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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
DEATH LIST IN TEXAS
MAY REACH 400; DEAD
ARE BEING RECOVERED
Toll in Galveston and Lowlands in
Vicinity Believed to Be
ESQ or 800
SEA WALL STANDS INTACT
Two Thirds of Buildings Which
Lined Sea Front Are Reported
to Be Wrecked
SEA WALL STANDS INTACT
By Associated Press

San Antonio. Texas. Hug. 10. - The
total number of lives lost in Texas and
at sea along the Texas coast as a re-
suit of the tropical storm, may reach
400, according to information brought
to San Antonio this morning by Chas.
S. Hayden. staff correspondent OF The
Light, who returned to-day from
Houston and Galveston.
Up to noon Wednesday only IA
bodies had been recovered at Calves
ton and it is believed doubtful If many
more than this were drowned in the
city itself. The heaviest loss of life,
according to information brought by
Mr. Hayden will be found 10 be sus-
tanned by the shipping ana Gredges
anchored out in the bay. Tne total,
including those lost in the ciLy, from
ships, and in the lowlands or Calves
ton may reach ESQ to 800.
Mr.. Hayden said the force or the
wind at Galveston during the height
of the hurricane ranged from 80 to
124 miles an hour.
Ample Warning Given
Thanks to the ample warming given
by the United States Weather Bureau
as to the approach of the storm,
coupled with a realization as to what
this might mean, due to the terrible
record in the storm of 1900, thousands
of people who remained in Galveston
left their homes Monday nignt and
sought refuge in big buildings in the
heart of the city.
Hayden said that despite their esti-
mate that the property loss at Calves
ton may reach $40, 100000 the citizens
of the city are jubilant because the
sea wall has done its duty ana stands
intact.
From one-half to two-thirds of the
buildings which lined the bay front
buildings about the docks are little
attributed to the wind, as the piling or
which these buildings were erected still
stands. Back of the sea wall IN the
vicinity of fremont street all the
smaller frame buildings have beer
wrecked or wrenched from their foun,
| dations.
The greatest need of Galveston now
is food and water. Up to noon Wed
nesday 1t was reported there wa!
scarcely enough water to last another
/ day and much of this would be re
quired for baking bread. Nearly al
! the stores of groceries were water
! soaked. packages of crackers bringing
| fifty cents each.
Supplying Provisions
Efforts to supply provisions ant
water are being made as rapidly a
possible. Both ends of the causewa!
were washed out and it will oe severa
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
SIDED FUSION
MACHINE ANNOUNCES
EL|G|BLESFORT TICKET
Democrats in Sorry Plight Grab
at Straw of Old Wash
ingtOn Ticket

Complete fusion is made possible
to fight the gang is a headline in the
Dem ocratic sunrise organ to-day.
Democratic and Washington parties, y
declares the same mouthpiece in its
headline, ARE to fight the evils of the
two-sided machine in Dauphin county"
There you have the whole story in a
nutshell What is left of the Wash
ington party is to be used as a cats
paw to pull the Democratic chestnuts
out of the fire, If possible. Another
two-sided machine, as it were. Every
Republican voter, according to the
fake reformers who are manipulating
things for their own selfish purposes,
is a 'gangster." but all who consent
to fight under the fusion banner is a
patriot and a soldier of reform AL
ready one Of the Washington party
adherents is being boosted for county
office on the alleged fusion ticket SO
that he, will be inspired to pay the
bills of the Democratic machine. It's
a lovely little scheme. but to-day the
comment upon the alleged fusion COM
bination was all more or less sar-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
READING OFFICIALS
EXPRESS DESIRE To
SEE IMPROVEMENTS
Will Make Tour of City in Automo.
biles Tomorrow; Thirty
Three in Party

When Mayor Stratton, city council
men and other officials and city police
from Reading arrive in this city to-
morrow morning for the police charity
baseball game, they will be taken on
sightseeing trips over the city, to view
the public improvements IN Harris
burg during the last fifteen years.
The Reading officials have express
ed a desire to see some of the things
for which Harrisburg is planning the
big improvement celebration for next
month.
At present in the Berks county city,
big improvements are weII under way
similar to the ones almost completed
here and the visitors are anxious to
inspect the various places TO see the
progress made in the city and the
methods employed to put the natural
advantages of the place to good use.
The route will include a trip to
Wildwood Park, Reservoir Park, the
city Fairgrounds, the aspnait plant
River Front showing the River Wall
the interceptor, and the dam at South
Harrisburg.
The party will include about 33 men
who are coming in automobiles anc
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Record Consignment of
Munitions Carried on
Last Eastward Voyage
BY Associated Press

London, Aug. 12. - On her latest
eastward voyage the Arabic carried a
record cargo of war supplies. Among
her freight were the following consign-
ments: 1000 cases of cartridges, 204
coils of wire rope, 95 cases of aero
plane parts, LOG automobiles, 6y9 cases
OF brass rods, 40 cases of fuses, o.
2I2 Jackets for artillery snei.s, SAT-
steel billets for war supply purposes,
lS5 bales of cotton for the manufac..
ture of guncotton, 1883 rubber tires
for motors in the war zones, 1886
plates of spelter, 1,5ls copper
cathodes, so barrels OF nicKe, blanks.
II cases of brass blanks, 1,514 bags
or nails and 937 barrels of lubricating
oil.
An attempt was made to sink the
Ara bic last month. On August 10, the
day after the Arabic arrived at Liver
pool 1t became known that two sticks
of dynamite had been founc upon the
liner on July 81, the day before sne
sailed from New York
Ever since the war began the
Arabic has been active in carrying war
supplies. In addition to her freight
she usually carried a large passenger
list. The crew, being warnec rnat the
vessel might meet the same rate as the
LCsitania. formed rife club and
/ practiced daily with long range rifles
of heavy calibre. The seemen would
trail a small raft about 100 yards
astern of the vessel upon wnfca a STICK
of wood would be stuck 10 represent
a submarine periscope. This served
as a target.
The Arabic is the second big ssear;,-
| ship to be sunk by a German sub
marine while travelling toward the
United States from England, although
attacks had been made upon others
The Iberian. of the Leyland line, was
sent to the bottom on July so while on
her way from Liverpool to Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
ROBBERS PASS UP
EXPENSIVE C|GARETS
Steal SIS and Many Packages Of
Five Cent Smokes in Raid on
Cigar Store

Breaking a side window last night,
thieves entered the cigar store and
poolroom of Z. S. Mcfarland at 44S
South Cameron street. stealing cigarets.
candy. chewing gum and other articles
valued at about $40 in addition to
about Sc in small change.
This is the second time in less than
a year that the Mcfarland poolroom
has been entered. the last raid being
pulled off in October. 1914, when the
place was entered in a similar manner.
The robbery was not discovered until
early this morning when one of the
clerks came in to open the place for
the day.
Rife Register
According to the police, everything
was scattered in confusion about the
room, the cash register was rifled and
boxes of cigarets, candy and chew
ing gum missing. The window had
been closed again and locked by the
burglars, who went out by way of the
front door, Mr. Mcfarland believes.
The thieves passed up the more eXpen-
sive brands of cigarets. cleaning out
nearly all OF one particular scent
brand. Mr.. Mcfarland said.
Last Fall when the place was en-
tered Mr. Mcfarland was returning
home late and passed the store. Re-
membering that he had no matches
with him to light his cigar, he went
into the store while the raid was being
made. A lively fight ensued, but the
burglars overpowered Mcfarland
knocking him unconscious. When he
regained his senses the place had been
robbed and the men gone.
Detective Murnane Is working or
the theft which occurred last night
None of the stolen goods had been re.
covered to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Put Forth Extra Efforts
to Finish Gap in Wall

Realizing that the time until the
September improvement celebration rs
growing short, extra efforts are being
made to assure the completion of the
river wall gap at Market street.
Gangs of men are now engaged in
eXcavatinG for the concrete steps
which will bridge the gap. A portion
of the retaining wall is too high and
will have to be knocked down to con-
form with the general level. Sucker
Brothers. contractors in charge, will
spare no efforts to complete the work
in time for the celebration. Unusually
high water or rainy weather is all that
is feared now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
WHITE STAR STEAMER ARABIC
SUNK: HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE is
BELIEVED TOBE BETORPEDO'S TOLL

Message Received by Line Offices in London Said: "t Is
Hoped That Many or Most of the Passengers and
Crew Were SaUed'; Big Vessel Sailed From LiUer-
pool Yesterday, Having AniUed There August
From New York; Liner Had Other Close Calls Since
Beginning of War; Two Sticks of Dynamite Were
Found on Her Before She Left New York
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Americans Are Believed
to Be Among Those Lost

London, Aug. 19.-The White Star
liner Arabic, the largest passenger
carrying ship in the transatlantic serv-
ice since the Lusitania was destroyed.
has been sunk off the south coast of
Ireland by German submarine.
1t is believed that there were a
number of Americans among the 175
passengers carried by the Arabic.
News of the sinking of the White
Star liner was received here at 5
o'clock. The message stated that the
crew was saved. TwentN-five minutes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and VtcinItyi Fair
tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair to-
night and Fridays gentle to mod
crate northwest winds.
River
The susauehanna river and it's prin-
cipaI branches will continue to
fall slowly. A stage of about 80
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Friday morning.
General Conditions
The tropical storm is central over
Northeastern Texas, apparently
moving slowly nOrtheastyVard
with diminishing strength. show
ers have occurred In the last
twenty-fOur hours In the Lower
Ohio, Middle Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys and gen
orally throughout the Southern
The temperature has risen slightly
in the Lake Region, New Eng
land and along the Middle Atlan-
tic cOast, but remains below nor
NAL in nearly all districts east OF
the Rocky Mountains.
Temperatures 8 n. m, 02; 2 p. m, "a.
Sun; rises, 5s19 a. M, sets, 6;5S
p. m.
Mooni Full moon, 4.4O a. m, Au-
gust "a.
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 73.
Lowest temperature, 64.
Mean temperature, "a.
Normal temperature, az.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Emperor Francis Joseph
Is Honored in Germany
By .4ssoeioted Press

Amsterdam. Aug. 19. = The s5th
birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph
was enthusiastically celebrated yester-
day in Vienna and Berlin. Emperor
William and all the German princes
sent kilograms to the ruler of Austria
Hungary expressing warns ana un-
breakable friendship in the good and
bad fortunes of war. Emperor Will
liam ordered that the Austrian nag
should be displayed in all German
cities.
Owing to his recent indisposition,
Emperor Francis Joseph spent the day
quietly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
[Continucd on Page 1O.1
STREET CAR MEN STRIKE
By Associated Press

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 19.-Motor,
men and conductors of the West Penr
Traction Company operating lines II
the lower Allegheny valley struck to-
day to enforce recognition of the unior
T, I'd the reinstatement of a conductor
who, they say, was discharged foI
quarreling with nonunion workman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

Vacation season is at it's height.
Rest and recreation will not be
complete unless you have all the
news from home daily.
Your favorite newspaper. The
Harrisburg Telegraph, will fill the
gap.
The cost is the same as when
you are home, six cents a week.
Call The Circulation Depart
ment or drop a postal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
SEE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE
By AsSocintcd Prcts

Amsterdam, Aug. 19.-Political i'm
portance. 1t is reported from Berlin
is attached to the announcement by
the newspapers Vorwaerts that EN-
peror William has bestowed the iron
cross of the first class on Albert Sude-
kum Socialist leader. for bravery in
battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
[Continued on Page A.
CONTINUED COOL WEATHER
IS DEMAIN'S FORECAST

The record for low temperature in
August standing for twenty-seven
years at the local weather pureau,
again narrowly escaped being broken
when the mercury went down TO "a
degrees last night. Continued cool
weather is forecasted for the city for
tonight and tomorrow, by Mr.. De-
main.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
TWO STEAMERS EXPECTED
Rr .Atsocintcd press

Queenstown. Aug. 10, 4:2z p. m.-
Two steamers are expected aere in two
hours time. bringin about 400 sur
vivors of the Arabic. It Is presumed
that all have been rescued. bur so rar
nothing definite has been ascerrained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
PASSENGERS RESCUED?
Bv Assoetatfd Prets

London, Aug. 10. 5:3S p. m.-Tele-
grams to the Central News ana the
Exchange Telegraph Companies state
that the Arabic's passengers nave been
rescued. The White Star Line is still
without definite information.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
DANISH BOAT DETAINED
Rr .Attncintcd Prct,

London, Aug. 16, s:OS p. m.-(De-
layed by Censorl The Danish motor
boat Jutlandia, from San Francisco for
Copenhagen with a general cargo, mas
been detained at Kirkwall by the Brit
ish authorities for examination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
CORRECT PASSENGER LIST
Br dttocintcd Prcst

London, Aug. 10. GAS p. m. - The
White Star Line, after first announc-
ing that there were 410 persons on
board, later gave out corrected state
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

49,
the Arabic had 10 second and third class
board She sailed Liverpool
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

London, 10, 5,25 M--The reported have
bottom in eleven minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

New York. 19The
day The line had further advice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

Queenstown, Aug 10, Mt feared there
loss of life o the Arabic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

london Aug 19 SO MThe Press Association
steamship
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

yesterday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

London Aug 1eThe White Star liner Arabic which sailed
yesterday Liverpool the bot
off Fastnet the south of Ireland far from the
point which the Lusania sunk German submarine
Such available London early this evening
indicated that the the 410 board had been
saved The first that all of the and
had been rescued by another subsequently, however it
reported that the Arabic had down eleven minutes
the question whether would have possible
all on board in that brief time.
message the White Star Company left this question open.
1t said that fifteen sixteen boaoad making for Queens
from this inferred that the greater part Of
the passengers and saved.
London, Aug 49, $50 P M-The Arabic the bot
the Arabic at 9.5 o'clock this morning.
London Aug ia message received by White Star Line
sengers the Arabic and
Aug 19The Arabic which
small sland fournil
49, $50
had
board She sailed Liverpool
--
reported gone to
bottom
london Aug 49, $40 MThe definite
steamship. !
day The line had further
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

London Aug. ia message received by the White Star Ii
this afternoon says it is HOPED that many of the
sengers the Arabic and saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

London, Aug 1e, $50 P. M-The Arabic tn
tom by torpedo from German submarine The torpedo
the Arabic at o.15 o'clock this morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-03

wATEr TAX DrE AND PAY.
ARLE Art OFFICE 0r WATER CO
iIe s SECOND.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-03

Dance iuuiah Colomhn tall Cool
- piuee ia town a. dance Booster
urule~lrA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-03

Dance tonight Colombo hail anl'
csl place ia tUuu 80 dance iio0stef
orchestra
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-08-12
EDUCATION FOR
CITIZENSHIP
is THE CONSTANT AIM AND OBJ
JECT OF THE BROOkiNGS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE DUTIES OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
Is the Basis for Civic and Moral In
struction-the Bookings Public
Schools Take Advance Step

Within the past few years the
thought of giving great care to educa-
ton for citizenship, together with in
tellectual and technical education, is
being discussed, not only, by educators
everywhere but by civic organizations,
commercial clubs and business organ
izations throughout the entire coun-
try. Owing to the stupendious events
in international affairs that have
taken place within the past year., and
the reaction that is sure to follow it is
recognized more clearly han ever be-
fore that the much admired organiza-
ton Of our American school system is
under the pressing need of extending
its work in the direction of character
Notwithstanding for citizenship. 1t
is recognized more plainly than ever
before that neither scientific nor tech
nical education will give, as a matter
of course, any guarantee that the per
son so equipped will place his intel
lectual or technical weapons at the
service of the general public, whenever
circumstances demand it. Indeed, the
is beginning to be a battle-cry, with
all the thoughtless superfciality that
goes with a battle-cry. Preparation
for the duties of citizenship lean
that the school must endeavor to i'm
part a civic and moral ideal. And it
will help in doing this by setting be-
fore the younger members of the
community a noble conception of civic
duty, and by encouraging them to
seek for the happiness which comes
from creative work in the self-realiz-
ing, s~elf-forgetting spirit of the true
artist, which is also the spirit of the
patriotic citizen.
The board of education of the city
schools are unanimous in their en-
dorsement and advocate that more at
tention be given to that phase of train
ing which inspires love of work and
results in effectiveness of effort, pre-
cisely those civic virtues are develoed
which must be regarded as the foun-
dation of all higher moral training
self-control, diligence, perseverance,
self-restraint, love of country and de-
votion to the interest of school and the
community. Supt. Browning is now
formulating plans for the work in the
various departments and in doing so
he is working out definite plans for
that is sure to give Brookings schools
greater prominence for measures in
advance educational movements.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-08-12
FORTY WAYS

Forty Ways and more to the Cali
fornia Expositions" is the title Of an
attractive booklet issued by the Chi
cago e. North Western Ry.
This booklet shows b. a series Of
outline maps, and in concise form,
railroad fares, stop-overs, side trips
and routes covering forty different at
tractive tours from stations on the
Chicago & North Western Ry. to Cali
fornia.
These routes cover tours including
both expositions and all the scenic at
fractions the West has to offer.
You should have this valuable book
let to plan your trip to the Pacific
Coast and the California Expositions.
1t will save you time and money and
car be procured free upon application
to your nearest ticket agent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-08-12
WORLD LOST TIME?

Elder E. r. Russell, president of the
South Dakota Conference of Seventh
Day Adventists, was the speaker at
the gospel tent last evening. His sub
ject was "Why Was the Sabbath Not
Found Before?"
Mr.. Russell traced the Sabbath ques-
ton from it's origin down to the pres
ent time. He ~endeavored to show
that the Sabbath was changed by the
Romans and that the Roman govern
ment made and enforced Sunday laws.
He explained his idea Of the lost time
thereby stating that zoe, 900 900 Cath
olics and nearly as many protestants
testify that the Sunday Is the first day
of the week and that zoe, 900 900 Mo-
hamedams worship on Friday which
they recognize as the sixth day of the
week, and hundreds of thousands of
Jews, Seventh Day Baptists, and Sew
enth Day Adventists agree that Satur.
day IL the seventh day Of the week.
hence Saturday either Is the seventh
day spoken in the fourth command
ment or else the whole world - out
Of joint-Public Opinion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-08-12
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET

The following from the Sioux Falls
Press will be of interest to Brookings
housewives:
The marketing of peaches from the
south as well as from the west has
been in full swing for the last two
The bulk of the crop has been
marketed. This week will practically
close the southern shipping season and
while there will be a steady supply
of peaches to be had from the west
for at least thirty days, there will be
no abnormal quantity to market, and
price will be well maintained, even If
il does not show an advance, which Is
quite likely.
Washington has only 60 per cent Of
a crop as compared to a year ago.
Colorado will not have a supply more
than sufficient to take care of the
needs of that state as the Grand juno
ton district was practically frozen
out in the hard frost of May 1st and
End.
Wholesale dealers say that the COM
ing week will in all likelihood be the
last week in which peaches can be
secured at the reasonable low price
that ruled so far this season, and to
those people who appreciate the south
ern Elberta peaches, this will offer
really the last opportunity to secure
them.
Bartlett pears are also plentiful and
cheap. The heavy marketing Of the
crop from the west is now taking
place. The harvesting of these small
fruit crops is a good deal like harvest
ing a South Dakota crop. 1t must all
be handled at a certain time. 1t can
not be delayed, and while many of the
larger shipping associations have cold
storage facilities whereby they can
store a limited number of cars, at the
same time the bulk Of the crop will
have to be marketed from day to day
at a price regulated by the supply
and demand. The low values for the
season do not extend over a greater
period than a week or ten days, and
right 10Y is the opportune time to
buy Bartlett pears for canning pur-
poses.
Plums and prunes are in only limit
ed supply, as the season is nearly over
with.
Berries Of all kinds are out Of the
market. A very few blueberries from
Northern Michigan are available but
are held at such prices as to render
them prohibitive outside of the larger
cities, where a few people are willing
10 pay fancy prices for an article when
it is scarce.
Vegetables of all descriptions are
being supplied the local market by
home gardeners with the possible ex-
ception of tomatoes, and these will be
available in a very short time.