GiUI EH SOME GOOD ADVICE General Stewart Suggests How They Can Be Made Ready For Active Service A circular of suggestions for offl' rers of the National Guard was issuer • to-day from National Guard head fluarters based upon possibilities o1 active servico. It was drawn up bj Adjutant General Stewart and ii prefaced by the following statement! "In view of possibilities of activ service by the organized militia, tV following suggestions are submits for the careful and timely conaidei*- tion of commanding officers looking"* a proper degree of preparedness Jbo orders, however, of any charter have been received by the Govt«or nnd' commander-in-chief from/the War Department at the time of /am ing this circular." The suggestions say that reciting, which has been actively undftaken by many company commanders«hould be done with great care andnot to exceed number of men for whA l there are equipments, while enlis^e* l * of married men should be avi*Jed "as there will no doubt be a Sufficient number of single men offers to en list." The age limits are f° m 18 to 4 5 and for those under A consent of parents must be obtainfl- It is suggested that eay organiza tion make a special effy 1 to enlist the required number of competent cooks as civilian cook/ cannot be taken. Excessive and/unnecessary kitchen furniture must M be secured and field ranges should/e thoroughly examined. I Tbo First lUMii/ements In event of an orynization being called to a mobilizatiif camp It is re quired that two day/ cooked rations must be provided fd that before troops leave homeßations medical examinations must f made. "Rifles should rf thoroughly in spected at once," dye the suggestion circular .significant/- Dress uniforms will not be taken /> any mobilization camp nnd whethf overcoats will bo reauired will deond upon time that mobilization is ofl^red. The organiznttf' s of th« Guard are now being inspsred by regular army officers as to thf efficiency and readi ness for field s^lce. .Many Wider Service Numerous' taders of the services of Individuals a 11/ organizations for war against Mexi?) or any other power that may th/aten hostilities against the United Sites are being received at the Statefapitol and if they were taken solely/it their face value prob ably the rational Guard could be duplicated / far as numbers go. The letters tendering services are being re ceived by (Governor John K. Tener and Adjoint General Thomas J. Stewart if a rate which recalls the days whe/tlie outbreak of the Spanish war app*red certain. A dozen a day is not /ncommon and each one Is proberlj/aeknowledgcd and the namo and adirc'ss of the sender placed on file. / Whity some of the letters tender the Ctfnmonwealth the services of varlou/ organizations, some of which It is Sited are in a state of military officially, others are from persons who state/that they can organize com panif or infantry or troops of cav alry H short notice from the National Gua/1 headquarters. Others declaro 1 hat in case the government calls for volunteers they have organizations realty. Host of the letters, however, role from individuals who desire to be assured of commissions in State trtops which may be organized In amition to the Guard. Jul of the letters indicate a desire t/get to "the front" as soon as pos sible. (01. Roosevelt Will Not Have Opportunity to Hash to the Front fecial to The Telegraph Washl/gton, 1"). C-, April 25.—Col onel KoJsevelt will have no oppor tunity if raise a regiment or brigade iitid rum to the front.this time, as he did in hhe Spanish War. This was made flear to oV»cers of the Massu rhusetJß militia who called upon Major Gene»l Wotherspoon, chief of staff, urgln/ that the Massachusetts troops have An opportunity to get to the front as as any volunteer regiment iWhiJi might be raised. I TAis time the militia regularly or- Lawzed and with officers who are used ■■ihe command of their men and learned something about how to care of them in camp and oa will get the preference in sent to the tiring line. General urged that every captain a company, not only in militia but in tho of the whole country, attempt to bring his company up TO strength. this way the militia would be to move at full war strength at hours' notice and no delay in or enlistment camp would necessary. The militia could bo to the front fully organized, equipped :ind with oiilcers who their own men. nl7.iitions of Spanish War vet- Hs. such as offered their services Colorado, will not be accepted all the militia has gone, to the according to the present inten- tlje War Department. |ri,?r<ssmen Desire I More Action in Mexico I By Associated Press D. C., April 25. An ■rctrrent desire In Congress for B Aggressive action in Mexico be apparent to-day, several members ■M louse and chairmen of Important agreeing that the "sit tight" at Vera Cruz awalt- developments might re embarrassing international com ■iv Members argued that this gov- H.'iit eventually would be forced Tluerta and that more siould be sent at once to the Hiin border and also to Vera Cruz. ■Pit f'ongress would take some ac- A is ioon as the troops arrive at B Cnz to reinforce the naval forces Wr wts predicted by several, who plare< that they were, refraining bin a public expression of view until e regllar troops of the United States >uld riach Vera Cruz Monday. By Associated Press PasUngton, April 25.—A lengthy fer-nco in the early morning hours lay between Secretary of War Gar n, Chief of StafT General Wother*- >n Major General Wood and other :ens. was the culmination of a it of bustling activity at the War jrtment. Strict secrecy was main d as to the conferences but con is on the Texas border and the ment of the troops to Vera Cruz said to have been considered, te military heads, it wan reported, ussed conditions generally with Icular reference to the situation he Texas border. Word was rc- Sd that troops ordered from the fir coast to the Texas border were aiiied i'ur Fort Sam Houston. , SATURDAY EVENING, Wastngton Stirred bUnconfirmed Reports of Murder of Americans Wellington, D. C., April 25.—Un conpned rumors of the killing; of Am'icans by mobs In Mexico City, the arrJt of American railroad employes yes&rday at Orizaba, and Information foparded to Washington that Amer ica military authorities at Vera Cruz ,<4sidered the situation at Mexico qy and throughout the Mexican re- a grave one for Americans lere, aroused activity of the Wash igton government to-day. i While the authorities were exert ng every possible effort to get verifi ation of the disquieting reports from he Mexican capital, Secretary of Bry in conferred with the Brazilian am tarsador here, Mr. Da Gama, over the irrest of Americans at Orizaba and nformed him that he had requested he Brazilian diplomatic representa ive in Mejcico City to seek the release >f the prisoners. Ambassador Da 2ama urged the Brazilian minister In Mexico City to do all he could for the 'elease of the Americans. Might Aggravate Situation Officials here were much exercised >ver the reported' assassination of Americans In Mexico City. Serious iventuallties there, It was pointed out, night aggravate the present situation ind serve to arouse sentiment among ho people that would demand more tggresslve action in Mexico on the Jart of this government. It was fur her emphasized, however, that mob violence could not be construed as any leiiberate act of General Huerta and ;hat it could be claimed by his gov srnment that he was powerless to con trol the situation owing to anti-Amer can feeling aroused by the seizure of i'era Cruz. Send Troops "For Duty" Although no new military orders were issued by the War Department, plans for perfecting the operations at Vera Cruz and along the Mexican bor der were considered by Secretary Gar rison, General Wotherspoon, chief of staff, and Major General Wood, who has been chosen to direct the military operations, in co-operation with Sec retary of the Navy Daniels. After a long conference of the department officials early in the day Secretary Garrison declared that the troops en route to Vera Cruz to reinforce the naval forces there were being sent there "for duty." What form this duty would take or how extensive or aggressive the operation of the troops would be the secretary would not say. It was declared, however, that there had been no change in the policy of the government to "sit tight" at Vera Cruz, unless retaliatory tactics should be resorted to by General Huerta or some overt action on the part of the Constitutionalists should demaiml, a* forward movement into Mexico. Neu trality on the part, of the constitution alists. officials believed would be ob served. Movement listens! vc Should war be forced upon this gov ernment it was pointed out the base of operations would be at Vera Cruz and the plan would be to confine the advance, if possible to the territory controlled by Huerta with Mexico City as the objective point of the American forces. The movement, it was general ly believed, would be an extensive one. Although it still is the determined policy of the President to prevent war, the army and navy are prepared for any emergency and should the word come to advance to the Inter ior in order to protect life and prop erty, it is said the War Department is ready to send in any army of 20,000 to 30,000 men and to increase the forces to a great degree along the Mexican border. To-day there were appeals for more troops from border States and the War Department officials, while consider ing plans for co-operating the milii'i those States also were working <u r plans for calling into the service tho militia of various States, under the terms of the volunteer army bill just passed. The War Department through out the day was humming with excite ment although no new orders were is sued. Reports that General Wood al ready had been ordered to Vera Cruz were emphatically denied. Bryan Rumor False Reports of dissension in the cabi net over the policy being pursued In the Mexican crisis also were denied and Secretary of State Bryan brand ed all falsf rumors again circulated that he would resign his post in the event that was is declared. Announcement to-day by the Span ish ambassador, Mr. Diano, that Mex ico had turned its affairs in the United States over to his government, came as a surprise to officials here, the gen eral expectation having been that France would be asked to act on Mexico's behalf. Following reports from Madrid yesterday that King Al fonso was killing to act as mediator In the differences between this govern ment and Mexico, the selection of Spain to look after the affairs of Mex ico was regarded with significance. Although there have been several in formal suggestions of diplomatic inter vention from various quarters, it is declared at the. State Department that no formal offers had been made nor were any expected. Mexican, Who Declared His Friendship For U. S., Is Killed by Marines Vera Cruz, April 25.—Cristobol Mar tinez, a wealthy Mexican who always had declared his great friendship fot Americans and whose wife was an j American, escaped perhaps a more humiliating finish when he died yes- Iterday as the result of a wound re ceived during the fighting Wednesday. Martinez was in a house from which | persistent sniping operations were car ! ried on. It was suspected that he was the author of the shooting. He was [watched and warned. Finally he was detected on a balcony with his knees covered with a newspaper. From time to .time the newspaper was seen to rise simultaneously with a detonation. This evidence was regarded as so con vincing that Martinez was shooting that he became a mark for the Amer ican sharpshooters. A steel-jacketed bullet buried itself in him. The Wound it made was a serious one, but the friends of Marti nez inside the house hid him in order to prevent his arrest. This made Im possible his receiving medical treat ment until it was too late to save his life. Martinez's wife is among the Ameri can refugees aboard the steamer Es peranza. She learned of the accusa tion against her husband and of his being wounded, but did not come ashore to see him, fearing that such action might result in his discovery and arrest. She sailed for Galveston on the Esperanza not knowing of his death. Federals Get Dynamite to Blow Up Railroads Vera Cruz, April 25. —Refugees ar riving to-day report that General Uubio Navarette, Huerta's confidential man, left the capital on Tuesday with a special troop and a large supply of dynamite to destroy the railway bridges between this port and Mexico City. It Is also reported that General Maas telegraphed to Huerta that he will recapture Vera Cruz in fifteen days. Mr. Baer Had Severe Gastic Attack and Became Unconscious A bulletin received here from Phila delphia late this afternoon says: "Mr. Baer had a severe gastric attack and shortly thereafter became unconscious, with evidence of disturbance of the kidneys. The illness is very grave." The statement was made by physi cians. Reported Breach in Cabinet Is Denied Washington, April 25. To-day- White House officials pointed to the general denial Issued a few days ago of the story that Secretary Bryan would resign, saying that statement was sufficient to cover all rumors of cabinet dissension current this morn ing. They said they did not regard it aa necessary to repeat the denial with each published report. Outßlde of the White House, there has been considerable discussion of the individual views known to be held by members of the cabinet on the present situation. None of these is said to be serious or approaching any breach in the President's official fam ily, but there have been natural dif ferences of opinion as to what aggres sive measures should be pursued. The President himself, it is said, has invit ed the widest range of suggestions from his advisers and has steered a middle course between those who fa vor a quickly aggressive policy and those who believe war can be best averted by patient observation and carefully deliberated action. No Serious Division Persons close to the administration council described the divergence of views as the product of natural dif ferences among those charged with responsibility for executive action. Of llciala point out. for Instance that the War Department is naturally anxious to take every reasonable precaution with its military forces, and the navy is bending its energies likewise to perfecting its preparations for actual warfare. They say also that the State Department, which is directly respon sible for relations with other foreign governments and which Is trying through diplomacy to prevent aggres sive movements which might aggra vate action by the constitutionalists, and the Mexican people as a whole, is busily occupied in friendly repression of the war spirit of Its allied depart ments. All the cabinet secretaries them selves denied that there is any serious division and point to their close and frequent conferences as evidence of their co-operation. It is stated on authority that in no case has Secretary Bryan declared that he would resign his office In case it became necessary for the United States to engage in war, and he has let it be known to his personal friends that he could be relied upon to do his full dutv to the administration and to remain at his poat under present conditions, and any others that he thought could possibly arige. Ascribed to Sentiments The rumors of Mr. Bryan's intention to retire, from the cabinet in various contingencies are ascribed by his friends to sentiments uttered by the Secretary in the early days of his inl cumbency. He has spoken often of the subject of universal peace and has expressed altruistic sentiments and aomng other things, has declared in a speech delivered in the West that, there would be no war while he was Secretary of State. The Secretary's purpose, it is explained, was to em phasize his general conviction that the growing feeling of disapproval of war fare could be relied upon to prevent the country from drifting into a war under any set of conditions that could be conceived of by those to whom he addressed himself. It is further stated on the authority of members of the cabinet that noth ing has occurred in any cabinet meet ing to develop any dissatisfaction whatever on the part of any indivi dual. Secretary Daniels, discussing news paper reports of cabinet fraction, (said: "There isn't now and hasn't been the least scintilla of fraction in the cabinet. At a time like this, my pri vate judgment as a newspaper man is that the press owes It as a patriotic duty not to spread such reports." Not Much Trust Placed in Villa's Statement Washington, D. C., April 25. —It was learned that the Administration found comfort in Villa's statement chieily be cause It seemed to Indicate that should Carranza unite forces with Huerta, Villa would not lend his ability to any anti-American operations. They are accordingly counting on the prestige of Villa's name to counteract in North ern Mexico the effect produced by Car ranza's petulance and recent antl- Ainerican expression. Persons here who know Villa inti mately, however, contend that the Wilson Administration Is leaning on a broken reed If they expect Villa to fol low any course that will run counter to the sentiment in northern Mexico. They insist that not only Carranza, but Villa and all of the other rebel leaders in Mexico will eventually be found op posing the military operations of tho United States government. Colonel Roosevelt Wants Brigade of Rough Riders Washington, D. C., April 25.—Ex- President Roosevelt has sent word to his friends, George Curry, Ben Daniels Seth Bullock and Billy TUghman, to be ready to call together for his war like use and behoof, not a regiment, but a full brigade of Rough Riders! When Mr. Roosevelt sailed for South America a friend warned him in these words: "You are making a mistake. Colonel. About the time you're crossing the equator Mr. Wilson will he crossinc the Rio Grande." I "Not a chance," retorted the Colonel I with a confident shake of his head. "Not a living chance. No textbook j President goes to war." Rebels Take Cemetery From Federal Soldiers Brownsville, Tex., April 25.—The following report signed by General Caballero, rebel commander at Tarn pico, to constitutionalists headquarters at Matamoros, under date of the 24th was given out here to-day. Having come to my notice that the federals in Tampico were offering fur ther Insults to Americans, I immed iately reopened my attack at 4 o'clock this morning and have already cap tured the cemetery, where strong fed eral force resisted. Expect triumph by night.' FOURTEEN PIjEAS OP GUII7TY Fourteen defendants will be ar raigned'before President Judge Kunkel Monday mdrning to plead guilty on [\arious minor charges. fcAJttffltSßimG TEEEGKXPH General Stewart Is Summoned to Washington; Gretna Camp Inspected Orders for a complete sanitary in spection of Mt. Gretna and its vicinity were given to-day by Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, State Commissioner of Health, and a detail of sanitary engineers and inspectors were hurried to the place, which, it is believed, will be designated as the point of ipobillzation of the Na tional Guard in the event that It is called out for active service. All of the streams for miles around the site gen erally used for encampments of the Gu'ard and the water supply will be in spected as well as drainage facilities. The inspection is the second in a year and in case any sources of pollution are found they will be ordered abated. Re ports on conditions and on water tests will be made as soon as possible. Complete arrangements for transpor tation of the Guard, In case of a call for mobilization, have long been made, and only await orders to be put into operation. Adjutant General Stewart will leave to-night for Washington to meet War Department officials and for discussion of the situation. A distpach from Washington says: "Governor John K. Tener and Adju tant General Stewart, who were com municated with by telephone, have plans for organizing the auxiliary troops necessary to making a complete division of the Pennsylvania National Guard. If this can bo done the Penn sylvania Guard will constitute a divi sional unit and a major general from the State will be placed in command of it. The plan contemplates turning the I'ourth Brigadfe into cavalry and ar tillery and thus filling out the neces sary complements. Pennsylvania has four brigades of Infantry, whereas but three are needed for a division. But in all the auxiliary troops the State Is short. It has two batteries of field artillery and twelve are needed l'or a division; two squadrons of ravalry of four troops each, while three squad rons are needed; one signal corps com pany. and two are necessary; one field hospital, while three flela hospitals and three ambulance companies are needed; two companies of engineers, while four are needed. | - Arrangements were under way to day tor a conference here on Sunday among Adjutant General Stewart, the brigade commanders of the Pennsvlva n a Guard, General Mills, of the m'llitia division, and members of the Pennsyl vania delegation In the House for the f,H, r^°^/ ,f .. form L" at,ngr P lans for the tr asportation of troops should the 1 ennsylvania National Guard be called into active service." 0 Smouldering Ruins Are Reminders of Desolation Wrought at Neuvo Loredo Laredo, Texas, April 25—Smolder ing ruins in what was once the pop ulous Mexican border town. Nuevo Laredo, and hundreds of destitute re fuges huddled in every possible shel ter here, were visible reminders to-day of the desolation wrought late yester day by Mexican federals, who burned and dynamited their one time strong hold. Excitement occasioned when the Mexicans began tiring across the inter national line and their sharp inter changes with the United States border patrol subsided quickly when the fed erals retreated, but left a strong feel ing of uneasiness in Its wake. All night a reinforced patrol, aided by citizen volunteers, guarded the river front, and heavy guards were main tained at the two international brid ges. It was feared other attempts to dynamite this means of communica tion between the two countries would be made. Two Mexicans were shot yesterday in attempting to destroy the bridges. Some of the more nervous citizens fear another visit of the federals to attack Laredo itself, but army offi cials, though every precaution is being taken, believe there is no danger. There was no further trouble during the night. No Damage on Tills Side It was definitely ascertained to day that the. wild shooting of the Mex icans had done no damage on the American side. On the Mexican side, however, destruction was complete. Fires were still burning throughout the city to-day, as there is no fire fighting apparatus available. Among the larger buildings ruined is the American consulate, which was first dynamited the post office, the muni cipal building, the Concordta Theater, the Mexican National Railway Shops, which ir times of peace em] 'oyed sev eral hundred Americans and the flour mill. So far as known no lives were lost in the fire. O'Shaughnessy Goes on Board Minnesota By Associated Press Vera Cruz, April 25.—0n1y a few American refugees arrived here last night on the train that brought Nelson O'Shaughnessy. Several who had boarded the train were removed bv the authorities in Mexico City and held In the capital for the town "pro tection." y\mong the Americans prevented from boarding the train were Burton Wilson, J. L. Starr and Hunt Lawrers, well known in the capital and some what known in New York. Those who arrived here have but the vaguest idea of the exact number of Americans detained in the capital, but it is known that a great many were at the station to take the train which they had good reason to believe would be the last to leave for Vera Cruz. O'Shaughnessy brought with him his automobile and his Mexican chauf feur. The newspapers of the capital con tinue to print vicious tirades against Americans and mobs continue active. The plight of Americans in the capital is reported to be more critical, al though as yet none of them Is known to have received bodily Injury. Mr. O'Shaughnessy Is going aboard the battleship Minnesota, He had re ceived no orders to return to Wash ington this morning. Chauncey Depew Talks on Mexican Situation Washington, D. C., April 25. —Chaun- cey Depew came to Washington yes terday to attend a luncheon given to him by his wife in honor of his eightieth birthday. He is the youngest looking octogenarian seen in these parts since the Democrats came into power. Of course, he talked about the Mexican crisis—everybody is doing that—and he does not believe that, having gone Into Mexico, the United States will ever come out. He de ploreß, In common with a vast ma jority of the American people, the undertaking upon which the adminis tration has embarked and the fearful consequences which will attend war in our neighboring and friendly re public. There is no help for It now, and the struggle must go on to the bitter and bloody end; but in the ex-senator's opinion the President would have avoided the present resort to arms had he recognized Huerta as the provisional president of Mexico. 126 Killed, 19S Wounded by America Washington, D. C., April 26. —The Navy Department to-day issued the following bulletin: "In a dispatch filed at Vera Cruz to-day Admiral Fletcher reports the list of casualties of the Mexicans a-s 12fi killed and 195 wounded, making tkc totul casualties 221," raw HITS TEAM; BOYS ESCAPE; HORSE BEAD Grocer's Wagon Struck Near Front and Gibson Streets; Lads Jump to Safety Two boys narrowly escaped death last evening when the team which they were driving was struck by a Steelton-bound car on the line of the Harrisburg Railways Company. The horse was injured so badly that it had to be shot. The boys escaped serious Injury by jumping. The team belonged to Moses Kermatz, a gro ceryman, of 480 Myers street. The boys who were driving were Bennle Halsack and Mike Malkin. Kermatz had just purchased the horse and the boys were giving it its first workout in the delivery wagon. The team was going up Front street. Near Gibson street it failed to get off the trolley tracks in time to avoi<J be in run down by a car coming from Harrisburg. When the car struck the horse both boys jumped from the wagon. The horse's spine was broken. New Volunteer Army, Bill Passed Yesterday, Has Many Features Washington, April 24. —The volun teer army bill, as passed by both Houses of Congress yesterday, was a compromise between the Senate and House. It was approved by the President. Important Features The important and distinguishing features of the new bill are: Any volunteer organization recruit ed up to three-fourths of its strength may be taken into the service by the President regardless of the militia regiments. The present law requires the President to exhaust the militia of the States before .accepting volun teers. The President gets control of the appointment of officers of the volun teers regiments, which has heretofore been vested in the Governors of the respective States. The volunteer en listments will be the same as in the regular army. The bill provides for the raising of "voluntary forces of the United States in time of actual or threatened war." The measure is designed to obviate all the trouble, that was encountered at the beginning of the war with Spain when strife among volunteer organiza tions for assignment and the political influence exerted interfered materially I with the work of getting the volun teer army in workame shape. Under the bill the President may call out the volunteer army by proc lamation and disband it as soon as .peace is formally declared. The bill | provides for an apportionment among | the States of the enlistments in pro portion to population. It provides also that "when three fourths of the prescribed minimum enlisted strength of any company, troop or battery, or when threo fourtbs of the prescribed minimum |enlisted strength of each company, jtroop or batlery comprised* in any I battalion STSHII volunteer and be ac cepted for service in the volunteer army, such organization may be ac cepted for service as the volunteer forces in advance of the raising of other organizations of the same arm or class from the same State. The bill practically makes the vol unteer army subject to the regulations that govern the regulars. The iden tity of the State volifhteers will oe lost as soon as they enter the service. The officers are to be appointed by the President, not for particular or ganizations but for the arm of the service subject to assignment for service by the War Department. The bill provides that no appointment shall be made under the act above the grade of Colonel. The number of staff of ficers to be appointed under the bill shall not exceed one for each 200 en listed men. t Volunteer chaplains may be ap pointed in the ratio of one for each .regiment. The President may accept | the recommendations of Governors in appointing officers or may take them from the regular list or from the militia in the States. Apointments are to be made on the basis of popu lation, and as far as practicable from the localities whence the troops come. Preference is given in these ap pointments to men who have had honorable service in the regular army, militia or volunteer service. Prefer ence is also given to graduates of military schools. But the bill limits the number of regular army officers who may serve in any one regiment at the same time to four, in a battal ion to one. The bill requires that temporary va cancies shall be filled by promotions from the lower grades in order of seniority. The records of service are to be turned over to the Adjutant- General in Washington and by him held. The bill provides for the es tablishment of recruiting stations and I the appointment of special volunteer recruiting officers. Former French Premier Pokes Fun at Pacifists Paris, April 25. —George Clemen ceau, former French Premier, writing on the subject of Mexico in the Homme Libre pokes fun at the Pa cifists. "They have done nothing— not even talk," he says. "This is not very encouraging for those peoples whom the Pacifists have proposed to defend otherwise than by arms against invading neighbors. That must be the reflection of the worthy Mexicans as they watch the peace- Jurist President Wilson knocking down their houses with his shells. An his sole reason for this action is that the excuses made to him were not equal to his indignation. I say the sole rea son, because President Wilson does not speak of the oil fields which have at tracted the attention of American fin anciers in the same way as the French coal mines at Briey on the German frontier are always being coveted by the Germans." Mrs. May Ripple Wood, Prominent Socially, Dies Mrs. May Ripple Wood died last night at her home, 719 North Eigh teenth street. She was 30 years of age. Funeral services will take place to-night at the home at 7:30, in charge of the Rev. Mr. Miller, pas tor of Holy Communion Lutheran church. The body may be viewed this evening between 7 and 9 and to morrow from 9 to 12. To-morrow aft ernoon it will be taken to Lancaster for burial by Undertaker T. M. Mauk and Son. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Harrisburg Walking Club and was prominent in church and social circles. HERBERT OPERATED UPON London, April 25.—Victor Herbert, the composer and conductor, under went an operation this morning for .appendicitis. APRIL 25, 1914. State Engineer Goes Over -River Front to Consider Fill Problem City Commissioner M. Harvey Tay lor, superintendent of Parks, Assist ant Superintendent J. R. HolVert and Fred E. Langenhelm, assistant engi neer of the State Water Supply Com mission, plodded along the River Front in the rain this morning while the park officials explained what the city would like to do in the way of filling along the bank. The State official's advice as to methods, the amount of material that would be practicable, etc., was asked by Messrs. Taylor and Hotfert. Dr. Taylor Tells of Cures by Manipulation Dr. J. Madison Taylor, noted expert of the Medical Department of Temple University, lectured before the Harris burg Academy of Medicine last night on the practice and cure of disease by non-medical methods. Dr. Taylor, who has had a wide ex perience in tills line of work, has studied abroad and is recognized as a world-wide authority on the subject, told the assembled physicians of the possibilities of treatment of manipula tion. He emphasized the spine as the keynote to various pathological condi tions, and said the elasticity of the spine has much to do with the regula tion and free flow of blood to the organs. Dr. Taylor said that he had cured many such diseases as gout, acute indigestion and the like by the methods he advocated. A discussion followed, during which several of the members took exception to some of the things the lecturer said. He will return to the Academv for an other talk. What? Have You a Plain? Use a Flat-iron on It Mechanical devices even such a simple things as flat irons—may cure acute and chronic diseases. That was the substance of Dr. J. Madison Taylor's address before the Harrisburg: Academy of Medicine last nipht. D'r. Taylor belongs to the Med ical Department of Temple University, Philadelphia. i f j l © application of a common house hold flat iron has been known to scat ter pain if applied in a systematic man ner. Constant application over a towel that is placed on the back of the suf ferer from influenza, for instance, will relieve the headache and make the dis tressing pains in bark and limbs vanish and be forgotten Why? The conges tion of blood is scattered, is directed to the proper extremities and acts as the blood of a normal person should do Dr. Taylor is coming back to talk before the Harrisburg Academy in the near future. Tells Students of Scenes in and About Princeton The faculty and students of Central high school yesterday heard all about Princeton at chapel exercises, when H. G. Murray, secretary of the grad uate council of Princeton University, spoke. Mr. Murray was introduced by John Fox Weiss, former district attorney of Dauphin county and a, Princeton alumnus. The man from Nassau dwelt upon the educational, athletic and social activities of the university and the mental, moral and intellectual training of the students. Tn the course of his lecture Mr. Mur ray explained the preceptorial system in force at the university. The lecture was illustrated by more than sixty beautifully colored lantern slides. During his stay in Harrisburg Mr. Murray was the guest of Edgar Wal lower. Noses Gasy Smell in Time to Save a Life Harry J. Lerew smelled illuminating gas in his lodging: house, 127 South Third street, this morning, and traced it to a room occupied by S. B. Kurtz, household salesman employed by J. H Mears and Company, of Hageratown! Md. Lerew lifted himself up, peered over the transom and saw the aged man choking. Then he broke in the door and called the Harrisburg Hos pital. A few minutes later an ambu lance took the gas victim away, and at the hospital doctors say he hasn't much chance to recover. Lerew said this morning that the gas victim was cheerful and contented last night and chatted a bit before go ing to his room. Work on Subways to Be Started About May 4 "Work on the subways at Front and Mulberry and Second and Mulberry streets will start on or about Monday, May 4. The contract, which was awarded yesterday to T. Larry Eyre of Philadelphia, however, requires that the work start May 1. Superintendent Felix M. Davis, of the Harrisburg Railways Company stated to-day that arrangements ha(3 been made to have the work on one side of Second street completed first, so cars may be moving on the. South Second street line. OPINION IN SIDING CASE In a brief opinion handed down> to day Additional Law Judge McCarrell refused the appeal of D. W. Cox and E. E. Lawton against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a new trial. The rairload company had been sued for coal car siding privileges and the jury awarded single damages of $27,857.60. An appeal to the Supreme Court was taken and the appellate court reversed the court below in or der that the case might be reinstated for trial before Judge McCarrell. Judge McCarrell refused the trial, however, on condition that the plain tiffs do not accept within five days the court's revision of the jury's origi nal award. The single damages as revised by the court totaled $16,554.47. STATE SANATORIUM VERDICT OF 938,000 After a trial lasting more than a week the suit of the Woodman Lum ber Company, Philadelphia, against the State for the recovery of $116,000 for labor, materials, etc., in the con struction of the Cresson State health sanatorium was brought to a close this mornlnft. when a verdict of $38,000 in the plaintiff's favor was accepted. This sum represents the 15 per cent, of the contract price withheld by the State and some "extras". This is the same amount for which Dr. Samuel Dixon offered to settle two years ago. BRIGANDS KILLED TWO Tampa, Fla., April 25.—How his wife and child were killed and he him self seriously wounded by Mexican ! brigands who devastated his ranch Inear Vera Cruz on April 7, was related here to-day by Joseph Smith, an American, formerly a resident of Tampa. Smith Arrived late yesterday from Havana. QUIET IN TRINIDAD Trinidad, Colo., April 25. —Quiet pre vailed In the Ludlow strike district to day pending an informal conference between leaders of the coal mine strikers and Adjutant Chase of the National Guard. MAID CONFEMNES TO THEFT A quantity of hotel linen found In a trunk at her rooms, 701 Cumberland street, by Detective White. Mrs. Mary Unconiaka, u. hotel maid. Inst night confessed stealing them from the She wai sent to jail. HUnOSESIUS, sirs UNCLE SIM Government Wants Projectiles Be ing Made Here and Wants 'Em Quick W. T. Hildrup, General Manager, Har rlsburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works: Dear Xepphy—Please hurry my or der for projectile shells, as I need them now. Regards to all the family. Affectionately. UNCLE SAM. Of couse, this wasn't exactly the way the message was worded, but .in substance it stands, for the pipe bend ing works got orders this week from Washington to be sure to hurry tip the contract for several thousand pro jectile shells. Maybe they will be used on some Mexican ginks who are or dered to stand up as targets for Uncle t-am's gunners. Jt is also quite possible that some Harrisburg boys may handle these shells after they are loaded with powder and have a nice little percus sion cap planted on the off side. At any rat' 1 , the pipe bending works, working double shifts, will make every effort not to disappoint Uncle Sam. who wants plenty of projectiles to launch against obdurate Mexican tr wns. Besides being rushed just now with the hurry-up on the projectile order, the pipe works has a quantity of or ders for several thousand seamless gas containers, which they are turning out as fast as possible. ! STATEMENT IN DAMAGE CASE i H. Homer Matter, attorney for Eman uel Rhinehart, who began a suit months ago against Mayor Royal, Colonel J. B. Hutchison, chief of po lice, Sergeant Amos Drabenstadt anil Patrolman Henry Buch for alleged damages incident to the. arrest and imprisonment of Rhinehart without proper authority or commitment, to day filed Ills statement. The plaintiff claims $20,000 damages. TREASURER'S OFFICE OPEN City Treasurer O. M. Copelin's offices will remain open until 9 o'clock to-night In order to accommodate late comers who may want to settle their school tuxes for 1913. PUI SULPHUR ON AN ITCHING SKIN AND END ECZEMA Says this old-time Eczema rem edy is applied like cold cream. Any irritation or breaking out on the face, arms, legs or body when ac companied by itching, or when the skin is dry and feverish, can be read ily overcome by applying a little bold sulphur cream, says a noted derma tologist. He states that bold-sulphur instant ly allays the angry itching and irrita tion and soothes and heals the Eczema right up leaving the skin clear anil ! smooth. Bold-sulphur has occupied a secure position for many years in the treatment of cutaneous disorders be cause of its parasite-destroying prop erty. Nothing has ever been found to take its place in treating the irritable and inflammatory skin affections. While not always establishing a per i manent cure it never fails to subdue j the Itching irritation and drive the I Eczema away and it is often years I later before any eruption again ap pears on the skin. Those troubled should obtain at any pharmacy an ounce of bold-sul phur cream which is applied to the affected parts in the same manner as an ordinary cold cream. This is published for Walter Luther Dodge Co., Cincinnati, O. The American Garden of Eden—Colorado The modern Adam and the modern Eve have a Garden of Eden right here in America where the tired can gain a wonderful reward in new vigor and happiness. We call it "Estes Park" and it is in Colorado. It is the land of wild flowers galore —massive glaciers; gigantic moun tains with cloud-piercing peaks; rush ing streams; crystal lakes. It is the land of sunshine and glory. You can follow your favorite pas time to your heart's content—play golf or tennis—ride, drive or motor, climb, lish and camp out. There are high class hotels and ! many modest places at little cost, so I the expense question should not deter | you. it's a splendi» spot to recuper ate and prepare for future "business I battles" or social obligations, and tho I children can enjoy themselves and benefit as much as the grown-ups. j May 1 place in your hands our fold ! er on Estes Park —that contains many J pictures, maps and full information on i the hotels, boarding places, ranch I houses with their costs? I also want Ito tell you about the best way to get ! there and about the low excursion fares. Win. Austin, General Agent Passen ger Depts., O. B. & (}. It. It. Co. 83(1 Chestnut St., Philadelphia i Why Wait and Pay Mere For Coal There is no escaping the need of coal in Winter, and when you have the advantage of buying it at a saving of 50c a ton why delay? Kelley's Broken, Egg, Stove and Nut is 50c a ton cheaper un der the April schedule. Order to-day and have the binS| filled before housecleaning time. H. M. KELLEY & CO. 1 N. Third St.—loth & State Sts. 5
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