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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
To Break Ground Soon
For Briquette Plant

Plans for the building of the Gamble
Fuel Briquette Company's plant at
Ninth and Dock streets have been
placed in the hands of contractors and
bids are expected to be received within
the next few days. Contract for the
construction of the machinery has
already been given and the plant will
be in operation by Fall.
The type of machinery used in the
plant will be somewhat different from
that used in most briquette plants. 1t
will be of heavier construction and re-
quires fewer men to operate it. Both
the machinery and the formula for
making the briquette are patented.
DR.. B. E. Gamble, of Chambersburg'
holds the rights to manufacture. The
briquette will be made in one size only
and the output will be about FIVE tons
daily. 1t will be made from river coal,
but in case river coal cannot be se-
cured culm will be used. 1t will be
cheaper than coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
FLOOD MAY FOLLOW
FINAL SPLURGE OF
WESTERN TORNADO
River Has Already Broken Mid
summer Records, For Last Ten
Years; Mounting Higher
CAPITOL BASEMENT FLOODS
Rain Banks Streets Full of Water; /;
Traffic at Noon Suspends;
Subway Fills
CAPITOL BASEMENT FLOODS

Torrential downpours OF rain over
the entire Susquehanna river basin for
weeks past have swollen the usually
placid waters of the Susquehanna to
midsummer flood stage.
With height of GA feet above low
water mark. the crest of the flood was
reached here Monday and Tuesday.
This breaks all local records for July
for period of ten years
During the heavy rain at noon the
Market street subway flled to a depth
of feet. Streets were filled from
curb to curb and traffic was suspended.
From eSent~indicationS, E. r. De-
main, local weather forecaster. pre-
diets river stage of feet at this
place within the next few days. How
ever, the river is more than a foot
higher than usual because of the dam
that has been built at the lower end OF
the city.
The storm which caused tornadoes
and heavy rains in the West recently
and was central over Des Moines yes
terday is now central over the upper
Ohio valley, causing general rains over
the southern part of the lake region
the central states and also in New
York and Pennsylvania.
Effect of Tornado
A river stage of 55 feet is predicted
Tor Harrisburg tomorrow. The rains
IN this state will not cause flood stages
1t is believed. but a rise in the river
and all of its branches is expected.
Little wind has accompanied the
storm so far, but shifting breezes are
forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania to-
morrow. with fair weather. The river
conditions are uncertain at present
as much depends on the amount OF
rainfall and the duration of the storms
The storm which caused the trouble
in the West is believed to have been
partly broken up by changes in atmos-
pheric conditions. 1t is the cause OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
WHOLE COUNTRYSIDE
At FUNERAL Of SIX
VICTIMS OF WRECK
Scores of Wagons, Autos and Car
riages Bring Friends Of Cassel
Family to Services
READING RAILROAD CENSURED
Coroner's Jury Blames Railways
Company and Service Com
mission For Tragedy
READING RAILROAD CENSURED

rfummelstown, Pa, July S.-Hun-
dreds of persons from the country sur
rounding Hoernerstown drove for
many miles through the mud ana rain
to attend funeral services for > six
victims of the grade crossing accident
Monday night in w n Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cassel, their children, John
and Elizabeth. daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Harrison G.. Cassel, and her child, Rus
sell. lost their lives.
1t is estimated that more than a
hundred wagons, carriages, bugsies
and automobiles followed the six
hearses from the funeral chapel of
Karmany & Son to the Hummelstown
Cemetery, where burial was made. Mr..
end Mrs. Cassel were buried side by
side in one grave. Their two children
were buried in one grave. Mrs. Har-
rison Cassel and her son were placed
Ia separate graves.
After burial was made services were
held in the Lutheran Church by the
Rev. Mr.. Brownmiller. OF Reading.
Censure Railroad
The coroner's jury last night CEN
sured the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company and the Public
Service Commission following the in
quest. In the verdict il was pointed
out that the railroad never needed the
requests of borough council to protect
the grade crossing. 1t was testified
train whistles until 1t reaches the
crossing just ten seconds elapse.
The verdict was as follows:
Mrs. Harriet Cassel and family were
killed July 5, 1915. at 1923 p. M. by
train No. 8, known as the Queen of the
Valley, of the Philadelphia and Read
Ing Railway Company, In Railroad
street. Hummelstown, and that on ac-
: count of the gross negligence of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company in not providing a watch
man at the safety gates at said cross
Ing as well as other railroad crossings
as requested repeatedly bv town coun-
eli and the citizens OF Hummelstown
we find that the PHILADELPHIA and
Reading Railway Company is respon-
sfble for the killing of the above
named Harriet Cassel and family.
1--WE also censure the Public Service
Commission for negligence i'm not COM
pelling the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company to protect the trav-
cling public at said crossing In the
borough of Hummelstown.'
A copv Of the verdict was sent to the
Public Service Commission to-day as a
matter of information for that body.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
ITALIAN CRUISER IS
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Vessel Torpedoed by Austrians in
Upper Adriatic at Dawn
Yesterday

Rome, July Z. via Paris, July s, $40
a. m.-The Italian armored cruiser
Amalfi was torpedoed and sunk al
dawn this morning by an Austrian
submarine while taking part in re-
connaissance in the upper Adriatic, it
was officially announced tonight by
the Ministry of Marine. Most of the
members of the crew were saved.
The text follows: "A reconnaissance &c
in force was accomplished last night
duly 81 in the upper Adriatic. The
Amalfi, which took part il the recon
naissance was torpedoed at dawn this
morning by an Austrian submarine
and soon listed heavily to port.
1.-The commander, before giving or
ders to the crew to jump overheard
cried: Long live the King, long live
Italy The entire crew, drawn up
along the stern, echoed the shout, Civ
CONTINUED on Page 7.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
BACKENSTOE
LANDS RECORD FISH
4S-Inch Muscallonge Taken From
Waters Of Canadian Lake by
Harrisburg Attorney

When Attorneys c. II. Backenstoe
and William NJ. Hahn gravely carried
ashore the spoils of Mr.. Backenstoe' S
hour and a quarters battle royal on
Pigeon Lake, Canada, the other day,
the oldest guide, the most boastful
fisherman in camp, stood with head
barred in silent. awed admiration.
Between them the Harrisburg law
yers carried the biggest muscallonge
that has been taken from the waters
of the Bobcaygeon region this season.
Just four feet--forty- eight inches
he measured from tip of nose to tip OF
TAIL
And he tipped the scales at twenty
eight pounds.
Now the great fish is in Peterboro
Canada, being stuffed and mounted for
shipping to Harrisburg. Messrs. Back
enstoe and Hahn are wonderful fisher
men-the. stories of things they've
[Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
N. c. P. MEN OFF TO
GRETNA FOR A WEEK
Companies D and | Leave Late
This Afternoon to Take Part
in War Game
HARD WORK ON PROGRAM
Governor to Inspect Guards We'd
nesday of Next Week; Real
Guns With Bullets of Wax
HARD WORK ON PROGRAM

Parading in heavy marching order
through the drizzling rain, Companies
d and l of the Eighth regiment, Ma
tonal Guard of Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by Colonel Joseph B. Hutch
ison, late this afternoon. boarded the
special train for Mt. Gretna, where
the annual division encampment will
be held from July 8 to II.
The soldiers will play the war game
this year in Camp Major General John
w. Schall Major General c. Bow
,Dougherty division commander, will
be in complete command of the camp.
The special train which carried the
local companies pulled into this city
shortly before three o'clock. On board
were Companies M, of Lewistown, F,
Continued on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
NEVER MIND THE STRING

Don't put it off until you get
downtown, don't wait another
minute. Order the Harrisburg
Telegraph to your vacation ad-
dress, then you won't miss a sim
gle issue. You're going for rest;
but you're not going to drop out
of Harrisburg life. You'll want
to know what's doing at home.
Telephone the Circulation De.
partment or drop a postal card.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
Stockholders Want to
Recover $1O2,0OO,OOO
By Assoeiated Press

Boston, July S.-A suit of minority
stockholders to recover $102, 1000, 900
from former and present directors of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. who were charged with
responsibility for alleged improper ex-
penditures of company funds. was dis
missed by the Supreme Court to-day.
William G.. Rockefeller, Lewis Cass
Ledyard, James S. Elton and Charles
S. Mellon are among the defendants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY
DECLARES STOCK DIVIDEND

Newark. n. J., July s.-A stock divi-
dend of $50 per cent. was declared to-
day by the New Jersey Zinc Company,
which by it's action increased its capi-
tai from $40. 900. 900 to $35, 100000.
The SIS, 100000 new stock Is to be
distributed as a stock dividend to hold
ers on a basis of 21a shares of new
stock for every share of the old stock.
The companys surplus at the present
time is approximately S27, 900, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
ATLANTIC STEAMER
AF|RE NEAR HALIFAX;
MAY Be HOLT'S WORK
Vessel Sailed From New York For
London Last Saturday; Crew
Number 100
MUNITIONS OF WAR ABOARD
Captain Notifies Officials That
Blaze in Hold Is Not
Serious
MUNITIONS OF WAR ABOARD
Rv Associated Prcst

New York, July s. The fire
aboard the Minnehaha was caused
by an explosion according to a
wireless message received at 12:40
y. m. to-day from Captain Claret.
At that time the fire was said to
have been mastered.
Captain Claret's message read
as follows:
Fire caused by explosion. Now
under control by suffocation and
steam. Much smoke in holds.
Deemed Ii expedient to make for
Halifax. Due off Chebucto Head
o a. m. Friday. Advise agents"
The message came by way of
Cape Race.
The explosion occurred late
yesterday and appears to have car
ried out Frank Hollis statement
that a ship would be burned on
July Z.
New York, n. Y, July S.-As If Il
answer to Frank Holt's last warnin
that ship at sea Should sink, Go
on the 7th," there came las
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
FALABA WAS ToRPEDoED

London, July S.-Giving judgment
in the Board of Trade inquiry into
the sinking of the African liner Fala-
ba in st. Georges Channel March 2S,
with the loss of Ill lives. Lord Ker-
sey to-day found that the ship had
been sunk by torpedo from Ger
man submarine; that the measures for
saving life had been promptly carried
out and that proper discipline had
been maintained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
Loss of Life Greatest
in Cincinnati District

Cincinnati, o., Judy s. - The most
devastating storm that has visited this
city in several decades descended
about $50 o'clock last night, ragged
with cyclonic intensity for half an
hour, took a toll of lives estimated AT
close to 35 and wrought property
damage somewhere between half a
million and a million dollars
AS definite reports began to filter
in to-day from the suburbs where
telephone communication was slowly
CONTINUED on Page u
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
[Continued on Page 81
AUSTRIANS ON DEFENSIVE

London, July s, I2.2U p. m.-So
great has been the weight of rein
forcements brought up by Russia
along the stretch of territory between
the rivers Vistula and Bug, notably in
the vicinity of Krasnik that the Aus
tro-Hungarians for the moment have
been forced to assume the defensive
and to pause in their rush toward
Lublin and the railways running from
that city to Warsaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
ENEMY FORCES REFUSED
BY Assoeiatcd Prett

Rome, Italy, July Z. via Paris, July
S.-An official statement issued TO.
night at the headquarters of the
Italian general staff was as follows:
AN attack against our position at
Pssso di Campo. in the Val d'Aone.
was repulsed with heavy loss. In ca
dore our heavy artillery opened fire
on the enemys defensive works at
Corte. in the upper valley of Crods-
veole. At La Tagliata and Tresassi. In
Val Poralas serious damage was done
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
King Victor Counts
Shells Fired at Him
,ShcciaI to TIE Tclcrrnhh

London, July 8. = A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says soldier
In letter to his parents relates this
incident of King Victor Emmanuels
GOODNESS under fire:
"Along with the general staff, the
King visited our post to see how op-
erations were progressing. News of his
presence was communicated to the
Austrians by a spy, and they immedi-
ately fired sixteen twelve-inch shells at
the spot. some exploding within 40
yards of where the King and his Of
ficers were standing.
His Majesty counted the projectiles
as they fell and then sat down on the
grass and figured out an account TO
show how much it had cost the Austri-
ans to try to take the life of one man."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
DU POINT COMPANY GETS
$6O,OOO.OOO POWDER ORDER
Special to The Teleerahh

Wilmington. Del, July S.-Sixty mil
lion dollars worth of powder, with a
chance to obtain a bonus of ala
per cent. If the contract is completed
within a certain time. is called for in
a contract which has Just come to the
Du Pont Powder Company from the
Russian government. The agreement
gives the company an opportunity to
make a profit of $40. .00o,O 900, In addi-
ticn to that which would be made at
the regular price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
Carranza Forces Are
Now Within 10 Miles
of Mexican Capital
By Associated Press

Washington, July S.-The Carranza
forces have pushed their attack on
the convention forces defending Mex
leo city up to within ten miles of the
capital. Their military trains are op-
Grating that close to the city. State
Department dispatches from Vera
Cruz to-day gave this report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
PARTNER OF ALLEGED
HOUSEBREAKER AT LARGE

William O'Mara was arrested last
night by Detective Ibach and Police
man Gibbons and Dickey charged with
breaking into the home of Philip D.
NJ. Marko, 1922 Fox street, and steal
ing several articles. The police claim
that a number of houses in North
Seventh street have been entered and
robbed and suspect that O'Mara and a
partner are connected with the cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
NEW DESTROYER LAUNCHED

Philadelphia, July s.-The United
States torpedoboat destroyer Conyng-
ham was launched from the Cramp
shipyards in this city to-day The
vessel will make a speed of about 29h
knots an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
MURDER INQUEST TONIGHT

Coroner Eekinger will hold an in
quest tonight at the District At
torney's office to investigate the mur-
der of Mrs. Ella Albright, Fifteenth
and Briggs streets, who was found
murdered last Thursday night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
GAME CALLED OFF

Owing to wet grounds, the game be-
tween Harrisburg and Montreal has
been called off. It will be played the
next time Montreal comes here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
FoRD's ADVICE no EATERS
Indulge Only When Hungry, and Then
Little. is His Advice

Little, is His Advice
Detroit. Mich, July S.-One of the
many features of the new general hos
pital which is being built with Henry
Ford's money will be a special depart
ment to teach people how to eat prop
erly. 1t is the contention of Mr.. Ford
that with less eating there would be
fewer cases of alcoholism. He says:
Eat only when hungry, and then
eat less than you feel you need
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
General Condition.

The storm that was central over
the Lower Missouri Valley. We'd
nesday morning, has moved east
ward and IL now central over the
Upper Ohio Valley. 1t has caused
heavy local rains in the last
twenty-four hours over the south
ern portion of the Lake Region
and In Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
and in the interior of New york
and Northern Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
showers this afternoon; partly
cloudy and cooler tO-nighti Fri
day fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Show
eFs this afternoon; partly cloudy
tonight; cooler in south portion,
Friday fairj fresh shifting winds.
River
River conditions are uncertain
Heavy rains have already fallen
over the Upper North Branch.
which viii cause that stream to
rise, and showers, probably heavy
in some localities, are likely 10
occur generally over the Susaue-
hanna Valley to-day, which NAV
start n general rise in all streams
of the system. A stage of about
5.S feet Is indicated for Harris-
burg, Friday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08
Temperaturei 8 9. M, 20.

Sun, Rises. 4,4s a. M; sets, 1888
y. m.
Moons New moon, 4,31 p. m. July
IL.
River Stage, SO feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-08

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 80.
Mean temperature, 20.
Normal temperature, IA
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
Winter School for Farmers and flome
Makers.

The annual Winter School Tor farm
ers and home makers at the State col
lege will be a six weeks school, begin
ming January 4, and closing February
p. The work will be arranged IN
series Of lessons pertaining TO subjects
rather than in so many general lectures
as formerly. In animal husbandry IL
lectures each will be given on the iol-
lowing subjects: Pork production;
Horse production; meat; killing; cut
ting and curing; Beef production; Sheep
production. Other subjects considered
will be Poultry Husbandry; Home
Economics; Fruit Growing; Crop Pro-
duction; Soils; Forestry.
This is the dull time Of the year foi
the farmer, the tuition is free, the liv-
ing expenses will be reasonable. the
profits derived from the information
gained will show in the profits realized
from the farm during the next season.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
CURIOUS FACTS
The Origin of 0. X.

More than a century ago the best
rum came from Aux Cages (pronounc-
ed o. K. and the best Of everything
was designated Aux Cage, or o. K
This meaning of the phrase is still re-
tanned. In the Jackson campaign
every lie that could be invented was
invented to blacken the Generals
character and an Endorsement that he
had made this is o. K. (meaning the
best) was taken by Seba Smith and de-
clared by him to be but an abbrevia-
ton Of the Generals customary indorse-
ment of papers as ION Correct" The
democrats took up this statement and
fastened the mystic letters upon their
banners. The meaning oil correct"
stuck to the letters and since then they
have been used in the two meaning of
the best" and all right"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
Origin of UncIe Sam

In the war of 1912 between this
country and Great Britain Robert An
derson of New York purchased in Troy,
New York large amount of pork for
the American army. 1t was inspected
by Samuel Wilson, who was popllarlY
known as Uncle Sam. The barrels Of
pork were marked E. "A. U. S., the
lettering being done by facetious
employee of Mr.. Wilson. When asked
by fellow workmen the meaning Of the
marks for the letters U. S. Omitted
States was then almost entirely un-
known to them) he said he did not
know unless it meant Ebert Anderson
and Uncle Sam, alluding to Uncle Sam
Wilson.
The joke took among the workmen
and passed currently and Uucle Sam
himself being present was occasionally
rallied on the increasing extent of his
possessions. Soon the incident appear
ed in print and the joke gained favor
rapidly till it penetrated and was recog-
nized in every part Of the country. and
will no doubt continue so as long as
the United States remains a nation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
Avoid Debt as You Would Pestilence.

Every man who would get on in the
world should as far as possible avoid
debt. From the very outset of his
career he should resolve to live within
his income however paltry it may be.
The art of living easily as to money is
very simple. Pitch your scale Of living
one degree below your means. Many
a man dates his downfall from the day
when he began borrowing money.
Avoid the first obligation for. that in
cured. Others follow, one necessitating
the other; every day the victim will get
more entangled: then follow pretexts,
lies, excuses, till all sense OF shame is
lost, the whole life becomes a make
shift and the debtor in despair finally
resolves to live by indirect robbery and
falsehood.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for their help and sympathy during the
brief illness and death Of our little
darling" We wish also to thank the
ladies for their beautiful floral offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Dickinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Dickinson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Gowing and family.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19

One single tuft is left on the shaver
crown OF Mussulman for Mahommed
to grasp hold Of when pulling the faith
ful into paradise.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
Football Boys Entertained.

Mrs. Hagler entertained the football
squad at an elaborate chicken dinner
on Thursday OF last week. Covers
were laid for sixteen. The rooms and
table were decorated to suit the occa-
sion. A large fruit display graced the
center OF the table and dainty place
cards designated seats. After dinner
came speeches. then few popular
songs and the party broke up, voting
Mrs. Hagler a most charming hostess.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
DOLLAR DAY OBSERVED
IN THE ECHO OFFICE
One Hundred letterheads and 100 En-
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One Year for $1.00.

New subscribers can secure The
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Old subscribers who are in arrears
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-11-19
White Man with Black Liver

The liver is a blood purifier. 1t was
thought at one time it was the seat of
the passions. The trouble with most
people is that their liver becomes black
because of impurities in the blood due
to bad physical states, causing bilious
ness, headache, dizziness and consti-
patton. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
will clean up the liver and give you
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