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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
DEMOCRATS FILL
UP MACHINE ESTATE
Two More Names Added to the
List of Candidates For
Delegate-at-Large

Senator w. w. Hindman. Clarion,
and Edward j. Lynett Scranton, to-
day filed petitions to be candidates for
Democratic delegates from
Pennsylvania, both being pledged to
support the popular choice.
Howard l.. Boas, Reading, filed a
petition to be a candidate for Re-
publican national delegate in the Thir-
teenth district.
5. Forty Laucks, York Democrat
filed a petition to run for Congress in
the York-Adams district.
Mine Inspector Charles j. Price,
bykens, filed his petition to run for
Republican denomination in the
Seventh district.
House nominating petitions were
fled as follows: Frank j. Wagner,
Democrat Second Westmoreland; /;
Stewart c. Cowen, Republican, Sec
ond Blair; Fred c. Reichenbacker,
Republican, Wayne; Clair Groover,
Democrat, Union; Peter +. McClaugh-
lin, Republican, Democrat, Fifth
Luzerne; Howard Cessna. Washing
ton, Bedford: j. NJ. Flinchbaugh,
Democrat Third York; Howard c..
Patton, Republican. Eighth Allie
gheny; William p. Beardsley, Demo-
crat, First Blair; Howard G. Nc
Gowan, Democrat, Second 'Berks; ].
c. Breslin, Democrat, Third Schuyl-
kill; Adam c. Schaeffer, present mem
ber of the House, Republican, First
Schuylkill; A. ID. Miller, Republican,
First Westmoreland; Frank l. Smith,
Democrat Pike,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
E. J. StackpoIe Chosen
President of Colonial
Club For Fourth Time

At the annual meeting of the board
of. governors OF the Colonial Country
Club last evening, e. J. Stackpole was
reelected president for the fourth
time, ]. William Bowman was chosen
vice-president. O. p. Beckley, secre-
tary and Anson p. Dare, treasurer.
The board organized by initiating
into membership John c. Orr and
Samuel B. Nissley, the two recently
elected members.
The membership and fellowship
committee reported that plans have
practically been completed for fnanc-
ing the movement to improve the
club by doubling the size of the ball
room and diningroom and making
some other important alterations.
These plans will be definitely an
nounced at the May meeting.
III. w. Stone was appointed chair
man of the committee that will nomi-
nate the various committee chairmcn
to the board of governors. These
chairmen in turn will suggest the
personnel of their respective commit
tees for the boards approval Serv-
ing with Mr.. Stone are Messrs orr,
Nissley. Charles H. Hoffman and S. $.
Pomeroy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
1O8 More Trucks Are
Authorized For Use in
Mexico; Forces Advance
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. c., April 5.-The
War Department to-day authorized the
purchase of los more motor trucks
and two gasoline tanks for use in
Mexico. These will he formed into
companies Of twenty-seven cars each
TO maintain the greatly heightened
lines of communication with General
Pershing.
A dispatch to-day to the War De-
partment from Generar Funston def
nitely located Colonel Dodd and pre-
sumably the Seventh Cavalry on Mon
day at Providencia. The dispatch also
indicated that General Pershing has
gone far south, toward the fighting
front near Guerrero. A message from
General Pershing to General Funston,
dated April 4, was as follows:
Met Colonel Dodd Yesterday at
Providencia and got details of fight
with Villa bandits on March 2s. His
exceptional march with the Seventh
Cavalry to reach Villas camp and
work done by that command deserve
high praise"
General Funston sent no further de-
tails to-day of the latest engagement
of the American troops with a band of
the Villa forces near Aguas Calientes
The order for motor trucks is due
to a growing conviction that the Mex
ican railways may be of only supple
mentary service for the present at
least and that the army will have to
rely principally on the overland motor
line from Columbus.
The offer of the Aero Club of Amer
lea to sell two aeroplanes to the gov
ernment for 81 each has been declined.
The new appropriation Of $4,000 for
more aeroplanes made its acceptance
unnecessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
LOOk AT CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach,
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of Figs"
at once if bilious or
constipated.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
a, gentle, thorough cleansing at once
When peevish, cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give n
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, updigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of It's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love it's delicious taste and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine, ask to see that It is
made by California Fig Syrup COM
pany." Refuse any other kind with
pt-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Ell Paso Believes Only
Hope of Capturing Villa
Hinges on Use of Railways
BY Associalcd Prcss

FL Paso, Tex, April D. - The eyes
of the border were turned north to-
day anXiously looking for some init
nation from Washington that an ar
rangement had been made with Gen
eral Carranza permitting the use of
the Mexican railroad by the American
eXpeditionary force.
Now that it is definitely known that
Villa is fleeing south far ahead of
his American pursuers, there is a fixed
opinion here that on the railroad
hinges General Pershing's main, II not
only hope of capturing the bandit.
This opinion is not only expressed by
the American refugee colony here,
whore pessimism is the rule, but is
held by army officials. who among
friends, give their opinion of the
situation in candid terms.
With Villas fight toward Parral
and the practical certainty that he is
not far from that town, it has ceased
to become a question OF using the
Northwestern Railway. The present
need is for the Mexican Central road.
This road, which is one of the
Mexican National lines, runs almost
due south from Juarez to Chihuahua,
a distance of 227 miles. From Chinua-
hua it swerves to the southeast to
Jiminez, run of LAG miles. At the
latter town a branch line runs Sc miles
west to Parral, while the main line
continues southeast TO Torreon, 14S
miles from Jiminez junction.
Friction is Feared
There is some fear expressed here
that friction may be caused between
the American authorities and the de
facto government over the assertion
of the CarranZa generals that Villa is
still in the Guerrero region and
wounded. 1t is felt that General
Carranza might object to the Amer
lean troops going further south as
long as his field commanders main
tain the bandit is in the mountains of
the continental divide. at the same
time the fact that thus tar the first
chief has shown no disposition to in
reference with the movements of
General Pershing's columns is regard
ed as a reassurng sign that any
serious differences will be avoided
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

there will be heard the application for
approval of the Wilkes Barre city
lighting contract and the argument in
the Pittston school district case.
Highspire Cases Up. - The long
drawn-out contest over the water rates
in the borough of Highspire was heard
to-day by Associate Counsel B. Fl.
Evans, of the Public Service Commits
sion. sitting as examiner. while the
commissioners discussed the Philadel-
phia electric case. The Highspire
Water Company was the defendant.
Mr.. Cunningham Bcttcr.-Highway
Commissioner Robert ]: Cunningham,
who was taken i'll with acute indiges-
ton last night. was improved to-day.
He will leave in a few days for his
home in Sewickley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
REAL ESTATE
GET FACTS ABOUT
"HARDSCRABBLE''
Dispositions to Be Taken To-
morrow in Condemnation
Case Before Leiby

Testimony relative to the passage of
old city ordinances authorizing the
paving of Front street through the
"Hardscrabble' district, and other
facts which may have a hearing on
the controversy over the city's con-
demnation proceedings will be OBJ
tanned by means of dispositions which
will be taken at 10 o'clock to-mor
row morning before Attorney Scott $.
Leiby, who has been appointed II
commissioner for the purpose by the
residents of the affected district who
are fighting the city's effort to award
damages for the taking over of the
properties in question.
City Solicitor SeitZ will be on hand
to cross-examine the witnesses and
there will likely be half dozen or
more.
The dispositions will be necessary.
according to b. Frank Mead, one of
counsel for the "Hardscrabblers,' in
order that the property owners may be
in shape to present their case in arSu-
ment before the court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
April Building Record
Given Another $4,000
Boost in z Permits

Another $4,000 boost was given
Aprrs building record to-day when
two permits, one for $4,000, another
for $4,000, were taken out.
City Commissioner William l..
Gorgas took out the latter. He will
build half a dozen modern 2-story
dwellings on the north side of Wicon-
isco street near Sixth street and
operations will be started within the
next few days, weather permitting.
The MacWilliams Construction Com
pany will build the houses
The $4,000 permit was taken out by
Mary f. Hershey, who had taken over
the old Hummel property on the
southern corner of Front and Market
street which F.. NJ. Hershey bought
last Fall. At the time Mr.. Hershey
announced that the building. which.
by the way, is more than a hundred
years old and probably one of the old
est in Harrisburg, would be converted
into store room and apartments. The
permit taken out to-day however, was
to remodel the structure in such a
way as to provide a brand new store
room front. Joseph d. Rooms will do
the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Strike Rich Oil Well
in Heart of Village

Warren, Pa, April Ito strike
an oil well, which bids fair to be one
of the greatest in this region in years,
and on the day when Pennsylvania
crude oil jumped to $3.50 a barrel. is
the good fortune that befell Fred and
Albert Grosch, of Warren. The we'll
in Jefferson street, almost in the heart
of the city, was struck at depth of
only $50 feet, and before the drilIers
could shoot the well it was necessary
the valuable fluid.
Elghty quarts of nitroglycerine
were used in making the shot, which
was one of the most spectacular ever
sen IN Warren county Up to this
time the well has been producing at
a rate of six barrels an hour, The
we'll is in a new territory, which many
believe Will prove the richest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

BOX CAMPAIGN
Is APPROVED
A. Carson Stamm, President of
School Board, Tells of
Success Abroad

Endorsements of the TeleSraph's
Porch and Window Box campaign are
pouring in. AS the season develops
there will be many who will enter the
contest. Prizes for individuals, blocks
and fire companies are attracting
scores to whom the sporting chance
of any contest appeals, especially when
the object to be attained is as worthy
as this. Some of the firemcn are talk
ing of taking the matter before the
union at its next meeting and it is
likely that irehouses will be in u
short time blooming like the rose"
and much pleasanter places than they
nave been in summers past.
To-day a. Carson Stamm, president
OF the Harrisburg School Board told
a Telegraph representative how much
he is pleased with the idea. Said he:
OF course, | most heartily APP
prove of the Telegraph's window
and porch box proposal. | have
had experience with them at my
house for few years. They give
both our neighbors and ourselves
a lot of satisfaction. They cost
little in money and Just as much
IN thought and care as one
chooses to put on them, and they
yield abundant returns upon the
entire investment. | have no
clearer nor pleasanter recollec-
tions of short visit to London
some years ago than those of the
beautiful window boxes in the
very heart of The citV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
HOPES OF PEACE
STILL LINGER IN
CAPITOL HALLS
In Spite of Activity of Both
Sides There Are Some Who
Look For Harmony
NOTHING IN SIGHT NOW
Governor Brumbaugh's Posi-
ton Much Debated; Wasson
Working on Slate

Although National Committeeman
Henry G. Wasson was here to-day
working on details of the campaign
being waged in the interest of Cover
nor Brumbaugh for the presidency
and for control of the Republican
State committee and inclined to be
even more belligerent than usual there
were still hopes about Capitol Hill
that a contest at the primary would
lie avoided. These hopes were more or
less intangible, very much like what
they were last week, and no one knew
upon what to base them, but still
Il ere were hopes.
Both sides are getting ready for a
struggle and this being the capital, the
activities of the forces under the field
marshalship of the attorney general
were more apparent than the move
ments of the other side. Mr.. Wasson
when seen at the attorney general s
Office said that he was working out de-
tails, sending for people, telling them
things and, he added. finding hearty
cooperation from everyone. State
officials, when asked if there was any
truth to reports that subordinates had
been inclined to buck when told to cir
culate petitions and to get busy said
there was nothing to such stories. AT
the Agricultural Department it was
denied that there was any friction due
to politics in that body. However.
none of the commissioners was here to-
day.
For a fortnight there have been ef-
forts on the part of men who are not
aligned with any faction TO secure a
harmony basis and both Governor
Brumbaugh and Senator Penrose have
been told the feeling of the rank and
file of the Republican party in regard
10 a fight in a year when the Repub-
licans of Pennsylvania should present
a united front. Equally strong state
ments have been made by others who
think that there should not be diVid-
ed delegation at Chicago.
Governor Brumbaugh has not
changed his attitude from the time he
sent his letter TO Mr.. Wasson in which
he declared that he would not let his
personality interfere with party tri-
umph. That he would withdraw
rather than be the cause of a factional
quarrel in such an important year is
still believed to he his position in
spite of lot that has been said and
written.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Riley M. Little, Charity
Expert, to Talk Here

Riley NJ. Little, executive secretary
of the Society for Organizing Charity
In Philadelphia, will address the men,
bers of the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce at the noon luncheon in
the Harrisburg Club tomorrow. He
will speak on Constructive Charity"
Mr.. Little has mad a wide expert
ence in charity work and investiga-
tons. He has served as chairman of
the committee on the family and COM
munity, National Conference of Char
ity and Correction, 1915, and is a
member of the executive committee of
the Public Charities Association of
pennsylvania. John Yates, secretary
of the Associated Aid Societies of
Harrisburg, will introduce Mr.. Little.
The address will be given only for in
formation for the members of the
local Chamber of Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Now What Would a
Farmer Want With
a Theater Curtain

Ain Y got op'ry curtain fer sale
round here?"
Among the callers at the Sheriff's
othce to-day was farmer from one OF
the far townships of the county who
drily popped that question to amazed
Deputy William Hoffman
Why yes gasped the official, there
is. It's curtain for the stage of a
big theater. Are YOU a theatrical man."
~ Nope! promptly retorted the caller.
II amt. I'm farmer. But | want to
buy theayter curtain" And that's
as far as he'd discuss the matter
The deputy directed him to the Ma
lestic, where two big curtains that had
been seized by Sheriff Caldwell for n
Sl93.65 debt CONTRACTED by the Imperial
curtain Company. New York, We're sold
under the Sheriff's hammer. If the
farmer. attended the sale, however. he
didn't bid.
The curtains We're bought for $75
which. after a bill of costs of $2S35
had been deducted. left s44.65 to he ap-
piled on the main debt. Wilmer and
Vincent purchased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Ex-COmmissioner Taylor
Buys Out Half Interest
in Big Billiard ParlOr

EN-City Commissioner NJ. Harvey
Taylor to-day bought out a half inter
est in Lester NJ. Holtzman's pool and
billiard room on Market street near
Dewberry and from now on the big
establishment will be conducted under
the management of Holtzman and
Taylor.
The parlor which includes a cigar
sales annex, is one of the most modern
of its kind in this section of the State
and has complete equipment of four
teen pool and six billiard tables
Mr.. Taylor, who up until January l.,
was superintendent of city parks and
public property is widely known in
civil and official life. Prior to his
election as q member of Harrisburg 5
first council under the commission
form of government Mr. Taylor was a
member of Select Council. lie con-
Quoted the Commonwealth pool par
lors prior to taking his seat as a City
Commissioner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Advance in Steel Rails Is
Expected in Trade Circles

New York, April >. - What will
mark an historic event in the steel
trade, an advance in the price of steel
rails is confidential expected in trade
circles to take place shortly. The base
price OF rails has stood at S2S a ton
for more than fifteen years, fixed at
about the same time the United
States steel Corporation was organized
In 1901 and it has never varied.
To-day Judge Elbert II. Gary,
chairman OF the corporation. issued a
statement saying that the railmaking
subsidiaries of the corporation would
maintain present prices until May l
but would make no commitments be-
yond that date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Tenth Cavalry Swoops on
Villa Band Taking Rest
and Kills 40 in Fight
Special to the Telegraph

San Antonio, Tex, April 5. - Sur
prised during their siesta, one of the
groups of Villas force driven from
Guerrero, was defeated Saturday by a
squadron of the Tenth (negro) cavalry
under Colonel w. c. Brown, accord
ing to information obtained by Cen
eral Pershing and forwarded by him
to General Funston here yesterday.
In this engagement, the second, the
American troops have had with Villas
men, the bandits loss was estimated
at from thirty to forty killed No
mention of American loss was made.
Colonel Browns encounter with the
Mexicans had not been reported to
General Pershing when he made his
report to General Funston, his in
formation being gained from friendly
Mexicans who had arrived at a point
near Rubio, where Major Evans, of
the Tenth cavalry halted yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Every Man Read
This

This treatment is said to have
acquired a wonderful reputation
throughout the East, owing to its
peculiar propensity to fortify the
nerve force and generate health
and a consequent personal mag
netism, SO essential to the happi-
ness of every normal human he
ing. 1t is claimed to be a bless
ing to those who are physically
impaired. gloomy, despondent.
nervous or who have trembling
of the limbs. dizziness, heart pai.
pitation, cold hands and feet in
somnia, fear without cause, tim
idity in venturins and general in
ability to act rationallv as others
do. Also of vast benefit to
writer's. professional men, office
workers ard the victims OF soci-
ety's late hours and over-indul-
gence in wines, liquors, etc.
BY obtaining the treatment at
some we'll stocked pharmacy, no
one need know of another's frou-
BILE while the treatment has been
widely prescribed and dispensed
heretofore by physicians and
pharmacists. the grain tablets are
so prepared with full directions
for self administration that IL is
wholly unnecessary to pay a ply.
sician for prescribing them. Just
ask for three grain Cadomene
tablets begin their use and soon
all the joy of a healthy body.
sound nerves and strength will be
felt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
BIDS OPENED FOR STATE
HIGHWAY DEPT. SUPPLIES

Bids were opened at the State High
way Department this morning for road
drags and tool boxes for use by the de-
partments forces during the coming
season, as follows: Charles Bond Com
pany. Philadelphia. steel drags; Hover
and slender Scranton, tool boxes; How
ard Lumber Company. Scranton, tool
boxes; u. w. Anderson. Clearfield. steel
drags; ID. l.. Kennedy, Dauphin, wooden
drags and tool boxes: Good Roads Ma
chtnery Company, Kennett Square steel
drags; Thomas Y. Boyd Honesdale,
steel drags; II. James WeilSert Gettys-
burg. wooden drags and tool boxes;
Austin Western Road Machinery Com
pany, Philadelphia, steel drags. Six bids
were rejected. The awards will be
made later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
City Street Repair
Work Begins Today;
Asphalt Plant Busy

Spring paving repair work on the
city streets was begun to-day by Com
missioner William II. Lynch. Yards
and yards of material will be needed to
patch up the holes and cracks in the
surface. Mr.. Lynch expects to keep
the city plant busy most of the season
"We'Ve got more than $4,000 for
keep the plant going and the repairs
progressing as long as our money holds
out. Just how much we can do | can
say"
Chestnut street, between Second and
Fourth-a section which Mr. Lynch
considered to be in the worst shape
gangs first. After this street is finish
ed the gangs will move up Third street
to MaClay
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
TO GET SUPREME LODGE

Plans are being made by Dauphin
Conclave, No. go, Improved Order
of Heptasophs, to have one of the Su-
preme Lodge officers present at the
next meeting of the local conclave on
April II. At the regular meeting
Monday night one of the largest at
tendances of the season was recorded
and a short address was given by W.
H. Grove
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
UP-TO-DATE IN RECORDERS
OFFICE

Notwithstanding the unusually big
rush of business which threatened to
swamp the Recorders office around
April /, the indeXers have completed
their entries to date. according to Re-
corder James f. Lentz This is the
first time in the history of the office
that this has been accomplished.