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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
ROBBERS MAKE RAIDS
ON RAILROAD STATIONS
Woman Believed to Be Aiding
Man in Series of Daring
Burglaries

Waynesboro, Jan. 30.-Sweeping
down through the Cumberland Valley.
in their annual raid, thieves during
the last week secured nearly 500 in
cash and dozen of mileage books
from railroad stations here, Carlisle.
Biglersville and Greencastle. This is
the second time within a year these
stations have been looted.
The Tobberies in many instances
were remarkably daring. In this
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FALLS INTO BOILING LARD
Special TO The Tclrgyabh

Gettysburg. Pa, Jan. 3O.-Toppling
over into "a kettle of boiling lard. the
4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Raffensperger. of near this
place, was seriously scalded The tot
was playing beside the kettle, while
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
TURKS SUFFER- NEW DEFEAT
By Associated Press

Paris Jan. so. ASS a. m.-The Turk
ish forces have suffered a fresh de-
feat in Persia. following those in
ficted upon them north of Erzerum.
according to dispatches received by
the Matin.
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[Continued on Page 81
Germans Report Loss of
Three British Airships
55u9puods5A,o7 ipl55dg 81

London, Jan. 30, 1915 a. m.-Wire-
less advices from Berlin bring a re-
port that of seven English aeroplanes
which have bombarded Ostend and
Zeebrugge, three failed to return. 1t
is stated that these three machines
were surrounded by German aircraft
and chased into the open sea.
The above dispatch may indicate a
new British air raid on the Belgian
coast towns The last British air raid
reported in that direction occurred at
Zeebrugge on January. Two British
aviators took part in this attack and
it was stated that their bombs dam
aged a submarine and killed or
wounded the crews of the guns
mounted on the Mole. The German
report of this raid said that no dam
age was done
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30

her mother and father were engaged
with butchering and fell into the boil
ing grease. The burns were confined
to lower parts of her body and il is
believed she win recover
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
LIEUT.. GEN. MLLMAN DEAD

London, Jan. 80, 4.44 a. M.-Lieu
tenant General Sir George Bryan Mill
man. who served for many years as an
officer of the Fifth fussiliers, is dead.
He was born in 1922.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
16.904 barrels,
2,422.476 gallons,
9.6S9.9 .904 quarts,

19,379.S sos pints-all of which is
equivalent to just 9,379.SOS bottles.
That's how much beer was brewed
in Dauphin county last year. and if
the number of menfolks of drinkable
age in the county may be used as a
basis for equal distribution then the
brewed was amply sufficient to
go round-provided one didn't want
to go to extremes. In round numbers,
there are some 80 600 masculine folks
of voting age within the confines of
Dauphin. BY means of a little arith-
metic. multiplication. long division.
etc, it can be readily seen-provided
the figuring be correct-that each
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
HEREDITY
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene
by Samuel G.. Dixon, M. D., LII.
D., Commissioner of Health

The influence of heredity upon the
mental and physical health of the in.
dlvldual has been a deeply discussed
question and one on which there is
much to say both pro and con.
Almost every physician who has
practiced for any length of time can
cite instances of individuals who by
rigid adherence to the rules of right
living and hygiene have triumphed over
serious physical handicaps rue to Me
redity.
If you have an individual weakness.
whether inherited or not, it is always
worth while to try and overcome it. In
many cases they can be favorably modi-
'f1ed by continued and faithful effort.
Where the parents have suffered
from organic or certain forms of COM
municable disease, children may be un-
fortunate enough to be physically
marred beyond any hope of recovery.
Fortunately laws are being enacted to
prevent such marriages and stronger
than any law is the growing sentiment
against these unions to prevent the in
tensifying of defects Unfortunately
people too often believe them insur-
mountable.
We are all familiar with the story
of how Demosthenes overcame the phys
ioal handicaps which seemed to threat
en- his career as an orator.
For many years it was the general
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Create A new GERMAN Gun
With A RANGE OF 25 MILES

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. %,
1O.15 A. MA German military news
paper announces that a new naval gun
of sixteen-inch calibre and with range
of twenty-five miles, has been created.
Berlin, via London, Jan. 25, 11.30
A. M.-Remarkable figures regarding
new German naval gun are given by
German artillery expert, writing in
the "Artilleristische Montas Wefte. -
In discussing an assertion by the
London "Times'' that the German
navy possesses gun which carries
three miles further than the best Brit
ish weapon, the writer admits that the
krupps are manufacturing a gun whose
projectile weight 920 Kilograms (about
a ton) and which develops muzzle velo-
city of $40 metres (about 300 feet)
a second. The expert reckons from these
figures that the gun has 5S per cent.
more muzzle force than the British
navy's best weapon and has a range
of about AZ kilometres (about IS
miles) while the channel at Dover is
only 33 kilometres (about 22 miles)
wide. He says the figures given, if
correct will permit the Germans even
tually to command the English coast
from Calais for distance of nine kilo-
metres (about mies) inland with the
new gun.
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Germans and AUSTRIANS
SUFFER LOSSES. IS REPORT

Petrograd, Jan. 25.-The following
official communication from the general
staff of the Russian army was issued
last night.
son the right bank of the lower.
Vistula the day of January 23 passed
with important skirmishes taking place
on the front from the village of Bod
zano to the Vistula.
son the left bank of the Vistula a
comparative lull prevailed, except in
the region of Borjimow and Goumine,
where the Germans attempted at one
time by an open offensive and then by
sapplng to approach our position.
They were stopped by our fire and com.
PEELED to fall back with losses.
- In the Galicia on the front from
Jasliska to the southeast of the rail
road to Oujgorod and Sambor the Aus
trians January 22 and 23 attack was
particularly violent. In the region of
Jasllska the enemy shelled our positions
during the night. His force consisted of
more than division of infantry which
was supported by some artillery. We
inflicted on the enemy heavy losses and
stopped his progress.
In Bukowina, in the vicinity of
Valepoutna, about 10 miles to the west
of kimpolunga, our advance guards
were engaged all through the dav of
January ~ in an artillery duel with
the Austrians.' -
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RUSSIANS BUY HORSESHOES:
MILLION FOR COSSACK PONIES

Catasauqua, Pa, Jan. 25.-The Bry-
den horse shoe works, which have been
very busy since shortly after the begin
ming of the war on orders for the allied
armies, have just booked new order
from the Russian government. 1t is said
this the largest order of all, and is
featured by 100000 shoes for the
Cossack ponies. Other kinds wanted are
shoes for artillery horses, wagon train
horses and the Siberian cavalry, whose
animals are different from the horses
of the Don and the Dnieper. The Rus
sian order is so extensive that part of
the work has been sublet. Shipments
are to be made both via the Baltic and
Vladivostok.
The Dryden plant is running day and
night, employing 600 hands, all that
can work to advantage, and the day
shift runs until 8 o'clock at night. The
output is about 100000 horse shoes a
day for each shift.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
At the orpheum

Una Clayton, the little actress-au
thor, returns to the Orpheum this week
in the best playlet she has written OF
played. It's simple title is "Milk, "
which seems common enough, but which
is said to give as much food for
thought as there is nutriment in this
household article. Realizing the fact
that infant mortality was reaching ap.
palling figures, and that the cause was
mostly due to wretched milk, the New
York milk committee appealed to NO
less an artist than Miss Clayton to
write vaudeville act that would be
entertaining, instructive and fully set
forth the lesson of the milk question.
Since Miss Clayton always devoted her
stage productions to uplift work, she
grasped the subject eagerly. She
sought out facts from the greedy milk
dealers, from dirty farms, etc, and
turned to the other side of the story to
learn its result on the coming genera
tions.
And so Miss Clayton is out to do her
part to help to fight for good milk for
babies and says she will be a doubly
happy woman if she has the success she
hopes for. However, "Milk" is not a
preachment. 1t is a comedy drama,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
GENERAL Won DER GOLTZ
SHOT AT In CONSTANTINOPLE

London, Jan. 25.-A Cairo dispatch
to the "Daily News" says:
AN attempt on the life of Field
Marshal Won der Goltz at CONSTANT
nople is reported from Jaffa through
the medium of the German consulate
there. The marshal was fred at and is
believed to have been hit. Several of
ticers were attacked at the same time.
STRAINED relations exist between
the German and Turkish officers, and
quarrels in public are not infrequent.
In cafe disturbance at Damascus re-
Gently captain of the Turkish army
was killed and a, German colonel
wounded.
Throughout Syria, Moslems and
Christians are uniting in common
hatred of Turkish oppression. The at
titude of the followers of the two re-
ligions is stated in an official communi-
cation issued here to have been seldom
so friendly as at present. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
WRITES WILL ON HAT BRIM
Man Pursued By Posse Then Stays
Himself

Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 25.-After
having run amuck and burned camp
wagons. and sheepshed belonging to
Walter Winnett, by whom he was en-
ployed, w. s. Baldwin wrote his will
on the rim of his hat and sent a bullet
through his heart. At the time he. was
hiding under a bank and was surround
ed by party of men who were closing
in on him, reason evidently returning
to him in measure, as in his will he
left all his money, two horses, home
stead claim and his dog, to Mr.. Win
nett.
Baldwin was a native of Texas, 80
years old and unmarried. He had been
with the Winnett company about five
years, being employed by Mr.. Winnett
as a herder. He apparently came under
the delusion that he was being perse-
cuted and fred the wagon and shed.
He was armed with rifle and auto
matte and but for his suicide might
have done a lot of mischief.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
BITUMINOUS COAL OUTPUT
Estimated by United States Geological
Survey at $50 Million Tons

Washington, D.. c., Jan. 25.-The
war in Europe has apparently had lit.
tie direct influence on the production
OF coal. The production of btuminous
coal In Pennsylvania for 1914, for in.
stance, is estimated by f. w. Parker.
OF the United States Geological Survey,
at 100 100000 tons, compared with
lf5,1S1,2l7 tons in 1913. As the
general depression in business, it is
stated by the coal operators who have
discussed the conditions which resulted
IN this decrease, had set in several
months before the war broke out. and.
as there does not appear to have been
any further falling off afterward, the
question as to "what might have
Ibeen' had peace continued is purely a
matter of conjecture.
In some districts the demand from
railroad and manufacturing concerns is
stated to have been substantially one
third less during the last nine months
OF the year than in the corresponding
period in 1913. The cokipg districts
appear to have suffered most, for on ac-
count of the demoralized condition of
the iron trade the production of coke
was fully 30 per cent. less in 1914 than
in the preceding year. There was some
interruption to mining operations on
April /, when the wage scale negotia-
tions were in progress, and severe
drought in the Pittsburgh district com
PEELED a suspension of operations at
some of the mines, but neither of these
facts had any noticeable effect on the
industry as a whole. 1t is needless to
say that there was no complaint of in
adequate supplies of labor or transpor-
tation facilities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
The Old Homestead"

and night. "The Old Homestead !"
will always rank among the great plays
of the American stage, even after it
has ceased to be presented and fingers
only in memory. 1t has no plot, no
hiigh-fown dialogue, no rollicking Pc
rlods; these are all lacking What it
successfully purports to be is charm.
ing study, with plenty of light and
shade; intrigue is wanting, but in its
place is an exquisite presentation of
honest motives. The present is the
twenty-ninth season of Denman Thomp-
son S famous play and it will doubtless
go on for many more years delightng
theatregoers all over the country.
There is scarcely city large or small
IN the country where "The Old Home
stead y has not been seen. The famous
quartet of farm hands and Grace church
choir is still the musical feature of
the production. The original produc-
tion, under the personal direction of
Frank Thompson, will be seen here in
the grand old success and play. Adv.%
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
At the Colonial

The Isle of Wishes" an allegorical
musical comedy in three scenes, calling
IN the efforts of eleven players, will be
the attraction unusual TO be presented
at the Colonial for tie first half of the
week. The playlet has wonderful elec.
trical fountain effects, is beautifully
staged, handsomely costumed and is
said to be a veritable festival Of mirth
and song. The other clever Keith hits
will include Walton and Rutland, pre-
senting comedy singing skit; Stevens
and Bordeaux, in a clever comedy skit.
and Adolpho, the singing and dancing
comedian. Interesting features in NOV
ing pictures were selected that are
bound to please admirers of this type
of entertainment. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
HoWe,s Travel Festival

To what extent the life and DESTINY
of nation depends upon the strength
and efficiency of its navy has been i'm.
pressed so deeply during the past few
months, even upon those who have paid
no heed to it heretofore, that the big
feature to be presented by Lyman H.
Howe at the Majestic next Friday and
Saturday, with daily matinees, assumes
an Importance that can hardly be over
estimated. Every inch of the film was
photographed not only by authority of
the Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Dan
iels, but with the most enthusiastic CO.
operation of the commanders and Off
GERS of the fleet. Native life in the
Philippines is another feature of re-
markable interest, showing the strange
customs of different tribes and how
these same tribes have been led to
civilization by Uncle Sam UNIQUE
customs, weird scenes, strange dances
and the swift march of progress are all
vividly illustrated. It is an astonishing
object lesson, showing how these
strange people have been redeemed
from savagery. One portion, in partic
ular, was secured at great personal
risk, showing the last head hunt which
ever occurred in Bontoc. This portion
never has been and never can be dupli-
Gated, as head hunting has now ceased
Adv.*
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Ellen Terry

The actress, who is naturally sens.
tive to the influence of clothes, knows
that she cannot do justice to a given
part if clad in unsympathetic mate
rials and inharmonious colors. Ellen
Terry has the keenest appreciation of
this fact; moreover, she has her daugh.
ter, Miss Edith Craig, who is strongly
imbued with the dramatic side of the
question, design the garments which so
exactly fit any part in which her mother
appears.
An interesting story is attached to
Miss Terry's red gown in "The Merry
Wives of Windsor She wanted some
thing simple, as best adapted to the
character. "A soft linen was specially
woven and the gown constructed of it.
1t was, however, not an absolute sue
cess, and exactly eight hours later Miss
Craig had another made to take the
place of it. There was no time to
search London for the correct shade,
and at the critical moment Miss Craig 8
eye fell upon Sir Henry Irving's dress
as Cardinal WOlsey. Adv*
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BOER REBELS AGAIN GIVE
BATTLE In SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria, Jan. "a, via London, Jan
25.-lt is officially announced that
1,2OO rebels with four guns, under
Lieutenant Colonels Maritz and Kemp
attacked Upington, Bechuanaland, yes.
terday.
The rebels were repulsed, leaving be.
hind Il dead, 23 wounded and 90
prisoners. The Union of South Africa
forces lost 8 men killed and % wound
ed.
This announcement indicates that a
new outbreak has taken place in South
Africa, as the former uprising was re
ported put down.
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"Papa's Daughters

"Papa's Daughters" at the Males
tic tonight and tomorrow night, is an
operetta containing thirty of the new.
est song successes, absolutely up to the
minute, plenty Of comedy and dancing,
an augmented orchestra, specially chos-
en-; brand new scenery and costumes,
all snap, no dead moments, every de,
vice that it is possible to use in a pro-
duction that pleases is employed. The
operetta will be presented by Harris
burg's Players and Singers Club, an
organization of 1875 members, for the
benefit of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Polyclinic hospital Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
YOUNG MAN KILLED IN CLUB
Member of Democratic Organization
Falls From window in Fight

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.--As the in
direct result of fight in the Twenty
second Ward Democratic club, "a West
Chelten avenue, Germantown, last even
ing, George Smith, 22 years Old, 234
Ashmead street, is dead and seven
members of the club are held by the
police as material witnesses.
While climbing along window ledge
in order to reach wash room on the
third floor, where George Fasey, the
club steward, 5S years old, of 225
Ashmead street, had taken refuge from
the attack of the stronger faction,
Smith slipped on the iee-coated sill and
fell into the yard below. His skull was
fractured in three places, and he died
few minutes later in the Germantown
hospital.
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containing as many laughs as it does
tersely dramatic situations. 1t is en-
tertalning and presented in an artistic
fashion. Among the sterling bill of
attractions slated to support Miss Clay
ton and her company are old Harris
burg favorites, Mack and Orth, the
song writer's, who will come back with
rich comedy sprinkled with good
songs. Also the Bogonghi Rider, the
midget comedian, and his great white
horse will figure in screeching come
dy novelty. OBrien Havel and COM
pany, also favorites here, will appear
IN frolic of mirth and music. Also
the Three Bilfords, bicycle artists, who
met with an accident at the Orpheum a
few weeks ago. Adv.#
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
MILLERANO In CONFERENCE
WITH KITCHENER IN LONDON

London, Jan. 25.-M. Millerand, the
French Secretary of War, returned to
France last evening after having spent
several days in London in conference
with Lord Kitchener, the British War
Secretary, and other British Ministers.
Before his departure Nj. Milerand
sent to Lord Kitchener a letter, in
which, referring to "the resolution ami
mating his Majesty's government and
the British people," he said:
81 could not before having seen it
imagine the results in which it already
has demonstrated itself under your en-
ergetic and skiDlful impulse. The con-
fidence of our two countries in the out
come of the struggle which are carrying
on in close agreement with our allies
can but be increased thereby
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Maytown Band Elects Officers

Maytown, Jan. pa meeting was
held Saturday in the band hall and the
following officers chosen for the Citi.
zen s band of Maytown: President
North Loucks; vice president, John L.
Matthias; treasurer, DIR. G. A. Harter
secretary, Ralph c. Shireman; financial
secretary, Arbel Rouseal; advisory
board, Frederick Peck, John l.. Math.
las and George Glattacker; trustees
Charles D. Zell, Arbel Houseal, Sr.,
Lewis Hartman; leader, John l.. Math.
las; janitor, Samuel Henderson.
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First Presentation of Infants
Garments for Spring:
Moderate in Price

Infants slips and short dresses in
Bishop or yoke styles; dainty trim
mings of lace or embroidery insertion
and edge, ......... soc to $3.50
Infants long or short 1annelette
skirts, with plain hem, $50. .25c
Infants long or short flannel
skirts, with plain hem or hemstitched
hem, ...........5 soc to $3.95
Infants Gertrude skirts in wors-
ted flannel or albatross,
75c to $3.50
Infants worsted bands, 25c to 65c
Infants worsted skirts,
SOC to $1.5O
Baby wash cloths, &. SC to 121ac
Baby towels, .... 25c to soc
fs' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
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belief that tuberculosis was an heredi.
tary disease. 1t has been demonstrat
ed that this is the rare exception
However, when the parents are suffer.
ing from tuberculosis there is always
a chance of the direct infection of the
children and this led to the belief that
the disease was inherited. 1t is true
that the children of tuberculous par
ents may inherit physical conforma-
tions that will reduce their resistance
to the tubercle bacillus. Therefore, ev-
cry effort should be made to develop
whatever weakness may be inherited,
such as narrow chest, etc.
Care, training and perseverance will
work wonders in correcting physical or
mental defects, whether inherited or
the result of individual weakness.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Pup Saves Home From Flames

Petersburg, Ind, Jan. 25.-A two
month-old pup belonging to Alex Thorn
as, of this city, saved his house from
being destroyed by fire. The family
was in the kitchen when the dog came
running out of the sitting room, whin-
ing and barking, and then ran back
into the other room. Finally one of the
family entered the room and found gar
ments hanging near the stove on fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Many Join Church at Marietta

Marietta, Jan. 25.-Yesterday morn
ing at the services in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church there were fifteen.
new members admitted, as result of
the evangelistic campaign just closed.
Other churches have added members
also. The pastor, the Rev. H. H. Pot
icher, preached a special sermon and
Holy Communion was administered
The choir of forty voices furnished the
music.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Swiss Ban on Certain Exnnrts

Berne, Switzerland, via Paris, Jan.
20, 5.4O A. M.-The federal council
has adopted decree prohibiting the
export of chocolate, vinegar, manufac-
tured india rubber and electric cables.
SWISS chocolate has been exported in
large quantities, both to France and
Germany, that there is danger that
there will be none left for home con.
sumption.
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Chief Adopts Deserted Papoose

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 25.--El Hop
inkah, 2-year-old Winnebago Indian
was adopted by Chief Charles Winnie
shiek, head of the tribe, and his wife
This is the first record of an Indian
adoption here. The baby was deserted
by his mother when her "brave" died
and she married again.