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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and vicinity: Prob
ably showers and thunderstorms
Tonight and wednesday. Slightly
cooler.
Eastern Pennsylvania. Probably
showers and thunderstorms 10
night and Wednesday, not quite so
warm. Light sOutherIy winds be-
coming northwest.
River
The Susquehanna river and ,u
it's branches will probably fall
SLOWLY or remain stationary excent
rises may occur in some streams nS
result of local rains. A staEe OF
about 3.4 feet is Indicated for Hor-
risburS Wednesday morning,
General Conditions
Pressure has fallen generaIIv nv
cept IN the upper Mississippi valley
and along the North Pacific coasf
where 1t has risen.
showers have fallen in northern
New England, easter New York tbe
upper Ohio, middle Mississippi and
lower Missouri ValIeyS the LAKE -
gion and locally in several otber
districts. Roswell, New Mexico, re-
ports 5.4S inches of rain In the last
"a hours.
Temperatures are TO IA degrees
lower in the lake region and the
upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys. A depression over
Saskatchewan has caused a general
rise of 2 to % degrees in TEMPER
ature in the Rocky Mountains and
the western Canadian provinces.
Temperatures a. M, IS.
Sun-Rises, $40 n. M; sets, 700
p. m.
MOOn-FuIl moon, August 1s,
n. m.
River Stnge-3.4 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 90.
Lowest temperature, 20.
Mean temperature, SO.
Normal temperature, "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
Dying Man Appeals For
Aid in Search For Wife

James G. Patillo, a former resident
of Harrisburg, critically i'll in the
Philadelphia Hospital. is anxious to
locate his wife, Mrs. Pearl Patillo, and
requests the Telegraph to aid in locat-
ing her. According to the husband.
Mrs. Patillo resided in the Eighth
ward five years ago The husband
went away to work and since that time
has not heard from his wife. He
makes an earnest appeal for aid in
locating Mrs. Patillo and writes. II am
very low and anxious to see her soon."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
MISS MARGARET WILSON AND
BLANCHE BATES IN RUNAWAY
BY Associated Press

Croton, n. Y, Aug. s. - Miss Mar
garet Wilson, eldest daughter of the
President and Blanche Bates (Mrs.
George CreeD, the actress. were
thrown from a carriage in a runaway
accident here Sunday and were
bruised severely, it was learned to-
day. The horse bolted when a shaft
broke Miss Wilson recovered suffi-
ciently to return to Washington
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
GAS DROPS A CENT

New York, Aug. S.-A reduction of
one cent a gallon for gasoline has
been announced by the Standard Oil
Company of New York. The new
prices are 90 cents to garages and 25
cents direct to consumers. Gasoline
went up one cent mere in March, the
last change in price prior to the pres
ent reduction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
ROBBERS BEAT MAN AND
THROW HIM INTO RIVER

Arthur Calimer was admitted to the
Harrisburg Hospital last night as a
result of being attacked by three men,
who robbed him of $40 and then
pushed him into the river. According
TO Calimer, he was sitting in the
River Park when the men assaulted
him. At the hospital it was learned
that he suffered from a fractured skull
and severe laceration on the fore
head. He will likely recover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
WANT $50 PEI POUND For DYES

washington, D. c., Aug. Sword
has come to the Department of Com
merce from a hosiery manufactur in
the Middle West that the Eastern For
warding Company, American agents
for the cargo of the German sub
marine Deutschland, had offered him
dyestuffs at $50 pound. or about fifty
times the price before the war. The
manufacturer declined the offer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
SAVE AN HOUR OF DAYLIGHT

The Keystone Printing and Binding
Company, 2 Aberdeen street, adopted
a plan yesterday to save an hour of
daylight" The employees of the COM
pany will begin work at o'clock and
quit at o'clock in the afternoon. The
schedule calls for the men to report
an hour earlier than usual and lets
them off an hour earlier in the after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
MAN CRAZED BY HEAT
DIVES UNDER TRAIN

Sharon, Pa. Aug. 8. = Supposedly
crazed by heat, Joseph Cossin, IS years
old, threw himself under a Pennsyl-
vania passenger train at West Middle
sex last evening. His body was cut
in two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
URGE REPEAL OF
JITNEY MEASURE
State Federation of Labor
Backs Move; Trolley Situa-
ton Unchanged

With a view to starting an initiative
and referendum movement to have
another ordinance substituted for the
present jitney license measure, Off
Gals OF the State Federation of Labor
this afternoon began circulation of a
petition, which when it has 100 signers
Will be presented to council.
The new ordinance would amend
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
JAMES RUSS WEAKER

James Russ. former proprietor of The
Senate Hotel. who has been i'll at his
nome 6O4 North Third street. was re-
ported as growing weaker daily. His
condition is critical.
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-26

ed the last time, because at the time of the divorce MT. Morton withdrew the accusation he had made against him.
 'Why?" The question left my lips almost without volition. I sensed something tragic, full Of meaning for me behind the calm statement she had made.
 The Price She Paid.
 She did not answer me for a minute or two.
 I can only answer that question on your word of honor not to tell Dcky what l am going to tell you," she said. Tt is something have never told him, something he suspects. but which I would never confirm"
 She paused eXpectantly. Upon honor, of course,' I answered simply.
 She rose and moved swiftly toward one of the built-in bookcases. I saw that she put her hand upon one of the sections and pulled upon it. To my astonishment it moved toward her, and I saw that behind it was a cleverly constructed wall safe. She turned tho combination, opened the door and took from the safe an inlaid box which, as she came toward me, I saw was made of rare old woods.
 She sat down again in the big chair and looked at the box musing- 1y, tenderly. I leaned forward eX- pectantly. Again I had the sense of tragedy near me.
 Drawing a key from her dress she opened the box and took from it a miniature, gazed at it minute, and then handed it to me.
 "Oh, Mrs. Underwood" eX- claimed. How exquisite"
 The miniature was of the most beautiful child l had ever seen, a tiny girl of perhaps two years. She
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
Ho" Lillian Underwood told Madge
 Her Story

Her story.
 Well, I suppose we might as we'll get it over with.''
 Lillian Underwood and I sat in the hig tapestried chairs on either side of the growing fire in her library. She had instructed Betty, her maid. to bring her neither caller nor tele- phone message until our conference should be ended. The two doors leading from the room were locked and the heavy velvet curtains drawn over them, making us absolutely secure from intrusion.
 T suppose so." The answer was hanal enough, but 1t was physically impossible for me to say anything more. My throat was parched, my tongue thick, and I clenched my hands tightly in my lap to prevent their trem bling.
 Mrs. Underwood gave me a search ing glance, then reached over and laid her warm firm hand over mine.
 "See here my child" she said gently, this will never do. Before tell you this story there is something you must be sure of. Look at me. No matter what else you may think of me do you believe me capable of telling you a falsehood when I make a statement to you upon my honor?"
 Her eyes met mine fairly and souaTely Mrs. Underwood has won derful eyes, blue-gray. expressive. They shone out from the atrocious mask of makeup which she always uses, and I unreservedly accepted the message they carried to me.
 1T am sure you would not deceive me- I returned quietly, and meant it.
 Thank you. Then before I begin my story I am going to assure you of one thing, upon-my-honor."
 She spoke slowly, impressively, her eyes never wavering from mine.
 You have heard rumors about Dicky and me; you will hear things from me today which will show you that the rumors were justified in part, and yeti want you to believe me when I tell you that there is nothing in any past association of your husband and myself which would make either of Us ashamed to look you straight in the eyes,"
 I believed her. I would challenge any one ir the world to look into those clear, honest eyes and doubt their owners truth
 There was a long minute when I could not speak. I had not known the full measure of what I feared until her words lifted the burden from my soul.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
THE STRANGE CASE
 OF MARY PAGE"

again. Do you understand what I mean?"
 T think I do," said Langdon quiet ly, though flame had leaped into his eyes You want to tell what you didn't say before?"
 He was too clever to let this man know how jubilant. he was.
 Yes" said Daniels. Ut may not be important, yet somehow I know it Is. It's-it's about what I heard when I passed the door of the gray suite that night
 q" Thank God!" cried Langdon, and drew his chair close to that of Daniels.
 When they entered the courtroom together an hour later every trace of anxiety and suffering had been wiped from angdon's face
 He, looked buoyantly young, and when he passed Mary, he whispered something to her that brought a light to her eyes too, and though there was surprise there was no fear on her face when she herself was called as the first witness of the day Miss Page" said Langdon in the vibrantly happy voice of one who sees
 
 when you went into the gray suite from the banquet room were you wearing or carrying your cloak?"
 T slipped it on as I came into the hall. I carried my gloves and my evening bag"
 Did you see MT. Pollock the minute you entered the room?"
 ''No"
 What did you do?"
 T slipped off the cloak again he- cause it was warm and laid it on chair with my gloves and bag
 Where was that chair?"
 The question snapped like a whip lash, and for moment Mary hesi- tated.
 t'Im not quite sure," she said slowly; then with more assurance: why, yes I am! It was towards the door into the other room because it was then that saw MT Pollock come out"
 And you retreated?"
 Yes" The answer was brea thed rather than spoken, but Langdon pushed on, too eager to spare her.
 Did he come toward you?'
 Yes"
 Did he follow you so far that he came between you and that chair2"
 why of course. He-he-came right up to me-"
 She shuddered and hid her face in her hands, as the tide of recollection swept over her, but Langdon had only one more question.
 "Then in order to secure the re- vo1ver from your bag from under your cloak, would you not?"
 Yes But I-I-don't remember what happened"
 That is all thank you, Miss Page"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
CHARGE TIT

going to the renovated theater to eniov the work of the new players in one of the current successes of the American stage. "On Trial" This afternoon Enid May Jackson, the new leading woman of the company, received. following the matinee per fornance Miss Jackson extended an invitation to those who attended to come upon the stage and become per sonallv acquainted with her, reallz- ing that the closer the bond Of friendship the closer also IS the bona of sympathy, both in presenting play and in seeing it acted. This weeks play is perhaps the most unique that has been presented on the American stage in many years, both in theme and presentation Dealing with murder mystery Ill which the accused man has admitted his guilt of murder and thereafter maintained an absolute silence. the story is novelty presented, for as each witness takes the stand to tell his or her part of the case, the scene uniquely changes to the location of the story and there Is acted what the witness is telling on the stand. To accomplish this properly, revolving stage allows complete change of stage setting in about one minute. There are twelve scenes in the play. "On Trial" will be presented each afternoon and evening during the re- mainder of the week and seats are now on sale at the box office at the usual scale of prices. Manager Reilly announces that the season reservation books will remain open for a short time more.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
7.--zl C.

gagement at the local Fox theater this afternoon, insists upon, or rather did insist upon until the other day when bit of realistic acting on the part of "Pcggy" one of the leading canine actors of the world, placed Farnum on the hospital list for day. It came about thus: Farnum, who has been justly termed the greatest fight CT on the screen, was engaged in dragging up the street the william of the play, when Peggy" cast in a prominent part took it upon herself to defend the william. As Fighting Bill' dragged the william along by the neck, with a bowling mob in pursuit Peggy made a flying leap and hes jaws snapped like a vice on FarnumS left leg.
 Not wishing to spoil the picture and realizing that "Peggy's" acting was all that he could demand in the way of realism, Farnum continued to- drag his victim another block or so with Peggy clinging to him. So in. tent was he on playing his part that hs did not know how seriously he had been injured until the scene was fiR@ ished. Farnum had the wound cau- terized and was able to resume the leading role in the production next day. but he says hereafter he will take care that Peggy does not partict- pate in any of the fighting scenes
 "A Man of Sorrow" is a photodra- matization of the famous stage suc- cess, "Hoodman Blind" and is a story of love. hate and adventure. In addi- ton to the William Fox production there will be the latest chapter ot .Tbe Iron Claw" with Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis the Paramount Bray Cartoon and sev- eral other photoplays of exceptional worth and pleasing entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
News f0r Theater G0ers and Women Readers

said Langdon, and turning to the bail if he added briskly: Gall MT. Daniels"
 Gro be continued.)
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
Church and Children

be forced to undergo 1t every Sum day. You see, I watched him one Sunday and my heart ached for him. He is a very active person and keep ing still, even at school, where there is much to occupy his mind, is very hard to him. But here. where there is next to nothing to fix his atten- ton, keeping still for an hour and half becomes torture. He looks through the hymn book; but could anything be more arid than a hymn book when one cannot read?
 At Least Give the Child Something to
 Keep Him Quiet.
 The child in front of him has a picture book and the child to his V right a pencil and paper. In our day such things were never allowed, but a great many parents nowadays have wisely relented to that extent. Billy Boys mother. however, is not one of them. and Billy has nothing to occupy his active mind.
 My own pleasantest recollection of church in the pre-comprehending days is of the cinnamon my mother ! used to carry in her pocket and dole out to me as bribe for keeping still. To this day the smell of dry cinnamon brings back the memory of straight backed pews and red cushions and the man in the pulpit talking, talking, talking, and myself wondering when I dared steal an- other look at the clock.
 All the energy that my mother ex- pended in getting me to church and all the discomfort I endured and not one religious memory-was it worth while?
 Perhaps you think that's dis graceful confession. but it has at least one merit-it's truthful.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
REVELATIONS0F A WIFE
By ADELE GARRIgON

Then I had my moment, recognized it, rose to it. I leaned forward and returned the earnest gaze of the woman opposite to me-
 Dear Mrs. Underwood" I said ''Why tell me any more? I am per fectly satisfied with what you have just told me. Be sure that no rumors will trouble me again."
 Her clasp of my hand frightened until my rings hurt my flesh. Into her face came a look of triumph.
 II knew it," she said jubilantlv. could have banked on you You're a pig woman, my dear, and I believe we are going to be real friends.'
 She loosened her clasp of my hands, leaned back in her chair and looked for long, meditative moment at the fire.
 You cannot imagine how much easier your attitude makes the tell Ing of my story,' she began finally. But l just assured you there was no need for the telling," inter- rupted
 "Dicky's Name Wasn't NIentioned.n
 "I know. But 1t was your right to krow, and it will be far better if VOL are put in possession of the facts. It is an ugly story. I think l had better tell you the worst of it first"
 l marvelled at tho look that swept across her lace. Bitter pain and Humiliation were written there so plainly that I looked away Then my eyes fell upon her strong, white shapely hands which were resting upon the arms of her chair. They were strained, bloodless where the fingers gripped the tapestried sur- face.
 When she spoke her voice was low. hurried, abashed. "Seven years ago." she said, my first husband sued me for divorce, and named Dicky as a correspondent"
 I sprang from my seat. "Oh, no, no, mo-" I cried, hardly knowing what I said. Surely not. 1 remember reading the old story when you were married to MT. Un- derwood three years ago-Ive always admired your work so much that I've read every line about you-and surely Dicky's name wasn't men toned. 1 would have rememb bered it when l met him, I know"
 There, there.' She was on her feet beside me, and with gentle yet compelling hand put me back in my chair Her voice had the same tone a. mother would use to a griev- Ing child. "Dicky's name wasn't mentioned when the story was print
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
REAL RAIN STORM
 ON LYCEUM STAGE

For pure realism there is no scene in any play on the American stage that can surpass the first act of Re becca of Sunnybrook Farm" playing at the Lyceum this week during which an actual rainstorm is depicted. The scene shows the door yard of an old red brick house in Rfverboro, Maine, at having time. In the distance, the beautiful White Mountains are shown, With the "hazy blue of the valley be- low. To make things more realistic, Rebecca enters by means of an old time coach, drawn by real live horse Soon after her arrival the clouds be- gin to gather. The stage gradually becomes dark, a roar of distant thun- der is heard, and then the lightning flashes across the sky. A sprinking of water heralds the approach of .he dOwnpOur, and in few seconds regu- lar honest-to- goodness April shower is in vogue. It is so realistic that persons in the audience last night actually gathered their wraps about them as if preparing to evade the storm.
 Alfred Cross deserves the distinc- tion of producing the play this week. It was he who arranged every detail duu lIlSlO IS d "CdlCI OI SOOu stage settings. There are four acts, and each and every one of them is out of the ordinary. 'Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm" is first, last and all the time play of childhood as childhood is lived down on the farm. Miss Julie Herne plays the part of Rebecca. and covers herself with glory Then there is Mrs. Hubbard as typical old New England lady, and Mrs Ada Spis sell as the sister of this old lady, and William Ennis as the old stage driver. Florence Hart is seen at her best as the wife of the village blacksmith. as the talky, gossipy, ever- r-attending. to-the- affairs of-Other woman Philip Sheffield plays the chore boy and makes the most of a part that is not over filed with opportunities; yet he is worth going miles to see in this part. Then there is Miss Winifred Wellington as the down-cast pseudo wife of a goodfor-no othing villager, a man who makes her do all the work Mrs. Hubbard daughter, Jeanette is also assuming a responsible part In this show, as are three other young ladies, Miss Dorothy Munigle, Miss Anna Bray and Miss Grace Vain wright Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm is pronounced the best play the Alfred Cross Players have put on this season. It is worth while.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page, an actress, is accused of the murder of David Pollock and is defended by her lover Philip Lang don. Pollock has been pursuing Mary for many months endeavoring to win her love and her hand in marriage, but his> attentions have been very un- welcome to her.
 Knowing her stage aspirations, he has, unknown to her, financed ter starring tour under the management of Daniels.
 On the night of the murder, Mary leaves the banquet hall in the Hotel Republic and enters the Gray Room alone expecting to meet Langdon She has been lured there by Pollock. " . A few moments later q shot is heard and Langdon and others, upon entering the Gray Room find David Pollock shot through the heart and Mary Page lying in a faint beside him with Pollock's revolver not six inchas S from the ends of her fingers.
 At Mary's trial she admits she had the revolver Pollock had invaded her dressing room at the theater, Langdon had come to her rescue, the revolver had been knocked from Pol locks hand and Mary had seized and retained it. She had put 1t in her hand bag the night of the murder in- tending giving it to Langdon.
 Her maid testifies that Mary threat ened Pollock with it previously, and Mary's leading man duplicates Lang don.
 How Mary disappeared from the scene of the crime In a mystery. Brandon tells of strange hand print he saw on Marys shoulder.
 Further evidence shows that hor- TOT of drink produces temporary in- sanity in Mary.
 The defense is "repressed psycho- sis.' Witnesses described Mary's flight from her intoxicated father and his suicide.
 Nurse Walton describes the kid naping of Mary by. Pollock and Amy Barton tells of Mary's struggles to become an actress, of Po1lock's pur- suit of her and of another occasion when the smell of liquor drove Mary insane.
 There is evidence that Daniels. Mary's manager, threatened Pollock Mary faints on the stand and again goes insane when 8 policeman offers her whiskey.
 Daniels testifes that Pollock threatened to kill Mary and T.angdon and actually attempted to kill Lang don. +.
 Two witnesses describe Mary's flight to the street from the hotel and her abduction by men from a gambling place near by. Further evidence seems to incriminate Daniels Maggie Hale, inmate of a gambling l den, testifies that she was at the ho- l tel and heard two men quarreling in | the Gray Room short time before | the murder. Her evidence seems to 1 increase suspicion against Daniels l Daniels privately informs Langdon 1 that Mary Page did not kill Pollock l and that if Mary Is, In danger of go- | ing to the electric chair he will tell l all he knows. '*' Watson a waiter, testif1es that Pol | lock had a quarrel over the phone l the night of the murder and Pollock: l chauffeur reveals the fact that Shale
 was with Pollock shortly before the ot was fired