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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
TRY TO UNRAVEL
MYSTERY OF MAN
FOUND BEHEADED
Body Found in Lonely Spot
With Severed Skull and Right
Arm Three Feet Away
NOT YET IDENTIFIED
Coroner Suspects Foul Play,
but Thinks Wild Animal
May Have Torn Victim

Hidden in a valley between two
mountains, and more than mile from
the nearest house. Aaron S. Payne, of
1903 Market street, yesterday found
the decomposed body of an unidenti-
fed man, with the head and right
arm cut off, and lying about three feet
away.
County authorities are at a loss to
determine just how the man met his
death. owing to the condition of the
body, but every effort is being made
to learn the cause. That the man was
murdered, or met with an accident
and some animal found the body and
attempted to drag it away, is the be-
lief of the investigators.
Nothing was found to identify the
man, who was we'll dressed. Mystery
surrounds the case, as the spot where
he was found is about the loneliest
known in the valley.
Near the body was a new Panama
hat The man wore low tan shoes,
with rubber heels, and a brown suit
Authorities are not positive of the age,
but will endeavor to get a better de-
scription after a thorough axamina-
ton. 1t is believed that the body has
been lying in the mountains for weeks
/ 1t was brought to the morgue OF
Charles Fl. Mauk, undertaken, Sixth
and Kelker streets, this morning and
! is being held pending the investiga-
I ton.
| The climb to the spot took more
than an hour, as it is more than a
mile from the nearest house. which is
occupied by ]. c. Farble and family
Mrs. Farble said yesterday that
strangers were seen in the neighbor-
hood some time ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Anxiously Await Crest
of Flood Pouring Down
From Bursted Dam
By Associated Press

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 14.-Daylight
found the inhabitants of the Keowee
and Seneca Valleys, in South Carolina
still awake anXiously awaiting the
crest of the flooG waters loosened last
night by the breaking of the great
dam at Lake ToXaway, n. c. Warn
ings of the floods approach were sent
broadcast through Pickens, Walhalla
Ocene and Anderson counties, enabled
dWellers in the lowlands to prepare
to move, If necessary.
The collapse of the dam released
lake which covered $50 acres to an
average depth of thirty feet, but so
far as known no lives were lost. AT
Lake ToXaway village, a noted sum-
mer resort, only minor damage was
reported. spring seeping the foun-
dation of the stone and earth struc-
ture is believed to have caused the
collapse. The waters course through
North Carolina ran through an almost
uninhabited section of Transylvania
county. Earyl to-day NJ reports of
damage had been received but there
was little doubt but that crops suf-
fered severely. Preparations were
made by. industrial plants in South
Carolina to combat the force of the
flood. Gangs were busy strengthen
ing dams and otherwise preparing for
high waters. The known property
damage early to-day was $4,000, the
cost of the dam only.
Anderson, S. c.. Aug. 14.-water
released when the ToXaway dam
broke last night reached Portman
dam on the Seneca river, ten miles
west of here at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. An hour earlier the flood struck
the Blue Ridge railway crossing and
continued to rise for some time after.
No great damage has been done and
none is expected in this section.
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CONTINUED or Page u
King Now Repudiates His
Confessions of Murders
By associated Press

Albion, n. Y, Aug. 14.-District
Attorney Knickerbocker of Orleans
announced to-day that Erwin King
hao repudiated the confession he made
at Little Valley, August 10, that he
was guilty of the murder of Charles
Phelps and his housekeeper, Mary
Wollcott. at West Shelby, on March
22. 1915.
Charles Stielow, is now in Sing Sing
prison under sentence of death for
these murders, but was reprieved re-
Gently en- the day set for his eXecu-
ton. Stielows friends believed King s
confession would save the life of the
condemned man. 1t is said that King
gave the reasons that actuated him
when he made his confessions. but
the District Attorney did not make
public that portion of the statement
Albion, n. Y, Aug. 14-David A.
White, Stielow's Albion lawyer, de-
clared that the prisoners recantation
was ridiculous, false and inspired" !"
He ADDED:
II understand that King says in this
allegement that he was offered $4,000
to confess the murders. This 1 am
sure is false"
MIR. White denied that friends of
Stielow were responsible for the war
rant issued to-day for Kings arrest.
Later to-day a warrant was issued by
Justice of the Peace II. c.. Tucker,
charging King with murder in the
first degree in connection with the
Phelps and Wollcott murders.
The Justice refused to say upon
whose information the warrant was
issued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
RUSSIANS ARE
PUSHING TEUTONS
RAPIDLY BACK
Both Flanks of Austrians on
Lemberg Front Under
Heavy Pressure
ITALIANS ARE WINNING
Pierce Strong Line and Take
Prisoners; French Forcing
Evacuation of Clery

The Russian drive in Galicia is push
ing the Austro- German armies back
ward toward Lemberg at a rapid rate.
Both fianks of General Count Won
Bothmer's army on the Lemberg front
are under heavy pressure on it's CEN
ter, forced from the line of the Stripa,
is accounted by military observers in
Entente capitals 20 nave been none too
secure a position in its rear along the
upper Zlota Lipa, to which it is pre-
sumed to be retreating.
Petrograd to-day announces new
gains for the Russians on the north
wing of this front, on the upper Ser
eth, while to the south General Let
chitzky is continuing HIS thrust up the
Dniester in the vicinity of Mariampol,
seven miles from Halicz. The Russian
armies in the center also are pursuing
the Austrians in the middle Stripa
and Koropice regions
Continuing their advance from Gori-
zia on the lsonzo front, the Italians
have made further progress on the
Carso Plateau to the south coast.
Rome reports the piercing of a strong
ly defended Austrian line east of hill
212 and the capture of about 500 addt-
tional men. The Austrians are sharply
attacking along other sectors of the
front but were repulsed in all at
tempts. the Italian war office an
nounces.
Following the usual course the Ger
mans have sharply counter attacked
along the line west of Pozieres which
London last night reported the Brit
ish to have carried to depth of 300 or
400 yards on a front of nearly a mile.
The attack was partly successful, the
Germans gaining a foothold in por-
ton of the lost trenches.
Following up their gains on the
north bank of the Somme the French
are pushing their advance to a point
where German evacuation of Clery,
commanding the direct approach to
Peronne from the northwest may be
compelled. Fighting is being contin-
ued in the Maurepas sector northwest
of Clery, where brisk cannonading is
! reported to-day. To the left of the
Fay Deniecourt road French attack
resulted in carrying some trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Crew of French Cruiser Deny
Reported U-Boat Capture

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. IA. - Termin-
ating stay of "a hours at this port,
the French cruiser Admiral Aube went
to sea yesterday. Captain Lesquizst
asserted that his visit here was not
of significance.
Captain Lesquizst characterized as
absurd the rumor that the boat was
looking for the Bremen, and when
asked to confirm the reported wire
less dispatch concerning the capture
of the Deutschland by British patrol
boat, he laughed.
No officer on board would confirm
the reported capture of the undersea
liner Deutschland, but on the contrary,
absolutely denied there was any basis
for the statement. This denial is made
as strong as possible by the captain
and the French consul here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14

Holds Out Hope
The President was most sympa-
thetic," said one of the brotherhood
leaders, "and his surprising knowl-
edge of the situation and of our posi-
ton may result in an understanding
being reached"
The President, it was said, submit
ted no counter proposition to the
men, but he held out hope for an ad-
justment by legislation if necessary.
The impression prevailed among the
brotherhood leaders that as last re-
sort the President might ask Congress
for an eight hour day legislation.
The leaders explained to the Presi-
dent their stand against arbitration by
saying that they were carrying out the
wishes of the 600 delegates who sat
with them at their meetings with the
federal mediators. The delegates, the
President was told. in voting on
the mediators' proposal to arbitrate,
voted unanimously for rejection.
Give Detailed Strike Vote
The brotherhood leaders presented
to the President detailed reports of the
vote cast in favor of a general strike.
The discussion this morning, it was
learned, centered largely about the
possibility of reaching an agreement
on some form of arbitration and par
llCuldT dllSnllOH was pdlu 10 the Sub-
jects to be arbitrated.
1t was considered possible that a
tentative agreement would provide for
arbitration of the demands of the men
for an eight-hour day and for time
and half time with the elimination of
the counter proposals of the employ
ers.
The railroads have wanted to arbi-
trate their counter proposals and that
the men resist. They were first in
clined to arbitrate their own demands,
but later indicated their disinclination
to arbitrate anything.
Shortly after 2:30 o'clock the man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
HAVE EPIDEMIC
UNDER CONTROL
in THIS STATE
Two Deaths and Seven New
Cases in Phila.; Dixon Pro-
nounces Situation Good
INSPECTING CHILDREN
Rush From Seashore Points
Cause Additional Inspectors
to Be Put On
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, Aug 1.-two deaths
and seven new cases of infantile
paralysis were reported in this city
yesterday, an improvement over Sat
urday, with it's seven deaths and eleven
new cases. The total new cases in
this city for the week ending at Z
o'clock this morning was ninety-two,
with fifteen deaths.
Only nine of the forty eight wards
in this city have escaped the disease.
In the forty-third ward there have
been thirty cases, and in the twenty
second ward twenty-one cases. The
twenty second ward takes in German
town and the forty-third embraces
Hunting Park. The West Philadelphia
wards have only eighteen cases.
Determined to inforce against un-
covered garbage cans, twelve sanitary
inspectors started this morning on a
tour of the city. All offenders will be
fined. 1t was believed they would
make their first inspection in West
Philadelphia, where violations are re-
ported to have been most fragrant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
SCOTS Recommend That
State Takes Over Liquor

London, Aug. IA. - The committee
appointed some time ago to advise
the government in regard to proposals
for purchase by the State of the licens-
ed liquor trade of Scotland and has re-
commended that trade in liquor by
licensed grocers should be abolished
and that hotels and inns which de-
pend mainly on this traffic should be
taken over by the State. The COM
mittee reported against the purchase
of distilleries.
1t is suggested that the price paid
for hotels and inns should be esti-
mated on the basis or their annual
profits over a fixed number of years.
payment to be made in four per cent
stock issued at par.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Unable to Find Ship
Whose Crew Has Mutined
By Associated Press

San Francisco, Aug. 14.-with her
crew in a state of mutiny the bark
Callao, which left here Saturday for
New York, is to-day somewhere off the
Golden Gate, awaiting a tug to bring
her back to this port.
The Callao, which is equipped with
wireless, sent a radio call for a tug
patched to her aid, but returned last
night, having been unable to locate
the bark on account of the dense fog.
Another tug was sent to locate the yes
sci. The Callao is loaded with 1900
tons of barley and oil for New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Wreck Toll Now Twenty-Six;
Many Others May Die
Special to the Telegraph

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 14.-The
death toll resulting from the wreck
on the line of the Southern Cambria
Traction Company, seven miles from
here, Saturday, was brought up to 26,
with the death of Mrs. Judith Ribblett.
Several other persons are in a critical
condition.
Twenty-one victims of the wreck
are in the Mercy Hospital. while
thirty-four others are now at Memo
rial Hospital, ten having already been
discharged and sent home.
Local morgues are overtaxed with
bodies and funerals have to be ar
ranged to suit the convenience of un-
dertakers.
An investigation of the wreck will
also be made by officials of the COM
pany. State and local authorities have
been notified that they will be per-
mitted to have representatives pres
ent. Coroner c. A. Fitzgerald con-
tinued his investigation. but no date
for the inquest has been announced.
Failure of the brakes to work is be-
lieved by local authorities to have
caused the wreck.
MARQUIS DE SEGUR DIES
Paris, Aug. II. - Marquis De Segur.
the historian and member of the
French Academy, died yesterday. He
was elected to the Academy in 1907.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. FaIr,
continued cool tonight; Tuesday
tnir with moderate temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
and continued cool to-night;
Tuesday fair with moderate tenn
perature; diminishing northwest
winds.
River
The Susquehannn river and all it's
tributaries will fall slowly or re-
main stationary A stage of
about 81 feet Is indicated for
harrisburg Tuesday morning.
General Conditions
showers have occurred generally in
the last tNSenty-fOur hours In the
Atlantic states from Virginia to
Tennessee, the Gulf states, the
Missouri, Middle and Lower Mis-
slssippl valleys, in the Rocky
MOuntains and in Northern Cali
showers In Pennsylvania, south
ern New England and i'm the Up
per st. Lawrence Valley.
There has been general fall of
to Is degrees In temperature over
the eastern half of the country.
In the Northwestern States and
the western Canadian provinces
temperatures have risen 2 to IA
degrees as compared with the
readings of Saturday morning.
Temperature; s n. M, 81,
suns Rises, 5;16 n. M; sets, 7.O3
u. m.
Moons Rises, 1880 p. m.
River Stages 81 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, rs.
Lowest temperature, 73.
Mean temperature, 90.
Normal temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Show Improvement Following Conference of ThrtyFiUe
Men Exhibit Disposition Cooperate to Stay Trouble
MIGHT ASK CONGRESS FOR EIGHT-HOUR DAY
AS LAST RESORT TO STOP DISASTER
Outline Demands; Wilson May Head Arbitration Board of
TweIUe Members; Anxious to Settle Difficulties at
Once and Offers to Stay in Continuous Conference

Washington, Aug 4-Prospects for averng nationwide
railway strike least for the formulation for
program which will the ground work for further negotiations
frightened up to-day after President Wilson had conferred with
thirtyfve chiefs of the great brotherhoods.
After the conference the brotherhood declared the Pres
dents grasp the situation and the position of the might
suit understanding being reached and others touch with
the conference said the of the showed dis
position to cooperate to avert strike.
After hearing the leaders of the hours the President
for the managers for conference o'clock this afternoon
How far whatever progress made the conference with the
toward break be determined until after the
President confers with the managers committee.
The President according those who attended the conference
showed familiarity with the situation that surprised the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14

ayers committee at the conclusion of
a half hour conference, went to the
White House to meet the President.
There were nineteen managers in the
party and all were silent over the
developments of the conference of the
men and the President earlier in the
day.
The Presidents conference with the
men was opened with statement by
A. d. Garrettson, of the conductors, as
spokesman. He outlined the demands
for an eight-hour day and time and a
half for over time. He insisted that
the demands were fair. President
Wilson then addressed the men, point
ing out what disaster would follow a
general strike and insisting that an
agreement must be reached.
Thoroughly Discuss Situation
The President then asked to know
the specific things on which the en-
ployers were prepared to insist. Mr..
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Cool Weather Will
Continue Is Forecast

Cool weather will continue with little
increase in temperature for another
forty eight hours at least. according to
forecasts issued this morning, by the
u. S. weather bureau.
This morning at eight o'clock the
mercury stood at 62 degrees. II degrees
below normal Cool breezes during the
day kept the temperature low, but the
record for the month is 40 degrees.
This was established August 81. 1910.
The cool weather is general and will
continue with fair skies to o-morrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
8 ARRESTED IN
STRIKE TROUBLE
Warrants Will Be Served on
Unlicensed Jitneys, Says
Police Chief

Eight striking carmen were arrested
over the weekend by City Detective
Schelhas. All are charged with being
implicated in an attack on a Third
street car at North street last Wednes-
day night. All furnished bail for a
hearing Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, before Alderman James B. De-
shong. Two other warrants have been
issued and arrests will be made ac-
cording to the police. One of the men
arrested, Charles NJ. Housel, says he is
a striker, but John ]. Thorpe, organ
izer of the car men, declares he is not.
The others under arrest are Wilbert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
DISCUSSING RATE INCREASE

men and shippers from many parts
of the country appeared before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day to argue over the reasonable
ness of proposed increased freight
rates from the Atlantic seaboard to
the intermountain section and from
Pacific coast points east. Some of the
increases are as high as 100 per cent
and unless suspended by the Commits
sion will go into effect Sept. 1,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Two Dead, Six Are iii
From Eating ToadstoOls

Bedford. Pa, Aug. 14.-Eating toad
stools which they thought were mush-
rooms caused the death of Miss Mary
Corley. %. and Mrs. Richard Cardill, "a,
at West End yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lohr, at whose home the fatal
meal was served, are in a serious con-
dition and four children are i'll.
Mrs. Gardill is a daughter of Mrs.
Lohr and was spending the day with
her, while Miss Corley was employed
at the Lohr home as a domestic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
GEN. PAINE is DEAD

Boston, Aug. IA. The death at
Weston, of General Charles ]. Paine.
we'll known as an officer of the Civil
war and later as owner of three sue
cessful defenders of the America s
Cup, was announced here to-day. He
was SO years old and great-grandson
OF Robert treat Paine, signer of the
Declaration of independence. For his
service in the Civil war he received an
honorary commission as Major Cen
eral for meritorius and valuable SER
vices"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
PENRosE CARRIES ATTACK ON
By associated Press

Washington, Aug. IA. - Senator
Penrose carried the Republican at
tack on President Wilson's appoint
ments a step further to-day by intro
ducing resolutions calling for investi-
CATION of appointments with waivers
of Civil Service requirements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
4 SCHOOLS TO BE
In CANOE RACE
Academy Can Compete With
City and Steelton High
Schools Labor Day

canoes, manned by crews of young
athletes of the Harrisburg Academy,
as well as Central, Technical and
Steelton high schools, instead of the
three high schools only, may form
the feature event of the big Labor
Day carnival and regatta to be held
under the direction of the Greater
Harrisburg Navy"
Entry of the academy in the war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
EXPORT OIL DROPS
By .4ssoeldfed Press

New York. Aug. IA. - The Stand
ard Oil company, of New York, to-
day reduced the prices of refined
petroleum for export 10 points, maxi
ing refined in cases 11.25 cents a gall
lon, in tanks 500 cent and standard
white in barrels 'S.S5 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
STRIKES OUT 25 MEN
By Associated Press

Marlenette, Wis, Aug IA. - What
is believed to be a record in baseball
was made yesterday when Pitcher
Ewick of the Crivitz Baseball team in
an eleven-inning game with Marien-
cite struck out 25 men. Crivitz won
6 to l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
WILL MAKE NO DIFFERENCE

New York, Aug. IA. - The report
ed reputation by Erwin King of his
confession that he was guilty of the
double murder at Shelby will have no
effect on efforts to save Charles Site
low from the electric chair. Stuart NJ
Kohn, an attorney of the Mutual Wei
fare League, who has been active
in Stielow's behalf said to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
FLOUR TAKES JUMP
BY associated Press

Columbus, Ohio, Aug "A. - Colum-
bus mills to-day advanced the price of
all grades of flour sixty-five cents a
barrel. Prevailing prices now are:
Winter patents, $3.50; blended, $500;
spring patents, $S.35.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
EX-SENATOR HALE BETTER
By Associated Press

Ellsworth, Maine. Aug. IA. = The
condition of former u. S. Senator Eu
gene Hale, who has been critically i'll
for several days at his summer home
here, was said by his physicians to-
day to be greatly improved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
SUGAR COMES DOWN

New York, Aug. IA. - All grades
of refined sugar were reduced 25 cents
per hundred pounds to-day making
fine granulated 700.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14


NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY
Harrisburg>-Dr R. L Perkins, under the direction Of
Coroner Echinger completed thorough examination of
the body of the unInop man. yesterday in Roberts
Valley No marks indicating foul play were found Moth
ing found aid in identifying the body which was
buried late to-day. 8
STRIKER ARRESTED
Neutrality-suspicious. S. Dunkle, one of the striking car
arrested this afternoon by Detective Schclhas
charged with being implicated attack on Third street
car last Wednesday night
CONFERENCE MAY GO OVER UNTIL TOMORROW !
Washington, AS i4--Judge Chambers Of the Federal s
Mediation Board did at the White House fo- the
conference between the President and managers Eo de-
ared that the discussion might go over until tomorrow
TUGS GO TO MEET FOREIGN U-BOAT
New London, Conn. Aug 1.-Two tugs have gone out
foreign submarine reported south of Fishers
Island S
WANTS STATE TO MAINTAIN ROAD I
Harrisburg Mandamus proceedings recently insti-
tutcd by the commissioners of Northampton county against
the State Highway Department to compel State officials
and maintain State highway the road lead
ing Nazareth to Bethlehem were heard this after
by the Dauphin county court !
COMMISSION OPPOSES BRIDGE
Harrisburg At a meeting noon to-day of the City
Planning Commission ordinance authorizing Swift and
Company build bridge across Seventh street to con-
the company buildings Council
negative recommendation. !