THE WEATHEB UNSETTLED TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORKOrt nctalle* Report Pas* 0 VOL. 77—NO. 136. U.S.NOTETO GERMANY IS NOW READY Demands of Imperial Government Strict Accounting For Loss of American Lives WAS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT Intimated That United States Is Ready to Meet Any Eventuality That May Arise From a Non-Compliance With Its Terms By Associated Press. Washington, May 12.—The United States government in a note to Ger many to-day formally demands of the Imperial Government a strict account ing for the loss of American lives in the sinking of the Lusitania and vio lations of American rights in the war zone. It also asks guarantees that there will lie no repetition of such events or practices. With tlie plain intimation in it that the United States is prepared to meet any eventuality that may arise from a non-compliance, the communication, phrased in unmistakably emphatic lan guage, was prepared to be cabled to Berlin by nightfall. Approved by the Cabinet Written by President Wilson and Approved unanimously by the Cabinet, the note was being carefully examined' by Counselor Lansing and the law of ficers of the Government and the State Department to day to make sure that its phraseology covered every point of Jaw involved. The White House officially announced the fact that the President, had finally determined the course of action to bo piifstß'd, in the following statement is sued by Secretary Tumulty after a con ference with the President: "The course of the President has been determined. It will be announced just as soon as it is proper to publish the note now in preparation." When Note Will Be Made Public This was taken to mean that the American Government, observing the rsual diplomatic amenities, would await the receipt of the communication in Continued on Sixth I'nice. CUNARD LINE WILL BRING BACK THEJIRICAN DEAD New York, May 12.—The Lmsi tania's American dead, so far as identi fied, now lying at Queenstown and oth er towns in Ireland, will be brought to New York, according to a cablegram received here to-day by the Cunard Line from Liverpool, The message said the company would transport the bodies across the sea, but when and by what vessel they would be brought on was not stated. A second cablegram confirmed the announcement, made in London yester day, of the cancellation of the -ManTe tania 's sailing from Liverpool, origin ally set for May 29. This, the line's officials said, would necessitate arrang ing a new summer schedule of sailings. FLOATING MINE KILLS FIVE; A WARNING TO NAVIGATORS Paris, May 12.—A llavns dispatch from Athens says: "A floating mine which exploded near Moudros (Island of Lemnos)' killed five persons, according to an of ficial dispatch from Lemnos. Five of the large number of mines which have been carried by currents from the Dar danelles into the Aegean Sea, the British authorities have issued a warn ing to navigators. "Information obtained from a re liable source is to the effect that Turk ish troops in Syria have been ordered to the Gallipoli peninsula as the fosses there have been heavy. The number of corps in Syria are unknown, but they are composed chiefly of veteran troops.'' Unidentified Steamer Torpedoed Loudon, May 12.—A Reutcr dis patch from Amsterdam says an un identified steamer was torpedoed and set afire off Schiemonnik-Oog, an is land in the North Sea. The wreck is still burning and nothing is known re garding the fate of the crew. Zeppelin Airships Maneuvering London, May 12. —A Zeppelin air ship was seen passing over Sunderland last evening, according to the "Daily News," and another was observed from Yarmouth sailing toward the east coast. Nothing later has been beard from the machines. Another Big Loan by Russia Petrograd, May 12, Via London, 11.58 A M.—A governmental an nouncement made public to-day in structed tho Ministry of Finance to is sue a second internal loan of $500,- 000,000. niToioi GERRAN OFFICIAL Colonel's Remarks on Destruction of Lusi tania Bring Forth Statement on Case HURLED INSULT AT ALL GERMANS VonSchwarzenatein Says Roosevelt Also Insulted Men, Who, Fearless of Death, Discharged Their Duty to the Fatherland in Hour of Need By Associated Press. Berlin, Via London, May 12.—The attention of Baron Mum in Von Schwarz eusteiu, who, after long years of diplo matic service, is now occupying a high position in the German Foreign Office, has been called to the sharp criticisms of Germany in the American press in connection with the sinking of the Lusi tania, the words attributed to ex-Presi dent Roosevelt that the sinking of the Lusitania was the greatest act of piracy in history bein~ especially emphasized. The Baron authorized the following statement: "If Mr. Roosevelt used those words then he hurled an insult at the whole German people which we bitterly resent, even at a time when we have to submit to the hatred and falsity of enemies and former friends. He insulted, with out excuse men, who, fearless of death, discharged their duty to the fatherland in the hour of need, without hope of booty. Warning Lusitania's Passengers "It was only after England declared the whole North Sea a war zone, with out maintaining an effective blockade, that Germany with precisely the same right, declared the waters around England a war zone and announced her purpose of sinking all hostile commer cial vessels found therein 'whereby it would not alwayc be possible to avoid endangering the crews or passengers.' "In the case of the Lusitania the German Ambassador even further warned Americans through the great American newspapers against taking passage thereon. Does a pirate act thus? Does he take pains to save hu man lives! Does he publish warnings at the risk of frustrating his own plans? Justifiable Act of War "Nobody regrets mine sincerely tlhan we Germans the hard necessity of send ing to their deaths hundreds of men. Yet the sinking was a justifiable act of Continued on Sixth Pace. Unmarried Men Ordered to Enlist Nottingham, Eng., May 12.—At a meeting of business men held last night to advance recruiting a resolution was passed calling on the government to issue a compulsory notice to all unmar ried men of military age to report at the nearest recruiting office within sev en days. WRillfll SHOPS i ll Outbreaks of Particu lar Severity Occur in Neighborhood of the East India Docks GERMANS UNITE IN SELF-DEFENSE Police Reinforcements Rushed to the Scene—Riots in East End Are Re newed With Greater Violence This Morning Than Yesterday By Associated Press. London, May 12, 2.25 P. M.—Anti- German outbreaks of particular sever ity occurred to-day in the neighbor hood of the East India docks. Sixty or seventy German shops were wrecked. Germans ii. the vicinity are uniting for self-defense and police reinforcements are rushed to the scene. Anti-German riots in the East End of London were renewed this morning with even greater violence than yester day. Wherever a German showed him self he was attacked. The police force has been so thinned by drafts sent to the army that it had difficulty in deal ing with the angry crowds. Special con stables had to be called out. Shops Raided and Sacked A number of German establishments were raided and sacked and their con tents scattered over the streets. The Germans themselves were forced to go into hiding. The police in some cases were defied by the angry crowds, and some officers were iujured during their endeavors to protect t'he Teutons. The furniture and fittings of German houses and stores were hurled through win- Contlnued on Eleventh Page. HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1915—12 PAGES. m nie THIS AFTERNOON AFTER3-0N Checking Up in Market Square Following the Automobile Tour in Three States PILOT ARRIVES AT 10.15 A. M, Followed Soon Afterward by the ' 'Path finders"—Later the Three Score Other Machines Make Their Way Back to the City leading sixty-seven automobiles that had conveyed 270 Harrißburgers and near-by residents in the last three days for 408.2 miles through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, George D. Proud, manager and pilot of the run, arrived in Harrisburg at 10.15 o'clock this morning, little the worse for wear and very happy over the success of the trip. Proud was driven over the route by H. E. Keuwer, and the pair were the early birds every day, starting hours before everybody else. At 12.10 o'clock, the second car, that of the pathfinders, came to town. With smiles on their faces the occu pants prepared to watch for the ar rival of the rest of the machines, but they had plenty of time in which to doft' goggles and other auto parapher nalia and on regular clothes. H. O. Horting, in his Hudson, was the official "pathfinder." With him as passengers were William E. Steele, S. B. Mingle, William S. Bergner and Frank Seiss. The arrival of the rest of the cars depended on the speed of J. Clyde My ton, secretary of the motor club and pacemaker. With him was riding the referee, V. Grant Forrer. Myton, in a sense, was the "boss" of the trip for any venturesome motorist who passed him on the road was immediately pen alized for such action. Crowd in Square Welcomes Cars I. W. Dill, in his Hollier "B,'* the first entrant, who managed to be the first man in at every checking station, arrived in front of the motor club head- Continued on Math Pave. WOMAN HUKT IN AUTO HUN Mrs. Kines, Hurled From Car in Avalon, Is Brought to Home Here Mrs. O. K. Kines, who was jolted out of W. G. Starry's automobile near Avalon, N. J., on the second day's trip of the Motor Club of Harrisburg, at noon yesterday, was brought to her homo, 1608 Market street, last even ing. Mrs. Kineg suffered a fracture of right arm and a bad bruise of the left. She suffered somewhat from shock but is reported to be resting easily to-day. The car in which she was riding struck a deep rut in the sandy beach and she was thrown out. Dr. N, W. Hershner, of Klechaniesburg, who was with the party, rendered first aid and Mrs. Kines was taken to Avalon where the fracture was reduced. Later she was brought to her home, arriving here by train at 10.30 o'clock last night. ASKED TO LOCATE RELATIVES Police Aid Sought in Finding Three Harrisburgers Within the last few days three let ters have been received at police head quarters asking the aid of city authori ties to help locate relatives supposed to be living in this city. One letter asks for Miss Anna Armstrong, sister of Jacob O. Armstrong, who recently died at Glassport, Pa. The letter is signed by John O. Armstrong, who is desirous of seeing his aunt on impor tant business. Another letter is from Arthur Whit mer, of Oakland, Cal., who is seeking his father and uncle, William and Or lando Whitmer, whom he has not seen or heard of for many years. The third letter comes from Haslan D. Heist, Sheshone, Idaho, who is try ing to locate Harry N. Boingardner, or anyone by that name living in this vi cinity. The letter states Mr. Bom gardner is a Pennsylvania railroad en gineer and is wanted to care for his father, William Bomgardner, who left Harrisburg in 186§. HICKOK CONTRACTS AWARDED Local Concern Will Do the Bricklaying For the Big New Plant Announcement was made this after noon that the contract for the new factory building of the W. O. Hickok Manufacturing Company, to be, erect ed on Cumberland street, east of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks, has been awarded to the P. W. Havens Com pany, Philadelphia. The contract for bricklaying was let to Cranford & Stevenson, of Harrisburg. The new building will cover about three acres. Work will be started im mediately, probably before the close of the week. The Hickok Company de clined to state the amount of the con tracts. Daily Senate Sessions Hereafter Senator Kline, President Pro Tem. of the Senate, served notico in the Senate this morning that from now until May 20, the day for final adjournment, it will be necessary to hold sessions every day, including Saturdays, in order to clear the calendars. HINTED PART OF SERVICE BOARD WILLBE RETAINED Governor Expected Early Next Week to Make Known His Flans Regard ing Tener Appointments—Senate Leaders Hope to Adjourn May 20 Senators Crow, Vare and MoNichol, it was learned to-day, held a conference with Governor Brumbaugh at the Exe cutive Mansion last night at which odds and ends of legislation, apparent as session approaches the end, were considered. It was tacitly agreed that the ses sion should adjourn finally on May 20, unless something unforeseen should arise, in which event the final ad journment should be fixed for May 27, but no later. Governor Brumbaugh is said to have informed the Senate leaders that he is opposed to the election bills that would eliminate non-partisan elections of Judges and the possibility of fusion after the primaries and: it is possible that the bills wiping out those provis ions will not be passed. The Governor also insisted on the passage of the workmen's compensation bill exactly as it passed the House ami is now in the Senate. There was some talk of new reve nue bills to take the place of those de feated in the House, but nothing defi nite was agreed upon, although Sena tor Sproul is said to have a couple of plans in view by which more State money can be raised. The Governor is reported to favor taxing corpor ations to the limit. There was some talk at the confer ence about action on the Tener recess appointments, but beyond a hint that the original personnel of the Public Service Commission will be changed and the names of the Commission, as it will finally be constituted, will be sent in soon, no information was given out. It is said that the final bulk of the Tener appointments, outside of Public Service Commission, will be confirmed by the Senate, being satisfactory to the Governor. These include Banking Com missioner Smith, State Health Commis sioner Dixon, Superintendent of Police Groome, State Librarian Montgomery and several others, besides a large number of trustees for State institu tions. There will, however, bo no action on appointments this week, but on next Monday or Tuesday action probably will be taken. Paralyzed by Fall From a Tree Trying to'secifre R TiTanch"ora' wil low tree to make his son a whistle Sun day afternoon, Clarence C. Forney, a farmer, residing near New Kingston, fell from the tree and is now, in a se rious condition in the Harrisburg hos pital. It is believed the man's back is broken and an X-ray of the fracture will be taken. He is paralyzed from the waist down. Jitney Bus Strikes Boy Rodger Seifert, 12 years old, 1809 Rudy street, walked around tihe front of a trolley car from which lie alighted and into a jitney bus driven toy iM. B. Sanderson, of West Fairview. Sander son hauled the boy to the Harrisburg hospital but examination proved he was uninjured. lllull BILL ISJpi House Kills Plan to Submit Question of Revision to Vote of the People THE DEFEAT IS DECISIVE Roney Measure Musters Only 54 Votes in Its Favor Compared With 122 Against—Swartz Public Service Bureau Bill Is Lost The Roney bill providing for the holding of a Constitutional Convention, after submitting the question to the vote of the people next November, was defeated in the House this morning with 122 votes against and 54 in favor of the bill. The bill provided for submitting to the people the question of caliing a convention next January to revise the constitution. It carried a provision for 165 delegates, representing every leg islative district of the State, and car ried with it an appropriation of $500,- 000. The salary of the delegates was to be $1,500. Representative Roney, of Philadel phia, sponsor of the bill, said the re vision of the constitution of 1874 is of the most urgently needed. "This is the biggest issue «before the Legislature, next to child labor and workmen's compensation," he declared. He said that since the present consti tution was adopted many changes have occurred and the population of the State has doubled. In answering the opponents of the bill who spoke of the expense involved Mr. Roney asserted that since 1909 the State has paid over $816,000 to adverse constitutional amendments and that there is now a deficiency appro- Continued on Nlatk Pace. CIVIL SEME FOR THIS CIH PISSMME Measure Originating in House Now Hinges Only on Governor's Action MR. BEIDLEMAN FIGHTS IN VAIN Bill Applies the Civil Service Principle to Police, Engineering, Electrical and Fire Departments of All Third Class Cities of the State The Walton bill creating a civil service board in cities of the third class, including Harrisburg, to affect the appointment of persons to the po lice, engineering, electrical and fire de partments, met with strenuous objec tion from Senator Beidleman, of this city, in the Senate this morning, but passed finally. Senator Beidleman alleged that as it is to take effect on July 1, 1916, it is intended simply to help city officials now in office who will be candidates for re-election and want the assistance of city employes. This was denied by Senators Thomp son and Olark, who said the bill had l)een demanded by representativee of 27 third class cities in convention. A motion to postpone consideration of the bill met with defeat, and <fn its filial passa»ge it was successful by 31 to 14. The bill already had passed the House and now goes to the Governor. $50,000,000 HIGHWAY LOAN FLAX REVIVED IN SENATE Senator isproul, of Delaware county, to-day introduced in the Senat* g joint resolution providing for again submit ting to the people of the State the question of making a loan of fifty mil lion dollars for the improvement of the roads of Pennsylvania. Th resolution is similar to that which was defeated in the popular vote in 1913. Senator Sproul's resolution provides that the question be voted on in Novembor, 1918. The leaders of the Legislature, Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney General Brown are said to be in favor of the resolution, it was referred to the Finance Committee, of which Senator Sproul is chairman; reported out and read for the first time to-day. It will be rushed through the Legislature before final adjournment next week. GOVERNOR VETOES BILL AS TO LOAN ASSOCIATIONS Governor Brumbaugh to-day vetoed the bill validating transactions of build ing and loan associations whose charters have expired and permitting such asso ciations to make application for renew al of charter. The Governor says that "the validating of transactions by an association after its charter has expired and before a renewal is had is a pro cedure fraught with grave conse quences. In this interim no law con trols. The acts of ttie association are unwarranted by law. To validate the same is to lend the sanction of the Commonwealth to transactions made and carried out entirely without the pale of the law." The Governor approved the bill re quiring Allegheny county to establish a pension fund for county employes. T/ie following House bills were ap proved: Amending the commodities act of 1913 to authorize-boroughs to collect a rental or assessment from property abutting on sewers constructed at pub lic expense. Herniating the location, size and use of buildings in cities of the first class. Hamilton Holt to Speak "The Federations of the World" will be the subject of a lecture by 'Hamilton Holt before the Cumberland Valley Branch of the Arbitration and Peace Society in the Allison Methodist church, Carlisle, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Bishop James Henry Darlington, of the Harrisburg diocese of the Episcopal church, will also speak. SIOO,OOO Fire in Philadelphia By Associated Press. . Philadelphia, May 12.—Fire w"hich originated in Banks business college, in bho 'heart of the 'business section, to day, caused damage estimated at SIOO,- 000. The blaze was confined to the col lege building but surrounding property was badly damaged 'by water. Dewey Elected Loyal Legion Head By Associated Press. Burlington, Vermont, May 12. —'Ad- miral George Dewey is the new com mander of the Vermont commandery of t'he Military Order of t'ho Loyal Legion. I He was elected last night at the an [ nual meeting. COLOR OF BADGE njpiE Bartenders' Represen tative Objects to Temperance White For Labor Session MAURER HAS TO EXPLAIN Says Committee Rejected Blue as Being too Aristocratic; Yellow so as Not to Offend Irishmen, and Bed to Avoid Favoring the Socialists The present session of the Pennsyl vania Federation of Labor, being held here in the Board of Trade, may be the last at which the delegates will wear badges of white ribbon, objection hav ing been raised to-day because that is the color of t'he Prohibitionists. Delegate McElroy, of the Bartenders' Union, of Philadelphia, raised the ques tion this morning after Joseph Pros vestle, of Cincinnati, general .secretary of the International Brewery Workers' Union, pleaded for co-operation in his fight against prohibition which he char acterized as the "greatest intemperate movement." McElroy pointed out that Prosvestle, while arguing against prohibition, was wearing the white ribbon symbol of temperance in the for i of his dele gate's badge, and wanted to know how it came about that the convention badge was of white. "Making a bartender wear a white ribbon," McElroy said, "is as bad as putting a red flag in front of a bull." State Representative James 11. Maur er, president of the State Federation, who is a Socialist, explained how it came about. He said: "Quinn and I wore in an argument at State headquarters about the con vention badge anil a blue ribbon was Continued on ttlrventh rase. PLAN A ZEPPELIN RAID ON LONDON; WARN AMERICANS London, May 12. —American resi dents of Berlin who had planned trips to London have been warned by high officials not to go to England during the coming fortnight, as important Zep pelin raids are planned, according to a Rotterdam dispatch to the "Mail." German officials are said to have ex plained that the recent Zeppelin raids upon England were mere reconnais sances to test the strength of British aerial defenses. DIOCESE CLERGK 10 HONS Delegates in Session at St. Stephen's This Morning Vote to Adoptlnsurance Plan AUTOS NEEDED IN MISSION WORK Resolution Urging Drastic Demands On Germany By United States Is Laid On Table—Next Year's Ses sions to Be Held at WiUiamsport In order that the aged clergy of the Harrisburg diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church may be properly cared for, the delegates of the diocese this morning assembled in convention at St. Stephen's church on Front street decided unanimously to adopt the church pension system. The action was taken following the report of the com mittee on pensions. This committee, in its recommenda tions 'advised against the care of aged clergy through charity, since it con sidered such measures financially weak as well ae morally wrong, as woll as against the taxation plan since the church cannot force apportionments to be paid as can governments and cor porations. The committee advised as the only possible solution of the prob lem of the care of aged clergy and of destitute families of clergymen, the adoption of the pension plan t>y in surance, which has been successfully carried out in other dioceses. The plan was adopted without a dissenting voice. Officers of the diocese re-elected are, General Charles M. Clement, secretary; the Rev. William Dorwart, assistant secretary; H. W. Hartman, treasurer; C. L. Munson, chancellor, and Freder ick Round registrar. Other officers elected by ballot this Continued on Ninth Pave. POSTSCRIPT PRICE, ONE CENT. ITflLlflirorOLACE WITH ROCH VIGOR CLAMORS MR WAR Troops Called Out in Rome to Disperse a Great Crowd of Pa rading Enthusiasts MANY CLASHES IN OTHER CITIES Final Austrian Counter Proposals Ex pected Soon but It Is Believed They Will Not Satisfy the Demands of the Italian Cabinet Rome, May 12.—Troops were called out last night to disperse a great crowd who paraded the principal streets crying "Down with Austria," "Down with Giolitti" and cheering for Pre mier Salandra and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sonnino. Most of the persons in the throng apparently felt the great est animosity toward former Premier Giolitti, who is regarded as the leader of the peace party. An attempt was made to storm his -esidence, but it was frustrated by soldiers. The crowd jeered as it passed the German college. Demonstrations similar to that in the capital are occurring in the larger towns throughout the country. Clashes with those who iavor neutrality have been prevented several times by the in tervention of troops and the police. Every precaution has been taken by the authorities of Rome to protect the Austrian and German diplomats credit ed both to tho Quirinal and Vatican. The final Austrian counter proposals arc expected soon, but it is not believed they will satisfy the demands of the Cabinet, which insists upon the cession of all territory either racially or strat egically Italian. Decision for War Rests With King Rome, May 11, Via Paris, May 12. —Final decision as to whether Italy shall declare war or remain neutral rests with King Victor Emmanuel. The Continued on Ninth Page, ITALIAN CABINET IS NOW CONSIDERING AUSTRIA'S LAST DEFINITE PROPOSAL Rome, May 12, Via Paris, 3.45 P. M. —What is considered the last definite proposal of Austria concerning the ter ritorial concessions demanded by Italy was received to-day by the Italian gov ernment. The Cabinet at once went into session to consider the communi cation. FRENCH ANDRUSSIANSDOTH ADMIT GERMAN VICTORIES London, May IS.—English newspa per correspondents at Petrograd, while admitting the Russians suffered very heavily during the recent fighting, con tinue to minimize tlie importance of the Austro-German victory in Galicia. The '' Post'' correspondent hints that Grand Duke Nicholas, following his us ual practice, is leading tho enemy on and that, as on previous occasions, the Teutonallies will find their victory dear ly bought. Paris, May 12, 2.33 P. M.—The French War Office this afternoon issued the following statement on the progress I of hostilities "ln tho sector to the north of Arras we have maintained our gains, except ing in front of Loos, where a night counter attack resulted in taking from us that part of tho terrain we captured in tho day time." LATE WAR NEWS SUMMARY From the Belgian coast to Arras, across the border in Northern France, one of the principal battles of the war thus far is now under way. Tto Bel gians, in the little section of their fath erland which they still hold are push ing forward, apparently with some suc cess. Near the border the French are Continued on \lntb I'nue. WALL STREET CLOSING New York, May 13.—High prices at tended a midday movement in which the leaders were most prominent. Trad ing became apathetic again later and fractional recessions followed. Argen tine government 5 per cent, bonds fell 3 points to 85. Heavy selling effaced all gair 5 arl produced many losses, in the ftnai half hour, the decline being accompanied by unfavorable rumors. The closing was heavy. Quiet strength was the most impressive feature of to day's market, but disturbing reports, coupled with further short seUlngl caused some unsettlement In the latter) dealings.
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