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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
BROWN PROBING
FRAUD REPORTS
Prosecute If Facts Justify, He
Said; Row in Auditor
Generals Dept.

I'VE are investigating reports of
fraud in the delegate elections in
Northumberland county and if the
charges are substantiated l intend to
prosecute" said Attorney General
Brown to-day. The Northumberland
case is receiving special attention just
now and there are some other cases
which we will look up"
Mr.. Brown declined to go into de-
tails regarding other counties on the
allegations. James Scarlet, who poved
the Capitol furnishing cases, is max
ing the Investigations.
When the Attorney General was
asked to-day whether he had any
further claims in regard to delegates
for the Governors cause he said: NO,
stand where l always did"
Mr.. Brown has held that the Cover
nor will have a majority.
Governor Brumbaugh did not talk
politics to-day, but the word has gone
out that he will be a candidate for
chairman of the delegation.
The Penrose forces are completing
their list of delegates and claim so to
SO.
Reports of Friction
Rumors of fiare-up in the Auditor
Generals department as a result of
the election were current at the Capt.
tol to-day and predictions of some dis
missals were rife. 1t was reported
that several men who were not in
sympathy with either the Brumbaugh
delegate movement or the Amber
candidacy would be fired"
When Auditor General Powell was
asked about it he said Now. no one
is going to be dismissed except for
cause"
1t was then brought to his attention
that rumors had it it that some men
would walk the plank and he said
he did not know of them.
Reports of friction in the corpor-
alton tax bureau, of which Hale Hill,
of Tarentum, is chief, are also heard.
Mr. Powell said that friction would
have to stop and that he was looking
into matters. 1t is reported that MIR.
Hill has been shorn of some powers,
but no one would talk about it. One
story was that Mr.. Hill and l.. Floyd
Hess, assistant deputy auditor general,
had had a clash over department busi-
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
WELIYs I CORNER

Harrisburg fans are having some
difficulty in getting league baseball
Uncertainty regarding the Pennsylva-
MIA State League has kept back enthus-
lasm. An opinion that is strong
among local supporters is that Leo
Groome should interest men in each
city and drop the New Workers who
nave shown lack OF business ability,
and have been using him as good
thing"
The future of the State League de-
pends on results of to-night's meeting.
Ihere appears to be only one solution.
Leo Groome has his money tied up
ana must go through. The total
amount tied up in gold bonds is $4,000
me president of the league should
take care of the cash. Too many fin
ancial agents has caused a mixup and
oHered inducements for careless work.
Ted Lewis is making claim to the
lightweight championship and bases it
on MS victories over Gibbons, Charlie
Whlte and Willie Ritchie He is a big
sensation and is ready to meet all
comers TO defend his claim as cham
plon' He Is open 10 meet any man in
the world at 1873 pounds at o'clock
and up to $50 pounds at ringside.
Basketball plans in the Central
pennsylvania Scholastic league are al
ready underway. A schedule has been
formulated which includes the same
teams as last season. 1t is probable
that Williamsport may join the league
this season. The first game will be
at Lebanon with Steelton on Decem-
ber 29. The season winds up March 23.
A committee is at work on trophies
and there will in all probability be a
permanent trophy offered each year.
Centrafs cup must be won three times
by one team to become permanent
property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23

Of the spectators and three gallons of
"gasofoam" a thick, pasty-looking
substance, was poured into the tank.
The car then was run several blocks
about the city as a preliminary to
more extended test.
Martin declares the car was driven
20 miles on a quart of "gasofoam,"
whereas under similar conditions a
gallon of gasoline would have been
required 10 drive it 16 miles. The in
ventor claims that "gasofoam" can be
produced for IL cents a gallon. 1t is
made by n secret process on which
Caullet has been at work more than
four years, his first efforts having been
to produce an economical Illuminating
compound. He says his product is
made of inferior oils subjected to
citation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Johnnie Dundee Shades
Buck Fleming Last Night

Philadelphia, May 23.-Buck Flem-
ing. local lightweight. who resides in
Gray's Ferry, had Johnnie Dundee,
of New York, hopping around the ring
like a restless pea in a hot pan last
night in the main bout at Olympia,a and
the only reason why the Philadelphian
did not come through with victory
was that he slowed up during the fifth
round and part of the sixth. When
Fleming temporarily slowed up"
Dundee took advantage of his oppor-
tunity, carrying the battle to the local
youngster at such a rapid clip that at
the finish Dundee just barely managed
to nose in the winner.
Some of Dundee's punches landed
and a great many missed, but what
did land hurt" Dundee sent a hard
left hook TO the body that sunk into
Bucks body with deep thuds, while
a right hand smash caused F1eming's
left eye to puff up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Quart of Magic "Gas"
Runs Auto 20 Miles
BY Associated Press

William E. Essick left to-day
Mayor Donnelly and other members
of the city commission among the in
terested spectators. a public demon
stration was given OF the use of "gaso-
foam" an automobile fuel of which
Henry T. Caullet, of this city, is the
discoverer.
The demonstration was condscted
by Caullett and James A. Martin, OF
the Mercer Auto Company, and ap.
parently was satisfactory. The tank
of a car was emptied in the presence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
HART AWAITS ORDERs

Carlisle, Pa. May 23.-Frank Hart,
Carlisle's Iron Man." formerly with
the Marysville team of the Dauphin-
Perry League, is here waiting instruc-
tions from Connie Mack to report in
Philadelphia. Hart was signed this
year with the Athletics and has been
with the Charleton team of the South
Atlantic League. He was ordered to
come to Shamokin last week and a
telegram for him to go to Philadel-
phia was missed en- route and he came
here to await further Instructions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23

The keystone Motorcycle Club is
hustling for a successful race pro-
gram at Lebanon on Decoration Day.
This organization has planned to erect
clubhouse and the proceeds of the
racing events to be held during the
summer will go to the building fund.
The Keystone members have given
Harrisburg many interesting parades
and celebrations and are quite promi-
nent in motorcycle circles throughout
the United States.
Rain prevented the opening of the
Allison Hill League last night. The
Rosewood and Stanley teams are
scheduled for game tonight, at
Seventeenth and Chestnut streets.
starting at Sis. This league furnished
interesting twilight sport last season
In order to have a strong track
team on the field at Reading on Me-
mortal Day. Coach Kirkpatrick of
Central high school has withdrawn his
entry for Saturday at Lehigh. The
local coach is of the opinion that Cen
trail will do better to take a rest and
strengthen up for the big scholastic
event.
The Reservoir Park Golf Club has
started the season, and weather per-
mitting members are out every day.
The usual Saturday contests will be
held this season and President Will
liam f. Darby is preparing a schedule
of interesting contests.
Secretary j. Clyde Myton of the
Motor Club of Harrisburg announces
an interesting lecture at Technical
high school auditorium, on the night
of Thursday, May 25. John ID. Gill,
chemical engineer of the Atlantic Re-
flning Company, will talk on "Lubrica-
ton of the Motor Car" Cards have
been sent to members. each card per-
mitting two admissions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Tech Baseball Teams in
Second Championship Game

Tech Freshmen and Sophomores
were scheduled for the Island this
afternoon in the second OF their series
of baseball games to decide the su-
premacy of the school. In their first
tilt the f1rst-year lads won the laurels
by a score of II TO Q. Both teams will
take the field with their strongest line
ups The teams will play and bat as
follows:
F'reshmen-Hylan.l If; Bender, 2b.:
Hoerner, S.; 6. Bell. 3h.: X. Beck, eft;
PETER. r.f.; Osman, h.; Levin, c.;
Lotz, p.
Sophomores-Hall. If; Jones. 3b.;
Holland. p: Essig, CT; Harry Miller,
SIS; Rashore, r.f.; Ramey, c.; Lloyd,
III; Nell. 2b.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
PoCKETED 3 CENTS, CHARGE

OF the six cents Joe Bloomson gave
Michael Smith for revenue stamps to
paste on a $21O judgment note, Smith.
according to Bloomson, only used
three of it and poled the other three
cents in his pocket. That's one of
the allegations Bloomson set forth in
his petition to the Dauphin county
court Yesterday to have the judg-
ment against him opened. He wants
to make a complete defense to the
suit. Bloomson says. The court al
lowed a rule on Smith to show cause
why the judgment shouldn't be open
ed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
.STATELEAGUE TO
HAVE BACKING
Leo Groome Says He Will Go
Through if His Plans Are
Carried Out


Old Jupiter Pluvius is not always a
jinx to baseball. He was life-saver
to-day, in giving the teams and mana
gers OF the Pennsylvania State League
a chance to come back. after yester-
days solar plexus blow. No games
were played yesterday on the circuit.
Harrisburg could not get out of
Shamokin because the manager of the
Shamokin team refused to hand over
the carfare due Manager George
Cockill Later. the manager and Sha-
mokin team left for the East. and
gave notice they would play indepen-
dent baseball in New York City.
Hugh McKinnon. hacker of Nc Car
mel team. left for New England States
on Sunday, and the Mt. Carmel team
was unable to reach New York in time
for the game. Reading and Lancaster
could not play because of wet grounds
and rain.
Special Meeting Tonight
As result of these complications
yesterday Leo Groome decided that it
was best to lay off to-day and get in
shape. He has called a meeting of the
League for tonight at Hotel Plaza.
The League lacks only one team, at
Shamokin. Representatives from
Reading went to that place to-day to
ascertain the real cause for the trou-
BILE. 1t is the belief that the State
League was buncoed in making the
transfer last Saturday. Checks ad-
Vanced for the franchise have been
protested in New York. Money coll
lected at the games on Sunday has not
been turned over. President William
R. Douglass left this morning for
Reading. He did not attend a meeting
of promoters at Lancaster last night.
1t is probable he will resign and a
successor will he elected tonight.
Asked to-day whether he would con-
tinue. Leo Groome said:
MY money is tied up in the League.
| must go through. The trouble at
Shamokin and Mt. Carmel was caused
by hirelings from the Dawson circuit.
have been an angel to a number of
League managers and because / re-
fused to go any further, as l want to
give Harrisburg my attention, the men
whom ] befriended threw me down.
am a fighter and propose to make the
best of a bad bargain. Plans have
been submitted for a rejuvenator of
the League, and it looks very encour-
aging. The Pennsylvania State League
is still in business. There will be
som mething doing tonight We will get
players from other teams to help out
Shamokin."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
NEW YARD SUPERVISOR

Enola, Pa. May 23.-C. F. Putney.
who has been appointed supervisor of
the Enola yards. to succeed II. b.
Welsh. who was transferred to Read
ing, has already assumed his new
duties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
ROO FIGHTS TO SAVE AGUECHACADEY TENNIS MATCH TOMORROW
Baseball Summary;
Where Teams Play Today
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
PENNSYLVANIA State League
Shamokin at Harrisburg.
Reading at Lancaster.
Mt. Carmel at York.
Two games to each team.
American League.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
National League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW
Pennsylvania State League
Harrisburg at Reading.
York at Mt. Carmel.
Lancaster at Shamokin.
American League
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston.
ST. Louis at New York
Chicago at Washington.
National League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
Pennsylvania State League
No games played.
American League
Philadelphia, 10: Cleveland, s.
Washington, 2: Chicago, 0.
st. Louis, 8: New York, 5.
Boston. 2; Detroit, l.
National League
Philadelphia. 5: Chicago, 8.
Boston. S; st. Louis, 8.
Rain prevented other games.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
PENNSYLVANIA State League
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FALL SHORT OF NEEDED SUM
THE DENVER TRADE UNIoNISTS
DONATE ABOUT $4,000.
Secretary Morrison Reports That Total
Amount Received up to and Includ-
ing February II Is S42,6ss.se.

The Bulletin has endeavoneVi to secure
figures on the amounts contributed by
Denver unions to the nlnbury Hatters.
but as these amounts We're sent direct
to y +. OF l. headquarters by local
secretaries and not reported to the
Trades and Labor Assembly, it is i'm,
possible TO give anything like exact to-
tails. 1t is estimated, however, from
returns made known by several unions
that the amount will approximate be
tween 81 500 and $1,000.
A +. of L. Secretary Frank Morri
son reports that up to and including
February IL he has received S42.6SS.s9
for the benefit of the Danbury Hatters-
The San Francisco A. +. OF L. con
'eution recommended that unionists be
asked to contribute the pay for one
1our's labor on January % and that the
,ame be forwarded to Secretary Morri
on, who shall forward same to Secre-
AIRY 1-awlor, United Hatters OF North
\merica. TO relieve the Hatters who
we're desPoiled by judicial interpre-
tation of the sherman antitrust law
aud which resulted in the passage OF
the Clayton amendments to this act.
1t may he some time before all money
contributed turnout the country will be
received at \. r. OF l.. headquarters.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
DENVER BRICkLAYERS GET RAISE
ST PER DAY BEGINNING MARCH |

the last managing editor of the Daily
Press, the only daily newspaper owned
by organized labor At that time.
During the fight between the Western
Labor Union and the A F. Of L. in
Colorado he went with his union into
ths Western movement and on the start
ing OF a dual International Union OF
Hotel and Restaurant Employees affili-
ated as national union with the West
ern organization, he was elected general
president. serving until this organization
went back into the a. F. of l.. After
the disastrous strike of the miners he,
with many Others, thought it best to
migrate and came to Denver. Here he
1t once became prominent in the labor
rsoNeI,t, sorting IS bcssusss agent ef the
Cooks Union for three years and secre-
tary OF the State Federation OF Labor
for two terms. until accepting a posi-
tion in the state labor department, first
a. superintendent OF the free employ
ment office and then promoted to sta
tistieian and chief deputy, which posi-
tion he held until change of admins
traticn last spring.
lie has been activei in the Denver
Trades Assembly and has served in
many offices and as chairman OF many
important committees He is now q
member OF the board of directors and
chairman of the legislative committee
Croskey Will make his headquarters in
Denver for a time at least.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
CROSKEY GETS FINE
VALENTINE LETTER
Contains appointment as Gen.
eral Organizer for Craft
Begins Active Work in Wyoming Next
Week and Has Resigned as Bus
ness Agent Of Cooks Union

Richard T. Croskey. for the past few
months acting as business agent OF
Cooks Union No. Is, received in his mail
on 1t. Valentines day Monday. let
ter fr,m General Secretary Jere l.
iir-sz.sas.stsar as sproinfrnen, a ger
eral organizer for the United States and
Canada OF the Hotel and Restaurant
Employees International Alliance and
Bartenders' League of America. Cruskey
will assume his new duties next week,
going first to Wyoming upon request OF
the State Federation OF Labor officials
therc. His work will be principally in
the West and Middle West, or wherever
the executive Officers of the interna'
tionl may direct MIN.
At meeting of the Cooks Union
Monday night Croskey rendered his res
ignation as secretary-treasurer and busi
ness agent. and his successor will bs
chosen next Monday night. He was
unanimously rendered a vote OF appre
ciation for his splendid services a al
officer of the local union snd commit
tee appointed to purchase a suitable gifl
TO be- made at rcNt meeting.
Croskey : one of the best known mer
Of the labor movement in Colorado, hav'
ing Held many important official posi-
tions. He first became known in tn,
labor movement OF the state twenty
wears ago when elected president of th'
Cook and Matters Union and delegSt,
to the Trades Council of Colorado
SPRING, in 1896. Moving TO Crippl,
Greek. he served a. president Of hi
union and for seven terms WAS elected
general secretary of the Cripple Greek
Histlet Trades Assembly, during which
time he served as the press agent OF
the miners in the l9OS-4 strike and wa,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
PUEBLO ASSEMBLY
LOWERS THE COST
Increased Affiliations Permit
Reduction of Per Capita
May Put Secretary on Salary as Regu-
lar Business Agent: Pithy News
Items from Smelter City
(By G. W. Duffy.)

Pueblo. Colo. Feb lG, 1915
A. an evidence of the prosperity of
the Trades Assembly the per capita
tax of cents per member Will be re
duced TO cents On March ], and a
resolution l. nov before the A>>ernbi.
to place the financial secretary on a
salary a. regular business agent.
Another union has decided to again
affiliate with the Trades Assembly, IL
being the Bcokbindcrs. who. at a meet
ing this week elected Bennett .Cowan.
Mrs, Lizzie Williams and Miss Lu Ella
Dunbreck delegates to that body.
Norman Collins. an apprentice in the
prcssrnom of the Chieftain. had tn.
misfortune to let 6n-pound roller fall
on his foot Tuesday, and he will be of
for some time, altho the injury is not
considered serious.
business in all lines in Pueblo seems
to he good. The Painters report every
man in their local working and expect
the good work TO continue. The culi-
nary workers say they have to keep
hus,ling to supply the demand.
Printers ac keeping busy in nearly
all shops. sherman Fo-dick. the par
ticular printer. Is running a pressman
now. and Ray Ming is on the job. hsv-
ing returned recently from Denver.
Brother Richardson OF the Pressmen's.
has moved his residence to East Pueblo
near Mitchell park Virgil Frazer oi the
same organization has taken charge of
the Auto Press AZ the Burch Tent and
Awning company.
IL. \. Mcintyre and George W. Duffy,
with their families, took an auto ride
to the Mcintyre ranch near Nepcsta,
last Sunday, TO look over the stock and
/ get things in readiness for Harry TO
return to the ranch April /.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
FORMER TREASURER B. T.C.
ARRESTED AS EMBEZZLER
CHARGES FILED AFTER AUDIT OF
BOOKS BY COMMITTEE.
Funds Paid in As Dues by Affiliated
Unions Not Deposited in Bank;
Wilson Is Defiant.

John II. Wilson. treasurer of the Den
yer Building Trades Council during 1915
and delegate in that body from the
Hosting and Portable Engineers Union,
was arrested Tuesday on warrant
sworn out by Officers OF the Council.
charging kim with cmhczEling funds to
the amour. of sl32. The complaint was
filed with District Attorney Rush, and
Wilson was later released on $500
bond.
When the newly elected treasurer,
John ]. Connor of the Plumbers Union,
took over the books few weeks ago
he had them audited for the year 1915,
and the shortage was discovered. The
particular charge upon which wilson
will be tried is the emhezElcment of sT5
in February. lHlF. which amount he
failed to deposit in bank after rcceiv-
ing dues of affiliated unions at meet
ing OF the Council. Other sums cm-
bcYzlcd in like manner during Wilson's
tenure of office brought the total up
to sl3o.
When asked to explain the shortage
Wilson is said to have declared he had
no explanation to make. Refusing to
make the discrepancy good, a warrant
for his arrest was sworn out He is re-
ported to have told the district attorney
that he did not have the money to re-
pay. and would not do so If he had it.
The charge comes under the head of
grand larceny and is penitcntiary
offcnsc.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Story of Ludlow Massacre Told
In Murder Trial at Castle Rock
Mary Perucci Who Lost Three Babes in the death Pit
Tells Jury of HoD Thugs in State Military Uniforms
Attacked and Burned the Ludlotp Tent Colony

The Ludlow massacre OF April 20,
1914, in which nineteen women and chill
drcu were murdered by armed thugs in
the guisc OF state militiamen. is again
being depicted by picture and verbal
testimony at the trial in Castle Rock of
four former strikers charged with the
killing OF Major Piney r Lester. Mrs.
Mary Pctrucci, not 30 years old, who
lost three children and is herself the
sole survivor of the tent colony death
pit" was on the stand at beginning of
the seventh week of this famous trial.
OF her three children burned to death
by the militia. the oldest was AZ years
and the youngest months. tBctwecn
sobs she told the whole horrible story
of this brutal tragedy, which has cast
an everlasting blight upon Colorado.
Mrs. Pearl Jolly and Mrs. oJscph Do
minskc. also victims of the militia. fol-
lowed with testimony OF the Ludlow
horror.
After legal battle between attor-
ncys for the defense and prosecution
lasting several DAYS, Judge Dcnson
ruled to admit testimony bearing on the
ludlow affnir. The Battle Of the Hog.
back" at walscnburg, in which Major
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19

Lester was killed, took place on April
2a. 1914, Just nine days after the Lud-
low massacre. Ii is being clearly indi
Gated that the strikers at Wlsenburc
We're IN fear of their lives and armed for
defense because of the assault and burn
ing the tent colony at Ludlow.
Victory for the Defense.
Auother victory in the trial was won
by the defense this week when Judge
Dcnison instructed the jury to ignore
alleged confessions hy Fred Garcia,
Charles Quinn and William Hulsey. i'm
plicating themselves and others in the
so-callcd Battle OF the Hogbacl.' dur
ing which Lester was killed. The in
structions followed formal request by
counsel for the defense. Previously the
statements had been admitted into the
record after lengthy arguments.
Mickic Salvage, one of the four men
ON trial, testified on his own behalf
He said he went upon the hogback ITO
protect the women and children and be
cause there was no other place to go.
He insisted that he saw none of the
three other defendants during the fight
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