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Evening star., 1915-09-15

Formal claim against Germany for
indemnity has been nled with Secre-
tary Of State Lansing by Philip w.
Collier and wife Of Buffalo. n. T.. who
lost their possessions in the sinking of
the Arabic. upon which they were pas
sengers. ~
The Italian factories are adopting
American shoe machinery. =
Evening star., 1915-09-15
specialties Develop Strength.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Regular call-Washington Railway com, % at
so. Is at S. % at S., 25 at IS, Is at IS, Is at
S..
Washington Railway pfd.. 2 at S0la.
American Security and Trust. at 30.
After call-Washington Railway pfd., at sOk.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
ALLAN LINER ASHORE.
Pretorian Reported to Quebec to
Have Been in Collision Last Night.

QUEBEC. September 15.-The Allan
liner Pretorian. inward bound was In col
Hsiou last night, and IL now ashore east
- White Island. according to reports re-
celvo0 heFs= today.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
metal exchange quotes lead offered,
$50; spelter. not quoted. At London.
lead, E22 1Ss Cd; spelter. 468.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. B. fIibbs & Co.
n,emUe-s New YORK Stock Exchange. New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade.
Evening star., 1915-09-15

Bangor, Me-, has rejected the CON.
mission form Of municipal government
by' the vote Of 2,17S TO 1853.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. September l5.-Butter-
Higher; creamery, 21a24h.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts. 1868
cases.
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts. I6
cars.
Poultry-Alive higher: fowls. I3l::
springs, Is.
Evening star., 1915-09-15

There are more than 5000 domesticat.
ed elephants in Siam.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
NEW YORK BONDS.

NEW YORK BONDS.
High. Low.
Atchtson gen 4s........... e01 e01
Atchison conv. 4s usso). 1915 l0l
Atchison cow. 5s......... 1914 10ls<
Baltimore & Ohio gold 4s.... S55s s55S
Chi. Bur. & Quincy joint As. ss7< s6a5
Interor. Rap. Tran. trust 49,. 74A "a
Norfolk & Western 4s...... 87I 87sl'
Northern Pacific 4s.......... S912 S9H
Reaing Ry gen. mortg. 4s.... 9lEa 9l72
Southern Pacific ref. 4s.. ..... S0l2 SOss
Southern Rwy. 5s.-.. s7H 97ss
Union Pacific Is, 93 90
United States Steel I'd IS. 1925 102
Evening star., 1915-09-15

ferred new and old, IL: Republic Iron
and Steel preferred. 1A and \ extra,
and May Department Stores preferred.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
Naval Movements.

The Birmingham arrived at GARDENERS
bay September IA. the San Francisco at
southern drill grounds September IA, the
Ammen at Newport September IA, the
Lamson and Reid at Boston September
IA. the San Diego at San Diego Septem-
ber IA, the Solace at Guantanamo Sep
tember IA. the South Carolina at southern
drill grounds September IA. the Saturn at
st. Paul September IA, the Jenkins at
GARDENERS bay September IL. the Cum
mings, Tanning, Jarvis, Jouett and Trippe
at GARDENERS bay September y and the
Parker and Ontario at GARDENERS bay
September 49,
The Wilmington sailed from Fuchow
September Is for Shanghai. the Cincin-
natl and Galveston from Chefoo Septem-
ber Is for Shanghai, the Mayf1ower from
Hampton Roads September IA for Wash
ington the Perkins from Newport Sep
tember IA for speed trials. the Burrows
from Hampton Roads September IA for
GARDENERS bay.
Evening star., 1915-09-15

Hourly Sales of stocks Today.
To IL am. .190, 700 - 10 Il M. .2so,ouJ
To 1p.m.. .3Ss,eOo To pm. $4,000
Evening star., 1915-09-15
CURB STOCKS.

Quota tions furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. |
Evening star., 1915-09-15
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water It
am: Great Falls-Temperature 73;
condition. s5. Dalecarl'a reservoir-Tem-
perature, so: condition at north connec-
ton, 80; condition at south connection,
So. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature, 81; condition at influent
gatehouse, 80: condition at ef1uent gate
house, 20.
Evening star., 1915-09-15

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, September
1o.-The Potomac and Shena ndoah rivers
both were muddy this morning
Weather in Various Citiea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Reviews History of City
During Last SO Years

Interesting addresses on the expan-
sion of Harrisburg were given at mid
week prayer services in Ridge Avenue
Methodist Church, last evening by DIR.
Silas c. Swallow and Wilmer Crow.
Speaking on Harrisburg as 1t Was.
as 1t Is, and as 1t Should Be-" DIR.
Swallow went back fifty-three years
and reviewed the growth of the city
to the present day, he then suggested
additional improvements. After point
ing out the advancement of the city
on many lines since the days of the
Civil War, he said the city still needed
a new courthouse, city hail. larger
church congregations, more pastors,
Sunday Schools and superintendents,
new hotel and more Jail room or
fewer saloons.
In his talk on What Can Christian
People Do to Make Harrisburg Bet
ter" Wilmer Crow said the people
should not forget their shortcomings
and they should not forget the impor-
tance of intellectual and moral quail
ties that need development
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
What the Crack Of
a Track Starters
Gun Really Started

An institution that is the outgrowth
of the last fifteen years and that has
done much to put Harrisburg on the
map as a city of college men and col
lege athletics is the Harrisburg Track
Athletic Association. The story as told
by one of it's members is as follows:
Twelve years ago and prior to that
time there was no place in the city
where there was regulation track for
the Central high school athletes to
prepare for the Penn relays. In the
early Spring the runners were taken
up along the river in Front street
above Maclay, where there was a Gin
der path, or else the old covered Mar
ket street bridge was utilized. Neither
of these places afforded an opportunity
for circular tracks. With the opening
of Spring the lads were taken to
Reservoir Park and the gravel walk
around the top of the reservoir was
used. With the formation of the Park
Commission rules and regulations were
formulated to control the conduct of
PERSONS using the city parks. One of
the rules was that the shooting of fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23

arms was prohibited.
lone afternoon. while DR.. c. IS.
Eager, who was then connected with
Central high school, was acting as
starter with squad of Central ath-
letes, he was stopped by park po-
liceman, who threatened to arrest him
unless he refrained from shooting the
pistol. superintendent Milford was
appealed to and he gave his further
consent to the use of the park for
running purposes and the gun was
popped for the next two days without
interruption from the police. But
the cop" had started something
THE necessity for a regulation run
ming track was felt and in several days
DIR. Eager, superintendent Mulford
and V. Grant Forrer went to the
island and the present quarter-mile
track was plotted. An organization
was then formulated and DIR. Eager
was elected the first chairman. and
has acted in that capacity ever since.
The membership is composed of col
lege men,"
Some Things Done
Some of the things the association
boasts of are the placing of the Penn
sylvania intercollegiate track and field
meets in this city for three years.
Then the colleges decided to hold sub
sequent meets at one of the colleges.
The local committeeman instituted the
grammar school meet, which is held
under their auspices. 1t also fosters
the Pennsylvania interscholastic high
school meets that are held every
Spring. and is the only organization of
college men in the State that does this,
all others being usually held under the
auspices of the high schools or col
leges. Expenses for these games are
met by contributions from association
members and citizens of Harrisburg.
The association will help celebrate
the municipal improvements by award
ing medals to the winners of the events
scheduled for the track meet at the
Sycamore playground tomorrow aft
ernoon. The officers of the association
are: DR.. c. B. Eager. Jr.. chairman:
G. w. Hill. Jr, secretary. and R. G.
Cox. treasurer.
Some members of the past and
present are: Ross A. Hickok, B. Ed.
Ffnnegan, j. M. Bombright, the Rev.
w Herman. B. w. Demming, George
w. Kehr. w o. Hickok, Sd. A. II.
Hull. G. S. Davis. Vance c. McCor-
mick R. G. Cox. John Y. Boyd. w. r.
Douglas, V. Grant Forrer, Wellington
G. Jones, James A. Bell, Francis J.
Hall, G. W.. Hill. B. F. Meyers Sd,
DR.. ]. Harvey Smith, f. L. Mulford,
John Fox Weiss, e. c. Taggart, the
Rev. J. Stockton Roddy, j. Montgom-
cry Trace. DR.. c. B. Eager. II. L. Bow
ers. Daniel M. Dull. w. S. Steele. G.
M. Owes. Mercer r. Tate, Dr. Harvey
r. Smith. A. S. Patterson, II. A. Boyer,
c. w. Davis. S. S. Leiby, F.. E. Lam
genheim. F. f. Downes, A. r. Ferri-
day, Robert Wadsworth, r. d. Beman,
the Rev T. r. Johnson, Robert Free
and M. Harvey Taylor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
NERVOUS EXHAUSTION

Irritability, oVersensitiveness, a dis
position to worry over trifes, head
ache, dizZiness-these are symptoms
of nervous exhaustion, neurasthenia.
Very often the patient feels best
and brightest at night. Rest seems
to bring no refreshment, the nervous
system fails to recuperate. This dis
tressing condition is caused by worry
more often than by any other one
thing. Overwork and worry invite the
disorder.
The treatment is one of nutrition
of the nerve cells, requiring a non
alcoholic tonic. AS the nerves get
their nourishment from the blood the
treatment must be directed towards
building up the blood. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills act directly on the blood
and with proper regulation of the diet
have proved of the greatest benefit in
many cases of neurasthenia. A tend
ency to anemia, or bloodlessness,
shown by most neuranthenic patients,
is also corrected by these tonic pills.
Your own druggist sells DIR. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by
mail at SO cents per box; six boxes
$3.50. Begin the treatment at once
before your condition becomes
chronic.
Two useful books, Diseases of the
Nervous System" and What to Eat
and How to Eat" will be sent free by
the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. Schen-
ectady, N. Y, If you mention this
paper.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23

dation on the sinking sands was es-
tablished. Then on this concrete base
the regular pier forms were started
much as If solid rock had existed be-
meath. And the floating" section of
the dam was held more firmly in place
by the construction of the additional
piers in the row on either side.
What II Takes to Build Dam
So, the ingenuity of Joel d. Justin,
principal engineer of the Board of
Public Works, solved a real river
problem. and incidentally questioned
in a mild way the Sunday school hymn
of the house that was built on sinking
sands.
In conclusion, if figures mean any
thing, a final word as to the quantities
of material that were used in building
the river dam might not be amiss.
More than 1850 cubic yards of con-
crete, 10 tons of reinforced steel. 800
square yards of rip-rapping, 1000 cubic
yards of stone filling are a few items.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23

the same year the Camp Curtin school
was completed. at a cost of $1OS,000
This is the largest elementary school
in the district, containing "a class
rooms.
The High School Orchestra
The first high school orchestra, the
forerunner of the present excellent
high school organizations, was organ
lied in the Central High school in the
Fall of 1904, as was also the card sys-
tenn of discipline. in present use in
that institution.
THE Lincoln school, the second OF
the more modern grade buildings, was
dedicated in April, 1905. The cost OF
this building was S62, 600. Since 1900
there has practically been no time
when important building construction
has not been under way. Twelve new
buildings have been erected in practi-
cally as many years. at a total cost
not including grounds and equip
ment approXimating 100000; and
still another, costing 100000 is under
way. More than so per cent. of the
entire value of the school buildings OF
the district is represented by the
school construction since 1902.
Changes Grading System
During the same year the entire
system of grading was changed in the
elementary schools, and a model
school was established in connection
with the Teachers Training School
District supervision was begun in the
Fall of 1905. Also, night schools for
adult colored were organized at this
time
The year 1907 was marked by the
equalization of salaries below the high
school. An increase in the maximum
salary schedule OF from to so per
cent. made this important change pos
sible.
Teachers Department
A retirement plan for teachers was
adopted April 3, 1905. and went into
operation the following September.
AS a result of this important action,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
BEATING EAHER SUcso1EHAAltA

% teachers of long service or physic-
ally incapacitated are now being
cared for by the district, in reward for
their faithfulness, and the sum of
$500 has accumulated in the re-
tirement fund. Harrisburg was the
first city in Pennsylvania to take ad-
vantage of State legislation on this
subject. Medical inspection in our
schools was also organized Officially
in the Fall of 1908, with the employ
ment of physician and nurse. Here
too we find Harrisburg in the van of
progressive movements.
Inaugurate Patrons Day
During this same eventful year,
1908, Patrons Day was inaugurated
in the schools, a detention school for
delinquent juveniles was opened. Sal
aries were again advanced in the year
1909-1910; half pay, with certain time
limitations, for teachers when i'll was
provided; fire drills were rendered
thoroughly efficient in all schools.
In the Fall of 1910, a special school
for mentally deficient pupils was
opened, the city again becoming, by
this action, a pioneer in educational
progress.
| The Start of the Open-Air School
In September, 1912, our first open
air school was organized in the Lo-
chiel building. Here unfortunate pu-
pills suffering with tuberculosis are
housed, provided with necessary win
/ ter DRESS nourished with wholesome
food, provided with medical care, and
at the same time taught the regular
branches of the elementary schools.
The first contribution to the city Ii
brary was made in 1913, and annual
contributions have been continued to
the present A second open-air school
was organized. university extension
work begun by the teachers, and
parent-teachers associations formed.
A total of eleven parent-teachers' or
ganizations are now maintained in
various school buildings.
Domestic Economy In Schools
In 1914 district supervision was ex-
tended, the number of supervisors be-
l. ing increased from two to five. In
this revision a course in household
economy was provided for, and 175
girls began work in the subject of
cooking. An advisor for high school
girls was chosen and a beginning was
made in the matter of vocational
guidance. Dental inspection, with
two salaried dentists in charge, was
also begun in 1914.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
POST OFFICE EFFECTED
BY BIG CELEBRATION

In observance of the great Municipal
celebration activities. tomorrow work
will be restricted at the Post Office.
The Central, Hill and Maclay stations
will be closed from $3.50 o'clock in the
morning until noon. The 10 a. m. and
p. M collections will also be
omitted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
Hang Out That Flag!

Every flag and piece of bunting
in the city should be hung on the
outer wall at once. This is the
time for universal rejoicing in Har-
rIsburg and the rest of this week
should be given up to wholesome,
rational celebration of what has
been accomplished for all the peo-
pie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-23
ON SINKING Sands

The excavations in the quicksands
were made as far as possible and when
after half a dozen feet below the
original surface no sounding could be
reached. another Golfer dam was con-
structed and tons of stone were dump
ed in. Upon the temporary footing
concrete was poured until solid foun-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-30

OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
IS
Increased Cost of Government.

The census bureau has just issued a
bulletin showing the increased cost Of
government, national. state, county and
municipal during the decade l903-13
which is SO startling in its percentages
that il ought 10 arouse public sentiment
To the point of determined resistance
to the administration Of publi. affairs
at such high cost to the tax payers. That
i large saving in the administration of
county and municipal governments can
he made by merging many of their func
tions into one set of officials. The Post
has repeatedly pointed out. Likewise,
in state affairs Il large saving would re
suit from court reform and the abolish
c Of practically useless offices and
the abOminablc fee system. together with
insistence that every employee of the
State render "A full days service for a
days pay.
In the period covered by the census
report. the revenues OF. the Federal gov
eminent Increased II per cent. while
the expenditures increased 55.I per cent
Thus. the government. Notwithstanding
the increase of A.3 per cent in revenues
were unable 10 keep the pace with the
growth III expenditures for government
tai cost. which was 1859 per cent. Nor
dld county governmental cost lag. With
an increase of cyenueS of SIS per cent,
their expenditures grew ~ per cent.
municipalities. including towns Of 5000
population and over. increased their ex-
~penditures 9S.:; per rent and their OK
pe%nditurcs 1892.
The Federal government i'm 1913 was
The only one where revenues were not
less than expenditures. 1t had a surplus
Of about II .O00.00 or onetenth of one
Ter cent of the revenues. The States
had n deficit Of SO. 000. 900. or four per
cent of the revenues. the counties were
IN a similar hole. while the cities and
towns staggered under a deficit Of $40.
ooo.Uoo or thirteen per cent of the reve-
nues.
Federal government costs I per cent
OF the total, State government IT, per
cent. county government ~ per cenr
ana rltv and town government lover
5000 popnlation) over Fl per cent.
This steadily growing tendency to
ward increased cost Of government il
out OF all proportions to increased popul
ton. Much Of il, il is true. is due to
expansion of governmental service in
response 10 popular demand. particular.
ly IN municipal and cOunty governments
which are closer to the peonle in actual
operation than are State and national
governments: hut at the same time when
one studies the percentages i'm cOmpari-
son with the increased service rendered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-30
New Note from Border.

Wisdom directed the mind Of Col
oncl Bullard, commanding officer 1T
Fort Brown, when he urged his ON
GERS To encourage their men 10 cult
vate friendly relations with the
Spanish speaking people with whom
they come into contact. as n of
the best means by which they could
render service in the present situa-
tion ON the border. Ii is largely
lack Of understanding that brings
about race differences. If all people
In authority on the border. both Am
erican and Mexican, would approach
the problem now confronting both
governments i'm the sane and intelli-
gent spirit which actuatcs Colonel
Billiards. advice Il his officers. the
problem would be solved very quick
~. Instead of looking for trouble
why not look for peaceful solution
Of the difficulty. Brownsville Her
aid.
This is the most sensible suggestion
hat has come from Tie border. For
ong time every report from that section
seemed to be freiehted with fear tina
he trouble would be stopped bcfor
somebody's war scheme had been puShe,
o success. Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-30
BuncOmbe of the Stomach.

The poor, defenseiess stomach suffers a
lot of abuse other than dietetic errors.
There j. something positively agreeable
about the habit Of charging all sorts of
chest and abdominal diseases 10 stomach
complaint and taking all sorts of ''diges-
tive tablets in the vain endeavor TO find
relief.
Appendicitis. gallsiones. duodenal ulcer,
angina pectoris, pleuriSy. tuberculosis OF
the lungs, valvular heart lesion with loss
of compensation Of the heart muscle. Potts
disease tuberculosis Of the splnel loco
motor a~taxia. Bright'- disease, ptosis
(Sagging of abdominal viscera), affections
of the pancreas. clrrhosis thardening) OF
the liver. anemia-but the list will never
end-all of these diseases are commonly
mistaken for stomach trouble" because
the pain or discomfort j. often felt IN the
region Of the stomach. llence a diet,
remedy or any other agent alleged 10 be
good for stomach trouble" has a pretty
large contract to fill-so large that it sell
dom. If ever. works. Yet scores and scores
of such things are "highly recommended
and sold 10 those who have not yet learned
to see around n corner.
ANY physician or laboratory patholos1st
who has done much work in the way OF
chemical analysis Of gastric luice knows
that pepsin l. about the last thing wanting
in eases Of real disease of the stomach.
That being true, it is not quite plain why
the various pepsin- containing remedies 80
~signally fail TO "digeSt your food!"
Gas in the stomach, when present IN
more than normal quantity, l. not a cause
of distress. as many sufferers imagine, but
an effect OF air-swallowing or OF ferinen-
tation: il isn't the gas that hurts. IT - the
acids Of fermentation or the underlying
condition, which, as stated, Is most often
not stomach trouble at all, but some dis
tant lesion r~eflexly located by the patient IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-30
NEGRO |MPLORES
HE BE LYNCHEO
ONLY WISH is HURRIED DEATHS
HELD FOR MURDER OF AN
ILLINOIS WOMAN.

Duqoin. ILL.,. Aug. 30.-Like a raving
maniac. Joe Deberry, confessed slayer
of his benefactresS. Mrs. James III.
Martin. demands that he be given up IL
he lynchcd. He Smitcs the bars of his
cell, haunted by the victim of his awful
deed. Deberry. who was "A colorcd ser
want in the Martin family. has brought
about a double tragedy. For the has
band Of his victim died suddenly from
the shock of the murder.
\ special session of the Jackson
County grand jury has been called for
next Monday Ia investigate the murder.
Dcberry il in terrible mental agony us
the hour approaches Vii IN he must tell
his story. lie will he indicted for mur.
der and will he given a quick trial His
confession will figure largely in the ee-
idence.
TN August II. attorney Martin. hus-
band Of the victim of this terrible trag-
edy. dropped dead ut West Badon. Ind.
lie was ca years cid. and had zone away
seeking relief from the shock of the trag-
edy.
II see her everywhere. | can't get
are big and round and scared and they
haunt me-. Iwake m screaming and
can't get to sleep again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-30

With the constitutionalists in control of
twenty, out of the twenty-seven states of
Mexico, beside the federal district, while
the Nillistas control only one entire state
and parts Of six other states, and the Ia
patistas control only part OF the smallest
state Of the Mexican union, it looks as if
Mexico should be about ready 10 acknowl-
edge that it j. going To be Constitutional
and that Carranza, who has certainly held
the Constitutional cause firmly in hand,
ever since he took hold of it, is indeed the
First Chief. If Carranza succeeds in es-
ltabllshlng a government this time, and in
holding ii as steadily in line rs he has held
the Constitutional cause, he may yet prove
to be Mexico's saviour. All that Mexico
needs 10 make it one of the greatest conn
tries of the Western Hemisphere is a
stable and progressive government.