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The Seward gateway., 1915-12-14
LPL ARTHA STILL DOES ABOUT
 A BIT, THOUGH RETIRED

LONDON Dec. 13.-Though Jack Johnson has retired from the ring, the former black heavyweight cham pion is still doing little sparring, ac- cording to his stage manager, in the Marylebone police court.
 The director of Johnson's stage career, who appeared with one eye swathed in white, asked for sum- mons charging the negro with assault. The bout took place at Preston and the magistrate referred the would-be plaintiff to the court at that place. Meantime Johnson is his own stage manager.
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< < < * * < * ( .: (: 3 % *SEWARD MAY HAVE :' {: ANOTHER CHAMBER :'

For the greater honor, dignity and glory of Seward she may now have nothing less than a Chamber of Com merce as well as the existing Com mercial Club. A meeting is said to have been held last night at which were present John Noon, w. P. Henry, c. T. D2ggett, Hugh Dougherty, GastOn Hardy and the shade of John Ballaine. The meeting was only a preliminary one and it may never be any more but let us hope that Seward can have not only one commercial body but ten of them. Washington will be much more impressed by having a new Organiza- tion to knock the old and show that freedom of thought exists in this great municipality. It is rumored, but you cant always believe rumors, that the chief object of the embryo Chamber" will be to have an eastern institution made a depository for gov ernment railroad funds, although the same government has apparently all ready shied at the proposal. At least one of the men said to have been at the meeting last night may soon be added to that institution.
 A Gateway representative was not invited to the meeting as it does not receive any of the funds of the afore- said institution and is therefore not to be trusted with deep secrets. The Guggenheims are the only people, ap, parently, who bribe the Gateway. 1t is not bribed by the Rockefellers, the Carnegies or, let us say, the Harri- mans.
 There are said to be some other reasons for the new club but, un- fortunately, they remain ensconced in the vir in bosoms of this maiden or ganization and our profane curiosity must stay unsatisfed.
 But, let us hope the Chamber" will succeed in securing that depository. It is needed-it is direfully needed its absence may mean death, or, tc use another big word, which is the equivalent of death, dissolution.
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WAR TAX ALSO
 FOR NEXT YEAR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS AGREE TO SUPPORT RESOLU-
 TION TO THAT EFFECT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - The House Democrats in caucus have agreed to continue the war tax until December 3l, 1916, and it is predict ed that the resolution will be adopted by both houses this week. The tax is netting six or seven million dollars monthly and is expected to continue to do so as the war taxes have been placed on articles whose sale keeps up in spite of the war. All Demo cratic members of congress are said to be in favor of the tax and this in- sures its being maintained.
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[: [: [: .: < {: .: (: {: |: * : * MURPHY HAD WELSH {"
 * GROGGY IN SIXTH .:

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.- Jimmie Murphy had Freddie Welsh groggy in the sixth round last night but Welsh saved himself by clinching. The bout was for just six rounds and from the beginning Jimmie had all the best of it. In the fifth he had his man going and just after the beginning of the last round it was evident that Welsh could never stand up for an other. He hugged Murphy so closely, however, that he was still on his feet when the gong rang.
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CORDOvA HAS TWO
 NEW COUNCILMEN

The city council of COrdOva last week co-opted two members to fill the places of two members whose seats were declared vacant because they had been absent ninety days. The old cOuncilmen were Price and Schmitz, and the two new members are G. A. Harmon and Dr. Hale.
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ROUMANIA DENIES
 RUSSIANS ARE NEAR
Berlin Reports Large Bodies of French Surrounded by Bull
 gars and Slaughtered.
PEACE WITH AUSTRIA

WASHINGTON, Dee. l-NO direct answer has been received from the Austrian government to the note sent by the United States in connection with the sinking of the Ancona but the Austrian acting ambassador, Zweidenek has arranged for series of conferences with Secretary Lansing and is believed now that an amcable settlement may be arrived at. Germany is expected to exercise her influence with Austria to maintain peace full relations and this is expected to great way in spite of the apparent unconcern of Austria itself.
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HOSPITAL OPEN
 ABOUT NEW YEARS

The new hospital being built on Fifth Avenue near Jefferson Street will be ready for business by the first of the year. Practically all the rough work has been finished and the plastering is now being done inside. The finishing lumber will arrive on the Admiral Farragut and after it's arrival the work will proceed rapidly
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CALIFORNIA DIVORCES
 MAY BE NULLIFIED
Appellate Court Decides That in Cases of Divorce by Default Find
 ings Should Be Recorded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-The court of appeals has handed down a decision to the effect that in cases where divorces have been granted by default the findings must be record ed. The most serious fact connected with this decision is that leading at torneys believe it will nullify seventy per cent of the divorces granted in California in the last twelve years.
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ROUMANIA DANGEROUS

VIENNA, Dec. 14.-The feeling is constantly grow ing that instead of taking the side of the Entente Alliance Roumania may yet and in short time cast her lot with the Central powers. Bucharest advces deny that the Russians are concentrating the border with view to forcing passage through Roumanan territory. The story of the concentration is said to have been started for the purpose of giving Greece and R6umania courage to side with the enemy.
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WANTS TO IMPEACH THE
 N. Y. DISTRICT ATTY.
Labor Member of Congress Introduces
 a Sensational Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repre- sentative Buchanan, a labor member from Illinois, has introduced reso- lution to impeach District Attorney Marshall of New York for failure to prosecute men who shipped explosives illegally. Buchanan also accues the district attorney of violation of the eight hour law and of slandering in- nocent persons.
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BRITISH TROOPS FOR INDIA

CONSTANTINOPLE Dec 14-It is reported that the British troops in Mesopoama will be sent to rein force the British garrison of India owing to disquetng reports which have recently from that colony The Turkish forces compelled the British in MesOpotamia to retire when they had almost reached Bagdad Another statement has been published by the Famine that the allied troops retreatng from Serbia and those on Gapo will be sent to Egypt to defend that country and the Suez canal.
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% < < * < < 4 % * * |" : < TILICUM CLUB
 [: TRIALS IN MARCH {

The trials of the trustees of the Tillicum Club on the charge of sell ing liquor without license will come up in March. Judge Brown went out side on the Evans and will return February 15. A term of court will begin March 1,
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 !: STAMPEDE STARTS :
 !: TO LEWIS RIVER :

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-A small stampede has started to the head wat CTS of Lewis river. It is caused chiefly by the reports of the discovery of white channel which is said to be the source of the gold. The re- ports here are conflicting but the al- legged existence of a white channel has led oldtimers to expect something because of their experience of such channels with good pay in other camps.
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FARRAGUT DUE TEN
 TOMORROW MORNING

The Admiral Farragut sailed out of Cordova this morning at 6 o'clock and is expected to arrive tomorrow morn ing at ten o'clock. She will be in port about four hours before sailing.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. h. One person has been killed, several have been seriously injured and many have suffered minor injuries as the result of a fierce storm which is raging in the eastern section of the state. The storm is accompanied by snow and much suffering is reported.
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10000 Clearing

NEW YORK, Dec 14.-(Later)- The storm is still raging and the number of men employed this after noon to keep the streets clear to the eighteen inches level is forty thou sand.
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MANY FRENCH SLAUGHTERED

BERLIN, Dee. 14-In the retreat of the British and French from Serbia the Bulgarans cut off large bodies of the French and slaughtered them as they refused to surrender In the announcement made to this effect to- day is admitted that the French when they found them selves surrounded fought with splendid sacrifice and died rather than lower their coors The carnage is said to have been awful
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PFACf WITH AUSTRIA MAY BE MAINTAINED YET
GREAT STORMS MAKE
 HAVOC IN STATES

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 14.-The most violent storms in years is now raging here and has completely demoralized traffic. Railways, trolleys and wires have been put out of commission all over the district. The effect may be guaged ty one example. That ey- ample is that four thousand people have been stranded at Stamford de- pot alone. In other places similar conditions prevail.
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Awful Storm New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-All ship ping in and out of New York is tied up by a fierce storm. Tremendous snow accompanies the gale and an army of fourteen thousand men has been called out to keep the streets clear for traffic. It is one of the most terrific snowstorms on record.
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THREE PEOPLE BURNED
 TO DEATH IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. IA. - Edward Berry and his wife and their boarded were burned to death in a fire which took place in this city early this morning. Six other people suffered injury.
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GEORGE FRAZIER CHARGED
 WITH PASSING BAD MONEY

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-George Frazier has been arrested on the charge of passing phony money and will have a preliminary hearing be- fore the Commissioner today.
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ANCHORAGE KENNEL
 CLUB STARTS WORK
Will Meet Wednesday Evening and Will Probably Throw Down
 Gauntlet to Seward.

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-The Ken nel Club will meet Wednesday even ing to push dog racing. There is a strong hope that Seward will take up the sport also and agree to establish some events between the two cities.
 (Note: Would dog racing be a good way to advertise? It requires lots of snow, remember.
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WELSH ys. KILBANE

CLEVELAND, Dec. 14.- Welsh and Kilbane have been matched for a bout at some date in the near future. The exact date will probably be fixed in a few days.
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$ < < < < :. * q z ' : . {: EDES LEAVING |" {: FRISCO TO-DAY "

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-Private wires have been received here stating that Chairman Wm. C. Edes of the Engineering Commission leaves San Francisco today for Washington.
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IDITAROD GOLD IS
 NEARING ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-The gold dust cavalcade from Iditarod is ex- pected to arrive here on Thursday. Bob Grifis, its driver, is one of the best known mushers in Alaska.
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CONSCRIPTION KNOCKED

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The press supporting the Liber party declare that the result of Derbys recruiting cam pagn has made cOnscrptiOn absolutely unnecessary and that no one can in future advocate forced service unless for an ulterior purpose.
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{: < @ < < < < < < < * ' < ST. LOUIS FOR {: REPUBLICANS :

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-June z has practically been decided upon as the date for the Republican conven- ton. St. Louis is leading and will probably be chosen.
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FIRE MEETING

There will be a meeting of the fire boys tonight at the fire hall at 8 o'clock, at which all members are re- ouested to attend.
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ALL QUIET IN WEST

THE HAGUE, Dec. 14-The war front in the west has become so peaceful that carries air of mystery but the fact supposed be that neither side feels that an offensive movement under the present conditions would be of any avail A movement of German troops westward was reported yesterday
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-14
EVANS WILL NOT
 SAIL WESTWARD

The Admiral Evans will not sail westward this trip but will turn around and sail south, after arriving in Seward tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-14
A. BIS TO GIVE
 LOW LINK MONDAY

The Arctic Brotherhood held a meeting at their hall last night at which they decided to give a low jinx next Monday night at the A. B. Hall.
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{: {: .: % [" @' * * < |" |" = [: MORE ALLEGED " : BOOTLEGGERS UP :'

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14.-Six alleg- ed bootleggers were arrested last night and their trials will probably come up in a day or two.
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New England Also

BOSTON, Dec. 14.-New England is simply storm ridden. Wires have been prostrated in all sections and traffic is demoralized in places.
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MAIL COMING

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 14-The mail for Seward left this morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-22
late war news SUMMARY
Continued From First por.,

Continued From First Page.
of their troops and their superior trans
portation facilities.
Unofficial reports from Petrograd
say that the main Russian army sue
ceeded in escaping from the German
trap and has in turn taken the often
sive. This is corroborated in part by
the Russian staff, which states that
when the retreating army reached the
positions designated by the Russian
commanders stand was made and the
Germans were repulsed. with heavy
losses.
1t is reported in Rome that Pope
Benedict has again approached Emperor
william in the hope of preparing the
way for peace negotiations. A Rome
newspaper says Germany, while enjoy
ing an excellent military position, is
feeling more keenly the effects of the
war and has modified it's views on the
subject of conditions of peace.
An Australian mail steamer was fired
on by an armed merchantmen in the
English channel, but was not struck,
according to dispatch from Plymouth.
Otherwise there were no developments
in the situation which has grown out
Of the German naval war zone decree.
The Berlin report of the sinking of a
British transport lacks confirmation
from any other source.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-22
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT.
German Folk and other Songs Will
Feature Program Tonight

Great interest is being manifested
among the German and Austrian resi-
dents of this city and vicinity in the
concert to be given by the Harrisburg
Maennerchor in its hall, 221 North
street, this evening at 8 o. o'clock. The
funds derived from the admission fee
will be devoted to the relief of the
widows and orphans of Germany and
Austria and the Red Cross of these two
countries.
The program is replete with Ger.
man classics, homefolk and patriotic
songs. There will also be violin solo
by Fred Justh and violin duet by
Justh and Poltl. The Maennerchor
choir has been strengthened and the
ensemble singing, under the direc tion
OF Prof. Herman Poltl, is expected to
exceed in volume and harmony that OF
any previous affair of its kind by this
popular society. There will also be vo.
cal solos and duets by different mem
bers of the choir. Mrs. Herman Poltl
Will accompany on the piano.
Announcement is made that pleas.
ing feature of the program will be a
one-act play at the close of the first
part, the leading parts of which will
be taken by Bruno Liman, William
Herman, Ernest Stieger and William
Schubauer.
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GEORGE w. DAWSON DIES HERE

George W. Dawson, of vandegrift,
Westmoreland county, clerk to com
mittee in the House of Representatives,
died at the Keystone hospital, Third
and Briggs streets, yesterday afternoon
after an illness of four days, heart
trouble having succeeded pneumonia,
from which Mr.. Dawson had suffered
for about a week
Mr.. Dawson contracted a heavy cold
while on his way to Harrisburg two
weeks ago and this developed into pneu-
monia. On Saturday, his condition be.
coming alarming, he was taken to the
hospital, where he died yesterday. He
was so years old and was prominent
in the municipal affairs of Vandegrift,
where he was secretary of the School
Board He had been foreman of a
sheet tin mill in Vandegrift, but retired
from active work there about three
years ago to devote his time to school
work.
Mr.. Dawson was prominent in church
and Masonic circles. He was teacher
of large Bible class for men in the
Methodist church and member Of
Pittsburgh Consistory of Scottish Rite
Masons He is survived by widow
and young daughter. Mrs. Dawson was
with him when he died. The body was
taken to Vandegrift at noon to-day.
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HUNT FOR station ROBBERS
Police Are Searching for the Men Who
Stole Cash From the Pennsy
and Reading Railroads

Especial to the tar-Independent.)
Middletown, Pa, Feb. 22.--Railroad
and borough policemen here were to.
day continuing their search for the
men who at noon on Saturday robbed
the cash drawers in the ticket offices of
the Pennsy and Reading railroad pass
enger stations in Middletown and then
went to Highspire, where they pulled off
similar tick at the Pennsy station.
Something like $40 was obtained
from the two Pennsy stations, more
than $S2 from the one here and about
IS in Highspire. The amount taken
from the local Reading station has not
yet been determined, but it is believed
to have been in the neighborhood Of
SIS or $40.
Two suspects were arrested by Rail
read Patrolmen Souillard and Crawford
in Highspire on Saturday evening, but
it now is believed that they had moth
ing to do with the robberies. A few
cents only were found on them and
they were held on the simple charges
of trespassing. A gold watch belong
ing to John Peters, the ticket clerk in
the local Pennsy station, also was
stolen.
SO far as is known, no tickets or
mileage books were taken from any of
the Offices. The police are of the opin-
ion that the robberles all were commit
ted between 1890 and / CLOCK Sat
urday. In each case the doors to the
ticket offices and the cash drawers
were B." jimmied.' -
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YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET
Baptists Plan to Form a City Union
Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow night the Baptist young
people of this city will get together for
big rally TO be held at the Tabernacle
Baptist church, Forster street, near
Sixth, at 7.45 o CLOCK. Plans will be
completed, if possible, to form city
union of the Baptist young people of
Harrisburg.
Among the speakers of the evening
will be the Rev. DR.. 4. NJ. Stephenson,
of Philadelphia. The Rev. Mr.. Stephe-
son is superintendent of Young People Is
work of Pennsylvania. The Rev. W. s.
Booth, pastor of the First Baptist
church, will be one of the speakers, also
the Rev. G. A. Hare, pastor of the
Tabernacle Baptist church.
After the session of the evening re.
freshments wih be served by the Young
Peoples Society of Tabernacle church
A large turn out is expected from the
FIVE Baptist churches in this city.
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commission IS PROPOSED
FOR AGRICULTURAL DEPT,
Bill, Which Meets Some of the Views
Of the Governor. Provides for q
Board Of Eight Members, Who Shall
Appoint the Secretary

The bill submitted to Governor
Brumbaugh for the reorganization of
the state Department of Agriculture
Dy the legislative committee of the
state Board of Agriculture, and which
was referred to by the Governor in a
conversation as to certain extent
meeting his views, is entitled "An act
Tor the creation and regulation of an
Agricultural Department, and, it was
learned to-day will be introduced in
the House next week.
The new bill provides that a com.
mission OF seven, to be appointed by
the Governor, at least five of whom
shall be farmers, shall have charge of
the State Department of Agriculture
and shall perform all the duties here
tofore by law invested in the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, Secretary of Az.
riculture, the Deputy Secretary of Az.
riculture, the Director of Farmers In.
stitutes, the Dairy and Food Commits.
sioner, State Live Stock Sanitary.
Board, Economic Zoologist, Assistant
Economic Zoologist, State Veterinarian
and Deputy State Veterinarian, and
shall generally have charge of all agri-
cultural interests in the State, except
those which are now or may be as
| signed to the Pennsylvania State Col.
| lege.
The first Board of Commissioners is
to be appointed within thirty days aft
er the approval of the act; two for two
years, two for four years, two for six
years and one for eight years, each at
an annual salary of $500. After
the first appointments all appointments
made at the expiration of the terms
of commissioners shall be for eight
years.
The Board shall reorganize every
two years by the election of chair.
man and secretary. All appointments
made by the Board of subordinates in
the department shall require a majority
vote. The Board shall appoint Secre-
| tary Of Agriculture, to serve for four
years at salary of $1,000 year. 1t
shall also appoint all subordinate Of
ficers, including the heads of divisions.
From what Governor Brumbaugh
said in speaking of the proposed re.
organization of the Agricultural Depart.
ment, there will be no change in the
work of farmers Institutes, the divi-
sion of economic zoology or the dairy
and food division, that still being in
charge of the new Board; but educa.
tional features, including lectures, and
so forth, will be taken charge of by
the State College.
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HEAR OF TWILIGHT SLEEP"
Many Women Listen to Talks on the
Successful Innovation

A large number of women this aft
ernoon heard the Twilight Sleep
talks given at the Majestic Theatre by
Mrs. Mary Sumner Boyd and Mrs
Frances X. Carmody. The speaker,
were introduced by Mrs. Mabel Cronist
Jones.
Both Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Carmody
received the "Twilight Sleep treat
ment at Freiburg, Germany, and are
now endeavoring to spread the new,
Of the success of the innovation. They
came here under the direction of the
National Twilight Sleep Association
which has been organized for the pur
pose of introducing "Twilight Sleep
throughout this country. Only women
were admitted to the theatre this aft
ernOOn
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Regent

In presenting to its patrons to-day
and tomorrow "The Man from Mex
ico," the Regent introduces John
Barrymore who first made his appear
ance in motion pictures through the
medium of the Famous players produc-
tion of can American Citizen,'j film
comedy that recorded a sensational sue.
cess in motion picture circles. In "The
Man from Mexico,' Mr.. Barrymore de-
pieted the character of Fitzhew, the
gay young married man who still longs
for the cabarets and other delights of
his bachelor days and thereby gets him
self into dreadful dilemmas from which
he extricates himself only by the most
wonderful inventions possible to even
an untruthful man. All the delicious
humor of Mr.. Barrymore s delightful
personality is at its best in the por-
trayal of the light-hearted Fitzhew
whose mythical adventures. in Mexico
the comedy so laughably unfolds.
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