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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
PRESIDENT WILL
ACCEPT PROPOSAL
OF GEN. CARRANZA
Wilson to Meet Suggestion
That Differences Be Settled
by Direct Negotiations
REPLY WILL GO SOON
No Change in Policy Is Now
Contemplated; Will Not
Withdraw

Washington, D. c., July 6.-Formal
acceptance of General Carranza's pro-
posal that differences between the
United States ard the de facto govern
ment Of Mexico be settled by direct
negotiations will be dispatched soon to
Mexico City. This was decided by
President Wilson to-day at a confer
ence with Secretary Lansing.
The Mexican note delivered yester-
day said the dc facto government had
accepted in principle Latin-American
offers of mediation. but was awaiting
information as to whether the United
States believed the desired results
would be accomplished by direct eX-
changes between the two governments.
Secretary Lansing will leave to-mor-
row for months vacation. It was
not stated to-day whether he would
prepare the reply to Mexico before his
departure, but indications are that it
will go forward within a day or two at
most.
The Secretary will be in direct touch
by telegraph and telephone with the
White House and State Department
during his absence, but informal con-
versations with Eliseo Arredondo,
Mexican ambassador designate. which
it is hoped will develop a solution Of
the difficulties along the Mexican bor-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

DR.. Raunick Warns of
Infantile Paralysis Dangers

screen your homes" said DR.. ]. NJ. j.
Raunick, local health officer this after
noon, when asked how an epidemic of
infantile paralysis may be prevented
Reference was made to the present epi-
demic of this disease in New York and
DR.. Raunick was asked how ii could
be carried from city to city. He said:
"l'lies and mosquitoes are the pests
that carry disease. Keep them out of
the homes, and there will be no danger
of infantile paralysis or any other dis
ease, spreading over the city. Kill
the flies and mosquitoes. do not
think Harrisburg is close enough to
New York to fear the spread of the
disease to this city 1t will not hurt to
take the necessary precaution, how
ever"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
Administrations Ship
Bill Is in Bad Way

Washington, uly G. - The admins
tration ship purchase bill, which pass
ed the House and is now in Senate
committee. is in bad way, The Re-
publican Senators backed by a strong
Democratic support have served no.
tice on the friends of the bill that
efforts to pass it at this session will
probably prolong the session until
snow flies"
The situation is so desperate from
the viewpoint of the friends of the bill
in the Senate that it led to the calling
of two party caucuses or conferences
of Senators.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
AUTO CRASHES OVER BANK
ON WALNUT STREET RRJDf

w. Scott Coble, so= of Justice of the
Peace, p. c. Coble, of Wormleysburg,
miraculously escaped serious injury
last evening when the auto which he
was driving skidded on the Walnut
street bridge at Island park and
crashed down a 20-foot embankment.
The car was only slightly damaged.
MIR. Coble, who is a member of the
Hershey band, was on his way to that
place. He returned to Wormleysburg.
and taking his fathers machine again
started. The justice of the peace
with several other men brought his
sons car to Wormleysburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
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ASSERTS KAISER WEEPs

Paris July 6.-The Kaiser has burst
into tears several times recently, says
the Petit Partisan. Intrigues showing
that things are not going well in Ger
many are one cause of his grief, the
newspaper asserts, and another is
that the big men OF the Empire are
showing disposition to abandon him.
The story is not IL mere sensational
invention" adds the newspaper. "The
tears would naturally be produced by
Germany's unfavorable situation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
JoBLEss MEN. HERE'S WORK

Washington, July &. - The Depart
ment of Labor is being deluged with
requests for hands to harvest wheat in
Western States The division of infor-
nation, which is the government en-
ployment agency, is engaged in tabu-
lating the requests, and will issue a.
statement to all branch offices advising
them of the Macedonian cry from the
Western wheat fields Efforts will be
made to get the wheat growers to pay
the transportation of harvesters. Many
of them already have announced their
willingness to do so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
WILL CONFER ON
DRAINAGE PLANS
Method by Which Water
Rushes From Cemetery to !.
Fairgrounds in Dispute

The plan by which the water from
the western slopes of the Harrisburg
cemetery is permitted to drain upon
the Twelfth street Fairgrounds may
eventually have to be settled in the
Dauphin county courts
The drainage, diverted as it now is
by a system of walled-in pipes, seri-
ously menaces the recreation ground.
and the burial ground officials. it is
understood. have refused thus far to
change the method.
The nearest approach to an agree
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
sEABoARD SHOP BURNS
BY 1sSocfatcd Press

Norfolk Va July 6.-Fire starting
in the coach shed of the Seaboard
Air Lines shops here early to-day de-
stroyed the shed and ten new passen-
ger coaches. The loss is estimated at
100000. For time the entire plant
was threatened.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
High School Survey
Expert Here Monday

Expert survey of Harrisburg's high
school problem will begin Monday
with the arrival of DR.. John H. Van
Sickle, who has been selected by the
school board for the work.
DR.. Sickle will devote several weeks
to careful study of the conditions and
will embody his findings and recon-
mendations in a comprehensive report
to the board before A ust /. With
this data in hand the directors will
prepare the campaign for floating a
loan in the Fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
EIGHT FOURTH OF JULY
DEATHS THROUGHOUT U. s

Chicago, July g. - Eight deaths and
100 injuries from Fourth of July cele-
brations throughout the country is the
toll of the Fourth. according to figures
compiled by the Chicago Tribune.
Last year there were nineteen persons
killed and 903 injured Chicago's toll
was four injured, none seriously.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
CHEAPER GASOLINE EXPECTED

Washington, July 6. - Final report
of the Federal Trade Commission on
its investigation into the oil situation
in the United States probably will be
completed within two weeks, Commits
sioner Harris said yesterday. He pre-
dicted reduction in the price of gas
oline. The investigation is credited
among government officials with
large saving to the United States on
motor fuel oil Three months ago the
Standard Oil Company offered oil at
81 1a cents gallon, but the bid was
rejected. A contract has just been
closed at 23h cents gallon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

AT the Seashore or up in the
mountains, no matter where you
go to spend your vacation, the
Harrisburg Telegraph will be sure
to reach You every day. Your
vacation will not be complete un-
less your favorite newspaper
spends the time with you.
Drop a postal or call the Circu-
lation Dept.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
GERMAN SAVINGS GROW

The Hague, via London, July g.
According to the Sparkasse, the organ
of the German Savings Bank, new saw
ings accounts during the second year
of the war have increased in Germany
as never before during times of peace.
Statistics from the big cities and the
industrial regions alone indicate an in
crease of 2SS, 900 accounts and a total
of s 6,2S0,000 accounts. The excess of
deposits over Withdrawals is $780,
100000 marks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
CURSED FLAG, HIT AND JAILED

Lancaster Pa, July 6.-Harvey
Shelley and John Wellsbrook were ar
raigned in the city police court yes
terday for fighting in the street. The
testimony showed that, during an ar
gument, Wellsbrook, of German de-
scent, cursed the American, flag and
Shelley hit him. Magistrate Spurrier
discharged Shelley and committed
Wellsbrook for 10 days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
BIG FIRE AT PTTTsBURCH

Pittsburgh, July 6.-Fire in the
downtown business district early to-
day destroyed a number of small
buildings with loss of 100000. In
cluded in the structures burned was a.
theatrical storehouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
liza BABIES DIE
DURING EPIDEMIC
1nfantile Paralysis Continues
to Reap Toll of One an
Hour; Fear Spread

New York, July 6.-The health de-
partment announces to-day that in
complete figures show that during the
twenty-four hours preceding 8 o'clock
this morning - children died of infan-
tile paralysis in the greater city.
This brings tho toll of lives lost since
the disease became an epidemic ten
days ago to 174. OF the deaths since
yesterday 81 occurred in Brooklyn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
BREAKS BACK IN EA11.

York, Pa, July 6. = While ASSISTING
her husbar in the harvest field vese
terday, Mrs. Charles Hoover 45. fell
from load Of hay and received a
broken back Mr Hoover pitched the
wagon. 'Ae
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
FEAR CALAMITY
AFTER HURRICANE
Loss of Life Believed Heavy;
Coast Towns Cut Off; Ships
Torn Loose by Gale

Jacksonville, Fla, July g. - Fears
that the terrific hurricane which for
70 hours swept the Gulf of Mexico and
then drove inland over the Alabama
and Florida coast had caused a great
catastrophe, grew hourly to-day.
Efforts to get into communication
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

If you had sought to-day for the
most keeDly disappointed man in all
Harrisburg you might have found him
this morning lingering about the tenn
porary recruiting office in the City
Grays armory.
He was the slender, bronze-faced
young fellow who was always nightly
eager to discuss the Mexican posi-
bilities; he carried his right arm in
bandages, splint and a sling.
And If you inquired as to the reason
for his evident dose of the blues" he
would probably have quietly held up
his bandaged arm.
Turned me down-broken arm!"
would have been his quiet answer.
The story behind that simple story
is one of many little tales that some
eight or nine men of Company I and
TCODtinued nm Pope ri
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

There have been several reports re-
Gently of seismic disturbances in Italy.
The volcano of Stromboli, on an island
off the north coast of Sicily, has been
in eruption for several days, causing
the inhabitants of adjoining districts
sina. Earth shocks occurred Tuesday
at Ancona, Remi, Belvedere, Mar
.timmo and in other Adriatic districts.
but heretofore no loss of life has been
reported.
There have been a number of dis
astrous earthquakes in Italy, the last
serious one having occurred in 1908.
of the straits of Messina were wholly
or partially destroyed with a loss of
life estimated at rs, 900.
Caltanissetta, capital of the Sicilian
province of that name, is a city of
more than 10000 inhabitants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
CAVE-IN CAUSED
BY EARTHQUAKE
KILLS 300 MEN
Violent Tremors in Sicily Trap
Miners When Three Sulphur
Shafts Crumble
BY Associated Press

London, July "a violent earth
quake at Caltanissetta, Sicily, causing
the deaths of nearly 800 persons, is re-
ported in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Rome. It is said the VIC
Tins were in three sulphur mines
which the earth shock caused to
cave in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
CAVALRY MOVES TONIGHT

Mt Gretna Pa, July 6-The cavalry will move toward
the border tonight probably by way of Philadelphia with
the Governors Troop occupying the third fourth train
An order may change the by way of Harrisburg but
it is not likely The troop has 81 three officers
They mustered in today by Captain Casteman u s.
A. Company has 1O2 men and three officers and Com
pany 90 and three officers. York, Lewistown and
Bedford are away below minimum Only two Eighth Reg
ment bandmen rejected.
DISCHARGE GUARDsGEN WITH DEPENDENTS
New York July 6-Applicatons for discharge by Ma
tona Guardsmen who have dependent relatives will be
granted actording orders from the War De-
parunent to-day by Major General Leonard Wood, COM
mander of the Department of the East, U. S. A. The
order also enons department commanders to instruct re-
crutng officers avoid acceptance recruits who have
relatives dependent upon them for support
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday; somewhat
warmer Friday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair to-
night and Frldnyj slightly
warmer Friday; gentle shifting
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
fNTRr

The SuSquehanna river and prob
ably all it's branches will con-
tinue to fall slowly. 4 stage of
about Ill feet is indicnted for
Harrisburg Friday morning,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
WANT TO GO TO
MEXICO? EIGHTH
NEEDS 200 MEN
Colonel Finney Appeals For
Recruits Through Columns
of Telegraph
EXAMS MAKE BIG HOLES
Ranks of Companies Depleted
by Failure of Many to
Pass Examinations
EXAMS MAKE BIG HOLES

Through the columns of the
Telegraph Colonel Maurice T.. Fin
ney, commander of the Eighth
PENNSYLVANIA Infantry, appeals to
the young men of the city and
surrounding district who wish to
enlist for Mexican service to re-
port to the recruiting officers at
Mount Gretna at once. Some 200
vacancies are to be filed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06


"a S@s
John S Rupp who resides Rockville, was fined
IS this afternoon at police for speeding his auomo-
bile North Front street.
a GENERAL HUTCHISON WORSE
Chambersburg Pa, July 6-The condition of General
Joseph B. Hutchison who is i'll the of a relative
, in this place was reported to-day as very grave
FOOD RIOTS IN MEXICO
Field Headquarters, Mexico, July s. via Radio to Co {
lunbus, N M, July 6-starving Mexican shouting
viva Grngoes" have stormed the government palace at
San Luis Potos according to reports received to-day by
General Pershng Food riots, the reports the American
commander said occurring in all the larger Mexican
cities.
Ell Paso, July 6-Persons arriving here to-day said
they had heard that Villa command of the force
which defeated the Carranza troops Corral and that
moving to Jrninez he had captured the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
General Cnnhitinnn

The tropical storm Is now central
nenr the mouth of the MiSsissIDpi
river and is apparently moving
slowly nOrthWard with deercns-
ing energy. The storm was severe
Wednesday on the Alabama and
West Florida coasts, where ex-
cessive rains and winds of hurri-
cane velocity occurred. Rain has
occurred generally in the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States.
and there were showers in New
Jersey and Eastern New York.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed,
except I'm Northwest Texas, Nom
TINA and British Columbia, where
light showers fell.
temperatures were high in the
Southwest, Wednesday afternoon.
with maximum readings exceed
ing 100 degrees i'm Southern Ari-
zonn, and the majority of stations
report rises of . to Ii degrees i'm
the last twenty-four hours.
Temperatures y n. M, 6S.
sun; Rises, 4;36 n. M; sets, 7;33
y. M.
Moons First quarter, July s. G.5o
a. m.
River Stages AZ feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, 82.
Mean temperature, 68.
Normal temperature, "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

George Lyn Barus ckesbu
George Willis Hartman city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

[Continucd on Page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15
EXPIRES. TAFT GUEST OF
COLBY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Waterville Students, Faculty and Citizens Ac
cord Statesman Appropriate Welcome

From the moment Mr.. Taft arose
until the close Of his remarks, not a
sound was heard even to the outer
doors Of the corridors, where the late
Corners had gathered. He won the
hearts Of the audience at the outset,
and his pleasing appearance surmount-
ed by the famous smile, brought forth
applause and cheers which lasted sew
eral minutes.
Mr.. Taft expressed his pleasure and
surprise at being thrust into such a
gathering prevalent of Colby Univer-
sity atmosphere.
He spoke of his present profession
as teacher and Of the many new things
he was forever learning. In fact, he
advised the students to teach while
before taking up their careers, as there
was vast amount Of good to be gain
ed.
His subject during his short talk he
anpounced was to be the Duties of Citi-
zenship" He considered this subject
should interest and appeal to the wo-
men as we'll as men. For as to woman
suffrage he said. They are bound to
have 1t. The longer they have to wait
for 1t, the better they will be prepared
for it, and the better the country will
be ready for it, AS citizens he claim
ed we had certain duties imposed upon
us. and it was right that we learn Of
them. AS to the kind Of government
we have, we are Inclined to say "popu-
lar government. and we believe in it,"
But what is popular government? A
government in which every class has &
voce but not in practice. q rule Of the
people. Take for. example the election
of 1912" he said, II was not in that
election but I was thereabout." He
said only about 70 per cent. Of those
who can vote. do vote. Does this 70
per cept. control? Do they rule? No.
(c inued On Page Solemn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15

Waterville, Me-, April 14.-(SpeciaD.
Never was the Colby chapel so
crowded and packed to the doors as
on Friday afternoon when the college
had the distinctive honor Of entertain
ing the ex-President, Hon. William
Howard Taft, for an hour between
trains. About 2.45 the students and
citizens began to assemble. Soon the
shouts and cheers of the boys stand
ing by the window. announced the ar
rival of the distinguished guest, and
with deafening applause and yells the
immense throng rose to its feet as the
ex-President, accompanied by Prest-
dent Roberts. walked to the platform.
For fully FIVE minutes the tumultuous
applause continued until at last the
cheer leader called for Colby. the long
way with Taft at the End" which was
given with will. A wind mill" for
the guest was then given. President
Roberts introduced the former chief
executive Of the nation, in few words,
saying, Il have the very distinguished
honor Of introducing to you one Of the
two living Presidents Of the United
States, Hon. William Howard Taft,
professor at Yale University"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15
Second Contest

The action disposed of the second
big contest over the Senate substitute
for the House army bill 1t was taken
in spite of the contention of the mill :
tary committee that an army reorgan-
ization measure was no place for waite.
power legislation. A nitrate water
power section in the House bill was
defeated when the Hay bill was under
consideration in the House so that
nnal determination of the issue must
await action by the conference COM
mlttee by the two houses.
Today's action was based on an
amendment by Senator Smith of
South Carolina. 1t would provide for
sale of Panama canal bonds bv the
government for raising the required
$Io,oOo,OO0 and. the President would be
authorized to designate not more than
hve water power sites to make them
aValiaole for power plants to manu-
Iacture nltrates. Products Of these
plants, to be operated exclusively by
the government not needed for manu-
Continued on Page 5-Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15
TAFT HEARD
ON FRIDAY AT
SKoWHEGAN
At Opera House Before Large
Audience to Discuss Monroe
Doctrine, It's Limitations and
Implications

Skowhegan, April 14.-(Special).-
Skowhegan people will long remember
the visit of ex-President William H.
Taft to the town Friday and especially
the school children who turned out in
full force to welcome this great man.
Mr.. Taft was met on his arrival on the
$50 P. M. train by F. w. Briggs and
Carleton P. Merrill and was immedi-
ately escorted to the Opera House,
where all the school children Of the
town had assembled with their teach
ers to do honor to the guest. All the
children were provided with small
American flags with which they sal
uted the guest Of honor. The children
sang several patriotic selections, in
Guiding America the Beautiful" and
a picked orchestra from the schools
gave instrumental music. This part Of
the program was directed by Elmer E.
Towne, supervisor Of music. Ex-Presi-
dent Taft was introduced by Hon. C.
P. Merrill and spoke briefly and gra-
ciously to the children, and was then
taken to the home Of F. W. Briggs on
Continued on Page @coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15
Fired on
UnQrn1ed
Troopers
Chihuahua Version of Parral In
cident States That 40 Men
Entered Town to Purchase
Supplies-Carranzistas Joined
Attack


San Antonio, Texas, April 1.-THE
Americans on whom the Mexicans at
Parral fired were unarmed, according
to an unconfirmed version Of the Incl
dent current in Chihuahua and trans
mitted to Gen. Funston today.
According to this story, 40 of the
troopers entered Parralpresumably to
purchase supplies and were fired up
on. Two were killed, the remainder re-
treated to the main body of troops en-
camped outside the city.
The attacking force pursued them
and were met by fire from the Ameri-
cans who were using machine gun.
killing 40 Mexicans.
According to this story, the attack
ing party comprised Carranza soldiers
and civilians. ,~.H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-15
OUTLOOK FOR
INTERVENTION
Administration F e ars
Expressed by Senator
Stone Who Declares
This May Become only
Alternative to With
draWal

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States is prepared to treat with Gen.
Carranza, as proposed in his note Of
yesterday for the withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico. Pending the
outcome Of the diplomatic negotiations,
however, the status of the expedition
will remain unchanged and the pur-
suit of Villa continue. This was the
situation as officially stated today. af-
ter President Wilson and his cabinet
had considered the new phases of the
Mexican problem realized by Gen.
Carranza's communication. Secretary
Lansing said he was prepared to take
eminent, but would rot indicate when
a reply might be sent. Secretary Ba-
ker said no new orders had been sent
to Gen. Funston and that none were
under contemplation. Both secretaries
said there had been no change in the
policy Of the administration which
prompted the pursuit of Villa.