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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Eight Are Reported Drowned
Following Capsizing of
Packet in Ohio River
SCATTERED ALONG RIVER
Passengers and Crew Are
Found Along Both Shores
by Rescuers

Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. 6. -
Captain Brady NJ. Berry. and sixty
two of the passengers and crew of
the steamer Kanawha which sank in
the Ohio river last night arrived here
early to-day on n train sent out to
pick up the survivors scattered along
four miles of river front on the West
Virginia side. Captain Berry said
that while he saw no one in the water
and did not know that any had been
lost he felt there had been fatalities.
we were moving down stream
with the flood last night with crew
of about 40 men and some 20 pas
sengers on board said Captain Berry.
Just as we were approaching the
lower end of a lock wall on the West
Virginia side, we were struck by a
severe storm and the Kanawha had
struck an iron pier and started to
sink.
Rolled Over and Over
II shouted for the boats. The cries
of the passengers reused the men at
the lock. They put out and came to
our assistance. We managed to get
the people on the hurricane deck and
as the Kanawha turned on her side
Kept them moving toward the top
while We were taking them off. The
Kanawha continually turned and
when we finally got the last man
ashore he was clinging to the bottom
of the boat as she had turned COM
pletely over and was drifting down
stream bottom side up.
An hour or more elapsed from the
time we struck until all were OFF and
passengers and crew were constantly
being landed on the river shore until
survivors, shivering in the cold, were
strung out through a distance of four
miles. When I saw that all We're off
l shouted TO the crew who had taken
the last load away and they came
back and got me.
The twelve women were taken off
first and then the men as we were
able TO move them. Some of the
crew said that a boatload landed on
The Ohio side. but l don't LnnMm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Cumberland Co. Samson"
Dies From Old Age at
Home in Mechanicsburg
Special to the Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Jan. 6. Samuel
Myers, aged S5 years. once famous as
the strongest man" in Cumberland
county, and one of the strongest in the
State, died this morning from old age
at his home in West Allen street.
Mr.. Myers was a carpenter by trade
and in the days of his prime few men
were his equal in strength. It is said
of him that he could carry one end of
heavy girder when it required six
strong men to lift the other end. He
was a tall, heavy man of powerful
build. His birthplace was Hogestown.
Surviving him are two sons, Newton
and Emory, of Mechanicsburg, and a
daughter, Mrs. Oliver Harland, of Car
Isle. No funeral arrangements have
been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Wreck Injuries Fatal
to Passenger Engineer
By .4ssociaisd Press

Trenton, n. J.. Jan. 6.-William ].
Jordan, of Trenton, engineer of the
wrecking train who was scalded in
the collision of trains at Lawrence, n.
j., on the New York division of the
Pennsylvania railroad last night, died
in a hospital here early to-day The
fireman. A. ]. keenan, of Jersey City,
was severely injured but will recover.
A derailed freight car was being
hoisted on to track when a passen-
ger train ran into the engine of the
wrecking train. The tracks were
blocked for several hours and trains
were detoured over the Reading rail-
way.
[Trains West and North were two
hours late reaching Harrisburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Eight Lives Are Reported
Lost in Packet Sinking

Gallopolis, O., Jan. 6.-It was re-
ported here to-day that eight lives
We're lost when the river packet
kanawha sank below Parkersburg.
w. Va, last night. Those drowned
were said to include Steward LLOYD
Gee and purser Bert Wolfe. of this
city, watchman and five passengers
including four women and Il child.
the names of whom could not he
learned here to-day. Government
inspectors in this district We're plan
ming to-day to investigate the dis
aster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Propose to Spend Millions
to Repair U. S. Warships
By associated Press

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 6.-Esti-
mates submitted to Congress to-day
disclose that the Navy Department
proposes to spend s205.000 each in re-
modelling the submarines FL, F2 and
F'3. sister ships to the FL, which sank
in Honolulu harbor last year with the
loss of all aboard.
An estimate of $1.255. 900 for repairs
to the battleships North Dakota and
Georgia and estimates totaling
$ 100000 for repairs to other war
ships were included
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
WOmen's Feet Bigger,
Hosiery Orders Show
Special TO thc Telegraph

New York, Jan. G.-Discussion of
the present export business in hosiery
brought out the fact that not only are
the feet OF American women larger
than those of their sisters south of the
Panama canal but that they are
growing.
While No. Q is still regarded as the
standard women's size in American
trade, it is said that calls for 9Ias and
and los are growing much more fire.
quently than has heretofore been the
case. On the other hand, the Soutb
American women are using the bulk
of the No. SIS in the market and are
said TO be crying for 712s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Senate-Met at noon. Adopted a
resolution asking the War Department
If it is not possible to abolish or con-
solidate some army posts. Senator
McCumber asked for investigation of
the charges that an illegal combination
is about to advance prices of binder
twine Adopted resolution asking
President to designate a Jewish relief
day.
House-Met at noon. Secretary Gar
rison outlined the army increases to
the military committee. Representa-
tive Hensley asked for an investigation
of propaganda for and against pre-
paredness. Navy committee continued
hearings on the naval bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
GARY PREDICTS
PROSPERITY But
ISSUES WARNING
Protective Laws Must Be
Passed; Not Matter of Poll
tics, but Patriotism
Steel Corporation
Gives All Unskilled
Men 10 Per Cent. Raise
By Associated Press

nj EW YORK, Jan. 6.-The
" United States Steel Corpora
tion to-day decided to increase
the wages of virtually all of its un-
skilled employees about ten per cent.
y statement issued by the steel
corporation said that the increase
mad been decided upon largely on
account of present prosperous con-
didonS. 1t'added that i'm addition
TO the new wages for common la
borers. employees i'm practically all
departments of the corporal ton will
receive proportionatc increases.
Adjustments in the wage rates of
the various mining companies con-
trolled by the corporation are also
under consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Steamer Deserted by
Crew Menace to Ships

New York Jan. s. The disabled
Greek steamer Thessaloniki, which
was abandoned at sea by 800 passen-
gers and 100 officers and crew, is still
afloat and a menace to navigation. ac-
cording to a radio message received
to-day by the Anchor line from its
steamship Perugia. The message said
the Perugia had rescued ninety of the
crew and all of the mail from the
Thessaloniki and expected TO arrive
here tomorrow night.
The passengers and remainder OF
the crew are aboard the Greek steam
er Patris and according to previous
radio message are expected here
either late tonight or tomorrow morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
SECRETARIES TO MEET
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Secre-
tary Redfeld invited commercial Sec
retaries of Chambers of Commerce in
all the larger towns of the United
States to come to Washington Feb
ruary for a two days meeting. His
aim is to give them a better idea of
work the department is doing to fur
ther American commerce. The con-
ference will be informal and only sec
retaries in Elaces of more than IL 900
population will take part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Food in Town Snowbound
For Week Running Short
By Associated Press

Grand Junction, Col, Jan. 6.--Gate-
way, a mining camp in Southwestern
Mesa county. which has been snow
bound for nearly a week. was further
walled up to-day by four-inch snow
fall which drifted badly in a forty
mile gale. Food supplies. it is feared
here, are running low in the town.
Cattlemen planned to-day to resume
efforts to break a trail into Gateway
with fifty horses driven in single file.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Truck Farmer Insane Because
He Was Beaten in Horse
Trade, Runs Amuck
BLOWS OFF OWN HEAD
Tragedy Occurs in Middle of
Night; Child May Die From
His Injuries

York. Pa, Jan. 6.--After attacking
his wife and n 3-year-old son with a
hatchet as they slept, infiicting wounds
which in the case of the child may
prove fatal, c. C. Richards. 55 years
old. q truck farmer living five miles
east of York, blew off the top of his
head with a shotgun at 2.30 this morn
ing. An older son, Norman, awakened
by the cries of his mother, escaped
from the house.
Richards made horse trade re-
Gently in which he claimed he was
beaten. This is said to have preyed
upon his mind and produced tit OF
insanity in which tho deed was COM
mitted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
ROOSEVELT TO SPEND TWO
MONTHS IN WEST INDIES
By Associated Press

New York, Jan. 6.-Announcement
that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will
West Indies, from which he will not
return until April !, was made to-day.
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt. Colonel Roosevelt will speak in
philadelphia before the National
Americaniation Committee on jan
uary 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
FAMOUS ACTRESS TAKEN
TO HOSPITAL AS INSANE

New York. Jan. 6.-Mrs. Louis Meth
ersole, better known to the public as
Sadie Martinot. who retired from
brilliant career on the stage in 1901,
when she married her manager. the
brother of Olga Nethersole, was taken
yesterday to the psycopathic ward of
Bellevue Hospital, Il victim of acute
insanity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Continued ON Page H.
TANNER ILL WITH ANTHRAX
Special to the Telegraph

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 6.-Abraham
Rineer, a tanner. is confined to the
isolation building of the county hos
pital. a victim of anthrax. He con-
tract ed it while handling hides.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
CONDITION CRITICAL

This afternoon the condition of
Clayton H. Backenstoe. the attorney.
1923 North Second street, was reported
critical. Mr.. Backenstoe is suffering
from an attack of ptomaine poisoning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
DECLARE PER CENT. DIVIDEND

Directors of the Mechanics Trust
Company, Third and Market streets.
this morning declared q four per cent.
dividend on the company's stock, nav
able on the 18th. Last year a three
per cent. dividend was declared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
GRIP TAKES AGED WOMAN
Special to the Telegraph

'FsVFu' 70 F'e IuFVs'uPH
Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. 6.-Grip in
four days caused the death of Mrs.
Christina Harlacker, aged so, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Sim Sher-
man of this place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Harrisburger Is
in Trouble Zone Near
Hankow, Chinese CITY

Peking, jan 6.-The government is
taking precautions against the Invasion
OF Hankow by revolutionaries. Han.
kow is the seat of the only great moe
ern steel plant in China and has the
largest arsenal. About 10000 picked
troops are located there and little i'm
mediate danger is feared.
DR.. c. Newton Dubs, of Harrisburo
is superintendent of the United Evan
gelical missions in China, with head
quarters above Hankow at Chanr-sha
Other Pennsylvania missionaries also
reside near there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06

"Erstwhile Susan" the dramatiza-
ton of Mrs. Helen r. Martins novel
"Barnabetta," which received its pre-
miere in New York State last week,
was presented to Harrisburg last night
at the Orpheum by Mrs. Minnie Mad
ern Fiske and a company of marked
strength. ''Barnabetta, as everyone
knows, is novel of life among the
PENNSYLVANIA Dutch. by many it is
considered remarkably true to life, re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
and much colder Tonight, with
lowest temperature about IL de-
grces; Friday fair, continued
cold.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA; Fnir.
much colder tonight with "A cold
Wnve; Friday fair; fresh to strong
north winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
General Conditions


The storm hns moved from the lake
region to the northern New Eng
land coast, followed by the high
pressure area from the North
west, which il now central over
Illinois attended by n cold wave.
II Ia decidedly colder In the Ohio.
Middle and Upper Mississippi vnI-
leys and the lake region, tenn
peratures having fallen 10 10 AZ
degrees in the Inst tyventy-four
hours. The lowest Temperature
reported In the United states this
morning was 20 degrees beIovy
zero at Duluth, Minnesota.
Light rains have fallen In the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee and from
the lakes eastward to the AtIan-
tic coast.
Temperature q q M, a..
Suni Rises, 7i2S n. M; sets, 4,51
p. m.
Moon, First quarter, January II.
1O;3S ID. m.
River Stages Eight feet above
lOw-water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature. 81.
Mean temperature, 40.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
The JuuIata and the

The JunIntn and The upper portions
of the North and West branches
VIII fall Tonight and Friday. The
lower portion of the North
Branch will rise Tonight and he
gin to fall Friday. The main river
VIII remain nearly stationary or
rise slightly Tonight and con
tlnue to rise Friday. A stngc of
about 81 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Friday morning. Ice
VIII increase tonight and Friday
and the Upper West Branch and
probably other streams will be-
come ice-bOund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06

[Continued on Page 1871
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
He WHO SHIRKS IS
MAN OF CONSCIENCE
London Circular Recognizes Man
Who Doesn't Believe I'm
Fighting.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The position of
the conscientious objcctor under the
new military compulsion act is thus
stated in a circular issued to the local
authorities
"The man who honestly and as a
matter of conscience objects to COM
batant service is entitled to eXemp-
ton While care will be taken that
the man who shirks his duty to his
country does not find unworthy shell
ter behind this provision, every con-
sderation Will be given to the man
whose objections genuinely rest on
religious or moral convictions
"The local authority in making ap
pointments to the exemption tribu-
nal should bear in mind that the
tribunal will have to hear among the
applications those made on ground Of
conscientious objection. Men who ap-
ply on this ground should be able to
feel that they are being judged by
a tribunal that will deal fairly with
their case"
The instructions go on to say that
'the certificate of exemption may be
from cOmbatant service only, in which
case the man would not be exempt
from service in, for instance, the
ROYAL army medical corps. The eX
emption should be the minimum re-
quired to meet the conscientious
scruples Of the applicant"
But then comes the following:
There may be exceptional cases in
which the genuine convictions and
the circumstances of the man are
such that neither exemption from
combatant service nor a conditional
exemption will adequately meet the
case. Absolute exemption can be
granted in these cases If the tribunal
is fully satisfied of the facts"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

in return the government sends hlm
bills, To be signed by two Officers II
the bank, cut and handed out To you.
The government Keeps the bond as
security that he will redeem the notes
N lawful money ON demand -thot
is, pay greenhacks or gold for them
if demanded tbut this is seldom
done). pays him interest on the bond
and you pay him interest on your
note for the use Of his notes, and
both are satisfied.
You see by this proposition, he has
turned your note into bank notes.
with himself behind 1t and the gov
crnment behind him. Your promise
wouldn't go very far from home,
these promises will. Everybody knows
them. They are money" and circu-
late as such.
Now what has the banker done Ivy
this process? He has furnished the
community as we'll as you with cir
Culating medium, handy to carry,
cheap to create, and satisfactory 10
all. He has taken your credit and
turned II into bank credit. He makes
money and you take the money he
has made ard make some money Ear
yourself 1t Is a very simple propo-
sition, understood by few, but prac-
ticed by many. IF YOU don't fully un-
dorstand it, ask your banker to tell
you more about it. This feature of
banking, however, is performed In
this country only by banks under con-
troll of the federal government, name
ly, the national banks and federal
reserve banks, but is common
banking practice the world over. dif-
fcring in form hut not in substance,
1t being a universal function of the
banll to turn credit which is unknown
into that which is known and viii
therefore be freely taken, and bank
note credit is the most common and
useful form.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
TALKS ON
BANKING
How the Bank Makes" Money.

btVW wv IDItN.
1t would seem that after the bank
takes your money. protects it. pays it
back ON demand or as you order,
lends you money. discounts your
neighbor's note for you, it would have
nothing else to offer in your behalf.
but it has-it makes" money for
you, and incidentally makes money
for itself.
When you see the president or the
cashier of a bank signing his name to
a row of four Grips new bills Ohey
always come in sheets of four) you
may wonder what he is doing, AMI
what is behind it all We will show
you by a simple Illustration Let US
suppose YOU want 10 borrow thou
sand dollars and offer your note to
your banker. He knows you. knows
that you will pay, and wants to ac-
commodate you. He looks az his books
and says: II can't spare the money.
The law says l must have Is cents
out of eeVry dollar / owe my 1epus-
itors in cash, or where | can get It
on demand; and / have just what the
law requires. If | give you credit for
the note and let you check against it
L increase my debts and make my
condition worse, for II | do not pay
you in cash | must stand ready to
do So
But being a rescurceful banker,
and knowing how. he asks you to wait
minute while he goes to his strong
box. lie finds a government bond
which he bought a year ago when he
had plenty of spare money, for cash.
and comes back smiling and says:
Very we'll, in three days you can
have your money. I will turn this
bond into bank notes for you" So
he sends the bond to Washington, and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

odor is distasteful to the demon. will
keep the evil one from entering the
house and that if he succeeds in en-
tering he will be blinded 10y the beans
Each member of the household takes
as many beans as he has years and
throws them in all directions and
in all the rooms of his house.
1t was about one thousand and two
hundred years ago. during the reign
of the Emperor Monbu, that the first
ceremony of demon-remoVing was
held in Japan. Adopting the rite
from China. the emperor incorpO-
rated it with the object Of stamping
out an epidemic that ragged through
out the land.
Tonights modern celebration was
like this Towards evening house
wives become busy preparing for the
celebration; beans are cracking in
kettles and feasts are prepared for
the family god and the family. Mean
while the husbands clean the shrine,
light the sacred lights and burn in
cense, while awaiting the beans and
the feast. Parched beans are offered
in a wooden box to the family god.
and the family clap their hands and
reverently bow before the shrine.
Then the master carrying the box of
beans. starts round his house, fol-
demons of misfortune. When he
throws beans toward the direction of
the god of good fortune he cries out:
Come in, dcmons," Children gather
the scattered beans and vie with each
other in seeing who gets most
There is a syllable superstition re-
garding the word bean which may
explain why it plays such a part in
the ceremony. The japanese for
bean" is name, and 'mame"
means health. Therefore the bean
is the emblem of good fortune.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
Japanese Hold Ceremonies to Get
Rid of the Demons of Hard Luck

: Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
TOXIC, Feb. 4.--Ceremonies typi-
cally japanese were held tonight
throughout the empire--in household,
shrine and temple-to drive away the
demons of i'll fortune. The date cor
responds to the old Chinese New
Year marking the transition from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

winter to spring under the ancient
calendar.
Tradition long observed in Japan
holds that the demons of i'll luck may
be kept away during the year by pelt-
ing them with hard beans and by
hanging outside the door "a branch of
hollyhock and the head of Il herring.
The idea is that the herring. whose
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
SEARCHLIGHT is FRENCH.

PARIS, Feb. 13. - French
scientists are claiming that the
intensely powerful searchlight
| now used on the German Yep
pelins is the invention of a
Frenchman. Monsieur Dussaud,
who described the new lighting
system to the academy of sciences
I four years ago, but ii appears
not to have been put into use by
the French forces merely because
I of red tape delay. The invention
I is called "Cold light" and it is
said to realize an effective illumi-
I mating power equal to 80 per cent
of the initial energy, whereas in
the ordinary lighting systems 80
I to 80 per cent of the energy is
I absorbed heat.
Monsieur Dussand's invention
was patented in all countries Of
I the world. A Berlin concern
I bought the German rights in
1918, but France ignored 1t. After
I the outbreak of hostilities the In
ventor placed himself at the dis
I posal OF the French authorities.
I but red tape kept the invention
I and the inventor travelling from
I one office to another until Mon
I sieur Dussaud gave up in dis
I couragement.
During the recent Zeppelin
I raids on Paris eye witnesses
I described the German light as
I piercing cloud that stopped the
I rays Of the most powerful
I searchlight from the entrenched
I camp of Paris. The light con-
I sisted of perpendicular flashes
I whose rays were 50 intense as to
I make the streets on which 1t was
focused almost as light as day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

WANTED AT ONCE-Nice clean
cotton rags. VIII pay &c per poun l..
World Publishing ComDanY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
today was IN adeauats detenss d
President Wilson and : his Mexican
policy. e

Returning to the Grind.
Going back TO work again after q
three weeks vacation Is almost a
pleasant as havies seven teeth ex-
trvted.