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New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
CANNOT LOCATE GIRL WITNESS
 IN LEAK PROBE
Mrs. visconti Disappears, Committee Is Told --War- burg's DeniaI--Aenry Did Not Name M 'Adoo.

Washington, Jan. 16-The sergeant at-arms of the house reported to Chairman Henry today that he had Thomson Visconi, subpoenaed as a witness in the leak investigation. Members of the committee said there were inklings that she has disap- peared. ..s
 With regard to subpoenaing J. P. Morgan, H. P. Dawson and other f. nancfers in the leak investiga ton MT. Henry said he did not know any spe- cifc reason for calling them. Rep. Harrison, who proposed that they be summoned, said he thought that the committee might get some valuable information.
 When Thomas w. Lawson was cross examined today, he declared the i'm pression that Chairman Icnry had mentioned Secretary McAdoo in con nection with the alleged leak was er- roneous. That information he de- clared came from entirely another source.
 Paul M. Warburg today issued the following statement
 1T fail to see why my. name should have been dragged into this investi- gation. I do not know a thing about the leak machinery, or for that matter about the leak except what sIhave seen in the press. I have not been sub poenaed, but am anxious to be per- mitted to testify and have so informed the committee Nt..'.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
PEACE DOVE FLITS
 TO BETTER CLIMBS
Split Between Republicans and
 ProgressiVeS Grows Wider
SLAP AT BULL MOOSE
Action of Regulars in Overriding Chairman Wilcox on Selection of Vice Chairman So Described by Colby and Perkins.

New York, Jan. 16.-The members of the republican national committee appointed to consider the question of adopting plans of governing recogni- i tion to and prom oting the co-opera- tion of all opposed to the democratic party held their first meeting today as a special committee. Their task ! seemed considerably moro difficult than when it was given them yesterr day at the meeting of the executive committee of the republican national organization.
 A statement issued by Messrs. Per- kins and Colby declared that they had taken this means as a protest against the selection of John Taylor Adams of Iowa as vice chairman of the national committee.
 ,~ Affront to Progressives.
 This statement haracterized the election of MT. Adams as a "deliber- ate and willful reflection upon Chair man Wilcox and an affront to every progressive voter in the country" Messrs. Perkins and Colby promised further statement today.
 Hitherto the vice chairman of the republican national committee has been appointed by the chairman.
 The choice of MT. Adams is regard ed by many as step toward dual control of the committee, the inten- ton being to place the control of party affairs in the west under the new vice chairman, leaving the east to Chairman Wilcox. A majority of the executive committee at yesterdays meeting overrode MT. Willcox's wish to leave the position thrilled until a. meeting of the full national commit tee.
 The executive committee will meet again this afternoon.
 Progressive mem bers of the repub- Ncan national committee were today invited to join with committee of the republican national committee in the formation of supplementary committee for the purpose of bring ing harmony between republicans and progressives in the management of the republican party
 Perkins and Colby in 8 singed statement today on behalf of progress sives demanded meeting of the en- tire republican national committee for the purpose, in effect, of rescind- ing the action taken yesterday by the republican executive committee. The statement expressed a wish by progressives to bring about harmony with the republicans.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
SHORT AND SWEET.

Entente Reply to Switzerland and
 Scandinavian Countries.
 London, Jan. 16-The reply of the Entente to the Swiss and Scandin- avian notes endorsing President Will sons inquiry of the belligerents re- garding their war aims will be limit ed to a brief and formal acknowledge ment.
 It will refer to the reply to Presi- dent Wilson and will undertake no further discussion of the questions at issue.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
$1,o0o,0o0 ARM0RY FIRE
Home of Second Regiment, N. Y. N G., at Troy Destroyed by Flames All Equipment Destroyed.

Troy, Jan. 16.-By fire of un- known origin, the armory of the Sec ond Regiment, National Guard, of this city was totally destroyed by fire early today.
 The armory was first built in 1884 and rebuilt and enlarged in 1902. It was valued at $200,0O0. The equip ment of the various organizations oc- cupyins it was completely destroyed which will raise the loss close to a a million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
French Driven Back in Attack.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-By Wireless to Sayville-Today's army headquarters statement regarding operations on the Franco-Belgian front reads:
 t@ Western front: An attempt by French detachments to enter our posi- tions near Bouvraignes south of Rove, was frustrated by our trench troops. Otherwise the activity on both sides was within moderate limits, except for livelier artillery fire in certain To- ca lities. ....-...
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Y0N FALKENHAYN REACHES
 KAYALA IN SUBMERSIBLE
Russians Make Furious Attack on 
 \ TeutOns in Rumania But Berlin
 Claims They Were Moved Down in Waves-Little Activity in Rigra
 Sector-Ordinary Warfare Being Waged in the West.

V Paris, Jan. 16-A Haves despatch the Greek government has construct ed hastily wireless station at Larissa and Is in constant communication in code with Berlin. The Entente minis ters are still in the harbor at kerat- sina, near Athens.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
THREE STEAMERS LOST.
Two Located by U-Boats and One Hits y Mine.

London, Jan. Is, 10:05 8. m-Ac- cording to an uncontirmed report re- ceived by Lloyds the British steam ship Brookwood 3,093 tons and the Norwegian steamer Tholma, 1896 tons have been sunk. s The Norwegian steamer Graafjeld, formerly the Alfred Dumois, 729 tons, has been destroyed through striking a mine. Eight members of her crew lost their lives.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
French Repel German Raiders.

Paris, Jan. 16, 12:30 p. m.-A Ger man raid in the Somme region last night made under cover of the fire of shells and gas was repu1sed by the French, the war office announces. Elsewhere there was little activity ex- cept for artillery fighting and outpost skirmishes" .a
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
ROBBERS LOOT BANK,
Force Cashier, Wife and Other En-
 plOyes Into Vault.

Joplin, Mo-. Jan. 16-Three masked men yesterday held up the First Ma tional bank of Fairview, Mo, south east of here and escaped with ap- proximately $5,000. -
 The cashier, his wife and other em- ployes were forced into the vault. while the bandits placed the money in sacks and fled in a motor car.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
SANTIAGO HERO DEAD.

Wheeling, w. Va. Jan.16-Cape. Matthew Batson, U. s. A., in charge of the West Virginia recruiting dis trict, died in a hospital here last night from pneumonia. He served in the Spanish-Americn war and was awarded a medal by congress for ex- ceptional bravery in the battle of Santiago.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
VON HINDENBURG HAS CHILL.

London, Jan. 16.-Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is rumored on the Berlin bourse to be laid up at head quarters with severe chill, accord ing to an Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
NONOGENARIAN DEAD.

Worcester, Jan. 16.-Daniel Fl. Eames 9e years old. for 60 years engaged in the clothing trade in Worcester died today from old age.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
CHARITY BOARD IN TOWN HOME PROBE Investigating Death of Seaberg at
 Special Meeting Today SHOCK FATAL, SAYS DOCTOR Body Examined at Undertaking Rooms and Commission Makes Trip to Institution-No Criminal NegIi- gence Found.
SHOCK FATAL, SAYS DOCTOR

Immediately upon learning of the death of Charles Seaberg the Town Home inmate whose death Sunday night at the hospital is said to have resulted from burns received last Friday when, temporarily left alone by an attendant, he was stricken with an attack of locomotor ataxia, which rendered him incapable of getting out or bath tub of hot water, Chairman Frank Riley of the board of public charities began searching investiga- ton. MT. Riley states that he IS de- termlned to learn whether or not there was any inexcusable negligence which contributed to the death of Sea- berg and will learn all the facts lead ing up to his death. He also promised that nothing would be withheld from was invited to be present at the in vestigation this afternoon. 2
 Body Is Examined,
 This morning, in company with Superintendent A. J. Hart of the char ity department, and a Herald report CT, MT. Riley visited M. J. Kenney's undertaking rooms where the body of MT. Seaberg was closely examined for burns that would indicate negli- gence on the part of town home. at tendants. The right foot was scalded as though it had been immersed in water too hot for the flesh.
 City Physicians Statement.
 Later a statement was secured from Dr. George Dunn, city physician, who attended Seaberg and dressed his wound. Dr. Dunn said: The nean was a victim of locomotor ataxia and had no power to control his muscles or his action He was in very weak ened condition and because of this was unable to stand the shock of the burns. It was the shock and not the burns that caused his death. Had he been in normal health the burns would only have been painful but not serious and he would have recovered from the shock in two or three days" kthbe,s Questioned.
 Those making the investigation were Mayor George A. Quigley and Morton, Miller, Riley and Curran. Superintendent Kibbe told of being out in the yard, hearing Seabergs screams of agony, which he hrst supposed to be of an insane in mate, and then Investigating Sea. berg was found, he said. in about six inches of water, the hot water faucet turned on. his right leg in the water and his left leg held out of 1t. Mrs. Kibbe told of hearing the screams, finding Seaberg and that he said he would never do it again. If God would spare his life that time. Eugene Jones, the attendant, said 2Seaberc had been given a bath and left tenn porarily while some clean clothing was secured. Continuing, he said all of the water had been drawn off be- fore he left and the water turned off. Seaberg was out of the tub. when he left and in the tub when he re- turned. Miss Thomas, nurse, told of applying first aid treatment until surgical aid arrived
 At the close of the investigation 1t was decided that there was no crtm- inal negligence in connection with Seaberg's death but that it will prob ably be necessary to hire a paid or derly in the future to guard patients needing attention.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Won Falkenhayn in Greece.

London, Jan. 16. 11:33 a. m-The presence in Greece of General von Falkenhayn, former German chief of staff and of late in command of part of the forces engaged in the cam paign against Rumania, is reported in French official quarters at Saloniki, according to a Reuters despatch from that point. General von Falkenhayn is said to have embarked on a submarine at the Greek port of Kavala, now in the hands of the Germans and to have landed at point or the Greek coast, whence he made his way to Larissa. The absence of his name from the official Berlin war reports has been noted for some days.
 Previous messages from Saloniki said it was Baron von Falkenhaused, "a member of the German military stan that went to Greece in 1915, who made the trip in the submarine.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Quiet Near Riga.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-By wireless to Sayville-"There is nothing important to report "says today's army head quarters announcement regarding the Russian front
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
DEUTSCHLAND EXPECTED
Preparations Being Made at New
 London Docks for Undersea
 EHreiphfer.-Officia1SM Maintain Silence

New London, Jan. 16.-Inquiry at the office of The Eastern Forwarding g company in regard to the possibility of the arrival of the submarine Deutschland or a sister ship elicited the reply that there was no official information on the subject and that nothing would be known until the undersea craft put in an appearance.
 It is evident, however, from prep arations that have recently been made that a boat is expected in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Russians Cut Down in Waves.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-By Wireless to Bayville-R ussian forces undertook a violent attack in Rumania yesterday on both sides of Fundeni Today's war office report says the advancing Russian waves were cut down by the German fire, which inflicted great losses.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16

nedy, electrician, was killed on the battleship Oklahoma yesterday by the explosion of a one pound shell dur ing practice off Charleston.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
DEWEY CROWS WEAKER
Admiral May Not Live Throughout Day-C.,ndition Worse at Noon, Doctors Statement Says.

Washington. Jan. 16.-AdmiraI Dewey's condition at 8:3O o'clock this morning was said by his doctors, distinctly worse' and it was feared he would not live through the day.
 Another statement issued by Dr. Fauntelroy at noon said:
 The admiral is slightly worse than at the time the first statement was issued today"
 At 1:40 p. m. Drs. Fauntelroy and Sheldon issued this statement:
 The admiral is slowly sinking. The end may come at any time.''
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
WEATHER.

Hartford, Jan. t0.-For Hartford and vicinity: Fair not much change in tcnnpera- ture tonight and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Lalance-GrOsjean Workers
Raise Large U. S. Flags

A large American flag was hoisted
to the top of tall staff, facing the
pennsylvania Railroad main line yes
terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by
Hot Mill and other department en-
ployes of the Lalance- -Grosjean Manu-
featuring Company. c. &. Lands,
cashier of the company opened the
proceedings by saying:
las we stand about this staff, from
which in a few moments is to float our
own country's starry banner, we all
have the same feeling-a just feeling
of pride that whatever our place of
birth, we are all true blue Americans,
each man cf us ready and willing to
do his bit to defend our own beloved
land from foes within as we'll as foes
without. Our forefathers fought and
sacrificed their fortunes and their
lives that we might enjoy the bless
ings of liberty in the truest, most SUBJ
lime sense Of the word, and it shall
not be said of us that VIC are any the
less determined to preserve all the
free institutions their courage be-
queathed TO us, and at tne same time
to extend these blessings to our fellow
creatures now groaning and starving
under the curse of war-craed auto
cracy."
With three hearty cheers the flag
was raised to the top or the pole.
Earlier in the day the shipping de-
patrment employees of the same COM
pany raised a large American flag on
the roof of their building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Mexico Denies Germany
Has Influenced Congress:
BY AssocinLc1 Prc.e


Mexico City. April 2O-In answer to
reports that Germany was endeavoring
TO influence members of the Mexican
Congress to oppose General Carranza's s
neutrality proclamation, General Ed
yards Hays, president of the lower
house, has issued the following state
ment:
Il have no knowledge of German in
huence on members of Congress or of
pressure for opposition to plans of
neutrality. I acknowledge that in the
galleries of Congress on Sunday there
was a manifestation of sympathy for
the German minister, but 1 immedi-
ately called the manifestants to or
der. telling them that any demonstra-
ton for or against any diplomat with
in the chamber was prohibited because
we were obligated, in accordance with
General Carranza's policy, to preserve
strict neutrality in spirit as well as in
letter."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
HUNS WANT PEACE
TERMS PUBLISHED
Socialists Call on Central
Powers to Relinquish
Annexation

Berne, Switzerland, via Paris April
2O.-The Hungarian Socialists have
adopted resolutions at secret con-
yention demanding that the central
powers make public their peace con-
dttions, excluding all forcibIe anneNa-
tons according to the Tagwacht, the
othcial organ of the Swiss Social De-
mocracy. The convention was the first
to be held since 1918, and several res
olutions of drastic and even revolu-
tionary character were adopted
The convention called upon the Hun
garian government to abolish all re-
strlctions on public gatherings, to re-
store the freedom of the press and to
furnish genuine proof of the honora-
bleness and sincerity of it's desire for
peace. The resolutions declare that
peace terms should provide for the
obligatory reference of all disputes to
an international tribunal, gradual dis
armament of the nations. means for the
free economic, national and cultural de-
Velopment of all peoples and the re-
moval of causes of friction between the
nations and their governments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Schedule For Saturday. April 81

Owing to the patriotic demonstration
the Casino Bowling Alleys Will be clos
ed Saturday afternoon. The manage
ment has arranged the schedule of the
Casino Classics as follows, beginning at
$50 p. m:
Singles in Tenpins-5.3O to 6, Apple
vs.. Werner; to $50, c. Bickle VS.. A.
Miller; $50 to Z, n. Haas VS.. Bolts.
Doubles in Tenpins-7.30 to $50, F.
Apple and II. Bickle vs.. a. Miller and
y. Haas: $50 to $50, C. Bickle and
Werner VS.. Winkler and J. Sommer.
F'ive-man teams-9.30 to 1l.3O, J.
Sommer, J. Winkler, A. Seidle, C. Bick-
le and r. Beers, Altoona, VS.. Smith,
Miller, Jones. Berkmeyer and Bentz,
Harris burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
U. S. Navy Collier Beached
After Ramming Freighter
BY AssociatcE Prcts

Norfolk Va, April 2O-The United
States naval collier Sterling was so
badly damaged in collision last night
with an unidentified steamer in Hamp-
ton Roads, that she had to be beached
near Sewall's Point, to prevent her
from sinking. The extent of the dam
age to the other vessel could not be
learned.
The Sterling Is resting on a sand
bar in a depth of water reaching to
her second deck. but naval experts who
visited her said she could easily be
hoated and would be ready for sery-
ice again in a short time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20

State would close its doors until the
war is over.
They're slackers, every one of
them beginning with Jess Willard and
going down the line. Willard says
he's too big to pass the recruiting SER
geant Let him come to me and I'll
show him the way to a recruiting of
ficer that will accept him so fast he'll
imagine he was always in the service.
So on down the line. Governor Whit
man drew the line on Darcy because
he was a Stacker, and other governors
have properly followed suit"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Name Blue Ridge Umps
For Opening Contests

Hagerstown, Md, April 20-President
]. V. Jamison. Jr. of the Blue Ridge
League has announced the following
umpires signed to oficiate in the
league this season: Thomas Mcnamara,
Pittsburgh; Harry Bonthron, Balti-
more, and William A. MCGOWAN, Will
mington, Del.
Joseph Ward, of Philadelphia, was
yesterday signed as manager of the
Gettysburg team. Ward has had a
wide experience in baseball. In 1906
he played with the Philadelphia Ma
tionals and was again a member of
that team in 1910. Later he played
with Rochester, in the Eastern League;
Memphis, in the Southern League, and
Elmira, in the New York State League.
Manager Ward is lining up players to
report next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
.M'IVOR RETAINS
LEAD IN TOURNEY
Dauphin-Cumberland Matches
Were Close and Teams A.e
Well Bunched

BY taking three games from the
Bentz last night, the McIvor team re-
tained its lead in the Dauphin- Cum
berland county duckpin tournament.
The match was rolled on the Parthe-
more alleys in New Cumberland.
All the games in the tournament
were close last night and as a result
all the teams. are closely punched.
The Banks team took two games from
the Myers combination and hoped in
to second place. The O'Leary team,
which was in that position, dropped
into third after losing two games to
the Palmer team. The Fickes team
staged a comeback and defeated the
owen team two out of three games.
The summarizes:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
LEWIsToWN LEAGUE STARTS

Lewistown, Pa, April 2O.-The City
Baseball League was organized yes
terday by electing Harry Callahan,
president; Percy Cunningham, vice
president L. F. Sessinger, secretary,
and Frank Rarick, treasurer. Four
games will be played each week. The
teams admitted are: The Coleman
Colts Percy Cunningham, manager;
Giants, J. Wallace, manager; Silk Mill
Frank Patrick, manager, and Orioles
Harry Callahan, manager. The Clells,
u club with good record during the
1916 season, are held in reserve. The
Boy Scout Field has been secured and
the season will be opened on May 7.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Governor to Speak at
Patriotic Church Service

Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh
will be the principal speaker at n
patriotic meeting held on Sunday eve
ming in the Camp Curtin Memorial
Methodist Church, the Rev. A. S. Will
liams pastor.
The meeting will be presided over
by the Rev. DR.. George Edward Reed
and another speaker will be Spencer
Z. Gilbert The meeting will open at
1880 o'clock and the musical pro-
gram will be of a patriotic nature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
REFEREE
FOR TITLE BATTLE

floor. The city champions last Sat
urday won over the Independents and
disputed the>claim of the Motive Pow
er team to the championship. Man
ager Charles j. Householder, agreed
to give the Rosewood team another
chance.
Should Rosewood win saturday
Manager Householder will insist on q
third game Both teams have been
training hard for this contest. Each
five will get two chances to practice
on Chestnut street floor where the big
battle will be staged. The railroaders
were busy this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20

Announcement was made yester-
day that .E. c. Taggert, the we'll
known football coach of Steelton,
would referee the game Saturday
night between Motive Power Athletic
Association tossers. and the Rosewood
A. c., champions of the City Amateur
League. This contest is to decide the
local championship.
The Motive Power team defeated
the local Independents on the gymna-
stun floor at Seventh and Reilly
streets. subsequently,, Rosewood A. c.
was taken into camp on the same
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
TOLEDO CLUBHOUSE BURNED

Toledo, Ohio, April 20. - Uniforms
and other property of the Toledo and
Indianapolis American Association
baseball teams were destroyed by fire
yesterday which partially destroyed
the clubhouse and stands at Swayne
park here. The fire, supposedly caused
by a cigar stub broke out in a locker
doing about $4,000 damage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
CALLS
WILLARD STACKER

New York, April 2O.-"My idea of a
fighting man is fellow who is willing
to fight, said John l.. Sullivan yester-
day, "and for the life of me L cannot
see how a chap who pretends to be a
hghting man and is on the level will
duck the chance to ret into the big
SeSt light the world has ever known
Sam.
II L had my way" said he, "every
boxing club in this and every other
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
Baltimore Club Takes
Over Players Contract

New oYrk, April 2O.-The Brooklyn
National League Club announced
that the Baltimore Club of the In
ternatonal eLague had assumed the
contract with Pitcher Ed. Appleton and
viii suspend the player for not report
ing. Appleton is said to be on the
way to his home at Arlington. Texas.