OLDEST RAILROAD / OFFICER Oil PEISY 15 RETIRED TODAY Has Unbroken Record of 40 Years of Service; Served During Riots of '77 ' MIN Didest Pennsylvania Railroad Officer, Who Was Retired TO-day Morris Valentine Johnson, the oldest police officer in point of service and the oldest in age on the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, retires to-day. Officer Johnson who resides at 1319 Berr.vhill street, has an unbroken record of forty years as a special officer. Morris V. Johnson was born near Downingtown, Chester county, June 23, 1845. After graduating from the Philadelphia high school at Broad and Green streets, "Morry" Johnson as he was known, became a messenger for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Eleventh and Market streets, Philadelphia. This was during 1856, at the time cars were pulled by mules from West Phil adelphia to the freight depot which stood where the John Wanamaker store is now located. For three years Johnson studied In the evenings, and learned the trade of scroll worker during the day. Until 18fi3 he worked at one of the big mills in Philadelphia. During March, 1863, he enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers and served until the close of the war of the re bellion in 186 5, when he again took up his trade. Early in 1875 Mr. Johnson was ap pointed a special officer and' had charge of the Junction road. He was practically the first police officer ap pointed to special duty on the Penn sylvania Railroad system. From that k time up to the present, Mr. Johnson has been doing police duty on the Philadelphia division. When he ask ed for several assistants in 1870, it was the origin of the police depart ment on the Pennsy system. For thirty years his homo was at Bryn Mawr, and Mr. Johnson was on duty between that point and Philadelphia. Here Seven Years During the riots and strike in 1577, Mr. Johnson was detailed for duty between New York and Pittsburgh, and was in charge of a number of officers. He returned to Bryn Mawr and seyen years ago was sent to Har risburg. Since that time Mr. John son has been on duty at the Pennsyl vania Railroad station in Harrisburg where ho has won much distinction for his good work. He will he suc ceeded by August Haines, a former member of the city police force. Mr. Johnson has decided to secure a home near Atlantic City, where with Mrs. Johnson, who has been in poor health, he will live a retired life. As soon as Mrs. JohnsofV improves, the veteran officer with his wife, will visit a daughter in Philadelphia. He will go from there to Atlantic City. Cannon's Hat Again in the Ring For Congress JOSEPH O. CANNON Danville, 111., July 31. Declaring that he had not sought the nomination but that it had been urged upon him, J. O. Cannon, ex-speaker of the House of Representatives has made formal announcement of his candidacy for representative from the Eighteenth Illinois Congressional district. "I will be a candidate subject only to the primary election to he held Septem ber 9," he said. "If nominated I will make a vigorous campaign for my election, if another Republican shall be chosen I will inako a vigorous cam paign for his election," ' OIL CROSS RIVER ROAD A stretch of Htnto road between the bridges in Wormleysburg Is being treated to-day to a top-dressing of oil by dlreollon of State Highway Com missioner Bigelow. Much dust annoys the residents there. The coat of oil will keep the dust down, FRIDAY EVENING. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JULY 31,1914. 1M ALUSTER, BUILDER i ! OF CHICAGO ELEVATEOJ \ SYSTEM. IS DEAD; Dies at Harrisburg Hospital; Direct Descendant of John Harris; Lived Life of Recluse Dickinson McAllister, apod 59 years, a descendant of John Harris, died at the hospital early this morning. Mr. McAllister was the son of the late Squire J. J. McAllister, for many years justice of the peaco at Rock ville, and was at one time president and general manager of the Chicago Elevated Railway Company. Death was due to an acute attack of Rright's disease, from which Mr. McAllister had suffered for a long time. He went to the Harrisburg Hos pital three days ago. One brother, John, of Harrisburg, survives. The funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. "Dick" McAllister for the past three years was living a retired bachelor's life at his bungalow i](ear the Reily farm at Fort Hunter. Previous to taking up this abode, Mr. McAllister lived at the old McAllister homestead at Rockvilie, along the river road. A large part of Mr. McAllister's life was spent in and about Rockvilie and Fort Hunter. He was educated in the public schools at Rockvilie and the Harrisburg Academy. Mr. McAl lister later went to New York city, where he studied civil engineering un der the late William F. Shunk. After success on many large contracts in and about New York city, Mr. Mc- Allister went to Chicago, where he was placed in charge of the construc tion of the Chicago Elevated Railway system. This work was handled in such a capable manner by Mr. McAllister that on its completion he was made gen eral manager of the Elevated Com pany. In 1900 ho was elected presi dent of the company. Five years later Mr. McAllister resigned as president and came East, where he has re mained ever since. Mr. McAllister's acquaintances were numbered among the most prominent railroad and construction engineers in the United States. On his depart ure from Chicago he was dined by the Elevated Railway officials and was presented with a book containing the signatures of every official and every employe of the company. This trophy, and many others collected by Mr. Mc- Allister, were among the attractive features at the bungalow at Fort Hunter. Mr. McAllister was an ardent hunter and angler. His home contained many specimens brought home from numer ous trips. Deaths and Funerals FUNERAL OF LI.RUK E. BIXLER The funeral of Lerue E. Bixler, aged 17 years, who was drowned in the Sus quehanna on Monday, was held yester day from his home, 3360 North Sixth street. The funeral party, composed of the family and many friends, left for Halifax from Maclay street station at 7.55 and went to Fisherville, where burial was made. The pallbearers wero eight members of Pride of the Nation Council, No. 83, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which de ceased was a member. Professor El lenberger, who found the body in the river, also accompanied the party and sang several solos. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, as the young man had many friends at his former home. MISS HANNAH C. HANAWALT Miss Hannah C. Hanawalt, aged 52, died this morning at the home of her brother, A. E. Hanawalt, 612 Curtin street. She is survived by two broth ers, A. E. and W. J. Hanawalt, and four sisters, Mrs. James Thompson, this city; Mrs. Samuel Kreider, Enola; Mrs. W. A. Weiss, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Harry Abbots, of Dudley, Pa. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Services will |be conducted by the Rev. Harvey : Klaer, pastor of the Covenant Pres byterian Church. The body will be taken to Dudley, Pa., Monday morning by Undertaker C. H. Mauk for burial. MRS. JONES DIES Mrs. Annie C. Jones, aged 77, died yesterday afternon at her home, 1314 William street. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Sadie Strat ton, Mrs. Ida Henry, Samuel Jones and Dolly Wilbert. Funeral services Vill be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral chapel of Undertaker T. M. Mauk &- Son, 1521 North Third street. Burial will be made in the East Harrisburg Ceme tery. FUNERAL OF ALFRED W. WEAVER Funeral services for Alfred W. Wea ver, aged 50. a stationary engineer, who died Thursday at his home, 1938 Fulton street, will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. , Burial will be private in the Harrisburg Ceme tery. VETERAN DUES James W. Shultz, aged 76, died last evening at his home, 2060 Derry street. He was a member of Post No. 351, of Steelton, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Order United Amer ican Mechanics. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Baldwin Cemetery, Steelton. A SUCCESSFUL MAN (Reprinted by permission from Hearst's Magazine for July). By Ella Wheeler Wilcox There was a man who killed a loving maid In some mad mood of passion; and he paid The price, upon a scaffold. Now his name Stands only as a synonym for shame. There was another man, who took to wife A loving woman. She was full of life. Of hope, and aspirations; and her nrlde Clothed her like some rich mantle. First, the wide, Glad stream of life that through her veins had sway He dammed by rocks, cast in it, day by day Her flag of hope, flung gaily to the world. He placed half-mast, and then hauled down, and furled. The aspirations, breathing In each word. By subtle ridicule were made absurd; The delicate fine mantle of her pride With rude, unfeeling hands was wrenched aside; And by mean avarice, or vulgar show. Her quivering woman's heart was made to know That she was but a chattel, bought to fill Whatever niche might please the buy er's will. So she was murdered, while the slow years went. And her assassin, honored, opulent, Lived with no punishment, or social ban! "A good provider, a successful man." Youngsters Who Sang at Big Church of God Picnic Late War News Banking Situation in London Is Discussed by British Cabinet London. July 31.—The banking sit uation in London has become so ab normal that it is understood that the British Cabinet at its meeting to-dav discussed the possibility of taking measures to prevent a possible panic. The Bank of England was to-day charging 10 per cent, for weekly ad vances, an unprecedented rate. This action was taken by the Bank of England in order to check the out flow of gold. It is suggested in financial circles that the next move possibly may be the suspension of the bank act, which regulates the issue of bank notes in England. While there had been little or no excitement such as might have been witnessed in other cities during a fi nancial crises like that which London is going through, the scenes in the city to-day were unlike any since the great Gurney Bank failure for $55,- 000,000 in 1866, when the government found it necessary to suspend the hank act so that the Bank of England would not be compelled to pay gold for its notes. During the Indian mutiny in 1857 the bank act also was suspended and the rate rose to 10 per cent. a The main entrance to the Bank of England was besieged by holders of notes waiting to have them changed into gold, and in the afternoon the crowd became so great that the gold laced officials formed them into lines. Most of them were messengers from the smaller banks or from business houses, but occasionally there was a white-aproned butcher boy rubbing shoulders with a city magnate. Drays await sold At the other frontage of the bank dozens of two horse drays were drawn up awaiting their turn to get into the gate to he loaded with gold and silver which the banks throughout London were getting in exchange for Bank of England notes held by them. The street was lined with police men, not so much in fear of a panic as to prevent the purloining of the valuable canvas bags which con tained the muoh sought after cur rency. The opinion was general that the Bank act would be suspended as it was argued that when the gold once got out of the hands of the bank there was nothing to prevent its being sent abroad. There was no crowd at any other banks but many depositors were quietly withdrawing their savings. Fifty brokers informed the stock exchange committee that they would lie compelled to default on account of the postponement of the Paris settle ment, and it is believed fifty more would have gone to the wall if the market had not been closed. Trans-Atlantic Liner Is Reguisioned For Service by France Paris, July 31.—La Provence of the from the trans-Atlantic service. The day requistioned by the French Mini ster of Marine for the service of the Republic. J She is to be armed at once, and thejfcfore has been withdrawn from the transAtlantic service. The France, which is not an auxiliary cruiser, will sail on Tuesday. Suspension of Pell and Company Is Announced By Associated Press New York, July 31.—The suspension of 11. S. P. Pell & Co., cotton, coffee and stock brokers, was artnounced on the floor of the Cotton Exchange to day. The failure of the firm, one of the largest doing business on the Cotton Exchange, was attributed to the sensa tional drop in cotton values during the week. The failure caused the cotton mar ket to fall off 140 points. During the excitement that followed, heads of Cotton Exchange houses went into the pit and made heavy pur chases. Single purchases of as high as 25,000 bales were made before closing. North German Lloyd Schedule Cancelled By Associated Press New York, July 31.—The North German Lloyd steamship line an nounced to-day that none of its steamers would sail from New York until further notice. Treasury Department to Help as Far as Possible By Associated Press Washington. D. C., July 31. —Secre- tary McAdoo issued a statement to-day saying the Treasury Department will help as far as "it legitimately may in New York or elsewhere during the present situation." Secretary McAdoo said: "We are keeping in close touch with the situation. The Treasury Depart ment will help as far it legitimately may in New York or any other part of the country where it becomes apparent that assistance is needed. "The Aklrlch-Vreeland act is still in force and the terms upon which cur rency may be issued under that act are now so favorable that resort may be made quickly and effectively to it to meet any emergency. It must be re membered that there is in the treas ury. printed and ready for issue, $500,000,000 of currency, which the banks can get upon application under that law. This in addition to the resources of the Treasury. "In view of the closing of the for eign stock exchanges, the action of the New York Stock Exchange, of which I have just learned, In closing temporarily is a reasonable measure of protection to American Interests." President Wilson also turned his at tention to the financial situation. Be fore breakfast he conferred with Sec retary McAdoo. It was announced at the White House that every effort would be made for organizing the Fed eral Reserve Board and putting the new reserve system into operation. British Plan Blockade of Germany's Port in China if War Develops By Associated Press Pekin, July 31.—The British fleetxto day deserted Wei-Hei-Wei and sailed at midday with sealed orders, thus ful filling its long-standing orders. The British officials considered the place 1 not worth defending. Hongkong is to be the British naval base in China and in case of war the German possession of Tsing-Tau is to be blockaded. Wei-Hei-Wei had no fortifications, while Tsing-Tau Is fortified on both the land and the sea sides. The Ger mans believe that the fortifications will afford them ample protection. The British boats on leaving took their defensive men with them. The crews of the British river gun boats dismantled at Hankow yesterday are to be taken on board the battle ship Triumph, which hitherto had been manned by only a nucleus crew. The Austrian oruiser Kaiserine Eliz abeth, on which the guard from the Austrian legation embarked a few days ago, will not attempt the voyage home, but will remain at Tsing-Tau. The Italian gunboat Sebastiano Ca boto also is sailing toward Tsing-Tau. German bluejackets to-day disman tled the gunboat Vaterland at Hankow. Americans Endeavoring to Get Passage Home By Associated Press Paris, July 31. The pressure of Americans trying to get passage home was much greater to-day than yester day. Bookings on all ships sailing at an early date appear to be full. Americans who do not wish to sail at once or who cannot get passage at an early date from a French port are going to Holland, to Belgium and most of all to England, to prolong their vacations a little longer or to await the sailing of the steamers on which they tcok passage. Their places at the Paris hotels are being taken by streams of Americans from Switzer land, Northern Italy and Southern Germany. The American Dental Society of Europe, which is holding its annual meeting here, was nearly broken up to-day by its members hurrying to their homes in Germany, Austria and [ltaly. Montenegrin Yacht Escapes Austrians By Associated Press Athens. Greece, July 31.—The Mon tenegrin royal yacht Deglara was al most captured to-day by the Austrian fleet blockading Antavari. The yacht was approaching the port, but when she sighted the blockading fleet turned and fled. She was pursued by Aus trian destroyers, but arrived safely at Corfu. Crown Prince Frederick William to Head Guards By Associated Press Berlin, July 31.—Crown Prince Frederick William, of Germany, was to-day appointed to the command of the command of the first division of the Imperial Guards army corps. Hamburg-American Liner Recalled by Wireless New York, July 31.—The President Grant of the Hamburg-American line, which sailed from this port yes terday, has been recalled by wireless. In announcing her recall, officials of the line said it was due to the un sound conditions abroad. New Orleans Exchange Closed For First Time New Orleans, July 31. —For the first time in history the Cotton Exchange closed to-day. Violent fluctuations shook the market from the outset. There was a range of 120 to 134 points and when trading ceased prices were 69 to 70 points down. Publication of Movement of Germany's Troops Is Suppressed by Decree By Associated Press Berlin, July 31.—A decree proclaim ing martial law and the prohibition of publication of news of the movements of German troops and war material was issued to-day. The proclamation announces mili tary measures on the frontiers, the armed protection of the railroads and the restriction of telegraphic, postal and railroad services except for mili tary purposes. Newspapers tn Vienna Not Allowed to Refer to Occupation of Belgrade Vienna, July 31.—The police au thorities have forbidden the publica tion of extra editions of the news papers and even the regular editions have not been permitted to refer to the occupation of Belgrade, which is still not generally known. The Austrian plan of campaign, It is < understood here, is to attack Servia chiefly by way of Bosnia, while the armies on the Danube, In the north, simply occupy positions and remain temporarily inactive. The course of operations at the frontier is not known In any way to the public and even officers of the reserve say they have been given no information. Portugal May Have to Famish 10,000 Troops IJsbon, Portugal, July 31. The newspaper of the Portugese capital to day reminded the public that the treaty ENDEAVOR WORK IS PRAISED BY SPEAKERS 1500 Members of Churches of God Attend Reunion at Reservoir Park Members of the Church of God In Harrisburg and vicinity to the num ber of 1500 assembled at Reservoir Park to participate in the first reunion held under the auspices of the Chris tian Endeavor Union of Harrisburg. The exercises of the day began at 2 p. rn., with a song service conducted by Miss Margaret Baughman, of En haut. Pa., who had charge of a Junior choir, numbering 200 voices, organiz ed from the various Junior Societies. The devotional exercises were con ducted by the Rev. G. B. M. Reidell, j>f Camp Hill, Pa. An address was made by the Rev. C. P. Rishel. of Mount Joy, Pa., who emphasized the Import ance of taking care of the children in the Sunday School and in the Junior Society for up their training depends the welfare of the future church. Dr. Hoover, of Middletown, deliver ed an address on the subject, "The Master's Mind," which was an eloquent tribute to the power and influence of the master teacher. A trio was rendered by the Marzolf brothers aged respectively 5, fi and 7 years, which was a great treat to the large audience. The afternoon service was conduct ed by a splendid address delivered by the Rev. J. C. Forncrook, on the sub ject "Christian Endeavor and Pleas ure," showing that Christian Endeavor is not ineonpatible with wholesome, uplifting recreation. The evening service began with a song service rendered by the Church of God union choir, under the leader ship of Earnest Eppley, of New Cum berland, Pa. J. B. Martin, of Middle town, Pa., delivered an address on "Christian Endeavor Efficiency." The Rev. Dr. W. N. Yates made the final address. His subject was "Lov alty." He emhasized the duty of tide"l ity to the Christian Endeavor pledge snd all the duties it stands for. There were present at this reunion represen-' tatlves from Harrisburg, Steelton, En haut, Highspire, Middletown, Elizabeth town, Mount Joy, Lancaster, Washing ton Borough, Fredericksburg, Sued burg, Mount Carmel, Newport. Mata moras. D'uncannon, Marysville, Colum bia, Goldsboro, New Cumberland, Shire manstown. Camp Hill, Mechanlcsburg, Lisburn, Mount Pleasant. Landisbure. Landisville, Piketown, Penbrook, Pro gress, Linglestown. of alliance between Portugal and Great Britain required Portugal to furnish 10,000 troops to England when she Is at war. Holland Commandant Detains 100 Austrians By Associated Press Ymuiden, Holland, July 31.—The commandant of the fortress here de tained the Austrian government steamer Arod when she arrived here to-day from Fiuem by way of Algiers. She has on board 100 cadets from the Austrian naval school. The command ant asked the government for Instruc tions and in the placed a military guard on board the vessel. Preparations For War Going on at Hong Kong By Associated Press Hong Kong, China, July 31. —Most active preparations are going on here. The steamer Empress of Asia has been chartered by the government and guns are both mounted on it. The British ship Triumph to-day took on her war stores and Is prepared for action. All the boundaries of the colony are guarded by outposts. Change of Two Cents in Chicago Markets By Associated Press Chicago, 111., July 31.—At the open ing of the Board of Trade to-day first sales of wheat showed changes of not to exceed 2V, cents as compared with a variation of several cents at the opening yesterday. The primary changes were downward. Prohibitive conditions in the export trade were mainly responsible for the weakness in wheat. Another powerful Influence was the fact that the Liver pool market had receded from a wild initial advance. Fluctuations in corn were nearly as wide as in wheat. Declines in _ the wheat market amounted to 6'V6 cents before prices began to react. The ensuing upturns were approximately I>4. Tracks and Culverts in Germany Are Being Protected by Soldiers By Associated Press Koenigsburg, Gerpany, July 31. The German military .authorities have posted notices hiat the railroad station and tracks here have been placed un der military guard. Nobody is allowed to approach nearer than a distance of 100 yards from the tracks and culverts and an order says that civilians dis obeying the sentries' challenge will ex pose themselves to the danger of be ing shot down. County to Allow 5 Per Cent Abatement For Taxes on Money at Interest Five per cent, abatement on all taxes on money at Interest—Judgements mortgages, etc. will be allowed to city holders If paid within sixty days after it becomes due, July 1. The County Commissioners decided upon that action to-day, and the new rule goes into effect with 1914 taxes. The county at present allows 5 per cent, abatement on county taxes paid within sixty days and the money on interest, or "personal property tax," as it is sometimes called, will be an addi tional abatement. This is made pos sible because of the fact that under the recent act of Assembly the county re ceives all the county taxes and none of it Is retained by the State. Heretofore a fourtli of it was kept by the State. REV. JESSE YOUNG, FORMER PASTOR OF GRACE M. E., DIES Preacher Who Put Stereopticon in Church Use Succumbs at Chicago The Rev. Jesse Bowman Young, who died in Chicago yesterday at the age of 70, was pastor of Grace Meth odist Church, this city from 1885 to 1888, and stopped off here last year while on the way to the reunion at Gettysburg. While he did not occupy a pulpit while here he visited many of his former parishioners, and ap peared at that time in good health. The Rev. Dr. Young was graduated from Dickinson College at Carlisle In 1863. He was financial secretary for the college for a number of years, and 1883-4 became pastor of the Eighth Avenue Church In Altoona. He then came to Harrisburg, where he was distinguished as an able sermonlzcr and fluent writer. first User of Stereopticon During his pastorate here he Intro duced an innovation in church ser vices by the use of the stereopticon, and may thus be said to have been the pioneer of the church motion pictures. Sunday evening services in which he illustrated his talks with colored Bibli cal pictures thrown on a screen from a "magic lantern" drew large crowds. After leaving here went to Kan sas City, and later became editor of the Central Christian Advocate at St. Louis. During the Civil war he was a member of the staff of his uncle, General Bowman, and later wrote a book for boys called "What a Boy Saw in the Army." His latest work was a volume on "Gettysburg," the result of a visit to Gettysburg last year and of his own army experiences. He was a nephew of Bishop Thomas Bow man, who died at Orange, N. J., last year at the age of 95. QUARTER MILLION IN JULY REALTY PERMITS Only One Big Construction; Many Small Houses Go Up During Month >Permits for bulld ///( rulings to cost $223,375 J? | were issued during J the month of July at I's / fill-iLi'l ® offices of the De l\ |partment of Streets •tyreffed and Public Improve 7r"[< 111 M ment8 ' according to a TS/rvj 1 pfljj summary completed to-day by Chief Clerk 6 J. C. Thompson. The JE.——— > 1 number of permits to taled thirty-two. Only one operation of considerable magnitude was under taken during the month and the per mit for that was Issued yesterday for the .construction of a $96,000 ware house at Tenth and Market streets to be occupied by the Emerson-Branting ham Company, dealers in harvesting and farm machinery. The amount represented this year falls below that of 1913 by $185,680, but during the month of July in 1913 several large operations were begun, among them the Paxton flour and feed mill for $87,000, the Y. W. C. A. for $85,000, the Mechanics Trust Company for SIOO,OOO and the Elliott-Fisher Company for $20,000. Outside of the warehouse to be built by the Emerson-Brantingham Com pany the only other mercantile op eration represented was that of the Harrisburg Rolling, Grinding and Cor rugating Company, which is to build a new plant in Gameron street near Pax ton. The rest of the $133,875 was dis tributed among permits for brick dwellings and for rows of such dwell ings. Night With Bunyan at Fifth Street M. E. The services at the Fifth Street Methodist Church will be held under the trees in the street on Sunday even ing. The theme will be "A Night With Bunyan" and the address will be illus trated with a series of beautiful steri optlcon slides. This service will be the first of a series of open-air exer cises to be held each Sunday evening during the month of August. The old-fashioned hymns will be siing without Instrumental accompani ment and the sermons will ije brief. Persons living near the church are re quested to bring a campstooi or chair. The boys' athletic club of forty-five members and the ushers' league, con sisting of thirty-five members, will be ir attendance and provide chairs for all who come, as well as to look after the comfort of all in other ways. At 10.45 o'clock the pastor, the Rev. B. H. Hart, will preach on "The Wolf, the Lamb and the Little Child." The Sunday school will meet at 10 a. m. end the offerings will be for mission ary purposes. The Epworth league devotional meeting will be held at 6.80. Cents of the Ocean tb* are not more effectually lost to the sight of thous ands than is an article lost on the streets of Harris burg, unless the loser follows the lead of most Har risbtirg people and inserts a LOST ad in the Tele graph. This method has proved the surest for recover ing valuables, large and small, of all in Harrisburg. Because the Telegraph has more readers than any other Harrisburg newspaper its LOST ads are almost always sure to reach the finder. When you Lose something Phone Bell 2040, Cumberland 203. Telegraph WANT ADS. ALL STOCK BROKERS' EXCHANGES HEBE ARE CLOSED DOWN ALSO Follow Action of Markets in Other Cities; "War Talk" Ram pant in Town All the stock brokers' exchanges in this city followed the action of the stock trading in other cities of the country and closed down to-day be cause o fthe European crisis. "It is true," it was said at the head quarters' office of one the biggest lirms to-day, "that we've closed down. This is a direct result of the European crisis. Not, however, that American securities are in any danger, but we have ceased trading in order to avoid a possible flood of securities by people who may become frightened. This, of course, is not to be desired to say the least. "The exchange is closed indefinitely —that is to say, no time has been fixed for reopening. So," he concluded, "any selling or buying of stocks that is carried on now will be done by in dividuals not through the exchanges." Much War Talk Harrlsburg to-day thus got its first actual taste of the possibilities of the expected clash that may result in the change of the map of Europe. Banks and other business houses In this city as well as in the towns In this section, wre eager to learn what the cessation of trading meant and many of the war inquiries that set the Tele graph's telephones buzzing to-day, were from banks and other institu tions. "War-talk" was the subject of gen eral discussion throughout the day and the newspaper offices and bulletin boards were the objects of as much at tention as during those few days that one Mr. Huerta had been directed to do some saluting—and didn't. WILSON HIS PUITD IE FOREIGN IPS SHIM FLAG Believes This Country Can Be Made to Take Care of World's Shipments Washington, D. C.. July 31.—Presi dent Wilson has a plan in mind for bringing much of the shipping of the world under the American flag during European troubles by having Congress pass a law admitting to American registration the vessels of other na tions. The President believes the merchant ships of European nations would be glad to register upder the American flag at this time in order to prevent being pressed into service or being cap tured as prizes. Strike of Employes on Western Lines Is to Be Called August 7 Chicago, July 31.—A strike of 55,000 firemen and engineers on 98 railroads operating west of Chicago has been set for Friday, August 7, It was offi cially announced to-day unless the general managers' committee of the railroads accept the plan