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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
OFFER OF MEDIATION

~ ECRETARY BRYAN'S announce
ment that he has received ac-
- acknowledgement of President Will
sons good offices from Austria
Hungary, France, Great Britain and
Russia was not unexpected, but it does
not follow that any of the nations
named have accepted peace proposals.
It simply means that the United States
has been placed in position to be
run its course by the exhaustion of
one or more of the war chests of
European countries
The extreme likelihood is that the
peace of Europe will be re-established
on American soil, as was that of Japan
and Russia when President Roosevelt
acted the part of go-between.
There is just one other possible place
for the conference that must precede
the conclusion of hostilities-the
Peace Palace of The Hague-and
there are indications that Holland may
be forced into the conflict, thus elimi-
mating that. At all events, America,
in hourly touch with all parts of
Europe by cable and splendidly iso-
lated from the intrigues of the con-
tinental capitals, is ideally situated.
and the friendly offers of our govern
ment will in all likelihood bring the
pacifiers to our shores when they be-
gin to think of settling their differ
ences by other means than the sword.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
aaI9 BOOKS and ga
6 MAGAZINES GJIM
S 4ANF5D - q. ..ausRA4S

The struggle or gold in Alaska is the
theme of Frederick r. Bechdolt's new
novel, THE Red Beach" which appears
complete in the first September number
of The Popular Magazine. Joseph c.
Lincoln spins one of his yarns of Cape
Cod folks, The Reincarnation of
Western flavor is told by Wilbur Hall:
Truth in Center Only" is the title of
something new in the way of a base
ball story; 1t tells of the formation of
a Truth and Veracity League among
the players. What promises to be one
of the strongest serials The Popular
has ever published is "The Unscram-
bling of T-C. R." by Francis Lynde.
In this story Mr.. Lynde shows how a
railroad of many ramifications proposes
to dismember itself at the bidding of
the government. THE Dancing Doll"
by Wells Hastings, introduces a master
of modern dancing whose unscrupu-
lousness and love of adventure make
his experiences in New York remark
ably interesting. Roy Norton has an
other tale of Shakespeare George and
his mining partners of Willow Creek.
other stories are contributed by Ralph
D. Paine. Foxall Williams. Richard
Washburn Child. Jenkins Hams and
Worth Colwell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Henry Budd. the noted Philadel-
uhia lawyer, is in Milan, Italy, look
ing for a chance to start home.
&C. B. Acheson, well known in the
iron business in Philadelphia, has gone
to Erie to take charge of an important
works sales.
-Slavs have been sending threaten
ing letters to Baron Lothar Won
Houser, the Austrian consul at Pitts
burgh.
Peter Hoffman is chairman of the
new Somerset county farm bureau.
DIR. j. V. Orather, of TitusviIIe.
has gone to Wisconsin for a short trip,
The Rev. Benjamin s. Sanderson,
of Jenkintown, is spending a short
time in Canada.
Major M. A. Gherst, the Reading
banker, is visiting the military camps
these days. They take him back to
the time when he was adjutant for
General Goblin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
A MERCHANT MARINE

~ ENATOR PENROSE struck a
popular chord when in a recent
- speech he made a plea for the
extension of our merchant ma
rine. The senator deplored the failure
of the United States in recent years
to take advantage of its opportunities
to develop a shipping that would be
independent of other countries and
would be of vast use at a time like
the present. He said:
The American merchant marine
in foreign trade is practically ex-
tinct. Foreign shipping interests,
working through, ostensibly. Amer
can sources have thwarted the re-
habilitation of Americans vessels
In foreign trade. Our government
has failed TO extend protective laws
to shipbuilding to compensate for
the abnormalIy cheap European.
labor. A lack of steady demand
for American vessels has demoral-
lied American merchant marine de-
The American seafaring spirit
which achieved such notable sue
cess in naval warfare and in the
mant for lack of American vessels.
vessels built by Americans, owned
by americans and manned by
that Americans boys will maintain
the American national spirit or be
willing to enlist with any degree
of enthusiasm under foreign flags.
In the midst of a worldwide con-
flict, which is likely to involve
every civilized nation except ours,
we find that the United States
stands at the foot of the list in the
amount of tonnage of merchant
vessels flying the American flag.
The everlasting opponent of every
plan that has had for its purpose the
Improvement of American shipping
has been the Democratic contingent
in Congress, not infrequently abetted
and assisted by Republicans from in
terror States, short-sighted enough to
believe that because their districts
were far removed from the seaboard
they were not affected by anything
that had to do with ocean commerce.
The present European conflict shows
how false is this view. The grain
growers of the West are just as much
affected by lack of shipping facilities
as the manufacturers of the East.
The whole country is demanding a
merchant marine and men of all
parties should unite in meeting the
need. AS Senator Penrose says, the
time is ripe and the opportunity at
hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
POLITICAL SIDEIICHTS

There are now three distinct fac
tions in the Philadelphia Democracy.
Herr Moeslein does not appear to
be showing much eagerness in start
ing the Democratic campaign.
The Senate committee will re-
sumo the hearing of the objections to
the Palmer Mccormick selections for
York post offices this week.
Registration appears to be stirr-
ing up Philadelphians and Pittsburg-
ers.
The Palmer Mccormick League
opened its headquarters in Philadel-
phia last night and drew a broadside
from the Old Guard.
The mourning beagle appears to
be much disturbed over the Republi-
can platform.
Mccormick is going to Lacka-
wanna county tomorrow.
Democrats will follow up Penrose
in the Cumberland Valley.
Second Delaware district people
have pre-empted the name Local Op-
ton party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
THEN AND NOW

Special dispatch, August 6, 1914:
Hundreds of automobiles left Brus-
sells the capital of Belgium, during the
night to pick up the wounded. The first
prisoner of war brought in was a Ger
man captain named Forstner, who was
wounded"
There was a sound of revelry by night,
And Belgium's capital had gathered
then
Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and
bright
The lamps shone Ger fair women and
brave men;
A thousand hearts beat happily; and
Music arose with it's voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which
And ali went merry as a marriage
But hush! bark! deep sound strikes a
rising knen!
Did ye not hear it? No; twas but the
Or the car rafting DER the stony
On with the dance! let Joy be uncon-
No sleep till morn. when Youth and
Pleasure. meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying
But hark!-that heavy sound breaks in
once more
As If the clouds it's echo would repeat;
And nearer, clearer, deadlier than be-
Arm! Arm! 1t is-it is-the cannon's
opening roar!
Within a windows niche of that high
Sat Brunswicks fated chieftain; he did
hear
That sound the first among the festival,
And caught it's tone with deaths pro-
phetic ear;
And when they smiled because he
His heart more truly knew that peal
too well
Which stretch'd his father on a bloody
bier,
And reused the vengeance blood alone
He rush'd into the field, and. foremost
fighting. fell.
All! then and there was hurrying to
And gathering tears and tremblings of
distress.
And cheeks all pale, which but an hour
Blushed at the praise of their own love-
And there were sudden partings such
as press
The life from out young hearts, and
choking sighs
could guess
If ever more should meet those mutual
eyes.
morn should rise!
And there was mounting in hot haste;
the steed.
The mastering squadron, and the clat-
tering car
Went pouring forward with impetuous
And swiftly forming in the ranks of
war;
And the deep thunder peal on peal afar;
And near the beat of the alarming
drum
Reused up the soldiers ere the morning
star.
While thronged the citizens with ter
ror dumb,
Or whispering, with white lips-"The
foe!
They come, they come"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
THE CONGRESSMAN ON DUTY

TFrom the New York Sun.l
To-day the most pessimistic members
of Congress look for adjournment be-
fore September 1, but this plan con-
templates the passage, inside of three
weeks, OF a mass of legislation of the
gravest consequence to the nation. OF
the desirability of quick adjournment
there are not two opinions. but of the
danger that now threatens us because
of the notorious absenteeism from the
House of Representatives little account
has been taken.
The closing days of every legislative
assembly offer in their crowded and
confused hours the opportunities
sought by those who desire the adop-
tior of measures that will not stand the
test of long study and minute dissec-
tion. Thus amendments of apparently
trivial effect, but actually of far reach
ing consequence, then hnd their chance
for approval In a hurly burly that pre-
ciudes reasonable inspection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
as an educational factor as we'll as a

as an euuCdUOndl IdcIoE as Weii DO q
means of amusement and recreation.
The Gratz fair is one of the most
largely attended exhibitions of the
kind in Central Pennsylvania and 1t
can do a vast good if the plans that
are outlined for this and future years
are carried out The lateness of the
date does not permit of an extensive
program this Fall, but next season it
is hoped to have athletic contests, to
be participated in by students of the
tri-county schools. and an exhibition
of the work done by the pupils along
domestic science, manual training and
agricultural lines.
Time was when the county fair was
little more than a community gather
ing place, where the farmers and
townspeople came together once a
year to see the big pumpkins and
canned goods" to bet on the races
and be feeced by the fakirs. This
period has passed and the fair is COM
ing into its own. The managers have
learned that the fair can be made a
means of large profits If it is properly
conducted-in short. If it fills its
full mission in the community and
gives its patrons their moneys worth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

City Commissioner Lynch is a prac-
teal and experienced official who will
doubtless see to 1t that the paved area
of Harrisburg is in first-class condition
before the present repair contract and
the usual guarantees expire. With the
setting up of the municipal repair
plant next April it may be expected
that there will be less cause for criti-
cism of the condition of paved streets
in different parts of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
OUR REPRESENTATIVE ABROAD
BY Wing DinEer

BY Wing DinEer
The U. S. Consuls cross the pond
Have their hands full these days
While other countries are mixed up
In all kinds OF ARRAYS.
Ambassadors most everywhere
In countries now at war
Have been asked to look after things
On this or that lands score.
I'll tell you it's a good thing that
We're not a-warring, too.
For If we were what would nations
For Consuls have to do?
But amt it fine that this old land
Commands such fine respect
That nations at such times as this
Its diplomats select?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

Last noon beheld them full Of lusty
life.
Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay,
The midnight brought the signal sound
of strife,
The morn the marshalling in arms
the day
Battles magnificently stern array!
The thunder clouds close Ger IL, which
when rent
The earth is cover'd thick with other
clay,
Which her own clay snail cover. heap'd
and pent
Rider and horse-friend, foe-in one
red burial blent.
-"Childe Harold"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

Perhaps no question is more fire.
quently asked than "How will the
European war affect the United
States?" A big problem confronts the
people of Mis- country, but cool-headed-
ness and the exercise of American COM
mon sense is almost certain to see us
through the present situation with an
increase of national prestige and the
open door to practically every market
in the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

He-Miss Kitty, I've heard 1t said
that kiss without a mustache is
like an egg without salt. Is that So
She-Really, Mr.. Smoothface. 1 don't
know. l can't tell for IN all my life
/ never
He-Now, Miss kitty
She-Never ate an egg without salt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

One of the difficulties which Ameri-
can manufacturers will be compelled
to overcome is their inability to receive
raw materials from Europe which are
necessary in many lines of manufac-
ture, but the genius of our progress
as a nation is equal to the task.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
AN EVENING THOUGHT

Rest is not quitting the busy
career;
Rest is the thing of self to its
sphere;
'Tis loving and serving the High
est and best
IT'S onward answering. and that
Is true rest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
THE FAIR AND THE SCHOOL

THE managers of the Gratz fair
appear to be very much ION the
u job" The announcement that
Wednesday. September 16, is to
be set apart for the teachers, directors,
pupils and patrons of the public
schools of Dauphin, Northumberland
and schuylkill counties indicates that
they realize the Importance of the fair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
SATISFY YOUR DESIRE
FOR MUSIC

Either an Edison Disc or Victrola
will fill your home with the music you
love. Hear them here. j. II. Troup
Music House. 10 South Market Square.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

A dispatch states that the Casino at
Monte Carlo has been closed. Thus do
the industries of Europe go to pot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
NEWGS{ s R13IRHSFESAR

tFrom the Telegraph, Aug. II, 1854
General AverhI Victorious
Harpers Ferry, Aug. IL. General
Averill attacked the combined forces
Mcneil, and after a spirited fight CAP
tured all of their artillery, 400 horses.
420 prisoners, including 6 field officers
and 30 company officers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Magazine ExpIoded

washington, Aug. 11.-Word was re-
ceived here this afternoon that a boat
loaded with ammunition had exploded
at City Point. causing frightful loss of
life
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
YEARS AGO NSoTfo Tfo!bAY

tFrom the Telegraph, Aug. II, 1891
Prisoners Escape
Two prisoners named Harman and
Varley escaped from the Perry county
jail on Saturday night by saving off
the iron grating of one OF the windows.
1O2 In the Shade
AT 2.30 this afternoon the mercury
stood at 102 degrees in the shade. In
the sun 1t was 12S degrees
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
PUBLISHED BY

Published every evening (except sun
day.. at the Telegraph Building zls
Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

1t Suited Him
Maize f1irts ter
ribly.
Oh, / don't
know. / think
she does 1t rather
nicely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Picnic viii
Be Notable
Gathering

I'm and Ferry. TINS Is one OF the
gatherings which attracts men who
like to compare notes with their
neighbors on crops and farm work.
The visit of Senator Penrose has at
tracted much attention, and he will be
warmly greeted. Ex-State Treasurer
William II. Berry plans to visit the
picnic, too. Senator Penrose is to
speak at o'clock and there will be a
band concert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

ever held in Cumber-
land county and if the
weather is fair there
will be a big attend
ance not only from
umberland, but from
York, Adams, Frank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

Indications are that the farmers
picnic at Boiling Springs on Thursday
will be one of the largest of the kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Former Team Unbeaten-
Scores of Latter Best
for Season in High
School Fixture.

With the playing Of the final matches
in the Whitney sub-target champion
ship tournament yesterday, Morris High
School, Of The Bronx, winner of the
Division B title. and Erasmus Hall
High School, Of Brooklyn, victor in the
Division A competition, will come to-
gether in the final two out OF three
matches for the city championship next
week. In defeating De Witt Clinton
on the latter's gun, by score Of 266
20 249, yesterday, Morris emerged from
the tourney with clean slate of six
victories and an aggregate total of 1914
points for all its matches.
Erasmus Hall closed its schedule by
administering the first defeat Of the
season 10 Commercial High School on
It's own gun by score Of 276. out Of u
possible $50, 20 262 for Commercial.
The Erasmus figures are the best for
the present season. and only two points
behind the best total even recorded.
Commercial won six Of its seven
matches, but could not catch Erasmus
Hall in the matter Of total points for
the season, upon which basis the cham
pionship 10 awarded. Erasmus Hall &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
LAWN TENNIS MEN
DISCUSS RANKINGS
Executive Committee in
SesSion-May Put Nc
LOughlin First.

The executive committee of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association held its annual meeting at
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel yesterday
evening, and topics of the utmost i'm
portance to all lawn tennis players
came up for discussion.
Probable the feature that held chief
interest, however, was the report Of
the ranking committee, consisting of
F. c. Inman, chairman; Walter Merrill
Hall and W. l.. Pate. This committee
handed in its report to Robert d.
Wrenn, president Of the association,
and the result of its findings as TO how
the leading players Of this country
shall be ranked for the year 1914 was
not disclosed. The list will be made
public tomorrow, it is believed.
Although there were no specie facts
to furnish food for argument as to the
relative ranking of the country's best,
the rumor was htrong about the meet
ing room last night that Maurice f.
Mclaughlin will be rated No. in the
list and that Richard Norris Williams,
the national champion, who defeated
Mclaughlin for the latter title at New
Z
| place.
If this is true it will break a prece-
dent of long standing in the ranking
of the players. Heretofore the man
who won the national championship
has always been placed in the position
| Of honor. There are many who feel
however, that to Mclaughlin rightfully
! belongs the honor because of mis- won.
/ derful record last season, and SHOULD
he not get the place there is bound to
be much criticism.
Robert D. Wrenn, A. L. Hoskins, E
F. Torrey, Richard Stevens, P E. Pres
hey. W. A. Larned, w. J. Clothier
George T. Adee, Raymond u. Little snC
| c. f. Watson, jr., Of the executive com.
mittee, were present at the meeting.
After Mr.. Inman and his committee
/ had reported on their ranking the mem,
bers of the executive committee tool
up other propositions, including the re
| port of the womens' ranking commit
tee, which was sent in by Mrs. Bargel
/ Wallach, the chairman.
The question of challenging durinl
/ 1915 for the Davis Cup also came VI
/ for discussion, but no definite agree
ment was reached, it is said, the com
mittee deciding to take no further &C
/ ton until the regular meeting Of tn,
association, in February. The FREEDOM
/ inant feeling seemed TO be that goot
/ sportsmanship should dictate as to tn,
propriety Of issuing a challenge Il
| Australasia, it being the desire of I'll,
committee to have the American chal
/ lengers meet only representative
team. and this might be difficult mat
I ter, owing TO the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19

gained lap on the entire Geld inst
after o'clock by an exhibition Of su,.
tanned speed unequalled in the race
Round and round the banked track ssv
these three teams, with the distance
ever increasing between them and the
rest of the field. Reliefs were made
every two or three laps by the sY-
hausted racers, who dropped weakly
into their trainers arms as thew slid
from the track.
AT the end Of the twenty-four hours
all the teams were called from N,
track and the three leaders were Al.
lowed a five-minute rest before be,in.
ming the final mile sprint TO decideths
winner.
Eglington was forced to take the esd
for the first three laps, the other men
, jockeying constantly for position. Lsu.
nay took up the pacing for the next
two laps, with Eglington going out IN
front until the beginning of the sew.
enth circuit. Martin persisted elm STAY
ing in last position.
While the three were travelling al a
snairs pace entering the seventh lap,
Martin suddenly shot down the bank
at the Fourth av. turn and dashed into
the lead. Launsy chung tensciously
to his heels until the finish, and many
| figured that Martin had started bis
sprint too soon, but the man from Nil
waukee had both speed and staying
power and won By inches.
A scene Of wild enthusiasm followed.
Martin was carried from the track On
the shoulders Of his handlers, and
Bacon, his partner, rushed forward and
thumped Martin Justify on the back,
Then the gallery gods" made q rush
from their seats and swsrmed into the
field" shouting the names Of their
favorites. Fully 1000 persons had
stayed until the last minute 10 see the
finish Of the first affair of lis kind In
this city.