Bellefonte, Pa., December 11, 1914, - » . EDITOR P.GRAY MEEK, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. —Until turther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the | | 6 days. following rates : Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. DECEMBER TERM oF COURT.—The reg- ular December term of court convened on Monday morning with Judge Ellis L. Orvis presiding and A. M. Hoagland, of Williamsport, acting court stenographer. The returns of the various constables throughout the county were taken and noted by the clerk of the court. Various petitions were presented and disposed of after which the grand jury was called and sworn, given the usual instructions by the court and Jacob S. Meyer, of Penn township, appointed foreman. The first case taken up Monday after- noon was a civil action by R. T. Comley vs. The Centre Lumber company, an ac- tion to recover for a lath mill the plain- tiff claimed he sold the defendant com- pany, for use on their lumbering opera- tions at Beaver Mills. Mr. Comley claimed that he sold and delivered the mill according to contract, and was not responsible for the defendant company’s failure to make use of it. William Wright Jr., of Unionville, a passenger engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad between Altoona and Pittsburgh, is pres- ident of the Centre Lumber company, and he testified that he told Comley he would take the mill if it was in good condition, but it was not to be delivered until he said so. Instead of that Com- ley delivered the mill within a few days, against his protest, and when the mill was examined it was found that it was worn out and no good. Mr. Wright's testimony was supported by other wit- nesses. The jury returned a verdict of $100 in favor of the plaintiff, R. T. Com- ley. The case of the National Engraving Co. vs. T. R. Hamilton was next taken up. This was an appeal brought to re- cover on a post card contract. An agent of the company secured Mr. Hamilton’s order for 200 advertising post cards, but , the company claimed the contract was for 200 cards every other week for a year. The jury returned a verdict for Mr. Hamilton. Commonwealth vs Sylvannus Moyer, assault and battery. Prosecutor Annie M. Moyer, Defendant plead guilty and sentence was suspended upon payment of the costs. © A. C. Grove vs J. D. Reish, an action to recover for twelve tons of hay, more or less. The defendant was Grove’s ten- ant farmer from the fall of 1910 to the spring of 1914. When he left the farm he took a quantity of hay with him against Grove’s wishes. The latter then brought suit to recover for hay alleged to have been used by Reish when he moved onto the farm. The jury return- ed a verdict for the defendant. William D. Lucas plead guilty to his wife's charge of non-support. : Commonwealth vs. George Harris, as- sault and battery. Prosecutor, Ida Stein- man. Defendant was found guilty but sentence was suspended upon his enter- ing into recognizance to appear on or be- fore the February term of court and pay the costs. Commonwealth vs. Carl Larson, in- dicted for jumping a board bill. Prose- cutor, William M. Bowser, of the Farm- er’s hotel, Philipsburg. Larson is a Swede and with his wife and three chil- dren spent about a week at the hotel. When}he went there he told Bowser he had no money, but was hunting work and would pay him as soon as he could get something to ‘do. He finally got a house and moved from the hotel when Bowser had him arrested and placed in jail. These facts were undisputed and the jury returned a verdict “that we find the defendant not guiity and put the costs upon the plaintiff; also recommend the court to give the defendant some good advice.” At the time of our going to press last evening the jury was still out on the case of Lena Pardoe vs. the executors of Israel Kauffman’s estate. She sued to recover for services said to have been rendered decedent in his life time. OO ren SEPTEMBER MORN COMING SOON.— Among the very latest sensational dances of the year in London and which is com- ing in vogue in this country is the “Shark-Swish Dip,” and while it belongs to the tango family, it is far more diffi- cult to perform and deliriously entertain- ing to view. It is one of the many, new delightful dances during the action of the satisfying compound of music, beauty and fun called “September Morn,” a new, funny play by Arthur Gillespie, who has introduced a string of prettily tuned lyrics and happy lines. The music is by Aubrey Stauffer and the whirling danc- ing numbers Virgil Bennett is responsi- ble for. Leo Green the well known comedian, and a company of fifty keep the fun at white heat. Will appear at Garman’s in the near future. —The basket ball season will be opened in Bellefonte this (Friday) even- ing at eight o'clock with a game between the Y. M. C. team and a team from State College. Admission; 25 cents. 2 {duty until the end of the war. Returning ‘mencement last June and ‘was this year SECHLER.—Mrs. Ada E. Sechler, wife of Robert F. Sechler, mail agent on the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad, died at her home on north Spring street, on Sunday morning, of urzmic poisoning. Deceased was a daughter of James and Anna Musser and was born at Hartleton on October 31st, 1858, making her age at the time of death 58 years, 1 month and Her girlhood was spent at the home of her birth and after her marriage . to Mr. Sechler she made her home in Lewisburg. Several years ago when Mr. Sechler’s run was changed the family moved to Bellefonte and have since re- sided here. Mrs. Sechler was a devout member of the Reformed church, and a good christian woman. During her resi- dence in Bellefonte she made many warm friends who sincerely regret the taking | away of one who was not only beloved in her own home but who had the sincer- est regart of all who knew her. In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Cox, of Franklin, Pa.,, and Miss Myra Evalin, at home. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Thomas H. Harter and Mrs. Charles F. Mensch, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Elmer E. Schoch, of Milton; James A. Musser, of Conant, Fla.; Lowell S. Musser and Mrs. W. G. Dale, of Altoona; Mrs. W. L. Blair, of Philadelphia; Mrs. W. R. Penny and Mrs. John Croner, of Enola, Pa. She also leaves her step-mother, Mrs. James |! Musser; one step-sister, Louisa Musser, and two step-brothers, Lee and Elgin Musser, all of Enola. Funeral services were held at her late home at 7.30 o’clock on Tuesday even- ing by her pastor, Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt, assisted by Rev. George E. Hawes, and on Wednesday morning the remains were taken to Mifflinburg for burial. Mr. Sechler and his daughters are deeply moved by the kindly attentions of their friends and neighbors during their great sorrow. They appreciate it to the fullest and wish it to be known that each little expression or act was freighted with the fullest measure of comfort to them. | I BIERLEY.—Following an illness of four months with a complication of diseases Charles Bierley, a well known resident of Rebersburg, died at his home at Re- bersburg on Tuesday afternoon. He was a son of Melchoir and Catharine Bierley and was born in Miles township on April 18th, 1840, hence at his death was 74 years, 7 months and 20 days old. When a young man he learned the blacksmith- ing trade but when the war broke out in 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company A, 148th regiment. He was seriously wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and after his recovery did guard and hospital to Rebersburg he started in as a black- smith but later engaged in lumbering and farming. During the past few years he lived a retired life. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Amelia Snook. By this union the following children survive: Warren M. Bierley, of Smullton, and Charles Bierley, of Rebersburg. His first wife died in 1874 and two years later he mar- ried Miss Mary M. Moyer who survives with the following children: Mrs. Forest Ocker, of Rebersburg, and Llowell S., of Rebersburg. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Brungart, of Salona. He was 2 member of the Lutheran church and also of the W. W. Bierley G. A. R. Post of Millheim. Rev. Metzger will have charge of the. funeral services which will be held to- morrow morning in the Lutheran church, burial to be made at Rebersburg. | | THOMAS. —Miss Nellie C. C. Thomas died at the Bellefonte hospital at 1:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon of exhaustion, following an operation about a week previous for appendicitis. She had suf- fered slight attacks of the disease dur- ing the past year but her last illness was of only seven days duration. Deceased was a daughter of Gouen and Ellen Thomas, of St. Paul street, and she was born in Bellefonte on September 11, 1895, hence at her death was 19 years, 2 months and 25 days old. She graduated from the Bellefonte High school at com- taking a post graduate course in antici- pation of entering college in the fall of 1915. She was a member of the A. M. E. church and Sunday school and was a bright young woman. In addition to her parents she is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Bertha Thomas, a nurse in Washington, D. C.; Henry, of Philadelphia; Rachael, of New York city; Laura, of Atlantic City; Lena, of Bellefonte, and Arthur, at home. Funeral services were held in St, Paul’s A. M. E. church at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. L. V. Jones. A beautiful floral emblem was contributed by her graduating class- mates of the Bellefonte High school. Following the seryices burial was made in the Union cemetery. 1 | BITNER.—William Bitner, a farmer near Mt. Eagle, died at the Lock Haven hospital on Monday night following an operation for the removal of an obstruc- tion in his intestines. He was about six- ty years old and was a native of Liberty township, where he lived until a few years ago. He is survived by a wife, three sons and one daughter. The fun. eral was held yesterday. : 4 . MEiss.— David Henry Meiss, whose | death was briefly noted in last week’s paper, passed away Thursday morning, November 26th, at 8 o'clock, after an illness of almost four years, the result of a paralytic stroke. He bore his affliction, however, with remarkable fortitude and it was a source of comfort to his family to know that he was permitted to. pass away without a struggle. The deceased was a native of Buffalo Run valley, and resided near Waddle, where he worked at blacksmithing until about twelve years ago when he moved to Barnesboro, where he worked for the Barnes & Tucker Co., until he was dis- abled by a stroke. He moved to Julian about three years ago, where he lived | until his death. Mr. Meiss was twice married, his first : wife, Miss Rebecca Houtz, preceding him | to the grave many years ago. To this union four children were born, viz: Orlando, of Colorado; away, of Trafford City; Andrews, of Julian, and Darius W., of Pitcairn. He later married Miss Sarah Harbidge, who'survives with his aged mother, three brothers and four sisters. : Mr. Mess was a sincere christian man, | being a member of the United Brethern church since he was 18 vears old. He! was a kind father and made many last- ing friends. Deceased was aged 57 years, | 6 months and 12 days. He was a mem- ber of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, Knights of Malta and Royal Arcanum, of | Barnesboro. Funeral services were held ! at the U. B. church at ten o'clock Sun- interment in the ®. day morning with Julian cemetery. 1 ee BENNER.—Mrs. Catharine the Bellefonte hospital on Wednesday evening of last week. She was a daugh- ter.of John and Louisa Lose and was born on February 25th, 1875, hence at her death was 39 years, 9 months and 8 days old. Her death is a severe blow to | her husband, who recently lost an eye through an accident at the Bellefonte Engi- neering Co's plant, and also to the family of young children ieft motherless, name- ly: Russell, Edna, Harry, John, George, Susan and a two weeks old baby. She also leaves one brother, William D. Lose, of Roopsburg. Rev. E. Fulcomer had charge of the funeral services which were held in the United Evangelical church at two o'clock on Sunday after- noon, after which burial was made in the Meyers cemetery. | | HARTSOCK.—MTrs. Sarah M. Hartsock, widow of Huston Hartsock, died on Mon- | day evening at the home of her nephew, J. L. Dickson, in east Altoona, after a brief illness with heart disease. Her maiden name was Sarah Dickson and she was born at Bald Eagle on October 14th; 1841. * Her husband died in” April, 1899, but surviving her are two sons, Jesse J., and Harry P,, both of Altoona. She also leaves one brother, Miles Dick- son, of Tyrone. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and Rev. J. E. Irvine had charge of the funeral services which were held on Tuesday evening. Wednesday after- noon the remains were taken through Bellefonte to Pleasant Gap for interment. | 1 CorMAN.—Susan Hosterman Corman, wife of George Corman, died at her home in Brush valley last Friday morning, after a lingering illness, aged thirty-eight years. She is survived by her husband and six children, also the following brothers and sister: A. O. Hosterman, of Penn township; J. C. Hosterman, of Millheim; Mrs. W. A. J. Corman, of Nome, Tex.; Mrs. John H. Haines, of Aaronsburg; G. C. Hosterman, of Glenn Mills; Mrs. S. A. Cole, of Plymouth; Mrs. O. M. Shull, of Millheim, and Mrs. Guerney Boob, of San Francisco. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning, burial being made at Rebersburg. | | ; WATSON.—Mrs. Nannie Tate Watson, wife of Walter Watson, died at her home in Bush Hollow on Sunday morning, after an illness of some weeks with dia- betes. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tate and was born in this county on March 21st, 1890. She was married to Walter Watson on May 4th, 1909, who survives with her parents and: one brother, Lloyd Tate. The funeral was held yesterday morning, burial be- ing made in the Myers cemetery. | | JACKSON.—Sarah Jackson, the four year old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jackson, of Lamb street, died on Wed- nesday afternoon after several days ill- ness with diphtheria. The case is one deserving of sympathy owing to the des- titute condition of the family. On ac- count of the contagious nature of the disease the funeral was held yesterday, burial being made at Houserville. ——War revenue stamps were a scarce article during the first few days of De- cember, but the railroads, banks, etc, have now a fair supply on hand and as others will be received right along no one need become alarmed over not being able to contribute his share toward mak- ing up the deficient revenue. —If you always want to have the best take the WATCHMAN and you'll have it. ~——Only two more weeks until Christ. mas, ——The WATCHMAN enjoys the proud distinction of being the best and cleanest county paper published. ia Mrs. John Kell. Mrs. James C. Rebecca | Benner, wife of William Benner, died at ‘| given the proper authority. 1 know what was wrong or what to do. LENGTHY SESSION OF BOROUGH COUN- | ciL.—Eight members were present at the | regular meeting of borough council on | Monday evening, the first held since No- | vember 2nd. ! J. M. Cunningham and W. H. Walker | were present and made complaint about i the lack of a suitable pavement on south Potter street. This walk has been a bugbear to council during the past year and the president instructed the Street committee to take the solicitor and bor- ough engineer and make a proper survey of the street and if any buildings have been erected on the street they will have to be moved and a pavement of some kind put down at once. George H. Eberhart again complained i of the dangerous condition of the steps at the southeast corner of Penn street and Burrows alley, in the rear of Dr. Kirk's property, and the Street commit- | tee was instructed to have the borough engineer look that up and see whose duty it is to keep the steps in repair. i A communication - was received from ‘the Pennsylvania Match company en- ' closing a check for $45.00 for the com- pany’s bills for November until the ‘“ex- pany’s share of the expense entailed by the fire department in fighting the big | fire along the railroad on September 13th. ! Mr. Lyon also announced that the Amer- | ican Lime and Stone company would pay | a like amount. John J. Bower, chief of the fire depart- | | ment, submitted a written report of the amount of hose held by the two com- panies. The Logans have 1200 feet of good hose and 250 feet that is more or less pin-holed. The Undines 950 ieet of ! good and 100 feet pin-holed. W. C. Coxey asked permission to dig a | cesspool, half on his lot and half on a! blind alley. Permission granted. + The Street committee reported needed repairs made on east Lamb street and north Allegheny from Curtin street to the borough line. Also, that a two! foot sewer and cesspool for surface : | water only was being put in on Cowdrick | i alley north of Howard street. ! The Water committee reported tapping the water main on east Howard street ! at the William Steele and James Morri- | | son properties; and that a tap and con- i nection was made for the new laundry at the Bellefonte hospital, the latter bear- ring the expense. The committee also | reported that the roof on the water ! works had been repaired. | Frank E. Naginey, chairman of the | Fire and Police committee, presented Burgess Blanchard’s check for $53.00 for i fines and licenses collected during the | past five weeks. Mr. Naginey also an- nounced that he would not sign the bill (of the State-Centre Electric company for light at the Undine because they : | were not getting the light; and he would | | not sign the bill of the Steam Heating | company for heat for the Undines, be- ' cause. they were not. getting. the heat. | Referring to the check received from the Pennsylvania Match company and the one expected from the American Lime | and Stone company Mr. Naginey recom- mended that they be returned; that both companies were big tax-payers and they were entitled to fire protection. Mr. Shope, for the Sanitary committee, reported that he had notified Jerry Lutz that after November 30th the borough ! would not use his dumping ground at five dollars a month, but would use it ! for one dollar a month. | The Finance committee reported a | balance in the hands of the treasurer on | December 1st, of $6,997. Notes for $1,- 500 and $2,500 due December 14th, were | presented for renewal for six months; one for $800 due December 8th, for six months, and one for $1,000 due Decem- . ber 5th, for one year, all of which were ' authorized. The committee also report- | ed in favor of authorizing the treasurer | to redeem any bonds presented out of | the sinking fund, and thus save one per cent. One bond of $1,000 can be re- deemed at once. The treasurer was The question of the purchase of new fire hose was taken up, and a motion was passed that 200 feet of new hose be purchased for the Undines. After some discussion on the various grades and qualities of hose the committee were au- thorized to purchase wax and gum treat- ed hose from the Fabric Fire Hose com- | pany at 70 cents a foot. Regarding Mr. Naginey’s recommenda- tion that council refuse to accept any money from either the Pennsylvania | Match company or the American Lime and Stone company, Mr. Lyon stated that he had personally talked to repre- sentatives of both companies and they were perfectly willing to make the pay- ment; that there was nothing compulsory about it. Other members stated that inasmuch as other people outside the borough limits were charged when the fire companies went to a fire it was no more than right to accept the money. A motion was passed that the money be accepted. Regarding the bill of the Steam Heat- ing company for the Undines, council voted to pay-it. The light question was then taken up and after threshing through it and around it there was hardly any more lizht on it than there was around town on Monday night. Every councilman knew that something was wrong, because users had no light, but no one seemed to President John S. Walker advocated pa- tience because superintendent H. J. Thompson told him that afternoon the trouble was caused by their “exciters burning out and the turbine engine went see the Red Cross card. ‘ the chairman bears her own expenses. philanthropy in : movement, and is composed of public- { Miss Elizabeth I. Clark, a daughter of wrong.” All the councilmen knew what the turbine engine was but they were a little uncertain about the “exciters,” so they decided to hold up all the com- citers” calm down and the town gets a better light. | Another matter discussed was what some of the councilmen termed a very dangerous wiring, and although no offi- cial action was taken it is very probable that the matter will be reported to the public service commission with a request that an expert be sent here to inspect the wiring. Bills to the amount of $3,480.75 were approved, which included $2,000 placed ; into the sinking fund, after which coun- cil adjourned. GH IE RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS.—What better way of living up to the real mean- | ing of Christmas than touse Red Cross Seals? . You can help, will you? Every seal you buy or sell helps to protect you and your community against tuberculosis. Do your share. RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS. What are they? Messengers of good health. How much are they? One cent each. What is the money used for? To stamp out tuberculosis in Pennsylvania. | How are they used? On the backs of ' letters, packages, wherever they will stick. Who should use them? Everyone dur- ing December. Where are they sold? Wherever you pay envelopes and! i | TUBERCULOSIS. Is a preventable disease. Is the cause of one-tenth of all deaths in the United States each year. Is caused by a small germ which usual- ly attacks the lungs. Banh Is spread from one person to another. | Is not hereditary. i Is cured by pure air, good food, and : plenty of rest. | Is not cured by so-called remedies ' bought in bottles. The sale of the Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign is in our midst. It is a | most worthy work and one in which | everybody can assist, because the seals ! cost only one cent apiece, and many or few can be purchased. Every penny | : contributed goes to the Pennsylvania so- : ciety to prevent tuberculosis. The young | women who are giving so generously of | their time, do the work gratuitously and | This being the case will not the public ask for and buy seals, and thus become contributors to the fight in progress | against this dread disease. i Much of the effective anti-tuberculosis | work done in Pennsylvania has been | made possible by the state’s philanthropic | men and. women. With the continued | support of philanthropy, it is fair to pre- i dict the ultimate complete success of the | movement to stamp out consumption as! a social scourge. The Pennsylvania society represents the anti-tuberculosis spirited citizens of our State who con- tribute service or money to the campaign against consumption. The committee will appreciate a generous response to their efforts to sell the 15,000 seals on hand. - oe MEYERS—RIDER.—Quite a pretty wed- ding took place at the home of Mrs. Daniel Rider, at Gatesburg, at noon last Friday, when her daughter, Miss Frances I Rider, became the bride of Roy S. Meyers, a son of Joseph Meyers. About forty guests were present to witness the ceremony which was performed by Rev. L. S. Spangler, of the Lutheran church. The young couple were attended by Miss Ida Hastings, as bridesmaid, and Clyde Rider, as best man. Following the cere- mony quite an elaborate wedding break- fast was served to all present. The young couple spent the afternoon and night at the home of the bride’s mother and the next day left for Wilmerding where Mr. Meyers, who is a successful young car- penter, had a home already furnished for his bride. WyYLAND-CLARK.—A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Episcopal rectory on Tuesday evening when Willis W. Wyland, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wyland, and John Clark, were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Charlton. For the present the young couple will reside with Mr. Wyland’s parents on east High street. MEEKER—CARLSON—Martin L. Meeker, of Pine Glenn, and Miss Tillie E. Carlson, of Snow Shoe were united in marriage on Monday afternoon by alderman John P. Anthony, at his office in Lock Haven. Napoleon at Waterloo. From the London Chronicle. ‘Lord Wolesley maintained that Ostend would have been the scene of a desperate battle in 1815 Napoleon's bodily strength had then proved on a par with his brain power. “The more I study the Waterloo campaign,” Wolesley told Grant Duff, “the more highly do I think of Na- poleon. If his physical condition and energy had been equal to, the powers of his mind, I think he would have succeed- ed in his design and would first have beaten the Prussians, and then driven us back on Ostend. . . . In spite of his odious and contemptible character, Napoleon was the greatest man of whom we know anything, and quite unlike any- body else.” ——Have your Job Work done here. i at 7.30. i home we can help you. If you are look- - ing for church work, you can help us. With the Churches of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 94 E. High street. U. B. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Sprague went to Runville to preach for Supt. J. S. Fulton on Wed- nesday evening, Dr. Fulton being called away on account of the critical illness of pastor B. C. Shaw, of Dunlo, Beaverdale | charge, one of the former pastors of the Bellefonte chnrch. The ladies bible class of the U. B, church will serve a Nation supper on December 17th, beginning at 5 p. m , and serving until all are fed. Three nations will be visited on the journey. First stop at Japan, second at Iceland and re- turn to America. Round trip, 25 cents. Everybody invited. The U. B. ladies have a reputation in Bellefonte for good service and menus. Sunday services as usual. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m. Classes for all, old and young. Preaching at 10.30, Juniors at 2 p. m,, and Seniors at 6.30. They are surely gaining ground. Evening service If you are looking for a church A. B. SPRAGUE, Minister. Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, in the Luth- . eran church next Sunday evening, will deliver the fifth and last sermon in the “Good Name” series under the topic, | “Permanence of Character.” : The sub- ject of the morning sermon will be | “Deeds, the Answer of Christ to the Dis- ciples of John.” British Defeat German Fleet. The Scharnhorst, Admiral von Spee’s Flagship; Gneisenau and Leipzig Sent to the Bottom. The German battle cruisers Scharn- horst and Gneisenau and the cruiser Leipzig were sunk by a British squad- ron in a battle off the Falkland Isl- | ands, m the South Atlantic ocean, on Tuesday morning. The German cruisers Nurnberg and Diresaen were also in the battle, but escaped and are being pursued by the British ships, whick were virtually unharmed in the engagement. The British fleet, under Vice Ad- miral Frederick Sturdee, had been in search of the German squadron, which under Admiral Count von Spee, met and defeated the British fleet of Ad- miral Sir Christopher Cradock off the Chilean coast in the Pacific on Sun- day, Nov. 1. The following announcement was ! issued by the official information bu- reau in London: “At 7.30 a. m. on the 8th of Decem- ber the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurn- berg, Leipzig and Dresden were sight- ed near the Falkland Islands by a British squadron under Vice Admiral - Sir Frederick Sturdee. “An action followed, in the course of which the Scharnhorst, flying the flag of Admirad Count von Spee; the Gneisenau and the Leipzig were sunk. The Dresden and the Nurnberg made off during the action and are being pursued. “Two colliers also were captured. “The vice admiral reports that the British casualties are very few in number, ; “Some survivors have been rescued from the Gneisenau and the Leipzig.” The Gneisenau was an armored cruiser, built in 1908, of 11,420 tons. She carried a crew of 764 men and had a speed of 23.8 knots. Her arma- ment was eight 8.2-inch guns, six 5.9- inch, twenty 3.4-inch and fourteen smaller guns. She also had four tor- pedo tubes. The Leipzig was a third class crui- ser, built in 1906, with a tonnage of 3200 tons, at a cost of $1,272,500. She carried a crew of 302 men and had a speed of 23 knots. She carried ten 4.1-inch guns and fourteen machine guns. The Scharnhorst was an armored cruiser, built in 1908, of 11,420 tons, and had a speed of 22.5 knots. She carried a crew of 764 men and an ar- mament of eight 8.2-inch guns, six 5.9-inch, twenty 3.4-inch and fourteen smaller guns. r Explosive Dronped In Mine Shaft Blows Cage to Pieces. Thirteen miners while going ta work in the Diamond shaft of the Del aware, Lackawanna & Western Coal company at Scranton, Pa., met a hor rible death, the carriage on which they were descending the shaft being blown to pieces by the dropping oi u box of dvnansite by one of the men. Their mangled bodies have been re covered from the sump into which they fell. 160 feet below the point where the explosion occurred, but so far only five have been identified. One man escaped alive, He is Mar tin Belinski, a driver boss, who was burled into the Clark vein, which the carriage was passing when the explo sion occurred, and where he was found by rescuers attracted by his moans. His injuries are slight, but he appears to be like one crazed by the shock. The bodies of the victims have been removed to morgues, some of them headless, and others without Rrms or legs. Czar Visits Army Fighting Turks. Announcement was made that Czar Nicholas has gone to the Caucasian front. Tuesday he visited Ekaterino dar, the chief town in the province of Kuban, Cis-Caucasia. He was greetcl) there by representatives of the scuti: evn Cossacks. and afterward vieree¢ the hospitals.
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