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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-30

land was love and that those who fail
ed to observe tat law suffered. AS
an Illustration he pointed to the ma
lions of Europe. where, he stated, the
law was not being obeyed and nations
suffered. He sad in part: "The chief
business of life is to see things
straight. 'Contentment follow char
acter. The secret Of happiness is the
sense of proportion. Eliminate, by
means Of that sense, troubl about the
unimportant. and we would all be con-
sidered happier than kings. as was
said by Margaret Deland.
There is no Thanksgiving without
contentment, and no contentment
whic is not based upon sound char
acter.
REASON FOR THANKSGIVING.
This country should not be thankful
because it is at present secure. Next
Thanksgiving 1t may be in the whirl-
pool Of war which has involved. other
nations, and If so. we should not OBJ
serve Thanksgi ns. But because the
larders were filled, business is good
and our sons were Lot food for cannon
are not the chief causes of thanksgiv-
ing. We should be thankful for the
brotherhood Of man and for what this
country may be able to do for others
to help lead them back to light.
N" tional security, is too slim a bas-
is upon which to build a Christian ma
ton, if taken alone, but to be secure in
the Christion love, to have high
ideals and sound character, are the as
sets upon which to found a ration and
Tor which its reoplo should be truly
thankful"
In the congregation were Governor
Nj. Alexander and a number of other
men OF prominence OF the city After
the service many went to the plat
form to congratulate the minister up
on his able discourse.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-30
Many DEATHS ARE
LAID AT DOOR OF
HARTFORD WOMAN
Alleged Poisoner Must An
swer Murder Charge Dur
ing December Term of
Court = Protests limo
cence.

| Hartford. Conn.,, Nov. 30.-Did Mrs.
Amy Archer Gilligan make a business
of wholesale murder for pecuniary
gain, or is she the innocent victim of
persecution on the part of neighbors
who did not like her personally, and
for this reason caused suspicion to be
directed against her? This is the
question that is expected to be an
swered at the womans trial, which
will be one of the first important
cases to come up at the December term
or the superior court.
The state alleges that Mrs. Gilligan
poisoned the following persons:
Mrs. Maude Lynch of Lake.
view, on Feb. FL, 1916.
Franklin r. Andrews Of Che
shire, on May 80, 1914.
Charles A. Smith of Water
bury, on April 9, 1914.
Michael w. GiIiean, second
husband of the accused, on Feb
20, 1914.
Mrs. Alice Gowdy Of Hartford,
Dec. 9, 1914.
HOME FOR AGED PEOPLE,.
All of the alleged victims were in
mates of home for elderly people
which Mrs. Gilligan conducted in the
town of Windsor six miles from Hart
ford According to the police infor
nation, Mrs. Gilligan, who is Al, first
conducted home for aged people at
Newlngton, Conn. in 1901. In 1907 she
moved the establishment to Windsor.
Patients were admitted to the institu
ton under two classes. One class made
a cash payment OF $1,000, which in
sured care for life. The other class
made weekly payments. 1t is said that
all the alleged victims belonged to the
class entitled to life care.
The accused woman first married
James H Archer, who died in 1910.
Three years later she married Michael
w. Gilligan, who, the police say, died
suddenly on Feb. 90, 1914. He had APP
parently been in excellent health up |
TO short time before his death. On |
the night before his death, the police
say Glllisan made a will, turning all |
mis- PROPERTY over to his wife.
ANDREWS CASE FIRST.
According to the present plans of !
states Attorney Alcorn the accused |
woman is to be tried first under an |
Indictment charging her with the |
murder OF Franklin r. Andrews An
crews, an autopsy established, died of
arsenic poisoning, the authorities all
lege. 1t was taken in such a quantity |
us to act as preventative on the |
body, which. though inferred in Man. Il
1914, was in almost perfect condition |
when exhumed for examination two |
years later.
Although the indictments against 1
Mrs. Gilligan charge her with re- l
sponsibility for only five deaths. 1t is |
declared that more than 20 of the in
mates of her home have died under
more or less suspicious circumstances 1
during the past five years. The poison !
sale record at drug store in Wind, |
sor shows many purchases of poison by /
the defendant, 1t is alleged. In MAY. 1
1914. two ounces of arsenic. and in |
June, 1914. one pound of arsenic was 4
purchased ito kill rats and mice and Il
bedbugs."
100000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-30

came publicly to light after Rossi shot
and killed Dahlquist in a Wallace ho-
tel shortly after Rossi had returned
to town and found his wife, as he
charged, had entertained Dahlquist at
her home in an indecent manner.
Rossi alleged that his wifi, had be.
come addicted to the liquor habit and
indicated that her relationship with
Dahlquist served to stimulate her APP
petite for strong drink, despite Rossi's
continued efforts to break her of the
habit
WIFE's CONFESSION.
The husband also stated that Mrs
Rossi had made a full confession of
her offenses with Dahlquist at the
murder trial which resulted in Rossi's
acouittal.
Mrs. Rossi stated that Rossi had
contributed to her delinquency, at
least SO far as drinking was concerned
by drinking with her and friends dur
ing Visits at Boise
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-30

said.
At Antofagasta the steamers Jap
anese crew deserted and a crew Of
Jamaica negroes was shipped In their
stead. Trouble developed early and
reached it's climax when the negroes
made an attack on the officers. A
pistol fusillade from the afterguard
brought the mutiny to full stop, but
the skipper decided not to complete
the voyage to Vladivostok.
Japanese make a waterproof leather
with many uses from the hides of sea
lions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Constant Movement of
CGrranza Troops Are Due
to Activities of Diaz
RN ASSocinfed Pr.st

Eel Paso, Texas, April ga troop
train left JuareZ to-day with several
hundred members of the JuareZ garri-
son on board who have been ordered
to Casas Grandes. According to Mexi-
can officials, these troops are not in
tended as a reinforcement of the Casas
Grandes garrison, but will replace the
soldiers now there who will be sent to
MADEIRA.
Villa has become a minor figure in
cerned. Those who do not believe he
prestige is gone and that he has ceased
TO be factor in Mexican affairs. Apart
from the question of withdrawal q"
the American troops. interest there is
directed to stories received from MeXi-
can sources dealing with the alleged
spread of the Felix Diaz movement in
Northern Mexico. 1t seems certain
that there is some basis for these
stories, which are accepted as sub
stantially true by American officials
here. The constant movement of Car
rama troops, no detachment being al
lowed to remain in one place for more
than few weeks at Z time, is believed
to have a close relation to the activi-
ties OF DiaZ and his followers. Federal
and local officials here are satisfied
that attempts are being made on a
fairly large and apparently organized
scale to tamper with the commanders
of the CarranZa commands. but so far
there has been no indication that such
attempts have succeeded in any in
stance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Expresses Unqualified
Admiration of Wilson'S
Message to Germany

Paris, April %. - Unqualified ad-
miraton of President Wilson's mes
sage to Berlin on the submarine issue
is expressed by Georges CIemenceau.
in his newspaper L'Homme Libre. In
an extended analysis of the message
NJ. Clemenceau says:
What strikes one above all in this
piece of world diplomacy which the
chief of the American republic has
submitted to the national representa-
lives is its fine. impassive objectivity,
neither complaints nor ordinations
Facts, No signs of literature, con-
trary to what we have seen in the case
of other countries nothing too, of the
learned lawyer by happy surprise
Simple strong words of statesmen
The right. the August imprescripti-
BILE right which the Pilgrim fathers of
the Mayflower brought from Europe,
their sons are bringing back to us un-
der a shield of iron forged by their
own strong hands.
Hail TO you. American citizens who
march back into the history of Europe
under a great arch on the front OF
which Washington. Jefferson and so
many others have carved the noblest
claims of humanity!
What the Kaiser may decide to do
Is unimportant. Withdrawal or bam-
bast-it will be all the same in the
end"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Concentration of Troops
at Columbus Is Being
Pushed Forward Rapidly
BY Associated Press

Columbus. Mexico. April 22.-The
new concentration of troops at Column
bus rapidly was being pushed forward
to-day. OF the 1900 men ordered here
from other border points to be held
subject TO the orders of General Per-
shing. eXpeditionary commander, the
Seventeenth Infantry had arrived to-
day from Eagle Pass, Texas, as had
the first battalion of the Twenty fourth
Infantry. which until recently had been
stationed at Del Rio. Texas. The Sixth
Cavalry is expected here from Har-
lingen and other Texas stations to-
morrow or Monday. The troops will
Scott, chief of staff, makes report to
the Secretary of War on his conference
with General Funston.
Supplies are being rushed to the
front that General Pershing may COM
plete the reouthtting of his command
during the lull in the Mexican op-
erations, which. according to reports
here to-day, continued all along the
500-mile American line of communi-
cation.
The body of Albert Hartman.
Troop X, Thirteenth Cavalry. was
brought here TO-DAY, It was the first
case of soldier dying at the front
to he brought 10 Columbus.
Preparations were made at camp
to- day to observe Easter Sunday II
was arranged that five regimental
bands shall play at an Easter service.
Women of Columbus have sent sew
eral large Easter boxes of cakes and
candies to the troops in the field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
No Contests Filed
Against Petitions

No notices of any contests of nomi-
mating petitions filed at the Capitol
had been received at the Department
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
when the office closed for the day and
as far as known the Rev. w. \. Yates
Will not enter a contest because of re-
lection of his Republican and Demo-
cratic papers.
About forty candidates petitions
were returned to them without being
filed as the result of apparent defects.
In several instances it was discovered
that candidates had failed to make
affidaVits to the petitions and in others
the number of signers was short of
the legal requirements.
To-day Secretary. of the Common
wealth Woods received a letter en-
closing a petition from man in a
northern county who had mailed his
petition at 4:30 on the afternoon of
Tuesday, the last day to file. This petit
ton arrived here at $50 the next
morning and was returned. The citi-
zen who desired to he n candidate
wrote to Mr.. Woods that the petition
should be received and filed anyway
in the interest of good government
and because the sender thought the
Governor would insist upon it being
filed. 1t was not filed.
The withdrawal OF Howard M. Long
as a Republican legislative candidate
in the Twenty first Philadelphia dis
tricL was received yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Advance Sale For
Schumann-Heink Is
Larger Than Mccormick S

The advance sale, particularly from
surrounding towns. for the concert to
be given by Madam Shumann-Heink
in Chestnut Street Auditorium, on the
evening of Ma 3. far exceeds the
record breaking demand for tickets
that marked the appearance of John
Mccormack, the famous Irish tenor 4,
here more than year ago.
This Is not remarkable when ii is
consldered that there are in all the
world to-day scarcely more than a
half dozen musical celebrities whose
names are familiar to everyone, and
that of these the name of Schumann-
Heink is second to none. But is not
alone by the masses that this wonder
tul singer is In demand Since 1896
Nine. Schumann- Heinke has been in al
most continuous request at Beyretuh
for the contralto roles of Festspiel-
haus, and in these roles she has pos
stbtS- he -ettAal-in- recent years 1t was
her first appearance at BeYruth IN t9tf,
when the war began, that caused her
temporary embarrassment in being
marooned in the midst of war scenes In
Germany and which caused her to hurry
home. for Schumann- Heinke is a loyal
and devoted to her adopted country.
Nine. -Heinke is one of the
best-loved and most petted singers in
spoiled by, popularity. The mother of
eight children, she lives for her fam
iiy; She is entirely unaffected ano
of refusing positively to use any
makeup when she appears on the
stage. She is very generous with her
encores and has promised to sing some
OF the songs that have made her famous
and which continue to be among her
most popular offerings during her en-
gagement here.
In order to permit even those of
slender purses to enjoy the concert the
management has arranged large num-
Der of seats at exceptionally low prices
for an attraction of the kind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
HOUSE TO STICK
BY MILITIAMEN
Chairman Hay Insists Revised
Army Bill Must Recognize
Guardsmen

Washington, April %. - When the
Senate and House conferees on the
Administration army bill meet for
their first session Monday, Represen-
tative Hay, chairman of the House
Committee on Military Affairs. is pre-
pared to lay down the basis for an
agreement between the two branches.
In general terms, this proposition will
be that the Senate must abandon its
provision for volunteer army, and
accept the House provision for recoe-
milton of the militia as a part of the
first line OF defense, in return for
which the House will accept the SEN
ate's proposal for q larger standing
army.
If the conferees can agree on these
general terms, the bill must be rewrit :
ten, and it can be said authoritatively
that the House will accept no pronosi-
tion that does not include the National
Guard as the principal force next to
the regular army. The National
Guard has stronger backing In the
House than in the Senate, and mem
bers are determined to give the mill
tia the recognition they believe is its
due.
The Hay bill, which passed the
House. raises the strength of the regu-
lar army TO $4,000 and provides for
strengthening and recruiting the milf
tia to point where 1t will. in the
event OF war, become a part of the
first line of defense. The Chamber-
lain bill, which the Senate passed. fixes
the limit of strength of the regular
army at 100000 and provides for the
organization of a "olunteer army of
4OO, 900 designed to come next after
the regulars, and take precedence over
the National Guard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Red Cross Nurse Declares
She Saw Villa Enter
Auto in Los Angeles
BY Associated Press

Los Angeles, April %. - Mrs Rose
Cohn, nurse who performed Red
Cross work in Mexico during 1918 and
1914, reported to the Federal author
tiles here yesterday. that she was con-
fident that she saw Francisco Villa,
the Mexican bandit leader on the
street here last Wednesday afternoon
Officers are investigating the report
made by Mrs. Cohn but expressed the
opinion that the nurse probably saw a
man who resembled Villa.
Mrs. Cohn said that she was stand
ing on corner near the business dis
trict when she saw the man believed
TO have been Villa enter an automo-
bile with two Mexican women. They
drove away toward the residence dis
trict before they could he pointed out
to any one by the nurse.
II don't know where they came
from" Mrs. Cohn said. They walked
to the curb and seated themselves in
large black motor car, the driver
OF which was Mexican. Before | had
time to act they drove away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
DEGREE TEAM BANQUET

The annual banquet of the degree
team of John Harris lodge, knights OF
Pythias, was held In the banquet room
of the Pythan Hall Association build
ing. Wednesday evening. Those present
were c. A. Cornman, Harry A. Boyer,
f. f. Eshenour, Jonas NJ. Rudy, S.
Brady Caveny, j. c. Benfer, j. B.
Colestock. T. A. Stevens, Charles w.
Erb, Il. u. Reel, Joseph p. Yungel, w.
A. Walton, Jerome HetriclS, W. F. Bonn
gardner, +. r. Burganstock, John w.
Bowman. Joseph A. Rudy, Ben Rice,
Walter Stahler, Ralph Hoover. r. H..
Balmer. w. e. Franklin, Harry Hud-
gins. Charles V. Forman, Samuel Shank
Chester Corpman, Alfred Workman,
Horace Stallman. j. Herman Hahn, Wen
dali Crabbe, f. +. Ebersole. ID. c.
Greenly, NJ. j. Ebersole and II. w. j.
LangletZ
A full course turkey dinner was
served and the members all thoroughly
enjoyed themselves. music was fur
nished by NJ L. Morgan and Alfred
Minich. c. a. Cornman, the degree
captain, introduced Harry A. Boyer as
POSTMASTER who called upon all those
present for a few remarks. The COM
mite who arranged for the banquet
consisted of c. A. Cornman, Charles
w. Erb and III. D. Reel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
TAFT Accuses Both Sides
of Violating Neutral
Rights of United States

chicago, April %. - Ex-President
Iaft, addressing the Mystic Athletic
cup last night. accused both Germany
and Great Britain of violating the
neutral rights of the United States.
ana declared that President Wilson
He said:
IN the present war for twenty
months we have pursued, as strictly
as we could, the course which the
rules of International law lay down
ior neutral powers, but this has not
Kept us isolated from the struggle. In
the neat OF war, and in making re-
prisals for violations of the laws of
war by each other, belligerents have
ignored the case of the neutrals, and
neutrals are being ground between
the upper and the neither millstones.
Both sides in the war have Vio-
lated our own rights as neutrals.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Railroad Notes

charles Il. Woland, 416 South Four
teenth street. fireman on the Phila-
oelphia and Reading railway, who re-
Gently underwent an operation at the
harrisburg Hospital, is still very weak.
James X. Linn. treasurer of the
Mutual Beneficial Association of Penn
sylvania Railroad Employees, will spend
Easter in Harrisburg.
Passenger train No. on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railway. due in
Harrisburg at 1910 last night, was
held up by heavy freight traffic.
Il. e. Smith, employed by the Penn
sylVania Railroad at Marysville, who
was visiting in Canton, Ohio, has re-
turned home.
William Swope, employed at Lewis
town Narrows. is ill with pneumonia.
The Reading mines have been closed
down since Thursday. Work will be
resumed Monday.
A. d. Phillips, formerly general agent
or the Western Maryland at Philadel-
phla, has been transferred to New
York. He is succeeded in Philadelphia
by George Davis.
William IT. Keffer, Superintendent
of the Reading division of the Read
ing, residing at 936 North Fifth street.
Is receiving many congratulations upon
the arrival of daughter. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
RAILROAD .RUMBLES
RAILROAD HEADS
TO MEET MEN
Will Discuss Recent Demands
at Chicago With Four
BrotherhoodS

Cleveland, Ohio, April 22.-Repre-
sentaliYes of the railroads in the
United States and of the four railroad
employees brotherhoods will meet at
Chicago, April %. TO discuss the recent
demands of the brotherhoods for an
eisht-hour day. Announcement to this
effect was made here to-day by w. G.
Lee. president of the trainmen's broth
erhood.
At the Chicago meeting arrange
ments will be made for a later confer
ence at which, time the brotherhoods'
demands will he considered in detail.
The April 27 meeting was suggested
TO the brotherhoods by the representa-
tiNes of the railroads in a letter re-
ceived to-day. Acceptance of the
proposition was decided upon at once.
In addition to the eight hour day
the brotherhoods are demanding time
and half for overtime in freight and
yard service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Governor Plans to
Spend Easter Here

Governor Brumbaugh did not re-
turn to Harrisburg from Washington
to day. AT his offices it was not known
whether he would arrive before night.
Reports from Washington to-day were
to the effect that the Governor had
recovered and hoped to leave for
Harrisburg later in the day.
Present plans are for the Cover
nor to keep his engagements to speak
at Boston next week and if he is able
he will leave here on Monday.
No information regarding the Gov
ernors stumping tour has been given
out from his headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
SWEARING OVER PARTY LINE
SENDS SEVERAL TO JAIL

Because, Il is alleged, he sWOre over
a party telephone line while Mrs. +.
II. Cocklin, 1904 Regina street, was
sending in her grocery order for Eas-
ter, r. J. Carpenter was arrested on a
warrant sworn out before Alderman
Kramme, by c. A. Hoke, 1917 North
Sixth street. who was receiving Mr..
Cocklin's order. When Hoke returned
he found Carpenter and several others
in heated argument, and a short time
later officer Larsen served the war
rant. Neighbors, however, heard the
row. and sent in q riot call. The po-
lice then arrested the crowd, charging
them with melting q riot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
SENATE GIVEN
FISKE LETTER
Warns That Navy Is Unpre-
pared For War; at One Time
Short 19,600 Men
Rr .4ssoeiafed Ptcst

Washington, April 20. - Secretary
E Daniels transmitted TO the Senate to-
day his response to the Lodge resolu-
ton adopted April IL calling upon
YSm to submit a letter from the navy
. general board dated August 3, 1914
and communication from Rear
Admiral Bradley a. Fiske, then ala
for operations, dated November !,
1914. the communications were de-
scrihed in the resolution as warning
the secretary that the navy was un-
prepared for war. They were hrst
mentioned publicly when Representa-.
tive Britten asked Mr.. Daniels to pro-
ducc them during his examination be-
fore the House Naval Committee re-
Gently and he refused.
Admiral Fiskes letter is a lengthy
document beginning with the state
ment that the writer urgently requests
'the attention of the secretary to the
fact that the United States Navy is
unprepared for war
Search of the files of the Navy De-
pGrtment and the General Board failed
To disclose, however, any such letter
from the general board as that men
toned in the resolution, according to
Secretary Daniels A letter from
Admiral Dewey, president of the board
containing this statement, is trans
mitted:
Department inefficient
Admiral Fiske's letter is n careful
analy sis of the situation of the navy
in the early days of the European war
and contains the statement that IF
his country avoids war during the
next five years. it will be accomplished
only by a happy combination of high
diplomatic skill and rare good for
tune" 1t asserts that the navy was
hen short 1860 men and that while
the ships were well organized and
pretty well drilled" that the depart
ment itself was neither organized nor
drilled in military way"
Perhaps this is nobody's fault"
the letter continues, land may be at
tributed to the fact that our navy has
never had to fight a serious enemy;
certainly not in q hundred years."
Admiral Fiske then appends an
argument for the creation of navy
general staff.
Commenting on this letter, Secre-
tarN Daniels in his communication to
the Senate says:
This communication was not fur
niShed to me and l did not know of
its existence until long after it was
written. 1t was filed with the chief
clerk without my knowledge that it
had been written. Although Rear Ad-
mtral fiske was in my Office daily he
did not tell me that he had placed the
communication on file"
The secretary adds that the first
search of the files of his departme
had failed to disclose the Fiske letter
as it had been withdrawn by an officer
who looked it up several times but
could not find It," The copy trans
mitted he adds, was obtained by the
department from Admiral Fiske at Mr..
Daniels request.