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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-02
Awards at N0rridgew0ck Fair

The following premiums were
awarded at the Cattle Show and Fail
held in Norridgewock:
Oxen, four years old E. Rogers
LIST; three years old-Colby & Withee
lst and End two years old-C. NJ
Carpenter, LIST and L. f. Rogers. End
l year old-Ellery futile, LIST. Calves
H S. Jones, 1st.
Grade Guernsey: Cows-E. f
Rogers, LIST and End; Fred Kelley
3rd. Three years old-Guy Boone
LIST; years old, H. E. Frost. LIST; ]
year old, II. E. Frost, LIST; Edwin Gil
man, End; E. F. Rogers, 3rd.
Jerseys-Bulls. A. j. Robinson, LIST
Grades, l year old, A. j. Robinson
LIST and End H. Dunlap, 3rd; Will
Knowlton, 4th Cows-A. N. Avery
LIST
Holsteins-Bulls. Colby & Withee
LIST Holstein grades. Cows-Col-
by & Withee, LIST and End and 3rd
Heifer LIST to same parties.
POULTRY
Barred Plymouth Rocks-Pen
Fowls, Miss Elite Crosby, LIST; Fred
1ibbetts, 2nd. Pen Chicks. l.. C.
Whiting, 1st; Elite Crosby, End
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds-.Pen
Chicks, Arthur Rogers, 1st Hen
Arthur Rogers, LIST. Cockerel-Fred
Tibbetts, list; A. j. Robinson, End
Guy Emmens, 3rd. Pullet-A. j
Robinson, LIST; Fred Tibbetts, End
Jennie Harlow, 3rd. Rose Comb
Rhode Island Reds. Hen-Arthur
Rogers, list; Almond Blaisdell End
Pullet-Almond Blaisdell, LIST. and
End; Fred Tibbetts, 3rd White
Wyandotte, Pen-Mrs. Jennie Harlow
list Partridge Plymouth Rocks
Hen-Fred Tibbetts, 1st and End
Guinea Fowl-Fred Tibbetts, LIST
Bantams, Cooke R. Miller, LIST; G.
Worthley, End; Fred Tibbetts, 3rd
Hens-Fred Tibbetts, 1st; George
Worthley. End.
Dogs-Hounds, Geo. Worthley, list
Boston Terrier-George Clark. LIST
Rabbitts-George Worthley, list;
Fred Tibbetts, End
VEGETABLES
| Cucumbers-L w. Ham list. Water
melons Floyd Marston. LIST. Beets
Mangel--J S. Woods. LIST. Squash
Green. S. Woods, LIST. Turnips--
! w II. Stewart, LIST Cabbage-W. II
Stewart LIST Pumpkins Thomas
Butler. Potatoes-G. E. Harlow
list. Corn.large ear-Fred Gilman
LIST. Corn, small yariety-Ora Rowe
Madison, lst. Carrots. NJ. Mark.
ham.
FANCY WORK
Crocheted yokes-Nellie Taylor
1st Ellen Tibbetts. End; Mrs. r. A
futile, Bird. Crocheted Nellie
Taylor lst and 2nd; Mrs. Percy
Withee. Bird. Crocheted Collars
Nellie Taylor, LIST. Tatted Collars
Mrs. W. Young, LIST and 2nd Ellen
Tibbetts 3rd Tatted Doilies-Mrs
w Young, LIST and End. Handmade
Handkerchiefs-Ro Taylor, 1sti
Blanche Mcmahon. End. Pillow
Slips and Shams-Mrs. Nellie Taylor
LIST, 2nd and 3rd. China Tea Pot
Mrs, Ella futile. Knitted Rug
Mrs, Percy Withee, LIST. Embroider.
ed Centerpiece-Alma Stewart, LIST;
Nellie Taylor, End; Alma Stewart
3rd. Lunch Cloths-Roxie Taylor
LIST; Nellie Taylor, End. Embroid-
cred Waist-Mrs. Percy Withee
Silk Quilt, Log Cabin-Roxie Taylor
LIST. Silk Quilt, Crazy Work-Gract
Young. Embroidered Pin Cushion
Nellie Taylor Embroidered Quilt
Alma Stewart Tatted and drawn
table scarf-Nellie Taylor Cues
Towalc- Mrc Franz CacWall Gnfr
Pillow Covers-Rena Kelley, LIST;
Nellie Taylor, End; Rena Kelley, 3rd
Sofa Pilow-Mrs. Percy Withee, LIST
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Railroad Presidents Go
Ahead With Plans; Will
Put New Men on Trains
By Associated Press

Chicago, Ill, Aug. S1.-While the
statement of w. G. Lee, president of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, that passage of President Will
sons eight-hour day bill would be
satisfactory adjustment of the strike
situation was regarded as important
by railroad men here, preparations
against strike on Monday proceeded
without abatement.
En bargoes covered freight ship
mcnts on practically every mile of
main line track in the country and
railroad presidents in Chicago met to
discuss their problems. 1t was said
they would hire new men through a
general committee and would CO.
operate to run trains where most
needed.
Railroad officials plan to run at least
one passenger train a day on every
road and in each case. It is an
nounced, preference will be given to
milk trains.
It is understood at Ell Paso that in
the event of strike, the military au-
thorities plan to run supply trains be-
tween the Gulf of Mexico and the
Pacific coast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
PLAN LIGHTING
OF RIVER BASIN
Jovian Order Discusses Prob
lens, at Luncheon at
Municipal Port

Final plans for electrically illumin-
ating the Susquehanna river basin on
Kipona night, Monday, September 4,
were practically competed this after
noon by the Jovian League at the week.
ly luncheon held at the Municipal
Port"
The league is acting as an advisory
committee on illumination and is acting
with the executive committee OF the
Greater Harrisburg Navy"
Within a day or two the half dozen
or more new type red buoys, topped
with flags, will be placed on the river
to mark the courses. The placing Of
the floats for the swimmers, boaters
and other participantSin the afternoon
program will probably not be necessary
until Monday.
The executive committee will meet
tonight at the park offices to close
the entry list, appoint officials and to
complete other details.
Nightly practices on the river of the
war canoe contestants attract hun
dreds to the river shores The Central
High School candidates for the blue
and gray boat have been called by
Professor Saul, to meet tomorrow
evening in George w. Bogar's store to
organize.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
AUTOS TO HAUL MILK
BY Associated PrcSS

Boston, Aug. 81. - Motorcar own
ers will participate actively in bring
Ing milk and other supplies into this
city If the railroads are tied up by a
strike. The Bay State Automobile AS
sociation has appointed a committee
to determine how many motor trucks
are available for such service and it's
members have agreed to use their
pleasure cars if necessary Prepara-
tions to meet a strike were continued
by the New England railroads to-day
President Edward c. Smith, of the
Central Vermont Railway, which is
controlled by the Grand Trunk Rail-
way, has notified the association of
railway presidents that in case of a
strike his road will treat with its men
Independently. 1t is understood that
the Central Vermont trainmen have
not voted to strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

merce Commission and a provision for
the military operation of the railroads.
while the assurances given on the
attitude of the Senate were not so
definite, the President was told that
the prospects were brought for action
on at least part of the program.
Take Others Separately
The portions of the Presidents rec
concentrations providing for a bill
similar to the Canadian Industrial
Disputes Act, for making arbitral
awards court records and for empow-
ering the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to grant freight rate increases,
II necessary, are to be taken up sep
arately.
Although considerable opposition
developed to that part of the Presi-
dents program providing for the mill
tary operation of the railroads in case
of necessity. he insisted it be in
cluded
Representative Kitchin said he
thought the eight-hour bill with some
modification could be put through the
House without encountering serious
opposition from the Republican side.
"Of course. there will be great op-
position to all of the Presidents pro-
gram" said Kitchin, but 1 think we
can get an eight-hour bill through and
prevent the strike. This / think, can
be done before Saturday night"
Mr.. Kitchin directed that the House
eight-hour bill should be carefully re-
vised and submitted to the brother
hoods for approval and assurances
that it satisfies them before it is
passed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Twenty-FOur Dead and 78
Injured in Memphis Wreck
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, D. c., Aug. 81. - Re-
ports to the navy Department from
Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond con-
vinces officials here that all the officers
and crew of the United States armored
cruiser Memphis had a narrow escape
from destruction when the ship was
lifted by the swell of tidal wave and
thrown on a rock in the inner harbor
OF Santo Domingo City.
Charts show that the Memphis
which draws twenty-five feet of water
was driven over a stretch of water or
dinarily from four to Ave feet deep to
a point under bluff. From this it
would appear that the rise of the sea
was more than twenty feet.
incomplete reports show that the
casualties were not less than 100 men,
seriously injured, five seriously injured.
siXty-seven Slightly injured and prob
ably several others drowned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Wilson Wears Wide Smile
as He Leaves Conference at
Capitol With Senator's
BY Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 81. - Just be-
fore II o'clock this morning President
Wilson arrived at the Capitol and
summoned administration leaders to
his office.
Word was sent to the Interstate
Commerce Committee that the Presi-
dent wanted to confer with Senators
on fastening the legislative action.
The committee authorized Senators
Pomerene, of Ohio, and Smith of
South Carolina, to confer with the
President.
Senators Pomerene and Smith, after
talking with the President half an
hour, returned to the hearing.
THE President wants action; that's
all we can say" said eSnator Pom
creme. 'T cannot believe that there
will be a strike. I cannot believe that
any set of men will paralyZe the in
dustry Of the country"
After the Senator's departure, Ma
jority Leader Kitchin, Representative
Adamson and Postmaster General
Burleson went into conference with
the President.
'I have just been keeping in touch
with. things to see that they keep
moving, and they are moving" said
President Wilson as he left the con-
ference with Congressional leaders.
The Presidents face beamed with a
broad smile.
Chairman Adamson of the Inter
state Commerce Committee, said:
I'VE will pass the eisht-hour bill,
introduced to-day, in the House, to-
morrow. That will include the pro-
vision for an investigation of the ef-
feet of the eight-hour day on the rail-
roads. That we believe, will prevent
the strike" Following the conference
the President returned to the White
House.
The President received assurances
that action would be taken tomorrow
by the House on a measure which will
include the eight-hour day, a commits
sion of investigation, an increase in
the membership of the Interstate Com
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Hindenburg Appointment
Marks End of Bitter Strife
With Gen. Won Falkenhayn
BY Associated Press

London, Aug. 81. - The displace-
ment of General Won Falkenhayn as
German chief of staff and the appoint
ment of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg to that post are said by Reuters
correspondent at Berne to mark the
end of long and bitter strife between
these men. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, he says, is believed generally
to favor the moderate policy of
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
while General Won Falkenhayn is
among the opponents of the chan
cellor.
Berlin, Aug. 80 (via London Aug.
3D.-The Imperial order of Emperor
William removing General Erick Won
Falkenhayn as chief of the general
staff, reads as follows:
Not wishing to oppose your desire
to be relieved of your oHce, / seize
the opportunity to thank you heartily
for the devotion and loyalty you have
displayed during the past two years
to your heavy and responsible office
to which you have devoted all your
strength and initiative. What you
especially accomplished in your ener-
getic and foreseeing labor and in your
indefatigable forethought for the
army and the fatherland will never be
forgotten.
The full appreciation of your merits
during the war at the head of the
general staff must be left to late times.
To me, personally, you have been a
most loyal and unselfish adviser
Thankfully. my best wishes accom-
pany you in the future and I confer
upon you the cross and star of a COM
mander of my royal order of the
house of Hohenzollern with swords.
(Signed) WILHELM"
In his message to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. appointing him to
succeed, General Won Falkenhayn as
chief of the general staff, the En-
peror said:
"I appoint you chief of the general
staff of the field army and am con-
vinced I could not entrust this office
to better hands. I confidently expect
you will render the best services i'm
aginable to my army and the father
land.
I seize the opportunity to express
to the victorious protector of the
eastern front my heartiest thanks for
all he has done for the fatherland
during the two years of the war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Catholic Children Under 16
Barred From Church

In compliance of the order of Health
Commissioner Dixon of yesterday.
further postponing the opening of the
schools until September 20. The Right
Rev. M. NJ. Hassett. pastor at the st.
Patrick's Cathedral and administrator
of the Harrisburg diocese, sent the fol-
lowing letter to all ministers in the
diocese:
of S. G. Dixon, commissioner of health,
you will please to dispose with chill
dren's masses and the attendance of
children under 16 at all church SER
vices during the continuance of the
epidemic of infantile paralysis.
Al. M. HASSETT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
EMBARGO NOW
INCONVENIENCE
Businessmen Planning to Off
set Trouble; Passenger
Traffic Heavy
BY Associated Press

New York, Aug. 31.-Although the
progressive freight embargo declared
by the railroads will not become op-
erative until tonight, the prospective
railroad strike already is causing wide
spread inconvenience and anxiety
throughout New York and New Eng
land. Every branch of business de-
pending on rail transportation is max
ing plans to offser as far as possible
the threatened lvss of transportation
facilities.
At all the big railroad centers here
1t was evident to-day that preparations
are being made to keep as many trains
as possible running after the brother
hood men leave their posts. All the
strike breaking companies have be-
gun to recruit railroad workers. Day
and night classe of instruction are In
progress for men destined to take the
places of the strikers. There is extra
ordinary demand in the employment
agencies not only for men who have
had steam railroad experience, but for
trolley motormen, electricians and sta
tlonary engineers and ftremen. The
West Shore railroad is recruiting men
at its Weehawken terminal, using an
old ferryboat as headquarters. De-
tective bureaus are engaging able
bodied men ~ act as guards in rail-
road yards and terminal stations.
Heavy Passenger Movement
Railroad officers here expect to
handle during the next three days the
greatest volume of passenger traffic
they ever had to deal with. Roads
which had planned excursions over
Labor Day have either abandoned
them or warned prospective travellers
that tickets were purchased subject to
delay in case of a strike.
After the first thrill of apprehen-
sion, fears of a food famine have
somewhat abated. Railroad men and
provision dealers say that if a strike
is called, the residents of big cities in
the East may have to go without some
of their favorite dishes, but that no
one need go hungry. Wholesale
grocers and commission dealers re-
port the receipt of orders from hotels,
restaurants and small dealers who
seem anxious to lay in reserve stocks.
In most cases, these orders have not
been filled, but the wholesalers be-
lieve they will be able to protect their
customers from day to day.
Theatrical producers agree that
their business would be one of the
first to suffer heavy loss from a rail-
road strike. Managers estimated that
such a disaster would affect at least
10000 members of the profession.
The theatrical men are bothered not
SO much by the fear that their trav-
cling companies may not be able to
reach destinations as by the prospect
that conditions attending a strike
would cause a general decline in at
tendance.
Plenty of Gasoline
Inquiry to-day regarding the
amount of gasoline available for the
thousands of motorcars which would
be pressed into service for transporta-
ton of commuters and food supplies
in the event of strike, elected in
formation indicating that the supply
is considered sufficient.
The police department has compiled
list of commercial automobiles and
horse-drawn vehicles which would be
available.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
ApPoINTMENTs ANNOUNCED

Adjutant General Stewart to-day an
nounced the following appointments:
First Lieutenant Fred T. Cruise, from
United States Army. to be Lieutenant
Colonel. Third Field Artillery; Captain
William T. Rees, from Battery B, to be
Major, First Field Artillery; Clinton
T. Bundy, Captain, Battery B, First
Field Artillery; Blaine Aiken, First
Lieutenant, Batteryy E, First Field Ar
tillery; Robert G. Morton, Captain.
Company D, Tenth Infantry; John L.
Robinson, First Lieutenant. Company
d, Tenth Infantry; John Albert Reilly.
Wilkes Barre, First Lieutenant Dental
Corps; Robert d. Miller, Norristown,
First Lieutenant, Dental Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Has Finger Amputated
So He Can Join Troop

George William Ream, of Boals-
burg, who had two joints on the third
finger of his right hand removed in
order that he could enlist in the Ma
chine Gun Troop of the First Cavalry,
at Mt. Gretna, will be discharged
from the Lebanon hospital tomorrow.
On his arrival at headquarters, Mt.
Gretna, he will be made a corporal,
Immediately after being mustered in.
Ream was a baseball player and
when being examined the surgeon
discovered his third finger badly bent.
THAT finger will interfere with your
duties" said the surgeon, "and I will
have to refuse you"
Can I get into the service if I have
these two joints removed ?" asked
Ream. On being told that he could,
the young man Immediately applied
for admission at the Lebanon hospital
where the amputation was made and
he will join Lieutenant Theodore
Davis Boal tomorrow at Mt Gretna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
SEVERE FIGHTING
BY Associated Press

London. Aug. 31.-The fighting is
very severe all along the Macedonian
front, says an Athens dispatch to the
Wireless Press, which adds that the
Bulgarian regiments suffered a severe
check at the hands of the Serbians on
the entente left flank, and that the
Bulgarian losses are estimated at
5000. The Bulgarian regiments, says
the dispatch, attacked the Serbians in
close formation. after the German
style, near Lorovitz. and suffered Sc
verely. They were compelled to ask
for reinforcements from Valbankeni
and Kastoria. The Serbians appear
to be masters of the situation at Gomi-
chevo, says the Athens correspondent.
and Bulgarian officers of Rumanian
origin who deserted said the Bull
garians called Gomichevo another
.Verdun."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Pennypacker Is Worse
After Another Sinking Spell

The condition of former Governor
Samuel w. Pennypacker took a turn for
the worse yesterday. and last night he
was suffering at his home, near
schwenkville. Pa. the second and most
dangerous spell since his illness began.
Dr.: II: Croskey Allen, his physician.
SAID Mr.. Pennypacker's condition was
grave.
The former Governor was stricken
with MS hrst attack of uraemic poison
ing early Sunday, and his condition was
many hours
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Pennsy Has Options on
Autos For Hire, Report

Reports were current on the streets
this afternoon to the effect that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company had
obtained a thirty-day lease option on
all available automobiles in the city
which might be pressed into service
after Sunday in the event of a strike,
but this was fatty denied by w. r.
Denehey. chief clerk to Superintendent
w, Il. McCaleb.
MIR. Denehey said the company has
been looking around" for five auto
mobiles to be substituted for as many
taXicabs which are used for dailyserv-
ices of the official force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Strike of $4,000 ShOpmen
on Western Roads Will Be
AUerted by Compromise
BY Associated Press

Chicago, Aug. 31.-A strike of 81, 900
shopmen employed on nineteen rail-
roads of the Middle West will be
averted by compromise said w. J..
partnent of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad. to-day follow
Ing a conference with representatives
of the Rock Island shopmen, who de-
nlanded an eight-hour day and an in
crease of five cents an hour in wages.
I'VE have made a compromise offer
to our shopmen which practically
amounts to granting half their de-
mands," Mr.. Tollerton said, land be-
lieNe it will be accepted"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Pays $4,000 to Settle
Suit For Alienation

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 81. - The
100000 suit brought by Mrs. Mary
w. Soho against Mrs. Helene Hem
meter, wife of the dean of Maryland
University, for the alleged alienation
of the affections of Mrs. Sohos hus-
band, Professor Aristo M. Soho,
teacher of modern languages at the
City College, has been settled, the
amount agreed upon being $4,000.
With the passing of the order will
also pass the alleged letters, written
by the defendant to Soho Mrs. Hem
meter will have these letters returned
to her. Mrs. Hemmeter is in Maine
and will not return until October Her
husband is also in Maine. The where
abouts of Professor Soho are un-
known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
August's New Buildings
Cost More Than 100000

August building operations were
more than ordinarily active accord
ing to the monthly tabulation of per-
mits which was completed to-day by
Chief Clerk Joseph Ibach of the
building inspection department. All
told there were twenty-seven permits
issued at a cost of $102.749. This is
some twelve thousand dollars above
July of this year and away above the
same month of 1915.
The final $4,000 boost was added to-
day when S. Dealham, Jr., got a per-
nit to remodel 504 Market street. An
addition and a new store front will be
included in the improvements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

Paris, Aug. 81. = Rumanian troops,
according to a report received here.
have occupied the Bulgarian town of
Rustchuk. Rustchuk has a popula-
ton of about $4,000 and is situated
on the Danube opposite the Rumanian
town OF Giurgevo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
WANT TURKISH AID

London, Aug. 81. - The Wireless
Press to-day gave out Rome dispatch
saying Bulgaria has stipulated she
must have the assistance of 100000
Turks as a condition for a declaration
of war on her part against Rumania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
To-DAY's REALTY TRANSFERS

To-day's realty transfers included
the following
Edward Stauffer to John H. Chubb,
Highspire, $3.50; Mary E. Purdy to
V. F. Salerno to S. T. Purdy Lower
Paxton, $40; c. L. Brinser to Frank
Lex, Swatara township, $3.50; Harry
Kaylor to Clara H. Kaylor. 1909-11
Zarker, $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
GERMANS REPULsED
Bv dtsocintrd Prcsi

Petrograd, Aug. 81. - The repulse
of German attack on Russian posi-
tions in Volhynia, northeast of Kovel,
with severe losses is officially reported
TO-DAY.