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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Austrian Residents Fear
They Were FlimHammed

Austrian residents who recently sub
Iscribed to "a foreign war loan" were
to-day a little anxious about the
money they paid out 1t is said agents
secured between $4,000 and $4,000
here. The subscribers were to receive
bank books from New York. Failure
to get the books from the bank, to-
day, brought inquiries at the police
station.
Joseph P. Thompson, acting chief of
the police, said he had about a dozen
callers. According to the stories told,
the agents said they represented the
Austrian government. They had plen-
ty of Austrian bank notes, and dis
posed of them at the rate of 100
kroner" for $14 The real value in
United States money is said to be $40,
and in addition the contributors are to
receive per cent. interest on their
money. Receipts were given by the
agents, who said the bank books would
be forthcoming in few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Remarkable Expansion
Shown in Trade Balance

Wheat grown in the United States in
1914 and marketed in 1915 was of no
higher grade than previous crops:
manufacturers of shoes and machinery
and chemicals discovered no new wavs
of entering foreign markets in compe-
tition with other nations. Yet the bal
ance of trade in this country's favor
was in the neighborhood of 81 500 600.
10000 in 1914.
The explanation lies. of course. in the
war. When that broke out the ten
dency of international trade was
against us. Had there been continued
peace in Europe 1t is quite likely that
tie change in tariff policy would have
necessitated shipments of gold from the
United states to Europe to settle trade
balances War threw the complicated
machinery of inferno tional trade out
af gear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
DIR KRANIARZ ON TRIAL
FOR HIGH TREASON

Berlin. Jan. 8, via London. Jan. 4,
2.52 a. m.-Private information has
been received here from Vienna that
DIR. Karl KramarZ, who is prominent
in Austrian political affairs as the lead
er of the young Czech party in the
Reichsrath is now on trial on a charge
of high treason. DR.. Koerner, secre-
tary of the young Czech faction, and
several other Bohemian politicians are
being tried at the same time on SINH
lar charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Name of American
Consul Is Not on List

eral Skinner at London to-day advised
the State Department that the tele-
grahphic list of survivors of the torpe-
doed liner Persia received there from
Alexandria did not include the name
of Robert n. McNeely, American con-
sui at Alden, but does include Charles
Grant. of Boston.
Eleven survivors, including Lord
Montagu have been landed at Malta,
according to advices to the State De-
partment from American Consul Keb-
linger. His dispatch said seven In
dians of the Persia's crew had been
found clinging to a damaged open boat
by the steamship Hingchow. All the
men said the Persia had been torpe-
doed without warning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
ROTARY CLUB TONIGHT

The Harrisburg Rotary Club will
meet tonight with the Telegraph as
host The meeting will be held in the
composing room on the first floor and
a number of interesting stunts" have
been arranged for the entertainment
of the Rotarians. 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TAKE CROSS DOWN

The large copper cross and ball on
the west side of st. Patrick's Cath
edral, blown down ten days ago
during a storm, was removed to-day.
New supporters will be constructed
and the cross replaced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Aged Woman, Trapped in
Room, Burns to Death
By Associated Press

Pottstown, Pa, Jan. 4.-Trapped in
her bedroom, Mrs. Rebecca Hause
aged 20 years, of near Cedarville.
Chester county, was burned to death
early to-day, by flames which de-
stroyed her home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
ana somewhat warmer tO-nisht.
lowest temperature about freez,
Ing; Wednesday fair, warmer.
warmer tO-night; "Wednesday
partly cloudy and warmer; winds
becoming southerly and fresh.
River
The Juniata. North and West
branches Will fall. The main
river will rise this afternoon nnd
tonight and begin to fall Well
nesday. 4 stage of about Oh feet
In indicated for Harrisburg We'd
nesday morning.
General Conditions
The severe storm that was NOV
Ing In over the North Pacific
states, Monday morning. has nd
Vanced rapidly eastward and Is
now central over Northern Mime
sofa.
Pressure IL high south and cost a,
the Great Lakes, and tempern-
fures have fallen to 20 degrees
tR the Atlantic and Gulf Stafns
except Florida. where IL has re-.
mained stationary, and In the
Ohio Valley and East Tennessee.
Temperature: 8 n. m.. 30.
sun; Rises, 1;2S "A. M; sets, 4,52
y. m.
Moon: New moon, to-day, 11.45
-. m.
River Stages IA feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, rs.
J oVcst temperature, 33.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperatures, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

Official Announcement of
Wilson'S Determination Is
Made From White House;
Cabinet Meeting Cancelled
Because of Absence of De-
tailed and Specific Infor-
nation of Which to Base
Next Step in Crisis; STUD
ton Is Craze
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WILSONA WAITS
FACTS; TO ACT
IMMEDIATELY Y

Only American SurUiUor Tells
of Torpedoing of Persia
Without Warning; Was in
Dining Salon When Ter
rife Explosion Rocked
Vessel; Smoke, Steam
From Bursted Boilers and
Breaking of Glass Added
to Confusion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
By associated Press

Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 4, via Lon
don, 1890 a. m.-Charles Grant of
Boston, one of the two Americans
ish steamship Persia when she was
itorpedoed in the Mediterranean last
Thursday has arrived in Alexandria.
Mr.. Grant, so far as is known, is the
only American from whom can come
the story of the Persia's sinking. He
the most detailed account yet received
of the disaster.
Il was in the dining saloon of the
Persian ut los p. M" he said. II had
just finished my soup and the steward
was asking what I'would take for my
second course when terrific explosion
occurred.
The saloon became filed with
smoke, broken glass and steam from
the boiler, which appeared to have
burst. There was no panic on board.
We went on deck as though we were
at drill and reported at the lifeboats
on the starboard side, as the vessel
had listed to port. l clung to the rail
ing. The last thing done was to tie
on Captain Spriclllys life belt.
"As the vessel was then listing so
badly that ii was impossible to launch
the starboard boats I slid down the
starboard rail into the water. l got
caught in q rope which pulled off a
shoe, but l broke loose and climbed on
some floating wreckage to which 1
clung.
The last I saw of the Persia she
had her bow in the air; five minutes
after the explosion.
Scene Was Horrible
After floating about on the wreck
age until 4 o'clock in the morning I
saw five boats. ! was pulled into one
of them. We rowed about looking for
other stragglers.
The boats became overloaded and
the occupants were redistributed.
-Four boats were tied together by their
painters and the fifth followed some
distance away
MY boat left the others in order to
search the more frequented steamship
channels for help. We rowed for
three hours When we saw a cruiser
and called out: We are English ,
We explained that we were survivors
of the Persia and gave directions to
the cruiser as to where the other boats
were. They were found and the occu-
pants were taken off Immediately by
the English sailors.
Robert McNeely, American consul
at Alden, sat at the same table with
me on the voyage. He was not seen,
probably because his cabin was on the
port side.
1T was a horrible scene. The wa
ter was black as ink. Some passengers
were screaming, other were calling out
goodby. Those in one boat sang
hymns"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
GRANT DESCRIBES
SCENE AS HORRIBLE

Dnfted Around in Water Un-
til Picked Up; Sea Was
Black as Ink; Some of the
Passengers We're Scream
ing; Others Calling Good
by While Those in One
Boat Sang Hymns; Rowed
For Three Hours Until
Rescued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

49, - "'
FIND DYNAMITE ON CAR TRACK
Fort Wayne Ind Jan. "a stick OF dynamite wedg-
ed in switch in the street railway was found by the police
early to-day barely In time to prevent city car from sH
ing the explosive, street car strike has been in progress
here Tor the past three months
CONDITION OF HU4RIA UNCHANGED
El Paso Tex Jan 4The condition of General Vic
torano Hosra who is seriously i'll at his home here, was
reported unchanged early to-day
SIR JOHN SIMON RESIGNS
London, jan 33S P. M--Announeement was made in
the House to-day of the resignation Of Sir john Simon,
1000 SUSPECTED SPIES APpFerpn
Z, Z39 A. al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
SENATOR'S TO MAKE
SPEECHES ON OUTRAGE?

Chairman Stone Informs
President That Several Are
Planning to Speak Before
Senate on Sinking of Ships
With Loss of American
Lives; Administration De-
pending Largely on Con-
suIs to Establish National
ity of Submarine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

GEORGE w o. Winters and Mary Michael, city
Robert T. Mci<insey Emma N.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

CONTINUED on Page IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
PROBABLY NOT

PROBABLY NOT
An implement has been invented
to enable a blind person to thread
needle. If it works could a bachelor
with two good eyes use it?-Louis-
vile Courier Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02

WAIT TILL THEY GROW UP II
Triplets were born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Howard, at Valley View,
Madison county, and they have been
named Toney, Oney and ZoneY.-.
Paris. KY. Democrat,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

The school children will give : Dro-
gram az the court house Monday
evening, June s. for the Rebecca
Lodge. Come out and see the Folk
games, Colonial games and drills in
! Guiding the Brownies dance
mission IS cents =
Tom Kite adyersises a sale for
Wednesday, June Z, 1916. Tom is
going Co leave Trego county and visit
his old native land-the land where
he was born-England-f about a
year He has some good m ares.
geldings and yearlings colts; Sc head
of cattle and lot OF farm machinerv
TO dispose of. He invites every farmer
in Trego county TO partakes of bis free
Fluncti whether they buy oFnot. Come
along and patronize Toms sale
On Thursday evening a number of
friends of Mr..and Mrs. W. w. Gibson
gave them surprise in honor of their
twenty-fourth wedding anniversary.
Miss Marjory and Clara Gibson pre-
pared delicious supper which was
served in courses. The guests pre-
sented them with a handsome reed
rocker upholstered in tapestry. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Phares, Mr. and Mrs. @. Fl. Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Purcell, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Steinberger, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Hard
man and Mr.. E. G. Buckley of Salina
brother in-law of Mrs. Hardman, Miss
Eva Philbrook and Miss Edith
Ruffner
The Women's Suffrage organization
of Kansas is sending numerous del-I
egatioDs to Chicago TO attend the
national convention which will be
held in that city June 9Th Many
Kansas women will march in the big
parade under the National Suffrage
Banner. The Kansas women will be
dressed in white and wear black
shoes. They will wear white sailors
Ind yellow sashes and carry black
tipped with double faced |
unfiowers. Any Kansas women who |
S interested is cordially invited to go I
S splendid time is being planned /
nd one does not have to be a dele
ate to attend as the invitation is
tate wide to all loyal Kansas women
my women from this part of the
tate desiring to attend should COM
lunicate with Mrs. Alorecht Mar
erg, 93I Harrisop st, Topeka, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty five years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for catarrh. Halls catarrh cure acts
thru the blood on the Mucuous ur-
faces, expellfng the poison from the
blood ana healing the diseased poF-
After you have taken Halls Cat
arrh Cure for short time you viii
see great improvement in your gem
eral health Start taking Halls Cat
arrh Cure at once and get rid of ca
arrh. ~
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address: E J.. CHENEY & Co :
Toledo, Ohio s
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

Going back to 1891, the smallest bow
in one OF the smallest schools I ever
taught was called wilbur TODAY
l have the announcement of the MARI
iage of Miss Clara Louise Churchill,
and Lieut.. Wilbur Rogers, of the
trst Held artillery. T. S A, in far
away Waiaiua, Hawaii, May s. Yes,
some OF use are growing old while
others are growing Older and going
farther When a boy Just about nv
size came to Kansas from Michigan
In 1873 it seemed as If he were getting
long way from home and mother
Now, the. whole world is mixing more
and more and thousand mile trim
by ten-year old is not very unusual.
BY the way, if you care to read about
Hawaii you will find an interesting
article i'm the May number of Scribnerss
Magazine. -Dictagram-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

Eugene Brown, at Washburn col
Iege, reports that he stood second in
his Jaw class on final tests and that
he was in real estate law. This is
gratifying to his many friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rensmeyer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tegtmever r.
Mr. and Mrs. v. MaIlinowsky ana
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Musse-
man and family, Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lam Musseman, Mr.. and Mrs H L.
TegtmeYer and family, Mr. and Mrs.
cd. Claycamp and family, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs H. D. HiIIman and
family, Mr.. E Bruner and sons of
Topeka, and Mr.. John MalIinowsky y
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Gerd Struss and family; very en-
joyable time was had
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

Mr.. George R. Mitchell and Miss
Gladys L Brown, both of Hill City,
Kansas were married at the resi-
dence of the Probate Judge in this
city Sunday afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03
To My Patrons

l wish to announce that this trip
ends my piano tuning in Wa Keeney
Many thanks and hearty farewell TO
to all my loyal patrons. L have done
my duty and always been honest With
you RespectfuIlF
P 81. D Hage3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according TO the government
thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

For Sale-1 Perfection 3-burner- oil
stove with oven: G. -H. Benson. Wa
Keeney, Kan. -AdV4 tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03

We have had O 80 inch of rain since
last report
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08

with heavy The difference between our bid and that of
Mr. Watts would fix d that need repairs at this time
We of these gentlemen take the position they
did and feel of them would have been the first
criticize other public officials for extravaganza IT they had
adopted methods rausacng business when the
whole people involved
The campaign slogan Progressive Party that the
fee the taxpayers
state and Of the oceseekers rode into office ON thus e
and said they stood for reenclmcn the manipulation of all
matters wherein the Parish concerned.
This being and of this Parish
the sincerity Of of the officials
who made campaign these lines. hnccorth
thus dope will be accepted with of salt.
The bid Of the proprietor of The lhran the members Of
Police Jury opportunity to elect it the official journal
less than proposed, because read that they could
Their acceptable to the editor fer
the publication Of proceedings and ordinances Despite this
offer of the members Of the Jury
all on the basis Mr. Watts that there would be
criticism. his bid back to him to he made Dictated
aud that his defeat would he enompassed smoothly ours,
had left bid their hands OF
before the meeting that The Herald
work under condition and that the editor Of
The Herald made oral proposition instead of submitting
the OF had done
We do not consider that punished iota by the
tons of the Jury Not the least We do know
instead of this work costing the people couple Of hrnc dol
lars formerly. that there great possibility of
reaching a thousand o dollars
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
GUARDIANS" OF THE PEOPLES MONEY AWARD PARISH
PRINTING.

AT the meeting of the Police jury on Thursday last of
t s most " important transactions to come before the mc"s
proceedings that the would he II, nos;on -
being the custom Of all former I, 'IS," "
to award this work to the best bidder therefore drew I'M the
following proposition which will see askg for the
emen. 23c hundred words
New Iberia La July 9Th 1916
10 the President and Members of the Police jury beria Iri,
Gentlemen lease accept this application TO be crte.
Parish Printer designating Enterprise as the organ Of yo,r
elal Body during the 9lS917. If viii pub
hundred words Any of requiring more Than one nu
' WILL De printed at the rate of 15c hundred words
trusting you gentlemen realize Importance Of HAVING
that all Of It's readers win h m s ap 'ha has such circulation
l'rant matters which come before YOU
Much sonishmeut vote YVES taken and carried l
mo that we word our bid to read what they interpreted as
pretors were also instructed likewise Mr. John W watts
the proprietor of the Herald Jeanerette then presented himself
gwen the work at the full because fosoot he had made
~, s" t the Progressive Party We then took liberty,
tinue the service 25c per hundred and considered + l
to e" M "so" "a" ~' mon, ' Xxi. kd and that "st
reach larger number of readers through medium At one
bers and the Herald Seventy Cents Der d
words three times what the work When we realized
that our bid at the old price would not be given cond
Grafton then withdrew some reason or oher Mr. Tv
or the l"stler at Ieaneree allow his bid to
re"an and did not again This is undoubtcdly
Inc ns Tune we have ever seen heard of bids being returned
3 an T NEWSPAPERS and reo"es: made that they
nat not more than be paid but if fire urv
zee mt to give the work out by they So We
10 not oo1ect TO the Police jury making their
econ nut as we told them bad precedent establish
n s TINS business should be handled the
we're giving out the Parish purchase Of lumber
md other material. ' " '
noe IN tn. last issue of The Enterprise proceed
nes or the Police jury which round fvrr,s to
Ihese same proceedings published Herald as per
a Will net for the proprietor of the Herald the
m OF F4Vo Had these gentlemen at the
rice we are receiving the matter would discussed in
"r columns at all Mr. Watts to the victor bconus tho
Dolls ana evidently some of the members with him in
MS instance everything being equal he correct not at
expense of the taxpayers are in man instances burd
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08

are much more manly looking.
your clothes fit you better. your
hat has a modern shape and your
hair is combed differently. In
short, flyer than YOU were then.
Your father has a last years coat,
a two-year-old hat and vest Of
still older pattern He cant
write such an elegant note as YOU
can and all that. but don't call
him the old man. Call him
father. For years he lras been
rnstling around to get Things to-
getlrcr lie has been held to the
throny path Of uphill industry
and the brightest half of life has
gone from him forever. But he
loves you. though he goes along
without saying much about it,
therefore be not so u11grateful."
Elk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
ATTAKAPAS CLINICAL
SOCIETY,

The Attakapas Clinical Societ,
held its annual meeting Thurs
day evening at the Pythian Hall.
Prior to the meeting, the phvsi.
clans visited Via automobile
Avery Island and there saw the
wonders of the Salt Mine. The
Mcllhenny game preserve and
the McIlhcnuv cannerv were also
visited. On their return. they
were served light refreshments at
the Pythian Hall. after which the
meeting convened. Those pres
ent. besides our local physicians.
were Drs. Dupuy. Kohlman,
Danna. Dubuys. Seemann. Wal
brich. of New Orleans; Meyer of
Morgan City: Faulll of Indian
Bayou; Ellis and MINIS of Crow
ley: Harrison Of Burke; France
of Esthcrwood Crawford of Pat
terson: Petiiean Of Church Point
Pochc. Saporito and Edwards Of
kaplan: Landry Of Dclcambre
Young of Erath Shaw and Darby
of Loreauville: Landry of Brous
sard: Webb of Rayne: VOORHEES,
and Mouton of Lafayette; Bcyt |
Of s.. Martinsville. Tarleton of
Jeancrette: Fontenot of Morse :
Thomas of Cade; LESLEY and
J'uilheaux Of Carencro and Clark
If Ridge. The following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
>. b. Crawford of Patterson.
President: r. y. VOORHEES, of La
ayette, LIST Vice President: r. C.
Webb Of Rayne. 2nd Vice Presi-
lent: w. +. Carstens of New Ibe.
ia. Secretary-Trea
The next place Of meeting will
e Crowley. date to be set later.
he supper was enjoyed at the
Iotel Frederic. All members ex- h
'ressed themselves as having a
reat time. I
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
A CARD.

January It'll, 1916.
Editor Enterprise:
II you will allow me space in
your paper of Saturday next.
will discuss the action of tho Po-
lice Jury in the selection of the
Parish Printer. as well as the
agreement entered into with the
Sheriff. which is contrary to Law.
The present Police Jury seems to
be acting purely i'm accordance
with their political views and the
best interest Of the taxpayers is
only secondary consideration.
(SignedN a. b. ROMERO.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08

French captured German Sec
ond line positions on both sides
Of the Somme river and forced
the enemy to bring reinforce
-1ents from verdun. The Rus
'ans cut the Delatyn-Korosmezo
iilway. the principal line Of CON-
munication for the Austro-Ger-
man forces defending Lembere
and routed the enemy on the right
bank Of the Dniester.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08

Will point with pleasure
to the "Ofd Home" where
they spent their childhood.
Thew cannot do this if their
childhood recollections are
filled with moving days and
different houses. as is the
case with the family that
rents.
Will they know what the
word Home" means. its
advantages and the joy and
pleasure in striving for and
attaining it,
This home may be theirs
and yours il you take ad-
vantage of our easy month
~ payment plan. No more
moving. You live in your
home while You pay for it.
Our Secretary will ex-
plain our plan.
Iberia Building ASS n.