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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
DINNER Ordinance
in Effect Tonight

Harrisburg's new ordinance prohibit
ing the use of glaring headlights on
automobiles, goes into effect this even
ing.
No motor vehicle operated through
the city streets will be permitted to use
any light that will blind or confuse
pedestrians or drivers of other cars
light Is detected to the roadway
Members of the Motor Club of Harris
burg received notices to-day from J.
Clyde Myton. secretary of the organiza-
ton, calling their attention to the new
measure
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
MORE HILL RoBBERIEs

Thieves last night, probably the
same ones who made a raid on We'd
nesday evening, again visited on the
north side of Allison HILL At the
home of John Sullivan, 716 North
Eighteenth street, glassware was
taken. Attempts to enter the same
places that were robbed on Wednes-
day. were reported this morning to the
police. No arrests have been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
Big GAINS IN
ADULT CLASSES
Sabbath School Convention
Hears of Increases in Vari-
Gus Departments

Big gains in the adult Bible class
work of Dauphin county Sunday
schools featured the report of H. H
Hoy, superintendent of secondary and
adult department work in the county
In 11S of the 227 Sunday schools in
the county, there have been organized
372 adult Bible classes, with 15,471
members. This represents 25 pei
cent. of the total Sunday school en-
rollmept of the county.
The report was given this morning
at the sessions of the annual Dau-
phin County Sabbath School conven.
ton. w. d. Reel made an address on
The Organized Adult Bible Glasses,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
428 Are Removed From
Burning Steamer at Sea

Marshaield, Ore. Sept 15-The Pa
cific Coast Steamship Company's liner
Congress swung on her anchor chain
at the entrance to Coos bay to-day
black and burned-out hulk as the re-
suit of the fire which caused her to
race for this port last night. Every
one of the 253 passengers on board
and the crew of ITS were landed
safely last night by the dredge Colonel
P. S. Niche.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
NEARLY ) INCHES
OF RAIN DURING
ELECTRIC STORM
All Records Since Flood of 1889
Broken; 400 Official
Figure
CITY IN DARKNESS
Barn South of Enola Destroy
ed; Streams Expected to APP
proach Flood Stage

All rainfall records for one day,
since the Johnstown flood in 1889,
were broken during the night when
the heaviest electrical and rainstorm
of recent years, broke over the city.
The storm broke at 500 o'clock
last night, with vivid lightning flashes,
rolling thunder and a downpour of
rain. At 8 o'clock this morning 490
inches had fallen, breaking all records
since May 81 and June /, 1889, the
first year that the weather bureau
opened.
The entire electric lighting system
OF the city, was put out of service,
trolley cars were damaged, streets and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
Whole Week Will Be
Set Aside to Wage War
on English Sparrow

New York, Sept. 15.-The League
of American Sportsmen, whose object
is the preservation of birds and wild
animals, is preparing to issue procla-
nation declaring war on the English
sparrow and setting aside a week for
waging it, possibly in April or May of
next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
TOO MUCH GOLD

New York, Sept. 15.-The congestion
of the local assay Office resulting from
the iIpouring of more than $50 ,000, 900
in gold in the last ten days has neces-
stated the deposit of $10.000,000 in
the Philadelphia mint.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
SELECTING ARMoR PLANT SITE

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 15.-The
Navy Department to-day faced the
task OF choosing from among the 1875
cities and rural districts offered as
sites for the new $11. 100000 govern
ment armor plant, one which will best
serve the Navys needs and be most
secure from attack in time of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
THE WEATHER

Fer Harrisburg and vicinity; Prob
ably showers this afternoon; fair
and much cooler Tonight and
Saturday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Show
ers this afternoon; fair and much
cooler Tonight and Saturday,
fresh west winds.
River
The susquehanna river and It's
branches will rise. The most de-
cIded rises will occur in the
North Branch and the main river.
A stage of about 60 feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg and about
30 feet for Wilkes-Barre, Satur-
day morning.
General Conditions
A disturbance from the Northwest.
now central over the Upper 81.
Lawrence Valley, has caused
general showers in the last
twenty-four hours from the Lake
Region eastward to the AtIan-
tic ocean and south and east of
the Ohio river, the heaviest rains
occurring In the susquehannn
Valley. Scattered showers fell
along the northern border of the
Great Lakes and In the Upper
Mississippi Valley. The strong.
Northwest has continued to move
southeastward and has over
spread the most of the territory
enst of the Rocky mountains. ex-
cept the Lake Region and the
Atlantic States.
Temperaturet 8 n. M, GO.
Sun, Rises, 5;45 a. m; sets, $40
ID. m.
Moons Last quarter. September, 10,
12;35 a. m.
River Stage; 3.5 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, S3.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Mean temperature, 10.
Normal temperature, 90.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
LIKE HARRISBURG
OF We OLDEN DAY
Five Minutes of Village Dark
ness to Precede Wednesdays
Fall Opening Curtain

For five whole minutes next We'd
nesday evening the moon and the stars
only will have the right of way for
street lighting purposes in Harris
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, S3.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Mean temperature, 10.
Normal temperature 90.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Kaiser Confers
Decoration Upon
Captain Boy-Ed

LONDON. May IA Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
Captain Kari Boy-ed. formerly naval at
taehe ut Washington. has been decorated
with the order Of the Red Eagle. third
class. with swords. by the emperor.
Captain Boy-ed WAS appointed TO the
Washington embassy December, 1911.
After various charges had been made
against him. in regard to his connection
with passport frauds. the equipment Or
German commerce raiders from his coun
try and German intfigles IN Mexico
President Wilson requested his recall.
After the president had declined y re-
quest from Berlin TO explain the reasons
for the demand for Captain Boy-ed's re-.
cell. the attaehe was ordered home last
December.
The charges against Captain Boy-ed
continued after his departure from this
country. In March Of this year, when
Horst Won Der GoItz was arrested in
New York In connection with the plot 10
blow up the welland canal IN Canada.
he made a statement 10 the United States
district attorney charging that Captain
Begged had proposed an invasion OF
Canada from this country
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE. Neb.. May l2-CspecialJ--
Mrs Martha Jane Stone. mother Of Mrs.
E. NJ stoddHrd OF this city, died wednes-
day evening Of the home Of her dAugh-
ter here. She was rs years Of age and
leaves five daughters and one son. The
body Was taken 10 her old home at Hol-
lenberR, Kan. for interment.
Frank &c. WitkowsM and Mas LILLIAN
NJ. Gerwiek. both OF this vicinity, we're
married yesterday at st. Joseph catho-
lilo church. Father Boil officiating.
Frank Puryis OF the odell vicinity was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of as
Aaulting L. J. Hutchinson, neighbor.
lie appeared before Judge Ellis and
pleaded guilty The court fined him $
and costs. which he paid
Secretary q. l.. Rathbun OF the local
Young Mems Christian association left
yesterday for Cleveland, o., 10 attend the
thirty-ninth International convention Of
the North American Young Mons Chris
tan association.
One Of the features Of the bankers'
meeting, 10 be held in Beatrice next
Wednesday, May II. will he horne-taient
minstrel show. which will be produced
In the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
STATE MOOOERS TO
PAY OWN EXPENSES
Say They Will Not Be the Guests
of G. W. Perkins, Who Has
Quarters There.
TO BE AT ANOTHER HOTEL

While the Nebraska delegates 10
he progressive party convention TO
be held In Chicago June 7 are not
tied down by instructions Of any
kind, they are for Theodore Roose-
welt for president OF the United
states. This is the assertion Of
John Lewis. chairman OF the Douglas
county committee and also member
Of the state executive committee.
Mr.. Lewis asserts that present In
dications are that twenty-five to
thirty of the Nebraska progressives
will be at the convention. Among
the delegates and committeeman who
will be there are A. II. Bigelow, J. l..
Haley, II. w. Morrow. Nathan Mer-
riman and John Lewis.
The Nebraskans have secured hoadquar-
tiers Of the Congress- hotel and there they
will have their committee rooms during
the convention. Mr., Lewis. asked CON
corning the publication In the Chicago
papers that George W. Perkins had en-
gagged nine floors Of tho Hotel tasalle
for tho progressive party delegates and
at cost Of 10000. said:
This ia something that ] know moth
Ing about. A long time ago we selected
the Congress hotel as our headquarters
and no change in the plans have been
made. II such a change we're made.
would know something about A. We
are not 10 be the guests Of Mr.. Perkins
or any other person. We will pay our
own bills and with our own money
while tho Nobrnskans are not pledged
To any candidate. they are all for Roose-
welt and will continue to vote for him I'M
I'll the time arrives. II II does, that his
nomination seems impossible. However.
I don't think TINT time viii ever arrive,
for believe that he Will be nominated
on the second or third ballot"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
METHODISTS DEFER
LABOR PROPOSITION
Proposal Designed to Commit the
Church to Employment OF Union
Men Debated for Two Hours.
COMES UP AGAIN SATURDAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. May
12.-Action on a proposal designed
to commit the Methodist Episcopal
church to a policy favoring preferen-
tial employment OF union labor was
deferred until tomorrow after two
hours Of debate at today's business
session of the Methodist general con
ference.
The question came before the con
ference on consideration OF the re-
port OF the Methodist committee on
social service, which contained the
following recommendation
~ sound principle 70 govern the church
as an employer would seem to be that IN
recognition N the price paid by organized
labor 20 improve conditions Of industry
and on account On is general contrbu-
ton 70 the community welfare, prefer
eueo should be shown to It and every pos
sible effort bo made 70 work with II in
sofar ns it's methods arc Just and insofar
or tho rights or unorganiEed men are MOI
infringed upon"
a proposal 10 amend tho apostles
creed by substituting the words "ohureh
for holy catholic church
caused q debate IN which proponents o.
the change asserted that the meaning OF
tho phrase was misunderstood by young
persons and by foreign converts 70
Methodism Tho determination Of the
matter was left to the board Of bishops
A Hpecial committee WAS appointed 10
consider the possibility Of combining the
Epworth league and tho Sunday school
activities
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
FIGHT ON WHITE
PLAGUE PROFITABLE
Patients Treated at Total Cost OF
$4,000 Earn $4,000 Within
the Last Year.
DISEASE IS DUE TO POVERTY

WASHINGTON, May l2.--Direct
financial economy Of combating tu-
berculosis was illustrated today at
final sessions Of the national asso-
citation for the study and prevention
OF tuberculosis.
DIR. Joseph II. Pratt OF Boston ex-
planned that patients OF a tubercu-
losls class maintained by Emmanuel
church, Boston. whose wage earning
over was restored by proper treat
ment, earned $780, 900 last year. The
total expense OF the class for the last
ten years was about $4,000. Or.
Pratt recommended that churches
and other organizations form classes
Of tubercular patients for instruction
regarding outdoor treatment which
they may give themselves Vt home.
The close relation Of poverty TO tu-
bercnloss ls emphasized IN report made
public today by the public health serV-
Ice after an extensive investigation In
many cities. One-sixth OF all tubereulo-
sis cases II declares. develop In cheap
lodging houses. and one-fifth are trace
able 10 ocoupatlonm hazards and bad
working conditions
Tho great factor underlying the en-
tire problem said the report, rs seem
lnRly that OF economic conditions
As examples. statistics gathered In Gin,
cinnau and Pittsburgh are cited. In tho
former cities tenement districts tuber-
culosIs morbldity WIS found 70 be three
times 40 great ns in the better sections
and tho average monthly income OF 1907
families In which cases were found was
computed ~ ssT. Much the aame condi"
tlon was discovered In Pittsburgh. where
nearly 1900 factory workmen submitted
10 physical examinations In the conrse OF
the investigation.
The report also points out the vary
ing effect Of immigration on the Increase
OF tuberculosis. II says.
Almost without exception cities with n
higher PERCENTAGE Of Irish. scandinavian
and German stock and those IN which the
negro population Is relatively large have
"A correspondingly high mortality, while
those where the Italian and Jewish ele-
ment IL proportionately great have low
Tuberculosis rata"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Discharged Soldier
Kills Two at Fort
LeavenWorth, Kan.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, May l3.-ser-
geant James C. Jackson and Miss Err
nestlne Brown. 20 years old. we're killed
and an unidentified woman was severely
wounded this morning by William White,
n negro, who had purchased his release
from tho army mounted service school al
Fort Leavenworth, near here, yesterday,
White escaped across tho Missouri river
IN a rowboat.
Sergeant Jackson, who was attached
10 the mounted service school. was killed
ut The schools stables. lie was shot
through the heart. Soldiers who were
with him pursued the negro. but White
held them at bay with rifle until he
got into tho rowboat.
White first shot tho unidentified
woman, who Is known only AZ Minnie"
lie fired at her through window in the
home whore she was employed. She was
shot through tho arm.
Miss Brown was shot and killed nearly
two hours later at the quarters Of Lieu
tenant William Green, where she was Al
work. She likewise was shot through d
window.
Fifteen minutes later the negro APP
peared at the service school and shot
Sergeant Jackson.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Church Meeting HeId.

EXETER. Neb., May 12.-tspeclal,1-
Tho Blue Valley Association OF congre.
gatlonaI Churches and Ministers closed
a successful two days session this owe
ming. The attendance was unusually
large All the services we're hold in the
First Congregational church OF Exeter.
except tho one tonight which was at tho
Methodist Episcopal church. One Of the
drawing features Of this meeting waa
the Doane College Glee club.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Twenty Thousand is
Taken from Store by
Band of Bandits

San BERNARDINo. Cal, May H.
Robbers who early today looted the gen.
eral store Of James Ililngsworth 81
Hnndsburg. on the San Bcfnardino desert
escaped with more than 10000. according
10 telephone message last night from
officers. Approximately half Of the
amount taken belonged 70 citizens, who
had left their money IN the safe keep
Ing Of the store keeper. II was said, The
vault IN the store was not locked as tho
combination mechanism IN the door was
out Of order
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Hungarian Ship is
Sunk by Torpedo
Without Notice

BERLIN. May iz-(By Wireless 10 Say
vile. 1.-THE Austro Hungarian passenger
steamer Dubroynik has been torpedoed
and sunk by an enemy submarine in the
Adriatic," says an oyerseas News agency
announcement today.
Tho Dubrovnik was not armed and
was torpcdoed without warning what
ever"
A Paris news agency dispatch May 10
told OF the sinking BY French subma-
rfne IN the lower Adrlatle ~ AN enemy
transport laden with war material
Tho Dubroynik was vessel Of i.25s
tons gross. built IN Newcastle IN 1919,
Marine registers reported # last at Con-
atantlnopie.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Chicago Clubs Win
Two Whist Trophies

CHICAGO. May i2,-Chicago women
won first honors at the third days SEES
sion Of the nineteenth annual congress
Of the Womans Whist lengue Of the
United states yesterday by winning the
Bouton trophy and the Cayendish cup.
Tho Boston trophy was won by Mrs
o. c. Bond, Mrs j. W. Munday Mrs
George Morton and Mrs, T.. w. Hoakss
The Cayendish cup was won by the
Clover club Chicago. represented by Mrs
l.. M. Lloyd, Mrs. X. Fleischor. Mrs. -,
l.. Rockwell ard Mrs NJ. T.. Capelle.
Philadelphia was chosen for the tonrna-
ment OF 1917. Mrs J. carruth Of Philadel
phia, WAS elected president
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
WOMAN AND TWO Chill DREN
DIE AS HOME DESTROYED

KENGMAN, Arlz.. May ~ Mrs. George
b. Davis, wife Of cattleman, and two
Of her eight children we're burned 10
death today in fire that destroyed her
homo ut blackberry, twenty-six miles
northeast OF here. Mrs. Davis had res
cued elk OF the children and returned into
tho house for the other two-one n
month-old girl and the other n 4-yesr-old
boy-When the roof collapsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Captains Pet Dog
Rescued from Raft

HouGHToN, Mich, May i2.-Menbers
OF tho Eagle harbor coast guard last
night rescued from life raft OF the
steamer 8, r. Kirby tho pet bull dog
OF Captain David Glrardin, who was lost
with eighteen Of his crew when the yes
sci sank off Keweenwa Point, Lake su-
Derior. Monday.
The dog. half wild from his long sxpo-
sure sprang from the boat as soon M
y reached shore and disappeared into
tho wood
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
HYMENEAL-.


RED OAK, "a. May ~ -tspeciall =
swan A, nloom. =. wealthy retired
farmer ~ this county aud Mrs Anna
guHiaf 81 both u Red OAK, we're mar
ROD az Z o'clock Yesterday evening al
the Swedish lutheran parsonage Rev
a 20 Frantfn performing the ceremony
Af and MF5 Rlaam are both GA resi-.
dents ~ this county qua both are most
hlealy eateened % their many ffitnds
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
One Year Ago Today
in the War

President Wilson sent Lusitania note
OF protest 10 Berlin.
Italian cabinet resigned owing TO diyi'
sion OF parties on war Issue.
German bombardment destroyed British
trenches east Of Ypres. but British re
established line
British submarine entered Sea on Mar
mora and sank two Turkish gunboata
and transport.
Asquith announced that adult male
enemy aliens should be segregated ana
interned.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

LONDON, May 12-Tho scandinavian
American line steamer Frederick VIII left
Copenhagen this afternoon for New York.
The steamer was crowded With pas
Aengera. Among those making tho four
ney 10 the United States IL Joseph O.
Grew, secretary Of the American embassy
IN Berlin. who recently accompanied Am
bassador Gerard 10 Emperor Williams
headquarters at the front
Wise business men Always use The
Bees advertising columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

Whhn yeuF liver sets torpid aud stam
eeh acts queer tate nf Kings New life
tiils Sou eli feel better only ti
dfusalata Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
EDITOR NAYL0R RECEIVERS
FROM AUTO SMASH UP

cALLAwAY, Neb,. May lf.-tspoeiali
i. g. Nayior, editor Of the Loup Valley
Queen Of Galway, who was caught be
meath his automobile when It turned
turtle with him last Saturday eyepinR
ana was quito badly injured, wab able %
20 to his office yesterday for the tlrat
time since the accident outside or a
deep cash on one Of his legs ne feels
none the worse for his experiences
II takes but minute Of time 70 saw
dollars when you read The Bee Want 40
columns
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

itans raaF wsas AS g re nee
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Complete Stocks of Women's Underwear

GAUGE Vests, low neck, no
sleeves, 1870.
Gauze Lisle Vests, plain or
fancy tops, Soc,
Gauze Pants, wide knee lace
trimmed, tape top, all
sizes, Soc.
New Location Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

Closed Union Suits, low
neck no sleeves, knee
length, SOC,
Pink Mercerized Union
Suits, low neck, no sleeves,
fitted knee, an sizes, 1928
N Aisle. First l1eur,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22
Merchants, Bankers Week

The first Annual Merchants and
Bankers Week will be held at Mos.
COW from January 22d to January
9th, under the auspices of the
University. This-convention will
be a Get-Together occasion for all
the forces in the state that make
for commercial prosperity. In 9TH
er words, it will be rally for mer.
chants, bankers, and farmers.
The business men of the state
will have chance to hear discussed
and help in discussing questions of
efficient merchandising. trade i'm
proven emit, and industrial co-opera-
ton. Round-table talks on adver-
Using craftsmanship, and the freight
problems in Idaho will be led by
experts.
The Bankers will have a chance
to discuss the Rural Credit law, the
practical working out of the FEEDER
al Reserve act, and the changing of
the states banking laws.
Advantage will be taken of the
fact that the Annual Farmers
Week will occur. at the same time
at the University. This will afford
the opportunity for these various
interests to work out plans for clos
er cooperation and better under
standing. To bring this about,
ways and means will be talked over
for better correlating the interests
industrial. commercial. and finan-
IN a way that will make a great
err demand for ''Idaho-Made Goods"
and therefore for a Greater Idaho.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22

Ralph Smith, who is attending
the University at Moscow, arrived
Wednesday to spend his vacation
with his parents at Leland.
The Bachelors Club will hold a
card party and dance at the W. M.
McCrea home next Friday evening.
None but members of the club will
attend.
larry Ellis had to abandon his
go-cart yesterday afternoon and
haul the mail from the train on one
of the N. P. trucks. The mail at
the local postoffice breaks all rec
ords this Christmas.
The wrestling match at Troy be-
tween 'Iron" Chamberlain and
Campbell was called draw after
wrestling an hour and one minute.
Campbell is probably thirty pou Ids
heavier than Chamberlain. Anoth-
er Troy man weighing in the neigh
borhood of 200 pounds challenged
Chamberlain, who weighs about
lao pounds. and was thrown in two
minutes.
What's the matter with new
subscription for a Christmas pres.
ent to we editor? 1t will make the
giver happy So times during the
year 1917 and will bring lot OF
JOY to the Gazette. Tell your
friends.
Miss Wilma Ware of Stayton
Oregon accompanied her aunt anC
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. V are
here and is visiting at the Ware
home on Big Bear ridge.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22
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