Former President of China Attempt s HARRISBURG SfiSlili TELEGRAPH CAPITOL PARK EXTENSION COMMISSION NEEDS ONLY $300,000 MORE TO COMPLETE PURCHASES Has Only Few More Tracts to Acquire, bat Cannot Go Forward With Its Work Until Legislature Provides the Funds; Required to Finish Work by 1917 Prices Paid Are Fair Both to the State and the Property Owners; Many of the Buildings Now Used by State, Thus Saving Large Sums in Rents; Extension Popu lar All Over Pennsylvania Titie to over five-sixths of the prop erties of the Capitol Park extension area is now held by the Common wealth of Pennsylvania and the time is almost at hand when State officials will begin to arrange for the treat ment of the twenty-seven acres to bo added to the setting of the beautiful Capitol. The work of the Capitol Park commissioners has been so quietly and so well conducted that the average person, not hearing of a single appeal to court, is not aware of the notable progress made. It is doubtful if in any of the land purchase projects in any of the States so many properties have been acquired with as criticism. The map showing in black the prop erties acquired by the State will dem onstrate how effectually the work has been done and what the $300,000 asked will add to the holdings. That only 1 5 per cent, of what WHS figured out as necessary back in the winter of MlO-19JI should l.e asked in 1915 to buy the last of 537 separate properties is something unique in legislative circles. The increase in values in the district due to the growth of Harris burg has been rapid and the Common wealth is ahead on its early purchases while it reaped distinct bargains in several transactions. Tn fact, the com mission has more than once been the target for the assertion that it did business too much in favor of the State. The commission was created by the act of June Ifi, 1911, and on Septem ber 3 the late A. G. Knisely. Samuel Kunkel and Samuel C. Todd, excep tionally well qualified men, were named by Governor John K. Tener, find on February 2 following he per sonally directed that work should be gin, the commissioners having out jOVEIOR SMILES ID DECLARES LOCAL 1 OPTION WILL PASS i Air of Confidence Pervades Tem perance Circles; Plan Big Demonstration Governor Brumbaugh smiled broad ly to-day when asked about the local option bill and said that he was en tirely satisfied with its prospects and as.confident us ever that the I-.egislu ture w uld respond to the demand of llie people and pass a local option law. About the Capitol there was an air of confidence among the men who are working for local option and one said to-day when asked how many votes the Governor had in sight, "He's got ninety-seven and then some, the some being the Philadelphia votes. That's all." One of the most significant matters about the local optiojl situation Is the way that men are responding to the Governor's invitation to come here for next Tuesday's great demonstration, letters are literally pouring in and there will be a gathering of business men such as the State Capital has never seen. Another thing that, showed the way things nre going was a letter from an up-State man who was not for the Governor last Vail, but who is so im pressed with his sincerity and his man ner of fighting for local option that he said he would come here and would be willing to make a substantial donation for any expense that would be in curred. Among congressmen who voted for the llobson amendment and who have replied that they will lie here to help ami to speak if needed are W. I>. I'.. Ainey. Frank K Dersliem, H. W. Tem ple. A. U. Brodbeck, K. E. Diefender fer, F. E. T.ewis and A. H. Walters. [Continued on Page !).] THE WEATHER For llnrrlxburc anil vlclnltyi Falp to-nlKbt; Wrdnrmlny tiirrenalnu; rlimillnCNM probably nnnw or ruliif continued colli: lowcwt 1 v 111 [lf* rll - <urf to-nlKlit nlimit deicreeM. For KaNtern I'eniisylvanin: Fair, continued cold to-nluht; Wed nesday Increnslnc cloudiness; moderate north™ oil to norlh wind*. River Thr Susquehanna river nml all It* tributaries will full slowly or remain nearly petitionary to-nlslit and Wednesday. A stage of about 1.6 feet I* Indicated for llnrrlsliiirsr Wednesday mornliiK. fienernl Conditions The disturbance that na< eentral over the I'pper *t. I.nwrence Val ley, Moudoy morning, ban moved northeastward vv-lt li Increasing "trenisth and la now panning off 'the North Atlantic i*oast. I.lit 111 snows have occurred gencr ally over the enstern part of the lake l(e K lon and in the Tpper Ohio Valley and thenee raihraril to the Atlantic. Temperature) 8 a. m.. 22. Sam Rises, 3:45 a. M.i net*, titan p. in, Moon: Fnll moon, March 31, 12t3N a. m. Hlver Stagci 4.8 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Hlitheat temperatnrr. <2. I.oweat temperature. .10. Mean temperatnre. 3d. Normal temperature, 13. lined their plans and inspected the properties in oo"mpany with the Gov ernor. A year later Spencer C. Gil bert, one of Harrisbnrg's best busi nessmen, was named to succeed Mr. Knisely, who died suddenly after giv ing the State the benefit of his re markable knowledge of Harrisburg real estate. Mr. Gilbert also became president of the commission. The first properties bought were on February 5, 1912, when til" North street was bought from J. F. Hutchi son and 528 Filbert street from Anna C. Weaver. Since that time 440 of the 537 properties have been bought, leav ing 97 to be acquired before June 1, 1917. The twenty-seven acres in the exten sion is almost double the area of the present Capitol Park. It will give to the State for an adequate setting for the Capitol what would otherwise be come a factory district, such as would have been extremely inconvenient to have close to the building. In a com paratively few years the streets front ing on the park will be lined with attractive buildings of public and semi public character, making the Capitol the center of the city proper, and in cidentally much enhancing the invest ment made by the Commonwealth. Ponding the acquisition of the re maining properties and the demolition of the existing structures for land scape improvements>the State is occu pying several buildings, and thereby saving rent. The State livestock Sani tary Hoard, state Veterinarian, State Arsenal, National Guard quartermas ter's department, two bureaus i.f the Public Service Commission, the divi sion for distribution of documents and its storage, the State garage and the Governor's Troon of cavalry are all located in buildings bought by the State in the extension district. SAVE TYPHOID PATIENT FROM DEATH BY FIRE Rescued from liis bed while his licu.se was on fire, Samuel Masealle, a I typhoid fever patient, of Enoln, is now in the Harrlsuurg Hospttal and his l home in a heap of ashes. Fire supposed to have started from a defective line in the outkitchen at 30.30 o'clock this morning-, fanned by the strong wind, completely destroyed MV 3 ., framo building and practically ail the furniture, before noon. The Enola Fire Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad liremen reached the house shortly after the alarm was sent in, but were unable to stay the llames. More than a quartor of a mile of hose was needeu to reach the near est fireplug. The Friendship Fire Com pany, of Uarrisburg, responded to the call for assistance, but when they ar rived the building was almost de stroyed. The house is a frame single struc ture at Enola on the State road one eighth of a mile below Highland Park. COUNCIL PETITIONED TO Bur PLAYGRGUIiS 500 West Enders Ask Commission ers to Purchase Fifth and Emer ald Street Recreation Plot Twenty-four petitions, signed by more than 500 residents of the West End. endorsing the Fifth and Em erald street plot for a playground as provided for by Commissioner M, ilar \<y Taylor s ordinance were filed with City Council this afternoon. The petitions were mailed to City * Jerk Charles A. Miller by President Robert A. Enders. of the West Knd Improvement Association, as "voicing the opinion of the residents of the West End." The letter stated that the [Continued on Pago 7.] 1 GIIOR "FEELS IT " NOME HERE." HE SAYS Dr. Brumbaugh Makes First Ad dress Before Masons of Harris burg at Robert Burns Banquet Harrisburg Masons "broke loose" last night when Robert Burns l.odge, No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons, celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary with a banquet in the dining hall of Masonic Temple, attended by at least t>so members and fellow Masons from the two associate "Blue Lodges" of the city and guests from out-of-town lodges. Among the distinguished visiting Masons were Governor Martin G.Brum baugh. Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart, Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry Houck. J. George Beclu, sec retary of the State Board of Education, Judge George B. Orlady, of Hunting don; J. Henry Williams of Philadel phia. Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, and W. S. Sn>;der of this city, Grandmas { Continued on I*n#e SJ HARRISBURG. PA., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1915. \Jllack Portions Show Capitol Extension Properties Purchased; White Unpurchased j f ill.: ■■! mm. : in mum w IMI W lai It is owned by Mrs. Ida Kapp, of Oyster Point, who estimates her loss at $2,500. It Is full}' covered by In surance. Insurance also covered the furniture of the tenant. Samuel Ma sealle, who has a wife and one-year old baby. •Mr. Masealle has been in bed with typhoid three weeks. When the fire was discovered he was taken to the house of a neighbor. O. W. Hurros. Rater he was brought to the tlarris burg Hospital. He is assistant track foremaif in the Enola yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. • £->, srna " wil shhouse adjoining the building was also burned and the house of Mike Cornsel, near by, was scorched. The furniture was removed, but the firemen were able to save it! Despite the long line of hose required the Enola firemen were quick to have water on fhe building, but so strong was the wind that their efforts were unavailing. PHI EITEL STILL IT NEWPORT NEWS Sentinel on Guard Throughout Day and Night at Approach to Pier By Associated Press • Newport News, Va., March 30. Customs officials continued to refuse to discuss the mysterious status of the German cruiser Prlnz Eltel Freid rlch. No one without official authority was permitted to approach the Eitel's Pier During the night a sentinel stood guard at the pier entrance and was relieved by another at sunrise. J here were few signs of activity^on [Continued on Page FULL CREW BOOSTERS MIIICS ON CAPITOL 1,900 Walk From Square to Leg islative Hall For Public Hearing on Bill Advocates of the full crew law stormed the Capitol this afternoon. They numbered nearly 1,500 and were here for the hearing on the Baldwin bill to repeal the present law. The hearing took place in the House of Representatives at 2.30 o'clock. In the army of people who want the full crew law continued were lawyers, rail roaders, merchants, manufacturers, editors and citizens. They came from all over Pennsylvania and from New York, New Jersey and Baltimore. The big crowd massed In Market Square at 1.30 o'clock. With the members of the joint legislative board ! of the transportation brotherhoods and the Brotherhood of Trainmen's band in the lead, the full crew boost ers marched to the Capitol. "Safety First" was the cry on reach- LContinued uu I'agv B,] BIGELOW DESIGNS AS BAY CHIEF Held Place Since 1911; Robert M. Cunningham Spoken of as Successor Edward M. Bigelow, the Pittsburgh engineer, who reorganized the State Highway Department four years ago and who has not been in the best of health lately, has resigned and Gov ernor Brumbaugh to-day accepted his resignation. Mr. Bigelow's term was not up until June 1. Capitol gossip is that Robert J. Cunningham, of Pittsburgh, ex-State senator and now controller of Alle gheny county, will be named as Mr. Bigelow's successor. He is a business man of marked ability and will till the place in the manner the Governor de sires in the opinion of people here who know him. Mr. Bigelow came over from Pitts burgh last night and saw the Gover nor to-day. He strongly pressed his resignation and about noon the Gov ernor announced his acceptance, the correspondence being made public. The retiring commissioner was met by a number of friends to whom he stated that his resignation was in and spoke for Itself. Many people at the Capitol called upon him to wish him [Continued on Page 7.] Schools Will Close Tomorrow For Four Days' Easter Vacation All of the public schools of the city will close after to-morrow afternoon's session, until Wednesday morning, April 7, for the Kaster vacation. The announcement was made by school board officials this morning. Short appropriate programs will be given by students Just before leaving school for the recess »of four school days. The Harrisbuvg Academy will close Thursday and resume work Tues lay, April 13. 1 IWANT LATER TRAtAES ON READING LINE Merchants, Commercialmen and Others Launch Movement For Better Service Better train service on the Phila delphia and Heading Hallway, between Allentown, Reading, Lebanon and Har risburg, east and west, late at night, is said to be a near future accommoda dation, For sometime merchants, members of secret orders, travelling men and citizens in general in Harrisburg and elsewhere have urged late trains on the Heading. The Harrisburg Cham ber of Commerce, and commercial bodies will be requested to aid in the movement for better service. The Travelers' Protective Associa- ; I tion of Lebanon has been active and will present an appeal to the Public Service Commission within the next month asking for late trains between Harrlsljurg and Reading. Officials of the Philadelphia and Heading Rail (, Continued on Page 9.] PREPiE TO RESUME WORK ON RIVER WALL Superintendent Stacker, Contrac-j tor, Says Concrete Mixer Will Be Placed Tomorrow SIDEWALK ONLY IS NEEDED Improvement Will Be Pushed to Completion by July I Finishing Slopes Work on tho River Front wall will likely bo resumed eariy next week, providing tho weather anil the high water doesn't Interfere, according to George B. Stucker, construction su perintendent l'or the Stucker Brothers Construction Company, yesterday. "We're getting the concrete mixer ready for service now," said Mr. Stucker yesterday, "and we'll move it up on the wall to-morrow or Thurs day. Our other equipment is being overhauled with u view to having it I moved into position as soon as we can. We expect to go right ahead with the job until it is finished now, and I've no doubt at all but that we [Continued on Page 7.] Compensation Bills Reported Out Today; Minor Amendments The workmen's compensation bills were reported to the House from the judiciary -.leneral committee by. Chair man W. H. Wilson with a number of minor amendments. The chief amend ment reduces the benefits to alien de pendents to two-third of what shall be paid to dependents of American. Sir. Wilson stated that the commit tee would have a conference to-mor row morning with Attorney General Brown and men interested in the legis lation over the common law defence and other matters. In case any agree ments are reached tlicy will be Insert ed as amendments on second reading. LONDON PRESS BITTER By Associated Prist London. March 30, 1.30 A. M.—The sinking by German submarines of tho steamers Falaba and Aguila, is com mented upon with the greatest bitter ness in this morning's papers. Al though witnesses differ somewhat as to the exact time allowed for the de barkation of passengers and crews be fore the torpedoes were lired, It Is the concensus of testimony that It was in sufficient to get the passengers off. SUN YAT SEN URGES eon IN cm Former President Declares That Method Is Only Way to Save Country By Associated Press Honolulu, March 30.—1n a letter ' written at Toklo under date of March j 10 to friends here, Dr. Sun Tat Sen, l former president of the Chinese re- , public an® now political exile in Ja- ( pan, denies that he has entered into an | agreement of any kind with Yuan ! Shi Kai, present head of the Chinese government, and in a warning to his compatriots alleges that President Yuan has entered into a private com pact with Japan to concede that gov ernment's demands, receiving in re turn promise of support of Japanese arms to suppress "liberty loving Chi nese." Dr. Sun's letter asserts that a "crisis has arrived." If Japan, he says, is permitted to carry out her plans, others of the great powers will de i Continued on Page 9,J 14 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT. ITALIANS ARE ALREADY CONCENTRATING FORCES ON AUSTRIAN FRONTIER Turkish Bombs Dropped on British Warship Cruising Outside Dardanelles; German Offensive in Northern Poland Has Failed, According to Petrograd An nouncement; Turks Planning to Prevent Landing of Allied Troops in Smyrna '' • , An official announcement from Con stantinople saya that a Turkish aero plane dropped bombs on a British warship cruising outside the Darda nelles. No information is given whether serious damage was inflicted. The allied fleet has made no further general attack on the Turkish fortifi cations .although they were bombard ed intermittently yesterday. Field i Marshal Von Der Goltz, German mili itary commander of Constantinople, who is on his way to Berlin, is quoted j as saying it is now apparent that the I Dardanelles forts will be able to re sist any assault which may be directed against them from the sea. The Turkish government has taken measures to prevent the landing of the allied troops conveyed to Smyrna on transports. Large bodies of Turk ish troops are being assembled at this point. A concentration of Italian troops along the Austrian frontier is said in Geneva to have been begun. Accord ing to this information Italian regi ments which have been stationed along the Swiss border have been sent |to the Tyrolese frontier, where Aus trian troops have been assembled dur ing the last fortnight. German Offensive Fails The Russian government announces that the German offensive in Northern oland has failed, having been stopped at all points along the line west of the Niemen river. The German bombard ment of Ossowetz which has resisted a siege of several weeks, is said by the Russian war office to have been vir tually abandoned. Germans Claim Victory Battles In Northern Poland are said in Merlin to have resulted in a suc cession of German victories. The offi cial German statement of to-day as serts that 2,000 Russians were killed land 3,000 captured in engagement at Krnsnopol. In the German occupa tion announced yesterday it Is claimed [that 1,000 prisoners were taken. Rus • BISHOP DUBS SINKING ! arrisburg.—Bishop Rudolph Dubs, who is seriously ill at his home, 226 Harris street, is gradually growing worse, and is not expected to live until to-morrow. HOUSE "NOT UP TO ANYTHING" Washington, March 30.—President Wilson told callers to-day that his persona £1 lend, Colonel E. M. House, now in Eu; ope,, was "not up to anything." It has been variously reported that the Colonel was making reports on prospects of peace. The President said the Colonel was merely observ ing conditions. WILL FORWARD NOTE SOON Washington, March 30. President Wilson announced to-day that the American note to Great Britain concerning the order in council was practically complete and would bt forwarded to London within the next twenty-four hours. . Brownsville, Tex., March 30.—There had been no fight in<; up to noon to-day between Villa and Carranza faction:' around Matamoros and no indications that fighting soon would be resumed. Harrisburg—The House Manufacturers Committee this afternoon reached an agreement on the child labor It provides for a nine-hour day with a fifty-one hour maxi mum, continuation schools, prosecutions by State officials only and other features. The bill will be reported to the House to-night. Philadelphia, March 30.—Colonel M. Richard Muckle, one of Philadelphia's oldest and most widely-known citizens, died to-day in his ninetieth year. Mr. Muckle was for more than fifty years in the newspaper business, having been business manager of the Public Ledger under the ownership » of George W. Childs. Allentown, Pa., March 30.—Former United States Com missioner for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Roy B. Woodring, of this city, died of hemmorhages in Albe querque, N. M., last night, aged 29. Mr. Woodring left here eleven months ago because of failing health. Norristown, Pa., March 30. Eight applications for liquor licenses were refused by the Montgomery county license tourt to-day. Nine applications were granted. MARRIAGE LICENSES ('harlr* A. Itolilnon anil Hilgall \ . Meti, city, i.rvl Marks and Anna (iambrr, dly. , sian attacks at other points arc said to have been repulsed. The latest statement from the Petrograd war of fice is that the German offensive move ment in this region has been checked. Along Ihe Franco-Belgian front there was spirited artillery lighting yesterday but no infantry advances were attempted. The French official communication says that the German* were forced to retire ?.t. one point near St. Mihiel, on account of the heavy ar tillery fire to which they were sub jected. NAVAL ACTIVITY IX BALTIC By Associated Press London. March 30, 3.3!t A. M.—Ger | man naval activity has been resumed in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Both nia. with the intention of carrying out a blockade campaign against the trade of Finland and Sweden, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily News. The correspondent declares that attacks on the Finnish coast prob ably are proposed also, as German submarines have been reported not far off shore. House Kills Bill to Require Vehicles to Carry Night Lights | The House of Representatives to i day went on record overwhelmingly ] against a bill to require lights on all vehicles after nightfall, the vote being j 124 noes to 4 8 ayes. The bill was j hotly debated by Mr. Cromer. Alle | gheny. who advocated the bill as a j needed precaution, and several rural members. Mr. Rudislll, Adams, de clared that farm wagons should not be included because, in his opinion, they were more Important to the Statu than automobiles, and Mr. Bungard, Fayette, said if followed out the bill | would require lanterns or the noses lof horses. Messrs. Maurer, Berks, | Lanitis and Barnett, Adams, objected to the bill.
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