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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
Prominent Men Attend
Funeral of Wilson R. Blough

Prominent men from Harrisburg
and Dauphin county attended the
funeral of Wilson r. Blough. president
of the Blough Manufacturing Com
pany, to-day. Mr.. Blough died Mon
day morning. Services were conducted
at the country home, near Dauphin. bv
the Rev. Francis Morrow, pastor Of
the Dauphin Methodist Church. Burial
was made in East Harrisburg Ceme-
terry.
Employees of he company acted as
pallbearers and honorary pallbearers
included PRECEDENT Judge George
Kunkel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10

New York, Aug. 10. - The U. S.
submarine Holland. known in the
navy as the mother of all submarines,
has been purchased from the United
States government by DR.. P. G. Glib
bons, of this city. The Holland is said
10 be one of the first submarines ever
built. DR.. Gibbons said the historic
vessel is now in the Commercial
Museum in Philadelphia and that he
purchased it because he heard it
soon was to be demolished The Hol-
land is 61 feet long by eleven feet
beam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
WHERE THE BOY
WHO CARRIES THE
BASKETS REIGNS
Grocer's Picnic at Hershey
Park Greatest in History
Today
$4,000, JUST AN ESTIMATE
His" Girl, His Mother, His
Boss-They Were All En-
joying the Big Day"
10000. JUST AN ESTIMATE

If you visited Hershey Park to-day
you must have envied that fat, tall,
thin, short, surly, good-natured young
man whose chief aim in life, you've
always believed, was to whistle "Tippe-
rary' out of tune or to torment the
house dog. Surely you must have
recognized him.
He was the "grocers boy; to-day
was the day of the grocers' picnic.
Not only was the boy and his girl
there by the hundreds. but so was the
zoos and the Boss family; the
grocer's boy and his mother and his
sisters and the Boss mother and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
3 GIANT WAR"
CANOES TO RACE
Bogar Wires to Rush Two Craft
For Labor Day Regatta
Dintaman Secures Third

Telegraphed orders to-day by George
w. Bogar, agent to the Oldtown Canoe
Company to build and ship within one
week, two giant war" canoes. defini-
tely clinched the first annual tri-high
school championship race for the fea-
ture event. of the Labor Day regatta
to be held under the direction of the
Greater Harrisburg Navy"
simultaneously with Mr.. Bogar's an
nouncement, A. P. Dintaman, agent
for the Norris company, received as
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
AUSTRIANS ARE
CHASED TOWARD
PORT OF TREST
Victorious Italians Vigorously
Pursuing Fleeing Teutons
Toward Big City
ALLIES MAKE THRUSTS
Moving Forward on Somme;
Russians Rapidly Hemming
Stanislau In

News from the Isonzo front indi-
Gates that the army of the Duke of
Aosta is rapidly following up the not
able success won by the Italians in the
capture of the Austrian stronghold of
Gorilla, with some twenty thousand
prisoners.
Italian troops are reported in force
over the IsonZo, vigorously pursuing
the retreating Austrians. whose big
seaport of Triest. % miles to the
southeast is threatened.
Allies Pushing Forward
Along the Somme the British and
French are making slow but reason
ably steady progress in their respec-
tive thrusts toward Bapaume and Pc
rome.
Last night French troops pushed
forward further in the Hem wood sec
tor where the most telling blows have
been struck in the recent fighting.
The British pressure continued to
be exerted northward from Pozieres
where they are struggling to gain COM
plete command of the ridge over
looking Bapaume. They made a new
advance last night.
Hemming Stanislau In
Another important advance for the
Russians in Galicia is announced to-
day General Letchisky's army has
pushed west of the Stanislau- Kolomea
railway line and cut the Stanislau-
Nadvorna railway at Kryplin. This
progress for the Russians brings them
to the southwest of Stanislau, whose
speedy evacuation by the Austrians is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
TO ADJOURN SEPT

Washington Aug. 10. - September l
is now the latest date suggested by the
leaders for adjournment of Congress-
The plan, as formulated in conferences,
provides that no important legislation
be considered at the present session eX-
cept the shipping, revenue, employers
liability and supply bill and conference
reports with view to adjournment by
the end of the month. 1t would eliml-
nate the corrupt practices bill and tie
bill to enlarge the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
Lineman's Skull Fractured
in Drop From 35-FOot Pole

Charles E. Boyer, aged 56 years, 1881
Mulberry street, employed as a line
man by the Postal Telegraph Company.
is in the Harrisburg hospital with
fractured SKULL. He is in serious
condition. While at work this NOM
ing Boyer fell from the top of a a.
foot telegraph pole at Highspire, his
head striking a concrete curb.
Mr.. Bower is one of the oldest line
men in Harrisburg and has been with
the Postal Company for 26 years. He
has a wife and three children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10

James Russ. aged SO, for many
years one of Harrisburg's prominent
hotel proprietors and widely known
throughout the State, died last night
at his home, 604 North Third street.
Death was due to paralysis. Mr.. Russ
tirement as owner of the Senate Hotel
two years ago.
The survivors are a widow, Mrs.
Margaret Derr Russ; one daughter,
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THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
day.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair, con-
tnued cool Tonight. Friday fair,
warmer. Moderate northeast winds
becoming southeast.
River
The SuSquehanna river md all tts
tributaries will probably fall slowly
or remain nearly stationary 4
stage of about 80 feet is Indicated
for Harrisburg Friday morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance from the Cana
dian Northwest is moving eastward
apparently with decreasing energy.
1t is now central over Manitoba ffa
southern end reaching to OkIaho-
ma.
1t Is to IL degrees cooler an
the Middle and North Atlantic
States and In the upper Ohio VALLEY.
A general fall of to Is degrees in
temperature has occurred from the
plains states westward.
Temperatures a. M, 6S.
Sun-Rises, 5.12 .. M, sets, 7.Os
Moon-FuII moon. August 1s, 7
River stase-s.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, S6.
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperature. "a.
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ONE DEAD IN POWDER BLAST

Scranton. Pa. Arg. 10. - The
Corning mill of the Du Pont Powder
Company at Belin Village. near Moosic.
Pa, blew up to-day. Morgan Evans
the only workman in the building at
the time, was killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
TROLLEY HITS JITNEY; NONE HTRr

A litney owned and operated by Ed
win Lebo Elizabethville, was overturn-
ed at Second and Herr streets this
morning when a Riverside trolley
struck the machine. The automobile
was coming down Herr street and at
tempted to cross in front of the an
preaching car. The passengers were
thrown to the street but escaped in
jury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR BIG EVENTS
Chamber of Commerce Direc-
tors Arrange ForAnnual Meet
ing of Schwab's Visit

Plans for the annual meeting of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, in
October. and the visit at that time of
Charles NJ. Schwab, E. G. Grace and
other high officials of the Bethlehem
Steel Company were discussed yester-
day at the annual meeting of the board
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BELG1ANs HOLD EAST AFRICA
BY associated Press

Dy .TNSOtIUTEU TTVSJ
Havre. Aug. 10 The northwest part
Of German East Africa is now complete
" in the possession of the Beigians
who are closely pursuing the German
forces according to an official state
nnent issued by the Belgian war office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
HUGHES ENTERS
NORTH DAKOTA
Two Speeches on Program;
Durand Letter Confirms
His Charges

Grand Forks. n. D., Aug. 10. -
Charles E. Hughes entered North
Dakota on his western campaign tour
and reached here shortly after a. m.
Two speeches were on the days pro-
gram, one here this afternoon and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10


REPUBLICANS DECLINE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 3
Washington, Aug. 1o-Republcans Of the Senate in
conference to-day declined accept the legislative program
submitted yesterday by the Democratic steering commit
tee with view of adjournment Of Congress before Sep
tember l. Those who inclined agree were out
voted by Senators demanding action the immigration
bill at this session.
DIES HOUR AFTER BROTHERS FUNERAL
Harrisburg. - One hour after Harry Casters body was
placed in the at the Harrisburg Cemetery to-day
Edward Franklin Caster, brother died at the home oil
Walnut street Harry Caster died Monday of heat pros
traton The brother who died to-day had been i'll with
pneumonia He did not know of the first death wife
ar' ree children survive They reside at Washington,
D C
New York Aug. lo-colonel Roosevelt will make his
AS eFa speech in behalf of the candidacy of Justice
Hughes in Lewiston, Me, on August ST. g
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
WILL BUILD RECTORY

Harrisburg Permission obtained to-day by the
ST Lawrence German Catholic congregation to build 3
story brick house at 114 State street for rectory 1t will
cost S45OO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
AFFIRMs PA. STEEL CO. AWARD

Philadelphia, Aug. lo.-Judge Wooley in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals to-day affirmed decision
of Judge Dickinson of United States District Court award
ing the bondhoders of the Pennsylvania Steel Company
$1379941 in its claim against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Judge Wooey refused allow the bondhodes claim of
$5ooOoo against the railroad for properties had acquired
as this matter was decided in foreclosure proceedings in
another court.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR KING IS ILL
Middletown - Arthur King, president of the Middle
town Car Company is critically i'll at his home here Mr.
Kink the father of Mrs Paul A. Kunkel Harrisburg
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GenernI Condlfinns

Yesterday's Weather
Htgheat temperature, SIS.
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperature, "a.
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BUYS SUBMARINE MOTHER

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Douglas Island news., 1916-03-29
To the Patrons of the News

We have sold the Douglas Island News to Mir. E. J. White, known throughout the North as Stroller" White, of Whitehorse. He will take possession on April 1st We wish to thank our friends for their many kind nesses extending over a long term of years, aud we ask for our successor a continuation of that same kindness.
 Mir. White has lived for many years in the North, most of them in British territory, but has been at all times and is today an enthusiastic, patriotic American citizen. He has left many warm friends in Whitehorse, and we trust he will dnd many more among the good people of this community. Mr. White is a man of superior ability, and has had much experience as a writer and a newspaper editor. He will stand in this community for all that is noblest and best. He will Op pose evil and befrieud the oppressed. His influence will be for the advance ment and the upbuilding of the inter ests of this people. His experience in life has been varied aud he is possessed of peculiar qualifications in many lines of uplift work that wilt make him a valued mem Der of society. He can give advice to young mothers, and for ten years was president of the Mule Drivers Association; he is an expert on ice-wOrms, blue snow and hand painted glaciers, and is the inventor of a patent device for strengthening the knees of over worked shop girls He has a wonderful insight into the bi-- tory of the Indian tribes of the North as transmitted Go the present genera tion through totems, signs and symbols, and will lead Che movement for better babies. He has taught the Indian maidens of the North To turn their toes out aud pronounce "either" and "neither."
 In fact, iu every way he is a decided acquisition to Douglas Island. Treat him kindly, give him your support and he will make the News a power for progress, a bulwark of defense and a pillar of Ere In the march toward that day when Alaska shall stand in the forefront among the nations of the world. CHAs. A. HOPP
Douglas Island news., 1916-03-29
Ordinance No. g

To PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY
 AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
 The Town of Douglas does ordain as follows;
 Section I. The taxes of the incorporated town of Douglas, Alaska. must be assessed levied and collected as provided by existing laws and this ordinance, and all ordinances or portions thereof pertaining Co or prOvid- ing for the assessment, levy or collection or property tax, are hereby repealed.
 Section 2 The common council shall, at fheir first meeting in May of each year ap- point a City assessor, and he shall at once or before the 25th day Ot May or each year. mall blank assessment forms Co each property holder residing iu the town of Douglas and to the agents of nonresident property hold CTS, 1T known, to whom property has been assessed the previous year with lustrucuQns their control at 12 o'clock mo on the lSt day of June of the same year, to place just and fair value on all personal property hStedt swear to the same before person author ized to administer oaths, and deliver or mail ff to the assessor On or before the 10th day of June of the same year. Upon receWlng che above mentioned assessment form; the Owneror agent must duly list all personal and real property situated within the lncorpo- rated limits ofthe Town of Douglas, or which he is the owner or for which he ls the agent of the owner on the lSt day or June at lz o'clock m of that year (0nd lt he make the Hist os oc-euf he must SO state and give the name of his principal and must place on the personal property SO listed a lust anu Idlr value. subscribe his signature thereto anu swear to the same before some person au- thOrized to administer OathS, and mall or deliver the same to the assessor on or before the 10th day of June of the same year; and the assessor must Rt an times keep a sut- ficient su ply of assessment forms ana must furnish the same, on demand, tO all persons who apply therefor and who have not re- ceived the same as afOresatd' and the as- eessor is hereby authorized and directed, during the time that he is completing the assessment list. Go furnish assessment blanks or forms to all persons residing In the Town of Douglas who have control of property m said town, either as agents or owners, ana have failed to receive said blanks as afore- naid. And the person SO receiving the assess ment blanks or forms from the assessor, must within Eve days from the receipt Of the
Douglas Island news., 1916-03-29
Announcement

wish Go announce to the people of Douglas Island the opening of an ex elusive tea and coffee store, first door north of Third Street Market, Douglas.
 Having lived among you aud having served most of you in a business way during the past three years, l do not hesitate in asking you for your heartiest approval and your patronage will be highly appreciated. In return for which will guarantee you courteous and prompt service, combined with splendid values and the best quality of goods at an times RAY ". SMITH.
Douglas Island news., 1916-03-29

"SITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan For terms apply to Dr. l.. F. Goddard Sanitarium Alaska.-Advertise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Unite;
States. for the Eastern District q
Virginia. In Bankruptcy.
m the matter of Walter l.. O'Nci
Bankrupt.
No $50 in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Walter J..
O;Neil, of Alexandria, in the County
Of Alexandria, and District aforesaid
i bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
i1tk day of March. A. D., 1916, tn"
said Walter l.. O'Neil was duly adj
iu,licatcd bankrupt; and that rle first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at 1O7 North Fairfax Street, in the
City of Alexandria. on the 9Th Gay OF
April, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
WALTER u. VARNEY.
Referee m Bankruptcy.
Alexandria, Virginia, March "a.
1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
INVASION PLAN FAILS.
Leader of Vital Part of Expedition
Aimed at Buildings and Canal
DisappOints the Plotters.

New York, March 30.-A military
expedition to invade Canada, which
was halted by the failure Of Buffalo
lawyer to appear at time agreed
upon with an organized firing squad
it was asserted last night, was part
of an alleged conspiracy to violate
the neutrality of the United States
upon which agents of the Department
of Justice are secretly working in
connection with the return here yes
terday from England of Horst Won
der Goltz.
Won der Goltz, who, it is said,
claims to have been trusted agent
of Captain Won Paper, former Ger
man Military attache in .his country,
was questioned at length today by
United States District Attorney Mar
shall and Assistant Wood, Won der
Goltz, according to Captain OiFlcy,
chief of the local bureau Of the De-
partment of Justice and Assistant
United States Attorney Wood, told,
an impressive tale Of plot and coun-
ter-plot.
The Federal authorities let it be
known that the publicity given to
Won der Goltz's return here. accom-
panied by detective sergeant from
Scotland Yard may interfere with
their plans to round up suspects
wanted in connection with the alleg-
cd proposed military expedition to
Canada which, it was said. Won der
Goltz has admitted, involved the blow
ing up of railroads, bridges and pub.
lie buildings and the destruction. of
the Wclland Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
CINCINNATI EXPECTS FLOOD
River Will Pass Danger Line Of 80
Feet Today Is Belief

i Cincinnati Ohio March 30-With
| the river at 46.9 ut ) p. m. yesterday
and rising ! - inches an hour the
! local weather forecaster predicted
late yesterday that it would reach IS
feet by Friday night or Saturday
morning. Il is expected to pass the
danger line Of so feet late today.
Merchants along Water and Front
streets are moving goods from their
cellars, while residents in the lowland
are seeking higher quarters. A stage
Of SO feet will bring the water out
in Newport. Ky, covering several
blocks.
Detroit, Mich, March 3Q-Although
several cities and towns in lower
Michigan reported relief from food
conditions yesterday. the situation al
Flint became worse. Local traffic was
disturbed when the Flint river went
ont OF its banks and flooded Saginaw
street, the city's principal business
thoroughfare. Damage totalling many
thousands of dollars already has been
wrought in Flint alone. Pcrc Mar
qucttc passenger service from SagI- !.
raw to Grand Rapids is still blocked
by washouts and the Michigan Cen
trail Railroad was unable to run trains
into or out Of Saginaw. q
A small boy was drowned in the :.
flooded Kalamazoo river at Battle
Greek today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
WOODWARD & LOTHIR0lp
WASHINGTON. D. G.
The New Flower Bowls
In the China Department

Flower Bowls Lilly Ponds call them the favorable type
table and they are charming oeco
ons for the buffet serving table the flower stand.
New Black Bowls reproduction OF an ancient ar
also beautiful old green maize ana
blue.
Artistic effects crystal patterns and PLAIN ana o
pottery and china are also oHu
There are China Ceuod Birds Fishes Butterflies ana
very natural looking connection with the oo"s anu
punch bowl
SEPARATE FLOWER BOWLS MAY BE HAD FOR AS LITTLE AS o
EACH i wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
CONFERENCE meeting
Rev. L. W. Ferguson, Pastor of Tri-
nifty Church, on Epworth
Committee

The adjournment Of the Baltimore
Conference in this city Monday was
followed yesterday by the conven-
ing of representatives of another
large branch of Methodists in Wash
.ineton-the Baltimore Annual COME
renee Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church-Trinity Methodist Church OF
Alexandria being of this body. Rev.
u. w. Ferguson, pastor of the church
and member Of the congregation
were in attendance.
The conference began at 3 O'Clock
with the sacrement of the Lords Sup
per by Bishop Earl Cranston, followed
by a roll call and the appointment OF
standing committees. Rev. Mr.. Fer
guson is member of the Epwortn
League Committee.
| A memorial service for the Rev. A.
u. Porter, who died recently at Key
/ West, Fla, occupied part of the
morning session.
/ Bishop Cranston and F. G. Porter
secretary of the conference, were pre-
sented gavels made from the Straw
bridge walnut tree, under which Rob
ert Strawbridge, the founder of Meth
odism, in the United States preached
~ After the luncheon hour the an
niversary of the Woman's. Home Mis-.
! sionary Society washed with Mrs.
Whitford L. Mcdowell, OF Washing.
ton, president, in the chair
The society went on record as con.
demning the action of the United
States Government in permitting thu
whisky traffic to exist in the Philip.
{ pine Islands, Porto Rico and other
possessions Of the United States. A
:: resolution was offered and adopted
by rising vote protesting against
"this national disgrace" and calling
upon the present Congress to re,
move it "by passing at once a bill
prohibiting the sale, manufacture and
Importation for sale of such liquors
/ = these our island possessions, to,
gether with other needful Legislation
for the enforcement of the same"
Mrs. Ella Stinemetz, secretary, told
If the collections during the year.
f., The report showed that gain of
{ $500. 20 in collections had been made
over the previous conference year.
The session of the Woman's Mis-
.e paary Society was featured by a
+ strong address by the Rev. DR.. Rob.
crt Moore. of Brooklyn, former pastor
of the Foundry Methodist Episcopa.
jhurch.
President Wilson will speak Friday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
Primary Election for Chief Ezecu,
tive of City But Four Days
OF

(! With the mayorality campaign only
four days off, Mayor Thomas A. Fish
er, a candidate for reelection, and
his competitor, James M. Duncan,
are making strenuous efforts to be
elected, and for the first time since
the campaign opened, three months
ago, real interest is being manifested
in the election. The date set is next
Tuesday, and the polls will remain
open from sunrise to sunset. While
this is a Democratic primary, 1T will
he conducted under the new state
law. and all the regulations which
surround a general election will be
carried out. The saloons of the city
will close next Monday afternoon al
6 o'clock an dremain closed until Wed
nesday morning.
It is expected that a very large
vote will be cast, and both candidates
declare that they will be elected.
Political forecasters declare that
Mayor Fisher will be renominatee
by large majority.
One half of the members of CITY
Council will be elected at the same
time. There is no opposition excep
in the Second ward, where there i:
a three cornered race for the two
vacancies in the Common Council, thu
candidates being Henry K. Field, R
D. Brunback and jerome Kaufman