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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
SENSEN|CH PUTS IN
SWEEPING MEASURE
Would Require Everybody Spend
ing Money For Political Pur-
poses to Report to Courts

A bill to compel reports from every
person who may eXpend money for
political candidates was presented in
the Senate to-day by Senator Sensenich,
of Westmoreland county The measure
provides an amendment to the corrupt
practices act interpreting the term
political committee" to include every
person, copartnership. association. fed
Grafton, league, society or corporation
who or which raises or collects or uses
assists in the raising or collecting,
using or disbursing of money to elect
or defeat any candidate or candidates"
Under the present law only political
committees are required to report the
expenditure of money in campaigns.
Under the Sensenich bill all money ex-
pended no matter by whom. would
have to be certified to the clerk of the
courts. Senator Sensenich says the
bill is aimed to reach individuals or
associations who eXpend money for
candidates outside of the regular po-
litica1 committees.
Senator Sensenich also introduced
in the Senate to-day a bill making IL
mandatory for all courts of record to
render decisions within nine months
of the trial of n case unless all parties
agree to an extension OF time \ similar
bill was defeated in the last Legisla-
ture.
Other bills introduced included
these:
Mr.. sprouI. Delaware - Exemptlng
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

Senator Edward L. Beidleman. of
this city, will be the next President
pro tenn. of the State Senate.
The senator has been endorsed for
election by thirty of the Republican
senator's who have signed a paper for
him which is to be presented to the
Republican senatorial caucus at the
close of the session and more are ex-
pected to sign to-day.
AS the membership of the Senate is
fifty. the selection of the Dauphin SEN
ator is assured. He was heartily con-
graduated to-day by his colleagues and
by friends on this recognition of his
work as a senator.
The last Dauphin countian to hold
the office of President pro tenn. was
Judge S. J. NJ. McCarrell. who was
President pro tenn. in 1895 and 1897.
Judge McCarrell was Senator Beidle-
mans preceptor in the law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

Vanceboro. Maine, Feb. Am at
tempt to destroy the railroad bridge
spanning the st. Croix river. which
forms the international boundary line
between Eastern Maine and New
Brunswick was made early to-day.
One of the three spans of the structure
was blown up by dynamite.
The attack on the bridge caused
great excitement on the New Bruins
wick side, where rumorS of n German
plot spread rapidly. and resulted in an
immediate investigation by the provn-
cial authorities.
Inquiry was begun on this side and
led to the arrest at a local hotel of a
man who gave his name as Werener
Van Horn. According to the police the
prisoner said he was. an officer in the
service of Germany. but refused to
divulge his rank. The police assert
that he admitted he exploded the dy-
Mantle under a section of the bridge
and that dynamite cap and plan Of
the bridge were found in his pockets.
Van Horn, according to the police,
described himself as 81 years old. He
is feet l inches in height and weighs
about zoo pounds. He is smooth
shaven.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff Ross, who was accompanied by
a Maine Central Railroad detective and
two Canadian officers from McAdam
Junction. n. 3. He was removed to
the United States immigration rooms.
where he was closely guarded
Made No Resistance
When taken into custody at his
room in the hotel Van Horn made no
resistance, but is alleged to have told
the officers the circumstances of the
dynamiting. He seemed unable to
speak very good English. No papers
were found to identify him. In n coat
pocket he carried a German flag.
Asked why he had dynamited the
bridge. the prisoner, the police say.
made the simple explanation that his
country was at war with Great Britain
and that Canada was a part of the
enemy's country. He said, according
to the officers. that ne came from New
York. having left that city on Friday
night and arrived here Saturday. I'm
mediately after discharging the explo-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Washington Bureau Says
GroundhOg Has No Chance
to See Shadow in East
BY Associated Press

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2.-The
ground hog has no chance to see his
shadow anywhere in the East when
he comes out to-day and according to
tradition that means six weeks of
bright days to follow. The Weather
Bureaus official prediction to-day was:
The indications are that there will
be snow and sleet in the North Atlantic
States and the south portion of tho
region of the Great Lakes, rain and
snow in the ohio Valley and rain in
the Middle Atlantic States during the
next thirty-siX hours.
storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Portland,
Maine, to the Virginia Capes."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
FLOUR INCREASES So
BBL. IN TWO MONTHS
Price Has Steadily Been Soaring !;
Wheat Is Touching Only the
High Spots

At the local warehouse of the Pax
ton Flour and Feed Company wheat
was quoted to-day at S140 busheL
This is the highest price in this sec
tion since 1898 when it was at S1.5O a
bushel. During May, 1909, wheat sold
in Harrisburg for s1.40, to-day's 8
price.
In Chicago to-day the price of wheat
was quoted at s1.60I2 a bushel. The
price was for wheat in bulk. sold di-
rect to millers and other heavy buyers.
Local warehouses, il is understood,
are well filled at present. Local deal
ers anticipate further increase, but
how much, they are unable to say.
Local baking companies announced
that bread would not go higher inn
mediately.
According to Harrisburg grocery
men, the high cost of living has been
increased only in the retail price of
flour, due to high wheat prices. At
the Kreidler Brothers store it was
stated that consumers buy in bags
twenty-four and half
pounds. The price is $1.15. Three
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
FLOOD DANGER HALTED
BY COLDER WEATHER
Storm Is Decreasing; Spring
Coming; Groundhog Didn't See
His Shadow

The rain of the past thirty-siX hours
will not cause a flood, according to
forecasts issued at noon. A stage of
about eight and one-half feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg tomorrow morn
ing.
A cold wave in the northeastern
part of the United States has lowered
Temperatures, preventing the rain
which fell from draining into the
streams and removing immediate dan
ger of floods. The forecast for ESar-
risburg and Eastern Pennsylvania to-
night and Wednesday is rain and sleet
with the lowest temperature about
freezing.
The storm is now over the Ohio VAL
ley and is decreasing in strength. AL
most two inches of rain fell in Har-
risburg during the past twenty-four
hours.
Other Rivers Rising
Flood stages were expected at Pitts
burgh at noon. In the eastern part OF
the State rain has caused high stages
on the Lehigh, Schuylkill and Della
ware rivers. The mills at Manayunk
closed this morning owing to the rise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Attorney General
Breaks Records on
Employees Pay Opinion

Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown established a record for quick
about II o'clock by Auditor General 4.
w. Powell whether he could pay lesis-
lative employees from the first day of
tn session. I has been customary to
pay those appointed for that period and
also pay the holdovers until they are
superseded. At noon Mr.. Brown made
decision. Mr.. Brown holds that they
shall be paid from the first day of the
session. He cites opinions given by
NJ. Hampton Todd wnen ATTORNEY Cen
eral on April 4. 1909. TO T. 4. Crichton.
then Deputy Auditor General. to that
effect. and says that he concurs in the
findings of his predecessor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
SUBWAY SAFER FOR
TRAVELLING AFOOT
Lynch Ordinance Insures Convent.
ence For Pedestrians on Second
Street Approach

Pedestrian travel through the Sec
ond street subway and approaches will
be made safer and more convenient if
an ordinance offered this afternoon in
City Council by Commissioner Williarp
II. Lynch becomes a law. It's final
passage is expected next week.
The ordinance amends the present
subway measure to provide for the
construction of a six-foot sidewalk at
the low grade along the base of the
wall that divides the freight station
entrance and the approach to the
street level south of Mulberry street.
Six-FOot Walk Along Base of Wall
The sidewalk as planned by Mr..
Lynch will begin at the northern limit
of the subway approach wall east of
the street about $50 feet south of the
Cumberland Valley tracks. It will ex-
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
MEASURE WILL BE
AMENDED, IS BELIEF
Declaration of Principle
Might Be Incorporated,
Saying Government Would
Buy No Ships Which
Would Involve Controver-
sizes With Belligerents

Washington, Feb. 2.-While the ad-
miuistration Senate Democrats cau-
cused to-day TO reorganize their shat
tered lines and renew the fight for the
ship bill. President Wilson conferred
with Progressive Republican Senators
at the White House seeking n basis
to make the bill agreeable to enough
of that wing and fill the gap caused
by the sudden DETECTION of nine
Democratic votes in yesterdays SEN
sation coup, when the antiadministra-
tion Senators threw the measure into
the shadow of defeat
One of the strong possibilities of a
basis of compromise was that a decla-
ration of principle might be incor-
porated in the bill saying the govern
ment intended to buy no ships
which would involve controver-
sizes with the European belligerents.
but that it would be so framed as not
: surrender any of the rights of the
A<hited States.
Scarcely had the caucus begun when
NSenator LaFollette. Progressive Re-
publican, upon whom the Democrats
are counting for support, appeared
outside the conference room and dis
cussed the situation with adrninistra-
tion leaders. That the bill would be
amended most of the Democrats
seemed ready to concede. but to what
extent did not become apparent in the
early hours of the conference.
Remain Out of Caucus
Seven of the Democrats who voted
with Republicans yesterday did not
attend the Caucus. They were Bank
head, Camden. Clark. Hardwick,
Hitchcock O'Gorman and Vardaman
Senators Hoke, Smith and Bryan, how
ever, who voCeo to table Vice-Presi-
dent Marshalis ruling declaring out
of order Senator Clark's motion to re-
commit the bill did not ignore the
caucus.
Amendments which the caucus con-
sidered included those urged by SEN
atorS Norris and Kenyon. one, by
Senator Norris. would provide that no
vessel should be purchased by the gov
ernment which sails under the flag
of any nation at war with any other
nation which is at peace with the
United states, unless prior to such
purchase an understanding or agree
ment shall have been reached that
will avoid any international difficulty
or dispute regarding such ship pur-
chase
Senator Kenyon proposes that cab
met officials should not serve on the
shipping board.
With a view to seeking terms upon
which progressive Republicans would
support the ship bill and to confer
with Democrats who bolted yesterday.
the Democratic caucus appointed a
committee of three to conduct nego-
tiations and report at another caucus
tonight.
Wilson Still Confident
The President told the correspond
ents at the White House he was conf
dent the bill would pass. When ask
ed If there would be amendments he
replied the changes contemplated
would not alter the spirit of the meas
ure. He hoped, and was inclined to
think, that such changes as were made
would satisfy the Progressive Republi-
cans. who were not asking ANYTHING
inconsistent with the principle of the
bill. but wanted chiefly, he said. to de-
tCOntinucd on Page 9.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
To APPOINT VIEWERS
FOR 'HARDSCRABBLE'
Solicitor Seitz Suggests Plan to
Settle Benefits and Damage
Problem

Solution of the "Hardscrabble"
problem without working hardship on
the owners of properties on the west
side of Front street between Herr and
Calder-the stretch which will be
taken over by the city-was suggested
to council this afternoon by City So
licitor d. S. Seitz in a comprehensive
letter on the subject.
Solicitor Seitz suggested that he
be authorized to ask the court to ap-
point viewers to assess the benefits
and damages that may result from
the taking over of the properties but
that the affected propertyholders be
not Required TO reIinquish possession
until the amount of damages has been
determined and a judgment entered
in the owners favor against the city.
BY this method instead of waiting j
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
GERMANOFFICER CHARGED
WITHDRAWING BRIDGE
OVER ST. CROIX RIVER
Police Make Arrest in Hotel at VancebOro Maine; Struc-
ture Joined United States and New Brunswick; Span
Blown Out by Heavy Charge; Authorities Say They
Have Secured Confession

sive he returned to the hotel. As evs-
dence of his experience he displayed q
frostbitten thumb. His clothing had
been encrusted with ice and was
soaked throughout.
The bridge is the connecting link
between the Maine Central and the
Canadian Pacific track. the Canadian
Pacific having traffic rights over the
former road from Mattawamkeage to-
the boundary. This is the through
route from Upper and Western Canada
to the maritime provinces, directly
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Won KLUCK's son DEAD

Berlin via Amsterdam and London.
Feb. .. 1910 a. m.-The eldest son of
General Won Kluck. naval lieutenant,
is reported to have fallen near Middel-
kerke on January 20. All former non
commissioned officers under fifty years
are called to drill recruits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
WATTS FOR KNIGHT
FROM OUT 0 SOUTH
Lady Mawson Wrelesses Explorer
That She Just Can't Give
Him Up

If you had become engaged to "the
only man" just before he sailed away
for a weary years stay in the wastes
of the South Polar Seas, and after a
weary heartaching wait you had re-
ceived wireless from out the black
ness of the Antarctic Circle to the
effect that the one man in the world
was a physical wreck because of the
awful hardships he had undergone and
that therefore he released you from
your promise-what would YOU have
done?
Ten to one you'd have flashed back
by return wave the very same message
that so thoroughly convinced Sir Doug
las Mawson that the South Pole, after
all, isn't so cold. Here's the message:
If you ever needed me you need
me now Refuse release Love you.
Continued on Page o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
MAY DIsCoNTINUE REIIEF

Berlin, via London. Feb. 2, 1855
p. m.-Herbert c. Hoover, chairman
of the American Belgian relief COM
mittee, has arrived In Berlin for an
important conference with the Ger
man Government. SO important are
these negotiations that it may he said
that upon them depends whether
American relief measures in Belgium
can be continued or not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Zeppelin Raid on Cities
of England Proves Myth
BY lfsSncintcI Prcts

London, Feb. 2. 80 A. M-Nothing
further has been heard up to this hour
of a Zeppelin raid nor is there any
conflrmaeyo-> or reports that German
submarines were seen yesterday in the
Irish Sea between Holy Head and Dub
lin. Cross-channel service is still run
ming and 1t is considered there is no
great danger for swift vessels.
There seemingly was no occasion for
alarm in London over a Zeppelin raid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
WIRES DAMAGED IN WEST

Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. 2.-Weather con-
ditions to-day continued to hamper
telegraph and telephone companies
and communication with many points
was srdificult-.Rnd in sonas -diFectionss
cut off
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
GERMAN OFFENSIVE RESUMED
SAYS PETROGRAD DISPATCH

Petrograd, Feb. 2.-RenewaI of a
fierce offensive by the Germans in
the region OF Sochaczew and Bolo-
movo on the road to Warsaw is ad-
mitted in an official statement here
to-day. The violence of the German
attack, the statement says. compelled
some of the Russian units to retire to
the second line of trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Grandson of Paul Kruger .
Held on Treason Charge
Rr Associated Press

Pretoria. via London, Feb. .. 1919
A. M-Pietre Grobler, a member of
the parliament of the Union of South
Africa and a grandson of Paul Kruger,
hag4shnen- committed for trial on a
charge of treason.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
GERMANS RESENT EXECUTIONS

Berlin, via London, Feb ., 1898
a. m.-Tndignatlon is expressed by the
newspapers generally over the execu-
ton of Karl Ficke and Herr Grundler
in Morocco on charges of treason pre-
ferred by the French.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
General Conditions

The storm hns continued to move
slowly eastward during the last
fWenty-fOur hours with deeFeas-
Ing strength and IL now central
over the Ohio Valley. It has
caused precipitation over nearly
NIL the country east of the Mis-
Sissippi river.
IL II TO 20 degrees colder over
nearly aII the country. exceDt
Utah, Idaho and Montana. where
II II somewhat warmer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

CANADIANS IN READINESS

Victoria, B. c.. Feb. 2.-The Cana
dian Department of Militia and de-
fense has ordered the Thirtieth over
seas battalion. which has been i'm
training outside Victoria, to be held
in readiness for departure for Eng
land.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
[Continued on Page 81
MEN HELD FOR MURDER
By .45soeioted Press

Denver. Col. Feb. 2.-Wiliam I.
Hickey and Eli NJ. Grose, secretary
treasurer and vice-president, respect
lively. of the Colorado Federation of
Labor, were arrested last night.
charged with murder. according to in
formation from the sheriffs Office to-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

LEGIsLArIvE PRoGRAM

The House will meet Mt y o'clock
tonight and at 10 o'clock fO-mor-
row morning.
The Senate has adjourned 10 meet
next Monday night At $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Rain
or sleet Tonight and Wednesday;
not much change in temperature;
lowest temperature Tonight,
about freezing.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Rain or
sieet Tonight and Wednesday;
east gales.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
BIsHoP DUES low wEAKER

Harrisburg-Reports from the bedside of Bishop Dubs
who is i'll at his home from organic heart trouble this after
were simply-"He is gradually growing weaker"
Late this afternoon City Council directed City Solicitor
sez to ask the appoint viewers who will
the solution of the "Hardscrabbe" problem
Washington, Feb 2senator Capp told his colleagues
before going to the White House to-day intended telling
President Wilson the ship bill situation subject for
executive interference" and that he being called
for conference it After his visit to the White House
he refused to talk. tf
Berlin Feb. 3 via London, z.s8 P. M-Emperor VIII
liam will leave BeTlb tomorrow for Whelmshaven the
North Sea- to inspect the German naval base there.
Paris, Feb. 2, P. MA German submarine yester-
day made an unsuccessful attempt torpedo the British
hospital ship Asurias according to communication given
out to-day by the ministry Of marine
MARRIAGE LICENSES
md Pauline Brenncr city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
Temperatures 3 n. M, 30.
sun. Rises. E-If n M. q

y. m.
MOOni Rises, S;23 p. m.
River Stage; 30 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

Iesterday'H Weather
Highest temperature, 40.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. III.
Normal temperature, IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
River

The Susqunehnnna river and all its
tributaries will continue to rise
Tonight and Wednesday, except
the upper portions of the princI-
pal branches will probably begin
to fall Wednesday. The highest
stages promise 10 he well below
the Hood point I'm all streams of
the system. 4 stage of about So
feet IL Indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02

ONE MAN KILLED BY EARTHsHOCK
London, Feb 2 20 P. M-Ear, shocks occurred last
night in number of districts a Yorkshire One miner was
killed and many had escapes owing to the shaking
down Of coal in the pits In some cases the pe were rem
dered unworksbIe by the fall Of coal
JOHN M WARD, OF WLKEs-BARRE, DIES
Wlkes-Barre, Pa Feb John M Ward, pioneer
merchant and prominent in business and banking circles
died to-day Of general debility. He was so years old
APPOINTS POSTMASTER FOR SCRANTON
Washington Feb. z--President Wilson to-day selected
John Durkn, postmaster of Scranton Pa The nom
ination prepared for the Senate
WHEAT AT $I65 IN LAST HOUR
Chicago, Feb 2.-On second strong swell the wheat
market swept upward in the last hour to $165 for May
gain of 924c bushel compared with night Trans
actions in the May option became hazardous that the
bulk of trading shifted to the July delivery
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-26
Farm Workers Here Yesterday

The campaigners Of the More
Profitable Farming campaign
reached Weakley county on We'd
nesday, Dresden's three crews
arriving here on the 4:16 train and
were met at the depot by Messrs.
R. T. Lewis, J. H. Moran, Lester
McCuan and others.
The meetings held Wednesday
night at both the school building
and the Kozy we're fairly well
attended. Even the farmers were
surprised when they learned what
sour kraut purchased from the
stores cost them-$400 per ton.
1t was shown that if the farmers
of some of the northern states
we're all to withdraw their deposits
from the banks the latter would
be forced to close up shop; and
these deposits represent the wealth
Of the country, made from the
soil. Many fine lessons were
presented and there can be no
doubt but that the campaign will
result in good.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-26
= MERIDIAN NEWS =

Several around here have killed
hogs the past week. Those tina
had their hogs fat we're afraid tt
wait too long on account O
cholera.
Mrs. Laura Norwood is still
very low with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Ruby Womble is very
low with typhoid fever at her
fathers home, Mr.. Carl Boaz.
Little Miss Bennie Elinor was
very sick Sunday with cronp.
Sam Stout is very low with
dropsy.
Ezra, son Of Jim Cantrell, and
Irene, daughter Of Tom Robins,
were married last Wednesday in
Greenfield. May much Joy be
theirs.
Mr.. Tillman Lasater died Tues
day and was buried Wednesday,
The seventeenth, at Pilgrim. The
oereaved have our sympathy.
"No. 8 Bow" Won can tell some
awful corn yarns, but listen to
his, honey, yarn: Last Monday, |
Finis Carlton and Jess Jenkins cut |
| bee tree on John Dunlap's place
md got about 100 pounds OF hon.
". That evening FINS and Ben
Glinor cut tree on Ben's place
nd found two colonies Of bees,
OTIS more honey and a big o'pos-
UNI. Now, come on with your
lext best.
Boyd Cantrell has bought land
rom his father and will build on
onesboro hill.
Finis Carlton has the contract
0 move Luther jenkins house
ut on the road. He will begin
york about the first OF December.
Meridian and Pittman's schools
'pened up for the winter this
morning. -U-Know.