Official Washington Eagerly Awaits Pub HARRISBURG iSslilll TELEGRAPH LXXXIV — No. 11l BRITISH WARSHIP BLOWN UP 500 Men Believed to Have Been Lost When Torpedo Struck Goliath in Dardanelles; 20 Officers and 160 of Crew Saved; Announcement Made in House of Commons by Winston Spencer Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty London, May 13. 3 P. M.—The British battleship Goliath has been torpedoed in the Dardanelles. It is feared ?00 lives have been lost. Announcement of the loss of the Goliath was made in the House oi Commons this afternoon by \\ inston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the Admiralty. While no definite information apparently has been received as to ihe number of lives lost, Mr. Churchill said he feared it would reach 500. Mr. Churchill also announced that the British submarine E-14 had penetrated through the Dardanelles and into the sea of Marmora, sinking two Turkish gunboats and a Turkish transport. Twenty officers and lf>o men of the Goliath's crew were saved. [Continued on I'ago 12.] Nilllfi PREPARING FOR WSR WITH ITSLV: SOLDIERS 01S3B0E0 Forces Are Being Placed at Vari ous Points to Await Italian Forces .JURKS ARE LOSING GROUND * i Allied Warships Enter Dardanelles and Bombard Forts as Far as Narrows Unofficial reports from the Darda nelles states that the allies have won important successes in their campaign for possession of Constantinople. The Turks are said to be losing ground steadily in the land fighting, and the effectiveness of their forts is reported to have been impaired greatly by the fire of the allied warships. French and British snips entered the Darda nelles again yesterday and bombarded forts as far up the straits as the narrows. The possibility of a final Austro- German victory in Galieia as a result of the advance from Cracow is said by the war office at Petrograd to have been eliminated. The Russians, strong ly reinforced, are now occupying ad vantageous positions, the war office states, and are preparing to seek re venge. The German victory is attri buted to the concentration of more than 150,000 of the 11 nest German troops along a short front in the neighborhood of Krosno for the sud den blow struck at the Russian line. The Union of South Africa forces have penetrated further into German South West Africa. An official state ment from Cape Town announces the [Continued oil Page 12.] 50 Buildings Wrecked by Riotous Britishers By Associated Press Johannesburg, Union of South Af rica, May 13.—There have been a se ries of violent anti-German demon strations in Johannesburg, which cul minated yesterday In the wrecking of a. number of German and Austrian es tablishments. The police intervened tp quell the disturbance, but they were powerless. Altogether over 50 buildings have been wholly or partly wrecked and their contents either burned or re duced to matchwood. The establish ments cleaned out include ten large warehouses, ten saloons three hotels and over twenty shops. [Other War Kews on Page a.] THE WEATHER For Harrlahurg and vtclnltyi Fair to-night an«l Frldnyi moderate temporal lire. For Eastern Pennsylvania i General. IT fair to-night and Frldnyi genii «o moderate northweat to north wlnda. River The Susquehanna river and all Ita jX tributaries will fall alowly or re- main nearly atntlonary. A «tn K « of about 4.1 feet la Indlented fop Harrlahurg Friday morning. General Condition* Preaanre ha* fallen over the east ern part of the country and la loweat along the >e%v Kngland coast, where « alight disturbance Is now central. Shonern have fal len generally o-ver the take Re gion, and thence eastward to the Atlantic ooaat, exocpt In North ern New England and aouth and east of the Ohio river. Temperature! ft a. m., lift, Hunt Rlaea, 4i!UI a. m.| sets, 7il> p. m. Moon i Xew moon, to-day, 10i3O p. m, Hlver Stage I 4.2 feet above low water mark, Yaaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, <l3. I.nwwt temperature, 51. ' Mean temperature, AT. Aonul tamparature, tiu. PARK EXTENSION IS IN DUIKER OF CUI 11) COMMITTEE Efforts to Save Money Cause of Reports That Bill May Be Re duced to $200,000 WOULD HOLD UP WORK None of the Bridge Building Bills Are to Be Put Up to the Governor This Year Efforts are being; made to reduce the appropriation to complete Capitol Park Extension from $300,000 to $200,000. The bill was due to come out of the House appropriations committee last night, but was held up and it is inti mated about the Capitol that it may be reduced to-night. It is said that unless it is reduced in committee the Governor may have to cut it along with others. Members of the appropriations com mittee are being urged to report out the bill as presented, as unless that is done the completion of the park will be delayed two years. It was pointed out to legislators to- I day that the commission had been able to do its work without any necessity of going to court and that there was no likelihood of condemnation pro ceedings being required so that the money would not be tied up. Members familiar with the splendid work of the commission to-day urged that the bill be reported out as presented by Senator B^idleman. The commission to-day took over six more properties in the Park Ex tension zone. Word went along the line in the Legislature to-day that the Gov ernor did not want any of the bridge I buildings bills to come to him as the | state of the revenue makes their fate . precarious. If the appropriations com mittee of the House "pickles" these bridge hills to save the Governor em barrassment it will mean that the Mil lersburg bridge bill will not be pass ed. People connected with the legisla ture to-day analyzed the vote on the I constitutional convention bill and came I to the conclusion that thp liquor In terests had lined up against the bill ) because they believed it was desired by the State administration. The size of the negative vote attracted much attention and that a policy of revenge on the Governor had been tried out was th"e general belief. Liberty Bell Doomed, Is Expert's Opinion Special la The Telegraph Philadelphia, May 13.—The Liberty Bell is doomed. Its structure is so weakened by disease that should any unusual (train be put upon it on its trip to the coast it may separate into two parts, despite the reinforcement afforded by the interior bracing device. The bell will ultimately break in any case, due to the faulty composition of the metal. Tet if It is left unmoved there Is every reaso nto believe that the "spider" will suffice to hold its broken parts together. Such Is he diagnosis of Alexander E. Outerbrldge, Jr., expert metallurg ist, in a letter to Mrs. W. H. Sterling, member of the Liberty bell committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution. BODY NOT 'HUSBAND'S Woman Discovers That I toad Man Lacked Tattoo Marks Sunbury, Pa., May 18.—After she had directed an undertaker to prepare for btirlnl the body of a man who had heen killed and believed to be that of her husband Mrs. Edward Early, of Shamokln. Investigated and a close examination found that It was that of another man. She screamed and swooned. When she recovered she declared that her husband had certain tattoo marks on his arms which were not on the dead man's. HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1915. WILSON'S NOTE WILL BE DELIVERED TO GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE TO-MORROW { HINT AT ATTACK ON TRANSYLVANIA jf Rotterdam, May 18.—-Is the Cunarder Transylvania to be the next victim of German submarines? The question is raised :>y the issue to-day by a semiofficial agency on orders from Berlin of the following message: * ♦*% u« a #* , Transylvania, wh lch left New York with 979 passengers, as is well known here, belongs to the ships of contraband which are liable to attack by German submarines." LABOR FEDERATION ! ENDORSES SUFFRAGE Delegates Adopt Resolution Favor ing Votes For Women by 154 to 48 BITTER FIGHT ON FLOOR; Anti Wants to Speak Again, but Is Denied Privilege by Convention After a bitter fight led by represen tatives of unions affiliated with the brewing and distilling industries, the delegates to the Pennsylvania Feder ation of Labor convention now in ses sion here to-day adopted a resolution endorsing woman suffrage by a vote of 154 to 48. The battle on the Boor of the con vention was enlivened by the presence [Continued on Page #.] Walton Third Class City Bill Is Passed The Walton third class city bill to amend the commission government act of 1913 was passed finally in the House to-day and sent to the Senate. The bill was drafted by a committee of solicitors of third class cities and makes numerous changes, although It was stated to-day that it does not change the nonpartisan feature. The Senate a few days ago defeated the Senate bill changing the third class city law. Governor Brumbaugh to-day receiv ed the bill providing for civil service for nil persona holding salaried posi tions in the police, Are, engineering and electrical departments of third I class cities. jTaft Writes President Expressing Confidence Spec ml to The Trie graph Washington, May 13.—President Wilson to-day received a letter from ex-President Taft expressing con fidence in his ability to handle the situation growing out of the sinking of the Liusitania. The President has written a reply to Mr. Taft thanking him warmly. Telegrams from all sections of the country from men In many walks of life and from many organizations con tinued to pour in. Virtually all ex press the sentiment that the country would stand behind the President in any course of action he determined upon. , FRENCH CONTROL FORTS Paris, May 13, 2.31 P. M.—The French war office this afternoon is sued*the following statement on the progress of hostilities: "We won bril liant successes Wednesday evening and Wednesday night to the north of Ar ras. At Notre Da Larette we are mas ters of the fort as well as of tho chapel." THREE BROTHERS MURDERED Minneapolis, Minn., May 13.—A posse sturted search to-day for the slayer of three brothers whose bodies were found last night on their farm near Lowry, Minn., 100 miles west of hero. They had been clubbed to death. They were John, Anund and i Stren Mittones. Evidences of a strug | gie were found, RIOTS IN JOHANNESBURG London, May IS.—A Heuter dis patch from Johannesburg says a mob wrecked a number of Austrian and German establishments In that city yesterday. GERMAN EMBASSY WILL ISSUE NO MORE WARNINGS TO AMERICAN TRAVELERS By Associated Pnss Washington, May 18.—The German embassy last night notified by letter and telegraph newspapers In all of the larger cities of the United .states to discontinue the publication of Its advertisement warning Americans against trans-Atlantic travel on belligerent ships. Officials or the German embassy not only considered that the ad vertisements already published had had the effect of giving sufficient warning, but deemed It inadvisable to continue the advertisement in view of the existing situation following the sinking of the Tills advertisement which appeared twice was to have been published for the third time next Saturday. On Its lirst appearance the adver tisement was printed in some papers on the same page with the ap- sailing of the l^usitania. COX CHILD LIBOR BILL TO BE SIGNED TODAY Governor Will Accompany An nouncement of His Approval With Reasons Governor Brumbaugh 'will sign the Cox child labor bill to-day. This-Is the last day in which he can act according to the Capitol Hill statisticians and the Governor has had a number of re quests for the pen with which he will approve the bill. The announcement of the approval of the bill will not bo made until evening. Then a state ment will be made. The Governor and Attorney Gen eral Brown have gone over the bill very carefully since its passage by the Senate and the school authorities have been called in and told how to start the machinery for the educa tional features. Legislators sav thßt the extra mil lion dollars in the general appropria tion bill for schools and the $425,300 carried In the Fruit bill will provide for the establishment of the con tinuation schools. VETO OF OHIO OIL BILLS IS INOUNCED Action of Governor Wallis May Forecast Fate of Pennsyl vania Measures Legislators were much Interested in the news from Ohio that Governor Frank B. Willis had vetoed the hill to permit Ohio counties to Issue bonds for the building of the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal. A similar measure was forced through the House Tuesday and Is now before Governor Brumbaugh. Ev»n the men who voted for the legislation say that they can not see how Mr. Brumbaugh can ap prove the bills since Ohio has rejected the proposition. Governor Willis, In his veto, says It Is unwise to issue bonds without limi tations. He says obligations could be Incurred in the moment of enthusiasm which will become grievous burdens to the taxpayers. LABOR INQUIRY CONTINUED Washington, May 18.—Inquiry Into the relations between capital and la bor was continued to-day before the Federal Industrial Relations Commis sion with William D. Haywood, sec retary-treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World, again on the witness stand. STREET CAR STRIKE IN DETROIT Detroit, Mich., May 18.—Not a city street car was being operated In De troit at 7 a. m. as the result of a strike called by Detroit United Rail way Conductor* and Moturmen. CUSTOMS INSPECTORS VISIT GERMAN SHIPS No Reason Given For Increasing Customary Complement of 12 Men to 70 New York, May IS.—The seventy customs inspectors who visited the Gerninn vessels lying at dock in Ho boken yesterday continued their work to-day. After completing the search of vessels in Ho!>okcn, it was said they would go to the German docks In Brooklyn and thereafter complete the search by visiting every other German and Austrian ship in port. It was understood that the search was being made on orders received from Washington. At the coUectors' offl<-e it was said the men were on their usiyil monthly trips of inspec tion Iwt no reason was given for in creasing the force from Its customary complement of twelve men to seventy. There were several re|>orts as to what the inspectors were searching for, one l>clng I hey were seeking to determine if any of the German ships had explo sives aboard. STATE RETIREMENT FUND BILL PASSES Provides For Half Pay Pensions After Twenty Years' Service; Other Measures Passed The Senate bill to establish a State employes" retirement system was pass ed finally in the House to-day and goes to the Governor. The bill will affect seventeen men in State service. It provides that employes of twenty years' service may be retired on half pay excepting those whose retirement has been otherwise arranged by law. The vote was 111 to 35. The House dropped the Senate bill giving banks a lien on deposits of any depositor who may have become insol vent. The Senate bill creating a system of municipal reference Information in the Legislative Reference Bureau, was passed. The Wildman insurance bills and the Fire Marshal's Department bill passed second reading. The first Friday session of the pres ent Legislature will be held to-morrow In the House. SWEATSHOPS IN PARIS By Associated Frrsj I Paris, May 13.—Conditions which prevailing workrooms opened to en able the wives of soldiers to earn a living, the "Petit Parislen" says are deplorable. There now are six hun dred of these establishments in Paris. Many of those which are operated un der private auspices are declared to be no better than aweatahopa. MESSAGE IS FIRM BUT IS COUCHED IN FRIENDLY TERMS Reparation For Violation of American Rights Demanded; Text Will Be Made Public in Capital Tonight; Ger man Embassy States It Has Given No Intimation as to the Kaiser's Stand and Has Expressed No Opinion on American Note; Official Washington Anxiously Awaits Publication of Text By Associated Press Washington. May IS.—President Wilson's note to Germany on the sinking of the Lusltanla. will be given out in Washington tills evening for publication In morning pa[>ers to-morrow. Secretary Bryan announced to day that it is between 1,200 and 1,500 words long. In announcing the decision to publish the note to-morrow morning, Secretary Bryan said he expected It would he transmitted to Germany In time for delivery to the German Foreign Office early to-morrow. Actual transmission by cable and through Rome and Vienna, he said, would occur late to-day. Numerous communications, the secretary said, have reached the State Department from citizens on the attitude the government should take. "The advice offered in these communications," said the secretary, "differs, hut all conclude with expressions of support of the President of the United States." President Wilson during the fore noon to-day put the finishing touches on the note demanding guarantees that attacks on merchantmen carry ing noncombatants shall end and for reparation for violations of American rights in the war zone. Few changes are believed to have been made in the document, the main principles as outlined to the cabinet on Tuesday tjetng maintained. While couched in friendly terms, it is firm. It does not say what steps will be taken or what course will be per sued in the event of an unfavorable ri j» FALLS I>T HOT LIME 1 ' Harrisburg—Roy Benner, while working thit cfternoon | I near Rockville, fell into a box full of lacked 1 ' | taincd severe burns of both arms. Irvin Santamaria, a;;c:l j four, 1210 North Fifteenth street, was bitten in the lower * ? ; lip by his pet dog. Both were treated at the hospital. I. ADDITION TO ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ( ► Harrisburg.—At a meeting of the offitial board of the ' Zion Lutheran Church to-night final plans will be consider- ' ► i ® ed for an addition to the church building in Fourth street ] to cost about $12,000. The addition will extend two stories * ! j • along Grace Avenue with a three-story annex in the rear j for the use of the janitor. This addition will be used for | ► j I Sunday School'purposes and other uses of the church. AMERICANS REFUSE TO DO BUSINESS , , London, May 13.—The large American meat shops at Smithfield joined their British conferees in dr. playing IJ nouncement that no business would be transacted with Ger- 1 ' I mans. Near the customs house there was some rioting in I > which women as well as men participated. 1 ' ( . E. H. STEUART DEAD l » ' Harrisburg Word was received in Harrisburg this afternoon of the death of E. H. Steuart, well known here, | » ® ► in Baltimore, following injuries received when he was struck by an automobile Tuesday night. He was a brother o: I ' Mrs. B. M. Oglesby. ' COMPENSATION BILLS UNCHANGED j I Harrisburg Word was passed around this afternoon 1 * ( that the Senate Committee will decline to make any im < portant changes to the workmen's compensation bills and ' > that they will be reported out late to-day. They have al * Harrisburg.—When a jitney, driven by Roy Alexander, I rammed into his automobile late this afternoon, E. W. ( » < ® Fisher, a West-End tinner, was thrown out and slightly in- I jured. The machines were slightly damaged. I Harrisburg.—The Senate has amended the Harrisburg ' * j Hospital appropriation to include $2,000 for an ambulance. * l One thousand dollars has been added to the Polyclinic Hos- ' ' 1 -pital bill, 1 MARRIAGE UCENSES V- Otto H. Battler, city, and Viola M. M. Toomey, Mecfcanteabunr. Roy C. | f McQuate and Glranor I'. train, city. Harry H. Helnhard and Margaret I 1 Ruth Barpa, city. Walter 4 arprntrr and Daisy M. Boirman, l)>rn J CpChnrch. Clifford Milton Vanatta, Juniata, aud Ktkrl Dorothy Miller, clty.^ * POSTSCRIPT. 14 PAGES reply but indicated that the United States will spare no pains either by diplomatic representations or other wise to obtain an acquiescence in its position. The text of the note was eagerly awaited by official Washington. The unofficial outlines published to-day increased the anxiety to learn the exact phraseology of the document. Diplomatists were especially Interest ed in the text which they were pre. pared to cable to their governments [Continued on Pag® 7.]
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