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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
EASTERN STAR HOLD
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At the last meeting ofthe Eastern
Star lodge the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Miss Mary Snodgrass, Worthy
Matroni Mr.. 0, R. Ackley, Worthy
Patron; Mrs. Mabel R. Leighty, AS
sociate Matron; Mrs. Amelia Beatty,
Treasurer; Miss Minta Witteman,
Secretary; Miss Rose Edwards, Con,
ductress; and Miss Jessie Snodgrass,
Associate Conductress.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

T. S. Jackson was legal visitor in
Boise Wednesday of this week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
MYLECRAIN
Miss Frieda Mylecraine Will Be Aboard the Good Ship
Oscar II When 1t Slips From Dock For Europe To-
mOrrOO to End War in Europe

The octopusian antennae OF Henry
Ford have reached out and scooped in
among others. Miss Frieda Mylecraine,
who was for three years connected
with the State Board of Education in
this city, with offices located in the
Telegraph Building.
Miss Mylecraine will sail for Europe
on the Oscar II, -Scandinav-
ian line, chartered by the millionaire
automobile manufacturer as the means
to the end that peace shall be restored
in Europe by American Intervention.
The big boat will leave the Seventeenth
street dock at Hoboken, n. j., to-mor-
row.
Miss Mylecraine is an enthusiastic.
energetic young woman Of 25, or
thereahouts. and is anxious to pro-
gress and expand along the lines of
education. Her home is in Philadel-
phia, but she made many close friends
in this city during her three-year's stay
here with the State Board of Educa-
ton. In a letter to Miss Edna Kug-
Ter, also with the Board, she writes
hurriedly that she will leave tempo
rarily the New York School of Philan-
thropy. where she has been studying
since September, and will accept the
offer TO accompany Mrs. Joseph Fels,
of Philadelphia, on the Ford peace
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
REVIVAL OF OLD
CUSTOM ENDORSED
BY CITY CLER GY
Ministers Enthusiastic Over
Proposal to Light Candles
on Christmas Eve

number of representative clergy
men of the city to-day heartily en-
dorsed the revival by Harrisburg
citizens of the old-time custom OF
lighting candles in the windows OF
their homes on Christmas Eve.
c. NJ. Kaltwasser, general manager
of the Harrisburg Light and Power
Company, added q word of approval
and declared that the company will
cooperate to bring about desirable
effect by switching off the lights in the
streets OF the business district for one
minute at dusk.
The Telegraph offered the sugges-
uon TO Harrisburg's folks as a Christi
mas sentiment, and people all over
the city have enthusiastically endorsed
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
GERMAN AGENTS
ARE CONVICTED
Hamburg-American Line Off
cials Found Guilty of Con-
spiracy TO Defraud u. S.

New York, Dec. 3.-Found guilty
of conspiracy to defraud the United
States government in filing false
manifests of supply cargoes sent from
TINS port to German warships, Karl
Buenz, managing director and three
employees of the Hamburg American
Line to-day awaits imposition of
sentence by the Federal Court. The
maximum penalty is $4,000 fine and
two years imprisonment
The jury returned it's verdict late
last night after having been out seven
and half hours. Those convicted in
addition TO Buenz are George Kotter,
general superintendent; Adolph Hach-
meister, purchasing agent. and Joseph
PoppInShaus, a second officer.
Counsel for the defendants pre-
sented to-day the usual motions to set
aside the verdict and arrest Judgment.
announcement of a date for the i'm !
position of sentence awaited the deci-
sion of Judge Howe on these motions.
If the motion to set aside the YER
dict failed. Howard Cans. counsel for
the defense said an appeal would. be
taken to the Circuit Court of Appeals
and eventually the case might 60 TO
the Supreme Court of the United
States Meanwhile the defendants
may remain at liberty under $4,000
bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03

ship. 1t is perfectly safe, she assures
her friends, and q rare opportunity,
and i expect to be home again in
SIX weeks she adds. 4s, Mefs....
Miss Mylecraine is assured of a
pleasant reception, because her par
ucular companion, Mrs. Fels, widow of
the single tax apostle has many
friends on the other side and she will
be sure of a hearty welcome person
ally, no matter what may be the re-
ception of the shipload Of people who
make up the composite peace-moder-
ator. She is looking forward to the
carrying out of the project with a
great amount of enthusiasm.
Many Harrisburgers will remember
Edward Howard Griggs, famous lee
turer of Spuyten Devil. n. V. who ap-
peared in this city on two different oc-
casions in connection with the Penn
sylvania State Educational Associa-
ton. Miss Mylecraine acted as Mr.,
Griggs secretary for a number of
years Her uncle is Earl Barnes. of
Philadelphia, we'll known as a lee
turer and author. She herself while
in Harrisburg acted in the capacity
of assistant clerk and librarian of the
State Board of Education and had spe-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
Carlisle Indian School
Will Drop Football

Washington, d. c.. Dec. a. The
Carlisle team will not be a contender
in future in intercollegiate football
games as a result of a decision by
Secretary Lane to-day after a confer
ence with Commissioner Sells, of the
Indian Service, and superintendent
Lipps, of the Carlisle Indian School.
Secretary Lane held that in the
future football must be subordinated
to the educational features of the
school, deciding that while the game
could be continued, it would be i'm
possible for the team to make the
showing that ii should in the inter-
collegiate games owing to the large
number of men now being educated in
industrial and manufacturing estab-
lishments. 1t developed that of seven
teen Carlisle Indians employed last
year in one of the automobile factories
thirteen We're on the team or had been
on previous teams. All returned to
the school during the football season.
at a sacrifice of educational oppor-
tunity as we'll as wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
Two Men Hurt, $4,000
Loss, in Munition Plant
Explosion at Latrobe

Latrobe, Pa. Dec. 8. - Two men
were injured and the plant of the
Peters Paper Company was damaged
to the extent of $4,000 at Kingston,
near here, early to-day by an explosion
which scattered parts of the building
and bits of machinery along the noun
tainsidc. Twenty-eight other employees
had left the building only few min
utes before the explosion. The COM
pany has been engaged in the manu-
facture of roofing paper for use in
the trenches on the western European
battle front. IL is believed the plant
was dynamited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
U. S. Will Vigorously
Protest Ship Seizure

Washington. d. c., Dec. S.-Vieorous
representations will be made to Great
Britain by the United States against
the requisitioning of the American
steamship Hooking without prize court
proceedings. This became known to-
day after the receipt of official con-
hrmatlon from American Consul Cen
the Hooking had been held.
The ship has been detained at Hall
fax since her seizure by q British war
ship while en- route from New York to
Norfolk
The action of Great Britain is to be
vigorously contested as i'm violation of
International law. demand will be
made. 1t is understood. that the shin
be retained in prize court on the
charge that she is partly German
owned and that the court act promptly
In the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
CrrcumstantiGl Accounts of
Occupation of Macedonian
Capital by Austro-GermGns
Regarded as Ample EUi-
dence; Capture of City
Threatens Flank of Allies
AustnGns Continue to Ad-
Uance in Montenegro; Ar
tllery and Mining Op-
eratiOns Occupy Fighters
Along Western Battle Line

London, Dec. 8, 11.44 a. m.-Cir-
cumstantial accounts of the occrpa-
tlon OF Monastir, in Southwestern Ser
Dla, by an Austro-German force and
the cutting of telegraphic communi-
cation with the city are regarded here
as ample evidence that the Macedon-
ian capital has fallen. although i.o
official report to that effect has
reached London.
The effect of the capture of Monas-
tir, the last Serbian city of importance
to hold out, on the position of the
Anglo-French forces is waited with
the greatest interest, for the penetra-
ton by the invaders of this part Of
Macedonia may threaten the flank of
the allies in the Vardar and Cerna val
leys. where they are on the defensive.
No important events have occurred
there for some time, but with Monastlr
in the hands of their opponents the
allies may soon be engaged in an inn
portant battle.
Austrlans Sweep Forward
In Montenegro the Austrians con-
tinue their advance. Elsewhere in the
Northern Balkans no heavy fighting
has been reported of late.
Italy's adhesion to the agreement
not to conclude a separate peace was
welcome news in England. but tho
failure of Foreign Minister Sonnino
to give more than a vague promise of
military support to Serbia caused
some disappointment. Little light has
been thrown as yet on the mystery of
ltalys policy in not declaring war on
Germany. In this connection it is
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
Thursday, January 20
Is Definitely Fixed
as Charity Ball Date

Thursday evening, January 20. has
been. definitely decided upon as the
date for the big charity ball and dan
SAINT pageant which will be held in
Chestnut Street Auditorium for the
benefit of the general fund of the AS
sociated Aids of Harrisburg. An
nouncement to this effect was made
this morning by Mrs. Marlin e. Ohm
sted. chairman of the finance commit
tee of the Aids. which has the ar
rangements in charge. Just saw,
said Mrs. Olmsted, that it's to be the
most splendid thing of its kind HARRIS
burg has ever had--and the half will
not have been told"
Mrs. Lyman ID. Gilbert is president
of the Associated Aids. Mrs OImsted.
chairman of the finance committee. is
assisted on the committees by Miss
Anne Mccormick. Carl b. Ely, Frank
j. Brady and Edwin S. Herman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
House Republicans Hold
Open Caucus in Striking
Contrast to Secret Sessions
SpeeiaI to ~ TeLrrrnhL


Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-The Re-
publicans of the House held their eau
Gus preliminary to the opening of Con
gress last night with doors wide open
ana ana , me pubic occupying the galleries
and listening to all the proceedings.
No commentary upon the secret
caucus methods of the Democrats
could have been made more strikingIv
effective than was this action of the
Republican congressman.
With the Democrats of the Senate
lighting among themselves over q
proposition to gag the Senate and
make the rule of the secret caucus
supreme in legislation. and with the
Democrats of the House proceeding
with plans of legislation dependent for
success upon secret caucus control. the
Republicans have abolished secrecy in
party discussions and have brought
party affairs which bear directly upon
public affairs into the open.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
DEMOCRATICROW
LIKELY TO DELAY
WILSON MESSAGE
Hot Fight in Caucus Over Clo-
ture Debate May Hold Up Sen
ate Organization, Too
NO SIGNS OF AGREEMENT
Scrap Over President Pro Tenn
pore; Representative Mann
Is Republican Leader
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Dec. s.-organ-
ization of the Senate may be delayed
and Joint session of Congress Tues
day to listen to President Wilson's ad-
dress may be prevented unless Sen
ate Democrats by next Monday agree
on cloture.
This was the possibility which con-
tronted Democratic senators when
they resumed in caucus to-day dis
cuSslon OF the proposal to limit debate.
Democratic senator's who are op-
posing cloture hint that an agreement
cannot be reached in caucus and that
the hSht will be carried TO the Senate
moor when Congress convenes Mon
day. Administration leaders however,
say they are confident of an agree
ment.
Still Another Fight
me conference had before it to-day
revised amendment to the rules
which would prevent a Senator from
speaking more than an hour on a
measure If the Senate decided that
hhbustering tactics were being re-
sorted to.
Senate Democrats faced still an
otIler HSnt When they met-that over
the selection of a president pro
tempore. Senator Clarke, of Arkansas
who is candidate for reelection is
being opposed by Senator Pomerene
of Ohio.
Republicans of the House at a
caucus last night completed their
minority organization for the coming
session. Representative Mann of
limos, by virtue of his nomination as
"A fpf
minority leader. Others were also
named for Offices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS
MOVE FORWARD
ON BULGAR SOIL ?
X eport Reaches Saloniki;
Troops Were Believed to Be
For Use in Balkans
REPULSESURPRISEATTACK
Turks and Russ Arc Fighting
in Ten Feet of Snow in
Caucasus Zone
REPULSESURPRISEATTACK

Saloniki has a report that Russian
troops have entered Bulgaria. There
Is no confirmation of the report.
1t has been assumed that a Russian
concentration near the Rumanian bor-
der was for use in Balkan operations.
but Rumania's continued neutrality
has blocked this passage by land or
by way of the Danube into Bulgaria.
II one We're intended by such routes.
There have been no recent indications
OF Russian move by water
The Montenegrins admit the evacua-
ton of Plevlje, in Northeastern Monte
negro, the occupation of which has
been claimed in Austro- German re-
ports.
Quiet has prevailed on the French
front, Paris reports. Fog and rain
have halted intense operations against
Gorizia. Rome reports the repulse of
surprise attacks by the Austrians on
positions recently taken by the Italians.
Snow is ten feet deep in the Cau-
casus zone of operations, according to
q Constantinople official report, which
records the continuation of action
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
CAPT. .SWARTZ,
CTTY'S TRUANT
OFFICER, DIES
Picturesque Character Known
by Every Boy and Girl
in Town

captain Henry A. Swartz. veteran
of the Civil War. school director for
ten years and truant officer for the
Harrisburg school district since Sen
tember. 1900, died last evening at 30
o'clock at his home, 110 Cumberland
street. He had been confined TO his
bed for two weeks suffering from heart
trouble. lie was 75 years old.
Captain SwartZ was one of the most
widely known residents of the city. He
was born October %, 1S4O. and re-
sided here all his life.
lie served three enlistments in the
civil War, the first one beginning
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Prob
ably fair Tonight and Saturday;
not much change In temperature;
lowest temperature Tonight
about 30 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Prob
ably fur Tonight and Saturday;
not much change In temperature;
light variable winds.
River
The SusQuehunna river and all IfH
branches will fall slowly or re-
about 30 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning.
General Conditions
The storm mentioned yesterday rs
moving In from the North Pa
cIRc Ocenn. is OF considerabIo
strength. Elsewhere the weather
has been fair throughout the
country, except along the Middle
Ntlantic coast. where light pre-
"ipitntiOD. probably mostly snow,
occurred Thursday. Temperature
changes have been somewhat ir-
regular.
4 fall of to 10 degrees has occur
red generally over the eastern
part OF the country.
Temperatures g n. M, as.
sun; Rises. T;O9 n. M, sets, lido
Moon; New moon, December 9, I.4O
a. M.
River stage; Four feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. II.
Lowest temperature. 70.
Wcan temperature. 80.
Normal temperature, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
Mother Puts Five
Children on Train
Then Deserts Them

because, the police say. their mother
put them aboard train at Pittsburgh
WIN a ticket to Spartansburg, N. c.,
and then abandoned them. the five
children of Mr.. and Mrs. John Put
nam were taken from a PENNSYLVANIA
railroad train here to-day. They are
being held until the Pittsburgh police
investigate the case. The children.
Celeste, aged IL; Nelson, Z; Myra. 5.
and Earl, 3, told Detective Harry
White that their father wouldn't work
and that the mother was taking them
10 an aunt in North Carolina.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
ZEIL SAYS HE'LL
ACCEPT CHIEF OF
POLICE POSITION
M e a Is Former Lieutenant
Agrees TO Next Mayors
Request
SIGNS % THE TIMES :?
Executive-Elect Confers With
Commissioners on Safety
First Zones"
SIGNS % THE TIMES +?

]. Thomas Zeil. former lieutenant
and acting chief of police under the
first administration of Mayor Ezra S
Meals, will be recommended by Mayor
Meals as Harrisburgs next chief OF
police.
Mr.. Zeil said to-day that after care
full consideration he has agreed to ac-
cept the place
A majority or the city colurnis-
sioners, it is understood, will support
Mayor elect Meals recommendation
for the appointment of Zeil, when the
new city administration is completed
The salary is $500 per year.
In lengthy interview some weeks
ago prior to his departure for the
south Mayor-elect Meals among other
things expressed his preference for his
former lieutenant as the next head of
the citys police department. At the
time, however, he said he doubted if
Zeil would take the place. Ex-Chief
of Police I. G. George whom Zeil sue
ceeded under Meals, and James r.
Deshong were also mentioned along
with Captain Joseph P. Thompson,
now acting police chief. Mayor elect
Meals intimated that he thought
favorably too, of Captain Thompson
for the place.
Liked ZeiIs Work
Mayor Meals it is understood was
more than pleased with the way eX-
Lieutenant Zeil conducted the depart
ment as chief. In the brief time that
elapsed between the time of Mr.,
Georges resignation and the close of
the mayors term, Acting Chief Zeil
served with exceptional ability and
the mayor it is understood, has looked
forward to returning him to that posi-
ton. Friends Of Thompson had urged
his promotion to the place however,
and it was believed that both Messrs
Lynch and Bowman wanted to see him
at the head of the department. Mayor
Meals tactfully expressed approval OF
Thompson coupled with the disinclina-
tion of Zeil to take the place, lent
color right along, to the belief that
Thompson would be chosen. Friends
of the former lieutenant have been
vigorously urging him to accept the
place, however.
Mr. Zeil set the rumors at rest
definitely to-day.
Will Accept Position
Mayor Meals has asked me to serve
and if his recommendation is agreed
to by the other city commissioners
I've made up my mind to accept" he
said.
"As I've said before I've wanted
Tom right along" said the Mayor
elect. But he didn't seem to care
for it. With the plan of establishing
a detective bureau to handle the
criminal end working however, be,
lieve the lieutenant will agree to ac,
cept. This would mean that he woul6
Continued on PAGE III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
German Naval Attache Not
Satisfactory Because of His
Connection With Conspira-
tors of Hamburg Line Who
Were Found Guilty Yester-
day
ACTION IS DISCUSSED
AT CABINET MEETING
Secretary Lansing Is Under
stood to Have Notified
Count Won Bernstorf That
His Assistant Is Persona
Non Grata to Government
BY Associated PrsSs

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Secre-
tary Lansing is understood to have in
formed Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, that Captain
Boy-Ed naval attache to the German
embassy had rendered himself per-
soma non Grata TO the United States
government as the result of his con-
nection with the conspirators of the
Hamburg Line who yester-
day were found guilty in New York.
The subject was understood to have
been a matter of discussion at the cab
met meeting to-day. Secretary Ian
sing at the end of the cabinet meet
ing fatty refused to answer any ques-
tions on the subject and other mem-
bers Of the cabinet were equally silent.
4 The German embassy also refused to
talk about 1t.
The State Department was believed
10 be of the opinion that as Captain
Boy-Ed had admitted his connection
With the financing OF the operations
which the New York jury gave q YER
dict as being illegal. there was nothing
else to do hut inform the German gov
ernment of its views.
BY informing the Ambassador that
The attache is persona non grata the
United States leaves it with the Ger
man government as to the manner in
which Captain Boy Ed shall terminate
his connection with the embassy This
Is the usual diplomatic procedure in
the case of an attache of an embassy
or legation whom the United States
finds Objectionable.
Captain Boy Eds activities in the
United States since the war began
nave been the subject of close atten-
non by the State Department and the
department of Justice. Several times
IT. had been broadly hinted that the
American government might intimate
10 Germany that the operations of her
naval attache were Objectionable with
the inevitable suggestion that his con-
nection with the embassy should be
terminated. Each time. however, the
threatened action came to nothing.
Knew of Deceit
Ihe inference ran broadly all
through the Hamburg-American trial
mat Captain Boy Ed was cognizant of
otfenses which the government charged
Continued on Page 22.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
TWO STEAMERS SAFE
By Associated Press

London. Dec. 3, 1880 A. M.-Thc
British steamship, Oakheld. reported
recently to be drifting in a disabled
condition at q point about 600 miles
southeast of Cape Race. Norfolk, was
towed into st. Michaes to-day by the
Lady Ninien. The Oaklleld which was
bound from West Hartlepool. Eng
land. for an American port, lost her
blade.
The Wilson liner Marengo, from
New York for Hull, which stranded
on Goodwin SANDS, has been fioated
and proceeded on her voyage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
LOOKING FOR SON OF
WOMAN WHO is DYING

The police of this city have been
asked to locate Ernest McCulloch. of
Reading, who several days ago is sup
posed to have come to Harrisburg in
search of work. Mr.. McCulloch's
mother. Mrs. Sadie McCulloch, of
Millerville, is dying. in the Lancaster
General Hospital, from Iockiaw. the
result of an injury to her foot. The
dying mother wants to see her bow
before she dies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
CONSIDER ELIGTBudTY

New York, Dec. S.-Representative
of Harvard. Yale and Princeton
Universities will meet here tonight
for the first time in ten years to dis
cuss the athletic relations of three uni
versities, especially questions bearing
upon the eligibility of students to take
part in intercollegiate contests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
CRUDE on, GOES rp

Pittsburgh, Dec. 3.-Crude oils were
again advanced, 10 cents a barrel be-
ing added to the principal grades.
which made the new prices as follows
Pennsylvania crude. $2.10; CabelI.
S1.65; Mercer black. New Castle. Corn
ing, $1.60. Somerset was advanced
s cents TO S1.50, but there was no
change in Ragland from 20 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles D: Bird. Jr- Mona Mann, Lancaster.
william W. se!bod and NJ. Bessie Ebnugh, York
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-03

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