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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
WOMEN AND PREPAREDNESS

AhRlSbO hG women showed last
night that they are prepared to
do what they can to make as
light as possible the hard lot of the
soldier going to the front. Hungry
troopers aboard the special trains that
are hurrying them to the border par
took OF sandwiches and coffee and
fruit at the hands of patriotic men,
bers of the Pennsylvania Women's
Division for National Preparedness.
While a number of the members used
the telephone to gather in supplies,
others arranged for the distribution.
The work was we'll handled. It is only
one of many activities in which these
women will engage during the months
to come when the troops are on the
border or in Mexico and when all man
ner of needs will arise which those at
home must meet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
Poeit;cA ;a
Pe~~e4eSa~io
BY the Ex-Committeeman

Throughout Pennsylvania the en-
dorsement of Hughes by Colonel
Roosevelt has been received with
qualification by Republicans and Pro-
gressives alike. There is little left but
skeleton of the old Progressive party
in this State and 1t is likely that, fol-
lowing the hint of the Colonel to
whose will they have always hastened
to bow, the leaders will not call an
other meeting of the State committee,
which tried to get together here earlier
in the Spring when the Democratic
committee met, but did not, owing to
no orders having been received from
Oyster Bay. 1t is likely that some of
the big Moose who have not yet been
heard from in this State will follow
the lead of Hiram Johnson and come
out for the whole Republican ticket.
The Roosevelt declination means an
overwhelming Republican victory in
Pennsylvania next Fall.
The third party ticket is a dead
issue in Dauphin county. The Roose-
Velt fight here four years ago was engi-
neered with money from Pittsburgh,
pluS an overwhelming sentiment in
favor of the election of Roosevelt, but
even with that to combat the Repub-
licans were able to elect a Congress
man and a majority of the candidates
on the local ticket. To-day the sit
uation is vastly changed. The Pro-
eressive registration has dwindled to a
shadow and Congressman Aaron S.
Kreider and Senator E. E. Beidleman,
who were up against hard fights in
1912. are as certain of reelection as
though the votes were already counted
Across the river Senator Martin is also
sure of another term and the legis-
lative places are generally believed to
he safe.
The campaign in Dauphin county
will not open until late. The Repub-
lican leaders, feeling victory assured,
do not care to go through a strenuous
summer, and some OF the candidates
will take vacations as usual during
July and August. The Democrats,
even under the spur of the new ma
tional chairman, are not much con-
cerned. To be sure, tho Federal office
holders are anxious to make a show
ing, but in general it is realized that
the local fight is hopeless, and interest,
therefore, is tagging.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
Down to Hard Pan

tFrom the Providence Journall
The end of vacation time is the usual
time to begin saving up for Christmas.
but the people of Kansas City, hav-
ing just got through with Billy" Sun
day, probably feel like dispensing with
the vacation and beginning now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE IS.

1t is difficult to be dItcdyS true to our
selveS, to be aliOdys iohat tce wiSh to be
-tChdt tCe feel TOE ought to be. As long
as ice feel that, as long as toe do not
surrender the ideal of our life, all is
right. Our aspirations represent the
true nature of our soul much more than
our everyday Hfe.-MAX MULLER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

If the robberies and attempted rob-
berries which have started in the west
ern section of the. city during the last
few days are the result of an made
quate police force. then the City Coun-
ell should lose no time in providing ad-
ditional officers. 1t ought not to be
necessary for the people of city like
Harrisburg to do their own night
Watching.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

tQuestions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
Has the city the power to contribute
money to defray expenses of amuse-
ments. such as band concerts, etc.?
Prohibited by law
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The Old Guard surrenders but
never dies.-Columhia State.
After his somewhat energetic ex-
perience Louis Brandeis is probably
glad that there is no Immediate pros
pect of his being asked to leave the
dtgnified quietude of the Supreme
Court in order to participate in a
national campaign.-Washing Star.
Russian bear is through hiber-
nating.-Wall Street Journal
Headline writer's and cartoonists
have no objection to Hughes.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

Five generations of Smiths, the
present pride of which family lives in
Catasauqua, have fought for their
country. The first was in the Revolu-
ton and the latest has just Joined the
Massachusetts, militia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO..
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

forth at length in an account by the
Evening Star of that community. We
note that it has vacuum cleaners, table
cutlery, table covers, and charcoal,
among other things. Bradford is
aptly interpreting the spirit of the
times-advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

E. j. STACKPoLE. Prest and Editor.iH-C ISs-f
F. r. OYSTER, Business Mdnaser.
GUS NJ. SDEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
IN MEXICO 10 YEARS AGO
The Story of War in Which Every Battle Was Victory Fl
the Stars and Stripes.
BY ]. HOWARD VERT

Twas published
the semice ntennal OF the 0 Gettysburg. ~ S -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

A poison fest is on in Greenwood,
where all the dogs and cats available
are being poisoned by some cruel
fiend who the owners say will be cor
daily received If they ever lay their
hands on him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

John Tinko, a representative of the
Johnstown Address Club, attending
the big convention in Philadelphia, has
invited the 1917 convention to meet in
Johnstown. The Tribune describes
John as "a funny man"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

Well may Punxsutawney visitors
ask what's In name, when they read
OF the return of Louis Smelka, who
has been studying music under Ergil-
do Martinouui and will teach the
methods of Lechtizsky. (The compost
tor is herewith absolved from all
blame).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28

The Pottsville Republican likewise
brings up the matter of Price when it
tells of the reunion of that family on
Broad Mountain for the first time in
seven years. Prices came from north,
east, south and west to attend the re-
union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-28
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

One thing that the Chester Times
says it likes about the Chester girls is
that they have learned that artificial
flowers adorn a hat just as attractively
that the girls will not carry the an
alogy too far, however, and apply the
principle to their compilations as we'll
Like father, like son, is true in the
case of Brigadier- General W. G. Price
and his son. ]. P. E. Price. who re-
sented an insult accorded the General
by a soldier who did not know he was
overheard in Broad Street station the
other day. straight blow in the face
was the reply that Price junior made
to the insult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
SHAPING UP PLANS
U.S.-Mexican Conference Takes
Up Tax Problems.
Discuss Withdrawal of Troops
From Mexican Soil.

New London, Conn, Sept. H.
Steps to relieve any unfair burdens
in Mexican taxation of foreign-owned
property appeared likely to result
from the conference today between
American and Mexican commissions
ers here. At the same time the COM
missioners drew nearer to a concrete
proposition for withdrawing Ameri-
can forces from Mexico and patroll-
ing the boundary.
During the morning today the joint
commission discussed taxes. The
MeMcans said frankly there is no in
tent to place a premium on enterprise.
and the American commissioners
agreed there is an effort to encourage
development of revenues for the gov
ernment while at the same time pro-
noting industrial growth.
General Bliss counseled the Amerf-
can commissioners this afternoon on
withdrawal and border patrol ques-
tions. From his suggestions. a plan
for withdrawal of the troops in the
near future and rearranging the
border patrol will undoubtedly de-
VelOD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
INDIANS SUE FOR LAND
Pottawatomies Will Claim Entire
Water Front of Chicago.

Mayetta, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE Pot
tawatomie Indians soon will institute
legal proceedings thru an attorney
from Chicago who has assured them
their claim is legal, to gain possession
of the entire lake front of Chicago
from Michigan avenue to the edge of
Lake Michigan. Announcement that
the necessary suits would be filed were
made here today following a meeting
of the tribal council here yesterday
with the attorney who brought the
proposal before them
The proceedings will be based, ac-
cording to the announcement, on the
fact that a hundred years ago the
Pottawatomies lived on the site of the
city. The site was ceded to the gov
ernment but since that time an island
then in Lake Michigan has been con-
nected with the mainland and that
accretions have been made along the
entire lake front It is this property
the Indians claim and is said to in
clude Grant park.
The Pottawatomies agreed to permit
the Chicago attorney to institute the
suit in their name after he proposed
it to them yesterday. The pow-wow
CT the council was attended by the at
torney, Superintendent Snyder of the
Indian agency, and the Indians them
selves For hours the subject was de-
bated and the decision finally was
made that the Indians would not stand
the expense of the suit but will allow
the Chicago man to handle it on a
contingent basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Lowlands Will Be Nipped, Says
Weather Man.
Real Fall Feature for Big Free
Fair Tomorrow.

temperatures today averaged 10 de-
grees below normal The afternoon
temperatures were almost of the
Thanksgiving variety. The wind is
blowing at the rate of 15 miles an
hour from the north The sky cloud
ed over shortly after noon today and
few stray sprinkles of rain fell at 2
O'Clock. The weather man stated that
there was no rain coming and the
clouds would soon pass over.
Real fall weather was on tap here
last night and today, tho the calender
shows fall still some few weeks away-
temperatures this morning We're
within two degrees of tho October
normal at Topeka, while over the state
they ranged from forty to fifty de-
grees. The sky was cloudy early this
morning in the eastern part of the
state, but by 10 % clock the clouds had
disappeared here and the sun was
shlnins No rain was reported any
where in Kansas last night
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather with frost in the lowlands to-
night; Friday fair and somewhat
warmer. The frost, while it will in
all probability, be noticeable in MANY
parts of Kansas, will not do any dam
age, according to S. d. Flora local
weather observer. Tomorrow will he
bright with temperatures a few de-
grees higher than today
The lowest temperature here this
Continued on Page Tive,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
BIC RACE CROWD
Standing Room Only at Free
Fair Track Today.
Events Start on Fastest Track
of the Week.

Twenty minutes before the races
started this afternoon standing room
in the grandstand was selling at %
cents per person. The big grandstand
was paced from top to bottom and
when the races started there was no
standing room left Outside. the
crowd was lined up in front of the
gate for half a block.
Today is easily the big day of the
fair so far. There are mort out of
town people on the grounds than or
any previous day and the Topeka turn
out is about the same as on Topeka
day."
The track is fast-in better condi-
ton than on any previous day. accord
ing to o. NJ. Keats, superintendent of
the races. He is expecting some rec
ord heats today or tomorrow. There
was sprinkle of rain just after the
races started, but not enough to
scare anyone and two minutes later
the sun was shining
Before the races started Miss I.ouIa
Long of Kansas City and Mrs o. G.
Moers of Columbia. Mo, gave an ex-
hibition in front of the grandstand.
Each drove ladies' pair" The blue
ribbon went to Miss Long and the erd
ribbon to Mrs. Moers.
CRacing results in the Postscript
edition of the State Journal on the
streets at o'clock.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
New Chapter Added to Third
Degree by Nichols Case.
Other Similar Instances Con.
front n. Y. Courts.
BAMBRICK TO Die TOMORROW
But Evidence Piles Up to Prove
He's Not Guilty.
Confession Clears Mrs. Nichols
Servant, Sentenced to Die.

New York, Sept. 14.-With the con-
fession of Joseph Mulholland of the
part he and three other men played
in the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Mich
OILS, aged wealthy widow, a year ago,
another chapter was added to New
York's most remarkable record of
convictions in which every effort is
now being made to show that inno-
cent men were sentenced to death or
life Imprisonment.
The confessions of Mulholland and
Arthur Waltonen, arrested in Iron
wood, Mich, absolve Onnie Tallas
from actual part in the murder of Mrs.
Nichols. But Tallas, a mere youth, is
now in Sing Sing, sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
Two other cases which have attract
ed wide attention are those of Charles
F. Stielow, convicted of the murder of
Charles B. Phelps and the latter's
housekeeper, and Thomas Bambrick,
sentenced to death for the alleged
murder of Policeman George Dapping
here. Steilow has been snatched from
the death chair repeatedly and an
other man was finally found who con-
fessed to the murders, tho he later
repudiated his statement.
May Ask New Reprieve
Bambrick is sentenced to die tomor-
row morning. He was saved at the
last moment only few weeks ago by
a court order. Owing to the discovery
of new evidence District Attorney
Swami intimated today he might ask
for another reprieve for Bambrick.
Affidavits have been received indicat-
ing that Bambrick may be innocent.
Frank Meehan, now in Sing Sing, has
sworn that he saw Dapping killed and
that a taA man shot him. 3ambrsck.
measures only five feet five inches,
and when taken before Meehan, the
latter swore positively he Yves not the
man who killed Dapping.
Fifty affidavits were filed at AL
bion. n. Y, yesterday, intended to
show that Stielow is not guilty of the
murders for which he is sentenced to
die. Stielow's confession is declared
to have been dragged from him by
third degree methods and two Sing
Sing doctors stated in their affidavits
that he is suspectible to influence of
stronger characters, and under threats,
would likely say whatever was sug-
gested to him.
Woman Died From Fright.
The confessions of Mulholland and
Waltonen are regarded by the police
as completely clearing up the Nichols
case, which has always retained an
element of mystery. A third man i'm
plicated is still at large. MulhoIlan1
and Waltonen told how they tried to
get Tallas to kill the wealthy widow
but he was afraid. They then over
powered and bound him and rushed
to Mrs. Nichols room On seeing them,
she fell back dead of heart failure.
The men who had frightened her to
death escaped with jewelry valued at
about $4,000. Tallas was arrested,
tried and convicted of murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14

of Shawnee county and Topeka, who
are staging the only Free Fair in the
world. The day opened, dark and
gloomy and chilly. Everyone groaned
when he awoke this morning and bade
adieu to the hopes of yesterday that
Topeka was to have the best fair in
her history.
Then, the sun.
The weather man didn't taunt To-
peka long, however. About O'Clock
without any warning he rolled away
the chill clouds and the sun again
stepped forth, brilliant and radiant,
warming the hearts of visitors and
putting pep" into the show, race
track and concession men at the fair.
The crowd was good natured and
the necessary impediment in traffic
didn't seem to jar on the nerves.
1T is the most orderly crowd we
have ever had on the grounds" said
Phil Eastman, secretary, today. '"Traf-
fic conditions are bad this year, vet We
haven't had a bit of trouble and 1 wish
to thank the thousands for their good
nature and cooperation in m king
such a successful fair possible
Finish Judging.
Poultry judging is completed. Char
lie LuengIer, living west of Topeka,
took five firsts on Buff Orpingtons.
]. K. Thompson of Auburndale won
first on a Barred Plymouth Rock
cock and first and second on cock
rels. Tom Boyd took a first on a pen
of Barred plymouth ROCK birds. A T.
Modlin of Topeka had thirty to forty
varieties of birds on display and won
five fists on single comb Brown Leg
horns.
Wood Bros. of Lincoln have walked
away with premiums for the champion
Percheron stations, champion French
draft stallion, champion Shire stallion
A r. Loomis of Diamond Springs,
Kan, won on the champion Percheron
mare; Cooper & Son, Freeport, Kan,
champion Belgian mare; Miss Loula
Long, Kansas City, champion bred
stallion; o. J. Mooers, Columbus, Mo-,
champion saddle bred stallion.
Judges in Agricultural hall had a
hard task before them in awarding
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Brands Part of Harbors Bill
Unadulterated Graft.
Charges 1t Was Passed to Get
Wilson Support.
MAKES TARIFF HEAVY ISSUE
Pleads for Insurance of Pros.
perity After the War.
Maine Results Insure Repub-
lican Victory in Fall.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
tariff will be the principal issue by
which the Republicans will carry the
west. in the opinion of Charles w.
Fairbanks, Republican nominee for
vice president, who spoke here today.
Mr.. Fairbanks, while he talks on the
Mexican situation and other interna-
tional affairs, lays the greatest stress
on the tariff
In an interview today Mr.. Fairbanks
said he believed the Maine election
was indicative of the results at the
election in November The nominee
was in Maine during the campaign
and election. The results there"
said Mr.. Fairbanks. were most gratf-
ing to all party leaders" A national
victory for the G. o. p. was predicted
by him.
While in Kansas, probably at KAN
sas City tonight. Mr.. Fairbanks will
talk on the recent strike crisis and
the Adamson bill. His main issue.
however, is the tariff.
Urged RepubIlcanism.
In his speech this afternoon, Fair
banks urged return of the nation to
Republicanism. He said. in part:
congress who are clear headed. hop-
est hearted. and who are capable and
willing to stand for the great policies
which mean prosperity in the fields,
prosperity upon the farm, prosperity
in the village and prosperity every
where. We are going to have a Re-
publican administration in Washing-
| ton next March; and the name of the
next president of the United States is
Charles Evans Hughes, of New York.
level headed, big hearted. wise, true
| zs1i1ef1can statesman. dc makes a diff
ference as to who our president Is: Ii
is a matter of importance to each and
all of us that we should send to-
Washington as chief executive of the
republic one of the best men our
country has ever produced. A few
years ago we sent to Washington Mr.
Wilson as president. Mr.. Wilson
tackled the job and got into trouble
the very first crack out of the box:
and he has had nothing but troubIa
from that hour to this. Mr.. Charles
Evans Hughes has the support of that
great, strong, brave hearted American.
Continued % Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
British Withdraw and Now Are
in Retreat.
Lose Ground Gained in Advance
Across Struma.
GREEKS SURRENDER FORTS
Evacuate KayaIa: Fear Ameri-
can Property Looted.
Paris Reports Serbians Carry
Bulgar Trenches.

Berlin, Sept. 14-The new allied Of
fensive in Macedonia has been COM
pletely halted. according to Sofia dis
patches today. Large British forces
that attempted to advance in the re-
gion of Sercs were repulsed, suffering
heavy losses. The British were forced
to relinQuish ground temporarily oc-
cupied and are now in retreat. Re
peated attacks by French ard italian
troops have been easily repulsed. The
SerbianS on the Bulgarian right wing
after a few temporary successes have
been pushed back to their former posi-
tons, being unable to withstand Bull
garian counter attacks. The opera
tiORS in Southeastern Rumania under
command of Field Marshal Mackensen
are progressing satisfactorily.
The British official press represen-
tative at Saloniki. cabled early today
that British forces which crossed the
Struma in an advance early this week
have been withdrawn after infJicting e
heavy casualties en- the Bulgars. The
reason for the British retirement was
not given.
Greeks Surrender Forts.
Athens. Sept. 14.-The British lega-
ton today informed Garrett Droppers,
the American minister, that the
Greeks have surrendered to the Bull
garians the last of the forts defending
the seaport of Kavala. in northeast
ern Greece. Several of the forts were
occupied some time ago by the Bull
garians Warships of the entente
allies have removed 1900 Greek SOL
diers to Thasos.
Rioting at Kavala is reported and il
is said houses and shops have been
pillaged. A number of Americans are
endangered as is property of Ameri-
can tobacco companies valued at more
than $2yo0o.00o. No ships are permit
ted TO remain in the harbors
Report Serb Victory.
Paris, Sept. 14.-Contfnuing their
advance west of the Vardar, the Ser
bians carried Bulgarian trenches be-
tween kovil and Vetrenik, making
progress also in the direction of Kait-
matchaion, it was officially announced
today. Northwest of Ostrovo lake the
Serbs carried height west of Hill
1900 after violent fighting, the ad-
vance guard reaching Solkes Malkan-
fdy. The Bulgars suffered heavily.