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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
Efforts Made to Capture
Smugglers Of Chinese

San Francisco, March 27.-A boat
specially designed for the smuggling
of Chinese is no VITO be used by the
government to chase smugglers, it
was learned to-day. Several weeks
ago the immigration authorities cap
tured the fast motor cruiser Calypso
in Monterey bay, and this craft is be-
ing overhauled here for the patroling
of San Francisco bay and the harbor
entrance. The Calypso is equipped
with 75-horse power engine capable
of driving her at speed far in excess
of that of the old revenue boats. She
draws only three feet of water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
Sunbury Man Rescues
Two From Drowning

Sunbuy, Pa, March 27.--Attracted
by the cries of Harry Kemp and Isaac
Wolf, both years old, who were
helpless in a drifting boat along the
swollen Susquehanna river here to-
day. Forest Messimer leaped from the
window of bridge dollhouse, and,
swimming to the children. arrived just
as they jumped out of the boat. He
rescued the Kemp boy and swan back
to the Wolf boy just as he arose the
second time and rescued him. Messi-
mer was exhausted when he reached
shore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
LEGS CRUSHED; DIES

Oscar Hoffman, aged 26, of Leb-
anon, who was (ound lying along the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad
near Hershey early this morning died
at Z o'clock from injuries which he
received when hurled beneath the
wheels of a freight train. Hoffman
was found lying in a ditch with his
legs crushed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

A musical entertainment will be
held by John Harris lodge, No. 1913,
Knights of Pythias, on Monday, March
80, at Howard str eet hall, at SIS
O'Clock.
Members with their families and
friends and brother knights are cor
daily invited to be present Refresh
ments will be served after the pro-
gram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
PLAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The first meeting for making ar
rangements for the annual Memorial
Day exercises was held last evening by
committees of Posts Nos. 5S, 116 and
$40, Grand Army of the Republic, Sons
OF Veterans. Spanish American War
Veterans and the American Veterans Of
Foreign Service. Committees were ap-
pointed to decide upon a chr-ch for the
services and to select the speechmakers
The next meeting will be held Thursday
evening, April 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
DEBATER AT PRINCETON

George McIlhenny has gone to
Princeton to attend the annual debat-
ing contest between Princeton and
Yale Universities. The subject this
year is woman Suffrage and John
Mclhenny Smith, of this city, is one
of the debaters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Webster Smith, Of
1916 Hildrup street, entertained in
formally last evening at 500 Their
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Martin, Misses Kathryn and Ann
Sweeney, j. r. Lynch and Slower
Smith
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
ATTEND COUNCIL BANQUET

Jesse M. White. of the Mt. Vernon
council, No. 333, o. of ] A., of this
city, left to-day to attend the annual
banquet of the JuI.iata council, No
372, o. of l. A.. in Altoona tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVEs

Announcement was made to-day that
the firm of Bretz and Wiker, hardware
merchants, of 109 Market street, has
the business will hereafter be conduct
ed solely by Charles e. Bretz. of the
old firm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
Post Office Robbers
Escape With $1,100

Philadelphia, March 27.-Robbers
blew open the safe of the Llanerch
post office near here early to-day and
obtained about $1,100 worth of lott.
The robbers were discovered at work
by two street railway employees who
were armed with revolvers They
opened fire but the robbers three in
number, escaped unhurt. They got
about $3.50 in cash and the remainder
in stamps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
ARBUTUS is HERE

Arbutus was seen in many button
holes to-day. Its first arrival from
South Carolina was announced by
Harry Kreidler, brother of the ex-
councilman. A friend sent a box of
the early Spring flower by parcel post
and 1t attracted much attention. Lo-
cal arbutus Is due two weeks hence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
HONOR FORMER RESIDENT
WHILE VISITING IN CITY

Mrs. Margaret 10y, of Williamsport,
a former Harrisburger, who Is visit
ing in this city was guest Of honor at
a theater party at the Majestic. We'd
nesday evening. with Mrs. Bessie Sher-
idan Of 842 South Cameron street,
hostess.
Mrs. 10y. who is well-known
throughout the State, is candidate
for the office of Great Minnehaha in
the degree of Pocahontas, the election
of Great Chiefs taking place this
month.
Following the theatrical perform
ance a buffet supper was served at
Cunningham's to Mrs. Margaret 10y,
Mrs. Mary Hart, Miss Lille Lyons,
Mrs. Kathrine Gilbert, Mrs. Edythe
Robson, Mrs. Minnie Cclestock, Miss
Kathrine Lyons, Mrs Ida Williams,
Mrs. Bessie Sheridan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
VISIT IN WILKEs-BARRE

Mrs William Whitman. her son Ed
gar Whitman, and Miss Edna Bennetto,
of North Nineteenth street, are spend
ing several weeks with the formers
parents In Will.es-Barre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
MEErING or. MEADE NV. G. n.

The Meade Women's Christian
evening at 7.30 O'Clock ut the home of
Mrs. c. w. Boyer. "a South Sixteenth
street 49, n. X. ...-lE....
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
COther Personals on Page 81

Mrs. E. ]. Deichler, of Lancaster,
announces the engagement of her
pretty young daughter, Miss Mary May
Deichler, to Charles B. Stafford, of this
city. The marriage will be an event
of the summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-27
MRS. HARTZELL DIES

Mrs. Katharine Hartzell, mother of
Mrs. G. o. Sarvis, 1929 Market street,
died yesterday at the home Of her
daughter.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
MELICAN FUNELAL
|. FOR LATE SAM BOW
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Los Angeles, March 11.-Young Chi
ma and old China combined yesterday
to make fitting funeral of Sam Bow,
veteran merchant of Chinatown, and
head of, the Bing Kong tong Bing
Kong delegations from all the principal
cities of the Pacific coast rode in au-
tomobiIes and a brass band played the
dead march from saul" while on the
hearse sat a man dropping bits of per-
forated paper through hole of which.
according to Chinese belief the devil
must pass in pursuit of the body
Around the hearse native orchestra
kept up its din and behind it numbered
an automobile truck loaded with flow
ers. Americanized features OF the fu-
neral were at the specific request Of
Sam Bow; the Chinese features were
a concession to sentiment among the
tong men.
After brief ceremony at the Chi
nese cemetery the body was removed
to the railroad station to be taken to
San Francisco for shipment to China
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
NO RUSH OF WOMEN
TO POLLING PLACES
80 AssocrArrD PRrss.

Chicago, March 11.--Although Ilit-
nois women were given their first
chance to take part In the selection
yesterday OF nominees for municipa1
offices in hundreds OF villages and
small cities, there was no rush OF new
ly made voters 20 the primary polling
places.
A review Of the various election re-
ports today disclosed that. excsptl
where local contests were OF para
raount interest, women aB well an men
stayed at home.
Town after town reported that few
women voted. Many other towns re-
corded light vote where It had been
expected that women would ballot I'm
force
In Canton a woman ran third for
nomination for mayor on the citizens
merger ticket. In Mount Carroll an
other woman candidate for nomination
for mayor was defeated 270 % 30.
Suffragist leaders declared the wom-
en- voters were saving their energies
for the spring elections when the wet
and dry proposition will be an issue
in more than three hundred Illinois
municipalities.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
SMITH AND JAMES
CALL ON PRESIDENT
After Conference Senator
Smith Says He is Heartily
In Favor of Repeating the
Act and it Should be Done
As Soon as Possible
Administration Forces
Say the Repeal Measure
Will Pass.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 11.-President
Wilson today conferred with Senators
Smith OF Georgia, and James, of Ken
lucky, regarding the proposed repeal
of the clause of the Panama canal act
exempting coastwise vessels from tolls.
Il am heartily in favor of the tolls
exemption repeal" said Smith, land
think action should be taken as speed
lily as possible"
Interest in the presidents request
for the repeal was intensified today.
owing to debate about to begin in the
house and the opponents displaying
unusual activity. The administration
leaders tonight stated it appeared
practically certain that opposition TO
the repeal would be fruitless.
Chairman Adanason, OF Georgia, of
the house Interstate commerce COM
,mittee today promptly introduced q.
lEsEollt \ a 4 - ruaeste
surance of unanimous consent to take
up the repeal bill. The rule asked for
would provide fifteen hours Of general
debate on the measure The bill will
be called UP the latter part of next
week after the rivers and harbors bill
is disposed OF.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
UNIQUE RELIGIOUS
SERVICE TO BE HELD
BY AssoCIATED PRESS.

Bridgeport, Conn, March IA uni
que religious service will take place in
st. Johns Episcopal church here to-
morrow night. The Eastern orthodox
churches will join with the Anglican.
No such service has ever before been
held in this country. 1t is said here
that not since A. d. 600, the year of
THE Great Sacllisu'' have these
churches Joined in a similar service.
The Rev. Father Panteiaief. of the
Russian church, will be in charge, as
sisted by Archinandrate Rev Diony-
sius Papadatos. of the Greek Orthodox
church, and Bishop c. B. Brewster of
the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut
Portions Of the service win be in Rus
sia, in Greek and in English.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Sacramento, March 11.--It's food
supply cut off, General" Kellys army
OF unemployed, which on Monday num-
bered fiftesn hundred, and Tuesday
dwind1ed to thousand, tonight consis-
ted of less than six hundred men The
leaders were finding it difficult TO hold
these in hand The wholesale deser-
tions were csused by an official order
of Sacramento county forbidding the
carrying of supplies across the bridge
behind which the industrial workers
are camped.
The order was issued yesterday In
the belief that it would cause the dis
integration Of the army. Someone dis
obeyed, and twice today food in guam
titles was being GENT to the camp. 1t
was explained the order for a. single
meal, given by q. citizens COMMITTEES.
had baNn un&er&toffI "A l111dan MRMn9alF
effsct wsas apna ent i1zznedI aly hfe4
began leaving singfy and tii6n iri 'hiifz
bers. The rural districts Of Yolo
men, who appear at homes and enforce
their demands for food Half the male
population of the county tonight
guarded their homes and property.
Plans to ship the men in various d.
rectibns fell fat today when the rail-
road companies refused to carry them.
The state law forbids the transrorta-
ton Of undesirables.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
BRIGANOSSACK
AND BURN CITY
ANDDOMUROER

BY AssocIATpp PRESS.

Peking, March 11.-Brigands today
sacked and burned the city of Lao He
Kow, killed DIR. T. FroyIand, a Nor
wegian missionary, and wounded sew
eral other foreigners including the
Rev. o. NJ. Sama. native OF Nor
way.
A force of 500 brigands obtained en-
trance to the city by means of treach-
cry from within. They Immediately
placed the torch and the sword.
They burned the Asiatic Petroleum
and the Singer building and looted the
British and American Tobacco Com
pany's premises.
Afterward they proceeded to the ar
senal. where they secured 700 rifles.
several field guns and a quantity OF
ammunition.
Two thousand coolies were forced by
the brigands to carry off their lott.
Loa Ho Kow, river port on the
Han Kiang, is an important station in
the province of Hu Peh.
Three missionary societies have rep
resentatives there. The Norwegian
Lutheran China Mission Association
with headquarters in Norway had &
staff Of three men, two Of them with
their wives and three other women.
DR.. Froyland, who was killed by the
brigands, and Rev. Sama, who was
wounded, represented the society
Another society, the China Inland
mission, the headquarters of which are
in London, are a staff in Lao Ho Kow
of one missionary and sis wife, with
three other women.
The third society is also British
Christian missions In many lands" 1t
has a staff in Lao Ho kow of two mis-
SfpnarieS with their wives
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
Carranza Probes Bauch's Death;
American Shot Without Cause?

Ell Paso. Texas. March 1.-THE Car
rama investigation commission. head
ed by Gen. Fraustro. which is probing
into the deaths Of Gustav Bauch, an
American Citizen, and William S. Ben
ton. q British subject, openly express
es its suspicious that Col. Avila, COM
mander at Jtiarez, shot Bauch and that
Major Fasrro was the actual slayer OF
Benton in Villas Office. The Carranza
military court first viii take up the
matter OF the murder Of Bauch.
Back of this announcement IS the
statement that the Fierro inquiry is
not to be opera bouffe proceeding.
but really means business, and that,
if the suspected officers are found gull
ty of murder the penalty will be death.
Gen. Fraustro's commission is en-
powered by CaTrar.za to bring before it
all witnesses from any OF the divisions
OF the constitutionalist army. The or
ders declare that even Gen. Villa may
be recalled from the front to give tes-
ttrnony.
The commission already has begun
work. but the hearings are secret. 1t
is not thought, however. that the Car
rama commission will attempt to ex-
ercise it's authority until after the inn
pending battle at Torreon has been
fought.
What aroused Carranza to imlnedi-
ate a6tios2 in the matter of naming a
military court is said not to have been
the Benton affair, but the Bauch trag.
edy. Information came to the first
chief of the conStitutionaHsts that Gen
Villa was in no way responsible for the
killing of Bauch, but that the Ameri-
can was executed after heated dis
~ussion by Juarez officials over pub
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
Ousted Tammany Leader Will
Make No Effort to Get Back in Fold

couple OF acres of ground at my coun-
try home"
Thomas F. Foley, one OF Murphy's
chief neutenants. expressed his opinion
more forcibly. 1T looks like graft to
me-" said Foley. He explained that in
his opinion the expulsion OF Murphy
and his friends was a trick to secure
million dollars.
The oustinS OF Charles f. Murphy,
leader OF Tammany Hail. and several
OF his followers from membership In
the National Democratic club created
q stir in political circlse here today.
The ostensfble reason given during the
heated debate over the matter at the
club last night was that Murphy was
behind in his dues.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, March 11.-Charies F..
Murphy, the Tammany leader, said this
afternoon that he would make no effort
10 firht his way back into the Natioanl
Democratic club. from which he was
expelled last night. He intdnated.
moreover. that Tammauy Hall was all
the Democratic club he needed
Mr.. Murphy was put out OF the club
on the ground that he had failed to pay
his dues.
II have been q member for the past
sixteen years" he said today ct Tam
many Hall. -and this year Is the first
that was not sent q notice that my
,lues were payable. AS this Is the age
OF economy and efficiency, viii take
that $50 year and In time buy .
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
BY AssocIArED PRESS.

Vienna, Austria, March 11.-Austrian
geographers today vigorously support
ed DIR. Felix Koenig in the contro-
versy with Sir Ernest Shackleton over
the plans for the rival Austrian and
British antarctic expeditions this year
which have aroused strong interna-
tional jealousies.
The council OF the Austrian geogra-
phical society today issued a state
ment declaring that the plans of the
Austrian expedition to be commanded
by DIR. Koenig, were announced in
June. 1913, while those of Sir Ernest
Shackleton's expedition were publish
ed in November Since then the coun-
Gil says, Sir Ernesfs plans have grad
ually taken definite form, continually
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
WAS A TRAGIC SEQUEL.

London, March lin recording the
three fatalities to British army ayia-
tors within two days, the London
newspapers say they make a tragic
sequel to the congratulations express
ed to the country last week by Col.
Seely, secretary of war, on the fact
that no deaths Of army ayiators had
occurred within a year. The secretary
attributed this record to the superior
safety of British aeroplanes and de-
clared that flying was now safer than
voyages in submarines.
The recent flying exploits OF Wins
ton Spencer Churchill, first lord of the
admiralty, are the subject of much
criticism on the ground that a cabinet
minister has no right to risk his life
in what are termed foolhardy exploits.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
Austrians and Britons Have
Engaged in Hot Controversy

coming nearer to those Of Or. Koenig.
sir Ernest's statements in 1910.
when he claims his program was form
ed. were absolutely indefinite and
without a germ of plan." according
to the council. 'The Koenig expedition
has absolute priority
The controversy arose when Sir Err
nest ShackIeton stated his intention
of starting to cross the Antarctic con-
tinent from a base on Weddeii sea TO
which plan Or. Koenig claims a prior
cooperate with the Austrians, except
in regard to meteorological and magne-
tic observations and suggested that IL
DIR Koenie thought there was not ro0m
for both expeditions. he should choose
some other route.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
sHAFER REFUSES TO GO
AGAIN WITH GIANTS

Stanford University. Cal, March IL.
while playing with the Giants in
New York I aged ten years and my
hair Is turning gray" said Art Sha-
fer today. discussing the strain OF a
baseball season.
Nothing would induce me to return
to the game and that is what I wired
McGraw yesterday afternoon in reply
to q telegram asking if my decision to
quit was final.
Shafer has been playing in practice
games here with Los Angeles alumni
OF the university. He will return to
Los Angeles to engage in business.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
TWO OFFICERS
BRITISH ARMY
KILLED IN FALL
Captain Allen of Welsh
Regiment, And Lieut..
Burroughs, His Passenger
Victims of Faulty Mach
inc
Rv AssOCIATED PRESS.

Salisbury, Eng, March 1.-Two
more officers Of the British army flying
corps were killed here today. Capt.
c. r. W. Allen of the Welsh regiment
and Lieut.. J. E. G. Burroughs of the
wiltshire regiment, while flying over
the military aerodrome on Salisbury
plain were hurled to the ground from
a high altitude when their aeroplane
collapsed.
The accident was due to the break
ing of the rudder bar. The biplane was
built by the government and was pilot
ed by Capt. Allen. Lieut.. Burroughs
was a passenger.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
RY AssocIATED PRESS.

WashinRton, March 1.-Two addi-
tionaI regiments, the Ninth and Seven
teenth Infantry. today were ordered to
the border to allay the fears OF Mexi-
can raids. at the request Of Senator
Sheppard and Representative Garner
of Texas. The latter told the president
there is good deal of cash in the
border banks and the Americans want
ed to be projected against q sudden
invasion. He also said that much cat
tie had disappeared recently and it Is
believed the 1Te1icans are RESPONSE
BILE
The request was made Monday and
discussed at the cabinet meeting and
was decided on today by the president
who communicated his approval To the
aMMNM&MTW aoE mza4'. 8s s8 3A 80 80
IAAH isl " Hp84e eh of atadltiunal 4Ebop4
wfll rasi1it in the mobilization or near
~ eighteen thousand troops in Texas.
three thousand more than the entire
army Gen. Shafter led into Cuba Near
ly eleven thousand soldiers are now at
Texas City and other are scattered
along the border from Brownsville to
Nogales. Arizona.
The Ninth infantry is now at Fort
Thomas, KY, and Fort Logan II. Root,
Arkansas. and the Seventeenth is sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta The
present strength OF each regiment is
eight hundred and thirty-two They
will so to Eagle Pass and Laredo. re-
ueving the six troops Of cavalry, which
viii be distributed at other points along
the western border Secretary Cart
SON feels this force Is sufficient to pa
troll the eighteen hundred miles Of bor-
der.
DIAz IN WASHINGTON.
Another important development in
the Mexican situation today was the
appearance here OF Gen. Feliz Diaz and
his friends. with new plan to solve
the Mexican problems. He said he
would announce the plans definitely to-
morrow. He denied they sought the
support Of any revolutionary move
ment- Members OF the party claimed
Biaz came to washington at the invi-
tation Of Senator Fall
From what was told the senate for
eign relations committee last week by
Pedro del Vilar who accompanied Diaz
today. the purpose or the Diaz adher-
ents iS to restore peace I'm Mexico by
a plan that would recognize neither
Huerta- Carranza nor Villa Senators
said sanction had been asked for
counter movement.
Members OF the party accompanying
Diax today denied that they desired the
aid OF the United States in an armed
revolution They said they did not
know whether they would appear before
the committee again or concentrate
their efforts on securing q hearing at
the state department
Gen. Diaz,. it was said, met Senator
Root and Sepator Fall last week In
washington and explained his purpose
to them. Senator Shively, acting
chairman Of the foreign relations COM
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
TO SELL ASSETS.

Boston, March 11.-Pernission to
sell the assets of the Henry Siegel
Company at a. private sale before next
Saturday was given the trustees today
by James NJ. Olmstead, referee in
bankruptcy. The company has mer-
chandise on hand amounting to $780,
900. according to George r. Nutter,
counsel for the trustees. He told the
court that the business had reached
the point where it could no longer be
conducted with profit.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
BARRIERS WANT MORE
FOR FUTURE HAIR CUTS

Nashville, March 11.-Union BARRIERS
OF Nashville went on q strike today at
noon. The number OF men out is twen-
ty-five to thirty. Changes in the wage
scale, a half holiday weekly are asked
Thirty-f1ve cents instead of % cents
for hafrcuts are among the demands.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
ICE CREAM CLASSIFIED
AS AN ARTICLE OF FOOD

Washington. March 1.-THE inter-
state commerce commission today di-
rected express companies to classify
ice cream as an article OF food The
effect will be to reduce the rates nearly
90 per cent. The companies have in
dicated their willingness to obey tEe
order.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
AMERICAN EXPRESS
cOMPANY'S DIVIDEND

New York. March 1.-THE American
Express Company today declared a
quarterly dividend OF 1 1-2 per cent,
which is a reduction Of 1-2 of I per
cent of the last quarterly dividend DE-
clared December 3.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
TO BEGIN HEARING ON
WATER LINES QUESTION

Washington, March 11.-The inter-
state commerce commission announced
today that hearings on applications of
railroads to continue after July / their
holdings of water lines, under the dis
cretionary authority conferred upon
the commission by the Panama canal
act, will begin in Washington April s
and continue during the month.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-03-12
TROOPS TO BORDER
COLQUITT WILL
INCREASE FORCE
TEXAS RANGERS
BY AssOCIATTD PRESS

Dallas, March IL. - Governor
Colquitt tonight announced his in
fenfion OF ordering a substantial
increase In the force Of Texas
Rangers now patroling the Mexican
border ''to protect citizens and
property from raids from across
the border