Sheriff at Freeport Believes Woman Fired Bullet Which Killed Mrs. Louise Bailey HARRISBURG ®Sllilg TELEGRAPH LXXXIII—No. 157 THE TELEGRAPH ARTISTS VISION OF JULY 4,1915, MARKING COMPLETION OF RIVER AND DAM IMPROVEMENTS \ • 1 ■ —————————— . <r%* '• | JUJ The Telegraph artist has caught the spirit of July 4, 3916, in Harrisburg and has here presented It for those who may fancy a glimpse into the possibilities of the future. Ed. S. Herman, in his address before the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce yes terday, called the attention of the members to the "great dual celebration of next year," when it is planned to celebrate the Fourth of July with a big river carnival to mark the completion of the dam and the river wall and steps. The steps will form tho "grandstand from which spectators will view the boat races, swimming contests and water craft parade on the lake-like surface of the river. The artist pictures the festivities at their height. All the contractors have joined efforts to complete their work this year. ALL HARRfSBURG TO JOIHIH OBSERVING INDEPENDENCE DAY Municipal Celebration at 8:30 in Morning With Parade and Salute to Flag BAND CONCERTS A FEATURE And So Nobody Need Go Out of Town This Year to Have a Bully Fourth ROUTE OF PARADE Form in Second street, right j resting on State; move down Sec- ; ond street to Market; to Third; : countermarch to Market Square. First and second divisions will I open between Market Square and | Front streets, allowing the Mayor ! and other officials to march to the j grandstand where the exercises will j take place. The evening route will be from j Third and Verbeke streets, down | Third to Strawberry street, where Post 11K will meet Post 58, move \ down Third to Market, to Front j and Market streets, where the ex- I erclses in connection with the low- j ering of the flag will take place. Unless one expressly wishes it. one > needn't go out of town to-morrow to j help twist a rather famous lion's tail. ' Along with some millions of other Americans the world over Harrisburg I folks are ready to observe in an old- [ fashioned way that memorable squab-[ ble in the Anglo-Saxon family, when i Merrie England's youngest and hus kiest child not only left the family fold j to go out into the world and shift fori itself but administered a perfectly ter rible spanking to its mamma. (All of which is an effort to in.tro- i duce the story of how Harrisburg has | planned to celebrate Independence Day). Now, then: In the first place, Harrisburg will j celebrnte for the first time with a municipal flag raising, twenty-one-gun i salute, the "Star-Spangled Banner" by j the hand and all tlit goes with that j really impressive military ceremony of | "colors." Xext year a gigantic water carnival I before the city's completed "front I steps" may be the big event of the I day. A T/ittlc Added Joy Seriously, everybody will have a holiday with a little added joy in the fContinued on Page 16.] Late News Bulletins WILSON WILL LEAVE EARLY Washington, July 3. —.President Wilson will leave Washington to morrow morning at 7 o'clock for Philadelphia to be the principal .speaker at the Fourth of July celebration In Independence Square. Ho has not yet prepared his speech, but it WHS said ut the White Ilouso to-day that his address will be devoted largely to patriotism. GIFFORD MAY SOON KNOW FATE Albany, N. Y„ July 3.—The fate of Malcolm Clifford, Jr.. of Hud son. on trial for the murder of Frank J. Chile, will probably rest with the jury to-night. William Travers Jerome summoned up the defendant's case this morning and IHstrlct Attorney Alexander was to present his final argument during the afternoon. FIRST VICTIM OF GLORIOUS FOURTH Chicago. July S.—John Sullivan. 18 years. liecame Chicago's lirst Fourth of July victim to-day when he died of burns <-aused by exploding lire works. AGED WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN Norrlstown, Pa., July 3.—.Mrs. Maggie Rayer, aged 70, was struck and instantly killed by an engine at the George street crossing of the Philadelphia and Heading railroad. According to witnesses the old lady failed to hear lite whistle on the locomotive. The accident occurred this morning at 7.20 o'clock. BRYAN WILL NOT TALK Washington, July 3.—George Fred Williams' latest attack on the Albanian situation was discussed at the cabinet, meeting to-day. Secre tary llryan would say no more than the resignation of the minister to Greece had neither been received nor requested. MRS. CARMAN NOT CALLED Free port, X. Y., July 3.—When the names of the witnesses who will testify at the inquest Into the death of Mrs. Louise Bailey tills afternoon were made public, that of Mrs. Kdwtn Carman was missing. Mi's. Car man culled the authorities on the telephone and said that she was ready to tell all she knows and as she is innocent of any crime she does not fear an investigation. Alliance, Ohio. July 3.—One person was killed and three Injured when an automobile containing live persons skidded, and overturned r.nd plunged over forty-foot embankment to the brink of the Mahon ing river, cast of this city to-day. The dead man is l>r. A. Sanders, Sr., 50, a dentist. DEATH OF ENGLISH STATESMAN CASTS GLOOM OVER LONDON Joseph Chamberlain's Death Comes as Surprise to Entire Population STRICKEN SEVEN YEARS AGO Made His Last Public Appearance on Grounds of His Home on May 6 By Associated Press Ixmdon. July 3.—Joseph Chamber lain died here last night, i The death of Joseph Chamberlain, i which removes one of the. most strik j ing figures from British polities in the j past generation, came as an entire sur j prise, as the. condition of his health was not publicly known to be any j worse than at any time in the past two or three years. Mrs. Chamberlain, whn never left her husband's side since he was ' stricken with paralysis seven years j ago. and his son. Austen ('hamber i lain, were with Mr. Chamberlain when i death occurred at 10.30 o'clock last night at his London residence. The event cast a gloom over the London season, which was at its height. Mr. Chamberlain's last public ap pearance was at a garden party on the grounds of his Birmingham home on May fi last, when, with his wife and son, he received several hundred con stituents. Mr. Chamberlain was wheeled out on the lawn in a chair I and appeared very emaciated and j feeble when he lifted his hat to friends j and neighbors in acknowledgement of j their salutes. Tariff reforms, which, with Im perialism. were the chief policies for which Joseph Chamberlain was spokes man when enforced retirement through paralysis occurred, have suffered an almost complete eclipse, his son Aus ten being almost the only British statesman who advocates it on all occasions. The cause of Mr. Chamberlain's I death was officially announced to-day| as heart failure. Although he had been gradually sinking since Tuesday,' the members of the family had pre ferred that his condition should not become publicly known. DKATH OF MIIS. CATHAHINR 1,1 TZ Special to The Telegraph Columbia, Pa., July 3.—Mrs. Cath arine I.utz died at the home of her rlaiightpr, Mr. Jacob Smaltng. She was i 7."« years old and is survived by four daughters, three sons, twenty grand children and eleven great-grandchil dren. HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1914. STUNG! * WILL BURN HOUSE TO GROUNO AS PART OF FOURTH CELEBRATION Middletown "Darktowners" to Give Regulars Tips on Real Fire Fighting | Thp burning of a two-story frame dwelling house and a thrilling rescue from the top story of the blazing structure of an entire family of Dark town occupants by husky firemen, will be only one of the thrillers arranged by the residents of Middletown for their Fourth of July celebration to i morrow. I With a big street parade in the | morning, two baseball games during 1 the day, ilreworks and band concerts | In the evening, Middletown, the thrlv- I ing little lower-end borough, has ar ' ranged one of the biggest celebrations for to-morrow of any town here | abouts. It will be the biggest affair I the town has had since its sesqui ! [Continued on Page 2] Third Attempt Made to Wreck Train Fails By, Associated Press Danbury, Conn., July 3.—Another I attempt at train wrecking, the third I within a few weeks, occurred early ! to-day on the Central New Kngland ] Railroad in this city. A portion of a I railroad tie was found wedged into the \ frog of a switch just before the ar rival of the Federal Kxpress bound from Washington to Boston. A freight locomotive running light into the yards struck the obstruction. Both the previous uttempts at wreck ing were made in a similar manner. "DRY" FIGHT POSTPONED By Associated Press Chicago, 111., July 3.—The fight to make Chicago "dry" under the local option act was put off until the Spring election of 1916 at a meeting yester day of a committee representing the anti-saloon organizations and the Min isterial Association. In the meantime the "dry" forces will raise a fund of 523.000 for the campaign. The light will not be-started In 1916 unless the $20,000 is in hand, it was stated. BODIES OF ARCHDUKE ID DUCHESS VIEWED BY WW ID VIENNA Victims of Assassin's Bullets Lay in Silver Coffins Orna " merited With Gold By Associated Press Vienna. July 3.—Crowds of mourners to-day visited the chapel of the Hof burg where the cofHns containing: the bodies of the Archduke Francis Fer dinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg lay in state. A continuous procession marched past the catafalques. Emperor Francis Joseph left the suburban palace at Hchoenbrunn early to-day for the Hofburg. As he passed through the streets thousands of pc<)- ple cheered him. Although the court chapel was not opened until 8 o'clock, the crowds began to assemble outside before dawn and the line of people soon extended for a mile beyond the Hofburg. The bodies lay in silver coffins orna [Continued on Page 11] SIO,OOO Elephant May Have to Be Executed By Associated Press New York, July 3.—The precautions necessary to restrain Gunda, one of the biggest elephants in captivity, which recently led many persons to protest against his being chained to the floor, have caused the New York Zoological Park authorities to con sider doing away with him. Gunga is valued at SIO,OOO. Gunda is so vi cious that no one would care to buy him. The eight years that he has been In' the park have been marked with trouble for the attendants. He has on several occasions tried to kill his keepers. He had killed several meri In In dia before being brought to this country but the fact was unknown here until after his arrival. WOMEN DESTROY MANSION By Associated Press Belfast, July 3.—An arson squad of suffragettes to-day burned Belly menoch, ,i "fine mansion near Holy wood. The house contained many priceless art treasures, all of which were destroyed. j. Minn BRINGS CONTEST Oil HUNTINGDON SEAT Alleges Graves Irregularity on the Part of Making Out of Democratic List UP TO THE STATE COMMITTEE ! More Trouble Is Piled Up For the Bosses of the Warring State Democrats Special to The Telegraph Huntingdon, Pa., July 3. —Notice of a contest involving the Huntingdon county seat on the Democratic State committee has been filed with the offi cials at State headquarters in Harris burg and it is asked that it be consid ered when the executive committee meets on Tuesday, at which time the Philadelphia contests are to come up. This latest trouble for the Demo cracy of Pennsylvania arises out of a charge made by J. Murray Africa, one of the well-known Democrats of the State, and is a result of the recent turbulent meeting of the Democratic county committee in tiiis borough. The charge is made that Walter S. Hern cane, Democratic State committeeman, made use of his official position as county commissioner to issue a fraud ulent certificate of election to c. C. Hess, of Hopewell election district, thereby enabling Hess to cast the two votes necessary to elect Joseph Eesher county chairman over J. Murray Africa by a vote of 55 to 53. The certificate is said to have been made out In Walter S. Herncane's handwriting, signed by the, three county commissioners with a rubber stamp, and hears the county seal. Com missioners' Clerk A. A. Wihle has fur nished Africa with an affidavit that Hess' name never appeared on the re turn sheet of the June 19 election of Hopewell township. At Democratic State headquarters It is said that any contests will come tip on Tuesday, when the executive com mittee meets. No one seems to know whether the contest Is on file or not in the absence of Secretary Van Dyke. GRAND CHALLENGE CUP WILL COME 10 THE UNITED SHIES Union Boat Club of Boston and Harvard University Second Crews Rivals For It By Associated Press Henley-on-Thames. July 3. The coveted grand challenge cup comes to the United States. Two American eight-oared crews— the Union Boat Club, of Hoston ,and the Harvard University second crew— were left to fight to-morrow for Its possession by victories to-day In the semifinal heats over Winnipeg and Mayence, respectively. Both were most exciting races rowed in almost record lime and won only after a hard struggle near the finish ing line in each instance. Miserable wet weather and a strong wind did not cause either of the American crews to vary the almost perfect watermanship they have shown since their arrival here and which has railed forth the admiration of Eng lish experts. ASK AID FOR SALEM By Associated Press Washington, July 3.—President Wilson prepared to appeal to Con gress to-day to render financial assist ance to the Salem, Mass., fire suffer ers. He prepared to send a message ! to that body urging an appropriation jof $200,000 for the purpose. The i President's decision to act was reached I following the receipt of an appeal from Governor Walsh, of Massachu setts. 16 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT. MS. LOUISE MULEf MURDERED BY WOMAN IS MIFF'S BELIEF Men Who Had Been Under Suspi cion Are Said to Have Proven Alibis SEARCH IS MADE FOR GUN Man Says Mrs. Carman Appeared in Office Moment After Shooting By Associated Press Freeport, N. V.. July 3.—Search of the grounds of the Carman home, which extended even to an examina tion of wells and cesspools, has failed 'to reveal the weapon with which Mrs. Louise Bailey, of Hempstead, was murdered on Tuesday night while preparing to leave the office of Dr. Edwin Carman.. Freeport policemen with lanterns last night went over every foot of ground abut the Carman place while others drained cesspools and wells. The unusual scene attracted a large crowd of villagers. No one however was permitted beyond the sidewalks. Lewis J. Smith, district attorney, announced to-day that he had found two men, both negroes, who declared they had seen a man run away from the window of Dr. Carman's office through which the shot was fired that killed Mrs. Bailey. The man, the two new witnesses said, carried his hat in | his hand, btft the best description they could give of him was that he was of medium size. It Will Be a Woman At the same time Sheriff Petlit an nounced that as yet there did not ap pear to be sufficient evidence at hand to warrant him to make arrests. Sher iff Pettit spent three hours with Dr. •and Mrs. Carman last night. "If there is an arrest It will be a woman," Sheriff Pettit said. "Every man in the case has been eliminated." One man, who has been under sus | Continued on Page 11] Ml MURDERS WE ID M MOTHER; COMMITS SUICIDE Bodies of Three Are Found in Swamp Near Atlanta, Georgia By Associated I'ress Atlanta, Ga., July .I.—The bodies of "S. K. Bennett and two women were found in a swamp at Hast Point, a suburb of Atlanta, early to-day. Wounds indicated that all three had been shot. The bodies of the women were covered with brush, while that of Bennett lay in the open a few yards away. The coroner of Fulton county has been summoned to investigate. The women were Identified as Mrs. Flossie Bennett. 17 years old, Ben nett's wife, and her mother, Mrs. Mat tie Tolbert. Bennett was a brother of [Continued on Page 11] GOING ON A VACATION f Don't forget to have the Telegraph sent you while you are away. You will have plenty of time to digest its happenings. The boat la Just the same as when you are home. Six cents a week. A Postal addressed to the Circula tion Department will bring you the next Issue. STORKS WILL CLOSE SATURDAY The Harrlsburg merchants will In practically every Instance close their stores all day Saturday next, July 4. For the accommodation of the public the stores will be kept open Friday evening. July 3, until the usual closing time of Saturday. MARKET ST. HOUSE TRIPLES VA L U E IN THE PAST 14 YEARS Offer of SIOO,OOO For Central Publishing Company Build ing Is Rejected BOUGHT IN 1900 FOR $33,000 Building of Three-story Printery in Rear One Reason For Purpose of Maintaining Location Some indication of the remarkable rise in realty values in the heart of the town Is afforded by an offer ol SIOO,OOO for a Market street property, the Central Printing: and Publishing House, at 329 Market street, made and rejected this week. When the house was bought four, teen years ago Its purchase price was $33,000. The offer of SIOO,OOO wn* not accepted, although the board ol directors considered the offer care fully. However, a negative report wag returned to the general eldership ol the Church of God, which owns th« [Continued on Page 11] THE WEATHER For ffnrrl*l»ur K and vicinity: Fair to-night and Saturdayi not much change in trni|irrature. For Koatern Penn*ylvanlai Fair weather mid moderate tempera ture to-night and Snturdayi light to moderate variable nlnda, River The main river will remain nearly ■ tatlonary to-night and Natur dny. A MtnKc of about t.T feet la indicated for llarrlaliurg .Satur day morning. General Condition* Shower* have fallen In the last twenty-four houra along and near the Atlantic eoaat front Northern New lOngland to Soath Carolina, being montly light ex cept In the t'nrolinna, where they were heavy. Ilenvy ahowera fell nl*o In Southern I.ouialana and there were local ahowera in West ern l.oulNlanii, Western Texan, New Mexico. Arizona, Southern I'tah and A\ eatern South Dakota. It la 2 to M degree* cooler thla morning generally eaat of the l.ake region and the Ohio river and In South Carolina. Temperaturei Sa. m„ fl2| a p. m.. 72. Sun: lllnea, till a. m.| nets, Tiffll p. m. Moon i Full moon. July 7. oa. m. Illver Stage: 1,0 feet above low water mark. Yeaterday'* Weather Hlghe*t temperature, S2. I.oweat 'temperature. 62. Mean temperature, 72. Normal temperature, 74. MARRIAGE: I.ICRNSKS Albert Cleveland Potteiger, city, and Beatrice May Feathers, Cannon. Conn. Thoma.s K. Stephenson and Clara E. Houser, city. NO TEI.KGRAPH TOMORROW The Telegraph will obaerve July Fourth a* a holidny. There will be no l*Nite to-morrow. "MJCII.I.E I.OVE" The next Inatnlment of "l.ucllle 1.0ve," the thrilling "movie" Htory, will appear in the Tele graph Monday evening. FORE! How Joyous are these long July (lays to the heart of the golf player. i It is always fair weather on the links the lure of the little sphere Is unceasing. Your true golfer takes as much delight In his equipment as "ye real angler" does In his tackle. Clubs and balls are objects with a distinct character. He wants the things that nra "Just right" — • "nearly «o" won't do. And. of course, he seeks a sure guide to the stores of re sponsibility. And that makes It our turn to whisper the advertising column* of the Telegraph are ever at your service. Thej are first aids to good golflnf -5 Nfc. . -i- ■- -J.. •
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