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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-18
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-18
nrsons-SoN6zels
GIa,l blt,;g. Wed. Aug.Is

You buy SATISFACTION
with every purchase made here.
NocustOmer can ever come into
this store and go away dissatisfied.
This is definite becausewe take back
anything that is not entirely satlsfac-
tory to the purchaser.
Wemake sure thatevery custom
er shalIbe satisfied, first:
selling nothing but goods OF
the most satisfactory quality
at their price.
Seconds:
BY being very sure that every
article is the best Obtainable, OF
its kind, at its price.
Come! knowing that you are
going to be perfectly satisfied.
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
Blow at Bulgaria Is
Indicated in Troop
Movements at SalOniki

PARIS. NOV. 26-Further landings Of
French and British troops are reported
at Salonki today as a sequel to the
settlement Of the controversy between
the allies and the Athens government
concerning the entente powers cam
paign in the balkans.
Tho belief is general here that the
allies will not undertake an extensive
sweep through Serbia. At Cskub, 10
miles northwest of Saloniki. on the
Nish- Sa loniki railroad. 1t is expected
that their march will swing to the
northeastward. along the tskub-Sofa a
railroad line. with the Bulgarian capt.
tai as its objective.
German Communications with Con-
stantinople can be cut at Sofia as ef-
feCtivcly as at any point in Serbia and
the campaign will have the additional
advantage Of striking at Bulgaria 5
vitals.
4 Russian movement across Rou-
mania can also be conducted as we'll
against Sofia as into Serbia.
Army officers pointed out that an
allied invasion of bulgaria will COM
pei the immediate recall of the Bulgar
forces in Serbia. compel an advance of
the Germans into the same territory
in defense Of the line to Constantinople.
and give the Serbs an opportunity 10
strike the invaders of their own Coun-
try in the flank.
This would leave Serbia to clear her
own soil Of creuies. but with the lat
ter engaged in desperate struggle
Just outside her frontier. French
Htratcrists believe she can still muster
sufficient strength to accomplish this.
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
Mem wGerman Lawto
Make Belgium Pay
Brussels Forced TO Contribute
Greater Part of $S,OOO,0O0
Monthly Tax.

ROTTERDAM, Nov. 26.-Tho first year
of the collection of monetary lcvies from
tn occupied portion of Belgium by the
Germans expired on November 10.
A new law continuing the cash requi-
sitions provides no definite period for the
collection, merely specifying that month
ly payments Of ss,oO0.ooO will be forced
until further notice.
Rotterdam, will be compelled to provide
81, 400, 900 OF the monthly total. This Is
considered by persons in close touch
with the industrial situation In Belgium
as significant, the decline in industries
there showing that the provincial COM
munes are now 30 short OF resources
that banking centers must bear the
chief burden OF the enforced contribu-
tons.
News has been received here that the
municipality OF Brussels has been levied
on for a new taxation. collectable six
months after the end OF the war, the
money In the meantime to be supplied
by the local banks.
The Washington times., 1915-11-26

Germans had reached tho Dvina and
whence they had .nadc attempts TO
cross. has been captured by the Rus
slams.
"A good deal Of the fighting which
has occurred lately in the northern war
theatcr has been directed toward Sc.
curing better line for the Germans
permanent winter fort hcation.
The Russians continue to press on
various points to prevent the reaiiza-
ton Of this objective. and the German
line as now constituted Is far from sat
isfactury for anything more than brief
defensive operations, inasmuch as the
various positions.
THE Germans are constructing a
strong forufold line OF trenches In their
rear, with a formidable series OF wire
entanglements extending scores OF
miles. In the extreme rear the Ger
mans are busy completing field rail-
ways to the interior of Germany"
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
METHODIST WOMEN
WILL HOLD BAZAAR
To Be Conducted by Iowa Avenue
Church Guild First Three
DAYS Next Week.

The Iowa avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold its annual bazaar un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Guild the
FIRST three days Of next week. The af-
fair this year will be tho first one to
be held in the new church.
Formerly the bazaars ran for a week
but this year It is hoped to complete the
sales within three days. A general In
vitation has been extended to members
attend and help make the bazaar a sue
cess.
Articles OF every description will he
placed on sale and a fine opportunity
Christmas presents. There will be n
large and elaborate fancy booth. hand
kerchicf boot. -!oll. apron and candy
stands. country and tcn-ccnt stores. n
parcel post stand and booth for home
ma dc partrics.
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
SERBS IN RETREAT
BEFORE AUSTR|ANS
RerIin Reports Advance Toward
South to RepuIse Anglo.
French Force.
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stant re-enforcements are being hur-
rlcd UP from Saloniki to meet. This
threat comes from the Austro-German
army under General Won Garwitz,
which is marching down the valley to-
ward the VardarCerna line. Having
opened the kossovo plain. with the aid
of tho Austrian army from the north
and the Rugar army from the east.
General Won Gollwitz has detached a
part of his force to assist the Bulgars
In the south who have been held fast
by tho allies. This force. joining with
the Bulgars In the valley due north Of
Prilcp will provide not only additional
strength for an attack at Krivolak, but
a column for the occupation Of Mona
stir. which the Bulgars have refrained
from entering.
Reports OF the fighting west OF the
Sitnica river. behind which the Serbs
retired from Pristina and Mitrovitza:
have been meager. The British and
French naval brigades which have been
with this army since the retreat from
Belgrade began are known to be safe,
although their losses are presumed to
be heavy. Tho French section has ar
rived at Monastr and a telegram from
Admiral Troubridge. commanding the
British has been received from Nitro
Vita under date of November 20. In
this the commander said all was well
with his brigade. The MESSAGE was
sent out three days before the town
was seized by the Austrians.
An that is really known this morning
is that the Serbs are making a desper-
ate fight against heavy odds in the little
fringe OF territory between the Sitnica
and the Albanian and Montenegrln
frontiers, where they are drawing scant
provisions from Scutarl over noun
tain road built by the Montenesrins
during their occupation OF northern AL
ho MIA
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
Russians Promise to
Invade Bulgarian
Territory in a Week

LONDON. Nov. 26.--The Russian En-
reror has addressed personal tele-
gram to the Serbian premier. NJ. Pach-
itch. according TO n Saloniki dispatch
Of Wednesday to the Daily Telegraph.
In WHICH he promises the appearance a
week hence In Bulgaria of Russian
troops.
The Italian government. according to
this dispatch. also has promised to send
an cXpeditionary force of 1900 mer.'
A Times dispatch from Monastir dated
November % says:
THE Bu'garians have shown no re-
newed activity on the Prilep front. but
the heavy firing heard this morning a
few miles southeast OF Prilcp suggests
that somebody has got behind them and
Is threatening their lines Of communica-
tions."
The Washington times., 1915-11-26
Evacuation of Mitau
By Germans Begins
Before SlaV Advance

LONDON. Nov. GA Petrograd dis
patch to the Morning Post says
"The Germans have begun the evacu-
alton Of Mitau. their forward base In
the Riga-Dvina region. and are prepar-
ing TO withdraw from the now hopeless
task of capturing Riga and the Dvina
line.
"Janopol. one of the points where the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
Triumphant Entry of Kaiser at Warsaw Is Expected
Hourly Third City Of Russia in the Throes of Aban-
dOnment; Problem Now to Move Cars Armies IN
tact and to Save Railroad
Situation Serious, if Not Perilous" Declares British
Minister OfMuntions; Expect Heavy German Attacks
in West With French Capital as Goal When City
Falls Trench Warfare Continues in West

London, July 80, 1902 P. M.-War-
saw, the third city of Russia and the
goal for which the German armies in
the east have been striving since Oc-
tober. is at last In the throes of aban-
dCnment.
Germans in overwhelming numbers
are at the gates of the Polish capital
and dispatches both from the city itself
and from Petrograd say that further
resistance would be unwise.
Discounted not only through France
and Great Britain, but in Russia itself,
the fall of the city is expected hourly,
and the problem now is to move the
Russian armies intact. threatened as
they are from the south by the Austro-
Germans and more seriously from the
north, where the German forces which
have swept through Poland are aim
ine at the railway from Warsaw to
Petrograd. This latter menace the
British press admits is imminent and
the hope in the allied countries now is
not for the safety of Warsaw but for
army.
The Warsaw post office already has
been shifted to some point to the east
ward. the populace has been warned
to remain calm and presumably for
days Russian troops have been strip
ping the city of everything of military
value.
German Aviators Over City
German aviators are lowering over
the city and according to German ad-
vices plans have been completed for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30

the triumphant entrance of the Ger
man emperor accompanied by his con-
sort.
With Warsaw captured, whether or
not 1t proves a conquest of lasting
strategic advantage, a great wave of
enthusiasm will sweep over Germany
and Austria-Hungary. and it is pre-
dicted here that the armies of the CEN
trail powers will then seek to force a
period of trench warfare in the east,
meanwhile throwing a great weight of
men and guns to the west with the
idea of resuming the battering toward
Calais and perhaps toward Paris.
In the west just now there has been
little worthy of note to break the
monotony of mining and bombing
from the North Sea to the Swiss
frontier.
Situation Perilous
The British public is so little inn
pressed with the events in the East
that David Lloyd d-George, the minister
of munitions. in a speech yesterday
apparently thought 1t necessary to
drive home the gravity of the situation
In the minds of those inclined to over
optimism. reminding them that re-
verses in Russia would mean increased
pressure on the western allies. He
summed up his opinion with the ad-
monitfon that "the situation Is serious
If not perilous."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
Shot at Georgia Governor
Sixteen Times; Missed Each
Time; They're Friends
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Ca, July 3O.-The fact that
he shot at Governor Harris, of Georgia,
sixteen times-and missed each time
may win for l. G, Wade, of Cornelia,
Ga, an appointment on the Governors
staff, provided the Governor can pre-
vail upon the state legislature. now in
session, to abolish the age limit of so
years. Governor Harris is a Confed-
crate veteran. Mr.. Wade served in
the Northern army.
When the present Governor was
campaigning a year ago he met Mr..
Wade at Cornelia. Talk turned to the
fighting at Moorefield. Va, in the
sixties.
Where were you on the morning of
the second days battle when you fell
lows were making 1t so hot for us?"
asked the Confederate veteran.
Il was on outpost duty on the ex-
treme end of the upper right wing and
l thought every minute would be my
last" replied Mr. Wade.
You don't mean it! Well, tell me,
did you see a man saddle horse and
ride off at top speed?"
Did l see him? Why, 1 shot at
that man sixteen times, and missed
him every time"
It's a good thing you missed"
laughingly concluded Mr.. Harris, "or
I wouldn't be here. I'm the man you
shot at"
A close friendship resulted from the
meeting and eliminated to-day in
Governor Harris announcing he would
try to have the legislature change the
age limit in Mr.. Wade's favor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
AMERICAN FORCES
D|SARM HA|TINS
Marines viii Not Be Withdrawn
Pending Establishment of
Stable Government
BY associated Press

Washington, D. c., July 3O.-Secre-
tary Lansing announced to-day that a
committee of public safety, organized
in Port Au Prince Haiti, has taken
charge of the capital and Is conduct
ing the de facto government. After
a conference with American naval
officers and the American Charge
D'Affaires, the committee decided upon
disarmament of the city which began
yesterday.
With the disarming of Haitien SOL
diers and civilians at Port Au Prince
by American forces, II was believed
here that this was the beginning of
the restoration of permanent order in
that republic. 1t was not considered
likely that the American marines un-
der Rear Admiral Caperton would be
withdrawn pending the establishment
Of a stable government.
The gunboat Nashville to-day was
ordered from San Domingo to Cape
Haitien to reinforce the gunboat
Eagle.
The Navy Department is expecting
from Admiral Caperton a detailed re-
port of conditions in the Haitien capt.
tai which are now said to be quiet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
j. s. WATTS REPLY To
DEMAND ON MEXICO
Insist That Warning Factions Per-
NIT Food to Reach
Capital
By Associnted Prcss

Washington, d. c., July Sc. - Re-
sponses from the Mexican military
factions to urgent representations by
the United States Government that
they allow food supplies to reach the
starving people of Mexico City were
to-day awaited by officials here
Notes addressed to Generals Car
rama, Villa and Zapata demand that
the railroad lines from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City be kept open for the
transportation of food supplies. These
faction leaders are In control of the
road. The demand was made upon
humanitarian grounds.
The dispatch of the notes followed
the receipt by Secretary Lansing of
communication from the Red Cross
sent by Charles J. O'Connor, in charge
of the Red Cross relief work in Mexico
City. He pictured conditions in the
Mexican capital as more chaotic than
ever. People are actually dying of
starvation, despite the fact that they
have the money with which to buy
food
The action of the United States is a
forerunner of a more definite step in
the near future in the form of final
demand that the hands of the warning
factions settle their differences and
restore peace in the southern republic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
BARN AND BIG CROP
At NEW KINGSTON
Bolt Hit Barn Just After Farmer
Closed 1t to the a
Storm
4
CATTLE SAVED; LOSS $4,000
Trees and Fences Blown Down
Through Surrounding
Countryside

Lightning struck and set fire to a
barn on the John Kutz farm, four
miles north of New Kingston during
the storm of last evening. The barn,
with this seasons crop of hay and
wheat, and a number of farming in
struments was destroyed. The stock
was saved The total loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Charles Lentzer, the Tenant, with
two of his hired men, went into the
barn when the storm came up and
closed the doors Mr.. LenIzer had
just left the barn when the lightning
hit the barn. He called to his farm
hands and they got the cattle out in
safety.
The barn was a substantial struc-
ture. The farm was at one time
known as the Roland Wingert farm.
This years crops of hay and wheat
was large. The wheat was placed in
the barn ten days ago, and prepara-
tions were being made to threSh 1t,
1t is estimated that besween 500 and
500 bushels of wheat were destroyed
and several tons of hay.
Machinery used in threshing, five
ploughs, three wagons and other
farming machinery, along with four
sets of harness and twenty or more
bushel of potatoes, were destroyed. 1t
was impossible to save the barn, or
even a part of the contents. Mr..
Lentzer with his men used their ef-
forts in preventing the flying sparks
from setting fire to the house. His
loss is partially covered by insurance.
The storm last night did some dam
age about Harrisburg. a number of
trees were reported down along the
Harrisburg Railways Company lines
between Harrisburg and Linglestown,
and near Middletown. Along the lines
of the Valley Traction Company, in the
vicinity of Shiremanstown, trees and
fences were blown down. The circuit
wires of the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company were burned off in
several districts by the lightning and
the city was in darkness for a short
tiua
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
PINS PHOTOGRAPH OF
WIFE OVER HEART
Bids Newspapermen GoOd-by
in Statement; Praises Wife
as "Purest, Noblest Wo-
man That Ever Lived;
Mrs. Becker Said Farewell
at Midnight; Negro Muir
derer Follows Former Po-
liceman
By Associated Press

Sing Sing Prison. Ossining, n. Y,
July 80. - Charles Becker was put to
death in the electric chair here this
morning for the killing of Herman Ro-
senthal, the New York gambler. The
former New York police lieutenant
retained his composure and protested
his innocence to the last He went
to his death with photograph of his
wife pinned on his shirt over his
heart. Three shocks were given before
the prison physicians pronounced him
dead at 5.55 o'clock.
Becker led the way to his execution.
The condemned man sat up all night
on the edge of his cot calmly talking
to Deputy Warden Charles H. John
son.
"T've Got to Face IT.
IT have got to face it." said Becker
"and am going to meet 1t quietly and
without trouble to any one"
J The deputy warden left Becker
about an hour before the time set for
the execution and when the priests,
Father w. E. Cashin, the prison
priest, and Father Curry,o New York,
came to administer the last rites they
found the man who instigated Herman
Rosenthal's murder, with his face
resting on his hand gazing at the pri-
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Driver Seriously Hurt
When Hurled to Street
by RunOwOy Horse

Frightened by train passing under
the State street bridge shortly before
1 o'clock this afternoon, horse
driven by Maurice Press, n junk dealer
of 1902 Cowden street, tore down the
western approach of the bridge hurting
Press TO the street and scattering
papers and junk over the street for al
most block.
Press was hurried to the Harrisburg
Hospital in a jitney before the am
bulance arrived. His condition is said
to be critical. Severe bruises of the
body, decorations of the face and head
and other injuries were treated by the
physicians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30

Up in the mountains, down at
the seashore, or anywhere you
may be spending your vacation
days, the Harrisburg Telegraph
reaching you every day is like re-
ceiving "a letter from home" Did
Harrisburg win the ball game?
Who pitched? Is the weather hot?
Where was the big fire?
Your favorite newspaper, the
Harrisburg Telegraph, will have
all the story-a paper published
in distant city might give the
item in a few lines.
Phone the Circulation Depart
ment now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
Pennsy's $65,OOO,OOO
Bond Issue Approved

Trenton, N. J., July 30.-The Board
of Public Utility Commissioners to-
day approved an issue of $65,00O, 600
of bonds for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The bonds are Sc
cured by general mortgage on tho
railroads property and franchise. The
mortgage will be executed to secure
the railroads bonds to be issued from
time to time there under, insofar as
the mortgage will be lien upon the
leasehold interests of the United
New Jersey Railroad and Canal Com
pany and the Belvidere, Delaware
Railroad Company, corporations of
New Jersey.
The bonds will mature June 1, 1865
and will bear interest at 4 X per cent.
payable semiannually on July and De-
cember 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
To ASK INDICTMENTS
IN EASTLAND CASE
Captain Peterson Says ''FauIt Is
Not Mine; Death Lists Now
Total 1,O71
By Associated Press

Chicago, Ill, July 80. - Federal ana
State Grand Juries and the board rep
resenting the steamboat inspection
service resumed their inquiries to-day
into the responsibility of the capsizing
of the steamship Eastland last Satur-
day.
States Attorney Hoyne was pre-
pared to ask to-day for indictments in
response to recommendation of the
coroner's jury, but he has not decided
whether to ask for indictments of Fed
eral Steamship Inspectors Reid and
Eckliff. Secretary Redfield had in
formed Mr.. Hoyne of legal technical
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
CONCRETE DRAIN IN
18TH WARD STREETS
Another Quarter Mile of 4-Foot
Sewer to Be Constructed Be-
fore Winter Sets In

Bids for the construction of another
quarter of mile of four-foot concrete
sewer in the Thirteenth ward were
opened at noon to-day by City Com
missioer w H. Lynch, superintendent
OF streets and public improvements.
The bids:
NJ. NJ. Sheesley & Son. S7,359.40.
Sucker Brothers Construction
Company. for reinforced concrete,
$S,916; for amco block, segment,
$S.653
Henry Opperman. reinforced
concrete, $7,949.
William H. Opperman, rein
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
MOtorcyclist Hits Girl
at State and 18th St.

While running across the street in
front of her home to join her play
mates, last evening, Elizabeth Dunlap,
aged Z, of 1914 State street, was struck
by a motorcyclist.
The child sustained bruises and
decorations of the body and legs. Five
stitches were required to close a cash
in her forehead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
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CoLoRED WOMAN MURDERED
By Associated Press

Doylestown, Pa, July 30.-Mrs. Su-
san jenkins. colored, 80 years old. was
found with her head crushed at Ger
home in Fallsington. this county, to-
day A railroad bolt was found in the
house. Mrs. Jackson was a dealer in
produce, and her murder was prob
ably actuated by robbery. Her hus-
band, two grandchildren and a board
er have been arrested by the Bucks
county authorities pending an investi-
cation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
SPOT, SIX TIMES EARTHS
DIAMETER, APPEARS ON SIN

st. Louis, July 80. = A spot. six
times the diameter of the earth. was
observed upon the sun yesterday. by
astronomers at Christian Brothers
College.
The spot appeared to-day and will
be visible until August 10. It first ap-
peared last February and now is on
Its seventh rotation with the sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-30
AUTOIST HITS BRIDGE AT
SIGHT OF SEPTEMBER MORN
By .Attoeintcd Prcst

Philipsburg, Pa, July 80. - With
his eyes intent upon a real Sep
tember Morn taking a dip in Clear
field creek, the driver of an auto, car
rying four passengers, lost control of
the car and sideswiped the bridge
crossing the stream.
The occupants got a bad scare and
the car left some of its paint and
decorations on the iron work. The
vanished during the commotion.