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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
FARMERS AND FIRE

a NEW reason why farmers should
N not permit fires to run through
\ their brush lots or forests has
been found. A definite relation
between the amount of humus, or
vegetable matter in the soil, and it's
crop-producing power as shown by
yields of corn, is given in figures just
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture. The department therefore ad-
vocates the use of various methods
to introduce the required humus into
the soil.
Experts of the forest service state
that the soils of the whole country, and
particularly of the South, have lost
and are losing immense amounts of
this source of soil fertility through
forest fires which apparently do little
immediate damage, but rob the soil of
accumulations of humus
In many parts of the South land is
being cleared for farming. and where
such forest land has not been burned
there is a large percentage of vege-
table matter, which provides consd-
erable fertility and a good texture.
Moreover this soil has greater capa-
city to absorb and retain moisture, and
thus is less likely to be washed and
quilted under heavy rains.
For these reasons, leaving out of ac-
count the damage to standing timber,
the departments authorities are
agreed that fire should be rigidly kept
out of woodlands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21

James r.. Roderick of the Department
OF Mines says that, as the mines of
pennsylvania are now equipped and
managed, the liability of accident is
reduced to minimum, except in the
matter of personal carelessness or neg
ligence. No equipment, however per-
feet and complete it may be, can pre-
vent accidents from these causes. This
TACT is recognized by the operators,
and in all mines the necessity for
greater caution is constantly i'm
pressed upon employees by printed rules
and oral instructions
Ii the accidents resulting from care
lessness and disobedience of rules
could be eliminated, says Mr.. Rod
erick. the fatalities in the mines would
not be greater than in many vocations
IN the cities. He says also that the
work OF the coal miner becomes more
dangerous as the operations grow more
extensive and attain to greater depth.
Ihls would indicate that while the
natural hazard tends to increase the
NUMBER OF accidents. care in mining
IS actually reducing them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21

she would add one more victory to her
long list of diplomatic triumphs.
AS showing President Wilson's dis
position to change front on important
matters. he quoted the Presidents
Washington Park speech, in which Mr..
Wilson Endorsed the free tolls policy.
and also the two letters of 1907 and
1914 in which the President expressed
Numerically opposite views of those
of Secretary of State Bryan.
"'Would that we could do some
thing at once dignified and effective to
knock Mr.. Bryan once for all into g.
cooked hat was the sentiment he
quoted in the Wilson letter of 1907.
In the letter of this year the President
eulogized Mr.. Bryan's character. his
justice. his sincerity, his transparent
integrity and his Christian principle
"Other instances without num-
ber," concluded Senator Gallfnger
could be given, showing the IA
cility with which the President is
able to suit his utterances to what
he considers the needs of the hour
1t would be quite within precedents
to find him in short time advo-
eating free tolls quite as loudly as
he now denounces them"
Colonel Roosevelt while still in Bra
I'll. and which statement he confirmed
on his arrival at New York this week.
clared:
We are asked to surrender our
rights in the canal we built with
our money, so as, forsooth, some
other nation may play on our be-
half the game we are too weak to
play ourselves.
/ have no question that we have
a legal as well as an unquestion-
able moral right to exempt genu-
Inc coast traffic from tolls.
Senator O'Gorman, of New York, in
denouncing the proposed repeal de-
clared
This bill is misnamed. It should
be entitled "A bill to exalt British
commerce and destroy American
shipping" or "A bill to expand the
glory of the British Empire and
humiliate the United States"
Gradually the pendulum is swinging
in the right direction. Men of ability
and courage and patriotism are tired
of the insistence of little men that the
President must be supported and that
it is sign of disloyalty when any,
body disagrees with him. President
Wilson has had more consideration
than has been shown any President of
recent years. He cannot hope to fur
ther escape criticism of his public acts
and the storm that has been gathering
over his head by reason of the blum
ders of his administration at home and
abroad is bound to break with fury
before many days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY Fl
WILSON'S WAR ON BUSINESS

"HERE is to be no suspension OF
the war on business now under
i way at Washington. There may
be "watchful waiting regarding
Mexico and the developments in that
distracted country. but nothing will be
permitted to interfere with the Wilson
crusade against business and the
sources of prosperity in the United
States. One of the most astute of the
Washington newspaper correspondents,
who is in close touch with Develop
ments at the national capital, says In
a careful review of the attitude of the
administration toward business that
the wonder is sometimes expressed
whether some way cannot be de-
yised of switching these matters
around so as to inject some pur-
pose and zeal into the foreign sltua-
tion and some care and Considera-
ton into the domestic war on bust
ness; but no practical suggestion
has as yet been advanced, for the
reason, apparently, that war on
business at home is much safer and
is thought to have greater political
reward than in the fastnesses OF
Mexico. At any rate. there is to be
no hesitation here To prevent 1t a
caucus has been held within the last
week and an immediate advance on
business has been ordered.
Yet, in spite of this constant hostility
on the part of the administration
toward the business interests of the
country. the Palmer Mccormick group
in PENNSYLVANIA have the effrontery to
appeal to Pennsylvania voters, thou
sands of whom are out of employ
ment through the free-trade heresies
of the Democracy, to support the
White House selections for United
States Senator and Governor in order
to sustain President Wilson. They
will be defeated because of the Presi-
dent and because the voters of this
State are not going to be further finn
damned by insincere and incompetent
political theorists. These have had
their little day and the people will
record their most vigorous protest at
the November election.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
BASEBALL DAYS
BY Wing Dinger

There's no use talking. baseball is
A game that gets 'em all,
Though some go simply nuts" about
The sport from Spring to Fall.
Now there's the office boy, for inst,
Who's always on his toes,
Percentages for every man
On every team he knows.
And when you ask him some question
Involving figures, bet
On this, some batting average
Is the reply you'll get.
II someone calls while you are out,
Just take this tip from me
When you get back the office boys
Report will no doubt be:
"a man was here while you were out.
And when he gives the name
1t won't be that of him who called,
But someone in the game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
POLITICAL SIDELICHTS

Expense account filing is next.
A policy of watching" is rather
expensive thing.
Wonder who will be the next
Democratic city chairman.
Under the law every cent directly
expended by a candidate or spent for
him by committees must be accounted
for.
The Panic League will now pro-
ceed to be heard from weekly.
Candidate Prizer will probably
have food for thought for the next
few months.
There does not seem to be very
much doubt about Dr. Brumbaugh in
the Ledger office.
Grim had his revenge on the
Democrats who turned against him
when he ran for Superior Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Ben1amin Dimmick has one of
the finest farms i'm IacxawaI,na
county and takes great interest in ~
William Finn gets his recreation
playing golf.
;. -Ex- Auditor General Sisson makes
IT business to visit his farms three
Ilmes week. He has a couple of
fine ones near Erie.
Senator Penrose will start off on
a cruise along the Atlantic coast as
soon as congress quiets down. He will
not go to the Rockies this year,
-Ex-Governor Stuart presided at
the founders day exercises at Girard
College yesterday.
Jesse L. Hartman. renominated for
Congress in the Blair district owns
huge dolomite quarries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
BRYAN AND THE TOLLS
[From the New York Sun. !

The career of William ]. BRYAN has
been rich in contradictions and aburd :
lties. His untrustworthiness as coun-
sellor and guide has been frequently
exposed. Among the incidents that
have discredited his Judgment and
exhibited his incapacity surely none
ls more extraordinary than the dis
closure of his incompetency which Ia
involved in the history of the anama
tolls plank OF the Democratic platform
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
VALUE of BEAUTY To TOWNS

taxable property by the simple and in
expensive expedient of cleaning out
unsightly buildings around the railroad
station. and planting trees and shrub
berry. This beauty has its distinct com
mercial value. street with trees and
flowers makes every house more sal
able at higher prices. Other things be-
ing equal prospective residents will
pay more money to live in a town
where a consistent attempt is, made
toward beautifying the place. - New
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
RanIIlsa Raha

Bermuda Hundred, Va, May 19.-
Early yesterday morning the rebels
moved heavy column down and
hurled 1t upon our outer works. but
were repulsed with fearful slaughter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
NrWS q FH2I nHeSHE&AR
[ From the Telegraph, May 21, 1856.
Defeats Jim Jones

Washington, May 20, p. MA
dispatch states that Averill has de-
stroyed the railroad near Christian
burg. He had brilliant victory over
the rebel General Jim Jones at Wythe-
vile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
Sprinkler Out

The warm weather of the past two
or three days has dried up the mud
on the streets and the sprinkler was
around yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
IN HARRI SBURC Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY
lFrom the Telegraph, May 21, 1861
MaDy Mt "Dufch Eafr,,

The Dutch Fair" was attended by a
great crowd this morning. There was
full supply of all seasonable produce,
which commanded high rates at the
opening of market, but by o'clock
prices had dwindled considerably.
Butter. for which 45 to SO cents was
asked at o'clock. was sold at 25 cents
an hour later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21

Speaking of soda. it only takes q
warm evening like last night to send
business to the fountains in large lots
one fountain in the central section of
the city had to put on extra clerks
three times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21
Meyers Did
Well in
Home City

whole force of the Mccormick ma
chine was exerted to turn the city
away from Meyers. but he got a fine
vote. The Meyers vote in the county
was 2,190, while Robert S. Bright,
who was carried along by the machine
as one of its high cards and as we'll
watched" for as Mccormick, got
2,425.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21

a NEW reason why farmers should
~ not permit fires to run through
4 y their brush lots or forests has
The broad ax., 1914-02-14
THE NnETY-sEvENTH BIRTH
DAY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
WILL BE CELEBRATED AT
QUINN CHAPEL SUNDAY AFTER
NOON, FEBRUARY Is.

At $3.50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
February Is, the eth birthday Of
Frederick Douglass will be celebrated
at Quinn Chapel oath street and Wab
ash avenue, by the various Sunday
clubs Of this city. Mr.. A. II. Roberts
viii preside and introduce the speak,
ers.
United States Judge, Julian W
Mack, win be the principal orator
His subject win be "Let the Nation
Row Stand by the principals for which
Douglass stood." Mr.. Justice orrin
N. Carter, member Of the Supreme
Court Of Illinois will be the second
speaker.
Harrison Enamel, win render sew
eral violin selections; solo, Mrs. Marie
Burton Hyram; Music by the 18th
Regiment Band G. q. o. Of o. r. The
public in general are invited to attend
the celebration.
The broad ax., 1914-02-14

Carter H. Harrison, Mrs. Raymond
Robins, Lawrence Y. Sherman, NJ. A.
Majors, James A. Quinn, Joseph I.
Novak, 81 Mayer, Marius Peterson,
George A. Wilson, John W. Lewis,
Byron L. Smith, Maclay Hoyne, H. H.
Kohlsatt, W. ]. Onahan, Theo. r.
Mozee, William @. Niblaek, Miss Jane
Adams, Rev. Isaac Thomas, Leroy w.
Tucker, Thomas II. Boyer, U. 8.
Dinglespiel, Francis P. Brady, Mrs.
Clara J. Daley, John NJ. Glenn, Leon
Hornstein, Charles G. Dawes, Mrs.
Edith Poindexter, David E. Shanahan,
Mrs. George W. Ford, Rev. James Hig-
gins, George F. Harding, Rev. Emil G.
Hirseh, Miss Mary Mcdowell, Bern.
ard J. Cigrand, Rabbi Joseph Stoltz,
George w. Ellis, Thomas q. Cannon,
Mrs. Eva T. Jenifer, William L o'COn-
nell.
The broad ax., 1914-02-14
THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE LOUISE
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR COL
oRED BOYS.

Monday evening a majority Of the
members Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Louise Training School for Col
ored Boys; met at $3.50 8. Ada street
The members present were as follows;
VIII 7. Davies, President; Julius g.
Brunheld, Mrs. Alice J. Caldwell, Mrs.
George @. Davies, Rev. @. Lee JEFF.
fersOn, Rev. T. Emory Lyon, Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcdonald, James fMeDon-
aid, Julius +. Taylor and the Seere-
tary, Mr.. William o. LaMonte.
At the present time there are 80 boys
in the home; 20 Of that number was
sent to It by the judges of the courts
Of Cook County, including the Juve-
nile Court. The other 9 are dependent
and neglected. The county pays the
home 1900 per month for the main
tainenee Of each boy placed in it.
As the home Is duly incorporated
under the laws Of Illinois, and under
the supervision Of the state board Of
the administration; It Is worthy Of the
support Of the eharitably inclined,
public spirited citizens.
John Il Whitman, supsrintsndent Of
tie BrideFsIl, e the treasures Of the
home, and Re, Leo A Philips, con
The broad ax., 1914-02-14

Not long ago the same friends rein
forced with others, became determined
that the modesty and unselHshness Of
their Alderman would no longer serve
as an excuse, as he had positively
made good, and must accept something,
as q token Of esteem from his eonsti-
tuents. A banquet was arranged and
was attended by about 500 Of the
leading citizens Of the 31st ward and
unassuming, Henry P. Bergen was not
only compelled to listen to grand and
eloquent eulOgies Of himself, but he had
to accept a beautiful diamond star, to
evidence the honor and regard that
q good and faithful public servant was
held in by his constituents. Alderman
Bergen Is another Of Chieago's munie-
ipsl law makers, who Is a native son,
his birthplace being not far from where
he now lives. His friends are legion
throughout the city and county and
many arr. urging that he become a can
didate for Sheriff or County treasurer.
The 51st ward is cosmopolitan. IN its
population, with a colony Of AFRO Amer
leans. Most Of the colozsd people in
The broad ax., 1914-02-14
ATTORNEY HENRY z. RATHBoNE
SPOKE AT THE APPoAGATToX
CLUB LAST SUNDAY ON ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN.

Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, as it was
announced in the columns of this paper
last week; was to deliver an Grafton
at the AppOmattox Club, on Abraham
Lincoln, but being suddenly called to
New York Saturday afternoon on i'm
pOrtant business, Attorney II. R. Roth
bone was substituted in his place.
President, Frank L. Hamilton, intro
dueed DR.. Charles E. Bentley, who in
turn, with well chosen and timely re-
marks, introduced the speaker for the
occasion.
Mr.. Rathbone, is the son of Major
and Mrs. Henry R. Rathbone, who were
the guests Of President and Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln and occupied seats in
the box with them, at Ford's Theater,
Washington, D. c., the night President
Lincoln was assassinated, April Is,
1865 and the recital, of his tragic end
ing, as it was handed down to him,
by his parents; was dramatic and very
impressive.
At the conclusion Of his brilliant
grafton; a rising vote Of thanks was
extended to him.
Mrs. Clara Hutchinson, rendered two
solos. A number of ladies were pres
emit. In fact they seemed to have
more courage than the men to come
out on such a bitter cold day.
At the close Of the exercises; the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed.
"Whereas, during a recent discussion
Of a measure pending in the q. s. Sen
ate upon an amendment proposed by
Senator Jones Of Wash, to include the
Negro Agricultural Schools Of the
South in the benefits Of Federal sp-
preparation for agricultural expert
ments violent attacks were made upon
the honor, integrity, manhood Of the
Negro race by Senators Hoke Smith Of
Georgia, Thomas 8. Martin Of Virginia,
James Z. Vardaman Of Miss. and
Whereas: The injustice Of these at
taeks brought forth vigorous speeches
in defense Of the Negro race by Sen
ators Wesley L. Jones Of Washington,
Moses E. Clapp Of MINI. Lawrence Y.
Sherman, Of Illinois, William Alden
Smith Of Mich. and Jacob Il. Gallinger
Of New Hampshire, in which the rise
and progress Of this people in spite Of
tremendous odds, were eloquently
ehampiOned.
Therefore be il resolved that the
AppomattOx Club on this occasion eel
ebrating as it does the anniversary Of
the birth of the Great EmaneipstOr,
does hereby express to these high
minded and fearless champions Of right
and justice, our deep sense Of gratitude
and appreciation for their defense in
behalf Of race against whom the very
hand Of the government at Washing
ton seems to be turned.
Be Il further resolved that copy Of
these resolutions Be forwarded to SEN
atOrs Jones, Clapp, Sherman, Smith
ana Gallngsr.
The broad ax., 1914-02-14
CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B MADDENs SPEECH DELIVERED AT
ENTERTAINERS HALL


enee to me. I am obliged to live here.
1 am not going to move away whether
am in Office or out Of Office, and I viii
be found ready to meet my neighbors
face to face and to counsel with them
and advise with them on what is best
to be done either as to the question of
who is going to be a candidate for
alderman or any other place, and 1
want every man to feel absolutely free
to exercise his own Judgment about
what he ought to do on the question Of
the congressional election when that
time comes around. But, boys, both
Black and White, never was more
sincere in my life. want you to go
home and take the thought with you
that if up to the present time there has
been any feeling Of race in this contest
that, that feeling must from this mo-
ment be eliminated. Now, we have got
to live together. We are here. The
situation is with US. We have q eondi-
ton and want every man to feel that
he is my equal, but 1 want to be given
the right to feel that I am his equal.
That is all 1 ask. want every man
to feel that he has q right to express
his views. want no man to attempt
to restrict mine. want every man
to feel that am conscientious in what
undertake to do. 1 will give him
credit for integrity and honesty of pur-
pose in what he undertakes to do. 1
will undertake to miseonstrue no man 3
motives. 1 don't want him to under
take to miseonstrue mine. want to
be left with that freedom Of thought
and expression that belongs to an
American citizen, and 1 shall accord
that same freedom of thought and ex-
preston to every man no matter who
he is or where he comes from. 1 want
the most complete harmony to prevail
among our people. 1 insist that there
shall be no race problem in this COM
munity. I want to do what I can in
my humble way to help the most hum
bic man in this community to help
himself and 1 want when the time
comes that we know success is assured
to do the same for the Negroes Of this
community as to council representa-
tion as any other nationality where
they control. want this city to be a
cosmopolitan city in fact as well as
in name. I want the government of
this city in the council to be truly
If the Black people
of this community believe they ought to
have one Of their own race in this
place and believe that 1 am right and
that the time is coming when they will
have representation to which they will |
be then entitled, join themselves to-
day and stand by the man who has hon
ored the community by the character
Of the work he has given to this com
munity in the Council. 1t is unfair
to turn a man out before he has fin
ished his first term. Why the ethics
Of the situation deny the justice of
such action.
Now I ask you, as q personal favor,
to 60 home from here tonight feeling
that you are doing but your duty by
giving Norris the endorsement to
which he is entitled by voting for his
The broad ax., 1914-02-14

nected with the GlenWood training
school, and Mrs. Gertrude Howe Brit
ton, are among the other directors.
Those desiring to eOntributS cast of
clothing, for the boys, provisions or
other supplies, can do so, by simply
calling, phone Normal SOS1, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcdonald, Superintendent Of
the school, 613O 8. Ada street, viii
eheerfully communicate with them.