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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
H'B'G RAILWAYS
EARNINGS IN SIX
MONTHS S91O.72
Directors of Company Explain
Dividend Cut in Letter to
Stockholders

In letter to the stockholders of
the Harrisburg Railways Company,
enclosing the reduced dividend of one
per cent. on the preferred stock for
the six months ending to-day, instead
of the usual two and a half per cent.
the directors say:
The directors greatly regret the
necessity for reducing the rate. but in
view of the unfortunate condition of
business for the last six months they
feel that no other course is open to
them. ~
The earnings since the first of
January have decreased to such an
extent that after setting aside bond
charges, the amount necessary for de-
probation and repairs. the net earn
lnSs. after the payment of the divi-
dend on the first of April amount to
only S91O.72. You will, therefore. see
that the present dividend is paid our
OF the surplus account, and not out
or the earnings of the past six
months.
You may naturally ask the cause
Tor the decrease in the net earnings.
In the opinion of the management,
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
u. B. CONFERENCE PLANS
CHURCH EXTENSION WORK
Suburban Toms to Get
Final Edition of Paper

MYTH desire give the readers of the Telegraph as
w complete paper possible the editions
some changes in delivery have recently been made which will
give the final edition of the suburban towns Of
course our readers understand that the be
ed before happens and that several
editions OF the Telegraph starting early the afternoon
that the readers at distance may get complete paper
schedules
Through the cooperation of agents number of the
towns changes being made which provide consider
able number of with the latest edition containing the
last item OF news before the big press the
Here and there the Telegraph may be trie III reach
ing the homes of the people outside of the city, but the
readers will understand they getting much
pete newspaper result of the change These readust
ments also mean complete earlier editions for
remoter communities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
DR.. J. W. HILL IS
SUED BY WOMAN
Lucille Covington, Who Ran
Minister'S Lectures, Alleges
Breach of Promise

New York, Sept. 30.-The Rev. DIR.
John Wesley Hill. for five years pastor
OF the Metropolitan Temple, former
pastor of the Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Harrisburg, close friend
OF eX-President Taft and one of the
workers for his reelection in 1912 and
row president of the International
Peace Forum, was sued in the Su-
nreme Court yesterday for 100000
damages for breach of promise by
Miss lucille Covlngton.
The Rev. DR.. Hill, who is married
end is the father of John Warren Hill.
deputy assistant district attorney, en-
ployed Miss Covington for about six
months in 1910 ds manager of his lee
ture bureau. He left New York to fill
lecture engagement in Detroit YES
Continued on Page 1O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
WANT WEST SHORE
UNDER DIRECTIONS
OF CITY PLANNERS
Desire Them to Take Charge
of District Between Camp
Hill and River
UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT
New Highway to Wormleys-
burg Will Probably Be Built;
Other Improvements
UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT

One of the most important and COM
prehensive pieces of work undertaken
by the City Planning Comission will
be laid before it within the next few
days by committee of Camp Hill
council, Carl K. Deem and Robert l..
Myers. asking that all of the terri
tory lying between the western bound
cry or Camp Hill and the Susquehanna
river be taken under the supervisory
care of the commission.
In this section lie Camp Hill and the
rapidly growing suburb of Washing
ton Heights, with it's schoolhouse,
stores and church, and many houses
along the Carlisle pike.
The committee will ask the commits
sion TO number the streets running
parallel with the river all the way from
the river back to the western borough
limits of Camp Hill. They are now
known by name and much confusion
exists. The committee is looking for
ward to the no-distant day when the
whole section between Camp Hill and
| the Susquehanna will be one big COM
munity and they desire that the plan
nlng commission, which has authority
under the law, shall not permit it to
be cut up into undesirable plots. Uni
formity of development for the pro-
l'S~''olA VI all lHt property owners Is
one of the big objects. Camp Hill has
been careful in it's development but
mistakes have been made even there,
and it is to guard against errors in the
future that the commissions guiding
care is asked.
Pike Becoming Congested
The Carlisle pike, now the main ar
terry of travel between the river and
Camp Hill is becoming congested dur
ing the busy hours and on Sundays,
and the committee will ask the Plan
ming Commission to lay out another
road to join Wormleysburg with Camp
Hill.
1t is known that the Planning Com
mission members think we'll of these
plans and 1t is expected that they will
give their hearty cooperation and the
service of their engineers to solving
the problems submitted, for 1t is real
lied that in very few years the
boundary line of Harrisburg is destined
to leap across the river and take in
the whole West Shore
Progressive Camp Hill has taken the
| first step in this direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
Man Mixed Up in Gun
Fray Arrested Here

Calvin Mcbride, alias McWilliams
alias Harris, was brought to Harris
burg early this morning by Justice of
the Peace Ralph c. Grow. and Con-
stable John Shur of Lemoyne Nc
Bride is charged with being drunk and
trying to enter the home of his former
wife at Lemoyne.
He was arrested in Philadelphia
early in the year for practicing dem
tistry under a fictitious name. It was
also said that the certificate he prac-
ticed under had been stolen from an
other dentist named Mcbride A
Philadelphia dentist shot at Mcbride
when the latter accused him of being
a fraud. McBride's real name is said
to be McWilliams. He practiced in
Harrisburg several years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
Force of Hurricane
Greatly Diminished
BY associated Press

Washington. ID. c., Sept. 30.-The
West Indian hurricane was centered
over the interior of Mississippi this
morning, but it had greatly dimin-
ished in force. The storm, however, is
rot over, as it maintains considerable
intensity and is causing general rains
throughout the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States and Tennessee. Dur
ing the night it caused winds of hurri-
cane force on the Middle Gulf coast
and the Weather Bureau ordered a
continuance of storm warnings along
the Gulf coast from Mobile to Cedar
Keys, Fla, and on the Atlantic coast
from Jacksonville to Wilmington, N. C.
Indications are that the storm is
moving in a northeasterly direction
and that it will cause rains during the
next thirty-siX hours everywhere east
of the Mississippi river except in the
upper lake region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
100000 Addition Is
Planned For Cramps

Philadelphia, Sept. 80. = Improve
ments and addition to the plant of the
William Cramp & Sons Ship and En-
CINE Building Company. to cost about
100000, will be made in the neal
future. Plans have been drawn for
the Encouragement of the yard, the
construction of new buildings and the
enlargement of some of the shipways.
Contracts have been let or are about to
be let amounting to 100000, and con-
tracts for the rest of the work will be
let between now and the first of the
year.
Although it has been rumored in
shipping circles that this company was
to expend between one and two mil
lion dollars on it's plant, this was
denied by officials 1t was also said
additional launching ways were to be
built. but this also was denied.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, In
creaslng clOudiness, probably fol-
lowed by rain late Tonight and
on FrfdayJ not much change in
temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. CIoudv
tonight; Friday probably rain,
fresh east winds.
The North and West branches will
probably fall slowly or remain
nearly stationary. The mnIn
river will rise slightly. A stage
of about $40 feet IL indicated for
Harrisburg Friday morning.
General Conditions
The Gulf storm has apparently
passed inland and In probably noxy
central over Southern MississiuuI.
1t has caused rain in the Soufh
Atlantic. Middle and East GuIf
states and Tennessee In the last
reported occurring in Northeast
Florida.
Light frosts were reported th,.
morning from Central PennsyI-
vania. Interior of New York
Michigan and South Dakota,
Temperatures n. M, 4s.
Suni Rises, n. M, sets, 5,no
Moon, New moon, October 8, 4,47
ID. m.
River Stage, 81 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 60.
Lowest temperature. 43.
Mean temperature, 81.
Aormal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
DR.. c. R. Phillips Is
Accorded High Honor

DR.. c. r. Phillips received notifica-
tion to-day of his election to fellow
ship in the American Academy of
Medicine. This is one of the high
est honors in the medical world. The
Academy is devoted largely to the
study of medical sociology and DR..
Phillips has devoted much time to this
branch of work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

Further important gains by tho
Trench in the vigorous continuation
of the general offensive movement OF
the entente allies on the western front
are reported by the Paris war Office
to-day.
French troops gained a footing in
tho Germans second line OF defense
i'll the Champagne region, IL Is an
nounccd. They have taken an impoP-
tant defensive work of the Germans
south of RiDont. which is four miles
northwest of Massiges. back of which
lies an important junction OIL the rail-
way which parallels the German front
in this region.
The allied attacks along n front i'm
the west totaling less than thirty miles
are regarded in England as only be-
ginning of the offensive movement.
The Russians arc still holding off
Field Marshal Won Hindcnburg's at
tackS at DvinsL but are apparently
having more difficulty i'm resisting the
energetic movement he is making
| against them near Osmiana, southeast
| of Wilma. in the development of
sweep to the southeastward in an
effort To head OFF the Russian barono-
yichi army. PCtTograd admits that the
Russians have been forced to retire
somewhat in the Osmiana region.
While the Russian forces are SEEM
ingly in a rctrograde movement again
| in YOlhynia. they are keeping the up
per hand in Galicia, according to the
last reports, driving back the Tcutons
in combats along the Stripa.
| The Greek chamber has ratified tho
governments decree of mobilization
and authorized S3O,O00,OOO loan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
LOSS OF LIFE FEAREn

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 3O.-A wireless
dispatch received here early TO-DAY
from he steamship Creole at New
Orleans said that both sides of the
Mississippi river had overfiowed south
of that city as a result of yesterdays
West Indian hurricane. No details
were given, but it was feared that
there had been loss of life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
American Sailing Ship
Vincent Sunk by Mine
By .Assoeiated Press

Washington, ID. c.. Sept. 3O.-The
American sailing ship Vincent was
blown up September % by mine off
Cape Orion, i'm the White Sea, and is a
total loss. The crew was saved, but
Captain Ambcrman and three men
were injured. They are being treated
in hospital at Archangel. Consular
dispatches to the State Department to-
day reported the disaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

Washington, D. c., Sept 3O.-Navy
Department officials were enthusiastic
to-day over experiments resulting for
the first time in transcontinental wire.
less telephone communication. BY
this means, the human voice was sue
cessfully transmitted yesterday from
the Arlington wireless plant to the
Mare Island, Cal, naval station, a dis
tance of $500 miles.
The wireless telephone apparatus
and methods were developed by the
engineers of the Bell system. President
T. NJ. Vail, of the American Telephone
GContinued on Page 1O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
ATTACKS INEFFECTUAL
BY dssociaicd f.ress

bV F5S0ClufcG IrcSS
Petrograd, Sept. 29, via London.
Sept. 80, 1885 a. m.-The official COM
munication from official headquarters
issued tonight reads as follows: In
the region northwest of F'riedrichstadt
Intellectual German attacks were de-
liVered at Liquer and Lehouken
northwest of Birshalen. The attacks
were repulsed by artillery fire."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
WIRELESS CARRIES
VOICE $500 MILES
Navy Department Pleased
With Results Attained by
Bell System
By Associated Press

New York, Sept. 3O.-WireIess
telephony from the Atlantic sea-
board to Hawaii, q distance or
1900 miles, is an accomplished
fact. BY the special wireless tclc-
phone developments which have
been made by the engineers OF
the American Telephone C TeIe-
graph Company and of the West
ern Electric Company, speech was
transmitted last night from WASH
ington TO a wireless station near
Honolulu.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
TWO OFFTCERS KTII,ED

London, Sept. 80. - The British
casualties in the recent offensive ac-
ton on the western front included
Lieut.. General Sir Thompson Capper
and Major General c. II. Thesiger.
both killed. .stl..4s ,f
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
Superior Court Returns

Adams, Blair. Clarion, Indiana,
Jefferson, Northampton counties to-
day aled official returns of the vote
for Superior Court nominations Mt
the Capitol to-day. The total Of the
vote of twenfy-eIght counties
a rows; Head 1O4,201, HuseIton
5s4,280t Orlndy O4.l52, Palmer 60,3sG:
Wallace 0O,564i Williams $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
SIX MOTOR TRUCKS TEsTED


, SIX MOTOR TRUCKS TESTED
Wilmington Del, Sept so-Thc trucks Of six Of an or
Of automobiles being built Bsdins at Eddystone
Pa for Russia, brought here to-day trip
three Russian princes being the party. The result the
test made known here.
Harrisburg. - The six tested Wilmington were
machines made by BsIdns according to specifications Of
the Morton Truck and Tractor Company city which
sub let portion for more than 800 machines
The tests made under the supervision Of Ross Morton
Of this city and a local testing crew.
DYNAMITE USED BY REsCUERs
Lansford Pa Sep. 3o-Dynamite blasts were used to-
day drive crosscu hope Of reaching the nine men who
have been entooed the tunnel Of the Letgh Coal
and Navigation Company. Coaldale since Monday at II
Thee cuts headings the officials believe will en-
able the sstusrs to reach the mine workers in the quickest
manner possible.
WANTS PROPER" PENSIONS FOR WAR NURSES
Washington Sept 3o-colonel David J. Palmer com
ander in chief Of the Grand Army of the Republic an
nounoed in speech at the opening business ses-
sion the encsnpmen to-day organization to
make an effort proper pensions Civil War
nurses It was an executive session.
WILSON EXAMINES ESTIMATES
Washington Sept so.-President Wilson to-day began
examining the appropriation estimates prepared by
cabinet members for presentation to Congress Decemb
The President had estimates kept
low possible, and that strict economy be observed
Memphis Tenn, Sept. so-seven or eight white per
and seventeen negroes were drowned and more
injured at Premier La, in yesterdays
Buffalo NJ Y, Sept. so.--Empoyes Of the Lackawanna
Steel Company will receive increase in pay Of from
10 per cent beginning Saturday. About 5000 win
benefit
MAKhIAuE LICENSES
. Ia nnd ercitS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
IMPORTANT GAINS
MADE BY FRENCH
ON WEST FRONT
Footing Made in Germans
Second Line of Defense in
Champagne Region
RUSSIANS TAKE BRACE
England Regards Action in
West as Only Beginning of
Great Movement

Berlin. Sept. so, via London.
3.i6 y. M.-I.oss of another po-
sition i'm France to the allies as u
result of the greet battle now In
progress Is announced in the Off
cial statement from the war Office
to-d0y. The Germans lost hill
No. 101, near Massiges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

CONTINUED on Page 10.l
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Congressman Howard Sutherland
left Sunday afternoon Tor Washing
ton, to resume his work II Congress.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
n. refuge
Is the City Of Shanghai In Chi
ma 70 All Glasses Of
Criminals.

Correspondence OF Associated prcssl
SHANGHAI. Dec. III. China's ans.
peal to the foreign, powers to pre-.
serve peace in portions Of the republic
beyond Chinese jurisdiction Is some
what Justified by conditions In shane,
hal. This city Is a refuge for crini,
nails and outlaws from various parts q
China and many Of them are desperate
enough to undertake any criminal com,
mission. The municipal jail contained
more than twelve hundred conyicts
late In September, record for thia
season. Chinese crooks enjoy life Ia
the Shanghai Jail. II affords q pleas,
ant home In winter, and Offers better
food than Chinese coolies are accus-
toned to. Y. 's
There is considerable agitation here!
for the restoration Of logging In an
EFFORT to discourage loafers from seek
Ing jail sentences. No other part "a
China is az lenient to criminals d
Shanghai. Under Chinese law, they
are fogged. for small otIensea and
executed for serious ones, Here Ia.
Shanghai Jail sentences and comfort+
able lodging make lsw-brealting very
attractive. Recently there have been
many cases Of Chinese actually as,
saulting policemen for the sole pur-
pose Of getting locked Up during thu
winter. ~ stf4sAetSs s.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
TRADE
MAY BE HEAVY

higher before the year Is over.
Considerable switching was neces-
sary in the announced program, but
most OF those down for addresses. re-
ports or discussions responded at
some time or other.
II. s. Blnswanger, president OF
the association, presided, and pre-
scented his annual report. o short but
comprehensive document In which he
said that the had made no attempt
to inaugurate new policies. referred
to tho, text book md recommended
tho taking Of some definite action on
the matter OF boxing and packing
chargen and universal catalogue.
W. L. Monro was to have followed
the reading Of Secretary Treasurer
Fernely's report, but Mr.. Monro did
not arrive until some time later. his
arrival being closely followed by that
Of President Clause, of the Plttsburg
Plate Glass Company. Mr.. Clause
was to have opened the afternoon ses-
sion with an address on the "Busi-
ness Outlook" but on account of q
press Of work 1t was arranged that
he should speak In the morning in
Mr.. Monro's place. !.
Mr.. Claus reviewed the good busi-
ness conditions existing at present,
dwelling on tho wonderful boom in
the steel industry. and the unusual
financial condition. with money as
plentiful and cheap as It is at this
time Of the year, and the large in
increase Of deposits over loans in the
banks. arguing from all these con-
tributory conditions the business out
ook Of the country is good at pres
|ent tf! 5
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
MOST ELABORATE PROGRAM
or EXPENDITURES IN HISTORY


In the Panama canal zone the war
department wants 100000 for sea-
coast batteries, $4,000 for subma-
rino mines, $1,7S3.oO0 for armament
OF Qualifications ian increase of more
than 100000 over last year,, $780,
600 for military trials. new item.
$4,911,600 for arms in quartcrmas-
ter's storehouses. The total increase
for canal Notifications is about S.
100000. w.
The following sums are estimates
for navy yards: -
Boston. s47.5oo; New York, $4,000:
Philadelphia, $4,000; Washington.
$2S3,o0o; Norfolk, $465,0oo; Charles
ton. s. c., $4,000; Mare island, Cal.
$4,000; Puget Sound, Washington.
$4,000; Pearl harbor. Hawaii. nayni
station. $715,ooo.
Other naval estimates include $685.
600 for guns and munitions storage
IN various parts Of the country; $751;
zoo for the naval proving grounds at
Indian Head, Nd. $4,000 for the nav
al torpedo station at Newport, R. l.,
and 100000 for fuel oil storage at
guantanamo, Cuba.
The interior department wants ST.
24I000 for tho Alaska railroad. com.
pared with 100000 appropriated in
1915. -
Both the secret service and the bu-
reau of investigation O fthe depart
ment OF justice, which have been
busy with Investigations Of an un-
usual character on account Of the
war. asked for increases, the secret
service to $225.0O0 from $145,0o0 and
the bureau Of investigation to $780,
600 from $4S5,0o0. In the request for
an increase for tho bureau for the first
time appears statement that part
OF tho fund may DO used in work for
the state department.. The denart.
ment Of Justice asks for $250.ooo in
stead OF 100000 to enforce the anti
trust laws.
One new feature OF the estimates
Is the incorporation Of a proposal for
q government monopoly of telephone
and telegraph service in Alaska, Por-
10 hlco and tho Hawaiin islands. II
Is proposed that the wires in these
territories be acquired for the nost-
Office department by proper proceed
ings after appraisal by tho interstate
commerce commission SO that thew
may be actually taken over by July /.
ls16. Tho postmaster general would
be authorized to license private par
ties to construct and operate lines.
but with the reservation that the gov
eminent might buy Thorn. The sum
OF 100000 Is asked for the purpose,
Tho usual estimates are submitted
Tor the up-keeps of western mints and
array ofiices which are tho subject Of
attack at each session of Congress.
The pension bill apparently is ono
OF tho few decreasing items. $3.50. $685.
ooo being asked in place Of $164. 1907
goo last year. For public building.
the estimates arc about 100000 less
than last year. ZOO
For tho Panama canal exclusive
iortiacauons. ctc.. the estimate Is sla-
Sol.S6s compared with SIC, s4o, 900 last
year For the reclamation service ths
estimate is s1s.ss0.ooo over S9.asas
600 appropriated In 1915,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Prediction Made That 2,ooo,.
600 Boxes Of Window Glass
viii Be Sent Abroad.

P1TTsBURG, Dec. 1.-THE Glass
worker says In its current issue:
Window glass jobbers heard some
very plain and trenchant truths about
themselves. and listened to ilumlna-
ting discussion OF the glass and al
lied industries of this country. with
interesting forecasts us to future
business conditions at tho annual
meeting OF the National Glass Dis
tributors' Association. which was
held Thursday in Plttsburg at the
Fort Pitt hotel. a.
Tho prediction was made that this
years exports In window glass will
amount to at least 100000 boxes.
and that the domestic trade will re-
quire perhaps 100000 boxes.
About fifty persons were present,
tho number being slightly disap-
pointing, but was fairly representa-
tive.
1t was also declared that present
prices will not weaken. On the con-
trary 1t was strongly limited that
window glass will be selling much
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Clifford Vest, aged 81, son of Mrs.
Margaret Vest, died Monday evening of
pneumonia. Tho Funeral was held
at Beverly Wednesday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Jesse L. Miller.s store at Junior was
completely destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon. entailing a loss Of about
$4,000.