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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

Mrs. Christina Haehnlen Nollmer,
aged So. a resident of this city all
her life, and a member of Zion Luz
theran Church for more than sixty
years, died yesterday afternoon at her
home. HOS North Second street.
Mrs. Nollmer was born July 20.
1888. the daughter of the late Chris
tan +. Haehnlen. who thtn resided at
the corner of Court and Market
streets, directly opposite the site of
the present Courthouse. Her father
came from Germany when a boy and
later purchased the Haehnlen farms
which have been held by the family
for three generations. Mrs. Nollmer is
the wife of Charles +. Vollmer, an up
holsterer of this city for fifty years.
who died in 1901.
She is survived by the following
children: The Misses Mary NJ. and
Emma H. Nollmer, Edward l., of
Philadelphia; Frank II. and Harry y.
Vollmer. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at , O'Clock from
the home, the Rev. S. Winfield Her
man. pastor of Zion Church officiating.
Burial will be private.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
"Wilful Murder Charge
Against Emperor William

Ramsgate. Eng, May ia coro-
ner's jury to-day returned a verdict
OF "wilful murder" against Emperor
William, in the ease of John Smith.
who died as the result of shock fol-
lowing injuries sustained in the Yep
pelin raid of Monday.
The coroner suggested that the jury
nv the responsibility on the other per-
sons whom ii regarded as being TO
blame Tor war wased in this man
ner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
WILL PRESENT PIANO

Announcement has been made by
the j. II. Troup Music House that the
officers and members of the Senate
have purchased a Chickering Angelus
grand player piano, which will be pre-
sented to Charles II. Kline, President
pro TEN. of the Senate. This presen-
tation will be made as n mark of the
high esteem which the senate holds
for Mr.. Kline. whose office in the
present capacity expires at the end of
this session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
CHRISTIE MACDONALD IN "SWEET-
HEARTS,

Although demure little Christie Mac
Donald was born in an out OF the way
Nova Scotia town of Scotch. ~parentage.
she is to-day considered the most
popular and successful OF American
prima donnas. 1t is something of a CO.
incidence that each of the long line OF
IN operas that in succeeding years
ave made her famous has depicted
her as a princess. In "S~weethearts."
in which Miss Maconald is to be seen
at the Majestic, Thursday. May %. she
appears again as a princess. but this
time not until the final act. The first
act shows her as a busy little ~laundress.
Miss Maconald Is appearing at the head
of an unusually large COMPANY, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
WILLIAM PENN THEATER

The regular patrons of this beau
tiful motion picture house were great
ly delighted by the class and character
OF the pictures shown the first two days
under the new management. The Will
liam Penn Theater is now under the
same management as the popular Vic
toria Theater. and many new features
have already been planned that will af-
ford the movie fan who has been ac-
customed to going to this theater all
the charms and pleasures that have
thus far been i~naugurated in motion
picture houses. Only the highest class
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
FOUNDED
1871

smith shop, a landmark of this section
of Lancaster county, was burned to
the ground last night, entailing a heavy
loss to the owner, Russell Maxwell.
The origin is unknown. The dwelling
was saved with difficulty. MI. Maxwell
is a dealer in antiques and has many
valuable pieces in his dwelling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
Bill to Permit Juries
to Fix Punishment
in Murder Convictions

After almost an hours debate the
House passed the Senate bill per-
uniting the jury in Il capital case to
decide whether the penalty should be
death or life Imprisonment. Messrs.
Roney, Philadelphia. Walter, Frank
lin, and Baldwin. Delaware. spoke in
favor of the bill and MIR. Palmer,
Schuylkill. against il.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
O THEATER

The musical selections. as announced
in our theater program and played by
Professors Mcbride and Mcintosh, have
surely been appreciated. for on all sides
we are hearing. favorable comment.
During the high-claEs motion picture
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

kdlHIBH MEkA The auditor up
RHHHH4HHEA to date had not
" been fully paid for
- his services on
preparation of the 1914 report al
though he had received 500 and his
mileage claim on account several
weeks ago pending the revision of
the bill by the County Commissioners
and the County Controller.
However, Mr.. Reigle came to town
In his auto.
Until he got to Harrisburg and es-
sayed to make some purchases he
didn't realize that he had on his old
pants; his pocketbook and funds Mr..
Reggie a been accustomed to keep
ing in his Sunday trousers. In other
words, according to President Isaac
S. Hoffman of the County Commio-
%sioners, who released this story,
Auditor Reggie slangily speaking, was
broke" when he appeared before
the Commissioners He said he be-
lieved he had a little none still COM
ing to him on the bill for the 1914
audit.
"Um-yes." said President Hoffman,
about fifty dollars, 1 think. It's
what we'd like L compromise on"
I'm take it," said Mr.. Reggie
promptly. Whereupon he related the
story about his old pants IL his
Sunday trousers.
To Sue Fol Fall on Cu~rbstones.-
Suit will be entered tomorrow against
Mrs. Patrick McNiff by Mrs. Mary c..
krause for damages she received in
a fall over some carriage stones which
she contends the defendant had kept
on the curb in front of her house,
els North Second street. At least
$1,000, it is understood, will be
claimed.
Want Bounty Claims Cashed.-
County Controller II. W. Cough has
written to some thirty odd claimants
for noXious animal bounties which
have been issued by the Commission
ers. but which have not been cashed.
In order to get back it's outlay for
the bounties from the State, the
county must make its report by June
!. The controller, therefore, has
asked that these warrants be cashed
by May %. To date the county has
paid out S1,SS5 for bounties.
Electric Argument June 23.-June
% has been fXed as the date for
hearing argument on the injunction
proceeding brought by the Sterling
Consolidated Electric Company
against the officers of the Williams
Valley Water Company with a view
TO ousting the officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

entertainment such as this theater af-
lords a series of classical musical num-
bers are rendered, interspersed, of
course, with music that is suitable to.
or carries out the action idea of the
picture. To-day's motion picture bill
Is one OF exceptional merit. and is in
keeping. with our idea TO present only
the highest possible type of pictures.
production that teaches a strong les
son. will be shown to-day, as well as
several other equally forceful plays
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

of pictures will be shown and the same
liberal policy which has steadily torgeu
the Victoria to the front as Harms
burg's most ~ur-to-date and modern
Observation-Disclosures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

f

This evening. May 1s william Gill
lette. Blanche Bates, Marie Doro in
Diplomacy"
Thursday evening. May 81. - Christie
Macdonald in "Sweethearts."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
COLONIAL
MOVING

Vaudeville and Pictures Every after
noon and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

P~hotoplay. 10 a. m. TO IL D. m.
Regent, II noon to II p. m.
Royal, 8 p. m. to IL p. m.
Victoria, 10 a. m. to IL D. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19

Fulton, Pa. May 1s.-An old black
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
Lovely New Laces,
And Some, Special

Double width white Shadow All-Over Laces, used for
waists and the new boeros; yd, SOC, $50, 100 and 500
White and cream Oriental Laces, a large assortment in
different widths; yard ................ 15c to Sf.OO
800 yards, 15c to zoe Venise Edges, white only, yd, 12Hc
Venise Bands, ? to 4 inches wide, fine for wolfe and or
candle dresses.
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .............,..... zoe to SOC
BOwMANS-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
NestlGsFoOd

the night amount. But three gen
erations of healthy, happy babies
speak best for Nestle's.
Send The coupon. K uiH bring you,
FREE. a box of Nsstie' . Food-enouEh
for II fccdiHRs-and a book about
babies by speeiaHsts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-19
500 IS PAID
To AUDITOR REIGLE
Not in Such a Bad Way Financially
After All, Though He Lacked
Sunday Trousers
County Auditor

County Auditor
Francis w. Reigle
this morning in a
fit of abstraction,
put on his old
pants instead of
his Sunday trou-
sers. Thereby hangs
tale.
The auditor up
to date had not
been fully paid for
his services on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
KAISER TO EAT
 SOL LDIER'S FARE

Berlin, Jan. 5.-Emperor William replying to a congratulator message from Archduke Frederick Of Austria. telegraphed as follows
 My best wishes to Your Imperial FIfghness and your brave Austro- Hun garian troops who, in the past year, have shown a. spirit of com radeship toward their German allies. With our combined forces we continue the light and with our eyes toward God we will win: a decisive success for our just cause will not be want ing. eSigned3 William
 His Majesty, the Emperor, has given orders that so-called war bread be served to himself and the members of his entourage.
 This break. styled also bread. consists of 85 per cent. of rye four and 15 per cent. of potato flakes It is being consumed in accordance with 2. war time proclamation with the idea of conserving the supply of food stl1ffs in the empire. Up to the pres ent time it has not been bought read .ily- by the general public. It is hoped, however, that the decision of the sEnn- peror to eat this bread himself will influence the people to follow his ex- ample The newspapers are giving much attention to the course of Ills Majesty in this connection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
American 4 Plays Santa

Retrograd. Jan. 5-A member of the American colony of Moscow has contrib 3, 800 presents for Rus fhe front The gifts consist of gloves, shoes, caps and other articles Of clothing and their distribution is to be completed before the Russian sChristmas-
 George T. Marye Jr., the Ameri- can An1bassador; Mrs. Marye, Henry sD. Baker, Commercial Attache of the American Embassy. and Capt. New ton A MeCully. Naval Attache, who have gone to Warsaw and are ex- pected to distribute Christmas pr es- ents fno1a America at the front will spend the Christmas holidays at Mos Nssaxv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
IN CHEE:RED BIZ REPORTS OF
 NEW SUCCESS

Bsr7d1,- Jan 5, via wireless to Say val9e. L. Recent war news, accord Ing to the official press bureau, has , made an unusually cheering impress sion. The bureau refers to official an nouncement that the destruction of Ealae British battleshdp Formidable was { due to a German submarine and says E tlliss Is further striking evidence as to how EzI1gla1ld,s supremacy at sea. is endangered by sGermany's submarine dteet The capture Of Borftmow is 7 deemed highly important, according to the press bureau, which says:
 The capture of Borjinapw is treated , tiae military critics as a highly i'm Gso4tant event. The town lies nearly fhszer1ce of the Rawka from I1ow1icz to Warsaw The desperate efforts of the 1Ralasians to hold this strongly forti- fled point and their repeated attempts to retaaxe 1t. indicate clearly the i'm S1or1ance t41e Russian commander at tached thereto.
 The position is described as com 1aandia1g a wide sweep of the sur rounding country and the possession thereof greatly facilitates the German advance upan Warsaw The I1olcaI -Aa11eigers military critic regards it sEroaoasble that the Germans will suc- Sceed in breaking through the Russian
 
 Hsa1I this by 2. general retreat
 The general situation soarth of the svistlala is regarded as promising more Erapdd developments this week.
 The Austrian official bulletin is also knnore reassuring than previously. It Eeays that the repeated efforts of the Russians to break the Austrian lines Eto the west and northwest of Gorhce. Sdn Galicfa. near the Carpathians, has kfaIIed with heavy losses for the Rus fHia.ns.
 During this fighting the Austrians Ftook by storm the heights to the south hof csor1ice. capturing $50 prisoners.
 ssThe Turkish bulletin represents the Lsituation i'm the Caucasus as progress Hung favorab1y for the Turks Heavy bhghtdng at SaTi Kannysh has resulted Lfn a decisive Turkish victory The Turks have taken A000 prisoners, eight cannon and thirteen machine guns tsinee Christmas, besides large stores h0f ammunition and provisions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Footba1l Players Join Army

Londun. Jan. 5-In an article up- Eon the new year recruiting revival 6611e Chronicle says the central depot mt Scotland Yards was buster than it has been in weeks. There is ample acconnmodat1on for all who come, gays the paper and a. steady stream of likely young chaps flowed into the central hall there and were rapidly { passed through the necessary formal 4tfes
 ssn we go on as we have begun e11e year, 7 said recruiting officer to the payer, which really starts to- day, we shall have every reason to sbe aadsfied- The material is excel. { 1ents toos and the percentage of re- Jections on medical grounds is satis- { factorily low,
 Lord Derby. who has done so much } for recruiting in his own country of I1ancashire, carried out his scheme at the Liverpool Eyerton football match I es on Chrfstmas Day and Boxing Day Sixteen tlaousand cards were cifstrf- butsd among the spectators and 5 ] 084 were returned. Ha1f the players , of each club have agreed to join the scoTors.
 War As Lure eo Tbtristz.
 Lcndon, Jan. 5See Lordon in war time is the principal ind1cernent
 E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
IN THE CITY COURT

Rudolph Leon of ess ogden street was fined $50 and costs for into1ica- tfon and assault upon Andrew Novak, 1031 Pembroke street, by Judge Cough1in at to-day's city court ses- sion. Thomas Smith, Pembroke St., was sentenced to 80 days in jail for taking part in the same assault.
 Charles Machaszi, Southport. was fined S1 and costs for theft of cigars last night in the saloon conducted by Mrs Annie Czacko on Bostwick ave- nue. Frank Paldolsky, BPS Cherry street, was discharged in the same of fenS0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
TeaIs wheWar win F,nd.

London, Jan 5-An officer attach ed to the British headquarters, in a letter to his wife, writes:
 Tn war the views and ideas Of your enemy are at least as fnstruc- tive and interesting as any comments you may hear from your own people. Therefore the following notions from the lips of 9 German officer recently captured arez certainly worthy of your consideration, as the concll1si ons he drew contained strong element Of common sense.
 He was asked how long he thought the war would last He replied that he was unable to form a definite opinion, but that he would be very pleased to prophesy where it would end Sos he was asked to proceed and then said: Within forty yards of where I was captured' 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

the sub-clericaI or third grade exami- nations which have also been held an- nual1y in February throughout Massa- cIusetts, have been postponed and will probably not occur before June. 1916.
 In the event of it being necessary to hold either examination at earlier times. public announcement will be made thereof. Applications for the annual postoffice examinations to be held in October, 1915, will not be ready for distribution before August 1 1915
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
TAFT MAY BE WITNESS
 IN CANAL BRTBE CASE

wasnIn gton, Jan. 5.-Former Presf- dent Taft, Governor Goetha1s of the Panama Canal Zone, and possibly Former President Roosevelt will be witnesses at the trial of John Burke, former manager Of the conarnissary department of the canal, indicted for accepting brfbe, which will begin in New ork Feb. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
BIG PACIFIC STEAMER
 WILL RESUME SERVICE

Seattle, Jan. -5.-The Great North ern liner Minnesosa, ths largest car go carrier of the Pacific coast and lar gest vessl flying the American flag on any ocean, will return to the Oriental service immediately, having been laid up since last September. it was an nounced to-day The Minnesota will sail for Hong. Kong. Feb. 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
DISINFECTANTs FOR
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Officials of the Health Board, loaded tus for thoroughly distributing same visited the municipal boarding house at police headquarters this morning. giving nearly the entire morning to cleaning the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
 ARE ORDERED POSTPONED

The United States Civil Service Commission announces that the an nual first grade or clerical exam1na- tions heretofore held throughout the First Civil Service District, comprise ing the New England States. in Feb ruary of each year, have been post poned for 1915 and will probably not occur before March, 1916, and that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

vance of 6 cents a. bushel since yes terday morning. May wheat touched S137 at the opening to-day whereas the price last night was $134 lag and at the wind-up Saturday was .$1.31.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Triplets. Father EnIists.

London, Jan 5-J Jan1es Pedder. a. brick1ayer's laborer, Joined the Royal Field Artillery yesterday. He was anxious to enlist some weeks ago. but was deterred by anxiety about his wife, who has just presented him with tripIet daughters, who are to be named, Rose. Violet and Ivy.
 The Kings bounty, always given in such cases, has been received by the faT1li Iy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
NATIONAL BANK CALL.

Washington, Jan 5.-The comptroI- Ter of the currency to-day called for 8 report on the condition of national banks at the close of business Decem- Der 31.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
New Workers in Field Corps

London, Jan. 5-Richard Morton, founder of the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps. after a brief visit to London, returned to the front to- day with a new ambulance car. The corps is now operating several ann bu1ance cars and one large kitchen car, and has been the means of as- Alexander Smith Cochran of New Y ork recently presented to the corps a Mercedes car equipped for ambu- lance purposes.
 Some of those recently accepted by the corps and sent to the front are F. c Marron of New York, Shane Leslie, nephew of Lady Randolph Churchill; Frederick Letendre of New York, and Julian Day of New ork-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Human Interest Notes
 Found In the Latest War Bulletins

which several hotels here soon will offer. the former American patrons in advertisements that will be sent to the States.
 An. official of one Of London's big gest hoste1ries today said that while there probably would be a big de crease this. spring and summer in the number of American women visitors there nevertheless would be many men who would make the journey across the ocean just to see London during the war. So sure are hotel men that America, and Britain will be able to settle the contraband ship ping issues that such question is not even taken into Consideration in the bid for American patronage.
 Already Americans have made res ervations in several prominent hotels for suites during the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Praises American Hos.,it,.a

Waschington, Jan 5-A Foreign Office dispatch to the Austro-Hun- garian Embassy here today said: = Arch duch ess Isabelle, wife Of the Commander-in chief, Archduke Fred erick, has Inspected the American Red Cross Hospital The zArch-duch- j ess was received by American Am bassador PenfieId and expressed great satisfaction with the perfect organt- zation of the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
SEEK TO END COAL STRIKE.

washington. Jan. Secretary Will son, of the department of labor to- day appointed Daniel ]. Keefe, fo5- mer commissioner general of imnaf- grafton, and, Hywell Davies, a Ken lucky coal operator, as federal con ciliators to attempt to settle the east ern Ohio coal strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
HUNDREDS KILLED
 WHEN BOMBS DROP ON POWDER STORES

n-An1ho1rrcernent is made here that the portion of Russian Poland occn- |pied Try the Germans have been pro- vided with a civil admin istration un- der Herr Von BTandenstein. German a6rTnen, 1t also is announced, have dropped bombs on British ammunition stores on the outskirts of Rosendael and Coudskerque near Dunkirk, France. The explosions, it is stated, killed and injured a. hundred persons and set fire to a portion of one of the Villages.
 News from Durazzo. Albania, states that in the first fight in that vii cfnity. Q number of followers of Essad Pasha, the provisional president of Albania who held back, were hang ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
WHEAT PRIOEs BOOM.

St Louis, Jan. 5-Ohs the very first trades to-day the wheat market jump ed as much as 2 1-2 cents more than at the close last night. making an ad-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Ef H Union Made Custom suIts B
 ERY nREoRD BROTHERS BUY Hast Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Fa@ debut m - @ for  6 ~ a Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
BRIG.-GE:N. M1zNHR DEAD.

Detroit, Jan 5.-Brig.- Gen. Henry Rutgers MIzner died at his home here today after a long illness. He was born in Geneva NY, in fS27-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

A strike. which members of the Galesburg, Ill., BrickmaEzers Union has waged for four years. has been declared off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Only one modern eawnnilI Is operated in the territory of Hawaii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
BIG FIRE IN PALMER.

Palmer. Mass, Jan. 5.-The Com mercial Block, a three story wooden structure on Main street, was burned to-day with5Ea loss of $40.00O. The building is owned by A. W. HoIbrook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Opium Market Disturbed

I.ondon. Jan 5A serious disturb- lanee or the opium market has result
 cd from Turkeys entrance into the war Chinese and Indian opium is still to be- had. but the kind used in E the manufacture of morphine and other drugs comes from the vicinity of smyrna
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
Berlin Report in Esperanto

-N.-- Paris, Jan 5-It is stated that Ger many is issuing in neutral Europe1n l3esNl countries copies ofs its daily ofIlc1al conmuniques in Esperanto
 The Germans also are publishing a fnrtni sylntIy bulletin in Esperanto. which is sent to all neutrais and to. beIligerents who request copies Of It.
 
 Kaiser Has Relapse
 Amsterdam, Jan 54A despatch from Maastrieht reports that Emper- or William has had q relapse as re- suit of exposure at the front. fol- lowing his first illness and is being rushed back to Berlin on the In1- perfal train.
 The despatch says that all military trains were sidetracked to give the Kaiser's special the right of way and that all traffic between Liege and Aix-la-C -Chapelle was held up for ten hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

The executive committee of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad has yot- ed to reduce the semi-annual dividend to 1 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Grant Hall has been appointed vice. president and general manager of the Canadian Pacific railway at Winnipeg of lines west of Port Arthur.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.