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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
NEARLY ALL OF
FORT DOUAUMONT
WON BY FRENCH
Germans Driven From All but
Small Angle of Stronghold
in Fierce Attacks
GAS AND FLAME FUTILE
Crown Prince Unable to Pene-
trate Trenches on Other
Side of Meuse

Inc dramatic surprise sprung by
the French yesterday in attacking he
Germans northeast of Verdun and
penetrating Fort Douaumont has been
successfully followed up by General
NlVelle's forces. The Germans have
now been driven from all but a small
angie In the northeastern corner of
me tort, this afternoons bulletin from
Paris claims.
Furious counter attacks have been
made by the Germans in efforts to re-
gam the trenches along the mile and
quarter front extending from east
OF Fort Douaumont to the Thiaumont
Iafm' captured in yesterdays assault.
me only success of the Germans. ac-
cordlng to Paris. however, was the re-
capture of a position to the north of
the Thiaumont farm.
Use Gas and Flame
On the o>her side of the Meuse the
pattle has lost nothing in the intensity
winch has characterized it for the last
day or two, but no ground has changed
hands as result, the French official
statement asserts. Gas and flame at
tacks We're made by the Germans near
Hill 3O4, one of the dominating heights
in this region. but they were driven
at once from the only French trench
which they succeeded in penetrating.
Austrians Gaining
The latest official bulletins on the
fighting along the Austro-Italian front
indicate that the Austrians are CON
tinuing to gain ground in their drive
in the Southern Tyrol.
The current Austrian report claims
important successes on the I.aVaTone
plateau, east of the Astico Valley. The
official statement from Rome. while
recording the repulse of Austrian at
tacks in other sectors, is silent as to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Continued on Page 81
Reading at New High Price
Feature of Stock EXCHANGE

New York, May 23.-Reading was
again the sensational feature Of tbe
stock exchange to-day, advancing in
the first few minutes to 11O%, a point
over its previous best price. A week
ago Reading sold as low as coz and
early In the year its minimum ono
tation was 75h. The Reading trad
ing pool was surrounded at to-dav's
opening by scores of brokers. most of
whom had buying orders. From its
new high price Reading fell back to
1O9 Is, recovered to above 10 and
again reacted to 1099s, a fraction
under yesterdays close.
Other standard rails were talsen I'M
particularly Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific. st. Paul. New York Central,
Baltimore and Ohio. Atchison. Louis
Vile and Nashville and Atlantic Coast
Line, at gains of 1 to almost 2 points,
the Harrimans leading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Anticipate Delay

Officials here were inclined to-day to
anticipate a further delay by General
Carranza in dispatching his new note
regarding the border situation. II has
been assumed the note would in some
measure be u reply to representations
sent after the Glenn Springs and Bo-
quilla raids. Prompt withdrawal of
the Sibley expedition when it reached
the end of the trail probably will have
a beneficial effect on future nego-
tiations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Tries to End Life After
Visit to Fathers Grave

Miss Ada Hart, aged IS, zoos South
Cameron street, attempted to commit
suicide this morning at her home by
iodine. Members of the fam
lily administered antidotes until the
arrived and the girl was
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital. She
is expected to recover. on the way
to the hospital the girl told the police
that she had visited her fathers grave
and upon returning to her
home became respondent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
MERGER CLAUSE
GOES BACK AGAIN
Telephone Company's Original
Ordinance Omitted Restric-
tive Provision

Another underground wire ordin-
ance containing the original merger
restriction clause has been submitted
for Councils consideration by the
Cumberland Valley Telephone Com
pany as a substitute for the measure
offered a week ago.
The first ordinance amended the old
Cumberland Valley franchise measure
in such a way as to authorize the
Western Union Telegraph Company to
use the telephone companys under
ground Conduits. This would mean
the eventual clearing of the telegraph
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Cummins UnOpposed in Ia;
Many Voting For Roosevelt
By .4Ssocidted Press

st. Paul, Mimi, May Ex-senator
Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa, was I'M
opposed on the Republican presiden-
tial ballot in the South Dakota pri-
mary to-day. but in many sections
voters declared their intention of writ
ing in the name of Colonel Roosevelt
President Wilson was unopposed on
the Democratic ticket.
The Democratic delegates will so to
the national convention pledged to
Wilson. The Republicans, while
pledged to Cummins as first choice
will go to the national convention with
the understanding they are free to act
individually If 1t becomes apparen:
Cummins cannot be nominated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
SOCIAL CENTERS
QUITE FEASIBLE
Edward J. Ward Points Out
Good Which Can Be
Accomplished
BY ANNA Ii. WOOD.

Edward J. Ward, known as the so
cial engineer" and connected with the
Washington, d. C., told the people OF
Harrisburg in the assembly room of
the Public Library last evening of the
great good which could be accomplish
ed by the establishment of community
centers i'm the public school buildings
He varied his accounts and figures OF
what had been done in other cities
with humorous anecdotes and feasible
plans for beginning such work here.
Mr.. Ward was introduced by A. Car
Continued on Page CT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
10000 TROOPS
OF CARRANZA TO
GUARD BORDER
Ordered Into District South of
Line to EXterminate
Bandits
ALREADY ON THE MOVE
Retirement of Co. Sibley's En-
pedition Expected to Have
Beneficial Results
By Associated Press

Washington, D, c.. May 23.--The
Carranza government has ordered
80, 900 troops into the region south of
the border to exterminate bandits, ac-
at the State Department. The new
troop movements are already in prog
ress through Chihuahua.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Shoes Will Soon Advance
Another Dollar in Price

Philadelphia, Pa, May %. - A con-
ference of the National Retail Shoe
Dealers Association and allied organ
izations will be held in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms next Thursday. a
billion d)l!ars in manufactures will he
represented. The object of the con-
ference is TO bring together the lead
ing men Of the leather trade and ar
range to obviate the chaotic condition
in the trade. Since the beginning of
the war, according to A. c. McGowin,
president of this association, shoes
have advanced a dollar in price and
soon viii advance another dollar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
CHARGES AGAINST
PRESBYTERY HANG
Committee Fails to Reach Con-
clusion After All-night
Secret Session
BY associated Press

Atlantic City, n. j., May 23.-The
hopes of 900 commissioners attending
the Presbyterian General Assembly
who had been informed by members
of the New York Presbytery that the
all-important question of Union Semi
nary and it's alleged departure from
the tenets of Presbyterianism would
be amicably settled to-day without dis
cussion vanished this morning when
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
TELEGRAPH BLDG.
IN FLOWER GARB
Spring Dress of Windowboxes
Is Donned Week Early
This Year

The Telegraph Building bloomed
forth this morning like a huge bou-
quet. The Telegraph believes in the
gospel of a more beautiful Harris
burg and years before it prescribed
perch and window boxes as a remedy
Tor the dreary sameness of city streets
IN summer time it took a big dose of
It's own medicine and was so pleased
with the results that it has continued
the Spring tonic of vines and flowers
ever since. Usually the TELEGRAPH
building is decorated on the night pre-
ceding Memorial Day, but this season
the florists in charge have been so
busy that the work had to be done
ahead of schedule, in order that late
applicants for windowboXes might not
be disappointed
As the Spring opens. the window
and porch box campaign grows stead
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
Workman Electrocuted
at Central |. & S. Plant

Workmen in the universal mills of
the Central Iron and Steel Company
plant shortly before noon to-day saw
Matthew F'eigle, $50 Mohn street.
Steelton, lying across several high
power feed wires in the plant. The
current was turned off at once and
Feigle was brought 10 the ground
Efforts made to revive him by using
the pulmotor failed and the man was
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.
where physictlns pronounced him
dead Coroner Eckinger has started
an investigation and may hold an
inquest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
j. j. HILL RECOVERING
sv .4ssociatsR Prsss

st. Paul, May 90. - Although James
J. Hills condition is not entirely salts
factory he is reported to-day to be re-
covering slowly from an illness which
has kept him at his home several days.
A member of the household said he
was getting along quite we'll" Bust
ness associates expect him to he at his
Office this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
MOVES NEW VOTE OF CREDIT

London, May %. - In moving the
vote of credit for s3OO.OOO,OOO, as had
been forecast in the House of Com
mons to-day, Premier Asquith com
mented that this was the eleventh vote
since the beginning of the war and
the second for the current financial
year. The total granted this year, he
added was therefore E6OO,0OO.0O0
making a grand total of f2,3S2,-
coo. 600.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
LContinued on Page 81
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS PEOPLE
COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT

Residents of Washington Heights
will meet at the schooIhouse this eve
ming to discuss the matter of annexa-
ton to Camp Hill or the creation of
separate borough. The community
has been growing very rapidly during
the past few years and many of its
property owners feel that their inter-
ests are not best conserved by town
ship government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
ARMORED AUTO HERE

A.. Fnroute to San Francisco on a trans
continental tour, an armed automobile
stopped in this city o-day. The ma
chine is sent out by the Eight Infantry.
mored and IL carries a machine gun
and an aircraft gun. 1t has room for
three men, and is capable of making
forty miles al hour over rough roads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
30 PER CENT. PROFIT ON SILVER
BY Associated Press

Manila, May %. - jeremiah l..
Manning. insular treasurer returned
to-day from China. where he CON
cluded negotiations for the sale to the
Indian government of 10000 pesos
at profit to the insular government
of 90 per cent. The bullion will be
shipped Immediately British officials
taking over the coin at Manila.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
MANY WITNESSES
AGAINST WAITE.
Medical Men, Studio Compan-
ion and Relatives of Wife
in Court

New York, May 23.-Dr. Victor c.
Vaughn, dean of the Medical Depart
ment of the University of Michigan, at
Ann Arbor, was the first witness call
ed to-day in the trial of Arthur W.
Waite for numbering his father-in-
law.
Mrs. Dorothy Van Palmenberg, for
mer intimate friend of Mrs Margaret
Horton, with whom Waite shared a
CONTINUED on Page f21
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
LlOyd's Report Sinking
of Three Big Vessels
By .4sso-ioisd Press

London. May 90 Lloyds ship
ping agency to-day reported the sink
ing of three ships, a Greek and a
British steamer and an Italian sail
ing vessel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
DR.. G. M. ECkELS.
DRUGGIST, DIES
Former Member of State Legis-
lature, and MechanicSburg
Councilman
Special to he Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May %. - DIR.
George Morris Eckels, member of the
firm of Eckels Brothers, druggists.
died at his home, SO East Main street,
this morning after a long illness from
complication of diseases. DR..
Eckels was SO years old and was born
in Mechanicsburg April %. 1857.
About thirty years ago, with his
brother, he started the drug business
here and was engaged in it until 1915
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
ENDORSE PROHIBITION

Birmingham. Ala, May 23. A
constitutional amendment for federal
prohibition was endorsed by the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church at its
eighty-sixth general assembly here to-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
CONTINUED on Page Al
GIVEN ORDER OF BLACK EAGLE

London, May 90. Clemens Del
brueck. who resigned as minister of
the interior on the plea of i'll health,
has been decorated by the Emperor
with the Order of the Black Eagle,
according to advices from Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23

~ NYSEi T7ISv.S7T5 s,THSS@rT-StsTc
Neutrality-suspicious. members of the Harrisburg Teach
Training Class were named to-day as follows Miss
Louise Auchinbaugh Miss Margaret Murray Miss Mary
Black Miss Esther Wieseman, and Miss Bessie Bennett
METHODIsTs ENDORSE SUFFRAGE
Saratoga Springs, N. Y May 2a.-Tbo Rev Alexander
P Camphor Birmingham Ala was elected negro mis-
sonary bishop for Liberia Africa by the Methodist General
Co fe.encs. On motion of Federal Judge Henry W.
Ro ess Of New Haven, Conn, resolution was adopted
amid applause iadorsing woman suffrage Only six dele
gates voted in opposition.
AMBLER TO SUCCEED JoHNsoN2 i
FIarrisburgI was reported at the Capitol to-day taae
Governor Brunbaugh was giving serious consideration t. =
the suggestion Of appointment Of Speaker Charles A. A
Ter Of Montgomery to succeed Charles Johnson as nsu
anco commissioner The Governor was out Of town this
afternoon and the report could not be confirmed J
sCHWAB FREE TO ACQUIRE PA STEEL CO.
Newark, N. j. May 23-Judge Relstab in the Federal
Court rere to-day denied the application of Clarence H
venner for injunction enOin acquisition Of the
Pennsylvania Steel Companys properties by the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, The restraining order issued recently
vacated The decision leaves the Bethlehem corpor
alton free proceed with the acquisition Of Pennsylvania
Steel
Washington, May 2s.-President Wilson to-day nom
mated James Houhan of Pittsburgh appraiser
chandise in District No r. B F Davis of Lancaster Pa
nominated as collector of internal revenue in the Nirh s
District :
Washington, May 23-Presdent Wilson sent to the
State Department to-day completed draft of the new
ro-:. I
American mails.
Harrisburg-JOhn Fackler struck by an auto Friday
! died to-day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES &
VI. md Harri RObI InsOn, city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Cloudy and somewhat warmer to-
night; Wednesday partly cloudy,
For Eastern Pennsylvania Cloudy
end warmer Tonight; Wednesday
partly cloudy; moderate south
e1st md sOuth winds.
River
The SuSqueh6nna river Es.I i.S
main branches will rise. except
tue lower portion of the main
river, which will remain nearly
stationary or fall slowly Tonight,
ana the Juniata and Chemung
rivers nnd the upper portions of
the North and West branches,
which Will probably begin to fall
Tonight or Wednesday. A Htage
of about 5.5 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
The western disturbance is now
central over Manitoba, baving de-
creased somewhat I'm strength
since last reEOFt. 4 secondary
disturbance has appeared over
Northern Georgia. Rain huS fallen
generally over the Eastern half
of the country in the last twenty
four hours, being heavy in LouIsI-
ans, Alabama, North Georgia,
East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina.
II II somewhat cooler in the Middle
Atlantic and New England states,
the st. Lawrence Valley and
along the northern border of the
Great Lakes and In n few IOcaIi-
ties in the West.
Temperature; g n. m, so.
suns Rises. 1i43 n. ~; sets. 7,2O
ID. m.
Moon; New moon. May 81, 2,s7
q. M.
River stage, 5.2 feet above low
water mark.
Nesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 0S,
lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, IS.
Formal temperature, 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-23
GenernI CnndItInna
Temperature; g n. M. so.

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 0S.
Lowest temperature. 81.
Mean temperature, IS.
Formal temperature, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
DAVID -. DAVIS.
= EAIhED UAl.STE

CHARLES II BECKETT ESD. Attorney
for E&ecgtors. 49, BrcsdWsy. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
ALLIES BAN PLEDGES
AT TRADE CONFERENCE
Nation Will Not Be Committed
Asuuith Assures Commons.

London. March 9.-The Economic
Conference soon TO be held in Paris
will be only deliberati,e, and will not
commit the Allied nations 70 any spe-
cifc measures, Premier Asquith told
the House Of Commons today. The
Premer's explanation followed mem
ber's complaint that there had been
boating. outside the House. that free
trade had been killed and that policy
Of protection had been decided upon.
Nothing would be done e. the Paris
conference 20 fetter the government
Parliament or the nation, the Premier
said. The British representatives
would not 60 beyond an interchange Of
views. and would return absolutely IN
committed.
Premier Asquith said j; would not
seem possible 70 decline the French IN
vitation 10 the conference, and that Il
was surely wise and provident. with
regard 70 the future snd the changed
economic conditions that would come
after the war. that the Allies should
take counsel together. Il would have
been unnoighborly. unfriendly and I'M
polite 70 refuse the invitation, ne said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
COTTON PRICES UP
ON ACTIVE BUYING
Reports of German Contracts
for After-War Deliveries
Influenced Move.

The rather more bullish average o.
sentiment which has shown itself IN
the cotton market during the last few
days took form of more aggressive or
confident buying yesterday and there
was a sharp advance IN prices. bet
ter view of international politics was
considered responsible for rather ac-
tive covering by Wall Street shorts.
while there may also have been some
support on the rumors that German
interests were in the Southern markets
20 place contracts Tor large amount
81 cotton after the END OF the war.
Otherwise sentiment seemed influenced
by a growing disposition 20 question
the probability OF any very great IN
crease in acreage and By greater con
fdenco IN the stability Of The immedi-
ate spot situation. A. any rate, the
buying became more active when The
market worked through the high point
Of last Tuesday without any indication
Of renewed hedge selling, and July
contracts sold IN TO 1870 in the late
trading. The market closed very
steady at 6 net advance OF 81 20 ~
points, although some Of the local spot
interests we're rather heavy Sellers
during the last few minutes.
The market opened steady al de-
cline Of I point on March, but gen
orally 20 points higher. in spite OF
rather disappointing cables. and sold
about 10 10 points net higher right
after the call. Reactions Of 3 or
POINTS followed. but offerings were
very readily absorbed and the market
soon developed renewed frmnes on
covering o. shorts. local bull support,
trade buying OF May and a moderate
demand from houses with Liverpool
connections. Scattered offerings I'M
creased as July worked UP 70 y cents.
but there seemed 70 be no pressure
from Southern sources and the active
months sold % 90 29 points net higher
during the middle Of the afternoon.
TIE close was within or points OF
the best
Reports Of al improved spot Dc.
nand were received from Memphis and
New Orleans. and some Of the local
bulls think that the trade has been
Understanding the extent OF March
commitments.
Exports for the day were only l,511
bales, making 8.632,e0 80 far this sea-
son. against $3.50, 500 last year. South
ern spot markets, as officially reported,
were unchanged TO 90 points higher,
with the Southwestern markets rels-
lively firm. Sales Of $3.50 bales were
reported at the advance IN Houston
while there were sales OF $3.50 bales A.
an advance Of - points in the market
a. New Orleans.
Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-10
PUBLIC NOTICES.

~IATE fll' y Nv f'fANs
m rre Matter ~ 'he Application - he
CITY OF SEW YORK tor supply OF
Water from the Scnonarie Nafersnfo.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
notice &C. hereby given thai. pursuant %
f.c.ion 81 Article 2. ~ tho conservation
Law the Conservation Comm ssiou VII
meet al rho Schofarte county ,'urI Holse
10, mo Village OF Schoharie or the = ll DAY
~ Nf.-cn 1915 a. 1000 o'clock in Tho
forenoon OF hat day for the purpose OF
hearing all persons. "~irrNorhs or ilIi' 'l
nal corporations or other civil divisions ol
tho state OF Sew York that may b' afer'ed
f.v fh. execution ~ the plans 1f Che tI'r or
Sew YORK. for securing new and aolt-
tionsl supply ~ water from .-hona4le
creek a. or above the ralas. ~ Ftops.
-is-s fo~ which have been fled with fne
Sev York state Conservs t.ou Commission.
e. its Office. Telephone Buuoins ls'-l''
state street AloanE, y D. Wn-r- I'd, "a
are open FOR public rspe lion and to- me
Drfrp pose % determining whether said plans
are Justified by public necessity whether
they provide for the proper and safe con-
whether thew provide FOR tie proper pro-
facffon OF the supply and watershed from
contamination or PROVIDE ioT the proper
filtration Of such additional supply, sha
whether the same are JUS and -qultatls
o., ne other municipalities and civil ciri-
sioua % the state NJ N,w York and 90 ne
inhabitants thereof affected thereby. Anp
whether said plans make fair aaI rallta 10
r"
mem - az. and al legal la ges 90 r
sons and r-operty. both direct aud indi-
reci. which vlu result from the execution
hereof
the execution ~ such plans VIII AFFECT
lands situate 10 the counties - Schoharlr.
Delaware Ulster and Greene. wiil also
.n.rt m. TOW % water ~ streams a0Ntrg
In or through said counties u Schoharie.
Delaware Ulster and Greene. and VIII
sfso AFFECT the rou Of water on Scnoherie
creek. the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers 10
fnr counties o. Greene. Schonarie. Mont
romerv Schenectady. Sarstozs. Alnanf.
I.rnss~lssr. ColumUi-. Ulster. butchess
putnam. orange. Rock'sud and Westches-
ter. and JOB me city Of New ork. tie
riparian rights on said streams. anu also
the wafer rights 81 said screams
All persons. wstsrVorks or mlnicpal
and other civil divisions %
the state 81 New York. who have onlsc-
ZION 70 the execution % said plans. IN order
10 be heard thereon. must fle such obiec-
tlons thereto IN writing IN the oricc ~ th-
Commission ln tie CITY OF
4 albany. y. Y. on or before the 9Th day
% March 1915 Ever objection - MED
must particularly specif, me grounds
thereof
No person. wateraorAs o. muli. pal cor
roration mr. local authority csn - heard
lu opposition thereto except on objections
g. nlsa
Date. Aibanv. y =. March 6. 1916
GEO. u PRATT.
Conservation Commi~.ionsr
:. HOUGHToN.
Secretary 20 Conn ission.