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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07

Harrisburg's citizens feel the same
way. l was certainly glad of the
privilege of casting my vote for it,"
An Omen?
The Democratic national chairman
was the ninety-fourth man to vote. He
smiled as he noted the number of the
ticket. Too bad that couldn't have
been ninety-three," he remarked to
one of the election officers; that was
my class at Yale, you know. However,
this may be good omen"
EX-Mayor John *. Royal was an
other well-known Democrat who said
he had hopes.
Throughout the city the general i'm
preston indicated an old-fashioned
sweeping victory for the G.. o. P,
candidates in national, State and
county tickets. State Senator e. E.
according to early reports; Congress-
man A. S. Kreder was having an
easy time of it while the local and
county candidates for the Legislature
were having no trouble at all. II
there was anything that could be con-
sidered as fight at all, even by the
opposition, it might have been in the
Seventh ward for awhile. But, as the
day wore along. the capture of that
trench was assured.
Passing the School Loan
Equally optimistic were the reports
from the workers on the high school
loan problem. Round about 10 O'Clock
"a reporter hailed School Director
Harry A. Boyer whose big parade of
high school students Saturday swung
many and many vote for the loan.
And even at that hour he wore a
smile that just wouldn't come off.
"All 1 know is that we're carrying
the school loan,' said he. "Other
things are going mighty, mighty well"
he added significantly, but the pass
age of that loan is assured
Backers of the jitney amendment
movement were not so sanguine, while
the opponents of the measure were
more than ordinarily optimistic
j. Clyde Myton, secretary of the Motor
Club of Harrisburg, which waged a
strong campaign against the "jit" pro-
ject, made the rounds of most of the
precincts early to-day.
my prediction" said he, sis that
the amendment will fall by at least a
thousand"
AS usual, the clerks in the county
commiss toner's offices had troubles OF
their own. Before the registration
books had been closed, some 724 cleo
tors had been signed up by the county
commissioners. In the rush some OF
them specified the wrong districts and
this caused something of tangle for
awhile to-day.
County Commissioner Harry c.
Wells had been delegated by his fell
low commissioners to attend to any
changes that would be necessary and
he worked nearly all day with County
Solicitor Phil S. Meyer, Clerks
]. II. Strock and Clarence Snyder. Five
of the electors of the Eleventh ward
who had registered for the Fifth pre-
cinct were residents it developed, of
the First and Fourth; in the Ninth
ward there were some changes neces-
sary, voters having registered for the
Seventh and Third precincts who lived
in other precincts, while few similar
changes were necessary in the Second
and in the Eighth wards.
Some rush orders for additional sup-
plies kept the clerical forces on the
jump. In the South precinct of Sus-
quehanna township a lot of tally
sheets, etc, had to be hurried to the
booth, while similar calls came in
from city districts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
Standing of the Crelus
HARRISBURG SIDE

philadelphia Division = 101 crew to
go first after 1.20 y. m. 1875, 120, Ill,
10S, 112, lit, 100, 100, 124.
Engineer for 1876
Firemen for 101. 1OS. 100. III.
Flagmen for 10f. 100, 1870, 1875
Brakemen for 1912, 1902, 1879.
Engineers up: Howard. Bissinger,
Gray, Sellers, Baer, /. Fl. Gable ]. Fl.
Gable. nubler. May. Dolby. Downs,
Yeater. keane, Mcclure.
Firemen up: Strickler, Paul, Swarr.
Finnegan. Manghes. Lutz, Hartz, John,
son, DIETRICH. Eckman. II. b. Earhart.
Middle Division - 215 crew to go
225. 224.
Preference: 8, TO-
Engineer for 3.
Firemen for 3, 10.
Flagman for 3.
Engineers up: Buckwalter Rurris
Dorman. Bowers.
Firemen up: Liebau, j. r. Rum
berger, Snyder.
Brakemen up: Campbell Jury
YARD CREWS - HARRISBURG
engineers up: McMorris, RunlSle
ford.
Flremen up: Weigle, Burger. wag-
nner,, Richter. Keiser. Ferguson. SIX,
Hall. Brady. Snyder. Desch, German.
Engineers for End 8. 3rd s, IL, ii.
16 End 22. 3S. 81. "a.
Firemen for end 8, 3rd s. H. IA 1st
22. End %. 3rd "a. 2S.
ENOI.A SIDE
Philadelphia Division = 234 crew to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
ANTHONY j. SELF

The funeral of Anthony j. Self, 500
Calder street, will take place to-mor-
row afternoon. Services will be held
at o'clock. Burial will be made in
East Harrisburg Cemetery. The death
of Mr.. Self occurred Saturday. He
was So years of age, and had been ill
for sometime. Death was due to par
alysis. The survivors are three sisters,
Mrs. John j. Graybill, Duncannon,
and Mrs. Mindie Graham and Miss
Angelica, Harrisburg. For 20 years,
Mr.. Self was employed as a machinist
at Steelton. He was at competent me-
chanic, having been sent to Cuba,
Georgia and other States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
Deaths and Funerals
RUTH f. sWEETsER

eRuth e. Sweetser, IL years old,
dido of typhoid fever last evening at
the home of her uncle. John Nav.
13 Hermon avenue, Lemoyne. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel G. Sweetser. of Lemoyne.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late
residence. Burial will lbe made in the
East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07

Don F. Manahan is chairman of the
P. r. r. Y. M. G. A., membership
committee. He is the commander-in-
chief of the forces who will work
during the big campaign to sign up
10000 new members in the United
States. 1t is IA hobby with Chairman
Manahan to line up new members
In the above picture he is riding a
hobby horse and carrying his banner.
Locally the desire is to secure 21O
members before November "a. At q
meeting Friday night complete plans
will be announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
FARMERS TURNING OUT

York, Pa, Nov. Ideal weather
conditions assured a heavy vote in
York county to-day Though the cam
paign here had been unusually quiet
for presidential year, considerab BILE
activity was displayed at the polls in
the city from the time of their OPEN
ing at a. m. In the rural districts.
farmers, their crops out of the way.
were reported to be balloting in un-
usually large numbers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
BENJAMIN SHAFFER

BENJAMIN Shaffer. of Shaffertown
near Dauphin. was caught in the belts
of a sawmill yesterday afternoon. sus.
tanning injuries that later caused his
death. Shaffer was loading sawdust
when ne came in contact with the
rapidly whirling belt that pulled hin
into the fiy-wheel. His arms was torr
from its socket and the resulting loss
of blood later caused his death in the
Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
CUTTING AT SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa, Nov. Z. - Heavy vot-
ing marked the early hours at the
polls throughout the city and county
with indications of considerable cut
ting of the ballot. The vote will fall
below that of year ago, because of
falling off in registrations Republi-
can County Chairman Haas Is claim
ing four thousand plurality for Hugh
es, while Democratic Chairman Bo-
land says wilson will carry Lacka-
wanna by safe plurality
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
ME. VOTERS TURNING OUT

Portland, Me-. Nov. Z. - The voters
of Maine, although their State cleo
tion was decided in September, came
out in good numbers to ballot in the
presidential contest to-day. Excellent
weather prevailed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
LANCASTER, FOR HUGHES

Lancaster. Pa, Nov. Z. Republi-
can leaders claim a majority for
Hughes in this county of at least $500.
Democratic County Chairman Schneit-
man comedies Hughes will carry the
the county but says Wilson will run
5000 ahead of his vote in 1912. Re-
publican Leader w. w. Giest will be
returned to Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
BIG VOTE IN BLAIR

Altoona, Pa, Nov. 7. - Weather is
fine and party leaders are receiving
reports that large vote is being poll
ed in Blair county. Little cutting in
country districts, but in Altoona there
is a three-cornered fight for assem-
blymen with supporters of each claim
ing success Fight for Congress is
close. For State and national candi-
dates Republicans will likely carry the
county by the normal plurality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
NORTHAMPTON

Easton, Pa, Nov. 7.-Northampton
county. normally Democratic, is ex-
pected to maintain it's record to-day.
and roll up good vote for Wilson.
The fight for Congress between III. J.
Steele. and w. ID. Lewis. in this dis
trict, is considered one-sided affair,
as Steele is expected to have a large
majority in this and other counties of
the district. There is a stiff fight for
assembly, with the possibility that two
of the three Democratic candidates
will win.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
RAILROAD RUMBLES

mine whether or not we are to drift
INTO government ownership, will be
whether we are going to be willing to
allow the railroads to earn sufficient
profits to attract private capital into
the development of existing railroads
and the building of new railroads If
not government ownership is certain"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
"oUR MINISTER'S HONEYMOON"

The Loyal Workers or Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church who re-
Gently held the play entitled, THE
New Minister" will hold another play
for the benefit of the church in the
Technical high school on Thursday
evening, Nov. 8, entitled "Our Minis
ter's Honeymoon 1t has an attractive
opening with wedding procession.
The great honeymoon cake baker will
also be present. Tickets can be pur-
chased at the door
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
RECORD VOTE IN LEHICu

Allentown. Pa. Nov. 7.-Indications
point to record vote in Lehigh county
to-day Seven o'clock, when the polls
opened, found long lines of voters
waiting to cast their ballot. Much
interest centers in the contest between
Congressman Dewalt and Senator
Schantz, for Congressman from the
Lehigh- Berks district. Election Of
ficers report much straight voting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
LARGE II. /. VOTE

Providence, r. l.. Nov. Z. = Inter
est in the first election of a United
States Senator by direct vote in Rhode
Island swelled the ranks of the early
voters to-day to large proportions.
The weather was fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
PITTSBURGH VOTING STRAIGHT

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE heav-
lest vote in the history of the city
was said by election officers to have
been cast by noon The time taken by
voters to mark their ballots, officers
added, showed that very few tickets
were being split. No disorder was re-
ported, but one judge remained on
duty at the courthouse in case of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
Brumbaugh Casts BallO

The Republican State committee at
noon to-day issued a formal statement
saying the Democrats were polling
only normal" vote. The statement
concluded with the prediction of an
overwhelming majority for the entire
Republican ticket Democratic lead
ers, however, disputed this and re-
aiflrmed their previous prediction that
Wilson would poll 100000 votes in
Philadelphia representing regular
Democrats, independent Republicans
and nonpartisan voters. A heavy vote
is being polled.
Governor Brumbaugh voted in Ger
mantown. His ballot was the 123rd
cast in his division
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07

er vote than usual in this country.
The Republican county chairman says
all indications point to victory with
Hughes carrying the county by 5000
majority and Thomas Templeton for
Congress by about 5000. The Demo-
cratic headquarters announce that the
voting is up to their expectations and
that President Wilson will have about
1000 majority with Congressman
Casey running close to him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
QUIET IN VERMONT

Montpelier, VT, Nov. Z. - The quiet
campaign in Vermont was reflected in
a comparatively light vote in the early
hours to-day. The sky was clear with
q wintry temperature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
LARGEST VOTE In
HISTORY INDICATED
[Continucd From First Pagc1

eral. four congressman at large, State
senator's and members of the State
Legislature are to be elected.
The polls opened at o'clock and
Will close at z o'clock tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
CLAIM 5000 FOR HUGHES

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Nov. Z. :. The
early hours brought out a much larg-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
COUNTEss VISITS U-BOAT

New London, Conn.,, Nov. z. =
Countess Won Bernstorff. wife of the
German ambassador, inspected the
German undersea merchant liner
Deutschland here to-day. 1t was her
first visit on board a submarine. AS
the guest of Captain Paul Koenig. the
Deutschland's S commander, the countess
went into the vessels lowest depths,
looked through the periscope and
stepped into every compartment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
HUGHES AT LUNCHEON

New York. Nov. 7. - Charles Z.
Hughes, Republican candidate for
President, was q guest at luncheon
given here to-day to Chairman Wilcox
by the officers and clerical force of the
Republican national headquarters. Mr..
Wilcox was presented with a loving
cup by those who have worked with
and under him at headquarters during
the campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07
Eli. 241, 222,

212. 20s. 224. 23s, 2ss, 2o;7.
Engineer for 23S.
Firemen for 222, 239.
Conductors for 207, 212.
Brakemen for 20S, 222-2 241
Conductors up: Murlatt, Layman.
Flagmen up: Hartman, Martin.
Middle Division - 251 crew to GO
YARD BULLETIN - ENOLA
The following is the standing of the
Yard Crews after 4 p. m.
?, engineers up: Boyer. Killing, Reese
Firemen up: Mcintyre, Eichelberg-
er. c. II. Hail. Clark, Bickhart, Smith.
Engineers for 1872, 12S, no
f1remen for 1st 126, 122, 3rd 126. 1st
THE READING
Harrisburg Sidc-16 crew first to go
! after 3 a. M: Is, 20, 6, 5, %, IL, SO, 81,
Eastbound--51 crew first to go after
Engineers for So. II, s, ii, IL, 20, 81.
81. f3Genen ase for ''' g. H. d. To- H. 2O'
Conductors for 81. Sc. 81, Sc, II.
22 . ''''i' o. o. OO' u D. IL a.
Engineers up: Schuyler, Barnhart,
Bowman Morne, Merkle, Erb. Mid
F1remen up: Stambaugh, Barry, Es-
linger. Peters, Charles, Aunspach, Or
ris Wilson, Dowhower, Brougher, Pat
ton; ton; Fqrhman, snader, Eichelberger,
Fleagle
Brakemen up: seigfried. wicken-
ne, ner, Peters. Bittle,. ,Creager, Norford,
Deanes Farmer, Reidell,. Polm, Hetrick,
Schreffer, Ensmnger, Yingst Mosser
Shambaugh, Baddorf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-07

Harrisburgs citizens feel the same
way. 1 was certainly glad of the
privilege of casting my vote for it"
An Omen?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
Wicl1ersham Condemns
American Military Methods

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. a.,
George w. wickersham. ex-attorney
general, strongly condemned past and
present American military methods in
an eloquent appeal for preparedness
before the National Security Congress
here last evening.
The bounties in land and money
paid volunteers for enlisting, and the
pension system which fastens on the
nation a burden OF $3.50. 100000 a year
fifty years after the close of our last
great war, form dark page of our
history, he said
Yet these are the inevitable product
of our popular theory (and that Of the
English) that military service is not
a duty. Military service Is duty,
legally and morally, Mr. Wickersham
showed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22

While admitting that universal con-
scripdon cannot now be brought
about, Mr.. Wickersham said. this fact
only throws into deeper relief the pitt.
fulness of our present position and is
an added argument for the modest ad
ministration defense program. Dwell
ing on our present helplessness, he
said:
I'VE know. for example. that oul
army today Is nearly 5000 below It's
present authorized strength. We
know that our navy is short by nearly
5000 men of its present authorized
strength. We know that there is g
serious deficiency in ammunition fol
our coast defenses. We know that VIC
lack for our navy battle cruisers. scout
crUlosrs. areoplanes and armed air
shADs, that our submarine fleet is In
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22

and disciplined troops as its available
transports can carry
as it reasonable, in the light OF re-
cent history, in view of the countless
complications which have already
compelled our government to make
strong representations and claims to
the present belligerent powers for the
protection of neutral rights and the
assertion of international obligations,
to assume that we may forever escape
the hazards of conflict with other ma
tions? The condition of affairs In
Mexico is even now the subject of
grave concern, and while all thought
full men earnestly hope we may avoid
the necessity Of intervening with
armed force in that unhappy country,
yet every candid mind must admit the
grave possibility that our duty to hIf
manity and civilization may require 1t,
and common prudence dictates that
we should now prepare for that con
tingency.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
CHARLES e. KNOX BOOSTS
OATMAN I'm INTERvIE

"Oatman will in a short time be
known as the greatest gold camp in
America"
The foregoing statement was made
by Charles e. Knox. president Of the
Montana-Tonopah Mines Company,
the Commonwealth NJ. & NJ. Company
of Pearce, Arizona, the Black Oak NJ.
& NJ. Company of Tuolumne County,
California, and number of other min
ing companies. He is known from
coast to coast as one of the greatest
mining authorities of the country.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
uNlvERsrrYLAsoRA.

TOhr u OSEFUL.
The Nevada State Mining Labora.
tory has now been In existence for
twenty years. The laboratory is un.
der the direction OF the Mackay
School Of Mines and has for its object
the free analysis Of ores within the
boundaries Of Nevada by citizens Of
the State. Its work has grown enor-
mously since Its inception
During the year OF 1915, 1906 per-
sons sent in samples from 172 loca-
lions and the State Mining Laboratory
made 1880 determinations on these
samples. This is an increase of about
25 per cent over the number OF per-
sons and samples for 1914.
Those sending samples to the Ne
vada State Mining Laboratory will
derive much greater benefit from its
work If they take large samples. crush
them fine. quarter them, and finally
send a considerable quantity to the
laboratory, than II, as is commonly the
case, they send only few large frag-
ments. l. few pieces are satisfactory
when 1t is only desired that the rock
or mineral be determined, but when
the actual content of a sample is In
question, 1t is much better to send a
large finely ground sample since a
few fragments even when broken from
the same piece of material are apt to
give widely different results. 1t is to
be hoped that in the future greater
care will be exercised in selecting and
preparing material sent to the State
laboratory.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
NEARLY persisted IN STORM.

Al P. Tilford. bookkeeper Of the
Nevada Packard Mines Company,
would have lost his life Sunday night
in the storm that completely snow
bound the Rochester district for two
days, had 1t not been for rescue
party, headed by Superintendent X,
Freitag of the Nevada Packard, who
went in search of the man when he
did not return to camp on time.
Tilford was found in an exhausted
condition, completely blinded by the
snow and so bewildered that he was
walking around in big circle, a little
mill-Winnemucca Silver State.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
SAGEBRUSH ASHES
WORTH !l0O A TON
Have Commercial Value From Their
Content Of Potash.

Nevada has long been considered a
land Of wonderful opportunities. 1t
has long list Of infant industries
which. in time, are bound to develop
into full grown ones. The latest to
demand attention Is commercializing
ashes from sagebrush. Heretofore
farmers who have cleared off the des-
ert acres have labored under the as
sumption that the ashes were worth
less and that the burning of the sage
brush from the land has made up Il
legitimate bill of expense in preparing
the soil for the planting of grains,
says the Phoebe Record.
Now 1t Is claimed that the sage
brush ashes contain potash in COM
mercial quantity and that they are
really worth money. This fact has re-
Gently come to light and only a few
days ago NJ. l.. Lee, cashier of the
Bank Of Phoebe, received a letter from
a chemical manufacturing company
operating at Richmond, Va, offering
him 800 ton (. o. b. Phoebe for all
the sagebrush ash sent during the
next year. The product is to be placed
in sacks for shipment.
1t appears that experiments made
recently at the University of Nevada
developed the fact that the ashes from
southern Nevada sagebrush contain q
sufficient amount of potash to make
it worth while. These experiments
were conducted by Professor Romance
Adams and 1t was through him that
the Virginia chemical company was
placed in touch with Mr.. Lee and a
bona fide offer of 800 a ton made for
the product. 1t is claimed that sam
pies OF the ashes sent to the laboratory
of the chemical company contained a
base of 81 per cent of soluble potash
and 1t is here that the prospect OF
launching a new industry in this State
becomes interesting.
From parties who have read UP on
the subject it has been learned tina!
the extraction of potash from desert
growths is not new; that 1t Is now be
ing practiced in Australia with con
siderable degree of success. Authori
ties on the subject assert that the
burning of sagebrush will produce al
ash product of from TO 10 per cent
hence, based on the lower figure, one
ton OF crude sagebrush would burn q
$50 pounds of ash, and this produc
being worth cents per pound woulC
give a return of So, out OF which
would have to come the expense o
cutting and burning the brush, sack
ing the product and delivery to tn
railroad station.
It IL surprising, to say the least, L
learn that plain sagebrush, whiel
travellers over the desert have beef
accustomed to using for fire wood, Il
actually valued at SO per ton and thu
ashes therefrom 500 per ton, and {
4o.ton carload $4,000.
Ii would appear from the foregoing
figures that good money can be mad'
in this brush burning enterprise. !
the undertaking were done syste
matically. 1t would be especially prof
table to persons who might have larg'
areas of sagebrush land to clear TO
themselves, for 1t is safe to say tina
the cost of improvement could b.
more than met In commercializing TIT
ashes retained after burning thu
brush.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-22
PRUNING THE GRAPE.

In pruning the grape cut back TO
the third bud. as 1t is usually the first
entirely perfect bud produced.