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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23

Another vessel was sunk to-day in
the naval war zone established by the
decree of the German admiralty. A
Norwegian steamer was sent to the
bottom in the English Channel by
either submarine or a mine.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
Austrians in the recent fighting, the
Russian general staff announced in a
statement claiming several victories in
Galicia. In Northern Poland also, it
is said. a successful stand has been
made against the German army which
drove the Russians from East Prussia.
These reports are not in agreement.
however, with official communications
from Berlin and Vienna, both of which
tell OF reverses suffered by the Rus
slams and their loss of great numbers
of men.
On the western battlefields there are
no signs of returning activity and ap-
parently neither side desires to take
the initiative at this time. Official
announcements show that compare
lively small numbers of men take part
in the actions at various points over
the line and apparently these engage
ments are of merely local significance.
Cathedral Bombarded
The famous cathedral at Rheims,
which was damaged early in the war.
has suffered further injury, the French
War office announced to-day. The
Germans are charged with having
made a special target of the cathedral
during a violent bombardment of the
city, and 1t is said that the interior
of the vaulted roof gave way.
The Berlin communication reports
further progress in the Vosges, where
the Germans have been taking town
after town during the last week. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
AMERICAN FLEET READY FOR ALL EMERGENCIES

The American fleet-all of 1t that
counts for anything--is ready for ac
ton. It has rendezvoused off Cuba
and Florida. Fortunately, the prep
aration for the parade through the
Panama Canal has made it possible
for the fleet to gather without en-
citing European imagination. Yet
in case an American vessel is sunk In
the war zone" established by Ger
many about the British isles, the fleet
will mobilize for action.
This map shows the location of the
great vessels. Many more are being
fitted out at the navy yards. Civil
ians and naval men are working over
time at the New York navy yard,
though no order has been issued to
them to get ready.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
SIX MEN KILLED IN
UTAH INDIAN FIGHT
Reinforcements Being Rushed to
Bluff to Cut Off Retreat
of Redskins

Denver. Feb 23.-Reinforcement
are expected TO reach Bluff, Utah, to-
day, where posses of white are en-
gagged in a battle with Piute Indians.
In the fighting which began Sunday
five Indians and one white man have
been killed, one white man wounded
and six Indians taken prisoners. 1t is
said desultory fighting continued all
night within a half mile of Bluff, and
that the huts of Tse-Ne-Gat, leader of
the Indians, who is wanted for muir
der, have been burned.
Reinforcements are expected from
Monticello and 20 Navajo police are
enroute to Bluff from Shiprock In
dian Agency, New Mexico. 1t is be-
lieved that the Indians will attempt
TO escape through the hills, according
to advices from Bluff and the leaders
of the posses are anxious for rein
forcements in order that the retreat of
the Indians may be cut off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
COUNCIL PAVES WAY
To CLOSE WALL CAP
BY PROVIDING WHARF
Electric Light Co. Granted Per-
mission to Locate Landing Dock
on Forster's Island
PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENT
Mayor Favors Ordinance but
Votes NO; First Step Toward
Eliminating Nuisance
PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENT

The first definite step toward the
ultimate elimination of the unsightly
landing on the river front wall at
Market street was taken by City Coun-
ell this afternoon when il passed the
ordinance granting the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company permission
to erect on the eastern shore of Fors-
ter's island coal wharf and hopper.
The ordinance offered several weeks
ago by Commissioner II. +. Bowman
grants the company the use of a plot
of ground 100 feet square for a period
of ten years with an optional provision
for renewal for another period of
ten years. In return the company will
provide the filter plant with 1900 tons
of coal yearly. In effect the city nets
the equivalent of cash return of $1,140
annually as the coal now costs 50
cents a ton.
The measure was passed by vote of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
:TALAP FIRST To MEET
DEATH IN NEW CHAIR
Wife Murderer Elecrocuted in
Deathhouse of the Western
Penitentiary

Rockview. Pa, Feb. 23.-The first
official electrocution in Pennsylvania
under the new law substituting the
chair for the gallows took place in
the new deathhouse of the Western
Penitentiary at 7:14 o'clock this morn
ing when John Talap. friendless. paid
the extreme penalty for the murder of
his wife in Montgomery county.
The execution was without a hitch
or blunder. Talap, whimpering, was
helped to the chair by two deputy
wardens. He was in the chair one
minute and ten seconds before the cur
rent was applied. The flick of a white
handkerchief in the orange-colored
gloom was the signal that sent 1900
volts through his body. AT 7:171z the
second charge was hurled into him.
At 1920, after the doctors had de-
tected signs of life, third charge of
2 300 volts was applied.
Up through the stiffness, in which
the guards and witnesses were now
doing the suffering, the tiny metallic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
'J|TNEY' SERVICE IS
PROMISED FOR CITY
STREETS BY NEW CO.
Harrisburg Business and PrOfes-
siOnal Men to Incorporate Motor
Bus Transportation Firm
SAME AS NICKEL TAXI RIDE
Routes Will Include Principal
Streets; SO Cars to Be Ordered;
Organization Soon

Harrisburg is to have a "jitney'
motor bus service.
Initial steps toward bringing this
about will be taken this afternoon or
tomorrow morning when .. NJ. Cope
lin, Charles +. Covert, Augustus Wild
man. Alfred Snavely, Harry NJ. Barnes.
this city; |. w. Copelin, Toledo, Ohio,
and Frank Williamson, Lancaster, for
merly of the firm of Williamson and
Foster, aud some other well-known
Harrisburg business and professional
men will file notice of their purpose
10 incorporate the "Jitney Transporta-
tion Company of Harrisburg" with the
State Department.
Within a day or two formal organi-
Zation of the company will be COM
pleted at a meeting of the twenty-five
or more stockholders. Officers will be
elected at this time and the details
for the inauguration of the new service
completed.
Means Nickel Taxi Fare
The ''jitney" service has been inau-
gurated in some OF the larger cities
of the country, particularly in the
West, and the plan has been more than
ordinarily successful The ''iitney" is
nickel, or five cents-so called from
derivation il is said OF a Southern
negro colloquialism.
In brief the "jitney" service means
reduction of a regular taxi cab fare
10 nVe cents, the cars of course being
operated on regular schedule. Mar
ket Square, IL is understood, will he
the terminal point and the cars will
he operated at all hours. night and
day, on the more important streets of
the city.
The new company will likely be in
corporated with capital stock of S5.-
600 or $4,000, although it is probable
that notices of proposed increases will
be filed later.
To Begin at Once
ESyFhile the details have not yet been
worked out entirely, City Treasurer O.
NJ. Copelin said to-day that il is the
intention of the new company to be-
gin business at the earliest possible
moment. 4; least fifty cars will be
put into service, he said, and they
will be not less than twelve nor more
than twenty-four passenger capacity.
Whether or not doubled -deckers" simi-
lar TO the kind adopted in other cities
will be used has not yet been deter
mined.
The probable routes have not yet
been mapped either. according to Mr..
Copelin. but he said it is likely that
there will be lines south of Front and
Race street to Cameron. to connect
with similar lines tlte length of Cam
eron. southwark from Market street
to Steelron; in North Front. Second,
Third, Sixth streets. on the Mulberry
street viaduct, through the Herr street
subway with 'cross-Hill connections on
some of the lateral Allison Hill
streets.
The cars will he ordered just as soon
as the organization is perfected. They
will cost about $500 apiece.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
Continued on Page 81
Woman's Fourth Attempt
at Suicide Successful

Reading, Pa, Feb. 23.-After three
unsuccessful attempts at self-destruc-
ton, Mrs. Mary Sattazahn, 3S years
old, of Wernersville, ended her life
a shotgun.
Mrs. Sattazahn first tried to kill
herself by pouring oil on her clothes
and igniting them, but her plight was
discovered in time to battle her pur-
pose. Some time later she was frus-
trated in an attempt to end her life
by cutting her throat. The next at
tempt was by drinking acid.
She leaves besides her husband sew
eral small children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
LINDsEYs PLACE IN DANGER
By Associated Press

Denver Col. Feb. 23.-The passage
of a law abolishing the juvenile court
of Denver and diverting its work to
the district courts was agreed upon at
caucus of the Colorado House of
representatives here last night. The
effect of the passage of the measure
would be to eliminate the position
now held by Judge Ben B. Lindsey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
Academy Baccalaureate to
Be Preached by DR.. Fox

The Rev. DIR. John d. Fox. pastor
of Grace Methodist Church, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon to
members of the Senior class of the
Harrisburg Academy at 1890 o'clock,
May 80. i'm Grace church.
The students, board of managers
and faculty will be present at the
services. The Seniors decided this
morn'- = have the Rev. DIR. Fox de-
liver the sermon at the close of the
school year. The 1916 class at the
Academy at present contains twenty
eight members and is the largest one
in the history of the school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
BLAZING PARTICLES OF COFFEE
CHAFF CAUSED WALK-OVER FIRE
Official Investigation Dcoses Fact That Flaming Bits From Mills,
and Not Electric Wr es Were Responsible

electric wires near that part of the
building, but that the chaff in the
waste flue from the mills of the En-
terprise coffee stores, a supply house
in the rear and to the side of the
Walk-Over store was responsible.
The chaff when the mill is in opera
ton, escapes in a small cloud and as
rule tiny particles are aflame. The
escape pipe empties into an old flue
and at a point just below the flooring
was a disused pipehole. This had
never been sealed and the investigation
disclosed 1.-THE fact that the tiny par
ticles of flaming chaff. drawn through
this hole by the fierce draft, had
started the blaze.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23

capture of another town, near Muehl-
bach, is announced to-day.
In the recent battle of the Mazurian
lakes district in East Prussia. which
resulted in the expulsion of the Rus
slams from German soil, 500 cannon,
including ten pieces of heavy caliber
were captured, the Berlin communi-
cation states. In regard to the present
phase of the campaign Russian staff
officers are optimistic. believing that
the German advance in Northern Po-
land has been halted definitely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23

Burning coffee chaft started the
blaze beneath the floor of the Walk
over Shoe Store in the Bergner build
ing last Tuesday. according to an Of
fetal examination just completed by
Fire Chief Kinder and his assistant,
Edward Halbert.
Because of the peculiar location of
the fire which seemed to be cehtered
under the east wall and between the
floors, the firemen had a mighty try
ing time of it before the flames were
finally controlled. Pending an inves-
tigation it was said that electric wires
had crossed and started the fire.
The official investigation. however,
developed the fact that there were no
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
TAYLOR REPLIES To
GRANDSTAND MAYOR
Gives Comprehensive Information
Regarding Park Improvement
Work; Calls Gallery Play

In a comprehensive but pointed let
ter submitted to City Council this aft
ernoon Commissioner NJ. Harvey Tay-
lor, superintendent of parks and pub
lie property, replied to Mayor John K.
Royals inquiry for information re-
garding the park improvement work
with view to boosting the Royal GAL
lery play.
The Mayor had been called upon by
councilmanic resolution to either sub
init a plan to give employment to the
hundred men in the city who need a
TCOntinued ou Pare al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
Heavy Storm Prostrates
All Wire Communication

Chicago, III, Feb. 23.-A wind, snow
and sleet storm prostrated telephone
and telegraph wires in Iowa, Western
Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska and South
Dakota. according to advices received
day by the telegraph companies.
Many poles have been blown down
and several cities were cut off from
wire communication.
Telegraph service out of Chicago to
the west was badly hampered early
to-day and the companies said there
was little prospect of Improvement for
at least twenty four hours.
In South Dakota traffic was delayed
on all railroads and on several branch
lines drifting snow stopped all trains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
TWO COUNTIES CLOSED
Special to The TcIferobh

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The Federal
foot and mouth disease quarantine
was changed to-day as follows
In New Jersey, territory in Camden
within FIVE miles of infected
premises was made closed area.
Outside of five miles 1t becomes a
modified area together with the coun-
ties of Morris and Salem. In Penn
sylvania the counties of Fayette anJ
Indiana are closed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
BRIG.-GEN. COUGH DIES
IN fstoeinlcd 20.

London. Feb. 2s. $40 A. M.-Brig-
adier-General John E. Cough, who
took prominent part in the retreat
from Mons and who since then has
several times been mentioned in off,
ciaI dispatches. has died of wounds re-
ceived last Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
DROP BOMBS FROM
ZEPPELIN ON CALAIS
Baby Five Moths Old Taken From
Ruins of Dwellinghouse
Uninjured
Br Afsociated Prets

Calais, via Paris, Feb. 20, 1.55 a m.
of the approach of the
Zeppelin which bombarded this city
yesterday morning was given the sem
tries by the throbbing of the engine as
it approached rapidly from the sea at
a height of about 1000 feet The air.
ship flew straight across the city to-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
LONDON PAPERS ATTACK
GOVERNMENT FOR DELAY
BY Associated Press

London, Feb. %, 5.55 a. m.-Com-
plants at the governments delay in
enforcing the blockade or whatever
reprisals have been decided upon
against Germany are voiced again in
thH editorial columns of the morning
papers. The Mail says the British ma
ton is laboring under the delusion
that Germany is being subjected to u
strict blockade while the very reverse
is the fact. Food and raw materials,
the paper says, still are being imported
into Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
BREAD DAY INAUGURATED

London, Feb. 90. 1880 A. M.-Tho
Exchange Telegraph Company's Co
penhagen correspondent says private
message from Berlin states that to-
day was the first bread day." Every
German received ticket early in the
morning emitting him to his supply.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
PITTSBURGH BREAD 3 CENTS
Smoky City Bakers Conclude Not Il
Put Up Price at Present Time

Pittsburgh, Feb. 23.-Federal activ-
ity in investigating bakers who have
raised the price of bread in other cities
is said to have caused the Bakers As
sociation of Western Pennsylvania to
announce to-day that their contem-
plated increase of cent in loaves SELL
ing for under 10 cents would not be
put into effect for the present.
President II. ". Cridon announced
that bread for the present would be
sold at the old standard prices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
STEAMER NEARING PORT

New York, Feb. 23.- The United
Fruit Company's steamer Santa Marta.
which lost her rudder last week off
Cape Hatteras and is being towed here
by a wrecking tug, was reported this
81 miles south of this port.
She was due to reach dock tomorrow
morning. The Santa Martha from
Port Limon for this port carries 65
passengers and malls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
BRYAN WEARS DOVE OF PEACE
By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 23.-Secretary
Bryan appeared at the Cabinet meet
ing to-day wearing on his lapel an
enamel white dove of peace with an
olive branch in its mouth. The secre-
tary said 1t was a gift of a friend and
pointed to it when questioned con-
cerning possible complications for the
United States in the foreign situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
FRUIT BELT PRODUCES
26,536,941 POUNDS
Output Of Adams County District
Has Increased Fivefold in
Ten Years

What is popularity known as the Adj
ans County Fruit Belt is destined to
become one of the greatest fruit pro-
ducing districts in the world. in the
belief of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company officials who have
been preparing statistics on the
amount of apples, peaches, pears and
other fruits grown along the line of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
LIGHTWEIGHT LOAF LEGAL
City Solicitor of Wilkes Barre Gives
an Official Opinion on Old Law

offCllE 20 IHe cIfgTGfN
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Feb. 23.-In an
opinion handed down to City Sealer of
Weights and Measures Fred y. Roll to-
day, City Solicitor Charles +. McHuCh
decides that it is not unlawful for the
bakers Of the Commonwealth to sell a
loaf OF bread that weighs less than one
pound.
He finds, however. that merchants
are compelled, under the law, to tell
purchasers the weight of each loaf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Prob
ably rain tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer tonight, lowest
temperature about - degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Prob
nbly rain Tonight and Wednes-
days warmer in south portion to-
nighti fresh south winds.
River
The North Branch, lower portion of
the West Branch and the upper
portion of the main river Will
rise tonight and Wednesday.
due To melting snow. II rain In
any considerable quantity occurs,
all streams of the system Will
probably rise Wednesday, a
stage of about 60 feet Is IndIcat-
cd for Harrisburg Wednesday
morning.
General Conditions
A well defined storm of moderate
energy is central near ChicagO.
IL has caused general rains In
the Lower Missouri, Lower Ohio.
Middle and Lower SIIssissIppi
Florida and in the Gulf States and
snow and rain In the Lake re-
giOn,, Upper Mississippi and Mid
die Missouri valleys in the last
twenty-fOur hours.
Temperature; g n. m, 3s
suns Rises. 6i42 a. MT sets, 5i47
u. IN.
Moons Full moon. Marcel 1. 1.ss
y. m.
River Stages a. feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday weather
Highest temperature. %.
Lowest temperature. 81
Mean Temperatures. ~.
Normal Temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK;
AUSTRLANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES

No Signs Of Returning Activity BattIe6elds in West in
Northern Poland Succe ssfuI Stand Has Been Made
by Russians Against Germans; Official Announce
ments Say That Only Few Men Have Taken Part in
Fighting in Western Tn eater
Famous Cathedral at Rheims Again Bombarded by Ger
MANS According to Sta tement Issued by French War
Office; Berlin Reports Further Progress in Vosges;
Russians Believe German Advance in Poland Has
Been Halted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23

REGIN SUNK BY. GERMAN SUBMARINE
Dover, Feb. 23 via London, 43z P M.-The crew of
the Regn landed at Dover this afternoon The men said
they believed the ship was torpedoed by German suba-
rne.
WITHDRAWAL or OIL LANDS UPHELD
Washington, Feb z5-President Tafts withdrawal of
oil lands in California and Wyoming in 1909 without en-
powering legislation was upheld to-day by the Supreme
Court
PRESIDENT OF HAITI ABDICATEs
Washington Feb 23.-Davlmar Theodor has abdi-
Gated his office president of Haiti and taken refuge on
Dutch steamer Freder Hendrix in the harbor of Port
Au Prince
FLORIDA BANK ROBBED OF $4,000
Stuart, Fla, Feb 2a-Three men entered the Bank Of
Stuart to-day held up cashier escaped with $4,000
in a stolen automobile
AUTO LICENSE CASE ARGUED
Philadelphia Feb 23-The legal controversy between
Auditor General w Powell and State Treasurer Robert
soner Edward M Bgeoyy on the other over the asserted
right of the latter the exclusive of the funds
derived from automobile license fees estimated at more
than $OoOooo argued before the Supreme Court here
to-day.
INDIANS FoRT1FY THEMSELVES
Salt Lake City, Feb 23-A special to the Desert Even
ing News from Bluff to-day reports that the Indians,
driven from Cottonwood Gutch the edge the town
have received renfocernen fortified themselves
in Butler, Washington eight miles west Of Bluff The posse
organizing the advance on the Indians position
THREE LOSE LIVES IN FIRE
Birmingham, Ala Feb % Three unidentified per
probably burned to death and eight Others
were injured in big ere here to-day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Enha
and lila Ibbens.R
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James Edwin May
Harvey EtteF, Ibbens,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23
General Conditions

Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature. 81
Mean temperature. ~.
Normal temperature, 81.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
MINNEAPOLIS IS WET
BY LARGE MAJORITY
DECLINES To BECOME LAE;..tsT'
DRY CITY IN THE UNIr-
LID STATES.
Local 0ptien Was Defeated in liz nne.
pin County BY "a Majority
OF $3.50 Votes.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Ocs. 5.-
Minneapolis declines to become he
largest dry city in the lfniscd States.
Today's official footings of Moadly'~
special election figures show thss
local option was defeated by major
ity of $3.50 votes.
The voters ultimatnm calc SIS .
distinct surprise to the anti-aalcon
workers whe expected gweeaing
victory Under the statutes the
liquor question cannot be put before
the electorate again in three yesrs.
The only chance to make Minneapolis
dry is to force a statewide prohibi,
tion bill through the legislature ard
obtain its adoption at the polls
Yesterdays vote was more than
$4,000. little more than 1f.ooe
ever polled in Helnepin county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

and sixth line dafenses. arranged on
2 scale thai is es'e inspiring In
sig@rs af9fxti reaGs fof q II ove.
Iew men inosg whsn slfs affassIs.
viii begin. They ere strangely thrili-
81 ETery oaf is exceed without
knewIas Why. Tn hespstals 81 Paris
and ne1fby towns have leen clcan-
Cd cut ansi their 1atInafa removed
70 the south Every he% han Deers
made ready hospital trains have
ncen Madc ready to take the flad /;
newsparer men have bee1 uarrei
from The front. leaves Of absence
have been suspended the class oi
1916 soldiers has been asssgncd to
positions. the veterans who haze
been resting for weeks have gone
northward; Joffre is ready to strike.