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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
INAUGURAL PLANS
ARE PROGRESSING
Condition of Senator Beidleman,
Committee Chairman, Shows
Marked Improvement

Matters pertaining to the inaugur-
next Tuesday are progressing favor
ably, in spite OF the illness of Senator
Beidleman, chairman of the joint
Legislative Inaugural committee.
Senator Beidleman is recovering
from the severe cold which attacked
him over the Weekend: marked i'm
provement was reported to-day by his
physician.
Assemblyman Edwin r. Cox. OF
Philadelphia, secretary of the com
mittee, has force of clerks busily al
work here and all plans will be car
ried out as originally made.
Operations upon the stand at the
main entrance to the Capitol had to
be suspended to-day, of course, but
the site for the inauguration will be
finished before the end of the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
TAKEN UP IN HOUSE
Opposing Forces Fill Galleries
as Representatives Debate
Amendment
ANTS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Many of the Women Carried
Their Knitting and Sewing
Into House
ANTS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
By Associated Press

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 12. - The
countrY-wide question for woman suff-
rage to-day reached a climax in the
consideration in the House of Repre-
sentatives of an amendment to the
federal constitution providing votes
for women" Under a special rule
brought in by Representative Henry,
opportunity to discuss and vote on the
Mondell resolution, providing an
amendment for women suffrage, was
assured.
The Mordell resolution would sub
NIT to the States for their approval an
amendment 10 the constitution insert
ing a new article as follows:
The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by
state on account of sex.
Congress shall have power. by APP
propTiate legislation. TO enforce the
provisions of this article"
All the feminine forces that have
taken part in the suffrage campaign
were in evidence at the Capitol to-
day. The officers of the National
American Womans Suffrage Associa-
tion and kindred organizations and the
officers of the National Association op-
posed to woman suffrage were assign
ed places in the galleries where pro-
visions had been made for record
breaking crowds.
"Antis'' Enthusiastic
The antsuffragists We're enthusiastic
in their predictions that the attempt
TO secure suffrage for women through
federal means would fail
driving rainstorm failed to dis
. courage record breaking crowd. At
o'clock this morning the first arri-
walls went into the House galleries to
pwait the beginning of the debate. An
hour before the session opened practi-
rally all the unreserved seats for wo-
men were filled with suffragists and
antisuffragists. When the women
loffed their waterproof coats the pur-
pie and yellow banners and sashes of
the suffra gists filled the galleries with
n wave of colors. A whole block OF
reserved seats was occupied by wo-
men wearing the broad satin ribbons.
Many brought their knitting and
needeworll.
The gallery to the left of Speaker
Clark's desk was occupied by the suff-
ragists. on the right the antisuffra-
gists, each wearing a red rose. knitted
and sewed as they waited. Separating
the hostile camps was the mems gal
lery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
COUNCIL APPROVES
CONTRACT FOR FILL
All City Offices to Be Closed on
Inauguration Day; Provide
Lights Along River

City Council this afternoon unani-
mously approved the contract entered
into between M. Harvey Taylor, com
missioner of parks and the Brown
King Contracting Company to furnish
15, 600 yards or more of earth eXcavat-
ed from the new Pennsylvania freight
station site for "fill'' on the River
Front between Calder and Maclay
streets. The price was &c 2-3 cents
per yard or a total cost of $4,000.
Council also decided to close all the
city offices on Tuesday, January 10, in
observance of Inauguration Day and
to postpone the regular meeting of
the commissioners from that day to
Wednesday, January 20 at o'clock
The quarterly report of City Sealer
Harry ID. Reel showing that q total
of 91S inspections had been made, $50
weights and measures sealed and 16S
condemned, was approved.
Taylor Reports For 1914
In his annual report for the depart
ment of parks, Superintendent Nj. Har-
Vey Taylor paid tribute to the work
of the former park board, discussed
many improvements in rearranging of
offices, etc, devoted several pages to
the Improvement work at Reservoir
the Cameron parkway, Wildwood, etc.
mentioned the bridges that have been
built the clubhouses and shelters
erected, tennis courts improved and
new ones laid out, points out what has
been done in the development and i'm
provement of the city Fairgrounds and
calls attention to the saving that has
been made from maintenance in per-
mitting the lighting of the River
Front. The general tree planting that
has been done is also referred to as is
the building of the new entrance to
Reservoir at Market and Twenty-first
streets.
In referring to the acquisition Of
more land for the completion of the
parkway chain Mr.. Taylor explains
practically all that is needed to join
the Paxtang end of the chain to Reser-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
The Rev. Alfred Kelly
New Secretary in Charge
of No-license League

The Rev. Afford Kelley has been
elected secretary of the Dauphin
County No-License League He is en-
powered to organize branches and to
look after the details of the league
The new secretary said to-day that
there are thirty such organizations in
Pennsylvania and that the Dauphin
county members are planning an
active campaign looking toward the
full enforcement of the liquor laws
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
King of Belgium Uses
Pick and Shovel and
Helps to Dig Trenches

London. Jan. IL. 7.29 a. m.-"King
Albert spent several hours Sunday
with pick and shovel, digging
trenches like a common soldier"
writes Belgian from the front to his
family in the refugee camp here.
ut happened in this way: While
inspecting with some staff officers the
king saw a group of us digging, look
ing very tired. He inquired how long
we had been working. Being told, he
sent us away for a rest while he pro-
posed to his staff that he and they
take our places"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
KING ALBERT, OF BELGIUM.
PRAISES CARDINAL MERCIER
RN Associatcd Prest

Havre. via Paris, Jan. 1875 p. M
King Albert of Belgium, has tele-
graphed Pope Benedict expressing
deep admiration of the conduct of
Cardinal MERCER. whose arrest, he
says, must have given deep pain to the
heart of His Holiness.
THE cardinal" the Kings telegram
goes on to say. like the glorious pre-
lates of the past. has not feared to
proclaim truth in the face of error and
to maintain the imprescriptible rights
of just cause in the sight of the
universal conscience
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
GERMAN LECTURER is
! VERSATILE TRAVELLER

Armgaard Karl Graves. the German
spy, who will lecture at the Majestic
theater tonight, is some globe trotter.
One night he is in the far East, and
another day finds him hundreds of
miles in another direction. He keeps
Jack Edwards, his business manager,
jumping, too.
After his lecture tonight Mr..
Graves will leave for New Haven to
talk before the Union League. Thurs
day he will return to York, which will
be the wind-up of one jump of coo
miles in less than thirty-six hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
SERNIA NOT WILLING TO TAKE
PART OF SMALL STRIP OF COAST
BY AsSocinic1 Prcss

Rome, Jan. II, 1916 p. m.-Con-
t3ary to statements that have appear
ed in the newspapers of London, Paris
and Berlin that an understanding has
practically been reached about a Ser
Wan outlet to the Adriatic sea, it is
stated in Servian official quarters here
that this will not now satisfy Servia.
What she now claims, it is stated.
are the Servian regions possessed by
Austrian, including Bosnia, Herzego-
Nina and Dalmatia, which must be as
signed to her through the principle OF
nationality,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
ITALY AND RUMANIA ON
VERGEOF ENTERING WAR:
GERMAN SHIP DAMAGED
Dsquiet in Balkans Is Spreading Rapidly and in Albania
Italy May Have to Resort to Force of Arms; Attempt
of Russians to Cross Nida Repulsed by Austrans :;
Minor Victory Over Tu rks Claimed in Petrograd

London. Jan. II. 2.45 u. M-The
Wilhelnshaven badly damaged by n
mine. according to a dispatch received
by the Evening Star from PetroSrad.
The Bremen is a small cruiser, built
ten years ago. She is 341 feet long,
has normal displacement OF $3.50
tons and a complement TO 2S6 men.
She is armed with ten 4.1-inch guns
and ten 1-pounders and is equipped
with two submerged 17.7-inch torpedo
tubes.
At the time of the occupation of
Vera Cruz by American marines the
Bremen was stationed i'm Mexican
waters.
In view of the predicted entrance
into the war of Rumania and perhaps
Italy, unusual interest attaches to dis
patches indicating that disquiet in the
Balkans is spreading Italy may be
called upon soon to resort to force of
arms in Albania The insurgents are
said to be bringing up guns to direct
against Durazzo, the port recently oc-
cupied by Italian forces. Servia's as
pirations have expanded since her vic
tory over the Austrian army and ac-
cording to a Rome dispatch she now
luSlSlS Indl, III the event OF victory Tor
the allies, she must receive Bosnia
Herzegovina and Dalmatia. Italy has
sent troops to the Italian islands in
the Aegean Archipelago, which she is
fortifyinS. Rtsmania is to begin the
mobilization of her army late this
month
Although the Austria German forces
i'm Poland apparently have given up
for the time the offensive movement,
lighting of a local character continues.
Vienna reports that an attempt of the
Russians to cross the lower Nida in
Southern Poland, was repulsed. The
attack apparently means that the Rus
slams have determined on another
move on Cracow, the Galician strong
hold
Army headquarters at Petrograd
states that German attacks on the
Russian positions along the Vistula
were beaten back. A minor victory
over the Turks in the Caucasus also
is announced.
-Four Distinct Battles
Four distinct battles which have de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Seven Foot Snake WriggIes Right
Through The Residential Section
Believed to Have FlOated Down River on Logs" No
Licensed House Within Two Blocks

More than a score of people saw a
seven-foot snake wriggling about at
Boas and Capital streets shortly after
1 o'clock this afternoon.
Yes. everybody who saw the snake
was sober. 1t was a real snake and
il measured seven feet in length.
James Busky. aged II years. who
resides at 1101 North Third street, saw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
CHANGE IN LICENSING URGED
By Associated Press

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12.-Decen-
tralization of the taxing and saloon
licensing systems and placing the issu-
ing of saloon licenses in the hands of
the county officials already elected in
stead of appointed boards was recon-
mended by Governor Willis in his first
message to the general assembly to-
daY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Allies Warships Destroy
Guardian of Dardanelles
Special 10 The TeIecrabh

Athens, Jan. I2.-The fort at
Tchanak-Kalessi, guarding the south
side of the entrance to the Darda-
nelles, has been demolished by the
continued bombardment of the Allies
warships and has been evacuated by
the Turkish garrison, according to n
dispatch received from Salonika to-
day. Forts Elies and Seddill have
been badly damaged, but are still
holding ont
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

the snake first. The boy thinks it came
from a sewer leading from the river.
He called several men and in less than
five minutes more than a score of peo-
pie had gathered to look at the snake.
A strange man with a peculiar look
in his eye picked up the snake and
walked away. He would not give his
name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
BIG ORDERS FOR CANADA
BY Associated Press

London, Jan, IL, ABS a. m.-Wil-
liam l.. Griffiths, secretary to the LORD
High Commissioner in London, says
British orders placed in Canada have
amounted to between $4,000, 900
and $30,00O,000 in the past few
weeks. The French and Russians also
have placed large orders in Canada.
"The United States is also receiving
vast increasing quantity of orders
from Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Inch of Rain Has Fallen;
Clear and Colder Soon

Continued rains for the past twenty
four hours have caused a rise in the
Juniata and the North and West
branches of the Susquehanna. which
will cause a stage of about nine feet
here tomorrow morning.
Clear and colder weather, with the
lowest temperature about 80 degrees,
is forecasted for Harrisburg and vi
cinity for tonight and Wednesday,
Fair and colder weather is predicted
for Eastern Pennsylvania. The rainfall
up to this time has been almost an
inch throughout the Susquehanna VAL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
PARIS SATISFIED WITH REPLY
BN Assoeiaied Press

Paris. Jan. IL. sos A. M.-The re-
ply of the British government to Presi-
dent Wilson's protest against inter-
ference with American shipping is
widely commented upon in the French
press. All consider the reply mod
crate and conciliatory and express con-
fidence that a satisfactory arrange
ment will be arrived at.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
MASS MEETING TO HEAR RATE
VERDICT AND MAKE PLANS

to meet at the firehouse Friday even
ing, February Is at 7.45 o'clock to re-
ceive the decision of Judge Seibert in
regard to the water rate case and to
decide on further action. ]. w. Wet
eel, counsel for the borough will be
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Bernard Schmidt Does
Not Anticipate Amy Raise
in the Price of Bread

Bernard Schmidt, the baker, said
this morning that no concerted action
has been taken as yet by Harrisburg
bakers in regard to a raise in the price
of bread. He does not anticipate any
immediate conference with other bak-
ers.
Mr.. Schmidt said there will not be
any change in price or size of the pres
ent loaves in the near future
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
MUAIMERS' ASSOCIATION rs
VIRTUALLY CLEAR OF DEBT

Members of the Harrisburg Num-
mer's Association will meet tonight at
the Mayors office to hear final re-
ports and close up business in con-
nection with this years celebration. It
is understood that collections made
will enable the association to quit clear
of debt
committee to aid in any municipal
celebration during the year, The an
nual meeting of 1.-The association will
be held in February.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Brumbaugh Praised at
No-license Convention
Special to The Telegraph

Coatesville. Pa, Jan 12.-Governor-
elect Brumbaugh was eulogized here
yesterday at the annual convention of
the Chester County No-License
League. A resolution was offered and
passed praising the next chief execu-
tive for his attitude regarding a local
option bill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
MARooNED ON ISLAND
Man and Dog Spent Night in Middle
of Susquehanna
Special to The Telegraph

Long Level, Pa, Jan. IL. - Huge
cakes of ice which started to flow on
the York county side of the river just
before dark last night, marooned Lee
Detwiler on a small island about a
quarter-mile away from his home
near the old shad battery. With his
dog he had gone to the island when
the river was clean, in small boat for
muskrats.
Rather than risk the danger of be-
ing dashed to pieces the night was
spent on the island by the side of a
wood fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
GARIBALDTs BODY AT TURIN
sssId psipioossY 6g


Turin, via Rome, Jan. II, $50 D. M
The body of Constantine Garibaldi
who fell in the Argonne region in
France while leading a charge of the
Italian volunteers. was met at the
frontier here to-day by the same rail-
way van which recently transported
the body of his brother Bruno.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

Veloped in France and Alsace are be-
ing carried on vigorously, but without
marked advantage for either side or
greatest immediate consequences Is the
lighting near Perthes, which involves
possession of important railroads and
probably a considerable section of the
fortified battle line. In this district
the French attempted further attacks
but were beaten back with heavy loss
es, the German official statement to-
day asserts.
Near scissors in the Aisne country.
the French statement says, German
attempts to capture lost positions were
repulsed and more trenches were seiz-
ed by the allies
In the Argonne, where the lighting
has been more continuous and stub
born since the early weeks of the war
than almost anywhere else, the Ger
mans are on the offensive, and claim to
have captured French vantage point.
French Attack Defeated
The fourth battle in Alsace, is less
active than was the case before the
reinforced Germans checked the
Franch advance. The Berlin was Of
flee asserts that a French attack south
of Sennheim was defeated and that the
attackers suffered severe losses.
Desultory fighting continues in Po-
land and the German statement tells
of slow progress on the part of the
army which is attempting to advance
on Warsaw from the west.
According to a Petrograd dispatch,
the small German cruiser Bremen has
been damaged badly by striking a
mine.
Official denial is made in Petrograd
of the report that Grand Duke Alex
ander Michaelovitch brother-in-l law Of
Emperor Nicholas, was killed in fight
ing in Persia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
MRS. EMMA MATCHETr DIES

Mrs. Emma j. Matchett, widow of
the late Samuel l.. Matchett. died at
her home, 1926 Wallace street, yester-
day morning. She is survived by her
son. J. b., two daughters, Mrs. Now
rey and Mrs. Willis. Funeral services
will be held at the home tomorrow
at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Floyd Apple
ton officiating. The body will be taken
to Williamsport by Undertaken Spicer
for burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
COAL RATE APPEAL FILED


Charles II. Bergner, for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and John T. Bradyof the Reading Company this after
fled appeals in the Dauphn County Court from the
decision Of the State Public Service Commission reducing
the freight tariffs coal om the mines Philadelphia
The Public Service Commission was at once notified Off
cialy Of this action The Pennsylvania filed bond of $780,
ooo and the Reading one for $6ooooo The decision
have gone into effect January 49,
TERRE HAUPE MEN PLEAD GUILTY
Indianapolis Ind, Jan. l2.-seventy-nine Of the III
Tere Haute indicted by the Federal grand jury FOR
election frauds pleaded guilty to-day before Judge Anderson
the Federal Court Demurrers the indictment were
fled for Mayor Dom ROBBERS, Judge Eli Redmond and
Sheriff Dennis Shea.
Washington D. c, Jan. 12-President Wilson inti-
mated today that he viii veto the immigration bill because
Of the iteracy test.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEET

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of governors of the Associated
Charities of Harrisburg was held at
O'clock this afternoon. Reports were
read by the secretary on the Christmas
work which was unusually heavy this
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'LL
.SbecioI 10 The Telegrobh

Chicago Jan. 12.-Mme. Ernestine
Schumann- Heink is confined to her
home, 3677 South Michigan avenue.
seriously i'll with bronchial pneumo-
MIA, with which she was stricken last
last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED
Ru Asrocinftd Pr,.s

Santa Barbara, Cal, Jan. 12.-Nine
distinct earthquake shocks were felt
here last night. The only damage re-
ported was the settling of a brick
building in a nearby town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

Bakersfield. CAL. Jan. 12.-An earth
quake from northeast to southwest
shook Bakersfield slightly last night.
The tremor was felt in office buildings
and in the residence districts, but no
harm was done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
TENNESSEE AS RESCUE SHIP

Cairo, via London, Jan. 12, els a.
m.-The United States cruiser Ten
nessee and the collier Jason arrived at
Alexandria Sunday evening. The Ten
nessee, after fruitlessly waiting out
side of Jaffa to embark refugees. the
weather continuing exceedingly
rough, was obliged to return to Alex
andria for coal. Three trips will be
necessary to bring away all the re-
fugees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
YORK DYNAMITERs CONVICTED

York Pa Jan l2-Four Italians were convicted in the
York county to-day for dynamng the residence of
Ni2k MoreIa, grocer from whom they had attempted
money by threatening letters Morela and his family
barely escaped with their lives. The conviction follows
reign Of from black hand" operations in the Italian
quarter including blaclrnail and one unsoved murder
KARLSRUHE SUNK, IS BELIEF
Montreal, Can, Jan l2-A detailed description of a
naval battle off Grenada, British West Indies given
letter received here to-day from eyewitness who asserts
that in his opinion the German cruiser Karlsruhe part
and sunk
SMITH STAYS IN HARRISBURG
Because of the crowded condition Of the Norristown
Asylum Edward Smith who was recently adjudged in
after he had killed his grandfather was sent to the
State Asylum here by Additional Law Judge S J. M Nc
Carroll
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
THE WEATHER

FoT Harrisburg and vicinity.
Clearing and somewhat colder
Tonight. with lowest tempera-
ture about freczingi Wednesday
fair and slightly colder.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Rain or
snow and slightly colder to-
night; Wednesday fair. somewhat
colder; moderate northeast TO
north gales.
General and heavy precipitation In
the form of snow and rain oc-
CURED In the susquchanna VAL
Icy Monday night. This will
of the North and West branches
and the main river to rise this
afternoon, Tonight and Wednes-
day.
General Conditions
The Gulf storm has moved north
eastward with rapidly increas-
Ing energy and is now passing
seRward OF the North Carolina
coast. 1t has caused rain in cen
traI and southern and rain and
snow In northern districts gem
orally east of the Mississippi
river with a rise of to 20 de-
Rrees In temperature In the Mid
die Atlantic and New England
States.
Temperature; a. M. rs.
sun; Rises, 5:20 n. M; sets, 4,39
ID. nm.
Moon; New moon, January is,
River Stage. 8.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday Weather
Highest temperature. 20.
Lowest temperature. 20.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal temperature 20
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 20.
Lowest temperature. 20.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal temperature 20
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Bert G. Stewart saIIIe McCcary. city.
Paul IL. Steese, MarysviIIe Morris, Remove.