Germans Cause Reireai of Russians A HARRISBURG SSSillft TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 116 , CITY IMPROVEMENT CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER C. Floyd Hopkins Employed by Chamber of Commerce to Manage Fete; May Be Week's Event; Committees to Be Named; to Start Elaborate Preparations Shortly Harrlshursr "Municipal Improvement celebration" will be held ilurtnc the week or September 20. Plans for the event will IM- formulated by C. Floyd Hopkins manager for the AVU-mer-Vincent (heaters in Ilarrisburg. ManaaxT Hopkins was employed to-day by the Harrisbursc Chamber of Comnwrw to direct the arrangements. Whether it will l>e a week's celebration, or a two or three-day event, will be decided as soon as Manasrer Hopkins presents his plans. The execu tive committi-e of the (liamlior of Comtncrce will work with Manaitvr Hopkins. As soon as lie makes a report, committees will l>e named, and preparations will start with a rush. CITY FRONT STEPS COMPLETED AT NOON Foreman Williams' Concreters Place Last Block of Walk at Market Street Gap EXCAVATING FOR THE PLAZA Future Plans For Continuance of Improvement Work to Be Threshed Out Tomorrow With the exception of the closing of j the gap at Market street and that stretch at the pumping station that can't be put down until the plaza wall is erected, the river front wall, "the front steps of Harrisburg." were com pleted a few minutes before noon to day. For the last few days Foreman Wil liams. of the Stucker Brothers Con struction Company, has been pushing his concrete gangs ahead as fast as -ossible and as a result previous rec- for putting in the granolithic on the walk were smashed to smithereens. Wet weather didn't de ter the concreters to any extent and the foreman kept his men plugging away with mixer, barrows, cars and trowels even when the sullen skies threatened to let loose more than a drizzle. The finishing touches to the walk were added at Market street at noon. Excavations for the grading on the embankment back of the water house are well under way and in a few days it is expected that the carpenters can build the forms for the concrete wall that is to support the tiroposed plaza. Elbridge W. Cowden, of the Board of Public Works, has been placed in < harge of the construction of the plaza wall. What future plan will be followed relative to the continuance of the pub lic improvement works in view of the decision of the board of arbitration on the river interceptor controversy will be decided upon at to-morrow after noon's meeting of the Board of Public Works. City Solicitor D. H. Seitz and City Commissioner Lynch will meet with the board and thresh out the re port. The items, it is understood, are being inspected now. Tuesday the board. Its engineers and City Engineer Cowden will meet with Council on the subject. That the question growing out of the award to William H. Opperman, the contractor, of nearly $23,000 against the city is not settled yet by any means so far 8s the city is concerned was indicated to-day by a municipal ofTi i ial. who grimly remarked in answer to a question: "We're just resting on our oars pending the meeting of the Roard of Public Works to-morrow. The report will certainly be well threshed out at this meeting and certain advise rela tive to future action will be advanced to the board, we expect, by Citv So licitor Seltz." 8 MEMBERS OF CREW READ Ottaws, Ont., May 19.—Eight of the 14 members of the crew of the small government steamer Christine were drowned when that steamer was ram med and sunk by an unnamed vessel off the island of Orleans last night. The vessel sank within three minutes and the crew were unable to launch a lifeboat or don life preservers. Six of them were saved by another ves sel. THE WEATHER For HarrUhiiri and vicinity i Gen erally fair to-night; Thuradar unsrttled. probably ahowcrat con tinued cool. For ICaatern Pennsylvania! Parity cloudy to-night, front In north portion: Thursday unsettled, probably showers; moderate mirthwint -to northeast winds. River The Suaquehanna river and all Its tributaries mill full slowly or re main about stationary. % stave mt of about 3.« fret IN indicated for Harrlaburg Thursday morning. General t'ondltlona The South neat disturbance In con nexion with the "Irons. high pressure are to the northeast ward. lias caused snow and rain over about half the terrttorv wrat of tlie Mississippi river In the last twenty-tour houra, the snowfall being confined mainly to -the Rocky mountains and the vveatera portion of thr Plains Stntea, where It was heavy in plaeea. Temperatnrei » a. m., 80. Sum Riaea. 4it7 a. m.: seta, TsIS p. m. Moon: Flrat quarter. May 21. 11 iS® a. nt. River Staae: X# feet aboTe low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, ft.l. l.oweirt temperature, or>aal temperature, 62, British Steamer Dumcree Torpedoed by Germans By Associated Press Cardiff, Wales, May 19. via London, 12.31 P. M. The British steamer Dumcree, which left Barry yesterday, has been torpedoed in the English Channel. The members of her crew have been saved. ARTILLERYMEK SHOUT; TRAVELING WIRELESS l Uncle Sam's Field Gunners Talk to Arlington While Camp ing Here Visitors to the catnp of the Second battalion of the Third field artillery of the United States army at Wormleys burg yesteriWy afternoon witnessed fori the first time the operation of a trav- j eling army wireless station. With the artillery is what is known! as a "Radio section" of the United j States signal corps. A wireless sta-, tlon can be erected in a camp in seven minutes. The entire outfit Is carried [Continued on Page 4.] OLO COUIMEN 1 FOR "GREATER" CITY ! Municipal Fathers of Days Gone by Sound ''Onward'' Keynote Strong boosts for a "Greater Har-1 risburg" were a feature of the first | annual banquet of the Harrisburg j Councllmanic Association held last night at Chestnut street hall. Covers were placed for 150 guests. Among the banqueters were Counoilmen who served the city as far back as in the 70s. The continuance of the onward and upward spirit was urged by City So licitor Daniel S. Seitz, toastmaster. in his opening remarks, i 'ity. Solicitor Seitz referred to Harrisburg as the most progressive city within the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, and said: "We must not keep still. It is up 1 1- us to keep pace with the times. Organization will bring the results. | New mi?n will be found at the helm i from time to time, but you took a ; prominent part in the beginning of i the "Greater Harrisburg" movement • and you are still a part of it. Others , helped you when you were in the city's service. Now you can help others. Your First- Duty "Your first duty as a citizen is to i boost Harrisburg. Sque'th all fault [Continued on Page 5.] Sproul's Road Loan Resolution Is Passed by House and Senate The resolution proposing a consti tutional amendment to permit the State to issue $30,000,000 bonds for improvement of highways was passed in the House to-day by a vote of 160 to 24. It has already passed the Sen • ate. This resolution must be passed by the next legislature to enable it to be laid before the voters. In the event of passage by the General Assembly of 1917 the voters would have it before them in November, 1918. The last road loan amendment was voted on in 1913 and five years must Intervene. Patriotic Americans to Hold 'l6 Convention Here Delegates attending the sessions of the State Camp of Patriotic Order of Americans at Berwick, selected Har risburg for next year's convention. The statistical report showed that the order has 18.000 in Pennsylvania. Senator Penrose responded yester day to the address of welcome given by Clark Dickson, at the opening of the camp. The Senator spoke par ticularly to the women of the order. Officers were nominated for next year. GKNKKAI. HUBBARD DIF.S By Associated Press New York, May 19.—General Thomas H. Hubbard, a prominent at torney and director in many rail roads and financial institutions and a veteran of the Civil War, died here to-day. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVEXTNG, MAY 19, 1915. DEFEAT OE RUSSIANS HAS BECOME SERIOUS British Correspondents at Petro grad Admit Retreat on 200-mile Front VICTORY IS FARREACHING Statement Is Made That Situation Seems Like Collapse of Russian Arms Information from various sources ill- Indicates that the defeat of tlie Rus sians has reached sorioua proportions. British correspondents at Petrogxad, who heirlofore have been willing to concede little to the Austrian* and (ier mans admit tluit the Russians have been forced to retreat along a 200- mile llni*. and in one case 11 is said tin sit nation on lis face seems something like a collapse of the Kussian forces. The statement Is made, however, that the Germans anil Austrian* have not thus far won a victory of deeisive strategic significance, and that their losses have been enormous. Austria Is reported to have offered further territorial grants in the hope of keeping Italy out of the war. Every preparation for hostility has been made, the (•erman and Austrian am bassadors are ready to leave Koine and the Italian railroads have been placed [Continued on Page 5.J V. FOR W. HEAD SEES GOOD OMEN IN SLAM Mrs. Roessing Declares Voters Will Now Pile Up Much Larger Majority While many suffragists are consid erably incensed over the action of the House in refusing to pass a Mil per- | imltting women watchers at the polls when the suffrage amendment is to be voted on. Mrs. Frank M. Roessing. president of the Pennsylvania Woman i Suffrage Association professes to see in the action a good omen. In a statement to-day she said: "The House of Representatives, by [Continued on Page 10.] NO PUBLIC SERVICE ~ j NOMINATIONS TODAY: i Names of Harrisburgers Among Those Sent to Senate by Governor Brumbaugh I Governor Brumbaugh said early j this afternoon that he would not send • the nominations of the Public Serv ! ice Commissioners to the Senate to day. The Governor declined to make any statements about the appoint ments. There are all sorts of rumors at the Capitol. One story is that Com missioners Pennypaeker, Brecht. Tone and Wright will be renominated ' and that John S. Hilling, Erie: John Managhan, Philadelphia, and Emer son Collins, Williamsport, will be the other three. The Governor will this afternoon send a number of additional nomina tions to the Senate. They will include the State Board of Public Charities, [Continued on Page 5.] CORN i.INF, IX M'.RA CRUZ By Associated Press Galveston, Texas, May 19.—Evl dence of distressing economic condi tions throughout Mexico is beginning to show in V'ero Cruz within sight of General Carranza's headquarters, ac cording to passengers arriving here from Vera Cruz. The distribution to the poor of corn, said one of these passengers to-day, has resulted in the formation of a corn line, where dally scores of women and children patient ly wait for the scanty supply doled out to them. TOO HIGHLY SEASONED FOOD LEADS TO DRINK Domestic Science Lecturer Claims Poor Nourishment Creates Alcoholic Taste 8i Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn, domestic science le turer from Nashville. Tcnn., who is to address the women of Harrisburg in Fahnestock Hall, V. M. C. A. Building, next week, is not In the slightest degree a mili tant. masculine type of j woman but 1s distlnctlve *ly womanly and is highly cultured. She comes of sturdy Irish stock and belongs to the army of women who succeed In any undertaking, because she has womanly charm as well as de termination. unusual abilltv and un tiring energy. Somewhat cantradictorv Impressions crowd ea'h other at the first meeting with Mrs. Vaughn. Youn< looking and motherly, charming ond capable, dainty and forceful, all of (Continued on Page 10.] , CAN HILLIS WAKE QUESTION OF HOUR IN MILL TOWN / pianisT Eo Ilr U«f ,I fjC2> jj " L A MUSICAL Dlßltr--^y GOOD ROADS DAY TO DE A BUSY ONE Two Hundred Men Will Be Em ployed and All Motorists Invited to Co-operate "Your time or your money" Is the appeal that is being made by the Motor Club of Harrisburg to every motor car owner in this vicinity in order to make Good Roads Day a suc cess. Wednesday, May 26, has been designated by the Governor as a day when every motorist, motorcycle rider or other vehicle user is requested to contribute one day'B work for the bet terment of the roads of thin state. [Continued on Page 10.] MPENSATI! LAWS IRE III! ASSURED Bills Pass Senate as Desired by j Governor; Brown Expresses Pleasure The Senate to-day passed finally the workmen's compensation bills. The seven measures were adopted by a vote of 48 to 0, every member present in the Senate being recorded for the bills. The two senators not recorded were Messrs. Herbst, of Berks, who is ill, and Farley, Phila delphia who was absent from the city. The bills were made a special order for final consideration at noon to day, but it was 12.20 p. m. when they were taken up. Only the titles were read and :is the clerk began to cp.ll the roll on the first there was a choVus of "ayes" and before a dozen names were called President Pto Tern. Kline an nounced the passage of the bill by a vote of 48 to 0. The same proceed ing was taken with each of the other six bills. There was not a word of discussion on the bills which are re garded as the most important that the Legislature of Pennsylvania has passed in many years. Attorney General Pleased "That is line," exclaimed Attorney General Brown as the last bill was de clared passed. The Attorney General, [Continued on Pace 5.] MORE BODIES RECOVERED By Associated Press Queenstown, May 19.—The bodies of three victims of the Lusitania dis aster, two men and one woman, were recovered from the sea yesterday. RUPTURE 111 BRITISH CISWETISURPRISE Resignation of First Sea Lord Fisher Is First Step in Sweep ing Reorganization By Associated Press London. May 19.—The resignation of the veteran sailor Lord Fisher from the post of first sea lord of the ad miralty because he and his nominal civilian superior. Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, have been unable to work together, is probably the first step toward a sweeping reorganization of the British government. The coalition cabinet, composed of the strongest men of both political parties, is believed to be the probable solution of the government's difficul ties. There is no question of a com plete change of the government, but the retirement of several members of the Liberal cabinet to make wsv for the strongest men of the Conservative party is confidently expected. Premier Asq«:lth will remain at the head of the government in any event, [Continued ou Page 12.] Few Trailhitters Thus Far, but In dications Point to Successful Wind-up of Campaign "What will Hillis do In Steelton?" With one-third of the six weeks' evangelistic campaign at the taber nacle, Second street and Buser's Rim, already completed, people are begin ning to ask this question: "What will Hillis do in Steelton?" Members of the eight co-operating churches who are lending every ef fort that the campaign may succeed, members of the few larger churches that are holding aloof from the cam paign and men in the streets —all are asking the same question. Sometimes, though, the question changes. Then it is, "Can Hillis wake up Steelton?" And when this latter question is asked there is always just a shade of emphasis on the first word. The Rev. C. E. Hillis, the evangelist, personally believes that he will suc- [Continued on Page 13.] URGE GOVERNOR TO VETO CREWREPEALER |At Public Hearing Trainmen Argue Law Now in Force Is Good One Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh this afternoon gave a hearing to trainmen who seek a veto of the full crew re pealer. The trainmen's side, was pre sented 1Y sixteen speakers. Two telegrams to Governor Brum baugh were read. One came from Cleveland. Ohio, where the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers is in biennial session. It was signed by Grand Chief W. S. Stone and was as follows: "The Grand International Con vention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers now in ses sion, representing 75.000 mem bers, earnestly urges you to veto the bill repealing the Full Crew Law in the State of Pennsylva nia. We cannot believe that the grcv State of Pennsylvania will be the first State in the Union to take a step backward." The following came from Washing continued on Page 5.] Germany Wants U. S. to Influence Great Britain Berlin, May 19.—The Vossische Zcitung says: "If America succeeds in bringing it about that the British merchant vessels shall no longer sail under false flags, that England shall cease arming merchant vessels and that contraband cargoes shall no long er bo protected by American passen gers, then the United States will find Germany on her side, in an endeavor to lead submarine war into more hu mane channels. If America fails to influence Great Britain thus, the United States will have to put. up with submarine war, as at present waged. She must take care that her citizens enter as little into the naval war zone as they would into the firing line near Arraa, Lille or Przemysl." TREATMENT OF PRISONERS IS RKPORTED AS IMPROVED By Associated Press London, May 19.—Walter Hlnes Page, the American ambassador, has communicated to Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary, a letter of the American consul at Cologne, giving u report concerning his visit to the 17, British officer prisoners who are held in close confinement In Ger many In retaliation for the Imprison ment of German submarine crews in England. The letter says the condi tion of Jhe prisoners with regard to rations and exercise and opportunities for conversation have been Improved. PRTE CASE IN PHIZE COURT Washington. May 19.—Germany has sent to a prize court the ease of the American sailing ship William P. Frye, sunk in the South Atlantlr lest i January by "the* German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eltel Kriedrich. -but it is I understood that the German Admir | alty took that action before It had re ceived the American note insisting that the damages be adjusted directly through diplomatic negotiations in Washington. J DR. HIDDEN URGES WISE PREPAREDNESS DF MILITARY FORCES Princeton President Wants U. S. to Be Ready to Offset Initial Sacrifice of Lives STIRS MOHONK CONFERENCE Not a Question of Mere Academic Interest, He Tells the Delegates By ;tssaciatcj Press Mohonk l.ake. X. Y., May 19.—Dr. Jolin Grier Hlbben, president of Princeton University, stirred the I-iake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration to-day by taking issue with pacificists who favor disarma ment nn#l by advocating "a wise pre paredness of our military forces in the United States." "1 do not advocate preparedness for war," he said, "but a preparedness against war—a preparedness which in the event of the catastrophe of war Itself will prevent the enormous initial sacrifice of human lives whicli lias characterized every war In which the United States have been engaged throughout our past history. "No one can be so blind regarding the significance of present conditions as to take the position that a grave national emergency is not at least a possibility. "I am not in sympathy with the peace propaganda which is being pros ecuted in many of our schools, so far, at least, as it endeavors to quicken the peace sentiment by impressing up on the minds of the young children the horrors of the economical losses of war." Obligations Swept Away Without naming any ot the belliger ents. Dr. iiibben asserted that tine fal lacy tending to obstruct the progress of peace was that "this present ter rible war has developed certain prac tices and usages which will revolu tionize the accepted restrictions of in [Oontinuod on Page 5.] MONTHS ADDED TO WAR By Associated Press j London. May 19.—"As the result of [the latest German tactics," says a dis patch to the Mail, from Petrograd. "all that had been accomplished by the Russians In the Carpathians has been undone and months have been added to the duration of the war. »« ...>^v ASK GOVERNOR TO PRE/ CI * r ACCAL \UREATE lard burg. The cl: sc." '?** of th~ Ccn ~l Hi t .h scho t cd to invite Govcrno; - Brumbaugh to pre.-. ■ c . recce £ '• i t .7 s ala dccu' to 1; .x Uc.ss dty exercise:, .or ths first time in sev ers: years. As the ..lass flov/c ~ e rose was selected. Syracuse. N. Y., May 13. John M. Bowers, chief counts! for Theodore Rooseveh tc-day summed up in the Supreme Court here the case of the defense in William Barns suit for libel. He assailed the truth of many of the statements made upon the witness stand by the plaintiff. Washington, May 19.—Official information was receiv ed here to-day that Germany's reply to the American note will net be completed for at least a week and probably not reach Washington for at least ten days. New _ ork. May 19. j. Edward Addicks, former financier and cr.ce a political power in Delaware, was sent to Ludlow street jail to-dsy in default' ©f a payment of $15,. 472, due cn a judgment in sup a mentary proceedin s insti tuted by _ram M. Burton, the creditor. : Washington, May 19. lt is regarded here as assurer that if Italy and Austria declare a state of war, it will be ex tended also as between Italy and Germany and Turkey. li. that event, the Rome government wishes the American am bassadors at Constantinople to take over its dip lomatic interests. Kansas City, Mo., May 19.— Snow reaching a depth of three inches fell in Northwestern Kansas to-day. Heavy rains ranging to 4.14 inches at Wichita fell over other parts of the state and northern Oklahoma. Streams in this sec tion arc rising rapidly, but no dangei 1 from floods is antici pated. Washington, May 19.—Concluding arguments on the motion of counsel for the government to dismiss the tem porary injunction secured by the Riggs National Bank against Secretary McAdoo, Comptroller of the Currency Williams, and Treasurer Burke, were begun to-day, Quebec, May 19. The little government steamer Christine, which was sunk with a loss of eight lives in a col lision last night, was rammed by a Canadian submarine. MARRIAGETICENSES W llllam 11. Kllnr. Witlliiiiin|M>rt, nn