Count Zeppelin Reported to Be Planning an HARRISBURG llSSlifa TELEGRAPH LXXXIII — No. 238 *iFIREMEN ARRIVE BY THOUSANDS FOR BIG PARADE TOMORROW; TWO GERMAN GUNBOATS AND MILES HUMPHREYS. PITTSBURGH. Ml STATE FIREMEN HEAD Steelton Man Honored by Associa tion With Election to Vice- Presidency NO MEETING PLACE FOR 1915 Executive Committee Will Decide on City; Early Peace in . Europe Urged Passing of resolutions urging early peace in Europe and eulogies for de ceased members were the features of closing business session of the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Asso ciation to-day. Miles S. Humphreys, of Pittsburgh, was elected president of the State as sociation with very little opposition. Spirited, however, were the contests for the offices of vice-presidents. There were four to be elected, with eight candidates in the field. John Shupp. of Steelton, was elected second vice-president by a large vote. Others who won out were: Samuel T. Phil lips, of Mount Carmel, first vice-presi dent; O. Meyer, Jr.. Southampton, third vice-president, a'nd William .Jon sall. Darby, fourth vice-president. No Place for Next Meeting No place was selected for the next meeting. The executive committee of the State association will provide a place for the next meeting, some time during the year. The resolution advocating early peace In Europe was presented by A. H. Dong, of Hanover, and was re ceived with enthusiastic applause and given emphatic approval. The reso lution is as follows: Resolved. That the Firemen's A.-wociation of Pennsylvania, in convention assembled, with sin cere sorrow deplores the great loss of life in consequence of the war now being waged in Europe, resulting in thousands of orphans and widows, in the destruction of property that can never be re placed, which, in our opinion, will not be conducive of any great benefit to the cause of humanity; Therefore, being of peace-lov ing propensities, we do urge by whatever influence we are abie to exert that a speedy conclusion of hostilities between the nations in volved will result in greater hap piness and prosperity to those na tions. which present conditions can only have the effect of dis organizing and disrupting these countries, which In peace have grown to greater strength and in [Continued on I "age 5] Late News Bulletins GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS Berlin, Oct. 7. by Wireless to Sayville. 1,. I.—The (ierman general staff in its report to'day on the situation In the western arena of the «ar says the fighting on the German right wing in France has lieen suc cessful. JAPS ARE FOLLOWING OUT PLAN Washington. Oct. 7.—At the .lapancxc embassy here to-day the seiz ure by the Japanese Pacific squadron of the island of Yap was said to j n l? onr development in the general plan agreed upon by the British and the Japanese to seize all of the (German naval stations In the Pacific. BOTH SIDES ARE READY Washington, Oct. 7.—Negotiations between the Department of Jus tice and officials of the New Haven railroad reached the point to-day where it was predicted at the department that the decree accepted by hotli sides providing for tlie dissolution of the New Haven system will be filed in the federal court of New York within a week. New York.. Oct. 7.—Charles M. Schwab resigned to-day as a dlrec of the American I.ocomotlve Company In order, he said, to devote Ills time and attention to the affairs of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, of which he is president.. Mr. Schwab was succeeded as a director in tlie locomotive company by Andrew Fletcher. Paris, Oct. 7, 2.80 I*. M.—The Messjigero publishes a dispatch from Ancona in Italy, on the Adriatic, telegraphs the Rome correspondent of tne I lavas Agency, which declares that four Austrian torpedo Imats Jy\ two Austrian torpedo boat destroyers have lieen lost off the coast <»r Dalniatla as a result of coming in contact with mines. Washington. Oct. 7.-—Greater corn crop prospects hy 78.000.000 bushels and great improvement In tobacco. Increasing the prospects of that crop over the forecast in September by 92.000.000 pound-, were the features of the department of Agricultures October crop report an nounced to-dav. Ail Increase of 11.000,000 bushels In the potato crop 2i.000.000 bushels In the oats crop and 10,000,000 bushels In the apple crop ulso were forecast. In the picture on the upper left is shown the old Paxton hose carriage. It was the first piece of apparatus No. 6 company had. ft has not been seen in public since 1885. Some of the men who ran with the first carriage are seen about the carriage. In the center picture visiting firemen are shown at work at the big Lemoyne fire of yesterday. The picture in the upper right corner is that of the Union company's apparatus, York. The Union boys have a new auto combination wagon and will present their old apparatus to some lucky person to-morrow. Members of the Women's Auxiliary completed business yesterday. Among the prominent members are those In the picture in the lower left-hand corner. Heading from left to right they are Mrs. I.ewis Kormany, York; Mrs. John Morris, Braddock; Mrs. B. Harvey Smith, Sellersville; Mrs. John F. Young, York; Mrs. Dewis Kemler, York; Mrs. 11. A. Sidler, Munhall; Mrs. John R. Musser, Barnesboro. One of the most attractive motorcycles in last night's parade was that of Morris Smiley, seen in the lower center picture. I,emoyne citizens will never forget the good service given by the DaFranee auto fire engine at yesterday's fire. This engine, a picture of which is seen in the lower right-hatid corner, was built by the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company, of Elmlra, N. Y„ for the Willinmsport Fire Department. It was brought here for exhibition purposes and Is In charge of Phil A. Laßrie, of New York. ... CHIEF MOIL'S FIREMEN'S PUDE ORDERS iIOUIICED Howard Holstein Gives Final Di rections to His Assistants of Tomorrow Harrlsburg is rapidly tilling up with visitors and tire companies for the big parade to-morrow afternoon. Every train reaching Harrlsburg after 8 o'clock this morning carried extra cars. Late this afternoon special trains from the West and' North ar rived with -tiremen. At the headquarters of Chief Mar shal Howard <». Holstein clerks were busy with William S. Tvinis, chief of staff, in preparing orders for the mar shals and aids. The following forma tion and rules were announced: Formation of Parade Division A—Form in North Second street, right resting at Calder street. Second Division—Form in Muench street, iiglit resting in North Second street. • Third Division —Form in Kelker street, right resting in North Second street. Fourth Division—Form in Hamilton street, right resting in North Second street. Fifth Division —Form in Harris -treet, right resting in North Second ct reet. Sixth Division Form in Reily [Continued on Page 5] . HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1914, LEMOM FIREMEN CRITICISE WATER CO. FOR LOW PRESSURE Say $50,000 Blaze Could Have Been Prevented if They Could Have Gotten Water The Hiverton Consolidated Water Company is being severely censured by I residents of Demoyne. especially by | members of the fire company, because jof the trouble experienced in getting water during the fire yesterday. Lemoyne firemen assort they could have confined the flames to the Heiges garage had the high pressure pumps been used. They assert that at no time was more than forty pounds pressure placed on the water. Further develop ments, and some action, are expected. Fanned by a light wind, the debris burst into flames five times during the night. At 3 o'clock this morning a stubborn blaze in the ruins of the West Shore Pake Bakery was extinguished with difficulty. RitMinfNN Men to Rehutlii Irvin Heiges. in whose garage the fire started, is already working on plans for a modern fireproof building. It will be erected back of the Lemoyne Trust Company. I* M. Rrlcker, who conducted the West Shore Cake Bakery, has temporarily removed to the vacant store room of S. S. Simmons. In recognition of the aid of the Camp Hill and New Cumberland companies, each will be presented with $lO by the residents of Demoyne. The Washing ton Chemical Company and the Hope Engine Company will also be substanti ally remembered. Residents of I»e --moyne are now collecting money for flowers, which will be given the fire men to carry In'the parade to-morrow. The out-of-town firemen, who manned the apparatus of the I>aFrance Com pany, which is on its way to Willlams nort. will be presented with a wagon load of flowers. Chamber of Commerce Directors to Organize and Elect Officers The five recently elected directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet with the older members of the directors board to-morrow evening In the Kun kel building and after organizing will elect a president, vice-president and treasurer. No candidates for any of the offices are slated. GERMAN'S FIRING ON RHEIMS •By Associated Press Ixmdon, Oct. 7, 5.37 a. in.—A dis patch to the Tisjies from Epernay, France, under date of October 3, states that the northeastern suburbs of Khelms are still under German shell fire, which is doing considerable damage. The shells apparently are Intended for the French batteries In position just outside the town. NEW GERMAN GI NS ARRIVE By Associated Press I,ondon. Oct. 6, 4.45 a. m. An Athens dispatch published in the Times says: "According to trustworthy advices from Constantinople four huge how itzers of the 4 2-centlmeter model have arrive from Germany and have been sent through the Dardanelles on Ger man merchantmen, together with large quantities of ammunition and war material." STATE TOO WITS RUBBISH CLEARED FROM RIVER FRONT Accumulations of Debris Outside Wall Interfere With Gauge; Scene Outside Steps Interest in the immediate removal l of the Kreat quantities of silt, tree j trunks and stumps, rocks and all sorts of accumulations along: the - river wall—"the Front Steps of Har risburg"—is not confined to munici pal officials and citizens generally; tho State Water Supply Commission which granted a permit on this improve ment is also watching the work. The i etchings herewith show two stretches j along the wall and conditions out- I side—the upper one between State j street and the Walnut street bridge, : and the lower about Peffcr street. [ Owing to the .low stage of the river [Continued on Pace 9] REPUBLICANS FAR" AHEAD OF OTHERS IN REGISTRATION | More Than Half of the 13,400 Who Registered in the City Put Down Republican More voters have registered as Re publicans in Harrisburg for the com ing election than in all of the other parties combined. The classification of the registration according to party affiliations was completed at the ullice of the county commissioners this afternoon and shows that the registration has not only broken all records as to number, but that the Republican registration was as tremendous as that of the Dem ocrats was poor considering the ef [Continued on Page 1!] DAUGHTKU FOR CHURCHILL London, Oct. 7, 10.20 a. m.—Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill, wife of the First Lord of the Admiralty, gave birth to a daughter to-day. Mrs. Churchill formerly was Miss Clemen tine Hozier, daughter of the late Sir Henry Montague Hozier. She and Mr. Churchill were married In 1908. They now have three children, two daughters and one son. AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN Paris, Oct. 7, 3.86 a. m.—A dis patch from Troycs, France, to tho fiavas Agency states that an finnouncement comes from Romilly- Sur-Selne, a town twenty-three miles northwest of Troyes, that the French brought down a German aeroplane while It was flying over that city yes terday. WHARTON EXTENSION SCHOOL OPENS WITH ENROLLMENT OF 190 Prominent Members of U. P. Fac ulty and Local Men Make Addresses Facts of historical interest pertain ing to the University of Pennsylvania •which are not, generally known were I related to more than 500 persons who attended the formal opening of the Wharton extension school at Techni cal High School last evening by Pro vost Kdgar Fahs Smith. Other addresses were made by Dr. Thomas Lynch Montgomery. Spencer C.« Gilbert, William B. McCaleb, Dr. Roswell C. McCrea, dean; C. Harry Kain and Bishop Darlington. Gover nor John K. Tener was unable to attend. Provost Smith declared that the [Continued 011 Page 12] FAIR WEATHER FOR TOMORROW FORECAST OF LOCAL BUREAU Forecaster Demain Believes Clouds Will Be Dispelled Be • fore Parade Prospects for fair weather to-mor row are good, according to Forecaster Demain. The rain which fell to-day was confined to the Susquehanna Val ley and did not cover any considerable area. While the sky may be overcast and cloudy during the morning, the clouds are expected to break away about noon and there is small likelihood of any rainfall during the big firemen's pa rade in the afternoon. For a time to-day the weather was the sole topic of conversation among the firemen. With the posting of the dally weather reports in cigar stores at noon much of the anxiety was dis pelled. Many feared that the over cast sky would let go most any time' and the weather was responsible for the small crowd of out-of-town spec tators. Wllliamsport had the heaviest fait of rain It amounted to fifteen hun dredths of an inch. Wilkes-Barre re ported none. Light rains fell in the upper Ohio Valley and appear to be stationary. The small amount of rain ■which, drizzled down here did no dam age to the decorations. LIBRARY TO BE OI.OSEB The Harrisburg Public Library will be closed from 1 to S o'clock to-mor row because of the State firemen's pa rade. It will be open in the evening I «t the usual hours. J 12 FAGES. * POSTSCRIPT 'BIG PAINTINGS FOR FRISCO WILL COME TO STATE CAPITAL Mural Decorations For State Build ing in the Panama Exposi tion to Be Retained Commissions have been Riven by the Pennsylvania Panama-Pacific Ex position Commission for a unique series of paintings symbolical of the history and industries of the Keystone State to be displayed in the Penn sylvania building at San Francisco and to be placed in the State buildings in this city when the exposition closes. The commissions were given with the approval of Governor John K. Tener and will form the most elaborate scheme of interior decoration of any State building at the exposition. Kdward Trunbull, of Pittsburgh, will execute two mural paintings, 17% feet long and 28 feet high, rep resenting Penn's treaty with the In dians and the steel Industries of Penn sylvania. He is to be paid $4,000, in three payments. The ceiling and seven panels in the reception room, which will be of Co lonial scenes, .will be painted by Charles J. Taylor, Pittsburgh, for the price of $1,500, payable in three in stalments. Four terminal busts wth pedestals are to be :nade by Guiseppe Donato, Philadelphia, at $2,000. and Sue E. Watson, Pittsburgh, will model four panels, for which she will be ppid SSOO. The four ornamental urns for the outside decorations will be made by August Zeller, Pittsburgh, at $4,000. The panels, busts and urns, like the paintings, will remain State property after th*j exposition closes. THE WEATHER^ Fur Harrlsburg and vicinity I Ki!r to-nlgtri nnil Thurnduy) mild trmprraturr. For Eastern I'ennvvlvnnln: Cloudy to-night; Thursday partly clouily and nllglitly warmer; gentle east and aoutheaat nlnda. lllver Tile main river nlll remain nearly stationary to-nlghl and Thura day. A stnge of about .S of a foot IN Indicated for Harrlahurg Thursday morning. General Condition* Cloudy and unsettled weather pre vail* over it ronalderable part of the United State* till* morning; without any marked barome-trlc «lepres»lon. I'reasure la above normal over the greater part of the eaxtern half of the country. Temperature* H a. m., <lO. Muni ItINCM OiOO a. m. | acta, fii4o p. m, Moont Rlnea, DilU p. m. River Mann lOlnht-tenth* of a foot above low-water mark. Yesterday's Weather Hlshext temperature, NO. I.oweat temperature. 58. Mean 'temperature, AO, Normal temperature, 58. MARRIAGE LICENSES Clyde Still, Steelton. and Edna Young, Bressler. Charles W. Swartz and Ruth A. Fls sel, city. Lloyd E. Zlegler, city, and Zella Crim mel. Mifflin. Victor A. Bowman and Nellie M. Fink, Allentown. Forrest E Bernheisel and Dora E. Qarber, Green Park, Pa. 'LINE OF BUTTLE 111 FRANCE EXTENOSTO BELGIAN FRONTIER ! Both Sides Are Fighting Fiercely, but There Have Been No Material Gains JAPS OCCUPY YAP ISLAND German Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk by Mine Off Es tuary of Ems The battle In the north of Franco continue', with great violence. Neither side has made material gains so far i as known. The French war office in Its after noon statement says that the battle front extends virtually to the Belgian frontier. The lighting Is described as violent, but no claim of advantage Is marten The German general staff announced to-da> that the lighting on die Ger man right wing had been successful. Another wireless dispatch from Ber lin says It ts reported In government ' circles that two more forts at Ant ] werp, Forts Kessel and Brocchen. i have fallen lieforo the Germans. TliO capitulation of the city is regarded In Berlin as close at hand. A dispatch from Amsterdam says ' that a German lorpcdolioat destroyer has lieen sunk by n mine off the estuary of the Ems in the North Sea. / British news agency declares that the German vessel wan sunk by a Brit ish submarine. A Peking: dispatch quotes a German news agency as saying that Japanese forces have occupied the Island of Yap. of the Caroline group, in the Pacific. A report from Pctrograd says that Russian heavy artillery is iKimbardlng Przcmysl and that Austrian field forces that attempted to relieve the fortress were defeated ami comiK'llcd to retire. Last night's tier man official state ment said that the new Russian ad vance against East Prussia had been checked and that Russian forces have been defeated in Russian Poland. THREE VESSELS SUNK Toklo announces that the war office l>elleves that the Japanese have sunk a German cruiser and two German gunlKtuts In Klao-Chow bay. An official statement issued in Vienna says that German and Austrian forces surprised the enemy in Russian Poland and drove the Russians back across the Vistula. A Rotterdam correspondent reports that a new plan to convoke the Berne ' Bureau In the interest of peace, while not successful, has been received with much sympathy. 117,000 GERMAN'S DEAD London. Oct. 7, 7.25 a. m.—An offi cial list published in Berlin, a Rome dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Company gives the German losses in killed and missing up to Sep tember 1, as 117,000. The authori ties admit, the dispatch adds, that the total losses to date are at leaat 300,000. ENCYCYMCAL SOON READY Paris, Oct. 7, 4.01 a. m. —A Rome dispatch to the Eoho fie Paris says thut the first encyclical of Pope Bene dict XV will appear for the fete of the Toussaint (All Saints' Day) No vember 1. It will contain an allusion to the war and will follow In part the program of Leo XIII and Cardinal Rampolla. (Other War News Pages 5 and 7) \ Need Newspapers— They Admit "Our Company ean advertise their products nationally until It I* blue In the face, hut It cannot produce results for the local denier unless he advises prospec tive eust Oilier* where the ma chined can he liouarht In hi* par ticular territory." This is an extract from a let ter being sent out by a large manufacturer, who believes he la a national advertiser. He Is spending thousands of dollars for advertising and yet he admits that If the dealers do ' not In turn use their home news papers It is lost money. The lesson Is obvious. THE DAILY NEWSPAPER 18 THE DIRECT ROUTE FROM PRODUCTION TO SALE. No advertising campaign national or local, can succeed without the newspapers. v 1
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