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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
ALLIES REPORT TEUroN DEFEAT.

London-In Rumania the Teutonic
Allies have gained another consider
able success in the capture in northern
Dobrudja of the towns OF Matchin and
Julia, on the eastern bank OF the Dan
ube, oppo lite the important town OF
Braila, and forcing the Russians 10 a
point Just south OF the Danube where
the river bends and separates Dobrud.
ia from Bessarabia.
In Moldavia and eastern Wallachia
the invaders re keeping up their gains
both northward and eastward from
theTransylvanian Alps region. At
several points in the center or the
lines in northeast Wallachia, however,
the Russians and Rumanians are tena-
Ciously fighting TO hold them back,
and, according to Petrograd, in the
region southwest of Focsani and near
the river Rimnik. the Teutonic allies
were defeated, the defenders taking
several villages and capturing six Of
ficers, 205 men, five cannon and eight
machine guns.
On the western front lively artillery
duels are in progress in Belgium and
on several sectors in the region of
Verdun. On the Austro-Italian front
bombardments alone have taken place.
There is still no news concerning the
operations in Macedonia.
A wireless report from Berlin credit.
ing to Swiss sources advices TO the
effect that a German submarine has
torpedoed and badly damaged near
Malta the French battleship Verite is
declared by the French Ministry of
Marine to be absolutely false. Anoth-
er Berlin report says that since the
beginning OF the war Entente war
ships OF a total tonnage of 759, ,430
tons. not including auxiliaries and
special type ships, have been sunk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
PEACE DESIRE CONCEALED
Russian Statesman Says Whole Ma
tion Wants End Of War,

Berlin.-Reports of the recent me-
morable session OF the Russian Duma
received here include a speech by a
member of that body named Tschen.
keli. quoting him as saying:
The parliamentary majority. formed
in arbitrary fashion, raves against
oeace in order to conceal the fact that
the. whole Russian nation and all la
borers OF Russia desire nothing more
Ardently than peace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
BUSINESS STILL BOOMING
Reserve Bank Report Shows contin.
ued Prosperity.

Philadelphia.-ICo prosperity
in all lines OF business Is shown in
the monthly report OF the Federal Re.
serve Bank for tho Philadelphia dis.
trict. In analyzing the various lines
OF trade the report makes practically
the same statement on each. namely,
that all mills are running to full ca.
pacity. ell retail stores are Selling
maximum amount OF goods. all mar.
ket active and all enterprises booming.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
PREDICTS NEW IRISH RISING
viii Come Within a Few Months
SAYS John .. Moore.

Says John o. Moore.
New York.-Unless the war in
Europe ends very soon there is going
to be another revolution in Ireland,
according to a statement issued by
John ID. Moore. secretary OF the
Friends OF Irish Freedom. Even with
out the threat OF conscription. said
Mr.. Moore. another blow for freedom
is a certainty of the coming months in
ireland, and with the help OF Ireland's
ally. Germany, IL will be successful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
GERMANS ADMIT
LOSS OF GROUND
Russians Re. establish FORMER
Positions Near Kapatuno
and Capture Trenches
BATTLE RACES ON SERETH

London. Although the Teutonic al
lies have made further advances In Ru-
mania. both in their operation driving
eastward from the mountain region
and northward from Wallachia into
Moldavia, the Russians and Rumani-
ans at various points are giving them
battle and at several places have
met with success.
Between Fokshani and Fundeni the
Russians made a strong attack over
front OF about sixteen miles. They
gained ground near Obilechti, says the
German War Office, but elsewhere
were repulsed with heavy casualties.
The Petrograd official communica-
tion. however, says the Russians re-
established their former position near
Kapatuno, northwest OF Fokshani,
made an advance in the vicinity OF
Raspitza Lake, and in surprise at
tack captured trenches to the north
west OF Oituz valley.
Admission Is made by Petrograd
that the Russians and Rumanians on
the upper reaches OF the Suchitza
River retired before the advancing in
vaders, while Berlin says that be-
tween the Oituz and Putna valleys the
defenders were pushed back further
toward the plains. Mount Adobesti
was stormed by German detachment
and captured.
On the northern end OF the Russian
line in Courland the Russians launch
ed strong attacks near Mitau. but were
repulsed, suffering casualties and los
ing 1900 men made prisoner. accord
ing to Berlin. Near Riga considerable
fighting is still in progress.
In the other war theatres lombard
ments and small enterprises by recon
notering and raiding parties have fea-
tured the fighting. Rome reports an
advance OF about 500 yards by the Ital-
ians near Hill 20S during surprise
attack. In Macedonia the British en-
deavored again to push forward their
line near Lake Doiran, but failed, ac'
cording TO Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
Dig Up Stolen
Gems Buried in Field

Reading. Pa, Feb. /. Jewelry
and silver worth $500 were found
buried in n field at Wyomissing a
suburb, last October, while excava-
tions were being made for a house
Irwin +. Impink, of Wyomissing,
started investigation.
The name Castner was on the jew
elry. Mr.. Impink noticed news
paper account of an accident in which
Catherine Castner, a child, was kill
ed by an automobile, and wrote to
the father of the child, Samuel Cast
ner, a Philadelphia photographer. Mr.
Castner said that the jewelry did not
belong to him.
a close examination disclosed on
the jewelry the word Tennessee ="
Mr.. Castner told of relatives residing
in that State and Mr.. Impink cor
responded with Mrs. Catherine Cast
ner, of Tennessee, who is spending
the winter in Salem, N. c.
She identified the jewelry as some
stolen from her, and it was sent to
her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
COMPENSATION
CHANGES ARE UP
Doctors Talk Over the Subject
With the Board and Agree on
Some Propositions

The conference of medical men
with the Compensation Board yester-
day resulted in a decision to press for
only two amendments out of the five
proposed to the compensation act and
they will be sent to Hampton L. Car
son, former attorney general for his
opinion. The conference lasted most
OF the afternoon and was participated
in by Chairman McAllister and Drs.
SwartZ, Holmes and HaZen, Harris
burg; Estes, South Bethlehem; Cod
man, Philadelphia; Krusen, Norris
town, and Kline, Lebanon, with Com
missioner of Health Dixon.
The committee will not press the
proposed amendment for permanent
advisory medical council and other
suggestions but will urge the follow
ing:
THAT the period of disability for
medical attention, which now is fixed
at IA days be changed to 80 days; and
the date of disability be dated from
the time the patient reports to the
physician or surgeon for medical or
surgical treatment.
THAT tie word major operation"
be eliminated from the act and permit
an increase of the maximum of medi-
cal or surgical and hospital services
TO $500 and allow sliding scale of
fees, the rates of charge to accord
with those that the physician in
charge is accustomed to receive for
like services from other members of
the same standard of living in his
community. The said fees to be paid
the attending physician"
The board will consider the request
for information about how to reach
dependents of persons killed in Penn
sylvania industries who reside in war
zones.
Chairman Macliey issued a state
ment in which he paid a high tribute
TO the manner in which the en-
ployers of Pennsylvania had taken
hold of the compensation act. The
statement declares that the board
policy of not doing anything revolu-
tionary brought about the best of
feeling.
The board will meet in Johnstown
February s; Philadelphia, February
10 and 16 and Pittsburgh, February
20 and 21.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
EX-SHERIFF, DIES
AT DAUPHIN HOME


The ex-sheriff was i'll since Decem-
ber and was confined to his bed
since December IL. During the past
two weeks his condition had been
serious.
His wife, Mrs Jane Umberger Sell
lers, and two daughters survive. His
children are Mrs. j. William Roden-
haver, wife of the proprietor of the
Hotel Carlton, Harrisburg, and Miss
Bertha V. Sellers, clerk in the Division
of Public Records at the State Library
Benjamin f. Umberger. of the law
firm of Swartz, Umberger & Swartz,
this city. is brother-in-law.
Railroaded When Young Man
Charles Wesley Sellers was born at
Stoney Creek, one mile above Dau-
phin. His parents were the late David
and Eliza McNeely Sellers. When a
young man the son went to Cleveland,
Ohio, where he was employed by the
Cleveland Railroad Company as fire.
man. He was later an engineer.
When he came back to Harrisburg he
became an engineer on the Philadel-
phia division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, where he worked until he be-
came an Office holder.
Long Active in Politics
For thirty-two years Mr.. Sellers was
a resident of Harrisburg and resided
in the part of the Sixth ward now
hiiOWI do tile E-lSNSllll NdIu. he WdS
active in ward, city, county and state
politics and was frequently elected to
nominating conventions.
He was first elected sheriff in 1896
and assumed office January !, 1897.
On the expiration of his term Mr.. Sell
lers lived a retired life for three years.
when he was re-electd sheriff On
January I, 1907, he became proprietor
of the Dauphin Hotel, succeeding Da-
vid Hoffman.
He was a member of Harrisburg
Division. No. "A, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers: Harrisburg Lodge,
No. 12. Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks; Fraternal Order of
Eagles, the Harrisburg Social Club and
the Harrisburg and West End Repub-
lican Clubs.
Mulberry" Sellers. as he was fire.
quently called by many of his friends,
was a unique character. Witty and
the hand he was a great entertainer.
He was a familiar figure at many So
cial and political functions held at
country places and in towns through
out Dauphin county.
Mr.. Sellers was also prominent in
the sporting world. For a number of
years he was one of the crack local
shooters at the traps. He was "a great
fisherman and hunter and spent much
of his time on the river and in the
hills and mountains. He was an ar
dent baseball fan and attended many
major league games in PHILADELPHIA
and other cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
Cabin Dweller Owes Life
to Grateful Stray Cal

Wilmington, Del, Feb. /. - Chas.
Garvin, a cabin dweller in South Will
mington, claims that he owes his life
10 stray cat which he took in a few
days ago.
The animal was hungry and he took
it and fed it, That night he was nearly
overcome by coal gas in the cabin, but
was awakened by the cat scratching
his face. He got out into the open air
in time 30 save his life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
RECOMMENDS PENNY POSTAGE

Washington. Feb. /. = One cent
drop letter postage without reserve
was recommended yesterday by POST
master General Burleson, in a letter
to Senator BanlShead, of the Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
now considering the appropriation bill
already passed by the House.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
Defeat Due
 To The Lack Of Munitions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-Lack of material, munitions and guns, and un- seasoned troops on the right wing in the face of an overwhelming Austro- German force coming from the Rus sian borders are the cause assigned by technical experts of the Italian mis- sion here, for the Italian defeat in the Julian Alps.
 There must be reformation of the fighting lines, they say, and resump- ton of the Italian offensive cannot be expected before next Spring, the cam paign meanwhile being of necessity on defensive lines.
 Members of the mission are conf dent that relief and assistance will be forthcoming from Italy's Allies. Men are not wanted: Italy has an abund- ance of men, Munitions, steel, coal. cannon and last. but not least, food arc what must be had at once.
 The Italian right, which first failed under the encmy's great assault, 1t is said here, was composed of territori- qls. not seasoned in war. The break made it necessary for the whole front to be withdrawn to avoid fiankine attack. The Italian general staff knew .ha. TO less than 700 coo German and Austrian troops were facing Cadorna's army.
 Nevertheless the attack could have been resisted successfully, Italians -z .-,. I,J bod boo,, r,;,-a, b1- tba Allies 10 Italy's call for munitions and -unDlies.
 Most of the 700 cannon lost were taken without having fired shot, for lack of ammunition. One hundred thousand prisoners were captured.
 Allies Get Busy.
 LONDON. Oct. 2o-Steps already have been taI-cn for rendering the t"'lcet possible assistance to the Italians.
 Advance Checked.
 ROME Oct. 2o-The Italians arc checking the advance of tta .Austro- German troops into the plains of Northern Italy, the war office an uounces.
 The Italian troops are fulfilling -Lc;r ,irtv and al, movements ordered by the general staff are being carried or.. the statement says.
 The announcement follows:
 "An mo~ements ordered by the ~orc-al staff are being carried out ,'';te re~rrlarlv and the troops which o-c oroosinc the enemy are fulhllinC 'Lo;r duty by l-ceDir" in check his advance into the plains"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
SAMM|ES' FIRST WAR PRISONER
 IS DEAD
c E RIM N MAIL CARRIER REFUSES TO HALT AT COMMAND OF SENTRY AND IS SHOT DOWN; COMPANION CAPTURED.
ify Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Oct %. - The first German prisoner of war taken by the
 \mcrican expeditionary force died to- day in the American field hospital, ha'ing been shot when he encounter ed the American patrol in no mans land in front of the American trench-s cs He, with another German, was discovered on Saturday night by the 0atrol and was called upon to halt Ire Germans ran. The patrol fired, md one of the enemy was hit. The prisoner was removed to the field hospital. where the combined efforts of several surgeons failed to save his life The prisoner was mail carrier, and letters of some value were found on him He explained his presence near the American trenches by saying hat he had lost his way, and did not know that the Americans were on the front or even in France, the officers cling him nothing.
 American batteries are continuing 70 shell the German lines at regular intervals. the enemy following sim liar tactics. No further official com munications have been issued, but there has been no special infantry ac- ton. Snow fell last night and inter 'ered with the operations.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
FIVE HUNDRED BRONZEO : ARIZONA TROOPERS ARE
 GREETED AT ASH FORK
Big Delegation Of Prescott People Is On Hand ToMeet Local Lads As Special
 Train Pauses At Railroad Junction.

good in the way of eating The boys were all complaining about the grub, especially those who were without means of purchasing something extra for themselves Our next stop was at Deer Trail, Colo, where we got of and had some sport throwing snow balls. We got into Denver at l2:30 p. m. and pulled out at ; the same evening.
 A Touch of High Life.
 "When we arrived at Colorado Springs, the ladies of the Red Cross, bless 'em, were at the station with liberal supplies of gum, cigarettes, pop corn and magazines, and we were treated royalty.
 Whitice In Hospital
 Our entrance into Pueblo was marred by the fact that Paul C. Whitice had 10 be removed from the train and rushed to a local hospital, being in bad way from the effects of pneumonia We have not since heard from him. Early on Sunday morning we crossed the line into New Mexico, and were greeted with the W dl III SNllSlllliN. MlllNil was AlilN change from the snow-bound Colo rado, and which had the effect of raising the boys spirits wonderfully.
 "Yavapai Bill" Beats It.
 ''I forgot to state that while we were journeving through the rocky confines of Colorado, our goat mas cot, 'Yavapai Bill sniffed the noun, tain air and felt the call of the wild. He managed to escape from the train when we were not watching him, and is now doubtless enjoying life with his cousins, the mountain goats. We will miss old Bill all right. We still have the little red pig, 'Mohave, which the kingman fellows brought along, and we also have a rabbit foI a pet.
 'Rah For Albuquerque.
 "When we arrived in Albuquerque, we were again met by the patriotic citizens and given another treat which consisted of fruit, gum, cigarettes, cookies. etc. and supply of stamped envelopes was also handed to us. We left there at 7:30 D. m. and could -enre tHe fact that we would soon be bacl, in grand old Arizona. State from which many of the boys had never strayed before this time.
 We are now nearing Flagstaff and fhc nearer we draw to Ash Fork, the more excited we are becoming. We have heard that a big feed awaits us at this little burg in good old Yava- pai. and we hope the report isn't false.
 "Will write about the rest of the trip when I get to Camp Kearney. Address us in care of the 40th Ma tional Guard Division. Camp Kearney.
 Respectfully.
 KARL GOETHE"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
ID FIGHT
 NOW PREVALENT IN NEW ARMY
.sN Associated Press.

N Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. - Most of the men called for service in the national army want to go to France as fighting men and want to get there quickly. Reports from five or six of the training camps, Secretary Baker announced, show that the great ma jority, when asked what they want to do, say they don't care as long as they are the first to go to France, and all prefer combatant branches.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
Commander Of The
 Seeadler Captured
By Associated Press

A PACIFIC PORT. Oct. %. - Count von Luckner, commander of he German raider Seeadler, was cap 'ured on September 2lst off the Fiji islands by the Fiji constabulary, ac- cording to word brought by steamer arriving today. Five German mem hers of the crew were taken also. The Germans were in an armed launch and
 were pursued by the constabulary aboard the steamer Amra. The See 7dlcr was wrecked on Mosepa island
 in the South Pacific several months ago after sinking three vessels. Pre- viously she had sunk l6 other vessels.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
FOOD PRICES ID BE KEPT LOW
 SAYS U. 5.
BROTHERS WHO SEEK TO BOOST RATES ON NE CESSITIES WILL BE DE- MED FUTURE SUPPLIES BY WHOLESALERS.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o. - Prof. 'cering by retail dealers in foodstuffs will be made impossible after Novem- Der 1st, the food administrator an nounced, under the plan to shut off -upplies to those who are not satis- fed with reas onable margins Manu- lecturers, wholesalers and other hand lers of food, whose business goes un- der license, will not be permitted to sell to distributors who seek undue profits.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
HAS 4 NEW REVOLT ON
 HIS HANDS
..N A~~uClaI,-d Press

.N A>~ucIaI,-d Press
 FL PASO Oct. 29-A copy of the manifesto of Gen. Felix Diaz, leader of the new revolution in Mexico, has been received Ii was dated from Camp Buena Vista, at Vera Cruz. Sep .cmber 3rd, and calls upon those in ,,, mpathy with the movement to join the reorgs nized national army for the overthrow of the Carranzista party and the restoration of the constitu- ton of l8S7. The movement is said Q have the backing of the old Diaz IT Cientiico clement Rumors of .'rong German i1iipcEce are not con- 6rired
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
John Fields Kills
 Wife At Phoenix

The sheriff's office yesterday even. ;rr received word that John Fields, a former resident cf Prescott. had killed lis wife at Phoenix during the day, and had escaped in the direction of Gavapai county. The fugitive was re- ported to have been seen in the Date Crccl; district at 5:30 yesterday. and the local officers are keeping a close watch for the man.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
Heard Gets Place
 On Federal Board
By AsSocIated Press

PHOENIX, Oct. %. - Dwight B. Heard. chairman of the Arizona State Council of Defense, and president of the National Livestock Association, was today named member of the ad- visory committee in relation to the beef industry of which P. Cotton, of New York, is chairman. This board will deal with the beef problem as other similar boards are doing with the wheat, coal and other questions. Heard, following the notification of his appointment by Hoover, left for Chicago to attend conference of the newly-made board.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
GUNBOAT BLOWN UP

RIO JANEIRO, Oct. ?. - The Germans set fire and sank the Ger man gunboat Eber. 9S4 tons. which has been lying in the port of Bahia fearing its seizure by Brazilian gov. ernment torpedo boat destroyers which were ordered yesterday to take possession of the Eber.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
S119cCPIBED s3.oOO.ooo

PTSpFF Oc. 2o-Cochisc county ovcr~rhscribod her ouota in the sec ond Liberty loan over two and one h2lf timee. County Manager ]. N. Gaines has announced The county quota was S1,11S 276 and the sub scriptions totaled even S3,000,000.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
RAID IS MADE ON MOBILES
 AT MIAMI

MIAMI, Ariz.. Oct. 29.-All cores -ondence, literature and records of the
 Industrial Workers of the World were seized in a raid made on the local headquarters today by Federal officers. No arrests were made. The
 flee of the defense council, across he street. were also raided, and photo graphs of anarchists seized.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
PARCEL POST IS SUBJECT ID A
 NEW TAX

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-Begin- ming December lst all parcel post ~ackages requiring 5 cents postage, must bear internal revenue stamps, as provided in the war tax bill, the rate being one cent for each 25 cents or art thereof
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
Will Try To Stop
 Telephone Strike

CLIFTON. Ariz.. Oct 2o-Secre- arv of Labor Wilson today announced '~t Werner z. Reed, of Denver, Fed -al mediator, representing the de ~r'ment of labor, left Clifton this
 ring for San Francisco to act in 'c threatened strike of the telephone employees on the Pacific Coast, called for October 3lst
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
G|OL[ETT| HOLDS WHIP HAND IN
 NEW CABINET
zee ats-,i Press

JRIN. Italy, Oct 29.-Friday's
 T cf tie cabinet of Premier Bozelh s attributed to Giouvanni Giolletti, former premier, who thus reasserts his old power as Italy's political lead TT The political situation now enters ;nto a new and interesting phase. It is assumed that the new cabinet will he far stronger at home, in view of
 e overwhelming majority favorable [, G'clletti.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
SOLONS RECEIVE l. CLOSEUP VIEW l. OF SUBMARINE
l.A A--nclnt.h Pres.

TIN N~~tICT0Tf-ti f'rt'~-
 LONDON. Oct 29-The steamer 01 which were Senators Kendrick of Wyoming. and Kenyon of Iowa, and Representative Rogers of Massachu. eetts and Parker of New York was attacked by a German submarine ott the coast of Wales last Saturday. Tho gunners of the steamer opened fire and the submarine submerged before having time to launch a torpedo.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
S~riou-ness Realized.

ROME. Sunday Oct 2S-An ltal' -o~l;zee .hat the Italian second army e standing the supreme test of the reeult of the combined German and \u-trian ofeneive on the Eastern frontier. The tone of the press is courageous. notwithstanding the set Nnct thus far reported. The news raners aPrce that the G"-ulane are n;dirg the Austrians in the belief that Italy is starving, rent by internal dis
 -dcr~ 9-d ready to desert the En- tente. The rcaeon for the attack
 '-----~-i- .LA T~i-,,--~ -c@'Or IS a. .~--od 70 h@ nHr.lv dre 10 an oppor- .r,-,i'v for the threatened outhanKinG of the entire Carso plateau and the lower Isonzo, where the Italians made gains during the Summer, and be- cause the Italians sought to penetrate the passes of Tolmino, through which run railroads into the heart of Aus tria.