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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01

The Rumanian minister of the in
terror is credited with the statement
that representative of his country
has made a formal agreement with
Great Britain, France and Russia for
entering the war with them. Bucharest
adVices say that ten classes of Ru-
manian reserves have been called out
for March 13. 1t has been expected
that should Rumania enter the war
she would do 50 in the hope of enlarg-
ing her territory at the expense of
Austria and with the particular object
of obtaining Transylvania, which is
populated largely by Rumanians.
A semioficial statement from Petro-.
grad deals with the Russian offensive
movement in Northern Poland. near
the Prussian border, where, 1t is said,
the Germans are being pushed back
steadily. The fighting in this region
is severe, possession of villages passing
back and forth from one side to the
other, but app, kiable progress each
day is claimed for the Russians. In
Eastern Galicia, at the other extreme
of the Russian front, the Austrians
are reported to have suffered reVerses.
These claims. however have not been
borne out from either Berlin or
Vienna.
BOmbarding Forts
The great Anglo French fleet is still
smashing at the Dardanelles forti-
fications. Although Constantinople adj
mits that some of the forts have felt
the effects of the bombardment, it has
not confirmed the statements of the
British admiralty concerning the re-
duction of the outer defenses. A large
force of Turkish troops is said to have
been assembled on the isthmus to op-
pose any attempts of landing parties
to advance on Constantinople.
Launch New Assault
new attempt to force back the
German line in France apparently is
under way, in the Champagne region,
and although no definite results have
been achieved, a battle of considerable
importance Is developing. Attacks of
the allies along this section of the
front have been proceeding tentatively
for several days but the communica-
ton from the German war office to-
day indicates that an assault in force
has now been launched. 1t is said
that at least two army corps of French
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
To STOP ALL SHIPS
BOUND FOR GERMANY
Announcement Is Made to State
Department and Referred to
President
U. S. GOVERNMENT SILENT
Authorities Not Prepared to Make
Comment on New Situation
at Present
U. S. GOVERNMENT SILENT
BY associated PrckN

Washington, March t.-France and
Great Britain served notice on the
United States to-day that they would
hold themselves at liberty to stop all
shipping hereafter to and from Ger
many.
y communication, outlining meas
ures of rcprisals ON the part of the
allies for the submarine warfare on
merchant ships conducted by Ger
many was delivered to Secretary
Bryan by the French and British am
bassadors, here. who called personally
at the State Department together for
that purpose.
Secretary Bryan promptly apprised
President Wilson of the new move but
declined to make any statement. What
the nature of the step is, was not dis
closed by the ambassadors. who init
mated that the State Department
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
EVEN STORK FINDS GREAT WAR
IN EUROPE IS PRETTY TOUGH
Official Business Clause Prevents Wiring Important News to the
Father on PARKWAY Coast Survey Ship

ing. cooling. sleeping fact a short time
after fathers departure.
On board the far-away coast survey
ship the coming of William, Jr., had
long been expected and elaborate plans
for proper celebration of the event
had long since been under way. The
tip, 1t was generally expected, would
come by wireless. Hence the OPP
orators extra careful ear of late But
nary flash about the Stork.
The neutrality requirements of the
United States prohibits the wiring of
anything but official business to the
ships at sea. So the mail. nearly two
weeks later, had to carry the news.
The war in Europe is pretty tough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
Here Is a Little Tip:
Invest Your Hard Cash
in Juicy Greenbacks

Do you want "greenbacks?" Get in
touch with Secretary E. L. McCoIgtn
of the Harrisburg Chamber of Conn
merce at once. He has inquiries from
New Orleans concerning a market In
Harrisburg for their products.
Now don't get excited This south
ern enterprise. while a money maker,
does not want to sell real money. They
raise frogs and are ready to supply
the world If necessary. Those kind OF
greenbacks' are plentiful in the
South, ana can be shipped to Harris
burg alive. Frog legs are a delicacy.
According to the letter from New Or
leans Harrisburg folks can have them
at a small cost.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
PIANO RECENTLY INSTALLED
IN KOKOMO CHURCH SILENT

Kokomo, Ind, March 1.-Services
were held yesterday in the Walnut
Grove Christian Church. when James
McKillip. who procured a shotgun and
took possession of the building two
weeks ago, allowed the congregation
to worship without molestation. McKil-
lip took possession because q piano
was installed in the church McKil-
lips father gave the property to the
congregation twenty years ago, but
stipulated in the deed that no musical
instruments were to be used in the
building. The piano was silent yes
terday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
MAJOR EVANS To De
BURIED IN UNIFORM
Long Time State EmplOye Had
Interesting and Varied
Military Career

Major Barton Darlington Evans,
age 10, former superintendent of
public printing, and later connected
with the State Department of Fisher
les, died at his home, at the Sigler
Apartments, 80 North Second street
late yesterday afternoon. Death was
due to a general breakdown. Major
Evans has been confined to his home
for eight weeks.
One daughter, Miss Elizabeth Evans,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
CHURCHES RESPOND
To RELIEF APPEAL
Home Division Now Has Enough
Money on Hand to Garry on
Its Work Another Month

Prompt response to the appeal for
funds with which to carry on the work
of the Home and War Relief commit
tee, was made yesterday by a big ma
jority of the Sunday schools appealed
to. Others will take action at special
meetings to be held this week or will
appropriate money next Sunday.
Glasses of Grace Methodist Church
gave $25, the scholars in Maclay Street
Church of, God contributed their en-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
VILLA FORCES VICTORIOUS

El Paso, Texas, March IA battle
between Villa and Carranza troops at
San Mateo, Chihuahua, and the can.
ture of Acambaro, Guanajauto State,
is reported in a brief telegram signed
b. Francisco villa, received here last
night by the Associated Press. Villa
men were victorious,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
The war in Europe is pretty tou

The war IN Europe is pretty tough.
Several weeks ago William julius,
SO North Eighteenth street. said
good-by to pretty Mrs. julius (Miss
Ruth Creep that was) and sailed away
across the seas to the West Indies in
Uncle Sans coast survey service to
make maps and things of the Cuban
coast. Julius from time to time must
leave home for trips of more or less
lengthy duration and he always does
so regretfully. He left on this last trip
with more than ordinary reluctance,
however.
William Julius, Jr., as heir to the
house of julius became a husky. howl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
ENEMY DRIVEN BACK
By .Associa.cd Press

statement was issued tonight by the
general staff of the Army of the Cau-
casus: "Our advance forces, driving
the enemy before them, have reached
the river Khopatchai There is no
change in the situation on the other
fronts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01

were engaged and that they were re-
pulsed after fierce fighting at close
quarters.
In the Argonne, Berlin reports, the
French made five efforts to break
through the German positions, being
thrust back in each instance The
French statement asserts that the al
lies made slight progress in the Nos-
ges.
In the House of Commons, Premier
Asquith announced that at no time
previously had the British government
been more confident that the allies
would achieve victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
Tonight and Tuesday.
For Eustern pennsylVnnia: Fair
tO-BIght and Tuesday; moderate
northwest winds.
River
All river stations report faIIiup.
conditions, except BinghamtOn.
which reports Its river up one
tenth. A stage of aboui O,5 IL In
dicated for Harrisburg by Tues
day morning.
General Conditions
The influence of the disturbance I'm
the northeast has passed nud "a
well developed area of high
pressure is moving from the
southwest, attended by generally
fair and cool weather.
With the eastward progress of the
nreu of high pressure over the
central United States this yicIn-
ity may expect fnir weather with
about normal temperature to-
night and Tuesday.
Temperature. y u. m.. ~,
sun; Rises, Otl4 u. M. sets, 5.29
Mooni Full moon. to-day, 5,4s
%. m.
River Stages s.7 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature. -.
Wean temperatures. 30
Normal temperature. D..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
wARsHIP OFF GOLDEN GATE
Bp .1ssociated PreS1

San Francisco. Cal. March An
unidentified warship with four fun
nels was reported off the Golden Gate
early to-day, accompanying northward
British tramp steamer. The war
vessel the first of any of the bellig-
erents to be sighted off this port in
many months, was believed to be
British.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
ALLIES STILL SMASHING
FORTS OF DARDANELLES

Rumania Ready to Enter War on Side of Great Britain
France and Russia; Germans Are Being Steadily
Pushed Back, According to Reports From Northern
Poland; Austrians Suffer Reverses in Eastern Gal
icia; Turkish Forces Preparing to Oppose Attempts
of Landing Parties to Advance on ConstantinOpe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
UNIDENTIFIED STEAMER AFLoAT

New York. March An uniden-
titled steamship with all propeller
blades shorn off was adrift last week
cording to the log of the American
Line steamer New York, which reached
here to-day from Liverpool.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01

; BISHOP DUBs REPORTED SINKING
Physicians at the bedside Of Bishop Rudolph Dubs
late this afternoon reported his condition rapidly
growing worse Bishop Dubs has been i'll for several weeks
Berlin, March l. by wireless to London, 255 P M
The official announcement Of the progress Of the war given
out in Berlin to-day statement that the French
forces have begun the Of special artillery shell which
spreads poisonous gas on exploding.
Washington, March House Republicans flibustered
the administration ship bill program for to-day at
least and probably for the remaining three days of the ses
sion When the bill appeared in of conference
report the Republicans so successfully that ad
rnistration leaders abandoned pains of putting
through to-day
London, March l. 1.22 P M-"Gernany has driven her
opponents to adopt retaiatoy measures to prevent
dtes of every kind from reaching leaving Germany
said Premier Asquith in the House of Commons to-day
FIRE IN GARAGE
Fire late this afternoon in the garage of Miller the
undertaken street caused damage amounting to
$50. The origin of the FIRE known Mr. Miller was
with of his automobiles and the other was saved
WILSON SIGNS PENSION BILL
Washington, March President Wilson to-day signed
the Pension Appropriation Bill carrying approximately
s164oooooo the FIRST Of the large appropriation bills
to reach the President.
Chicago March 1-Announcements that Great Britain
had declared blockade on the coasts of her enemies
tended demoraize the market to-day The close was
excited 5 and 6 under Saturday night Just before
the final gong sales showed losses much as IA
May touching $t.46.
New York, March 1.-Dr. Bernhard Dernberg former
German Colonial minister characterzes untrue to-day
that Count Won Bernstein German ambassador to
the United States would be recalled.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
n: obeIy, wiimington, nndF Fern Dashe
Bona city
Quee Mny,c city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01
General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, no,
lowest temperature. -.
Wean temperatures. 30.
Normal temperature. 32.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-01

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efOre the attention of the whole world
compelled recognize akin warning n0n
be broken and that done Europe has vital significance
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30

sibilant whisper for her ears, and HE
face in the moonlight seemed to glow
with the reflection Of that inferno
which smoldered in his evil
But one was silenced, the other
quenched. all in q twinkling. His
daughter turned on him in q fash Of
imperial rage.
Barcus caught snatches Of the WON.
ans TRADE.
BE SILENT" he heard her say. BE
silent. do you hear? Don't ever speak
to me again unless you want me to re-
place that gag. I say. don't speak to
me! ... I am finished with you
once and for all time; never again
shall you pervert my nature to your
damnable purposes-never again shall
word or wish Of yours drive me to
lift my hand against a man who has
never done you the least harm, though
your persecution of him would have
acquitted him Of a charge of man
slaughter in any court-on grounds Of
self-defense! Understand mel"
she ragged. I'm through. Henceforth
I 60 my way. and you yours :"
Her voice broke. She clenched her
hands into two tight fists with the
effort at self.control, and lifted q
writhen face to the moonlight.
God help US BOTH" she cried.
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substantial in seeming, with another
rope, breast-high, to serve as . hand
rail.
Alan tested the bridge cautiously.
1t bore him. He returned. helped Rose
to cross, and with her once safely
landed on the other side, took his life
in his hands and. aided by q Barcus
u~naffectedly amicted with qualms,
somehow or other (neither of them
knew precisely howl persuaded the
burros to cross.
After that, though the way grew
more broad and easy and even showed
symptoms Of a decline, they had not
enough strength left to sustain
through another hour.
And what they thought gooi for.
tune, opportunity at this pass, brought
them to q clearing dotted with the
buildings Of an abandoned copper
mine. Not q soul was in evidence
there, but the rude structures offered
shelter for beast as well as man.
Barely had they made Rose as COM
Portable as might be upon the rough
plank flooring of one of the sheds
and tethefed the burros out Of sight,
when Alan collapsed as If drugged,
while Barcus, who had elected himself
to keep the first watch and purposed
doing it in a sitting position. with
his back against the door.jamb, felt
sleep overcoming him like . dense.
dark cloud.
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wedging and blocking 1t wifi timbers.
These ceased-and the silence was
broken by Alan's voice.
"Barcus!"
The latter grunted soulfully by way
Of answer: he could do no more
I've worked my gag loose" Alan
pursued in a hurried whisper, but my
hands are tied behind my back. Are
/! yours? Grunt once for yes"
Dutifully Bracus grunted a solitary
grunt.
Then roll over on your face and
give me a chance to work them free
that way, given time
"Time!" was tho mirthless thought
Of Barcus. Haven't we got all eter-
nity?"
For all that. he wasted no time
/ whatever in obeying Alan's suggestion
then lay for upward Of ten minutes
with his face in the mold Of the tunnel
while Alan chewcd and spat and
chewed and spat and chewed again at
the ropes round the wrists Of his
friend.
If it were in truth no more than ten
minutes 1t seemed upward Of an hour
before the bonds grew slack and Bar
u with an effort that cost him much
Of the skin on one wrist worried .
hand free. then loosed the other, re-
moved and spat out his gag, and set
hastily about freeing his friend. That
took but a few instants-little more
than was needed to rid Rose Of her
bonds.
That much accomplished. . pause.
Of profound CONSERVATION followed;
The darkness was absolute in the tun.
mel, Jimmy having taken the candle
away with him; and it's silence was
rendered uncanny by the sobs and muir.
murs Of the lovers, that sounded some.
how fearfully remote and inhuman to
Barcus-who had turned Immediately
to the bulkhead and was. without the
slightest hope. cropping about its joints
and crevices IN search Of some way
Of forcing It. !. . {.
"Bafcus-old mani"
"Yes?"
Have you any idea-
Devil . one!"
"A pause /.
did you notice what that black.
! guard had fixed up?"
what do you mean?"
"Why-at the bottom Of the shaft
] got only . glimpse coming in--tho
door Of the powder room was open,
and ] saw . fuse set to the top o. :
keg Of blasting powdsr .S.
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On this consideration, he drew Rose
40 L. 49, AAa h,allhoad

On this consideration, he drew Rose
With him back to the bulkhead.
When they had been some fifteen
minutes beside the bulkhead, the Wa
ter mounted tho head Of . slight rise
perhaps ten feet behind them. and
poured down in ever deeper volume
to back up against the barrier.
It was waist deep, however, before
they retreated to the head of that
rise.
Half an hour later It val waist
deep there, on the highest spot in the
tunnel.
In fifteen minutes more it had
reached their chins. And they stood
with head against the roof Of the tun-
mel.
Holding Rose close to him, Alan
kissed her lips. that were - cold -
death.
Then, fumbling under water, hs
found the hand Of the nan at his side.
The water Tapped his lips like .
blind hand 80.
In the tunnel that branched OF from
the main shaft. beyond the bulkhead.
some thirty minutes before this juno
ture, q candle had guttered in its stick,
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meath the knees, and he was lugeed
laboriously out into the sunlight, ca.
ried . considerable distance, and de-
posted unceremoniously within q few
feet Of the mouth Of the abandoned
mine Just ct the moment when he had
satisfied himself that the purpose
Of his captors a simply to throw
him into the black well.
He wasted a look Of appeal on the
frozen mask Of villainy that was Mar
rophat's (who bore the burden Of Bar
Gus head and shoulders) and got
laughed at for all his pains.
Then. he was left to himself once
more, but only for a few moments;
the interval ended when the two ap-
peared again, this time bringing Rose
In similar fashion.
Not until she had been put down be-
side him did he discover that Alan
was likewise q captive-trussed to q
tree at some distance.
The remaining arrangements Of
their captors were swiftly and deity
contaminated, though their design re-
NAMED obscure to Mr.. Barcus until
he, after Rose. was dumped like a bale
into q huge bucket, and therein by
means Of rope and windlass lowered
to the bottom of the shaft-a descent,
he estimated shrewdly. Of something
like a hundred feet.
A hideous %screeching followed, the
protests Of rusty and greaseless ma
chinery. Twisting his neck, Barcus
saw the dim opening Of the shaft
slowly closing, as If a curtain were
being drawn down e 1t. Jimmy
was closing the bulkhead door, leav-
ing them definitely prisoners, beyond
human aid. there in that everlasting
black hole.
With a final squeal and thump the
bulkhead settled into place. A con-
fusion of remote sounds thereafter in
dicated that Jimmy with, perhaps.
Marrophat's assistance) was making
the bulkhead fast beyond question
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same time other hands were busy
binding his own together by the
wrists and lashing the same to the
small Of his back by means of a cord
passed around his middle, while his
natural If somewhat spasmodic efforts
to kick were sadly hampered by the
fact that mis- ankles had already been
secured by means of half a dozen half.
bitches and a square knot.
His hands attended to, his head wal
released. Promptly he lifted it and
essayed to yell; an effort rendered
abortive by the gag that was thrust
between his teeth the instant his
jaws opened.
Then he heard a laugh, q cold.
mirthless chuckle.
Now the blood OF Thomas Barcus
ran cold Tor he thought it did; which
amounts to much the same thing).
For II his senses had played fair, the
laugh he had heard was the laugh of
Mr.. Marrophat, head-devil in the serv.
ice of Seneca Trine.
He twisted his head to one side
and glancing along the floor. saw moth
ing but the wall. Twisted the other
way, at the cost Of q splinter in his
nose, the effort was repaid by the dis
covery of Rose Trine in q plight like
his own-wrists and ankles bound,
gagged into the bargain-the width Of
the shed between them.
R,,k ~ Alan T o1x, mn ca~n 49,
The heart Of Mr.. Barcus checked
momentarily; he shut his eyes and
shivered in an uncomfortable seizure
of dread. H
Then. tormented beyond endurance
by the fears he suffered for the safety
Of his friend. he began to wriggle and
squirm like Q crippled snake. pain
fully inching his way ACROSS the floor
toward Rose-with what design. heav.
en- alone knows! Dimly his men
tai vision comprehended the bare pos
ability Of his being able. with his fast
numbing fingers. to work loose the
knots ct Roses wrists: but deep In
his heart he knew this to be nothing
but forlornest hope. . I
With infinite pains he had COM
trived to bridge the distance by halt.
or possibly not quite 20 much. when
a dark body put the sunlight Of the
open doorway into temporary eclipse.
Another followed It. Boots dumped
heavily on the flooring. The laugh
sounded again, apparently In ironic ap-
probation Of NJ. Barcus' efforts. Two
pairs Of hands seized him, one be-
meath the shoulders. the other b.