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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05

are missing. At $50 A. M. it was
said between 75 and 1C1 were killed
or had died of injuries.
The death list is rapidly growing.
AS the bodies were removed from
the mine, living and dead. they were
piled on the green about the colliery.
Many of the injured lived but a
short time.
Children Flee i'm Fright
Hundreds of women, men and
children gathered about the tunnel.
AS they lifted the blankets from the
bodies women tainted, men lost their
nerve and children ran away in
fright The bodies of scores were
removed to the morgues, where the
work of identification is being car
ried on with little success.
The death list was made large nv
the flames and the sulphur fumes
which filled the tunnel. The fire did
not last long, but it was long enough
to make a heavy death toll. Many
of the men were killed outright.
parts of bodies being found in the
wreckage of life and property.
Rcscuers Play on Flames
Rescuers got into the mite with
hose and played streams of water
on the flames. While they were do
ing this the cries of the dying and
the injured were heard above the
roar of the flames.
To-day's catastrophe is next to the
greatest this section L the anthra-
cite coal fields has seen.
Law Is Violated
To-day's accident is direct result
of violation of the law. Permission
was given the men to ride to their
place of work and a special train
was provided for that purpose. On
these cars special seats were built
and the train was in daily use.
1t is a violation of the mine law to
carry powder on train. The law
is specific that powder and other ex-
plosives must be transported alone.
There wee a dozen kegs of powder
in one OF the rear cars, all o. which
were exploded.
Mine officials and State officials
were on the scene promptly, but
their efforts were directed solely to
the work of rescue. There were
enough men to meet all needs for
the work inside the mine, but the
chief trouble during the early hours
was in getting nurses, doctors and
supplies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
Chamber of Commerce to
Hold Its Annual Frolic at
the Colonial Country Club.
When New Members Will
Be Introduced

The entire membership of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce will
mobilize the afternoon of June 20 at
4 o'clock and move en- masse upon
the Colonial Country Club in a de-
termined assault upon Gloom, and
with the intention of shattering all
previous records for fellowship
and novel entertainment.
The occasion is being arranged as
fitting reception to the new MEM
bers of the organization who have
been signed up during the present
year. The June Joy Jaunt" is the
official title that has been selected
for the joy-fest, and those who know
predict that the name is only a sug
gestion of the good time that will
accrue to all who take the "jaunt."
Flavel L. Wright, who. as chair
man of the membership committee of
the Chamber, managed the activities
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SURVIVOR TELLS
OF SETTING FIRE
ABOUT MINERS

Wilkes-Barre, June 5.-Thomas
Dougherty, miner, one of the
survivors of the mine horror, was
thrown out of a car by the blast
and saved himself by jumping
into a ditch. He said:
I'VE were riding along about
fifty feet in the tunnel. There was
a binding flash. l was thrown
from the car. l saw the water
and L hurled myself into it. Bod
les were all about. Some were
dead, others were dying. The
flames were terrific. They were al
about. We were in a veritable
hell. No man could possibly hope
to escape with his life unless he
got in the water, buried his face
and rolled over and over as
did"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
Measles Epidemic Is
Waning, Says Raunick

About 80 cases of measles have
peen reported to the city since June
l py physicians, but the epidemic is
oecreaslng now DR.. j. M. ]. Raunick.
clty health officer, said. Warm
%weatner % ana half-sessions in the
tho puoilc schooIs Will help in stopping
Meals believe. Since March ahou+
l,OOO cases have been reported in
the city, the rapid spread of tho
epidemic being due, DR.. Raunicl
said, to the thoughtlessness ON the
part OF parents who would pern1it
boys and girls in their homes to 90
TO school, although one child was
suffering from the disease. Rad
weather conditions last month also
was responsible for much of the
sickness. 'ho
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
HOTLY
DEBATE LEAK IN
TREATY CHANNEL
Hitchcock Declares Accusing
Statements "Monstrous
Charge"
DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT
Massachusetts Leader Denies
Imputing Improper Mo-
tive to Wilson
DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT
By Associated Press.

Washington, June 5.-The leak in
diplomatic channels through which
1t has been charged copies of the
published peace treaty with Ger
many reached certain interests in
New York was the subject of an
other stormy debate to-day in the
Senate.
Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska,
ranking Democrat of the Foreign
Relations committee, in calling up
his resolution for a Senate investi-
cation of all facts in the case. de-
clared the statements of Senators
Lodge, of Massa chusetts, and Rorah.
of Idaho, Republican members of
the committee, regarding the pres
ence of copies in New York, con-
stituted "monstrous charge"
Both Senator's Reply
If this charge had been made in
the interests of the public, he said,
and not merely in order to attack
the treaty, the Senators making it
would have demanded Senatorial
investigation. The speech drew re-
plies both from Mr.. Lodge and Mr..
Borah.
declaration by the Nebraska
Senator that Senators Lodge and
Borah had ''insinuated broadly that
the President permitted copies to go
to business concerns in New York
City" brought Mr.. Lodge at once
to his feet.
Il said nothing whatever about
financial interests" asserted the
Massachusetts Senator.
ut is possible" replied Mr.. Hitch
cock, that there may be some diff
ference between the positions of the
two Senators in that respect. They
concurred, however. in their attack.
CAMP CURTIN APPROPRIATION
The Senate appropriations COM
mittee has reported out the Camp
Curtin appropriation bill with $780,
600 for the memorial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05

Lower temperature to-day brought
relief to Harrisburg after four days
of unreasonably hot weather, in
which the June heat records of the
city were threatened.
With the thermometer registering
from four to ten degrees lower to-
day than yesterday. little complaint
is being heard in any section of the
city. Slight breezes are aiding still
further to the comfort of Harris
burg.
The temperature is expected to
continue to run low throughout the
afternoon. but it is not expected to
drop below the 70-degree mark to-
night, the low mark of the past sew
eral days. Not much change is in
sight, Forecaster p. r. Domain says
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Workn1en Are Blown to Pieces When
Trolley Wire Breaks and a Dozen
Kegs of Explosives Are Set off
WILKES-BARRE REGION THROWN INTO HORROR
BY NEXT GREATEST TRAGEDY IN ITS HISTORY
By Associated Press.

WkesBarre, Pa, June 5Seventeigh lost their lives
Baltimore No tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
poon and fire to-day and thirty injured according list
given out by the company officials at to-day
bodies identified
complete and
reach about forty
Sparks Ignite Powder
o
a twelve
black powder used for blasting loose the coal the chambers
The eparksit mued
rushed
in
o
Careless Lea o Horror
o the hat mi IS the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
WIRE STRIKE STILL ON
BU Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga, June 5.-Botb 3

Atlanta, Ca. June 5.-Both sides
remained outwardly determined to-
day in the strike here of Western
Union and Bell Telephone Com
pany employees, the telegraph com
pany having announced that it
would not re-employ those of its
force who went out yesterday in
sympathy with the telephone opera
tors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
Petlura's Troops Capture
Railway Centers For Reds

Berne, June 5.+Troops of the
army of General Simon Petlura, the
anti ti-Bolshevik leader in the
Ukraine, have captured the railway
centers of Proskurov and Berdi-
chef, in the Western Ukraine. This
announcement is made by the
Ukrainian press bureau.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
FRESH BREEZES
BRING RELIEF
IN HOT WAVE
Mercury Hovers Under 80 I'm
til Middle of After
noon
SOME RELIEF

Official temperatures to-day are
averaging considerably lower
than those through which Har-
risburg sweltered yesterday.
They follow:
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THEWEATHER1

For Harrisburg and vicinity, M.
much change In temperature-
lowest Tonight about 30 de-
grees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Part-
fy cloudy Tonight and Friday.
little change in temperature,
gentle to moderate south nnd
southwest winds.
River
The Susquehannn river and nj its
tributaries will continue to fail
slowly. A stage of about AZ
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Friday morning.
General Conditions
The weak depression In the West
has remained nearly stationary
during the last twenty-four
hours with little change In en-
crgyj 1t has caused scattered
showers I'm Nebraska, South Da-
kota and over the western part
of the Lake Region. Showers
fell also in Northern Florida,
Georgia, the Car0linas, Ken
tucl<y and Southwestern Vir-
ginia, the greatest amount Of
rainfall reported, LOS inches,
occurring at Augusta, Ga,
where rain was falling at time
OF observation this morning;
elsewhere In the United States
the weather has been fair.
Temperature changes have been
somewhat irregular, but not de-
cided. Increased air movement
In some sections makes the heat
{. somewhat less oppressive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
BATHHOUSE OPENS

The public bathhouse at Seneca
street along the river was opened
to-day by the city park department
with Lifeguards Minnich and Beasor
in charge. On Monday the bath
house at the island will be opened
for the summer season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
MUST CHANGE BILL AGAIN

According to what has been heard
at the Capitol to-day Governor
Sproul is not satisfied with some of
the amendments to the Philadelphia
charter bill and further amend
ments will be made next week in the
House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
LoNpoN wArcHEs Is MoNEY

London--Au London is carefully scanning its treas.
uynotes these days following an announcement By Scot
land Yard Of BosheTist conspiracy to fl the country
with counterfeit money The police declare they have
the situation wen in hand and express the belief that the
Russian forgers. win make little. .headway. here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
PLAN ALUMNI REuNEoN

The alumni reunion OF st. Xavier
Academy, Latrobe, will be held on
commencement day, June 1s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
( RIOT LEADER ARRESTED

Berlin-A special dispatch from Munich announces
that Ernest Toer, student leader in the recent COM
rnunist. .insurrecton there. has been arrested
CHICAGO BRINGS STATE TROOPS
New York-zcasuai companies numbering 1860 Of
fcers and men arrived here to-day on the transport Chi
cage Tbeyncluded soldiers from Pennsylvania
Washington Award Of the distinguished service
cross. General Pershing notified the War Department
to-day, has been made 10 Pryates Howard v Drummer.
Bethlehem Pa. and James sscE Reading. Pa, and All
bert J. PASSENGER deceased, zelenopie Pa
CHtHAuHAU CITY FALLS TO VILLAISTs
E Paso, Tcaas--La Patria leading Mexican news
paper published here, issued an extra to-day saying
chihauhau City was taken By Generals Villa and Angeles
after only two hours Of fighting last Sunday is said
villa executed eight men on taking possession Of the city
COLoVIRAs GETS BONDS BACK
Harrisburg--The coat left by George coloviras in
the park along the river front yesterday afternoon was
recognized BY friend who took when he could not find
the owner It was returned to coIoyiras with $50 in
Liberty Bonds and papers this afternoon
AUTOPSY FAILS TO DISCLOSE IDENTITY
Berlin--An autopsy on the body of woman found in
the Landwer canal on June has failed to establish that
it was that Of Rosa Luxenburg. who was killed early in
the present VAR by mob. The condition Of the body
precluded definite Identification
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MARRIAGE LICENSES,

A. Lower
and Mary
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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which explosives the OK
little conveying freight had attached
of dozen kegs of powder Investigation will be made
disclose whether the the responsible for this
violation of the law.
The accident occurred shortly before o'clock of empty
the mouth of the tunnel take the the
chambers One hundred piled into the cars
by electric the
powder.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
$500 Wolfe Waists at

a new shipment OF dainty new wolfe
blouses just received enables us to
offer this wanted merchandise Monday
at very low price. Scores OF models
| to select from, each prettier than the
other. All sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10

Handsomely designed and e1pertly
constructed OF solid oak. with golden
oak finish, has large roomy drawers
fitted with locks, and large oval
shape plate mirrors. Will make a
striking appearance in any room.
Sold separately if desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10

Made Of. solid
oak in a straight
modern design,
finished in gold
en- oak. Well
built and finish
ed. has large
roomY drawers
and large plate
mirror. An act
ual SIS. so value
for $15.9S.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
REDS CUT LINES
 OF THE JAPANESE RAILROADS, IS CLAIM

Tokio, Nov. 2e-A dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, dated Novenber 8, says that the Bo1shevists have cut the railway between Borsia and Olo- viannaia stations, thus severing com municatien on the trans-Siberian railroad between Chita and Harbin.
 It is reported from Nikolsk that the Bo1sheviki fired on train that was proceeding toward Habarovsk, while it was standing on a siding about 400 versts from Vladivostok. The first six cars reached Sviagino sta- ton. The other five cars were de- raifed and fell over an embankment.
 A train1oad of Japanese soldiers was sent to the rescue. They dis persed the Reds and returned with many wounded passengers. Fourteen Sfberians were killed by the Bolshe- wiki. Urgent measures are being taken to clear the line and restore traffic.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
DRYS WILL NOT WAR
 ON TOBACCO
Church Board of Managers Recognizes Difference in Rum and Tobacco
 Traffic.

Washington, Nov. 26-Dry forces of the Methodist Episcopal church will not fight the prouuction, sale and use of tobacco, except by minors. A decision to this effect was reached the Board of Managers, which unani- mously adopted the following resolu- ton:
 '"The Board of Temperance, Prohi- bition and Public Morals of the Meth odist Episcopal church, while approv- ing all proper efforts to educate the public to a realization of the harmful effects of the use of tobacco and ap- proving the prohibition of the sale to minors, hereby place on record the fact that it recognizes the fundamen- tai difference between the traffic in tobacco and that in alcoholic liquor, which has been declared by the courts to be responsible for most of the i'm sanity, pauperism and crime and to have no such thing as constitutional rights.
 And the board further places on record the fact that it does not con- template any attempt to prohibit the producuon, sale, or, use of tobacco except as above indicated
 This action was taken in view of numerous published reports that the drys are about to launch an anti tobacco campaign. Already the pro- tobocco people have established forces in this city to fight for the continuance of the privilege of using the weed
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
C. H. STEINWAY
 ESTATE MAY
 EXCEED S5OO,O0O

New York, Nov. 26-The estate of Charles H. Steinway, piano manufac- turer, who died Oct 30, instead of amounting to several millions, as was thought possible, will scarcely exceed $500,000, it was learned yesterday when his will was filed for probate. According to the petition accompany ing the will the estate consists en- tire1y of personal property.
 In his will MT. Steinway left prac- tica11y his entire estate to be divided among his widow, Mrs Marie A. Steinway; his daughter, Mrs. Marie L. M. Batcheilor, and his son, Charles F. M. Steinway. The son Is not to have the management of the income from his share, but it is to be paid to him by the executor at the rate of $100 a week during his life.
 This provision is made for my son. reads the will, 'tbecause am of the opinion that he is lacking in business ability and is not competent to take charge of and prudently use, manage and dispose of money and property"
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery,h higher than ex- tras. lb., 7S 1-2 O 74c.; extras, 73c.; tubs, finest, 70@ 71c.; good to prime, 65 O 69c.
 Eggs-F'resh gathered, extra, dog. S2 o s3c; extra frsts, 79@s1c; frsts, 73 O 7sc.
 Fruits-Apples- per bsk., s1-25 O s2.5o; green, s1.25 O s2; Bald win, $4 O s7.50; Northern Spy, SAG $s; Mcintosh, $5 $1o; Ben Davis, s4 O s5.50; Twenty Ounce, $4.50 O s7.50; York Imperial, $4@$s; Rome Beau ty, $4 O S8; Black Twig, $4 O $S; Snow, s4 4@s9; Wolf River, s4.5O@s6; Fall Pippin, s4@$ $50; Wealthy. $4.50@ s9; Greening, s4.50 @s1O.5o.
 Potatoes-Maine, 1S0 lbs, $4.75 O s5.25; Long Island, 1S0 lbs, s5.50 O SC.
 Poultry, Turkeys-Spring 50 o 56c; old hens, 48c; old toms, 45c; Western, per lb. 43 O 4sc. Chickens 36 6@45c. FowIs-25 O 36c. Ducks 40c. Geese-Choice, 40c; poor to fair, 35 O 3Sc. Squabs-Large, white, doz., s4@s10.5O; dark, s2.5O@s3; culls s1.5o @s2. Rabbits-Pair, Cottontail 60@65c.
 Poultry, Live-spring Chickens Average, 21c; poor, 200. Fowls Heavy, 25c; medium, 22 23c; light 20@21c. Turkeys-40c. Ducks-32c Geese-30c. Pigeons-Per pair soc Guineas-Old, per pair, roc; young
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
ENGLISH HAVE
 TROUBLE WITH AMERICAN BOOKS

London, Nov. 26.-The defect of in comprehensibility is the main flaw found in American novels by '.M. A. B." (Mainly About Books), a monthly perio dica1, in pointing out reasons for "the comparatively small importation into England of the American literary efforts.
 After quoting extensively from to- bacco advertisement "cul1ed from the pages of a noted American monthly ma agazine," in which references are made to '.jamming 8 joyous jimmy pipe chock full and blazing away which, it is promised, will put the quiz into your think-tank as to how much pipe or cigarette-rolling fun you've gone shy on,' the English magazine says:
 Effective as the above doubtless is for the purpose of transatlantic advertising, it is possible that ver- nacular largely corresp onding to this, distributed over some hundreds of pages In works of American fiction accounts for the comparatively small importation of American novels.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
Yankee Whiskey Has
 Scared Irish Distillers

Dublin, Nov. 26.-(By The Asso- ciated Press). - The importation of many thousands of gallons of whiskey from America, as result of proht- bition in the United States, has caused alarm in the Irish distilling trade.
 War restrictions have greatly ham pered the Irish trade. The distillers were prevented in the 1916-17 season from making the usual quantity of whfskey. Next year they were closed down altogether, and even in the present year were only permitted to make a reduced supply. The prices, Of course, went up, and distillery shares advanced in the Stock Fly changes.
 The American whiskey can easily be sold at a lower price than the Irish article, and it is being freely taken up by the Irish retailers. One provincial ponder is said to have paid nearly $2O0,000 in duty on his con- signment. What the distillers are most afraid of Is that the American spirit may be blended or "faked-up'' and sold as Irish or Highland Whfs- key.
 One interesting fact stated in the Dublin papers is that at present no American whiskey is sold in Dubli1 as such.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
CONGRESS FACES GREAT PROBLEM
 FOR NEXT YEAR

It is q peculiar situation when nine claim to desire the formation of a League of Nations, yet all proposi- tions looking to the establishment of such 8 league have been voted down by large majorities., The great ma jority of tie American people want some form of international relation to prevent war, and they won't be satisfied until some such association is framed.
 It must unite with it's recent allies and make up for a great deal of time lost and frittered away.
 It is also most unfortunate that aI- though it is nearly 13 months sincu the armistice was signed, practically nothing has been done in the way of some positive and conservative steps, recognition in the United States l. s now up ta the government to ta!,a to make sure that Germany does not wriggle out of the peace terms, and that she does not interfere with the development of the peoples she has recently held in bondage
 And Congress faces a years work of the greatest difficulty m creatins new legislation to meet exigencies at home. The railroads have to be plac- ed on a sound basis, the cost of liv- ing problem tackled in earnest, la Dor and capital harmonized, anarch- ist propaganda dealt with, and many other problems faced
 No one can predict the future of Germany, Russia, and Austria-Eun- gary. No dependence can be placed on them for help in reorganizing the economic and social structure on a sound basis.
 Japan is an unknown quantity. The worlds future depends upon the sane, orderly democracies, and mostly on the United States, England, France and Italy. If these powers stand to- gether, they can steer the world through this storm. If they fall apart anything may happen
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Beeves-steers sold at ss.5o@ s15.65 per 100 lbs; bulls, s6.75 O $11.25; cows, s3.5O@ $9.25. Dressed beef 16@26 1-2c for native sides.
 Calves-Common to prime veals sold at $16 OPP per 100 lbs; culls, SIP s15.50; little calves, $10@ S13; fed calves, ss.25 @s10; grassers. s6.50 @sS; yearlings, s6 @s7; city dressed veals "A 33c; country dressed, 21@ 29c.
 Sheep-Common to prime sheep, s5 @$s per 100 lbs; cu1ls, sac s4.5o; yearlings, $1O@s11.5o; common to prime lambs, $12@s15; culls, $9 O $11. Dressed mutton 10 @16c; dress ed lambs 20 O 25c; dressed hothouse lambs SIP per carcass.
 Hogs-Light to medium weight hogs sold s14.50 o $14.75 per 100 lbs; pigs, $14.50; roughs, SIP; boars, ST. Country dressed pork, 21@ 25c; roasting pigs, 25 O 31c.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
England Constructing
 Another Great Airship

-Furness, Eng, Nov. 26. The airshtp R-S0, which is of 2 larger design than the R-34 which re- gently visited the United States, is ex- pected to be completed and handed over to the Admiralty here by Christ : mas. Airship construction, under or ders of the government, has been sus- pended here, but as the R-S0 was 95 per cent. finished, it was decided to complete her.
 The airship embodies the latest improveme in British design. Her hull is of stream-line shape. She is 53S feet long, 7Offeet wide and has an overall height of s5 feet. Her lifting power (totaD is 3s tons and four en- zines, each of 240 horsepower, will give her a maximum speed of 5 miles per hour. A crew of Is or 1S will be able to navigate the ship.