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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
Great Valuation Increases

In 1901 the total valuation or the
city's real estate was S26,13S.799.
Since that time there has been grad
ual increase until the present year
when the total real estate value of
the city was placed at $50,336,754, al
most twice the figure of 1901.
The four authorized loans of 1902
5-10-13 were apportioned among the
several improvements as follows: Fill
tration of water supply, $4,000; sew
ers, s9S1,000; parks. S350,000; street
paving, $300,000; Paxton creek, $780,
s25,000; river dam, S65,O00; public
comfort station, $25,000; asphalt re-
pair plant, $4,000.
Bonds of First Loan
Bonds under the first loan of 1902
were issued as follows: January 80,
1903. s362,0o0; April 19, 1904, s254,-
500; July 5, 1905, $21S,40 October
%, 1908, $254,S00 The first three in
stallments of these bonds were placed
at 3h per cent. and the last install
ment at per cent. OF the first loan
of S1,090,000 there has been redeemed
S471 200, leaving outstanding Septem-
Der 1. this year, $61s,s00.
The first loan of 1902 was divided
in this way: Filtration plant, $780,
900; sewers, 1866, 900; river dam, $685.
900; parks, $3.50, 900; paving street in
tersections, 100000.
OF the second loan of 100000 in
1905 this use was made: Mulberry
Street viaduct, $500, 900; sewers $780,
900; street paving, $4,000; paving in
front of nonassessable properties, $25,-
000 Bonds of this loan were issued
January Is, 1908, as of March 1, 1906,
at per cent. thus saving interest for
two years. There has been redeemed
of this second loan S106, 900, leaving
outstanding $294,000.
The third loan of $641,000, author
ized in 1910, provided for the follow
ing improvements: Paxton creek,
500, 600; sewers, 100000; street
paving, 100000; intercepting sewer
along the river, $4,000; Thirteenth
Street bridge, $4,000, This loan was
floated at 4 per cent in the following
installments: October II, 1910, $91.-
80, 1912, S154,000; November IA, 1918,
s1i0.000; October 81. 1914, $4,000.
There has already been repaid of this
loan $4,000, leaving outstanding
The last loan. that of 1918, provided
$500, 900, apportioned as follows:
Sewers, 100000; bridges, $25, 900;
public comfort station, $25, 900; mod
ern fire apparatus, $4,000; asphalt
repair plant, $25. 900; parks, 500, 900.
This loan was also foated at per
cent. and in the following INSTALL
nents: May 21. 1914, $14O,000; Sep
The borrowing capacity of the city
on January !, 1915, as per report of
the superintendent Of finance. was
S1,543,537.46.
During this great program of public
iTnnravamant and bettermant the citi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
4 400 Russians and 7
Machine Guns Captured

London, Sept. 9, 9:15 a. m.-The
German version of the latest Austrian
war office statement received here by
from Berlin, asserts that
twenty Russian officers. 4,4OO men and
seven machine guns were captured
when Austro- Hungarian troops cap
tured Russian positions north of
near the mouth of the
Sereth river
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
ACCUSED OF FIRING HOTEL

Easton, Pa, Sept. g. Jared Orr
was arrested here last night and is be-
ing held for an officer from Strouds-
burg on a charge of burning the Hotel
Casino. at the Delaware Water Gap.
on the night of June 26. The fire
caused a loss of more than s25, 900,
on which there was only $1,000 insur-
ance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
WILL SOON OCCUPY TERRITORY
Bv 4ssociatsd PrssS

London, Sept. 9.-Premier Radios
lavoff, of Bulgaria. stated in an inter-
view with the Sofia correspondent Of
the Post that the agreement for the
cession of the Dedeaghatch railway
TO Bulgaria by Turkey has been con-
cluded and that the occupation of the
ceded territory will begin ten days
hence In the presence OF the Bulgarian
and Turkish officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
CAN CARRY ON RETREAT
By Associated PreSS

London, Sept. Accommodating upon
the changes in the Russian high COM
mands. the military expert of the
Times says that short of some serious
mistake which the grand duke has
hitherto shown no sign of making.
the Russians can now carry on an or
they please and for as long as 1t
pleases them, until the wet season
imposes a halt on their enemies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

10c Hair Brushes. Friday special ... 30
10c 24-yard White Tape. Friday special, So
Lot of Clarks Spool Cotton. Friday special, 8
for Observation-Disclosures. ............ SO
25c Braid Pins and Barrettes. Friday special, So
1oc Dress Shields. Friday special ........ SO
SOC Hair Switches. Friday special w 25c
Csc Fancy Garters. Friday special . 100
25c Fancy Ribbons. Friday special 80. 1870
25c Plain Colored Taffeta Satin and Moire Rib
bon. Friday special ................ 11c
SOC Fancy Velvet Ribbon. Friday special E. 15e
25c Lace Bands. Friday special ... 7e
12Hc Lace Bands. Friday special ....... 40
121ac Oriental Laces. Friday special ..... Sc
25c Wolfe Flouncing. Friday special 90. 15c
loc Childrens Drawers and Bodies, size g.
Friday special Observation-Disclosures. SO
Csc Corset Covers. Friday special -. 1870
SOC Princess Slips, white and colors. Friday
special ....'.' .....'..... ........... 19c
2Sc Net Corsets. Friday special ........ 1Oc
Lot of Csc Ladies Neckwear. Friday special, 80
10c Hand Brushes. Friday special ...... Sc
1oc Tooth Brushes. Friday special .. Sc
1oc Powder 'Puffs. Friday special ... Sc
1oc Bathing Caps. Friday special .... SO
Sc Beauty Pins, on card. Friday special 1c
Csc Lace Pins, on card. Friday special, Sc
25c Chain and Cross. Friday special . Sc
25c Pearl Beads. Friday special ..... 12Hc
soc White Bags. Friday special ......... 1Oc
1oc Purses. Friday special .... Sc
NNNASS
Csc Mems Silk Ties. Friday special . 1Oc
l0c Mems Garters Friday special .. SO
SOC Mems Striped Work Shirts. Friday spe-
Cldl ......'..... '.................. 25c
1oc Mems Shield Bows. Friday special Sc
1oc Children's Ribbed Vests. Friday special. SO
121ac Ladies Curnfy Cut Vests Friday special,
So
25c Ladies Lisle Hose, green and red. FRIDAY
special .............. .. 1916
Csc Childrens Lisle Hose. Friday special,
1870
I" $50 and $500 Ladies' Satin Hats. FRIDAY
special ............ .................. SOC
Choice of one lot of Sheet Music. Friday spe-
Siol sc
25c Gingham and Percale Aprons. Friday spe-
cial .... 1oITa
SOC Mercerized Skirts, Friday special .. 100
lec Ladies' Sun Bonnets. Friday special, 1Oc
121ac Childrens Sun Bonnets. Friday special
10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09
GRAND DUKE ON WAY SOUTH

London, Sept. "a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says that Grand Duke
Nicholas and his headquarters staff
started for the Caucasus last evening.
Emperor Nicholas went to the rail-
road station to say farewell to the new
Viceroy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

and in keeping paris green and linseed
oil as they should be.
Lecturers will also attend fairs to
explain the farm adviser system and
demonstrations of ways and means to
end orchard pests and increase fruit
yields will be given.
The first exhibit will he made at the
Meyersdale fair and later on it will be
shown at Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

25c Wash Skirts. Friday special .... 1870
Csc Children's Dresses. Friday special, 1870
12Ac Kimonos. Friday special ........ 70
l9c Kimonos. Friday special .......... 1870
Csc Kimonos. Friday special ......... 17c
25c Stamped Cushions with backs. Friday spe-
SOC Stamped Ready-made Chernises. Friday
soc Collar and Cuff Sets with floss. Friday
special ............ ................. loo
25c Stamped Waists Friday special -. 100
25c Stamped Workbags Friday special E. So
25c Drawn Work Pillow Shams. Friday spe-
cial. each ................. 1Oe
Csc 27-inch Stamped Lace Doilies. Friday spe-
39c Stamped Pillow Cases. Friday special, pair,
19c
SOC Stamped Luncheon Sets. Friday special,
25c
35c Round Mexican Table Covers Friday spe-
|iol ''''' .'.' ...'..'.. .......... ISc
soc square Table Covers, 45x45 inches. Friday
25c Figured Voiles, 4o-inch width. Friday spe-
25c Figured Cretonnes, 36-inch width. Friday
25c 4o-inch Curtain Nets Friday special, 1Oc
10c Turkish Towels Friday special ..... Sc
2Sc Bleached Table Damask. Friday special,
19c
tEI2S Ndlile Llnen frioay special DC
7c White Huck Towels Friday special Sc
25c Figured and Striped Voiles and Crepes, 40
inch width. Friday special ....... 1Oc
l5c Figured Crepes and Lawns. Friday special
Sc
121ac Colored Crepes, Plaids and stripes. Fri
day special ....................... &c
l2Iac Figured and Striped Crepes and Voiles
HlAudy SpcCidl Observation-Disclosures. DC
7c 36-inch Unbleached Muslin. Friday special,
Sc
7c 36-inch Bleached Muslin. Friday special, SO
Odd lot of 10c Dishes, Bowls and Bakers. Fri
day special Observation-Disclosures. sc
Lot of 35c Deep Foot Tubs. Friday special, nc
l5c Fancy China Plates. Friday special . Sc
Lot of 1oc Fancy China Bon Bon Dishes and
Ash Trays: Friday special .......... Sc
1oc Sanitary Picnic Plates rs in package. Fri
day special .......................... SO
35c Silver Plated Castor Sets. Friday special,
complete .................. .......... 19c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

zens have expended in addition to the
public loans for paving street intersec-
tions and in front of nonassessable
properties approximately, s2,000,000.
The city tax during this remarkable
period of progress has been as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

1902, seven mills; 1903-4-5-6, eight
mills; 1907-S-9-10, nine mills; 1911
12-13-14, nine and one-half mills;
1915, nine mills.
The gross improvement debt out
standing at the present time is as fol-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-09

lows: Loan of 1902, s61s,sOo; loan
of 1905, 1924, 900; loan of 1910, $780,
900; loan of 1913, 100000; total.
$1,762,S00.
What splendid story of munich
pal achievement!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
F RANCE

TUnited Press Leased Wire SeCvice'1
PARIS, Dec. 4.-The Anslo'French
forces In the Balkans are In very
difficult position, II not actually IN
Grave peril, Senator Henry Berenger
hInted in an article in the Paris Midi
today.
The first task OF General Joftre on
assuming supreme command or the
French forces on the continent, VIII
be to extrcate the allied forces from
their prcdicament, he asserted.
"Monastir has fallen and tho Ger
mans and Bulgars arc in direct con.
tact with the expeditionary foreee'
the senator wr.,.e
"From the very start General Jof-
fre will have his hands full IN the
Balkans. It will be necessary for him
to decide whether lre An9lo'FrenGn
forces shall entrenc:h outside Salonka
or return to their t, snsports.
"What can 10000 AngIoFrench
troops do AGAINST 100000 Austro-Ger-
mans, 100000 Euleariahe and 10000
Turks attacking from three dlHerent
points, granted that tho Greeks at the
fourth point pc ~r,it the allies to tali
back vi pom saIonlka without hind
rance.
"If the Russian mass makes dcm-
onstration through sessarabia In
time, if Italy creates a diversion oy
attacking through Albania In time,
General SarraiI might yet make the
Balkan party interesting.
"But will the allies be in tlmeE VIII
Mackensen hasten to saIonlka2 VIII
Greece remain neutral under the
pressure Of armies under the brother
In-IaW Of her king?
"Let it be remembered that Salon.
Il<a lies at the bottom OF deep bay.
To re-em bark would be very diHieuit
II enemy batteries oceupted the
heights around the borders of the bay.
On the othcr hand, should the allies
be heavily reinforced there might be
another story.
"These problems are Of enormous
Interest to France. It Is JotTe who
must decide"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Greatest Send OFF in the History of New York
When the Good Boat Oscar II Left
for the Other Side.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON THE DOCK
Il Will Require Two Weeks for the Ship to
Cross Ocean and Reach Her First
Landing Place.

accompaniment Of THE Star spangled
Banner
The peace ship was on.
Her journey to Christiania will oc-
|cupy fourteen days. Though expect
ing to be halted by aBritish cruiser at
r Falmouth, her officers believe the
publicity given the purpose Of Ford's
voyage will be sufficient guarantee
against possible submarine attack.
Notwithstanding this, Ford admitted
before he sailed that he was nervous.
Not particularly because of sub
marines,' he said. anyone would be
nervous on a trip Of this sort. am
sailing with the firm belief that good
will come of this mission. My mes
sage to you boys, is this: Fight for
peace, against preparedness; the
have IT in, their power to
make peace II they want it,"
The long barn like quarters Of the
Scandinavian line at Hoboken, from
which the Oscar II sailed. were fairly
tammed this afternoon with the Ford
party and those who had come to
Wish them goodbye or as mere spec
tators.
Taxicabs dashed up to the pier with
belated guests. A, crowd of college
boys, taken on at the last minute to
complete the company of 160 for
whom the automobile magnate had re-
served quarters, were the last arriv~
ais. They cheered and gaily garbed
college girls smiled down upon them
from the rail.
But there was disappointment
aboard the ship as we'll as joy. DIR.
charles G Pease, the anutrDacco
crusader failed to appssr. ~ ca:sn
had been reserved for him. DR.. Gren-
feI and Mr.. and Mrs William J. Thorn
as, for whom reservations had been
made, also were unable to make the
trip. Places reserved for them were
turned over to the college boys, who
were glad to double up in the
hunks.
Thomas A. Edison and HIS wife were
among those who came aboard to say
Goodbye to Ford. They spent few
minutes In his cabin after Bryan left.
Bryan remained with Ford for ff-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Dixie Members Of Congress
Are Given Plenty Of Com
mittee Memberships.

united Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Democra-
ss organization Of the next house was
|wriected this afternoon at a caucus
oemocratic members when commit
ss assignments by the ways and
leans members were approved. Ad-
uanissration y policies were not discuss
III NJ reelection Of Speaker Clark and
asr y q oihcers already had been order
II oy the caucus.
eb,V So movement against Leader Kilt
caln developed.
mepubiican Leader Mann win pre-
|maa a tne minority committee assign
nS |s.. Monday. The republican .old
60. saaru will get places on their old
rstualltees. rst,as Uncle Joe" Cannon is to
|tee surn "a TO the appropriations commit
|ne..sa ana Representatives Hill OF Con-
thsucut |ths and Longworth Of Ohio. to
feyays ways and means or tariff anG
,..a eaue committee. Southern demo-
M ae We're more strongly entrenched
|harso o4,.oi ~, OF house committees They
|nanssilr ilrty-seven committeeman chair
tvi'ps and northern democrats
|nan,. na.y.one. The Dixie members have
|nin;s.l important committees. The ad-
has control in. all COM
Ibod,s.s including the army and navy
isanss which will deal with national
as asre,w The military committee was
~ feorganized. Six new demo
"re named. Littlepage OF West
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Exposition Came to an Official
Close Last Night With Big Celebration
and Money i'm Bank.
WAS TEN MONTHS OF SIGHT SEEING
On Stroke of Midnight Every Light on Exhibi-
ton Ground was Turned OFF and Bombs
in Air Proclaimed the End.

, for ten months tho wedding OF the
| waters Of the Atlantic and the Pacific.
! AT noon the nation said its good
bye, through President Wilson.
His toast, spanked of by the wire
! less. paid tribute to the purpose of
the great fair.
President Moore fguratively passed
this on to the world. Bands fiared
forth the national anthem; crowds
stood uncovered. joining in the
strains. The sight was impressive;
it marked the only pause In the days
merriment. This afternoon. while
thousands revelled about tho grounds.
officials with solemn ceremony closed
the gem city's palaces-the chapter
out of the Arabian Nights.
Tonight San Francisco said its fare
we'll
The tiny anto trains pufYed their
way about the grounds on their last
trips. carrying throngs Of merry max
ers. Thousands crowded the zone and
Joined In its spirit Wistfulfy il seem
ed they peeped at ''Stella"-the most
popular exhibit on the white way
barkers shouted the joys of seeing tho
diving girls and the hundred and
one other shows; diners over-crowd-
ed the restaurants and cabarets: the
court on IQS uIhSeI5c COolu oS0lCO
hold all those who wanted 20 join in
the outdoor dancing; the odor OF
orange blossoms made it night OF
romance.
Just before midnight, however, the
sound of revelry was hushed. silently
the thousands gathered to chant
Aud Lang Syne." and Farewell to
Thee" On tho stroke of midnight
Presiden Moore pushed button shut
ting off the thousands upon thousands
of lights High up on the tower Of
jowels a bugler sounded taps" Thou-
sands Of feet above, Art Smith, the
dare devil bird boy, streaked Fare
well p P. l. E." in fiery letters be-
hind his aeroplane.
Along the marina, 635 hidden NOR.
tars threw into the air bombs which
exploded simultaneously in deafen-
ing final fusillade.
The exposition chorus and thou
sands of voices swelIed In mighty
volume OF song that re-echoed in tho
heart of the city.
The exposition was at an end
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Boy Ed and Won Papen Must
Go, With Van Nuber Like
ly to be Next.

TUnfted Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - From
highest German sources tonight came
definite assurance that Germany will
not protest against return to Belgium
Of Brand Whitlock. It was said no
reason exists for considering Whit
lock Objectionable.
Both the white house and state de-
partment reiterated Whttlock would
return shortly.
Diplomatic interest tonight centered
around the state departments next
step In the matter Of the embassy at
taches and of Austrian Consul General
Won Nuber. Secretary Lansing was
not expected to request passports for
Boy-Ed and Won Papen until Berlin
lad returned some answer to his re-
quest for their recall and until Am
bassador Bernstorff has requested that
he take up the matter of safe conduct
with the British government.
The department emphasized that
both attaches are expected to leave
tho country. While Great Britain Is
expected to issue the necessary safe
conduct as a courtesy to the United
States, 1t was regarded as doubtful
whether England will safe conduct
German officers to succeed the two.
In case Great Britain refused security
for Boy-Ed and Won Papen, they are
expected to join the German diplo-
matte contingent In Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
Await Word From Leader r.

DUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Dec. A. Bull
Moose members Of the house this aft
ernoon postponed decision as to q
separate organization in the house
until Sunday when Representative
Schall, Of Minnesota, arrives.
Representative Copley Of Illinois,
who called the meeting, said Colonel
Roosevelt had not bean heard from.
Democratic ways and means COM
mitteemen say Representative Mar
tin Of Louisiana, ex-democrat, may re-
turn to the fold If the sugar tariff Is
retained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
THE ROUND UP
| Of CONSPIRA1OR
German Baron Arrested in
San Francisco for His Ac-
tivity - Interfering
Va Commerce.
w. : OTHER PLoTTERs
Ship Which Sailed for England With
suppIIs, Is Coming Back With
Machinery Crippled by
Mutineers.
vs. I OTHER PLOTTERs


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-Baron
George Wilhelm Won Brincken, dash.
ing German army officer. and San
Francisco social favorite, surrendered
himself here today in answer to Unit
ed States government charges that he
is an anti-ally conspirator. He was
released on $4,000 bail and scheduled
for preliminary hearing next Fri
day.
Specifically, the warrant charged
him and G.. c. Crowley. already ar
rested under a general conspiracy
warrant, with conspiracy to Inter
fere with and destroy foreign COM
merce." Moreover, 1t was claimed,
the German, who has passed here
generally as consulate attacne, fur
nished the funds with which Crowley
was alleged to have engineered bomb
plots in Seattle and Tacoma, through
his understudy, Lewis ]. Smith, ar
rested recently at Detroit. Further,
the government alleged Won Bricken
paid Smith more than $500 personally
for his Germanic efforts.
Bonds Of $4,000 was furnished by
Won Erincken. At the saaae time he
retained as counsel. Attorney Gener-
al MCGOWAN, step-father of the hand
some Milo ercrombie-Harrison
Fishers choice as the typical Cali
fornia beauty-whom Won Brincken
welded only two weeks ago.
Federal officers pocketed their
warrant since last night. They had
orders from the state department at
Washington not to arrest any con-
sular attache. Won Brincken SKID he
was an attache, though later investi-
cation showed that he was neither an
employe Of the German embssy nor OF
the local consulate.
Thereupon the authorities deter
mined 10 arrest him. This afternoon
they watched the consulate, belleV1ng
he was inside, but not daring to make
an arrest thehre because 1t Is Ger
man soil"
Later Won Brincken read govern
ment plans In the newspapers ana
Immediately telephoned o. s. DIS
trfct Attorney Preston that he would
appear at his office at five O'CLOCK
and furnish bail for his release.
Tonight the net tightened about
other alleged plotters. Robert Cap
ellie. North German Lloyd agent here.
ia known to be aboard the lnterneo
German vessel Ottawa. He IS wanted
bv the authorities to tell OF alleged
customs violations by the Supply snip
Sacramento. Whether officers Will
raal, search warrant whereby they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
DEMOCRATS SETTLE TROUBLES
WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY

Virginia, Shellenberger Of Nebraska
Farley and Caldwell of New York
Wise O. Georgia, Richard Olney, sec
ond. of Massachusetts, and Nichols OF
South Carolina On this committee
only two democrats, Quinn OF Missfs-
sippi and Gordon Of Ohio, are regard.
ed as opposed to a large preparedness
program.
Chairmen of all important commit.
tees were retained, including Chair
man Henry Of Texas, Of the rules
committee, against whom opposition
had developed. Five new democrats
were appointed to the naval com NIT
tee, Galloway Of Texas, Hart, New
Jersey; Connolly. Kansas; Oliver. Ala
bama, and Liebel. Pennsylvania.
OF these only one, Galloway, Is re-
garded as little navy" man. OF the
thirteen democrats, eight are regard
ed as preparedness supporters and
Ave as little navy" advocates.
The caucus increased the ways and
means committee to twenty-five mem
hers and aiso added a member to the
labor committee. The former action
was taken to permit Hill and Long
worth to receive places on their old
committees and the latter to take
care OF Meyer London OF New York.
socialist
Budget plans were postponed. hep-
Sherley reported that the
budget committee could not agree on
a plan to coordinate federal revenues
and expenditure in time to present to-
day.
The budget will come before a
later caucus.
Increase Of patronage for demo-
cratic members was outlined to the