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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
John M. Major, Veteran
of Two Wars, Is Dead

John NJ. Major, a veteran of the
Civil and Spanish American wars, and
lifelong resident of Harrisburg
died this morning at the Masonic
Home, Elizabethtown. He celebrated
his eightieth birthday anniversary
last Sunday. Mr.. Major had been in
falling health for year, but was not
seriously ill until yesterday when he
took to his bed.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs
Susan Major, daughter or the late
Major David Mumma, a we'll known
Harrisburg lawyer of the early DAYS,
and one son, Edgar M. Major, travel
ing salesman, 223 South Thirteenth
street Funeral arrangements will be
announced tomorrow on the return
OF the son to this city. The body will
be brought to the sons home at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
John M. Major was for q number of
years a notary public in the office of
Major Mumma. Subsequently he was
secretary for the East Harrisburg
Cemetery Association. He was in the
civil war, serving in the First Penn
sylvania Emergency regiment, and
was first lieutenant of the Governors
Troop in the Spanish American war.
One of the organizers of this organi-
zation in 1891, he served as second
lieutenant until his retirement in 1904.
lie did field service in the Governors
Troop, National Guard of Pennsylva-
mia, at Homestead in 1892; Hazleton,
1897, and in the Schuylkill and Lacka-
wanna district in 19O1 and 1902. Lieu
tendant Major was a member of Post
5S, G. A. r., and was senior vice COM
mander and sergeant major of the
| Post at intervals. He was a member
of the Association of the Veterans OF
| Foreign Service, and was a prominent
member of Perseverance Lodge OF
Masons. He was been at the Masonic
Home, Elizabethtown, nearly two
! years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE RAILROAD STRIKE SITUATION

Negotiations between the railroads and the brotherhoods
through President Wilson definitely broken off.
The brotherhood leaders definitely ordered the strike to
begin Labor Day. unless the order is countermanded
declared that only settlement favorable the could
change it..
President Wilson appeared before Congress in joint
o'clock this afternoon with proposals for
laws prevent the strike The latest authentic outline of the
proposals is as follows
Increase of the Interstate Commerce Commission from
nine members
An eghthour law for railroad employees in actual inter
State transportation.
To empower the Federal Board of Mediation fully in
vestgate operation of an eight-hour day railroads
To empower the Interstate Commerce Commission
slider the eghhour day in connection with making
similar the Canadian Industrial Disputes
Act for investigation of all disputes between railroads and
their employees.
empowering the President to operate trains
with the primary object of providing the American troops
the Mexican border with food
The brotherhood leaders favor the egthour
but oppose the proposal to adopt the Canadian plan
The proposal of the railroads. framed last Friday and
officially published the me that pending investigation
controversy the Interstate Commerce
of operation based the eghhour day
and later make award formally
the this morning They gave every of re-
jecting it as had been expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
ROMPER DAY IS
CALLED OFF BY
DIXON'S ORDER
State Health Commissioner
Fears Spread of Infantile
Paralysis
DISAPPOINTS THOUSANDS
Possibility That First Annual
Kipona Will Be Prohibited
by State

Romper Day. the big annual gath
ering of Harrisburg's thousands Of
playground youngsters scheduled for
Friday at Reservoir park, was sud
denly and unexpectedly called off to-
day by order of DIR. Samuel Dixon,
State health commissioner.
Fear of further spread of infantile
paralysis was given as the State health
officers reason.
Plans for the biggest gathering of
it's kind ever held on Reservoir slopes
had practically been completed and
the youngsters had been looking for
ward to a big time.
Playground celebrations to mark
the close of the season for 1916 will
not be tabooed according to the in
structions received from the State
health department by the city park
authorities and ]. X. Staples, play
ground supervisor, has arranged for
the individual playground programs.
meeting of the playground in
structors has been called by Super
visor Staples for tomorrow morning
when 'he unexpected development
will be explained.
The notice from the State depart
ment was received with little less than
H.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
IContinucd OH Page II
Six Robbers Blow Safes
of Two Banks at Same
Time and Get $4,000
By Special Coyresbondcnee

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 29. - Six rob
bers blew the safes of two banks al
Homer, Ill, near here early to-day and
escaped in an automobile with s13.-
600. A general alarm has been sent
out.
The robbers worked quickly. Their
pians were well laid as the explosions
at the two banks were simultaneous
and were so muffied that only a few
people in the town were awakened.
Eighty-five hundred was taken from
the Raynor and Rabb bank and $4,000
from the Citizens bank. There was
some delay in spreading the alarm as
the gang cut all wires into town ex-
could not open this morning until
money had been shipped to them from
,Danville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
Pennypacker Improved
but His Illness Is Still
Reported Critical
BY Associated Fyess

Philadelphia. Aug 30. - Former
governor nnypacker. who has been
critically i'll at his home in Schwenk-
Vile since Sunday, was reported i'm
proved to-day. Members of his imme-
diate family are in constant attendance
at his bedside, however, as he is not
beyond the critical stage of his i'll
ness
DIR. Allen issued a statement TODAY
IN which he said the patient had pass
ed a comfortable night and was ahIe
to take some nourishment. Mr.. pen
nypacker is conscious at all times and
his mind is alert. While in the first
stage of his illness, due to urenic
poisoning, his death seemed a matter
of hours. the former Governor had
rallied sufficiently to-day to give the
attending physician hope for recovery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
Great Granddaughter of
Governor Findlay Dies

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 20. - Mrs.
Mary Van Lear Wright, wife of Robert
r. Wright and a great granddaughter
of William Findlay, former Governor
of Pennsylvania. died yesterday at her
after an illness of a year. Mrs. Wright
was born at Cornwall Furnace, Pa,
and was a daughter of Casper Skunk,
who was a descendant of former Gov
error of PENNSYLVANIA. Her mother
was Mary Irwin Van Lear, daughter of
Matthew Van Lear. She was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian Church and is
survived by her husband, a daughter,
Mrs. Alexander Breckenridge. of Sum-
merville, KY, and a son, Robert " L.
Wright.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29

Impressive funeral services for Chief
of Police j. Thomas Zeil. who died last
night in the Harrisburg Hospital. will
be held on Thursday morning at 8
o'clock in st. Patrick's Cathedral.
Prior to the services a double guard of
honor, composed of members of the
city police force, will be stationed in
the Cathedral.
Tomorrow from noon until 9 o'clock
in the evening the body may be viewed
at the home, PSI Briggs street. A
guard or honor will also be on duty
during these hours.
Complete arrangements for the
funeral have not been made. There
will be ten active pallbearers. includ-
Ing member of the Loyal Order OF
Moose. officers of the police force and
intimate friends of the official. Burial
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
LET THEM STRIKE
SAYS M'CALEB
Pennsylvania Railroad Said to
Be Prepared For Threatened
Emergency

Let them strike. They are doing
it," said Superintendent William B.
McCaleb to-day. The head of the
Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad was attending a dis
cipline conference when shown the
dispatch from Washington, D. c.. an
nouncing that the strike would start
Monday morning at o'clock.
Superintendent McCaleb would not
talk further on the strike question. He
said that plans to be followed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg and VIcInItyt Part
1y cloudy and warmer Tonight
and Wednesday,.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Partly
cloudy and warmer tonight and
Wednesday, light, variable winds.
River
The Susquehnnna river and all its
tributaries will remain nearly
stationary. A stage of about 3.3
feet Is Indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
Temperatures 8 n. M, SO.
Sunt Rises, 5i2O n. M; sets, Gt42
y. m.
M0oni First quarter, September 4,
1925 p. m.
River Stagei 3.S feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
HiEheAt temperature, as.
Lowest temperature, IS.
Mean temperature. 63
Normal temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
WORK ON DAM
FINISHED TODAY
Last Slabs on Structure Placed
at II O'clock This
Morning

The city dam across the Susque-
hanna at Dock street was finally COM
pleted at II o'clock to-day.
The last of the ten recently moulded
slabs of concrete were laid in place
this morning by crew of South Har-
risburg rivermen who had been work
ing on the job for the last ten days.
City Commissioner w. H. Lynch had
promised to have the work completed
in time for the annual Kipona, the big
regatta and carnival to be held under
the direction of the Greater Harris
burg Navy and the job was rushed
ahead with that idea in mind. Mann
OF the old slabs had been made last
year but some new ones were turned
out during the past week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
Progressive Chiefs to
Stump West For Hughes

sent into the Central and Western
States to campaign for Hughes and
Fairbanks will be about equally di-
vided between Republicans and Pro-
gressives. Among the well-known
Progressives who will make tours of
these sections are Colonel Roosevelt,
James r. Garfield, Raymond Robins
and Harold L. Ickes.
At an all-day meeting of the Repub-
lican Western Campaign Committee
reports were received from every
State between Ohio and the Pacific
Coast
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
INCONsPICUOUs MIR. TAFT
By Special Corresbondcnce

Chicago, Aug. 20. = Former Presi-
dent William II. Taft, here to attend
the convention of the American Bar
Association, which opens Wednesday.
told reporters that Chicago convinced
him he was out of politics.
I walked four blocks through the
downtown streets and made one pur
chase in store without anyone an
parently recognizing me-" the former
President said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
GRENT ART COLLECr;ON Ilonrrn

New York, Aug. ga great art
collection somewhere in New York
city has been looted of objects valued
at nearly S50,0O0. The robbery took
place on July 20 and became generally
known to-day through circulation BY
the police of a circular warning pawn
brokers and dealers in antiques and
art objects to be on the lookout for the
stolen goods. Most of the articles de-
scribed in the police circular are of
jade and crystal and of ancient Chinese
manufacture The list includes eighty
three articles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
REVENGE IN BANANA PEEL

HoIIldaysburg, Pa, Aug. 29 =
Carrying out the mandates of the De-
partment of Health. Health Officer
Charles Curran expelled several hun
dred children from the movies. In his
way home in the dark Mr.. Curran Slip
ped and fell on a banana peel spread
on the sidewalk by children in his
neighborhood. The Board of Health
physician fears Curran's ribs were
fractured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
GUARDsMEN VOTING
BY Associated Press

Ell Paso, Texas, Aug. 29.-Membeps
of the South Carolina National Guard
contingent on station here are casting
ballots to-day in their state and county
primaries. Under a ruling from the
Attorney General of South Carolina,
qualified voters of the state have a
right to participate in the primary.
When counted, the vote will be GER
titled to the authorities in South Caro-
lima
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
100000 VANISH IN MAILS

Glens Falls, N. Y, Aug. 20. - Dis
appearance from the mails OF $4,000
IN currency became known here with
the arrivals of post office inspectors to
conduct an investigation.
The money disappeared Tuesday
night. 1t was being sent by the Lake
George National Bank to New York.
With other mail, it was placed on
board a trolley car at Lake George
and could not be found when the car
reached French Mountain, five miles to
the south.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Rn ArrnrintrI d.
Washington. d. d. Anr

WdshlnRton, D. c, Aug. 90
Senate-Met at II a. m. Adonfed
resolution for Joint session of Con-
sress at 2.30 o'clock to hear President
Wilson's address on railroad crisis,
Resumed debate on revenue bill. SEN
ator Reed, in speech, reviewed achieve
ments of President Wilson's admins
tration.
House-Met at II a. m. Prenared
for Presidents address in the after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
TEXAS GUARANTEED
By Associated Press

San Antonio. Texas. Aug. 29.-The
Texas health board has declared n
state quarantine to arrest the spread
OF infantile paralysis. Children under
15 years of age entering the state must
show certificates of good health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
VIII Fight Investigation

Brotherhood leaders. it. was under
stood to-day, will fight the compulsory
investigation feature of President VIII
sons legislative program, but support
his eight-hour proposal.
Every effort will be made, it was
said, to get separate votes on the
propositions in Congress and leaders
were confident that could be done.
b. Garretson, spokesman for the men
expressed himself as strongly opposed
to the compulsory investigation pIar.
and While he did not entirely approve
OF the proposed eight-hour bill. he
said that 1t would bring benefits to
such numbers of nonunion men that
the railroads doubtless would oppose
1t, and he thought the brotherhoods
would be behind it,
Throttle to Labor
The Canadian compulsory investt-
cation plan," he said. has proved the
greatest throttle to labor that ever has
been devised. Invaria bly-and I sneak
from experience in dealing with rail
ways-the railroad heads have used
this delay guaranteed to them by law
to prepare for strike.
THE eight-hour day proposal fail
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29

U. S. TROOPS KILL SEVEN MEXICAN RAIDERS
Fl Paso, Tex Aug. "a band OF armed Mexicans
raided the Big Bend mine rerTngua Texas, yesterday
and destroyed the mine and machinery troop Of the
Sixth United States Cavalry attacked the raiders killed
seven and chased the remainder over the border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
VIII SON ADDRESSES
CONGRESS; ACTUAL
STRIKE CALL IS SENT

Breaking OFF of Negotiation Between Railroads and the
BrotherhOods Through PresidentCauses Him toPlace
Delicate Situation Before Joint Session of Senate and
House; Outlines LaWs to PreUent Strike
TLEUP DEFINITELY ORDERED TO BEGIN AT
O'CLOCK ON THE MORNING OF LABOR DAY
Measures Suggested Include EightHou LGw, InUestiga-
ton of All Disputes Between Railroads and Their En-
ployes, and Operation of Trains to Provide Guards
men With Food; BrotherhOOds Oppose Proposed
Canadian Plan
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29
WTTHDRAWS REcEIvERsHIP

Boston Aug 29.-United States Circuit Judge VIII
liam L Putnam to-day withdrew from the Boston and
Maine railroad rcceivership proceedings because Of bill
filed by counsel for minority stockholders, which
ing Judge Putnam attacked the integrity of the court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29

MAY POSTPONE KIPONA TOO?
Harrisburg-Until late hour this afternoon the State
Health authorities had taken action relative calling off
the Kpona celebration Susquehanna Labor Day but
DR.. B. F. Royer chief medical inspector said he thought
the conditions which applied the Romper Day cele
braton should apply the river regatta and that the cele
bration should at least be postponed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-29

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GContinued on Page 1O]
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20
NIJPTIALS WERE SOCIAL EVENT
Marriage of Paul Hilsdale and Miss
Anna Fuller at Columbus, Ohio,
Largely Attended.

The following account of the His
dale-Fuller nuptials on April 5 was
given in the society columns OF the
Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch OF April
6:
"The wedding Wednesday evening OF
effect, and orange blossoms bordered
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chapman
Fuller, 1876 East Broad street, and
Mr.. Paul Hilsdale of Breckenridge,
Colorado, had many pleasing charac-
teristics. The drawing room at the
residence of the brides parents was
the scene Of the nuptial ceremony,
and the officiating minister was Arch
deacon Joseph H. Dodshon of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, who used the solemn mar
rage service of the Episcopal church.
A color note of pink and white,
mingled with green was emphasized
in the decorations. Southern smilax
formed draperies over the doorways
and windows and was entwined on the
stairway and banister.
"The bridal party stood beneath a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20

sons interested in the allowance and
probate Of the will Of said decedent:
The petition of Joseph Maley, Jr, being
duly filed in this court, representing
Inat anna Maly, then resident of the
county of Stearns, state of Minnesota,
oied on the 3rd day of Octooer, 1915.
Ieaving a last Will and testament
which is presented to this court with
said petition, and praying that said in
strument be allowed as the last will
and testament of said decedent, and
that letters Testamentary be issued
thereon to him, the said Joseph Maly,
Jr. Now Therefore, you and each of
of you, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in the City of St.
Cloud, County Of Stearns. State of Min
nesota, on the 18th day of May, 1916,
at Nine o'clock A. NJ, why the prayar
of said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable, ]. B. Himsl,
Judge of said court, and the seal of
said court, this 14th day of April, 1916.
(SeaD J. B. Himsl,
M. G. Kelsey, Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. 47-9
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20

canopy of the smilax, which was
studded on either side with white lilac
trees, the mantel trimmed with Ophel-
ia roses, lilacs and trailing asparagus
fern forming the background. Cathed-
raj candles were burning amid the
green foliage. Mantels in the other
rooms downstairs were decorated with
pink roses and Murillo tulips.
"The bride wore a wedding gown
of white satin, made short, with a
court train and yelled with a tulle
overdress which was cut in points.
The sleeves were of tulle and the bod
ice was trimmed with silver lace, en-
broidered with pearls. The bridal
veil of Brussels net was wired in cap
effect, and orange blossoms bordered
the frill, which framed the face. Lii
lies of the valley and white roses in a
shower bouquet were carried by the
bride.
"Mrs. Richard Henry Deming
MARY Darst Fuller) of Hartford
Connecticut, sister of the bride, as
matron of honor, wore a gown of
white embroidered radium silk, trim
med with silver lace and carried an
arnful Of Russell roses and white Ii
laos edged with asparagus fern.
"The two children in the wedding
party, Doree Anne Schueller, daugh-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRIBU-
TION.
No. 4448.

No. 4448.
Estate Of Daniel Buckley, Deceased.
State Of Minnesota, County Of
Stearns, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Daniel
Buckley Decedent:
The State of Minnesota, To all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed in
this Court her final account of the ad-
ministration of the estate Of said de-
cedent, together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance of said final account and for dis
tribution of the residue of said estate
to the person thereunto entitled.
Therefore. You and Each Of You, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause if any you have before this Court
at the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House in the City of st. Cloud in
the County Of Stearns, State Of Mime
sofa, on the 28th day of April, 1916 at
Nine o'clock A. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal Of Said Court, this 3rd
day of April, 1916.
(Seal) ]. B. Himsl,
D. c. VanCamp, Probate Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. 45-7
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TlON TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.


State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
In Probate Court:
In the matter of the guardianship Of
Mabel Flahaven, Minor.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the sale of certain lands
belonging to said Minor: The petition
of Thomas j. Flahaven as representa-
tive Of the above named Minor, being
duly filed in this Court, representing
that it is necessary and for the best
interests of said estate and of all in
terested therein that certain lands OF
said Minor described therein be sold
and praying that license be to him
granted to sell the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each of you
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have. before this
Court, at the Probate Court rooms in
the Court House in the City of st. Cloud,
County of Stearns, State Of Minnesota,
on the 18th day of May 1916, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said Court, this 14th day Of
April 1916.
(SeaD j. B. HIMSL,
47-49 Judge Of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-20
BASE BALL MEETING SUNDAY
Those Interested in the Sport Should
Attend Gathering at Caughren
Theatre in Afternoon.

Whether Sank Centre will be rep
resented on the diamond this year de-
ponds much upon the sentiment that
will be expressed at a meeting to be
held Sunday at the Caughren theatre.
Every fan who is interested in break
ing the summers monotony by at
tending few good ball games and
prospective players should be there
to express their plans for organiza-
ton. AS stated before there seems to
be plenty of material in sight and it
is understood that "Jim" Segers will
accept the managership if he receives
sufficient encouragement. These two
facts should give the venture consid-
cradle impetus.
AS Sank Centre will celebrate the
Fourth of July this year, when base
ball will be much in evidence, as we'll
as the county fair to look forward to,
some largely attended games can be
expected. At that the fans will turn
out regularly if they could be assured
of good game. Remember the meet
ing at the Caughren theatre Sunday.