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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
STOUCH CAMPA|CNEiS
|. ORGANIZE BIG LEAGUE
Will Carry on Soul-winning Work
After Big Revival Is
at an End
TO "STEER" MORE MEN In
Volunteer Firemen of City and Vi
cinity Will Attend To-
nights Service
TO "STEER" MORE MEN In

most important move toward the
permanency of the work of the Slough
campaign was made this afternoon at
the tabernacle, when DR. f. f. Cart
wright organized the women oe the
personal service workers into a per-
manent league, which will work in
connection with mems branch to be
organized in a few days
The object of the league is both to
conserve the results and extend the
influence of the evangelistic campaign.
especially by winning men and women
one by one to Jesus Christ after the
close of the big revival
As explained by DR.. Cartwright il
is in line with the teaching of the
Gospel to add new converts daily to
the church by personal efforts and not
to let the good work started by the
campaign die out through neglect.
Both mems and women's branches.
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11,434 Horses Pass
Through Pittsburgh on
Way to Warning Nations
By associated Press

Pittsburgh, Dec. 15.-Snce the bel
ligerent nations of Europe began buy
ing war horses in this country, 11,434
horses have passed through Pittsburgh
on their way to Atlantic coast ports.
They occupied 519 cars and travelled
on fast freight schedules That the
agents were not in a hurry, however,
was proved by the fact that while the
law provided a rest of five hours in
Pittsburgh. horses were often kept
here several days. On such waits the
animals were branded with the mark
of the country to which they were
consigned The first consignment was
received here October IA, and there
are at present in the stockyards sew
eral hundred horses which will be sent
East this week. The horses are the
finest that the French and English
agents were able to buy. Apparently
there was no effort at concealment
concerning their destination: as they
were in some instances consigned to
men with military titles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
Paxtang Provides For
the Care of Its Trees

Paxtang, Dauphin countys baby bor-
ough. has not yet appointed a shade
tree commission-its less than a year
old as municipality.bu it has pro-
vided for the care of it's trees.
Failure to keep ones trees properly
trimmed may cost the delinquent clti-
zen fine of from S. to $50.
At recent session the borough coun-
ell passed an ordinance which provides
that any person who shall have shade
or other trees growing upon or along
any sidewalk in the borough shall keep
them pruned and trimmed so that no
branches or limbs shall project. over
the Sidewalk at a height of less than
walk" Another clause fixes the penalty.
The measure has been approved by
Chief Burgess T. w Smallwood.
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u. s. LEADS IN TRADE
WITH 20 REPUBLICS
For First Time American Business
Exceeds That of Other Latin
American Countries
JOHN BARRETT GIVES FIGURES
Comparison of Statistics Shows
Rapid Growth Since
s..@'.-. 1907 ~
JOHN BARRETT GIVES FIGURES

Boston, Mass. Dec 15.-Trade of
the United States i'm 1918 with the
twenty Latin American republics. both
in sales and purchases, exceed in vol
ume that of any other single country.
according to John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-Ame merican Union,
in an address here to-day before the
tinAmerican Commercial Confer
ence. 1t was the first year, he said, the
United States ever had exported
greater valuation of products to Latin
American countries than did the
United Kingdom.
Mr.. Barrett's conclusions were based
on statistics just compiled by the Pan
American Union. He said this was
the first time accurate figures of Latin
American commerce in 1913 had been
given.
The figures showed that the twenty
independent countries south of the
United States conducted foreign
commerce in the calendar year 1918
valued at S2,S64, ,876,224, of which
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The definite statement is made in
Rotterdam that the Germans have be-
gun retreat, falling back in Bel
gium toward prepared line further
from the coast. Official confirmation
was lacking, however.
The report from Nish that the Ser
vians had recaptured Belgrade was
not confirmed from any other source,
although it was admitted in Vienna
that the Austrians had suffered re-
verses in Servia.
1t is announced in Berlin that the
Turkish cruiser Midirli, formerly the
German warship Breslau, has bonn
barded the Russian Black Sea port of
Sebastopol, although with what effect
is not stated. The Sultan of Turkey,
addressing Parliament, asserted that
Turkey had been forced into the war
by the hostile acts of Russia, France
and England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
OLD CHURCH ARMORY
FOR GOVERNOR TROOP
State Gives Cavalry Use of Bethel
A. M. E. Structure Until
Torn Down

The State Board of Public Grounds
and Buildings to-day granted the use
of the Bethel a. NJ. r. Church at State
and West streets to the Governors
Troop until the extension of Capitol
Park makes it necessary to tear down
the church. The church property.
which is located a short distance from
Fourth street, was purchased by the
Capitol Park Extension Commission
last year and turned over to the board
several months ago. The congregation
has been occupying the church until
its new edifice in Forster street is COM
pleted
The Governors Troop is now domi-
ciled in the Russ building, where 1t
has been located almost from its or
ganization, but the offices and equip
ment rooms are on upper floors and
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was killed in battle on the Russian
frontier. October 20. when his regi-
ment was endeavoring to check the
Russian invasion. The letter was writ
ten by comrades. on the field and was
first mailed TO the young soldiers par
ents in Europe ond then forwarded to
Miss Kovachek
Lieutenant Weiss was % years old
and haG served several years in the
Kaiser's armies He and Miss Ko-
vachek had planned to be married next
month. a.
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"Your Fiance Died a Brave
Soldier" Letter Tells Girl
Mddletown Bride-to-be Learns Lover Met Death Battling
With Russians on German Frontier

Your fance died brave soldier
and leader. Your country has lost u
hero
This was The concluding letter re-
ceived YESTERDAY by Miss Amelia Ko-
Kovachek, of ALiddletown, breaking
the news of the death of her fiance,
Lieutenant Ralph Weiss, of the Six
teenth Infantry of the Imperial Ger
man Army.
Lieutenant Weiss. the letter said,
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WANT WAR TAX PWD

Parts, Dec. ., 4.5U a. m.-A dis
patch from Havre to the Matin says:
According to news which has reached
the Belgian government, the German
governor-general of the occupied ter
ritory in Belgium has ordered the pro-
vincial councils to meet on December
II to take the necessary measures for
the payment of the war tax of 35O,-
900, 900 francs (S7O,OOO. .OO0).
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TO CUT Salaries Of
NEARBY POSTMASTERS
Congressional Committee Author
ICES Wholesale Cut in Salaries
in Central Pennsylvania
SLIM BUSINESS THE CAUSE
Steelton. Middletown, Mechanics
burg, Carlisle and Sunbury Are
Among Those Affected

Steelton, AIiddletown, Mechanics
burg, Carlisle, Chambersburg. Gettys-
burg, Columbia, Sunbury, Shamokin.
Palmyra-these are among the towns
in this section whose post offices are
materially affected by the wholesale
cut in postmasters' salaries authorized
yesterday by the congressional House
committee on post offices.
The decreases are suggested in re-
sponse to President Wilson's urgent
plea for economy. The business de-
preston throughout the country is re-
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PROBATE KUNKEL WILL

The will of the late John C. Kun
kel was recorded this morning. Two
hundred thousand dollars is left to the
Harrisburg Trust Company in trust for
Mrs. kunkel and his son John. The
balance of the estate is left to his
widow during her life. at her death to
his son John. Mrs. Kunkel is named
as sole executrix
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DRUG STORE THIEVES
MAKE A GOOD HAUL
$500 Worth of Loot Taken From
MiddletOwn Pharmacy;
Make Several Trips

Thieves looted the drug. store of
t. f. Mays, in the Rewalt Building,
Middletown. last night and got away
with $500 worth of goods. The cash
register was broken open. but all the
thieves got was % cents in cash. The
safe was also forced open, but no
money was found. Papers from the
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INJUNCTION SUIT STILL ON

At least a score of witnesses are yet
to be heard in the injunction suit in
stituted by John J. Lynch and w. f.
Martin against Building Inspector J.
III. Grove and John Wagner, to re-
strain the city from carrying out it's
threat to tear out the walls of York
street apartment house because the
contractors allowed the walls to bulge.
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tContinued on Page 6I
PAPERS PRINT sCHwAB REPORT
"a .4ssociaicd Prcts

Berlin, Dec. II, II p. m. via Lon
don, Dec. Is, 2.45 a. m.-Most of the
newspapers here printed yesterday
Secretary of State Bryan's announce
ment that Charles NJ. 'Schwab had in
formed him that the Fore River Ship
building Company would submit to
the views of President Wilson and not
build submarine boats for any of the
European belligerents.
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WILSON AWAITS INFORMATION

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 15.-More
information is being awaited before
President Wilson decides whether the
request of Governor Goethals for de-
stroyers to enforce neutrality at Pan
anna shall be granted. Suggestions Of
differences between Secretaries Carl
son, Danils and Bryan over the ques-
tion were met by President Wilson
with the statement that there could be
no real differences since he would
finally decide.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
WANT A REAL, LIVE
BABY FOR CHRISTMAS?
Children's Aid Secretary Knows
Where the Cutest of Little Ones
Can Be Had For Asking

How would you like to. have real
live baby for a Christmas present?
One that'n COO, and say Dada and do
all those other cunning baby tricks
that help make home worth while?
Well, Mrs. Elsie " Middleton, sec
retary of the Children's Aid Society,
said this morning that she can pro-
vide just such a Christmas present to
quite a few folks this Yuletide. And
the beauty of the present all is that
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Austria-Hungary Has
Attempted to Conclude
Peace With Servians
Rp Associntcd Prcss

Vienna, via London, Dec. Is, 500
a. MT is officially denied that Aus
tria-Hungary has attempted to con-
clude a separate peace with Servia.
There have been several reports re-
garding possible peace negotiations
between Austria and Russia, but the
official denial is the first intimation
here that there have been similar re-
ports regarding Servia. 1t is probable
that following the recently reported
success of the Servians such a rumor
became current in Europe.
ALLIES REPULSED, SAYS BERLIN
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Dec.
15.-An official report given out at
headquarters late last night said: THE
French have made weak attacks
against our positions between the
Meuse and Vosges, but these were cas-
lily repulsed. There were no impor-
tant events on the west front, in East
Prussia or in South Pola~ Our on
erations in North Polang velop.
ing" lSlzI
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General Conditions

The high pressure area from the
west following the severe storm
now passing of the North AtIan-
tie coast has overspread the east
ern half of the United states
with Its center over the Lower
Ohio Valley. 1t has caused n de-
cided fall in temperature gener-
ally over the eastern half of the
country. the most decided minus
changes OccurrinF I'm the Suaque-
hanna Valley.
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THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
continued cold tonight ana We'd
nesdayI lowest temperature to-
night about zero.
For Enstern PenBsylvanIn. Fair to-
night and Wednesday,, continued
cold; strong west winds.
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ALLIEs REpuLsEp. SAYS BER1nN


sTIMsoN TELLS CoUNTRYs NEEDS
New York Dec. Is--A very moderate increase in our
regular army foundations upon which large volunteer
army could promptly organized when war comes and
enough guns and arnruntionuch are te inlnediateerly
needs Of United States in the opinion Of Henry L Slim
SON formerly Secretary War who addressed to-day the
Merchants Association of New York on The Needs Of
the Army"
AUSTRIANs ABANDON BELGRADE
Vienna, London Dec. IS, SIS P. M-The abandon
men Belgrade by Austrians is acknowledged in an
official statement given at army headquarters To-day
OPEN BIDS FOR EIGHT SUBMARINES
Washington, Dec. l5-Bds were opened to-day at the
Navy Department eight new submarines one Of which
is to dispaee between g2s and 1905 tons The exact spec
acatons are naval secret The great diving ship must
have speed twsntyone knots on the surface and gixeen
knots under water
JOHN ]. WELSH DIES SUDDENLY
shamokin Pa, Dec. ls--John Welsh lawyer state
advocate of the Knights of Columbus and chairman
of the Northumberland County Democratic Committee died
here to-day after a brief illness.
READING MAN DIES IN sUNBURY
sunbury, Pa. Dec. ls-Arthur W. Helm welthy re-
tired merchant Reading Pa dropped dead here to-day
Upon his arrival in he hotel visit sGnce
Samuel Weaver He met Weavers son and was about to
grasp the hand of the uncle when he collapsed.
LAWYER KILLED BY BURGLARS
Atlanta, Ca Dec 15-chares B. Reynolds.>a lawyer
was shot and almost instantly killed early to-day in re-
vover with burglar his home here Reynolds
fred he was killed The burglar escaped
RIVER CLOSED AT ROCKVILLE
Ice the Susquehanna river point near Rockville
jammed and roze the entire width stream shortly
after moor. to-day
MARRIAGE LICENSES
William Aradtc
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Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 80.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mcnn teinpernture. 20.
Normal temperature. 81.
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Temperatures n. m, 4.
sun: Rises, 7s2O n. M; sets, 4t4O
y. M.
Moon; New moon. December I0
gi35 n. I'm.
River stage; feet above low
water mark.
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River

The Susquehanna river md aII ifa
tributaries will fall slowly to-
night and Wednesday, except To-
cal rises Will occur where the
channel becomes chOked with Ice
The area of frozen surface Will
increase greatly and the streams
of the system will become gem
orally icebOund. a stage of about
80 feet IL Indicated for HARRIS
ourg Wednesday morning.
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John ]. WELSH DIES SUDDENLY

shamokin Pa, Dec 15John I. Welsh lawyer state
advocate Of the Knights Of Columbus and former chairman
Of the Northumberland County Democratic Committee died
here today after brief illness.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-22

continue to play. the police say. and rl obstl,ly always will
 NO. we can't break up things like this house Of hundred rooms" said ihe big policemen on the beat on which u is located. We would if we could tW we can't. You can't stop the chl- ntse from practicins his vices. All we can do is keep an eye on him and fry and keep him down. But even. then wA never know when there win D. tong war or a murder"
 We've raided the house of hun. cred rooms may times-and well probably raid it many times more. but stiil lt goes on 1Hat about the same as 1t always has been--unless. tn- de.r It gets worse." Phila delphia Press
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-22
RECORDS
December 30. 1915. Proofs of Labor.

December 3O. 1913.
 Proofs of Labor. Livermore claim, Derby creek and Made Eye claim. Newton guich, Fl. B Livermore.
 Certificates of Intention. and 5 group. right limit. Snak. river. $. R. .>ndrus.
 Ditch claim. left limit snake river. ...Iney Gibney.
 Departure fraction between >rwt" | end Fox. l.. s. Horn. ~. nte Christo. Nos. l and ? King solomon and No 3 lode claims. John K"tovic.
 Rosebud association. right limit Shake river and No. II below on Hast ings creek. Axei Pcarson. syndicate association. right limit Snake river Ferdinand kiincr. Fila bench and Lilly bench. right limit McTNonnh creek. Martin Mnurii- zen.
 Gold Coin lode claim. Andrew Twedt.
 te.,,he stes of Intention. No 1" olf ulch \ rth Dakota. ,''". irn.h. | nomstick fraction. Fa.. W-i".r. >..tle /. oh No. { ah., $ Hn~ it ,"iipu !.. creek. N. \ 't'u.
 \ u" iL,in, Snake ,tr. John Ellie. '..' ,'rnNt trht In | Dexter creek Jvhn J. Elliot.
 ,..'.'.i niunrnd Ura and Gold Gain lode claims. rsii limit Anvil. Joc Barolle.
 Chicago assuc ia tidoh. Cripple creek. James Fl. Hewitt
 Chehalis association. Jess creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-22
OFFICER AND
 WOMAN DEAD
,peclai Nuaeat Service.

opsc,ai Nugget Service.
 BERLIN. Jan. 2l.-Cuptain Ernst { mt Non Drubbi.sdOrf. popular :, ,nL officer of the imperial body .aru. WAS found dead in his Quartsts .is morning. l;eside the young of i.c.r vas the body Uf prominent wo man 'n the court circle of society reIUi>.I with two chambers empty wis I.ui:J on the floor beside them 1E- authorities are in A quantiury es L.. wL':n'I the ease Is one of murder or a double suicide.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-22
fuCATIvE KILLS
 4 CONSTABLE
spse;aI Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 ATHENS, Ca. Jan. 2I.-w. V. King constable. us shot and killed .ni George q. Danforth. sheriff. and one deputy were wounded today hy Danie James, negro fugitive frora .nsi.te who afterwards died in his burning home, near this place. \ poi sC is hunting for .jnm%s wife wio sslted him In his light against the officers hut who escaped when tho horse was set on fire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-22

1 drnb-oblivion. He blinked stolidly ae ! the reported. grunted, then rolled ever on his other side and went on smoking.
 l k'cupnnta of other rooms were not $" indifferent. however. As the re- l"rter and photograp pher neared the { top of the second of the houses four landings there was terrihsdf locking , O. doors. scurrying of feet as in. mates sped out of the house by i've !, different exits. Black ns . moonless , night. all those exits-yet not Chint tse stumbled. Constantly fearing raids : they have made 1t their business to know them all.
 Knocks on the doors of these locked , rooms in most cases were answered hy dead silence. hut in some of the i rooms there was soft pattering of ft tctsteps. and finally the door would h- opened to reveal kimino- clad white girl. hair down and eyes heavy with the effects of dr,lGa-for the pO- li,e say that these white women who live Ih the House of Hundred Rooms are all opium fends. That Is why they are there.
 Nine of the ten gambling rooms ,a the house were all alikc-bare save f"r tong pine table. half dozen Or SD chairs. and gambling para pher nnIia consisting of dccko Of counters, cards, boxes of doninoes and some small round balls. each inscribed with some cabalistic sign in Chinese.
 The tenth room was different. 1t !. run by the ig Chinese lottery com lmny, which with headquarters in New York the police say. operates lotteries among the Chinese of every city n tM United States. In one corner of this room there was a waste basket jumlmcd 10 overfiowMg with lottery tickets used In former drawings.
 Near it was another basket tightly packed with small slips of folded pu per. measuring whom spread out per- laps two inches by four. and each inscribed with a Chinese word. These the police explained. were the slips ot new Chinese game known as Be- k, ko. which is gradually supersedins the lottery.
 In principle Bokoko Is not unlike a lOttery-only ords are used instead of numbers. A Chinaman picks out u certain word which he considers lucky and writes 1t on one of thsI slips of paper. He may hack his word with any amount from one centl |" n quarter. When the slips are all made out. they are placed In n has. ksr. and mixed up. Eight of the slips are then drawn 0ut--and the men who chose these words are the winners.
 In theory the holder of Il mcky | ticket may win twenty dollars--whicll on on investment of quarter. would mean winning of some eight thou saEd per cent. In actually, however. tEo police say the prizes rarely amount 10 more than thirty cents. Just as in most gambling games of that sort. thc, big prizes somehow are never drawn. In most instances. the prizes are five; six ur seven cents each.
 Six envelopes, containing prizes; probably for the next drawing were, f"und by tho police on- the mantle. piece nf the room. One contained OniyI twc pennies, and the richest toltallcdl hut nine cents.
 l;ut the Chinese love gambling rsl they love nothing on earth save opium.