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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30

Ana upon consideration OF tho sn,d nc
ton the Court IL OF the opinion md doth,
go find that more than fifty (50) or the
signers OF. tho said petition arc legal Vo-
lters and freeh0lders of the MagiaterinI
EDiStrict7of Lincoln, County fofiMarlon. and
State of West Virginia, and 1t further
appearing to the Court and tho Court
doth so find that tho amount of the cur
rent roadT 1evles upon tho property ass
I'm said Lincoln District for road
purposes is InsutticIent for tho purpose.
Of said permanent Improvement to be.
mado in said District as set forth IN said
petition.
And st further appearing to the Court
and Tho Court doth further ind that tho.
total valuation OF tho taxable property;
In said Lincoln District. County and
State aforesaid, Is $13.O91.3S&12; as shown
blythe last assessment of theSproperty In
Baids District for state andscounty pur5
poses; and tho Court doth further ind
that ;aaidSM aRisteFia1FD istrtct,ot Ltn-
coin has no lindebtedness al such District,
other bonded or otherwise: and that the
said County of Marion shaR no. indebted
moss. either bonded Eor totharwis6; that
th~n&aInohnt OF bhnded Sindebtedness sau-,
:thorizedsb BY (which said Lincoln Dis,
ttrf6E smay@StHcurjS Is I'M excess Of the IL.
gfegateS amount of 100000 for the pur-
tposea9 aforesaid.
Now on SthisGday: safter5maturefconstd-
3Sratfon OF ealdSpetispnS tho CoIrt&isgefI
the opinion that tho prayer OF 8BltdSpets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Aged Woman Runs to
Street Clothing Ablaze;
Dies at H'b'g Hospital

Rushing from her home last even
ing with the clothing almost burned
from her body, Mrs. Wilhelmina
Hartz aged n. of 213 South River
street, collapsed on the sidewalk and
died shortly after i'm the Harris burg
hospital Edward Swartz a neighbor.
heard her cries for help, and ran to
her aid, eXtinguishing the flames by
rolling her in a snowbank. He was
badly burned about the face. hands
and arms. According to hospital
physicians, Mrs. Hartz's body was al
most burned to a crisp in a number of
places.
Coroner Jacob Eckinger is investi
eating the case. 1t is believed that
her clothing caught fire while she was
cooking her supper. Mrs. HartZ lives
alone, but is survived by one son, Ed
gar w. HartZ, and a grandson, Francis
HartZ, of Coatesville. with whom she
lived for some time.
Funeral services will he held Satlr-
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
of her son, $50 South Front street. the
Rev. II. l.. Meisenhelder, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran Church. officiating.
Burial will be made at the East Har-
riSburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Three of New YOrk's
"Big Four" Will Support
Root For President

New York. Feb. II. - without
consulting with Governor Whitman.
who had aspired to be the chairman
of the delegation, three members of
New York's Big -Four" TO the Re
publican National Convention last
night practically decided for EHhu
Root for President
The three are Senator James w.
Wadsworth, who will be chairman:
Senator Elon r. Brown and Frederick
T. Tanner. They met soon after the
convention had designated them and
after agreeing that they will lead the
battle for the nomination of Mr.. Root
decided to arrange n conference with
Governor Whitman before formally
declaring for Mr.. Root
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
KOTUR TO GIVE
LIE TO STATES
STAR WITNESS? ?
Defense Will Question Story of
Man Who Said He Saw
Backic Stricken Down
ASK FOR A NEW TRIAL
Mike Novokovic, Who Told
Tale. Not Even in House,
WickcrSham Contends

Was or was not Mike Novokovic,
the states star witness in he trial Of
Nikolo Kotur. in 725 South Third
street, Steelton, the night Of Decem-
Der %, 1915, when Josep Backic was
murdered?
That is one of the questions the de-
fense will raise, according to eX-Re-
corder Q. G. Wickershu;u to-day, in
appealing to the Dauphjn county court
for new trial to save Notur from
paying the laws penalty in the cleo
trio chair for the murder Of Bacllic
Additional evidence to the effect
that Novokovic was not only not in the
house in which the murder is alleged
10 have nccn committed but was in
section Of the foreign quar-
ter, reached him over the telephone
last evening, Mr. Wickersham said.
Other reasons will be filed in the
petition for "a new trial and i'm order
to prepare his plea fully Mr.. Wicker
sham said the court may he asked
Monday to extend the customary four
days time limit for asking for an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
American Lawyer Accuses
Sixty of Assassination in
Death of lnsurgent Leader
BY associated Press

Manila. Feb II. - An American law
Yer OF Manila named Kelly. who was a
delegate to the Democratic national
convention in 1912. has been ordered
disbarred and has been sentenced by
the supreme Court to six months i'm
lri ,onment and To the payment of a fine
of $500 FOR the publication of a book
which says General Noriel. the insur-
January. 1915, for the murder Of a DO.
litical enemy, was innocent and that
sixty persons. including high officia Isl
and Supreme Court Justices, We're guilty
Of assassination In connection with the
execution of Noriel and his two accom-
plices.
Kelly filed criminal charges against
tile officials, whom he accuses and he
applied for the release of two others.
VINO We're sentenced as accomplices Of
NorieL TO life Imprisonment. Kelly
has now sent a cable dispatch address
ed 10 the United states Supreme Court
i'm Washington, asking that he be lib
Grated pending an investigation of his
case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Nine Dead and Score Hurt
in Opera House Collapse
By issoeiatcd Press

MCNIa. Ten Feb. Il. Search of
the ruins of the MeXia Opera House
which collapsed last night and of
business buildings destroyed in the
resulting fire failed to add to the list
of victims and the number of dead
early to-day remained at nine Nearly
a score injured were reported resting
easily.
Three of the dead we're killed in
the wreck of the opera house which
had been opened for an art exhibition
by the city schools under the auspices
OF the Mothers Club.
Two doors from the opera house.
six men were killed in the Mecca Cafe
which was destroyed by the fall of
the opera house, gas explosion which
accompanied it and the resulting fire.
Before the fire was checked a number
OF business buildings had burned with
loss of S75. 600.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Harrisburg Businessmen Are
Learning All About Possibili-
lies of Central Penna.
GOBS AND GOBS O. FUN
Big Topic Of Interest Is De-
velopment of Great Highway
Through City
From stan Correspondent

EeIlefontc. Pa, Feb. Il. - As the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
eNcursionists go swinging around the
circle on the second day of the big
annual trade trip. great interest CEN
ters about the William Penn High
way project, and towns all along the
way are congratuating the visitors on
what is being accomplished.
The news that the William Penn
Way has been given national reCogni-
tion--as announced exclusively in the
Telegraph last night-Came as a big
surprise at Huntingdon last evening
Just as the fellows were about to be
gin the last lap of the first days
journey, when W. =. Lewis. repre-
senting the Huntingdon Chamber OF
commerce read the telegram from y.
w Henderson, secretary of the Pixies
Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway As
sociation announcing the fact of the
recognition.
That telegram was the one big fea-
ture of day ChoCk fun of big fea-
lures. The message was addressed TO
T.. NJ. G. Africa, one Of the big ligures
of Huntingdon county who is putting
his heart and soul into the effort for
the establishment of the William Penn
Highway route. He and dozen others
viii represent the county AT the high
way conference TO be held in Harris
burg next month under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce on a date
to he fixed at the convenience of Gov
ernor BNlmbaugh.
Boost Route All the Way
All the way from Harrisburg to
Altoona the eNCurSionists heard about
he William Penn route and every
community Is interested in it and is
boosting the plan to the extent of its
abilities. The climax came at Hunt
inEdOn, where, on platform along
the old turnpike that is TO be q part of
the new highway, speakers of Harris
burg and Huntingdon Joined in pledges
10 cooperate for the success of the
movement.
To-day most naturally. one OF the
big topics of conversation is the Will
liam Penn Highway and what it will
mean to the Capital City of Pennsyl-
Vania.
Swing Round tho Circle
Bellwood. Tyrone. BcIlefonte were
Visited by the eXcursionists in rapid
succession this morning and this aft
ernoon the big doings will occur at
LOckhaven. and Williamsport. At 10
o'clock tonight after a joint dinner
CONTINUED on Page 13.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
FALL OF ERZERUM
WILL INFLUENCE
ENTIRE CONFLICT
Capture of Turkish Stronghold
by Russians Changes
Whole Situation

With the capture of. Erzerum by
the Russians, interest in war opera
tions has shifted it's center momentar-
ily to The fields of warfare in Ar
menia, Persia and Mesopotamia,
where the campaigns are expected to
be notably influenced in their course
by the fall of the Turkish stronghold.
The current Turkish official state
ment gives no clue to the course of
events following the capture of the
fortress and indeed does not record
that happening. The only mention of
the operations " this. var area is the
declaration that the Russians, in the
lighting of the three days preceding
lost 5000 dead and sixty prisoners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Will Operate Ail-Night
Cars on Rutherford Line

Commencing Saturday night the
Harrisburg Railways Company will
run cars every hour. after 1890 at
night to and from Rutherford
This new service was announced to-
day after a conference between Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway and
Harrisburg Railways company OFF,
cials. II is understood that the Read
ing company guarantees that there
will be no loss to the traction COM
pany. The Reading company will
eliminate its night train service to ana
from Rutherford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
200 DESERT VILLA

Torreon. Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. IL
Two hundred former villa partisans
reached Gomez Palacio and Laredo.
suburbs of Torreon, and asked for ann
nesty to-day. They reported that Ca
liXito Contreras. one of the principal
leaders, was seeking an opportunity TO
cross the border into the United States
SO that he might join his family in st.
Louis, Mo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
PAVING
PLANS HELP SHOW
PROGRESSIVENESS
Growing Borough Will Pave
Main Street Next
Summer

Penbrook, Pa, Feb. 17.-As result
of the great spirit of progressivcness
manifested by residents OF Penbrook.
Main street, the boroughs main thor
oushfare, will be torn up and paved
with asphalt during the coming sum-
mer. The big improvement plan is
now before the borough council and no
person expects to see the paving ordi-
nances fail.
Penbrook residents have heard Of
the paving proposition for a long time,
in fact two years have elapsed since
the matter was first discussed. But
Continued on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Jury Acquits Mrs. Alma
Keane of Manslaughter

Mrs. Alma Keane was acquitted by
a jury in the Dauphin county court to-
day of a charge of manslaughter
growing out of an accident October
81, 1914. when an automobile she was
driving in North Third street. near
Harris street, struck and killed 5-vear-
old John Mccormick. The jury. how
ever, directed that she should pay the
costs which amount to about Sl5O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
BUY PENNA. PLANT
Special to the Telegraph

Kane, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE Aetna Ex-
plosive Company of New York yes
tcrday purchased the plant of the
Warren Chemical Products Company.
at Russell, Warren county, for S200,-
900. The plant recently completed a
S1,000,O00 war order for guncotton
for the allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
SCHWAB ENDS
NEGOTIATIONS
FOR PA. STEEL
P. r. r.. Official Confirms
Story That Wizard Has Pur-
chased Local Company

Philadelphia. Feb 17-Charlcs NJ.
Schwab, president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, will become owner
of the PENNSYLVANIA Steel Company
before the end of this week, probably
to-day The passing of the company
TO Schwab was virtually decided upon
yesterday and confirmed by Penn
sylvania Railroad representative who
has taken an active part in the nego-
tiations
The Bethlehem Steel head will pay
S1OO for the preferred stock and
about $40 for the common shares.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Fourteen Axe Hurt When
-Four Cars of Florida
Limited Roll Over Bank

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Sea-
board Aid Lines Florida Limited,
no. 10. north bound. was wrecked to-
DAY at KingSland bridge. ten miles
south Of here, while running at high
speed. no one was killed. but four
seen persons were badly injured and
others less seriously hurt
The engine tender jumped the
tracks, ripping up rails and ties. and
tour coaches went down a steep em-
bunllmCnt
The injured were brought to Rich
mOnd hospitals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
Continued on Page 81
May Transfer Houston From
Agriculture to War Dept.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 17.-Cab-
met gossip to-day took strong trend
toward the possible transfer of Secre-
tary Houston from the Department of
Agriculture to the War Department.
DR.. w. O. Thompson, president of the
University of Ohio. and Representa-
tive Asbury +. Lever. of South Caro-
lima, chairman of the House AgricuI-
ture Committee, We're being discussed
as successors to Secretary Houston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
DOCTORS DISCUSS LAWS

Fifty medical men, including sur-
geons of railroads and Industrial plants
met toe day at the Capitol to discuss in
duStrial hygiene, oCcupational disea ses
and Workmen's compensation procedures
with DR.. Francis u. Patterson, of the
Department. of Labor and Industry. 4
general plan for cooperation was
talked over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
GContinucd on Page III
Munitions Steel Plant Is
Burned by Mysterious Fire

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. II. - The
plant of the Farist Steel Company
was almost completely destroyed by
fire late last night with a loss esti
mated at upwards of S45O.00O. The
origin of the blaze is unknown
Persons living in the vicinity said
a slight explosion was heard shortly
before the fire was seen. The com
pany which employed 5000 persons
was busy furnishing steel for the
Remington Arms and Ammunition
Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
T. R. GRANDPA AGAIN
6y associated Press

Richmond Va, Feb. IA cable
gram from Buenos Aires announces
the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt was
Miss Belle Willard. of Richmond.
daughter of the American AMBASSADOR
at Madrid. Mrs. Roosevelt has been
in Buenos Aires two months. This
is Colonel Roosevelt's fifth grandchild
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
New Born Baby Burned
to Death; Mother Rescued

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Feb. II. A new
horn child, about eight hours old, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Broad was
burned to death to-day in a fire which
destroyed their home at Nanticoke.
near here.
The mother attempted to rescue the
child. but in her weakened condition
was overcome by the smoke and was
carried to safety by her husband.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
DYE WORTH 500 JUMPS TO staooo
Special to the Telegraph

Boston. Mass, Feb. II. The
shortage in dyestuffs and the demand
by textile manufacturers for this pro-
duct was pointed out by dealers who
reported that a barrel of violet dive
bought fourteen months ago for S400
had been sold here for $4,000, an
increase of 5000 per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
ELIZABETHVILLE
WELL TO FRONT
FOR INDUSTRIES
Thriving Up-Counly Borough
Will Celebrate Hundred
Years Growth

ElizabethviIc. Pa. Feb. l7..-Of the
dozens of manufacturing towns in the
Central Pennsylvania territory, there
is none which has better reputa-
ton in the industrial world than
Elizabethvile. In this old town. which
has been in existence for 80 years,
there are quite "A few industries and
they are all as busy as can be. Labor
Is scarce and there are some plants
which are willing to take all of the
help they can get.
And the good condition of tho
towns industries only typihes i'm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
Tonight and Friday: not much
change in temperatures; lowest to-
night about freezing.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Prob.
ably fair Tonight and Friday;
not much change in temperature;
light westerly winds.
River
The >uSIuchanna river aud ali lis
branches will rise slightly or re-
main nearly stationary, 4 stage
uf about 4.G feet il Indicated for
harrisburg Friday morning.
General Conditions
The center of the disturbance tbat
wah north of the Lake Region
Wednesday morning. has moved
eastward to New England. 1t has
caused light rain, sIcet and snow
in the last tNNenty-fOur hours over
the Upper -. Lawrence Valley
and along the Atlantic coast from
New Jersey 10 Maine. Elsewhere
throughout the territory repre-
Sented on the map fair weather
has prevailed, except i'm Manitoba
and British Columbia.
\ further rise OF . To 20 degrees in
temperature has occurred over
nearlN all the country, except in
few localities in the West,
where IL IL somewhat colder.
Temperature; u. M, 81.
.Suni Rises, 0;5G "a. M; sets, 5;42
-. m.
Moon: Full moon, tomorrow, 0.29
u. IN.
River StaEei 4.5 feet above low
water mark.
Ncstcrdny's Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature. -.
Ican temperature. -.
Normal temperature, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
10 PRINT MEXICAN DATA; 70 KILLED

TO PRINT MEXICAN DATA; 70 KILLED
Washington Peb ALI the State Departments data {
the Mecan situation asked for by Senator Fall was
transmitted the Senate to-day by President Wilson and
motion of Chairman Stone of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee ordered printed a public document It had
been expected Of it would be held confidential In
letter from Secretary Lansing accompanying the report it
said that saveuty-si American citizens were killed in
Mexico in the years 1913 1914 1915 as against foy-seven
in the three yes7s preceding it, and that tveatys civilian
Americans and sixteen soldiers were killed on American
soil in ehe three years as result of Mexican troubles
PLOTTED TO DYNAMITE PLANT Z
Detroit Feb 1Inforrnaton regarding an alleged plot
TO dynamite the American Car and Foundry Conpanys :
plant here has resulted the detention by the police of two
: men who formerly employed by that company.
FRITZ GOES TO SYRACUSE
Chicago Feb I7-Inheder Harry Fritz was sold to the
Syracuse club Of the New State League to-day by the
Chicago Nationals Fritz is the Philadelphia high school
who played on Wilmington Tristate team and later
] Joined the Feds.
TAKES POISON BY MISTAKE; DYING s
Lexington hyp FeD. I/-o"aliowng poison tablet
by mistake the headache Mrs. Willie sayre Short
formerly the wife of Dudley Short Of Chicago and daugh
ter Of VIII sayre Lexington banker is reported to be
) dying a local hospital late to-day
UNABLE TO AGREE ON WAGE SCALE
Mobile Ala, Feb 1.-THE subcommittee of operators
and miners of the Central competitive bninous coal fields
Of Western Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, has
been unable to reach agreement on new wage scale and
will raunrL Joint cnnference Ibis aferanoz
MARRIAGE LICENSES 8
lily. - ~ /
CIOuscr, city 9
Jacob 'lase kne
Rutherford
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17

[Conunued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17

NcSterdny's Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, -.
Ican temperature. -.
Normal temperature, 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
TicE NILES WINS
Pownal Man Wins Lone-Pending Suit
With City of North Adams.

North Adams, March PA lawsuit
that has been in the courts of the state
of Vermont for the past 16 years and
in which the city OF North Adams was
in reality the defendant has been de-
oided by the county court of Benning-
ton county in favor of Tice Niles OF
Pownal the plaintiff. The action was
brought by Niles against Hastings
Murphy, caretaker OF the Broad
brook property of the city of North
Adams, located in Pownal, and tres
pass was alleged, Murphy having been
accused of removing wood from a
tract OF land that Niles claimed was
his and not the property of the city OF
North Adams.
The plaintiff offered at one time to
settle the case for $50. but this was
refused and the issue dragged along in
the courts from one year to another
until it was finally decided short
time ago. The evidence was taken
by Charles L. Howe of Rutland, as
referee, and Judgment was in favor OF
Niles for S19415 damages and S163.SS
for costs. The land in dispute com
prises about % acres of woodland in
remote section of the town. of Pow
nal on the Broad brook watershed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
new COUNTY FARM
AGENT HAS BEEN
: : APPOINTED
Fred c. Shaw Is to Succeed John
|. Sherman
TO BEGIN DUTIES At ONCE
Mr.. Shaw 10 q Graduate of Cornell and
Plans to Live at North
Bennington.

Fred Clifford Shaw, a graduate of
Cornell and recently of Boston, has
been appointed farm agent for Ben
nington county to succeed John L..
Sherman who resigned last November.
Mr.. Shaw will begin his duties April
1st.
Mr.. Shaw is a son of County Judge
II. N. Shaw Of Manchester Center and
is therefore familiar with the condi-
tions in this county. He graduated
from Burr and Burton seminary. and
from Cornell agricultural department
in the class of 1918. Since leaving
college he has been engaged as an in
structor and in experiment work at
the Trade and Industrial school on
Thompson's island In Boston harbor.
Mr.. Shaw was unanimously elected
by the executive committee of the
Farmers Bureau of Bennington county
some days ago and has this week
signified his acceptance. The selec-
tion has the approval Of the extension
department of the Vermont agricul-
tural college.
Mr.. Shaw is planning to make his
headquarters at North Bennington as
the most convenient point from which
to reach all parts fthe county. He is
~ years old and not married.