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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
GERMANS RESUME THEIR
ATTACKS ON RUSS ARMY
NEAR PRUSSIAN FRONTIER
Another Battle Is in Progress For Possession Of Asso-
wetz; Five Independent Austrian Armies Are Oper-
atng Along Carpathian Front; Dispatches From
Rome Deny Peace Plans Are Being Discussed in
Berlin

The German attack on the Russian
forces in the North, near the Prussian
another battle is in progress for pos
session of the important Russian fort
ress of Ossowetz The Abandonment
of the former siege of this fortress
was interpreted in Petrograd as indi-
eating that the Germans had given up
their attempt to break through the
Russian line of defenses and advance
on Warsaw from the north, but ii is
now said semionicially at the Russian
capital that the invaders have brought
up howitzers and begun new bonn i
bardment. one of the German siege
batteries is said to have been dam
aged badly by the Russian guns.
Five Independent Austrian armies
arc operating along the Carpathian
front. Petrograd newspapers publish
semioficial details concerning this
campaign to the effect that the various
Austrian armies are under direction
of the German general staff. 1t is
said also that Emperor William per-
sonally is supervising the work of the
stan.
In Bukowina heavy fighting is in
progress, according to Bucharest
dispatch to Paris. OF two Austrian
armored trains which advanced
against the Russians yesterday one is
said to have been blown up and the
other forced to withdraw after being
damaged.
Peace Plans Denied
The highest German authority in
Rome has denied reports that Ger
many is considering peace negotia-
tions. From this source comes the
statement that the German general
staff has made plans for resumption
of the offensive with fresh Vigor.
The Italian military authorities have
ordered many. officers to dull the
metal on their uniforms and scab-
bards. This is described as measure
usually adopted on the eve of war.
The effort of the allies to drive back
the German wedge in the Meuse,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Ghost Stories Drove
Negro to Seek River
Grave, Think Relatives

That Andrew Washington, the negro
whose body was dragged from the
river Sunday. was driven to mis- death
by a desire to escape the taunts and
practical jokes of fellow employees. is
the declaration of Betty Green, 213
Cranberry alley. with whom Washing
ton made his home.
Mrs. Green and Washington-s sisters
this morning declared that fellow
workmen taunted Washington with
stories of ghosts and spirits until he
told his home folks he would go out
of his mind. ON January 90, after
several practical jokes had been play
ed on him at work. Washington told
Mrs. Green he was going crazy, she de-
clares. He was not seen after that
until his body was discovered Sun
day.
Funeral services will be held this
evening at the home of a sister, Mrs.
Rosie Mitchell, 919 Ash alley. Burial
will be made tomorrow in Lincoln
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
To Begin Paxton Creek
Improvement Within
Few Days; Bill Paid

Work on the improvement of Pax
ton creek will be resumed Just as soon
as the West Construction Company can
get its equipment here from Balti-
more. as the contractors have had
notice from the Board of Public
Works to begin the final stages of the
big job. The remaining slabs that are
to be placed on the river dam will not
be put into position for at least an
other month unless the water recedes
sufficiently to permit an earlier start
On the River Front wall. Sucker
Brothers Construction Company are
hustlins along the paving operations
OF the walk to the north of Hard
scrabble" From seventy-five to ninety
blocks of the granolithic are put down
every day
The first Improvement bill for 1915
was paid to-day when City Treasurer
@. M. Copeiin cashed a warrant for
the Maryland Casualty Company, Bal
timore, bondsman for the West Com
pany, for $2,019.57 due on work fin
ished during the winter months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
NO REGISTRATION #
THIS BILL PASSES
Third Class City Repeater Through
the House and Now Up
to the Senate

The bill repeating the personal
registration act for third class cities
passed finally in the House to-day
after it had been declared a failure.
1t was presented by Mr.. Habgood,
Mexican, and when it came up to-day
Mr.. Glenn, Nenango, said he knew of
no reason why the act should be re-
pealed. to which Mr.. Habgood rejoined
that the act had enjoyed a fair test
and that the people in third class
cities were tired of it and wanted it
repealed. Mr. Spangler, York, sup
ported Mr.. Habgood declaring voters
in his city desired the repeal, some
considering it nuisance. Mr.. Jones,
Carbondale, vigorously objected to
the repeal, declaring the statute was
necessity, and Mr. Sarig, Berks,
closed the debate by urging passage
of the act. The vote was III to 3S.
The Senate bill providing that when
majoralty candidate receives 81 per
cent of the primary vote he shall be
the sole candidate in third class cities
was passed finally by 1876 to 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Civic Club Is Making
Renewed Efforts to Have
Curfew Measure Passed

Determined to secure the passage of
the curfew ordinance presented by the
some time ago and upon which no de-
finite action was taken, a special COM
mittee, composed of Mrs. A. L. Mart
in. Mrs. George A. Gorgas, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hatfield Irons and Miss Fanny M
Eby. has been appointed to renew in
terest in the measure.
Petitions are being circulated re-
questing the commission to give a
public hearing on the question in the
near future. The Civic Club has the
endorsement of the Ministerial Asso-
citation and Teachers Association of the
city, the Rev. Mgr. NJ. M. Hassett and
many other prominent citizens and Of
ficials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Order Issued in Rome
Usually Precedes War
Special to The Telegraph

Rome April 70, 9,15 p. NJ, via
Paris, April 13, AIS A. M.-An order
is printed in the military journal di-
recting all army officers to dull the
metal on their uniforms and scabbards
of their swords. This is n measure
which usually is adopted on the eve
of war. After receiving a warning
from the minister of war that in case
of mobilization the public schools
would be used to house troops. the
municipal council met tonight (Mon-
day) to discuss what measures would
be taken in such an emergency. 1t
was decided to have schools sessions
continued in hired buildings substitut-
ing women for male teachers who
would be called to the colors. 1t also
was decided that so far as possible
street cars and other public utilities
would be operated by women rs far as
possible provided mobilization result
ed in a shortage of male employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

Moselle region continues unremitting-
", but the official communications
from both Paris and Berlin indicate
that the German lines are holding
The Berlin announcement speaks OF
a number or French infantry attacks
with strong forces, which are said to
have been repelled. Small gains are
claimed for the Germans in the forest
of Lepretre. The French war office
refers only briefly to this fighting, say
ing that at several points the attack
ers made their way to the wire en-
tanglements of the Germans.
Elsewhere over the western front
there was a lull yesterday. German
aViators dropped bombs on three
towns occupied by the British.
a French battleship, with the aid of
sea planes attacked a Turkish con-
centration camp in the vicinity of
GAIA, in Southern Palestine near the
Egyptian border This camp probably
was established in connection with the
advance of the Turkish troops to the
SueZ Canal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Forester Mueller Issues
Six "Dont's" For Tree
Planting in the Spring

with the bursting of the buds on
the trees City Forester Mueller has
practically discontinued the Spring
pruning and is now devoting most OF
his time to planting. In connection
with this phase of city Identification
he has issued the following "don'ts''
by way of instruction to citizens who
expect to set out new trees:
Don't buy a tree to plant in
front of every property only ff-
teen feet wide. The city STANDARD
is thirty-five feet and the forester
will designate on the ground the
proper position. Get permit.
Don't suffocate your tree. A
space three by six feet is small
enough.
Don't plant in ashes. hard yell
low clay or impoverished subsoi.
REPLACE eXcaVated material with
good, mellow, enriched soil mixed
with few handfuls of bonemeal.
Don't prune with a dull knife
Prune back crown to balance root
system. much of which has been
left behind when tree was lifted
The more fibrous the roots, the
less the top is reduced. The tree.
therefore. better withstands the
shock of transplanting. Saturate
whole with water.
Don't neglect to plant same
depth as in nursery. More trees
die from deep planting than by
any other cause.
Don't forget these final tips,
Place ground firmly around roots;
water thoroughly; fill in with
loose top soil to conserve the re-
sistance; use supporting stake 2b
inches across at top. 8 feet long.
driven feet in ground, and
equipped with half-inch- mesb
wire guard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Two Tennis Courts at
Reservoir Ready For
Service by Saturday

AT least two of the tennis courts at
Reservoir will be ready for service by
Saturday if the weather doesn't inter-
fere with the plans of Park Commits
sioner Taylor for scraping, rolling and
lining.
The two will be the upper tier
courts on the terrace facing White
hall street, both of which were put
into excellent shape and re-equipped
with new wire netting and cast iron
posts last year.
Work is being rushed on the reno
vation of the four lower tier courts.
These will be equipped also with new
netting attached to cast iron posts and
the supports will be set in concrete
bases. Considerable grading and roll
ing will be done and the spaces be-
of the courts will be increased. The
four lower tier courts will hardly be
ready before next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
CHIEFS Of POLICE To
DISCUSS MEANS Of
CRIME PREVENTION
Col. Hutchison Urges Statewide
Adoption of Bertillon and
Finger-print Systems
TILLARD FOR CIVIL SERVICE
Pension Fund Explained by Super
intendent Robinson, of Phila-
delphia Dept. of Safety

Pension funds, civil service. and
complete identification systems for all
police departments were recommended
by Chiefs of Police of Pennsylvania
this afternoon at the first annual con-
Nention of the State Association of
Police Chiefs opened in Board of Trade
Hall at 2 o'clock. The recommended
tions were made in the addresses and
papers presented at the opening ses-
sion.
The chiefs of police, numbering rs,
will be in session two days, during
which proposed legislation and other
questions will be discussed. Many
of the chiefs are accompanied by their
wives. Following prayer by the Rev.
Harry Nelson Bassler, pastor of Second
Reformed Church, this afternoon, an
address of welcome was made by
Mayor John X Royal.
Chief of Police James \. Tillard of
Altoona, president of the association,
responded, referring to Harrisburg as
city known for its hospitality. Pres
ident Tillard followed with his an
nual address during which he called
attention to the many needs OF the
police departments of the State.
Advocates Civil Service
President Tillard dwelt at length
on the conditions in police depart
ments under political appointment sys-
TENS showing that it was practically
useless to expect expert police service
when the force was changed so often.
Working toward a uniform measure
which would put departments on a
stable footing, he advocated civil ser
vice and police pension|funds. He said
in part
There are now pending in the Leg
islature bills, that II enacted into law,
will put upon a more reasonable basis
the police bureaus of the cities of the
third class in the State, and create
pension laws affecting all officers, from
the township to the city of the first
class, like. The passage of these
laws would create a quiet and gradual
evolution of the police service of the
State that would mean much to the
people thereof, to say nothing of what
1t would mean TO the faithful guar
dians of the public peace. sincerely
hope that the members of this asso-
citation will rise to the occasion, by
calling the attention of their respec-
tive representatives to the Importance
of the matters involved.
All Must Pull Together
We are gathered" he continued ito
confer with each other as TO the best
possible method of pulling together
for the public good. The people should
remember that we are but men like
themselves, who need encouragement
by holding up our hands. If they deal
with us niggardly and meanly indulge
in captious criticisms, show a disposi-
ton to hinder rather than help. they
will not get the best possible results.
They must remember that when they
hire certain agents to perform dan
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Publicity Run Path6nders
Are H0meward Bound

On their return trip the pathfinders
for the Motor Club publicity run next
month are scheduled to reach Har-
risburg thi sevening at 6 o'clock. The
committee left early Sunday morning
going by way of Reading, Philadel-
phia. Atlantic City and Ocean City.
Their trip to-day will include Will
mington, West Chester, Lancaster. In
the party are J. Clyde Myton, secre-
tary of the Motor Club; George d.
Proud, manager of the trip; Frank o.
Horting and Edward Halbert. The
pathfinders will select checking sta
tions and arrange a time schedule.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
City Clerk Miller Gets
Tip on Springs Advent;
Circus Is Coming May 6

II the weather man persists in be-
ing uncertain about the weather. let
i'm. Who cares?
IL the shad-fiies refuse to come out
and be sociable. let 'em. Who cares?
IL the robins decline to come
around. let 'em. Who cares?
If the grass and the leaves insist on
delaying their appearance, let 'em.
Who cares?
City Clerk Miller this morning was
tipped off as to the surest sign of all
that Spring is on the way. The Bar
mum & Bailey advance agent took out
a license for the grounds at Sixth and
Seneca streets. And Thursday, May g.
is TO he the day. The circus is surely
comm!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
GOVERNOR TENER is
MISTAKEN FOR "JESS'' WILLARD
What's the Use of Having Been Governor of State" He Asks
Billy Sunday; One Kid Sure John K" Was jim Corbeu

And In Philadelphia-right in-Phil-
adelphia, Bill" said the Ex-Governor
of Pennsylvania some moments later,
only the other day l went out to the
ball park. The crowd was awaiting
the appearance of Jess Willard. AS
! got out of a car and walked to the
gate two Kids saw me- There's VIII
lard now one of the kids, sizing up
my height, suppose, yelled as he
pointed toward me. 'G'wan said the
other kid after looking me over, 'yuh
big simp, that amt willard. That's
Jim Corbett.' What's the use of hav-
ing been governor of State?"
Mr., Tener laughed. Bill" and Ma
and everybody laughed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
.Seectal to The TcIeernbh

New York, April 13.-Ex- Governor
John h. Tener, president of the Ma
tional League. of baseball clubs. and
George Cockill. umpire of the same,
former manager of the Harrisburg
Tri-State pennant winners, got into the
Billy Sunday reception at the Wal
dorf here yesterday afternoon.
Hello, john" Hello, Billy"
Hello, Bill, Bill. Al, Bob, Bill, Charley,
Mr.. Cockill' tMr. Bill Cockill, new,
first appearance in fast company
came from BILLY" to the National Lea
que umpires gathered about Cover
nor Tener's luncheon table for con-
ference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
EDITOR Of KANSAS
CITY STAR IS DEAD
William R. Nelson Was Also
Owner of One of Biggest Papers
in United States
BY Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo, April 13.-Wil-
liam Rockhiii Nelson. owner and edi-
tor of the Kansas City Star, died at
his home here this morning. Mr..
Nelson who was "a years old, had been
in i'll health several months and had
been confined to his home since last
December. Uraemic poisoning caused
his death according to physicians.
Continued on Page 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
BULL MOOSERS ARE
TIRED Of ROAMING
Said to Be Ready to Dissolve
Their Third Party Organiza-
ton at Amy Time
WOULD FOLLOW GOVERNOR
Ready to Convene Here and Dis
band State Committee, 1t
Is Reported
WOULD FOLLOW GOVERNOR

People about the Capitol and es-
pecially members of the legislature,
are showing immense interest in re-
ports which started in circulation at a
late hour last night to the effect that
some of the leading Bull Moosers,
seeing the way in which Governor
Brumbaugh has taken hold of pro-
pressive legislation, are getting ready
to return to the Republican party.
The rumors of last night grew to-day
to report that the Washington party
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
FULL CREW REPEALER
ON THIRD READING
Measure Puts Number of Men For
Each Train Up to Public
Service Commission
jnmogg gzAAx1X~~a

The bill to repeal the full crew act
of 1911 and to charge the Public
Service Commission with the duty of
requiring that trains be adequately
manned was passed on second reading
in the House to-day and made a
special order for third reading on
Monday night at $50 o'clock Mr..
Habgood, Mexican, offered an amend
ment which would have stricken out
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

EX-PR ESIDENT TAFT
When eX-President Taft comes to
Harrisburg on Thursday to lecture in
the Technical high school under the
auspices of the Harrisburg Academy
he will be rendered all of the honors
accorded him when he came here as
President some years ago. Governor
Brumbaugh will not only have him
as his guest at the Mansion, but the
Governor himself will go to the depot
to meet the distinguished lecturer.
The ex-President's time will be we'll
filled while here. He will address the
Legislature at 4 o'clock, be whisked
away to the Academy for a brief
period. thence on an auto ride about
the city and to dinner at the EXecu-
tive Mansion. where a number of the
noted men of the State will meet him
at dinner at which fifteen covers
will be laid. In the evening he will
lecture at the Technical high school
and aftreward will be the guest of the
Yale Alumni Association. If he re-
mains in Harrisburg over night he
will be entertained by the Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
No details are obtainable as Vet.

No details are obtainable as vet.
Lerwick is situated on the east coast
of the mainland. Shetland Islands
II is defended by an old fort, dating
back to the time of Cromwell and is
one of the chief stations in Scotland
for the royal naval reserve Lerwick
is the capital of the Shetland archi-
pelago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Explosion Wrecks Part of
Lerwick; Many Lives Lost
By Associated Prcfl

Aberdeen. Scotland, April 13, Ais
A. M.-The Free Press publishes the
following telegram from Lerwick
"A terrible explosion has occurred
Harbor street was wrecked and many
lives were lost"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
NEEDED To
EDUCATE MEX|CANS
Rev. Francis c. Kelly Tells Clergy
man of Intolerable Conditions
in Stricken Country
Bv .4ssociatcd Press

Pittsburgh, Pa, April lathe
Very Rev. Francis c. Kelly, of Chicago,
president of the Catholic Church Ex-
tension Society. to-day discussed Mex
leo and the American Church." before
an important gathering of clergymen
here. The occasion was the dedication
of the synod hall and chancery build
ing of the diocese of Pittsburgh.
DIR. Kelly said that present day diff
culties in Mexico were largely because
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
136 KILLED IN NINE

Toxic, April 13,-An accident in a
coal mine near Shimonoseki has re-
suited in the loss of 1876 lives accord
ing to information received in Toxic
this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinItyi Fair.
continued cool Tonight and We'd
nesdayi probably frost Tonight.
with lowest temperature about rs
degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
tonight and Wednesday, con-
tinued cool; probably frost to-
night; moderate northwest winds.
River
The main river will rise slowly tn
night and begin 10 fall slowly
wednesday, afternoon or night.
The lower North Branch and
lower West Branch will rise
slightly tonight and fall slowly
Wednesday. Other streams or
the system will fall slowly or re-
main stationary.
General Conditions
The storm that was central nenr
Montreal Monday morning, has
passed down the st. InWrence
Valley and disappeared from the
field OF observation. 1t caused
light scattered rain and snow i'm
the Upper Ohio Valley md from
the Grent Lakes eastward to the
Atlantic coast.
Temperatures a. M, -.
sun; Rises, 5;32 n. MT sets, 0,4O
Moon' New moon. to-day. 11.se
River Stage, s.5 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature. 80.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal Temperature 90.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

LOCAL OPTION BILL is OUT
Hs1risbara-By unanimous vote the House Law and
Order Committee this afternoon decided to report out with
affirmative recommendation the Williams County Unit
Local Option Bill supported BY Governor Eranbaugh 1t
viii go The House calendar to-nigh, OF tomorrow for
FIRST reading viii made special order Of business for
next Thursday, most likely.
Brownsville, Tex, April I3-Chidren were dismissed
from school in West Brownsville to-day because Of heavy
rifle firing in the on the Mexican side Of the river
near West Brownsville.
Baltimore Md April leDr John L. Perry of the
propetors Of the United States Hotel at Saratoga Springs
N. y died here to-day. He was IS years old
Washington, April IS. An official war Office bulletin
from Vienna received by the Ausro-FIu gaan embassy
here to-day said the Russian offensive in the Carpathans
had been brought to standst and that counter attacks
had broken tn. Russian line in several places.
BRITISH LODGE PROTEST WITH VILLA
London April 13, 3.31 P M.-The Foreign Office has
instructed the British charge dsFsirs at Mexico City to
lodge protest with General Villa against new mining
regulations promulgated by Villa regime The foreign
office took this action upon receipt Of advces from the
charge to the effect that the mining regulations in question
amounted virtually conascaon of foreign mining inter
ests
Brownsville, Tex, April ls.-The bombarduent of the
matamoros trenches by the Villa army began to-day Only
one cannon appeared to be in action,
Washington, April 13.-The 5oth anniversary Of the
death Of President Lincoln viii be conernoratod here
Thursday by the lowering Of ali flags on public buildings to
half mast.
Laredo Texas, April l5. = Mexican soldiers in Nueve
Laredo to-day declared General Maclov Herrera had caus
ed 200 Villa prisoners be yesterday after the
Villa defeat Huisaohito twenty miles south Of here
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