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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
100000 POUNDS
OF SUGAR ARRIVE
HERE IN ONE WEEK
Shipment Yesterday Comes
From Hawaiian Ports by
Way of Panama Canal
and Goes to Spreckels Re-
6nery.

With the arrival yesterday of a 9OO0-ton
cargo of sugar, the total imports of that
article Mt this port since Sunday, Sep
tember 6, reached the tremendous amount
of $500 tons, or 460OO,OOO pounds. The
shipment yesterday, that aggregated 49,
100000 pounds, came from Hawaiian ports
on the American Hawaiian Steamship
Company's vessel Texan, by way OF the
Panama Canal It was brought here for
the spreckels refinery, at Dickinson street
wharf.
Another cargo of Hawaiian sugar, ag-
gregating 1S,4OOOOO pounds, was received
by the same firm last Wednesday upon
the arrival of the steamship Alaskan, of
the same line, while 10000 OOO- pound
shipment of Cuban sugar was received
sunday September G, by the McCahan
Sugar Refining Company
only about half dozen foreign vcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
TWo-CENT POSTAGE TO AID
SOUTH AMERICA TRADE
Congress Leaders Advocate Reduction
of Present Rate on Mails.

of Present Rate on Mails.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-As further
stimulus to the commerce between the
United States and South America, 1t Is
proposed by Congress leaders who spe-
ciallze in postal matters that steps be
taken to obtain a 2-cent postage rate to
those countries that Will consent to
an arrangement of this character 1t
requires at present n scent stamp to
carry letter TO South America, and the
argument is being presented that 1t would
be long stride toward n closer CONNER
Cial relationship II that part of the world
could be placed on the same basis with
respect TO mail charges as Is now enioved
by England. Germany, Canada, Mexico
and Panama.
Representative James r. Lloyd. Of Mis-
souri,, for many years a member of the
House Postotlice Committee and a close
student of postal affairs, today said that
there was a general sentiment among
members Of the House and Senate in In.
vor of this proposed reduced postage.
The change would involve series OF
postal treaties to be negotiated between
the United States and each of tho conn
tries which are willing to enter into the
new arrangement. These treaties Nyolld
be made in behalf of the United states
by the Postmaster General and would ha
similar TO those now existing between
this country and those with which tho
twO-cent rate now applies.
The postal arrangements with the South
American nations are the result Of this
Country's connection with the Universal
Postal Union. To countries outside the
Union the first class postage rate Is 20
cents an ounce
i1int resolution, the adoption of which
would indicate the sentiment Of Congress
on the question of lower rate. Is coutem-
plated %" some of the leaders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

sells reached this port yesterday, includ-
ing a few in ballast for orders. Among
those bringing, cargoes was the Norweg-
Ian steamship Finn, Captain Amundsen,
which came from Huelva, Spain, with
more than 5000 tons of copper ore. The
vessel, consigned to o. G. Hempsted &
Co, while in midocean was spoken
to by an unidentified British warship. The
latter approached the Finn to within a
mile and, after ascertainng by flag sig
nails the nationality, cargo and destina-
ton Of the Norwegian vessel, disappeared
again.
over vessels to bring freight from over
seas were the Danish steamship Arkan-
sas, of the Scandinavian-Ameri Line,
from Copenhagen with paper pulp, hides
and general merchandise, and the British
steamship Manchester Exchange. from
Manchester, by way of st. John, N. b.,
with a general cargo. The latter vessel,
however, will not dock until some time
this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
17-YEAR- -oLD WIFE ACCuSEn
OF THEFT S0BS IN ColIpr
Arrested for Stealing coal--Did NJ,
Kporr, a. ,,aa VUro,u A. wv

Arrested for Stealing coal--p,d ~.
Know IL was Wrong to Dc g.
A T-year-old wife. Mary Urbanss,
l57t Melrose street, was arraipns,
fore Magistrate Borie today, accuse, :,
picking coal from the tracks NJ a.,
Pennsylvania Railroad at Church sa,
Tacony streets. Her husband wa. -.
poor to buy coal, she said.
Weeping and forlorn, the young u,
between sobs told the magistrate -,
had been in America only sh..
while. and because other women to,d wv
II was not wrong to pick coal sbo ~
done so. She could not speak En,,,.sa
so an interpreter translated her sias.
She was fined $3.50, but later Maah.
trate Borie relented and sent for ~.
young woman's husband :"
I'VE came to America only so,.
months ago and were married" said S;sla
Urbanskl. MY husband worked In n ,,a' ,'s
factory. There has been no work ~
some time, and he could get no money W
worked too, but because 1 am to bacou.!.
a mother | stopped and came home
with my husband having little. nm, ,
with no work, we could not buy food ~,
were in danger of being turned out NJ ~"u o..
two rooms on Melrose street. 1t was cois Ul,
this morning, and I wanted coal for y,, ou'
little stove. '''
women told me It was not wrong >,
pick coal fro mthe railroad tracks. nav
never done wrong before, and won,S
sooner freeze than steal"
The young wife's story caused man,
persons in the Courtroom to cough ana
wipe their eyes. The magistrate sent ~,
Urbanslsi. and 1t Is thought the matte,
will be adjusted.
Special Patrolman McAllister, Of IN,
railroad company, said much coal b,,
been stolen from cars recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
LITTLE SMUGGLING OF DRUGS
Committee Investigating in New
York Prisons Reports Decrease.

ALBANY, Sept. 13-That there is COM
paratively little smuggling Of drugs and
other contraband art class being carried
on In the various state prisons at the
present time is the conclusion reached by
special committee of the Senate Com
missions which has been investigating the
drug traffic in Sing Sing, Clinton, Auburn
and Great Meadow prisons.
The committee attributes the falling off
In the traffic to recent investigations.
publicity and to special care exercised by
the prison officials.
The report concludes by declaring that
there is no reason why the smuggling of
drugs into a prison should not be stopped.
except in rare instances. The question Is
one OF efficient administration"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
GERMANY TO FIGHT FOR TRADE

COPENHAGEN, Sept 13.-An extraor-
dInary session of the German Chamber Of
Commerce in this city has been called for
Tuesday, at which resolution will he put
forward to the effect that relations be-
tween Germany and the world of COM
merce shall endure until Germany is
wholly victorious. Notwithstanding Eng
lish threats to prutract the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
rrNKE1pEY NOT A CANDIDATE

After serving as a member Of Camden
City Councils for the past ten years
from the 11th Ward, Frederick A. Ftnlel-
dey' today sent a letter to some of his
constituents saying he would not be a
candidate for office this year.
MIR. Finkeldey Is q physical director at
the Girard College and gave tho pres
sure of his duties there as reason for
not wishing to go to councils another
term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
Who died Saturday night at age of 1O4

Who died Saturday night at age of 104.
At the age of 1O4 years, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sharon died at the home of her
daughter in Myers street, Saturday
evening at o'clock. Death was due
to debilities of old age.
Mrs. Sharon celebrated her 104th
birthday anniversary on February S
and until within the past ten days was
In good health. She enjoyed the unim-
paired use of all her faculties until the
time of her death. One of her princi-
pal pastimes was the making of fancy
quilt patches. For the greater part
of the past, year the aged lady has
been confined to one room from the re-
suit of fall. Occasionally, however,
she took short trips on a roller chair
or in an automobile.
Mrs. Sharon was u native of Perry
county. Often she would sit and tell
of the first railroad that was built
through the county. Her first ride on
a trolley car was taken several years
ago. Mrs Sharon has been a resident
of Steelton twenty-siX years, moving
here three years after the death of her
husband, Lawrence Sharon, a veteran
of the Civil War. She is survived by
the following children: Mrs. Sadie
keagle, Steelton; Mrs. Mary Mowery,
Gordon: Ada Sharon, Steelton; Mrs.
Elizabeth Phillips, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. George Rickert, Steelton.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock. The Rev
Street Church of God, assisted %, e..l
Rev George T. Schools, will officiate
Burial will be made in the Baldwin
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
POOR BOARD MAKES
ITS ANNUAL REPORT
County Paid Average of $3.25 a
Week For Care of Poor
Folks During 1918

Dauphin county paid $3.25 per week
on an average for the care of the
county's poor folks during 1913, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
Poor. Directors which has been sub
mitted to the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections. All told the
number of days support given to in
mates was 1880 and the net cost to
the county was $43,SSS.44.
The almshouse expenditures alone
totaled $31,592. The report shows
that Dauphin county paid $692.35 for
the burial of it's paupers; $7,235 for
poor physicians services; s3,SOO as
salaries to clerk and poor directors;
$525 for publishing the annual report;
s1,532.60 for Insurance.; 1892 for
telephones and S175.91 for office sta
tionery, total of S12.S44.3S.
The report shows a balance on hand
Of $492.60.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
VILLA AGAIN REFUSES
To ALLOW BODY
EContinued from First Page]

velopments, change of policy was
intended by the United States imme-
diately, the President pointed out that
a country of the size and power of the
United States could afford to wait just
as long as it pleased; that nobody
doubts its power and nobody doubted
that Huerta was eventually to retire;
that there need be no hesitation in
forming the Judgment that what the
United States wished to accomplish in
Mexico would be accomplished, but
that those people who were in haste
to have things done were forgetting
that they would have to do them
Themselves; that they would have to
contribute brothers and sons and
sweethearts to do it if they wanted
something done right away. If they
were willing to wait, the President in
dicated. such step might not be nee
essary.
The President was referring, it was
presumed, to. speeches in Congress de-
manding radical action of some kind,
of armed intervention, which he
seemed to deplore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
INDIGESTION ENDED,
STOMACH FEELS fine
"Pape's Diapepsin' fixes sour,
gassy, upset stomachs in
five minutes

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indiges-
ton, heartburn. dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
Diapepsin. 1t makes all stomach mis-
cry vanish in five minutes.
If your stomach Is in a continuous
revolt-if you can't get it regulated
please, for your sake, try Pape's Dia-
pepsin. It's so needless to have bad
stomach-make your next meal a
favorite food meal. then take little
Diapepsin. There will not be any dis
tress-eat without fear. It's because
Pape's Diapepsin really does regu-
late weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives it its millions of sales annually
Get n large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like magic
it is a scientific, harmless and pleas
ant stomach preparation which truly
belongs in every home.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
PAPERS PRAISED FOR
CUTTING RUM ADS
SteeEton Ministerial Association En-
dorses Move of the Harris
burg Press

Strong endorsement was given the
leSraph and the Patriot for their
nd in refusing to open their col
IS to liquor and other noxious adj
.sem ens, in resolutions passed
.". ously by the NJ nisterial Asso-
g Oh 0 Steelton and vicinity, which
I ~ The parish house, Pine street,
s morning.
Follow w.ns the reading of an inter-
itirS paper on THE Sunday School,
y the Rev. c. B. Sege kin, pastor of
he First Presbyterian church, atten-
ION was called by the Rev. Harwick
rthur Lollis to the attitude of the
harrisburg newspapers on the liquor
afiic and other reform movements.
IN the motion of the Rev. DR.. M. p.
locker, seconded by the Rev. A. Il.
Vier, the resolution was passed. Ne3
Reports of the success of the GO
o-Church" campaign conducted by
he Ministerial Association were read
nd discussed. A conservative esti-
nate, placed the number of persons
Who attended church services yester-
lay in Steelton, Oberlin, Enhaut and
at between 5000 and 1000.
A greater majority of the stores
lere closed yesterday and particularly
n the foreign section where only two
stores remained open due to mis-
understanding, it was reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
One Old Licensee and
Three New Ones Refused

Dauphin county liquor lie nses for
1914 netted the county just So, ,,575. One
application Is held under advisement,
one old license and three new ones were
refused.
The application held under advise
ment is that of Joseph d. Emanuel, who
wanted to do business at THE ST.
streets. An error in the application,
whereby the owner was given as the
Fink Brewing Company. was respon-
sible for the delay. The licensee refused
the Lancaster House. In Cowden near
Walnut street. The applications Of
David P. Baker and John Shupp, who
wanted licenses in Steelton, were re-
fused. while those of Jacob Page, who
conducted the Haeffner House, Derry,
and G. NJ Ritcher, Halifax, We're grant,
ed. Isaac Marcus, the only new appli-
cant. who wanted to do u wholesalers
business at Third and Herr streets, was
refused.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
RAILROADS ARE THE
WORST SUFFERERS
[Continued from First Pagcl

stick to schedule time on trains south
of Philadelphia.
Philadelphians arose to-day TO find
the city In the grip of one of the worst
blizzards that has struck this section
in many years. Suburbanites were
obliged to dig through snowbanks that
had drifted fence high and traffic on
most of the surface car lines was at q
standstill.
Conditions on the steam roads to
outlying sections were little better and
thousands of persons were late in
reaching their places of employment
while others did not get to the city
at all.
Railroad traffic between this city
and New York, which was completely
tied up the greater part of last night
was resumed early to-day, but there
was no attempt made to maintain
schedules. Several of the trains which
had been missing" between here and
Jew York last night reached the
city after daybreak. Paralyzed wire
service was given as the principal rea-
sons for the delay. The Broadway
Limited, the Pennsylvania 24-hour
Chicago train, which left New York
at 2.45 yesterday afternoon, did not
arrive here until early to-day. SINH
lar conditions prevailed on the Balti-
more and Ohio and Reading Rail-
roads.
Wire Service Crippled
Telegraph and telephone companies
sent men out when the storm was at
its height last night to repair the
broken wires and other damage, but
wire communication with New York
was still badly crippled to-day, and it
was not expected that normal service
could be resumed for several days.
Damage in this city and the sur
rounding country was heavy. Numer-
Gus plate glass windows were broken
here( houses were unroofed, telegraph
and electric light poles We're levelled
and signs were torn from their hang
ings.
shipping on the Delaware river
which had been almost completely tied
up since an early hour last night, was
resumed to-day.
At daybreal; it was still showing,
but the velocity of the wind had de-
creased. The thermometer hovered
around fifteen degrees above zero
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package or Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put cup of boiling water
upon 1t, pour through sieve and
drink a teacup full at any time. 1t is
the most effective way to break a cold
and cure grip. as 1t "opens the pores
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels. thus breaking cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
Naval Battle Is Looked
For in Mexican Harbor
BY Associated Press

Mexico City. March 2.-The possi-
bilities of naval battle were held out
in orders issued yesterday by the War
Department, under which the Federal
gunboats Noreles and Guerrero, lying
at the mouth of the Topelobampo
harbor, must prevent the exit of the
gunboat Tampico, which recently
went over to the rebels. Topelobampo
is land-locked harbor. but it is so
extensive that 1t is impossible that
the Tampico will be shelled unless
she attempts to escape. Should an
engagement between the vessels occur
it will be the first encounter of this
character during the revolution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
FORMER RESIDENT
HAS RECORD SERVICE
Harry Alaman, Of Terre Haute,
Ind, a Good Soldier; Well
Known in East

Forty-six employees of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad System. having reached
tho ago Of retirement as prescribed by
the companys pension plan. have Just
been placed upon the honor roll" of
the railroad and will receive pensions
for the rest of their lives.
One Pennsylvania employe Just re-
tired, George w. Cosden, agent at
North East, Maryland, has been con-
nected with the railroad 90 years and
three months. Harry Alaman. of
Terre Haute, Indiana, former Har-
risburger was also retired. Twenty
five of the retiring employees have
served the company for forty years or
more.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad System
has in the thirteen years since the es-
tablishment of the pension depart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
ALLENTOWN CAR MARooNED
Special to TIE Telegraph

Allentown, Pa, March 2.-The rain
and snowstorm which continued
throughout yesterday developed into
blizzard-like storm late in the after
noon, and by 8 o'clock last night tho
city was shut off from communication
except by few wires.
A Philadelphia limited trolley car,
with twenty-five Philadelphians, which
left here at o'clock, became stuck in
a snowdrift at 6 O'clock, near Coopers-
burg, and could not be moved in either
direction. The crew and passengers
were marooned for the night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
"THE RIVALS BY HOME TALENT

Shippensburg, Pa, March 2. - 81 lie
Rivals play given by home talen on
well received by large audiences on
both nights. This was the best home
talent play ever given here and quite
sum was raised for the Civic Club The
specialties between the acts were all
well rendered, especially those by Otto
Il. Black. Harold Henry and Miss Helen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
BURNHAM MINISTER DIES

Mexico City, Pa, March 2.-The Rev.
Arthur Charles Price, pastor of the
Burnham mission at Burnham, Mif-
fin county and former pastor of the
Grace United Evangelical Church, of
South Willamsport, died at the home
of his father-in-law, James NJ. Brook
ems, in South Williamsport. Death
came suddenly, being due to a stroke
OF paralysis. He was 35 years old and
is survived by a widow and one son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
MARooNED IN TABERNACLE

Scranton, Pa, March 2.-The street
car system was still tied up when
BILLY" Sunday dismissed the congre-
cation of 5000 who turned out to hear
him last night in spite of the severe
storm. The streets had become al
most impossible and practically all
those present spent the night in the
tabernacle rather than brave the dan
ger of the storm outside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
MORE ROBBERIES

Members of the band of thieves
whose activities have alarmed residents
of the lower end of the county for
operations to the borough Saturday
night the hen house of Abraham Mar
Gus, 22S Frederick street, was visited
and pine hens stolen. The police visit
ed the place but were unable to find
any clues.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
WILL PREACH LENTEN SERIES

Shippensburg. Pa, March 2. - The
st. Andrews Episcopal Church, will
preach a series of sermons during the
Lenten season. Beginning this evening
Or. A. b. VanOrmer will preach q series
Of sermons and illustrate each with
lantern slides
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
SANITARY TURKISH BATH
Mondays For Women Exclusivel

When Experienced Female Attend
ants Will Be on Duty
Cleanliness is next to Goodness, says
the proverb.
Cleanliness is the mother of COM
fort and contentment is an axiom.
Cleanliness is the source of health
and happiness.
1t is easy to keep clean in Harris
burg.
The Sanitary Turkish Bath, Russ
Building, affords every facility for
cleanliness contentment and happi-
ness
1t is the most perfectly equipped
establishment in the United States.
Mondays it is reserved for ladies ex-
clusively when experienced and cour-
teous female attendants are provided.
Bell phone.--Adyertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
Villa Says Carranza
Halted Investigation

Chihuahua, March General Villa
said to-day that the orders delaying
the Benton investigation commission,
which was halted at Juarez yester-
day, were issued by General Carranza,
who has determined tc handle alf
diplomatic subjects himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. +. A. Lawrence, Cumbler
Heights, is visiting relatives in Indian
apolis.
Charles Fried, of Vicksburg, Miss.
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Zacks,
South Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
FIRE IN CHIMNEY

Fire in the chimney of a house at
Sol Myers streets, last evening, alarmed
residents of the West Side. 4 chemical
stream eXtinGuished the fire with but
little damage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-02
CARDINAL KoPP DYING
Special to Tie Telecrnhh

SPectdF 10 TIC IeIegrdbH
Breslau. Germany, March 2.-Car-
dinal George Kopp, the highest dig
nitary of the Roman Catholic Church
In Germany is dying of acute meningi-
tbs at Troppan, Austrian. Silesia. He
Is n years old.