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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
S. S. EASTLAND TURNS TURTLE
Over $500 People Aboard - Occurs in
Heart of Chicago - One of the Great
est Disasters in History of
Country

One of the most awful disasters in the
history of the country occurred last Sat-
urday, July "a, when the S. S. Eastland
turned turtle in the Chicago river,
crowded on every deck with excursion
lists.
This terrible catastrophe, occurring
at our very threshold, seems all the
more horrible when we consider that it
happened in the heart of the great city
of Chicago, on calm summer morning,
in narrow stream, and with the vessel
fastened to it's moorings.
About 1000 tickets had been distri-
buted up to 700 a. m. Saturday to the
employees of the Western Electric COM
pany, for picnic trip to Michigan City,
Indiana. Five steamers are said to
have been chartered, but at the time O.
the accident only one other, the Theo-
dore Roosevelt, had arrived.
A crowd of happy, laughing, joking
excursionists in holiday attire streamed
down to the dock in the early morning,
and it was estimated that from $500 to
5000 people were admitted on board the
steamer before the gang-planks were
drawn. A moment later, the big vessel
began to list heavily, and soon turned
completely on it's side, throwing it's pre-
cious cargo into the murky waters of
the stream. In an instant the river was
full of struggling, shrieking mass of
humanity, and men on the dock,
paralyzed for moment by the awful
ness of the scene, plunged to the rescue.
Hundreds were imprisoned inside and
underneath the vessel, unable to rise,
while great numbers of women and chill
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
RED CROSS REMAINS IN MEXICO

Early in the week, it was reported that
the Red Cross had virtually abandoned
their campaign for the relief of non
combatants in Mexico City. Later,
however, President Wilson told officials
of the organization not to become dis
couraged by handicaps, but to continue
the relief work. The following appeal
has been received from representatives
of the foreign colonies in Mexico City:
Fresh reports have been received of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD
REPLY TO GERMANY

Insist upon Rights of Neutrals - Pos
sible for Submarine Captains to Visit
Vessels = Reinsists upon Repara-
tion - Warns German Govern
ment Americans Want Peace
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
SCENES OF VIOLENCE IN HAITI


Scenes of the most violent disorder
are taking place at Port au Prince, the
capital of Haiti. A rebellion has been
in progress there since in March, but,
owing to the great over-shadowing
events in other parts of the world, only
the most meager reports have been pub
lshed. A reign of terror has prevailed
for the past two weeks, and on July 27,
one hundred and sixty political pris-
oners, including ex-President Zamor,
were executed by order of General Oscar,
supporter of President Guillaume. AT
ter the massacre in the prison, revolu-
tionists stormed the palace and public
buildings, dragging General Oscar out
and lynching him. After several hours
of defense, President Guillaume took re-
fuge in the French legation, from
whence he was taken on July % by the
lnfuriated populace and shot to death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
B|GELOW RESIGNS
AS HIGHWAY CHIEF
Held Place Since 1911; Robert
M. Cunningham Spoken of
as Successor

Edward NJ. Bigelow, the Pittsburgh
engineer, who reorganized the State
Highway Department four years ago
and who has not been in the best OF
health lately. has resigned and Gov
ernor Brumbaugh to-day accepted his
resignation. Mr.. Bigelow's term was
not up until June /.
Capitol gossip is that Robert j..
Cunningham, of Pittsburgh, eX-State
senator and now controller of Allie
gheny county, will be named as Mr..
Bigelow's successor. He is a business
man of marked ability and will fill the
place in the manner the Governor de-
sires in the opinion of people here who
know him.
Mr.. Bigelow came over from Pitts
burgh last night and saw the Cover
nor to-day. He strongly pressed his
resignation and about noon the Gov
ernor announced his acceptance, the
correspondence being made public.
The retiring commissioner was met
by q number of friends to whom he
stated that his resignation was in and
spoke for itself. Many people at the
Capitol called upon him to wish him
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30

y is owned by Mrs. Ida Kapp, of
oyster Point. who estimates her loss
at $4,000. 1t is fully covered by in
surance insurance also covered the
furniture of the tenant, Samuel Ma
scale, who has a wife and one-year-
old baby.
Mr.. Masealle has been in bed with
typhoid three weeks. When the fire
was discovered he was taken to the
house of neighbor o. w. Burros,
Later he was brought to the Harris
burg Hospital. He is assistant track
IoreInair foreman IN the Enola yards of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
small washhouse adjoining the
building was also burned and the
house of Mike Cornsel, near by, was
scorched. The furniture was removed,
but the firemen were able to save it
Despite the long line of hose required
the Enola ftremen were quick to have
water on the building. but so strong
was the wind that their efforts were
unavailing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
SAVE TYPHOID PATIENT
FROM DEATH BY FIRE

RESCUED from his bed while his
mouse was on fire, Samuel Masealle, d
ttyphold fever patient, of Enola, is now
in the Harrisburg Hospital and his
home is a heap of ashes.
t1re supposed to have started from
a defective fiue in the outkitchen at
1880 O'Clock this morning, famed by
the strong wind, completely DESTROYED
the frame building and practically
all the furniture before noon.
The Enola Fire Company and the
pennsylvania Railroad firemen reached
the house shortly after the alarm was
sent inr but We're unable to stay the
hames. More than a quarter of a mile
OF nose was needed to reach the near
est freplug. The Friendship Fire Com
pany, of Harrisburg, responded to the
call Tor assistance. but when they ar
rived the building was almost de-
s,royed.
The house is frame single struc-
ture at Enola on the State road one
eighth of a mile below Highland Park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
CAPITOL PARK EXTENSION COMMISSION NEEDS
ONLY $3OOOOO MORE TO COMPLETE PURCHASES
Has Only Few More Tracts to Acquire, but Cannot Go
Forvurd With Its Work Until Legislature Provides
the Funds; Required to Finish Work by 1917
Prces Paid Are Fair BothtO the State and the Property
Ouners; Many of the Buildings Now Used by State,
Thus Saving Large Sums in Rents; Extension POpu-
lar All Over Pennsylvania

Title to over flve-siXths of the prop
critics of the Capitol Park extension
area is now held by the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania and the time is
almost at hand when State officials
will begin to arrange for the treat
ment of the twenty-seven acres to be
added to the setting of the beautiful
Capitol The work of the Capitol Park
commissioners has been so quietly and
so well conducted that the average
person, not hearing Of a single appeal
to court, is not aware of the notable
progress made. 1t is doubtful If in
any of the land purchase projects in
any of the States so many properties
have been acquired with as little
criticism.
The map showing in black the prop
critics acquired by the State will dem
onstrate how effectually the work has
been done and what the 100000 asked
will add to the holdings. That only
/ . per cent. of what was figured out
as necessary back in the winter of
1910-1911 should be asked in 1915 to
buy the last of 537 separate properties
is something unique in Legislative
circles. The increase in values in the
district due to the growth of Harris
burg has been rapid and the Common
wealth Is ahead on its early purchases
while 1t reaped distinct bargains in
several transactions In fact, the COM
mission has more than once been the
target for the assertion that it did
business too much in favor of the
State.
The commission was created by the
act of June 16, 1911, and on Septem-
Der 3 the late A. G. Knisely. Samuel
Kunkel and Samuel c. Todd. eXcep-
tionally well qualified men. were
named by Governor John X. Tener,
and on February following he per-
sonally directed that work should be-
gin, the commissioners having out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
.GOVERNOR SMILES
AND DECLARES LOCAL
OPTION WILL PASS
Air of Confidence Pervades Tenn
perance Circles; Plan Big
Demonstration

Governor Brumbaugh smiled broad
ly to-day when asked about the local
option bill and said that he was en-
tirely satisfied with its prospects and
as. confident as ever that the Legisla-
ture w uld respond to the demand of
the people and pass a local option
law.
About the Capitol there was an air
of confidence among the men who are
working for local option and one said
to-day when asked how many votes
the Governor had in sight, Hes got
ninety-seven and then some, the some
being the Philadelphia votes. That's
ALL"
One of the most significant matters
about the local option situation is the
way that men are responding to the
Governors invitation to come here for
next Tuesdays great demonstration.
Letters are literally pouring in and
there will be a gathering of business
men such as the State Capital has
never seen.
Another thing that showed the way
things are going was a letter from an
upstate man who was not for the
Governor last Fall. but who is so i'm
pressed with his sincerity and his man
ner of fighting for local option that he
said he would come here and would be
willing to make a substantial donation
for any expense that would be in
Cured.
Among congressman who voted for
the Hobson amendment and who have
replied that they will he here to help
and TO speak if needed are w. ID. +.
Ainey. Frank l.. Dershem, II. w. Tenn
pie. A. v. Brodbeck, r. II. Defender
fer. L. T.. Lewis and A. Fl. Walters
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
House Kills Bill to
Require Vehicles to
Carry Night Lights

The House of Representatives to-
day went on record overwhelmingly
against a bill to require lights on all
vehicles after nightfall, the vote being
124 noes to As ayes. The bill was
hotly debated by Mr.. Cromer. Alle-
gheny, who advocated the bill as u
needed precaution. and several rural
members. Mr.. Rudisill, Adams, de-
clared that farm wagons should not
be included because, in his opinion,
they We're more important to the State
than automobiles, and Mr.. Bungard,
Fayette. said If followed out the bill
would require lanterns or the noses
of horses. Messrs. Maurer, Ber5s.
Lanius and Barnett, Adams, objected
to the bill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
Compensation Bills
Reported Out Today;
Minor Amendments

The workmen's compensation bills
were reported to the House from the
judiciary general committee by. Chair
man w. Fl. Wilson with number of
minor amendments. The chief amend
ment reduces the benefits to alien de-
pendents to two-third of what shall
be paid to dependents of American.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the commit
tee would have conference to-mor-
row morning with Attorney General
Brown and men interested in the legis-
lation over the common law defence
and other matters. In case any agree
ments are reached they will be insert
ed as amendments on second reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30

lined their. plans and inspected the
properties in company with the Gov
ernor. A year later Spencer G. Gill
bert. one of Harrisburg's best busi-
nessmen. was named to succeed Mr..
Knisely. who died suddenly after Civ
ing the State the benefit of his re-
markable knowledge of Harrisburg
real estate. Mr. Gilbert also became
president of the commission.
The first properties bought were on
February 5, 1912, when 617 North
street was bought from j. f. Hutchi-
son and 52S Filbert street from Anna
c. Weaver. Since that time 40 of the
5S7 properties have been bought, leav-
ing 81 to be acquired before June !,
1917.
The twenty-seven acres in the extern
sion is almost double the area of the
present Capitol Park. 1t will give to
the State for an adequate setting for
the Capitol what would otherwise be-
come a factory district, such as would
have been extremely inconvenient to
have close to the building. In COM
par2tively few years the streets front
ing on the park will he lined with
attractive buildings of public and semi
public character, making the Capitol
the center of the city proper, and in
cidentally much enhancing the invest
ment made by the Commonwealth.
Pending the acquisition of the re-
naming properties and the demolition
of the existing structures for land
scape mprovementsgthe State is occu-
pying several buildings, and thereby
saving rent. The State Livestock Sani-
tary Board. State Veterinarian. State
Arsenal, National Guard quartermas-
ter's department. two bureaus of the
Public Service Commission. the divi-
sion for distribution of documents and
its storage. the State garage and the
Governors Troop of cavalry are all
located in buildings bought bv tho
State in the extension district
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
WANT LATER TRAINS
ON READING LINE
Merchants, COmmercialmen and
Others Launch Movement For
Better Service

Better train service on the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway, between
Allentown, Reading, Lebanon and Har-
risburg, east and west, late at night, is
said to be near future accommoda-
dation.
For sometime merchants, members
of secret orders. travelling men and
citizens in general in Harrisburg and
elsewhere have urged late trains on
the Reading. The Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce, and commercial
bodies will be requested to aid In the
movement for better service.
The Travellers Protective Associa-
tion of Lebanon has been active and
will present an appeal to the Public
Service Commission within the next
month asking for late trains between
Harrisburg and Reading. Officials of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
Tonight; Wednesday increasing
clOudincss probably snow or rain;
continued cold; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about 20 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair,
continued cold Tonight; We'd
nesday increasing clOudiness;
moderate northwest to north
winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
tributaries Will fall slowly or
remain nearly stationary Tonight
and Wednesday. stage of
about 4.6 feet is indicnted for
Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance that was central
over the Upper st. Lawrence VAL
ley, Monday morning. has moved
northeastward with increasing
strength and IL now passing on
the North Atlantic coast.
Light SHOWS have occurred geuer-
ally over the eastern part of the
Lake Region and in the Upper
Ohio Valley and thence eastward
Temperature; 8 n. m, ~.
Suni Rises, Si45 n. M; sets, 6;25
u. m,
Moons Full moon. March 81. 1888
a. m.
River Stage, 4.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature. 80.
Mean temperature. 36.
Normal temperature, ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
GOVERNOR "FEELSAT
HOME HERE, He SAYS
DR.. Brumbaugh Makes First Ad-
dress Before Masons of Harris
burg at Robert Burns Banquet

Harrisburg Masons "broke loose"
last night when Robert Burns Lodge,
No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons,
celebrated its forty fifth anniversary
with q banquet in the dining hall of
Masonic Temple, attended by at least
$50 members and fellow Masons from
the two associate Blue Lodges" of the
city and guests from out-of-town
lodges.
Among the distinguished visiting
Masons We're Governor Martin G. Brum-
baugh, Adjutant General Thomas J..
Stewart. Secretary of Internal Affairs
Henry Houck, j. George Becht. sec
retary of the State Board of Education.
Judge George b. Orlady, of Hunting
don; j. Henry Williams Of Philadei-
phia, Right Worshipful Grand Master
of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, and
w. S. Snyder of this city. Grandmas-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
FULL CREW BOOSTERS
MARCH ON CAPITOL
l,SOO Walk From Square to Leg
islative Hall For Public
Hearing on Bill

Advocates of the full crew law
stormed the Capitol this afternoon.
They numbered nearly 1900 and were
here for the hearing on the Baldwin
bill to repeal the present law. The
nearing took place in the House of
Representatives at 2.30 o'clock. In
the army of people who want the full
crew law continued were lawyers, rail-
readers. merchants, manufacturers,
editors and citizens. They came from
all over Pennsylvania and from New
York. New Jersey and Baltimore.
The big crowd massed in Market
Square at 1.30 o'clock. With the
members of the joint legislative board
of the transportation brotherhoods
and the Brotherhood of Trainmen's S
band in the lead. the full crew boost
ers marched to the Capitol
Safety First" was the cry on reach
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
COUNCIL PET|T|ONED
To BUY FAIRGROUNDS
500 West Enders Ask Commission
ers to Purchase Fifth and Emer-
aid Street Recreation Plot

Twenty-four petitions, signed by
more than 500 residents of the West
End. endorsing the Fifth and En-
erald street plot for a playground as
provided for by Commissioner NJ. IIar-
NGy Taylor's ordinance were filed with
City Council this afternoon.
The petitions were mailed to CITY
Clerk Charles A. Miller by President
Robert "A. Enders, of the West End
Improvement Association. as ''voicing
the opinion of the residents of the
West End" The letter stated that the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
SUN YAT SEN URGES
REVOLUTION IN CHINA
Former President Declares That
Method Is Only Way to
Save Country
By Assoeiated Prcss

Honolulu. March 30.-In a letter
written at Toxic under date of March
10 to friends here, DR.. Sun Yat Sen,
former president of the Chinese re-
public ana now political exile in ia
pan denies that he has entered into an
Shi Kai, present head of the Chinese
government. and in a warning to his
compatriots alleges that President
Yuan has entered into a private COM
pact with Japan to concede that gov
ernment's demands receiving in re-
turn promise of support of Japanese
arms to suppress liberty loving Chi
nese.'
Dr. Suns letter asserts that ''crisis
has arrived II Japan, he says, is
permitted to carry out her plans.
others of the great powers will de-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
NAVAL ACTIVITY IN BALTIC

London, March 80, 3.39 A. M.-Ger-
man naval activity has been resumed
in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Both
MIA with the intention of carrying out
a blockade campaign against the trade
of Finland and Sweden, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily
News. The correspondent declares
that attacks on the Finnish coast prob
ably are proposed also, as German
submarines have been reported not far
off shore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
ITALIANS ARE ALREADY
CONCENTRATING FORCES
ON AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
Turkish Bombs Dropped on British Warship Cruising
Outside Dardaneles German Offensive in Northern
Poland Has Failed, According to PetrOgrad An
nouncement; Turks Planning to Prevent Landing of
Allied Troops in Smyrna ..'<.,,

sian attacks at other points are said
to have been repulsed. The latest
statement from the Petrograd war Of
flee is that the German offensive move
ment in this region has been checked.
Along the Franco Belgian front
there was spirited artillery fighting
yesterday but no infantry advances
were attempted. The French official
communication says that the Germans
were forced to retire 1T one point near
st. Mihiel, on account of the heavy ar
tillery fire to which they We're sub
iected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
To RESUME
WORK ON RIVER WALL
Superintendent Sucker, COntrac-
tor, Says Concrete Mixer Will
Be Placed Tomorrow
SIDEWALK ONLY is NEEDED
Improvement Will Be Pushed to
Completion by July
Finishing Slopes
SIDEWALK ONLY Is NEEDED

Work on the River Front wall Will
likely be resumed early next week,
providing the weather and the high
water doesn't interfere. according to
George B. Sucker, construction SUI
perintendent for the Sucker Brothers
Construction Company, yesterday.
Were getting the concrete mixer
ready for service now," said Mr..
Sucker yesterday. "and we'll move 1t
up on the wall tomorrow or Thurs
day Our other equipment is being
overhauled with n view to having ii
moved into position as soon as we
can. We expect to go right ahead
with the job until it is finished now
and I've no doubt at all but that we
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
Schools Will Close
Tomorrow For Four
Days Easter Vacation

All of the public schools of the city
will close after tomorrow afternoons
session, until Wednesday morning
April Z, for the Easter vacation.
The announcement was made by
school board officials this morning.
Short appropriate programs will be
given by students just before leaving
school for the recess iof four school
days. The Harrisburg Academy will
close Thursday and resume work Tues
lay, April 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
LONDON PRESS BITTER

London March 30, 1.30 A. M.-The
sinking by German submarines of the
steamers Falaba and Aguila, is COM
mented upon with the greatest bitter
ness in this mornings papers. AL
though witnesses differ somewhat as
to the exact time allowed for the de-
Darkation of passengers and crews be-
fore the torpedoes were fired, 1t Is the
concensus of testimony that 1t was in
sufficient to get the passengers off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-30
PR|NZ E|TEL STILL
At NEWPORT NEWS
Sentinel on Guard Throughout Day
and Night at Approach
to Pier
By associated Press

Newport News, Va, March 30
Customs officials continued to refuse
to discuss the mysterious status of
the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Freid-
rich
NO one without official authority
was permitted TO approach the EitePs
pier. During the night a sentinel
stood guard at the pier entrance and
was relieved by another at sunrise.
Ihere We're few signs of activitNsgon
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