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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
Moments Silk Stockings

womens thread silk stockings-black.
white and colors. double soles. wide garter
tops s..s......... SIPS, $3.50, $500
Black and white thread silk hose $1O0
Womens fancy silk stockings, wide va
riety of novelty patterns. .S1.2S to $3.50
Kayser Italian silk stockings-black. white
and colors .................... $3.50
Women's thread silk boot stockings
BOWMANS-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
Satin Bed Spreads

Beautiful imported gift spreads-fl
patterns.
Twin bed size ...... 1918
Full bed size ...... $3.50
BOWMANS-SecondF Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
Girls Wash Dresses

Pretty dresses, 2 to 6 year sizes
ginghams, French crepe, chambray
MILDLY styles, with white guinpes,
pleated skirts, fancy pockets, collars
with French knots and pretty hand
stitching; plain colors and stripes,
ST. 90 to S2.9S. Second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
Blankets-For Bed and Bath

Bathroom blankets assorted pat
terns-cords and frogs, in box, $3.50.
Gray wool bed blankets, large size,
assorted colored borders, pair, $4.39.
Beacon Cloth for bathrobes = best
colors = variety of designs, yd,, 800.
BOWMAN'S-Second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
Children's s Stockings

Black ribbed cashmere = double
heels and toes, 800 and 500.
Children's plain and silk Isle stock
ings, fine rib, black and white, 25c.
Boys heavy cotton stockings, fine
ribbed, 25c. Main Floor
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12

Berlin, Dec. 12-By Wireless to Sayvile-Germany and her allies today proposed to enter forthwith into peac negotiations.
 The propositions which they will bring forward are according to Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg appro] prate for the establishment of lasting peace
 The Austrian Turkish and Bulgarian governments making similar proposals. These proposals have been transmitted also to the Vatican.
 Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg this morning rel ceived the representatives of the nations protecting Ger interests in hostile foreign countries He transmt ted note to them and asked them to bring it to thd knowledge of the hostile governments.
 The following announcement given out today by the semi-oficial Overseas News Agency:
 The Chancellor this morning received one after an1 other the representatives of the United States of Amer ica Spain and Swzerand-hat is of the states protes ing German interest is hostile countries The chancellor transmitted to them note and asked them to bring it i'd the knowledge of the hostile governments The note vii be read today in the Reichstag by the chancellor
 Tn the note the four allied Central powers propose to enter forthwith peace negotiations The proposi tons which they bring for such negotiations are accord ing to their firm belief, appropriate for the establish ment of lasting peace.
 1he governments at Vienna, Constantnople and Sofia transmitted ndentical notes and also communi cated with the Holy See and all other neutral powers
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
DRIVER M. J. CLAUGHSEY AT
 REST IN ST. MARY'S CEMETERY

Men and women from all walks of life, men who had been his fraterna] associates for nearly half a century, and the New Britain fire departm ent, of which he was the oldest member in point of service with an honorable record of over AZ years, paid tender tribute to the memory of Michael J. Claughsey of Al Clark street, who was killed at the Washington street grade-crossing accident Saturday at the funeral today. Services at 3 o'clock from St. Marys church were largely attended despite the weather. A wealth of floral tributes bore silent tribute to the respect and affection with which the deceased was regard
 ed throughout the city. Members of Engine Go. No. 8, with which the de- ceased had long been connected as driver, attended in a body in charge of Capt. Michael J. Butler. Outside
 the church stood the company's ap paratuS, which the lifeless hands of the deceased had so often guided
 through the city's streets in respond ing to many alarms
 Rev. John E. Fay was celebrant of 6 solemn high mass of requiem and was assisted by Rev. William A. Downey as deacon anG Rev. William A. Krause as b-deaccn. Daniel E. dent at St. Bernards seminary at
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
TEUT0N PARTY IN
 RUSSIA IS 0USTED Both Parliamentary Branches Opposed to Govt. for First Time 'DEAD FORCES" MUST GO
Present UpheavaI Tremendous Patri-
 Otic Protest Against Efforts of Ger man Party and Others Which Have
 InteIfered With War.

Petrograd, Dec. Il, ? p. m., via London, Dec. 12, 3:25 a. m.-The swift procession of political events which has been making a new chap ter in Russian history has come to a temporary halt awaiting the final de- cision of the government. The pres ent situation is as follows:
 A majority of both parliam entary chambers, for the first time in their existence, presents united front against the government and a series of extraordinarily sensational accusa- tions against the present cabinet and disclosures of government lnefhclency and corrupt influences can be support ed by the legislative bodies, and pub lie opinion of the nation.
 Both chambers are firm in their in sistence upon not merely changed personnel in the ministry by the final eliminat ton of those dead fOrces' which formed the topic of so many impassioned utterances in the Duma and the imperial council, It is inn possible to go closely into details, but the present upheaval can be accepted in outline as a tremendously patr1otlc protest against the efforts of the German party and all other influences which have attempted to interfere with the successful prosecution of the war
 The last word apparently has been said in both chambers. Half of the extreme right faction in the Duma has seeded from the party since the scandal caused by the insult offered President Rodzianko by the reaction ist deputy Markoff, and the imperial council, ref1ecting for the first time, the popular voice, has by an over whelming majority allied itself with the Duma. The next move undOubt- edly will be made by the govern ment. In the meantime pleas new to Russia for a Irresponsible ministry are heard everywhere and the news paper print long articles anticipating the new regime which is regarded as (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12

Koch ester, N Y., a relative of the de-
 The honorary bearers were Capt. James Grove of Engine Co., No. 1 and Lieut.. Richard Forsyth of Engine Co. No. 3, representing the fire de- partment and two who had been longest associated with the deceased in that body; Thomas Tierney and William Geary, che cnly surviving charter members of the A. o. H. of which the deceased had been a char Farrell and T. H. Kehoe of Court Prosperity, F. of A.
 Flower bearers were James Welsh, jr, James Grove, jr., Thomas Grove and Edward Rivers.
 The burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
 As the casket was lowered into the grave under leaden skies, many a thought went to three cots at New Britain General hospital where Anna and Grace, daughters of the deceased, and Anna, a niece, are tossing in pain, unaware of deaths visit and with their outcome still in doubt.
 Anna, the daughter, is 1n an eX- tremeIv critical condition today, dou- ble pneumonia having developed, amt crave fears are expressed as to her rncoverv She is delirious and re- ported to have high 1eVer' 1he o+bar natients are reported as belnS slightly improved.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
ChancellOr'S Speech.

Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl- Weg's speech is reported by the Over seas News Agency as follows:
 "Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl- veg today announced to the Reich stag that Germany, together with her allies, "conscious of their responsibil- ity before God, before their own na- tions, before humanity" had pro- posed this morning to the hostile powers to enter on peace negotia- tions.
 The chancellor first outlined the extraordinary political situation and then, insisting upon the achievements of the Central powers, made an an- nouncement which possibly may be the turning point in the war which for more than two years has held the world under it's spell. The chancel Tor said:
 ''The Reichstag had not been ad- journed for a long period, but for tunately it was left to the discretion of the president as to the day of the next meeting. This decision was caused by the hope that soon happy events in the field would be recorded. hope filled quicker, almost, than eE- pected. I shah be brief, for actions speak for themselves"
 ''The same time the grand offensive on the Somme had as it's own object to pierce the German western front, and the renewed Italian attacks were intended to paralize Austria Hungary.
 The situation was serious" the chancellor continued. But WlIh
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12

Gods help our troops shaped condI tions so as to give Us security whid not only is complete but more so tha| ever before. The western fro} stands. Not only does it stand but ! spite Of the Rumanian campaign it filled out with larger reserves of mt and material than it had been fol mer1y. More effective precautions hs| been taken against all Italian diveI sions. And while on the Somme ar2 on the Carso the drum fire resoundeN while the Russians launched troo} against the eastern frontier of Transy} vania, Field Marshal von Hindenbu} captured the whole of western Wall{ chia and the hostile capital of B} charest, leading with unparallela genius the troops that in co-operatie. with all the allies made possible wh hitherto was considered imppssibIeI
 And Hindenburg does not rest.
 the same time firm foundations fCf our economic needs have been lai ! Great stocks of grain, victuals, oil ar other goods fall into our hands
 Rumania. Their transport has b
 gun. Tn spite of scarcity, we cou have lived on our own supplies. bt} now our safety is beyond question.
 ITO these great events on land" tII chancellor continued, heroic deeaH of equal importance are added by o,N submarines. The spectre of famin which our enemies intended to al pear before us now pursue them with ont mercy. When, after the terminc tion of the first year of the war, thH
 (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
BETTER FACILITIES
 AT R. R. CROSSINGS
Action to Be Taken at Once to Protect the
 Public.

Nearly year ago Mayor George A. Quigley, President George M. Landers of the Cham Der of Commerce and men employed as gate tenders at the vari ous railroad crossings within the city limits took up with the New Haven road officials details that, if adopted, would partially protect the public from the ever-present menace of ex- press trains and switching engines constantly passing across heavily travelled thoroughfares on a ground level. Nearly a year has passed and, With the exception of a very slight in crease in pay for the gatetenders, the railroad has apparently ignored the suggestions advanced.
 Michael J. Claughsey, veteran fire man, lost his life and three members of his family are in a, critical con- dition as a result of being run down by an express train at the Washington street crossing Saturday. Had one of the suggestions advanced to the rail road nearly year ago been adopted, and the expense would have been com paratively small, it is believed that the tragedy would have been averted
 
 from other similar accidents
 Inasmuch as the railroad has a,p- parently ignored the installation of Improvements and regulations the matter will likely be brought to their attention forcibly by combined action of the city government and Chamber of Commerce, Since Saturdays acc1- dent Mayor Quigley and President T hoy wi ho nd have carefully gone over the situation. Concerted action will be taken at once. Mayor Quigley will make recommen- dations along this line to the common council at it's next meeting. Just what the recommended action will be, he was not prepared to say President Landers, acting for and with the Chamber of Commerce, when seen to- day, said that there will undoubtedly be action taken at once. Whether it will include an appeal to the Public Utilities commission as well as a pro- test, he would not say.
 It is a matter of record that the gatetenders, in their petition nearly a year ago, did not only consider the question of increased pay for them selves but asked that they be given better facilities for protecting the public in tower houses so that they can better see approaching trains in time instead of having to be content with shanties on the ground level where their vision is frequently ob- scured by switching trains and other traffic. They paid as much attention to the importance of this as to their personal desires in the way of better pay and shorter working hours.
 There are only three towers within the city limits, at the Elm, Chestnut and Park street crossings. The cross ings at. Curtiss, Washington, High, Main, Whiting, Stanley and East Main streets, all heavily travelled, by ex- press, through freight and local trains, as we'll as switching engines, have only low ground-level shanties from which the gatetenders watch for trains. All of the crossings are within the yard limits and within the section in which switching crews work.
 Gatetender S. M. Jones, whose fail- ure to lower the gates at the Washing
 (Continued on Sixth Page)
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
GERMANY REQUESTS
 PROBE IN BELGIUM Invites U. s. to Send EnVoys to
 View Condition of ''Exiles" GENERAL DEFENSE MADE
Deportation of Citizens Not Violation Of International Law, Berlin's Re- ply to American Representatives Necessary For Country.

Berlin, Dec. II, by London, Dec. 12. -Germany's answer to the American note regarding the deportation of Bel g1ans is confined almost exclusively to a presentation of the situation in Bel gum before the deportation order be- came effective. The note declares that there was urgent need of some kind of work for the Be1gians be- cause their idIeness was causing de- moralization and says that the de- ported workers are assured of well being in new situations in Germany.
 The reply volunteers to permit Am er1can diplomatic representatives to visit the workmcn's camps and assure themselves that the Belgians are well off. It concludes With an. expression of regret that the United States has never seen fit to protest against what it describes as the deportation of Ger mans from East Prussia, Alsace and other places to Siberia and elsewhere. These actions, of which it accuses the Allies, are characterized in the reply 8 severe violation of the laws of humanity. The note declares that the German government is convinced that the United States has been misin- formed in regard to the measures which have been taken and says that the lack of work has increased until 1,250,00O are suffering and an un- bearable situation is created. Nothing remained, the reply continues but to offer the workless situation in Ger many, since work for all was not at hand in Belgium. It is contended that the majority of these who have come . to Germany are happy and content ed with high wages and increased personal liberties and that only those who prefer to loaf have been com- pelled to work.
 No Violation of Law.
 The answer declares that the meas ure is entirely in accord with interna- tional law and cites article 43 of the 1 Hague convention which requires an | invading government to maintain or 1 der. This, it is maintained, is possi- (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12

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New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
LONDON SKEPTICAL REGARDING

LONDON sKEPTICAI REGARDING BERLIN OFFER.
 12-A pessmism prevailed in himself skepticaI proposed a negotiations
 The foreign is to British
 
 the former premier andf N.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-12

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New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
Women and Children Re- spOrted Taken Off Sum-
 ner By Life Boat Crews From New Jersey Coast
SENECA AND MOHAWK ARE OFF TO SAVE HER
Army vessel, On Way From Panama
 to New York, Fast on Shoa1 and Be-
 gins to Pound With Rising Tide Wireless Gall For Help Comes Hurtling Through Fog-May Be
 EIoated.

, New York, Dec. 12.-The United States army transport Sumner, bound from Colon to this port, with army officers, troops and civilian passengers ~is hard aground on the New Jersey coast off Barnegat Two coast guard cutters under forced draught are rushing to the relief of the transport which sent out calls for help after she struck late last night.
 The Seneca, which was off the east srn end of Long Island when directed to go to the aid of the Sumner re- ported that she would probably reach Barnegat about noon today. At 2:30 o'clock this morning the Mohawk, which was at anchor off Staten Island, left for the scene and it is believed she will reach there before the Seneca.
 News Comes Suddenly.
 The Sumner, which left Colon De- cember 4, was previously reported at noon Sunday as being 4O7 miles south of Sandy Hook. The next heard of the vessel was the wireless call last night stating that she had gone ashore during heavy fog. The transports s normal complement is eleven officers and crew of 118, but she has been carrying many soldiers stationed at Panama to and from the isthmus. The last time she reached this port she carried 195 passengers.
 wireless despatch received here from the Sumner at ' o'clock this morning stated that she was beginning to pound with the rising tide. The sea, however, was smooth and a light northwest wind blowing. The situation was considered favorable.
 "Rain at present. Sea smooth, light ground swell. Wind light, northwest thick fog, ship beginning to pound as tide is making up. Boat from life saving station standing by to pass lines to coast guard cutters Seneca and Mohawk
 Women and Children Rescued.
 A wireless message from Captain Webber to Col. John M. Carson, depot uuarterma here for the army transport service, said the women and children passengers on the transport Sumner were being landed about g 2 o'clock at Barnegat by means of life boats.
 The message added that the Sumner was in wireless communication witt the coast guard cutters seneca ane Mohawk and that the latter was ex pected to arrive shortly. Col Carsor early today sent a heavy wreckins tug from a New York shipyard to as sist the cutters in their attempt t( float the Sumner, which was, accord ing to Captain Webber'S message resting easy in the sand, the wind hay ing subsided.
 Coming Home for Christmas. Cable advices from Colon sent whe
 Jof+ lo bo
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New Britain herald., 1916-12-12
Chancellor Von Bemann owg Enus Neutral Diplomats with Bern Ter for War to End ~ Evacuation of Belgium and Independence
 of Poland and Lithuana, Said to Be Offer

Ministers of United States, Spain and Switzer1 land, as we'll as Vatican, to Share in NegO1 tiations --- Note Read in Reichstag
 Lasting Peace is Germany's Aim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-03

We believe. morsovsr--wno tha
about him now with comprsh
eye can fail to believef-that :
Of Little Americanism. with II
row horizons, when methods q
lection" and Industrial nursinI
the chief study Of our nrd
statesmen, are past and gone. al
a day OF enterprise has at last
for The United States WHOSE
the wide world.
We hope to see tho stimulus
new day draw all America. theI
lies of both continents. on 10 !
life and energy and initiative
great affairs of peace. We ara
came for Big America anr rei
look forward to the DAYS inS
America shall strive to stir TN
without irritating 1t or drawtn2
to new antagonisms, when thu
with which we deal shall at la
to see upon what deep founda
humanity and justice our pass5
peace rests, and when ali M
shall look upon our great peor3
a new sentiment OF admiration.
ly rivalry and real affection. 9
people who. though keen II p
seek always to be at once n
and just. and to whom humss
dearer than profit or selfish pos
Upon this, record and In tn
of this purpose we go to tho q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-03
PLAIN SPEAKING IN
REBUKF. OF HyPHF.N ATTS

The seas were not broad enough to
keep the infection of the conflict ont
of our own politics. The passions and
lntrigUeS of certain active groups and
combinations of men amongst us who
We're born under foreign flags inject
ed the poison of disloyalty into our
own most critical affairs. laid violent
hands upon many of our industries.
and subjected us to the shame of d.
visions of sentiment and purpose in
which America was condemned and
forgotten 1t Is part of the business
of this year OF reckoning and settle
ment to speak plainly and act with
unmistakable purpose In rebuke of
these things. In order that they may
be forever hereafter impossible. am
the candidate OF party, but l am
above all things else an American
citizen. I neither seek the favor nor
fear the dfspleasure OF that small
alien element amongst us which puts
loyalty to any foreign power before
loyalty to the United States.
While Europe was at war our own
continent, one of our own neighbors
was shaken by revolution. In that
matter. too. principal was plain and
it was imperative that we should live
up to 1t IL we were to deserve the
trust of any real partisan of the right
as free men see 1t. We have profess
sed to believe. and we do believe, that
the people of small and weak states
have the right to expect to be dealt
with exactly as the people OF big and
powerful states would be. We have
acted upon that principle in dealing
with the people of Mexico.
Our recent pursuit OF bandits into
Mexican territory was no violation of
that principle. We ventured to enter
Mexican territory only because there
were no military forces in Mexico that
could protect our border from hostile
attack and our own people from vio-
lence. and we have committed there
no single act of hostility or interior
ence even with the sovereign author
ity OF the Republic OF Mexico herself
1t was plain case of the violation
of our own sovereignty which could
not wait TO be indicated by damages
and for which there was no other
remedy. The authorities of Mexico
were powerless to prevent II.
Many serious wrongs against the
property, many irreparable wrongs
against the persons OF Americans have
been committed within the territory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-03
IN dealing with the people
Mexico"
loss If life IrTprara bic.

Loss of Life Irrcparahae.
or his European policy, he said
THE rights of our citizens, OF
course, became involved: that was
inevitable. When they did, this
was our guiding principle; that
property rights can be indicated
by claims for damages, when the
war il over. and no modern ma
ton ian decline TO arhitrate suCh
claims; but the fundamental
rights of humanity cannot I've.
The loss Of life Is trreysAra hle.'
He dwelt at length upon tho duty
this nation had observed and scath-
ing denounced those who call them
selves Americans yet permit their
syrrpathies with the nations % their
birth to override their Amcricsnism,
when he said. amid cheers
The nations Of the earth must
unite in Joint guarantees that what
ever Is done 10 disturb the whole
worlds life must first he tested In
the court OF the whole worlds op'n-
ion. before IT is attempted These are
the new foundations tho world must
build Tor Itself and we must play our
part in the reconstruction generously
ana without toe much thought OF our
separate interests We must make
ourselves ready to play II intelligent
ly. vigorously and we'll
Here tho President struck a re-
sponsive chord by dwelling on the
fact that from now on we must lend,
not borrow. act for ourselves not
initiate or follow organize and initi-
ate not peep ahou. merely 20 see
where We NAV ret in
AS Mir Wilson finished his speech
there was a wide rush for the wide
p.az7as surrounding the mansion. and