Germans Send Heavy Reinforcements
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
LXXXIV— No. 21
EXPERTS DIAGNOSE
AILMENTS OF FARMS
Specialists on Agricultural Topics
Speak Before Pennsylvania
State Board
BRUMBAUGH IS PRESIDENT
Discuss Methods of Exterminating
Bugs and Pests, Which Annually
Reap Rich Harvest
The Pennsylvania State Board of
Agriculture continued its thirty-eighth
annual meeting in the Board of Trade
llall to-day with the presentation and
discussion of reports of well-known
specialists on agricultural topics. The
following officers for the ensuing year
were elected by the delegates at the
morning session: President, Martin G.
Brumbaugh; vice-presidents, F. D.
Kerrick, Bradford county; J. P. Young,
Franklin county, and C. 11. DeWitt,
Tioga county; secretary, N. B. Critch
field; assistant secretary, K. J. Weld,
Warren county; executive committee,
•S. S. Blyholder, Armstrong county; G.
F. Barnes, York county; P. S. Fenster
inacher, Lehigh county; Howard G.
McGowan, Berks county; M. M.
Naginey, Mifflin county: A. J. IvahJer,
Lycoming county; Clark M. Bower,
Perry countyffi Mathew Rogers, Juni- |
ata county, and John Shoener, Schuyl- ]
kill county.
Among the interesting reports read
was one on "Entomology," by Pro
lessor H. A. Surface, State Zoologist.
He spoke of the great loss to the state
through bugs—l ho grain moth or
weevil that Infests stocks of stored
grain and does thousands of dollars'
worth of damage: the canker worms
that destroy leaves of forest and fruit
trees: the white grubs which work on
grass roots and are best destroyed by
rooting hogs; the cut worm, which op
erates in corn fields and orchards, and
the army worm, which during the last
year was the most serious nest.
Surface Tolls of Work
Professor Surface told of the work
of his department in lighting liie bug
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all *ntlr|*t* lion nrltlng about the |
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Simeon Strunnky—TliounandN of Puck J
readera follow hIN weekly satirical
comment on eurrent affair*. llhiMtrated j
by lfy Mayer.
Kelile Howard—\n lOngllah humorist 1
w ho*c charming Nke'.'t hes appear regu- |
larly In I'uek.
\. V. Milne—A regular contributor !
to Punch and creator of a new series
for Puck.
Roosevelt Offers SIO,OOO
to Assist Unemployed
By /Issueinlcd Press
Xcw York, Jan. 27.—Colonel Roose
velt announced that if the necessary i
legislation were enacted lie would do- I
nate, as a nucleus of a fund for thel
aid of the unemployed, SIO,OOO of the'
Nobel peace prize of $40,000 awarded I
him for his services in bringing about I
peace between llussla and Japan. A
bill was introduced in Congress yester
day providing for the return of this
money to the Colonel, who some time
ago turned it over to a board of trus
tees in Washington to be administer
ed by a proposed "foundation for the
promotion of industrial peace and oth
er purposes." There were no addi- j
tions to the fund and it now is pro- '
posed that the foundation be dissolved,
permitting Colonel Roosevelt to dis
pose of the money in his own way.
THE WEATHER-1
For llfirrlnhiirg nml vicinity: I'n
ncttlrd to-nlicM niMl Thuradart
"ililer Thurtolnyi lom-ai trin|irril
turo to-night nlinut an itegrrcn.
I'or Kanteni IVnnxyl VIIIIIH: I n«rt
tleil to-night unit Thur M <l<v>' j
••older Thurmlny; gentle to mini,
erntr northennt Tvlnilx heeoniitiK
i vnrlnhle.
River
The StiNquehannn river anil all lts
trlhutarten will fall alotvly to
night nnil Tliurada.v and prolialtlv
for neveraT daya. A atage of ahou't
8.1 feet IN Indicated for Harrla
burg Thuraduy morning.
• •eneral i ondltloHM
The preMfttirc ban rlaen nnd Ihr tem
perntnre hna fallen decidedly
over the MlxNourl and Upper Mls-
NIMMIPPI valley* during tlic LN«rt
t "eiitj-fonr hourii and tcm
peraturea lire fnr below rero In
Mlnneaota, the Dafiotiix. Wyom
ing nnd Montana and In the
t'anadlan provinces of Manitoba
and NaHkalchewaii. •
Temperature: 8 a. m., 42.
Sum ninem 7ilJ> a. M.i seta, Ril6
p. m.
Mooni Kull moon, Saturday,
n. in.
nivcr Staget r».7 fee-t above low- I
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
flltthest tempernlurr, ito.
I.owest temperntnrc. 24.
Mean temperature, 30.
Aormnl temperature, 28. J
WITS HALF MILLION
FOR CATTLE DISEASE
Asks $558,000 to Meet Expenses
of Foot and Mouth
Epidemic
NORMAL SCHOOLS, $390,000
Woman Suffrage Resolution In
troduced by W. F. Wilson,
Philadelphia
An appropriation of $558,000 to
meet the expenses of eradicating the
foot and mouth diseases in Pennsyl
vania was asked in a bill presented to
tho House of Representatives to-day
by Sir. Hess, Lancaster. The appro
priation is made to the State Livestock
Sanitary Board and will be used to |
pay the State's share in reimbursing
owners of «?aitte killed to prevent
spread of the disease, the federal gov
ernment bearing half the cost.
Mr. Hess also presented a bill to i
appropriate $390,000 to the normal
schools of the State.
The resolution proposing the wo
man suffrage amendment to the Con-1
stltution was introduced by W. H. Wil- j
son, Philadelphia. II la the same as j
that passed last session.
Bills presented included:
Mr. Mearkle, Allegheny—Making it I
a misdemeanor to issue a chock on aj
bank or trust company where the
drawer lias no funds if check is nol |
made good in twenty days.
Mr. Showalter, Union Permitting
boroughs owning electric plants to
furnish current tor power as well as
light.
Mr. Dunn. Philadelphia—Providing
that employes of first-class cities shall
be paid semimonthly; providing that
in iirst-ela—r school districts school
taxes shall be levied in the same pro
portion as municipal laxes nuii pro
viding that the school levy in such dis
tricts shall have a minimum of 2',j
mills Instead of 5 mills. Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh comprise the llrst-class
districts.
Mr. Cromer, Allegheny—Amending
school code to provrce for elective In
stead of appointive school boards In
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the first
election to be held in November.
Mr. Alcorn. Clearfield Relieving
from payment of mercantile license
those corporations, joint stock asso
ciations and limited partnerships do
ing business as wholesale and retail
vendors of merchandise who pay State
tax on capital stock.
Mr. Bauerle, Philadelphia—Fixing
maximum for wts •>- appraisers of es
tates at $5 per day.
Mr. Phillips, Clearfield—Designating
an addition to the State main highway
system.
Mr. Cans, Philadelphia—Amending
the corporation art or 1874 to give
"trackless trolley" companies right to
incorporate. An application for a cer
tificate for such a corporation was re
cently refused by the Public Service
[Commission Tiecausr of lack of pro
vision for such corporations. Tho bill
I would amend the clause governing
incorporation of motor bus and omni
bus lines by providing regulations for
corporations drawing power from
[overhead wires.
Mr. Cromer, Allegheny, read a. bill
amending school code provision gov
erning terms of teachers so that it
shall apply to school janitors.
The first bill to be reported from
committee was oy Mr. Stern, Phila
delphia. who reported the Ehrhardt
bill to allow Peter Kuhn, Lackawanna
county, to sue the State. The deficiency
bill was also reported out and passed
on first reading.
Announcement was made of the
serious illness of Mr. Hibschman. Lan
caster, chairman of the committee on
agriculture. Mr. Forster, Philadelphia,
was granted leave of absence because
of illness of his father.
j Tlic House adjourned until 9 p. m.
| Monday.
| Military Organization in
Germany Badly Managed?
By Associated Press
j London, Jan. 27. 3.35 A. M.—The
(British press continues to comment
on the interview with the German
chancellor, "Theobold Von Bethmann-
Holweg and the reply nf the British
■ foreign minister. Sir Edward Grey,
[which is considered a crushing re
joinder and as completely demolishing
!the German chancellor's attempts to
[ explain the "scrap of paper" inci
j dent.
. The Mail asks ironically whether the
|German Emperor still helieves In his
I chancellor.
I The Telegraph thinks history will
| mark the war as an instance in which
Garma.ny's fine military organization
'Was directed by the feeblest and most
| incompetent statesmanship which has
;afflicted any nation in modern times.
COLORED RECRUITS NOW
NEEDED FOR U. S. ARMY
Captain R. C. Williams, in command
of the local recruiting station in the
Rergner building has received instruc
llions from the War Department to ac
cept desirable colored applicants for
enlistment In the Infantry branch of
the United States Arrny.
All such applicants accepted are
forwarded to Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, for assignment.
HAND GRENADE KILLS COIXJNEL
By Associated Press
Cape Town, via London, Jan. 27,
9.44 A. M.—Colonel Seydebreck, com
manding the German forces In Ger
man Southwest Africa, has been kill
ed at. Wlndbeek, according to advices
received here. Tie was examining hand
grenades when ono of them was acci
dentally exploded and caused his
death.
ENGINEER KILLED BY FLAMES
By Associated Press
Trinidad, B. W. 1., Jan. 27, via St.
Thomas. Jan. 27.—The Rritish steamer
Maraval from New York for Granda,
Port of Spain, arrived at St. Kitts yes
terdaj with her forward hold afire.
The flames were discovered on January
22. The passengers, mails and sixty
fivo mules were landed at St. Kltts.
The second engineer was killed while
flighting the flames.
HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1915.
I HELLO, CENTRAL! GIVE ME SAN FRANCISCO I
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This photograph was made on the historic occasion of tho initial opening of the first direct telephone line
l'rom New York.to San Francisco. Many piominent men, including President Wilson, were "switched in" on
the wire. In the picture are U. N. Bethell, senior vice-president of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company; Alexander Graham Bell, the venerable inventor, who made the remarkable feat possible, and Mayor
John P. MitclieV, of Near York.
" VINEGAR" MURPH EA TS HIMSELF
INTO "BREAKFASTCHAMPIONSHIP"
With Appetite Not Above Normal , He Devours—but Space in the
Head Forbids the List
"Vinegar," Murph, who grooms and
manicures horses at the Ober livery
stables. Court and Cranberry streets,
claims to be the champion breakfast
cater in 1 la'rrisburg.
"Vinegar" lays novlaims to prowess
as a diner or an eater of luncheons,
mark you. He's the "breakfast cham
pion." Here's what he says he ate
this morning:
ETS.Hm.FOKR
GITY ASSESSOR. DIES
Was Enroute Home on Train When
Stricken by Attack of Heart
Failure
Edmund Smith Martin, aged 59,
1731 Green street, former city assessor
and prominent in local Democratic
circles, early this morning died sud
denly while en route from Blain to
Newport, on the Newport and Sher
man's Valley railroad.
Death was due to heart trouble,
which developed after an attack of
acute indigestion. Mr. Martin was on
his way to Harrisburg.
Besides his widow he is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. James W. Kellogg,
wife of Dr. James W. Kellogg, chief
chemist of the State Bureau of Chem
istry; two sons, William Richard and
Edmund H.: one sister. Mrs. Mary J.
Green. Huntingdon, and three broth
ers, Logan Martin, Pennsylvania State
College; Coleman Martin, Huntingdon,
and ex-Senator Willlfyn Martin, Get
tysburg. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
Edmund S. Martin for thirty years
was a traveling salesman for Voung,
Smyth, Field & Co., of Philadelphia,
dealers in notions. He was in New
Bloomflekl Monday night. While there
he complained of not feeling well. He
went to Blain on Tuesday, remaining
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H.K.THAW PLEADS NOT
GUILTY; Till FEB. 23
;
Will Remain in Tombs and No
Attempt Will Be Made to Send
Him to Asylum
By Associated Press
New York, Jan. 27.—Harry K. Thaw
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
conspiracy under which he was
brought here from New Hampshire
last Sunday. I lis trial was set for
February 2». Meanwhile he is to re
main a prisoner in the Tombs, his
counsel having agreed not to apply for
ball.
No attempt will be made by the State
to have Thaw committed to the Mat
teawan Asylum, pending his trial, un
less his lawyers change (heir decision
not to apply for hail. Deputy Attor
ney General Franklin Kennedy, who
is in charge of the State's case now
that William T. Jerome lias dropped
out of the litigation, made this an
nouncement to-day.
Thaw Is Elated
In accepting Thaw's plea and fixihg
the date for trial, Supreme Court Jus
tice Davis denied the motion made by
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HONOR EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
By Associated Press
New York, Jan. 27.—The fleet of
German liners tied up at their docks
in Hoboken since the beginning ol' the
war, blossomed out to-day with Ger
man and American flags and with red,
white and black bunting in observance
of Emperor William's birthday.
PLANS MADE FOR RESERVE
By Associated Press
Sydney, Australia, via London. Jan.
27, 9.50 A. M.—The Australian govern
ment announced to-day that it had a
plan for the formation of a rifle re
serve of half a million men, which
may be used in .Europe if the war is
prolonged.
Sixteen buckwheat cakes, four fried !
eggs, five slices of bacon, four slabs of I
bread, two cups of coffee, half peck, j
more or less of rrred potatoes, a bowl •
of breakfast feed, which he designates!
as "hay" and divers other articles fori
"fillers."
"Vinegar" asserts his appetite was
not above normal.
i'an you beat if.'
EDUCATION BOARD
TO INVESTIGATE
Governor Brumbaugh Gives Idea
Regarding Bills For Amend
ments to School Code
"I hope all such measures will be
submitted to the Stale Board of Edu
cation for investigation," said Gover
nor Brumbaugh to-day when asked his
view regarding tho bills proposing
amendments to the school code which
have made their appearance in the
Legislature. The Governor was a
member of the commission which
drafted the code and when it was call
ed to bis attention that one of the bills
proposed an elective instead of an ap
pointive school board in Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh lie said it was the first
he had heard of it. He was then ask
ed if he had not favored an appointive
board for first class districts, which
comprise the big cities. "Yes, that's
true," lie replied.
The Governor said that steps were
being taken to get his platform bills
into good shape so that when they go
before the Legislature they will be
| "clear and definite and mean what
they say." He said that he was hear
ing from the State in regard to high
way and compensation bills on which
lie had asked ideas and that much in
terest was being displayed. Regarding
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SUICIDE'S BULLET
GLANCES OFF SKULL
Way Girl Pointed Rifle May
Result in Saving of
Her Life
HP
NK
H. i
MARY E. KENNEDY
Inability to And a whole rifle bullet
with which Mary E. Kennedy, aged 22,
529 Filbert street, intended to end her
life is baffling surgeons at the Harris
burg hospital. Detective Joseph Ibaeh
is carrying or the bullet in his
pocket. It has two hairs attached to
It and some skin from the scalp. This
half was found on a stand cover,
about six ffret from where the girl
stood when she shot herself.
Miss Kennedy Is in a serious condi
tion at the hosoital and it is believed
the bullet hit the skull and broke in
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MORMONS HAVE GREAT
COMMERCIAL POWER
President of Anti-Polygamy Cru
saders Speaks Before Members
of Civic Club
Mrs. Frances J. Diefenderfer. of
Erie, recently elected president of the
Anti-Polygamy Crusaders, addressed a
special meeting of the Harrisburg Civic
Club this afternoon at 3 o'clock in
Boyd Hall of the V. W. C. A. Mrs.
John W. Keily. first vice-president of
the club, introduced the speaker, who
talked on "Mormonism."
Mrs. Diefenderfer said: "The Mor
man system is anti-moral. anti-Chris
tian. anti-American —a Mohammedan
kingdom in our country. Their so
called sacred books teach a plurality
of gods, a plurality, i>f wives, a plu
rality of Bibles. Their system is |
founded on the objectionable teaching i
and practice of polygamy. They have,
never had a high priest who was not a j
polygamist. Their officials, many of
them, are living in polygamy, and the
section of their book of doctrines and
covenants, known as article IS2, is the
polygamy chapter, and is recom
mended to their Sunday srhools, while
the religion classes are taught in al
most all districts of Utah and Idaho.
Great Commercial Power
"Their commercial power is almost
unlimited. Joseph Smith is president
of twenty great commercial enterprises
in our country. The Melchlzldeck body
of the Mormon kingdom is conducting
a treasonable organization. The pro
test entered in Congress against Reed
Smoot was founded upon treason to
our nation. He was defended on the
charge of polygamy, which was never
entered against him. How long must
this nation suffer'.' Political alliances
have been made that have given this
'sect' power In violate pledges and
promises made when statehood was
granted. We would not deny a single
right to these people under our flag if
they are loyal to covenants made, but
all have been broken. There is usur
pation of civil power. The hierarchs
control the political, social anil indus
trial life of their subjects. The only
remedy is 122t91 mshrdlumwbmwbm
constitutional amendment and a pro
ceeding by the Department of Justice
to dissolve the Mormon kingdom as n
great trust. Other legislation admin
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HI. M. JAMES DIES
HT HEW CUMBERLAND
Was Well-known Steelton Business
Man For Many Years, but Had
Retired From Active Work
Special to The Telegraph
New Cumberland, Pa., JHn. 27.
William Mcllenry James died at. his
homo in Market Square this morning
at 1.10 o'clock. Mr. James had been
111 for over a year, but his death came
unexpectedly. He was born in North
umberland county and when the Civil
War broke enlisted and served three
years. Mr. James was 70 years old
and was a resident of Steelton for a
number or years, where he was pro
prietor of the Steelton Planing Mill,
treasurer of theSteelton Mutual Fire In
surance Company and closely identified
with many business affairs. He was
one of the men who helped lay out the
old Kwlng farms into building lots and
develop what Is now known as the
West Side, one of the first residential
sections In Steelton. For many years
he took an active part in the affairs of
the First Methodist Church, was a
members of the school board and took
an active part In Steelton lodges.
I torn In Centervlllc
William Mcllenry .rames was born
In Centervllle. Northampton county,
April 1, 1844. Aft -r serving in the
Civil War he resided at I,ewisburg,
Pa., where he was married. Four years
ago he and his wife moved to Now Cu
mberland, when he retired from business.
He was a member of the school board
for several years and an active mem
ber of Baughman Memorial Meth
odist Church and also a member of'
B. F, Elsenberger Post, No. 462, Grand !
Army of the Repuublic. His wife and
one daughter. Mrs. Edith Felght, and
one sister, Mrs. Purdy, of Sunbury,
survive. Funeral services will be held
on Saturday morning, the Rev. J. V.
Adams conducting a short service, and
at 10.10 o'clock the body will be taken
to Lewisburg, where further services
will be held In the chapel. The Rev.
Mr. Brenneman will have charge and
burial will be made there.
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JOSEF'S ARMY
HARD PUSHED
IN HUN GAR Y
Germans Rushing Reinforcements East to Halt Invasion
of Russian Forces; British Troops Withstanding
Brunt of German Attack in Western Theater; Aus
tralia Has Plan For Formation of Rifle Reserve of
500,000 Men
The new Austro-German plan in the
east, which an nn immediate object,
calls for the protection of the dual
monarchy from Russian Invasion rath
er than the prosecution of the often-1
she along the Warsaw front, seems to
have exerted already a marked influ
ence on the campaign. Heavy rein
forcements of Germans have been sent
into Hungary to assist the Austrians
and an official statement to-day from
Vienna reports that important vic
tories over the Russians have been
gained.
in Passes
The fighting took place at the moun
tain passes leading into Northern and
Northwestern Hungary and Russians
were compelled to evacuate important
possessions, after repeated and fruit
less attacks. These reported gains for
tho Russians follow their successes in
Bukowina which Vienna regards as
having crippled the Russian offensive
there and rendered unlikely the par
ticipation of Rumania in the war, at
least at this time.
A Russian official statement asserts
that successes were won in recent
fighting in Galicia, where attacks of
the Auslro-German forces were repul
sed everywhere. In Central Poland,
along the Warsaw front, the Germans
made several violent assaults, hut are
said to have been driven back with
heavy losses.
In the west the British troops once
more are withstanding the brunt of
the German attack. Severe lighting
(continues along La Bassee canal where
the Germans appear to have won the
advantage.
Australia has plans for the forma
tion of a nre irserve of 500.000 men,
to be sent to Europe i-f the war is pro
longed.
Km|icror Is .">(> To-day
Emperor William is 56 years old to
day and although there is little infor
mation of the day's military activities
the latest reports available made it
apparent that the Emperor's troops
| were endeavoring to win for him a
j birthday gift in tho shape of a vic
MILITARY ACTIVITY ALONG CANAL
| London, J«n. 27, 3.17 P. M.—Dispatches from Cairo I
jk state that treat military activity prevails .it the Suez canal, i
6 Troops and warships are being assemble > and all inhabitants
j are leaving the vicinity of the canal. Important reconnais- 1
M sances are being made. I
J WILSON WILL VETO IMMIGRATION BILL
| hington, Jan. 27. —1t was stated authoritatively to '
0 day that President Wilson will veto the immigration bill 1
J because of the literacy test. This became known after a
g conference between the President and committees of both 1
w houses of Congress which had the measure in charge.
| WILSON CONGRATULATES WILLIAM
M Washington, Jan. 27.—President Wilson today sent a
M message to Emperor William of Germany, congratulating 1
a him on his 56th birthday.
7 "PENNSY"' DECLARES DIVIDEND '
# , Philadelphia, Jan. 27. —The directors of the Pcnnsyl- 1
# vania Raiiroad Company today declared the regular quar
C terly dividend cf V/ 2 per cent. /
1 TURKS PENETRATE EGYPT J
# Cairo, Jan. 27.—Turkish invasion of Egypt has not only J
M begun, as was reported in an earlier dispatch from Athens J
M but Turkish forces have penetrated a considerable distance J
# into Egypt. El Kantara, twenty-eight miles south of Port J
1 Said, on the Suez canal, is the immediate objective of the J
J Turkish advance. f
f NEXT MEETING AT CONNEAUT LAKE £
£ Conncaut Lake, Crawford county, was selected by the M
# State Agricultural Board late this afternoon as the place for ■
J the Spring meeting. C
BILL HAS ONE SUPPORTER
Concord, N. H., Jan. 27.—A resolution asking for legis- (
lation by Congress to prevent the war materials to belli
gerent nations was defeated in the State Senate today. The I
only supporter of the resolution was its author.
| MARRIAGE LICENSES |
C Simuel J. Ilrowtt mid Catherine ltuth SwurKfr, elfy. ff.
1 <-arl l.undi* Perry and Ida 1. llrodley, York. &
* POSTSCRIPT
tory. Two days ago violent German
attacks developed with greatest forco
against the British along La Basseo
canal In France near the Belgian bor
der, and against the French in the re
gion of Craonne. To-day's official
communications from Paris and Ber
lin which deal with yesterday's fight
ing show that on the day before the
Emperor's birthday, the Germans won
a measure or success near Craonne.
WARSHIPS ENGAGED IN NORTH
SEA EIGHT RETURN TO PORT
By Associated Press
London, Jan. 27, 4.53 a. m.—Most
of the warships engaged in Sunday's
naval battle In the North Sea return
ed home Monday and during Monday
night, it was announced here to-day.
The Lion, the flagship of Sir David
Beatty, was the last of the battle cruis
ers to arrive. She returned Tuesday
morning when the Arthousa and tho
Laurel, among the light cruisers, somo
of the destroyers and the battle cruis
ers Tiger, Princess Royal, Indomltablo
and New Zealand were already at
their moorings.
The Lion arrived at 11 o'clock and
was greeted with vociferous cheering
by the crews of the anchored war
ships. It was a spontaneous tribute of
affection to Vice Admiral Beatty and
his flagship.
EMPEROR WILLIAM ISSUES
TWO RIRTII DAY DECREES
By Associated Press
Berlin. Jan. 27, by wireless to Lon
don, 9.37 A. M.—Two birthday decrees
of amnesty were issued by Emperor
William to-day, the titty-sixth anni
versary of his birth. The lirst releases
the active military from the disciplin
ary punishment inflicted upon them by
court. martial within a limit of six
months' imprisonment; the second de
cree annuls the prosecution of soldiers
for oltensos committed previous to tha
receipt of their call to arms.