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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
LATE WAR news SUMMARY



shadowed all other developments for
the time being, there were important
occurrences ill other quarters. The
French official statement says that some
further progress has been made by the
allies in Belgium. that German attacks
in Alsace and the Woevre district had
been repulsed and that British warships
nave again bombarded German positions
on the coast of Belgium.
1t is reported at Constantinople that
the tribes of northern Albania have de-
clared war on Servia. Albania adjoins
Servia on the west and the tribes of
the north give allegiance to no king.
Their reported entrance into the war
was of particular significance because of
the uncertain conditions among the Bal
kan nations and indications that those
not already embroiled in the war may
Join in it,
King Peter of Servia has re-entered
Belgrade in Triumph and the Servian
general staff states that not single
Austrian remains within its borders.
Premier Salandra, of Italy again
stated that the rightful position of the
country was one of ''watchful neutral
ity'' and the position of the govern
ment was endorsed by Parliament.
The Khedive of Egypt is said to
have gone to Vienna to confer with
Austrian government officials. The
Khedive has been in Constantinople
most of the time since the outbreak of
the war and it has been reported that
he would lead an army against the
British forces in Egypt.
To-day's official communication from
Berlin disputes the French claim to an
advance in Belgium saying that an at
tempt of the allies to move forward
supported by British warships, was re-
pulsed.
Further progress has been made by
German troops in the east, according to
the Berlin statement which says that
several strong Russian positions have
been taken and 5000 more prisoners
captured. In South Poland. it is said,
the German and Austrian forces are
gaining ground.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
CAN FURNISH own LIGHT
Gettysburg Clearly Within It's Right in
Setting Up It's Own Plant, Says
Public Service Commission

The right of municipality to con
struct and operate is own plant for fur
nishing electricity to light its streets
and other public places and not for sale
to others, without obtaining consent of
the Public Service Commission, was up
held to-day.
The Borough of Gettysburg filed a
petition for the Commission S approval
of an electric light plant for its own
tysburg Light Company and hearing
was held to determine the preliminary
question of the necessity of the borough
first to obtain the approval of the Com
mission before beginning operation. The
protest was overruled
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
G.. B. ROWLAND REELECTED
Again Heads B. of R. T. Legislative
Board

The Legislative Board of the Broth
pez!us5Io usmu!eIL pGoIHea 10 pooqle
yesterday afternoon at meeting in
Whites hall by the election of the fol
lowing officers: G. B. Rowland Pitts
burgh, chairman; S. l.. Curry, of Phila-
delphia, vice chairman; H. f. Evans,
Philadelphia, secretary. Mr.. Rowland
has been chairman for the past ten
years.
The board discussed pending labor
legislation in this State and some of
the delegates appeared before the In.
dustrial Accidents Commission. Ninety
seven of the 101 lodges in the State
were represented at the meeting, which
was continued to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
YOUTH FORCED TO TELL NAME
Had Fun With Policeman Until
Backenstoss Arrived

A man who finally described himself
to the police as Roy Hessenberger, 23
years old, steelworker, who resides in
Steelton, held five policemen at bay
for a few minutes yesterday afternoon
at police headquarters. He had been
removed from Market street store for
disorderly conduct by Policemen Lar
sen and Zimmerman.
He refused to give his name until
Clarence 0. Backenstoss, secretary to
Mayor Royal, subdued him with chin
hold that suspended him in the corner.
He was glad to tell all about himself
after he had lots of ''fun" with the
coppers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
CAPITOL HILL
Cattle MEN aiding in
FIGHT ON mouth Disease
DR.. Marshall Tells the Governor There
Is More of Disposition to Co.
Operate With the State Authori-
ties in Fighting the Plague

The State Live Stock Sanitary
Board met with Governor Tener at the
Executive Department this morning
when DIR. Marshall made report of the
work of stamping out the foot and
mouth disease. The work, he said, is
progressing satisfactorily. Measures
were taken for more vigorous fight
against the disease in counties in
which it still prevails.
The opposition of live stock owners
to permitting their herds to be in
spected is growing less, and the ten
dency now is to give the authorities
every aid in ascertaining whether the
disease exists in suspected herds.
DR.. Munce, of the Board, left to-
day for Reading to make some in
vestigations among infected herds near
that city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
BRITISH PEOPLE THOUGHT
ATTACK ON COAST Was A
VERY remote POSSIBILITY

London, Dec. 16.-The lombard
ment of cities on the east coast of Eng
land by German cruisers is the first
overt act of the war against British
territory. The British people have
thought that their feet in the North
Sea was sufficient to render this pos
sibility very remote.
The official announcement given out
in London that British fotillas have
been engaged with the enemy is evil
dence that there has been naval fight
in the North Sea. No knowledge as to
the outcome is at hand. The lombard
ment of Ha1tlepool and Scarborough
would indicate that the Germans have
considerable liberty of action. Their
doubtless has been more than one
naval encounter in the North Sea, for
the British statement refers to en-.
9agements at various points.
Immediately upon the outbreak of
hostilities the British fleet Or at least
considerable portion of it, supposed
ly took up positions ON the eastern
side of the North Sea by which the
German warships were held in check
in or close to their naval base at Will
helmshafen the mouth of the Elbe and
elswhere on the western coast of Ger
many. This patrol has been main
tanned since early in August. 1t has
from time to time been penetrated bv
German Submarines, but so far as is
known the first instance when German
cruisers or battleshhps have broken
the British line and emerged into the
e. I.
tween.
Dispatches from Germany for as
much as month past have Indicated
in one way or another that the Ger
mans were making preparations at
their sea bases for naval activity. Very
little detail of what was going on has
come out, nevertheless these messages
led to the belief that the German ships
might soon attempt some maneuver.
Tine klel canal. running from the
North Sea 20 the Baltic, makes it pos
siDle for Germany to coneentr rate her
entire feet in either one water or the
other. By bringing through the canal
sach vessels as she may have used
since the beginning of the war in the
Baltic, Germany could concentrate in
the North Sea virtually her entire
naval strength, exception being made
Of course, of her fast cruisers which
since the opening of hostilities have
operated in the Pacific ocean and in
the Southern Atlantic. These vessels
all told do not exceed nine or ten, and
a number OF them already have sue.
cumbed to the vigilance of Germany s
enemies.
The British naval strength in the
North Sea has been an unknown ouap.
tity. There is reason to believe. how.
ever, That it is formidable. Great
Britain has some warships in the Med.
lterranean and during the past six
weeks it is evident that she detached
some of her ships for service in the
South Atlantic to pursue German crui,
sers w1ich have been raiding COM
merce. Just how many vessels were as.
signed to this latter duty is not known.
Whatever the disposition of British
silps of war outside of British waters
may be to-day, there has been from the
beginning reliable evidence that she has
concentrated in the North Sea a very
large proportion of her navel strength.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
wELL-KNowN SALESMAN DIES
Lamuel G. Brackbill Expires at Home
on Cumberland Street

LamueI c. Brackbill, 4 years old, a
well-known salesman, died yesterday
morning at o clock at his home. The
funeral services will be held on Thurs
day afternoon at o. clock at the home,
ga Cumberland street, the Rev. John
HI Dougherty, pastor of Ridge Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, officiating
Burial will be in the East Harrisburg
cemetery. He leaves his widow, one
son, Joseph, of Wilkes-Barre, and one
daughter, Mrs. G. B. Smith, of this city
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
NO RELIEF FROM
COLD EXPECTED
Continued From First Page.

COnunued From First Page.
have combined east of the Rocky
mountains causing slight falls in tenn
perature in the Mississippi Valley. Two
depressions have appeared in the ex-
treme west but neither will likely de-
velop east with any degree of strength
before the end of the week. Three
quarters of the country is in the grip
of the cold wave.
Zero temperatures were principally
confined to the plain States and the
western lake region. Freezing tempera-
tures touched all of the Gulf States
except Florida.
There was wide departure in tenn
perature in Harrisburg yesterday, the
average temperature of 10 degrees be-
ing 23 degrees below normal for that
date. The maximum temperature yes
terday was H.
Red Flag Flies For wildwood
Skating now is the popular pastime
at Wildwood lake, the red flag was un-
furled to the winds by Park Commits
sioner Taylor this morning and accord
ing to the weather man s predictions
there will be plenty of skating for
some time to come.
The lake is covered with a fve-inch
layer of ice and most any kind of a
crowd can be accommodated The ice,
however, is rough in spots due princi-
pahly to the snow, but the condition is
not discouraging one. The boat
house already has been transformed
into shelter ''shed" and wrap room.
there is large supply of skates ON
hand and by tomorrow it is expected
arrangements will have been made for
selling hot coffee and sandwiches to
the skaters.
. A number of skaters were on the
lake to-day including Commissioner
iaylor and his assistant, Ray l.. Hof-
fert.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
POOR PERSONS ASK FOR COAL
Fifty-one Applications for Aid Received
in One Day by County

Since the cold wave came East with
freezing temperatures there has been
an almost constant run on the office of
the Directors of the Poor by poor per-
sons who are seeking aid. YESTERDAY
the requests for assistance numbered
difty-one, the majority of the applicants
asking for coal
Some Of the requests come from Dau.
phin, Middletown. Steelton. Pembroke
and this city, and in practically all of
the cases 1t was stated that the fathers
and sons were without work and have
no money with which to buy coal. To-
day there were not so many requests.
Records show that the number of ap-
peals since the cold wave started is
about the average of those made under
similar conditions in other years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
TO "SCRAPE" 80 MORE ARMS
Health Department Taking Every Pre-.
caution to Check Smallpox

twenty or thirty more persons who
are suspected of having come in con.
tact with R. j. Hinkson, 2O9 State
street, who was taken to the city hos
pital on Monday suffering from small
pox, will be vaccinated by tomorrow
evening, according to a statement made
this morning by DR.. j. NJ. j. Raunick
City Health Officer.
As Mr.. Hinkson taught dancing
classes at 3O4 North Second street,
the number of persons who came in
close contact with him was unusually
large, but. due to the vigilance of the
City Health Bureau, the most of these
persons already have been treated.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Fractures Hip in Fall on Ice

Mrs. Teresa Fault, of Mccall S
Ferry, who was ON her way to visit
relatives in Stee5ton to spend Christ
mas, fell on the ice as she was getting
off the trolley ear at Trewick streets,
this morning, and fractured her left
hip. She was taken into a restaurant
nearby and later removed to the Har-
risburg hospital
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Mrs. Thrones Condition Better

Mrs. Beulah Throne, who was shot
and seriously ly wounded by her husband,
who afterwards took his own life, is re.
ported as slightly better at the Harris.
burg hospital to-day. She spent quiet
night and, although her temperature is
still high, physicians now believe she
may recover. The body of her husband,
George Edward Throne, was taken to
Womelsdorf this morning for burial.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
40 OR so SHELLS THROWN In
SCARBOROUGH BOMBARDING

Scarborough, Eng, Dec. Is, via
London, 3.35 p Must before day
light broke vessel of the cruiser type
as observed off Scarborough. The war
ship came in close and for half an hour
threw shell after she'll into the town,
doing considerable damage. A woman
behind counter in shop was killed
instantly and her husband was wound
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Cattle Disease in Hospitals Herd

Especial to the STAR independently
Danville, Dec. 16.-The foot and
mouth disease has broken out in the
herd of cattle maintained for the Dan
vile Hospital for the Insane, and the
work of killing off the 200 head of
cattle and 140 fattened hogs and so
shoats has been started The work
will continue until all have been de.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Major General Dies sudder,v

Washington, Dec. 16.-Major Gen.
eral George b. Davis, former Judge ad-
vocate general of the army, died sud
denly at his home here last night from
heart disease. He was notable writer
on military topics and an American
delegate to The Hague conference and
t1 the. Red Cross conference at Geneva.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
TO SELL CANDY FOR RELIEF
Girls Clad in White Will DISPOSE of
Sweets at Orpheum

Eighteen zembo girls, who appeared
last night at the Chestnut street hall
IN the interests of the Red Cross. will
tomorrow sell candy at both perform
ances at the Orpheum theatre for the
beneft of the general fund of the
Home and War Relief Association. The
girls will be dressed in white, with
ribbons bearing their candy trays in
scrlbed, Home and War Relief
The committee in charge of the can.
dy sale consists of Mrs. Mercer b. Tate
Mrs Charles E. Covert, Mrs. M. Il. Ohm,
sted and Mrs. W. f. Seel
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16

ed. The ruins of the shop tumbled
down about them.
Forty or fifty shells were thrown,
the objective of the German gunners
apparently being the town hall, which
was damaged slightly. Other property
suffered much more severely and at
places the streets are filled with
wreckage. During the bombardment
the vessel steamed slowly past the
town and finally disappeared in the
haze. After she had been lost sight
of the sound of her guns was heard
for some time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
River at Marietta Icebound

Marietta, Dec. 16.-The Susoue.
mamma rlver is icebound from shore to
shore, 1t having closed tight last night.
Ice hoated all day yesterday. Many
streams 81, are closed also in the county.
Ihe cold weather continues, the ther:
nlometer reaching during the day ten
degrees below zero, the coldest in
twenty years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
John R. Kinsey Dies at Hospital

john r. kinsey, 90 Years old, 238
Crescent street, former tipstave at
the Dauphin county court, died at 2
O. 'clock this afternoon at the Harris
burg hospital of uremia after long
illness. He had been unconscious for
more than ten days, being in that con-
dition December 6, when admitted to
that institution.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
ITALIAN STABS A FRIEND
Draws Stiletto in Course of Tussle at
Market House

Following what was at first a friend,
iy tussle at the Chestnut street mar.
ket house, Tono Hurfues, an Italian.
pulled stiletto and stabbed Frank
Serene, a fellow countryman, in the
neck. he was arrested by Policeman
Mccain and at hearing at police
court this afternoon before Alderman
Hilton was held under $1,000 bail for
court. The charge is assault and bat.
terry.
Serene was not seriously hurt. He
received treatment at a nearby doctor 5
Office following the stabbing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
New Game Commissioners

John M. Phillips, Pittsburgh, and
J. S. Speer, st. Mary s, were this morn
ing appointed members of the State
Game Commission, the former being a
reappointment, and the latter to take
the place of c. X. Sober, of Lewisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Farmer Greasy Here

William ]. Greasy, of Columbia.
former Representative and the recently
defeated Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, was at the Gao
itol to-day, Referring to the result of
the recent election Mr.. Greasy said it
was ''landslide
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Second Section of Gold Wave
By associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ia sec
ond section of the cold wave swept
INTO the southwest to-day and sent tenn
peratures to new low records for the
season. The overnight fail in the mer.
curry In Missouri, Kapsas, Oklahoma,
Iowa and Nebraska, ranged from eight
to twelve degrees.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Stone Pile Is No Joke

Joe Toner, who at first thought that
the stone pile at the almshouse was a
joke, is convinced since his stay of two
days there that it is stern realitv
and he is writing to all his friends to
get him out before Christmas. The
appeals to the police so far have been
without avail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
King Peter Heads Victorious servians

London, Dec. 16, 1914 p. Mixing
Peter and Crown Prince Alexander and
Prince George have entered Belgrade
at the head of the victorious Seryian
army, according to dispatch received
by Reuters Telegram Company to -da,v
from Nish. Not single Austrian, a
statement by the Servian general staff
says, now remains on Servian soil.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Scott to Mediate in Mexico
By Associated Pres,

Washington, Dec. 16.-Brigadier
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
of the army, was to-day ordered by
the War Department to proceed to
Naco, Ariz., to uss his personal nfu-
encc with Mexican leaders to cease
hostilities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Hurt Under Fall of Boxes

Golden Jackson, of 0berlin, an EN-.
ploye of the Pennsylvania railroad at
the Division street transfer, was
caught under a fall of boxes this morn
ing, suffering severe sprain and con.
fusion of the back He was treated
al the Harrisburg hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Philadelphia ? D. m, Ouotations
Cards Out for Mayors Dance

Invitations were to-day issued bv
Mayor and Mrs. John K. Royal forq
their dance to be given at the Boar1'-
of Trade hall on Monday, January AZ
at $50 O'Clock, in honor of their
daughter Miss Elizabeth and their son
j. Douglass Royal. 2f'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Shells Made Great Craters

London, Dec. 16, 5.05 P. M.-The
"Star'' prints dispatch from Hartle
pool saying that some of the German
smells exploded in the streets of Har-
tlepool and made great craters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Railroad Policeman Has stro,x.

Harry Morgan, AZ years old, of New
port, a special policeman for the Penn
sylvania Railroad, was admitted to the
Harrisburg hospital this afternoon suf-
fering from stroke of paralysis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Twelve Killed; 100 wounded

London, Dec. 16, 5.42 P. M.-The
g Evening Standard" publishes dis
patch from Scarborough saying that IL
persons were killed and 100 wounded
during the bombardment of that town
to-day by German cruisers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Relief Clearing House for Destitute

Washington, Dec. 16.-Myron 7.
Herrick, former ambassador to France,
called on President Wilson to-day and
discussed his plan for establishing in
New York clearing house for relief
to destitute non-combatants in Europe.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Called on the Governor

Members of the railway brother
hoods now in session here looking after
legislation that may come up during
the next session, called ON Governor
Tener at the Executive Department
to-day to pay their respects.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
British Pursuing the Dresden

Warrington, Dec. 16.-Two British
warships are pursuing the German
cruiser Dresden, which left Punta
Arenas on Sunday, according to an off
cial telegram received to-day from the
American embassy at Santiago. Chile
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
French Armies Take offensive

Basel, Switz., Dec. 16, via Paris,
$40 2. M.-The French armies appear
to have taken the offensive along the
entire front from Belfort to Sainte
Marie Aux Mics. Heavy artillery firing
causes the windows to shake in houses
here by might and day. The French
have converted Thanh into strong
hold
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
Germans Open Fire on British

Hartlepool Dec. 16,. Via London,
5.25 p. Mt is reported here that
hotilla OF British torpedo boat de-
stroyers earlr this morning sencoun
tered three German cruisers eight miles
off the. English coast. The cruisers
Immediately opened fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
New Justice for Wriehtsvi e

B. Frank Beard was to-day appoint
ed justice of the peace in WrightsviAe,
York county.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16

A few more OF the VIM. Rog-
ers & Son sets of rs pieces: six
knives. six forks, six table
spoons, six teaspoons, one sugar
shell, one butter knife. All in
mahogany chest; value $11 to
SIo. cnac;aI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
IMPORTANT FACTOR IN FIRE
PREVENTION.

\ second very important factor in
achieving fire prevention is the in
PRODUCTION of appliances which will
extinguish fires in their incipiency
These include fire eXtinguishers and
fire pals. hose lines on floors. and
most important of all, the automatic
sprinkler.
Another important point in fire
safety is the provision Of adequate
means of egress from all buildings
where numbers Of workers or other
persons are engaged. Not only
should properly built fire escapes and
fire towers be provided. but wher-
ever possible buildings should have
fire walls running through their en-
tire extert. SO that workers i'm one
part of a factory may walk To safety
through these walls by means of
proper fire dtors. closing automati-
cally IA case of fire.
Proper fire drills should be- in
auguratcd IN all factories. The labor
law requires such drills. I'm order To
draw attcntitu TO this particular
point the Fire Department this year