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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-06
SECOND REGIMENT BOYS HOUSED
IN IN OLD FACTORY BUILDING

inspecting troops for some time under
orders from the war department. He
will be assistant 70 the senior muster
!n@ officer, Colonel l.. W. V. Ken
non. |. s. \.
The Second regiment will camp al
IN" same place it occupied when it
WAS being prepared last summer for
border duty i'll Texas huntington and
Charleston companies still are on
guard duty in various places i.L COM
al:ancc with orders from the war de-
partm"nt. The other companies will
he ASSIGNED 10 similar duty at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-06
THE EATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April s.
Forecast:
West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
vanIa-Rain and colder Friday: Sat.
urday probably fair with rising tenn.
perature.
Ohio-Rain Friday. colder east and
central; Saturday probably fair with.
rising temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-06
UNITED STATES NOW AT WAR with GERMANY
PASSING STATE OF WAR RESOLUTION
CARDINAL GASQUET'S HIGH TRIBUTE
TO PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS

ROME via Paris April 5.President Wilson'S speech has
been enthusiastically endorsed by Cardinal Gasque who repre-
cnts the British Catholic Church in Rome Cardinal tasquet
a THE speech is right in all lis parts in form as we'll as IN
It the best exposition OF Christian morality which
is the foundation of international law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-06
E.9ChP[ {
OF WEBB, TRAIN
BANDIT. ON WAY NJ
To j IS. PRISON,
Jumps THROUGH THE
= WINDOW OF PULLMAN
Many Officers on the Trail,
butHeHas as Yet Evaded
Recapture.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April s.
Henry Grady Webb, member Of
the notorious gang Of train bandits
that held up and robbed a train
near Central w. Va, Of 100000
in unsigned currency in October,
1915, escaped from guards on a
train here last night while being
taken to the Atlanta federal prison
to serve sentence imposed by a
federal court in West Virginia.
While the train was standing In :.
the station here Webb Jumped
through window and escaped.
City and county authorities today
aided deputy federal marshals In
the search for Webb.
Special Dispatch 10 the !rtel!lse.c-t.
MARTGNSBuRG. W. Va. April s.
Telegrams received here today by
Federal Marshal Ned Smith from
Charlotte. y. G.. announced that
Henry Grady Webb. self confessed
Train bandit. under sentence Of %
years in the Atlanta penitentiary. had
escaped from four marshalS al Char
lottn 1T late hour last night. and had
not been re-captured at eight o'clock
tonight. Webb and Eugene DieZ. who
also confessed TO the robbery of B.
and 0. mail train at Central. VIVA.
;hc night Of October S. 1915. were en-;
route 10 The Atlanta prison. At Char
iotle. Webb was permitted to enter
the layatory of the drawing room on
the Pullman occupied b. the marshals
and their prisoners. and jumped
through The window. II i: said that
il required tho efforts Of twenty
United Sta1eS secret service men for
Il period of many moTths and the *:
penditurc Of forty thousand dollars 10
bring Webb 10 trial here. Hh entered
4 plea of guilty in The federal court
here on Tuesday Of this week.
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Weather

Rain and colder Friday; Saturday fair
with rising temperature.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
ALLIED WAR OBJECTS
CANNOT BE OUTLINED
FURTHER, KING SAYS

to correspondents from allied and neu-
trail countries.
No Basis of Peace
The weather was clear and crisp
and as the royal procession passed
from Buckingham Palace to the
House of Parliament dense crowds
lined the streets.
King Georges speech follows:
For the third time in succession 1
summon you to your deliberations in
the midst of war. Certain overtures
of which you are aware have been
made by the enemy with a view to
opening peace negotiations. Their
tenor, however, indicated no possible
basis of peace. My people through
out the empire and my faithful and
heroic allies remain steadfastly and
unanimously resolved to secure the
just demands for reparation and res
titution in respect of the past and
guarantees for the future which we
regard as essential to the progress of
civilization.
I'm response to an invitation by the
President of the United States of
America we have outlined, so far as
can be done at present, the general
objects necessarily implied by these
aims"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

o,2lS tons gross.
British bark Lorton. of 1,149 tons
gross.
Two British steam trawlers.
Two fishing boats.
Two lives were lost from the British
steamer Wartenfels. of 4,511 tons, re-
ported sunk yesterday, the agency also
announces.
Fifteen Sunk Last Night
Fifteen ships were reported sunk
late yesterday and last night
The Russian steamer Cerera, of
1912 tons gross, and the Norwegian
bark Tamara, of 453 tons. were tor
pedoed.
Three Norwegian vessels. says Lloyd S
have been sent to the bottom presum-
ably by torpedoing. These are:
Steamer Rigel, LII tons, 22 of
crew picked up at sea; bark Wasdale,
1856 tons, 19 of crew picked up; bark
Songdal, 2,0S9 tons, 25 of crew picked
up.
The Central News announces that
the British steamers Palm Leaf, 3,2O6
tons, and Cliftonian, 4.303 tons, have
been torpedoed by a German subma-
rine and that the Norwegian ship
Thor II, ALA tons, also has been tor
pedoed. The crews of the two steam
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

London, Feb. king George, in
opening Parliament to-day, said that
the response of the allies to the invita-
ton of the President of the United
States outlined their aims as far as
could be done at present The king
added;
Threats of further outrages upon
public order and the common rights
of humanity serve to steel our deter
mination."
The opening of Parliament, always
picturesque, was shorn of much of its
& Tor and pomp. The peers wore none
of the customary robes and regalia.
The king was clad in the uni
form of an admiral of the fleet
and all the lords and members of the
House of Commons who are entitled
to wear either khaki or navy blue
followed the example of the king.
There were also other innovations in
keeping with the time of war. The
Imperial escort consisted of officers of
the overseas fighting forces. The
royal gallery in the House of Lords
was set apart for wounded soldiers.
For the first time in the history of
Parliament the importance of the for
eign press was recognized by the al
lotment of seats in the press gallery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
GOVERNOR SAYS
RURAL HIGH IS
BIG STATE NEED
Tells School Secretaries There
Should Be Increased
Activity in Work
MORE MONEY NEEDED
Urges More Extensive Con-
tinuation School System
Throughout Penna.

More extensive continuation school
work and greater activity in the de-
velopment of rural high schools were
urged by Governor Martin G. Brum-
baugh in an address this morning be-
fore the annual convention of the AS
sociation of School Board Secretaries
of Pennsylvania, which opened in the
Technical high school.
The Governor told the secretaries he
faVors increased school appropriations
and lauded the secretaries for the
work they are doing to maintain a
high standard of education in the
school system of the Commonwealth.
Nathan G. Schaeffer, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. another
speaker, also pointed out that in
creased appropriations are absolutely
necessary If the standards are to be
maintained. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Charles II. Meyer, OF
Johnstown.
Welcome by HammcIbaush
Daniel ID. Hammelbaugh, secretary
of the Harrisburg School Board, vice
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

Washington, Feb. Z. -, Ambassador
Willard at Madrid reported to the
State Department to-day that he had
received a dispatch from Ambassador
Gerard sent from Berne, Switzerland.
Although no word came from AM
bassador Gerard himself or from AM
erican Minister Stovan at Berne, the
State Department interpreted Mr.. Will
lard's dispatch as indicating that Mr..
Gerard had left Berlin and gotten as
far as the Swiss capital.
The fact that MIR. Gerard was not
expected to leave Berlin before Sun
day, coupled with the possibility that
he may have sent dispatch to Berne
to be transmitted to Ambassador VIII
lard makes * possible, however, that
Mr.. Gerard has not left Germany but
officials expect further advices dur
ing the day.
From European sources outside OF
Germany the government has learned
that the German government actually
did consider Mr.. Gerard practically as
a hostage until it received advices
from Washington detailing the ar
rangements made for the safe de-
parture of Count Won Bernstorff.
The State Department had sent to
Am bassador Willard dispatch to be
forwarded to Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin, which would be of value only
in case Mr.. Gerard still were in the
German capital.
Ambassador Willard replied he had
received u dispatch from Mr.. Gerard
from Berne and wished instructions as
to whether he should forward the de-
partment's dispatch to him there.
The last dispatch from Mr.. Gerard
at Berlin was dated February 5.
Carefully Guard Rights
In line with its policy of doing moth
ing to force further strained relations
with Germany, it was officially reit-
Grated to-day that the administration
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

ers were landed.
The Swedish steamship Bravalla,
1868 tons, has been sunk by a sub
marine. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch. The crew was
landed. They were fired on by the
submarine as they entered the boats.
A Copenhagen dispatch quotes the
Politiken as saying that the crew of
the Danish steamship Klampenborg,
sunk on January 23, declare that when
the steamship went down a French
warship was approaching. The sub
marine suddenly dived and they are
convinced that in sinking the Klam-
penborg collided with and destroyed
the submarine.
The crew of the Danish schooner
Standard, also sunk on January 20,
declared that the German submarine
which destroyed her flew the French
flag.
The Admiralty announces that the
crew of the British steamship Ell
pirates, the sinking of which was an
nounced February /, has been landed
at Gibraltar.
! Another Admiralty statement says
that there is only one survivor of the
crew of the Lars Kruse relief ship.
No others are known to have been
saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
WAS CONSIDERED AS HOSTAGE FOR
Won BERNSTORFF BY GERMANY
Preparations For War Still Going Ahead; If Overt Act Is
Committed War Would Be Declared at Once; Coun-
try Found to Be on Sef-Sustaining Basis

is taking the greatest care TO see that
no right of any foreign government or
private property is violated.
1t is added that the government has
nowhere seized German ships OF
claimed title of any sort to them.
1t was authoritatiVely declared on
behalf of the administration that the
only action taken has been to put ves-
sells and their crews under such guard
and protection as to prevent anything
being done which would obstruct
navigation or in any other way violate
the laws to which they would in any
case be subject. Only the necessary
precautions, it was said, are being
taken against violations of the law of
any sort.
Baker Makes Statement
Secretary Baker gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
In the harbors of Manila and else
where in the Philippine Islands and at
Colon, Panama, the German merchant
vessels were discovered to have had
certain parts of their machinery re-
moved and in some instances evil
dences of preparation for the sinking
of these vessels had been made.
Solely Tor the purpose of protect
ing the several harborS and other
shipping and property therein, steps
have been taken to prevent damage.
but none of the ships have been seized
by the government of the United
States and in all cases the COM
manders and crews have been in
formed that the government of the
United States has made no seizures,
claims no right to the vessels and
does not deny the right of the COM
mander and crew to dismantle the
vessels if they see fit, so long as the
destruction is accomplished in way
which will not obstruct navigable port
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

The largest of the reported victims
was the British steamer Crown Point,
a 5,21S-ton Vesel The probable sink
ing of the steamer Azul, of 3,074 tons
also is announced.
Besides four steamers and a bark
the sinkings included two trawlers
and two fishing boats.
There were two fatalities accom-
panying these submarine operations,
two members of the crew of the Brit
ish steamer Saxon Briton, of 1887
tons, being killed, while London ad-
vices state that two lives were lost
from the British steamer Wartenfels,
reported sunk yesterday.
Two of Crew Killed
The British steamer SaXon-Briton
1887 tons. has been sunk by a sub
marine. Two members of it's crew
were killed. The captain and II
others have been landed.
Lloyd'S announces that the British
steamer Azul, 3,074 tons, has probably
been sunk and that IL survivors were
rescued by a sailing vessel.
Lloyd's also announces the follow
ing boats reported sunk:
British steamer Xestra. of 1921 tons
British steamer Crown Point, of
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PICK UP RUNAWAY GIRLS

Two Austrian girls, Rose Millereil
and Mary Fink, both under 1 6 years
runaways from Lebanon, were picked
up here yesterday afternoon and to.
day sent back to their homes.
Employees of the State Employment
Bureau, 43 North Fourth street. be-
came suspicious because of their youth
when they applied for aid in obtaining
work. John Yates. secretary of the
Associated Charities, furnished the
funds to send them to their homes
According to the story told to Mr.
Yates. tho girls grew tired of being
forced to work and turn over their
wages to their parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
THREE MURDER
TRIALS ON in
COURT AT ONCE
Iovonovic Convicted of Volun-
tary Manslaughter; Misko
Case Opens
START WHITE DEFENSE
Negro, Held For Shooting
Officer Nipple, Begins Fight
For Life

Nlada Yovonovic, charged with
killing Nickolo Skara last July 4 in a
fight in Steelton, was found guilty of
voluntary manslaughter by a jury
after less than two hours delibera-
ton.
Judge Charles V. Henry, presiding
in courtroom No. 2, granted Robert
Sucker, attorney for Yovonovic, four
days to file n motion for a new trial.
During the morning three murder
cases were on in criminal court. The
jury in the YovonQvic case was out
considering a verdict; the defense in
the case against James White, held for
participating in the murder of Officer
Lewis C.iHipple, prepared to call wit
nesses, and a jury was ricked to pass
between the Commonwealth and John
Misko, a young foreigner from Will
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
MAN AND HOUSEKEEPER
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. miles
Brougher, aged II, and his house
keeper, Mrs. James Schultz. aged 60,
were found unconscious in the bath
room of the Brougher home early this
morning almost asphyxiated from coal
gas. When the pair did not make
their appearance this morning, Mrs.
John Myers, a neighbor, became
alarmed and with the aid of other
neighbors broke a window to gain ad-
mittanee to the house. Doctors have
been making efforts TO resuscitate the
pair and until noon to-day were un-
successful.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
DOCTOR BILLS
MAY BE RAISED
Physicians Appoint Committee
TO Consider Change of
Fees

Harrisburg physicians are consider
ing raising their fees.
At meeting of the Dauphin County
Medical Society last night committee
was appointed to consider the FEAST
bility of raising the charges and to
arrange schedule of rates to be pre-
sented at the next meeting.
Physicians to-day would not say
how much the rates would be in
creased. 1t is understood that the
night calls and telephone information
will be included in the advanced fees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
No Immediate Prospects
of Cheaper Print Paper

New York, Feb. Z. - There is no
immediate prospect of cheaper paper,
according to reports made to-day to
the National Paper Trade Association
and the American Pulp and Paper AS
sociation, which are holding annual
conventions here.
The snow is hampering cutting in
the pulp districts of Canada" said
Frank l.. Moore, of Watertown. N,
Y, vice-president of the pulp and
paper association. Where wood is
cut theer are not enough cars to haul
it out, and there is a great shortage
of motive power on Canadian rail-
roads. Everything that enters into
paper has gone up"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
TO WIDEN SCOPE
OF PLAYGROUND
WORK THIS YEAR
Will Make Romper Day
Climax of Seasons to Come
Says Gross

All future playground plans in
Harrisburg will be arranged to come
to fitting climax with the big
"Romper Day" program.
With the establishment of a per-
manent fund to care for this event
annually through the generosity of
the late Samuel Kunkel, we will ar
range all playground work to lead up
to this entertainment for the young
sters, City Commissioner Il. u. Gross,
superintendent of Parks, announced.
Athletic games for boys and girls,
folk dances, cooking and sewing
classes. and all other play will be
developed during the summer so that
when "Romper Day" is announced the
program will come to a whirlwind
((tnrhhinann ~, I1nnn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
Sproul Investigation
Resolution Reported Out

The Sproul resolution for the inves-
tigation. of government in Pennsyl-
vania, which reached the House this
morning, will be reported to the lower
branch of the Legislature late to-day.
The resolution was favorably recon-
mended by the House appropriations
committee at a session held after the
adjournment of the morning session of
the House and debated Il bit. Messrs.
Cox and Hecht, Philadelphia, adminis-
tration supporters opposed reporting
out the bill, but all of the others voted
for it, If a session of the House is
held tomorrow the probe resolution
will be passed for the first time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
Hard Work Responsible
For Her lO1 Years Claim;
in One House IS Years

Marietta, Pa, Feb. Z. = Mrs. Cath
crime Woodland, a native of Gap. and
who lived in the same house for 10
years, died at the age of 1O1 years
from infirmities incident to her age.
Three children, seven grandchildren
and fifteen greatgrandchildren survive.
She attributed her longevity to al
ways working hard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
Highly Commends Work
of Army on Border

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 7.-High
commendation for the work of the
army on the border and in Mexico is
expressed by Secretary Baker in let
ters to Major General Funston, COM
manding the border forces, and Major
General Pershing. who commanded
the punitive expedition, just returned
to American territory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
IL SHIPS OF $4,000 TONS
ARE SUNK DURING THE DAY

o i
o thar ms
t steamer
bound from London Ausraa orpeod dwHh
T land landed
Fei sE the of
OIL Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
Gold Ship Rendered
Useless, Her Crew May
Be Prosecuted by u. S.

Boston, Feb. z. - The refugee Ger
man steamer Krorprinzessin Cecilie,
built at cost of $4,500,000. has been
rendered useless for months by the
disabling of her engines, it was dis
covered by Captain John B. Coyle, an
engineer of the Coast Guard Service
AS a result of the discoveries. n de-
cision was reached to attempt criminal
prosecution of those who may be
found responsible for the damage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
.yITyEtrps m AksAvnn

Oscar @. Wfckersham. attorney for
local jitneymen, Saturday will file an
answer to complaints matte by the Har-
risburg Railways Company. The COM
plant against the titneymen Is that
they are operating jitneys without cer-
tihcates or public convenience.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
ANOTHER LUNAR HALO

Another lunar halo, similar to the
one which appeared Saturday night,
was seen last night for a few minutes.
The rings around the moon were MOI
as bright nor as large as on Saturda,
night, but could be seen plainly from,
all parts of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
LAW
AMENDMENT IN
Bill to Define Fifty Per Cent.
Clause in Judicial Elec-
ton Act

means for ascertaining what shall
constitute one-half of the total num-
ber of votes cast under the judicial
nonpartisan election law is provided
in an amendatory bill introduced into
the House to-day by Mr.. Palmer, of
Schuylkill.
The bill says: "One-half of tie total
number of votes cast for such office at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
General Conditions

Rain has set In over Western Lou
isinnn ns result of slight dis
turbnnce. now central over South
ern Texas. Pressure continues
high over the Pacific slope.
There has been n general rise of =
TO 81 degrees In temperature I'm ali
districts from the Plains states
eastward to the Atlantic coast,
except Northern New England,
the most decided rises occurring
In the Ohio and Upper MiEsissIppI
valleys and the Lake Region.
From the Rocky Mountains west
ward temperatures generally
have fallen . TO ~ degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. ~.
Lowest temperaturc. 10.
Mean temperature. ~.
Normal temperature. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
sCHooLHoUsE BURNS
Lawnton Youngsters Will Get Long
Vacation

All is joy among the juvenile ele-
ment of Lawnton to-day. Their
schoolhouse burned down and they
will have prolonged vacation. Smoke
was noticed rising from the roof about
o'clock this morning. Soon the en-
tire building was i'm flames. A few
books were saved. Miss Katherine
Wensell is teacher of the school. The
damage is estimated at $1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
THE, WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinity; I'm
settled weather, probably rain to-
night and Thursday; yynrmer to-
night, with lowest temperature
about ,: degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Snow in
north, rain or snow I'm south por-
tiOn Tonight and probably Thurs
day; warmer Tonight, colder
ThursdRy afternoon or night;
fresh southwest TO west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07

Temperatures 3 n. M. - degrees
above zero.
sum- Rises, 7t07 n. M.
Moons Rises, 6ii2 u. m.
River Stagei 60 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
River

The Susquehanna river and all its
branches will probably remain
uearly stationary without any im-
pOrtRnt changes In ice conditions.
stage of about 0.5 feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
GERARD BELIEVED
TO BE in BERNE BY
STATEDEPARTMEN7

Dispatch From Ambassador Sent From Swiss Capital to
Madrid Leads to Belief That He Has Reached
Safety; He May Haze Sent Message to Berne For
Transmission, HoWeUer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mech
amp = -0-N.
Lekfer
mar '' S.s
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