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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
MIDDLETowN PERSONALS

James Hanky left for Duncannon.
where he will spend a week
Miss Poorman of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Rachel McCarrel in West
Main street.
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Rhodes have re-
turned from Philadelphia after visit
ing friends for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. T NJ. Yost have re-
turned from Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanagan have re-
turned from a trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Longnecker
and daughter left for a visit in sur
rounding towns.
Mrs. T. E. Mayes spent yesterday in
Harrisburg.
Mrs. Margaret Holstein and son
Robert are the guests of relatives in
Philadelphia.
McNeal Bowman and Kenneth
Steele went to Mount Gretna yesterday
on bicycles.
Miss Poorman, of Reading, played a
violin solo at the morning service in
the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Mary Yingst, a student in the
German hospital for trained nurses,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Yingst, at Kingston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Miss Esther Suydam, of Locust
street, has gone on a vacation visit
among friends in Philadelphia and At
lantic City.
Daniel Lesher, of Pittsburgh, is visit
ing in the borough.
Cornelius Hourihan, of Elmira, n.
Y, was a recent visitor here.
Abraham Shelley, of North Front
street is spending several days at
Marsh Run.
Attorney William Boyd, who has
been undergoing treatment in Phila-
delphia for his eyes, spent the week
end in the borough at his home.
Clarence Meyer, Lincoln street has
gone to Midland, where he obtained a
position recently.
Ed. Deckard has returned from a
visit in Carlisle.
Benjamin Sellers, Roy Shelley and
Philip Waidley are spending several
days along the Conodoguinet on a
fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Finley, Phila-
delphia, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh McGovern. South Second street
H. A. Stark is spending several days
at his home in Millersburg.
Mrs Lindsey Fuller and daughter,
Clara. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beidel, Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A Weisenford, Elm
street, are spending several weeks in
Baltimore.
Mss Kathryn stoll left Saturday
for a trip to Youngstown and Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Captain Petersen Tells
of Chicago Disaster
Sbeeiai 10 The Telegyabh

Chicago, ILL.,, July 26. - Captain
Henry Pedersen, of the Eastland, early
to-day agreed to be interviewed. He
was asked to use his own language in
describing the circumstances leading
TO the disaster. He responded to sew
eral questions as follows:
There were three custom house in
spectors at the gangway. Although we
used to go out alone, Saturday we had
tug to tow us past the State street
bridge, where there is a sharp run"
How much did You list before you
gave the order TO Stand by?"
Not much. First she listed to star
board and she came back. and then
she didn't list so very much; then she
Strengthened up all right, and 1 was
going to send out the word to let go
the line. She listed over, and hesi-
tated. I had already given the second
mate orders to stand by and let go
the stern lines.
Il gave that warning to stand by
because she was listing and she kept
on listing. The harbor master was on
the deck. He shouted. Are you ready,
Captain" He wanted to throw the
lines out I didn't start. I thought
She was going to straighten up, but
she shifted, and l shouted, Open the
inside doors and let the people off. /.
This was to the crew.
The passengers were panic-stricken
when uttered those words and it was
all off. Before that time didn't think
there was any danger at ALL"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Find Murdered Woman's
Will Behind Jelly Jars
on Her Kitchen Shelf

In a little old leather wrist bag,
hidden behind some jars of Jelly on
the kitchen shelf the long-lost will of
aged Mrs. Ella F. Albright was found
by Mrs. Jessie Casey, daughter, and
admitted to probate to-day before
Register of Wills Danner.
Mrs. Albright was found murdered
on the floor of her little house in
Fifteenth street early on the morn
ing of June 80.
The dead woman lived alone and to
this day no trace of her assaiIant has
been found, although it is understood
that State police are still searching
for clues to the murder
Diligent search at the time failed to
reveal any will and Attorney Victor
Braddock, counsel for Mrs. Jessie
Casey a daughter, took out letters
of administration on the estate. In
addition to her house Mrs. Albright
was believed to have considerable per-
sonal property. Saturday the old will
was found.
In it Mrs. Albright wills all her
property to her adopted son, Dennis
NJ. Albright, whom she raised as her
own son since he was five years old.
He is married now and lives in Balti-
more. The will was found with some
stock certificates and some jewelry In
cluding an antique watch.
Mrs. Casey, who, had the will not
been found, would nave inherited
practically the entire estate amount
ing to several thousand dollars, is
bequeathed just FIVE dollars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Five Excursiouists Saved
by Young Machinist
By Associated Press

Chicago, ILL.,. July 26.-Five excur-
Bionists were saved through the ac-
tivity of Robert T. Snyder, 10 years
old. a machinist, who had boarded the
boat as a member of the holiday party
in company with Miss Bessie Straan,
his sweetheart.
I'VE were thrown under the boat
when she capsized," Snyder said. LAS
soon as 1 had come to the surface
saw Bessie. I held her with my legs
and swan toward the boat with my
arms Just as l got started two women
who were struggling in the water saw
me. They grabbed me around the
neck and held me so tight that they
dragged me under the water. I man
aged to fight my way to the top and
came up close to the boat. I saw a
board and caught hold of ii. With the
aid of this board I raised the three
girls to the surface and then caught a
long piece of hose that ran along the
side of the deck. The girls caught
this, too. After we had rested for 4
minute I raised them to the side of
the boat.
Then I dived after one of Bessie's
friends, but could not find her. AS l
rose / saw two women alongside of
me They were under a projection of
the top deck If the boat which was
clear from the river. I caught one of
them by the waist and pulled her on
the hull. The other must have
drowned. I tried to find Bessies sis
ter, but could not locate her, but man
aged to raise one woman who was
struggling in the water to a refuge on
the hull. By that time my strength
was about gone and l wrapped Bessie
in some paper and took her home"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Citizens May Investigate
Cause of Big Disaster

Washington, July ga board of
civilians and naval officers probably
will be asked by the Department of
Commerce to investigate the Eastland
disaster, in addition to the investiga-
ton by the Board of Federal Steam
boat Inspectors. Acting Secretary
Sweet to-day prepared to make a rec
ommendation for such an additional
investigation to Secretary Redfield.
The inspections required by law of
the local board of steamboat inspec-
tors in such disasters, dealt only with
questions of carelessness if any or in
competency of licensed officers. The
judgment of the inspectors in passing
the vessel on inspection Mr.. Sweet ex-
pressed the belief to-day that there
veil might be an investigation with a
'@roader scope, conducted by men in
whom the public would have greatest
confidence because of their standing
and experience. Should Secretary
Redfield decide not to appoint a. spe-
cial board it is probable that solicitor
Thurman, of the department. will
be sent to Chicago to assist in the in
quiry by the local board. Any assist
ance the solicitor might extend would
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Washington Officials
Are Shocked by Attack
BY Associated Prcss

Washington, July 26.-The torpedo
Ing of the American steamer Leela-
nav is a shock to American officials
who see in the incident further ag-
graVat1on of the situation between
Germany and the United States
Although they hesitated to-day, in
the absence of details, to construe the
act as coming within the warming of
the last American note which pointed
out that further violation of interna-
uonal law affecting American citizens
would be regarded as deliberately un-
friendly the view taken was that Ger
many, in effect, had ignored and dis
regarded an earlier note sent in con-
nection with the sinking of the Amer
lean sailing ship, William P. Frye, by
the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried
rich.
In that communication the United
State asserted it's position that even
though an American ship carried con-
traband of war, it was peculiarly pro-
tected from destruction by the stipu-
lations of the Prussian- American
treaty of 1928. Flax which was be-
ing carried by the Leelanaw, was de-
clared absolute contraband by Ger
many on April 8 as retaliation against
the British contraband declaration.
While precedents of international law
In recent years, supported particularly
by the Declaration of London, have
recognized the rights of a belligerent
to sink neutral vessel carrying con-
traband if the ship was certain of
condemnation by prize court, the ac-
ton had been limited to extreme cases
of necessity when the taking of a prize
into port would involve dan
ger to the vessel making the capture
Irrespective of the principles of in
ternational law noted on that point
however, the United States, in it's cor
respondence with Germany, insisted on
the application of the following article
13 of the treaty:
I'm the case of one of the contract
ing parties being engaged in war with
any other power, to prevent all the
difficulties and dismunderstandings
that usually arise respecting merchan-
disc Of contraband, such as arms am
munition and military stores of every
kind. no such articles carried in the
vessel, or by the subjects or citizens
of either party to the enemies of the
other, shall be deemed contraband so
as to induce confiscation or condemna-
tion or a loss of property to individ-
uals. Nevertheless, it should be law
full to stops such vessels and articles,
and to detain them for such length of
time as the captors may think neces-
sary to prevent the inconvenience of
damage that might ensue from their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
UNION s. s. PICNIC
At GRETNA AUG. 8
Thousands Expected to Go; Big
Program of Events Being
Prepared

Union Sunday Schools of Middletown
and Royalton will picnic at Mt. Gretna,
August this year. according to plans
announced to-day. The majority of the
schools favored this place to Hershey
Park for the annual outing.
More than one thousand members of
the schools are expected to go, on the
trip. Special trains will leave Middle
town at 7.30 and o'clock in the morn
ing and returning leave Mt. Gretna at
$40 and I o'clock in the evening. Both
sections will stop at Royalton going
and returning.
Tickets will be on sale at the Penn
sylvania Railroad station the evening
before the picnic and will be regular
railroad tickets, so that il will be un-
necessary to have them exchanged
included in the days program together
with athletic contests and races.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Steelton Snapshots

Brotherhood Meets.-The Otterbein
Brotherhood of Centenary United
Brethren Church will hold its second
devotional meeting Monday evening.
H. l.. Carl, of Harrisburg, will be the
principal speaker
Appoints Committee. - President
McNear, of the Steelton Merchants
Association has appointed a commit
tee to arrange for this years outing
of the association to be held in Sep
tember. Those appointed are Harry
Jones, Ralph Eckels and M J. Kane.
Committee to Meet.-Arrangeme
for the Steelton A. c. baseball festival
to be held August Z, will be COM
pleted by the committee at a meeting
tonight.
Picnic at Jednota. - The Creation
Sokol picnicked yesterday at the Jed
nota Farm. Music for the day was
furnished by Creation orchestra.
Pastor Leaves.-The Rev. and Mrs.
G. N Lauffer of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, will leave tomorrow for a
month. The first week of the extended
vacation will be spent at Gettysburg,
where the Rev. Mr.. Lauffer will at
tend the sessions of the Lutheran
summer assembly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
GERMANS CONTINUE
MARCH ON WARSAW
TContinued from First Page.l

-
with the military operations further to
the northwest.
That preparations have been made
by Germany for a winter campaign Is
indicated by an official dispatch from
Berlin which says THAI the War De-
partment already has on hand sup
plies of warm clothing for the troops.
Submarine Destroyed
A French torpedoboat destroyer,
evidently cooperating with the Italian
fleet, is reported from Toulon to have
destroyed the Austrian submarine and
aeroplanc depot on Lagosta Island, one
of the .Dalmatian group in the Adriatic
Sea.
Riva, an Austrian Sown on Lake
Garda, has been the object of an at
tack from the air by Italian ayiatorS.
Two aeroplanes dropped 1S bombs on
the local railroad station with excel
lent results" according to the Italian
official announcement. An observer at
the DardaneIles describes a successful
effort on the part of n British aero
plane to prevent a submarine from dis
charging n torpedo at British troop
ship. The aviator dropped shells so
close to the submarine that 1t was
compelled to seek safety under the
sea,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Greer T0f0 0rDOl crown cnebsPRe@
- M aR2Sal sObeRl lnsepnAutS
FIGHT LANDS THREE
FOREIGNERS IN JAIL
Accused of Attacking Mans Wife
and os Knocking Down
Visitor

A general melee Saturday night
started by three foreigners at the ex-
pense of an American family living in
the West Side landed the'three offend
ers in the borough Jail
The affair started in a brick row in
Main street which for several years
had been occupied by foreign families.
Recently Charles Rouscher and his
family moved into one of the vacant
houses.
Saturday night Mrs. Edith Miller,
1850 South Ninth street, Harrisburg.
came to visit the Rouscher family,
when she was struck and knocked
down by Joseph Kostelec. she claims.
Rouscher also accused Anton WIDEN
and Joseph Stugler of attacking his
wife and hitting him with beer bottles.
The three men were arrested by Officer
Bomgardner and lodged in Jail. They
Will be given hearing this evening
before Squire Gardner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
GET PARK READY
FOR CELEBRATION
[Continued From First Page.]

no appreciation of the convenience OF
such seats. 1t is also the intention OF
the park force to remove the weeds
which have grown up along the slope
and fill the gullies which have been
washed by the recent heavy rains.
In a heavy downpour a few weeks
ago much dirt was washed on the
granolithic walk at the foot of the slope
and it is understood that Commission
ers Taylor and Lynch will cooperate
in removing this.
Commissioner Bowman is working
out plans for the treatment of the
plaza at the pumping station and this
will be one of the most attractive OF
the river front features. He has given
much personal attention to the con-
struction of the wall and balustrade.
He will also see to it that the planting
Is in harmony with the whole scheme
of the River Front treatment.
Perhaps one of the most approved
conveniences is the walk leading from
the top of the slope to the front steps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Stock Market Shaken
by Attack on LeeIanaw

New York, July 26.-The stock mar
ket was shaken up severely to-day by
the news of the torpedoing of the
Leelanaw. In the early trading the
group of issues known as war stocks,
which have been the center of specu-
lative activity on account of the large
orders for munitions of war which
these companies have received were
active and strong.
On the announcement that the Lee
lanaw had been torpedoed the mar
ket broke abruptly. Not only were
early gains crossed off, but prices fell
materially below Saturdays close.
Westinghouse quickly showed a net
loss of five points, American Can.
Baldwin Locomotive, 31s; United
States Steel, IL, and Bethlehem
Steel /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
l.MIDDLETOWN4
MRS. REwALT ENTERrAINs

Mrs. ]. w. Rewalt entertained al
her home in North Union street Thurs
day evening in honor of her daugh.
ters. Mrs. w. H. Hampton and Mrs
II. Q. Keener. Lunch was served on
the lawn to the following; Mrs. w. H
Hampton and daughter, Mary Louise.
Pittsburgh; Mrs. H. o. Keener, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. c. NJ. Rhoades, Harris
burg; Mrs. Ira r. Springer, Mrs. Wal
ter Baxtresser and daughter Edith,
Mrs. d. P. Deatrick and son, King
Clark. Miss Jean Mcclure, Mrs. A. L.
Etter, Misses Alice and Anna Hen
erickson and Mrs. ]. w. Rewalt all
OF town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
President and Lipton
Wire Their Condolences
Special 10 The Teleeyash

Chicago, ILL.,. July 26.-Acting Mayor
Moorhouse to-day received the follow
inG telegram from President Wilson:
Windsor, VT, July 25.
Hon. William Hale Thompson, Mayor,
Chicago, Ill:
I am sure 1 speak the universal
feeling OF the people of the country in
expressing my profound sympathy and
sorrow in the presence of the great
disaster which saddened so many
hearts"
A cablegram was received from Sir
Thomas Upton, of London, England,
which read:
Il am greatly shocked to see by the
days newspapers the catastrophe that
mas tallen on your city. My heartfelt
sympathy goes out to those who have
lost their dear ones. If you start a re-
lief fund, put me down for $1,000"
A message of coincidence from the
organization of the General Slocum
Survivors, of New York, also was re-
ceived.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Kaiser Plans to End
Big War by Christmas

Paris, July 26.-Before going to Po-
sen to confer with his generals, the
kaiser held crown council in Berlin,
according to a telegram from Copen-
hagen. The emperor declared that
Germany could not undertake to nego-
tiate with her enemies until Warsaw
and Calais had been captured.
With Generals Won Hindenburg and
Won Falkenhayn he drew up final
plans to end the war, which, the en-
peror said, must terminate before next
Christmas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26

at the pumping station. 1t is wide and
comfortable for young and old.
Between now and the first of Sep
tember it is expected that all of the
rough space between the walk and
the slope from Herr street southwark
will be regarded and planted so that
the whole front will be attractive from
the water front. Most of the elm trees
planted this Spring between Calder and
Woodbine streets are flourishing and
few that have died will be replaced
this Fall. 1t is also understood that
the planting of the remainder of the
river front between Woodbine and
Division streets with elm trees will be
completed this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
Wireless Experiment
Feature of Gretna Camp

One of the features of the cavalry en- :
campment al Mt. Gretna are the wire
less communication experiments which
are being carried on from that point
master electrician, of the Fifth United
States cavalry.
PeVton arrived at the Gretna camp
Sunday with an automobile, complete
apparatus and six assistants, including
two Morse and two Continental code
operators.
As soon as he goth there he "set up"
and held successful telephone CONVEX
sations with government stations at
Arlington and Fort .Myer and with one
maintained at Lancaster by DIR. w A.
less telephone experiments in that town
for number of years and is the in
ventotr Of one of the most successful
systems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
MILITIAMEN ASSUME
BUSINESSLIKE ASPECT
Continued From First Pase.1

Continued From First Page.1
II they had been bivouacing for the
night in the course of a long march.
Two troopers were injured during
the instruction yesterday and three
horses were killed. Trooper Wagner,
of Troop A, First Squadron. Philadel-
phia, was thrown when his horse
stumbled and his left knee was
wrenched. Trooper Robert Daggart,
Troop F, New Castle. received a deep
cut on his face when a horse bit him.
At the hospital tent dozen men were
treated for minor injuries and illness.
A horse in Troop A reared when its
rider attempted to mount it. AS it
fell back its head struck the ground,
fracturing the suture bone and killing
it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
RUSSIANS DEVELOP NEW WAY
TO CHECK POISONOUS GAS
BY .AsSncinted Prcss

London, July 26. = The Russians
nave developed simple but efrective
methoo OF meeting German attacks
with poisonous gases. according to the
Post Petrograd correspondent The
Russians dig shallow gutter some dis
lance IN front of their position, filling
port that gas attack is being pre-
pared the Russians pour a consider
able quantity of petroleum into the soil.
" men the gas cloud begins to appear
quickly even the soil burning fierceIy
until the petroleum is exhaused. The
erect is to change entirely the air cnr-
gas cloud above the troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
HIGHSPIRE NOTES

Miss Mae Barberger gave a picnic
in honor of her Sunday school class
at Paxtang Park Friday.
The Highspire Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held it's annual
picnic at Reservoir Park Tuesday.
Mrs. Jonas Diffenderfer is i'll at her
home, Penn and Lumbard streets.
Miss Mae Sides entertained her class
of girls from the Church of God Sun
day School on the lawn at her home
last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
PARTY FOR LEE HoCH

A pretty birthday party was given
Friday evening in honor of little Lee
Hoch by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mervin Hoch. The guests included
Irene Mohler. Isabelle Coble, Char
lotte Floyd, Alma Hoch. Caroline Bien-
hour, Thelma Wise, Marian Lutz. Sara
I.utz, Herbert Orris, Clarence Shuyler.
John Durburow. Elwood Robinson.
Clarence Cover, Ralph Auch, Raw
Auch. Harvey Ream, Edgar Shaffner
and Lee Hoch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
s15O,OOO FOR SUFFERERS
By Assoeiated Prcss

Chicago. July 26.-Relief work to
meet distress caused by the Eastland
disaster, was continued to-day under
visory committee and the local cha nter
OF the Red Cross Society. Persons in
every trade and industry are contribut-
ing 10 the fun. 1t was announced long
before noon that S150,000 had been
pledged and that the remainder of the
S3OO,OO0 it is planned to raise, would
be available within thirty-six hours,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
AIRsHIP CHAsEs SUBMARINE

Paris, July 26. - The way in which
German submarine heading for a
British transport laden with troops
and ammunition was put to fight by
an allied aeroplane is described by the
Seddul Bahr correspondent of the
Matin. An aviator saw the under
water boat preparing to launch a tor
pedo and then gave the alarm. Pend
ing the arrival of destroyers he drop
ped bombs at the submersible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
$3.50, 600 FIRE AT PoUGHKEEPsIE
Rv Associated Press

Poughkeepsie n. Y, July 26.-Dam-
age estimated at s250,U00 was caused
early to-day by fire which swept an
entire city block and wiped out the
Wilbur Lumber Company, the plants
of Armour and Company, Nelson Nor
ris Company, ,Forsythe and Davis
Paper Warehouse, James Roberts
Chemical Company and several dwell
ings. A boy who discovered the blaze
said he had seen a tramp run away
from the lumber warehouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-26
FIREMEN TO MEET

The regular meeting of the Baldwin
Hose Company, No. 4, will be held
this evening in the fire engine house
in South Front street. The annual
election of officers and presentation
of reports will be the principal busi-
ness of the session.