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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
GOVERNOR MEETS
HIS FRIENDS FOR
CONVERSATIONS
Men From Almost Every Con-
gressional District Here to =
Talk Over Politics
SOME CANDIDATES HERE
Snyder Enters Race For Audi
tor Gencral-Governor May
State His Position

Signs that the lines are being drawn
for contest for control of the Penn
sylvania delegation to the Republican
national convention and of the Repub-
lican state committee were abundant
at the State Capitol to-day and it was
intimated that Governor Martin G..
Brumbaugh, who was in conference
with men from all parts of the State,
contemplated issuing a statement set
ting forth his position. The Gov
ernor's office, however, did not inti-
mate what might occur during the day
and the Governor was too busy seeing
callers to talk.
Speaker Charles a. Amber. of the
House of Representatives, who has
been mentioned as a possible candidate
for Auditor General, refused to talk
about the announcement OF Senator
Charles A. Snyder, of Pottsville, that
he was a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for that office and re-
fused to say anything AT all about him
self. Harmon NJ. kephart, chief clerk
of the Senate, much in the news as a
possible candidate for State Treasurer.
who was also here to-day, smiled and
said: "All l have to say is that my
first name is Harmony"
Governor Brumhaugh had distin-
guished list of callers and there may
be more before night. In the list We're
ex-Leutenant Governor l.. \. Watres.
of Scranton: State Chairman William
f. Crow, of Uniontown. who refused
TO talk; IT. B. Mcdowell, Sharon:
Charles II. Young, referee in compen-
sation. New Castle: Representative c.
b. Rich. Lock Haven; Representative
John W. Nickerman. Bellevue; John
A. Scott and James w. Leech. of the
State Compensation Board, and others.
Men from practically every congress
sional district in the State outside of
Philadelphia are expected either to-
day or tomorrow for conversations"
with the Governor. One and all de-
cline TO make statements after leaving
the Governors office.
Congressman w. w. Griest, of Lam
caster, and Judge Isaac Johnson, of
Media. saw the Governor last evening.
when Congressmen D. f. Lafean, of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
STATE ROAD TO
MILLERSBURG IS
NEARING REALITY
Cunningham and Railroad Of
ficials Get Nearer an Under
standing at Hearing Today
''NARROWS" DANGEROUS
Several Serious Accidents Have
Occurred; To Use Old
Towpath
NARROWS" DANGEROUS

State Highway Commissioner Cum
ningham and Chief Engineer Uhler
had a conference to-day with officials
of the Northern Central Railway Com
pany regarding the narrow highway
between this city and Sunbury, which
skirts the right of way of the railroad
lines, especially that section between
Dauphin and the Clark's Ferry bridge.
1t is understood that the railroad COM
pany is desirous of increasing its
trackage and to do so it will be neces-
sary to make some arrangements re-
garding the present line of the high
way.
Already this road is a menace to
travel and positively dangerous owing
to it's proximity to the railroad and
the narrow width of the highway. The
road runs along a shelf and there have
been several accidents because of the
abandoned basin of the old canal west
of the roadway.
New Highway Only Remedy
Highway Commissioner Cunningham
and engineers of the department have
made close study of the situation and
are strongly of the opinion that the
only remedy is the building of a new
highway from Dauphin to Clark's
Ferry along the line of the old tow
path. This change would remedy
present unfortunate conditions an6
also eliminate three dangerous grade
crossings.
Outlook Is Bright
At the conclusion of the hearing this
afternoon II was apparent that the
State and the railroad company are
nearer a solution of the problem now
than ever before.
Some time ago the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company asked the Highway
Department for permission to extend
it's tracks between Speeceville and MIL
lersburg through the Narrows. The
department found that the road is only
about twelve to fourteen feet wide
there now and to grant further conces-
sions would be to block the highway
entirely. Therefore the permits were
held up.
To-day II. P. Lincoln. superintend-
ent, and G.. +. Brinser. engineer. ot
the Williamsport division. appeared
before Commissioner Cunningham tc
discuss the matter. The commissioner
{
, tion of the records he found that in
1909 a charter had been granted fol
a turnpike company to construct a
road from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh
by way of Lewistown and Hunting
don and that this charter conferred
upon the company all of the corpor-
ate rights of the turnpike company
operatin gon the southern route which
included a road width of fifty feet
Therefore, he held, the new road
company had a right to a f1fty-foot
highway. In 1921 this North Route
road was split up and all of the
charter rights conveyed to the Har-
risburg and Millersburg pike, which
includes the stretch of highway in
question, that were formerly held by
the parent company. The highway
width remained at so feet. A few
years later this company went out oi
business and the charter rights re-
verted to the township, with the ex-
ception of that giving the privilege
of collecting toll. Thus the township
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
CAN'T RIDE UPON
ME, CRIES COP AS
HE QUITS FORCE
Hurls Badge and Equipment at
Chiefs Feet and Storms
From Office
ALL BECAUSE OF CAP
Patrolman Grear Thinks Re-
quired Purchase of $3.50
Hat Unreasonable

Officer George w. Gear, of the city
police force, strode into Chief of
Police j. Thomas Zeils office this
morning, threw down his badge and
other equipment and resigned.
Chief of Police q ell when asked
about the resignation admitted with
reluctance that Officer Grear had quit,
but declared that he had done so
without giving reasons.
Other officers on the force, however,
SAID that later in the morning Pa
troiman Grear told them that he quit
because of the new regulations which
require each officer to buy new cap
costing $3.50 as part of his uniform.
Chief of Police Zeil went on to say
that he told Officer Grear to tender
his resignation to Mayor e. S. Meals.
According to the story which other
ofiicers OF the force told, officer Grear
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
WILSON TALKS
WITH LEADERS
ON LEGISLATION
Shipping Bill, Tariff Commits
sion and Philippine Amend
mcnt Are Discussed
LEARNS THEIR ATTITUDE
New Measure Will Provide
That L. S. Buy Ships, Then
Lease or Sell
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Jan. 26.--Presi-
dent Wilson summoned to the White
House to-day leaders of the Senate and
House to learn their attitude toward
the shipping bill, tariff commission
and the Philippines. He indicated to
them that in addition to the prepared
ness program and revenue bills those
three measures would be the principal
ones backed by the administration.
Most of the leaders with whom
President Wilson talked to-day OPP
posed the shipping bill in the last Con-
gress and he desired to know their
position toward the new bill. He saw
Majority Leader Kitchin. of the House.
Chairman Fitzgerald. of the appro-
priations committee. Chairman Clarke.
of the Senate commerce committee,
Chairman Simmons. of the Senate
finance committee, and Senator
Fletcher. who led the fight for the
ship bill in the Senate in the last Con-
gress.
AS a result of the conferences to-day
details of the shipping bill which will
be supported by the administration be-
came known for the first time. 1t does
not include the failure of the old bill
providing for continued operation of
ships by the government. Instead it
provides that the government shall
purchase or build ships and then lease
or sell them to corporations or private
individuals. Only in case no one offers
to lease or buy the ships does the bill
allow the government to operate them.
Provides for Bond Issue
The government could buy back the
ships at reasonable price for naval
auxiliaries in time of war. A bond
issue of $50,000,000 for the purchase
or construction of ships would be pro-
Vided in the bill. which also includes q
shipping board to control shipping
rates.
Senator Clarke led the filibuster
which finally prevented the passage of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
Pennsy to Build Million
Dollar Hotel Near Big
New York City Terminal

1t was learned this morning at the
offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad
that the Pennsylvania Railroad is plan
ming to build a hotel in New York
city which is destined to become one
of the landmarks of Manhattan.
The new hotel will be called "The
Pennsylvania" and win cost 81, 900 600
1t will be built on the Seventh avenue
block opposite the big terminal from
Thirty-second to Thirty-third streets.
1t will be twelve stories high. Ten
tative plans are under way by McISim.
Mead & White, architects. It is under
stood that the railroad will conduct
the hostelry through the company's
commissary organization without try
ing to procure a lessee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
WAR MATTERS OF
PRIME INTEREST
BEFORE BRITISH
Discussing Attitude of Labor
Toward Compulsion and
German Blockade
ALBANIAN PORT FALLS
San Giovanni di Nedua Cap
tured by Austrians; Monte
negrin Drive Continues

The position of the British govern
ment on two matters of prime impor-
tance in the conduct of the war is to
be determined as a result of proceed
ings under way to-day. The attitude
of labor toward compulsory military
service will be decided at the great
conference meeting to-day in Bristol.
The debate on the question of a block
ade of Germany is before the house of
commons.
The Bristol conference is the most
important of this kind ever held in
Ensland, representing more than
100000 members of trades unions.
The compulsory military service bill
having passed the house of commons
and encountered little opposition in
the house of lords. the outcome of the
long campaign on this issue will de-
pend largely on the attitude of organ
lied labor Although great opposition
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
Peace, Prohibition and
PetticOats, Party Slogan

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 26.-Mem-
bers of Congress are interested in a
movement now being organized for a
third party in the United States. The
promoters of the new proposition will
have for their slogan Peace. Prohibi-
ton and Petticoats." The forces COM
posing the party will come from the
peace e-at-any-price. prohibition and
woman suffrage advocates.
Henry Ford, William J. Bryan. Jane
Adams, Miss alice Paul. Miss Lucy
Lurns and other peace, anti-liquor and
equal suffrage leaders will be at the
head of the tri-party organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Cloudy tonight and Thursday.
probably light rain Thursdny;
warmer Tonight, with lowest
temperature about 20 degrees
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy
Tonight and Thursday, probably
local rains Thursdayi warmer to-
night I'm southwest portion; mod
crate south winds.
River
The Susquehauna river and all its
tributaries will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. 4 stage
of about g. feet is indicated for
harrisburg Thursday morning.
General Conditions
The weather disturbance, now cen
trail over S0uthxx estern Colorado
with it's front reaching northeast
ward into the lake region, has re-
tarded the eastwardly movement
area I'm the NorthweEt and is
causing unsettled weather gem
orally over the country, except the
south Atlantic states.
IT In TO "a degrees colder general
" west of the Rocky Mountains
Temperature; : n. M, 10.
Moon; New moon, February ,, IL ;Os
a. m.
River stage, 60 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature, 35.
Mean temperature, 42.
Normal Temperatures, 2S. u,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
State Rests in Trial of
Mrs. Mohr For Murder
BY associated Press

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 20. - The
State rested to-day in the trial of Mrs.
Elizabeth +. Mohr and two negroes,
Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman,
charged with the murder of the wom-
ans husband. DIR. c. Franklin F. Mohr.
on August 81 last
BY the testimony of more than fifty
witnesses, including George W. Heals,
DIR. Mohr's chauffeur. who turned
states evidence, the prosecution had
attempted to prove that the negroes
shot the physician at the instigation
of Mrs. Mohr. Mrs. Mohr will testify
in her own behalf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
STATE HIGHWAYS
ARE HARD HIT BY
MOTOR VEHICLES
State Board of Agriculture
Gets Report on the Road
Situation Today
WOODWARD SPEAKS OUT
Important Session Opened at
the Capitol; Noted Speakers
For Tonight

1t is the duty of the State through
its Highway Department to work out
the problem of securing roads which
will stand the ever increasing strain
of motor vehicles and all concerned
Should push, not kick" declared Col
John a. Woodward, of Howard. in re-
porting on the highway situation in
Pennsylvania at the opening of the
thirty-ninth annual session of the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
BABY SC.ALDED

While playing in the kitchen of his
home this morning. Adam Wagner,
19-month- son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Wagner, 1910 Wallace street.
climbed up on a chair beside the stove
and pulled over a kettle of boiling
water. The child was badly scalded
about the left arm and left leg. He
was treated at the Harrisburg Hos
pital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
MINERS ENDORSE
NONSUSPENSION
POLICY OF WHITE
But Slight Opposition to Ques-
ton of Remaining at Work
After Contract Expires
SCALE COMMITTEE MEETS
Pennsylvania Helping Frame
Demands Which Are Over
10 Per Cent.
ALE COMMITTEE MEETS
BY Associated Press

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 26.-The
United Mine Workers of America in
convention to-day decided not to sus-
pend work, after the contracts have
expired so long as negotiations for
new agreements are pending. A rising
vote taken after a long debate. showed
that 1000 of the 1900 delegates fa-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
THE GOVERNORS ATTITUDE

THE GOVERNORS ATTITUDE
Harr5barg Late tis afternoon tunor persisted on
Capitol Hill to the effect that Governor Brumbaugh would
make statement declaring his attitude regarding the Penn
syvans delegation the Republican National Convention
He is said to favor an unauneed delegation which will
for the best interests of the State and the Republican
party without regard any personal fractional diff
fercnca-
Har.ab4rg-The Daupain county court to-day order
ed Dr. Horace c. Cuubor steelton dentist to return
his young son to his former wife Mrs Rebecca Irene
Behney who had instituted Habeas Corpus proceedings
against him.
Harrisburg. - Emil swenson Pittsburgh civil engi-
neer charge of the construction of the new shenago river
bridge New Castle appeared as his own lawyer in the
DauPHn oua to-day to prove his claim to $3892
for work on the bridge.
Harrisburg. H. B. Herman, 1914 North Cameron
street who runs local express was this afternoon thrown
from his wagon and injured when his horse ran away
Philadelphia, Jan. 26. - The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company today declared the quarterly dividend of
IA per cent There was much interest in o-days meeting
of the directors because of report circulated financial
circles that the dividend would be increased
Seattle Wash Jan. 26six persons lost their lives
here to-day FIRE which destroyed the interior of the five
story Talbot Walker building.
Washington, Jan. 26,-The Rivers and Harbors Com
nitee voted today include projects its forth
coming bill but confne appropriations solely projects
already authorized thus limiting the total approximately
$44oooOoo.
Bristol Eng. Jan 26 L The British labor conference
uson entirely approving the action of the parliamentary
labor parry in cooperating with other political parties the
national recruiting campaign. I
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[other Personals on Page II
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
ARTISTS LOCAL NO. /

THE definite action Of many actors in
i seeking an afhliation with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has possibilities
of serious trouble, but so far no one has
seen anything but humor in the proposed
affiliation Of authors and workers IN the
plastic arts. There are already protec-
five organizations OF scenario writer's,
dramatists and musicians among others,
but these are not directly Joined TO the
great labor unions.
II the authors join the union will they
insist upon a minimum wage or VIII they
ask for piecework? VIII Robert w.
Chambers go on a sympathetic strike If
Elinor Glyn Is underpaid-in itself a
strange thing TO think about. Or will
the estate OF o. Henry get an injunction
against Edna FeFber for 'ack Of jurisdic-
ton and compel her TO work on material
not quite so closely related to that OF
her master2
1t Is easy TO conjure yp the picture OF
Thacksray rising 70 his work. punching
the time clock. manfully pushing quill or
pen across smooth waite paper until
noon. Charley Diekers, boss OF the
gang. would hand him BIS pay check as
he knocked on work al $3.50 p. M. and
an the boys would 80 dogn 70 Authors
Local No. 1. the clubhouse. and diaeuss
those hard taskmaslers those explettsrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Wilson's Hsory-The Caterpillar Nuisance Popular
Vote Prohibition Discussed by Model
License League President
Popular

But in Alabama prohibition leaders were
more outspoSen as to their reasons. Asked
why the question was not submitted to the
people, b. w. Eichelberger, State superin.
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League, gave de-
sire to avoid delay as the first reason, and
added
THE second was that 1t would have
brought into the State slush' fund of enor.
nous size TO corrupt the voters"
Yet in the face of this distrust of the
people in the different States, the Anti
Saloon League now urges submission OF the
nationwide amendment to the people of the
Congressman believe they have no duty
but to submit the question to the States;
that the trainers of the Constitution. though
they required a two.thirds vote by Con.
gress, intended that the duty of that body
should be nothing more than clerical or me.
chanical. no matter what its views upon the
amendment proposed.
Does this attitude as to nationwide sub.
mission indicate a trust in majority rule
that is absent when a State fight is made?
Inasmuch as SO of the smaller States, with
less than half the country's population. may
ratify an amendment to the Constitution,
parting from its State attitude, If it can
talk of rule by the people" and yet get
the nationwide amendment adopted by a
minority of the people living in the smaller
States, 1t will be overjoyed.
T. NJ GILMORE.
President National Model License League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
CATERPILLARS

To the Editor OF EUenin1 ledger:
Sir-The temperature is very high, but
in the effort to escape its intensity the vsi-
tor to any of our city's squares, supposed
to be breathing and rest places. will at
once experience a rise in his mental tenn
perature on contemplating the utter lack
of effort to kill off the all.prevalent nuis.
ance of caterpillars. They crawl up over
the benches back of the unfortunate visitor
until he finds two or three. or, as / did this
morning, five on the collar attempting to
get up into the hair of my head. This was
in Independence Square, within 90 feet Of
the fountain, where a city-paid watchman
sits doing all day. supposed TO be engaged
in preventing the small boy doing any mis-.
chief with the fountain. Immediately back
of him stands large maple tree. whose
outer branches are filled with leaves that
have been riddled by the caterpillars in the
effort TO make the cocoon that covers him
when he goes to his winter rest. The par
ticular tree in question has upon its trunk
thousands OF these cocoons that could be
readily removed with a stiff brush or broom
and a man with the aid OF a stepladder
could reach 10 where the limbs branch off
and kill many thousands of the pests This
being much easier and less expensive
than spraying is probably the reason that
1t is not done. What say you?
Philadelphia, July l3. C. H. p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
IN PRAISE OF BERRY
70 the Editor Of Eveming Ledger:

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger
Sir-That article on "Hughes The Mas
ter of Method" is very good and inspiring
for a man to read and think of; but we
have n man here in Pennsylvania quite as
notable for good work, Berry-the man who
stood for the peoples rights and put the
searchlight on the Capitol iniquity.
No one party has a monopoly on good.
honest fearless men. l think Hughes is
unfortunate, though, in his looking to Roose-
welt to be a help to elect him. Roosevelt
wabbles too much. He is too erratic in
speech and in trying to discredit Wilson
he has made a great mistake.
Wilson's place in history will be almost
identical with that of Lincoln, for he has
done very well in handling a situation
which, we all know, Mr.. Roosevelt would
have hopelessly bungled. Wilson has proveq.
that the pen is mightier than the sword
and that the soft answer" is useful for
purpose and more to be commended than
1.-THE big stick" This ought to be 1.-THE age
of humanity" and Americas highest duty
is to set a good example to the rest of the
world.
True progress does not mean to ride
rough-shod over all weaker people. Amer
lea is unlike any other country, inasmuch
as our people come from all other countries
and look to our Government as the one hope
of the future. There are no dukes. or lords,
or counts in our nobility. A mans title to
respect and honor in this glorious land does
not come to him as a gift or an Inheritance.
1t makes no difference who his father was
or how much money he had. He must
make good" himself This is the reason
reason some people with small intellec)
don't like us and prefer Ito live abroad"
JOHN j. FLEMING.
Philadelphia, July 10,