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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
SOLICITOR. ENGINEER AND
ASSISTANT CLERK REELECTED

City Solicitor d. S. Seitz. City Ensi-
neer NJ. r. Cowden and Assistant City
Clerk r. r. Seaman will be reelected
for another term of two years by reso-
luton that will be offered at the re-
organization of Council on Monday.
The apportionment of the depart
ments. it is understood. will remain as
at present, except that +. II. Gross
will become park superintendent and
DR.. Meals will be superintendent of
public affairs. DR.. Meals. It is under
stood. wanted Mr.. Gross and Commits
sioner w. i. Gorgas to exchange de-
partments.
The city treasury under City Treas
urer o. NJ. Copelin's administration
will quit business for 1915 when the
offices are closed tomorrow afternoon.
Saturday will be a holiday. and as the
new city treasurer will not take office
until noon Monday, Mr.. Copelin will
not reopen his office again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

W0OED BY FATHER,
WIDOW WEDS SON
Continued From First Page.l

housekeeper's position attained the de-
gree of permanency was somewhat in
= ~Nolved, two other members OF the
Shaifer household were enlisted to aid
in the explanation. Statistics show
that for three years following the
death Of his first wife George w
Shaffcr has been deeply concerned
over the welfare of his father, Charles
Ashford Shaffer who last week
achieved the distinction of celebrating
his one hundred and third birthday
and his son. Helbon Shaffer, who is
23. Mr. Shaffer has passed success
fully through about fifty Newton sum-
mers and winters.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Shaffer. the
.Nidower, decided the absence of a
woman in the household could be en-
dured no longer. Into his letter to the
PENNSYLVANIA postmaster he poured all
Of his desires. not neglecting to admit
that were she over 20 and under so,
marriage with the advertiser for a
housekeeper was not entirely out OF
the prospects.
The postmaster posted the letter in
his Office. Mrs. Anna May Wright, a
widow. 90 of Easton. read it,
Promptly she packed her grip, arrived
~ Newton. and equally as promptly
was accepted and installed as house
Keeper.
Several times since then rumors
dealt with the forthcoming marriage
of Mrs. Wright and George Shaffer.
Both principals smiled at the gossip
and AZ each other,
This morning Helbon Shaffer
strolled nonchalantly TO the breakfast
table. hut passed up his usual seat at
the far end of the table and assumed
q position beside the chair usually
occupied by his father which was con-
spicuous by his proximity to that
usually occupied by the housekeeper.
We're married. Pop" calmly an
nOunced the young man.
We'll. I'll be swanned," admitted
the eldest of the masculine trio.
II suppose YOU will vouchsafed the
middle-aged father-in-law. defeated
suitor and pleased father.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
WIRE SERVICE
BEING RESUMED
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GContinued From First Page.l
but service to Philadelphia and other
eastern and southern points. was not
resumed until late in the day. It is
not believed that some of the breaks
will be repaired until late this eve
ming or tomorrow.
Lines East Still Out
At the Bell Telephone Company
office, service north and west was re-
ported in good shape, but practically
all lines east and south were still out
of service at noon.
According to officials as soon as
the trouble is removed on trunk lines,
the shorter circuits to near points
will be put in shape and 1t is eX-
pected that practically every connec-
ton with the larger centers will be
in service before noon tomorrow.
At the Western Union Telegraph
Company, lines east and west were in
use. Communications north and
south were being regained slowly.
Delay was experienced on the
south and west lines of the Postal
Telegraph Company, but the northern
and eastern connections were normal
before noon, 1t was said.
The railroad companies experienced
little trouble and delay to-day, al
though minor breaks in signal wires
and bad switches kept repairmen
working in some places.
Trolley service on all lines in the
city and to suburban points was re-
ported on schedule time during the
day, and with the weather partly
cloudy and no more rain or sleet
little trouble is expected.
Bell Company's Troubles
s. B. Watts, local manager of the
Bell Telephone Company of PennsyI-
vania at noon to-day stated that tenn
TO hai
with all points in the Cumberland
Valley, west to Altoona, Sunbury
Williamsport and Scranton. AS yet
the company has been unable to es-
tablish temporary service with Ian
caster and York, but hopes to have
these lines working by tonight. There
were approximately 200 subscribers in
Harrisburg out of service this morn
ing. A number of these have already
been restored and Mr.. Watts states
that a good portion of the remainder
will be cleared by evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Both Republican and
Democratic Clubs Elect

At the annual meeting of the East
End Republican Club in the rooms,
Thirteenth and Market streets, last
night George Shuler was chosen
president for the. coming year. The
other officers elected follow: Vice
president. ]. Monroe Peters: secre-
tary, j. S, Hopes; treasurer William
McIlhenny; trustees. George A. Ho-
verter, j. S. Klinedinst and II. c. Fo-
land. and membership committee, II.
Fahnestock. u. B. Smouse, George
Peters i. Kinney and II. Kelsey.
The West End Democratic ASST
citation elected John II. Maloney presi-
dent for his fifth term. Other officers
elected: Luther Kast, vice president:
y. George Peters, secretary; Charles
Tuckey, treasurer; II. Peters. Edward
Weber and Frank Gaylor. trustees:
Charles Hampton. Frank Gaylor and
Fred Lescure, membership committee.
President Maloney announced the ap-
pointment of the following auditing
committee: Luther Kast, c. Howard
Dougherty and Charles A. Wilhelm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Contend German Peace
Terms Not Authoritative

Berlin, Dec. 80, via London, 11:12
A. Mn an editorial discussing the
article recently printed by the Neue
Zuericher zeitung of Zurich, Switzer-
land, purporting to give the terms
upon which Germany is ready to con-
slider peace, the Nord Deutsche ALL
gemeine Zeitung says:
I'm the foreign press there is an OBJ
servable inclination to use the article
of the Neue Zuericher Zeitung as the
ground for speculations over peace
and war aims. In order to prevent in
advance any misleading of German
public opinion we again point out that
the article contains solely private re-
Elections and therefore cannot serve
as a starting point for an earnest dis
cussion of the vews of leading circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
S.9-inch guns, six 11-pounders and tw
torpedo tubes.
Russians Launch Drive

S.S-lncn guns, SIX 1l-pOunderS and TWO
torpedo tubes.
Russians Launch Drive
Although Petrograd remains silent
on the subject, the public inclined to
believe the Russians are undertaking a
great offensive in Bukowina near the
Bessarabian border. Official Austrian
reports telling of attacks by dense
masses of Russian troops indicate that
an important battle is under way.
The fighting centers at a point near
ToporoutZ, a small town Just within
the border of Northern Bukowina, but
simultaneous attack is being made
along an extended front reaching from
the Pruth to position north of the
Dniester. a distance of about forty
miles. The latest advices state that
the Russian assault is being continued,
accompanied by an unusually heavy
BON bardment.
Unofficial reports from the extreme
northern portion of the eastern front
state the Germans have made a seri-
Gus but futile attack in the region of
Lake Babit, while the Russians west
of Lake Kanker are threatening Mitau,
These opposing attacks create a deli
cate situation, as a successful advance
by either would endanger considerable
forces of the defeated opponent.
French Win in Vosges
Along the western front, except for
mining and aerial engagements on the
British lines, the chief fighting seems
to be confined to the Vosges, where.
in the region of Hartmans- -Weilerkopf,
the French claim to have made sue
cessful advance. Berlin officially mini
mizes this success, but does not deny
it wholly.
Nothing has happened to change the
Macedonian position, but 1t is gen.
orally believed that any advance into
Greek territory must be made by the
Bulgarians. the opinion being that the
Austro- Germans cannot spare enough
troops for a serious attempt against
Saloniki.
Domestic tension in England over
the compulsion question has been
greatly relieved. Speculation continues
concerning the method which is to be
adopted to reach eligible unmarried
men, a majority agreeing that the
Derby plan of attestation will be ex-
tended for this purpose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
TRAMP OCCUPIES
TEACHERS HOME
CONTINUED From First Page
A well-dressed fellow responded.

A well-dressed fellow responded.
What are you doing here?" the
professor asked the stranger. I'm
here on visit" was the reply. why,
this is my home and that is my suit
you are wearing" the professor de-
clared
Finding himself 'in wrong" the
tramp attempted to escape, but the
professor showed his athletic training
by locking the husky hobo in a closet
and stood guard while his wife tele-
phoned for Sheriff Hackenberg, who
took the intruder in charge
The tramp has likely occupied the
Stewart residence since the close of
Bucknell University for the Christmas
holidays, as upon investigation the
Stewarts found the pantry had been
depleted and the beds and other parts
OF the house showed signs of hard
usage. The tramp had all the stoves
in the house fired up. the number of
dirty towels in the bathroom Indicated
that the stranger had taken a bath or
two. and everything else about the
premises proved that he had made
himself very much at home
The tramp was completely fitted out
with Professor Stewards clothing from
underwear. suit, shirts, collars, cuffs
and necktie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Allies Left Unburied
Dead at Gallipoli
BY Associated Press

Berlin, Dec. 80 - (By wireless to
Sayville.) - The correspondent at the
Gallipoli front of the Lokal AnZeiger
continuing his account of an inspec-
tion of the deserted positions of the
allies says he saw four stranded
British transports at Suvla Bay. Sup
ply depots cut from the rock were
filled to the ceiling with enormous
quantities of provisions and equip
ment. During his inspection a Brit
ish cruiser came up close to shore
and opened a bonn mbardment but did
no damage.
MANY dead soldiers lie unburied
on the ground" continued the corre-
spondent Every day more ammuni-
ton is taken from the water into
which it was thrown by the British.
Turkish soldiers are counting their
booty"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Toledo Mayor Says He'll
Stick to His Office Now
Until He Is Thrown Out

Toledo, o., Dec. 80. - Mayor Carl
IT. Keller announced this morning his
intention of fighting to retain his office
after January l, and to refuse to ad-
NIT the legality of the election of
Charles NJ. Milroy, who was elected on
plurality of second choice votes
under the preferential system of vot-
ing.
Il had made. up my mind" said
Keller, ito leave this Office like a
gentleman without protest Now
that they have tried to club me into
it, I'll stick until I'm thrown out"
The mayors reference to clubbing
was in connection with the indict-
ment returned to-day charging him
with accepting a bribe. He claims it
was brought by political enemies to
compel him to relnquish his office
without contesting the legality of
Milroy's election.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
HAS "HOsPITALITISn

Belle Rupp, aged "A years, residing
at No. 4 North Ninth street is again
in the Harrisburg Hospital. She was
brought in last night with fractured
right arm. The girl said she fell on
the icy pavement. in Tenth street. This
is the fourth time Miss Rupp has been
i'm the hospital in several months. The
first time she was treated for poison
taken by mistake Next she was operat-
ed upon for adenoids. and the third
time it was as an appendicitis patient.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
News of the exploit was received by
Governor Davidson to-day
Won MACKENSJGN is
NOW IN BULGARIA
Bv .4ssocidied Prcss

London Dec. 80, 1925 A. MA
semi official telegram received in Am
sterdam from Sofia, Bulgaria, states
that Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
the German commander, arrived at
Sofia yesterday, according to a dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company.
After visiting the German and Aus
trial ministers to Bulgaria and King
Ferdinand, the field marshal returned
to headquarters.
1t was reported on December 2S in
news dispatches that Field Marshal
Won Mackensen was directing prepa-
rations for a powerful expedition
against Egypt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
STOLE PRODUCE, CHARGE

James Parker. colored, was last
night held for court by Fritz Kramme
alderman of the Sixth ward. Parker
was charged with stealing produce
from the Verbeke market William
Fl. Brownewell, special officer said
Parker carried away oranges and
apples from the stalls of Charles
Dubbs and Theodore Bashore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Operators Deny Shortage
in Anthracite Exists
BY Associated Press

New York. Dec. 80. - Anthracite
operators to-day denied reports that
? shortage of anthracite coal exists.
or that wholesale prices have peen
advanced recently. Their statement,
issued here. explained that any diff
Guilty consumers may have en-
pcrienced i'm the last few weeks in
obtaining anthracite has been caused
entirely by the unprecedented freight
congestion on all trunk line railroads
in the cast.
The statement said:
Numerous reports have been cir
culated that there is a shortage of
Rnthra cite coal and that the price is
hcreasing at various points. AS a
matter OF fact. there is plenty of
anthracite above ground to meet all
demands and the only difficulty is
that OF distribution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Drygoods Clerk, Latest
War Hero, Gets Cross
BY Assoeiated Prfss

st. Johns. n, F., Dec. 30.-James
Donnelly, six months ago a drygoods
clerk in this city, to-day is the war
hero most prominently in the eyes of
the colony.
AS lieutenant of a New Foundland
battalion in action at the Dardanelles,
he acquitted himself so we'll in a haz-
ardous situation that King George
awarded him the military cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
CONDITIONS NORMAL
BY Associated Press

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 80. - Con-
ditions were gradually becoming more
normal to-day after the tie-up yes
terday caused by a sleet and snow
storm. Steam and electric lines,
however were still unable to run on
schedules and many telegraph and
telephone wires had not been cleared
of trouble. Street cars were running
on all lines in Indianapolis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
AMERICANS HAVE GIVEN
MILLION TO FRANCE
BY Associated Press

Paris, Dec. 80, 1916 A. M.-There
are 100000 beds in the military and
auxiliary hospitals of France. The
cost of their maintenance is 100000
francs daily. American contributions
for French hospital and ambulance
work have exceeded 100000 francs.
It is estimated that not more than
100000 wounded have been cared
for thus far In France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
FOUR INDICTED FOR
DEATH OF IL IN FIRE

New York, Dec 20. Edward T..
Diamond, his wife. Celia Diamond.
Samuel Parkin and Samuel Simon
were to-day indicted on charges of
first mad second degree manslaughter
growing out of the deaths of twelve
perosns in fire which destroyed the
five-story Diamond candy factory on
November 6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
100000 New York Workers
to Get Big Wage Increases
BY Associated Press

New York, Dec. 80 - Wages of
100000 employees in various trades in
this city will be increased beginning
January 1, it was estimated to-day.
The increases are expected to aggre-
gate millions of dollars. Thousands
of workers on street, subway and ele-
waited railroads are included among
those who will profit by the advances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
DISCUSS WAR CREDIT
FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
By Associated Press

London, Dec. so, 1928 a. M.-The
Bulgarian Parliament at Wednesdays
session discussed a war credit of 500.-
600, 900. francs and a second credit of
30,000,000 francs which has been pro-
posed for the relief of the families of
needy soldiers, according to the Sofia
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
COMPANY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
WAGES ARE RAISED
FOR $4,000 MILL HANDS

Boston, Dec. 3O.-Notices of wage
increases affecting $4,000 employees
were posted to-day In cotton mills in
various cities of northern New Eng
land. The action followed a confer
ence of mill treasurers in this city at
which 1t was agreed that improve
ment in business conditions warrant
ed an advance to operatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
STOLE GLOVES, CHARCE

Samuel Kleisher was arrested to-day
by Paul Shelhas. motorcycle officer. on
q charge of larceny bleisher had in
his possession a pair of automobile
gloves. which he had stolen from the
ear OF DIR. G. w. Hartman. The prisoner
other man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
II ..... S599.37G.s2 552,162.73
Other Measures


Other ordinances which will be
adopted finally will be the measure
providing for the election of city
assessor and an assistant at salaries
respectively of $4,000 and $1,000.
To Purchase Park Land
The Taylor ordinance authorizing
the purchase of more than five acres
of park land to complete the proposed
parkway and appropriating $4,000 for
the purpose will also be passed finally
With the exception of the water de-
partment budget, the only other
measure will be that one repeating the
clause in the paving specification
ordinance which provides for Wal
ter's concrete base"
The commissioners, il is under
stood are preparing a statement show
ing the relative changes in the de-
partmental budgets for 1916 and 1915
with some data showing where saw
ngs and expenditures were made, the
effect on the tax rate, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
ARREST uTNEUR

Martin Il. Little jitneur, charged
with violating the city traffic ordi-
nance. was given a hearing this after
noon by Mayor John K. Royal. =, was
said he carried passengers on the run
ming board of his car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
INSI-ITS MnMEN

Joseph Povich was arrested this
morning in the Eighth Ward by Patrol
man Brine It is said he was insulting
women. This afternoon Mayor John *.
Royal imposed heavy fine on Povich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
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ALLIED FORCES SINK
AUSTRIAN DESTROYERS

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
HARD COAL TO co UP
THINK LOCAL DEALERS

CONTINUED From First Pa2c.l
reason for n predicted advance of %
cents ton in the price of pea coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
COUNCIL READY
TO PASS BUDGET
CONTINUED From First Page

the various departments for 1915 as
compared with similar apportion-
ments for 1915, follow:
Departments 1916 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-04

becum discouraged, he sticks to this idear with a loyalty and devosion above criti- cism. Theere is disposition to judge Mr. Bryan harshly becawse he quit the cabbinet during a crisis. He has been charged with disloyalty to his party and to the Pres sident; he has been charged with desurting his post under fire and making the settle ment of the difficulty with Gurmany moor difficult. MT. Bryan did not so intend it, and in the end the peepul will not so take it. MT. Bryan is man who deels in ideals; the President is a man who deels with facts; ideals and facts do not always dwell togethur harmoniusly-in this instinse they had absolutely no affinnity-they weer as hard to reconsile as oil and watur. MT. Bryan could not see the facts-his has been career devoted to the persuit of ideals-it would have been the grossest in consistency for him to abandun his prins- ples and his ideals-hense theere was nuth- ing left for him to do but to resign, and no longur hamper the "man of the hour" who was responsibull to the Americon peepul for the wise handling of problem which delt not with ideals, but cold, sturn and concreet facts.
 Mr. Bryan is opposed to war; so is ev- veryboddy else in this country; so when Mr. Bryan seys the Americon peepul air opposed to war, he is rite. But Mr. Bryan ovverlooks the fact that all Urope is en- gagged in war; MT. Bryan ovverlooks the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-04

fact that naslons engaged in war do not
 respect the rites of enny uther nasion un- less that nasion demands that respect, and is abull to command 1t. MT. Bryan's ideal is to have the world at peese, and it IS a glorlus ideal; Mir. Bryan ideal is to have no armies and no navies, and 1t is
 glorius ideal, provided the further ideal was reealized that theere was no need for them; but the fact remains that uther grate naslons have them, and those who follow the ideals of Mir. Bryan air not grate na- sions-look at China Mr. Bryan's idear IS for the United States to set an exampul of this ideal, but the fact is if we did our career as an exampul would terminate into a brunett fizzele before it's moral effect would sink into the effect and totturing monnakies of the east now drunk with each
 uther's gore. The hardy pioneers who have the honur of livving in history as our fore fathurs had ideals also; like Mr. Bryan, they weer for peese; theere ideal was to live in peese and harmony with the savage hords who darkened the horrzun on ev- very hand in this country, but that didn't prevent them frum keeping full powder horn and loaded rifle reddy for emergen- sies; those that abanduned the rifle and clung to ideals weer not successful in the forefather bizness eether; on the contrary they furnished theere scalploclxs for the personnel adornment of sum muscuer red persun who mite have entertained grate