. j ■ . *>• , >v Allies Pounding Away at Forts of Dardane I HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 46 CITY GIVING CENT PER CAPITA EACH WEEK FOB BELIEF Veteran of Civil War Gives Goodly Sum For Suffering Women and Children PUNNING BENEFIT CONCERT No Expense in Running Head quarters; Money All Goes to Those in Distress Convinced of the worth of the aid which the Home and War Relief Com mittee is affording, more than 400 needy families of this city, a veteran of the Civil War who recently con tributed $G to the foreign relief di vision has given $7.50 for the use of the home relief division. '•The money is to pay those needy women," he advised, as he turned in the cash. Paying at the rate of S7OO each week, the big relief committee is maintaining a standard for this city that has not been equaled by any city in the state. Philadelphia, with its 1,750,000 population, pays but SIO,OOO each week to its workers. Contri- I tuitions to its fund average slightly! more than half a cent per capita per I week. Harrisburg, with its 70,000 popu lation, is paying S7OO eacti week. I which means that citizens are con tributing almost double the rate of Philadelphia, or I cent per capita per I week. To Give Benefit To raise funds for the Red Cross division, Mrs. Roy G. Cox find Miss j Sarah Lemer will give a concert in i Fahnestock Hall Thursday evening, March 11. Tt will lie the first recital] given in this city by Mrs. Cox, who j is a vocalist of note, so with the work I of Miss Lemer. violinist, there prom ises to be an entertainment well w«rth j hearing. Citizens generally are urged to visit | and inspect headquarters at 7 South i Front street, especially Mondays. I Wednesdays and Fridays, when all tie- j partments may be seen working at \ capacity. The house is open from 10 to 12 and from 2 until 5, excepting! Saturdays, when it closes at noon. All workers at headquarters and ! in charge of the various depart- Wients work without pay. There is no expense of any sort connected with the place. All the money goes to the needy women who do the sewing. * - Seven British Vessels Sunk by Submarines By Associated Press London. Feb. 2G, 12:06 a. m.—The British Admiralty last night issued a memorandum of the number of ar rivals and sailings of overseas steam ers of all nationalities at and from United Kingdom ports during the present year. The memorandum shows that from February, 18 when the German blockade began until February 24, 708 vessels arrived and 073 sailed. The Admiralty also gave out the following list of British vessels which have been "sunk by German subma rines." The steamers Cambank, Downshire, Branksoine Chine, Oakby, Bio Parana, Western ('oast and llar palon. It says the steamer Deptford prob ably struck a mine. German Socialist Leaders Change Views on Militarism By Associated Press Berlin, Feb. 25, via London, Feb. 26. 1:49 a. m.—A speech which Reichsberger Heine delivered at Stutt gart several days ago is attracting much attention as foreshadowing the probable course of the development of the Socialist party after the war. llerr Heine said: "The present war shows the nec essity to make discrimination in mili tary matters between what is neces sary for the national defense and what they hitherto have opposed as mili tarism. The fatherland must be de fended and the Socialists must vote money for making all technical prepa rations therefore. The Socialists un dermine their own influence by saying 'No' to any and all military meas ures. TI'RKS 1/OKK HEAVILY By Associated Press Petrograd, Feb. 26.—An official Communication from the staff of the army of the Caucasus says: "At tempts of the Turkish forces on Feb ruary 28 to seize the heights on the left bank of the river Ischelson were repulsed with heavy losses for them." THE WEATHER For Harrisburg anil il.lnlt.rt Fair to-ulght mill Saturdny: slightly collier to-night. For Knsteru Pennsylvania t Fair to-night anil .Saturday) nll K htly colder to-night | strong northnrvt winds diminishing. River k The .Innlata, Weal Hranrb and up. per portion of the North Hraueh will continue to fall. The main river will rise slightly here un til late afternoon, when It will reach about flood stage. A atage of about 1«.0 feet la Indi cated for Saturday morning at Harrlaburg. General Conditions The disturbance that has caused general precipitation In the Mid dle Atlantic and New Kngland Sta'tes for the last two davs la alowly moving northeastward be ing central this morning over Maine. Temperature: 8 a. m., 80. .San: Rlaen, «:37 a. *n.; seta, SiflO p. ra. Moon: Fall moon, March 1, 1:33 p. m. Illver Stage: 15.4 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 43. l.owest 'temperature, All. Mean temperature, 42. Awrmal temperature, 3X ITBAINMEN WILL ASK EVERY VOTER'S AID 'I j Committees Say Full Crew Fight Is Between Corporate Interests * and Humanity ISSUE CIRCULAR LETTERS 1 Claim Law Is of Great Importance and Has Proved Satisfactory to Both Parties In a circular letter issued to-day by the Joint legislative committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors further arguments in favor of the full crew law are given. It is the purpose to have to-day's statement reach every voter in the State. Following a brief analysis of the full crew law. the legislative commit tees say it is a tight between corporate Interests and humanity; that they, as representatives of the wage-earners, are making an appeal for justice in the interest of men who risk their lives to help the railroads. Further claim is made that the full crew law is to secure the maximum [Continued on Page 2] Mexican Revolution "Has Just Begun" By Associated Press Mexico City. Feb. 2G.—General |Obregon issued last night a manifesto ito the nation severely criticising the j clergy, bankers and rich foreigners I for refusing to contribute to the aid jof the poor the tax recently levied. He istated that these people had refused |to assist in relieving those who were starving and characterized them as the real enemies of the country. The manifesto ends with these words: 1 "Mexicans, the revolution has just begun." ! 3 OF (MUM'S CRI.W LOST LIVKS By Associated Press Berlin, via I.ondon, Feb. 2tt. 11.25 a. ■ in.—Three members of the crew of the American steamer Carib lost their ilives when their ship was sunk Tues iday In the North Sea, probably by a •mine. 3 sirs Din in DWILLESITTICK Ten Big Armored Cruisers Took Part in Bombardment Lasting Over Seven Houri By Associated Press Constantinople, Feb. 26, via London, 12.3 a p. in.—Three warships of the al lies were damn Red in the bombard ment of the Dardanelles forts Febru ary 25, according to an announcement given out to-day at the headquarters of the Turkish army here. The text of the announcement: "Ten bif? armored vessels on February 25 again bombarded the Turkish forts at the Dardenelles for a period of 7'/j hours. At the the conclusion of this operation [Continued on Page 11.] RIGA WATER DELAYS FRONT STREET FILL' Sudden Rise of the Susquehanna Makes Necessary the Discontin uance of Dumping Operation Because of the extreme high water the North Front street "fill" operations have been temporarilv discontinued by City Commissioner M. Harvey Tay lor, superintendent or pa.rks and pub lic property. Nearly Fi.OOO cubic yards of earth excavated l'rom the site of the Penn sylvania freight stations on South Sec ond street have already been dumped over the embankment north of "Hard scrabble" according to Mr. Taylor to day and there Is comparatively little of the Job to be done. The sudden rise in the Susquehanna, however, has precluded the continu ance of the work as Mr. Taylor feared that the newly dumped "fill" would be too susceptible to the water. The [Continued on Page 11.] Mexican Marauders Go 75 Miles Into Texas By Associated Press Austin, Texas, Feb. 26.—Governor Ferguson has addressed to President Wilson a communication saying con tinual mauraudering was going on along the Bio Grande border for 75 miles inland, as a result of the starv ing condition of the Mexican people along the border. He asked President Wllcon to agree to allow the State of Texas $30,000 to increase the Texas ranker force by a least 30 men. LIMITS TO USE OF WHEAT By Associated Press London. Feb. 26, 3:1 a. m. —A dis patch to the "Daily News" says: "An imperial ordinance was issued in Vienna Wednesday fixing the dally consumption of wheat at ten ounces and of flour at seven ounces per per son. The Hungarian government has ordered the municipalities to requisi tion all available flour and to allow only thirteen pounds per person per month." HARRISBURG. PA., FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1915. STEAMER MONGOLIAN WITH 200 ON BOARD IS CALLING FOR HELP Message to New York Agents Says Vessel Is in Distress 400 Miles Off Cape Race ASSISTANCE BEING HURRIED Red Cross Liner, Bound From Philadelphia For Glasgow, Is Leaking Badly By Associated Press New York, Feb. 26.—The steamer Mongolian of Uic Red Cross line, bound from Philadelphia for Glasgow. Scot land, is In distress 100 miles off Cape Kate, according to a message received here to-day by Bowling and Company, steamship ajontu. The Mongolian was said to be call ing for help and leaking badly. The Red Cross liner Stopltano, is about -116 miles from Halifax and is rushing to the assistance of the Mongolian. A message to liowrlng and Com pany, agents for the Stephano from J. R. Bennett, acting premier of New Foundland. '■aid that the Mongolian had 200 passengers aboard. It was upon the premier's request lliat the Stephano was instructed to go to the Mongolian's assistance. Mr. Bennett's message read as follows: "Urgently request that the stephano lie sent to assist the Mongolian. Leak ing badly and heading in for Halifax. I Consider action urgent." COBBLESTONES IN SERMONS' ARE JOLTERS THERE PREACHER LEARNS Former Lutheran Pastor Tells Telegraph's "Messenger Boy" Not to Join the Story Tellers' Club That even a "messenger boy" can give so exalted a personage as a preacher tips on sermon writing is proved In a letter to a prominent. 11 ar rtsburg man from a former Harrisburg pastor of one of the largest Lutheran churches in the city. Some time ago The Messenger Boy who does the "Story Blten' " feature for the Telegraph declared a certain resident is • one of them fel los that says he is about 60 but a<-ks 20, and proves it by being chummy with the boys and girls, and crackin Jokes instead of kic.k in about the wether. Ho don't need to read stories of adven shur because he lives em; and is like the fello In Shackspeer that seen tongues in trees, books U. E. CHURCHES GAIN 2,408 NEW MEMBERS Rev. W. F. Heil Appointed Presid ing Elder of Harrisburg District by Eastern Conference Special to The Telegraph Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 26.—At tho iciund day session of the Twenty-first annual conference of the United Evan gelical Churches of Eastern Pennsyl vania yesterday the following presid ing elders were appointed: Beading, district, the Rev. J. W. Hoover, Har irisburg: Allentown district, the Rev. F. E Erdman, Reading; Harrisburg I district, the Bev. W. F. Hell. I The Rev. H. A. Brunner, of Read [ ing, was re-elected secretary of tho [conference. He chose the following assistants: the Rev. C. D. Huber, Leb anon; the Bev. G. W. Marquartt, Beading; the Bev. A. E. Hangen, Mohntown; the Rev. S. P. Erisman, Allentown. On motion of the Rev. C. Newton Dubs, the Bev. J. G. Ott and the Rev. E. A. Hllleary were received as advis ory members of the conference. The reports of the presiding elders showed a gain for the year in the conference of 2,408 members. The mission money reported from the Harrisburg district was 511,504.86. A communication was received from Bishop Dubbs stating that he is 111 at his home In Harris burg. Last night the Bev. C. F. Swift, of Beaver Falls spoke in the Interest of the Temperance and Beform Alliance regarding the Local Option issue in Pennsylvania. AUSTRIAN'S DIDN'T SEIZE GRAIN By Associated Press Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 26, 3.30 a. m. —A telegram from Vienna declares untrue the report that Aus trian torpedo boats seized two Italian grain boats and escorted them to Trieste. SUSPEND CODFISH EXPORTS London, Feb. 26, 4.06 A. M.—Most of the Norwegian exporters of dried codfish have suspended exports to Ger many owing to submarine attacks on Norwegian ships, says a dispatch to { the Daily Mail from Christlania, DARDANELLES' G UNS DAM AGE ANGLO-FRENCH BA PRETTY LEBANON GIRL FLEES SCHOOL BECAUSE OF "HELLO GIRLIE" NOTE fell • \ * 7yria-<5 helen cramp in the runnin streams, cobble stones in sermons, and good things everywhere." The "Story Rlten" " article was sent to the former Harrlsbutg preacher by a friend and this is what he replied: "The article is all right. For bad spellin and terse English it has Shackspecr beat all holla. 'Cobblestones in sermons," strikes home with me. All along I have known tlpat there were Jolters there, but the question was just what. Tell the messenger boy not to join the Story Tellers' Club. They might ruin his stile. If that occurred it would take from tho world something the world needs and could not again easily se cure." STOP OFF PRIVILEGE ORIS MANY BE Concession Inaugurated by Pennsy Passenger Agent Buchanan Proves Popular During the second year 1,381 persons took aevantage of the stopover privi leges, allowed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. This privilege which has done much to bring Harrlsburg into prominence, according to local officials, has been a big success. The above estimate is on persons who deposited tickets at Union Station. In addition to this number, between 10,000 and 15,000 travelers, whose tickets allowed stopover advantages, [without deposit requirements, saw the city. This number cannot be est i mat [Continued on Pace 6] Philippine Bill May Yet Be Passed by Congress By Associated Press Washington, Feb. 26. —Congress was driving ahead to-day with the big ap- I proprlatlon bills in the hope of yet' passing some general legislation before adjournment of the session next Thursday. Administration senators are contin uing, their efforts to get action on the government ship purchase bill, but there Is no assurance that it will again be considered in the Senate at this session. It is thought possible that the Philippine bill may yet be passed |lf certain amendments to the pream ble can be agreed upon. LEADING BOTANIST DIES By Associated Press Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 26.—Charles K. Bessey. dean of the Industrial College of the University of Nebraska.for more than 30 .rears identified with the uni versity, twice acting as chancellor, died here last night. He served for one term as president of the American Society for the Advancement of Science, and was regarded as one of' the leading authorities on botany and i horticulture. He was 70 years old. HELEN CRIMP QUITS BECAUSE OF LETTER Jibes About "Hello Girlie'' Note Cause Pretty Lebanon Girl to Flee School Miss Helen Irene Cramp, who dis appeared from a boarding school in Guttenbcrg, N. J., following the dis covery of an alleged love affair with Charles W. Plackmore, a trustee of the school, who is old enough to be her grandfather, has been located. Miss Cramp's relatives in I/ebanon this morninpr stated that they had re ceived a telegram from her last night stating that she was at tho home of Isaac G. Miller, principal of the Gut ten berg school. Following a conference with Princt [Continued on Page 4.] FEOOD WILL CREST Ml 17 FOOT STAGE Waters Are Not Expected by State Water Commission to Cause Any Damage Here The Susquehanna flood is expected to reach its crest at this point with a stage of 17 feet late this afternoon. It i» not expected to cause much dam age. No reports had been received this afternoon of water backing up in sewers and no water has flooded the Market street subway. The following bulletin was issued by the Water Supply Commission: As predicted by the State Water Supply Commission yesterday, the [Continued on Page 11.] Charles A. Kunkel Elected President of Y. M. C. A. Charles A. Kunkel was elected pres ident and A. A. Carl, vice-president of tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion at the sixtieth annual meeting last night. B. M. Nead presided. Other officers elected were: W. Grant ltauch, treasurer; Wilmer Crow, recording secretary; F. G. Roth, li brarian; George W. Relly, William F. Paul, John S. Weaver, Arthur D. Ba con and John K. Bowman were chosen directors for three years, and W. J. Lescure and E. J. Greenawalt direc tors for two years. VOLUNTEER TURKMEN WTLL EFFECT ORGANIZATION With tho organization of a Volun teer Firemen's Association at the Citi. sen tirehouse to-night, will come th« first steps to keep Harrlsburg firemen together. In the opinion of those who are interested in the new association, a paid system may not come for sev eral years, but in order to be ready, preparations should start at once. DUTCHMEN STRANDED London. Feb. 26, 3.45 A. M.—No ship has taken a single passenger from England to Holland since February 18, says the Daily Express. "Hundreds of Dutchmen are strand ed here," the newspaper adds. 14 PAGES Constantinople Statement Does Not Refute Specifically British Claim That Out Forts Have Been Reduced; Bombardment Continued For 7 1-2 Hours; Capture of Forts Would Permit an Attack on Turkish Capital Germany Is Framing Reply to U. S. Note Concerning Neu tral Shipping; British Say Seven Vessels Have Been Sunk Since Naval War Zone Decree Went Into Ef fect; Fighting Between Austria and Montenegro Almost at Standstill Berlin, Keb. 25.—8y wireless to Sayville. The Overseas News Agency to-day gave out a story to the effect that the Corriere Delia sera, a newspaper of Milan, de clares that Lloyds Agency ha.s re ceived a telegram from ICast - bourne, ill Sussex, to the effect that a British trans|M>rt ha.s gone down with 1800 men. Three warships of the Anglo- French fleet which bombarded the Dardanelles are said by the Turkish authorities in a statement issued at Constantinople, to have been dam aged. The statement does not refute specifically the British claim that all of the outer forts of the Dardanelles ivere reduced, but conveys a contrary idea, asserting that the fleet withdrew after a bombardment of 7 V 4 hours. The cupture of Przasnysz, Northern Poland, by the Germans has not been confirmed from Petroßrad. The lat est report from Russian general staff speaks of a concentration of German efforts in the direction of Przasnysz. Considerable successes for the Rus sians are claimed in actions along the Warsaw front and in Galicia. in which regions, it is said, that important points were captured from the Aus trians and the Germans. The corre spondent of a Cologne newspaper re ports that the Russians have suffered another reverse in Bukowina and that their final opposition there has been shattered, the province being cleared of the invaders. Fighting at Standstill Fighting between Austria and Mon tenegro which has been almost at a standstill during the midwinter months, has been resumed. A dls- iCREW OF EVELYN SAFE Washington, Feb. 26. —Minister Van Dyke at the Hague cabled to-day it was unofficially reported to him that ■ the entire crewyof the American :>teamer Evelyn, sunk by a mine, was safe at Bremen. The fate of Captain Smith and one boatload has been cloaked in mystery. Lewisburg, Pa., Feb. 26. —Judge A. W. Johnson and J Associate Judges Diefenderfer and Rowe, of Union count ■ to-day granted liquor licenses to two hotels in Lewisburg 9 where Bucknell University is located and refused the ap- C plication of one hotel. This reduces the number of licensed C places in the county from seventeen three years ago to two. Genoa, Feb. 26, via Rome, 6.15 A. M.—One person was C killed and many were wounded during riots at Ventimiglia, I which" resulted from a demonstration in favor of the main- C tenance of neutrality by Italy. C London, Feb. 26, 4.08 P. M.—The Evening News pub % lishes a dispatch from Rotterdam, saying that owing to the C shortage of food in Germany, the German authorities have ) ordered the expulsion of 500 Chinese. C New Cumberland, Feb. 26.—Mrs. Jacob Sweitzer, of m FouUii ~trcet. dropped dead whie! cooking breakfast this I morning. Death, it is believed was due to heart failure. K New York, Feb. 26.—Charles Becker's application for « a new trial on the indictment charging him with the mur i der of Herman Rosenthal was denied to-day by the Supreme f Court. f Washington, Feb. 26.—Daniel G. Reid, head of the j group which took control of the Rock Island Railway sys ] tern in 1901, declared to-day at the Interstate Commerce Commission's investigation o fthe road's financial affairs that organization of the two holding companies put an ad- I ditionial burden on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific I Railway Company. i New York, Feb. 26.—Investigation of alleged voilations i of custom laws and of American neutrality was begun to l day by the Federal Grand jury in the case of the steam- I ships Lorenzo, Berwind, Fram and Somerstad, which it is 1 alleged, carried supplies from American ports to German l men of war in the Atlantic early in the war. * POSTSCRIPT. patch from French sources states that an Austrian force which attacked a Montenegrin column in the Austrian province of Bosnia was repulsed after a violent fight. Germany is framing a reply to the American note concerning food sup plies for civilians in belligerent coun tries and mines and submarines. The ! hope is growing in Berlin that the | American proposals may form a basis for negotiations which may lead to ail 'adjustment of the difficulties which | have arisen. The British Admiralty I gave out a statement to the effect that since February 18 when the German j naval war zone decree went into ef j feet, there'liave been 708 arrivals and | 673 sailings from British porta of the United Kingdom, and that German I submarines have sunk seven vessels. French Destroyer Lost Two additions to the long list of dis asters at sea during the war were I made known to-day. The French de stroyer Hague struck a mine in the j Adriatic and went down, with the | probable loss of 3 lives. The Swedish 1 merchantman Svarton was damaged badly by a mine or torpedo in the jNoorth Sea, but was able to reach a I Dutch port. ! From Constantinople is announced !a victory b.v the Turks over the Rus- I sian forces in the Transcaucasus. It jis said that after a battle of several idays the Russians were put to flight, I having suffored heavy losses. So far as official statements from London. Paris and Berlin show, there have been no important changes on th« main battle fields of the west or east. In London the opinion is growing that the Germans are soon to make a great [Continued on Page 11.J
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