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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
History Repeats Itself
in Landing of British

Dardanelles. via Constantlnople, April
5.-(Correspondence of The Associat-
ed Press).
History has duplicated itself on the
plains of Troy, for by a ruse as in
genious as the wooden horse which
gave the crafty Greeks entrance into the
city of Troy. the British succeeded in
getting their first landing party ashore
for the land operations against the
Dardanelles.
On the day preceding the landing the
Turkish patrols noticed a huge collier
her decks piled high with coal, drift
ing in apparent helplessness towards
the. shoals lining the shores near the
plains of Troy. Finally the big boat
struck bottom and in the twilight which
was falling the crew was seen to take
to their boats and row hastily towards
the sea. where other ships were evil
IDENTIFY cruising. Feeling certain that
the STRANDED vessel was safe for the
night, no attempt was made by the
Turks to board her. but when the pa
trolls approached again in the morning
they We're met by a sharp fire from
Zoo british troops strongly en-
trenched ana supported by a battery
of field artillery. These troops had
landed during the night from the ap-
parent derelict, where they had been
concealed below decks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
CITY To SAVE 81, 400
ON STATE BOND TAX
Commissioner W. L. GOrgas Peti-
tions Auditor General to Amend
Treasury Report

Harrisburg will save more than
$4,000 in State taxes on it's bonded in
debtedness If the Auditor General per-
mits an amendment to City Treasurer
o. NJ. Copelin's statement of the mu-
nicipal debt as petitioned for this aft
ernoon by Commissioner w. l.. Gorgas,
superintendent of finance and ac-
counts.
sIn his petition Mr. Gorgas points
out that at least $1,10S.200 worth of
the city's bonds are held by banks,
trust companies, insurance companies
and those whose residences are not
definitely known.
On the assumption that these cor
porations, etc, are required to pay a
State corporation tax on their holdings
If the return is made before March /
of each year, Mr.. Gorgas contends that
me city's bonds have therefore al
ready been taxed along with the other
holdings of the banks, trust companies,
etc. and that the city is not liable for
the 4 mills. .,..-
In filing his report to the Auditor
General in February Mr.. Copelin gave
the city's net bonded debt at ST.
94S,600. Ordinarily the city is liable
for IS State tax on this sum.
The which the city claims eX-
emp m. however. totals S1,10S,-
200. at mills amounts to
81, ,4S This may be augmented
in pro rtion to the amount of bonds
the city could show are held by those
whose residences are not known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
BRITISH BLAMED FOR
LACK OF PRECAUT|ON
No Disposition, However, to
Lessen the Responsibility
of Germany
.StceiaL to The Telegraph

London, May 10.-Almost as much
indignation is rising over the apparent
failure to take precautions to guard
the Lusitania against German sub
marine attack on the part of both che
Cunard and the Admiralty officials as
over the conduct of the Germans in
accomplishing their published threat
to torpedo the liner, regardless of the
number of neutrals on board, and the
noncombatant nature of crew, passen-
gers and ship.
Many of the survivors who arrived
in London to-day from Queenstown,
among them not few Englishmen,
denounced in no unmeasured terms
what they call the foolhardiness and
disregard of the safety of the passen-
gers shown by the officers of the Lusi-
tania in keeping her to a coures near
the shore and running her. at slow
speed, though already warned that
submarines were in the vicinity of
the Irish coast.
The failure of the Admiralty to pro-
vide q convoy for the Lusitania was
also bitterly commented upon. 1t was
declared by sevral survivors that If a
couple of fast torpedo destroyers had
been sent out to meet her when she
neared Fastnet the tragedy would
never have happened and the Ger
mans would have been deprived of
their prey.
In all this comment there is no de-
sire in any way to relieve the Ger
mans of the responsibility for what is
openly called murder and piracy. But
it is felt that in view of the German
threats, some precautions should have
ben taken to protect the lives of the
passengers on board the Lusitania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Dive From Ship Together,
Separate, and Later Meet
in Shop in Queenstown
BY Associatcd PrcSs

Dublin, May 9.-Mrs. C. Murray, of
New York, survivor of the Lusitania
who arrived here to-day said that she
and her brother dived from the steam
er when 1t sank, both being good
swimmers. They lost each other aft
er the boat went down but met later
in a shop in Queenstown.
Explaining how so many passen-
gers were lost. Mrs. Murray said that
the second sitting of the luncheon was
in progress when the first torpedo
struck. The people could not believe
there was any danger. Though some
of them put on lifebelts, majority
of them remained i'm the saloon until
it was too late to make their escape.
Soon after the Lusitania sank, Mrs.
r. Hill, New York, said the subma-
rine came to the surface, the German
flag was run up and the vessel re-
NAMED above water for ten minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Hill Churchmen Want
Americans Safeguarded

Copies of resolutions urging United
states authorities to take immediate
steps to safeguard American life and
property and to prevent this country
from becoming involved in the Euro
pean war drawn up by hundreds Of
Hill churchmen, who gathered at st.
Andrews Episcopal Church, last
night have been sent to President
Wilson, Governor Brumbaugh, Secre-
tary Bryan, Senator Ctone, chairman
of the foreign relations committee and
Congressman Kreider.
The resolutions says:
I'VE are Mortified at the piracy and
murder by the Germans, violating rec
ognized rules of warfare
I'VE submit to the President of the
United States and his advisers that
we are ready to lend our support to
them in whatever measures they see
hit to take, but urge them to exercise
every power to avoid involving the
United States in the great war.
I'VE urge that the constituted au-
thorities of the United States take the
necessary steps to protect Americans
and, If necessary, seize all German
vessels, whether of war or of the mer-
chant marine, now interned in ports
controlled by the United States OF
America; that they also seize all prop
erty, real and personal, located under
1 american government and owned by
German subjects residing in Germany
Notice of such seizure should be
served Immediately upon the authori.
ties of the German empire, with the
Information that reimbursement will
be made to all American subjects who
shall hereafter suffer financial loss
through German operations and thai
the sum of one million dollars, Ameri.
can money. will be levied upon Ger.
4 nj q ~ y IA .F
citizen of the United States who MAY
be murdered hereafter by the Germ ar
forces; and that the German property
seized as before mentioned will be
used for such reimbursement and in.
demnity."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
VISITORS ARRIVING
FOR CELEBRATION
Bishop and Mrs. Darlington and
the Diocese viii Be Hosts at
Reception in Masonic Temple

Visitors attracted to Harrisburg for
this weeks celebration of the tenth
anniversary of the erection of the dio-
cese of Harrisburg and of the. conse.
Grafton of Bishop James Henry Dar-
lington began to arrive before noon
to-day and this afternoon almost every
train brought others.
All preparations for the celebration
have been completed and the program
will be opened tonight with the sched-
uled public reception in the Masonic
Hall at s o'clock, at which time Bishop
and Mrs. Darlington and the diocese
will be hosts to all who call.
One change has been made neces-
sary in to-night's program. The Rt.
Rev. James Fielding Sweeny, lord
bishop of the diocese of Toronto, Can
ada, of the Church of England, will
not reach Harrisburg until tomorrow.
He was to be one of the speakers to-
night. Lord Bishop Sweeny will be
one of the house guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Darlington at the bishops house
during the celebration and will be here
in time to preach the sermon in
ST. Stephens Church tomorrow night
at the opening session of the diocesan
convention.
S1O.UOO memorial
Speculation about raising the $40, 900
which will be added to the diocesan
endowment fund as a special memorial
of the first ten years of Bishop Dar-
lington's work is heard on every side,
but no one is in a position to say
whether the goal will be attained or
not.
Bishop Darlington to-day was occu-
pied with preliminaries for the con-
vention and the celebration and with
receiving callers. One of the first ar
rivals was the Rev. c. Burgess, rector
of Christ Church. Frackville, in the
diocese of Bethlehem. The Rev. Mr..
Burgess is a son of the Rt. Rev DR..
Frederick Burgess, bishop of Long
Island. who arrived late to-day for to-
nights reception. Bishop Burgess is
one of the guests at the bishops house
for the week. The Rt. Rev. DR.. Hiram
Hulse, bishop of Cuba, is a guest at
st. Andrews rectory. being an old
friend of the Rev. James F. Bullitt.
In order to finish it's report for the
convention the standing committee of
the diocese, which is the general eX-
ecutive board will meet at st. Stephens
rectory at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The Rev. RoIlin A. Sawyer is
president of this committee. The dio.
cesan board of missions will meet at
the same place at O'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Mrs. Carman Acquitted;
No Plans For Future

Freeport, n. Y, May 1O.-"We have
no plans for the future. except that we
intend to remain right here in Free
port among our friends" said DR.. Ed
win Carman to-day when asked if he
and Mrs. Carman intended to take up
their residence elsewhere. The doctor
explained that Mrs. Carman was ill
with a headache and would not be in
terviewed.
All day yesterday the Carman home
was besieged by friends and neighbors,
who called to offer congratulations to
the woman who Saturday was ac-
quilted of the murder of Mrs. Louise
M. Bailey. There was also an almost
constant ringing of the telephone at
the Carman home, number of out-of-
town friends wanting to add their con-
gratulations to- the others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Mayor Asks Citizens
to Keep Quiet on the
Lusitania Sinking


Citizens of the city are urged to re-
frain from making public criticism of
the torpedoing of the Cunard liner
Lusitania and the loss of 1871 Ameri-
can lives in a proclamation issued by
Mayor John K. Royal. The procla-
nation follows:
while the sinking of the Lusitania
and the great loss of life is appalling,
/ do not believe it is wise for us to eX-
press our personal opinions or views at
this time in relation to this grave
calamity and 1 would urge our citizens
to refrain therefrom.
"I have no doubt that the same
wisdom and .calmness which has char
acterized the Presidents past treat
ment of this delicate situation will be
shown in crises as great as the present
and thus avoid the horrors of war with
honor and credit. (Signed)
JOHN K. ROYAL,
Mayor of Harrisburg"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
No Need For Extra
Session, Declares
Congressman Kreider

That the American people should
keep cool heads, refrain from hasty
action and continue to allow the ques-
ton to remain in the hands of Presi-
dent Wilson for settlement was the
opinion expressed by Congressman
Aaron S. Kreider yesterday in discuss
ing the torpedoing of the English
Cunarder. the Lusitania.
This is a time when we must not
allow ourselves to become excited nor
act in haste. from the President down.
was Congressman Kreiders warning.
I'VE must keep cool heads. The mat
ter safely can be allowed to remain in
the hands of the President. There
absolutely is no need for an extra ses-
sion of Congress-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
L|KE|VS SH|P-S|NK|NG
To STAG HUNTING
Dernburg Says German Submarine
Captain Approaches Steamer
as Hunter Does a Deer
Special to The Telegraph

Cleveland, Ohio, May 10.-England
carried American passengers on the
Lusitania as shields for an immense
cargo of British munitions of war.
This chare was made in Cleveland
by DIR. Bernard Dernburg, unofficial
spokesman of the Kaiser in the United
States.
Asked whether he expected action
by the United States which might re-
suit in her engaging in the war be-
cause of the Lusitania's S sinking. Doc
tor Dernburg said:
THAT is q question ! cannot discuss.
j can only say that any ship flying the
American flag and not carrying con-
traband of war, is and will be as safe
as cradle.
But any other ship not so exempt
is as unsafe as volcano--or as was
the Lusitania."
At this point. Doctor Dernburg rails
ed his eyebrows and pursed his lips
when he was told the Pennsylvania,
another Cunard lines, sailed from New
York Friday night to cover the same
route as the Lusitania.
Il can only say that the German
warnings will reappear henceforth by
advertisement. That is significant"
Likens Submarine TO Stag Hunter
For a moment Doctor Durnburg di-
gressed into a discussion of the mental
attitude of the captain of a submarine
when he approached a ship burdened
with a great human cargo, that he has
been ordered to destroy,
Have you ever hunted the stag?'
he demanded. Il have, in German
forests. That's how the submarine
captain feels He feels the belligerSnt
ship is a natural prey. He feels as
does the baseball player when he sees
chance to steal a base
Germany wants to do anything rea-
sonable so as not to make the United
States or its citizens suffer in anyway.
But she cannot do so unless Americans
will take necessary precautions to pro-
tect themselves from dangers of which
they are cognizant.
what Germany has done, she has
done by way of retaliation after her
offer, through President Wilson, re-
garding submarine warfare was turn
ed down, and after Britain declared
the war was directed toward the 120,-
100000 innocent noncombatants, wo-
men and children.
Americans can do their own think
ing when the facts are laid before
them. have really no authority to
speak. But my mission in the United
States is to inform your people of the
German attitude. The German Am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, can
speak only in official phrases. / talk
straight out, bluntly."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10

government. Other officials intimate
matte relations until complete repa-
rations and apology are made probably
would conform to the wishes of Ameri-
can public opinion.
PRESIDENT IN SECLUSION
President Wilson continued his con-
sideration of the Lusitania disaster i'm
SecIuSion at the White House, but il
was indicated that before many days
have passed he will let the country
know what steps he has decided upon.
While officials reiterated that the
President would not allow himself to
be hurried into u hasty decision, he
realizes that public sentiment favors a
prompt indication of what the United
States will do.
Messages from all parts of the coun-
try continue to pour into the White
House cOunSeIin@ various courses.
Some advocated war, but a majority of
them counseled peace. although eX-
pressing horror over the great loss of
! life.
STONE AT WHITE HOUSE
Chairman Stone, of the Senate for
| eign relations committee, was at the
White House to-day and saw Secretary
Tumulty, but did not see the President.
| Explaining that lie expressed his own
views and not those of any officials,
! EobOHC Sdlu lle uupStIOncu
whether there was any reason for call
ing an extra session of Congress at
present. He said he did not know
what the President was planning to do.
| The President had no engagements
for to-day before his departure at
| O'Clock for Philadelphia.
| Consul Frost cabled the State De-
! partment that the funeral of Lusitania
| victims, other than Americans, would
| be held this afternoon with military
and naval escort. American diplomatic
officials. he said. would attend.
| Bodies of American dead, he said,
| where immediate embalming was not
necessary. would be photographed and
sealed in leaden caskets and returned
to the United States.
The official German statement on
| the case, received in news reports,
has not reached the department. AM
bassador Gerard has been asked to
forward the results of his inquiries at
the Berlin foreign office, but so far,
the secretary said. the ambassador had
| not replied to message asking for a
similar report on the torpedoing of the
steamer Gulflight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Pennsylvania Lawyers
Call Act Unjusti6abIe

Philadelphia, May 10.-That the
United States should exact full re
paration for the loss of American lives
is the opinion of three ex-Attorney
Generals of Pennsylvania-M. Hafnp-
ton. Todd, Hampton L. Carson and
John c. Bell
Speaking as an American citizen"
said Mr.. Bell, 'in reference to Amer
leans on board and the women and
children who were killed, the pre-
viously announced warning only con-
clusively demonstrates that it was will
full, deliberate murder unjustifiable
and tneXcusable, according to the laws
of God, of man and of nations.
SO far as the nation is concerned,
think our respect and honor demand
that immediate action should be taken
by the President and the proper au-
thorities. Out of respect to the Pres
ident, / refrain from expressing what
that action should be, although / have
definite opinion of my own on the
subject
Hampton L. Carson believes the
United States should hold all German
owned. property in this country as Sc
curity until Germany has paid suffi-
cient damages for the lives taken in
the disaster.
"The United States should seize the
Hamburg American liners now intern
ed in New York; he declared, "and
hold them as security for payment in
an indemnity on all Americans who
were lost.
Admitting the cargo of the Lusi-
tania was contrabrand," he continued,
the lives of women and children could
in no way be construed as contra
band. Under all laws of civilized
warfare the passengers on the ship
should have been allowed to escape.
This is not war, but a dastardly. dew
lish act, contrary TO every Christian
law, and for which full reparation
should be made"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Lady Mackworth Went
Down With Vessel, but
Later Rose; Praises Crew
BY associated Press

Cork. May 10.-Lady Mackworth,
daughter of ID. A. Thomas, the Welsh
coal magnate, declared in an interview
that when she returned from her cabin
with a life belt the deck was inclined
at fearful angle. making 1t impos-
sible to get about. She still was on
deck when the vessel sank and was
drawn down with it. but came to the
surface and seized a board which was
floating past to which she shared with
another passenger.
Lady Mackworth said thta while
there certainly was some confusion
aboard the Lusitania. she thought the
officers and crew acted very braVeIY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
.ernstorff Expresses His Regret at
Loss of So Many American Lives
CONTINUED from First Page.l

n of the laws o. n naton ando
at
Ims
disaster - '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
China's Acceptance Has
Removed Root of Trouble
By Associated Press

Toxic, May 10, 1870 A. M.-Pre-
mier Okuma is quoted as having stat
ed that China's acceptance of Japan's
demands has removed the roots of
much trouble He voiced satisfaction
at the success gained by diplomacy as
the result of which Japan found 1t
unnecessary to resort to war which
originally she had no intention of wag-
ins.
The press rejoices at the peaceful
conclusion of the negotiations but ex-
presses fear that additional trouble
may be brewing because of the dis
satisfaction of the Japanese opposi-
ton. f
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
WE'LL NOT ON SHIP

Friends of Albert We'll, whose par
ents live at 421 South Seventeenth
street. were greatly relieved to hear
that lie was not on board the liner
Lusjtsnia with Ebert Hubbard. as was
at first reported. Mr.. Well was pri-
vate secretary to the famous writer
and publisher for two years. Last
February he resigned his position to
take a position with the Elliott Fisher
Typewriter Company. lie is now in
Detroit, Mich. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
A WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT BY GERMAN TORPEDO

Paul Crompton. of Philadelphia,
vice-president of the Surpass Leather
Company, of Philadelphia, and his
whole family, consisting of his wife
and six children, the youngest only
nine months old, were apparently
among the victims of the German sub
marine which sank the Lusitania off
the Irish coast.
Mr.. Crompton was an Erglishman
by birth. but had been in Philadelphia
for about twenty-five years.
Upon coming to this country Mr..
Crompton lived in New York for a
time, where he was associated with a
steamship company. The Office of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
EXPRESSES REGRETS
Continued from First Page. ]

lSOItiiiucu IFOn1 f1fSt rage.
since the disaster. The secretary re-
ceived him Immediately and greeted
him cordially.
When Ambassador Bernstorff came
from Secretary Bryan's Office he par
ried all questions by saying he could
not talk, being under a promise to
Secretary Bryan that all should be said
by the secretary. His only real re-
sponse was that he had made no ap-
pointment with President Wilson.
Both Secretary Bryan and Count
Bernstein steadfastly refused to com.
ment upon or interpret the State De-
partment's announcement, but it was
Interpreted as meaning that the am-
bassador had, for his government, ex-
pressed deep regret not only for the
loss of life on the Lusitania, but for
the Americans lost in the torpedoing
of the American steamer Gulfight and
for the one American lost on the Fall
aba.
a-a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
Hubbard Pardoned Before
He Could Get Passport
SberinI tn ~ Tclrernhh

Washington, May 10.-The report
that Elbert Hubbard was among those
lost in the Lusitania disaster has
brought out the fact that six weeks
ago President Wilson had granted a
pardon to Fra Elbertus," who had
pleaded guilty to sending objection
able matter through the mails. This
was done to restore his citizenship so
that he could obtain passport for the
trip to Europe on the Inflated Cunard
steamship
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
CAR AND AUTO SMASH

Attempting to CROSS the car tracks
at Second and Market streets. Satur
day night ahead of n moving trolley,
the automobile of w. D. Carey, ofs4S5
South Seventeenth street was struck
and slightly damaged In the ma
chine with Mr.. Carey was Robert
Jacobs, 217 South Front street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
WASHINGTON APPROVES
PENNA STATE pOITCT

Washington, d. c., May 10.-The
impression made by Major John G.
Groome and Captain George F. Lumb,
his deputy. in their recital of the ac-
tivities of the PENNSYLVANIA State po-
lice and their refutation of charges
made by labor workers against the
organization, likely will induce the
Federal Commission on Industrial Re-
lations to make a favorable report
an the police system of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
"Why Fear Death 2" Last
Words of Chas. Frohman
By Associated Pres,

London, May 10.-"Why fear death ?
1t is the most beautiful adventure OF
life," were the last words of Charles
Frohman before he went down with
the Lusitania, according to Miss Rita
whom he was talking calmly just be-
fore the end came. Miss Jolivet is
among the survivors at Queenstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-10
KING CoNDoLEs on LUsITANIA

Rome, May 10.-Aside from other
striking indications as to Italy's posi-
ton in the war, King Victor EN-
manuel has sent most sympathetic
kilograms of coincidence to King
George of England and President Will
son. The sending of the kilograms
has made n profound impression.