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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
EXPECT ARREST
TO CLEAR UP
MANY THEFTS
Railroad Truckman Charged
With Stealing Many
Valuable Trunks

In the arrest of Raymond Ran
dell last night by Pennsylvania rail-
road police department oficers,sit is
the belief many of the mysterious
disappearances of trunks, suit
cases and other baggage from the
Pennsylvania railroad station has
been cleared up. Following the ar
rest of Randell a half dozen trunks,
eight dress suitcases and hundreds
of articles were recovered at his
room, 11S Chestnut street, and other
places.
p. l.. Barclay. captain of police,
is also of the belief that Randell was
responsible for the disappearance of
the jewelers. trunk during Novem-
ber. and for which the railroad
company paid damages for. Ran
dell was employed as truckman at
The PENNSYLVANIA station a short
time before the trunk was stolen.
and it is said he had handled the
missing trunk.
An Important Arrest
This arrest is the most important
on the Pennsylvania railroad system
in many months. Randell also OPP
Grated at Philadelphia and Lancas-
ter before coming to this city, and
IT is the belief has been shipping
goods and trunks from this city for
several weeks. The value of the
goods recovered last night and to-
day is valued at $4,000. Randell
win be given a hearing before Al
derman Hoverter Friday afternoon.
Lieutenant T.. j. Crawford and
Detective James Morrissey, of the
railroad police, were assigned to the
case, and yesterday are said to have
caught the man removing trunk
TO his room from the station. When
they entered his room last night,
three trunks, several Valises and a
typewriter case were recovered. At
the railroad police station, 1t was
found the stolen articles aggregated
more than $4,000. The trunks con-
tained womens wearing apparel of
every description, and also some
mems clothing. 1t is thought by the
railroad police that Randell had been
sending the stolen goods to women
in New York He is 80 years old and
married. He was employed by the
company last November. 1t is thought
he removed the stolen trunks to the
outside of the station and then had
them taken to his room.
A number of railroad passes were
also found in his possession. leading
the police to think that he is
pickpocket. A typewriter case found
in his room duplicates him in the
robbery of a typewriter which was
reported stolen some time ago. 1t
was later found by the railroad po-
lice that he disposed of the type
writer for $12. A new brakeman s
uniform was also among the stolen
articles recovered.
At the railroad police station.
Randell is said to have admitted he
had stolen the trunks, but said the
property found in them was his and
that he had purchased the merchan-
disc The police are making an in
NentorY of the recovered articles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
RUMBLES
PENNSY MOULDER
ON HONOR ROLL
Learns His Trade in Harris
burg; Retires on Own
Request

Samuel Davis, a veteran moulder,
who learned his trade in Harrisburg,
now a resident of Altoona, has been
retired. lie Joined the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad honor roll on Monday.
His service record covers nearly a
half century, during which time he
has never been reprimanded.
Mr.. Davis retires at his own re-
quest because of illness. lie is a ma
tive of South Easton, Pa, and was
his career with the Pennsylvania
Railroad as a coremaker at Altoona
A few months later he came to Har-
rishurs and learned the trade of
moulding. -Four years later he re-
turned to Altoona.
Worked in Three Shops
He followed his trade in three
moulding shops of the Pennsy, the
first shop being where the present
blacksmith shop now stands. lie
worked in the second shop and then
moved to South Altoona upon the
completion of the foundries at that
place. All his coworkers, at the
ume he started to work for the COM
pany. disappeared many years ago
Mr.. Davis being the oldest moulder
in the service up to his retirement.
MI Davis has a fishing cabin
along the Juniata river, between
Barree and Petersburg, and he
spends much time there. He is fond
OF fishing. He also enjoys good mu-
sic and his period of retirement will
md him enjoying both to their full
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Cut Forty-nine Trains
on Boston-Maine Line

Boston, Jan. 9.-With view to
fuel conservation and to release loco
motives and crews for the freer
handling of war traffic, the Boston
and Maine railroad last night an
nounced a reduction in passenger
service. Beginning January 20, forty
nine weekday trains on all divisions
Will be discontinued, sixteen Satur-
day only trains will be cut off, four
teen other trains will be affected in
some measure and three new weekly
trains will be added to the schedule
Twenty Sunday trains will be
taken off. Except the Saturday only
trains, committing service in and out
of Boston will remain virtually as at
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Wilson's Act in Taking
Over Railroads Endorsed
by Southern Pacific Head

Washington, Jan 3. President
Wilson's action in taking over the
railroads was indorsed to-day by
Julius Kruttschnitt. of the Southern
Pacific, before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. The railroads
he said, were going to be good SOL
diers" and continue to work loyalty
I'VE consider" he said, that what
has been done, has been done because
it was the opinion of the commander
in chief, the President, as necessary
and we are going to work as loyalty
as in the past. We think the Presi-
dent must have had good reasons for
his action and we are going to sup
port his policies to the best of our
ability"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Three Trainmen Hurt
in Passenger Crash

Shippensburg, Jan. 9.-In a crash
between Philadelphia and Reading
passenger train with an engine.
three men we're injured and a num-
ber of passengers badly shaken last
night.
w. i. Seitz, of Shippensburg. a
fireman. was most seriously injured.
His legs were crushed and he is in
the local hospital in a critical con-
dition. Lane Brubaker. baggage
master. and James K. Foreman, a
car inspector, were bruised. The
train left Harrisburg at 4.50 O'Clock.
A mistake In signals is blamed for
the accident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
MANY PROPERTIEs sor. n

Properties with an assessed valua-
tion of s4,250.000 were sold during
1917. according to a report Just issued
by City Assessor James C. Thompson.
During the month of December 1903
properties exchanged hands, having
an assessed value of $217,9s0.
Total sales in the city were 1907;
the Ninth ward leading with 2S5. but
the Third ward having the highest
assessment total of S1,077.73O for
fifty eight transfers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
|AMOSeM61tSI

A program of original and enter
tanning Keith attractions are appear
ing at the Majestic the
At the early half of this week. The
Majestic bill comprises musical
comedictta, entitled Wed
ding Shells" presented by ten peo-
pie; Pope and Uno, a dog and his mas
ter. who do an exceptionally good
trained animal skit; Lexy and O'Con-
nor, a song and dance pair; Sylvester
and Forster, in a comedy tumbling
act. and Wood, Melville and Phillips,
a lively trio in songs and comedy.
ARABIAN Nights" miniature
musical comedy offering. is the head
liner scheduled for the last three
days of the week. Special scenic
equipment is carried for this act,
which is presented by ten clever peo-
pie. The Three OGorman Girls, in q
high-class instrumental Offering:
Catherine Powell and Company. in
novelty dancing act. together with
two other comedy turns, round out
the bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

"The worlds greatest show" is
what Ashton Stevens. Chicago's lead
ing dramatic critic,
"IntoIerance" termed ID. w. Grif-
nj the Colonial fith's latest success,
intolerance" which
commences a three-day engagement
at the Colonial Theater to-day. The
theme of Intolerance" is loves
struggle throughout the ages. The
action, OF it's four episodes takes place
in ancient Babylon, Medieval Paris,
Judea of the time of the Nazarene,
and a modern American city. There
are three love stories and each story
has its own set of characters. Its
cast numbers as principal players
some of Americas most famous film
stars, among which are: Mae Marsh.
Lillian Gish. Miriam Cooper. Con-
stance Talmadge, Bessie Love, Seena
owen, Margery Wilson. Robert Har-
ron, Alfred Paget, Elmer Clifton.
Tully Marshall and Walter Long
Prices of admission for "IntoleranoeI
will be 25 cents for adults and is
cents for children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
sHIPpERs NO lIEET

a meeting OF the receivers and
shippers of package freight in the
Harrisburg district is called for 8
o'clock Friday evening in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
purpose OF the meeting being to dis
cuss the practieability of encouraging
the establishment and supporting of
motor truck freight lines to and from
here and Philadelphia and New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
SHORT COVERING
FOLLOWS MESSAGE
More Thoughtful Consideration of Presidents Mes
sage Probably Accounts For Substantial
Rallies; Liberty Bonds Unchanged
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges - North Mar
ket street, Harrisburg; 1886 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; "a Pine street,
New York - furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
TO MEET AGAIN

Bows Work Secretaries of the
state met in the Y. NJ. c.. A. yester--
day in a conference, which closed at
4 o'clock, in the afternoon. The
conference was a successful one. and
another is planned for the western
part of the state, in few weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
KIwANIs CLUB TO MEET

The weekly luncheon of the XII
wants Club. will be held at noon,
tomorrow, at the Silks clubhouse.
Speeches by various members, and
an interesting program will be
given. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

Gertrude Miller, 121 Nagle street |
is in the hospital with an injured |
leg, suspected to be fractured. as the |
result of slipping on the ice yes
terday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Huntingdon Soldier
Dies at French Front
Bv dssociate1 P,esr

Washington. Jan. Q. General
Pershing to-day reported that
Private Joseph f. Robinson had died
of fractured skull. Robinson leaves
a widow, Mrs. Livinia Robinson, of
Huntingdon, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
PRINCESS is CZAR'S MANAG ER

PhIN CESS lS CLAItS MAN Al Eiit
Princess EudoXia, the eldest
daughter of the czar of Bulgaria, is
said to be the cleverest member of
Ferdinand's family. She manages
the Sofia palace, receives ministers
and envoys and apologies to them
for Ferdinand's mysterious absences;
runs Ferdinand's s farm at Vitosch
when Ferdinand is not hiding there /;
directs his business speculations and
his enormous private wealth, and in
particular, runs his big land -devel-
opment scheme around Chaskovo,
near the Turkish frontier.
Eudoxia is black-eyed, lively and
pretty, with an ambition, Sofia de-
clares, to be married quickly, and
cynics add that Ferdinand chose the
German side instead of the allies
because Germany has vast supplies
of bridegrooms of royal princely
and ducal blood. In Sofia, Eudoxia
is known as "Balkanska Dieva"-the
Maid of the Balkans. In summer
she makes solitary tours in the hills,
puts up in shepherds huts, and
shocks Ferdinand who is a timid
man with a sharp distrust of his sub
jects, and a faith, inherited from a
thousand years of Bourbon ances-
tors, that women, like men, of royal
blood are three times sacred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
CHICAGO CATTLE

Chicago, Jan. 9. Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 10,00S; tomorrow, 10000;
strong. Native beef steers, $3.50
1875; stockers and feeders, $6.S560
1915; cows and heifers, $5.S0@11.S5;
calves, $S.5G@15.5O.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; to-mor-
row, 5000; strong. Wethers, $1,000
1885; lambs, $14.0O@17.75.
Hogs Receipts. 10000; to-mor-
row, $4,000; slow, sc above yesterdays S
average. Bulk of sales, $16.25 a 1850;
light, $15.sO@16.55; mixed, $4,000
$15.90@16.1O; pigs, $12.50@15.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
BUILT BRIDGE
AT ROCKVILLE
General Haupt Had Interest
ing Career With Railroads
During Civil War

The following brief survey of the
career of General Herman Haupt
compiled by the Philadelphia Led
ger, will be interesting to many an
old timer of this neighborhood who
may recall that General Haupt built
the first Rockville bridge, and for a
long time made his home, here. The
Ledger says:
Herman Haupt. born in Philadel-
phia, in 1917. who became general
superintendent and then chief en-
gineer of the Pennsylvania railroad,
wrote his name large in the trans
portation history of the Civil War.
With his pioneer construction
corps he rebuilt a bridge 120 feet
hours; he put up the Potomac Creek
bridge, Ala feet long and 50 feet
above the water, in nine days.
In 1862 he was made chief Of con-
struction and transportation in the
| Department of the Rappahannock
and given coloners rank, becoming
hriSadier general in 1863.
Lee tore down nineteen bridges
on the Northern Central railroad in
the Gettysburg campaign, but IIaupt
and his men had them in usable
condition the day after Lee retreated.
When General Pope took command
of the Rappahannock division, he
ignored Haupt and the latter went
home.
Presently the Assistant Secretary
of War telegraphed the Philadelphia
engineer: Come back imm mediately.
| Cannot get on without you. Not a
wheel moving"
A general named Sturgic wanted
transportation for 10000 men, with
horses and baggage. for eighteen
miles. AS it was a single track rail-
way, very badly crowded, and there
were few cars and engines to be had,
| Haupt declined to comply with the
| request.
The generals answer was, 81 have
just sent a guard to your office to put
| you under arrest for disobedience of
my orders in failing to transport my
command.
Haupt telegraphed to "the man
| higher up" who flashed back: mo
military officer has any authority to
! interfere with your control over rail-
road. Show this to General Sturgis,
and if he attempts to interfere 1 will
arrest him."
Confronted with the telegram,
| Sturgis was fiabbergasted. "Oh, very
we'll! Take your damned railroadi"
| he exclaimed.
Haupt had much trouble with
those who wanted privileges denied
the rank and file.
| An officers wife insisted that a
train bringing supplies very much
wanted should be stopped and held
while she hunted for a boarding
place in a town near the camp.
This bonneville trolley pro-
cedure held up the train in question
| for three hours and likewise detain-
| ed three trains behind it.
/ Haupt telegraphed to General
Meigs, July 8. 1868:
"I am on my way to Gettysburg
again. Find things in great confu-
sion. Road blocked; cars not un-
loaded; stores ordered to Gettysburg,
where they stand for a long time,
completely preventing all movement
there; ordered back without unload
ing; wounded lying for hours with
out ability to carry them off.
"All because the simple rule of
promptly unloading and returning
cars is violated"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Fair
Tonight and Thursdays not
much change in temperature,
lowest tonight about 10 de-
EreeH.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight, slightly colder in
north portion, Thursday faIrj
moderate west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

Temperatures 8 "a. m, is.
SUM- Rises, 7;2S n. MT sets. 4:5S
u. m1s
Moons Rises, 5s2S a. M, new moon,
January IL, 700 \. m.
River stasci 30 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

Generni COn0lIlODS
Pressure continues low over the
northwestern part of the Unit
cd states, but has Increased
somewhat in the last twenty
four hours. The two arens of
high pressure In the West have
united and now cover most of
the country between the Rocky
Mountains and the Mississippi
river, with center of highest
pressure over British COlum-
bin.
1t lis to 20 degrees warmer over
most of the country south and
east of the Ohio river. Over the
remainder OF the country, ex-
ccpt few localities of small
extent, temperatures have fall
en-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

River
The Susquehnnna river and all its
tributaries will remain frozen
and nearly stationary. A stnEe
OF about 30 feet Ii indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Total ........ ........
LIABILITIES

90. Capital stock paid in,
"a. Surplus fund. .......
%. a Undivided profits. /.
29. Circulating n o t e $
outstanding, .......
80, Net amounts due to
banks, bankers. and
trust companies 10Th
er than included in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-03
RUSSIANS fBAWL
OUT Germany

cations the offer will not be
broad enough to meet the prime
requisite-elimination of Ger
many's kaiser-controlled mill
tarism.
A canvass of leading entente
and neutral statesmen reveals a
feeling that Germany is willing to
make unbelievable sacrifices rath-
err than face another year Of war.
Internal conditions plague her,
and time is no longer her ally.
With Russia apparently sway
ing away from the separate peace
idea, Germany's peace plans
threaten to 60 askew, and II is
possible the Russian problem will
react to her distinct disadvan-
tage.
Germany realizes, as never
before, that she Is beaten" a
high entente diplomat said today.
Even the Russian peace she
sounds is proving an Illusion.
"Teutonic arms have not at
tanned a single significant victory
In the past year. Russia's elimi-
nation cannot be credited to
German arms and the Italian Of
fensive has proved an empty
victory.
with overwhelming odds be-
fore them, the central powers can
look forward to the coming year
with nothing but apprehension.
They cannot win, and the longer
the fight is waged the greater
will be the price the loser must
pay"
The greatest danger the allies
face, according to statesmen, is
that, with an unconditional sur
render" by Germany within their
grasp, determination to eliminate
Hohenzollernism may waver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. a.
Inability on the part Of a dozen
shipbuilding companies to get
loans on government contracts
necessitated the emergency fleet
corporation coming to their aid by
advancing money in order to keep
ship construction moving.
Admiral Bowles, construction
chief, who so testified at the SEN
ate shipping hearing late yester-
day, said that several of these con-
Germs and old established ones for
various reasons had found them
selves without the necessary capt.
tai to proceed.
81 don't know why the banks
will not advance money on gov
eminent contracts, but they won, I"
he said.
Strikes on the Pacific coast,
which stopped work, allowed de-
liveries on material to pile up, was
one of the main causes of the sit
uation, he said.
The Sloan Shipbuilding corpor-
alton of Olympia, Wash, which,
he said, the government had to
take over after 1t investigated
"disquieting" rumors that it had
received payment OF $1,724,6o0
on It's contract for 16 ships May
Is, 1917, which are now only
three per cent completed.
The contract was made by Gen.
Goethals, Bowles said. the money
was advanced by the government
In June and July, and represented
III payments In accordance with
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Omitted Press Leased wSre.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. g..
registration for
military service of all men who
have become 21 years of age
since the first draft registration
was urged today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder in his
annual report to the secretary of
war.
If this is done and similar reg
istrations' held each year, 100000
physically fit men of Class One,
the provost marshal general stat
ed, will be available for service
every IL months, and this would
not necessitate taking men from
the deferred exemption classes.
"The policy and belief of this
office IS that in all probability it
will be possible to fill all our
military needs from Glass One"
the report stated.
Skilled labor and farmers will
be drafted from the deferred
classes, Crowder intimated,
should the situation demand"
"The situation in these respects
is serious now, particularly in
the shipbuilding industry and in
factories working on war NUM-
tions," he added. at is probable
there will be a shortage of farm
labor in the spring, altho the new
draft regulations have relieved
that situation"
The report was placed before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-03


PETROGRAD, Jan. 3.-Reject-
ing the German peace plans, the
executive committee of the Pan
Soviet today adopted resolutions
appealing to the German people
urging their assumption of the
right to negotiate a general dem
ocratic peace"
The resolution declared that the
German terms "evade the princi-
pie of no annexations anu are not
acceptable to Russia"
The soviet appealed to the peo-
pie of the central powers thus:
you compelled your govern
ment to accept our motto, no an
lnexations and no indemnities' but
they are trying to carry out their
old policy of invasions. Remember
an immediate democratic peace de-
ponds on you"
Want Trade Opened
Ecidenoes multiplied that IT.
dences multiplied today that ir-
reconciliable differences between
Russian and German peace con-
ferees will force discontinuance
of future separate peace negotia-
tions and that the armistice may
not be renewed.
The Germans are openly seek
ing to utilize the conference for
an opening Of German trade in
Russia. The bolsheviki delegates
have emphasized anew their I'M
willingness to go beyond the
lines indicated in the armistice
Hypocritical
The Germans even proposed to
regulate Russian railroad traffic
but the suggestion was rejected
as "untimely" by the Russians.
Minister Trotsky announced
to a specially called meeting of
the soviet that Germany's peace
proposals were "hypocritical' and
declared the bolsheviki govern
ment could not consent to them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-03
SPEEDING
UP ARMY
AND NAVY
Omitted Press Leased wirc.p

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3.
America is already responding
to the plans and recommendations
of the House mission.
The navy has started "the more
active utilization" of our ships
which the mission arranged and
is constantly giving fuller coop
Grafton" in the war against the
submarine and in protecting YES
sells. The army is undergoing
overhauling which will make it
more responsive to the urgent
House appeal for speed.
The navy's share in the pro-
gram is cloaked in secrecy be-
cause its portion involves naval
movements, publication of which
the voluntary censorship forbids.
Cut Down Training.
AS for the army, the recent
creation of a war council to Co
ordinate the various major
branches of the service, plus the
announced reorganization of the
ordnance department with Amer
lean business men included in 1t,
constitute the outward steps to-
ward more speed, unity and COOP
Grafton.
Vital legislation is being pre-
pared by the war council and
should be submitted to congress
within a few days.
Secretary of War Baker and
other officials foresee possible
temporary German successes on
the west front, but apparently
they propose to cut down the
American training periods and
send men faster than the origi-
nal schedule, which looked to at
least four or five months train
ing on this side.
More U-Boats Ragged.
The navy's share in the new
program will help In accomplish
ing destruction of more German
U-boats than ever before.
While last weeks tonnage de-
stroyed was large, as predicted In