BOTH SIDES LOSE SHIPS IN "FIGHT" Red and Blue Fleets at It Ham mer and Tongs Off Sandy Hook Washington, Aug. 26.—The red and blue fleets have oeen engaged in battle the culmination of the navy war game since 5 o'clock this morning, off Scot land Lightship, Sandy Hook. • Up to noon, by the umpires' de cision, the battleships Nevada and Texas and the destroyers Wadsworth and Tucker of the enemy fleet, the scout cruiser Birmingham and the destroyers Benham, Fanning, Balch, Drayton and several others of the blue defending fleet, had been lost in action. Many other vessels may have beer constructively lest, but orders to the commanders of the two fleets were that' ships regarded as sunk shoulc proceed to port immediately and their arrival should not be reported. Using Snuill Guns The battle is being fought with every man of each ship'.s company at his proper station, but the tiring is done with the small caliber batteries, employed in training turret crews They are one-pounder guns mounted upon the twelve and fourteen inch weapons of the main batteries, so ar ranged that the sighting is done through the use of the mechanism of the big guns. Umpires stationed or each ship judge the firing conditions and determine when the vessel has been put out of commission by the fire of her opponents. War Game Results Please "What ever the outcome." declared Rear Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations to-day, "it has been an excellent maneuver. The department is well satisfied s:o far as its informa tion now goes with the way its plana have worked out and with the hand ling of the fleet." The red transports with the invading army which Ad miral Mayo, commanding the hostile fleet, apparently was seeking the land In the. vicinity of New York, was re ported as laying off Ambroise light near Sandy Hook. Whether the ships could proceed or would be compelled to flee for safety depended on the outcome of the fight. Penrose Declares Germany Would Have BeenßeatenNow but For Protective Tariff Washington. D. C, Aug. 26. —How the Democratic party has completely fail ed in Industrial preparedness for the period after the end of the war, while all the nations of Europe are taking steps to protect their own markets, is clearly shown in the speech of Sena tor Penrose as it apears In the Con gressional Record. Senator Penrose revealed the futility of the so-called antidumping law and outlined the great industrial changes which are taking place in Europe and which. under President Wilson's regime, no efforts are being made to meet. The Pennsylvania Senator point ed out that we were drifting to a sys tem of heavy direct taxes at a time when every other great nation of the world is doing exactly the opposite. "Before the outbreak of the war in Europe." said Senator Penrose, "every nation in Europe, except England, had a protective tariff. Bismark openly de clared. In urging a protective tariff for Germany, that the wonderful recupera tion of the United States after what had, up to that time, been the greatest war in history, our Civil War, was due to our protective tariff legislation. If Germany had not had a protective tariff ♦find been able to meet a large part of her requirements from protected home industries and agriculture, the war would have been over long ago, as far as Germany was concerned. And there is every reason to believe that with the close of the war new trade alliances and treaties will be made which will make it more imperative than ever that the United States should get ready for industrial preparedness. Daring Convicts Escape During Thunderstorm By Associated Press Jefferson City. Mo., Aug. 26—The most daring escape in years from the State penitentiary here became known to day when prison officials learned that four convicts, one of them serving a life term for murder, sawed their way out of their cells last night and dur ing « severe thunderstorm scaled the prison walls. Bloodhounds immediately were put on the trail. All the cells in the tier in which the convicts were confined lock with a sliding steel bar and this was cut with saws. They eluded three night guards and gained the outside cell building where they entered a long unused tun nel that connected with the power plant. A ladder found in the tunnel enabled them to scale the stockade walls. MRS. McADOO HAS FEVER Spring Lake, X. J., Aug. 26.—Fol lowing the consultation botween Dr. Cary T. Grayson and Colonel WUlam G. Schaufflcur. the attending physi cians. it was announced last night that Mrs. William G. McAdoo, daugh ter of President Wilson and wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, is suf fering from a slight attack of typhoid fever. Secretary McAdoo arrived and has canceled all engagements. The McAdoos have been at Spring Lake all summer except last week, when they went to Washington. Upon their return here last Saturday Mrs. McAdoo complained of not feeling well. It was thought that she was ex periencing a recurrence of the malaria fever which attached her while in South America several months ago. FAMILY' WEIGHS A TON Vineland, X. J., Aug. 26. Sur rounded by nine of their 16 children, the Rev. and Mrs. William S. Schenck celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding yesterday. The title of "big'" family was easily sustained by the party, because their total weight figures up more than a ton. Mr. Schenck's weight is 223 and that of his wife 222 pounds. One daugh ter weighs 315 and the other range from 201 down to 101 pounds. Mr. Schenck has preached 46 years in South Jersey towns, coming here in 1888. MURDERED WITH HATCHET Wilmington. Del., 26. The dead body of a white man was found near Ihe causeway in South Wilmington Ithls morning, with the head crushed and cut. as though by an ax or hatchet. Some cards in his pockets bore the name of Alex Swansen, and a time card of the Maryland Steel Company also was found. His coat bore the mark of a Baltimore tailor. Xo money or valuables were found about him and it is supposed was murdered and robbed. The police are investigating. RODGERS TO TAKE PART IX BORDER COXFEItEXCES By Associated Press Washington. Aug. 26. Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City has been recalled by Secretary Lansing to advise with the American members of the Joint International commission during the negotiations for settlement of the border troubles. When the commission concludes Its work, Henry Prather Fletcher, ambassador desig nate to Mexico, will present his cre dentials to the de facto government. SATURDAY EVENING, MARKETS HIGHER LEVELS FEATURE WEEK Activity Increases, Nearly Five Million Shares Changing Hands New York, Aug. 26.—Increased ac [ tivity at higher price levels was the ; distinguished feature of the stock | market week, sales in the five full j days, with two sessions of 1,000,000 to 1,300,000 shares approximating 4,- 800,000 shares. Of this total. United | States Steel contributed almost 20 per cent on its advance to the new record | of 99%. Steel's strength, more than any other factor, furnished the .motive power for the upswing, which at times was reminiscent of last year's boom in "war brides." ' Buying of steel was evidently of a confident character and seemed to be based in part on some thing more than the state of that industry. Other industrials, as well as cop pers, rose to best quotations of recent months, the movement in metals being accompanied by highly favor able trade reports and Increased divi dends, actual or in prospect. It is understood in metal circles that the largest producers of copper have con tracted for foreign sales running into the middle of 1917. Munitions and equipments were again responsive to speculative condi tions, which indicated a further shift ing to other specialties and the auto- | mobile group was under restraint, j partly in consequence of the new j financing announced by the Willys- 1 Overland Company. Semi-war descrip- j tions were irregular, though higher j in the main. Rails were held back by the railway labor controversy, the outcome of which, on the surface, at least, seemed less promising at the close of yes terday's business. In the broad domain of finance notable developments of the week in cluded the consummation of another French credit and the public offer ing of the new British note issue, with indications of a large over sub scription. Extreme caution characterized the week-end session on the Stock Ex change, the greater tension in the rail- I way labor dispute causing increased I apprehension in speculative circles. Initial quotations were decidedly lower, j extending to a p.oint in leading rails and other investment issues, while coppers, minor industrials, Mexicans, Motors and related specialties wera affetted in like manner. United States Steel yielded almost a point, but made full recovery, with a general harden ing of prices on the final operations. Trading was desultory at best, how ! ever, lacking all outside interest or i participation. The closing'was steady. ! Bonds were irregular. NEW YORK STOCKS Chandler Bros. & Co.. members New York and Philadelphia Stock Ex changes, 3 North Market Square, Har risburg; 1338 Chestnut street, Phila delphia; 34 Pine street. New York, furnish the following quotations: New York, Aug. 26. Open. Clos. Amer Beet Sugar 88% 89 American Can 69 % 60 Am Car and Foundry Co 62 62 Am Ice Securities 29 29 Amer Loco 76% 77 Amer Smelting 98% 99% Amer Tel and Tel 131% 131% I Anaconda ... 85% 86 Atchison 103% 103% Baldwin Locomotive .... 79% 80% Baltimore and Ohio .... 87 87 Bethlehem Steel 47 6 489 B F Goodrich 72 72 Butte Cop '. 67% 66% Canadian Pacific 177% 177% Central Leather 57% 57 Chesapeake and 0hi0... 61% 61% Chi Mil and St Paul 9 4 9< % Chicago R I and Pacific 17% 17% Ohino Con Copper 53% 53 I Col Fuel and Iron 48% 48% jConsol Gas 135% 135% {Crucible Steel 78 77 j Distilling Securities 45% 45% Erie 37% 37% | General Electric Co 171|% 171% General Motors 578 575 ! Great Northern pfd .... 117% 117% j Great Northern Ore subs 38% 38% {lnspiration Copper 55% 56% Kennecott Cop 50% 50 % {Lackawanna Steel 76% 76% Lehigh-Valley SO% 80% [Maxwell Motors 83% 83% I Merc Mar ctfs 37% 38% I Merc Mar ctfs pfd 98% 99% Mex Petroleum 103% 104 j Miami Copper 35% 35% j Missouri Pacific 4% 4^ National Lead 65% 65% {New York Central 104% 104% |NYNHH 59% 59% jNortolk and Western. .. . 129% 129% Northern Pacific 110% 110 hi Pacific -Mail 26 26 Pennsylvania Railroad.. 55% 55% Pittsburgh Coal 29 29 Press Steel Car 53 531^ Railway Steel Spg 4 7 46% Ray Con Copper 25% 25% Reading 105 106% Republic Iron aiyl Steel. 53% 53% Southern Pacific 98% 98% Southern Ry 23% 23% Studebaker 125% 127 Tennessee Copper 27% 27% Union Pacific U S I Alcohol 11l % 113 " U S Rubber 56 % 57 U S Steel 96% 9714 US Steel pfd 11774, 11S Utah Copper 82 83 Virginia-Carolina Chem. 41% 41% West Union Telegraph.. 95% 95% Westinghouse Mfg 59% 60 NEW YORK IIA\K STATEJIEST of V = or » k ' u,? - ?. B ,- , The statement of the actual condition of Clearing House Banks and Trust Companies for ,Y ft eek *how ß that they hold $125,- ..90.360 reserve in excess of legal re «AA,?i!S e J lts- This is a decrease of $' - 202,560 from last week. The statement follows: Actual Condition Loans, discounts, etc., $3,243,902,000; increase, $11,190,000. „ fl ? e f erve in own vaults fB) $456,33u -000; increase, $5,402,000. ~?, e J« rv * ln Federal Reserve Bank, $16.,8 i 1,000; decrease. $1,210,000. in other depositories, $54,- 287.000: Increase. $1,231,000. Net demand deposit, $3,312,144,000; increase. $40,5»2,000. Net time deposits. $179,576,000; de crease. $29,919,000. SB3 000 Ulati ° n ' * 31 > 319.000; decrease, (B) Of which $385,249,000 is specie Aggregate reserve, $678,488,000 ,o^'So S / n reserve . $125,390,360; decrease. Ji.-0i.860. Summary of State Banks and Trust Companies in Greater New York, nov Included in Clearing House state ment: Loans, discounts, etc.. $713,888,500; increase, $1,710,200. Specie, $59,508,400; decrease, $26 100 s6 te^ 1 " tender - $8,772,000; increase.' .„ T 2!. a ,L? epo!ilts ' $874,882,200; decrease $3.1 3D.900. cash reserve in vault. $11,881,- Trugt Compares' cash reserve in vault, $06. 350,000. CHICAGO CATTLE Chicago 111.. Aug. 26. Cattle R b . ceipts, iOO: dull. Beeves, $6.50®i0 80' cows and heifers. $3.20©8.90; stockera and feeders, $4.75®7.66; calves, $8.50® Sheep Receipts, 1.000; weak. Sheen Hogs—Receipts, 12,000; strong. Bulk ?{ »»)«». sll-40® 11.00; light, $10.50® i J j* sl° 15® 1110; heavv, sloo.oo® 11.05; rough, slo.oo® 10''S pigs, $7.40®9.50. RAILROAD RUMBLES OFFICIAL HEADS ATTEND BIG PICNIC GEORGE W. BROWN President Mutual Beneficial Associa tion. The annual picnic of Assemblies No. 4 and 20 of the Mutual Beneficial As sociation of Pennsylvania Railroad employes, was to-day held at Hershey (Park. One special train carried 600 i pleasure seekers to the popular resort : , l tl s morning, going over the I Philadelphia and Reading Railway. |The special leaving this afternoon at - o clock had 250 passengers, j A committee of fifty under the dl- Standing of the Crews HARRISBIRG SIDE Philadelphia Division— 116 crew first 126 5 123. m. 10 P 4. m : 106 ' 109> U0 ' ltt * Fireman for lio. Conductors for 106. 109. 110, 121 117 Flagmen for 116, 109, 126 Brakemen for 106. 126. 117, 10*. o»*H n ?i n^er ? U P ; Smeltzer, Gray How- Sin H °Eentogler, Wolfe. Glass, Gable, ' man 'D! en " ant ' La >' nian . Esllie iSn. H ' BJssinger, Yeater, May Downs, Wenrick. i- i £T rer £?V Ip: i>ugle, Brown, Flnnegan pi«h n^ er u w 1 r { Peters. SwanK, Condifctor He,"man lie,- N?ph s n ker P: Cmholt2 ' Q"ent a . I Hl™^ e «£ n .. U £ : Looker . Gillett, Potter, Hlvner, fahultzberger, Busser Middle Division —l 9 crew first to Bu 124 17 P ' m ' : ? °i U7, 21 ' ISI 16> Engineer for 19. » Firemen for 19, 117, 8, 25 : Conductors for 117, 21 25' Brakemen for 117, 24.' TeUemer' 8 " P; Grove ' Bri Sgles, Ulsh. Firemen up: Kepner, Beisel. Conductor up: Fagan. Brakemen up: Humphreys, C. H. Mv wards Hummer. Doyle] Ed- Yard Crews— thM'Ys' \°S third 8 ' "• "cond 2-'. Firemen for 6, second 8. 20. 26 Engineers up: Malaby, Rodgers Sny der. Loy. Lei by, Fulton y r>ili. r v. em^ n u Up: *£ ail ' Brady. Snydei, McKillips y ' Dou Sherty, Eyde. E.VOLA SIDE Philndelphiit Division-— 209 crew first ' 203 ' 237 ' 207 - 222, 211. __4, -43, .12, 22i, 217, 225. Engineers for 211. 217 Firemen for 222, 227 *>2s for 212, 214, 218, 227, 230, Flagmen for 214. 211, 237 238 Brakemen for 209, 211 217" Conductors up: Sherk, Lehman, Stauf *er, Smedley. : Flagman up: Snyder, i t«T up: Hastings. Marks ' im, S J" nK c n ; Hevel, Felker, Hoopea, I Snyder, Seabold, Shad, Nelson, Rire Mc i Dermott. ' Middle DlviMion—ls crew first to go I after 3:0 o p. m .: 120, 107, 119 116 Engineer for 120. Firemen for 15, 119. Vnrd Crew*—» [thPrd g io2 eIS f ° r 122 ' 128 ' 134 ' th,rd 12b 132^'second'"02. 134, third 126 ' Engineers up: Troup. Anthony, Rider. Hill. Boyar, Kling, Smith. Branyon Firemen up: Smith. Bickhart, Eich elberger. L. C. Hall, Brown, Liddick, Mc- Intyre, C. H. Hall, Bruaw, Hinklp. PIIII.ADELPIII * I'lttllH'Cl! Philadelphia, Aug. 26. Wheat Steady: No. 2. red, spot and Au so ® ' - So - 2, red, Southern, $1.49®1.02. a 7 5,°!?, Steady; N'o. 2. yellow, local, 97 vrj ßo steamer. No. 2, yellow, local, at (0) 97 c. Oats Firm and higher; No. 2, white s%c; No 3, white, 50%®51%c. Bran The market is tirmi city mills, winter, t ,er ton, $26.U0; west ern. wintiT ;.~r ton »2i, .•> _,, u - i r .• r F? r 25.50; Spring, per ton ♦Jo no f(i, Refined Sugars—No market. Butter The market is firm' western, creamery, extras. 33© « ne *rby prints, fancy, 36c. n i The . is Arm; i i niih>lvania and other nearby , rsu flee cases. SB. 70® 9.00; do., current receipts, free cases, $7.80®8.40; west ern extras, firsts. free cases, $8.70® Si ?A^ C o f ,, caseai do - flr st«i. free cases. *e. lO'fi'n.4o, Live Poultry The market is steady: fowls, 17 19c; roosters, 14® 15c, ofr- 1 "? chickens, 18®24c; do., broilers. 30@38c; ducks, 14 ®l6c; geese, 14@15c ~o5 r .£> s , s , ed Poultry—Steady: fowls, fancy -<ffa*3tic; do., good to choice, 22®22}4c; ' , s I sizes, 19®21c; old roost s'.,?. in'oiling chickens. nearby, 26@j2c; do., western, 22@26c; roasting chickens, western, clioicu to fancy. 22« 34c; do., fair to good. 15@lt»c: SprltiK ducks, nearby. 19@20c. Potatoes The market is steady; Kusiri ti abore, No. , p.., $2.20@2.75; No. 2. do.. $1.00@1.25; du„ culls, do., $1 IIO; Norfolk. No L, uor barrel. $2.0002.25; do.. No. 2, do.. SI.OO '' l 25: Jersey, per basket. 55®60c. Flour The market is quiet; winter, clear, $6.00@6.50; do., straights sb.no@7.oo; do., patents, $7.00@7.25; Spring, firsts, clear, $6.50® 7.40; do., patents, $7.50@8.25; do., favorite brana, $8.50®9.]0. Hay—Firm* old timothy. No. 1, large bales, $20.00® 21.00; No. 1, medium bales, $20.00®21.u0; No. 2. do.. sl7.ou<ui 18.00; No. 3, do., $15.0@16.00; no grade. slo.oo® 11.00; old clover mixed, light mixed. $17.50@18.50; No. 1. do., $16.00® 17.00; No. 2. do.. $14.00® 15.00. CIIICAtJO HOARD OF TRADE By Associated l*ress Chicago. 111.. Aug. 26 Board of Trade closing: Wheat September, 1.51 H; De cember, 153?4. __Corn September, S6; December, Oats September, 46%; Decem ber. 493£. Pork September. 27.05; Decem ber. 23.25. — September, 14.15; October. — September, 14.40; October, PHILADELPHIA STOCKS By Associated Press Philadelphia, Aug. 26.—Stocks closed steady. General Asphalt . . 32 General Asphalt. Pfd 69\; Lake Superior Corporation 1074 Lehigh Navigation 75 Lehigh Valley 80^4 Pennsylvania Railroad fiR?: Philadelphia Electric iju Philadelphia Company In Philadelphia Co.. Pfd 36 Philadelphia Rapid Transit 20 Reading 106 „ Storage Battery gg u, Union Traction United Gas Improvement ! SS'i United States Steel 9714 WTHERAX SUNDAY SCHOOL \\ill close according to law. Dr. Campbell will talk to men in upstairs room at 10 o'clock. Advertisement. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH N. F. DOUGHERTY Editor of Mutual Magazine, For Rail road Men. rection of Chairman Isaiah Reese, Jr., had charge of a program that in cluded dancing, ball game, swimming contests and other interesting fea tures. Many prominent mutual mem bers from Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington were also present, includ ing George W. Brown, president; N. K Daugherty, editor of the Mutual Magazine, and James K. Linn, sec retary. One feature was a target shoot between railroad employes. TWO ESCAPE WHEN TRAIN HITS TEAM Mule Killed and Wagon De molished in Fishing Creek Grade Crossing Accident Mrs. A. M. Hinds, wife of Justice of the Peace Hinds of Middle Paxton township, and Charles Fisher, a hired boy, had a miraculous escape from death this morning when a fast freight train, south bound, hit a market wagon in which they were riding. Mrs. Hinds was on her way to the Verbeke street market. The accident happened at Fishing creek crossing, said to be one of the most dangerous places between here and Dauphin. The wagon was broken, one mule killed, and the marketing scattered over the tracks. The occupants, how ever, were not thrown out. They were not even scratched. The crew in charge-of the train included Engineer Baskin and Conductor Weitzel. Collins Co. Opens New Store at 34 N. 2nd I. N. MeCLANAHAN Yesterday the new store of Collins Co., opened their doors at 34 N. Sec ond street, just acrotts the street from their old location, which they occu pied for the past ten years. The new storeroom has been attractively decor ated in gray, white and mahogany, and an indirect lighting system. I. N. McClanahan, the present manager has been the resident local manager for Collins Co., for the past year. In addition he has charge of the York and Lancaster stores, which managership he assumed after six years as the district manager for the same company in Illinois and Indiana. Kaiser to Send Agent to Ascertain Rumanian Stand Paris, Aug. 26. According to in formation from diplomatic sources, says a wireless dispatch from Berne, Emperor William of Germany wrote to King Ferdinand of fliimania that he intended to send Duke Albrecht of Mecklenburg on a special mission to him with regard to the oosition of Rumania. King Ferdinand replied, adds the dispatch, that the mission would be inopportune because as a constitu tional monarch he would be obliged to refer the envoy to his ministers and in the circumstances he preferred that any communication from the German government should he received through ordinary diplomatic channels. Dr. Dixon to Confer With Philadelphia Authorities Dr. Samujl G. Dixon, State Health Commissioner, went to Philadelphia to-day to confer with local health au thorities regarding the outbreak of in fantile paralysis In this State. Ho will return early next week and will then go to Pittsburgh for a conference there. The department has no infor mation regarding the spread of the disease since yesterday, when it was reported that since July 1 there have been 633 cases in the State with 165 deaths. The otfice of the commissioner is flooded with telegrams and letters usk- Ing him for more Information concern ing the school and amusement regula tions and commending him for the ac tion taken. Among the messages was one from E. R. Barclay, superinten dent of the public schools in Potts vtlle, who was reported to have de cided to disregard the order postpon ing the opening of schools. He wired: ".Misquoted; will meet your order to the letter." , MOVIES CLOSED TO ALL CHILDREN Paralysis Quarantine Bars Everyone Under 16 From Amusement Places All children under sixteen years of age will be barred from movies, en tertainments and all other public amusements in the city until Septem ber 18, as State Health Commissioner Dixon yesterday issued orders supple menting the ones closing schools until that date. Children will not be permitted to attend league baseball games at Island Park, the Harrisburg Public Library will not issue books to children under sixteen during the period schools are closed. One new case of infantile paralysis developed in the city yester- T}le v 'ctim is Benjamin Rifkin, 401 Verbeke street. City health officials have established rigid quarantine from Third to Sixth and Cumberland to Calder streets. William M. Condon, superintendent of the Harrisburg Hospital, also issued orders yesterday, prohibiting children from visiting patients in the institution Borden Arctic Expedition Rescued From Island After Ship Dashes to Pieces On Board U. S. Coast Guard Cutter McCulloch, Aug. 24, via wireless to Seattle. The power schooner Great Bear, carrying the Arctic expedition headed by John Borden of Chicago, and Captain Louts Lane of Seattle, was wrecked on a pinnacle rock in Bering Sea August 20. The vessel was a total loss, but the entire party land ed safely on St. Mathews Island where they were found yesterday by the McCulloch. The members of the party aboard the Great Bear were able to land tents and provision on St. Mathews Island and lived comfortably fifteen days un til the McCulloch, which had been sent from Nome to search for the vessel, found them yesterday. Mr. Borden and his entire party were taken aboard the McCulloch, which started back to Nome last night. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 26. The new power schooner Great Bear left here July 26 for an extended cruise into the Arctic. When the vessel left here Mr. Borden, Captain Lane and Norris Blokum of Chicago, and a crew of 20 men were aboard. Others went by mail steamer to Nome, where they ex pected to join the expedition. The Great Bear was especially con structed to withstand the pressure of the Arctic ice floes and it was Cap tain Lane's intention to pentrate as tain Lane's intention to penetrate as to meet Vilhpalmur Stefansson, the Canadian Arctic explorer, for whom he carried supplies. Until the wireless message was re ceived to-day nothing had been heard from the Great Bear since August 16, when she was reported leaving Una lftska for Nome. The trip across Ber ing Sea should not have required more than a week and when she failed to arrive at Nome, great anxiety was felt for those on board, and the McCulloch was dispatched to search among the islands. To Bury Dr. Fritchey Monday Afternoon The funeral of Dr. John A. Fritchey, who died early yesterday morning at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadel phia, will be conducted at the home, 911 North Second street, by the Rev. S. Winfield Herman, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in the Harrisburg cemetery. At a meeting last night of the Cen tral Democratic Club, resolutions of sympathy were adopted. Telegrams expressing sympathy and regrets from prominent medical and political friends and acquaintances from over the State were to-day sent to the fam ily of the deceased. PLAGUE KPIDKMIC WANING By Associated Press New York, Aug. 266.—The number of new cases of infantile paralysis continues to decrease. In the opinion of loc£tl health authorities the epi demic is on the wane and may be entirely extinguished by the time schools are reopened in mid-Septem ber. Dr. Charles E. Banks, senior surgeon of the United States Public Health Service, said to-day the disease has reached Its highest point and pre dicted that from now on there will be a marked decrease. During the 24 hours ended at 10 a. m. to-day, there were only 91 cases, the lowest in a month, and 25 deaths. Yesterday there were 94 new cases and 2 2 deaths, deaths. SENDS OUT SCHOOL ORDER Professor W. R. Zimmerman, assist ant county superintendent of Dauphin county schools sent out notices to-day to the secretaries of all the school boards of Dauphin, the city. Steelton j and Middletown excepted, calling at tention to State Health Commissioner Dixon's order to not open schools this year before September 18, because of the infantile paralysis quarantine. Professor Frank E. Shambaugh, the county school superintendent, is out of the county taking up special studies. ADVERTISE IXJR RIDS The county commissioners are ad vertising for bids for paving the road way of the bridge, over Wiconisco creek, in Millersburß, with vitrified brick. The bids will be opened and the contract awarded at noon on Sep tember 1. Mlllersburg will pave Mar ket street in that borough to the bridge approach and the State will pave the pike on the south side of the bridge. The work is to be finished before the end of the summer. TO REMODEI, STORE I. H. Doutrich & Company obtained a building permit to remodel the firm's store building, 304-6 Market street, the improvement to cost $1,200. Luther Mlnter got papers this morning to build a one-story garage and ware house at the rear of 608 North Second street, costing SI,OOO. FINK REUNION IIS' YORK COUNTY The eleventh annual reunion of Mrs. DavUl Fink's sons was held Sunday. The place where the reunion was held Is located about one mile from York on the old Hake homestead. Mr*. Fink lived on the place for nearly nineteen years. Jeremiah F. Fink, of Highaplre. Is a son. The party was taken to York in the large motor truck of Mr. Wil liam Kbersole. The day was spent very pleasantly. There were about eight five present. • MRS. WILLIAM 11. OSSMAN Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. William H. Oss man, aged 60, which occurred Thurs dav morning, at her residence, 5525 Vine street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Oss man was a former resident of Harris burg and Is a sister of Mrs. C.. M. Arnold, Sixth and Harrio streets. She is survived by three sons, John, Har vey and Harry, and one daughter. Alia. The body will be brought to Steelton on the train arriving at 11:25 to-morrow morning, and the burial will be made inttthe Baldwin Cenie- AUGUST 26, 1916. COMMISSIONERS DEFEND ACTION Bowman Says Granting Per mission For Bridge Was Carefully Considered In defense of their position on the matter of granUng permission to Swift & Company to erect an overhead, bridge on Seventh street, and for the purpose of giving their reasons for so doing contrary to the recommendation of the City Planning Commission, sev eral of the members of Council this morning gave their views to a reporter for the Telegraph. Mayor Meals could not be reached, and William Lynch, superintendent of highways, declined to be interviewed. Commissioner Harry F. Bowman declared that he believed in support ing manufacturing places, that Se.venth street is wholly a manufac turing street in that particular section where the bridge is to be erected, that the authorities have done the same thing in Philadelphia and therefore should be able to do it here, and that as far as he is concerned the matter is dropped. He does believe, however, that such bridges should be confined to places of business of that kind. "I don't feel that Council has made a mistake, in view of the way that street is being used," said Mr. Bow man. "The manufacturing concern in quantities was unable to buy ground on tho side of the street where its plant is located and was forced to go across. We want to keep the indus try In Harrisburg and felt justified in granting the permission." Commissioner W. L. Gorgas con fessed that he did not know whether Council's action is legal or not. He said that is up to the legal department but none of the commissioners inter viewed seemed to know whether the matter would be submitted to the so licitor for an opinion. Commissioner E. Z. Gross thinks the law covering this matter is Inroad and that it can be broadly interpreted and that Coun cil's action is as justifiable in this in stance as it is to permit the existence of overhead signs, etc. Council will not meet next Tuesday on account of the convention of third class cities at Johnstown and conse quently any reconsideration, if con templated, will have to be put off till September 5. Crisis With Greece Grows More Acute as Bulgarians Make Attack on Kavala I-iondon, Aug. 26. The Bulgarians, driving deeper into Eastern Macedo nia, have attacked the Greek port of Kavala and the town of Drama. Thus the Issue between Sofia and Athens has come to a crisis. Aroused by the struggle between the invader and the Greek garrison at Seres, the Greeks will dispute fiercely efforts to seize two of their most im portant towns In Macedonia. Kavala long has been a bone of con tention between the Greek and the Bulgars. After the first Balkan war Sofia contended that this Aegean port should be hers because of her victory over the Turk. But Athens refused to give It up. Berlin and Sofia have given assur ances to Athens that the occupation of the Macedonian towns was merely part of a defensive-offensive and would not be retained. This promise last May appeased the Greek govern ment and enabled King Constantlne to keep the country neutral. Suspicion of Greeks But the new advance of the Bulgar is viewed with grave suspicion. Sofia, Athens knows, is determined to gain as her share of the spoils Kavala. Once she wins It, she will not relin quish It without a struggle. Volunteers continue to flock to the colors. The commander at Seres, who, according to last reports, was de fying the order of his superiors and resisting staunchly the advance of the Bulgars, has received many recruits. The continued march of the Invader doubtless will bring many more troops to the Greek leaders. Apparently from the French state- I ment the allied troops do not plan an j advance on the right wing as British i cavalry detachments are reported to j have destroyed bridges over the An gista river. On the left wing Paris reports "appreciable" progress for the Serbians, and the capture of several hundred prisoners. In the center, where the main effort of the allies Is expected, heavy artillery action is tak ing place, but there is no report of in fantry operations. CLASS TO GRADUATE The Teachers' Training Class of the Neidig Memorial United Brethren Sun day School will h<? ( ld its commence ment exercises to-morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock In the auditorium of the church. The class contains nine mem bers. They are Esther Stauffer, Eva LaVanture, Claire Stewart, Mabel Stroup, Mrs. Crawford, Elmer Living stone, Mllard O'Neal, Franklin Paul and Roy Osman. The following pro gram will be presented: Opening, song; invocation, the Rev. H. H. Keif fer; address of welcome, Elmer Liv ingstone; "the Geat Teacher," Eva LaVanture; essay, Franklin Paul: music; "the Four Pillars of Gospel History," Claire Stewart; essay, Mil lard O'Neal; "Is Life Worth Living," Mabel Stroup; Vlass history, Esther Stauffer; class prophecy, Roy Osman; address, Professor F. E. Stengle; pres entation of diplomas, \V. H. Hoerner; song; benediction. PRIKST JUMPS TO DEATH By Associated Press Chicago, Aug. 26.—The Rev. Igna tius Tamazlon, seventy years old, who resigned his pastorate of a church In Albany, Minn., a month ago after his parishioners are alleged to nave at tacked and beaten him, Jumped to his death from the sixth floor of a hotel here to-day, According to hot» 1 em ployes the priest has been acting strangely since coming to Chicago. Miss Martha McCluskey, for sixteen years housekeeper of the aged priest, said she believed he had committed suicide while brooding over his church affairs. BRUSHARDT IS HELD Joseph Brushardt was held for court under SSOO ball at a hearing be for Alderman Nicholas last night on a charge brought by J. E. Eshelman, Bachmansville, Dauphin county, who alleges that Brushardt sold him an automobile, which was afterwards taken by J. N. Koons, Llnglestown, the owner. Eshelman charged Brush ardt with an attempt to defraud. ENGINE KICKS; ARM BROKEN When the engine backfired as Carl Fuget, aged 21, of 968 South Twenty first street, attempted to crank an au tomobile this morning, his right arm was fractured. The accident occurred I in the garage of H. D. Garmun, 1306, Fulton street. Fuget was treated at ! the Harrlsburg Hospital. SEVENTY-TWO NEW CASKS Trenton. N. J., Aug. 26.—Seventy two new cases of infantile paralytrfs ! were reported to the State Department I of Health to-day, making a total of f 2,340 cases In the state. Newark re- I ported eleven cases. PENNSYLVANIA IS PROSPEROUS Savings and Banking Institu tions Beport Very Large De posits and Surpluses State Banking \\\ Commissioner Smith wvyv to-day made public i tlle following sum mary of the results complied from the rijnDQCjQV; reports to the State JrPitSwlffltiW Banking Depart £ j@Hln 0 O u!III. ment of condition > of u n state flnan i cial institutions as The total resources of the State banks, trust companies and savings inUitutlons of Pennsylvania on June 30. 1916, were $1,462,000,000, an in crease as compared with June 23, 1915, of $150,000,000. Cash, specie and notes on June 30. 131 C, amounted to $35,000,000, an in crease as compared with June 23, 1915, of $2,000,000. Hie amount due from approved re serve agents amounted to $133,000,000. an. increase as compared with June 23, 1915, of $33,000,000. The total deposits, including the an.cunt due to banks and bankers, amounted to $1,112,000,000, an in crease as compared with June 23, 191 f., of $142,000,000. Bills payable and rediscounts on June 30, 1916, were $6,000,000, a de crease as compared with June 23, 1915, of 52,500,000. Loans and discounts on June 30, 1910, amounted to $473,000,000, an in crease as compared with June 23, 1915, of $45,000,000. Bonds and stocks, other than legal securities held for reserve, owned by State institutions on June 30, 1916, amounted to $564,000,000, an increase since June 23, 1915. of $52,000,000. Mortgages and judgment of rec ord, amounting to $134,000,000, show an increase of $4,000,000 since June 23, 1915. On June 30, 1916, the trust funds held by State banks and trust com panies amounted to $1,253,000,000. an increase since June 23, 1915, of $76,- 000,000. Deeds of trust or mortgages exe cuted by corporations to State institu tions as trustee to secure issues of bonds amounted to $3,715,000,00 on June 30, 1916, a decrease of $2,000,- 000 since June 23, 1915. The total amount of securities de posited by corporations with State in stitutions as trustee to secure issues of collateral trust bonds was $897,000,000 !on June 30, 1916, a decrease since June 23, 1915, of $37,000,000. Complaint I'iled.—Complaint was received by the Public Service Com mission this morning from Augustus J. Cadwallader, of Yardley, vs. the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Traction Company and the Trenton, New Hopo ant'. Lainbertville Street Railway Com pany. The charge is that high-tension wires of the defendants are dangerous to pedestrians. \ otc Opinion Soon.—lt is believed that the opinion from the Attorney General on the proper method of pro cedure with regard to the voting of the troops on the border will ba handed down shortly and that as a result the Governor will appoint a commission to go to the border and handle the voting of the Pennsylvania troops in camp there. It is probable that one man will be assigned to each regiment. O'Neil On Vacation.—State Insur ance Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil Is on his vacation and will return after a trip through the Great Lakes about September 5. Report on Johnstown Wreck—Fail ure of brakes to hold Is given by John P. Dohoney as the cause of the ac cident on the Southern Cambria Rail way near Johnstown August 12, when 26 persons were killed and 70 injured, and he recommends in his report as investigator of accidents to the Pub lic Service Commission that close at tention be given to brakes on cars of this line which operate over heavy heavy grades, and that they be fe quently Inspected. Chairman Alney, of the Public Service Commission, anonuneod that the bureau of engi neering has been instructed to make a thorough examination of the tracks, grades, safety device, etc., in use and the condition of the cars and prop erty of the company with a view of determining what further orders or recommendations should be made to provide a maximum of safety. Will Ask Appropriation —The State Forestry Commission will ask the next Legislature for an appropriation to be used In making a survey of State streams to ascertain in what measure property adjoining has been endangered by artificial tills along the banks. The commission has au thority to order the removal of fills where they are likely to cause over flows in flood times and efforts will he made to clear the rivers and creeks of obstructions of that kind. GIRLS JOIN STRIKERS Shamokin, Pa., Aug. 26. Follow ing the refusal yesterday of a number of employes of the Eagle Brothers at Kulpmont and Trevorton to remain, at work under the existing wage schedule, a group of girls at the throwing plant of the main mill here to-day joined the strike, which leaders are trying to make complete. A spe cial police guard is on duty at the mills. For the Grangers picnic at Williams Grove. August. 28 to September 2. trains will leave Harrisburg via Cumberland Valley Railroad as follows: 7.10, 7.52. 11.53 a. m., 2.17, 3.27, 5.37 and 6.30 p. m. dally. Additional trains at 1.00 and 4.00 p. m., daily except Mondav and Saturday and at 9.48 a. m. and 7.40 p. m. dally except Saturday. Round trip tickets good to return until September 2. will be on sale the entire week at rate of 50 cents.—Adv. "A Different Sort of Optical Department" —that's the word we use to de scribe our new Optical Depart ment. And the large number of glasses we have sold already proves that the public has abso lute faith In the printed as well as the spoken word of "The Different Kind of Jewelry Store." Our Optical Department will only sell the very best make mountings and lenses. Every purchase will be backed up by the P. H. Caplan Co. Money- Back Guarantee. The prices will be as low and lower than elsewhere. The P. H. Caplan Co. Market Street Store 200 Market St. 3
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