Fire Fanned by Gale Sweeps Through HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXV— No. 64 f&«^ c . E Si ,v ' K,K ' HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1916 ARMY OFFICERS FEAR % ELUSIVE BANDIT CHIEF HAS ESCAPED TO HILLS Failure of General Pershing to Report on Outcome of Battle at Namiquipa Leads to Belief That Villa Is Still at Large; Two Aviators Missing ADDITIONAL TROOPS ARE BEING RUSHED TO BORDER TO AID FORCE Twenty-fourth Infantry and Fifth Cavalry Will Join Expedi tionary Army in Mexico Soon.; Bandits Cut Ground Wire in Raid and May Have Captured Airmen El Paso, Tex., March 22.—American military authorities contemplating sending a new column into Mexico from Fabens, a village thirty miles east of here, it was reported to-day. It was stated this plan was under consideration as an alter native should Carranza refuse the request of the Washington government for the use of the Mexico Northwestern Railroad over which to transport supplies to American troops. San Antonio, Tex., March 22.—General Pershing's failure to re port an encounter of his troops with those of hrancisco \ ilia and the absence of news from Mexican sources relative to the outcome of the lighting between Villa's men and Carranza's troops in the vicinity oi Namiquipa caused army officers at Fort Sam Houston to-day to be- , lieve the elusive Villa had escaped. The fate of Lieutenants Edgar S. 1 Gorrell and liobert H. Willis, Jr., who failed to reach Casas Grandes. was unknown at General Funston's head quarters. Xo time will lie lost in the dispatch of the 24th infantry and the Fifth cavalry ordered to the border yester day. Roth should reach Columbus before the end of the week and it is the intention of General Funston to send them into Mexico immediately. Flying Column Reported Close to Villa and His Outways; Carranzistas Aid By Associated Press Washington, March '.'2.—l.atest ottl- advices from the American expe- C.litionarv forces in Mexico say that General Pershing and his men are close to Villa and his outlaws. All dispatches told of the co-operation of the Carranza soldiers in the bandit chase. Despite unofficial reports of unset tled conditions in the interior of Mex ico and along the border Secretary! Baker said that although the situation was fraught with many possibilities to date there had been of unfavorable de\ eloptnents. In response to a request from Gen eral Funston, additional troops are being sent to the border. in official circles it was said to-day that the protocol proposed by General I'arranza to govern the pursuit of Villa by the internalional forces will undoubtedly be in force within a ] few days. Feared Missing Airmen Have Fallen Into Hands of Wandering Bandits By Associated Press El Paso, Texas, March 22. —News that communication had been re-es tablished with the American and Car ranza forces operating against Fran cisco Villa is awaited with intense In terest to-day as is also information re garding the fate of Lieutenants Rob- i ert H. Willis and Edgar S. Gorrell, of the First Aero squadron,* who disap- ; peared while attempting (light from 1 Columbus, N. M., to General Persh ing's Held base at Casas Grandes Early to-day, according to dis-; patches from Columbus, the wireless station there was in communication with the field station at Casas Grandes. Word was received that a i makeshift set had been installed but after a few messages had been ex changed transmission failed again. The field wire continued useless. Mexican officials nave conceded that THE WEATHER For llarrixlmru nn«l vicinity: It fain, probably turiilnK to wnou (bin afternoon or to-nl»;lit; colder to niicht, with lowwt temperature about £5 Thuraday fair and wider. For LoNtern IVauaylvnnla s Snow northern anil uenteru, NHOU or rain In aoutheaatern portion to nIK lit, eolder: eolder mid partly eloudy Thuraday j nortlieiiat to north went Kale*. Itlver The Juniata, eat llraneh and the main rl\er ** 111 rlfte allulitly. The North lira lieli will rental n aear ly t ohier weather to* nlKht and Thuraday will prohahly pre vent any lee movementa, es eept poaalhly In the Went llraneli. A atavce of nhout 5.0 feet la Indi cated for llarrlahurK; Thuraday mornlnir. tieneral ( onditloiia The weatern atorm liaa moted rap ereaaed atrenicth and now eovera prnetleally all the eountry eaat of the Mlaalaalppl rtver, with Ita eenter over the Upper Ohio Val ley. A eol«l« Hlich preaaure area, central over Manltobn, la follow- the atorm and haa cuiiaed a general fall of 2 to S- degrees In temperature over nearly all the eountry between the Koeky Mountain* and the .Mlaalaalppl river, lueludlim nearly all the l.ake Heiilon. .'emperature 8 a. m., .1.. Sun Rlaeas, fIsCM n. m.j aeta, 11:10 p. m. Moon: Rlaea. lOtOI p. m. Itlver Stanet 4.6 feet above low water mark. Yeaterday'a Weather lllffbeat temperature, B'. . l.orreat temperature* Sill, Mean temperature, ,TJ. Normal temperature, 40. ' the severing of telegraphic service be- i tween Juarez and Casas Grandes | r Continued on Page S. ] Seventy-two Brewery Concerns Stand Ready to Plead Guilty, Is Report Special to the Telegraph Erie, Pa.. March 22.—Brewing com panies indicted .vlarcn 3 by the feder-i al grand jury at Pittsburgh for con spiracy lo violate tlie federal corrupt practices act are said to be ready to plead guilty and throw themselves; upon the mercy of the United States district court. Seventy-two of the companies, be-1 lieved to be all of the incorporated brewing concerns in Pennsylvania, j eighteen of them in Philadelphia, j were indicted, and in case of guilt be ing proved or confessed, they will be j subject to lines aggregating more than' $1,000,000. It is hoped by the brewers to es cape the maximum, which for viola tion of the two sections of the penal code would mean $15,000 fine for each I brewing cmpany. The seventy-two brewing companies were the objects of 100 indictments at Pittsburgh as members either of the United States or Pennsylvania Brew ers' Association, and the United States Brewers Association, the only one of the two associations incorpor ated, also was indicted. United States Attorney E. Lowry Humes, directing the brewery probe, had the brewing companies indicted for violation of the federal statute prohibiting corporations from contri buting to federal elections, and for , conspiracy. Judge Thomson ordered jthe indictments returned following : a presentment from the grand jury. Health Authorities Discuss Strike With Garbage Contractors i qficials of the Pennsylvania Re duction Company and members of the City Health Bureau met this after noon to discuss the situation resulting from the strike of the garbage col lectors. No collections of garbage have been made this week, unless a satisfactory agreement is reached, the Reduction company will probably ask their bondsmen to either make the collections or surrender the bond. Russian Warship Sinks German Supply Vessel By .Associated Press London. March 22.-—-The sinking by a Russian warship of the steamship Esperanza off Raliakra, in the Black Sea off the Rumania coast, is reported in a Reuter dispatch filed at Buchar est on Sunday. The Esperanza, a 7,000-ton vessel flying the German" 1 liag. is said to have bf.en loaded with food stuffs for Constantinople. The | crew was captured by the Russians. The dispatch also reports the sink ing of a score of small sailing ships with cargoes of f«od. j WOMAN IS SAVED I UOM IXKCTRIC CHAIR IX X. C. Raleigh, N. C„ March 22. The ! death sentence imposed upon Mrs. Ida | Ball Warren, the tirst woman ever sentenced in .North Carolina to die In the electric chair, was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Craig. The death of Edith CaVjril at the I hands of a German firing squad was ; cited by the Governor in the commu i tat ion order. WOMAN* WHO PIKCKI> 2,500 OH UTS IX r»0 YEARS DIES By Associated Press Washington. Indiana, March 22. Mrs. Alice Bailey, 92, who is said to have pieced 2.500 «juilts during the last fifty years is dead here at the . home of her <' • *»r. S-tw.-M Mrs. Schoflt'ld says her I mother averaged one quilt each week | during the fifty years. MOTHER OF .TVSTICK m'reyxoi.ds is r>r.\r> By Associated Press Elkton, Ky„ March 22.—Mrs. Ellen Green McHeynolds, mother of Bu | preme Court Justice McHeynolds, died j at her hume U«re tv-da# ( DEFENSE OR TRIBUTE' FILM BOOSTS BATTLESHIP TONIGHT ' Marjorle Pterrett. here shown Is an enthusiastic little "Yankee" whose whole heart and soul is wrapped up in the success of ner project for raising funds for the battleship "America." Marjorie Sterrett, the little Brook-1 !yn schoolgirl who originated the idea j of having the girls and hoys of the | < country send in their dimes to build i the battleship America, wired the Telegraph this morning that she re-j gretted her inability to be present].: WIND AND SLEET STORM SWEEPS IN FROM THE WEST I One Killed, Several Injured, in Indiana; Heavy Property Damage Cold weather to-morrow, according to K. R. Demain. forecaster in the local United States Weather Bureau, will prevent any danger of a Hood along the Susquehanna and its I branches during the next few days, despite the rain and sleet which fell ' to-day. The storm located in the Middle , West yesterday, moved rapidly east ward, increasing in force, and centered i over Pittsburgh this morning, causing [Continued on Page 14.] TROOPERS PASS ' THROUGH CITY Three Trains Bearing Fifth Cavalry Enroute to Mexico Here This Afternoon I'"our troops of the Fifth United States Cavalry passed through Harris burg this afternoon. They carried full war equipment and were enroute l from Baltimore to St. Louis from which point they will go south to j Texas, and into Mexico. I Three sections- of twelve cars each ! were necessary to transport the troops. The first section arrived at 3:30: I o'clock and the two other trains at > i intervals of a half an hour. Colonel Wilbur E. Wilder was in command. 1 The trains were looked after by- Pennsylvania Railroad passenger de ! partment officials. TORNADO Kl''s CIIII.I) By Associated I'ress \ Hartford City, Ind., March 22. | Gertrude Alspach, 4-year-old daughter jof a farmer living near Montpelier.; ! North of here, was killed by the tor nado fvhich swept the northern sec tion of Blackford county early to-day. , Pour other members of the family were severely injured according to a ■ I report received here. The property j damage was estimated at $ 100,000 in j |the county, j liere for the performance of "De- i fense or Tribute" to-day, but a severe cohl has kept her in the house and j she hopes to be able to visit Harris- i burg at some later date In the inter- J i est of the battleship. The telegram .says: ELECTION JUDGE ONLY FACES JURY FOR CONSPIRACY William M. Jones Withdraws "No Defense" Plea in Sixlli Ward Case Trial of William M. Jones, judge of election-in the Second precinct, Sixth ward, city, charged with conspiracy at the September, 1915, primaries, was begun early this afternoon before President Judge Kunkel in March quarter sessions. ■ Jones, the election judge, alone de cided to face a jury, after having first joined Delano Jones. George Moore and J. 11. Reed, fellow members of [Continued on Page o.] GOVERNOR'S NEW i HEADQUARTERS OPENED TODAY Penrose For Roosevelt?; Dis cusses Colonel and Knox as Possibilities While the headquarters for the j committee which will ha,ve i harge of the arrangements for Governor Brum baugh's campaign for presidential ; delegates were opened to-day there 1 was such a noticeable lack of activity about them and a quietness on Capitol Hill that the impression gained ground that something might, come of the Governor's remark at Pittsburgh that harmony in the Republican party might be possible atter all. The Governor remained at the Executive Mansion to-day. He 1h suf [Contiiiiicd on Page B.] GAHAGF. AX I) CAU BURN j Fire which started early this morn-1 |ing in a garage in Linden street, near i j Chestnut street, in which John 1 Gensler, Walnut, street, had his auto mobile, totally destroyed the building and the machine with a los sof S7OO, ! partly covered by insurance. It is be-, ; lleved that the blaze probably started j i from a lighted cigar or cigaret "I am very sorry that I can't ac cept the kind invitation of Mr. James George of the Victoria Theater. to come to the performance of "Defense or Tribute" to-day. I have been sick [Continued, on Page •!.] [BETHLEHEM CUTS S3O PER TON FROM PRICE OF ARMOR In Proposal to House Naval Committee Offers to Knock Price From $125 to $393 Washington, March 22. When the House Naval Committee to-day re ceived the Tillman bill appropriating $11,000,000 for the acquisition of a government armor plate plant, which passed the Senate yesterday it also re : ceived a proposal from the Bethlehem | Steel Company to cut the price of I armor from the present price of $425 ' a ton to $395. In the face of threats after the | Senate committee's refusal to enter [Continued on Page 6.] BRIGHT FUTURE IS AHEAD FOR CITIES Allen I). Albert Delights Large Audience at' Joint Luncheon; Speaks Again Tonight "Anybody who writes of 'The Shame of <'itics' in these days is fifteen years behind the times," declared Allen D. Albert, of Minneapolis, municipal ex pert and president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, at a [Con tin lied on Page B.] White House Denies That Germany Is Ready to Make Peace Move Through U. S. Washington, March 22. President Wilson was represented at the White House to-day as being resentful of : the publication of stories that Am bassador Gerard had reported Ger- I many was about to make a move for peace. The published reports were I characterized as being based on in | ferences. This statement was issued: "President Wilson, through Secre tary Tumulty, to-day authorized a de nial of stories appearing in papers to the effect that the purpose of Am bassador Gerard's remaining in Uer„- lin was to await Germany's proposals i /or peace. There is no Justification ; for inference being drawn." INFANTRY RESTS AS HEAVY GUNS | TAKE UP FIGHT # Power of German Thrust West 1 of Meuse Halted at Avo eourt Wood | ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE j i Paris Relieves Further Deter mined Efforts to Advance Flanking Drive Will Re Made I The battle for Verdun, now well in I its fourth we,ok, continues with in tensity, but at present the infantry is held i# leash while the big guns pre- j, pare for further assaults. The power of the German thrust', west of the Meuse. which developed I early this week, halted when it reach- ] 1 ed the southern edge of Avocourt ( ■ wood. But the activity of the German artillery in this sector, which Paris j reports to-day particularly violent, indicates that the German intention probably is to make further determin ed attempts to advance this import ant flanking operation. The situation on the eastern bank of the Meuse is unchanged but here [Continued on Page H.] Cut Adrift, Drops 11,000 Feet to Safety in Parachute By Associated Press Paris. March 22.—The parachute, with which all observers in French captive balloons have now been pro- I vided, was given a genuine test recent | ly near Clermont in the Argonne re gion. German shells had cut the, | ropes holding one of the largest of | these, balloons. It immediately rose to a height of 11,000 feet and drifted toward the German lines. The watch ersf below saw the observer get out of j the basket and launch himself into j space. Alter a sharp drop, the parachute opened and the observer reached the ground in perfect safety about 0 0 yards within the French line. The I first sharp drop of about 150 feet ho I later explained was distinctly disagree able, but after the parachute spread j the descent was pleasant and was so| gentle that during the 20 minutes i which it lasted he had leisure to con-; | tinue to take observations of the movements in progress beyond thej , German lines. WOULD CALL 50,000 VOLUNTEERS Washington, March 22. —Senator Sherman, of Illinois, to-day introduced a resolution to authorize snd direct the President at once to call for 50,000 volunteers for service in Mexico. Under the rules it lies on table until to-morrow. THREE HURT IN BIG RtOT I Steubenville, 0., March 22.—Three men WCTC injured and ten arrests w«re made to-day a» a result of rioting at the mines of the Modern Coal Company, at Parrett, Ohio. Five hundred armed men, it was alleged, marched upon the com pany's property and demanded that the men employed join the union. ... , FIRE SWEEPING EAST NASHVILLE Nashville, Tenn., March 22.—A fire which sarted in n small dwelling near the corner of Sixth and Main streets this afternoon, driven by a high wind, is sweeping southeast through East Nashville. Houses in two blocks are on fire. KENTUCKY SENT TO TAWPICO Galveston, Tex., March 22.—The United States battle ship Kentucky, which put to sea undef ©eafed orders late yesterday, was sent to Tampico it was repotted to-day. The report, however, could npt be confirmed. The battle ship sailed before H was possible ot deliver OTUI and other supplies. NORTH CAROLINA TOWN IN FLAMES Greensboro, N. C., March 22.—Spray, N. C., north of here, was burning this afternoon. Practically all structure, in the business district were reported destroyed and the flames were spreading. Spray has a six thousand population and is one of the largest cotton and woolen mills in the State. ABANDONMENT OF CZERNOWITZ REPORTED London, March 22.—Abandonment of Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, by the Austrians is reported in an un official wireless dispatch received from Rome. MARRIAGE LICENSES Jnooli.Henry Srliult nnd I.CIIH, HYBHLA Ilnlr. rlfy. , <<u?. KrtMaril Hull. Wummrrrialr. ami Kuiinlr llrllc l.lfch tiUT. I.a ml In burs;. 16 PAGES CITY EDITION 10,000 HOMELESS, THIRTY MISSING IN $5,000,000 FIRE Flames Fanned by Gale De stroy Business District and 2,000 Dwellings in Texas lack of food serious Private Residences Open Their Doors; Prairie Fires Rag ing in Kansas By .'Associated Press Paris, Texas, March 22.—With ap proximately |o,ooo persons homeless, the entire business section wiped out and from 1,'500 jo 2,000 dwellings de stroyed, flitj lire w'lh'h started late yesterday afternoon sUll was burning early to-day. The property loss, it is estimated, will reach $5,000,000. Reports were circulated that from ten to thirty persons had lost their lives. Continuation was lacking. [Continued on • Page N.] 14 Governors, One From Each County, to Be William Penri Officers Thi otliciai program of the William Penn Highway meeting to be held next Monday morning and afternoon in Kahnestock hall, was issued to-day and sent to delegates expected to be present. The tentative plan for governing the association is lo have a board of fourteen governors, one from each county traversed by the highway. Delegates from eiich county present a: the meeting next week will elect r governor' to membership of tin board. The opening session to be held at 10 O'l lock in the morning will be called to oi Jer by William Jennings, chair man of Hie tiood Roads committee, of the llarrisburg .Chamber of Com merce. An address will be made In iJovernor Brumbaugh on "The Wil liam I'enn •.Tlslnvay," after which the association will be organized. In tlie afternoon an address will be made by Robert J. Cunningham. State highway commissioner. which will lit I followed by a general discussion on tin route of the highway, and other fea tures of the plan. Speeches of dele gates will he limited to five minutes jof the plan. Speeches of delegate; will be limited to five minutes each.
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