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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

and Judge Kunkel came out of the
trying ordeal with the admiration and
respect of the whole State.
Now hundreds of those who re-
member the Capitol verdicts are
Showing their appreciation by mailing
postcards favoring Judge Kunkel to
their friends all over the State. In
doing SO they are paying only just
tribute to a Judge who has known
nothing but. the interests of the peo-
pie since his election to the bench.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
SUFFRAGE DAY

THAT Harrisburg has not yet
reached the stage of suffrage
4 enthusiasm necessary to the
success of parade is evident
from a bulletin issued from State
headquarters to-day.
1t is announced that May will be
suffrage day" throughout the coun-
try. There will be parades, street
meetings and big demonstrations. DR..
Shaw has appealed to President Will
son to name the first Saturday In MAY
as a suffrage holiday.
Parades will be held in Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, Mercer, Coudersport
and Towanda. Harrisburg will not
attempt anything more pretentious
than a mass meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
THEY'RE OFF
by Wing Dingcr

Oh joyful sound. what music
You bring to many an ear.
What happiness for thousands
That live both far and near.
What days of patient waiting
For months we all have spent,
What work we have accomplished
Since long ago you weht.
The office boys been busy
Each hour of the day,
We never saw such industry
Before you went away.
The boss has stuck much closer
To business than before,
He hasn't left the office
At half-past three or four.
But now you're once more with us,
Well answer to your call,
For gee, there's no such music
Like the little tune. play Ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

United States Senator James HamiI-
ton Lewis, the Democratic whip from
Illinois, has introduced three bills, pro-
viding for the purchase of all inter-
s:ate railroads. the building by the
Government of 100 merchant ships and
the supplanting of the Interstate Com
merce Commission by three boards
having power to fix transportation
rates, commodity prices and scale Of
wages and take charge of bar ling.
Senator Lewis. in his great paternal en-
terprise. has overlooked the three base
ball leagues and the moving picture
trust.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

YERE is the Keynote TO the pres
- ent unsatisfactory business
i i conditions. The gross earnings
of the railroads for the fourth
week of March-the last for which
show a decrease of nearly . per cent
as compared with those for the same
period last year.
From figures on hand April 8, the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
ports earnings of $50 railroads oper-
Rting within the United States during
February and for eight months from
July l to March 1, 1914, compared
with the same figures for 1913, as
follows: For eight months ending
March /, 1914, total operating rev.
enues, S166, 6,470.S21; for 1913, $685.
865,6s4. For February, 1914, total
operating revenues, 9,403;
for 1918, s1,69e,9O7. In both cases
the earnings for the present year show
a serious decline.
Exports at the port of New York
for the latest week amounted to $20,-
571,2S9, compared with S21,64S,051 in
the same week last year Imports to-
tailed s21, 1,454.759, compared with
s19,2s6,617 last year. There is no
noticeable increase of activity in the
iron and steel trade. The United
States Steel Corporation, in its ton
mage report for the month of March,
shows untitled orders on hand de-
creased 376,615 tons, compared with
the previous month.
Exports are falling off and imports
are increasing. That. means less in
dustriai activity at home. Our fac
tories are not as busy as they were.
This is reflected in the railroad busi-
ness. Railroad earnings are falling
off.
II does not require more than a
superficial analysis of the fore going
figures to prove that the new tariff
is back of the trade depression that is
throwing thousands of men out of
work daily and is now threatening a
reduction of the wages of steel
workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

In recent speech at Chicago, Dis
trict Attorney Whitman, of New York
City, pointed out that more men were
employed, investments We're stimulated,
foreign purchases were larger and GUS
tom receipts We're sufficient for the
needs of the Government under the
operations of the last Republican tariff
law BY wilful misrepresentation the
Democracy was able to arouse suffici-
ent public sentiment to overthrow that
law and substitute for 1t free trade
measure which has caused widespread
depression throughout the country. Re
publicans of all factions have seen the
error of their ways and are now com
ing together for a stand against a
party which has once more shown it's
incapacity for government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakslee is now on the griddle. He Is
charged by Congressman Lee, the
Democratic Representative of the
Schuylkill district, with certain and
sundry things subyersive of discipline
and contrary to the postal laws and
regulations. Thus the Democratic
brethren go merrily on their way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

Another White House wedding on
May Sth. But even the occasional in
terruption of the marriage of one of his
daughters does not interfere with the
Presidents purpose to upset business
and destroy confidence in the industries
of the country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
GLoRYING IN THEIR SHAME.

III HE reorganization element in the
Democratic party of this State
= assumes for its own purposes
that the people have forgotten
the attitude of the leaders of this
faction in recent years toward
bossism and the arbitrary arroga-
tion to individuals of party con-
troll. Since the exposure of the
absolute dictation of the Palmer.
Mccormick ticket by President Will
son it might be supposed that there
would be some attempt to discredit
the story of the stating of the White
House candidates. Instead, however.
of any effort of that sort, Mr.. Palmer.
as the spokesman of the little coterie
which is running the faction which
the President has endorsed, appears
to glory in the fact that the open
primary and the spirit of fair play
have been f1agrantly violated in be-
half of himself and his associates of
the reorganization group.
History presents no such an AFRO
CANT assumption of power since the
days Of Julius Caesar as that dis
played by President Wilson in fore
ing upon the Democrats Of Pennsyl-
vania candidates of his own choice
without regard to the wishes of the
party in this State. 1t is not a Re-
publican affair, however, and Demo-
Gratis must determine to what extent
they will permit of outside dictation
in the selection of their candidates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

DR.. Swallow says Sunday automo-
bilists are gasoline Christians" We
also know some Easter hat Christians,
some Sunday paper Christians and not
few "take-a-late-sleep-s Sunday Chris
tions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

Poor Dubbs las proposed to Miss
Millions at last"
Indeed! I suppose her father is vio-
lently opposed?"
II should say so. They had to take
Dubbs to the hospital"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
PrcShNferY Meeta

Harrisburg Presbytery New School
n1et In semi-anual session, in Carlisl|
sermon was preached by the Rel
lhomas IL. Robinson, of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
MWSSf SSf TRA3fR RseTTSHESAR
tFrom the Telegraph of April ii, 1851
No Protection For Negroes

Cairo, April Is. - The rebel. General
Buford, sent a flag of truce at o'clock
this morning, demanding the surrender
of Fort Halleck, Columbus, KY, the
white soldiers to be treated as pris-
oners of war. but no protection prom
ised to colored troops found in arms;
Five hours were given for the removal
of men and children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
IN HARRISBURG Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

lFrom the Telegraph of April Ia, 1864
Old tage Owner Here
Walter FL. Graham, one of the olde
mai contractors and stage proprietoI
In the State, was i'm the State CapitaI
d guest at the Brady House, yesterda
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

Cairo, Wednesday, April 1S. - The
rebel forces under Forrest are menac-
ing both Columbus and Paducah The
portion. of Forests force advancing on
Paducah, passed Loyettsville at noon
day. and 1t is expected they will
make their attack tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
AN EVENING THOUGHT

1t is in general more profitable
to reckon UP our defects than to
boast of our attainments.-Car-
lyle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

President Wilson demands some more
trust legislation and will stay in Wash
ington, he says, all summer to place
other statutes on the nations books. 1t
might be better for the country to have
the Congress adjourn after delegating
full powers to the President to com
plete the Generalization of business in
his own way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
BACK OF THE DEPRESSION

7 YERE is the keynote to the pres
r. ent unsatisfactory business
l i conditions. The gross earnings
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

published every evening (except Sum
day). at the Telegraph Building. ZIG
Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

TT HERE will be many vacant Of
fees tomorrow. Many doors
i will bear the sign s''Out of Town
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

Nominating petitions for Ex-Con-
gressman Daniel F. La can are in cir
in various parts of York and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
INSIDE INFORMATION

The most remarkable editorial APP
peal ever made by an American
newspaper appeared in the Sacra-
mento Daily Bee on January s, 1914.
The Bee is opposed to prohibition in
theory, but its amazing a.raignment
OF the liquor people makes this the
most convincing of all arguments for
California Dry in 1914" The fol-
lowing is the article in full without
the omission of single word.
1T We're well for the brewer. wine
straight from the shoulder counselors
like the National Liquot Dealers
journal.
In California, the people will vote
next November upon the question Of
total prohibition.
The breWeries, wineries. and Ii
Cuor dealers of the state are gather
ing all their recruits and taxing all
their resources to fight it.
They soWed the wind of the dive
and the dirty saloon, of contempt for
law, of disregard for the home, and
now they fear they will reap the
whirlwind of disaster and bank
ruptcy.
The present crisis in California is
.cf their own creation. They can
blame its being and its strength on
none other than themselves. They
fashioned the Frankenstein which
may pursue them to their undoing
and they fed it until it grew into
the monster from which they run af-
f-ighted.
THE liquor traffic in California is
what they have made it, The dirty
dive is their pampered child. The
low saloon is their costly offspring
The roadhouse that lures young boys
to hell and inVeigles young girls into
prostitution is the creature of their
greed; of their contempt for commo:
decency: of their arrogant disregard
for the welfare and the rights OF
fathers and mothers, husbands anc
wives. sons and daughters: of their
impious and damnable immolation OF
Poyhood and Girlhood upon the altar
Of the Pocketbook.
These men are facing the raging
tempest of their own creation.
And how do they propose to meet
it IN its oncOming wrath?
What weapons will they use tC
! cope with the battalions of Prohibi-
ticn they have created, have father
ed. have nou-ished into a swarminl
host. blind in its wrath and indis-
eliminate in its vengeance?
The evidence is apparent on every
| hand that they intend to follow old
and played-out methods; that they
| will provide a great defense fund
with which to flood the state wit!
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
NO DANGER IF j. S.
BUYS GERMAN SHIPS
Merchant Marine Committee Makes
Report on Alexander Bill
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-"Fears are
expressed that we will involve ourselves
in complications with Great Britain if
we buy German ships" says a report
of the merchant marine committee SUD-
mitted to the house, advocating the
Alexander bill for a government con-
trolled company to purchase and OPP
crate ships.
That may be So the report cOntin-
ues. This bill does not direct the
shipping board to buy the ships of any
particular nation. They have the wild
est discretion in the purchase or con-
struction of vessels We have no rea-
son to believe they will act otherwise
than with the greatest care in what
ever they do.
The war in Europe" the report adds
has not only demoraliZed commerce
but credits as we'll However, much
enterprising citizens and corporations
may wish to meet demands in the pres
ent emergency they seem to be power
less to do so without government aid.
Hence the rational course is to utilize
government resources to insure the
benefit of all the people.
Rather than hazard the possibility
of a misunderstanding with one OF
more of the belligerents, some would
have us make no effort to repair the
| damage done to our industries and
commerce by the European war or to
exercise any of the rights as a neutral
power. We have rights as neutrals as
well as duties to be observed"
| The report declares the United
States now has less than 1,0OO,0 600 tons
! Of shipping in the foreign trade. L
points out that many lines are seeking
shelter under the American flag ant
although American owned, may pas.
again to foreign flags after this crisis
| if it is 20 their pecuniary advantage. |
declares the governments policy should
| be to build up merchant marine per
| manently.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
INCOME TAX TO
Be INCREASED
Will Be Raised One-half of
One Per Cent With Re
duction Of Minimum and
Maximum EXemp tion>
Providing S35,000,000
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-An in
come tax increase of one-half of one
Ter cent and a reduction of the min
imum exemption from $4,000 to $1,000
ard a maximum exemption from $4,000
to $4,000, was tentatively agreed upon
by the democratic members of the
ways and means committee, who are
framing an emergency revenue bill TO
raise $100,000,000. 1t is estimated the
proposed income tax changes would
produce $35,00O,000 annually.
In deciding on the income tax in d.
crease the committee considered the
TACT that the revenue from this
source will not be available until next
July, but the opinion is general that
the revenue from othec sources Will
meet any deficit until that date. I'm
tax will be u. per cent on the in
comes of single persons in excess of
$1,000, and the same on married per-
sens, in excess of $4,000
In addition one-half per cent
increase will be added pro rata in ac-
cordanee with the increased sur
taxes on incomes in excess of $40
0G0
The committee agreed that the in
crease on malt liquors will be 30
cents a barrel, bringing in $35.000,O00.
On domestic wines an extra tax of
20 cents Il gallon viii raise $4,000,
600 Distilled spirits escape the extra
tax, but it was decided to tax recti-
fled spirits cents per gallon, rea-
lizing 100000. Opponents to in
creases on whisky won their fight
after three ballots. The committee
it IS said, tentatively agreed to a tax
on railroad freight in lieu of a tax on
railroad tickets. probably of pc.
cent. Such tax is to be collected by
the railroads, and easily administered
II was agreed not to tax tobacco
products. automobiles, amusement
tickets, gasoline. magazines the in
creased income tax making this un-
necessary.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
CARRANzA AND VILLA
AGREE ON PROGRAM
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1
This Action Is Basis Of Wilson's
Belief Peace Is Coming Soon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8-The basis
Cor the recent assertion of the presi-
dent that he believed that Carranza
and Villa would co operate in restor-
ing a constitutional government in
Mexico was revealed when it became
known that General Obregon. Il per-
sonal friend of CarcanZa, had signed
tie proposals of Villa for the cleo
tOral program.
Villas proposals We're laid before
Paul Fuller, personal representative
Of the president. at a recent confer
ence in Chihuahua. The president
later told callers that the proposal
cid not appear unreasonable Fuller
lad an interview with CarranZa in
Mexico City today and it was re-
ported the firstc hief also indicated
bis assent to the program mapped
out by Villa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
OPEN FORUM FOR DEBATING
STATE WIDE PROHIBITION

The very important issue of state
wide prohibition has been raised. A
campaign in favor of a constitutional
amendment will be shortly instituted.
tons has two sides, on each of which
are found honest and intelligent per-
sons.
The Republican has decided to pro-
vide for reasonable discussion Of
this issue in its pages. allowing to
each side at least a half column daily
for signed articles. for which there will
be no charge. No anonymous article
will be published.
1t Is only stipulated that the COM
municat tons for and against prohibit
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
To Attack Cananea

"a. PASO, Sept. S.-Private advices
received tonight said Indian troops
Of Governor Maytorena are moving
to attack the Mexican mining town
of Cananea, south of Naco, and Villa
had ordered General Hill to evacuate
Cananea to prevent a conflict. Re
ports indicate that Hill will not do
this.
This critical situation came on the
heels of the supposed adjustment of
tie sonora trouble, and led to an ex
tensive conference tonight over leased
wires with Oregon at Mexico City.
and the constitutionallsts' agents
here. Obregon and Villa recently
visited Sonora in the interest of a
peaceful adjustment of Maytorena'S
revolt against the CarranZa central
government. General Angeles, Villas
second in command returned here
after attempting to adjust the So
nora trouble.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09

ton be Just and fair and that in no
case shall there be any wild and ex-
travagant statement that will in any
way reflect upon the reputation q
Phoenix for good order.
1t is suggested by The Republican
that either side. desiring to avail it
self of this offer of space, name a
committee through which all matter
relating to the issue shall be trans
mitted. In such case, all communica-
tons received at this office from
other sources will be rejected. We
believe that this arrangement Is ne
cessary to keep the discussion within
reasonable lines.
No paid advertisements from either
side will be accented.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
FOR FED. TRADE COMMISSION
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcHI

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The con-
ference report on the federal trade
commission bill was agreed to in the
senate this afternoon by a vote of
40 to 5. Virtually the entire day was
spent in roll calls to enforce the at
tendance of n quorum. The con-
ference report will he taken up in
the house on Thursday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09
EOR DAY OF Drawer

WASHINGTON, Sept. S-The pres
ident today issued a proclamation
designating Sunday, October 4, as
day Of prayer for peace in Europe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-09

Outfielder George Burns of the
Giants is leading the base stealers as
well as the run getters in the National
League.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-09
WHAT IS 4 GENTLEMAN I

Gilbert & Sullivan, the greatest writer's of
light opera that ever lived, would have rejOiced
over the present attempt i'm England to define
the meaning of the word gentleman" and the
status of gentleman as distinguished from a
Don gentleman. Their sarcasm, written and
composed, their wit, their play of humor would
have revealed in this situation, which is told in
the following news dispatch from Liverpool:
IAN inquiry is being conducted here to de-
termine the definition of a gentleman, as con:
templated by the workingmens insurance act.
According to the reading of the act anyone
who earns more than $500 yearly and does no
manual labor, is a gentleman. This definition,
simple enough on its face, has caused infinite
dispute in shipping circles, and the Liverpool
Steamship Owners, Association is trying to solve
the question by the present INQUIRY, but it is
likely that whatever the decision an appeal will
be carried to the chancellor of tie exchequer
"a prominent labor union. official declares
that the definition creates undesirable class dis.
tinctions in the mercantile marine Under the
existing ruling on big ships the captain, mate,
second officer and every one in he engineering
room down to the sixth assistan: are gentlemen
under the act, but the line must be drawn at the
seventh engineer. The steamship owners are
claiming that the amount OF food and lodging
allotted to their officers must count in deter
mining their status under the act -..-.= +.
ION smaller ships the question is more acute,
for only manual workers are receiving benefits,
SO no matter how low their stipend the officers,
who'do not work with their hands, do not profit
by the act. Therefore the Gilbeftian situation
lis created that if a man, though manual la
borer, should by promotion get another man to
do his manual labor, he. at once becomes gen.
ltleman. The quartermaster, by steering the ship,
always qualities under the act, but misses being
a gentleman, although he may mess with the
rest of the officers
''The question is of such supreme Importance,
affecting as it does every British ship sailing
from home port, that someof the most eminent
lawyers of the kingdom have been retained to
conduct the inquiry"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-09
THE LESSON OF One FATALITY

The bulk Of evidence presented last night TO d
cOroner's jury considering the auto accident in
which child was killed near Waipahu shows
that the driver of the auto had two chances to
avoid striking the girl. He took the less safe
Of two eourses-toOk the long chance-and lost.
The girl was killed.
Probably nine out of ten experienced drivers
would have done the same thing as Tom Quinn
did. When he saw the girl start to run across
tlle road ahead of him, he swerved his machine
TO one side and attempted to run past the con.
fused child He drove his machine into the
ditch at some risk of damage and injury. The
evidence went to show that the ehild's fright set
at naught all the drivers skill and quick
thought .".
But there was another way. Had the driver
saw. the group of children by the roadside, and
had ne instantly applied the brakes when the
girl ran across the highway, the accident would
IN all probability not have happened. That
would have been the safer course
The experienced auto driver, it has been shown
again and again, is the driver who takes the
longest chances. Nine times out of ten he comes
out all right The tenth time his Judgment and
skill arr baffled by the uncertain actions If a
pedestrian or an animal or the driver Of another
Cur. Then comes a crash and too often hor.
1ible death. Z
In the case of little Rebecca AheaakaIan;, it
does not appear that Quinn observed no precau-
tons. But it does appear that the height of pre-
caution was not observed fs
How many deaths in Honolulu will it take
to drive home the lesson that the man at the
wheel Of an auto must always go TO the extreme
IL care and prudence?