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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14
COLONEL BUTTON HELPS ON
PLANS FOR CONVENTION

Colonel Joseph Button. commissioner
of insurance. left yesterday afternoon
for st. Louis to attend business scs-
sion of the executive committee of the
National Association of Insurance Com
missioners, which will have it's forty
seventh annual convention in Rich
mond beginning September 26 next
Colonel Button, who Ia chairman of
The executive committee. will be away
from the city several days. At this
meeting plans will be made for the
coming convention here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14
ever make progress among the igno-

never make progress among the igno-
rant"
His speech which was continual
ton of the educational series begun
by Mrs. Harvey Clarke in March, was
followed by a charming informal talk
by Miss Mary O'Conor Higgins, in
which she gave vivid picture of
the strenuous campaign In New York
State which has just finished with the
passage by the New York Legisia-
ture of the woman suffrange amend
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

f}orrors-the New York Tribune
has gone Teddy-crazy Who would
nave ever thought the Old lady would
have been guilty of such conduct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

replies to tho question who, in your
opinion, wtH be the Republican nomi-
occ
In the House, the result was as fol-
lows;
uugnes ~. Roosevelt 10, Burton.
II Cummins IL. sherman, s Fair
banks ,: Weeks, : Root, / Knox, !:
uuHcolnmital. GO Absent "a
In the senate the poll shows:
Hughes : Roosevelt, i, CUmmins,
2. noncommital % Absent, Z
There arc 1a7 Republicans in the
House. The pool was extended to in
glude two Progressves. two Progress
.ive- Republicans and one Independent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

Wear O bell and he happ,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

Get belled carly in the daN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

one and the other country could re-
ciprocally cross the dividing line in
pursuit of bandits If unfortunately
there should he repeated along the
border acts like those committed in
Columbus From the beginning the
Mexican government judged that, by
reason Of the time which had trans
pred and for the purpose of treating
case already passed the said incl
dent could not remain comprehended
as proposal for the reciprocal pass
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
ELECTION JUDGE
GUILTY OF FRAUD.
JURY'S VERDICT
William M. Jones Convicted of
Conspiracy; Will Sentence 4
Board Members Together

BY sealed verdict returned this
morning at the convening OF March
quarter sessions, William NJ. Jones,
judge of the election board of the
second precinct, Sixth ward was con-
victed of conspiracy at the Septem-
Der, 1915, primaries.
The judge of the board is the only
member who stood trial, the others,
Delano Jones, ]. II. Reed and George
T.. Moore having entered pleas yes
terday of "nolIe contendere''-no de-
tense.
The four will he called for sentence
together. f '..
''rOne' member of the board who had
been indicted with the others didn't
answer to his name when called YES
terday. This was W. II. Young. His
death occurred several weeks ago.
The Sixth ward board was charged
with having falsi6ed the returns of
the primaries in such a way as to al
low Benjamin Smith, majority of
one vote in the whole ward over
Bertron A. Wells, in the contest for
the Republican nomination of con-
stable. A recount was made by the
county commissioners and the dis
crcpancy was shown when the ballot
box was opened.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
DISCUSS MEANS
OF REDUCING
PA. ACCIDENTS
Great Industrial Leaders and
Corporation Heads Confer
at the Capitol
GOVERNOR PRESIDE S
Gompers Says "Overwork" Is
as Much Cause as Care
leSSneSS

Great labor and industrial leaders,
railroad presidents and officials of the
big corporations in all parts of Penn
sylvania, numbering nearly 200. met
in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives to-day to discuss ways and
means of reducing the industrial ac-
cidents in the Keystone State.
The conference was called at the
invitation of Governor Martin c..
Brumbaugh, and he presided and de-
livered an address. John Price jack
son, Commissioner of Labor and In
dustry, Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
James Y. McCleary, secretary of the
American Iron and Steel Institute,
William c. Wilson, claims attorney Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad Company, and Van
Manning, chief of the United States
Bureau of Mines, were among the
slated speakers. At the conclusion of
each address there were discussions
on the points brought out in the ad-
dresses and in this some of the coun-
try's great labor and Industrial lead
ers participated.
Governor Brumbaugh, when he
heard of the great number of acci-
dents during January and February,
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Is Bungalow Apron
Sufficient Clothing
For Lady in Yard ?

Up until to-day Additional Law
Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell never ad-
mitted, in open court, at least, his lack
of definite knowledge as to what con-
stitutes a bungalow" apron. During
the trial this morning of Mrs. Mary
Shaffer, charged with maintaining a
disorderly house and furnishing liquor
TO minors, the court found out.
Question and answer were recorded
when Mrs. Shaffer, in her own defense,
denied the allegation of a witness that
several young girls of the neighbor-
hood had been seen in her yard clad
why" said the witness "she had
on only an apron--a bungalow apron. "
WAS she properly clad?' asked her
counsel.
"Why, certainly"
you said" commented Judge
McCarrell, that she wore only an
apron"
surely. a bungalow apron"
Whereupon Judge McCarrell asked
and learned that a bungalow apron,
according to Mrs. Shaffer. is a long
sleeved effect in gingham with a mod
estly low neck.
Mrs. Shaffer and her witnesses de-
MED that girls and men congregated
at her house for any questionable pur-
poses. one witness said the only songs
she,ev heard sung We're hymns.
The prosecutor was Harry Campbell
father of Mooney Campbell who
was convicted Monday of having crimi-
nally attacked "a daughter of Mrs
Shaffer. The latter intimated that the
charges against her were reprisals be-
cause young Campbell had been con-
Victed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Small Breweries Desire to
Fight Indictments; Big
Concerns Ready to Pay

Erie. Pa, March 23.--The news that
brewery counsel were here to arrange
conference with Federal Judge
Thompson and get a line on probable
fines if the ~ brewing companies
pleaded no defense to the indictments
for conspiracy to violate the Federal
corrupt practices act brought tele-
grams from MANY of the indicted
companies vigorously protesting
against such a move.
1t developed heads of the indicted
breWeries are divided ON the course to
he followed. The larger Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh brcweries favor plead
ing guilty if they can obtain reason
able assurance the fines will not be
heavy. The maximum penalty is $15.-
600 for each indicted brewery. The
big city brewers consider this woulG
be n good political move, tending moro
quickly to end the whole inquiry.
Heads of the smaller breweries say
they want to come into court, oper
their books and fight the indictments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
PERSISTENT FIRE
OF GERMAN GUNS
INDICATES DRIVE
French Cling to Post of Hau-
court Hill; Russ Are
Active
PUSH TEUTONS BACK
Advance Along Dvina and in
Galicia; Two Steamers
Sunk

The French are still clinging to a
part of the little hill of Haucourt,
southwest of Malancourt, on which
the Germans gained a footing last
evening in an attack along the front
between Avocourt wood and Malan-
court, northwest of Verdun.
Paris announces to-day that the
German infantry attacks in this sec
tor were not resumed during the night
and even the heavy artillery dimin-
tShed in violence.
The bombardment east of the Meuse
was continued with undiminiShed in
tensity. The persistence with which
the Germans are pounding the French
positions near NauX and Damloup, in
this region indicates that they prob
ably are preparing for new attemps
to break through in the sector where
their lines have been pushed nearest
to the heart of the stronghold.
Besides striving hard against German
positions along the Dvina and below
Dvinsk on the northern end of tho
Russian line, where Petrograd de.
clares some successes have beer
scored, the Russians are displaying
notable activity in Galicia. The Aus.
trians report lively artillery fire alona
their front there, with infantry ad.
Vances at some points. These are de.
clared to have been repulsed.
Sinking of the Norwegian barL
Lindfield, of 2,276 tons, bound from
Portland, Oregon, for United Kingdom
ports, is announced from London
Thirty members of the crew were res.
cued. Another vessel sunk was the
French bark Boueainville, of 2,24S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
FIND POISONER
OF RICH COUPLE
IN DEEP STUPOR
New York Doctor Charged
With Killing Millionaire Is
Near Death

New York, March %. - Detectives
sent to-day to arrest Dr. Arthur War
rem Waite in connection with the death
of John E. Peck, millionaire druggist
of Grand Rapids, Mich, found him in
a stupor as result of an opiate, self
administered. Physicians at noon to-
day were working on him to save his
life
District Attorney Swami soon after
that hour arrived at DR.. Waite's apart
ment and went IN, accompanied by a
stenographer. 1t was given out that
DR.. Waite had taken the opiate to in
duce sleep and it was believed that he
would recover.
The order for DIR. Waite's apprehen-
sion was decided upon by the district
attorney following the receipt of in
formation from Grand Rapids indi-
eating that Peck may have been poi
soned. This information was received
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

Villa men, augmented by the com
mand of General Herrera said to NUM-
Der 1000, might be in a position tc
harrass General Pershing's army and
seriously interrupt the line of com.
munication between the advanced base
of American forces at CaSas Grandes
and the base ut Columbus.
Would Transfer Base
An early agreement with the Car
rama government for the permission
TO use Mexican railway lines is greatly
desired by army officers. The main
base would then be transferred from
Columbus to fGl Paso and the Mexico
Northwestern railway could be used
30 ship men and supplies to Casas
Grandes.
The railroad could he easily main
tanned against interruption while the
present line southward out of COlum-
bus over Il desert might be readily
cut should Villa recruit a formidable
body OF men. Villa is said to have
sent agents among the populace In
the mountain districts urging them &c
support him against the Americans
and is equipping his men with arms
and ammunition which he had stored
There is no confirmation of re.
port that Colonel Cano of Carranza'S
army has joined forces with Villa.
All was quiet in Juarez early to-
day and street car service, which was
suspended last night for fear of trou-
BILE in that Mexican city, was resumed
The railroad bridges however, are still
under guard.
So grave was the situation regarded
here that the military authorities
planned to-day drastic steps to relieve
all McXicans in FL Paso of any arms
they might have concealed in their
homes and enforce what would be
practically martial law in Little Chi
huahua," the heart of El Pasos MeXi-
can section.
Soldiers Under Arms
All night long Ci Paso waited for
the warning whistles which would tell
that the expected outbreak had oc-
CURED. Three hundred soldiers with
machine gun detachments waited un-
der arms for any emergency and the
police reserves, equipped with rifles
We're also held ready.
1t is understood that government
officials here have sent to Washington
a recommendation, couChed in the
strongest terms, urging that steps be
taken to disarm all MeXicans along the
border, taking the right of forcible
entry and search if necessary. Up to
the present, it is said, the Washington
authorities opposed such step on the
ground that 1T would be misinter-
preted by the MeXicans as discrimi-
nation against them ana i'm violation OF
their rights. II is now insisted by the
local authorities that the time has
passed for any delicacy in handling
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Reduction Company Given
More Time by Health Dept.

Officials of the Pennsylvania Reduc-
tion company, contractors for remov-
ing ashes and garbage in tho city,
were given an opportunity by the city
Health bureau after a conference yes
terday, to obtain men and resume
regular collections.
Owing to the strike of ash and gar
bage collectors in the city, no collec-
tions were made on Monday and Tues
day, and only few wagons were out
Yesterday and to-day. The city
health bureau decided to give the Re-
duction company officials more time
to get men for the wagons, and it is
believed that regular collections will
be resumed within a few days. An
other meeting of the health board will
probably be held next week to dis
president of the Reduction company.
said yesterday that he will pay men
20 cents an hour to make collections
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Thirty Blocks of Georgia Me
tropolis Destroyed in Largest
of Southern Fires
HEART OF CITY BURNED
Nashville, Tenn, Suffers ST.
100000 Loss; 5000 Persons
Made Homeless
BY associated Press

Augusta, Ga, March 30. -- one of
a series of fires which have caused
millions of dollars worth of damage
in the past few days in the South and
southwest swept through ten busi-
ness blocks of Augusta and twenty
adjoining residence blocks last night
and early to-day, and before being
gotten under control had caused dam
age conservatively estimated at not
less than $5,OOO,OOO. No lives were
reported lost in the Augusta fire, al
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
BIG BULL MOOSE
LEADERS HERE
FOR CONFERENCE
Signs Point to Continuance of
Progressive Party Organiza-
ton For Coming Campaign

Between thirty and forty Washing
ton party men are attending the State
conference at the Bolton and the
question OF what reference should be
made to Governor Brumbaugh's cam
paign in behalf of reunited Republi-
can party was the big business of the
first hour. Almost all of the men in
attendance were favorable to the party
putting up its own State ticket this
year.
A committee on resolutions was
named with William Finn, Clifford
Pinchot, George l.. Holmes and others
as members. These resolutions will
reaffirm allegiance to Colonel Roose-
velt and his policies and call for a
straight party ticket TO be nominated
in May.
Among those present were William
Finn, Il. y. Van Valllenburg, Rob
ert X. Young, Clifford Pinchot and
William Draper Lewis.
Indications early this afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
DENOUNCE ABUSE OF
FRANKING PRIVILEGE
BY IsSocfdfcd Prc!

Washington, March 23.--Abuse OF
the Congressional franking privilege
is denounced in report of the House
Printing Committee, which has in
cluded a provision in the pending re-
vision of the printing laws designed
TO stop the Npractice. The report
charges that members of Congress
furnish franked envelopes to in
dividuals. committees and organiza-
tions interested in promoting propa-
ganda at the public expense,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
EXPERT POINTS
OUT CITY NEEDS
TOBUSINESSMEN
Urges New Housing Code, High
School, and Manual Train
ing in Grades

81 can say with evidence to prove
my statement that no city in Penn
sylvania has done so much for the en-.
richment of the lives of its people as
has Harrisburg"
This was one of the outstanding SEN
tences' in the address of Allen D. Al
bert, municipal expert and president
of the International Association of Ro.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
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Only Two Sections of
Hay Army Increase Bill. g.
Are Awaiting Disposition

Washington, March 23.-Considera-
ton of the Hay army increase bill
was continued in the House to-day
with only two important sections of
the measure still awaiting disposition.
One was the military pay provision
under which the bill is expected to
produce a force of 425,000 National
Guardsmen within five years as a sub
stitute for the administrations con-
tinental army proposal and the other
was that providing for the construc-
ton of nitrate plants.
When the House resumed work to-
day Representative Gardnerg amend
militia pay provision the volunteer
provisions of the Chamberlain Senate
bill was pending.
An agreement had been reached for
an hours debate on the amendment.
1t was not expected that the amend
ment would be adopted.
Washington, March 23.-The ma
tional defense program was advanced
another stage yesterday when the
Senate passed Senator Chamberlain s
bill to double the number of cadets
at the West Point Military Academy
by raising the authorized attendance
from no to 1892.
If the measure passes the House it
will open the way to West Point to
the enlisted man, both of the army
and of the National Guard. It pro-
vides for the appointment of not more
than zoo enlisted men by the Presi-
dent, two cadets by each Congress
men, two from each Territory, four
from the District of Columbia, two
from natives of Porto Rico, four from
each State at large. and sixty from the
United States at large.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
H. P. Fletcher on Way to
Washington For Orders
BY Associatcd Press

Panama, March %. - Henry p.
Fletcher, new American ambassador
TO Mexico, sailed from here to-day on
the steamer Corrillo for New York on
his way to Washington from his for
mer post at Santiago, Chile.
Mr. Fletcher said he was not pre-
pared to discuss the problems con-
fronting him in Mexico. He was going
TO Washington, he said, to receive in
struetions and familiarize himself with
conditions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Won AcquittaI by Own
Pleading; in Jail Again

Edward Welsh, who pleaded his
own case before jury in the Dauphin
county criminal court this week. and
was acquitted on charge of larceny,
was given another chance to-day to
act as attorney for himself when he
was brought before Mayor i. S. Meals
charged with drunken disorderliness.
He was arrested last evening by De-
tective Speese.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
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CONDEMNED AS PRIZES
By Hssocidfcd Press

London, March 23.-The Hamburg
American liners Prinz Adalbert and
Kron Prinzessin Cecilie, which were
seized at Falmouth at the outbreak
of the war were condemned in prize
court to-day as prizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

80 sOckve who decided adopt her
him. the mother of his child and the child itself
believe
us
the
such bitter experience She the entire happening is s
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
AFTERNOON sAFETv CoNFERENCE

Harrisburg. - Soon after the conclusion Of Governor
Bram5augha dinner 70 leaders Of labor and industry who
incidentally represent it is said more tao three billions
Of dollars the afternoon session Of the Industrial Accident
Prevention Conference was opened C. L Close represent
ing the United States Steel Corporation said his organza-
ton had already expended thousands Of dollars for safety
devices and that efforts are now being made to urge the
men to do all they prevent accidents VcsPresidsnt
Dixon, Of the Midvae Steel Corporation was another
speaker and he told Of the safety measures at his plants
James r. Nocleay secretary of the American Iron and
Steel institute talked Hazards Of the Steel Industry
and Their Prevention B. r. LaRue of the Lsbgh Valley
Railroad, William C. Wilson claims attorney of the D., L.
W. end Van Manning, chief Of the United States Bureau
Of Mines were the other speakers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

II Paso Tex, March 23ancisco Villa has established
base the westward of Namqupa reoganze his command and
recruit men for his reported here to-day At this
base said Villa would lay plans operate with the force
o General Luis Herrera who understood have enounced the
de facto government The American army base Columbus has
had % of Villa for days
General Luis Herrera until recently command of the Car
garrison Chihuahua City said be moving northwest
ward effect with Villa and this connection with the
report that the Carranza garrison orreon had revod has
occasoned grave among the American army officers
IL PaSo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
NEMsBOYs TO BOOST

Further plans for boosting the Har-
risburg Newsboys' Association will be
discussed to-morrow evening at a
Meeting OF the carriers organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

the situation. Ii is pointed out that no
American is permitted to enter Mexico
armed and that there has been a far
greater laXity on this side of the bor-
der than was desirable
The situation in Juarez remains
mostly a subject of conjecture with
such information as is obtainable bear
ing a decidedly sinister aspect.
Outbreaks Feared
Whatever may happen in Juarez,
there is no supposition here that any
attack would be made on Ell Paso from
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
IGNORE CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Harrsburg--Harch quarter sessions grand jury late
this afternoon ignored the bill Of indictment preferred by
the District Attorneys Office against arshsI Fni charg
ed with conspiracy Ficin, according member Of the
Second Precinct Sixth Ward election board had replaced
one Of the board at the September primaries
GERMANS SINK FOUR SHIPS
London, March is-The Norwegian and British steam
ships Kannil and Sea Serpent and the Norwegian and
French bars Lindfeld and Bougainve have been sunk
by the Germans, There is no loss of life reported,
ASSERTS HERRERA is LOYAL
ii Paso, Tex. March 2s.-Ignaco Enriguez civil gov
Of the state of Chihuahua sent telegram to Consul
Garcia at Al, Paao to-day declaring that General Luis
Herrera commanding the garrison at Chihuahua City still
was loyal to the first chief and to credit reports Of his
detection to Villa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg, nnd vicinity: Fair,
continued cold Tonight, with
lowest temperature about - de-
grees; Friday fair and warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-
night; Friday fair and warmer;
northwest winds becoming Vari-
able.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
'RUNORS OF MORE REVOLTS
GIVE SINISTER TURN to- u.s..
TROOP SITUATION IN MEXICO

Torreon Garrison Is Reported to Have Gone Over to Chi
huahua Force in Sympathy With Villa; All Northern
Mexico Is Seething With Open Rebellion Against the
de Facto Government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
GUST RUSS WAR HEAD
BY .Associdted Press

Petrograd, March 23. General
Soukhomlinoff, former minister OF
war, has been removed by imperial
ukase FROM the council of the empire,
says .semiofflcial news agency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
GcncrnI CnndItions

These severe storm, which was cen
trail over the Ohio Valley Tues
day morning, has moved rapidly
nOrtheastNnrd to the North At
InntIc cOnst. II caused rain, sIeet
aud snow generally over the north
half of the country east of the Mis-
sIssippi river In the last twenty
four hours. The high pressure
area from Manitoba, attended by
fall of to 80 degrees In tenn
perature. has OveFsprcad the east
crn half of the country, except
New England.