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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
Although No Ultimatum Has Been
Delivered to Huerta in Contro-
versy Over Arrests Of Marines
U. S. Will Be in Position to
Order One
800 MARINES READY
TO LEAVE NEW ORLEANS
However, Further Investigation of
Troublesome Incident Will Be
Made Before Drastic Measures
Are Taken
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c.. April IL. A
general concentration of the Atlantic
fleet at Tampico was ordered to-day
by Secretary Daniels after q Cabinet
meeting, which President Wilson
laid before the Cabinet the necessity
for backing up the demand of Rear
Admiral Mayo that the American flag
be saluted by the Huerta commander.
The Cabinet had discussed the sit
uation in two-hour meeting and the
general concensus of opinion was that
the Washington government should
insist on salute. After the meeting
there was conspicuous silence on tho
part of all o * GERS and Secretary Dan
iels hurried to the Navy Department,
where he prepared a memorandum of
naval orders.
President Wilson conferred with
Secretary Tumulty and reports were
current that later in the day a state
ment covering the American demand
for salute would be made
on cials said that while no ulti-
matum had been issued to the Huerta
government, the mobilization of the
fleet at Tampico was intended to put
the United States in position to en-
force one should the immediate de-
velopment make 1t necessary.
Daniels Statement
A statement issued by Secretary
Daniels follows:
Secretary of the Navy Daniels this
afternono sent orders to Rear Ad-
miral Badger, ommander-in-c -chief OF
the Atlantic fleet, to proceed at once
with all the ships under his command,
to Tampico. Admiral Badger is at
Hampton Roads. At the same time
orders were issued for the Hancock,
now at New Orleans with 500 marines,
to proceed at once to Tampico. Or
ders were also issued to the South
Carolina, nroute from San Domingo,
to join the fleet at Hampton Roads,
intercepting her and ordering her to
Tampico. Orders were also issued to
the Nashville at San Domingo to pro-
Continued on Page s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
To Break Ground For
New Wesley A. M. E.
Church Next Monday

Work on the building of a new Wes-
ley Union African Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Forster and Ash street,
will be started next Monday.
The new edifice will be built on a
lot of ground 40 feet wide by 167 feet
deep, purchased by the church two
years ago. Ground will be broken
Monday afternoon, April 20. An ex-
tensive program has been prepared.
The first shovel of earth will be taken
by the pastor. the Rev. j. Francis Lee.
The new church will be a two-story
brick building. As feet wide and lot
feet deep. 1t will be built of red
brick with stone trimmings. When
completed 1t will cost about $4,000.
More than two hundred members of
the church will meet at the old
church Monday afternoon and will
proceed to the new site in body. The
procession will be headed by the Per-
severance band. The trustees and the
oldest members of the church will fol-
low.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
GUNMAV'S STORY IS
Of LITTLE IMPORTANCE.
IN TRIAL OF BECKER
District Attorney Holds 'Dago
Franks" Confession to Be
Hearsay Evidence
WILL REOPEN CASE MAY 4TH
Whitman Says Story Cannot Be
Used Against Vallon or
For Becker

New York, April 14.-The confess
sion of "Dago Frank" Cirofici, made
a few hours before he was executed
for the part he played in the murder
OF Herman Rosenthal, will not be
permitted to interfere in the plans OF
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman
for the second trial of former police
lieutenant Charles Becker. Mr.. Whit
man holds the confession to be hear
say evidence and therefore inadmis-
sible either in the defense of Becker
who is charged with having instigated
the murder of Rosenthal, or III the
prosecution of Harry Vallon.
Vallon, according to the official ver-
sion of Cirofici's confession to War
den Clancy of Sing Sing prison fired
one of the shots that killed Rosen-
thai. 1t was Vallons testimony to-
gether with that given by "Bridgie"
Webber and Jack Rose that led to the
conviction of the four gunner.
The trial of. Becker Will begin on
May il Justice Seabury tomorrow
grants the motion of Mr.. Whitman.
The District Attorney when he makes
the motion will also ask for a special
venire of talesmen from which to Sc
lect jury.
Dying Declaration
John f. Mcintyre, who was lead
ing counsel for Becker at his first trial
is of the same opinion as District At
[Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
Titanic Disaster Occurred
Two Years Ago Tonight

New York, April 14.-To-day is the
Second anniversary of the Titanic dis
hster-the greatest ocean tragedy that
he world has ever known. The dis
Rster came to the vessel at 11.45 D. m.
Sunday, April IA, as she was steaming
westward on her maiden trip to this
port.
The generally accepted version is
hat the Titanic struck on the sharp
fdge of an iceberg and that the spur
tipped open her side, the inrush of
water putting out her fires, rendering
her pumps useless and sending the
iner to the bottom, drowning 1,5l7 Of
her passengers and crew. 1t was that
1orror that brought about the recent
nternational conference on safety at
#ea and the enactment of more strin-
Bent laws tending to greater safety.
Among these are rules requiring a
arger number of life boats and an
Pther which provides that two wire
ess operators must be carried and
hat one must be on duty at every
hour of the day and night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
STATE COMMITTEE
ADDS TO TROUBLES
OF THE DEMOCRACY
Endorses Wilson and Only the
Congressman Who Stood by
Him in the Tolls Fight

War within the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party in Pennsylvania was made
more heated to-day when the Demo-
cratic State committee, called for the
purpose of acting on the changes in
party rules to make them conform
to the primary act of 1918, adopted
resolution commenting the stand of
President Wilson and such Democratic
congressman as supported him in the
tolls repeal legislation and Congress-
man A. Mitchell Palmer had made a
speech in which he denounced men
within the party who criticised Wilson
as boss or usurper. State Chairman
Roland s. Morris warmly denied that
cent collected from Democrats by
the State committee was being spent
In the interest of any primary candi-
date. but for legitimate headquarters
purposes only. The meeting, the
largest attended in a long time, wound
up with speech by Lee f. Lyberger
of Lewisburg. in which he called at
tention to the fact that Palmer was
candidate for nomination for United
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
Motorcycle Cop Makes
Flying Leap After a
Runaway From Machine

A flash of the spark plug. a whirr of
a responding motor, a gray streak
shooting after a plunging runaway
these were the preliminary thrills in
the spectacular rescue yesterday AFT
ernoCn of 10-year- boy by Paul
Shelhass, motorcycle policeman.
George Manages, a farmer living east
of town. is said to be the owner OF
the team which came tearing down
Front street. In the wagon the boy
sat, petrified with terror. Shelhass
spurted, overlook the swaying wagon.
passed 1t. found himself at the heads
of the plunging horses. For an In
stant he rode abreast of the racing
animals. and then, letting go the mo-
torcycle. he made a flying leap and
grabbed the bride of the near horse.
Clinging to the animal, he was car
ried few rods by the runaway. but
mis- weight soon told as he swung on
the bit and the animals came to a
stop. The motorcycle lay in the street
where he had left 1t. Shelhass got 1t
and again started on his rounds.
The saved boy was too frightened
to tell his name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
SEVEN PERSONS LOSE
LIVES IN APARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE IN BOSTON
Sixteen Others Were Seriously In
jured and Seventy-five
Made Homeless
TWO WOMEN JUMP TO DEATH
Rope Made of Bed Clothing As
sists Several Occupants
to Safety
By Associated Press

Boston, April 14.-Seven persons
were killed, sixteen seriously injured,
twenty-one families, totalling seventy
five individuals were endangered in
an early morning fire that wrecked
the Melvin, a five-story brick apart
ment house at the corner of Common
wealth and Long avenues in the ALL
ston district.
Nearly all of the suites were small
kitchenette apartments in which the
occupants were trapped as the flames
raced through each story. Men,
women and children were standing on
window ledges shrieking for help
when the firemen arrived. Some
reached the ground by crawling along
narrow copings to fire escapes. Others
managed to reach small balconies on
the front of the house from which
they were taken down on fire lad
ders
1t was not until hours after the
blaze had been extinguished that the
casualty list could be made up The
dead:
Mrs. C. L. Shackford
Mrs. II. E. Bemis.
Mrs. f. c. Beharrell sister of Mrs.
Bemis.
James Raymond Power. Mrs. Power
and their infant son.
Miss Mary Connors, Mrs. Powers
maid.
Mrs. Shackford and Mrs. Bemis met
death by jumping, one from the fourth
floor and the other from the fifth.
The bodies of the other victims were
found on the fifth floor. two hours
after the discovery of the fire. All
had been suffocated.
Origin in Basement.
The fire started in the basement,
near waste pa-er chute and the
flames shot rapidly up through this
chute and elevator wall The whole
building was ablaze when the ffremen
arrived. Miss May Boyd, living next
door, was the first to see the fire..
While another neighbor rang in an
alarm Miss Boyd rushed into the
burning building and rang the bells
in all the suites. The occupants were
quickly reused. Many were able to
escape by the stairways. Others used
the fire escapes in tie rear until
flames made this impossible. The
tiremen carried number of men and
women down ladders. Several per-
sons jumped. from upper floors into
the life nets.
Trapped on the fourth floor, Mr..
and Mrs. Clement R. Rogers and Mrs.
Robert Adams hastily fashioned
rope from bedclothing and let them
selves down to the ground.
No one had time to dress and there
was considerable suffering from ex-
posure in the chill air of the early
morning. The survivors found shelter
in nearby apartment houses.
The State police later in the day
began an investigation in an effort to
determine the cause Of the fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
$4,000 Miners Vote on
Tentative Wage Scale
BY Associated Pyess

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 14.-Forty-five
thousand miners in the Pittsburgh dis
|rict are idle to-day voting on the
proposition, to approve or disapprove
|he tentative wage agreement entered
fnto between the district officers and
ne coal operators. If approved the
Eage agreement in force for the past
Two years will continue for the same
period. No time was set to-day when
he vote would be counted and the
Jesuit known. but it was stated that
tile work would be done in any of
1e mines the remainder of this week,
A persistent campaign has been
Eaged against acceptance Of the
|greement, the convention of "insur-
Ients last night at Monongahela vot-
|hg to pay no longer the per canita
|aX imposed by the international and
istrict organizations of the United
|Iine Workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
CREATE NEW OFFICE
IN TODAY's SESSION
Of CITY COUNCILS
Taylor's Illness Delays Naming Of
Planners and Two
Officials
Councils Action
In To-day's Session

Appointments of first City Plan
ming Commission, Assistant City
Assessor and special license tax Of
fcer postponed until adjourned ses-
sion tomorrow because of illness of
Commissioner Taylor.
Office of machinist and general
utility man for Water Department
crea!ed.
Henry Zearfauss appointed to new
position; salary, 5000.
Curfew ordinance postponed until
Tomorrow. Its defeat or amend
ment probable.
Petition to pave Wharton alley,
from Fifth to Sixth street, receive
ed.
Ordinances introduced: AuthOriz-
Ing opening and grading WicOniscO
street, from Front to Sixth streets;
paving Emerald, Front to Fifth;
Apricot, Fourteenth to HOerner;
" ingert, Fifteenth to Sixteenth, |,
Whistler, Apricot to Wingert; Nine
teenth, Market to Regina; sewer In
kittatinny, Cameron to 40 feet east
of Cameron.
Ordinance amended to provide for
two instead of one mechanical street
sweeping apparatus.
o'clock Tomorrow afternoon.
Ordinances providing for substitu-
ton of new water pipes in Derry,
Nineteenth to Twenty-frst; Syca-
more. Cameron to Thirteenth, and
Nineteenth, Derry to Paxton streets,
to be offered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
DIES FROM BURNS

Mrs. Carrie Yentzer, OF 1907 Derry
street, who was badly burned yester-
day morning while making fire in the
stove at her home, died last evening
at the Harrisburg Hospital shortly be-
fore o'clock. The funeral services
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of George
Yentzer, All South Seventeenth street.
The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor of
the Reformed Salem Church, of which
Mrs. Yentzer was a member, will off,
ciate. Burial will be made in. the
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

For the first time since Harrisburg
municipal government changed to the
commission form, City Council met
this afternoon with but four men,
bers in their chairs.
Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor,
of parks and public
property, was taken suddenly ill this
morning while at work and had to
go home.
Hiss illness precluded his submit
ting the personnel of the First City
Planning Commission. 1t was agreed
too, that the appointments of the
assistant city assessor and the spe-
cial license tax collectorship would go
over until tomorrow also. Commits
sioner of Finance and Accounts said
Continued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
II See by the
Paper Where:"--

Not the English of Lindley
Murray perhaps but neverthe-
less a very expressive phrase
which We hear every day
There is food for thought In
1t for every one who has an ap-
peal to make to the great pur-
chasing public.
Why not make that WHERE"
apply to your goods or your
store?
There is no appeal so direct
nor one which brings such Inn
mediate results as that made
through the columns of live
daily newspaper like the Tele-
graph.
The newspaper is the inti-
mate friend Of the family. Peo-
pie turn to II for guidance, and
naturally they look TO 1t for adj
vice. when they have shopping
to do.
Where? LET 1T MEAN YOUR
STORE AND YOUR GOODS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
ILLNESS OF TAYLOR
DELAYS NAMING Of
1ST CITY PLANNERS
Appointments Will Probably Go to
Council at Adjourned Ses-
sion Tomorrow

Because of the tud, n illness this
morning of M. Harvey Taylor, Super
intendent of Parks and Public Prop
erty, which forced him to return to
his home, the expected appointment
Of Harrisburg's first City Planning
Commission, authorized by an act of
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
HEART FAILS HIM AFTER r.
CHURCH AND FARMER DIES

Shortly after returning to his home
from church, last evening, william F.
Clay, well-known farmer of Lower
Paxton township, died suddenly from
held Thursday afternoon from his home
and further services will be held at the
Linglestown United Brethren Church.
Mr.. Clay was 65 years of age He is
survived by his wife, two sons E. w.
Clay. of this city. and W. l. Clay, Of
West Hanover township, and one
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Enders, of PEN
brook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinitys In-
creasing clOudiness, followed by
rain and warmer tonight; Wed.
nesday probably showers.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain
and warmer Tonight; Wednes-
day local rains, moderate to fresh
southeast breezes becoming varts
able.
River
The Susquehanna river and all ita
tributaries will probably continue
Gated for Tonight and Wednes-
day may start some of the
branches to rising. A stage OF
about 8.3 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
A disturbance central this morning
over Northern Georgia has caus-
ed rain generally In the Gulf and
south Atlantic States, and ms far
nOrtheastwnrd as East Tennes-
see.
A general rise in Temperatures
ranging from 2 to 20 degrees hus
occurred In the United States In
the last twenty-fOur hours, ex-
cept In the North Pacific States,
Northern New England and In
Northwestern Louisiana, where it
was slightly colder this morning.
Temperatures n. M, 3S, 2 D. m, IS.
Sun; Rises, 5:31 a. M; sets, 6,4l
d. m.
MOOnt Rises, 1901 a. m.
River Stages I'll feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 80.
Lowest temperature, "a.
Mean temperature, IL.
Normal temperature, so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
CONGRESSMAN LEE BANGS
FOURTH ASSISTANT p. M. G.,
Special to The Telegraph

Washington, D. c., April 14.-Con-
gressman Lee, of the Schuylkill dis
trict. has made charges before the
President against James I. Blakslee,
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
cral. involving violation Of the postal
laws and Conspiracy against de-
cency."
Blakslee is accused of scheming 70
protect the Republican postmaster at
Mahanoy City. who is alleged to have
libeled Judge Brumm in a letter.
Blakslee declares Lee is part of the
bipartisan machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
ARMY OFFICER DISMISSED.
By Associated Press

Washington. April 14.-Major Ben
jamip M. Koehler. of the coast ar
tillery, tried by general court martial
last month at Fort Terry. New York.
was found guilty of immoral conduct
and sentenced to dismissal from the
army The verdict is subject to re-
view by Judge Advocate General
Crowder and the chief of staff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
WAGON CRUsHEs BABY's FOOT

Elizabeth Black, four, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Black was sit
ting on the curb in front of her home
in PETER street yesterday afternoon.
A large wagon passed by, the wheels
went over her left ankle and foot. The
ankle was broken, the foo crushed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
RAILROAD TRAINS CROWDED
By Associated Press

Rome, April 14.-All railroad trains
n lines out of Rome were crowded
o-day owing to fears that traffic
hight be suspended Tomorrow by the
threatened strike of $4,000 EMPLOYEES.
.mong those who departed for the
.orth were five hundred American
isitors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
Late News Bulletins
DENY BAUM CONFESSEs

Announcement that William the
mail charged stealing 'front.'
confession in mornnr
denied
had been Harrisburg. ~ ~ ' '-
KUEHNLE WILL BE RELEASED
Trenton, j. April 4Lous leader
VIII be released
Court OF Pardns to-day having YEAR
ting OF contract to company In which Interested ~
BECKER'S COUNSEL RESIGNS
York, April 14-Whie Whitman ,,
declaring
to the
hinder tie of
signed " '' -o""' ie-
Phladepht April Hone workman probably injured
the mnuacure Of cartridges thrown
Of
arsenal here The women fed from their
believed to have been the cause of the explosion. -
washington 4-On bv
considered
should would
custody " '""'' '"a"
beavv
To-Day
The United
court certain of ndic y 49, ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

THAT all-softening. overpower-
ing knell,
The tocsin of the soul--the UNI
pire's yell"
The great American game - Hoyle
Notwithstanding. poker isn't meant
|here--got an auspicious start this aft
Fsrnoon on its journey around the
D 914 season. Three big leagues
walked out into the limelight Ma
Eional, American, and, oh yes, Federal.
The recent change in the leadership
|Df the National League has brought
Increased interest in the game, and
with the elimination of the disturbing
Elements, following the election of
Governor John X. Tener as presi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14
PLAY BALL! IS CRY
HEARD TODAY OVER
ALL UNITED STATES
Athletics at New York; Phillies
Meet Giants on Their
Own Lot
WEATHER GENERALLY GOOD
Fans Believe Federal Invasion Will
Make Big Changes in Game
This Year
GENERALLY GOOD
By JUMP"

Play ball!
Throughout this glad land to-day
the fervent fan emerged from his win
try lair to hear what Byron might
have called
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

New April f4-The
fully ''"
Wall Street Cosng-Chesapake Valley
i4Sh Northern Pacific loeA Southern Pacific
1856; Chicago, Milwaukee p
1ess Canadian Pacific 1ss% Anal Copper, Steel 5ss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-14

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[Continued on Page 81
The evening world., 1914-04-06
CALMET7E HAD PAPERS
WHICH WOULD HAVE
RUINED CA|lLAUX
Witness at Murder Trial Says
Figaro Editor Was Asked Not
to Make Them Public.

PARIS. April 1.-THE ramifica tions
OF the campaign against Joseph Call
aux, the French statesman, conducted
by the late CASTOR Calmette. editor
OF the Figaro, who was killed by
Mime. Caillaux. were shown during
to-day's inquiry by Henri Boucard,
ting magistrate. Louis Lat
xarus, associate editor Of the Figaro.
In the course Of his examination said:
IN. Calme'se talked with me in
January about the part played by NJ.
Caillaux in the negotiations with Ger
many concerning the AEadir incident
In Morocco, while he was Prime Min
lister. n. Calmette had q portfolio In
front of him from which he took two
documents. These were Of . diplo-
matte character Of extreme import.
ance. and were 20 formal and %
crushing that their publication would
have stripped II. Caillaux Of power
without any hope OF recovery.
m. Calmette said TO me that he
could not publish these documents
without fear of provoking foreign
complications. nor would he give ME
an idea Of what the documents con-
tanned.
Some days afterward ny friend.
Robert de Jouvenel. who knew some-
The evening world., 1914-04-06
|G|lLEN DETECTIVE
IElLSHOW He TRIED
| TO GET EVIDENCE
Visited Alleged Disorderly
Hotels Many Times But
"a Found No Disorder.

a 1hs trial Of Capt. James Fl. Gilien.
- Suspended inspector Of the Third
1Dapsction District was resumed TO-.
~ st Police Headquarters The pros
eeutien. conducted by Joseph Slower.
~ On the stand DR.. Franklin Ed
WefdA executive secretary of the
osamsrcy Heights Neighborhood 30.
80. He testified to the bad repu.
onkloa u the Hotel Cumberland. and
leelarsd the status Of the hotel was no
osusvt In the neighborhood. Prosecu.
~ ntovsr then closed for his side.
Attorney Bruce Ellison. represent.
ing The defendant called Patrolman
tAWrsnes Kiosset now attached to the
Ralph avenue station. In Brooklyn. but
09vSAs under Capt oillsn from
The evening world., 1914-04-06

insulting question. The question was
stricken from the record and DR..
Beichsr was told he should not have
asked II.
II turned 70 Mr.. Price and asked
him II had ever acted in an uniady.
like manner to him. He said that
had always been q perfect lady"
Claude Dore. one Of the principal
opponents of DR.. Price, announced 10
the reporters that. Irrespective Of tie
action OF the Conference on DR..
Prices case. he meant TO take the
evidence before the Masonic order. Of
which he and DR.. Price are members.
DR.. Price belongs to the Rising Sun
Lodge Of Yonkers.
Mrs. Wilma Dohl. the widow who
on Saturday told OF her experience
with DR.. Price Of efforts by Ephraim
Hill and other parishioners to keep
her from appearing before the court,
appeared to-day with her eighteen.