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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

Miss Rena Frankeberger, an art
teacher of Williamsport, who was the
guest of her niece, Miss Ethel FRANKIE
berger, left for home yesterday.
Miss Cora Mickey. of Allen. Pa, was
a recent guest of Miss Esther Wengert
424 South Thirteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Messersmith
of 620 Camp street. are home after
sightseeing trip to Key West. Fla, and
Havana, Cuba.
Miss Katharyne Fickes a student of
Mount Vernon College, Ohio. has left
to resume her studies after spendinr
the holiday vacation at her home. 425
Hamilton street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

Mrs. 3. A. Fair and children. 147
Sylvan Terrace. have returned after
ten days visit to Adamstown, Md.
where they visited Mrs. Fairs father
and sister.
The Misses Helen and Craig Pat
terson, students at Wilson College.
are spending the holiday vacation at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James C. Patterson. 1712 Green
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

John r. Harris. of III Boas street
traffic superintendent of the Bell Tele-
phone Company of Pennsylvania, spent
the Christmas holidays with his mother
at Bellefonte.
Woodbine street. entertained a few
friends at Eve hundred on New Years
eve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

Mrs. Frank d. Carney and Miss
Louise Carney. OF Steelton, are spend
ing week at Atlantic City.
Miss Elizabeth Bailey of 1917 North
Front street, gave dinner last even
Ing before the bal masque at the Coun-
try Club.
Mr. and Mrs. William Orville HiclSok.
of Front and Locust streets, gave a
family dinner yesterday at their home
with holiday appointments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

More of the new
ID c IN o c ratio war
tax stamps were
pasted up on legal
instruments filed
at the county re-
corder's office to-
day than on any
other day since tho
inauguration of tie
system. All told
$3.50 worth were
used. A tax of "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
EILSON IS TO MAKE
 NO EFFORT TOWARD PEACE CONFERENCE
las Learned Nothing to Indicate That Present Is Opportune Time to Brooch Subject

Washington, November 26.-President Filson will take no part in the campaign
 bring about peace conference. While will interpose no objection to the un- kficial movement. he has heard nothing om Europe which leads him to believe hat the time is opportune for him to Ike any steps.
 Telegrams urg ng the President to sup ,rt the movement for a conference of |eutrals continued to pour ir at the 1hite House today. A delegation of eace advocates will call on the President kte today
 The President is keeping in close touch ith peace sentiment abroad through merican diplomatic representatives and
 devoting much time and study to the uestion.
 It is stated authoritatively that at the rst intimation from officials of the war Ing nations that such efforts would be elcome, the President will renew his fer of services to aid i'll ending the lar | Henry Fords peace ship will not carry ny representatives of the American gov rnment and unless the situation changes h the meantime the government will not hke any part In the meeting proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
COTTON ADVANCES
 SHARPLY ON HEAVY
 BUYING REPORTS
Short Crop Reports and < Steady Liverpool Market
 Effect New Orleans and 1vVW AVAN AvAul lNCIo
4svw AvAn A'Aain~.o

New York, November 26.-There was a sharp advance in the cotton market here today with January contracts selling up to l2.1S or $1.75 bale above Wednesday, s closing before noon.
 The strength of Liverpool and the big spot business reported there over the holiday here seemed to alarm shorts while there was q broadening general demand on reports of a better export business in the southern spot markets. There was also tendency in. some quar- ters to scale down estimates of the crop. Official advices from Manchester, Eng land, reporting better demand from China in the goods market attracted con siderable attention here.
 Talk of still smaller crop estimates, in oluding rumors that prominent local statistical bureau estimated the yield at about 1,191,O00 bales, excluding linters, was followed by further advances dur ing the afternoon, with January deliv- cries selling up to l226, or more than $2 per bale above Wednesday
 The market closed firm at net gains of from i3 to 52 points for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
U. s. AERO SQUADRON
 ARRIVES SAFELY IN
 SAN ANTONIO, TEX,
Flight of 300 Miles Successfully Ac- complished-M0st Notable Under
 taking by Government Aviators

San Antonio Tex, November 26.-Fly- ing close tc 42OO feet high in 25-mile cross wind, the six biplanes of the armys S first aero squadron circled above the city this forenoon and slid to earth at Fort Sam Houston. They came without acci- dent and arrived in perfect condition. Capt. B. D. Foulos was in command The flight from Austin was made in about one hour and ten minutes for each machne-a distance of P miles, ''as the plane flies
 The flight was success in every particular,' said Captain Foulois.
 We were not flying for exhibition and care not to risk our planes in storms and uncertain weather at this time. We made a study of atmospheric conditions and the behavior of the planes at various heights, temperatures, etc. AL was a most valuable journey from many viewpoints. '
 The flight from Fort Sill, Okla, a distance of nearly 800 miles, is the most notable government aviators have under taken. It was accomplished in about eight hours, actual flying time, and with out even d minor mishap worth mention ing.
 The aviators described the air between Austin and San Antonio as "solid as rock, meaning that there were no treach- erous currents, drops and unexpected banks of wind. The wind, blowing 25 miles an hour, almost straight on their right. did not bother them.
 The long flight tested the officers ability keep along previously desig mated route while flying by the compass This feat was accomplished throughout the trip except when going into Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
Heroisn Displayed
 By French Sdppers

After hours of frightful labor the ap- pearance of glow worm told them that they were near the surface. Then a Assure of the earth opened up and ad- mitted air. The miners pushed out into the clear starlight. Within arms reach they saw the loophoie of q German trench and could hear German voices, The thought seems never to have occurred to them to give themselves up. They drew back and began to dig in another direc- tion, enduring still longer the distress which they had undergone. They had neither food nor drink.
 After digging for another day they came out in the crater of a mine It was im- possible for them to. show themselves without being shot by one side or the other, and so they decided to hold out until another night. They lay inside the crater, exposed to shells. bombs and grenades from both sides, eating roots and drinking rainwater.
 On the third night Mauduit crept over the edge of the crater and got near to an advance sentinel. one of those pushed out at night beyond the lines to protect them against surprise Cadoret ex- hausted lost his balance and fell back
 into the crater. Under the German fire Mauduit went back and helped his com panion out Both crawled along until they fell into the French trenches. To his comrades Maudiut remarked:
 ''The next time this happens we vii. know how to come back quicker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
NEW ORLEANS ACTIVE

New orleans, November 26.--Cotton ad- vanced almost s2 q bale on the local market in the first half of the session today, being forced upward by heavy buying stimulated by the boom in Liv- crpeol over the holiday, small crop esti- mates and reports of a decided improve ment in the inquiry for the actual cot ton Toward noon the trading months were 37 to 3S points over Wednesday S last prices.
 The ring was active and excited from the opening and heavy volume of busi- ness was done. Recent short sellers bought covers in g large way. and much fresh buying on the long side came in stimulated by the developments and news of the morning.
 Ii, the afternoon the advance widened due partly to the gain of sl. d hale in the spot cotton, futures standing i2 to 43 points up. The market held up vel throughout the rest of the session. closing at net advance of 4i to 42 points. above Wednesdays last figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

with neighboring Armenian villages, Then
 most of the able-bodied men were taken away from their women by domiciliary
 visits. During the following few days all
 the men under arrest were shot outside
 the town and buried in deep trenches dug
 hy the victims themselves. The young women and children were distributed among the rabble The remainder, the
 useless lot.' were driven to the south and are believed to have been drowned in the TiGris.
 Any attempts at resistance. however
 brave. were quelled by the regular troops.
 Many Armenians, after firing their last families or killed themselves in their of the Turks
 .-t is in such fashion tflas the Turks disposed Of about 15,000 Ar1nenians at Bitlis. At Mush early in July the au- thcrjties demanded arms from the Ar menians and a large sum in ransome for
 potables of the town. The head men of the village were subjected to revolting
 tortures. Their finger nails and then their toe nails were forcibly extracted; teeth were knocked out and in some cases the
 noses were whittled down, the victims
 thus being done to death under shocking, lingering agony
 "The female relatives of victims wno came to the rescue were assaulted in public before the very eyes of their mutt lated men. The shrieks and death cries tContinued on Page seven.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
HAVOC WROUGHT BY STORM IN ARKANSAS
 TOLD OVER WIRES
With Restoration of Telegraph Serv- ice Accounts of Big Property Loss
 and Narrow Escapes Are Received

Little Rock, Ark, November 26.-Re- ports received here tonight, through re- sumption of wire service. indicate 10 persons were killed and about 25 in- iured by the tornado which Thursday tore it's way through southwestern Ar kansas.
 This number is exclusive of those killed and injured near Hot Springs, where the storm claimed the same number of killed and injured.
 Of the 25 injured reported here. 1t is said, four cannot recover.
 The scene of the storm in Hampstead, Lafayette and Nevada counties is hilly and communication is poor, and it is feared the lists of dead and injured will be increased. One death is report ed from Fulton county In north Ar kansas.
 The property loss is large. Near Stamps the farm house of John Bailey was wrecked. His wife, baby and fath- CT were Killed and Bailey was badly injured.
 A short distance from their home the residence of Louis Armstrong was wrecked Armstrong was killed and Mrs. Armstrong, bride, of week, is at the point of death.
 Near Azore. negro settlement, five negroes were huddled in cabin. It was carried more than hundred yards and all five killed.
 At Bodieaw several were injured while witnessing a football game.
 The Baptist college, high school building and nine houses were de- stroyed there with loss of $50,000.
 teacher in a country school near Mount Pleasant saw the storm coming. The 50 children were dismissed and shortly afterward the building was re- duced to kindling wood.
 An aged woman was crushed to death in the ruins of her home near Nam moth Springs in northern Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
TOM WATSON'S TRIAL
 IS NOW UNDER WAY; JURY IS COMPLETED
Defense Will Attempt to Prove Obscene Literature Was Mailed by Jeffer-
 sOnian Publishing Co.

Augusta Ga, November 2s--selection of jury to try Thomas E. Watson. edi- tor and publisher of Thomson, Ga, on the charge of sending obscene matter eral court here today and the first Wit ness was on the stand when court ad- journed until tomorrow.
 The case went to trial shortly before noon. Watson, who, as a member of the Georgia bar, acted as his own chief coun- sel. previously had demurred to the in- dictment, but had been overruled. Some 50 men were examined before the jury was completed
 In outlining the governments case, United States District Attorney E. M. Mcdonald asserted that it only was necessary to prove that Watson was re- sponsible for mailing the matter objected to. and that it was obscene, as charged in the indictment The matter referred to, he said, was ESQ obscene. vile and otherwise improper, that he was glad that it did not devolve upon him to read 1t to the jury" Witnesses. he said. would have that unpleasant task
 Watson. outlining the defense. took the view that his purpose in publishing the articles should be taken into considera- tion. He declared his purpose was Of the highest, and that he was fighting, as he had been flor seven years. the fight that Luther, John Knox and others made against the Roman Catholic church..
 The articles on which the indictment is based were published in connecti2n with iWatson's attacks on the Catholic church.
 No ruling had been made when court adjourned on Watson's plea that his pur- pose in publishing the articles should be considered
 Watson also has indicated, according to a statement the government prosecutor made In arguing a point that he intended to try to show that the mailing of the alleged obscene articles was not done by himself but by the JeffersoD'nr Publish ing company. a corporation.
 J. M. Barnes, former postmaster at Thomson, was the only witness ex- amined Barnes testified that the issues of Watson's publication containing the all |leged obscence matter wer mailed during 1911 and 1912 On cross-examination Watson was seeking to place his charac-
 (Continued on Page seveal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
ARCHBISHOP BEARS MESSAGE TO POPE
 FROM THE KAISER
Archbishop of Cologne Will Be Re- ceived by Catholic Pontiff
 Today

Rome. November 26.-(Via Paris)- was asserted in well-informed quarters here today that Cardinal Von Hartmann archbishop of Cologne, who arrived 1T Rome yesterday, was the bearer of an i'm portant message from Emperor William to Pope Benedict, in which the war situ- ation was presented from the German point of view
 The Emperor is reported to have dis claimed responsibility for the war, Ger many being described as having been forced into it in self defense.
 Paris, November 26.-Cardinal Hart mann visited the Vatican today, having a long conference with Cardinal Gasparri papal secretary of state, says Rome dispatch to the Havas agency.
 The cardinal also conferred with Mon- signor Sans de Samper, the pope S chamberlain. Pope Benedict will receive the cardinal tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27

Behind the Lines, Near Arras France. November 26-The intense and continuous activity along the front with grenades, mines and heavy guns can be understood only vaguely from the laconic chronicle of the official bulletins. The underground warfare, about which only dry allusions are made. is carried on steadily day and night The mines, exploding at irregular intervals along the lines, give place to singular incidents which rarely become public. Near here in Artois, where sap pers largely replace the infantry, Is told the story of Sappers Mauduit and Ca- doret, who previously were mentioned as having been given the military medal. This is how they won 1t:
 The two had dug their way under and beyond German trenches when the ex- plosion of a German mine between the lines cut their gallery, leaving them in- prisoned in space eight feet long This was 9:55 o'clock in the morning. They determined to dig toward the surface. They encouraged each other by singing BrD,on songs in low tones while they dug. The air became bad and they were almost suffocated. Their candles went out, leaving them to work in darkness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
GREECE HONORS COCHIN

Athens, November 26-(Via London, November 27.)-It is understood that the Greek reply to the note of the en- tente powers agrees to a partial de- mobilization with view to relieving the strain on the countrys finances and that it also undertakes to withdraw Greek troops from Saloniki and dis tribute them to other points on the frontier,
 Some of the government papers as sert that the cabinet has discussed the question of instituting judicial pro- ceedings against EIeutherios Venizelos, the former premier, because of his re- cent manifesto urging his followers to abstain from taking part in the com ing elections.
 Denys Cochin. the French cabinet min ister. who has been the recipient of public ovations and honors While in Greece. left for Italy today aboard the Greek liner Helle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l1-Confusion reigns as Villa evacuates
 Nogales Russians massed for Balkan invasion. Armenian massacres.
 Simmons indorses McAdoos plan. 2-No poll lists can be furnished for
 coming elections. 3--The Holland letter. 4-Editorial comment 5--Two detectives suspended for refusing
 to tell informer's name. Rice outlines work of Birmingham
 Motor club. 6-Society. 7-Dr Jordan draws striking lessons
 from great war.
 Shannon's death is loss to Alabama s
 oil and gas work, S-Sports. 9-Comptroller holds to usury charge
 against bankers. 11-Markets. 12-International law no longer exists,
 says Irisb patroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
LOAN
 GREAT SUCCESS

Paris, November 26.-Dispatches to ministry of finance from places throughout France indicate the grow ing success of the ,,''victory loan.' Throughout the day the banks of the provinces and the postoffices were crowded with subscribers and in Paris there was no dimunition of the eager ness of the public to participate,
 Subscriptions were received from Switzerland and it was announced that denands from other neutral countries, esDecially from America, had been filled. Many participants paid Tor their shares with gold, thus fulfilling a double patriotic duty
 While the ministry of finance ex- presses optimism regarding the loan, no official total figures on the subserip- tions are available. Some estimates which have been made were declared to be unauthorized and erroneous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
General Kuropatkin Com mands Strong Force Near
 Roumanian Frontier
SERVIANS DRIVEN TO
 ALBANIAN BORDERS
English Forces Victorious Over Turks in Mesopotamia, But Sustain Heavy Losses-2500 British Soldiers
 Wounded; 1900 Turks Captured

London, November 26.-The Servian main army has been driven back to the borders of Albania and Montenegro, where they are being attacked by the Austro Germans, and the Bulgarians, with the assistance of General Won Gallwitz's forces. are giving their at tention to the Anglo French troops.
 Important military developments may be looked for on the vardar river
 The Bulgars appear to have aban- doned definitely, for the time being, their advance on Monastir to attack the French positions on the Cerna, where fighting has already been re- ported. So far the French have held their positions, but s;alonilki dispatches hint that it may be necessary to with draw from Krivoiak to the southwest, where British French endorsements are being concentrated.
 RUSSIANS MOBILIZE
 While the results ox these movements are being watched with some anxiety, better news from the allies point of view comes from the north, where big Russian army is massing. It is re- ported that Gen. Alexei Kuropatkin is to command this Russian army of in vasion, which will aither be sent up the Danube or allowed passage from Roumanta to attack varna from the land side. Other Russian forces are being organized at Odessa and Sebas- topol and doubtless win be sent either to the Bulgarian or Turkish coast.
 It is reported from Switzerland that the Austro-Germans Ere sending rein forcements Into the Balkans to meet this new Russian offensive, but other sources state that these reinforce ments are en route to the western front because the Balkan ,ampaign is hav- ing a direct effect on all fronts.
 In Galicia the Austro- Germans are attacking in the hope of compelling tho Russians to divert part of the Bessarabian ariuy thence. While the Austrians, opposing the Italian offen- sive on the Isoizo. are unable to get sssistance. s tiy counter attacking with terrific fury and thusl far have prevented the Italians from capturing Gorizia, which has been hard pressed for nearly a week.
 Late reports from Mesopotamia show that the British hold the battlefield of Ctesiphon and that the Turks are re- tiring to Dialah, within 10 miles of Bagdad. Prisoners taken by the Brit ish have been increased to 1900. while the British wounded alone number 2500. Troops engaged in this region are undergoing hardships unknown in oth- CT campaigns, there being shortage of both food and water.
 The Turks are showing more activ ity in the Gallipoli peninsula where. with new ammunition supplies, they attacked the allies positions without, how ever, making any gains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
FIRE DESTROYS COTTON OIL MILL
 WITH GREAT. LOSS

Eatman, Ga November 26.-The main building and seed and meal houses of the Trio Cotton Oil mill burned to-, day with loss estimated at $215,000. The cause of the fire, which was the second within 24 hours. is undeter- mined. About 2200 tons of cotton seed, 600 tons of meal and cake and 50 bales of. linters were consumed. The first fire resulted in small damage. The property was insured for $175,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
TEN MILLION IN GOLD
 REACHES NEW, YORK

New York. November 26.-The White Star liner Baltic arrived to- day from Liverpool with $l0,0O0,0 GOO in gold, which is said to be the largest shipment that has arrived in New York on a single vessel since the outbreak of the war,
 The s1O,0OO.0C0 is consigned to < seven banking firms. that of J. F. Morgan & Co. taking the largest share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
Villa Defeated

Douglas, Ariz., November 26.--The forces
 General Villa attacking Hermosillo we been decisively defeated according
 Carranza reports tonight.
 1earlier today Hipolito Villa, brother of northern leader. reported at Juarez
 at Villa had captured the capital of
 mora.
 Irhe Carranza advices stated that Gen al Villa had been located at Mag |lena with his forces, which retreated om Hermosillo after several days of $hting
 Sen. Jose Rodriguez and his army that caped from General Obregon last week Cananea were reported en route by kgon road advancing toward Magdalena. fparently to join the Villa D'ain force. he attempt of Rodriguez to reach No IIcs had been cut off it was declared. NiIla's attack on Hermosillo was de- sively repulsed with heavy losses, Gen. al Dieguez reported tonight by wire ss.
 Two Americans. A. N. Harper and Hen Shade, foremen of an American cat
 company, previously reported killed, alive and well Harper arrived here Iday SOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-27
15,OOo MAsSACRED

Toward the end of May, Djevdet bey, the military governor. was expelled from Van. Djevdet fled southward md entered Sairt with some 5000 soldiers. whom he called Butcher battalions. He massa- cred most of the Christians of Sairt, the details of which nothing is known. On the best of authority, however, it is re- ported that he ordered his soldiers to burn in the public squares the Armenian bishop, Eglise Vartaved, and the Chal- dean bishop, Addai Sher.
 'On June 25 the Turks surrounded the town of Bitlis and cut it's communication