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REJECTS UNWRITTEN LAW Mao Accused of Murder Instructs At torneys to Plead Self-defense Pa., April 20. —Re- fusing to permit his counsel to make the unwritten laW his defense for the al leged killing of Louis Carrol, in Jenkins township on November 18 last, Prank Charles, also of that township, yester day instructed his attorneys to plead eelf-defense for the murder when he •was called for trial before Judeg S. J. Btrauss, in the Luzerne county court. Carrol was a boarder in the Charles home on the night that Charles is al leged to have secured a shotgun and mortally wounded his former friend. Although the Commonwealth was per ipared to prove that 'Charles was jealous of his boarder and killed him while ongry, Charles announced that Carrol attacked him when he returned from ■work. The taking of testimony began to-day. Ice Going Out of Yukon Dawson, Alaska, April 20.—The Yukon river ice is breaking up the earliest in its history. The river was open yesterday from White Horse, the Qiead of navigation, to Kike Labarge, eixteen days earlier than last year. / 12 Doses 10c Trial Will Convince U -3fl Doses 25c At All Druggists For Headaches, Neuralgia Quick—Safe—Sure OIRLS WHO WILL APPEAR WITHM'IN TYRE AND NEAT It would be hard to find a more popular te-am of stage performers than are Mclntyre and Heath, who come to the Majestic, Saturday afternoon and evening, in John Cort's stupendous re vival of their greatest success, "The Ham Tree." It spenks volumes for the ability of these two stars, that they *ie able, year al'ter year, to crowd the BISHOP HELPS STEM MUTINY W. Perry Eveland Has War Experience in Singapore Conference • Chesapeake City, Md., April 20. — How a whole conference adjourned to take up arms and quell an Indian mu tiny is told in a letter just received here from W. Perry Eveland, Meth odist Bishop of Asia, with headquarters at Manila, Philippine Islands, The thrilling experience of the Bishop was shared by Mrs. Eveland, and oc curred during the uprisiug of native troops at Singapore, where the Eve lands had gone to hold conference. The mutiny attained such proportions, the letter, dated "China Sen, February 23," says, that civilians had to take up arms, and 1,800 women and children had to be sent on shipboard, among them Mrs. Eveland, who was holding a conference of the Methodist women at Singapore. /Conference, headed by the Bishop, marched down to the armory and was armed with rifles. Before the troops were subdued some of the amateur sol diers had enough of war to last a life time. \ Dr. Eveland, a Philndelphian, has held pastorates at Chainbersburg and York, Pa. Por four years he was di rector of Jacob Tome Institute, Port Deposit. Later he became president of Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport Pa. SAVE TWO FROM DROWNING Young Woman Get Male Companions to Shore When Boat Upsets Suwbury, Pa., April 20. —'Miss Al verna Smith and Miss Ada Bachman, John Houseman and Paul Beinlich were rowing in a small sltifT in 'the Susque hanna yesterday when the boat capsized in ten feet of water. The young women were able swim mers and could help themselves, while their companions could not swim. Miss Bachman guided the upset boat to the men, who were struggling in the water, while the other young wolhan helped them seize hold of it. The young men clung to the skiff while the two young women swam and towed it into shallow water. houses at which they appear with "The Ham Tree," which now has al most become synonymous with their names, for in spite of occasional in cursions into other fields, they always come back to their old stand-by. Both Mclntyre and Heath were Iborn in the North, the former in Wis consin and the latter in the Quaker City. By a strange chance both were HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, TUESDAY aViSMING, APRIL 20, 1915. * MEN NOW FEEL PRISON RIGOR Terr* Haute Convicted City Officials Ceaae Jesting as Penitentiary Doors Close on Them Leavenworth, Kan., April 20. — Twenty-one city officials and former city officials of Terre Haute, Ind., con victed in the election conspiracy caseß spent last night in the United States penitentary here as prisoners, serving time for their crimes. To-day they went out into the various departments of the bi'g institution to the tasks as signed them tby Warden Thomas W. Morgan. Fifteen of the men, led by Mayor Donn M. Roberta, came to the prison yesterday morning in a special car, and wore put through the entrance routine, while six, under special permission of the Federal Court, at Indianapolis, came unaccompanied later in the day. While guards and officials on the train reported that the convicted men had laughed and joked on the journey from Indianapolis, their demeanor once inside the prisbn changed. Officials said they had never seen a more sober group of men. When the prisoners were given their supply of clothing each also was hand ed a little book of prison rules. They k,spent the afternoon studying the regu lations. As "first tjrade" prisoners they will enjoy such privileges as are permitted at the prison, including re creation hours and a ticket to the baseball game on the institution grounds every Saturday afternoon. Edward Holler, former chief of po lice, was ostracised by the others on the trip, because he had turned State's evidence. Dennis Shea, Sheriff, would not spe:ik to Koberts, blaming him for his plight. WILL AIDS DEAF AND DUMB Share of Bank Stock Bequeathed to Un fortunates by Miss Bliza Keck Allentown, Pa., April 20. —Accord- ing to the will of Miss Eliza Keck, executed in 1882, a share of the Sec ond National Bank stock is bequeathed to the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania for the use of the deaf and dumb mem bers of that diocese. Miss Keck died about eight years ago and the will was left in a safe de posit box in one of Allentown's banks. While looking through the papers of Miss Keck the will was found and brought to the attention of ex-Con gressman Fred E. Lewis. Keck was p deaf mute and at tended services conducted by the Epis copal church for the deaf and dumb. STEAMSHIPS. Golf. Tennin, Hunting. Ilatlilntf. nnd Cycling; Tovra Inc. Hotels. Shore Excurnlon*. Loo e>t Rutea. Twin c c "RF'tMliniAN" l0 ' 518 Ton * Screw "EAlfllJ 1/1 All displacement. FaatcMt, nevreat and only atenmer land ing iiuMMcnKerjt at the dock fu Bermuda without transfer by tender. 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JITNEYS WIN IN RICHMOND Street Railway's Plea for Injunction Denied by Court Richmond, Va., April 20. —Jitney buses won a victory in the State Courts yesterday, when the applica tion of the Richmond Street Railway Company for an injunction to prevent operation of the jitneys without fran chises as common carriers was de nied. The railway company itself is oper ating buses while an appeal is in progress. Treat Clubs as Speak-Easies Lam-aster, Pa„ April 20.—Con stables yesterday returned to Court as violators of the liquor law the Ger mania Turn Verein, Minnehaha and Penn Avenue Clubs. These are social organizations chartered by the Court. Other social clubs will be proceeded' against. Robbers Leave Her Dying Kane, Pa., April 20.—Robbers en tered the home of Mrs. George Gard ner, at Montmorcnci, yesterday morn ing and murderously assaulted the aged woman during the absence of her husband. After they had clubbed her into an unconscious condition they ran sacked the house. She is dying. Not Drunk, But Drugged and Robbed Hazletou, Pa., April 20.—Stanley Marchidith, picked up by the West Hazleton police as dead drunk, proved to have been drugged and, as $lB is missing, the police are searching for a companion with whom he went out to lodge meeting. <v£w-\w ,-:.«tf»!SS55 r v. | cago and later repeating in New York, where they set the audiences of Tony Pastor's wild with their act. Later they gradually forsook danc ing and began their famous delinea tion of the negro comedy type, in which to this day they stand pre-emi nent. In former days the name of their successful sketch was "The ..Georgia Minstrels." It was a vaude ville offering* of the usual length. So I UHIBEL MAY RUN FORJUDGE Move in Registration Oase Indicates That Man Forced to Retire May Try to Regain Bench Uniontown, April 20.—That ex- Judge Robert E. Umbel, who a few weeks ago was forced to retire from the bench, will be a candidate for the office he gave up at the demands of Senator William E. Crow, Republican State chairman, is the belief now ex pressed in political circles. He started his "campaign to clean up the politics of Payette county" Saturday, when a bill in equity was presented to the court asking that the eounty commis sioners be restrained from sending out the registration books prepared for the regular spring registration. The court granted a rule on the commissioners, which is returnable to-day. John S. Langley, one of the com missioners and the Republican chair man of the (board, said last night that none of the books hijd been sent out. He said that the books are exactly like those used in other counties and that this form has been used ever since the registration act was passed. l'ormer Judge Umbel said there was a clause in the act requiring assessors to place the names in the book as they are registered. On the books there is a notice to the assessors asking them to place the names in the books alphabetically. Umbel said that this was in direct violation of the law. While the candidacy of ex-Judge I'mbel is being talked of in some quar ters, it was stated by a Democratic politician who opposed his candidacy in 1909 that he will be opposed iu his own party if he runs. Thieves Tie Up Postofflce Business Kbensburg, Pa., April 20.—Burglars yesterday knocked the combination from the postoffice safe at Expedit, Cambria county, and the postmaster had to borrow stamps to go through the day. Whether the burglars got anything is not known. Train Cuts Mt. Carbon Man in Two Pottsville, Pa., April 20.—Robert Lindermuth, of Mechanicsville, was yesterday cut in two on the Reading railway near Mount Carbon, at the same spot where a week ago Robert Kautfman, of Hamburg, was killed. General Pearson Dies in California Reading, Pa., April 20. —General Ed ward I*. Pearson, IT, S. A., retired, died in Coronado Beach, Cal. He was a native of Heading and a member of the Ringgold artillery, First Defenders, this city. He served throughout the Civil war, through the Indian wars and later in the war with Spain. If You Aro Nervous and are losing weight, we recommend that you take sg*S2!k EmuUion containing hypophosphitea for a short time. A prescription which we gladly endom. George A. Gorgas successful, however, were they with it that upon their appeft: ug on the boards of the legitimate theatre they did not drop it, but surrounded it with the trappings of musical comedy, thus enlarging it to the proportions requi site for an evening's entertainment. The title, "The Ham Tree" is taken from one of the funny portions in the lines of the original sketch. John Cort, it is said, has done much Sldn Soothed and Healed by D. D. D. There is * way, a simple, speedy, pleasant way, to rid yourself of that distressing Itch and those uncomfort able sores and rashes. With the D. D. O. 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DRINKS FREE ON SUNDAY Need Not Pay for Liquor on That Day Says Chicago Judge Chicago, April 20.—Two men who were arrested after they refused to pay for drinks in a saloon Sunday were discharged by Judge William N. Gem mill, in the Municipal Court yester day. "You do not hnve to pay for drinks you get in saloons in Chicago on Sun day,'' declared the Judge. "If the sa loons are open they are open in viola tion of the law." SLAIN AT WOMAN'S SIDE Jealous Rival Being Sought for Very Deliberate Stabbing Xew Castle, Del., April 20. —-Sta'blbed like Caesar, Joseph Sabanito was killed last night while talking with an Amer ican woman who goes by the names of Clark and Foster. Louis Marcozzi is •being sought for the crime. Marcozzi leaped over a small fence, it is alleged, and said in broken English, "You steal my woman, I killa you," then thrust a long-'bladed knife into Sabanito's side, penetrating the lungs. Another wound penetrated the kid neys and a third penetrated the heart. Marcozzi has not been captured. Many Inquiries About Brass Signs The brass "Welcome to Harrisburg" signs installed in the local railway sta tions by the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce have attracted the attention of members of other commercial organ izations who have visited Harrisburg and a number of inquiries have been made as to where the signs were made. They are local products and Harrisburg may be made the center of the brass sign industry as a result.' in his revival this season in surround ing liis stars with one of the largest and best drilled choruses Ned Way bum has ever handled, and a large cast of musical comedy favorites, in cluding Edward Wade," Arthur Barry, Eddie Lew Kraner, Otto Johnson, Ed ward S. Holden, Norman Woodward, Mildred Beverly, Jack Bell, Hazel Fol lis, Ted Holmes and Lulu Wells. Adv.* Just a few drop* of this soothing wash applied to the sore will give Imntant relief from all suffering. A generous trial bottle for only 25 cents. Also 50c and sl. We offer yoa the first full sis* bottle on the guaran tee that it will reach your own case or your money refunded. Ask us about D. D. D. Soap. It keeps your skin al-' ways healthy. (•org"*, the Druggist, 10 N. Third At.. I>. R. R. Station. Mall orders re ceived. BREAKS INTO A CELL Smashes Window and Sprints to Police Station Just Opposite New York, April 20. —Thomas Maynes smashed the window of Angus MacPhee's store at No. 172 East One Hundred and Fourth street with a brick yesterday afternoon, then sprint ed for the East One Hundred and Fourth Street Police Station, just across from, the store, with MacPhee in pursuit. '<Wihy did you throw that brick!" asked the Lieutenant, after the situ ation had been explained. "I want to gp to jail," retorted Maynes. "1 went to the Harlem Court this morning and asked th e Judge to send me, but ho wouldn't. "I picked out this gentleman's store because it was convenient to the station." " You win," remarked the Lieuten ant, as a patrolman led the man to a cell. Maynes had $6 and said he lived at No. 120 Cherry street. $30,000 FIRE AT GALLITZIN Destroys Hall, Two Stores and Seven Residences on One Street Gallitzin, Pa., April 20.—■] fanned by a 30-mile -wind, fire yesterday after noon caused it $30,000 loss here. Build ings destroyed were the hall of St. Michael's Slavic Society, Mrs. Frank Stein's store and home, the residences of Charles I>ick, A. G. Byrne, D. Da vis, Howard Lasher, John Nazabofski and George Gutriidge and the store of Tony Padullo. The general store of H. E. Crowso and Louis Spiegelhalter's Hotel were badly damaged. The fir© started in the Gutridge residence. The family was making the garden and did not notice the flames until the entire house was ablaze. Winid carried the lire up two sides of the street. LEGISLATOR IS INJURED Dr. Isaac K. Urich, of Lebanon County, Badly Hurt by a Fall Annville, Pa., April 20.—Dr. Isaac K. TTrich, who is a member of the House of Representatives from Leba non county, was taken to the Lebanon Sanatorium last evening for treat ment for complications resulting from a fall. In leaving the home of a patient Dr. Urich, who weighs 250 pounds, fell off a porch, injuring both legs and suffering greatly from shock. He will not be able to be in his seat on Wed nesday, and his absence means the loss of one vote against the passage of the local option bill. Dr. Urich, with his colleague, A. A. Weimcr, of Lebanon, were elected on a liquor platform. $03,000 FOR CHANGE SEAT High Record for Present Movement —Sale in March at 910,000 New York, April 20. —It was an nounced late yesterday afternoon that a seat on the Stock Exchange had been sold for $63,000, the high record for the present movement. A seat was sold last Friday at $62,000 and Thurs day at $59,000. A sale was made at $50,000 about two weeks ago. A seat sold for $40,- 000 in March and during the depres sion of last year a sale was made as low as $34,000, although it is said memberships were then offered at a lower price. Taking Care of the Children No parent would consciously bo care less of the children. Joe A. Rozmarln, Clarkson, Nebr., uses Foley's Honey and Tar for his two children for croup, coughs and colds. lie says, "We are never without Foley's Honey and Tar in the house." A distressing cough, sleepless nights, and raw, inflamed throat lead to a run-down condition in which the child is not able to resist con tagious or infectious diseases. Foley's Honey and Tar is truly healing add prompt, in action. It relieves coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 North Third street.— Adv. Prepays Fine to Avoid Return Trip Reading, i'a., April 20. —James W. Taylor, giving his occupation as sheet metal works proprietor, and his homo as Philadelphia, was arrested here for running an auto .past a standing street, car. He paid the limit fine, $lO, and $125 costs as soon as he reached City Hall, rather than make a second trip to this city to attend police court. Schuylkill Bar Endorses Old Judges Pottsville, Pa., April 20.—Schuylkill county lawyers in a body yesterday endorsed Judges Orlady and Head, of the Superior Court, for re-election, and commended the work of President Judge Rice. Editor Frank W. Bowen Dies Oil City, Pa., April 20.—Frank W. Bowen, aged 62, editor of the Oil City "Blizzard," and one of the founders of that paper in 1882, died on Sunday suddenly of pneumonia. He was born in Chautauqua county, New York, and was an active figure in newspaper work in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Six Graduates This Week Marietta, April 20.—The bacca laureate sermon to the graduating class of the Lampeter High school was deliv ered Sunday night in the Willow Street. Reformed church by the pastor, the Rev. H. 8. Shelley. Six students will be graduated this week. From Cell Sees Ball Game Boston, April 20. —From the win dow of his cell in State Prison Jesse Pomcroy, a life prisoner, saw his first game of baseball yesterday in forty years. The match was played between prison nines. Pomeroy said that in the last game he saw several players were caught out on the first bound from a third strike. The Retort Courteous He (jealously)—"l think you are .getting too many flowers and boxes of candy from young Freshleigh." She (sweetly)—"Do youf T had not believed thoughts of flowers and candy ever entered your mind."—- Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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