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The Washington times., 1915-08-26
TWO POSTMASTERS'
IN ND. REMOVED.
Rockville and Silver Spring Of
fees Are Now in Hands o:
Bondsmen.

The postofnces at Rockville and silver
Spring. Nd, today are In charge Of the
bondsmen. who will designate some ono
to run them until new postrnasters are
appointed TO succeed W. f. Berry. at
Rockville. and oliver II. P. Clark. at
Silver Spring. who wore removed by
order Of Postmaster General Burleson.
knowledge Of the discharge Of tha
two Maryland postmasters was convey
ed In orders issued by the head Of the
Postofhce Department. from whose
office It was announced the men were
removed because Of shortage In ac-
counts" The Postoffce Department de-
clined to give any details Of the cases.
Mr.. Berry was appointed in charge
Of the Rockville office February q.
1914. and Clark received his appoint
ment as postmaster at Silver Spring
February 2. 1914. Both men are re-
sarded as friends Of Senator Blair Lee.
Silver Spring. being the home Of Sena-
tor Lee. 1t was learned that Congress-
man David J. Lewis. in whose district
Rockville and Silver Spring are, stepped
aside and permitted Senator Lee to
recommend the postmaster at his home
town.
In the case OF Mr.. Berry. Congress-
man Lewis followed the recommenda-
tion Of the Montgomery county mem
bers OF the Democratic State central
committee. Mr.. Berry Is regarded as
close friend OF william II. Lamar,
solicitor OF tho Postoffice Department,
who IL one Of Senator Lees helpful
supporters.
In declining to make public details OF
the case. the Postofrice Department ex-
plained that 1t IL not the custom to
give out Information relative to re-
The Washington times., 1915-08-26
ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE

Founded 1878-1000 Students, 1914.
LarreAt Private school in Warrington
Gymnasium. Swimming Pool
DEPARTMENTS,
Wnhhirston Preparatory school-Pre-
rares for College or University. Ac-
credited Basis. Day or Evening.
wasEingtOn school OF Accountaney-
I to 2h Year Courses. Prepares for
Warrington Commercial School-Un-
exceiled Bookkeeping and Steno-
graphic Courses
G radc schooI-5S boys made up lost
grades last year.
cal and ArchitecturaD, Public
Speaking. Spanish. Business Mems
English. etc.
THOs. W. WALTON. VI. A.. Director.
Y. M. G. A. 1896 G ST., N. w.
The Washington times., 1915-08-26

The Wash Goods include: Print
ed voiles, in stripes and floral de-
signs, Rice Cloth with colored ra-
tine stripes: Crepe de Chine, Yarn
Mercerized Poplins. Colored Ra-
tines. etc. All in good useful
lengths for dresses. waists and
skirts.
The Washington times., 1915-08-26
Bowling Will Supplant
Pool At Minnesota u

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Aug. e.
\fter finding that faculty supervised
pool halls at the University of Mime
sofa. operated at the expense OF the
state. did not pay. the Minnesota Union
decided TO substitute bowling allsyA
The Washington times., 1915-08-26
Remnants of 15c, 19c, and Csc
White and COlOred
w ash Fabrics
Friday at 6&C Yard

Unreseved choice Of entire stock of White and Coored
Wash Goods this sensatonay low price
the final clean every yard of fabrics remaining
from the selling Your chance the material for
several frocks a next-to-nohng
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
THOUSANDS Of MILES
HE TRAVELLED FOR HER
Just by Chance He Met His Love
of Long Ago, in the Streets
Of Harrisburg

Thousands and thousands of miles
he traveled-the hero of this tale-but
never once did he notice a maid whom
he thought should be Mrs. James A..
Taylor.
He looked Ger the girls of North
Bedegue, Prince Edward Isle his
home town, many's the time. But
never did he see a smile that could
crowd out the memory of pretty Fan
ME Ives. his schoolboy sweetheart,
who long ago had moved away, he
knew not where.
So thousands and thousands of miles
he travelled. But the right one he
could not find. Just by chance, the
other day. he stopped in Harrisburg to
see the sights of this fair town and
to do bit of fur business, in which
he is engaged.
And, that's all anybody knows about
1t all. eNcet that here he met pretty
Miss Fannie while walking about the
streets; and that Monday evening at
the Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, pas
tor of the Second Reformed Church,
married them.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Albert
Druid, 2235 North Fourth street. They
will live at North Bedegue. Both are
on the shady side of 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
REGIMENT n. c. P. IN
INAUGURAL PARADE
Colonel Hutchison in Command ;
Will Select His Own
Staff

Arrangements were made by the
JOINT legislative inaugural committee
for the military division of the in
augural parade on January 19 to be
composed of provisional regiment of
national guardsmen from the Fourth
and Eighth Infantry regiments, to be
commanded by Colonel j. Il. Hutchi-
son, of the Eighth. who will select his
staff.
The regiment will be divided into
three battalions, commanded by Ma
jors i. d. beary, Allentown; L. NJ
Vale. Carlisle, and f.. c. Shannon, Co
lun bia. The organizations will be the
Eighth Regiment Band, of Carlisle;
Fourth Regiment hospital corps AL
lentcwn; Eighth Regiment, Companies
4 and X, York; G. Carlisle; ID and l,
Harrisburg, and +, Huntingdon;
Fourth Regiment, Companies A and l.
Reading; X, Lancaster; II. Lebanon;
b, Allentown and l., Easton.
Tie Governors Troop will act as
escort to the Governor and there will
also be detachments of State police
The parade will be commanded by
General E. DeV. Morrell, Philadelphia.
Chairman +. L. Beidleman, of the
committee. who was in close touch
with DR.. Brumbaugh last night, an
nounced that the exercises would be
held at noon on the stand at the State
street entrance to the Capitol, where
accommodations for the Legislature
and personal friends of the Governor
will be provided. This stand will he
for both ceremonies and review, that
at the Executive Mansion being aban-
doned. The prayer will be offered by
Elder William Swigart. Huntingdon.
After the inauguration, in which Chief
Justice J. Hay Brown will administer
the oath, the parade will be moved
The route of the parade will be an
Eounced later.
The usual reception will be held in
the evening at the Capitol.
The committee will provide hand
some badges for the legislators and
the whole program is being worked
out nj detail by Mr.. Beidleman who
will consult with DIR. Brumbaugh to-
night or tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
ICY WALKS REACH
GREED|LY FOR UNWARY
Scores Slip, Slide and Fall as Re-
suit of Congealing Rain;
Warmer Weather

You Inust have been guarded by 4
special providence il YOU were one of
the early pedestrians who did not
flop on the icy Pavements this mcrn-
ing. Almost every pedestrian either
got solid bump or else violated the
purity Of the English language in his
attempts to keep his balance on some
innocent bulge Of the roly-poly pave
ments.
Many black and blue marks will
be bathed with witch hazel tonight
before bedtime aid many sore heads
were soothed with alcohol during the
day, as the result of the rain that fell
so gently aud frcZe SO smoothly.
Although people We're tuInbling
right and left, and there was con-
fusion of arms and legs as innocent
people sprawled in every direction be-
fore O'Clock this morning, no acci-
dents were reported at the hospitals.
The skating is spoiled for time
on the river and at wildwood, but it
will be restored with a perfect
smoothness if the weather only tight
ems up a bit and freezes the new film
of water. But the hopes for this are
poor, as the forecast is for more rain
tonight and to-morrow with warm
winds prevailing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
MUMMERS MARCH IN
MOVING PICTURES
Telegraph Pictorial No. 2 Preserves
Interesting Features of New
Years Celebration

The Telegraph Pictorial, No. 2,
made up of moving pictures of the
MumIners' Parade on New Years
Day, receive its trial run at the Pho
toplay Theater this afternoon.
1t is a great picture. 1t was made
by the Photoplay Theater under the
direction of the Harrisburg Telegraph
and is the second of its kind chron-
icling historic and interesting events
In Harrisburg. The first was the Flag
Transfer picture, which on Monday
of this wcel. was sent to the Pam
American Exposition at San Fran
cisco, where it will be exhibited among
others of its kind by the State govern
ment.
The movie" man was certainly on
his job on New Years Day. The films
are clear and well worth seeing.
Mummers in the audience to-day rec
ognized themselves as they flashed
across the screen and were loud in
praise of the Telegraphs enterprise.
The films will be on display Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday at the Pho
toplay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
Claude Williams Bobsled
Breaks Down Fence Panels
at Graham's Schoolhouse
ance,nL 10 Inc Telegraph

MechaniCsburg. Pa, Jan. 6.-While
coasting on a hill at Graham's school
house. about two miles south of Me-
chanicsburg, last night, Claude Will
liams, letter carrier, was severely in
iured when a sled which he was guild
ing ran over a steep embankment and
dashed through a fence, breaking
down two pahc7s. Williams was Sc
verely cut about the face and head and
received numerous bruises all over his
body. Miss Maude Ulrich was also
severely injured, having a bruised
knee. Clyde Huber was last man on
the rear of the sled and he dropped
off to save himself, but he struck a
telegraph pole with terrific force and
was badly bruised. All of the injured
coasters were brought into Mechanics
burg and received medical attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
.ONE COASTER KILLED;
ANOTHER BADLY HURT
John Walker Fatally Injured Near
Carlisle; Rail Pierces His
Abdomen
SLED RAN THROUGH FENCE
Similar Accident Near Mechanics
burg Severely Injuries Three
Coasters
SLED RAN THROUGH FENCE

Carlisle, Pa. Jan. "a fatal coast
ing accident happened last night on
the Pine road, near Hays Grove, sew
eral miles from Carlisle. John Walker
19 years old. was Kui-ling a big bobsled
when he lost contrG. and it ran off the
road and crashed through a fence. A
large piece of broken rail penetrated
Walkers abdomen. making a frightful
wound. He was taken to the home OF
his brother, near by. and medical aid
summoned. but he died at midnight
Young Walker lived with his mother
Mrs. Mary Walker, a widow, and
worked among the neighboring farm
ers. Besides his mother he is survived
by three brothers. Levi. Leo and Har-
vey Williams and a sister, Alba, wife
of Ray Reid, OF Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
RUSSIA SCORES HEAVILY
AGAINST HER ENEMIES;
TURKISH ROUT COMPLETE
Ottoman Army Corps Annhilated According to Official
Dispatches From Petrograd; Germans Handicapped
by Bad Weather in Their Advance Toward Warsaw;
Berlin Says Kaisers ForcesAre Making owProgress

Against two of the three nations she
is hghting Russia apparently has
scored heavily. To the victory over
tho Austrians last week is added, ac-
cording to the claims of Petrograd, the
rout of two of the three Turkish col
umns which invaded Russian Cau-
casus. Latest reports from the Rus
sian military authorities are that the
defeat of the Turks was complete and
that one Turkish army corps was ami
h1lated. The campaign against the
Germans however, has led to no def
mite results. The Germans are handi-
capped by bad weather in their ad-
vance toward Warsaw. but Berlin as
serts that slow progress is still being
made
In the Austrian province of Boko-
wilma the Russians, according to Pet
little resistances. Friendly relations
have been established between the
Russian soldiers and the frontier
guards of Rumania which adjoins Bo-
kowina and it is believed in Petrograd
that Rumania is likely to enter the
war.
In the west the deadlock continues
France apparently is making progress
in the invasion of Alsace, but else
for sporadic encounters between COM
paratively small numbers of men.
A German trench nearly half mile
long in the Argonne region was blown
up by the allies, according to to-day :
official statement from Paris. The
French then made an infantry attack
and captured half the trench. During
this charge a grandson Of the Italian
patriot, Garibaldi, was killed The re-
cent death in action of another grand
son was said in Rome tc have re-
awakened the war spirit in Italy.
Activity is Limited
Aside from the fighting in the Ar
gonne activity is limited chiefly to
upper Alsace, where the Germans
seem to have checked the French ad-
vance. The only claim made in the
French statement is that the ground
won has been held. The loss of one
position to the Germans is admitted,
SOLDIERS SUFFER- FROM COLE
London, Jan. 6, 3.04 A. M.-Tht
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06

The entire fire department of the
city and all ambulances were sum-
moned to IT, scene. At II o'clock
hundreds oi -suffocated passengers
were being rescued from subway sta
tions and preparations were being
made to dynamite the streets to let air
into the tube.
1t was not possible at that time to
determine the extent of the fatalities
and some estimates placed the number
of dead far in excess of twenty.
Report of Collision
The fire broke ont in n subway train
which was one of long line of rush
hour trains held up between the Fif-
tieth and I'ifty-ninth street stations by
an earlier accident in the power house
of the system which tied up the serv-
ice. There were reports that there
had been collision between two
trains, but although some of the panic
stricken passengers referred to a
'smash-up, the police had not def
nitcly established such a report.
For the first time in the history of
the fire department special alarm
called out firemen and battalion
chiefs without apparatus to fight the
flames and care for the injured
The tie-up started at s o'clock this
morning. the beginning of the rush
hour. An hour and a half later slow
express service was started. only to be
halted by the discovery of fire. Three
alarms were turned in. Eight ambu-
lanceS We're soon on the scene. More
were called for Immediately. From
trains stalled between stations firemen
emerged bearing unconscious victims.
Every available fireman that could be
spared was called on to help.
Search for PuImotors
Fire Commissioner Adamson, who
assumed personal charge of the sit
uation, sent men scurrying throughout
the city with orders to bring every
pulmotor available to the scene.
Congestion. the like of which the
most every station. At the Brooklyn
bridge the Manhattan entrance was
choked by tens of thousands.
Sixty persons were taken in an un-
conscious condition from the scene of
the fire to the Flower Hospital Other
hospitals received many victims as
we'll
Rescued Through Nentilators
Nentilator gratinSs were taken up
from the sidewalks around the Fif-
tieth and Fifty-ninth street stations
and many of the injured were removed
in this manner.
In an effort to get at the injured
bureau of comhustibles, sent for a
to rip up the streets.
All manhole covers We're removed
and in the openings thus made fire.
men placed their hose. Other squads
of firemen crawled down through the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
Smile! Many Professional
Photographers Are Here

More than a score of members of
the Pennsylvania Professional Pho
tographers' Association met this after
noon in the j. II. Kellberg stddio, 3O2
Market street.
w. III. Towles. president of the ma
tional association. gave a demonstra-
tion in lighting and how to use cleo
trlc lght properly to obtain the best
results in photography. others gave
short addresses on their experiences
with the many different methods used
in taking and finishing pictures.
The evening session will be spent
in social features
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06

binding smoke that poured from the
Ffftieth and Fifty ninth street sta
tions into the tube itself and worked
in relays.
Through the smoke that rolled up
from the manholes could be seen the
red flames below.
The fire started in train between
the Fiftieth and Fifty-ninth streets
stations. Hundreds of passengers
wedged tight in the cars said after
wards that it started with an explosion
and that the train came almost imme-
diately to a standstill. Aboard the
train there was a frantic rush for the
end cars. Through the open doors at
each end there poured a stream of
mon and women who struggled
through the smoke, apparently obliv-
ious of the danger of the third rail.
toward the two stations. The plat
forms at these stations were jammed
and in the wild rush for the exists
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
PUEBLA RETAKEN AFTER SIX
HOURS OF HARD FIGHTING
BY .4ssoeiated Prcts

Vera Cruz. Jan. 6.-Puebla, capital
of the state of Puebla, which was
evacuated a month ago by the troops
of General Venustiano Carranza, was
retaken yesterday after a campaign
which began with the capture of
Topesoa. short distance to the south
east Of Puebla, six days ago.
The fall of Puebla came after six
hours of what is described as having
been the most furious bombardment
to which any Mexican Iorce has yet
been subjected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
RUMANIANs ON PATROL DUTY
By dstocintcd PrcSS

London. Jan. 6, sos A. M.-The
London morning newspaper corres-
pondents in the eastern theater lay
emphasis on the advance of the Rus
slams in Bukowina, Austria's eastern
province. where. It is said, only tho
most feeble resistance was encounter
ed. Bukowina is the borderland OF
Rumania and the correspondents
speak of the excellent feeling which
they say prevails between tho Rus
sian outposts and the Rumanian from
tier guards, Russia having astutely as
signed soldiers of the Rumanian race
to patrol duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
BROTHERHOOD MEN
READY FOR BATTLE
Will Vigorously Oppose Efforts to
Have. Legislature Repeal
~-t. Full Crew Law

Representative of legislative boards
Of three transportation brotherhoods
to-day announced that all efforts to
have the full crew" law repealed will
be vigorously opposed. The board
members represent the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, Order of Rail-
way Conductors, and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
In regard to petitions now being
circulated among the Pennsylvania
Railroad employees in Harrisburg, and
throughout the State, to be presented
to the Legislature. urging the repeal
Of the full crew" law, a brief state
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
COUNTY BEGINS YEAR
WITH GREAT BALANCE
Treasurer Shows $l6O,326.91 Is
in Dauphin's Golfers; $142,-
562.02 in 1914

Dauphin county began its new year
with the handsome balance of S16O,
326.91 in its Golfers. according to the
annual report submitted to-day to the
county commissioners by County
Treasurer A. H. Bailey.
The thriftiness of the commission
ers in handling the county's money
and the careful businesslike way in
which the county treasurer looked
after the funds is proved again, Incl
dentally, by a comparison of the re-
ports of last year. Good housekeep-
ing and business methods were re-
sponsible for the increased balance
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
GENERALS BROTHERS KILLED
BY Associated Press

Laredo, Texas, Jan. 6. = General
Carranza- at Vera Cruz, in telegram
TO relatives here last night said his
troops killed two brothers of General
Santibanez. whom they were pursuing
In an effort to recapture General Jesus
Carranza, brother to, the first chief,
who. 1T was said, had been threatened
with death by Santibanez.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
ENTRENCHED CAMP OF PARIS
NO LONGER IN WAR ZONE
BY Associated Press

Paris, Jan. 6, 8 A. M.-The mili-
tary situation is now so satisfactory
that the government has begun grad
ually to relax the rigors of the war
regime for Parisians. BY decree Alex
ander Millerand, minister of war. has
declared that the entrcnched camp of
Paris, with the exception of the dis
trict of Pontoise, is no longer includ-
ed in the zone of operation and Louis
j. Malvy minister of the interior. now
permits bakers to make fancy bread, q
practice forbidden since August T.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
CITY PLUMBER EXAMINERS
ELECT AT ANNUAL MEETING

Curtis W. Fisher was elected presi-
dent and DR.. j. NJ. ]. Rauniclo seere-
tary of the City Plumbers Examining
Board at the annual reorganization
meeting held this morning in the
offices of the Bealth Bureau. January
25 was chosen as the date of the next
quarterly examination for applicants
for plumbing licenses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
ONE DEAD AND 200
HURT IN ACCIDENT;
HOSPITALS RUSHED
Passengers Rush From End Unmindulof Deadly Third
Rail; Explosives Used to Make Openings in Street So
That Rescuers Could Reach Victims; Every Avail
able Fireman in Manhattan Hurried to Scene; Pal
motors SaUe Lives of Many


New York jan 6New Yorks subway visited by fire and
to-day which 200 hospitals the
death of damaged transportation system
city.
The said have been due electrical explosion
conduit between th Fteth Fftynnh The
noise and smoke terrified the 700 passengers
stalled nearby and their efforts
badly bruised knocked unconscious and still
others by smoke.
The subway service according Commissioner Mccall
Public Service Commission be tied for several
result of the accident If this it will that
than million day carried by subway will
diverted the surface and elevated systems and conges-
tIon without parallel in the history of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06

Post publishes a letter from it's Buda-
pest correspondent describing the tor
sible sufferings of the Austro- -Hungar-
ian troops in the Carpathians. They
are said to be famished, suffering from
frost bites and so utterly exhausted
that many have to be sent home. 9th
ers are surrendering to the Russians
without an attempt at resistance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
BALTIMORE DESIRES BANK
Bv Associatcd Prcts

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 6.-Repre-
sentatives of Baltimore banks were
here to-day for a hearing before the
Federal Reserve Board to present for
mai arguments against the decision of
the reserve bank organization commit
tee in locating the federal reserve
bank of the fifth district in Richmond,
Va. instead of their city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
CHILD WELFARE DISCUSSED

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 6. - The
need of a national children's charter
and the child. a ward of the nation.
furnished topics for discussion at the
concluding sessions here to-day of the
National Child Labor Conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
CoRNERED, THIEF ENDS LIFE
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 6.-Cornered by
police after an all-night chase. Walter
Burdett leaped from his room down to
the roof of the Women's Club early
to-day and according to his pursuers.
shot at them, then committed suicide.
Burdett. 20 years old, had been sought
on q charge OF stealing automobiles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06
Manufacturers Do Not
Want Country to Know
Wares Are Made Here

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 6-The Made
In America" exhibit to have been held
in Carnegie Institute here has been
Cancelled by the Art Society of Pitts
burgh, its sponsor. because. il was de-
clared, American manufacturers
feared to let the country know their
wares We're made in the United
States