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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
OF ]. P.
HoH Is Said TO Have Jumped Out
Window so Feet 10 Pavement.


GLEN COVE, July g.. Frank
Holt, the Cornell professor who
shot j. p. Morgan in his home
here last Saturday committed
suicide here tonight by Jumping
from a jail window to the con
crete courtyard about so feet be-
low.
Holt was under the guard of
Jeremiah Ryan, a jail attendant.
The prisoner apparently was
sleeping soundly and Ryan,
hearing a noise on the other side
Of the cell tier, left his place in
front of Hollis open door and
started to investigate. Ryan
heard a noise which he said re-
sembled an explosion and hasti-
w returned to Hollis cell only to
find it empty. Holt had slipped
through the open cell door and
climed to the top Of the cell tiers
To an open window through
which he plunged to the narrow
courtyard below.
District Attorney Smith
searched Hollis cell Immediate
~ after arriving and found a
letter written on yellow paper.
This letter which Holt must
have written before he attempt
ed suicide early this morning,
when the pencil with which be
tried to serve an artery was TAX
en- from him, was addressed to
NV Dear and follows:
must write once more. The
more / thing about it the more
in the love Of God and man. God
bless you my sweet.
Affectionately
Frank"
Up. S. Oh, please pardon me
for all the heartaches / have
brough you, Pray with me that
the slaughter will stop NY
heart breaks. Goodby"
At midnight there was still
considerable confusion in the
jail and conflicting stories. as to
the manner in which Holt was
killed were told by those at
tached to the institution. The
attendants disagreed as to the
place where the body was found.
jeremiah Organ the keeper
detailed to watch Hollis cell de-
clared that the body was in a
pool of blood when he found it.
under circumstances such as
these. Bring up the dear baby
/ see the uselessness of living
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

The third uniform examina-
tion for teachers will be held in
the Philippi Public School build
ing, July ~ and 23. All appli-
eants should meet in the school
for enrolment the even
ing Of July 21st, rom Z to 8 b.
IN. Candidates from other
counties will please bring per
mits or have them sent To
II. a. HUNT,
County Supt. Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
ITALY AND TURKEY ABOUT
TO ENTER INTO WAR
Especial to The Progressive

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 6.
The Italian consult have be-
gun leaving Turkey, and the It.
allan Ambassador is expected to
leave here within a short time
It is understood that the United
States Ambassador, Mr.. Nor
ganthal viii look after the tall
an interests in Turkey. There
is an exception, however, in the
case of Palestine, where it is IN
derstood that the Spanish Am
bassador, who is a Catholic, will
look after the Italian Churches
and monestaries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
BULGARIA LIKELY TO ENTER
WAR ON Side OF TEUTONS
Especial to The Progressive.)

BERLIN, July 6.-The Brit
ish minister to Bulgaria, Sir.
BaX Ironside has been with
drawn from Sofia because of
undiplomatic attitude Of Bulgar-
ia during the course of negotia-
tons between the allies and Bull
garia. Dispatches from Sophia
indicate that negotiations be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria
are proceeding with satisfaction
with every prospect of success.
This would indicate the en-
trance Of Bulgaria into the con-
flict on behalf Of the Teutonic
Alliance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
AMERIcA WITHIN HER RIaHrs.

Especial to The Progressively
NEW YORK, July s.. From
secretary Won Jagon of Germany
personally believes that America
is within her rights in selling
war amunitions to the allies, but
that it creates strong anti-Amer-
lean feeling in Germany said
Jane Adams arriving in st.
Louis from Peace mission in Eu-
rope.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
SULTAN, OF TURKEY
REPORTED DEAD

Athens, Greece, July 5.-Ru-
mors of the death Of the sultan
of Turkey are being widely cir
culated here-fearing wild dis
orders it is reported that the
young Turks are suppressing the
news.
The previous illness Of the
Sultan of Turkey lends color to
the report.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
SAN FRANCISCO, July g.

SAN FRANCISCO, July e.
Hundreds Of mail carriers, both
men and women, from all parts
Of California assembled here to
day at the annual convention of
the California State Rural Let
ter Carries Association. The
election of officers and election
of delegates to represent the or
goaszation ef tie national con
yention at Detroit next month
will be the principal work of the
meeting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
ANOTHER AMERICAN NOTE
Especial to The Progressive.)


BERN, July 5.-A sudden
change in plans regarding Ger.
many reply to this nations note
is shrouded in mystery our for
elm Office says that date Of deli
very is indifnite no hint as to
the reasons is obtainable Ger
hard refuses enlightenment on
the subject except to say that
his explanation had been for
warded to Washington. This
would indicate a weeks delay
makes it, practically certain that
the reply will invite discussion,
thus meaning another American
note.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
GERMAN GENERAL
HAS BEEN WOUNDED
Especial to The Progressively

ATHENS, Greece, July Co.
General Liman Van Sanders
German commander IN the Dar-
diLnilles has been wounded for
the second time according to dis
patches received here. In May
Gen Sanders was wounded and
was temporarily succeeded in
command by Admiral Van Use
dom.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
TWELVE THOUSAND
DOLLAR ROBBERY
Especial to The Progressive-)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July Cone
of the most daring robberies in
the history of Chicago occurred
here last night when four mask
ed ROBBERS held up, bound and
gagged two watchmen at mid
way park. They blew up the
office safe and made their get a.
way with twelve thousand dol
lars. The detective force of the
city is working energetically on
the case.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
MORGAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
FARMERS MEETING

There will be farmers meet
ing at the high school building
at Belington, Saturday, July 10,
at l O'Clock F. NJ. Everybody
is invited to be present as there
viii be three Silo
builders present to tell us what
kind Of silo to build and to also
give us good prices on the diff
erent makes for everybody that is
interested in building siIo. Come
out and hear what these men
have to say.
J. B. MOORE. Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
PETROGRAD, July ST

greatest battle since Lemberg is
raging on so mile front be-
tween the Bug and Vistula river,
the result hangs in the balance
many of the enemies offensives
have met with heavy losses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
]. P. MORGAN CON-
TINUES TO IMPROVE
Especial to The Progressive


NEW YORK, July 81. p.
Morgan call his New York office
over telephone from his home at
Glen Cove this morning to tell
his partners that he is feeling
fine. He even discussed some
of his business affairs with
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
GERMANS ROUT
BRITISH AIRMEN
(Spe,- % The Progressive. ,


BERLIN, July Official
statements this morning an
nouce that the British aviators
who attempted a great raid on
the North Sea coast Of Germany
yesterday were routed by Ger
man airmen.
The German aviators sighted
the British aircraft off Terschell-
ing about dawn. The attacking
squadron consisted of several
hydroplanes. and aeroplanes,
accompanied by motorboats,
cruisers and destroyers., The
statement said Hostile airmen
forced to retreat" Mo easual-
ties arereported.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

ATLANTA, Ca, July s.
Three negroes werelynched near
Macon today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

r. E. Patterson, of Clarks-
burg was here this week on bust
ness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

PETROGRAD, July g. The
Russian war Office admitted this
morning that the German Com
mander Mackensen had won a
temporary victory The war
office reports also that in a great
battle south Of Lundlin Macken-
sens right wing was checked
and thrown back by the Slavs.
And between the Wieprz and
Bug rivers, the Austro-German
attacks were beaten back. In
one narrow sector fifty eight
miles north Of Lemberg the Rus
slams took hundreds Of prison
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

BERLIN, July 6.-Other adj
vices from the German capitol
said "The Russian line near
Krasnek has been broken in two.
One part being driven eastward
and the other toward Lublin
and Ivangored. Warsaw is now
threatened by the Austro-Ger-
man advance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
GUARDSN|EN MAKE
SPLENDID RECORD
Ten Thousand Five Hundred Men
Turned Out at the Various
Encampments This Year

Pennsylvania mustered an even
1850 officered and enlisted men out
of the 1852 enrolled in its organiza-
tions of the National Guard at the
annual encampments held this sum-
mer. This is one of the best show
ings in years and is the subject of a
special compilation made by the at
taches of the adjutant generals de-
partment The figures are taken
from the official muster rolls at the
encampments and show that 752 of
ISL officers and 974S men out of
10,751 enlisted attended the five en-
campments where Guardsmen worked
this summer.
The Eighth regiment is one of the
three which had every officer present,
the others being the Third and
Fourth. The First and Tenth had
only one officer absent. The cavalry
had only two. officers absent and the
artillery none. Only As of the 762
men in the ranks of the Eighth did
not attend, only four regiments hav-
ing any better showing. One of these
was the First cavalry which includes
the Governors Troop. The Fourth
infantry had no officers and only 25
men absent and led the Guard, beat
ing even the Tenth regiment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
A PEAR FOR EVERYBODY

The Eieffer pear is one of our
easiest pears to grow. 1t stores and
ships with a minimum Of loss, and is
less subject to blight than the MAJOR
ity of our standard commercial pears.
The Kieffer should not be eaten or
canned until it has turned a rich
golden yellow. Much of the complaint
regarding it has been due to the fact
that 1t has been purchased when not
fully matured and used Immediately.
When the unripe specimens have been
canned the result has been rather a
coarse grade of fruit.
When eaten from the hand they
have been nearly tasteless and seri-
ously lacking in quality. If the same
pears had been allowed to remain on
the trees until the frost came and
then picked and stored away from
frost, light, and heat until reaching
maturity, they would have made
friends of the ultimate consumers.
The Kieffer pear can be grown at
a profit where the Duchess and the
Bartlett will not thrive. When the
fruit is stored until November and
then canned in it's prime it will prove
a great delicacy, writes r. G. Kirby
in Farm and Home. The tree is hardy
and does not demand the attention
necessary to produce many of our
dessert varieties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Dodge Brothers Auto
Beats Express Train

News of a record breaking trip
through the White mountains in
which a Dodge Brothers motor car
defeated the famous White Mountain
Newspaper express has Just been re-
ceiVed by Dodge Brothers.
c. S. Henshaw, Boston dealer,
drove the car and his telegram says
the 360-mile drive through the noun
tains was made entirely on high gear.
The trip was made in II hours and IS
minutes, or an average of 2S miles per
hour
The newspaper express is one of
the fastest trains running out of
Boston, but the Dodge car reached
Breton Woods. n. H., two hours
ahead of the limited in a driving rain
storm. Later a heavy fog made fast
going dangerous.
The trip takes in most of the
steep grades in the White noun
tains, including the famous Tug-of-
War hill. Crawford Notch and Fran
coma Notch. The average altitude in
the mountains was 1900 feet above
sea-level
An official observer from the Bay
State Automobile club accompanied
Mr.. Henshaw on the trip. The car
was No. 213, one of tn first cars
turned out by Dodge Brothers. 1t
had previously been driven 10000
miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
GRADE CROSSINGS
COST 1O6 LIVES
Statistics of Public Service Com
mission Show How the
Accidents Occurred

Official reports of accidents made
to the Public Service Commission
show that 10s persons were killed at
grade crossings in Pennsylvania in
the year ending July 1. In this per-
lod there were 246 accidents and in
addition to the los fatalities there
were ass persons hurt. These figures
show an increase of 20 in the fatal
accidents and 66 in the injured list
as compared with the same period a
year before.
The data was compiled by John P.
Dohoney, chief of the bureau of acct
dents, in a special report to Chair
man W. d. B. Ainey and will be used
in the proposed arrangement to free
the State from grade crossings. 1t is
likely that a conference will be held
with the railroads on the subject be-
fore long.
The fatalities numbered. "a at pro-
tected crossings. and "A at these which
do not have bells or gates or watch
men. Twenty-one pedestrians were
killed at the protected crossings and
% at the unprotected. while 2S per-
sons riding In automobiles were
killed, twenty-three of them at unpro-
tected crossings and 29 occupants of
wagons lost their lives, 22 being
killed at unprotected crossings One
motorcyclist met death at an unpro-
tecter crossing and one employe was
killed at a protected crossing, while
trying to prevent an accident.
In the ninfatal accident list 107
persons were injured at grade cross
ings, "a being hurt at unprotected
crossings and % at protected. Ninety
eight persons riding in automobiles
were hurt. 73 at the unprotected or
open crossings, while of the thirty
eight pedestrians hurt at such cross
ings % were hurt at protected cross
ings. Six motorcyclists were hurt.
five at unprotected crossings, while
three employees were hurt at the
same places. Thirty-six persons who
were passengers on electric cars were
hurt by accidents at the unprotected
crossings.
Thirteen of the fatal accidents oc-
CURED at crossings protected by
watchmen and twenty-siX of the in
iured were at crossings protected by
bells
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Returns From Visit to
Leading Auto Factories

Charles H. Mauk, manager of the
Universal Motor Car Company re-
turned last evening from a two-weeks.
tour of Michigan. Indiana, ohio.
Illinois and New York State. going
through the leading automobile cen.
ters in these various states. Mrs.
Mauk accompanied Mr.. Mauk on the
trip. While on the western trip Mr..
Mauk arranged for the local repre-
sentation of the Clyde eight-cylinder.
so h. p. touring car. This car is made
at Peoria. Ill. The Denby truck was
also contracted for and six of them
are on the way here.
A motor propelled funeral car and
ambulance of most modern design
and valued at $4,000 was purchased
by Mr.. Mauk at Wabash, Ind, and will
be here next week. Mr.. Mauk re.
ports the Scripps-Booth coming out
this year with an eight-cyIinder
roadster and new lines and colors fol-
the 1916 models.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Detroit Electric Has
Local Service Station

c. B. Hoffer has come to Harris
burg and established a service station
and local branch for the Detroit Elec-
trio Motor Car Company of Detroit.
The local headquarters are at Linden
and Shrub streets, where every needed
mechanical facility is covenient for
service purposes. The Detroit Electric
is made in four different chassis mod
els with six body designs. This make
OF electric was shown at the Kelker
street auto show in March and a num-
ber of them are in daily use in Har-
risburg. The six models include a
passenger brougham, a flve-pas-
senger duplex drive brougham, f1ve-
passenger rear drive brougham, a five
passenger front drive brougham, a
four-passenger rear drive brougham
and three-passenger cabriolet. Mr..
Hcffer, in commenting on the excel
hnt paved streets of Harrisburg and
vicinity. said this city has exceptional
road advantages, which make an
electric car desirable for those who
prefer ease of control and silent op-
Grafton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28

a new standard of motor car perfor-
nance, are justied by the facts; for
the twelve-cylinder car wherever put
to the test has shown marked super
iorities.
Two of the important demonstra-
tions in the ''Twin-SiX" list were
staged in Pennsylvania. The first was
conducted by j. G. Vincent. vice-pres-
ident of engineering at the Packard
Motor Car Company factory and the
man who evolved the twelve-cylinder
motor. Mr.. Vincent smashed all rec
ords in run from Philadelphia to
Pittsburgh, taking the difficult route
at racing speed and covering the dis
tance between the two cities in nine
hours and 20 minutes. This time is
within 27 minutes of the running
time of the Broadway express of the
Pennsylvania railroad, the fastest
train on the road.
A short time after Mr.. Vincent's
dash, Ernest P. Lash, of the Philadel-
phia branch of the Packard company
drove a "Twin-SiX" through the Phil
adelphia territory on a seven-day en-
durance and demonstration tour. Or
that trip, which led through Harris
burg, Lash Travelled 1856 miles. vis-
tied % cities and demonstrated to 44S
prospects before thousands of inter
ested onlookers. Although the tour
was made in the face of the most ad-
verse road and weather conditions,
Lash found opportunity to set new
marks in hill-climbing and mud-plug-
ging, and returned to Philadelphia
with the car in perfect order.
President Henry B. JOY, of the
Packard company, drove "Twin-Six"
from Detroit to San Francisco with
out mishap, and Ralph De Palma
proved the new cars speed on the
Chicago speedway by establishing
new stock car record. DePalma drove
fully equipped "Twin-Six" at a rate
of 1913 miles an hour.
Mr.. Harrington invites all persons
interested to inspect the new car while
it is here. and to learn from the car
itself the qualities on which the many
claims of superiority are based.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
ORGANIZE FARMERS
TO GUARD FORESTS
City Forester Mueller Planning to
Form Fire Protective Associa-
ton in Wooded Districts

Forest fires in the hills and noun
tains around Harrisburg may be
fought in a systematic way by neigh
borhood farmers in cooperation with
the bureau of forestry protection of
the State Forestry Department at a
cost of cent an acre, perhaps, to the
owner of the land.
The cooperative, plan which in
cludes the organization of fire pro-
tective associations in communities
which are frequently threatened with
timber fires. was suggested recently by
State officials in the organization of
the forestry protective bureau. Initial
steps toward providing such an organ
ization in this section will be taken in
the near future by City Forester Harry
j. Mueller. who will confer with the
State forestry officials on the subject.
Mueller's experience in the State for
estry service. it is believed, will be of
value in perfecting and training such
an organization even though his own
official limitations are confined to Har-
risburg.
To Form Association
llc pidu lS SlIlple. II merely means
the forming of all the farmers who
live in the threatened districts into an
association whose members shall be
expected to answer emergency calls
at all times. BY payment of a nomi-
nal sum-a cent an acre, for instance,
has been suggested-the cost to every
farmer would be so small as to easily
permit his affiliating himself with the
movement. II the farmers organized
in this way the State, 1t is understood.
will help, and the association will be
in position to ask for a share of State
appropriations.
After the farmers have been organ
ized and plans provided for the fight
inE Of the fires in the country round
about Mr. Mueller said he would like
to form a similar organization in the
city. preferably among he Boy Scouts.
who could be called out for service in
the country at short notice.
THE whole idea" said Mr. Mueller.
is still in the sprouting stage. but I
think it should and could be worked
out successfully. In the near future
l mean to take up this question of orr
ganization with the forestry bureau
officials with the object of trying to
arrive at definite scheme for organ
ization. We've talked on the matter
but no details have been definiteIv
worked out as yet"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
MRS. NORINE CLARK

Tenth ward; John D. Grissinger, Judge
of election, Second precinct Sixth
ward: ]. Grant Hoffman, alderman.
Seventh ward; e. Bruce Taylor. judge
of election. Fifth precinct, Eighth
ward: William II. Stewart, judge of
election, Sixth precinct, Seventh ward !;
Joshua Butler, inspector. Sixth pre-
cinct, Seventh ward; A. A. Runk,
judge of election, First precinct, Elev-
enth ward John w. Burd, inspector,
First precinct, Eleventh ward: Sam
cinct. Ninth ward; John r. Kaufman.
judge of election, Third precinct, Sew
enth ward; Albert A. Poist, judge of
election, Fourth precinct, Seventh
ward
Henry A. Zeiders. Democrat, Fifth
precinct of the Second ward, filed for
inspector of elections
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Redmond Includes Pullman
in His List of Cars

The Pullman line for 1916 has been
taken over by Andrew Redmond for
the Harrisburg territory. which in
cludes Dauphin county this side of
Millersburg. Mr.. Redmond finds a
strong demand for a small four-cylin-
der model by many who prefer a car
smaller than the Chandler light six
So Mr.. Redmond reports that 1t will
in no way interfere with the continued
sale of Chandler and Overland cars,
but gives greater variety Off selec-
ton.
The Pullman cars are made at York,
Pa. and a great many of them have
been sold in this territory since the
introduction of the $740 model. The
wholesale distribution of the Pullman
for large number of counties In Gem
trail Pennsylvania will remain under
the supervision of the Bentz-Landis
Auto Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
AUSTRIANS ACTIVE
ON SOUTHERN FRONT

CONTINUED From First Page
stati-n behind the German lines has
boen bombarded.
There has been little, If any change,
in the situation on the Gallipoli pen
insula in the Dardanelles, so far as
the latest Turkish official report in
dicates.
Russian Line Pierced
The Austro- German apparently
have begun successfully a new effort
TO drive the Russians out of the small
part of Eastern Galicia remaining to
them.
Berlin to-day reports that attacks
on the lines along the Zlota Lipa
river resulted in the Russian lines be-
ing pierced north and south of
Brzezany. The Russians counter at
tackled in this territory in vain and
after suffering severe losses began to
retreat and are being pursued
In the eastward drive of General
Won Eichhorn's troops the town or
Narew, about twenty miles east of the
Bialystok- Bielsk line has been oc-
cupied.
An attempted German air raid on
Paris was frustrated by a French air
fiotilla, dispatches from Paris state.