« /> Heavy Properly Damage and Loss of L HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXIII — No. 110 Hundreds Reported Dead and Injured On Slopes of Etna Many Villages on Slopes of Mount Etna Destroyed by Quake, Volcanic Eruption and Fire; Property Dam age as Great as in the Messina Disaster in 1908; Nothing But Debris Remains By Associated Press Catania. May 9.—Earthquake and volcanic eruption, followed by fire, de stroyed many villages on the slopes of Mount Etna last night. The disaster caused the death of at least 100 per sons. The number of injured will reach several hundred. Refugees de clare that the property loss is as great as in the Messina disaster in 1908. Railroad tracks were torn up, churches razed to the ground, houses shaken to ruin, and telegraph poles overturned over a radius of several miles around Catania. Terror-stricken people rushed from the villages into Catania before day break to-day, bringing stories of ruin and disaster. Their reports caused the authorities to take immediate steps to start measures of relief. The army, the navy and the civilian authorities STUDENT EDITORS HEAR ADDRESSES ON NEWSPAPER MAKING Willard J. Bleyer and £. J. Stack pole Speak at University of Pittsburgh Conference Special to The Telegraph Pittsburgh. May 9. —The annual con ference of the Aliddie Atlantic Asso ciation of the University, College and High School Editors and Publishers, being held at the University of Pitts burgh, has drawn a large attendance from institutions in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The meeting is under the auspices of the depart ment of journalism of the university. Among the speakers last evening were Willard G. Bleyer, of the University of Wisconsin, and E. J. Stackpole. of the Harrlsburg Telegraph, president of the Pennsylvania Associated Dailies. Last year Dr. TalooVt Williams, of the Co lumbia school of journalism, and Don P. Seitz, of the New York World, were the speakers. Mr. Plover's subject was "Making College Publications Worth fContinued on Page 12] sTI'DEXTS WllJi WORK ON ROADS ON GOOD ROADS' DAY Hy Associated Press Washington, Pa., May 9.—Three lundred students will be the contrl >ution of Washington and Jefferson 'ollege to Good Roads' Day, May 26, n Washington county. They will be livided into squads of 25. and each =quad placed in charge of a student •eared on a farm and with road re pairing experience. All ordinary business in the county is to be aban loned on Good Roads' Day and it is ■xpected that several thousand farm ers and business men will join the itudents in the repair work. DYNAMITING CONTINUES ITazleton, Pa.. May 9.—Further lynamiting occurred during the night n efforts to hamper the operation of he I.ehigh Traction Company which las put on other crews to take the daces of the strikers. A portion of he track at Yorktown was blown up. CAMINKTTI A CANDIDATE San Francisco, May 9.—A. Cami lettl, commissioner general of immi :ration at Washington, has decided to >e a candidate for the Democratic lomlnation for governor of California. Late News Bulletins ELEVEN JURORS IN BOX »w York, May o.—With eleven jurors in the box, the trial of Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was halted to day until Monda> morning. Twelve jurors were In the box last even ing. but two were excused to-day and work was ix-gun to select two talesmen to fill their places. One man—Jesse G. Velie, a silk merchant —was chosen, but the panel was exhausted before the twelfth man could he agTeed upon. A new panel will be on hand Monday morning. WILSON APPROVES RESOLUTION Washington. May ».—President Wilson to-day approved a joint resolution setting apart to-morrow us Mothers' Day, anil issued a pro clamation commanding tluU all Hags be displayed in observance of the occasion. The proclamation recited the resolution and its purpose. 135 DEAD; 283 INJURED Catania, May ».—Official reports late to-day placed the number of dead at 135 and the injured at 283. These figures will probably be In creased by completer advices from the wrecked villages. A greater >, catastrophe was prevented by the fact that the final severe shock of earthquake was preceded by sixty others and many of the jiopulatton had abandoned their houses and fled Into the open <-ountry UNFILLED TONNAGE DECREASES New York, May o.—The unfilled tonnage of the United Stales Steel Corporation on April 30, totalled 4,277,068 tons, a decrease of 376 757 tons compared with March. TWO MEN KILLED; TWO WOUNDED Maiatlan, Mexico, May B.—lt is reported that C. B. Helley, an I American, and G. H. Williams, an Englishman, were killed, and two i other Americans, Walter N'eal and Patrick Balrd, were wounded near < El Favor mine. SHOCK NOT FELT AT HARVARD I Cambridge, Mass.. May 9.—Scientists at Harvard University said I to-day that the Sicilian earthquake was or volcanic origin as no record ! or any disturbance during the pust 21 hours was shown by the unlver- I slty seismograph. Shocks or volcanic nature, it was explained seldom extend far beyond the locality in which they originate. <>n Board U. S. S. California. Ma/.atlau. Mexico, May 8 (Bv wire less to San Diego. Cal.. May #.)—.The rail or Ma/.atlan seems to lie Immi nent. The city officials embarked last night on the rederal gunboat Guerrero and flic steamer l.imuntour, liotli or which are rcadv to sail ror Sallna Cruz. < received orders from Rome to render mutual aid in the work of rescue. The aid of the Red Cross was quickly en listed. Interruption of railroads and tele graphs made it impossible to obtain any accurate details as to the loss ot life. Gravity L/earne<l To-day The great gravity of the disaster was not realized until this morning when reports came in from the surround ing country. The villages of Itinera and Consen tini were transformed into heaps of ruins. At Zafferana every house was de stroyed. Enormous damage was caus ed at Santa Venerino. Roofs fell in and walls collapsed in [Continued on Page 9.] SUFFRAGISTS MARCH TO CAPITOL AND ASK CONGRESS FOR VOTE 511 Women Make Up "Petition Brigade" Which Besieged Na tion's Lawmakers By Associated Press Washington, May 9.—Thousands of suffragists from every State in the Union paraded through Washington's streets to-day to the capitol where they besieged Congress with petitions de manding passage of a resolution for a constitutional amendment, giving wo men the right to vote. There were 511 j women in the "petition brigade" and inarching with them were hundreds of flower-garlanded girls and a chorus one thousand strong, ten bands, divi sions of suffrage cavalry, girl heralds, members of many suffrage organiza tions and a delegation from the Penn sylvania Men's League for Suffrage. Throngs began to line the route of the parade early in the day. They stretched along streets from Lafayette Park, the starting point of the pa geant,, to the east plaza where the cli max of the demonstration was to be enacted with the singing of the new [Continued on Pago 9.] Dogwood and Red-bud Give Springtime Color Touches to Wildwood If you're planning a pretty Sunday stroll or after-dinner motor trip to morrow, make Wildwood Park your objective point. That is tho tip of Assistant Park Superintendent Hoffert and endorsed by M. Harvey Taylor, superintendent. Wildwood Park as well as the re mainder of the city's parks and park way are at their best in the 1914 Spring dress of trees and flowers just now. but Wildwood is offering some thing really beautiful in dogwood. The big stretch of park is noted for its' dogwood groves and the delicately tinted flowers are out in all their glory now. The red-bud. or "Judas tree," is also blooming, and the combination sets off to perfection the Spring-time offering of Wildwood Park. And before an other week has rolled around the blooms will be preparing to say good-by—to 1914; HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1914. I MEXICAN FEDERALS OPERATING MACHINE GUN «- Mexico'Vjity photograph shows a Mexican Federal outpost drilling with machine gun outside the limits of TO DISCUSS SWATARA SCHOOL PROBLEM ON A BUSINESS OASIS Directors and Committee of Citi zens to Thresh Out Question Tuesday Evening Sw&tara township school affairs will be fully considered on u business basis at a meeting Tuesday evening of the school board when a committee of En haut and Bressler citizens will be given a hearing. The committee consists of James W. Garverlch, chairman: B. H. Ellenberg er. John Fackler, William M. Aungst, George Yocum, Enhaut. and B. T. Her man, and Addison Fackler, Bressler. When asked about the Swatara town ship school situation to-day William H. Hoerner, secretary of the board, said: "The article in this morning's Pa triot in regard to Swatara township school affairs is a beautiful attempt on the part of the morning Democratic organ to play petty politics, in which Dr. I). W. Schaffner, one of the Dem ocratic candidates for the Legislature: B. T. Herman, defeated candidate for school director in Swatara township on the Democratic ticket, ami H. 1.. Hoover, a follower of Dr. SchalTner, played an important part. Tho school question in Swatara township is not a political question, by any means, and the attempt to inject politics into the question at issue shows to what extent Schaffner and some of his followers will go in order to becloud the real questions at issue, and mislead the peo ple. No attempt whatever lias been made on my part to coerce any mem ber of the board. "The majority of the members of the Sw&tara township school board believe in giving the people of the township the very best school system possible, and with this end in view are consid ering the advisability of establishing a cpntral school on a plot of ground lo cated between Knhaut and Oberlin, where the township high school, a cen tral grammar school and the schools above certain grades could be central ized. under tiie immediate supervision of the township supervisor of schools Personally, T have no other motive than to serve the best interests of my constituency, and am perfectly willing to submit the questions at issue to a committee of competent educators to be agreed upon by all concerned and. he goverened by their recomendation in the matter.' Zouaves to Celebrate 35th Birthday With Big Banquet June 9 On Tuesday, June !», the fifty-third anniversary and reunion of the First Tity Zouaves, City Grays, Companies D and I and Veteran Association will be held at the Armory. Plans have been under way for this big event for some time, but the date was not fixed until to-day. This re union will bring to Harrisburg many former residents, scattered over the United States. The reunion will start at 8 o'clock in the evening and fol lowing a reception a banquet will be served. Prominent speakers will be present including Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart. The committee also hopes to have Governor John K. Tener present. The chairman of the committee. E. Laubensteln, through the secretary, Philip German, sent out 300 Invita tions to-day. It is expected that not less than 200 will be present. A souvenir menu will be presented to every guest and there will be songs, old and new, stories ami many special features. AGED WATCHMAKER HURT William ('ruikshank, aged 70, of I 1504 Green street, one »f the oldest! watchmakers in the city, received a wound at the base of his skull when I lie stumbled on a sidewalk la*t even ing. Mother Mine From lleaven s void of mystic dreams I came And at your knee first lisped your precious name i hrilling with love which is to-day the same, Mother mine, oh Mother mine! How tenderly you guarded through the years, I aught me my faith in God and dried my.tears W hen disillusion filled my heart with fears, Mother mine, oh Mother mine! Whatever life may hold of weal or woe For me, your dear heart shares it. This I know. Hence, is it strange that I should love you so, Mother mine, oh Mother mine! And howsoever far dark sin may lead You never will desert me but will plead An intercession for my deepest need, Mother mine, oh Mother mine! Then when at last your folded hands shall rest All peaceful on your loyal, lifeless breast. Dear Heart. I know you will be with His Blest, Mother mine, oh Mother mine! —AXXA H. WOOD iSURGEON Oil Sl«i ; IK MURDER TRIAL | Expert Testimony to Prove That Floyd Keller Did Not Die From Poison By Associated Press Chainbersburg, Pa., May 9.—To day the murder trial of Zelda Keller GerhoUl began to show signs of draw ing to a close. The defendant resum ed the stand this morning and con cluded her examination in chief. To the amazement of all, her cross examination consumed but half an hour. She denies poisoning her hus band or having any reason to want him to die. She did not consider her self engaged to man Ike lleekman and she did not accuse him of having poisoned her husband to anybody or at any time. lJr. John C. Greenawalt, former Coroner and Surgeon of the Cumber land Valley Railroad, was called as ail expert to prove that Keller had not died of arsenical poison. He ex amined Keller in November, 1911 for employement by C. V. R. R. and found him alright. Again in August 1 1912, he examined the man, who had not been hired the first time. This , time he rejected him, as he seemed tubercular. A month later, Keller re- j turned and was much worse. Ex cluding Dr. J. C. Attlx's testimony, with a compliment tu the care! re search and reputation of the expert chemist of the state, but considering all other testimony as to the symp toms, conditions etc., witness did not believe Floyd Keller died from ar jsenic. Authorities were <|uoted and | his own experience of five fatal cases Iwas told by the witness. The case will likely go to the jury by Tuesday evening TWOMEHKIUEDBV Hi 111 MINE Dynamite Remaining in Hole Struck by Drill of Workmen Special to The Telegraph Lykens, Pa., May 9.—Two men, one a colored men and one a Russian were instantly killed in one of the lower slopes of the Short Mountain colliery here yesterday. Another was badly Injured and was taken to the Pottsville Hospital. The men had just tired several shots of dynamite placed In holes in the rock but unforunately one shot had failed to explode, but unknown to the men. Several hours later the men engaged in drilling an other hole near where the former shots had been fired and it is thought struck the unexploded shot with their drill, setting it off. Honors of War Paid to General Sickles Washington. D. C., Mav 9.—A1l the honors of war were paid to the late Major-General Daniel E. Sickles, who was buried in Arlington National Cemetery here to-day. The bodv of the veteran commander was carried in solemn procession from the Union Station, where it lay in state through the night, to the cemetery, accom pa n led by an escort of cavalry and field artillery. Following the caisson which bore the body was led the gen eral s riderless horse. As the proces sion passed through the grounds at Fort Myer r>. major-general's artillery salute was fired and at Mie gra three salvos of ride shots and another ar tillery salute marked the placing of the body in its last resting place. The Rev. Father J. D. Houlihan, chaplain at V ort Mver, read the funeral service. In addition to the regular army escort a large number of Civil War veterans in the procession. STRIKERS HOPE TO GET BACKING 111 SENIORITK DEIil Men Believe That Other Brother hoods Will Stand With Them on This Point PLAN BIG JOINT MEETING Just What Transportation Bodies Will Do to Be Decided To morrow Evening Early settlement of the Pennsylva nia Railroad strike In favor of the strikers was the hope to-day of the Brotherhood of Federated Hallway Employes. This hope Is based on the belief that the transportation brother hoods will back the Federated em ployes in their demands that the seniority rule be strictly observed in the furloughlng of men. Just what stand the transportation brotherhoods intend taking will likely bo known by to-morrow night, when a joint meeting of the strikers and the members of the transportation organ ization will hold a joint meeting in the Majestic Theater to discuss the strike outlook. At 5 o'clock this afternoon a closed meeting will be held at Marysville, at which W. H. Pierce, president of the striking brotherhood, will tell the con ditions as he sees them and discuss what future action will be taken in case the Pennsylvania company does not soon meet the strikers' demands. The strike situation will be the tongue-end topic to-morrow afternoon in the headquarters of the various brotherhoods in this city and through out the State. The result of to-mor row evening's joint meeting will be the principal subject under discussion. What Will 110 the Kcsult While no member of any other brotherhood will give out a positive statement as to the final result, the general impression prevailed in rail road circles to-day that the contro versy would settle upon one question, j the seniority rule, and that if the Fed erated employes insist on no other de mand they will get the support of the other bodies. Pennsylvania Railroad officials had very little to add to their statements of yesterday. Normal conditions were reported in every department at the headquarters of the Philadelphia di vision. The information Was also given out that there are but 381» men out on the entire division and that every vacancy has been tilled either by fur loughed men or by skilled men from other cities. Out on Sympathy Strike y Hasn't Come Back at Enola Up to the present a cat that dis appeared from the Enol shops hasn't "come back," as tradition requires. The cat is out on a sympathy strike. AVhen the men of the shops walked out Wednesday, the cat also walked | out: and although the shops were run j with other laborerers and mechanics, I vhe feline didn't reappear. Inquiry I among the strikers fails to reveal any I trace of puss. Apparently not even hunger can Induce her to forsake her companions; but where she is remains a mystery. This Is Pay Day and Strikers Get Their Money This is pay day on the Pennsylva i nia Railroad. Shopmen who are out on a strike received pay in full also a note requesting that "they turn over their passes and relief department books. There was no trouble at the pay car when the men went for their money. Officers were on hand to pre sent any arguments. No questions were asked of the men who arc out when they drew their pay. The men paid from the car at the siding at the Market street subway j were Ilarrisburgers. Some of the Marysville and Enola men who came l to Ilarrisburg were also paid off at the car. Others Will get their pay as usual. The pay car will go to Marys ville and Enola on Monday and pay off the yard men and others who did not get their cash to-day. [Continued on Page I.] Cardinals Want Blind Man Raised to Priesthood By Associated Press Baltimore, Md.. May 9.—The first time In the history of the Catholic Church a blind man will be raised to the priesthood next month at Wood stock College, near here, if the plea of Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, and Cardinal O'Connell, of Boston, is granted by Pope Plus. The cardinals will appear before the pope and ask that a special dis pensation be granted for the ordi nation of Henry Wessllng, of Boston, a Jesuit student at Woodstock College. Mr. Wessllng became blind when chemicals over which he was working in the laboratory of Canisius College, Puffnlo, N. Y., exploded several years ago. HEALTH COT.OXY CI.T B. OF PITTSBURGH. OPENS CAMPAIGN By Associated Press Pittsburgh. Pa., May 9.—"Save a life for SSO" was the slogan with which the Health Colony Club of Pitts burgh to-day began its campaign against tuberculosis. With Mary ] Roberts ltinehart, the novelist, as; (president, the club has been organized Ito collect funds for unfortunates who, are waiting to receive the benefits ofj the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Cresson, Pa. So many applications fori admission to the sanatorium have been I received that the State cannot care fori all of them, and the club will care for. itlieni until the sanatorium is fully j equipped. > 14 PAGES. * POSTSCRIPT. ' MUNITIONS CARRIED TO HIIERTI ON BOARD GERMAN VESSELS Officials in Washington View With Little Concern Report of Consignment TROUBLE HAS BEEN SETTLED Garrison Says War Department Has No Jurisdiction Over Any Port But Vera Cruz I Washington National Guard Called Out By Associated Press Taeonin. Wimh., May i>.—Cavalry Troop B, of the Wanblnicton National Guard, wan ordered to-day liy Adju tant (iriirral Thompson to take the field nt once, fully equipped for service. A hurry eall was sent out for the men, who quit their civilian occupntlonn and nnnembled at the armory. By Associated Press M nntomiclon, I>. f'„ May O.—Muni tion* of war on lionrd the steamer Krouprinxennin t'ecllle, now at Puerto Mexico, will be returned to Germnny, Secretary Bryitn announc ed 10-ilny. By Associated Press Washington, April 9.—-Assistant Sec retary of theN'avyßooseveltannounced to-day that the State Department had satisfactorily settled issues which had arisen over the reported consignment of arms to General Huerta aboard the German vessels Kronprinzessln Cecille and Bavaria to be delivered at Puerto Mexico. Officials here to-day appeared to view with little concern the reports that the German ships have consign ments of arms for General Huerta; that the former already has reached Puerto Mexico and the latter is en route for the same port. The German ambassador, Mr. Von Bernstorff, said to-day that no repre sentations had been made to him by the State Department officials and that he had done nothing with rela tion to lending of German ships in the Mexican port except to aid in an effort to have traffic resumed on the Tehuantepee railroad which "was a terminus at Puerto Moxico. Mr. Von Bernstorff said that he had no knowledge of the nature of the cargoes carried by the two German ships. The only way for this govern ment to interfero With the delivery of the cargoes, lie said, however, would be for the United States to seize the custom house at Puerto Mexico. Secretary of War Garrison declared that the War Department had no jur isdiction to deal with the munitions of war that might be consigned to Gen eral Huerta aboard German ships bound for any port but Vera Cruz. "Should the ships land their cargoes at Vera Cruz, I could tell just what to do," said Mr. Garrison. Nothing "Imminent" Reiterating to-day his declaration of last night that there was nothing "imminent" in the Mexican situation and that no "aggressive" move was [Continued on Page 5.] I THE WEATHER For Harrlahurg and vicinity! Fair to-night and Sunday) lining tern pern tll re Sunday. For Kantern I'cnunyl vanln i Fair to-night and Sunday* rising tem pera-tare Sunday) Unlit to moder ate westerly wind*. Illver The utnlu river will fall alowly or remain nearly ntntlonary to-night nnd Sunday. A atatte of aliout 7.S feet in indicated for Ilarrln liurg Sunday morning. The Juni ata, .North llraneh and upper por tion of the Went llraneh will fnll to-night and Sunday. The loner Went llraneh will rlne thin after noon, to-night and Sunday morn nnd and begin to fail Sunday aft ernoon or night. General Conditions The dlnturlinnee that wan central over Western l*ennay|vnnia. Fri day morning, han moved off (he New F.nglnnd conat. It cauaeri rain generally over the eaatern hnlf of the country In the laat twenty four houra, the heavient ralna reported falling In the watershed of the Went Branch of the Sunquehanna river. Tempernturei 8 n. m., 54) 2 p. m„ l». Sum Kiaea, 4i4fl a.m.). acta, 7iofl p. m. Moon 1 Full moon, to-day, 4i30 a, m. I moon rlaea, 7:110 p. ni. River stage 1 8 feet above low water mark. Yeaterday'a Weather Hlghrat temperature, 6], l.owent temperature, 54, Mean temperature, SS. Normal temperature, 5I». MARRIAGE LICENSES Andreas A. Ruiz, Tyrone, and Mlnnl* May Peamer, Williamsport. clty Udo ' f Stelner and Mary Rohrbach, Frank Bender Harder, Steelton, and Pearl hllzabeth Stepp, Knhaut. ——— _j What Co-operation Means It means the pulling together of two or more Interests for a common purpose. When manufacturer and dealer pull together, the pur pose la increased sales. 'E®* 4 meeting-ground ' for this work is the advertising col umns of local newspapers like the Telegraph. The advertising appeals dl. rectly to the buying public In the dealers city and the name and the product of the manu facturer derive a great benefit through asoolatlon with the dealer H local prestige. Co-operative advertising |„ the newspapers Is growing more pays lnore favor btcaUM It Write to the Bureau of Ad- V» e 'i 11 American Newanapsr r, U '« lieiß .. Association. World Bunding. New \ork. for infor mation about what other manu facturers are doing successfully along this line. *
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