Austrian Forces Reported to Have Abandon HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 83 NEW HE HOLDS UP NURSE SOLICITORS Chamber of Commerce Order Hits Polyclinic Hospital; Aim to Protect Members NOT OPPOSING SPORTSMEN Insist However, That C. of C. Policy Be Respected, Says Secretary McColgin Notice was sent to all members of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce this morning—in accordance with a new policy under which members of the Chamber are requested not to con tribute to benefits, programs, etc., un less the scheme has the Chamber's "O. K."—to the effect that "the Harris burg Sportsmen's Association is col lecting merchandise for prizes in a shoot they are holding: for the benefit of the Polyclinic Hospital, using nurses for the soliciting. We have NOT issued a certificate." Efforts on the part of the Harris burg Sportsmen's Association to aid the Polyclinic Hospital, are not being opposed by the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, however, according to a statement to-day by Secretary E. L. | McColgin. Secretary McColgin said: "We have no' objections to the Sportsmen's Association working in the interest of the Polyclinic Hospital,! but we w ill insist on our policy being | carried out. Members of the Sports men's Association may contribute I prizes If they see tit. We simply want the Chamber of Commerce members to_ understand the object of the shoot.. We have conferred wiih Sportsmen's-1 Association officials, and officials of the Polyclinic Hospital, and action as to our future course will be taken at a meeting of the directors to be held next week." Secretary William Cleckner .of the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association, said: "We have raised funds to furnish' a number of beds for the Polyclinic Hospital. Someone suggested that we might ' furnish all the beds needed through a benefit shoot, and we asked I the aid of the nurses of the hospital I in securing merchandise prires. The work has been going on for several weeks. We had not learned of the action of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce until yesterday, and do not desire to do anything that is not right. We are going ahead, and will announce the date for the shoot next week. Or course any help the Chamber of Cojvi nierce gives us will be appreciated." Col. Roosevelt Denounces Woman's Peace Society and Delegates Are Angry By ■ Associated Press Chicago. 111.. April 10.—Publication of the fact that Colonel Roosevelt had j written a letter denouncing the worn-I an's peace propaganda caused a sharp l discussion among leaders here to-day. ! The letter reposed in the custody of t Mrs. William 1. Thomas, secretary of 1 the Woman's Peace Party, and she I refused to allow its publication. "Although Colonel Roosevelt has) said he would be delighted to have the letter published. 1 think it unwise | to make it public," said Mrs. Thomas. The missive which aroused the dis cussion was sent to Mrs. George Ku- I blee, of Washington. One report had ! it that the Colonel said that pacificists in general constituted a "menace to the future welfare of the United States." Engineer Is Shot in Body While on Engine Whie seated at the throttle of his engine on his way t.. this citv shortlv after midnight Mack Revnolds an j engineer on the Philadelphia an.l Reading, aged 33 years, who lives at I IS4I Park street, was shot through the I abdomen. His train was proceeding at a high rate of speed and he said at first he ! thought a sharp stone had struck him. i Later he collapsed and at Shippens-j burg a physician was summoned. Reynolds was brought to the Harris- I burg Hospital and this afternoon the bullet was removed. No motive for the shooting is known. THE RKY. I. KISKXMK\<iER DIES Williamsport, Pa.. April 10.—The Rev. John Eisenmenger. the oldest retired Baptist minister in Northern Pennsylvania, died at Warrensville to day. He was 82 years old. THE WEATHER For fiHrrUhura and vicinity: Part- j cloudy to-night nn<l Similar, I probably ihnwrn 1 not much change In temperaturet lnwcirt temperature to-ntKht about 55 1 decree*. For Fnntern Pennsylvania: Partly i cloudy to-night anil Sundnv, I probably Tvlth shonrers; not quite ■o nam Sundays freah southerly winds. The main river will continue to rise alonly to-night and Sunday. The North Branch and I.OTvcr West Branch will rise to-night and probably Sunday. The Juni ata and I'pper West Branch will fall alonly or remain nearly sta tionary to-night and probably Sunday. * stage of nhont a.O feet Is Indicated for Harrlsburcc Sunday morning. Cieneral Conditions The depression central over Mani toba and extending southward through the Lake Region and Mississippi \ alley to Tennessee, baa caused showers In the last twenty-four hours generally throughout the trrrltiiry under Ita Influence. Pressure Is high over the Southeastern States and from the Plaint States westward, ex cept In the extreme Southwest, where there Is a alight disturb ance. Temperatures 8 n. m.. ,VJ. Sunt Rlmeft, 5:37 a. m.j mrfm, p. m. Moon: New moon. April 14, A:3A a. m. Hlver Stage: 4.0 fee* above low water mark. Veaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, 75. I.owevt tempernlnre. 43. Mean temperature, 57. Aonoal temperature, 4H, PENROSE PREDICTS BIG G. 0. P. VICTORY Senator Attacks Administration and Scores McAddo and Redfield BUSINESS IS FALLING* OFF Declares Underwood Tariff Is forking Hardships and War Orders Only helping Out fecial to The Telegraph Philadelphia. April 10.—Republi cans and Progressives will unite for an old-fashioned Republican vear in 1916, according to Senator Boies Pen rose. In M statement issued yesterday ne roreca.-'ts a complete restoration of protection principles and Republican policies with the complete overthrow of the Democratic party at the next presidential election. Making reply to reports sent from [Continued on Page ll.] lira RAISED TO~ 0. S. ARMY SUM Governor Signs Adams Bill For the Reorganization of the National Guard The Adams bill reorganizing the National Guard of Pennsylvania to [conform to the requirements of the War department was approved by Governor Brumbaugh to-dav and will become effective Immediately, al though the changes authorized will be worked out gradually and no otflcers disturbed. I ndcr the provisions of the law Ihe organ d militia of the State may consist of the following organization, forming a division: 150 companies of infantry. 1 regiment of cavalry, which would be twelve troops under present laws. 1 brigade of field artillery, which would be twelve baLteries or two regi ments of six batteries each. 1 battalion of engineers, which would be three companies. 1 battalion of signal men, which would be two companies. 4 field hospitals. 15 regimental bands. 1 ammunition train. 1 sanitary train. 1 supply train. All officers above second lieutenants are to lie appointed by the governor, but must pass brigade examination boards. Commissions arc to run for live years, but the major general shall be appointed for but one term. Medical cfficers appointed as cap continued on Page !».] PIPE BENDING IS PUSHING MOII Latest Types of Machinery Will Enable Company to Handle Increased Orders Work or. the new buildings and Im provements at the Harrisburg Pipe Bending Works is being pushed in or der to Install the new machinery needed to handle increased orders. A large hydraulic gas cylinder presses will be installed. One of the buildings will be 120 feet long and 60 feet wide. The entire structure will be made of sheet iron manufactured by the company. Practically all the new machinery will be made and in stalled by employes of the company. Increased orders for carbonic acid and xygen gap cylinders .have caused the company to provide more facilities. The increase is due to the war in Europe which has shut off the supply of cylinders and caused American consumers to purchase them from American manufacturers. The cylinders are used to hold the compressed carbonic acid gas used at soda fountains. Attorney William Hain Sits as Judge For Big College Debate Contest Attorney William M. Hain. a well known member of the Dauphin county bar, served as chairman of the board of three judges which officiated at the annual contest of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Oratorical Union in Pardee auditorium, Lafayette College, Easton. last evening. Serving with Mr. Hatn were Judge Charles B. Sta ples, Stroudsburg, and Judge J. Davis Brodhead, Bethlehem. The pick of the college speakers and debaters of Swarthmore, Franklin and Marshall, Lafayette, Ursinus, Gettys burg and Muhlenberg participated in the program. The first prize of $25 was won by Herbert L. Snyder, Muh lenberg, whose subject was "Peace in Armar." The second prize of sls went to John H. L. Trout, Gettysburg, who | spoke on "The Handwriting On the Wall." Other speakers and their sub jects were: Carl Shrode, Swarthmore, "An Explanation of Pan-Germanism;" John S. Hollenbach, Franklin and Marshall. "The Chosen People;" Wil liam R. Anderson. Lafayette, "The Science of Human Life," and Charles F. Deininger. Frslnus, "The Despised Race." IX"MBER STEAMER ASHORE New York. April 10.—The three masted schooner Flora A. Kimball, which sailed from Morgan City, La.) March 20 with lumber for New York went nshore on Barnegat hRr, on tile New Jersey coast earl}- to-day. HAZSIS3M6I PA., SATURDAY EVE2CQSG, APRIL 10, 1915. | NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE ERECTED IN TENTH WARD ) V r ~ ~ 7 r r ~ 1 " • Ir ♦; * \ .. >k «: h ■ •• -:• ■ : - |Saßjj»>fc W * »' '' ■* * -'• - 4 - ' - r.w Ab ,°\? I s the plan ot the P r ©Po«c<* now public school building for the Tenth ward to be erected at I irth and Mahantongo streets at a cost of about $90,000. The structure will be of brick and stone. lhe plans ere submitted by ('. Howard architect, on a competitive basis, and were chosen bv the school board at its meeting on Tuesday evening. In the building space has been provided for eleven class rooms, including Uie grammar school, an assembly hall, gymnasium, domestic science kitchen, sewing room manual training school, teachers' room, reception room and restroom. PLANT TREES AND BIRDS,SA YS GOV GOXKRXOK BHCMBACGH makes a plea not only for the planting ol tree*. I>ut for care of the birds in his proclamation ol' April 111 and April 2:1 as the Arbor days for Pennsylvania, which was issued ironi Hie state t apiiol to-Uay. C ipics of tlu* proclamation have lieeti lithographed and will Im> sent to schools and organizations for reading next week. The text of the proclamation is as follows: „„ "Whereas, Pennsylvania has maintained a foremost place among the states in natural conservation, having acquired over one million ai res of •°ieat lands and having given much attention to reforestcrinsc and pre serving the same; "Now, Therefore, in order to increase the knowledge of the ueonlo concerning trees and their value to the Commonwealth and its eltizenr\ l ( hereby designate Friday, April IG, and Friday, April 23, mii. as Arbor T here .' s l '° a sentiment and an economy in the planting, the caie and the culture ot tr.ees. I hold firmly tlie conviction that a peo'de cannot too tenderly regard a tree. There is much in its growth, usshape its foliage, its fruit. Its economic value, its shelter and shade i.. < inuietuve ones admiration and quicken one's interest. ,\ treeless countrv l menace to its inhabitants, it we are to have health through ri creation V l '' 0l , lt ; o '* l, ? 0l ' s ' through pure water and pure air. we need great .caches of forest lands throughout the Commonwealth. Til sc are i s.i iii and h "l > p |ne »« to our people. From them flow onlv bless n*,s and influences for good. We cannot bequeath a kindlier bountv lo aur children than a well-treed Commonwealth. a'nmier county to . '' ll °r e o v l " In these trees nest and abide our song birds These eathered friends demand consideration. They should have a welcome to r « would plead on Arbor Day for the birds, their care and e should ' lot y<n f, '" y apprpcla,e their beneficent offices ai i'l? 1 "' Pf ople ar » too prone to attend to the things of present profit On these days we should inculcate the virtue of a wider obligation to society and a deeper dnty to the Commonwealth. Figure as you would have her a generation lem e. and plant' for the to be. quite as much as for the people of to-day. peoptc to "Along our State bighwavs we should nlatit . trees. The crops should be sold when readv fSj »n used to keep the road In repair. This is both econoiiiientiv funds ly proper. Our school grounds. „ur public parks, out■' Stute°binds mi" shrubs! " Preßet " Veß Hnd parks ' Bhollld a " well set with Trec-s or "It is earnestly requested that Arbor l)a\- be wldelv »n,i ~i-r.„„,.t served that in all parts of the State our people plant trees that in Z schools and in our homes we teach the importuned of trees „n,i »i, of birds and animals. We are rapidlv approaching >• ,i„, i care think constructively of the recreation nf our people, and Then we w!i! plan to make the recreatiomU hours of our peon e a blessing , ' and to the State. If we love the Rre at out-of-door!. oT'l'l i , ''" ni will be a wiser, a happier, a better people." • as we should we FARMER IS DRAGGED TO DEATH B* HE Edward Spease, of Perry County, Attempts to Jump on Animal's Back and Is Killed Dunrannon, Pa.. April 10.—Edward Spease, a Wheatlleld township farmer, was dragged to death on his farm yes terday about noon. He attempted to Jump on a mule when his foot became entangled in the harness and could not extricate himself. The mules dragged him around a field, tearing nearly all the clothing from his body before they were stopped by Frank Fry, a neighbor. Mr. Spencer lived but a few minutes after the accident. He was about 38 years old and Is sur vived by his wife and three children. Karl T. F. Bitter, Well Known Sculptor, Dies After Auto Strikes Him New York, April 10.—Karl Theo dore Francis Bitter, chief of the de partment of sculpture of the Panama Pacific Exposition and one of the best known sculptors of this country died in a hospital here to-day of injuries he suffered when he and Airs. Bitter were run down last night by an automobile in Broadway. Mr. Bitter was director of sculpture of the Buffalo Exposition and chief of the Department of Sculpture of the St. Louis Exposition. I Mr. Bitter made the Quay statue In I the State Capitol. Boy Explodes Dynamite Cap While Holding It in His Hand Blaln. Pa., April 10.—Yesterday Charles Nicholl, aged 10. son of An drew J. Nicholl. of near Cisna Run, discharged a dynamite cartridge while holding It in his hand, blowing off the thumb and ends of two fingers on his left hand. The cartridge was ex ploded hv holding It in one hand and striking the cap with an Iron storve holder. PROHIBITION SUBMITTED Juneau. Alaska, April 10.—The Alaska Senate yesterday passed a bill submitting territorial prohibition to the voters at the November election In 1916. The bill has already passed the House. If the voters approve prohibi tion. It will become effective January 1. 1918. SHIP BUILDING DECREASE Washington. April 10.—American ship building during the nine months ending March 31 lias not kept pace with construction during the name perlutl u£ Ue pjavloun I MARITAL TAIIGLE IN CUBED® COUNTY Application For Pension Reveals Fact That Woman Was Not Legally Divorced Special to The Telegraph | Carlisle, Pa., April 10.—After 31 j years, during which time both she J and her former husband had remar ried. it was discovered here to-day | that Mrs. William A. Corbett. who re- I sided in the lower end of the county, I was never granted a 'legal decree of [Separation. Action has been taken to have the old proceedings reviewed and •to straighten out the legal tangle which involves the children on either side. The discovery was made when Mrs. < orbett's second husband came to the office of the prothonotary here to ap ply for pension papers, later to be transferred to bis wife. In looking up the decrees of divorce it was found that while proceedings had been be gun they were never completed and Ino legal decree had been granted. In April, 18S1, Rmma Ketner, as Mrs. Corbett was formerly known, began a I suit in divorce against her husband, Harry H. Ketner, who still lives In 'Carlisle. 11. Xewsham, an attorney, at the local bar. was appointed mas [Continued on Page #.l Washington Disappointed at Failure to Neutralize Part of War-torn Republic Ry Associated Press Washington, April 10.—Failure of negotiations on the part of the Amer ican Government with the Mexican factions for the neutralization of the Mexican capital and the railroad be tween that city and Vera Crua as the result of General Carranza's refusal to give his assent to the proposals caused much disappointment in offi cial circles to-day. Knox in Washington to Promote His Campaign Washington, D. C., April 10.—For mer Secretary pf Stat© Philander C. Knox came to Washington last night upon the publication of the story that he has allowed his friends to place him in the field as a candidate for the Republican nomination for President In 1916. It was declared here that he came to consult some of his advisers as to the political situation In the country. Mr. Knox was at his home in K street, hut refused to see callers. There is no doubt that the ambition of Mr. Knox to become President which he had In 1908, lian not left Uuo. LOVE OF HIS BOOKS EXHIBITED 111 WILT Bishop Dubs' First Consideration in Writing Testament Was Distribution of Library How Bishop Rudolph Dubs' first j thought in writing his will was careful • consideration for the books of the I library he had loved so well waa indi cated in the terms of the testament probated to-day l>\ Roy C. Danner, | county register of wills. ! The '.n.-u-iimen't, written by the well ! known Evangelical divine on January 2. about the time his wide , circle of friends believe he thought I death was not far away—covers eight I sheets of foolscap and contains twelve ; items. It was witnessed bv Bishop j Stanford and J. W. Thompson. [ The first item, however, deals with | the disposition of the books of his i library. ilrs. Amanda E. Dubs, his "beloved wife.'' the will states, Is bequeathed all his household goods and chattels and ; is to have the privilege of first choice ol such books of his library as she mav require for herself and their son Mftr j tin. After Mrs. Dubs has made her selection the Rev. l)r. Charles Newton Dubs, superintendent of missions In | China, a son. is to have the privilege of picking out such of the old bishop's , theological works as he may desire; after that the other sons may have their choice. All of his money, the bishop willed , s to be invested for Mrs. Dubs, al though his lire insurance is to be con | sidered as her own personal effects [Continued on Page o.] DfflillTE EXPLODES. CAUSIIiG TIMSED EIRE Fifty Acres of Valuable Timber Burned Near Mount Holly Springs Special to The Telegraph j Carlisle, P a „ April 10.—Lust night nbout fifty acres of timberlamt owned bj Percy Ilarman, of Mount Holly •Springs, and located a short distance !mw of t,)e town - were burned over. | The fire was started by the explosion ,of dynamite. Jacob Miller, an eccen ■ trie character, with a wife and four (children, about two years ago "squat- IL 0n the land of Mr - Harman and built a shack of tree limbs and branches, covered by a roof made from tin cans. The dwelling was a curiosity and many visitors went to see it and took photographs of the surround ings. For some time Mr. Harman has been trying to get Miller off the place, but [without success. Yesterday an officer was sent to oust him. At about the same time the aynamlte explosion oc curred, setting flro to the adjoining orusn. A force of men made a hard fight to stop the fire, but did not succeed until a great amount of damage had been d«ne. Nobody seems to know what catjsed the dynamite to explode. I oople living in town thought the boiler at the power plant had been blown up. Emerson-Brantingham Co. to Distribute Machinery From This City Shortly Prartically everything is in readi ness for the Emerson-Brantingham Implement company to occupy lt= new building at. Tenth and Market streets. A public reception and "house-warm ing" will be held soon. The new building Is one of the most modern of its kind In this section of the State. It is built of steel, brick and concrete, making it absolutely fireproof. More than one hundred porsons will be employed at the local branch. All farm implements, buggies, wa gons, gas engines and all light' ma chinery will be distributed from this city. The company will continue to handle threshing machines, saw mills, hay presses, steam and gas tractors from the Waynesboro offices. IYTI.T. STTOV AM MAT. DISEASES Princeton. N. April 10.- -The 1 Rockefeller Foundation has announced that It shortly will begin work on the construction of a new plant near Princeton for the study of animal dis eases. Tho ground, buildings and equipment of the new laboratory will cost. It la estimated, $1,000,000. 14 PAGES AUSTRIA DROPS CAMPAIGN AGAINST SERBIA TO SEND TROOPS TOWARD ITALY Also Reported That Vienna Is Ready to Sound Russia For Peace Terms; Vatican Denies Pope Has Been Asked to Take Part in Negotiations; Russ Make Important Captures of Guns and Munitions in Carpathians; French Sailing Vessel Sunk Austria is reported to have aban doned her campaign against Serbia, bringing to a close the offensive oper ations which were the immediate cause of the general European conflict. Dispatches from Switzerland say that Austria has given up the plan for a new attack on Serbia for the sake of sending additional troops to the Ital ian frontier. It is also reported from the same source that the decision lias been reached at Vienna to sound Russia as to peace terms. The offi cial organ of the Vatican, however, de nies the report that Austria has re quested the assistance of the pope in such negotiations. Russia is said to have made impor tant captures of guns and war muni tions in the Carpathians. What is rep resented as Information IVoin the Aus trian general staff, is that in the bat tle along the Hukal-Kperies front the Austrians lost 26,000 men. Popular agitation in Italy concerning the atti tude of that country has Increased to a point which has necessitated ener getic action by the authorities to pre vent disorder. The factions for and against war have arranged mass meet ings for to-morrow which their leads say will be held in spite of a police prohibition. A French sailing vessel from T.on don for New York has heen stink by a German submarine o(T the Isle of Wight. The Germans allowed the crew of 25 men ten minutes in which to quit the'r vessel and all were saved. A wrecked British schooner has been sighted off the American coast and is believed to have been attacked by a German warship several weeks ago. No Advantage Obtained The official war reports of to-day indicate that the fighting in France, which started on Monday with a French attack between the Meuse and the Moselle rivers, has developed into a desperate struggle along a consid erable portion of the western front. The statement from the German army headquarters mentions, one after an other, a series of onslaughts by the al lies and says that the battle between the rivers is proceeding with undi minished violence. Although at times ! l ; United States ' estraining the I and Pacific I Railroad from being held in this city next Monday. The ' application was filed yesterday by minority stockholders ' who asserted that they had been hindered in their attempts ' to gain proxies. 1 Washington. Auri' 10. O car Wendenroth, of New f York, the government s supervising architect for public I buildings, resigned to-day. His successor has not been j named. I ' London. April 10, ' M. The ourth Britisr i Office this week, showing j 1238 idditio :.)! losses, w, out to-d Of the total, j e losses were J due :suited in the ipture ench town of Neuve Chi j pei'e To t. the total of casualties an- 2 d noiinced this week to 5,323. of which 1,734 men were ki'led. I BUBONIC PLAGUE AT HAVANA j Washington, April 10.—Two cases of bubonic plague ™ and one death at Havana, rx reporteu to uay to the Pub -1 fie Health Service. Ti bacteriologist o the Cuban a government has been pla i charge of the situation. 1 MEN REFUSE TO RESIGN I Columbus, 0., April 10. That most of the fourteen ' ff members cf Stat,e boards of commissions will refuse to re- ' B sign as requested by Governor Willis yesterday on the 1 1 ground'that they arc unsympathetic with the Republican \ ■ administration, seemed to be indicated to-day. Two an- C 1 nounced openly they would not relinquish their offices and C £ would force the governor to produce charges against them J # and others they would follow tne same line of € J action C M ARM AGE LICENSES 1 I FrH llrlfncriUnurr and Anna Fox, SteeMon. ( Daniel \V. Smith nml Katherlne M. Sterner, city. , \ Indee and Merl ftiitnn. Stopllnn. I I Jl«w«rd W. Martin and lather M. Dicker, city. | Harry Wire and Dalny Hummer, York. .leremlali Mdvlok. Miller* burs:, and .Foyee Glaee. Dalmatla. ( * POSTSCRIPT. the French succeeded in gaining a foothold on German positions It would appear from the Merlin statement that no advantage of importance had been obtained. The Paris statement adds nothing to the previous claims of French vic tories. It speaks of desperate bayonet fighting; at l-.es Eparges, capture of which by the French was announced yesterday. In the Fast no changes are recorded. The Merlin war office says that the Russians accomplished nothing by at tacks in the North. Ambitioue Photographer Gets Pictures of Falaba London, April 10.—The nature of the submarine attack on the Falaba. which was torpedoed ia St. Oeorge .4 f'hannel, is brought home by remark able photographs taken from the declc of the torpedoed vessel by an English man. The way the pictures were taken is ( romance in itself. The photographer I went about the torpedoed Falaba camera in hand, snapping pictures here and there and oblivious of dan ger. He helped to lower the boats, gave one man his lifebelt, did his best to soothe the women and cheer soino of the men, and when there was a mo ment to spare took photographs. At the last minute, when the Falaba was i keeling Over, her funnels almost level with the water, lie thought it time ; to leap, so with his camera in ihe ! pocket of his mackintosh he dropped ! over the side into the sea and struck I out. lie was an hour in the sea before being rescued, part of the time cling ing to a plank with another man. Only •by the merest chance was he washed up against the side of the trawler Fileen Emma. He was hauled aboard in a semiconscious condition. When revived he felt in the pocket of hia mackintosh and found the camera still there. Although the leather of th« camera was all peeled off. the roll of exposed films by some fortunate chance was dry and uninjured.
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