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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT

And now 1t has become the bear that
walks like an antelope.-Washingt
Post.
The big-pay envelope is fast over
hauling that big train-load on which
James ]. Hill built modern railroading
Boston Herald.
Carranza evidently has decided not
to seek reelection on the ground that
he has kept his country out of war
Philadelphia North American.
And now / suppose there will be a
Encouragement of consonants along the
Galician front as town after town is
captured.-New York Morning Tele-
graph.
1t looks as if Hughes, Roosevelt and
Taft were to begin presently a great
allied drIve.-New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

[Questions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."l
What is the purpose of quarantine,
and does 1t accomplish it's purpose?
Not only for the purpose of pre-
venting disease, but insuring a su-
perVision over contagious diseases
by the health authorities. Where
purpose
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
The Democratic Way
(Kansas Citv Journal)

(Kansas City Journal.)
"St. Louis has a feeling" says the
Boston Herald, that It isn't getting
all it paid for" oh, well, for that mat
ter, so has the country. The feeling
is inescapable when the Democrats
are running things.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
A Plain Case of Guilt

(From the indianapolis News.)
Evidence introduced at the treason
trials shows that the Irish rebellion
was planned at time when Ireland
hoped to profit by British embarrass-
ments. 1t was planned, too, at a time
when the enemy Of England would
have profited by 1t. This made Sir
Rogers treason of the worst sort. 1t is
hard to see how any jury, under the
circumstances, could have acquitted
him,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

every family. That is the increased
wealth represented by the increase in
one industry over the normal produc-
tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

Nationwide interest is manifested in
the movement for strong merchant
marine that will meet every possible
demand for the shippers of the United
States. If the present world war has
any good in it, it may be in the revival
OF interest in American shipping and
the announcement of confidence in
American opportunity and initiative.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

I'VE are ready to join with the other
nations of the world in seeing that the
kind of Justice prevails anywhere that
we believe in" declares Mr.. Wilson.
Again words always words; and empty
words. if we are to compare them with
the wavering, vacillating policy of
Woodrow Wilson in handling foreign
relations. in maintaining American
rights. on the oceans and in Mexico. In
this utterance we have either an apol-
ogy or a promise of reformation. Ger
tainly we have nothing that exempli-
fies Woodrow Wilson in action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

-Bouck White says he didn't burn
the flag, he just melted it. Illustrating
one of the processes of the melting
pot" we presume.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

The announcement that new capital
IS going into the dye industry is con-
elusive evidence that American pro-
dueers are looking forward with conf
dence to a Republican victory in No
vember.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
THE STATE FROM DAY TOT DAY

The explosion of battery of tooth
brushes lined up in a Philadelphia
drug store, when the celluloid was
heated to the point of combustion by
the electric globes, leads one to the
conclusion that it were best to keep
cool when performing ones ablutions.
Reading kids will all be labeled with
tags when they have acquired the
whooping cough is the decision reach
ed by city council. Ostracism is thus
to be the temporary lot of the unfor-
tunate youths and girls.
A harmless" sparkler proved to be
the death of little 7-year-old Johns
town girl on the Fourth, one of the
few fatalities in that city.
ANDY Carnegie's double" is dead as
the result of injuries received when
he was struck by an automobile in
Pittsburgh yesterday. George Thomp-
son, aged SO, was the oldest active
printer in the country and a wearer of
a silk hat since the age of 20, and
"Andys double" philanthropized just
as does Andy himself, in equal proper
ton.
The formation of the Engaged
Girls Contribution Club" in Philadel-
phia for the purpose of helping the
families of soldiers in need is at the
same time q worthy and an interesting
organization. All girls in love, wher-
ever they happen to live, are invited
to save a penny day for the "Cupids
Fund" 1t ought to be worth penny
a day to be in love, they opine.
From Lycoming county comes the
story that a profane bolt of lightning
struck the Disciple Church at Canton
and shattered the steeple without in
juring anyone. An hour later the
church was filled. Another reason
for going late to church" writes the
correspondent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

With FIVE Roosevelts at Plattsburg
has influence in his own family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
Where Are Thew?

memphis Commercial Appeal
Has the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery of Bost IN modified; and if
not, why not2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

Mt. Gretna has taught us that we
need a railroad department in the regu-
lar army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

What is Harrisburg going to do about
relief for the families of its soldiers?
Doesn't it care what becomes of them?
The ladies who are planning the relief
work can't do anything without money.
Don't hold back your contributions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

The census bureau reports 21,-
the United States, but it neglects to
mention that we have guns for only
about 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
BY Wing Dinger

I amt goin' to worry
Bout these burglars, bo.
Who. around the city.
Nights a-prowlin' go.
Bought a big revolver.
And, bo. what is more
Wired up each window
And likewise each door.
If a burglar monkeys
Long round either one
The alarm will wake me,
And I'll grab my gun.
I'm not goin' to warn him.
But, just let me state,
I'll do all my ta1kin'
With that thirty-eight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
IN MEXICO 10 YEARS AGO
The Story of War in Which Every Battle Was Victory
the Stars and Stripes.
By 7. HOWARD VERT

published
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

The Russian Duma is reported to
have enacted a law granting peasants
equal rights with other classes" but
until we learn which "other classes"
we decline to cheer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

If collars keep going up in price
we warn our friends not to be surpris-
ed at eventualities so far as we are
concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

Why not send in the taxicab
drivers-no German could stand their
charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

e. ]. .STACKPOLE. PreS't and Editorin-ClI-f
+. r. OYSTER, BHsihSSS Manager
GUS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

A harmless" sparkler proved to be
the death of little 7-year-old Johns
town girl on the Fourth, one of the
few fatalities in that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
OUR DAILY LAUGH

Most men are
fortune hunters
but few are good
shots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
NOTHING
GAINED.

What was the
result of your pc
tition to the land
lady for fewer
prunes?
Negligible. 1t
simply got us
more rhubarb.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

Came through with flying colors,"
announced Chief of Police Zeil and
Fire Chief Kinder on the morning
after the Fourth
Chief Zeil said that there had been
no calls for the police patrol during
the entire day, and only a few arrests
made for drunkenness. Fire Chief
Kinder reported that there had been
no fire alarms or telephone calls over
the Fourth, an unusual thing for the
city on q holiday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
BUILDS SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS
SELLING NEWSPAPERS IN SUBURBS
Youths Daily Earnings,
Near So, Increased by
Shrewd and Timely In
vestments
Supports Aunt and Grand
mother and Isn't Anxious
to Spend Wealth Gained
by Industry

1t had been thought that the day of lads
getting rich by selling papers belonged to
yesteryear, when amassing wealth wasn't
the problem 1t is today but John Rogan,
Of 1927 Point Breeze avenue, comes for
Is Is.
He says It modestly, but points confident
ly to a savings fund account in a Walnut
street institution, which he modestly asserts
holds wealth of his to the amount of
many hundreds.
John travels from his southern home
every day way up to Fox Chase, thence to
Camden, thence over new Delaware County,
and in that Journey manages to dispose of
1885 papers, sometimes more, netting him
n daily profit of something like 81. He
takes out $1.03 for daily expenses in COW
ering his route, and has nearly Sc on the
profit side of his ledger, which, by the way,
he keeps. And he is considering adding
Wilmington to his list. Morning papers
and the EVENING LEDGER are his stock in
trade.
Since John was years old--that is, 13
years ago-he has been doing this and his
earnings after the first three years were
never less than they are now. His savings
with interest and investments, which his
bankers" have helped him make, have
pushed the total up to it's proud amount.
John doesn't look like money, and he
has none of the pride that goes with wealth.
He supports an aunt and grandmother,
and isn't even looking forward to the time
when he will spend his money.
OF course, some day he'll spend 1t, he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
POSTMASTER MISSING;
ABANDONED CAR FOUND
AFTER ALL-NIGHT HUNT
Hurlock, Md, Official Slain and
Robbed, Family Believes.
Others Advance Suicide
Theory
DROVE OFF WITH PISTOL

FBDERALSBURG, Md. July 2s.--Jasper
Harper, postmaster at Hurlock, is missing
and his family and friends are fearful that
he has been murdered and his body thrown
into Choptank River.
Harper left home yesterday afternoon in
his automobile and did not return. The
news of his disappearance was spread over
the town and 200 searchers started hunt,
which continued all night. Early this morn
ing his automobile was found near the new
bridge on the road to Secretary
There was no indication of n struggle
in or around the machine.
When Harper left home he told his family
he was going to his farm, located between
Hurlock and Secretary. AS there has been
n great influx of foreigners here from dis
tant points to pick berries and work in
canneries, some believe the postmaster may
have been held up and robbed. Others
think Harper may have committed sui
eide, as 1t is said he carried revolver with
him when he left home.
While many searchers are securing the
field and woods, the river is being dragged
for his body
Harper is about S5 years of age and has
a wife and daughter. He Is son of Will
liam Harper, of Hurlock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
DREXEL FUND MAY GO
TO SOLDIERS Y. M. C. A.
Alternative for $4,000 Benefac-
tion Is a Mobile Laundry for
Keeping Troopers Gar
ments Clean
BIZ a stan corresponden.

Ell PASo. Tex, July 2S.-Twenty-fve
thousand dollars presented by Mrs. George
w. Childs DreXel to the Pennsylvania divi-
sion to be expended for the greatest benefit
Of the troops is proving puzzle to the
officers of the division. 1t Is not because
there is no need for $25.O0O. There is
emphatically, but the particular investment
which would bring the greatest return has
not been decided upon
Godliness and cleanliness are the chief is
sues the two most likely possibilities being
that the money will be spent for the SOL
diers Y. NJ. C. A. or an automobile laundry.
The latter has been suggested by Major
Crookston, chief sanitary officer, who saw
one OF the novel laundries maintained by
the German Government while he was with
the Teutonic armies before Cracow. The
travelling laundry consists of three units, a
tractor, which provides the power for loco
motion and operation a washing wagon,
and a drying and ironing wagon. Ma
chinery performs all the operation of laun-
derlng clothes with remarkable rapidlty.
The mobile laundry would obviate every
danger of Mexican typhus, the
disease born of filth.
The chaplains of the division are exert.
ing every effort to furnish and equip the
rude buildings. to make them popular
among the soldiers. The suggestions have
been forwarded to Mrs. DreXel for a de-
cision and her answer to the recommen-
dations is being awaited with great inter-
est.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
REV. FRANK PERRY DIES;
ABOUT TO STEP ON CAR
Baptist Clergyman Had Retired
From Active Ministry Fifteen
Years Ago

The Rev. A. Frank Perry, a retired
Baptist minister, died today at l1th and
Walnut streets, after a heart disease at
tack. He was about TO board westbound
Walnut street car when he fell striking his
head on the street. He died in Ashmead's
drug store shortly afterward.
Police sent the body to Jefferson Hospital.
thence to the morgue. where a brother
George a. Perry, OF 1855 N. 1sth street
claimed the body.
The dead clergyman lived at 81 East Tul-
pehocken street He was II years old
The brother said today that the clergy
man retired from active work in the min
istry some is years ago. His last charge
was at Pawling. n. Y. Here in Philadelphia
he had been doing some work for the Bap-
tist Publication Society. but had never
assumed any pastorate in Philadelphia.
George A Perry said that his brother
had been Ill some time, and that the family
feared he would meet his death this way.
The Rev. Mr.. Perry is survived by Mrs.
Perry and three children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
S.-MEXICAN INQUIRY,
)F WIDE SCOPE, ABOUT
ARRANGED, SAYS POLK
Cabinet Informed of Satisfactory
Agreement for Joint Board to
Probe Military and Eco
nomic Issues
DETAILS EXPECTED SOON

WASHINGTON, July 2s.--satisfactory
broKress In negotiations with the Mexican
Government. tending to bring about set
Element OF the border problem, was re-
fportsd to President Wilson and the Cabinet
today by Acting Secretary OF State Polk.
After the conference Polk said there
probably would be statement tomorrow
on the next step toward adjusting the
Mexican difficulty He conferred with
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo this after
noon and intimated beforehand that final
details rested on the outcome of this con-
ference.
The means Of working out the Mexican
problem and the scope of the inquiry to
be made are understood to have been
definitely settled There is little doubt now
that the coming inquiry by Joint commits
sion will be a broad one, covering not only
military questions arising on the border,
but going into economic and other Gov
ernmental questions.
IL is known the Administration desires
20 press the investigation to the point of
clearing up questions which have arisen in
both countries as to the propriety Of this
Governments course in Mexico from the
time President Wilson refused to recognize
Huerta.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28

PROGRAM STTRS
CONGRESS SPLIT
Task of Reconciling Differ
ences Among Members
Becomes Serious
CONFER ON NAVAL BILL

WASHINGTON July 2S.-The entire
program of national defense became a sub
ject of mediation today. The navy bill was
in conference with the mOoted question of
battle cruisers and dreadnoughts promising
serious trouble with many days of argu-
ment before n decision can be reached. The
army bill, with its appropriations of S913,-
9704471O, also Is to go to conference, prob
ably tomorrow. And IL is conceded in Of
fetal circles that the task of reconcilng
the differences all along the line to obtain
action by Congress will be a serious one.
Already the President has been warned by
the House leaders that they resent his
espousa of the Senate navy plans, and ho
will have to wave the big stick in strenuous
fashion If he is TO get the program made
effective on which he desires to appeal to
the country in the coming campaign.
The defense budget as II now stands. in.
Guiding the fertilization appropriations of
s25,74S,050 already law, totals s6s5.943,-
0i727. The navy total is 1915, ,S43.55,
but the Senate virtually rewrote the entire
measure and this is the chief cause of conn
plant among the House members. They
are saying that the Senate has been duped
by the navy into planning program that
benefits the naval clique rather than the
general service.
The first meeting of the conferees on
the naval bill was held today. 1t was pre-
liminary in character and II was not be-
lieved that any real serious effort TO recon-
cile the differences would be attempted until
after the general outlook had been thor
oughly canvassed. 1t was made plain by
Senator Tillman that the Senate conferees
are prepared to stick out to the very last
for batteships, as well as battle cruisers.
After several hours discussion, the con-
ferees agreed on several minor features of
the measure. The building program prob
ably will not be reached before tomorrow.
The conferees decided not to make public
the details of their agreement until their
final report is drafted and signed.
1t became known today that the Senate
conferees will use the lessons of the British
German naval battle off Jutland as argu-
ment for their contention that dreadnoughts
form the backbone of the navy"
President Wilson was said to be very
confident that the House will accept the
essentials of the Senate program. He will
throw the entire influence of the Admin
istration behind the Senate committee and
it is understood he has been told that il
the latter will recede from the three-year
plan and confine it's legislation to this
years authorization it will find the House
conferees inclined to make reasonable con-
cessions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
TREVINO SCHEMING TO FORM
NEW REPUBLIC, is REPORT
Chihuahua Commander "Off Again"
Troops Await Bandits

Ell PASo, Tex, July 2S.-General Jacinto
Treyno has again declined to yield the COM
mand at Chihuahua City and of tho army
of the north to First Chief. Carranza. In
stead he has called a conference of officers
loyal to him. and friends of the general as
sert that he is planning a revolution, hav-
ing for its aim the control and consolida-
tion of Chihuahua, Tamaulipas. Nuevo
Leon, Durango and Coahuila as an inde-
pendent republic
Recently the Mexican Government notified
Washington officially thar General Trevino
had been removed and that General Luis
Herrera was about to succeed him. General
Trevino replied to this by telegraphlng the
border that he did not intend to leave Chi
huahua City. Carranza thereupon notified
Washington that it was considered advis-
able to keep Trevino at Chihuahua for the
present
on top of this news came the report from
the interior that Carranzista commanders
have held conference with Trevino and
planned to stand by him rather than the de
facto Government. This conference it is
said, explains the departure of General
Francisco Gonzales from Juarez and the abb
sence OF General p Elias Gales from So
nora.
The new Legalista party, despite it's in
ternal difficulties, is said TO be directing the
turn of events.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
27 INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CASES REPORTED In CITY
Parrish Street Neighborhood Placed
Under Quarantine

Two more cases OF infantile paralysis re-
ported In the city late yesterday bring the
total of new cases since July l to 81. One
Of the cases. DIR. A. A. Cairns, of the Health
Bureau. believes was imported from New
Jersey.
The new cases are those of Mollie Salo-
wich. years old, 4224 Parrish street. and
Illanea Binefe, months old, Of 1882 La.
tona street
The Salowich child was brought here
from Newark. N. J., July IS, the parents
fearing their child would be stricken with
the disease IL they remained In Newark
The family rented rooms from Abe Keefier,
4224 Parrish street, who conducts a gro
Gerry on the premises. The store and dwell
ings in tise neighborhood are now under
quarantine, while the baby has been re-
moved 10 the Philadelphia Hospital for Con.
tagious Diseases,
II was reported today that southern
deIphla because Of the few cases of infan-
tile paralysis In the city,
Director of Health Krusen says he is
prepared to meet such action If 1t Is taken
Certificates of health have been prepared
ana given 10 physicians throughout the
city The certificates have been indorsed
By the Health Department.
The Children's Country Week Assoeia-
ton. inquiring into the prevalence of the
disease in the city, believes the few isolated
cases viii have no effect on the charity
Mrs. E. Boyd Weitzel, chairman, said the
outings would help foFsify the children
against the disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-28
PARALYSIS DECLINES;
NEW YORK CASES FEVER
Cooler Weather Bringing Relief.
Authorities Hope Plaques Back
Is Broken for Good

NEW YORK, July 2s,-A slight decrease
in infantiIe paralysis cases was noted in
the "a hours ending at 10 a. m. today.
but 1t was not sufficient to lead the au-
thorlties to assert that the epidemic had
been broken. The weather is cooler today.
however, and the health officials believe
this will aid them in their fight against the
disease.
Today's figures record 1874 new cases
and So deaths as against 151 cases and 81
deaths yesterday. The total of cases is 3545
and 74S deaths.
Convinced that the infantile paralysis
scourge is not checked, but is now In the
"huctuating stage" described by Assistant
Surgeon General Rucker, OF the United
States Public Service, twenty experts in pre-
ventive medicine have been called here to
discuss poliomyeltis in all its phases.