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Late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.

is in progress in Central Poland, where
many men have died from cold. The
most determined efforts of the opposing
forces have not resulted in breaking the
deadlock.
On the western battlefields several
encounters continue in Alsace and the
Argonne. Neither the French nor the
German official statement of to-day
claims marked success, although the
Berlin communication states that in the
fighting in the heights north of Semi
helm, Alsace, the forces were repulsed
with heavy losses The German state
ment reports the loss of trench near
Berry Au Bac which was won recently
from the allies
The German official report of yester-
days naval engagement on the North
Sea says that according to informa.
tion available" British battle cruiser
was sunk. This is at direct variance with
the official English version of the fight
which states that none of the British
vessels was lost. The German report con-
firms the sinking of the German arm
ored cruiser Bluecher and states that
the other German vessels returned to
port.
According to Vienna reports the Au-
strians have administered a definite
check to the Russian army which in
vaded Bukowina. An official statement
from the Austrian capital to-day, how
ever, says merely that quiet prevails
after the latest successful battles in
Bukowina, and makes no mention of the
hurried Russian retreat and heavy losses
reported previously. The statement
shows that the Russians again succeeded
in penetrating passes of the Carpathi-
ans.
The garrison at Przemysl, Galicia,
whose resistance month after month to
the Russian besiegers has been one of
the dramatic features of the war in the
east, is said at Vienna to have been car
ried on with such success that assaults
on the city have virtually ceased.
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Mrs. Anne Burns

The funeral OF Mrs. Anne Burns. IS
years old, widow of the late Samuel
Burns, who died Saturday at the home
of her son, B. F. Burns, of Burns &
Company, 213 State street, will be held
there tomorrow morning at 1890
O'Clock, the Rev. r. A. Sawyer, rector
of st. stephen IS Episcopal church, omci-
ating. She was member of St.
Stephens s church. Burial will be in
MT. Peace cemetery, Philadelphia, in
which city further services will Zoe held.
Mrs. Burns is survived by her son, B.
u. Burns, and daughter, Mrs. Charles
Il. Myers, of Jacksonville, Fla.
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HONORS FOR KILLED SAILORS
Funeral Services For Victims of Elk.
plosion Held Yesterday

On Board q. s. S. San Diego, Guam
as, Mex, Jan. 25-(By Wireless to San
Diego, Cal. services with
full naval honors were neld yesterday
aboard the U. s. S. San Diego for the
five victims of the explosion on Thurs
day, when boiler tubes of the cruiser
blew out just after the completion of a
steaming tria9.
The bodies were transferred to the
U. s. s. Saturn, which sailed for San
Francisco, via La Paz and San Diego.
The San Diego will sail for La Paz
to-day.
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Mrs. Sarah A. Murray

Mrs. Sarah A. Murray, 5S years of
age, who died Saturday at her home,
7O7 South Front street, leaves her hus-
band, Frank, and one son, Addison, of
Texas. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock, the
Rev. w. s. Booth, pastor of the First
Baptist church, officiating Burial will
be made in the East Harrisburg GENE
terry.
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Painfully Injured Bv shiftsr

John Richards, 2554 Lexington
street, received painful lacerations of
the head and badly confused ankle early
Yesterday, when he was struck by a
shifting locomotive in the Harrisburg
yards at Forster street. He was picked
up unconscious and taken to the Har-
risburg hospital for treatment. His
condition was much improved this
morning.
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400 Autos Destroyed in British Raid

Amsterdam, Jan. %, Via london,
2.17 P. M.-The British air rand last
week on the town of Essen resulted in
the destruction of 400 war automobiles
in a repair shop, according to cor
respondent of the Handelsblad. The
loss of this large shop and its elaborate
equipment, the correspondent continues,
has been a serious blow.
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SURETY OF PEACE CHARGED
John Seiders Alleged to Have Handled
Revolvers CarelesslY

John Seiders, who was arrested at
l.45 O'Clock this morning at 1916
Susquehanna street on charge of sure
ty of the peace, will be given a hear
ing this evening at 7.30 o clock before
Alderman Bolton.
1t is charged that he last night
handled several revolvers rather care
lessly, and that he has for some little
time been source of annoyance in
the neighborhood
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ALI New Liquor Licenses Refused

Sunbury, Jan. 25.-Judges Cum
mings and Moser to-day refused all new
applications for liquor Licenses in
Northumberland county and held up
eighteen old applications because
charges of liquor law violations were
made by temperance workers. There
were 4Ss applications.
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Andrew Kinter

The funeral of Andrew Kinter. II
years old, Civil war veteran, who died
at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles
3. Klinger, 119 Vine street, Saturday
night, will be held tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock, the Rev. Robert Runyan,
pastor, of Et. Paul s Methodist church,
otnciating. Burial will be at Dillsburg
where the body will be taken by Under
taker Miller after services here. cost
So, 6. A. r.. of which Mr.. K;nter was
a member, will view tie body to night.
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Old councilmen Meet Tonight

The majority if not all of the Select
and Common Councilmen who served
in 1912-1s13, will, it is thought, at
tend meeting in the City Commits
sioners' room in the Court House this
evening for the purpose of forming a
permanent social organization. They
will lay plans for annual reunions.
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U. s. Note on Consular Service

Washington, Jan. 25.-The United
States has sent a note to Germany,
which, without discussing the sover-
eighty of Belgium, expresses a willing.
ness to make such arrangements as NAV
be necessary with the German military
authorities in defacto control of Bel
gian territory, for the continuance of
American consular services.
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Governor Home

Governor Brumbaugh arrived home
from Philadelphia at noon. and was at
his desk this afternoon. The Governor
IS overwhelmed by correspondence from
persons who desire place under his ad-
ministration, but from what can be
learned he will be in no hurry to make
any changes. He said last week that he
may have some appointments to make
this week. but did not intimate what
they will be, as he is keeping his own
counsel in that direction.
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Lost Hand Under Locomotive

Clyde Albert, of Marysville, a car
repairman for the P. R. R. at Marys-
vile, slipped while on his way to work
Saturday evening and lost his right
hand under the wheels of the locomo-
tive. He was treated at the Harrisburg
hospital
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Mrs. Pearl A. Myers

The funeral of Mrs. Pearl A. Myers,
wife of Charles E. Myers, who died
Saturday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Schaeffer, 1906
North Second street, will be held from
the home of her parents, tomorrow aft,
ernoon at 2 o clock.
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JOIN PROGRESS CHURCH
Thirty Converts Enter Church of God
Following Three Weeks Revival

Thirty persons were received into
membership at the Progress Church of
God yesterday morning, the largest
number received there at one time for
many years.
During the past three weeks of re-
vival services at the church there were
thirty-five conversions.
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Assaults on Przemysl Cease

London, Jan. %, 1885 A. M.-An
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News" says: " According to Vienna
reports the Russian assaults on Pre-.
mysl have practically ceased. There are
5000 Russian prisoners in the fort
ress.
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James Kelly

James Kelly, 81 years old, GA Herr
street, died yesterday afternoon from
a complication of diseases. He will be
buried from the home of his sister, 624
Herr street, with whom he lived
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Requisition Honored

A requisition from the Governor of
New Jersey on the Governor of Penn
sylvania for the return to Burlington
of Paul Edward Pursel for trial for de.
sertion was honored to-day. Pursel is
under arrest in Philadelphia.
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Forbids Sale of Alcoholic Liquors

Copenhagen, Jan. 25, Via London,
2.3O P. M.-The parliament of Iceland
has passed measure forbidding the
sale of alcoholic liquors.
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KING VISITS STRICKEN DAILY
Victor Emmanuel Sees Earthquake Vic.
Tins Every Day at Avezzano

Avezzano, Jan. "a, via Rome, 9.55
P. Mn spite of the weather, which
has transformed the earthquake region
into sea of mud and snow, King Vic
tor Emmanuel continues to pay daily
visits to the stricken people in their
temporary huts.
The. workmen in the ruins are now
forced to wear masks or to close their
nostrils with cotton wool saturated with
camphor in order to avoid inhalng the
Odors from the decomposing bodies.
Rome, Jan. "a, 9.55 P. M.-Owing
to deficiencies in railway service in
getting supplies to the earthquake re-
gion an inquiry into the situation was
ordered. Signor Bianchi, director gem
eral of railways, who considered the in
quiry reflection on his dictatorship
resigned his post to-day. The council
of ministers accepted it.
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ORDER AFFECTS FILED TARIFFS
Service Commission Requires Posting of
Rules as to Discounts

The Public Service Commission to-
day ordered that all Public Service
Companies imposing penalties for fail
ure to pay bills promptly, or allowing 2
discounts Cor prompt payment of bills,
must provide in their posted and fled
tariffs, rule clearly stating the rur-
pose for which and the exact circum-
stances and conditions under which pen
alties are imposed and discounts al.
lowed, and in the ease of allowance of
discounts, stating also in clear and un-
ambiguous terms whether or not pay
ments mailed, as evidenced by the Unit
ed States postoffice mark, on or pre-
vious to the last day of the discount
period, will be deemed by the company
to be a payment of the bill within such
discount period.
The Commission expresses no opinion
with respect to the advisability of the
continuance or adoption of rule pro-
viding for the mailing of payment on
the last day OF the discount period. but
issues the ruling merely for the purpose
of requiring that such practices as are
in vogue, or may be adopted, Shall be
clearly set forth in the tariff and an
piled equally and without discrimina-
tion or preference to all shippers, con-
sumers and patrons under like condi-
tions and under similar circumstances
as provided by the terms of the Public
Service Company Law. Public Service
Companies are ordered to. comply with
this ruling on orSbefore March 1 of this
year, on five days previous notice to
the Commission and the public.
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Marriage Licenses

Thomas c. Traffoner and Ida NJ.
Henderslott, Williamsport.
James w. Shearer, Pine Hill, and
Effie L. Gomber, city.
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Board of Pardons

The Board of Pardons will hold no
regular January session, but will meet
to hear cases on February II. Already
about ten applicants for mercy have
filed their pagers.
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Milton Miller

Chauncey Milton Miller died this
morning at $50 at his late residence,
125 Washington street. Funeral serv-
ices will be announced later.
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Chicago Closing Grain Prices
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Close:
Wheat-May, 1852; July, 1851.
Corn-tMay, 1875; July, S07s.
Oats-May, 571s; July, 54h
Pork-May, 1890; July, 1917.
Lard-May, 1885; July, HOO,
Ribs-May, 1927; July, 10.47.
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Will Meet Tonight

Both Senate and House will begin
the week S work tonight at clock,
and this being the first session for the
introduction of bills, it is expected that
there will be a flood of them in both
branches the legislation endorsed in
the Republican platform, TO a large ex-
tent that proposed by Governor Brum-
baugh in his "personal PLATFORM has
not yet been completed, but it is in
course of preparation, and will undoubt-
edly be launched next week, as the
Governor is anxious to have it disposed
of as quickly as possible. A number
of committees will also meet tonight
to organize.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-13
TURKS ENTER CITY
 or TABRIz, PERSIA
TURKS ENTER TABRIZ

PETROGRAD Jan. 13-The advance of the Turkish army has entered the city of Tabrz in Persia the Rus sian garrison retreating before it, evacuatng the place. This was admitted in the official report issued here this morning and seems to indicate very serious advance on the part the enemy Tabrz is the chief commercial emporium of Persia in the north and is the capital Of the province in which it is situated. It has population oI nearly two hundred thousand people and considered
 most important city so that it's loss to the Russians can only be regarded as having been made necessary by serious circumstances It is now evidently the intention
 f the Tur to proceed into Persia and to the CO., operaon of the Persans themselves in driving their Rus sian masters from Persian soil The official statement tat P sans and Turks is now proceeding the district between Asia Minor and Persia and partiuclary in Persian terri tory It is said that this fighting is ncning in favor o5 he Russians It is also stated that the Russians captured the entire ninety second regiment of Turkish infantry and also partially destroyed the fifty second The Rus sans also captured artillery and ammunition but these statements are not at all accepted as equazng matters when the advance of the Turks into Tabz IS taken nto account
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BITTER FIGHTING
 RAGING IN TRANCE
FRENCHLOSE GROUND

PARIS Jan. 13.-The French official report this morning says that fghng around Spur One Hundred and Thirty Two which northeast of Soissons continues with great severity By the employment of large forces the French have maintained their position on the crest of hill to the west of the spur but the east the French troops have lost ground The most serious part of this information that the point is the nearest of the whole German line to the city of Paris. is indeed only sixty miles from the capital and the danger that the enemy might be able to break through at that point and divide the French forces in the center considered rather serious It is assumed however that General JOfre will
 once strengthen that part of the line and meet any at tempt that the invaders can make to follow up their ad vantage The fighting at that point is proceeding under climatic conditions that really frghtfu 1t IS either showing and freezing stOrmng all the time and the troops on both sides are suffering severely. Nothing ot importance was received from the Flemish field of battle so far today and it is supposed that matters there are comparatively quiet The Germans seem to have for the time being decided to concentrate their chief strength on the effort to break the French line around SossonS and have as consequence decreased their efforts in other parts of the great battle line.
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SEWARD TRAIL
 TO BE REPAIRED
ROAD COMMISSION COMPLIES WITH REQUEST OF COM
 MERCIAL CLUB.

"With reference to your telegram to Colonel Richardson regarding the blocking of the trail at Indian and Eagle river by windfalls our super intendant has been instructed to make the necessary repairs. (Signed) Lieutenant Kunzig."
 This telegram was received this morning by Secretary Wayne Blue of the Commercial club in answer to a telegram sent by the club asking that the necessary improvements in the condition of the trail be made. The telegram was sent to Colonel Richard son after a meeting of the club which was attended by some men who had travelled over the trail and who were able to state exactly how matters stood. The club asked for some hum dreds of dollars which it was stated would be only required to make vast improvements. It was feared that the funds of the commission had been compl tely exhausted but that there is enough left for such important work is made evident.
 The chief drawback to the trail seems to be due to the fact that wind falls and brush block it in several places. These can be removed with a comparatively small outlay. All those who came oevr the trail have made complaints and some of them went so far as to say that others would not come this way unless the improvements were made. For this reason the Road commission is to be thanked for taking such prompt act ion. The news that the trail is to be improved was telegraphed today to the Iditarod Pioneer so that people in the interior may learn that the trail need no longer be feared.
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ROME SHAKEN
 BY EARTHQUAKE
WORST IN HISTORY CAUSES PANIC AND DAMAGES HIS
 TORIC BUILDINGS.

ROME, Jan. 13.-A terrific earth quake occurred in this city early this morning. It was by far the most aw- full shaking the city ever received. For a time a serious panic resulted. Thousands of people were driven al most crazy with terror. Women and children were particularly frightened and all rushed from their houses in a wild stampede for safety The worst feature of the earthquake was that it lasted for several minutes. Unlike other quakes that come and go quick Iy this one shook the city to it's foundations for a length of time that made it seem hours. Many historic buildings are known to have been damaged but such little time has elapsed ince the occurrence that a proper examination of the results has not been made. One of the remark able facts connected with the quake is that no lives have been taken in spite of the terrible violence and the great duration of it. It is stated that the city rocked and rocked while the terrified people ran and huddled in the streets and that the rocking was maintained as if some OmnipOtent power was bent on shaking the city to dust. The manner in which the houses are built is to be credited with the avoidance of a frightful catas- trophe.
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ROUMANIA STARTS NEXT MONTH

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan 13.-AccOrdng to the best ln- formed opinion here Roumana will start its campaign m February against Austria The ROumanan army will en- ter Transyvania against the Austrian forces there or rather on the side of the Russians who expected by that time to have full control of that province of the Austrian empire The chief ambition of ROumania is to secure possession of Pennsylvania which 1t IS assumed she has been promised by the allies the price of her sup
 port in the great war The support of ROumania will be serious blow to the Austrians will mean attack practically in the rear of the army which is opposing the Russians In quarters here there is doubt ex
 pressed as to whether ROumana really will enter the war
 It is regarded as somewhat strange that she has declared her intention to do before being ready Austria could at any moment send an army her borders before she got time to mobilize her full strength The government of Roumania has certainly not yet given any definite statement of intention in this respect and of the doubting in this country inclined to believe that Roumana is being held up to fghten the TeutOnc allies
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DEFINITE OFFER OF SEWARD ROAD REPORTED
SHIP PURCHASE
 INSISTED UPON
WILSON WILL CONCENTRATE ALL HIS INTENTION ON
 THIS BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Presi- dent Wilson intends to concentrate all his influence on the passing of the ship bill to the exclusion of the Phil ippine and conservation bills if nec- essary He expects to carry the pur- chase bill with the aid of republican votes in spite of the fact that many of the members of his own party are opposed to him on this measure and will vote against it. Senator Kenyon visited the white house at the invita- tion of the President and suggested several amendments to the ship bill making it acceptable to certain re- publican. One amendment places the government ships under the con- trol of a non partisan board and another eliminates the temporary character of the project The Presi- dent expects to consult other repubIi- can senators in the near future. He plans to win enough republican votes to offset the dedication of the dem ocrats opposed to the bill.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 18.-John J. Fitzgerald, chairman of the apprOpri- ations committee of the house, stated today positively that the administra- tion can have any amount it requires for the beginning of the work on the Alaska government railroad Mir. Fitzgerad was asked particularly what his opinion was in relation to the hostility which has been made ap- parent in some quarters to the con struction of the government railroad and he declared emphatically that he defied any such hostility and that when the question of the appropria- tion came up the committee will give President Wilson whatever funds they
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FALCON JOSLIN
 WRITES OF RAILROAD.

FAIRBANKS.-The Citizen says: In a letter to R. c. Wood, president of the First National bank, Falcon Joslin writing from Washington, D. C., says that he has been assured by one of the members of the Alaska engineering commission that every eff fort will be made by the commission to get the government to start con structiOn of the railroad from both ends at the same time.
 Mir. Joslin's letter was decidedly optimistic about the railroad and it was evident that he believes that work will start from the Fairbanks end of the line next year.
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SUBMARINES
 ID BE BUILT
SEATTLE COMPANY PREPARING TO TURN OUT THREE
 OCEAN TERRORS
SEATTLE, Jan. la.-Tbe Seattle

SEATTLE, Jan 1&-The Seattle Construction and Dry Dock company is now preparing to build three one thousand tons submarines for the United States government, The mat erial for the work is already being as sembled and the actual work of con- struction will soon be under way. The decision to build the vessels on this coast is due to the recent agitation which has been created by the advo- cates of a stronger navy and army especially for the defence of the Pacific coast. The submarines are be- lieved to be meant for this coast per manently
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U. s. TO BUILD
 MANY VESSELS
MOST OF THE NEW SHIPS PROVIDED FOR WILL BE
 SUBMARINES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The na- val building program of the United States for the coming year was adopt ed today by the house naval com mittee. The program includes two battleships, six torpedo boat destroy CTS and seventeen submarines. The large number of submarines is ac- counted for by the occurrences dur ing the war in Europe where it is seen that large vessels while indispensable for operations out in the ocean are at the mercy of submarines for coast defence.