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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
PUSHING PAVING
WORK To COMPLETE
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Program Pretty Well Cleaned Up;
Considerable Grading
Must Be Done

With couple of months at least
of workable weather ahead of it the
department of streets and public i'm
provements is nevertheless pushing
the the paving schedule for 1914 as
rapidly as possible.
Despite the fact that the failure OF
the passage of the 1913 street paving
intersection loan naturally restricted
the number of streets to be paved this
year there were a few to be improv-
ed and this program has been pretty
well cleaned up.
Ordinances are now pending in
council providing for the paving of
Market street from Nineteenth to
Twenty-first and Derry street from
Twenty-third to Melrose or the city
limits. AS soon as these measures are
passed several others-passed some
time ago-will likely be advertised
along with them for bidders. These
include
Emerald. Front to Fifth; Apricot,
Wengert to Whistler alley: Primrose.
Fifteenth TO Eighteenth; Ethel, Eigh-
teenth to Nineteenth: Gruber, Swab.
Nineteenth and Market to Regina
W hdi lOnf fIltH 10 SlAlnt ana howard.
from Woodbine TO Camp; Howard,
from Curtin to Seneca.
Howard street from Curtin to EN-
erald has been paved and accepted by
the city. Concrete will be put down
on Orange, Maclay to Woodbine
within day or two; excavations are
being made for Nineteenth street from
Derry street intersections-the Thfr-
teenth wards triangle, Tracks have
already been raised there by the Har-
risburg Railways Company. Elizabeth
alley from Curtin to Camp has been
completed and accepted.
In Naudain street from Fifteenth to
Sixteenth streets needs to be graded
and grading operations are also under
way at Prospect street, Market to
Whitehall Mulberry from Seven
teenth to Eighteenth has finished con
'reting and it will be ready for the
ity's acceptance BY tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Mayor Thinks It's wiser
to Build Roads Than to
Open Soup Kitchens

In the current issue of the Ameri-
can CITY, magazine of national repu =
tation having to do with municipal
and public Improvement problems.
there is an interesting article on the
various public improvements that
have been undertaken during the year
in different cities. and the possible
effect these big jobs may have in coun-
teraCting any tendency TO unemploy-
ment because of unsettled conditions
growing out Of the European wars.
Twentv-three of the principal cities
of the country from Maine to Cali
fornia have answered. and among
them is Harrisburg. Mayor John X
ROYAL replies for this city. as follows:
our city has 4 number OF public
improvements now going on. such
as street paving. grading streets.
LAYING of water pipes. new sewer
system and improving the river
front and others are contem-
plated which will he taken UP at
once
am thoroughly in accord
with the views expressed on the
cover Of the August edition of
The American City. 1T is wiser
to build roads than TO open soup
kitchens" hut We should not let
our zeal lead MS 10 do more than
We are able and thus unduly bur-
den the taxpayer.
JOHN X. ROYAL. Mayor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
$4,000 MEN, g GUNS
AND ZEPPELIN WITH
HER CREW CAPTURED
Russian Embassy in London Issues
Reply to the Claims of
Austrians

London, Sept. :. 1925 A. M.-The
German public has not been permitted
TO learn Of the Russian victories in
Galicia and Poland. according to dis
patches from Amsterdam. Some of
the papers which published the news
of these victories were suppressed and
Austrian staff reports, claiming sue
cess. were circulated.
Heavy German forces are rushing
to the relief of the Austrians according
to the same correspondent. The Rus
slams report that German corps ap-
preached the scene of the Lemberg
battle too late to participate.
The Russian embassy has issued a
reply to the Austrian claims by a
counter claim that the latest reports
of the battle at Lemberg show il to
have been a greater stroke than at
first indicated; and that besides 10000
prisoners and 800 guns, instead of 200
as first reported. were taken together
with 20 locomotives. $50 cars and
enormous stores of provision The
embassy also claims that the Russian
army between the Nistula and Bug
river in Poland has maintained a sue
cessful offensive since August 81, de-
feated the fifth division of the Aus
trian army on August 2s. taking IL 900
men and 20 guns and has also cap
tured a Zeppelin dirigible with a crew
of 80
The Montenegrin army under the
war minister. Nukovitch. reports the
decisive defeat Of an Austrian army
in Herzegovina
The British papers hail these re-
verses as the beginning of the down
fall Of the Austro- Hungarian empire.
The prospect that the European
confiagration may spread to the near
East is becoming moro threatening.
All the latest dispatches from Turkey
describe preparations for war against
Greece which include the importation
of 2.OO0 German officers and noncom-
missioned officers. the majority of
them attached to the navy and the
artillery. Should Turkey fight as the
ally of Germany and Austria the Brit
ish and French fleets i'm the Mediter-
ranean would turn their attention to-
wards her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
TWO BOYS WILL FLY
IN BIG BlPLANE
ABOUT THIS CITY
Lads Sixteen and Eighteen Form
Hartman-Grunden Avia-
tion Company

II YOU should happen to glance sky
ward one of these days and should no.
tice khaki-colored object soaring
like a huge bird high above the house
tops or swooping in a graceful curve
around the image of Miss Penn. don't
let Your Imagination run to French
or German aerial craft and the bomb
dropping feats YOU are reading SO
much about. The object YOU will see
is nothing more than the Curtiss hi
plane of the Hartman -Grunden Avia-
tion Company. Americas youngest
aviators-yes. the Youngest in Amer
ica, IL not the world.
The senior member of the firm is
Raymond Hartman, son of w. Fl.
Hartman. Steelton; the junior member
is Paul S. Grunden, of PaXtang. Hart
man. a student of the Steelton High
School. is 16 years old and Grunden
is only Is. The two boys, with the
help of NJ. S, Hershey, the Chocolate
King, have purchased Curtiss BIZ
plane from the +. B. Heath Aerial
Vehicle Company, Chicago. and will
give a series of flights around Steel
ton, Harrisburg and Hershey. The
machine is driven with 60-horse-
power engine and can make fifty-five
miles an hour when going full speed.
on the Kelker farm, between Har-
risburg and Steelton. the boys have
established a camp. Two tents house
their supplies and huge canvas
covers the machine.
Tomorrow If the weather is good
the boys will attempt their first flight.
Hartman will be at the wheel. Several
short flights will be made around
Steelton. and then, If everything goes
well, a flight may be attempted over
the city and around the Capitol
dome. Next week the boys will fly to
Hershey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Plans Completed For
Big Port Royal Fair

Port Royal. Pa. Sent. PLANS for
the opening of the fifty-fifth annual
fair of the Juniata County Agricul-
tural Society here tomorrow are COM
pleted and from indications there will
be more entries than in any previous
year. Farmers from some of the out
lying districts were here to-day. bring
ing with them many of the farm prod
ucts. handiwork, heirlooms and live
stock which they will place on exhi-
bition when the big show opens to-
day. The Port Royal fair grounds are
in excellent condition and pleasant
weather is all that is necessary to in
sure record-breaking attendance
during the week.
The midway this year will be bigger
than ever and for Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday the Port Royal Mount
Union and Tyrone bands have been
engaged.
Races have been arranged for
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday and
between the various heats there will
he a number of vaudeville attractions
Two aeroplane flights will be made
daily. the aviator and his machine be-
ing already here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
WAR BULLETINS
By .4ssociatcd Press

Paris. Sept. Z. II 40 r. VI. - 4
dispatch from Ostend TO the HaVas
Agency. says the Germans have posted
n proclamation In Brussels guarantee
ing the life and property of the in
habitants on condition that they ab-
stain from all manifestations against
the troops and furnish provisions and
forage. The inhabitants must also lodge
soldiers and their horses, light their
houses during the night and keen the
streets in condition to facilitate trans-
portntIon. They EluSt also aid troops.
London, sept. !. - I2;14 4. VI. - TeIe-
graphing from OEtend cOrrespOn-
dent Of Reuters Telegram Company
says the German casualties I'm the fight
Ing around TermOnde. sixteen miles east
OF Client, on Friday and Saturday, arc
eK'timated at 1000 men. 4 number of
German soldiers were drowned when
the dykes around TermOnde were cut.
Geneva, Via. Paris, Sept. Z. 81 A. VI.
News hns reached here that early
sunday morning German aerOplane
dropped three bombs BeIfOrt one
falling on the Red Cross hospital and
Iniuring three wounded soldiers.
London. sept. 3. - . 2;35 A. VI. - The
OStend correspondent of the Reuter-
Telegram Company, tells n story of an
attack motor In which six
English Journalists were travelling from
Osten, by the Germans near n smnlI VIII
Iage. The Germans fired thirty shots
md smashed the wind screen of the
ear. hut the occupants laid down In the
bottom Of the cnr and were unhurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Late News Bulletins

33S to
of
of the Austrans have been
Washington.
ported seriously injured
injuries arc slight and that he Intends to his
transferred
rticuIars
and
Rev w H. Fry. msioney
who arrived here ktijagjvi in
-
Washington. "a the German embassy
British cruiser Warrior
with
Lacrosse construction etn-
ployes burned death
o opprd
a6re by
Washington China
OF its inability
given the and the Chinese
'
Washington, Sept The announced the
which will
the Greek of Wirb Dr
i'm
Huerta officials
p. DE
Telegram issued public N he
the version of
Reuter- published
ported British
within knowledge" -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
MERCY HOSPITAL OF
PH|LA. MAY SOON
BE MOVED HERE
Look For Rural Site in Dau-
phin County, Says the
Dispatch
DOES BIG SOCIAL WORK
Institution Plans Vocational Tram
ing For Benefit of Col
ored People
DOES BIG SOCIAL WORK

Dispatches from Philadelphia state
that the Mercy Hospital of that city
is planning to transfer its social work
to Dauphin county and If possible will
locate near Harrisburg. A farm site
is being sought by the trustees and,
SAYS the dispatch, as soon as suitable
place is found buildings will be
erected Buildings for the proper
housing of oonvalescents. orphan and
negro deficients and vocational train
ing and hospital treatment, along with
general education. will be necessary.
A committee. composed Of Dr.. A.
=. Jackson. Or. r. T. Hipson and Dr..
H NJ Minton. has been named to
work out a detailed plan to be sub
ritted to the board of trustees. A
large. well-watered farm. with some
woodland. is what the Mercy Hospital
wants TO buy.
Or. A. Leslie Marshall, Boas and
Cowden streets, a widely known col
ored physician, explained to-day that
the Mercy Hospital has at its disposal
state appropriation Of 10000. He
saws he knows nothing of the transfer
\ Philadelphia dispatch says:
1T is proposed to transfer the en-
tire social service work of Mercy Hos
pital to rural Pennsylvania. This plan
anticipates the establishing Of the
most comprehensive social service
plant in the worlt devoted to the
uplift Of the rolored race.
- farm site for the proposed plant
IS now being sought in Dauphin
county by the trustees of Mercy Hos
pital and when a suita BILE place shall
have been secured buildings will he
erected for the proper housing Of con-
valescents. orphans and negro de-
ficients who require changed environ
ment. vocational training and hospital
treatment alonC with general educa-
ton.
The most intimate study Of the
negro and his problems has convinced
the twenty-four colored physicians on
the staff OF Mercy. Hospital that until
Colored people can be taught personal
hygiene. general sanitation and the
common rudiments Of health preserva-
tion all social service in behalf of the
-olored race is futile. They are agreed
that the large cities not only imperil
the lives of the sick colored person
but the morals OF the weak"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Germans Leave Thousands
of Dead on Battlefield
By .4ssgei1ted Fress

London. Sept. :. $50 a. M.-A dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Antwerp dated sunday
gives a Belgian official communication
which says:
The repulse of the German attack
against the southern part of Antwerp
at Chapelle-au-Boi yesterday was
successful. the Germans leaving thou
sands on the field and retiring in dis
order in Vilvorde, six miles northeast
of Brussels They are demOralized by
the complete check of the attempt
against Antwerp and because OF
losses inflicted by our field artillery.
The Belgian losses are not numerous"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
General Action Goes on
East of French Capital
By .4ssocrdt-d Press

Paris. Sept. I. $50 P. MA gen
eral action is to-day proceeding to the
east of Paris. from Naneuil-le- -Hau
douin TO Nerdun, according to an Off
cial communication given out this aft
ernoon.
The text of the official notice is as
follows:
A general action has started. on the
line through Nanteuil-le-Haudo
MeauX. Sezanne and Nitry-le- Francois
and extending to Nerdun.
Thanks to the vigorous action of
our troops, strongly supported by the
British, the Germans started retiring
THE Germans had advanced Sat
urday and Sunday into the region be-
tween Coulommiers and La Ferte-
GauCher.
In the Austria Russian theater of
operations twelve divisions of the Aus
trian army in the vicinity of Lemberg,
Galicia. have been completely de-
StIoyed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Kaiser in Actual War
Theater For Fifth Time

London, Sept. I. 1855 a. m.-The
Berlin correspondent of the Tele-
graph, under Fridays date, described
the battle now being fought on the
French center from Rethel to Ner
dun, which he says is in an extremely
difficult country.
The French have strong forces
concentrated there he says. and the
opposing forces are fighting upon al
most equal terms. Such ADVANTAGES
in numbers as may rest with the Ger
mans is offset by the French posi-
.tion of defense.
Emperor William has Joined the
Crown Princes army and this is the
Emperor's fifth appearance in the ac-
tual theater of operations.
THE armies of the Duke of Wur-
Itemburg and Crown Prince Frederick
William have long been operating to
gain foothold on French soil. They
have now crossed the Meuse and have
come to grip with French ormy
corps
(Other War News Page 5l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
TR|-STATE PEVNANT
RAISED ON ISLAND
BY SEASON V|CTORS
Senators Take the Morning Game
From Reading by the
Score GA
GRAHAM PRESENTS CUP
Second Flag Brought to Harris
burg Under Cockill's
Guidance
Well. boys, the flags up.

Well, boys, the flags up,
What hag? You're not a fan, Then
here's the story:
After long and bitter struggle, as
the New York sporting writer's might,
and again might not, say. Harrisburg
this afternoon hoisted the 1914 Tri-
State pennant. emblem of the league
championship. at Island Park.
Victory came when the last man was
called out for the Trenton Tigers Sat
urday afternoon. The race had been
run and won. The Senators Couldn' I
lose the rag If they wanted to ever so
badly-whiCh they. of course. didn't.
The 1914 flag is the second pennant
won under the leadership of George
Cockill. he having landed it for Har-
risburg in 1912.
Now. everybody together:
HIP HIP. MURRAY. FOR
GEORGE,
Two Games To-day
To celebrate the flag raising event
and to give honor 10 whom il is due
which means everybody on the team
two games were played to-day and
elaborate ceremonies were held this
afternoon in front of the grandstand
when everybody was present. q, yes,
everybody was present,
The first game started at 1880 this
morning. Harrisburg trimmed Read
ing. ; to 1.
This afternoons ceremonies began
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Crippled Finger Prevents
Evangelist Going to War

Carlisle. Pa, Sept. II. Raymond
Hemminger has rented from Mrs
Ellen Parker. in North Hanover
street her fine new property. for
nerlv the Children's Home. for the
Rev. ". ?. Nicholson, the evangelist
Tho Is coming 10 Carlisle from the
north Of Ireland to live. He and his
'amilv expect TO arrive in Philadelphia
September 25th. The house will be
'eady furnished for Mr.. Nicholson.
The Rev. Mr.. Nicholson would he
facing the Germans in battle to-day
n the British army but for a defec-
i've index finger. He responded to
MS countrys call to go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Star Spangled Banner
Celebration Opens
By Associated Press

Baltimore, Sept. Tn recognition
of the workingman's holiday to-day
was designated as Industrial Day at
the celebration OF the centenary Of
the writing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner. The chief feature was civic
and industrial parade Other inter-
esting features of the day were the
arrival of the old United States frigate
Constellation, which will remain here
during the weeks festivities: the an
nual convention of the Fraternal Or
der of Orioles the unveiling of the
tablet to mark the site of the station
in Pratt street near Light where the
first telegraph message was received,
and the Middle States regatta.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
200 Made Homeless
by Flood in Kansas
By Assoeiated Press

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. Two
hundred families were driven from
their homes houses were swept away
and there we're many narrow escapes
from death early to-day when Turkey
creek. local drainage stream. ran
out of its banks and inundated Rose
dale. Kan. suburb. Three feet of
water stood I'm the Rosedale city hall
In Kansas City. NO.. much property
damage was done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
Germans Are Determined
to Deal Crushing Blow
Before Investing Paris

Fighting French Center From Rehe to Verdun Reported
With Opposing Forces on Almost Even Terms; Ger
Movement Toward Southeast of Paris Is Not
Understood by Allies; General Engagement Fought
East Of French Capital and Germans Are Said to Be
Retiring; British Cruiser Blown Up by Mine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07

London, Sept, 1.-THE light cruiser Pathfinder
OF the British navy has been blown up by mine in
the North Sea. The loss of life is not definitely
known. The paymaster Sydner w. Finch was killed
and the commander, Captain Francis M Leake was
wounded. Six junior officers are missing
The Pathfinder is the second British cruiser
blown up by mines in the North sea. She was of
2,940 tons and carried complement of 2o8 men,
She was commissioned at Portsmouth in October
1913 and was attached to the eighth flotilla
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07

In fall from hay NOV yesterday
John T. Mutt received injuries to his
spinal column. Mutt is employed by
the Brougher stable and was found
lying on the floor. He was removed
to the Harrisburg Hospital His con-
dition is reported slightly improved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
To FORM ICE COMPANY

Merchants or the city Interested In
the organization of the projected
Merchants Ice Company will meet to-
morrow night at the Board of Trade
building. officers will be elected at
this meeting. Shortly after this meet
ing a charter of Incorporation will be
asked for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Part
" cloudy and cooler to-dHyi Tues
day fair and cooler.
For Eastern PepnsyIyanisi Clear
and coolI Tuesday fair aud cooler.
Temperature; n. M, 5Si p. m. 20.
SUM Rises. ';3s n. mi sets, 6i29
n, m,
Moon; Rises. ;3I y, M.
River stage; - feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07

Paris, Sept 7, 1890 P. MIN the fighting which
is going on to-day in the and northeast of Paris
the German forces have their backs toward the capt.
tai French troops are harassng their march. From
time to time the Germans turn and engage the French
at their back. French shells fall continually in the
German rear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07
sERIousLY HURT IN TALL

(Other BuIIetIns Page al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-12

A peculiar sense of fear is as
sociated with many different crea-
lures and things. Lord Roberts, for
instance, is afraid of cats. He will
not have a cat in the room where he
is sitting, says London Tit-Bits. On
one occasion when asked out to din
ner, his host rather doubted the eXis-
tence of this fear and concealed a
cat in the ottoman in the dining
room. Dinner was announced and
served, but the chief guest seemed
i'll at ease and at last declared his
inability to go on eating, as he was
sure there was a cat in the room. A
pretended search was made, but dis
closed no trace of the animal. The
famous soldier persisted in his dec
laration. Finally the host. realizing
that he was causing "Bob's" great
discomfort, let the cat 'out of the
bag" and the ottoman at the same
time and apologized for the an
noyance caused.
Another famous man who was SUI
persensitive to the presence of cats
was Henry III of France. This
monarch disliked them so intensely
that he was known to faint at the
SIGHT of one Two other great gen.
era's, Marshal Sake. the French
soldier, and the Duke of Schomberg,
also held them in horror.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-12
Anniversaries of 1914

chiefly Juveniles; Charles Mackay
March 20, British poet and journal
list, arc we'll remembered. April gave
us (2) Erastus Brigham Bigelow in
Ventor of the power loom; Edward
Ellbridge Salisbury (6), philologist,
and John Lothrop Motley G5), the
historian of THE Dutch Republic"
and the United Netherlands, and
Edwin Lancaster (23), the British sci
enlist and friend of Dickens and
Douglas Jerrold. while stephen Hell
Ter, the Hungarian musician. is re-
called by May To- Henry Whitney
Bellows dune 14) is well remembered
as president of the Sanitary Commits
sion during the Civil War, and also
as one of the most eminent Unitarian
clergymen of his era, while in his
own field Samuel Colt DULY 100, in
ventor and manufacturer of the re-
volver, has made name for HIM
self
August Il saw the advent of Will
lam l.. Yancey. of Alabama, the
morning star of secession" while we
are indebted to October % for the
Due de Nemours, second son of Louis
Philippe, of France, who refused the
post of King of Belgium; 10 NoVem-
Der 5 for Edward l.. Davenport, one
of the leading actors of his time; to
November IS for Fighting joe
Hooker; to December 25 for Thomas
Edward, the Scotch naturalist and
adviser of Darwin, and to December
% for Edward II. Chaplin, one of the
foremost Universalist preachers of
his day.-Leslie's Weekly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-12
AN OBJECT LESSON IN wArERwAY rRE1GHrs.

There could be convincing argument for
the widest possible development of waterways than
the which the Canadian government is going to
make of the Panama canal for sending more than
2OO 0O, 600 feet of timber from British Columbia
Toronto for the harbor improvements. Railroad
freghts lower in Canada than in any other
country except the United States, and yet it will pay
the Dominion government to haul that lumber to
Victoria and load it ships for journey of nearly
5000 miles down the Pacific coast to the Isthmus
through the canal, up the Atlantic coast up the ST
Lawrence river and Lake Ontario rather than
send it by rail across Canada.