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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
ALL LIGHTS WILL
SOON GLOW AGAIN
Relief From Conditions of Last
Few Weeks Promised by
Company

Relief from the incomplete electric
lighting service of the last week or
two is promised by c. NJ. Kaltwasser
general manager of the Harrisburg
Light and Power company in a state
ment issued to-day
In explaining the causes which have
made it necessary for the company
10 switch off the street current in
some sections, Mr.. Kaltwasser added
word Of appreciation for the way the
people Of the city as rule rave borne
with the conditions. We've had
many complaints, it is true, but our
patrons have certainly taken the mat
ter in a truly fine spirit when the sit
uation was explained" said he.
'lt has always been the policy of the
Company, went on MIR. Kaltwasser to
keep the generating capacity at both
the Cedar and Ninth street plants well
in excess Of its load requirements, al
though most Of the current has been
furnished by the York Haven Water
and Power Company. For this reason
whenever the York Haven plant was
partially or totally shut down on ac-
count of low water or ice conditions in
the river. the company has been able
to furnish satisfactory service to it's
consumers.
Realizing the increased demand
that would be placed on the plants
this winter, we made arrangem to
increase our boiler capacity at the
Cedar street plant about 80 per cent.
Plans and drawings were prepared
for this increased capacity and final
orders placed on July I, 1915. The
I3abcock and Wilcox Boiler Manufac-
turing company agreed to have the
boilers and equipment installed ready
for operation not later than November
15. This ordinarily would give them
more than sufficient time to complete
the work and also would enable us to
take care of our load in case the
York Haven service was interrupted
on account of slush ice, etc. Due
to the market conditions of iron and
steel. the boiler makers experienced a
great deal of trouble in securing extra
heavy boiler plate for the drums
in consequence, they have not been
able to fulfill their promise in con-
nection with the completion of the
work.
we have been working night and
day since the receipt of the boiler
drums to complete the installation of
the boielrs before ice formed on the
river However. this occurred consid-
erably earlier this year than usual and
caught us at point where we had not
completed our work at the Cedar
street plant To add to our troubles
an accident to our machinery at Ninth
street reduced our usual capacity by
1000 ldlowats. Repairs to this ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Santa Will Find Tiny
Stockings in Strange Places

When old Santa drops in at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Geist will
Jamestown. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ashure, 1911 Fulton street, this city.
he may or may not be surprised to spy
some tiny stockings awaiting his visit
Both homes will boast of tiny wear
ers this Christmas.
To-day Daniel Gordon Britton. the
four-year-ol son of Gordon and Flora
Britton. and Kenneth L. Britton. his
Ave months old brother. were adopted
respectively by Mr.. and Mrs Geist and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
NO WHITE CHRISTMAS
Weather Man Can't Promise Snow,
But 1t Will Rain Tomorrow

Harrisburg will not have white
Christmas. The weather map to-day
forecasts no snow. Present indica-
tions are, that it will be partly cloudy
during the best part of Saturday and
that chilly winds will prevail. One
year ago there were four and half
inches of snow on the ground on
Christmas Day. Two inches fell on
December "a.
The weather map to-day shows a
storm approaching from the north
west that will bring rain tonight or
tomorrow morning. The tempera-
ture will not go below 3S degrees to-
night. The temperature will change
during tomorrow night ana the mer-
curry will hover between freezing
point and 40 degrees. Saturday
morning will open with cloudy
weather.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
"No Trouble With u. S."
Hungarian Premier

Berlin. via Amsterdam, Dec. Ga
ITO think of trouble between Austria
Hungary and the United States is
sheer nonsense" is the comment of
Count Stephen TisZa, premier of Han
gary, whom many believe to be the
most powerful man in the dual mon
archy next to the emperor. Count
Tisza, called the Iron man" of the
monarchy, gave his assurance in the
palace at Budapest that there will be
no break between his country and the
United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Whole British Armies
Disappear After Seven
Months Duty at Front

London, Dec. 23.-Harold ]. Ten
nant, Parliamentary Under Secretary
of War, was asked in the House of
Commons yesterday how great re-
serve was necessary to keep the army
in the field up to its proper strength.
He replied:
For every man we keep abroad we
ought to have at home in reserve is,
this being a years supply of men at a
monthly wastage of 15 per cent"
At this rate of wastage, the loss to
British armies abroad would amount
to their entire original strength in
slightly less than seven months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
John K. Bricker to Be
Buried Tomorrow Afternoon

The funeral of the late John X.
Bricker, of 1874 North Sixth street,
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
Services to be held in the Fifth Street
NJ. E. Church. at l o'clock, will be
conducted by the Rev. Edwin A.
Pyles, D. D., pastor, assisted by the
Rev. B. Fl. Hart, of WilIlamsport,
former pastor at Fifth street. Burial
will be made in Harrisburg ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Bricller died at his home Mon
day morning. For the last SIX years
he has been in failing health. Last
Friday, pneumonia developed, death
following a two days illness. lie was
a director in Sixth street bank, and
trustee of the Fifth Street NJ. L.
church with which he was associated
for many years. He was a veteran
of the Civil War and a member of
Post 116 G. A. r. The survivors are:
the widow, Mrs. Mary e. Bricker, and
the following brothers and sisters,
William II. Bricker, this city, Mrs.
Jennie e. Swope, Washington, D. c.,
Mrs. Frank Randall, Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Mary Brougher, Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Hungarian Asserts His
Government Is Corrupt
BY Associated Press

London, Dec. 23. The Morning
Posts Budapest correspondent in a
letter to his newspaper published to-
day tells of a speech made by Count
Michael Karolyi, president of the Hun
garian Independence party. in the
Hungarian parliament. in which he
charged the government with corrup-
tion in winkinS at Vaccinations of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
DID YAMA-YAMA GIRLS
GET YOUR CONTRIBUTION: |:

COMMITTEES. with three attractive
Yama- Yama girls, to-day canvassed
the town for subscriptions. The COM
mittee wore frock coats and high SILK
hats and n large red badge. The girls
proved a big help, as by noon the sub
scription list included many new names
The girls were, Miss Mary Backen-
stoss, 1249 Kittatinny street; Miss Em-
ma c. Kahn, 1851 Kittatinny street. and
Miss Leona e. Nell 424 Hummel street.
The committee members are: Ross r.
Seaman. president: Clarence o. Backen-
stoss, financial secretary; William Orr.
treasurer; B. Frank Hoffman and Rob
ert Buck, Sr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
around his neck completed the out.
NAV Have Been Harrisburr

The police when they were search
ing for traces of the lads parents,
searched high and low through every
city of the land, having a Broad
street. including Harrisburg but found
no traces of such a house as the lad
described. Now that the matter has
sifted down to a city with a Broad
street and a markethouse in Broad
street the question is raised again,
might not little Finley Shepard have
once lived on a farm within driving
distance of Harrisburg? At least the
assumption is worth consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
DmdanelIes Operations
Cost British II2,92I

London, Dec. 2S. 12:48 P. NJ. -
Great Britain's loss of officers and
men at the Dardanelles up to Decem-
ber IL was 1881.
This is the grand total of officers
and men, including the naval lists of
killed. wounded and missing. The
number of killed was 25,279. In ad-
dition to the total of casualties, the
number of sick admitted to hospitals
was 96,6S3.
The losses were distributed as fol-
lows:
Killed: Off1cers-1, ,6O9; men 23,67O.
Wounded: Officers-2,9 ,969; men 49,
222.
Missing: Oficers-ss7; men, 49,
ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
HOWARD f. BOYLEs BURIED

Funeral services for Howard Z,
Boyles, 632 Reilly street. were held
yesterday afternoon. The Rev. c. IT.
Grove, pastor of Green street Church
of God officiating and was assisted
by the Rev. o. j. Farling, of Steelton
Church of God. Burial was made in
East Harrisburg cemetery. The pail
bearers were members of the Bible
class of which Mr.. Boyles was a mem
Der and included: D. S. Lowe, Harper
Black, G. c. Page, w. G. Frey, G. A.
Shirk and c. III. Page. The survivors
are, the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. s.
Boyles, one brother, John C., and one
sister, Miss Amy, at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
HURLED FROM WAGON,
DRIVERS ARM BROKEN

j. n. Kleckner, 625 Calder street.
driver for the Steelton Transfer Com
pany. was treated TODAY at the HRr-
/ right arm. iitney coilided with
Kleckners team at Steelton, throwing
him from the seat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23

great bankers interested in raising the
price of food and some members of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

aged 20, died after being taken to a hospital, and the condition of four men was declared serious tonight. Among those seriously injured was George Lobdell, aged 28, superintendent of the plant
 Local representatives of the company maintained secrecy regarding the cause of the explosion, but according to the police 1t resulted from an ex- pertinent being made by Superintend- ent Lobdell. Officials of the company denied that the plant was being used in the manufacture of explosives or of chemicals, but as an experimental sta ton.
 The others seriously burned were Donald Baker. aged r; Timothy Ma honey, 25, and Eugene Lux. 35.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

New London, Conn, June 25.-For Ghe first time in many years. Yale uni versity crews swept the river in the annual dual regatta with Harvard and tonight Eli alumni and undergraduates are cheering their three crews and Coach Guy NickaIls until the din is deafening. Notwithstanding delays due to rough water and accidents, the Eng 1isn- coached eights of the Blue, with characteristic bulldog determination, fought for victory from early forenoon until dark. defeating in turn the junior. varsity and freshman eights of the Crimson.
 New Upstream Record.
 Victory was exceedingly sweet to the Els, for the intervarsity regatta rec ords have to be searched for many years to find a Yale triple victory, al- though similar Harvard successes are of more frequent and recent occur renee. To add to the joy of the Blue, the varsity eight established a new upstream course record in winning the years.
 Delayed by Rough Water.
 But one race, the junior varsity event. was started on schedule time. The four mile varsity contest was de- layed by rough water one and a quar-
 
 poned from forenoon until after the feature event. Even then misfortune followed the crews and a broken oar lock necessitated the first year crews rowing race at one and one-haf miles in almost total darkness.
 One of the Largest Crowds.
 Regardless of the delays, one of the largest crowds that has gathered at New London in a decade followed the fortunes of the crews, appIauding the efforts of both winners and losers with a loyalty such as is seldom seen out side intercollegiate contests. The en- tire four mile course from the railroad bridge to BartIett's cove was lined with steam yachts, sailing craft and motor boats until in places the racing crews were hidden from those on shore and train.
 10000 on Observation Cars.
 Fully 10, 900 spectators witnessed the contests from the observation cars which followed each race along the banks of the Thames, while the river shores were populated by throngs ranging from hundreds to thousands at every point of vantage It was a great day for Yale and a great day for New London, for the Blues triple victory and the many thousands of spectators gay with college colors demonstrated that the intervarsity boat races be-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
ANXIETY OVER SITUATION
 IN MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Carranza Official chasrined Over
 Failure of Gen. Gonzalez.

Washington, June 24-Anxiety in creased today in official quarters over the situation in Mexico City, with which the state department has been unable to communicate by telegraph for several days.
 Brief despatches from Vera Cruz stated that the CarranZa officials were much chagrined at the apparent fail ure of General Pablo Gonzalez to en- ter the capital Reports that Con zalez was engaged in artillery duel with the Zapistas gave the first indi- cation that the Villa-Zapata forces in Mexico City had determined to offer resistance to the invading Carranza army instead of evacuating.
 Reliable information indicates that General Gonzalez himself cut the lines of communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City in order to isolate the Zapata forces. This prevents the state department from communicating with the Brazilian minister and de- prives all other foreign governments of information concerning their diplo- 1natic missions and subjects.
 Famine conditions in Mexico City have Seen growing worse daily and with the investment by new army in progress fears are expressed that much suffering to foreigners will en- sue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

Divergent war statements leave doubt as to whether the Russians or he Teutonic allies have the upper hand in the desperate batte being waged along the Dniester River in Galicia. Between Zurawna and Halicz the crucial point in this front, Q con- fiict of great intensity is being carried on and here both sides claim success es. None of the official reports, how ever, indicates that any decisive ad- vantage has been gained.
 Russians RUrrying Achievements. Ing up achievements they have forced the Teutons to retreat across the river in this sector. The Germans admit a reverse here but their Aus trian allies in their latest official com munication declare that counter at bank of the Dniester have been re- pulsed and that the attack of the Aus ro-German forces Is progressing.
 The Austrian war office says that east of Len5erg and near Rawa Ruska and also on the Tanew River. to the northwest of Lemberg. the situation is unchanged. but that in Poland the Teutonic arms are making progress. Artillery DueTs in France. The latest French official statements tells of artillery dueIs at different points along the western front but chronicles no decisive engagement. Both the French and the Germans claim successes in this field of opera ton.
 Along Austrian Italian Front. In the Italian war theatre artillery combats are continuing. The Aus trians claim to have repulsed two at tacks by the Italians on the frontier coast district east of Rohini. News despatches state that the Italian forces are advancing both from the east along the Fella valley and from the south through Predil Pass toward Tarvis, although, because of the diff culties of mountain warfare. this pro- gress is slow. General Cadorna. the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
LARGE SALARIES OFFERED
 ARMY ORDNANCE OFFICERS
Private Manufacturers Eaee to Get Their Services-A Serious Problem.

Washington, June 25.-Offers of large salaries to expert ordnance officers of the army by private manufacturers of war munitions have created such a serious problem i< the war department that Secretary Garrison today called upon Attorney General Gregory for an opinion as to whether an army officer has an "inalienable right to resign his commission in time of peace.
 Four resignations were accepted be- fore the gravity of the situation was realized, but two others recently tend cred are being held up pending the attorney generals decision and the formulation of a general policy by the department Ordinarily this question, frequently raised in the navy as a result of offers from shipbuilding com panies to young constructors, gives the army little trouble. Few officers have been anxious to abandon their mili- tary career and the centainty of re- tired pay for life to accept such in duce1nents as usually are held out in civil life when an occasional resigna- iton has been rendered acceptance has followed as a matter of course,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

Italian coIpmander-iu-c chief, apparent ly plans to aaGlHpt an invasion of Aus tria through the region around Tar wis, threatening the right wing of the Austrian army having headquarters at Laibach and thus obtaining relief from the pressure of the Austrian forces massed along the Tolnino- o-Gorizia- Triest front.
 More German Troops.
 The Germans. according to an au- thoritative military source will be able to place eighteen army corps in the field by the end Of July. These. 1t is said will he made up mostly of the second category of the Landsturm, men who have never performed mil tary service but who are now in train ing, and inland reserves. The new corps will about equal in number the troops returning from Galicia, it is calculated, and the latter will be given partial rest after their exhaustive campaign.
 New British War Loan.
 Approximately s75O, ,O00, ,OOO of the now British war loan of S1, 750, 900, 900 has been applied for at the London banks already. according to an unof- ficial statement These subscriptions are mostly for moderate amounts. The large applications. it is stated, are be- ing held back until next week. The French chamber of deputies has pass ed bill appropriating s1, k2Q. 900 to cover government expenses for the three months beginning July 1. Austro Hungarian Finances. Subscriptions to the second Austro- Hungarian war loan already amount to S940, 900, 900 according to a mes sage received in New York from Vi- enna and announced by Alex Von Nu- Der, consul general in New York for Austria-Hungary. The consul-general asserts that this provides financial means for the continuation of the war for at least ten months and adds that there is a fair prospect that the total subscriptions will pass the billion dol lar mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
DEMAND FOR UNSKILLED
 ARMS FACTORY EMPLoYEs. New Haven Firm Has Opened Night School for Foreigners, With Pay.

New Haven, Conn, June 25.-To meet it's requirements in unskilled labor, a, local arms factory has been obliged to employ large numbers of foreigners of late. Today 1t was announced that this concern, in order to make this labor more effective. has opened a, school in which the English language will be taught, the men being sent to school for two hours each day, the time being included in the period for which they are paid for manual labor, The school is supplemental to one con ducted for foreigners by the Ieung Mems Christian association. The con- cern found that non-English speaking la'borers were anxious to learn, but were too tired after their days work to attend school, and the plan of having them go to school on the company s time is to be tried
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
1900 AUTOS PASSED OVER
 SAYRRooK ToLLRRIDoE
Between Midnight of Thursday and
 Midnight Friday.

Saybrook, Conn.,, June 25.-A total of 1,6OO automobiles passed over the Saybrook toll bridge between last night and midnight tonight, going to or returning from the Thames regatta, it was stated tonight.
 4 number of automobile accidents were reported along the trunk high ways, but the most serious so far learned of occurred at Black Point, in East Lyme, during the morning. when Hampton Robb, a Harvard student was severely hurt by the overturning of his car. He was said tonight to be resting comfortably in a local hos pital.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
TELL OF BROAD INTELLECT
 AND CHARITY OF THAW.
Dozens of Men and Women From New
 Hampshire Testify For Him.

New York, June 25.-on this. the ninth anniversary of the killing of Stanford White, his slayer, Harry K. Thaw, was described at the trial to test his sanity as Q man who was per fectly rational and more kind generous, charitable, of broad intellect and one worthy of being introduced in the best social circles. His eulogists con sisted of a dozen men and women whom he had met during his sojourn in New Hampshire after his escape from the Matteawan Insant Asylum They came to New York at the re- quest of Thaw's attorneys to do the best they could they admitted, to show their confidence in Thaw and their be- lief that he should be set free as a sane man. One stated that sentiment in New Hampshire was strongly in fa- vor of Thaw.
 One, the wife of we'll to do manu- facturer of Manchester, N. H., said that she had entertained Thaw social ly at her home and had been glad to introduce her daughters to him. An other witness, an editorial writer on a Manchester newspaper, told of a New Years party which Thaw had given to the children of the best fam lilies in the city and how they had pre- sented loving cup to him.
 In order to prove that Thaw was suffering from no delusion that Will jam Travers Jerome, who represented the state of New York in the Thaw case, intended to kidnap him, Merrill Shurteleff, one of Thaw's former at torneys testified that Jerome had told him that he would take him back to New York by force if Thaw should be admitted to bail while detained in Colebrook, N. H. In nearly all thirty five witnesses from New Hampshire and Canada have testified for Thaw
 Thaw's attorneys expected to con clude their side of the case on Mon day with tho testimony of three alien ists who examined Thaw. These will be Dr. c. K. Mills Of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. c. B. Bancroft of the New Hampshire State Hospital for the Insane and pr. B. P. Hickling of the government hospital for the in shire commission which found Thaw sane at Washington. Dr. Frank s, Streeter, member of the New Hanp- sane in connection with the extradi- ton proceedings from that state to New York, will also testify.
 Justice Hendrick today granted the order for a commission to examine President-erneritus Charles W. Eliot of Harvard as to why Thay was ex- pel1ed from that institution in 1S92. The examination will be conducted at Cambridge, Mass, on Monday by Deputy Attorney General Becker and a representative of Thaws counsel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
Americans Careless About Passports.

Washington. June 25.-Ambassador Page at London, in cablegram to the state department today. again call ed attention ~ carelesness of Ameri- cans in failing to provide themselves with passports. He reported that there had been so far this month sev- enteen recorded cases of Americans arriving at English ports without pass ports or without required evidence at tached to passports.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
YALE CREWS WIN ALL THREE RACES
Eli Varsity Eight Crossed Line Five Lengths in the
 Lead of the Harvard Shell
NEW UPSTREAM RECORD OF POM, 52 SEC.

Yale Oarsmen Showed Remarkable Power and Finish and Drew Steadily Away From the Harvard Shell Triae Over Boat Length Each MIe-Two Yale Men Were Overcome the Finish-In the Harvard Boat Three Men CoIapsed-A Broken Oarlock Caused Recall of Freshman Crews and the Race Was Rowed Upstream in Semi Darkness Over Mile and Half Course One of the Largest Crowds in Ten Years Wit messed YaIes Triumph and the Entire Four Miles of the Course Was Lined With Steam Yachts, Sailing Craft and Motor Boats.