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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Destruction of Persia and
Glengyle With Loss of
American Lives Further
Complicates International
Situation
LEARNED THAT SHIP
CARRIED A In. GUN
This May Become a Factor;
Austrian Ambassador Is
Confident Final Explana-
ton Will Be Satisfactory
tory

Washington, d. C., Jan. s. The
new international crisis brought on by
the Teutonic submarine campaign in
the Mediterranean moved forward
swiftly to-day and was marked by
several outstanding developments.
President Wilson has cut short his
honeymoon at Hot Springs, Va. and
will leave there tonight, arriving in
the capital early tomorrow to take
personal charge of the situation.
Baron Zwiedinek. charge of the
Austrian embassy. assured Secretary
Lansing that should il be found an
Austrian submarine sunk the Persia
with loss of American life, his govern
ment would promptly give reparation
and satisfaction. He asked that
Judgment be suspended until all the
facts We're known.
The State Department instructed
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna to
make inquiries for Information look
ing to determine the nationality of
the submarine and in any event de-
Velop the facts in the case.
Consuls and consular agents in the
vicinity of Alexandria were instructed
to gather affidavits from the Persia
survivors and any others which might
throw light on the situation.
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
To RObberies and Attempt
at Another Reported

TO robberies. and one attempted
rohry. occurred last night. Some
onevith a skeleton key entered the
barr shop and restaurant of James
Anrson, 1916 North Fourth street.
Artes stolen here included, two
pal of clippers, pair of scissors. a
raz and some toilet articles. On the
seed floor two table clothes and a
do4 silver knives and forks were
stoh.
Y warehouse of Samuel Katzman,
liqt dealer, 1907 North Seventh
strt, was broken open and small
baTl of cordial wine was stolen. The
bari was rolled to Fox alley, where
it is partially emptied of its con-
ten Entrance was gained through
stal.
Z attempted robbery was at the
reshnce of Samuel w. Fleming, 1O4
Sou street. Entrance was gained
thrgh a rear window which had
bee left partially opened Nothing
Waaken
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Cannot Understand Why
Allies Stay at Saloniki
BY Associated Press

London. Jan. 3. - The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle
states in a dispatch that the King of
Greece told him he could not under
stand what the entente allies were
supposed to be gaining in remaining
at Saloniki. The correspondent quotes
King Constantine as follows:
II could understand their presence
so long as there was n possibility of
aiding Serbia. but now that the OBJ
ject of the mission has failed, why
remain? No useful military purpose
is now to be served. 1t is fairly
obvious that if the Anglo French
withdraw and sought a fresh and
more profitable field OF operations the
armies of the Central powers would
withdraw also and the situation would
hold itself"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Boy Sends Dollar to
Harrisburg Hospital

Anxious to help some other poor
youngster and to show his appre-
citation for kind treatment received
while an inmate of the Harrisburg
Hospital, Earl Krser. aged IL years.
residing near Middletown, to-day sent
a dollar to that institution.
The money was brought to Harris
burg by a relative, who said Earl had
been saving for seven months. Early
last May Kriser. while playing with
several boys near his home, fell and
fractured his right leg and his leg was
amputated. The boys mother has a
hard time earning a livelihood. The
son helps her In every way passible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
HARD FIGHTING
CONTINUES ALONG
RUSSIAN FRONT
Advance Extended to Beyond
Stripa River; Will Effect
Balkah n Campaign
PLAN SALONIKI ATTACK
TeutonS Anxious to Press For
ward; Bulgarians Not Salts
fled With Terms
PLAN SAL LONIKI ATTACK
BY associated Press

London, Jan. 3. - The latest dis
patches from the southern extremity
of the Russian front indicate that
heavy fighting is continuing, with the
Russian army of General Ivanoff
gaining ground. One correspondent
reports these operations began with
an offensive movement on the part of
the Austrians designed to straighten
their line and that after repulsing
this attack the Russians assumed the
initiative. i. is evident the Russian
advance has now extended a consider
able distance beyond the Stripa river
In other dispatches it is asserted
that two great offensive actions
clashed, the Russians having ad-
Nanccd as a threat against the
Teutons in their Balkan operations,
while the Austrians and Germans felt
the necessity of improving their posi-
tons against the attack expected from
General Ivanoff early in the Spring.
Whatever may be the facts, there is
no doubt the result of these opera
tions will have an important effect
on the Balkan campaign, especially
In their influence on the future plans
of Rumania.
1t is reported with increasing fire.
quency THAT the central powers are
planning an attack on Salonilli. but
they are slid to be experiencing diff
culties with Bulgaria which. accord
ing to theI c reports, does not wish to
participate in such a campaign un-
less it promises something more than
expulsion lOf the allies from Salonlki
In Athens anxious thought is being
given to he seizure of the consuls
representing Germany and her allies
at Saloniki. IT is expected that so far
as Greece. is concerned the incident
will be closed with the release of the
consuls under safe conduct. While re-
questing some such action by the
entente powers, Greece also has pro-
tested 10 Germany against the aero
plane attack on Saloniki. Germany
and her allies denounce the arrest Of
the conshls as a violation of inter
national law while Bulgaria already
has retahated by arresting the French
vice consul at Sofia.
Paris mentions heavy cannonading
in several districts along the Franco
Belgian front. A withdrawal of the
French troops along a two hundred
meter front in the Hartmans- Weller
kopf sector after a violent lombard
ment by the Germans is admitted.
The two German munitions depots in
Belgium were blown I'D by French
guns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Former Assessor Chosen For
Place After Mayor Meals
and Four COuncilmen Are
Sworn In
TO MEET TOMORROW
FOR APPOINTMENTS
Gorgas Names Royal to Sue
ceed Copelin, but His
Name Is Not Seconded

Harry f. Owes. a former city as
SCISSOR and chairman of the city Re-
publican committee. was unanimously
elected treasurer of Harrisburg for the
ensuing two years at the reorgan-
ization of City Council for 1916 to-day.
EX-Mayor John X. Royal was nom-
mated for the place by Commissions
w. l.. Gorgas, superintendent OF
finance and accounts, but the nonn-
nation was not seconded. Mr.. Gorgas
thereupon voted for Mr.. Owes. This
gave all five votes to Mr.. Owes.
Aside from the election of Mr.. Owes
and administering the oath of office to
Dewitt A. Fry as the new city con-
troller. Council transacted no business
after DIR. Ezra s., Meals, the new
Mayor. and his fellow-councilmen, u.
u. Gross. William III. Lynch, Harry f..
Bowman and William J.. Gorgas, had
been sworn in.
Council will meet at l o'clock %
morrow, when some of the appoint
ments in the various departments VIII
be approved.
Following his trip through ihe
building Mayor Meals held a confer
ence with a number of his prospective
appointees including Thomas j. Zell.
who is to be chief of police; William
l.. Windsor, Sr.. captain of detectives,
and Hyde NJ. Speece, said to be slated
as one of the new detectives.
Nominations Coming
Among the names to be approved
tomorrow r"iIl be that of City Solici-
tor d. S. Seitz, re-appointed; City
Engineer NJ. B. Cowden, re-appont-
ed; Assistant City Clerk Ross r. Sea-
man. re-appointed; William d. Block
license tax officer. re-apponted
Thomas ]. Zeil will be nominated as
chief OF police, Joseph G. Thompson,
as captain of police, re-appointed; eX-
Alderman william l.. Windsor. cap
tain of detectives; j. Edward Wetzel,
lieutenant OF police; Frank Eisen-
berger. ]. Frank Page and Amos
Drabenstadt. as sergeants, and John
Grissinger, as janitor at police head
quarters. These are Mayor Meals Sc
leCtions and ii is believed that a ma
tority Of council will endorse them.
Mr.. Owes Election
The election OF Mr.. Owes as city
treasurer to-day marked the closing
of the so-called breach in diplomatic
relations" between Mayor Meals and
Commissioners Harry + Bowman and
William II. Lynch. Retiring City
Commissioner NJ. Harvey Taylor and
Mr.. Owes had been candidates and
Mr.. Taylor's friends worked for him
up to the last minute.
Mr.. Bowman nominated Owes for
the city treasureTship and DIR. Meals
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
MANY CHANGES
AT COURTHOUSE
C.. C. CumbIer President of
County Commissioners;
New Force at Work

The walls of the old Dauphin county
courthouse echoed with greetings and
farewells to-day when incoming and
outgoing county and city officials said
hello" and good by"
With the exception of a few offices,
practically every county department
reorganized for the ensuing year this
morning with Republicans in over
whelming majority
The County Reorganization
In the County Commissioners office
Charles c. Cumbler, DR.. Harry NJ.
Stine and ex-Sheriff Harry c. Wells
took their seats as county commission
ers, succeeding President Isaac S. Hoff-
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Roublicans Again in
All Philadelphia Offices

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Four years of
refm administration in Philadelphia
cae to an end to-day with the retire
me as mayor of Rudolph Blanken-
bul and the inauguration of Thomas
b. mith, thus giving the regular Re-
puhcans again of all municipal offices.
MrBlankenburg, the only mayor the
refmers have succeeded in putting
int office in many years. will take a
Ion vacation in Florida
ie new head of the department of
pui C safety, in charge of firemen and
pole, is William III. Wilson, a lawyer.
Gege Il. Datesman, an engineer,
heis the department of public works,
AM DR.. Wilmer Krusen has been
naed director of the department of
heth and charities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Asrney Has Ptomaine;
Ate Oysters at PhiIa.

Gton H. Backenstoe, attorney
at North Third street, is i'll at his
hoi suffering from ptomaine poison
ingtused by eating oysters while on
a 3 to Philadelphia, December 23.
Mrackenstoe has been i'll ever since
he turned home and has been uncon-
scid for several days. His condition
wainchanged to-day it was said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Ireland Will Not Be
Excepted From Compulsion
Br Astoeiaicd Prcss

London. Jan. 3. - According to an
announcement made by the Press AS
sociation. Ireland is not to be ex-
cepted from the new compulsory re-
cruiting bill
pulsory recruiting bill will also be
applied to ireland, so far rests on the
authority of the Press Association.
which, however, is often the medium
OF official intimations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
[Continued on Page al
AFFIRMED THAT ILLNESS
OF EMPEROR Is SERIOUS
BY ASSociafcd PreSS

Paris, Jan. 3.-Press dispatches
and Italy continue to
affirm that the illness of Emperor Will
liam is serious.
1t is stated that the Emperor is suf-
fering from a deep-seated affection of
which the cutaneous eruption is but
an incidental symptom and that the
malady is complicated by the reap
pearance of his old throat trouble
which has extended to the mouth. 1t
is even asserted that it will be neces-
saIy to provide him with an artificial
palate made of silver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Col. Van Horn, Founder
Of Kansas City Journal,
Dies From Old Age

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 2.-Col. Rob-
ert Thompson Van Horn, founder of
the Kansas City Journal and pioneer
journalist and statesman of the Middle
Wes, died at his home here to-day
He vas 81 years old Death was due
to tie infirmities of age
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
MARTIAL LAW IN GREECE
BY associated Press

London, Jan. 8. - An Athens news
paper states that martial law will be
declared on. January Is and that the
Chamber of Deputies has been sum-
moned TO meet ON the 18th to ratify
the proclamation thereof, according
TO a dispatch received here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Kills Aged Father to
Protect Mothers Life
Special to the Telegraph

Pittsburgh. Jan. 3.--William r. Duff,
aged 40 is in the county Jail and his
father, Thomas Duff, aged a. is dead
as a result of what is said to have been
a sons defense of his mother from q
drink-crazed husbands attack in their
home. Deputy Coroner Harry Ewing,
who Investigated the tragedy. lodged
charge of murder against the son,
but II is expected the latter will be re-
leased when the inquest is held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Austrinns, Not Russians,
Started Galician Drive
Bv Associated Press

London. Jan. 3. - 1t was the Aus
trians and not the Russians who be-
gan tho big Offensive in Volhynia and
Galicia, according to the Nails Petro-
grad correspondent. but the attempts
failed and the Russians gained
ground. General Planners efforts to
take Tarnopol and break through In
the direction OF Koons were frus-
trated.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is at
Czernowitch for the purpose of
threatening Rumania and for an ac-
tive defensive against the Russian
advance in Galicia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
TWARE DEAD IN
PHILA. APARTMENT FIRE
BN Aftocinled -,

Hadelphia, Jan. 3. - Mrs. Emma
Gra27 years old. died to-day from
injts received in the apartment
hoy fire here last night, making two
de9 as result of the blaze. The
9TH victim was Mrs. II. Ostrum.
whlas burned to death. Other per-
.sonhjured in the fire will recover,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
SIR JOHN SIMON RESIGNS
FOR CONSCIENCE SAKE
BY Associated Press

London, Jan. g. The Chronicle
announces definitely that Sir John A.
Simon. secretary of state for home
affairs. retires from the cabinet thus
breaking his brilliant ministerial
career for conscience sake"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
ONLY 100 SAVED
WHEN BIG SHIP
IS TORPEDOED
Glengyle, Largest British Mer-
chairman, Is Sunk in Medi-
terranean Sea

London, Jan. 3.-The British steam
ship Glcngyle has been sunk.
There are about 100 survivors.
The Glengyle had on board about
12O persons, passengers and crew. All,
with the exception of three Europeans
and seven Chinese, We're landed. So
far as is known no Americans were on
board
The Glengyle, which was homeward
bound from Shanghai. was sunk in the
mediterranean on Sunday. This was
her second voyage.
Phe Glengyle sailed from Shanghai
for London on November rs. She was
last reported at Singapore on Decem-
Der 6. Her route would take her
through the SueZ canal and the Medi-
terranean and it may be assumed she
was sunk in the Mediterranean, as
were the Persia, Vile de la Ciotat,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
RELIEVES HE Is DoNAGAN


Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 3.-Despite his
denials, it is believed here that the
husband of Countess" Won Claussen
is Frank E. Donagan, formerly of this
place. Donagan was here on a two
weeks visit. and he wrote on the
register oCf the Central Hotel, Frank
Il. Donagan, Commercial Hotel, Mid
detown, N. Y" Later he changed
his address to General Delivery"
Donagan is son of Frank Dona
gan, of Kramer avenue, a machinist
employed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
While here Donagan told Francis
Gemberling. of the Marllley liquor
store and Houston Taggart, clerk, and
stephen Yerkes, bartender at the Cen
tral Hotel, of his coming wedding.
The three sent him congratulatory let
ters.
This Donagan was employed as
night clerk at the Central in 1912 at a
salary of $40 month. He was un-
employed for two years and then.
went to Remove. Later he claimed to
represent an Altoona shoemaking
concern.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Japs Sending Squadron
of Warships to Suez to
Protect Their Interests

Toxic, Jan. 3. - Announcement is
made by tho Jill Shimpo that sqad-
ron of Japanese warships will sail for
the Suez canal, presumably TO protect
Japanese shipping. 1t is said the ar
mored cruisers Kasuga. TolSiwa and
Chitosc have been assigned for this
service.
The reported decision of the Japa-
nese government to send a squadron
to the Suez canal follows the sinking
of two Japanese steamships in the
Mediterranean. The passenger liner
Yasaka Maru was torpedoed off Port
Said on December 81. The freighter
Kenkoku Maru was sunk by sub
marine on December 20. Those on
board both vessels were rescued. The
Japanese Mail Steamship Company,
which controls the bulk of Japanese
shipping, has abandoned the Suez
route.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
DONA DENIES HE
IS FROM SIJNBURY
But Townsfolk Believe Man
They Knew Is Husband of
Countess Ida'
Special 70 the Telegraph

Atlantic City, n. j., Jan. 3.-F'rancis
Albert Gilbert Dona, who courted
Countess" Ida Marie Won Claussen
while she was an inmate of the Hos
pital for the Insane at Middletown,
n. Y, and married her in Brooklyn
last Tuesday, four days after her re-
lease on parole, fatty denied here last
night that he ever worked as a hotel
clerk in Sunbury Pa.
They have confounded me-" he de-
clared stoutly, with the man Dona-
gan, who was an attendant at the
Middletown institution until he was
dismissed. Let them find Donagan. A
detective has informed us he is in
Buffalo, .a
Dona positively refused, however, to
throw any light whatever upon his
identity.
"I have the best of reasons for
adopting this course at this time" he
said. when l am ready the world
will be told all there is to tell about
myself" In spite of the fact that the
financial question is still a burning
issue for the newlyweds, the "Coun-
tess to-day was in the highest spirits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
General Conditions

The storm that was central over the
extreme Southwest, Friday morn
Ing, has moved nOrtheastSard TO
the North Atlantic coast. II was
attended by rain and snow gem
orally over the territory coming
under it's influence with n general
rise I'm temperature.
Slid temperatures prevail I'm South
and East districts. II In cold In
the Upper Mississippi and Upper
Missouri valleys,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
and colder tonight with lowest
temperature about 20 degrees;
Tuesday fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
and slightly colder Tonight,
TuesdnE fair; moderate north
west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
River

The main river Will rise slightly
Tonight and decidedly Tuesday
ana Tuesday night. The lower
portions of the North and West
branches will rise decidedly to-
night and begin to fall Tuesday.
Ihe Juniatn nDd upper portions Of
the North and West branches Will
fall. 4 stage of about 6.6 feet iH
Indicated for Harrisburg Tues
day morning,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. ~.
Low est temperature, 35.
Menn temperature, 43.
Normal temperature, 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
Temperature, 3 a. m.. ~.

SUM Rises, 1928 a. MT sets, 4iS2
y. m.
HOeni New neon tomorrow, IIi45
p. n1.
River stnEe, 6.1 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03

GContinued on Page ST.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
Land of fhe Pyramids
 F1tted Win Inpenti0nS

Cairo, thus linking up all the more inn portant cities of the rich delta and both ends of the Suez canal with the Egyptian capital. These lines have branches throughout the region of the lower Nile, Wh here is located the most productive of the worlds cotton fields From Cairo, one line follows the west ern bank of the Nile, southward, to Nag Hamadi, where it crosses to the east bank and runs to Luxor and As souan in Upper Egypt, serving the ir- rigable and fertile core of the great sand-waste.
 Tn the beginning of the English ad- ministration, the Egyptian State rail- way was in a bad way. Its rOadbed was out of repair; it's equipment seriously deteriorated, and it's locomotives and rolling stock were, mostly, out of date. Its income was not sufficient to keep it in the ways of progress. British army engineers were put in charge, and, just before the present war, the railroad had become one of tho gov crnment's principal sources of rev enue.
 There were, at the wars outbreak 1,700 miles of trackage open to trathc in the State railway system. Port Said was connected with Cairo, dis tance of 145 miles, on an express schedule of four and one-half hours. From Alexandria to Cairo distance of 130 miles, the winter tourist was rushed through to Cairo in just three hours The Egyptian system was linked up with the Soudan Govcrn- ment railway, to Khartoum and be- yond, by a steam service between As sOuan and Wadi Halfa.
 Thus, the long British frontier, from the blue Mediterranean to the darkest wjds of interior Africa, was bound together with steel bands be- fore the worlds peace ended, and, now. These lines of rail form one of the highly important factors in the Eurx pcan struggle for the east
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
LYNCHINGS IN BOSTON2

boston, the one and only Boston, eerday narrowly averted the scene , lynching. A big, burly, two hun |d pound negro man attempted to |ost a little, frail, fifteen-year-old lte child on the street. With such |ns as hello dearie," the negro fol- led the girl along one of the prin- De thoroughfares of the Hub City |il his actions were noticed by a
 torman on a passing street car. girl was too frightened to cry help and swOoned away almost in Ent of the old South Station. Inn |diately a mob, sensing the inten- hs of the burly negro, formed and |de an attempt to throw the brute br the Dorchester avenue draw hge into the surgins river below. |s1 police reserves with drawn re- |vers saved his life. The little girl E put on a dray and sent to her |ne.
 ht this proximity 1t is not pleasant acontemplate the terrible criticism 1t might be hurled at effete Boston buld a negro be lynched on it's main Aeet What with all the terrible Judgments of poor old Georgia, 3 3ere negroes are lynched seemingly \ the mere pastime, would be said Boston, the supposed refuge of the Hored man? Boston has been ever center of attack on the crimes ot 4 off Georgia. If Boston, as the soital of grand and glorious Massa stsetts, were to openly court crit am the one wild and outlaw state ot
 E Union might expect vindication sr Boston's sake we are glad the hching was postponed; but Bostor |Ould not play with fire. There arc It many negroes in Boston, not SC Iany as there are in the smaller citie; Ia towns of Georgia. The problem the races should be an easy one i, |e Hub.