The star-independent. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, May 20, 1915, Page 9, Image 9

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HESPECTOF I. S.
Secretary of War Gar
rison Asserts Nation
Should be Prepared to
Defend Itself
WANTS FORCES
STRENGTHENED
In Address Before Lake Mohonk Con
ference on International Arbitra
tion, Wilson's Cabinet Adviser Calls
for Prompt Consideration of Matter
B(j Associated Press.
Mohonk Lake, X. V., May 20. —The
problem of armaments, whi.'h has
evoked more discussion than any other
question before the Lake Mohonk Con
ference on International Arbitration,
was brought to the front again to-day
by an address by Secretary of War Gar
rison. The Secretary's topic was "The
Problem of National Defense."
To deliver the a Idress he made a
hasty trip from Washington, using
train, automobile and buckboard to
reach this retreat in the Shawauguuk
mountains. Ho departed immediately
after speakiug so that he might reach
Washington in time for the Cabinet
meeting to-morrow.
Mr. Garrison's address was not as
pronounced as that delivered yesterday
bv President Hibben, of Princeton,
along somewhat similar lines, but he
left no doubt of the tact that he fa
vored strengthening tile national de
defenses and making the United States
ready to protect itself from any aud all
aggression.
Isolation Geographical Duty
"I am utterly out of sympathy." he
declared, "with the idea that we should
neglect or postpone consideration of
what is now trie existing condition, be
cause of a hope or a belief or even
conviction that it may be aitered, even
radically altered in the future.
"Our isolation,'' h© continued, "is
geographical only. Modern conditions
have caused the interests of nations to
be as co-related as those of families
who have intermarried. Interests of
many of the large nations to-day are in
extricably interwoven with those of
tome or all of the others.
"Self respect requires that we should
be prepared to protect that which we
cherish, which not only includes our
material possession but that intangible
something which makes us a distinctive
nation in the eyes of the world." ,
The Great Curse of War
"The roots of war," were discussed
in paper by Oscar S. Straus," of New
York, formerly minister to Turkey. Mr.
Straus was unexpectedly called home
yesterday but his paper was read by
the Secretary.
••One of the great curses of war,"
he said, "is that it settles by force and
what is settled by force is seldom if
ever, settled .justly. And because such
a settlement is not just it leaves be
hind it the teeth of future confiiet."
"A potent root of war," he con
tinued, "was that while the standards
of morals within the several nations
have advanced with civilization, regu
lated by law. by equity and justice, in
ternational relationship has developed
under entirely different standards by
expediency and by might. The results
lias been and is that the standard of
international right is not only on a low
er scale but often in contradiction to
the ideals of justice."
John B. Clark, professor of political
economy in Columbia University, also
spoke.
GILLETTE. BATES AND
DORO JN FINE PLAY
Assisted By Mr. Majeroni, Mr. Dexter
and Other Capable Actors, They
Present "Diplomacy" With Grip
ping Effectiveness at Majestic
A rare display of fine acting was
given last evening in the Majestic
when William Gillette, Blanche Bates
and Marie Doro, heralded as "three
si ir'' combination, appeared in the
intensely absorbing play of interna
tional fame, "Diplomacy." The work
of Mr. Gillette, particularly, stood out
even in comparison with "that of his
ac omplished fellow artists. He had
more work and more exacting work to
do than either of the other two prin
cipals. This fact, perhaps, give him
more opportunity to make a success
or failure of his part and the unani
mous verdict of the audience was that
he made a wonderful success of it.
Miss Bates, as "t'omtezza Zicka."
a diplomatist who combines all the
wiles of a jealous woman with her
skill at political intrique, gripped the
audience by her display of rare artis
try, while Miss Doro, as ''Dora," the
innocent wife who is suspected for a
time of all the perfidy of the "Comtez-
ZH Zicka." took her part admirably.
Miss Doro does not, perhaps, possess
all'of the histronic skill possessed bv
the more experienced Miss Bates, but '
she nevertheless is an actress of rare i
merit who by no means depends sole
ly upon her 'jirliehness anil youthful '
(grace, for the success of her stage j
work.
Tlio throe principals :by no moans
deserve all of the credit for making
"Diplomacy'' such a gripping plav as
ij proved to be last night. The "east
throughout is a remarkably strong one.
"Plie playing of Giorgio Slajeroni, a -
"Count Orlaff," and of Elliott Dex
ter, an "Julian Beaucleric," in connec
fion with Mr. Gillette as " Henrv
Beaui-leric," near the dose of the sec
ond act, was bv far the strongest bit
or 1 the evening.
It was the scene between -Julian
H»il the fount when the latter, without
knowing that his friend, Julian, hart
ijjarriert "Dora." denounced the latter
a* a contemptible spy on purely cir
cumstantial evidence. It was the en
■ming acting in which Mr. Gillette took
», conspicuous part as the frieud and
;fd visor of the voumjer men and pre
vented them from fighting a duel, that
flie three actors showed dramatic
ability of the rarest quality.
GREEN BOOK DISCLOSES
ITALY'S RENUNCIATION OF
HER TREATY WITH TEUTONS
Continued From Flrit Pane.
>ember 20 intimated that he had be
gun to change his mind.
Austria Trying to Gain Tim#
Baron Buriim, who had succeeded
Count Von Berchtold, tried to evade
any definite expression of opinion. The
Duke of Avarna. 011 February 22, tele
graphed that Austria evidently was
trying to gain time, but that she un
doubtedly was being pressed bv Ger
many.
On March 9 Austria consented to
discuss compensations. Foreign Min
ister Sonnino laid down the cardinal
points of the Italian demands. Baron
Burian answered that Austria would
rot accept. Prince Von Buelow. the
German Ambassador in Home, on March
20, in the name of Germany, guaran
teed the execution, after the conclu
sion of peace, of any agreement made
by Austria. Signer Sonnino agreed to
resume negotiation* on the condition
that Vienna would make concrete pro
posals.
Sonnino's Contempt for Demands
Seven days later Baron Burian
asked Italy to give formal agreement
to the following clauses:
First, the maintenance of benevolent
political and economic neutrality
throughout the winter; second. Austria
to have a free hand in the Balkans;
third, the renunciation on the part of
Italy of any further compensation, and,
fourth, the maintenance of the existing
n« cord concerning Albania. On April
2 Barion Burian said in the exchange
for these pledges Austria would give
to Italy the districts of Roveredo, Riva
and Trentino, as well as a few villages.
M. Sonnino replied he considered
these demands contemptible; neverthe
less, they were permitted to stand.
Rome Asks for Definite Answer
The rumors of a separate Austro-
Russian peace persisting. Rome asked
Vienna for a definite answer. In reply
Vienna added a small zone iti the prov
ince of Trent to the Italian compensa
tion.
On April 2o the Duke of Avarna
j said that the Austrian government did
! not believe Italy e.er would make war
1 and that consequently Vienna regarded
j a continuance of the discussions as use
| less.
On receipt of this report Signor Son
nino. considering any accord impossible,
denounced the alliance with Austro
11ungiirv. He said that last summer
Austria-Hungary, without reaching any
agreement with Italy and without giv
ing Italy any notice whatever, even
the advice of Italy that
moderation be observed, had sent to
Serbia on July 23 an ultimatum which
was the ca ise of the present cbntiagra
| tion.
Annulling Treaty of Alliance
Thus Austria-Hungary had disturbed
I the status qtn in the Balkans, creating
a situation which was of advantage to
herself alone Such a course of vio
lence made benevolent neutrality impos
sible for the reason that Austria-Hun
gary was fighting to attain an object
diametrically opposed to the vital in
terests of Italy, her ally.
Nevertheless, for a period of several
months, Italy endeavored to bring
about a situation favorable to the re
establishment of friendly relations be
tween the two countries, hut these ne
gotiations brought no practical results.
Consequently the alliance was de
nounced by the Puke of Avarna on
May -1. The Duke on this occasion
said Italy was confident of her rights
and he affirmed t.» the Austro-Huagar
ian government "that from this mo
ment Italy resumes entire liberty of ac
tion, declaring that her treaty with
Austria-Hungary is hereby annulled
and without effect."
DEMANDS UPON Al STRIA BY
SONMXO IX BEHALF OF ITALY
Rome. May 19. via Paris, May 20.
—The minimum demands made upon
Austria in behalf of Italy by Foreign
Minister Sonnino were:
First, the cession of the entire prov
ince of Trent (part of Austrian Tyrol)
according to the frontier of the king
dom of Italy in 1811.
Second, Eastern Friuali comprising
Malbergeth, Plezzo, Tolmine, Gradi
sca, Goritz, Monfalpone, Comen and as
far Bouth as Nabresina.
Third. Trieste, Cape D'Kstria anil
, Pi ratio (the last two in Istria) to form
a new state independent from Austria.
Fourth, the islands of Curzola,
Lissa. Lesina, Lagosta, Cassa and
Meleda (oft the coast of Lovyer Dala
matia) to be ceded to Italy.
Fifth, the abandonment by Austria
of her interests in Albania," acknowl
edging Italian soverignty over Avlona.
Austrian Offers Came Too Late
Rome, Via Paris, May 20.—Tho
"Gioirrnal D'ltalia" says the Imperial
German Chancellor, Dr." Von Betlinian-
Hollweg, forgot to say at what time
Austria made the offers of concessions
which he announce I and adds:
"The Austrian offers came after the
time tixed by Italy for the acceptance
of her demands, when the treaty with
Austria had already been denounced.
"Even as announced by the German
chancellor, the Austrian offers are fnr
from approaching Italy's demands,
chiefly witii respect to Triest, which
Italy wished to be at least absolutely
free an I independent from Austria and
that strategical situation in the Adri
atic, which Italy desired should be
changed to her advantage. Triest, re
maining an Austrian town, would have
been at th e mercy of the Vienna gov
ernment which could have withdrawn
her municipal autonomy at their pleas
ure, possibly forcing Italy to fight
Austria alorie.
"It would have been better had the
German chancellor told the entire truth
and placed the Austrian offers and the
Italian demands side by side."
SAYS I,[SHAMA WAS HOSTILE
SHIP AND THEREEORE A PRIZE
Amsterdam, May 20.—Numerous
incorrect statements regarding the
Lusitania, which have appeared in the
German press are pointed out by Cap
tain Kueselwetter in the Berlin "Lo
kal AnzeLger." He declares the Lusi
tania was not an auxiliary cruiser
"but she was a hostile vessel and there- i
fore a law prize."
"The cargo was composed mainly of
contraband.'' the writer continues,
"and was liable to condemnation. Un
der the law ship and cargo, if it is
impossible to tow them into a harbor,
can be destroyed. Moreover, the crew
could be classified as franc-tireurs,
thus standing outside the law and
making their lives forfeit.
"Every German vessel is justified
in expecting an attack contrary to law
gARRISBtTBft STAR-INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1915.
from every British merchantman, even
if unarmed, for the British government
han encouraged such attacks by offer
ing rewards for them. Therefore, every
British ship with its crew is lia>ble to
destruction lawfully."
KITCHENER IS BLAMED FOR
BRITAIN'S CABINET CRISIS
London, May 20. —The Cabinet
I crisis, according to the usually well in
formed parliamentary correspondent of
the "Daily News'' was precipitate 1'
|by Ixird Kitchener's failure to keep
the ministry informed regarding sup
j plies of ammunition sent to the front.
| Huge supplies of shells had been sent
I but the proportion of shrapnel is re-
I ported to have been greater than that
lof high explosives, whereas the army
j required a preponderance of high ex
i plosives.
Opposition leaders wlt,o were in pos
session of these facts, says the'"Daily
i News," threatened a debate in the
1 House of Commons to prove their ac
| curacy. Such a debate would have un-
I derminded gravely the authority of the
I government. Coupled with the admiral
; tv quarrel aud the resignation of Lord
i Fisher, the paper asserts, it probably
| would have meant the downfall of the
government which would have been
considered lamentable in the midst of
1 war. The moment was seized, there
| fore, by Representatives of both side*
I anxious for a coalition Cabinet, and the
| government assented to this solution to
avert a worse crisis.
NEW BRITISH CASUALTY LIST
BEAKS NAMES OF 1.570 MEN
Loudon, May 20.—A British casual
ty list received to-day includes the
1 names of 170 officers and 1,400 men.
Nine hundred casualties in the Austral
ian ranks on the Gallipoli peninsula
are reported as well as naval losses of
150 in the same area.
The list of wounded is headed by
the name of General Sir William Bird
wool, commander-in-chief of the Aus
tralian forces in the Dardanelles.
Enemy Aliens to Be Removed
London. May 20. —The "Times" to
day says it understands a royal warrant
will be issued removing all enemy aliens
from the rolls of British orders of
Knighthood.
Wants Men Up to 4<) to Enlist
London, May 20. A huge advertise- !
ment appears in all the morning papers j
in behalf of the war office, calling upon !
men up to the age of forty to enlist. |
The " Daily l.Mail" describes this as a j
scandal, when so many young idlers are |
about the streets, and admits that it is ]
clear that compulsion is coming.
Germans Have Lost 17 Submarines
London. May 20. —The "Evening
News" has received a dispatch from its i
Copenhagen correspondent, saying the ;
report is current in German naval cir
cles that seventeen German submarines
have ben lost since February 18, the
date of the commencement of the sub
ma ri tie blockade of England.
Swedish Steamships Withdraw
London, May 20. —Swedish steam- <
ship companies whose boats ply between |
Stockholm. Xorrkoping, London and !
Hult have decided to suspend their j
services owing to the constant inter- !
ruptions to traffic caused by German !
warships in the Baltic sea. which have
resulted in serious delays and- made
trade impracticable.
DEWEY'S OPINION
OF NAVY VERIFIED
(on tin tied From First I'iirc.
had no engagements for the day but ]
expected to be in communication with j
Secretary Bryan and other officials.
Mayflower's Pilot Injured
Captain William E. Luckett, who has
piloted the (Mayflower for several years
011 aer trips up and down the Potomac,
was injured while on his way to Pinev
Point to join the va *ht last night. His
automobile was ditched and he was
thrown through the windshield. His
Head was cut but he continued to
Piney Point and boarded the (Mayflower
and piloted her to the navy yard here.
The President expressed his dee;> sym
pathy to Captain Luckett.
The President and his party stopped
on their way up the river to so ashore
at Wakefield, Va., and' at Stratford,
Va.. to visit the birthplaces of George
Washington and Robert E. Loe. The
house in which Lee was born still stands
but only a monument marks the birth
place of Washington. Folks in that
secluded section of Virginia were
amazed and overjoyed at the visit of
the Presidential party.
Visits Homestead of E. E. Lee
The President with Miss Margaret
Wilson,- Mrs. Howe, his sister; Mrs.
Anna Cothrah. his niece; Dr. Grayson
and Captain Luckett went ashore in a
flat boat because the launches of the
Mayflower were unable to make the
landing. The pilot undertook to guide
the party to the Lee homestead.
The route led for more than a mile
through a dense wood over a narrow
path. The party had landed unobserved
and no natives were encountered until
the Lee homestead was reached.
Pilott Luckett, expert in guiding Pres
idential yachts down the Potomac, al
though he displayed almost as much
knowledge of the country side, was on
the point of getting lost several times
but finally the Presidential party
emerged into a clearingfi where nestled
the- one-story, English brick house in
which Robert E.'Lee was born. It is
now occupied by Dr. and iMrs. Stewart
and their son. Mrs. Stewart greeted
the President and his party warmly.
First President She Ever Saw
" My husband's ear itched this morn
ing and I knew something was going
to happen," said she. "Now the Pres
ident of the United States has come."
It was the first time Mrs. Stewart
had seen a President. The President
visited the room where General Loe
was born and inspected many pieces of
colonial furniture. He expressed his
deep interest in the place and thanked
the Stewarts for their hospitality.
On the return to the Mayflower the
President visited the monument mark
ing the birthplace of Washington. Con
gress makes an annual appropriation
for its upkeep.
"Washies" Want a Game
The 'baseball club of the Washington
Hose Company is without a game for
Saturday, May 22, and would like to
arrange for a contest with a Harris
burg or nearby team. Phone or address
Manager of Baseball Club, Washing
ton Hose Company.
ONLY 2 OF DOARD
KEPT IN OFFICE
Continued From Klrat F((t.
State committee some years ago. Mr.
Rilling in an attornev and was a mem
ber of the commission that prepared
the new school code, serving with
Governor Brumbaugh, and the two be
came close friends.
Former Mayor of Pittsburgh
William A. Magee is a former
M iyor of Pittsburgh, and has- had a
wide experience in public affairs. At
present he is the president of the Lake
Krie and Ohio River Canal Board,
created to construct a canal •between
Lake Erie and the Ohio river. He is
active in politics and is a nephew of
the late Senator C. L. Magee, an idol
of Allegheny county Republican*.
.lohn Monaghan. of Philadelphia, is
n successful attorney who has long
been the legal advisor of the Repub
lican leaders in Philadelphia.
Edgar A. Kiess, of Williamsport,
served three terms in the State House
of Representatives, from 190."i to 1910,
was then elected to Congress, defeat
ing William B. Wilson, now Secretary
of Labor in the Wilson Cabinet, and
last year was elected for a second
term. Mr. Kiess has been in the real
estate business and conducts a hotel at
Kglesmere. He will resign from Con
gress.
William D. B. Ainev, of Montrose,
represented his district in Congress for
two terms and last year when Congress
was about drawing to a close he an
nounced himself MS a candidate for
I'nited States Senator to oppose Pen
rose. Something diverted him from his
purpose and he dill not enter the can
vass but withdrew and threw his in
fluence for .1. Benjamin Dimmick. of
Scranton, whom Peurose defeated by an
overwhelming majority.
Causes Much Excitement
The news of the .fppointments quick
ly spread through the Legislature, both
branches of which were in session at the
time, and there was a great buzz of ex
citement. The only members of the new
Commission in the city at the time were
Messrs. Penny-packer and Brecht. who
are attending a meeting of the Commis
sion. and Mr. Monaghan, who was in
the Senate retiring room chatting with
friends when his appointment was an
nounced. The names were read to the
Senate by Secretary Baker, and re
ferred to the Committee on Executive
Nominations, which did not report them
at the night session.
The members of the old Commission
who were not retained are S. Larue
Tone, Pittsburgh; Emory U. .lohnson,
Philadelphia; Charles F* Wright, Sus
quehanna; Frank M. Wallace, Erie, aud
Walter H. Gaither, Pittsburgh.
Among other appointments sent in
by Governor Brumbaugh during the
evening were the following, all of whom
were confirmed last night:
Ha iris burg Men Appointed
Daniel I'. Ilerr, Henry M. Stine, Ed
ward Bailey and William M. Donaldson,
Harrisburg, qiid Lewis S. Sadler. Car
lisle, as trustees of the Pennsylvania
State Lunatic Hospital in Harrisburg.
John B. Patrick, Harrisburg, mem
ber of the Geueral George Gordon
Meade Statue Commission.
William 11. Smith. Philadelphia;
State Banking Commissioner.
James N. Moore, Butler, chief of
the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Samuel C. Todd, Charlero'i, Executive
Controller.
Dr. T. E. Munee, deputy State Vet
erinarian.
W i Ilia in M. Hardest, Harrisburg, a
I member of the. commission to promote
uniformity of legislation in the United
States.
George S. Comstock, Mechanicsburg,
a member of Industrial Board in the
State Department of Labor and Indus
try.
| Francis J. Hall, Harrisburg, and
Lewis S. Sadler, Carlisle, members ot
the Commission of the State Institution
for Inebriates.
W. B. M.'Caleb, Harrisburg, a mem
ber of the State Game Commission.
E. J. Stackpole, Harrisburg, editor
of the '"Telegraph," member of the
| State Board of Charities to fi!i a va-
I cancy.
Lynch Opens Sewer Bids
Highway Commissioner Lynch open
ed bids at noon to-day for two sewer
.jo'bs as follows: Florence alley, Heniv
Opperman, $189; G. W. " Ensign,
Inc., $135.40; John A. Stucker, $165;
! BOJS street, Henry Opperman, $465;
; G. W. Ensiyn, Inc., $490.40, and John
j A. Stucker, $419. The contracts will
| be awarded to the low bidders bv the
j City Commissioners on Tuesday.
WANTiIJITEERS
Members of Motor Club Call for Ci£i
! Zens to Join Them in Highway Re
pair Work on May
j" There will be a meeting of the Mo
i tor C'lub of Harrisburg at Mechanics
j burg this evening at 8 o'clock in eon
| nection with the 'Hampden township su
| pervisors to arrange for work to be
| done on ihe Trindle Springs road in
i Hampden township on .May 26, Good
j Roads Day. Another movement is on
foot looking to the repairing of the
road between Lemoyne and New Cum
| berland, both of these roads being ac
j tive feeders of this community.
The Motor C'iub of Harrisburg is
! taking an active interest in this matter
j and has set aside several hundred dol
lars for the purpose of covering expense
lof repairs. The members ask that all
I persons in this community interested in
1 this important movement turn out and
lend a helping hand
The Motor Club of Newport, as well
as residents of Carlisle, are making
strong efforts for the betterment of
the roads
"Do not be afraid to get your hands
dirty," sail a Motor Club member to
day. "Take off your coat, roll up your J
sleeves and pitch into work in making
the day set aside by the Governor of !
the State a success. Send word at once I
to the Motor Club that you will be on
hand.''
J. Early to Begin Lectures
J. Early, Bible teacher, of the Otter
bein United Brethren church, will de
liver a Bible lecture to the member* of i
the Albion Athletic Association at their)
headquarters, Fifteenth and Walnut
streets, Friday night. This is the first
of a series of lectures to be delivered' 1
by the various ministers and Bible
teachers of the city.
Oood Will Tops College Inn
Good Will downed the College Inn
•flayers yesterday by the score of 6 to
5. A batting bee in the ninth decided j
the issue. The score:
College Inn 11201000 o—s
I Good Will 00201000 3—6 '
LATE WAR NEWS SUMMARY
Coßtlnard From Klrat Pace.
the object of capturing the important
stratogical position of Krithia. The
French are reported to have landed
troops to advance against this position
in conjunction with a movement from
another direction by the British. By
thus attacking simultaneously from two
sides the allies hope to surround the
Turks. The predicted great battle
along the San. in Central Galicia. ap
parently is already under way. The
official announcement from Berlin
to-day speaks of heavy fighting near
Permysl, which is said to have resulted
in great losses for the Russians. Sev
eral victories in the north, over the
fighting front near the Bast Prussian
border, also are claimed by the Berlin
War Office
The interval of comparative quiet in
the western front has not been broken,
so far as the official announcements
from Paris and Berlin indicate. The
Germans report a slight gain in the
Lorette hills.
The British trawler Crysolite has
been sunk by a German submarine in
the North sea off the Scottish coast.
The crew was saved.
Austria'!} final proposals have been
rejected unanimously by the Italian
council of ministers, and the two na
tions are a step nearer war. The Italian
parliament assembles to-day and a
declaration of the government's policy
is expected.
An Italian Green book has been is
sued, giving a review of the negoti
ations with Austria, which are shown
to have been started last December.
Italy's demands, which Austria has
failed to satisfy, wore based on the
claim that she was entitled to compen
sation for Austria's advance into
Serbia.
The Russian fortified line along the
river San, running across Central Ga
licia, on which great reliance was placed
to check the Austro-German advance,
has been definitely broken. Statements
lof the Teutonic allies that they had
crossed the river are confirmed in an of-
I filial announcement from Petrograd.
| Permysl, which Russia won from Au
stria after a struggle of several months,
I is now under attack by Austrian guns.
1 One of the greatest battles of the cam
paign apparently is impending along the
San.
| In the north the Russians claim suc
cesses in operations against the Ger-
I man force which invaded the Baltic
provinces. It is said the Germans have
! been expelled from Shavli.
London dispatches say the reorgani
j zation of the Cabinet will be thorough
| going. A large number of resignations
: is expected, and the Cabinet will be re
| constituted with the sole idea of car
f rying on the war.
Anton Kuepferle. who claimed Amer
ican citizenship, when placed on trial
in London on the charge of having giv-
I en military information to the enemies
|of Great Britain, committed suicide
! last night.
MESSIAH CHURCH TO BIIILD
Edifice Will Be Erected to Connect
With Old 0113 and New Par
sonage Provided
Building operations on a new edifice
j tor the Messiah Lutheran church along
i side of its present structure at Sixth
and Forster streets will soon be start-
I ed, according to a decision unanimously
reached by the members at a cougre
| gatioual meeting last night. After it
was decided to retain the church prop
-1 ertv and build the new edifice on tt,
I instead of getting another location, the
j matter was left in the hands of the
| church council, and this body will re-
I port at the animal congregational meet
! itig next month.
The conclusion reached last night
i was that since the church could not set
its way clear to dispose of its present
j property for less than SOO,OOO, it wculrt
I retain that property with the possible
exception of the parsonage. A new par
sonage will probably be provided in
| some other part of the city.
It is cxoeeteil that work on th*> new
church edifice will be started in the fall.
! The building will conform in exterior
appearance to the old one, which is tobe
used for Sunday school purposes arte*
being renovated. The congregation now
numbers more than 1,100 and is crowd
ed in the present church building. •
KINKS AROUND SIN STAUTLE
Thousands of People View Phenomen
on In Philadelphia
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, May 20. —The appear
ance of two great rings around the
sun, strongly pronounced and resemb- '
ling rainbows, about 11 o'clock to day
startled and int&rested hundreds of
thousands of persons in this city and
vicinity.
The rings are known as solar halos, j
and are due to condensation in the at- j
mosphere consequent upon the low j
temperatures which produced water 1
drops or ice crystals. The refraction |
and infraction of the sun's rays ,
through these brought about the occur
rence which is exceedingly rare in this
latitude.
Vare Praises the Governor
Senator Vare said to-day: "The ses
sion of the Legislature just closed has
giyen the people of this State more in
the way of good and important legis
lation than any two sessions, in my
time 7 and no small part of th e credit
is tfue to our splendid Governor for the|
determined stand he took in demanding!
that his personal pledge as well as that I
of his party be kept to the people."
Track Meet Tickets on Sale
Tickets for the High school track 1
and field meet to be held on the is
land on Saturday afternoon will be
put on sale at Tunis' book store, 8
North Third street, after 6 o'clock
this evening.
Prominent Publisher Dies
By Associated Press,
Wheeling, W. Va., May 20. —J. B.
Taney, publisher of the Wheeling "'Reg
ister," and one of the leading Demo
crats of West Virginia, died here to
day after a prolonged illness agad 74.
Mr. Tanev was U. S. consul at 'Belfast,
Ireland, from 189i2 to 1896.
"Black Pope" Leaves Rome
Geneva, May 20.—Father Ledoch
owski, general'of the Society .of Jesus
and known as the "Black Pope," ar
rived at the Kinsiedln monastery, in
the Canton of Si-htfiz, yesterday from
Koine. It is stated that he will "remain
at the monastery until the end of the
war.
COURT
MUST CHANCE FIRM NAME
Milling Company Infringed On Rights
of Solomon C. Brinser, So
Court Holds
The Brinser Milling and Feed Com
pany, of Middletown, no longer may
use that firm name; the use of the
name Brinser in the advertisements
Intented to promote the sale of corn
meal, must be abolished and package*
that would indicate that the eornmeal
contained therein is the product of
Solomon C. Brinser, dare wot be utiliz
ed for that purpose, according to a
final decree filed by Judge Kunkel to
day in the suit of 8. C. Brinser against
the Milling company.
Members of the defendant company
ire Harry R. Brinser, Howard \V.
Bailsman and Al'bert I/. Foltz. The
court's order, which it is believed will
not bo appealed from, also provides
that the plaintiff, Brinser, shall be
paid all profits made by the Milling
company from eornmeal that was sold
under advertisements that, it is held,
infringed upon the rights of the plaint
iff.
Sell Property to State
Nathan and Louise Preidberg to-day
sold live parcels ot' real estate situated
in the Capitol Park extension zone,
to the State for $16,200. The, sale in
cltried a blacksmith shop at South and
Filbert street; property at 420-22 Wal
nut; and two stables.
Will Probated
» The will of John J. Wenrick, late
of Harrisburg, was probated by Reg
ister Danner this morning and letters
testamentary were granted to John
Wenrick, Jr. Letters of administration
on the estate of Martha R. Fletcher,
late of Steelton, were issued to-dav to
Marv L. Fletcher.
Dispose of Tax Cases
Three tux rases were heard by
Judges Kunkel and MeCarrpll this
morning, all being appeals from levies
ma'd'e by the Auditor General and by
consent of the parties decisions were
rendered in favor of the defendant
companies.
Building Permits Total $ 19,000
The Harrisburg Pipe & Pipe Bend
ing Works this morning took out per
mits for three new buildings it pro
poses to build, the total cost of which
will approximate $19,000. A $lO.-
000 brick building is to be erected at
Herr and Cameron streets; $5,000
structure at Tenth and Forster streets
and a $4,000 building at State anil
Tenth streets.
Railways Company Pays License
The ilarrisburg Railways Company
this morning paid $23,750 into the
city treasury, this money representing
the city's share as a license tax of the
company's 1914 receipts. year nie
percentage paid the city by the trol
ley company amounted to $24,039.10.
Marriage Licenses
Warren E. IMcElhenny, Peubrook,
anil Gretna M. Havberger, Lower Pax
ton.
Walter R. llelfrick ami Helen B.
Brenisholtz. citv.
Samuel C. Pawber and Alvildia NT.
Seiler, Pisherville.
Ask Aid to Build Road
Through Attorney llarvey K. Knupp
Paxtang residents yesterday appealed
to the Dauphin County Commissioners
for financial aid in building a road
through Paxtang. Swatara township
again presented a request for road
building aid through Charles ('. 'Cum
bler and Simon Grove. The Commis
sioners took no definite action.
; Collector Begins Work
T. .1. Hoffman, of Euders, yesterday
' begun his work as deputy collector of
internal revenue. He is conuoete.l' with
it'ne Lancaster revenue office.
Has Sued State
Charles H. Sorgo claims damages
from the state in a suit filed yester
day by Attorney .lames H. Stranahan.
It is alleged that Sorge was injured
by a motor truck of the State High
way Department at the corner of Boas
and Green streets. The suit was al
lowed by an act of assembly this ses
sion.
CHURCH TO BEMILK STATION
Precautions Are Urged on Mothers to
Protect Babies From Diseases
During Summer
The Pure Milk Society of Harris
burg will open two milk stations June
3 for the care of babies of the city,
one at Green and Boas streers and the
other at St. Paul's Baptist church,
State and Cameron streets.
At 9.30 o'clock on four mornings of
the week, milk will be distributed at
one of these stations; Mondays and Fri
days at the Visiting Nurse's home,
where Dr. X. 11. Shepler will have
charge, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at
the church which will be in charge of
Dr. A. L 'Marshall.
SYDNEY RUBIN KHIMKI)
Services Were Held at His Late Home
This Afternoon
The funeral of Sydney Rubin, aged
2!> years, who died yesterday at his
home, 1823 North Second street, from
diphtheria, was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at his late home. Rabbi
Charles J. Preund; of the Ohev Sholom
synagogue, officiated. Interment was
private in the Progress cemetery.
Mr. Rubin was a member of the firm
of Kubin & Rubin, and is survived by
his wife, parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Bernard
'Rubin, and one brother.
Mrs. Martha C. Hardy
The funeral of Mrs. Martha C. Hardy,
wife of T, M' Hardy, who died Tues
day at her home, 1031 South Ninth
street, will ibe held to-inorrow from St.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, of
which she was a member. The Rev.
Robert W. Runyan, pastor of the
church, will officiate, assisted by the
Rev. R. L Meisenhelder, pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran church. Interment
will be in the Paxtang cemetery.
Shreiner to Build Four Houses
George A. Shreiner. builder of homes
in the vicinity of Seventeenth and
Porster streets, plans to get a building
permit for the erection of four new :
houses on Seventeenth street near Boas,
at a total cost of $20,000. '
1.0.0. F. PLEDGES WILSON
LOYALTYINTHE WAR CRISIS
Grand Lodge, in Convention at Strouds
bttrg, Endorses President's Course
—Conneaut Lake for 11)1(1—Scran
ton Candidate Wins Treasurership
Stroudsburg, Pa., May 20. —That
the Grand Udge of Otld Follows of
I ennsy Ivauia, now in session here, is
fully alive to the gravity of the pres
ent hour as it affects national interests
and is filled with the spirit to back the
President in the task which lies before
him, was manifested in ii resolution in-"
trod need vester ay as follows:
Resolved. That the Grand bodge of
I. <•. O. P.. in annual session, represent
ing 1 65,000 members, extend through
our Grand Master to his excellency the
President of the I'nited States of
America, our loyal support and con
gratulations tor his ellorts to maintain
peace with honor to himself and our
great country. \\',» trust that he mnv
be gui'Jed in the future as in the pas't
by 11 mi who said: "I will be with vmi
even unto the end ''
The resolution was introduced by F
P. Sherry, No. 405; Kdward N. Wig'
gans, No. 35; William M. Wagner, No.
•>; W. W. Redder, No. 295, and R. J.
Straw, a committee.
But one ballot was necessurv to de
cide the graii'.l treasurership election,
red t . Ilanvon, of Scranton. a past
grand master, winning hands down and
polling ,72 out of the entire vote of
1,1 oti. The vote of the other candidates
was: James K. Montgomerv P <; \i
of Philadelphia, 1I; Weslev B. Beyer'
P. «... of Norristown, 14 fi; Herman' w!
Boiler, P. (i. \|„ Philadelphia, 125:
franklin P. Sherry. P. <;„ Philadelphia,
I luring the balloting the Hnnyen
a iherents voiced their enthusiasm in
several songs extolling their candidate.
A much more noisy demonstration
ai tended the balloting when the session
voted on the choice of a meeting place
for the 1910 convention. The York
delegates had things much their own
way until Tuesday, wVn the <'onnemit,
hake boom was sprung, ami l as it be
came manifest during the progress of
the session that the latter's prospects
were gaining enormously the York dele
gation became frantic, but in vain. Bv
a vote ot oofi to 395 it was decided to
hold the next annual meeting at Con
neaut Lake.
STOCKS MAKE RECOVERIES
AFTER THEJARLY DECLINES
Bethlehem Steel Rises Six Points and
Other Specialties Shake Off Their
Initial Heaviness—Entire List Re
acts Later and Grows Dull
By Associated Prr^i,
New York, May 20.—-Wall Street.
Prices tended downward again a't
l lie outset of to-day's market opera
tions, the only exception being certain
of the w-ar specialties, which recorded
gaihs of 1 to 3 points. Standard
shares, including the speculative lead
ers, were fractionally lower. Secon
dary quotations were better, the gen
er:il list showing marked recoveries
before the end of the first half hour.
Trading was relatively light, however,
the foreign situation acting aw a re
straining influence.
Stocks made further recovery from
their declines, particularly the spe
cialties, Bethlehem Stool rising six
points, while Standard Railways, U.
S. Steel and the Coppers shook off
their initial heaviness. Later, however,
the entire list reacted and grew dull,
partly as a result of the increasing
weakness in Chesapeake, and Ohio and
a 3 point decline in Rock Island. To
ward midday the market became very
dull. Bonds were heavy, with 1 to 2
point declines in Rock Island ainP.Mis
souri Pacific, underlying issues.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS
/
New York, May 20.
Open. Close.
Alaska Hold Mines .... 65 65%
Amer Beet Sugar .... 43% 43%
American Can 32% 33%
Am Car and Foundry Co 52 r> IVa
Am Cotton Oil 4n 45 "
Am Ice Securities .... 30% 30%
Amer Loco . . 43 44%!
Amer Snielting 65% 65%
American Sugar 106'/J 106%
Amer Tel and Tel .... 119 ~ 119
Anaconda 31% 31%t
Atchison ' 99 93%
Baltimore and Ohio . . 72 72%
Bethlehem Steel 136 139
Brooklyn R T 86% N6%
Canadian Pacific 1573 40C,
Central Leather 36 35%
Chesapeake and Ohio . . 40% 40%
Chi, Mil and St Paul .. 88% 89
Chino (.'on Copper .... 42 42%
Col Fuel and Iron . . 25% 26%
Distilling Securities . . 13':. 13%
Erie 25 25%
Kriof Ist pfd 4(1 39%
Goodrich B F 42% 43
Great .\or pfd 117% 117%
Interboro Met 20% 20%
Lehigh Valley 140% 141
Louisville and Nash ... 115% 115%
IMex Petroleum 6 7 6 8
Missouri Pac 10% 13%
National Lead 58' 58%
Nov Consol Copper ... 14% 14%
New York Cen 63 62%
Northern Pacific 104% 104%
Pennsylvania R. 1L .. . 106% 107
Pittsburgh Coal ...... 21% 21
do pfd 89%. 89%
Press Steel Car 4 4 45%
Ray Con. Copper 22% 22%
Reading 142 143
Repub. Iron and Steel .- 26% 26%
do pfd 84 84
Southern Pacific 86% 57%
Southern Ry 15% 16%
Tennessee Copper 33 33%
U. S. Rubber 61% 61%
U. S. Steel 52 52%
'do pfd 105 105%
Utah Copper 63% 64%
Vir.-Carolina ('hem. ... 28 28
W. U. Telegraph 66 66
Westinghouse Mfg. .. . 87% 89%
Chicago Board of Trade Closing
By Associated Press,
Chicago, May 20.—Close:
Wheat —May, 152%; July, 126%.
Corn*—'May, 73%; July, 75'/,.
Oats —May, 51%; July, 50%.
Pork—July, 18.22; Sept. 18.55.
Uird—July, 9.73; Sept. 10.00.
Ribs—, July, 10.60; Sept. 10.85,
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