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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
Youth Burns to Death;
Cleanup Week Victim
Scsetal to Tie r.llrrnhL

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 4.-Clean-up
week in this city, which opened vaster
day, has claimed one victim. sam
ueI Julow, aged 4. son of Mr.. and
MRS. John Julow, was burned to death
late Yesterday afternoon when he an
preached bonfire in the rear ward
at his home. The mother of the child
early Yesterday began the cleanup
work about her home and by after
.,o iooh hao accumuIated large guam
tity of rubbish. When the father re-
turned from his daily work, he set
fire to the pile.
The child was roaming about the
yard and when its parents were NOT
watching walked into the flames. and
was terribly burned. He died within
few minutes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
u S. AWAITS FACTS
IN GULFL|GHT CASE
President Wilson Refrains From
Commenting on Wrecking of
American Steamer
EXPECT FULL REPORT SOON
State Department Officials Say
There Was No Excuse For
Attack on Vessel
EXPECT FULL REPORT SOON
By Associated Press

Washington. D. c.. May 4.-Presi-
dent Wilson refrained from comment
ing on the wrecking of the American
steamer G-ulfiight by German torepdo
while awaiting advices on all the facts
and circumstances, The President said
he expected a full report from Consul
Stephens. at Plymouth. England, as
well as from Am mbassador Gerard, at
Berlin.
Although State Department officials
who have looked into the legal phases
of the matter based on the preliminary
reports are convinced that there was
no excuse for the attack on the Gulf
light, Secretary Bryan reiterated his
statement that until the official fact:
in the case are in hand no decision
would be reached as to the American
governments policy or it's representa-,
| tions to Germany. The United States
however, probably will demand ample
reparation in case the inquiry dis
| closes that a German submarine mad,
| the attack.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
NINETEEN YEARS FOR
MAX MORCENTHAU
Judge Sadler Sentences Murderer
of Farmer John M, Rupp in
Cumberland Court
Special TO The Tslegroph

Carlisle. Pa. May An court here
this morning District Attorney Alex
ander asked for the sentencing of
Max Morgenthau for the murder of
John M. Rupp, a farmer, near Me-
chanicsburg, May q. 1914. Recently
the Supreme Court fixed the verdict as
second degree and 1t was on this de-
cision that the district attorney asked
for sentence to-day. Judge Sadler
made no comment, but Immediately
sentenced Morgenthau to not less than
nineteen years. nor more than twenty
at hard labor in the penitentiary. Nor
genthau had nothing to say when
called for sentence. but is said to be
greatly disappointed, as he fully ex-
pected a shorter term in view of hay-
ing pleaded guilty at the first trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
Wife Poisoned Him, He
Charges in Divorce Case

Bloomsbury. Pa, May 4.-Allega-
tions that his wife poisoned him and
then refused to call a physician, that
he awoke to find her standing over his
bed. shotgun in hand, that she de-
clared she would "get him yet," that
she became enraged when he loaned a
buggy to a neighbor and remained up
stairs. refusing to help in the house
work for four months. and that she
chased him with a butcher knife on
the streets of Millville, were a few of
the sensations sprung to-day In the
Columbia county court by Bowman
Mordan in his divorce proceedings
against his wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
Destruction of Big Ice
House Will Not Cause
Increase in Prices Here

A good supply of natural Ice this
year removes the possibility of an in
crease in the price. either retail or
wholesale. this year. 1t is believed. At
the office of the United Ice and Coal
Company this morning 1t was said that
the company would not increase It's
prices this year.
Although the supply at Laurel Hill
was destroyed in a recent fire. the
United Ice and Coal Company has
two houses. one at Mount Gretna and
one at Colebrook. each about two
thirds fun. in addition to other smaller
houses filled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
|TALY'S KING WILL
NOT LEAVE CAPITAL
Decision Not to Participate in I'm
yelling of Monument Has
Great Significance
POSTPONE WAR DECLARATION
Hope Entertained by Some That
Efforts to Arrange Peaceful
Settlement Will Succeed
POSTPONE WAR DECLARATION

Rome May 4, via Paris.-The deci-
sion OF King Victor Emmanuel and
the members or the ministry not TO
take part in the ceremony OF the un-
Eelhng OF the Garibaldi monument al
Quarto SAINT Elena is being comment
ca upon to-day as a step of very great
significance.
me presence of His Majesty at the
unveiling had come to be Regarded a.
virtually tantamount to a decIaration
OF war. Now the change In the kings
plans is regarded as meaning that the
participation of Italy in the European
conhict again has been postponed
The hope is being entertained by some
that efforts of Italy to arrange q
peacetul solution of her problem may
ultimately be successful.
Abandonment of the plan for the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
"JITNEY" SERVICE
STATION POSSIBLE
May Rent Room IN Central Loca.
ton Where Passengers Can
Await Buses
PLAN MEETING FOR SUNDAY
Real Service in Buses; Stop Cars
For Passengers to Light
Cigars
PLAN MEETING FOR SUNDA

Jtney business may be suspended
Tor brief period next Sunday. Plans
were started to-day for a meeting of
!ltney owners to be held Sunday morn
ing.
one question to be discussed at the
SUNDAY meeting will be service sta
tions. since cars are not pernittad -
stand any length of time in business
thoroughfares. 1t is proposed to rent
a room in central location and to
nave all Jitneys take on the bulk of
their passengers at this service station.
II successful, other stations will be
estaohsned in various parts of the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
WANTS 1000. 900 JEWS TO
COME TO UNITED STATES
By Associntc1 Pr.t.

New York. May 4.-Jacob NJ. schir's
suggestion that at least two million
Jews from abroad should emigrate 70
the country beyond the AfississinnI
river aroused enthusiasm TO-DAY
among those interested in the move
ment to aid Jewish sufferers from the
war: He declared that the West was
ready to welcome and that a land of
plenty awaited them there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
President of Brazil
Makes Plea For Peace
Py Asroetd.sS Prsys

Rio Janeiro. Nav 4.-The Presi-
dents message received to-day at the
reopening OF congress begins with an
earnest prayer for the re -esta blishment
of peace and describes the measures
taken to guarantee the neutrality of
Brazil It declares in favor of obliRa-
tory military service and saws the
country's naval problem consists in
conserving the material already ac-
quired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
ELECTION IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Md. May 4.-Candidates
for mayor, city comptroller. and mem
bers of the cit council who will hold
office for four years, are being voted
for here to-day. Mayor James H. Pres
ton, Democrat, is a candidate for re-
election. His Republican opponent is
Charles H. Heintzeman There are
two Progressive party candidates both
for city council.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
WAR BABIES SOON
A BRITISH PROBLEM
Thousands to Be Born to Unmar.
ried Mothers and Soldier
Fathers
Special to The Telegraph

London, May 4.-Ronald Mcneil
writes to the Morning Post on what
has become a social problem of the
says:
1T may not be generally known
but a good many people are aware OF
the fact, that all over the country in
districts where large masses of troops
have been Quartered, a great number
of unmarried girls will become moth
ers within few weeks from the pres
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
CARGO WORTH $4,000, 900
By Associated Press

San Francisco. Cal. May 4.-With
what was said to-day to be the largest
number of passengers that ever crossed
the Pacific ocean on a passenger ship,
and with cargo valued at $4,000. 600.
the Pacific Mail liner Manchurta
reached port here last night from the
Orient. Among the TAO passengers
aboard were 4s of the cabin pas
sengers of the liner Minnesota, wrecked
several weeks ago in the Sea Of Japan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
Minister Of Justice
Says JaDs Will Send
Ultimatum to China
BY Associn,cd Prett

TOXIC. May 4.-Minister OF Justice
Osaki is quoted by the newspapers aS
having announced that the cabinet had
decided to send an ultimatum to
China urging her to reconsider the de-
cisiOn to make no further concessions
TO Japan.
1t is explained in official circles that
Japan has no desire to resort to force
but China must he made to realize
this country is determined upon the
acceptance OF its program for solidify-
ing the peace of the Orient"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Fair
tonight and Wednesday, not
much change In Temperature
For Eastern PennsylVanIa; show
erB to-niRhti Wednesday faIra
moderate, shifting winds, becOm-
ing northwest
River
The Susquehanna river and its
principal tributaries will fall
slowly or remain nearly Efatfon-
ary. 4 stage of about AZ feet IL
Indicated for Harrisburg Wednea-
day morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance that was central
over Iowa, Monday morning, has
moved eastward and now cOyers
practically all the eastern half
Of the country with its center
over the Upper Ohio Valley. II
has caused showers generally
east OF the Mississippi river from.
Southern Tennessee and Southern
North Carolina northward
Temperaturet g a. M, %.
suni Rises, 5i02 q. M, sets, 7sOI
Mooni New moon. May 1s, 1881
n. m.
River stage, 4.s feet above low
water mark
Yestkrday's Weather
Highest temperature, 63,
Lowest teIaperature, So.
Mean tempkrature, SO.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
Raze Building in Which
Rockefeller Got "Start''
Special to The Telegraph

Cleveland, Ohio. May 4.-The build
ing in which John D. Rockefeller
started to pile up the greatest personal
fortune in the world Is being razed.
Among the wreckage is an old SIGN
which reads: "Storehouse Of CIark
Rockefeller Company" ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04

danelles, One unofficial dispatch says
herce fighting is proceeding day and
night. 1t is reported the Turks have
suffered heavily and that their most
important defenses are now invested,
but such reports as come from Con-
stanunople continue to present an op-
timistic view of the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
UNION TROOPS VICTORIOUS
BY Assoeiated Prctt

Cape Town. via London. May 4. 5.11
A. M.-An unff1ocial statement issued
here last night says that General Bo-
thas Union of South Africa troops on
Sunday captured Otymbingue, an i'm
portant post 100 miles east of Swa
kopmund, German Southwest Africa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04


BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED :
London May T. 1.55 P NJ 49, The British steamer
Nnterne from Cardis fer the rivo Plate with 5000 tons
OF coaI was torpodood of the scy islands Monday Two
hsnen killed the second engineer was injured
The woundsd remainder crew have been
J landed at Penssnce. /
: NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN U. S. AND BRITISH
London My 4, 84, P. M - The United States and |
Great Britain have no negotiations on
the subject of JaPaAs demands chn, statement to
this effect made il the House of comnens todsy by
British Forsigs Minister Sir Edward Grey. I
MAY HAVE TO SPEND ss6ss17esoo S
5 LoASos May T. 445 ? Ms presentn. the bulge,
the House of ComaOns to-day the chancellor of tn,
e1ehsquer David Lloyd George estimated that if the wal
during whole Of the fiscal year Great Brtains
expenditure in that ao would be Ls5+s4ooo (ss6s2
10000 |
HERNDoN BRIDGE BILL PASSES
Harrisbug-The Senate to-day passed finally the bill 9
for erection Of bridge across the susqushanna between
Port Trevorton and Herndon. s
$4,000 RUSSIANS CAPTURED
Vienna May via London, 615 P M.-Thirty thous-
Russian soldiers twenty-five cannon and forty-four
machine guns captured in the batts of Gacia
according official given out in Vienna this
! afternoon. :
BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCING !
London, May a. $40 p M-Brtish troops are now ad-
vsncing into the interior of Gapo peninsula accord
ing official in London this evening
3 THIRD CLASS CITY BILL OUT
Harrisburg Pa, May 4-The bill to amend the third
-I.za
stands it would eliminate the non-parssn of the
Clark under which the cities of Ponnsyvaia are now
operating,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
General Conditions

Yestkrday's Weather
Highest temperature, 63.
T0Wegt teIauerature, 5a.
Mean tempkrature, 50.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES


Franks
EperEer Bertha
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
COMMONWEALTH CLUB. Executive Comittcc Will Have lmpor- tant Meeting Monday Afternoon.

A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Commonwealth club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 4:45 Monday afternoon, to consider means of financing the I. cture of Mary Antn, of Boston. to De held in the Grammar school nall February 19 Arrangements also WILL bc made for the lecture following the one by Mary Antin.
 Another matter of considerable inn portance to be taken up at the meet ing Of the executive committee IS the campaign for a naturalization. court in New Britain. At the last meeting of the club it was voted that the executive committee take this matter up with the civic bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce and steps to secure this co-operation will be taken Mon cay afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
KLETT IS n0NORfD
 BY M'k|NLfY ASS0.
Elected to Executive Committee At
 Meeting Held Al Allyn House.

Senator George W KIett of this city was elected to position on the executive committee of the Connecti- cut Mckinley association at the an- nual meeting and banquet held last evening at the Allyn House at Hart ford. The other officers elected are: President-Judge John l., Gilson New Haven.
 Secretary-Senator Ernest l.. Isbell, of New Haven.
 Treasurer-Graham F. Thompson of New Haven.
 Executive Committee Senator l George W. Klett, New Britain; Mayor Daniel J. Donovan, Meriden; Alexander Robinson, Bridgeport; Senator K. V. 1 Magee, Watertown; Frank r. Robert son of Rockville; Edward l.. Reach of Danielson George F. Bradford of l New London. Next years banquet will be held in New Haven some time during January, 1 1916. and the following officers will l be in charge: Robert O. Eaton of North Haven, Asahel w. Mitchell of l Woodbury, Andrew Shepard of Port land, Charles A. Gates of Williman- ] tic and Senator George w. Klett of New Britain.
 Many Notables Present. The Hon. Frank B. Weeks preside d 1 as toastmaster at the banquet last 1 evening and at the speakers table | were seated Hon. Frank B. Weeks. 1 president of the association: Congress man Nicholas Longworth of Ohio:
 Compensation Commissioner George i B. Chandler of Rocky Hill; Congress- ] man-elect Richard P. Freeman of New London; Lieutenant-Governor Clifford
 B. Wilson of Bridgeport; Chairman j. l Henry Roraback of the republican state central committee; Comptroller Morris c. Webster, House Chaplain 1 Rev. Roger A. Dunlap, Frank F. l Healy, State Treasurer Frederick $ 1 Chamberlain, Congressman-elect Johr l Q. Tilson. Admiral w. $. Cowles 1 Sheriff -elect Simeon Pease of Fair
 field, Charles Hopkins Clark and Con
 gressman-elect P. Davis Oakley.
 New Britain We'll Represented. ! Hon. Nicholas Longworth son-in. 1 law of Theodore Roosevelt, made the
 chief speech of the evening and was at his best. Others who spoke were
 Lieutenant G Governor Wilson, Commis l sioner George B. Chandler and Con gressman-elect Freeman. Among those who attended from this city are
 the following: A. J. Sloper, k. w ! Schultz, E. N. Stanley, George P Spear. E. F. Hall, A. c. Kim ball l George Kim ball, c. H. Baldwin, w. II l Booth, A. L. Mckay, C. A. Parker, C Harry Barton, Peter Suzio, Valentine
 B. Chamberlain Frederick $. Cham
 berlain, Joseph F. Andrews, R. R
 Healey, R. S. Coe. Judge George W
 Klett, D. McMillan, County Commis l sioner Joseph Towers and Senator ( 1 W. Stevens of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
HIGH COST OF EDUCATION.
Figures Showing Expense Per Pupl in This and Other Cities.

The cost of educating children in New Britain and other cities is shown
 ir figures compiled by the United States bureau of education, report of which has been received by Su- perintendent of schools $. IT. Holmes. The report shows that the cost 10 New Britain is $27.22.
 Other citieg follow:
 Hartford. $54.75: Springfield, Mass, s52.42: Ned Haven. S36.93: Water bury. $33.76; Brockton, Mass, s3IS9i Holyokc. Mass, s49.59; Passaic, N. J., $40.q3: Stamford, s4O.52; Greenwich $49.66: Norwich, s37.42; Middletown, s42.q9; Norwalk. S3194; Pittsfield,
 Mass. s3s.34; East Orange, N d, $s6.6S: New Britain, $36.77; Meridcn, $4117.
 Expenses of supervision and cons trol per pupil in New Britain. sf cents. as compared with so cents rn Hartford. s1.61 in Springfield. T2 cents in New Haven, 7S in Waterury,
 9 in Brockton. s1.7l in Holyoke, $2.0t in Passaic. S1.44 in Stamford, S2.33 in Greenwich. $l.5O in Norwich, sl35 in Middletown. S1.4S in Norwal<, $1.36 in Meridcn.
 The expense of instruction per pupil in New Britain. $27.22; ATeriden, s30.4S: East Orange, s43.G3; NorwalE $24.S5; Hartford, si3.42; Springheld, s4Il3; New Haven. s29.31; Water bury. $27.1O; Brockton, $29.4S; Hol- yoke. s3793. Greenwich. SaI.02; Stamford, $3O37: Norwich, $26.39; Middletown. s29.24; Norwalk. $94.35. The average attendance follows: Hartford. 15,261, daily; Springfield. 14S37; New Haven. 20,3l9; Waterf bury. 11.370; Broclston, 9.054: Hol- yoke. 6.3l9; Passaic. S.217; Stamford, 4926: Greenwich. 2,o37; Norwich. B. o56; Middletown. 4,711; Norwalll. B. 575: Pittsfcld, 5.700; East OranRe, s.47G: New Britain. 6.37S; Mcriden ,1292
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
ALL OFFICERS ELECTED.
Grammar School Graduating Class Now Ready to Receive Diplomas.

With their annual election of off cers over the graduating class of the Central Grammar school is now ready to walk up and get their diplomas next June. The complete staff of off, .ccrs follows:
 President-Wesley Canfield'
 Vice President-Miss Marjorie Sleath.
 Secretary-Miss Helen Satther- waite.
 Treasurer-H erbert Forbes. As in past years the graduating class pins will be of the familiar cir cular design with the city seal in the center. The colors are gold and dark green this year. Supervisor of Manual Training w.. l.. Hagen gave the class a talk on skis and Skiing" yesterday. MT. Hagen is a Norwegian and is an eX- pert in this popular winter sport.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
MANSFIELD WITNESS
 AIDED JACK JOHNSON
But Despite His Prowess He Did Not Resent Insults When Ordered Not to
 Testify Against Bessie Ryan.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Charles M. Brooks, the New Y ork masseur who testified to pajama parties at which Bessie Ryan was present, was on tfsc witness stand all day yesterday being cross examined In the suit of Miss Ryan for $5O,000 heart balm from Harry K. Mansfield, proprietor of Ferncroft Inn. Miss Ryan alleged that Mansfield promised to marry her and then changed his mind.
 There was little testimony of a sen- sational nature as has been the rule nearly every day since the case opened four weeks ago. The greater part of Brooks testimony was regard Ing his adventures in New York be- fore coming to Boston to testify in the suit He said he had been approac ched on the street and told to keep his mouth shut concerning what he knew of the case.
 It developed that Brooks once helped Jack Johnson to train Tor a fight Witness said he had boxed considerable with Johnson but ad- mitted that he had not resented 1t when he was called vile names by those who did not want him to testi- fV.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
ERWIN HOME HAS
 SMALL BALANCE
Report of Treasurer Received and Officers Elected for
 Coming Year

In addition to the previously pub lished report of Secretary H. Dayton Humphrey, there was a report made by Treasurer F.. w. Schultz at the annual meeting of the Erwin Homo incorporators held at the South church at o'clock yesterday. MT. Schultz's report follows:
 Balance January IT, $1,034.S9; rents at the home s517.50: interest on mortgages, S1,447.71; incidentals, S10.11; total, S3,010.21. The eNpendi- lures were s2,s5s.66, and the balance on hand, S151.55. The building report was as follows: Appropriation from D. N. Camp, S13.750: expenditures, to Jchn w. Allen & Son for general con- tract, $12,1S7.75 w. P. Crabtree, ar chitect, S3S7.30; Parker & O'Connor, heating. sS40; New Britain Flaming and Moulding Company. s13.50; G. K. Spring X Co.,, electrical work, s196.s4; A. F. Johnson, picture moulding, $5.5O total s13.6s0.30; balance on contract, $69.61; total balance, $221.16.
 Following are the officers elected for the coming year: President. Rev. pr. G. w. C. Hill; vice president. David N. Camp: treasurer, E. W.. Schultz: secretary, H. Fl. Wheeler; auditor. H. Dayton Humphrey: finance committee, David N. Camp, F. A. Moore. F. w. Schultz; board of man agers. D. N. Camp, D. O. Rogers. k. A. Moore, Fl. D. Humphrey, r. N. Wells and F. E. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
REAL ESTATE REVIEW.
Six Property Transfers Recorded With
 City Clerk This Week.

The following is an official list oi the real estate transfers recorded wltn the city clerk this week:
 NJ. Landau to Louis Landau. land and buildings. Hartford avenue and Winter street.
 F.. A. Moore 10 Clifford W. Upson, land and buildings. Lincoln street.
 Edward Fitzpatrick to John Lazcin- ski. land and buildings. Washington street
 Samuel Rudman to Samuel Was cowitz ct. al, land and buildings Church street.
 Eibberts Land company to J"hn Marhafka. land. Coburn avenue
 Edith Wood Quigley to Baker F.. Mann of al. land and buildings, Maple street.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
MUST AMPUTATE FINGER.
Herbert \. Dix's Condition Regarded
 As Grave By Physicians.

After an illness of about two weeks with a bad case ot blood poisoning In his finger, during which he has been at St. Francis hospital in Hartford a part of the time, the physicians attending Herbert N. Dix; of Hartford. held a consultation last night and decided that it was neces- sary to amputate his finger in order to save his hand.
 The second finger on Mir. Dix S right hand was infected while he was working at his trade as a butcher. A skewer stuck into the flngcr ana blood poisoning resulted.
 Until a few months ago Mr. DIX lived on Stanley street in this city and was cn,ployed at one time by the Andrews Swift company.