"Ml" Ml II IKTUI Calls For More Moder ate Treatment of Wit nesses by the Federal Commission ROCKEFELLER IS AGAIN ON RACK His Examination Will Be Conducted With Due Consideration and the Truth Will Be Arrived At, Says Chairman Walsh Bii Associated Press. Washington, May 21.—Just before John I>. Rockefeller, Jr., resumed his testimony to-day before the Industrial Relations Commission, all the commis sioners met in executive session to consider the '-'round robin" sent last night to Chairman Walsh, calling for more moderate treatment of witnesses. Some of the commissioners did not con- j ceal that they thought the chairman's j questioning of Mr. Rockefeller vester- i <lav should have been modified. After the executive meeting the other commissioners did not make pub lic their letter to Chairman Walsh, j •which it was understood they would do should their suggestion yo unhead- j ed. Chairman Walsh said he did not i know what hail happened in the ex- I ecutive session. Rockefeller Reads Statement "The examination of Mr. Rocke- i feller." said he, "has and will be con ducted with due consideration and the truth will be arrived at." Mr. Rockefeller began to-day by reiding a prepared statement which related to Chairman Walsh's question ing on his view of the regularity of the conviction of John R. Lawsou, a mine worker's leader. Mr. Rockefeller srn>ko of "sinister reflections" and sai.i Chairman Walsh's questions had been framed to make it appear that Mr. Rockefeller conceded there had been wilful tampering with the courts. His statement follows: "Sin-e giving niv testimony yes terday. I have read with care the stenographer's transcript of the ques tions asked by the chairman of this commission in reference to the laws on'trial, and my view of certain hypo tiictical cases and the course I would t ike. should the facts subsequently prbve to as presented. Precise As to His Position "As these questions all relate to a criminal appeal at present pending tbefore the courts of this county, I feel that my position cannot 'be too pre cise l\- stated, both as respects the questions already asked and questions ' <>l' a similar n.iture which may be ad- j dressed, and I therefore, desire to ijive to thi" commission my opinion on these ! matters in the form of a written state ment, which will be unequivocal and admit of no misunderstanding or mis interpretation. "As alreadv expressed, my opinion is that justice should he so administered as to be above suspicion, and if in.any material particular the trial of Mr. Lawsou has been wanting in this re spect. I. for one. should desire to see j the Supreme Court of Colorado, to j ■which the appeal has been taken, care- j fully consider every ground that may i I>e urged and giant a new trial should any material ground be sustained. No Right to Influence Justice "I ha'e no more right than has any other citizen in this country to attempt to interfere with or influence the couits cf justice, and questions which are so framed as to seek to put me in the position of appearing to concede that there have beer, wilful tampering with the courts or of stating what I am pre pared to do to influence the future course of justice either as respects Mr. Lawson or any other person, I cannot regard as othei than improper ques tions and a direct reflection upon those who are charged with the administra tion of justice. To sinister reflections of this kind I must decline to be a par ty, even by inference. "Were I. either directly or indirect-1: ly. to attempt to influence the judiciary of Colorado ag respects the present ap peal in Mr. Lawson's trial, T shoul I be guilty of the very procedure against which witrtesses before this commission •have so strongly protested, and which I. myself, have not less strongly con demned. and I hope the chairman of the , commission will not expect from me re- 1 plies to any questions which imply that ; I believe others have been guilty of un lawful or improper acts in the adminis- ] tration of justice, or that I entertain ! < a position superior to that of any other citizen of the republic, either before , the law or towards its administration.," , Has High Regard for Law i When Mr. Rockefeller concluded ( ('hairman Walsh said: jj - "If there are any questions I ask 11 that you think should not be answered, j; you may state the fact, and the com- j, mission will consider what should be ; t done. I suppose vour high regard for ' law extends to all officers charged with 1 administration of the law?" "Yes, it does," said Mr. Rocke-! feller. 1 "You haven't a contempt for ofli cers of the law who do not do youf | bidding?" . j "I ilon't undertake to ■lirect the of ficers of the law." "T>o you undertake to coerce officers of the law? - ' "We ilon't undertake to get officers of the law in any position. That is en tirely improper." Mr. Walsh said he proposed to call 'Mr. Rockefeller's attention to six let ters written by the witness in which he said that he backed up actions taken by I.i. M. Bowers, former superintend ent of the executive department of tne Colorado Fuel Company. Protests Again3t Questions ''The letters mean," returned Mr. Rockefeller, "that there was disorder, in Colorado. Naturally every citizen would use every influence to" get the public officers to do their duty." He declared emphatically that it was abso lutely necessary for him to "back up" the men placed in charge of the coal properties. Several times he objected to the na ture of the chairman's questions. - Despite protests led by Mrs. J. Bor den iiarriman. Chairman Walsh evident ly was not inclined to reduce his vigor- HARRTSBtTRG STAT?-fNTv>jPENDKNT, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 21. 1915. ous attitude and repeatedly plied Mr. Roekerfeller with questions which the latter declared improper. Once (Mr. Walsh and Mr. Rockefeller parried hot ly with questions and answers, Wash demanding "yes or no," explaining, hoWbver that the witness could develop his answer. Rockefeller Demands Right "But you said I must say yes or no, and stop there," declared Mr. Rocke feller. "I sat here yesterday all day > and heard a witness who was permitted to answed questions at any length . desired, and I demand the same right."' •Mr. Walsh agreed thrft Mr. Rocke -1 feller could answer questions as he wished. Mr. Walsh asked if Mr. Rockefeller was acquainted with the details of the "Ludlow massacre" nnd gave a graphic description of it. Mr. Rocke feller said he had no knowledge of the details. "On the same day as the Ludlow L massacre," Walsh' asserted, "did you not learn that there was a little bov killed t" "I heard a boy was shot." said Rockefeller. i Walsh then called attention to ,a ( company statement that the women and children at Ludlow were smothered and then read a post card addressed to him by g Mr. and Mrs. Snyder at Trinidad, saying: Child Shot, Not Smothered "We wish to inform you that here is one of the little victims" of Ludlow, J 1 not smothered, but was shot through the head while carrying his little sis ter." i "On the back of this card is a pho tograph of the little boy, Frank Sny der,'-' said Walsh. "Do you wish to see it!" Walsh handed the card to a i messenger, who offered it to Rocke ; | feller. "You have described it thorough ly," said Mr. Rockefeller. ''He glanced at the card as it was passed to | the stenographer. Walsh read from letters and reports j to show that Troop A. a volunteer or | ganization, was formed of superintend- I ents, clerical force and mine guards of I the coal companies. Troops Fired Into Tents? "Do you know that this troop fired I into the tents of the women and chil dren at Ludlow and that they looted I the dead nnd set fire to the tents of the ! people!" asked Walsh. "I do not." "I regard any instance whore pri vate individuals have to supplement i regular authorities to protect life and property as most deplorable," Mr. Rockefeller declared in answering a se ries of questions. "Our oflicers had to use means at hand to supplement the efficiency of the State. I deplore the necessity of putting mine guards into the field." "As the men of troop A were paid by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com pany do you not feel a moral responsi bility for the Ludlow massacre!'' I asked Walsh. Right of Guards to Loot Homes "I would have felt much greater re- j sponsibility," Rockefeller replied, ''it' | officers of the company had not made an effort to protect life and property." Asked if he thought it was right for guards to loot the homes of people. Mr. Rockefeller replied: "Certainly not. whoever they were." "Mr. Bowers in a letter recom mends 'Leslie's Weekly,' " sai'J' Chair man Walsh. "I showed you a copy of j' I.ieslie's Weekly' with a full page | standard Oil Company advertisement ' otj the back cover, ts there any con nection between these two things?" "I resent the imputation," said Mr. Rockefeller. "There is absolutely no connection at all." Walsh questioned Rockefeller about his employment of Ivy Lee, publicity agent. He called attention to Lee's | recommendation "that we cannot be too careful in the use of terms." "I believe that very sound philos ophy," saiil Mr. Rockefeller. '"lsn't that a plea for mendacityf" asked the chairman. "Or a plea for the use of half truths which amount to mendacity!" "If I had those thoughts," re turned Rockefeller, "I would not have touched Mr. I»ee or any one who held J such ideals, with a ten foot pole." 10 MANUFACfURE NEW FUEL Local Company Will Erect Plant at i Ninth and Dock Streets— -25,0(H) Tons a Year The Gamble Fuel Brisquette Com- ■ panv, a new Harrisburg corporation, j ; has secured a site at Ninth and Dock | streets, for the erection of a manufac-1 | turing plant for brisquettes. a fuel made of anthracite coal dust and bound I together with a new substance all car bon, which is a bi-product of some manufacturing plants in th,» country. I The company expects to be in posi tion by fall to start operations. The ' capacity of the plant will be 2.1.000 '■ tons a year. Harrisburg is near the j 1 anthracite fields anil much of coal ♦a ken from the river at this point can 1 be usei in the manufacture of the new 1 | smokeless fuel. The officers of the company are ' John M. Delauey, president and gen- ' eral manager; (ieorge K. Hartman, ' treasurer, H. S. Hill, secretarv and 1 Olmsted and Stamm, counsel. The com pany has the Dauphin county rights ' |to make the brisquettes according to I | patents issued to Dr. B. E. Gamble 1 of Mt. Holly Springs, who developed 1 the present method of making of coal. 1 TO BE CLOUDY TO-MORROW j Rain Not Expected to Break Up High ' School Track Meet I The weather man to-day holds out a little hope that the skies will clear for the scholastic championship track meet to-morrow afternoon at Island Park. The storm area responsible for to-dav's 1 rain is moving rapidly in a northeast- < ward direction and may have passed ' Harrisburg by to-morrow morning. The r forecast given out from the local 1 Weather Bureau office says it will be j 8 partly cloudy to-morrow. 8 As the storm centers near the east em seacoast from ihe upper Mississippi i valley, where it was central this morn- e ing, the temperature will rise. The 1 rain will continue to-night. i Resigns as Cleveland's Manager f By Associated Press. t Cleveland, May 21.—Joe Birming ham resigned as manager of the Cleve land American League baseball team to-day. According to announcement - 1 made by President Charles W. Somers, I the resignation was requested. No sue- o cessor has been named. Birmingham I succeeded Harry Davis as manager in v 1912. He had played in a Cleveland r uniform as an outfielder since 1906. n Poor showing of the team last year and r BO far this season led,to his retirement, t 104.000 RUSSIANS BY GERMANY SINCE RAY 1; ALSO 325 GUNS CAPTURED Berlin, May 21, Via London, 8.20 P. M.—The following statement was giv en out at the War Office to-day: "Western theatre of war: North of Ypres colored French troops attacked our positions east of the canal during the night. The battle continues. An attack by the British in the late even ing south of Neuve Chapelle in the re gion of I>a Quinque street broke down under our fire. Northeast of Arras wv shot down an enemy flying machine at Fresnoy. A further attack, begun yesterday by the French in the forest of Ailley, failed with considerable losses to the enemy, who left a few prisoners. "Eastern theatre of war: In the re gion of Shaveli there were only minor engagements. On the Dubvsa our at tack east of Kodubh reached Besiagola and gave us another T,500 prisoners. Kast of Miloszajcie and Zimigola the Russians were driven back across the river. Further south the battle has come to a standstill. The remainder of the Russian forces which were defeated south of the Niemen are continuing their flight in the direction of Kono. "Southeastern theatre of war: The situation is unchanged. Prisfyiers were taken yesterday east of Jaroswla who were not equipped with rifles, but with iron clubs. Since the first of May 104,- 000 prisoners, 72 cannon and 253 ma chine guns have been captured by the arrfiy utider General Maekensen and the other Herman troops fighting in the Austro-IHungarian army. These figures are included in the total figures already published. FINAL DOCUMENT IN GREEN BOOK EXPLAINS WHY ITALY ANNULLED TRIPLE ALLIANCE Paris. May 21, 10.13 A. IM.—A Havas dispatch from Rome says: "Thp final documect in the Green Book issued by the Italian government is the note sent by Foreign Minister Sonnine to the Puke of Avarna, Italian Ambassador at Vienna, annulling the triple alliance. The note, which was communicated to Baron Burian, -ius trian Foreign Minister, on May 4, closes witii the following statement: " 'All efforts of the Italian govern ment encounter the resistance of the Imperial Austrian government, which, after se -eral months, decides to con cede only the special interests of Italy in Avlona and to promise in sufficient concessiou of territory in Trent—a con cession which admits of no normal so lution of the situation from ethical, political and military point of view. This concession, moreover, would not be accomplished except at an undeter mined period; that is to say, only at the end of the war. " 'ln view of this condition of af fairs, the Italian government must re noun,'e the ho|»e of reaching an agree ment and sees itself constrained to with draw all propositions of settlement. It is equally useless to give a formal ap pearance to an alliance which would be destined only to dissimulate a reality of continued mistrust and delay .dig-* agreements. That is why Italy", con fident in its right, affirms and proclaims it will resume from now on its entire liberty of action and declares that she will null hereafter without effect its treaty with Austria-Hungary.'" LABOR LEADER APPOINTED IN BRITAIN'S NEW CABINET London, May 21, 11.47 A. M.—The first authoritative announcement as to an appointment in the British nation al cabinet, outside of Premier Asquith and Sir Edward Grey, the foreign sec retary, is that of Arthur Henderson, a labor leader, who succeeds Herbert Louis Samuel, as president of the local government board. The trade unionists are highly pleased at the appointment. Nothing further has developed con cerning the ministerial crisis beyond the authoritative statement that' the health of the former Premier Balfour is likely to preclude his acceptance of the post of the first lord of the ad miralty, though this would appear to be in doubt as to whether both parties desire that he take the office. FRENCH PRESS LAUDS STAND TAKEN BY ITALIAN LEADERS Paris, May 21. —"The brightest dav for the defenders of European liberties since the battle of the Marno," sums up the opinion of the French press on yesterday's events in Rome. All pa pers express enthusiasm at the prospect of France fighting again side by side with her old allies of Magenta and Sol ferino and that the decisive day should be the anniversary of the two battles of Montebello is hailed as an excellent omen. The "Matin" sees in the Italian Chamber's vote a brilliant victory, for public opinion without the irresistible pressure of the Chamber, dominated un til yesterday bv the party of former I'remier Giolitti, would not have en dorsed the policy of the King and Pre mier Salandra. The paper also regards Italy'B present stand as an evidence of the failure of the German diplomacy. ITALIANS IN U. S. HI AY NOT BE CALLED TO COLORS FOR YEAR Washington, May 21. —Italians in the United States probably will not be called back to the colors unless the European war is to continue for anoth er year. Italian officials here believe Italy has sufficient men in her home army to maintain a vigorous offensive against Austria. The possibility that Italy's entrance in the war may compel peace in anoth er six months is suggested in Italian quarters here as a reason for withhold ing any gall for reservists resident in foreign countries until the necessity for them shall become apparent through the development of military operations. Berlin Press Calm About Italy Berlin, Via liondon, May 21, 11.35 A. M.—The morning papers publish long reports of the meeting yesterday of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Few make editorial comment but those which discuss the situation take a resolute but unexcited attitude. -The most prominent feeling expressed is revulsion at what is regarded as Italy's treachery in turning on a former ally. ITALY'S ULTIMATUM EXPECTED TO-DAY j ("Oitlinfi From Ftrat Pace. Ambassador, is expected to leave Rome to-morrow. He and Naby Bey, the . Turkish Ambassador, are ready to start at a moment's notice. Prmco Von Bue- J low, the German Ambassador, wired to ( day to servants awaiting him at Chias -1 so that he had "postponed his return for a day or two.' 1 1 There are about 20,000 Italians of " military age in Germany and it is said i the authorities of the latter country ' arc placing every obstacle in the way / of their return to the fatherland. Hun dreds are being stopped every day on r the slightest pretext at Basel, on the - frontier. 1 The Swiss government is taking ev » erv step possible to maintain its neu -5 tralitv. A general mobilization will be j f ordered the day Italy enters the war. : LATE WAR MSUMMARY Coatloard Proa Pint Pas*. ' i from Rome to London states that King '! Victor Emmanuel has signed a decree suspending the diplomatic Immunity for the German and Austrian Ambassadors ' to the Vatican. The "Messaggero," ] I one of the leading newspapers of Rome, ' | states that after the Italian Senate | has met the Oabinet probably will draft : a declaration of war. Although the Russian War Office ' concedes that the Austro-Oerman forces | in Galicia have won further victories, - it asserts their successes have been gained at enormous costs in men. An official communication places the Aus tro-German losses in Galicia during the i last three weeks at upwards of 10,(KM) men a day, and estimates that they have lost one-fourth or perhaps one third of their strength. ! The struggle for the Dardanelles which has brought on some of the most deadly encounters of the war pro ceeds with unabated ferocity. Turkish troops from Asia Minor have been brought in to reinforce the troops on Gallipoll peninsula. Fierce fighting is 1 now said to be in progress near the neck of the peninsula and dispatches from sources friendly to the allies state that the warships are doing great dam age to the fortifications of the Turks. REVENUE ENOUGH TO MEET ALL THE APPROPRIATIONS Continued From First Past. | tion Committees in taking action that j they would not appropriate a dollar un i til they knew it was in sight. This policy on the part of Chairman j Woodward and his colleagues will re ' suit in the Governor not beipg required ! to use his veto ax on any of the ap j propriations merely for the sake of I keeping within the revenues. The esti mated revenue is $69,000,000 for the two years, but this may be very much increased by the new tax on escheats, | on stock transactions and on coal, but •I the money from these sources cannot be ' determined, as all of them are untried i laws. Such revenues may be large or I may not meet expectations, but with j the present source of revenue there will 1 be enough to meet all appropriations, in the opinion of the legislative leaders. The Harrisburg appropriations are ! all just as they left the Senate Appro j priations Committee after going I through the House. LYNCH WILL SELL BRIDGE Proposes to Transfer Clark's Ferry Via duct to a Corporation The Clark's Ferry Bridge Company, formed recently with the announced in tention of applying to the Governor for i a State charter, plans to take over and j control the Clark's Ferry bridge, span ning the Susquehanna river, which re ! cently was purchased by Christian W. Lynch from the Pennsylvania Railroad : Company, so it was learned to-day. The incorporators include, among others, William Jennings, P. F. Duncan and j William Wills. The railroad company, as a bondhold j er of the old Pennsylvania Canal Com pany, took over the bridge and dis posed of it at public sale. Mr. Lynch said this afternoon that as soon as that sale is confirmed by the courts he will convey the property to the new bridge company. Mr. Lynch said he is not a member of the company that will | take over the bridge. Hold Man Here for Theft in Altoona When John Orr, who was arrested j last night and committed' to jail as ''John Drunk," complained to-day ! that he was relieved of his diamond I rings and was searched by City De j teetives a watch, Which is said to.have ' | been stolen from Orr's sister in Al- I toona, was found. The sister has also lost two rings and a diamond brooch. These were pot found. Orr will be held pending criminal action in Altoona. Thief Makes Successful Visit Complaint has been made to the po- I lice by Miss Eliza 18. Rutherford, of Paxtang, that a thief entered her 'bed i room early yesterday morning while she was asleep and stole a watch anil chain, a pair of cuff links and about < sl6 in money. Entrance was gained by means of a ladder. Baptists Praise Wilson's Course Los Angeles, May l2rt. —The North- , ern Baptists convention in session hero adopted by acclamation to-day a mo- I tion iby the Rev. Howard B. Grose, of Boston, to send a message to President Wilson expressing admiration for the ' wisdom and Christianity with which ' the complication's developed by the ' European was have been met. The mes sage says the convention represents I,- 1 250,000 Baptists. Youth Arrested on Mother's Complaint J Harry Xellinger, 634 Reily street, j who, the police say, was a dope fiend 1 before the anti-narcotic, law went into ( effect, was arrested this morning on t complaint of his mother. Nollinger told the police on the way to head quarters that he was not using dope, but whiskey. He was committed to jail. < a The Rev. J. S. Arentrout Under Knife * The Rev. J. S. Arentrout, assistant 1 pastor of the Pine Street Presbyterian I church, was operated on in the Harris- t burg hospital at noon to-day for appen- t (licitia. The operation was successful. i AUTOISTS MUST NOT RACE TO FIRES WITB APPARATUS Bureau of Fire Issues An Explanation of the Ordinance of IHOB and Obtains Promise of 00-operatlon of Police In Enforcing the Law The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire, in its endeavor to enforce the ordinance of IS9B which punishes under a maxi mum fine of SSO, the practice of autoists racing with Are apparatus re spondiny to alarms, to-day issued in pamphlet form a few hinte to motor men, chauffeurs, motorcyclists and others who drive vehicles of any kiud, which, if obeyed, will keep tho "drivers out of trouble. Since the ever-increasing number of automobiles on the streets hampers the firemen, Ohief Engineer Kindler has started a campaign to enforce the ordi nance and has instructed all tho fire apparatus drivers to report violations immediately. Ho has obtained the co operation of the police force, and all of the coppers will toe instructed to bo on the lookout for violators. Little phamplets containing a copv of the ordinance and the hints to driv ers are being printed and will be given to policemen and firemen who will dis tribute them to autoists and others who are in a position to violate the ordinance. Tho hints given out by the Bureau of Fire follows: "Don't speed your automobile and race with the fire apparatus. It may place a life in jeopardy. "Tt is imperative that the fire ap paratus get to the scene of fire first. The firemen will then do the rest. "Remember you arc uot aiding the firemen with your presence. You are only in the way. "You should never stop your ma chine near the fire. Keep away, at least 300 feet, if you aro in the vicinity of a conflagration. "Turn to the curb and stop. Then the fire apparatus can pass with safetv. "Never drive over the fire hose. If you heed this warning you will save yourself trouble and expense." CIRLS READ FOR PRIZES Eight Juniors Compete This Afternoon at Central High School for Re wards of Gold The Junior girls' oratorical contest was held this at 2 o-'clock in the auditorium of Central High school, with Miss Lucille Smucker, Miss Sara Faunce, Mi\s Jeanctte Claster, Miss Sara Maloney, Miss Cornelia Brown, Miss Marjori.x Hause, Miss Eva Sel hcimer and Mii>3 Gertrude Wilson com peting. Tho preliminary contest was held last week, with Mrs. Mabel Croniso Jones, Mrs. John W. Reily and Miss Fannie Eby as judges. The judges for tho final contest, held this* afternoon, were Mrs. Jones, Mrs Reily and Mrs. William Henderson. Mrs. Jones was on the program to present the prizes of $lO, $5 and s2</ 2 in gold to the win ners of the contest. The following program was pre sented: March, (High school orchestra; pray er, tho Rev. J. T. Spanglcr; music, or chestra; prize contest, " How Dion Won the Dolichos Race," Anon; "Laddi(P," Whitaker; "IHis Courier," O. Henry; sleepwalking scene from "Macbeth," Shakespeare. Music, orchestra; monologue, "Keep ing a Seat at a Benefit," Fiske; "Exe cution of Sidney Carton," Dickens; "How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost," Hood; scene from "King John," Shakespeare; music, Junior girls' glee club; presentation of prizes; music, "The Lost Chord," Sullivan, school. WET STREETS DANGEROUS Five Automobiles and a Motorcycle Figure in Skidding Accidents on Slippery Highways Slippery streets made jitney riding a very slippery mode of transportation last night. Buses insisted on skidding along at a dangerous pace when brakes were applied. Street corners were par ticularly dangerous for the army of autos. Five cars suffered damage, four from collision and one from skidding into a recently opened space under the tracks of the Harrisburg Railway Com pany at Market and Cameron streets. A jitney bus skidded into a tour ing car at Crescent and Mulberry streets and both were damaged. A car belonging to Roy Walters, of I.Vlechan iceburg, skidded into a taxicab of the Harrisburg Taxicab Company at Fourth and Blackberry streets. (Both machines were damaged. Dr. John C. Stevens' car skidded into the opening in the street at Market and Cameron streets. The front axle was broken. W. C. Helper, 901 'Soyth Twen ty-first street, sufferso a badly wrench ed back, when his motorcycle skidded into a hole. His machine was badly damaged. BAH STANDS BY BAU>KII)(iE Blair County Lawyers Brand Impeach- ment Charges False By Auocia ted Prcaa. Hollidaysburg, Pa., May 21.—The Blair County Bar Association met Jiere to day and unanimously pledged confi dence in the judicial integrity of Judge Thomas J. Baldridge, the" President Judge of the county court, ngainst whom impeachment proceedings were started in the Legislature on Wednes day. Resolutions were adopted branding as false and malicious the impeachment charges and requesting the people of the State to place no credence therein. Attention was directed by the associa tion to the fact that the impeachment petition was presented in the closing hours of the Legislature, when the ac cused jurist had no opportunity to make answer. 30 Years for Poisoning Husband By Associated Pres». Buffalo, N. Y., 'May 21.—(Mrs. Cynthia 'Buffum, the Little Valley wom an who has been on trial here for two weeks on n charge of murdering her husband, "William Buffum, having given him poison, pleaded guilty to mnrder in the second degree to day. She was sen tenced to not less than twenty years' imprisonment. COURT HOUSE AGREE TO AID TOWNSHIP WITH ROAD REBUILDING Will Pay One- Fourth of Cost to Reconstruct Hlgh v way Between Steelton and Oberlin —Amounts to 92,000 The Dauphin County Commissioners in session this morning formally de cided to financially aid the supervisors of Swatara township to rebuild four fifths of u mile of roadway extending from the intersection of Third and I.Vlohn streets, Steelton, to Oberlin. A portion of the road is to be built of •brick while the remainder will be macadam. It will coat in the neighbor hood of SB,OOO, of which one-fourth sha)l 'be borne each by the county ami the township and the remaining half shall be'paid by the State. The work is to be begun this sum mer and its completion will provide tho township with a continuous stretch of modern roadway from the Steelton bor ough limits to the pike at (Boyd sta tion. Counties to Pay for Primaries 'Governor Brumbaugh has attached his signature to the bill providing that the counties and not the State ahull bear the expense of holding primary elections and Dauphin county's ex penditures will he increased by some thing like $7,000 a year because of that. Bids for Drain Pipe The County Commissioners have sent out requests to contracts for bids for furnishing 290 feet of corrugated iron pipe to'be used in ridding breakers from the road over Peters' mountain. The contract likely will be awarded at the meeting of the Commissioners next Wednesday. Assessors Making Returns Assessors in the county, outside of the city, who have .just about completed their registration of voters as to party affiliations, daily are making returns to the county. The compilation of the returns will 'be made bv the Commis sioners' clerks and a report made with in the next few weeks. 60S Pay Mercantile Tax Mercantile license taxes to the num ber of 603 have been f>aid into the county treasury thus far. Some thing like 2,950 assessments were made by Joseph A. ..Miller, the mercantile ap praiser. Treasurer Returns From Now York •County Treasurer A. H. Bailey has returned .ionie from New York City where he spent several days on busi ness. ISO Jitneys Licensed •litney license No. 150 was lifted this morning. The first supply of jitney li censes was exhausted this morning and a new batch of I*o tags just recently obtained by the City Treasurer will be put under the hammer. Building Permit Daniel Porter took out a building permit this morning to build an addi tion to the two and one-half story frame house at 1618 Kim street, cost ing SSO. To Build Foundation Wall S. W. Shoemaker & Son have been awarded the contract to build the con crete foundation walls for the muni cipal asphalt repair plant that is to be erected by the city at Ninth and She onis streets and work on that job will be begun on Monday. Some of the material for the asphalt plant already has arrived here from Cleveland, O. Bankrupt's Stock Sold The entire stock of merchandise con tained in the store of Samuel Wolf, Hummelstown, a bankrupt, to-day was sold at public sale to Joseph C. Claster for $6lO. Job J. ConkLin, the trustee of the estate, conducted the sale. Marriage Licenses Peter A. Vogt and Irene G. Kahler, Dauphin county. Levi H. Kapp and Maud M. Nye, Steelton. Paul F. Cunkle, city, and Gertrude S. Miller, Columbia. TO SETTLE BUILDING SITE School Board to Play Checkers With Model of Tenth Ward Plot To-night The Harrislburg Board of School Directors will decide to-night how to face the new Tenth ward school house on the plot at Tenth and Mahantongo streets. There was some discussion at the last meeting 0 f the board and it was suggested that the building be placed in such a way that a small park could be left for the use of tho com munity. It wag then decided that the board should meet with the architect, C. 'How ard Lloyd, at the site of the school to settle the point. The streets have not yet been cut through to the plot and it would be a difficult matter for the di rectors to fix the spot for the now building with no definite markings to goby. To simplify the matter 'D. D. Ham melbaugh, secretary of the board, has had a model the ex'act shape of the plot prepared, showing the future street lines together with a block which in proportion to size of the model of the plot is the, size of the building. The members of the board can play checkers at will to-night with the model and de cide where to place the new building. Prof. 'Howard 0. IMbble, new prin cipal of me Central High school, will be present at a meeting of the board this evening. MAYOB TO NAME COMMITTEE Liberty Bell to Be Headltner for Inde pendence Day Celebration As soon as Mayor Royal appoints his committee for the reception of the Liberty bell, which will be on exhibi tion here for thirty minutes on the evening of July 5, arrangements for the reception will be made. The May or has been asked by the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce to head the com mittee. With the exception of band con certs this will be the only celebration j)f any kitr.i of the national holiday in this city so far as plans ar e now being made. FINANCE A STEADY TONE IN MARKET. ALL ISSUES SHOWING CAINS Canadian Pacific Feature of High Priced Railways, Gaining Two Points—At Noon Dullness Ruled and Prices Showed Recessions By Associated Press, New York, May 21.—Wall Street. —A steady tone prevailed in to-day's early stock market, issues of all classes showing gains. These extended to a full point in the cuso of some so-called | war specialties. U. 8. Steel, Coppers and .Mexican Petroleum joined in the rise and representative railway stocks rose aubetinitially after temporary hesitation. Chesapeake and Ohio and Missouri Pacific, features of vester dav's, rose from material fractions to a point.-Dealings were on a moderate scale, indications pointing to a dull day. Missouri Pacific, Chesapeake and hio and Rock island manifested re newed weakness later, with some effect on standard shares. Trading in the first hour was made but the usual character of the market may he gunned from the tact that most u-tive issues in that period was Crucible Steel, one of the belated war specialties, which gained - 5-8 points, selling ::t a new high rec oril. { anariian Pacific was tho feature ot the high priced railways, gaining 2 points. By noon dullness ruled and prices showed recessions ranging from fractions to a point. Bonds were heavy. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS New York, May 21. . ~, Open." Close., Amal Copper 65% « 6 Amer Beet Sugar .... 44',., 45 American Can 331" 34'4 Am Car and Foundry Co 51' A 52 Am Cotton Oil 4G4 6% Am Ice Securities .... 30 -30% Amer Loco 44% 46% Amer Hmelting B5 % American Sugar 107% 107 k Amer Tel and Tel .... 118% 119 Anaconda 31 v:. 31% Atchison 99% <l9l/. I Baltimore and Ohio .. Bethlehem Steel 139% 112 I Brooklyn R T 86% 56% j Canadian Pacific ..... 159% 109 I Central Leather 361/, 36',/ I Chesapeake and Ohio .. 40i/~ 4(1 Chi, Mil and St Paul .. 89'/. 90 I Chino Con Copper .... 42% 43% , Col Fuel and Iron .... 26% -7'/* Corn Products 1314 131/ j Distilling Securities .. 1414% : Brie 25'/. 25% I'trie, Ist pfd 40% 40'/, i General Klectric Co .. . 153'/,, 153'/* (Goodrich B K 43% 42"/ j 1 ireat Nor pfd 117'/. 117'/! Croat Nor Ore subs... 31% 32^ Interboro iMet . 20% 20% j'lnterboro IMet pfd ... 70'/. 70 j Lehigh Valley 142 141'/, [Louisville and Nash .. llfi 116 " ] Mex Petroleum 681/ (59 I 'Missouri Pacific, 13% jot/ I National Lead 58% 591* Nev Consol Copper ... 14'/, | New York Central .. . 85 * X 5 jX Y, N:H and H.... 62 62% 1 Northern Pacific 105 " 104'/. (Pennsylvania R. R. ... 106% 106% | Pittsburgh Coal 21% 21% j Press Steel Car 45 451/ | 'Rav Con. Copper 23 % 23 ' Heading 143% 143% Repub. Iron and Strel . 26'/: 27 : V _do pf',l §s' S j" Southern Pacific 87% 88%' J Southern Ry 161/. ] <sl s | Tennessee Copper .... 34% 34% Union Pacific 124 :1 / 125 V U. 8. Rubber 61% 61% U. 8. Steel 52% 53% <l° pfd 106 106 Utah Copper 64% 64% I Vir.-Carolina Chem. .. . 29% 30' A |W U Telegraph 66'/. 66% Westinghouse Mfg .... 89'/_, 94% Chicago Board of Trade Closing li.v Associated Pvesß. Chicago, May 21.—Close: Wheat—May, 155%; Julv, 128%. Corn—May, 74%; July, '76%. Oats—May, 52%; July, 50%. Pork July, 18.15; September, 18.45. Lard—July, 9.82; September, 10.07. Ribs July. 10.60; September. 10.85. 1 OLD TIME MANNERS. Rules of Good Behavior In the Early Eighteenth Century. In a work entitled "Youth's Behav ior," published in 1700. there is this Injunction to young gentlemen. "Put off thy Cap or Hat to persons of Des ert as are Churchmen. Justices and the like, turning the Cap or Hot to thy selfwanfc; making n Reverence, bow ing thyself more or less according to the custom of the better bred." In the midst of remarks which Indi cate the utmost refinement we come suddenly upon such directions as this: " 'Tis not manners as soon as you are set st Table to bawl out, 'I eat none of this, I eat none of that. I care for no Rabbit; I love nothing that tastes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Ouyons,'" etc. After staling that "some have been so refined in Foreign parts that they will neither lie covered, nor sit with their backs to the picture of an emi nent Person," the writer goes on to remark that "there' are some who eat with that eagerness and impatience, they eat themselves out of breath and will pant like a broken winded Horse, but these are not to bo ludnred." He also warns his pupil thus: "When you are talking to any one do not Continually punch hlni in the side, as some people do; who, after every sentence keep asking the person they are conversing with, 'l>id I not tell you so?" 'What say you, sir?' and in the meantime they are every moment Jogging ami thrusting him with their elbows, which cannot be considered u a mark of respect." The picturesque deeds of Spion Kop in the Boer war cling to you. but 'twill require n memorandum to keep track of Hartmanns-Weilerkopf. in Alsact Optimistic reviewers promise booki about the war of improved quality, which ought not to tax the brains of the authors very much. 13
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