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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
BACK To PARITY IS
VERY REAL THING
Republican Registration Is Far and
Away Ahead of the Other
Parties Combined
FIRST DAY IS LIGHT, TOO
Democratic Ward Bosses Peeved
Over Failure of Their Partisans
to Drum Up Interest

According to reports made by regis
trars at the polling places through
out the city to-day the back to the
party" movement among men who left
the Republican party in 1912 to vote
the Bull Moose ticket is a regular pa
rade. In many districts only one or
two Washington party men registered
and men who were banner bearers in
the Roosevelt movement enrolled as
Republicans The total registration
for the first day was not such as to
keep the registrars in danger of heat
prostration from overwork on a warm
day, but 1t was significant. The ma
Jority, and in some cases, by far the
great majority, of those who regis
tered asked that a big "R" be put
after their names.
Democratic ward bosses who have
been trying to frame up" the deal
with the Washingtonians we're show
ing signs of Indignation at the eX-
tremely slender registration of the
Bull Moosers, which through some OBJ
session they had believed would have
rank on rank of voters marching to
the polls to help support their scheme
to break into public office. 1t was
predicted this afternoon that a fresh
crop of yarns would be spun in Market
Square tomorrow and for some days
hereafter to hide the disorganization
of the reorganized Democracy of Har-
risburg and the shadowy condition OF
the Washington party
Reports up to p. M told of Re-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
.DAN|EL v. SOHV IN
CITY COUNCIL IL RACE
President of Commercial Bank
Among Prospective Candidates
Who Filed Petitions

Two more formal entries into the
city commissionership and the county
poor board primary election contests
We're the features of to-days filing
Of prospective candidates" petitions
with the county commissioners.
Daniel w. Sohn, of 1919 North
Front street, president of the Com
mercial Bank. who had been fire.
quently spoken of as a candidate for
the city commissionership filed his
petition for council. .u.
Fernando Loudermilch, of Halifax.
shirt manufacturer, and an active
businessman of the upper end, filed
his petition as a Republican candi-
date for director of the poor.
Dauphin Democrats filed these
petitions: r. r. Barnhart, council:
Leroy r. McKissick, inspector of cleo
ton; Taylor Winn, council; e. S.
feaser, school director; H. D. Bender,
Judge OF election; w. S. Bickel, coun-
Gil.
The following Millersburg candi-
dates for borough offices filed: Har-
vey w. Hoffman and j. A w. Bru-
baker, Democrat, and WASHINGTON.
councilmen; Theodore F. Meyers,
Washington, judge of election; Enoch
Williams, Washington, constable.
West ward, Williamstown; John d.
Evans, Democrat, constable; East
ward, Williamstown; Charles Woe
gen, Washington, school director.
Williamstown; Harold A. Richard :
son, Republican, first precinct, Fifth
ward, Steelton.
Derry township, third precinct Re-
publicans filed as follows: F. F.
Kegerris, assessor; Amos Hess, in
spector; Harry I. Miller. judge.
Among the petitions filed from the
city were the following Democrats:
John l.. Ammon, Inspector, and Chas.
Shaffner. Judge. fourth precinct,
Eleventh ward; George C. Berg.
heimer, judge, and David E. Bright
bill. inspector, third precinct, Tenth
ward; William D. Dohney, Judge.
fourth precinct, Eighth ward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
STREETS Of EL PASO
. GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
Rumors of Planned Uprising Brings
Out American Troops at
Strategic Points
BELATED MEXICANS SEARCHED
No Excitement in City Although
Undercurrent of Uneasiness
Was Apparent
BELATED MEXICANS SEARCHED
By Associated Press

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 26.-EI Paso
awoke to-day to find its streets bor-
dering the Rio Grande guarded by
United States soldiers as a result of a
report circulated last night that an
uprising of Huerta. Carranza and
Orozco factionists had been planned
for the early hours of the morning.
Mexicans were not permitted to
cross the international bridge from
O'Clock last night until early to-day
ana no American was allowed to cross
to Juarez. Extra guards were or
dered out at Fort Bliss where General
Huerta Is being held. Companies of
infantry were posted at the interna-
ttonal bridge, the railroad viaduct and
all strategic points.
The rumor of the alleged plot was
brought to the Department of Justice
representatives who notified General
John ]. Pershing. commanding the
Eighth Brigade at Fort Bliss.
A conference of city and county Of
hcials, representatives of the De-
partment of Justice. the federal mar
shall and General Pershing followed.
After the conference, General Persh-
ing announced he was prepared to
meet any uprising that might start
During the night soldiers were hur-
ried to their camps by the provost
marshal and officers rushed to their
posts in automobiles. The police
halted and searched Mexicans in the
downtown streets. There was no ex-
cttement in the city. although an un-
dercurrent of uneasiness was appar-
ent.
Occasional shots were fired by the
policemen in halting Mexicans found
in the lower quarters of the city in
order to search them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
LYNCH|NG NECESSARY
SAYS COLE BLEASE
Declares Action of Mobs at Times
Is a Protection to Civil
cation e
Bp .4fsocintcd Prctt

Boston, Aug. 26. - Former Cover
nor Cole Blease of South Carolina in
an address delivered here to-day be-
for the Governors conference on The
Duty and Responsibility of Chief Ex-
ecutives in Dealing with Prisoners"
declared that the lynching of men in
the South for certain crimes is a pro-
lection to civilization. He condemn
ed the third degree" in dealing with
prisoners and expressed the opinion
that it was worse in some respects
than lynching.
THE money we spend for courts
and prisons is very i'll laid OUT said
Governor Blease. He continued in
part: I'VE make, by ditrust, the
thief, the burglar. and incendiary, and
by our court and Jail we keep him
so. An acceptance of the sentiment
of love throughout Christendom for a
season would bring the felon and the
outcast to our side in tears, with the
devotion of his faculties to our SER
vice.
within the past few weeks we
read in the newspapers of a man who
had made an attempt upon the life OF
another being piled with questions
until he was too weak to talk. then
being walked up and down the corri-
dors again, and subjected to God
alone knows what else, in the admin
istration of the third degree Later
this prisoner was found on the floor
of his cell with his skull crushed in,
and 1t was stated that he had climbed
to the top of his cell door and jump
ed to the floor, killing himself
Whether he was murdered or whether
he really committed suicide / do not
known; but this I do know, that the
suicide of any man would hardly be
unnatural under such circumstances,
and that the treatment accorded ihm
before conviction, would have been a
disgrace to our civilization even had
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Interprets Seamen's Law
For President Wilson
Special to The Telegraph

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson received from ATTORNEY
General Gregory to-day an interpre-
tation of the Seamen's Law passed
at the last session of Congress. While
the opinion was not made public, ii
was understood that the Attorney
General upheld a decision by Solici-
tor Thurman. of the Department of
Commerce, that Section IA of the
law, imposing rigid safety regulations
upon American ships, would not ap-
ply to many vessels of foreign
register.
Some officials said that an effort
would be made by the Administration
in December to have the law amend
ed to prevent discrimination against
American ships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Lanning Harvey Put
on Charities Board

Announcement was made to-day OF
the appointment of Lanning Harvey,
Wilkes Barre, to be member of the
State Board of Public Charities to fill
a vacancy.
Congressman Edgar r. Kiess,
Hughesville, was reappointed a mem
Der of the board of trustees of State
College. r
Miss Roberta NJ. West. Erie. was
reappointed a member of the board of
examiners for registration of nurses.
Mr.. Harvey is a prominent resident
of Wilkes Barre and was formerly a
member of the State Game commits
sion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
DEMOCRATS AIM
To HIDE TROUBLE
AMONG THEMSELVES
Transparent Effort to Create I'M
preston That Republicans
Are Badly Split
ALARMED At STRENGTH
Realization That Republicans Are
Aligned in Old Time Force
Upsets Democrats
ALARMED AT STRENGTH

There is quiet amusement among
Republicans throughout the city and
county over the transparent attempt
of the bosses of the Democratic ma
chine to create the impression that
the Repu: party, is rent asunder
by factiol. quarrels and individual
ambitions. This old scheem of throw
ing dust in the eyes of the voters to
conceal Democratic decentralization Is
having the opposite effect this year.
Everywhere Republicans are reuniting
for the formidable fight of 1915 and
they are not going to permit trif1ing
differences of opinion over candidates
to impair the fighting front for next
year. 1t is admitted that there are
more candidates in all parties than
there are places to be filled and this
necessarily involves some political
maneuvering in the placing of favor
!, ites but the mass of Republican
voters are standing by their guns
and declare that the old fusion
schemes and complimentary voting
will fail of their purpose this year.
AS a matter of fact, Republicans in
the city and county have come to the
| conclusion that the only hope of the
| Democratic machine this year or any
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Hope and Washington
Motor Chemicals Here;
Climbing Tests Today

The Hope combination motor chem
ical arrived to-day. It was put In
shape at once and with the new Wash
ington motor apparatus that arrived
last week hill climbing and other tests
were made to-day.
The initial tests were made by City
Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor, su-
perintendent OF parks and public
property. and Fire Chief John C.
Kinder. "Abe" Dalzell, famous in
the world of motor fire apparatus
drivers. tits said. came on from the
factory and will spend several days
here testing out the machines and in
structing the chauffeurs of the two
companies. Derry street hill, the stiff
est grade in the city, from Cameron
to Mulberry streets. was selected for
the climbing trials.
The Washington chemical is a vivid
red; the Hope apparatus is pure white.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Alleged Murderer of
Minister Is Arrested
By Associated Press

Gary, Ind. Aug. 26.-With the ar
rest to-day of George Schneider, a
member of the Gary Saxon Verein, in
connection with the murder of the
Rev. Edmund Kayser, whose body was
found near his parsonage in Tolleston,
a suburb. Tuesday night. the police
announced they virtually had aban-
doned the theory that the German
pastor may have been slain because of
his pro-German utterances. Schnei-
der's face was cut and bruised. He
is said to have told relative he
was in a fight Tuesday night. The
police declared his story unsatisfac-
tory.
Schneider answers the description
of the man we have been looking
for" Chief of Police Heintze said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
WORKING MODESTO
SHOW STRIDES MADE
IN FIFTEEN YEARS
Floats Containing Exhibits of Pub
lie Improvement Work VIII Be
Moored Along River Wall
FEATURE OF CELEBRATION
Numerous Activities of Depart
ments Responsible For Ad-
vancement Will Be Displayed

What Harrisburg has done in the
way of public improvements during
the last fifteen years will be shown by
working models, photographs and
actual demonstrations on floats
anchored along the river front wall
during the municipal celebration, Sep
tember 1926, If tentative plans now
under consideration by the committee
can be carried out.
The municipal model exhibit was
discussed at the recent meeting of the
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce and Commissioners NJ. Harvey
Taylor, w. H. Lynch and Harry F.
Bowman, under whose departments
practically. all of the improvements
have been accomplished.
Each commissioner promised to
prepare his own departmental exhibit
in order to give the thousands of folks
who will crowd the water front some
idea of what the city has done and is
doing in finishing the job of making
itself greater, more beautiful Har-
risburg.
The details of each, however, are
yet to be worked out. but 1t is hoped
to show among other things the fol-
lowing:
Exhibit Will Be Complete
7y Commissioner Taylor
photographs, working models and
by other means yet to be announced
showing the parks and Fairgrounds,
the athletic meets, water carnivals
the bridges, the driveways, the club
houses, the tennis courts and the hum
dred and one other features of the
city's big recreation department.
Forestry department pictures, types
of trees, shrubbery, methods of trim
ming, demonstrations of spraying, etc.
Fire department photographs and
models.
Bv Commissioner Lynch:
Strip of asphalt in the making.
tiny wood models of the intereptor
the river wall. the dam, the Paxton
creek Improvement, concrete mixing.
BY Commissioner Bowman:
Retorts and tubes showing Har-
risburg's water before and after filtra-
ton, testing of meters. lights, model
and photograp phs. including the bureau
sections devoted to the health, plumb
ing. building and meteorological ex-
hibits.
F. Fl. Hoy, Jr.. chairman of the
committee on the cabaret program
to-day arranged with Commissioner
of Highways William H. Lynch tc
assist in roping off the streets to be
used Saturday night, September 25
Arrangements were also made fol
cleaning up the streets after the close
of the celebration in order to have
them ready for Sunday traffic.
Chairman J. Ray Hoffert. of the
water carnival committee. was busy
to-day selecting his assistants. He
will announce the date for the next
meeting on Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Mountaineers Accused of
Murder by BIoodhounds

Robbinsville, n. c., Aug. 26.-Hardv
Virgins mad Merritt Miller, noun
taineers, were arrested near here yes.
terday charged with the murder OF
P. L. Phillips, wealthy farmer, after
bloodhounds had picked them from a
posse searching for Philips slayers
They were jailed here.
The hounds picked up trail al
Philips home near Topton and fol.
lowed 1t IL miles through the Smoky
Mountain country. They overtooi
and attacked Virgins and Miller after
the two had Joined the posse to aid
in the search.
Philips wife and two children were
slain last May. County officers hunted
Edward Williams in connection with
the murder. but he was never found.
The murders, it is said, grew out of a
distilling feud.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
Extra Policemen Will
Direct Circus Crowds

Special orders for Wild West day to-
morrow. were issued TODAY by Colonel
Joseph b. Hutchison. All patroImen
will be on duty. The night men will
do extra duty tomorrow afternoon, and
the daylight men will work extra dur
ing the evening,
ference with the agent for the 101
Ranch show to-day, and will endeavor
to prevent anv street congestions dur
ing the parade tomorrow morning.
Two traffic officers will be on duty at
every busy corner between 10 o'clock
and noon tomorrow morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
AWAIT HAITT'S ACTION
BY 4erncinfc1 pr...

Washington, Aug. 26.-Action bv
the Haitien parliament on the treaty
submitted by the United States pro-
posing to the establishment for ten
years of an American financial protec-
torate over the island republic was
awaited to-day by administration off,
cials. The American charge at Port
Au Prince had set noon yesterday as
the time for approval of the treaty
but the Haitiens protested against linn
'iting debate in parliament and the
time was extended until tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
BREST- -L|TOVSK FALLS
SAYS BERLIN DISPATCH
Russian Stronghold Captured by
Teutonic Forces After
Terrific Struggle
CENTRAL DEFENSES ENTERED
Great Enveloping Movement Has
Been in Progress For Some
Time Past

Brest- -Litovsk, the great Russian
stronghold, which has been the ap-
parent chief goal of the Austro-Ger-
mans in their advance after the taxi
ing of Warsaw has been captured by
the Teutonic forces.
The Russians gave up the fortress,
the Berlin official statement says, af-
ter the works on the western and
northern front had been stormed and
the attacking forces had succeeded in
entering the central defenses.
A great enveloping movement has
been in progress for some time past
which threatened to cut off Brest-
litovsk from the east Recent semi
official intimatfons from Petrograd
have been that the Russians were pre-
pared to give up the stronghold.
An air raid of unprecedented pro-
portions, so far as reported, has been
made by the French, who sent sixty
factory to the north of Saarlouis In
Rhenish Prussia. More than $50
bombs, thirty of them of large caliber,
were dropped with precision" the
French statement says.
Japan is to establish new factories
for the manufacture of shells as part
of her plan to give increased assist
anCG TO neT dlleS III the WdEt duNltSS
from Toxic state.
Indications are multiplying that a
new coalition cabinet of national de-
fense may be formed in Russia. The
subject is being daily discussed by
members of the various parts in the
Duma.
Unrest of northern tribesmen in In
dia is causing disquietude, according
to advices received in Japan but the
belief in expressed that any outbreak
could be handled by the available
forces.
The Russian fortress of Brest-
Litovsk, which has just capitulated to
the Austro- German forces. had been
considered one of the strongest fort
resses in Europe and was the south
ern base of the second Russian line OF
defenses to which the armies OF
Grand Duke Nicholas retreated after
the fall of Warsaw. The citadel is
situated on the Bug river and at the
junction of several railways, 131 miles
south of Grodno and 100 miles due
east of the Polish capital.
The storming of Brest-Litovsk by
the Teutonic forces is probably the
most important military achievement
since the fall of Warsaw three weeks
ago to-day. The town, which had a
population of about $4,000, was one OF
the most important depots for, and
distributing points of, military sup
plies near the western frontiers OF
Russia proper. The fortress was rated
by military critics as a much more i'm
portant strategic point than was War
saw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
SHIPPING RECORDS BROKEN
IN CONNELLSVULLE REGION
ga 4eeociofrH

Connellsville, Pa, Aug. 26.-shin.
ping records for the year were broken
this week in the Connellsville coke
region when $4,000 tons were sent
out, leaving the yards practically
clear. The region is now operating
72 per cent. of its ovens. s5 per cent
of their capacity, and coming at 4
time when the operators are prepar.
ing to make contracts for 1915 this
activity is reported to forecast $3.50
a ton for furnace coke for the coming
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26

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, 1915-08-26
Turkey Threatens to
Sign Separate Peace
By Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 28.-A rumor is cur.
rent In Athens that Turkey has threat
ened to sign separate peace with the
allies unless Germany declares war on
Italy, according to special dispatch
to the morning papers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
B-r-r! Get Your Flannels !!
Cold Weather Is Coming

Another cool wave almost equal to
the one of last week is predicted to
reach here this evening with a drop in
temperature to 55 degrees. Z. r. De-
ever does not believe that the record
set last week when the mercury went
to "a two nights in succession will be
broken again.
Frosts have been reported from sew
eral places in the Middle West with
temperatures touching 40.
The cool vsave will probably last
two days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
NO GOLD ON ARABIC
By ASsocidted Press

Liverpool, Aug. 26, 1.Os p. m.-The
assertion in press dispatches from
Germany that the steamship Arabic
carried gold on her last voyage called
forth to-day reiterated denial from
the White Star Company. 1t is stated
that the Arabic had on board no spe-
Gle whatever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
REA TO HEAD PRESIDENTS
By Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 26. - Samuel
Rea, president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, will head the railroad presi i
dentss committee which will appear
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission September 80, October l and
2. to present views upon the funda-
mental principles of physical valua-
ttons of railroads
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
HERNANDEZ WouNnEn

Washington, Aug, 2t.-Official ad-
vices to the State Department to-day
said General Hernandez, Villas COM
mander at Icamole, near Monterey.
had been wounded and lost part of his
STAFF in recent battle with Carranza
troops, that his forces had withdrawn
from the town and were awaiting re-
inforoements from Torreon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
FURTHER SKIRMIsHES ON FRONT

Nish, Serbia, Aug. 26, via London
1925 p. m.-Further skirmishes be-
tween the Austrians and Serbians have
marked the resumption of hostilities
on this front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26

Harrisburg - contract for $4,000 tons Of steel 5
rounds has been secured by the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany from J. p Morgan q Company New York The
rounds will be rolled a the merchant n department and
it is believed viii be used in manufacture Of war mua-
tons for the British government
Washington Aug. 25-seerstary Garrison to-day tele-
gaphed Major General Leonard Wood expressing his de-
probation that opportunity was given at as citizen soldsy
camp at Fatsburg ~ w. for Colonel Roossvelts seasa-
aonsl speech of yesterday and directing nothing similar
should be permitted at any Of the other camps 5
Philadelphia Aug 25-FulIy supplied with stores t-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg md vicinity: Fair
Tonight and probably Friday;
moderate temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair
and somewhat cooler Tonight,
Friday partly cloudy, gentle to
moderate northwest to north
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
River

The Susquehanna river and it's
tributaries Will continue to fall.
A stage of about, 81 feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Friday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-26
General Conditions

General Conditions
Pressure has Increased over north.
central and middle eastern dis
tricts and in the Missouri Valley
and the Rocky mountains and
remained nearly stationary in
southeastern and extreme north.
eastern districtRi 1T has diminish
ed in the Southwest and a dis
turbnnce of slight energy has np-
peared, central over Oklahoma,
which has caused scattered show
ers over central and southern
dtstrfcts between the Rocky
Mountains and the Mississippi
river. s.-t
Temperature: a. n., 6zt 2 u. m., 75,
Suni Rises, 0:25 =. ul,E sets, 6i47
p. m.
Moon; Rises, 7f29 p. m.
River staEei SO feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
highest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature, 60.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 20.
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