davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

CONTINUED from First Page.1
Board, presented the alumni prize.
Mr.. Boyer gave the students their
diplomas. Benediction was said by
the Rev. DIR. Nudge, the exercises clos
Ing with a march by the orchestra.
OF the graduating class fourteen were
students in the classical course, twenty
In the English scientific. thirty-four in
the commercial and ninety-fve in the
Latin scientific.
The members of the senior class are:
Sara Bacon, Anna Balser, Blanche
Banford, Alice Barker, Gladys Berk-
heiser, Naomi Bevard, Rheda Bird.
Elva Bittner, Susan Brandt, Mabel
Bright, Mary Brightbill, Helen Broo-
mall, Margaret Drummer, Margaret
Butler, Helen Carpenter, Mary Cress-
man, Mildred Day, Claire Edgar Mary
Edmonds, Hope Eyster, Katherine
Fahnestock, Ivy Friedman, Elizabeth
Gardiner, Edna Garonzik, Marie Gar
Werlich, Helen Gerdes, Viola Gotwalt,
Caroline Hatton. Pauline Hauch, Ma
bel Hertzler, Dorothy Helman, Elsie
Hill, Ida Hoffman, Annie Holbert,
Carrie Hughes, Esther Jauss, Lillian
kamsky, Sara Katz, Catherine Kelker.
Eliza Kennedy, Margaret King, Leah
Klevens, Miriam Landis, Jessie Lebo,
Katherine Lichtenberger, Lena Mar
Gus, Ruth Martin, Marian Martz, Irene
Matter, Claudine Melville, Ines Miller,
Blanche Mining, Lillian Miller, Martha
Miller, Elmira Meyer, Mary Mumma,
Vera Myers, Elizabeth Mccormick,
Sara Mclaughlin, Esther Nell. Rosa
Nom, Sara Nunemaker, Catherine
Orth. Esther PAUL, Marie Daugherty
Katherine Peters, Mary Poffenberg-
er. Miriam Pollock, Esther Popel, Ele-
more Pritcherd, Ethel Pye, Margaretta
Reed. Ellen Reeves. Susan Rhoads
Hazel Rosenberger, Miriam Rudy, Mir
am Ryan, Isabel Saul, Iona Shaw
Helen Shuey Esther Shultz, Miriam
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
ONE OF FERNCLIFFE BLACKSNAKES
PLAYING WITH "JIM' THOMPSON
They're So Tame Down That Way That Any Person Who Likes e
Can Pick the Reptiles Up and Use EN- For Whip

city officials and their families fire.
quently visit. James C. Thompson.
chlef clerk to the city bureau of high
ways was recent visitor there.
me hrst time you visit Ferncliffe the
old-time guest will probably ask YOU
II you care for snakes. When you ask
FOR details as to kind, character. etc.
he'll casually suggest that YOU accom-,
pany him to the snake house. En-
route he'll inquire if you are afraid of
EN-, whereupon you will declare your
neutrality with an answering "Why -
This program never varies.
In course of,time you will be bound
TO be startled to the point of express
slVe yelling by the appearance of a big
oiaek snake sliding through the grass;
PROBABLY you'll meet two or three
others before you get to the snake
mouse. And your guide, with ILL
concealed joy, will carelessly pick un
the snake, twirl it around and around
to show his indifference to attack and
otherwise boost himself in your esti.
nation as a courageous soul.
Before the lemonade is passed round
that evening prior to retirement
someone will tell you the story of the
black snakes of Ferncliffe.
Ihere are four of them; the baby is
is four feet long, the eldest is nearly
seven feet. Years ago they came tc
terncline and a home in a box was
provided for them. Since then they've
become SO tame that they can be
chased out of their nest before the
approach Of new visitors left to meand. !.
er round in such places as will startIe
the new guests; and they are SO gen.
tail. and then when they've helped tc
anyone pick 'em up, bathe 'em. pat
EN- on the head. hold 'em up by the
tail, and then when they've helped tc
play their like Joke they will docilely
slide home and let themselves be nut
back in their box.
And here is a picture of Mr.. Thomp.
son and one of the snakes playing the
time-honored joke of Ferncliffe on g
new guest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
DR.. Granville Lectures
at Washington Tonight

President William A. Granville, of
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa,
is to deliver an illustrated lecture on
Gettysburg at Luther Place Me-
mortal Church. Thomas Circle, Wash
ington, D. c., this evening at o'clock.
DR.. Granville became president of
the college in the historic town of
Gettysburg about five years ago. Be-
fore that he had held a position in
Sheffield scientic school, Yale Uni
yersity. The lecture will be given un-
der the auspices of the Washington
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
hrs0nal&Bocia4
Other Personals Page Eight.
Mrs. Steel Addresses
Episcopal Auxiliary

Mrs. Estelle Thomas Steel, of Me-
chanicsburg, attended the central
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Episcopal Church at Lancaster
yesterday and gave an interesting ad-
dress on The Educational Side of the
Worlds Missionary Movement" and
the conferences at Silver Bay.
Delegates were in attendance from
Birdsboro. Quarryville, Paradise, Man
helm and the parishes of st. John and
st. James. Lancaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
Frank Rain Hean Gets
Master of Arts Degree

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hean of 722
North Sixth street, have returned
from Philadelphia, where they at
tended the commencement exercises
OF the University of Pennsylvania,
where their son Frank RAIN Hean
received the degree of Bachelor of
Law from the Law Department. Mr..
Hean is a graduate of the Altoona
High school and Bucknell University,
which gave him his Master of Arts
degree this week. Mr.. Hean will re-
main in town for a time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
ed Mrs. Mackenson with a handsome

ed Mrs. Mackenson with handsome
chafing dish.
Supper was served with appoint
ments of pink to the following people:
Mrs. Robert w Troup, Mrs. Harry
Geisking, Mrs. S. Reuel Sides, Mrs.
George Porter Hammond, Mrs. Will
liam C. Wanbaugh, Mrs. w. Calder
Metzger, Mrs. Charles S. Troup, Mrs.
H. Clay Kennedy, Mrs. Gilbert NJ.
Owes, Mrs. Joseph S. Rinkenbach, Mrs.
Charles Taggert, of Steelton; Mrs.
Ross Simonetti, Miss Constance Bel
dleman, Miss Margaret Hoffman, Mrs.
Rexford NJ. Glaspey, Miss Emmeline
Stevens, Miss Helen Rinkenbach, Miss
Katharine Darby, Miss Marie Sucker,
Miss Mary Koons, Miss Edith Troup
and Miss Edith Garrett, of Overlook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

branch of the Women's League of
Pennsylvania College. DR.. Granville
will be introduced to the audience by
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, presi-
dent of the general league. The lee
ture will be free to the public.
Patriotic music will be given under
direction of Donald Freise, organist of
the church. Mrs. Helen Donohoe
Deyo will sing the 'Star-Spangled Ban
ner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

If you've a preference for snakes
that are sweet tempered and blessed
with a sense of humor rather than
the kind that wear continuous
crouch and can't appreciate a little
Joke. you've a chance to make their
acquaintance IL you are ever lucky
enough to visit Ferncliffe.
Ferncliffe is the pretty riverside
club near Benton along the Susque-
hanna, at which a few of Harrisburg S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
ON AUTOMOBILE TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Redsecker Brinser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson P. Dare, Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Orr of this city, are
taking an automobile trip to Harp
ers Ferry. Va. and Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, making short stops
with friends by the way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
Present Mrs. MackensOn
With a ChaGng Dish

Miss Mildred Astrich invited guests
to a card party at her Cottage Ridge
home yesterday afternoon to meet
Mrs. Earl Mackenson, a recent bride,
formerly Miss Charlotte Adams.
After the games. the guests present
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
I63 CENTRAL SENIORS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

TContinued from First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

of
by the Williamson Submarine Tube
Universal Colonial
bottom
In
the a
Colonial will half Of
| 5 l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
OCCUPY THEIR BUNGALOW

Mr.. and Mrs. william ]. Cozzoli, of
Market street, are occupying their
bungalow at Paxtonia for the sum-
mer. The Misses Josephine and Mar
garetta Wohlfarth are guests of Mrs.
Cozzoli this week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN
HOLD THEIR CLOSING PICNIC

Twenty-six children of Miss Flor
ence Carroll's kindergarten, at Thir-
teenth and Market streets, held their
closing picnic yesterday at Reservoir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

Park, where they were taken by Mr..
Eggert in his automobile.
A happy day was spent in out door
games, songs and kindergarten stories
with lunch served under the trees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
Big CARGO OF FLOUR TO
BE SENT TO BELGIUM
Ship VIII Carry 30. $50 Barrels,
Given by MillrrS Of
This Country.

The South Point. one Of the ships char
tered 10y the Commission for Relief IN
Belgium. arrived yesterday in rhilsde-
phia to take on q cargo OF 7o.7So barrels
Of flour. which have been given To the
Bclgians by tho millcrs Of the United
states The value u the cargo is $500
500.
THE snip VIII go from Philadelphia 20
Rotterdam. whence M" flour will be- dis
tributed through Belgium. The distribu-
ton will Doe directed by William G, Edgar.
editor Of the Northwestern Udior, who
represents the M!llcrs' Belgium Relief
Movement Tho largest contribution -
this cargo came from Minnesota, which
gave 2S.24s barrels.
The woman's section OF the Commission
for Relief in Belgium yesterday received
by wire from Pasadena. cal, $1,000 to be
used for tho purchase Of condensed milk,
making :hc contributions frcr, California
for condensed milk within the last ten
days 5000
The Committee Of Mercy reported yes
terday the gift Of s1,S77, which makes the
total receipts to date slo7,9SS
The Belgian Relief Fund received Si,S5S
yesterday. bringing It's total up 10 SSH
10.
The Secours National Fund for the
women and children Of France added S94
To its fund yesterday making in al
Sji95i.
Tho Fabrc Line announced yesterla g
that the dansunt and evening cabaret
and dance will take place ON board their
ship the patrii on saturday. February s.
the proceeds Of which will be given TO the
I hospital FOR wounded soldiers which thu
I lire has established and Is caring for "a
St Bernabe. France Tie Patria is al
( her dock at the foot Of Thirty-hrst street
Brooklyn. and may be reached by WY oil
/ the Thirty-ninth street boats from South
{ Ferry.
Lindon ". Bates, vice-chairman Of the
| Commission for Relief IN Belgium, an.
! uounced yesterday that the commission
| had engaged II. &. Davis, formerly Of tn,
I Lehgh Valley Railroad, as general tram,
manager for the United States headquar,
/ ters to care for the growing freight train,
! Of the commission.
The British American War Relief Fund
announced Yesterday the receipt o
/ S5O9j0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
MRS. BRECKS BODY FOUND
IN POND NEAR HER HOME
Park Employees Locate Long
Missing Wife After World
Search Fails.
DEATH CALLED SUICIDE

ORANGE, y. J., Jan. % The body OF
Mrs Walter w. Brock. who disappeared
from her home 292 Park avenue. this city.
on December last, was found this after
noon floating in the shallow pond, which
In summer time is wading pool for
Orange children who play In Orange Park.
The discovery was made by Richard Chris
tian, caretakcr, and an assistant, Michael
Lazalla, and the Identification was made
by means of wedding ring given by
Breck to his wife.
Although a little more than half q mile
from the Brock residence. and the only
body OF water in the city. the pool con
cealed the fate OF the missing woman.
although II was dragged by park police,
while thousands Of seHrchers carefully cN-
anincd every inch OF ground and the lakes
in the mountains near Orange. An inter-
national search for Mrs. Breck also was
prosecuted by the Burns Detective Agency
and the police OF cities or the United
states and Europe.
Tho lake IN which Mrs Breck's body
was found Is about 100 feet in length and
Immediately adJoins the playground near
the southern extremity of the park. The
body was discovered al point about
twenty-five feet from the south shore,
which Is fronted by wide gravel walk
separating It from the playground.
Christian and his assistant noticed what
they took To be a mans coat In the lake.
They succeeded In reaching 1t with boat
hooks, aud when they had succeeded In
freeing II from the thin coating OF ice
found IT was a woman's body.
After the body had been taken to the
morgue of Gustave Kunz, the wedding
ring made Identification an easy matter.
The Initials. ". W. Il. to IT, G. NJ, with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

Mr. EocNefeller then w.1t ON TO say
that this salary was charged 20 mis-
fathers personal account and thlt g.
supposed II WAS listed as o'llcC cvucusps
co. spmc'hiUs like that. a.. d.dr', l,uoa.
the name OF the clerk who had charge
If the particular book u which this
expense would appear. but pom sed to
bring the book for the comm ssIon.
In reply 10 other questions Zoo regard
to the Colorado company Mr. Rocks fe,ler
said that while II might hc true that
the actual value Of he prCDerty had
increased Si9,0 600 GOO since 1850. that IN
crease does not advantage tho .tock-
no 1crs because uronts ~. NOT counted
until they are realizcd Tho potential
valu, OF the property docs no. ncrcas
tho dividends. he sal J.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Mr.. Rockefeller said
IL md that my fathers total cash in
vcstment I'm the stocks and bonds - the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company mas been
TO date S24,l09,SlS, and that this invest
mont at tho present market value of tho
stocks and bonds is worth Sl92O01S9. In
other words, my father would he Si.aO9 62e
better off II he had put his money IN q
savings blnk, SO TAR ~ they securities arc
concerned
"what Is the extent OF your fathers
holdings"
81 believe 4 is 80 pr cent. n stocks
and bonds"
"Does that give you absolute controIs'
"Not stock control. II Is not absolute
control Absolute control would he ~ per
cent. What the potential control may b,
YOU may Judge. | presume N the stock
holders and directors were convinced OF
the wisdom OF certain policy the fact
that We favored II would not make Il
more difficult to get it adopted
Chairman walsh then quc'iod on gen
eral conditions In the mining camps lay
ing stress on q. mplny stores, saloons
schools, doctors and check systems. Mr.
Rockefeller would express no opinion OF
these matters except To- snE that IN deyel-
oping new territory 1t Is necessary that
the company make the best provision II
can to provide for It's employees what n
more highly developed territory is pro-
vided by the community at larg'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
Ills stand on Unions.

Any one who has followed the contro-
Nrrsy which has arisen ont Of tho colo
RADIO situation will have observed that no
effort has been spared to make i' appear
that I have attempted TO exercise Kind
Of absplutism over the coal industry M
Colorado and particularly that J have
sought go dictate policy Of uon-rccoEui-
ton of unions An attitude toward indus
Try and toward labor such as T. here I'm
piled is Hbhorrcut to me personally ana
contrary 10 the spirit OF my whole pur-
pos" and training.
What arc She facts?
First, with reference o. my attitude
toward labor unions: I believe il 10 be
just as proper and advantageous for la
Dor TO associate itself into organized
.ronps f.r tn. advancement az it, l.giti-
mate interests az for capital to combine
for the same object such associations
pf labor manifest themselves in promot-
in- collective bargaining, In an effort II
secure better working and living con-
dtious ia providing machinery whereby
grievances may easily aud without preju-
dice u the individual be taken up WIS
the uauagemrut. Sometimes they pro-
vide benefit features, sometimes they seek
10 Increase vases. but whatever their
SPECIFIC purpose. 50 long as II H. 20 pro-
mote the Wpl'beIuE of the employees. hay
Ing ,lWtNs due ro-ard for the just in
t.r.Sts az tH. employer and 'Hr puh.ir
leaving every worker free to associate
himself with SUCH groups or 10 work in
deprudsutly az he may choose. | favor
then m. 81 heartily
Combinations Of capital - some
times conducted in $500 uu' u.tuy Wtu-
uer. contrary 20 law 'rd iu dis.
regard Of the Interest h..h OF labor
and the public. Such com Iinations can
not be- too strouSly condemned nor too
vigorously dealt with Although COM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

Thus II viii lee seen that the company
has already taken steps 10 initiate a plan
OF representation of its employees. II Is
my hope and belief that from this will
develop some permanent machinery which
viii insure To- tho employees of the COM
pluy, through representatives Of their
own selection. quick and easy access to
TN" officers with reference to any griev-
auces. real or assumed, or with refer
'ucc 10 wages or other conditions of cm-
pi1tinrnt.
Capital can defer It's returns tempo
rarily I'm the expectation Of future profits,
bat labor cannot RI, therefore. fd.c
wages and reasonable living conditions
cannot otherwise be provided. dividends
must be deferred or the industry abaa
dOned. ] believe that corporation should
be- deemed To consist of its stockholders,
directors, officers and employees that the
real interests of all are one. and that
neither labor nor capital can permanently
prosper unless the just rights OF both are
conserved.
~ With the responsibilities ! have and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
TO NUMBER JOBLEss ARMY.
1. :. 10 Investigate Amount of Em-
PIoym ent, Too.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 2j.--The Bureau
OF Labor Statistics, It was announced to-
day, is goirg 10 gather information from
all ava liable sources as 10 the apDroXi-
mate number OF unemployed IN Greater
New York
lecting Information IN New York on the
subject Tor some time. but Il is not and Will
not take a regular census OF the men
out of work, Secretary Wilson said to-
night that the Department has instructed
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics 10 gather
information from all available sources as
to the approx mate number of unem-
ployed I'm Greater New York"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

A day or so ago | had occasion to
take a small dog Of the cocker
spaniel variety, to my little nice,
who lives on St. Nicholas Avenue
Not feeling quite able in these
rather stringent times 90 afford
the luxury OF a taxi-cab, ! was at
loss as to the best means Of
getting the little beast to its
mistress. Then it occurred to me
that perhaps on the bus, which
! find SO altogether a delightful
means OF transportation, and
which runs by her house, that |
might be abletotakc the little dog.
On approaching one OF then con-
ductors on the subject ! found
that the Fifth Avenue Coach
Company is glad to have its
patrons carry small dogs. pro-
vided they hold them on THEN
laps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
ROCKEFELLER STATEMENT
REVEALS STRIKE METHODS
Oil Fnanciers Son Asserts Stockholders Responsibility
Is Practically Limited to Election of Directors
Steps Toward Colorado Cooperation

.Ionu - Rockefeller, Jr.. read into the
record of the United states Commission
Oh Industrial Relations at It's hearing
at city Hon yesterday a defence OF his
position In the Colorado coal strike. The
statement in part follows:
The commission has asked my Views
as to what extent tho stockholders and
directors Of "A corporation are respOns BILE
for the labor conditions which exist In
1t and for the social conditions which are
produced how generally and in what
manner such responsibilities are assumed
by stockholders and directors: and IN
actual practice how. and upon what gem
eral basis. the labor policies Of large
corporations are determined.
The responsibility OF stockholders IL
practically limited to the election Of di-
recturs. They have no power TO elect
officers, TO employ labor, to make con-
tracts or TO intervene directly IN the
management of tho business \ large
stakeholder, however, Is able 10 exercise
considerable moral influence over the di-
rectors and officers and * responsible for
exercising that Influence propcrly
The directors are responsible for the gem
cr,,l conduct OF the business. These respon-
blities are I'm general divided I'm such
% way that the directors attend princi-
pally TO the financial affairs Of the cor
poratiou, leaving tho actual conduct OF
operations to the officers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
DEFENDS LONG ISLAND OUTLAY.
Ralph Peters Answers Criticisms nf
Evans u. Dick.

Ralph Peters, president Of the Long
Island Railroad. answered last night the
criticisms Of Evans Il. Dick that the
Pennsylvania Railroad had proHted at
the expense Of the Long Island In its
control Of the latter road
President Peters said that the $4,000
600 outlay on the Long Island was ueces-
sary to re labilitat- the road. eliminate
grade crossings and clcctrifv after the
Pennsylvania took 1t in 1901, and that
much OF Il had been obligatory by State
or city legislation or Public Service Com
mission order II had been accomplished
largely through the cooperation of tho
Pennsylvania and by the use Of tho
Pennsylvana's credit. without assistance
from the other stockholders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
Proof of EnIcicpcy.

Labor conditions 80 flr as they arc
within the control Of q CORPORATION, are
matters Tor which the officers Of the cor
porntion are primarily responsible and
with which they, by reason OF their en-
uerience and their first hand acduaint-
aucr with the facts, are hest qualified
% deal
Labor policies 1ro initiated and deter
mined by the Off crs who's" efficiency Is
largely measured by tho harmony and
good viii which tnoy are able to maintain
between the company and it, employees.
II is not customary to submit labor poll
Ccs 10 board Of directors for action.
Conference regarding them Is often had
with the directors or executive commit
tee at the instance Of the officers and su--
gestious are made 10 tho latter Icy both
these bodies business to he success
ful must not only provide 10 labor re-
muncrative employment under proper
working conditions. hut IL must also rem
der useful service TO the community and
earn a fair return on the money invested.
The adoption Of any policy toward labor.
however favorable IL may seem, which
results I'm the bankruptcy Of the corpora
ton and the discontnuanco OF It's work
IL as injurious 20 labor, which X thrown
out Of employment. as u IS 20 the public
which loses tine services Of the enterprise.
and 20 tho stockholders whose capital
is impaired
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

the date Of the marriage, october If. 1911
were easily discerned. The womans face
was also In an excellent condition. Police
chief John Drabcl sent word to william
christensen In N,w York, and he broke
the news to his friend and associate. Mr.
Breck, in the office OF the American Telc-
phone and Telegraph Company - Dcy
street. where both are employed. Both
came ct once to Orange
No signs of violence marked the body
and the police accepted the theory that In
III of melancholia Mrs. Breck, after bid
ding her husband good-by the morning Of
her disappearance at the Jackawanna de-
pot In Cone street. walked to the Lake
and threw herself into the water \ re-
ward Of $3.50 for the recovery OF her
body will be paid to the finders
br. VI. Herbert simmons. deputy county
physician pronounced Mrs. Brcck a sui
eide. Mr.. and Mrs Brcck had no children.