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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
For Sale
FOR SALE

THE Board of commissioners of Fub-
lie Grounds and Buildings will offer at
public sale, in front of State Capitol
building, at entrance Fourth and State
o'clock "A. M, March T. 1914, the follow
ing buildings and structures upon the
promises within the boundaries of the
proposed extension Of Capitol Park. in
Eighth Ward, City of Harrisburg:
Cowden Street, 100, 1874, 400, 507.
South Street, 600, COZ.
South Alley, 432, sos, SOS.
Tanners Street III.
State Street, 445, SD.
Filbert Street, 406, 40S
Tho purchaser shall pay to the Com
the office of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, by certified check or
United States currency, the amount at
and structures are awarded to them, as
follows: A cash payment of rs per cent
shall be made on day of sale and the
erty to remove the material purchased
In all cases where the premises are
unoccupied, possession will be given
the purchaser Immediately. Where the
premises are tenanted possession will
be given Immediately after the premises
are vacated. The Commonwealth will
not be responsible for any damage to
chaser shall state at time of their offer
the time required to remove the build
ings and material. after being given
which in no case shall be longer than
go days. All building refuse shall be
carted away from the premises by the
purchaser All foundation walls must
be taken down and removed at least
three feet below level of street.
The Board OF Commissioners of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings reserves the
bids. The work of removal shall he
performed under the direction of and
to the satisfaction of the Superinten
dent of Public Grounds and buildings
NOTE-The sidewalks and street
pavements are not to be removed by
purchaser of buildings or structures
under this schedule.
By order of the Board
SAMUEL b. RAMBO.
Superintendent.
Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

TO handle our speciality; can make
$40 to $50 weekly. Write for particu. !.
lrs. LenoX Sales Company, Dept L.
AIS LenoX avenue, N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Firm; Noi T. fssi red, 2i export "hsat sshc@
$ii:SSGgih aoi Si.osh Northern Duluth export
gs,s% 9atSra IGaaI sT Sso&c; do ye'iaH KIN
1sc Oats - Firm; No. 2, white. 45h q
Bran Market firm; winter, per
ssSn' s27' az o$GSSss9oee92s.5O; 50 spring. per ton,
RsasS sSa sssa5s IN. srsnSsssa Mssss T%
ss9anhfectioners' & ahc A. 4.O0c; Keystone. A.
Butter = The market is firm;
ierh nrints fancw freamery sacy extras sic; nearby
Eggs = The market is firm;
fennsylvanta frsa and other nasrby tirsts:
western, extras, firsts, free cases, 1926
per per case; do, firsts, free cases, $40
1sd Live Poultry SSn5E sSisH.ns %ssk fowls 1s
rolling hickens l.ty "a Ne ola - -
ers, 12@1Sc; ducks, 800 zoe; do, spring
duck duck i6@l7c. geese. l6@lIc. turkeys
Dressed Poultry - F'irmer; fowls,
medium sizes. 16@1Sc; do, small.
12016c; old .roosters. 15c; roast
ing chickens. fancy 2oSsgsc gO'; do faif
1S@19c; capors, large. 23@25c: do.,,
small, 10000; turkeys, fancy, 2f@ 26c:
do, fair, 20@23c; ducks. 1101Sc; geese,
ll6bl6c.
:, Potatoes -. Firm; lew York and
Eastern, per bushel, s0@S5c; Western,
per bushel. S0@S5c; Jersey, per basket,
20D50c.
Flour The market is. firm; winter,
syivania, $4,SoG4.$5; western, el5 s4.25a0
4:40; patents, .$4.50@ 400; Kansas
straight, jute sacks, $4.20@4.40; srring,
firsts, clear, $4,000 4.25; straights, $3.50
@4.56 patents. $4.6O@4.90.
Hay = The market is firm; tim
othy. No. l, large bales, s18.00@1S5O;
No. I. medium bales, s17.5o@1s.0o;. No.
Glover mixed: Light mixed, $16.50@ a
1900; No. l, $15.50@16.00; No. 2. s14.0o
@15.00.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
SITUATIONS w anted-Male

A POSITION as stenographer by a
young man Is years of age, graduate
of a preparatory school Have also suf-
ginners work in a drafting room. Mod
est compensation expected to begin.
Address Il. f., care Of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

WE pay reliable man or woman
$3.50 to distribute 100 FREE packages
Perfumed BoraX Soap Powder among
friends No money required. Ward
Borax Co, 216 Institute Pl., Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

NINE-ROOM house at 22S South Sec
ond street; all conveniences; possession
Apri! l. Address H., 715, care of Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

New York, Feb. 81. - The statement
of the actual condition of Clearing
House Banks and Trust Companies for
the week shows $34,614.760 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
q decrease of $3,355,700 from last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, $2.040.231.000; increase, ss,-
100000.
Specie, 1855, 900; increase, s2.ose,-
Legal tenders. s77.147.ooo; decrease,
81, 4,916,0 900.
Net deposits, s1,924.s17.0oo; increase,
$7,180, 900.
Circulation, s42,55O, 900; decrease.
$665 600.
Banks cash reserve in vault, $413,-
$4,000.
Trust Companies cash reserve in
vault, $62,249,000.
Aggregate cash reserve, $474,732,0 600.
Excess cash reserve, s34,614,750; de-
crease. $3,355.700.
Trust Companies reserve with Clear
ing House members carrying 20 per
cent. cash reserve, SS4,91S,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

A YOUNG man desires position on
fruit farm. Understands trimming,
spraying and cementing. Address p,
7Oi, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

FOR high-class rapid seller. Most
families want several. Big profits. Par
! ticulars free. The Penn Merchandising
Co., SIG Center avenue, Carnegie, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

FOR RENT
LARGE brick dwelling house, on
Derry street near twenty fourth
street, all improvements; large yard
and plot for garden; good stable and
poultry house; open surroundings. very
desirable; rent reasonable. Apply at
Harrisburg Trust Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Public Sale
Valuable Hotel Business
and Property

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court of Adams County, Penn
sylvania, will offer at public sale on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1914, the
following valuable business and prop
erty as whole:
(a) The Leasehold Interest In the
New Eagle Hotel premises at Gettys-
burg, Pa, which lease runs until the
1st day of November, 1928. 9
CD A Leasehold Interest in the fur
niture and equipment now used in said
business.
(c) A large stock Of wines, liquors,
cigars, food stuffs and sundry sup
plies.
The Hotel business and property of
fered constitute the most valuable hotel
business in Adams County, Pa, and its
sale is made necessary by reason OF the
death of the former lessee thereof. This
Hotel is equipped with all modern i'm
provements and has accommodations
for 400 guests.
The sale will be held on the premises
at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
The business will be sold as a going
business and the liquor License will be
transferred to the purchaser. Condi-
tions will be made known at time of
sale or may be ascertaned in advance
upon inquiry made to the undersigned
WILLIAM HERSH,
Administrator of the Estate of r. NJ
Ham. decd.
Gettysburg, Pa.
February IL. 1914.t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

SUBSTANTIAL built Groom house and
bath; finished throughout In chestnut: :
steam heat; water; lot, 41x1SO, with ad.
joining vacant plot II desired; large
concreted barn with water and cleo
tric; good chicken houses. Corner
Twenty-ninth and Candy streets, Pen
brook. Apply 1887 Penn street, Pen
brook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Money to Loan
Died

HOFFMAN - Mercy M. Hoffman (nee
Coulter), wife of George r. Hoffman
of Philadelphia, died Thursday, Feb
ruary 10, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Gerge I'll. Biles, 1907
Green street. Harrisbur-.
Services Saturday evening, at 1880
1907 Green street Burial at Allentown
Pa, Sunday, February 22 Relatives
and friends are invited to attend with
out further notice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Real Estate For Sale

ON EASY TERMS, 21a STORY, 30x30
S-room brick house on corner of Long
and Summit streets Camp Hill Heights
-porches - bath = steam heat-elec-
tric light = lot, 11Sx220 80 fruit
trees planted - 8 minutes walk from
trolley - one fare and ten minutes to
Harrisburg-good soil-goQd air--good
water good neighbors. ' Address s.,
No. 963, care of Telegraph, or call Bell
phone 304SL Also for sale other fine,
large lots overlooking the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Furnished by III. w. SNAVELY,
AreaGe RuiIdiuU
CHICAGO CATTLE

ChlSAGO CATTLE
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 81. = Hogs Re-
ceipts, 1L000;. strong. Bulk of sales,
$s.55@s.7s; heavy, $s.s5@s.75; rough,
$S.S5@S.45; pigs, $7.75 n S.65.
Cattle = Receipts, 200; steady
Beeves, S710@9.65; Texas steers, $500
@S.0O; stockers and feeders, So a
790; cows and heifers, $3.7O@S.50;
calves, $7.50M10.75.
Sheep = Receipts, $500; weak. Ma
tive, $4.S5@6.25;, yearlings, s5.S0@7.5O;
lambs, native, $6.9097.S5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Found

FOUND - sum OF money between
Locust street and Halfway House
Steelton. Owner can have same by cali
ing at Steelton Trust Co. and paying
for this ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Card of Thanks
CARD OF THANKS


THE family of Mrs. John Simmons
wish to thank their many friends and
relatives for their kindness In their
recent bereavement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

HAULING
II. w. LATHE, boarding Stable and
National Transfer Co. Movers of
ing. II. w. Lathe, Manager, Fifth and
Woodbine streets. Bell phone No.
2503R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Help Wanted--Male

$4,000 WEEKLY PROFIT In spare
time at home. Neil order business =
don't worry about capital. Boyd IA.
Brown, Omaha, Heb.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
For Rent

ROOMS FOR RENT CARDS can oe
secured at the Telegraph Business
Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

MEN AND WOMEN to qualify Tor
Government positions. Several thou-
sand appointments to be made next le"
months. Full information aDout fHP"ite UPSit :
ings, how to prepare, ETC., free. write
Immediately for booklet G-372, Earl
Hopkins. Washington. y. Q.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Storage

STORAGE 419 Broad street. for
household goods and merchandise. Prl-
vate rooms. 81 to IS. Wagons, rs cents
per month. Apply D. Cooper & Co. Al ,
Broad street Roth phones
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WaiMhb++ All
man man TO 9Pietqla aet as our representative after
learning our business thoroughly Dy
mail Former experience unnetessapg. nitS,e a,,S .
bjtion and Willingness to learn lucra-
tive business No soliciting or travel
ing. All or spare time only: ms iS q
an exceptional opportunity FOR ma miasl J.
business without capital and become IN. IN
dependent for life. Write at once iUf i,ya
full particulars. National Co,OpeGatiiGGe
Realty Company, L-9lO, Maroen ouiio
ing, Washington, d. G.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

HONEST MAN WANTED IN esIs
a ave Week k to Start; experience unneces.. s.
sary; references required. Aa6Tes5 d.
once Mclean, Black 81 Co., 9S ~ peV-
erly street, Boston, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Business Personals

CLEANING CARPETS
AND RUGS on your floor with latest
improved electric cleaner SERVICE Ex-
perienced operators with MACHINES.
Furniture repaired and finished. A
Levin, 23o South street, Bell phone
1887.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

MEN to sell seeds to farmers, and
ornamental stock in towns. Apply at
once. Herrick Seed Company, Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Zeal Estate Wanted

SIX OR SEVEN-ROOM HOUSE. Must
pc In good condition. On Hill pre-
ferred, fifteen or twenty minutes from
7. r. r. Station. Rental reasonable.
Address Y, 706, care of Telegraph.
RELIABLE party would like to rent
large house in or near heart of city.
Would like to have possession now or
april l. Address r. K, care of Tele-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

TWILL START YOU earning - DAILY
at home in spare time, silverins NH miE-
rors; no capital; free instruct,se 3oo r
Redmond, Dept. 26S. Boston. MASS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Help Wanted-Maie

HIGH-CI.AsS Statesmen to sell the
greatest electrical advertising device
now on the market. Entirely new; tp hp-
peals to all merchants ar ana neaa manuadl apply,
no sncb we are ready to allot exclu-
sive territory. Apply to J; II: oRpeni- oRpeni
helm, Room SIT, Metropolitan Hotei'
Sunday morning after 10 O'CLOCK.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Rooms Wanted
Apartments For Rent
Wanted

A GOOD, secondhand Underwood
typewriter or typewriter of other make,
II in good condition. State make of
machine and lowest cash price. u, No.
zoos, care of Telegraph.
HOUSE on Hill, must be in good re-
pair and good location, need not be
large. from March 1 or April /. Ad
dress H, 995, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

THE Harrisburg PoIS 'linic Dlspen-
sary will be open daily except Sunday
Morfh Secon M at It's new Few + ioeaaon f aaQl
ment of the worthy poor. =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

AGENTS can make $40 to sac weelrIv
selling my Household speciaIties. par
ticulars Free. III. l.. Cowper, Sanborn-
vile, N. II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

FOR falling nair try Gross Quinine
Hair Tonic, prepared by Gross. the
Druggist and Apothecary. 119 Market
street, Harrisburg, Pa. Telephone
orders given prompt attention. Bell.
1860,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

WORKS DRESSMAkING SCHOOL
CAN take a few more students Perfect
hitting Is taught betoie sew ing. Make
your entire dress while learning. Don't
delay coming, 20 North Fourth street.
REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING
with best material and by expert help.
Send us your worn furniture. Our best
efforts insure your satisfaction. S. N.
Cluck, 800 Woodbine street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Real Estate For Rent

HOTEL FOR RENT - Temperance
House, located in Tower City, contains
19 rooms in first-class condition. Re-
Gently overhauled. Large dining room,
two parlors, steam heat and electric
light Stable with accommodations for
IA horses. auto shed, etc. Address Mrs.
ID. u. Kaufman, Tower City, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Help w anted-Femaie

AN experienced colored cook, with
good references. Apply 612 North
Front street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

OUR high grade speciality is great
Sells on sight. Homes or Offices Az
to $40 per day easily. The Roberts Co.
Mechanicsburg Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
For Sale

GLASS window signs, Furnished
rooms, Unfurnished Rooms, Rooms and
board and Table Board, at 25c each.
one OF these signs will be given with
each six time order for a classified ad:
u paid In advance. Inquire at Office or
Telegraph.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
MAIL CARRIER IS
VICTIM OF ice
Joe White Dies Doing His Duty
Companion Reaches Shore
After Many Hardships

CHEBOYGAN. Mich, Dec. 26.-Hali
dead from exposure and with hands
and feet frozen, Fred Roberts, 80
years old. mail carrier between
Cheboygan and Bois Blanc island
staggered ashore 18 miles east OF
here, Friday night, after 28 hours
adrift on an ice foe In temperature
that had proved fatal to his compan-
ion, Joe White, 40 years old. fellow
mail carrier.
Roberts was barely able to give di-
rections for the hunt for Whites body
before he collapsed.
Late tonight party. headed by
the sheriff, left to attempt the recov-
cry Of Whites body.
The two mail carriers, with their
dog sledges, left Bois Blanc to return
to Cheboygan at D. m, Thursday
afternoon, after delivering the Christ
mas mail. When about half way
across the straits the ice parted and
they found themselves adrift toward
Lake Huron. They were shelterless
and exposed to the bitter cold
all Thursday night. White succumb-
ed and Roberts was barely able to
make his way ashore when the foe
neared land Is miles east Of this city
at o'clock Friday night He win
recover.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
OF
AUSTRIA aid
SERVIAN FOE
Treason Trials Likely as Result
of Discovery That Munitions
Are Sold to Enemy
GOODS ARE SHIPPED
THROUGH SALONCIA
House Which Furnished Them
Knew Ultimate Destination,
is Claim

VIENNA, Nov. 30.-By mail to New
York "A scandal has Just been un-
earthed In Austrian commercial circles
that for the moment Is threatening
to result in prosecutions for high
treason.
Practically. since the beginning Of
the war. K has just developed. Aus
triap business houses have been In
directly but certainly consciously sup
plying Servia with many of the neces.
stiles which has enabled ner TO put up
the war she has against the dual mon.
arch.
Austria's sudden declaration OF war
against Servia found the latter, espe
cially after her two previous Balkan
wars. utterly unprepared both as to
provisions and as to equipment for
her troops. Entirely cut OF from all
commercial connection with the rest
Of the world, except through the port
OF Salonica, which she won through
her last war with Bulgaria, Servia
at once placed immense orders with
all of the importing houses in that
city.
She offered the highest possible
prices and the Salonica concerns rap
idly emptied their warehouses. The
Servian orders continuing. the import
ers began shipping In goods from Aus
tria. all OF which 1t now develops
have found their way into the ServiaN
commissariat. Some of the largest
commercial houses of Austria are In
volved.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
SETS HIS WATCH BY
ELEVATOR INDICATOR

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 26.-One
of the elevator bells In the north cor
ridor of the capitol rang recently and
the elevator ran up to the fourth floor
There stood a man with a watch In
his hands.
The elevator man stopped the car
on the floor and the man with the
watch continued to look intently al
his timepiece, occasionally glancing
up at the elevator Indicator.
Finally the elevator man said:
Going down, sir?"
Yes, In a minute" replied the man
Just as soon as | fix my watch right
/ thought II was o'clock and the
hand there (pointing to the elevator
indicator shows it's l."
Then he turned the hands OF his
watch. glanced again at the indicator
snapped In the stem winder and
walked into the elevator.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

In many different denominations OF
the city. One is superintendent OF q
Sunday school in Highland Park, and
others will organize Bible classes in
local churches after the first OF the
new year.
One OF the largest and Oldest mems
classes In the city Is that conducted
by DR.. A. @. Studer. general secretary
OF the Detroit Y. NJ. G. A., as a fea.
ture OF First Presbyterian church. II
has membership OF ESQ, and has been
organized for IL years. DR.. j. B.
Modesitt, physical director of the
"Y," also has large class OF men in
North Woodward-ave. Methodist
church. the total enrolment In which
is 100. Wellington M. Logan. execu-
tive secretary OF the Adams-ave. mems
branch of the "Y," leads an active
class in Central Christian church, with
a membership OF so young men. Eu-
gene G. Foster, city secretary for boys.
Is superintendent of the Trinity NJ. r.
church Sunday school. Highland Park.
Other secretaries teaching classes
are: r. w. Tucker, Church OF the
Covenant. Presbyterian; j. Fl. Dague.
Beulah Baptist; A. w. Lumley, Grand
River-ave. Christian; II. F.. wegend.
First United Presbyterian: b. d. Ed
wards. Central Methodist; Eugene
l.. Philpot. Woodward-ave. Christian !;
c. A. Goodwin. Cass-ave. Methodist; /;
A. Pilkington, Scovel Presbyterian; !;
]. A. Ward. st. Johns Episcopal. e.
A. Gordon will organize class of
high school boys In Boulevard Metho-
dist church after the holidays.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
BRICK men TO
INCREASE OUTPUT
Local Plants Will Turn Out 400,.
100000 During the 1915
Building Season

Building material men are looking
forward TO a busy season in 1915. The
great majority OF Detroit dealers are
optimistic over business prospects and
are making plans accordingly. The
local brick industry anticipates q big
season, so much so that all OF the
plants plan to increase their output
over last year. During the year 1914
the number of bricks manufactured In
Detroit approximated 100000, 900.
With the new plant Of the Mercier.
Bryan, Larkins Co., In operation, the
1915 output will be around 100000. 900.
The tendency Is constantly growing
towards the erection of fireproof build
ings. A recent investigation by the
Chicago Association of Commerce
along this line, Is of particular In
terest. A committee found that q
four-room cottage, one-story high,
shingle roof and OF frame construc-
ton. cost $1,719. The same house
was duplicated with exterior walls Of
brick and roof OF non-burnable
shingles for s1,S23, a difference OF
only $104, or FIVE per cent. A frame
fve-room house costing $3,394.60 was
DUPLICATED with nothing inflammable
In the interior and the difference In
price was $3.50. A twostcry frame
house, seven rooms. that cost s3,419.40
was duplicated with brick walls and
non-burnable roof for s3,906.40, the
increased cost being 1887 or IL per
cent. A frame house that cost s4,1s5
was duplicated In brick with asbestos
shingles for s4,566.50. a difference OF
only nine per cent.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
BATTLE BEGINS
ON OUTSKIRTS
OF VERA CRUZ
Villa and Carranza Forces Clash
Ten Miles From Important
Seaport
MONEY NEEDED BY
GUTIERREZ GOVERNMENT
Country impoverished and For
eign Loan Out of Question
Until Peace Comes

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The real
battle for control OF the valuable port
OF Vera Cruz is believed here to be
In progress. Late advices to the state
department say that fighting between
Carranzista and Villa forces was In
progress 10 miles west OF Vera Cruz.
The attacking columns were reported
driving the Carranzistas back on their
main lines Of defense.
Severe fighting also is reported In
the state OF Tlaxcala and at Ebena.
near Tampico. This series OF con-
fiicts, II is believed here, Will eventu-
ally end In successes for the conven-
ton forces who outnumber the Car
rama sympathizers.
Meanwhile Provisional President
Gutierrez Is completing his cabinet.
the only vacant places left being the
minister Of justice and OF the In
terror. In his appointments Gutierrez
has been impartial between the fol-
lowers of Zapata and villa 80 that
what might have proven a potent
source OF friction seemingly has been
avoided.
1t is known here to be the mten-
tion of the convention leaders when
the conference reconvenes on jan 10
to attempt to frame a comprehensive
land law which congress will be asked
to enact With such law In force
the disbanding OF the army would be
simplified and all factions are anxious
that strong civil government be es-
tablished without delay SO that an
appeal may be made TO the United
"a A
recognition.
Money is badly needed for the af-
fairs OF government but every source
OF internal supply has been exhausted
and foreign loan is out OF the ques-
tion unless foreign recognition Is
forthcoming. II is because they real
ize this that the convention forces
are anxious to either compromise with
or completely crush Carranza before
Jan. 10.