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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Senator Penrose, in Washing
ton Against Physicians S
Advice, Weakened by the
Strain and Had to Be
Taken to His Hotel; Tenn
perature Over 100
NO BREAK is IN SIGHT,
ACCORDING TOLEADERS
Efforts to Adjourn During
Last Night Twice Proved
Futile; Wilson Now Sug-
gests Shipping Measure
May Be Attached to
Weeks Bill

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1O.-Dead-
locked over President Wilson's ship
bill in a continuous session which en-
ceeds by many hours any other of
which there is record. the Senate to-
day showed no sign of an end to the
legislative struggle.
At 20 o'clock this morning the Sem
ate had been in continuous session 46
hours-two days and two nights. Sena-
tor Townsend. Republican, had reliev-
ed Senator Sherman, who had been
talking since ] a. m, opening the day S
assault on the shipping bill from the
Republican side. Mr.. Townsend
spoke, fresh forces on both sides of
the chamber relieved the tired, heavy
eyed senators who had stood guard
through the night.
Many senators had begun to break
under the physical strain of the fight.
Senator Penrose was compelled last
night to go to his hotel under care of
physician. Others were forced by
physical exhaustion to retire to their
ONES, but plans of Senate leaders
were made to rush them back on short
notice as their votes were needed.
Plan to Adjourn Fails
Twice during the night Republicans
and allied Democrats of the opposi-
ton vainly sought to adjourn the SEN
ate, but administration lines held firm
ly. Majority Leader Kern asserted
early in the day that there would he
no let-up until the pending question. at
least, could be put to n vote. The
pending question still remains on n
motion of Senator Fletcher to recon-
init the bill with instructions for its
immediate amendment and return to
the Senate.
Meanwhile means for forcing the
shipping bill through were being dis
cussed by President Wilson at early
morning conferences to-day with ma
lority Leader Underwood of the House
succeed Mr.. Underwood as the House
leader after March /.
The Presidents suggestion to the
House leaders was that the Senate
shipping bill might be attached as an
amendment to the Weeks bill al
ready passed by the Senate. providing
for the use of naval vessels in carry
ing mails and freight. The Weeks
bill is now before the House naval af,
was understood. had not finally de-
termined 10 press this idea but it is
said to have the support of q number
of Republicans in the Senate.
No Extra Session Wanted
Mr.. Kitchen went to the White
House primarily to take up with the
President the views of members of
the ways and means committee that
there should be no extra session of
Congress.
lie stated that position frankly 10
the President but went away with the
impression that the President will in
sist on the shipping bill. even if it nee
essitates an extra session. The Pres
idcnt told Mr.. Kitchen. however, that
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
BELIEVE KAISER IS
To BECOME MOSLEM
Rev. Labaree, Writing of War
Experiences, Says Persians
Think Germans InvulnerabIe

The Rev. Robert NJ. Labaree, who
married Miss Mary Fleming of this
city, and is at present with his wife
in Tabriz, Persia, as a missionary of
the Doylestown Presbyterian Church,
recently wrote letter to the congre-
cation. Many Harrisburgers are
friends of the Rev. and Mrs Labaree.
He tells many of his experiences in
Persia and of the treatment he re-
ceived in some towns. His letter in
part follows:
Tabriz, Persia, December 10, 1914.
My dear Friends;
| missed my last quarterly letter TO
you because just as I was about to
write it the war broke out and it look
ed as if no mail would pass either
way.
Travelling Experiences
Let me tell you some brief pictures
of a few of our experiences on this
trip, some of the lighter experiences
which helped to give variety and zest
to the work.
Where we stopped for our first Sun
day, my companion, Rabi Stapan. and
1 were alone in our very humble room,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
ANTHRACITE TAX
REPEALER GOES IN
MIR. Ramsey, of Delaware, Pre-
sents Measure to Kill Act
of 1913

A bill to repeal the anthracite coal
tax law of 1913 was introduced in the
House to-day by Mr.. Ramsey, Della
ware. This act placed a tax of 2h per
cent. ad valorem on all anthracite coal
prepared for market half of which
was to be returned by the State TO
counties producing hard coal. 1t is
now in the courts and the revenue eX-
pected has not been received owing TO
the litigation.
A constitutional amendment to
abolish the fee system for county Off
GERS and place them on salary is
proposed in a resolution presented by
Mr.. Neville. Montgomery.
other bills presented were:
Mr. Adams. Luzerne-Appropriating
5000 for a bronze tablet bearing Lin
coins Gettysburg address to be placed
on tho wall of the hall of the House
back of the speakers desk.
Mr.. Wilson. Philadelphia -Estab-
Do
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Burt Confers
With His Cabinet Here

Bishop William Burt, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, who will pre-
side at the sessions of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference, to be held
in Shamokin in March. yesterday met
with the district superintendents of
the conference at the Bolton House.
The meeting of the bishop and his
cabinet is held annually for the pur-
pose of making plans for the annual
conference. In addition to Bishop
Burt the following district superin-
tendents were present:
Simpson b. Evans. Tyrone; James
B. Stein, Hazleton a. S. Fasick, Car
lsle; b. II. Mosser, Huntingdon, and
Emory NJ. Stevens, Williamsport
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Fair,
continued cold Tonight with
lowest temperature about 15 de-
Ereesi Thursday. fair and
warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Fair tn
night and Thursday; warmer
Thursdayi light to moderate,
variable winds.
The river and all it's tributaries
VIII continue to fall slowly tO-
night and Thursday aud probably
Tor several days. A stage OF
about 5.5 feet In indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
General Conditions
Pressure is high over the easteru
and low over nearly all the vest
crn half of the country, There
were snow fiurries Tuesday from
the Lake Region and the Upper
Ohlo valley eastward to the At
There has been further fall of q
TO 1S degrees In temperature in
the Upper Chic Valley and from,
the Great Lakes eastward to the
Atlantic.
Temperatures 3 n. M, g.
suns Rises, n. M; sets, 5:2o
ISon, New moon. February 10,
River stage, 81 feet above low
Water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, IS.
Lowest temperature, -.
Mean temperature. 20.
NOrI1al temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Two PLANTS RESUME IN FULL
AFTER LONG CURTAILMENT

Pittsburgh, Feb. 10.-For the first
time in six months, the Pennsylvania.
Rubber Company resumed Operations
in full yesterday. The night force
was ordered on duty Monday night
Several hundred men were afforded
employment by the increase in work
ing hours.
Officials of the plant said yesterday
that the present force of 500 men would
be augmented by 500 additional work
men as soon as the company's new
plant. which has been under construc-
tion for several months is opened. This
is expected to occur within the next
two weeks.
The Valley Mold and Iron Company's
Zig plant at Sharpsviile resumed opera
tions yesterday morning after several
weeks idleness on account of a Scarcity
of orders. Nearly 400 men we or
dered on full time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
ASK MAYOR To OFFER
. RELIEF PLAN Or QUIT
PLAYING To GALLERY
Problem of Providing Work For
Unemployed Put SquareIy Up
to City's Executive
RESOLUTION In COUNCIL
Commissioner Lynch Offers Meas
ures at Special Session; Eager
to Provide Work

Mayor John X. Royal was asked by
councilmanic resolution this afternoon
either to suggest plan whereby the
city could provide work for the unem-
ployed i'm accordance with the require
ments of his own resolution OF yester-
day Or
TO admit that he is simply playing
to the galleries.
The question that required either
an AYE" or no" vote. or straddling
of the fence, was embodied in a reso-
luton offered at this afternoon S
special session of Council by Commits
sioner w. III. Lynch. superintendent of
streets and public improvements, and
seconded by Commissioner Harry f.
Frnutinna6 m, Do,,o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
TAFT OPPOSES LAW TO
FORBID MUNITION SALE
Special 10 The Teiccraeh

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 10.-Wil-
liam Howard Taft made public to-day
letter he wrote on January 26 to
Professor Edmund Won Mach, of Har-
ward University, in which the former
President opposes the enactment of n
law forbidding the supply of muni-
tions of war from this country to the
belligerent nations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
CONTINUED on Page 81
CONSIDER APPROPRIATION BILL
By As5ocidted Press

Washington. Feb. 1O.-The Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was again be-
fore the House for consideration to-
day. Items up for debate included an
appropriation of $3,000,0OO for a
physical valuation of the railroads of
the country. Republican opposition
TO the proposed appropriation was re-
sponsible for an abrupt adjournment
of the House last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
READY TO SIGN PEACE TREATY?
By Assoeiatcd Press

Paris, Feb. 10, 6:15 a. m.-Certain
French newspapers to-day reprint with
the consent Of the government CEN
sors an article published in the
Democratic De Delemont" stating
that previous to the battle of the
Marne a party existed in France
which was ready to sign a peace
treaty, at the same time ceding to
Germany the towns of Briey and
Nancy. France Lorraine, the island of
Madagascar and the protectorate of
Morocco as we'll as paying an indem-
nifty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Teamster Knocked Under
Wheels by Shifting Load

Peter Miller. aged 10, a teamster
employed by Robert Bretz. of Enola
is in ascritical condition at the Har-
risburg Hospital as a result of being
thrown from his wagon this afternoon
Miller was hauling a load of furni-
ture at Enola. While descending a
hill the furniture shifted, knocking
Miller from his seat. The aged man
fell under the wheels. which passed
over his abdomen. He was brought
to the Harrisburg Hospital in an un-
conscious condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Bishop Urges Ministers to
Work For Half-rate Bill

Bishop James IL. Darlington spoke
to members of the Civic Council of
Churches last evening in the Zion Lu-
theran Church, urging them to CO.
operate in securing the passage of the
Hefferman bill to permit railroads to
grant reduced fares to clergymen. To-
day all the ministers in the city have
been asked to work for the passage of
the bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
DEEP SNOW IN CARpATHIANs
Rr ..fssocfntcd Prc,r

Berlin via The Hague and London.
Feb. 10, 1885 A. MA description oc
conditions under which battles are be-
ing waged in the Carpathians is COL
lected in a dispatch to the Lokal An
zeiger from it's correspondent in the
mountains who says: Deep snow lies
in the Carpathians and troop move
ments are confined to the valley paths.
The Russians are pressing with very
considerable forces against Dukla Pass
and are continually bringing up new
troops there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
CREW OF zEPpELIN LOST

Geneva, via Paris, Feb. .. 11.53
+. M.-The entire crew of Zeppelin
which has been missing for four days
was drowned when the airship fell in
the North Sea off the coast of Den
mark during a storm, it is reported at
Friedrickshafen. Details OF the disas-
ter have not been received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
zEPpELIN DROPS IN SEA

London, Feb. 10, SIS A. None
of the newest German Zeppelin air.
ships which has been missing for fouY
days is reported at Friedrlckshafen TO
have been lost in the North Sea off the
coast of Denmark. the Express is in
formed by its Geneva correspondent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
Russians Will Carry on
War Until Lasting Peace
in Europe Is Assured
BN Associated Prcss

Petrograd, Feb. 10, S.45 A. NJ
Resolutions expressing the conviction
that Russia would carry on the war
until the peace of Europe is assured
were adopted by the Duma at the close
of it's sitting yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10
BOMBS DROPPED on FORTS

Mitylene, via Paris, Feb. 10, $40
A. M.-SeVera1 English and French
aeroplanes flew over Turkish Thrace
yesterday according to dispatch from
Tenedos. Two of the machines went
as far as Adrianople. dropping bombs
on the forts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-10

CONTINUED on Page 81
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tContinued on Page 81
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
COLUMBIA DUCKPIN LEAGCE.
FEDERAL DUCKpIN IEACrE

/ Totals.....- 45l Is5 Cs
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
WITH THE RUNNING HORSES

lG Rice, even third. Time, IG IS. Virginia
Field Edna H. Fred T. Jack RIttler. Barbarta
MOscUwa. Twilight. Agnes G, Peterkin. and Gylh
also ran.
SECOND RACE-seling; fOuryear-olds and up
ward mile. Canapa. Jos (Bezsnson), To
l, > to I. even. won Polls lo3 (Steans. TO s.
to ), second; Fred johnson, 90 ACTON. l TO 2.
third. Time l:i2 50. Kate Shelly Lady Mint.
c. W. Kennon, Csntem. and The Cinder also
ran
THIRD RACE-Selling; four-year-oldS and up
ward: seven furlonEs. Originator IL Nlolesworthl,
10 :, 10 s. 10 10 won: Bertha V. lO3 (Stevensl.
to !. even. second; Winifred D. IO6 Gentry.
even, third. Time, ) Is. Rose ONei. Flying.
High Street. NireO. sam Conner Palma, Netmaker,
and Black Sheep also ran.
FOURH TRACE-Seven furIonEs. Fathom. IS
QouderD TO l, to l. out, won; CharmeuSe. 10
Mott. ! To ., out, second; Belle Of Bynmawr,
l0S d. Murphy, out. third. Time IL. Miss
Fielder and Col. Marchmont also ran
FIFTH RACE-FVe and One-half furlonEs. But
ter Ball. 10 tRicel. 10 !. 10 l. even. won
Bosom. is Garter. even, to ., second; Edmond
Adams 10 lHulhoatD. tn !, third. Time I7G.
Thistle Belle. Noble Grand Fitzgerald Ceopat and
Pndc Of LEmOre also ran.
SMITH RACE-Onc mile. Gen. MarChmOnt 10
thederis', } to 5. TO 4, out. won; Weyanoke. los
Matthews, to J. ; to ). second; Florin. %
tActon). l 70 4. third Time. 20 2-5. Al Worm
wood. Noladsy. IT,. and Acumcn also ran.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
Entries for E1atchetite Meet
Sent Out to Local COLLEGES

, 1t is expected that additional invitations
will be sent out within day or two, as
several officials of the George Washing
ton University Athletic Association have
suggestions to offer as to other desirable
clubs and institutions which should be
invited to participate. The first replies
from the invitations mailed last night are
expected to arrive within day or so. and
aCCcptanCes will be announced promptly
by Prof McNemar.
The rendering of the invitations was
delayed somewhat because Of trouble en-
rnuntered in the preparation OF the entry
blanks. These blanks were delivered to
the university by the printer yes
terday. and will be distributed i'm
mediately. Generous supplies already
have been sent to the forty institutions
invited to take part in the meet.
Prof McNemar still is working over
the selection of officials for the meet. He
had not reached decision last night. but
stated he had a number Of persons under
consideration, and that definite announce
ment of the appointees would be made
before the end of the week Great in
terest is being manifested over the ap-
pointment to the position of student man
ager of the track meet as the honor is
considered a high one. Prof. MCNemar
is apxious to make this appointment as
soon as possible and in advance of others.
so he may be relieved of part of the work
he now is engaged in with respect TO
preparations for the meet At present
Prof. McNemar is handling practically
all the details of the big event.
George Washingtons athletes are prac-
ticing daily now in preparation for the
meet. They are training under the per-
sonal direction of Coach Bob" Fleming,
graduate of the university, and a runner
of considerable ability.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-SellIng; three year-olds; five and
onC-haH furlunEs. Miss Fannie, los MCEwenl. 9 tO
. TO ). TO 5, won; Mabel Montgomery, III
Goose, : to 5. 4 TO 5. second: Long Reach, III
CPoOl, even. third. Time. lN2 IS. Miss Fissy. Col.
Fred, Utelus. and Joe D. also ran.
SECOND RACE-FO7Ir-y year-olds and Upward; sell
:. 10 J. ; to ). ! to 3 won; lilies Nightmare log
J TO g. third. Time. I:l6 -. YCmsssee. Dustpan.
kyronc DIsdi PTUsperO Boy. and Dancing Master
also
THIRD -Four-year-olds and upward; E1
furlOnEs The GaDder, lC7 Warrington TO !.
10 ]. even. won; PHwCr. IOj uiy). l 10 ), out,
second; Tim Judge, lO5 ,Dishmanr. TO /. third.
Time, LIS 2-J. Old jordan, King Chiffon, BulsS-
Tisn Brynayia. June ". Early Light. Donovan.
Maur Lad. and TruVato also Tan.
FOURTH RACE-ScilInE; the Ladies Purse
four ycar-oId5 and upward. mile and twenty
Yards MarsIon, Il3 tTurnerl. even. to ). out,
won: Beau Pere lCi Guolt. > to !. even. second
Charles F. GrainEer 10 0AlyI to >. third Time.
l:ij i-5 Gallant Boy q II, True. Port Arlington.
Billie Baker Rake. and SerTIc,nre al~o ran.
FIFTH RACI-Gu;uwald Selling. purse: three
Htdr-Olds and upward; SIX fIrlOngs S7urthcart, 10
tWaHIngtunl 10 J. to S. ] TO ,, won; Luther.
IC9 U'oOll. even . TO ;. second. Jim Easey, IL
"ioldsteinl. to =. third. Time. ll5 Salvor. Our
Ben. Undaunted. and YorkViIle also
SIXTH RACE-ScllnE; fUur-y ear-olds and uP
ward, one mile and serenity yards. Garneau. lis
lTurnCrD. even, ! to , out. Won; MyCcnae ITO
(BTcsChl. mt, second; Surprising. 100 lAmbrrscl.
10 . third Time. q - Gold Dust. Font Col-
fax. FIoE. and knight Of Uncas also ran.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13

Forty colleges, schools. and athletic
associations within a radius of seventy
five miles of Washington have been sent
invitations TO enter the George Wash
ington University track meet in Conven-
ton Hall on February 13 The formal
invitations were sent out by Prof. Les
lie Cleveland McNemar. of the depart
ment of political science, faculty direc-
tor of athletics.
Two local universities, two Washing
ton colleges, all five high schools. and
six other local institutions interested in
athletic activities are included in the
list. The local institutions invited are
Georgetown University. Catholic Univer-
sity. Gallaudet College, St. Johns Col
lege, Central y. NJ. c. 4. of Washington,
the Washington Cross Country Club.
Carroll Institute, National Cathedral
School for Boys the Army and Navy
Preparatory School, and Friends School.
Among the other institutions invited
are Carlisle Indian School, University
of Virginia. Johns Hopkins University.
the University of Maryland, Maryland
Agricultural College. Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute, Western Maryland Univer
sity, the University of North Carolina,
tho Episcopal High School, the Baltimore
Central Y. NJ. Z. A, Swarthmore Col
lege, Richmond College, St. Andrews
School, the Baltimore Cross Country
Club. the Memorial Athletic Club, the
Woodberry Forest School, of Orange.
Va, Tome institute, the Fifth Regiment
Athletic Association of Baltimore. Balti-
more City College. Baltimore Athletic
School, Washington and Lee University.
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Richmond College. North Carolina A. &
NJ, and the Baltimore Country School,
of Baltimore, Md.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
FEDS HOLD MEETING;
J. A. GILMORE SPEAKS
Not Worrying Over Ray Caldwell. but
Declares Ivy Wingo Will
Be Held.

Buffalo, N. Y. Jan. 12.-rThe executive
committee OF the Federal League, com
posed of President James A. Gilmore, w.
E Robertson, of Buffalo: Robert B.
Ward. OF Brooklyn; Edwin Gwinner, OF
Pittsburgh, and A. w. Gates, league
counsel. met here today. The schedule
draft and the recent raid on Federal
players by organized baseball were dis
cussed. john l. Kelly. is the secretary
of the local club.
At the conclusion of the session, Presi-
dent Gilmore made this announcement:
THE committee simply took up for con-
sideration the preliminary matters in re-
lation to the schedule for next season. 1t
also studied the legal phase of several
lawsuits affecting players who have
jumped back to organized baseball.
can say for you. that Wingo, the st.
Louis catcher. will not play with any
other team next season il he does not
play with the Buffalo Federals.,
As for Ray Caldwell, We are not worry
ing. Probably his flop is good Nriddance'
but wingo is really a good ball player
and we are anxious to retain him. He Is
only a young chap. about q years old
and I guess he did not realize what he
was doing. It goes to show that organ
lied baseball offered him more than we
did after he had accepted our figures.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
Hing in Conference With Griffith, Refuses to Sign Contract
ATHLETES ARE READY
FOR TONIGHT'S BOUT
Pat O'Connor Is Appointed as Referee
for Northumberland Match
at Majestic Theater.

Everything is now in readiness for
the big wrestling bout tonight at the
Majestic Theater. when Bull Montana,
the New York bonebreaker meets Tony
Bernard, the local italian grappler. in
a finished affair with no holds barred.
The grapplers signed articles last week
for this bout, but nothing definite was
done toward the appointing of the third
man on the canvass.
After much wranglinG yesterday over
the official, the managers of the grap-
piers agreed to Pat O'Connor, the we'll
known local referee.
The speed OF each man is well-knowr
and the reputation Of both is at stake.
II confidence counts for anything, the
New York wizard is already beaten, as
the local boy is willing to back himself
with real coin.
A bout OF this kind has not been held
here since the famous Montana-Kilonos
bout was stopped two years ago by the
police at the old Lyceum Theater. and
from the reports Of the advance sale of
seats, one of the largest crowds in the
history of the game here is expected.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-13
THIS FIELDER'S HIT
PAID HIM VERY WELL

Mickey Finn, who managed the
Memphis, Southern League team In
1914, Is responsible for this yarn.
"It often gets foEKy during the
games in Mobile. On opening day
one of these clouds hung over the
park. and one of my outfieIders hit
n terrific drive into the sky. Every
body lest sight of the ball, and the
OutieIders claimed that IL did not
drop in the grounds. On the out
held fences several business houses
had signs painted, Hit this and get
q suit of cIothes,' KNOCK IL over
here and get n quart of red rye.'
Bump the fence and get n dozen
Never Wear Out Sox.' etc. The out
fielder not knowing to what section
his drive had gone, went to all the
stores and collected a suit of
clothes, two bottles of booze, the
socks, q hat and . pound Of coffee"