Sinking of Arabic May Result in U.S. Breaking Off Ml Relations With Germany HARRISBURG lisßiS TELEGRAPH LXXXIV — No. 193 TWENTY PERSONS OR MORE DIE AS RESULT OF SIB OF WRITE STAR LINER ARABIC Not Established Definitely Whether Any Americans Lost Their Lives; Cham bersburg Man Is Reported Safe SURVIVORS LANDED IN SAFETY AT QUEENSTOWN In All 400 of 423 Persons on Board Vessel Have Been Accounted For, According to Dispatches By Associated Press London, Augr. 20. —The best infor mation now available indicates that a score or more persons lost their lives in the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic by a German submarine yes terday morning off the south coast of Ireland. Thus far it has not been de termined definitely whether any Ameri cans are among: the dead. Dr. Edmund, F. Wood, of Janesville, Wis., and Mrs. •Josephine S. Bruguiere, Americans, who had lived in Europe for som» years, are" missing. The White Star Line announced this [Continued on Page 11.] Chambersburg Minister Among Those Rescued By Associated Press Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 2 0. —The Rrv. Dr. George A. McAlister, P. H. D., who was a passenger on the Arabic and who has been reported saved, came from Chester, N. Y„ to become pastor of Central Fresbyterian Church, here, on April 1, 1914. The Rev. Mr. McAlister was borr. January 22, 1881, in the north of Ireland, of a minis terial family on his mother's side. His grandfather was a Covenanter minis ter. The Rev. Alexander Savage, D. D., was an uncle of the Rpv. Mr. McAlis ter and held his only pastorate in Ire land for forty years. The Rev. Alex ander Savage, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a cousin. The Rev. Mr. McAlister was brought up in a Covenanter home and was dedicated to the ministry from infancy. He received his education on both sides of the Atlantic, studying and <*o in« through the national and normal schools of Ireland. After coming to America he entered western insti tutions and continued his college work at Carroll College. Wisconsin's Presby terian college, with one year's post graduate work at the College of lowa. He received his theological training at Belfr.st, Ireland, in the assembly's college, and Chicago Theological Semi nary. For five years he had been pas tor of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester. Mrs. McAlister is a native of Galena, 111., and is there visiting her father. They have no children. Vacation season is at its height. Rest and recreation will not be complete unless you have all the news from home daily. Your favorite newspaper. The Harrisburg Telegraph, will fill the gap. The cost is the same as when you are hoxne, six cents a week. Call The Circulation Depart ment or drop a postal. THE WEATHER For Harrhbarg and vicinity: In feet la Indicated for Harrisburg, Saturday morning. General Conditions The tropical storm is now central over Eastern Missouri, moviug northeastward apparently with somewhat Increased strength. It has caused heavy rains in the Middle Mississippi Valley in the last twenty-four honrs, St. Louis reporting the greatest amount, 3.08 inches, with rain still falling and a northeaat wind of forty two miles an hour at time ot observation. Rain has fallen also In the Lower Ohio Valley, East Tenneaaee, West Louisiana, North Texas, New Mexico, Okla homa, Arkansaa and Wyoming. Teraperatnrei 8 a. M.i 60| 2 p. m„ 77. River Staget 4 feet above low water mark. Yeaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, 77. Lowest temperature, M. Mean temperature, 66. Normal Temperature. 72. I DECK VIEW OF TORPEDOED LINER AND HER CAPTAIN v— J mmrmtmxt mmmms/iimwmmmmmms : • ■ i i i ■ ■ >.■ mil iniiii.iiati f>ASS£JVT W fJNCMs Picture shows passengers on the upper decks of the torpedoed White Star lirer Arabic and her captain, W. Finch. WASHINGTON STIRRED | W SHE OF SHIP Diplomatic Relations Between U. S. and Germany May Be Broken Off ATTACK CAUSES SURPRISE! Last Note Said America Will Re gard Next Violation "De liberately Unfriendly" ■V ONLY 2 AMERICANS ARE UNACCOUNTED FOR . By Associated Press ' | London, Aug. 20, 1.23 p. m.—lt has now been definitely established | that only two Americans on the Arabic are unaccounted for. These are l>r. Edmund F. Wood and either Mrs. Josephine S. Bru guiere oi- Louis Bruguiere. The names of Louis Bruguiere appears on the American Embassy's list of the saved. Washington, D. C., Aug. 20.—Ad ministration officials to-day anxiously awaited details concerning the sinking of the British steamer Arabic of the White Star Line by a German sub marine. Definite official information was sought as to whether there was loss of American lives and whether the vessel was torpedoed without warning, as unofficially reported. To-day's news dispatches said that [Continued on Page 11.] CLARKE WINS HANDICAP By Associated Press Chicago, 111., Aug. 20.—L. B. Clarke, j of Chicago, shooting from the 17 yard |i mark to-day won the grand American ( Handicap, the feature of the week's j National Trap Shooting Tournament, 11 with a score of 96 out of 100. 1 1 . TALK OF MAYORALTY DEAL ISjIDIGULED Governor Bnimbaagh Says Gossip I About Smith Appointment Is Absurd Governor Brumbaugh, who returned to the State Capitol to-day after a va cation in Maine, made this statement regarding the appointment of Thomas B. Smith, ex-postmaster of Philadel phia, as a public service commissioner: "Mr. Smith's appointment to the Public Service Commission was made after careful consideration and be cause he has had a record of success ful public service. He has, as Post master at Philadelphia demonstrated [Continued on Page B.] CONCERT AT RESERVOIR Through the courtesy of the J. H. Troup Music House, the Common wealth band will render a concert at Reservoir Park to-night, under the di rection of W. Fred Weber, conductor, the program follows: March, "Fest," Wagner: overture, "The Champion," Hartmann; Intermezzo, "Moraima," Espinosa; songs, "Atlantic City All the Time," Porter, and "When You Were Queen of May," Raybould; selection, '"Paddy Whack," . Ball: waltz, "The Skaters," Waldteufel; fantasia, "Mu sical Scenes from Switzerland," Lan ge.v; czardas, "Last Love," Braham; transcription, " 'Way Down Upon the Swanee River"; "At Home and in For eign Lands," Roberts (Synopsis: Am erica, France, Scotland, Spain, Ger many, Ireland, Italy, Hungary and finale); march, "Old Settlers on Pa rade"; "Star-Spangled Banner." HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1915. REV. IIS BE MIPOLj.DE SEPT. Market Square Church Planning For Installation of New Pastor , USES GOWN IN PULPIT THE REV. DR. C. E. HAWES The Rev. Dr. C. E. Halves, pastor elect of the Market Square Presby terian church, will occupy his pulpit regularly about the middle of Septem ber. Plans are now being made for his regular installation at the meet ing of the Presbytery of Carlisle on September 30. Dr. Hawes preached at Market Square a few weeks ago and made a very favorable impression upon all who heard him. He Wears the collegge gown in the picture herewith and has been using the gown in his pulpit at Bellefonte. STORM IS SWEEPING i Tnpissoum Southwestern Part of St. Louis Un der Water as Result of Con tinuous Downpour By Associated Press St. Louis, Aug. 20. The south western part of St. Louis was under i water to-day as a result of a con tinuous downpour of rain that began about one o'clock this morning and followed a steady drizzle that lasted nearly all day Thursday. At 9 o'clock this morning four inches of rain had fallen. The storn) was accompanied by a high wind. Residents in the southwest part of town were going about in boats to day. Local Man Wedded to Girl Two Months Ago While Attending School Special to The Telegraph Laporte, Ind., Aug. 20. —The mar riage of Miss Mary Morrison, a teach er in the public schools, of New Al bany, Ind., and Edward E. Morley, of Harrisburg. Pa., was announced last night by Mrs. Lulu Morrison, the bride's mother. The wedding took place secretly two months ago at Val praiso university, where both were attending school, before they were graduated 1 together last Thursday night They will live at Hazleton, Ind., where Mr. Morley la to teach English In the high school next year t LEO Ml DIED IN BUM CEMETERY Funeral Party Makes Vain Attempt to Elude Newspapermen and Photographers MRS. FRANK COLLAPSES Widow of Victim of Lynching Had to Be Carried to Automo bile After Services New York, Aug. 2ft.—i'he body of Leo M. Frank, who was lynched at Marietta, Ga., was buried to-day' in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Brooklyn. The automobile hearse and the cars carry ing the immediate relatives of the dead man traveled at a high rate of speed over the six-mile route from the home of Frank's parents to the cemetery in a vain attempt to elude newspapermen and photographers. Frank's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ru dolph Frank, the widow ana Frank's sister, Mrs. Otto Stern, and her hus band. ocupied the automobile that fol lowed the hearse. A dozen otner rela tives and friends occupied three ad ditional automobiles. A crowd of scarcely more than a hundred people was in front of the Frank home when the body was car ried out at 9:10 o'clock. Twenty minutes later the hearse had arrived at the cemetery, and within thirty minutes from the time the funeral had started the last of the burial services were conducted. About forty curious persons were In the cemetery when Frank's body ar rived, and they crowded close to the grave during the services. Perfect order was maintained both at the Frank home and at the cemetery and the police on hand at both places found nothing to do. Mrs. Lucille Frank, the widow, ap peared calm and restrained until the burial service had concluded. Then she collapsed, and was carried to an automobile. The services were con ducted by Rabbi Alexander E. Lyons, of Brooklyn, and Rabbi David Marx, of Atlanta. TROPICAL STORM - ON ITS WAT HERE Expected to Strike Harrisburg Late Tonight or Tomorrow Morning / \ TROPICAL STORM REPORTED TO BE HEADING THIS WAY By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 20. "The tropical storm has taken a new lease of life after recurving over East Texas," the Weather Bu reau to-day reported. "It Is cen tral this morning over Southeast Missouri, with increased intensity, attended by heavy rains and by ! local high winds. "The storm will move northeast, attended by rain from the lake region, and Ohio valley eastward to-night and Saturday." v ' Delicate instruments at the Weather Bureau and reading at various sta tions thoughout the country indicate ,the arrival of the tropical storm, which created havoc in Galveston and other Texas cities In the Susquehanna Val [Continued on Page 8] SCORE INJURED IN WRECK Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 20.—In formation which reached here early to-day says that the Western Pacific westbound passenger train No. I carrying more than 200 passengers was wrecked at Halleck, Nevada, and more than a score of passengers in jured. The train left Salt Lake at ,noon Thursday. Wrecking crews have | been dispatched from Elko. New. and the injured are being taken to Call -1 fornla cities. WILL TAKE INDIANS AWAY IF BAITING OF UMPIRES CONTINUE "Rowdyism Must Cease," Declares Barrow if City Wants Inter national Club ARRESTS WILL BE MADE Throwing of Pop Bottles Will Not Be Tolerated Says League President President Edward G. Barrow, of the International League, has issued a strong edict against umpire baiting and rowdyism. In a statement to days he says, "such things are a thins: of the past in the International League, such actions must be stopped in Harrisburg if the fans expect to re tain a club next season." Every effort to prevent further dem- | onstrations against umpires who offl-j elate in International League games on the island will be made by Presi-1 dent Thomas A. Fogerty, of the Har- j risburg club. Part of the enjoyment i of a ball game is vested in the good | natured roasting that the fans can: give an umpire, but when it goes to such a limit as throwing pop bottles | and other missiles, it will not be tol- j erated on the local field, says Barrow. | President Fogerty who is doing i everything to boost Harrisburg for a j place in the International League next | sea-son asks the fans to appreciate the j work that an umpire must do and to t forgive mistakes without rowdyism | and baiting. Arrests will follow all future actions. There are between 250 and 300 de-j cisions to be made by the umpires in every game and an occasional mistake is bound to be made on the close plays, j Connie Mack claims the decisions forj and against a club about even them-1 selves during a season. Fourth Censorial District of Physicians Meet Here ! The annual outing of the Fourth Censorial District of the Medical So cieties of Pennsylvania was held to day at the Country Club of Harrisburg with a large gathering of physicians from the counties of Dauphin, Lan caster and Lebanon. Tennis, golf, ball and bowling were enjoyed prior to the business session at noon at which Dr. Harvey F. Smith, the president, pre sided. The censors of each district gave reports of their work. Dr. John L. At lee. representing Lancaster county; Dr. 'John C. Bucher, Lebanon, and Dr. Wil liam Tyler Douglass of Harrisburg, I Dauphin county. An elaborate dinner ! was served at 2 o'clock. Among the i after dinner speakers were Dr. G. W. j Bernthelzel. of Columbia; Dr. J. R. Beckley, of Lebanon, and Dr. John Barr McAlister, of Harrisburg, the president of the State Medical society. The committee In charge of this day lof recreation Included Dr. Harvey F. Smith, Dr. J. Harvey Miller, Dr. Geo. R. Mofftt, Dr. J. Edward Dickinson, of this city; Dr. David M. Rank and Dr. Walter H. Brubaker, of Lebanon, Dr. T. C. Shookers and Dr. Edwin T. Noble of Lancaster. Two More British Boats Sunk by Submarines Two more British steamships have l)een sunk by German submarines, rher are the White Star liner Bovic uiid the British steamship New York City. LIXKK BOVIC SUNK By Associated Press New York, Aug. 20.—Advices re ceived here to-day bring a report that the White Star liner Bovic has been torpedoed and sunk by a German sub marine. | The Bovic has been employed in the Australian service. She was a vessel oi 6,500 tons. The entire crew was signed up in England and there were believed to be no Americans among the number. By Associated Press London, Aug. 20, 2.35 P. M.—The Swansea Leader reports that the Brit ish steamship New York City has b~en sunk. The crew of the vessel has been saved. The New York City 'eft Bristol August 16, bound for New York. The vessel was of 2,970 tons gross burden, j More Men Needed on River Wall Gap Job Elbridge W. Cowden is in charge of the work of closing the gap in the River Wall at Market street. He has ! been busy for the last two or three I days Installing the necessary equip- I ment and the big concrete mixer, I which has been standing on the plaza lat the pumping station for several I weeks, will be removed to-day or to | morrow. Meanwhile the coffer dam ; is being placed in position so that the frames may be set for the new section of steps. More men are needed for this job which will probably be pushed day and night In order to have it com pleted before the September celebra tion. Mr. Cowden said this morning that he could use at least twice the number of men now on the Job and will employ them as fast as they can be obtained. MARY GARDEN COMING Mary Garden, the world famous j prima donna, is to appear ir. Harrls j burg this coming season. While the I exact date has not yet been set, or the i auditorium selected, for her appear - ance, contracts were received yesterday Iby a local promoter of such events, I for his signature, It was said to-day | The likelihood Is that she will be I presented here around about Thanks giving time. 16 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT GERMANS DRAWING DANGEROUSLY NEAR TO RUSSIAN CAPITAL Austrians and Germans Press on to Last of Outlying Fort* resses Standing Between Petrograd and Invaders; Consider Moving Government to Moscow Fierce Fighting Continues With Advantage in Favor of Kaiser's Forces; Riga Center of Struggle on Land and Sea; Italy and Turkey Now on Brink of War London, Aug. 20, J 1.50 A. M.—As the Austrtans and Germans press on to the last of the outlying fortresses standing between the Russian capital and the Invaders Petrogiad Is discussing the advisability of removing tlio Roiernment to its ancient seat at Moscow, always considered the heart of the nation. Kovno Is now delinitely In the hands of the Germans. The flank inc movement of Field Marshal von Mackensen crows more threatening hourly and it would not be surprising ir Grand Duke Nicholas should aban don all efforts to form a new line witliHre%t-Litovsk as the pivot. Brest-Lltovsk to Ossowetz, which seems to be withstanding the assaults of the heavy German suns bett.r than any other fortress, fierce fight ing continues, with the advantage in favor of the invaders. Riga has again become the center of a struggle on land and sea. Petrograd states that the Russian warships protecting the Gulf of Riga were compelled to draw In closer, owing to the superiority of the German squadron. J and ' nK ° f Br ' ti f h J *roops at Suvla hay. Gallipoli peninsula, is re garded here as a partial disappointment. The Turks had concentrated their forces in the Anzao zone, a little to the south, hut were able to send troops north in time to prevent any important advance by the landing forces. It la r.t London, Aug. 20, 6.25 P. M.—The British steamships ( Samara, of Glasgow, and Gladiator, cf Liverpool have been sunk. A TWO STEAMERS AGROUND Galveston, Tex., Aug. 20.—Two .British steamships, tl: , . Harlesdon and the Eaton Hall, are aground at Swan Lake on the mainland southwest of Texas City. It is said the ' , Eaton Hall is in a serious condition. ' TWO MORE SUBMARINE VICTIMS London. Aug. 20, 11.45 A. M. The Spanish steame < ' Peria Castillo and the Norwegian steamer Sverresborg have been sunk by a submarine. Three members of the crew of J I the P;ria Castillo were saved. The fate of the others c- i the craft and of those on the Sverresborg is unknown. J I TEN HURT IN POWDER EXPLOSION South Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 20. —1n a powder explos.o at the Redingtoh Fuse plant of the Bethlehem Steel Com pany to-day. ten workmen were burned, it being found < ® necessary to take five of them to the local hospital.. None i believed to be fatally injured. The explosion followed the < I dropping of a spark in a quantity of loose powder. ' FIRE ON ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK , > Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 20. —Visitors to this resort | were to-day treated to the spectacle of a fire on the board- » walk. The Riddle block, a frame structure, between NortH ' . Carolina and Pennsylvania avenues, was burned. The loss : on the building is about $50,000 and on the shops SIOO,OOC 1 ' POLICE CHARITY GAME Reading Cop? i 0 1 0 0 0' ' LAPLAND SUNK? • ■ \ Queenntown, Aug 20, 4.10 P. M.—A report was circu lated here to-day that the White Star liner Lapland had • ► been sunk. ' MARRIAGE LICENSES Francis Harvey Tripp, Philadelphia, and Koaa Florentine Well, city, g t .city. ■ > after a recess of ten days. It is ex pected that the government's conduct of the war will be discussed. Alex andre Millerand, minister of war, has promised to reply to a group of critics. RATE PROPOSALS APPROVED By Associated Press London, Aug. 20. —A meeting of bankers was held yesterday to discus? the exchange rate problem, but no an nouncement was made except that "the proposals previously put forward by a [Continued on Page B.]