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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

of the country about 1854, presented
the mortar TO white settlers near
Deodate. In 1770 it came into the
possession of the ShenlI family, then
living near Hockersville.
For several generations it was
treasured until ii was given to A. b.
Shenk of Hockersville. Mr.. Shenk
appreciating the value and historical
interest in the relic offered it to the
Historical Society, and it was i'm
mediately accepted to be added to the
already large exhibition of Indian
relics.
The mortar will be placed in the In
dian room or the society shortly where
it will find a proper setting surround
ed by the many things of the past.
found there. Other mortars, less pre-
tentious in size. pestles, one of them
Is inches long; hundreds of arrow
heads, spears. axes, tomahawks,
hatchets and net sfnkers are included
in the big display which is probably
the finest in this section. because the
relics were found in this vicinity.
One of the interesting exhibits is a
large soapstone bowl, with a capacity
of almost two quarts. This was used
to cook the meal and other food.
Queer ceremonial objects, pitted
stones, the evolution of the hoe.
hatchet and AK are found in profusion
together with chisels. and scrapers,
all made of stone. Even moccasins,
powder horns, belts and beads are dis
played.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

How many Indian squaws used the
large stone mortar in front of the
Dauphin County Historical Society
headquarters, 9 South Front street,
and just how many generations of
dusky braves ate bread, cakes and
other dishes cooked from the meal
ground in the stone, is problematical.
Last night DR.. Harvey r. Bashore,
of West Fairview, accepted the relic
for the society and gave a short ac-
count of its use, and its known his
tory. At present the mortar may be
ciety headquarters.
The mortars of the Indians were
used for grinding corn into meal, and
crushing Roots, acorns, etc. The size
varied, probably according to the
family. The mortar. which is made of
red sandstone, presented to the his
toricas society is about two feet in
diameter, and about Is inches high
and weighs almost 500 pounds. In
the top. the Indians Clipped out a
bowl shaped cavity, IA inches across
and inches deep.
The corn, or other materials was
placed in this, and ground and pound
ed with q stone pestle, until the proper
degree of fneness was obtained. The
women invariably did the ork. be-
cause the Graves thought it beneath
their dignity to do manual labor.
History of the Grinding Stone
The Indians, on leaving this section
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
FRENCH FIRE AT
AMERICAN BOAT
Six Shots Hurled During Hold
ing-up of Coamo and Re
moval of Germans
By associated Press

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 10
Four blank shots and two solid shots
were fired by the French cruiser
Descartes in holding up the American
steamship Coamo, yesterday.
French lieutenant who boarded
the Coamo said orders had been given
to take all subjects of Germany and
her allies from ships crews. beginning
December and to take all such per-
sons from among the passengers after
December IS.
After the six shots had been fired
and the Coamo had stopped, a small
boat put out from the cruiser, with
the lieutenant and his men. On
boarding the Coamo the lieutenant
proceeded to Captain Barbour's cabin
and demanded that the captain pro-
duce the passengers and crew. The
passengers were alarmed and ran from
the staterooms in their night clothes.
Captain Barbour asked why the Des-
cartes had not waited until morning
to stop the Coamo so as to avoid
alarming the passengers. The lieu
tenant replied he feared the ship
would have reached port.
Captain Protests
The captain protested against the
action of the lieutenant in taking Off
the four German firemen, saving his
vessel never had been boarded before.
The lieutenant then informed him of
the orders he said had been issued
The German iremen were paid off
before being taken from the Coamo
and the passengers gathered on the
deck to wish them good luck.
The American steamship Carolina
sailed from this port on wednesday
afternoon and is due in New York on
Monday. 1t was not known here that
Chief Stewart Schaade, of the Caro-
lima, had been taken off until the ar
rival of the Coamo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Is Charles E. Pass
Mayor-Elect Meals
City Treasurer Choice ?

When asked as to his Views on the
city treasurership, Mayor-elect r.. S.
Meals sprung u new candidate in the
field
whats the matter" demanded His
Honor, with Charley Pass for the
job?"
The Mayor-elect wouldn't talk very
much as TO views on the question or
either Commissioner NJ. Harvey Tay-
lor, Harry +. owes or William S.
Tunis. Nor did he care to go into de-
tail as to the probable councilmanic
action when the new ody organizes.
What we ought to do though is to
break up this IS to g combination,
said he.
The Mayor last evening attended
brief session of the commissioners
who threshed out some of the phases
of the jitney ordinance and the child
labor measure. The latter will likely
lay over until the attorney generals
department can be heard from. The
jitney measure will be changed about
considerably. Taxicabs, IT is UNDER
stood, will not be entirely exempted
and a substantial although not bur
densome bond and fine will likely be
fixed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Christmas Basket Offer
Brings in Many Replies

Just how popular the offer of Jacob
Tausig's Sons, the jewellers, to provide
$500 for Christmas baskets for as
many needy families is proving to be
is indicated daily every time the mail
boy brings in the days letters and
things to the offices of the Telegraph.
The big jewelry firm is using the
Telegraph as a sort of Sub" to Santa
Claus and the Telegraph in turn is
enlisting the services of the Associated
Aid Society for investigation. When a
worthy family is found the name and
address is filed for reference. Incl
dentally the Telegraph helps to find
out the needy families by printing a
coupon. This can be cut out, filed in
and mailed to the Telegraph. The
Telegraph, the Associated Aid and
Santa Claus-agents for Tausigs-will
do tire rest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
President Wilson Tells Busi-
nessmen to Prepare in Adj
dress at Columbus
NEED OF MORE SHIPS
Admits Number Is Inadequate;
Opposes Injection of Poll
tics Into Business
By Associated Press

Columbus. o., Dec. 1O.-Prepared-
ness by businessmen to mobilize the
resources of the nation as measure
of national defense was urged by
President Wilson here TO-DAY in a
ringing address before the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce. His words
were given added significance by the
disputes pending between the United
States and Austria and Germany.
The Presidents address was ap-
plauded by nonpartisan audience of
100 men, including many of the lead
ing officials and businessmen of Ohio.
While he had not written 1t out In adj
vance he had thought 1t over care
fully. His theme was the statesman
ship of industry.
The President told the businessmen
that it was impossible to separate
business and life. Tie declared that
the two were inseparable. The his
tory of business in the United States
he said. was tied UP with the history
of the nation.
The need of ships to carry the COM
merce of the nation was dwelt on
Since the war of 1912, he declared
the United States has purposely at
tended first to internal affairs. Some
businessmen, he declared, sought for
eign trade but many disregarded it.
The banking and currency law pass
ed during the present administration
was lauded by the President as a
great aim to foreign commerce.
He criticised the policy of protec-
ton. Business. he declared, should
be efficient but 1t should not be or
ganized in order to secure monopolies
81, for my part he said, look for
ward to the future of American busi-
ness with confidence because 1t has
changed its point of view
He opposed the injection of politics
into business. He described himself
as militant Democrat" and added
that the Democratic party wanted to
help business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
[Continued on Page 1O.1
MIR. Taft TO Lecture Here

Mr.. Taft will lecture in Harrisburg
in the Technical High school on the
evening of December 80 under the
auspices of the local Society of Friends
and the Pennsylvania Peace and Arbi-
tration Society. During his visit Mr.
Taft will be entertained at dinner at
the Harrisburg club. There is already
much interest in his coming and in
order to insure all a seat who wish
to hear him the charge for tickets
has been placed at so cents for gen.
eral admission. A few reserved seats
will be sold at S1.00 each. His sub
ject will be worlds peace and he will
also talk on the matter of national
defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

Ex-President Taft has written to
the President of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, asking him
and the other members of his organ
ization to cooperate in an effort to
create sentiment among businessmen
in favor of rational plan for world
peace, to be worked out through in
ternational agreement after peace has
been declared in Europe.
Arguing that the recurrence of such
a conflict as now RACES In Europe
ought if possible. to be prevented, Mr..
Taft, in his letter urges the members
of the organization to cooperate in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
MAGIC POWDER
BOOM TOWN Is
HEAP OF ASHES
Fire Burns Hopewell as Bare as
Field in Which Ii Was
Built Year Ago

Hopewell, Va, Dec. 10.-The town
of Hopewell, swept by fire yesterday
and last night was almost as bare to-
day as the cornfield in which its first
buildings were put up n year ago.
Four hundred houses. most of them
wood. constructed in feverish haste,
to care for the influx of the people by
the activities of the Dupont eXplo-
sives plant were licked by the flames.
In the main part of the town of twen-
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[Continued on Page 2a.l
ALLEGED
ATTEMPT TO FIRE PLANT

Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. 10.-Police
to-day are investigating an alleged at
tempt made last night to set fire to the
plant of the Minneapolis Steel and
Machinery Company, which recently
announced that it is making shell cas-
ings for the entente allies. Several let
ters threatening destruction of the
plant have been received by the Off
eials of the company and placed in the
hands of postal inspectors at st. Paul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair,
continued cold tonight with low
est temperature about 20 degrees;
Saturday Increasing clOudluess
and warmer, probably snow or
rain by night.
Tor Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair and
continued cold Tonight; Saturday
increasing ctOudiness and w rmer,
probably followed by snow or
rain by night; fresh northwest
winds Diminishing.
General Conditions
The storm central of the North
Atlantic coast has increased In
energy; IL has caused Hight snow
generally from the Lake Region
eastward 10 the Atlantic eoast
and In the Upper Ohio Valley,
from Hattcras uOrthward.
Ii In . To IL degrees colder over the
eastern pa rt of the country and
To :S degrees colder I'm the
Rocky Mountains and thence
westward.
Temperature: s n. m. 20.
Suni Rises. 7;I8 n. M; sets, 4:39
n. m.
Moon, First quarter, December Is,
6;.sS n. m.
River stage; 3.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 10.
Lowest Temperatures. ~.
Nean Temperatures. 81.
Normal temperature, -.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Attention
Merchants!

q In view of the heavy advertis-
ing period from now until Christ
mas, advertisers are requested to
cooperate with this newspaper in
efficiently handling the business. by
supplying copy the day before pub
Iication.
G Only through cooperation s,f
this kind will it be possible 20 in
sure the best service. and the catch
ing OF all editions.
q Phone for the ad man the day
before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
AUTO DEALERS
UP in ARMS AT
PROPOSED TAXES
Leaders in Industry Here Say
Wilson's Scheme Is Prepos-
ferrous Imposition

The announcement in President Will
sons recent message to Congress that
he recommends as one means of in
creasing the government revenue tax
of so cents per horsepower on all
automobiles and a 1 cent per gallon
tax on gasoline has acted upon auto
mobile manufacturers and dealers all
over the country as a spark in inflam-
mable material
The idea has appeared to many as
"preposterous. unfair discrimination"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
[Continued on Page 25.l
TO CONDUCT
RURAL CHURCH SURVEYS
By H5Socidtcd Prets

Columbus, o.. Dec. 10-Preliminary
plans for conducting rural church sur
veys in nearly every State were dis
cussed at the national conference of
the Commission on Church and Coun-
try Life during its closing session here
to-day. President Wilson was to be
the principal speaker before the con-
ference tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
WITH
100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT BURN
Grain From Canada Consigned
10 Allies Destroyed by Big
Fire at Erie

Erie, Pa, Dec. 10. - Two of the
three Anchor Line grain elevators
owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company here were destroyed by fire
early to-day with their contents, about
100000 bushels of wheat. The loss is
estimated at s75O.00O. A third ele-
vator, holding $4,000 bushels of
wheat was saved by firemen. The
wheat came from Canada and awaited
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
BREAK WITH
AUSTRIA IS
THREATENED
Diplomatic Relations May Be Severed Unless Urgent De-
mands of American Anco Note Be Complied With;
United States Insists on Quick Action

Washington, D. c., Dec TO- - Diplomatic
relations with Austria Hungary are in danger
of being broken off by the United States unless
the urgent demands of the American note to
Vienna for disavowal of the sinking of the An
coma and reparaton are complied with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
ALLIES TARGET
OF NEW ATTACK
BY BULGARIANS
Assault in Macedonia Ap-
preaching Climax of Inten-
sity; Fear For British

London. Dec. 10. The Bulgarians.
heavily reinforced and we'll support
ed by artillery. are renewing Violent
ly their attack upon the Franco
British forces in Macedonia. Their
assault has gone through all the pre-
liminary stages and is now approach
ing the climax of intensity.
Although pursuit of the Serbians
still continues, it is apparent from the
proportions which the Macedonian
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
FIRE THROWS 1900 OUT OF WORK

Montreal Dec 10-Fire broke out in the shops of the
Grand Trunk Railway Point ST. Charles to-day. The
flames discovered in the tool shops and spread rapidly
the blacksmith and erecting shops. Grand Trunk officials
said the fire appeared be of serious The fire
under control at 30 Fourteen hundred will be thrown
out of work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

Furthermore it stated to-day upon good oritv the
United States expects prompt reply its
t1as delay in furnishing the questions
Baron Buan minister OF foreign affairs by American Ambassador
Penhed few days after the Ancona down
the situation
The foreign office however did inform Ambassador Penhed
desired time the INQUIRY American officials are
unable to clearly understand why it impossible for the
hungarian government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

"ABIEe COHEN TO PLEAD GUILTY
"Abie" Cohen. baseball fan" mascot
Glen Mills time-server, and youthful
burglar. will likely plead guilty in the
Dauphin county sontence court MondnN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
MARKET CLOSES HEAVY

New York. Dec 10.-Wall Street = Lowest quotations
made in the last hour Canadian Pacific showing marked
weakness The closing heavy Speculative pressure
further foreign selling again effective in depressing prices
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
BUMPER COTTON CROP

Washington Dec. 1O-Ths years crop finally est
sive of iners the Department of Agriculture announced.
HEART TROUBLE FATAL TO MRS. BUSER
Hummelstown Mrs. Sarah E. Buser wife of former
Sheriff H. Wells Buser found dead in her bed this
ing Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon Death
heart trouble She is survived by her husband
FIVE children, sister and one brother.
UNTITLED TONNAGE INCREASES
York. Dec TO- The untitled tonnage of the United
Corporation November 80 totaed
an increase of 1.O24O37 tons October
The figures mark the greatest increase by
the United States Steel Corporation and the total untitled
mage is with exception the largest reported.
WANT GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT
Washington Dec. TO- - Bills for elevenmiondollar
factory Houses
of Congress to-day by Chairman Tman of Senate Naval
Committee and Representative Tavenner, of Ilions
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate met at
House
in session twenty minutes and then adjourned
until Tuesday to give time for committee organ
cation.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
and Minnie Mordorf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
HEART TROUBLE FATAL TO

Hummelstown. Mrs. Sarah Z
Sheriff H. Wells Buser was found de
ing. Funeral services will be held ]
was due to heart trouble. She is sur
FIVE children, one sister and one brotl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10-This years cotton crop finally
mated to-day is 111610oo equivalent 5oopound bales
sive of intes the Department of Agriculture announced
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24

ter control. He fitted out an expedi- tiOn to the eastern region himself commanding a strong army. After a fierce struggle with the enemy and vanquishing him, he established inn perial headquarters at Kashiwabara, Yamato province, and holding festi- val in honor of the imperial ances- tors ascended to the throne declaring himself the first sovereign of the is- land empire The date of accession was S60 B. c. From that day begins the national era of Japan and also dates the history of old Japan which most Japanese accept as authentic.
 As the day marks the completion of the great work of national founda- ton 1t Is observed a national holiday. After reigning 76 years Emperor Jim- mu died at the age of 127. His re- mains were inferred at the northeast ern foot of Mount Unebi where the present mausoleum stands.
 Court Follows.
 The whole court followed the Em- peror from Kioto to Nara, and after resting at the imperial lodge proceed ed to the mausoleum. Great crowds of people assembled in the streets and on the hill sides to view the cor tege and pay respect to the Emperor.
 The compound of the mausoleum was decorated according to the Shinto regulations Shortly after the ar rival of the imperial train the cere- mony began with the presentation of food and other offerings before the mausoleum which was covered by specially erected building.
 Worship Offered.
 Following Shinto prayer read by
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
YOSHIHIT0 VISITS
 FOUNDERS TOMB
Present Emperor Of Japan Pays
 Respects to First

Nara, Japan, Nov. 24.-Emperor Yoshihito arrived here today to pay homage before the mausoleum of Elm peror Jimmu, first Emperor and founder of the Japanese Empire, which is built on Mount Unebi in YamatO province.
 Emperor Jimmu, says Japanese his- tory, was a son of Ugayafukiayezu- no-mik ota. a grandson after five gen. erations of the great sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami. He first reigned in Kyushu, making his headquarters at Mount Takachiho, which is SUD- posed to be the present Mount also. This is the place where Niniji-no mi koto, grandson of the sun goddess descended from the cessestial domain, as tradition holds.
 History of Founding.
 The Emperor Jimmi conceived an idea to subjugato the aboriginal na- tives in the main island and bring the whole island empire under bet
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
By DOROTHY CLARKE


 Helen was wearing a really beau tiful gown at her tea this after noon ... Too bad you couldn't manage to drop in ...... The gown was made in redingote of sap phire blue velvet, which did up the side with tarnished silver cordings ...... It opened, half way down to show an underskirt of Chartreuse green charmeuse, which ended in four-inch band of Hudson seal .... The long sleeves were slashed al- most to the elbow, outlined in a nar- row band of the fur and lined with the green; 8 fan of silver lace was let in the opening .......... There was d high rolled collar faced with Rfhe charmeuse and banded with the #fur ........ You can imagine how well she looked in 1t, for it was so beautifully rich and simple ......... Can you meet us for tea tomorrow? :? ... I'm so glad! .......... Five o'clock, then ...... Goodbye.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
U. s. GOVERNMENT INDIAN LAND SALE

Homesteading or improvements not required. Sold on easy terms at N sfraction of real value. In Oklaho- Eama's probable Oil and Gas area
 E,ree Exhibition Car on Railroad [ftracks at Passenger Station. Visit the car and learn how to secure a going West. Open from A. M. to l 9 F. M
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24

the mausoleum. When the ceremony closed, the offerings were re- moved to the accompaniment of mu- sic played by musicians of the court.
 The imperial train returned to Nara accompanied by the whole re- tinue and thence departed for Kioto.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24

the Grown Prince, the princess and princeSses of the blood and other members of the imperial family.
 After His Majesty had retired from the ceremonial grounds the court dig nitaries and other officials were per- mitted to pay their respects before
New Britain herald., 1915-11-24

the chief ritualist at the altar, Elm peror YOshihito, escorted by his re tinue, moved before the altar and offering worship informed the spirit coronation. He was followed by
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15

handb.lls. In any district. the DOH
will have to take action, under 60
ordinance. but II no complaint
made. the bills may be passed, ~
said.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15
School Inspector John
O'Hara Would Create
New Office
OTHERS VOICE
OBJECTIONS
Board Refuses to Open
Schools For Street
Car Debates

To eliminate what he terms
squandering OF time of committees
on trivial matters that could be
safely and, easily handled by one
man, School Inspector John oHara.
OF the Seventeenth ward. Is sponsor
ing a movement for the creation OF
the office or business manager OF
the Board OF Education.
Inspector o Hara outlined his
plan at Thursday nights meeting OF
the board. No definite action was
taken. as O'Hara has not completed
the draft OF the resolution defining
the duties OF the proposed Office.
Under present conditions" said
the Inspector, ut appears as II a
committee or three or five must
hold a session, even II their only
business Is the approving OF the
purchase of three bundles OF pen.
ellis. With contracts for supplies
running on an annual basis, do
not see why one man should not do
such work. Some persons might
feel that this would DE letting the
inspectors drift away from close
touch with the affairs Of the board.
To preclude any possibility OF such
a state We would have our business
manager report to each committee.