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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
DRUNKENNESS NOT
GOOD PLEADING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS M k e S
Declaration Regarding That
Form of Excuse

Lieutenant Governor McCIain, chair
man of the State Board of Pardons
declared at to-days hearings by the
board that pleas OF drunkenn at the
time of commission OF an offense would
have no weight with him. This state
ment was made after counsel for sew
eral applicants had urged mercy on
the ground that the convicts had heen
intoxicated at the time of the crime.
The Lieutenant Governor said that
there were entirely too many pleas of
that kind and added: II absolutely re-
fuse in this case or in any other to
consider that plea"
The board had short calendar to-
day. although the applications for re-
hearing included several cases which
have been much discussed. The only
capital case on the original hearing
list was that of Stanislof Wocheshoskf
Beaver, who Is under sentence of death
II was contended that he was in
fluenced by n woman in committing
the murder.
In the course of the argument for
pardon of George Lee. a Philadelphia
Chfnaman. convicted of murder in a
tong war. and who was granted COM
mutation in 1911. II was stated that If
freed he would he deported
\ rehoaring in the case of James
Reilly, sentenced in Philadelphia to be
executed. was refused his lawyers fail
ing to make an appearance. The board
refused to grant a rehearinE to II. r.
mercer, sentenced in the Dauphin
county courts for forgery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
TIRED ALL THE TIME

1t is good to feel tired sometimes, when
you have exercised sufficiently to cause a
healthful feeling of fatigue.
But, you should be refreshed by rest.
A tired feeling that does not disappear
even after a nights sleep is abnormal.
1t means that you are anemic or debili-
tated, that you need tonic to build you
up and fortify your system against such
a condition. If you do not you are in
viting disease because thin blood means
that the body's defense against the in
roads of disease is lowered.
Thin blood is largely the sufferers g owrs
fault 1t results from neglect, because
the blood can be built up. DIR. williams
Pink Pills supply the elements that the
blood needs to make it rich and red anu
to enable it to carry more oxygen. Build
ing up the red portion of the blood is
simple but because thin blood does not
call attention to itself is often neglected.
Have you seriously considered taking a
course of treatment with these blood
making pills2 If you are in doubt write
for information.
Your own druggist sells DIR. Williams'
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price SO cents per
box; six boxes So so by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Write
now for the free booklet Building Up
the Blood"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
DEATH CIRCLE
PLOTTERS ARE
BEING TRAILED
Police Hunt Leaders of Anar-
chist Group in Poison
Mystery

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 16. - Police search
for the death circle" of fifteen anarch-
lists charged by Captain Hunt, of the
detective bureau. and First Deputy
Schuettler with plotting against the
American clergy began to deal with in
dividuals.
S25O.OOO Defense Fund
Deputy Schuettler has obtained in
formation that this group is interested
in the collection of a fund of $3.50,
for legal defense.
1t is SAID this fund was under way
before Jean Crones attempted his alleg-
cd poisoning of nearly 800 persons at
the banquet of the Archbishop.
The fact that activity in this COL
lection is now confined to Chicago" said
Deputy SChuettler. leads to the sus-
picion that there is a widespread plot
now violent it is difficult to say"
So far more than 500 letters have
oeen seized These were in the posses
sion OF John Allegrini and others who
mad made their home in the house of
Pasquale Ligno at 24O0 Calumet ave
nue.. Most of the letters are violent in
tone, Many are threatening and prac-
lically all refer 10 anarChistic propo-
ganda.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
PENROSE FAVORS
TRAINING YOUTHS
Senator Writes Letter in
Which Military Instruction
Is Emphasized

Declaring that the establishment OF
course of military training in the
Central High school would be in en-
tire accord with the recently develop
ed sentiment in favor of preparedness
for this country, Senator Boies Pen
rose, in a letter to Henry II. Ed
munds, president of Philadelphia
Board of Education, yesterday urged
careful and favorable consideration of
the proposition.
That the matter would be taken up,
even If only in an experimental way,
at the Central High school, was the
hope expressed by Senator Penrose.
He also declared in favor of a sum-
mer camp for the students, imme-
dately after the close of the school
term. Proper instruction and disci-
pline, such as obtained in a military
course, would be of immense benefit
to the students, he said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
NINE FORTS ARE
TAKEN BY RUSS

Continued From First PaSe.]
were said to be on the way and may
have arrived.
Military critics link the operations
of the Russians in this campaign and
that in Persia with the British struggle
in Mesopotamia pointing to possible
conveyance of the allies forces. The
British Mesopotamian armies for their
part appear to be making little pro-
gress.
Pushing Campaign
Not much attention was paid for
many months to the Caucasus cam
paign the Russians apparently having
small forces there. With the appoint
ment of Grand Duke Nicholas to the
chief command, however, it was hint
ed that important Developments might
be looked for.
Prices of foodstuffs continue rising
in Great Britain under war conditions.
The January increase in retail rates
is officially announced to have been
approximately 1h per cent. From
the beginning of the war the increase
in the country as a whole has been a.
per cent. The British Board of Trade,
which issues these figures, declares
that the increase in prices of certain
OF the more important articles of
food in Berlin has been S3.4 per cent.
Although no further progress by the
Germans in the offensive in the west is
announced, Berlin declares they have
maintained in the face of counter at
tacks all the ground won recently by
their drives both III Flanders and The
Champagne.
Southeast of Yprcs, where the British
had lost several hundred yards of
trenches. they made determined eff
forts to regain the positions. delivering
three Successive attacks. All of these
were fruitless, the German bulletin
claims
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Nathan Stroup Host
at Birthday Dinner

Fifteen years ago to-day Nathan w.
Stroup. son of District Attorney
Michael f. Stroup. was born. and the
occasion will be fittingly celebrated
this evening with a dinner at the Har-
risburg Club and box party at the
Orpheum.
Places will be set for tweleve at
dinner. The guests will include Profess
sors Roger w. Tatem and Gilmore F..
Smith, of the Harrisburg Academy
faculty, and these chums of the hosts:
Edwin Jennings. Lane 5. Hart. 3rd,
Robert Shreiner. Frank Payne, John r.
Boyd Rutherford and Genero Leon. As
a fitting wind-up to the birthday din
ner. the party will see the Birth of a
Nation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
MOOSE TO BURN
HOME MORTGAGE
Elaborate Ceremonies to Mark
Event Tomorrow; Big
Men on Program

Elaborate preparations have been
made by Harrisburg Lodge No. 107,
Loyal Order of Moose. for the mort
gage burning celebration at Chestnut
Street Auditorium tomorrow night.
To date $50 members have signed up
for the banquet. 1t is expected this
number will be increased to 500 by
this evening, the time limit for
securing tickets.
Previous to the banquet, a regular
meeting of the lodge will be held at
the Moose Home, Third and Boas
streets, starting at 1870. Charles i.
Rea. dictator will preside, and the in
vocation will be made by A. f. Frank
enberg, the prelate. A special meet
ing will follow this session at which
an interesting program will be OBJ
served.
Music will be furnished by the
Moose orchestra of Lancaster. ]. A.
Searfauss. chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements will present the
mortgage to the trustees A. b. CAM
eran and E. L. Rinkenbach. Chair
man Searfauss will also be POSTMASTER
at the banquet.
Following music by the orchestra
and invocation by A. f. Frankenberg,
an address will be given by Senator
f. r. Beidelman Toasts will be given
as follows:
ne f1lHClenl oIllCeTS Oh ItaIIlS-
burg Lodge, No. 1O7," W. l.. Loeser;
Finances of Harrisburg Lodge, No.
1917 George p. Satchell, treasurer;
Purity Aid and Progress" Michael
E. Stroup; Moose Heart" Horace P.
King; wit and Humor," Herman w.
Klein, trustee of Pittsburgh Lodge,
No. As.
The list of honorary guests will in
clude the following:
James ]. Davis. dictator general;
NJ, NJ. Garland, general dictator; John
w. Ford. supreme prelate, Philadel
phia Lodge No. "a; Harry w. Mace,
supreme treasurer. Philadelphia
Lodge, No. "a: j. II. Risbeck, national
dictator; j. Forrest, secretary Pitts
burgh Lodge, No. 46; Herman w.
Klein, trustee, Pittsburgh Lodge, No.
46; C. l.. BURNETT, publisher of
Moose Horn"
Guests of honor will include Mayor
f. S. Meals, Senator Z. L. Beidleman,
NJ. Il. Stroup, district attorney; City
Commissioners w. L. Gorgas, William
II. Lynch, Harry F. Bowman and E.
u. Gross; william X Meyers, Star
Independent: Gus NJ. Steinmetz, Tele-
graph, and E. A Miller, Patriot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Supply Committee to
Meet Under New Rule
of City School Board

The first meeting of the supply com
mittee of the school board under the
new arrangement of committee meet
ings will be held tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock to consider the pur-
chase of supplies for the month. Sew
eral weeks ago the board decided that
the supplies committee should meet
at least once a month.
At the board meeting Friday, Vice
President Harry NJ. BretZ will pre-
side in the absence of President A.
Carson Stamm. A janitor for the
Foose building will be elected to sue
ceed George Pratt who recently re-
signed. Two candidates. Daniel Crutch-
ley and John A. Pagan, had been eX-
amined for the place and Crutchley
made the highest average. 1t is un-
derstood that he will be selected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16

Mrs. Croft, who was the widow of
William A. Croft, died in this city sew
eral weeks ago. Size was a lineal
descendant of John Harris, the founder
of Harrisburg, and one of the most
widely known women of the city.
The bequest to the Sunbury widows
is provided in this way: After making
several small financial legacies to rela-
tives and friends, Mrs. Croft gives the
residue of her estate to her sister, Mrs
Il. A. Shatfer, and her daughter, Hes
ter Shaffer, for life. After their death
the estate is to be turned into a fund
and the income from it is to be used
to keep warm the widows of Sunbury.
Other bequests included the dis
position of her husbands picture and
the picture of John Harris. ancestor of
the CroftS. Mr.. Croft'S picture is be-
queathed to the Friendship Fire Com
pany. The picture of Harris is donated
to the State Museum. 1t is to bear an
inscription to the effect that 1t is the
gift of Mrs. Croft. "Who is a descend
ant of John Harris"
Election Cases to Go Over.-The
trial of the Second precinct, Sixth
ward, election cases, it was announced
to-day, will likely not be started until
March quarter sessions. Within a few
days formal request to the court will
likely be made to quash the charge of
murder against Thomas. alias "Coun-
try" Smith.
Raise Coal Companys Valuation
The County Commissioners. sitting at
Halifax, yesterday raised the values of
the Susquehanna Coal Company's
property in Jackson township just 81
per acre. This applied to about $500
acres. The commissioners to-day heard
appeals on assessments for the Twelfth
and Thirteenth wards.
Paxtang Auditors File Rcport.-Pax-
tang borough started the new year
with the comfortable balance in its
official pocket of $991.84, according to
the auditors report, filed to-day. The
receipts during the year were $2,069.6
and the expenditures were $1,077.SO.
The auditors are George II. Sheaffer
r. M. Goho and Harry C. Knouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
ASQUITH PLEADS FOR
ECONOMY IN PARLIAMENT
Special to the Telegraph

London, Feb. 16.-There was little
that was spectacular or sensational
about the opening day of the new
session of the British Parliament,
which started on its business with Il
sober air befitting the serious business
which it is to accomplish in the next
few weeks.
Tho Prime Minister, Mr.. Asquith, in
the House of Commons, and the Sec
retary for War. Earl Kitchener, in the
House of Lords reviewed the present
status of the nations affairs. Mr.. AS
quith appealed for national economy.
Earl Kitchener closed with an express
sion of the hope that the new system
of army enlistments would yield the
required number of men to carry the
war to a decisive conclusion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
RUB RHEUMATISM
PAIN FROM SORE.
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"
What's rheumatism? Pain only.

What's Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop drugging! Not one case in
fifty requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil"
directly upon the tender spot" and
relief comes instantly. est. Jacobs
or is a harmless rheumatism and
sciatica liniment, which never disap-
points and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle from your drug
gist, and in just moment you'll be
free from rheumatic and sciatic pain
soreness, stiffness and swelling. Don't
suffer! Relief awaits you. Old, hon
est st. Jacobs Oil' has cured mil
lions of rheumatism sufferers in the
last half century, and is just as good
for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache, sprains and swellings.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Rural Credits Bill Is
Discussed by Wilson

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-The
rural credits bill now before the SEN
ate was discussed at a conference to-
day between President Wilson and
Chairman Glass. of the House Bank
ing Committee, which plans to report
bill on the same subject next week.
Mr.. Glass objected to feature of
the Senate bill which would authorize
the Treasury Department to advance
money to the land banks at two per
cent. interest. A similar feature was
voted down by the joint congressional
committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
KIDNEY MISERIES
QUICKLY BANISHED

The greater part of all sickness to-
day can be avoided by keeping the kid
neys working properly. Don't let them
clog up with uric acid sediment. If
you do there is sure to be trouble. :.
II you suffer with pains in the back,g
no matter how slight. bladder or uri-
nary disorders, lumbago, rheumatic
pains, dizziness, tired or worn-out feel
ing. or any of the many other symp-
toms of kidney troubles, don't neglect
yourself another day and run the risk
of serious complications. Secure
package of new, inexpensive and
auick-acting kidney treatment, Solvax,
and YOU will be surprised how entirely
different you will feel. 1t is pleasant
to take and is sold here in Harrisburg
and vicinity by II. c. Kennedy and
other reliable druggists.
You run no risk in taking SolvaX, as
IL is sold under a positive guarantee to
refund your money IL 1t fails, and II.
c, Kennedy and other reliable drug
gists, who sell it, cheerfully agree to
comply with this liberal contract. So
start to-day ridding yourself of kidney
troubles Nothing will be gained by
waiting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Brandeis Investigation
Has Widened Out So Far
Lawyers Are Procured
Rr .4SSocintch PrcsS

Washington, Feb 16.-Investigation
of the fitness of Louis d. Brandeis, of
Boston, for a place on the Supreme
Court bench has so broadened out
that the Senate investigating commit
tee, decided to-day that its work
would be expedited if both sides pre-
sented testimony under the guidance
of attorneys.
Austin G.. Fox of New York, who
appears as attorney for President
Lowell, of Harvard University, and
fifty members of the Boston Bar, who
oppose Mr.. Brandeis, agreed to take
charge of present evidence against the
nominee and the committee asked G.
w. Anderson, United States attorney
at Boston, to take charge of present
ing evidence for Mr.. Brandeis. Both
lawyers accepted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
One Volunteer Offers to
Give Skin For Grating

One volunteer has offered skin to be
grated upon the scalp of Mrs. Barbara
Rowe, of near Halifax, who was seri-
ously injured two weeks ago when
drawn into a corn fodder shredding
machine. Her scalp was torn from her
head and her right leg and right arm
fractured.
Surgeons at the Harrisburg hospital
made an appeal last night for some one
to give flesh to save her life. No time
alton which will probably be one of
the most unique ones ever performed
in the city. Practically the entire
scalp will have to be replaced with
new skin, as 1t was torn off from the
forehead to the hack of her neck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Russia to Get Credits
of $50, 900, 900 in U. S.
.Sbeeiai TO the Tcleeyahb

New York, Feb. 1.-two big Amer
lean credits-both to Russia-are be-
lieved by interested parties here to
be at last at the point of definite ar
rangement. One is for 800, 900, 900,
the other for s3O.000,0O0. Both are
to provide funds in the United States
to cover purchases in this country,
primarily of war munitions, but partly
of other products, such as railroad
equipment and supplies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
AID DEATHS
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD

John II. Lchm, aged 30 formerly
of this city. diet last night at his
home in Pittsburgh. He is survived by
three sisters Mrs. A. II. Gerdes, Mrs.
Emma Balsbach and Mrs. John Col
Inns, and one brother, Elmer Lehm.
Ihe body will he brought here by G.
II. Sourbier, undertaken. Funeral SER
vices will he held at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Gerdes, 1908 North Third
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16

the end of the week he will sanction
the recommendations and give instruc-
tions that the orders be carried out.
No person in crossing a street inter-
section will be permitted to go dia-
gonally across when the new code is
enforced. The pedestrians will be per-
mitted to move only in the direction
in which the traffic is moving. and
closed streets for traffic will be close d
also for people on those corners until
the officer changes his position.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
$3.50, 100000 War Fund
to Be Raised in Canada
Special to the Telegraph

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 16.-Sanction
for an additional war appropriation of
$3.50, 100000 and other measures for
raising money for the needs of the do
minion's military forces will be asked
by the Canadian government at the
present session of Parliament.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
TODAY,s REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS
House Committee Favors
Rivers and Harbors Bill

Washington, Feb. 16.-After adding
100000 for improvement of East
River channel at New York. from
Governors Island and the Battery to
the navy yard. the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors to-day voted
n favorable report on the annual
rivers and harbors bill, aggregating
$40, 9,608,410. All new projects except
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
ARMOR BILL UP

Washington, d. c. Feb. 16.-Sen-
ator Tillman, of South Carolina,
chairman of the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs, yesterday called up
his bill for purchase or construction
by the government of an armor plate
plant of 10000 tons capacity. The
measure carries an appropriation of
$11. 100000. 1t Is understood that
President Wilson desires to have 1t
passed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
No Matches Man Be
About Powder Mills

The state Industrial Board to-day
announced a ruling making 1t mis-
demeanor for any one to carry matches
into a powder plant. According to
what has been represented here the
regulation that matches and lighters
should not he taken into such plants
has been violated and the new ruling
makes the penalty a fine of not over
800 or not over month in prison or
both.
The ruling will go into effect at once
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
OF the scalp, the hair roots shrink
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of dan
druff. get 25-cent bottle of Danderine
at any drug store, pour n little in your
hand and rub II into the scalp. After
few applications the hair stops COM
ing out and you can't find any dan
druff.-Adv. ...
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
ANNUAL Malta SOCIAL

The annual social of the knights of
Malta, No. 113, was held last night in
the lodge rooms. College Block. there
being about two hundred knights
present The Knights were entertain
ed by Chester A. Kirk, impersonator.
and Irwin Browneagle, with orchestra
A buffet luncheon was served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
CRUSHED IN GASOLINE PUMP
.SfeciaI 70 The Telegraph

Hagerstown, Md, Feb. 16.-Samuel
Butts. aged SO years, employed as a
section hand on the Western Mary
land railroad. met a horrible death
yesterday by being caught in the gas
oline pump at the pumping stati IN at
Cherry Run. He is survived by his
wife and seven children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
"CUTTING CORNERS' TABOO
UNDER NEW TRAFFIC CODE
You'll Have to Wait Until officer GiDes You Right of Way
Then Watch Your Step

Work will probably be started early
next week on training the traffic squad
twenty offers who will be assigned
to the street intersections March l,
when the new traffic code will go into
effect, after 1t has been approved by
Mayor E. S. Meals.
Although the Mayor has not ap-
proved the plans of Chief of Police ].
Thomas Zeil and Captain Joseph p.
Thompson, and may make some
changes, 1t is understood that before
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
HELD FOR COURT

Charged with stealing several crates
of eggs and other produce valued at
s15O. Edward Lewis was held under
$500, and Clarence Jones under $500 bail
for court by Alderman Bolton at police
court this afternoon. The colored fell
lows stole the eggs from the Verbeke
Street Market and the New York Gro
cery Store, in Verbeke stret, 1t is said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
OPEN U.BOAT RIDS

Washington, d. C, Feb. 16.-Bids
for two new ocean-going submarines
opened at the Navy Department to-
day showed the Electric Boat Com
pany as the lowest bidder at $1,491,-
900. each. The Lake Company bid
81 ,6S9,0 Congress has appropriated
$1,500,000 for each submersible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
NEwsBOYs ORGANIZE

Newsboys of the city at meeting
of the Harrisburg Newsboys' associa-
tion held last night, decided to organ
lie a "P. j. G. Club" after hearing
addresses from three representatives
of the Curtis Publishing company, of
PHILADELPHIA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
DIE AT HOSPITAL

Travis Jones, colored. aged So. of 233
North River street, died last evening at
the Harrisburg Hospital from compli-
cation of diseases.
FLORENCE Watkins. aged 19. colored,
student at Petersburg College, Peters
burg, Va, died yesterday afternoon at
the hnsnifal from pneumonia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
PERFECTLY DRY

Scarcely any rain. sleet or snow fell
anywhere in the United States during
the last twenty four hours, n condi.
tton which is almost unprecedented in
the daily weather conditions of the
country. Fair weather, with rising
temperature, is forecasted for tonight
and tomorrow.