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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10

ing white, are more valuable than
gray or brown feathers. The goslings
are rapid growers, thus they are de-
sirable for the green" gosling trade.
Embden geese are hardy, good for
ayers and they will thrive upon poorer
land than the Toulouse. They fatten
we'll and attain large size; ganders
weigh is to 20 pounds, geese 16 to 18
pounds, an average of to 5 pounds
less than the Toulouse The body is
long, broad and thick with a massive
breast, not carried so full in front
as the Toulouse. The wings are very
large and powerful; head straight,
broad and strong, and carried on a
long, fine, well-arehed neck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
MASQUERADE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

HerrEsburg, Pa, Feb. 10.-A masque-
rade party will be held in the gymna-
sium this evening for the benefit of
the high school, to secure an encyclope-
dia.-Miss Ella Snyder has returned to
Philadelphia to resume her position as
nurse.-1saiah Daniel, of ElizabethvflIe,
was caller in town on Sunday-Quar-
terly conference will be held in the
Evangelical church tomorrow. The
Rev. j. X. Hoffman. pastor of the con-
gregation, will preach his farewell SER
mon as he has served his time in this
charge.-Miss Helen Daniel is spend
ing the week at Steelton and Harris
burg.-Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Romberger, a son, Woodrow Wilson
Romberger, on February z.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
WHITE EMBDEN GEESE

The Embden Goose is the largest
of the white geese, and closely ap-
proaches the massive Toulouse. 1t
came to this country chiefly from
England, although many splendid
specimens have been imported from
Germany. 1t is a well-established
breed, celebrated for it's economic
qualities, and is the widest bred white
goose.
Like cattle, geese are grazers. and
they require considerable pasture land
for successful cultivation. The Emb-
den is an early layer, but being a per-
sistent sitter and mother she does not
lay as many eggs as the Toulouse. On
the other hand, Embden feathers, be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
KILLED 5as-POUND HOG

Enders. Pa, Feb. 10.-1ra A. Enders
killed a hog that weighed 523 pounds,
the largest pprker raised in this vicn-
ity this season.-Mrs. Charles G. Lentz
is still confined to her home with sick
ness.-Harry LentZ. of Harrisburg. was
a caller here on Saturday.-Miss Mary
Enders spent the weekend with rela-
tives at Harrisburg.-Mrs.I Isaac Maths,
of Elizabethville. visited relatives here
on Saturday.-Miss Nerna Helt is con-
fined to her home with illness.-Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Kolva announce the
birth of a daughter, February l, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
GUESTS ATE ALL
THEY PURCHASED
Unique Entertainment at
Greencastle Gives Amusement
For Young Folks
200 ATTEND RECEPTION
Chaplain Varney Will Open
Evangelistic Services in
Greencastle Church
200 ATTEND RECEPTION

Greencastle, Pa, Feb. 10. - Miss
Edith Patton entertained a number of
young friends Thursday evening at
her home in East Baltimore street.
One of the amusing features of the
evening was an auction, and the guests
were supplied with paper money
They were compelled to wear or eat
everything they purchased. - Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Phillippy gave a recep-
ton for Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roy Phillip
py which was attended by two hun
dred guests. Albert Snyder is able to
be out against after two weeks ILL
ness. - Chaplain Varney and his wife,
the Rev. Mecca Marie Varney, will be
in Greencastle the week of February
IL, and will hold services each after
noon and evening in the Lutheran
Church. = Miss Naomi Houck, of
York, was a visitor with Greencastle
friends this week. - Miss Elizabeth
she will spend three months with her
daughter. - Stewart Kaufman left
for Middletown, Ohio, where he has
accepted position. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine Thompson have returned to
Armenia, n. Y, after an extended visit
with Mrs. Thompson's parents. A
special offering for the Woman's Hos
pital in China was taken in Grace Re-
formed Church Sunday morning. 1t
amounted to $3.50. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Pittinger announce the birth of a
daughter on Sunday. - w. A. McKin-
ME, n former justice of the peace,
celebrated his seth birthday on Fri
day. Notwithstanding his years. MIR.
McKinnie is still capable of attending
to legal matters. - Mrs. w. J. Patton
is visiting her mother in Easton, Pa
Miss Maybelle Klepfer is home from
a weeks visit at Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 10. - John K.
Weaver, of Carlisle, aged 79 years.
Civil War soldier and veteran public
school janitor for twenty-seven years,
was rendered a reception by his breth-
rem in odd Fellowship of Carlisle
Lodge, No. 81, when he recently
rounded out period of fifty years
of membership in the order of Odd
Fellows.
Mr.. Weaver is hale for his age and
is interested in all public matters. His
wife, who is rs, has been blind for a
number of years, but has learned to
sew adeptly. In q few months they
will have been married fifty-five years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
TWO STEAMERS COMING WITH
 LARGE NUMBER

SEATTLE, March 1.-Two steam CTS have sailed from here for the North within twelve hours Of each other and both have large lists Of passengers for Alaska.
 The City of Seattle sailed at 9 o'clock last night with the follow ing passengers for Juneau: Mrs. Al. ice Eyer, Frances Musscngabel, D. A. Thompson and Helen Cummings. For Douglas: OscEr Grundler, Ray Mccormick and J. F. Bland.
 The Alameda sailed north at 9 o'clock this morning with the follow ing aboard for Juneau:
 Jennie Carven, Hazel Burns, Mrs. John Mcleod, Luther c. Hess and wife, Andrew Nerland, Nellie, Roy and c. w. Steinback, Harry Gray. bll, Mrs. George GrIgsby, Melvin and George Grigsby Jr.. P. E. Gild' dave, C. Karlson, K. Carlson, Thomas Mcdonald, Samuel Mannock, john Kingston, C. Battis and Miss Ella Young.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
LETTER WHICH REVEALS DEEP PLOT OF
 GERMANY TO STRIKE AT UNITED STATES

The following the letter possession of President Wilson which sent by German Foreign Minister yOn am merman to German Ambassador Ecardt at Mexico City, through former German Ambassador BernStorf then sta toned at Washington, D, c.
 Berlin January 19-on the first of February intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted In spite Of thS It IS our intention to ndeayor to keep neutral the United States of America
 If this attempt is not successful propose cooperating on the following basis with Mexico:
 That we shall make together and together make peace. deoOd that Mexico reconquer the lost territory of New Mexico Texas and Arizona.
 Details are left to you for settlement
 You are instructed to inform President Carraa of Mex ico of the above the greatest confidence as IS certain that there will be outbreak of with the United States and suggest President of Mexico on his own n itatve should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at once this pan at the time making an offer to med fate between Germany and Japan.
 Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now prom ises to compel England make peace in few months
 "(sigred) ZIMMERMAN"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01

Attorney-General George B. Grigs' by yesterday filed a second opinion with the canyassing board in which he held that all of the irregulari, ties in the election returns being canyassed, except those wherein the Australian odllot law was violated. were instaqr-s where the law viO- lated was merely directory and therefore the returns should be can yassed.
 The 22 questions submitted t0 the Attorney-General cover many irrcsu- larities that have been discovered. The first five are connected with the oaths os the election off. '1rS. The Attorney.General held that the failure of election officers to take the oath was an immaterial irregu' larity and does not affect the re- suit.
 The next five questions referred 10 the question of registration. The at torncy.General held that the regis tration requirement of the election law was Of doubtful legality be, cause it was not referred to the title of the act. and that the regis tration required was not such reg, istration as that which obtains in other sections of the country it did not require registration in advance
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Mem- bers of Congress, many of whom have been hesitating before Pres ident Wilson's request for full au- thority to deal with Germany in the present situation, went to the Capitol today reading the dOcu- mentary evidence of intrigue, in which it was proposed to separate Japan from her allies and add the United States to the list of nations which Germany hopes to see con- quered in her dream of world dom- ination.
 PLOT UNFoLDED.
 Official Washington was plunged into the greatest concern over the revealing of plot of Germany to attack the United States, if this country did not remain neutral, through the governments of Japan and Mexico. This plot was re- yealed in a letter in the posses. sion of President Wilson, which shows that Germany, through Ger man Ambassador von Eckhardt, at Mexico City, and former German Ambassador von Bernstorff, who had received instructions from Ger man Foreign Minister von zim- merman to urge Japan to desert the Ententes and join Mexico to Continued on Page Two)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
BLOCKADE RUNNER IS TAKEN
 AFTER SHARP FIGHT

RICHMOND, Va, March l.-The men and officers of the State police boat Commodore Maury last night after sharp fight captured the schooner Elizabeth Clark, of Balti. more in the Roppaba1nock river where the schooner has successfully been running the whiskey blockade. Captain Ike Bozeman and the mate of the schooner were wounded in the fighting. The crew was lodged in jail. Twenty cases of whiskey were seized on the schooner and it was learned thaI 200 cases had been sold at various landings along the river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT VIOLATIONS ONLY FATAL IRREGULARITIES IS
 OPINION OF ATTY .-GEN. GRIGSBY

of voting. and was, therefore, mere. ly directory
 As to the ccrtitication of returns he held that they should be signed a certificate that would sufficiently authenticate the returns, but that 1t is not necessary that the letter Of the statute be followed.
 He held that workers or sample ballots and written ballots could be used where the official ballots were not received, if the reason for their use was clearly set forth in q cer- tificate prepared according to law.
 The only fatal Irregularities in the election returns, according to the Attorney.Gencral. are those where the official ballots were not used and there is no certificate setting forth why they were not used. In other words, the Attorey-General held that the law providing for an official ballot at all elections is mandatory and that it must be fol. lowed, and exceptions in the law must be strictly construed.
 The Opinion Wlll Stand the Test
 Attorney-General Grissby 3aid to- day that he is not afraid but that any court in the land would uphold his opinion on the mandatory na. turc of the Alaska Australian ballot avS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
OFFERS THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A MAN
 TO PROVE REMARKS

NEW YORK, March 1.-The New York World offers $1,OOo to Con grcssmap -Callaway .ota.TeXas for the names of 25 newspapers with proof to subst5ntlate his charges that they nave been subsidized "by the J. P. Morgan interests, the steel, shlpbuilding and powder interests" in order to control lthelr policy on preparedness and miHtarism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
Plan New War Move

GENEVA, March 1.-Although the
 Withdrawal of the German forces from the Ancre region may signify merely the abandonment tacitly un- favorable projection of the German line at this point. another explana- ton is suggested by Americans who have come to Switzerland after long stays ia Berlin. It is believed that the German retirement may bring regrouping of Teutonic forces in the west with the intention of bring, ing on a decisive open field en' gagement to settle the fate of war
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
ALASKA SCHOOLS WILL BE AIDED
 BY LEGISLATURE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Sena. tor Wesley L. Jones has obtained the passage by the Senate of his bill granting the legislature of AL aska authority to use the Terri. torial funds for the maintenance of schools. He said if the bill fails to go through the House it will get through Congress early next seS- sion. The prohibition law carries an appropriation of Sl00,0O0 for maintenance of the schools during the next year but some permanent provisions will be made for the fu- ture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
SMOKE DEVICE
 TO HIDE SHIPS
 FROM THE SUBS

LONDON. March l.-The British Admiralty chemists have perfected q device for generating in a few minutes sufficient smoke to mask vessel for hours All naval yes sels are being fitted up with the device as a means of escape from submarines, rsHS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
FINANCES OF NATION NEVER
 WERE BETTER

WASHINGTON, March 1 - The nations finances are mobilized Co meet any situation likely to be pre- sented in the near future, in the op' inion of federal reserve board off cers. There arc al present on de, posit with the federal reserve ag' cnts in various districts appro%i' .matcly $3OO,OOOOOO in cash and a huge reserve of S6OO,OOO,OOO Is in!. mediately available at Washing ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
PLAIN CLOTHES
 MEN GUARDING
 ON WALL STREET

NEW YORK, March 1. --. Wall Street is said to be literally swarm. ing with plain clothes men, and all least two prominent men in nation al and international affairs have received so many threatening let ters that they have engaged detec- tiyes to travel in their company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
Letter Intercepted from German Foreign Chief to Ambassador in
 Mexico City.
DEEP CONSPIRACY LAID
Three States Were to Be Recaptured by Mexico with Assistance
 of Japan.
STONE SUSPICIOUS.

WASHINGTON, March l.. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations com mittee, expressed his suspi- cion in the Senate this af- ternoon that the revelations of the German plot in Mex leo, came from Allied sources and he charged that it was given out for deyel- oping tendency to belliGer- ency in this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
WANT BRIDGE TIMERS

SEATTLE, March 1.-The Alaska Engineering Commission has called for bids for I2,OOO,OOO feet of lum. Der, and bridge timbers for the Al
 aska government railroad. B
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
FORBID INTERMARRIAGE
 OF WHITE AND C0L0RED

OLYMPIA, Wash, March l.-- The intermarriage of white people with negroes, Chinese or Japanese, was forbidden by a bill recently intro duyed in the house which also yoids all such marriages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
EXTRA SESSION OF
 CONGRESS IS PROBABLE

,. WASHINGTON, March l.
 |. William S. Bonnet of New < York read to the House today Z. notice sent to all House
 . Democrats by the Democratic {. whip announcing that "it is {. likely there win be an extra
 |: session of the SIXty-flfth Con. :. gross called on March sixth ]. and advising all Democrats 4 to be ready for 1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NoW laouNp NoRTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Admirar Watson left Wrangell
 this morning. Is calling at
 Gambler Bay and is expected
 here at, 10 o'clock tonight.
 Has two days mail.
 Humboldt northbound. Will be
 due Saturday Has two days
 mail.
 City of Seattle sailed north
 bound at 9 o'clock last night.
 Has one days mail.
 Alameda sailed from Seattle
 today at a. m. Has little
 mail. -uq,- t, SCHEDULED sAIllNos Admiral Evans Is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow Princess Sophia is scheduled to
 sail from Vancouver satur' ] day
 i Jefferson is scheduled to gall
 from Seattle Saturday i AI.Ki is scheduled to sail from 1 Seattle Tuesday. ! soUTRBouND sAlLlNGS Humboldt Twill bs athe next q so1thbound. boSt,ycprobab Itfa next Sunday Aa&iss sfHolss fs i North%estsrn Is eSpectAds here i ,southbound about next Mon ! day s8Egtl .A...
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
BOUND
 TO OCCUR WHEN
 SHIPS 60 ARMED

NEW YORK, March LA Berlin of the Times says tho crisis between the United States. and Germany will at once be2oneI serious if we arm our merchant ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.

LIMA, Peru, March -Colonet Benjamin Puente, who last August was appointed Minister eof War by President Pardo, has resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01

the majority of them, have acted as they see their duties fairly and squarely. without any thought of party politics. In part he said:
 "J want to say that this canvass. ing board has been placed in a per plexing condition by reason of the fact that it is a partisan board, In speaking for myself and the major, ity of the board. will say that the question of party politics has not entered into the deliberations of the board in considering the duties which have fallen 10 us.
 "NVe have been actUated solely by desire to perform our duties in ac- cordauce with our oqths and the eX- pressed wishes of the people of AL asEa at the election last November.
 "I. and the majority Of the board, after due and careful consideration, do not consider it our duties to en- ter into the legal aspects of the vote as cast as the last election. This is a ministerial body and not a judic- ial one, and if any representative of any party or any candidate is not satisfied with our action they have recourse to the courts, and have, in the question of the election of the Delegate to Congress. access to a higher court. and the court of last appeal, the House of Represen- tatives, of the Congress of the Unit ed States" ,r
 Pugh Follows Counsel
 Speaking of his vote, Collector Of Customs Pugh said today that he followed the written decision of the Attorney-General. He said that he regards the opinion as sound, and felt that 1t was his duty to follow the legal advisers on the questions of law.
 The official vote for Delegate to | Congress, under Che decision of the majority of the canvassing board, which will stand if not reversed by the courts. is as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
ICE KILLS FISH & a

MGREGoR, la, March l. Mil. lions of hsh are dying in the Mis- .sissippi River this winter because of the unusual thickness of the ice, according to government fish men at stations along the stream between here and WinOna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
LATE GABLE NEWS

WASHINGTON, - The immediate release of all American consuls now being detained in German was asked in a note sent to Berlin by the United States government last night.
 SEATTLE - Capt. David Frank Willard has been appointed inspector of police to succeed Michael Powers. removed yesterday after being charged with graft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
GERMANS LEAVE
 BAPAUME, PLACE
 WILL FALL SOON
German Retirement from 9 Ancre Region Believed saI Step, to, Decisive
 Engagement.

PARIS, March 1. - The Germans have failed back behind Bapaume and the fall of that town is immi- nent according to information re- celved from the front today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01

SEATTLE - Mrs. Margaret Ada Campbell, aged S7, one of the wealth fest women in Seattle and a sister of the late William Benton, died here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
BETTING THAT U. s.
 SHIPS SAFELY PASS
 THROUGH SUB ZONE

{. NEW YORK, March l, - .a Betting is to here that a
 :. designated American mer- :. chantman win go safely
 {, through the blockuded zone to < England, h
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
DISREGARDS OPINION OF AT
 TORNEY-GENERAL.

Tn arriving at its decision the canvassing board disregarded the opinion of AttOrpey-General George B. Grigsby, who had held that the precincts of Utica, in the Second Division. Chogiung and NushagaE in the Third Division and Bonni- field in the Fourth should not be counted. These precincts combined gave Wickersham 51 votes and Sul- ger Il. With them omitted Sul- ger would have g plurality.
 Davidson Stars It
 When the canyassing board con, veped at two o'clock this afternoon Secretary Davidson moved that the Boacd canvass and tabulate the vote from Utica precinct. This was done, although 1t was noted that the re turns were not on the official bl!' lots and that no certificate Ii to why the official ballot was not used was returned
 Oayidson's Statement ..
 Secretary Davidson then stated that after a great deal Of though he had arrived at the conclusion that the board was not a judicial body but was an administrative one and that they p ere not there to decide questions Of law. He moved that all votes from all precincts returned be counted and tabulGted and that it be the sense of the board that they issue certificates 10 the candidates receiving the greatest number o votes. The motion was seconded by Governor J. F. A. Strong and wa' carried. with J. F. Pugh. the thirC member Of the board voting agains it.
 The board then adjourned until to morrow morning at 10 o'clock, a which time the certificates will b' issued. unless prevented by action O the courts
 Gov. Strong's Statement
 Governor Strong stated to tn members Of the board. members O the legislature present and also reT reseutatiyes of the press, befor putting the motion, that the board, O
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
eRIesBY TAKES OATH

George D. Grigsby, elected
 10 the position of Attorney
 General of the Territory, as-
 sumed his official duties this
 afternoon when he took his oath of office before Clerk of the Court J. W. Bell, shortly aftc three o'clock. Mir, Grigsby was appointed 10 i'll out the uucxpircd term of Territorial Counsel John II. Cobb at the time the latter resigned. Mir. Grigsby is now the official attorney for the . Territory,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01

FACED BY THE PASSAGE IN the legislature Of law iOrbidding tipping, st. Paul bellboys met and to strike if the law is passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
Governor and Secretary Hold Legal Question Are for Courts
 to Decide.
PUGH DISSENTS ACTION
All Members of Board Make Statement That Explains Their
 Actions.

The canvassing board decided this afternoon to count all the re- turns from all the precincts of AL aska, irrespective of any irregular ities that might be on the face of the returns, and to give certificates of election to those having the highest number of votes, Gov. J. E. A. Strong and Surveyor-General Charles E. Davidson voting for that ccurse of procedure and Collector of Customs JohI, 2. nugh voting against 1t.
 It was decided, however, to post bone the issuance of certificates of election until tomorrow in order to give attorneys for Senator Charles 4. Sulzer and any other candidates who might feel aggrieved, time to apply to the courts for relief.
 The decision of the board, if # stands, gives the election to James Wickersham for Delegate to Con- gress by a plurality of 3l. It would also give Philip COrrigan the elec- ton for Representative in the Sec Ond Division, and Joseph Murray the election in the Third Division. Corrigan is a Democrat and hur- ray was a candidate on the Repub- lican and Progressive Democratic tickets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
Gov strong's Statement

Governor Strong stated to the members Of the board. members of Che legislature present and also rep reseutatiyes of the presss, before putting the motion, that the board. or
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-01
Weather Conditions as Recorded by the U s. Weather

CABLE REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8:O0 A. M- :