10 BUYER URGES TDIT RLE COMMODITIES BE SODD BV WEIGHT Elimination of Middleman Wher ever Possible Good Thing, Sealers Hear * HARRY A. BOTER The sale of all commodities by weight is the most preferable way to trade was advocated to-day at the opening of the third conference of the sealers of weights and measures of Pennsylvania, by Harry A. Boyer, president of the association. Mr. Boyer, who Is Dauphin county sealer, has been very active in the driving out .Of the double measure and has made a study of practices. In the course of his address he gave his experience and urged that the association take up the matter of uniform sealing and marking after inspecting. He said that the general construction of scaleß of all descriptions had improved, as had the liquid measures. 'I hope to see the adoption of sell ing by weicht of all commodities," said he. "The elimination of the middleman and the more direct rela tion of consumer with producer would be a great boon in this direction. Such a consummation would demand that business be done on the simplest pos sible basis by the contracting parties. Now the middleman is the one who Usually make the transformation of •weights and measures, buying by one system and selling by another. There Is no reason why coal should be sold at wholesale by the long ton and re tailed by the short ton." Mr. Boyer spoke against any changes or amendment of the laws governing supervision and on the sub ject of uniform marking said that there should be a system whereby the marking would be understood as fol lowing a system. "If Philadelphia C K's certain types, styles or shapes of measuring devices, why not Pitts burgh. Scranton. Harrisburg, all of us?" sold he. "Such an arrangement would render the mark of the Dau phin county inspector as valid in York county as his own." Mayor Royal welcomed the sealers \ to the city and James Sweeney, state chief of standards, discussed the work of the sealers. Tn the discussion John j Virdin. Philadelphia sealer, suggested i that to-morrow each county make a ! report on conditions at home. Speakers included W. H. Dunn. Al- J toona: J. R. Gordon. Erie, and B. F. j llinn, Allentown, on the various prob lems which they encountered. ,• When the conference adjourned at i noon its members went to the Court house to call upon President Judge Kunkel. who was personally known to many of them. The conference has attracted much attention because of the excellent work that has been done in the state and its effect upon prospective laws. (i. O. P. AM) PROGRESSIVES FUSE New York, Sept. 15.—The Progres sive and Republican county organ isations agreed last night to fuse on all candidates for Congress, the Sen ate and Assembly south of the Four teenth district. They will also com bine on Gustav Hartman as a candi date for municipal court justice. Hassett Club Boys Pay Tribute to Harry Joyce Funeral services for Harry .Tovce, aged 17 years, who died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Joyce, 1613 Park street, Friday aft ernoon, were held this morning at 9 o'clock from the St. Francis' Roman t'atholic Church, Market street near Fifteenth. High Requium was sung by the Rev. Daniel J. Carey, rector of (he St. Francis' Church. Joseph Weitzel, Owen Henry, Mark Phillips, John Coan, Paul Miller, William Howl ing, all members of the Hassett Boys' Club, were pallbearers. Last evening forty-three members of the Hassett Cluh met at the club house, North and Church streets, and marched to the Joyce home, where they viewed the body and presented a floral tribute. FUNERAL OP PETER R. MYERS Funeral services for Peter B. Myers, who died at his home, 2204 North Fifth street, Saturday, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. E. E. Snyder, pastor of St. Matthew's Lu theran Church, Fifth and Seneca streets, officiated. Burial was made In the Harrisburg Cemetery. FUNERAL OF MRS. RITXER Funeral services for Mrs. Mary P. Ritner, aged 75 years, widow of ohn Ritner, who died at her home, 1303 Susquehanna street, Friday evening, were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. THOMAS HALEY DIES Thomas Haley, aged 83 years, died at his home, 1253 Swatara street, last evening at 6 o'clock. The body will be shipped to Downingtown, Pa., Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be held from the St. Joseph's Church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in the church cemetery adjoining. GEORGE NOURBEER The body of George Sourbeer, who died at his home in Philadelphia Sun day morning after an illness of ten days, will be brought to this city this evening and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Ralph Wolfe, 500 South Thirteenth street. He is survived by his wife and one son. Frank, and the following brothers and slpters: Mrs. J S. Miller. Mrs. R. M. Wolfe. Mrs. Frank MaeKibben and Frank Sour beer, ali of Harrisburg, and L. Sour beer, of Philadelphia Funeral ar rangements have not been completed. TUESDAY EVENING, PROGRESSIVE VOTE 111 MAINE SLUMPS Democratic Governor and Three Republican Congressmen Are Elected Portland, Maine, eept. 15. The Democratic victory in Maine yesterday was measured by the 3,5 87 plurality by which Mayor Oakley C. Curtis, of Portland, defeated Governor Haines, Republican, for re-election, according to unofficial returns from all but 37 of the 521 cities and towns to-day. Four Congressman, three Republicans and one Democrat, were elected. In a vote heavier than that cast at the last presidential election both Haines and Curtis ran well ahead of the Taft and Wilson figures, while the Progressive vote cast for Halbert P. Gardner, the head of the ticket, showed a pronounced slump from that cast .for Roosevelt. The comparative returns available from 484 cities and towns give: Haines, R., 57,662; Taft, R„ 20.121. Curtis, D., 61,249; Wilson, D., 50,- 451. Gardner. Prog., 17,443; Roosevelt, Prog., 47,904. Incomplete returns on the Legisla ture indicated that of a joint ballot the. Democrats have 74 votes, a gain of nine; the Republicans 57, a loss of seven, and the Progressives two, a loss of one. Decisive Victory For Suffrage Certain, Says Miss Hannah Patterson HHSMk jBH MISS HANNAH J. PATTERSON Who Says Suffrage Victory la Certain Decisive victory for woman suf frage in Pennsylvania in November, 1915, already is an assured fact, ac cording to a statement issued from the Woman Suffrage headquarters this morning. Miss Hannah J. Patterson, chairman, says she is confident Penn sylvania will succeed after the 1915 election. "We are sure of winning at the next session of the legislature," she j said, "and after that the question | will l>e up to the voters. We know the.v will help us win in November, 1915. _ Suffragists will meet in Scranton November 19 to 25, when it is ex pected that over 500 delegates from j this State will attend. Miss Patterson and Miss Louise Hall, State organizer, will be delegates to the convention. Name Officials For Templar Field Day Plans for the big field day of Di vision No. 10 of the Grand Pom mandery, Knights Templar, of Penn sylvania. which is to be held on Island Park October 2," are rapidly nearing completion. Word was received here to-day of tlio coming of Hermit Commundery, No. 24, of Lebanon, and. of St. John's, No. 8, of Carlisle, both of which are making extensive preparations to par ticipate, with a great turnout of knights and ladies. Announcement was made to-day of the officials who will have charge of the field day. These will include offi cers of Pilgrim Commandcr.v, Com mander Marcellus D. Liehliter. Gen eralissimo John C. Shumberger and ! Captain-General Clyde P. Love. The general field day committee in cludes the chairmen of the various subcommittees, as follows: Arthur D. Bacon, chairman general and tiname committee; N. Frank Matter, secre tary general committee: Christian Nauss, chairman hotel and reception committee:. William A. Ball, field ad jutant: Luther W. Walzer, chairman entertainment committee: Francis <'. Neely, chairman music committee; William B. Mausteller, chairman printing and publicity committee. Registration Is Light Everywhere Register to-day. 2 to «—7 to 10. Up to an early hour this afternoon the registration reported from a num ber of districts throughout the cits was not much to brag of, but the ac tivity of members of political commit- I tees indicated that they expected the | evening registration to take make up | for the slowness of the day. | This was the second registration daj and efforts have been made by I members of every party to get nut the voters so as to avoid the usual last day | rush on October 3. The county commissioners reported I the usual number of disputes about | payment of taxes declaration of party I affiliations and the mandatory pro visions of the law on answering ques tions. In some districts many men I were reported as enrolling "Nonpar j tisan." In the center of the city the regis tration appeared to be very light, as j light, in fact, as that on the first day. Waldorf Restaurant For Market Street? It is understood that the Waldorf Restaurant Company of New York and Philadelphia has leased the store i room formerly occupied by the late i Joseph Strouse, 325 Market street. I The Waldorf restaurants are numer- J OIIS in Philadelphia, New York and i other large eastern cities. They are •on the order of the Childs' restau i rants. It is said that work on improve ments at the hip store room at 828 Market street will be started at once. On the Hill things were very slow, and there was not much doing in the upper end of the city. ■EL'S OIIIDIC* PLEDGED SUPPORT [Continued From First Page ] furthering his case among the people throughout the State. Believe® Kunkel Will Win While the general expression of opinion appeared to be that the pre siding judge of Dauphin county will win out in November, emphatic stress was laid upon the importance of con tinuing the campaign of education among the voters as to the method of marking the ballot; of spreading knowledge throughout the Common wealth—for Judge Kunkel; and of the necessity for personal campaigning by imeans of letters and verbal appeal to prominent people in different coun ties by the members of the bar. John R. Geyer, of the Kunkel cam paign committee, concluded the ses sion with a brief outline of the con ditions and with a word or two about the future plans of the committee. The whole keynote of the meeting, however, was the importance of keep ing up the personal work and of wag ing more nerceiy the personal battle for the advancement of President I Judge Kunkel's candidacy. Lebanon Pledged President Judge Henry of Lebanon county, who headed the delegation from that county's bar, pledged an overwhelming vote for Judge Kunkel In November. His remarks were greeted with applause. Included In the Lebanon delegation were ex-Rep resentative G. H. Moyer, Walter C. GraefT, city of Lebanon; Eu gene Seachrlst and Warren G. Light, ex-district attorney. In addition to Judge Henry, Mr. Moyer spoke for the Lebanon lawyers. Dauphin county attorneys who spoke ihcluded the following: Eugene Snyder, Thomas S. liar- Best, Senator John E. Fox, Assistant Deputy Attorney General William M. Hargest, William H. Earnest, B. F. Umberger, S. S. Bowman, William L. Loeser, John A. Herman, Frank B. Wickersham, E. W. Jackson, W. Jus tin Carter, T. K. VanDyke, and John Fox Weiss. Hardest Offers Resolution Mr. Snyder called the bar together and upon the suggestion of Assistant Deputy Attorney Hargest, Senator 'Fox was chosen chairman to succeed Ly man D. Gilbert. Thomas S. Hargest offered the resolution pledging fur ther endorsement to Judge Kunkel. The organization of the meeting was completed by the election of B. Frank Nead and Paul G. Smith as secretar ies. Here are some of the high points of the various little tributes (hat were paid to President Judge Kunkel in connection with the suggestions voic ed for the future carrying on of his campaign: John A. Herman—"He has a heart. And n heart Is an Important as intel lect on the Supreme l>ench of the «'ommonweal th. W. H. Karnest —"There is no need for us to talk of his worth—of Ills fearlessness, his fitness, his honesty. Ills fame is widespread throughout the State. But there are many people to whom we must present these features of his character and there are many whom we must instruct how to express themselves by the marking of their ballot." S. S. Bowman—"What we need is personal effort to advance Judge Kun kel's campaign. His fitness, we do not need to discuss. Our duty Is to spread by personal letter and by voice, this knowledge among the people of the Commonwealth." \Y. L. I ,ocser—"He will ultimately pass upon the question of personal property and personal rights. Shall we regard him as a follower, or as one who is sometime to pass upon that which may pertain to the per sonal rights and the personal prop erty of you and IV More stress should be laid by the great press, of this great State upon the importance of Judge Kunkel's candidacy." l'\ It. Wlckersham —"Consider the men we know in other counties of the State—then write them personal letters setting; forth the merits of our candidate. K. \V. Jackson—"The election of Judge Kunkel would l>c the first and the long step in the establishment of » nonpartisan judiciary for I'tnnsyl vania. And this is very much needed." W. J. Carter—"Representing as I do a certain class of voters, I 'consider not out of place for me to add my voice In praise for Judge Kunkel. 1 have sent more than 500 letters on his behaii; I shall do so again. He is a man —a man without bias, without prejudice, without cast." T. K. Van Dyke —"There Is only one reason why the resolution should not pass—there is no one in Dauphin county who can fill the place of Judge Kunkel, but we surrender our rights for the benefit of the State. I have only found one Democrat who said he was not going to vote for him and 1 promptly told him he was an anom ally." Judge Henry, Lebanon-- "We of Lebanon county want you to feel that we are with you hand and heart in advancing the candidacy of Judge Kunkel. I don't know to-day of any nicmlter of the l.ebanon liar who is not for him. Tlicy are for him he cause of his ability as a judge and a lawyer and a man." C*. If. Moyer, Lebanon —"People are willing and eager to support Judge Kunkel —but the people must be in structed how to vote. So you should say to them first, that they are to vote for Judge Kunkel—add then vote the straight ticket. Don't forget—the thing to say to the people is, first, vote for Judge Kunkel—then vote the straight ticket." John Fox Weiss —"In over sixty-six counties of Pennsylvania is the Mace donian cry going up as to the con duct of t campaign for Judge Kun kel. All the voters do NOT know who he is or what he is. Gentlemen, if | we're going to elect Judge Kunkel i we've got to sacrifice our time, and I yes, if you please—some of our j means." Germany Wants to Know When the United States Will Recognize Mexico i By Associated Press j Washington, Sept. 15. H. Von Eck [ hardt, the newly appointed German j minister to Mexico, asked Secretary Hryan to-day when the United States ! w«>uld recognize a new government | there and learned that no coneulslon ; had been reached. The minister re turned to New York where he will re jmain awaiting a decision by the I American government as to the time for recognition as Germany with other European powers will not accredit her 'minister until the United States form jally recognizes the new administration I there. CHICAGO HOARD OF TH tDE By Associated Press Chicago. Ili.. Sept. 15.—Board of Trade closing. Wheat September, 1.04%; Decem ber. 107%; May. 1 14 %. Corn—December. 71%; May, 74 . Oats—December. 4S"u; May. 51%. Pork—January, 20 62. Lard—October, 0.27. January. 0.92. Ribs—October, 11.32; January, Mf.n. UARRISBURG TELEGRAPH GUARDING SII,OOO ROTARY EMBLEM QHR ..1 I ' ■ I '.JB BC~ * > ... i " vVHg sp —*" Qsasr The Telegraph photographer snapped a picture of the national Rotary emblem now on exhibition in Dlener's jewelry store window, Market street below Fourth. The gigantic golden wheel Is worth more than SII,OOO anil is being guarded by the police while in this city. The etching shows Pa trolman Joseph Coleman doing guard duty before Diener .window. NEW SECRETARY OF COMMERCE CHAMBER SAYSCITYWILLGROW Five New Directors to Be Elect ed at Meeting on Oc tober Fifth The new secretary of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. E. L McColgin. arrived in Harrisburg last night anci assumed his duties this morning. Mr. McColgin is to-day engaged in consult ing with the executive officers and familiarizing himself with the details of the work. Mr. McColgin's home will be at 240 Woodbine street, where he and his wife are now located. The new secretary stated he had already familiarized him self to some extent with Harrlstourg's notable work in developing tije city along civii; lines. This, combined with its commercial and industrial advan tages. gives Harrisburg splendid oppor tunititse for added growth and develop*, ment. "I appreciate the honor of my ap pointment to this important work to the utmost, and shall endeavor to main tain its splendid record. The outlook is very attractive. My predecessor, Mr. Wadsworth, did notable work," he said. A meeting: of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce will be held October 5. At this meeting five members of the board of directors will be elected to till the vacancies caused by the expiration of terms of present members. The com mittee on nominations have named the following li;st from which the live new directors may be selected: B. F. Blough, George VV. Bogar, ('liadlcs \V. liurtnett. Robert A. Knders, Francis J. Hall. \V. IS. McCaleb, George W. ltelly, George t-. Reinoehl. George A. siireiner. David K. Tracy. Those whose terms expire are: E. .1. Stackpole, A.'E. Buchanan. Stan lev. Jean, \V. H. Bennethum. Sr., John K. Fox. rnlfiiF THE LEGAL ROWS Several Trespass Suits on Fall Com mon Pleas Trial List; 30 on Calendar q '7JL M ' VV\ Three cases in > issue against the hnrK are on ;' l 'ommon Pleas '■wnPfiWHSPS be held during the " e ' k ' ie K'nning was completed to day by Prothonotary Harry F. Holler as follows: Julius Wellner vs. Henry < aster and Louis W. Kay, issue; Edward C. Allen vs. Henry C. Claster and Louis W. Kay, issue; Mabel. Lerch and Harry Lerch vs. Hummelstown and Camp bellstown Street Railway, trespass; Charles W. Siple vs. Emma Camp bell, trespass; T. R. Mathews vs. Na than Coplowitz, trespass; Edward M. Winters vs. Charles P. Donnelly, .ap peal by defendant; Elizabeth Rlian vs. Walter T. Bradley, trespass; B. Rash- Insky vs. I. L. and Sarah Shandler, as sumpsit; William H. Harper vs. Har rlsburg, trespass; S. F. Bowser and Co. vs. Charles H. Mauk, assumpsit; Gard ner-Baptist! Co. vs. Harrisburg Rail ways Company, trespass; Margaret Denk vs. Jacob Snyder and David Challenger, trespass; Gardner-Baptisti Company vs. A. Sansone, assumpsit; Mahlon C. Dietrich estate vs. A. J. Spannuth, assumpsit; Mary Pajrich vs. Paul Lovranitch, trespass; Benne dlct Schiitzer vs. Harrisliurg, issue; Barbara Koenig vs. Harrisburg, issue; Mary Miller vs. Harrisburg, issue; Sarah ;ind Benjamin Prowell vs. Har risurg Railways Company, trespass; heirs of Lydln Forney vs. Harrisburg Hallways Company, trespass; heirs of Lydia Forney vs. Penbrook, trespass; heirs of Lydia Forney vs. Penbrook, trespass; Robert Stewart vs. Common wealth of Pennsylvania, assumpsit; Martz Bros. vs. Adelia R. Hoffer, as sumpsit; William C. Shaull vs. J. L<. Shearer, Jr., trespass; Nye and Tre dick Co. vs. J. C. Ewing. underwear company, assumpsit; Ralph K. Elick er vs. Edwin and Mary Shreiner. as sumpsit; J. S. Farnoies vs. J. H. Troup Piano House, assumpsit; Harrisburg Light and Power Company vs. Roy G. iCox, assumpsit: Edward Stover vs. |J. H. Levenight, assumpsit. POLICE CHIEFS AIM AT UNIFORM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT STATE Department Heads From All Over the State Gather in Ses sion Here With an enrollment of twenty-seven chiefs of police and heads of railroad police departments, the Pennsylvania State Association of Chiefs of Police was organized here to-day. The insignia of the order will lie a blue keystone ap propriately inscribed. The purposes for which tiie associa tion has been organized are to secure a closer official and personal relationship among police officials throughout the State of Pennsylvania; to secure unity of action in police matters; to elevate the standard of police institutions; the adoption of humane efforts in the en forcement of laws; to devise methods and suggest ways and means for the advancement and perfection of a uni form police system within the State of Pennsylvania; the adoption of pension and relief laws; the advancement along all lines pertaining to the prevention and detection of crime, and the identi fication and treatment of prisoners. James N. Tillard, chief of police of Alloona. who was electel temporary president at the meetinc of the Na tional Association of Chiefs of Police in Detroit, was made permanent president. Other officers elected are: Vice-president. Charles Evans, rail road inspector, South Bethlehem; sec retary and treasurer, (Jeorgc W. Har der. chief of police of Wllllamsport; ex ecutive secretary, James Robinson, su perintendent of police. Philadelph'a. A constitution and by-laws was adopted. It is tlie purpose to admit all chiefs of police of corporations through out the State. An Interesting paper on "Better Police Work." was reud bv Su perintendent Robinson, of Philadelphia. Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison, chief of police of Harrisburg. called attention to errors In sending messages request ing the arrest of fugitives. Harrisburg was selected as the place for meeting next year in June. The time will be fixed by tne president. Special meetings may be called by the president at any time. It is probable that a special meeting may be called to I take up some important business prior ! to the annual meeting next June. Those i who registered to-day follow: I Leon B. Day, Scranton; Martford Naar. Philadelphia; J. N. Tillard. Al toona: J. W. Hopstlnc. Pottsville; Jo seph T. Kleen, Luzerne- T. J. McMahon. j Susquehanna : George L Smith. South I Bethlehem: M. C. Dunlop. College Hill; Stephen Postopac, McAdoo: Harry ; Wands. Tvrone: Romans Tillman, Nor rlstown: Charles Saxton. Bristol: Rob i crt J. Cameron. Philadelphia: Charles '•'rob. Norristown: G. W. Harder. C. W. Bathurst, Williamsport; N. G. Tur nej*. Altoona: W. H. Caldwell. New | Castle: W B. Thomas. Jenklntown: Jo | seph B. Hutchison. Harrishure: U G. Zimmerman. Lebanon; G. W. Green. Reading; H. P. Moonev. Bradford; Charles Evans. South Bethlehem: i.Tames Robinson, Philadelphia: H. D. 'Lever, Ahington; G. S. Lever, Ogontz. [ Two honorary members were elected, i Mayor John K. Roval. Harrisburg, and IS. S. DeGalier. mayor of Bradford. Chiefs of police representing cities with populations of 3,00 ft and over are eligi ble to the new association. ! Allied Forces Have Occupied Rheims, Says London Official Report London, Sept. 15, 4.05 P. M.—A statement given out by the official press bureau this afternoon says: "The enemy is still occupying a strong position to the north of the Aisne and fighting is going on along the whole line. "The Crown Prince's army has been driven further back and is now on the | line of Varennes, Sonsenvoye and i Ornes. i "The allied troops have occupied [ Kheims. "Six hundred prisoners and twelve guns were captured yesterday by the corps on the right of the British. "Italn has made the roads heavy and is increasing the difficulty of the- German army In its retreat." Small German Cruiser Is Sunk by Torpedo From Hostile Submarine Berlin, via Copenhagen, via London, (Sept. 15. 8:55 A. M. lt is officially announced that on the morning of Sep tember 13 the small cruiser Hela was sunk by a torpedo from a hostile sub marine. Almost the whole of the crew was saved. PA TIME AfiAIX LAUGHS AT MR. I>AN Ct'l'll) To use once more, a couple of fig- , ures of speech that are llfce A B C's In the marriage license bureau—Old Pa Time had the laugh on young Mr. j P. Cupid again to-dav when Philip I Francis McGill and Katherlne Ellen j DeWees, both of this city, applied for | a license. Mr. McGIU Is 61; Mrs. McGUI-to-be I Is 58. j SEPTEMBER 15, 1914. MAR FILTER PATENT FIGHT WON BY CITY AT LAST Similar Suits Against Dozens of Cities and Water Com panies Fall Harrlsburg's water supply 1s not be- j ing filtered by any patent method that i has been infringed upon. Consequently this city, together | with Louisville, Ky„ Columbus, Ohio, j New Orleans and the Hackensack, i N. J., water company, and some fifty- I odd other water companies and mu nicipal plants throughout the country, will not be liable fo,r thousands of dollars in royalties for alleged en- I croachments. That Harrlshurg had won a victory 1 in the battle over this legal question j was learned In this city to-day when j word was received of the reversal by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals of the Federal District Court's ! decision that the New York Conti- j nental Jewel Filtration Company's] patent for filtering water had been in- I fringed Upon, I The New York company in bringing I the suit had claimed about $5,000 of I llarrisburg as a lump sum royalty— sl for every square foot of filter bed.! And Harrlsburg's crack plant boasts I of about 5,000 square feet. The litigation began in 1908. It was decided Harrlsburg's battle would stand as a test case. Ex-Judge M. W. Jacobs and City Solicitor D. S. Seitz fought the case for the city. They were opposed by Kay, Totten & Powell, Pittsburgh, and William B. Anderson, New York. 35 DEAD WHEN TRAIN DROPS INTO CREEK [Continued l'rom First Page ] cars left the track and the passengers quickly formed rescue parties. One man in the chair car lost his wife and live children. When the I accident occurred he was thrown clear of the car and swam to shore. His wife and children died while he stood helplessly near by. Rains last week caused all small streams in the vicinity to rise and the train was late because of the Hoods. As it passed Lebanon, accord ing to reports reaching here, its speed was* increased. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 15.—Thirty-five or forty are estimated to be dead in the Frisco wreck near Lebanon, Mo. | Two cars went into-a gully and are submerged. Moth cars were well filled with passengers. Four cars and the locomotive were overturned into the gully, swollen to a temporary lake, which runs beside the track. The chair car and the smoker were submerged. At 9.30 this morning seven bodies had been taken from (he chair car, but it is thought that every person in the iwo cars was drowned. This estimate was based on statements of trainmen as to the num ber of passengers in the two cars. Lebanon reported by telephone that the locomotive, plunged off the track into the gully, dragging along a mail car. a baggaTtte car, the smoker and a chair car. The sleeping cars did not j leave the track. Most of those caught in the wreck were in the chair car. The train was passing over a trestle when it left the track. The bridge was intact, but a few yards beyond the bridge the track had been washed away by waters from the gully. The account of the wrecjc received by telephone from Lebanon was ob tained from Luclen Harris, St. Louis, publicity manager of the Frisco, who arrived at Lebanon on the Southwest Limited, which left St. Louis a few minutes after the Texas Limited, thw wrecked train. Harris said that Engineer O'Brien escaped, but that the fireman was drowned. For some time before the wreck the train had run across bad stretches of track, due to the heavy | rains, and when the train left the rails it was running only fifteen miles an hour. The engineer said he sud denly encountered a cloudburst and that a wall of water seemed to be sweeping toward the train. The engi neer closed the throttle in an effort to stop the train, but in a-nioment the engine and four cars were swept from the rails. At the place where the wreck oc curred the tracks are on a twelve-foot embankment and at daylight It was learned that part of the embankment under the track had been washed away. According to reports received at Frisco offices, tweitty-six bodies | have been recovered. Strategists Unable to Arrange Army's Retreat fly Associated Press \ Paris, Sept. 15, S.4S a. m.—Ama teur strategists lind difficulty in ar ranging General Von Kluck's retreat for him. while the professionals wise lly admit they don't know what des tination to give to the beaten army. The probability is that Von Kluck himself does not known exactly, the forces in retreat not being always be ing aware of their own movements. Having passed the line of Com piegne and Soissons, where a defense had been prepared, it was thought he could not make a stand before the Mouse was reached. Yesterday's com munications, however, created some confusion on this point, the first saying that the allies had crossed the Aisne river and the second stating that the Germans were trying to make a stand on the Aisne. No doubt the line referred to in the latter communication is that from Kaon to Sissonne, which is the* most favorable portion for a rally this side of the Meuse. A halt there, however, is accompanied by immense danger from a flanking movement and the experts look for news of a continuation of the retreat to-day. Report of Merchant Marine Bill Filed By Associated Press Washington, D. C„ Sept. 15.—De claring that the establishment of gov emnuft-owned steamship lines is a di rect attack on the Invested capital and would mean the ultimate destruc tion of steamship lines, which the in genuity and wisdom of a deserving class of citizens have built up and maintained in the carrying trade of the United States, seven members of the committee of the Merchant Marine to-day iiftrofuced in the House a mi nority report of the merchant marine hill, which was framed to meet con ditions arising out. of the European war. The report is signed by five Re publicans. Including Edmonds. of Pennsylvania, and two Democrats. Possibly the dangeroua effect of the measure, the report declares, would b" the remit its enactment might have on the position of neutrality on the part of the United in the waf. | COUNCIL REFUSES TO LET CITY FIREMEN DECORATE STREET? Pointed Out That Chamber of Commerce Has Been Grant ed This Privilege ACTION OF COUNCIL IN SESSION TO-DAY Council declines to act upon city firemen's request for permission to decorate streets because Chamber of Commerce already had obtained privilege. Pennsylvania Panama - Pacific Exposition Commission asks llar rlsburg to furnish 1.000-foot mov ing picture reel showing impor tant industries for use In Penn sylvania Building. Chamber of Commerce requested to appoint committee to meet with Council on subject. Ordinance to purchase two lots for use of Royal Fire Company firehouse introduced. Ordinances passed finally: Grad ing, Brookwood street. Sixteenth to Seventeenth; paving Market. Nineteenth and Twenty-first, and Nineteenth, Market to Chestnut; placing fi-inch water pipe in Chest nut. Eighteenth to Nineteenth; in Zarker, Nineteenth to Twentieth. Contracts for new sewers for which bids were opened yesterday approved. v ' City Council in a brief half-hour's session this afternoon decided not to act upon the recent request of the lire men of the city for permission to deco rate certain streets of the city during , the State firemen's convention here in October. At last, week's meeting Council re ceived the firemen's request and ac tion was postponed until the commis sioners had a chance to look into the matter. At to-day's meeting it was pointed out that the Chamber of Commerce, had been granted this priv ilege and the correspondence on the matter with President George H. Tripp was referred to. In view of this action the commissioners were not disposed to act on the later request. Harrlsburg's Industrial activities will be shown In "movies'' along with the establishments of other cities of Pennsylvania and the other States of the Cnion at the Panama-Pacific ex position. Council to-day-got a request from the Pennsylvania commission asking Harrishurg to place a 1,000-foot reel of moving picture film, showing its more important industries, for display in the Pennsylvania building nt San Francisco. Upon the suggestion of Commissioner H. F. Bowman the mat ter was referred to the Chamber of Commerce with the request that, it point a committee to meet with CotiiV cil and arrange for the pictures. City Commissioner M. Harvey Tay lor introduced an ordinance author izing the purchase of some additional ground for the Royal Fire Company at Twenty-first and Derry streets. Council then approved the award by Commissioner Lynch of the contracts let yesterday for the construction of five sewers, and concluded the session by passing finally several grading, paving and water pipe ordinances. Leaders Are Reported Ready to Abandon Wa\ Revenue Measures Washington, L). C., Sept. 15. Con fronted by a situation which is becom ing more and more troublesome in its political aspects. Democratic leaders in the House to-<ia.v, under pressure of bitter opposition, were about ready to abandon the plan to push to passage the emergency war tax bill that was agreed upon by the ways and means committee. Even should the President give it it his unqualified approval on his return to Washington, and should this approval be a sufficient impetus to put it through the House, there is still grave doubt as to the success <•* the legislation in the Senate. The House Democrats who have lined themselves up against the ways and means bill succeeded yesterday in obtaining the euulred number of names to a petition for a caucus on the subject of a war tax. The caucus is to be held to-night, but Representative Underwood hopes to delay consideration until the President has had an oppor tunity to examine into the different phases of the controversy. The bone of contention in the matter Is the pro posal of a tax of 3 per cent, on freight charges. While it Is admitted that the freight tax would furnish the widest positive distribution of the war tax burden the general feeling seems to lie that tin levy should lie fnade on such articles as ilo not come under the head of neces sities. The agitation over the proposed tax is not confined alone to the House. Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, vester- Hay sugge'-ted a new plan for raisinr the tieedeo revenue. He proposed to tax automobiles, certain soft drinks, beer anil cigarets. Senator La Follette has suggested the probability of avoid ance of the tax by cutting the river and harbor bill to about $10,000,000 and by suspending public building operations for a year. The President will return to Wash ington this afternoon. Representative Underwood will confer with him Im mediately. In view of the widespread fight against the freight tax there is a possibility that a new plan will be de vised In the conference, which will be j submitted to the caucus to-night. Magistrate Seized and Taken Up in Aeroplane Berlin, Sept. 15, via London, 12.05 p. in.— lnteresting stories of the ex periences of German aviators during operations in the enemy's country • have been received here from the front. Two officers who had to land near a Belgian . village were attacked by the* local residents, who armed with shotguns. One of the Germans 'succeeded >in seizing the village mag istrate as a hostage, and while he kept his pistol at this official's head, his companion repaired the motor. They then made the magistrate mount the aeroplane, which luckily was able to ascend with three passengers, and sped away. Two other men whose machine was wrecked when it came down, were dazed and stunned from their fall. Immediately they weer attacked by a group of French peasants armed with pitchforks and scythes. The Germans held these men at bay with their re volvers until they reached the dense woods. In which they hid. Peasants and soldiers hunted them systemati cally for days. They spent anxious hours crouching in holes like rabbits, while their pursuers fired shotguns and rifles into every suspected thicket. They lived on beets, and the only water they had was dew which they sucked from leaves. Their minds al most game way under the strain and they were burned with fever when a German patrol found them. «iOKS TO AHKIK A MARIXK William Hoffman, for twenty years a salesman for Strouse Brothers, who recentlv discontinued business on ac count of the death of the late Joseph Ptrouse. has accepted a position as man ager of the Askln fr Marine Store, Sec ond and Walnut streets.
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