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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

his mother disappeared found the fol-
lowing note:
Good bye, my son; you will
hear from me later. Be a good
boy.
"Your mother"
The case is one of the most battling
the local police department has ever
been called upon to solve. Mrs. Weld
enmyer is "a years old, but looks to
be younger. She is about feet three
inches tall, and weighs about 145
pounds. She has dark brown hair,
brown eyes, has a small mole on the
left side of her chin and wears gold
nose glasses. .....
When she left home she wore a
black suit, trimmed with fur and vel
vet, Il black hat trimmed with pansies,
brown muff and neckpiece to match.
1t was reported to the police to-day
that a woman answering the descrip-
ton of Mrs. Weidennyer; was -seeA- on
train enroute to Pittsburgh. They
have notified the police there and it
is probable that a search will be made
in the hospitals of that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
@EE=EI=E0=EUM,n
T. R. LIKE GIANT
IN MOTHER GOOSE
Senator Tillman Says He
Shores and RoarS Around
Like Veritable Bull
DENOUNCES BRYAN, TOO
Asserts He Has Lost His Poise
During Address in Senate
on National Defense

Washington, d. c., Dec. 13. - De-
claring William ]. Bryan as simply
obsessed" and Theodore Roosevelt as
the giant in Mother Goose" Chairman
Tillman of the Naval Committee, ad-
dressed the Senate to-day on national
defense and assailed what he charac-
terized as the greed of private manu-
facturers of war materials.
Senator Tillman upheld Secretary
Daniels administration of the, Navy
Department, and characterized as
simply outrageous" critics of the de-
partment. numbering among them
former Secretary Meyer.
"Fe, III, 10"
Mr.. Bryan, the evange of peace
at any price, is bitterly opposed to
any and all increase. He seems to be
simply obsessed on this subject and
has lost his usual poise. EX-Prcsident
Roosevelt. on the other hand who
srorts and roars like a veritablc Bull
Of Bashan, poses as the god Of war
ana clamors for very large standing
army and great reserves. He reminds
one of the giant in Mother Goose
'Fe, fl, fo, fun,
"I smell the blood of a German
man,
BE he alive, or be he dead,
I'll grind his bones to make my
bread
The Senator said he realized the
neccss ty for a greater army, but that
the navy "our first line of defense"
sh oula come first
''rhe country ought to res2rl as IL
pnElic enemy any senator or mem
bsr OF Congress who tries to 'lelIy or
thwart this purpose" Senate Tillman
declared. 1--WE have an armor trust
ROW." be said, Just as we have had
all along and it is doing business ut
the same old stands - Bethlehem,
Carnegie and Midvale."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

NATIONAL O.P.
CONVENTION MAY
BE HELD EARLY
Sentiment Develops inNational
Committee For Meeting
Before Democrats
TO DECIDE TOMORROW
Many Favor Getting the Politi-
cal Advantage; San Fran
cisco Wants Session
TO DECIDE TOMORROW
By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 13. Sentiment
began to develop to-day in the Re-
publican National Committee in favor
OF holding the Republican convention
before the Democrats meet to choose
a Presidential candidate. The Demo-
cratic convention will begin in st.
Louis, June IA.
The committee will meet in formal
session here tomorrow to decide the
tlme and place for holding the Re-
publican conventions Members who
want an early convention favor having
the party get all the political advan-
tage ii can by holding the first conven-
ton. Those who favor a date after
the Democratic convention contend
the Republican party should not frame
It's line of attack until the Democrats
nave made their nomination. Another
argument used against the proposal
Tor an early convention is that several
states hold primaries for the election
OF convention delegates in June.
Talk about the convention city was
largely divided to-day between Chi
cago, st. Louis and San Francisco.
Philadelphia. some of the committee
seemed to feel was virtually out of
the race. San Francisco showed
strength to-day that surprised many
members and 1t was understood that
st. Louis might throw her votes to the
Pacific coast city in case it was ap-
parent that st. Louis could not get the
convention. Much of the opposition
to Chicago is based on the fact that
IT was there the party was split in
1912.
5. A. Perkins, of Washington,
was elected chairman of the committee
on calls, which frames the notice for
the convention. The committee and
Republican leaders in the Senate and
House met late to-day to consider the
reduced representation from Southern
States.
A majority of the committee was
said to favor holding the convention
early in June. -a,,s..---.-.. r.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Clerical Changes Announced
by Bishop Shanahan

The following changes have just
been made among the Catholic clergy
of the Diocese of Harrisburg, by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop j. w. Shanahan, it
was announced to-day
The Rev. f. c. Wagner, from st. An
drews Church, Waynesboro. to st.
Herbert's church. DanvilIe; the Rev.
E. o. Flynn, from Sacred Heart
church. Cornwall, to st. Andrews
church, Waynesboro; the Rev. II. b.
Strickland, from st. Mary's church,
Fairfield, to Sacred Heart church,
Cornwall; the Rev. II. b. Gies, from
st. Mary's church, York, to st. Mary's
church, Fairfield; the Rev. NJ. o.
Flynn, from st. Mary's church, Nc
Sherrystown, to ST. Mary's church,
York; the Rev. V. It. Brozys, from ST.
Josephs church, Danville, to st.
Mary's church, Roaring Creek.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Wormleysburg Grade
Crossing Case Laid
Over Until Next Week
Special to The Telegraph

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 13.-Because of
the inability of one of the attorneys
to be present, the viewers appointed by
the Cumberland county court to look
into the advisability of closing the
grade crossing at Ferry street, Worm
leysburg, did not meet this morning.
The case may not be taken up until
the latter part of next week.
Persons who have been following
the case closely say they believe the
viewers will favor the closing OF rhe
crossing II the railroad company will
widen the subway at Walnut street and
give a substitute road for tho one
which would be closed. 1t is under
stood that when the proper time comes
some concessions are to be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
PACTFICTSTS ROW
ON DEFENSE STEP
Prominent Members of Ford
Party Refuse to Sign Paper
Condemning Preparedness
BY Associated Press

On Board The Steamship, Oscar II,
lBy Wireless via Steamship Nordam)
Dec. IL. - A resolution condemning
president Wilson's preparedness
policy brought a protest from some
of the prominent members of Henry
Ford's peace party last night when
It was presented for adoption. The
resolution was drawn up by the Rev.
Jenkin l.. Jones and the Rev. Charles
E. Aked and others who asked that
1t be signed by all the members of
the party as their platform.
More than a dozen members, in
cluding S. S. Mcclure, of New York.
and Judge Ben. B. Lindsay. of
Denver, refused to sign on the ground
that the resolution was unpatriotic.
Some of them even threatened to
leave the party after it reached Eu-
rope If the proposed platform was
put through. Its supporters said the
opponents of the resolution failed to
CONTINUED on Page 9.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
WHEN WILL SHERLOCK HOLMES BE.
HERE? All! THAT'S FIRST MYSTERY
City Agog ODer Visit of Sly Gentleman; Watch For His Scarf
Pin; It's Sure Way to Catch Him

Sherlock Holmes, Jr, the man of
mystery, is already beginning to be
the talk of the town.
In restaurants, hotel lobbies and
business houses there is much specu-
lation as to this mysterious gentle
man, and it is safe to say that when
the bride is off the fun will COM
mence in punches.
When He Is Expected
When asked about the arrival of
Mr.. Holmes, a gentleman arranging
for his appearance said:
That is hardly a fair question. I
was a little premature in stating in
the paper that we would tell the exact
date of his arrival, for that is just
what we will not do. And, to be per-
fectly honest about it, if you can tell
you can do more than l can. Sher-
lock Holmes. Jr., has peculiar way
of doing unexpected things, and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Phila. Firm to Make
Ingredients For Shells

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-The first plant
for the manufacture of the essential in
gradients OF munitions of war to be
located within the limits of the city of
tract Of twenty-siX acres on the Della
ware river, between Harrison and Bris-
tol streets.
The Keystone, Reduction Company. a
company recently organized with a
Delaware charter, whose purpose Is the
manufacture of sulphuric. nitric and
has bought the property The first
three acids are the most essential in
gradients of the modern high expio-
illustrated in the European war. OF
these three. picric acid is far the most
pOwerful
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

The police are completely at a loss
concerning the whereabouts of Mrs.
Gertrude Weidenmyer, of the Foun-
tain Apartments, 1885 Derry street,
who disappeared November so.
Whether she is in some hospital, has
committed suicide. or has been hurt in
an accident. the authorities and her
husband do not know. A search is
being made everywhere, and police de-
partments of other cities are being
called upon to aid in the hunt for the
missing woman.
She was last seen in the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station November 80 at
about 9 O'Clock in the morning. The
railroad authorities and employees do
not know whether she was only rest
ing or left the city on one of the
trains.
Mrs. Weidenmyer had been in deli
cate health and respondent for some
time according to her husband and
her son. Samuel Weidenmyer, her
husband, is almost frantic with grief.
His son returning from school the day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

very time that / think 1 have my
fingers on him is the time l find L
haven't. remember very distinctly
upon one occasion in Memphis, Tenn,
when I thought Holmes was several
cafe for a lunch. Looking over the
bill q and glancing up, there sat the
gentleman right at my side, looking
straight into my eyes. However, you
can believe that when he arrives he
will let the fact be known in no mis-
taken terms"
AS a safeguard to the public, as
we'll as to Sherlock Holmes, Jr, his
picture will be deposited under seal,
in some prominent bank where it will
be kept until after the proposition
closes. 1t will then be withdrawn and
placed on display for every one to
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Wants His Name Placed
On Gag List" That He
May Get No More Drinks

Determined to quit drinking, r. D.
Sheaffer, of 1922 Logan street, called
at the police station this morning, and
asked to have his name put on the
Jag list" furnished to the saloon
keepers in the city.
He claimed that some of them will
take his money and sell him the drink,
after he has told them not to give it
to him. He then called at newspaper
offices and asked for lots of public
ity," because he says he wants to quit
drinking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
$500 Pounds of Dynamite
Is Exploded by Fire
BY Associated Press

Pinole, Cal, Dec. 13.-Fire in the
Hercules Powder Companys plant
here caused an explosion yesterday of
1900 pounds of siatine dynamite.
The miXinghouse in which the eXplo-
sion occurred was destroyed but there
were no casualties as the fire was dis
covered in time to permit all employees
TO escape. 1t was purely accidental.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
THOMPSON TO PAY FINE

When Joseph p. Thompson, Captain
and acting Chief of Police cashes his
pay warrant tomorrow, he will re-
ceive only one weeks salary. s29.17, a
similar amount having been deducted
by Mayor Royal as fine imposed by
the City Commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

More than eleven hundred dollars
have been raised already by school
children selling Red Cross seals in
this city this year. The sale so far
throughout the entire city, according
to the committee in charge, is about
80 per cent. more than the totals for
the period last year
Cameron building leads the school
children with $225, Forney second
with S140, and Camp Curtin third with
$1C0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
THIEYEs ROE CIGAR STORE

Thieves early this morning entered
the cigar store of George B. Hess, 416
Market street, going in the front door
with a key, according to the police.
Six meerschaum pipes and IS in cash
were missing this morning when Mr..
Hess discovered the theft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Plead Not Guilty to
Charge of Destroying Ships
Carrying Munitions to Allies
By Associated Press

New York, Dec. 13.-Max Breitung,
DR.. Herbert Kienzle, Englebert Bronx
horst, Robert Fay and Walter Scholz,
recently reindicted in connection
with alleged activities to destroy
munitions ships of the allies, pleaded
not guilty to-day when arraigned be-
fore Federal Judge Mayer. The
original bail of $1,000 was continued,
but the defendants, Fay and Scholz,
who were unable TO give bail, were
remanded 10 jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
84, 500 ANIMALS USED
IN CANCER TESTS
By Associated Pres,

New York, Dec. 13. - The George
Croker Cancer Research Fund lab
oratory at Columbia University, used
$4,000 animals in the course of it's
Investigations concerning cancers dur
ing the past year. as shown in its an
nual report issued to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
EX-SENATOR CoCKRELL DEAD
By Associated Press

Dy 1SSOtiuEeu FTCSS
Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-Fran-
els Cockrell, former United States SEN
ator from Missouri. died here to-day.
Infrmities of old age, resulting in
serious illness during the past two
weeks, caused death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
DRIVE JAPs FROM TOWN

Wenatchee, Wash, Dec. ia mob
of 200 men drove two Japanese from
Oroville, a mining town $50 miles
north of here to-day. They wrecked
the laundry owned by the Japanese
and threw the furniture into the street,
where it was burned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
EARL OF GLASGOW DIES

EARL OF GLASGOW DIES
London Dec. 1a.-Dayid Boyle Glasgow, seventh Earl
Of Glasgow died to-day his home at Farle Scotland
He was 81 years old
ACCEPT CHINESE REPUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE
Washington, Dec. 1a.-Dr. Wellington Koo the new
Chinese minister presented his credentials Secretary
Lansing today and accredited representing the
Republic of China
CONFIRM LANsING's APPOINTMENT
Washington Dec 1a--secrstary Lansing's appoint
confirmed to-day by the Senate The Secretary
has been serving under recess appointment given while
Congress was in adjournment.
STATE EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATION
Harrisburg. State officials are holding meeting
this afternoon the office of Secretary Of the Common
wealth Cyrus E. Woods form social organization for
discussion of their work and for promotion of efficiency and
cooperation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
Text of United States
Note to Austria-Hungary
on Sinking of Ancona

Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-The
text of-the note to Austria Hungary
follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
ANOTHER BRITIsHER SUNK

By 4ssocidfcd Press
London, Dec. 13, Los p. M.-The
British steamer Pinegrove has been
sunk. Her crew was saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and vicinity: Light
snow this afternoon. Partly cloudy
Tonight and Tuesday. Not much
change In temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania; Probably
snow this afternoon and tonight.
Tuesday partly cloudy. Not much
change in temperature. Fresh west
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

The Pinegrove. 2S47 tons gross and
912 feet long was built in 1896 and
owned in Glasgow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
RIVER

The Susquebnnna river md nil
its branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. A stage
of about 3.5 feet IN Indicated for
Harrisburg Tuesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN SELL
THOUSANDS on SEALS

Continued on Page 11.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
GENERAL CONDTTIONs

Unsettled weather prevails this
morning over nearly all the terri
tory east of the Mississippi river ms
a result of two small disturbances,
one central along the Virginia
conSt and the other near Buffalo
Snow has fallen in the last "a
hours over the lake region and In
the Ohio valley and Tennessee and
snow and rain In the Atlantic states
from New England to South Caro-
linn.
From the Rocky Mountains cast
ward 70 the Mississippi river, in
cludlng the East Gulf states and
the southern portion of the South
Atlantic states there has been a
general fnlI of to 80 degrees In
temperature since Saturday morn
ing.
Tempcrature-S n. M, 20.
sun; Rises, 7.OS a. M; sets, 4.39
y. m.
Moon; Full moon, December II,
7.52 a. m.
River Stages 3.6 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays WEATHER
Highest temperature. "a.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. 20.
Normal temperature. 33.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13
TELEPHONE TO SOFIA

Berlin, Dec 10, by wireless sayviIe-Direct com
muncaon by telephone between Berlin and Sofia has been
opened The FIRST conversation, by way Of Nsh, Orzova
Budapest held by the Bulgarian and German
nAistersA
get HEAVY GLASS ORDERS FROM ALLIES
Wheeling, W. Va Dec 13-An order for 10000
gross of glass bottles has been given by the British govern
men to the HazelAuas Glass Company of this city
the Wllisnstown Glass Company Of Wliamstown, NJ j.,
delivery be made quickly possible The bottles
are to be used sending liquid food such soups milk
etc. to the soldiers in trenches. AN
GERMANY OPENS WATERWAY
Berlin, Dec. 49, by wireless to sayville.-The Mnden-
Hanover waterway opened to-day This is the last link
in the RhineHanover canal which has been under con
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18

result from the success of the Otto
man armies, the minister said:
"All the sorrowful eyes Of Islam are
today turned toward the Turks, who
since their appearance on the histor.
ic scene, always have been the benev.
client champions of the disciples OF
Mohammed and all Asiatics generally.
The success of Ottoman arms can
have but one result, namely, the ris-
ing of all Mussulmans subject to the
dominion of Russia, France or Great
Britain. Persia is living symbol OF
what Turkey would become If we had
not taken part in this present war.
In addition to similarity of religion
and above all in race, we have with
Persia absolutely identical interests
which are created by the political dan.
gers of having the same enemies"
Resources Are Plentiful.
The conversation was then turned
to the military resources Of Turkey,
and in this connection the minister
said:
"Our military strength is greater
than generally believed. Despite our
costly and murderous wars in Tripoli
and the Balkans and the drain Of con-
tinuous instructions. Turkey Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18

Ottumwa hospital of Bright's disease.
He had been indisposed since
Thanksgiving. His wife and daugh-
tiers were at his bedside at the time Of
his death. Mr. De Bolt moved to, Of
tumwa about thirty years ago and has
been employed as meat cutter dur
ing this time, with the exception of
twelve years spent as foreman of the
brass foundry at the Ottumwa Ruffler.
He was a member of Hickory camp
No. 81, Woodmen Of the World. He
was raised in the German Lutheran
faith but later in life inclined his be-
liefs toward those of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal doctrine. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Stella NJ De
Bolt, one daughter, Miss Isabel, and
one son, Ira Jacob. One sister, Mrs.
G. w. Richards of Des Moines, also
survives besides several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may review the remains on
Friday from 10 o'clock until 1 80. The
funeral services will be held from the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
In The Religious World
tREvlEw OF SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoN)

wind of moral anarchy. Old Eli re
turns from the distant past to chal
lenge every parent to his primary duty
as man and a father.
Glass Houses.
| tits easier to find fault with Ell
than to train our own sons. He did
fail in the rearing of Hophni and
Phineas his sons. They abused their
position and their opportunity and
them, God sent him a warning by
the lips of the child Samuel. Even
then Eli was not equal to the dras-
tic measures required, and the cor
rupt priests continued in their posi-
tons of influence. Eli bent beneath
the sorrow Of his life in pathetic dig.
nifty, perhaps exercising the grace Of
resignation when he should have en-
ployed the virtue of swift, strong
action.
When we are thinking about the
failure of Eli with his sons, we must
not forget that he also had much to
do with the rearing of Samuel, Is
rael's greatest prophet. 1t Is true
little. but it was under the influence
Of Eli that Samuel became states
man of God Lest we be moved to
condemn the old priest too much, we
are reminded that SamuePs own sons
proved unworthy.
Since we live in glass houses, let
us be easy on Eli the aged. He had
real nobility of character. The blow
that killed him was not a personal
bereavement, but the news that the
ark of the covenant had suffered cal
amity. AS we look about us, we can.
not escape the fact that cody par
ents may have wastrel sons. Even
the best Of fathers and mothers can.
not wholly determine the moral and
spiritual life Of their children-al-
though the home where holiness is
made attractive Is the best cooperat.
ing agent that the Lord Almighty has
on earth
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
A GOOD MANS BAD SONS.
The International Sunday School Les
son fer February Fl 10 "The Death
Of Eli and His Sons."-l Sam. 4:1.18.
(By William T. Ellis.)

| tBy william Il. Ellis
Eli the priest of Israel at Shiloh,
was good man and efficient priest.
He was devoted to the altar and to
the glory of God. He was a kindly,
considerate character, as his dealings
with Hannah and Samuel showed, but
his love was lax in his own house
hold, where a firm hand was needed.
Old Eli was prototype of the
American father, engrossed in large
concerns, who lets his sons have their
own way. A prominent business man
in New York said to me one day: 81
really do not know my son. You see,
! he has been away at school and col
leSe, and on summer vacations most
OF his life, and when he is home for
short time, he has evening engage
ments and friends at the house"
That man was beginning to realize
that perhaps, in spite of the success
that had made him a marked person
atty in the great metropolis he had
not done mans full duty by his time.
A moral menace today is this lax
ity on the part Of the American par
ents. We are building our homes
without woodsheds, and without that
discipline for which the woodshed
proverbially stands. The idea of law
and discipline is lacking from myri-
ads Of American boys, whose parents
send them off to private schools in
the hope that hired teachers will
make up for parental neglect 1t is
not uncommon for wealthy fathers
to give their boys huge automobiles
as toys with which to break speed
limits and brighten pedestrians. Then
they wonder why the new generation
Is growing needless of the rights Of
man and of the laws of the land. We
are sowing the wind of self-indulgence
and We must expect to reap the WhIrl-