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Hundreds Drown When German Submarines Torpedo British and French Liners hi Fdediterranean TELEGRAPH Ghr Star Ifatopnibf r4. LXXXVI Kq. 124 16 PAGES HARR1SBURG. PA THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1917. Single Codv.

2 Cent HOVl EDITICD HIGHSPIRE HOUSES WHICH Steelton and Harrisburg Firemen Are Called to Help Out the Small Department of the Borough Which Was Entirely Inadequate to Stop the Fire; High Wind Fans Blaze and Drives Swiftly Through Frame Structures Dry as Tinder and Affording Ready Food For the Flames; Large Section of Town at One ton Companies Make Quick Run Fire at Highspire, which was still burning fiercely at 2.45 o'clock this afternoon, completelydestroyed a three story flour and feed warehouse and three frame dwelling houses in Front street, all owned by Mrs. Joseph Souder. The flames were first discovered earlread rapidlyand threatened todamage orde stroy a number of other properties in the vicinity. Harrisburg and Steelton companies have been called to the scene as fire fighting facilities in Highspire are entirely inadequate to stop serious blazes. The flame swere first discovered early in the afternoon in the storage part of the grain warehouse, spreading quickly over the structure, then to the adjoining houses occupied by Mrs.

Souder, Charles Shuman and family and Wm. Frazer and family. Cool Yard Fire Just across a small alley from the Souder residence the coal and wood yards owned by A. J. Hoke caught fire and were completely destroyed together with thousands of dollars' worth of valuable fuel.

Sparks carried by the high wind to the lower end of the town set fire to a dwelling house across the street from the Bodmer House and fire men were immediately dispatched to check this blaze. Fire Chief John C. Kindler and Assistant Marlon Verbeke, of Harris burg, and Fire Chief Malehorn, of the Steelton Department, are at the scene directing the men. All the apparatus of the Citizen, Baldwin, West Side and Paxtang Hook and Ladder companies, Steel ton and the Washington and Hope companies of Harrisburg are in service. Thousands of feet of hose have been spread through the streets of the borough.

Lack of Water Lack of adequate water supply and a west wind that approached a gale in velocity made the work of the firemen difficult indeed. Highspire Is not prepared for such a fire as It was called upon to fight to day. The ohly sources are the Susque THE WEATHER For Harrlabars aad vlelattrt Fair ta aiaat amd Fridan wao what warmer FrMajr. Far Kastera PeanaylTaalat Fair ta siffst aad Fridays allcbtljr Warner Friday. River The mala river and the tower portions of the Nortk aad West hraaehea will rtac lightly; other streams of the aystem will fall a lowly or reaaala aearly atatloaary.

A stage of beat 4.5 feet la Isaleate for Harr la bora; FrMay moralas. Geaeral CeaoUtlom The storm eeater feaa remalaed early stationary aear Georslaa Bay. Thia dlatarfcaaee has eaas ed HaTht to moderate rales ever most of the territory betweea the Great Lakes aaa the Atlao tle eceaa la the last tweaty fear hoars, with stress; wlada aad galea la some sectleas. It Is 4 to 14 deajicea eooler this manias la the Kast GaH, Middle aad Soath Athmatie States, except Florlae. Over aearly all the rest of the foealij a sea era! rise of 3 to 14 decrees haa la teaaaeratare si see thm la Sasrtfe Dakota.

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wiaii iiaiiiiiJ, a. MILL AND THREE DESTROYED BY FIRE .10 THREATENS VILLAGE 4 Time in Grave Peril; h.anna River to the west, the well at the Highspire Distillery and Boosor's Eun at the lower end of town. The firemen were compelled to run long lines of hose to the run and the river. Each line of hose v.as more thon four hundred feet in length, and the pressure, despite the assistance of the engines brought by the visitors, was not what it should have been. Time and time again the heroic firemen risked their lives to carry the streams right up to the blaze in order to make the water more ef rective, and repeatedly they were driven back by bursts of flames that followed the sharp veering of the wind.

Had it not been for the in telligent work of the visitors, it would have' been impossible to have stopped the flames short of the outskirts of town. The sky was filled with thousands of sparks and people residing in nearby houses were on their roofs with water, wet blankets, and shovels and brooms, and by this means saved other structures that would have caught. For hours the air was a mass of blazing shingles and small bits of woodwork torn by the wind from the blazing houses and 'these were scattered for many blocks around. Houses Born Houses Just across the street from the Souder mill, occupied by Edward Duncan and Edward Chapman, are threatened but so far firemen' are succeeding in their efforts to keep the flames from reaching these properties. At 2.15 there seemed little danger of the blaze reaching the business section of the borough, but every precaution is being taken by property owners to limit the area of the flames.

Blaze Spreads Three Blocks The blase at the home of William Kline, in Second street, three blocks from the big fire, practically destroyed this property before Hope firemen of Harrisburg could play strong streams on It Sparks falling on the shingle roof started it. As there are no building adjoining the firemen had. little trouble in checking it Estimates on the damage to the Souder warehouse and dwellings could not be obtained this afternoon as Mrs. Souder, the owner, is out of town. Hope and Washing 413 LOSE LIVES WHEN SUBMARINE SINKS TRANSPORT Former Passenger Liner Torpedoed in Mediterranean on May 4 By Associated Press London.

May The British transport Transylvania was torpedoed on May 4 with the loss of 413 persons. The Transylvania was torpedoed In the Mediterranean. The following official statement was given out today: "The British transport Transylvania, with troops aboard, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on May 4, resulting in the following losses: 29 officers and 373 of other ranks; also the ship's captain, Lieut. S. Bre ncll and one officer and nine men of the crew." TRAXS ATLAXTIC SERVICE The Transylvania, an Anchor Line steamship of 14,315 tons gross, has been in the service of the British gov eminent since May 1915, when her sailings were canceled.

There have been no recent reports of her movements. When she was first taken over by the British government she was engaged in transporting troops to Gallipoli. The Transylvania was built in 1914. She was constructed especially for passenger traffic between New Vnrk and Mediterranean ports. She was 648 teet long and had accommodations for 2,450 passengers.

45 DROWSED BY PIRATES By Associated Press Paris. May 24. It is officially announced that the French liner Son tay, bound for Marseilles from Sal oniki with 344 passengers, was torpedoed on April 16 with a loss of 45 lives. The steamer sank rapidly in a heavy sea but the prompt and methodical manner in which the small boats were launched saved the majority of those om board. Captain Mages went down with the ship.

The Sontay was a vessel of 7,247 tons and was built in 1908. She was oned In Marseilles. Dentist to Die Tonight For Murder of Wife's Father a Year Ago By Associated Press Ossining, N. May 24. Within three days of the first anniversary of his conviction, Dr.

Arthur Warren waite, a young dentist, will die in the electric chair in iSing Sine; Pri son at 11 o'clock to night for the murder or nis wealthy father tn law John K. Peck, of Grand Rapids. Mich. A jury In the Suoneme Court: of New Torfc jcounty found Waite guilty on May .27. 1918, 'after he had told how he had anesthatized Mr.

Peck and then smothered him with a pillow. This was after admitted at tempts to kill his victim with noiaon suffocation and other methods. Waite also told the jury that he had killed Mrs. Peck by inoculating ner wnn aisease germs and then giving her poison. His life was a self confessed record of theft from the time he was 13 years old.

REPORT OUT EVERYTHING Fifty two bills adding new routes to the State highway system were reported to the House at the morning session to day by the public roads committee. They would add several hundred miles to the road aystem. FALL IN LINE I SWEAR IN CITY REGISTRARS TO DRAW UP ROLL Board Immediately Divided Into Three Districts to Facilitate yVbrk, The city draft registration board met this morning' and was. sworn in by E. Bruce notary, public.

The members, Mayor Charles A. Miller, City Solicitor John E. Fox and Dr. J. W.

McMullen, at. once elected City Clerk' R. Ross Seaman clerk of the board and divided the city into three districts, appointing committees for each one. Wants to Register The first inquiry concerning reg istration was received this' morning at the city clerk's office. Lawrence O.

Hager, who formerly resided at 1937 Park street, has removed to Munhall, Allegheny county, and is very anxious to be told how he can register at Harrisburg. The first district comprises the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards. Mercer B. Tate has been named executive officer of the sub board. Other members are Dr.

J. Ross Swartz and B. Frank Nead. The second district includes the Second, Eighth, Ninth and Thirteenth wards, with Frederick R. Smith as executive officer and Dr.

Thomas E. Bowman and Alderman George A. Hoverter on the board. The third district covers the Seventh, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Continued on Page 4. $350,000 Capitol Park Appropriation Up Finally on Monday The Woodward bill carrying the appropriation of $250,000 for the treatment of Capitol Park Extension district In accordance with the Brun ner plans, was passed on second reading in the House of Represen.

tatlves to day without discussion or dissent. It win be on third reading Monday night and be passed to the Senate. Commissioner Gross Undergoes Miner Operation City Commissioner E. underwent minor operation this afternoon at the Harrisburg Hospital for the removal of a small clot of blood on his hip. According to a statement at the hospital it may be some time before he win again be able to assume his duties.

He was struck' last Friday by an auto driven by William S. Es v. MORE RECESS TALK There is talk among legislators today of a recess being taken next Wednesday until after the registration day, which comes on June S. Leaders of the House declined to about the proposition, which seeaaed to nave more support among rural members tkn anywhere else, T. 1': RED CROSS WAR COUNCIL PLANS BIG RELIEF FUND Hundred Million Dollars to Be V'Used in Helping Sufferers By 'Associated Press Washington; May 24., The new Red Cross war council, headed by Henry P.

Davison, began Its first conference here to day making plans for the $100,000,000 was relief fund. Representatives of more than forty cities were present. The hundred million dollar fund, under Chairman Davison's plan is to be used not only for Red Cross relief for Americansbut also for the the destitute in the foreign war zones, whatever their To day's program included a general statement by Chairman Davison outlining the details of his plan. Ian Malcolm, of the British official mission, made a general statement of needs abroad; Frederick Walcott, a members of the Rockefeller Commis. sion, recently returned from Poland, spoke of Polish needs in particular.

John H. Gade, of the Belgian Relief Commission, told of the needs of Belgium. Raise Money The actual machinery of the great money raising campaign, according to announced plans will be in the hands Charles S. Ward, International Young Men's Christian' Association secretary, who also is secretary of the war finance committee. The campaign in New York city will directly be in charge of Cornelius N.

Bliss, Jr. The meetings are being presided over by Seward Prosser vf: New York. To morrow former President Taft will confer with representatives of the various Red Cross chapters. Herbert C. Hoover 'will present recommendations for the rehabilitation of France.

Germany Disappointed at Russia's New Stand By Associated Press Amsterdam, May .24. The So cialist newspaper Vorwaerts of Berlin says that the recent statements of Premier Lvoff and Foreign Minister Terescbtenko, of Russia, expressing determination to continue the war with the country's allies, are a great disappointment to those in Germany who expected a separate peace quickly with revolutionary Russia. Vorwaerts says Germany's policy is not dictated by the pan Germans and that the statements of the Russian ministers would never have been made had Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg replied fully and satisfactorily to the interpellation of the Social Democrats regarding war aims and said that the desires of Austria and Russia were also those of the German government. Tho Kreuz Zeitung considers the statements of the Russian' ministers to be the first success of British policy in the new situation and a demonstration of the fact that "politically time is not on our side." Ilsrse Passes Dills The House of Representatives to day passed "bills carryfng over SlS.ovOLeoo on second readinx. Thev were the appropriation bills reported: oui or ne appropriations committee this week.

In the list were for care of indigent Insane; $200.0 for par chasing toil bridges over the Delaware river; for the state uame uommiasion and br of IXxta Columbia State. F.A.VANDERUP TO ADDRESS LOAN MEETING HERE President of Largest Bank in World Coming in Interest of Liberty Bonds David B. Tracy of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce announced to day that he had received a telegram from Frank X. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank accepting an invitation to address a mass meeting on the Liberty Loan in Harrisburg on the' evening of Thursday, June 7, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.

Vanderlip, as is well known, is 'the president of the largest bank in the new world and a forcible and interesting speaker on financial matters. Mr. Vanderlip is enthusiastic over the Liberty Loan and giving a great deal of his time to this matter. Chamber, of Commerce is engaged in completing plans for the evening's program which will be announced shortly. A meeting on June 7 will be in the nature of a great patriotic rally to impress every citizen with a direct sense of the obligation to support.the government and will be a duplication in many ways of the Gerard meeting.

Tracy is Chairman 1 ponald McCormick, chairman of the Harrisburg Clearing House and the Third District of the State Bank ers' Association is arranging Continued on. Page 13 Food Legislation Before Both Houses of Congress By Associated Press Washington. May 24. Food leg islation was before both houses of Congress "to day. The Senate had under consideration the administra tion bill to increase the production of food, and expected to discuss it continuously until passage.

The House took up the second adminis tration measure providing for cre ation or a food administrator. rre vention of hoarding and price lng. Herbert C. Hoover, who has been chosen by President Wilson as food administrator under the pending legislation was installed in his new offices here to day. and soon will name assistants who are expected to work witnout pay.

Monument Authorized in 1778 to Be UnTeiled Soon By Associated Press Boston, May 24. A "monument in memory of a French naval officer, ordered erected by the Massachusetts Legislature In 177S but only" recently was unveiled on 4he grounds of King's Chapel to day. The officer was the chevalier De Saint Sauveur, who came to soston in 177S with the fleet commanded by with a company of officers be visited a part of the town in which a riot had broken out and was fatally wounaeu. In the following month the vote for the monument was passed in the Legislature. An inscription was prepared by Count D'Kstaing, but for some obscure reason the erection of the monument was postponed and, finally forgotten.

A' century and a quarter later records of the vote were discovered and last year the Legislature made an appropriation for the memorial. The architect was Alexander T'a ortli a 'f 1 1 ITALY TAKES 12M PRISONERS IN NET! LRIVE 0N AUSTRIA Great Offensive Makes Important Cains in MosttsHzzzi Cocntry; Zeppelins and Boats Figure Host Prcd inentiy in OfHeid Dispatches; MUitary Operdiczj in France Qaet Although Germans Lose HeavUy Futile Counterattacks London, Hay 24. The Italian offensive has enter ed into its second stage with new and important gaiys between Gorizia anj the sea, said Major General F. B. Maurice to the Associated Press to day.

The first day of the new drive has resulted in the capture of more than 3,000 prisoners. forces yesterday broke through the Austro Hungarian lines from Castagnavizza to the sea, taking more than 9,000 prisoners, says the oflicial statement isued to day by the Italian war department. The Zeppelin and the submarine figures most prominently in the war news of the day with a raid by airships on the English east counties announced and the sinking of the 14,000 ton transport Transylvania officially reported. 1 The submarine did its deadliest work in many weeks in the torpedoing of the Transylvania in the Mediterranean on May 4. 413 lives being lost.

With the exception of less than 9 dozen 5 of the ship's complement ail those lost were army men and officers, 29 of the latter perishing. The Transylvania was a former Anchor Liner with accommodations for 2,450 passengers. The Zeppelin raid began shortly be tie success in locating their posl fore midnight and seems like other raids since the British defensive measures were perfected, to have been a rather abortive affair. Four airships i penetrated Inland above thick rain clouds, which handicapped the raiders and the British defensive forces alike. Zeppelins had lit TO CONTROL ir the Europn, neutral ccuritricj was discussed at 'conference, to day between 'Herbert C.

HocTerarld 5ec i retary 'Hover will their needi and turn. over cargoes' 'to the licensing. RUSSIA PLANS FOR CONSTITUTION 'y Petrograd, May 24. Russian government 'to day crdercd a series'' cf measures for Hastening the summoning eian constituent assembly. The first meeting of a uom appcinted'to iscus'arrangements of this body has been fixed for Junj.

V' Eirrningham, May 24.. The General Assem (Southern Presbyterian) 142' to .40 in favo'r ot appointing a committee to with a like commirtee from cf union. FIRE UNDHR CCNTRCL At 3.30 early this afternoon, destroying', a' 'grain iur dwellirigs and a ccal I ovmtr tf the" thi, houses Estimated her Jy i 'y rived' here the afternben. Her rrorertia ran etit several fell in country districts, the reports indicating that the damage caused was negligible, while the only casualty was one man killed in a Npr folk village. The Zeppelins got away from the pursuing airplanes during FOOD EXPORTS i.

3 'via. Church nthe" United State 1 decid cd to day by a vote'' 61 i the Northern branch of o'ekek; the' fire which start. undt 'crontrb 'Hfi a aad. of''" less 'at whehsh ar rtavi sm. occuDants rtrnnprff ps wrnr' "amfur5r rf 'iniranei hrlr urniture," rnost cf vhicha'btsrned'H Four "Bethlehem Steel Cfcrnnariv police w'fir deoiitired' Burtres' tZ Zi.

Klugh at th ruest Tire Chief Jcpa tiedv i cwiui' tJie large croVds frorti Han isburg, Steelton arid lV. vf Middletown. Small" blazes brolie'out Li other; sections of the borough caused by sparks dropping on the roof i extingiushed done. Two nrtmenof the Steelton departmwanfl Russell Houser and.Harry Kurtr, of the Rescue" CornV pany, ilidIetown were burned about the face; airi irii )' body by falling embers I raa 7 i aa fc'a. aar alt tions and the bombs they dropped before serious dam3ge.

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