POOR WOMEN SIT UP NIGHTS SEWING Relief Work Giving Dozens Oppor . tunity to Earn an Honest Penny The worth of the work which the Home and War Relief Association, 7 South Front street, is giving to needy women of the city was emphasized yesterday by one woman who brought back her quota of finished garments. "I sat up half the night to finish them," she explained when Miss Mary Reily, who was on duty during the morning period at the Home Relief headquarters, questioned her. "I needed the money." "You'll have it for Christmas?" queried Miss Reily, but the woman shook her head "no." "I need that money for my bare living," the worker answered as she gathered up the new lot of unsewn garments issued her. Others of the workers told of their haste to finish their work early that I hey might secure the much-needed money. One woman, whose husband is in .iail, and who has five small chil dren to "support, took home enough work to allow her to make ends meet for this week, at least, when finished, according to Mrs. R. C. Williams, of ihe Home Relief division. Still others had stories of desertion or death back Of their requests, but didn't tell all their stories. Nurses from the Harrlsburg Hos pital have volunteered to devote two days' time each week to rolling ban dages and making other supplies for Avar victims. The Red Cross division received a check for sll from the Tadpoles, a class of boys from the Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday School. Mercer B. Tate, Jr.'s, name was signed to the check, which he delivered in person. The Camp Fire Girls from Camp Hill and Al. K. Thomas gave the Home Relief division enough flour, canned goods, potatoes and clothing, to say nothing of toys, to give the workers a busy siege of it handing out the sup plies to the needy women workers. Mercer 13. Tate, Jr., president of the Tadpoles, of Pine Street Church, brought a check for sll, representing part of a Christmas treat the boys gave up to buy milk for starving Bel gian babies. Headquarters close this evening at 5 until Monday morning at 9 o'clock for the Christmas holiday. Former Carlisle Indian School Student Arrested For Robbing Sick Woman Special to The Telegraph Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 23. Thomas Twin, a former student at the Carlisle School, was to-day identified as one of the men who brutally assaulted aged Mrs. Lydia Lewis on Monday night at her home in North Pitt street. Twin left the Indian School about live years ago. He came here from Harrlsburg, where it was reported ho had hit the trail at a Stough evangel istic meeting. He said he had received S2OO from a brother in Nebraska and would return to the West after the < 'hristmas holidays. He has been seen about town daily for the past two weeks. At noon to-day Mrs. Lewis' condi tion was reported to have improved, and Twin was taken before licr. The woman said he was one of the men who entered her room Monday night. Mrs. Lewis has been ill in bed and on Monday night three men entered her room. One man, said to be an Indian, placed a revolver at her head and de manded the key to her trunk, in which the money was kept. After opening the trunk the men took S2O and de parted. Twin was in Harrlsburg ten days ago. He come to this city three weeks ago, and was drinking heavily. He fold friends that he was on his way to Washington, D. C„ to get a title to farmland in Nebraska. He had con . siderable money in his clothes. When his money was all gone he fell into the hands of Pat Neilsen, of the Sal vation Army, who took Twin to the Stough meetings, where he hit the trail. Twin was cared for by friends until a brother sent him S2OO, when he left for Carlisle, saying he would return West after Christmas. DETECTIVES KNEW ROMP, WAS PLACED ON FRENCH LINER By Associated Press New York. Dec. 23.—The existence of an alleged conspiracy in New Or leans to blow up a French Line pas senger ship on the. sea by placing an infernal machine in her cargo before she should sail from New York was known twelve days ago to Paul Fa f guet, genoral agent of the French Line, according to an announcement made here to-day. A small army of detectives was em ployed to prevent the success of the scheme, every bit of baggage and cargo going into the French Line ship was closely examined and the proper authorities, Mr. Faguet said, were promptly notified. It was said here that It was this notification which re sulted in the arrest of the four men in New Orleans last night. FIND DOPE FIEND DEAD Harry Chambers, aged 40 years, known to the police as a dope fiend, was found dead last night by Police men Parson and Murphy on a doorstep at. Short and Angle streets. His body was taken to York tills afternoon by Undertaker Spicer, where burial will l»e made Saturday. 50 RASKETS FOR POOR Final arrangements were completed morning for Ihe distribution of fifty or more baskets filled with food to the poor of Harrlsburg, by the American Rescue Workers. Several members of the Associated Charities will be present to direct the distribu tion at the Yerbeke street market hall. OPERATK ON TWO AT POLYCLINIC Joseph Gillett. 1616 Wallace street, and Ross K. Bldaman, 300U Rolly street, were operated on at the Poly clinic Hospital yesterday. Both patients were In good condition this afternoon. Useful Christmas Gifts Reading glasses Spectacle Cases—Glass Chains—Auto Gog gles—.Thermometers. BXCLCIIVB Prescription Optician 205 LOCUST ST. Off. Orphenm—Ball MS 1M %-exjNESDAY EVENING, BARRISBURG tiSffSb TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 23, 1914. MEADE MEMORIAL BILL GOES THROUGH Congressman Kreider Gets Meas ure Passed Providing For Erection of Statue The bill providing a site for the erection of a memorial statue in honor ajid to the memory of the late Major General George Gordon Meade, for which purpose the Legislature of Pennsylvania had appropriated $30,- ! 000, has been passed by CongTess. There was considerable delay in the passage of this bill caused by a dis position on the part of the member ship of the House of Representatives not to appropriate sites in the city of Washington, and especially when the bill does not contain a clause nam ing and specifying the exact place where said statue shall erected. Through the activities of Congress man Kreider at the solicitation of Col onel John B. Patrick, of Ilarrisburg, a member of the Meade Memorial Com mission. tills commission was enabled to secure a hearing before the Fine Arts Commission of the city of Wash ington and at the suggestion of Con gressman Kreider a very desirable lo cation was secured near the corner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue, N. W., in closfe proximity to the statue of General Grant. The bill, through the influence of Congressman Krelfler, was amended specifying this locatton and was passed by the House. Mr. Kreider has again proved him self to be the true friend of the sol diers and his ability to do things in Congress. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic appreciate his assistance and iniluencc in securing the location and the passage of the bill without which the probabilities are that the bill would not have passed at this session of Congress. Changes Made in Staff of County Poor Physicians The county poor board to-day au thorized several important changes in the poor physicians staff. They are as follows: Dr. S, F. Earnest appointed to suc ceed Dr. W. M. ShuU at Hummels town, a former physician at the county almshouse. Poor Director Manning opposed Ihe change. Others Included: Dr. C. L. Carter appointed to suc ceed Dr. A. Leslie Marshall as colored physician; Dr. F. F. Romberger was named to succeed C. S. .Martin, Eliz abethvilie, and Dr. C. I. Trullinger was appointed in the place made vacant by the resignation of Dr. E. E. Darling ton, who quit the county's service a3 poor physician in the Tenth and Twelfth wards of the city because of his growing practice. The poor board will meet on Jan uary t), 1915, for reorganization for the year. FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS Officers for the ensuing year were elected last evening at the annual meeting of the Pleasant View Fire Company No. 15. The new officers are as follows: President, L. G. Orr; vice president, Arthur H. Kapp; recording secretary, Roy C. Danner: financial secretary, William R. Danner; treas urer, W. F. Keiser; trustees, John H. Frantz, three years, Harry Fox, two years, and Levi Dettling, one year; foreman, Fronk K. Ellis; assistant foremen. C. M. Rauch and George F. Lumb; house directors, Amos Rlack, Richard Rutherford, Jacob Uricli, Jacob Urich, Jr., C. M. Rauch, Levi Dettling and Amos Henry. WATER COMPANY WINS Sl'IT Special to The Telegraph Carlisle, Pa.. Dec. 23.—Judge Seibert of Perry county, specially sitting in Cumberland court to-day handed down an opinion in the equity case of citi zens of Camp Hill against the River ton Water Company, dismissing the petition and deciding in favor of the water company. The action was brought by residents of the borough of Camp Hill about five months ago to prevent an increase in M-ater rates. Costs of the suit were placed on the petitioners. BAILEY PAYS CHRISTMAS CHECKS IN NEW MONEY All the county employes got their Christmas pay to-day in brand new currency. County Treasurer Arthur H. Bailey made a special effort to work this end of the Christmas spirit into the pay checks and he got about $2,000 from the banks for the pur pose. The money was in single dollars, fives and tens. Roof Garden For Workers ELSIE DE WOLFE New York, Dec. 23.—T0 afford a place of harmless amusement for the young workers of New York city a new project is beln£ launched by Miss Anno Morgan, Miss Elsie De Wolfe and Mrs. W. Iv. Vanderbilt. They plan to acquire the roof top of one of the large theaters and outfit it as a model dance hall and moving picture thea ter, where young couples of the work ing classes may spend an enjoyable evening at trifling cost. CASHTOWN DEER HUNTING CLUB BRINGS DOWN 8 FINE STAGS CASHTOWN DEER CLUB CAMPS 23RD TIME Hunters Bring Down Many a Fine Buck in Mountain Near Gettysburg For twenty-three years the Cash town Deer Hunting Club, shown in the photo above, has camped along the Pittsburgh pike midway between Get tysburg and Chamhersburg. This club has the strongest membership of any hunting club in the mountains of Pennsylvania and this year was more fortunate than usual, bringing down eight line specimens tof the Pennsyl vania stag. The tents have been pitched on the same spot for sixteen years, on a tract owned by a member of the club, al though the State forest reservation ex tends around the plot on three sides. Over sixty feet of canvas, made up of three large tents, one leading into the other, makes up the quarters of the hunters; the one tent being used as a kitchen and dining room and the othei two tents used for sleeping quarters. Each tent is comfortably heated by a large wood stove and the appoint ments throughout serve to supply the substantial and necessary requirements of a life in the woods. The hunting crews are well organ- | ized and both drivers and standers captained by old and reliable deer hunters. Once a buck is found be tween the two lines of this club, his chances for escape are slight. The club membership is made up very largely of Adams county people, residing in Gettysburg, MeKnights town, Cashtown and the surrounding country. For many years President Judge S. Mac Swope, of Gettysburg, has been a member, the president of the club being Geore Schwartz, of Cashtown. who is president of the Citi zen's Trust Company of Gettysburg. Milton D. Plank is the only Harrlsburg member of the club. The club is regu- | larly organized and meetings are held I ta stated periods throughout the year at Cashtown, where the equipment is kept. In the district where this camp is located and ranging over a territory not more than sixteen miles are some fifteen established camps of deer clubs, covering the locality from Pinegrove Furnace southwest to Mont Alto. The number of deer killed this year at these different camps is said to be close on to half a hundred. This life itself is looked forward to by the members of the different clubs as an outing of fifteen days conducive to j (tood health and enjoyment. Mexicans Send Engine Running Uncontrolled Into Carranza's Train Special to The Telegraph Washington, D. C., Dec. 23. The trip of General Carranza >from Vera Cruz to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec, said by his opponets to be a llight, was interrupted by Zapata forces, who cap tured Soledad and from there sent a locomotive running uncontrolled into his approaching train. Neither Car ranza nor any of his party was in jured. These facts were reported last night In a private dispatch from a point on the railroad on which Carranza was traveling. Officials of the Washington Government placed full credence in the report, but declined to comment on It beyond saying that they bad con sular advices telling of Carranza's de parture for the isthmus. General Carranza, according to the private dispatch, returned to Vera Cruz after the incident at Soledad and has now gone to Cordoba to inspect his troops. From Cordoba, some of his of ficers say, he will continue his journey to the isthmus, after which he will go to Merida, in the State of Yucatan. Carranza officials here deny em phatically suggestions which have been current In Mexico City that Carranza Intended to flee to a Central American country. They say the first chief planned his trip to the Isthmus shortly after the railway to that part of Mexico was taken over by the Carranza faction. "Sawdust Cough" New Disease in This City A number of cases of a new form of a throat irritation that has been chris tened the "Sawdust cough" have been noticed in the city lately. The ailment is supposed to be a result i»f the fine particles raised from the sawdust on the tloor of the Stough tabernacle and has been noticed particularly among the regular attendants at the services. Dr. John F. Culp, noted throat spe cialist, when asked about the cough, said ho had not treated any cases, but thought such a trouble might be easily attributed to bre&thing sawdust-laden air. MAY HOLD CONFERENCE TO-DAY By Associated Press Naco, Ariz., Dec. 23—The postponed peace conference between Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott, chief ol' staff of the United States army, and Gen eral Benjamin Hill, commanding the Carranza garrison defending Naco., Sonora, against the siege of Governor Mn.vtorena, the Villa leader, probably will be held to-day. VMERICAN PROPERTY OCCUPIED Washington, Dec. 23.—An official ilspatch to the State Department, to lay from Vera Cruz said Carranza forces had taken possesion of an \merlcan plantation, Monte Blanco, \ear Cordoba. Representations have been made for the recovery of the property. NEW REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE FIRM I), E. Bright bill Joe Kline Harry E. Koug'li A triple alliance of special signify than is possible individually. The cance in local real estate and insurance three young men are all well known circles is the announcement of Kough, in local business circles, with the ad- Brightbill and Kline. This partnership vantage of years of experience in real consisting of Harry E. Kough, D. E. estate and insurance affairs. The offl- Brightbill and Joe Kline, has been ces will be located at Sixth and Relly formed to conduct an insurance and streets. Their announcement appears real estate business on a greater scale elsewhere in the issue of this paper. Kid Actors and Kid Audience at Orpheum t V-:-!- I-".: •':• ' ,w. Bynr Ji . %. ■■>" i.;•, - . FLO BERT Clever Juvenile Comedian in "The Cream Pirates" Miss Flo Bert is one ot' the stunning "pirates" of the "Dream Pirates," the delightful juvenile • musical comedy that is appearing at the Orplieum as a special holiday offering. This spe cial feature along with the irresistible troupe of comedy dogs and monkeys that run their own town and plenty of other choice talent, is delighting pat rons of the Orpheum immensely. Also the children of Harrisburg's charitable institutions, almost two hundred of them, who attended the theater yesterday as the guests of the Orpheum management, seemed to be having the treat of their lives all during the performance. The chil dren occupied especially reserved seats and sat in a body in the central part of the orchestra circle. Advertise ment. Girls Cause Arrest of Father's Slayers Special to The Telegraph Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 23. William Montrose Alexander, a retired attorney, and a millionaire, was shot and killed early yesterday by one of two burglars whom he discovered in his home. W. M. Alexander, Jr., endeavoring to aid his father, was shot in the breast. Alexander's two daughters, Penelope and Anna, rushed to their brother's aid and battered the burglars on the heads with silver-backed hairbrushes with such telling effect that the men lied, leaving their hats, shoes and socks on the lawn. Glenn Witt and Kthelbert Oxman. who were seen by a woman to enter a house for medical attention for severe scalp wounds, were arrested and are said by the police to have confessed. Oxman, It Vas said, told that he shot and killed Alexander, Wants SI,OOO Because She Couldn't Have Crops An action in trespass for SI,OOO wafe begun to-day by Mrs. Susan Wplfe against Henry M. Shade and Jacob Shade growing out of an attempt to sell nineteen acres of growing wheat and one acre of growing rye in the field. The farm in the case is in lik ens township. Mrs. Wolfe held a $1,600 note against her husband, John H„ and she bought out the "crops in the ground" after execution had been issued and the personal property of her husband had been offered at sheriffs sale- Henry M. Shade several months lat er had the Wolfe farm sold out for $2,500 indebtedness and he refused to permit Mrs. Shade to have the wheat and rye. Incidentally she con tends, Shade's son Jacob had threat ened her, and she accordingly filed the damage claim. PHALEN TO INVESTIGATE By Associated Press Washinton, Dec. 23.—James D. Pha len, senator-elect from California, re ceived his appointment to-day as a spocial commissioner to investigate charges against American Minister Sullivan in the Dominican republic. LLOYDS INSURE AGAINST WAR By Associated Press London, Dec. 23, 2.25 P. M.—Lloyds is charging thirty guineas per cent, to insure against war between Italy and Germany, Austria and Turkey within one month and fifty guineas per cent, that was between those countries will not be declared within six months. Five guineas per cent, is asked to in surance against war breaking out be tween Great Britain and Norway with in twelve months. DECLARE 1 PER CENT. DIVIDEND By Associated Press Philadelphia, Dec. 23.—The Penn vania Company, the parent company of the Pennsylvania Railroad's lines west of Pittsburgh, to-day declared a semiannual dividend of one per cent, making four per cent, for the year, a reduction of 3 per cent, compared with previous years. WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 23. Arrange ments for beginning the withdrawal of federal troops from the Colorado | strike district within the next ten days I were made to-day at a conference be tween President Wilson, Governor Am | inons, of Colorado; Governor-elect Carlson and Senator Shafrotb. The Saltan of Turkey The sultan of Turkey hns been driven into the war asainst the allies by the advisers about him who are friendly to Germany. He is not be lieved to be much of a force in the Bovernment and it is not thought that he had much to say about the decision of Turkey tc join with Austria nnd Germany. $3,500 MORE WANTED BY POOR DIRECTORS County Board Makes Requisition For Additional Funds to Close Year Dauphin county's Board of Poor Di rectors needs $3,500 more than the 1914 annual allowance for main tenance and care of the county's poor and indigent in order to wind up the accounts for the present year. Application for the additional requi sition was made to-day to the County Commissioners and that body took the request under consideration this after noon. During the last two years, 1913 and 1914, the county poor board got along very nicely on $«0,000 a year. In asking for the additional requi sition of $3,500, however, the poor board complains that the money Is sadly needed —necessary, in fact, to I get through the present month. Incidentally the board points out' that it expended something like $12,500 for repairs renovations, etc., at the almshouse. This Included the in stallation of new flooring, a new heat ing system, and so on. The main tenance and care of children was, and is, according to the poor directors, an ever-growing expense. Only last week fourteen new youngsters had to be cared for, the directors say. All these children requiring attention are confined at the Children's Industrial Home, Day Nursery and other in stitutions, and the county has to pay for their keep at the rate of $1.75 per week per capita. The treatment of in sane is another big item. Outdoor relief expenses were unusually heavy this winter, too, the directors explain. While the additional requisition will mean that $%3—15 c«nt» l Co»tum» 5900—15 t«m*> Skirt sy-}J—ls c«m» now OR llue. Dives Pomeroy fSi. Stewart WtTCHFMTING REDUCES DllilEß COST Late Buyers Got Turkeys and Other Fowl at Low Prices Buyers in the local markets- to-day who followed the "watchful walttnfc" policy were able to cut the cost of their Christmas dinner. Turkeys and all other kinds of fowls were a glut on tho market. High prices prevailed at tho opening of the markets i'or Christmas meats, but they took a tumble about 9 o'clock, and even with the decrease in prices, many fowls went back to the farms or into coid storage. Early / liuyers paid 35 cents a pound for dressed turkeys and 24 cents for live weight. Between 8 and 9 o'clock dressed turkeys sold for 28 and 30 cents a pound, and as low at 21 cents a pound live weight. There is little loss in taking live tur keys back to the farm, but the stalls [were tilled with thousands of dressed fowls, ipany of which were not sold. I They were offered in the streets a t reduced prices and to hotel and res taurant owners at big losses. ) Next to turkeys, geese and ducks w-ere in demand. They could be bought I from $1 to $2. When the prices ! dropped ducks were sold as low at !BO and 75 cents each, and geese as i low as $1.50. Chickens brought from 50 to 90 cents each at the opening o£ the market, and later 35 to 75 cents. Guineas sold for 50 and 60 cents. Itß CASKS OF MI'HTHNIUA By Associated Press Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 23.—The diph theria epidemic which has been pre-, valent in this city for several weeks reached a total of 118 cases to-day. Nine deaths have occurred. The clos ing of the public schools yesterday as a measure of precaution against tho spread of the disease was followed to.- day by the closing the public library. BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN Washington, *>ec. 23.—80 th houses of Congress adjourned to-day until De cember 29 for a Christmas holiday cess. ▲ WIDER f FIELD. I think I'll bo a trained nurse. I see many nurses marry million- I would advise you to try the stage. Of course some millionaires go to hospitals, but most of them go to the musical comedies. Cholly: I ljope / n\ lP you'll make a /j|| /OpjA New Year reso- I / lutlon to keep //' £ outer the parlor tlx Willie:. " Dat'a gj/ easy, Bis'll have liiaßLcmanjai a new beau t 30014 Telephone ijj ii Town : Connects j||| j; \j ; The|| ;l'i Want \ • Department ; I ; OF THE ij ! HARRISBURG j i I j TELEGRAPH I 1| Yw Wtiihii^