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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
FERTILIZER LAW
BEING ENFORCED
State Brings a Number of Suits
to Punish Men Who Do
Not Register

Secretary of Agriculture Charles E.
Patton to-day ordered fifty-three
prosecutions for violations of the State
fertilizer law. Eight of the cases were
Tor selling fertilizers that did not
meet the manufacturers guarantee
upon analysis, and forty-hve for SELL
lns, fertilizers that were not registered.
The prosecutions are scattered
throughout the following counties:
Below guarantee - Beaver, Bucks, 4 +;
Schuylkill, Berks and Union. Not
registered - Columbia, 5; Butler,
York, 6; Chester, 2; Lycoming, 2;
susquehanna, Lebanon, Lancaster, 3;
Lackawanna, Franklin, Juniata, West
moreland, 2; Schuylkill, A; Snyder,
Warren, Bedford, Northampton, 2;
Bucks Cumberland, Adams, Perry,
Somerset, Center, 2; Berks, North
CUMBERLAND and Blair.
The large number of prosecutions
Tor non-registration resulted in a
-lange of practice by the Department
Of Agriculture. Heretofore when
such brands were found the Depart
uent sent notices to the parties re-
sronsible for their sale. 1t was ap-
parent that this courtesy was abused
and led to carelessness on the part OF
.he shipper 1t is hoped that this
change will obviate this practice. All
5ealers are warned against selling, Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Took Suits Because They
Fit Him So Beautifully

napolis.-William Devine. a
farm laborer. explained in the Grim
inal court that, being unable to collect
SO from James Boyce, leaving near
Flackville, he took four suits of clothes
as payment He admitted he was gem
erous to himself, for the suits were of
excellent quality and appearance.
First I put on one suit" he said,
and then I thought how much bet
ter it looked on me than ii did on
Boyce, so | took the others"
Judge Collins sentenced Devine to
the penal farm for ninety days
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

appointed to look after various de-
partments:
Grounds - John B. Musser, Harry
w. Shaul W. E. Eppley.
Feed ater-W E. Eppley
John E. Ritter, Enos Farence, Foster
Fought.
Public Comfort and Band IT. j
Ferguson, NJ. S. Mumma and e. E
Lower.
Classification of Stock - Vance C
Mccormick, H. w. Shaull, M. S
Mumma.
Police - E. E. Lower, n. w. Al
bright.
Press Committee James McCor-
mick, Jr., James S. Coble.
Placing Stock - Horses. ]. C
Parker, H. w. Shaull. e. f. Lower
n. w. Albright, w. ]. KKimmel; cattle
W. E. Eppley, NJ. S. Mumma, Sam
uel Lindsay, j. L. Basehore; sheep
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Fine Exhibit of Registered
Cattle at H stown
Special to the Telegraph

Hogestown, Pa, June 2. - Bonny-
mead Farms will send a fine lot OF
registered cattle to the twelfth annual
exhibit of the Hogestown Horse and
Cattle Show at Big Head Woods or
June IA and Is. There will also be
special exhibits of registered bulls
cows, beef cattle and sheep by the
Pennsylvania State College and ar.
rangements have been made by the
agricultural department or the college
for two classes of young men, between
10 and Is years of age and from /
to 81 years, TO judge registered stock
frCm all over the country which will
he on exhibition.
These special committees have beer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

fering or exposing for sale any
fertilizer upon which all of the re-
quirements of the fertilizer laws
were not compiled with. Where deal
ers have ignored these notices and
aided i evading the law, actions will
be brought against them rather than
against the manufacturer.
Fertilizers to be legally sold in
Pennsylvania must be registered with
the Department of Agriculture before
they are sold, offered or exposed for
sale
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

]. L. Bashore; swine-J. E. Ritter,
Foster Fought, NJ. NJ. Hench.
Ring Committee Vance c. Nc
Cormick, David Sunday, J. B. Mus
SER NJ. G. Albright, o. M. Sipe,
George w. Peffer, G. A. Trimmer,
Charles Gutshall, S. E. Musselman,
w. r. Eppley, NJ. NJ. Hench.
On Butter - The Rev. j. T. Fergu-
son, ]. l.. Bashore.
On Poultry - G. A. Trimmer, n.
W. Albright, Samuel Lindsay.
On Judges - Vance c. McCor-
mick, Fl. w. Shaull and the Rev. ].
T. Ferguson.
On Driving Contest - II. w. Shaull,
II. B. Mccormick, Enos F'arence.
MAN DRINKS CHLOROFORM
Special to the Telegraph
Waynesboro. Pa. June 2. - Frank
Miller, who drank three ounces OF
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Weds Man of Own
Name to Please Papa

Chicago.-It had begun ito appear
as II Miss Marie Kozlowski would be
unable to fulfill her fathers desire
that she perpetuate the family name by
marrying a Kozlowski."
But then she met Victor Kozlowskf,
and the marriage license records show
ed that the Kozlowski name would be
perpetuated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

chloroform Wednesday evening, and
who was removed to the home of ].
P. Funk, had not regained conscious
ness late last night. There is little
hope for his recovery. Mr.. Miller has
wife and several children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
JUNIOR c. e. CHOIR REHEARSAL

The Junior convention choir will hold
Street Church of God on Friday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock. when popular mu-
sic will be practced for the convention
work The attendance at the last
weeks rehearsal was nearly two hun
dred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
RoY woUNDED IN FOOT

BOY WOUNDED IN FOOT
Lewistown, Pa, June 2. Merle
White, a 15-year- r-old- d-boy is suffering
with a painful wound in his foot due
to the accidental discharge of a 22-
caliber target rifle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
BOOKWORM ARMY
WINS A VICTORY
Uncle Sam the Vanquished Host in
Long Campaign on Postal
Cards.
LAUGH WITH "WoRMIsH0 GLEE

Fifty thousand post cards are at
the Omaha postoffice, ruined utterly
beyond hope.
They look like jigsaw puzzles or
maps OF the trenches In Europe. They
are contained In five big wooden
boxes, which Just arrived from vir-
ginla. Assistant Postmaster Wood
ard has sent five samples OF the
ruined cards to Washington and will
await Instructions how to dispose Of
the other 49,995.
The cards are the old-faahioned kind.
with a vertical line dividing the address
side, on the left-hand side Of which line
correspondence may be written. The
Omaha office has great demand for
this kind OF cards. and when the depart
ment at Washington could not supply
them II remembered that certain vir-
ginia postofflee had o big oYer-supply,
So these we're ordered sent ia Omaha
And when they we're opened tho DESC
lation was found.
Bookwormsl That's what II was.
Mr and Mrs. Sitodropa Panlcea, com
monty known as bread beetles. and MIR
and Mrs. Ptinus Brunneus. commonly
called spider beetles. had set up house
keeping in these boxes probably about
1903 when the cards we're packed.
Each worm couple was blessed with
about 40 children who filled the boxes
with their merry shouts and "wormish"
laughter
With plenty Of postcards 10 eat they
waxed fat, when they had reached the
age Of discretion about monthsl they
married and each Of tho ioo couples WAS
blessed With about 80 more children.
According To the census Of 1915. tho
descendants Of the two pioneers of 1909
noR number about a393 233. aud the SUP
ply ot postcards in tho boxes is about
half eaten up.
THE BIN IL fn unels sam please puy
a, the desk
They afe probably patriotic ba0kwnrms
Ter IN no case have they eaten into the
ftamp on The cards. Whieh la a picture II
William Mckinney
Possibly hnacvcr. that was due a. iha
fact that thsY dtiu't rTiish tha lasls ne
the printers lrk
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
FLYING SQUADRON
PURSUES BANDITS
Langhorne's Cavalry Expects to
0yertake Band with American
Prisoners Tonight.
VILLA REPORTED AT CoRRIzo

MARATHON, Tex, May ID
Major George r. Langhorne and his
flying squadron Of the Eighth cav
airy are dashing over the white
sanded hills In Moxico today in sn-
preme effort to surprise the Mexican
raiders Of Glenn Springs and Boquil-
las.
seek 10 Hesrue Americans.
They seek 10 rescue alive, II possible,
Jesse Deemer and two other Americans.
John Woodson and y. Ballsworth, 40
cordIng to information reaching here to-
day
Crossing was made yesterday and mill
tary men here believe that by tonight
Major Langhorne should have covered
nfty miles IN the chase after the bandits
who were last reported at point seventy
miles south of tho border from Boqulllas,
In au abandoned cave.
Close behind Major Ianghorne Is Col
onci A. 9. Macomb and detachment OF
tho Fourteenth cavalry. whose business
II will be 70 expedite supplies and forage
TO Langhorno and 10 fight snipers.
villa Reported Near Corriso.
FL PAso. Tex. May 13-with the CON
ference over. American troop dispositions
in Mexico ended and with inactivity OF
General Pershings columns promised for
the time being, the border today began
lrqulring as to tho whereabouts ot Fran
cisco villa. the cause Of all the trouble
Reports reached ri pase today that the
bandit leader had been seen near Cor
rio. IN western Chihuahna This N IN
touch wiih the American columns but
10 far as ia known no detaklments have
been sent 20 Investigate the report
From Chihuahua city Information WAS
received that Pablo Lopez. villa lleuten,
ant, caught near Santa Yaahel, where
iaat February he murdered eighteen
Americans. has not been executed lie Is
teiug allowed To recover from hla wounds
before bslng pat 10 death
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
Mogy's Dander Up
He Acquires Honor
For Next Ten Years

For the next ten years Mogy Bernstein
Will always have membership No. in tho
royal order Of Ak-sar-Ben.
Who said so7
What's the difference who said so, see
Ing that Samson has the check Of Mogy
bernstein TO cover memberships for that
period OF time.
Mogy has Just given his check to Sam
son for 800 and aske dthat II apply to
pay up his membership for ten years.
This is new in the history OF Ak-sar-
Ben.
Nearly two years ago Mr.. Bernstein
gave his check for $40 in order 10 reserve
membership No. l for this year. Hs got
H. sure.
Now John Sullivan grabbed No. for
1917 Mogy. determined TO be cheated out
Of this honor no more for at least
decade. has walked in upon Samson and
left his check for cold 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
ARMY WILL HAVE
PEACE STRENGTH
OF 100000 men
House and Senate Conference
Committee Agrees Upon a
Plan for Reorganization
Of Standing Army.
WAR sTRENTH is TO BE 2S4,ooo
President ia Authorized to Recruit
Army to Maximum at His
Discretion.
SENATE SYSTEM IS RETAINED

WASHINGTON, May IA req
uiar army Of 100000 men at peace
strength, capable OF expansion 10
$4,000 men IN time OF war, was
agreed upon today by house and sen
ate conferees on the army reorgani-
zatlon bill, first Of the big national
defense measures. The report will
be submitted 10 both branches OF con-
gress for ratification next week.
In the agreement on the regular army
tho senate bill system Of organization was
retained az substitute for the house
system. which would have recruited a
maximum army OF 10000 men.
Tho regular line Of the army the bill
now provides, can never go below 10000,
and its mnxlmqm strength IN times ef
peace would be iTb.GoO officers and men,
in this calculation. however. thcre are
excluded 6.72S Philippine scouts. 500 IN
the quartormasiers' corps, 100 IN the
medical department. 1881 I'm the signal
corps and $50 unassigned recruits,
total OF 81. $50. These. added TO tho regular
line Of 1900 men, give a total regular
army peace strength Of 2O6 $50. The presi-
dent Is authorized to increase the regular
army division TO maximum strength
without congressional action.
Under tho conference agreement the
regular army would consists Of sixty.
five regiments Of infantry twenty-five
regiments Of cavalry. twenty-one regi'
menta Of field artillery coast artillery
corps OF 5000 officers and men. signal
corps Of 1881 men including the aviation
section and seven regiments OF engineers,
In the aviation section tho number OF
officers IL Increased from a total Of
sixty 10 iH, including ons colonel, one
Lieutenant colonel. eight majors, twenty
four captains and IA first lieutenants
The organization plan contemplates at
tanning the full peace strength within
five years as proposed In the original
preparedness plans.
General officers Of the iins would te
increased by four major generals ami
nineteen brlgadier generals. The general
STAFF Of the army would be increased
I from thirty-four officers 10 flfty-two
The provision OF tho senate bill which
would haye placed five officers Of the
National Guard In the general staff was
stricken out. but provision was made for
officers OF the National Guard 10 be as
signed 10 various civilian camps at gov
ernment expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
Discharged Man
Blocks Traffic on
New York Central

CHICAGO. May t3.-Nlne passenger
trains and fifteen freight trains we're
held up for three hours at the New
York Central railroad intorlocRing point
at the Calumet river west OF the city
late last night when nonunion main
tainer blocked traffic across the tresue
by manipulation OF tho Hwitching APP
paratus Angry because he was about
to lose HIS position the workman blocked
the traffic as n protest against his dis
charge.
During recent differences between the
railroads and telegraphers and other
branchea OF workmen. nonunion main
talners have been IN charge ~ the switch
control stations. The station where last
nights trouble occurred Is said to be the
largest In the world,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
f PRIMA DONNA, IS DEAD

NEW HARTFORD, Conn, May i1-
clara r.ouisr Rollogg, q rrlma donna Of
the American operate stage before her
marriage M Carl straknseh IN i@7 dicd
ht hor hnme Elpaf0ne, today after q
years illness Niss Kellogs received much
attention as Marguerite in "Faust" iu
ibis nnrl she sang throughout the country
sra iff tflumphs were equally brilliant Ia
EUROPE,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
ROBIN RkBBIN0WlTz, NOTED
PLAYWRIGHT, IS DEAD

NEW YORK. May 10 robin Babbluo-
wltz. author and playwright died mere
today. after inug illness He WAS ~
wears old seholnm Alschom was hts pen
nane, but no WAS hes, hAagn ~ the
Jewish MARK Twain" Ia M his writ.
ingH RahblpnwitE stravs for Gle attn
Jewish unity and freedom
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

Staff of Colorado
National Guard Is
Requested to Resign

DENVER May l3.-Adluiant General
lIarr. r. Gamble requested tho resigna-
natio..s o. -. officers Of the staff depart
merits and Of the field and staff today
In letters which stated that the resigBa-
liens we're requested In order that such
action mas be taken as viii promote the
welfare of the Colorado National Guard.
About fifteen officers are affected by the
request. which was not addressed to the
line u .cFs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
GIVEN A WEEK TO GET
INTO SCHOOL HABIT

When Probation officer Mecauley cams
after l6-yearold Charles Wilhelm. 2sai
South Twenty second street 10 bring him
hucy, tho lad rlsked his life hf jumping
&c freedom from a second story window
mtcauley caught him and judge Ea.
ttlle. In Juvenile court. gasa him a week
10 Eet into the habit ot going 70 school
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON
CONTINUES TO INCREASE

WASHINGTON. May 1-coston usad
during Apru amounted a. "a running
hAlcs, exclusive u lintsra ami teF ths
nine montha tfa its bales the csnaus
bureau announced today Last year tlAee
balta Ntre lssd aurins Apfll and Aaaeal
bales dlribK tie fiFat Hine months af "a
season
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
Refugees from
Greece and Serbia
Now in New York

NEW YORK. May ia-Mors than 600
refugees from Greece and Serbia were
among the i,09 steerage passengers on
the Italian steamship Duca D'AoHfa,
which arrived here today from Mediter-
ranean ports. The refugees embarked at
Naples and came to the United States 10
Join relatives who preceded them.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
BRYAN TELLS HOW
WILSON CAN WIN
Commoner Says Democrats Only
Chance is TO Capture the Peace
(, Vote in Republican Party.
PUTS ISSUE UP TO PRESIDENT
lFrom . stan correspondent.l

from staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. May a. Especial Tel
egram.) Referring TO an editorial
In the Chicago Tribune Of May z, In
which republican success was pre-
dicted II a candidate was named sat
isfactory TO the whole PARTY, w. J.
Bryan this morning issued signed
editorial which will appear in the
current number Of the Commoner as
follows:
ut is Just as well TO look the facts in
the face. The republican party. II united,
can enter the campaign with a popular
majority Of 100000 votes on It's side. As
portion Of this majority is made up OF
large majorities in few republican
states. our partys handicap Is not quite
as great as 1t appears, but It is still
enough TO compel serious confederation.
ITO the normal republican advantage
must be added the dlsaffectlon among
German and Irish democrats. without
attempting TO decide whether the presl-
dent was wise or unwiso IN taking the
course that aiienated them, the party is
confronted with the fact that this aliena-
tion will cost II large number Of votes.
enough 10 defeat the party in several
close states.
After Peace Republicans.
From what source can we draw the
nrmber Of recruits necessary TO give the
party fighting chnnceg From ono
source and from one source only. namely.
the peace element Of the republican
party we can ugt draw votes from the
war element
There Is a peace element In the re-
publican party AS shown by the vote
cast for Henry Ford Ia Michigan, Ne
hrankh and other states This ls The only
element 70 which tho democratic parts
can appeal and 10 appeal 20 thlH element
IL Will be necessary 10 do more than hta
set been done. IL any considerable nam
per ot republicans felt friendly 70 The
president thay would have shown n hY
writing IN hts name a. their choice when
they expressed Themselves st the pfi-
mary
Isaac - a. Niisaa,
"if lhts eiameHt is no be- cen Hated, t
muat 10 d0pe ~ mqtu toward peace
Ths opf1Hanity q htFs The German
government. in aHaapsHg iAs govern
mouta position n lbr sltmarue tanifes
TsfsY. E.tta aH nHa pt Go reaaans fef de
iuN s9 its WHaHNHsHHaz l1 be faHl9H8init
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
Always
New

New ads so in, old
ads come out, at the
rate of about 300 a
day The Want Ad
columns of The Rec
havean assert
ment Of attractive OF
feiS In every classlfi.
cation, put in fresh
each day, Read thom.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
ALL PARADES AND
MEETINr,'c = !: = 1ER
-. =. IN IRELAND
Pageants and Political or Athletic
Gatherings Forbidden Without
Receiving Authority Of
Police.
AsoUITH CONTINUES PROBE
No Information Received Regarding
Amy Decision Probably
Reached.
TRIALS DECLARED NOT SECRET

DUBLIN, May "a General Max
well, commanding tho British foces
in Ireland. today issued a proclama-
tIon forbidding all parades and poll
teal or athletic meetings in Ireland
without written police authority.
Premier Asqulth continued his
conference with authorities who are
in the closest touch with the course
Of events IN connection with the
recent rebellion No definite infor-
nation became available, however,
as TO any decisions that may have
been reached.
Trials wnI BE Rapid.
The trials of the few remaining nen
aroused NJ rebel leaders are 10 be dealt
with IN Dublin and will proceed with
rapldlty by court-martial. II has isen
learned from the adjutant general that
several prominent men accused Of com
pllcity IN the rebellion we're aenuliteI'
by military Judges because direct evidence
Of such completely was not produced
eithouqh the clrcumstantiai testimony IL
declared TO have been Of the strongest
character.
Despite the fact that the courts-nlaftial
nre closed 10 both press and public, the
adlutant general pointed out that tho pro-
ceedingg Of the courts we're public prop
erty, 8s all The documents and evidence
are sent 70 the judge-adyocate general
for examination, and should the fact war
rant such n procedure sentences may be
auashod or revised even after tho com
mandlng general has confirmed them.
Naturally, he said. this could not he ef-
fectiye when q death sentence was car
ried out, but In virtually every instance
40 far, he declared, tho prisoners SEN
fenced 10 capital punishment had nd
mitted their guilt.
snipers Are Busy.
snipers last night fired few shots in
the neighborhood of Broadstone station.
q suburb of Bulbln. Otherwise there were
no incldentg Iootors, arrested during the
recent rising, are being tried in batches
daily by civil magistrates. Dozens or
them have been sentenced 30 fines or
short terms Of imprisonment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

BEATRICE. NFh. Aay q Hnst'ai
lelesam a tsulfif raln feii thla mafns
iHg tstNesU bhrHeslnH ana MsFsaFilie
Ran. fIoatius the iaNands since
rhHtAaf lha falataW iN t6at Fi9HtY
has tten peaflf fHe inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
PROBES
STORY VILLA NEAR
BORDER IN FORCE
American Commander Investigates
Report Bandit Chieftain Has
Over Thousand Me" !"
Sierra Madres.
IN NORTHWESTERN CHIHUAHUA
Scouts Announce No knowledge Of
Presence Of Outlaws at Cul-
bertson's Ranch.
DE FAoTo TROOPS TO THE FRONT

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Near
Nanlquipa, Chihuahua, May IA
(By Wireless TO Columbus, May 1S)
-Detaehments Of American troops
today are investigating a rumor that
Francisco villa, the fugitive bandit
leader, at the head Of a command Of
I 100 men, Is in hiding In the noun
tains between Ascension, Chihuahua.
seventy miles south Of Columbus,
NJ NJ, and Culbersons ranch, about
slxty-flye miles west Of Columbus. on
the American side Of the frontier
Investigate Rumor.
COLUMBUS. NJ NJ, May i5.-prcss re-
ports today brought 70 Major ". X.
Sample, base commander, and Colonel w.
%. slckel commanding the border
patrol, tho first lntlmatlon that troops
Of General John ], Pershings expodi-
tlonary force are investigating a rumor
that villa ls IN hidl IN the Sierra
Madres Of northwestern chihuahua
A detachment of scouts stationed NJ
Culbertsons ranch reported no
knowledge Of the presence Of any large
body Of Mexlcans IN That vicinity Cav.
airy stationed near Ascension. II IL m.
gurncd here, Is on SCOUTING tour TO IN.
yestigate the rumor although official
reports here said nothing Of aUch
movement. with the receipt ~ The re-.
port here It was pointed out that II bad
been persistenhy rumored since the 60.
lumbus raid two months ago that villa
dd not go south with the main body
Of his command.
De Fscto Troops to FEoBt.
WAsHINGTON May 13 State depart
nent advlces today sald Z8pata forces
we're again active In the territory around
Mexico city and Morelos state, Their
presence was said 10 have Increased agi-
tation among the native and foreign resi-
dents. Another dispatch said the num-
ber Of Independent bands roaming
through Mexico conducting guerrilla war
fare and plunderlng properties appeared
to bo steadily growing.
zapnfa Forces again Active.
General Scott advised Tie War depart.
ment late today that he had assurances
from General obregon that orders had
been given to concentrate the forces Of
the defaeto government IN the vicinity
Of parral and on the Mexican side Of the
border IN the Big Bend country General
Bliss, acting chief of staff said he un-
dcrstood the Mexican forces would be of
sufficient strength to 'cloan OUT villa
bandits and factlonal out ws IN those
sections
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

tmlIh9'a % FEaa Two eolQm 0ual