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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
,ATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST %
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS

- OVERNOR TENER is doing a
very gracious and commendable
~ thing in undertaking to have
the baseball clubs of the country
turn over the receipts of some one
game to the American Red Cross fund
being raised to send doctors. nurses
and hospital supplies to aid the Red
Cross societies of the European coun-
tries now engaged in war. The man
agement of the Harrisburg Tri-
team has been equally generous in
fixing August 2S as the date for the
Harrisburg benefit.
George W. Reilly, treasurer of the
Red Cross Society in Harrisburg.
draws attention to the fact that thou
sands of dollars were sent by the
European societies to the American
Red Cross to help care for our sick
and wounded soldiers during the war
with Spain and expresses the hope
that Americans will show their graft
tude for this generous aid in the time
of our own trouble.
Harrisburg is always ready to give
when the need arises. If it has been
slow to respond in this instance 1t has
been because the necessity has not
been made plain. 1t may he expected
now to go ahead vigorously and make
up for lost time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
THE THIRD PARTY THREAT GONE
[From the Philadelphia Inquirer

[From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Perhaps the most significant feature
of the speech made by Senator Root
at the Saratoga convention was his
statement that the third party menace
had all but disappeared. Mr.. Root,
who has been described by Colonel
Roosevelt as the ablest statesman in
the United States, said
In this controversy with the Demo-
cratic party the Republican party
stands alone. The threat of a third
party which alarmed so many Re-
publicans two years ago and still VeX-
ed us one year ago has practically dis
appeared. 1t is now plain that it never
had any real subs tance apart from the
powerful personality of Mr.. Roosevelt.
This is Enthusiastically indicated by the
statistics of recent enrolments and
votes"
This tells the story in nutshell.
1t means that Republicans everywhere
can turn their attention ~ the COM
mon enemy, and that will mean Re-
publican Congress in November, fol-
lowed by the election of a Republican
President in 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
THE "POoR POPE"
rFrom the Now York Sun I

[From the New York Sun
How completely unspoiled the village
postman's son who sat on the throne
of Peter remained throughout his pom
tificate nothing tells better than his
request for provision for the moderate
needs of his sisters. Following ancient
and respectable precedent, he might
properly have established them during
his lifetime in degree of comfort that
would have been luxurious to women
of any upbringing. This he declined to
do, just as he refrained from distribut-
ing honors among the members of his
family: and now, at his death, the re-
quest he made of the Church sustains
the fine record of his life.
Plus described himself in his will
as a man born poor. Yet this wonder
full experience from peasant boy daily
tramping miles to and from school,
through the various grades of the
priesthood to the supreme position he
reached. left him unspoiled in modesty,
stranger to avarice, and in his rela-
tions to his sacred charge a true Gus
todian and faithful trustee.
It is difficult to picture a life more
inspiring than Pope Plus. Will not this
splendid example of the cardinal vir-
tues, So naturally displayed, influence
mems minds long after the political
and polemical questions that arose in
his time have faded from all except
historical memory?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
OUR PARKS AND SHADE TREES


n ECENT storms have done meal
x culable damage to the parks and
= ~ shade trees of the city. Unless
something shall be done 10 re-
vive interest in trees and tree plant
ing and to provide for the care of our
trees, Harrisburg is bound to suffer.
1t would be a good thing for the Civic
Club and other associations to in
augurate without delay a tree-plant-
ing campaign for the coming Fall. so
that some intelligent direction may
be given the movement
one of the difficulties of uninteli-
gent planting of trees is the selection
of the variety. Too many trees are
planted that might better be left un-
planted. They should be selected by
experts in tree planting. men who know
tho variety that would flourish best in
this climate. There must also be
some care given to the protection Of
trees along paved streets so that
there is sufficient moisture and room
for development.
Elsewhere in the Telegraph this
evening is printed q communication
from a capable forestry expert who
has given special attention to the inn
minent danger in the proposed con-
struction of a large water main
through the very heart of the River
Park from North to Paxton streets.
| His conclusions on this subject are
we'll worth consideration
If We are to have parks and shade
trees let us give them attention: If
there is no real public interest in these
great conservators of the health of the
people then let them be destroyed so
that those who will not think may be
compelled to ponder the dire results of
carelessness. indifference and neglect.
| There has been a strange opposi-
ton TO the creation of a Shade Tree
| ICommission. as provided by act of
| Assembly, and which would cost the
( city practically nothing, yet we can
think of no antagonistic influence
other than that which has come from
selfish individuals and corporations
| lopposed TO the commission as an al
Ileged invasion of private rights-the
right to chop down a tree whenever
they feel like it and to butcher the
branches and the tops to permit the
stringing of wires at their pleasure.
Sometimes a severe lesson is neces-
sary to cause an awakening of public
sentiment on matter which concerns
only few until the public interest
is menaced. Then the people get
awake. We believe they are about
due for an awakening on the planting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
MCCORMICK AND THE FARMERS

ISCOUNTING the intelligence of
the average farmer the Demo-
IL cratic candidate for Governor
and his side-partner. Farmer
Greasy. are appearing before the till
ers of the soil at their midsummer re-
unions and picnics with silly appeals
for support on the basis of their spe-
cial knowledge of the needs of the
agricultural community.
We have a higher opinion of the
intelligence Of the farming population
than to believe that the hardy yeo-
manry are going to be deceived by the
soft-solder of these candidates for
State offices.
1t is always the play of the dema-
sogue to arouse the prejudices and
picture the imaginary woes of the
people whom he happens to address.
Notwithstanding the tremendous
progress of the agricultural interests
of Pennsylvania and the intelligent
and substantial aid which has been
furnished through Republican legisla-
ton, approved by Republican cover
nors, and administered by Republican
officials, men of the type of McCor-
mick and Greasy continue to assert
with utter disregard of the truth. that
nothing is being done for the farmer
and that he is the victim of the in
difference of Republican administra-
ton.
Not word have these political
mountebanks to say of the achieve
ments OF our great Department Of
Agriculture and its various bureaus
organized and carried on exclusively
for the benefit of the farming COM
munity; nor of the Department of
Health, which has reached out into
the rural sections and given untold
benefit to ose who live in these dis
tricts: nor of many other agencies and
laws devised to relieve the farmer of
the burdens under which he formerly
suffered.
We do not believe that the Penn-
sylvania farmer is the stupid person
these Democratic soothsayers wouId
have the public believe, nor have we
any doubt that the farmer himself
is separating the wheat from the chaff
in the foolish statements of the White
House candidate for Governor and his
bodyguard on their rounds of the
rural gatherings.
Colonel Roosevelt, in recent
speech, referring to the farmer, de-
clared that 'he does not want any
small favors; above all he does not
want to be patronized for the purpose
of keeping him still or getting his
vote"
McCormick's whole campaign is
based upon his own declared fitness
for the place he seeks. and the fact
that he lives in the country during a
part of the year. while the real farmers
till the soil and resent, If reports are
correct, the unsympathetic attitude of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
POLITICAL. SIDEuCHTS
Pinchot'S
Bride
Will Talk

Monday the Democrats and Pro-
gressives will confer in Philadelphia
on fusion on the city legislative
tickets.
Vance c. Mccormick and party
were at Lebanon yesterday and are in
Allentown to-day.
The Democratic campaign will be
opened on Labor Day by Congress-
man Palmer 1t seems that the Nc
Cormick clustering has been merely
in the nature of preliminary skirmish-
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

THINGS are happening rapidly in
this country as a result of the
= great European conflict. While
there was some protest on the
score of government ownership of
the Alaskan railway when Congress
passed the bill, the opposition had not
reached the point of a general public
upheaval, and now comes practical
government ownership in the proposed
purchase of vessels to the extent of
thirty millions of dollars which will
be owned and operated by the govern
ment in the present emergency.
But the conditions resulting from
the war abroad have not only forced
unexpected changes Of attitude toward
important public policies; they have
put into the background controversies
which appeared irreconcilable before
the war.
Under the circumstances the United
States is justified in pushing ahead in
every possible way its important inter-
ests, keeping carefully in mind the
necessity for the strictest neutrality
and impartial consideration of all
matters arising between this country
and the nations now at war.
1t is probable, of course, that with
the conclusion of hostilities and the
readjustment that must follow, the
temporary government owned ship
lines will pass into the hands of
American individuals and corporations.
The withdrawal of the Hinman en-
dorsement indicates that there are
more bosses than T. r. among the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

for the maintenance of peace, but re-
peated that he could not regard
Austria-Hungary's action as mean
war. He stated that Servia's promises
could not be relied upon and that it
was perfectly possible for Russia to
maintain the attitude of a spectator
without dragging Europe into the
most terrible war she had ever ex-
perienced. He then continued:
l believe that direct understand
ing between your Government and
Vienna is possible and desirable
an understanding which, as l have
already teleSraphed you, my Gov
ernment is trying to encourage
wlth all the means at it's disposal
Naturally, military measures on the
Hungary could regard as a menace
would precipitate the disaster
which we had the wish to avoid
and would also undermine my po-
Sltion as an intermediary. which l.
IN reply, to your appeal to my
nrlehIshlp and assistance, have
readily assumed.
Then came the last two letters. one
from the Gar to the Kaiser declaring
that it was technically impossible for
him TO discontinue military operations.
but promising that so long as the ne
Sotiatons with Austria regarding Ser
VIA continued his troops would not
undertake any provocative action. on
this he gave his word and closed with
the hope that mediation would he sue
cessful Then the Kaiser came back
with the statement that his efforts to
maintain the peace of the world had
reached the limit, saving:
II will not be l who am respon-
siole Tor the calamity which threat
ems the whole civilized world, Even
at this moment il lies in thy power
TO avert II. Nobody threatens the
honor and power of Russia, which
could well have waited for the re-
suit of my mediation. The friend
snip which | have inherited from
my grandfather on his death bed
Tor thee and thy kingdom has al
ways been holy to me. l have re-
manned true to Russia. The peace
or europe can still be maintained
by thee II Russia decides to cease
her military measures which
threaten Germany and Austria
Thus these war lords continued their
professions of loving regard for each
other while preparing for the titanic
conflict which broke few days later.
History must determine which was
the real offender against the peace of
the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

MELL-kNOMN PEOPLE

Justice John p. Elkin attended the
Elkin family reunion yesterday at In
diana, and made an address
Colonel Enoch J. Ayers, veteran and
former member of the Pennsylvania
Legislature. died yesterday al Towanda.
Judge Ben Lindsay passed through
Harrisburg yesterday morning on his
City, last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
TWO BARNS BURNED IN ADAMS
Special to The Telegraph

Gettysburg, Pa, Aug. 22.-In the
second electrical storm that has visit
ed this vicinity in twenty-four hours,
two barns were struck by lightning
Friday afternoon and burned, together
with their contents. One owned by
Daniel Krug, in Oxford township, in
which three calves perished and the
other the barn on the farm tenanted
by Moreen MCDANIEL, at Arendtvi1le.
The losses included all of the season S
crops.
Lightning also killed a horse and
colt on the farm of Edward Kiser,
near this place on Friday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

about half this length. The general
shape of the moth with its wings out
spread is triangular. The moths will
hover about the lights in the evening.
On farms they will be found on the
outside of screens and doors ut night.
They will probably not he observed in
the daytime. on dark. hot, close
nights. such as precede thunderstorms,
they will probably be especially notice
able.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Lights Ont On Roat.

Cairo, Aug. 20. - The Bulletin says
pass Gaines Landing by night with
all their lights out At the last ac-
counts the rebel forces were under
commond of Captain Pratt with two
twelve Founders, assisted by Geran's
brigade of the Marmaduke Division.
General Osaller, in commond of Dick
Waters forces is reported as threaten
ing MorSania
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

this particular owner of the land in
his personal dealings with them.
Both Mccormick and Greasy know
that they are engaged in a shameful
effort to deceive the farmers in or
der to get their votes. They also
know full we'll that no State in the
Union has done more for the rural
communities than Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
ANTITRUST LAW RIDICULOUS
PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger

lPhlladelphla Public Ledger.
The Clayton bill makes the anti
trust law ridiculous. The policy of the
government ostensibly is to prevent
combinations that conspire to raise
prices and Increase the cost of living.
Unless the law does that it is worse
than useless. If it merely hampers
business and gives to the consumer no
commensurate return, 1t is a ball and
chain to American enterprise and
nothing else.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
NEWS s. FR42RsTSHEt t&SAR
tFrom the Telegraph of Aug, %, 1851
Rebels Routed

Kentucky, Aug. 20. - Generals Havey
and Hughes have just arrived with their
commands. They attacked Johnson's
command in and about Morganfield,
completely routing them and capturing
nineteen prisoners, and recapturing all
the Government property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

Mrs. Pinchot is coming to the rescue
Of her hubby as a campaign speaker.
Wonder what she will have to say
about this talk of showing him off the
ticket in favor Of Palmer?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
NeIors and whisky

We are Informed that certain dealer
in watermelons got on a bender" on
Saturday evening, and disposed of his
stock bv throwing them into the street
for the boys to get rid of.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

For a newspaper that prides itself on
its politics, The Patriot is strangely
silent concerning all this fusion Eos-
sip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

Instead of the usual reports of sea
serpents off the Atlantic coast. ship
captains are now seeing German
cruisers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

\ censor is man who let's the news
papers print what they don't care to
print.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

The appointment of Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds to the Supreme
bench is neither one thing nor the
other. 1t cannot be regarded as a
strong appointment, neither will it be
said that IL is particularly weak
one. The President is much governed
as regards those about him by his per-
sonal feelings, and Mr.. McReynolds'
elevation to the Supreme bench is
evidently in the nature of a personal
appointment which his standing and
achievements at the bar would not
alone have secured for him.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

1t is already evident that the
Aquatic Carnival will draw an i'm
mense crowd which will be we'll en-
tertained by the events of the day,
not the least of which. in point of in
terest will be the contests among the
playground children. open to boys
under seventeen years of age.-Scran-
ton Tribune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Maybe

Mr.. Frog - My
wife has rheuma-
tism very badly.
Mr.Bug g-Pro0-
a ,ly ii is too dan p
here you la
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
!EDiTORIAL COMMENT

There are so many big sticks whirl-
ing over the old world, so many
fleets out for smashing and so many
war lords apacing that the rough
rider pose no longer takes the popular
Intelligencer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

Again. let us repeat. we never before
appreciated so much the breadth OF the
Atlantic ocean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
IN HARRl SBURG FIFN
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

tFrom the Telegraph or Aug, 22, 1901
Battery Passed Through
passed through here to-day. We did
not learn their destination. but pre-
sumo the rebels will hear from them
should they get into an engagement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

Mr.. Porcupine-
The funny men
are always writ
ing jokes about
me.
Mr.. Hare-Nery
pointed jokes too.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

The withdrawal of the Hinman en-
dorsement indicates that there are
more bosses than T. r. among the
Roosevelt Progressives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

~ TISCOUNTING the intelligence of
the average farmer the Demo-
IL cratic candidate for Governor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

- oVERNOR TENER is doing
very gracious and commendable
~ thing in undertaking to have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
PUBLISHED By

Published every evening (exoept sun
day). at the Telegraph Building EAe
Federal Square.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23
MEXICAN SITUATION


one-time -"expeditionary force" is
ready to sail for the United States.
Unless there is some extraordinary
emergency all the transports will be
loaded and ready to sail for home by
tonight. The embarkation was in
full swing today. Forces worked all
day yesterday putting army sup
plies aboard the ships.
Up to early today no representa-
tive of any of the Mexican factions
had appeared in answer 10 Brig. Gen.
Funston's invitation to take formal
charge of the city upon its eVacua-
ton by the American forces. There
will be no delay in the departure of
the American troops on this account,
however. Gen.. Funston will simply
leave the city to whatever faction
may happen to be on hand to con-
troll it.
FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-With 102
artillery pieces, Gen. Felipe Angeles,
principal lieutenant of Gen. Francisco
Villa, is hammering at the gates of
Guadalajara, second city in import
ance IN the republic OF Mexico. He
has $4,000 troops engaged.
Angeles sent dispatch today to
his chief that thesassault had opened
and Villa in turn instructed him to
level the city if necessary to take it.
The vanguard of Gen. Villas army,
which is marching against Mexico
City, has halted at Cazadero, fifty
miles from lula, where Villa expects
resistance.
Washington, Nov. 23.-See'y of the
Navy Daniels today ordered investi-
cation of interview attributed to
Capt. Walter N. Hill, who had charge
of the marines at the taking of Vera
Cruz, in which he was quoted as de-
claring. 81.
"They will be. looting and burning
Vera CRUZ probably before midnight,
: Z IL.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23
ODD BITS OF WAR NEWS

London. - War having destroyed
the market for fish hooks, manufac-
turers of that article are making knit
ting needles for which they have so
far been unable to supply the de-
mand.
Arnsterdam.-The only animals left
in the Antwerp zoo are the elephants
which the Germans are using to drag
their big guns,
London.-Punch suggests in a re-
cent issue that, owing. to the Boer
uprising in South Africa, under Ma
ritz, the town of Pietermaritzburg
change its name to Petrobethegrad.
London.-A friend meeting Prince
Louis of Battenberg, when the latter
was being severely criticized as First
Lord of the Admiralty. said, joking
ly, II thought you were in the Tow
er." Prince Louis replied, you are
quite astern of the news. was shot
last Friday"
Copenhagen.-The German war
office has ordered printed 100000
pocket editions containing German
war songs, for distribution at the
front.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

was correct, but he added: ANY man
who makes such statement is not
fit for service in the United States
navy"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

Five men bound Waterman at sa-
loon of Blue Ribbon Catering Co.,
2110 S, Wabash. Blew safe. Got
$472, y 49,. =.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23
STATE CLOSES sIEoEL CASE

STATE CLOSES SIEGEL CASE
Geneseo, N. Y, Nov. %. - The
prosecution rested its case against
Henry Siegel, one-time merchant
prince, shortly before IL o'clock to-
day.
Joseph E. Friday, secretary of
Henry Siegel & Co. of Boston, was
the final witness against Siegel. He
told of the inside meetings" of the
Siegel brothers and himself, at
which, the prosecution claims, au-
thorization was given for the alleged
"doctoring" of the concerns books.