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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-18
1,f00 NAMES ON list
By Associated Pres,

London, May 1s.-The casualty lists
issued last night were again heavy
comprising 1877 officers and 1900 men
of whom 6S4 We're soldiers and sail
ors engaged in the DardaneIles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-18

PASSENGERS REACH LONDON


PASSENGERS REACH LONDON
Lozdoa May 1s, 1901 P M-Thc TrsnsyIvsna pas
sengers whose destination was London did not reach this
city until this morning They said taat they had pleas
ant trip The course Of the ship was not posted after the
) fourth day
STATE OF SIEGE IN TRIESTE
Rome, May 49, via Paris Dispatches from Trieste
confirm previous reports that revolutionary movement is
in progress there Tho town is in state Of siege The
Of the military however has failed to prevent at
teP popular uprisnss and demonstrations of hostility
to Emperor Francis Joseph
WILSON'S INVESTIGATION THROUGH SENATE
Harrisburg The Wilson investigation resolution was
passed by the Senate after adoption early to-day by the
House v the explanation Of Senator Ware that there is
nothing behind II purpose to inquire into matters per-
tanning to legislation desired and needed by cities borou.hs
and townships of the State :
Rome, May 49, lilo P. M. via Paris, 4P M-The au-
tomobes Of every member Of the cabinet with the ecep
ton Of Premier salandra were Communicated to-day by the
army authorities
Berlin, May is. via London, $40 P M-The official
text of the American to Germany was published here
to-day.
Harrisburg. - The Workmen Compensation bills, re-
ported with minor amendments agreeable to the adnstra-
ton will be up in the Senate either late to-day tomorrow
It is said there will be attempts to amend it on the
Senate floor 8
London, May 1s, 500 P. M In the House of Lords
this afternoon Secretary of War Kitchener said he wanted
100000 more recruits to form new armies
New York, May 18-Harry K. Thaw will not be given
jury trial until June Justice endrek to-day postponed
the case until that date in order that the appellate division
may have time render decision on the new attempt by
the state to prevent such tra.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
K wina La shavc city.
as
Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-18
THE WEATHER

Fer Harrisburg and vicinity, I'm
settled Tonight and Wednesday,
probably rain; continued cool.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair fo-
night, Wednesday increasinp-
elOudineSs3 moderate Ufuds
mostly northwest.
River
The Susuuehanna river and ali a..
tributaries will remain nearly
stationary. A stage of about 3.G,
feet In indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
The center of the high uressurA
area In the West has moved from
the Missouri Valley to ManItoh.
and its front has advanced aasa
ward TO the Middle Atlantic coast
The western disturbance fs new
central over Southwestern Cola
radOi 1t has caused precipitatIon
mostly In the form of rain, over
nearly all the territory south and
west of the Missouri river In the
last tweuty-four hours.
Temperature n. m., 80,
Stunt Rises, Ass a. M; sets, TIA
p. m.
Mooni First quarter. May Fl, 1850
y. IN.
River stage, 3.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest Temperatures, 81,
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature. 81.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
LINER NlEUW AMSTERDAM
MAKES SAFE TRIP ACROSS
Held tn In Downs Several Hou,, wbuo
channel Is Cleared OF Ger
Mines

NEW YORK. August 25-The ste,m-
er Nieuw Amsterdam arrived TO-DAY
from R7ttcrdam. after having taken
on passengers and mail AT Falmouth
England Officers said the Nieuw Am
sterdam was held Up in the Downs
several hours while British mine
sweepers cleared tho channel Of Ger
man mines They add that a steamer
preceding them struck a mine and
sank DR.. Aletta Jacobs the leading
advocate OF womens suffrage in Hol-
land was a passenger. A number OF
German families were in the first
ca bin.
Among the passengers was A Piatt
Andrew. former Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury. who for the last eight
months has been in France as in
spcctor-r"neral of the American am
bulance corps. Mr.. Andrew said that
he would return shortly with twenty
five additional ambulance drivers
We have 80 amhullnc"s In active
service in France" said Mr.. Andrew
In Alsace the American ambulancas
are the only ones in operation. we
have thirty machines there. In the
district between Fecht and Buesaur,
"a mountainous section, we have also
taken over the work formerly handled
by the French with mule-carricd
stretchers. With our mobiles we
have been able TO cut down the time
between the two points from four
hours. as formerly required by the
mules. to less than enc hour"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
BL00DH0UNDS PICK MEN
FROM SHERIFF'S POSSE

ASHEVILI.E, " c.. August %. =
Trailed by bloodhounds for twelve miles
through tho smoky Mountain country
Hardy Virgins and Merritt Miller. of
Cherokee County. were captured by
sheriRs' posses to-day and lodged in
Graham County Jail at RobbinsviIle.
seventy miles from this city, charged
with the murder of p. l.. Philips. a
wealthy farmer. near Topton, Graham
County. last Monday morning He was
the fourth member of the Philips FAM
lily TO meet violent death. his wife and
two children having been murdered last
May by Ed Williams, who is still at
large
Virgins and Miller. the men arrested
to-day. were picked out OF sheriffs
posses and attacked by two blood
ho unds, after the dogs had been car
riad from Asheville to Topton. a dis
tapce of sixty miles, on a special train
Ar Topton the dogs picked up a trail
and followed II until they came upon
the posse which was searching the
country for Philips slayers Both men
denied their guilt. saying that they had
joined the posse to aid in the search
for the murderers Of Philips.
Tho wipinG out of the Philips family
is said to have been the aftermath OF n
diStilling feud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
w. }. SIiIPNIAN.

The sudden death in Salem early
Yesterday morning OF Rev. w j. Ship
man. y. D., of Burkeville, one of the
best-known Baptist ministers in the
state. and for many years a Richmond
pastor. was received here with deep
regret.
Dr. Shipman's death was caused by
heart trouble. The attack occurred
while he was AT the breakfast table
in the home of his brothers. wife. Mrs.
y. NJ. Shipman, and he died before he
could he removed He had suffered n
severe attack about week ago. hut
was thought to he much improved.
He had apparently so far recovered
that he decided TO undertake the trim
from Burkeville to salem in order
that he might oiliciate at the wedding
of a niece
The body was sent to Rurkeville
last night. and the burial will be hold
at Rices Station. his late home. In
terment Will be in the family section.
His body will rest beside that of his
wife. who died in Richmond about
two years ago.
Dr. Shipman was in his seventy
eighth year and was born in Nelson
family of children. He received his
education AT Richmond College and
the Southern Baptist Seminary at
Louisville, Ky. He was pastor in
Salem for twelve years, from which
place he came TO Richmond about
twenty years ago to accept the pas
torate of the West M:sin Street Ban
fist Church. This church is now the
Grove Avenue Baptist Church. From
Richmond DR.. Shipman went to Hous-
ton, Halifax County. where he was
pastor for twelve years.
During this time he built churches
in Salem and Houston, and several
chapels From Houston he went to
Rices Station, in which place he had
been the pastor of Sharon and Pisgah
Baptist Churches for about fourteen
years
He is survived by three children.
Rev. Thomas J. Shipman, D. D. pas.or
of the First Baptist Church, of Merid-
ian. Miss: Mrs. c. b. Bowry. with
whom he has been making his home.
and j. w. Shipman. of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
MISS FANNIE E. S. HECK
DIES AT HOME IN RALEIGH
For Many Years WINS Active In Church
Organizations and in Social Life
of Carolina Cnuitnl

RALEIGH, y. c.. August 25.-Miss
Fannie f.. S. Heck died at 7:3O o'clock
tonight at the Heck home on Blount
street. She had been critically i'll for
two months, and an invalid for nearly
two years. She passed without a strug-
gle and surrounded by members OF the
family. which include her mother. Mrs
j. NJ Heck; four sisters and three
brothers. as follows: Mrs. NJ. l.. Pace.
Raleigh; George w. Heck. New York /;
Mrs j. ID. Boushall. Raleigh: Mrs c.
Mphonso Smith, CharlotteSville. Va:
Or. w. II. Heck. charlottesville: Pro-
fessor c. w. Heck of Raleigh. and Mrs.
w. \. Graham Clark. Atlanta. Also
an aunt. Mrs. Fannie Gaylor. cs Rich
mond. and niece. Mrs. Jones Fuller.
OF Durham, and a number of nephew
and nieces. residents of Raleigh
The funeral will be held on Friday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock from the First
Baptist Church. OF which she had been
lifelong and active member.
For thirty years Miss Heck was
president Of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the North Carolina Baptist
Convention. the society at its annual
session last May having refused to ac-
cept her resignation. which she urged
on account of failing health For TWEEN
" ears she was president OF the
Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Southern Baptist Convention which
only accepted her resignation at the
last annual meeting when she tele-
graDhed that she must not be re elected
because OF failing health, and that she
would not permit the society to ham
per it's work by retaining an inactive
president on account of regard they had
for her.
Miss Heck was very active In tho
church and club life of Raleigh twice
president of the Womans Club and a
helpful officer and worker in other or
ganiZations. She was an author of
note. having number of enluable
books already published and others in
process of publication. At the ncep-
ton Of her malady that proved fatal
Miss Heck went to a hospital in Rich
mond for treatment. That was in June
or last year. and she remained there
until month ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
TIME EXTENDED FOR ACTION
BY AMERICA CHARGE

WASHINGTON. August % = Word
came from Port au Prince to-day that
Charge Davis, OF the American lega-
ton. had extended until tomorrow
ten Parliament on the proposed treaty
to establish for ten years an Amer
lean financial protectorate over the
Island republic.
Noon to-day had been fixed by tho
charge as the time by which he would
expect approval of the treaty drafts
submitted by the United States The
Haitiens protested vigorously how.
ever. against such Il limit on debate
in Parliament. and the extension was
granted. Officials here did not com
ment on press reports that the Parlia-
ment and ministry threatened to resign
If the American government insisted
upon immediate action
secretary Lansing mad. a statement
to-day explaining the purposes of the
United States in proposing and press
Ing the treaty with Haiti at this time
He said the Washington government
was acting from wholly disinterested
motives to save the little republic from
ruin through never-ending activities
or so-called revolutionists for whom
the country's revenues offered spoils.
The secretary declared there was no
foundation for reports that the pro
posed convention would give the Uni
ted States Molt St. Nicholas as naval
base.
While Mr.. Lansing would not discus.
the treaty. 1T is known that il provides
FOR American agents in charge of the
ten customs houses. three OF which
those at Port-au Prince. Cape Haitien
and 81. Marc. already have been taken
over by Rear-Admiral Capcrton.
SCION Menos, the Haitien minister
conferred with Mr.. Lansing during the
day and presented communication
from his government requesting an ex.
ton Of certain points in the Amer
lean proposals.
Although the minister would not dis
cuss the negotiations he said that he
felt sure that his government was
anxious to bring about an understand
ing with the United States as speedily
AS possible. He made il clear that his
government did not oppose the attempt
Of the United states to bring about
peace and reconstruction in the island
Riots and uprisings. he explained. were
In many cases due to Ignorance of the
intentions of the United States and n
misunderstanding of the presence Of
Am rican troops on Haiticn soil
Il hope and desire" said the minis
ter. that a real entente will be created
between the two peoples. but such an
entente is only possible when both sides
make concessions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
HONOR OF BELGIUM
DEFENDED BY GREY
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
reasonable subject for discussion, def
milton and agreement between the ma
tions after this war. but not by itself
alone: not while there is no freedom
and no security against war and Ger
man methods of war on land. If there
are to be guarantees against future
war, let them he equal. comprehensive
and effective guarantees that bind Ger
many as well as other nations, includ-
ing ourselves.
Germany is TO be supreme. The
freedom of other nations is to be that
which Germany metes out to them.
Such is apparently the conclusion to be
drawn from the German Chancellors
speech. and to this the German Minis
ter OF Finance adds that the heavy
burdens of thousands of millions must
be borne through decades. not by Ger
many. but by those whom she Is pleased
to call the instigators of the war.
Not on such terms can peace be
concluded or the life Of other nations
than Germany be free or even tolera-
ble."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Fined 800 for speelinr

l.. o. Cant, arrested on charge OF
speeding an automobile truck along
Broad street, was tined slOa and costs
in the Police Court yesterday. The
man noted an appeal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

wise undertook to cross cxamine the
"i'hess regarding his life in Pitts
burgh. The Greek became nettled and
sara ~ was untrue that he had spent
SIX months In jail in that city. He
nae hccn hold in Jail over night he
admitted. but was released on s5 noo
oail the NEXT morning
inc warrant against Bauer. chare-
ing him with the theft of check for
~" from former Chief OF Police Hem
,crson, was dismissed by Magistrate
J. T.. Cousins. before whom the former
editor was tried at the courthouse 70
da". The prosecution failed to sub.
stantiate tie charge in any way.
Bauer was arrested in Richmond sun
day night.
nc grand jury VAS in session again
TO- dav but no indictments were re-
ported In court,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Mrs. Sally Gwnthmcy HoIIndny.

After brief illness. Mrs. Sally
Gwathmey Holiday, wife of Addison
L. Holiday, n prominent attorney of
this city. died at Gwathmey yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, at the home of
her mother. Mrs. Caroline Gwathmey.
Funeral services will take place to-
morrow afternoon at i:30 o'clock from
the Gwathmey Baptist Church, Rev
Bromley, pastor of the church, and
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. n. H., pas
husband; one daughter Miss Caroline
Holiday, and her mother. Mrs. Caro-
line Gwathmey
Mrs. Holiday is survived by her
tor of the First Baptist Church. this
city officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS
IN CONVENTION At RALEIGH


RALEIGH. n c., August 25.-Special
features OF the second day of the thir-
teenth annual State Farmers Conven-
ton at the a. and NJ. College here were
talks by Professor W. G. Riddick and
Frank Shields, on country home sew
eraGe; ]. II. Mclean. OF the United
States Department OF Agriculture on
milk and butter supply in country
homes, and Allen q. Oliver, govern
ment poultry expert, on possibilities
of poultry on the farm and the proper
care OF hens TO insure abundant eggs.
Director T. c. Johnson, OF the Nir-
Einia Truck Experiment Station. Nor
folk, talked of farmers home gardens
and. means OF providing vegetables all
the year.
The convention finishes it's work and
elects officers tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Russia $ Only
Is in This Country
There Is Danger of Immediate
Financial Catastrophe Unless
Money Can Be Secured Here.

BERLIN. August % tby wireless to
Sayville).-"The vossische Zeitung
publishes what purports TO be the
stenographic report of Il secret meet
Ing of the finance committee OF the
Russian Imperial Council" says the
overseas Agency. 'at which Count
kokowZcw drew an awkward pic
ture Of financial conditions The
last popular loan. he declared. realized
only i00.000.000 rubles (S2OOOOO O0o)
instead of 000.000.0O0. the remainder
hguring as an asset in state banks
while the balance sheet of the budget
shows deficit of 100000 rubles He
pointed out that the unlimited issue of
paper money would lead to national
bankruptcy.
Finance Minister Bark replied that
foreign loan was out of the question
under present circumstances. las
France and England would be unable
I'D carry Russian loan. being them
selves in dire financial stress.
imperial Councillor Professor Osaro
declared that Russia faces an immedi-
ate financial catastrophe. Nothing was
10 be expected from her allies. he said,
ana the only salvation lay In America
lie expressed the belief that there was
h'tie " We hoped Tor in the much
taiked-of mobilization of Russian eco
hotnic forces. He advocated that the
government announce that IL would
give 100 rubles in paper for 100 in gold Z:
that II coniiscate without exception all
gold. jewelry and valuables i'm private
hands: that ii lower import duties upon
war materials. and that loan be OH
tained from America in payment for
material purchaged
Political circles consider the meet
ing as declaration by Russia of un-
avoidable bankruptcy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Montreal bible Conference.

ASHEFlLLE, y. c., August 25.-Dr.
Dunbar Fl. Ogden, of Atlanta, delivered
the principal address at the Montreal
Bible Conference to-day. speaking on
the subject, Why l am a Protestant.
DR.. Mauze. of st. Louis. preached this
afternoon. eNpounding the eighth chap
Ter or Romans Rev. w. l.. Nudge. OF
Chambersburg. Pa, who has been In
charge of the boys work at the con-
ference, left for his home tonight.
Mrs. James r. Graham. former mis-
sionary 10 China, gave talk on condi-
lions In that country to the women Mt
the conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
SEEK MOTIVE FOR MURDER
OF LUTHERAN MINISTER
Federal and State Authorities Are at
Work In Effort to Clear Up
Kayser Killing.
BODY FOUND BOUND WITH CORD
Tragic End May Have Been Culmina-
ton OF Series Of Anonymous Let
ters Warning Him to Cease Atten-
tiOns to Married Woman i'm Gary.

GARY. IND, August 25-redcral
and state authorities tonight were
endcavoring TO establish motive for
murder of Rev. Edmund kayser. pas
tor of St James Evangelical Lutheran
Church Of Tolleston. Ind, a suburb of
Gary. who was shot and killed in his
nome late last night by several per-
sons who bound his body with cord
ana left II in a nearby lot.
One theory, advanced by H. Il. shy
der postmaster OF Tolleston. was that
the pastors tragic end was the culmi :
nation of a series of anonymous let :
ters which he had received. warning
him TO cease his attentions to a mar
ried woman in Gary
Several months ago Mr.. Kayser
turned over 10 me batch of threat
ehing letters" said Postmaster Snv-
der He asked that the Federal an
thoritics find the author OF these let
ters, which warned him to cease his
attentions 10 a Gary woman AS n
result John Hunter, Of South Bend,
postal inspector of Northern Indiana.
went to work on the case. He oues-
TONED the woman. who denied having
any relations with the pastor"
AS result of the postma.ter's state
ment. Chief Of Police Heinz has or
dered that the Gary woman be uues-
TONED by the authorities The police
tonight also were looking for an
other woman and a man living near
kayser's home.
FAVORED GEHNIANIC
PRErENSIONS IN WAR
Less credence apparently was given
by officials to the belief that kavser
was killed because Of his pro-Ger-
rnanism and his private and public
utterances favoring Germanic pretcn-
lions in the war
kayser was shot in the chest as he
sat in his library, the shot coming
from outside. When he staggered to
the doorway to grapplc with his as
sailants. he again was shot, this time
the bullet entering the jugular vein
and ultimately causing his death from
loss Oh blood, according to the coroner
kayser. presumably dying, was
dragged forty feet away from the light
OF the windows of his home and tied
win window cords about the wrists
and ankles. He had been dead for
more than an hour when his body was
discovered by n passerby
The local police were firm in their
oehef that the murder was committed
by several persons. and intimate that
among them were members of Kayser's
congregation. They point to the per-
sistent rumors of friction in Kayser's
church and the alleged threats against
the pastor preceding his death.
That kayser expected an attack was
evidenced by his request made to
Chief of Police Heinz month AGO
that he be permitted to carry n re-
volrer. The request was refused
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
AddreaH hT DR.. Stuart

ASHENlLLE, y. c., August 25.-Dr,
George X stuart. of Knoxville. spoke
at the Epworth League Conference at
Lake Junaluska to-day on "Lonsidcd
Folks." The balance of the dav was
devoted TO addresses by various women
members of the organization Miss Ava
Irawick. OF Nashville; Miss Mabel
howell, of Kansas City, and Miss Emma
Robinson, of Chicago. were among the
speakers. Rev $. a. Neblett. presiding
elder OF the Central District of Cuba,
NJ. z. Church, South. told the delegates
OF work accomplished In Cuba.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
POPULATION OF HAITI
NOW IS MORE TRANQUIL
U. s. Agrees to Allow Discussion OF
Proposed Financial Protec-
tOrate Treaty.
TIME EXTENDED TILL TONIGHT
Lansing Declares Washington Gov.
eminent Is Acting From Wholly
DISTINGUISHED Motives to Save Lit
tie Republic From Ruin.

PORT Az PRINCE. HAITI. August
-o-The government and Congress
having threatened to resign If the
American government refused TO per.
NIT discussion of the proposed treaty
which would allow the United States
ten years control Of the island govern
ment fnances-Washingto has agreed
to discussion of the convention.
The population, which has been agi-
tated, Is now more tranquil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral of Fireman Epp..

The funeral of Charles r. Epps. a
stationary man of Truck Company No.
,. Will take place from the residence of
hiS father. Oscar r. Epps. 903 North
Twenty-sixth Street. this afternoon, ut
$3.50 o'clock. Intermcnt will be in Oak
wood.
Epps died at his home Tuesday after
noon of complication of diseases, re-
sulting from exposure which he under
went in assisting persons in the flooded
district of Main Street several weeks
ago. He is survived by his parents and
brother, Harry Epps. OF Atlanta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Tourtng country on NotorcycIe.

Miss Della Crewe, touring the United
States on motorcycle in the interest
of several good roads publica tons
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
from points to the South. She will
leave to-day for Washington, and will
go from there to New York and thence
by way of the Lincoln National High
way TO the Pacific Coast. She expects
TO reach Los Angeles, her home,
about November !.