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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
TO ASK CHARTER
ATONCE FOR NEW
HOTEL COMPANY
Important Steps Preliminary to
Construction of Building
Taken
D MANY NAMES SUGGESTED
Governor Commends Move;
Committee Invites Popular
Subscription

All Harrisburg is rejoicing in the
fact that the long -looked-for and
much-needed big hotel is no longer a
dream. Without moments loss of
time the active spirits of the hotel
company have undertaken the impor-
tant steps preliminary to the construc-
tion of the building. Application for
charter will be made without delay
and meanwhile the organization of the
company will be completed and steps
taken to procure plans and develop the
other details connected with so impor-
tant an enterprise.
Already in response to the Tele-
graphs invitation many suggestions of
received and 1t is hoped that many
others will be submitted Governor
Brumbaugh was more than pleased
to hear that the new hotel had been
launched by Harrisburg citizens and in
an enthusiastic interview he adds his
commendation.
The Governors Congratulations
Governor Brumbaugh, fresh from
the first of three tours of the agri-
cultural districts of the State. said:
THE enterprising citizens of Harris
burg. are to be congratulated and
thanked for their loyalty to the Capital
City in making possible a splendid
hotel for Harrisburg.
Il know of no city of equal promi-
nence and size whose need is greater.
1t will greatly add to the comfort of
those in official life. of the army of
professional and business men called
here, and of the social life of our city,
to have this magnificent institution
speedily in operation. l am particu-
larly glad to note that, like many of
the best hotels in Atlantic City, it is to
be conducted without a bar This will
give it added attraction as home
hotel.
TT will in a special manner be of
great service as a headquarters hotel
for the thousands who in few years
will be touring Pennsylvania over the
William Penn Highway and the radial
routes that will meet in this city.
"As an agency needed, as an added
attraction to the life of Harrisburg,
and. above all, as practical demon
stration OF the loyalty and enterprise
of the good people the city, it will
stand as a memorial of civic advance
and community cooperation"
In statement to the Telegraph to-
CONTINUED on Pare OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Copies Soldiers Vote
Opinion Sent to Border

Seven hundred copies of the opinion
of Attorney General Brown on the
methods to be followed in securing
the votes of the Pennsylvania Guards
men who may be in federal service
and out of the State on election day
were to-day sent to Major General
Clement, commanding the Pennsyl-
vania troops on the border. One of
the pamphlets will be placed in the
hands of each commissioned officer.
Appointment of commissioners to take
the votes will be considered by Gov
ernor Brumbaugh within few days,
numerous suggestions having been
made to him. The preparation of the
ballots by the Secretary of the Com
monwealth has been started.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Blue Army Wins Because
Reds Reinforcements Fail

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 16. - The Blue
army commanded by Brigadier Genera.
A. j. Logan. commanding the Second
and Third brigades, defending FL Paso,
army of invaders commanded by Briga-
dier General William G. Price, whose
forces consisted of the First Brigade.
The engagement took place nea,
Pancho, Tex, and lasted for more than
four hours.
Ten thousand men participated in the
fighting. each being supplied with fifty
rounds of blank ammunition. Failure
of General Price to be supported by
two brigades of mythical reinforce
ments forced him to abandon the fight
and retreat. The mythical reinforce
ments were unable to support him be.
cause of a phantom train wreck, anu
his commanding officer ordered him to
retreat.
Both sides lost approximately 1000
men each, according to the umpires OF
the war game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Serious Results May
Follow Cutting Off Of
u. S. Trade With Neutrals

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 16.-The
State Department to-day sought to
learn through diplomatic channels
what commodities are included in
Great Britain's blockade order restrict
ing shipments from the United States,
Holland and the Scandinavian coun-
tries. If the action is found to shut
out any great quantity of American
trade with these neutral counties, 1t
doubtless will be regarded as serious
by this government.
The American embassy at London
was requested to confirm published
reports of the new order and explain
it's scope and effect upon American
commerce.
American Consul General Skinner
cabled to-day that the black list"
order had been modified to permit
British marine insurance companies to
underwrite insurance on property of
black list United States concerns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Pa. Railroad Conductor
Dies From Injuries

II. E. Kreiger, a freight conductor
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was
hurled under draft of moving freight
cars last night near Division street.
sustaining injuries which caused his
death shortly after o'clock this morn
ing. Coroner Eckinger is investi-
eating. The accident occurred about
II o'clock and the injured man was
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital. One
foot was cut off, the other badly
mangled, and the right arm severed at
the elbow. Death, it is believed. was
caused by shock.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon. Service will be conducted
at the home, 242S Reel street, by the
Rev. A. NJ. Stamets. pastor of Augs-
burg Lutheran Church. Burial will be
made in PaXtang Cemetery.
Conductor Keiger was AZ years of
age and is survived by his wife and
one sister, Mrs. Earnest Myers. He
was a member of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Relief Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
MANY ENDANGERED Ry FIRE

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 16.-Fire
starting in an unoccupied building to-
day caused a loss of 100000, endanger-
ing the lives of guests of two small
hotels who were forced into the street
thinly clad, and for time threatened
to sweep the entire wholesale district
When the fire was brought under con-
troll. 1t had destroyed one building and
damaged several others. The police
believe tramps sleeping In the vacant
building started the fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Second Registration
Day, September 1e

Voters of the city who failed to
register on the first registration day
will have an opportunity to regis
ter Tuesday September 10, on the
occasion of the second registration
day. The polling booths will be
open from Z to 10 o'clock in the
morning and from to 10 O'Clock i'm
the afternoon and evening to ac-
commodate all voters.
AS the registration on the first
day was comparatively light. all
voters are urged to register with
out fail Tuesday.
Voters must he prepared to ex-
hbit receipts for State and county
taxes paid within the past two
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
CLUB AS EUGENE SOLUTION

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. Is. - A club Is the
solution of the eugenics problem among
the Zulus of Africa. said j. H. Balmer.
for thirtytwo years resident of that
country. before the international "
ceum convention here last night.
when a baby Is born to Zulu par
ents and 1t appears to be below the
Zulu standard, 1t is given gentle wal
lop over the head" he explained. After
that there is a funeral"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
7-YEAR ABSENCE
OF HUSBAND Is
WARRANT
Judge Kunkel Hands Down I'M
portant Decision OH Mothers
Assistance Act
o DESERTED HELD IN MILLION BAIL
Proof of Actual Death of
Spouse Need Not Be Pre-
sented Is Ruling

Widows claiming financial assistance
from the State under the mothers
pension act of 1915 are not required
to present proof of actual death of
husband or father by direct evidence,
but the legal presumption of death
after an absence of seven years is
suff1cient to warrant the States help,
according to an opinion handed down
to-day by President Judge Kunkel of
the Dauphin county courts.
The question was raised recently by
the Mothers Assistance Fund trustees
of Philadelphia county in petitioning
the court to compel Auditor General
A. w. Powell to draw a warrant for
payment of SIS monthly for the bene-
fit of Mrs. Edwina Wilbur, 1922 Car
Isle street, Philadelphia, whose hus-
band deserted her more than ten
years ago and whose whereabouts has
been unknown ever since. Mrs. Will
bur claimed State aid for herself and
four children. aged Is, 13. IL and 8
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
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ENGINEERS ADJOURN

Members of the legislative COM
mittee, of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers adjourned to-day
to meet at the call of Chairman Rob-
ert Ferren, of Philadelphia, who was
unanimously reelected. Plans for
activity during the coming session of
the Legislature were discussed Ac-
ton taken will be made public fol-
lowing a report to be made to Warren
S. Stone, Grand Chief Engineer.
Resolutions of thanks were sent to
the Grand Chief commencing his ac-
ton during the recent strike contro-
VerSy,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
SCHOOL BURNED.
HOME DYNAMITED.
IN NEW OUTRAGE
New Building, Costing $4,000
Totally Destroyed; Miner and
Wife Hurt by Explosion
1877 of I. w. w. Caught in Raid
Are Sent Back to 4
Jail

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept.16.-Thirty
hours after 317 members of the I. w. w.
were surprised in a hall, arrested and
taken to Jail. outrages broke out again
in the upper end of this county, the
home of a miner was dynamited and
a school house destroyed by FIRE.
Early to-day the residence of Michael
Loughney, of Pittston, a miner was
rocked by an explosion, and the man
and his wife dropped from the second
floor to the cellar. They were not
seriously hurt, but the building was
wrecked. The school house burned was
at Duryea and is total loss 1t was
practically new and cost $4,000.
A detail of State police and posse of
deputies under Sheriff George Buss are
securing the section around the scene
of the crimes. but have made no arrests.
Facing the necessity of furnishing
TConftpucd ou Pare Q1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Two Die From Injuries
in Du Pont Powder Flare

>, Wilmington, Del, Sept. 16. - Thomas
r. MCCLELLAN. 1890 North Sixth street,
cick street, Philadelphia, victims Of tn.
powder flare at Carney's Point last
morning.
7. T. Pudvan. of Wilmington; Thomas
0Brien, of West Chester, Pa and Paul
Robertson, of Penns Grove, N j., are
in a serious condition and not eXpeV,-
ed to recover. All the fourteen other
injured men are doing we'll and
Du Pont. Company officials are investi-
eating, but have not yet learned the
cause of the flare
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
KILLED IN SLATE QUARRY BLAST

Lancaster. Pa, Sept. 16. = A prema-
ture blast of dynamite yesterday a,
Gorsuch Brothers slate quarry. at
Peach Bottom. killed William William
son, son of q prominent slate dealer OF
Delta, York county. He was hit In the
groin by a heavy stone. Arthur Roberts
may lose both eyes. A number of other
workmen had narrow escapes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
CIVIC LEAGUE TO MEET

The Booker T. Washington Civic
League members will meet on Tues
day evening at SIS o'clock at the Of
fee of William Page, undertaken,
1407 North Sixth street. The work
for the Fall and winter will be dis
cussed. Officers are Archdeacon e.
l.. Henderson and DIR. j. e. L. Oxley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
BROTHERS KILLED BY TRAIN

Shamollin, Pa. Sept 16.-WilIiam
and Michael Little, of this city, while
visiting friends at Excelsior, near here.
were instantly killed early to-day by a,
Reading Railway passenger train run
ming them down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
FIRST FROST WILL FALL ON OLD
MR.. PUMPKIN TONIGHT, FORECAST
Straw Hats Disappear and ODercoats Pop Out With First
Blasts of Gold Wave From Northwest

Frost will be on the pumpkins in
exposed places tonight according to
the forecast of e. r.. Demain in the
local office of the United States
Weather bureau, unless something un-
expectedly prevents tn esteady jour-
ney eastward of a cold wave from the
far northwest. Straw hats are dis
appearing and a few overcoats ap-
peared in the streets late last night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
KAIsERIN ON EASTERN FRONT

London, Sept. 16. = An Exchane.
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
says:
German newspapers announce that
Empress Augusta Victoria hss been
summoned to the eastern headuuarters
by Emperor william and passed
through Breslau Thursday on the Jour
ney from Berlin. 1t will be her firsI
visit to the eastern front"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
POSTPONE WHARTON SMOKER

announcement was made this
morning that the smoker scheduled to
be given Monday night by the Harris
burg Wharton School Club in honor
of Dean Mcclellan of the University of
been postponed indefinitely because
of the inability of the Dean to be pres
ent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
ROB CASHIER OFF SO, 900 AND ESCAPE

Miami, Fla. Sept. 16. Four men
held up the cashier of a bank at Home-
stead. Fla yesterday, and robbed the
safe of $4,000. They escaped in auto
mobile. Posses are in pursuit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
FREEzING IN INDIANA

Indianapolis. Sept. 16. - Light
frosts were general over Indiana last
night and eight towns in the State re-
ported freezing weather, according
to reports received at the government
Weather Bureau here to-day,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
TRAINS collide IN HUDSON TUBE

; TRAINS coLLIDE IN HUDSON. TUBE
New York Sept t6 ~ IN train collision at the en-
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel leading under the
Hudson river to New Jersey two persons were seriously
injured to-day Eor sbout ninety minutes 100 passengers
capves the tube unable to make their way back to
the station Because the entrance blocked The accident
happened vean electric lo-omoHys crashed into the side
of car Of Washington-bound train
BOY DROPS MATCH IN POWDER
stoelton. While looking vith lighted match for .
some nails in as cellar Of his gandnothers home Joseph
Bestne, aged y so7 Of Roy Dessae Enbaut seri-
ousy burned aboutt 'aea and eyes, when spark from
the match fell into email can Of gtnpowds which ex,
ploded The steaan Fire Department was called but was
not needed The boy IS bea2 treated at as Harrisburg
Hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
pToMAINE FATAI. TO FIVE

Lexington. KY. Sept. 16. - Word was
received from Lawrence county yester-
day that Mrs. James Price and four of
not expected to live as result of
ptomaine poisoning from eating cab
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16

as the mercury took drop. The cool
weather continued to-day and frost
| is expected tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Phila. Outdoor Author
Dies in Canadian Wilds

Skagway. Alaska, Sept. 1e.-Thomas
Martindale. an author and merchant
of Philadelphia, known for his writing
on outdoor life, died Wednesday night
in the wilds of Northern British Colum-
bia, according to word received here
last night. His body is being brought
over the trail to Skagway for shipment
to his home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
THE WEATHER

Tonight and probably Sunday.
cooler Tonight with probnbiy
frost In exposed places.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA: Fair to-
night and probably Sunday,
cooler tonight, with probabIy
frost in exposed places; moderate
west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
River

The Susquebanna river and tfs
tributaries will remain nearly
stationary. 4 stage, of about 80
feet Is Indicated for Harrisburg
Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16

Temperatures 8 n. M, 81.
Sun' Rises, 5'46 n. M; sets, 6.14
Moon, Last quarter, September 10.
1885 n. m.
River Stages 81 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16

Philadelphia, Sept. 16.-Thomas Mar
tindale was prominent in the business
and social life of this city. He was
president of the grocery firm OF Thomas
Martindale and company and was a dl-
rector of various financial institutions.
Mr. Martindale had written extern
sively of outdoor life and was widely
known as a big game hunter. He made
annual hunting trips to the wilds of
the northwest and his collection of tro-
phies is one of the largest in this Sec
tion. He was native of England but
had lived in this city for many years
He recently celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
Yerterflay,. vVenth.,

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature, G5.
Mean temperature, IS.
Normal temperature. 65.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-16
General Conditions

Rnin fell generally In the Atlantic
States Friday and local showers
occurred along the northern
boundary from Michigan west
ward to Western North Dakota,
The high pressure area from the
Northwest has overspread the
eastern half of the country and is
now central over the Lower Ohio
Valley. 1t has caused N general
fall of to IS degrees In tempera-
ture over nearly all the country
east of the Mississippi river in
the last twenty-four hours.
Fr0sts occurred this morning in
Michigan. Illinois. Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
RELIEF TRAIN Is DUE TO
ARRIVE IN Ell PASO TODAY
Continued from Page H.

party declined to attempt the trip
until assurances of safety were given
by Carranza authorities. 1t is further
stated that the de facto governor of
Chihuahua, gave to Watson, a per
sonal passport, and that the Carranza
authorities issued a general passport
for the whole Watson party.
These circumstances, it is stated on
reliable authority, are considered by
state department officials as indicating
laXity upon the part of Carranza in
allowing foreigners to penetrate into
such dangerous territory, and it is
believed in Washington that the de
afcto government will be held respon-
Sible for the murders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

Roller skating will be added to the
physical department OF the Y. M. c. A.
in the gymnasium, commencing Tues
Gay night, January 18th, at o'clock.
The public has the opportunity to
enjoy this pleasure as well as men,
bers, and there will be music to skate
by.
Every Tuesday and Thursday morn,
irg from $50 to IL will give special
instruction by competent master of
this art free to ladies only.
Skating sends the blood to the sur
face of the body in healthy circula-
ton, and by rousing the dormant func,
ton of the skin relieves the overwork-
ed internal organs and gives new life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
Birthday of
Benz. Franklin
Is Celebrated

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. Ito
Gay being the two hundredth and tenth
of the birthday of Ben
jamin Franklin, students of the PM
yersity of Pennsylvania celebrated the
occasion by numerous activities, COM
memorative of the great statesman S
memory. Tonight the usual banquets
will be held, and toasts will be offered
by foremost speakers throughout
Pennsylvania.
Advertising men from all sections of
the United States gathered in Phila-
celphia today to participate in the
big Franklin celebration, which prov
ed one of the greatest staged in re-
cent years. Members of the Ben
Franklin Clubs of America, are here
from many sections, and a pageant of
Pilgrims have visited Franklin's tomb
Handsome wreaths were laid upon the
tomb by parties from various states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
DR. STATHAM MAY
NOT ATTEND MEET

DR.. j. r. Statham, of Americas, is
one of the four members of the State
Democratic Executive committee from
the Third district, but he states that
he is uncertain whether he will be
able to attend the meeting of the com
mittee, which has been called by
Chairman Reagan, of McDonough.
There are several vacancies on the
committee from different parts of the
next meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

The decorations were, indeed, novel 4;
the basement floor was covered with
pine needles, which gave that delight
full fragrance of the forest; while the
lattice porch in the rear was very
ornate in its drapings of bamboo and
palm leaves. One large table was
placed in the center of the porch,
from which the oysters were served,
while here and there were smaller ia
bles filled with rich and spicy
sauces, lemon cuts, pickles, crackers,
sandwiches and coffee. To make the
scene more effective, benches were
placed in the small alcoves and all
the lights dimmed, while just outside
could be seen the old-fashioned camp
fire, where the men of the congenial
party sat, roasting oysters.
The host and hostess received many
beautiful pieces Of cut glass and at a
very late hour they were again con-
graduated on the delightful occasion,
and we're showered with best wishes
for many more bright and prosperous
anniversaries by Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Shehan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ryals, Mr..
ard Mrs. Ed Hines, Mr.. and Mrs Ew-
ing Kiker, Mr. and Mrs. Eshton Blu
chanan, Mr.. and Mrs Neon Buchanan,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Van Ripper, Mr. and
Mrs, Thomas L. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Tim NJ.
Furlow, Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Hixon, DR..
and Mrs E. L. Murray DR.. and Mrs.
E L. Bridges, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Saw
yer, DR., and Mrs. Peter F. Bahnsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Everett, Mr..
and Mrs. James C. Denham, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ansley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
l. Mcleod, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mash
burn and Mrs Lizzie Rodgers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Del-
Iegates from practically every state in
the union are in Washington today to
attend the sessions of the National
Civic Federation, which began its de-
alterations this morning. The open
ing session was consumed principally
by a discussion of the subjects of Pre-
raredness, immigration and Govern
ment Regulation of Industries. Other
subjects of equal Importance will be
taken up by the delegates during the
convention.
The womans section of the fedora
ton, which will remain in session two
days began its deliberations at noon,
the opening meeting being featured
principally by the discussions on
preparedness as outlined by PesidenI
Wilson in his annual message to con-
81 ess, submitted recently. Several of
the officers of the woman's section in
making their reports, called attention
Of the delegates to the necessity foc
following the presidents plans of pre-
paration, and urged upon the body the
need for taking action at this time
III support of the Wilson policies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
Chance For Bargains.

I am dismantling a model 81, As
horsepower Overland and have many
parts for sale at bargains. This in
cludes magnetic in first class condi-
ton; several tires and tubes; rear axle
complete with wheels, and many other
things. LAW REEFS.