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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-01-27

1t is pointed out by the MARSHALL.
town Times.Republican that the lcgis.
latOr who favors the liquor traffic US.
ually opposes woman suffrage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Six Men, Three Women and
Four Children Die in
Big Blaze
VICTIMS WERE POLES
Spectator Dies of Heart Failure
Brought on by Excite
ment
By Associated Press

New York, Nov. 2.--Thirteen persons,
of whom six were men, three women
and four children. lost their lives in
lire which destroyed a three-story
brick tenement house at No. sc North
Sixth street, near the river front in
Brooklyn, early to-day. Most of the
victims were overcome by gas which
leaked from a broken pipe in the
building and are believed to have been
Unconscious before the fire started.
The smoke completed their asphyxia-
ton and many of them were found
dead in bed. All were Poles.
The building was occupied by fami-
ployed in a sugar factory. The gas
which filled the lower part of the
house exploded spreading the flames
and cutting off exit by the halls Those
who were not overcome by the gas fed
by the fire escapes.
F1remen We're unable to enter the
building until after the blaze was ex-
tinguished and on entering the upper
rooms found several bodies in beds
and others of women and children in
positions indicating that they had fed
to the windows and Railways but were
J {oVercome by either gas or smoke.
One man, spectator, died of heart
disease caused by excitement The
explosion was attributed to the break
ing of lamp left burning in a hall
way officials investigated report
that the blaze was incendiary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Big VOTE POLLED
IN ALL NEARBY
DISTRICTS TODAY
Local Contests, Suffrage and
Compensation Bring Out
Voters
SUFFRAGISTS HOPEFUL
Fires Lend Thrills to Election
Day in This
City

Dauphin county is polling a big vote
to-day and reports reaching Harris
burg from Cumberland. Perry and
Lebanon counties and from the upper
end of York county indicate that what
is considered a very fair percentage of
the vote had been cast in most dis
trlcts up to o'clock this afternoon.
Local contests and the interest in
the woman suffrage and workmen's
compensation amendments proposed
TO the State Constitution have caused
much activity and the general ex-
pectation is that for an odd-numbered
year the aggregate vote in each of
the counties will run large.
Ihe weather conditions have aided
! materially in getting out the vote. as
clear skies, brilliant sunlight and a
nlpplng autumn wind have been con-
ducive to walking and made the work
OF the committeeman easier than on
some recent election days.
From all indications the vote of the
whole state will be heavy, as every
municipality and every county has its
contests and organized labor and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Seven Charged With
Election Violations
Are Held For Court

Following brief hearing last eve
ming before Alderman A. NJ. Lands,
Sixth ward, C. r. Swartz, Harrison
keim, Raymond Bell, D. F. Newman.
Percy G. Moore, George Potter and
Ross Swartz, were held under $500
pail for court on charges of alleged
violations of the election laws. The
charges were making false afidayits
as to their need of assistance in mark
ing ballots, for failing to make neces-
sary afhdavits declaring need of as
sistance, for swearing falsely as to in
ability to mark the ballots, and in ac-
companying voters into booths in the
absence of required assistance afi-
davits
John P. Guyer, secretary of the
law and order league" was prosecutor
and he submitted practically all the
testimony except that of a perfunctory
character. John r. Geyer and w. ].
Carter represented the accused men.
City Commissioner NJ Harvey Tay-
lor who had been frequently men
toned as a witness was not even call
ed to testify. Alderman Lands when
asked about this curious procedure in
view of the fact that the councilman IS
name had so fredT ~aett ~ ,,+'cf,- J.
ed in this connection in harine head
lines by opposition newspapers. simply
said that 1t was mot necessary to ca II
MIR. Taylor" Consequently hosts of
friends of the commissioner are won
dering why he was even subpenaed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
CONTINUED on Page 1O.l
Garfield" Gibbons Falls
From End Story Window
Fighting Fire Downtown

Garfield" Gibbons fell out of a sec
ond-story window of No. 104S South
Cameron street this morning while
helping to fight fire. He was climb
ing from q ladder to the window sill
when his foot slipped.
Car fell on his face on the pave
ment amid a shower of glass and was
slightly dazed when picked up. He
was taken to the Harrisburg hospital
where careful examination developed
the fact that his injuries we're confined
to lacerated right foot.
The blaze originated. II is believed
In the top floor of the old Susque-
hanna Club at 1915 South Cameron
street from a defective f1ue. The
names spread rapidly to Nos. 104S
occupied by Mrs. Hulda Mason and
1850 occupied by Mrs. Sylvia Mason.
Alarms were turned in but most oil
the apparatus and firemen were doing
yeoman service at the Sylvan Heights
orphanage blaze and by the time the
apparatus got to the scene the wind
had famed the flames to dangerous
proportions. Mrs. Mason who was
washing in the yard didn't know her
home was ablaze until a startled per-
son pointed to the roof where the yell
low flames were licking through the
shingles.
Most of the furniture and personal
belongings of the residents were res
cued by neighbors and firemen and
the fire was quickly subdued. AT
least $500 damage was done however
before the firemen won out. The
houses are owned by Charles Tolbert
and the loss is partially covered by in
surance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Villa Makes Four Desperate
Attacks on Aqua Prieta; Re-
pulsed Each Time
BULLETS FLY INTO U. S.
Casualties Run Into Hundreds
in Engagement Which Lasts
Seventeen Hours
BY associated Press

Douglas, Ariz.. Nov. 2.-After four
desperate attacks on Aqua Prieta
which kept the Carranza defense blaz-
ing practically all night with flashing
guns and bursting shells, General
Francisco Villa drew off shortly after
daylight to-day. At that time eight
persons on the American side of the
boundary had been wounded.
The wounded
Louis F. Taylor, restaurant employe,
struck in spine. paralyzed.
Corporal Jones' Company G, Sew
enth Infantry. shot through both
thighs.
Ollie Y. Whiddon, private. Com
pany A, Seventh Infantry. hit in neck.
II. X. Jones, letter carrier. wounded
in shoulder.
Eight-year-old Mexican boy, shot in
stomach.
Harry Jones, private. Company c,
Eleventh Infantry, struck in stomach,
probably fatally wounded
James Tank. private. Company d.
Eleventh Infantry. wounded in leg.
. Mexican woman, lost a finger.
Many Dead and Wounded
Losses of the CarranZa garrison
TContinupd ~ paoa al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Herman Ridder, Editor
of Stats -Zeitung, Dead
Special to The Telegraph

New, York, Nov. Q - Herman Ridder.
publisher of the New York Staats-Zei,
tung, and who had been prominent in
political and civic affairs, for Is wear !
died Yesterday at his home IL West
Elghty-frst street, in his 64th year.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr.
Rider. according to his daily custom.
had discussed with his eldest son Ber-
nard H. Ridder. phases of the war in
relatlon to the news and editorial poll
He expired at AIS o'clock from the
effects Of hardening of the arteries.
MT Rtdder last visited his office in
16. 1914 but from his sick room he had
continued to be the guiding spirit and
Inspiration of the newspapers policy.
me papers, which consist of morning
and evening editions. will be continued
under the joint management and direc-
tlons or his two sons, Bernard H. and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
[Continued on Page 6.l
HAVE YOU SEES THEM?

Frank r. Robertson, the famous
traveloguer, is giving a remarkable
course of entertainments nightly at
the Chestnut street auditorium under
the auspices of the Telegraph. Those
who go once keep on going and the
attendance indicates the increasing in
terest Mr.. Roberson's comments upon
the wonderful pictures. motion and
still are exceedingly clever. In addi-
ton to the pictures election returns
will be thrown upon the screen to-
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
IA. W. BLACK GOES
ON RETIRED LIST
Oldest Passenger Conductor in
Service on Middle Division
Quits P. r. r.

Adam Wilson Black, 139 North
Thirteenth street, oldest passenger
conductor in point of service on the
Middle division of the Pennsylvani mia
railroad, went on the retired list to-
day. He ended 46 years of service on
Monday. Last night passenger con-
ductors, baggagemen, fiagmen and
brakemen to the number of fifty call
ed at Mr.. Blacks home to extend their
congratulations on his retirement and
their best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Black
for long and continued happy life.
Conductor Black was presented with
a purse containing many gold pieces.
The presentation was made by VIII
liam Sutton, a Pennsylvania Railroad
conductor.
A. w. Black has not reached the
age limit for retiring. He becomes a
pensioner at his own request, as he
has not reached 20 years of age. He
started as freight brakeman in the
Harrisburg yards, October "a. 1869,
at time when not more than dozen
tracks were necessary to take care of
the business
On Dauphin Accommodation
Six months later he was made con-
ductor on Dauphin accommodation by
Samuel Black, superintendent of the
Middle division, and ran between Har-
risburg and Dauphin using the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway tracks.
When James McCrea became super
intendent, Mr.. Black was transferred
to the Middle Division and has been
employed there ever since.
He was In one wreck, two years
ago when two trains came together at
Tyrone. His recent run was No 5,
New York and Chicago Limited, West
and New York Express, East. He is
member of the Veteran Employees
Association of the Middle division and
on the committee in charge of plans
for a home for pensioners. He served
twelve years as school director from
the Eighth ward, and is an active
member OF the B. F: Stevens Memorial
church. aa,
Conductor Black yesterday and to-
day was the recipient of many gifts
and letters. Prominent businessmen
from all over the State sent him letters
of concentrations and thanks for the
many courtesies extended. w. Brooke
Moore, passenger trainmaster of the
Middle division and other officials
Joined In congratulations and told of
the good work of Conductor Black.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
[Continued OF Page g.
5000 Women Engaged as
Watchers in New York
Rr .1Ssocfntci Prcts

New York. Nov. 2.-Some six thou
sand women arose long before day
light and when the polls opened at
O'Clock thta morning were on duty
in every election district of New York
city as watchers for the cause of
woman suffrage. Proposed changes in
the constitution were the only state
wide issues before the voters of New
York to-day. new constitution was
submitted for popular approval. but
the suffrage question appeared on the
ballots as distinct proposition, call
ing for a separate vote
While the suffrage organizations
have conducted a careful campaign
throughout the state have concen-
trated efforts upon this city because
they believed that their opponents
We're strongest here. The suffrage
leaders declared they would win, but
the estimated majorities they gave
We're considerably more modest than
the sweeping predictions of the anti
suffrage workers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
SOothed by Quietly Spoken
Prayer of Father Reardon,
II9 Little Girls Rise From
Their Knees and March
Through Dense Smoke to
Place of Safety
PRIEST CONCLUDES
MASS DURING MARCH
First Floor in Flames When
Firemen Arrive; Blaze
Eats Way to Second Floor
and Roof; Beds in Dormi-
tories Saved; Youngsters
Miss Their Breakfast

Soothed by the quietly spoken
prayer of the Rev. Father Dennis p
Reardon during mass in the chapel
of Sylvan Heights Orphanage this
morning one hundred and nineteen
little girls arose from their knees and
silently marched through dense smoke
when the alarm of fire was sounded.
Famed by a brisk, variable west
wind the fire practically destroyed the
interior The historic old building
was valued at $4,000, contents at
$4,000 and memorial windows in the
chapel at $4,000. one of these win
dows was broken. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000 partially covered
by insurance.
The fire, believed to have started
from crossed electric light wires broke
out while Mother Superior Aloysius
and the twelve sisters with the chill
dren were gathered in the chapel on
the second floor of the east wing cele-
-brating All Souls day with solemn
mass.
Mrs. William f. orr, 101 Summit
street, was sweeping when she saw
dense volumes of'smoke pouring from
the first floor of the west wing. She
tried 10 call the Orphanage on the
telephone but was unable TO get con-
pections as the wires had been melted
off. Mother Aloysius also detected
the smoke. When she picked up the
telephone to send in an alarm, she
burned her fingers. The sister then
heard the flames roaring in the walls
and hurried to the chapel where she
marshaled the children in line and
lead them down TO the first floor which
was thick with smoke.
Orphans Marched TO Safety
Gasping and choking they hurried
without any signs of panic to the
lawn. Father Reardon facing the
altar was so intent with his prayers
that he did not take cognizance of the
absence of the children and concluded
mass. When he turned around the
chapel was filled with smoke. He en-
deaVored to save his vestments but
was forced to leave them behind.
Later Father T. B. Johnson of the
Cathedral returned with Father Rear
don and succeeded in saving them.
When the firemen arrived about S.15
o'clock the first floor of the second
wing was mass of flames. An open
stairway proved ready feeder and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
TOURISTS TAKEN
TO EXPOSITION
Travel Through Rockies to
Land of Sunshine and
.' Flowers .-..'

Into a world of beauty and riot of
color, Frank r. Robertson, the famous
traveloguer, led his crowd of Tele-
graph tourists last evening on a trip
across the home land at the Chestnut
Street Auditorium. American scenery
and American music blended in a de-
ltghtful two hours for those who
watched the traveloguer's remarkable
pictures and listened to the music of
Miss Sara Lemer and Charles Mackey
on the violin and piano.
California and the Exposition was
the title of the travelogue, but the
title did not cover everything covered
in the screen tour. Starting at the
crest of the Rocky Mountains, Rober-
son carried his audience westward. He
visited all the points of interest on the
way and arrived at the great west
coast country, with it's wealth OF
flowers, the grandeur of its Yosemite
Valley and its truly wonderful expo
TCOntinued ON Pare at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Orphans ''DolIie" Saved
by Big Brave Fireman

Joy came to one OF the little or
phans driven from home by this morn
ing,s fire when she learned that her
doll had been saved, The "dollie"
was found tucked comfortably be-
meath one of the bed coverings The
bed with forty others had been car
ried out when the fire threatened to
destroy the entire building. 1t had
evidently nestled closely in the arms
of the child to whom 1t belonged.
Someone took the doll and sent it to
st. Francis Church with instructions
TO give it to the little mother"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
ITALIANS LOSE
100000 SOLDIERS
Offensive Movement Is Re-
ported to Have Broken Down
by Austrians

The great Italian general offensive,
launched fortnight ago, has broken
down, the Austrian war office declares
in statement to-day, after the loss
of 10000 men by the attacking forces.
The Vienna statement asserts that
the Austrian lines on the Isonzo front
are unchanged despite the assaults
in great force made upon them, and
that the Austrian positions on the
Tyrol and Corinthian fronts are the
same as the defensive forces have held
since the beginning of the war
British and French transports with
troops on board have appeared off
kavala, Greece, g. Serlin newspaper
announces, apparently presaging the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

NO QUORUM OF COUNCIL

Not enough members to constitute
kuorum convened for this afternoon's
session of City Council and the session
was adjourned. Nothing was before
the body for transaction except a few
street measures which must he passed
upon first by the City Planning Com
mission. Council has not yet been noti-
fled of the commissions action on the
ordinances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
HUNTER SHOT

Mark Weaver, aged "a, DiIlsburg,
was probably seriously injured yester-
day when he was shot in the face and
abdomen by another hunter who mis-
took him for game. He was brought
to the Harrisburg hospital last night
for treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
TRAvELoGUE AND RETURNS

Why not clip the coupon from this
page. add dime and sit comfortably
in Chestnut street hall during the
wonderful Robertson travelogue and
picture entertainment tonight? Elec-
ton returns will be displayed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and vicinityI Fair
and cooler Tonight and "wednesday
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and
colder tonight and "wednesday.
Fresh west to northwest winds.
RIVER
The Susquehanna river and all
It's tributaries will fall slowly or
remain stationary. stage of
about 3.S feet IL indicated for Har-
rfsbDrE Wednesday morning.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The disturbance that was central
zorth Of Minnesota Monday morn
Ing has moved rapidly eastward 10
the 81. Lawrence valley. II caused
showers along the northern bound
airy from Michigan eastward to the
New England coast and In the in
terlor of New York state. Else
where the weather was fair
1t II TO - degrees cooler in
the Missouri, upper Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and the lake region
and to II degrees warmer along
the Atlantic coast and In Fast
Tennessee and Southwest Kansas,
Temperatures 3 q. M, 50.
suni Rises, 6.35 n. nat sets, 5,O2
p. m.
Moon. New moon, November :,
River state, az feet above low
water mark.
YESTEUAY'S WEATHER
Highest temperature, "a
Low ext temperature. -.
Menn temperature. 80.
Normal femDerature. "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
WANT REASONS FOR SEIZURE

Washington. Nov 2-secretary Lansing to-day cablsd
instructions to Abaassdor Page London to ascertain
from the British government its grounds for the seizure
the American steamer Hooking taken into Halifax in charge
Of British prise crew State Department officials will take
no aeop until they learn from the British government the
ressoA for the seizure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
POSTMASTER RESIGNS
Special 70 Thr TelegrobL

Special 70 The Telegraph
Marietta, Nov. STANLEY McDow-
ell, postmaster at Mount Hope, Rapho
township, has resigned, and will re-
move to Ardmore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
GENERAL Conditions

YESTERDAYS WEATHER
Highest temperature, -.
Low ext temperature. -.
Mem temperature. 80.
Normal femDerature, ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
WoMEN TREATED CONSCIOUSLY

New York, Nov 2.-Tho several thousand women en-
gagged in watching the polls in New York City to-day
reported that they had been treated with all possible
courtesy and respect by the election officers. watcher
and voters as well Miss Mary Garrett Hay, of the W
mans Suffrage party, said the suffrage watchers along the
Bowsry, in the "gas house" and other districts the
Side, in the Italian colonies and '"saa Juan Hlr the
thkly populated negro section, had been treated with just
as much courtesy and consideration as the women watcher
in the better sections.
FIRST MASSACHUSETTS RErURNs IN
Boston, Nov Returns from Aeushnet, the first re-
ceved from todays elections in Massachusetts gave f
Governor: Mccall r. llo Walsh D, 4a. The vote on the
suffrage amendment stood For a. against 100.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-08-07
Censor For Stree, p,,s;,,

Philadelphia. July &c. - When a.
municipal band plays In the sou.r.s
or on the street this summer danc,n.
is permitted. Superintendent Roh,r
son issued a permit which will 90
into effect with the first concert. Pm,
not only this; superintendent Rob.
inson has named Street Sergeant Tbso-
dore $. Fem official censor OF stree,
dancing. IL will be up to Fem n
differentiate between the dances tina,
shock and the dances that are entirely
proper and modest.
The dignity Of the neighborhood m.
which the municipal band plays will h.
upheld by the strong arm of the Law
as personiHed by Sergeant Fem and
a detail Of patrolmen. That section Of
the street In which dancing Is permit.
ted will be roped Of by the police and
patrolmen viii cav their way In and
out of the crowd TO prevent distur5.
ances or suppress them II they should
come.
The bunny hug. angleworm wfgsle
apache and others OF their fix Ira
barred. hands down. To ascertain the
popularity of the places selected for
these concerts Sergeant Fem will send
to the superintendent of police on thu
day following each concert n detailed
report. The majority of the concerts
will be given in the public squares.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-08-07
Tagore's Fame In India.

AS showing something of Rubindra-
nath Tagore's fame in his native India,
Ernest Rhys tells the following story
IN his biography Of Tagore:
MIR. Montague. the undersecretary
of state for India. was ON IN occasion
riding through an Indian forest at
night when he came upon a clearing
where two or three men sat around the
fire. Not being certain of the road"
says Mr.. Rhys. ..he was glad to dis
mount and rest his tired horse. Shortly
after he had joined the group u poor
looking. i'll clothed lad came Il of the
forest and sat down also at the fire.
First one of the men sang a song and
then another. The boys turn came,
and he sang a song more beautiful both
in words and music than the rest.
When asked who had made the song
lie said that he did not know. they
were singing these songs everywhere
Awhile after Mr.. Montague heard the
words that he had used again. this
time I'm II very different place. and
when he asked for the name of the
maker of the song he heard for the
first time the name Of Rabindranath
fagore."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-08-07
cattle.
Applyinu Manure.

Manure is most valuable when 1t is
fresh. For that reason. then, 1t should
be hauled to the field as soon as wealth
er and soil conditions permit. By all
means. though, never drive on to the
field when there is danger of injuring
the physical condition of the soil.
Unloading manure in piles on the
field is bad practice. 1t means extra
work. If the pile is allowed to remain
the first heavy rain is going to leach
the greater part of the soluble plant
food into the soil directly beneath.
This makes spots in the field. The
~enrichened spot grows crops that ma
ture later, and one gets an uneven
crop. With the cereals, lodging often
results, and much grain is lost.
For hauling manure properly the
manure spreader is invaluable. 1t not
only does better work, but it is a
means of utilizing horsepower in place
of hand labor. In these days of scar
city Of help that point cannot be over
looked. Manure applied with a spread
err not only goes farther, but because
it is spread more evenly and more fine
ly divided it produces greater returns
than when spread with a fork.