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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
British Flag Hoisted
on German Possession

London, Sept. IL, 2.30 p. m. - The
Admiralty announced this afternoon
that the British fleet has occupied
Herbertshoehe on Belnche Bay, the
seat of government of the German
Bismarck archipelago, and the Solo
mon Islands.
ThC official press bureau gave out
the following statement this after
noon:
"A telegram. has been received from
Rear Admiral Sir George E. Patey,
commanding the Australian navy, an
nouncinS the occupation at Z a. m,
September II, of the town of Herbrt-
shoehe, in the island of New Pom
mern Oate New Britain.
The British flag was hoisted with
out opposition.
"A naval landing party under Com
mander j. A. Beresford, of the Aus
tralian navy, established themselves
on shore at dawn without the knowl-
edge of the enemy, but stout resist
ance was offered while the force was
destroying the wireless telegraphy ap-
patratus and the landing party had to
force its way for a distance of four
miles through the bush-the road in
several parts being mined.
The German officer in command of
the parties in the trench 500 yards
from the station surrendered uncon-
ditionally.
Gums have been landed and steps
have been taken to capture the sta
tion.
THE casualties are: Killed, Lieu
tenant Commander Charles ii, Elwell
and two seamen of the Australian
naval reserve; wounded, ten seamen.
THE German casualties are not
known, but two German officers, five
noncommissioned officers and thirteen
native policement were taken pris-
oners."
The Bismarck Archipelago, with an
area of $4,000 square miles and a
population of 100000, is off the north
coast of Australia, and southeast of
the Philippine islands. The group
was assigned to the German sphere
of influence by an agreement with
Great Britain in 1885. German New
Guinea is included in the jurisdic-
ton
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
j. s. MAY JOIN IN
PROTEST AGAINST
TURKEYS ACTION
Washington Government to Wait
Initiation of European
Powers
BY Associated Press

Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 12.-The
United States probably will join the
protest of the powers against Turkeys
abrogation of the capitulations which
granted foreigners extra territorial
rights and otherwise restricted the
sovereignty of the Ottoman empire.
This was predicted to-day by Admin
istration officials, although a definite
course of action has not finally been
decided upon by President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan.
The disposition of the Washington
government was to await the initia-
tive of the European powers following
the traditional policy of the United
States in that regard. The reports
that the foreign diplomats in Con-
stantinople hadd protested to the
Porte was received with interest by
officials
The State Department received to-
day only brief report from Ambas-
sador Morgenthau recording the ac-
ton of the Turkish government as
announced here two days ago, but
made no comment on the reasons for
the step or its probable effect.
Reason Two-fold
The view that the American gov
ernment would protest against the
abrogation of extra territorial rights
was advanced by officials, who said
the reasons would be two-fold: First,
-N'AANA
sums in Turkey because of the special
privileges and protection afforded
them under the capitulations; and,
second, because the removal of the
extra territorial rights might lessen
the personal security of American
missionaries.
At the Turkish Embassy it was
learned that the Porte proposes to
substitute for the present ad valorem
duties on imports specific duties.
These will be higher. This would re-
suit in an additional burden upon i'm
porters, most of whom are said to be
British. On the other hand, the
lenders of money to the Turkish gov
ernment have lien upon the Turkish
customs for their loans. The principal
'lenders are said to be French.
Am bassador Morgenthau cabled the
State Department to-day that the Eu-
ropean powers had protested against
the abroSation, but that as he was
without instructions he did not join in
the action. Officials here learned that
the protest was mild one and some
observers in Constantinople look upon
it as hardly strong enough to mako
any impression on the Porte.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Plan of March Found
on Body of Commander

Petrograd, Sept 12. via London
1929 P. MA detailed plan of the
proposed march of Austro- G erman
armies through Russia to Perm. on
the extreme eastern border of Euro
pean Russia and about 700 miles east
of Petrograd, has been found on the
body of a commander of Austrian
cavalry who was killed at Grodek in
Galicia.
In this fight three Cossack regiments
completely overwhelmed nine Hun
garian regiments of cavalry Two of
these Hungarian organizations were
virtually wiped out, only thirty men
surviving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
"A Pair of Sixes," Funniest
Show Ever Seen at the Grand

What Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
said about them Saturday, Septem-
ber g. r.
"A Pair of Skies" to the Grand
opera house last night marking the
first of a long list of New York sue
cesses scheduled to appear at the
Grand in rapid succession from now
on.
A huge audience was present pre-
pared to be amused and they cer-
tainly had all their expectations real
lied not only from a laughing stand
point, but also in the excellent COM
pany and handsome stage settings
which were presented to view.
"A Pair of Skies" starts i'm right
from the rise of the curtain with
amusing situations and bright dia-
ogue and keeps up this pace through
three entertaining acts.
The plot is original and plausible
and the characters clean cut and
such as are found in everyday busi-
ness life. The petty quarrels of the
two partners and the harried exist
ence of the employees is clearly
brought out and the original settle
ment of the disputes which are
breaking up prosperous business,
leaves the audience in an expectant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Trip Through Valley
Gives Evidences of
Retreat of Germans

London, Sept. IL, a. m.-Reuter's
Lagny, France, correspondent, in a
dispatch sent Thursday, says
"A trip along the valley of the
Marne to-day brought gratifying evi-
dence of the reality of the German
retreat. On Sunday the British and
Germans We're at grips east of this
place. Shattered shop fronts and
empty houses still testify to the Ger
man menace.
Since then the Teuton has been
driven steadily back beyond the Tril-
port and Crecy- en- -Brie line, where
the hardest fighting occurred beyond
Meaux, where the Teuton now is. In
this strategic movement of General
Won Kluck's army rearward along the
Marne valley the British army has
played a leading role.
General French's army advanced
to meet the German hosts, who must
have forced marches from their
temporary base to the southeast of
Paris. The whole British army, ex-
cept cavalry, passed through Lagny,
wearied that many of them at the
first opportunity lay down in the dust
and slept where they were. But a few
hours rest worked a great change
and a few days later the British troops
were following the slow German re-
treat up the valley with bulldog
tenacity.
"As far as possible the bodies are
buried at night, each side attending
to its own fallen.
"Sanguinary incidents are plenti-
full in the week of fighting to the
south of the Marne. In an engage
ment not far from here our men cap
tured thirty Germans who had given
up their arms and were standing un-
der guard when, encouraged by a sud-
den forward effort from the front,
made a dash for their rifles. They
were dlt down by a volley from the
British guards before they could reach
their weapons
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
To FIX ROUTE OF
FIRE PARADE SOON
Chairman Holstein Wants Lists of
Visitors From the Local
Companies

In order TO keep In close touch with
all visiting organizations, Chief Mar
shall Howard o. Holstein is compiling
a list of the visiting fire companies
who will be here next month. Chief
Marshal Holstein has requested each
company to send him a complete list
of their guests. time of arrival and
place of headquarters of each visiting
company.
At meeting to be held early next
week the committee on parade and en-
tertatnment will discuss various routes.
Tomorrow members of this committee
with their chairman, A. l.. Patton. and
the chief marshal, will go over two
of the routes proposed. Time will be
taken and a schedule arranged to be
used in arranging the official route.
Following a conference with Mayor
John K. Royal, Chief Marshal Hol-
stein was assured ample police pro-
lection and during the parade. Colonel
Joseph b. Hutchinson will bring to Har-
risburg a number of sleuths who know
the crooks. Special officers will also
be appointed for police duty during
the firemen's week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Republic Tire Agency
Square Deal Auto Supply

John G. Haas, proprietor of the
Square Deal Auto Supply at 1903 North
Third street, has assumed the agency
for the Republic tires and tubes These
are made by the Republic Rubber Com
pany, among the best-known makers of
automobile and motorcycle tires. The
company claims to have produced the
original nonskid tires. The tires are
now made i'm the Staggard and plain
tread, built on the most scientific prin-
ciples. Mr.. Haas has built up "a pros
porous automobile supply business in
North Third street by persistent but
conservative methods and the increase
of stock in the varieties demanded by
motorists is assurance of a progressive
policy that is appreciated by the au-
tomobile owners i'm that section of the
CITY,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
German Peasant PoisOns
Detachment of Cavalry

Petrograd, via London, Sept. 70,
$50 A. M.-How a large squad of
Russian cavalrymen met death from
drinking poisoned water given them
by a German peasant on the road near
Koenigsburg, East Prussia, is de-
scribed by the Moscow correspondent
of the Rietsch.
The cavalry were riding from In
sterberg over rough roads and in in
tense heat, says the correspondent.
The thirsty troopers stopped at a small
village and asked a peasant for a
drink. He brought out two pals of
water. Shortly after drinking it nearly
100 men were attacked with spasms.
indicating poisoning. Four of the
troopers returned to the village and
demanded that the peasant drink from
the same pals. When he refused they
took him captive and turned him over
to their officers for court-martial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12

state for the complications " vhich are
bound to ensue through the fatal
poker hand which makes butler out
of one of the partners
Paul Nicholson is seen as the part
ner who loses and his Interpretation
of the role of T. Boggs John was a
delight. Thomas Walsh as the bully
ing senior member of the firm, gave
a splendid Interpretation and Miss
Katherine Cromwell was the pert and
saucy stenographer to the life. Meyer
Berenson was a typical office boy
and Mildred Booth was a sweet and
lovable person who straightens out
the entanglements and saves the
business and wins the junior partner
for herself A special word of praise
is due Miss Angie Norton, who, In
the role of Goddess" a cockney
English servant. is the hit of the
show. Her appearance caused a gale
of laughter to sweep through the
audience and when she spoke and
moved it was the sign for uncon-
trolled mirth. The entire company
was splendid and all scored hits.
There will be matinee and night
performance at the Majestic Monday,
IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
TO
Be IN SKIES ONLY
Change of Manufacturing Policy
Determined After the 1915
Announcement Was Made

Another factory to announce the
making of siX-eylinders only is the
Abbott Motor Company, of Detroit
The information was received this
morning by G.. ]. hatcher, manager of
the Abbott Detroit branch in this city
the details of which appear in their
elsewhere in this issue.
This necessitates the closing out of
their entire line of four-cylinder mod
els, nearly one thousand of which
have been built or material arranged
for so far this season. More than
1000 Abbott cars are now in actual
use and is known from coast to coast
AS the local office is a factory branch.
a complete line of models is usually
on display.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM WHITE

Funeral services for William White.
aged 36 years. 1913 Verheke street, who
was killed Thursday afternoon when
an elevator fell on him at Pennsylvania
Roundhouse No. 2, will be held from
his home Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev. Harry n. Bassler,
pastor OF the Second Reformed
Church, Verbeke and Green streets,
will officiate. Mr. White is survived
by his wife and six brothers and sis
ters, Harry White, of Marysville;
George White, of Enola Mrs. Will
liam Bear. Mrs. Jacob Bassler, of
Enola, and Miss Edith White, of Phil
adelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
General Won KIuck
Saves Great Part of
Army From Capture

London. Sept. 10, $40 A. M.-The
Paris correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press learns from the front that in
the attack on the Germans Wednesday
afternoon the British punished the
Prussian guard in the severest pos
sible manner. An entire Jaeger regi-
ment of sharpshooters, numbering
nearly 5000, was wiped out. There is
not the slightest doubt" says the cor
respondent, that but for the superb
handling of the German right by Cen
eral Won Kluck a large part of EN-
peror Williams forces would have
been captured"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
HASSETT BOYS WILL CARRY
HARRY JOYCE TO GRAVE

Harry Joyce, aged II years, an AL
lison Hill boy, died at his home, 1881
Park street, yesterday afternoon after
an illness of two weeks. Death was
due to heart trouble. He was a mem
ber of the Hassett Boys Club and
members of the club will serve as
pallbearers. He is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Joyce;
four sisters Cecilia, Mary, Alice and
Evelyn, and one brother. James.
Funeral services will be held from st.
Francis Roman Catholic Church,
Market street, near Fifteenth. The
Rev. Daniel ]. Carey, rector, will Of
friafn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
New "Movie" Opened in
West End of the City

opened by George w. Bennethum, who
operates the Palace Theater and seven
teen other houses in this and adjoining
states, at Third and Harris streets. It
The house has been leased from Charles
Handshaw, and is now being put into
shape and will be opened as soon as
the necessary repairs are made.
The Universal program, as well as the
latest features, will be shown in the
house which will he known as the
Family Theater The house will be in
charge of Clyde Klinger, who also
manages the Palace Theater. in Market
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12


h.Z.-=z1 to this effect was
- 80. m a e yesterday
k8kMSH afternoon by the
III GiA county com m =
1 sioners in answer
to a request from
City Commissioner w. II. Lynch that
the county authorities consider that
Improvement. The bridge paving will
be done In connection with the sur
racing of Maclay street from the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Cameron
street. The same contractor who is
putting down the asphalt in the street
Will likely do the job for the county.
In the near future the county authori-
ties and the contractor will confer on
the matter.
"Oh, yes" said Commissioner S. S.
Miller, the county will pave this
bridge. 1t is one of our viaducts and
We'll likely follow the same procedure.
We're now awaiting an opportunity to
confer with the paving contractor on
the subject"
Orphans Court Inquest Sept. 26.-
An inquest in partition in the estate
of Henry F. Young, who lived at sos
Walnut street, will be held by Sheriff
ii. c. Wells on Saturday, September
26, in accordance with an order of
the Dauphin county court.
Schedule of Grading Costs Prepar-
Cu.--1uiNSS CAttptlouS Dc Hicu TO liiS
report of Karl Steward, e. Earl Graeff
and Paul q. Smith, viewers for the
grading of Brown street from Sew
enteenth to Eighteenth. the schedule as
prepared by the viewers will pre-
sented to court for confirmation abso-
lutely within the next thirty days.
Henry Hands Down Opinion In a
brief opinion handed down this morn
ing President Judge Henry, Lebanon,
specially presiding, decided that the
property over which c. Duncan Cameron
and the heirs and executor of the
estate of William Starlipper had been
at legal odds rightfully belonged to
Cameron. \ decree was entered ac-
COrdingly.
Open Bids For Ballots - Bids will
he opened by County Controller H. w.
Cough at IL o'clock, noon. Friday, Sep
temher 25, for furnishing the county
with 4s,oO0 official and 10000 sample
ballots and 125 sets of election sup
plies. The latter include cards of in
struction, etc.
To Paint and Repair Bridges The
County Commissioners and County Con-
troller IL. w. Cough will award the
contract, September %, to repair three
and re-paint six county bridges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
JACOB WEAVER DIES

Jacob Weaver. aged 20 years, en-
pIoyed at the State Hospital for the
Insane for ten years as head florist,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John w. Lear. in Penbrook, yesterday
after a lingering illness. He is sur
vived by four daughters, Mrs. John w.
Lear, of Penbrook; Mrs. John l.. Girls
WELL Mrs. Joseph S. Shultz and Miss
Mabel Weaver. and one son, John S.
Weaver, all of this city. Funeral
services will be held from his home
Monday afternoon at o'clock. Burial
will be made in the East Harrisburg
Cemetery.
Mr.. Weaver was born in Newport.
Perry county. He moved here fifteen
years ago. He was a member of the
Methodist Church at Newport Tor fifty
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Baltimore Children
Form Human Flag

Baltimore. Sept. 12-The events in
to-day's celebration of the Star
Spangled Banner centennial took
place at Fort McHenry. A fac simile
of the flag that inspired Key to write
the national anthem was carried in a
parade from the Washington Monu-
ment to the fort after which the dedi-
cation of the historic battlement as
public park took place.
Among the events on the program
at the fort was the human flag form
ed by several thousand school chill
dren who sang THE Star Epangled
Banner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
ReinfOrcements May
Be Sent to Austria

Petrograd. Sept. IL, via London
Seut. IL, 4.57 A. M Colonel Shu-
musky, the military critic. writing in
the Bourse Gazette, ascribes the hasty
dispatch of German reinforcements
to the Austrian frontier to the rout
of the Austrians. The defeat of the
Austrians, he says, should compel
Germany to carry on the war indepen-
denly and he therefore expresses the
conviction that 300,000 troops trans
ferred from France eastward are de-
stined, not for east Prussia, but for
The Austrian front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
To HOLD PURE room SHOW

Plans are under way for a pure food
exhibition in Harrisburg. the date of
which will be announced within the
next few days. 1t is understood that
\Ahe Chestnut Street Auditorium has
Eeen secured for the exhibition.
- Among those interested is Frank A.
Smith. of the Harrisburg Brokerage
Company; Whitman Schwarz g. Cons
pany, and Evans. BURNETT & Company
Complete details will be announced
next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. ANNIE KELSEY

Funeral services for Mrs Annie
Keesey, aged 70 years, widow of Isaac
Keesey, of Columbia, who died at the
home of her daughter-i law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Keesey, 500 Muench street,
Wednesday, will he held from her
home tomorrow evening at $50. The
body will be taken to Columbia Mon
day by the Hawkins Estate for burial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12

Paris, Sept. 12.-An aviation school
whereat French army avIators may
learn the art of dropping bombs from
aeroplanes is to be established by
Louis Bleriot the first aviator to fv
across the English Channel. He will
a"atpur airmen for service
in the army Speaking of the part
air craft will play in the war Bleriot
said: How great will be the aero
planes part in the big struggle / can
not say, but so far they have been of
considerable importance and it is my
opinion that their importance will be
II more and moro
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
MRS. MARY P. RTTNER DIES

Mrs. Mary Ritner. aged IS years.
widow of John Ritner. died at her
home. 1903 Susquehanna street, last
evening after a lingering illness. She
is survived by a son, Howard; two sis
ters. Miss Kathrine Black and Mrs.
Susan Nelly, both of this city, and a
brother, George. of Columbia. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday after
noon from her home at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
FREDERICK ToLBERT

Funeral services for Frederick Toll
bert, aged AZ years, who died at his
home, 1142 South Cameron street,
last evening, will be held Monday aft
ernoon at 2. Burial will be made In
the Camp Hill Cemetery. He is sur
vived by four brothers, George and
Michael, of this city; Herman, of Mid
dletown. and Jacob. of summerdale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
Clearing the Way For
Big Slough Tabernacle

The State to-day aided in clearing
the way for the erection of the Slough
tabernacle in the park extension dis
trict by selling three properties which
will be torn down Immediately They
are 500 Cowden. sold to Charles Gill
mer at $26 and Nos. SIS and SIS
Filbert to George Czernic for $5S.
The State also sold the burned
house at Ala South street to ]. W.
Bayles for S39 and No. sos South alley
for SAP to the same person.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

provision closing:
Wheat September, 10Ss4; Decem-
Der. 1.12A NAV. 1.20.
oats-December 81. May, 54ls
Pork--Janusry, 20.S0.
Lard-October 915; January. 9.s2.
Ribs-october. 11.S5: January. 1867.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
WILLIAM TRAFFORD,

Funeral services for William Traf-
ford, aged So years. who died We'd
nesday evening at his home, 1872 Wood
street, were held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The Rev. Amos Nj. Stamets,
pastor of the Augsburg Lutheran
Church, Fifth and Muench streets,
ofiiciated. Burial was made in the
East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
TRIES TO BUTT OVER BUILDING

Agnes Dietrich was the only person
registered on the police docket to- day
She was picked up on Market street
last night after several unsuccessful
attempts on her part to bump the
Bergner building over with her head
She was under the influence of liquor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
sALEsGuRL NOT DIsFIGURED

Physicians fnd that Miss sara Frie-
berger. salesgirl in the Schleisner de-
partment store, 2S-32 North Third
street, who was cut in the face by a
falling chandelier was not so badly in
jured as at first believed and will not
likely be dishgured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
French Take Artillery
From German Army Corps
BY Associated PRESS

London, Sept. ~, 2.2S p. m.-Ac-
cording to official announcement
made here, the Third French army
has captured all the artillery of one
German army corps.
"Our aeroplanes report that the
enemy's retreat is very rapid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12

The artillery of a German army
army corps consists of two regiments
of field pieces 90 batteries of field
guns and six batteries of field how
itzers, a total of ~ pieces), one or two
batteries of heavy field artillery and
q machine gun group.