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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01

Wilmington, Del, Dec I. - AL
though searching investigation into
the cause of the disaster was started
by officials of the Du Pont Powder
Company Immediately after the ex-
plosion which caused the death of 80
workmen ana the serious injury of
six others in the company's upper
Hagley yards yesterday. nothing of II
tangible nature had been discovered
up to an early hour to-day
Every employe who was near the
building that was destroyed was put
through a thorough examination, but
without throwing any light on the
mystery. Not one of the 26 men who
were in the pellet packing house es-
capped, and there is now only a big
hole in the ground where the building
stood. The investigators admit that
there is but little possibility of the re-
sponsibility ever being placed and
company officials, while declaring that
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Work Started Installation of Machinery in New Build
ings; Covers Four Acres; Business Increasing OFF,
cials Announce; Export Trade Grows

Complete in every detail, the new
plant of the w. o. Hickok Manufac-
turing Company, facing on Cumber-
land street, between the Pennsylvania
railroad and the Paxton creek, will be
ready for occupancy by January /,
1916, according to an announcement
made by the officials to-day.
Work has been started on Installing
the machinery in the new buildings
and by next Spring the old structures
Will be vacated. The business on the
present site was begun in 1874 by
w. O. Hickok and gradually grew to
It's present size. From a small build
ing to a plant covering about four
acres is the history of the progress
made. The present company is con-
Quoted by W. o. Hickok, Sd, now presi-
dent of the firm.
The business at first was small but
now bookbinding and other book ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Bystander Killed When
Train Strikes Wagon
By Associated Press

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 1. - While
standing in front of a barbershor
along the tracks of the Central Rail,
road In Weissport this morning, Geo
Schott, aged 35, of that place, was in
stantly killed as the result of a grade
crossing accident.
AS an eastbound passenger train
cleared the crossing, team of horses
driven by Joseph Meyer approached
1t. The Scranton flyer, screened from
the drivers view by the wagon cur
talns struck the wagon, hurled II
against the building, and crushed the
lie out of Schott. The driver of the
team escaped injury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Half Million Dollar Improve
ment to Include Steelton
Freight Station Planned by
Pennsy
GROUND IS OBTAINED
FOR THE BUILDINGS
Tracks Will Follow Old Tow
Path From This City; New
lntercepting Sewer Will
Likely Be Built in Big Mill
Town

Confirmation of the old rumor that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will build new freight spur along the
towpath that follows the abandoned
Pennsylvania Canal from Harrisburg
TO Steelton, is looked for in the very
near future in Steelton municipal cir
cles.
That the railroad company has al
ready obtained ground for the erection
OF new freight station and has plans
drawn for the laying of tracks between
the Elliott-Fisher Typewriter works to
tap the yards of the Pennsylvania
steel Company, a short distance be-
low Trewick street, Steelton, is report
ed in usually well-informed circles in
Steelton to-day.
Has Acquired Place For Station
Already, 1t is said, the railroad has
acquired the long brick stables along
the canal, just below Trewick street,
and blacksmith shop, just above Tre-
wick street formerly owned by the
Steelton Transfer Company, for the
site of the proposed new freight sta
ton. Just a short time ago the Steel
ton Transfer Company disposed of its
business and equipment and. it is un-
derstood, arrangements are already
belng made for removing the stables
and blacksmith shop
The purposed improvement scheme,
it is intimated, VIII include the aban-
donment of the present Pennsylvania
freight station in the West Side and
probably the abandonment of the pos
senger station, now little used except
Tor the handling of baggage and mail.
While the men who are in a posi-
tlon to know Just what the plans in
clude decline to talk, it is intimated
that the proposed new freight station,
new spur and the improvements nec-
essary to carrying out the project will
mean the expenditure of more than
half a million dollars
May Build Big Sewer
ff the bed of the old Pennsylvania
canal is used in building the new
freight line it would be necessary to
hll considerable portion of it and
this, it is said would necessitate the
building of a new intercepting sewer to
drain the upper end of SteeIton. In
fact, it has been intimated in we'll
informed sources that the project in
cudes new sewer of thirty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Bryan Will Join Ford
Peace Party at the Hague
SbeeinI to Tie TclcrrnhL

New York, Dec. 1i-WiIliam Jen-
nings Bryan has finally come out
strongly in favor of Henry Ford's plan
to end the war by taking 200 American
peace advocates to Europe on the
peace ship Oscar II, which will sail
on Saturday
Not only does Mr.. Bryan commend
the idea, but he will probably join the
party at its peace conference of neu-
trail nations at The Hague. though he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Average Price of Meat
Animals Show Decrease
BY Associated Press

Washington, D.. c., Dec. 1. - The
average of prices of meat animals.
hogs, cattle, sheep and chickens-paid
by producers decreased 7.3 per cent,
from October 10 to November is, the
Department of Agriculture to-day an
nounced.
In the last five years the prices de-
clined In like period 4.2 per cent IN
November / the index fit lres of
prices for the meat animals was about
per cent lower than a year ago: 7
per cent lower than two years ago.
the same as three years ago and iS.G
per. cent. higher than four years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01

chinery is being shipped TO all parts
of the world and is used in nineteen
different government offices. The busi-
ness was Incorporated in 1886 and the
grandson of the organiser Of the
mandatory IS the president now.
At present the following more i'm
portant machines and supplies are
turned out in the various departments:
Bookbinding machinery, paper ruling
devices and pens, ruling ink. paging
and numbering machines, and book
presses A new device just patented
by the company, saving much labor,
is an automatic paper feeder for rul-
ing machines, folding and printing
presses. 1t can be adjusted so that
tissue paper or cardboard may be
used. An improved taping machine is
being finished and will be manufac-
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THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinItys IN
creasInE clOUdlness, probably fol-
owed by light rain Tonight or
Thursdays slightly warmer to-
night, with lowest temperature
about freeElng.
For Eastern PennsyIvanini IncreaS-
tDE ciOudinesa followed by light
rain late Tonight or Thursdayt
somewhat warmer Tonight: mod
crate variable winds.
River
The SusQuehanna river and nil Its
branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. stage
of about 40 feet ss Indicated Tor
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
General Conditions
ihe sInaii depression that was cen-
traI over North Dakota, Tuesday
morning, has moved southeast
ward to WISCONSIN, causing.
cloudy weather In the Lake RE-
gtOu and Ohio Valley.
IL ~ slightly colder in the Middle
Atlantic and New England states.
Temperature y a. m, 20.
suns Kisses. 7iOS IA. M; sets, 4;4O
r%on, 1oS1 New moon. December a.
River staEei ~ feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. ~.
lowest temperatures. 30.
beaD temperature, ID.
Normal temperature, %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
OF
CABINET IS CAUSE
OF SPECULATION
Diplomats Wonder If Happen
ings Have Any Connection
With Peace Moves
MAY AFFECT NEUTRALITY
Rumania Will Deliver An Ulti-
matum When Entente Allies
Have Concentrated
MAY AFFECT NEUTRALITY

Closely following the visit of EN-
peror William to Vienna comes the
news that three members of the Aus
trian cabinet have resigned, the with
drawing members being the ministers
or the interior. commerce and finance.
Their successors have been named.
The resignation and the German
Emperor's visit have given rise to a
wide range of speculations as to the
present state of affairs in Austria,
particularly as to whether the happen
lngs have any connection with ru-
mored peace moves by Austria or to
concessions that might be desired of
her with a view to the maintenance
OF Rumanian neutrality.
Rome claims further progress for
the Italian armies in their desperate
struggle for Gorilla. The current Off
cial statement from Vienna admits a.
slight withdrawal by the Austrians
from small portion of the Gorizia
front.
Balkans Dominate
Sinking of the British steamer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
ALL WEST SHORE
FOR IMPROVEMENT
Prominent Men in Every Town
Planning Ways to Benefit
Community
BY ROBERT F. GoRMAN

From one end of the West Shore
to the other these days, the one big
topic for conversation is Improvement.
Prominent men in every town are
thinking and planning improvements
which will be of the most benefit to
the community.>and by the time a
meeting of interested citizens is called
there will be dozens of subjects ready
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MARYSVILLE REPUBLICANS
HOLD ROUSING SESSION
Special 70 Ths TeIesr

Special to The Telegraph
Marysville, Pa, Dec. 1.-The Marys-
vile Republican Club held its regular
monthly meeting in the clubrooms last
evening. Various matters pertaining
TO the success of the club were dis
cuSsed.
The membership of the club is 104,
and the stability of the club is bring,
ing in applications from well-known
Republicans in the town and county.
The club has purchased furniture. car
pets and full supply of chinaware.
all of which have been paid. An or
der for additional furniture and a
heating apparatus will be let within
the next week. Arrangements have
been made for an address in the near
future by a Congressman from the
New England States. 5t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
CITY PLANNERS AND McCALEB
CONFER ON MARKET ST. SUBWAY

AT conference this afternoon OF
the City Planning Commission and
William B. McCaleb. superintendent OF
the Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania railroad, the question of
widening the Market street subway
was discussed. The session lasted
until late hour this afternoon. The
purpose was to determine Just what
the city and railroad companies can
do In cooperation to bring about a
lettering of conditions in the SUBJ
way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
CALL FOR REV. YATEs

The Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church, of Allentown. has extended n
call to the Rev. w. o. Yates. pastor
of the Olivet PRESBYTERIAN Church, this
city, whose resignation takes place
April /. 1916. The resignation has
been accepted by the Church council
and by the Carlisle Presbytery. The
Rev. DR.. Yates said to-day that he
has not decided whether or not he
win accept thSseall from Allentown,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Inquire Into Seizure
Of American Vessels
Bp Atsoeiated Prcss

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
State Department has instructed AM
bassador Page at London to inquire
of the British Government whether
two vessels of the American Trans
Atlantic Company, seized while flying
the American flag, were to be requisi-
toned without the formality of prize
court proceedings.
The Ambassador was directed to file
a vigorous protest against such a
measure should he receive an affirma-
tive answer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Attention
Merchants!

q In view of the heavy advertis-
ing period from now until Christ
mas, advertisers ARE requested to
cooperate with this newspaper in
efficiently handling the business, by
supplying copy the day before pub
licatiOn.
q Only through cooperation of
this kind will 1t be possible to in
sure the best service, and the catch
ing of all editions.
g Phone for the ad man the day
before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
usURGENr SUFFRAGE FORCES MEET

NsURGENr. SUFFRAGE FORCES MEET
Phisda2hia, Dec, L. The insurgeut suffrage forces
which represented by Philadelphia 5egerens and rep
roseatavss from the Eastern districts called meeting al
the cloI Of the final session the Pennsylvania State
Suffrage Convention here to-day and launched what
virtually their threat if The new administration
which was elected yesterday, administers affairs with
high hand.
ROBBED WHILE THEY SLEPT
Chicago Dec. 1.-Two passengers on Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul railway train No T. known as the
Pioneer Limited lost vauabIes and money early to-day
when who boarded train at ST. Paul or Mime
aPos last night ried berths while they were asleep
CAPTURE 5000 SERBS AND WAR MATERIAL
Berlin Dec IAN official report given out at the Bul
garian army headquarters under date of Novenbsr e.
says Bulgarian troops after short ana decisive engage
ment took Prsrehd and prisoner between 10000 and
1900 ssrbans They also captured so field cannon and
howtzes 10000 rifles l4s automobiles and large amount
of war material.
PASSENGER AGENT ACCOUNTS SHORT
Harrisburg Philadelphia and Reading Railroad detec
ve to-day arrested Anthony zangoni telegraph operator
ana assistant passenger agent at the Mddlston station on
charge Of embezzlement The company is reported to have
found shortages Of from $500 $4oo accounts there
Carlisle Dec Fire leary this morning. destroyed
two frame dwellings in the end Of owned by the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Co occupied by the fami
lies Of Henry Hershey and Harry MeitzoL Firsen carried
three women from burning building their night clothes
The statement Of claims for $4,000 which Earl =
Kreiae aad his widowed mother Margaret Kreiser both
OF Royalton recently brought against The Pennsylvania
Raiload Company aled with the Dauphin county
courts today The boy Eat sitting on tae tracks when
a shift@g engine struck him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
Five Are Missing From
Crew Of Sunken Steamer
BY .dssncinted Prcss

London, Dec. I. 12.15 2. M.-The
British steamship kingsway has been
sunk. Her captain and twenty-one
members OF tho crew have been
landed. Five others are missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
CAUSE OF POWDER
EXPLOSION WHICH
KILLED 30 YOUTHS
EDEEP MYSTERY

Searching Investigation Fails
to Disclose Tangible Clues
in Dupont Disaster; Warm
ings to Teutonic Employees
Found Posted on Trees For
Days Past May Be Work
of Spies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
FRAGMENTS OF BODIES
HURLED QUARTER MILE

Were Torn to Shreds; Vic
TINS Mostly Boys in Their
Teens; Six More May Die;
Now Only Big Hole in
Ground Where Pellet Pack
ing House Stood; Spark
From Horseshoe May Have
Caused Five Tons Of Black
Powder to Let Go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
There are three British steamabins

There are three British steamships
Kingsway. of 3,647. 247 and 21I tons
gross, respectively. The first of these
is the only one whose movements re-
Gently have been recorded, and pre-
sumably is the vessel which has been
sunk. She was S46 feet long, was built
in Sunderland in 1907 and was owned
in Bristol.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edwin r. lklinger NJ
d. Ihomas Shamokln,
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
MAKERS
 PURCHASING SUPPLIES

Seattle, July 31-The cache of the Alaskan railroad engineering commission at Seward, needs re- plenjsbing. c. E. Dole, purchasing agent, is asking for bids on a list Of groceries, from 'dessicated eggs to Eoquefort cheese.
 Here are some Of the things the railroad employes will need between August 15 and the end Of the fall season:
 FGty-five and one-half tons of flour, twenty-five tons of sugar, twenty tons of butter, thirteen tons of beans, seven and One-half tons of coffee, seven and one-half tons Of bacon, three tons of salt, one halt ton of crackers, 2,5OO cases of canned good, 1000 bottles of ex- tracts, 105O eases of condensed cream, 25,O00 bars of soap, ten cases of grape juice, five barrels of ginger ale, twenty pounds of RoQue- fort cheese, ten pounds of Daprika, one pound of thyme.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
ARCTIC PAINTED DARKLY
 FOR ASPIRING TEACHERS

University of Washington, Aug. 10-SeYeraI summer session stu dents who entertained hopes of teaching iu Alaska, had their eXpec- totions disappointed somewhat iu interview recently with William T. Lopp, chief of the Alaska division of the United States bureau Of cd ucation. Mir. Lopp saw the aspir- ants in his office in the smith building.
 On account of the depressing in flGsnce of climate and isolation, " he said, T refuse to send any young woman alone tv teach Alas kan natives. The most satisfactOry applicants are a man and his wife, who are experienced teachers with an interest in primary social ser vice.
 My advice is not to go except in groups. Teachers Of white chil- dreu are not obtained through the bureau of education, but by applica- tion to local school boards, as in the United States proper"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
Tho Caaed Emperor.

After Elba Napoleon became bogey to the whole world as well as to the British government which hnd the guarding of him. "Lord Bathurst be- lieved," says Norwood Young In "Na- nolcon In Exile: St Helena QS15- 1S2D," that Napoleon spent his time in concocTng plans for escape" But, said the outlaw to O'Meara, "Where could go to. allowing that I got out of the island? Every place l could arrive at l would find enemies to seize ne" This panicky dread of Napo- Icons escape from St. Helena led to Ergland's annexation of the uninhab- fled island of Ascension, TOO miles dis tant The even more distant island of Tristan d'Acunha was similarly taken possession of the following year, because it was thought to be too dan gerously near the NaSoleonic indu- euCe.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
RUSSIA AND HER ALLIES

Those who are inclined to take seriously reports of Russian disconteut with the part her allies are rlayiug in the war should give full consideration to certain basic conditions which have existed from the beginning. They ought also to note the manifestations of the feel ing of the Russian government which are too plain to be mismder- stood.
 Russia knows that France, Great Britain and Italy were all drawn into the war on her account. Rus sia was the first nation Germany declared War against. The othe's were involved bcause Of a contro- Yersy which did not at first coll ceru the nations of western Europe Russia also knows that if she had been left alone to fight Germany and Austr.a-Huugary she would have been crushed completely long ago and compelled to sue for peace on any terms cJtaiuable from the yictors. What is still more im- portaut is that Russian statesmen well know that their only hope Of emerging rom the war with their country anything else than a yassai of Germany lies in the continued and loyal support of Russia's allies.
 Is it strange, i'll view of t-ese facts, that the brilliant asssemblase at the opening of the Duma gave the diplomatic representatives of the powers allied with Russia a spleuCtd reception? could the heads of the Russian ministry do less than pay tribute, as they did, to the gallant manner in which Russia had been sustained and eu- couraged by her allies?
 Whatever Russians of high de gree or low may think of the man agement of the British and French campaign they have but one course to take and one possible way out Of peril. They must hold fast to the league of nations arrayed against Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turk5r and show becoming gratitude for all help received and eApected.-CleYeIaDd Leader.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
The Amateur as Roetmaker.


 In the early days when Tolstoy adopt ed manual labor as q religious duty he !ool lessons in boOtmaking to occupy tim during the long winter evenings He was at work diligently hammering tue wooden pegs into the red sole, an lrt he had just mastered, says the "Reminiscences of Tolstoy," by his son. when Prince Obolenski came in.
 Look, isn't that grand" said my fa- ther exultantly, holding out his Work for the visitor to see.
 Tt doesn't seem so very difficult" " said Obolenskl, half in joke.
 well, you tryp
 "Right you are!'
 'Yery good, but on one condition every peg you drive in I'll pay you a rouble, and every one you break you'll pay me 10 copecks. Ageed?"
 ObolenSH took the boot, awl and hammer and broke eight pegs, one aft CT the other; then he laughed with his good humored laugh and amid general hilarlty paid so copecks, which went to the shoemaker.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
DnlaNed Knowledge.

When a bride begins to meet her hus- bands relations she Is astonished that A man like him came from a family like that.-Galvesto News.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
CHUGACH RESERVE RESTORED
 TO HOMESTEAD ENTRY

Portland, Ore, Aug. 10 - Six million acres of land formerly em- braced in the Chugach National Forest Reserve, Alaska, have been restored to general homestead en- try by order of President Wood- TOW Wilson, according to bull Ietu issued here yesterday by the forest service.
 Coming on the heels of Chief Forester Graves recent statement that he would vigorously fight any attempt to abandon the Chugach or TCugass reserves, the above news dispatch is quite surprise.
 Iu his last two annual reports, Gov. J. F. \. Strong urgently re- commended that the Cbugach for est reserve be abolished, but as yet has received no official uotifi- cation that this has been done.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
Sidestepping a Query.

When dat uppity cOllid man tried to staht a 'spute wid me-" stated old Brother Cuddyhump, 'by aXin' if de world is round, like some folks say 'tis, why de doose don't de people on de yudder side drap off, I says to him: Putt 1t in writln', sah; dess putt 1t in writin', and I'll consider yo' disten- tion.' And dat sho' took de gas outn his b'loonl Uck, dat ignunt nigger kaIn't write, and kain't read if he could. If he could write and l could read wouldn't uh instigated him to putt 1t in writin', uhkaze don't know de answer no mo dan he does"-Pitts- burgh Press,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11
lawrence Rarretys Romeo.

Irving contributed to the gayety of a supper a story about Lawrence Bar rett- One night Barrett and his old friend, Edwin Booth, met at their club In New York. Barrett, after Q brief greeting, hustled toward the door with every appearance of remembering a pressing engagement
 "uallca! Where are you off tor Booth asked.
 ITO rehearsal" said Barrett
 "What's the play?"
 Barrett said It was Romeo and Ju- liet"
 And what part do you take?" Booth asked In sudden access of interest
 There is only one part for me In the play" Barrett said, drawing himself up in lofty indignation.
 "Oh, ah, yes," said Booth; "I know the nurse"
 The augered tragedian stood forth in naughty silence and did not speak to Booth for two days.-Strand Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-11

Directly, however, he becomes one il
 ing authority he turns to peculaton. There is n true story of Turkish war ship which had a wooden propeller shaft, her captain having sold the orig inal shaft at scrap iron prices. There is also the story, equally true, of bat tleship laid down many years ago which, when nearly ready for launch- ing, had her construction suspended for lack of funds. A few years later the kaiser in his capacity of the friend of Islam, having arranged q German loan, 1t was decided to complete the ship. But when they came to look for her no trace remained. Everything had been stolen.-London Mirror.