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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Men Who Lure Repre-
Sentative'S Guest to
Middletown T a k e
$500 Ring
COSTLY WATCH
ALSO STOLEN
Police of Harrisburg Recover Valuable
Loot and Cause the Arrest of One
Man on Charge of Receiving
Stolen Goods

The arrest at clock last evening
of an individual who gave the name of
Fred Childs brought to light the fact
that j. F. Higman, of Chadds Ford,
Delaware county, a personal friend of
Representative Richard j. Baldwin, one
time candidate for Speaker of the
House of Representatives, had been
duped by two men, who posed as his
friends. was induced to leave the city
and then was severely beaten and
robbed of diamond ring valued at
$500 and his valuable gold watch.
The watch and ring both were recov-
cred, the police say, by Detective Muir.
name when, it is alleged, Childs at.
tempted to pawn the loot TO a Market
street merchant. A charge of receiving
stolen goods has been lodged against
Childs and he will be given a prelimi,
nary hearing before Alderman Murray
at time not yet fixed.
According to the story told by the
police Higman was met by the two
crooks in Market street hotel. They
posed as members of the Lodge of Elks
-Higman was wearing an Elk watch
eharm,-and after some conversation
induced him to accompany them on a
trolley ride, presumably to the "Elks
club house near Middletown. 4"
There is no such club house on the
outskirts of Middletown, but Higman,
being stranger, believed there was,
and at point below Highspire the trio
left the trolley. Then it was, Higman
charges, that he was attacked and
forced to surrender his valuables. but
not until he had put up strong fight.
The crooks then disappeared and he re-
turned to the city.
The police here believe that the stol
en- loot was turned aver to Childs by
the real highwaymen to be pawned
Representative Baldwin is a prominent
member of the House of Representa-.
tives, and his personal friend, Higman,
was his guest here prior to. and during
the inauguration of Governor Brum.
baugh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Peace NEGOTIATIONS IN
BASEBALL WAR ARE aired
Counsel for Federal League Resumes His
Argument in Support of Claim That
Organized Baseball is Violating the
Antitrust Laws
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Details of peace
negotiations between the Federal
League and the men of organized base
ball, which were suddenly broken off
last fall, were ordered to be revealed
in the United States District Court to.
day when Keene H. Addington, general
counsel for the Federal League, resumed
his argument in support of the Fed
eral s claim that organized baseball is
operating in violation of antitrust laws.
Attorney Addington, it was expected,
will present the affidavit of James A.
Gilmore, president of the Federal
League, in regard to the peace negoti-
atiohs. In his sworn statement Presi.
dent Gilmore said he instructed Charles
ii. Weeghman, president of the Chicago
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
VETERAN OF TWO WARS and
Oldest Ex-POLICEMAN dies
John Weltmer, Who Served Under
Mayors Patterson, Wilson and Her
man, Suffers Attack of Apoplexy
in His Home, 216 Muench Street

John Neltmer, 216 Muench street,
veteran of two wars and the oldest ex.
policeman in Harrisburg, died at noon
to-day at the Keystone hospital, Third
and Briggs streets, from a stroke of
apoplexy. He was in the institution but
half an hour when the end came. his
physician sending him there in the
hope that his life could be prolonged
He suffered the stroke this morning.
1t came almost on the eve of his
SSth birthday, which was to have been
celebrated tomorrow. He was in ex.
cellent health until last fall.
He served with distinction on the
police force in Harrisburg under Mayors
PATTERSON, Wilson and Herman. He
was veteran of the Mexican war
the Civil war and for time was in
the regular army. Arrangements for.
his funeral have not yet been made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
HARRISBURG JANUARY 81 PAGES
PUTS ON Speed WHEN CAR
BOWLSOVER YOUNG WOMAN
bile, Arrested Several Hours After
Miss Jessie Gather Is Seriously
Injured

Harry Green, colored, chauffeur for
George W. Reilly, of Front and Rely
streets, faces charge of reckless driv-
ing of the Reilly automobile, as the re-
suit of the machine having struck and
seriously injured Miss Jessie Gather,
a young woman, of Gaithersburg, Nd.
The accident occurred in Reilly near
Fifth street shortly before s O'Clock
last evening. The police say Green,
who was alone in the car, put on high
speed and left the scene of the accident
without giving assistance To the injured
girl Miss Gather was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital in the police ambu-
lance
For a chauffeur not 10 stop his ear
after striking person in the street is a
violation of a state law which requires
an autoist to render any possible assist
ance to person 50 injured. Green was
arrested at l O'Clock this morning by
Sergeants Page and Eisenberger and Pa.
trolman Schelhas. The police say that
after running away from the scene of
the accident Green stopped his machine
some distance from the Crispen Auto
mobile garage. in South Cameron street,
and then purchased glass for front
lamp that was broken when the girl was
struck. 1t is alleged Green told the
garage people that he needed no assist
ance in adjusting the new glass, which
Green himself paid for. This made the
garage people suspicious and Green s
arrest followed.
Miss Gather, who is daughter of
George Gather. of Gaithersburg. Nd.
was on visit to the family of Charles
Il. LeFevre, 1917 Wallace street. Mis-.
Judging the speed of the machine,
which according to witnesses was going
at rapid rate, she stepped in front of
il and was knocked down. She received
a laceration of the knee and bruises of
her right side, ear and face and chest
injury. 1t is possible that one rib is
broken. Her condition was described
in the Harrisburg Hospital this morn
ing as not being alarming.
Mayor Royal this afternoon held
Green for further hearing on January
80. He entered $500 for his appear
ance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
200 MEN PAY SIS OR $40 EACH
TO RING BELL OF NEW CHURCH
In This Way Lykens Congregation Raises
SI,IOO i'm Three Hours and Wipes
Out Debt Against the Structure

How the members of church paid
$5 or $40 apiece for the privilege of
ringing the bell and raised more than
$1,000 to pay off the debt on the new
structure, was told to-day by Lincoln
G. Carl, of Williamstown, a member of
the Dauphin county bar, while on a
business trip to this city. Two hundred
or more members of the Russian Greek
Orthodox congregation in Lykens are
the ones who contributed in this odd
way to the church 8 welfare.
All this happened when the church
was dedicated recently. When the last
tap had been sounded, three hours after
the first contributor had deposited his
$40 note, $1,100 in actual cash had
been raised.
Work on the new church was begun
year or more ago and the contractor
was from time to time paid installments
on the job. By the time the edifice
was completed $1,000 remained to be
paid and the church members, wishing
to start free from debts, thought of a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21

plan to charge married men So to ring
the bell and the single men $40.
The fact yhat the bell was kept ring
ing constantly for more than three
hours and that more than the desired
$1,000 was raised indicated beyond a
doubt that the church members did not
hesitate to play tug-o-war" with the
bell. rope.
The former Bishop of the Orthodox
church had intended to be present at
the dedicatory services but his patriotic
spirit prompted him suddenly to decide
to go back to his fatherland and render
what aid he could in inducing his fell
low countrymen aid their country in the
European war. Through his hurried de-
parture from New York he neglected to
deliver the deed for the new Lykens
church to his successor, the new Bishop.
1t is customary for the Bishop to hold
the deeds for all churches of this de.
nomination within his diocese. The
proper transfer was effected following
the Bishops arrival in Russia.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Lawyer ROGERS ARRESTED
Father of Two Children Poisoned bv
Mrs. Ida Walters, Their Mother
Taken Into Custody
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 21-Lorlvs Elton
Rogers, the New York lawyer. whose
matrimonial and love affairs have been
under investigation since December 90
when Mrs. Ida Walters, mother of b;s
two children, poisoned the children and
herself, was arrested to-day on a bench
warrant issued at the instance of tbe
District Attorney of Bronx county.
Rogers was arrested after the Grand
Jury returned an indictment against
MN to-day charging him with an Of
tense covered by the penal code. Aft.
er returning the Indictment the Grand
Jury continued its investigation in the
circumstances attending the death of
the two children from poison. Mrs.
Anna Rogers, Rogers first, wife, who
divorced him more than FIVE years ago.
was witness to-day.
Mrs. Ida Walters was still at tha
hospital. District Attorney Martin an
nounced that te had asked the Grand
jury to return indictments charging
her with homicide.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Cars Troops. in Series
of Combats. Capture
Many Prisoners and
Turkish Camp
ARDANOUTCH is
ALSO OCCUPIED
A Russian Torpedo Boat Sent to In.
spect the Asia Minor Coast Sinks
Twelve Vessels With Their Cargoes
Near Archava

Petrograd, Jan 21.-The following
communication from the general staff
of the army of the Caucasus has been
given out here;
ION January 10 in the region of
Ahalik, Lavsor and Kyagani, we fought
a series of combats with the Turkish
rear guard, who retreated precipitatey.
We captured great many prisoners
and Turkish camp.
'on January is we occupied Ard
anoutch, in Transcaucasia, near the
Turkish border
"A torpedo boat sent to inspect the
Asia Minor coast sank twelve vessels
with their cargoes near Archava In
other sections there has been no par
ticular CHANGE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Late war news SUMMARY

A series of battles is in progress
along the Franco Belgian battle line,
but only comparatively small numbers
of troops are engaged and no general
movements are apparent. Calm pre-
walls in the Scissors region, the Ger
mans thus far having made no attempt
to extend their victory there. To-day's
official statement from Berlin describes
the repulse of French attacks at vari-
Gus points along the front and asserts
slight advances were made by the Ger
mans in some cases. Near Notre Dame
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
MEMBERS OF old COUNCILS
FOR SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Will Meet Next Monday Evening to
Lay Plans for Annual Publications
for Which All Former Councilmen
May Be Asked to Participate

Despite the fact that the Clark Com
1913 wiped out of office about thirty
five Harrisburg eouncilmen, in doing
away with the two-braneh council svs-
TEN, an effort is to be made at a meet
ing scheduled to be held in the Court
House on Monday night to keep the old
councilmanic bodies together for good
fellowship's sake.
The idea was suggested by former
councilman and to-day letters were sent
out by City Clerk Miller, as temporary
secretary, urging all of the "members
of the Select and Common Councils of
the sessions of 1912-1913" to be on
hand in the hall of the City Commits
sioners, in the Court House Monday
evening, at 7.S0 o clock. City Clerk
Miller no doubt will call the meeting
to order, permanent organization will
be formed, if the present plans are car
ried out, and officers will be elected
and committees appointed.
1t will be the first movement of its
kind in the state, so city officials here
say, and it will be the first "get-to-
gether meeting of the former city law
makers since the day they gave up
their Offices in favor of the present
City Commissioners,
There will not be very much business
to transact after the organization has
been effected. The aim is to have one
big "stunt annually at which all of
the "good fellows will get around
the table for chat. The former coun-
cilmen all have pleasant memories of
the days when they ran the affairs of
the city and they have not forgotten
the pleasantries that accompanied the
annual councilmanic banquets.
1t was suggested to-day that if the
last councilmanic bodies do form a So
cial organization action may be taken
whereby all former Harrisburg council.
men, regardless of whether they now
are residing in the city, can become
members so that the society may have
membership of close to a hundred.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Burglars Loot Senator's House

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. Finding
of jewelry dropped in front of the
house and broken window led to the
discovery to-day that the residence of
Senator-elect James w. Wadsworth, Jr,
between Geneseo and Mount Morris,
had been broken into and ransacked.
The amount of the burglars loot is not
known, as the Wadsworth family is in
Washington
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
THE RIVER Is NOW FALLING
Weather Will Be Fair and Much Colder
Tonight, Officials Say

The Susquehanna river began falling
TINS morning after it had almost reached
the twelve-foot mark here. A general
falling action has started over the en-
tire system. The stage here at s
clock was lis feet and stage of
1912 feet is foreeasted for tomorrow
morning.
The weather will continue fair and
much colder tonight. Local weather
bureau officials forecast minimum tenn.
perature of 15 degrees, which is II
degrees below the minimum tempera.
ture recorded last night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Russia's Three.fold Assault

London, Jan. ?1, IL Noon.--Rus-
sia S three-fod assault on the Germanic
allies has, in the opinion of British ob-
servers of the war, resumed its steam
roller characteristics alike in the north,
the center and the south
In the north the advance into East
Prussia is reported as threatening the
German lines of communication and in
Poland the trench warfare continues
with small results for either side, but
the Russians confidently dwell on what
they cali large German losses in Efforts
II hold present positions. In the south
the Russians declare that the Aus.
trian advance seems to have been brok-
en- down entirely and that Pennsylvania
lies open to them.
Rumors About Rumania
Reports of Rumania IS long-awaited
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
AGED WOMAN STRANGLED
Killed By Burglars Who Loot House
Where She Lived Alone
By associated Press.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 21.-Mrs.
Mary j. Fullmer, 81 years old, and
wealthy, was strangled 10 death last
night by burglars who ransacked her
home on William street, where she
lived alone. The crime was not discov-
cred until shortly before noon to-day
when a dairyman entered the house to
deliver. Money and valuable jewelry
were stolen.
Mrs. Fullmer was sister of the late
DR.. George Weisel and the family has
for many years been prominent in
business circles.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
new HIGH Level FOR wheat
May Delivery Touches $1.45 3-S q
Bushel, Surmounting Previous Top
Record of January 15
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-War prices for
wheat touched new high level to-day
$1.45 S-s bushel, May delivery. These
figures surmounted by 1-S cent the top
previous record which was made on
January 10.
On to-day's advance the scantiness
of offerings from the country was one
of the most striking features.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
WALL STREET CLOSING
Bu Associated Press

New York, Jan. 21.-Stocks
strengthened again in the final hour
after some hesitation caused by heavi-
ness in Missouri Pacific stock and
bonds. The closing was strong. A fur
ther advance was registered by leading
stocks to-day on continued heavy deal
ings
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
Dean Of Yale Graduate school Dies

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 21-Prof.
Andrew WHEELER Phillips, former dean
of the Yhle graduate schol, died at his
home here last night of heart disease.
He was 20 years old and graduate
of Yale In 1873.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25
PHYSICIAN GIVES BLOOD
TO SAVE PATIENTS LIFE
TRANSMISSION PERFORMED YES
TERDAr AFTERNOON AT
NORTH WHEELING
HOSPITAL
Richard Abbot. o. Flushing. ansernIe
10 Given New lease on Life by
Doctors Sacrifice

Richard Abbot. we'll known man OF
Flushing. o.. probably owes bis life
70 the sacrincisl act OF Dr. J. A. Loar
% Flushing. yesterday afternoon AZ
North Wheeling Hospital. Mr.. Abbot
has been an anaemic sufferer TOR
some time and was recently removed
10 the local institution All that
could be Was done 10 save his life.
but IL was seen that II was only a
matter OF few. days until he would
succumb.
His family physician then came
forward and volunteered TO give sucn
blood from his own system as the man
demanded. Consequently both were
operated upon yesterday by Dr. J. X.
CALDWELL. and are now doing nicely,
the man who was 80 close death De
ing on the road TO recovery.
DIR. Caldwell has now three sucn
operations or transfusions 20 mis-
credit. About year ago he per-
formed similar operation and the
woman In question has been doing her
own Homework for the past six
months. James krosgli was another
patient that was treated. this being
shortly after Halloween. Krosgii nad
suffered an injury that made amputa-
ton necessary. In that instance his
brothers gave their blood, while m
the case OF the woman. her husband
and brothers gave their blood The
woman was a sister of one of the
nurses at North Wheeling and was
an anaemic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25
NEAR RIOT AT
MARTINS FERRY
WHEN HEw uEroH ArrEsrPrED TO
EHFoECE IT'S KECEuT
EuLrUo.
rorsiEnsr II SAID 10 Have rhrowz Mis-
sic A. Manager Of WHITAKER
olsssnsr Plant.

The trouble which has been threatened
Tor the past month bewesn rival factions
yf the AmalEafnated Association and the
United Steel snd Iron Workers came TO
n head yesterday AZ the Whitaker-Gless-
ner plant In Martins berry. The minor
lty organization which calls itself the
United steel and Iron Workers and
which IL said 90 be composed OF few
dissatisfied members OF the older union.
posted notices 10 the effect that no work
men could enter the plant exert with
the approval Of the new ~ formed union.
When they attempted 20 carry this rul-
ing Into effect they encountered resis-
lance which eliminated IN n near riot.
A foreigner who took a prominent part
on the side Of the United Steel and
Iron Workers threw a missile which
struck Harry Hawkins. manager OF the
plant. Mr.. Hawkins. who n somewhat
crippled with rheumatism. was carrying
y cane al the time. and turned around
and broke ~ over the offenders head
II II said. Operations at the plant were
to begin at 3 o'clock this morning after
laying OF on account OF broken water
main. however. IL will not resume nov
until the matter between the two fac
lions II adjusted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25

morning Deputy Internal Revenue Col
lcctor James Is. fancy. received com
mu1ication advising him TO notify all
druggists and physicians In his district
70 use strict caution In writing and mi
ing all prescriptions that may contain
narcotics In any mnnncr whatsoever, in
violation 81 the Harrison anti-namcotic
law
~ has been reported that during the
pas several days there have been sew
er.,l-at least two. federal men In this
community watching for violation OF
the dope law. II was officially stated
from the revenue office yesterday thut
% was quite likely that such officials
are iu this section. but os set none Of
them has made himself known at the
revenue office.
a local druggist intimated Yesterday
that such an officer had called on him.
while q Wheeling physician. who gencr-
ally iills his own prescriptions. keepin <
lair amount Of various kinds Of druCs
on hand. said last night that he also
understood that there we're some sucu
men iu this community"
There are stiil quite n nurnber Of per-
sons. men and women. taking treatment
for the dope" habit in tho local hospi-
tal because they are unable 20 LONGER
obtain "a supply of the dream stuff" II
o. said that about 90 per cent Of those
who have been and are a. present under
treatment in the local institutions are
Of this city. while a few are from near.
b. towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25
FAIR ASSOCIATION
AWARDS CONTRACT
o. A. JAcKoVETTY WILL CON.
STRUCT FENCE AND
ENTRANCES.
Work VIII Be Statred Immediately
Directors o. Organization Trans.
act important Business

Harold Speidel entertained the di.
rectors and officers Of the West Vir.
ginia State Fair Association AZ his
beautiful home Bon Pleasant Valley. last
night the affair combining business
with pleasure. The following wero
present: President George W Lutz.
secretary Bert Swartz. W. r. stone.
~. y. Hancher. r. NJ Browne. ShcriH
a. 7. sweeney. n. 49, Nayior. Otto
Schenk. Architect r. p. Paris. a. a.
ogden andSi w Gee.
Considerable important business
was considered .-e contract for
erecting the concrete fence was award.
cd 10 ID. A. Jacovetty Work will b.
started Immediately. and the Confrac.
tor promises TO have 10 completed
within sixty days. The entrance also
viii be constructed az this time rhc
directors also voted Co order Miles
starting gates 10 BE- used in runu.nE
races. 70 is hoped with these gates 20
eliminate the delay tn starting these
races. % being claimed that events
may BE- started In two or three
minutes
An amusement committee was an.
pointed 90 prepare n special program 81
attractions more deliberately and more.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25
AMENDED CHARTER
Prom Many Points b. osnsrat
Alfred Caldwell, a. mozart
HAN. Last Might.

Tho new Mozart hall Thirty-cichtn
onn Jacob streets. was we'll filled last
niEnf hV men from 90 parts Of the city
To- hear General Alfred caldwell and
Other Greater wheeling charter" advo-
Gates speak uu the merits OF their cher
ter and Co. Incidentally take hot filings
az the Amrndndc Charter
General Caldwell $50 mot speak LONG
nut during bis brief talk be did NOT
wince words lr making HE declarations
iu pointing out the supposed now u0iufe
~ Iie charter and che ALLEGED bod points
~ the other charter The general dwrIt
unf UrularlY about fHs long terms %
offices uf the Amended charter comma.
lnE DE with o. ffs briefly took W. ae--
ton D. section 90 the charters and drew
comparisons iIIa remarks were AZ
plnudcd several times. especially ~ TIE
conclusion ~ hlr address when he WAX
- emphatic and eloquent iu appealing
% hie hearers tn support the Greater
wheeling Charter"
The meeting was presided over b.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-25
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