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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
FRENCH CENTER
IS PENETRATED
IN NEW DRIVE
Grown Prince Throws Huge
Masses of Men Against Ver-
dun With Success
MOVES INTO HAUCOURT
Teutons Are Held in Check al
All Other Points of Line,
French Declare

Throwing huge masses of men into
action, the German crown prince has
renewed his drive against Verdun
from the Northwest, attacking the
two principal salients on the Ava
urt-Bethincourt front and succeed
Ing in penetrating the French center
by storming the village of Haucourt.
The Germans forced their way into
Haucourt in the course of a sanguin-
airy battle which lasted all last night.
Paris admits that the Germans Sc
cured a footing in the village, which
lies just south of Malancourt and
about three miles west of Deadman's
Hill, but declares that it is held under
the fire of the French guns from
dominating positions
Held in Check
At the other main point of attack,
along this front the Germans were
unsuccessful, being held in check be-
fore Bethincourt by the fire of the
French artillery and infantry.
Meanwhile the French were them
selves on the offensive slightly to the
west of the scene of the main action.
They rallied forth from the Avacourt
Continued OH Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Republican Platform
Declares Administration
Is Weak and Indecisive

Indianapolis. Ind, April Con
tanning a strong endorsement OF
Charles w. Fairbanks for the presi-
drafted by the resolutions committee
in an all-night session was submitted
to the State Republican convention
to-day
The platform denounces the Wilson
administration as inefficient and eX-
travagant'' and declares it has
brought us business depression at
home and discredit abroad" adding
that such prosperity as has attended
the Democratic administration has
been due almost wholly to woe and
disaster which prevail in the old
world"
The tariff plank demands the re-
enactment of a protective tariff at the
earliest possible date.
The platform favors n privately
owned and operated merchant marine
under the American flag and such
preparedness as may be necessary
upon land and sea to protect Am erican
citizens in their persons and property
at home and abroad" Strict neutral
ity toward the nations engaged i'm the
European war is also recommended
The Presidents Mexican policy is
characterized as weak and indecf-
sive" and states that it has drought
us increasing confusion and national
humiliation"
Other planks include a condemna-
tion of the Democratic policy OF
scuttle in the Philippines"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Intimated That de Facto Gov
ernment Might Soon Indi-
cate That the Return of
Troops Would Be Wei
come
LOOK WITH DISFAVOR
ON FURTHER PURSUIT
Army Officers Will ReIent-
Iessly Continue Chase Until
Forces Are Ordered With
drawn, Although Difficult
ties Are Increasing Daily

Ell Paso, Texas, April 6.-Intima-
lions in Washington that the Carranza
government might soon indicate to
The American government that the
troops pursuing Villa were futilely fol-
lowing a cold trair' and that the de
1cto government would welcome the
return of the United States troops TO
their own country, occasioned no sur
prise in Ell Paso to-day.
There have been insistent reports
here that the de facto government
looked with disfavor on a further pur-
suit of Villa because the pesence of
American troops on Mexican soil was
proving ali embarrassment. These
reports could not be confirmed because
the Mexican officials both here and In
Juares Eaid the question of q dip
lomatiC nature must be considered by
tho government heads at Queretaro,
VIII Continue Chase
Army officers hero say that while
tho difficulties OF the Villa hunt in
crease daily, and that It may bo
weeks before lie Is captured, the pur-
suit will be relentlessly continued un-
I'll the word comes from Washington
to withdraw the troops.
Twenty Apache Indian scouts pass
cd here to-day enroute to tho front,
where they will try to pick up Villas
trail. The ApRches made an unbroken
ride of sixty milos from Fort Apache
TCOnf1nuesd On pRua ri
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
POLITICAL FIGHT
NEARING CRISIS IS
GENERAL BELIEF
Governor Brumbaugh Between
Two Fires; Asserts He
Is For Peace
HE STANDS FOR HARMONY
Tells Friends He Is Willing to
Detach Himself From
Situation
HE STANDS FOR HARMONY

Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh is
manifestly between two fires in the
present status of the factional warfare
which threatens the disruption of the
Republican party in Pennsylvania. On
one side are strong and influential
party leaders and representatives of
important business interests which are
urging him to do his utmost to bring
about party unity so that the delega-
tion to Chicago may be able to assert
the position of Pennsylvania as a
great protective State in the choice
of candidates for the presidency and
the writing of party platform. Upon
the other side are influences which are
encouraging a break with the recog-
nized Republican organization in the
State and a drive upon the leadership
of Senator Boies Ponrose.
1t is known to those who are close
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Raid of Lone Zeppelin Is
Frustrated by Gun Fire
BY .Assncintcd Prc,r

London, April C. - The increasing
effectiveness of England's antiaircraft
defenses was demonstrated last night
when the single Zeppelin which under
took the fifth raid in six days was
prevented from penetrating the north
east coast and was forced to return
after the briefest visit of the kind yet
made.
The night was clear, with moonlight
and without wind. Searchlights dis
covered the raider coming over the sea
and never once lost him during his
stay. As he reached the coast he was
flying comparatively low and the
smallest guns found him such an easy
target that he was forced to rise to n
great height. The larger guns then
found the range and, aided by the
searchlights, they surrounded the Yep
pelin with a terrific hail of shrapnel
and high explosive shells. After ma
neuvering near northeast coast town
for about ten minutes. during which
only a few bombs were dropped. the
raider was seen to turn and sail home
ward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Robbers Enter Bank at
Noon and Make Escape
in Auto With Sis, 900
By Associated Press

Canonsburg. Pa, April 6.-Two men
robbed the First National Bank of
Houston, at Houston, Pa, near here,
soon after noon to-day of $4,000 and
escaped in an automobile.
Joseph K. McNutt, cashier of the
bank, was alone at his window when
an automobile drove up in front of
the building. A man entered carry
ing in his hand a piece of paper about
the size of a check and laid it on the
counter in front of the cashier. On
the paper was written, Make n move
and you will be shot" McNutt
looked up to find himself facing an
automatic pistol
Meantime the other occupant of the
automobile had left the machine and
made his way to the door leading to
the cashiers cage which happened to
be open. McNutt was made to lie on
the floor and one of the robbers
guarded him while the other went
through the vault. He collected S15,-
600 in bills ranging in denomination
from 81 to $40 but did not touch
$4,000 in gold or $1,000 in silver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Evidence That Germany Sent
Sussex to Bottom Piles Up
BY Associated Press

Washington, April 6. - With the
entire submarine situation hinging
upon Germanys attitude in regard to
the Sussex and other recent marine
disasters, administration officials to-
day awaited a response from the
Berlin Foreign Office to inquiries made
by Ambassador Gerard.
The accumulation OF evidence in
dicating that German submarines were
responsible for the disaster is under
stood to have convinced officials that
it is up to the Berlin government To
demonstrate the value of promises
given the United States.
The situation was the subject of a
conference at the White House last
night between President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing.
The report declares that the Sussex
was unarmed, that the attack on heI
was premeditated. that the wake of a
torpedo was seen by many of those or
board and that the submarine must
have remained in the neighborhood OF
the Sussex in order to torpedo any
ship which might come to the rescue
of her victim"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Thieves Rob Two
Homes at Paxtang

Entering through the rear cellar
door which had been left open, burg
lars last night stole some silverware,
clothing, canned fruit and preserves
from the homes of Dr. ID. 7. Ruther-
ford, and hist sisters, Misses June and
keziah, who occupy the house adjoin-
ing the dentist at. PaXtang No jew
elry was taken by the thieves. After
they had entered the dentists cellar
they forced open a small door con-
meeting the two cellars. The total
value of the articles stolen has not
been estimated and the case is now in
the hands of the White Detective
Agency. Table linen, aprons and other
small pieces of clothing were included
in the goods taken from the houses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Funston Asks That New
Recruits Be Sent to Him
By Associated Press

Washington, April e. - General
Funston to-day asked the War De-
partment to send the recruits, enlist
ed under the recent authorization of
10000 additional men to Brownsville,
Texas, for distribution among the bor-
der patrol regiments.
The recruits are being assembled
and drilled at recruiting stations at
jefferson barracks, Mo-, Columbus
barracks, Ohio. Fort Logan, Colo, and
Fort Alcatraz, Cal. They will not be
sent across the border. but will fill up
regiments of the border guard.
At General Funston's request a bat
terry of the Fourth Field Artillery
which had been ordered from Browns
VILE to the Panama Canal zone, will
remain on the border, in view of Mex
lean conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
River Gives Up Body
of Young SuitOr; Theory
of Suicide Pact Confirmed
Special to- the Telegraph

Pottsville. Pa, April 6lz-The aas-
picion that has been growing FOR
weeks that Clayton Mengle, of schuyl-
kill Haven, aged 81, and Miss Helen
Hepler, aged IA, of Cressona, agreed
on suicide was verified yesterday when
the body of Mengle was found in the
Schuylkill River near the spot where
the couple are believed to have
drowned themselves on January l.
The river now is being searched for
the body of the girl. William Noecker
a schoolboy, discovered the body.
MenSle and Miss Hepler We're en-
gagged, but owing to the girls youth
fulness her parents asked. them to
postpone their wedding When they
realized they would be unable to
marry at once the couple are believed
to have determined to end their lives
and carried out the agreement on New
Years Day. Both were members OF
prominent families.
Until to-day the parents had hoped
the couple might be living in Sc
clusion in some distant city It is
said that a letter containing the
suicide pact has been found.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Investigation to Determine
if Pittsburgh or Some
Other Town Is Smoky City
By Assoekdtsd Pres

Pittsburgh. April 6. An investi-
cation to determine IL Pittsburgh is
really the smoky city or whether
honors should go to some other city
has been instituted under the auspices
of the Mellon Institute, University of
Pittsburgh.
Other cities in the contest are Gin
der to ascertain the amount of SCOT
fall. glass jars four inches in diameter
and ten inches deep have been placed
in various sections of each city. Once
a month for year the contents will
then be weighed and analyzed and the
relative amount from each city COM
pared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
READING BANIsHEs JITNEYs
Drivers Threaten to Invoke Referen
dunn to Repeal Measure
'Gi1' 20 Wc ] cIegrdfh


Reading. April G.-Council passed
by a vote Of four to one a drastic anti
jitney bill, virtually banishing this
class of traffic. Jitney Association at
torneys warned city officials that the
initiative and referendum will be in
voked in an effort to repeal the meas
ure. Traction company lawyers urged
its passage.
The ordinance. effective May l, calls
for licenses of So to SIS, depending
on the size of the car, bonds from
$500 to $4,000 and restrictions as to
stree routes and limits on fare
charges,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Sexton Tires of Job After
81 Years and Hangs Self

New York. April 6.--Under the bel
fry of old st. Pauls Chapel the sex
ton hanged himself to-day. Philip
G. Walter. firing, as he had recently
complained, of the monotony of his
position after 81 years of service at the
famous edifice at Broadway and Vesey
street, climbed upon a piano stool
which he has placed upon a table, fas-
tened a sash around his neck, tied the
end of this to the stairs leading to the
belfry and kicked the stool from UNI
der him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
ALLISON HILL FIRST TO TAKE UP
DECORATION OF WHOLE BLOCKS
WITH WINDOW AND PORCH BOXES

Allison Hill is responding nobly to
the call for porch and window box
volunteers.
Already residents of a number of
blocks are making arrangements to
enter the Telegraph's porch and win
dow box contest and individuals all
over the city are coming in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Stanley G. Jean, of 1920 State
street. has headed a movement to or
ganize the residents of that attractive
part of State street between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets and Mrs.
Benjamin Demming, of 1913 State
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
CONTINUED ON Page 6,
Native Population Panic
Stricken as Rebels Take
SwatOw; Foreigners Safe
Bv Associated Pr>ss

Annoy. China. April 6.-Revolution-
aries have the entire city of Swatow
in their possession. Business is at a
standstill. The native population is
reported to be panic stricken as they
fear an attack by government troops
from Canton.
The American gunboat Wilmington
is protecting foreign interests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
FoRD RUNs AHEAD

Detroit, April 6.-Detroit newspa-
pers which compiled returns of the
presidential preference primary held
in Michigan Monday were agreed to-
day that Henry Ford of Detroit de-
feated United States Senator william
Alden Smith of Grand Rapids, for the
Republican nomination by majority
of from $500 TO 4.500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
MOVE TO PROVIDE
$1OO,OOO,OOO FOR
COAST DEFENSES
Largest Fortifications Bill Ever
Drawn Up Is Brought
Into the House
TO PROTECT HARBORS
Ports Will Be Defended
Against Long Range Bombard-
ment of 16-inch Guns

Washington, April 6.-The third
great element of the national pre-
paredness program was to-day brought
into the House. It Is the largest for
tiication bill ever reported, and the
first of four annual measures under
whlch 1t is proposed to spend approXi-
mately 800, 900. 600 for increasing and
modernizing the coast defenses, al
ready officially declared to be superior
to any in the world, and to supply an
ample store of reserve ammunition for
the guns.
Included in the bill are provisions
for mounting 16-inch direct fire rifles
to guard New York, Boston, San Fran
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
CHRISTEN GOLDEN F'LIER
BEFORE STARTING TOUR
BY .fssoctnted Prest

New York, April 6. Chritening
of the automobile called the Golden
Filler" in which Mrs. Alice S. Burke
and Miss Nellie Richardson are to
make a tour of the United States un-
der the auspices of the National AM
erican Woman Suffrage Association
was one of the features of the fare
we'll rendered to the travellers by
leading sufrragists here to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
Fifty Believed Lost
on British Steamer
Sent to the Bottom

Queenstown, April 6.-The British
steamer Zent, of $500 tons, has been
torpedoed without warning west OF
Fastnet.
Forty-eight members of her crew
are missing and are supposed to have
been drowned. Two men were killed.
Captain Martin and nine of the crew
have landed here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
SUES AUToIsT FOR $1,000
Special to the TeIePrdbh

Carlisle. Pa, April 6. w. w.
Pease, 80 North Second street. Harris
burg, has filed suit for $1,000 dam
ages against Robert A. Beattie. a Ship
pensburg merchant. The suit is the
outgrowth of an automobile collision
which occurred on the Harrisburg
road last October. when Mrs Beattie,
of Shippensburg; Mrs. Lille Whitaker
and Mrs. John f. Pease. both OF Steel
ton, were seriously injured and both
cars demolished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
7. R. IS OUT FOR
PRESIDENCY; WILL
NOT 'PUSSY-FOOT'
Col. Roosevelt Comes in Open
as Candidate For Repub-
ican Nomination
PREPAREDNESS FOR PEACE
Declares He Abhors War and
Insists That Every Citizen
Be Pro-United States
.Stcci.aL to the Tclccrntlr

Oyster Bay n. Y, April 6.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt is out in the open
as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for President of the United
States.
The fight which has been made by
his followers to have him named when
the convention meets in Chicago, June
Z. will be carried on with redoubled
vigor from this time, without bubble
or pretense. The colonel's position
summed up in a few words is this:
He is in a receptive mood, ready to
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
COKE MAKES NEW RECORD

ConnelIsviIIe, Pa, April 6. - With
the car supply equal to the demand
the Connellsville coke trade reached
new high record this week, shipments
being $4,000 tons, an increase of
135,000 tons over the first week in
January. Labor conditions also i'm
proved, allowing the addition of 150
ovens to the active list. There is still
a shortage of men, however, 1000 of
the $4,000 ovens in the region being
out of commission because the
necessary labor cannot be secured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
10000 2-YEAR ..
PINES ARE GIVEN
CITY BY STATE
Most of Them Destined For
McCormick's Island; Man
ning's Suggestion

In the years to come old Mr.. Santa
Claus shouldn't need to look further
than McCormick's island for Harris
burg's future municipal Christmas
trees.
That little problem is assured of de.
finite solution by the gift to the city
by the forestry department of Penn
sylvania of just 10000 tiny 2-year pine
trees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
BREAK MINING RECORDS
BY Associdfed Press

Pittsburgh. April 6.-Demand for
coal in the mills of the Pittsburgh dis
trict is such that mining records are
being broken almost daily in the dis
tricts alon the Monongahela river
south of here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
HARDSCRABBLE
CRUX OF RIVER
BASIN PROBLEM
Manning Thinks Amicable
Settlement With Property
Owners Essential

Prompt and amicable solution of the
"Hardscrabble' question in the
opinion of Warren II. Manning, park
expert. is the first essential move in
hanna basin" development prob
lem.
The park expert expressed that
view in a letter yesterday to park
officials in answer to a request for
some information from " Grant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
WOODROW WILSON CANDIDATE

Harrisburg.-The name of Woodrow Wilson as Dem
ocratc presidential candidate certified secretary
of the commonwealth to-day for printing the Pennsyl-
vana primary ballot by the Democratic State headquarters
officials The counties sending in his petition Bedford
Center Berss franklin, Greene Huntingdon, Indiana
Montgomery, Lehigh, Northumberland schuydu Wayne,
Washington Warren and York.
ONE KILLED, EIGHT HURT BY. ZEPPELIN
London April 6.-one person was killed and eight were
injured in last nights Zeppelin raid, It was officially an
nounced this afternoon
BANDITS KILL 50 IN WRECK
Laredo Tex, April 6.-Fifty persons, including women
and children murdered by bandits between Torreon
and zacatecas March % when the aarauders wrecked
passenger train according to word brought here to-day by
passengers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
and colder Tonight and Friday;
lowest temperature Tonight
about freezing.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania Partly
cloudy and colder Tonight; FRI
day fair and colder; fresh west
erlS winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all it's
tributaries Will continue to fnII.
stage of bout 0.5 feet In IndI-
Gated for Harrisburg Friday
morning.
General Conditions
The slight depression that was over
the West Gulf region. Wednesday
morning, has moved northeast
ward to the coast of North Caro-
finai 1t caused rain in Tennessee
and In the Atlantic States from
North Carolina to New jersey, In
elusive.
There has been general fall of 4
TO IS degrees In temperature In
the Missouri. Middle and Upper
Mississippi and Lower Ohio val
leys and in Tennessee and over
greater part of the Lake Re-
Eion In the last twenty-fOur
hours.
Temperature; 8 n. ma, IA.
san; Rises, $3.50 n. M; sets. O,35
Moon; First quarter, April 10. s.3s
a. m.
River staEet IL feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, so.
Lowest temperature, -.
Mem Temperatures, aS.
Normal temperature 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-06

GOVERNOR IN HARMONY CONFERENCE.
Harrisburg Pa.-Governor Brlmbaugh is in confer
this afternoon with Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown and 1t is said is considering statement with
drawing his candidate for President in Pennsyl
vania in the interests of harmony this State The Cover
declined himself to callers is said signed statement
may be issued before the close OF the day.
VILLA SURROUNDED, CAPTURE IMMINENT
Mexico City, April 6General Gutiersz reported to the
War Department to-day that the capture Francisco Villa
within very short time certain. lie said Constitu-
tonas forces again reported to have located Villa
and surrounded him
SILENCE BATTERY; DESTROY IRON WORKS
Berlin, April 6.-,By Wireless-Ths German Ad-
mralg announced today that German arships last night
sienced battery Hull, England, with bombs and
destroyed ars: iron works Whitley The airships
returned safely.
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River

Ihe Susquehannn river and all Its
tributaries Will continue to fnlI.
stage of bOut O.5 feet Is IndI-
Gated for Harrisburg Tridn v
morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-30
OAKLAND 8 IS REGARDED
AS BEST ON THE MARKET
Continued from page nine)

NSoACAhuSu AloAh PeA6O AtASJ
Six compares more than favorably
with much costlier cars-its price is
$795 for either the touring car or
roadster types, completely equipped.
"The Oakland masterpiece is the
new Eight" say all who have seen
the car or ridden in it-and that is
saying great deal about a car whose
predecessors have been long famed
for distinctiveness and good behav-
ior. Yet engineers of rival concerns.
dealers who sell competing cars and
owners and drivers of other makes
pronounce this new Oakland Eight
one Of the handsomest and best fea.
tured cars built
This cars greatest appeal is its
size. roominess, foreign-looking lines
and it's sturdiness of construction A
powerful eight-cylinder motor with
its unusual fuel economy.
The man who looks further finds
complete equipment, substantial yet
tasteful finish. and an excellent me.
chanical foundation. The hexibility
and riding comfort of the Oakland