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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
CITY OFFICIALS ARE
SHOWN PAXTON CREEK
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the first contractor, Karl T. Opper-
man to install proper equipment and
proceed in an economical and salts
factory way; the later failure of the
contractor to whom the completion Of
the job was let by the Maryland Casu-
atty Company, the necessary changes
to property retaining walls, ETC.,
which were caused by the indefinite
character of the creek lines-these
were only a few of the reasons why
the creek fund will be somewhat
short. Provision has been made for
building the invert over the proposed
change In water maiss out State
street. And these reasons were ex-
planned in detail to Mayor Royal and
the other members of the party.
One of the biggest incidental ex-
penses perhaps, was the changing of
the line OF the interceptor below Sha-
onis street. There, If the city engi-
neering departments lines had been
followed exactly. the interceptor sew
er would have been suspended in
mid-air over the creek invert. To
remedy this, cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000. -
Paxton Creek of To-day
The party to a man couldn't help re-
calling the great change that has
been made in the Paxton creek region
because of the improvement of the
stream.
Among the points along the line
were those sections, which after a rain
such as was experienced last night,
would have left the surrounding low
lands flooded for acres. The party
saw for itself how the water, regu-
lated by the Wildwood lake flood con-
troll, flows smoothly through the big
gutter. 1t wasn't even bank full,
The small bridges which span the
creek were pointed out and the admir-
able method by which the invert was
built under Market street, was fully
explained.
Even Mayor Royal at the end of
the journey couldn't help but wax en-
thusiastic about the Paxton creek i'm
provement.
Quit Rowing Advises Mr.. Jennings
1T is certainly a wonderful work" "
said he, "one of the greatest improve
r,onts l think that the city can boast
Of" &EI% w en- b
Should the question of more
money be raised in Council woll you
oppose it?" he was asked.
"Why the work is done and the
contractor should be paid that is all
there is to that. That's been my posi-
ton right along. I only raised the
Question of whether there was suffi-
cient money. I don't think it good
housekeeping for the city to undertake
or complete anything for which 1t has
no money to pay"
Technically, perhaps. you're right,
John" interpolated Mr.. Jennings, "but
why not find the money and complete
the work. Why sacrifice a hundred
thousand dollars worth of improve
ment for a few thousands? WHY
don't you folks in Council quit SPAR
ring and rowing with each other-and
go ahead and complete this work? 2"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
M|DDLETOWN FAIR
DATES AUG. 24-27.
Plans Made For Improving of Big
Exhibition; Balloon
AscensiOns

Officers of the Middletown Fair las
sociation met in the Office or Secretary
F. B. Stayman, at the Kline House last
evening and decided to hold this years
h b tt on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August "a, 20,
26 and 81.
Plans for improving this years ex-
hibition to make it one of the best in
the history of the association were
formulated. Secretary Stayman re-
ported that he already has assurances
from exhibitors that Indicate a first
class display of cattle, vegetables and
racing horses. Daily balloon ascen-
stons will be feature.
AS in former years the races will be
in charge of w. H. Conklin. Mr..
Conklin is working hard to bring to-
gether q string Of speedy racers and
promises some of the most exciting
races in years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
A NEWS or TIT
kusRAIROPsS
VERY LITTLE DOING
At ANTHRACITE MINES
Reports Show Record Decrease in
Business During First Six
Months of Year

July was a second month of ex-
tremely low anthracite production. 1t
lis probable that when the Bureau of
Anthracite Statistics issues the official
figures next week it will be found that
not more than 5000, 900 tons of
anthracite have been shipped to MAJ
ket The shipment in July last year
amounted to 5,391,s57 tons.
Operators state that the market for
anthracite has not been so dull IN
years. Most of the collieries are work
ing only two or three days a week.
and there is no immediate prospect
of a resumption OF full time.
The expenses of keeping the mines
in condition to work-drainage venti-
lation, timbering. repairing, replace
ments, inspecting-are all going on,
but the amount of coal shipped to
market in the first six months of this
year was 1,350,4S tons less than in
the first six months of 1919.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
Traffic Tied Jp by Big
Storm; Bridge Damaged

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 4. - Traffic
between the east and west over both
the Lake Shore and the Nickel Plate
railroads was completely tied up from
the time the cloudburst let go over
Erie last night until o'clock this
morning when officials of both roads
reported that communication had
been re-established with the west over
temporary single tracks. Washouts
unprecedented in depth and extent
and the loss of culverts and part of
one bridge through which a freight
train crashed, it was said were the
worst features of the problem facing
the operating officials.
Reports of damage to tracks began
to come through before midnight and
at that hour word was received that
all four tracks of the Lake Shore and
those of the Nickel Plate had been
swept away between Erie and Moore
heads, the first station east.
Trains that had passed through
Buffalo westbound were recalled early
to-day and sent over the Michigan
Centrars Canadian line to Detroit.
These included the Twentieth Century
westbound, which left New York yes
terday afternoon, the Boston and Chi
cago special. the Southwestern Special
leaving New York at ,. m, the Lake
Shore limited out of Buffalo and the
Big Four Limited, which left New
York at GAS p. M. and hair dozen
eastbound trains including 40. rs, the
eastbound Twentieth Century due in
New York at 9:4o a. m. to-day were
held up by washouts.
The rainstorm which eliminated in
the cloudburst at Erie, covered all of
Northern Pennsylvania and Western
New York. 1t began with a terrific
downpour yesterday afternoon and
continued practically without cessation
all through the night and we'll on into
the day. In no place except in the
immediate vicinity of Erie however,
did it approach the cloudbursr stage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
AMBASSADOR PAGES
DAUGHTER A BRIDE
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to avoid anything resembling a social
function while the war is in progress.
The floral decorations were beautiful
but not profuse. Members of the gov
ernment, representatives of the royal
court and diplomats present wore
mourning dress. The invitations vir-
tuaily were limited to persons in off,
cial life and intimate friends of the
family, the guests numbering hardly
more than a hundred. All the am
bassadors to Great Britain were pres
ent with their wives and the British
government was represented by Pre-
mier and Mrs Asquith and Sir Edward
Grey secretary for foreign affairs.
The military and naval attaches of the
United States embassy acted as ushers.
Gifts From King and Queen
After the ceremony Premier Asouith.
Sir Edward Grey and the am AMBASSADORS
signed the register. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loring then went to the Page resi-
dence. in Grosvenor Square, where
they said good-by to a few close
friends before departing on their we'd
ding trip. There was no formal re-
ception. Among the gifts received by
the bride were fan made of amber
and old lace from King George and
Queen Mary, two large cut glass vases
from the American Society of London
and two silver fruit dishes from the
American Luncheon Club
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
Great Britain Observes
Wars First Anniversary
By Associated Press

London, Aug. 4, 12:45 p. m. - The
British empire united to-day in prayer
full observance of the anniversary of
the declaration of war against Ger
many. In virtually every city and
town in the British Isles as we'll as
in all parts of the dominions and
colonies overseas, the day was one of
intercession and prayer. with meetings
of common aim and purpose to ask
the aid of the Almighty for ultimate
victory in cause which the British
people consider just and righteous.
The chief ceremony was held in
London with services attended by
King George and Queen Mary at noon
in st. Paul's Cathedral. The Kins
and his consort drove to the cathedra
in an open landau without state
ceremonial, though cheering crowds
lined the thoroughfares.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
THE NEW DOLLAR SIGN

Some of the Administration of1cials
scoffed at the report that Captain Rob
ert Dollar, president of the Dollar
Company of steamship lines, was go
ing to dispose of his vessels because
of the seamen's bill which goes into
operation November 4, next, would
make the operation of these lines un-
profitable. THAT is all bluff" they
declared. Now comes the report that
Captain Dollar has sold two of his yes
sells. one to Chinese, and the other to
a British firm, and arrangements are
under way for the sale of a third.
This will leave the Hill liner.
Minnesota, the only steamer flying the
American flag in the trans-P Pacific
trade, Will Secretary Redheld kindly
subtract the Dollar tonnage from his
next report on the growth of our mer-
chant marine2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
ANNOUNCE RECENT MARRIAGE

At a party Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Why,
in Union street, announcement was
made of the marriage of Miss Emma
Walton to John H. Why. Mr.. Why,
who is son of Mr.. AID Mrs. Law
renee Why, recently assumed q re-
sponsible position with the Semet- Sol
way Company at Syracuse, n. Y. A
few days after he left Middletown for
the New York State city, Miss Walton,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walton, of Nissley street, went to
Syracuse for visit. On May 13, they
Methodist Episcopal Church, Syracuse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Why will live at Syra-
cuse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
RAILROAD NOTES

Welsh Brodthers Circus Advertising
car was here to-day. 1t is covering
towns along the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
1t requires 100 cars daily. to handle
Standard Steel Company's productions
at Lewistown.
Bids were received at Philadelphia
yesterday for new yards and immi-
grant stations at South Philadelphia.
E. H. HOLLAND a clerk in No.
roundhouse of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is on an automobile trip to New
berry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will erect q new station at Pitts
burgh.
office of Chief Engineer Shand, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has returned
from a visit to, the Panama-Pacific
Exposition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
RUSSIANS RESISTING
ASSAULTS OF GERMANS
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severe in one case. and very
heavy" in another, while the losses of
the Russians also are set down as
very heavy"
The German admiralty is still with
out reports, from the officers con-
cerned, on the destruction of the
British steamer Iberian and the Am
erican steamer Leelanaw. Conse-
quently the. governments reply to the
American note on the sinking of the
latter vessel doubtless will be delayed
for at least ten days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
July Freight Traffic
Shows Further Increase

The number of loaded freight cars
passing eight junction points on Penn
sylvania Railroad Lines East in July
was 76S,112, an increase of 1896 over
last year. The daily average move
ment passing these points was PATTI
cars, an increase of ga cars, or 3.9
per cent. The total loaded movement
passing Lewistown Junction in July
was 100000 cars, an increase of 1865,
or 8 per cent, and the daily average
movement was 5,237 cars, an increase
of 1856, or per cent. Loadings or
bituminous coal east increased I.9 per
cent. and miscellaneous freights, IA
per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
Boats Cabin and Two
Lifeboats Washed Ashore

Detroit, Aug. A special dispatch
from Harrisville. Mich, received here
to-day says that after the terrific
storm which ragged on Lake Huron
yesterday considerable wreckage was
washed ashore between Sturgeon
Point and Greenbush. Among the
wreckage were part of boats cabin
and two lifeboats. 1t is not known
whether the small craft bore the name
of any lake going vessel Marine
agencies here have not learned of any
steamer in distress. 1t is not uncom-
mon for boat furniture to be washed
ashore after q severe gale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
State Assistance Is
Sent to Stricken City

State assistance to Erie was extend
ed to-day by Commissioner of Health
Dixon, who detailed c. A. Emerson,
chief sanitary engineer, and several
assistant sanitary sngineers to go to
itary measures following the flood.
The men sent were all experienced
from the work at Austin few years
ago.
The State Highway department ar
ranged for immediate reconstruction
of the State roads entering Erie which
were damaged by the storm The
State is a heavy loser by washing out
of its roads.
Other departments are ready to help
If necessity arises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
LEVI STILL

The primary contest for high con-
stable here will bring out among a
strong list of Republican candidates
several of whom have had experience
in police duty. One of these is Levi
Still, South Second street, now con-
nected with the bridge and construc-
ton department of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company. Still is fitted with the
experience of three years as constable
of Swatara township, two years as a
borough patrolman and one year as
constable of the Second Ward, in fill
ing an unexpired term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
THAT SULLIVAN CASE

Senator Phelan is wholly unfeefine
in his report on the Sullivan case. He
says nobody could ever have thought
Sullivan fit for a diplomatic post, con-
sidering his education, training.
temperament and antecedents. This
is to be taken as a backhanded Sian AZ
the President, who strenuously in
sisted on appointing Sullivan even
after Bryan had become suspicious OF
Sullivan's endorsements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
RETURNS AFTER YEARS

Henry Deckard, a former Middle
town man, who now lives at Ida
Grove, Iowa, is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Barbara Horst. of East Main
street. Mr.. Deckard is 63 years old
and has been absent from Middle
town for S5 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
"sTIIT KING" IN Tolls

F. E. Wilvert. better known as THE
Silt King" was brought from York
this afternoon by Detective Joseph
Ibach to answer several charges of
larceny. Wilvert, it is said, stole s1.25
quarter gas meter at the Metropolitan
Hotel annex. He was sent to Jail for
a hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
MRS. ALICE NAUss

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice
Nauss, wife of D. c. Nauss. who died
yesterday, will be held from her late
home. 10 Pine street, Friday morning
at 10 o'clock. The Rev. w. C. Sand
erson, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, will officiate and burial will
be made at New Cumberland. Mrs.
Nauss is survived by her husband, one
son, George. and two daughters, Mrs.
II. L. Sellers and Miss Teresa Nauss,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
LIMITED THROUGH DETROIT
By Associated Press

Detroit, Aug. 4.-The twentieth
Century Limited of the Lake Shore
railroad bound for Chicago from New
York, passed through Detroit at 5.2s
that train ever has made through this
city. Because of the Erie food the
train was detoured from Buffalo oyeI
the Michigan Central tracks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
THOUSANDS EXPECTED TO
GO TO GRETNA PICNIC

More than 1000 people from Mid
dletown and Royalton will attend the
annual union Sunday school picnic at
Mt. Gretna tomorrow.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by committees from the various
schools Special trains will leave Mid
dletown at 7.S0 and o'clock Re-
turning the trains will leave the park
at o'clock in the evening, both sec
tions stopping at Royalton. Tickets
viii be placed on sale this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
sTEELTON PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Myers ana Hen
ry Myers, of Alexandria, Pa, are
guests of DR.. d. E. Myers and DR.. H.
c. Meyers.
Miss Dorothy Boughter has returned
to her home in Oberlin after spend
ing two weeks in Ephrata as the
guest of Miss Marie Richwine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
CRAZY WITH HEAT. HE
JUMPS FROM SECOND STORY

When he could no longer rest COM
fortably in bed on account of the
heat yesterday, Zeva Bacerek, of 229
Christian street, jumped out the Sec
ond story window. Now he's in the
Harrisburg hospital with a fractured
left arm. To a hospital physician
Steve said: mo could sleep. Too
much hot; jump out window"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
By Associated Press

Athens, Greece. Aug. 4, via London.
2.34 P. M.--The British, French, Rus
sian and Italian ministers at Athens
made a collective visit TO NJ. Gounaris,
the Greek premier, to-day and made
united representations regarding the
political situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
MIDDLETowN PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Claster, of Will
Transport, visited friends in town yes
terday.
Miss Mary Thompson, of Atlantic
City, is the guest of friends in \own.
Mrs. G: Erb visited friends in Har-
risburg Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
COMPLETES ENLISTMENT

George G.. Campbell has completed
his enlistment In the United States
Army and is the guest of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Paules, of
Fisher avenue. Fs'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
RIRTu AyNoTrvcEn

Mr. and Mrs. j. Bailey Kendlehart, ssa
Peffer street, announce the birth of a
daughter, Anna Mary Kendlehart, on
Sunday, August l. Mrs. Kendlehart, be-
fore her marriage, was Mas Mary
Troxell, <oes Gettysburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04

meeting held Tuesday afternoon. The
Rev S. w. Herman. of Harrisburg.
president; DR.. William H. Granville
rand the Rev. DR.. Singmaster. of Get
tysburg, vice-presidents; the Rev.
George n. Lauffer Steelton, secretary,
and the Rev. ]. II. Meyer, Jersey City,
treasurer are the officers and they
are to form the executive committee
having in charge the arrangements
for the meeting next year, which will
be held here, although definite date
has not been fixed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
NATIONAL MINISTRY FORMED

London. Aug, "A national minis
try has been formed In New Zealand,
consisting of lve government and FIVE
Reuter- dispatch from Wellington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
GUN CLUB MEETS

The Swatara Gun Club will hold an
important meeting this evening at
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
THE READING

Harrisburg DivisiOn-24 crew first to
go after II a. M: 2, 3, IL, II. 23 s. II,
IS. Z. 1.
afte1 Essf-o9un6 70 g. csew so Tst Sa SO 20
81.
Engineers for /. II. 1o2.
Firemen for s, IL.
Conductor for II.
Brakemen for 81, So. 81. 81. II, 12,
II, %.
Engineers up: Wyre, Monroe, Barn
hart, Richwine, Morrison, Sweeley,
Crawford. Woland, Wood.
Firemen up: Grumbine. Sullivan,
Slusser. LentZ.
Conductors up: Lands, Orris, Phila-
baum. Sipes. Wolfe.
Brakemen up: Machamer. Grimes,
Gardner, Yoder, BinEaman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
HERMAN Re ELECTED
AS ASSEMBLY HEAD
Zion Pastor Again Honored; to
Work For Financial Better
ment
Gettysburg, Aug

OStlysDuES, "A u 3.
4. - Reelection of
the old officers to
serve for the ensu-
ing year and the
plans to put the
Lutheran Summer
Assembly, in con-
vention here, on a
hrm financial foun-
dation are the i'm
portant results of
the annual business
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
ENOLA SIDE
PHILADELPHIA DiVlsiOn-203 crew first

to so after 345 p. M: 20S 206, 225
2l5; 201. 2$o. 2IO, 2o2; 235,o
Firemen for 203. 215.
Conductors for s, 30.
Brakemen for 3, 80.
Conductors up: Devices, Steinouer.
Flagmen up: Reitzel. Snyder.
Brakemen up: Fair, Shuler, Goudy
Lutz, Vandling, Rice.
after $3.50 p. M; 103, 100, PAS, 239. 242,
234
Laid off: 112, log. 116. los. Ill.
Conductor for 109.
Brakemen for 103, 100
Yard Crews-To go after p. m:
Engineers for 104, first 10S.
Firemen for second 1875, first 106.
Shellhamer.
Firemen up: Harren. Gingrich Bruaw,
Kingsberry, G. l. Fortenbaugh, Feass,
Ewing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-04
Standing of the Crews
MAINTAINING SIDE

HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia DivisiOn-1S2 crew first
i2s. 1o9, 131 1i9, liz.
Engineers for 101. 10s. 11s.
Firemen for 1o7, los, 11S, 12s. 127,
Conductors for 1os. 11s.
Flagman for 107.
Brakemen for lGs, los. 49, lis. 12o;
bright Brubaker Everetts, Huber,
Hennecke, Geesey Smeltzer. KENNEDY,
fsSz bdWns S9FfisRReFs WeisRR Smith moGaqS Gsbs suppee
Firemen up Shaffer, Packer,
Yentzer Shive, Chronister, Madenford,
Bleich. McCurdy,, Huston, Dewalt, Mul-
holm, Spring, Lantz. Dunlevyt Gel
singer, Bushey, Arnsberger, Robinson,
McNeal. Behman, Carr.
Conductor up: Rapp.
Brakemen up: Wolfe, Collins, kont,
Middle DiVision-26 crew first to go
after 2:15 p. m: 21, II, 22O, 2S1, 2i4.
Eafd EafdeGfn's; off IS, i is, 20.
Brakeman for II.
E9sn'sFd dar%sn @a Fs5fIs kass4 MSRnaSss
'iG'ei Firemen up: Gross. stauTer, Thomas,
zS9TS F0ss dS KcfsFdS PaS KabeF
Brakemen up: Wenerick. Roller. Bell,
6Sod B9dn KfT KaSman Tro penfcR rhGFRon Be@n Nssr
Strausser, Fritz, McHenry, Frank, Hen
derson, Baker.
Yard Crews
Engineers for first 8. third s. fourth
s, 16, second "a, 80.
Firemen for fourth s, 16, Is, 2s.
Engineers up: Stahl, Swab, Crtst,
Harvey, SALESMAN, Kuhn, Snyder, Pei
ton, Shaver Lands, Hoyler, Harter,
Bieyer, Blosser Houser, Meals.
Firemen up: Bair, Eyde. Ulsh, Bost-
dorf. Schiefer. Rauch, Lackey, Cooker
! ley Maeyer Sholter, Smell, Bartolet,
Getty, Barkey, Sheets