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THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS. McCONNELLSBURG, PA.
RE
VIEW
Happenings of the Week In the Capitol Building and Throughout the State Reported for
Our Readers in Fulton County and Elsewhere.
STATE 10 REPAIR
HIGHWAYS ATONCE
$2000 Released by Court Deci
sion to Be Used.
TAXATION OF AUTOMOBILES.
Commissioner Bljjelow Intends To
Have the State Highways Gone
Over Thoroughly Primary
Count Finished.
Harrisburg. The State Highway De
partment In preparing to begin repair
work at once on the State highways of
the Commonwealth. The decision of
the Dauphin County Court released for
this purpose 1,028,GG5, which is' the
accumulated money derived from the
taxation of automobiles and licensing
of drivers during the current year. It
is possible that the decision will be
appealed and therefore, only the $2,000
released specifically by the Court will
bo used now.
The whole amount has been withheld
from the State Highway Department
by the action of the Auditor General
and the State Treasurer, who have
Nought judicial interpretation of the
Act of July 7, 1913, under which all
such sums are appropriated to the
Uses of the State Highway Depart
ment. The decision was rendered in two
eases involved, respectively, $1,035 and
11,107, a total of $2,142, which is avail
able now. New construction work
will not be started until it has been de
cided whether an appeal Is to be taken.
Unless further delay Is caused by an
appeal the "good roads" cause will re
ceive an uplift In Pennsylvania.
Highway Commissioner Digelow
lays the money will be used for the
purpose of putting in first-class condi
tion all of the State highways. During
the past few months while the cases
were before the courts, the State High
way Department has put its working
force in condition to start work Just as
Boon as word was given. Commission
er Digelow intends to bave the State
highways gone over thoroughly, broken
places repaired, gutters cleaned out,
drains and culverts fixed and the road
way scraped, cleaned and put in tip
top condition.
The $1,028,665 on band at close of
business June 8, the day on which the
Court's die Is Ion was banded down, was
derived from license fees from the fol
lowing sources:
Tneumatlc tired vehicles $ 84,240
Solid tired vehicles 5.280
Tractors 402
Trailers 132
Motorcycles 11.430
Drivers 22,620
Dealers 3,170
Operators 15,833
Transfers 2,330
Total $145,434
Compared with the same time last
year the records show that the num
ber of licenses Issued this year Is 41,
T2 greater. The following table
shows the 1913 data:
Tneumatlc and solid tired
vehicles licensed $ 66.235
Drivers 23,232
Dealers 3,084
Motorcycles 8,101
Transfers 1.999
Operators 1.131
Total $103,72
The amount of money turned over to
the State Treasury on Junu 7, 1913,
from the automobile division of the
State Highway Department was $696,
478.37, as compared with $1,028,665 on
June 8, 1914.
Official Count Of Primary Complete.
Offlclal computation of the votes cast
at the State-wide primary for the nomi
nation of Republican, Democratic and
Washington party State tickets was
completed at the office of the Secre
tary of the Commonwealth and shows
tlip following:
United States Senator Democratic,
Talmer, 119.302; Iludd, 70,2,r,2. Wash
ington, Pinchot, 46.782. Republican,
Penrose 219,871; Dlmmlck, 112,391.
Governor.
Governor Democratic, McCormlck,
110,562; Ryan, 90,292. Washington,
Lewis, 30,293; Brumm, 18,093. Re
publican, Brumbaugh, 253,788; Cauf
fiel, 32 196; Wood, 21,397; Rltter, 12,
716. Lieutenant Governor Democrat le,
Creasy, 111,847; Jenkins, 73.222. Wash
ington, Smith, 45,964. Republican, Mc
Claln, 224.835; Powell, 82,864.
Congrese At Large.
Congress at Large Democratic,
Clark. 81,622; Bright, 75,170: Caton,
16.502; Crosby, 64,819; Meyers, 62,
711; Shull, 61,842; Crllly, 47,761; Set
bert, 4M40; Taylor, 87,990; Powers,
84,746.
Washington Mitchell. 41,791; Wal
ters, 49.91$; Watson, 40,703; Rupley,
40.548.
Republican Scott, 190.367; Garland,
186.W8; Crago, 167.411; Lafoan, 126.
128; Logan, 103,432; Ainey, 81.235;
Robinson, 65,749; Dlght 61,092; War
ren, 68,058; Stoner, 50,941.
Superior Court Trexler, 200,258;
Clark, 109,416; Fuller, 92,700; Pratlier,
47,753.
OF PENNSYLVANIA
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KEYSTONE STATE
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Latest News HappenlngsGather
ed From Here and There.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS
Miss Herbtt Wina $2,600 Automobile
Offered Aa First Prize In
York Good Roads
Contest,
Miss Lillian Herbst won the $2,500
automobile offered as first prize In the
York Motor Club's good roads contest.
Alderman James C. Smith, of Lock
Haven, fined four hunters from Henovo
$25 each for killing wild turkey.
Yecgmen failed In an auemnt to rob
the Shrewsbury postoffice after blow
ing open one door of the safe.
The Emnus School Doard has decid
ed to hold a special election on the
proposition of raising $30,000 for a new
school building.
As Frank Ivanock was about to eat
lunch in the Dear Valley mine, a half
ton piece of rock fell, fatally Injuring
him.
Joseph Finshed, a section hand on
the New Jersey Central Railroad, was
strucky by a train and killed at
Catasaqua.
The school board of the New Holland
School District elected Professor E. R.
Krayblll principal of the schools. Miss
Estella Dradley was elected assistant
Dr. S. O. Hcffelbower, former presi
dent of Gettysburg; College, has been
elected to a chair of philosophy at
Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas.
The big water tank of a preserving
factory at Dillsburg foil through the
roof and several girls at work narrow
ly escaped death. A Btorm was at its
height when the tank fell.
The First United Brethren congrega
tion, of Waynesboro, bas adopted plans
for a new church to cost, without fur
nishing, more than $30,000. Work will
be begun at once. ,
John Baron, aald to have been work
ing in Lackawanna county, stepped out
of the way of a freight train on the
Central Railroad near Redlngton and
was killed by a passenger train.
While Lear Schantz, nine years old,
of Helmbaeh Valley, and several com
panions were playing with a stick of
dynamite, it exploded and the lad, who
was standing tea feet away, was seri
ously hurt.
Teter Bashigo, of Mauch Chunk,
pleaded guilty of having operated a
slot machine in his store after having
been notified to dispose of it. Judge
Barber, at whoso request the prosecu
tion was brought, fined Basblngo $100.
Congressman J. H. Rothermel has
appointed Dr. Fred C. Selberling, Allen-
town; pr. William Erdman, Macungle,
and Dr. N. F. KiHtler, Allentown. mem
bers of the Pension Board from Lehigh
county.
There are being planted at White
Pine Tuberculosis Sanatorium, near
Mont Alto, twenty-seven acres in
potatoes. The products of this crop
will be used on the tables of the 1,000
patients the aanatorium now has.
Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Wilford and two
sons, of Tamaqua, had a narrow escape
from death while riding in their auto
mobile when, as they crossed the frame
bridge spanning Tauschus Creek, the
structure collapsed and dropped twen
ty feet to the stream.
An Advisory Board of the Children's
Home Society of Pennsylvania, was or
ganized at Frackvllle with the follow
ing officers: President, Rev. Charles E.
Rudy; vice-presidents, Rev. J. E. Mc
Veigh and Rev. Charles Llchto; secre
tary, Miss Mary Haupt; treasurer, Mrs.
J. K. Berk.
Norman Kostenbader, Arlstes; John
Marcavage, ML Carmel, and three
Italians were injured when an automo
bile containing Kostenbader and Marc
avage collided with a hand car on
which the Italians were riding, on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad at Centralia.
Kostenbader may die of internal in
juries. A class of seven was graduated from
the East HtroudBburg High School.
The graduates were: Francis K. Dlck
erson, Alvin B. Merring, Anna May
Staples, Ernest E. Bleblng, Lena S.
Decker, Reed V. Travis and Howard
R. Vanauken. A. W. Teetor, president
of the Board of Directors, made an ad
dress and presented the diplomas.
Trof. J. C. Norsok, secretary of the
Cnester Y. M. C. A. boys' department,
and Mrs. Lillian H. Marls, of the V,
C. T. V.. awarded cash prizes to the
following pupils at the Dewey Gram
mar School, for the best essays on
"Temperance:" Katharine Dougherty,
Harry Hill, Florence Lord and Laura
j Lehman.
SORT
ORDER
STATE OFFICERS OF
EAGLES ELECTED
H. 0. Holstein, of Harrisburg, is
New President.
DEER DESTROY GARDENS.
Diplomas Are Given 322 At State Col
lege Berks Prisoners To Have
School In Jail Delay
Fatal To Miner.
Chester. The Fraternal Order of
Eagles' State convention ended here.
The following officers were elected:
President, H. O. Holsteln, Harris
burg.
Vice-President, M. J. McGuIre, Allen-
town.
Chaplain, T. M. Sheehan, Patton.
Secretary, A J. Dougherty, Harris
burg.
Treasurer, S. Williams, Jr., Scran-
ton.
Worthy Conductor, William Stremer,
Pltcalrn.
Inside Guard, John Blshburg, Bethle
hem,
Outside Guard, W. Ward, Tottstown,
Trustees. Dr. J. C. Amlg, Juniata; Dj
J. Davis, WilkesBarre; Ralph H. Mol-
ner, New Brighton.
Representatives to Grand Aerie,
John L. Leny, Chester; John H. Morln.
Pittsburgh; Thomas H. Garvey, AW
toona; William J. Brennan, ritti
burgh; Teter W. Hans, Scranton.
The trustees were authorized to
name the next convention city. The
delegates were tendered a plankej
shad dinner, at. Esslngton, following'
an automobile ride through the city
and Delaware county. The delegates
were entertained at the Moyamensiny
Hook and Ladder Company s bead-
quarters.
Diplomas Are Given 821.
Plate College. Three hundred and
twenty-two students were graduated
here at the fifty-fourth commencement
of Pennsylvania State College. Of
the 322 graduates twenty-eight were
Phlladelphlans. The commencement
address was by Governor John K.
Tener, who spoke on "The Penn Stat
Ideal." The commencement proces
sion was headed by President Dr. B.
E. Sparks. The twenty-eight Phlladel
phlans were: Elsie Ernst, George
Salmon, William Hlle, Herbert Kalst
mer. Arthur Rhoades, Charles Kulp,
C. N. Keyser, Rush Marshall, Donald
Flake, C. A. Keyser, Joseph Fine, Louis
Hendler, Thomas Peccatore, Ashton
McNelle, Augustus Underhlll, Albert
Babltt, Michael Spatole, Morris Oold-
en, Edward Roth, Joseph McGarrlge,
Julius Solo, Benjamin Baskin, Louis
Corson, Newell Day, Richard Moore,
John Moran, O. R. Bnner, George
Belchie.
Prisoners To Have School In Jail.
Reading. Prisoners In the Berks
Jail are to bave the advantage of an
educational course as the result of
agitation at the meeting of the Board
of Prison Inspectors here. Inspector
Edward Tacnzer Is the father of the
movement and he is of the opinion that
the education of prisoners Is a duty
the Commonwealth owes the unfortun
ates. A committee consisting of Mr.
Tacnzer. Rev. Dr. E. S. Browninlller,
prison chaplain; Daniel Cross and
Harrv Y. Miller, was Bnnolnted to de
vise plans to carry out the proposition.
Farmer Mysteriously Misting.
Coatesville. Mystery surrounds the
disappearance of Talmer Strlokdand,
fifty-four years old, a farmer whose
home Is near Cochranvllle. Last Wed
nesday Strickland drove to Parkesburg
to transact some buslnets. He was
accompanied by his wife. Telling her
to remain with the team and that he
would return soon, he went away. Mrs.
Strickland waited until dark, and her
husband falling to appear, she drove
home.
Deer Destroy Gardens.
Stroudsburg. Doer are literally
overrunning the Delaware Valley, de
stroying gardens, grazing upon lawns
and leaving their footprints at the very
doorsteps of farmhouses. They have
been destroying so much of the crops
recently that C. Vernon Smith will ap
peal to the State Game Commission,
for a remedy.
Passenger Dies On Train.
Easton. Frank Carllng, thirty-seven
years old. died unexpectedly on a
LehTgh Valley train near Burdett,
N. Y.. while oa his way to his home
here. He recently returned from the
Panama Canal, where he was employ
ed as a machinist
Strawberries Four Cente a Box.
York. The market is glutted with
choice strawberries, the best of them
selling at four to six cents a box. The
crop is not half picked. The large
berry crop has caused a slump In the
butter and egg market
Delay Fatal To Miner.
Tottsvllle. Waiting a moment to
get his tools as he quit work under a
piece of loosened "top" rock, In a
breast, at the Herbeln Colliery, at SL
Clair, Michael Setley, of New Castle,
was killed when the rock fell.
ALL SIGN THE
FIRST PROTOCOL
Actual Beginning of the Peace
Agreement.
TOOK THREE WEEKS TO DO IT
Omits Method Of Transfer Of Govern
ment Of Mexico, Which the Mexi
can Delegates and the Media
tort Suggested.
Niagara Falls, Ontario. Delegates
from the United States and the Huerta
government Friday formally affixed
their signatures, in the presence of the
mediating representatives of Argen
tine, Brazil and Chile, to the first
protocol of the series through which it
is hoped to restore peace in Mexico.
The agreement reached Friday In
relation to the manner of transferring
the executive power from Huerta to
the new provisional government stood
the acid test of reduction to writing,
it provides this:
A government is to be constituted
In Mexico of a character to be later
provided, which shall be recognized by
the United States on (date to be fixed),
and which from that day forward shall
exercise public functions until there
shall be Inaugurated a constitutional
president.
This plank in the peace plan was
reduced to the form of a protocol after
more than three weeks of discussion
In the last three days of which so seri
ous a disagreement had arisen that the
success of the entire mediation pro
gram was threatened.
No Mention Of Huerta.
Tho brief protocol was significant of
two things:
It makes no mention of General
Huerta as the provisional president
and it omits the method of transfer
which the Mexican delegates and
mediators suggested and to which the
United States strenuously objected on
the ground that its retention would be
tantamount to recognition of the exist
ing regime. The Mexican plan provid
ed that Huerta should name as Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs the man agreed
upon here for provisional presidenL
The omission of reference to the
method of succession and the flat state
ment that on a certain date a provi
sional government shall arise in Mex
ico to which the United States will
accord recognition satisfy the insist
ence of the American delegates that
no steps should be taken that could be
construed as a recognition of Huerta.
On the other band, the Mexican
delegates, while abandoning the Con
stitutional form of succession as a part
of the protocol, are satisfied because
it does not specifically deny Huerta's
right to name as minister of foreign
affairs the man chosen here for pro
visional president if the latter sees Ot
to accept designation from him It is
not considered probable, however, that
the new provisional president, who is
likely to be a Constitutionalist, would
tane the executive power directly from
Huerta, but he might do so from some
other individual whom Huerta might
leave in authority.
TO THE SALVATION ARMY.
President Wilson Sends a Message Of
Good Will.
Washington, D. C President Wil
son's message to the Salvation Army
convention in London, read there by
General Booth, was as follows:
"Sympathizing with the Salvation
Army In its efforts to succor the weak
and erring, I desire on this occasion
of the gathering at London of its rep
resentatives from all parts ot the
world, to give expression to my good
will toward the organization and to my
recognition of the great good that has
resulted from lta evangelical and
philanthropic work. The American
people are deeply distressed that your
meeting opens under the shadow of a
great grief In the tragic death of so
many of your brave fellow-members,
and I express la behalf of my fellow
ritlzens and in my own name, sincere
and heartfelt sympathy."
GENERALS INVITED BACK.
Marker On Monooacy Battlefield To
Be Unveiled July 9.
Frederick, Md. Work has been
started on the marker which Fltzhugh
Leo Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, will unveil July 9 on
Monocacy battlefield to the memory of
Southern, soldiers who fell in that en
gagemenL The unveiling will be on
the fiftieth anniversary of the battle.
General John S. McCausland, the last
surviving general who commanded
troops on either side in that battle, has
been Invited to make the principal ad
dress. ANTILLA LANDS AMMUNITION.
1,600 Cases and Two Aeroplanes Sent
To Rebels From Tamplco.
Tamplco, Mexico. The steamship
Antllla, In from New York, discharged
her cargo of ammunition for the Con
stitutionalists. Sixteen hundred cases
of ammunition and two aeroplanes
were immediately dispatched north on
a special train. The Antllla will sail
for Tantopuca to recover the body of
Weston Burwell, the American report
er murdered by Federals April 22.
CHEATS GALLOWS FOR TIME.
Man Waiting To Be Hanged Hears
News Of Respite.
Wheeling, W. V. While dressed
and waiting to be taken to the gal
lows, on which he was to be banged
for the murder of bis wife, Silas Jones
was notified by the warden of the
Moundsvllle Peultentlary that Gover
nor Hatfield had telephoned a respite
of 10 days. Leading citizens of Hunt
ington, W. Va., where Jones resided,
Interceded in his behalf, declaring that
sew evidence bad been discovered.
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REPEAL BILL
Goes Through By ' Vote of 50
to 35.
SENATORS NEAR BLOWS
One Of the Senate's Biggest Men Steps
Between Disputants Repeal
Measure Now Goes Te
the House.
RESERVE8 UNITED 8TATE'8
RIGHT8.
Repeal of Panama Canal tolls
exemption for American coast
wise shipping passed the Senate
by a vote of 60 to 3G.
The measure now goes back to
the House, which Is expected to
accept the SlmmonB-Norris
amendment specifically reserv
ing all rights the United States
may have under the Hay-Paunce-fote
treaty.
Bitterness among Democratic
Senators flared up In the last de
bate on the bill, Senator Varda
man, of Mississippi, and Sonator
West, of Georgia, coming near
blows.
Senator Ashurst and ttie pres
ence of the sergeant at-arms
probably prevented a physical
encounter.
Washington, D. C Repeal of Pan
ama Canal tolls exemption for Ameri
can coastwise shipping passed the
Senate by a vote of 60 to 36.
The measure now goes back to the
House, which Is expected to accept the
Simmons-Norris amendment, specific
ally reserving all rights the United
States may have under the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The passage of the bill, after a bit
ter struggle that has lasted several
months, was regarded as another dis
tinct victory for President Wilson. Al
though 13 Republicans came to the aid
of the 37 Democrats who voted for the
bill on final passage, the President
Initiated the movement in bis party
for repeal, and it was behind him that
many of the Democrats who voted
"aye" lined up on the last test.
There has been no certain promise
from the White House that the Presi
dent will sign the bill with its qualify
ing amendment, but no declaration
that he will veto It has been forth
coming, and party leaders in the Sen
ate were practically certain that its
approval as amended by te House will
lead to favorable action by the Presi
denL Eleven Democrats, led by Senator
O'Gorman, fought consistently to the
end and even an hour before the last
vote was taken they did not abandon
their efforts to amend the bill to meet
their views of the manner in which
American rights in the canal and
American rights to exempt coastwise
shipping from toll payment should be
guarded. Although vote after vote on
all sorts ot amendments were passed
over by majorities that never fell be
low 12 and on ce occasion went as
high as 65, the minority Democrats
kept up the fight to the end.
The Sunate was weary with its long
grind and watching for any attempt to
gain a parliamentary advantage, and
by tho time Vice-President Marshall
put the question for the passage of the
bill the oratory had died down, the
chamber was quiet and the vote was
taken with little excitement
INSANE PEOPLE IN. WRECK.
B. & O. Limited, Carrying Old Soldiers,
Is Ditched
Clarksburg, W. Va. A score of per
sons were injured, but none fatally,
when the fast Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad limited was ditched by an
open switch 20 miles east of here. A
panic occurred In a car load of Insane
old soldiers being taken from Dayton
to the Government Hospital for the
Insane at Washington. They were
subdued with difficulty by attendants.
MAY BECOME AMBASSADOR.
Report Says Representative Sharp Will
Go To France.
Washington, D. C. Representative
William C. Sharp, of Ohio, will be
nominated as ambassador to France
in the near future, according to re
ports current in official circles here.
The President and Secretary Bryan
both intimated that the pout would be
filled shortly, and Mr. Bryan did not
deny that Mr. Sharp was to be the
man. An ambassador to Russia also is
expected to be named shortly.
SENATE PASSES
PASTIMING
NOW THE
OF A
Religious Ceremony at British
Embassy in Spain.
MARRIED SECOND TIME
A Crowd Of Spectators Assemble Out
aide the Chapel In a Drenching
Rain The Honeymoon In
the South Of 6paln.
Madrid. The religious wedding
ceremony of Kermit Roosevelt, son of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and Miss
Belle Wyatt Wlllard, daughter of Am
bassador Wlllard, was performed
Thursday In the ohapel ot the British
embassy here.
The oeremony was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Samuel Watson, rector of the
American Church of tho Holy Trinity
at Paris, assisted by the Rev. Herbert
Frown, ot the British embassy chapel
here.
The maid of honor was Miss Ellza
t eth Wlllard, sister of the bride, and
the bridesmaids were the Princess ot
Thurn and Taxis, Miss Katherine
Page, Mile. Gllone le Veneur de Til
lieres and Miss Virginia Christian.
In spite of a drenching rain storm
a large crowd of spectators gathered
outside the American Embassy and
the church to watch the arrival and
' departure of the bride and bridegroom
and the wedding guests.
The party proceeded to and from the
residence of Ambassador Wlllard and
the church in automobiles and gala
carriages.
The bride was dressed in Ivory satin
and tulle with a court train and wore
orange blossoms arranged with old
lace and a long veil ot tulle and lac.
The maid of honor was gowned In
white satin with a tunic of pale blue
tulle and the bridesmaids in white
tulle with tunics. All of them wore
lace touched w'lth yellow and had yel
low ribbons tied under the chin, and
they carried bouquets ot yellow
orchids.
The wedding breakfast was served
at the American Embassy and a great
reception was afterward held, but the
rain made it Impossible for the guests
to remain in the gardens of the em
bassy, which had been handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
The bride and bridegroom plan to
pasa their honeymoon in the south ot
Spain.
PEACE PAGEANT BRILLIANT.
American Women Shine In Albert Hall
Centenary Fete.
London. The ball and pageant in
Albert Hall commemorating the cen
tenary ot Anglo-American peace pro
vided the most brilliant spectacle seen
here for a long time. Many ot the
notable people of the London social
world were present, together with a
large number of American and colonial
visitors. There was a marvelous dis
play of historical constumes, and the
music bai been especially written or
adapted for tbe fete.
CLARK AT MARSHALL.
Speaker Makes Address At College He
Formerly Guided.
Huntington, W. Va. Speaking from
the same rostrum that ho occupied In
1873 as president of Marshall College,
Speaker Chump Clark delivered the
college commencement address here.
He was the youngest college president
In the United States at 23 years of
age, w hen he had charge here.
LAST OF GUITEAU JURORS.
John P. Hamlin, the Foreman, Dies In
Washington.
Washington, D. C John P. Hamlin,
foreman and last survivor of the Jury
that condemned Charles J. Uulteau for
the assassination of President Gar
field, died at the Providence Hospital
here. He was nearly 90 years old, and
had been a resident of this city all his
life. He had been 111 for more than a
year. Shortly before he died he wrote
a brief history ot the famous trial.
CAROTHERS GOES TO CARRANZA.
Washington To Get In Closer Touch
With Rebel Head.
El Paso, Texas. In order to place
the Washington Government in closer
touch with General Carranza'a head
quarters, George C. Carothers, special
representative of the Department of
State, was ordered to proceed directly
to Saltlllo from Torreon. Mr. Caroth
ers, who is consular agent at Torreon
for several weeks, has been represent
ing the State Department, while ac
companying General Villa.
BRIDE
ROOSEVELT
ROYALTY
EARS
MILITANT FURIES
Paid Money For Immunity From
Attacks.
BLACKMAIL MAY BE CHARGED
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Ll.l. aiivn imiiico VI King
and Other Members Of House.
hold Nobility Under
Tribute.
London. Police raids on the lev
militant suffragette headquaretrs re
sulted in the discovery thai several
members of tbe royal family, includ-
ing the Prince of Wales, haie been
regular contributors to the militant
funds, while the Queen tried to cor
tribute, but her offer was refused.
These contributions do not mean
that royalty favors the militants. Ot
the contrary, it really amounts to pay.
ing for immunity for the persons and
property ot the royal family from milt
tant attacks.
When the raids were made and the
lists of subscribers found the Govern
ment hastily announced that it would
Immediately begin prosecutions on the
charge of supporting a criminal organ
lzatlon, but minute examination dis
closed among the subscribers meral
royalties, including the Duchess ol
Teck, the Duchess of Fife, the Prln
cosBes Teck, Christian and Royal, and
still further investigation showed Im
munity payments made In the nameol
the Prince of Wales, who so frequent
ly argued with his father and mother
in favor of suffrage that there was un
certainty as to what category his con
tribution came under.
Queen's Offer Rejected.
It was also learned that the Queen
offered a subscription ot 15,000 If the
militants would agree to stop annoy
ing their Majesties, but this subscrip
tion was refused, the militants belnj
unwilling to lose their most valuable
advertising privilege. -
Among the others In the lUt ire
tbe Duchesses of Portland and Weit-
minster and many Americans, Includ
ing the Duchess of Marlborough, the
Countess of Essex and Lady Cunari
American hostesses In London had
been left conspicuously alone by the
militants. Detective agencies which,
since the season- began, have had fe
male detectives at every society funt
tlon to guard against militant outrage!
told the police that they were never
called In by American hostesses,
May Prosecute For Blackmail.
When the royal names were found
on the list the Government had to give
up the idea of prosecutions of sub
scribers and is now considering pros-
cutions of the militants for blackmail.
COLOMBIAN TREATY NEXT.
Will Go To Senate When Tolls Bill li
Disposed Of.
Washington, D. C. Secretary Bryan
announced that the Colombian treaty.
by which It is proposed to pay Jli,-
000,000 to the South American republic
for the partition of Panama, will go te
the Senate for action immediately after
the Panama tolls exemption repeal hu
been disposed of. The treaty has beei
ratified by the Colombian Cougrer
By the terms of the proposed ract
United States not only agrees to pf
the indemnity named but expresrei
regret that anything should have ee
curred to disturb the friendly relatione
between this country and Culoinbii
BARTHOLDT PRESIDENT.
Re-Elected By American Group 'Of I
terparliamentary Union.
Washington, D. C The America
Congress group of the Intorpan
n.e.iia. Union re-elected all offlrtri
for ' another year. Represent!'"
Bartholdt. Missouri, was named .
dent for the eleventh consecutive tin
Senator Burton, of Ohio, vico-pn
dent; Representative Sabath, Hiu
treasurer; Representative Ifrousst
Louisiana, secretary, and S. N-B
Mnt-th nt MoQuoehnspttM. eieCUtW
secretary.
VERA CRUZ NEAR FAMINE.
Department Of Commerce Arrange! Te'
Have Suppllee Sent Prompt
nr..i.ir.tnn r. n 'ews of
ll.numa.uu, s. v. .i
threatened famine among tho inb
tants of Vera Cruz and vicinity
nlocri-nh wlroa in work OUt 01
vv.vn.f -
Department of Commerce, and s
tary Redlleld had received assui.-
It..t AmarLan tn At-nll A n t ft SOOn
i n. in the1'
nave iniKo BuinuivB ui
to the Mexican port to he a
moderate prices. These W'"'
will go in free ot duty if oOlria" '
can arrange It.
HEIRESS BECOMES TEACHEft
Coin Harvey's Daughter Joins Hun"1
Ur,h Srhnal FaCUUy-
' ir,,.,. w va. Miss Ann11!
Harvey, one of the social
this city, has accepted a P0,lllhi,
. . ... . ,,lrn Ol'e
scnooi. one win uavo .- .j,,.
ing and art work courses.
vey is a daughter of Coin
Arkansas, the famous free .
cam, tiuu a 01010, -
of this city.
SMOKES DURING OPERATIC
Dr. Menard Has Finger Ampu
Prevent Cancer Spread.
D.-i. n- m. vi ma Menard, o6'.
id
the Cochin Hospital, calmly "
cigarette while his finger
tated to prevent spread ol
caused by the use of the X-ra)-
The Sarnia (Ont.) L8im"lstc(
cession ot Biddulph. towns'1"''
Inut COU"11
B7S years oiu, u j
taking muslo lessons."