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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
To VISIT SCHOOLS
Memorial Programs to Be Featured
by Tales of Those Stirring Days
of 81 to '65

More than eight members of the
POSTS of the Grand Army fthe Repub-
DC, Sons of Veterans and American
Veterans of Foreign service, will be
present tomorrow afternoon in, the
rchools of the city to participate in the
annual memorial programs
E. b. Hoffman, chief marshal of
The parade on Monday, May 81. will
make his appointments to-day. as
liSning three veterans to each build
ing in the city. Mr.. Hoffman and j.
D. SALESMAN going to the open air
school in the West End.
Colonel II. c. Demmins and the
Rev. ]. G. Forncrook will be at the
Central High school tomorrow at
l2.15, Mr.. Hoffman has issued a spe-
sial request to clergymen and citizens
living near the various schools to join
In with the veterans each year in the
hnnual visits. In a statement made to-
hay he said:
There are many children of for
hign nationalities attending our
schools. Let us inculcate in them a
spirit of true patriotism and rever-
tnce for our flag, and for the men that
wear the little bronze button who
saved ourf1ag and who, by sacrificing
their education and suffering the
pangs of war. made it possible for
others to receive the benefits Let us
Instruct the children to be loyal,
patriotic and true to our flag and all
It stands for. It's your flag. my flag
and our flag, the emblem OF liberty
that never went down in defeat"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
SLIGHTLY PREVIOUS

A colored man who had contracted
a debt some years ago with one OF
our merchants. came to town the
other day and called on his old credi-
tor.
Didn't YOU 'splain to me dat if I
settled up dat account you would give
me a lowance?" said the darkey 10
the merchant.
Yes, I did say so, Sam" replied
the merchant. IF you are ready to
settle your bill now I will make a
good allowance" and the merchant
waited for the colored individual to
pull out his pocketbook
We'll, sir, l hasn't got de money
JUS now, but ! thought I'd come in
and get de 'lowance my wife wants
to get herseP a shawl" - National
Monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
SEES NEW ERA IN POLITICS
Former Governor Herrick Says Busi-
nessman, Not Cash, VIII Rule

cFeti1t 20 4 nc et6BFofH
Kansas City, Mo-, May 27.-Myron
t. Herrick, former Governor of Ohio,
and former United States ambassador
to France, to-day, addressing a Re-
publican gathering predicted a new
era In American politics, which will
place politics on a higher and more
intellectual plane. He declared that
formerly big businessmen wrote checks
for campaign purposes for defensive
reasons, and thereby gained the rights
to be consulted and gave them power
in the councils of the party.
In the new era" he said, "the busi-
nessman will put personality into poll
tics; he, not his money, will measure
his influences"
This new era, Mr.. Herrick asserted,
is evidenced in the activities of com
mercial and civic, organizations and the
new personal interest men of business,
and dollars, are taking in public af-
fairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
the DUPONT Powder Company direc-

the DUPONT Powder Company direc-
tors declared the biggest dividend in
its history, except when it was COM
PEELED by the government to divide
into three companies and distributed
stock and cash in that way.
The quarterly dividend declared to-
day was 2 per cent. the regular divi-
dend; an additional per cent in cash
and per cent. special, payable in pre-
ferred stock of the Atlas Powder Com
pany. The DUPONT Company has held
the preferred stock of the Atlas since
the company was dissolved and the
Atlas was formed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
WHEAT DROPS AGAIN

May delivery dropped in value cents
a bushel in addition to a fall yester-
day of nearly cents. The price to-day
went to S1.42A as against ,$1.50A
at the close last night and against
S1.67 at the crest of the war excite
ment on February g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
EIGHT BODIES ON PHILADELPHIA

New oYrk, May 27.-The American
line announced to-day that 1t had re-
ceived a cablegram saying that eight
bodies of persons who perished when
the Lusitania sank were aboard the
steampship Philadelphia, which sailed
last night from Liverpool and is due
here next Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
Danish Steamer Sunk
by German Torpedo
By Associated Press

South Shields. England, May 81,
2.f1 P. M.-The Danish steamer Betty
was torpedoed by German submarine
in the North Sea yesterday and went
Co the bottom. The members of the
crew were rescued and have been
brought to the Tyne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-27
Express Companies Roll
Up Deficit of $4,000, 900
Special to The Telegraph

Washington, May Hearings
Were resumed before the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day in the
matter OF the applications of the FIVE
leading express companies to increase
their rates. The companies were rep
resented by g. c. Taylor, president of
the American Express Company, and
John w. Newlean, vice-president and
comptroller of the Wells Fargo Com
pany. Mr.. Newlean spoke also for
the Adams. American. Southern and
United States companies and asserted
that during the year ended January 81
last the companies had rolled up a
deficit of more than $4,000, 900.
BIGGEST DIVIDEND DECLARED
DUPONT Powder Company Breaks Rec
ord in Distribution of Profits
Wilmington, Del, May 27.-To-day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
CirCumStantial Evidence
Points To Poisoning

Seattle, Wash, June 17.-Circum.
stantial evidence points so strongly to
the ,theoiy that Miss Violet Messner,
who died mysteriously in her room at
the Emil apartments, early last Thurs.
day, was poisoned, that Coroner j. Tate
Mason ordered a second chemical ex-
animation of the girls stomach. 1t
may be several days before a result of
the examination is known.
Tuesday afternoon the coroner caus'
ed the arrest of Harry Mack, As, a
painter, and Mrs. Myrtle Williams, "a,
in connection with the case, They are
being held pending the examination,
The man and woman with Miss Mess
ner spent Wednesday evening in the
apartments of Mack,
According to the pair under arrest
Miss Messner had a quantity Of yen shi
an opium derivatiye, which they allegt
caused her death
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
ENGLAND ASPLRES TO
BECOME "MISTRESS OF
THE AIR" is REPORT

London, June 17.-Sky battles on a
scale such as the world mas never
thought possible are in prospect in the
near future.
For six months factories of Great
Britain and the United States have
been working day and night turning
out aeroplanes that England may as
sert her supremacy of the air as well
as upon the seas. 1t is known that
German factories have been working
overtime since September. Zeppelns
Of the latest and most powerful type
have been turned out from the factories
of Friedrichsnafen in numbers which
convinced the British authorities that
only the most formidable aeroplane
fleet could hope to guard England
against an overwhelming attack.
The British air fleet is now composed
of $500 biplanes and monoplanes and
about so dirigibles. The German ad.
miralty places less reliance in aero.
planes than the British and now has less
than 1000 Taube5, but the fleet Of Yep.
pelins is declared to be of the greatest
strength.
Publication of the fact that England
was making every effort to strengthen
the aerial arm Of her war machine
and had succeeded, was not permitted
until announcement was made in the
house of commons yesterday by Harold
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Neutrals Urge Peace.

Washington, June l7,.--Signs Of inter
vention, or Rt loast participation Of
other noutrals In the negotiations be-
tween the United States ind Germany
developed today.
Conferences between acting Secretary
Of State Lansing and Scandinavia
diplomats were regarded as giving
new tingc 10 exchanges regarding tho
German submarine warfare The Sean
dinnvian countries are believing 10 ho
contemplating either independent or
joint action In protest against the de-
struction Of their shipping by the Ger.
man underset boats.
President Wilson had before him Ia.
day a confidential report from Ambas
sador Gerard as to the reception ae-
corded the latest American note In Ber
lin. The ambassadors report included
excerpts from editorials OF leading
German papers, all Of which were
friendly In tone II Is understood
Gerard reported that the note was re-
ceiyed IN a courteous and friendly
spirit and the expressions Of the press
indicate the belief q basis had been
furnished for satisfactory negotiations
and an amicablc settlement. The am
bassador promised 10 make longer and
more detailed report by mail.
| Counsellor Won Haimhausen n tele
grams to state department said "It ia
unnecessary for mo to assure you that
the articles are untrue from beginning
to end, and added that publication
Of such charges was likely to nullify
the sincere aud earnest efforts TO bring
about an understanding betwecn tho
United States aud Germany IN the Lu
siAnia question. -
\ Ambassador Won Bernstorff arrang
ed by telegraph to confer with lansing
tomorrow regarding the status OF Or
; Gerhard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Northwestern Conference
May Be Dissolved

Seattle, Wash, juno 17.--Thc dis,o.
luton Of the Northwestern college con.
ference and the formation of Pacific
coast culfcrence TO include Washing
ton, California and the other larger col.
lcgcs along the coast, will result from
the signing of contracts between Wash.
ington and Berkeley. This Is the opin.
ion expressed today by President Vie.
to- Scedniek, Of the Northwestern con.
ference, today,
Washington and California uniyerd.
ties have signed n tentative agreement
for two football games, American style,
next soas0n. These two colleges have
not met on tho gridiron for years, and
f late years California has been play
ing Rugby,
"Thc scheduling Of the Washington.
California games can mean nothing hut
the disbanding Of the conference,
said Spednick today, Idaho Is about
to quit and several Of tho other smaller
northwest colleges arc abmt TO give up
athletics entirely
90 Before many more seasons have
passed California will be playing the
! two Oregon teams M well ~ Washing
ton. ~ this time Stanford should bC
/ In the conference too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Guns Of Oregon Re-eChO
Birth of American Liberty

San Francisco, June l7--Echoes Of
the guns fired at Bunker Hill June w.
l775, were heard here today when tho
battleship Oregon, famous In the his
tory Of the modern American navy
doomed salute in conjunction with
the numerous shore batteries Of the
Preside in celebration Of Bunker I'LL
day simultaneously three bnndl
struck up a patriotic symphony Illus
trating the history Of the Unite,
States. The Court Of the Universe Al
tho Panama Pacific exposition wal
crowded. long before tho schedul,
time.
Led By chariot carrying "Mis
Columbia" drawn by sailors from tn
Oregon, gigantic military naval par
adc marched through the avenues o
the exposition grounds Fife and drur
corps plhyiny the Esprit Of '7G'
joined In the program.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
MIGHT MAKES RIGHT
IS PRINCIPLE THAT
SETSNAHOMS WAR

Washington, June 17.-William j.
Bryan, former secretary of state, today
issued the second installment Of his
statement dealing with "The Causeless
War. The statement follows:
"This conflict has been described as
the 'causeless war, but since mono is
bold enough to blame the ever.ruling
Providence, | must find its origin in
acts wherefor man is alone responsible.
" Race religion and family, each
with many wars to answer for, can
plead NOT guilty for the present. IL
| have correctly analyzod the situation,
the war is the natural result Of .he
false philosophy and fundamental prin.
ciple that might makes right
BY what s0phistry can rulers con.
vince themselves that while petit lar
ceny is criminal, grand larceny is pa
triotici While il is reprehensible for
one man to kill another for his money
II is glorious for one nation to put to
the sword the inhabitants Of another
in order to extend its boundaries.
Violation Of the commandments
Thou shalt not covet, thea shalt moi
steal and thou shalt not kills us
ually traceable to the violation of the
first commandment, Thou shalt have
no other gods before me, namely, put
ting self before service to the Creator
"The soldier exhibits unselfshnes
of high order, but the rule cOnflictl
when waged with selfish ends.
"lf | have made clear that tho doc
trine of might makes right as tn,
commonest cause Of war, we may pas
to the consideration Of a maxim quit,
sure to be applied in war, namely
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Postmaster
! Charged With Felony

Stockton, Cal, June ia felony
complaint charging Rev. William A.
Watts, South Methodist pastor, post.
master and storekeeper at the small
Calaveras town of Miller, with deser.
tiOn was sworn to at San Andreas to,
day and Sheriff John COsgrave is pre-.
pairing to flood the state with circulars
asking for his arrest. He is alleged to
have eloped with Miss Genevieve Bunds,
a Miller school teacher and former
boarder at the Watts home.
A letter in Miss Bunds handwriting
and addressed to her parents was post.
marked Stockton. That she told hel
parents she and Rev. Watts were COINS
"to far away country to live" and
added, "yOu need not look for us" il
the statement made by the officers.
Miss Bunds left Miller Friday. Rev
Watts left the following morning, driv.
ing in buggy to Peters, this country
where he took train to Stockton. He
is supposed to have joined the teacher
here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17

Like cures like'-the theory upm
which retaliation rests
"Many believers in the doctrine OF
force thing cruelty may be cured by
greater cruelty. This is an abnrdity
Of absurdities. How, according to the
iingoes may peace DO iusuredl 'By pre-
paredncss,' say these sons Of Mars.
Stand with finger on the hair trigger
of musket and preserve peace, yes,
preserve 1t until some one by accident
or design gives the signal--then all
fall upon each other with cries for
blood,
"Half of the energy employed in pre-.
pairing for war would effectually pre-
vent war If used TO propagate the prin.
ciples making for peace, The doctrine
Of preparedness does not stand the
test oc logic, and the conflagration in
Europe shows it fails when tested by
experience.
"'lf any country Is without an OK
"lf any country is without an OK.
cuse for entering the mad rivalry OF
preparation, 1t is America, The lead
ing participants among the present war
ring nations were well prepared, and !
fear II would have been difficult fol
us to keep out al this war if we had
been as well prepared as they.
Happily we have in the White
House president who believes il
setting the old world a good example
instead Of following the bad example
which It sets in this matter.
What unspeakablc fortune II woulC
have been If, at such an hor the ma
tion had been under president in
flamed by the false philosophy whicl
plunged Europe into abyss Of war
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
California Women
Besieged By Lions

Los Angeles, Cal, June H. ,
Z Besieged in a lonely cabin by :
; two mountain lions, a party Of ,
; Los Angeles women fought
; the beasts with sticks and
; stones all night, finally escap.
; ing to q United States forest
rangers shack, Today they re.
< turned to this city and told the
story of their experience.
Those in the party wecc
< Miss Edith Wyllie, and her
( mother and sister, Mrs. Arthur
4 G. Wilson, Their cabin was
4 situated deep in the Arroyo
i Seco, above Pasadena.
x At midnight the lions began
x climbing over the roof, claw.
x ing the chimney and windows,
X Just as the women lit the can.
X die, the kitchen door burst open
!; and the lions bounded in.
X While the beasts devoured the
X food in the kitchen the wo.
X men closed light canvas door
* between the rooms and bagrcad-
x ed it, however, the women try
4 ing to defend themselves with
y sticks and stones, For hours
x the lions menaced the hysterical
X women before they Withdrew at
x daybseak.
\;
X x x 4; X !; x X X X y X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
BRITISH WILL NOT
!. CONSIDER PEACE
MOVE AT PRESENT
Determined To Fight Until
Germans Are Driven Back
Inside Borders
GREAT STRUGGLE NOW
HINGES ON ENDURANCE
Other Neutrals May Cooper
ate With U. 5. In Urging
Stopping Of War
By Ed L. Keen.

London, June l7.-Although official
expression cannot be procured, am
authoritatively informed that the allies,
especially Great Britain, would regard
any German peace overtures at tho
present as premature,
Great Britain Is determined to con
tinue the war, at least until Germany
is driven back upon her own territory.
Peace talk reaching the United States
certainly has not originated in London
or other capitals Of the allied powers.
It Is firmly believed that Germany
has reached or passed, her highest Of
fcnsive efficiency, while England is but
approaching this height. Military au-
thorities agrec that the final verdict
viii bo won, not by brilliant dashcs,
but by endurance and unlimited re-
sources.
England wishes 10 demonstrate that
cltizen army, organized by the enliat
ment Of volunteers, can cope with
"German militorism.v
Peace at the present time, no matter
how satisfactory TO the allies, would
leave the question OF the worth Of a
"democratic" army in doubt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Russian Retreat May
Proue Turning Point

will possibly happen this summer, one
NJ three results might follow, capable
Of exertinr important influences upon
%e r1,pre course Of the war. After
conouering Bessarabin toe Teuton'
mig6t offer il 10 Rumania in exchange
f.l Rumania' 's benevolent neutrality.
or before Bessarabia is conquered Rus
,ia may offer it to Rumania. a.,
The most seriou. possibility is that
Russia might agree 10 a separate peace
rather than lose Bessarabia. The Ieu.
tons would be willing TO guarantee lls e
integrity Of Russia II the car agfee1i
to withdraw from the war, Petrogr1,l
viii be tempted II the Constaniln.ql,ls
campaign continues DISAPPOINTING.
Therefore invading Bessarabia mus
become part Of Germany's MAJOR s'i"'
egy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Body Of Murdered Child
Hidden In Garbage Can

Cincinnati, Ohio, June Kidnapped
in sheet and with her throat cut from
ear to ear, the body of ll.year.old
Elizabeth Nolte was discovered early
today hidden in a garbage can in the
rear of her home in the tenement dis.
trict The child had been missing since
Tuesday, and it was believed she had
been kidnapped. The police have no clue
to the murderer
The police theory is that the girl
was murdered elsewhere and her body
carried to the garbage can A man
to be tried tomorrow on charge of
improper conduct, against whm tho
murdered child was the principal wit
ness has been arrested He denies
knowledge Of the crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Reported That Official Mails
Have Been Tempered
With By Agents
BELIEF PREVAILS THAT
NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED
Double Identity Of DR.. Ger
hard Denied By Won
BernstOrf
BY Bond P. Geddes.

United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, June 1.-THE admins
tration is disturbed by the flood of
|anti.German attacks, such as the ques,
tiOning of the identity of DR.. Meyer
Gerhard and allegations that official
mails have been tampered with by
German agents.
Officials let it be known today that
sensational stories duplicating German
representatives are viewed in Wash
ington with annoyance, if not with
alarm.
Despite the charges, however, that
Or. Gerhard was in this country to pur-
chase munitions and sensational reports
Of German spies having tampered with
the mails of the state and war depart
ments, there was increasing, confidence
In official circles of u peaceful set
uement in the controversy with Ger
many.
The state department today an
t. nounced that the report of Ambassador
Page regarding the explosion which
4 do@oced the American ship, Nebraskan
n Ww% Ne withheld Indefinitely. 1t is
Understood that Pages report of the
M examination Of the Nebraskan leaves
, no doubt Of the vessel having been tor
pedOed The impression was gained
Va that publication of the report was be
x ing postponed because of desire NO
NJ 70 add fuel to the resentment displayed
rs result of the sinking of the Lusi
III tana.
There was absolutely no officio
confirmation today of the story relat
Ing to the identity of DR., Gerhard Q
the charges regarding interference wit
diplomatic mails. Acting Secretar
\ Of State Lansing has received denia
Of the Gerhard story from both Ambo
sador Won Bernstorff and CounsellC
Won Haimhausen, of the German en-
h bassy, The mails story was dismisse
ps "preposterous" at the state depar
+ ment, The office of the postmaster &c
!, eral and the chief inspector Off,
" also joined in denying that such acts
n alleged had been committed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Official Inquiry Started.

New York, June 17.-An official in.
yestigotion was started by the federal
government authorities here today into
the alleged dual personal emissary now
|en route to Berlin.
Mrs, Selma Lewis, a "war broker
gho was declared to have aided Ger
laFd in his efforts to purchase mum.
nons here is said to have been warned
% make no more statements but to re
serve her information for the govern
ment Investigators.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff would
pot comment upon the charges which
'Tere made by the New York Tribune
yesterday, He said he had made al
ne'esSary representations to Washing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
Big Battle Now On.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayyille, June
l7.--"The Austro.G Germans are attack
ing along a front Of more than 800 miles
from northern Poland to Bukowina,
a semi.official statement declared to.
day. "a decisive battle is being wag.
ed and important results are expected. v
Reports from PetrOgrad state that
Russian newspapers are condemning the
Angle French forces for their inactivity
on the western front
Russian forces In northern GolIcia
are being forced back over the border
into Poland, an official announcement
declared here today,
The left wing Of General Won Mack
ensen 5 army has occupied the village
Of Dacknow, II was stated, and the
enemy is Withdrawing acrms the Dor
der In the direction Of Tarnogrod. Tar
nogrod is north Of Jaroslau and five
miles inside the Russian frontier.
The loss Of the submarine U14 Is
admitted by the German admiralty
The vessel was destroyed by the Brit
isa and the crew captured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
1tallnnu charps Austriana.

Rome. June I'm am impotl0uH
charge Italian Alpine troops drove the
Austrans from their last position on
the peaks north Of Monte Nero, 1t was
officially announced today General
Cadorna reported the gain made by the
Alpine soldiers and declared that hun
dreds OF neger dead and wounded Gov
cred the slopes when the emmy was
finally forced 10 withdraw. in add
tin $50 prisoners were taken,
Violent fighting Is still in progress
north Of Goriiz on toe east bank Of
the Isongo. The Austrians In this 70
zion have been reinforced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACQUITTED

Boise, Idaho, June l7.--Acquitted on
a charge OF completely In the embezzle.
ment ~ $4,000 from the state, Joseph
II. Peterson, attorney general Of Idaho,
WIS receiving the congratulations Of
friends today
The jury which heard tho evidence
In the ease oxoueratod him on the frs,
ballot.
o. V. Allen, former state treasurer
is now serving n peniteniiary sentene,
| for the embezzlement.