§P IS or thtsS \ NEW FREIGHT OROER - FOR SMAII PACKAGES Benefits Eastern Shippers on the P. R. R.; Quick Service in the Future Small shipments of freight from east to west in the future will receive the same prompt attention as carload shipments. This Information was made public by the Pennsylvania Raii raod freight department to-day: Hereafter when an eastern shipper has a small package of freight to go to any of the more important cities in the North, in the Missouri river ter ritory or in the Southwest he will be able to send it in a car that will go . straight through to destination with out the package being transferred to any other car. The Pennsylvania Railroad has in-; augurated a practice, of sending through cars of merchandise freight by its Star-Union Line daily from New York to far-western points, regardless of the quantity of freight offered for shipment. Heretofore small consignments of merchandise from New York to west ern points have been transferred at various junction points en route, there by causing delay. The inauguration of the improved service by the Penn svlvania means that hereafter mer chants will be assured of a quicker ana safer transportation service than they have hitherto enjoyed. Standing of the Crews HARRISBVRG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvl»lon ll7 mwto go first_ after 4 p. m.. 113, 101, 108, 130, for 101. 113. J 3O -__ Firemen for 108, 118, 127, 13J. Conductor for 127. Brakemen for 101, 113-2, 127, 180. , Engineers up: McCauley, Gibbons, Kennedy. Geesey. Hublpr, Firemen up: Bleich. Packer. Shaffer. McCurdy, D'unlevy, Madenfort, Durall, Mulholm. „ , Conductors up: Fesler, R"PP- _ Flagmen up: Donohoe, First, Banics, Brakeman up: Shultzberger. Middle Division 229 cr«« to *«> first after 1.15 p. m. 249. 241, -30, ZIJ, 224, 243, 238. 21_S, 227. Front end: 17, 26. Fireman for 17. Brakeman for 17. Engineers up: Garman, Kugler, Mummn. Simonton. Hertzler. Firemen up: Potteiger, 1* letcher, Stauffer, Reagrist, Gross. Conductor up: Paul. Brakemen up: Mariin, Bolan, Brown, Kane. YARD CHEWS Engineers up: Crist. Harvey, Salts man, Kuhn, Snyder, Pelton, Shaver, Hoyler. Beck. Halter, Biever, Blosser, Rudy. Houser. Stahl, Swab. Firemen up: Maeyer, Sholter. Bar tolet. Getty. Barkey. Sheets, Bair, Cook erley, Eyde. Ulsh, Bostdorf, Schiefer, Rauch, Weigle, Sneli. Enffinerrs for 6, Ist 8, 2nd In, 2nd Firemen for 6, 1". 18. 2nd 21, 32. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division 2ll crew to go first after 3.45 p. m.: 222, 2-8, • 217, 238. 209. Firemen for 228. 217, 238, 209. Conductors for 202. 230. Brakemen for 202, 230, 236. 238. Conductors up: Dewees, Shirk. Flagman up: Corrigan. Brakeman up: Vandling. Middle Division 248 crew to go after 1.15 p. m.: 228, 225, 230, 217, 237, 218. Six Altoona crews to come in. Three crews laid off at Altoona. Front end: 117, 101, 113. Slow freight will continue over Sun day. Fireman for 117. YRD CREWS— EXOIjA Engineers up: Famous, Rider, Mc- Cormick. Shellahamer. Firemen up. Klngsberry, Gingrich, P.ruaw, G. L. Fortenbaugh, Feass, Ewing, MrNalley. Engineer for 2nd 108. Firemen for Ist 126, Ist 106, 2nd 102. READING CREWS West-bound: The 8 crew first to go] after 11.15 a. m.: 17, 11, 18. 7, 1, 20. 14. 6, 10, 5. East-bound: The 65 crew first to go after 12 m.: 51, 69, 64, 61. Engineers for 61, 65. 1, 10, 20. Firemen for 64. 65, 7, 8, 14. 17, 18. Brakemen for 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 17. 20. Engineers up: Merkle, Wireman, Richwine, Leeds, Kettner, Sweeley, Wood. Firemen up: Lenta, Longnecker, King. Conductors up: Lndis. Hilton. Phela bailm, Wolfe, German. Brakemen up: Snyder, Heckman, Stephens, Grimes, Donley, Laucks, Ep ley. SYMPATHY EXPRESSED OVER LOSS OE LIVES AT CHICAGO By Associated Press New York, Aug. 7.—Austria-Hun gary has expressed her sympathy for the United States in the case of the sinking of the steamer Eastland at Chicago with the loss of more than 900 lives, according to the following state ment issued to-day at the Austro- Hungarian Consulate here: "On the occasion of the staggering disaster of the Eastland, the Austro- Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Burian, has requested Am bassador Penfield to convey to the United States Government the deeply felt sympathies of the garian Government." LABORER'S FOOT CRUSHED Michael Shaffer, a laborer, who re rides at 1332 Herr strsct, was ad mitted to the Harrisburg nospital this morning with a severely crushed fool, NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT By Associated Press New York. Aug. 7. The actual con dition of Clearing House Banks and Trust Companies for the week shows that thev hold $166,058,340 reserve iii excess of legal requirements. This Is a decrease of $14,325,710 from last week. The statement follows: A«*tiial Condition Loans, etc., $2,589,698,000; increase, $11,754,000. Reserve in own vaults (B), $445,288,- 000; decrease, $3,715,000. Reserve in Fedtral Reserve Bank, $130,924,000; decrease. $2,813,000. Reserve In other depositories, $29,- 230,000; decrease, $9,503,000. Net demand deposits, $2,538,277,000; decrease. $12,952,000. Net time deposits, $145,686,000; in crease. $1,613,000. Circulation, $37,500,000; decrease, SBO,OOO. (B), Of which $370,851,000 is specie. Aggregate reserve, $605,442,000. Excess reServe, $166,058,340; decrease, $14,325,710, CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE By Associated Press Chicago, 111.. Aug. 7.—Board of Trade closing: Wheat September, 1.07 De cember, 1.08. Corn—September, 74%; December, 64. Oats September, 40H; December, 40*. Pork September, 18.72; October, 18.87. Lard—September, 8.12; October, 8.20. Rlba —September, 9.10; October, 9,10. SATURDAY EVENING,, 'C. V. PHONE TO GO BUBS IV. 5 Judge McCarrell Fixes Date For Sale Under Foreclosure Proceed ings Begun by Trustees November 5, 1915, II I \ 111 I l 1 8" been fixed by JJI) /{ 111 1 Additional Law 1 Judge S. J. M. Mo- Jf&j Carrell of the I'au ! phln county courts as the date for the sale at public auc tlon on tiie court- Telephone Company g>£ 1.... i / f-Uj and all its I branches, equip ment, and other as sets. The court fixed the date in a decres which was sent to Prothonotary Harry F. Holler from Eaglesmere to-day in connection with the amicable bill in equity filed by the Commonwealth Trust Company, trustee, of the tele phone concern, against the Cumberland Valley Telephone Company and its re ceiver, Henry M. Tracy. Failure of the telephone company to meet its interest obligations on a million and a half dol lar mortgage was the ground tor the suit, . To-dny'a Realty Transfers. T. E. Sole to Ella M. Cornpropst, 1995 North Seventh, $1; M. D. Fry to Joseph Cop linsky, 1805 Green street, $1; A. E. Brougli to William E. Garverich, 1934 Bellevue Road, $lO. I'rlninry Nomination Petitions. Primary nomination petitions tiled to day included: George L Klinepeter, Democrat. Tenth Ward, alderman; Rob ert W. Troup, Republican, First Pre cinct, Tenth Ward, judge of election; S. Brady Caveny, Republican, Second Ward, alderman; Isaac Halfleigh, Re publican, First Precinct, Sixth Ward, city Inspector; L,ouls W. Keller, Repub lican, First Precinct, Sixth Ward, judge of election; J. W. Charles, Repub lican, Second Ward, city, constable; Jacob M. Fink, Republican, Second Ward, Royalton, councilman; John A. Conrad, Republican and Democrat, Sus quehanna township, school director; Emory B. Dunkel, Republican, Susque hanna township, Justice of the peace; George W. Keener, Republican, First W ai d, Royalton, constable; Herbert K. 1- l ies, Republican, Second Precinct, Second Ward, Steelton, inspector. New Mnrrlagr l.lrrnae liook Opened ro-duy. Another new marriage li cense book was opened to-day at the Recorder's office. The book just clos ed, containing 618 licenses was opened February 3. Collected Nearly f.10,000 In School Taxes. - School taxes amounting to $4 3,304 were collected by City Treasur er O. M. Copelin during July, according to the 1915 school tax balance whicn Chief Clerk W. A. B. Miller struck off to-day. This swells the receipts, of the monthly report that will go into Coun cil Tuesday. This will show that the city has on hand at the end of the month of July the nice little balance of $550,146.25. The receipts during the month were and the expen ditures were J56.480.84, the balance car ried 'over from June was $406,617.07. Explorers Return From Pine Grove Furnace Wearing healthy coats of tan, the 22 members of the Explorers' Club who spent the last ten days in Camp at Pine Grove Furnace, returned to this city late yesterday afternoon with many stories of their life in the open. From all acounts the camp was un usually snakeless this year. But one rattler was killed, although that was an 11-year-old one. The men spent much of the time on improvised golf links. Croquet mallets and bails were used instead of the regulatior clubs. Some excellent scores were made, however. One of the holes • held a record of "28 strokes to make it." Very little inconvenience was caused by the heavy rains, undoubted ly due to the foresight with which the tents were pitched. This year's camp was lighted by electricity and gaso line and many of the conveniences of home were introduced. Raiders Must Be Taken by State Authorities By Associated Press San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 7. The United States army, through Major General Funston, has refused to send more troops to the Rio Grande Valey, acting on the belief of officers that the raiding bands are made up of Texas citizens with at least 50 per cent. Texas-horn Mexicans, and that their depredations are not offenses against the Government, but purely matters for the State government to act upon. In case ol' attempt to cross the Rio Grande with arms, the Federal authori ties will take action. Von Bernstorff Makes Formal Denial of Story By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 7. Tfic State Department to-day issued the following; "The German Ambassador has In formed the State Department that iie denies formally the whole contents of the story of the Providence Journal about his alleged relations with Gen eral Huerta, and desires that this state ment be given to the press. As the department has no information on the subject it regards this expression of the ambassador as satisfactory. HARRISBURG HEBREWS TO PRAY FOR WAR'S EXI) As a means of expressing sorrow for conditions in Europe and protest ing against "this unnecessary war which is costing the lives of so many," the Jews of America will fast and pray on Monday. The call was sent out fol lowing a conference of ta;rty New York rabbis, Thursday. Harrisburg Hebrews have planned an extensive observance of the move ment. Congregations will pray that "the war may soon end and that our country may not be entangled in the conflict." I KAUFMAN OFFICES MOVED The offices of the Kaufman Under selling Stores were moved this week from their former temporary location and are now located on the third floor of the new Kaufman building. Bell Telephone service is installed in the new offices, the same number as here tofore being retained. INVESTIGATION ORDERED By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 7.—Secre tary Lansing announced to-day that Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, has been instructed to make investigation regarding the two American oil ships, the Llama and Wlco, intercepted by German authorities on their way to Stockholm and taken to Swinemuende. ABNER H. FOX DIES Abner H. Fox, of New Cumberland, died after a brief Illness, last eve , nlng. | He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Otto Kauffman of I Bradley Beach, N. J„ and oris son, j John Rife of Baltimore, red. Funeral services will be held Tues- Iday afternoon at one o'clock. fiITPAI TOn SP ID t*~eTo\x>n £ft\&nsp\n&& PEIA. STEEL WIHS EXPOSITION PRIZE Awarded Honor Medal For Exhibit of Products at 'Frisco The honor medal for the second best exhibit of iron and steel products at the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco has been awarded to the Pennsylvania Steel Company by the board of judges. The grand prise was awarded to the United States Steel Corporation, which had an exhibit covering about 25,000 square feet of floor space, costing $200,000, and requiring two years to assemble. The local company's ex hibit was assembled hurriedly and covered only about 2,000 square feet of floor space. In charge of the local exhibit was Richard Knlbloe, a local man. Along with this exhibit there was an exhibit ol' the Cambria Steel Company and the Maryland Steel Company, a sub sidiary. Among other things in the Penn sylvania Steel Company's exhibit in the Palace of Transportation are shown a part of the Panama canal steel track for towing locomotives; rails and rail Joints, which show how the Baltimore and Ohio 120-pound open hearth rails, the Pennsylvania 100-pound open hearth rails and Mayari steel and other bolts withstood drop tests; a 1 %-inch Mayari frog bolt turned down to % inch in diameter and sustaining a load of 2,345 pounds of pig iron, corresponding to 192,500 pounds per square inch of the bolt metal; a hatchet of Mayari steel made by the Ger-'antown Tool Works and sub ject ' to. cutting tests; small intricate castings of gray iron containing 5 per cent. Mayari iron, and samples of nickel chrome steel used in the Mem phis bridge and of Mayari shovels and heat-treated spring steel. One of the interesting features is a diagram in model form to show the scheme of operations at the plant of the Maryland Steel Company covering the burden of the blast furnace and the products of the furnace and their utilization in open furnaces, convert ers and duplexing process. The exhibit of the Cambria Steel Company shows the Kelly steel con verter that was used at the Cambria Iron Works in 1861 to 1862 and which is labeled 'The Pioneer Converter of America. Among the exhibits are rolled automobile shapes, structural sections, bars, wire products and ag ricultural implements. A carbon steel axle is shown bent cold. E. H. Bank ard. Jr., of the Chicago office of the company, Is in charge. Arrangements Are Complete For Clover Club Carnival With the placing of long strings of electric lights on the show grounds at front and Franklin streets this morn ing all arrangements for the big car nival to be given next week by the Clover Club were completed. Some time to-morrow the special train of twelve cars bearing the fhows and paraphernalia of the Liberty Shows Carnival Company will draw up at Pennsylvania Railroad siding and begin unloading preparatory to the opening of the exhibition Monday. A troupe of 250 performers will ac company the carnival, which is said to be one of the best on the road. The proceeds will be devoted to the Clover Club's charity fund. DYNAMITE USED TO CLEAR AWAY DEBRIS [Continued From First Page.] solicitor with the assistance of Roder ick J. Gillis, of the Pennsylvania Waterways Commission. For years it has been known that niling in of the Mill Creek channel was in progress while many buildings were being added to the number along the little stream. This restriction of the flood waters to so narrow a channel is believed by engineers to have been the principal cause of the disaster. Shortening of bridges and culverts also will be con- the data to be used at the coroner's inquest being turned over to the Government for its guidance. Fort es Increased The forces of men working in the wreckage were further increased to day, and hundreds of wagons were pressed into service. Dynamite was brought into use, and such piles of debris as did not yield readily were blown to pieces. The tlrst efforts of the workmen was toward clearing pathways across streets choked wifh broken buildings and ripped up pav ing. The company of State Constabulary was reinforced by 20 troopers brough' in during the night and careful watt 4 ?, was kept for looters although no ar rests were reported. Mayor Stern after consultation with the officer commanding the State force to-day telegraphed the railroads enter ing Erie to discpntinue excursions scheduled for Erie to-morrow. Ho pointed out that the city was still much disturbed and would be unable to care for the many thousands of 1 sightseers who would 'come from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo. Many persons who were not ex posed to the danger of typhoid directly have taken advantage of the free in noculation against the disease and doc tors were still busy to-day tal-Jing care of applicants. Will Ask Council For Walnut St Bridge Soon Petitions bearing 2,046 names of voters who say they desire another bridge to the Hill, at Walnut street, were presented at a meeting in Schwab's Hall, last evening. Other petitions are expected to bring the total to 3,000. it is planned to present them to Council next Tuesday. A permanent organization was form ed with David Smouse as president- J P. Miller, secretary; A. C. McKee, treas urer, and the following executive com mittee: Ed. F. Eiseiy, Ira J. Mosey, H A. Sherk. Charles Pass. A. S. Miller, George A. Shreiner, Thomas Devine. Bernard Schmidt. W'illiam Russ, J E Glpple, William Graupner, William Par vord, Albeit Miller, James Sweeney Michael Melvln, H. A. Garman, Clarence O. Backenstoss. Charles W. Walters, Frank S. Weston, Richard Dare, R Rosenberg, B. B. Devout, C. E. Cooper, J. O. Matter. A. C. McKee. W. A, Mell henny. Dr. C. L. Carter, James Auter, Frank Robinson, Harry Fahnestbck J. E. Peters and George A. Hoverter. CAR SERVICE PARALYZED By Associated Press Springfield, Mass.. Aug. 7. Street railway traffic in Holyoke and Amherst was completely paralyzed to-day by the strike of 250 employes of' the HolyOke Street Railway Company. The men went out following the breaking oft of negotiations between the com pany and the men. Power workers are also out and company officials an i nounced that no attempt would be made to run cars to-day. HXRRISBUR i TELEGRAPH Pretty Girls Help in Athletic Club Festival With a bevy of pretty girls in charge of a number of booths and tables at which a variety of refreshments could be obtained—for a price—the festival of the Steelton Athletic Club opened on tho lawn at Front street and Angle avenue this afternoon. Nothing that a capable committee could do to make the affair a success has been left undone and one of the largest crowds that ever attended a festival in Steelton is expected to be on hand this evening. Under the direction of Clarence B. Shelley, the Higlispire band will give a concert this evening. ■Steelton Snapshots To Hold Festival. —The Benton Club will hold its 'second annual festival 'on the lawn in front of St. James' Church Thursday, September 2. A committee will bo appointed to arrange the de tails. Plan Corn Soup Supper.—The la dies' Aid Society of Grace United Evan gelical Church will hold a corn soup supper In the market house August 26. Leiillg Is Candidate. Joseph Lei dig has announced his candidacy for councilman from the Fifth ward on the Democratic ticket. Automobile Burns.—An automobile owned by William Broadus, 141 Adams street, was destroyed by fire near Harrisburg and Adams street, shortly before 9 o'clock last evening. A large crowd watched the machine burn. LAND BRIDGE CONTRACT The Pennsylvania Steel Company has been awarded a contract for 700 tons of bridge material by the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad. This order, with the order for 1,600 tons from the Reading Railroad for lis new Milton, Pa., bridge, will keep the Bridge Shop and Erecting depart ments busy for some time. STEELTON CHURCIIEB Main Street Church of God The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "The Breath of Praise," and at 7.30 p. m. on "The Profits in Religion"; Sunday school, 0.15; Jr. C. E., 6; Sr. C. E., 6.30. St. Mark's Lutheran The Rev. W. B. Smith, pastor, will preach at 11 a. m. on "Soul Power," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Drifting Away"; Sun day school, 10; Wednesday 7.30 pray er meeting. Grace United Evangelical The Rev. J. M. Shoop, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m.; Sun day school, 9.15; K. L. C. E., 6.4 5. St. John's Lutheran The Rev. John Rupley, of Riverside Mission, will preach at 10.45 a. m. No evening service. Centenary United Brethren No church services; Sunday school, 9.50;' I C. E„ 6.30. East Steelton Church of God-—-Prayer service, 9.30; Sunday school, 2; Junior Christian Endeavor, 6; preaching, 7.30. Trinity Episcopal Church —Sunday school, 9.30; church services, 10.30. There will be no other services. i-MIDDLETOWfI- - - TO CAMP FOR A WEEK Percy Kupp, Lester Kupp, Swiler Conklin and John Bowman will leave to-morrow for a week's camping on Hill Island. MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser has returned home after spending some time in New York city. Mise Margaret Emminger left to dc.y to visit Miss Potter at Lancaster. Mrs. Nelson Rask and son. of Dor chester, Mass., returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Z. Moore, | Spring street. To Expend Millions For Rolling Stock For Allies Special to The Telegraph Pittsburgh, Aug. 7. —Foreign orders aggregating in value more than $80,000,000 have been placed in the hands of Secretary Nordman, of the Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission, with the request that he place them among Pittsburgh firms. If It i» pos sible to do so. Probably the biggest single order of its kind ever given in this country is one for 5,835 railroad cars and passen ger coaches, which Secretary Nord man is trying to place. According to the specifications, these cars and coaches, which are to be of the latest patterns, will cost between SIO,OOO and $15,000 each. Secretary Nordman stated to-day that he expected to place the entire allotment in this district. Another large order calls for 744,421 kilograms (2 1-5 pounds equals a kilo gram) of drawbars. This order Mr. Nordham expects to place morrroW. Other large orders are for 1,760 journal boxes, 107,147 kilograms of draw-springs, 107 units of axle-boxes, 600,000 kilograms of boiler tubes and three locomotive fire boxes. FINISHINGTOUCHES TO RIVER SLOPES [Continued From First Page.] gram. This Is particularly true of the water front from where so many thou sands will watch the river carnival. One of the most beautiful sections of the city river park lies between Paxton street and Iron alley and this will be the objective point of hosts of folks who figure that the proximity of the dam will afford better water for many of the aquatic sports. Many First Ward fo?Ks regret per haps that Front street, from Paxton 'to Iron alley isn't paved and neces sarily cannot be before the celebration. But they see that improvement in the not very distant future. Two Billions in Gold in the United States Washington, D. C.. Aug. 7. The latest figures of the Treasury show that on August 2 there was $2,006,399,539 in fold cash and bullion in the United tates, the greatest stock of gold of any country In the world, probably greater than any other two countries in the world. The supply of gold in the United States is the largest in her history and she Is still accumulating it at the rate of $12,000,000 a month, which was the amount added in July, or between July 1 and August 2. No nation In the world, ancient or modern, ever had before such a stock of the precious metal. England to-day lias, It Is estimated. $800,000,000 She has been, hoarding the metal and urg ing the people to use paper money. The increase in the United States is at tributed to the accretions from the balance of trade which is now so largely In favor of the United States. DRV GOODS TRADE CHEERED Tho Dry Goods Economist says: "During the week some very encour aging events have occurred which would indicate that business is on the mend and that continued Improvement can be expected." WOMEN'S COLLEGES FURNISH MODELS State Commends Fire Drills For Educational Institutions to Employers STATE TO BUY 1,000 DEER Steps to Abolish Grade Crossings Will Be Taken by Com mission Rules and regu- S, \ \ //1 lations of a number VvW Jr&y °' women's colleges A are cited in a bulle f tin on fire preven tlon and Precautions issued by the State PQQdV/ Department of La ll HffliHHM bor anrt 'lndustry, ifciilfflffilllllll the arrangements of ggaiM!)liat.aiai3lfc the students being complimented and ■HHrtMSSBiW commended to the manufacturers and others who receive the departmental publications. Among tho colleges whose regulations are given considerable attention are Bryn Mawr, whose fire rules are furnished by tho "head fire captain" of the stu dents. They are given in detail with all of the duties. The fire rules of Vassar and Radciiffe are also cited at length as some things which might be patterned after In this State. One of tho interesting things from the Vassar regulations is that girls are fined 25 cents for failure to attend fire drill or to register, while for three offenses they lose their privileges. In addition to giving considerable information on fire drills from the colleges the depart mental bulletin goes into detail as to the necessity for having fire drills in every manufacturing establishment as well as schools and urges frequent and periodical tests of every one connected with the places. Many Ask Pensions Departments of the State government from those presided over by the Governor and Attorney General to the Auditor Gen eral and even the Secretary of the Commonwealth have been receiving applications from women desiring widow's pensions. Many of the appli cations come from counties where there are no boards of trustees and they have to be returned with the in formation that if county commission ers make petition to the Governor trustees will be named. Some of the tales told in the letters are pathetic, but the State officials can do nothing to help, as the procedure is very clearly outlined in the new act. To Abolish Grades.—Consideration of a plan to bring about systematic reduction of the number of grade crossings in Pennsylvania Is to be given by the Public Service Commis sion this month, a committee of the commission having been named to study the proposition. The commission has gathered a large amount of data regarding the crossings, of which there are about 10,000 on public highways in the State, and the general character of each crossing has been listed. In formation has also been gathered re garding the traffic conditions; While nothing has been determined upon, it Is believed that the commission will formulate a general plan and take up the question with the railroads, en deavoring to arrive at some agree ment or general understanding re garding treatment. The problem is one involving such an Immense amount of money that it will take years to work out. Will Buy Deer. From 1,000 to 1.200 deer and hundreds of wild tnr kevs will be liberated in the game pre serves and woods of Pennsylvania un der the plans of the State Game Com mission this fall and winter. Nego tiations are now under way for the purchase of deer In Michigan and other States, where they are to be taken in a wild state, and they will be shipped in when conditions are favor able. These deer will be placed in the game preserves for breeding purposes and in counties which have been closed to deer hunting for a term of years under recent acts. There are now a dozen counties in which deer may not be hunted . The funds for the pur chase of the deer and the turkeys are being taken from the hunters' license revenue. The turkeys will be liberated in counties where natural conditions are suitable. Stocking with quail and pheasant will also be carried on. Laird Selected. —-Warren P. Laird, of the University of Pennsylvania, has been chosen as the adviser of the State Meade Monument Commission which is in charge of the erection of the statue to the Gettysburg commander at the national capital. Mr. Laird will look after the preliminary arrange ments from an artistic and archi tectural standpoint and locate the monument and attend to other details. The commission has not yet selected a sculptor, but will'probably do so dur ing the Fall. The First Bids.—The first contracts for construction of highways since the new administration in the State High way Denartnient will be let next week, when bids will be opened for sections of highways in Muncy, Milton and Stroudsburg ,to be built on the State aid plan. Other contracts will be let later on. Including portions of the Baltimore pike, in Delaware county. The new system of patrolling roads for maintenance will be established about tho middle of the month, some of the preliminary details not having been completed. Good Water Rights.—Through pur chases of forest tracts in Franklin, Fulton and Union counties the State Forestry Commission in the last month has secured some valuable water right properties. The tracts are located closed to existing preserves and will be Important in the future when the State turns to its woodlands for a greater measure of revenue. The policy has been adopted of securing lands which contain streams or water supply, whole districts which furnish much water being now owned by the Common wealth. To Complete Arsenal.—State offi cials believe that the bids to be opened on Tuesday for completion of the State arsenal will be within the money avail able and Immediate steps will be taken to have the building finished. The basement and first floor have been ready for some time. The new ar stnai. which is fire proof throughout, will be large enough to take care of equipment for many more organ izations than are now included in the National Guard. It has been planned with a view to future requirements. Inspection Under Way.—Systematic inspection of the smaller hospitals and homes under supervision of the State Board of .Public Charities Is being made by the agents of the board and the results are being prepared for aub mission to Governor Martin G. Brum baugh and the members of the board. The Jails and almshouses in every county in the State have been in spected in the last few months and In a number of cases orders were issued for improvements. Gunr«i Retirements. —National Guard retirements include Major Fred Sharpe, Third Infantry, as lieutenant colonel. and Major W. C. King. Twelfth Infantry, as lieutenant-colonel. Coatesviile Wins. The Chester county courts have dismissed the in junction brought to prevent buiidinsr ot AUGUST 7, 1915. POMTICAL AnVERTUEMEKT FOUTIOAL AHVHHmgHMT 3 J COME before the people as a candidate upon my record as a citizen and busi ness man well known to the wHMm wSmw, *§ people of Dauphin county, pledging a business adminis- I tration of the office of Re corder of Deeds and Clerk of Jmjm the Orphans Court in the jmGL B event of my nomination and H A election. J E L t the Coatesville water works under the recent plan. Scranton Hearing. —A. B. Millar, secretary of the Public Service Com mission , has returned from Scran tcn, where hearings were held in sev eral cases from that section. To Inspect Erie Roads.—Highway Commissioner Cunningham is going to northwestern counties to make an in spection of roads which have been damaged by the storms. He will be in Erie a day or so. Trench Warfare. Second Brigade guardsmen are working out problems in trench warfare >a.t the Indiana en campment. Some of the ideas brought from France by United States army observers are being tried out. On Inspection —Chief Factory In spector Palmer is on a tour of inspec tion of the offices of the Department of Labor and Industry in various cities. APPEAL FOR PEACE NOW BEING DRAFTED [Continued From First Pa«».] ual support, although the diplomats are not sure that this can be accom plished unless the military leaders can be eliminated. One of the most important cases which will be considered In elTorts to solve the Mexican problem Is the weight to be given to the claims of the military chiefs and what concessions between them can be arranged. Some of the conferees it was under stood were impressed with the fact that General Carranza's military suc cesses and the territory held by him entitle him to greater consideration than Villa. Would Defeat Aims According to a brief message re ceived here to-day from Carranza the pproposal to restore the constitutional succession to the presidency where it was broken by the death of Madero by elevating Vasquez Tagle, a member of the Madero cabinet to the office of pro visional president would defeat the aims of the revolution. "The plan of the constitutionalists," says the brief, "and it is now well un der way, is to make the principles of the revolution effective as were meas ures by military decrees during the extra-constitutional period L and then to have the congress ratify them —trans- late them into law." It is argued that Tagle is neither impartial nor fitted for the office and that his recognition could only be based on the theory of cabinet suc cession. His qualification would in stantly and automatically restore the constitution. "If the constitution Is in this man ner restored," says General Carranza's brief, "it would effectually prevent t»;e putting into effect of the principles of the revolution as were measures by military decrees because these things can only be done In the way indicated and during the extra constitutional period. The plaps, /purposes and principles of the revolution, would therefore become ineffective, dead, and the revolution would be as if it had never been fought, and the Ideas un derlying It as if they had never been conceived, and Mexico would be as Mexico was before, except for the loss of life, destruction of property and the paralysis of business. It would Indeed be a short cut complete vic tory for the enemies of the revolu tion." The argutnent contends there has been no member of the Madero cabinet since Pedro Lascurlan who could legally assume the office. After an outline of General Car ranza's qualifications the brief says lie admits Mexico can scarcely prosper without the co-operation of the United States, and says that if recognized the United States will And in mm "an active, loyal friend." The proposal of a conference, as submitted by Carranza came as a sur prise not only to the representatives of the other Mexica/i factions, but to American officials who ha\e been led to believe that General Carranza was Irrevocably opposed to any further parleys with his adversaries. The positions of the United States was officially stated to-day as follows: That neither Carranza nor any other military faction in Mexico is in control of the country or can be considered as triumphant in the republic. That the real purpose of the revo lution was accomplished a year ago when Huerta was overthrown, and that the strife which has continued since has been over factional differ ences and has not been in reality a revolution. That it considers General Villa while financially weakened, still an active element in Mexican affairs who must be reckoned with in an adjust ment. That the so-called Clentiflcos do not enter into the problem now because it is considered tliat the overthrow of Huerta disposed of that element. Tliat the greater portion of Mexico is not nt peace ns General Carranza claims because flght'.ng continues in many sections from Tehuautepec, to the Rio Grande and from Vera Cruz to Mazatlan. That the first problem to be solved in restoration of peace is to find for provisional president a man who rep resents the cause of the original revo lution against Huerta, but who does not necessarily represent any of the factions now at war. This outline is the first authorita tive statement of the basis upon which the United States is proceeding. Catholic Societies Open Convention August 15 By Associated Press Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 7.—At th«* Con vention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies which opens here Sunday, August 15, representatives of various Catholic newspapers through out the country will be in attendance. A pontifical mass will be celebrated in the morning at Pt. Francis De Sales Cathedral by the Most Rev. John Bon zano, D. D., Apostolic delegate. In the evening a mass meeting will be held at the Coliseum. Monday morning the convention will open In Memorial Hall. The convention will j dose on Wednesday. J RIGA WILL SOON BE GERMAN POSSESSION [Continued From First Page.] gonne. and a German attack on hill No. 213 was repulsed. The rumor in London that Sweden might take part In the war, fighting against Russia, has brought a state ment from the Swedish Minister in the British capital that Sweden's de termination to remain neutral Is as firm as ever. The correspondents In Warsaw of two Berlin newspapers telegraph that the Inhabitants of the Polish capital filled the streets and welcomed the In coming. German soldiers with every sign of enthusiasm and rejoicing. Very little damage has been done to the city proper, acordlng to these War saw dispatches. Bernardino Machado Is President of Portugal By Associated Press Lisbon, Aug. 6, via Paris, Aug. 7. Bernardino Machado was elected by congress to-day president of the Re public of Portugal. Senhor Machado, who was supported by the two princi pal parties, was chosen on the third ballot by a majority of 134 of the 379 members present. The new president is popular with all classes in Portugal and although large crowds assembled outside the chamber to await the action of Par liament his election generally was con sidered a certainty. One of the stories regarding Sen hor Machado is that he served as Port uguese minister to Washington in 1900 and 1901 under the name of Marquis De Santo Thyrso, but was re called because he made a premature announcement to his country of Presi dent McKlnley's death, which resulted in Lisbon sending messages of con dolence four or five days before the President died. Teutons Endeavoring to Surround Russian Armies By Associated Press London, Aug. 7. 12.03 P. M.—Hold ing the bridge heads at Warsaw over tho Vistula river, the most formidable military obstacle in Eastern Europe, Germany and Austria-Hungary, hav ing conquered the river line and with it invaded Russian territory for an average depth of 100 miles along a front from the Baltic to Bukowina. are now throwing their forces forward In an endeavor to accomplish what Russia's allies have so feared—the complete envelopment of the Russian armies. The British press, basing Its opinions , on Petrograd dispatches and the lack i of reports to the contrary from either Berlin or Vienna, is inclined to the view that the forces of Grand Duke Nicholas retired from Warsaw vir tually intact; but there is an increas ing disposition not to minimize the seriousness of the situation as it still exists, and the anxiety of the quad ruple powers seems to be manifested in renewed pressure to bring the Balkan states In line on the side of the entente powers. Swedish Army Said to ft Be Fully Mobilized By Associated Press London. Aug. 7, 3.48 A. M.—The London Morning Post declares the at titude of Sweden toward Russia and the latter's allies for some time past has revealed elements of a disquieting character. "Emboldened by recent German successes," the newspaper says, "the latent hostility of Sweden, which has never forgiven the loss of Finland, has become strongly developed. Consid erable preparations for warlike con tingencies have been made in North Sweden and the Swedish army is fully mobilized. If Sweden persists in her unfriendly attitude toward Russia she may rapidly drift Into a war which would Inevitably be a great obstacle to her future progress." Tht> Times in a long analysis of the Swedish situation says the war party has lost its Importance and the people generally accept neutrality as the wisest course. Fall of Gorizia Is Now Believed Imminent By Associated Press Paris, Ang. 7. —After a desperate battle the Italians have stormed and captured the summit of Monte San Michele, which dominates Gorizia, says a Petit Journal dispatch from Turin. The fall of Gorizia, 22 miles northwest of Triest, on the Isonzo, now Is believed imminent, the dispatch adds. Italian Submarine Sunk by Austro Under Sea Boat By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 7, 4.55 a. m.—The Ital ian submarine Nereide is reported to have been sunk in an encounter with an Austrian submarine off the Island of Pelagosa in the Adriatic Sea ac cording to a special dispatch from Rome. AIRSHIP BROUGHT DOWN Berlin, Aug. 7, by Wireless to Lon don 1 p. m.—An official statement given out to-day by the German Gov ernment says: "At midnight of August 6 the Italian airship Cltta. de ' Josl, while endeavoring to approach over Pola, was brought down by shrapnel before it could do any dam age. TREATING IS ILLEGAL Liverpool. Aug. 7. Treating has been made Illegal In a new and drastic order regulating the sale of liquor In saloons and clubs here. Credit also has been abolished. The period In which liquor may be sold is limited to flv» And a half hours per day. 9
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