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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
OWING $50 RENT, HE
SETS FIRE To HOUSE
TO OBTAIN INSURANCE
Wayne Kantner, of MahantongO
Street, Confesses to Charges
of Arson
SOAKS HOME WITH OIL
Sends Wife and Three Children to
House of Friend to Await
Burning Of Dwelling
SOAKS HOME WITH OIL

Wayne Kantner. 619 Mahantongo
street, employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company as a laborer, is In
Jail awaiting a hearing in court Tor
arson. Kantner this morning con-
fessed to Colonel Joseph b. Hutchison
and Fire Chief John c. Kinder that he
fred his home last night The accus-
ed said he was back in his rent TO the
extent of $50, and hoped to raise the
money from insurance on his lurnl-
ture. His furniture was Insured Tor
$500.
Kantner was placed under arrest at
II o'clock this morning. The State
Fire Marshal was notified and at a
hearing before Mayor John X. Royal
kantner plead guilty and was held
for court in default of 81 600 bail.
The fire occurred last night about
o'clock. An alarm was sent in from
Box No. 1928, Sixth and Mahantongo
streets. The firemen found the flames
in the cellar at the Kantner home and
between the partitions of the adjoining
house. Chemical streams prevented a
spread of the flames and the damage
will not go over $500. The house is
owned by Mrs. Edward Madden and
the damage is covered by insurance.
Firemen Smell OIL Fumes
Fire Chief John G. Kinder learned
from the firemen that there was a
strong odor of oil in the Kantner home
when they arrived. An investigation
brought the discovery that the plaster
between the partitions had been satu-
rated with OIL and that oil had been
poured on the cellar steps and rafters.
Later it was learned that Kantner had
sent his four children to the home of
William A. Ream, 1624R North Fifth
street, and later went there himself.
When the alarm was sounded, Kant
ner, it is said, remarked, That fire is
not at my house. l have no fire in
any of the stoves"
When confronted with these facts
to-day Kantner admitted he had fired
the place. Mrs. Kantner corroborated
her husbands story, and said "he told
me what he was going to do, and sent
me and the four children to the home
of Mr.. Ream."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
EX-PRES|DENT TAFT
GOVERNOR s GUEST
Noted Men at Executive Mansion
to Meet Him; Yale Alumni to
Give Reception

Louis J, Kolb. John Gribbel. Will
liam 7. Tilden. Cyrus II. X. Curtis and
Dinner Beeber will be house guests
OF Governor Brumbaugh on Thursday
night when ex-President William Fl.
Tart will he entertained. at the execu-
tive mansion. The former president
will come here on Thursday afternoon
and speak TO the members of the leg
islature at 4 o'clock in the Capitol aft
er speaking at the Harrisburg Acad-
emy, the oldest educational institu-
tion in the county. The Governor
will give n dinner of fifteen in his
honor at the executive mansion and
the former president will lecture in
the evening under auspices of the
Academy whose president is Vance G.
Mccormick. In the evening Professor
Taft will be guest of the Yale alumni
and will spend the night at the exec
utiVe mansion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Missing Man Is Found
Sticking in River Mud

Rowing across the river near High
spire yesterday, Jerome Kinsey and
Morris Leftier, two Highspire men,
discovered the body of negro i'm
bedded in the mud near the short.
The body was removed TO the UNDER
taking establishment of il. Wits
Sons, Steelton. Late this morning 1t
was identified by Miss Clennie Wash
ington, 919 Ash alley, Harrisburg, as
the body of her brother Gilbert Wash
ngton, who disappeared from home
about ten weeks ago.
Washington was 40 years old and
was employed at the State Printery
Coroner Eckinger yesterday began an
investigation, but was unable to dis
cover ano evidence bearing on the cir
cumstances surrounding the mans
drowning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Thousands of Voters Demand That Legislature Approve
Bill For Which Governor Is Fighting; Church to
Stand Against Men Who Disregard Will of People
Governor Brumbaugh Urges Cleaning Up of Politics in
Sermon at Church of Brethren; Dauphn Countys
Representatives Called Upon to "Vote Right; Big
Meetings in Every City of Pennsylvania

Hundreds of thousands of voters in
all parts of the State yesterday sup
plicated Divine aid for the success of
the local option pill and pledged their
cooperation to secure the passage of
the measure which is now before the
legislature.
Churches of every denomination re-
sponded to Governor Brumbaugh's ap-
peal to observe Local Option Sun
day with special services. In every
community the congregations to a
man, agreed to bring all their influ-
ence to bear upon their respective
members of the Legislature, in an eff
fort to have the bill passed.
Particularly in Pittsburgh. the home
town of Senator Oliver, were the meet
ings enthusiastic. There, at one of
the largest services of the day. a spe-
cial prayer was offered that Senator
Edwin Fl. Ware, support the local OPP
ton bill. Philadelphia also had large
ly attended meetings, at which Sem
the measure. In all other countie es
and cities of the State, ministers urged
their members to work for the bill.
Governor Speaks Here
Governor Brumbaugh, spoke for the
measure before the congregation of
the Church of the Brethren on Hum
mel street. DR.. Brumbaugh is an or
udlueu hleHlbeT Ol lnlS sect. Wnlch lOr
more than 100 years has not permit
ted those engaged in the liquor traf-
fic to be a member. He suggested that
If the people of the State want good
legislation they should elect good
men.
IF your officials" the Governor
said. "do not stand by their creed in
office they are utterly unfit to rule.
We officials are set aside by the people
not to lord over but to serve them. My
stand is very commonplace, for you.
who have always known or me and my
habits have right to expect me to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
DISPERSED AFTER
ARMED TROOPS MADE CHARGE

is, April -, 4:55 A. M.-Notwith
standing orders issued by the police.
attempts We're made to-day by persons
both for and against Intervention by
Italy in the war to hold public meet
ings in all parts of the country. The
crowds which gathered were charged
and dispersed in nearly every in
stannce by carbineers and troops, but
few persons were wounded, although
some arrests were made, among those
taken into custody being Professor
Benito Mussolini, the Socialist leader,
who faVors a continuance of neutral
ity, and Signor Marinetti, who is urg-
ing intervention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
American Steamer Hits
Rock; Passengers Safe

Toxic, April 12, 4.20 A. M.-The
steamship Minnesota, plying between
Japanese ports and Seattle, struck a
rock off Uwajima at $50 o'clock Sun
day night according to advices receiv-
ed from Captain Garlick. One of her
holds was pierced by the obstruction
in the channel. The passengers and
mails were removed by a steamer
which responded to a wireless call.
A japanese newspaper has received
dispatch from Manila saying that
Mrs. Francis b. Harrison, wife of the
Governor General of the Philippine Is
lands with two children was on board
the Minnesota at the time of the acci-
dent Mrs. Harrison was accompanied
by Captain Archibald f. Commiskey,
military aid to Governor Harrison.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
TWELFTH WEEK IS
TO START TONIGHT
State Lawmakers Have Much to
Do With Compensation to
the Front This Evening

The legislature will begin the
twelfth week of it's session tonight
when the House will resume meet
ings. The Senate will meet to-mor-
row night and on Thursday afternoon
both branches will unite to hear ex-
President William Fl. Taft address the
lawmakers. Mr.. Taft will arrive
about noon and be the guest of Gov
ernor Brumbaugh at the executive
mansion, delivering a lecture at the
Technical high school in the evening
The coming of MIR. Taft has attracted
much attention among the lawmakers
The session is now considered to be on
the homeward stretch and it is likely
that the House will start additional
sessions.
The seven bills com prising the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
SLUR ON HIS MODEST FURNITURE
HURT WERTS PRIDE 81, 500 WORTH
Contends Landlord Put His Goods and Chae in the Street Be-
They Weren't Su Efficiently Artistic

S. Rifkin. landlord of the apart
ments at 4O7. Verbeke street, cruelty
hurt Ort Addison Wert's feelings last
week in a way that few are wounded.
Ort explains the why and wherefore
in a suit he filed for damages to-day
through his attorney, William l..
Loeser
Wednesday, April Z. according to
the plaintiffs statement, he rented the
apartment from Riflin; terms. two
fifty per week, payable Monday in ad-
vance. Thursday Ort went round and
asked Rifkin when he could have pos
session whereupon the genial landlord,
the plaintif contends, said: THE door
is open, go on up: the paperhanger has
Just finished papering." Whereupon
Ort paid $3.50 on account of the first
weeks rent, got a team and started to
transfer his goods and chattels. 1t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12

was after he had installed one load and
was returning with a second that to
his amazement, he discovered his fur
niture piled out in the street. And
when he demanded the reason of il,
the latter coolly informed him as fol-
lows:
Your furniture amt good
enough for the house | thought
YOU had better furniture"
While Ort doesn't say in so many
words in his legal statement, he bit
terly intimates that he was never so
"bawled out" and embarrassed in his
life. His pride. he declares. suffered
frightfully, at least to the extent of
81, 500. That is the sum he is suing
for. But the slur about his modest
furniture isn't Ort's only reason for
complaint:
S. Rifkin--Ort says-stil has his
dollar and a half.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Huerta, Former Mexican
Dictator, Near New York

New York, April 12.-The Spanish
steamer Antonio Lopez which sailed
from Cadiz March 81 with Victoriano
Huerta aboard, was reported by wire
less to be 1s1 miles east of Sandy
Hook at 1.30 o'clock this morning.
1t was thought she would dock this ar
ternoon. Whether the former dicta-
tor of Mexico would seek TO land here
was unknown in advance of the steam
er's arrival. The Antonio Lopez was
expected to remain here only few
hours before proceeding on her way
TO Havana.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
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JAP SEAMEN CONTRIBUTE
TO RELIEF FUND OF FL

Honolulu, April 12.-The Japanese
cruiser Tokiwa put in al Honolulu late
Saturday and remained several hours
bcrore proceeding.
Admiral Tochinai conveyed to the
United States here coincidence OF the
japanese emperor on the loss of the
crew of the submarine F-4. Officers
and crew of the Tokiwa contributed
100 TO the relief fund being raised for
families of the F-4's dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
GOVERNOR RECEIVES
LOCAL OPTION BOOSTS
kilograms and Letters Pour in
Indicating How Widespread
Was Demonstration

"It seems to have been a great State
wide demonstration in which a great
many people were interested. Now if
they will do what they ought to do
and follow this up with personal work
] think good results will be accom-
plished," said Governor Brumbaugh
day in talking about the results of
his call for local option Sunday
The Governor has been receiving
numerous letters and kilograms to-
day endorsing his stand and in fol-
lowing out his thoughts on the work
that should be done said: "The peo-
pie interested in local option should
lie reasonable and sensible and treat
legislators like gentlemen. There is
no use abusing people. That mistake
waG made in the last campaign For
tunately / did not indulge in abuse"
TCOntinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicInItyt Fair
tonight and Tuesdays colder to-
night, with lowest temperature
about rs degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. FaIr
md somewhat colder Tonight and
Tuesday; fresh west to north
west winds.
River
The main river aud the North
Branch will rise slowly Tonight
and Tuesday, except the upper por-
lion of the North Branch will fall
Tuesday. The West Branch and
the Juniata will fall slowly or
remain stationary. 4 stage of
about 8.6 feet is indicated for
Harrisburg Tuesday morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance that was centraI
northwest Of the Lake Region
east-ward to the st. Lawrence
Valley. II has caused rain In cen-
trail md rnin and snow In north
ern districts generally CaHt OF
the MfHsiHsippi river In the last
fOrty-eight hours.
Temperatures n. M, ~.
sun; Rises, 5i33 a. MI sets. Gao
Moon: New moon, Apru II. e.ss
n. M.
River stage, 50 feet above low
writer mark.
Highest temperature, &c.
Lowest temperature. 80.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
RECEIVING TELLER FOUND DEAD
StfcfnL 10 The Tclrgrath

Philadelphia, April IL. Charles
Victor williams, receiving teller of the
Republic Trust Company of this city
was found dead in the surf at Avalon,
n. J., early last night by Lifeguard
Samuel Morton. The body was under
the boardwalk in three feet of water
Death is believed to have been due to
heart failure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12

be nave in office as I have always be-
haVed before. A man who would do
otherwise would he a hypocrite."
The very quality of government"
continued DR.. Brumbaugh in speak
ing of the church's part in local op-
tion: is founded on the teachings of
Christ and the laws of men. IF the
disciples of Christ when they were
appointed to do things, had said: We
VIII not do Just as you say, we will
stand aside, take things easy, fish and
lolter around, but we won't take any
active part in the game would they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
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EBEN PLYMPTON DIES

New York, April 12.-Eben Brad
lee, known on the stage as Eben
Plympton, one-time leading man with
Mary Anderson, died here to-day of
pneumonia. He had been i'll nine days
and In poor health a long time. He
played leading roles with many stars.
including the Booths. Clara Morris
and Nine. Modjeska.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
WOMEN LEGISLATORS FIRST
RULE is "HOIiD THY TONGUE
Special to The Telegraph

Denver, Col, April IL. - The first
commandment to be followed by the
women who would succeed in politics,
according to Colorado's two women
legislators, Senator Helen Ring Rob-
inson and Representative Evangeline
Hearth, should be Hold thy tongue"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Will Extend Overhead
Bridge to Wildwood

Surveys were made to-day for
the extension of the Division
street overhead bridge to the
Wildwood Park entrance. The
steel footbridge is almost completed
from the Pennsylvania Railroad to
the freight station. Two more spans
will be added, which will give Wild
wood Park visitors an outlet to Sixth
street over the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
STEAMERS SEEK RELEASE
BY dttocfatcd Prrts

London, April IL, 100 p. M.-The
American steamers Navejo and Joseph
w. Fordney, both under detention at
the present time by the British marine
authorities at Kirkwall, have appealed
to the American embassy here to pro-
cure their. release.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
EDWARD p. MoxEY DIES

Philadelphia, April 12.-Edward p.
Moxey, an expert accountant who ap-
peared as witness for the govern
ment in many prosecutions of Offend
ers against the national banking laws
died suddenly in Chicago to-day of
heart disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Torpedo Sinks Harrison
Line Steamer Wayfarer

London. April 12, 1890 p. M.---The
Harrison Line steamer Wayfarer has
been torpedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine, according to a mes
sage received here by a news agency.
Details of the incident are lacking
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Armed Sailors Refuse to Per-
nit British and French on
Board to Be interviewed
and ConGscated All News
papers
VESSEL In GOOD SHAPE
AFTER s MONTHS TRIP
Commander of German
Cruiser Says Scanty Pro-
visions Forced Him to
Dock His Ship in Ameri-
can Waters; Dodges
Enemy Warships
BY .4SSoctnt,d Prcss

Newport News. Va, April 12.-GTow
the German merchant raider Kron-
prinz Wilhelm, which came into this
port Sunday morning, was chased by
British wIrShips after midnight Sat
urday and barely escaped capture, was
described by officers of British mer-
chant vessels destroyed by the Will
helm in tho South Atlantic.
Shortly before noon to-day the CT
British officers and men of the steam
ers Tamar and Coleby were taken
from the Wilhelm aboard n tug and
rushed down the river to the British
horseship Cassandra. which will sail
later to-day for Glasgow.
The harbor was lined with British
merchantsnips as the captives of the
German raider were released and as
their tug steamed by hundreds of
British sailors lined the decks of their
ships and cheered.
When the liberated British tars
reached the Cassandra's dock, they
tossed the remnants of their luggage
aboard and danced around like school
boys in anticipation of the trip to their
native land, joyous that they had es-
capped death by the guns of their own
country's warships Saturday night.
Did we see British warships Sat
urday?' said w. j. Cow, chief cngi-
neer of the steamer Coleby. sunk i'm
the South Atlantic March %. we
|
saw one about midnight way off on
the horizon and she was chasing us
from midnight on until we reached
safety in the Virginia capes. about 3
o'clock Sunday morning.
Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder had
been given "a hours in which to leave
port unless he needed coal. provisions
and time to make repairs. Whether
the kronprinz Wilhelm will make an
other dash to sea could not be learned
IT is generally believed. however, that
the commander will intern his ship
Supplies on Barges
One hundred and nifty tons OF coal,
fifty tons of fresh water and three
days supply of fresh meats. fruits and
vegetables were loaded off barges dur
ing the night and We're alongside the
cruiser at sunrise. These provisions
were allotted the raider by Collector
of Customs Hamilton after confer
ence with the Washington authorities.
Arrangemen also were under way
for removal from the ship of sixty
one British sailors taken by the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm from the steamships
lamar and Coleby, destroyed in the
South Atlantic.
Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder,
commander of the cruiser, has asked
for time to survey his ship and to sub
NIT IL to examination by a board of
Cnlteu states naval othcers. His ma
chinery after a $50 days voyage from
New York harbor is said to be in fair
ly good condition, evidenced by the
fact that the ship was able to make
at least % knots an hour Saturday
night and Sunday morning in her dash
into Hampton Roads through a lane
of enemy warships. All was shipshape
on the Wilhelm at sunrise to-day, off,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-12
Heavy Fire Heard Off
Coast at Scarborough

London, April 12-11:10 a. NJ
Reports are current here that heavy
hrlng Is taking place at sea off Scar
borough, indicating that some kind of
naval engagement is in progress.
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New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
MRS WnkTEP. FAREWELL.

When the capture of the Serbian city of Monastir by the Bulgarians broke communications with that place fears were expressed for the safety of Americans engaged in Red Cross work and other activities Among them were Mrs. Walter Farwell, wife of newspaper correspondent of Chicago, and Dr. Forbes of the Red Cross. Mrs. Farwell and Dr. Forbes were not al- lowed to leave Monastir for Greece, and it is reported that they and the American flag were grossly insulted. The matter has been referred to the American government. Mrs. Farwcn is very we'll known in Chicago. Sho is the daughter-inlaw of a United States senator, and she has been called the most beautiful woman of Chicago. Later reports called her safe in Mon astir.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
GERMANS SEIZE ARGO.
Steamer With Tools for Russia Taken
 Into Port as Prize of War.

London, December 23.-Thc steamship Argo has been taken into g. German pert by a prize cEw, the Exchange Telegraph Company's Co., penhagen correspondent says. The Argo put into the Danish port of Aarhus or* Monday after having been in collision with a German torpedo boat, which fired several shots in an attempt to stop her. She sailed from Aarhus on the following day. The dispatch says two German torpedo boat pursued her into Swedish waters and boarded her, declaring her prize of war. Ten men were left on the Argo to take her to Germany.
 The Argos cargo consists of tools for Russia, manufactured in Den mark. The Swedish government, ac- cording to this account, has instruct ed it's minister at Berlin to make an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
GRANTED SAFE CONDUCTS.
Britain and France Complied With
 Request of U. S,

London, December 23.-The Brit sented to give safe conducts to Cap tains Boy-EG and Won Papen, the German attaches recalled from the United States, fin difference to the express wish of the United States gov ernment' Lord Robert Cecil, parlia- mentary under-secretary for foreign affairs, stated in the house of com mons yesterday.
 The under-secretary's statement was in reply to a question implying condemnation of the granting of safe conducts, the questioner suggesting that by this the attaches would be enabled to "direct their energies to- wards the injury of this country near CT honle."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
BURNED TO DEATH.

Stratford, Dec. 23.-Mildred, three year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Gindrod, of Surf avenue, was burned to death yesterday as the re- suit of playing with a box of matches. The child's mother had been to Bridgeport on a Christmas shopipng trip and returned home to find the child a mass of flames. The girl was rushed to the hospital but the burns proved fatal. The mother is in critical condition from the shock.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

with it than to proceed with an en- terprise which is commonly believed to have been the result of an error in judgment" was the comment of Wm. Ferguson Massey, premier of New Zealand, relative to the aban- donment by the British of the Anzac Cove region of the Gallipoli Penin- suIa. He called on the country to forget personal and political animosi- ties and present a united front to the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
FOREIGN TRADE LARGE.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Foreign trade of the United States in Novem- Der jumped to the unprecedented to- tai of half a billion dollars A depart ment of commerce statement issued today shows that imports as we'll as exports broke records for the past month. A record of five billion dol. lars for the past twelve months, ex- ports and imports, was set.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
AUSTRALIANS WILL
 FIGHT TO END OF WAR
New Zealand Premier Calls On Colln- try to Present a United Front
 To Tho Enemy.

Melbourne, Australia, December 23.-George Foster Pearce, Aus tralian minister of state for de- fence, in a speech delivered here, said the withdrawal of the Brit ish troops from the Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay regions of the Gallipoli Peninsula would neither lessen the determination of the Australians to see the war through nor affect new effort to raise men.
 Wellington, New Zealand, Dec. g, via London, 11:4O a. m.-'It is bet ter to face the position and be done