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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
TO GUST HOFFMAN
AS APPRAISER BY
APPOINTING LONG
New County Commissioners
Will Name Highway Man
on Monday
TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS
Surplus Vegetables Grown at
Poor Farm to Be Given TO
Charitable Institutions

With the inauguration Monday OF
the new boards of county commission
ers and poor directors, efficiency and
economy will be the master wheels
which will drive the innumerable cogs
of the governmental machinery OF
Dauphin county.
Two important changes are sched-
uled for the first day of the new re-
gime, it was authoritatively announced
to-day. These are:
Election of Herman Long High
|spire, to succeed Harry Hoffman as
mercantile appraiser for 1916.
PRONUNCIATION of plans for distribute
ing surplus grain, vegetables and other
products from the county poor farm
among the various charitable institu-
tions of the city and county.
The probable action OF the now
board OF commissioners with reference
to the mercantile appraiser had been
the subject of considerable discussion
in county circles ever since the rctir-
ing board chose Hoffman. Hoffman
is a son of President Isaac Hoffman OF
the retiring board of commissioners.
He was elected a few weeks ago, all
though he had served one term as
appraiser two years ago. The follow
TContinued on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
New Suffrage Officers
in Charge Beginning Today

New officers of the Central Pennsyl-
Vania Woman's Suffrage Association
celebrated the New Year by going into
office to-day. replacing the officers of
last year. Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
at the election last summer was chosen
again for the presidency, and the other
officers as follows: Miss Myra Lloyd
Dock, honorary president, with the
privilege of one vote; Mrs. Wilbur f.
Harris, first vice president; Mrs.
Philip T. Meredith, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Charles +. Etter, treasur-
er; Mrs. Meyer G. Hilbert, secretary;
and Mrs. Harry B. Montgomery, chair
man of the advisory committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
FIRST COMPENSATION CASE
Pennsylvania Railroad Laborcr Falls
OF Car Breaking Collar Bone

Alfred r. Banks, 1943 North Sew
enth street, a laborer, employed in
the yards of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, is in the Harrisburg hospital
with a broken collar bone. He was
admitted at 10 o'clock this morning
and is the first accident registered
under the new compensation law.
Mr. Banks does not know just how
the accident occurred. He was cross
ing over car at FL tower this morn
ing and fell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Only Four Boats Arr Known
to Have Got CIeG Before
Persia Went DOun; Am
bdssGdor McNeelyand An
other Citizen of the United
StGtes Are BelrUed to
Haze Been GOwned;
Sunk NeG Isle of
Crete

London, Jan. /, 1914! A. M. -
The British liner Persia was sunk
Thursday and most of the pas
sgngers and crew we're lost.
Robert McNeely, American Con-
sui at Alden, was a passenger on
the Persia.
-Four boats got clear before the
Persia sank.
: lie messsge 70 tioyds says the
Persia was on her way rom Lon
don to Bombay. She was sunk at
o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
u addition to Mr.. M,Neely, two
g. er Americans are known to have
been passengers when sh. left Lon
don. Charles II. Grant vas on his
way TO Bombay. Edwari Rose, a
school boy, was on his way from Den
Yer to Gibraltar. Rose probably
landed at Gibraltar and vas not on
board the boat at the tine she was
sunk.
Had Many Pgssen.ers
The PeninsulaF add Oiental line
estimates that 100 or 161 passengers
sailed from London on he Persia.
n luIHDtE Ol llleSt .ldDuu at I'D
raltar, Marseilles or Malta No Off
cial figures are available.
In addition to the passengers who
sailed from London a lar;e number
lembarked at Marseilles. The total
Booked at these points wa; 231. Of
fhese 81 Were women and p children.
Lord Montague was on the passen-
\ lgcr list.
Torpcdoed Near Crete
The Persia was sunk in the Eastern
Mediterranean off the Island of Crete.
A message from the Admiralty to
the Peniusular and Oriental Company
makes the definite announcement that
the Persia was torpedoed.
Charles Grant, Who was a passeng-
,er, came from Boston, Mass.
No Details Received
officials pf the Peninsular and Ori-
ental Line say they have received no
Metails con trning the sinking of the
PERSIA anC g. not know whether she
treceived wuning.
These officials say they are unable
Ito give auy information concerning
lAmerican citizens ou the Persia. They
say the steamship carried a large num-
berI of persons but that no official fig
4 ,xes are available as yet. Passenger
AGsts have not been published since
TI1he beginning OF ne war.
Mr.. McNeely sailed from New York
for england on November q on the
Holland American liner Ryndam. A
fellow passenger was Robert p. Skin
ner American consul general at Lon
don. Mr.. McNeelv was on his way to
lake his first consular post. Mr.. Skin
ner advised him 10 sail for the yeast
by the Dutch line, but the young man
already had engaged passage on the
Persia.
The Persia was last reported at
Malta on December 90
The Persia was steamer of 1914
tons gross. She WA owned by the
CATION Company o. London. She
sailed from Bombay SSvember ID for
London and was lastl reported as
leaving Gibraltar on December 2.
Robert n. McNeely Mas appointed
as consul at Alden, A1hbia, in Oc-
tobor. 1915. He was a native of
North Carolina.
The Persia was one lof several YES
sels recently SUNK by submarines in
tho Eastern Mediterral mean, through
which her course TO the Suez Canal
would take her from Malta. On De-
Continued on Phge ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Carries Money in Her
Stocking and Is Robbed
.Sbeefal to The Telegraph

Bridgeton, N J.. Jan. 1.-Gilbert Saw
yer, 10, of Springtown. is in the county
Jail on the charge OF robbery of a
from time immemorial, the "Woman's
Hosiery Bank"
Martha Berry, who makes the charge
alleges that she was walking towards
her home at night with her little son,
that Sawyer knocked them both down
and from the bank" where A woman
has no pocket or handbag, took an en-
velope containing $1.1O. Justice Charles
Fielding issued the warrant and Con-
stable Joseph Williams pulled Sawyer
out of a swamp, where it is alleged he
was hiding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Sentenced to Jail For
Not Reading Newspapers
Bv 1Sso. inted Prcst

1.-The court here has decided that the
perusal of newspapers is now a duty
of citizens.
Residents in a neighboring village
sold small quantity of wool contrary
TO regulations and pleaded in defense
that the particular regulation was not
placarded in the village as has been
newspapers which they did not read
The court ruled that persons who now
read no newspapers act culpably and
cannot plead ignorance of war time
regulations as Justification" The de-
PENDANTS We're sentenced to a day in
iail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
99-Year-Old New Year
Caller Breaks Wrist

Mrs Mary Mathews, aged 80 years,
of New Cumberland. last night was
admitted to the Harrisburg hospital
with fractured right wrist. The
aged woman was on her way to make
a New Year call on a neghbor when
she slipped and fell against n fence
near her home.
This is the oldest patient register
ed at the Harrisburg Hospital in five
years, according to statement made
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
TContinued on Page 1O1
Disabled ThessaIoniki
Is Being Towed in
BY Associated Press

Newport, r. l., Jan. IA MESA ge
from an unidentified steamer picked
up by the radio station here early to-
day stated that she had taken the dis
abled steamer Thessaloniki in tow and
was proceeding to New York. Because
of weather conditions. the name of the
vessel and her position could not be
learned.
The message said that the Thessa-
loniki was short of "steaming water"
which indicated serious engine trouble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Furniture Warerooms
Burn; Loss 100000

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 1.-The
Ithree-story furniture warerooms of the
Ford Massey Company here We're
fburned at an early hour to-day. Spon-
taneous combustion is assigned as the
cause of the fire. The loss is placed at
upwards of 100000.
Owing to low water pressure the
firemen had great difficulty fighting
the flames. Standing on a thirty-foot
ladder a member of the firm shot out
window panes in the third story with
revolver, the streams of water not
being sufficiently strong to break the
glass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
TWO WITHSTAND
TRIAL FOR LIVES
AT JAN. COURT
Thomas Smith and EX-Chauf-
feur Shuman Must Face
JurieS Jan. 10 and II

Two men must face Dauphin county
jures on charges of murder, two men
and woman on charges of involun-
tary manslaughter, and fourteen men
for alleged violations of the primary
election laws. during January quarter
sessions which will be neld the week
of January 10.
The trial list issued to-day by Dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
MiIlersburg Minister
Dies After Long Illness

AIillersburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-The Rev.
Clifton c.. White, pastor of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church. this place, died at
o'clock this morning after several
years' illness, which. during the past
few months caused him intense suffer-
ing. He was aged AZ years and is
survived by his wife and mother
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
LAUNDRY RATES NOT UP YET

Local laundry rates did not soar
to-day Members of the local Laun
dry Exchange sometime ago decided
to add one cent per bundle and to fix
the price of collars at three cents each
The increase was to raise funds to take.
care of the provisions of the comps
sation law. Subsequently 1t was
cided to walt for two more weel
fore announcing the new rates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
YEAH. WE LIKE 1T, TOO
Special to the Telegraph

Hagerstown, Jan. /. - The Hagers-
town Mail force to-day enjoyed a treat
through the kindness of w. o. Bowser.
baker and confectioner, Williamsport,
who sent in fruit cake as New
Years remembrance. 1t was fine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
STAYS SELF WITH
DETECTIVES GUN
Puts Bullet Into Brain While in
Police Station; Thought
Demented

Despondent over failure to get
financial aid from home, Thomas
Newman O'Brien, aged IS years, be-
lieved to be from East Pittsburgh,
yesterday afternoon shot himself
through the head at the police sta
ton. He used a revolver belonging
to Joseph Ibach, city detective.
O'Brien was rushed to the Harrisburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
ANOTHER STEAMER LOST

Madrid, Dec. 81, via Paris, $40 D. IN.
News was received here to-day of
the loss off the Scily islands of the
steamer Miguel Benelliure in a storm.
There were AZ members of the crew.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Official Text of Note
to u. S. Answering Protest
Over Sinking of Ancona

The official text of Austrias reply
to the American Government in the
CONTINUED on Page ST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
ITALIAN TRAGEDIENE DIES

London, Jan. 1.--Tommasso Sal
vini, the Italian tragediene, has just
died at Florence, Italy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
BRITISH LINER SUNK WITH
AMERICAN CONSUL ABOARD

Torpedoing of Big Ship by
Submarine With Loss of
Nearly All Passengers and
Crew Will Probably Com
pItcate Already Delicate
Situation; Vessd Was
Approaching Alexandria
When Torpedo Struck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
Kaiser Commends His
"Comrades" in Address

BY Associated Press
London, Jan. 1.-The Amsterdam
-ItnntIIt.lnd On Pnra
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01

IContinued on Page 81
, 1916-09-30
EARLE.


ON Udvidelse til de dansk ~vestindiske Ger az den under
Ste Maj 1913 afsluttede Overenshomst mellem DanmarB
og Rusland ON Behandlingen af Dodsboer efter danske
Statsborgere, der dor | Rusland, og russiske otatsborgere,
der dor Danmark.
Den 27de Juni 1915.
| overensstemmelse med Art XIX den we'd Justitsminsteriets
Bekendtgorese M. II af 12te Februar 1914 kundgiorte, meHem Dan
marx og husband den Ste MAJ 1913 indgaaede og den eide Januar 1914
rauhcerede Overenskomst ON Behnndingen af D6dsboer eftar danske
otatsoorgere, der dor Rusland, og russBke 6tatsborgere, der dor Dam
marx Or dn n@vnte Henhold til kongeig Anordnine M % af lode
Teofuaf I94 fra den 21de s. III. Kraft tnadte Overenskomst we'd
Noteyekshng udvidet til at omfatte de dansk yeetndiske Oer.
Hvlket herved bringes til almindeig hundBkab.
Finahsministeriet,d den 27de Juni 1916.
, 1916-09-30
ZAHLE.
Publication

concerning the extending to the Danish West India Islands Of
the treaty made 9th May 1913 between Denmark and Russia
concerning the administration of the estates of Danish sub
jects who die IN ttussia, and of Russian subjects, who die in
Denmark.
9th June 1916.
In conformity to Article XIX in the treaty made 9Th. May 1913
between Denmark and Russia. ratified 2lt January 1914 and published
by the Publication of the Ministry of Justice of 18Th February 1914 No.
II, concerning the administration of the estates of Danish subjects who
die in Russia and of Russian subjects who die il Denmark, said treaty
which by royal decree No. % OF 10Th February 1914 has become
valid from 21st of said month, has by exchange of notes been extended
10 comprise the Danish West India Islands. xs
Which is hereby brought to public notice.
The Ministry of Finance, 18th. June 1916.
, 1916-09-30
ANORDNING

ON Ikrafttr@delsen af den under
ste Maj (22de April 1918 ind
gaaede Overenskomst mellem Rus
land og Danmark ON Behandling
af Dodsboer efter Statsborgere
j den enc Stat, som do i den an
den Stat.
, 1916-09-30
ORDIN

ORDINANCE.
concerning the becoming valid of the
treaty concluded 5th. May (22nd Apri)
1913 between Russia and Denmark con-
corning the administration of the es-
tates of subjects of the one State, who
die in the other State.
, 1916-09-30
LOV

(Nr. 268. 22de Novbr.)
vedr0rende Behandlingen at D6ds-
boer efter ruasiske Statsborgere,
der dor i DaDmark, og danske
Statsborgere, der dor Rusland.
, 1916-09-30
LAW

mo. 268. 22nd Novbr.)
concerning the administration of the es-
tates of Russian subjects, who die in Den
mark, and of Danish subjects, who die in
Russia.
, 1916-09-30

C. DIMES HANSEN.
, 1916-09-30

G. Dimes HANSEN.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
PORTRAYAL
GIVEN AT ST. TERESA'S

Friday afternoon, for the entertain
ment OF the faculty and the students.
the undergraduates of st. Teresas
academy gave dramatic portrayal Of
Mathew Arnold's "Sohrah and Rus
tum.' Each year, the students in the
freshman class make a study of the
classic, so the acting Of the scenes
dramatized by the pupils themselves
had double interest The first scene
represents the interior of Peran Visa 5
tent. As the curtain rises, Peran Visa,
portrayed BY Miss Marie Hnmmei is
discovered lying on bed of rugs. His
slumber is disturbed by the entrance
Of Miss Cecilia Whelan In the role or
Sohrab, the Tartar hero, who begs to
be allowed to fight in single combat
with the greatest Persian lord. So con-
fidant ID ne Of victory, that he feels
assured the fame of the combat will
enable him to discover his father, the
Mighty Rustum' who tarries amidst
the Persian host
In the second scene, Sohrab, having
obtained his request, and having en-
countered the Persian lord. enacted BY
Miss Bernardine Sehilling. lies NOR
tally wounded on the sands of the vel
low Oxus. The Persian, who is Rus
tum himself, delighted with the down
fall Of the Tartar hero, seorns and
taunts him, only to discover at last.
that he has killed his only son. The
scene closes with the death On Sohrab.
All the roles were we'll chosen, and the
appreciation of the audience was ex-
pressed in the applause that marked
the close Of the scene, and still more in
the attention with which the scenes
were followed. Between scenes. Miss
clarice Gray. one of the graduates of
the class Of i6, furnished the music.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
pepartmentized store.

The TIP floor OF the building con-
tains the piano repair shop and de-
partment for repairing violins and all
stringed instruments together with
monographs. on this floor there will
be artistically arranged recital hall
with a seating capacity of 200. It will
be used for recitals and various must
cal gatherings for the public.
The fFont of the Sampson building is
striking That word describes it bet
ter than any other. With full sweep
Of the 2 feet, except for the entrance,
the froH tage is ineased in plate glass
to the sidewalk. giving a full view Of
the piaIios and other Instruments on
display, and Of the store. The lighting
system is perfect for the window and
so softly ablaze at night as to attract.
The Brhsco lights used eliminate all
shadows
Mr.. s sampson believes In system. He
has Thoroughly departmentized his
store, placing a responsible and expert
man at the head OF each department.
He has personal charge of the piano
department. Other departments are.
phonograph. stringed instrument sheet
music accounting. piano tuning and
repair. violin and small instrument re-
pair and phonograpfl repair It Is a
department store of musical merchan-
disc where everything in music Is car
ried.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

the reach of all. and to insure its read
ers of getting the latest and best, this
paper has undertaken to distribute the
New Universities as widely as possi-
BILE. The cost is insignificant compared
with the service thus provided-only 50
cents In cash and three dictionary cou-
pons clipped from this paper on as
many different days. For the further
convenience of readers. these coupons
and this small fee may be mailed in to
the office, provided sufficient postage
is included to pay for the cost of mail
ing the dictionary. These easy condi-
tions make 1t possible for everybody to
share in the distribution.
During the years past dictionaries
have multiplied until their number
reaches a bewildering total As time
passes they present definitions that are
out of date. Out of this need has
grown the New Universities.
1t comprises the most authoritative
definitions of all, and includes many
features that are not found in any of
the others. An examination will con-
vince the investigator of this fact. The
latest meanings ii good usage wher-
ever the best English is spoken are
given. Leading authorities have conn
bined their efforts to make this a lead
er in Its class.
1t is a compact. seryiceable volume
Of some 1900 pages, and its contents
are made readily accessible through
special subdivisions. in which groups
Of words in a certain field or descrip-
tive matter covering a particular sub
ject are given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

or the victrola, Edison diamond disk
and cylinder monographs.
Even Color AdVertises.
On leaving the location on Tenth
street and moving to Main, principally
because df the small front store space,
Mr.. Sampson again conceived the idea
Of making the unusual favor him, so
he selected a color so pronounced that
it could not help but be noticed and
chose a bright orange shade. This
color, in a modified form, features the
new location. 1t has become SO thor
oughly identified with his place of bus
mess, MI Sampson decided to retain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

Bosses attractiveness at long dis
lance and the favorable standing it
has in the business world of the west.
primarily is the result of the estab-
lishment and growth of one OF its
strongest business houses today. the
Sampson Music company, most sig
nificantly named. at the head of which
stands Q. B. Sampson. who recently
moved his place of business from SIS
Main street to the Sampson building,
9lS Main. II Is one of the most at
tractive in the city and Is said to have
the most modern display front TO be
found in this part of the west. The
building up of this business is partly
the story OF a bunch, OF tlreless bust
ness energy and attention to details, OF
standing sduarely upon the one price
policy. The result is that the Samp-
son Music company has grown from
a 9x12 foot store to occupy an entire
three floor building, each floor 24x120
feet from few phonograph records
and machines to one of the largest
piano, photograph, stringed and band
instrument and sheet music houses in
the northwest
How Sampson Came to Boise.
Back II years ago c. B. Sampson
was a newspaper man, having seen
service on some of the leading papers
in the east and west This field, of
which there is none closer to the public
pulse. proved to Mr.. Sampson the flu
ture Of the musical instrument BUSH
ness was unlimited. He had heard
about Boise but had never been here.
This city was represented to him as
offering an attractive commercial music
field Whether 1t was a bunch. luck
or good business judgment Fate d.
rected the steps of this newspaper
man to Boise, but he took care be-
fore playing the insight and unseen to
have a small stock Of musical instru-
ments, as monographs, small instru-
ments and sheet music sent ahead Of
him.
What Advertising Did.
Details of the arrival of Mr. samp-
son in Boise II years ago are unnec-
essary. Suffice 1t is to say that he
dropped in from Pendleton, Ore. and
in less time than it takes to tell had
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
new MILLINERY STORE
is OPENED IN BOISE

The Emporium Millinery establish
ment at ST Main street il the latest
addition to Botse's business circles.
This store has Just been purchased by
Mrs. Dorothy zlnn from Mrs. Bern
stein and she has taken the active
management OF the business of which
she is entirely familiar. Mrs. linn has
added a complete new stock Of goods
and VIII make a specially of popular
price millinery as well as handling the
more costly lines. Mrs. Frazer. an ex-
pert trimmer from st. Paul, has taken
a position with Mrs. linn and both
Young ladies state that the spring bust
ness is opening up well and they anti
cipate an excellent summer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

Prices right on HIAwATHA COAL
phone 323. Lump $3.50. stove 81. IL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

Or. Shelton Bissell will talk on "The
Need of Better Children in the Coming
Era" A most interesting lecture will
be given and all parents should hear
this helpful talk. Others on the pro-
gram are as follows:
Piano Mazurka in e fiat
by Leschetizky Mrs. Hobart
Cradle song Little Mothers league
Junior Baptist choir.
Two sacred anthems led by Mrs.
Rosene.
Reading-"Better Be Told at Home
Than at school"-Mrs. Work
Drill and pledge by Loyal Temper
ance legion.
The committee on arrangements for
Better Baby celebration compose the
following ladies':
Good Citizenship club-Mrs. @. A.
MeClaflin. Mrs. J. B. Eldridge and Mrs.
A. M Condra.
Columbian club-Mrs. c. J. Sinsel
Parent Teachers assoeiation-Mrs.
e. j. Payne.
All mothers and fathers. all rural
clubs, and every womans organization
in the city are urged to be present at
this meeting. The Misses Vesta and
Nerna Eidridge, Mildred Wells Kath-
crime Wilson, LaPearl Moore Arlie
Lynch and Myrtle Mason will act as
ushers,
--a-s-e.-L