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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
WILSON UNABLE To
ACCOUNT FOR DELAY
IN ANSWERING NOTE
Presumes, However, That Ger
many Is Now Concerned Over
Italy's Entrance Into War
GERARD SENDS MESSAGES
Intimated in German Quarters That
Kaiser Will Satisfy American
Public Opinion

Washington, May 25.-President
Wilson told callers to-day he did not
know the causes ror the delay of the
German reply to the American note
on the Lusitania, but he presumed the
German government was, for the mo-
ment, absorbed in the new circum-
stances arising out of Italys entrance
into the war.
While Ambassador Gerard has sent
several messages bearing on what the
German reply may be, no direct inti-
nation had been received concern
ing it's contents and the American gov
ernment is really uninfromed.
The German embassy here, however.
has made suggestions to the German
Foreign Office for the reply and in
German quarters it is said the note
will be of a character to satisfy Amer
ican public opinion.
Called Chronic Case
While declining to throw any light
on the shipping situation as between
Great Britain and the United States,
the President referred to it as a
chronic case. 1t was learned that he
believed any formal note at this time
to Great Britain might be construed
as a weakening of the American gov
ernments position in it's delicate re-
lations with Germany, but as soon as
the Berlin reply is received some ac-
tion may be expected. Pressure is
constantly being brought to bear in
Foreign office and admiralty to anne
liorate conditions with respect to
American cargoes and ships and If not
relieved shortly. general representa-
tions of broad character would not
be surprising.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Funeral Services Held
For Charles Frohman
in Five Cities Today
By .4ssociated PrcSs

New York. May 25.-The funeral
services of Charles Frohman, theat-
rical manager and producer, who was
one of the victims of the sinking OF
the Lusitania, were held here to-day
Services to-day in four other cities
have been arranged by actors or ac-
tresses who have starred under Mr.
Frohman's management. The services
here began at the home of Daniel
Frohman. where only members OF
Charles Frohman's immediate family
were present. Thiswas followed by pub
lie services in the Temple Emanu- FL
conducted by the Rev. Joseph Silver
man. Augustus Thomas, the play
wright, was selected to deliver a
funeral address. The honorary pail
bearers included twenty-six actors and
theatrical managers.
Funeral services in memory of Mr..
Frohman were arranged by Billie
Burke in Tacoma, Wash; by Maud
Adams in Los Angeles; by John Drew
in San Francisco. and by Julia San
derson and others in Providence, r. l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25

Italy has invaded Austria. Official
announcement was made by the war
Office at Rome to-day that Italian
forces had penetrated Austrian terri
tory along n line running about forty
miles north from the Gulf of Trieste,
capturing four towns within two or
three miles of the frontier.
An Italian destroyer raided the Aus
trian port of Buso. near the frontier,
destroying the landings, railroad sta
tion and barracks. Two Austrians
We're killed, the first casualty officially
reported In the new campaign.
IL is regarded in London as probable
that the Austro- German army will
striking at the center in the direction
of Verona.
Heavy fighting is i'm progress once
more on the western end of the
Franco-Belgian front. British, Ger
man and French forces are making
| attacks at various points between
Arras and the coast. There Is as vet
no sign. however. of a general assault
by the allies such as has been pre-
dicted.
Dispatches from Athens reiteratc
the report that the Turkish attack on
Gallipoli peninsula. made with the pick
| of the Ottoman army, was a failure.
~ II StdoeO ulat Nounueu luFkiSn SUI
| dierS by the thousand are arriving in
Constantinoplc and that all assaults
| have been rcpulsed by the allies.
Austrian Warship Damaged
One of the Austrian warships which
took part in yesterdays attack on the
east coast of Italy is believed in Rome
to have been injured. The ministry OF
marine announced that a steamer had
! sighted an Austrian warship with a
| heavy list and that it probably was
the vessel which attacked Barletta and
was driven off.
Eight attacks were made by the
| Germans yesterday between Arras in
Northern France, and the Belgian
| Coast. The French official statement
| of to-day asserts all these attacks were
repulsed and that heavy losses were
| inflicted on the Germans.
The Dutch government has sent t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Bryan Is Not Invited to
Wedding of Miss Clark

Bowling Green, Mo-, May 25.-Sec-
retary of State Bryan will not witness
the marriage of Miss Genevieve Clark
only daughter Of Speaker Champ
Clark, to James McIllhany Thompson
of New Orleans, in Bowling Green, on
June -. The reason is that he will
not be invited: This was made known
in Bowling Green to-day and confirm
ed by a member of the Speakers Off
cial family. -.--. ...'... .....,..
Mr.. Bryan will be the only man
prominent in official public life who
will not receive an invitation to the
wedding. Every person of high ano
low degree in the congressional dis.
trict. all members of the Cabinet ex-
cept Bryan; all members of Congress
except one, and nearly 5000 persons
famed in national and internationa
life will be asked to be present, bu
Mr.. Bryan's name has been left of
the list.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Packers Protest Against
Detention of Shipments
BY Associated Press

Washington. D. c.. May 25.--Ameri-
can meat packers who have protested
vigorously against Great Britain's de-
tention of their products shipped to
European neutrals put their case be-
fore the State Department to-day.
They came here for conference with
law officers of the department and also
to confer with their counsel, Alfred
Urson, just back from England, whom
they met last night. 1t was understood
that at to-day's conference a proposal
made to Mr.. Urson by the department
for settlement of the packers difficult
ties would be taken up, Mr.. Urson is
expected to return to England imme-
diately to take up the situation where
he left off
Packers declare that from 81 5 900, 900
to S25 ,000,0 900 worth of shipments are
tied up.
Other matters up to-day, 1t was
understood, were a more specific con-
signment, designations for shipments
and the payment for cargoes already
detained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
PROHIBITION FORCES
STORM CITY ON THE
BATTLESH|P ''HzO"
Beginning Tonight Temperance
Advocates Will Hold the Fort
Throughout Week
BIG MEN AMONG FIGHTERS
Two Former Governors Among
Foes of King Alcohol; For
"Saloonless Nation"
BIG MEN AMONG FIGHTERS

Beginning this evening with temper
ance lectures by two of the most noted
leaders of the Antisaloon League
forces in America, Harrisburg for the
remainder of the week will be in the
grip of a squad of men who are de-
voting a considerable portion of their
time in efforts to dethrone King AL
cohol.
The big temperance campaign will
start with lectures by DR.. Madison NJ
Swadener, a widely-known evangelist
and Malcolm r. Patterson, a former
Governor of Tennessee, at a national
prohibition rally in Pine Street Pres
byterian Church, tonight.
Closely following them will be the
Flying Squadron of America, which is
now winding it's way in this direction
from New York. Six rallies in three
days will be held at Grace Methodist
Church, starting Thursday afternoon
at 230 o'clock. The squadron an
nounces itself as an Independent or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
YEEP! YEEP! KEEPS
JURY FROM SLEEP
Tenor in the Sparrow Choir
Raises Judge and Tip
slaves Ire

One of the tenors of the sparrow
choir that loafs in the courthouse
caves spied an open window in No.
courtroom during May argument court
this morning and dropped in.
Above the main entrance is a tran.
som and shelf. On the transom In
colors--as can be readily distinguish.
able on a clear day, or perhaps just
Immediately after house cleaning time
each Sprng--ls the Pennsylvania State
coat-of-arms with this impressive in,
sigma, Virtue - Liberty - Independ-
ence."
The sparrow flew to the transom
shelf, surveyed the courtroom, the
lawyers within the bar railing. the
judges on the bench--and then lei
loose in rich full bird tenor. an ap.
proving "Ye-e-e-eep!"
Necks craned and. twisted; thr
stenographer dropped word or two:
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Horse Racing Resumed
on Track Near Berlin
BY Astocinted PreSs

Berlin. via London, May 25, lilo
A. M.-Horse racing was resumed in
Germany to-day with the opening of
the Spring meeting at Hoppgarten
track in a suburb of Berlin, in the
presence of a crowd almost as large
as is usually present in peace times.
The pari-mutual system of betting has
been temporarily abandoned, but
bookmakers are allowed to accept wa
gers although the odds are not pub
lished.
There are large fields for all races,
with &c starters in the principal event.
Subjects of nations at war with Ger
many are barred from the grounds.
This rule applies to trainers and jock
eys as well as to spectators and was
adopted as a measure of precaution to
prevent hostile demonstrations against
British race track followers. many of
whom were engaged on the German
turf before the war began.
1t had been feared the controversy
over the shipment of munitions of
war from the United States to nations
hostile to Germany might result in
some exhibition of feeling against
American trainers and Jockeys. but
two victories to the credit of Jockey
Archibald seemed the most popular
of the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
EXPECT $4,000 MEN
To WORK ON STATE
ROADS TOMORROW
Clearing Weather Points to
Splendid Laboring Conditions
Throughout Commonwealth
GOVERNOR TO BE ON THE JOB
Highway Department Officials
Looking For Big Benefits as
Result of Propaganda

The State Highway Department Is
sued a statement this morning in
which it forecasts the presence of more
than $4,000 men at work on the high
ways on Statewide Good Roads Day
tomorrow. The department has been
in touch with the organizations in
siXty-two of the siXty-siX counties out
side of Philadelphia and has secured
this preliminary estimate as to the
number of men pledged to work
With clearing weather reported from
virtually all points in the State, 1t is
expected that the original plans will
be carried out in nearly every county.
In those counties where the rainfall
was so heavy that two days of clear
weather will not suffice to dry the
roads enough to work, postponement
may be had until Wednesday, June 2.
Governor to Work. Too
Officials of the State Highway De-
partment have completed plans to have
the department represented in all
parts Of the State. Governor Brum-
haugh. having placed his services at
the disposal of the State Highway De-
partment, is to accompany First
Deputy State Highway Commissioner
Joseph w. Hunter and the statistician
of the department on a trip through
Cumberland county, during which the
Governor will be given an opportunity
to show his skill as a roadmaker in
practical form.
Commissioner Cunningham will leave
Pittsburgh early in the morning and
will spend the day in a tour of Allie
gheny and Washington counties. He
will keep on county and township
roads as much as possible, avoiding
State highway routes where little or
no volunteer work is to be done in
those counties. During the rest of the
week Commissioner Cunningham will
inspect the work in the western and
northwestern counties, returning to
Harrisburg early next week.
Uhler On the Job
Chief Engineer w. d. Uhler left for
philadelphia late this afternoon and
win spend Statewide Good Roads
Day" in Chester, Delaware, Montgom-
cry and Bucks counties, possibly get
ting into the southern end of Berks
county before the day is over In
Bucks county Mr.. Uhler will inspect
the work being done on the Newtown
road. where the State. at the request
of the good roads enthusiasts, sent 500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Fugitive Joined Posse
That Searched For Him
Special to The Telegraph

Charleston, w. Va, May 25:-w. H.
Griffith alias S. F. Rose, who was
chased by posses of citizens and sher-
ifs through seven counties of West
Virginia, following the killing of Ord
Thompson. chief of police of Gassa-
way. on April rs, was quietly brought
to Jail here to-day. Griffith was taken
police says he confessed to shooting
Thompson, but said he fired in self
defense.
Griffith, who had been shot through
the hand in one of the battles he had
with the authorities. was weak from
exposure and lack of food. While the
hunt for him was passing through
BraXton county he is said to have
Joined one of the posses and remained
with the crowd until opportunity came
for him to escape further into the
mountains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
SAYS WIFE KICKED HIM

Proceedings in divorce were begun
to-day by Frederick Weber against his
wife, Katherine Weber, through his at
torney, w J. Carter. Weber wants the
matrimonial knot legally united on the
grounds of cruel and barbarous treat
ment' on the part Of his wife. While
no statement has yet been filed Attor-
ney Carter said that among other
things the 'aggrieved husband would
allege were. that not only did his
spouse cuss him, but she occasionally
punched him and, at times, even
kicked him.
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Four Traffic Violators
Before Mayor Royal

Four traffic violators were before
Mayor John X. Royal late this after
noon. Jonas Reist was charged with
running his automobile without lights.
DR.. Charles H. Champion, was SINH
larly charged Edward Eisley, was
defendant for a driver who failed to
stop when a trolley car was taking
on passengers. p. Leroy Messenger of
Marysville, it was said, was running
his jitney with a dealers license tag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
.STEE[TON REVIVAL
WILL BE EXTENDED
Interest in Big Campaign Growing
More Than 100 Have
"Hit Trail

Within the past few days interest
in the Hills evangelistic campaign
at Steelton has increased so greatly
that members of the executive COM
mittee of the eight cooperating
churches to-day decided TO extend the
campaign for one week longer.
Inasmuch as the campaign has been
under way only three weeks, this
means that the Hills party now have
four solid weeks of campaigning be-
fore them.
Inclement weather has been hinder
ing the work of the campaign greatly
and il has been found necessary to
line the walls of the big tabernacle
at South Second street and Buser's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
WORKMAN CAUGHT IN oAvE-1N

cave-in this morning in a sewer
which is being dug at Seventeenth and
Boas streets, caught George Metchong,
1928 Julia street, before he could es-
cape from the falling earth, partly
burying him. Fellow worl<men help
cd to get him out of the ditch. after
which he was hurried to the Harris
burg hospital. where physicians found
that he had compound fracture of
the left leg. IT is thought the cave-in
was caused by the recent rains
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25

ties should be one of the mothers first
Interests. Mrs Kate b. Vaughn at the
Telegraph Home Economics School in
Fahnestock Hall at the Y. M. c. A.
Building, pleads earnestly for better
homes. Opening her lecture course
yesterday with a talk on THE Home"
she deeply impressed her hearers with
her sane, workable ideas for efficient
homemaking and convinced the wo-
men of her class that housekeeping is
big job into which they may worth
lily put their best intellectual efforts.
Thls same idea of homemaking and
housekeeping efficiency was further
developed in her talk of this afternoon
on the budget system.
Despite the rain hundreds of house
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25

$4,000 FIRE AT HAzLEroN
RY ASsocinted Prett

Hazleton, Pa, May -25.-Fire of un-
known origin, starting In the tipple,
early to-day destroyed the Lattimer
No. 4 breaker, of Pardee Brothers and
Company. Inc, causing a loss of S75,-
600. partly insured and throwing
about 500 hands out of work Spread
of the flames to company houses near
by was prevented by blasting away
the breaker drag line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
DIR. BURTNER HoNoRED By YALE

Boston Alumni Association Selects
Former Harrisburger to Head
Alumni
Word was received in this city to-
day of the election of the Rev. DR..
d. e. Burtner to the presidency of the
Yale Alumni Association in Boston.
The Rev. DR.. Burtner was we'll
known in this city, having served as
pupil and instructor at the Harrisburg
Academy. He is brother-in- law of the
Rev. DR.. ID. d. Lowery, presiding elder
of the East Pennsylvania conference
of the United Brethren Church. The
Rev. DR.. Burtner is now pastor of the
Congregational church of Lynn, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
PREMIUM EVIL IS
RAPED BY KIRBY
Speaker at Commerce Luncheon
Says Stamp Schemes Are Con-
trary to Business Ethics

John T. Kirby, field manager of the
National Retail Dry Goods Associa-
ton, New York, addressed the mem
bers of the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce to-day at a noon luncheon
at the Harrisburg Club, telling them
that the tide of business was turned
toward prosperity that will last at
least five years and probably much
longer. The theme. however, of Mr..
Kirby's remarks had to do with what
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
MENACE TRIAL POSTPONED
Special to The Telegraph

Kansas City Mo-, May 25.-On ap-
plication of the defense. the trial of
the publishers of the Menace, g. week
ly paper published at Aurora, Mo, was
continued by Judge Van Vslkenburgh
here to-day until January, 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
SCRANTON NEWS sUsPENDs
By Associated Press

Scranton, Pa. May 25.-The Scran-
ton Daily News suspended publication
with to-day's issue and is absorbed by
the Scranton Republican. This leaves
only one morning and one evening
paper in Scranton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
Three Austrian Warships
Are Reported Destroyed
Seecinl TO Tic .relnnrnhh

London, May 25.-Unconfirmed ad-
vices purporting to come from Rome
say that the Italian fleet commanded
by the Duke of Abruzzi, and aided by
two British warships, pursued the Aus
trian naval fiotilla to Pola, sinking
! three ships and capturing two others
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
PHOTOGRAPH TECH CLASSES

Pictures of the four classes of the
Technical high school were taken to-
day for use in the commencem ent
number of the Tech Tattler, the school
paper. The senior class went to the
studio of local photographer, while
the other three classes were grouped
in front of the building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25

Germany a protest against the sinking
of the Lusitania, which resulted in the
death of several Dutch subjects. The
note follows the lines of the American
communication to Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
and warmer tonight; Wednesday
unsettled, probably showers, aud
warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight, warmer I'm north and
west portions; Wednesday In
creasing clOUdiness and warmers
gentle to moderate east to sOIrtI,-
east winds.
River
No material changes will occur
in river conditions. A staye Of
about 81 feet iH Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
The slight disturbance that was
central over Western PennsyIya-
mia, Monday morning. has disap-
peared. 1t caused showers in the
last twenty-fOur hours In the
Upper Ohio and Upper st. Law
renee Valleys, the Middle Attain
tic and northern portion of the
North Atlantic States.
Temperature a. M. 54.
sun; Rises, 4i43 Il. mi sets, 7,2O
n. m.
Moon, Full moon. May 2s, 4.sa
u. m.
River Stage. so feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Loweat temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, o..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25

New York May 25ew York society received that set it
Kelly with being ncogibe before Magistrate Yorke
who
Could Eugenas siding
of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
HAPPINESS Of HOMES
DEPENDS ON MOTHERS
Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn Expounds
This Theory Before Women at
Telegraph Cooking School
A great responsibility

81 NotN INopVIISIUIIIIy
is that of training the
homemakers of the fu-
ture. The happiness of
future homes depends
upon the efficiency of flu
ture mothers who must
be trained by the moth
ers of to-day. Preparing
fI,A ryf,.I Co., i
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
WILL RESPECT NEUTRALITY

London, May 25.-Germany and
Austria Hungary have formally noti-
fed the Swiss government that they
will respect Swiss neutrality, accord
ing to a Berne dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company.
LOther War News on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
ITALIANS INVADE AUSTRIA
AND TAKE FOUR TOWNS:
HEAVY FIGHTING in WEST

Italian Destroyer Raids Austrian Port of Buso Destroying
Landings, Railroad Station and Barracks British,
GUS Points Between Arras and the Coast; Wounded
Turkish Soldiers Are Arriving at ConstantnopIe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
49, EsrABLIsH No. RArTER1Es

Harrisburg Under the new law providing for re
organization Of the National Guard is likely that the In
ianty will be reduced by transfer Of some organization
to artillery Owing to the great importance Of armory
facilities it likely that the transfers will be made where
arnores available It is believed that changes O.
infantry to artillery will be applied to the Fourteenth in
fanty in part The Fourteenth has headquarters in Pitts
burgh.
The Hague Netherlands, May 2s.-The government of
the Netherlands has sent note to Germany protesting
against the sinking Of the Lusitania.
Washington, May 25A neutrality proclamation by the
United States covering the entry Of Italy in the European
was published to-day by the State Department under
date of May24.
Washington, May rs - Secretary Redhed to-day re-
ported the trade balance in of United States for
the week ending May 2 at approzn1atex $leoooooo
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Archie e an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-25
River

NO material changes will occur
in river conditions. A stage of
abort 81 feet ia Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morning,
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

That man Is idle who does less than
he can
Inc power men possess to annoy me.
I give them.
Emerson.
Our character Is our will, for what
we Will. we are.-Archbishop Manning.
The blessed work of helping the
world forward happily does not wait
to be done by perfect men.-Eliot.