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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

Who are for the Governor in the har,
oal field.
1t is rumored here this Afternoon
hat Congressman Ware and other
yould be here before the end of tn
lay.
The Governors Statement
The Governors statement follows:
Just at time when thoughtful
men were endeaVoring to secure
a reunited Republican party in
Pennsylvania and when unselfsh
loyalty was needed to make pos
sible a Republican victory there
was instituted campaign of
SANDER and abuse directed at me
personally which L resent so alb
solutely that l shall tell the people
of Pennsylvania of it and leave
to their sense of decency and fair
play the facts here set forth
Before / left for Scranton on
March sixteenth was informed
by my friend John S. Killing that
he had been asked by phone to
come to Washington to meet Sena-
tor Oliver on a matter of i'm
portance. Mr.. Killing with my
approval went. l met Mr.. Killing
the next day at 1850 p. m. in the
hotel in Philadelphia when |
started to the 11:15 p. m. train
for Pittsburgh. Walking to the
train, Mr.. Killing informed me
that when he reached Washing
ton and met Senator Oliver the
Senator locked his door and pro-
duced Photographic reproduc-
tions Cd of a check dated the
latter part of September 1914,
drawn by Mr.. David b. Oliver
IN
($1,000), CD of my endorsement
on back of same, (3) of tele-
gram | sent Mr.. Oliver, and 4)
of letter following the telegram
thanking Mr.. Oliver for the check.
1t was intimated that unless [
withdrew from the contest the
whole thing would be given pub
licity. The charge being that
this was a campaign contribution
which | did not report in my ex-
pense account filed in November
1914, with the Secretary of the
commonwealth. / said to Mr..
Killing that l did not care how
soon it was printed as | had a
definite remembrance of the case
and that it was known fully at '
the time by at least two persons
in whom l had perfect confidence.
] met Mr.. Killing again on the
following Tuesday upon my re-
turn from Pittsburgh and we went
more at length into the details of
the matter. At this time we were
assured by him that we could
drop the matter as it would not
be heard of again. In all this Mr..
Rilling was only the invited
participant and the gentleman he
always is.
Visited by NewspapePmen
On Monday, April third. Mr..
Spurgeon of the Public Ledger,
wired and asked for an interview
with me. The next morning ac-
companied by Mr.. Sterling, of
the Public Ledger, he came to the
Mansion. We had luncheon and
then in the presence of Mr.. Ball
these same papers were shown
me and Mr.. Ball l gave these
men a frank and full statement
of the truth, whereupon they
stated that they thought It a no
litical attack solely and that the
Ledger would not publish IL un-
less 1t were to appear in other
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
NEWS OF STEELTON
COMMISSION PLAN
SUCCESSFUL HERE
Solves Recreation
Problem: Urge Adoption
of System

Since the Municipal League of Steel
ton has gone upon record as favoring
the creation of a park and Fairgrounds
commission to handle the work incl
dent to the establishment of an ade-
quate recreation system for the bor-
ough, much sentiment favoring such a
step has developed in Steelton.
AT the next meeting of council, Mon
day evening, the league will present q
letter requesting the borough fathers
to authorize the appointment of a
commission of probably five members.
As an example of how the commits
sion management works out in the de-
velopment of a park or Fairgrounds
system in boroughs, friends of recrea-
ton point to the record of the Middle
town Park Commission.
Established in 1907, when three
prominent Middletown men requested
council to recognize the park move
ment, the commission at first had
eight members. In that year $400 was
raised by public subscription and used
TO beautify Municipal Park, a pretty
tract of several acres along the banks
of the picturesque Swatara creek.
Each year after this the commission
did excellent work in Transforming a
tangled plot of almost useless land into
one of the prettiest little play places
in Central Pennsylvania. More than
100 benches and so tables were built
and placed throughout the tract
Brush and briars were cleared away
and a kitchen, toilets. and pavilion
were built.
Three Members Better
In 1914 the commission was cut down
to three members because for a town
of the size such a body was found to
be the most efficient. The members of
this commission are r. P. Raymond,
chairman; w. p. Roop, secretary, and
Colin s. Few, superintendent.
Under the new arrangement consid-
erable more development work has
been done and to-day Municipal Park
is as pretty a recreation place as that
of which any borough in Pennsylvania
can boast.
MiddIetown Favors Plan
Asked this morning what he thought
of the commission plan and how it
worked out in Middletown, Colin S.
Few, superintendent of the commits
sion, who has been the leader in the
movement for parks at Middletown,
said:
I'VE have reasons to be very much
pleased with the commission plan
here 1t has been successful in obtain
ing for the borough a peter park than
we could have obtained in any other
way and we have accomplished much
work at little expense to the borough" !"
Mr. Few further added that under
the commission plan politics never fig
ured in Middletowns parks and there
has never been single criticism of
methods,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
URGES EVERYONE
TO QUICKLY GET
ON WATER WAGON
Drink glass of hot water before
breakfast to wash out
poisons.

To see the tinge of healthy bloom
in your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out headache, backache, coated
tongue or a nasty breath, in fact to
feel your best. day in and day out.
just try inside bathing every morning
for one week.
Before breakfast each day drink a
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it
as a harmless means OF washing from
the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing.
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
vigorating. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one splendid appetite for
breakfast.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store, but is sufficient to demonstrates
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, sweetens and freshens the
skin. so hot water and limestone phos-
phate act on the blood and internal
organs. Those who are subject to con-
stipation, bilious attacks, acid stom-
ach, rheumatic twinges, also those
whose skin is sallow and complexion
pallid, are assured that one week of
inside bathing will have them both
looking and feeling better in every
way.--AdV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

papers in which case they wanted
the privilege to print it first with
such friendly comment as they
felt the truth would warrant.
They returned to the city, met
Senator Oliver and have not yet
published the matter. But
want it known. l will not con-
sciously allow any one to reflect
upon my character and l have
nothing in all this that I am not
willing the people should know.
Mr.. David B. Oliver was one
of my dearest friends. / still love
him and cannot bring myself to
think of him in any way other
than as n gentleman of the high
est character. He is wealthy. He
knew my financial condition. He
also knew that | had declined pay
from the Board OF Education in
Philadelphia while I was in the
campaign. He sent me this check
with n letter in which he eX-
pressly and definitely requested
me to use 1T for my personal. not
my political needs, and asking me
not to have his name known or
used in connection with it. The
late Mr.. Hiatt, then acting as my
secretary, opened it and instead
OF turning it with other checks
into the citizens committee ac-
count to be expended on my cam
paign he said-This is personal
gift and we cannot use it in the
campaign. 1t was deposited in
the Girard Trust Company in my
private account. Independent of
all election funds, and was kept
there intact until after the cleo
ton and was then used solely for
personal purpose.
Puts IL Up to Voters
] regarded Mr.. Oliver as n
father and wrote him as I'd write
my father. That this should now
be brought out as a means of CO.
ercing me and reflecting upon my
honesty is strange indeed. The
money was never used in any way
in my campaign and is therefore
not reported in my expense ac-
count. 1 will let the people judge
the meaning of all this and l only
ask wnat is fair and decent
VIII Pennsylvania manhood stand
FOR such procedure?
Yours truly,
M. G.. BRUMBAUGH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

be checked" the city health director
said this afternoon.
City clergymen have already taken
steps to aid the health bureau, and
on Sunday the primary and junior de-
partments of the Market Square
Presbyterian church Sunday school
will be closed. Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church Sunday school will
be closed to all children under Is
years of age. and the Rev. DIR. Clay
ton A. Smucker pastor of the church,
is planning an advertisement to this
effect. At the Ohev Sholom Temple
on Sunday the religious school will be
closed because of the epidemic and
many other churches are taking
similar steps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
BRUMBAUGH In
FIGHT TO FINISH
Continued From First Page.l


had decided to withdraw. This
morning the Governor changed
his mind and told friends in the State
administration that he was not going
to tolerate threats and expressed re-
sentiment at what he said had been
held up to him. The Governor had
evidently been under considerable
mental stress and shortly before noon
is said to have told friends that he
meant to fight it out.
The statement appeared soon after
the usual hour for luncheon at the
Executive Mansion. 1t reviewed in
anticipation of attacks which tlse
Governor said had been threatened
against him, the alleged transaction,
which consisted of receipt of a check
from David b. Oliver, former member
of the State Board of Education,
which the Governor says he regarded
as personal and not political and
campaign contribution statement. The
proceeds he says he applied to person
al purposes after the election.
Tension Relieved
Issuance of the statement relieved
the tension under which everyone
connected with the State Government
has labored for weeks. 1t is now
plain case of fight for control and
political activity will be expected of
everyone interested in the Governors
campaign beyond a doubt.
Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown, who labored with the Cover
nor to induce him to fight, declined
to make any statement this after
neon. Other men who have been
leaders in the Governors campaign
were inclined to be very "cocky." The
usual flood of gossip which always
follows any startling development at
the Capitol broke loose this afternoon
but no one resigned. The Governors
office said there was nothing more
to give out.
1t is understood that the leaders of
the Brumbaugh campaign, including
the Wares and a number of men from
interior and western counties, will
meet at Atlantic City tomorrow to
outline the campaign which will be
waeed in all its bitterness.
The Brumbaugh headquarters which
had been marking time and listing
men who had declared for the Gov
ornor resumed activity this afternoon
and put out what were termed "still
further evidence of Governor Brum-
baugh's popularity" and lists of men
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
RAUNICK URGES
AID OF PARENTS
CONTINUED From FIRST Page

the restrictive measures adopted for
all public institutions, no success will
result unless parents keep the chill
dren from entering other houses.
LET them get out and get plenty
of fresh air, but keep them out of
your neighbor's house." was his terse
advice this morning. This afternoon
the city health authorities met with
the theatrical managers and discussed
further measures to be adopted to
keep children away from the movies.
DR.. Raunick has asked parents to
come to tho air of the city in
checking the spread of the disease
by keeping their children away from
public places as much as possible.
Don't give them permission to go
to the movies. and keep them away
from Sunday school If they are not
over ten years of age. If this is done
for a week or two, tho epidemic can
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
[@MIDDLETOWN. --
BOY LIGHTS SHE'LL

JTriah Sheetz, Jr., aged g. was seri-
ously burned about the face and eyes
yesterday when he ignited a 12-gauge
shotgun shell with a match which he
was playing with in the yard of his
parents home in West Main street
The noise of the explosion caused Mr..
and Mrs. SheetZ to run to the yard,
where they found the boy writhing in
agony. Medical attention was promptly
secured and it is hoped that the lads
eyesight may be saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

mass of data, preliminary sketches,
etc, which City Engineer NJ. b. Cow
den had worked up on the subject
during the last few months This
information was gathered to serve as
/ q basis for any definite plans that
might be prepared.
Pennsy Unenthusiastic
The railroad officials letter isn't at
all enthusiastic, however.
In the first place Mr.. McCaleb
points out that there is mo space for
bridge piers without crowdng the
track room" However, the super
intepdent adds, if it be necessary to
make more detailed plan in order
to obtain a more accurate estimate
of the cost 1t might be advisable to
draw the spans as long as possible.
But" concludes the letter, I'VE do
not wish to be understood as agreeing
to the construction of any piers or
abutments on our right of way"
In answer to the suggestion that
the act of 1901 provides authority for
the company to assume a part of the
cost of the bridge construction, Mr..
McCaleb briefly says that the COM
pany considers the act of 1901 re-
pealed by the act which created the
Public Service Commission and that
the company therefore is not bound
to pay any part of the cost.
To Select Engineer
Commissioner Lynch made no other
comment on the letter than to say
that the city would now engage an
engineer to prepare the plans in ac-
cordance with the ordinance that is
now on the city books. An appropria-
tion of $500 has been provided for
the purpose.
Whether there will be a local en-
gineer or an ut-of town engineer or
firm selected for the purpose is a
matter of conjecture although it is
understood that any one of three local
men have been considered
Before the city can proceed a single
step toward the erection of the bridge,
the plans must be approved by the
Public Service Commission of Penn
sylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
TENNIS CLUB PLANS

At a meeting of the Middletown
Tennis Club last evening in the par
lors of the Liberty Engine Company
plans for the coming season were dis
cussed. The clubs three dirt courts at
the fair grounds will be put in first
class condition as soon as the weather
permits and 1t is hoped to begin play
by the first of next month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
ENTERTAINs CIRCLE

The Crochet Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Harvey Rouch,
were Mrs. John Bingaman. Mrs. George
LutZ. Mrs. Fred Auch. Mrs. Harry
Earsman. Mrs. Edward Sprow, Mrs. d.
w. Yeager, Mrs. Harvey Rauch and
Mrs. Michael Coble. At recent meet
ing of the circle at the home of Mrs.
Fred Auch ten members were present
and the best work prize was awarded
Miss Emma Buser
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
Steelton Snapshots

Class Meets.-Mrs. Robert Earnest
entertained members of Mrs. Stees'
class of the First Methodist Church at
her home in Poplar street last evening.
To Build Garage.-Borough Secre-
tary Charles p. Feidt to-day issued a
permit to Louis Lehrman to build a
brick garage in South Second street.
To Initiate Class.-Steelton Camp,
No. 56S9. Modern Woodmen of
America, will initiate a class of six
candidates this evening. The principal
speakers will be State Deputy NJ. H.
Wyckoff and his assistant, Harry
Mcclure, both of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

STROKE OF APOPLEXY FATAL
TO MRS. ANNA E, MCORD

Mrs. Anna e. McCord. 3S years old,
succumbed to an attack of apoplexy
at her home in the East End, High
spire, at 2 o'clock this morning. Mrs.
McCord attended church services last
evening and sustained a stroke shortly
after her return home. She is survived
by her husband, Abraham McCord. an
employe of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company. and two children. Funeral
services are incomplete.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
PERSONALS

John Donnelly, general foreman in
the blast furnace department at the
steel works, is i'll at his home in Locust
street.
Mrs. c. S. Davis has returned from
Philadelphia, where she underwent
treatment at the Medico- -Chirurgical
Hospital.
Walter Bennett. who has been work.
ing in Birmingham. Ala. has been
taken to the home of his brother Ed
win. in Penn street. where he is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Daylor have re-
turned from Philadelphia, where they
attended the funeral of Thomas
Reeves
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
PHILADELPHIA SALESMAN

J. Il. McGrath a salesman, of 6IbI
Spruce street. Philadelphia, was admit
ted to the Harrisburg Hospital yester-
day afternoon. at l o'clock in a serious
condition, and died this morning at 9
o'clock A post morten was held late
to-day to determine the cause of death.
1t Is believed that he was suffering
from peritonitis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
FORTY CASES HERE

Although the measles epidemic has
become serious in Harrisburg, the local
health authorities have not found it
necessary to take drastic measures
here. At the present time there are
about forty cases of the disease in
Steelton. This is much higher, the au-
thorities say, than for years past.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
SEAT SALE OPENS

Reserved seat sale for "The Deestrick
Skule" will open at Frumin's jewelry
store April IL. The play will be pre-
sented in the high school auditorium
the evening of April IA. Stouffer's or
chestra will furnish music
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Brownstone Castle. No. 456, knights
of the Golden Eagle. celebrated its fif-
teenth anniversary Wednesday evening
with an elaborate program. Over two
hundred members and friends were
present. Addresses were made by e.
C. Leber, keeper of eXchequer, and
Frank c. Hoffman, past grand chief, of
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
SPAIN WANTS EXPLANATION
By Assoeiatcd Press

Madrid, April s. via Paris, April z,
The Spanish cabinet has decided to
instruct the ambassador at Berlin to
request from the German government
an explanation of the sinking of the
Spanish steamer Vigo and a dehni-
tion of its policy with regard to the
rights of neutrals on the seas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
ROSENBERC TO spEAE

The members of the Y. NJ. II. A. will
be addressed Sunday night by Robert
Rosenberg, local attorney. other in
seresting features are promised. The
meeting will be held in the association
.ooms Mt Sixth and Sayford streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

CORPORATE TRUSTS
Total amount q. e. face
valued of Trusts under
deeds of trust or mort
cages executed by Corr
porations to the Com
pany as Trustee to se-
cure issues of corporate
bonds, including Equip
ment Trusts. ....:::: .&24,O66.4OO 90
Total amount of scurities
deposited by Corpora
tions with the Company
as Trustee to secure is
sues of Collateral Trust
Bonds. ...:..... 122,655 90
State of Pennsylvania, County OF Dau-
phin, SIS:
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief.
(Signed) GEO. G. CARL
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 9TH day of April, 1916.
ISigned) CLINTON vi. HERSHEY,
lNotarial Seal Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) G. w. RELY,
tSigned) ED. 5. HERMAN,
(Signed) j. w. BOWMAN,
Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
CIVIC CLUB TO MEET

An executive meeting of the Civic
Club will be held Monday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. NJ. Heagy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
HGHPIRE PERSONALS

J. o. S. Poorman is recovering from
his recent illness.
Mrs. John Bard has recovered from
her recent illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
TO SELL FOOD

The food sale at No. 1 North Second
street will be continued tomorrow
and the following Saturday, April 15.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
SteeIton Schools Plan
Interesting Events

At the art exhibit yesterday interest
ing programs were rendered by the
following groups of schools: Hygienic,
East End. Fothergill and Rooms 8, a,
;, G, 7, s and of the high school
building. The following schedule was
carried out to-day: The Major Bent
school visited the exhibit this morn
ing and gave it's program. The final
exercises by the schools were given by
the West Side. and FELTON, schools this
afternoon.
The exhibition will be open to the
public this evening from 7.30 to $50
and tomorrow afternoon from to 5
o'clock.
Among the visitors to the exhibit
yesterday were Professor George f.
Dunkleberger and Mrs. Dunkleberger,
of the Oberlin schools.
The following persons have been Sc
cured to deliver the addresses at the
closing exercises of the schools The
Rev. George n. Lauffer, pastor of
st. Johns Lutheran Church. will make
the address on the occasion of the
public transfer of the A grammar
grade to the high school on Friday
evening, May 26, and DIR. A. C. Roth
ermel, principal of the Kutztown State
Normal School. will give the annual
address at the high school commence
ment on Thursday evening, June l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
MRS CORA KTTNER

Mrs. Cora Kitner, of Liverpool, died
at the Harrisburg Hospital last even
ing following an operation. She was
55 years old and is survived by her
husband and several children in Liver
pool Albert Kitner, Lincoln street, is
son. The body will be shipped to
Liverpool tomorrow by II. Wits Sons,
undertakers, for burial.