Official Washington Anxiously Awaits Ge Rejoindei HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 136 BRYAN NOW ADMITS WILSON'S REPLY TO GERMANY IS FRIENDLY Former Secretary in "Another" Statement, Says Note Does Not Mean War IS GRATIFIED OVER CHANGE Tells Friends He Does Not Want to Talk About War; Anecdote in Statement By Associated Press Washington, June 11.—Former Sec retary Bryan to-day issued a state ment expressing his gratification over what he termed a change in the tone of the press regarding the American note to Germany. The statement fol lows: "I am glad to note the change in the tone of the press in regard to the note to Germany. From the time I lie papers began to publish forecasts down to yesterday the jingo editors have been predicting that the matter would be dealt with with 'great firmness'; that Germany would be told that there must be no more delay In the accept ance of this country's demands, etc. "Instead of waiting until the note was issued they put their own con struction upon It in advance and col ored it to suit their own purposes. It is a relief to find the papers now emphasizing the friendly tone of the note and pointing out that it does not necessarily mean war. "Something has been gained if the warrier journalists at last realize that the country does not want war. but that, on the contrary, it will support the President in his efforts to find a peaceful solution of the difficult prob lem raised by the use of the subma rine against merchantmen." Tells Another Story The former Secretary, In giving out this formal statement, supplemented it with the following anecdote: "A Congressman replying to a jingo speech, recently said: " "While I am personally against war, T am in favor of the country hav ing what it wants. If the country wants war, let it have war, but let it first find out if the country does want war. If it becomes necessary to as certain the sentiment of the country, I suggest that a ballot be taken; let those who want war vote for war, and those opposed to war, vote against it, and let the vote be taken with the understanding that those who vote for war will enlist for war, and that those who vote against war will not be called upon until after those who want war have exhausted their efforts." " "I still believe," added Mr. Bryan, in the right of the people to rule an dthlnk the Congressman's sugges tion might insure deliberate action on the part of the voters." Mr. Bryan was reminded of the sug gestion of sotno of his friends that in case of war he would he one of the first to enlist. T do not want to talk about war, but on one occasion I enlisted to de fend my country on the first day war was declared," he replied. Austrian Submarine Sinks British Cruiser Off Albanian Coast Innsbruck. June 11, (By Courier to the Swiss Frontier and Geneva, 10 15 A. M.. and Paris 2.50 P. M.) An nouncement has been made hore by the Austrian* that one of their sub marines yesterday sunk a British cruller of the Liverpool type at a point SO miles off St. Jean Mcdua. in the Adriatic. The Liverpool Is a light cruiser, \ sister cruiser, the Glasgow, sank the German cruiser Dresden off Juan Fer nandez Island in the Pacific ln»t March. The boats of the Liverpool type are 430 feet long and carry a crew of 37# officers and men. These vessels are armed with tiro A-in<-h guns, ton 4-Inch guns and two IS.inch torpedo tubes. St- Jean Medua Is a seaport on the. Albanian coast between Durazzo and Dnlcrlgno. RUSSIAN STEAMER SI NK By Associated Press London, June 11. 1.10 P. M. The ■Russian steamer Danla has been tor pedoed by a German submarine. The members of her crew were saved. WIT,SON TO GO TO CORXISH Washington, D. C., June 11.—Prest. .tent Wilson expects to spend the Fourth of July at the summer White House at Cornish. N. H. It will he his first vacation since the foreign sit uation became acute. I THE WEATHER For Harrlshurg- and vicinity: Show er* this afternoon or to-nlKht; Saturday partly cloudy; not much change In temperature. For Eastern Pennsylvania! Showers to-nighti Saturday partly cloudy i moderate south to west winds. lUver Tile Susqnchsnnn river and all Its tributaries will fall slowly or re main nearly stationary to-night and Saturday. A ataßr of ahoirt S.* feet |s Indicated for Harris burg Saturday morning. General Conditions The western disturbance hus ap parently divided, one portion be ing now central over the l.ake Region. A general rise of a to IS degrees In temperature has occurred over practically all the eastern half and over the greater part of the western half of the country since last report. Temperature i * a. m.. 64. Sum Rises, 4i3« a. m.; sets, 7,js p. m. Moon: New moon, June 12, Isfty p. m. i River Stagei Four feet aliove low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, TB. Lowest temperature, Bfi. Mean 'temperature, AXGELKS MAT MEET OX BATTLEFIELD Galveston. Texas. June 11.—'Beports of serious differences between General Villa and General Angeles have reach ed the Constitutionalist consulate here and say* the two commanders accuse each other of cowardice at the battle of Leon. The reports says that each general accused the other of having ordered the retreat and add that the quarrel may lead to open hostilities between the two forces. JUKE'S FUTURE 15 VERY DARK INDEED New Law Prohibiting Unnatural ized Foreigner to Own Dog Sets City Legal Wheels in Motion Up until a few days ago, Jake, pride of the house of John Staric, a South Second street Hungarian, had contentedly padded Ills way through life, satisfied of his place in the esteem of his master's three small children and of his position generally with his four-footed fellows and the neighbor hood. The fact that his pedigree didn't amount to shucks, that he couldn't boast of pride of blood, in other words that the folks of the community could right properly term him "John Staric's mutt" didn't Interfere with his fun a bit: Jake, insofar as his place on the city's official lists was concerned en joyed the same prestige as the most expensive pedigreed Boston Bull. Jake [Continued on Page ».] Swallow Opens Arms to Bryan on Prohibition Platform For President In rsponse to a request from the Public Ledger, Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of ('amp Hill, late Prohibition candi date for President, wired in relation to Bryan's candidacy for President: "My high regard for Mr. Bryan pre cludes the thought that In resigning from the Cabinet he had any such ul terior thought or motive,but considered only the peace, not only of our own, but of all the nations. "I would welcome Mr. Bryan on any ticket having in Its plaform the na tional prohibition of the liquor traffic as a dominant Issue." RUSSIA GIVES RETURN* RI.OW London. June 11, 12.15 P. M.—Brit ish observers of the war, forming their opinions on the latest dispatches from Russia, believe that the Außtro-Ger inan forces threatening Lemberg from the southeast have been checked in their advance. Russia, they declare, has delivered a return blow and a hard one. HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1915. U. S. NOW AWAITING BERLIN'S REPLY TO LATEST REJOINDER Diplomats in Washington Spend Day Discussing the Probable Character of Answer BRYAN'S ACT CAUSES WONDER j Many Persons Say Expressions in Note Are Just What Former Secretary Desired By Associated Press Berlin, June 11, via London. 3.21 P. M.—The American note, though printed in full and Kiien the greatest prominence In the Berlin newspapers, was not ac companied by editorial comment in the editions appearing up to 3 o'clock. The headlines of the news papers varied In wording, but wore similar In tone. Among the captions were "America Stands Firm." "A Very Solemn Warning," "Grave American Warning to Germany" and "A Grave Appeal." Washington, June 11.—With the publication to-day of the latest Am erican note to Germany concerning tlie sinking of thp Lusitania. officials el' the United States government and I diplomatists generally discussed among themselves the probable character of the German government's answer. While there was no definite Informa tion the feel|ng in German quarters was that a favorable response was likely as the note seemed to open the door to a solution compatible, alike with the in'erests of both Germany and the United States. The note, It was said, was purposely phrased so that it would give Germany nn opportunity to meet the wishes of the United States with dignity and in conformity with German public opin ion. Many officials wondered why Sec retary Bryan declined to sign the note which they regarded as friendly in tone, and carrying many expressions of good will. They claimed its friend liness was the very means that he had suggested—persuasion—to accomplish the American purpose. Most every body in official circles diragreed wtlh Mr. Bryan that the note might lead to war. , Awaiting Answer Officials to-day settled down to await Germany's answer which was not looked for under ten days or two weeks. Unofficial advices received here *aid that the note, which had been con siderably delayed in transmission; had been received by Ambassador Gerard in Berlin. It was to be presented to day to Herr Von .Tagow, the German Foreign Secretary. It is expected here, however, that Germany will await the arrival of Meyer Gerhardt, personal representative of Count Von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, who is now en route to Berlin to out line the attitude of the American government, before making response. The note which brought on the cri sis in President Wilson's Cabinet and culminated in the resignation of W. J. Bryan as Secretary of State, although friendly in character, firmly renews previous demands that the German government give assurances that Am erican lives and vessels shall hereaf ter be safeguarded. What action the United States will take in the event that Germany refuses to give such [Continue*! on Page 9.] TRACTION ENGINE MEASURE IS SIGNED Governor Affixes Signature to Baldwin Bill and Many Other Important Acts The House bill providing for regu lation of traction engines has been approved by Governor Brumbaugh and is expected to end the causes of dis satisfaction which were heard a year ago. The bill divides traction engines Into two classes, the first being ma chines used for agricultural, road making and hauling machinery and the second machines used for hauling freight They must be licensed by the State Highway Department, a spe cial class being made for manufac turers and dealers. The fees are to be $5 for first class and S2O for second class, trailers less than 10,000 pounds [Continued on Page 7.] Italians Defeated in Battle Along Isonzo River, Dispatch Says By Associated Press Cologne, Germany. June 11, via Lon don. 12.30 P. M.—The correspondent of the Cologne Gazette attached to the Austrian army headquarters in the south says in a dispatch that the first considerable battle of the war with Italy has been fought in the region of the Tsonzo river and that it resulted favorably to the Austrians. The Italians attacked Gorlzia, Gra disca and Monfalcone. supporting their advance with artillery fire from pieces of large and small caliber. The Italian advance, the correspondent snys. was checked by the Austrian Are on their flanks. BULGARIA FILES PROTEST By Associated Press London, June 11.—The Bulgarian government, says a Bucharest dis patch to the Times, has sent a strong ly worded protest to Turkey because of the continued indifference of that country regarding traffic on the De deagatch railway and the detention of passengers and freight. | f —— . ! Colonel House, Mentioned For Premiership, and Ambassador Gerard, Who Hands Note to Kaiser JAMES W. GERARD Colonel E. M. House, the friend of President Wilson, Is mentioned in many quarters as the man most likely to be given the premiership in the Cabinet resigned by W. J. Bryan. James W. Gerard, the Ambassador to Germany, to-days hands Amer ica's latest note on "Submarine Inhumanity'" to thp Kaiser, the terms of which caused the resignation of "the peerless leader,"—now called "the peerless leaver'' by manv of the country's leading newspapers because of the Secretary's failing to stand by the President in the present crisis with Germany. On Germany's answer to this note lies the issue of war or peace. MAYOR SUCCESSION Bill IS VETOED "Good Men Can Always Be Found For Office," Explains Governor BARS ROYAL'S CANDIDACY Measure Providing Hearing Waiver in Auto Accidents Also Knifed Governor Brumbaugh to-day an nounced his veto of the Senate bill to alloy mayors of third-class cities to succeed themselves in which he says good men can always be found for offices. The veto message is as follows: "The constitution forbids the Gover nor, auditor general et al, from Im mediate self-succession and acts of assembly do prohibit mayors In cities of the first, second and third class. The reason of the rule as to one ap plies with equal force to the other. This bill gives mayors in cities of the third class the right to succeed them selves. A bill giving burgesses this right was vetoed. These mayors are, it is pointed out, only part of the com mission governing these cities. But the mayor does have definite functions [Continued oil Pajjc ».] TEACHES SCHOOL FOB OVER HALF CENTURY Miss Johnson Will Retire; Educa tors and Prominent Business men Among Her Pupils | Miss Fannie JJ. Johnson, principal lof the Willard' school building, for eleven years, will retire -r.t the end of the present school term. Miss Johnson has the unequaled rec ord of having taught for 52*4 consec utive years in the public schools of this city, 51 of these years being spent in the grammar schools. Entering her career in January, 186 3. in the DeWitt building, which stood on the present site of the Tech nical high school, she taught for and one-half years. The present Boas building, then known as the Green street building was completed at that [Continued on Pujsp ».] Jane Building Operations Total $138,750 Up to Date June building operations to date total $138,750. another $45,000 booßt having been given it to-day when the Standard Baking Company got its per mit to build the new big bakery at Tenth and Market streets, opposite Graupner'B brewery. Mrs. Mary Graupner is the largest stockholder in the new concern. The bakery will be built by subcontractors and will be a three-story brick and concrete, modern fireproof structure. The other $5,000 permit was taken out by W. W. Nye, who will build two houses at 314-16 South Fourteenth street. June building permits last year totaled $131,350. MIST MAINTAIN 1.000,000 MEN Lugano, June 11, via Paris, 4.45 P. M. —Information has been received here from Italian sources that Italy has made an agreement with her allies as to the extent of her offensive cam paign. According to this information, which lacks official confirmation, the Italian government has undertaken to conduct operations of a character which will compel Austria and Ger many to bring up and keep engaged an army of 1,000,000 men. Uml ft COL E. M. HOUSE BRYAN SENDS NOTE TO AMERICAN PEOPLE Asks Citizens to Judge His Retire ment on Basis of Honorable Intentions NEW SYSTEM CHAMPIONED H*- 4 - Has Pian to Lead Nations Out of Black Night of War to Light of Day Washington, June 11.—'William Jennings Bryan, in an appeal address ed "To the American people" asks them to hear him before they pass sentence upon his laying down the portfolio of Secretary of State in the midst of International stress. Interpreting the American note to Germany on submarine warfare, which he refused to sign, as conforming to the "old system" of diplomatic stand ards. precedents for which "are writ ten in characters of blood upon almost every page of human history," and characterizing himself as a champion of the new system—persuasion instead of force—and as "an humble follower of the Prince of Peace," the former Secretary of State pleads for the United States to lead the world "out of the black night of war into the light [Continued on Pa#e 14.] JULY 4 IS URGED AS AMERICANIZATION DAY Patriotic Call Issued to All Gtizens to Rally to American Ideals By .Associated Prest Washington, June 11.—"American ization day—a day for strengthening the American spirit of nationality and uniting all classes, creeds and races into one intelligent democracy"—is being urged by Federal Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton, on the [Continued on Page 9.J Lad Is Badly Burned While Playing Indian Around Big Camp Fire While playing "Indian" near Third and Macla.v streets last evening Wil liam, the 6-year-old sort mmw* i*' •i » *MA» *>l^/VXfp| i Harrisburg.—Governor Brumbaugh is in consultation 9 ; to-day with the chairmen of the Legislative Appropriations f '; Committees c:i the estimates of the revenues. The Governor I f ' will probably reach a conclusion to-night and act on the ' 11 appropriations very quickly. Aside from appropriations h< g | I ? has less than fifty bills to dispose of. The time expires or, ' | < June 20. 4 » Harrisburg. Attorney Paul G. Smith, Engineer E 1 ; I Clark Cowden and Harry C. Wright were appointed thi > j I afternoon as a Board of Viewers to report on the advis 1 j ( [ ability of constructing a single span, 36-foot concrete bridg i over the Philadelphia and Reading tracks at Nineteenth St j Washington, June 11.—Lieutenant Brauer and "certain | . men of the crew" of the German commerce raider Prin? Eitel Friedrich, who left the ship before she was formally 5 j interned, and have not returned at the Norfolk navy yard j * arc believed to have left the country. ' , Berlin, June 11, via Londo::, 4P. M. Ambassador ® > Gerard presented the American note at the German Foreign j ' Office at 1.10 P. M. to-day. I | I I -IXHI , Scranton, Pa., June 11.—A bank examiner closed the . » < I Blau Bank at 10 o'clock this morning. It dealt mostly with ' . foreigners. No statement of the condition was given. i Berlin, June 11, 3.30 P. M. A dispatch received here ' * to-day says the fighting at Avi Burnu, June 5, co ,t the > French and British forces 2,000 men killed. • * * < New York, June 11.—Frederick J. Hussenus, said to be ! ! a member of a Swedish noble family but estranged from < > \ * his relatives, to-day shot and killed his fiancee, Anna Malm- ] 1 j quist, a young music teacher, in Central Park, and then sent « | ' a bullet into his own brain, causing death. ! Annapolis, Md., June 11. Midshipman George D| ► I 1 Price, a member of the new first class at the Naval Academy, ' > ! to-day told the court of inquiry that he knew of but one man J I out of the first and second classes who did not have advance 1 ' information concerning the last annual examinations. J I Washington, June 11.—The United States has instruct- ' * ed its diplomatists abroad to ask for the annulment of those ' ts of commercial treaties which conflict with the ' » en's law. ! ' MARRIAGE LICENSES b inflrld Ultman and Rab; Klvoy 'Werner, rWj, Kllnarer und Urrtridr E. Dabendorf, Mllleraburg, ■ I IT and Sarah C. Caahman, city. > "'I Mt" Vt" 1 | * POSTSCRIPT 9ERMUI SUBMARINES RESUME ICTMTIES Steamers, Barks, Schooners and Fishing Smacks Sent to Bottom in War Zone NO LIVES REPORTED LOST Italians Meet First Reversal, Ac cording to Dispatch From Cologne Following their success in the Baltic regions, the Russians now claim a con siderable victory In Galicia. Tlie Aus tm-Gernian forces which are attempt ing to advance on L/embcrg (mm tho south are said by tlie Russian war office to have been defeated in a battle along the Dniester near Zurawna, to the east of Stry. An unofficial dis patch from Geneva states that the Teutonic forces were driven back at two points on the Dniester. The first large battle of the Italian campaign is now under way, having been brought on by the attempt of tho Italians to force the Insonzo river, running north from the Gulf of Triest, Dispatches from Cologne and Geneva mention heavy fighting, particularly near Gorizia. on the east side of the river twenty-two miles northwest of the city of Triest. Tlie Cologne report states that the Italians were repulse*! at tills point, as well as near Gradlsca and Monfalcone. Capture of Mon falcone by the Italians was announced officially from Rome yesterday. Ac cording to the Geneva advices, tho battle has not been decided. Austrian losses in the Gorizia fight are plaoed at 8,000 to 10,000. Two British fishing smacks in the North Sea were attacked and sunk by Zeppelins. Submarines sank the British steamer Stratlicarren, of 2,800 tons, and a Russian bark. Xo loss of life is reported in any cast". The American note to Germany was presented by Ambassador Gerard tills afternoon to the German Foreign Of fice. Official announcement was made at Vienna of the sinking in the Adriatic by an Austrian submarine of a Brit ish cruiser. The warship is described as of the type of tlie Liverpool, a light cruiser. The Italian invasion of Austria over the easter frontier has made further headway and according to a roport from Innsbruck. Austria, the Italians have captured the town of I'locken, near the border. A dispatch front Cdlne. Italy, says the Italian forces are i advancing tlirough Predil Pass, about six miles on the Austrian side of thu line.