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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Boy Hit by Auto May Die;
Didn't Get Drivers Name

Charles Ripple, aged II. of Coxes-
town, son of Henry Ripple, delivery
boy for the. Monarch Wall Paper Com
pany, was struck by an automobile at
Front and South streets, shortly after
I o'clock this morning and knocked
unconscious. He was hurried to the
Harrisburg hospital by the driver of
the machine. The youth has a prob
able fracture of the skull
Hospital authorities said that they
did not learn the name of the driver
of the machine, and the autoist did
not report to police headquarters. AL
though the police are endeavoring to
learn who was in the auto, Superin-
tendent of Detectives Windsor said at
noon that the men would he handi-
capped because the hospital author
required by law in accident cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
MAN FROM EGYPT
BOBS UP AT TRIAL
Waite Defense Seeks to Prove
Dentist Was Insane When
Deed Was Committed

New York, May 25. - The fight to
save DR.. Arthur Warren Waite from
the electric chair began to-day before
Justice Shearn in the criminal branch
of the Supreme Court. The prosecu-
ton closed its case yesterday, and this
morning counsel for the defense mar
shalled alienists and relatives of the
accused man to prove that he was in
sane when he killed his wealthy faith
er-in-law. John +. Peck, of Grand Ra-
pids, Mich, by giving his repeated
doses of arsenic.
1t is understood that the defense will
make no claim that Waite is insane at
the present time. An effort will be
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
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HAT PLUME HER UNDoING

Freed of Lewistown, according to De-
tectives Shuler and Speese, led to her
undoing and ended plans for an all
legged elopement with William Dill
also of Lewistown. The local author
tiles were notified that the pair had
left Lewistown with S105 which be-
longed to the woman's husband. Both
were arrested here yesterday after
noon charged with larceny the detec-
tives identifying the woman by the big
plume. The pair left last night for
Lewistown with an officer from that
Dlace
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
INDICT EASEMENT i.
ON HIGH TREASON
True Bills Returned Against
Sim Fein Revolt Leader
and Accomplice
BY Assoctated Prcss

London, May %. - The grand jury
to-day returned true bills against Sir
Roger Easement, leader of the Sim
Fein revolt and Daniel J. Bailey, the
former British soldier who is held as
his accomplice.
The action of the grand jury follows
q preliminary hearing before the Police
Magistrate at which Easement and
Bailey withheld their defense and
were held without bail pending the
grand jury deliberations.
Seventy-five grand jurors were
summoned before Lord Chief Justice
Reading to-day and from their num-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
BUYS s MARKET SQUARE
6. 6. Pomeroy Sells Former Store
PrnncrtN to David Kaufman

Sale of South Market Square by
s. S. Pomeroy, the. grocer, to David
Kaufman, proprietor of the Kaufman
Underselling Stores, was announced to-
day. The consideration was withheld.
Prior to the disastrous fire of more
than year ago the first floor Of No. s
was occupied by Mr. Pomeroy, who
owned the building. When Mr.. Kauf-
man undertook to rebuild his stores he
leased the whole Pomeroy building
after Mr. Pomeroy had removed his
business directly across the Square.
The closing of the deal to-day gives
Mr.. Kaufman possession of both
Nos. and South Market Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Parents of Lambert Girl to
Be Summoned For Trial
BY associated Press

Waukegan, ILL.,, May %. - Counsel
for William Orpet, on trial here under
a charge of numbering Marion Lam
bert, his sweetheart, announced to-
day that the parents of the girl had
been subpenaed in the case. They are
expected to testify regarding the girls
mental condition just before her
death, when, it has been asserted she
was respondent
II was said the defense would at
tempt to show strong presumption of
suicide
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
BRICKER SHORT s7os

According to a dispatch received
here from Lancaster, B. F. Davis, re-
venue collector of the Ninth revenue
district, has refunded to the govern
ment 1896, shortage of William S.
Bricker, deputy collector in this city.
who resigned last week, and according
to friends is now on farm in Frank
lin county to regain his health. G. ].
swope, of the Lancaster Office, is in
charge at present in the Harrisburg
ONCE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
HOLD RECKLESS DRIVER

William b. Barton. aged SO. of
Thompsontown, a fireman on the
pennsylvania railroad, was struck last
night and seriously injured at Reilly
and Wallace streets, by an automobile
driven by Amos Mason, colored, who
has been arrested on a charge of ag-
gravated assault and battery. Barton
is in the Harrisburg hospital suffering
from fractured leg and a probable
fracture of the skull. His condition is
critical. 1t is said Mason did not
sound his horn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
MAYOR SLIGHTLY BETTER

According to attending physicians.
the condition of Mayor E. S. Meals
who is seriously i'll in the Harrisburg
hospital is slightly improved to-day
and he is resting comfortably, after
spending a quiet night. Mrs. George
+. kunkel and Park A. Deckard, the
Mayors physicians, said to-day that
although he is not out of danger vet.
he has good chance for recovery, if
he Is kept perfectly quiet, and not
worried. Members of the family only
were admitted again to-day to him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
WIDOW DIGS ACCORDING TO
ORDERS AND FINDS StIGO

ork, Pa, May 25-Mrs. William
II. Who'll, whose husband was killed
three weeks ago by a PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad train, yesterday found $4,000
IN notes and certificates of deposit in
a paint bucket in corner Of the eel
lar of the house where her husband
had often told her to dig in event of
his sudden death
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
CAN NOT ANCHOR
BOATHOUSES ON
CITY FRONT STEPS
City Solicitor Declares "No
One May Monopolize Any
Portion" of Water Front
TO FORMULATE RULES
Livery Owners Will Likely
Have to Ferry Patrons
From Wall

Floating lighthouses cannot per-
manently be anchored Immediately
next to the River Front Wall between
South and Paxton streets. City Com
missioner F.. u. Gross, superintendent
of parks and public property has been
advised by City Solicitor ID. S. Seitz.
Before deciding definitely on the
question of anchorage location Com
missioner Gross will obtain the opin-
ion of Park Expert Warren II. Man
ming after which regulations covering
the problem will be framed accord
ingly.
AS the restrictions cited by Mr..
Seitz covers only the stretch between
South and Paxton the Harris
grant" - the city can regulate the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Four Republican Candidates
Open Chicago Headquarters

Chicago, May 25. - Headquarters
for four candidates for the Republican
nomination for President were opened
in Chicago to-day. They are: Elihu
Root of New York; Senator John w.
Weeks, Massachusetts; Charles w.
Fairbanks, Indiana; Theodore, E. Bur
ton, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Is
Wed to Jack Clifford
BY associated Press

New York, May 25. - Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, divorced by Harry X. Thaw
last month and Jack Clifford. her
dancing partner, returned here last
night after a hasty trip to Baltimore
and announced that they had been
married in Maryland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Old GLORY OVER COURTHOUsE

Old Glory will fly regularly from the
Dauphin County Courthouse each day
henceforth, according to Custodian
Charles r. Peters to-day. on holidays
three flags will be displayed one from
each of the portico windows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
PRESBYTERIANS
AVERT TROUBLE
Committee on Overtures Re-
ports on Control Over
Appointments
By Associated Press

Atlantic City, n. j., May 25.-Fur-
ther troubles over seminaries affiliated
with the general assembly were avert
ed this morning when the committee
on bills and overtures made it's report
on overtures submitted by Cincinnati
and other presbyteries on what con-
troll the assembly should exercise over
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
TO ooURT-MARTTAL GUARDsMEN

Washington, d. c., May 25.-Sec-
retary Baker announced TO-DAY that
the 116 members of the Texas Ma
tional Guard who failed to present
themselves for muster into the Fed
eral service will be brought to court
martial Immediately under the present
law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
MAY RESTRICT USE OF EAs

London. May %. 49, Drastic restric-
tions in the use cf gasoline especially
for pleasure cars, are forecast in the
morning newspapers to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
TO PROPOSE FAIRBANKS
By Associated Press

" sINNtTV FHIttI T TtHN
Indianapolis, Ind, May 25. - Con-
gresham VIII r. Wood. of Lafayette,
Ind, will place the name of Charles
Fairbanks before the Republican con-
vention at Chicago as nominee for
President.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
General Conditions

The Southern disturbance has pnss-
ed or seaward nDd the rains have
ceased in the Atlantic states. No
rain of consequence has fallen
east of the Mississippi river In
the last tveHty-fOur hours. except
on the North Carolina coast and
in the Upper 81. Lawrence Valley.
II is 4 to 10 degrees colder in ArI-
zonR, Southwestern Colorado,
Utah. Montana. Northern Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. At NOdena,
Utah, the temperature fell to ~
degrees this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
MOTORIsTs! ATTENTIoN,

Technical High school Tonight
How to Get More Mileage Out of
Your Car" Come.--Advertisement,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Assert Women Voters
Will Beat Presiden

Philadelphia, May 25.-Philadelpnia
ENJOYS to the woman suffrage Statel
at luncheon given in their honor
yesterday at the Adelphia said tina
the Democratic party has had an op-
portunity to make a hit with Oh"
sufTragists of the United States, bu'
that it has failed to take advantage o.
its opportunity. Accordingly, the
said. the affections and the votes o.
a majority of 4,000,0 600 women voter
are to he turned against it in the com
ing presidential election.
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Howard Brown, a prisoner in tn
county Jail being held for court OF
a charge of cruelty to animals, at
tempted suicide last night ir his Gel
by drin king iodine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
TO OSTEELTON VIA
SOUTH SECOND ST.
Advantages, Present and Fu-
ture, of New Route Discussed
Before Viewers

The possibilities of South Second
street as the main traffic artery to
Steelton and the additional advantages
that would follow with the elimination
of the grade crossing at Paxton street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Temperaturei 8 a. M. 62.

Temperature; n. M, w.
Stunt Rises, 4i41 a. mt sets, 1921
Mooni New moon, May 81, 2i37
n. M.
River stage; SO feet above low
winter mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25

Yesterdays Weather
highest temperature, az.
Lowest temperature. 5S.
Mean temperature. IS.
AoEnlal temperature Ga
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25

NEF USE I y LII BAN oN 14OSAaENI0 s
oaFat0ga springs ~. y" May 1'-lne Nstn0ast Cen
eral TO-DAY Oy vote OF o' 10 sou 10 re-
move nom 'ae olS'Pae OF me c'uToh the clause "hcn pro
'as5 the penalty o. expulsion 'T church members VINO play
? CARDS. dance ana attend the 'aease'
VIGOROUS NOTES IN ALLIES HANDS
Washington May 25.-Figorous language equaing 4
almost that employed in the last communication to Germany
on the submarine issue is understood to characterize the
notes delivered to the British and French embassies here
yesterday protesting against interference with neutral mails
on the high seas.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the HARRISBURG Foundry
" lacne "oIks VIII meet july ls to act on an increase
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
River

All EtranmE OF the SusUuehnnnn
river system are now falling and
Will continue to fall. except the
which will begin to fail this af-
ternOOn or Tonight, and the
lower portion Friday. 4 StnGe of
about 6.1 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Friday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
Tonight md I'ridayi warmer to-
night.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair to-
night and Friday; warmer to-
night In south portion; gentle
westerly to sOnthweSterly winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
PROBE CIARDI'S DEATH.
Autopsy on Body OF WcII-Known Barre
Italian.

Barre, Feb. 20.--State Pathologist
Bingham H. Stone of the State Lab
atory, Burlington. assisted by DIR.
Charles r.. Whitney, performed an au-
topsy this afternoon on the body of
this city and a merchant, who prcsum-
ably committed suicide Saturday by
taking poison. states Attorney Fred
Il. Gleason of Montpelier was present
at the autopsy, which was held to de-
termine the cause of death and the ma
ture OF the poison If any was taken.
The vital organs were removed by the
physicians and taken to the State lab
oratory for examination.
states Attorney Gleason commenced
an investigation as soon as he was no
tined of the death and said to-day that
no one was under suspicion and that
Ciardi probably took his own life. al
though one or two circumstances do
not coincide nicely,
Ciardi, who was "a years old, and
married with two sons and two daugh-
tiers, one of the latter being married,
went Saturday forenoon to the home
of Celistino Abbiatti, an old friend, at
30 Circle street lie had not been in
the best of health the past few months
and shortly after arriving at the house
| complained of being i'll. A physician
was summoned and endeavored to have
fused. Later the family doctor was
called in and administered stimulants
but Ciardi steadily grew worse until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
THREE FIRES IN ONE DAY.

Bellows Falls. Feb, 0-The fire depart
ment vas called three different times be-
tween go and five o'clock this morning
to the building numbered from to Il
Westminster street and owned by Dennis
Scurlets.
The first alarm was for a small blaze
in store occupied by Fred c. Cookson,
n tailor, and II. =. Sweet, sewing ma
chine agent. Ten minutes after the de-
partment had left the place a still alarm
recalled them to the building. Upon their
return they found a stiff blaze in progress.
This fire completely Quilted the tailor
Shop and the stock and fixtures in the
millinery store of Miss Mona r.
Hennessey were practically destroyed by
fire and water. The Olrnpian pool par
Tor was Quilted and two pool tables de-
stroyed Goodell and Goodel, who con-
Quoted Jointly a fancy work store and
undertaking rooms, had a small smoke
DANCE. The third alarm was a still ono
and was for fire in partition on the
second floor, which is occupied as lodging
rooms by Greeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
ENORMOUS GROWTH
OF AUTO INDUSTRY
Figures Of the 1914 Census Just at
Hand Arc Made Public.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. IA pre-
lfminary statement of the general re-
suits Of the 1914 census OF manufac-
turers for the automobile industry is
issued to-day by the bureau Of census.
department of commerce.
The returns show that during 1914
there were in the United States 34S
establishments manufacturing COM
plete automobiles. their output being
573,1lA machines, valued at $A65.042.-
47A
At the 1909 census 3l5 establish
ments were reported as engaged in the
manufacture Of automobiles either as
a primary or az subsidiary product.
and their output was 127.2S7 machines,
valued at $l65.0s9.040. During the FIVE
years 190s-lSl+ there has thus been
an increase of $500 per cent. In the
number of automobiles manufactured,
and of 1917 per cent. in their total
value. The fact that the increase in
value Of output during the Ave years
was much smaller. relatively. than the
increase In number of machines made
Is accounted for not only by gen.
erai reduction in prices. but also by
the production of a larger proportion
Of machines OF low-priced makes In
the later year as compared with the
earlier
OF the total number OF automobiles
manufactured during 1914. those operated
| by gasoline or steam power numbered
COS, 800, and those operated by electric
power. AIS. as compared with l23,452
operated by gasoline or steam, and $685.
by electric power, manufactured In 1902
Touring cars formed the principal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
GUESTS OF A. p. HOWARD.


Arthur Plat Howard. editor of The
Advance, entertained the Governor, the
mayor of Burlington. the president Of
the University OF Vermont and the MEM
bers Of the Vermont Press association at
breakfast Friday noon at the Hotel
Van Ness. Covers were laid for 60.
1t was purely social function. there
being no speeches nor formalities.
The guests arrived shortly before noon
and Immediately on the arrival of he
Governor the breakfast was served. Al
the first table with Mr.. Howard sat
Gov. c. w. Gates. Mayor A. S. Drew.
the Rev. George W. Davenport of ST.
Paul's Church, President Guy Potter
Benton Of the University Of Vermont,
President Talcott Williams of the
Columbia College OF journalism. Presi-
dent Wallace H. Gilpin of the Vermont
Press association. w. b. Howe of the
the Burlington News. W. H. Crockett
Of the secretary Of state office and Car
roll j. Swan Of Boston.
The menu was made up of oldfash-
toned. country dishes. dessert. and. of
course. Maillard's candy. Everything
was served piping hot and under the
personal direction of Manager Smith and
an extra force OF mattresses.
The Rev. George W. Davenport asked
the blessing.
Among the guests were Howard F.
Rice, John r. Cushing. Walter II
Savory. John +. a. Hussey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry S. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence p. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Gu,
B. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur +
Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Donald NJ. Tobn
Miss Sara Parker. Mrs. Charles Parker
and Mrs. Erval NJ. Whitney. Frank Z
Howe, l.. b. johnson, F. J. Tyler
C. 7. Fairfield, w. B. Fairfield. w.
BiGelow. J.. II. Lewis, John B. Chase
]. l., Southwick, Frank l.. Freeman
Arthur W. Dow, S. Frederic Jones
l.. Cleveland. G. A. Bennett. NJ. J
| Maloney, d. NJ Rose. l.. NJ. Hays, c. A
| Brigham. w. A. Myers, M. c. Reynolds
Alfred Archer, George II. Brewster
+. l.. Strawser. Harris Lindsay. Jane
p. Taylor and Max L. Powell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
STATE BEE KEEPERS.
G. c. Spencer Reelected President mt
41st Annual Meeting.

Middlebury, Feb. 1.-THE 41st annual
convention of the Vermont Bee Keepers
association was held at the Addison
House to-day. The meeting was called
to order at 1000 q. IN. by President g..
e. Spencer of Versennes. Reports of the
secretary and treasurer. Phillip Il. Crane
of Middlcbury. showed the association to
be in a good condition. The presidents
address touched on many points of in
terest to the bee keeper. NJ. f. Cram of
Bridgewater talked on THE Secret of
Securing a Good Crop of Comb Honey"
followed by a general discussion on THE
Spraying Of Fruit Trees While in Bios
SON.
At 1:0 p. m. reports of several conf
nittees were given followed by the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows: President, G. C. Spencer of YER
gennes; vice-presidents. C. Davis Of
Grand Isle, NJ. l.. Cramm CT Bridgewater
and r. Fl. Holmes of Shoreham: secretary
and treasurer. T.. Manchester of Middle
bury. p. r. Crane of Middlebury spoke
on Cooperation" G. c. Spencer of Ner-
gennes discussed Feeding Back to Fill
Unfinished Sections" and I. Davis and
J. f. Crane of Middlebury on THE
Necessity for and Growth of Interest in
Sweet Glover" The inspectors also gave
an interesting talk on THE Foul Brood
Situation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
State BUILDING CONTRACTS
Commission Accepts hid Of George T..
Kelly of YOnkers, n. Y.-Darre
Granite to he Used.

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-THE State building
commission has awarded the contract for
the construction of the building to be used
for the State library, supreme court. ETC.,
to the lowest bidder, George 4. Kelly OF
Yonkers. N. Y, whose bid was $139, 4SS.
The commission. however has made a
change in the specifications so that the
contract price will be about $4,000 less
The Isaac Coffin company Of Boston has
been given the contract for the steam
fitting, their bid having been $500. and
the Lord Electric Co. of Bostont will do
the electric work for $500. The building
will be constructed Of Barre granite from
the Wetmore & Mcrse quarry. the firm OF
Mari & Gordon having been given the
contract for furnishing the material. Tho
successful contractor erected the new
high school building in this city, the
cost Of which was 100000 in round figures,
and his work was satisfactory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
SUPREME COURTS
SPECIAL TERN ENDS

Brattleboro, Feb. 1.-THE special term
of the supreme court which has been In
session here since Tuesday morning came
TO q close this afternoon. Several cases
were submitted on briefs.
The case of Manley Brothers, garage
proprietors. against the Boston & Maine
railroad and the Crystal Springs Ice COM
pany, appellant, a trover action to recover
for six automobile radiators the plaintiff
claims were not delivered. was submitted
on briefs.
The case of Leslie Il. Stratton of Will
Evansville against Holden g. Martin of
Brattleboro. involving lumber deal in
which the county court gave Judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of s1i6.13. was
argued this morning.
The arguments in the case Of Dana II.
Gilman administrator, against the Hoosac
Tunnel e Wilmington railroad were be-
gun this morning. This has to do with
the death OF Roberto Domencini, a section
hand on the defendant railroad, who was
killed by fall Of rock A verdict against
the company for 5000 was given last Sep.
TENDER by jury in the county court.