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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Pittsburgh Gets Inquiry
About $2,OOO,O 900 Order

Pittsburgh. Peb. 24-Inquiry has
been received here by the Pittsburgh
Foreign Trade Commission from the
Russian Imperial government for a
huge quantity of railroad material for
use in government railway lines and
extensions made necessary by the Eu-
ropean war. The authorities ask for
prices on 5000 pair of axles and
wheels, 10000 to 10000 ties 10000
rough axles and 10000 rough wheels.
The order is valued at near $4,000, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
DESPERATE COURAGE SHOWN

Berlin. via London, Feb %. 11.30
A. MA dispatch received here from
Vienna quoted the war correspondent
of the Vienna F'remdenblatt as saying
the fighting in the Carpathians has
resolved itself into series of most bit
ter and stubbornly contested engage
ments, The Russians are showing des-
Lperate courage. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Marine Corps Captain
Shoots and Kills Self
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Captain A..
f. Harding, of the United States Ma
rine corps, shot and killed himself to-
day at the Racquet club of which he
was nonresident member. The po-
lice have thus far been unable to as
sign a cause for the suicide.
Captain Harding was an aid to
President TAFT. He was born in I'LL
nois in 1873. and was appointed to the
marine corps from that State in 1899.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Denied Entrance to U. S.,
He Shoots Himself Dead
Special to The T,elccrntI.

New York, Feb. 24.-After the board
OF inquiry at Ellis Island had decided
to-day that Carl G. Mogensen must be
deported for admitting an act OF
moral turpitude." Mogensen stepped
into room adjoining the board room
and shot himself. dying instantly.
Mogensen, arriving at this port last
Saturday from Copenhagen, was de-
tanned at the request of the Danish
consul. who had advices that he was
wanted in Copenhagen for taking a
bond of 10000 crowns (S2, ,700) from
the Danish National Bank, where he
was employed. Mogensen denied this.
but said that on a former occasion he
had taken another bond and later re-
turned It to the bank. This admission
led to the deportation order
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Second American Steamer
Destroyed in North Sea

London, Feb. 24.-A second Ameri-
can steamer, the Carib, has gone to
the bottom of the North Sea with a
valuable cargo of cotton. and two Brit
ish steamers have been torpedoed in
the last "a hours. AS a precaution
England has closed the entrance to
the Irish Channel, excepting a mar
row strip near the coast, in which
navigation will be permitted only by
daylight. The restrictions are pat
termed after those enforced in the
English channel some time ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Russ Forces Offered
Desperate Resistance
to Advance of Germans
By AtSncinted Prcts

Petrograd. Feb "a. - The desperate
resistance offered by the Twentieth
Corps of the Russian army to the ad-
vance of the Germans in East Prussia
after it had been cut off from the Tenth
army, is described in an official COM
munication issued here last night. Tho
report is based upon information re-
ceived from various individuals be-
longing to this corps who managed to
escape" The Russians claim that al
though these troops were surrounded
by a German army in the territory be-
tween Goldap and Suwalki, they in
ficted heavy losses upon their antago-
nists. They repelled attacks on four
fronts. until their strength was COM
pletely exhausted"
Between January 81 and February 20
our army in the Carpathans captured
691 officers, 47,640 men, II cannon and
IL mitrailleuses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
RUNANIAN ARMY PROMISES
TO TAKE FIELD IN APRIL
Rr Attncinted Prcts

Misu, Rumanian minister to London,
soon will return to England, bearing a
note assuring the British government
that the Rumanian army will take the
field in April. says the Mathis Bucha-
rest correspondent in a dispatch filed
by way of Nish and Malta.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
CONDEMNS FLAG USE
Bv Atsocfnte1 Prett

London, Feb. "a, 3.45 A. M.-Argu-
ments against the use of neutral flags
by British merchantmen are contained
in a letter written to the Times by
Lord Courtney of Penwith, who con-
tends that such a practice can yield at
the most only a temporary and casual
advantage which disappears when the
eXpedient is sanctioned as a regular
nr0caHnrR
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
INTEREST IN AMERICAN NOTE
Rn A.,ncintc1 prc.s

Berlin, Feb. "a, via London, IL M.
Berlin newspapers are displaying i'm
terest in the American note presented
to the Foreign Office the evening of
February % embodying certain in
formal proposals in the matter of food
stuffs for civilians and of submarine
activities. This note is now being con-
sidered BY the German government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
SENATE MEETS EARLY

Washington, d. G.. Feb. 24.-Tn the
effort which is being made in Congress
to clear up all pending legislation be-
lore adjournment of the session the
Senate met two hours earlier than
usual to-day in continuation of its
work on the big appropriation bills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
HAS NOT ABANDONED HOPE
FOR SHIP BILL PASSAGE
By Associated Prcst

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson conferred on the situation
in Congress to-day with Senators
Stone. Simmons and Fletcher and it
was reiterated at the White House
that the President had not abandoned
his hope that the ship. Philippine and
Shields water power bills might be
passed in the remaining seven days of
Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
HERE'S THE CAUSE OF MISTAKE
BY Associated Press

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. "a. - The
recent announcement of the rediscov-
cry of Metcalf's comet was an error.
Professor E. c. Pickering said to-
day and was due to mistakinE the as
teroid lampetia for the celestial wan
derer. Computations have shown
that the comet would be much less
brilliant than the tiny asteroid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
DIRECT TAX FOR NEW YORK
By Associated Pyess

Albany. n. Y, Feb. pa direct
tax must be levied this year to meet
State obligations amounting to $1S,-
1903, Governor Whitman advised
the legislature in a special message
to-day. He recommended that no ap-
preparation bills be passed until a
comprehensive plan for raising this
amount had been formulated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
GOVERNMENT TAKES STOCKS
Ru l4stocintcd Prcsr

Vienna, ~ wireless to Berlin and
London, Feb. "a. 9:45 A. NJ. - The
Government has taken over all stocks
of rye, barley, maize and flour pro-
ducts The distribution of bread will
be undertaken In various districts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK
SAYS SBERLINANNOUNCEMENT

Correspondent of Paris Newspaper Estimates That Ger
mans Lost so 600 Men in Fighting in North! Rus
slams Capture 48, 900 Austrians in One Month; Ru-
manian Army Will Take Field in April, According
to Report From French Sources; Fierce Engage
ments in Progress Along Prussian Border
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-John
II. Stutzman, a grocer. his two daugh-
ters and son were burned to death
when their home was destroyed by fire
here early to-day. Another son, II
years old, escaped by jumping from a
seconds story window.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
HANGS BY COAT-TAIL
AT TENTH STORY

Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Ten stories
above the street Carl Olson. a 62-year-
old asbestos worker. daDgled to-day
by his coat-tail until help came. He
fell while working at the City Hall,
but his coat caught and held him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
OBTACLEs HALT INVASION
BY dfsocinted Pret.

Berlin, by wireless to London. Feb.
"a 9:35 A. M. - Reports are heard In
influential circles here that further OBJ
stacles have arisen to prevent the in
vasion of Russia. The feeding of the
population in the part of East Prussia
slams, is proceeding with difficulty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24

mia. says dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Mamornita dated Monday. The
retiring forces are said to have moved
back to Czernowitz because of the
accurate Russian artillery fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
TWO CENT POSTAGE SOON
Bp Associated Prftf

Washington, Feb. 24.-A conven-
ton has been concluded between tho
United States and British Honduras
for two cent postage between the two
countries after March L. 1915.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
AUsTRIANs EvACUATE POSITION
BY ASSncintcd Prest

London, Feb. "a. 3.29 A. M.-Aus-
trian troops and artillery have evac-
uated the positions they occupied on
the Bukowina frontier across the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
ieneraI Conditions

inc distribution of the pressure
areas are AS follows.
4 we'll developed area of low urea-
sure In progressing toward the
Great Lakes and st. Lawrence
Valley region. being central this
morning over Lake Michigan. II
In attended by rain and its pro-
EressiNe movement will probably
continue 10 cause rain In tba
Middle Atlantic States during the
next twenty-four hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 50.
Lowest temperature. NJ.
Mean temperature. 4S.
Normal temperature. 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vIcinttyi Rain
and colder Tonight; Thursday
partly cloudy and cooler.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Rain
and cooler tonight; Thursday
partly cloudy md cooler; Increas-
ing south winds, shifting to west
Tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
Temneraturc, s q. m.. na.

NfEHURE tttuFNF q n HFfss D-s
Suni Rises, 6i4O n. M; sets, 5,4s
u. m.
Moon; Full moon, March 1, I,s5
d. IN.
River Stage, GO feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
River

Due to the relatively high tcmpcro-
ture during the past twenty-fOur
hours and rain fall over the
watershed, NIL rivers will rise
Tonight and Thursday. A stage
of about So feet fs indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24
aERMANY 10 MAKE ANoTHER LOAN

Berlin, Feb "a, via London 5.4s P. l-The Imperial
government Will issue shortly its second five per cent war
loan This is to consist of oooO0oOoo marks ($25OOoOooo)
in treasury notes maturngat averageof FIVE years.
Geneva Feb. "a, via Paris, 11.22 A. M-One of the
largest and Of the heavy German guns which
being used il the bobardment of position Of the allies
Thann Asaes exploded to-day One officer and Ave
gunners were killed.
Washington Feb. 24-oFica notice of the sinking of
the American cab received at the State De-
partment to-day in this message from American Minister
Van Dyke The Hague "Carib reported sunk in North
Sea outside prescribed by German Instructions"
Des Mones, Ia. Feb. 24.-Thirty-six master plumbers
who have been trial here since February TO- on charges
of violating the Sherman antitrust law were convicted by
jury in Federal District Court to-day Judge John Pol
lock zzllt pass sentences later
MARRIAGE LICENSES
VI IS Ownsh
Harry Richard Myers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-24

INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
Until o'clock this afternoon an inch of rain had
fallen Reports received by the State Water Supply Com
mission indicated sevsnoot stage on the river tomorrow
morning,
ARMED CRUISER MISSING
London, Feb "a, SIS p M-The officials information
bureau announced this afternoon that the Clan MacNaugh
ton, armed merchant cruiser is missing. Vessel was
last heard from February g. and it feared that She has
been lost 28o men lost their lives when the Clan Mac
Naushton went down.
BANK REOPENs
Lebanon, Pa, Feb 24-The First NationaI Bank at
SchaeHestown which recently closed after it's cashier com
mitted suicide because Of irregularities his accounts
reopened for business to-day with W. Russell Ramsey as
cashier and Thomas Mock as teller
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13

The reason a Stuart Dyspepsia
Tablet is powerful enough To di
gest your next meal is because II
is composed of those things which
weakened digestive system lacks.
One ingredient OF these tablets
digests 5000 times its bulk In food.
Think what great assistance
this kind OF cooperation on your
part Is to the WORKOUT nerves and
juices OF your stomach and intes-
tines.
You cannot understand how the
body really and gleefully o. X. s
such help until after you see that
the ordinary distress after eating
no longer bothers you.
II all the stomach sufferers who
have been relieved OF their misery
and restored To health by Stuart s
Dyspepsia Tablets could be gath
cred together into one column,
they would make larger body or
men, women and children than
were ever gathered together on
this globe.
This fact f. a fact because no
town IL so small that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets are not to be found
i'm it's drug store. Wherever you
may 20. there you will find In eN.
cry drug store Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. price, soc per box.
A small trial sample package OF
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets viii be
mailed free TO any one addressing
r. A. Stuart Co. $50 Stuart Build.
ing, Marshall. Mich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
VARSITY men TO
HEAR LECTURES
ON SEX HYGIENE

Following up the tour made last
spring by DR.. Winfield Scott Hall.
lecturing TO young men on the sex
problem. DR.. VI. J. Exner. sex ny.
giene secretary on the international
committee of the Y. NJ. {. A.. will lee.
ture on the same subjects Monday
and Tuesday evenings, in Meany
hail. at the university.
DIR. Exner will cover the same
ground as that covered by DR.. Hall.
but his message will be more of
constructive nature.
He began his tour in Minneapo-
lis at the beginning OF the fall SEM
ester. and is visiting ali the larger
universities and colleges
Besides his two public lectures.
Or. Exner IL willing 10 talk TO
smaller groups of men in the frater-
mites and boarding houses In
more personal manner.
The subject for Monday is The
Young Mans Sex Problem and
for Tuesday. Rational Fight for
Self-Mastery in the Sphere Of Sex"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
PLAN PUBLIC
MEETING ON
BOOZE BILLS

OLYMPIA, Jan. i3.-Whst do
you think Of Initiative bill No.
49,
Would you rather nave the
Home Rule liquor bin
Or are you against both7
You have an opportunity 10
express your opinion direct to
the Judiciary committee Of the
state senate at a public meeting
to be held Thursday evening,
January a. AZ 8 o'clock.
Initiative bill No. rs IL formally
before the senate now. The attorney
general. in a semi-officisl opinion.
has ruled that the legislature has
the right TO reject or accept the
measure. subject to vote OF the
people. or else offer a substitute bill
Hotel Bill Has Opposition
Prediction IL freely made In the
legislature that initiative bill No. IS
would be overwhelmingly defeated
" put 10 the peoples vote. AZ II not
only seriously antagonlzes the dry
element. but also a heavy portion oi
the wet vote.
Initiative bill No. rs is the bill
calculated to allow breweries &c
operate and sell their products with
out restriction; IL also allows hotelf
OF 30 rooms or more 10 serve liquor
to guests.
Vigorous denunciation OF this bill
Ia made on the ground that IL will
be the making Of innumerabls
bawdy houses. and. by transferrinf
the liquor business from saloons &c
hotels. would make that traffic far
worse than II has been In the past
The charge IL also made that the
bill Ia so framed as 10 permit the
sale OF liquor In territory now voted
dry In local option elections.
offered az Alternative
To overcome what means newt
able defeat. as they look at II. advo
Gates OF the Home Rule liquor meas
ure are advocating II as an alterna
tive measure for the people to vote
upon
III AhlN iifAHuiF INV VI dNuFfh Uf
lieve they have weeded out the
grave objections 10 the liquor busl
ness
They have cut down the number
Of saloons 10 about one. half OF tho
present Number and they have Gu
down the hours when n saloon OF
bar may be open, namely. from
7 n m. TO y. m.
The Home Rule bill also allows
same conditions as now exist with
reference to local option elcctions
II will not permit the sale OF liquoi
In territory now dry"
As initiative bill No rs must be
presented 10 the people. whether
( the Legislature favors the measure
or not. the chief debates will nov
center on the Home Rule substl
I tute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
Combing Won't Rid
Hair of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid OF
dandruff Is TO dissolve ~. then you
destroy Il entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces Of ordinary
LIQUID arvon; apply II at night
when retiring. use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub II In
gently with the finger tips.
DO this tonight. and by morning
moat. II not all. OF your dandruff
will be gone. and three or -four
more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy ev-
cry single sign and trace OF IL, no
matter how much dandruff you
may have.
You will find, too. that all Itch
ing and digging Of the scalp will
stop at once. and your hair Will be
fluffy. lustrous. glossy, silky and
soft. and look and feel hundred
times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store II Is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work.-Adver-
tlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13

home In being paid for. The extra
81 worked the change. During the
year Il meant 1886
Does II Pay Decide II for Yourself
\ year ago on. Of the employees
was an Italian In his early COS
lie could not prove that he was th.
required %. and was forced 20 send
TO his native town for u certificate
II came In the course OF time. and II
showed him 10 be OF the proper age.
Henry Fords concern out by Lake
Union handed him $50 check.
which represented the difference
between what he got and The s.
scale for the back time
Has II paidf N you believe
the men who direct the local
plant. u hss paid wonde rfuiiy.
not only In satisfaction and
good will. but In dollars. The
Seattle plant last year turned
out e.o5f cars, the year before
a.oAT. Next year II expects 70
make another prea, gain.
The company as whole In Feb.
ruary. 1919. with 10000 men work.
ing 10 hours a day. built 10000 cars
In the succeeding February. after
the profitsharing plan had been in
operation seven weeks, with zoo
men fewer. working two hours a
day less. 4, built 10000 The giving
Of portion OF the profits TO en-.
ployes IL not held entirely respon.
sible for this increase. much In at.
tributcd to improved methods. OF
the ~ per cent increase. % per cent
IL the proper amount TO credit to
the men. officials say.
1000 Want Jobs There
what the outsider thinks of the
plan may be gathered from the fact
that the Seattle plant. which scarce
~ knows what II In TO have man
leave its employ. has more than
1000 applications for positions on
filc'
And today 10 the beginning
OF Year Two in the history OF
Ford's Folly or Ford's lnspirs.
ton. whichever you may con-
slider u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13

The Ford Motor Co. OF Seattle and
elsewhere starts today on It's second
year OF profit sharing with EN-.
ployes. Officials have enthusiastic.
ally declared the $4,000. 900 scheme
success. and It has been made per.
manent.
In Seattle during the last "
months the Innovation added
si25.ooo TO the salaries OF IFS
employees.
In other words. each Of IT'S
families had STA additional to
spend IN betterins It's standard
OF living.
And the Ford officials saw 10 II
that the money was spent To that
end. The Seattle plant. like the
others. maintains an investigator
who keeps an attentive eye on the
families OF the workmen.
IL man Is lessening HIS eff.
cheney BY drinking. II his family is
improperly housed. II the wife is
made 10 work too hard or the chill.
dren are badly cared for. that en-.
ploye Is due for an appearance on
the carpet
Hut on the other hand. n he tends
right 10 business when AZ the shop
and to absorbing culture and obtain.
Ing recreation when at home-as
they practically all do practically all
the time-he not only draws pay
that makes the average mans en-.
velope look Ike 30 cents, but he Is
In line for all sorts OF other bcne-
fits. For instance. he Is at liberty
any day to stroll into the front office
TO ask g. c. Nichols. the Wholesale
manager. for advice about buying
property or investing In bonds or
backing a Ji,ney bus line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
PENSION BILLS
FATE ENTIRELY
UP TO SENATE

OLYMPIA. Jan i3--lf the moth
ers pension bill IL killed In the state
senate. as proposed by the bill in
iroduced Tuesday by Senator Taylor
OF King. the fight on this measure
viii be over. II II claimed
The house In believed 10 stand
more than ready TO accept the sen
ate's decision.
on the whole. the senate is con
sldered decidedly more progressive
than the house. and the mothers
pension bill stili has chance for
life on that account.
n. however. the senate votes to
abolish the mothers pension, Sena-
tor Taylor anticipates no trouble In
the house whatever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
UP
BY MOTHER PULL
THRILLER STUFF
Bows will be bows.

bONS VIII ne DONS.
That's why King county jury
Tuesday. while out for a stroll on
Ninth ave. near Terrace St, were
led to rush into the Marathon apart
ments and demand that the janitor
open room 10 forthwith.
One of the jurors had picked up
a folded paper which had been
thrust from window. II read
Help! Room 10
Men and women jurors hurried
to the rescue. but when the door
was opened. two very much alive
boys greeted them with whoops OF
Joy.
They said they had been kept in
doors by their mother because they
wouldn't so to school,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
FITZGERALD FAv0RS
ALASKA MEASURES

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS,-Chair-
man Fitzgerald OF the house appro.
priations committee today set at
rest fears of Alaskaus that he
would oppose setting aside money
to go ahead with the government
line in the North. He said he would
approve whatever request the ad-
ministration might make. This is
expected to be S. 100000 for i'm.
mediate uses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13

Marian Cleveland. often rocked
in the White House cradle. though
she was born at Buzzard's Bay. is
now social debutant. Marian
Cleveland was born in the last year
Of Grover Cleveland's second term
as president. She was presented
recently TO society by her mother,
Mrs. Thomas j. Preston. at Prince
ton, n. j.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-13
CITY EMPLOYEES
GET PAY IN CASH

Tuesday was pay day at the city
hall. and the pay was on cash
basis. too. despite the disquieting
rumors that there wasn't enough
money in the treasury and that the
warrant basis would have 10 be
adopted. As matter OF fact.
there IL 100000 In the city treas
urN