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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
THE PASS QUESTION
WORRIES EMPLOYEES
Report From Philadelphia Says
Likelihood That Higher
Court Will Decide

Railroad employees are again on the
anxious bench regarding the pass
question. One week has passed since
the Board of Public Service Commits
sioners decided in favor of the trip
passes to points in Pennsylvania, but
the men are still digging into their
pockets and paying cash If they want
to send their wives and families on
short trip.
Local officials have no information
to give nor will they deny or affirm
the story from Philadelphia that the
question will be taken up to a high
er court The Philadelphia Press
says:
1.-THE fight before the commission
was made by the railroad employees
and they are becoming very much
aroused as to what action the rail-
roads will take. In the meantime
| they have to go into their pockets to
pay the transportation of members OF
their families and in the cases of some
men this has been a material item
since the first of the year when the
passes were recalled, the new public
service law going into effect on that
day.
"The matter is in the hands of the
| legal departments of the railroad com
panies and there was a report yester-
day that the question might be pre-
sented by the railroads to the State
Supreme Court when that body con-
venes in May. The railroads want to
be sure of their ground, especially OF
the courts Interpretation of the word
discrimination. If the matter is taken
to the Supreme Court, railroaad en-
ployes say, they will make a fight for
an equalization of passes. At present
some railroad officers and employees
have more liberal pass privileges than
| others"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
Recognition of Peru
by u. S. Conforms With
Latin-American Policy
BY Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Feb 16.-Rec-
ognition by the United States of the
present administration in Peru as a
provisional government is in conform
ity with the Latin American policy of
the Washington government an
nounced nearly a year ago in the view
of President Wilson as set forth to
callers to-day.
The President regards the circum-
stances in Peru as distinctly different
from those which caused tive Ifrit0 I
States to withhold recognition from
the Huerta government III Mex,co. .le
let it be known that the process of
setting up the new provisional govern
ment in Peru was constitutional in
every way, according to official report:
here. He was advised that Presiden
Billinghurst had abrogated the con
gress of Peru and was himself dis
charging the duties of his office un
constitutionally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
Morgan Art Collection
Ready For Public View
By Associated Press

New York, Feb. 16.-On Wednesday
before the s60,000,000 Morgan Art
Collection is opened for public view
there will be private exhibition for
officers of the museum and distin-
guished members. Among the latter
will be Miss Virginia Burbige, years
old, a Fellow in Perpetuity. The little
girl was elected life member of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art four
years ago and this is how it happened:
The late ]. p. Morgan and q gath
ering of other distinguished men were
attending reception in the museum
four years ago when young Mrs. Bur-
bige called to see her husband, then
an attendant In Mrs. Burbiges arm
was Virginia, who spied Mr.. Morgan
and held out her chubby arms to him
in a cordial welcome. Immediately
she was made life member-a signal
distinction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
Spends $1,000 Per Day;
Under Arrest For Theft
By Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 16. - After
having confessed to spending $1,000 a
day, according to the police, since
January 20, when it is charged he
robbed an express company at Syra-
cuse, n. Y, of $4,000, Benjamin
Round yesterday, the police said,
turned over to them more than $4,000
In negotiable vouchers and drafts.
The police could not account for the
difference in figures.
Round was arrested here Saturday
after a round of lavish spending.
When an automobile he purchased
broke down on the road near here
he Immediately abandoned it and pur-
chased another,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
DR.. Shaw, Although Her
Leg Is Broken, Plans to
Attend Big Celebration
Bv Assoctdtsd Press

New York, Feb. 16.-Even though
she will have to be carried to the
celebration, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
who on Saturday sustained a broken
ankle while alighting from a train in
Jersey City. will attend late to-day the
dramatic tea and fete which the New
York Woman Suffrage Association is
giving in honor of the birthdays of
herself and of the late Miss Susan B.
Anthony. An announcement, sent out
through the chairman of the National
Woman Suffrage Association, states
the fracture is not nearly so serious
as at first reported.
For years the State association has
been celebrating Aunt Susans' birth
day and mine. which come on two
succeeding days, February IA and 49,
she said, ''and I shall go to-day though
I go in a chair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE


to go after / p, M: 1os, .1o4, 125, los,
l21 f:nrin,edrs 199, l1s fol- 1r6ii iiol III oa a2s
Conductors for los, 121.
Flagman for 125.
Brakemen for 106 109.
McGowan. Albright, Kiner. Grass, Sober,
May, Black. Keane Maxwell, Howard
- Firemen up: Swan. Emrick, Rost
SlEattery' Eudsry' :, EG,ktman; ;S,tI Peters, Tenant
der. Ressler, Newman, Breininger, w. J.
Miller. DIETRICH, KutZ, Sober.
Conductors up: Sadler, LOCKER, Fes-
Ter.
Flagman up: Umholtz.
Brakemen up: Gilbert, Collins, Rank
er, r. Collins, Murray. Dowhower, Pres
ton ton Sh9pe', ',,,,WYsy wynn Carroll, Moore,
Middle Division-214 crew first to go
sfter sfe a1a 1so 2Ih P M; 242 2ss 21s' 2a4' ISL
Marysvilie: 7, 6, 10. 8, 2. 4. 5, 12, /, s,
8, IL.
Englneers fol. 1, II.
Firemen for Z, IL.
Conductors for 2, II.
Flagmen for 6, 10, g.
Brakemen for 6, s, 12.
Engineers up: Ulsh, Smith, Kaufman,
Willis.
Rapp, Beisel, Henderson. Harshbarge1, -,
Grubb, McAlicher, Rupp, Shettel, Stober,
Bolden, Williams, Deihl, A. Nj. Myers,
Murray. Kerwin, Dare, Schmidt, Mon
miller, Borhman, Harner.
Yard Crews-To go after D. M:
Engineers for 213. 1456, 574, 1858,
1868.
F'iremen for 2sOO, 1869.
stahl, swab, Silks. Crist, Harvey, Saitz,
man, Kuhn, Pelton, Shaver, Landis,
Hoyier, Beck, Biever, Blosser, Maliaby,
Rodgers, j. r. Snyder.
Firemen up: Getty, Hart, Barkey,
Sheets, Bair, Eyde, Haller, Ford, Kler-
ner, Crawford, Rauch Weigle, Cooker
ley, Maeyer, Sholter, Smell, Bartolet.
ENoLA SIDE
Philadelphia DivisiOn-23S crew first
to go after 2:15 p M: 257, 235 233 259,
2o$, 22s, 2is, 253. 2o4, 2S2, 24o, 22o, 2O5,
Engineers for %, a2O, s2a, 2ss.
Conductors for 2oS. 227, 232, 2sS, 2ss
Flagmen for 214 -252.
Brakemen for 2O5, PA, 2S3, 235, 255,
251, 25S.
Flagman up: Reitzel
Brakemen up: Goudy, Albright, Boyd
SUNNY sunni i,ranrd. Burd, CroEk Jones, Hardy
baugh. Reinsch. Wheatfield Browna-
well, Titus. Whistler Myers, Kochenour
Shertzer, Stimeling, Malseed, Gillet.
Middle DfvisiOn-233 crew first to eo
after 12:45 p. m.: 24S 244, 21S, 230, 222
249, 246, 229.
| THE READING
Harrisburg Divisions crew first to
go after 8 a. M: IL. 20, 3, II, Is, 18 16
Helpers crews: Ferner, Wynn, Freed
Conductor up: Orris.
Engineers up: Fortney, Kettner
Richwine, Wireman.
Firemen up: Harman, Murray. Chron
lister, Lex, Zukoswki Holleubach
Bishop, Brown, Dowhower Kelly
| Boyer
Brakemeh up: Wenk, Swartz. Strain
McQuade, Powley Eppley, Fitting,
| Kuntz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
THE READING
Member Of Parliament
Ordered to Pay $65, 900
By Associated Press

London. Feb. 16.-Sir Stuart Moh-
tangu Samuel. Radical member of par
lament for White Chapel, was to-day
ordered by Justice Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
of the kings Lench division, to pay
penalties and costs amounting to
$65,000 because he voted in the
House of Commons while his firm had
contract with the British govern
ment. The money will be paid to
DR.. William Bird as informer.
This was the third suit brought
against Sir Stuart Samuel under the
law which gives any informer the
right to claim penalties under similar
circumstances. The first two suits
were dismissed on technicalities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16

possessions were his old home at Ma
con-, and his carefully selected library
A characteristic of the late senator
was his well-known fondness for little
children. His apartments were near
the National Geological Park and
voriteg pastime to stroll through the
grounds accompanied by children.
Among the floral tributes sent to the
apartment where his body rests were
floral tributes from these children.
One of Senator Bacon's last official
acts was to send a note of thanks to
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan for a potted
lilac sent him while at the hospital
1t has been placed at the head of the
casket.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
German Balloon Makes
New Record For Distance
Rn ASSocinted PrcsS

Berlin. Feb. 16.-The German bal
loon Pilot, Hans Befliner, carrying
two passengers in his spherical balloon
telegraphed to-day from Kirgischan
in the Ural mountains. Russia, that
he had landed there after 47-hour
flight from Bitterfeld Germany. The
flight marks new distance record.
Berliner ascended from Bitterfeld
on February 8, and Tended near Kir-
gischan two days later. He was
nearly a week reaching a telegraph
office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put cup of boiling water
upon it, pour through a sieve and
drink teacup full at any time. 1t is
the most effective way to break cold
and cure grip, as it opens the pores
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore rmless.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
Suffrage Hearings Are
Opened in Massachusetts
By Associated Press

Boston, Mass, Feb. 16.-The largest
room in the State House was set aside
to-day for hearings on woman suf.
frage. The committee on constitu.
tional amendments divided the time
equally between speakers favorine
and opposing the five bills pending In
the House for a constitutional amend.
ment to strike the word male" from
the qualifications of voters
Should the Legislature pass any oi
the bills, 1t would be necessary tc
have the passage reaffirmed by the
next session of the Legislature before
the question of adopting the consti
tutional amendment could be sub
mitted directly to the voters
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
EXPRESS SYMPATHY
To bACON'S FAMILY
Georgia Senator, Who Died Satur-
day Afternoon Was Practically
aPoor Man
BY Associated Press

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 16.-Mes-
sages of coincidence on the death OF
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, who died
here Saturday afternoon, continued to
pour in to-day to members of his
family here. Among them were those
from Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima. who is now at Atlanta, and Her
bert Clay, eldest son of the late SEN
ator Clay. of Georgia.
Although Senator Bacon spent thirty
three years in public life, it became
known here to-day that he died prac-
tically a poor man. His principal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
RAILROADS
ENGINEER Of LINCOLN
FUNERAL TRAIN DEAD
John E. Miller Was Pennsy En-
ploye For Fifty Years;
Roundhouse Foreman

John e. Miller, aged SO, for fifty
years an employe of the Pennsylvania
railroad, died at his home, 900 Briggs
street, Saturday evening at 6:30
o'clock after an illness of two weeks
following a stroke of paralysis.
! He is survived by his widow and
one son, George w. Miller. Funeral
services will be held at his late home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by the Rev. John d. Fox,
pastor of the Grace Methodist church,
assisted by the Rev. ]. Wallace Green,
| of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
Private burial will be made in the
East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Mr.. Miller was born in Honey
Brook, Chester county in 1881. He
was one of the Oldest employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, hav-
ing served in its employe for fifty
years. He was the engineer for Lin
coins funeral train from Harrisburg
to Philadelphia in 1865. In 1881 he
removed with his family to this city
and became foreman of roundhouse,
No. 2, continuing until his retirement
in 1901.
Mr.. Miller has been identified with
the Methodist church for fifty years.
begun at st. Paul, Mimi, to-day on
the new James J. Hill building, which
will cost $3,500,0O0. 1t will occupy
an entire block and will be the largest
railroad building In the world, it Is
said. housing the Offices of the North
ern Pacific. Great Northern. Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy and other rail-
roads. The new building will be of
steel with stone and brick facing. It's
| construction will require from one and
one-half to two years. Fifty years
! ago James j. Hill is said to have pre-
| dicted that he would erect such a
structure on this very site, and the
project has ever been one of his fond
est dreams.
New Baggage TruclSs.--New motor
baggage trucks will soon be in op-
GRAFTON at the Union Station. Pitts
burgh received supply on Saturday
and Harrisburg is to be given four or
more new trucks as soon as they are
completed. These trucks will be used
in handling baggage where long hau1s
will be necessary
Boys to Hear of Lincoln. = An illus
trated talk on the subject, 'Linlocln,"
will be delivered this evening, at a
o'clock by Ira Dean in the main audi
torium of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association,
Reilly street, to boys 10 years of age.
In addition to the lecture, lantern slides
Will also be shown, showing the entire
life of Abraham Lincoln from his birth
to his DEATH
McCuaig Talks to Shopmen.-More
than three hundred men employed at
the Enola shops of the Pennsylvania
railroad heard the Rev. DR.. ]. Aspinall
McCuaig speak at noon day at the
regular shop meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
WANTS. PENSIaN

Loss of papers showing that he was
honorably discharged after having
served as a private from 1857 to 1872
in Trook G, Tenth United States Cav
airy, is keeping A. J. Miller, S14 East
street. out OF back pension amounting
to $4,000. and he is advertising with a
hope that some one who served with
him will come to his rescue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16

McCuaig Talks to Shopmen.-More
than three hundred men employed at
the Enola shops of the Pennsylvania
railroad heard the Rev. DIR. ]. Aspinall
McCuaig speak at noon to-day at the
regular shop meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
DEMOCRATS SLASH ARMY BILL
By associated Pres.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 16. - The
ss4 600 90. as reported to-dsy. dfisassios is sio.
733.585 under the estimates and $27 900
below the current army appropriation.
The The signal service gets 100000, in
airships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-16
MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS. ca
"FLORIDA BY SEA"
Savannah and jacksonville
Direct Route
'IMORE and pHUIAnEU DII

Through tickets to principal points
including meals and stateroom accom-
modattons on steamers. Best route to
Florida, Cuba and the South Fine
steamers. Best service. Low fares
Marconi wireless. Automobiles carried
call on local ticket agent or address.
City Ticket Office. 1O5 $. 9th ST., PhiIa,
w. r. Turner, r. T. NJ, Baltimore, Md.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-30
Weaklings--Men and Women Should
Be Sent to the Front If We
Must Haze Cannon Fodder

take no chances OF falling below
the level OF official humanity in
making these suggestions. This is
no time TO remember the old notions
OF honor, ehiEalry, the pomp and cir
cumstance OF war
Ii Is the age of efficiency in war. In
the name OF efficiency, | propose a
change in the rules.
The best men in the world are now
In the fighting lines OF the nations,
dying for-for one reason or anotherI
but mostly for false patriotism
They think they are fighting for their
countries. but most OF them are bat
Ting for their owners.
IL is clearly a mistake TO have the
best men killed. They should be pre-
served, II possible. to perpetuate the
race. Any eugenist can tell you the
result If the cripples, dwarfs and dis
eased wrecks are left in possession on
the field of multiplication.
Formerly 1t was necessary that a
man be strong In order TO be efficient
In war He had to hack, hew, strike
thrust, wrestle But gunpowder
changed a good deal of this, and Colt
Maxim, Krag. Jorgenson. Vickers
Krupp and their tribe have done the
rest. Any sawed.off runt, even though
he possess but one lung, can fire a
17-lnch howitzer, discharge a torpedo
from a submarine, or shoot long
range, fiat-trajectory rifle as well as
giant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-30
QUICK.

He would not last as long I'M
tion,- to be. sure; but We are told |
the average length of mans lifl
actual battle in the gigantic strue
in France, Belgium and POLAND
only about ten days, anyhow.
propose. therefore. that
cripples, consumptives, aged men,!
fectives and delinquents be senl
the front. They would be k
promptly. but so are the strong
virile killed.
IL men are TO be bred as food
eannon-and that seems 10 be
militarist conception should Z
ii proper TO feed the cannon with
cheapest possible food. 1t may
brutal. but when we protest aga
the burning of cities, or the shoe
OF hostages innocent OF blame,
cause certain enraged citizens n
shot invaders OF their lands, we
told by civilized men, educated n
that This is war" and really el
lent men writing for the press &C
II as an excuse.
see no reason why the men shS
be killed OF and the women
served. This destroys the balance
the sexes and will check the pro-
tion OF food for cannon. Therefof
propose that women past the ags
ld.bearing. and those who are
sumptive, barren, cancerous or OF
wise incapacitated be sent TO the n
with the men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-30
Rv gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-By trans
fer TO American registry OF foreign
built. but American-owned vessels, the
United States merchant fleet has been
increased by the addition OF 80 YES
sells. aggregating 320,597 tons. This
was the total up to Nov. "a as u 10
suit OF the passage OF the act OF Aug.
IS, permitting such transfers. The
new vessels practically double the
merchant marine OF the United States.
Before these transfers there were YES
sells flying the American dag having
a tonnage OF 303.754 tons. The total,
therefore, is now 624,35l tons.
To the average citizen, this may
sound large. IL is, however, mere
fraction OF the ocean-going tonnage.
Ships flying the British flag number
approximately 2,504, with a net ton
mage OF 9,S24,597 tons. Before the
war the German tonnage was 1926
095, and the French tonnage was SSl, :
Gas. These three were 81 per cent
of the tonnage plying between the
United States and Europe. The Unit
cd States, previous to the European
war had ships flying the American
flag with carrying capacity OF only
Ii per cent OF the total European eX-
port trade. Now this IL has been in
creased 10 81 OF the total export
trade from this country to Europe.
Our foreign commerce, however, IS
still going. insofar as IL goes at all
now, in British and French vessels
almost exclusively.
The war risk insurance legislation
is not working much better. Private
insurers being unwilling 10 take risks
on American cargoes In war times,
permitted the passage OF the act es-
tablishing the war risk insurance
bureau in the treasury department
This bureau reports that up TO date
risks have been written covering
American vessels and cargoes IN
American vessels amounting 10 only
St2.5l6. 1913, and In addition that there
are risks pending amounting TO ap-
Iproximately $4l50.000 more. Thus II
lis evident that the marine insurance
business is. still done by Lloyds and
other foreign insurers.
The above figures are the best argu
ments In favor OF President Wilson 5
plan for government-owned line OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-30
Let the People Rule
land Write
Save the Direct Nomination.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Why is the primary law condemn
ed in the nominating OF candidates
yet It's use upheld in the electing or
candidates? is such view OF the
principle consistent?
The principle on which rests the
primary law is correct. the fault being
in its operations, this being the re-
suit OF the Indifference OF the cleo
torate regarding the important and
Imperative duty devolving upon every
voter To register his choice in the
nominating OF candidates.
III law could be enacted, making
the voting at the primary compulsory,
the present defects charged 10 the
primary law would be obviated. To
disiranchise. ,or one year. the voter,
who, without sufficient cause, neslects
for two successive occasions, To vote
AT the primary, would accomplish the
purpose.
Some changes can, without doubt,
be, made whereby the operations or
the law will be less cumbersome and
less expensive. But II must be re-
membered tnat nearly all radical
changes in law are To greater or
less degree experiments, and before
becoming satisfactory, notifications
and changes are required
The State Grange and the State
Association OF Farmers clubs have
long and earnestly advocated the
primary method OF making nomina'
tons and within the above organiza-
tons are men OF sound Judgment and
wise discretion and surely they were
not at fault in asking for a primary
law.
True wisdom will remedy its de-
fects. while retaining the valuable
principle OF direct nominations.
An enlightened electorate demands
the perfected primary law.
j. r. DANIELS
St. Johns, Mich, Nov. %, 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-30
MO M . Az
NOV. 80. I 8 I a
Merchant Marine Already
Increased by go Vessels

merchant ships to carry our for
trade.
The latest figures covering exI|
and imports for the 10 months peI
ending with October, show that
United States imported from Eul
during this period this year S679,'
1876 worth. as compared with 1903,
S79 for the same 10 months perit
year ago.
Our exports TO Europe covering
same period were this year Vi
753,756. as compared with 81,
7i1,06S for the 10 months perid
year ago..
Our exports to South America
fell off, being for this l0-monthsl
riod this year $50, 42S,152, as compI
with $124602,S 62 for the same pd
year ago.
An analysis of the total export
ures shows that among our eXH
there was great increase in 4
stuffs in crude condition, and food
mails. the figures for this class Of
ports being 395.003,669, as compl
with $3.50. 590.S70 last year. III
was a falling OF in crude mattel
for use In manufacturing as shI
by the fact that this year they \
but S230.il1,330 as compared
1852 .654 .073 a year ago. Also Il
was a falling off in foodstuffs pd
or wholly manufactured, they b|
$1S7 .677 ,403, as compared with 81
569,703 year ago. As to mani
lures for further use I'm manufa'
ing, there was slight falling of
shown by the fact that this year
figures were s290.S60,629. as
pared with s33S,975.5i7. In manJ
lures ready for consumption q
was some falling Oft as shown In
comparison between $519,544.574I
compared with 79l,77l for
same period a year ago.
The figures show that we are
creasing our part In feeding the
ple OF war-burdened Europe. but
our manufacturing trade reflects
depression caused by the breaI
down OF credits and the INTERRUPT
or business due TO the war. This
dition is slowly righting itself.
AT the theaters the fashionable
boxes and parquette may be
these days busily knitting while
play goes on and during the inter
sions. Fashion has decreed that
moments be occupied making 81
for the soldiers.