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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

Water Board Meets-The Steelton
Water Board met this afternoon at the
pumping station. Routine business was
transacted.
Changes at Steel Plant.-E. F. Seal
has been made chief clerk in charge
OF the bureau of costs and statistics
and William j. Rider has been APP
pointed chief timekeeper through an
order issued yesterday by t. a. Hill,
accountant at the Pennsylvania steel
plant.
Hold Tea.-Mrs. j. T. Hummel en-
tertained the Women's Missionary So
ciety at her missionary tea at her
home, 329 Poplar street, last evening.
Flour Mill Rcsumcs-The John Hof-
fer flour mill resumed operations to-
day after an idleness of a few days.
Hold Slough Meetings. - Prayer
meetings in the interest in the Slough
campaign will be held at the follow
ing homes this evening Daniel Green,
Lee Welsh, 227 Myers street; Robert
Geesey, 349 Swatara streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Ex-Sergeant O'Donnell
Named 5. P. c. A. Agent;
Samuel Cunkle Missing

EX-Police Sergeant Charles j.
ODonnell has been appointed special
agent for the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals for this dis
trict, according to President J. Clar-
ence Funk to-day, to succeed Samuel
G. Cunkle.
Sergeant O'Donnell has been the
cause of half a dozen or more rows in
City Council. He had been dropped by
the Council early in the year and
Mayor John X. Royal has repeatedly
endeavored to have him reappointed
to the force. This brought on the
rows.
O'Donnell's appointment created lit
tie less surprise than the mysterious
departure of Cunkle. He has been
missing since Tuesday, having drawn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
War Bulletins
Bv Associated Press

Washington, ID. G., Oct. 2. - Secretary
Bryan will make two addresses In New
York, sunday. the day designated by
President Wilson for prayers for peace
In Europe.
bordeaux. Via Paris. Oct. .. $3.50 u. VI.
-AIexandeF RIbOt. the Minister of FL
nance, To-day informed the Cabinet
that tie financial situation ON October
I wns entirely satisfactory. az shown
by am examination of the books of the
Treasury Department and the Bank OF
France. He said there would be no
new recourse TO public loans.
Paris, Oct. 2. 10 4. VI. "After
NIsh, Servia. dispatch to the Havns
Agency, ".he Austrian forces have
stopped twelve miles from the Drlna
on the Bosnia frontier.
Venice, via Paris. Oct. 2. 2;27 A. VI. -
Jewish fugitives from GaIicia are con-
tinuiDg to arrive nt vienna In such
numbers that Ii ~ absolutely impOs-
sIbIe TO accommodate any more of
them. The stream has now been di-
verted to various places In MOravin,
Upper Austria and SnIsburg. The enor-
nous numbers of wounded reaching
Vienna from GaIicia In also causing the
authorities much anxiety.
London, Oct. =. $40 A. VI. - The re-
mort of the Royal Commission, appoint
ed Mt the outbreak of the war with full
power 20 deal with all questions on
the public sugar supply. sOws TINT n
great experiment has been nnde with
State socialism and with success so
that there has only been n small in
crease In price and no shortage of
london, Oct, .. 1910 y. NJ. - In n
disuatch from Calcutta, the cOrrespOn-
dent of Reuters TELEGRAM Company de-
scribes n mutiny OF SikhS brought back
to India after being refused ndmIttance
to British Columbia. Sixteen OF the In
dians were killed.
London, Oct. =. 1;16 Il. NJ. - In dis
match from Amsterdam the cOrreHpOn-
dent of Reuters Telegram Company
saws information has reached that city
from Germany to the effect thnt Count
ZenncIIn has passed through Essen on
his way to the front 20 supervise the
managemeDt OF the Zeppelin dlrigibles
New York. Oct. =. - On hoard the
Brftfsb steamer Cedric, which arrived
to-day fr0In Liverpool. was German
dipIomatIc messenger. who slfDuet
thFOugh England without Eettira
cnuuht He was BERNARD Goldsmith
| bearing messages from the GcrmnT
| Government for the GerTnn ErabasS'
| at washington. He was n second cabit
i no
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
u. S. Consul at Rheims
Has Narrow Escape

London. oct. 2. - 1880 A. NJ. - A dis
patch from Rheims to the Exchange
Telegraph Company dated Wednesday,
says:
"Rheims was the scene of a fierce ar
tillery duel this morning. During the
bombardment the American Consul
William Bardel. had a narrow escape
A shell wrecked half of his residence
over which the Stars and Stripes were
flying.
Consul Bardel is relative of City
Engineer NJ. b. Cowden and Mrs
Carrie Sees. of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
|-HIGHSPIRE ~-~~
HIGHSPIRE CHURCH GROWS

The Rev. IL. T.. Rhoads, pastor OF
the United Brethren Church. is at
tending the conference at Philadel-
phia. The Rev. Mr.. Rhoads has pre-
pared an interesting report of the
work of his church during the past
year which he will read to the con
ference, His report shows that the
church membership has been in
creased by 80 new members, that
there are 147 members in the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor, that the Sunday school enroll
ment is 591 and that during the year
$2,966.11 was spent for church work.
The Rev. Frank Edward Meyer, pas
tor of Christ Lutheran Church, is at
tending the Lutheran Synod at IIar-
risburg. Rally day will be observed
by the United Brethren Christian En-
deavor Society Sunday. A special pro-
gram has been prepared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Will Pay Tribute
to the Genius of
Thomas A. Edison

Wednesday. October 81, will be Edi-
son Day, the particular day of each
set apart for paying a tribute through
out the country to Thomas A. Edison,
world famous electrical wizard and in
Ventor The local electric light and
trolley companies and other manufac-
turing plants in Harrisburg will Join
with other firms and individuals
throughout the United States by ar
ranging some special tribute to Mr..
Edison.
The Harrisburg Light and Power
Company and the Harrisburg Rail-
ways Company last year celebrated the
for a moment at high noon. ali the
cluster and standard lights in the
commercial section and by stopping
all the trolley cars for . moment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Stole His Wife's Love;
Now He Wants SIS, 600

Steve Kovacic, Steelton. bitterly be-
walls the loss of his wife's affections
all because of the wickedness of his
one-time friend, Jura Lukas, whom,
Steve claims, deliberately and wilfully
tried to win away his wife's love.
Not only did Jura and Mrs. Kovacic
exchange love letters, but they met at
different places and took little trips
together. according to Steve, which
wounds to heart and feelings should
require soothing to the extent Of
$1,000. he contends. He filed a dam
age suit through his attorney to that
effect this morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Rail Mill Will Not
Resume Work Monday

The rail mill at the Pennsylvania
Steel plant will not resume operations
Monday morning, according to Off
Gals of the company.
A report was published this morn
ing to the effect that the rail mill
may resume operations Monday"
When asked to verify this report an
official in Vice-president j. V. w.
Reynders's department replied, "The
rail mill will not start Monday"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
BombGrdment of Rheims
in Progress is Days

London. oct. 9. - 1880 A. NJ. - The
Rheims correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company. under date of
Wednesday, sends this story of the con-
tinued bombardment of Rheims:
"The bombardment of Rheims still
continues. The city has now been un'
der fire of the German guns for six
the whistle of shells is neard, as well as
the loud reports of their explosion,
wrecklng buildings in every quarter.
Cathedral. although during Monday
night four shells dropped through the
shattered roof and exploded in the
ruined interior"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
HOLD TAFFY PULL

taffy pull was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Seitz. at First
Lock. near Middletown. in honor of
their daughter Mary. The guests were
Misses Elsie Houser. Caroline Brandt,
Bertha Long, Daisy Horning, Minnie
Ober. Stella Houser, Alice Heagy,
Anna Brandt, Margorie McGarvey,
Jennie Ripple, Ruth Pickle, of town;
George Brady, Benjamin Brubaker
George Brandt. William Kain, Edgar
Jeffries, Richard Schaeffer, Edgar
Houser and James Heininger, of town;
Roy, Arthur and Walter Kohr and
William Bausman. of First Lock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
HGHSPTRE PERSONALS

The Rev. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bower,
son Lloyd and daughter Florence, of
York, are guests of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Haggerty, OF
Sugar Creek, Pa, have returned to
their homes after visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John N. Bomgardner, Market street.
w. b. Schaeffer, of Philadelphia,
is visiting here.
Miss Mayme Hoffman, of IIlizabeth
town, is the guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Fetrow,
Penn street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Snyder of
Steelton, spent Sunday with William
Brashears.
Mrs. Charles Strickler, of Harris
burg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Book, Market street.
Mrs. John Cassner, Linglestown,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckinney. Roop
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
COUNCIL MEETS

Plans for the lighting of Highspire's
streets with electricity will be dis.
cussed at another adjourned meeting
of the Highspire borough council this
evening. Robert W. Hoy, commercial
manager of the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company, will meet with the
council to explain the new interurban
system of lighting as adopted by Pen
brook and Dauphin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

his pay at that time. Rumor to-day
connected Cunkle's name with that
of married woman. Cunkle had
been arrested by his wife on a charge
of maintenance. The married woman
partner in Cunkle's supposed flight
left her husband and a 6-year-old
child behind. so rumor has it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
President Wilson Will
Observe "Peace Sunday"

Washington, D. c., Oct 2. Presl-
dent Wilson will join in the general OBJ
serVance of peace Sunday" October A.
by attending church once and possibly
go to his regular church and in the af-
ternoon he may attend special peace
services at the Episcopal Cathedral site
at Mount st. Adams. The Presidents
proclamation setting aside the day as
"Peace Sunday" will be read in all the
churches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
4MIDDLETOWN4 = =
OLD FOLK CELEBRATION

"Old folks day" will be observed
in the Methodist Church Sunday: All
the people OF Middletown over so
years of age have been invited to at
tend. The Rev. j. M. Werlich will
conduct short service in German;
John c. Blecher will conduct the class
service. and the Rev. w. r. Kidding
ton will preach a special sermon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Philip Waidley attended the Lancas-
ter Fair yesterday.
Arthur Sellers has returned from n
trip to Saskatchewan, Canada.
Cameron Keim was among the Lam
caster Fair visitors yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
REV. WILLIAMS TO PRESIDE

The Rev. A. S. williams, pastor of
the Curtin Heights Methodist Church,
Harrisburg, will preside at the home
camp-meeting in the First Methodist
Church. this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
PLAY FOR TENER CUR

Golfers of the Country Club of Har-
risburg began playing to-day for the
cup offered, by Governor John X.
Tener. The event is a handicap medal
play and scores made to-day or to-
morrow can be entered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
II. A. A. GLUE ENTERTAINMENT

Members of the ii. A. a. Club of the
Oberlin United Brethren Church were
entertained by Mrs. /. W. Hoover.
last evening. The guests
were Mrs. Harry Livingston. Mrs. Ha-
gan, Mrs. Paul Mrs. Morris Living
ston. Mrs. ShertZer Mrs. Klein, Mrs.
Bordner Mrs. CorsnitZ. Mrs. Stephen
son. Mrs. McAllister. Mrs. f.. S. Liv-
ingston, Evelyn Livingston, Mrs. J. X.
Leedy and daughter Erma, Mrs. L. w.
Hoover and son Lorraine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
LIBRARY STORY HOUR

The second story hour will be held
for children at the Harrisburg Public
Library tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. The story hour, which is one
of the most attractive forms of library
work, was resumed last Saturday for
the winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
no UOLD SOCIAL,

A poverty social will be held at tho
home of Miss Lille Sheppler, Market
street, Saturday evening under the
auspices of the Welcome Circle OF
Class 10 of the United Brethren Sunr
day School. caught by j. f.. Wetzel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
CLOSE SCHOOL NEXT THURSDAY

The public schools of Middletown
will be closed Thursday afternoon of
next week to allow the pupils to at
tend the firemens parade in Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
WHITE ELECTRIC !.
ASKED FROM TENER
Governor Receives a Letter and a
Dollar Bill, but Can't Figure
Out What 1t Means

Governor Tener
to- day received 81
in cash with a re-
quest that he send
Joseph Swank, of
n e w t o n ILL.,, "a
consi & n m e mt o f
white electric" so
that he can find
buried money.
The letter puZ-
zled the Governor
ax+aaa5inr rlx, ac hn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
OF COLLEGE MERGER
North Carolina Medical Students I'm
thusiastic Over the Prospect of At
tending hichmOnd InstltutInn.

Official confirmation of the transfer
of the North Caroline Medical College
to the Medical College OF Virginia has
chairman of the executive committee OF
the local institution. The letter was
from President j. p. Munroc, and stated
approved, and that this portion of the
transaction might be considered ut
an end.
Students who have been attending the
siastc over the prospect of reaching
Richmond, and IRE doing much work in
an effort to have all OF the former stu
dents OF the institution come here for
Der 10. Considerable advertising Is
being done by them. judging from sew
eral blotterS and other printed mat
ter which is literally Labeled with "On
of North Carolina was a Class c 4nsti-
tuition, while the Medical College of
Virginia is credited as Glass a. has
proved to be Il big induccment to the
students. Not only is the rccognition
accorded them upon graduation Of con-
siderable more worth. but during their
school course they are enabled TO en-
the opportunity afforded them i'll the
free diSpensary operated by the col
lege. Ii is said that these latter adj
vantages have proved great factor
In inducing many OF the Carolinians
to come to Richmond.
Secretary McCauley, OF the local in
stitution, is daily receiving letters from
Carolina students inquiring AS to the
things relating to the school. lie said
yesterday that there was every pros
pect of the attendance ut the Medical
college for the coming year equalinS,
~ not exceeding, that of the last SEES
sion, when more than 500 were regis
tered OH the rolls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
employees PLAN BIG
OUTING AT BUCKROE
Associntiun Of Workers In Department
store 10 spend Afternoon
by Seashore.

Tho third annual excursion OF the
Miller Il khoads Employees Association
to Buchroc Beach Will bc conducted
Tomorrow. and il is planned 10 have
every employe of the big department
store and each member OF the firm to
40 on the outing. The excursion train
VIII be run in two sections the first
section leaving Main Street Station at
80 o'clock and the second section
'eaving few minutes later The com
HIittee on announcements has planned
attractive entertainment for the eNcur-
sioniats. and those who make the trip
arc promised day OF genuine enjoy
ncnt.
;, The excursion trains will reach
Buckroc Beach about = o'clock and
the return trip Will leave the beach
about $50 o'clock. Returning. the eX-
cursion trains should reach Richmond
- about II O'Clock Indications are
that the days outing VIII be u most
enjoyable one. for Buckroe Beach has
much in the way of attractions to
offer visitors, and the crowd going on
the excursion Saturday viii he Il con
genial one. The association under
whose auspices the excursion is being
arranged is Il mutual organization, and
has "a membership OF approximately
800.
shortly after the excursion arrives
at the beach dancing will begin in
the Pavilion. and there arc four hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

some prizes TO be awarded the best
dancers in the Hesitation" and "Dnc-
step contests Music viii lac furnished
for those dancing. ana this feature of
tn" entertainment promises to be II
most enjoyable one.
Handsome prizes viii be awarded tho
winners in the following contests: Run
ning race, lOo-yard dash, boys under
100 ward dash. eirls under Th..." eightoci,
years old: running broad jump.
men or boys over eighteen years
old: spoon race, women or girls over
eighteen years old: accuracy contest.
women throwing baseball at mark
accuracy contest, men throwing base
pan AZ marx: swimming race from boat
pier TO boardwalk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Tenth street Propcrty sold.

a house and lot. with improvements
thereon, known as 3os East Tenth
street. were transferred yesterday By
Margaret j. BEDFORD to William W.
simmons, according TO a deed OF bar
gain and sale recorded in Hustings
Court Part H. The price WAS $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
BALTIMORE MAYOR
RlCHMOND'S GUEST
Continued From First page)

'NONtlnued FrOm FIrst Pagc.)
Haltiniorcan with a good bass voice.
and special love for Francis Scot Key
can sing IL. The audience roso ~ a
man and stood until the antacn was
finished
There arose insistent calls for an
encore. and Sheriff McNulty came back
With Garry Me Back TO old Virginia"
The sheriff responded with WAY
Down Upon the Suwancc River" The
audience called for Maryland My
stirring battle song OF Baltimore in
ringing voice. the audience joining
in toward the end.
In the Baltimore party. besides MAY
or Preston. sheriff McNultY and MIR
Goldsborough. were Charles krcudcr
secretary TO the Mayor; Colonel John
e. Iegg. OF the Baltimore Chamber Of
Commerce: T.. Milton Altfeld. member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
GOVERNOR ON VACATION
Leaves for Maine Const Ia Join EnmiI.
for Tive Weeks

IVNtIHVT HtU.rt siarteU ON MS Vac
cation Yesterday. leaving the city
shortly after noon for the North. He
VIII 20 directly 10 the Maine Coast,
where his family is spending the sum
mer months, and viii remain There TWO
weeks Late In tho forenoon, when
ne Governor MAS preparing TO leave
ihc executive Office, Mayor Preston. 81
baltimore, called 10 present his com
pI!ments. III" Governor and the visit
.nS Mayor "hattod pleasantly for a
quarter Of 0u hour. Governor Stuart
expressed his regret at beinp; unable
10 attend the luncheon given by Mayor
Ans!ir at 'hc Commonwealth Club in
honor OF the Raitlmor. party yestcr-
Law :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Case II Continued.

Inc case OF Frank Epps. cOlOrod,
charged with having watch in his
possession which is no; his own. was
continued yesterday morning In Police
Court. Part H. Albert Richardson, col
ored, claimed that he found the watch
aud sold II 10 Epps. but William Bates.
also colorcd, said that Il was his
property. Justice Maurice dismissed
richardson. who plead that he had a
very i'll mother IN Chnttanooga Tenn.
Maggie Alexander. colorcd. was given
her freedom upon returning household
goods 10 9. j.. smith. from whom she
vas charged with having stolen them.
Mr. Smith SAID that he did not car.
10 prosecute her. as all he wanted was
MS property.
John Dance. colorcd, Was dismissed
on a charge OF stealing - ham from
y j. Ii!ll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
I'crsonnl sfention.

home from ocean View, where she Was
a guest at Il house party.
Mrs. y. r.. Grant. Of South richmond.
~ visiting her son, cadet Grant, at
West Point.
Miss Myrtle Robertson. Of l7.c Ever
cit street, has Just r., .n"d home from
u ten days stay at ocean View.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Disorderiy Ia Park.

Determined to prevent disorder in The
square. Special OFFICER i. Lacy BEDFORD.
custodian OF the park. arrested John
Bullock, young white man, for rails
ing a disturbance yesterday afternoon
IN Washington Square. Bullock WAS
turned over to Policeman =. r. Tinsley
and locked up In the Third Police sta
ton. but was later bailcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
The Weather

Forecast; VfrEtnin-Partiy cloudy
Friday and Saturday; moderate north
east and cast winds.
North CnrolinH-CIoudS Friday; Sat
urdRy probably fair; moderate north
cast winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
IInn Large N1cetInx.

Preparations are being made hy the
Woodland Heights Citizens Associa-
ton TO have a big meeting and Il large
attendance on Thursday night at the
regular monthly session. y committee
appointed at the last meeting 20 in
crease the membership OF the Organi-
cation has been working hard, and II is
expected that many new members will
DC present. Many needed reforms and
improvements for tn. suburb viii be
discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
SUIT AGAINST TEN-CENT
STORE IS POSTPONED
Goes Over to October TERM Because
of Flaw In Title Of
Papers.
TENTH STREET PROPERTY SOLD
Woodland Heights Citizens Associa-
ton Plans Many improvements for
Suburb-Arrested on Charge OF
Creating Disorder I'm Park.

Because OF Il technicali,y. the suit OF
Miss Leila Gertrude Wade against the
j. g. McCrory Company, Inc, was CON
tinued yesterday morning ia Hastings
Court, Part H., until the October term
OF court j. r Lewis and c. r. Sands
counsel for the plaintiff, brought the
suit, IL appears against the i. O. Nc
Cfory Company, Inc. but the style OF
the ilrin has been changed to the j.
=. McCrory Company State Senator
l.. -. Wcndcnburv. who appeared for
the defendant warned his opponents
wncn the trial started that If the plain
tif won he would appeal the case Il
is said that the proper corrections will
he made in the declaration.
Hearing of the evidence was begun
Yesterday morning before the con
unuancc Miss Wade wan the first wit
ness TO take the stand. She testified
that on February 1. 1913. she purchased
a roll of paper from the vc-aud- ten
cent store. AS She "as leaving she
said she was accused by an agent Of
the Arm OF stealing several articles
She was then further Inundated. She
claimed by being carried TO the rear
OF the store aud searched.