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The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13
INSURANCE RATE FORF|RE WALL.
 NOT CLEAR

The Chamber of Commerce has re ceived a telegraphic answer from the Board of Underwriters of tho Pacific, with headquarters at Sar Francisco relative to the matter of the fire risk and the effect on the rates pIo"iding a fire wall was built between the build ing formerly occupied by the O'Neill X Slater Co. and that occupied by the Empres theatre. The purpose ot the Chamber was to see if the fire rates could not be reduced by the erection of a cement wall 90 feet high, l2 inches thick and 100 feet long betwenn the two buildings.
 This fire wall would extend about siv fee; above the adjoining h' filings, and it was thought 1t would so de- crease the insurance rate that i+ would pay the business men to invest in such a preventative. In order that accurate information could be secured the Chamber at its last meeting voted to find out just what reduction could be secured.
 A reply was received from the un- derwriters board stating that if such a wall was erected it would reduce the insurance rate soc per hundred on all property north of the wall, but that it would not effect the rate on property south Of the wall. The answer rather discouraged the Chamber over the project as it is not felt that there is no reduction south. As the board of underwriters replied by wire they could not elucidate the reasons for this, and until an answer by letter is received, the matter must be held in abeyance, as the merchants would surely not invest the cost of cement wall without securing what they be- lieve to be adequate reductions in the insurance rates.
 A representative of the Board of Underwriters is now making a trip through Alaska, and it is proposed to take up the matter with him when he reaches Cordova. The originators of the project still feel that greater re- duction in the rates should be secured, and it is thought that possibly the Board of Underwriters misunderstood the situation when they replied.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13
I MO STEAMERS IN PORT I
 TO-DAY

The steamer Admiral Watson ar- rived from Seattle at 12:3O o'clock this afternoon and sailed for the westward an hour later. Her passengers were:
 For Cordova-John Cam.
 For Valdez-Mr. Stahl, E. Pester, F. Tiyvichell, H. Selby
 For Seward-Catherine Twombly, Arthur Wright, Mrs. J. w. Wright, Frank Sweeney, J. Barnes, J. McGn and wife and five steerage.
 For Kodiak-Inez Fleehart.
 For Knik-Mrs. Laura Reed. Mrs McComber, Lee McCourt, Mrs. c. Jones and baby, Robert Hopkins and wife, Sal Freyd, Mrs. Albert Sammuels and two children, Ed Smith, Mrs. Gladys Smuht and daughter and eigh- teen steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13
CAPT. STRETCH MAKES
 SHORT STAY IN coRDovA

Capt. R. H. Strtch, formerly statisti- elan for the Copper River & North western railway, who now calls Seat tie his home, was passenger south bound from Anchorage on the Evans and his only regret was that the steam CT did not remain in port longer, so that he could have the time to call on his many Cordova friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13
r F|SH |S B [ | N C WASTED IN
 ALASKA

SEATTLE, Aug. 12-Burdens now imposed on ships and shipbuilding and on fish and on other interests were made plain here to the members of the Federal Trade Commission now in session.
 A sweeping change in the LaFolette seaman's law was urged in order to place American ships on the same competitive plane as those engaged
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13

The steamer Evans was in port dur ing the noon hour. She had aboard 5000 cases from Port Graham. The only outgoing passengers from Cor dova were o. M. Kinney and wife, who expect to make Tacoma their future home.
 There were eleven frst-class and eleven steerage passengers from the westward for Cordova, as follows: Will CIayson, Major A. E. Ransom, Jas. Heney, wife and child, ". H. Simpert, J. T. Newsem, T. W. Mack, Robt. Smith, V. Scott and F. R. Reed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13

s. Blum & Co.,, have leased the Cliff House at Valdez, to act as tenn. porary quarters until a building can be erected to replace the one recent ly destroyed by fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13

Jerry Quinlan, formerly with the White Pass Co.,, has been chosen to take out the first construction train on the government railroad.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-13
The Rainy Season Now,

The present rain is indeed refresh ing after the long dry spell enjoyed and suffered by residents of south western Alaska. For one thing, it is having a decidely dampening effect upon forest fires, which were becom. ing more and more of a menace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
"TRUTH SHOULD BE CLOTHED"
BRITISH STEAMSHIP SUNK

Inspired by the film 'Hypocrites"
now being shown at the Regent Thea
ter; and which is being ing sondemnea con6s ste
tion of life. the Rev, j: Whitcomb
Brougher, of New York City. recently
enacted the role of Gabriel in de-
the Temple Baptist Church. In critics.
ing the picture, he said.
rTo-day, as in ages past, hypocrites
are to be found in every department Of
is being exhibited in our city at the
present time. 1t contains some very
strong lessons for the hypocrites of Los
Angeles. If we could get all the hypo-
critics of our city to go see the picture
1 am sure they would be benefited.
The movie exposes hypocrisy in pol
itics. society, business, the home, the
church, love and religion. l think that
the author was mistaken though when
he thought that the Naked Truth could
be best presented by a beautiful young
woman appearing in the nude covered
with a sort of cloudy haze or mist. 1
believe that Truth could be strongly
presented by the same beautiful young
woman modestly dressed. Truth ought
to be clothed and have a strong, beau
tiful. pure. sweet face-resplendent in
the clear light and not be ashamed to
be seen by any one. The play demon
strates that not many people want to
thor has symbolized Truth in such a
form that the vulgar. curious crowd
flock to get a chance to see her. The
play. itself, is a form of hypocricy.
but his real purpose is to draw a crowd
and get the money. He knew that
Truth would never attract unless it
appealed to the sensual and sensational
in human nature.
II believe it will do some good to
the mature hypocrites of the commu-
nifty, but do not believe 1t contains
any. lessons needed by our young peo-
pie"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
cunningham IS
PLANNING TO SAVE
Believes That Automobile Tags
Will Not Be as Expensive
Under the New Styles

Highway Commissioner r. j. cum
ninpham expects to cut down the cost
of the automobile license tags to the
State m materially as the result Of the
neU stvIe tags on which bids Will De
onened on Tuesday. The present tags
are of ''glass" enamel finish, whlch
essilv breaks. but the new style OF Tag
is ~ flexible enamel and series OF
tests made by Chief Engineer w, y.
IJhler shows that 1t will stanu penulhs
and even striking. The aluhlinulLl MY
.tn-,es will he done away with except
co. transfers. 1t is the idea to stamp
tbe car number on the small raised
keystone. Similarly the stars used Ior
heavy truck designation Will pe on the
I,Iate instead of being put on aluml-
Ium. The numbers and all else VIII
be raised on the plates and everything ~
will be easily read and less likely u oe
ohscured than the present
Somnoissioner Cunningham is work
inc ont details of the road patrol sys-
tenn for repairs and maintenance ana
tho amendments will be maze soon
In ali probability the system Will be
inaugurated next week.
steps were taken to-day 10 pay 10
the townships of the State some OF the
1at,,re appropriated s1,500.O0o and
half will be paid out. the warrants be
Ing sent 10 the Auditor General. Mr..
Cunningham is sending this letter:
I'm compliance with the terms 90 OF
the act of Assembly approved july ~,
1918. we send you check covering your
nro rata share of the portion Of the
deficiency appropriation of June IS.
19I5 set aside for this year, being
az ner cent of the balance dde your
township as bonus on cash tax col
Iected for road purposes for the years
ending the first Monday IN DECEMBER
cenoher, 1914. respectively"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
~ROYALTON@
RoyaltOn A. c. ReOrganizes;
Jacob Updegraf in Charge

Baseball fans in Royalton will be
given some fast baseball If plans for
mulated at meeting OF the Royalton
A. C. at the home of Larry Sipe, last
evening, materialize.
The team was reorganized and the
following officers elected: President
and manager, Jacob Updegraff; secre-
tary, Larry Sipe; treasurer, Jacob
Beckey; assistant manager, Herbert
Barnet, and captain, Leroy Snavely.
Regular players were assigned TO
these positions:
John Daugherty and Charles Sipe.
catchers; Harry Menear and Leroy
Espenshade. pitchers; Jacob Beckey.
first base; Harry Beard, second base
Fred Kline, shortstop; Leroy Snavely,
third base; Larry Sipe, left feld; Jacob
Updegraff, center field, and Charles
Mocklin, right field. The following
utility men were appointed: william
Updegraff, Herbert Barney and Will
liam Rutherford. The regular meet
ing will be held Friday night of each
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
STEEL TRADE BOOMS
ALONG VARIED LINES
Pig Iron Output Approaching Rec
ord; Many More Furnaces in;
War Orders Help

"Pig-iron,'' says the Iron Age in
its weekly review of the iron and steel
trades to-day, after being in a rut
for months, while steel has been active
at advancing prices, has started in the
past week on what promises to be an
important movement.
May Break Records
"Pig-iron output is crowding close
up to high record figures, but all be-
cause of the prodigious demand for
steel. In July the merchant furnaces,
due to the poor working of some and
the blowing out of several, made less
iron than in June. Most of the fur
naces now out will require higher
prices to bring them into action.
The country's July pig-iron produc-
ton was 1853, 420 tons or S2,691 tons
a day. The steel companies are now
close to their maximum pig-iron ca
pacity. They made 62,S95 tons a day
in July, or 1900 tons more than the
daily average in June. In only four
previous months-January, February,
April and May, 1913-was the produc-
ton of steel works furnaces greater
than last months.
Many More Furnaces In Blast
Sixteen more furnaces were in blast
on August l than on July Ia total of
,.2a4 with a daily capacity of S6,776
IONS against 21S furnaces and so,
is at the rate of S2,00O.000 tons a year,
against 1S,000.000 tons January /.
The greatest years total was 31,-
500, 900 tons in 1918.
I'm steel products the week has
been quieter. Most domestic consum-
ers are apparently covered for several
months and there is little or no pro-
tective buying. But the action of the
billet market, particularly in the East,
is not viewed with equanimity. At
$40 and higher in eastern Pennsyl-
vania for rolling billets, semifnished
steel is above the level of some fin
ished products.
The bewildering feature of the
Eastern billet market is the rapid ad-
vance in the past three weeks from
$21, at which some recent purchases
were made by tn Steel Corporation.
Yet billet sellers have little steel to
sell for this year, and in the Central
West the shortage in open-hearth
steel grows more acute.
"At the same time bars for war
purposes have ranged from Csc to
3.25c. Various new inquiries for
rounds have come up, including one
for 10000 tons of forging rounds at
Claye1and -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
SHORTER DAY FOR woRKMEN
Du Pont Powder Company Orders Re-
duction of Two Hours
Special TO The TeIeRydbh

Wilmington, Del, Aug 5.-About
1,100 men, machinists, tinsmiths and
similar trades, were delighted to-day
when the du Pont Powder Company
posted notice that hereafter the men
will work but eight hours day and
will receive the same pay which they
now receive for ten hours. The or
der applies to the men working in
the shops of the company in this city.
The men had made no request for
the change in the working day. and
while no statement was made to that
effect, 1t is expected that the same
order will later be made to apply to
other mechanics in the employ of the
company who are not now on an
eight-hour schedule.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
Plans Made in Warsaw
For Hurried Evacuation

Warsaw. July %, (By Mail to Pet
Tograd and London,) Aug. 4.-The
hurried measures adopted for the
evacuation Of this city are shown in a
number of official orders which have
appeared. These edicts direct the re-
moval OF the University of Warsaw n
Moscow and the discontinuance Of tho
administration of justice before the
high courts after July "a. Another
states that all horses, automobiles and
means of transportation not removed
TO the right bank of the Vistula be-
fore July IS will be subject to- the
requisition of the government there
after
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
MISS MARLoWE BREAKS DOWN
Will Never Appear on Stage Again,
Husband Declares

hartford. Conn.,, Aug. 5.-Julia
MarIowe will never act again, accord
ing to a statement made yesterday aft
ar5oon by her husband, Edward II.
Sothern, at Litchf1eld. Conn, where
they are summering.
my wife has absolutely retired,
said the actor Her illness mas made
II impossible for her to play and 1t
will be the first time she has not been
with me. 1 myself am beginning to
feel that the strain on my vitality is
much greater than formerly"
Asked II Miss Marlowe had given up
ali idea of acting again, Mr.. Sothern
emphasized the fact that she was com
nIetelv broken down, adding: 1T is
100 great an effort for her to try
again. The price is too high. 1t isn't
worth it."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
Steelton Snapshots

Gets War Order-The Pennsylvania
Steel Company is turning out large
order for projectile steel for a New
England plant at the Merchant Mill
department.
Plan Festival.-The committee in
charge of the Steelton A. C.'s festival
Saturday will hold it's final meeting at
the Steelton Club tomorrow evening
at s o'clock. The festival will be held
at Front street and Angle avenue.
To Confer Degree.-Steelton Lodge,
All, Knights of Pythias, will confer
the first degree upon a class of candi-
dates this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
Miners Make Appeal For
Release of ]. R. Lawler
SbccioI 10 The Teiserabh

Mt. Carmel, Pa, Aug. 5. - Upwards
of 10, 900 United Mine Workers at the
suggestion of National President John
P. White, who delivered an address
here yesterday, unanimously adopted a
resolution protesting to President VIII
son against the imprisonment of John
r. Lawler. Lawler, national board
member who headed the striking min
ers at Colorado, is in Jail at Trinidad,
Col. charged with conspiracy in the
death of Deputy John Neinot during
the recent strike. He is a former Mt.
Carmel man. -..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
REAR GUARD ATTACKED

ConstantinopIe, Aug. 4, Via London,
Aug. 5.-The following official state
ment was issued at the War Once to-
night relative to the operations of the
army of the Caucasus: Our troops
guard, which took positions in the
neighborhood of Humur in order to
protect the retreat of their main
force. Our troops pursued the enemy
and occupied the region"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
STEELToN PERSONALS

Thomas r. Vernon. editor and pro-
prietor of the Steelton American, will
leave Saturday for a weeks vacation in
Baltimore and Washington.
Mrs. Julia Eckinger, North Second
street. is visiting relatives in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island
Miss Blanche Hostetter, of Hanover
Pa, is spending a week with Mr.. and
street.
Miss Marie Toomey, Pine street, en-
tertained Tuesday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Nellie O'Connor, of
Sparrows Point, Md
DR.. H. NJ. Cumbler is I'll at his home
in South Front street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
BANK wATCHMAN FOUND DEAD
Special to The Teicrrobh

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 5. George
Dreppard. "a years old, for thirty-six
years night watchman at the Ian
caster County National Bank, was
found dead last night behind the vault,
after being on duty only about an
hour. Death was due to a stroke. He
is survived by his wife, one daughter,
and one sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
MORE REGRET FROM GERMANY

London, Aug. 5.-Reuter dispatch
from Christiana says: Germany has
informed Norway that the sinking of
the Norwegian steamer Minerva was
due to unfortunate circumstances
which led the commander of the sub
marine to believe the vessel was
British. Germany. has expressed deep
regret and willingness to pay dam
ages"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
ENTERTAINs FRIENDS

Walter BaXtresser entertained at
the home of Charles Myers, near Mid
qletown, Monday. Those present were
Louise. William. Mary and Gertrude
Moore Marian. Sara Elizabeth and
aelen keller Croll, Goldie. Vada and
EIva Aelgler, Edith Baxtresser, of Mid
dletown; Rife Baxtresser. of Buffalo
n. Y; Alexander Rask, Boston, Mass. /:
Mary Masser and Gertrude Christel.
Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
I@MIDDLETOWN4
WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT
OF MIDDLETOWN DIES

George Y. Mansberger. 60 years old,
died at his home in Catherine street
yesterday from a complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Mansberger was formerly
an employe of the PENNSYLVANIA Steel
Company, but resigned on account of
i'll health about a year ago. He was
Jalitor at the council chamber and
was a member of the knights of the
Maccabees.
He is survived by his wife, two sis
ters Mrs. Lizzie Holt, of Brockton, and
Mrs Harry keever, of Batavia, n. Y.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05

work clearing up the stores along
State street, the principal business
thoroughfare where many places
were flooded but the principal dam
age was due to the deposits of filth
and slime left by the falling waters.
Little If any business was done there
yesterday but attempts in that direc-
ton were made to-day. The losses
to ruined stocks here will be heavy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
2TRA1 TIN MDOL crown chlGbsPlRe@
N21zkkzGSsS N1kzGSLS II : 44R!05sAhIQ1sO OpeRl InsepnAutS
Child Seriously Injured
in Fall From High Wall

Marie the S-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Sprow. 22S Locust
street, is in a serious condition at her
home as a result of a fall Tuesday
The girl was playing with some friends
on a high stone wall in the rear of
the home of Emanuel Grimes, Locust
street, when she lost her balance and
fell distance of ten feet. She is suf-
fering from many body bruises, lacer-
ations and a possible concussion of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
LEHlGHTON MAN HELD
FOR TRAIN WRECKING
CONTINUED from First Page. !

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad is
native OF Lehighton, Pa, where his
widowed mother Mrs. Granville
Hontz, still resides.
Hontz, since boyhood has been con-
sidered mentally defective. At the
age of Is he committed petty larceny
and served a term in the HUNTINGTON
Reformatory where he learned the
printing trade.
He was arrested and confessed to
burning down the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road station at Ulster, Pa, June 6.
1915. He served a short prison term
being released after physicians pro-
nounced him insane. He disappeared
Immediately and his whereabouts was
unknown until his arrest in Utah. He
is about "a years of age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
|~HIGHSPIRE 90
INFANT DIES

Sara Beatrice Alverta, the infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Beistline, of Vine street. died fron, %
complication of diseases. Funeral
services will be held from the home
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The
Rev. B: L. c. Baer. pastor of the High
splre Church of God. will oficiate and
burial will be made in the Highspire
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
TYPOS" AT EXPOSITION
BY Assnciatcd Prcts

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 5.-Mem-
bers Of the International Typographical
Union from every state in the country
were on hand to-day to participate in
the special ceremonies at the Panama
Pacific Exposition in honor of the
union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
STEELTON SNAP SHOTS

Candidates Out. Arthur B. Jack
son has announced himself az a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
high constable. A. P. Bomgardner, the
present high constable, is a candidate
for constable of the Third Ward.
Picnic at Hershey. Employees OF
the Steelton, Harrisburg and Middle
town factories of the United Cigar Man
ufacturing Company will picnic at Her
shey Park, August II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
DEATH LIST MOUNTS
In STRICKEN ERIE
Continued from First Page.I

Continued from First Page.1
foremen SO that the best possible re-
suits could be obtained in the least
possible time.
Relief is offered
Mayor Stern announced that he had
received offers of relief from many
cities in Pennsylvania but he thought
the city would be able to take care of
it's own expenses. The public eating
houses opened yesterday were in po-
sition to take care of many persons
who had neither food nor shelter,
while charitable people provided lib
orally with clothes those who had lost
their all in the torrent.
Physicians from the Pennsylvania
Health Department arrived here dur
ing the night and at once took up the
task of safe guarding the city from
pestilence. All persons known to
have come in contact with the filthy
flood water were ordered to appear at
the office of the Erie Health Bureau
this afternoon for vaccination against
typhoid. 1t was said that all the dis
infectants necessary was at hand to
spread through the flood district
Estimates of the damage continue
becomes apparent. Where it was be-
lieved that $3,0O0,000 would cover the
loss 1t was said today that probably
100000 would be nearer the correct
estimate.
$4,000 For Needy
Mayor Stern, whose appeal to the
people for help yesterday met with
ready response, to-day stated $4,000
was already in hand and much more
in sight. This feature of the situa-
ton has been carefully organized so
that there will be no duplication of
assistance and in order that the peo-
pie who need help most will be given
1t first. .
A trip through the flood region this
morning showed hundreds of persons
lining the banks of the now insignifi-
cant stream, while other hundreds
were kept back by the National
Guardsmen. The stencil arising from
the mass of wreckage kept other
hundreds away
Gangs of men were early put to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
GETS REVENUE JOB

William ]. Dunn, a former fore
man in the frog and switch depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, has been appointed a deputy
internal revenue collector. He will
be under B. F. Davis, collector for
tho Ninth district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
In Thousands
Of Homes

early and certain relief is found
for the ailments to which all are
subject-ailments due to defective
or irregular action Of the stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels-in the
most famous family remedy,
the world has ever known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-05
SUMMER DRINKS AS
CAUSE OF ARRESTS
Dairy and Food Commission
Agents Turn Some Adultera-
tions in Recent Crusade
CONSCIENCE BY PROXY
Interesting Payments Made to the
State = School Payments
Will Start on Monday
CONSCIENCE BY PROXY

Thirty five of the
ninety-six arr e s t 5
made by agents of
the State Dairy and
Food Commissioner
during July were for
the sale of summer
soft" drinks which
did not C o m p o r t
with the require
ments of the law.
Most of the arrests
were made in Lam
Il.