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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
STAGE IS SET FOR
CLASSIC OPENING
Attendance at First Game of
Worlds Series Expected to
Break All Records

Boston, Oct 6. - Activities attend
ant upon the opening here tomorrow
of the world series between the
Brooklyns. champions of the National
League and the Boston American
League title holders and present world
champions, multiplied to-day.
The Red Sox players at Braves
Field for further and sharper prac-
tice, took part in a conference which
Manager Carrigan had ordered last
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
MEN OF EVERY WALK
I'm LIFE BACK MOVE
FOR GREATER CITY

Letters showing the spirit back of
Harrisburg's New Era are pouring
into the Chamber of Commerce wholly
unsolicited from men prominent in
the city's business, professional and
Industrial life.
Commerce Chamber of their willing
ness and desire to cooperate in every
way possible to make Harrisburg a
bigger, better city. Included in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
Refuses to Take 100000
Uncle Left Her in His Will

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 6,-Con-
vinced that William B. McGerry, her
uncle, acted unJustly in leaving his
800, 900 fortune to her and cutting off
his wife and 7-year-old daughter, Miss
Anna Mallen, 10, will waive her calm,
she said to-day
None of McGerry's relatives ever
heard of any marital discord and he
apparently was on the best of terms
with his family
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
Canal Through Finland to
Gulf of Bothnia Is Planned

London, Oct. 6. American en-
gineers have drawn up details of a
plan to dig a canal from the Arctic
ocean through Russia and Finland to
the gulf of Bothnia, according to a
Stockholm dispatch to the Morning
Post. The dispatch says that the pro-
Ject Is strongly supported in Russia
The proposed canal would run from
Kandalaska on the White Sea to
Tornea near the Swedish frontier and
would cost 100000 rubles. The dis
tance is about $50 miles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
BIG FLOUR MILLS BURN

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 6.-Cooch's
-four mills, near Newark, Del. owned
and operated by ]. Irwin Dayett, were
almost entirely destroyed by fire this
morning with about 5000 bushels of
wheat. Incendiarism is suspected.
Other contents were destroyed or dam
aged and the loss will be about s50, 900,
only partially covered by insurance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
GUARDsMAN MURDERED

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 6. - Corporal
Leopold L. Lowell, of Company F.,
Second Maine infantry, stationed here
was shot and killed last night as he
walked from a store. Investigation
to-day had not developed who fired
the shot. Lowell was from Farming
ton, Maine, where the body will be
shipped to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
TOMORROW FINAL
DAY TO REGISTER
Last Chance For Voters to Get
Names Upon Registration
Books

If you haven't yet registered, and
expect to vote at the Presidential cleo
ton. November z. you must do so to-
morrow. 1t is the last day.
Political workers throughout the
city to-day mapped out their plans to
insist upon complete turnout of pros
pective electors who have forgotten
or neglected to register prior to this
time.
From 7 o'clock tomorrow morning
until noon, from l o'clock in the af-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
HALF A MILLION
CHRISTMAS SEALS
NSALES SLOGAN
Red Cross Committee Reor-
ganizes For 1916 Crusade;
DR.. Phillips Chairman

Half million Red Cross Christmas
seals will be sold before the great
Birthday in Harrisburg and surround
ing towns If plans for the 1916 cam
paign as discussed last evening, can be
successfully carried out.
The program for the coming cam
paign was mapped out at the meeting
of the reorganized general committee
at the home of Mrs. William Hender-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06

list who have given assurance of their
determination to back movements for
industrial and civic growth are
chemists, lawyers, merchants, heads
of industrial plants, druggists, en-
gineers, manufacturers, city, State and
county officials. educators, insurance
men, sales managers, advertising men
in fact every field of activity is rep
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
KAIsER's JEWELS GO TO AID VAR

kAISER'S JEWELS GO TO AID WAR
Paris. Oct. 6.-Emperor William of
Germany has turned over all the royal
gold plate and part of the crown
jewels to the imperial treasury to be
converted into funds to aid in the
prosecution of the war, according to
Information reaching here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
ooVERNoR CALLS coNFERaN5e

Governor Brumbaugh has invited mem3er q the Safe
Board of Public Grounds enc Buildings captol
Park aad ciy Flaming Commissions ta n-a haa thc
Hars3arg Club next Thursday q capitof
Park treatment
FIVE wHIrE SLAVE BLAcKMAILERs IHDtcrED
New York oct O. - Five men and @ansn.w were in-
dictsd here to-day in the fedegai grand nv4stgatoa
into the operations Of ae white slave 'baa ahng synd
cate" they charged with blaotna.lus Ea9ard y.
West yco-pres5eat of the G. D Gragg $50 coffee
Company, Of dis city and Chicago, outo
GERMANY NO SUE FOR PEACE T1IRouGH U s.
Rev Yosk Oct 6The New York Eghng Post to-
day publishes story saying # has baer sss1ed fom A
trustworthy that Ambassador James W Gerard now
on his way BaeE from Germany VIII lay before resident
Wilson request that the President use his good Offices in
sueing for peace with the allies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-06
THE WEATHER.
For Harrisburg and vicinitys Fair,
slightly cooler Tonight and Sat-

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair,
slightly cooler tonight and SAT-
urday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair,
somewhat cooler tonight and
Saturday, gentle west and north
west Winds
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
branches will continue to fall
slowly. 4 stage of about 81 feet
is indicated for Harrisburg Sat
urday morning.
General Conditions
The weather continues cloudy along
the Atlantic coast from New Jer-
sey southward and rain has fallen
on and near the cOast from Cape
Hatteras southwark and on the
Middle Gulf coast.
II is to 10 degrees cooler in the
and Lower Missouri valleys and
in Oklahoma and the interior of
Texas and slightly cooler I'm
southwest Virginia, the Caro-
linas and the interior of Georgia,
elsewhere there has been gem
eral rise of to 20 degrees I'm tenn
perature I'm the last twenty-fOur
hours.
Temperature: 3 a. M, e..
sun; Rises, 6:O7 a. M; sets, 5;39
Moon; Full moon, October IL, z.ol
n. m.
River Stage, 3.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 76
Lowest temperature, 40.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, 5S.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
EMPLOYEES WILL RENEW
THEIR DEMANDS TO-DAY

NEW YORK. August T-.Armed with
a practically unanimous vote from
100000 railway trainmen. heads OF the
iour railway employees brotherhoods
Tomorrow Will meet the railroad man
ayers TO demand again tho eight hour
day. The alternative the big four
Will lay on the table will he Il nation
wide strike, tying up every freight and
passenger train in the United states.
The counting of the strike vote was
completed late to-day At the Broadway
Central Hotel. and, although no an
nouncenent was made, it is known the
members of the four great brother
hoods voted almost unanimously to
strike If the eight hour day is not
granted. The exact vote will be re-
vealed TO the railway representatives.
Union officials to-day refused to be
quoted on possible action other than
to say they cannot now back down il
they wish.
With the tremendous vote behind
us. we can only stand for tho shorter
hours, pay for overtime and better con-
ditions we have demanded said one
leader.
No indication OF the course to be
followed by the railroads could be OBJ
tanned. Their representatives were In
conference with Elisha Ice, chairman II
Of their conference committee. most OF
the day at Mr. Lees Offices in the Grand
Central Terminal BuildinG. Mr.. Lee
refused to be interviewed. and sent out
word TO reporters that he had no
answer to the statement Of w. G.. Lee.
head OF the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. w. q; Lee had said pub
licly that the brothcrhoods would try
every means to obtain fair treatment
before striking.
Labor. and Samuel GompcrS, president
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
were In the city all day to-day urging
careful consideration of all means to
settle the differences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
DETERMINED ATTACKS
OF GERMANS REPIu,SpD

LONDON. August 7.-Determinod ac-
ton on the British lines north and
northeast of Pozicrcs this morning
We're repulsnd according TO the British
official statement issued Tonight. The
Germans succeeded in entering the
British lines at one or two places. but
were driven out The statement says.
North ana northeast of Pozicres.
the enemy delivered two determined
attacks on our new lines between 4 and
o'clock this morning. After a bonn
bardment. he entered our trenches at
one or two places. but was driven out
again. having many casualties and
leaving some prisoners in our hands
Two further strong attacks wcrA
made at $3.50 In the morning with c1-,
actly similar results. Soon after &
o'clock In the afternoon another fees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
Cord Draws Closer
About Central Powers

ROTTERDAM. August THE
Berlin correspondent OF the I<Ol-
nisch. Noiks ZcItuus writes ns fol-
loySsi
ut cannot lie denied thnt England,
by setting aside the rights OF neu-
trnls. is drawing closer the cord
around the central powers. II will
become "a doubtful cnsc for us IL
we arc not able 10 confirm and cx-
tend our victor! by military means.
''Thcre has yet hccn no determined
resistance by ncutrnls against the
measures which press n.alnst them
80 heavily In an economic sense.
VIII thcy now know how to drnv
direct conclusions from the Sttun-
tiOn nnd the determination or the
central powers: We rcfrnIn from
giving nm answer to this uucstion.
II is for them to make IL known
speedily and clearly. Tor our meas
ures of defense cannot halt before
neutrality behind which our up-
pOncnts attempt To carry through
their war OF cNhuustiOn."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
GERMANS SUFFER
FURTHER LOSSES
AT FRENCH HANDS
They Are Driven From Line
of Trenches on Somme
River Front.
ALSO FORCED TO YIELD
AT THlAUMONT AND FLEURY
Desperate Counterattacks at Po-
zieres Are Put Down by
British.
RUSSIANS PUSH FORWARD
Defeat of Turks More Serious Than
Early Reports Indi-
Gated.
Defeat of Turks More Serious Than
Early Reports Indi-
Gated.

LONDON. August THE Germans
have suffered further losses at the
hands OF the French between the Ham
wood and the River Somme. losine
there line of their trenches and 12o
prisoners and ten machine guns. In
the Verdun sector the French also made
progress south OF the Thiaumont work.
capturing five machine guns and talk
ing some houses in the western part Of
the village OF Fleury
After heavy bombardnent of the
British positions. the Germans launched
violent infantry attacks north and
northeast of Pozieres. and at tw,
places succeeded in entering British
trenches. Their success was not long
lived. for the British soon drove them
out. nhicting heavy casualties.
RUSSIANS KEEP Up
STRONG OFFENSIVE,
Amid continuous heavy rains which
nave turned the country into n auap-
nire, the Russians are keeping I'M
their strong offensive against the Teu-
tonic allies in Northern Cialicia, and
have pushed further forward their
lines against them in the Sereth and
Graberka Rivers region.
Also along the Stokhod River. In
Volhynia. near the town of Zarecze.
the Russians have driven the Teutons
from their trenches and occupied them.
taking twelve officers and 200 men pris-
o"er am! capturing one machine gun in
the operation. In the Carpathians the
Germans report the capture Of two
peaks.
Constantinople reports series OF
| gains for the Turks against the Rus
slams, and Petrograd admits at least
| one Of the claims-that the Russians
nave been forced to retire under pres
sure to the region cast OF Kermanshah. n.
Persia. An attack by the Russians
north OF Bukan, on the Persian front.
was put down with heavy losses to
the Russians. according to Constanti-
noplc, and in Turkish Armenia, near
Bitis and Mnsh, the Russians have
bccn put to flight and the Turks have
taken from them positions the Rus.
slams previously had captured.
REVERSE MORE SERIOUS
| THAN BELIEVED At FIRST
The latest reports concerning the at
tack OF Turks against the British
forces with the Suez Canal as their
objective indicates that the Ottoman
forces met with a reverse even more
serious than was first chronicleti
Driven back eighteen miles into tho
| desert. lighting rear-guard actions.
they suffered heavy casualties, and OF
their total force OF $4,000, lost forty-
five officers and 5000 men made pris-
oner. They now have been entirely
cleared from the Katia- -Umaisha basin.
Violent fighting Is In progress be-
tween the Austrians and Italians in
various sectors. Near Monte Sabotino
and Monte San Michele the Italians
captured advanced Austrian positions.
but Vienna says the greatest portion
OF these were later retaken by the
Austrians.
On the lower Isonzo. Rome renorts
the capture by the Italians OF hill IS,
which was held against violent coun-
! terattacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
LINE OF GERMAN TRENCHES
CAPTURED nv I,RESt

PARIS. August 7.-Late to-day the
French troops captured a line OF Ger
man trenches between Ham wood and
the Somme. according To the official
statement issued by the War Office
tonight. They also made some prog
reSs south Of the Thialmont work
The statement follows
North OF the Somme at the end
OF the afternoon our troops brilliantly
carried line of German trenches be-
tween Ham wood and the river east OF
Monacu farm. One hundred and twenty
prisoners ard about ten machine guns
remained in our hands.
south of the Somme our artillery
was very active. Enemy batteries in
the region Of Lyons were effectively
Shclled.
"on tho right bank of the Meuse in
the course of a small action we made
progress south of the Thiaumont work.
We took five machine guns and found
IN the conquered elements numerous
German dead After somewhat
spirited engagement we captured some
houses In the western part OF the VII
lage of Fleury.
Our lines in tho region OF vaux-Le
chapitrc and Chenois were subjected to
q bombardment'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
NEW YORK STRIKE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Two Principal Lines Affected
Grant Men Right to
Organize.
UNION is NOT RECOGNIZED
Settlement Makes It Certain That
Other Companies Must
Yield.

NEW YORK, August THE strik .
on the surface railway lines here.
which threatened to extend to the sub
way and elevated systems and thus
completely tie up transportation facili-
ties in Greater New York. virtually
came to an end Tonight. Directors of
the New York Railways Company and
the Third Avenue Railway Company,
the two principal lines affected. voted
after being deadlocked for twelve
hours. to accept plan of settlement
proposed by Mayor Mitchell and Oscar
:. Straus chairman of the Public Ser
vice Commission. after representatives
of the strikers had agreed to 1t.
1rmal service will bc resumed to-
n. row morning on the lines which
ratified the agreement.
EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
The settlement gives to the EN-.
ployees the right to organize, which
was tho issue the strike leaders said
they were determined should he fought
TO the end. The companies agreed to
treat with grievance committees O!
their employees irrespective OF the fact
that they may belong to union. Wage
demands will be arbitrated, the pro-
vision being made that negotiations
must not begin later than August 20
The settlement reached to-day makes
II inevitable that the other lines must
settle their differences. said Mayor
Mitchell.
Oii!"ials OF the Second Avenue Rail-
road. the Richmond Light and Power
Company and the New York and Queens
county Company were invited by Mayor
Mitchcl to meet with him and Mr.
S;raus tomorrow morning to consider
measures TO end the strike OH those
lines.
Although the agreement reached to-
night cohcedes the right OF the en-
ployees to organize. the union is not
rec eocgnized by the company
President Theodore L. Shonts issued
n statement calling on the strikers to
let byEones be bygones and get to
work. giving New York the best stree,
railway service in the world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
AGREEMENT REACHED
ON APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Carries Total OF S26T, ,5OT, 900
or SS5,0Dh,O 900 More Than Honsc
Would Spend on Army.
DISAGREEMENT AS 70 NAVY
Construction Program and Personnel
Increase Items Remain in Dispute.
Effort Will BE Made TO Have
House Leaders Yield.

wA.lIlNGToN, August National
defense legislation In Congress ia APP
preaching completion. To-day the con-
ference committee on the army appro-
priation bill submitted n complete
agreement, and the confcrees on the
naval bin voted To disagree on the big
construction program and personnel In
creasea. tho only remaining points of
issues migh; he referred back FOR quick
settlement by the two houses them
selves
Members Of tho House. the majority
Of whom are away on vacation. will be
called back TO Washington for a vote
OH tho disputed sections OF the naval
hili on Tuesday or Wednesday of rext
wcek
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
SOLDIER FOUND GUILTY
lie Is Tried by COmrt-Mnrtini for Re
fuSai to Subscribe to
Federal Outh.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ. August I.--Lcwis
O. Gardiner. Il private in the First New
Mexico Infantry, to-day was found
guilty by general courtmartial here
on Il charge of failing TO subscribe to
the Federal oath which would muster
him into the service OF the United
States with his company on. June a..
The verdict together with the recon-
mendations OF the board. which were
not made public, was forwarded to the
Secretary Of War.
Through his attorney. Captain Wat
son, Gardiner made plea for clcmcncy.
but declined to reconsider his refusal
to take tho oath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
Campaign to Remove
Hopewell Officials

iIOPEWELL, VA, August IA
petition signed by several HopeucIl
citizens asking the removal or Civil
Justice ID. O'Lenry from office, on
the ground that he wns Illegally
appointed, WAS Hled with Judge
Deynney, of the Corporation Court,
here to-day.
The petitioners declared TINT thi,
cnsc was only the beginning OF an
efoH to remove nil present city
officials from Office.
They nsscrt TINT the hill passed by
the Legislature Incorporating Hone
well and providing for the appoint
mcnt or city officials by the Cover
nor In Unconstitutional.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
DISREGARD CONGRESS
IN OPENING CAMPAIGN
Democratic Battle Will BE Launched
Whether or Not I.cgis-
lators Adjourn.
FINAL AGREEMENT REACHED
If Session Has Not Ended by Septem-
ber !, Wilson Will BE Formally
Notified and Fight for c-Election
Will Get Under Way.
FINAL AGREEMENT REACHED

WASHINGTON August IA decision
to launch the Democratic national
campaign soon after September /. re-
gardless of whether Congress still Is
in session then. was reached at a con-
ference to-day between President Will
son. Vance C. Mccormick. chairman of
tho Democratic National Committee,
and Homer s. Cummings. the commit
tees vice cha irman. The two Demo
cratic leaders took lunch with the
hours. going over minutcly the cam
paEn plans.
While no date was set for the notih-
cation ceremonies, Chairman McCor-
mick said tonight that If Congress
remained in session after September 1
the notification might take place be-
fore adjournment. Under such circum-
stances, the President will go to
Shadow Lawn. y. j.. for the occasion.
and return Immediately afterward to
WA ashington.
MANY INVITATIONS
TO SPEAK DELIVERED
Invitations sent to the President to
speak In various parts of the country
were considered at the conference to-
day. Mr.. Wilson will make no definite
engagements. however. until n date for
the adjournment OF Congress is agreed
OIL. He already has promised to so to
Hodgcnsville, Ky. September 4, to
make nonpolitical speech at Lin
coin memorial exercises. and has made
tentative engagement to visit ST.
Louis September IL? 90 or 81 TO address
an organization Of underwriters.
Chairman Mccormick said he planned
TO have the democratic campaign In
full swing by September Is. Mr.. Cum
mings. chairman of the speakers bu-
rcau at Democratic national hcadquar-
ters, told the President of the progress
made I'm assigning speakers to the va
rious States.
II was definitely determined that the
President would not speak In Maine.
where tho election comes on September
| Il. but he probably Will write letters
| and In other ways take part In the
campaign. William ]. Bryan, Mr.. Cum
mings said. probably cannot take part
in the Maine campaign, but will mako
many speeches later.
NO STATES WILL Di1
CONCEDED no REPtRLICANs
An active campaign will be carried
on by the Democrats in more states
this year than ever before, the two
leaders said after their talk with the
President No States will he conceded
to the Republicans. they declared.
The Democratic organizations in Re-
publican stronGholds are being
strengthened with tho idea of putting
up II fight all along the line
Selection of the Democratic cam
paicn committee has been almost COM
plctcd. Mr.. Mccormick announced. and
it's personnel will be announced within
II few days. The chairman remained
here until late Tonight discussing the
makeup of the committee with other
Democratic leaders. Plans for winning
the women voters will he pushed ac-
lively, according Ia Mr.. Mccormick.
and womcn's bureau at the New York
headquarters will he organized in the
near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
MAN BLOWN TO PIECES
Dynamite or NitroEiyccrin Concealed In
Clothing believed To Have
EXpiOlcd,

KANSAS CITY, August 7.-An un-
identified white man was blown to
pieces here this afternoon in n crowd
ed city park when either dynamite or
nitroglycerin, believed to have been
concealed In his pocket, exploded. Po-
lice authorities were unable to tell
how the explosive might have been set
off, and are Investigating.
Parts of the mans body were blown
fifty yards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
PHILADELPHIA SERVICE
MOVING As USUAL

PHILADELPHIA. August T-Despite O
the strike order of the local division
OF the AmalEamatcd Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees.
cars of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company were operated without inter
ruption to-day and tonight. Leaders
or inc strikers claim that i.200 men
aunt their posts. but officials of the
company declare $50 would be an cx-
aEgeraton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-08
Means Millions TO Inventor.

NEW YORK, August 1.-LincoIn
II. Palmer. manager of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association,
said To-day that, although private
md governmental laboratories had
been seeking for ycnrs to find sub
stitute for wood pulp In the manu-
farturc of paper, nothing had as yet
been produced that would stand tho
tra..
"If the Germans have solved the
problem" he snid. .'thcy will have
rendered tho United states a vaiu-
nbie service, md IL ought to bring
millions to the inventor of the
process"