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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15
Mrs. Wilson's Dying
Wish is Fulfilled
.Steeial to The TeIerrahL

washington, b. G., Sept. Is. = Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson'S dying wish that
Congress abolish the alley slums in
the National Capital was fulfilled yes
terday when the House passed the
Senate bill which prohibits the use of
dwelling houses in Washington alleys
legislation. The bill now goes to the
President for his signature.
A few hours before Mrs. Wilson died
she told the President that she could
go aawy" happier IL she knew the alley
slums would be wiped out. Word was
sent to the Capitol. and the House Dis
trict committee promptly reported a bill
carrying a large appropriation to clear
he slums.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15
uDDLEBURG SCHOOLS OPEN
Special to The Telegrdbh

Middleburg, Pa, Sept. 15.-Middle-
burg schools opened Monday with a
large attendance. Thirty-seven pupils
were enrolled In the high school and
many of the pupils come from the
adjoining townships. The Middleburg
schools are in charge of the following
able teachers Principal, Professor r.
M. Barton; grammar school, Miss
Catherine Steele; intermediate school,
Miss Blanche Klingler; primary school.
Miss Sue Toole.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15
SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
G. A. r. AT GETTYSBURG
Special to The Telegraph

Gettysburg. Pa. Sept. 15.-Arrange-
ments for the annual reunion of the
Southern Pennsylvania Association. of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
which will be held at Gettysburg Oc-
tober 10. are being made by Corporal
Skelly Post, No. Q, G. A. r. It is ex-
pected that there will be at least 1850
delegates in attendance and many will
be accompanied by their ladies' and
families.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15
VE HANDSOME DE LUXE VOLUMES!

Trade; we behold the Children of Israel
forsake their affairs and cross dry-shod
the Red Seas unwetted sands to the
Promised Land
The glory that was Greece and the gran
deur that was Rome dazzle us once
again with their ineffable splendor.
Our hearts thrill to the solemn chant
of the Crusaders as they stagger amidst
the hush and silence of an endless des-
ert-on and Onto Jerusalem the
Golden.
We view the mighty sea-rovers of the far
North as they sail uncharted seas to
lands unknown to man. We hear their
battle-shouts mingled with the shrill
screams of the cloud-riding Valkyries-
as Celt and Teuton go down in defeat.
The legends of Ancestral Europe are en-
acted again before our very eyes. Char
lemagne and his paladins, King Arthur
and his knights, Siegfried and the heroes
of the Nibelung march before us in
immortal pageantry.
Powder is invented and the classes begin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15

From the period when Man first emerged
from the dripping caves of prehistoric
times; when his only implementsofpeace
and war we're the bones from which he
gnawed the raw and bleeding flesh; when
he was beast of battle and his female
beast of burden; from these times, when
the star of human destiny hung quiver-
ing in the murk and plasm of a primeval
world; down through the embattled CEN
turies, when might was right, and the
millions we're ruled by the sword and
lash; evento the glorious years ofour own
era, when right is might-when the few
are the servants and not the masters of
the maryland Man is coming into his
own Kingdom.
Through all these changing cycles and CEN
turies, Larned's " History of the World"
carries the spell bound reader, stirring
him, as it were, with gripping memories
of pre-existence.
Seventy centuries unroll themselves before
his eyes. The hoary Pyramids yield up
their royal secrets; Babylon and Asshur
become again the bustling marts of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15


is vouchsafed from Heaven and the
masses begin to achieve democracy.
The dazzling star of Napoleon arises
through the smoke wreaths that en-
cloud his cannon in the streets of Paris.
blazes across the heavens with meteoric
splendor, and sinks forever beneath
the desolate marshes at Waterloo.
We fight anew the battles of our own
Revolution; we pass through the bloody
baptism of the Civil War. Spain yields
her. priceless possessions to the Stars
and Stripes. The birth of liberty in
our height boring Republic of Mexico,
guided and guarded by her elder sister
of the North, is here described for the
first time.
From the Fall of Babylon to the Fall of
Vera Cruz, these matchless pages of our
century's greatest historian, Josephus
Nelson Larned, hold us breathless with
the annals of all recorded history-and
yesterdays seven thousand years are inn
breathed with the life of humanity today.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
In the District Courts.

Justice Gould granted an absolute d.
vorce to Mary Catherine Pccroe from
Charles Russell Peerce on the ground of
misconduct, and awarded plaintiff the
custody Of their child and s. alimony
per week.
Secretary McAdoo. OF the Treasury,
and Secretary Lane, of the Interior, were
named defendants in a suit filed yester-
day by the National Surety Company,
of New York. The company asks that
the court apopint a receiver to accept
from the government officials s6e,6Ss. 40
alleged to be due on a reclamation con-
tract, and to restrain payment through
other channels. Justice Stafford issued
a rule requiring defendants to show
cause March Is why this should not be
done.
Charles P. Taft. Of Ohio. yesterday fled
suit for the appointment OF receivers for
the Arlington Hotel Company. stating
that he Is the holder of 1000 shares of
the preferred stock of the company, and
500 shares Of the common stock. The
company is also indebted to him for more
than $3.50, 900, he claims. George Howard,
president OF the company filed answer
for the company. admitting insolvency,
and saying he believes it will be best
interests that receivers be appointed in
the Taft proceedings rather than in the
suit filed by the American National Bank,
of Richmond, Va, assignee of a creditor
holding a claim OF $4,000. Justice Gould
deferred the naming of a receiver until
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
MONDELL DENOUNCES
"WATCHFUL Waiting"
Wyoming Republican. in House. De-
clares Mr.. Bryan Has Been
Neglecting Duties.
WOULD MAKE FOOLS LAUGH"

Another speech criticising the Mexican
policy OF the Wilson administration was
delivered in the House yesterday by
Representative Frank W. Mondell, of
Wyoming. one OF the Republican leaders.
This is the third time this week a Repub-
lican has denounced in the House the
Presidents policy.
From now on II is the purpose of the
House Republicans to comment on de-
velopments in Mexico. thus departing
from the policy OF silence adopted at the
instance of the administration.
Mr.. Mondell took occasion to criticise
in sharp terms the foreign policy OF
Secretary Bryan. He practically charged
Mr.. Bryan with neglect OF his public
duties in order TO find time to gather
shekels on the Chautauqua circuit. He
intimated Mr.. Bryan had not given that
attention to affairs in Mexico that their
Importance warranted
II am very glad to credit the best in
tentions in the world to the President
and to the Secretary of State in connec-
ton with our foreign affairs" said Mr..
Mondell, but good intentions cannot
save us from disasters which amateurs.
theorists. dreamers. acting on Impulse,
when not on prejudice. are like to bring
upon us. When We compare the policy
of retreat in China. of aimless vacilla-
tion in Mexico, OF meddling in the West
Indies. and of ENHANCEMENT in Central
America, with the administrators plan
of scoot and scuttle in the Philippines.
where we have real interests and great
responsibilities, We have a picture of ex-
ternal affairs calculated to make fools
laugh and wise men grieve."
Mr. Mondell said he was convinced the
policy OF "watchful waiting" had pro-
longed the lamentable condition of ap-
paIling disorder and distress which pre-
vail in Mexico" Continuing. he said:
THE only feature OF our attitude to-
ward Mexico that seem to have any eIs-
ments of fixity are the continued evil
dences of personal autipathy toward the
individual at the head OF the only gov
ernment in Mexico which has any stand
ing among the nations. makes any pre-
tense OF protecting life and property or
conducting warfare in civilized man
ner: a fatuous and fantastic theory that
we should withhold recognition from gov
ernments, however well established.
which in their genesis and personnel do
not measure up to the highest ideals If
our executive authorities, an eXtraordi-
nary ebsession that any outlaw or bar
barian chieftain is a patriot entitled to
our support and announcement regard
less of his aims or methods. provided he
dubs himself a constitutionai!st.'
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
FURTHER DELAY SEEN
In ADVANCE RATE CASE
Settlement Appears More Distant Now.
Several Setbacks in Hear
ing Yesterday.

Developments yesterday in the advance
rate case Indicated that there will be
additional delay in settling 1t on account
of awakened interest and opposition on
the part Of shippers. and that undoubt-
edly the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will have to hear more testimony
from the shippers than it expected to.
A motion was made yesterday to strike
from the record all statements in the
case by Louis d. Brandeis and other at
torneys representing the commission
based on reports OF examiners Of the
commission who have been engaged in
collecting data in connection with the
application for the per cent Increase
in freight rates unless opportunity was
given to examine orally the examiners.
This motion was made by Luther WAL
ter, on behalf of the National Indus
trial Traffic League which was stated by
Mr.. Walter to be composed of III manu-
featuring concerns and commercial or
ganizations throughout the United States
MIR. Walter also placed in the record a
resolution adopted ty the league protest.
ing against ch. lges except after ex-
tended Investigation. Commissioner Har-
Ian upon behalf of the commission took
the motion and resolution under con-
s.deration.
Walter i. Fisher former Secretary OF
the Interior, appeared yesterday on be-
half Of the Association of Commerce of
Chicago, and protested against the COM
mission deciding the case without hear
ing fully from the shippers.
Testimony was taken In connection with
the so-called free switching and spotting
service rendered in Chicago and other
cities. H. C. Barlow. transportation di-
rector of the Association of Commerce of
Chicago, protested against increased
charges for switching and spotting serv-
ice in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
REILLY WOULD PENSION
OLD FEDERAL employees
Connecticut Representative Introduce.
Bill for Commission to Investigate
Systems Abroad.
HUMANITARIAN, He DECLARES

Representative Reilly. OF Connecticut.
yesterday introduced in the House a reso-
luton authorizing the President to ap-
point a commission of five members to
investigate old age pension systems
abroad. and to report in one year.
Il long have favored the pensioning OF
civil service employees" said Representa-
tive Reilly. and the more / study the
question. the more / am convinced that
all worthy citizens after they have
reached a certain age. say sixty-fiye or
seventy. should be pensioned at a moder-
ate rate. enough to take care of them.
Some might say 1t is a socialistic doc
trine. but it is not: 1t Is humanitarian.
II a general old age pension system Is
adopted, and l am sure one will be
eventually. nothing would be lost The
aged have to be taken care Of one way
or another by private and charitable
institutions or by the public"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
ROW Threatens
'JOHNsON'sPOWER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

valuation, II increases the tax burden Of
the District by 80 1-s per cent Further.
II kills the best section In the bill sec
ton which might point the way to q
permanent and satisfactory settlement OF
the disputed half-an-hah problem
Fourthly, II adds In the crudest sort OF
q way to the burdens OF the tax collector
and ASSISTANT assessors. and to the tax
burdens of citizens OF the District
All these are obvious. The most In
sidious and. therefore, most dangerous
element, Ia the bearing the increased tax
rate would have on the half-and-haif dis
pute. The real intent of the amendment
is to SO increase the tax burden here
that the revenues win impress Congress
as large enough to support the District
government without assistance from the
United States Treasury. In this Messrs.
johnson and Prouty think alike. first,
Ia and all the time. whether they have
patched up their differences over the tn
surance bill or not
johnson and George 30 far have worked
always without friction When George
was compelled to take a vacation for his
health during the insurance investigation,
and after he had heard not more than
half the testimony, he permitted Johnson
to sign his (George'S name to minority
report written by johnson, and which
George had never seen. johnson himself
afterward repudiated his own report by
appropriating for his purposes Prouty's
insurance bill. based on the majority
report
While not unprecedented. IL Is extreme
ly seldom that a successful revolt against
a committee chairman Is seen in the
House. More usually the rebellious are
squelched and taught the value of dis
erection and the corresponding unimport-
ance Of convictions. Whether johnson
will be successful In this revolt Is prob
lematic, nevertheless. as there were some
grumblings when he virtually forced a
subcommittee to reverse itself to suit his
ideas during consideration Of Prouty's in
surance bill.
So far the roll OF honor In the battle
against Johnson bears out four names
George, Crosser Of Ohio. wallin of New
York. and Isoe of Missouri. Whether this
roll will be Increased or diminished at
the meeting today remains to be seen.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
MODESTY Shown
BY DR.. THOMPSON
Ohio College Head VIII Not
Announce Himself Candi-
date for Governor.
HAS HEARD SUGGESTION
Says He Doubts Ability to Take Hold
of Political Campaign in
Any Capacity.
HAS HEARD SUGGESTION

d.. William Oxley Thompson. president
OF Ohio State University. at Columbus.
arrived in Washington yesterday. He
was surprised at the special dispatch in
yesterdays Washington Herald from Co
iumkus announcing that he was looked
upon as the one Republican candidate
for governor who could wrest the State
from Democratic control and who could
make q campaign equal to those OF the
good old days of Foraker end Mckinley.
As DR.. Thompson began his career as
preacher and long has been q college
president, he is above all else a truthful
man and he did not deny that he had
heard Of such suggestions before leaving
home, but he did insist that he nai in
no way sought political honors or even
mention, modestly adding that he had
doubts Of his ability to take hold Of q
political campaign in any capacity.
In spite Of Dr. Thompson's modesty he
gave evidence that he appreciated the
compliment Of the frequent and vigorous
demands made by Ohio Republicans Of
the old-fashioned sort for his leadership,
and he lost no time In declaring himself
a real Republican, loyal to the Grand
Old Party that sent four Ohio men to
the White House-Garfield. Hayes, Nc
kinley, and Taft.
ut would be a violent wrench for me
to go into political life" said DR.. Thomp-
son last night. IT do not know that I
am fitted either for political activity or
for public office. but / do know that
there is a yearning out in Ohio for get
ting back to old Republican methods and
Republican management of State affairs.
There is a yearning, too, for a Repub
lican way of doing things In every de-
partment of the State government, not
excepting the legislature. Please recall
that Ohio Republican governors usually
have been eminent in national affairs.
since the days we began electing Repub-
licans long before I was a voter.
Hopes for Republican Success.
Two of our governors came to the
White House and we all recall the prom
inence of Foraker. in the Senate. 1 am
not a politician. but as a citizen, thinking
first OF Ohio and her high place among
the States, want a return Of Repub-
lican rule that will add to her renown.
I am not a candidate for any office, but
am not insensible to the compliment
paid by those who suggest me for gov
ernor
There will be a great campaign who
ever is nominated and the gathering at
Columbus yesterday gave promise Of
general setting back to old lines and of
a general getting together before next
November"
DR.. Thompson was careful not to
openly announce himself as even re-
ceptive candidate, but he was equally
careful in not declaring himself opposed
to the suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
APPEAL FOR Justice
To IMMIGRANT MADE
Mrs. Mary Antin. Native Of New York
Slums. Addresses Fashionable
Audience.
IMMIGRATION LAWS ARE SCORED

Mrs. Mary Antin, a diminutive woman
brought up in the slums OF New York.
who has gained distinction by her book,
The Promised Land" held fashionable
audience spellbound for an hour yes
t. tay afternoon at Columbia Theater.
Her subject was The Responsibility OF
American Citizenship"
Scoring the present American attitude
toward immigration, Mrs Antin said:
I'VE cheaper the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence when we talk of closing our
gates to>mmigrants. The Jews of Rus
sia were 30 conspicuous In the revolution
of 1906 that the government is wreakins
vengeance on them now. Millions OF peo-
pie live there in constant fear OF death
and torture. Spain did its utmost against
the Jews centuries ago. Russia is doing
II now, and the United States is applying
the fiery furnace test to Jews at Ellis
Island.
Statistics have been piled up high 10
show whether immigration is good or
bad for this country. i would like to
know what the law OF the land thinks of
it-law which calls this soil free to all
Let us carry out the ideals OF our fore
fathers. who established this government
Every immigrant looks forward to the
sAAS "NSh AS sAah DC eAOAG u IlONC Ms
family uptown or to the suburbs And
as soon as he becomes financially able
he does it, His old neighbors of the
slums' follow him as soon as they can.
After while the old American resi-
dents leave the neighborhood to the for
eigners. Thus you will find Il the world
over. but especially In this country"
illustrating the differences between the
way Jewish and American children are
brought up she said:
why do nine out of every ten college
prizes go to foreigners? The Jews give
their children a vision to follow. no mat
ter where 1t may lead. Worship. of pros
perity has made many Americans foolish.
That's what's the matter with so many
American boys and girls. Noble blood
has been clogged by inculcation OF the
materialism Of today. Give your children
a purpose to learn and to work for. You
teach them about the landing Of the Pill
grims at Plymouth. but you waste your
time II you don't show them the lesson
In the story This world has advanced
LOCO years through this move OF the
Pilgrims to worship God in their own
way.
More little acts of neighborly kind
ness will do far more for the elevation
OF mankind than any legislation" con-
cluded Mrs. Antin.
a., The lecture was under the auspices of
the Friendship House Association.
Among those in the boxes were Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell, Mrs Henry
Cabot Lodge, and Mrs. Henry Dimock.
Mrs. Antin was the guest Of the Con-
gressional Club yesterday morning, and
early in the afternoon was entertained
at Neighborhood House.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
PRECEDENCE AT TEAS
REASON FOR MEASURE
Representative Dies Tells Colleagues
that United States Does Not
Need Vice Admirals.
DEGREES MEXICAN INTERVENTION

That the only need the United States
has for six vice admirals is to get six
more men in line ahead of the COM
mander of the Haitian navy when tea or
punch is being served was the PROPOSE
tion laid down to the House yesterday by
Representative Martin Dies. of Texas.
They tell US It is necessary to have
trembling with scorn. why, the only
necessity for having vice admiraIs in our
navy is to prevent our rear admIraIs
from having to stand behind the admirals
Of Paraguay. San Domingo or Haiti or
some other pee-wee power when tea is
served. A rear admiral expensive as he
is. must stand behind the senegsmbian
dignitary who commands the Haitian
navy when the punch ladle is being oper-
ated, and the Haitian navy Is a tub with
guns on II most as thick as your arm"
Dies also bewailed the standard of Iiv-
ing set for the great Commoner by his
predecessors at the head OF the Cabinet
and reproved Secretary Of Labor Wilson
for wanting n $3.50 automobile.
'T WISH" he said. that we. the meek
and lowly officials of this republic could
return to the simple Democracy of our
fathers when a man could walk down
the street with self respect"
Dies referred incidentally to Mexico
during his argument that the agitation
for war is largely encouraged by gen.
erals and admirals who want to win
glory in war.
The day we go into Mexico" he said.
I'VE will write 5000 10000 or $500. .Ooo. 900
in pensions. II mere is one thing which
ought to make the people stop before
they talk war with Mexico or any other
country, il ought to be the pension tolls
that viii follow. / tell you when We I'M
furl the American flag in Mexico 1t will
stand there until doomsdaS. There will
be no Cubanizing of Mexico but that
country will become a part of the United
States. I hope The day will never come
when We must enter Mexico
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
CHANGE IN PATENT LAW URGED.
Secretary Lane Answers Criticism
Of Aviator orville Wright.

Secretary of Interior Lane was greatly
interested yesterday in a published in
terview with Orville Wright, IN which Mr..
Wright expressed regret at the long de-
lays, and the expenses which arise under
our present patent Law, and stated that
there is need for revision II the United
States is to hold a front place in the
of aviation. The following
is q letter sent to Mr.. Wright by the
Secretary:
"1 have read your interview with much
interest l am anxious as soon as is
practicable to secure such changes in
our patent law as may be needed to pro-
tect American inventors. 1t will not be
possible to do anything at this session
of Congress. but I should like TO be ad-
vised as to what you regard as the
changes which would make more secure
and valuable the patent which the gov
ernment issues. I recently secured and
had translated q copy OF the new German
law, which I submit to you for your con-
sideration."
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

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