Bryan's Resignation IsSignificanf of Wilson'sDeferminedStandAgainsf German] HARRISBURG WSmM TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 134 BRYAN QUITS AS U. S. FORW NOTE TO BERLIN Rejoinder to Be Sent to Ambassador Gerard This After noon; Lansing Gets Place as Secretary of State Ad Interim; Bryan Criticised in All Parts of Country For Embarrassing Situation; President Gains Support By Associated Press Washington. .Tune 9.—Just after 2 o'clock this afternoon the new Amer ican note to Germany which caused the cabinet crisis culminating in Sec retary Bryan's resignation, started on its way to Berlin. It will be given out for publication in morning papers of Friday. Simultaneously, William Jennings Bryan*# resignation as Sec retary of State took effect and he gave out a statement of his attitude. By Associated Press Washington, June 9.—William Jen nings Bryan formally left his office as Secretary of State to-day and Robert Lansing, counsellor of the State De partment, was appointed by President Wilson as Secretary of State ad in terim. The change in the cabinet at a crit ical moment in the nation's history, took effect with the dispatch of the note to Germany. Differing, not in the objects sought —the prevention of war —but the method of approaching the problem, Mr. Bryan resigned rather than sign his name to the note which states in unmistakable, determined, and em phatic terms, the demands of the United States. Mr. Bryan told his colleagues and friends to-day as they gathered about him in farewell that his affection for President Wilson was unchanged and that he knew the President felt as warmly toward him. Firmly believing he can advance the cause of peace outside of official life and build up a sentiment In the United States that •will assist the President in maintain ing friendly relations with all nations Mr. Bryan to-day went back to pri vate life. Finish Dramatic The resignation of the Secretary of State of the United States over a dif ference on a vital question of foreign policy—itself unusual in the annals of American history—was most dramati cally touched by numerous manifesta tions of personal regard for Mr. Bryan and his own emotion at leaving the office he held so dearly. Staunch in his advocacy of peace and set against any communication to Germany which might involve the United States in war, Mr. Bryan found himself opposed not only by the Presi dent but by a majority of the mem bers of the Cabinet in the methods of dealing with the situation. T"he President in his letter expressing re gret over Mr. Bryan's resignation said he was not separating himself from Mr. Bryan in the objects sought in the present crisis but only In the method by which they were to be ac complished. Mr. Wilson and his ad visers are equally anxious to prevent war but. in asserting the rights of the United States, they hold it abso lutely necessary to affirm the Ameri can position in such a way as to leave no doubt abroad of the firm intention of the United States to enforce its rights If necessary to secure protection for American citizens on the high seas. Continues Support Through his friends it Is learned that Mr. Bryan intends to continue his political support of the President. The outstanding feature, however, of the situation was the effect of Mr. Bryan's resignation on the situation between the United States and Ger many. Heretofore there have been many intimations from official sources in Berlin that the viewpoint of the United States as expressed in the notes sent could not be taken seriously be cause of the knowledge that Secre tary Bryan was committed against drastic measures. In one of his speeches. Mr. Bryan had said that while he was Secretary of State there never would be war. His withdrawal at a critical moment over the very question of adopting a firm and vigor ous policy was regarded In official and diplomatic quarters here us likely to produce a profound Impression on the German Government. Secretary Bryan was the recipient THE WEATHER For Harris burg and vicinity: Fair to-night and Tkaradari not much change In temperature. For Eaatern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night and Thursday) gentle norikneat filndu becoming; west. River The Scsqnehanna river and all Ita tributaries will fall slowly or re. main nearly stationary. V Mage of nhont 4.1 feet la Indicated tor Harrlshurg Thursday morning. General Conditions There have been local ahorvera In the last twenty-four hour* |„ Northern S(w England. North Carolina, on the Treat coaat or Florida, along the northern bor der of the Great I.akea and In Mlaneaota, Kanaaa, Colorado and North Dakota. Orer the eaktern half of the conn try temperature chnngca hnre been Irregular, but not decided. Temperataret 8 a. m . ea. HUD: Rlaea, 4:3 FT a. M.I aeta, 7:32 ' p. m. Moon: New Moon, Jane 12, l:fi7 p. m. River Stage t 4.4 feet aborr low ■wnter mark. Veaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, 77. Lowest temperature. 84. Mean temperature. 70. formal temperature, 8t», lof many telegrams expressing regret at his resignation and commending him for the manner in which he sub mitted it. He will stay in Washing ton for a short time and then depart for a rest. His resignation was unex peeted in official and diplomatic Washington generally. Onlv a small circle of friends knew that Mr. Bryan had offered to eliminate himself from the situation to prevent further em barrassment In the Cabinet. Was Considered Before Twice before It is now known, Mr. far\a.n was willing to place before the President his resignation, hut each time the President succeeded in bring ing the Secretary to his point of view. ' n present crisis. Mr. Bryan is understood to have insisted upon and convinced the President that to re main in the Cabinet would be very embarrassing to him because of his know n advocacy of the cause of peace, particularly his negotiation of nearly thirty peace treaties with the prin cipal nations of the world. At His Office Farly Mr. Bryan was up earlv to-dav to begin closing up his affairs at 'the State Department. Before breakfast he took a long horseback ride alone through Rock Creek Park and then returning to his home. Calumet Place, formerly the mansion of General John A. I.ogan. received one caller, Louis b.Post, assistant Secretary of Labor, who stopped on his way to his office to speak a word of regret at the Sec retary s departure. Air. Bryan said he would issue his promised statement, giving in detail his reasons for resigning, some time to-day after the note to Germany has been started on its way to Berlin. It [Continued on Page 10.] Lansing Is Acting Secretary of State By Associated Press Washington, D. C., June 9.—Robert Lansing, counselor of the State De partment, to-day received his formal appointment as Secretary of State ad interim. Following is the text of the Presi dent s designation of Counselor Lan sing as acting secretarv: The White House, Washington. June 9. 1915. The Honorable William Jennings Bryan having resigned the office of Secretary of State, I, Woodrow Wilson President of the United States of America, do hereby, in conformity with the provisions of Sections 177 and 179 of the Revised Statutes, and of the act of Congress approved Februarv 9, IS9I. authorize and direct the Hon orable Robert Lansing, counselor for the Department of State, to perform the duties of the office of Secretary of • .tate for a period not to exceed thirty days, until a secretary shall have been appointed and have qualified. • (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. P. C. Knox May Succeed Bryan, Says Report Special to The Telegraph Pittsburgh. June 9.—That ex-Sec retary of State P. C. Knox, Republi can. is to succeed Secretarv Bryan who resigned yesterday, is a report in circulation to-day among the legal and personal associates of the for mer Secretary in this, Mr. Knox's home city. What the rumor is based on, if anything, could not be learned, but It Is persistent. 23 LOCIL BOYS GET SHEEPSKINS HI SUITE 365 Are Graduated in Biggest Class Ever Leaving Common wealth's College Special to Th* Telegraph State College, Pa., June 9.—At the celebration of the fifty-fifth annual commencement held to-day at the Pennsylvania State College, the fol lowing students from Dauphin county [Continued on Page 5] ITALIANS MEET GERMANS By .Associated Press Basel, June 8, via Paris, June 9, 4.20 A. M.—German troops were en countered by the Italians for the first time in the fighting at Lavaronne, ac cording to Information received here. The results of the encounter is un known. SURVIVORS OF WRECK LANDED By Associated Press New York. June 9.—The steamship Menchionsal arriving to-day from Kingston brought seven of the crew of the Norwegian bark Birtha that was wrecked May 23 on a reef forty miles from Old Providence, about 230 miles from Colon. AUSTRIAN'S REPULSED (Jeneva, June 8, via Paris, June 9, 4.30 A. M.—A Caernowitz dispatch to the Tribune dated Monday, says: "The Prussians north of Stanislau have re pulsed all Austrian attacks between the Swlca and Lomnitza rivers. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1915. BRYAN'S PUN WIS TO HIVE COMMISSION SETTLE DIFFERENCES Wilton's Objection Caused Break Which Resulted in the Resignation GIVES STATEMENT TO PRESS Former Secretary of State Dis cussed Resignation as Note Was Started to Berlin Washington, June 9. —Just as the new American note to Germany vu started on its way oyer the telegraph wires, Mr. Bryan at his home gave out this statement of his position: "My reason for resigning is clearly stated In my letter of resignation, namely, that I may employ as a pri vate citizen the means which the President does not feel at liherty to employ. I honor him for doing what he believes to be right, and I am sure that he desires, as 1 do, to find a peaceful solution of the problem which has been created by the action of the submarines. "Two of the points on which we dif fer. each conscientious in his convic tion, are: "First, as to tlie suggestion of investigation by an international commission and, "Second, as to warning Ameri cans against traveling on bellig erent vessels or with cargoes of ammunition. "I believe that this nation had [Continued on Page 10.] City Scales Know No Friend or Foe When Weights Are Balanced City scales in the markethouses aren't a bit discriminating: weight is just weight to them—whose weight doesn't matter. City Sealer Harry D. Keel said an uptown poultry dealer enlightened him on that point to-day with a little story about a pretty young matron who bought a chicken at his stall. The fowl, according to the dealer's scales, weighed two pounds; the matron was dubious about paying the price be cause she admitted that she didn't be lieve it weighed that much. "Let me take It to the city scales, then, and see." she suggested. "I know." she added, sweetly, "that yotl wouldn't want anyone to be robbed on this deal, would you?" "No'm." said the dealer. A little later she returned and held out 9 cents. "The chicken weighs just five ounces more than your scales al lowed," she quietly observed. "I know you wouldn't want anyone robbed by this deal, would you?" "No'm." said the dealer, as he chucked the nine cents into his till. Locked Up For Robbery, Boy Escapes From Cell Willard Weinhold, aged 15. of Read ing. charged with attempting to rob the post office at Paxtang, escaped from a detention cell at the police station this morning. The police department will make no effort to capture him. Weinhold, according to Colonel Joseph B. Hutchi son. tried to rob a chewing gum slot machine, and had no intention of en tering the post office. Progressive Party Is Done, McCormick Says Chicago. lIL, June 9. The last remnants of the Progressive party have gone to pieces. Medill XlcCormick, in Springfield ves terday. sounded what is believed to' be the death knell of the Bull Moose when he declared that the Kuropean war and industrial depressions have proved the last straws in breaking down the third party movement, and nothing remains for enthusiasts remaining stranded but to decide whether they are to be Re publicans or Democrats in the next general campaign. !77 GRADUATES IT DICKINSON COLLEGE Harrisburg Students Stand High in List of Those Receiving Diplomas Today Carlisle, Pa., June 9. Diplomas were presented to seventy-seven grad uates of Dickinson College and School of Law In the annual exercises that marked the one hundred and thirty second commencement of the com bined institutions, held in Bosler Hall this morning. President Morgan gave the diplomas to the college graduates and Dean Trickett to the law school men. Lawson S. Laverty, Harrisburg, at tained rank that would have entitled him to a valedictory oration had not his infirmity kept him from fulfilling [Continued on Page 5.] Not Fitted For Office, Declares Sutherland Special to The Telegraph Salt Lake City, Utah, June 9.—Sen ator George Sutherland's announce ment of his candidacy to succeed him self as United States senator from Utah is made to-day. Regarding the resignation of Secretary of State Brvan ho said: "In my opinion. Mr. Bryan by train ing and temperament Is not fitted for the very important office of Secretary of State. 1 do not wish to say any unkind words of Mr. Bryan at this lime, but it is my honest opinion that the President has not been weakened by his retirement." | SECRETARY BRYAN RESIGNS V / WILLIAM JENNINGS BItYAN As he appeared during his recent visit to New York. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION AND PRESIDENT'S REPLY MR. BRYAN TO THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON. June 8, 1913. My Dear Mr. President: It is with sincere regret that I have readied the conclusion that I should return to you the commission of Secretary of State with which you honored me at the beginning of your Administration. Obedient to your »fii»r of duty mid iietunted by (!■<• hlgbent motives, you have prepared for tritnMnilNKloii to the tacrmnn <■!»vermiient a note In which I cannot Join without violating wluit 1 deem to he an obligation to my country, and the IMMUP involved IM of audi moment that to remain A member of the t'ablnet would be as unfair to you a> It would he to the cause which IN nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war. I, therefore, respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the note is sent, unless you prefer nn earlier hour. Alike desirous of reaching a peaceful solution of the prohlems arising out of the use of sub marines against merchantmen, we find ourselves differing irreconcilably as to the methods which should be employed. It fails to your lot to speak officially "for the nation. I consider It to be none the less my duty to endeavor as a private citizen to promote the end which you have In view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use. In severing the Intimate and pleasant relations which have existed between us during the last two years, permit me to acknowledge the profound satisfaction which it has given me to be associated with you in the important work which has come before the State Department and to thank you for the courtesies extended. With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the success of your Administration, I am, my dear Mr. President. Very truly yours. W. J. BRYAN. PRESIDENT WILSON TO MR. BRYAN „ _ WASHINGTON. JUNE 8, 1915. My Dear Mr. Bryan: I accept your resignation only because you Insist upon Its acceptance; and I accept It with much more than deep regret—with a feeling of per sonal sorrow. • Our two years of close association have been very delightful to me Our judgment** have accorded In praetleitlly every mutter of official dutv and of public policy until now; your support of the work and purposes of the Administration has been generous and loyal bevond praise- your de\otion to the duties of your great office and' yonr eagerness to take advantage of every great opportunity for service it offered have been an «? St of " s: you llavp earned our affectionate admiration and friendship. Ryen now we lire not Neparated In the object we seek, but only In tho method by which wo Meek It. It is for these reasons my feeling about your retirement from the Secretaryship of State goes so much deeper than regret. I sincerely together objects are the same, and we ought to pursue them I yield to your desire only because I must, and wish to bid vou god- I speed in the Parting We shall continue to work for the same causes if we do not work in the same way. i-auses, it With affectionate regard, ( Sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. secretar'"to"the MP " Bryßn '" Joseph Tumulty. "Of course, everybody connected with the President's official famliv deeply regrets that .Mr. Bryan has felt it necessarv to seve? his relatTnn« i itb us. Me have grown to have the deepest affection and adntiSoV? for him. As one who followed him in his many lights I cannot h ! tilt ueep sense of personal loss in his withdrawal." cannot but feel a 'I BRYDN WILL SPLIT DEMOCRATIC PMTY Expected to Oppose Wilson in 1916 Campaign; Prohibition and Peace Platform Washington. June 9.—Official Washington was profoundly impressed last night with the political possibili ties that are foreshadowed i>y .the sev erance of the ties that bound for tunes of "Woodrow Wilson and J. Bryan. Prediction is made that the break [Continued oil Page 12.] Pay $400,200 on Life Insurance Policies in Harrisburg During 1914 Harrisburg received the eighth larß est amount of death claims in this state from the life insurance organ izations of the United States and Can ada during 1914 with a total of $400,230. Of the claims of more than SIO,OOO paid in this city two, amount ing to $50,000 and $40,000, were paid, names not (riven. The remaining two were SIO,OOO each, of John Y. Boyd and Andrew J. Dull. The total amount of insurance paid in the United States was $686,700,000. The largest claim paid was that of $1,000,000, on the policy that had been held by George W. Vanderbllt, of Washington. The largest claim paid In this state was on the policy of Her bert S. Rosenbaum. of Pittsburgh. The amount was $233,489. IFIRE DESTROYS BIC j TOU WAREHOUSE Loss on Marietta Building and Contents Close to $40,000; Only Partially Insured By Associated Press Marietta, Pa., June 9.—Fire believ ed to be of incendiary origin, early tins morning totally destroyed the brick warehouse of Rich and Com pany at a loss of $40,000. Aiore than 000 cases of best grade Connecticut tobacco are to-day smouldering in the ruins. The building was partially insured. The fire was not discovered until [Continued on I'age 5.] WOMEN WAXTTo FIGHT By Associated rress Berlin, via T.ondon, June 9. 11.30 A. M.—From the town of Brixen tn the Austrian Tyrol, numerous re quests have been received by the mili tary authorities in Vienna from wo men begging to be allowed to serve in the ranks as soldiers. It has been explained that such service is impos sible. ANOTHER YKSSEL SINKS By Associated Press Constantinople, June 9, via I-ondon. 8.33 A. M. —An official statement is sued to-day at the Turkish war office 1 says: "On the Dardanelles front there ! was artillery fighting Tuesday. Fire broke out on an enemy transport struck by our shells,. The vessel list ed and soon sank. 12 PAGES JUMPS FROM BRIDGE JUST "TO 001 OFF" Does His Little Stunt, Then Is Sent to Jail to Dry Out WANTS TO DO IT AGAIN Refuses Aid When Would-be Rescuers Put Out in Boats; Swims to Shore George Shoemaker, a stranger In Harrisburg, performed the Steve Brodie act this morning, jumping from the Walnut street bridge into the Sus quehanna river. His performance was witnessed by a hundred or more people ir> River Park and a number of river men. Shoemaker, who Is believed by the police to be demented, made his dive at the second pier. Boats went to his rescue, thinking it was an attempted suicide. Shoemaker refused assist ance, remarking: "Let a good swim mer alone. I just wanted to cool off a little." The police department was notified and sent the man to jail to drv out. At the police station it was said he had been drinking, but knew what he had done. The man asked the privilege of making a second leap. The police were unable to learn where Shoemaker if- from. No papers were found in a coat which was left on the bridge. York Fireman Dragged to Death by Horses By Associated Press Tork, Pa., June 9.—Digged bv his runaway team of Hre horses, Wiiliam E. Bush. 41 years old, a driver for the Rescue Fire Company, w is killed, re sponding to a midnight alarm. lie was preparing to mount to his seat on the steamer when the team bolted from the firehouse and he clung to the reins until dashed to death. TAFT COMttEXTS ON BRYAN < rltlrinm. He Say*. HUM (*Dt Under Sec retary** Sktn Special to The Telegraph Hartford, Conn., June 9. Passing through Hartford. ex-President Wlllfam H. Taft was the guest of the Hartford Press Club. 111 the course of a brief speech he i said lie noticed lately that newspaper criticism seemed to be getting In under tlie skin of his friend, Brother Bryan." Atlanta, Ga., June 9.—The Prison Commission to- | ,> ■ ation of the death sentence of Leo M. Frank, cohvic i ]| qf the murder of Mary Phagan. The commission's decision I , is not binding on the governor who, it was stated, will I * conduct further hearings before making his decision. I I Rome, June 9, via Paris, 2. 10 P. M. —An , | I • dirigible which made an attack on the Austrian port of ' \ I Fiume yesterday caught fire and was lost. The crew is J L \ lelieved to have been saved, and captured by the Austrians. ': ( Berlin, June 9, via London, 3.30 P. M-—The Galician i | I town of Stanislau has been captured by the Austrians, ac- cording to the official statement issued by the German army | II - 4 larters to-day. Stanislau is seventy five miles south- 11 ' i • I was iiiude to-day by Secretary of the Ad 11 tliat a German submarine had been sunk and that six of * * afficers and twenty-one members of het crew had 1 ! captured. * J J. I FALLS FROM TELEPHONE POLE t ► j I Harrisburg.—Jacob H. Sebolt, Penbrook, employed bj | , J the Harrisburg Railways Company while working on a tele- | ! I graph pole this afternoon at Paxtang Park, fell off in at- ' ( tempting to get out of the way of a live wire. He sustainec > < a fracture of the left arm. He was taken to the Harrisburg ' ' hospital. 1 | London, June 9, 3.40 P. M. Premier Asquith an- 1 ► * nounced in the House of Commons to-day that the total of ' < British casualties from the beginning of the war to May 31, ? was 258,009 men dead, wounded and missing. | ' of the Brethren here to-day voted to accept' members from ! 1 other denominations who had been previously baptized by - t < * trine immersion, the mode used by the church. *! Aitoona, Pa., June 9.—A resolution was adopted by the l t I Fraternal Order of Eagles at its closing session to-day en- 1 * , dorsirig President Wilson's efforts to maintain peace. H. O. j I Holsteih, Harrisburg, was elected representative to Grand ' * Aerie. j f_ i f MARRIAGE LICENSES W llllam Simpson Godfrey, Philadelphia, and Marian Clifford Anaell. , city. , I I Lather K. AMrkeraham, «rlty, and Mary Anne Sutton, Cumberland. 1 * POSTSCRIPT RUSSIAN SUCCESS ll\l EAST IS REPORTED Austro-German Advance Halted With Heavy Losses on Dneister River ALLIES LOSE ANOTHER SHIP Transport Struck by Shell Burns and Sinks in the Dardanelles An Important Russian success In Eastern Garcia Is reported unofficially In dispatches reaching Genoa from thei eastern front. The Russians are said to have halted the Austro-German advance on the Rnelster river, Inflict liik Rn<ai losses 011 their opponents. It Is also asserted that to the north the Russians are steadily drawing; nearer the Vistula, possibly involving; a retreat hy General Von Maekensln attending his whole, lines. These re lH>rts have l>een borne out. however, by official communications from Pct rograd which show no striking changes in Gnlicia. A communication from the Petro. grad war office indicates tliat the Ger man army which Invaded the Rattle provinces has won further successes. Having brought In reinforcements tlie Germans made a new attack and i-om pelled the Russians to fall hack from the town of Double In the province of Kovno. ANOTHKR SHIP LOST The loss of another ship by the al lies,at the Dardanelles Is announced In an official report from Constantin ople. It Is said a transport was struck by a shell and set on Hre, and that later It, sank. The report does not state whether it was a British or French transport and whether there was loss of life. The landing of new troops on Gallipoli peninsula by the allies is reported from Athens. The British steamer l.ady Salisbury has been sunk by a German subma rine. BOMBS DROPPED OX VENICE Venice, June 8, 10.20 P. M., via Paris, June 3, 4.10 A. M.—One person was killed and several were wounded by, bombs dropped this morning from an Austrian aeroplane which flew over the city. The property damage was not heavy. AIjIiIES RESUME OFFENSIVE Paris. June 9, 4.15 A. M.—A Havas dispatch from Athens filed yesterday says: "The allies have resumed the offensive at several points on the Oallipoli peninsula since Friday, say 4 a dispatch from Mytilene."
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