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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Presidential Fight Is
Opened at York by
State Republican Clubs

York, Sept. 26.-What has been her
aided as the opening of the Hughes
presidential campaign in Pennsylvania
got under way here to-day with the
annual convention of the State League
OF Republican Clubs, which will be
in session three days.
A mass meeting in the gospel taher-
nacle, holding 10000 persons. will
take place tonight as the principal
feature of the York convention.
United States Senator Borah, of Idaho,
whose name was mentioned in con-
nection with both the presidential and
Vice-presidential nominations at Chi
cago; Governor Brumbaugh; former
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox.
VINO is a candidate for United States
senator; Mayor Smith, of Philadel-
phia, and John Hays Hammond. presi
dent of the National League of Re-
publican Clubs, will be among the
speakers. The mass meeting will be
preceded by street parade starting
at 7 o'clock.
special train carried 500 Philadel-
phlans including Mayor Smith, Con-
gresham Ware and local members of
the State committee to the conven-
ton. Committee reports and election
OF officers will take place tomorrow.
and in the evening the delegates will
te the guests at a reception rendered
by York county Republicans.
After ~brief session THURSDAY
morning, special train will carry the
delegates to the battlefield of Gettys-
ourg, again as guests of the York or
ganization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Villa Not Present During
Chihuahua Attack; No
Deserters From Carranza

Washington. Sept. rs. Confiden-
tial official advices it was announced
to-day at the State Department show
that Villa was not present during the
Hidalgo Day fighting at Chihuahua
City, that no arms or ammunition
were captured by the bandits and that
there were no desertions from the
Carranza garrison.
Secretary Lansing said the dis
patches bore out statements by Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador
designate, regarding the affairs. The
source of the departments informa-
tion was not disclosed but Mr.. Lans-
ing said he regarded it as reliable and
as authentic. The report will be sent
to the American commissioners at
New London for their guidance. While
the State Department has not been
represented directly at Chihuahua
City for several months it has receiv-
ed reliable information from British
sources.
Representations have been made by
the State Department to the Carranza
government in behalf of Burton VIII
son. president of the American Club
of Mexico City. who was arrested and
reported threatened with deportation.
A cablegram 10 the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Captain Burrage
commanding the battleship Nebraska
at Vera Cruz reported all quiet there
Border rumors yesterday said there
had been bandit attack on the city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Close Contests Feature
N. ]. Preferential Primaries

Trenton, n. j.. Sept. 26.-Preferen-
tial primaries for the nomination of
Republican and Democratic candidates
for United States Senator, governor,
twelve congressman and members of
the State Legislature, were held
throughout New Jersey to-day. There
were several close contests and heavy
vote was expected. The polls were
open from a. m. until p. m.
Contests in the Republican ranks
for the nomination for United States
Senator and Governor and for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator featured the primary
campaign. Former Governor Frank
lin Murphy and former State Senator
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen were the con-
testants for the Republican senatorial
nomination and State Senators Wal
ter E. Edge, Austin Colgate and
George L. Record were the Republi-
can candidates for Governor.
On the Democratic side interest cen
tered in the fight of United States SEN
ator James z. MARITIME for renomina-
ton. His chief opponent was Attor-
ney General John w. Wescott. H
Otto Wittpenn, naval officer of Gus
toms at New York, who lives in Jer-
sey City, was unopposed for the Demo
cratic gubernatorial nomination.
The Progressives as a party did not
participate in the primaries because
the party failed to poll five fer cent
of the total vote in the last election
and under the State law was excluded
from nominating candidates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
POLICE SEEKING
WOMAN "RAFFLES'
[Continued From First PagcJ

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ings. jewelry and silverware; taking in
stead, shirtwaists, trimmings for wo-
mems hats, dress patterns, etc. And
at one of the houses. the invader left
an apron lying on the back porch.
Early to-day three houses at Sixth
and Briggs streets were entered, but
nary a bit of silverware and cigars
did the thieves take aioug. At the
home of Daniel Wengard. 500 North
Sixth street, dress patterns, shirt
waists and keys attracted the raider.
Next door. at the home of Nathan
Cohen, 426 Briggs street. trimmings
for woman's hat, 81 In cash and
provisions were taken. Here, too,
cigars, silverware and otner valuables
usually included in the plunder of a
thief. were left untouched At the
home of Miss Kate Mullen. 424 Briggs
street, provisions were ,nissing.
Detectives who have worked night
and day in futile efforts to catch the
burglars, are not sure whether all of
the many robberies are be.ng commit
ted by the same parties.
Superintendent of Detectives Wind
sor, noting the women's apparel in
cluded in the hauls and the fact that
an apron was left behind. said to-day
that he is not sure whether there is
woman in the case or not. Residents
of the city are beginning to wonder
whether The Lady Raffles'' needs
new dresses. or has a graudge against
the city police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
WHITMAN TO SEE
N.Y.LEGISLATORS
Will Confer With Them on
Advisability of Special Ses-
sion to Deal With Strike

New York, Sept. rs. - Governor
Whitman has promised to meet here
late this afternoon committee rep
resenting members of the State Legis-
lature from Manhattan and the Bronx
to hear their request for special
session of the Legislature to deal
with the situation" resulting from the
threat of general suspension OF
work Wednesday morning in SYM
pathy with the striking carmen. No
method of dealing with the proposed
strike was set forth by the committee
| in advance of the conference but it
was pointed out in resolutions which
the committee adopted that the power
OF the Public Service Commission was
inadequate.
Hugh F,rayne, an officer of the AM
erlcan Federation of Labor and one
| OF the directors of the strike move
ment claimed o-day that assurances
mad been received by the labor lead
ers that 100000 organized workers
VIII quit work tomorrow morning.
A convention of the general officers
OF the national and international
unions having headquarters here and
representatives of the central labor
unions, trade councils and local unions
VIII be held Wednesday morning to
organize and extend the suspension
OF work. Means of supplying financial
support to strikers and plans for hold
ing demonstrations will be consider
ed The building trade councils of
Manhattan and the Bronx represent
ing about $4,000 workers have post
poned their response to the call for
suspension of work until Thursday.
Trains Bombarded
| Disorders again broke out during
| the early hours to-day. According to
the police, a dozen elevated trains were
bombarded with, rocks and stones
thrown from roof tops by strikers and
sympathizers. Three persons were in
jured by flying glass when the win
dows of Third avenue elevated train
were shattered by missiles Two ar
rests were made. One of the men in
custody is charged with having a re-
volVer in his possession.
Not in Favor of Session
Prior to the Governors meeting
with the committee of legislators, it
became known on good authority that
the Governor does not favor the propo-
sition to call a special session, as he
feels. 1t was said. that the situation is
not acute enough at this time to war
rant such action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Jury Believes Girl
Who Told How City
Detectives "Operate'

After careful deliberation the Sep
tember quarter sessions jury which
tried pretty Anna Corpenny on the
charge of receiving stolen goods, en-
phatically showed yesterday that it
didn't believe the story of the city
detectives but surely did believe the
defendants tale by returning a YER
dict of acquittal..
The city detective bureau had ar
rested the girl in Connection with the
thefts of some silverware and other
articles from the residence of E. u.
WaTlower, Front and Maclay streets.
The real thief, 1t appears, is George
Davies who was arrested in Williams
port and who is now serving term
in the eastern penitentiary. Davies,
according to Miss Corpenny had called
upon her from time to time and fire.
quently presented her with little gifts
OF silverware, vases etc. She had no
means of knowing, she said, that the
articles were stolen. Search of her
rooms by the police led to the re-
covery of the articles and she was
taken to police headquarters. Miss
Corpenny, on the witness stand yes
terday told an illuminating story of
how w. L. Windsor, Jr.. superintend-
ent of detectives, and Paul Schelhas.
John Murnane, Pat" Hyland and
other detectives and plainclothesmen
urged her to tell the whole truth
now that they had her in the middle"
and they would let her go. Her story
of how the officers had insisted tha.
she admit that she was an accomplice
in the theft despite her nat denials
of any knowledge or intention of
guilt. attracted the ear of the entire
courtroom and even Superintndent
Windsor fat refutation of the girls
story couldn't shake the conviction of
the Jury.
AS usual the opening days session
wasn't without its fun and the amuse-
ment on yesterdays program was Of
fered by one John TkelIz. Steelton. He
is the boss of n tailor shop and
among his workmen is one John
Sweidman, prosecuting witness against
Earl Thompson. Thompson, it ap-
penaed, he, the boss, had answered
from a fellow-lodger when the gar
ment was given to the tailor to clean
and press. The boss tailor. however
carefully explained to District At
torney Stroup yesterday that while it
was true his employe had been sub
poaned, he, the boss. had answered
instead as John" was too busy"
Lewis Stober, charged with false pre-
lenses in a horse sale. was acquitted
but directed to pay the costs. Joseph
Platka and Charles Eby got six and
four months in Jail respectively on
charges of larceny and larceny as
bailee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
THIEF SAYS HIS
FINGERS ITCHED
"Just Had to Take Something"
Judge Gives Him
Two Years

MY fingers itched and 1 couldn't
keep them quiet. 1 just had to take
something, so 1 took the pig iron"
Witnesses in court this morning
testified that the above remark was
made by Daniel Nelson, colored. when
arrested two weeks ago on a charge
of larceny. Nelson, who is a paroled
prisoner from the Eastern peniten-
tiary, was caught stealing eight bars
of pig iron from a car on the North
street siding of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. He had the iron in a cart.
Nelson first plead guilty, then
changed his plea to that of not guilty.
After hearing several witnesses testify
against him, his Attorney, H. G. HAITI,
asked the court to again change the
plea to that of guilty.
Judge Kunkel said he would leave
1t up to the penitentiary authorities
whether Nelson would serve the bal
ance of his former sentence.
Maxwell S. Fasick and John w.
Osborn plead guilty, to assault and
battery on Clair Merkel. in River
Park on the night of August 10 last.
Robert j. Anderson entered similar
plea but after hearing Merkel testify
changed his plea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
If You Don't Know
All That Perforated
Means, Read This

Spcc'~ court attaches. lawyers,
Jurym' d even the court, all in a
receipt, mood so far as acquiring
knowledge is concerned. listened with
deep appreciation this morning in Sep
tember quarter sessions to new def
milton of "perforation." One of the
witnesses who appeared for the de-
fense when Nathan May, charged with
assault and battery. was on trial.
Harry Bright, who preferred the
charge, declared that Nathan was d
former tenant and that after trying
every possible means to rid his house
of the unwelcome tenant he finally
hailed him before Alderman Fritz
kramme. There Nathan tried to push
him out of the office, he declared. The
witness calmly explained that nearly
everybody concerned was perforated.
Perforated asked Attorney j.
Robin Bennett. counsel for the de-
fense: what does thta mean?"
Jaw. perforated-in Hiquor, piff1t-
cated!" wearily explained the witness.
Sentences imposed included: Charles
HineE, assault and battery, two
months: Eddie Smith. larceny, five
months, dating from June 3 and June
so, respectively; John Davis, assault
and battery. four months; Harry Aris-
tok. assault and battery, three months.
dating from July 26 NJ. Enyzokic, de-
frauding boarding house keeper, five
months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Statewide Primaries
Held In Massachusetts

Boston, Sept. 26.-Primaries to Sc
lect candidates for United States SEN
ators and State officers were held
throughout Massachusetts, to-day
Among the Republicans there are NO
contests for places calculated to
arouse general interest, Governor
Samuel w. Mccall being unopposed
for denomination. On the Democra-
tic side Charles Fl. Cole, former adju-
tant general, and Frederick w. Mans
field, former State Treasurer, are the
candidates for the gubernatorial nom
ination. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
and John F. Fitzgerald, former mayor
of Boston, are the only candidates for
the Republican and Democratic nom
nations, respectively for United States
Senator.
The Prohibition party also will nom-
mate candidates but the Progressives
are barred from the primary because
Of their small vote last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Presbytery Of Carlisle
Meets at Mercersbure

The Presbytery of Carlisle convened
this afternoon in the Mercersburg
Presbyterian Church at Mercersburg
for two days session. The Rev. Har-
vey Klaer, pastor of Covenant Presby-
terian Church. the new moderator,
presided. Ten commissioners. five min
isterial and five fayman. will be elected
to represent the presbytery at the an
nual fall meeting of the Pennsylvania
Synod. which. will be held next month
at LAFAYETTE College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
SITE FOR HOTEL
Is TAKEN OVER
Hostelry Will Rise Out of Ashes
of the Old Grand Opera
House

1t was decided at a meeting OF
the new hotel committee yesterday
afternoon to take over the property
at Third and Walnut Streets. form
erly occupied by the Grand Opera
House. as the site for the new million
dollar hotel. The meeting yesterday
resulted in the decision to take over
short time pass from the Weight
man estate to the newly formed Har-
risburg Hotel Company.
Counsel for the company was di-
rected to apply to the State for a
charter. the authorized capital being
$3O0,0o0. This figure will of course
be increased little later, when the
company is ready to proceed with the
building operations, to not less than a
million dollars.
The appointment of an executive
and building committee was one of the
most important things accomplished
yesterday. E. q. Wallower, William
Jennings and David e. Tracy COM
pose. the committee. which will at
once get in touch with architects with
a view to obtaining an experienced
motel designer and later this same
committee will direct the erection of
the hotel
Fresh Interest in Names
Continued interest in the naming of
Greater Harrisburg's new hotel is
evinced by the new names that each
mail brings to the telegraph. CIV
l.. Heckert, of Millersburg, believing
tnat the new hotel will be the best
and most logical place for tourists to
stop, and calculating on the ever
increasing automobile traffic through
harrisburg as a highway center, sug-
gests that the hostelry be called THE
| Tourist"
George I. Fisher the Telegraph's
cub reporter, is strong for elision and
combines Harrisburg and Dauphin
INTO "Harriphin," or if that doesn't
suit, he would offer Hotel Stawalbo-
hgure 1t out for yourself! "The Gov
! ernor' is Anson p. Dares choice, and
harry Brown declares for the will
iam Mckinley" or The Diamond. -
Another's interest in the rush of
names prompts her to suggest THE
Wigwam Harris" because ''its his
torical connection makes it catchy and
attractive"
IF. H." writes: "If the name of the
new hotel is to hold any historical
Slgnlhcance, why not call it Hotel
Harrison or The Harrison? If the
Iotei is tc be erected opposite the
Sapltol Park. / would suggest the
bellevue as appropriate, or The Park
view, as already suggested.
M =. j., who styles herself "a
descendant of VIM. Penn's," is opposed
10 Such a general immortalization OF
Wiillam Penn to the exclusion OF
other historical figures worthy OF
IIoIlrnemoratlon. and so suggests
Harris-Hartranft or Hartranft- Harris
masmuch as the great general has
nothing but cigar and a statue dedi.
Gated to his memory"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Hall Where |. W. w. Held
Meetings Destroyed by Fire

wilkes-B Barre, Pa. Sept. rs. - Os-
trowski's Hall, in Duryea, where In
dustrial Workers of the World leaders
attempted to hold several meetings
was destroyed by fire yesterday and
the loss is $4,000. Sheriff Bush
broke up several meetings in the hall,
and the police believe that the fire
is an act of vengeance.
Chief of Police Thomas Newcomb,
of Pittston. yesterday arrested Gui-
tantia Frushina and charged him
with being one of the men who dyna-
mited the home of Michael Loughney
in Pittston township. 1t is charged
that Frushina threatened Loughney
and his family. He has been held in
bail for court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Hershey Justice Objects
to Autos Speeding

j. Clyde Myton. secretary of the
Motor Club of Harrisburg, received a
letter to-day from E. B. Cassady. ius-
tice of the peace at Hershey, in which
the justice, who is also a member of
the local club, objects to the preva-
lence OF speeding through the borough.
Cars have been burning up the road at
the rate of thirty and thirty-five miles
an hour consistently and a number of
them have been recognized as belong
ing to members of the Motor Club of
Harrisburg.
Justice Cassidy is very fair minded
in his request that this speeding be
done away with and declares that If il
is not discontinued there will be a
number OF motorists hailed before the
court.
Secretary Myton declared this after
noon that the Motor Club of Harris
burg is wholly in sympathy with Jus
tice Cassidy and that any local men,
Der caught speeding deserves to be
punished with fine and costs,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Automobile Sales Co. and
Halifax Electric Co. Are
Incorporated; Local Capital

The General Auto Sales Co., for
the conduct of a general garage and
automobile sales business. was chart
cred to-day with a capital stock of
5000. John ]. Garvin and Henry
W. Garvin, of Gettysburg. and Jos.
Nachman. of Harrisburg. are the in
corporators
The Halifax Electric Light, Heat
and Power company, which will take
over the electrical plant at Halifax,
this county, was also incorporated to-
day with a capital stock of $4,000 and
Farley Gannett. Theo. Z. .Seelye and
Samuel w. Fleming, of this city. as
the incorporators. Much OF the stock
is held in Indiana and Clearfield coun-
ties. Two Clearfield electric COM
panies were chartered at the same
time.
The State Banking Commissioner
approved the incorporation of the Le-
highton Dime bank, of Lehighton,
with a capital of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Boy, Initiating Toreador,
Gored to Death by Bull

Media, Pa, Sept. IS. - Initiating
Spanish toreador yesterday. thir-
year-old Russell Nichols. an in
mate of the Glen Mills House of Re-
fuge, was gored to death yesterday in
field nearby the institution. The
animal, infuriated at the action of
the youngster. charged him and sank
his horns several times into the boys
body besides trampling him.
The fatal accident was the result
of Nichols boast that he could man
age the bull. which had a reputation
among the youngsters in the House
of Refuge for its ferocity. With sew
eral companions, Nichols went to the
field and very bravely marched up to
the bull. The bull. angered at the
taunts of the youngster. emitted a
snort and charged with the head
lowered toward the boy. Nicholas lost
his bravado at once and attempted
to run, but was too late.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
Capitol Hill Notes

justices of Peace. - G overno
Brumbaugh this morning appointed
as justices of the peace Robert p
Farrell, for Centralia Borough. Colum
bia county. vice w. j. Yarworth. de-
ceased; Harland A. Talcott, for Fair
mount township. Luzerne county, vice
A. A. Nicholson, deceased; Samuel NJ
Goslee, Glassport, Allegheny county,
vice Thomas Corcoran, deceased.
Federal Aid Accepted. - The Gov
ernor this morning also formally as
sented to the provision of the Con-
gress. act of July 16, 1915, providing
for aid to the States in the construc-
ton of rural post roads. There is a
Congressional provision that in States
where the Legislature is not in session
the Governor shall assent to the act,
and on convention of the Legislature
1t shall take formal action
Complaints Filed. Complaints
were received and filed with the Pub
lie Service Commission by the Allie
gheny Valley Street Railway Com
pany against 35 operators of jitneys
in the Allegheny Valley territory.
w. r.. ID. Hall In Lancaster. - w.
r. ID. Hall, statistician of the State
Highway Department Is in Lancaster
this week looking after the exhibit of
the Highway Department at the Ian
caster fair. Last week Mr.. Hall spent
in Allentown and next week he will
be at York.
Thirteenth Going South.-It is gen.
orally believed that tie Thirteenth
Pennsylvania regiment, in camp at Mt.
Gretna. will be mustered into the
Federal service probably on Saturday
of this week. Orders to this effect will
in all probability be received at the
Adjutant Generals offices in few
days.
Ballot Changes. - The name of ].
Banks Kurts, Prohibition candidate
for the Congressional representative
from the Nineteenth district was
withdrawn. The name of Frank p.
Isherwood, a Democrat, was substi-
tuted for representative in the Gen.
eral Assembly Mexican county, on the
Prohibition ticket.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
To Quarantine Certain
District on Allison Hill

DIR. ]. NJ. ]. Raunick. city health Of
f1cer. announced to-day that he will
not order the Webster school build
ing to remain closed after Friday be
cause of the case Of infantile paralysis
which was reported yesterday to the
health bureau. A quarantine district
however. will be mapped out within
a day or two and all children under
16 years of age in that section will be
barred from public schools until it is
lifted.
the first one on Allison Hill and the
fifth one to develop in the city. All
children in the district will be barred
from places of public amusement,
Sunday schools. and will not be per-
mitted to be taken from the city by
their parents. until the quarantine is
removed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-26
REACHES TOLEDO IN RAIN

Toledo, Ohio. Sept. 26.-Charles p.
Hughes reached Toledo in a pouring
rain to-day. held a public reception
lasting an hour. made a short speech
at large automobile factory in the
city. afterward addressed an audience
in the Valentine Theater. and after a
stay of three and one-half hours left
for Cleveland. The nominees voice
was in better condition than 1t had
been for several DAYS. En- route to
Toledo from Dayton Mr.. Hughes made
rear platform addresses at Findlay and
Bowling Green. He apologized for the
condition of his voice at each of these
meetings and said only a few words,
outlining his stand on the issues of the
day