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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
BRING FLOWERS FOR
SHUT-|NS To STOUGH
Thousands of Plants to Be Brought
to Tabernacle Tonight For
Distribution Among Poor
$500 RAILROADERS ATTEND
Evangelist Again Praises Railroad
Men; Sixty Hit Trail of
Righteousness
$500 RAILROADERS ATTEND

One of the most spectacular services
of the Slough campaign will be held
to- night, when thousands of flowers
and potted plants are carried into the
front of the tabernacle for distribution
to the poor and 'shut-ins" of the city.
Every woman who expects to go to
the meeting tonight has been re-
quested to carry her contribution to
help make this occasion one of the
most memorable of the six weeks. The
flowers will be held in the hands OF
the donators for a short time after
audience Is assembled and at signal
will be raised over head during the
singing of a hymn. After this the
plants and flowers will be collected by
the ushers and doorkeepers and taken
to the front of the tabernacle.
Tomorrow morning women of the
women's work committee and any
others who are willing to lend their
aid will gather at the tabernacle to
distribute the flowers to various chari-
table institutions and hospitals of the
city and to any persons shut up in
their home with sickness. All persons
who know of any such are urged to
notify the committee.
$500 Railroaders at Service
II never saw a greater night during
my evangelistic work than this" said
DR.. Slough last night after $500 en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad
from this city. Enola and Marysville
had taken their seats in the sections
reserved for them at the tabernacle
This is the largest number of men
from any one organization or place of
employment that has ever attended
one of my services, and my heart is
indeed touched by your presence. l
hope a good proportion OF YOU have
come prepared to hit the trail tonight
and get right with God before you
leave the building"
The men were in spirit of en-
thusiasm as they marched from their
place of assembly at the PENNSYLVANIA
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Highwaymen Tie
Victim in Bag and
Throw Him Into Bay
BY Assncfnted Pre,s

Point Pleasant, N. J., Dec. 3.-Four
highwaymen held up and robbed c. d.
Egbert, an insurance collector, of 5000
while he was crossing a bridge over
Barnegat Bay last night. He was
clubbed senseless. His assai1ants then
bound his hands and feet, tied a bag
over his head and cast him into the
waters of Barnegat Bay.
1t was dark, so dark that the quar-
tet failed to see that the tide was
out and the water shallow. Egbert
fell In the shadows. his head well
above water, and later recovered con-
sciousness. His groans were heard
and he was rescued. The police have
no clue as to the identity of the high
waymen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03

A German military critic estimates
that the Russian losses in killed,
wounded, prisoners and death from
sickness amount to fully 100000, or
one-third of the nations best troops
In Galicia the situation is still con-
fused. Recent reports from Petrograd
that the Russians had invested Cracow
on three sides are now contradicted by
an unofficial dispatch which says the
invaders are eight miles from the city.
The archbishop of PreZymsI. the Ga
lician stronghold which has been under
siege for several weeks, Is quoted as
saying that the situation there is dcs-
perate and that the surrender of the
city impends.
Germany's determination to prose-
cute the war is reflected I'm the vir-
tuaIly unanimous vote of the rcichstae
for a war credit of S1.25O.0OO,OOO.
The French official report given out
I'm Paris this afternoon says that YES
terday there was a rather lively ar
tillery exchange at Nieuport and to the
south of Ypres and that . heavy bonn
bardment took place to the west oi
lens. In the Argonne several German
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
MINISTERS ASKED
To join CRUSADE
All Pastors in City Invited to OBJ
serve Tuberculosis Sunday;
Seal Sale December 7

All the ministers OF the city have
been invited by personal letter from
the Rev. S. Winfield Herman, pastor
of Zion Lutheran Church and secre-
tary Of the city minlsterium, to par
ticipate in the general observance of
tuberculosis Day, Sunday, December
6, which formally opens the Red Cross
Christmas seal sale for 1914.
Monday, December Z, the actual sale
of the seals will be started and the
pastors have been urged to call espec-
ial attention to the day, the purposes
of the campaign, and the results to be
obtained The pastors are asked to
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Mcfarland Thinks Uncle
Sam Should Aid Small
Cities of the Country

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 81. Hor-
ace Mcfarland. of Harrisburg, presi-
dent of the American Civic Asso-
citation. spoke at the tenth annual
meeting of the association here yes
terday on "Wanted-American Plan
ming for American Cities"
Mr.. Mcfarland said that Congress
should create a federal municipal de-
partment, which would serve to make
cleaner. more healthful and attractive
living conditions in the smaller towns
He said the people in small towns
have the right to demand government
help.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Murderer Sanity Case
to Reach Jury Tomorrow

Before noon tomorrow the problem
of whether Edward G. Smith is sane
or insane will likely be in the Jury's
hands.
With the opening of criminal court
this morning the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania formally began its at
tack upon the defense's contention
that Smith is now mentally able to
defend himself against the charge of
numbering his aged grandfather, John
e. Bush, near Inglenook, last De-
cember.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
CHEER UP, YOU BRIDE-TO-BE!
NO WAR TAX ON YOUR LICENSE

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3.-Pros-
pective brides and bridegrooms will
be happy as the result of an opinion
Issued by the Commissioner of In
ternal Revnue to-day. In response to
hundreds of requests for information
the Commissioner decided that mar
riage licenses are not subject to the
war revenue tax. You won't get this
office to discourage marriages by pIac-
ing tax on licenses" said Colonel
Osborn. I'm sure Congress never
intended any such step as that"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Wan Helns Some Idnea
Cameron Cattle Are
Killed by the State

few new cases of foot and mouth
disease have been reported from pre-
viously infected farms in Lancaster
and Berks counties. At Lancaster
seventy-two head of cattle belonging
to ex-United States Senator J. Dom
aid Cameron were among the aph-
thous fever infected animals destroyed
by government veterinarians within
the past twenty-four hours.
One of the inspectors in charge of
the killing was shot through the ear
by bullet while helping to hold
bull about to be killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
MEXICO CITY QUIET
Br Asfociatcd Prcts

Washington. d. c., Dec. 3.-Con-
ditions in the City of Mexico as late as
last midnight were reported generally
satisfactory in to-day's reports to the
State Department. Consul Silliman
stated that no further molestation of
foreigners had occurred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Reported Capture of
General DeWet in South
Africa Is Confirmed
By Atsociaied Presf

Pretoria, via London. Dec. 3, 5.20.-
General Christian DeWet, leader of
the rebellion in the Union of South
Africa, has been taken prisoner, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made here. He was captured by Col
onel Conrad Brits last Tuesday on n
form at Waterbury, town 100 miles
cast of Mafeking in British Bechuana-
land.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
RAISING QUARANTINE

RAISING QUARANTINE
Washington, Dec. 3,--continued success in stamping
the epidemic Of foot and mouth disease caused the De
partmen Of Agriculture to-day prepare to release from
quarantine certain counties in Pennsylvania Michigan and
Kentucky. Their names win be announced later.
EMPEROR MEETS COMMANDER
Berlin, Dec. 3, via London, 2.55 P. M-Emperor Viii
liam yesterday had conference Bresau in sesa with
Archduke Frederick command denchief of the Austro-
Hungarian army according telegram received to-day at
general headquarters.
London, Dec. 3, 2.35 P MA dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from The Hague quotes a
message from Berlin to the effect that the Krupp factory at
Essen Germany bombsrded yesterday by
said that bombs dropped from the aeropane
buildings devoted to the manufacture Of The air
man escaped uninuled and the of the damage
not been ltained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
sTRYCHNINE KILLS CHILD

Climbing up and finding some pills
containing stryehnine on a shelf in his
home. Kenpett Patterson, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Patterson, 1933
State street, ate them and died shortly
after in convulsions. lie was brought
TO the Harrisburg Hospital Immediate
ly after he had eaten the poison, but
died in less than half an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
ARREST ANOTHER BAGGAGEMAN

Investigations into alleged parcel
post thefts by Frank b. Gottschal, a
Pennsylvania Railroad baggage porter,
resulted in the arrest last evening of
Edward Meckley, of Penbrook, an
other baggage roo memploye Meek
ley confessed to having taken goods
from mail pouches and parcel post
packages. He was held in default of
$1,000 bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
DIR. BALLARD DEAD AGED es
By Associated Press

Pittsheld. Mass. Dec 3.--The Rev.
DR. Addison Ballard. schorlar and
preacher, died last night III his nine
ty-third year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and yicInityi Fair
Tonight and probably E'ridnyt
c0lderj lowest temperature to-
night about 40 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Unset
tied and colder tonight and FRI
Gay, fresh north and northeast
winds.
River
The lower portion of the West
Branch will rise somewhat to-
night and Friday. other streams
"T the system will remain nearly
stationary. stage of about "a
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Friday morning.
General Conditions
The weather continues generally
cloudy and unsettled south nnd
east of the LIKE region with light
rnin In nearly all districts of this
territory since last report. More
rain has fallen In the West Gulf
states, being heavy In Northwest
Louisiana. M RESULT of n dis
turbance in the Gulf of Mexico,
Rain has continued also I'm the
pacifc States and snow has set
in over the Western Canadian
provinces.
reperaturei 8 n. M, 81,
Jun; Rises. 7'1O a. MT sets, 4,3s
p. m.
Moons Rises, 4i50 p. m.
River Stage. 2.2 feet above lOw-
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 30.
Lowest Temperatures. -.
Mean Temperatures. 30.
Normal temperature S0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
Kasers Soldiers SaUe Themselves and Are in Turn Pre-
pairing to Renew Attempt to Reach WmsGw; Cracow
and Przemysl Threatened by InUaders; Little Change
in France and Belgium
KING GEORGE PAYS FIRST
VISIT TO THE FIRING LINE

ONDON, 8, of
- visiting the British to firing
noon by the Evening News Calais.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
WON'T HOLD UP OUR SHIPS

Washington, Dec Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
ambassador delivered State Department to-day note
giving that Great Britain delay
American ships unduy in searching them for contraband
RIoTING IN, BELGIAN CAMP
London, Dec. 8 4os p M-Rioting broke out in the
Belgian concentration camp zeist Holland yesterday
according Het vok, published Amsterdam. Dutch
troops fred Belgans, killing six vuoundng nine
CLOSING NEW YORK STOCKS
New York, Dec. ,.-The following are the o'clock
prices Of Of the important issues: American
Can, 25z5 American Cotton Oil 80; American TEL III;
Atchison 90; Bethlehem Steel M Brooklyn Rapid 86Zs;
Central Leather, 1874 Illinois Central lo31l; Lehigh Val
ley, l244 New York Central 81; Norfolk Western,
977l; P R R. losA Reading, l39; Union Pacific, 1885,
Utah Copper, 4s74; New York N, H and H, slM
MARRIAGE LICENSES =
Charles washing
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
CHIEF BROOKS
Is Honored by Appointment to
Three Important Commit
tees at Convention.

Attesting to the popularity OF
Chief of Police Harry L. Brooks, Of
this city, among his fellow officers
over the state was his appointment
on three important committees of
the police chiefs organization at the
first days session Of the convention,
which is being held in Wheeling.
That his genial personality has
also taken well among all in Wheel
ing is evidenced by the following
taken from a Wheeling newspaper:
Among the interesting officers at
the convention is Chief n. L. Brooks.
He is handsome looking fellow and
one Of the most genial in the bunch.
Chief Brooks believes In rigid train
ing OF officers, and with bis men goes
through gymnastics and drills every
morning. His physique Is a testi-
monial to the success Of such regu-
lations. His muscles are as hard as
iron, and he states that none Of his
officers ever need fear of going up
against the toughest customers.
Chief Brooks weighs 265 pounds at
the present time, and were 1t not for
the rigid training which he goes
through he would easily tip the
scales at 800. Aside from his other
abilities he can tickle the worries on
the piano in quite pleasing manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
So Far as It Relates to Interna-
tional Differences between
Uncle Sam and Huerta.
ONE IS TO Be FRAMED
AS a Protocol Today and the
Others Are TO Be Agreed on
by End of Week.

NIAGARA FALLS, June M.-Fur-
Their discussion OF those planks OF the
peace program which relate to in
ternational differences between the
United States and the Huerta govern
ment occupied the attention Of the
mediators and delegates today while
waiting for a definite understanding
of instructions to Gonstitutionalists
agents, who are expected to come
here.
1t was said that at least one OF the
planks would be framed as a protocol
today and that the others would be
agreed upon by the end Of the present
week.
If the purpose of the principals is
fulfilled the international side of the
controversy will be cleared UP leay-
ing the question OF selecting pro-
visional president to a conference of
representatives of the Constitution
alists and the Huerta government.
Notwithstanding reports from New
Orleans quoting Carranza's spokes-
man as casting doubt on the probable
tty Of such g. meeting, confidence pre-
vailed in the American quarters that
ultimately the two MEXICAN factions
would be brought together. 1t was
understood that the efforts of the
Washington government were bent in
that direction although it was adj
mitted here that arrangements have
not yet been perfected justifying an
announcement from the mediators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
TO ASYLUM
Aged Man Who Acted Strange.
ly in the Street is to Be
Taken for Treatment.

John McGinnis, the gray haired
man who was recently jailed by city
policemen as suspected lunatic,
has been adjudged insane and COM
mitted to the state hospital for the
insane at Weston. He is still con-
fined in the county jail but will be
taken to Weston within day or two.
McGinnis was arrested last Fri
day afternoon in street of the city
by a policeman who had been at
tracted to him by his strange &C
tions. The aged man kept muttering
$3.50, $3.50" over and over again
and the officer could not get him to
talk sensibly. Inquiries revealed
that he had just arrived in the city
on an interurban traction car from
Fairmont and that on the way he
continually annoyed the conductor
by asking him to stop the car at var
ious points. The police failed to
learn anything about him at Fair
month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
GRAND Jury
Is to Investigate Alleged High
way Robbery Gang Cap.
tured by Policemen.

Under charges of conspiring to rob,
Matthew Colish, Samuel Bordish and
John Potridge, who were arrested Sat
urday by policemen, were held for
the grand jury late Tuesday afternoon
by Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner. IN
default Of bonds they were remanded
to Jail.
The three men were arrested as
highway robbers as d result Of infor-
nation by an Italian boy who said
that they had agreed to give him $40
for every Italian he would bring them
as robbery victims. When two of the
men met by a prearranged plan In
Fourth street a squad of policemen
swooped down upon them and took
them to the lookup. Later the third
man was arrested in Glen Elk and
was identified by the boy as being the
third member Of the gang.
At the lookup two Italians identi-
fed Potridge as the man who recent
ly held them UP and robbed them. One
declared he and two companions had
reyolvers at the time, and a charge
of violating the anti-weapon law was
preferred against all three prisoners
by Harry L. Brooks, police chief, but
this charge could not be sustained to
the satisfaction of the justice and It
was dismissed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Mr.. BLAZER DEAD
Chief Clerk inthe Hope Natural
Gas Company's Office Dies
Rather Suddenly.

Harry H. Blazer, aged 3S years,
chief clerk -fnrthe-o office, of the Hope
Natural Gas Company here, died sud-
denly at 3:l5 o'clock Wednesday
morning at the home OF Mr.. Leland
on the Marshall Martin farm short
distance above the mouth of Browns
creek.
Early in the night Mr.. Blazer wen.
swimming in Browns creek and re-
ceived "a chill. This was followed by
another and then hemorrhages set in
ending in his death.
Mr.. Blazer had been afflicted with
bronchial trouble number OF months
and he spent major portion Of the
winter in the South, returning in APP
parently greatly improved health. His
death, therefore, came as a great shock
to his friends and the community gen.
orally.
The deceased man was. single. He
was son Of M. F. Blazer, Of Winona
near Huntington.
Mr.. Blazer had been associated with
the Hope Gas Company number Of
years and his services were very efic-
lent. He had legion OF friends not
only among the officers and employees
of the various oil and gas companies
in this section but also among many
members of the general public. He
was member of Clarksburg Lodge
No. 4S2, Benevolent and Protective
| Order of Elks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
CHlLTON STRS
UP TROUBLES
.CONVICTS TAKEN
10 MARTINSBURG

lleyed that he might dip in If he
deemed it worth his while.
And still again, these party breth-
rem who are dwelling together In
ouch highly perfumed atmosphere
Of fraternal unity and love, charge
1t up to Senator Chiffon that he
tried to get a candidate out to run
against John Hamilton in the Fourth
district, but he could not find the
man he wanted. 1t was, they say,
the first offer of support made to Hal
Depue. That mess was not stirred
up in that district, they charge, was
not due to any lack of desire on the
part Of the senator to bring about a
contest.
All of which gives one a rapidly
sketched picture in oil preferably
Standard OLD of Democratic party
harmony in West Virginia, done by
numerous subscribers to that faith
who have journeyed to this national
shrine. In 1t Senator Bill shows up
such a sorry and pathetic figure, as
done by the Watsonian brushes, and
ex-senator Clarence is so beautifully
haloed, that those who are able to
Judge fairly at all times and in all
circumstances, will decline to feel
sympathetic for that particular Gold
Dust Twin which pending Senate
resolution to investigate shows has
been striving so hard to live up to
his name and get the gold.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
SENTENCES COMMITTED
President Wilson Comes 10 the
Rescue of Four Convicted
Dynamite ConSpirators.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson today committed to ex-
pire at once the sentences imposed
on Michael ]. Harmon, Of Scranton,
Pa, Frank H. Painter, of Omaha,
NeNb., Fred j. Mooney, OF Duluth,
MINI, and William Shupe, OF Chica-
go, all convicted in the dynamite
conspiracy" cases. The other TWEEN
ty defendants including the leaders,
must begin serving their sentences
tomorrow in Leavenworth peniten-
tiary. Clemency for John H. Barry
and Paul ]. Morris, both of st.
Louis, was withheld, while they have
opportunity to submit separate petit
lions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
!. VERDICT
For $4,000 is Given aBoy by
a Jury for the Loss of
His Right Leg.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June IA
jury in superior court today awarded
a verdict of $4,000 to Edward Collins
in his suit against the Holyoke Street
Railway Company. Collins, who Is
ten years old, lost his right leg as a
result of a collision between trolley
cars a year ago. The railway COM
pany admitted liability but argued
that artificial legs have been so per-
fected that the loss Of leg is not
longer q serious handicap. Attorney
William Hayes for the plaintiff called
attention to the profession Of baseball
as one from which young Collins Is
barred and said that he could never
follow in the footsteps Of his Illus
trious namesalIe, Edward Collins, Of
the Philadelphia Athletics
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
STRIKE
of Letter Carriers in the City of
Paris Causes Great Loss
to Business Men.

PARIS, June 24.-Six hundred
striking letter carriers today barrf
caded themselves inside the Paris CEN
trail postoffice, of which they took
possession last evening. A force of
800 policemen was placed around
the building. A deputation of bust
ness men called OIL CASTOR Thomson,
minister of commerce, posts and tele-
graphs, today and ta:t'u ed him that
Paris aiieHty had S,t'tiei to the ex-
tent of St'; 0on by the Interruption
of the mails for few hours and this
would be greatly increased unless the
government took means to restore the
service. The men struck owing to
the refusal of the French senate to
include in the postal budget some
increased allowances.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
NEGRO HANGED
In His Old Suit as the People
Nowadays Are Too Proud
He Says.
tnY AaneelArrn psrnn,

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 24.-Pas-
cal Hall, colored, who vas hanged
here today for murder committed
in hrawl at Steelton,. Pa. a, year
ago, refused to wear new black suit
provided for his execution, He said
that he would 30 to his death m his
old suit as the trouble with people
nowadays Is that they are too proud. I.
Hall refused e: sing any hymns with
the minister. who attended last night
and today but last night startled the
prison by singing Casey Jones'" The
execution was witnessed by jury OF
twelve colored men and the minister
and physicians in attendance were
also colored men.