Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, August 07, 1915, Page 9, Image 9

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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
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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
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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
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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.
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