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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
College Men Lining Up
in Support Of Hughes

The executive committee of the
local branch of the Hughes National
College League met last evening at
the office of j. Clarence Funk, presi-
dent A campaign was launched with
the purpose of injecting a punch into
the last two weeks before election
to far as the college men of the COM
munity are concerned. Hughes liter
ature was mailed to approximately
eight hundred university and college
men in the city and vicinity who are
on record in the New York Head
quarters of the League.
IL was emphasized at the meeting
that no financial obligation is entaiIei
by joining the organization. Mission
airy work in bringing before the men
the Importance of deciding rightly on
the issues that are presented in the
presidential election is the only duty
expected of the members of the lea
que, which already numbers over
forty thousand college men through
out the country, with branches in 130
cities.
To all who respond to the invitation
sent out last evening, opportunities
for doing their share TO elect Charles
Evans Hughes wiz be provided. AL
ready a number have signified their
Intention of going on the stump;
otners Will write presidential propo-
ganda; but the majority will simply
90 missionary work among their
friends and associates
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Squatter Stays Sheriff,
Wounds Five Policemen
and Is Finally Killed

Whitestone, n. Y, Oct. "a - Paul
Stier, Sheriff of Queens county, was
shot and killed and four policemen
and a deputy sheriff were wounded
late yesterday by Frank Taft, squat
ter near here, before Taft eventually
was killed by Police Sergeant James
Fitzgerald after a siege of an hour and
a half in which policemen. deputy
sheriffs and bluejackets from the U.
S. torpedoboat Henly tried to capture
Taft
Sheriff Stier. accompanied by a
deputy and a policeman went to Taft s
shanty, located in a strip of woods, to
arrest him on an order for contempt
of court. When the officers informed
Taft of their mission he picked up a
shotgun and fired at them. The Sheriff
dropped to the floor mortally wound
ed. Mrs. Taft, who had admitted the
Sheriff, fled from the shanty and
Taft ran to the roof armed with a rifle
and liberal supply of ammunition
Police reinforcements soon arrived
and the shanty surrounded. Taft,
which were returned by the police
and deputy sheriffs. After five men
had been wounded by the squatter
Sergeant Fitzgerald obtained an auto
matte rifle from the torpedoboat and.
approaching the hut, ordered Taft to
surrender
Taft fired at Fitzgerald. and the lat
ter. former United States soldier.
returned the fire. Taft fell dead on
the roof of the shanty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Won FLAKENHAYN
MAKING PROGRESS
Captures Prepeal; Many
Prisoners and Guns Are
Taken; British Clinic Hold
on l,0O0Yards ofTrenches
Seized Along Somme;
Serbs Make Further Ad-
vance in Macedonian Cam
paign

On both the north and southeastern
Itumanian fronts the sledge hammer
blows of the Teutonic allies are rapidly
tiattening out the Rumanian lines and
forcing them back.
In Dobrudja Field Marshal Won
Mackensen inflicted a severe defeat
upon the Russo Rumanian left flank,
driving it to the Tiara Murat district
some sixteen miles northwest of Con-
stanza, the Black Sea position cap
tured day before yesterday.
In the center the field marshal also
has made notable progress. forcing his
%ay into Medjidie and driving the
Russians and Rumanians into the hills
TO the north, while along the Danube
he has drawn appreciably nearer the
Tchernavoda bridgehead by capturing
the Danube town of Passova, nine
miles southwest of Tchernavoda. He
has taken 500 prisoners. II cannon
and 81 machine guns.
Van Falkenhayn Advances
Driving home the attack on the
north, General Won Falkenhayn reports
as a result the capture of Prepeal,
ten miles south of Kronstadt on the
T;umanian side fthe border, and the
collapse of the strong resistance the
Rumanians have been Offering at the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
KNOX RALLY WILL
BE PRECEDED BY
PARADE OF CLUBS
Big Mass Meeting Will Be Held
in Chestnut Street Auditor
ium Tomorrow Evening
FOX TO BE CHAIRMAN
Republican Clubs of City to
Join Forces in Walk
Around

Philander, C. Knox, Republican can
didate for United States Senator will
be the guest of Harrisburg Republi-
cans tomorrow night and a rousing
rally is being arranged in his honor.
The courthouse has been found far
too small to accommodate even the
marching delegations thatShave noti-
fed the committee that they will turn
out and the meeting will be held in
the large and recently remodeled
Chestnut street auditorium.
Former Senator John E. Fox has
accepted the invitation to act as
chairman of the rally and it was an
nounced to-day that Senator Snyder,
of Schuylkill county, candidate for
Auditor General. will be a speaker on
the program with Mr.. Knox. Con-
gresham Aaron S. Kreider. Senator
E. e. Beidleman and the local legis-
latlve candidates will also take part.
The Harrisburg, East End. West
End, Capital City and other Republi-
can clubs of the city will join forces
in walk-around previous to the rally.
The Harrisburg Republican Club and
the East End Republican club will
meet in front of the Harrisburg Re-
publican club quarters in North Sec
ond street.
At the regular meeting last evening
the Harrisburg Republican club COM
picteu dTfdil5 eIneTlS lot Il Iull CluD
turnout. The club will have as its
guests clubs from Hummelstown, Me-
chanicsburg, Penbrook. Middletown
and elsewhere. The Commonwealth
band will play for this club and q
large citizens corps will be in line. All
citizens desiring to turn out are in
vited to meet at the clubhouse, &c
North Second street at o'clock
Badges will be furnished by the COM
mittee in charge.
The route of the parade will be as
follows: Form at Harrisburg Re-
publican Club, up Second to Reilly, out
Reilly to Third, down Third to Wal
nut, out Walnut to Second, down sec
ond to Market, in Market to subway
and countermarch to Third. down
Third to Chestnut street hall audi
torium.
Other Clubs to Join
The uptown clubs, accompanied by
band, and in uniform. will meet the
downtown clubs at the clubhouse of
the West End Repub1.can Club in
North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
SEES
GOLD BRICK IN
S-HOJ]R LAW
Permits Companies to Work
Men 16 Hours if They
See Fit, He Says
MEANS WILSON'S DEFEAT
Men Will Turn Away From
Him When They Examine
Legislation

Washington, ID. c., Oct. "a. - What
has become known as the "Goldbrick"
Eight-hour law insures the defeat of
Wilson and the election of Hughes,
according to a statement made by
Chairman Wilcox of the Republican
National Committee.
w. Jett Lauck, economic expert and
chief statistician for the railroad
brotherhoods, is quoted by Chairman
may still work a man sixteen hours
under the terms of the so-called eight
hour law. Mr.. Wilcox analyses the
bill and asserts that:
The Wilson wage increase
bill will do more than any other one
thing to defeat President Wilson's am
bition to succeed himself. If the Presi-
dental election had been held imme-
diately after the passage of the Will
son-Adamson bill, when the labor men
of the country believed it was what
Mr.. Wilson said it was-an 'eight-hour
bill'-Mr. Wilson might have had
chance to get a considerable percent
age of their votes but with sufficient
time intervening to enable the labor
men to analyze the legislation and in
vestigate it's effects for themselves, all
the support which labor may have
been disposed to give him will turn
to opposition.
Not an Eight Hour Bill
In the first place, it is not an
eight-hour bill. W. Jett Lauc.lS.
economic expert and chief statistician
for railroad brotherhoods, is one of
my authorities for the statement. Mr..
Lauck says:
The Adamson law does not sub
stitute hours for distance or miles as
basis of payment. Therefore, the
railroads may work a man sixteen
hours-without violating the Adamson
BILL
William J. Pinkerton, member of
Lodge No. 1872. Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, who came within six
votes of defeating W. G. Lee, for the
presidency of that organization, says
that is just what they can do. Mr..
Pinkerton says the railroads viii not
contest the Adamson law because the
so-called eight-hour day which simply
means a reduction of worked
agreements from ten hours to eight
reserves to the companies the right to
work employees up to sixteen hours
should they see fit to do so.
What kind of an eight-hour law
is that? Mr.. Wilson may have sue
ceeded in palming a gold brick off on
the presidents of the railway brother
hoods, but he can't deceive the men
they represent once they get chance
to examine the legislation for them
selves
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Auto Bandit Who Stole
Car Here Holds Up Pay
Clerks in New York

Anaalleged automobile bandit, who
one month ago stole "a five-passenger
Chevrolet car from the garage of Ben
jamin Beinhower at New Cumberland,
abandoned the car in New York City
last week, after an unsuccessful at
tempt to hold up several pay clerks
The car was recovered yesterday by
D. l.. Kaufman, local attorney for Mr.
Beinhower.
On Saturday the auto thief drove up
to the office of New York industrial
plant about the time the clerks were
getting ready TO pay the employees. He
tried to hold them up with two re-
volvers. but pretty stenographer in
the office screamed, and the bandit
ran out. Then, curses! one of the tires
blew out. The bandit scooted
In company with Mr.. Beinhower
and j. A. Witmyer of New Cumber-
land. Attorney Kaufman went to New
York yesterday and recovered the car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
and slightly warmer Tonight,
"wednesday pnrtiy cloudy, prob
ably occastonal showers.
For eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight, slightIy warmer in
north and west portions, We'd
nesday partly cloudy, probably
I0cal rains in north and west nor
tions, moderate northeast winds.
Temperaturet = a. M. rs.
sunt Rises, 6t26 q. M; sets, 5,2
u. m.
Moon: New moon. October 2s, s.37
ID. m.
River stage, rs feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 81.
Lowest temperature. 81.
Mean temperature, 10.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Federated Humane Societies
Open Sessions Tomorrow

All the organizations of the Key
stone State which provide for the care
and comfort of children and animals
will meet in annual session in the Com
monwealth Hotel tomorrow. when the
Federated Humane Societies of Penn
sylvania get together for consideration
of the years program.
Attorney John T. Olmsted, president
of the Harrisburg branch of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails. is honorary vice-president of the
organization and Attorney George f.
Lumb is one OF the counsel for the
federation. The sessions will begin
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the parlors
of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24

MEREDITH AGAIN DEFEATED

Christiania, Oct. 23, via London. Oct.
24.-America's visiting athletes cap
tured three of the five events decided
here to-day in competition with Scan
dinavians. Joe Loomis. of Chicago,
won the 60-meter run, finishing in
front of the Norwegian runner Rustad.
In the broad jum~ Bob Simpson and
Fred Murray. of the American team.
captured first and second places, re-
spectively. The visitors also won the
S00-meter relay race. In the 1000
meter run Ted Meredith was again de-
feated by the Swedish champion, j.
Bolin, while in the shot put Murray
was beaten by the Norwegian Hellun
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Grey Urges Neutrals
to Join in Effort to
Prevent Future Wars

London. Oct. "a Another inn
portant contribution to the discus
sions on peace was made by Viscount
Grey. secretary for foreign affairs,
at a luncheon given yesterday by the
Foreign Press Association, at which
the diplomatic representatives of all
the allied countries were present
The foreign secretary made 1t plain
that the allies are not prepared to
discuss peace terms and gave no in
dication of what their terms might
be. but welcomed any efforts by neu-
trail countries for a combination to
prevent fn.uro vars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
soLDIERs voTE COMMISSIONERS

HarriaburgThe soldiers vote commissioners took the
oath Of office before Secretary Of the Commonwealth Woods
this afternoon and received Their instructions and about
400 pounds Of supplies each Aferward hsy address
ed BY Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney General Brown
EIGHT HURT IN SECOND MINE BLAST
Pottsvlie Pa. oot 74--A second explosion occurred
at the Lytle eoery shortly before noon which FIVE men
seriously injured and three slightly burned This
plbson was caused by the FIRE setting of pocket Of gas
formed BY brattces built head of the flames Five Of
the men are in the Pottsville hospital
Ottawa oct 24--vyith the movement Of troops. nu.
nitions and crops involved the threatened strike of the
srainpen Of the Canadian Pacific Railway the insteas
the government assembled to-day emergency osss
meeting to deal with the Situation The government En-.
deavoring % formulate plan te-up Of the
system which extends across the Dominica
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
HUGHES PARADE
in PENBROOK IS
STIRRING EVENT
Forty Autos, Big Horseback
Troop and Large Marching
Delegation

The biggest and the most success
full event of any kind that was ever
attempted by Penbrook." is the unani-
nous expression of the residents of the
neighboring borough, in referring to
the rally and parade staged last even
ing by the Penbrook Republican Club.
And when they say that it means
something extraordinary, as there are
out there, quite a number who are
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
POLICE MUST SALUTE FLAG

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. "a. Uniformed
policemen must hereafter recognize
the Stars and Stripes with salute
whenever seen on parade, according
to the duty manual for 1916 issued by
the Department of Public Safety and
just made public. The object of the
rule, the manual explains, in addition
is to inspire in all members of the
police department livelier spirit of
patriotism. 1t is also recommended
that the same honor be accorded any
funeral procession but this rule is not
compulsory. ~ s 3s13.is..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
RICH SPORTSMAN
DIES IN PLANE
Hydroaeroplane Falls Into
Delaware With Alexander
Brown, of Phila.

Philadelphia, Oct. "a - Alexander
Brown, the widely known polo player
of this city, fell from his aeroplane
into the Delaware river at Essington,
below this city to-day and was
drowned.
Brown along with a number of other
wealthy Philadelphians had been MAX
ing frequent flights at Essington. He
was in the air last night and to-day's
flight was to have been his last in a
test for a license. Brown was about
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Continued on Page f21
REFORMED SYNOD ELECrs

York. Pa. Oct 24.-Election of Of
fcers was completed this morning by
tho Potomac Synod of the Reformed
Church, in annual session here. In
addition to the Rev. Abner S. Dechant
of Hanover, chosen president last
mght. the new officers are the Rev. Dr.
E. A. Shullenberger, of Carlisle. vice.
president; the Rev. George S. Ehrgood.
of Hollidaysburg, reading clerk. and
the Rev. Frank s. Frey. of Shippens
burg, corresponding secretary. Total
assets of $500 for the past year and
disbursements OF $4.194 were reported
by the treasurer. Charles NJ. Wolff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
VILLA AMBUSHES
DEFACTO TROOPS
Vanguard Led Into Defiles and
Forced to Retreat; Attack
ing Chihuahua

El Paso, Tex, Oct ga report
was received here yesterday by Fed :
eral officials that skirmishing was in
progress between the forces of Villa
and those of Carranza a short distance
west of Chihuahua City and near the
outskirts. Villa troops are also re-
ported south and northwest of the
State capital, and an attack is ex-
pected.
Villa led the Carranza vanguard un-
der General Carlos Osuna into an am
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
C. OF c. ELECTION TONIGHT
High School Loan, Hotel and Capital
Extension to Be DiScussed

High School Loan, Hotel and Capital
Extension to BE Discussed
The proposed high school loan, the
million-dollar hotel and Capitol Park
extension will be given attention to-
night in a series of addresses at the
annual meeting of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce. The meet
ing will open in the Board of Trade
building at 6.45. Dinner will be served
TO those members who have sent In
acceptances.
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh will
be the principal speaker. President
j. William Bowman. of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce will also make
an address. At the business session.
five new members for the board of
directors will be elected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
HUGHES TO SPEAK To-NIcHr

Montciair, n. j., Oct 24.-Charies
=. Hughes. who has been resting here
Tor Few days from campaign activi-
ties. leaves late to-day for New York
city, where he will make three
speeches tonight and one speech in
Brooklyn tomorrow night. He will
confer In New York with William r.
WILCOX, Republican National chair
man. The Republican Presidential
candidate spent to-day preparing
speeches and attending to correspon-
dence and sought recreation by motor
ing. He had no political callers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
POLICE SEEKING
OTHER WOMAN
in AUTO CRASH
Wife of Corporal Shetron of
Governors Troop Killed at
Oauphin Grade Crossing
ITNEUR IS INJURED
Driver Declares He Took Two
Women to Upriver Town and
One Stayed There

City, county and Pennsylvania
Railroad authorities to-day tried to
learn the name of the "other woman
who accompanied Thomas @. Adams.
1914 Regina street, and Mrs. S. Will
bur Shetron, 229 South Fourteenth
street. to Dauphin, by automobile,
late last night, before the accident
in which Mrs. Shetron was killed,
when the machine was hit by fast
westbound freight train at the grade
crossing below Dauphin.
Adams sustained painful injuries
and is in the Harrisburg hospital, but
he will recover.
Before the jitney ordinance was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
MEANS MUCH TO
GIRLS OF CITY
Will Have Every Opportunity
For Training Where Now
They Have None

If you are at all curious as to just
what the passage of the proposed
$1,250.000 High school loan will mean
so far as conveniences for the grow
ing housewives and matrons of the
future are concerned. you might
glance at these recommendation that
were made to the School Board re-
Gently, following the expert survey.
Practically every educational ad-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
RECOVER MORE BODIES

Fairmont, w. Va, Oct "a. -- Ex-
ploration of the wrecked workings of
Jamison mine, No. Z, where an ex-
plosion last Thursday entombed no
Jess than a dozen men, was continued
during last night after the galleries
had been cleared of gas. Two bodies
were found more than nalf a mile
from the foot of the shaft. IT was be-
1ieved that the others would be located
before nightfall. Thirty horses killed
by the explosion also have been To-
Gated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
U-53 Reported Sunk by
Canadian Patrolboat

Tudor. of the British steamship Ho-
chelaga, which arrived to-day from
Louisburg, said that before he left
Nova Scotia persistent rumors were
current that the German U boat SO
had been sunk off Sydney. n. S., by the
Canadian patrol boat Stanley. He said
he heard the rumor several times but
was unable to verify it.
Captain Tudor said no mention was
made of the fate CT the submarines
crew.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
GROSS TO START
RIPRAPPING OF
SLOPES NOV. |
Necessary Money Will Be APP
propriated From Park Inn
provement Loan
CAN FINISH PORTION
Expects to Have Good Part of
Job Completed Before
Snow Flies

Riprapping of the river front slopes
north of 'Hardscrabble" will probably
be started by November /. according
to Park Commissioner e. z. Gross to-
day.
The $4,000 which has been estimated
as the probable cost of the job will
be appropriated from the park inn
prcvement loan, Mr.. Gross said, and
the actual operation will begin just as
soon as 1T is decided whether or not
the Park Department will be legally
required to advertise for bids for the
work.
Advice on this subject. the park
superintendent said will be obtained
r~... 40,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
j. Il. SEEL, MILLERSBURG,
TO TAKE VOTE OF THE EIGH

Charles E. Covert. of this city. who
was appointed commissioners to take
the vote of the Eighth Regiment at
the border. to-day sent his regrets to
Governor Brumbaugh. Mr. Covert had
fully intended to accept the appoint
ment, but unexpected business develop
ments of an important nature com
Delled him to forego the trip. j. b.
Seel. of Millersburg. was appointed to
fill the vacancy and qualified this after
noon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
PRINCE HoHENLoHE. MINISTER

london, OCT. "A. = Prince Conrad
Won e-Schillingsfurst has re-
sumed the office of Austrian minister
Of the interior says Vienna dispatch
forwarded by Reuters via Amsterdam
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company forwarded from Rome early
to-day stated that Prince Hohenlohe
had been appointed to succeed the late
Count Stuergkh as prime minister of
Austria. He formerly was premier and
minister of the interiar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
IN
HUGHES ALLIANCE
Former Active Leaders of Bull
Moose and Independents
Form Organization

Dauphin county Progressives and
Independents, including a number who
were in the very forefront of the Pro-
gressive movement in this county four
year ago, last night formed branch
of the Hughes Alliance and will get
busy in behalf of the election of Mr..
Hughes.
The Alliance was formed at a meet
ing at the residence of DIR. j. w
Storey, 140S Market street, and among
the Progressives present y were Il. S.
Mcfarland chairman of the Washing
ton county committee: D. e. TAYLOR.
county secretary; DIR. Storey, execu-
tive committeeman, and r. M. Dunlap,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
QUAKE CAUSES MAIN BLAST

Marvel. Ala. Oct "a. - Gas which
entered the Roden mine through an
earth assure, caused by the recent
earthquake in Alabama. Georgia and
Tennessee. is believed by investigating
experts to have been responsible for
the explosion Sunday which killed IS
men and resulted in the death of
rescuer. Extent of the damage has
not been estimated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
IS RENO DIVORCE
LEGAL NSTATE?
Pennsylvanians Wed in Mary
land, Separate in Massachu-
sctts, in Court Here

IL one marry Pennsylvania girl
in Maryland. take her to Massa-
chusetts to live, then she tire of one
and leave him without so much as a
good-by note. and the disillusioned one
return to the Keystone State and has
the marital knot united. does the di-
vorce hold good in Pennsylvania only +?
That curious little twist which Dan
Cupid and the law must work out
developed yesterday in October term
of divorce court VIXEN w. r.. Brag-
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