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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
MIDDLETOwN NOTES

Elect Oficers.-Swatara Council No
949. Roal Arcanum. has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1915: Regent. II.
Friedman; vice regent. S. II. Ney: ora :
tor, 10. ). KEEPER; past regent, NJ r.
lector, DR.. Ii. W. George; treasurer.
Frank Nisley; chaplain, c. 4. SeltZer
guide, \. McNair: warden, John s
Longenecker: sentry, William Schuetz;
trustees. 5. Cameron Young, Jerome G.
Peters, F. II. Fisher
Tennis Club EIects.-The MiddIetown
Tennis Club elected officers at meet
ing. They are: President T. c.
Leber; ce-president. Ivy Norman
secretary, Annie Eby; treasurer. Harry
Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
PEOPLE RUSH FROM HOUSES
BY Associated Press

Scarborough, Dec. via London.
l2.5S p. M.-When the German shells
began falling into Scarborough short
ly before s o'clock this morning the
people rushed out of their houses in
state of the greatest excitement.
The crowds ran hurriedly to the rail-.
road station, and all who could board
ed the train that was just leaving for
Hull. Several buildings in Scarbor-
ough have been damaged by the fire
from the German warship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
COLD WAVE To LAST
THROUGHOUT WEEK
[Continued From First Pagel
years and thousands of folks are get
ting their old togs out Of the chest.
Little Suffering Reported

Little suffering was reported at the
Poor Directors offices in the Court
house or at the headquarters of the
Associated Charities in Market Square.
While there is a great deal of want
throughout the city owing to the busi-
ness depression, the requests for aid
have not been greatly increased as
yet.
coolest spot in the United States. the
weather map shows. At Sheridan.
Wyo.. 1t is 90 below; at Lincoln, Neb..
the mercury stood at IL below this
morning; dozens of places show the
mercury at zero; in this city the off,
cial report was above. but in the
neighboring mountain districts reports
of and 3 above were received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
BRINGS HAND no HOSPITAL

Charles NJ. Burd, of Pembroke. came
to the Harrisburg Hospital YESTERDAY
with his left hand severed at the wrist
He brought the hand along, thinking
that possibly the doctors might be able
to sew il on again He was told that
this could not be done and then he
had his wounds dressed. The hand
had been severed in the morning while
Burd was attempting to remove corn
fodder from a cutting machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

considerable opposition to the idea
among political leaders of various
parties.
There were bills presented for con-
ventions last session, but they We're
attacked in committee hearings and
were the subject of much discussion.
Nothing came of them. 1t is prob
able that the efforts will be renewed
early in the year and that considerable
efort to get through the bill will be
undertaken.
To Speak I'm Johnstown.-Dr Joseph
halbtus, secretary of the State Game
commission, is To speak on the game
laws and prospects at Johnstown next
week.
Mattress People Here.-Manufac-
turers of mattresses and their attor-
neys are in consultation with Com
missioner Jackson. DR.. ]. Fl. Price and
other officers of the Department OF
LABOR and Industry about the propos-
ed amendment to the mattress act
company InCreaSes.-The West End
| Water Company of Allison township,
clinton county, has filed notice of in
crease of debt to 100000 for improve
ments.
Few Violations.-The report of the
| Department of Labor and Industry
SHOWS that in week there were nine
arrests for violation of the minor la
/ Dor law and four for violation of the
! temale labor act.
Representative Here. - Representa-
tive John NJ. Flynn, of Elk, the Demo
cratic leader of the House, was at the
/ Capitol yesterday.
! AmOry Board TO NIeet-The State
! Armory Board will meet tomorrow to
i liscuss the Lebanon armory matter
! The board may also take up the Iegis-
latiye appropriation matter.
Mr. Donnelly Here. Charles p
of T4f
/ Democratic state chairman, was ut the
/ Auditor Generals Department on bust
| ness yesterday
Board of PardonS-The State Board
OIL Pardons as at present constituted
| DeSan lts last session to-day. The new
board VIII be sworn in on January 20.
| forty-three applications for pardon or
! commutation were on file and there
| was so much business that the board
| determined to hear the first twenty
nine cases to-day and to take up the
remainder next Tuesday. Three appli-
cations for commutation were argued.
/ one being for Isaiah Crosan Fsyette
who is to be hanged on January Z, and
Rocco Tassone. Lancaster, and Ger
! menla Acitello. Clearfield, sentenced To
! be electrocuted ~
Phillips Reappointed.-John NJ. Phil
! lips. Pittsburgh, was to-day reappoint
ed a member of the State Game Com
] ''--9-N'' 'ltN D. >. Speer, 81. Mary s,
/ was named to fill la vacancy They Will
! be commissioned at once.
New Justice.-B. Frank Beard was
| to-day appointed justice of the peace
! for Wrightsville
Three Hcarings.-The Public Service
COMMISSION had so much business to-
I day that 1t had to divide and hold
i three hearings at once. Numerous
contracts were brought up for ap-
| proval.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
TRIED TO ROE POIIcp,,Av

Reading, "a Dec. l6.-MaSing the
mistake of thrusting his hand into the
pocket of a State policeman while on
Grating with Il gang of pickpockets nj
the recent Hamburg King Frost car
nical, resulted in Alfred Levy. 35 wears
old. of Philadelphia, being sentenced
in court here to-day TO fine OF $40
and costs and q years Imprisonment
in the Berks jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
GERMANS DRIVEN OFF BY
WEST HARTLEPOOL FORTRESS
By associated Pres,

London, Dec. 16, 1.44 p. m. - The
official press bureau this afternoon
made the following announcement
with regard to the German attack on
the north seacoast of England:
The fortress commander at West
Hartlepool reports that German war
vessels engaged that fortress between
s o'clock and 9 o'clock this morning.
The enemy was driven off.
"A small German war vessel also
opened fire on Scarborough and Whit
by"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
HEARD ON THE HILL

Speaker Alter was visitor to the
Capitol
r. j. Tener Of Pittsburgh, is visiting
the Governor.
Governor Tener is going to Lancas-
ter tonight to attend the dinner 70
Frank r. McClain
EN-Lleutenant-Gov Walter I.y-
on of Pittsburgh, was a Hill" visitor.
Senators Snyder and Salus and Rem
reSchtatlVes Geiser and McNichoI were
at the Board of Pardons.
John kurtiocele, wanted in New
York on a murder charge, has been
arrested in Luzerne county and extra
dition papers We're made out to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
GERMAN CRUISERS ATTACKED
BY FOUR BRITISH DESTROYERS
By Associated Press

London. Dec. 16, 2.30 p. m.-The
New Castle Evening Chronicle places
the number of German cruisers which
bombarded Hartlepool at three. 1t
says that these cruisers were attacked
almost Immediately by four British de-
stroyers.
Several entire rows of houses at
Hartlepool were destroyed and the gas
works were seriously damaged, this
newspaper says. 1t is believed several
persons were killed or wounded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

Man Who Sorted "Murphies- nj Aims
house Dies of Heart TrnnhIc

Charles Meyer. the "old potato-rnan''
at tho County Almshouse. is dead.
Word was received at the offices of
the Poor Directors this morning that
Meyer, or Meyers. as he was also
known. had been fatally stricken with
an attack of heart failure early to-day
and death resulted couple of hours
admitted in 1910.
The veteran inmates job was one Of
the many odd occupations TO which the
almshouse authorities put the apad
hands to fill in the time. He had charge
of the potato bins and his peculiar
business was to carefully inspect the
"murphies'' and turn out the roots and
spots During the last year Charley
the potato-man. sorted over some i 100
bushels of the tubers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
AUsTRIANs POUR INTO GALICIA
BY Associated Press

London. Dec. 16. 40 A. M-Tele-
graphing from Petrograd the Times
correspondent says: Austrian col
umns are pouring over the Dukla
Passes (Carpathian mountains into
Galicia. Grand Duke Nicholas re-
cords this fact without the slightest
comment and the consensus of mill
tary opinion here endorses his atti-
tude of complete equanimity"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
HURT IN FALL

Falling on the icy pavement near
Front and Lincoln street early this
morning, Mrs. Theresa Fowler. As
years old. of McCalrs Ferry, dislocated
her hip. She was taken in to the
restaurant of VIM. Daylor, where she
was cared for by Miss Marie WiZe
mann, the Civic Club nurse, until
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
LAMUEL G. BRACKBnL

Lamuel c. Braekbill, aged II wears
died yesterday at 624 CunberIand
street. lie is survived by his wife and
son, Joseph Brackbiu, of WiIkesl
Barre, and daughter, Mrs. Edna q,
y. smith; OF TINS city. Funeral serv-
row afternoon at 2.l5 O'Clock. the Rev
John III. Daugherty officiating. Burial
will be made in the East Harrisburp
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
RICHARD 5. sHAPTER
Brooklyn Wan Dies mt Home of Rro,to-
im-Lnxx. CharIes & nI.L-I.--.

in-Law. Charles 4. DIsbrow
Rlchard Sterling Shapter, a resident
% Brooklyn, y. Y, who came To Hare
risburg last summer on a visit to his
brother-in-law. Charles A. DisbroXv
1915 North Front street, and was taISen
Mr. Disbrows home a.
Funeral services will be held To-
night at 1880 o'clock, the Rev. B. IT
Hart. pastor of Fifth Street Methodist
Church, officiating. The BODY viii Ee
taken to Mr.. Shapters home. in Brook
lyn. by Undertaken c. Fl. Mauk to-mor-
row morning, at 9:45 o'clock Further
services Will be held in James Methodist
church. Brooklyn. Friday mornine
Burial VIII be IN Greenwood CemeferY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

No Arrests.-Fire Chief John T..
Shupp, Jr, has so far been unable to
secure any definite information that
would help solve the origin of the fire
that burned the double frame dwelling
at 42O-l22 Main street. The only evi-
dence of incendiarism discovered was
the purchase by n foreigner of a large
quantity of kerosene oil shortly before
the fire
viii Give Cantata. - The Sunday
school of Grace United Evangelical
church is preparing an elaborate musi-
cal entertainment to be given Christ
mas evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
HOLES BORED THROUGH HOUSES
By HEAVY FIRE FROM WARSHIPS
BN Associated Prcss

Hull, England, Dec. 16, via London.
1.43 p. M,-An eye witness from Scar
borough said that a large amount of
debris was scattered about the square
near the railway station by the shell
fire. Roofs of houses were torn away,
windows were broken and holes were
bored entirely through some houses.
The huge chimney at the brick works
was knocked down.
Several shells were fired at the wire
less station with what result is un-
known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
MEssUDIEHs CREW RESCUED


Amsterdam, Dec. 16, via London.
$50 =. NJ. - kilograms from Con-
stantinople referring for the first time
to the torpedoing by the British sub
marine Bill of the Turkish battleship
Messudieh in the Dardanelles, Decem-
ber 10. say that the warship sank at
her anchorage and that parts of the
vessel are still visible above the water
The Messudieh's crew was saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
ONE KILLED AT wHITBY
By ASsociafcd Prcss

Whitby. York, England. Dec. 16, via
London, 2.02 p. Mn the lombard
ment several persons were injured and
a number of buildings, including the
historic abbey here, were damaged.
One person is reported to have been
killed. The cruisers. after the bonn
bardment disappeared in a north
easterly direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS

At meeting of the Highspire school
board, Monday evening, d. w, YeaCer
was elected president and C. C. Cum
bier was elected vice-president. IT
was decided to close the borough
schools from December "a until Janu-
ary 4. Christmas exercises will be
held in all the schools December "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
WATER SUPPLY RESTORED


London, Dec. Is, 12.41.-Petrograd $
water supply. which yesterday was re-
ported to have been cut off owing to
the blocking OF the Neva river con-
duits by ice, has been restored. accord
ing to telegram to Reuters Telegram
COMPANY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
NICHOLAS LEAVES FRONT

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-Oficial an
Nicholas, having finished his tour Of
inspection of the Russian army fronts
in the Caucasus. left that region on
December Is. \ communication from
the staff of the army in the Caucasus
dated December IS. says that recent
engagements of the Russian forces
have been insignificant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
~OBERLIN
oBERLIN PERSONALS

Miss Esther stauffer spent the week
end in Reading.
George Miller spent Saturday in Pal
myra.
Harry Stouffer and Harry Mehargue
were in Linglestown Monday.
Herman Smith, of Lnglestown Wis
tied his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Smith, sunday
posit, visited friends here Thursday
Edward Kelley. of Duncannon. Wis
tied his parents, Mr. and Mrs Edward
Kelley, Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
RESIDENTS Of CITIES
ARE PANIC STRICKEN


n general acUion or to act as an escort
in an attempt to land troops on the
British coast
Neither Scarborough nor Hartlepool
are fortified. Scarborough has a pop
ulation of 10000 people and during
the summer month sthe seaside hotels
| are crowded. At this time of the year,
| however, the hotels are comparatively
deserted. Hartlepool, together with
West Hartlepool, has population of
about 10000.
Great excitement prevailed in Lloyds
underwriting room when the an
lnouncement of the German naval raid
was posted on the bulletin boards. The
members crowded around and eagerly
read the notice. Insurance rates, so
far as the North Sea is concerned.
have been practically suspended pend
ing the receipt of definite news of the
report of the engagement.
At the Baltic Exchange the news
was read most eagerly by the members
and was the chief topic of conversa-
tion all through the afternoon.
Scarborough, which 1t is announced
is being shelled by the Germans to-
day, is a seaport and fashionable re-
sort of England, in the northern part
of Yorkshire on a headland extend
ing into the North Sea. 1t is 81 miles
northeast of the important English
city of York. 1t is a little over 200
miles from London. Scarborough
has been popularity styled the Queen
of Watering Places"
Hartlepool is a seaport and muni-
cipal borough of England, in the
southeast portion of the county of
Durham. 1t is about forty miles
northwest of Scarborough on a
promonitory that extends into the
North Sea. The Hartlepools are pro-
vided with vast system of docks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
MANY AMERICANS SAU EoR
U, &. ON BOARD LUSITANIA

London. Dec. Ib.-IWU tralniOatus u
passengers left London for Liverpool
this morning to sail for the United
States on board the Lusitania, the last
steamer that will reach New York in
time for Christmas.
Charles NJ. Schwab. Robert Bacon
and Mrs. Walter II. Page are among
the passengers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
:. VI. SCHWAB IN FOUR DAYS
CLOSES RECORD CONTRACTS
Special TO The Telegraph

London. Dec. 16. = Charles NJ.
Schwab will leave for New York to-
day after a four-day stay in London.
Mr.. Schwab's extensive business
contracts are probably the greatest
ever obtained by a single individual.
They are now completed. so far as
signing agreements is concerned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF
COAST OF REDCAR, ENGLAND
By Associated Press

Redcur. York, England, Dec. 16, via
London, 1.27 p. m.-Heavy firing was
heard off the coast here between and
$40 a. m. to-day. The forms of three
cruisers could be discerned looming
out of the haze. 1t appeared as if the
hostile warships were attacking the
forts on Tees Bay.
The cannonading was kept up for
more than half an hour. when the
booming of guns gradually grew less.
During the height of the lombard
ment as many as half a dozen flashes
of guns We're counted within the space
of two minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
ENGLISH WE'RE PREPARED TO
MEET ATTACK or GERMANS
Br .isxocfntcd Prcse

Hull, Dec. 16. via London, 3.Q5
p. NIT is reported here that word
had been received that an attack by
the Germans was anticipated and that
consequently the authorities we're in
readiness to meet IL. The coast de-
fenses had been thoroughly prepared
and all the units of infantry and artil-
lery were at their stations and in the
trenches.
Up to o'clock this afternoon no
reliable estimates of the casualties
were available.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
MANY APPFALs FOR COAT,

Flfty-one appeals. most of them for
coal. were received from all over the
county yesterday by the board OF poor
directors. This equaled the biggest
days order during the exceptional
cold snaps of last January and Feb
ruafy. To-day there was only one
REQUEST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

Yorkshire, on the coast, and about
half way between Scarborough and
Hartlepool. 1t is a town of about l2,-
600 people, and also is seaside resort.
1t has group of hotels along the cliffs
and the town itself is situated on both
banks of the Esk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
wARsHIPs GUARD STRAITS


Valparaiso, Dec. 16.-Advices re-
ceived here from Punta Arena state
that when the German cruiser Dres-
den left that port on Sunday evening
warships of the British squadron were
waiting on both sides of the Strait of
Magellan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
Belgians Are Suffering
From Cholera and Typhoid

Berlin. Dec. 16 (by way of Sayville).
The official press bureau, in its bud
get given out to-day, has the follow
Ing:
The newspaper Figaro, of Paris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
TO CLOSE BARS CHRISTMAS

At meeting of all the wholesale
nquor dealers and hotel proprietors in
Steelton it was decided to close all bar
rooms and wholesale liquor stores on
Christmas Day. This action on the part
OF the liquor men is an innovation
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
kMIDDLETOWN. = =
NAME COMMITTEES

II. W. George, president of the Mid
dletown school board, has announced
his appointments for the various COM
Supplies, c. +. Beard, NJ. II. C;ingrich
and e. c. Garman; finance, j. p. Acker-
man, Fl. E. Force and n. c. Thurman;
building, {. f. Beard, j. =. Ackerman
and n. c. Fuhrman; sinking fund. III.
w, George, c. f. Beard and NJ. II. Cling
rich.
That Middletowns finances are in a
good condition was shown at meet
ing OF the borough council when Coun-
Gilman c. b. Brisman called attention
TO the fact that after all bills were
paid the borough still had S3,9SS.56 on
hand and $4,000 additional in the sink
ing fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
DEATH OF PAUL TRIMMER
.Sbecirl 10 Ttc TrIrorrbt

East BERLIN, Pa. Dec. 10 = Paul
Mrs. Milton Trimmer. died at his nome
Monday morning. after an Illness of
about ten days. lie was 20 years OLD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Constable John Gibb has returned
from Warren, Pa, where he transact
ed business.
Detective Irwin Durnbaugh was in
Middletown to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
WHITLEY BOMBARDED BY TWO
GERMAN CRUISERS TO-DAY
Br Associated Prest

Whitby. York, England. Dec 16. via
London, las D. m. - Two German
cruisers bombarded this town between
. and 10 o'clock this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

Redcar is seaside resort in the
north riding of Yorkshire, ten miles
to the south of Hartlepool. 1t has a
population of about 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
GERMAN CRUISERS
BOMBARD COAST
CONTINUED From First Pagel

he would lead an army against the
British forces in Egypt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

whitby is in the north riding of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-28
AmmOns Declares He Is
Unable to Check Fur
Their Slaughter.
NEW BATTLE Is RAGING
Serious Fighting Is Reported
From the Camp Near
Walscnburc.

Federal troops will probably he sent to
the Colorado strike district from Wyo-
min. to-day. following the failure Of
the conference between Representative
Foster and John n. Rockefeller. Jr..
regarding the war between the strikers
and the guards of the mines in which
the Rockefellcrs are interested. PreSi-
dent Wilson's cmissary reported the
non-success Of his mission at White
House conference late last night.
The situation in Colorado is growing
worse rather than better. the rebellion
Spreading to the northern counties of
the State. where battle il momentarily
expected.
Co. Ainmons admitted hi Inability
TO cope with the sit,ia ton. He re.
dared he was helpless to prevent
further riot,ng ...-,
Strikers and mine guards at the Nc
Nally mine. about half q mile from
Walscnburg, are waging desperate
battle. The camp AT the mine Is on
ire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-28
Huerta Once Favored
Gambia for President.

Federico Gamboa was appointed
Minister of Foreign Affairs in the
cabinet Of President Huerta last sum-
mer and upon his shoulders fell most
of the burden Of carrying on negotia-
tons with John Lind, the confidential
agent of President Wilson. He was
an ardent supporter of Huerta and
throughout the conferences main
'ained that there could be no settle
ment of Mexico's difficulties that pre-
supposed the voluntary abdication of
Huerta.
When the cabinet and the Chamber
Of Deputies FLASHED last September
Carboa bore the brunt CT the Gov
ernment's fight. He denounced the
Chamber for its attitude toward
Huerta and declared that il was in
mica! to the best interests OF
Mexico. For this he was Kissed and
hooted unit! he left the Chamber in
anger.
When II was announced that there
would be an election of a President
TO succeed Madero the Catholic
party proposed Gamboa as its candi-
date. Provisional President Huerta
was eliminated as a candidate under
the Constitution and his quick in
dorsement of Gamboa led TO the con-
clusion that Gamboa was to be a
mere fgurehead in the event of his
election and that Huerta would con-
time 20 hold the real powers of
administration,
He was declared 10 be ineligible,
but nevertheless resigned his port
folio on September IS in order to
carry on his campaign and also, as
Huerta said, to convince the people
that the provisional President was
not favoring any one and wanted
fair election.