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Coming From Reunion Farmer Folk Meet With Accident AGED WOMAN HURT Mrs. Arney, 93 Years Old, Has Broken Nose and Gashed Head Occupants of Vehicle Arc Thrown Out When It Strikes Culvert Four persons were Injured, one of them probably seriously, In a runaway accident at the corner of the State road and Kimmel's lane, above Worm leysburg, about 7 o'clock last evening. The families' of E. F. Arney and Mr.

Weibley, who live on farms near Wormleysburg, attended a big reunion at Duneannon yesterday, making the trip from their homes to the Perry county town in wagons. Late yesterday afternoon the return trip was being made and when the front wagon reached Kimmel's lane the horses frightened and made a dash around the corner, where there is a culvert, the top of which protrudes above the ground. When the wagon went over this it overturned and the four occupants were thrown to the ground. The other wagon served as an ambulance and the injured ones were taken home. Dr.

J. W. Bowman, of Lemoyne, was summoned and for an hour and a half he worked with them, dressing their wounds. The unfortu nates were Mr. Arney mother, Mrs.

Weibley, Mr. Weibley and Mrs. Wel bley's aunt from Northumberland. Mrs. Arney, who is 93 j'ears old, 'was the more seriously injured.

She sustained a fractured nose, the bones protruding through the skin, a wound on the head four and a half inches long, extending from the left eye to the apex of the skull, and numerous body bruises. Mrs. Weibley had a puncture wound of the head and a fractured rib, and the aunt sustained a badly sprained ankle, beside a wound of the left cheek. Mr. Weibley received a number of body bruises.

Dr. Bowman examined his patients again this morning and later stated that all are getting along as well as could be expected at thjs time Proposes Plumbing Course in Schools Superintendent Wants Girls to Know More About Water and Gas Used in Kitchens By Associated Press Chicago, Aug. 29. A course in plumbing is an innovation announced for the approaching new school term by Superintendent Ella Flagg Toung yesterday. "So many girls know no more about the water and gas used in kitchens than turn the faucet and the water flows, or the gas is ready to light," said Mrs.

Toung in telling of the new course. "We want them to know more about these matters from a sanitary viewpoint." Sensational Increase Over Saturday's Price Shown To day IS UP TO 20 CENTS Quotation Is Nearly $16 Per Bale Over Last Week's 0 Closing HORSES TAKE FRIGHT SITUATION RELIEVED Offer to Sell at Highest Bid Causes Price to Fall Sharply By Associated Press New York, Aug. 29. Sensational fluctuations in the cotton market faded Into insignificance when compared with the big jump in the price of August contracts this morning. Closing on Saturday at 16.82 cents, after having sold at 16.07 cents on Friday morning, the first sale of August this morning was at 16.95 cents, and the price later went to 20 cents' a pound, or nearly $16 per bale, over Saturday's close, and at the highest figure reached since the Civil War.

At this price W. H. Brown, the floor leader or the bull party, offered to sell 100,000 August. This relieved the strain under which the market had been laboring all the morning and at the same time seemed to set a limit to the advance. Only about 1,000 bales of cotton were Bold at 20 cents and probably less than as many more changed hands on the drop from 20 to 18.

RUSH FOR AUOUST PERMITS Houses of Colonial Design to Be Erected in the East End That the building boom in Harris burg is still on was proved this morning, when there wis a rush of business which will bring up the August permits to a very creditable figure. George A. Shreiner, who has erected a number of modern dwellings in the East End, took out a permit for something of houses on the Colonial style. The permit issued to day calls for four two and a half story bricks of hand some design at Sixteenth and Boas streets, to cost $10,000. D.

H. Hetrick Son will also add to the popularity of the East End for attractive homes, erecting six tnree story brick houses in three pairs to cost $12,000. They will be located on the north side of Park street, east cor ner of Eighteenth. The W. O.

Hickok Manufacturing Company will erect a one story brick building adjoining its plant on Poplar street to cost S1.000, and D. Fried berg, 420 Walnut street, wUl improve his building to the extent or Christ Was No Weakling as Pictures Show Him to Be Portraits Are Not True to Life, Says Professor Wright By Associated Press Chicago, 111., Aug. 29. "The portraits of Christ are not true to life," said Professor Henry B. Wright, of Tale University, last night in an address before fifty Chinese students at Evanston.

"It is not strange that they should not be," continued the professor, "for no man who ever painted a portrait of Christ ever saw him. A ate "From all descriptions of Christ in the Bible we are led to believe that be is a strong, muscular man, even bronzed and ruddy, and anything but effeminate, as many portraits show him to be. "This is as it should be. Christ was the only man who ever lived who was all powerful." wb Oasfies CHOLERA APPEARS IN PRUSSIA AND EPIDEMIC MAY FOLLOW Spandau, Prussia, Aug. 29.

The death of a woman and the illness of her husband and of a male attendant at the hospital, all suspected cholera cases, has resulted in efforts to prevent a probable spread of the disease. There is little doubt of the malady being cholera, according to opinions from Berlin. LID HAS BEEN CLAMPED DOWN TIGHTLY AT GAY CONEY ISLAND New York, Aug. 29. Following an Investigation at Coney Island, Acting Mayor Mitchell has ordered all undesirable resorts at the island to close.

Police Inspector O'Brien has been reduced and transferred and his successor has been Instructed to clean up the place. ENGLISH WRITER KILLS SELF AFTER QUARREL WITH HUSBAND New York. Aug. 29. Mrs.

Haidta Troy, known In England as a writer, shot herself fatally to day. Her husband said a misunderstanding they had over the children may have aggravated nervous trouble from which she sullered. Jacob Geesey, Aged 14 Years, Loses His Life This Afternoon SEIZED WITH CRAMPS Leaps Repeatedly From End of Rope Then Goes to His Death FRIENDS HELPLESS Witness His Struggles, but Are Unable to Reach Him in Time After repeated successful plunges into the Conodoguinet creek from a rope fastened to a big tree Jacob Geesey, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Geesey, of West Fairview, was seized with cramps and was drowned at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon before aid could reach him.

Jacob was 14 years of age and was swimming in the creek with three other boys when he went down. Ills companions saw something was the matter but could not reach him in time. His boy companions were William Wagner, Paul Dressner, John Moltz and David Cowans. Three of them reported the accident to the local authorities, while Waener dove for the body and brought it to the surface at 1.45 o'clock. TO BUILD ELSEWHERE Otterbein U.

B. Church Likely to Move to a New Location evening to consido a proposition for the purchase of the church property submitted by P. H. Vaughn, who Intends to erect an artificial ice and cold storage plant at Reily and Marlon streets. Rev.

D. D. Lowry, D. district superintendent, will preside. It is understood that a proposition from Mr.

Vaughn to sell his property adjoining the church will also be submitted. Unless the church decides to buy his property, it is Mr. Vaughn a intention to build an ice' and cold storace plant at that point and many of the members are of the opinion that it would be preferable to sell to him and build a new edifice at another location in that vicinity. Children Rescued From Burning Home Fire Started by Little Ones Playing With Matches, It Is Said Harrlsburg firemen of the lower district had the first call in thirty one days this morning. The fire was at the home of Charles Johnson, 1103 South Ninth street, where children playing with matches set fire to some paper wnicn ignited tne weatnerDoara ing.

alarm was sent in from box 53. Ninth and Sycamore streets, and the firemen had a stubborn blaze to 'con tend with for nearly an hour. The flames ate up as far as the roof. The damage to the building, estimated at 1160, is covered by insurance. Mr.

Johnson's personal loss is estimated at aDout Jbu, on wnicn tnere is no in Insurance. Johnson's four children, the eldest or wnom is only 3 years old, were locked in the houiy, their parents having been temporarily ab sent. Harry Wagenhelm battered down the door with an axe and neighbors carried out Frank, Benjamin and Augustus. Mr. Wagenheim found Helen, the youngest, in bed in the second story and carried her to a place of safety.

The Johnsons are colored. Because tne mechanism. had run down, the court house bell did not re spond when tne nrst alarm was sent in. Start to Seek Gold; Wind Up in Jail Expedition to Peru Halted When Vessel Is Held Up on Unpaid Labor Claim By Associated Press Port Townsend, Aug. 29.

Charged with unlawfully taking their vessel from the custody of a Federal marshal and attempting to get to sea. Captain Hugh J. Thompson, his wife and sister in law, together with five members of the crew of the schooner Vida, are under arrest here. Thompson, who is a barber, recently outfitted the Vida in Seattle for a cruise to a river in Peru that was proclaimed to abound In gold. An un paid labor claim of $200 brought the vessel and expedition into court and a detention order was issued.

The ves sel escaped from custody yesterday Iavltatlra Playimnda All ersons Interested In nlavemund work ar invited to visit the Verheke and Iowney and the Loch lei grounds the top of Hanover street Wednes day between 9.30 and It o'ciot k. In tne ariernoon or mat day the children win guests oi me t'entral Pennsyl vania Traction Companv at Paxtana i Mm 7 f' of preparation for the Old Home Week at this place is rapidly drawing to a close and on Saturday of this week the visitors, who are steadily pouring into the town, will see the results of the efforts made by the different committees which have been working so faithfully to' make the celebration a tremendous success. This week all of the eight arches will be finished in their respective positions, and at each end; and side of the town and four in the square. Each will be beautifully illuminated with incandescent electric lights stretching from the arches in the square, east, west, north and south. There have been eighty poles erected on which will be hung festoons of electric lights.

These will constitute the GRANGERS THRONG WILLIAMS GROVE More Campers Than Ever Before at the Annual Picnic Special to The Telegraph. Williams Grove, Aug. 29. This was the opening day or the thirty seventh annual grangers' inter State picnic at this place, although fully 8100 persons visited the grounds Sunday. There are more campers than ever this year in the tent city at the west end of the grove, many of them being farmers.

It is expected that the number of campers will exceed three thousand by to night. The presence of skilled demonstra tors and salesmen has caused this gathering to become almost as a school and the extra amount of ma chinery this year has almost crowded out the gypsy camp and fortune hunt ers. There is hardly a farming lm plement or machine that cannot be found here and the exhibitions with drawn last year have returned. While the practical and business sides are given full consideration, there is also plenty of opportunity for recreation and amusement in the mid way and the daily band concerts. The usual number of fakers and snow men are hand preparing for their part in the week's business.

The live stock and poultry exhibits are great features and are as attractive as ever this year. Then comes the horticultural depart ment, made up of the finest farm pro ducts of this part of the State, including many hundreds. of kinds of fruits and vegetables. The program at the auditorium is also complete. There will be several morning.

Capture was effected only candidates on the various tickets for after a sharp chase. State offices present to deliver ad dresses. Professor F. R. Roberson will deliver illustrated lectures this evening and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Thursday will be National and State Grange day and W. T. Creasy, Master of Pennsylvania State Grange and other National and State Grange officer will be present and de liver addresses on topics ox national and. StaU Interest. HjymEMSBUBG TELEGRAPH Vol.

LXXIX, No. 197 IIARRISUUKG, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1910. 10 PAGES POSTSCRIPT AS COTTON REACHES RICHEST FIGURE SINCE CIVIL WAR WELL KNOWN PALMYRA GIRL i uUIH OUR 0 WEST FAIRVIEW HI DROWNS IN CONODOflET II AND HIS WAGON OVERTURNS nniinimnii ramuii II SBiG APPEARJH COURT I i 1 i Air ft rT.x.:..x r. MISS FANNIE FARLINC Her friends say she will win the contest for queen of Palmyra' Old Home Week, although she has no easy sailing, as the other popular candidates are showing up well and she is not always at the head of the list. Putting Finishing Touches on For Old Home Week Fete A special meeting or tne quarterly I XT Magnificent Court of Honor Is Neanng Com pletion Preparing For Opening Parade By a Staff Correspondent.

Palmyra, Aug. 29. The year Court of Honor. On top of each of the poles a frosted globe, about ten inches in diameter, will be placed and in this will be a small electric light. In all there will be about 2,500 lights used and for these the power will be furnished by the.

Hershey Trolley Company, the Lebanon Valley Electric Company and the Palmyra Electric Company. There will be no prettier sight to be seen any place than the Court of Honor, which will be one half mile long, when it Is illuminated. The lights will be probably turned on for the first time on Monday, although a test may be made the latter part, of this week. Monday's Great Parade The Court of Honor will be officially used for the fliat time on Mon Continued on Page 7 MAN FATALLY INJURED Crushed Between the Side of a Steel Car and a Riveter To day Caught between the side oi a steel car which he was riveting and the machinery of the riveter, Jacob Slack, of Mlddletown, was perhaps fatally crushed this morning about 9 o'clock at the Mlddletown Car Works. He is now in the Harrisburg Hospital.

Little hope is entertained for his recovery. His body was badly crushed. Several ribs were broken and he has hemorrhages of the lungs from inter nal injuries. Slack, who Is an old employe oi the plant, was operating a deep gap riveter and manipulating an electric hoist crane which was holding the sheet of steel suspended while it was being riveted. In some unknown manner the sheet shoved him, pushing him against the machinery.

He was experienced with both the hydrau lic riveter and the use or tne small crane. He waa brought to this city on Harrisburg accommodation, due at 11 The motor ambulance was at the depot and rushed him to the hospital. The Telegraph Car at Williams' Grove On Wednesday and Thursday morning (weather permitting) at 8 o'clock the Telegraph "Seeing Harrisburg" Car will make trips to the Grangers' Picnic at Williams' Grove. The car will leave on the return trip from the grove at p. m.

Fare one way, 60 cents. During the day the car will make trips from Mechanicsburg to Williams' Grove. The Dauphin trip will be made on Tuesday at 4 p. Instead of a advertised. GREET ROOSEVELT AS SOLDIER HERO Denver Welcomes Honored Guest With Military Honors SEES OLD COMRADES Leads Veterans of Spanish Soon After 1 Arriving By Associated Press Denver, Aug.

29. The roar of artillery, booming out. a salute of twenty one guns greeted Theodore Roosevelt as the train bringing him from Cheyenne entered the city limits of Denver this morning and told the expectant thousands packed before the railway station and along the line of march of the Spanish War Veterans parade that the West's hero, statesman and soldier and "bully good fellow' was in the Colorado capital. It was as the soldier that Denver first greeted the former President Upon his arrival at 10.40 this morn ing, he entered a carriage and led A parade of his old comrades in arms. the veterans of the Spanish war, who are holding their national reunion here this week.

Among them are many of the Colonel's regiment, the famous Rough Riders and there was a strong personal element in the greeting which Mr. Roosevelt received in Denver to day. The program for the day is on a schedule of minutes and the twelve hours which the former Presi dent will spend between the time of his arrival and the time which he has set for retiring will be given over en tirely to the people. Immediately after reviewing the parade, which is in command of General Bell, former Adjutant General of Colorado and one of Colonel Roosevelt's troopers in the Rough Riders, Colonel Roosevelt attended a cowboy "chuck wagon" lunch given by the Denver Press Club, a feature of which was the serving of former President's "grub" from the wagon he used when he was roughing it in this State several years ago. From the Press, Club he will go to the Auditorium where he will address a public meeting in the great hall, which has a seating capacity of over 12,000.

This will be followed at 4 o'clock by a talk to the Colorado Legislature which is in extra session and at 5 o'clock Mr. Roosevelt will speak be for the Spanish War veterans. Then Mr. Roosevelt will get ready for the banquet tendered in his honor by the Colorado Livestock Growers' Association at which he will speak On Old Days on the Range." Barbers Desire Reforms By Associated Press Pittsburg, Aug. 29.

A. clean towel and wash rag for each patron, the elimination of the sponge, dread carrier of loathsome germs, and the enactment of laws to bring about these reforms are among the demands made at the gathering of the National League of Barbers, which opened a three days' convention here to day. Dies by Gas Route By Associated Press Philadelphia, Aug. 29. Because his love for a young woman was unrequited.

It is said. George P. Frazler, aged IS years, formerly of Diamond Springs, committed suicide at his boardlnghousa here to day tur inhaling Illuminating gas, Formally Charged With the Murder of Doctor's Wife I SUICIDE FRUSTRATED Evidence Is. Introduced to Show Man Planned to Kill Self SHIELDS THE WOMAN Declares Miss Leneve Knew Nothing About the Affair By Associated Press London, Aug. 29.

Both Hawley H. Crippen, the American doctor, and Ethel Clara Leneve, his typist, were accused of the murder of Belle Elmore, the former's wife, in the formal charge read to them in the Bow Street Police Court to day. Miss Leneve was charged also with harboring and maintaining Crippen after the crime and while knowing that he committed it. During the proceedings Inspector Dew, who brought the prisoners back frpm Canada, introduced evidence to show that Crippen contemplated suicide while at sea following his flight from this country. Crippen was quot ed also as declaring that his com panion knew nothing of the trouble in which he was Involved and Miss Le i neve was said to have protested her I innocence.

The prosecutor explained that the I government's evidence against the ivpist pointed only to her as an acces sory after the fact. He said he pro posed at this time to offer only formal 1 evidence In support of the action of the authorities in arresting and holding theiaccused. A week hence the prosecution would be ready to proceed with the case. Inspector Dew briefly described the arrests on board the steamer Montrose as the vessel approached Quebec. As he took Crippen into custody the latter said: "I am not sorry.

My anxiety has been too much." Anxiety Was Awful Dew said that he told Crippen that he must put In handcuffs, "as you have written that you Intended jumping overboard." To this Crippen replied: "I will not do that. 'My anxiety has been too awful." Explaining his suspicion that the fugitive had planned to commit suicide, the inspector exhibited to the court a business card, upon one side of which were the words: "I cannot stand the horror I go through every night any longer and as I see nothing bright ahead and my journey is coming to an end I have made up my mind to jump overboard to night. I know I have spoiled your life, but some day you may learn to forgive me. My last words are of love." Dew also introduced a torn piece of a card on which Crippen had written this question: "Shall we wait until to night about 10 or 11? If not, what time?" Asking after Miss Leneve, Crippen said to the inspector: I will do all I can for her. it is only fair to say that she knows nothing about it I never told her any thing." The witness said that in conversing with Captain Kendall, of the Montrose, Miss Leneve remarked that she had not seen a newspaper since she left London, and referring to the murder mystery added: "I know nothing about it." Intended to Write To the inspector the woman said: "I assure you I know nothing about ft.

I intended to write my sister when I got to Quebec." When the warrant was read on shipboard Miss Leneve wept, and becoming greatly agitated, fainted. Dew concluded his testimony by repeating a conversation wnicn ne naa witn Crippen while the latter was exercls nn riorir of the steamer Me. irantlc during the return to Liverpool on August 24. Crippen said: want to nsk a favor of you. but I will leave it until Friday." ciAav wosj the rinv nrecedlns tne arrival of the vessel at Liverpool.

The inspector replied: "As well now as Friday." Crippen then said: "wnen you took me off the ship (at Quebec) I did not mrtaa Tnave. I do not know how things will go. They may go all right; they may go all wrong. I may never see her again, and I want to ask you to let me see ner. won i upean her.

She has been my only comfort for the last three years." rvinnen was allowed to see his com panion Jn trouble. U.g i THE WEATHErL' i ILL TEMPERATURE If 2 i 8 a 8 p. 7 FORECAST Fair with mod I erate tempera If ture I RIVER STAGE Vt I I Five tenths of; If.