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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
SPECULATOR
MAKES GOOD
Continued From First Pagel

responsible people who come in. lay
down their money, and get large
blocks of seats for schools, colleges,
organizations and so on when there is
a noteworthy attraction in the city.
We would insult people if we made it
our business to be sure the purchasers
of these blocks of tickets were not
speculators.'
Mr. Hopkins said that insofar as he
could learn, the speculator had only
a small block of tickets, certainly not
more than twenty-five or thirty. The
man described as the ticket specula-
tor, who operated near the Orpheum
theater late yesterday afternoon, got
a block of twenty-siX tickets on the
day the seat sale opened, said Hop
kins.
HE came in, asked for twenty-six
tickets, laid down $50 and naturally we
sold them, as we did not know he was
going to operate a hold-up game"
said the manager.
That the spectator did operate, and
successfully, was attested to by a dozen
or more people who purchased the SO
seats at the SO rate which the gouger
demanded. He placed himself in front
of the Franklin building just above
the Orpheum theater yesterday after
noon and openly offered his seats at
the SO price. People who were re-
fused tickets at the box office window
were attracted by the cries of the spec
ulator and enough purchased seats
from him to enable the smooth indi-
vidual to sell out quickly and make
getaway.
The police have been furnished with
a description of the speculator and an
arrest may be made if he is still in
town, it was intimated.
Discussing the ticket speculation
evil, Manager Hopkins said that such
practices in townsh the size of Harris
burg are almost unknown. When
David Warfield heard about it he
said: We'll, if a speculator can get
away with that stuff in a one-night
stand, I've got to hand it to him, he
must have advance information on the
sort of house 1 am going to pull"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
STOCKS RISE WITH
PUBLIC INTERESTED
Speciates, Particularly shppngs Make Gains Opening
OF Market; Coppers, Equipments and Supply Issue
Figure in the Buyng
BY associated Press

New York, March (WaIl Street,. -
An increase of public interest was in
dicated at the opening of to-days mar
ket activity again converging around
the specialties, particularly shippings,
which soon rose one to two points.
Coppers were next in demand, together
with such equipments and supply Issues
as bethlehem Steel, Central Leather,
Baldwin Locomotive, American Woolen
and sugars.
Reactions. in some instances, suffci-
emily extensive to more than wipe out
the initial gains, occurred before the
end of the first half hour as a result
Of the heayiness of rails and interna-
Pool operations contributed substan-
TALLY to the broad dealings of the fore
noon but price movements became more
erratic. Rallies from the early set
back ensued on fresh buying of steel,
coppers and Central Leather, as we'll as
demand for American Can, motors
and other specialties at gains of 1 to 3
points with 6h for Bethlehem Steel
old stock at 147. Marine recovered
with the general list but failed to hold
and rails were consistently heavy.
Among the strong utilities were West
ern Union, Mackay Companies prefer
red, Philadelphia Company, Columbia
Gas and Peoples Gas, the latter rising
almost four points. Bonds were ir-
regular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
Body of Alleged German
Spy Is Photographed
For Federal Authorities

Captain Paul L. Barclay of the
Pennsylvania Railroad police, and De-
putty United States Marshal Harvey T.
Smith, to-day ended their inquiries re-
garding Charles Schmidt, the alleged
German spy, killed in the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad yards last week. Deputy
Smith said the body would be buried
unless Captain Barclay objected.
On request of Captain Barclay, a
photograph was taken of the dead
man. A complete description of his
clothing and marks on the body, with
the picture. will be forwarded to Chief
A. Bruce Bielaski of the United States
Bureau of Investigation at Wash
ington, d. c. The authorities at
Washington will continue the investi-
cation if necessary.
Chester Martin, the companion of
Schmidt was also photographed to-day
and released from Jail. In order to re-
gain his liberty Martin promised to
notify Captain Barclay of his where
abouts once a month until told he was
not wanted. by the United States au-
thorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Philadelphia, March Z. - Wheat -
Steady; No. 2, red, spot and March,
$2.00Q2.05; No. 2, Southern, red. $1.SS a
2.03.
Corn - Market firm; No. 2, yellow,
$1.22 @1.23; No. 3. yellow, $1.21Q1.22i
No. 4, yellow. s1.19@12O; No. .. yellow
$1.17@1.1s; No. 8, Southern, yellow
s11S@1.1s.
Oats The market is firm;
No. 2, white. 74@75c; No. 8, white,
72@73c.
Bran - The market is firm;
mills winter. per ton. $500; west
ern winter. per ton. $3.50: soft winter
per ton. $42.5O@43.5O: spring, per ton
s41.006D42.00.
Refined Sugars - Market is steady
powdered, 7.1Oc; fine granulated, 7.OOc;
confectioners' A. 6.90c.
western. creamery. extras. 41V
42e; nearby prints, fancy. 44c. -,
Eggs The market e1hn is as,, LOVER aver
free cases, 1915 per case; do, current
receipts, free cases, $3.50 per case
western, extras. tirsts, free cases, 81.
per case; do, hrsts' free cases. $s6C
Live Poultry-The market is steady
fowls. 22@2SE; :. Sde old roosters' hSg d1ci
S@24c; ducks, 23@24ci geese. 19Q 22c
Dressed Poultry - Market firmeri
fowls. fancy, 231z @24c; do, good to
choice, 22@2Sc; DO, small sizes, 1s@
ems. western. ZlW 26c: oro,ling Cnicksns
western. 1S@26c; do, nearby. 30Q25ci
spring ducks. nearby. z3M2hc DO
western. 22@24c; geese, nearby, 100
21c; do, western, 1S@20cls turkeys
fancy, large. nearby, S2GD33c; do. west
ern, fancy. large, $40 Q33c; do. western
fair to good. 3Up3lc; do. common. z4Q
27c; do. r'd toms 29@S0c.
Potatoes = Market dull and weak
Pennsylvania, per bushel, S2.50@2.75;
New York, per bHshel $2.5O@275'
wiPssT SeaT dc strsiFSt
spring flrsts. clear, 1915 $500; do.
patents, $9.40 9.75; do, favorite brands
s9. 60GD $1,000.
Hay : The market is firm
new timothy, No. ], large bales, S1s.ov;
No. l, snl smsll oh bales, :1S.00SlSSS S0S@ 60
sample. $lU.uU6nl2.UO
Glover mixed. Light mixed. $500 q
flS.006Il4.0
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
Rebekahs Will Observe
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

The twenty-ffth anniversary of Su-
sannah Rebekah Lodge, 247, will be
observed with an elaborate program
in the hall. Third and Cumberland
streets, tomorrow evening.
The lodge was instituted with n
members, eight of whom will attend
the anniversary. The secretary,
George A. Hollinger. and treasurer,
DR.. Charles T. George, have been in
office ever since the lodge was organ
lied. Other charter members are Mr..
and Mrs. George b. Hess, Mrs. Maggie
Hodge, Mrs. Lizzie Fenstermacher
Mrs. Sarah Gehreth, Mrs. Amanda
Smith. Mrs. Mary N. Joslyn, of Phil
adelphia, president of the State as
sembly will attend. Speakers will be
G.. M. Ruthert, w. Montgomery, G..
w. Ray, Roy d. Beman and c. w.
Myers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
TO COMMISSION
ENLISTED MEN AS
ARMY OFFICERS
Sixty Privates From Each Regi-
ment Will Get Preference if
Volunteers Are Called
By associated Press

Washington, March Z. - The War
Department has directed that between
five thousand and six thousand enlist
ed men of the army be designated by
regimental commanders for commits
sion as company officers in whatever
army may be raised. Orders have
been sent to each regiment to select
sixty men who. will. be eligible for
commissions up to and including cap
tains.
The designation of the men will be
on their military aptitude, not by ex-
animation. The department as a pre-
cautionary step, it was explained, de-
sired TO establish this list of men
deemed fit for commissions by officers
under whom they have served. Pre-
sumably the noncommissioner person.
mel will supply the largest number.
Same For Guard
1t is possible that a similar list will
be compiled among National Guard
regiments. If volunteer army of
any size were summoned to the colors
these men would be drafted for train
ing duty as officers of the volunteers.
The officers reserve corps will fur
nish additional officers some of the
rank of major but as less than one
IHOuoelllu lllcll dIC llOW elIOllcu III lIlG
corps it could not supply sufficient
officers for the volunteers.
The department is conducting a Wig
orous campaign to increase the Off
GERS reserve corps. Efforts are being
made TO enroll fifty men in each con-
gressional district. Military aptitude,
rather than experience with troops or
present knowledge of military matters
will be the governing factor in their
examination.
Would Drain Regular Army
The regular army may suffer in effi-
cheney If it's best enlisted men are
withdrawn for duty with volunteers,
but there is no other way, officers say,
to provide an adequate training force
even for a volunteer army of 100000
men. If a million or more were to be
trained, officers of the force would
have TO be selected from the first 500,-
600 organized, the regular establish
ment at present not being capable of
supplying more than enough fully
trained officers for higher commands
and special service details requiring
technical skill. In effect, the regulars
will have to train first the force that
is to train the volunteer army if a
big force is to be raised.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
German Bombplotters
Held Without Bail
BY associated Press

Hoboken. n. j.. March Z. - Fritz
Kolb and Hans Schwartz. arrested in
connection with an alleged plot to de-
stroy war munitions for the entente al
lies, to-day were held for the grand
jury without bail. Two bombs found
in Kolb's room were identified by the
prisoners in court.
Clarence Ffcke, who lives in a hotel
here where Schwartz had been en-
ployed as a cook, told the police that
early last Monday he met Schwartz,
and observing his fatigued condition,
asked him where he had been.
Schwartz replied, Ficke alleges, that
he had been ''out all night in motor
boat" The police say trips to Black
Tom, N. j., in a motorboat figure in
the alleged scheme to blow up NUM-
tionS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
SMALL PLATOON
SYSTEM FOR GUARD
New Ruling Will Permit Small
Towns to Organize Troop
Units
By Associated Press

Washington, ID. c.. March Z. - To en-
courage small towns and villages to
maintain National Guard units. the War
Department, in a circular issued to-day,
has authorized the establishment of de-
tached platoons. Two or more of these
platoons, coming from nearby towns
or settlements, would form a company
In regiment organized in that part of
the State.
The minimum strength for detached
platoons is fixed at thirtyfour men,
one officer (first or second lieutenant) /;
one sergeant four corporals. nine pri-
Yates, first class. and nineteen pri-
Yates. The plan would supply a four
squad formation, which could be drill
ed in company maneuvers so as to take
their place with the other platoons of
the company on mobilization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
Modified Civil Service
For All Postmasters
BY ASSncintcd Prcss

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March Z. A
modified civil service for first second
and third class postmasters is being
planned by President Wilson and POST
master General Burleson. Under an
executive order, expected soon. the
three classes of postmasters will be re-
quired to pass examinations in order
that the President may be assisted in
making nominations.
Post office officials said to-day the
plan was devised by Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson as means of taking the
appointments out of politics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
Legal Notices

NOTICE is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Governor
of Pennsylvania on the Goth day of
April 29, A. ID. 1874. and its supplements,
for charter for an intended corpora
tion to be called Bowman, Nell and
Company, the character and objects of
which are the manufacture, purchase
and sale of chemicals. drugs and in
gradients and admixtures thereof, and
the purchase and sale of physicians,
surgeons and dentists instruments and
supplies at wholesale and retail.
Samuel b. Nissley, George Andrews,
Paul o. Sunday, Incorporators.
GEORGE T. LUMB,
Solicitor,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
Ship Builders to
Rush Naval Work
By Associated Press

Washington. D. c.. March Z. Vir-
tually every shipbuilding company
holding navy contracts was represented
ed his conferences with the builders in
the campaign to speed up navy con-
struction. Each company was prepar-
ed to present a detailed account of
it is now doing. both in men and
money and also to show just how
much additional work could be assign
ed to each plant in the distribution of
new construction authorized by Con-
greSs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION

NOTICE Is hereby given that the
partnership lately subsisting among
Abel Cohen, Julius Cohen, Nathan p.
Cohen. Joseph w. Cohen, Isaac l. Cohen
and Solomon G. Cohen, deceased, carry
Street, City of Harrisburg. Pa, under
the style or firm name of S. T.. Cohen
6; Son, was on the 18th day of January,
A. ID. 1917, dissolved by mutual consent
and that the business in future will be
carried on under the same firm name
by Clara Cohen, Leon B. Cohen and Rob-
ert l.. Cohen (who will pay and dis
charge all debts and liabilities and re-
ceive all moneys payable to the said
late firm.
JAMES G. HAITI,
Attorney,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
FINAL TEACHERS MEETING

The last of a series of entertainments
which have been given during the WIN
ter by the Harrisburg Teachers Asso-
citation, will be held tomorrow even
ing in Tech auditorium. The Cadman
Concert company will render pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental solos
and readings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
ALLIES PREPARE
FOR BIG DRIVE
CONTINUED From First Page1

of nearly three-quarters of mile
there in a recent attack.
In the Verdun region the French
and the Germans are continuing to
dispute ground north of Caurieres
wood, where the Crown Princes
troops effected a considerable gain
early this week, only to lose the great
er portion of 1t as the result of French
counter attacks, according to Paris.
The French madeanother attempt last
night to regain lost ground, but Ber-
lin reports q repulse for them.
On the Russian front, Berlin reports
a lessening in the severity of the cold,
with some increase in artillery activ-
ity but no important movement by the
infantry arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07

NOTICE - Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of Samuel Kunkel. late of
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. de-
ceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned residing I'm Harrisburg, Pa.
all persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present
them for settlement.
CHARLES A. KUNKEL.
JOHN c. MOTTER,
Or Executors.
FOX G. GEYER,
Attorneys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
FOX G. GEYER,
Attorneys.

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on
the estate of the late Ellen L. Weaver
undersigned. All those indebted will
make immediate payment, and those
having claims present same.
FREDERICK w. WEAVER,
Administrator
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
TALKS on AMERICAN HOSPITALS

Piper of the University of Pennsyl-
vania featured the regular meeting of
the Dauphin County Medical Society
last night. He spoke on American
Hospitals in France" He gave a
vivid verbal account of the work
which is being done by the American
corps in the present war. Jackson
Herr Boyd also delivered an address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
TO BANQUET SOLDIERS

The United Spanish War Veterans
will give banquet in honor of the re-
turned Guardsmen. on Friday night
March 16, in the camp rooms, 304 North
Second street. Addresses will be made
by Toastmaster Captain II. NJ. Slime and
Captain E. Laubenstein,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
CHICAGO CATTLE

Chicago, ILL.,, March 7.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; firm. Native beef cattle,
sS.25 @1210; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@9.40; cows and heifers, $5.50Q1O.4O;
calves, $S.00@11.25.
Sheep Receipts $4,000; firm.
Wethers, $1o.S5@12.25; lambs, $12.15
Hogs = Receipts, $4,000; slow, to SC
lower than early prices, which were 15c
to zoe above yesterdays average. Top,
$500. Bulk of sales, $14.5O@14S0;
light, $14.00@14.75; mixed, $14.25@D
1885; heavy. $14.25@14.9O; rough, $14.25
@14.40; pigs, $11.25@13.65.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
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BREAKS LEG IN FALL

Mrs. Frank w. Long, 1911 Green
street, broke her leg just above the
ankle, when she slipped on the icy
pavement at the corner of Third and
Herr streets, yesterday afternoon. A
taxicab was summoned and she was
taken to her home, where the fracture
was reduced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07

NOTICE - Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of Harry f. Bowman. late
of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa,
deceased, having been granted to the
undersigned residing in Harrisburg, all
persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment,
and those having claims will present
them for settlement.
l.. A HEFFELFINGER,
AL. K. THOMAS,
Executors,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co., members New
York and Philadelphia Stock EX-
changes, North Market Square, Har-
risburg; 1888 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia; "a Pine street New York,
furnish the following quotations.
New York, March Z.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
EXECIYOR,s NOTICE

TN NECUTORS NUTICE
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
estate of Karl Steward. late of the City
OF Harrisburg. Pa, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned, residing at
No. 1902 North Front street, in said city.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment, and those having claims
or demands will present the same to
MARGARET j. STEWARD
EXecutrix,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

by ASSOCIATED FreSS
Chicago, Ill, March BOARD of
Trade closing:
Oats-May, SO; July, 56A.
Pork-May, 5000; July, 32.45.
Lard-May, 1895: July, 1895.
Ribs-May, 1850; July, 1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17

Petersburg, Va. May 1s.-Peters-
burg won the deciding game OF the
series from the Truckers in the tenth
inning today. after an, uphill fight, in
which the visitors secured an advan-
tage OF two runs in the second inning
on singles by Barksdale and Riggs and
Winingder's hit. which was poorly
played by Fisher and went for a
triple. The Truckers scored another
run in the fifth with two singles and
sacrifice.
Fisher opened the sixth with a
walk. w. Reynolds few out to CEN
ter. Winingder making a sensational
catch. Mangus singled to right, send
ing Fisher to third, from which base
he scored ON Goalhy's sacrifice fly.
Mangus stole second and crossed the
plate with the tying run on Foxs err
ror.
Manager Fox was fined and ban.
ished from the park at the end of
the sixth for some remark addressed
TO the umpire. and O. Pearson re-
placed him at first base.
With one down in the tenth, Pay
and Fisher walked in succession, and
when st. Martin muffed w. Reynolds
fly IN deep right center, Pay crossed
the rubber with the winning run. The
score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
JOHNSON SAYS LEAGUE
UNABLE TO STAND TAX
III Clubs Are Forced To Pay 10 Per
Cent of Receipts They viii Have
To soon Quit.

81. Louis, May ls.-That the Ameri-
can league could not pay the proposed
10 per cent war tax on gross receipts
and exist under the present high cost
of operating was the assertion of Ban
johnson. president of the league, who
Is today making st. Louis his last stop
on tour OF the American circuit.
The American league has not de-
cided upon what basis the proposed
war tax will he levied on baseball"
said Mr.. Johnson, 1T is an incon-
troyertiole fact that our league could
not pay 10 per cent of the gross re-
Ceipts and exist under the high opera
tive cost On this basis we would have
paid s26S,000 last year Our league
did not make that much.''
MIR. Johnson intimated that the war
tax Will take the same form here
that 1t has in Canada. In the Canadian
parks a government ticket liz sold
along with the admission ticket and
the tax is collected from the in
dividuai.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Standing of Clubs.
Games Today.
Ss~shAIN lOuas.
NiRGISIANS in Toronto.
providence in Buffalo.
Newark in Montreal.
Baltimore in Rochester,

Toronto, May 16.-~-Although the
Maple Leafs found the Richmond hurl-
sr' Jack Enright. for but five safe
ties. the virginian was az wild as the
pFoNerhial March hare and as re-
suit Toronto won the third game Of
TIE series by a score of . to o. En-
fight issued no less than ten trans
rortations during the encounter. ard
the walks kept him In hot water
throughout, the home teams two runs
roming as a direct result
The Nirgintans outhit Nap T4ajoies
proteges. connecting VIII: the ball six
VINE "hile the nome team could gar
ner hut fVe. Mcconnell and Clemens
led the hitting for thE -Btchmnnd- club.
each connecting twice, Bankston and
Reynolds contributed the either two
safet!es
Captain Frank SfcDermott's sickness
caused Manager Smith To send George
bis'elis 10 second base. while Meoers
went IN third aud Mcdonnell to Short.
Although this was Diste!l's initial APP
reaTance on the tnaeig ha put IN 81
excellent game. H. had eight chances
during the afternoon and accepted all
OF them. Mooers also put up Il good
game at the hot corner" taking care
or his six chances IN fus style. IN
fact, the entire Richmond team put Ip
a good game In the field. not "A single
iniscue being charged against the vis3-
tors during the afternoons entertain
ment Manager Smith believes that
Captain AcDerrlott Wili~ bo back IN
the lineup within the next few DAYS
Enr gDt became Wild an the talrd
timing and permitted the locals 10
send q runner across. In the -hfth he
did thu same thiug In every inning.
save two. he had the Toronto olub
cenuletrN 81 his mercy, Frequently
he PAT uen OH the. bases. bat he tight
ther9 IN eNhf~ p0p up easy ones or
send rollers Sc tho inf5eld Save for
his ~ i&nesa ii Vas mastery cxhi-
hition. Thompson. the Toronto hurIer,
eas also 3n.thc mink Fl condition. He
yielded tx Safe;ies. hut he ltept ttem
well scattered and always managed %
tighten al tTe crucial periods. M less
than ten p!ehmonders were left
stranded on the bases
Beth teams pal up a wonderful field
lng exhibition ana the game WAS uu-
doubtedly one 81 the best witnessed
here tAls season The nraI game Of
the present series VIII be staeed here
this afternoon Manager Snttb has
announced that ne viii send wyatt
Lee against the home club Manager
Latofe hasn't decided upon Il hufier,
The bex score follows.