General Funsfon Authorized to Extend HARKISBURG lf§l|& TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 107 fAPTAIN AND n MEMBERS OE GREW RESCUED AT SEA Fourteen Men From the Burned Steamer Columbian Picked Up Early Today SEARCH MADE FOR OTHERS One Engineer Was Killed by Explo sion and One Man Was Drowned Leaving Vessel Py Associated Press Sable Island. X. S., May 6.—Captain McDonald and thirteen members of the crew of the British steamer Co lumbian, burned at sea, were saved by the steamer Manhattan. A wire less dispatch to this effect was received from the Manhattan by the Marconi station here early to-day. The Manhattan, bound from New York for Antwerp, had been near the scene of the burning of the Columbian for some hours and was known to be searching for boats containing mem bers of the Columbian's crew. Her success was announced In the follow ing message: "Manhattan picked up one boat of Columbian, captain and thirteen others. One engineer killed in ex plosion and one man drowned leaving ship. Manhattan still searching for other bo-it." The rescue, it was added, was made early this morning in 41.19 north lati tude and 5ft.35 west longitude. Another Boat Found Yesterday the C'unard liner Fran conia pic-ked up one of the Colum bian's boats containing thirteen men [Continued on Pase 3] Death of Mrs. Young, Wife of New Cumberland Minister Special to The Telegraph New Cumberland. Pa.. May fi.—Mrs. Anna P. Young, wife of the Rev. Dr. J. H. Young, died of brain fever this morning at her home, in Bridge street. Mrs. Young was born in Franklin county and was fifty-seven years old. She was a teacher In the public schools jit Dayton, Ohio, and at Chambersburg rfor over twenty wars. Eight, years Rojohn. STRIKE QUESTION TAKEN UP By Associated Press Indianapolis, lnd . May 6—The question of whether a general strike in the soft coal mining industry of Ohio shall be called was expected to occupy most of the time to-dav of the international executive board' of the United Mine Workers of America which Is in session here. Late News Bulletins DENIES MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL Ma ; v ~i l < Hon Hill, of tlio Fulton county Su for vi \w" ( i e extraordinary motion for a now trial Hraitti r ! .i factor > miiM-Hntcndrnt under wntcnoc of fMnrv Jl£i iJ£ ™ nrd< 7L *» A l >rll «* la* >par of Mary I>hagan t a unniii sb.l In dcnjlng the 1 notion .lodge Hill announced that lip r« Tic sto"c a s!;p!^l% x v;;!r'°' ,s thus nl,ow,nß t,,c r,, " ~K to ,h - a,, " eah " REBELS START FOR MONTEREY , M , cx i M V 6 — A detachment of Villa's troops stationed tiolT, l to l ' V 1 Mon, crey which will be the base of opera - onnJlh l i if against San Luis Potosl and Saltlllo. The ovciton™ to Monterey. at "'<> «»»<" " FIRE ON FEDERAL GUNBOAT n. ~ a ,ji! n fi b ' n, 11 * la >" "•—Admiral Howard report* from Mazatian that Picdra Islan " » continuously all MnJtafl?. on ,lu ' Mexican federal gunboat on a " d th ° firC WM n ' t,,n,od b > f < ""«'- i- WiUianisjiort. I*a., May o.—Adam Kngbert. 37, and his brother h stonp niMOM, were smothered to death in a cave-in of sand Haven tills afteynoon. The men were constructing a cellar' wall a small building while an excavation was In progress. Several tons of loosened sand poured over them and hurled hotli. #Jw> Ma f «—-General Fnnston, at Vera Cruz. reported to the lfcar Department to-day Uiat he had no definite Information re gjtrdlng■ movements of Mexican troops and said he thought it probable that such concentration as the Mexican forces had made was onlv for It I ®. PJVP? 8 !' of defending the lines of railroads to Mexico City, in case the United states troops should advance. Mexican natives reported that the trackof the Interoceanic railroad was Ix-liur torn up. it . i s ,i "M 0 ": Mny B.—The South American envovs seeklnir to me diate In tile Mexican crisis. Ambassador Da Uama. of Brazil with Minis ters Naoii, of Argentina and Suarez, of Chile, called at the state I>e retary™o*n W " ~U,luU,s afUr ~oon alul went Into conference with Sec- Closing—Chesapeake and Lehigh Vallev i.°i ' 10# '4: Southern I'a.lfic, »| * . vltton iVuflc' l Chicago. Mll.-St. I'aiil, lilt: |». R. K„ 110%; Heading 1«" i' \cTv >ork Central. 93 !4: Canadian Pacific. l»:S: V. s. steel. 59*. ' ' CHARLES BECKER ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE FOR SECOND TIME Crowds Jammed Corridors of Crim inal Courts Bnilding For Opening of Case NEW WITNESSES TO APPEAR Utmost Caution Employed in Se lecting Jury to Hear Evidence Against Defendant By Associj'fd Prtit Xew York, May 6.—Crowds jammed the corridors of the criminal courts building: to-day for the opening of the second trial of Charles Becker, the former police lieutenant and head of the "strong arm" for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. Four men —the gunmen, so-called, re c «ntly paid for the murder with their lives, but Becke;-, the alleged'instiga tor wais saved by a ruling of the court of appeals. After months In the deathhouae he was transferred to the Tombs in this city out of which he was brought to day, across the Bridge of Sighs for the second battle of his life. The scene of the trial was the criminal branch of the Supreme Court, the same as the first trial, but Justice Samuel Seabury presided in place of Justice Goff. Charles S. Whitman appears for the State, as he did at the first trial, but John A. McTntyre is succeeded as chief council for Becker by Martin T. Manton. The utmost caution will be employ ed in the selection of the jury. Among other things the talesmen will be asked whether the fact that the gunmen paid penalty for the crime will prejudice them. Solicpps May X«»t Testify Nearly 100 witnesses have been subpenaed by the stato and the de fense. Many of the witnesses at the last trial have been ignored by the district attorney. It is not believed that Sam Sehepps, one of the prin cipal informers at the previous trial, will be called. On the other hand new witnesses have been dis covered; and It lias been intimated that several of the witnesses at the trial will change their testimony* at the second. A chauffeur named Cohen, wh > testified for the defense at the first trial, has. according to rumor, come over to the side of the prosecution and will supplant Schepps as a corroborating witness con cerning an alleged meeting be tween Becker and the conspirators prior to the murder. General D. E. Sickles Will Be Buried at Arlington Saturday By Associated Press New York, May 6.—ln the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va„ amid the graves of his old comrades of the Third Army Corps, the body of Major General Daniel E. Sickles will be bur ied probably on Saturday. The fam ily reached this decision upon the re ceipt yesterday of a telegram from Secretary ot War Garrison saying that a plot had been selected and a mili tary escort, tiring squad and chaplain assignd to meet the train bearing the general's body. Funeral services in this city for General Sickles will be held Friday morning in St. Patrick's Cathedral. EXPECT CONGRESS TO ADJOURN BY J CIA' 10 By Associated Press Washington, D. C., May ti. —Prob- able adjournment of Congress by July 10 was predicted to-day by Sen ator Kern, Democratic leader of the Senate, after a White House confer ence, at which the President and Sen ators Kern. Hok Smith and O'Gorman discussed the legislative program. Sen ator Kern said he believed the Panama canal tolls repeal bill will be disposed of within two weeks and that the ad ministration anti-trust program would be completed before adjournment. He said he was hopeful the rural credits bill would be reached. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1914 HARRISBURG MEETS OPENING STRUGGLE FOR TRI-STATE PENNANT " ' DO THEY LOOK GOOD TO YOU? Top row. left to right, W. Harry Baker, president of the Harrisburg club; Harklns. the Senators' new catcher and a hustler; George M. Graham, president of the Tri-State League. Lower row. "Chick" Emerson, the old reliable outfielder; Brookes Crist, center fielder, who Is back in the game; Pitcher, OVNeil, the Phillies' do nation to Harrisburg. GIRL'S ROMANCE IS ■ SUDDENLY SHATTERED Elderly Hero of Ameen Shaheen Abdellas's Story Gets 9 Months Under Mann Act The romance of dark-eyed 19-year old Ameen Shaheen Abdalla, of far away Syria, ended abruptly this morn ing; in the United States Court for the Middle District. And Amin La ban, alias Ameen Jo seph Lahom, the elderly, prosperous hero of Ameen Shaheen Abdalla's first and only love story, who brought her overseas to the queer America, got a nine-month sentence in the Lacka wanna county jail. She will be sent to a brother in Chicago. Summed up that is the latest chap ter in the curious so-called "white slave" story that had Scranton and its environs, Chicago, New York and the police authorities of some of the ports ol' the near-East pretty jnuch agog for months. For Amin Laban had been charged with violating the Mann white slave act in that he had brought the pretty Ameen Shaheen Abdalla from her home in Syria to America for purposes prohibited by the act. Ameen Shaheen Abdalla Takes a Trip Before Federal Judge Witiner to-day Laban pleaded guilty to technical vio lations of the Matin act and told his curious tale. This In effect was that some years ago he had gone back to his home In Syria and there met the family of the Abdalla. Laban him | self has been a citizen ot' the United 'States these seventeen years and when he prepared to return to America the family of Abdalla suggested that he bring the girl and a girl companion j along with him. Ameen Shaheen Ab dalla, it was explained, was to have I been taken to her brother's home In \ Chicago. The friend was to accom pany her. Before the. ship had cleared the Mediterranean, however, p'rt officials discovered that the companion's eyes were diseased and that this would pro hibit her landing at Ellis island. The girl changed her plans and sailed away to Brazil. Amln Labon. however, rep resented his pretty young charge as his wife—and thereby, because he was a citizen of Uncle Sam, avoided the necessity of showing passports for her. As to the Church or the State? The girl was sent on to Chicago, however, but, according to her story, she wanted to return to Olyphant, near Scranton, to Laban. The money for the journey was sent on by Laban. Ameen Shaheen Abdalla cam? East to Olyphant and there she continued to live with Amin Laban. He sent her to the high school there; saw to it that she, had the hats and gowns of the girls of the high school; that she learned to speak the American lan guage; sent her regularly to church; In fact saw to it that she became well-fitted to be the partner of Laban. But the romance wasn't complete according to the tenets of the church or state. WOMAN FALLS TO HER DEATH By Associated Press Xew York, May 6. airs. Louise .Etehageray, wife of Louis Etehageray, Mexican minister to Costa itica, feli from a window on the fifth (loor of an apartment house in One Hundred and Twenty-first street to-day and was impaled on a picket fence in the front » r the building. She was rushed to a hospital, where she died. COURTS HDD BUR HONOR MR. GILBERT Middle District Sessions Adjourned Out of Respect For Dead Jurist Funeral services for Lyman D. Gil bert were held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Prior to the services at his home, 203 North Front street, the court and bar of Dauphin county, attorneys and judges of other bars and the court of the United States for the middle dis trict, in session here this week, united in paying a iinal tribute to the memory of the noted lawyer. Federal Judge Charles B. Witmer, who is conducting Middle District C'?urt, to-day directed that the follow ing order relative to Mr. Gilbert bo placed on the minutes of the court: Anil now, May tS. 1914, having respect for the memory of Hon. Lyman I). Gilbert, a highly hon ored and esteemed member and friend of this court, who died on Monday, the fourth day of this month and whose funeral will take place this afternoon from hi>. late residence in the city of Har burg, this ccurt will at 12.30 p. m. adjourn until to-morrow, Thurs day, morning at 1'.30 o'clock. Following adjournment Judge Wit mer attended the memorial session in No. 1 courtroom at 2.30 o'clock. I'resident Judge George Kunkel pre sided. The United States judge was one of a large number who paid a tri bute to the work and life cf Mr. Gil bert. Prior to adjournment to attend tha funeral services resolutions W6re adopted. The funeral services at the Gilbert home were conducted by the Itev. Dr. J. Ritchie Shi til, pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Following are among those who served as honorary pallbearers: Governor John K. Tener. ex-Gov [Continued on Pa«e «] To Bury D. G. Fenno at 4 O'clock Tomorrow Funeral services for Darwin G. Fen no, editorial writer on the Patriot, who died suddenly yesterday morning, will be held to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at tiic liaifielgh residence, 1115 Green street. The Rev. Lewis H. Mudge, pastor of the Pine Street Pres byterian Church, will officiate. Pri vate burial will be made in Harris burg Cemetery. The pallbearers will include H. B. McCormick, W. E. Anwyil, Dean M. Hoffman, R. M. 11. Wharton and two members of the Sunday school class in the Pine Street Presbyterian Sun day school of which Mr. Fenno was a member. AMERICAN CONSUL SAFE By Associated Press Washington, D. C„ May 6. The Brazilian minister in Mexico City in formed the State Department to-day that American Consul Bonnev, re ported under arrest in San Luis Potosi, had arrived in Mexico City with Mrs. Bonney. Both were safe and well. MTOIjK WATCH. CHARGE! Mark Shankey, Mayor J-ohn K. Royal mad® a few appropriate remarks, calling at tention to the necessity of Harrisburg fans remaining loyal to their baseball team. Old Glory was then unfurled while the band played "Star-Spangled Banner." There were no Huertas In the crowd. Everybody saluted the ono and only Hag. Then the pennant won by Harrisburg during 1912 was flung to the breeze, it went up while the baseball-mad crowds cheered and pled for victory during 1914, Marching back to the grandstand, the players took their respective places and the practice period was on, with York tak ing the field first. "Batter-e-e-es-s for to-day" came the cry from the "ump." It was a sig nal for more cheers. When Harris burg's twirler took the mound Mayor John K. Royal tossed out the first bail and the first game of the 1914 season was on. The York team came into town at noon and with them came a hundred rooters. Manager George Washing ton Heckert WHS given a warm wel come as he arrived on the Held with his players. Rut it was ('cekill and his boys who received the big ovutlon Jroui the bleachers. General Funston Given Authority to Extend Lines Orders Sent Out From War Department Virtually Give American Commander at Vera Cruz to Do as He Thinks Best; Mediators Select Niagara Falls as Place Where Conference Will Be Held May 18 By Associated Press Washington, May 6.—Orders have gone from the War Depart* ment to General Fnnston, it was learned to-day, authorizing him tci extend his lines about Vera Cruz as far as "in his judgment it is necessary." This, it was explained, gives the American commander virtually a free hand in dealing with the situation at Vera Cruz and it was said that the American lines would at once be extended and heavy fortifi cations thrown up. [Continued on Pago 6] MANUFACTURERS OF DAUPHIN COUNTY ENDORSE PENROSE Well-known Men Among Those Who Sign Declaration; Based on Business Needs "We in Pennsylvania have passed through the fire and we are the better for it. We now see issues clearly, and those of tis who were arrayed 0110 against another on personal grounds are prepared to give and take in order that we may stand shoulder to shoul der for the preservation of those po litical principles which arc equally dear to all of us." In these words, S. F. Punkle. presi dent of the Harrisburg Manu facturing and Boiler Company, expressed what appeared to be the sentiment of. a meeting of fContinued on Page :tl President Wilson Receives Letter of Regret From Olney By Associated Press Washington, 1). C., May G.—Presi dent Wilson to-day received Richard Olny's letter in which the former Sec retary of State declined the appoint ment as governor of the Federal Re serve Board. The letter says: "I feel honored quite beyond words by your letter of the 30th ultimo—by the important offer and by the friendly expressions of contidence which ac company the offer. "But the act of Congress, which very properly requires each member of the Federal Reserve Board to give his entire time to his work, is an in superable obstacle to my acceptance of the offer. In the course of a long life 1 have in various instances assumed duties and undertaken trusts which, from their personal nature, cannot properly be devolved upon others. "If the conclusion I have come to is a disappointment to you, I greatly regret it. But you can hardly be sorrier than X am that I am able to do so little in aid of an administration whose first year of achievement makes it one of the most notable the country has ever known. "Trusting you will not suffer your health and strength to be. impaired by the strain of the unusual difficulties now attnding the duties of your great office, X am, sincerely yours. "RICHARD OLNEY." Man Carrying Dynamite in Basket Is Killed Special to The Telegraph Hagerstown. Md„ May «.—Charles Warrenfeltz. of Wolfsvllle. died from the effect of wounils produced by the explosion of dynamite after lingering about ten hours. Warrenfeltz was car rying dynamite in a basket when a charge of the explosive was set oft nearby exploding the sticks ho carried. A large hole was torn in his neck just above the collarbone, his face was mangled and one hand partly blown awav. Charles ],ewis and Professor K. C. Stootlemyer were with Warrenfeltz when I lie accident happened, but they both escaped injury. Ocean Grove Will Not Change Its Government By Associated Press Ocean Grove, N. J., May 6.—Ocean Grove decided by a majority of thirty three votes yesterday against changing its form of government. The referen dum had been ordered by the State Legislature in the two election dis tricts of Ocean Grove on the question o? the Introduction of borough gov ernment to supplant the administra tion of the Ocean Grove Camp Meet ing Association, which has hitherto ruled the settlement under a State charter of long standing. INVESTIGATION RESUMED By Associated Press Washington, May 6.—The Interstate Commerce Commission to-day resumed Investigation of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Af fairs of the Billard Company and its relations, financial and otherwise, with the New Haven were the particular subject of Inquiry. WATCHES FOR CHINESE By Assntit;d Press Washington, May 6.—The United States government to-day forwarded six gold watches and chains to the legation at Peking for distribution among Chinese officers and civilians In recognition of services in saving American missionaries held by ban dits at Tsao Yuug in October, llhu. 14 PAGES. * POSTSCRIPT. EUD DEMANDS WO FROM HAYTI BEFORE 6 P.M.TODIV Ultimatum Delivered to Haytian Government by British Representative By Associated Press Port au Prince, Hayti, May 6. —The British diplomatic representative at Port au Prince to-day delivered an ultimatum to the Haytian government demanding the Immediate payment of an indemnity of $62,000 to a British subject in compensation for the de struction by fire of his sawmill during the Lcconte revolution. The ultimatum expires at 6 o'clock this evening. The British demand is supported by the presence here of the British cruiser Suffolk. The payment of this sum of money to the British Subject in question, a man named Peters, lind previously been ordered by a court of arbitration. Immediately after the presentation of the British demand the members of the chamber of deputies and the senate met in joint session. The de liberations were marked by great ex citement. Senator C'auvin bitterly re proached the cabinet for not being able to meet the situation. There are no funds in hand with which to make the payment demanded. After a futile discussion congress decided to go into separate session in order to permit the deputies and tho senators to discuss the matter inde pendently. THE WEATHER Fur ilacrlsliurg anil vldnltyt Fair to-night una Thursday; cooler to-night. For Kastern lVnnsj Ivunln: Fair to night ami Tli urNilny; cooler to night) fresh northwest winds. River The main river will rise slowly thia afternoon anil to-night and morn rapidly Thursday. A stage of about 5.7 feet is Indicated for llarrlshiirg Thursday morning. The North llraneh will rise rap idly this afternoon aud to-night, except the upper portion will be gin to full to-night. The lower part of the West llraneh will rise steadily thia afternoon and to night; the upper portion of the West llraueh unil the Juniata will liegiu to fall this afternoon or to-night. tienernl Conditions II it 111 has fallen generally In the lust twenty-four hours east of the Ohio river aail the Lake region anil In the Missouri and Upper Mississippi vnlleys. It Is cooler In the Interior of New York ami In Western Pennsylva nia aud generally throughout the Plains States. Temperature! S a. m., 64. Sunt itlses, 4i50 a. in.; sets, TitKl p. m. Moont Full moon, May t», 4i31 p. m. ltlver Stage i 5.1 feet above low wnter mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, (14. Lowest temperature,