New American Submarines Able toCross and Return HARRISBURG WSmeM TELEGRAPH LXXXIV — No. 164 FLETCHER MENTIONED FOH HIGH POSITION Present Ambassador to Chilli May Succeed George T. Mayre as Envoy to Russia RISE IN SERVICE RAPID Member of Old Cumberland Val ley Family Considered Very Able Diplomat mm Bh^c HENRY P. FLETCHER Among th-ose being favorably con sidered for the post of ambassador to Russia, which it is commonly believed in diplomatic circles will be made \acant soon by the resignation of George T. Mayre, is Henry P. Fletcher, present ambassador to Chile, a brother of ex-Sheriff J. Rowe Fletcher. Mr Fietche* is regarded as one of the ablest diplomats in the American service at the present time and at Washington there is little doubt but that he will get the appointment. He M a member of one of the Cumberland ■Vley's oldest families and has seen much service for Uncle Sam. Mr. Fletcher was one of the famous Rough Riders and in the last twelve years has risen rapidly in the diplomatic service of the United States. He was appoint ed first ambassador to Chile in 1914 because of his efficient work during the two previous years as minister at Santiago de Chile. Doesn't Like Petrograd The present ambassador to Russia is reported to have asked President Wilson to accept his resignation sev eral days ago. Envoy Mayre has found the Russian post disappointing, according to a statement by a high State Department official at Washing ton yesterday. The disappointment, it has been learned from other quarters, is mainly due to the failure of the Mayre family to enjoy the society of the Russian court. Mrs. Mayre re turned to her home in California some weeks ago. She has refused abso lvtely to return to Petrograd and for this reason Mr. Mayre wants to be re lieved as soon as possible in order to Join her in this country. Secretary to the President Tumulty declared at Washington yesterday that he has no knowledge of the resig-' nation. "From all I hear, he is in love with his job," said Mr. Tumulty. He said it was a case only the President could talk about. You May "Love the Cows and Chickens" while spending your vacation days on the farm, but you will have plenty of time left to read your favorite paper from home. Six cent* a week will bring the Harrisburg Telegraph to you, no matter where you are. Drop a postal or phone the Cir culation Department, and the next issue will meet you when you arrive. THE WEATHER For Hnrrtdburg and vicinity i Gen erally fmr and slightly coaler to night and Sunday. For Eastern Pennsylvania: Prob ably fair and not quite so warm to-night and Sunday) light to moderate west winds. • River The Susquehanna river nnd Its main branches will probably continue to fall Steadily, although the fall In the Vorth Branch will likely he retarded somrwhat by the moder ately heavy showers thot fell over the upper reaches of the river Friday night. A stage of about 4.8 feet Is Indicated for Ha rls bnrg Sunday morning. General Condition! r »e storm that was central over the northwestern portion of the I.ake Region, Friday morning, has moved eastward to the St. Lawrence Valley. It has caused local showers In the last twenty four hours over the greater pa'.t of the Ohio Valley. Middle Atlaa tlc and Xew England States. Temperature! 8 a. m., 78. Snn: nises. li'» n. M.i sets, ?:32 p. m. Moon: First quarter. July 1», 4:00 p. m. River water n.ark. Tfeaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, #l. I.oweat temperature, 68. Mean temperature. 80. Normal temperature, 15. ifIRE DESTROYS BARN ID TWO BIG HOUSES Farmer and His Family Narrowly Escape With Their Lives; Crops Destroyed THIEVES HELD RESPONSIBLE Believed to Have Started Con flagration to Cover Their Tracks; Loss $15,000 Fire, believed to have been started by chicken thieves, destroyed two dwellings and a large bank barn with the entire summer's crops, on the farm of E. J. Alleman, about a mile north of Highspire at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Six members of the Alleman family escaped from the burning farmhouse in their night clothes Nothing was saved and the loss is estimated at $15,000, partly covered by insurance. The farm, which is owned by E. J. Alleman, is one of the largest in the lower end of the county. It is worKed [Continue*! on Page ».] WILL, REOPEN COAL FIELDS By . ictd Press Torreon, Mexico, July IT.—General Francisco Villa has announced that he will not wait for Carranza's com manders to mak.e the first move. He has given out a plan for active cam paigns in the States of Xeuvo Leon and Coahuila and will attempt to re open the coal fields about Monclova, Sabinas and Barroteran. NEW U. S. SUBMARINE Cll loss STLiTIC Simon Lake, Inventor and Builder, Pleased With Record Made During Test VESSEL IS 160 FEET LONG Seven Others Which Are Being Constructed Will Have Length of 350 Feet Bridgeport, July 17.—Simon Lake, the inventor and builder of subma rines for tthe United States govern ment. was gratified to-day by the suc cess of the experiments testing the new Submarine G-3, which demon strated that the new boat can cross the Atlantic ocean and return without stopping, having a cruising radius of 6,000 miles. "It is prefectly practicable for the G-3 with its new engines to cross the ocean, do what she went to do and come back without dependence on any base of supplies," said Mr. Lake. "It is merely a question of the economy of fuel." The G-3 was built by the Lake Tor [Continued on Page 9.] Grateful Mother Makes Effort to Get Medal For Youth Who Saved Son Mrs. Edward Snyder, mother of John E. Hoy, 1316 Green street, who had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday, believes Lloyd Marcus, 264 Herr street, who saved his life, should have a Carnegie medal. Mrs. Snyder called at the police station to-day and requested the aid of Mayor John K. Royal in securing a Carnegie recogni tion. Mrs. Snyder called at the Marcus home this morning and thanked the young man who saved the life of her son. she expressed her regrets in not being able to do something more substantial for the boy, young Marcus remarked: "I want nothing. I did only what any boy should do when a companion's life is In danger. I will do It again if occasion requires. No boy should ex pect a reward for doing his duty." GROFFS NOT VICTIMS OF CAM FLOOD Took Safety in Christian College; No Americans Drowned Letter Says Word was received in this city this morning that the Groff family, Har risburg mission workers at Canton China, were not victims of the gigantic flood in the big Asiatic city. Mrs. R. I. Delhi, of Paxtang, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram L. Groft, received a letter from the Christian College at New York that the Groffs, together with many other Americans, took shelter on the Island of Honglok, which is forty feet above low water mark. In the worst flood ever known in Canton the waters barely touched the college buildings. No Americans lost their lives during the rush of waters, according to the letter. Thousands of natives, however, lost their lives in Canton proper. PROHIBIT EXPORT OF GOLD Paris, July 16, 11.35 p. m. —The Swiss federal council has decided to prohibit the exportation of gold in any form, says a Havas dispatch from Berne. HARRISBURG, PA,. SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1915 Manager Eddie Zimmerman with his bunch of Indians went after the Toronto .Maple Leaves in another double-header at Island Park this after neon. Eight games will be played at home next week, four with Richmond and four with Providence. The Indians are giving Harrisburg fans th« besl baseball ever seen in this city. This aggregation of pennant chasers pictured above are PS follows,: Top row. from left to right, Mowe, ss.: Tooley, 2b.; Tamm, utility; Fogorty. president; Kraft, lb.; Heckinger, c. Middle row. Kelley, trainer; Callahan, c.f.; Enzmann, p.; Goodbred, p.; Snow, c. Front row, Witter, r.f.; Mensor, 1.f.; Zimmerman, 3b.; Chabek, p.; Lee, p., and Lee. Jr. MONTH'S BEST FOB RECORDER'S CLERKS? Courthouse All A-Gog Over Newly Vacation Precedent Set by Mr. Wickersham DOUBLE TIME MINUS PAY Marriage Clerk W. F. Houseman Declares He'll Not Return If Salary Isn't Forthcoming All but one of the clerks in County Recorder O. G. Wickersham's office, 'tis said, have been informed that they may have a month's vacation —with- out pay. Recorder Wickersham says he hasn't decided—and that, anyway, there isn't anything to the report for a newspaper story. That Attorney William F. House man, clerk to the marriage license bureau, began his vacation to-day and that he left yesterday after em phatically assuring Mr. Wickersham [Continued on Page 9.] Cooler Weather For Sunday Is Prediction Cooler to-night and to-morrow and relief for the sweltering thousands in this city is the forecast to-day at the weather bureau. The temperature this afternoon reached the same height as yesterday, 91 degrees but an eight-mile an hour breeze helped to keep down tempers and keep up collars. Yesterday the humidity and the wind worked together, causing general discomfort. The cool wave will last until Monday. RAII.ROAI) DECLARED HOSTILE Py 'isst c nicd Press Douglas. Ariz., July 17.—The South ern Pacific railroad operating between Nogales and Guaymas in Sonora, Mex ico, has been declared hostile to the Carranza regime by a notice in Spaiv ish posted to-day at Agua Prieta by General Calles because the transporta tion of troops of the "rebel governor Maytorena."* WILL TELL WORLD OF CITY'S PROGRESS Senator Burton Enthusiastically Pronounces Harrisburg Ideal in Every Respect "I found much In Harrisburg that will give me interesting things to talk about. A city that has shown such rapid growth in so short a time, proofs of which came to me to-day, deserves to be talked about." This was one of many compliments paid Harrlsburg by Senator Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, yestferday after a trip over the city. It was on a per sonal request of Senator Burton that the trip was arranged for. With the senator were members of the reception committee of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, which included ex-Sen [ Continued on Page 2.] RED CROSS OFFICES CM»NED San Antonio, Tex.. July 17.—Ameri can Red Cross headquarters establish ed nearly two months ago for supply ing relief to starving Mexicans in Mex ico with General C. A. Devol, acting head of the sooiety In charge, was closed yesterday arid General Devol will depart to-day for Washington to make his report. THE TEAM THAT'S PUTTING HARRISBURG ON THE MAP CUNNINGHAM GOES AFTER TOLL RQAQS Will Free Large Number in Penn sylvania During the Coming Year WONT STAND FOR "HOLDUPS" If Owners of Turnpikes Put Values Too High Parallel Routes Will Be Laid Out Negotiations have been opened by State Highway Commissioner Cunning ham for the purchase by the State of eleven sections of turnpike on State main highway systems. The State has &n appropriation of $250,000 for the purpose and it is the Idea to select th< portions on the most important sections of the Bproul system, the ultl ! mate plan-being to banish all toll gates from what are designated as State j highways. The eleven sections comprise almost | seventy miles, some of the stretches of toll road being almost a dozen miles in length. Commissioner Cunningham believes that if counties co-operate or give some financial aid to the State mveh progress toward getting rid of toll roads will be made. It Is stated that where prices_ are regarded as ex [Continucd on Page 3j] jGENERAL STRIKE CALL MAY BE ISSUED AT BRIDGEPORT By Srtnciated Press Bridgeport. Conn.. July 17.—Repr esentatives of the machinists' union, | armed with the authorities of the ; strike vote taken last night were to | make two propositions to-day to offi cials of the Remington Arms Com i pany, were there has been serious dis | agreement between the labor organi sations over the union membership of the millwrights. Failure to secure the demands will, it is expected, bring on the general strike which the officers of the machinists' union have been empowered to call. CAR STRIKE SKTTI.EI* Providence, R. 1., July 17.—The strike of 2,400 employed by the Rhode Island Company was definitely settled early to-day and the men returned to work. Practically all the trolley lines in the state had been tied up for two days. NEW REGULATIONS FOR CATTLE SHIPMENTS Also, Rules Forbidding Handling of Meats Will Be Promulgated in Next Few Days New regulations regarding the ship ment and handling of cattle which will supersede the quarantine orders for fcot and mouth disease and rules for combatting hog cholera will b~ issued by the State Livestock Sanitary Board next'week after a conference between livestock officials of Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York at Buffalo. The meeting has been arranged for a general discussion of the situation, especially in regard to the fo t and mouth disease, which has practieallv disappeared from this State. Agree ments will he made regarding quaran tine and with the federal authorities. The conference will also outline cam paigns against hog cholera, which is causing considerable loss among swine. The new regulations will become operative within a short time and will permit free shipment of cattle. The State's new regulations for sales of meats are about ready to be pro mulgated. They will prohlhit anvone from handling meat preparatory to purchasing. LIISITIIII INQUIRY ! PROVES MKS American Survivors Show Distinct, Disappointment When Find ing Is Read CAPTAIN TURNER COMMENDED I Attorneys Representing American Clients Listened to Baron Mersey's Statements By Associated Press London, July 17, 10:54 a. m. —"Tor- pedoes fired by a submarine of Ger man nationality," caused the loss of the steamship Lusitania and its pas : sengers, according to the findings of I the court of inquiry appointed to tn i vestigate the disaster. The court held that no blame for the tragedy could be attached either to Captain Turner, commander of the | vessel or the Cunard line, the owners. "After having carefully inquired into [Continued oil Page 9.] Baltimore Attorney Dies at Father-in-Law's Home Dwight Mallory Ludington, an at torney of Baltimore, »Md., died at the residence of his father-in-law, Frank ' R. Leib, at New Cumberland, at 3:15 this morning j Mr. Ludington was born In Balti more on January 4, 1871, and was prepared for college at Great Barring ! ton, Mass., graduated from Prtnceton in 1893 and the Law School of the University of Maryland in 1896, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Balti more. He was married on November 6, 1901. to Miss Sara E. Leib. He Is sur vived by his widow, two children, Dwight Mallory Ludington. Jr., and Frank Leib Ludington. and three sis ters, Mrs. J. Charles Smith and Mrs. H. G. Evans, of Baltimore, and Mrs. i James W. Hemingway, of New Haven, Conn. | The funeral services wil be held at | the residence of Mr. Leib, at New j Cumberland, on Monday afternoon, at | 3:30 o'clock, and will be conducted by I Rev. Ellis 'N. Kremer, pastor of Re- I formed Salem church. SUBMARINE FIRES ON PASSENGER VESSEL Orduna Reaches New York After Exciting Trip Through War Zone Cv Astocivled Press New York, July 17.—Passengers aboard the British passenger liner Or duna which reached here to-day said that a submarine attempted to torpedo the vessel at 6 o'clock In the morning of July 9 and falling in Its effort tired six shells at the steamer, none of which took effect. Few passengers were on the deck when the attack occurred. Baron Kozenkrant*. of Denmark, one of the passengers, reached the as the Orduna was fleeing from her assailant and witnessed the attack. The submarine chased the steamer, It was said, for a considerable time and finally abandoned pursuit. "The next day a meeting of the pas {Continued on Page 9.] J 14 PAGES 'Missing Boy May Have Gone to Fight Indians I Charles Frock, aged 12, son of Mr. 1 and Mrs. Howard Frock, 1821% North i Fifth street, has been missing from his I home since July 8. The parents learn [ed last night from companions that young Frock's ambition was to become I a cowboy and mingle with ndians in the West. • When he left home the boy had two pairs of trousers, brown and gray, blue shirt and wore a pair of "sneaJter" shoes. ! Tlie boy is rather tall, has light com i plexion, but may be sunburnt now. | light brown hair, gray blue eyes, and » ' scar on one of his arms. 1 ' | Wasfiington, D. C., July 17. —The attack on the British V [ passenger s £ 1 further complications in the situation existing-lifewcen the 1 United Staters and Germany. From the statements made by ? passengers, more than twenty of whom are Americans, the 1 | attack was. made without warning. Notice was sent to the I ■ passengers below deck of the appearance of the submarine, ! ; I and when they rushed above they were given lifebelts so that' L if the vessel should be hit and sink, those, on board would ' ' I have • : cl nee of surviving. The submarine gunfi L which >pened. after toi • ! t lives of nsfergej THOMPSON WILL FORWARD PROTEST . J \ l New York, July 17.—William O. Thompson ,of Chicago, j I counse 1 for tl ions of th ' P Uni f ~ Stat ;s, was* another of the Orduna passengers wl j | saw tl • ( I write a protest to Washington setting forth the details of the ! • attack. . i | : ; OFFICIALS' THEORY UPSET 1 , » * s Washington, July 17.—News of the attack .on the Or- , , duna upsets the; theory of some officials here that Germany, j. ; 1 I while not yielding in the American diplomatic demands that f * * unarmed ships be warnecf of attack in accordance with In- j ternational law, was in practice observing that procedure. * I There were twenty-one Americans aboard the Orduna it was j L learned. Passengers say the submarine attack was made ► without previous warnin. ' ] ' DANIELS PROMISES STATEMENT « \ . Washington, July 17. —• Secretary Daniels to-day an- -i I . ( nounced he would issue a stat<!ment Monday (Jevelopin: t ► * his plan for a Civi ■> isory Board of which ; ('• Thomas A Edison is to be the head. » MINE EXPLOSION IN KANSAS J Pittsburgh, Kan., July 17.— An explosion at Mine No. 7p . I of the Sheridan Coal Company, near' Mulberry, Kan., thisM ► afternoon. It was reported a number of live.s'were lost. AC* '[ • Federal rescue car was fushed to the sdene. i % Baseball Bulletin—Harrisburg, 3', Toronto, o—fifth inniifg 1 . MARRIAGE LICENSES t la d G ' rneat Adrtan Slble, city, and Bather Kllaabeth Shook, New Comber- I Daniel V. Hlnea and Sarah J. Bowtri, city. 4 James Pierce Hoimer and Sarah C. Bowera, etty. 1' VU" " W" '"VU" w Vt" " W" * POSTSCRIPT GERMANS IN POLAND HELD BACK BY US Line* Are Holding Well Imme diately to North of Polish Capital MACKENSEN'S ARMY ACTIVE Attempts at Solution of South Wales Coal Strike Have Failed Thus Far Russian linrs are holding well Im mediately to the north of Warsaw, where the greatest force of the Teu tonic move against the Polish capital is seemingly being executed, according ! to the latest statement from Pctrograd. | Attacks by "important forces" west ol the river Orzjo have repulsed with heavy loyses, the Russians claim, and In se<-tions where gains were made ! hy the Germans their further advance w as arrested. | Withdrawal of the Russian forces i Ix'tween the Pissa and Orxyo rivers to i new lines along the Xarcw in the face 1 of General von Hinilenhurg's attack is ; admitted in Pctrograd. Continuation jof the German advance in Couriand | also is ctinceded. Increasing impor tance fs attached by military observers ' | abroad to tills movement in the Baltic ! pro\ in< es. Field Marshal von Mackensen's army that swept through Galicla is gii ing signs of renewed activity in pursuance of the assumed plan of the Teutonic forces to attack simultane ously all along the sweeping 800-mile front from the Baltic to Bessarabia. Vnofllcial reports through Geneva de clare that at the lower end of this line Austrian troops who crossed the Dniester have been driven, back to the other bank, where their retreat is be int turned into a rout. Fighting on the Aiistro-Itallan front lins resulted In few recent changes of 1 position, according to the latest report i from Home. Numerous attacks by the | Austrlans on the Italian advanced po sitions are recorded, all of which are 1 declared to have heen repulsed. Attempts at solution of the South , Wales coal strike problem failed for | the time being, the miners" executive committee adjourning to Monday after an abortive attempt to reach an agree ment on means to secure a settlement. J. P. BRADBURY DIES By Asifcvteti Preti P.omeroy, Ohio, July 17 Judge J. P. Bradbury, former chief justice ol the Ohio Supreme Court, died at his , i home here to-day. He was 77 years of age.
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