* >, ; -• „ w; - T ; .■ - x > • V '• • •""* ' |?£r - . • .-•; - • ■ . • '*•- :-W' ,v % • ' 1 ' ■ • 4 rnir<* v • • r * Heavy Forces Will Be Hurled Against Insurgents in Cuban Rebellion HARRISBTJRG llfSgilll TELEGRAPH (The Star- 3nicpcn&cnt. LXXXVI— No. 39 20 PAGES WILSON MA YASK CONGRESS SOON FOR AUTHORITY TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIFE DEFERS ARMED SHIP DECISION UNTIL HE GETS OFFICIAL WORD Accumulation of Incidents Involving Violations of American Rights Since Break Hastening Approach of Hour When President Will Again Go Before Con gress RETENTION OF 72 AMERICANS SERIOUS Regarded as Another Acute Indication -of Germany's Disregard of American Rights; Policy Unchanged, but Present Situation as Fraught With Danger as U-Boat War Washington, Feb. 14. Presi dent Wilson is expected now to defer a decision in question of furnishing guns to American merchant ships until he decides whether to go before Congress and ask for additional authority for the protection of American ships and lives. It was indicated in authoritative sources to-day that there has been no change in the policy of the govern ment up to the present time and that none is in immediate prospect. The accumulation of incidents in volving violations of American rights since the diplomatic break with Ger many is generally believed by adminis tration officials to be hastening the ap proach of the hour when the President again will go before Congress. Detention of Sailors Serious The re-detention of the seventy-two Americans brought in on the prize ship Yarrowdale is regarded as an other acute indication of Germany's disregard of American rights. If, in fact, a vigorous protest has not already gone forward, it will be sent in the near future, unless Germany promptly releases the men. A definite sentiment gained ground in administration quarters to-day that an accumulation of acts indicating a disregard for American rights will have as much to do with shaping the policy of the United States as any overt act which may be committed against American ships. TVo Objections to Arming Sliips While it has been indicated at the State Department that there can be no legal objection to the government furnishing guns to American merchant ships, President Wilson is understood to b e disinclined to take any step which might give Germany the slight est ground for throwing responsibility for any future trouble upon the United . L 8 was the government's attitude to-day, although it was ad .th?l there always was possi bility of change, according to circum stances. May Sacrifice 1,1 ves Any Minute Reports of the piling up of freight wl? j ur °P e . the temporary shutting down of grain elevators and the other evidences of the effect of the new submarine campaign upon neutral commerce, are regarded as part of i? , accumulatlon of aggravations which are expected to lead to action So far the government has received nothing official to indicate any change of submarine policy by Germany and can only believe that American lives or ships may be sacrificed at any mo ment. Vigorous denials were made to-day to reports of a split in the Cabinet over J M ot furnishing guns for American ships. Naturally, it was said, there may be differences of judg ment, but it was declared that the members of the Cabinet will stand solidly behind the President in any decision he may make. I THE WEATHER-1 Far Harrlftburg and vicinity, In- Mettled weather, probably Unlit • now or rain to-night or Thnr day i not inuch change In tem perature, lowest to-night about 20 decree*. For Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy to-night and Thursday; probably ■ BOW la north and mow or rain In aouth portion t no deelded ebanite In temperature) moder ate to fresh shifting winds. Itlver The Susquehanna river and all Ita branches will fall slowly or re main atatlonary without nay ma te rl si change In lee conditions A stage of about .5 feet. Ice read- Ill*. Is Indicated for Harrlsburg Thursday morning. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 24. lioweat temperature, 1. Mean temperature, 12. Normal temperature. 30. TAKE A LOOK AND YOU'LL BE GLAD VALENTINE—LIKE CHRISTMAS—COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR <r-S FOP Tit S [ ivE WT A sol "' ' c T ° =- ICE WO MCE \ ILtNES imSLOST _^j STATE COAL TAX BILL INTRODUCED; AS NEW FEATURES Would Share With Counties Where Mines Are; Other Measures Presented A coal tax of two and a half per cent, of the value on all coal mined in Pennsylvania, one-half to be de voted to improvement and repair of highways, is proposed in a bill intro duced in the House to-day by Mr. Davis, Lackawanna. The bill would apply to ill! coal and is so drawn that if any section is declared unconstitu tional it shall not affect the others. The process of collection is similar to that carried in the acts of 1913 and 191 5. The bill was accompanied by a pro posed act dedicating 50 per cent, to a fund to be distributed to the cities, boroughs and townships under which the coal is mined or wherein it is washed. The distribution is to be on a population basis. Mr. Powell, Luzerne, introduced a bill requiring mines to establish a first aid corps for each 50 persons employed inside. In mines having less than 50 men a corps shall be provided at re quest of the inspector. Each corps is to be composed of live men. Bills presented were: Mr. Howarth, Allegheny Prohi biting issuance of marriage licenses to white and colored persons who may desire to intermarry. Mr. Sinclair, Fayette Prohibiting trespassing on any railroad or railway or on cars under penalty of $25 or 30 days in prison. A joint resolution for a commission of three to be named by the Governor to investigate the cause of advances in price of bituminous coal either by operators or dealers was introduced by Mr. Dean, Lawrence. It carries an appropriation of $5,000 and calls for report to the Legislature by May 1, and to the Governor on January 1, 1918 and 1919. Mr. Whitaker, Chester Establish ing a code regulating sale of opium, cocaine, etc. Mr. Drake. Greene Appropriat ing half of automobile registration to counties in proportion to licenses. Mr. Rich. Clinton Requiring pool and billiard room and bowling alleys to close at midnight and remain closed until 6 a. m. and all day Sun day. Mr. Shunk, Eric Requiring rail roads to place red lights at all grade crossings. Mr. Miller, Susquehanna lmpo sing a 2-mill tax for road purposes on manufacturing, brewing and distilling corporations. Chief Clerk Thomas H. Garvin, of the House of Representatives to-day received an acknowledgement from Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the President, of the Sproul resolution pledging the support of Pennsylvania to the President in the German crisis. The President, says Mr. Tumulty, "genuinely appreciates this generous pledge of support." HARRISBURG. PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1917. SIO,OOO FIRE GUTS STEELTON STORE CO. Fire of unknown origin in the engineroom of the cold storage plant of the Steelton Store Company this afternoon gutted the large building used for storage and slaughter purposes. The loss is esti mated at more than SIO,OOO. A thousand bushels oi potato**, a' large Stoount of meat was burned. Machinery used in the refrigerator de- ! ' purtment and in the electrical shop i which furnished power and light to • the store properties was also a com- ' plete loss. Efforts on the part of tthe Baldwin Hose Company to quickly reach the plant at front and Locust streets gained the apparatus so much mo- - mcntum that the machine skidded into the old canal bed.. Long lines of hose from distant plugs stretched across Front street de- i layed traffic and trolley cars for FIVE DIRECTORS OPPOSE CHOICE FOR ARCHITECT Kecne, Boyer, 8011, Brctz and ! Werner Against Special Com mittee's Becommendations Despite the fact that five members of the city School Board yesterday caused the first break in the big high school development program by voting against the employment of William B. Ittner, of St. Louis, a special commit tee's choice as architect, to draw the plans, it was insisted in school official [Continued on Pago :$] STATE AS STOREHOUSE FOR UNITED STATES IX WAR TIME Pittsburgh, Feb. 14.—That the in dustrial plants of Pennsylvania, op erating at full capacity, could almost supply all the munitions for this coun try in time of war, was the statement of Dr. R. F. Bacon, director of the Mellon Institute and chairman of the Pennsylvania committee on Industrial preparedness of the Naval Consulting Hoard, prior to his departure for Washington yesterday, where he is to make a report on an inventory of the industrial plants of Pennsylvania. LOOPS LOOP IN HYDRO AIRPLANE Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 14. —Captain Francis T. Evans, attached to the navy flying school here, successfully looped the loop in a hydroalrplane yesterday at a height of several hundred feet. It was said to be the first successful som ersault in a hydroalrplane in this country. more Uuui an hour. A great crowd drawn by the large volume of smoke and the flames also helped to block the borough's main highway. A few minutes after the fire had started the building was a total loss. The central part of the roof caved in, but the brick walls prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining property. The Baldwin company's hose wagon was being used to haul ashes when the alarm was sent in. The driver whipped up the horses to get back to the Hrehouse and the animals in try ing to make the turn at Highland street skidded into the canal. No one was hurt in the accident. SPROUL INQUIRY PASSES HOUSE BY VOTE OF 110 TO 80 Action Is Preceded by Hot De bate; Up to the Gov ernor ; The Sproul resolution providing for an investigation of government in i Pennsylvania was passed finally in the House of Representatives to-day as it came from the Senate and will go to the Governor for his action. The vote on final passage was 110 ayes to 80 noes. The bill required 104. The bill passed on a test vote on the first section on second reading yesterday afternoon by 116 to 80. The vote was taken at the con (Continued on Page 18) TIIItESiIEItMEJV MEET Fourth Annual Convention Opens In Chestnut Street Auditorium The fourth annual convention of the Pennsylvania Threshermen's and Karmers' Protective Association began its sessions in Chestnut street hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock. President Brubaker made a short address of welcome after which the threshermen took up the problem of standardization of rates for threshing Discussion of this subject consumed! practically all of the afternoon meet- i ing. At to-morrow's session the chief! topic of Interest will be the proposed repeal of the State law placing a per sonal tax on owners of traction en gines. The convention will be in session until Friday. TO INTERVENE IN CUBAN REVOLT , IF NECESSARY ! U. S. Warns Island Govern-' j ment That Rule by Violence | Is Unsatisfactory Washington, Feb. 14. Secretary ! Lansing sent to the Cuban people to- ! day a warning that any government ! j that might be established by revolt ! could not be recognized by the United ! States. j Confronted by what appears to be ] a carefully prepared Liberal rebellion, j the administration has been forced to J consider what steps could be taken. J Intervention by the United Slates is | contemplated with reluctance, but the ! intimation has been conveyed to j President Menocal and to the leaders J of the uprising that such a step may ! be taken if it becomes necessary. j The message to the Cuban people I ! ; was sent to Minister Gonzales and to jail American consuls with instructioni/l'l | that it be given widest publicity. It I j | Is carefully worded, but calculated to impress upon the public the serious- Li ness of the situation and the disfavor that such a revolution would i find in Washington. Troops Revolt in Cuba; Many Die in Clas&\ Havana, Feb. 14. _ Presldei&.l Menocal is reliably quoted as admit', ting that troops are in revolt in 3 Camaguey province. The insurgents i will be attacked by a heavy force un- ! ! der Colonels Figuroa and Colazzo ! The small group of rebels in Uriente province clashed with loyal troopers yesterday afternoon. The rebels lost j seven killed and several wounded. ' j Five or six minor encounters between I \ rurales and rebels have also been rc.-'a ported from various points. El Mundal'] quotes President Menocal as sayinfi i that the yacht Julito, owned by fotv* mer President Gomez, has been cantf '1 tured near Casilda in Santa province by the captain of the porflotf A re-election held in one precincS? . of Cumanayagua, Santa Clara nro- < vlnce, to decide the mayoralty of ' Clenfuegas, was won by the conserva ! tives. ] BIG PRIZE FOR U-BOAT SINKING i ! Paris, Feb. 14.—A prize of 500,000 ! j francs for the crew of any French 1 [allied, or neutral vessel which sue' ! Iceeds in destroying an attacking sub ' marine Is provided for In a resolution ! introduced in the Chamber of Deputlc-s to-day by Andre Lefevre. The reso ' iution says that the Germans are at I I tacking without distinction ships of all nationalities, armed or unarmed 1 ! and that this creates a new situation! 1 ' which must by no means be neglected Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE London, Feb. 14.—The American schooner Lyman M. Law was sunk by a submarine on Monday, according to a dispatch from the Stefani Agency of Rome. The crew, including eight Americans, is reported to have been land ed. Commissioners Do Not , Favor Salary Increases Members of the law committee of l the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania will meet here again March 13 to take further action on proposed legislation which may be in troduced for passage this session. The committee went on record late yesterday afternoon as opposing pro posed salary increases for county treasurers and increasing fees allowed to constables for making arrests. No action was taken on proposed salary increases for county commissioners. Bills favored by the committee in clude one which will abolish the pres ent system of county tax collection in third class cities by substituting a receiver of taxes for ward collectors. A law to provide three or four as sessors for each county, to be elected every four years, was favored. At present there is an assessor in each township. XOTKD PRETZEL RAKER DIES Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 14.—Hen ry Klipp, a noted pretzel baker, died |at his home here yesterday after a long illness. He was 77 years old. "1. SIXTY STLLION MARKS OR MAN WAR COST LontiFeb. ;•?.—Germany's war cos-;, to date have reached ' If. ;tai of siKty lillio: , ki. sjys a telegram Irom Uci.'in orwarded by the correspondent .it Amsterdam of Reuters Telegram Company, Lin;.ted. ' SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES PROTEST London, Feb. 14.—Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent i reports that Norway, Sweden and Denmark have handed to I the German ministers identical notes protesting against the ; naval measures taken by Germany and Austria-Hungary | .and making all reservations regarding the loss of life and ! material damage resulting. U. S. CAVALRY MAY CROSS BORDER Hachita, N. M., Feb. 14.—American cavalry troops may ! cross the international line to-day in an effort to rescue the I three American Mormon cowboys who were carried o.T Monday afternoon by armed Mexicans under command of | Prudencio Miranda, said to be connected with Jose Salazar's I Villa forct ESPLGNE SAILS AS ADRIATIC ARRIVES New York, Feb, 14. The French Line steamship, ! Espegne, with passengers and cargo, eft here to-daly for > Bordeaux. The iner carries a defense gun mounted astern ! and among the passengers are several Americans. 'I he White Star Line steamship, Adriatic, the first British i j senger vessel to leave New York after Germany's unre j stricted submarine warfare, arrived at Liverpool, Monday ! moming, according to a cablegram received here tp-day by ; *hc International Merchantile Marine. The .ship's cargo ! was valued at several million dollars. Tire vessel sailed ; February J and was armed with a six inch naval gun. 16 CHILDREN KILLED BY BOMBS Berlin, Feb. 14. By Wireless. A dispatch frou. Bruges, Belgium, to the Overseas News Agency, says tlia* ! sixteen children were killed last Sunday by bombs dropped by British aviators in a crowd of skaters ;l I ■ ■— MARRIAGE LICENSES rhnrlrx <• IIIMC IIIH.IT and Sarali Klithryn Hnrkrv, linrrlahurc. :;! , .- vmnd . M* r " h ®r Knrper and 'ora Janr IIIHIntt. Ilarrlaburg. Illjn Munich and Vllna Uelerx, South Rrtklrhrm. I Patriot May Move to Commonwealth Hotel Site j Humor that the Patriot Company j proposes to move from its present loca j tion in North Market Square to the Commonwealth Hotel site was preva lent on the streets to-day, but lacked official confirmation. It was said that the company proposes to erect an office building on the site in the course of time. The hotel will be kept open to July 1 at least. Vance C. McCormick, president of the company, was out of the city and Henry B. McCormick, secretary, would not comment on the matter. Donald McCormick, who has charge of the Commonwealth Hotel building, said that he knew nothing of a building program. He is not connected with the newspaper. RUES BANK FOR $23,000 Suit has been brought by John C. Orr, trustee of the estate of H. It. Simonetti, bankrupt, to recover $23,000 from the Harrisburg National Bank, which, it is alleged, was paid to the bank shortly before he was adjudi cated a bankrupt in 1913. U-BOAT IN FRENCH RIVER Paris, Feb. 14.—A submarine yes ■ terday attacked the French coast p I the mouth of Adour river, in the e? l treme southwestern section, but did n great damage.
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