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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
COCK -A-DOODLE-DO! have
YOU been TO POULTRY SHOW?
Party at Chestnut Street Hall-At
Least the Hens That Are There Are
Not Doing the Cackling-Open for
Rest of Week

The cock that crowed in the morning,
having been removed from its favorite
roost to the Chestnut street auditorium
for the second annual show of the Cen
trail Pennsylvania Poultry Association,
now crows all the time. After assem-
bling the seven hundred odd fowl for
the exhibit the managers stoa1 bach
and listened to the racket. Stfaightway
it was decided that there would be no
orchestra engaged TO provide music for
the show.
The poor little hens are there in num-
bers, but they cannot attract any at
tention but that of the judges, the
roosters taking so much of the spot
light. 80 the average layman will pass
up the hens while the roosters yell
greetings to each other across the hall.
1t is a splendid exhibit and shows
great improvement over last year s
show. There are more exhibits and bet
ter birds, exhibitors coming from ten
different States. Some are from as far
west as Missouri and others from as
far north as Connecticut.
For the show IS opening this morning
more than 700 birds were on hand. The
exhibition will be open mornings, after
Moons and evenings during the rest of
the week.
Judges have been appointed as fol
lows: j. w. Anderson, white wyan-
dottes; Henry D. Reilly, barred rocks;
A. B. Cox, leghorns of all kinds; j. D.
Koons, white rocks and minorcas, and
A. w. Newcomer, all other varieties.
Eleven cups will be awarded to the
winners in each class.
The officers of the Central Pennsyl-
vania Association are Harry Stonebrak-
er, president, and c. S. Smith, secre,
tary. They are in charge of the show.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
few ANIMALS DIE IN FIRE
Destroyed This Morning When Barn of
John swartz, Near Boiling
Springs, Burns to Ground

Carlisle, Pa, Dee, S.-Three horses
and seven cows perished in flames that
started at 6.45 o'clock this mornino
and destroyed barn belonging to
John Swartz one mile southwest of
Boiling Springs. The barn was burned
to the ground and most of the con.
tents were lost. The damage is
$4,000 and is covered by insurance.
The flames started from the explo.
sion of a lantern that q farmland was
using while feeding the cattle. The
fire spread with great rapidity and
practically nothing of the contents of
the barn was saved. Besides the loss
of the animals, a large number of farm
implements and much hay, feed and
crops were destroyed. The barn was
situated on what was formerly the
Oyster farm.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
FIFTH BABY BOY BORN
Polytechnic Hospital Has Busy Day With
Many Patients

To-day has been very busy day at
the Polytechnic Hospital, in addition to
attending to their regular patients, the
physicians performed two successful
operations. Miss Catherine Ross. of
New Cumberland, was operated ON this
morning for appendicitis and Miss Edith
Miller, North Nineteenth street. Har-
rislburg, had an abscess removed from
her neck.
SO far five babies have entered the
world at the Polytechnic Hospital and
all of them have been boys, the fifth
being born yesterday.
Six cases of typhoid fever treated at
this institution have been successful.
The seventh case of this disease is
about ready to be discharged. The off
cials feel That this is very satisfac.
tory report and expressed a desire to
have their success continue
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
President Talks to Con-
gress on the Unpre-
paredneSs of Uncle
Sam for War
LARGE STANDING
ARMY A MENACE
Would Not Turn America Into Military
Camp and Ask Young Men to Spend
Best Years Of Their Lives Making
Soldiers
By AsSociated Press.

Washington, Dee. S.-Presdent Will
son, in his annual address to Congress
to-day, gave his answer to those who
contend the United States is unprepared
for national defense.
Let there be no misconception. -
he said. "The country has been mis-.
informed. We have not been negligent
of national defense. We are not unmind-
full of the great responsibility resting
upon us. We shall learn and profit by
the lesson of every experience and ev-
cry new circumstance; and what is
needed will be adequately done
Assembled in joint session in the hall
of the House, Senators and Representa-
tives heard the President reading his
address in person from the clerk s desk,
outline the administration legislative
program and voice a fervent hope that
the United States might be instrumental
il bringing peace to Europe. The legis-
lative program includes passage OF the
60, servation bills, the bills for ultimate
independence of the Philippines. ratif-
cation of the London convention for
safely at sea- a government owned mer-
chant marine, charting the perilous WA
ters of the Alaskan coast and measures
Aoi ScOholN III al pldHcHSS VI IHe SuN-
ernment.
The Regulation of Business
The President s remarks in full with
relation to business legislation were as
follows:
"Our program of legislation with re-
gard to the regulation of business is
now virtually complete. 1t has been
put forth as We intended as whole
and leaves no conjecture as to what is
to follow. The road at last lies clear
and firm before business 1t is road
which it can travel without fear or em-
barrassment. ut is the road to un-
grudged, unclouded success. In it ev-
cry honest man, every man who believes
that the public interest is part of his
own interest, may walk with perfect
CONFIDENCE
Subject of National Defense
Rut the portion of the President s
address which commanded intense in
terest was that in which he discussed
the subject of national defense.
cit is said in some quarters that
We are not prepared for war, said the
President. "What is meant by being
prepared? Is it meant that we are not
ready upon brief notice to put a nation
in the field, nation of men trained to
armsI Of course we are not ready to
do that, and we shall never be in time
of peace so long as we retain our pres
ent political principles and institutions
And what is it that it is suggested we
should be prepared to do9 To defend
ourselves against attack We have al
Continued on Twelfth Rage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Freight Rate Cancellation Suspended

Washington, Dec. S.-Caneellation
of joint freight rates between certain
small roads in connection with trunk
lines operating in official classification
there which would result in an increase
in the rates from five to twenty per
cent. was supended to-day by the In
terstate Commerce Commission until
June 20. The rates of these short lines
now are under investigation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
CHARGES AGAINST SULLIVAN
Wilson Orders Probe at Suggestion OF
Dominican Minister
By Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Viii.
son announced to-day that he had in.
structed the State Department to make
full investigation of published charges
against James lM. Sullivan, American
minister to the Dominican Republic.
Mr.. Sullivan cabled to President vii.
SON to-day asking for an investigation
of the charges that he had used his in.
fuence to get contracts for friends and
relatives from the Dominican govern.
ment Such charges have once been in.
vestigated by the State Department
and after the last investigation Mr..
Sullivan was allowed to return to his
post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Struck by a Trolley Car

Mark Brown, of Wormleysburg, was
struck by trolley car at Cameron and
Magnolia streets last evening. He re-
ceived lacerated face and left knee.
His injuries were not serious and he
was sent to his home after treatment at
the Harrisburg hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Falls From Top of Church Steps

Lebanon, Dec. S.-Seized with what
was probably, an attack of vertigo,
Harry b. Shultz, clerk, fell from the
top step of Salem U. B. church Sunday
evening and was rendered unconscious
in which state he remained until yes;
terday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
MACK PARTS With COLLINS
The Athletics Famous Second Baseman
Is Sold to the Chicago American
League Team

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Eddie Col
Inns, star second baseman, was to-day
sold to the Chicago Americans.
According to Connie Mack, manager
of the champion Athletics, negotiations
have been under way for some time and
the deal was consummated in New
York to-day, the contract being signed
in that city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

New York, Dec. S.--'Ban Johnson,
president of the American League, said
that Collins had signed five-year con
tract, the, consideration being cash and
some players of the Chicago Americans
which Connie Mack will select later on.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

Nish, servia, Dec. s, Via London,
ii A. M.-The Servian victory ON De,
eember on the northeastern front is
further emphasized in the Servian of,
fcial statement issued to-day which
concluded as follows:
1.-The enemy was overwhelmed and
had to retire in disorder In pursuit
we took six officers and 1,S0O men
prisoners. We captured two howitzers
and nine other guns and also ambu.
iances, many rifles and telegraphic ma
lerial.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

New York, Dee. S.-Jacob Rupert
New York brewer, is negotiating with
William S. Devery and Frank Farrell
for the purchase of the New York
American League baseball club. The
price wanted by Devery and Farrell is
100000. The deal has not yet been
closed but Ban johnson, president of
the American League, is endeavoring to
put it through.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Report That Germans
Capture Great Army
of Prisoners as the
City Falls
BERLIN JUBILANT I
OVER THE VICTORY
Entire Grew of Swedish Steamer Per.
ishes When Vessel Strikes a Mine
Of the Finnish Coast-Two Other
Boats Similarly Lost

London, Dec. s, 11.50 A. MA
"Central News" dispatch from Am.
sterdam says that according to a mes
sage from Berlin, it is reported there
that upwards of 100000 prisoners
were taken by the Germans when they
captured Lodz, Russian Poland.
News of the capture of LODI, this
message says, aroused extraordinary
enthusiasm at Berlin. The houses there
are decked with German and Austrian
flags. No official report has vet been
received concerning the number of
prisoners and guns captured.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

London, Dec. s, $40 A. MA dis.
patch from Stockholm reports that the
entire crew of 81 men of the Swedish
steamer Nora Sverige perished when
the ship struck a mine off the Finnish
coast.
Two Swedish steamers, the Luna and
the Everilda, were reported yesterday
as having been lost in similar man
ner.
The sun., 1914-09-13
TO PRESENT BRITISH SIDE.
j, VI. Barrie and Others Coming
Here TO Lecture On War.

'peciai Cabie Despatch TO The Sun.
toSnoH, sept. 12.--J. NJ. Barrie, A T.
W Mason and T, Gilmour. once Loro
Rosebery's secretary. sail on the Lusi-
tau!a to-day to advocate in the United
States thc British point of view re-
rd.ng the war. Their mission Is un-
d'.'aken with the knowledge and en-
enlargement Of number OF British
literary nO.abes who feel that while
the British white paper" admirably
covers the British case there is need
Of less formal advocacy of the British
position 20 answer the German press
,mpa.gn.
The American enterprise is private
one. IN" plans for which are to be
largely determined during the trip,
There Is no plan to undertake any lee
sur" tour, hut rather to answer the
Germans through the press and to get
IN touch with the leaders Of public
opinion in the United States. At the
came timc the visitors will seek 10
"vod anything like a solicitation to the
United States to depart from its ex-
pfrsSed neutrality.
The sun., 1914-09-13
CALLS ON COUNTRY
TO WORK FOR PEACE
American Society Says Nation
Should Seize the OPP
portunity.

w...,sc-oy so,. 80 ri, ,..
NJ. ,,..1l.., '','.' ',""
''"'e ""''e'S "'aue Puolc uo-nlght this
message 70 the American people from
Senator Theodore L. Burton Of Ohio, it's
president and 4. T. call its executiv.
director
.Tbe frisb,fu, oo,.o,,,,.,.,. -, 49,
-, ,...
'''''"' ,'u' "Ped" 'ohIll't are "heIy 10 nc
beNond the widest conjecture. Never be-
fore IN the history Of the world have such
large numbers of men and such ou,ntitIes
Of ,rpar.r, boa,, .,,,,,,..,, l., -, -,
~ o''" e"saS'u III mortal Co'n-
The sun., 1914-09-13
MILITARISM Is NEAR
ITS END, SAYS BRYAN
Sees Birth Of Permanent Peace
in Great War in
Europe.

BALTIMORE. Sept. l2-"The convul-
sions through which Europe is now
passing are but the death throes Of mil
itarism"
With this statement Secretary Of State
Bryan to-day again expressed his con-
fidence in the establishment of uni
versal peace. He made the principal
speech to-day at the closing ceremo-
nies of the star Spangled Banner" cen
tennial celebration here. representing
President Wilson.
Accompanying the development of
freedom has come a change in the tyne
OF courage which man has manifested"
said Bryan. There has been constant
growth in the spirit of brotherhood
During these ,ears our flag has been
'gallantly streaming sometimes in the
rockets red glare and son has Initiated
his sire in willingness to maintain with
his life II necessary the authority for
which Il stands.
but the war era has ended in the
United States and is drawing toward
its close in foreign lands.
. THE commissions through which Eu-
rope is now passing are but the death
tnTOeS or lIlllthTlSIl, we cHtci
upon a new stage in which freedom
will be given new interpretations and
bravery find new forms of expressions.
The doctrine of the divine right Of kings
has been discarded to no purpose II
the right of man does not lead to man s
elevation. He has become his own mas
ter not that he may be british or
brutal, but that he may be free TO de-
velop the best that is In him.
Let no one think that the texture OF
our manhood will be of lower quality
when It's strength is no longer tested
by the stress OF war There is as much
inspiration in a noble life as in heroic
death.
"As the world Is drawn closer
together In the bonds of universal
brotherhood may the colors Of our fiae
stimulate the struggling, hoping hosts
Of man TO the impulses that are noblest
to tie service that is largest and to the
achievements that are most enduring
as in friendly rivalry they advance
through each generation"
The sun., 1914-09-13
Kitchener Makes Flying
Visit to Armies in France
returning Refugees Tell of His Leaving Havre British
Destroyer-F. r. COudert Saves 200 Children
in Interior of the Country


-Four liners arrived in New York yester-
day. bringing 3.sS6 passengers, most OF
whom were Americans, from the war
zone The France, the Campanla and
the st. Louis docked last night and the
Ancona came In yesterday morning.
The French liner France. from Havre.
brought the largest list. There were
1,2Si passengers. only 20i of whom were
In the steerage. The American liner st
Louis brought 1.i59 passengers from
Liverpool. The Cunarder Campanla, also
from Liverpool. arrived with 927 passen-
gers, and the Italian steamer Ancona.
from Naples had 466.
Special accommodations were erected
in the second cabin ot the France for goo
additional first cabin passengers, and
there were seventy-two Americans in the
steerage. She left Havre to the tune Of
Home. Sweet Home" played by the band
on the United States battleshp Tennessee.
and she was loudly cheered when. she
steamed up to Quarantine yesterday by
French reservsts on the outgoing Ro-
chambeau.
Judge Ebert II. Gary. chairman Of the
board of directors Of the United states
Steel Corporation. who came on the
France, said he thought II was a great
mistake to send an American Red Cross
ship into the war zone.
This is "A war between the countries
of Europe" he said, and I think the
United States ought to maintain strict
neutrality and keep her hands off entirely
from any subject or question that may
lead to "A controversy between the ma
tons"
Mrs. Katherine Todd Appleton. presl
dent OF the World Art and Travel Club
OF Paris came on the France to confer
with allied clubs here to raise funds for
clothing and food for the needy In Paris
Frederick II. Allen whose office is at SO
Wall street, also will seek aid here for
Americans in Paris. He has been named
TO head a committee in this country by
the American Chamber of Commerce in
Paris.
Frederic II. Coudert OF Coudert Broe,
Rector street. n passenger on the
France, told how he with other Ameri
cans saved zoo children In Belfort, In
Alsace lie collected money from Ameri-
cans in Parts and brought them to Paris
IN automobiles. They are now In Nor
mandy. where IL costs $1,000 month to
keep them. Mr.. Coudert will try TO raise
money for them in this country.
Anne Rittenhouse. who returned on the
France, said that Lord Kitchener was in
Havre just before the France sailed.
He came from Paris in a motor. she said
and embarked from Havre on British
destroyer.
The sun., 1914-09-13
ENGLAND FIGHTING
FOR EMPIRES LIFE
+. +. Smith, British Censor,
Tells Of Peril Apart From
the Belgian Question.
"EASY TERMS" OFFERED
Germany Is Said to Have Made
Proposal to France to
Isolate Her Ally.

LONDON, Sept 12--F. e Smith, NJ p.
director of the British Press Bureau gave
an interview to-day setting forth his
views respecting the war. lie sits for
hours every day at paper strewn table
In small room in "A dllapidated building
In Whitehall, debating letters and talk
ing to visitors and officials. sometimes to
as many as four or five at a time. striv.
Ing 10 satisfy persons who have questions
10 raise or complaints TO urge In connec.
tion with the censorship.
Really said he, what fresh things
can one say concerning the war? The
British White Book embracing facts. not
arguments, states our whole case The
neutrality OF Belgium was violated by
Germany. which. equally with France and
ENGLAND, had guaranteed IT,
Belgium was invaded simply because
the happened to bar the shortest road TO
farls' Before Germany sent a man across
the frontier she knew that ~ she violated
Belgian neutrality England would enter
the field
we are fighting not only to fulfil our
Obligations to Belgium but to preserve
our own liberty and existence as "A nation
had Germany found us willing accom-
pilces IN her Infamous scheme, had Bel
siuin IN the face OF Germany's immense
military power accepted the inevitable and
made no resistance France might be sub
dued. While we sat in disgraceful safety
the French colonies and fleet woull be
passed TO the vlctors, who, established
within thirty miles OF the English coast.
would possess with their allies a feet and
armies numerically larger than ours
Then when the time came for our down
fall We should meet our fate without a
friend in the world
'1f any one doubts the statement that
the real object of tho war Is the destruc-
ton OF British power let him read the
works OF the Germans Reitschke and
Bernhard
Sir Edward Grey told Or. Won Beth
mahh-Holiweg that II the German Gov
ernment would make any reasonable pro-
poSals for the preservation of peace he
would use his personal influence to per-
suade Russia and France to accept them.
anu II the powers refused the British
government would have nothing more TO
do with the consequences
bermrny's reply was TO make a pro-
posal dishonoring to us. that we should
s'and ASIDE while she invaded Belgium
'ssu crushed france and then. when this
oHer was rejected with scorn. sh. moved
her armies across the frontier
can any one defend the German meth
ods OF war on land and sea? To carry
hre and sword into defenseless towns and
villages TO destroy the most beautiful
huildings of remote antiquity to burn
libraries of priceless books. to shoot I'M
armed civilians, to drive women and chill
dren as shield into the firing lin. TO fr.
on hospitals and ambulances, to desecrate
churches. TO drop bombs indiscriminately.
to SOW the seas broadcast with mines for
the destruction OF any ship flying any flag
to do all these things systematically dav
by day is the work OF barbar,ans and ene-
mics Of mankind"
The sun., 1914-09-13
City Begins to Resume Normal
Aspect, Though Few Stores
Are Open.
STREET CARS REAPPEAR
Tension Regarding Americans
Is Relaxed, Few Foreigners
Remaining There Now.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THr srs.

Nnicg Stphtihbtt iNs
The city Of Paris has completely dis
missed the apprehension OF having to
submit to state of siege. The resi-
dents are beginning to go about their
business In the ordinary way and the city
wears its ordinary aspect Almost all
the shops In the principal streets and
boulevards radiatins from tho Place de
rOpera remain closed, partly because OF
no customers and partly because most
OF their owners and employees are sous
les drapeaux."
Many shops were hastily boarded up
when the arrival OF the Germans was
hourly expected and still remain so.
jewellers and modistes in particular
having taken this precautlon.
With very few exceptions the large
hotels have suspended business. Some
OF those still open are entertaining
only three or four patrons. Street
cars are gradually reappearing. but
there are no motor buses, as these are
all at the front conveying rations TO
the troops.
Taxis are now available in fairly suf-
ficient numbers. but the chauireurs in
many cases obviously are amateurs with
elementary notions about the mechan-
ism of the machines and often the
vaguest ideas as to the locality Of the
less known streets. The machines them
selves Jolt and rattle abnormally in con-
sequence, doubtless, of the want Of
expert attention.
Food OF all sorts. especially vege-
tables, is abundant. and in compare
lively few cases has It risen in price.
The restaurant bills OF fare, however,
show slight advance.
Tension as regards Americans has
been almost entirely relaxed The num-
Der of Americans now remaining in
Paris is limited to those detained by dip
lomatlc, commercial and Red Cross af-
fairs