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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12

fatal a weapon is the more it is in de-
n 1t is not an unusual thing
TO see a new instrument of destruc-
ton denounced as inhuman by those
against whom it is employed, only to
be employed later by those who, only
a little while before, denounced it.
Speaks to All Aliens
The bow suggestions are respect
ruby submitted to those of German
birth or descent and they are sub
united in the same spirit to naturalized
citizens from other countries. To the
naturalized citizen this is the land of
adoption, but in one sense it may be
nearer to him than 1t is to us who are
native born, for those who come here
are citizens by voluntary choice, while
we are here by accident of birth. They
may be said to have paid a higher
compliment to the United States than
we who first saw the light under the
Stars and Stripes. But, more than
that, 1t is the land of their children
n their children's children, no mat
ter for what reason they crossed the
ocean. They not only share with us
h shaping of our nations destiny,
u their descendants have a part with
ours in all the blessings which the
present generation can, by wise and
patriotic action, bequeath to the gem
erations that are to follow"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
BRYAN SEEKS AID OF
GERMAN-AMERICANS
CONTINUED from First Page.l

United States and Germany with those
between the United States and Great
Britain because the cases are differ
ent."
That Germany should acquiesce In
demands that have been made by the
United States without condition, trust
ing the United States to deal justly
with her in the consideration of any
changes she may propose in the inter-
national rules thai govern the taking
of prizes" growing out of submarine
warfare.
President Unjustly Criticised
Mr.. Bryan declared that President
Wilson had been injustly criticised by
partisans of both sides in the Euro
pean conflict; expressed confidence that
COMMUNICATIONS would stand by
their adopted country in case of war
between the United States M Ger
many; maintained that killing OF inno-
cent women and children. either by
drowning or starving, could not be JUS
titled, and suggested a change in the
shipping laws to exclude passengers
from ships carrying c~ontraband or
ammunition.
Mr.. Bryan's statement was as fol-
lows:
"June IL. 1915.
ITO the Communications:
Permit me to address q word to you
as one American citizen speaking to
fellow-citiZens in whose patriotism he
has entire confidence. 1t is natural
that in a contest between our father
Ian and other European nations your
sympathies should be with the coun-
try of your birth. 1t is no cause for
censure that this is true; it would he a
reflection upon you If it were not true.
Do not the sons of Great Britain SYM
pathize with their mother country?
Do not the sons of France sympathize
with theirs? Is not the same true of
Russia and of Italy2 Why should it
not be true of those who are born in
Germany or Austria? The trouble is
that the extremists on both sides have
mistaken a natural attachment felt for
birthplace for disloyalty to this
country.
THE President has been uniustly
criticised by the partisans of both
very best evidence of his
neutrality. If he had so conducted
the government as to wholly please
either side it would excite not only as
constituent, but misgivings, for parti-
sans cannot give an unbiased 1udg-
ment; they will of necessity ooh at
the question from their own point of
view, giving praise or blame. accord
ing as the act, regardless OF its real
character. helps or hurts the side with
which they have aligned themselves.
The fact that the administration
has received more criticism from Ger
man-Americans than from those in
sympathy with the allies is due to the
fact that. while both sides are at lib
erty, under international law, to pur-
chase ammunition in the United States.
the allies. because of their control of
the seas, have the advantage Of being
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
FIRE PLAYS HAVOC WITH
WITH WOODEN DRIVEWAY

me Beile Isle Bridge, connecting
Detroits island park with the main
land, was completely destroyed by fire
recently, NARROWING hundreds of per-
sons on the island so rapid was the
spread of the flames. This was a steel
bridge, but the oil-soaked creosoted
blocks were responsible for the fur
nace-like fury with which it's wooden
driveway was consumed.
me Market street bridge is immune
from such a mishap, because it's drive
way Is asphalted on steel plates which
are riveted to steel girders that spar
the piers. For safety and comfort this
bridge measures up fully to the most
eNactlng demands of drivers and mo-
Observation-Disclosures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
PLAGUE or GRAssHoPPERs

Hagerstown, Md, June.12.-A plague
of grasshoppers is ~ravaging Timber
Ridge, near Hancock. this county. The
pests are destroying grass and other
crops and sweeping over the fields like
a devouring army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
~CHAUTAUQUA OPENED

Columbia, Pa, June 12.-Last even
ing the Columbia chautauqua opened
with an address by Chief Burgess w.
Sanderson Detweiler. chairman of the
local committee. A street parade pre-
ceded the opening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
FUNERAL OF s. RHINEsMITH
Special to The Telegraph

Blain, Pa, June 12.-The funeral
of Samuel Rhinesmith, a Civil War
veteran, was held yesterday with bur-
ial in the Methodist Cemetery. He
vas 81 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-12
WEDDING

Columbia, Pa, June 12.-Miss Sara
Fl. Yohe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William f. Yohe. was married to Will
liam Gamer, of Lancaster. The Rev.
DR.. j. H. Pannebecker performed the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
SAYS WHITES DEATH
ENDS HOPE OF JEWS
Andrew D. White Sees No One
to Help Win Russian Pass
port Rights.

Debating from a sick bed Dr. An
drew d. White, former Ambassador 10
Russia. said IN a letter from Ithaca
yesterday that now that Count Witte
was dead, he knew Of no one in Russia
who could take the lead in improving
the status of Jews there. DR.. White
wrote in response to request of Louis
Friedman, of Ills Broadway, for
protest against the proposed negotia-
ton of a new treaty with Russia, ignor-
ing the Russian refusal to accept pass
ports of American Jews. DR.. White
was chairman at the mass meeting IN
this city winter before last which
demanded the abrogation of existing
treaties.
AT that time" DR.. White writes, al
gave the reasons why there was great
hope that Russia might be induced to
join in such a treaty, and | alluded
to the fact that Count Witte, the
greatest Russian statesman of modern
times, whom | knew to be, at heart,
favorable to better treatment of the
Jews, would in all probability repre-
sent Russia at sucn meeting.
Il have always lamented this whole
proceeding as most unfortunate. Ny
own talks and conferences at various
times with Count Witte showed shat
he would have exercised immense
power in favor of at least a fruitful
beginning of new settlement"
DR.. White expressed nope that JUS
tice for the Jews would some day be
won from Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
CHICAGO WHEAT
MAKES SMALL GAINS
Corn and Oats Follow Upward
Lead, but Provisions Close
Uneven.

Chicago, April 1.-Shorts evening up
for the holiday tomorrow more than
Offset in the wheat market to-day the
influence Of possibilities of larger
domestic crop this year than last sea-
son. Feeling was unsettled at the close,
which ranged from CSC to 1c above last
nights level. Corn gained &c to 12c
net, and oats, &c to sc. In provisions
the outcome varied from 2l2c decline
to a rise of 1l2c.
1t became evident about the middle
of the session that selling OF wheat
had been overdone. Offerings on the
part Of venturesome traders were
found TO have largely gone into strong
hands, and il was necessary to bid up
prices sharply before bears who wished
to be free at the closing call could
find a wav out. The prevalence of SEN
timent early against the bulls came
about chiefly as result of estimates
by leading authority tending TO show
that prospects at present were for the
wheat WELD of the United States in
1915 being greater even than the record
breaking harvest of 1914.
Many scattered complaints of dry
weather in Illinois and of Hessian fly
and of freezing and thawing in other
states were of considerable effect in
helping the wheat market to rally
from the low point of the day. For
eign crop reports, too. were less en-
couraging, the international review as
a whole beirg construed as slightly
bullish. Besides, export clearances
were large. Range of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
The Convalescenis.

Because of the new optimism there
are no longer any moribuhd stocks in
the Street. Instead, they are "con-
valescent." The great reserves of the
banks are named as the big reason for
believing that companies like Denver
& Rio Grande. Missouri Pacific, Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas and the like are
to be stood upon their feet and made
to walk again. 1t is argued that the
banks were never in better POSITION to
undertake financing operations of mag
nitude. and that the general public,
with the rate decision in favor of the
railroads and with the cessation of
legislative activities Of hostile char
acter, has been made to see that new
reconstructive era is dawning. Then
the success of Erie, of Missouri Pacific,
of New Haven and Of Rock Island in
developing new avenues of traffic and
cutting down costs has tended to en-
courage a belief that there are many
good properties which only need eX-
pert management to convert them from
barren stocks into dividend bearers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
War Hits Remington Sales

The Remington Typewriter Company
reports for the year ended December 81
last, net earnings of S576,4l6, as against
$l,751,9S7 for the previous year. The
surplus available for dividends was
only s13,771, and in order to meet
dividend payments aggregating $4,000
the company's surplus account was
drawn upon to the extent of S496,229.
President John w. Earle in his re-
marks to stockholders attributes the
falling off in earnings to the European
war. with the consequent universal de-
preston in business. With reference
to the deferring of dividends last De-
cember by the board of directors Mr.
Earle says this decision was reached
when it became impossible to foretell
the duration of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
cotton PRICES
SLIGHTLY LOWER
Heavy Realizing Sales Check
Bull Movement and Cause
a Decline.

p. bull movement in cotton met
...ksr severe check yesterday, and
80, result Of persistent unloading and
I,.le more aCCresSiveness on the
IA, side final prices showed net loss
Ito points. In the last two days
amber Of bull accounts are known
:, l,ys been lquidated, and il was the
.,;,sr in some quarters that the mar
y. vas being supported only to make
I, ,sfing basis for longs still outstand-
- Southern spot houses were cred
"a with selling here early, and Wall
S,,st houses also sold, while New Or
-a,s and Liverpool were buying to
g-e extent. On all sides a spirit of
sgtion seemed 10 prevail, and there
=, little Of the vigorous buying which
,,s ehsrscterized the market recently.
ysry bulls, however. appeared to feel
utsfed with the action of the market.
I'd claimed that { had withstood the
,,loading movement of the last two
iy, with much credit. giving evidence
4 strength for which the big export
-wement and the prospects of reduced
,Tesge have undoubtedly been partly
.sspOnsible.
New business was restricted by the
AZ that all markets will be closed to-
az, while Liverpool will not reopen
rtil next Tuesday. Reports from the
Nsth as 10 crop preparations were not
lrorable, owing TO cold weather. The
,;reased use Of fertilizers was COM
-n.ed upon, one factory in Alabama
trg credited with sales of only 400
rs to date, against 2,400 tons during
1s same period last year.
For the day exports were 4S,l99
aes. and for the season thus far g.
S6O2 bales. against 7,S62,362 last
Ear.
Southern spot markets were is points
CHER 10 10 lower, but generally I'M
|asnged. and the local market was
rst al $500 for middling uplands;
y sizes; delivered on contract, 200
ass. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
PLEA TO GOVERNOR
FOR MARGINAL BILL
Chamber of Commerce
Urges Him to Sign
Measure.

Governor Whitman yesterday re-
ceived an urgent appeal from the
Chamber OF Commerce to sign
the marginal railroad bill which
provides for the Brooklyn terminal
railroad improvement. A resolution
that the measure was important in the
largest degree for the development OF
the terminal facilities of the port and
for the extension of commerce was
unanimously adopted at the monthly
meeting of the chamber.
Lawrence B. Stoddart, chairman OF
the committee on harbor and shipping,
introduced the resolution, which urged
the Governor to enable the city TO en-
ter upon a now era of commercial de-
velopment Eugenius II. Outerbridge,
chairman of the executive committee,
in a plea for favorable action reminded
the members that influences were still
At work to defeat the measure, which
had twice been passed and twice We
toed.
The chamber urged the Legislature
rot to pass the Observation-Disclosures
bill vesting inspections in the build
ing departments of the five boroughs,
but to pass the bill which proposes to
give power to the Board of Estimate
to coordinate and simplify methods
according to its own opinion of the
best interests Of the city as a whole.
The necessary appropriation for the
completion on the barge canal was
favored.
. Two letters from former Senator
Root were read. One expressed APP
probation of the chambers action in
making him an honorary member. The
other commented on the defeat of
President Wilson's ship purchase BILL
He said:
"Thc failure of the attempt to force
such legislation on the country at the
instance of persons evidently quite
unfamiliar with the great and compli.
Gated business to which it related is
to me cause for unmixed satisfaction
Let me express my admiration Of the
instructed and intelligent treatment
of the subject by members of your or
ganization and my high appreciation
of the service which you have rem
dered."
The chamber went on record as op-
posed to the plan of the New York
Academy of Medicine to obtain the ces-
sion by the state to the federal gov
eminent of the New York Quarantine
By standing vote the chamber
adopted a resolution of tribute to the
memory of William Douglas Sloane
who died March 10. Mr.. Sloane was
senior vice-president of the chamber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

A loss of over S7O0,000 by the banks
is indicated by the reported move
ments of currency this week five days..
The gain from the interior was 81 .66l,-
600. shipments including S1,7S0,000 ma
tional bank notes sent to Washington
for redemption and $4,000 trans
ferred through the Sub Treasury to
New Orleans. The loss on ordinary
Sub-Treasury transactions was $2,372,-
600.
The Consolidated Stock Exchange has
elected W. C. Marley, Harry Matz and
William Specht members of the ex-
chanre. Since the reopening for bust
ness last year seventeen new members
have been elected 10 membership.
Copper exports from the ports of
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
for the week ended March 81 were A.
TAP tons. Total exports for the month
amounted to 29,S45 tons, against 49,
973 tons in March of last year.
Directors of the international Paper
Company have elected A. S. Phillips as
sistant treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Poor Bank of England Showing.

Yesterdays Bank of England state
ment was so bad that 1t can hardly be
more than few days before there
must be news of some radical step to
brace up the situation. The gcid sup
ply of all the Allies is, for oil practi-
cal purposes, in a common furG, but
neither Russia nor France is likely to
be asked to help out England, since
it is plain from the Banks loss of
about s17,OOO,OOO in bullion that it is
being depended upon to help. other ma
tions. The presence of Mr.. Morgan in
London invites the conclusion that the
credit arrangement between England
and the United States is Likely TO bring
the first relief to the British situation.
While the percentage Of he Banks
reserve to liabilities is 18A-less than
2Ik points above the low record estab-
lished in the first weeks of the. war,
when the British people ana the banks
boarded gold-it is not expectec that
there will be any advance n the mini
mum discount rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
ship TRUST DEFAULTS
|NadhOlderS May Decide on
Seceivership Proceedings.

.N International Mercantile Marine
~lany yesterday defaulted the in
SI % its 2,744.000 collateral trust
"a cent bonds. amounting to ST.
4" The interest was originally
VI october /. 1914. but under a
aohlhs' provision in the mortgage
company was not liable for pay
shill April l, -91J. Interest on
s:hcs has been paid in the past at
noes Of j. P. Morgan & Co.
Yeslal meeting Of the bondholders'
,.'.'ee Is scheduled for to-day.
~ IS expected it will be decided
~ an application for a receiver
" ~ made. To date more than $780,
~, q the bonds have been de-
:. With the committee, of which
n Barnard, president of the New
). Ifust Company. is chairman.
are about s17.0OO.00O of the
seid in Holland, but it is under
I N as' only about 100000 or s4,-
l 4 nave been deposited with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
PAIR STARVING; MAN DIES
Help Too Late After Three
DAYS Walking Streets.

William Hoth. rigger, died of star
walton at the Municipal Lodging House
yesterday. With his wife, Bridget, he
had walked the streets for three days
in search of work. Almost desperate,
the couple finally applied for aid
Wednesday night at the Charities
Building.
1t was seen at once that Hoth and
his wife were starving, and they were
sent to the Municipal Lodging House.
DR.. Blumsohn placed them on a diet,
Hoth was forced to give up work
some weeks ago when crippled by
rheumatism. When their small saw
ings had been spent the couple were
evicted from their home on West
Ninety-sixth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.
General News and Earnings OF
Various Corporations.

The Louisville Gas and Electric Com
pany has sold to II. NJ. Byllesby & Co.
$500. 900 per cent. notes dated Octo-
Der /, 1914, due April /, 1918. These
bonds are part Of an authorized
amount of S2,000,000 of which S15O,OOO
are outstanding, including the present
issue. Proceeds derived from the sale
of these securities will be used to re-
tire the entire floating Indebtedness of
the company and also provide funds
for additions and extensions 70 the
properties. Gross earnings and mis-
cellaneous revenues for the twelve
months ended with February were ST.
036,1S2 and net income after operat-
ing expenses, taxes and maintenance
charges was Sl,050,955. The balance
after interest charges on bonds out
standing was S339,905.
Northern States Power.
The annual report of the Northern
States Power Company for the year
1914 has been issued TO stockholders.
Consolidated gross earnings of subsi-
daries amounted to S4,395,S 1868 and net
earnings after operating expenses were
81 ,3S4,370 The balance, after inter
est charges amounting to Sl,339,66S
together with preferred stock divi-
dends Of 1851 ,069, was S437 ,633. Of
this amount Sl28.000 was carried TO
depreciation reserve in addition to
$4,000 to depreciation reserve from
current operating sccruals, and S4b,-
600 was .set aside to amortize bond
discount. The remaining 1864 ,633 was
carried to undistributed surplus. Ex-
penditures for construction purposes
during the year totalled S1,540,96l,
which amount included the completion
Of the Coon Rapids hydroelectric de-
velopment.
Electric Properties Corporation.
The consolidated income account OF
the Electric Properties Corporation
and the Westinghouse, Church, Kerr &
Co. for the year ended December 81,
1914, discloses income from operations,
interest, dividends, commissions, mis-
cellaneous income, etc, of s665,366.
After deducting operating expenses of
the Westinghouse, Church, Kerr e. Co.
and payment of bond interest amount
ing to $4,000, there remained a ball
ance of S277,774. Dividend disburse
ments on the preferred stock OF the
Electric Properties Corporation were
Sl96,0l0, and the surplus after deduct
ing S69,073 for depreciation of securi-
ties and accounts held at September ],
1913, totslled $70,l54.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Electric Properties Corporation.
New Mo. Pac. Committee.

Directors Of the Missouri Pacific
have appointed a permanent finance
committee OF three to confer with
bankers on the financial needs Of the
property including the formulation of
plan to provide for the S25,O0Q,000
notes which mature on June l.. The
board met yesterday and elected Alex
ander Robertson vice president in
charge of operation and construction
TO succeed +. j. Pierson, who resigned
recently to accept the office of operat-
ing vice president of the Texas & Pa
cific. President Bush attended the
meeting, but left for the West last
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
CHICAGO PRICES.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

~ ........Lso L6lls I5s. 1903 l.5ss
Ia ----..... l3Oia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY
IN WALL STREET
Stock Market Bulls Make
Railroad Earnings a
Big Argument.
COMPARISONS LEAVE
MUCH TO BE DESIRED
Net Returns Improved, but Gross
Show Country's Business Is
Yet Far from Normal.

II there was one thing more than any
other that the professional traders
talked about yesterday it was the bet
terment in railroad earnings. Taken
by and large, railroad net earnings
not gross, however-do show an en-
couraging measure. of improvement
compared with the figures of year
ago. But at this time year ago there
was universal complaint because The
railroads were doing so poorly and the
Interstate Commerce Commission was
coming in for severe censure because
of its inability to realize the desperate
condition of the carriers and come to
their rescue at once with rate IN
crease. vote first and discuss after
ward" the commission was prayed.
Earnings, therefore, that show but a
small general increase over the earn
ings of year ago are no great cause
for satisfaction, though they do give
reason for hope. Let those earnings be
compared with the figures of two ana
three years ago, and it will be seen
that the roads are far from being out
of the woods yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
IL Per Cent Rock Island.

Again the dealings in Rock Island
shares-the old stock dispropor-
tionate to the total trading, though
they furnished nearer II per cent than
Wednesdays Is of all the transactions.
1t is TO be inferred from the character
of the dealings and the fact that no
stock bought yesterday except for
cash--would be delivered in time to let
the purchaser vote at the annual meet
ing that there was good deal of loss
taking as we'll as profit taking in the
days business. Always when a stock
adequately explained. there will trail
on to the advance a number of specu
lators who care less what is going on
than how long the rise will continue.
Buying in haste and repenting at leis-
ure is a practice with which the Street
is tolerably familiar