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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
GOSSIP SAYS BEEBER MAY
Be THEATTCRNEY General
Capitol Hill Politicians Believe Place
VIII Go to Francis Skunk Browns
Partner, Unless Either Brown or
Cunningham Is Selected

Politicians on Capitol Hill who are
discussing the probable makeup of the
Cabinet TO be appointed by Governor
Brumhaugh now say that. despite the
stories the Governor elect has not con
sldered to any great extent the make
Rp OF his official family, the choice
for Attorney General has narrowed
down 10 three attornevs, Francis
Shunk Brown and Dinner Beeber, law
partners, of Philadelphia, and Jesse E.
b. Cunningham, of Westmoreland, the
resent Deputy Attorney General.
II was thought that no Philadelphia
except Mr.. Brown would be considered
but there is rumor that he would pre-.
fer to have his partner, Mr.. Beeber. ap-
pointed. 1t is said that Mr. Brown and
MS political friends in Philadelphia
were very much disappointed when he
was not made Attorney General by Gov
ernor Tener, and why he should prefer
to have his law partner appointed by
Governor Brumbaugh is not quite clear
to the men on Capitol Hill.
Thus far the name most mentioned in
gossip for Secretary of the Common
wealth is that of the present incumbent
Robert MeAfee, of Allegheny, who has
served since July, 1905, when he was
appointed by Governor Pennypacker
and was reappointed by Governors
Stuart and Tener. The Allegheny
county Senators and members of the
House held meeing in Pittsburgh last
week and unanimously endorsed Secre-
tary McAfee for reappointment. If
there are other 4spirants they have
not vet come to the front.
The statement by Governor-elect
Brumbaugh that he is not coming to
Harrisburg to sweep out OF Office the
men who are already holding positions
and are faithfully performing their du-
ties has been very reasslring to a large
number of Capitol Hill attaches who
were fearful that there would be a
disposition to turn things upside down
and put new men in. everywhere. Gov
ernor-eleet Brumbaugh IS expected in
Harrisburg On December % to address
an educational meeting and it is said
that while he he may indicate whom he
IS going TO choose as his immediate
family.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
COLD WAVE SCHEDULED
To come here TONIGHT

ture dropped to slightly below freez-
ing and in places where pavements had
been cleared ice formed. This condi-
ton existed this morning and there
were many falls.
There was but one serious accident
reported. Mrs. Abbie Beck. 332
Strawberry street, employed at the
Court House. fell ut Eighteenth and
Swatara streets. Her right wrist was
broken. She was treated in the Har-
risburg Hospital.
There were some delays last evening
on the suburban trolley lines out of
Harrisburg, but these were slight as
sweepers kept the lines open while the
snow still was falling. After the pre-
elpitation changed to rain IT frozs on
the wires but no damage resulted for
the wind never reaching a damaging
velocity. Its maximum at the time
the rain was heaviest was but eight
miles an hour.
There will be an increase in the froz-
en- surface of the Susquehanna and its
tributaries and slight rises in the
stream will occur as a result but they
will be local and no general rise in is
A'"NVN AVi' the west brdnth Is over
frozen at Clearfeld. Because of the
dam at the southern limits of the city
the frozen surface of the river will in
crease fast at this point. There was q
lot OF slush ice floating here this morn
ing.
Upwards of zoo men, half again as
many as are employed regularly, and
about 80 carts were put TO work by
Highway Commissioner Lynch this
morning cleaning snow from the streets
in the business sections and clearing the
street crossings in the outlying sections.
BY evening Commissioner Lynch said
he expects 10 have the greater part of
the task finished, although the extra
force again will be put to work on the
streets in the business section to-mor-
row.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
ROTARY week ON
AT THE ORPHEUM


tee does not begin until this evening,
stiA every seat ON the first floor of the
theatre was filed this afternoon.
1T is a splendid beginning" said
Manager Hopkins, "and gives us hope
of a misunderstanding week. All of the
choice seats for this evenings per-
formanee We're gone at clock this
afternoon, only the rear rows being
open.
The theatre has taken on a holiday
air with its hanging decorations OF
muti-eolored bunting and the crowd
has taken on q holiday air.
The advanced seat sale has presaged
an excellent attendance and while many
persons haxe engaged boxes for parties
during the week, there are still few
choice reservations to be had ct the
box office. Some charitably inclined
ID 'Harrisbnrgers are simply purchasing
the boxes to help the cause alous The
box holders are as follows:
W. s. Essick, DIR. s. 2. Shope, Hen
derson Gilbert, A. f. Buchanan, How
ard c. Fry, c. Floyd Hopkins, John II .
MuSser, Ezra S. Hershey, W. r. Nc.
cord, Miss Mary Pearson and Mrs. G.
A. kumkel, r. W. Dowdell, Mrs. l.. d.
Gilbert, 5. c. Gilbert, Mrs. Jamos II.
Darlington, Mrs. NJ. E. Olmsted, Mrs.
j. V. W. Reyndes, Miss Mary Oam.
eron, Dr. II. NJ. Slime, George W. Riley,
j. W. Bowman, r. A. Hickok, +. j.
Hail, Miss Dull, Mrs. Bullett,
Joe Jackson with his loose tramp
togs and his funny bicycle returns to
the Orpheum this week to add the
laughing hit of bill that contains a
long list of splendid Keith attractions
headed by Bessie Wynn, the "lady
dainty of vaudeville.
Mr.. Jackson is the most popular fun
ster in all the realm of variety and
when he was in Harrisburg about three
seasons ago he created nothing short
of laughing sensation. Joe's diff
hculties when his ragged togs get mix.
ed up with the curious parts of his bi-
cycle create convulsive laughter. An
other difficulty that he probably en-
eountered was his long trip from Birm-
ingham, Ala, to Harrisburg, which
kept him on the road ever since Sat.
urday nights engagement.
Mr.. Jackson has been entrusted as
the big mirth getter of the SPLENDID
bill that was booked for Rotary week.
Up TO the present time the sale of
seats has exceeded the fondest expec.
tations of the Rotarians.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
C0ETHALS ASKS FOR Two
TORPEDO BOATS TO GUARD
Canal ZONE NEUTRALITY

Washington, Dee. 14.-Oolonel
Goethals, governor of the Panama
Canal zone, to-day reiterated his re-
quest that two torpedo boat destroyers
be sent to canal winters to prevent
violation of neutrality through the
misuse of wireless and the taking on
of supplies by beligerent vessels. Be-
cause of the confidential nature of Col
onN Cocktails dispatch. Secretary Gar.
rison declined to make it public. He is
sued this statement:
''The substance of the dispatch is
that in Colonel Goethal S, Judgment the
misuse of radio Communications with
in the canal waters and the prevention
of the misuse of these waters as base
of supplies, require the presence of
swift moving ships of the variety men
toned, Since the questions involved re-
quire the consideration of the State
Department and the Navy Department
As well as my own, have taken the
m@tter up with the other departments
and as soon as the requirements are
fully aseertained. proper action viii be
taken TO meet them.i'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
RETIRED FARMER EXPIRES
Reuben Clemens Died at His Home in
Progress Last Night

Reuben Clemens, a well-known re-
tired farmer living in Progress, died
last night at clock. Beside his wife
he leaves one son, John, and four daagh-
ters, Adella, al home; Mrs. Irwin E.
Hain, Of Susquehanna township; Mrs.
Edward Strunk, POttstown, and Mrs. J.
c. Bernhard, of Pittsburgh.
Funeral services will De held Friday
morning at 10 o clock at the residence.
the Rev. George Sigler, pastor of the
Progress Church of God, of which Mr..
Clemens had been a lifelong member,
officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. A.
Strau6, pastor of Nagle Street Church
of God, Harrisburg. 6urial will be in
Shoop 5 cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
OPEN MARKET FOR ALL STOCKS
Will Be Created on Floor of New
York Stock Exchange Tomorrow
By Associated Pres

New York, Dec. 14.-rAn open mar.
ket for all stocks on the floor of the
New York Stock Exchange will be ere
ated tomorrow. This action was decid.
ed on this afternoon 1t was voted to
eliminate, beginning tomorrow, the So
called clearing house list and to place
the stocks there on the same basis of
trading as the lS2 issues already APP
proved The solitary restriction placed
upon all stocks is to be that their prices
shall not go below the minimum al
ready established.
The chief issues thus placed in the
open market are u. s. Steel, Southern
Pacific, Great Northern Canadian Pa
citic, New York Central and Anaconda
Mining issues, all known as inteInatiou-
al securities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
VIOLENT ASSAULTS BY
GERMANS ARE REPULSED

Paris, Dee. IA, 2.44 P. M.-The
French official statement given out in
Paris this afternoon reports compare,
tive quiet in Flanders, and artillery ex-
changes of relatively minor importance
elsewhere. In the Meuse German bat
teries are said TO be moving 10 the
north. In the Woevre district the
French captured trench and repulsed
two counter attacks. The advance of
the French hne into Alsaee has brought
1t 10 a point north of Altkirch and
about ten miles 70 the east of the front.
ier. The text of the communication
follows:
There has been nothing of i'm.
portance TO report between the sea and
the Oise. In the region of the Aisne,
to the northwest Of Soupier. the enemy
bombarded violently our entreneh.
ments. We replied and demolished his
positions. There were no infantry at
taekS from one side or the other. Our
artillery destroyed an important field
work Of the enemy in the vicinity of
ALLIES.
SIN the Argunne. at the forest of
La Grurie, we have made slight prog
ress by the use of mines. There were
no attacks from the enemy. On the
heights Of the Meuse there has been
violent eaRnOnadiug. Batteries of the
enemy was appeared to have moved 10
positions further north. In the Woevre
district, after having occupied line
of TetrenehmeutS along a front of 500
yards, IN the forest of Aortmare. our
troops repulsed two violent counter at,
taekS. In Alsaee our advance has
brought our front to line that passes
425 yards 10 the north of Steinbach,
thence to Pont D'Aspach, and thence
TO Pont De Brinighoefen 1900 wards
TO the west of Eglingen.
''Servia: During the days Of Deeem.
ber 10, IL and - the enemy continued
10 retire along the entire front. The
Serylan advance guards have progressed
as lar as Veliki and Bosnisk in the di.
rection of Shabats, and as far As Zav.
laks in the direction Of Lozniea Dur
ing the retreat the Austrians aban-
dOnei many trophies OF war. From the
time the Servians resumed the often
sive up to the eleventh of December.
inclusive, the number of prisoners made
by the Servians reaches 2S,Qo0. The
Servlans captured ~ eannons and Il
machine guns.
Montenegro: After two days Of
fighting Montenegrin forces have cap
turei Eishnegrad, and driven the Au-
strians back TO the other side Of the
river Drina.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
wife OF SUICIDE
Close TO death
Continued From First Page.

with revolver and started shooting,
Three bullets hit his wife and then she
reeled back of Mrs. Fortney, who re-
eeived the fourth bullet in tine heshy
part of her right arm.
Throne then went into the living
room of the house and sent the one re-
naming bullet in the revolver through
his own heart. He dropped where he
had stood, death resulting almost in
Simultaneously.
Both women were taken to the Har-
risburg Hospital. Mrs. Fortney was
discharged this afternoon in care of her
family physician. Her wound is not
dangerous.
Coroner Eekinger had Throne S body
removed TO the morgue of r. X. Spieer,
undertaken, last evening. The man s
father, Joseph Throne. $50 South Thir.
teenth street. took charge of it later
and viii make funeral arrangements
rhiS evening. Burial will be made in
CenterviAe, Cumberland county. Throne
is survived by his parents and brother,
who resides in the West.
Throne had police record. After be-
ing arrested in 1908 by Chief of Police
Hutchison. he was sentenced TO six
months in the Dauphin county prison
on a charge of larceny. On June Is,
1912, he was sentenced TO two years in
the Ohio State penitentiary on a similar
charge. Within the last week. accord
ing TO the police, ne was at police head
quarters eager to. file a complaint
against his wife who had left him, he
said.
The Thrones were married in 1909
and lived together until a month ago
when Mrs. Throne left him because of
MS cruel treatment, according TO her
story told yesterday after the shoot.
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN
IN CHILEPORT. UNINJURED

Valparaiso, Chile, Dee. lids
patches received here from Punta
Dresden has come into that port uuiu-
Arenas declare that the German cruiser
Jured.
This location OF the. German cruiser
Dresden at Punta Arenas. on the Strait
OF Magellan, clears up all doubt as TO
the whereabouts OF the last of the Ger
man warships that encountered the Brit
ish squadron December S off the Falk
land Islands. The Gneisenau, the
SeharEhOrst, the Leipzig and the Nurn-
berg were sunk; the Dresden esea7ed
and has been pursued by British eruis-
ers- her presence at Punta Arenas
means that she was either endeavoring
to reach the Pacific again, or that she
eOntemplates interning for the remain.
der OF tae war. Punta Arenas IS a
Chilean port. The Strait of Magellan
is narrow. British warships douotless
are at its Atlantic entrance, and Jap
anese cruisers are said to De either
watching or not far from the approach
on the Pacific side.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Florin Pioneer Resident Dies

Florin, Dec. 14.-Daniel 5. Kelsey.
rs years of age, died last night from
lingering illness of a complication of
diseases. He was one of the pioneer
residents of this place and an extensive
land owner. For years he was engaged
IN the manufacture of brooms from
corn grown on his farms. He was a
member and official in the Brethren of
Christ church and leaves widow and
several children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
HEARING In GROVE SUIT
Action in Case Against Building In
spector Resumed To-day

Further hearing in the injunction to
restrain Building Inspector James H.
Grove from razing the John Wagner
building at COS York avenue was held
by Judge MeCarren to-day.
One of the walls has bulged several
inches and it was alleged by the con
tractors, James J. Lynch and w. F.
Martin, that the building inspector aud
the owner of the building conspired to
cheat the contractors out of their
moeny-something like $4,000. Two
witnesses had been heard up until noon
and it is expected that the hearing will
take up week or more.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
KITCHEN SINKS
They Are Low Yet Because They Had
to Be Low Originally

to Be Low Originally
In a'recent issue of the Survey the
question why kitchen sinks have been
made so low was discussed. No one
seemed able to explain. Finally a
certain maker discovered that the orig
inal sinks were made when the wash
ing of dishes and other sink work was
done in wooden tubs with high sides.j
Such a tub when used in a high sink
came up too far, so the sink was made
low. Furthermore, as running water.
and fixed faucets had not long been
made, the tub had to be lifted out of
the sink and the lower the sink the
lighter the lift.
Through improvements in faucets,
dish pans and other accessories of
kitchen sinks have been made no one
has seemed to realize that the sink
could be improved by raising. So
women were-and are-compelled to
endure discomfort when doing their
ordinary household work.
There may be a certain percentage
of Inconvenience to be reached before
the human mind grasps the fact that
something must be altered,'' remarks
the Journal of the American Medical
association.
"The wise inventor attains a repu-
tation for brilliancy by making his in
vention before the need becomes OBJ
vious to others. ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Chosen LAFAYETTE'S head
DR.. John Henry MacCracken, of New
York University, Elected President
by Trustees To-day
By associated Press.

Easton, Pa, Dee. 14.-Dr. John
Henry MacCracken, professor of po-
litical philosophy of New York Univer-
sity, was unanimously elected president
of Lafayette College at a special meet
ing of the trustees held here to-day.
DR.. MacCracken will fill the vavancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. E. d.
Warfeld, few months ago.
The new president is a son of ex-
Chancellor H. NJ. MacCracken, of New
York University, and he is considered
an excellent choice for the position. The
announcement of his election caused
great enthusiasm in Lafayette circles.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Bichloride Victim Cured

Miss Bessie Hagey, 321 Poplar
street, Steelton, who took ten grains
of bichloride of mercury last Tuesday
morning in mistake for headache tab
lets, was discharged from the Harris
burg hospital cured this afternoon. 1t
was FIVE hours after she took the poi
son that she was admitted to the hos
pital and the cure is regarded by med
ical practitioners as unusual.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
ITO Get Into a s.rape

The expression ''to get into a
scrape," " referred at one time TO any
one who fell into deer run in the for
est When deer run wild in the forest
they frequently cut deep guHies among
the trees, due TO their constantly run
ming backward and forward over the
same ground. The cuts so made in the
forest were known as "deer serapes -
and it sometimes happened that q
wocdsmaR fell into them, to his great
danger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR POOR
Salvation Army viii Again Make Glad
the Hearts of Many

As part of the national effort. the
Harrisburg branch of the Salvation
army, under Captain VI. Nielsen, will
again give Christmas dinners to the
needy poor in this city. To do this
the local officials are soliciting aid
with which to purchase the food. Au.
thorized collectors have been placed on
street corners with the familiar tripod
and pot to receive the coins.
This IS but one way of aiding the
work. Checks can be sent to the Sal.
vatiOn Army, Incorporated, 522 Race
street, this city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Americans Slain IN mexico
Killing Took Place Between Aqua
Prieta and Nacozari-Secretary
Bryan Orders Investigation
Bu Associated Press.

Washington, Dee. 14.-Thomas Fran.
els and another American whose name
has not been determined, have been
killed in Sonora, Mexico, according to
a report to-day from the American con
sular agent at Cananes
Secretary Bryan directed an inves-
tigation. No details were given in to-
days dispatch except that the killing
took place between Aqua Prieta and
Naeozari.
Washington, Dec. 14.-General Car
rama through Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz to-day formally advised the State
Department that any use of force by
the American troops at Naco, Arizona,
in their efforts to keep Mexican bull
let's from American soil will be consid-
cred an act of hostility, however, we'll
disposed the government may be. This
agrees with the general S statement at
Vera Cruz on Saturday.
Reiterating his previous statements,
Carranza says General Hill has con
trolled his fire and that he is sending
instructions anew to the Sonora com
mander to avoid any firing that would
endanger those across the American
border. He deplores that Americans
have been killed and wounded but sug-
gests that these accidents have been
due to carelessness on the part of
Americans or ''imprudent curiosity. -
He points out that the position of
Hills troops who are stationed with
their backs to the American frontier is
such that it would be impossible for
their fire to enter American territory
and that consequently any shots from
the American side would be a direct
aid 10 the Villa forces.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Funeral of Miss Mary Meek

The funeral services of Miss Mary
Meek, SO years old, who died Saturday,
will De held tomorrow morning at 9
o clock in St. Patrick 5 Cathedral. State
street. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary
cemetery. She was a sister of Charles
P. Meek, exchange editor of the "Tele-
gr1h,n Miss Meek leaves three other
brothers, William, Harry and George
Meek.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
PARCEL POST ROOM OPEN
Quarters at 2O6 North Second Street
Will Relieve the Main Office

Additional facilities have been pro-
vided by Postmaster Sites for, the ac-
commodation of persons desiring to
mail parcel post packages. The room
at 206 North Second street, was open
ed this morning with all facilities for
accepting parcels and promptly dis
patching them. The station will be
open from a. m. to 9 p. m.
The additional room was necessary
to take care of the largely increasing
business of the local postofice and
patrons can now be better accommo-
dated. The postmaster advises all per-
sons mailing parcels TO take them to
the new station in order to relieve the
congestion at the temporary postoffice
in the Boyd building.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Snow Foot Deep in New York

Rochester, \. Y, Dec. 14.-The
storm thar swept western New York
this morning deposited more than foot
of snow. Country roads are blocked
and traffic on steam and suburban troll
ley roads is delayed. The storm was
accompanied by a sharp drop in tenn
perature.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
FEW GOLD COINS AS GIFTS
Banks Are Discouraging Idea of Per
sons Hoarding the Pieces

The banks of this city this year are
trying to discourage the idea of giving
gold coins for Christmas presents, as,
they say, this practice leads to the
boarding of money which should be de.
posted and kept in circulation. In
cases where demand is made for the
coveted coins the banks supply them
with no extra charge.
The local banks are getting in very
few gold coins in denominations higher
than So this year. The few that are
demanded are in the $3.50 and 81 de.
nominations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
CAPITOL HILL
Sp1oul' for President

At the election for officers of the
Union League of Philadelphia tonight
the two candidates for president of the
organization will be Senator William C.
Sproul, of Delaware, and John Gribble,
of Philadelphia, a member of the Cur
tbs Publishing Company. Senator
Sprouts friends think they are in the
majority.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
PEACE INSURANCE LUNCHEON
VIII Discuss Means TO Prevent q. s.
Prom Engaging in War
By Ass0ciG;ed Press.

New York, Dec. 14.-More than 500
leading business men of this city have
reserved places for "peaee insurance
luncheon" TO be held tomorrow night
under the auspices of the Merchants
Association.
The speakers, including Henry l.
Stimson, former Secretary of War; Ma.
jor General Leonard Wood and Mayor
John ?. Mitchell, will discuss means of
preventing the United States from en-
gaging in wa.