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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
800 IN JuTNEY PARADE
Cover Three-NIile Route: Mass Meet.
inc in Smarc

More than 500 men, despite threat
ening weather turned out for the
parade Saturday night to boost the
proposed jjitney amendments. Headed
by the Commonwealth band and the
Trainmen's band in the rear the union
labor men marched over the three
mile route planned by H. NJ. Brooks,
chief marshall. Following the parade
mass meeting was held in Market
Square where c. F. Quinn, John A.
Parthemore, George A. Herring and
H. NJ. Brooks made addresses Ban
ners and cards carried by the men in
the parade explained the jitney
amendments and asked the voters to
support the proposed ,-ranges. Plans
are being made to work at the polls
tomorrow among voters in behalf of
the ordinance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
sTUCKER BROS. Low BIDDERS

sucker Brothers was low bidder
at $3.50 for the construction of the
small sewer adjacent to police head
quarters and City Commissioner w. III.
Lynch will likely recommend that firm
Tor the contract. Other bidders were
Henry Opperman, S144. and William
Opperman, S139
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
INYEsTIGATE DEATH

Coroner Eckinger believing that
neglect was the cause of the death Of
Nellie Metroicle. South Third street,
day to learn the treatment OF the for
eigner before he was admitted to the
Harrisburg Hospital. Pneumonia and
exhaustion caused the foreigners DEATH
but. according to the coroner, Metroicle
was not properly cared for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
ANTHONY j. SEIF

Anthony ]. Self. So years old. died
Saturday afternoon from a stroke of
paralysis. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from
his late home, 500 Calder street. He
is survived by three sisters Burial
will be made in the East Harrisburg
cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
PAPER ON TYPHOID

Members of the North Branch of
the Dauphin County Medical Society
met this afternoon in the reading
room of the Reformed church, of
Lykens. DIR. III. Edgas Hottenstein
read paper on Typhoid Fever id
It's Treatment" and DR.. G. M. Sites
of Williamsport. opened the discus
sion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
STOLE KIT CHARGE

Charles Buff and Daniel Mahoney
were arrested by Detectives Schelhas
and Murnane late Saturday afternoon
on suspicion of having stolen a COM
plete automobile kit which they were
attempting to sell. The detectives are
investigating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
CURRENT EVENT CLASS

The regular meeting of the Current
Event Class of the Young Women's
Christian Association will be held to-
morrow. Tuesday afternoon at 4.30.
The class will be taught by Miss Anne
U. Vert. of this city. All members
are requested to be present
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
SEEK BOOZE rTJRNIsHERs

City police are making thorough
Investigations to learn who furnish
ed liquor to r. M. Ney and George
Fry. of Penbrook. both aged 19, who
were arrested on Saturday night, in
an intoxicated condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
Gufey Cracks Party
Whip on Postmasters

The reason for the sudden visit of
Democratic State Chairman Joe
Guffey to Harrisburg a few evenings
ago came out last night Guffey was
here to crack the party lash over the
officeholders.
From all accounts Guffey has gone
the limit and just as an instance this
dispatch from Scranton may be print
ed:
Scranton, Pa, Nov s.. = Every
postmaster in this section of the State,
all the Internal Revenue officers
has been asked to get out and roll
up a big vote for Wilson Tuesday.
All received the following kilograms
from State Chairman Guffey yester-
day:
Harrisburg, Nov. s.
Pennsylvania is for Wilson.
Thousands of workingmen, or
ganized labor and q vast major
ity of peace-loving citizens and
independent Progressives will vote
for him. If you get every Demo-
crat and Wilson man in your dis
trict to the polls Tuesday we can
carry Pennsylvania, If you will do
your duty.
JAMES F. GUFFEY,
Chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
BATTLESHIP HITS NINE

Berlin, Nov. 6 (by wireless to Say
ville) 1t is reported unotticially that
the Russian battleship Sevastopol
struck a mine several days ago and
was badly damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
D. CUPID GRIVS
ATLAW COURTS
Honeymoon of Attorney Stroh
Postpones Frye Liquor
Hearing
Because Attorney

Because Attorney
Charles G, Stroh.
C o u n S ell for the
remonstrants. is on
his honeymoon. the
Dauphin C u n t y
court to-day post
poned the hearing
on the application
of Theodore Frye
to transfer his hotel
license from SOL
State street to 1912
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06

Poulton. 307 Market street Bell phone
Prompt and efficient service.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Dan Callahan Gets
 I2 Years in Pen
Former Fairbanks City Councilman Launches Violent Tirade
 Against Officials.

FAIRBANKS, April II. - Judge Bunneu sentenced Dan Callahan today to a term of twelve years in the peni- tentiary for the crime of which the victim was under age. In a talk be- fore sentence was inflicted Callahan launched into a violent tirade against the prosecuting attorney and the clerk of court and claimed that his convic- tion was brought about by personal hostility to him on the part of them and other officials. His attitude was most defiant as if he considered him self the victim of crime and not the perpetratOr. His final remark was:
 q will meet some of you fellows down there later"
 The trial of Williams ends tonight. The bonds for the appeal of the Woodbridge case have been raised.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
$ q ' ' . c . . < . < z # WATSON BRINGS |" * OVER HUNDRED ["

The Admiral Watson arrived last night with more than a hundred pas sengers for Seward. In addition she had 45 for Port Graham, mostly can nery people, and also large list for SeldOvia. The following were the passengers for Seward;
 A. Johnson, D. vercetict, s. A. Madden and wife, Mrs. H. M. Carter, and children, Mrs. F. Morrison, C. B. Haraden, o. H. Stone, J. B. Stanton, Chas. Skinner, K R. Chapman, T. D.. Brown, w. G. Wright, L. QauassOn, F. Kindberg, Carl Van Dyke, Geo. Reynolds, A. T. Sevishes, Andrew C.. oually, F. c. Kabely, c. Mcclellan, K. Calvert, T. Vim, J. E. Never, M. Tease, R. Morrison, A. Kiem, F. w.. McTaggart, Frank Cullen, W. F. Gamble, F. D. Riely, p. H. Huber, J. J. Chisholm, Stephen Elias, NJ. Smith and 76 steerage.
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STOLE FROM THE ASYLUM
 TO SEE HIS PAINTINGS

NEW YORK, April 12. - Ralph Albert BlakelOck, who as a struggling artist became broken in mind and body seventeen years ago, fled at the age of seventy from the insane hos pital in which he had been confined and returned to this city yesterday to view the paintings which he was forced to sell for a mere pittance be- for he lost his mind Since Blake lock was confined in the asylum American experts have declared the pictures to be the best in American art. The case has attracted attention all over the country and it is expected that something will be done to allevi- ate the condition of the man.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
NORTHWESTERN LEFT
 AT NOON WITH MANY

SEATTLE, April 12-The Alaska has arrived and the Northwestern left at noon today with the following pas sengers for Seward:
 E. Goodereau, c. Shea, H. StrOm D. Davis and wife, c. Fletcher, C. Wyatt, F. Brown, Miss F. Powers, J Iman, P. LOfFer, J. Fremstad and wife c. Anime and wife, L. c. Anime, Mrs G. Murray, Tom KallOt, Gust Olson S. Swanson, George Coray, T. Gold burg, Art Henderson, H. Gentry, Miss Calkins, T. West and wife, L, Mariach, Mrs. D. Heating, Charles Heron, J Kennedy, T. Caswell, Mary Paul James English, o. Brisk, F. Nybere and wife, Miss Olson, J. Refs, j. ONeil, J. Mcclure, Wm. Mccarthy J. Boatright, M. BOatright, H. Hoff- man, J. Burns and two steerage.
 For Unga: c. H. Fletcher and wife and Mrs. E. Gilmore.
 For Uyak: R. Braid, L. Sims and forty-seven steerage.
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VILLA LOOT DISCOVERED

FL PASO, April 12-Five million dollars of loot which had been gathered in years campaigning by Gen eral Urdna Villa lieutenant has been discovered by the Caranza officials ranch in the state of Durango The loot consisted for the greater part of twenty three chests of gold coins much ewelry twenty bars of gold bullion. many golden altar ornaments which had been stolen from churches and eight hundred thousand dollars in bank notes.
 FL PASO, April 12.-Slight traces of cyanide have been found in the water along the route of the American expedition and it is suspected that an attempt was made to poison the United States troops An conimed rum or was current today that Villa had committed suicide but this and the stories from time to time that he is wounded or dead are believed be invented put the pursuers off the track.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Alaska Bureau For
 DevelOpmentBOard
Passes Resolution Also Asking For
 Better Roads For Territory.

The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has recently passed a set of resolutions asking congress to place the resources of AL aska under the charge of a Develop ment Board, presumably a Board such as that suggested by Secretary Lane. The Bureau has also passed resolutions calling on the government to make larger appropriations for the construction of wagon roads in the Territory, and copies of the resOlu- tions have been sent to the Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
FELL OFF WATSON

John Engblad is in the Seward General Hospital for treatment as the result of falling off the steamer Wat son last night His injuries were thought to be serious just after the accident but an examination proves them not so He was in the water quite a time before being pulled out.
 Dr. Romig who attended Engblad says the man was unconscious until this morning. In falling he struck the side of his head and bled through the ear and nose but there is ap- parently no fracture. He is a cannery man from Seldovia.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
SEATTLE STREET CAR
 KNOCKED INTO FLATS

SEATTLE, April 12.-Mrs. J. w. Simmie was instantly killed, ten peO- pie were seriously injured and about a dozen others were cut and bruised when an Oregon and Washington freight train backed into an Alh Point street car last night and knock ed it from the tracks and over a three foot bank on to the tide flats. The street car was crowded at the time and the wonder is that half the pas sengers were not killed outright.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
CANNERY MEN WHO
 CAME ON THE WATSON


 Jeff C. Buschmann, of the Goose Bay Cannery and Deep Sea Salmon company, was a passenger on the Watson from Seattle for SeldOvia. He will go on the cannery tender Little Tom" which is now at Seldovia to Goose Bay to start the cannery operations.
 Gordon Jones, superintendent of the Alaska Packers Association, was a passenger for Kusiloff, Cook Inlet, on the Watson.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
KAISER NEARLY KILLED

LONDON, April 12-The kaiser is now at Potsdam recovering from nervous schoc sustained by him as the result of the explosion of shell which destroyed the m- peria motor and killed several officers at hls slde Rome dispatches say. The emperor himself was unhurt but had very narrow escape He was watching the pre- gress of battle near Verdun at the time and this seems to clear up the mystery of his leaving that sector while the struggle was proceeding.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
SAY 2,OOO BRITISH DIE

BERLIN, April 12-AccOrding to the official an- nocement today two thousand British have been killed and thousands wounded in an unsuccessful attempt against the Turks east of Kut-el-Amara The British force is that under General Aymer which has been trying to relieve the beeagured army of General Townsend that has been shut up in KuteAmara for several months and whose case is believed to be desperate The failure ot the British in the battle east of the place is believed to have sealed the fate of the besieged army.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Big New Republic
 For South China
Population Breaking Away Numbers
 About Hundred Million.

SHANGHAI April 12.-The fOrma- ton of a new republic in Southern China with a population of a hundred million is expected to be announced immediately. The leader will be Kwang Tung province and the i'm portant maritime provinces of Chinese Kiang have seeded altogeta- CT from the government of Yuan Shi Kai.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Big Nome Dog Race
 Started Yesterday
Five Teams Hit the Trail For Candle
 in Binding Snow.

NOME, April 12. - The All-Alaska Sweepstakes race, the greatest dog racing event in Alaska, started yes terday in blinding snow. Five teams started, the names of which were mentioned before. The infOrma- tion from the stations down the coast is that the trail is sure to be heavy at least for the first part of the journey and very fast time is not expected.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
 DROPPED DEAD AT PHONE

NEW YORK, April 12. - Richard Harding Davis, the novelist and war correspondent, dropped dead last night of heart of failure as he was talking over the phone to his son at Mt. Kisco. He had recently returned from Europe where he was gather ing material for articles about the war. He was ffty-two years of age at the time of his death and was noted as a writer of brilliancy,
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
GERMANS REPORTED TO HAVE
 ATTACKED AT. GREEK BORDER
GERMANS ATTACK NEAR GREECE

ATHENS, April 12.-The newspapers here today de- clare that the Germans have started offensive on the Greek frontier and have captured the Dovetep forca tions No information is forthcoming to whether Greek territory has been entered but is assumed that the Teutons and their allies about begin advance against Salonica Whether the Turks and Bugarans are taking part in the offensive or not has not been learned
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Says Big Hotel To Be Built Here Soon Ben Labaree Has S55,OOO Raised
 Spokane Paper Says.


 That Ben Labaree has raised S55,- 900 of the S75,OOO required to build a big hotel here and that the cOnstruc- ton of the hotel will be begun within six weeks is the statement made in the Spokesman Review of Spokane. A copy of the paper which has just arrived contains the photograph of Mir. Labaree and a long interview with him about the project He ex- pects the remaining S2O,OOO to be subscribed within a week
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
NOTHING ABOUT VERDUN

LONDON, April 12-Nothing official was received about the struggle for Verdun this morning Most of the fighting is concentrated the west bank of the Mouse and the Teuons are evidently bent the task of bending the French line west of the main fortress so as to make the investment more complete and perhaps compel the French to abandon the fortress The allied generals are confident that the task is an impossible one.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
HIKES ALL OVER THE
 COUNTRY FOR MARRIAGE

SEATTLE, April 12.-TO keep her promise to marry a Seattle man Mrs. Charlotte Palmer hiked over Colo rado, Utah, Nevada and California and then took thousand miles ocean journey to reach this city.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
* MASONIC COMPLIMENT
 * TO LESLIE CRAMER

The Masons of Seward gave a social in honor of Leslie Cramer, their departing president, last night arter the meeting in the basement of the Episcopal church. Mir. Cramer and Mrs. Cramer will leave on the Watson to the regret of their many friends here.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
Fairbanks Marshal
 Wants a Divorce
Erwin Accuses His Wife of All Sorts
 of Things.

FAIRBANKS, April II. - Erwin, the United States marshal for the Fourth judicial division, has filed suit for divorce from his wife who is now living in St. Louis. They have been separated since September IA and the husband charges her with adultery, cruelty and desertiOn.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
% % + < < < < < z ; z , {" BASEBALL BOYS |" 1 TO GIVE DANCE *

The baseball boys announce that they will give dance on the first Saturday after Easter. The Arctic Brotherhood announced one for Easter Monday but some arrange ment will be made not to have the two dances so close together.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED

FL PASO, April 12-Another battle has been re- ported fought between nez and Paral but the censor ship of the Caanza officials will not permit word about it to leak out The fight supposed to have taken place between the Americans and the Villa forces but there is no positive intelligence to base this statement on.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
DORA WILL GO TO
 CORDOYA FOR REPAIRS

The Dora will go to CordOva TOT repairs on her return and the North. western will load her western freight on her there. The nature of the re- pairs has not been stated but it is re- ported that the Dora met some acci- dent to her machinery or something during the trip on which she is now out
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO CAUSE
 ANXIETY TO THE AMERICANS
VILLA ENTERS MOUNTAINS

WASHINGTON, April 12.-General Obregon has sent cable to the Mexican embassy stating that Fla has entered the mountains with less than l5O men, 1t has also been made certain Obregon says that the bandit cmet was wounded and suffering from his wounds when he succeeded in reaching the hills ObregOns report based on official dispatches
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
U. s. ARMY IS 12,OOO

WASHINGTON, April 12.-It is announced that the number of American soldiers in Mexico is twelve thousand most of whom are guarding the line of communication with American territory This would probably leave only a very small force in actual pursuit of the bandits. Eighteen thousand additional American troops are patrol ing the hnrder.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
ALASKA MAY HAVE
 NATIONAL PARK

WASHINGTON, April 3.-A move ment is on foot to create a national park in Alaska that will aid in att tracting visitors to that rapidly de- veloping territory. The Interior De- partment is backing the movement Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
MEXICANS CAUSE UNEAsNESS

SAN ANTONIO, April l2-Certain movements of Carranza troops in northern Mexico and certain activities of Mexican politicians have caused anxiety in the Amer- can army headquarters has been learned on the highest authority. There seems to be constant suspicion that matters are going right between the MeXcans and our forces
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
RIVER AND HARBORS
 BILL Is CERTAIN

WASHINGTON, April II. - The annual rivers and harbors bill with an appropriation for forty million dollars will be finally passed Thurs day.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12

Crit Holman has returned to Kenai where he is said to be working on an invention connected with the motor sled.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12

Andrew Wilhe who has taken a prominent part in labor union circles here left for Anchorage this morning.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
NORTHWESTERN FCR UYAK

The Northwestern will go to Uyak this trip. She was scheduled to leave Seattle yesterday.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
PORTUGAL HAS CRISIS

LISBON, April 12-The Portuguese cabinet has re- signed as the result of differences of opinion about the part Portugal should take in the war.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
WEATHER

April 11.-High 45, Low 9S-4 p. m. S9. Changeable. Partly Cloudy.
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 * SEATTLE HAS A z NEW POLICE CHIEF z

SEATTLE, April 12.-Charles L.. Beckinham, of Seattle, has been nam ed chief of police in place of Lang whom Mayor Gill discharged from of flee yesterday.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-12
ResnectfullY

JAMEs WICKERsHAM."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
Semi-Finals Reached
in Tennis Tourney

Augusta, Ga, July 27.-Play in the
south Atlantic states tennis tournament
progressed today to the semi-finals in
the mems singles and mems doubles. P.
H. Winston of Chapel Hill, N. c., Thomas
E. Dunn of Cuthbert Ga, and F. w.
Capers of Augusta today reached the
semi-finals. The winner of the match
tomorrow between J. r. Erwin of Spar
tanburg, S. c., and Rutledge Capers Of
Augusta will play f. w. Capers. the
winner to meet the winner of the Dunn
Winston match in the finals. E. " Car
ter Jr, of Atlanta, south Atlantic states
champion, is here to defend his title
against the tournament winner
In the mems doubles only four teams
are left, E. V. Carter, Jr., and ]. X. Orr,
Jr., both of Atlanta P. H. Winston of
Chapel Hill and R. NJ. Cleveland of
Marietta, s. c.; J. C. Harper of Augusta
and E. W. Tomlinson of Atlanta, and
]. w. Erwin of Spartanburg, S. c., and
w. l.. Carey of Greenville, S. c.
Carter and Orr will meet Winston and
Cleveland tomorrow morning, while Har-
per and Tominson are scheduled to play
Erwin and Carey in the afternoon. Car
ter and Orr hold the doubles title.
In the womans singles, Miss Clarence
Carpenter of Augusta has reached the
finals, defeating Miss Sarah Jones Of
Augusta in the sem-finals No other
contestant in this event has reached the
semi-fnals.
1t was announced that there will be no
contests in mixed doubles. Matches in
mems consolation singles were played to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Heralt

R. D. Burnett Cigar company announ
Charles DENLY choice SC cigar. on sale
all good smoke shops.
Blach's "wind-up' sale begins t
morning. Sweeping reductions in me
and boys wearing apparel.
Saks' removal sale continues with gre
ly reduced prices in all departments.
Birmingham Motor company advert
what's what in auto tops and painting
Loveman. Jaseph & Loeb announce
sale of Victor records for August.
The Metropolitan cafe bakes its O
pies and serves them fresh the same
Wells last acll sale of Hart Schaff
e, Marx clothes is on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
BERLIN CLAIMS REPULsE

Berlin, July 27-(Via London.)-British
hand grenade attacks against the German
lines to the west of the town of Pozieres
in the Somme region, were repulsed yes
terday, according to the announcement
made by German army headquarters to-
day. South of the River Somme a French
attack launched at point northeast of
Barleux failed, the statement adds.
In the Verdun region several strong
French attacks were carried out in the
region Of Froide Terre and Fleury, but
they were repulsed. Fighting continues
al some points.
The statement follows:
Western theatre: Between the Ancre
and the Somme intense artillery activity
on both sides lasted into the night. En-
cry hand grenade attacks were repulsed
west of Pozeres.
South of the Somme French attack
carried out northeast of BarleuX failed.
During the night several strong French
attacks made in the region of Froide
Terre and Fleury were repulsad Fighting
continues at some points.
Strong reconnoiter deta chments at
lacking on the front southwest of Warne-
ton, and patrols near Richebourg were
rspulsed.
"a French coup de main north of vienne
LIE Chateau failed. Near Vrleaux Bcis
and northwest If Prunay our patrols made
GbCut so prisoners in the French posi-
ton.
French blplane was shot down in an
aerial fiSh, near Berne, west uf Rheims"
Berlin, J2ly 27.-(Via London -Russan
troops las night made a futile starmng
attack AGAINST the German positions IN
the Shira river, northwest of Bararovichi,
1t was announced by the German general
staff toSay. Tie Russians, it .s added,
also were sanf mary repulsed in the re-
sion west CT Btrestechks.
The text o. the statement relating to
the eastern front reads:
Eastern tHeatre: The Rusyans yes
terday evening made a futile srGrrs;ng
attack against our positions on the Shara
river, northwest OIL Lachovicly They
also were a,suinarily repuls I'd west of
;>erestechk. Otherwise apact from, an
outpost fight cr the Komaira so,;th of
vidzy. which vas only productive CT Sc
we're enemy losses, there is no.lng to
report.
Balkan theatre: The situation is I'M
G harge6