Tl9 Children MarchXym Sylvan Heights Orphanage When Fire Breaks Out HARRISBURG t&MRP TELEGRAPH A LXXXIV— No. 257 FIRE BREAKS OUT DURING MASS AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS ORPHANAGE; CAUSES PROPERT Soothed by Quietly Spoken Prayer of Father Reardon, 119 Little Girls Rise From Their Knees and March Through Dense Smoke to Place of Safety PRIEST CONCLUDES MASS DURING MARCH First Floor in Flames When Firemen Arrive; Blaze Eats Way to Second Floor and Roof; Beds in Dormi tories Saved; Youngsters Miss Their Breakfast Soothed by the quietly spoken prayer of the Rev. Father Dennis P. Reardon during mass in the chapel of Sylvan Heights Orphanage this morning one hundred and nineteen little girls arose from their knees and silently marched through dense smoke when the alarm of Are was sounded. Fanned by a brisk, variable west wind the fire practically destroyed the interior. The historic old building was valued at $75,000, contents at $20,000 and memorial windows in the chapel at slo,ooo. One of these win dows was broken. The total loss is estimated at soo,ooo partially covered by insurance. The fire, believed to have started fioni crossed electric light wires broke out while Mother Superior Aloysius and the twelve sisters with the chil %<iren were gathered in the cnapel on the second floor of the east wing cele brating All Soul's day with solemn mass. Mrs. William E. Orr, 101 Summit street, was sweeping when she saw dense volumes of smoke pouring from the first floor of the west wing. She tri»di to call the Orphanage on the telephone but was unable to get con nections as the wires had been melted off. Mother Aloysius also detected the smoke. When she picked up the telephone to send in an alarm, she burned her fingers. The sister then heard the flames roaring in the walls and hurried to the chapel wnere she marshaled the children in line and lead them down to the first floor which was thick with smoke. orphans Marched to Safety Gasping and choking they hurried without any signs of panic to the lawn. Father Reardon facing tho altar was so intent with his prayers that he did not take cognizance of the absence of the children and concluded mass. When he turned around the chapel was filled with smoke. He en deavored to save his vestments but was forced to leave them behind, l.ater Father T. B. Johnson of the Cathedral returned with Father Rear don and succeeded in saving them. When the firemen arrived about 8.15 o'clock the first floor of the second wing was a mass of flames. An open stairway proved a ready feeder and [Continued on Page 6.] HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? Frank R. Roberson, the famous traveloguer, is giving a remarkable course of entertainments nightly at the Chestnut street auditorium under the auspices of the Telegraph. Those who go once keep on going and the attendance indicates the increasing in terest Mr. Roberson's comments upon the wonderful pictures, motion and still are exceedingly clever. In addi tion to the pictures election returns will be thrown upon the screen to night. TRAVELOGUE AXI> RETURNS Why not clip the coupon from this page, add a dime and sit comfortablv in Chestnut street hall during the wonderful Roberson travelogue and picture entertainment to-night? Elec tion returns will be displayed. THE WEATHER Harrlahnrs and Fair and cooler to-night and Wednesday. Eastern reiumr! vanla i Fair and •"older to-night and Wednesday. Fresh west to norttmeat ninds. RIVER P The *usqnrhnnna rtver and all Ita tributaries will fall slowly or remain stationary.. A staare of about 3.7 feet la ladleated for Har rlsburg Wednesday morning. GENERAL CONDITIONS The disturbance that was central ■»orth of Minnesota Monday morn ing has moved rapidly eastward to the St. Uwrenre valley. It caaaed shower* along the northern bound ary from Michigan eastward to the New England coast and In the In terior of New York State. Else where the weather waa fair. It la 4 to 24 degrees cooler In tl*e Missouri, upper Mlaalaalppl and Ohio valleys and the lake region and 2 to 12 degrees warmer along the Atlantic coast and In East Tennessee and Sonthweat Hanoi. Temperaturei 8 a, m.. (Ml. Sum Rises, «.35 a. m.| seta, 5.02 p. m. Moon! New moon, November T. J S.' a. m. Rlvrr statei 3.T feet above low water mark VESTEIIAT'S WEATHER Highest temperatnre, 74. I.owest temperature. 47, Meni) temperature. HO. Normal temperature. 47. FIGHTING THE FIRE AT SYLVA I! >1 fl£| 11. ■ |ih|K' ■. JHL V\ 1 WKBaM— f Ki . {K >,. WWm < s\l si!B ' .'V- Jm 3^raP£P?QH| >>' j 1 , S ■HnHH |PWf - FV; V hkb ' Hkv v > h TOURISTS TAKEN TO EXPOSITION Travel Through Rockies to Land of Sunshine and Flowers Into a world of beauty and a riot of color, Frank R. Roberson, the famous traveloguer, led his crowd of Tele graph tourists last evening on a trip across lhe home land at the Chestnut Street Auditorium. American scenery and American music blended in a de lightful two hours for those who watched the traveloguer's remarkable pictures and listened to the music of Miss Sara Lemer and Charles Mackey on the violin and piano. "California and the Exposition" was the title of the travelogue, but the title did not cover everything covered in the screen tour. Starting at the crest of the Rocky Mountains, Rober son carried his audience westward. He visited all the points of interest on tho way and arrived at the great west coast country, with its wealth of flowers, the grandeur of its Yosemite Valley and its truly wonderful expo [Continued on Page 6] Seven Charged With Election Violations Are Held For Court Following a brief hearing last eve ning before Alderman A. M. Landis, Sixth ward, C. R. Swartz, Harrison Keim, Raymond Bell, D. E. Newman, Percy C. Moore, George Potter and Ross Swartz, were held under S3OO bail for court on charges of alleged violations of the election laws. The charges were making false affidavits as to their need of assistance In mark ing ballots, for failing to make neces sary affidavits declaring need of as sistance, for swearing falsely as to in ability to mark the ballots, and in ac companying voters into booths in the absence of required assistance affi davits. John P. Guyer, secretary of the "law and order league" was prosecutor and he submitted practically all the testimony except that of a perfunctory character. John R. Geyer and W. J. Carter represented the accused men. City Commissioner M. Harvey Tay lor who had been frequently men tioned as a witness was not even call ed to testify. Alderman Ijindis when asked about this curious proceedure in view of the fact that the councilman's name had so frro'' 1 •».,vi ed in this connection in flaring head lines by opposition newspapers, simply said that It was "not necessary to cail Mr. Taylor." Consequently hosts of friends of the commissioner are won dering why he was even subpenaed. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1915. ITALIANS LOSE 150,000 SOLDIERS Offensive Movement Is Re ported to Have Rroken Down by Austrians The great Italian general offensive, launched a fortnight ago, has broken down, the Austrian war office declares in !>. statement to-day, after the loss of 150,000 men by the attacking forces. The Vienna statement asserts that the Austrian lines on the Isonzo front are unchanged despite the assaults in great force made UDon them, and that the Austrian positions on the Tyrol and Corinthian fronts are the same as the defensive forces have held since the beginning of the war. British and French transports with troops on board have appeared off Kuvala, Greece, a Berlin newspaper announces, apparently presaging the [Continued on Page 10.] Falls From 2nd Story Window Fighting Fire Downtown "Garfield" Gibbons fell out of a sec ond-story window of No. 1048 South Cameron street this morning while helping to fight a fire. He was climb ing from a ladder to the window sill when his foot slipped. "Gar" fell on his face on the pave ment amid a shower of glass and was slightly dazed when picked up. He was taken to the Harrisburg hospital where careful examination developed the fact that his injuries were confined to a lacerated right foot. The blaze originated. It is believed, in the top floor of the old Susque hanna flub at 1046 South Cameron street from a defective flue. The flames spread raptdlv to N'os. 1048, occupied by Mrs. Hulda Mason and 1050 occupied by Mrs. Sylvia Mason. Alarms were turned in but most of thp apparatus and firemen were doing yeoman service at the Sylvan Heights orphanage blaze and by the time the apparatus got to the scene the wind had fanned the flames to dangerous proportions. Mrs. Miison who was washing In the yard didn't know her home was ablaze until a startled per son pointed to the roof where the yel low flames were licking through the shingles. Most of the furniture and personal belongings of the residents were res cued by neighbors and firemen and the flre was quickly subdued. At least SBOO damage was done however before the firemen won out. The houses ai'e owned by Charles Tolbert and the loss is partially covered by In surance. A. W. BLACK GOES ON RETIRED LIST I Oldest Passenger Conductor in Service 011 Middle Division Quits P. R. R. Adam Wilson Black. 139 North Thirteenth street, oldest passenger conductor in point of service on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, went on the retired list to day. He ended 46 years of service on Monday. Last night passenger con ductors, baggagemen, flagmen and brakemen to the number of fifty call ed at Mr. Black's home to extend their congratulations on his retirement and their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Black for a long and continued happy life. Conductor Black was presented with a purse containing many gold pieces. The presentation was made by Wil liam Sutton, a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor. A. W. Black has not reached the age limit for retiring. He becomes a pensioner at his own request, as he has not reached 70 years of age. He 'started as freight brakeman in the Harrlsburg yards, October 24. 1869, at a time when not more than a dozen tracks were necessary to take care of the business. On Dauphin Accommodation Six months later he was made con ductor on Dauphin accommodation by Samuel Black, superintendent of the Middle division, and ran between Har risburg and Dauphin using the Phila delphia and Reading Railway tracks. When James McCrea became super intendent, Mr. Black was transferred to the Middle Division and has been employed there ever since. He was In one wreck, two years ago when two trains came together at Tyrone. His recent run was No. 5, New York and Chicago Limited, West, and New York Express, East. He is a member of the Veteran Employes Association of the Middle division and on the committee in charge of plans for a home for pensioners. He served twelve years as school director from the Eighth ward, and is an active member of the B. F. Stevens Memorial church. Conductor Black yesterday and to day wan the recipient of many gifts and letters. Prominent businessmen from all over the Stsite sent him letters of congratulations and thanks for the many courtesies extended. \V. Brook* Moore, pasenger trainmaster of the Middle division and other officials Joined in congratulations and told of the. good .work of Conductor Black. EIGHT AMERICANS HURT IN FIERCE MEXICAN FIGHT Villa Makes Four Desperate Attacks on Agua Prieta; Re pulsed Each Time BULLETS FLY INTO U. S. Casualties Run Into Hundreds in Engagement Which Lasts Seventeen Hours By Associated I'rcss Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 2. —After four desperate attacks on Agua Prieta, which kept the Carranza defense blaz ing practically all night with Hashing guns and bursting shells, General Francisco Villa drew off shortly after daylight to-day. At that time eight persons on the American side of the boundary had been wounded. The wounded: Louis F. Taylor, restaurant employe, struck in spine, paralyzed. Corporal Jones. Company G, Sev enth Infantry, shot through both thighs. Ollie Y. Whiddon, private. Com pany A, Seventh Infantry, hit in neck. H. K. Jones, letter carrier, wounded in shoulder. Eight-year-old Mexican boy, shot in stomach. Harry Jones, private. Company C, ] Eleventh Infantry, struck in stomach, 1 probably fatally wounded. James Tank, private. Company D. i Eleventh Infantry, wounded in leg. Mexican woman, lost a linger. Many Dead and Wounded Losses of the Carranza garrison j [Continued oy Page 6.] 6,000 Women Engaged as Watchers in New York By .Associated Press New York. Nov. 2.—Some six thou sand women arose long before day light and when the polls opened at ] 6 o'clock thl.l morning were on <iutv ! in every election district of New York city as watchers for the cause of woman suffrage. Proposed changes In the constitution were the only state wide issues before the voters of New York to-day. A new constitution was submitted for popular approval, but the suffrage Question appeared on the ballots as a. distinct proposition, call ing for a separate vote. While the suffrage organizations have conducted a careful campaign throughout the state have concen trated efforts upon this city because they believed that their opponents were strongest here. The suffrage leaders declared they wouid win, but the estimated majorities thev gave were considerably mare modest than the sweeping predictions of the antl suflrage workers. Orphan's "DoIIie" Saved by Big Brave Fireman Joy came to one of the little or phans driven from home by this morn ing's fire when she learned that her doll had been saved. The "dollie" was found tucked comfortably be neath one of the bed coverings. The bed with forty others had been car ried out when the fire threatened to destroy the entire building. It had evidently nestled closely In the arms of the child to whom It belonged. Someone tiook the doll and sent it to St. Francis' Church with instructions to give it to the "little mother." Herman Ridder, Editor of Staats-Zeitung, Dead Special to The Telegraph Jsf. W w T#rl & X OV J- ~ ""man Ridder, publisher of the New York Staats-Zel s,nd ho . ' lad been prominent In political and civic affairs, for 25 year died yesterday at his home ll West Eightv-flrst street, in his 64th year At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Ridder. according to his daily custom, had discussed with his eldest son Ber nard H. Ridder, phases of the war In relation to the news and editorial pol ick of the newspaper. He expired at 4.1 a o'clock from the effects of hardening of the arteries. .. Mr - Rl dder last visited his office in ! ik C 1 ni? a t, s ~?« Itung Building December 16. 1914, but from his sick room he had I continued to be the guiding spirit and Inspiration of the newspaper's policy The papers, which consist of morning and evening editions, will he continued under the joint management and direc tions of his two sons, Bernard H. and Victor F. Ridder. HUNTER SHOT Mark Weaver, aged 24, Dillsburg, was probably seriously injured yester day when he was shot in the face and abdomen by another hunter who mis took him for game. He was brought to the Harrisburg hospital last night for treatment. i! U |: :: TRAVELOGUE :: COUPON >• This coupon and 10c •• . , will admit holder to ;; The Roberson Travelogue '' "ENGLAND" • ■ Tuesday Eve., Nov. 2nd ;; Chestnut St Auditorium ii | One-half the house only avail -1 • able for coupon admission. • 1 BIG VOTE POLLED IN ALL NEARBY DISTRICTS TODAY Local Contests, Suffrage and Compensation Bring Out Voters SUFFRAGISTS HOPEFUL Fires Lend Thrills to Election Day in This City Dauphin county is polling a big vote to-daj and reports reaching Harris burg from Cumberland, Perry and Lebanon counties and from the upper end of York county indicate that what Is considered a very fair percentage of the vote had been cast in most dis tricts up to 2 o'clock this afternoon. Local contests and the interest in the woman suffrage and workmen's compensation amendments proposed to the State Constitution have caused much activity and the general ex pectation is that for an odd-numbered year the aggregate vote in each of | the counties will run large. The weather conditions have aided materially in getting out the vote, as clear skies, brilliant sunlight and a nipping autumn wind have been con s'.i' e '° wa,k ing and made the work ol the committeemen easier than on some recent election days. I'rom all indications the vote of the i whole state will be heavy, as every | municipality and every county has its | contests and organized labor and the [Continued on Phrc 10.] NO QI OKI M OF COFNCII, Not enough members to constitute a kuorum convened fo't this afternoon's session of City Council and the session was adjourned. Nothing was before # thc body for transaction except a few street measures which must be passed upon tlrst by the <'ity Planning Com mission. Council has not yet been noti fied of the commission's action on the | ordinances. POSTMASTER RESIGNS Special to The Telegraph Marietta, Nov. I.—Stanley McDow ell, postmaster at Mount Hope. Rapho township, has resigned, and will re move to Artjmore. G RMANS AT CACAK -Cacak, an important railroad junct point in Serbia abo thirty miles to the southwest of Kra i guyevate has occupied by th- Tronic forces em,; in tha Serbian invasion. . GATING OIL BUSINESS j Washington, Nov. 2.—A complete and thorough inver,- 1 tigation of the oil business of the United States is being ' made by the Federal Trade Commission, according to an announcement made to-diy. WANT REASONS FOR SEIZURE Washington. Nov. 2.—Secretary Lansing to-day cabled instructions to Ambassador Page at London to ascertain 1 from the British government its gTounds for the seizure of ' the American steamer Hocking, taken into Halifax in charge of a British pri*e crew. State Department officials will take 1 no «et?cr ' ' *«rr —n the Bri :sh government t! reasom for the sen rs. WOMEN TREATED COURTEOUSLY New York, Nov. 2.—The several thousand women en 1 gaged in watching at the polls in New York City to-da; reported that they had been treated with all possible courtesy and respect by the election officerstand watche and voters as well Miss Mary Garrett Hay, of the V* man's Suffrage party, said the suffrage watchers along the Bowery, in the "j * IOUSS" snd other district! on the F- Side, in the Italian colonies and on "'San Juan Hill" the thickly populate section, had been triated with ju as much courtesy and consideration as the u men watchei • in the better sections. t I FIRST MASSACHUSETTS RETURNS IN Boston, No- —Returns from Acuahnet, the first re ceived from to-day't, elections in Massachusetts, gave 1 Governor: McCall, R., 110; Walsh, D., 48. The vote on the , suffrage amendment stood: For 44, against 109. J MARS/ACE LICENSES ■ "»<! I.ola Florence llrlfuyder, rtty. Wlllliam T. Kllllan and Marian Kllza Buaer, city. 14 PAGES POSTSCRIPT— FINAL THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN FIRE IN TENEMENT Six Men, Three Women and Four Children Die in Big Blaze VICTIMS WERE POLES Spectator Dies of Heart Failure Brought on by Excite ment By Associated Press New York, Nov. 2.—Thirteen persons, of whom six were men, three women, and four children, lost their lives in a lire which destroyed a three-story brick tenement house at No. 66 North Sixth street, near the river front in Brooklyn, early to-day. Most of the victims were overcome by gas which leaked from a broken pipe in the building and are believed to have been unconscious before the fire started. The smoke completed their asphyxia tion and many of them were found dead in bed. All were Poles. The building was occupied by fami lies having as boarders laborers em ployed in a sugar factory. The gas which filled the lower part of the house exploded spreading the flames and cutting off exit by the halls. Those who were not overcome by the gas fled ]by the tire escapes. Firemen were unahle to enter the building until after the blaze was ex tinguished and on entering the upper rooms found several bodies in beds and others of women and children 1n positions indicatine that they had fled .to the windows and hallways but were I overcome by either gas or smoke. One man. a spectator, died of heart | disease caused by excitement. The explosion was attributed to the break ing of a lamp left burning in a hall way. Officials investigated a report that the blaze was incendiary. ELECTION RETURNS ANl> MOVIES IX FEDERAL SQUARE ElecUon returns and moving pic tures will bo thrown on a screen opposite the Telegraph in Federal Square to-night. The Telegraph has a reporter at each voting district In the city and county and early returns are as sured.
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