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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
sTEELToN CHURCHES

st. Johns Lutheran-The Rev. G. n.
Lauffer, pastor, will preach at 1915
on They Had Been With Jesus" and
7.30 on "Ye Are Not Your OWN" Sun
day school. $50; intermediate Chris
tian Endeavor. 7.3O.
st. Marks Lutheran-The Rev. w.
b. Smith, pastor will preach at 1890
on THE Idolator Hath Inheritance in
the Kingdom of Christ" and at 7.30 on
He That is Not With Me is Against
Me-"
First Presbyterian-The Rev. c. b.
Segelken, pastor, will preach at 1856,
junior sermon, The Tongue;" senior
sermon, The Fellowship of His Suf-
ferings," and at $50 on Safety First
and Safety to the End" Sunday school,
9.45; mems meeting, $50.
Main Street Church of God-The
Rev; G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at
1880 on THE Pre-eminence of Christ
and at 7.30 on Rebuilding the Altar
of the Lord" Sunday school, Q; junior
Christian Endeavor, 6; senior Chris
tian Endeavor. 6.90.
Grace United Evangelical-The Rev.
j. Nj. Shoop. pastor, will preach at
1880 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.15;
K. L. c. E., Gas.
First Methodist-The Rev. w. C.
Sanderson, pastor, will preach at 1880
and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; Epworth
League, $50.
Trinity Episcopal-The Rev. w. T.
Reynolds, rector. Services at s, IL
and 4; Sunday school, 10.
First Reformed - The Rev. c. A.
Huyette, pastor, will preach at 10. As
on ''The Infinite Possibilities" and at
730 on ITO Whom Shall We Coz"
Sunday school, $50; Christian En-
deavor. CAS-.
Centenary United Brethren-Church
services at 10 and 7.S0; Sunday school,
2; Christian Endeavor. $50.
The Mems League of the First Pres
byterian Church, Steelton, will hold
the March meeting Tuesday evening
at s O'Clock in the lecture room of the
church. A victrola concert will be
given.
The following program of music has
been announced for st. Johns Lu-
theran Church tomorrow: Morning
Anthem, God Be Merciful," Rockwell,
with baritone solo by Harold Wells.
Evening-Anthem. Beautiful River of
Life" Wilson; bass solo, THE Shep-
herd Divine" Marstens, by William
Kreig.
Salem Lutheran, Oberlin-The Rev.
Daniel e. Rupley. 1890, THE Lame
Take the Prey" 7.S0, THE Poor Have
the Gospel Preached Unto Them"
Sunday school, $50; Christian En-
deavor, $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
MISSION ENTERTAINMENT

missionary entertainment will be
given at the First Church of God,
Fourth and Reno streets, New Cum
berland, tomorrow afternoon. The
program will be a follows: Opening
song, Throw Out the Life Line" de-
votional service. the Rev. Mr.. Deshong;
anthem, choir; recitation, "A Canton
School Girl" quartet, "a Missionary
Band" Marzolf brothers; violin solo,
Albert Straub; address, Missions -
Miss L. A. Forney. Harrisburg; solo,
Miss Adams; report of last meeting
offering; closing song; benediction, the
pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
WOMAN BURNED
LIGHTING FIRE
Mrs. Ottaway Johnson Poured
Oil on Wood Fire; Condi-
ton Now Critical

Buned about the body, arms and
legs. Mrs. Ottaway Johnson, 43 years
old, of 149 Adams street, is in the
Harrisburg Hospital in a serious con-
dition.
While attempting to cook supper
last evening Mrs. Johnson became ex-
asperated with a coal fire that wouldn t
burn. Placing kindling and paper
over the Goals which she declared
didn't even glow, she poured a lib
eral quantity of coal oil over the
fuel.
Before she could strike a match the
oil fared up and flames struck her
In the face and ignited her clothing.
Before neighbors attracted by her
screams could smoother the flames
fully third of her entire body was
burned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
|-HIGHSPIRE
Aged Highspire Veteran
Dies From Complications

John A. Raudibaugh, aged 81. a vet
eran of the Civil War, and one of High
spires oldest residents, died at his
home, In Second street, from a compli-
cation of diseases last evening For
fortV-three years he was engaged in
Highspire
Mr.. Raudibaugh was member of the
Senior Order United American Mechan-
les. the Improved Order of odd Fellows
and the Grand Army of the Republic.
He is survived by his wife. two sons,
Briner, of Harrisburg. and William, OF
Reading, and a daughter Mrs. H. B.
Lndemuth. of Middletown Funeral ar
rangements are incomplete
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Massing of Mexicans
Across Line From Douglas
Causes Craze Fears

Washington, March 24.-Confiicting
reports of the massing of Carranza
troops on the border continued to
reach here.
American consuls in northern Mex
leo reported that they found no mass
ing of troops in the north.
Senator Ashurst, Arizona, however,
received from D. A. Richardson, of
Douglas, a telegram saying a Mex
ican general with 5000 cavalry and
forty cannon had arrived at q point
over the border not more than ten
blocks from the center of the city and
that 1000 additional Carranza cavalry
were six miles south. Richardson
telegraphed that the American troops
stationed two miles from Douglas
were inadequate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
NEWS OF STEELTON
Steelton Snapshots

Injured at WOrks.-Howard Sweit-
ger, Water street, New Cumberland,
sustained severely bruised foot at
No. 1 blooming mill yesterday when
he was struck by falling bar.
Talks to WOmen.-Mrs. G. N. Lauf-
fer spoke to a women's meeting in st.
Johns Lutheran Church this after
noon on Power Through Forgive
ness"
Meeting For Men.-A mass meet
ing for men will be held in the First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock. The Rev. G.. e.
Hawes, pastor of Market Square
church, Harrisburg, will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Railroad Notes

A peremptory writ ordering the Sec
retary of State to issue license to
the Wabash Railroad to do business
in Missouri was issued yesterday by
the Missouri Supreme court.
w. Y. Jones of Sunbury was In
Harrisburg last night attending the
Friendship club meeting.
Lem Kramer, Pennsylvania Rail-
road, engineer at Mifflin, was in Har-
risburg yesterday shaking hands with
friends.
]. III. Rexroth, a Baltimore division
brakeman, is i'll at his home in York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Hope to Avert Big Strike;
Brotherhoods May Arbitrate

Thursday of next week, March 80,
is set as the day when the four great
railroad brotherhoods will present
their request for an eight-hour day,
with time and half time for all over
time. to the railroad managements.
The four brotherhoods comprise
large majority of all the trainmen,
conductors, engineers and firemen in
the country, and their proposition will
go before virtually every important
line in the country next Thursday.
Answers are due by April 20.
Members of the brotherhoods insist
that these demands do not necessarily
mean a strike, and there is some un-
official talk of arbitration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Carranza Protests Delay
of His Ammunition in
Harbor of New York
BY Associated Press

Washington, March 25. Elesio
Arredondo, General Carranza's am
bassador, protested to Secretary Lans-
ing to-day that ammunition for Gen
eral Carranza, consigned on ship
leaving New York yesterday was held
up by the customs authorities.
Secretary Lansing told the am
bassador there was no intention to
hold up ammunition for General Car
rama and that the delay was caused
by a preliminary examination to as
sure the government that the ship
ment would not reach his enemies. 1t
will be allowed to go forward
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
READING CREWS

The 10 crew first to go after 1880
p E5ai;sit-boInd:' 5i;i 5, 60. So, So. 70, 81, SIS,
Engineers for so. 70. 21.
Firemen for 81, So, 5S. II.
Conductors for 5S, 81, 50.
Brakemen for 81, 81, 20.
Engineers up: Massimore, Freed,
Morrison. Merkie.
Firemen up: Stoner. Fornwalt, AL
word. Yowler,. Peters. Hoffman. Carl.
Stormfelt, Heisler, Sweeley, Glumen-
stine, Zuroweki.
Conductors up: Mentzer. Lehman,
Keiffer, Sipes.
Brakemen up: Guninther. Taylor,
Sullitan. Moss, Bailey. Kassner, Bittle,
Amey, Woland, Ensminger, Rhean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
SEE MOVE TO RETIRE
U. S. SENATOR CLAPP

Washington, March 25.-Political
information from Minnesota freely
circulating among members of Con-
gress is to the effect that Moses Edwin
Clapp is serving his last term in the
United States Senate and that March
4, 1917, will witness his retirement to
private life. Governor Eberhart is
said to be the choice of the regular
Republicans of Minnesota.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
EURRIERs PASS THROUGH

Members of the st. Louis Furriers'
Association passed through Harris
burg this afternoon on a special train
enroute to New York. There were 100
in the party. The special reached
here from the West at 3.45 and left
at 3.55. The Furrier' annual conVen-
ton will be held in New York next
week. The st. Louis members will at
tend the willard Moran fight tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
REBECCA i. CREST

Miss Rebecca J. Greist, 20 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel
l.. Greist, Oberlin, died of tuberculosis
last evening. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday afternoon in the United
Brethren Church. Burial will be made
in the Oberlin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Aviator GOrreu Is Found
Safe in Mexican Desert

Columbus, n. NJ, March 24.-Leu-
tenant Edgar S. Gorrell, of the United
States Aero Corps. who has been miss
ing since last Sunday was found
three miles south of Ascension
by a motor truck train under COM
mand of Lieutenant j. L. Parkinson,
Twentieth Infantry according to re-
ports made last night to military head
quarters here. Gorrell was uninjured,
but was out of gasoline and had lost
his way,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
PhiIadeIphia Division - 10 C

Philadelphia Division - 1lO crew to
go first after 4 p. M: 106' 129' l2f' 49,
1872, 1872, 119, 131, 12S, los.
Engineers for 119, 12s.
Fireman for 10S.
Conductors for 106, 129, 1872.
Brakemen for 10S, lis, 1892. 129.
. Engineers up: Bair, Matter, Shock
er, Howard, Brodacker. Downs. Simons,
Martin, Tenant, Ford, Steffy, Bissing-
er Layman, Happersett.
Firemen up: Peters Steckbeck, Neil,
Shawfield. Hoover. Shimp, Shandler,
Hivner, Cable, BiXler, Reeder, Johnson,
Strickler, Hamm, Brown.
Brakemen up: Ashenfelter, Mummaw,
Kirk, Rudy. Potter, Welsh. Sipe, Ker-
sey, Sterner. Purnell.
Middle Division 236 crew to go
first after 2.2O p. M: 246, S4
Engineer for 81.
Flagman for "a.
Engineers up: Martz, Steele, Bow
ers.
Flagman up: Kaufman.
Brakemen up: Williams, Howard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
FORTNIGHTLY CLUE

The Fortnightly Club will meet at
the home of Miss Kistler, South Sec
ond street, Monday evening. Program:
Psalm 1877; "Assyria and Babylonia in
the Time of the Captivity" Mrs Hot
tcnstein; "The Story of the Captivity
OF Israel" Mrs. Sutton; THE Story of
the Captivity of Judah" Mrs. Reed;
Esther" Mrs. Attick; poems, Mrs.
Bickel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
PLAN MISSION CONFERENCE

ary work will be held in the near fu-
ture at Harrisburg. at which the Steel
ton and one Highspire church will lie
represented. Plans for the meeting
were made at a conference Thursday
evening at which representatives of
these churches met with Frank B.
Everett, secretary of the laymens
missionary movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
VILLA ELUDES RING
OF u. S. SOLDIERS
[Continued From First Pagc.l
there had been no actual outbreak.
Soldiers Patrol II Paso

AS far as Ell Paso is concerned,
interest seems about equally divided
between events in the interior of Mex
leo and the wild alarms over the bor-
der situation. which seem to die away
each morning only to revive to re-
newed life and vigor with every night
fall. These were given impetus last
night when 1t was learned that two
companies of the Seventh Infantry had
been ordered to report to the police
headquarters in full marching order
After having been kept at the police
station for a short time they were sent
to the courthouse, where they passed
the night. At the same time the mill
tary patrols on the streets were rein
forced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
BURY WILLIAM sHRowDER

Funeral services for William Shrow-
der will be held tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock in the Main Street Church
OF God. The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor,
Will officiate and burial will be made
in Baldwin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25

Engineers up: Fulton, Fells. Nc
Donnell Runkle, Watts, Goodman,
Harling. Matson, Becllwith, Mccartney,
Leiby.
Firemen up: Ewing, Reeder, Berrier,
corn, Wagner, Richter, Myers, Walters.
Engineers for ID, 20, 2S, 46, Sc, Ga,
Firemen for 8rd %. srd "a, 26, SO. As,
GO, 5th s, 8 extras.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
Avn FIRST REFORMED

The musical program at the First
Reformed Church tomorrow includes:
Morning, christian. Morn Breaks
Sweetly Ger U.s." Harry Rowe, Shell
ley; tenor solo, Face to Face" Her.
bert Johnson, by A. B. Reams; even
ing, art Thou Weary" contralto solo,
by Mrs. Harry Devore
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
YARD BULLETIN - ENOLA

The following is the standing of the
Yard crews after p. M:
Engineers up: Passmore, Nuemyer,
Rider. Hill. Boyer, Anspach, Killing,
Smith.
Firemen up: Liddick, Yost, Kline,
G. H. Hall, L. c. Hall, Mcdonald, Cell
Engineers for 1st 1875, 1st 124. 1872,
1874, 3rd 1874.
T'lremen for 11s. End 1875 1st 1874, 1st
1902, End 102.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
HIGHSPIRE PERSONALS

Samuel L. Poorman. of Pittsburgh,
is in town visiting his father, Joseph
o. S. Poorman, who is i'll at his home
in Roop street.
Mrs. Philip McGachey, of Front
street, has gone to Pittsburgh to visit
her sster-in-law, Mrs. Mortorf, who
is very i'll.
Mrs. Harry Moyer spent Wednesday
in Harrisburg with her daughter, Mrs.
w. j. Attick, 1911 Penn street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division - 215 crew to
go first after Ais p. M: 227, 232, 219.
22O, 22S, 224, 206. 20S, 230, 2S5, 211, 246.
Engineers for 206, 22S.
Conductors for % 80, 35, 55, Sc.
Flagmen for 0S, 30, So.
Brakemen for 25-2. %, So. 46.
Brakemen up: Lick. Wintemyer,
Funk, Alwine, McCombs.
Middle Division - 242 crew to go
after p. M: 244, 251, 2S5. 25S. 234
231, 245, 215, 113.
F1agman for 113.
Brakeman for 49,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
MADE CENERAL AGENT

c. c. F. Dent has been made gen.
eral agent for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad with headquarters in Phila-
delphia. He was for sometime gen.
eral superintendent of the New York
division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
HARRIS FUNERAL

Funeral services for Samuel. Harris,
who dropped dead at work wednes-
day, were held from his late home,
222 Ridge street, this afternoon, at 2
Church. Burial was made at Midland
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
PASTOR TO LEAVE

tenary United Brethren Church, has
ben granted a two-months' weave of
absence to recuperate from ner-
vous breakdown. During his absence
the Rev. J. B. Funk, OF Mountville, will
fill the pulpit and look after the pas
toral duties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
TO SELL FOOD

The Ever Faithful Bible Glass, No.
II. of the Church of God, taught by
Mrs. George E. Sides, will hold a food
sale in the basement of the high school
building this afternoon and evening.
Corn soup, baked beans and home
made candies will be on sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
BIBLE STUDENTS MEET

The mems prayer meeting was held
at the hardware store of II. r. Dur
borrow Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
There were twelve present. Yesterday
morning it was held in the store of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, Second
and Roop streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

The Loyal Temperance Legion, un-
der the auspices of the local Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union, will hold
meeting in st. Peters Lutheran
Church this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
srEELToN PERSONALS

Frank Krasovic has gone to New
YORK TO see the Willard Moran fight in
Madison square Garden this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
SPECIAL MEETING FOR MEN

An interesting program is promised
at the Mems meeting at the P. r. II.
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon. Ira
p. Dean will give an illustrated talk
on Bible studies. The meeting Will
omen at $50 with a 15-minute song
service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
VILLA ELUDES ENCIRCLING
FORCE AND FLEES TO HILLS

that Brigadier General Bell in COM
mand OF troops at Ell Paso, has
authority to employ his troops for the
best protection of the border town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25

Jackson. Mich, have just announced
the appointment of Robt. T. Walsh as
head of their advertising department.
MIR. Walsh recently resigned a SINH
lar position with the Maxwell Company,
of Detroit. and at one time he was as
sistant advertising manager of the Ford
Motor Company
He is familiar with all phases of ad-
vertising, which has been his work and
study for the past eleven years.
Mr.. Walsh's appointment is in line
with Benjamin Briscoe's policy of build
ing up an organization of specialists
at the head of the various depart
ments
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
YARD CREWS

Flagman up: Kaufman.
Brakemen up: Williams, Howard.
The sun., 1916-08-25
TO STUDY TRADE
NEEDS OF FRANCE
American Industrial Commits
sion Will Sail Tomorrow
on Lafayette.

A luncheon at tho Hotel BIitmore will
be given to-day by Z. N. Herr. president
Of the Westinghouse Electric Company.
for the members Of the American Indus
trial Commission. which will start for
France Tomorrow on the French liner
Lafayette. The commission % or.
gsnised by the American Manufacturers
Association. Of which Mr.. Herr 10 presi-
dent. TO study commercial conditions In
France.
Tho purpose OF the commission. Il 10
announced. 10 not to accept orders for
cc~nsignmsnts, but to make Q scientific
survey Of the Industrial situation In
France to determine the moM Advan.
,ageous methods by which American
manufacturers can TAKE part In the re.
construction OF that country's trade
after the war ends.
The project was suggested by the
French Trade Commission. which visited
this country during the winter Of
ioi5.i6. The association has already
circulated throughout France literature
dealing with the visit. The body will
rep esent more than 600 leading Amer
lean concerns. II will include the fol-
lowing men:
william Wallace Nichols. chairman
r.. V. Douglass. general secretary A. b.
Farquhar. James r. Sague. r. J. Ii
Ma!stre. Curt q. PfeifYer. John Il Mac.
Arthur. Or. Z. O. Mailloux. L. A. War
rem. samuel w. Fairchild, Noble r.
Hosgson. J. @. Butler. Jr., L. L. Russell.
A. Swasey and George b. Ford.
The sun., 1916-08-25
BRITISH WREST HIGH
RIDGE AT POZIERES
From Elevation Victorious
Troops Fire Down at Ex-
posed Germans.

, >,. q. ~, ..,.u,.u
OF the Ddhy Chro"1'e III the br't!sh
armies In the field ~telegraphs under
Wednesdays date:
I'VE are getting a stronger grip upon
the ridge from pozieres TO High Wood.
The enemy's endeavor to counter attack
broke down under our IRE with great
bloodehed. and now IL IL not In the least
likely he will succeed In wrestling back
from ny any @! the high grcunt.
This position gives US vantage points
from which we can observe his move
msnts down the slope and rake him with
rifle and machine gun IRE II he sends
out working parties, and turn our guns
on him with direct observation Of the
results.
Acting In connection with our avia.
tors, who are always obser Wing. our run.
iers are punishing the enemy In a very
fr!gh.eui way. and the ground abou
Thiepval. Courcelette and M~artinpu!ch
and the barren ground TO the right Of II
, Is spend by our shellhre.
4 very realistic and tragic picture Of
what is happening down there beyond
the high ridge II given in a letter writ
ten on August 10 By y German officer.
The danger Of our relief march yes,er-
day" he wrote. were incredible. our
route was by observation-disclosures
c~ele,te. Our way TO the trenches was
very dangerous. During the first part
the thunder OF the guns was very dis
agreeable. and In the second part very
unsafe. Heavy shells fell to the ,isht
and left OF the road. Mounted troops.
carr. field kitchens and infantry IN col.
umns OF route were all enveloped In AN
.mpenetrablc cloud Of dust.
The first stage o. the march consisted
In troops In single ME crouchlng on the
slope beside the road, with shells burs ST.
ing overhead. Close TO Courcelle,.e a
message arrived, Enemy Ia firing gas
shells. On with your Ras helmets IL
appeared TO bs an error. From Cour-
c~el,et,e TO our position I'm the line we
marched across the open. II the enemy
had only roticed M wha, a target va
! wound have made
.To.nisht I am takins nv pla.oon out
The sun., 1916-08-25
IRISH EXECUTIONS EXPLAINED.
Capt. Bowes.CoIthurst's Report
Read At InSuiry.

DuBLIN, Aug. 2i.-At the continuation
to-day Of the inquiry into the shooting
Of r. Sheehy S%kefhngton. Fred NC.
intyrs and Thomas Dickson without
trial during the rebellion last spring Sir
John Simon. chairman of the com ris.
zion which Is conducting the investiga-
ton. read q report made by Capt.
Bowen-Colthurst. who ordered the exc
cution OF the three men. and who SUBJ
sequently was found guilty but insane
by a court-mart!al.
The Captain said he had heard 500
Germans were marching on Dublin.
Relieving he had the power under
martial law. he ordered the immediate
shooting OF the three men.
He also mentioned In the report that
he had heard large forces OF rebels
~erc about to attack Portobello bar
racks. The Captain further had In
mind the fact that there were compara-
lively few troops there and thought re-
endorsements could not be brought In
from England In time to avert a general
massacre. He was told that soldiers on
leave were being shot down In the
city Ike dogs" and these things In
nuenced him In ordering the shooting
OF the men.
Adjutant Morgan testified there was
rothing nominating IN the document
round on the prisoners. The commits
sion ruled against the raising of Tn.
question OF Cart. Bowen.c olthure.'s
sanity.