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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07
FOUR wARsHIPs PASS PERU
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Lima, Peru, Nov. Z. = P. NJ - Four
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made out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07

state OF PennsyIVanfa, County OF Dau-
phin, SIS:
named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
(Stgned) AL K. THOMAS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of November. 1914
NSigned) A. W. SW ENGELs
My commission expires January 10.
1915.
Correct-Attest:
tSEALL1
(Signed) H. A. SHERK,
(Stgned) h. NJ. SIBLE.
(Signed) q. A HEFFELFINGER,
Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07
SCHOOLMA' ANS AND
MASTERS To GATHER
400 Instructors of Youth of County
Here Monday For Insti-
tute Week

Beginning Mon
day afternoon at 2
o'clock the sixty
second annual ses-
sion of the Dau-
phin county teach
ers' institute will
be held in the
House of Repre-
sentatives. Coun-l
ty superintendent
+. &c. Shambaugh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07
Bank: Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE EAST END BAI.K, of Harrisburg
Thirteenth and Howard streets, of Dau-
phin County, Pennsylvania, at the
close of business November 2. 1914:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY. OF
Harrisburg, No. 1890 North Third Street,
OF Dauphfn County. Pennsylvanta, at
the close of business November 2, 1e14:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE STEELTON TRUST COMPANY, OF
Steelton. No. l North Front Street. OF
Dauphin County. Pennsylvania. at the
close of business. November 2, 1914:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-07

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE COMMERCIAL BANK, of Harris
burg, Pa, Nos. 1922 and 1924 North
Third street, of Dauphin County, Penn
sylvania, at the close of business, No
vember 2. 1914:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR DEAD ROYALTY

Vienna. July S.-In the presence or Em- reror Francis Joseph. the new hair to the throne, the Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, many archdukes and arehduch- esses. cabinet members. diplomats and high military and civil officers, funeral services for the Archduke Francis Ferdi- hand and his wife, the Duchess of Hohen- berg, who were assassinated last week. were held in the chapel of the Hofburg this afternoon.
 Emperor Francis Joseph and members of the imperial family assembled in the Gobeln Salon of the Hofburg and pro- eeeded thence to the chapel The aged Emperor and the new heir apparent oc- cupied seats on the oratorium above the right side of the high altar, while the ambassadors had places on the left. Twenty members of the corps of gentle men at arms. in gorgeous uniforms, stood at attention at the sides of the cata- falque
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04

In compliance with the recent decree of Judge F. c. Crow, the Birmingham Waterworks company has restored, eff fective July 1, 1912, the old fiat rates for water which were in effect up until "97-C" was negotiated.
 In many cases the old Hat rates will increase the water bills of Birmingham citizens from 25 to 100 pet cent, 1t is said, over what they have been paying since 1912 under meter rate. Tife ordinance 97-C is the one which was declared void by the city commissioners after it has been repudiated by the peo- pie in a referendum election. It, how ever, has been enforced by the water works company up until the present time.
 Judge Crows decision, however, puts the old rates prior to 1912 back in force again in all of Greater Birmingham just to where they were before the or dinance 97-C was passed. Showing why these old rates are put in force by the courts decision, the waterworks com pany officials yesterday issued the fol- lowing statement:
 June 30, 1914 To the Patrons of the Birmingham
 Waterworks Company.
 Dear Sirs The water furnished to the citizens of old Birmingham was for many years furnished under a contract bearing date June 2, 1883 The supreme court of this state held number of years ago that under this contract wa ter furnished for domestic uses should be charged for upon the following Hat basis, named in the contract: Dwellings of three rooms or less ss; each ad- ditional room under 10, S1; each ad- ditional room over 10, 50 cents; water closets for private families, $5; addi- tional closets for servants. $2.5O; bath tubs for private families, $4. The court holding that under this contract water for dwelling use could not be sold on a meter basis.
 In 1912 the contract with old Bir- mingham. as well as the various con tracts with the suburban municipalities since merged into Birmingham were sought to be modified by a contract entered into between the city and the water company which reduced the flat rates to be charged and which also pro- vided that where water was charged Tor on a meter basis it should be charged for at the prices set out in the modified contract.
 These prices were approximate ly one- third less than the meter prices named in the contracts with East Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale, Elyton, Gray mont, North Haven, West End. Pratt City, Ensley and Wylam. Both the con sumers and the water company. under the modified contract of 1912 were given the right to have meters in- stalled. This modified contract be- tween the water company and the city was embodied in an, ordinance passed by the city known as ordinance No. s7-C. A referendum election was there after held upon this ordinance and the vote of a majority was against it. The question arose as to whether or not this ordinance was subject to ref erendum election under the commission bill governing the city of Birmingham. Under the commission law only ordi nances granting or extending fran chises to use streets are subject to .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
TWO AMERICAN POWER BOAT MARKS BROKEN

Peoria, H., July 3.-Kittyhawk VI, owned by H. H. Timken of Canton, O., broke two American power boat records at today's racing of the Mis- sissippi Valley Power Boat associa- tion.
 She covered down stream mile in .O6, rate of 54.54 miles an hour. Then she ran an Mp stream mile in :03 3-5 and down stream mile in 1:07 3-5, averaging a rate of 52.9 miles an hour for the round trip, The records were not made in races but in trials against time.
 In the Class event, 15 miles, War ren Groat owned by W. T. Warren. Chi cago, wSn the second heat and the race in 2949 Warren Groat also won the second heat and the race in the Class D event-10 miles-time, 20:14 3-5, and the first heat in the Class c event. 15 miles-time. 29:491s.
 Spot, owned by Thomas l. Tracy. New York, captured the first heat of the Class E event, 20 miles, in 3335Ia
 The first heats, of the races concluded today were run yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
ELKOURIE TO SPEAK
To Deliver Address to Knights of Co.,
 lumbus at Vicksburg Tomorrow

NJ. E. Linnehan. state deputy of the Knights of Columbus for Alabama, was invited to deliver an address at ban quet in Viekshurg tomorrow night, fol- lowing the ceremony of comforting the fourth degree on a large class of candi- dates, but owing to pressing engage ments he could not leave Birmingham and arranged to have Dr. H. A. Elkourie take his place. Dr. Elkourie left for Vicksburg last night.
 Among the prominent speakers will be His Grace, the Most Rev. James Blenk, archbishop of New Orleans, and P. J. Burke, vice supreme master of the foutrh degree. pr. EllIourie's subject will be, "The Spirit of Columbianism.
 MT Linnehan will attend the annual meeting of the supreme council of the Knights of Columbus, which will be held at St. Paul early in August He will also attend the annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which also meets in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04

on the basis of the quantity used In accordance with the decision of the cir cult court of Jefferson county, the Bir- mingham Waterworks company, com mencing the first of July, 1914. will charge all of it's consumers in Greater Birmingham according to the contracts which were in force in hlly, 1912. when ordinance 97-C was adopted. --@ Judge Crow found. in the quo war ranto suit recently tried. that the Bir- mingham Waterworks company was furnishing to the people of Birmingham pure and wholesome water treated in accordance with the best and most scien- tific modern methods. The Birmingham Waterworks company desires to say to It's consumers that 1t recognizes that the first duty of public utility corporation Is courteous, efficient and satisfactory public service. No citizen of Birmingham is more interested in the growth. vel fare and prosperity of the city of Bir- mingham than the Birmingham Water works company. It Is heartily desirous of rendering a service which will be satis- factory to it's patrons. It will spare no pains or expense to give to the people of Birmingham the best water that can be secured. It will endeavor to give cour- teous and efficient service. If any of it's patrons are dissatisfied with thefre- establishment. of the rates and basis of payment named in the old contracts the water company would ask such ratrors to remember that the charges which 1t now makes are fixed by law and are made in accordance with the principles established in MT. Weatheriys suit and in accordance with the principles con tended for by the city administration.
 Very truly yours.
 THE BIRMINGHAM afsfATERWORKs COMPANY,
 By A. NJ. Lynn.
 President. Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
MRS. EDWIN CARAVAN
 CROSS-EAMINED AT
 CORONER'S INQUEST
Got the Money
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an they ought to be ashamed of them- selves and demanded the money"
 Got the Money
 Mrs. Carman paused at this point to use bottle of smelling salts. In a mo- ment she continued. saying she got the money.
 "The affair with the nurse" Mrs Car man went on, lied me 10 get the telephon- io instrument. l used it many times from then on. I was perfectly satisfied with everything I heard over the instrument. What I heard treasured me-"
 Mrs. Carman was asked many questions about the number of revolvers there were around her home. She said she knew her husband kept .25-calibre automatic pis- tol in his bureau drawer and that her father kept an old army revolver in the garage at the rear of the house She de- nied she had seen any revolver other than these
 Do you know how to use a revolver?' District Attorney Smith asked
 Mrs. Carman hesitated fraction of a second, looked at her husband, who was sitting beside MT Levy, her attorney, and replied:
 'I do not. I never fired a revolver in my life''
 Mrs. Carman declared her attorney had asked her if she would be willing to go to look at the body to see whether she knew Mrs. Bailey.
 'I told MT Levy I did not know the woman, but that I would be willing to go to Hampstead" Mrs. Carman con- tinued
 How could you tell whether you knew her or not if you did not see her while she was in the doctors office, either dead or alive? aueried the district attorney.
 Mrs. Carman did not answer this ques- tion directly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04

referendum. It appeared to the attor- neys for the Birmingham waterworks company that ordinance 97-C neither granted a franchise to use a street nor extended such a franchise, but simply modified certain of the terms of the franchise already granted, reducing the amounts to be received by the water company. Pending an authoritative de- cisiop-upon whether ordinance SIC was or was not in force, the Birmingham Waterworks company undertook to pre- serve Its rights by treating said con- tract as being in force, notwithstand- ing the referendum election, until the question could be passed upon by the courts of this state. It was the be- lief of the officials of the Birmingham Waterworks company that large sav-
 ing would be effected to the people and to the city of Birmingham from the operations of ordinance 97-C This belief has veen verified by experience. In the period from July l, 1912, to July l, 1914. the net saving to the city had ordinance 97-C been sustained would have been e29.09S.6S. During the same two years the bills of individual con sumers of water in Greater Birmingham made out in accordance with ordinance 97-C have aggregated S164,146.62 less than they would have been under In.
 
 consumers of water including the city under ordinance 97-C and the net shrinkage in the revenues of the water company on this account for a period of two years has aggregated e193,245.30.
 The Birmingham Waterworks com pany has given to consumers in the various suburban municipalities now incorporated in the city of Birmingham who have always been charged upon a meter basis acording to the terms of the contracts with those municipal ities the benefit of the lower meter rates named in ordinance No. 97-C. The Birmin gham Waterworks company has given to the citizens of old Birming- ham to whom water has been sold on a flat basis the benefit of the lower flat basis named in ordinance No. s7-C. The Birmingham Waterworks company has asked to install meters at the homes of number of citizens of old Birmingham. in accordance with ordi- nance 97-C, and 1t has taken the po- sition in connection with such requests that If it should be subsequently, held by the courts that 1t had no right to install meters under ordinance 97-C. end if the consumers of water using such meters paid more than they would have paid on the flat basis. then the difference would be refunded by the water company. The Birmingham Wa tetworks company has also been re- quested by a large number of con sumers in old Birmingham to put them on a meter basis, in accordance with the ordinance 97-C, and in accordance with such requests 1t has installed large number of meters at the homes of such consumers. agreeing that it would charge for water on a meter basis under ordinance 97-C until its right to do so had been passed upon by the courts.
 Many consumers will naturally ask why the water company should have sought to preserve its rights under ordinance 97-C pending a decision by the courts upon the validity of that ordinance if the effect of the ordinance was to shrink the revenues of the water company. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
BRITAIN LEAVE
 MEXICAN CAPITAL

Vera Cruz, Mex, July 3.-A score of children, l4 women and two men. com posed the entire volunteer party of British subjects which arrived here to day from Mexico City in obedience to the advice given to Englishmen by Sir Lionel Garden, British minister to Mex leo, that they take their families out of the country temporarily
 It is expected that the majority of the members of the British colony at the capital, of whom 800 are registered at the British legation, will remain in Mexico City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
REFUSE TO CONCEDE CHANGES FOR PEACE
 IN MEXICO ARE GONE
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made by attorneys for Felicitas F. VIA iareal. secretary of the treasury in General Carranza's cabinet. who charges that his forwarding agent Santiago s. Winfield. did not ship the notes in ''the proper manner" but con signed them to himself or a confeder- ate.
 The court proceedings were inter preted here as another development in the differences between Carranza and Villa.
 The application does not act as a re- straining order. If they see fit the ex- press companies--Adams, Wells-Fareo and SouthGrn-may deliver the consign- nent before Monday when the court order Is returnable here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
ROOSEVELT RESIGNS
 FROM OUTLOOK STAFF

New York, July 3.-Theodore Roosevelt has resigned from the editorial staff of the Outlook it was learned tonight. He had been contributing editor since March, 1909. when he left the White House. Lawrence Abbott. one of the pro- prietors of the publication. said there had been no break in the relations be- tween the colonel and the magazine man. agement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
ATHLETE
 WINNER IN LONDON

London, July 3.-Homer Baker of the New York Athletic club, won his heat in the british half-mile amateur cham pionship today in ? minutes 2-5 sec onds. He was one of the American athletes entered for the preliminary heats of the British field and track championships at the Stamford bridge ground. London. Baker also won his heat in the quarter-mile championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
\ NTzELL FUNERAL SB VDAY AZ TEREOON 0lse S Injured in Auto Ac- silelt Near Lake Purdy
 Ire Resting Well
eral services over the remains n " AIant1all u,to ,.as L;liaa

eral services over the remains
 V. Mentzell who was killed
 bile accident near Lake Purdy Thursday night will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:9o o'clock from the resi- denee of the deceased. 330S Avenue E, Fairfield The following will act as pall- bearers; Milton Thomas. E. Mcclellan. Charles Doicet, Will Morrow. N. K. Pal nser and Roddy Morrison.
 The accident in which MT Mentzell Was killed occurred about 7:ao o'clock Thursday night. when he. together with three companions. o. NJ. Riddle, Jack Jones and A. E. Meeh. were returning to Birmingham from fishing trip. The automobile skidded off a 75-foot embank ment. MT. Mentzell jumped from the car and was killed His companions were not fatally injured, and are now resting well.
 The deceased is survived by his widow and 1O-year-old daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
Killed in Auto Accident

Alliance, o., July 3.--Dr. Sanders, 50. dentist of Orville, O.. was killed and three members of his family were injured when an automobile in which they were riding skidded overturned and plunged oyer a 40-foot embark, ment to the brink of the Hahonipg river, east of this city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
Hospital Fund Raised Easily

The $5000 needed for the children's hospital was easily raised. The canvassing commit tee started out on Wednesday, There was generous response on the part of the citizens ap- pealed to for aid, and yester- day it was announced by mem- / Der of the committee that $500O and little more had been sub scribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
Petition in Bankruptcy

NJ. D. Norton and Martha Schelle, proprietors of Nortons cafe, yesterday filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the federal court. The firms liabilities were scheduled at $5254.17. The assets comprise restaurant fix lures and real estate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04

an they ought to be ashamed of ther selves and demanded the money"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

your father He's travelling somewhere between here
and Chicago. on foot. May | the latest letter he
wrote you!"
The girl brought ii To him.
"May take this with me-"
"Ies. What do YOU intend to do! -
Stranleigh smiled.
"Oh. ! never do anything. As was telling your
men. who wished me to mind my business, |
always have people 10 do that for me. I'm a great
believer III the expert Now. America is the land of
experts. and the man to deal with this is II
detective. | shall get into touch by telegraph with
Il man | know in New York. His men invariably
track down anyone they want. and il will be an
easy task to find your father. who is ,ramping the
>iaightcst possible line between Chicago and this
ranch. | shall give instructions for money to be
handed To Mr.. Armstrong. with directions to take
the next train To Beachers. his presence here is
desirable. shall do nothing but send a telegram
and my friend will do the rest. If YOU will assist
me by ordering my horse. ] shall be ready to start
within ten minutes. I'd order the horse myself but
don't think your men would obey me-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

well. | came to this ranch properly accredited.
with letter of introduction TO Mr.. Armstrong. II
he had been here, and had seen that my visit was
unwecome to him. should instantly have taken my
leave. but refuse to have my liberty restricted by
Mr.. Armstrong; men,
"Thats where you're wrong. MIR. Stranleigh.
We're not his men, we're Mr.. Armstrong; partners"
"a partner contributes his share to the expenses
of the combination. ! understand Mr.. Armstrong
bears the burden alone.
1--WE contribute our labor. which is cash in an.
other form. therefore whether Mr.. Armstrong is
here. or whether he is away. we mean to defend our
property. When you the imaginary line |
spoke OF. You are tresrassng. and no jury will con-
Wet man who shoots trespasser after he has been
fully warned. as we warn you. Mr. Stranleigh."
OI ADMIT. Mr.. Dean. that You seem to have right
! on your side. even if there is not much wisdom
back of it. But-why do you treat me an enemy
1--WE don't like your actions. You're a city man,
and We don't trust any such.'
But Mr. Banks. who gave me the letter TO Mr..
Armstrong. is not only city man. but lawyer. He
has been here, and spoke highly of his reception
THAT was before the mine was opened. and as for
lawyers. we hate 'em like ratlcsnakes The opening
of the silver mine opened the ratlesnake and
that's why this lawyer snake in Bleachers is trying
to cheat Armstrong out of his ranch. He came
here with a mining engineer. and learnt the value of
the ground. How do we know you're not a mining
engineer"
81 regret to say I'm nothing useful"
"And didn't you send Miss Armstrong into Bleach
to that rascal Ricketts,! What connection
have you with him!'
'None at all, Mr. Dean. ! never saw Ricketts, in
my life. and never heard of him before the day you
misook for the sheriff.
Dean glanced at his companions, who had taken
no part in the cooquy but who listened with an
interest at once critical and suspicious. 1t was evil
dent their diStrust could not be dsspated by strenu
GUS talk and for Il moment Stranleich tempted
to tell them that he had loaned five thousand dollars
to Miss Armstrong. in hope that this money would