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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR WAHNSTREET
Judge Keedy Sentences Murderer
of Harry w. Mathews.

John Wahnstreet, CONVICTED of muir
der in the first degree by a jury at
Hagerstown last week, was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the Maryland
Penitentiary by Judge M. L. Keedy in
Circuit Court at Hagerstown, Saturday.
Wahnstreet was accused of having kill
ed Harry w. Mathews in a saloon at
CUMBERLAND by slashing his throat with
a razor. The case was moved from
Allegany county.
Judge Keedy said:
1.-THE sins of the parents shall be
visited upon the children to the third
and fourth generation. Your father
was hard drinker, and | heard your
mother drank to excess" The prisoner
admitted his father drank, but said his
mother did not.
The Court reminded him of the fact
that his act was deliberate and mex
cusable. Mathews never offended
you. The idea is repellent. You are
the kind of man we cannot permit tt
be at large. Probably your parents arr
partly responsible. We do not know
about that.
Wahnstreet was a prisoner in tn,
Garrett county Jail for a week after h
had committed the rhine for which h
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Bad Weather Checks Army.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-The Austro-German
pursuit of the Rumanians has been
only slightly checked by the bad
weather which has prevailed for the
past twenty-four hours. The Teutonic
armies are already far east of Buch-
Arrest, but their exact positions are for
the time being carefully concealed so
that scattered bands OF Rumanians
may not learn of their location and
avoid inevitable capture.
The advance has been so great that
the Russo-Rumanian line runs almost
due north and south and even local
successes by the Russians to the north
would be able only to accomplish a
slight bending in of the line.
The total losses Of the Rumanians
in all sections since the beginning Of
the war to date are estimated at $780,
900 prisoners, 100000 killed or wound
ed, and 500 cannon, equipment of four
or five army corps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
TIE DEATH RECORD.
PATRICK GARLITZ.

Patrick Garlitz. aged 65, a native of
Avilton, and farmer, died at the
family home at Z o'clock Tuesnay morn
ing Of paralysis. The survivors are his
wife and one son, William, at home;
also two brothers and four sisters, Rich
ard Garlitz. Homecoming; Charles Gar
litz, Windber, Pa; Mrs. Benjamin
Myers. Barton; Mrs. Wagner, Sails
bury, Pa; and Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
George Beeman, Avlton. The funeral
services were held Wednesday morn
ing at O'Clock, from st. Ann
Catholic church at Avilton. Rev
Father AloYsius, of Cumberland,
officiating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Con-
tains No Dangerous Drugs,
Yet Does the Work.

The fact that Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup is absolutely safe, yet does the
work quickly and surely is what makes
it such an extraordinary cough remedy
1t loosens the phlegm, opens the air
passages, soothes the irritation and kills
the cold germs. 1t hits the sore spot
in jiffy and then, My!-what relief.
There Is not single drop of opiates,
choloroform or narcotic drugs in it.
Just as safe for children as for grown
people. A big bottle costs only % cents
at any good store. Beware of substi-
tutes, for they may be dangerous. Sold
in country as we'll as city stores.
Advertisement. 4l-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
i 4 4 Il i 4
TERMS GERMANY HOLDS
AS BASIS FOR PEACE.

In general measure the re-
storation of status quo existing
before the outbreak of HOSTILE
ties.
Establishment of the king
doms Of Poland and Lithuania
out of the territory wrested
from Russia.
Restoration of Belgium and
the provinces of northern
France now in the hands of Ger
many.
Restoration of German col
onies in Africa now in the
hands of Belgians and English.
Settlement of the muddled
Balkan situation in peace con-
ference with Germany insisting
upon the division of Serbia, part
of her territory going to Bull
garia and restoration of Dc
brudja and Bulgaria.
Germany to have free hand in
Turkey.
= = = + *,* ;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
SIXTEEN BELGIANS KILLED
RevoIts Against Deportation RESULT
In Their Deaths.

Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-Killing of six
teen Belgians in a riot in Turcoing,
Belgium, due to German deportations,
was reported by the newspaper Echo
de Beige today
a German soldier who struck Bel
gian with the butt of his gun was at
tackled by the crowd and the German
troops in charge Of the deportations
responded with a fusillade Many
were wounded. Fifty Belgians were
arrested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
HEADACHE? NEURALGIA?
TAKE "CELERY-MIST.'
Costs Only Five cents a Package.
First i'm Quality.

Sick headache, nervous headache, any
old kind of headache vanishes at once
when you take Celery Mist" Same
with neuralgia, grip ana rheumatic
pains-''Celery Mist" cures them all
quickly, pleasantly. Costs only cents
package at any store. Better quality
than higher priced remedies. Buy a
package and you will agree to the
merits of Celery Mist" Adv. 4l-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Tailoring Establishment Moved.

| have moved my tailoring establish
ment from the Maryland Theatre to
Mitchell building on Second street.
where will be glad to meet all my old
customers and the public generally. All
work guaranteed.
ERNEST G. LILLER.
Adv. 41-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Violin and Piano Lessons.

Instructions on the Violin and Piano.
The best and most practical methods
employed by masters of musical in
struction. Special attention given to
their very effective methods of primary
teaching. Address j. M. Litzinger,
GRAFTON, w. Va. Adv. 1872
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Old Men Take Factory Jobs.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-More than 1000
Did men have answered offers of en-
ployment by firms here who are try
ing to break the tradition that a man
is ready for the scrap heap at forty
five. The men will be placed with
young workers and given a chance to
show that they can come back.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

FOUND-A sum of money. Call at
this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
GERMANS TRANSFER MEN

Situation In Rumana Said to Be
Steadily Improving.
London, Dec. ia Rome dispatch
to the Wireless Press, says Petrograd,
reports the Germans have begun the
retirement of some OF their divisions
from Rumania, transferring them to
other fronts, and that the situation in
Rumania is becoming more favorable
for the entente.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Mistaken Potion Fatal to Aged Women

Marietta, o., Dec. 13.-Mistaking a
bottle OF turpentine for bottle of
stimulant she reached for from her
sick bed, Mrs. Daniel Becker, aged
seventy-eight, swallowed a half pint
of the turpentine. She died twenty
four hours later
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

was convicted and sentenced, the
Sheriff of Allegany county having
brought him here the same night of the
murder, fearing that mob would be
formed and lynch law invoked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Children Barred Anew
From Schools and Movies

SiXty-nine new cases of measles were
reported in the city over the week.
end and this morning the first four
lower grades of the public schools
were closed again in an effort to check
the epidemic, which has caused almost
LOO cases of the disease since
MARCH I.
Children under 10 years of age will
be barred from motion-picture the
aters and other public institutions dur
ing the week also. according to orders
issued by DR.. J. NJ. j. Raunick, city
health officer. The epidemic is abat-
ing. however, and during the last few
days the number of cases has de-
creased. With stringent rules i'm effect
again this week it is believed that the
results of these regulations will be
noticeable later in the week.
Yesterday city ministers again CO.
operated with the health authorities in
barring children under 10 years of age
from the Sunday schools. DIR. Raunicll
said that this was a big aid in the
fight. All of the city schools will close
at the end of the sessions on Wednes-
day afternoon for the Easter vacation,
reopening again Wednesday morning,
April 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
BOTH INFANTRY
ARMS QUIET IN
VERDUN REGION
French Rest After Successful
Aggressive in Douaumont-
VauX District
COMMANDMENT CONTINUES
Italians Gain Slight Territory
After Hard Fighting
With Austrians

After temporarily assuming the ag-
gressive in the Verdun battle, launch
ing attacks in the Douaumont-Vaux
region which are declared to have
gained them some ground, the French
yesterday and last night held their
infantry in check. Neither was there
any move by the German infantry arm,
according to this afternoons Paris
bulletin.
Apparently a new movement of
some importance is preparing west of
the Meuse. Heavy bombardment of
the French positions in the Avocourt
region and along the line for some
distance northeast. including the Dead
Mans Hill sector. has been mentioned
iii several recent official statements
by the French war office and similar
artillery activity is again recorded to-
day.
Although Rome has reported heavy
fighting on the Austro-Italian front,
with success for the Italians, the cur
rent headquarters statement from
Vienna mentions only small engage
ments and records no changes of ter
ritory in consequence.
Rlotous demonstrations occurred in
Athens when an attempt was made to
break up a meeting of adherents of
former Premier Venizelos, supporter
of the entente cause. One report says
several shots were fired and that a
number of the former premiers fol-
lowers were arrested.
French airmen are showing great
activity in bombarding positions back
of the German lines, attacking rail-
road stations and factories.
The French war office also reports
that "a vessel of the enemy" was
struck in the North Sea by bombs
dropped from a French armed aero
plane.
There have been two recent raids
by French airmen north of SalonikI,
Bulgarian forces at Strumitsa station
being bombarded by one squadron and
German positions at Bogantz by an
other.
on the eastern front there are ap-
parently no notable operations in
progress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Hangs to Ferry Cable
Fifteen Minutes When
Canoe Is Capsized

Rushing at express train speed
down stream. canoe carrying Clyde
Guinivan and Samuel LOCKER caught
on the barely submerged cable that
establishes ferry communication be-
tween the shore and Independence
Island, and before the intrepid canoe
lists realized their danger the frail
craft capsized
The current was deadly swift: the
light of late Saturday afternoon was
waning. Both boatmen, struggling
in the water screamed for helm,
LOCKER swan for the overturned canoe
and clung desperately to the craft
until help came. Guinivan. as he
passed over the hidden cable, grabbed
despairingly for the stout wire, caught
it--and held on.
Fred w. Dinger and Edward LOCKER
who heard the cries hurried to the
rescue and after a stiff battle i'm the
racing stream opposite "Hardscrabble''
the youths were brought in. Guinivan
was in the water fifteen minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Now Hubby Take Off
Your Boots and Spurs
When You Go to Bed

Listen, Madam. if YOUR husband
insisted upon going to bed night after
night with his revolver, spurs and
boots on. would YOU ask for a di-
vorce?
Mrs. Mayme K. Martinez. of
McKeesport. considers such acting
cruel and barbarous treatment and
made this the basis of her complaint
in seeking a divorce from her husband.
Dion Martinez, a Cuban civil engineer.
The Martinez by the way, were mar
ried in Harrisburg.
While they were living at San Luis.
the wife said. her husband for weeks
at time would come home and retire
without taking off his boots and SPURS.
Later her husband wrote to her par
ents. Mrs. Martinez said. saying that
unless they sent him money he would
kill his wife and himself The money
was sent TO him.
Mrs. Martinez is living with her
parents in McKeesport and declares
that her husband has not contributed
to the support of herself or their son.
She got the divorce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Twice as Many Bachelors
as Married Men Go Wrong;
Criminals More Economical
By Associated Press

New York, April II. - Unmarried
men as law breakers outnumber mar
ried men two to one in the annual re-
port of the district attorney of New
York county. This relative proper
ton was maintained last year, when
2.4S4 single men as compared to l.
244 married men were arraIgned in
the criminal courts. The proportion
of men arraigned as criminals in the
last ten years is even more to the dis
advantage of the bachelors 22,321 of
them were accused while only 9,492
married men were charged with
crimes.
More crime was committed by per-
sons between the ages of 81 and 80
than by those of any other age. Few
men past 20 We're convicted. The rec
ord shows that criminals are becoming
more economical and are increasing
their demands for free counsel to be
assigned by the courts. Except in
nurder cases, the lawyers so assigned
receive no pay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
'MOtOrzine" at 4 cents
Gallon, Latest Motor Fuel

st. Louis, Mo-. April 17.-"Motor-
zine" a substance invented by w. X.
Stevens, a st. Louisan, to supply a
cheaper and better substitute for gaso-
line as a motor fuel, was characterized
by the superintendent of the Ford
Automobile Company in st. Louis to-
day as one of the greatest discoveries
of recent years and one which will
revolutionize the automobile industry.
The results have been demonstrated to
Henry Ford in Detroit.
The average mileage of the new fuel
is said to be twenty-seven per gallon.
When mixed with crude oil or coal oil,
the new fuel clarifies it at once, and
the heavier oil does not carbonize the
machinery. Instead it cleans the en-
gine.
The inventor claims ii will be pos
sible to manufacture it for about
cents a gallon in Million gallon lots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Confession of Prisoner
May Solve Puzzling
Dorothy Arnold Mystery

New York, April IA confession
said to have been made by Edward
Glennon, prisoner in the Rhode
Island State prison at Cranston. r. l.,
that he aided in the burial of Dorothy
Arnold, the rich young woman who
mysteriously disappeared from this
city six years ago, was being investi-
gated by police detectives here to-day.
He is alleged TO have told the au-
thorities in Rhode Island that Miss
Arnold was taken from house in
New Rochelle by man whom he had
been hired 10 protect and removed to
a house in the outskirts of West Point.
where she died after n brief Illness
The next night. according to the story
of the prisoner, he went to the West
Point house and helped bury her in a
grave in the cellar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Bibles to Cost More;
Paper Advance Is Cause

New York, April 17.--Alarm OBJ
tains among publishers of religious
books and periodicals over the ad-
Vances in prices of paper, ink, leather
and glue. Purchasing Agent Jennings,
of the Methodist Book Concern. says
its bills for white paper alone will ad-
vance this year by $130,000. and that
ink, leather and glue will increase
the sum to $150,O00. An immediate
effect is the decrease in the grants of
pensions to aged ministers, who re-
ceive profits from the concerns busi-
ness.
The American Bible Society has just
issued a statement explaining to
handlers of Bibles it's inability to fill
orders promptly, owing TO advances in
prices and hindrances in railroad ship
ments. Tt is stated that the 2-cent
Testaments will cost twice as much as
formerly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
OHO-O-O! LIST TO THIS.
Clerical Force In County Commission
crs Almost Certain IL Was IL Bomb

For five exciting minutes this morn
ing the clerical force in the county
commissioners office thought il had
a real bomb in it's midst.
Just before the commissioners be-
gan their session a delivery boy called
at the office with a curious round
package addressed to Chief Clerk Ed,
II. Fisher Before Mr.. Fisher had un-
wound the wrappings former Sheriff
Wells interposed suggestion that
made everybody sit up and take abrupt
nootice. Hadn't you better soak that
in water first?" inquired Mr.. Wells
quietly.
,Wh-hat!" demanded Mr.. Fisher.
who? Me? Why?'
Looks to me-" went on the former
bailif of Dauphin calmly, like an
internal machine-or at least a
bomb!"
The clerical force pondered the
problem for quite a while until Mr..
Fisher plucked up courage and bravely
unwrapped the package. Within
were pair of individual butter
dishes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
WINDOWBOX
PLAN ENDORSED
BY CIVIC CLUB
Mrs. George w. Reilly Intro
duced Commendatory Reso-
ton at Meeting Today

The Telesraph's Porch and Window
Box campaign was heartily endorsed
this afternoon by the Harrisburg Civic
Club at its annual meeting. After
some discussion of the plan for
beautifying the city, the following res
olution, presented by Mrs. George w.
Reilly and seconded by Mrs. Edwin S.
Herman, was passed unanimously:
Whereas. The Harrisburg TcIe-
graph is cndcavoring to beautify
the city by urging the placing of
porch and window boxes. he it
Resolved. That the Civic Club
at Harrisburg endorses this most
attractive and most progressive
movement, and that we express
to Mr.. Il. j. StackpoIc our deep
interest i'm the plan and our hope
that it will prove successful.
The Civic Club superintended the
Telegraph's flower contest last year,
and it was Largely through the instru-
TCnnffrunI -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
NEW PARK RULES
AIM TO PROTECT
THE RIVER FRONT
Commissioner Gross to Submit
Regulations to Council
Against Vandalism
BUSY SESSION ON BOOKS
New Engineer For Walnut st.
Bridge May Be Chosen; Meals
TO Raise Officers

Proper regulations for the protec-
tion of the River Front slopes, wall
and steps from acts of vandalism, will
be incorporated in the new rules for
the parks and Fairgrounds which City
Commissioner f. u. Gross. superin-
tendent of parks and public property
expects to submit tomorrow for
Councils approval.
The rolling of stones upon the slopes
to the detriment of the planting. the
chipping of the concrete from the wall
and steps, the battering or the globes
of The wall standards-tnese viola
tiops are all provided for in a general
way by the old rules but the park de-
partment officials will apply specific
measures to safeguard the water
front.
Certain other changes to take care
of contingencies that have arisen since
the clio regulations were promulgated
by the park commission several years
ago, will be included in the revamp-
ing One of these relates to the speed
of automobiles and other restrictions
in traffic laws. Commissioner Gross
and V. Grant Forrer, assistant super
intendent have been busy Tor several
weeks revamping the rules.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
TO
REMEDY DAMAGE
OF HIGH WATER
DepresSions Along River Front
Will Be Filled in Without
Harning Turf

While the recent rains have softened
the ground to such an extent as to
make outside improvement work al
most impracticable for a few days,
City Commissioners Gross, Lynch and
Bowman are ready to proceed with
their respective programs before the
end of the week
To-day Assistant Park Superin-
tendent Forrer arranged for some
planking that will be needed to trans
port the wagons laden with new "fll'
for the river slopes from Hard
SCRABBLE northward In several places
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
BY Assoctatca Press

lei Paso, Tex, April 17.-Conlirma-
ton of Mexican reports that Francisco
Villas body had been exhumed at San
Francisco Borja and was being
brought to Chihuahua City was still
lacking at the headquarters of the de
facto government at Juarez to-day.
Gabriel Gavira. commander of the
Juarez garrison. awaited information
from official sources that would dispel
any question of doubt over the reports
of the finding of the bandits body, but
the Mexican telegraph lines are silent
on the subject.
Il still feel reasonably certain that
the messages received Sunday that
Villas body had been found is cor
rect" said Andres Garcia, Mexican
consul, here to-day. 81 shall make
every effort to have the body brought
to Juarez where Americans who knew
him, may make an Identification that
VIII be satisfactory to the American
] ople."
A dispatch was received by General
GaNira, commander of the Juarez gar
riSon, from Cusihuiriachic at 1910
o'clock this morning stating that the
body of Francisco Villa had not ar
rived there at that hour.
According to the San Antonio op-
orator, last Saturday General Cavazos
and Colonel Carlos Carranza, who were
at Cusihuiriachic, received information
that a Villa band was operating in the
neighborhood. The CarranZa officers
with body of men engaged the Villa
bandits in combat in which many of
Villas followers were killed and
wounded and some were captured.
Wounded March %
Villa colonel who was CAPTURED
begged for his life and promised to
lead his captors to the grave of the
bandit if they would not kill him.
The operator at San Antonio said
that General CavaZos and Colonel Car
rama were taken by the prisoner TO
San Francisco Borja, where the body
Is reported TO have been unearthed
Reports Conflict
De facto government officials were
not able to give any information re-
Sarding an unofficial dispatch from
Mexico city stating that Minister OF
war ObreSon had announced that
Villas body was buried at San Fran
cisco Borja and was not enroute to
Chihuahua City. 1t was believed here
that there was some error in the cable
ana Geographic transmission of the
Mexico City dispatch. Consul Garcia
information was that the body OF
Continued on Page. al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
Indictment of Germany Will
Go Forward Either Late
Today or Early Tomorrow;
Will Press Submarine Issue
to a Decision; Sussex Only
Link in Long Chain Of Evil
dence
COMMUNICATION is
POSITIVE In TONE
President Is Finishing Phrase
OlOgy of Note; Attacks oil
Neutral Vessels Not Garry
ing Americans Will Be In
cluded on Broad. Ground
of Humanity
BY ISs0ciafcd Prces

Washington, April 17.-Announce
to-day that President Wilson had
practically completed consideration o.
the forthcoming communication to
Germany, and it was indicated tina
it probably will go forward to Berlii
late to-day or tomorrow.
President Wilson, it was said ha
been steadily engaged on the note ft
two days. He did not go to churc
yesterday but worked practically a
day examining evidence submitted l.
the State Department.
The document, officials said, Wi
press the submarine issue to a de
80, D
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17
BABY oUTDoEs HIGH DIVERS

New York, April 1.-Two -year-ol
Samuel Wandouff fell four stories to
the yard of his home yesterday after
noon, breaking several clotheslines on
his way and landing on the turf as
lightly as circus acrobat. His mother.
who saw him tumble from the window
as she was cooking dinner, tainted.
Upon being revived she found the
baby sucking his thumb and heard DIR.
Nealon, of the Gouverneur Hospital,
remark that he couldn't find anything
the matter with Samuel but a few
scratches, and those were several
days old