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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
German Socialist Leaders
Change Views on Militarism
BY Associated Press

Berlin, Feb. 20, via London, Feb.
26, 1:49 a. ma speech which
Reichsberger Heine delivered at Stutt-
CART several days ago is attracting
much attention as foreshadowing the
probable course OF the development
of the Socialist party after the war.
Herr Heine said:
THE present war shows the nee
cssity TO make discrimination in MILL
tary matters between what is neces-
sary for the national defense and what
they hitherto have opposed as mill
tarism. The fatherland must be de-
Tended and the Socialists must vote
money for making all technical prepa-
rations therefore. The Socialists un-
dermine their own influence by saying
No TO any and all military meas
ures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
'COBBLESTONES IN SERMONS ARE
JOLTERS THERE EPREACHERLEARNS
Former Lutheran Pastor Tells Teegaphs Messenger Boy Not
Join the Story Teler Club

That even a messenger boy can
give so exalted a parsonage as a
preacher tips on sermon writing is
proved in letter to a prominent Har-
man from a former Harrisburg
pastor Of one of the largest Lutheran
churches in the city.
Some time ago The Messenger Boy
who does the STORY Riten'" feature
for the Telegraph declared a certain
resident is
one of them fell
los that says he is about 60 but
acks 20, and proves it by being
chummy with the boys and girls,
and crackin jokes instead of kick
in about the wether. He don't
need to read stories of adven-
shur because he lives EN-; and
is like the fello in Shackspeer
that seen tongues in trees, books
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
TRA|NMEN WILL ASK
EVERY VOTERS AID
Committees Say Full Crew Fight Is
Between Corporate Interests
and Humanity
ISSUE CIRCULAR LETTERS
Claim Law Is of Great Importance
and Has Proved Satisfactory
to Both Parties
ISSUE CIRCULAR LETTERS

In circular letter issued to-day by
the joint legislative committee of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and the Order of Railway Conductors
further arguments in favor of the full
crew law are given. 1t is the purpose
to have to-day's statement reach every
voter in the State.
Following a brief analysis of the
full crew law. the legislative commit
tees say it is fight between corporate
interests and humanity; that they. as
representatives of the wage -earners,
are making an appeal for justice in
the interest of men who risk their
lives to help the railroads.
Further claim is made that the full
crew law is to secure the maximum
Continued on Page a1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
STOP OFF PRIVILEGE
BRINGS MANY HERE
Concession Inaugurated by Pennsy
Passenger Agent Buchanan
Proves Popular

During the second year 1881 persons
took advantage of the stopover privi-
leges, allowed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
This privilege which has done much
to bring Harrisburg into prominence.
according to local officials, has been a
big success. The above estimate is on
persons who deposited tickets at Union
Station.
In addition to this number, between
10000 and $4,000 travellers, whose
tickets allowed stopover advantages,
without deposit requirements, saw the
city. This number cannot be estimat-
tContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CITY GIVING CENT
PER CAPITA EACH
WEEK FOR RELIEF
Veteran of Civil War Gives Goodly
Sum For Suffering Women
and Children
PLANNING BENEFIT CONCERT
No Expense in Running Head
quarters; Money All Goes to
Those in Distress
PLANNING BENEFIT CONCERT

Convinced of the worth of the aid
which the Home and War Relief Com
mittee is affording, more than 400
needy families of this city, a veteran
of the Civil War who recently con-
tributed S5 to the foreign relief di-
vision has given $3.50 for the use of
the home relief division.
THE money is to pay those needy
women" he advised, as he turned in
the cash.
Paying at the rate of 500 each
week, the big relief committee is
maintaining a standard for this city
that has not been equaled by any city
in the state. Philadelphia, with its
100000 population, pays but $4,000
each week to it's workers. Contri-
buttons to its fund average slightly
more than half a cent per capita per
week.
Harrisburg, with it's 10000 popu-
lation, is paying 500 each week,
which means that citizens are con-
tributing almost double the rate of
Philadelphia, or l cent per capita per
week.
To Give Benefit
To raise funds for the Red Cross
division, Mrs. Roy G. Cox and Miss
Sarah Lemer will give a concert in
Fahnestock Hall Thursday evening,
March II. 1t will be the first recital
given in this city by Mrs. Cox. who
is vocalist of note, so with the work
of Miss Lemer. violinist. there prom
ises to be an entertainment well worth
hearing.
Citizens generally are urged to visit
and inspect headquarters at South
Front street. especially Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, when all de-
partments may be seen working at
capacity. The house is open from 10
to IL and from until 5, excepting
Saturdays. when it closes at noon.
All workers at headquarters and
= aose in charge of the various depart
Eients work without pay. There is no
expense of any sort connected with the
place. All the money goes to the needy
women who do the sewing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Mexican Marauders Go
IS Miles Into Texas
Ru Assncinted Prets

Austin, Texas, Feb. 26.-GoVernor
Ferguson has addressed to President
Wilson a communication saying con-
tinual mauraudering was going on
along the Rio Grande border for 20
miles inland, as a result of the starv-
ing condition of the Mexican people
along the border. He asked President
Wilson to agree to allow the State of
Texas $4,000 to increase the Texas
ranger force by a least 80 men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
HIGH WATER DELAYS
FRONT Street FILL
Sudden Rise of the Susquehanna
Makes Necessary the DiscOntin-
uance of Dumping Operation

Because Of the extreme high water
the North Front street 'filr' operations
have been temporarily discontinued
by City Commissioner NJ. Harvey Tay-
lor, superintendent OF parks and pub
lie property.
Nearly 10000 cubic yards of earth
excavated from the site of the Penn
sylvania freight stations on South Sec
ond street have already been dumped
over the embankment north of Hard
scrabble" according to Mr.. Taylor to-
day and there is comparatively little
of the tob to be done.
The sudden rise in the Susquehanna,
however, has precluded the continu
ance of the work as Mr.. Taylor feared
that the newly dumped "fll'' would
be too susceptible to the water. The
TContinued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Mexican Revolution
"Has Just Begun

Mexico City, Feb. 26.-General
Obregon issued last night a manifesto
to the nation severely criticising the
clergy. bankers and rich foreigners
for refusing to contribute to the aid
of the poor the tax recently levied. He
stated that these people had refused
to assist in reviewing those who were
starving and characterized them as the
real enemies OF the country.
The manifesto ends with these
words:
begun"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Philippine Bill May Yet
Be Passed by Congress
Rn Astocintcd Press

Washington, Feb. 26.-Congress was
driving ahead to-day with the big ap-
preparation bills in the hope of yet
passing some general legislation before
adjournment of the session next
Thursday.
Administration senators are contin-
uing. their efforts to get action on the
government ship purchase bill, but
there is no assurance that it will again
be considered in the Senate at this
session. 1t is thought possible that
the Philippine bill may yet be passed
If certain amendments to the pream-
BILE can be agreed upon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
FLOOD WILL CREST
ON II FOOT STAGE
Waters Are Not Expected by
State Water Commission to
Cause Any Damage Here

The Susquehanna flood is expected
to reach its crest at this point with a
stage of II feet late this afternoon.
1t is not expected to cause much dam
age. No reports had been received
this afternoon of water backing up in
sewers and no water has flooded the
Market street subway.
The following bulletin was issued by
the Water Supply Commission:
AS predicted by the State Water
Supply Commission yesterday, the
CONTINUED on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

in the rupnin streams, cobble-
stones in sermons, and good
things everywhere"
The STORY Riten'" article was sen
10 the former Harrisburg preacher b,
L friend and this is what he replied:
"The article is all right. For
bad spellin and terse English 1t
has Shackspeer beat all holla
'Cobblestones In sermons" strikes
home with me. All along L have
known that there were jolters
there, but the question was just
what. Tell the messenger boy not
to join the Story Tellers' Club.
They might ruin his stile. If that
occurred it would take from the
world something the world needs
and could not again easily Sc
cure"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
LEADING BoTANIsT DIES
By Associdted Press

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 26.-Charles K
Bessey, dean of the Industrial College
of the University of Nebraska, for more
than 80 gears identified with the uni
versity. twice acting as chancellor,
died here last night. He served for
one term as president of the American
Society for the Advancement of
Science, and was regarded as one of
the leading authorities on botany and
horticulture. He was 20 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
3 SHIPS DAMAGED IN
DARDANELLES ATTACK
Ten Big ArmOred Cruisers Took
Part in Bombardment Lasting
Over Seven Hours
Rr 4ssncintcd Prcst

Constantinople, Feb. 26, via London,
1888 p. m.-Three warships of the al
lies were damaged in the lombard
ment of the Dardanelles forts Febru-
airy 20, according to an announcement
given out to-day at the headquarters
of the Turkish army here.
The text of the announcements:
Ten big armored vessels on
February 25 again bombarded the
Turkish forts at the Dardenelles
for a period of 7h hours. At the
the conclusion of this operation
CONTINUED on Page II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
LIMITS TO USE OF WHEAT
By Associated Press

london. Feb. 26, 81 a. m.-A dis
patch to the Daily News" says: "An
imperial ordinance was issued in
Vienna Wednesday fixing the daily
consumption of wheat at ten ounces
and of flour at seven ounces per per-
son. The Hungarian government has
ordered the municipalities to requisi-
ton all available flour and to allow
only thirteen pounds per person per
month"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
TURKS LOSE HEAVILY

Petrograd, Feb. 26.--An official
communication from the staff of the
army of the Caucasus says: AT
tempts of the Turkish forces on Feb
ruary 23 to seize the heights on the
left bank of the river Ischelson were
repulsed with heavy losses for them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
VOLUNTEER FUREMEN WILL
EFFECT ORGANIZATION

With the organization of a Volun-
teer Firemen's Association at the Citi-
zen firehouse tonight, will come the
first steps to keep Harrisburg firemefi
together. In the opinion of those who
are interested in the new association,
a paid system may not come for sew
eral years, but in order to be ready,
should start at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
cREw oE EvELYN 80

CREW OF EVELYN SAFE
Washington Feb z6-Ninster Van Dyke at the Hague
cabcd to-day was unoHicay reported to him that the
entire crew of the American steamer Evelyn sunk by mine
safe at Bremen. The late Of Captain Saith and
boatoad has been cloaked in mystery.
Lewisburg, Pa Feb. 25.-Judge a. w. Johnson and
Associate Judges Diefenderer and Rowe of Union county
to-day granted liquor licenses to two hotels in Lewsburg
where Buckne University located and refused the ap
pcation Of hotel This number of licensed
places the county from seventeen three years ago to two
Genoa. Feb 26, via Rome, 6.1s A. M.-one person was
killed and many wounded during at ventimigia
which resulted from demonstration in the
tenance of neutrality by Italy
London, Feb &C. 4o8 P. M--The Evening News pub
fishes dispatch Rotterdam saying that owing to the
shortage of food Germany German authorities have
ordered the expulsion of 500 Chinese.
New Cumberland, Feb, 26.-Mrs Jacob sweitzer, of
Fourth street dropped dead wiel cooking breakfast this
morning Death believed was due to heart failure
Nov York, Feb. 26-charles Beckers application for
trial the indictment charging him the muir
Herman Rosenthal to-day by the Supreme
Court
Washington, Feb. 26--Daniel G. Reid, head Of the
group which took control of the Rock Island Railway sys
in 1901, declared to-day the Commerce
Commissions investigation fthe roads financial affairs
that organization two holding companies put an adj
dtona burden on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company
New York Feb. 26Investgaton of alleged violations
Of custom laws and Of American neutrality begun to-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
3 OF CARRIES CREW LOST LIVES

bV .I3NOtIdTcU FFtNy
Berlin. via London, Feb. 20. 1925 a.
members of the crew Of
the American steamer Carib lost their
lives when their ship was sunk Tues
day in the North Sea, probably by a
mine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
DUTCHMEN sTRANDED

London. Feb. 26, 3.45 a. M.-No
ship has taken single passenger from
England to Holland since February IS,
says the Daily Express.
Hundreds of Dutchmen are strand
cd here" the newspaper adds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
SUSPEND GOLDFISH EXPORTS

London, Feb. 26. 4.O6 A. M.-Most
of the Norwegian exporters of dried
Goldfish have suspended exports to Ger
many owing to submarine attacks on
Norwegian ships, says a dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Christiania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
AUsTRIANs DIDN'T SEIZE GRAIN
By AssOeioted Press

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 26,
$50 q. ma telegram from Vienna
declares untrue the report that Aus
trian torpedo boats seized two Italian
grain boats and escorted them to
Trieste.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

Germany Is Framing Reply to u S. Note Concerning Neu-
tral Shipping; British Say Seven Vessels Have Been
Sunk Since Naval War Zone Decree Went Into Ef-
feet; Fighting Between Austria and Montenegro
Almost at StandstiII
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

Berlin, Feb. 25.-By wireless to
Sayville. - The Overseas News
Agency to-day gave out a story to
the effect that the Corricre Della
Sera, newspaper of Milan, de-
clares that TIoyds Agency has re-
ceived telegram from East
bourne, in Sussex, to the effect
that a British transport has gone
down with 1900 men.
Three warships of the Anglo
French fleet which bombarded the
Dardanelles are said by the Turkish
authorities in statement issued at
Constantinople, to have been dam
aged. The statement does not refute
specifically the British claim that all
of the outer forts OF the Dardanelles
we're reduced. but conveys a contrary
idea, asserting that the fleet withdrew
after a bombardment of I la hours.
The capture of Pr2asnysz Northern
Poland, by the Germans has not been
confirmed from Petrograd. The lat
est report from Russian general staff
speaks of a concentration of German
efforts in the direction of Przasnysz.
Considerable successes for the Rus
slams are claimed in actions along the
Warsaw front and in Galicia. in which
regions. it is said, that important
points were captured from the Aus
trians and the Germans. The corre-
spondent of a Cologne newspaper re-
ports that the Russians have suffered
another reverse in Bukowina and that
their final opposition there has been
shattered, the province being cleared
of the invaders.
Fighting at Staudstill
Fighting between Austria and Mon
tenegro which has been almost at a
standstill during the midwinter
months, has been resumed. A dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

ANGLO-FRENCHBATTLESHL

COnstantnope Statement Does Not Refute Specifically
British Claim That Out Forts Have Been Reduced;
BOmbardment Continued For IL Hours; Capture
of Forts Would Permit an Attack on Turkish Capital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityt Fair
Tonight and Saturdays slightly
colder tonight.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
tonight and saturday; slightly
colder tO-nighti strong northwest
winds diminishing.
River
The Juniata, West Branch and I'M
per portion OF the North Branch
Will continue to fall. The main
river will rise slightly here un-
til late afternoon, when 1t will
reach about food stage.
a stage of about 1876 feet In indI-
Gated for Saturday morning ut
Harrisburg.
General Conditions
The disturbance that has caused
general precipitation In the Mid
die Atlantic and New England
States for the last two daya Is
slowly moving nOrtheaHtward he
ing central this morning over
Maine.
Temperature: a. M. 30.
suni Rises, 0'37 a. m.i sets, $3.50
d. m.
Moon, Full moon. March 1, 1,s3
ID. m.
River stage, 1914 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ii.
Lowest temperature. 40.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature. 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
General ConditInnn
YeHterdnr,n Wenfher

Highest temperature, III.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-06
HIGHWAY BUILDERS OF STATE
BATTLE WITH FLOODS
AND MUD.
CONDITIONS WORST EVER
FACED IN STATE OF IOWA
State commission's Bulletin Contains
Much Information and Food For
Thoushs-Fataiitiss on Highways
Numbered Eleven at Time Of lssu-
anee Of Bulletin.

Arnes, Sept s.-That Iowa road
builders have had the fight of their
lives this year is conceded by the
members OF the Iowa state highway
commission and the August bulletin 3
first page illustration is proof of the
saying as 1t depicts a road engineer
on a flooded road between Oskaloosa
and New Sharon.
The service bulletin is splendid edi-
ton and has a number of valuable ar
ticles. For instance a letter from
Central City trustee concerning the
roads In the vicinity of Cedar Rapids
is a succint statement of conditions,
which would be easily remedied II
more trustees opened their eyes to
such facts
Cerro Gordo and Mason City have
opened up on a project Of hard sur
facing country roads, two years OF
traffic on one mile OF such road hav-
ing convinced the commissioners Of its
value The first mile of the city's
share will be asphalt, the second mile
will be concrete, the third mile will be
the four miles completed this fall will
give the people Of the county some
uavable highways.
Not content with the road problem
the commission calls attention TO the
problem involved in the surveying of
the lakes and marshes of the state, and
hho~ sonie % tie work xii! be done.
Fatalities on Iowa highways num-
Der eleven UP to date, six due to auto
mobile accidents. two on railroad
crossings and three drowned in food
waters when bridges gave away. The
gruesone story is accompanied by
picture OF all that was left Of a tour
ing car when a passenger train struck
the party. Unsafe speeding, reckless
ard inexperienced driving of automo-
biies is as usual the cause of the great
majority OF these.
The membership Of the better road
commission Is given in It's entirety
and p.thy story on tire subject.
~Muicting Tourists Not Paying Propo-
sition." Historically the commission
bulletin contains worth while story
on the only farm land Abraham Lin
coin ever owned in Iowa. The Lincoln
highway Is aimos. II sigh: Of this
property. six and one-half miles north
east Of Denison IN Crawford county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-06

inheritance One speaker suggested
that the best board members were
those of large political and financial
influence.
A comparison Of farm conditions
with those of the city gave many in
teresting points. Among these may
be noted the following. The farmer
gives everything more attention than
his children: the country home Is less
sanitary and healthful than the city
home: farmers have poorer ventiia-
ton, less wholesome food and water
than city people; the rural school Is
the worst type Of a school. The coun-
try school IS less adequate than pris-
ons and dairies. The health OF the
country people u poorer than that OF
the city people.
p. p Claxton. national commtsson-
er of education, gave an address upon
rural school problems He believes
the rural school must be adapted to
the problems Of rural life. It must be
sufficient to meet the demands OF the
upper crust and the lower dregs.
1t must deal with the problem OF
making living. The vacations must
deal with rural occupations. farm am
mails. harvest. rural homes It must
be something which will tighten the
burden of the farmer and the farmers
wife
Professor Cubberly. Of Berkeley UNI
versity, California, gave some sugges-
tions in regard to the school surveys.
He gave a little review Of what had
been done in the past and something
OF the methods that were used in deal
ing with the school problems. He said
the man who makes the school survey
IS simply an educational expert who
attempts to take broad view OF the
school situation. TO consider all the
educational factors in q school system
ard then to sum them up in order OF
their Importance, not for the purpose
of cri,icizing a system except as a
criticism may be constructive in or
ganization of the school system. A few
educators at the meeting insisted upon
taking time for the fundamentals.
They believe that spelling. reading and
writing should be given the proper
amount of attention and that no sys-
tenn would be complete without these
subjects. School buildings received
some attention but there was no gen.
eral agreement upon what kind OF
buildings were most economical, suit
able or desirable even for the rural
school"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-06
FRusTRATE PlcKPocKETs.
Fire Shots At Fleeing Crooks Working
Mason City Travellers.

Mason City, Sept S.-Four revolver
shots fred just as the south bound
Rock Island passenger was taking on
passengers about 7:45 were rather
startling to persons about the depot
and the Northwestern, but they had
the effect OF persuading two of five
men whom the police suspected OF be-
ing p!ckpockets. TO stop and accom-
pany them 70 the station.
The others escaped. one running
along the Northwestern tracks and
escaping from his pursuers among the
east Of the Northwestern depot and
apparently went south on Jackson
street
Chief German. Captain Buchanan
and Policeman Knapp had gone to the
depot because of report that men be-
lieved 70 have robbed woman on
Great Western Train No. II had got of
at Mason City When they reached
the depot the Rock Island train was
just in and Jam" had been formed
al the steps.
One alleged crook had rushed to be
the first person to board the train, and
when once aboard made stall that he
was on the wrong train and started to
leave again. forcing his way against
passengers trying TO get aboard, and
blocking the car steps and platform
At the same time confederates were
pushing the crowd from the other side,
apparently trying to get aboard, but
IN reality going thru the pockets OF the
victims In the crowd.