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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
2 DAYS OF SNOW
ANDRAnV TO OPEN
UP SUSQUEHANNA
U. S. Weather Forecaster Pre-
diets Breakup of Ice Follow
ing Precipitation

Snow or rain for the next 4S hours
will cause a breakup of the ice on
the Susquehanna to-day, predicted u.
S. Weather Forecaster Il. II. Demain.
II the snow now falling turns TO
rain the breakup will be fastened.
There is remote possibility that
the storm now sweeping over the east
ern coast will be diverted by high
pressure from the West
Reports from the upper West
branch of the river say the ice rs
breaking at many points. 1t has brok
en- on the Chemung branch, but il is
still holding at Williamsport.
The melting of the snow along the
water sheds of both branches will
hurry a general breakup but unless
the snow now falling turns to rain. no
unusual flood conditions are expected.
The ice along the entire river has
been slowly melting during the past
two weeks, and is greatly honey
combed.
Several local movements have oc-
Cured along the main river. At some
points near the city the ice has packed
into small gorges. At other places
large channels have been opened and
these will tend to prevent large
gorge.
The snow that started to fall this
morning at z o'clock had already
reached depth of seven and one-haff
inches at noon. Present prospects in
dicate a fall of several more inches
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Villa Helplessly Ill
in Mountain Cabin

FL Paso, Texas. Feb. 2S. = Fran
cisco Villa is ill in a mountain cabin
near Sap Andreas, Chihuahua, and
unable to direct the campaign which
he had planned against Chihuahua
City and Juarez, according to Ameri-
cans who arrived here from MADEIRA
and Pearson Chihuahua. They say
Villas old wound, which was receiv-
ed at Guerrero, Chihuahua, during his
pursuit by General Pershing, had re-
opened and was causing him intense
suffering.
Villas followers have been reported
at Carrizal, San Ignacio, Aldama and
other places in Northern Chihuahua
for the past two weeks, but no military
movements have been started in the
direction of either town. Instead, the
Villa bands have been wandering from
place to place, lootins, robbing and
destroying foreign property.
Carranza troops are being concen-
.trated in the Casas Grandes district.
to oppose the Villa troops now operat-
ing in that section.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
INTERNED TEUTON
KILLED BY TRAIN
IMP. R. R, YARDS
German Seaman, Feared as
Spy, Was Discharged at Many
Industrial Plants

Charles Schmidt. IS years old. an
interned German sailor from the
Kaiser Wilhelm II, was fatally in
Jured this morning at DE office of the
pennsylvania railroad Schmidt had
peen working in a number, of indus
trial plants. When it became known
he was from the Kaiser wilhelm he
was suspected of being spy and was
discharged.
Late this afternoon the victims bodv
was put through Il close examination
at the Mauk undertaking parlors for
drawings and maps or other informa-
uon which might have been traced on
the skin.
The fact that the dead man was
round to be wearing two suits OF
clothes, the under one being of the
best material. in contrast to the rough
outergarments, added to the assump-
ton that the German might have been
engaged in getting Information
throughout the country. The mans
underclothing was of high grade and
his shirt was of silk
Schmidt, with Charles Martin. 2b
years old, of Chicago, was enroute TO
Harrisburg from Emporium. The men
We're riding blind baggage" between
the first and second cars of the train
During slow up at DE the men
jumped off. Another passenger train
was coming west and the men were
caught between the two trains.
Schmidt was Knocked down and drag
ged so yards. Martin escaped with
slight injuries. Schmidt was sent to
the hospital with Martin. The Ger
man had fractured skull and was
dead when he reached the hospital
Martin told railroad police that be
and Schmidt had been working. in a
number of munition plants in PennsyI-
vania, having gone from the Dupor4
plant at Carney's Point to Emporium
Whenever it was found that Schmidt
was German he was discharged
Schmidt came to the United States ON
the Kaiser Wilhelm No. 2 year ago.
This vessel was interned and a num-
ber of the Germans working on board
secured positions In various places.
Martin raid he and his companion
were going to get on another passenger
train at Maclay street and go to MI.
Union to work in the munition plant
ut that place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
1900 RUSSIAN
PRISONERS TAKEN
IN GERMAN DRIVE
Teuton Offensive Nets Them
Hill Position Along Kimpo-
lung; British Near Bagdad
BY Associated Press

An offensive was undertaken yester-
day by Austro-German forces near the
northern end of the Rumanian front,
southwest of Kimpolung. The Ger
man war office reports the capture of
several Russian hill positions which
were maintained against several coun-
ter attacks, only one point of support
being given up and this voluntarily.
More than 1900 Russians were taken
prisoners, together with IL machine
guns and nine mine throwers.
In Macedonia the Italians made a
determined attack to regain their lost
hill positions in the bend of the Cerna.
east of Paralovo, according to Berlin,
which declares the attack failed with
heavy Italian losses
Berlin to-day makes it's first official
mentlon Tor several days of operations
in the area of the German retreat
CONTINUED on Page 161
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Captain "Jack" Crawford,
Noted Indian Fighter, Dies
Rr Associated Press

New York. Feb. 2s. = John Wallace,
better known as Captain Jack" Craw-
ford, noted Indian fighter of early
frontier days, died last night at his
home at Woodhaven, Long Island. He
was stricken with pneumonia more
than a month ago.
Captain Crawford wrote a number of
plays, stories and poems and was
known as the Poet Scout" He was
chief of scouts under General Custer
at the time of the Custer. ma ssa cre hut
Il Is said that he was on his way to
Custer's headquarters with dispatches
when this event took place. Later he
played an active part in the pursuit
of Sitting Bull.
Crawford was born In ireland In
IS4I. He served In. the Civil War and
the. story H. that he learned to read
and write while In the hospital recov-
erlng from a wound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Senators and Representatives
Ponder Over Bills; No
Doubt in Minds of officials
That Sinking of Laconia
Embodied an Open De-
fiance of Principles.
YARROWDALE SAILORS
ARE BEING DETAINED
Germany Holds Them on Ex-
cuse That an Infectious
Disease Has Been Discov-
cred. American Diplomats
in Austria Are Ordered to
Withdraw.
BY Associated PrcsS


Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-Sen-
ators and Representatives to-day pom
dered bills which will determine
largely the future course of the United
States in its relations toward Ger
many daily becoming more serious.
Every indication was that their action
would be deliberate, even in the face
of the latest clear cut violation of
American rights in the sinking of the
Cunard liner Laconia with the loss of
two or more American lives.
Extra Session Likely
The situation in Congress fell into a
tangle this afternoon and the prospects
that there would be no extra session
were not SO promising as they were
last night.
The House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee reported the bill to empower the
Continued on Page 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
House Resolution to
Adjourn May 3, Opposed

A resolution to fix May as the
Date for final adjournment of the
Legislature introduced by Mr.. Wal
ter, Franklin, was sent to the rules
committee by vote of 95 to AZ in
the House to-day after an inter-
change of views among members. Mr..
Walter said the Legislature could
easily clean up its work and go home
by that date.
Chairman Woodward, of the ap-
preparations committee objected to
the resolution, saying that the House
should first provide revenue raising
bills that would be necessary II the
State was to carry on its financial
program. Mr.. Stern, Philadelphia.
moved that the resolution be sent to
the Rules Committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
THREE SALOONS
LESS IN TOWN
AT II TONIGHT
Court Grants Only One of Five
Applications Opposed by
Anti-Booze People
PASSING OF THE FRYE"
Notorious Dive, Scene of Many
a Crime, Closes Its
Doors

When the clock strikes twelve to-
night, three more liquor dealers in
Harrisburg will no longer have the
right TO sell alcoholic drink.
The Dauphin county court this
morning granted only one of five retail
applications against which there were
remonstrances. Three retail petitions
were refused, and one wholesale peti-
ton. One retail was held under ad-
visement.
All. the petitions were demonstrated
against, five because they were for
new locations and the No-License
League contended there is no neces-
sity for them: and one because the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania wants
possession of the property on which
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Chester Firm to Build
Two Cunard Liners;
Bethlehem Has Order
BY .4ssoeiGtcd Press

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S.-Announce-
ment was made to-day that the Sun
Shipbuilding Company, at Chester, Pa,
has received a contract from the Cum
ard line for two standard ten-thou-
sand-ton cargo boats.
time. ago, but permission was not
granted until to-day to make the fact
public. Other concerns, including the
Bethlehem Steel Company, have re-
ceived similar contracts but it is un-
derstood the Sun company was the
first given out and also the first award
ed to an American shipyard by Brit
ish concern in fifty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Reports That Austrian
Submarine Did Not
Sink Lyman M. Law
BY associated Press

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2S. 49, 1t has
been officially established that the
American sailing schooner Lyman M
Law was not sunk by an Austro-Hun
Sarian submarine.
1t had been presumed that the Law
was destroyed by an Austrian subma-
rine because she was halted on her way
to Palermo, Italy. in a region where it
was thought there were no German u
boats. The submarine showed no
ed that she must have been German or
possibly Turkish.
Ambassador Penfeld, at Vienna
cabled report to-day, in response to
Inquiries from Secretary Lansing. The
Law was sunk, according to official
dispatches, by bomb after it's crew
had been under shell fire
= President Wilson, in his address to
congress, characterized the destruc-
tlon OF the Law as disclosing a ruth
Iessness which deserves grave con-
demnation, but was what might have
been expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Snow
or rain this afternoon and prob
ably Tonight and Thursdays not
much change In temperature,
lowest Tonight about freezing,
For Eastern Pennsylvania Rain or
snow Tonight and Thursday;
fresh northeast winds.
River
The ChemunE. Upper West Branch
and their tributaries will prob
ably fall; other streams Will rise
or remain nearly stationary,
The most decided rise In indicate
ed for the Lower West Brnnch.
The Ice moved out at RenOVo and
Wnterville at n. m. to-day on
stages well below the flood point,
1t was still Intact above the dam
NJ MiIIiamsport mt s n. m. Sew
crai local movements of Ice have
occurred In the main river. A
stnge of about feet is indicaf-
ed for Harrisburg Thursday
morning
General Conditions
A disturbance, now central over
Eastern Tennessee, is causinn
unsettled weather over, most ~
the eastern half OF the country
MIA, West Virginia and KentucIy
and rain In Eastern PennsyIvn-
MIA, New Jersey, District OF Co
iumbia, Virginia and Tennessee
at a. m. to-day. Fair weather
has prevailed over the western
half of the country, except In the
Rocky Mountains and West
Nebraska. where light snow has
fallen.
Temperatures 9 a. M. so degrees
above zero.
Stunt Rises, 6t40 a. m.
Mooni Full moon. March 8, 5iO2
q. uns
River Stage, E.e feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest tempernture, 81. Ys
Lowest Temperatures, a..
Mean Temperature, 48.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Track Worker Killed
By Train at Steelton

William McSorrie. age SO years. was
struck by train No. II. fast express
on the Pennsylvania railroad, at Z
o'clock this morning, and was killed
instantly. He was employed on the
track Improvement east of Steelton.
McSorrie was on his way to work and
stepped in front of the passenger
train. He was rolled under the en-
gine.
The body was brought 20 Harrls-
burg on the train that killed him.
Coroner Jacob Eckinger is making an
investigation.
McSorrie came here from New York
city. He leaves a wife, two sons and
one daughter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
ARREST TO BE
MADE in WRECK
AT MOUNT UNION
Huntingdon County Coroner
Views Debris and Bodies;
Inquest Friday
P. r. r. PROBE FINISHED
But Announce No Decision;
Federal and State Investiga-
lions Are Under WAY
BY associated Press

Dy 4fSSOtIuTfH FTcSS
Huntingdon, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Coroncr
Frank l.. Schum, of Huntingdon coun-
ty, said to-day that an arrest will prob
ably be made in connection with the
Mount Union wreck of yesterday morn
ing. The inquest into the deaths OF
the twenty persons killed i'm the wreck
will be held Friday. The Coroner's
CONTINUED on PagA 41
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Daniel H. Graham, Long
o nPolice Force, Dies

Daniel II. Graham. of the Harrisburg
police department, died this morning,
at 0 o'clock, at his home 917 South
Mayor e. S. Meals first administration
and has served as patrolman since that
time. Several years ago Graham was
injured while attempting to arrest q
man who resisted him. Since that time
he has been in i'll health. The last
nine months he has been confined to
his home. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
LIQUOR PREMIUMS BARRED

A bill forbidding Offering of pre-
miums or presents as an inducenlent
Tor purchase Of liquors was introduced
in the House to-day by Mr.. Ramsey.
Delaware The bin expressly forbids
premiums for caps, corks or labels Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
FOUR AMERICAN
CONSULS BEING
HELD BY KAISER
OBTAINING Them Until All Ger
man Consuls Here Are Per-
mitted to Leave
By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Four Ameri-
can consuis are being detained in
Germany, while the Berlin government
awaits official advices that all Ger
man consuls in this country, order
ed to Central and South America
have been permitted to proceed.
The German governments action is
based on circumstances, which,
through no concern of the United
Continued on Page 161
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
sERF GENERAL ON MINAs

by 3SSocIdted Press
Nice Feb. 2S.-The family of the
Servian general, lila Goikovitch. who
are living here, were officially inform
ed yesterday that the general lost his
life when the Italian transport Minas
was torpedoed on February Is. The
Servian Colonels Bragonitn, Doun-
Itch and Milan Ristitch perished at
the same time and their families, who
are also resident here, have been so
notified by the Italian government.
An official statement issued by the
German Admiralty on February 23 an
nouneed the sinking of the Minas by
German submarine. 1t was stated
that the transport was carrying one
thousand soldiers to Saloniki and that
all on board, with the exception of two
men, perished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

BELIEVE ENGINEER COOK IGNORED SIGNALS
Altoona, Feb %. - While Engineers Borland and
Lyons, Of the Interstate Commerce Commission and JOAN
P Dohoney the State Puba Service Commission after
preliminary Investigations Of the Mt Union refused,
to give out official statements common opinion that
Engineer Cook of Harrisburg, engineer Of the fast freight
either ignored misunderstood the danger signals and @
the Pullman "Belwood," in which the fatalities occurred
was not Of modern steel construction.
PLACING FEDERAL FARM LOAN BONDS
Washington, Feb. %. Federal farm loan board of
hcals understood have arranged for placing half 81
the entire first issue Of Forthcoming farm loan bonds
undetermined with syndicate of bankers New York and
elsewhere at rate Of "a per cent The be charged
the farmers on loans will between and 81 per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
POTATOES ON VACANT Lors

Mrs William Henderson, president of the Civic CLUB
announced h afternoon that the directors Of the organize
h0n at the meeting March II, would consider plans for
growing potatoes on vacant lots for the benefit OF the cys
poor.
CARRIES WIFE FROM BURNING HOUSE
The dweinghouse Of L. Osier, located near Linges-
town was destroyed by FIRE this morning An oil stove e
Ploded Mrs Osler who in bed with broken Leg was
carried from the burning house by husband oer is an
empoye Of the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Com
pany. The loss was several thousand dollars,
GERNsANY OBTAINING 2 AMERICAN coNsULs
Washington, FEB. 2s-Four American consus are be-
ing detained in Germany, willie the Berlin government
awaits official adyices that all German eonsuls ia t1
country, ordered Central and South America have been
permitted TO proceed
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Special: Brownie Carrying Cases

Loose leaf Photograph Albums, size Sx1O
inches; bound in imitation leather. Spe-
Cldl, 69C
Pictures tell the story Albums, size Sx10
inches; with so leaves. Price, SIOO
Loose Leaf Albums, size Sx1O inches;
bound in seal leather. Price ~ $500
Loose Leaf Albums size Sx1O inches:
bound in fancy feathers and ooze. Price,
$500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
CAMP NOTES

William Rudy's work was appre-
ciated when he was promoted to 1st
l private.
Fred Stieffer who was home on
a furlough was sorry he could not
stay for Thanksgiving.
Philip London got drunk on
Thanksgiving. 1t was the first cigar
he ever smoked.
Edgar Myers who was sent to the
rifle range will be able to sing all to
himself now. He has plenty of
room.
Ike Freedman is now known as
the biggest eater in camp.
Red Ritchie hates to wash dishes.
He says he never done that at home.
Rummell don't like to get up in
the morning so early to clean up.
Bryan Mogul is some hunter. He
almost shot rabbit on Thanksgiv-
ing.
Paul Myers broke all camp rec
ords for broad jumping, also hop,
step and jump.
Ed. Hilton did not like the results
of the Tech and Central game.
Fat Bennett is now on The divi-
sion team, also coach of the Co. D
team.
Fat Warner nearly went crazy
when he heard the results of the
Tech and Central game.
These are all Harrisburg boys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

Loose leaf Photograph Albums, size
5Ax7 Y inches; bound in cloth at CSC & 3sc
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5Ax7A inches; bound in leather. Price,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Gift Things For Men From a
Mans Gift Shop
Pdjdn1dS NeckWedr Gloves Shirts SUeaters
The store was never better
it is now, as the pendulum of
toward the eventful dav.

GIFT PAJAMAS
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BOYS NECKWEAR
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Unusual values in the higher grade silk Four-in-
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MEMS SILK NECK SCARFS
Cluster and single stripes in solid colors and two
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Allentown Plant Gets
Liberty Truck Contract

Allentown. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE lat
est war contract which has been let
to an Allentown concern is that which
has just been received from the
Government by the Bethlehem Mo-
tors Corporation.
The contract calls for the delivery
of more than S2,000,000 worth of
Glass B three-ton Liberty trucks.
during the first six months of next
year, and in all probability the
amount of the contract will be very
materially increased shortly after
production is actually started. De-
liveries under this contract will in
all probability start some time in
January.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

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Riley Songs of Home-With many Hoosier
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CHEEKY encouragement and homely philo-
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Riley Songs of Friendship - With many
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hundred poems here-including a number
of old favorites-voice in homely fashion
the poets greetings, and glorify the ties
that everywhere bind kindly human hearts
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Women's Gloves Always Figure
So Prominently on Gift Lists

And there is much satisfaction in choosing such Gift
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Washable chamosette 81 orr
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Riley Poems
By James Whitcomb Riley

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

Riley Child Rhymes-With Hooser pic
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Riley Farm Rhymes-With country pic
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