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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
The French Army Less
Than 80 Miles From
River. Holding Viii
lage of Steinbach
MOST STUBBORN
BATTLE OF WAR
In Poland the Germans Continue to De-
liver Furious But Intern ent At
tacks on the Bzura- -Rawka Line
Russians Invade Hungary

London, Jan. 5, 1880 P. M.-Tbe
right wing of the French army is to-
day less than 80 miles from the river
Rhine, holding the Alsatian village of
Steinbach, and the heights to the south
east of the village after one of tho
most stubborn localized fights of the
war. At no other point of the west
ern front has there been any noteworthy
change, the news consequently dwelis
chiefly to-day on the bad weather con.
ditions.
In Poland there has been little shift
in the relative positions of the invad-
ing and defending armies. The Ger
mans continue to deliver their furious
and intermittent attacks in Bzura- Raw
ka line. To the south the Russians
have swept forward to Suzawa, near
the Rumanian frontier. In the Cau-
casius the Turkish invaders and the
Russians are apparently still fighting
out their battle in the region of Sari
Kamysh, both sides claiming victory.
The French progress in Upper Al
SAGE is probably the most significant
news from the western front in num-
Der of weeks, and by some observers
here it is taken to indicate future at
tempts on the part of the allies to break
through in this region, maintaining
meanwhile, a base on Belfort
Swamps Prevent General Advance
For the moment the swampy condi-
tion of the ground in West Flanders
preclpdes a general advance movement
in this locality. Furthermore, General
Joffre's feeling tactics at other points
have resulted in no great gains and it
consequently would be surprise if the
heaviest fighting during the next fort
night conferred in Eastern slopes of the
Vosges mountains. 1t is down these
hills that the French Alpine Chasseurs.
backed by the famous rs millimeter
guns, swept TO victory yesterday at
Steinbach after some of the most
sanguinary fighting of the campaign.
Only little advance to the southeast,
British commentators point out to-day,
will give the allies possession Of the
village of Cernay. They now hold the
heights to the west of this town, and
its fall would throw open the way to
Muelhausen.
Whether the Turks are exaggeratinc
their successes or not, they are doing
some hard fighting in the Caucasus
judging from dispatches reaching Lon
don. Even kilograms from Petrograd
admit that this situation is becoming
one of first Importance. There is no
sign as yet, however, of Russia 8 NOV
ing troops from her western to her
southern frontier.
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ANIMATED SCENES In THE
FLOWER-DECKED SENATE

The Senate chamber was veritable
bower of roses long before the noon
hour, floral tributes by the dozen hav-
ing been brought in and placed upon the
desks of Senators by "admiring
friends. - Those particularly remem.
bered were Senators Semmens. Allie
gheny; Beidleman, Dauphin, who had
great vase of beautiful Killarney
roses; Croft, Montgomery, with six
vases of most exquisite roses, violets
and daisies; Salus, Philadelphia, with
three huge vases of roses, one from
each ward, and one so tall that it had
to be set aside in order that he could
see the presiding officer; Buckman, of
Bucks, a reelected Senator; Schantz,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
FIREMEN CALLED OUT TWICE
Blaze Caused by Tramp Does Slight
Damage-False Alarm at 1.3O a. m.

Flames were discovered at $50 this
morning in shed near the former ware
houses of the Paxton Floor and Feed
Company, South alley and Poplar street,
recently taken over by the Capitol Park
Extension Commission. Fire Chief Kind
Ter believes a homeless man was sleep
ing in the place and set fire to it with
cigarette and then ran and turned in
an alarm from box No. 5, State and
Cowden streets.
If the blaze had gone until some
one on the outside had seen it the build
ing would have been consumed, so the
fire chief reached the conclusion the per-
son who sent in the alarm had guilty
knowledge of the blaze. The bunding
has been unoccupied for some time The
fremen made short work of the blaze
and the loss will not exceed $40.
Shortly after 1.30 o'clock this morn
ing a false alarm was turned in from
box No. 80, Third and Boas streets.
1t is not known who turned it in. The
police are investigating.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
CHANGES IN OLMSTED & STAMM
Three Attorneys Admitted to Firm
MIR. Stamm Remains AS Advisor

Cards were sent among the attorneys
of the Dauphin county bar this morning
announcing the admittance to the law
firm of Olmsted & Stamm, of three at
torneys, C. B. Miller, John T. Olmsted
and James w. Millhouse. 1t was an
nounced further that A. Carson Stamm,
one of the original members of the firm,
has retired, but that the firm name,
Olmsted & Stamm, will be retained.
The three attorneys just admitted,
together with w. s. Snyder, who for
years has been associated with Olmsted
& Stamm, will now constitute the firm.
Mr.. Stamm's retirement as member
does not mean that he will discontinue
his legal practice or entirely sever his
connection with the firm. He will be
affiliated with it in an advisory ca
pacity. The late Congressman Marlin
E. Olmsted was the original Olmsted
in the firm.
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KAISER PRAISES BRAVERY OF
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN TROOPS

Berlin, Jan. 5, via The Hague and
London, 1890 "A. M.-Emperor Will
liam, replying to a congratulatory mes
sage from Archduke Frederick of Aus
tria, telegraphed as follows.
''My best wishes to your Imperial
Highness and your brave Austro-Hun-
garian troops who in the past year have
shown an unchanging spirit of COM
radeship toward their German allies.
With our combined forces we continue
the fight, and with our eyes toward
God we will win decisive success, for
our just cause will not be wanting.
(Signed) William"
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GERMANS SAY FRENCH WERE
DRIVEN BACK AT STEINBACH

Berlin, Jan. ) (by Wireless to Lon
don, 2.55 P. M.).-The German off,
cial statement on the progress of mill.
tary operations given out this afternoon
declares that fighting at point two
miles to the east of Steinbach resulted
in the French being driven back.
French attacks were repulsed in the Ar
gonne and near Arras.
In northern Poland the situation is
said to be unchanged, while to the east
of the Bzura river the German attacks
are progressing.
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ANOTHER French ADVANCE
into ALSACE IS CLAIMED

Paris, Jan. 5, PSI P. M.-The
French official statement given out by
the War Office this afternoon conveys
the first intimation of another French
advance into Alsaee, at point near
Orbey or Urbeis which is some Ia miles
TO the west of Colmar.
1t sets forth also that the French
advances in the direction of Cernay
(Sennhein) to the southeast of Stein.
bach have been maintained. There are
six points on the battle front where
artillery engagements have taken place
under the Belgian artillery is described
as active in Flanders. Advances near
st. Georges also are claimed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
WILDMAN IS HONORED
Harrisburg Representative Made Mem
ber of House Inaugural Committee

Representative Augustus Wildman,
of this city, has been honored with a
place on the inaugural committee of the
House of Representative by Speaker
Amber. Other members on the House
committee follow:
E. Z. Jones, Susquehanna; Edwin R.
Cox, Philadelphia; Joseph G. Steedle,
Allegheny; Aaron B. Hess, Lancaster;
Samuel A. Whitaker, Chester; John NJ.
Flynn, Elk; Charles A. Shaffer, Oolum-
bia; Howard W. Body, Berks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
AMBER ELECTED SPEAKER
BY HOUSE VOTE OF 164 TO Al

Charles A. Amber, of Montgomery
county, was elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives at the organi-
zation of that body this afternoon, by
a vote of 164 to Al. His opponent was
John NJ. Flynn, Democrat, of Elk coun-
ty, the ''father of bhe House,
1t was a personal victory for Cover
nor elect Martin G. Brumbaugh, whose
support of Amber was responsible for
the Montgomery man s election. Am
bier was the unanimous choice of the
Republican caucus. His opponent for
the election of Speaker, John NJ. Flynn,
and his one-time opponent for the Re-
publican nomination, Richard j. Bald
win, of Delaware, escorted the new
Speaker to the chair. Speaker Amber
said:
Gentlemen of the House of Repre-.
sentatives:-I feel 1 cannot say in
words how | appreciate the honor you
have conferred upon me for it is great
honor for any man to be chosen Speak
er of this House which represents this
Great State, and l sincerely thank you.
l shall endeavor to preside over you in
all fairness and do what | can TO prove
to the people of Pennsylvania that
they made no mistake in sending us
here to represent them. But l realize
l am helpless unless YOU give me your
undivided help and support, and this l
earnestly request you to do.
Reference to DR.. Brumbaugh
fOur Governor elect, the Hon. Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh, has promised the
people that he stood for laws that
would benefit and help them all and it
is our duty to work in harmony with
him and prove that when we present a
candidate for their suffrage, we are
honest and mean what we say, and leg
islate for the good to the greatest
-... x,.. ~
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I.aioie Goes to the Athletics

Cleveland, Jan. 5.-NapOleon La
joie, for thirteen years second baseman
and former manager of the Cleveland
American League club, to-day was re-
leased by President Charles w. Somers,
to the Philadelphia Americans. Man
ager Connie Mack came here from Phil
adelphia and closed the deal. No other
players were involved in the deal, Mr..
Somers said.
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So, 600 For Inaugural Expenses

The concurrent resolution introduced
into the Senate this afternoon by Sem
ator Beidleman, of this city, carrying
an appropriation of $4,000 to cover
the expenses of the Inauguration of
Governor-elect Martin g. Brumbaugh,
was passed by both houses and sent to
the State Department this afternoon,
where it was recorded and at once sent
to Governor Tener, who will afix his
signature of approval.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
NINE. eEEv1LLE-REAcHE DEAD
TRANSMISSION of Blood Failed to Save Fa-
nous Singer

ny associated PfeSS.
New York, Jan. 5.-iMadame Gerville-
Reache, former eontralto at the Man
haitian opera house, died this afternoon
at Roosevelt hospital For a week she
had been seriously i'll of blood poison
ing.
Two operations transfusing blood
from her husband 5 veins into hers were
unsuccessful.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
NAMED TO AID BRUMBAUGH
Committee of Senate Will Frame Laws
Promised by G. o. P. Platform

The Senate this afternoon adopted
resolution offered by Senator Me-
Nichol providing for a committee of
three Senators and three members of
House, who, with the presiding officers
of both branches, shall consult with
Governor elect Brumbaugh in the prepa-
ration of bills to carry out Legislation
advocated by the Republican platform
and by Dr. Brumbaugh S personal plat
form.
The Senate members of the inau-
gural committee were announced this
afternoon by President Pro TEN. Kline
as follows: Beidleman, Sproul, Martin,
Kurtz, Mills, Washers and Dewitt.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
GERMANY DOESN'T EXPECT US
TO STOP RAW GOODS EXPORTS

Washington, Jan. 5.-Chairman
Flood, of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, to-day told proponents of
legislation to prohibit exports of raw
materials to the German government
that the Berlin Foreign Office had made
it plain that it did not expect the
United States to stop such exports.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, Jan. 5.-Profit- be-
came more general later and much Of
the earlier gain was lost. Reading re-
acted point to below yesterdays clos
ing. The closing was firm. From early
uncertainty to-day's market became
fairly strong, with net gains In most
leading stocks and few specialties.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
House Thanks Judge Mccarrerl

Representative Joshua w. Swartz, of
Harrisburg, performed his first service
as member of the House of Represen-
tatives other than that of voting this
morning, his first session. He introduced
resolution thanking Additional Law
Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell for swearing
in the members of the House. Repre-
sentative Wildman s resolution appoint
ed Judge McCarrell to that office.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Russians Invading Hungary

Paris, Jan. ), 4.55 A. MA Petro-
grad dispatch published in 'tL 'Informa.
ton" reports that the Russians have
occupied eight Hungarian townships
and that several divisions of the Au-
strians are surrounded in the Car
pathians.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Gather Takes Oath of office

Walter H. Gather, former private
secretary to Governor Tener, who was
appointed to membership in the Public
Service Commission, took the oath of
office this afternoon before Secretary
of the Commonwealth McAfee, but will
not assume the duties of his position
until January 10.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
British Government Informed

London, Jan. 5, P. M.-The Brit
ish government was informed to-day of
the decision of the Washington authori-
ties to certify American eargoes as to
their exact contents before they leave
American ports. 1t is felt here that
this action will assist appreciably in
solving the difficulties which led to the
Continued on Fourth Page
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Call For National Bank Statements

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Comptroller
of the Currency to-day called for re-
port on the condition of national banks
at the close of business, December 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Workmen's Compensation Law Upheld
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Supreme
Court to-day upheld as constitutional
the Ohio workmen s compensation law.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09
FARM MORTGAGES
AND INSURANCE
Life Companies Now Larg:
est Investors in Such
Loans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The ninth an
nual convention Of the Association of
Life Insurance Presidents met in New
York t6day for three days discussion
Of such subjects as the development
Of city communities, farming activi:
ties, and ofsrailroad facilities, and the
part which life insurance investment
FUNDS play In all three. POLICY Re.
serve Investments in Relation to
Economic Progress, was the broad
general topic, and federal officials anu
transportation and agricultural ex-
perts were invited to join with the
life insurance men in discussing ways
and means to still further advance
this progress.
The chairman Of the convention.
William D. Wyman, president of the
Berkshire Life Insurance Company, OF
Plttsfeld, Mass, reported that the as.
sets Of life insurance companies OF the
country had practically doubled in
the last ten years, and said this was
Characteristic OF the ability OF the
American people to amass large funds
rapidly and without much ado. The
assets now amount to- nearly FIVE bill:
lion dollars, said Mr.. Wyman, and by
investment in city and farm real les.
tate, aud in the bonds; OF railroads,
states, counties and municipalities
and school districts, they were ad.
yancing the economic progress Of the
country. He stated that the life in.
surance companies, as class, are
now the largest holders of farm mort.
cages in the United States, having
outdistanced the banks. The farm
mortgage loans made by. the life in:
surance companies are largely In the
West and South. AS against total
Of less than one million dollars In all
the Eastern and Middle Atlantic
States, those in the Northwestern
States alone amounted to 02S4 10000.
while the assets OF American life
insurance companies have doubled in
the last ten years. the amount loaned
by them on real estate mortgages has
increased more than two and a half
times. !" said Mr.. Wyman. "Ot the! as.
sets held by life insurance companies
~ Tue euu VI lhSt year. OFeTES1,Iuu,t
100000 were invested In real estate
mortgages. Statistics which have
Just been collected by the Association
show separation OF these invest:
ments between farm loans and other
kinds Of real estate securities, for 14S
out Of the $50 life insurance compa.
'nles In the United States. These .14S
companies had 9sh per cent Of all
real estate mortgages held by Amer.
lean life insurance companies
These reports show that $685. .o00..
600. or 1908 per cent were at the end
Of 1914 invested by these 14S scompa:
mics in farm loans + 1893 100000 or
1924 per cent were invested In other
real estate securities in the United
States; while the balance OF s2S,971, /:
900. or 1.73 per cent iwere invested In
real estate securities Of other {coun:
tries! chiefly in Canada. As the value
of farm lands and improvements, &C.
,cording to estimates OF the United
States Census Bureau, Is only a little
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became the boys trainer, rnen his
manager. got matches for him and
has seconded him in all his fights.
Downey is only IS, but has a good
record He has been in % bouts and
scored II knockouts. He has not
been beaten.
The boy scored knockouts in. his
first four bouts. Atanother period OF
his career he, scored three consecu.
tive knockouts. He has boxed node.
cision affairs with Richie Mitchell,
Young Goldie, Patsy Kline, Cal De.
laney and Patsy Mcmahon.
He handed the sleep wallop to
Johnny Papke, a brother OF Billy, in
five rounds; frankie Daley in six,
Willie Jones in ~, Willie Jennings
and Matty Calf in one round each.
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over 80 per cent Of the total value OF
all real property IN this country, IL
appears that life insurance companies
have shown a marked preference for
farm loans as compared with city and,
village loans.
I'VE are hearing much today Of the
Rural Credit problem and are being
told that farmers in some sections
of the country are often compelled to!
pay exorbitant interest rates. he con-
tinued. "If this be true, we must look
for its cause outside Of the rates
which life insurance companies are
receiving upon their farm mortgage
investments, because We find the ay.
erage rate on all our farm loans to
be but 555 per cent. This is indeed
surprising when we learn that farm
loans average, with companies chiefly.
engaged in making such loans, but
50, 500 each. while the city and village
loans companies chiefly engaged in
making such loans, average $75, 900,
each, and yield an average interest
return OF 5.1S per cent.
Lenders Of money are beginning to
realize that they should give consid.
Grafton to how capital supplied by.
them is going to be used, whether to
provide luxuries and encourage ex-
trayagance, or to improve values and
increase income from the properties
taken as security. The rule applies
alike to city,@village and farm prop.
critics, and ] believe the time will
soon come-if 1t has not already ar.
rived-when there will be a better! I'M
Outstanding and closer cooperation
between borrowers and lenders, to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09

Lady Byzantine" appears TO be an
ordinary chicken. II fyou saw her
crossing the street to get on the 9th.
era side, you would pay less attention
TO her than to q ny &c III should settle
on your nose. That, Of course, would
be due to the fact that you did not
know that Lady Byzantine. was
Some chicken. She Is q little White
Leghorr hen which has laid Just si4
eggs in 1856 days. thereby winning the
worlds championship! Her home Is
ct Byzantine farms, Greensboro, Nd,
and her owner, "a. a. Christian. val.
.ues the hen st 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09
New way To Get Booze

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. sod
fields containing worthless, sotting
stumps have been suddenly enhanced
in value in Wetzel county. They are
bringing from 50 cents to 81 each,
Those who purchase 81 stups tind q
quart bottle OF whiskey underneath
and those who buy hall. dollar sstumps
find a pint bottle beneath. Those ien.
gagged in the traffic say they are not
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stable that he got his nrst hard
knocks. 2
Downey was raised in Columbus,
o. His father bought boxing gloves
and provided room in the stable
where the boy, several brothers and
kids from the nelghborhood, could
box. The elder Downey did not look
down upon boxing as a rough.neck
sport. but as a means OF keeping his
boy. at home.
I'D rather have my boxing at home
than loafing around street corners"
said the elder Downey.
Bryan showed up SO well against
the kids of the neighborhood and took
to boxing SO rapidly, his father got a
bunch that the boy could be devel.
oped into champion. The father
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OIL operators viii recall incidents Of
loot races, saddle races. blackboard
races and even special trains used ID
grand PUSHES for choice lands, but all
must admit that the aeroplane is the
very acme OF racing equipment in
lease grabbing a =.
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Hip Disloeated in -
Fall Upon Street

Mrs. j. Kane, Of Maple avenue. fell
yesterday morning on slippery pave
.ment and disloeated her hip. The scci-
dent occurred while she was on her
way to early services at ST. Peters
Catholic Church, She Is suffering
greatly from the effects Of the fall
She IS the mother 81 Thomas Kane. a
popular young man employed in the
Hartley Department Store.
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the city. Tn company has purchased
the Reynolds farm Of 90 acres and win
establish an orchard on II. This Will
be the first canning industry In this
part Of the state, The company has OBJ
tanned state charter with an authori.
Eed capital stock OF $4,000.
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Fruit Canning Plant
on Reynolds Farm

cLRAKsBuRG; w. Va, Dee si-An.
inouncement has been made that ar
irangements he been peril cted by the.
Sunnyside Orchard Company. a new
~ organized concern, to build a large
fruit canning factory on the Floranusl
Reynolds farm, on the Fairmont
.Clarksburg interurban traction line and
the short Line Railroad. northwest of
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end that borrowers may be better On
abled TO meet their obligations at ma
turity. and lenders may be made 10
feel more secure in the investments
they are making"
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The Papke family is still represent.
ed in the right although Billy. former
mtddleweight champion, has been out
Of the game several years and has
settled down to a business life.
Billy's young brother, Jonny. is In
the game as a lightweight. He has
done fairly well SO far. but does not
look as though he will ever be as
good as his brother was.
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sY6GRoWMf HOLMES.

~. -
BYssRoWN HOLMES.
Bryan Downey, lightweight, who
is slowly edging his way to the top,
is one lad who did not have to run
away from home to become fight.
er.
He is not one OF the many who,
when their parents learned they want.
ed to be fighters. were given the
choice of giving up their ambition or
leaving the family fireside.
In the first place Downey did not
actually choose fighting as his pro.
fession. It was sort Of urged upon
him by his father. In the second
place, it was his father who taught
him to box and it was in his fathers