Tide of Great Battle Ebbs and Flows in Northern Part of France HARRISBURG WmmM TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 256 'DRESSING OF CITY WATER FRONT SLOPE BEGUN THIS MORNING William Paget, Former Inspector on Wall, Is Placed in Charge of Big Job TREATMENT BELOW MACLAY Manning Decides on Scheme For Depressed Palhway Norlh of "Hardscrabble" formal "dressing tip" of the river embankment from Iron alley north ward was begun to-day by the park department in preparation for the planting of shrubbery that is to plete the improvement of the city s water front. Stones, earth and so on from the Front and Second street subways had been dumped over the bank from time to time. From Iron alley to Market street all the material necessary lias b< en practically placed except the clean, fine, loose earth to be used for the final treatment. The improving of the river front slopes will be done under the s pervis lon of William Paget, a former river wall inspector for the Board of Pub lic Works. He will have charge of the dumping and spreading of -the earth, rttend to the engineering work and so on. A big gang of men went on the job this morning. Xortli of "Hardscrabble'' As soon as the embankment in the southern section of the city is finish ed the workmen under Mr. Paget's di rection will undertake the treatment of the river front north of "Hardscrab ble." The scheme for treating the bank from Ilardscrahble to Maclay street has not been worked out in detail as ye», but a general plan was decided upon when Park Expert Warren H. Manning was here last week. Assist ant Park Superintendent J. R. Hoff ert will have some measurements taken and some drawings prepared showing just what will be necessary in the way of "cut'* and "fill" for the proposed walk. Tile General Scheme 'n general the scheme is to construct a depressed walk from four to four and a half feet below the level of the street. This will be merely a continu ance of the walkway in the park south of State street. A certain amount of "fill" will be needed to provide sufficient width for the walk and at points where there is not enough space to cut, earth will be dumped over the bank. It is hoped to maintain as nearly as possible an average width of fifteen feet from the street curb to the outer edge of the ■walk. Of this space about five feet will be allowed for spacing outside the curb and slope to the depressed path way. The walk will be approximately nine feet wide and the remaining space will be used for the edging and slope to the sidewalk along the wall. Attorneys Take Off Their Coats in Behalf of Kunkel Candidacy The lawyers of the Dauphin county bar have literally "taken off their coats'' in behalf of Judge Kunkel's candidacy for the State Supreme court. Last night a large number of them got together at the Kunkel headquar ters and labored industriously until a late hour enclosing letters, tying up packages of cards and addressing post cards to voters in all parts of the State. It was not the kind of work to which most of them were accus tomed but they withstood the aching shoulders anil blistered fingers "for the good of the cause" and will go at the job again this evening. The Dauphin county bar has adopt ed as its slogan— JUDGE KI'XKEL NEEDS DAU PHIN* COUNTY—MAKE IT UNANI MOUS. ~l THE WEATHER For lfarrlNhurg and vicinity: (ien erally fair to-night and Thurn day; warmer to-night, with low temperature about 42 degrees. For KaMtern Pennsylvania: General ly fair to-nlglit nnd Thursday, warmer to-night; moderate winds, mostly mouth west. River The main river will continue to fall nlowly to-night nnd Thursdny, except nt llnrrlsburg, where the Ifradunl closing of the dam will prohahly cause the river to con tinue to rise slowly. Temperature! 8 n. m., 34. Sun: Rises, 6:23 a. in.; sets, 5:03 p. m. Moon: Foil moon, November 2, 6:49 p. m. River Stage: 1.8 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Richest temperature. 43. Lowest temperaiure. 32. Mean temperature, 38. Normal temperature, 40. t \ "Co-Operation" The Dictionary Meaning: "The act of operating jointly with another." The Manufartnrer'a Parti The act of producing an ar ticle of substantial worth and creating a demand for It by advertising. The Retailer's Parti The act of stocking his shelves with the article so advertised, displaying it on his counters and in his windows, thereby supplying the demand created by the manufacturer. The Newspaper's Part: The act of working with the manufacturer, retailer, and consumer, to bring about the "greatest good for the great est number'" In the easiest and least expensive way through Its own ADVERTISING COL UMNB. mm** REPUBLICANS WILL PARADE AND HOLD BIG MEETING TONIGHT Clubs Will Turn Out For "Walk Around" Previous to • Rally W. I. SWOPE TO BE HERE Governor Tener lo Preside; Ef forts to Have Dr. Brum baugh Come Republicans of Harrisburg and vi cinity will hold the last big rally of the campaign In Chestnut street audi torium this evening. Preceding the meeting the Harris burg Republican Club, accompanied by a citizens' corps, will march from its headquarters, 2G North Second street, to the clubhouse of the West End Republican Club, In Third near Relly street, where the marchers will be joined by the paraders of that club and those of the Colored Voters' Club. After a short "walk-around" they will go to the big hall, where Governor Tener will preside and call the meet ing to order. It was announced to-day that W. T. Swope, of Cleartield, one of the best speakers in the State, has accepted an invitation and will make one of the principal addresses. Senator Penrose will discuss the national situation, and Thomas S. Crego, Republican candidate for Con gress-at-large. who is a speaker of note, is also on the program. Con gressman Aaron S. Kreider. Joshua W. Swartz and Augustus Wildman. candidates for the Assembly, arc down for addresses and every effort is being made to have Dr. Brumbaugh com plete his Lancaster engagement in time to come to Harrisburg by special train, which has been placed at his disposal if he can make connections. Dozen New Beds For Harrisburg Hospital One dozen new beds for use in the Harrisburg Hospital were received at that institution this morning. They will be placed in the various wards and will displace some of the older ones now in use. The old beds will be repaired and repainted and stored away until such time as they may be needed in case of emergency. At present there are onlv a fw beds in the institution which are not occupied. dr. briber ts LIKELY CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY William M. Hargest Tells Why He Believes He Will Be Re publican Nominee Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh as presi dential materia! was the suggestion of William M. Hargest, Deputy Attor ney General, speaking before a Repub lican rally that crowded the firehouse at Enhaut to the very doors last night. "Dr. Brumbaugh, as Governor of [Continued on I'age 9] EiEftVOi FIELD OFFICERS ADDRESS HARRISDURG UNI Work of Evangelists Sunday and Stough Praised by State Secretary Macroy Hundreds of Christian Endeavorers of the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Union, representing about sixty socie ties from this city and the surround ing towns, attended the annual rally in the Sixth Street' United Brethren Church last evening. E. J. Hugglns, president of the union, presided. After devotional ex ercises by the Rev. P. H. Balsbaugh, [Continued on Pa<je 4] Survivors of British Steamer Are Landed By Associated Press Fleetwood, Englnd, Oct. 28, via Lon don, 4.18 A. M.—The trawler City of London arrived here early to-day with the survivors of the British freight steamer Manchester Commerce, which struck a mine late Monday night off the north coast of Ireland and sank. Captain Payne and thirteen of hi? crew were drowned, while thirty others were saved by the trawler. Second Officer Gee told the story of the disaster. He said: "The explosion occurred twenty miles north of Tory Island, on the inaln trade route from Manchester to Canada. The ship began to sink at once and was beneath the waves seven minutes after striking the mine. I HARRISBURG, PA., 4 Democrats Make Last Frantic Appeal to Liquor Men For Cash to Help Elect McCormick \ IOLAND «. MORRK WAMIK VAN DYKK 9AMUIU KUNKCL CHAIRMAN iIMITAt* Democratic Party in Pennsylvania STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE E North Second Strut F.NANCE COMMITTEE HARRISBURG ROBERTT KEENAN • CCRKTARY October 14,1914. My dear Mr.Shelly; We again appeal to you for help in this campaign# The assistance or every man interested in the success of Democratic principles is most urgently needed at this critical stage of the campaigm We are winning but we face a financial crisis* Will you help now toward this almost assured victory by makinsr a contribution to the Democratic State Campaign Fund? Yours,very truly. Chairman. • * k Kirk .Sh tley, proprietor of the Central Hotel, at Steel ton, and a prominent Democrat, has received a letter of which the foregoing is a facsimile reproduction. This letter follows a previous appeal of T.K. Van Dyke, of this city, a collector for the Democratic machine, which was likewise received by a number of persons engaged In the liquor business. In view of the fact that Vance C. McCormick poses as the only honest temperance candidate these letters and appeals to men engaged in the liquor traffic ought to open the eyes of all sincere temperance people to the hypoc risy of the Democratic candidate for Governor. Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh Will Tour the Lower Section of This County Tomorrow To-morrow Dr. Martin G. Brum baugh, Republican candidate for Gov ernor. accompanied by Henry Houck, candidate for Secretary of Internal Affairs; Congressman Aaron S. Kreider, candidate for re-election; John C. Xiss ley and Walter S. Young, candidates for the Legislature in the Second Legis- Leave Harrisburg ... 8.50 A. M. Steelton 9.10 A. M. Enhaut 9.30 A. M. Oberlin 9.40 A. M. Highspire 10.10 A.M. Middletown 10.45 A.M. Hummelstown 11.15 A.M. Hershey (arrive) ... 11.45 A.M. SIO,OOO LOSS IN TWO BIG FIRES AT HAGERSTOWN. MD. Antietam Hall, Firehoute and Big Garage Destroyed Early This Morning Special to The Telegraph Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 2 B.—Hagers town was visited by the most destruc tive fire In its history early this morn ing, the estimated loss being about $400,000, partly covered by Insurance. There were two fires, about an hour apart. The first fire started at 1 [Continued on Page 14] MKEHAN FOR POSTMASTER It was reported about Democratic headquarters to-day that Patrick Mee lian. a former Kritchey Democrat and ex-hotelkeeper, is to be appointed postmaster of Williamstown. Meehan is said to have procured the personal endorsement of Vance C. McCormick for the place. CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY Special to The Telegraph Penbrook. Pa., Oct. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoover, of 2440 Boas street, celebrated the twenty-first an niversary of their wedding on Monday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McGarvey and daughter Jenny. Alfred Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob O. Steese, Miss Ada Zimmer man, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Murray and sons, Elmer and George. Mrs. Gar verich, Mr. and Mrs. George Tschoft ajid daughters. Ada and Ray. i WEDNESDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 28, 1914. lative district of Dauphin county, ac companied by a number of prominent Repubicans, will tour the lower end of Dauphin county. The following sched ule will be observed and Dr. Brum baugh and his party will be pleased to greet voters at any of the points men tioned below: Hershey (address) .. 12.15 P.M. Leave Hershey 1.00 P. M. Union Deposit 1.15 P. M. Hanoverdale 1.25 P. M. Shellsville 1.45 p. M. Linglestown 2.10 P. M. Progress 2.40 P. M. Penbrook 2.50 P. M. Arrive Harrisburg .. . 3.15 P. M. DEAD H MISSING 111 Mil EXPLOSION MW TOWS FIFTY Forty-seven Bodies Have Been Re covered and Many Others Are in Sight By Associated Press Royalton, 111., Oct. 28.—0f 340 men who were in the Franklin Coal and Coke Company's mine near here when the explosion occurred yesterday 260 had been registered as rescued early to-day, leaving the number of dead and missing at about 50. Forty-seven bodies had been recov ered from the mine and in two heaps of dead, visible, but not accessible to the rescuers, it is estimated about fifty bodies lie. In an effort to alleviate the hysteria, which has been general among the women and children, the coroner has barred all relatives of the dead from the two temporary morgues. German Cruiser Sinks Small Jap Steamer By Associated Press London, Oct. 28, 7.42 A. M.—The German cruiser Emden sunk the small Japanese steamer Kamegasaki- Maru while the latter was proceeding to Singapore, acording to a Central News dispatch from Berlin by way of Am-' sterdam. In the marine records the steamer Kamegasaki-Maru Is given as being i of only 138 tons burden. She is owned I in Nagasaki. r. W. C. X. IS LIKELY TO GET ITS 1,001 IN BIG COM Pi I ON Week Only Half Over and Number of New Members Exceeds Six Hundred With the Young Women's Christian Association rainbow membership cam paign not quite half over the workers have already procured more than 600 of the 1,000 new members set as the week's goal. At the tea yesterday afternoon $19.50 was turned in, representing [Continued on Page 11] ioPEwIFir PROVING BOON TO POSTAL SAVINGS Ten Millions in Deposits Have Been Added Since Outbreak of Hostilities The European war Is proving a big boon to postal savings in this country, according to an official press notice issued this morning by the postal au thorities, The notice says: "From the very day hositilities open ed across the seas postal savings re ceipts began to increase by leaps and bounds and withdrawals fell off, a re sult quite contrary to the predictions of many well-informed persons who, in their imagination, saw lines of feverish depositors at post office windows anxi ous to again return their savings to the boot-Jeg and body-belt depositories whence they caine before intrusted to [Continued on Page »] Says Connection of Comets and Wars Is Nothing but Bosh A talk on "Comets and Meteors." illustrated with fine lantern views, was given at the natural history meeting last night in the Willard school build ing by M. W. Jacobs, Jr. The connection between comets and grea< wars and other calamities was shown to be wholly imaginary and the danger of a comet striking the earth extremely remote. Meteors or shoot ing stars were cqnsldered to be piece# of shattered comet*. 14 PAGES Battle For Possession of Seacoast Swings in Favor of Allied Army For Third Successive Day French Official Statement As serts Advantage Lays With Allies; Conflict Is Raging Along Practically Same Lines as It Has For Past Few Days; Offensive Efforts of Germans Reported to Be Relaxing I lie great battle for possession of the strip of coast running along the North Sea from Ostend to Calais is said by the French to be swinging slowly in favor of the allied forces. The assaults of countless German troops has apparently attained the height of human effort, were matched with equal courage and ferocity, and to-day the offensive efforts of the Germans were said to be relaxing. For the third successive day the French official statement asserted the advantage lay with the allies. It is noticeable, however, that the French claims in each instance have been vague and bare of detail as to the capture of towns or localities which may be set down on the map as marking a definite advance at any point. "Progress," "advances," or "gains" are reported at various sections of the line not closely indicated. From unofficial reports from the front it is inferred that in the main the conflict is raging along practically the same lines as heretofore and that the deadlock has not been broken. London reports unofficially that the fiercest German attack had diverted from the seacoast slightly to the south iti the line between Dixmudc and Yprcs. This may possibly be explained by assertions I that the British fleet off the coast, said to have been driven off for a time by German artillery has resumed its bombardment with tell ing effect, it is said, upon the Germans. Eastward.along the main course of battle, where comparative calm prevailed for several weeks there are further indications that heavy action has been resumed. Yesterday's official French state ment referred to successful attacks on the Germans at the center and eastern end of the lines. In to-day's statement it is said that the Germans attempted a violent offensive movement at Craonne. The assault, it is said, was repulsed. The conflict in Galicia is still undecided. Both French and Russians assert that the offensive action against the Germans is being pursued successfully in the fighting zone, near Warsaw. It is reported unofficially from Petrograd, however, that the Russians have not succeeded in pushing the advantage along their left and center as far as they had hoped. An unusually early winter threatens untold hardships for the invading Germans and the dis astrous experiences of Napoleon in his march on Moscow are recalled by dispatches' stating that heavy blizzards are raging in Western Russia. NEW DIFFICULTIES PRESENTED The rebellion in South Africa, led by Christian De Wet, the famous opponent of Lord Kitchener in the Boer war and general Beyers, former commander of the military forces of the Union of South Africa, presents new difficulties to great Britian which causes no little concern. No word had come up to early afternoon to indi cate whether this new revolt had assumed formidable proportions. Coming so quickly after the suppression of the uprising under Colonel Maritz, it was believed to indicate that England was facing a serious problem in her hard-won colonies. The main assault on Tsing Tau has again been postponed by the Japanese. Tokio reports that the attack on the German fortress has been delayed by storms but that the preliminary bombardment*was proceeding from land and sea, causing much damage to the German forts. Another exploit of the famous German cruiser Emden is related —the sinking of a small Japanese steamer which was proceeding to Singapore. This latest achievement of the Emden apparently dis poses of the report from Bombay last week that the trade routes in the Indian Ocean were open and that the Emden had been "accounted for." Another American steamship has been held up by the British. The Kroonland. from New York for Naples with a cargo of copper was detained at Gibraltar by the British authorities. r MEDICAL BOARD RESTRAINED Philadelphia, Oct. 28. Judge Wilson, in Common Pleas Court this afternoon issued an injunction restraining , the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure from j enforcing requirements, which ' ould necessitate opto metrists to undergo an examin ion by the board. WILSON ISSUES PROCLAMATION Washington, Oct. 28.—President Wilson to-day issued 1 a proclamation designating Thursday, November 26, as Thanksgiving Day. SHOOTS MAN, THEN ENDS LIFE Steubenville, 0., Oct. 28.—D. J. Sinclair, a prominent banker of this city, was shot Uvicc and seriously wounded early to-day in his private bankin. room by Charles Gil more, an attorney, who then fired a bullet into his own brain, dying instantly. It is believed Gilmore's mind was un balanced. Gilmore for years imagined Sinclair owed him money. MARRIAGE LICENSES Oliver Dayton Johnnon and Mary Lucetta Wltmrr, Steelton. Amll I/. I'OBBT, Vlnrland, N. J., and Alice Eugenie Corty, Hommcla town. Dr. Albert Goodman Davla, Norrlatowa, and Katharine Awnita Wla fleld, city. ♦ POSTSCRIPT
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