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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
GERMANS REACH
NEW POSITIONS OF
RUSSIAN FORCES
Burning Bridges Behind
Them, Muscovites Retire
Along the Bzura.
TEUTON DETACHMENTS
ALMOST ,ANNIHILATED
Won Hindenburg Counts on Stern
Resistance From Strongly
Reinforced Enemy.
SIEGE WARFARE IN WEST
Allies Carry Out Offensive Opera
tions at Considerable
Cost.
Allies Garry Out Offensive Opera
tons at Considerable
Cost.
Germans Admit Loss
of rench Near Bethune

PROMINENT among the claims and
cOunterclnims regarding the
lighting in Flanders and France In
the admission of Berlin TINT the
Germans have lost a trench some
1SO feet In length southeast of
Bethune. This trench previously
had been the rcenc of bitter con-
tests. The French captured 1t on
December IL aud lost 1t the follow
Ing day. The Germans have held
II since.
Az 10 the lighting elsewhere
along the western front, each side
records tn Its official statement adj
vances by it's forces or repuLses of
Its enemy's attncks. None OF the
advances, however, In recorded ms
being great, md 1t seems evident
that, though the lighting mt some
points han been vicious, with heavy
losses resuItinE, the positions In
general remain virtually unchanged.
From no point has there come a
statement that would give verify
to unofficial claims made last week
to great victory by the Germans
In Poland. ,,t t5.sa
"In Poland the Russians nre pre-
pairing strong positions near Rawn
nnu Ntun. we arc attacking them
everywhere" says the last German
official report OF the .situa on In the
east.
PetroErad says nothing OF the
fighting on the right bnnk OF the
Ntstu1n, hut declares n number Of
fierce encounters have taken place
on the front OF the Bxura and
Itawkn Rivers, west OF Warsnv.
On the Bnurn two German COM
panies are declared to have been
nnnihilated.
Pctrogrnd claims also to hnye re-
pulsed another advance from
PrEemysl' and have captured
large number of Austrinns.
The German Emperor, having re-
covered from his recent illness, nc
cordfnR to an announcement from
hendauarters at nerlin, has returned
to the front.
From Athens It fs reported that
the allied fleet has bombnrded the
interior forta OF the DnndnneiIea.
but no details of the bombardment
are given.
The United States cruiser Tacoma
has arrived at Colon to guard the
neutrality OF the Panama Canal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

The United States cruiser Tacoma
has arrived at Colon to guard the
neutrality OF the Panama CannI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

From Athens 1t fs reported that
the allied fleet has bombnrded the
interior forta of the DnndaneiIes,
nut no details Of the bombardment
are given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

The German Emperor. having re-
covered from his recent illness, nc
coroinR To an announcement from
hendquarters at nerlin. has returned
to the front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

Petrogrnd claims also to have re-
pulsed another advance from
PrEemynl, and have captured a
large number of Austrinns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

"in Poland tho Russians nre pre-
pairing strong positions near Rawn
md Nidn. We are attacking them
everywhere" says the last German
official report OF the .situat on In the
enst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Taft Speech Quoted
in Panama Dispute

Washington, d. c., April 16.-The
Panama tolls hearing to-day before
the Senate canals committee brought
out an unpublished speech by ex-Presi-
lent Taft and correspondence of Jo-
seph Fl. Choate, American ambassador
at London during negotiations of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Ernst Richard, representing the
North American Gymnastic Union, ap-
peared in favor of repeal.
The speech of Mr.. Taft, said to have
been delivered before the Canadian
club in Ottawa last January. was in
troduced by Senator Simmons, who
said he believed it to be authentic.
In this speech Mr.. Taft was quoted
as saying I'VE shall doubtless have to
arbitrate the matter unless Congress
reverses itself. There are some hot
heads that talk in absurd tones about
the right of the United States to man.
age her own canal and her own prop
erty as she likes, no matter what she
has agreed to, but this is all froth.
These are the eXplosivistas. The idea
OF Congress in passing the bill and my
own in signing 1t was that we were
thus giving a subsidy to our coastwise
ships between New York and San
Francisco and Boston and Seattle, as
We did in the early days of our trans
continental railways.
"All l object to is being told, when
| approve the putting on of coastwise
exemption, that l favor breaking a
treaty. ] am not in favor of breaking
treaties, but this question is what the
treaty means"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
D.D.D.-for Is Years-the Standard Skin Remedy
NEW ARSENAL WILL
Be BUILT At ONCE
{. W. Strayer Gets the Contract
For the Work at $44,600
Today

Work on the new State arsenal to
replace the castellated structure built
in the early seventies at Eighteenth
and Herr streets will be started within
a fortnight by c. W. Strayer, of this
city, who was to-day awarded the
contract at $4,000 out of field of
sixteen bidders before the State Board
of Public Grounds and Buildings The
new building will be 81 by 215 feet
and of fireproof construction, being
along most modern lines. The con-
tract let covers the basement and first
story and the next Legislature will be
asked to make an appropriation to
complete it according to the designs
prepared by Superintendent S. E.
The bidders were J. A McKelvey,
Stapf & Benfer, c. H. Bernheisel, Har-
risburg; Henry L. Brown, J. W. EN-
cry, George & Borst, Guernsey II
O'Meara. E. E. Hollenback, P. ]. Hur-
ley, Charles McCaul Company. ]. e.
& A. l. Pennock, F. Roe, Soaring q
Wells Construction, Philadelphia: J.
P. Breneman. Titzel Construction Com
Lancaster; G. W. Ensign. Camp Hill.
The board let the contract for the
Wasser bridge, in Mercer county to
NJ H. Stebbins, Wellsboro. at $4,000,
the other bidders being: Cory Bridge
and Supply Company, Cory, s17,300;
g. w. Ensign, Inc. Camp Hill.
s17,569.50; Ferris Bridge Company.
Pittsburgh, S1S,300; J. A. Lord, Hast
ings. SIS, 1913; McClintic- Marshall Com
pany, Pittsburgh, S16.570; F. F. Schel-
lenberger & Co, Pittsburgh, S25,910;
Canton Bridge Company. Canton, Ohio.
$4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Carranza Plans to
Meet With Cabinet

Washington, D. c., April 16.-Along
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the
United States to-day moved the Amer
lean war fleets on their way to force
the Huerta government to salute the
Stars and Stripes; General Huerta dis
cussed with members of the Senate in
Mexico the demands OF the United
States for reparation for indignities
at Vera Cruz and Tampico, while at
Washington President Wilson and his
advisers calmly awaited word from
Charge O'Shaughnessy of develop
ments in the Mexican capital.
In this critical situation. the con-
stitutionalists, who by their successive
victories over the federal troops. DOM
mate northern Mexico. have as yet
taken no part, but reports have reach
ed Washington that during the next
twenty-four hours General Carranza
and his cabinet would meet to decide
what attitude should be assumed by
them toward the dispatch of the
American fleets to Mexican waters
and the relations between the Huerta
government and the United States gen
orally.
Washington representatives OF the
constitutionalists have telegra phed
their leaders counseling "a careful and
cautious policy and suggesting that
no pronouncement of any kind be-
interiected into the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
STARTED To CHURCH
LONG YEARS AGO
And 99-year-old Auntie Henrietta
Has Been Going Ever
Since

Ninety mine years of life-and none
of II an easy exfstence-has left Auntie
Henrietta Jones wrinkled and bowed.
crowning incident of her career, for on
next Monday she will break ground for
the building of a new Wesley Union
African Methodist Episcopal Church at
Ash and Forster streets. The aged
negress will turn the first shoveful of
earth and then will stand aside and
listen to the ceremonies attending the
service.
"Aunties" care-lined face lit UP to-
day as she told of her part in this com
ing event. Hit are a long time back,
chile, that fust started to go to
church. 1 reckon you-all want bawn
to Harrisburg soon's Massa. Lincoln
done free me from NAH cruel master.
suah did have bad time down
Marylan' way"
Mrs. Jones gave a graphic picture of
her serfdom under one Thomas La Mar.
account. must have had something on
Legree. He used to beat the slaves
and sell them up on slight notice Once
she tried to escape, and after that was
soon as the slaves were freed she came
to this city and settled in the white
washed two-roomed house in which she
at present lives.
Every Sunday she walks from her
home to the African Methodist Episco-
lively during the service and then takes
her way back home She Is q pctur-
esque figure at the services. and the
members of the congregation would
thlnk something had gone wrong f
she We're not in her accustomed seat
every SUNDAY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
DIR. DICKINSON WILL
NOT Be CANDIDATE
Announces That Profession Will
Not Permit Him to Run For
Legislature Again

DIR. James A. Dickinson, represen-
tative in the Legislature from the city
district during the last session. an
nounced this afternoon that he Will
not be a candidate for denomination.
DR.. Dickinson gave as his reason that
his growing medical practice is occu-
pying so much of his time that he
could not give proper attention either
TO a campaign or to the eNacting du-
ties OF the office if reelected. DR..
Dickinson was sponsor for number
of important measures last year and
gave close attention to his legislative
duties.
Friends of Joshua w. Swartz, a
well-known member of the Dauphin
county bar, to-day began the circula-
ton of nomination papers in his be-
half as a candidate for the Legislature
in Harrisburg. He Is member of
the law firm of Swartz. Umberger and
Swartz and has many friends through
out the city. 1t was also said that
H. o. Burtnett, resident OF Allison
Hill, might also enter the race. Mr..
Burtnett is salesman and prominent
in secret society circles.
There was much amusement in local
political circles to-day over the usual
TRADE of Mayor Royal against the Sc
lection of Republicans for office by
Republican members OF City Council.
1t was noted that the Mayor never
objects to the selection of a Democrat,
but that he is always ready to hatch
UP some sort of offenSe against public
welfare when q Republican is named
for any place In the city service. Yes
terday 1t was against the choice of
Howard c Townsend as assistant city
assessor. and William d. Block as
mercantile tax collector, that he pro-
tested. Their only crime is that they
are Republicans. Townsend is a we'll
known printer and Block was for
many years a health officer in the
city's employ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Ex-Governor Stone Is
Lumber Company Counsel

An ex-governor of Pennsylvania ap-
peared at the counsel table in No. 2
room of the Dauphin county court this
afternoon when the assumpsit trial OF
the Woodman Lumber Company
against the State of Pennsylvania was
begun before President Judge Charles
Y. Henry, Lebanon, specially presid-
ing at the April term of Common
Pleas.
The Woodman company had a con-
tract to furnish lumber for the erec-
ton of the State Health Department. s
sanatorium at Cresson and the amount
in dispute for materials totaled in the
neighborhood of $4,000 The attor-
neys were busy most all afternoon Sc
lecting the jury. The case itself may
require the remainder of the week.
The former chief executive of the
State who appeared as counsel was
William A. Stone, Pittsburgh. He.
with NJ. Clark Watson, a member of
the legislature, Bruce H. Campbell and
John T. Brady, this city, represented
the plaintiff while the States defense
was handled by Deputy Attorney Cen
eral J. E. B. Cunningham, Assistant
Deputy Attorney General William NJ
Hargest and James Scarlet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
.E:i1zAfEFiiIj#uEg }l|!A
eE'tllAEs \
BY Associdted Press

BY associated Press
Colon. - Count Henckel Won Don
nersmack, who is said to represent the
German Emperor, leaves here to-day
Tor New Orleans Before his departure
ne paid high tribute to American en-
the construction of the Panama Canal.
Albany, N. Y. - The Sufrin bill. in
troduced cas- a result of recent BLACK
itand' outraSes, became a law to-day
Dy the signature of Governor Glynn.
the new statute increases from seven
70 twenty-five years the maximum for
the malicious endangering of life or
property by the placing OF a bomb or
explosives near any building.
Berwick arrived here to-day from Vera
Cruz to take Sir Lionel Garden. Brit
iSh Minister to Mexico, to Vera Cruz.
Ihe British Consulate here received
notice to-day that Sir Lionel would
reach Galveston Saturday.
Newport, II. I. The cruiser Ia
coma which left Boston yesterday for
THIS port on her way to Mexico had to
nght her way against an easterly storm
on the Massachusetts coast last night,
curing which the wireless room was
hooded and the steam whistle disabled.
ATLANTA, Ga. - Possible basis for ap-
peal of the case of Leo M Frank. under
death sentence for the murder of Mary
Hhagan, to the Supreme Court of the
united states. was laid in a motion for
annulment of his sentence filed in Su l.
perior Court here to-day.
Albany, N. Y. - The Court of Ap-
peals met to-day to listen to argu-
ments on the question of the legality
ofhce OF former Governor William Sui
zer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Battle at San Pedro
Was BIoodiiest of War

San Pedro de Las Colonias, Goa
hula, Mexico, April 13.-(Via Tor
reon, April 16.)-A survey Of the bat
tlefield of the last week shows that
the battle for possession of this city
which engaged practically the full
forces of rebels and Federals, was
the bloodiest of the revolution.
The battle was at it's climax Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday and on the
last day the rebel loss in wounded
alone was $50 men. In all 1,200
rebels were wounded so seriously as to
require hospital treatment during the
engagement. The rebel dead may
never be known owing to the wide
area covered by the battle.
The Federal loss was at least $500
in killed, wounded, prisoners and dis
persed." BY dispersed is meant those
Federals who were separated from
their commands and fled individually
or in small detachments to the hills or
into the desert, probably to perish
there for lack of food and water.
Twelve hundred regulars were cap
tured by the constitutionalists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
HUERTA PROM|SESTO
SALUTE OLD GLORY
rContinued from First Pagel

British ranch owner. was killed at Ju-
arez. the Manchester Guardian, one
Of the leading liberal newspapers says
to-day:
Intervention, which murder and
robbery failed to bring about, is ap-
parently to be the punishment for
merely symbolic slight on American
dignity"
Expressing its admiration for the
ability and the motives of President
Wilson, the Guardian says 1t is inn
possible to suppress doubts and mis-
gtvtngs on his Mexican policy. 1t con-
tinues:
why should Villa murder with i'm
punity and Gneral Huerta be chastised
with the whole strength of the right
arm of the United States for mere
breach of International politeness. II
would be far easier to bring villa to
a better frame of mind than to teach
Huerta manners. In the one case it
would have been enough to threaten
the rebels that the embargo on the
expectation of arms and ammunition
from the United States would be re-
imposed but what sort of guarantee
is there that the capture of Tampico
by the American fleet will either mend
Huerta's manners or relieve the hard
ships of foreign subjects in Mexico or
help any of the interests President
Wilson is anxious to serve.
IF the United States Is anxious for
an excuse for Intervention in Mexico
an insult to her flag will serve very
we'll but no one knows better than
President Wilson that armed inter-
vention once begun cannot easily be
confined to the limits that are set for
1t ut the beginning. 1t is next to i'm
possible for one country to make it.
self partly responsible for the good
government of another and indepen-
dent country" 4"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
VESSEL IN DISTRESS
FIRES MANY ROCKETS
OFF CAPE P0RPO|SE
Name Of Disabled Steamer Not
Learned; Revenue Cutter
Hurries to Her Side
By Associated Press

kennebunkport, Maine. April 16.--
A large vessel In distress was sighted
or Cape Porpoise to-day. Rockets
were sent up from a point not far
from shore. 1t was showing hard and
northeast wind held strong. The
revenue cutter Woodbury. started at
once from Portland to render assist
ance
One observer on shore saw fifty
rockets between and. 6 O'Clock. An
other saw number between 2 and 4,
The vessel apparently was close in
shore but the weather was so thick
t was impossible to see any distance,
There are many rocks in the vicinity.
All coastwise steamers due at Port
and were accounted for. 1t was
thought some vessel bound to Ports
mouth. N. H.. might have lost its wa.
In the storm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
AN UNUSUAL MELON

Two senators on a dining car were
very much absorbed in the menu. Writ
ten in ink was something that looked
new. 1t was called a melon, and a
melon in winter attracts attention
Waiter" called one of the Senators
in parliamentary tone. whats this
amendment recorded here on the fourth
line =
THAT, sa, am Cassenaba melon"
What is IL. like? You look like a
melon expert"
''It looks like a musk mellon, tastes
like a watermelon, but eats like a cu-
cumher." The new hybrid product was
tackled with mingled palate sensations
of cucumber, watermelon and cante-
loupe. and the testimony given by the
waiter was fully verified
The provision of fruits, cucumbers.
melons and other vegetables out of
season has become an important in
dustry of the United states. One firm
has fifteen acres of cucumber plants
under glass and in winter sells the
products at high prices to all hotels
and high priced lobster palaces in New
York City and elsewhere, where the
four seasons are eliminated as far as
the palate is concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
MOST POPULAR SUBJECTS
FOR PORTRAIT PAINTERS

No American can stand before the
portrait of Andrew Jackson by Thomas
Suily and look upon that tall and wiry
frame without feeling that there is
presented at a glance the strength ana
vigor of "Old Hickory" This portrait
Is very familiar. owing to many repro
ductions, but the visitor is generally
surprised to discover that Jackson had
blue eyes and sandy hair. His voice
and action had a peculiarly martial
air to one English writer VINO further
said that he seemed to be "a human
lofty ideal of honor in the deep set
eyes oyerhung by bushy gray eyebrows,
the ridgy lines of the cheeks and
~ brushed back. Jackson was a popu-
lar subject, as was also Chief Justice
Marshall, and again John Randolph of
Roanoke, strong and rugged in Char
acter in which the artist tried to find
traces of his ancestress Pocohontas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Vera Cruz Hears Huerta
Will Not Surrender the
Dignity of Mexico to u. S.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 16.-An-
other communication was delivered to
the Mexican government last night by
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, American
charge d'affaires.
Reports reaching here from the
federal capital says that Provisional
President Huerta is still determined
not to sacrifice the dignity of Mexico
by yielding to the demands of the
United States.
The United States battieship Utah
Joined the Florida here to-day. The
transport Prairie with marines on
board is the only other American
Iwarship here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16

ing IN treating corns. Thousands who
have puttered with old corns for years
have gotten rid of them right off with
a few drops of "GETS-IT." applied as
quick as you can spell your name.
Corns just love to be cut, picked, filed.
gouged and pulled. Quit 1t. You've
tried cotton rings that cause shooting
corn pains, greasy salves that spread
over the toe and make 1t raw and tape
that sticks to the stocking-now try
"GETS-IT." It has none of the draw
backs of the old-style corn cures, eases
pain and never fails on any corn or
callus.
"GETS-lT'' is sold by all druggists,
csc bottle, or sent direct by K. Law
rence & Co. ChicagoS-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Ships at Boston Yard
Ready For Mexican Trip

Boston. April 16.-Work is being
hurried on the cleaning of the bat
tleships Virginia, Nebraska, Rhode
Island and Georgia, at the navy yard
here in view of the announcement
from Washington that these vessels of
the third division of the Atlantic fleet
are to be. sent to Mexico. The Vir-
ginia, flag ship of Rear Admiral Frank
E. Beatty, commanding the division,
left the dry dock yesterday and the
Georgia was docked to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
FELL FROM LUMBER PILE

Charles Maddis, aged 67, of Middle
town was brought to the Harrisburg
hospital this morning shortly after
II o'clock suffering with a suspected
fractured skull. Maddis was piling
lumber In the yards OF the Middle
town car works when he fell from top
of the lumber pile. He was brought
to the Harrisburg hospitaL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
PRAISE SHELHASS y

Mayor Royal yesterday afternoon
publicly commended Patrolman Paul
Shelhass for his bravery in rescuing a
small boy from a runaway team Mon
day afternoon. Shelhass made a fly
ing leap from his motorcycle to the
horses bride and brought the run
away to a stop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Newspaper Men Captured
by Rebels at San Pedro

Torreon, Mex, April 16-Five news
paper men, said to be Americans as
signed TO the Federal troops are re-
ported to have been among the pris-
oners captured at the battle of San
Pedro de Las Colinas early this week
Upon receiving this information Gen
eral Villa sent a newspaper man with
his own forces to investigate with
instructions that the prisoners be
treated with every consideration and
sent to this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
New Destroyer, Loaded
With Torpedoes, to Await
Order at Newport, r. |.

Philadelphia, April 16.-The new
destroyer Balch, built here and recent
y placed in commission, sailed from
the Philadelphia navy yard to-day for
the torpedo station at Newport, r. L.
After taking on torpedoes the Balch
will be held at Newport for further
orders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Eczema Is Only Skin Deep

A few skin troubles originate In the
blood. But very few. DR.. Evans, ex-
Commissioner of Health and a famous
writer on medical subjects, says:
I'VE shall begin to make headway
with skin diseases when We learn two
things: first that skin disease does
not come from impure blood; second.
that so-called blood purifiers have no
such action.
Begin Immediately to clear your
skin. Stop that itching and burning.
Drive out those pimpies-
Make up your mind to start now
and give yourself a smooth, velvet
complexion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16

MONEY FOR SALARIED PEOPLE
and others upon their own ma nea
Cheap rates. easy payments. contiu ia
'ial
Adams & Co.. a. s04r = n. Market 50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16
Corns Go, Sure Pop,
II You Use "Gets.lt''
Simple AS A B c. It's the New
Way of Curing Corns
and CallI1Ses

If you have corns now, the chances
are you have never used "GETS-IT,"
ever known. 1t is the new way, does
away with all trouble. pain and fuss