Rescue Parlies Work in Relays fo Recover Bodies of Mine Explosion Victims HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH No. 50 LXXXIV— BANK CLEARANCES TOTAL $82,185,869 Harrisbarg Association Asks All Institutions to Gose From Sat urday Noon Until Monday IS BULWARK OF SAFETY Now Clears For Twenty-five Houses in This Vicinity; Has Deposits of $ 17,000,000 Total bank clearings of $82,185,- 569.19 for Harrisburg for the year ending March 1 was shown by the report of the secretary, Al. K. Thomas, at the ninth annual meeting of the Harrisburg Clearing House Association yesterday afternoon. A new policy of having all banks which have" done business on Saturday nights to remain closed from Saturday noon to Monday morning, to go into! effect July 3, 1915, was decided on as an amendment to the constitution and by-laws. The following officers were re elected: Donald MeCorinkk, president of the j Dauphin Deposit Trust Company. J chairman; Robert M. Rutherford.: president ot" the Steelton National i Bank, vice-chairman, and Al. K. i Thomas, cashier of the East End Hank, secretary. Clearing house com mittee. Donald McCormlck. chairman, James Brady. William Jennings, Goo. W. Reil.v and A. S. Patterson. The First National Bank was chosen man- j ager for the ensuing year, beginning April 1, 1915. Bulwark of Safety The membership of the association consists of nine trust companies, four national banks and live state banks. At the time of organization the mem bership was twelve, the eighteen mem bers now clear for twenty-live banks in and about Harrisburg, expediting the collection of checks on these towns. Its functions have grown and its usefulness lias been shown in so j many ways that it has become a bul- i work of safety to local banking inter- i ests. The capital invested at the time of its organization, March 1, 1906, was i "$2,210,000 and deposits of $11,954,000, j while now these figures have grown to ' J2,771,650 capital and $17,000,000 de-' posits. Healthy Growth The clearings for the first year were ' 500.236,161.53 and for the year closing March 1, 1915, $82,185,869.19. The largest day's clearings during the Inst year was September 3, 1914, there' be ing $553,933.40. Nine Battleships Take Part in Bombardment of Dardanelles Forts By Associated Press Athens. March 3, via Paris, March 3, .">.30 A. M.—Nine battleships took part in yesterday's bombardment of the forts in the Dardanelles. Six of them were British and three French. The squadron advanced to within two mies of Ohanak Kalesi, at the narrow est point in the Detachments of the allies' troops, which were landed at Kum Kaleh, on the Asiatic side, met the Turkish gar rison. which was scattered easilv. The telegraph station on Besika Island, near the entrance to the straits, has been demolished. A dispatch from Athens received Tuesday said the allied fleet had de stroyed the batteries at Chanak Kalesi (Fort Sultanie). Turkish Positions Fired Upon by Ships of Allies By Associated Press Paris, March 3, 9.10 A. M.—The bombardment of the Dardanelles forts was resumed yesterday, says an Athens dispatch to the Matin when an allied fleet steamed ir.to the straits. Four battleships are reported to have bom barded positions of the Turkish army along the Gulf of Saros. which is sepa rated from the Dardanelles by the Gallipoli peninsula. The funds and books of the Ottoman bank and the German bank, it is said, have been taken from Constantinople to Konieh, a city of Asia Minor. Mountain Fire Raping in Young Timber Near Lykens Special to The Telegraph Lykens. Pa., March 3.—A mountain fire is raging on the mountain south east of Lykens, about a mile from the town. A strong wind from the north west is fanning the flames and enor mous damage Is being done to the young timber. It is not known how the fire started. THE WEATHER For HnrrlMhurir «n<! vicinity; Fair to-nfulit and Thiirmluy. ulth not much change in temperature. For Fimtrru I'cnnxylvitnin: Fair "ea<lier fo-nl|clit mnl ThurNiJa.v; moderate to north Itlver From all «tatinni river ohaerver* report falling: condition*! till* mornlnic. A Ntnge of about «..*S feet I* Indicated for llarrlnburtf bv Thuraday mornlnic. General < ondMlona An area of hlirli prcanure ha» mov ed nlctulr rant ward along tfcc Canadian Nortbnmt order to l.ake Superior during the paat tnf»l>-f»nr boura anil hint hrrn - reeded bj a icenernl fall In tem perature over the northeastern portion of the cuiretr}*, Temperature! 8 a. na., 22. Sum It I *en, dial a. ni.; aeta, 3:54 p. m. Moon: Klf*ea, 8x23 p ni, niver Stave: tt.7 feet above low water mark. Yraterday'a Weather TllKheat temperature. l.oweat temperature. 30. Mean temperature. :W. formal temperature. 3,1. f WHERE SHIPS HAVE BEEN SUNK IN ANP OUT OF "WAR ZONE" SINCE FEBRUARY IS \ f Kev 1.":. —-^*l I - OEPTHFORO fcfifffishy 2-WK.STERN COASTYCfIf/wA/ S-Oakbt <**!>?*> r V. 4" RIO PARAWA f£ffl/SAJ _W"" -Swr.TL*NO l». "*«, " ' r-MH-t. 5-CARIB f . it «*ORKNeY 6- EVELYN (Jtmoncjn) \ " ' ft- OELRIDGE (Norwgpw/i) -> - £ K)• (EngltAj J II- DOWNSMIRC |\ . k i: -. - \ -J- 6CILLf £" 0 C«' This map shows tlie operations of the German mines ami submarines since the decree of the "war zone" about the Kritish Isles went into effect at midnight, February 18. In all there have been sunk twelve vessels, some by submarines and some by mines. The two American vessels to suffer, tlie Evelyn and the C'arib, went down off German harbors as the result of contact with mines, so no very serious international questions were raised. But some other neutral ships have been sunk by submarines. The Germans have given no assurance that they will not sink American vessels (lying the American flag without close investigation, nevertheless, the fact remains that for the first nine days of the operations in the war zone by their submarines they had sunk no ships flying the American flag, though they had not so highly regarded the flags of weaker neutral nations. TAYLOR REGRETS THE MAKING 'CHALLENGE' Says He's Sorry Views of Park Expert Didn't Coincide With Patriot's on Coal Wharf In discussing the "challenge" of Park Expert Warren H. Manning's en dorsement of the Island coal wharf by the president of the Patriot company this morning, City Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor, superintendent of parks and public property, said It is [Continued on Page I).] J PLOT TO OVERTHROW GOVERNOR UNEARTHED Sailors on Two Battleships Among Those Involved in Brazilian . Troubles By Associated Press Rio Janeiro, March 3. —Discovery of a plot which is said to have had as its object the ousting of Nile Pecanlia sis governor of the State of Rio Ja neiro. has resulted in several arrests. Among those involved are sailors on battleships Minas Geraes and Sao Paulo. A rigid Inquiry Is being con ducted and it is believed the move continued on Page 7.] TECH AND CENTRAL AT SWORDS'EDGES Dispute Over Selection of Officials May Result in Cancellation of Basketball Game Athletic relations between the Tech nical and Central High Schools are considerably strained at present, and it may result In the calling off of the basketball game to be played Friday [Continued on Page 8 Collieries Closed; 12,000 Employes Idle Wilkes-Bnrre. Pa., March 3. —No- tices were posted at all the Delaware and Hudson collieries of this section to-day to the effect that operations have been Indefinitely suspended. No reason is given for the suspension in the notices, but company officials say that there Is no big market for coal at the present time and that the com pany has sufficient coal In storage to meet all demands of consumers. Fight collieries in the. Wyoming Val ley are affected by the order and about 12,000 men and boys are thrown out of employment. While the suspension Is on needed repairs will be made about all collieries. HARRISBURG. FA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1915. HIGHER COST OF MARRIAGE IS DEFEA TED B YS T A TE LEG I SLA TURE Sponsor of Bill to Boost Price of License to $2 Spends Uncomfortable Half Hour When Colleagues Open Fire On Him The Pennsylvania House of Repre sentatives went on record to-day against the higher cost of marriago, defeating the bill to increase the fee for marriage licenses from $1 to $2 by 97 noes to 45 ayes. When the bill came up. Mr. Crane, of Allegheny, objected to it, saying the Legislature should encourage marriage and Mr. Walter, Franklin, asked Leo Smith, Fayette, sponsor of the bill, if he was married or single. "I'm single," replied Smith. "Has the gentleman ever been jilt ed?" asked Mr. Weaver, Westmoro ANARCHISTS MAY BE GIVEN LONG TERMS Likely to Be Indicted Under Sec tion of Penal Code Which Pro vides for 25-year Sentence By Associated Press New York, March 3.—ln presenting to the grand jury to-day the cases of Frank Abarno and John f'arbone who are accused of placing bombs in St. Patrick's Cathedra! yesterday, District Attorney Perkins will ask for their in dictment under a section of the penal code designating as a felony the acts of persons who attempt to explode ex [Continued on Page 7.] RESCUERS AT WORK 111 ILL-FITED Mil Bodies of Dead Taken From Shaft and Placed in Hurriedly Bnilt Morgue By Associated Press ! Minton, W. Va„ March 3.—Rescue I parties worked In relays throughout .the night in a feverish effort to pene trate the depths of the Laylaiul mines , of the New Klver and Pocahontas Con solidated Coal Company, seven miles from Quinnimont where 182 miners I were entombed by an explosion yester day. Ten men have so far been taken out alive while thirteen bodies have been brought to the surface but owing to the wrecked condition of the mine, rescuo work is teUious and it may be days before the workings have been explored. James W. Paul, chief mining engi neer and his assistant H. D. Mason, Jr., [Continued on l'ase ".] RI'XIKF BTKAMKR ASHORE Norfolk. Va.. March a.—The British steamer St. Helena, carrying supplies from Charleston. 8. C., to Rotterdam for Helgian relief, is ashore off Curri tuck life saving station on the North Carolina coast, according to advices here to-day.- » land. "The chair says 1 need not incrimi nate myself," answered Mr. Smith. "Is the gentleman in danger of mar riage?" inquired W. H. Wilson, Phila delphia. "I decline to answer," replied Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith said the object of the bill was to remunerate officials issuing li censes for the increased work made necessary by the act of 1913. Motions to postpone were lost and the bill defeated amid considerable hilarity. BRUMBAUGH CHILD LIBOR BILL GOES 111 Prohibits Employment Under 14, Except During Vacations; Limit Then Is 12 The child labor bill embodying: the ideas of Governor Brumbaugh was in troduced into the Mouse to-day by Mr. Cox, Philadelphia, chairman of the House committee on manufactures, who stated that it had been given to him by the Governor and that it and other child labor bills would be given a hearing by the Senate and House committees in charge on March 17. [Continued on Page MOTOR CLUB PLANS BIG PUBLICITY RUN Will Touch Many Eastern Penna. Cities and Nearly All N. J. Seashore Towns ! A three-day "Publicity Automobile Run" to be held May 10. 11 and 12 wa» planned at the meeting of the Motor Club of Harrlsburg last night-. Each one completing the run will be awarded sonic trophy. Almost one [Continued on Page 7.] Students to Debate Evils and Benefits of Income Tax Arrangements for the third annual debate between the Greeks and Ro mans at the Harrlsburg Academy were completed to-day. On the night of Fri day. March 2U. the following question will be debated: "Resolved, That the benefits result ing from a Federal Income tax are greater than the evils." The Greeks will take the affirmative side and will be represented by Ray mond Holmes. Burgess Broadhurst and Robert W. Seitz, captain. The alternate is Walter White. On the negative side, the Romans will be represented by William H. Smiley. John Wallace and Mcrir-r R. Tate, Jr. Alternate, Onefre Castell. • OFFICIALS PRESENT VIEWS OF GREW LAW Associated Railroads' Representa tive Will Meet Engineer in Public Debate at Jersey City Arguments for and against the repeal of the full crew law camwe from many sources to day. The Associated Railroads, through R. L. O'Donnell, chairman of the Executive Committee, tells ,of a debate at Jersey City, for Tuesday [Continued on Page 4.J RISE OF RIVER AIDS SLOPE TREATMENT Commissioner Taylor Says Recent Freshet Helped Instead of Hindered Embankments Not only did the recent high water do practically no damage to the newly "illled" River Front, em bankment to the north of "Hard scrabble." but we have found, after proper investigation, that it proved to be actually a benefit, as it served to wash a certain amount of the earth from the slone to the base stones. This work would [Continued on Page 7.] 'MEDICAL MEN WANT MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Send Resolutions to County and City Commissioners; Discuss State Inspection Resolutions urging the county and city commissioners to provide a muni cipal hospital for contagious diseases, were passed unanimously by members of the Dauphin County Medical so ciety at their meeting last evening in the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the commissioners and Mayor Royal. Dr. B. F. Royer, chief medical in spector of the State Department of Health, spoke to the members last evening and gave an illustrated his tory ol' preventive medicine in this State. Dr. Rover said that Pennsylva nia was the llrst State to pass laws' along medical lines. He also stated l ' that nearly all legislation regarding! medicine, has been passed only after j serious outbreaks of diseases. The Board of Governors of the Har risburg Academy of Medicine will hold their regular monthly, meeting, Friday evening In the Academy building, Gib North Second street. 12 PAGES SUBMARINES LEAVE NAVAL EASE AT POLA TO BEGIN ATTACK ON ALLIED FLEET Nine French and British Battleships Advance to Narrow est Part of Dardanelles, Bombarding Forts and Troops and Landing Soldiers; Italy Continues Her Military Preparations, All Classes Being Asked to Join the Army An Ausitro-tJermun submarine squad ron, composed of six submarines and a number of torpedoboats, has left the Austrian naval base of Pola, on the Adriatic, presumably to strike at the Anglo-French fleet at the Dardanelles. Athens dlspatenes state that nine bat tleships of the allied fleet have ad vanced to the narrowest part of the Dardanelles, bombarding Turkish for mications and troops, and landing a force which scattered a Turkish gar rison. It is probable, however, that these dispatches refer to operations on Monday, before the attack on the Dar danelles was interrupted by a storm, a. was announced by the British ad miralty. Italy continues military preparations, having takcn'up in parliament legis lation for increasing the strength of the army. The minister of war an- i nounced that all the classes were ask ing to enter the army. A German correspondent on the Galieia front telegraphs to Berlin that the Russians have not won a single complete success in their efforts to re gain their lost positions on the crest i of the Carpathians. Heavy lighting continues in the snow, the Russians making desperate efforts to ward off the danger of an encircling movement. German opinion, as reflected In the Berlin press, is divided in regard to the. American note to Germany and Great Britain. Some newspapers share the view of the government that the note is an indication of the disinter ested friendliness of the country. Other commentators, however, suggest that the note was Insoired by regard for American business interests. linss Victory Recorded A Russian victory of importance in the war with Turkey is made known in a dispatch from Tiflis, Transcauca sia. Russian army advanced from Ba tum, on the Black Sea to Turkish ter ritory, cut off the Turkish army's com munications route to Constantinople and isolated large districts of Turkish territory. The Turkish troops opposed the advancing army stubbornly but J DIES AT AUTO WHEEL , C Benjamin F. Crane, aged 50, engineer on the Penns> r vania rE-.iiroad, residing at 161754 North Third street, fell k over dead at the driving wheel of his automobile to-day at i K noon jus arted from the rear of his home on a pleas- K ure trip. The machine crashed into a fence after it had » almost knocked over his wife who was standing near by. | C The man was carried into the home of Fred H. Young, 1614 ( C North Fourth street, but 'died as he was being taken into C the home by neighbors who were called to the scene. I € SCOTT SEEKS PEACE WITH INDIANS j Washington, March 3.—Brigadier General Scott, chief , !of staff of t irmy, left here to-day for Utah, to attempt a I the recalcitrant Piute Indians. New York, March 3. —Norvin R. Lindheim, attorney | > of the American steamship I •Wilhelmina, now detained at Falmouth, England, announc- i i ed to-day that he had received word from his representa- < \ tive abroad that a writ had been issued and served, placing ' the cargo in a prize court. , !TWO RUSS PORTS DEMOLISHED 1 Berlin, March 3, via London,- 5.20 P. M.—Two of the Russian forts at Ossowitz, in Russian Poland, have been de- S molished and their guns silenced, according to a dispatch ■ printed to-day in the Cologne Gazette. j MONTENEGRIN SEAPORT BOMBARDEIJ) London, March 3, 3.51 P. M.—Austrian warships have been bombarding Antivari, th seaport of Montenegro. They inflicted considerable damage. I London, March 3, 2.33 P. M.—Telegrams received to-day <by diplomats in London confirm the report that the Ottoman Bank and the German Bank of Constantinople are transfer- m I ring their effects to Konish, Asia Minor and that the archives t I of the Turkish government already have been removed to £ that point. M 1 Warsaw, Russian Poland, March 3, via Petrograd, 11.15 / iA. M., and London 1.45 P. M.—A German aviator to-day C ' bombarded Warsaw. Mpst of the bombs fell in the resi- m ' dential districts. Many windows were shattered but there C I were no casualties. „ € , MARRIAGE f Harry D. tlrarknry, I'ltlnbursh, anil -Anna May Hplrirl, dtr. | John Campbell Braon and Hmlly 11. BuiMirl. city. & * rank IS. William* and Mary Kllrn (iKrnan>lt, Dauphin. j "< —rfiurM i ——■ - - - - m * POSTSCRIPT. the Russians, who had the assistance of warships, are saiil to have driven them back step by step. Russia's campaign in the north has developed no new features. Although Petrpgrad states that the Russians ate everywhere on the offensive, this movement apparently is not being pressed with vigor, except in a few dis tricts. To-day's report from the Ger man war ollice says that several at tempts of the Russians to advance were repelled. Active Operations Few Active operations in France are still confined principally to the strip o£ the front in the Champagne region. The French War Ollice announces that a long stretch of German lirst linw positions is now under control of the allies, but the Berlin military chief* repeat their assertion that the French have been repulsed and compelled to retire to their own positions. At one point in the Vosgcs, Berlin announce--, the. Germans have made an advance of five miles iii tbc last lew days. The Montenegrin minister at Lon don was .advised that an Austrian squadron hud bombarded the Monte negrin port of Antivari, inflicting con siderable damage. Russians Isolate Section of Turkey, Cutting Off Food and Reinforcements Tillis, Transcaucasia. March 3, via Petrograd, 11.15 A. M., and London, 1.45 P. M.—The Russian army off the Caucasus, driving the Turkish forces before it, has reached the river Kho pachas, the estuary of the Tclioruk. in Armenia. This advance by the Rus sians cuts the route of Turkish rein forcements and supplies from Con stantinople to the Caucasian frontier through Khopa, Turkish Armenia, and Isolates the large section of Turk ish territory. The isolated seetion includes tho districts of Ardanuch, Ardahan, Oltl and Sari Kamysh.
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