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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
Bethlehem Steel Seeks
Control of Coal Lands

Pittsburgh, Dec. 21.-Following the
sale of $4,000 acres of coal lands in
Greene county held by Josiah V.
Thompson, former Jniontown banker,
to the II. c. F'rick Coke Company for
$7,OO0,000 came the announcement to-
day that the Bethlehem Steel Company
is negotiating for 10000 acres of coal
land held by Mr.. Thompson in the
same county. The report of the ne
gotiations was confirmed this after
noon on reliable authority.
A. c. Robinson, chairman of the
Thompson creditors committee, re-
fused to discuss the report. However
when Mr.. Robinson announced the big
deal with the Frick company on De-
cember he remarked that "other i'm
portant negotiations for sales of coal
land are under way and an early con-
clusion is anticipated
The 10000 acres which the Beth
lehem Steel Company is understood to
be seeking will bring, it was estimated
to-day. between S12, 100000 and
S16000000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
MZZZ70NMM
STEELTON MEN
ATTEND BANQUET
Among Lieutenants at Christ
mas Dinner Given by Schwab
at South Bethlehem

South Bethlehem. Pa. Dec. 21.-
Charles NJ. Schwab was host last night
to lis of his lieutenants at the an
nual Christmas dinner. Included
among the guests were thirty-two of
the officials of the recently acquired
plants at Steelton and Sparrows Point,
Md. These men were all admitted to
the Bethlehem Steel I-Beam Club.
The insignia of this club is a scarf
pin shaped like an ~ structural beam
and heavily studded with diamonds
1t is given only to officials and super
intendents of the concern and is a
recognition of merit.
The guests to-day came from Chile,
Cuba, San Francisco and from places
in this country where the company has
plants or offices. 1t is estimated that
the dinner cost Schwab $1,000. about
$40 a plate. Schwab. President e. G..
Grace and other high officials re-
ceived the guests in the directors
rooms of the new million dollar office
building.
The dinner took place in the private
dining room of the company. Schwab
was toaStmaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
PROGRAM FOR ENTERTAINMENT
AT MAIN STREET CHURCH

The annual Christmas entertainment
in the Church of God will be held Sun
day evening. The program follows:
Music, chorus: prayer, the Rev.G. w.
GetZ; recitation, Miss. Helen Peck;
recitation, Miss Mildred Stevick, Man
ard Slesher. Miss Evelyn Cocklin, Miss
Bessie Hahn: exercise. by five girls;
recitations. Miss Hazel Tuptanoski.
Maurice Harrow: music, orchestra;
music, chorus: recitations, Miss Mary
Ross, Miss Nerna Mulholland, Miss
Alice Weisenford. Miss Mary Reider
Miss Thelma Fink. Francis Stoner:
exercise: recitation. Roman Funk;
pantomime. Failing Snow: recita-
tions, Meredith Keyser. Miss RATHER
inc Rick; instrumental selection, Nc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
Won SCHACK ON
STAND IN TRIAL
Charged With Six Others of
Conspiracy to Blow Ships
and Tunnels

San Francisco. Dec. 81. - f. II. Won
Setback, German Vice-conSul, code
fendant with Franz Bopp, German
consul general and five others on trial
here fore alleged conspiracy to vio-
late neutrality by interfering with
shipment of munitions to the entente
allies, was cross examined to-day by
United States District Attorney John
w. Preston in an effort to learn the
exact nature of the employment of
Louis ]. Smith and c. c. Crowley, al
legged dynamites Won Setback contend
ed yesterday that the two men who
are among the seven defendants. had
been employed solely to investigate re-
ports of entente neutrality violations
in California, Washington State and
the region contiguous to Detroit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
DEMOCRATS ELECT

The West End Democratic Asso-
citation nominated officers last night
and President John II. Maloney was
renominated for the fourth time. The
annual election will be held next
Wednesday night. The nominations
follow: Nice-president, Luther T.
Kast; secretary, Charles Houdenshield;
treasurer, Charles W. Tuckey; trus-
tees, Charles Hampton, John F. Harri-
gan, Frank Gaylor; membership COM
mittee, Harry Houdenshield, Frank
Lescure and James Cahill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICES

A union Christmas meeting of the
three Endeavor societies of st. Johns
Lutheran Church will be held Christ
mas morning at o'clock Fora
Hooker and Caroline Wagenback from
the Deaconess' Home at Baltimore and
Claude Knoderer will lead the meet
ing. Special music will be a feature
of the meeting. Miss Rebecca Miller
who is home on a vacation from the
School of Music at Pottsdam. n. Y,
will take part in the program. Miss
d duet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
Erect Community Tree
In Front Street Lawn

The large S0-foot pine which will
be Steelton's community Christmas
tree, was erected in the Steel Com
pany lawn in Front street by q force
of men this morning. The tree will
be decorated with varicolored bulbs
during the remainder of the week
The exercises under the tree will be
opened Sunday afternoon, when
large chorus composed of choirs of
the various churches of the borough
will sing, under the direction of Prof.
Harclerode of the borough school
faculty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21

Gently organized in Harrisburg and
has large membership. The Christ
mas cheer" fund is raised entirely by
voluntary contributions of the men,
bers. The collection box was opened
last evening and found to contain over
fifty dollars. ..--
A big rally of the order will be held
in Chestnut Street Auditorium this
evening, when large attendance is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
Owls Plan Christmas
Cheer For Needy Poor

meeting of the special committee
in charge of the distribution of Christ
mas gifts to the deserving poor by the
local nest of the Order of Owls will be
held in the Bolton Hotel tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
The Order of Owls was only re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
DIES AT HOSPITAL.

The body of George I. Coulson, aged
IS, who died of bronchial pneumonia
last evening at O'Clock in the Har-
risburg Hospital, was taken to Balti-
more this morning for burial He is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. w. C.
Sanderson. with whom he resided at
the First Methodist parsonage and one
son, who lives in Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21

expected, as class of over hundred
new members is to be initiated and the
charter closed. The Christmas fund is
expected to be considerably increased
at this time.
A call has been issued to members
who are willing to help in the distri.
button of the Christmas gifts on Sat-
urday to meet the committee to-mor.
row evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
SIEG FUNERAL TO-DAY

Masonic funeral services were held
this afternoon for William II. III. Sieg,
former postmaster of Steelton, a re-
tired newspaper publisher and oldest
living former president of Harrisburg
council, who died Tuesday at the
home of his son, William =. Sieg,
Bellefonte, in the Harrisburg ceme-
terry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
'.MTDDLETOWN. !.
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Beginners of the primary and tunior
department of the st. Peters Luth-
eran Church will hold a Christmas
party Saturday afternoon from 3 to
O'Clock. A program has been ar
ranged for the affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
MISS sCHoPPERT TO WED

Mrs. Lille Schoppert. announces the
engagement of her daughter Miss
Florida Virginia Schoppert to Irwin
NJ. Fernsler, 237 Walnut street. The
marriage will take place at the home
of the bridegroom tomorrow evening
at S:30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS CANTATA

From the Heights OF Glory" will
be the title of a cantata to be pre-
sented by the Grace United Evangeli-
cal Sunday school Christmas night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
ear family; illustrated hymn; /

= CAT IdElIINt IIIuSITdItU IIyIIIIIi IIuSICI
chorus; exercise; recitations, Miss
Beatrice Tuptanoski, Miss Pearl Rowe,
Miss Thelma Neser Earl Rider. Miss
Kathryn Hoax, Miss Josephine Neser,
Miss Mildred KautZ: music, Miss Ruth
Donely; exercises drill; recitation,
Miss Marjory Thorne: address. B. F.
McNear Jr.; music, chorus; benedic-
tion, the Rev. G. w. GetZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
ARRANGE FOR BANQUET

Arrangements Tor the banquet OF the
Mems Bible class to be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyter-
ian church next Thursday evening,
- completed last night by the So
ciety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
GARNICK FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral SERVICES Tor John Garnick,
aged A. who died yesterday from tu-
berculosis at AIS Highland street will
be held from St Peters Catholic
Church tomorrow morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
ciety.
INTTTATES GLASS

cI1ss OF candidates were Initiated
into the local chapter Brownstone
,,-~.i., so. ass. knights of Golden
Eagle, last night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
To Cure a Cold i'm One Dny

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money if il
fails to cure. Z. W. GROVES signature
is on each box. 25c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21

We have full stocks of
Toys, Xmas Books, Wagons,
Sleds, Trains on Tracks,
Rocking Horses, etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
GERMAN INACTIVITY
IT VERDUN PUZZLES

Paris. March 3.-The press and pub
lie Of France are mystided at the con-
tinued pause in the German attacks
around Verdun Caution born of ex-
perience leads generally to the recep.
tiOn Of the view that the Germans
have given up all hope OF trying to
capture the Lorraine fortress. 1t is
thought more likely they are merely
resting before starting afresh with
greater energy.
IL is believed in many quarters that
the attack on Verdun was only a pre-
liminary 10 operations on a much
larger scale for the purpose OF trying
to crush the French once and for all
However that may be il is affirmed
that General JOffre is fully prepared
for all eventualities. So far only the
local French reserves have been called
upon at Verdun, the great general re.
serve forces remaining intact for use
in repelling other heavy onslaughts
or for carrying out a great counter at
tack when the Opportune moment
comes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
FRENCH FORCED TO
EVACUATE FORTRESS

Amsterdam March 3.-Reports from
German sources say the French have
evacuated Fort de Vaux. one Of the
Verdun forts. two miles southeast Of
Fort Douaumont
The position was wrecked by Ger
man artillery fire. From the heights
south of Douaumont the French have
played steady streams of fire over the
ruins of the fort and the Germans have
been unable to occupy it,
After taking Dieppe the Germans
moved up heavy howitzers and began
a bombardment of Fort de Vaux At
the same time an artillery and infan-
try attack was delivered against Fort
de la Vannes, the next of the Verdun
forts south of De Vaux. The French
hurled back this attack at the railway
station at Eix. but were pushed back
upon De Naux and finally forced to
abandon ii.
Travellers arriving here reported the
Germans are concentrating heavily in
the Argonno. having sent 10000 rein
forcements into the Argonne woods in
the last few days. 1t is believed the
crown prince will renew the Verdun
offensive with strokes in the Argonne
region and from the southeast in eff
forts to develop the main forts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
NATIONAL SAVINGS
URGED ON BRITISH

London, March "a great meeting
was held in the Guild hall here to in
augurate a national savings campaign.
The lord mayor presided and the
speakers included Earl Kitchener,
secretary of state for war; A. j. Bal
four, first lord of the admiralty; Regi-
nald McKenna, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, and A Bonar Law, secretary
for the colonies. Lord Kitchener said:
We want just as many men as we
can get as soldiers. We are bound
to take all the men that can possibly
be spared from industry, agriculture
and commerce.
Eve cannot produce all our ordinary
peace time requirements Either the
population must go short of many
things or the army must go short of
munitions and other indispensable
things
Are civilians prepared to let their
brothers in the trenches endure hard
ships while they are not ready to
make small sacrifices of harder work,
increased efforts and increased econ
omy?"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
GERMAN CITIZENS ARE
QUITTING PORTUGAL

Lisbon. March Sixty leading
members Of the German colony left
hurriedly for Spain on receipt of re-
ports that Germany is about to de
clare war on Portugal.
The majority Of the German busi-
ness houses have been closed.
The foreign office is reported to
have dispatched an answer to the
German note demanding the release
of interned German warships seized
by official decree.
1t is said the Portuguese answer is
very brief, but contains a fat refusal
to comply with the German demands.
The president conferred until a late
hour with his cabinet and political
leaders
Departure of Germans from Lisbon
continued. 1t is estimated 200 German
business men have gone to Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
SWEDES WILL SHUN WAR
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Discusses Country's Policy.

Stockholm, March 3.-"Sweden is
just as determined as eighteen months
ago not to interfere in the war so long
as she can maintain her national hon
or and dignity" said Eric Trolle, for
merly Swedish minister of foreign af-
fairs and later minister to Germany,
discussing the country's policy.
"The only consideration on which
Sweden would end her neutrality
would be one involving violation of
her sovereign rights by belligerents.
do not believe, however. that any of
the belligerents would take the risk of
adding to the enemies they have at
present. The Swedish government
and people are unanimous in favor of
peace, but not a peace which means a
sacrifice of rights"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
ITALIAN STEAMSHIP SAILS
Leaves New York With Two Guns
Mounted on Deck

New York, March 3.-The Italian
steamship Giuseppe Verdi, the first
armed vessel to leave American
shores since the new Austro-German
submarine policy went into effect,
sailed from here for Naples and
Genoa.
1t carried among its 173 passengers
two Italian born American citizens.
The Verdi had mounted on its deck
two naval guns with which 1t was
equipped two months ago Before
sailing copper air tanks were fitted in
to its lifeboats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
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SOME DOUBT AS TO IDENTHl
German Raider Moewe Reported TAX.
en- in Sea Fiqht

Buenos Ayres, March 3.--Press dis
patches from Montevideo say a steam
er arriving from Europe intercepted
near the coast of Brazil a wireless
message that British cruisers had cap
tured the German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe.
The Moewe, it is said, was taken
by the British cruisers to the island
of Trinidad.
There is some doubt, however, as to
the identity of the German vessel re-
ported to have been captured. An
other version of the account is that
the vessel in question is the German
cruiser Room.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
English General Wounded.

London, March 3.-Major General
George Frederick Gorringe is mention
ed in a casualty list just made public
here as having been wounded in the
fighting in Mesopotamia. General Cor
ringe for several years preceding the
war was In command Of brigade In
India.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
al2,ss4 ACRES FOR eNTR,
President Restores Land in Wyoming,
Utah and Montana

Washington, March 3.-Orders ap-
proved by President Wilson restore
to entry 113,34S acres of public land
in Western Wyoming, 1SS,35S acres In
Eastern Utah and 10,98s acres in
West Central Montana
The Wyoming and Montana lands
had been reserved for phosphate de-
posits, which they later were found
not to contain, and those in Utah had
been included in a coal land with.
drawal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
Three Women Delegates.

San Francisco, March 3-Three
dates nominated for the Democratic
national convention delegation by a
committee representing California S
eleven congressional districts. Mrs.
Nora +. Rasmussen. San Francisco; !;
Mrs. William c. Tyler, Los Angeles,
and Miss Mary Foy of Pasadena were
the women candidates named.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
Faces Delay in the House.

Administration forces, faced with
delay in the house, turned to the sen
ate to carry out President Wilson's
demand for the defeat OF resolutions
warning Americans of armed ships of
European belligerents.
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
tions committee. announcing openly
from the floor that he is not in accord
with the president on the issue, pro
posed, however, that the senate take
an adjournment instead of another re-
cess and thereby get into a new legis-
lative day, relieving the parliamentary
situation which thus far has held Sen
ator Cores resolution from coming to
a vote
Ills action was taken after a con-
ference of administration leaders who
were satisfied they have the votes to
defeat the Gore resolution and demon
strate to Germany that the dissensions
against the presidents foreign policy
do not have the support of congress.
Senator Stone, at the outset OF his
proposal, made statement on the in
ternational situation as he understood
it,
Senator Stone declared il is his hope
that something can be done at once to
bring the president and congress more
closely in accord on the issue and that
he is framing a substitute for all pend
ing resolutions on the subject
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,
ranking Republican member OF the
foreign relations committee, declared
he is in accord with Senator Stones
desire for prompt action, and he
agreed that the issue is more impor-
tant than anything else now before
congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
DIES IN RESCUE ATTEMPT
Fatally Attacked While Trying to Save
Life Of Burning Man.

Cleveland, March .3.-James Carr
was burned to death and Joseph p.
Prendergast died of heart failure In
an attempt to rescue him in fire In
a tent. Prendergast died as he stag
gered from the smoke filed tent. The
tent was used by construee1pA gang
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
Floods in South Conquered.

New Orleans, March 3.-The fight
against flood waters in the district
which includes Vicksburg, Miss, is re-
garded as practically ended. Major
J. r. Slattery, government engineer
in charge of that district, declared
conditions are In good shape.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
TEUTOhS SHELL
VERDUN FRONT
French Report No Develop
mentS OF Importance.
C0UNTZa ATTACKS FAIL

cCr 1-ee Tell Of Efforts Of Enemy TO
Recs5tare For. Dogaumont, but Say
Attempts Result Only in Heavy
Sacrifice cf Men.
Paris, March 3-The war Office an
nouncemcni says that there was in
termittent bombardment of the Yer.
dun and Woevre front during the
night, but that there were no develop
ments Of importance
Berlin. March g. The official Ger
n an statement says the French sacri-
feed men unsuccessfully in counter
attack on Fort Douaumont, one of the
outlying defenses Of Verdun, which
was captured by the Germans.
The situation on the Franco-Belgian
front. the communication says, is un-
changed The text Of the statement
follows.
Western FroHt-The situation is
unchanged. IN the User district the
enemy's artillery was very active.
"On the eastern bank Of the Meuse
the French once more sacrificed troops
I'm useless counter attacks against the
fortress Of DOuaumOnt
Eastern Front ON the northern
part Of this front there were very
spirited artillery engagements at sew
eral places. German field guns made
successful attacks on detachments of
enemy troops
Northwest Of Mitau a Russian air
craft was shot down in an aerial fight
The occupants Of the aircraft were
captured
German airmen successfully at.
tackled the Iolodechno railroad"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
Avalanche Kills Twenty.

London, March "a dispatch to
the Central News from Amsterdam
killed and many injured by avalanches
In the Southern Tyrol
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
GERMAN LOSSES AT YER
DUN 125,0O0.

1. Paris, March 3.-Exact fig
+ ures of the French losses at
/ Verdun have been given to the
+ committee of military affairs of
+ the chamber of deputies 1t is
+ stated that they were not high.
+ The Petit Parisien says that
/. the German losses to date in
i. the Verdun fighting amounted
/. to between 125,000 and 10000
!. and constitute about one-third
1. lively employed
=.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
RAILROAD NAMES "WEL-
FARE AGENT"

Atlanta, Ga. March 3.-The
Southern Railway company has
announced the appointment of
a welfare agent at a salary of
$4,000 per year to provide its
employees with better opportuni-
ties for moral. social and indus
trial uplift." Rev. Charles l..
Bass, Methodist preacher
about thirty years old, was Civ
en- the position.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-03
BaCkerS of Judicial Nominee
Have Inning.
CALLED HIGH MINDED MAN
Newton D. Baker, Former Mayor Of
Cleveland and President Of National
Consumers League, Presents Peti-
tion Praying for Confirmation.

Washington, March 3-Advocates of
the confirmation of the nomination of
Louis ID. Brandeis as a justice of the
supreme court had an inning before
the senate committee investigating
charges against Mr. Brandeis
Edward f. McClennen, law partner
of Mr.. Brandes, continued his ex-
planation of the various incidents for
which Mr. Brandeis has been criti-
cised. Newton ID. Baker, former may
or of Cleveland, and president of the
National Consumers league. present
ed a petition for confirmation from a
group of New York manufacturers, la
Dor leaders, publicists and social
workers
Francis Peabody of Milton, Mass,
testified Mr. Brandeis' reputation was
that he was not trustworthy and sail
ed under false colors. Mr.. Peabody
said he had talked with more than
fifty members of the Suffolk bar and
only one gave him the impression that
Mr. Brandeis was trustworthy and
honorable
Unaware Brandeis Is Jew.
How far is the esteem in which
Mr.. Brandeis is held due to his being
a Jew" asked Senator Fletcher
II didn't know until the past few
years that he is Jew" the witness
replied.
When Mr.. Baker appeared to pre-
sent his petition he was asked as to
Mr.. Brandeis reputation as a lawyer
Il do not know his reputation in
Boston," he said. but among public
service workers he is known not only
as the best lawyer, but a detached,
spiritual, high minded man.
Henry Moskowitz, president of the
municipal civil service commission in
New York and secretary of the arbi
tration board in the needle trade, of
which Mr.. Brandeis is president, said
IF Mr. Brandeis has one character
istic it is bis capacity to see both
sides, not only in judicial statement
but in judicial thought"