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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

According to a dispatch from the
front, Villa has broken through the
CarranZa line and is fleeing south
ward with the American troopers
straining every nerve to catch up with
him before he reaches the forbidding
mountain wastes in his ancient haunts
in the Guerrero district.
The one hope of a speedy termina-
tion to the chase is that the flight of
the bandits will be checked by starva-
ton and the exhaustion of their
ponies. 1t is known that Villa is al
most destitute of both supplies and
ammunition and the dead and dying
horses found along his trail give evil
dence of desperate haste and need.
Once safely in the midst of the
Sierra Tarahumares the task of run
ming the bandit to his lair will have
become one of tremendous difficulty.
This country is inhabited by the
To T9rahumare Indians. one of the most
distinctive tribes in Mexico. An Am
erican who owns a ranch at Omaro
in the heart of the district and who
has lived there forty years gave this
description of the Tarahumares to-
day:
Widest Country on Earth
These Indians" he said, have
some of the finest and worst qualities
of any of the Mexican aborigines. II
you treat them fairly they will stand
by you to the last. Their loyalty to
their friends is almost equal to that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Bridegroom Finds Purse
Gone When He Tries to
Pay For Marriage License

Hagerstown. Nd, March 27.-When
Benjamin +. Harman, of Harrisburg,
came here on Saturday and was about
10 pay Clerk Edward Oswald for the
marriage license TO we'd Miss Annie NJ.
Shaffer of Shiremanstown. he found
that he had lost his pocketbook on the
train. Rushing from the courthouse
after telling the clerk he would return
later, Mr.. Harman telegraphed the
train crew of his loss. The pocket
book was found on the train and left
with the Cumberland Valley Railroad
agent at the Williamsport, Md. sta
tion. Mr.. Harman. with his bride-to-
be. drove to Williamsport in a taxicab,
returned and paid for the license. Miss
Shaffer and Mr.. Harman were married
at the parsonage of the First Baptist
Church by the Rev. f. *. Thomas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Governor Brumbaugh
in Proclamation Sets
April Arbor Dates

Governor Brumbaugh this after.
noon issued a proclamation 1xine
Friday, April Il, and Friday, April 90
as Spring arbor days to be observed
in Pennsylvania. He draws attention
to the conservation measures enacted
by the Legislature and the work beine
done by the State to reforest the lands
it has purchased and he urges on
schools and the public in general to
plant trees on one or the other of the
two days named.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

More than $50 William Penn High
way boosters from the fourteen coun-
ties through which the proposed
boulevard will pass and representa-
tives from counties which would be
feeders" to the highway crowded
Fahnestock Hall to the doors this
morning and for a time it appeared
as though larger quarters would have
sion.
From the very start the success of
the movement was assured. Every
body was enthusiastic.
Ever since last October. following
Governor Brum baughs See Pennsyl-
Nania First" tour, the central counties
of the State have been boosting this
great highway, which, with the Lin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
TEST Is KEPT
IN IMMIGRATION BIII

Washington, March q. The lit
eracy test was kept in the immigration
bill by the House working in commit
tee of the whole by a vote of 225
to 50, which defeated a motion by
Repre- sentative SABBATH of Illinois to
strike it out. The question comes up
again when the House votes on the
bill as a whole.
An amendment to exempt from the
literacy test persons coming to this
country to escape either religious or
political persecution was rejected 14O
to 43. The bill as drawn would
exempt only persons prosecuted for
religious beliefs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
NO GREAT FLOOD DANGER

The State Water Supply COmmis-
sion States that flood stages in the
Susquehanna Basin are not expected
to be exceeded and damage is not
likely to occur unless ice gorges are
formed and backwater caused at local
tiles subject to such inundations.
Owing TO the abundance of ice lodged
in the West Branch of the Susquehan-
ma river between Remove and Lock
Haven and the uncertainty of its
movem ents, it is impossible to predict
expected stages. No exceptional
stages were reported along the North
Branch this morning. The Juniata.
though at rather high stage. is free
from ice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
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Presidents Daughter and
Third GrandchiId Doing Well

Philadelphia, March %. Many
congratulatory messages were received
to-day at the jefferson Hospital where
Mrs. Francis b. Sayre and her daugh-
ter, born yesterday, We're reported to
be doing well.
The hospital physicians said they
did not know whether President Will
son would visit his daughter and be-
come acquainted with little Eleanor
Arson Sayre, his third grandchiId.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Loses Own Life, but Drags
Companion From Gas Tank
By associated Press

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 27. Ed
ward Davis, a workman at the plant
of the Aetna Chemical Company, to-
day saw his friend James Dougherty,
another workman overcome by gas as
he entered an empty tank. Davis ran
to his assistance, and had just carried
him to safety when he fell over dead
from the fumes he had inhaled.
Dougherty, physicians said, will re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
PASTOR Is EXONERATED
Investigation Gives Clue to Author of
Poison PEN Letters

Allentown. Pa, March 27.-At the
close of services last night the con-
sistory of st. Andrews Reformed
Church issued statement completely
generating the pastor. the Rev. Rob-
ert NJ. Kern. from any connection
whatever with an alleged scandal
which originated through poison pen''
letters to various persons.
The consistory held a thorough in
vestigation, taking some of the testf-
mony under oath. The consistory
states that the investigation has given
a clue as TO the authorship of the lei
ters and there will be further investi-
/ cation, with Il view of prosecution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
WILLARD IN HARRISBURG

Champion Jess Willard passed
through Harrisburg last night on the
Chicago Limited. He occupied a
stateroom with his manager and men,
bers of his training party. The big
fellow was at dinner when the train
reached this city. Outside of his
broken knpckle, Willard showed no
i'll effects Of his battle with Moran.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
TRIEs SUICIDE FOTRTH rIArL.

York, Pa. March 81. - For the
fourth time within the last year Elmer
BaublitZ a young mechanic of this
city. last night attempted suicide. He
slashed both his wrists with a knife,
but was discovered before he lost much
blood. His wounds were dressed and
. he was committed to Jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
PROPOSES EXTENSION
OF SUGAR TAX TO 1920

Washington, March 27.-Extension
of the existing duty of one cent a
pound on sugar until 1920, as substi-
tute for the House free sugar repeal
bill which would extend it indefinitely
was recommended to the Democrats
of the Senate in caucus to-day by
Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee. The caucus took no ac-
ton and will consider the proposal
further tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
JENNINGS PRESIDENT

A L the opening of the William
~ Penn Highway meeting, this
L - afternoon. announcement of
the election Of officers was made
az follows; william Jennings, Har-
rlsburg, president; E. VI. c. Africa,
Huntingdon. hrst Vice-presldent:
Frank Graef. BIairsvilIe. second
yice-president; David Barry. Johns
town. treasurer. T.. II. Gibbs. of
Huntington. acted as temporary see
rotary at the organization of the
board of governors. permanent
secretary will be elected Mt n later
mcctlng.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
VIOLENT FIRING
INDICATES NEW
GERMAN ATTACK
Contemplate Advance From
North; Entire Allied Line
in Balkans Engaged
'FOLLOWS SKIRMISHING
Berlin Declares Air Raid on
Aviation Base Failure;
War Conference On
FOLLOWS SKIRMISHING

Continuation of a violent lombard
ment east of the Meuse river, north
of Verdun. indicates the probability
that new attacks by the Germans may
be expected in that direction. The
front between Douaumont and NauS
is bearing the brunt of the attack.
The infantry has not been employed
in this region nor elsewhere along
the Franco Belgian front, so far as
the official reports show.
The Balkan theater of war is at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
With Passes Guarded u S. Soldiers Will Scour Country in
Effort to Get Outlaw "Dead or Alive; Is Making
Tracks For Mountain Wastes in His Ancient Haunts
of Guerrero
Bandit Known to Be Almost Destitute of Both SUPPLIES
and Ammunition; Dead and Dying Horses GiUe EUi-
dence of Desperate Haste; One Hope of Speedy Ter
mination nkt

FL Paso TeN March 2-Fying columns of American cavalry
to-day seeking Francisco Villa his
ing all the trails and passes the
FL Vale.
With the outlets barred squadon cavalry
infantry operating from the base Caas Grande will
the country to drive the bandit in the Open
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
COMMITTEE NAMED
TODAY BY STAMM
Directors Yates, Kecne, Boyer
Bretz and Enders Com
prise Personnel
ORGANIZE ON THURSDAY
Plan to Submit Question of
Loan to People at Novem-
ber Election
ORGANIZE ON THURSDAY

Appointment of Harrisburg's new
high school committee-the committee
of school directors who will settle the
momentous problem of when, where
and how the city shall provide better
and large facilities for high school in
struction for it's young folks-was an
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Rain
this afternoon. tonight and
probably Tuesday; somewhat
colder Tuesday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain
Tonight and probably Tuesday;
somewhat colder Tuesday; mod
crate northeast 10 north winds.
River
Ice, In West Branch, near Remove,
moved Sunday afternoon, but
probably gOrged some distance
below. Ice reported going out of
Pine creek at n. m. to-day, but
still holds ut WIlliamspOrt. lee
I'm the ChcmuRg, at Corning. NOV
ed out sunday night. No lee
movements reported on North
Branch. Moderately high stages
prevail on the West Branch, hut
if IN not likely the flood point will
he reached except possibly where
EOrgcs form. 4 stage of about
IL feet will probably occur mt
MiIliamspOrt when the ice breaks,
A stage of about 7.J feet is IndI-
cuted for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
General Conditions

A disturbance, central over the Ohio
Valley aud Tennessee. is causing
generally cloudy weather over the
eastern half of the country and
ruin has occurred over most of
the territory.
a general fall of 2 10 2s degrees has
occurred In temperature since
last report In the Mississippi and
Lower OhioI valleys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

BaNDIT PREPARING TO RESIST~'
Field Headquarters, American Expedidonary Force,
Colona Dublan Chihuahua Mex arch 26.By Aeroplane
to Columbus N. NJ, March z7-Evidence that Pancho
Villa Is preparing resist the American pursuing columns
and that the Mexican people not yet ralyng to him.
has been collected by the officers and the scouts Of the
. American troops.
Dallas. Tex, March 27-The body Of Miss g. NJ.
Camer nurse, found today the high school campus
oakcliF suburb. She had been strangIed death.
Dsarrangod clothing indicated she had made desperate
struggle for her life.
Field Headquarters American Expeditionary Force.
CoIonia Dublan, Mexico, March 16.-By Aeropane to
Columbus, N NJ, March 27-deneral J. J. Pershng an
nounced last night the establishment OF base the
pursuit of Villa The second base is much the loca-
ton where the bandit reported retreat than the old
base at field headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

Paris. March %. - Detailed in
formation gathered by tho Amcri-
can embassy here indicates that
Eo americans lost their lives on
the Sussex.
MI the Americans whose names
were on the passenger list have
Now been accounted for. the en-
hassy states. Ii is possible, how
ever, that there may have been
among the passengers some AM
orleans whose names were not in-
sCribCxl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Gravity of Diplomatic Situa-
ton Between United States
and Germany Over Attack
on Sussex Increases; May
Sever Relations
FOUR OTHER VESSELS
ARE SENT TO BOTTOM
Nine Are Supposed to Have
Drowned; Eleven Killed
When Minneapolis Is
Sunk; Injured Yankees
Recovering

Washington, March 81. - Ii
was stated authoritativcly here
to-day that should IL be shown
that Il German submarine at
tackled the Sussex Germany would
diSaVow tho act. offer rcparation.
punish the submarine commander
and satisfy the United States
That the act was in violation of
Instructions.
Ii was also stated authorita-
lively that the German ambassa-
dor Count Won BeInstorff was
mainly responsible for the recent
retirement of Grand Admiral
Won TirpitZ who is understood to
have been eliminated because of
his views on submarine warfare
after Count Won BcrnStorff had
made certain recommendations tn
the Imperial Chancellor, Won
ECtlmann- Hollwee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Temperature: s a. nj, 80.

Temperatures q. nl., 80.
sun; Rises, $3.50 y. Mi sets, 6;25
Moon, New moon, April 2, 11;2I
n. m.
River Stage; 5.5 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest tcmperaturc. ~.
Menu temperature. -.
Normal temperature, Il.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
DECATUR

Decatur, August 21.-(Special.) 1T Is
understood that work will soon COM
mence on the enlargement and the i'm
provement of the Union Passenger sta
ton in Decatur. About $4,000 will be
spent on the Improvement Of the build
ing. This station is comparatively new.
having been built only few years ago,
but 1t has grown too small for the ac-
commodation of the travelling public.
The grounds around the station will
also be beautified. A park at the station
has been laid off and fenced with an
iron fence. This park will be set to
trees, grass and flowers and made a
most beautiful place.
Hotel Hilda, Decatur's new hotel,
opened this morning for the first time.
A band of music played and punch was
served while hundreds of people visited
the new hotel. This gives Decatur three
first class hotels.
A number of communications have
been received during the past few days
from manufacturers in the north and
east who want to know what the pros
poets are of the early development of
Muscle Shoals and the establishment of
a power plant there. These manufactur-
ers say that If power plant is located
at Muscle Shoals they want to move
their factories here and take advant-
age of the cheap power and the abund-
ance of raw material, which can be
found near the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
BULL MOVEMENT
SENDS COTTON Up
Market Affected by Reports
of Damage to Crops
From DrOuth

New Orleans, August 21-New high
levels for the present bull movement were
reached in the cotton market here today
of heavy buying in quiet way, based on
unsatisfactory crop returns from the
western belt and reports of an insstent
spot demand in the interior Opening at
the advance, the market stood to 10
points up in the early trading; was % to
% points up at noon and late in the ses-
sion stood 80 to SO points over Saturday S
last prices. The close was firm at net
gain of 81 to 80 points.
There was little Of the spectacular
about the trading. The ring simply had
to face steady demand, partly from
professional and partly from outside
sources. Offerings were more or less
been made apprehensive by recent devel-
opments,.
The outstanding feature was a report
of the increasing severity of the drouth
in Oklahoma. Texas also sent in reports
of damage by hot winds and drouth.
The trade plainly was disappointed over
the failure Of the hurricane to supply the
extreme western belt with the moisture
it needed.
Accounts or an increased inquiry Tor
spots in the belt attracted greater atten-
ton because of the rise of 25 points in
spot prices here. Bulls made much of the
fact that local stocks have been reduced
to 1850 bales, against 108,31S year ago,
and also, of the foreign exports of the day
of 43, 40 bales from all ports as compared
to total port receipts of 1866 bales AT
the highest, October sold at 14.40c, as
against the high level of 14.3Sc made two
weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
CONTINUED GAINS
ION STOCK EXCHANGE
]. S. Steel Outstanding Fea-
ture of Market and Makes
New Record

New York, August 21.--In further dis
Eegard of the shifting and serious aspects
Il the labor controversy today's ictive
|rarlet evinced pronounced disposition
q augment last weeks gains. Rails were
lmost the only stocks to show hesita-
bon, although Readings strength and
ctivity proved almost an offset to the
tive heaviness of st. Paul, Canadian
Pacific and other western and north
festern issues.
United States Steel was the outstand-
) on its net advance of 334 points at the
cry close of the session. Steels pre-
ious maximum was 947s made late in
poo. Todays turnover in the stock APP
roximated 165,0O0 shares, or Utmost 20
er cent. of the whole.
Record quotations were registered by
ther important stocks, notably the ship
ing group. Marine common and pre-
erred touched 39% and 104. respectively,
nd Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies rose
the unprecedented price of 70. Pa
fic Mail and United Fruit averaged 8
oints advance at their best.
Independent industrials kept pace with
Ieel, notably Lackawanna, Republic and
loss, Sheffield steels, Colorado Fuel and
reat Northern ore. Equipments were
Fpecially strong and active in the final
our at to 4 points advance. Automo-
lie issues were variably higher except
eneral Motors which yielded points.
Coppers some of the semi-war descrip-
ons and Mexicans, improved to 3
oints, with almost as much for fertiliz-
IS and some miscellaneous issues.
ears Roebuck featured it's especial class
an advance of AZ. Total sales
mounted to S65,O00 shares.
Bonds were steady with little trading
the international issues. Total sales
ar value) aggregated $2,760, 900.
United states coupon IS declined "a
pr cent. on call
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
Land and Water Flying
Machine Makes Good

Newport News, Va, August 21.-The
new Curtiss convertible land and water
flying machine, twin motor model, un-
der inspection of the navy aeronautical
board, successfully met all require
ments in her initial flights at the At
Iantic coast aeronautical station here
today. Although atmospheric condi-
lions were not favorable, the big plane
performed In fine style. To meet the
navy tests it was necessary to ascend
to a height of 5000 feet in 10 minutes,
making a maximum speed of s5 miles
an hour and minimum of As, and leave
the water within a distance OF $50
yards.
The new machine was piloted by
Victor Carlstrom, who was accompa-
MED on each of three flights by ono
member of the inspection board, which
Naval Constructor Richardson, Lieut.
w. G. Child and Lieut.. G. K. Bronson
composed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-22
WHEAT MARKET IS
WILD AND EXCITED
Extra Clerks Employed to
Take Care of Immense
Volume of Trade

Chicago, August 21.-Extra clerks have
been employed by board of trade firms to
take care of the immense volume of
trade which began with the government
crop report and which has been stimu-
lated since by private reports of wide
spread damage to crops, particularly
wheat. Today's session of the board was
a repetition of recent days. The market
for wheat absorbed staggering loads of
the cereal from longs, but kept it's head
above Saturdays close, and at the end
added 2a$@2Bc to the price. Corn was
rather nervous and irregular and closed
1sc higher to &c lower. Oats advanced
AQ6c to sc. Provisions closed 10c lower
to 9oc higher.
The wheat market started wild and ex-
cited with prices as much as &c over
Saturday. Bids were &c apart in different
parts of the pit A deluge of long wheat
came out and although every recession
brought new buying orders into the
arena, prices worked lower for sometime.
Fluctuations were erratic half an hour
before the close.
The entry of the general public into
fish, except the visible statement. Liv-
erpool and Buenos Aires were higher and
crop reports from Canada and the north
west were as gloomy, If not more so,
than ever. A worlds crop rs per cent
below normal was estimated by the in
ternational institute of agriculture, Rome,
Italy, and this had bullish effect. Sea-
board exports. 1.237.oo0, were larger than
a year ago.
The closing rally has helped materially
by the weekly crop report of the Santa
Fee railroad, which said that good part
of the Kansas and Oklahoma crop was a
failure. The spot market was 1 to 11sc
lower with shipments curtailed by
scarcity of cars.
Heavy selling of oats to secure profits
marked the session in the pit devoted to
that cereal, but prices, after the mid
session, broke and closed higher. A pre-
diction of heavy receipts, 1924 cars, to-
morrow helped to break the price. The
spot market ruled today with an excel
lent export demand. Shipments fell off
because of the car shortage.
Provisions were moderately active with
trade mostly in lard. The advance in
hogs was the principal influence in ad-
vancing prices.