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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Municipal Christmas
Tree Celebration Is
Already Under Way

Plans for the city's second Munich
pal Christmas-tree exercises will be
discussed at a meeting TO be held at
the office of Mayor John K. Royal,
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Mem
bers of the board of directors of the
Harrisburg Mummers' Association will
also attend this meeting and arrange
for the electrical clock feature for
New Years eve exercises. The muni-
cipal tree committee includes:
j. Henry Spicer, John X. Royal, the
Rev. Ellis n. Kremer, d. D., ID. p.
Jerauld, James w. Barker, the Rev.
J. A. Lyter, the Right Rev. Mgr. NJ. M.
Hassett, ID. d., Robert w. Hoy, E. j.
Stackpole, Professor Il. q. Rose,
Frank b. Musser, Spencer c. Gilbert,
II. b. Mccormick. w. K. Meyers,
Bishop James II. Darlington, Vance G.
Mccormick, Professor T.. j. Decevee,
Charles M. Kaltwasser and Henderson
Gilbert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
MAN DROPS DEAD ON
WAY TO SMALL FIRE
Excitement Causes Death of Sam
uel P. Treadwell, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Conductor

Charles P. Treadwell, aged 40 years,
passenger conductor on the Will
Transport division of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad. dropped dead this morn
ing at his home, 81 North Eighteenth
street, while hurrying to a neighbor' s
house where a fire was raging.
Death was due to heart failure.
The fire was at the home of John
S. Hopes, 49 North Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Hopes was not feeling we'll and
had gone to bed. Three of the Hopes
children playing in the yard started a
fire near the kitchen, a frame build
ing. The flames spread to this build
ing and the Mount Pleasant Fire Com
pany was called by telephone.
Conductor Treadwell heard the call
for help from the adjoining house and
left the table He picked up his hat
and started for the Hopes house
when he fell over.
Treadwell was in service on the
Northern Central branch of the Penn
sylvania Railroad for thirty years. He
was a native of Sunbury. The sur
vivors are his wife, a daughter Mar
garet, his father, ]. w. Treadwell, Sr.,
brother, ]. W., Jr, both of Sunbury
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
ROTARY CLUB URGES
TARIFF Commission
Business Men of City Tired of
Foolish Tinkerings; Want
Scientific Board

The Harrisburg Rotary Club, COM
posed of business men of the city went
on record last night as favoring the
elimination of tariff from considera-
ton by political parties and the ap-
pointment of a tariff commission,
which shall be acquainted with the
needs of the manufacturing and bust
ness interests throughout the United
States.
A resolution to this effect was pass
ed after a discussion of the tariff ques-
ton. One reason for considering the
resolution was the fact that the Euro
pean war is increasing opportunities
for the United States thereby making
further changes in the tariff neces-
sary
The members of the club think that
II a commission was in charge of the
tariff it could be adjusted to answer
the requirements of the nation at this
time and would be satisfactory to all
manufacturing and business interests.
A resolution was passed stating that
the proper authorities in Washington
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
THOUSANDS PRAYING
FOR STOUGH TODAY
So Cooperating Churches Hold
Special Services in Interest
of Big Campaign
NINETY HIT TRAIL LAST NIGHT
lnfidel Among Number; Big Pro-
portion ofConverts Men; High
School Night Friday
NINETY HIT TRAIL LAST NIGHT

Special prayer and get-together serv-
ices were held in all the ffty-three
cooperating churches of the Slough
campaign this morning for the pur-
pose of arousing a more concerted
spirit of personal service among
church members. The meetings were
we'll attended generally and personal
talks were made by the pastors.
Those at the meetings were coupled
OFF, two by two, and during the after
noon they visited homes in their neigh
borhoods, paying special attention to
persons who have hit the trail and
others who are not yet deeply inter-
ested in the campaign.
Thousands of prayers were made
during the day and a new interest
shown in the campaign by many who
heretofore were lukewarm. The idea
of church day was originated by
DR. Slough as a special effort to rouse
church people to greater activity.
Ninety Hit the Trail
After sixty years of infdelity God
has got me-" shouted man last
night after hitting the trail and wrest-
ling for half an hour in prayer with
DIR. Slough and other personal work
ers. GLORY, Hallelujah, He's got me;
praise the Lord! I fought all my life,
but He's got me now"
He asked for special prayers after
he was led to the front by Captain
Nelson, Of the Salvation Army, who
pleaded and argued with him for
many minutes. DIR. Slough gave an
explanation directly fitting his case,
quoted scripture and prayed until the
man declared he saw the light and
had the doubts of a lifetime cleared
away. He then went into the audience
and found his wife, who testified that
she had been praying every day for
years for her husband to be con-
verted.
About ninety persons hit the trail. q
large proportion of them being men
They were persuaded to the front
one by one during the course of halt
an hour by personal workers. minis
ters and members of the Slough party.
DR.. Slough stood on bench in the
midst of the trail hitters after they
Continued on Page s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Governor to Address
Foreign Trade Meet

In a letter to Henderson Gilbert,
president of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce, Governor John K. Tener
to-day accepted an invitation to de-
liver the opening address at the For
eign Trade Conference, November "a.
Cities all over Central and Southern
Pennsylvania are expressing keen in
terest in the conference and the at
tendance will be general from that sec
tion. Acceptances from prominent
out-of-town businessmen are pouring
in on every mail.
Chambersburg, through its Chamber
of Commerce, will send a large dele
cation The Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce is actively interested and
will send a delegation. From Read
ing, Wiliamsport, Mt. Union, Colum-
bia, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Eliza
bethtown, Middletown, Baltimore,
Mount JOY, Pottsville, East Downing
town acceptances were also received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
TRANSFER SUBSTATION

Substation No. 5, of the Harrisburg
Post Office has been transferred to
Herr and Cameron streets. Postmaster
Sites announced this morning that
night collection service had been in
augurated and that collections would
be made from the new combination
letter and package box located on the
corner of Herr and Cameron streets
at $40 p. IN. for the accommodation
of the residents in that locality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Solvay Company's Works
on Bruges Canal Wrecked;
Has Branch at SteeltOn
By Associated Press

London. Nov. 1. 1853 A. MA Rot
terdam dispatch to the Daily Mail
says:
THE British fleet received infor-
nation yesterday which led them ia
carry out a vigorous bombardment al
Knocke and Zeebrugge, on the Belgian
coast. The Solvay Company's works
on the Bruges canal, which are being
used as a base for German military
trains, were wrecked. A train of five
cars filled with soldiers was struck by
shell, took fire and was destroyed
Much damage was done to the German
stores and supplies"
The Solvay company mentioned in
the above dispatch owns the Semet-
Solvay plant at the lower end of Steel
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18

The American flag has been fred
upon by Turkey. A report To the Navy
Department at Washington to-day
from Captain Decker, of the cruiser
Tennessee, gave official confirmation
to earlier dispatches from Athens and
the Greek island of ChioS. in the
Aegean Sea, to the effect that Turkish
Eunners at Smyrna had opened fire
when the Tennessee was approaching
that port.
On the battleflelds of Europe there
were few changes of strategic impor-
tancc. The great campaign in the
west apparently has settled down to a
series of detached battles, related only
indirectly TO the main issue. At some
points along the 30O-mile line there is
furious hand-to-hand fighting. and
elsewhere comparative inactivity pre-
walls.
On the two main battle fronts
from the Belgian seacoast to the Swiss
border and along the eastern boundary
OF Germany-renewed efforts We're be-
ing made to-day to bring about de-
cided turn in the progress of the war.
The situation In Eastern Prussia
presented, apparently, the greatest OPP
portunities for a quick and important
change, although Russian and German
statements were still in sharp conflict
! Tho German war Office announced Off
cially to-day that the operations
against the Russians were proceeding
faVorably." The Russians, it is said
have been compelled to fall back from
Wlocklawek and Lipno. The latest
statement from Petrograd. however.
asserted that the Germans were retir-
ing along the whole East Prussian
front. 1t was also indicated in advices
from Petrograd that important Rus
sian forces had penetrated to the eX-
treme southeastern section of Galicia,
where furious fighting is said to be in
progress. The Austrian troops are re-
ported to he fleeing in great disorder.
Another Onslaught
In Belgium the unwearying Ger
mans have begun another of their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Thousand Attend General
Session of Conference This
Morning; Discuss Unem-
ployment and Mediation;
Conference Night"

Governor John *. Tener was to-day
presented with honorary membership
in the Engineers Society of Pennsyl-
vania at the opening of the second
days general session of the Industrial
Welfare and Efficiency Conference at
the Capitol this afternoon.
The general session followed a
morning spent in discussion of vari-
GUS problems of welfare and was at
tended by over 1000 persons Follow
ing the presentation the conference
discussed unemployment and media
ton.
1t was planned to have the Governor
open the conference yesterday, but he
could not be here in time and this af-
ternoon he made an address in which
he praised the objects of the confer
cnce and the interest which brought
hundreds of employers, employees and
welfare workers to the States Capital
at their own expense for discussion of
the general welfare of the workers of
Pennsylvania. The Governor also gave
assurance that the problems would
receive attention in his final State pa
pers and of his own personal interest
in what was being threshed out in the
sessions.
MIR. Shows Address
The presentation to the Governor
was illdue bN T. terDeTL SNOW, lorlilel
president of the society, which coop
Grated with the State Department OF
Labor and Industrs in bringing the
conference about. Mr.. Snow SAID
Several months ago, the cor
porate members of the Engineers So
ciety of Pennsylvania unanimously
elected His EXcelleucy the Governor
John X, Tener, to be the first honor.
airy member of the society.
"At that time, the society did no
have an adopted form of testimonial
suitably illuminated. certifying mem
bership in the society. So figures ant
scenes symbolizing the activities o
~, TOooo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
TWO GERMAN GENERALS ARE
REPORTED DEAD IN BERLIN
By Associated freSs

Berlin, via The Hague on London,
Nov. IS, 4.35 A. M.-German casualty
lists just issued record the deaths o.
two generals and the wounding of an.
other. General Alfred Won Vrieien waE
killed on November IL and General
Won Lepel is the other commanding
officer reported killed on the field of
battle. General Won Lepel was in COM
mand of the reserve infantry division: I:
General Stenger, commander of the
Fiftv-third German infantry brigade,
is listed as having been severely
urnindad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Secretary Daniels Says American
Consul at Smyrna Is Anxious
About Safety of Yankee Con-
sulate
VESSEL IS NOW In PORT
AT CHIOS, ON AEGEAN SEA
Considerable Uneasiness Expert
enced Concerning Safety of Big
Warship and Also the South
Carolina

Washington, Nov. 1S. - The
United States cruiser Tennessee,
or her launch - probably the lat
ter - was fired upon yesterday
by the Turkish forts at Smyrna.
Captain Benton c. Decker. OF
the cruiser, reporting the incident
to-day to the Navy Department,
gave no details of the firing but
added that fears had been felt for
the safety of the American consul
late.
Before regarding the firing
upon the American ship as hos
tile act, officials here are inclined
to await further reports and hold
to the belief that it might have
been a misunderstanding or the
act of some local official which
will quickly be corrected in Con-
stantinople.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
issued a statement saying the
American consul at Smyrna had
been anxious for the safety of
the consulate.
The rennesses.' added Mr.
DHninlGi "nrnrpH1nn fn a
left Vourlah at the request of Ambas-
sador Morganthau and is now an
chored in the harbor of Schio (Chios)
from which Captain Decker's telegram
was sent"
Secretary Daniels has called upon
Captain Decker to forward imme-
diately Il full report of the incident.
Captain Decker's report, confirming
last nights news dispatches which Of
ficials hoped and believed were mac
curate, left them to-day in a state of
amused wonder. Every effort is being
made to get more complete reports
of the incident from the Tennessee s
commander. His report does not say
whether the Tennessee or her launch.
as was reported in news dispatches,
had been fired upon.
Considered Hostile Act
Aside from being considered as a
hostile act the firing may be ex-
planned in various ways. The first re-
port said the cruisers launch had
been turned by three shots from the
forts as it was entering the harbor of
Smyrna. Officials say the launch may
have been entering during prohibited
hours and the forts may have taken
that method of warning the ship
against mine fields in the harbor.
There has been considerable un-
easiness about the Tennessee and also
the North Carolina, her sister ship
since they went to Turkish waters to
look after the interests of Americans
at the end of their voyage to the Eu-
ropean continent with gold for strand
ed tourists. Reports of mishaps to
both ships have been frequent, but
always have been disproved by official
dispatches.
Ambassador Morgenthau's reports
of internal conditions in Turkey since
the Ottoman Empire Joined the dual
alliance in the war upon the entente
powers, convinced officials here IL
would be well to have both ships re.
main in the Mediterranean for the
present, and both have been going
from port to port in Turkish waters OF
those nearby.
Believe Americans Safe
So far, Ambassador Morgenthau's
reports, concerning the safety OF
tContinued on Page Il
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
TO REMOVE TROLLEY TRACKS
Bowman Will Ask Harrisburg Rail
ways TO Take Up Front Street Line

Request will be made OF the Harris
burg Railways Company to remove
tracks in Front street below Washing.
ton so that City Commissioner Harry
+. Bowman superintendent of public
safety, can more conveniently put
down the new water main.
From Cherry street through the
subway to a point near Mary street
the main will be laid in the park il
order to avoid tearing up the newly
laid paving. From Mary street down
the pipe will be placed in the street
close to the western curb
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Fond Of Skating? Then, Here's
Bit Of Joy News Frem Weatherman
Dam Will Make Long Stretches Of Ice on Susquehanna Pos
sible at This Point; Wildwood Freezes

stream will freeze under conditions
much less severe than in years past.
OF course when the dam has been
completely closed the effect will be
such as to make freezing of the stream
extremely favorable.
Ice formed in thin sheet last night
on wildwood lake. The lowest tenn
perature recorded at the weather bu-
reau was %. In the mountain regions
nearby temperatures as low as 20 were
reported.
A warm wave will drive out the
cold snap by tomorrow, in all proba-
bility.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
sUTFRAGIsTs GO TO SCRANTON

Most of the officers of the Pennsyl-
vania Woman Suffrage Association left
Harrisburg this morning for Scranton,
where the fortieth State suffrage con-
vention will be held. Among those
who will attend the convention are
Miss Helen Mcfarland, secretary of
the State Association. and Miss Eliza
beth Semft. State organizer. both OF
this city. The Harrisburg branch of
the association, of which Mrs Mabel
Cronise Jones is president, have not
announced that they will send any
delegates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
PLANTING $50 TREES IN PARK
Canoe Birch and Oaks Being Placed to
Form Great Rrch Over Pathway

More than $50 canoe birch and oaks
will be planted along the river front
under the supervision of the city park
department before the cold weather
interferes.
OF the two types about 200 are birch
and these are being planted on the
west side of the path along the en-
bankment. The oaks and birches are
being planted in what is known as a
staggering" line-alternating on either
side of the path at distances of from
thirty-seven to forty feet apart
From Paxton to Herr street the
park officials plan to extend the lines
of young trees this fall so that in the
years to come the depressed path along
the river front will be shaded by a
splendid arch of birch and oaks The
planting of the trees north of Hard
scrabble will be carried out as soon
as the section below is completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
NAME CONTEST WINNERS
Finals VIII BE Held at Central High
School NOY % at 2

Finals VIII BE Held at Central High
School Nov. 25 at
The winners of the preliminaries OF
the Kunkel oratorical contest for
junior boys of the Central high school,
were announced this morning The
judges of the contest were the Rev,
Harry n. Bassler, Harry Boyer, presi-
dent of the school board, and T. Kit
terra Van Dyke. Eight boys were
chosen from the entire list and these
will compete for the three final prizes
on November 20 at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The winners last night were Harold
Amos. Harold Eckert, Harold Houtz,
George King. Homer Kreidler, Rob
ert Michael, Horace Nunemaker and
Allen Carter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
CONTINUED on Page II
FOUR DIE AT HOSPITAL
Two Admitted Same Day; Dead From
Same Disease; Same Hour

Four persons died at the Harrisburg
Hospital since 11.25 last night
George Spohn. aged AZ years, of
Carlisle. admitted ten days ago, died
first He was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis Peritonitis caused death.
william Hoffman. colored. aged sc
years, 113. South Dewberry street, died
this morning at 1925 o'clock. He
was admitted November 10, suffering
from apopleXy. Michael Bitner. aged
81 years. 323 Granite street, also was
admitted November 10. He. too, died
this morning just thirty mintues after
Hoffman. Bitner also was suffering
from apoplexy.
The last death occurred at $50 this
morning Mrs. Margaret Miller aged
4S, of Newville. who was suffering
from cancer. was the fourth person.
She was admitted November 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Fond of slkatinp2

TOlU OF SkdIIUR
Well, then, here's bit of joyous
news for you: .- ...
Owing to the backing of the water
by the river dam and the decreasing
of the currents momentum, the Sus-
quehanna will freeze over at Harris
burg much more quickly than here
tofore. .-.-.r
e. r. Demain, weather 4orecaster,
says that while the dam has not been
closed, it has still had the effect of
backing the water about a foot and
reducing the current speed. This
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
PROFESSOR OF HYGIENE DEAD

Munich. Bavaria. vi Berlin and Lon
don. Nov. 1s, 1852 A. M.-The death
of DR.. Rudolf Emmerich, professor of
hygiene and bacteriology in the Uni
yersity of Munich. has been announced.
He was born in 1852.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
ANOTHER TYPHOID SUSPECT

Antonio Lipu, of Swatara Station.
80 years old. was admitted to the Har-
risburg Hospital late yesterday after
noon. He is suspected typhoid fever
victim.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
ICE WAGON DITCHED

An ice wagon owned by the United
Ice and Coal Company was ditched
this morning in front of the Phlladel-
phia Quick Lunch in Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
GERMANS MAKE RENEWED
EFFORT TO TURN TIDE
ON BOTH BATTLE FRONTS

Important Change in Stuato East Prussia Is Looked
For Soon; Berlin Says Operations Against Russians
Is Proceeding FavOrably"; Germans Have Started
Another Fearful Onslaught in Belgium; Heavy Ar
tilery Fighting in Some Sections Impossible Because
of Floods
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vlcinItyi Fair,
continued cold Tonight with low
est temperature about 2S degrees;
Thursday fnir and warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair to-
night and Thursday; warmer
Thursday; light variable winds
becoming south.
River
The main river will remain about
stationary Tonight and Thursday
stage of about ID feet IL indi-
cTted for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
General Conditions
The area of high pressure that was
central over the Lower Missls-
sIppi Valley Tuesday morning,
bns moved nOrthenstward and IL
now central over the Middle At
lRntic States.
Ii has caused general rise of =
to "a degrees In temperature over
the Great Central Valleys, the
Plains States and in Western
Canada. 1t IL 2 degrees to 20
degrees cooler in the Middle At
IRntic and New England States
and In the 50. Lawrence Valley.
Temperature; 3 n. m, 30.
Suni Rises, G:53 n. m; sets, 4i45
y. m.
Moon: First quarter. November "a,
Si30 n. m.
River stage: 2.s feet above low
water mnrk.
Yesterday Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature. %.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal temperature, IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18

RECEIVER FOR U. S. MOTOR COMPANY
New York, Nov. ro - A receiver is sought for the
United States Motor Company New Jersey corporation
with authorized capital of $2 100000 and plants at Hart
ford, Conn; Detroit Mich Dayton Ohio; Providence
R L. New Castle Ind and Tarrytown NJ Y in suit filed
to-day in the State Supreme Court by Emanuel Mezger of
this city, stockholder.
INDICTMENT AGAINST MORGAN QUAsHED
New York Nov 1.-The indictment charging Daniel NJ
Morgan former of the United States and six 9TH
with using the mails desud stock investors in con-
necton with the operations of Jared Fagg was quashed
to-day upon motion of the United District Attorney
who said the testimony FIaggs trial showed that Mr.
Morgan and his six associates were not guilty
TEN STUDENTS BURNED TO DEATH.
Tampa Fla, Nov I8-Ten inmates of the State Re
form School Mariana Fla are reported to have lost
their lives to-day FIRE which destroyed the institution
cKRRANZA CHIEF is KILLED
Washington Nov. 1s.-General Jose Carbaial, Car
chief killed engagement Puerto Mex
ico yesterday when his troops he joined Villa forces
and attacked General Jesus Caranza brother of the Con-
stitutionalist first chief
REV. YATES ACCEPTS CALL
The Rev w. o. Yates, Pittsburgh has acceped the
pastorate of ovet Presbyterian Church. rendered him
October 28 according this city to-day
Mr. Yates graduate of Princeton served four years
missionary North Laos
ARREST BROKERS AS EMBEzZLERs
San Francisco Nov 49, c. Wilson and D. A. vii
brand members of the failed firm Of c. Wilson and
Company, of the best known establishments on the
p,riE
ing them with the embezzlement Of S4oOOO
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature. -.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal temperature, fl.