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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-24
PHILADELPHIA WAS HEADQUARTERS
SED|T|OUS LITERATURE FOUND IN
RAID BY SECRET SERVICE MEN

raids on two Spanish Industrial
headquarters here were prompted by
report that two Philadelphia Span
iards were on their way to Boston
as agents of he alleged plot.
The fourteen prisoners are held
without bail charged with violation
Of the espionage act through posses.
sion Of seditious lit ~)ture.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-24
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

tBN AHSO"iJtCd ffessl
SACRAMENTO, Feb 24.-The leg
stature will re-convene late today
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-24
DEATH OF ARTIST

o. ~, Associated PressI
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 25.-Julian
Story. the artist died today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-24
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Tuesday, Fair
Continued Cold
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
FORMER KAISER
RECEIVING HIS
OLD SUPPORTERS
Wilhelm Maintaining Com
munication With Men For
merly About His Court
PURPOSE is NOT CLEAR
More Servants Arrive at Place
of Exile From Castle
in Berlin
HOLD LONG CONFERENCE
Men Prominent in Old Regime
Spend Hours With the Ex-
Emperor in Holland
HOLD LONG CONFERENCE

Amerongen. Holland, Feb. IA
There have been various Indications
during the last week that Count
HohenZollern, the former German
Emperor, is maintaining communi-
cation with his former supporters.
Two secretaries of the German le-
cation at The Hague, Koester and
Shelcbach, visited the castle at
Amerongen and stayed over night,
having a long conference with Herr
Hohenzollern and Hans Won Con-
tard, the sole remaining high func-
tionary of the old imperial court
who remains faithful to the former
emperor. Baroness Won Rosen, the
English wife of the German min
lister to Holland. arrived a few
nights ago and she is still at the
castle to-day.
The object of these meetings cam
not be ascertained, as everything is
kept secret under the influence of
Herr Won Gontard, who declines to
permit any of his powers TO be
taken from his hands. With him is
a minor functionary of the former
German court, Councillor Knauff.
Herr Won Gontard is the only mem
ber of Herr Hohenzollern's suite to
lodge at the castle. General Won
Esdorff. Captain Won Ilsemann and
DR.. Forster. who is in attendance
on the former empress, have rent
ed house outside,
Further departures of the former
emperor's domestics occurred dur
ing the past week, scCe of them,
however, being replaced by new ar
rivals from Berlin. The German
government has given notice to all
state servants in attendance on the
former emperor and his wife that
they must place themselves at the
disposal of the government by April
l or forfeit all claims for pensions.
Countess Keller still remains with
the former empress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
K. OF c. HALLS
TAKEN OVER FOR
MEN in SERVICE
Two Secretaries TO Come Here
For Work Among the
Yankee Soldiers

The Cathedral Hail. North and
Green streets has been accepted for
war work by the Knights of Colum-
bus, it announced to-day. Work has
already begun on remodeling the hall
and it will be thrown open for SOL
diers. sailors and marines in the near
future.
Cathedral Hall is the home of the
local council of the Knights of Co
lumbus. II will take but a little
work to renovate it for entertain
ment of the men in the service, men
in authority said to-day.
The X. of c. secretaries have been
stationed at the Hall and prepara-
tions are under way. Work has be-
gun on new heating system to raise
the water in the swimming pool to
heat suitable for bathing.
The local council will continue to
hold their meetings in the building
and members will have the use of
the social privileges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
BRITISH MINERS
WANT 6-HOUR DAY
AND MORE WAGES
Reject Terms Offered by the
Government For Settle
ment of Strike

London, Feb. 12.-The confer
ence of the Miners Federation of
Great Britain at a meeting at South
port to-day decided against accept
ance of the terms offered by the
government for settlement of the
demands made by the federation.
The Miners Federation, which has
100000 members. wants a six-hour
day and a thirty per cent. increase
in wages.
When the conference met this
morning President Smillie an
nounced that the committee having
the matter in charge had decided
against acceptance of the govern
ment's terms. The governments
terms were discussed at the confer
cnce this afternoon, after which
the conference voted to reject them.
The conference adopted the follow
ing resolution:
we reject the terms offered by
the government as not being in re-
ply to our demands and we remit
TO the executive committee the duty
OF laying before the conference, q
proposal as to what should be the
next step to press our demands.
The government, in replying to
the demands of the Miners Fedora
ton. says that while it sympathizes
with the desire of the workers for
an improved standard of life, the
government must. in considering the
increases in the cost of production
in trades whose product form
staple of other occupations. think
also of the consequences upon the
general trade situation. The gov
ernment says 1t is willing to add a
shilling a day to the present war
bonus, which is equal to the rise in
prices since January 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
DRY LEADERS
PREPARED FOR
TRICKS OF WETS'
Capitol Hill BuzzeS With Talk
of Scheme to Hold Up
Amendment

Capitol Hill was buzzing to-day
over reports that an attempt might
be made by opponents of the reso-
luton ratifying the prohibition
amendment to have it recalled from
the Senate next week for the pur
pose of reconsidering it. DRY"
members here said that any such
attempt would meet with dire de-
feat and that any member who vot
ed for the resolution to recall would
have a serious time. Others, who
said that the proposition was re-
mote, remarked that they doubted
whether Governor Sproul would sit
quietly if such an attempt was engi-
neered.
According to one story, Senator
Max G. Leslie, of Pittsburgh, was
credited with having had the idea in
his head.
Under the rules the House, if it
ever recalled the resolution from the
Senate. would have five legislative
days in which to reconsider action.
The vote on the adoption of the
Fickerman resolution to ratify was
110 to SO.
Study Narcotics Bill
According to stories heard about
the Capitol to-day the State Health
Department authorities had not yet
made up their minds as to what
legislation is needed to control use
of narcotics. There was talk of a
bill, but to-day some officials were
inclined to think that the Harrison
act and Ware law of 1917 gave all
the power needed. Senator Leslie
has offered to sponsor any legisla-
ton the department may need to
establish a bureau with an organi-
zation sufficient to cope with the
evil.
The names of Samuel b. Rambo,
former superintendent of public
grounds and buildings, is being
heard of in connection with that
place again. He is now living in
Philadelphia, where he formerly re-
sided. Samuel s. Lewis. of York,
was mentioned for the place. Any
change for time at least is un-
likely owing to the construction pro-
gram under way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
JAPAN DENIES IT
NREADY OOPEN
WAR ON CHINA
Peking and Paris Said TO Be
Misinformed of Japan
eSe Intentions

Toxic, Feb. 12.-Kjuro Shidehara,
vice-foreign minister of Japan,
speaking to-day regarding the publi-
cation of Chinese treaties with Japan
said that the latter had simply
called to China's attention the estab-
lished procedure according to which
neither government has a right to
publish confidential correspondence
without previously consulting the
other.
NJ. Shidehara spoke for viscount
Uchida, foreign minister, who is
suffering from pneumonia.
Japan has no intention to inter
fere with any demands or conten-
tions which the Chinese wish to pre-
sent to the Peace Conference" he
said. Accordingly. Peking and
Paris reports to the contrary are
absolutely untrue"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
ArmiStice Term S
to Be Settled
at Sessions
in Paris
PLAN TO GROUP
WORLDS DEBTS
Opening of Great
Waterways Now
Holds Board
BY associated Press.

Paris, Feb. 12.-While Presi-
dent Wilson and the allied
premiers and generals are en-
crossed in perfecting the plan
for the creation of q society OF
nations and arranging the new
terms to be imposed upon Germany
for a renewal of the armistice, ex-
piring next Monday, other subjects
of the greatest importance are be-
ing prepared for the consideration
of the peace conference. 1t is eX-
pected that the conference will
spend little time discussing them,
however. and will pass most of them
on to the Society of Nations, the
latter has been created and ready to
function.
Labor Has Place at Table
Foremost on this secondary pro-
gram are the recommendations of
the commission on international la
Dor legislation. Samuel Gompers,
the chairman, has been pushing
work so that it is expected he will
have a report ready for the Con-
ference as soon as it is ready to re-
ceive il.
There have been difficulties in
reconciling the diverse views of
British and American labor interests,
as each is radical in some respects
and yet conservative in others, in
the opinion of some labor leaders.
1t is said that there is no coinci-
dence between their plans. The
British are radicals where Americans
are cautious, while the Americans
throw conservatism to the winds
when considering matters on which
the British are careful.
Financial Problems Cp
Meetings are going on to-day. as
they have almost continuously dur
ing the last few days, between men
who have come to Paris at the call
of President Wilson and the prem
iers to deal with great financial
problems arising out of the war.
Every delegation admits the gravity
of the problems presented and the
absolute necessity for their settle
ment, II the world is to be saved from
universal bankruptcy. In no place
Is it regarded as so evident that
there must be the fullest and most
cordial cooperation between the
nations now represented at the Con-
ference as in the effort to restore the
stability of currency, reduce prices
to a reasonable level, get rid of su-
perfluous issues of war paper, pre-
CONTINUED on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
COST OF LIVING
STATIONARY IN
LOCAL MARKETS
Few Changes Made in Last
Month in the Prices of
Necessities

While the dollar of the Harris
burg consumer has increased some
what within the past three weeks,
the growth has not been especially
appreciable. Green produce even
shows tendency TO climb upward.
The quotations on some articles
are materially lower to-day. Several
weeks ago the remains of a two
dollar bill after the purchase of a
pound of creamery butter and a
dozen of fresh eggs, was inconse-
quential. Now the figures of these
articles have declined to such an
extent that it is almost possible to
make these purchases with dollar
bill.
City market quotations to-day
gave eggs at from 45 to As cents
and creamery butter was ranging
from 80 to 60 cents. Several weeks
ago they were quoted as high
as IS cents and butter was ranging
about the same figure.
Weather May Hit Eggs
The grade of weather dealt out
by the weatherman has had much
EContinued on Page 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
Mem German Ruler
Sits With Head
Bowed; One
Voice Mars
GREAT CROWDS
GIVE OVATION
Solitary Vote For
Erzberger Cause
For Laughter
BY associated Press.

Weimar, Feb. 12.-Pealing
church bells announced to the
people of Weimar at AIS yes
terday afternoon that the Ger
man folk, for the first time in
history, had chosen the head of
their own state.
Friedrich Ebert, former saddler
and Socialist leader, appeared be-
fore the theater twenty minutes later
and received as president of Ger
many those piaudits formerly mark
ing the appearance of the monarch
who once stigmatiEed the party to
which President Ebert belongs as
being made up of men unworthy
TO bear the name of German"
Addresses New PRESIDENT
DR., Edeuard David, president of
the National Assembly, made a dra-
matte address to President Ebert
He was repeatedly disturbed by a
woman Independent Socialist, and
N'AS "AOAO hodSOI az 6hSuNihH
prevail of her actions. drowned the
speakers words at times.
Independent Socialist leaders tried
to quiet the woman, whose thrill
voice continued to break in on the
address.
When DR.. David concluded by
summing up the tremendous respon-
sibility of the Office and the high
character and unfaltering loyalty of
President Ebert the house launched
into n tremendous, long continued
cheer. During the address, Presi-
dent Ebert sat with bowed head and
folded arms.
Theater Crowded
Despite the certainty of Herr
Ebert's election, the theater was
crowded beyond anything previously
seen since the opening of the Ma
tional Assembly.
a voting by ballot caused confu-
sion as the delegates struggled along
the narrow aisles. Great crowds
massed outside during the session,
waiting patiently in the cold for a
chance to see the new president
when he left the building, which he
did Immediately after a very brief
speech of acceptance. He smilingly
aCkhoWledged the ovation given him.
The vote against him probably
came from the solid Conservative
block and n few of the old National
Liberals, while the Independent So
cialists and some others signifed
less disapprobation by casting blank
ballots. Announcement of the soli-
tary vote for Matthias Erzberger
brought a laugh from the entire
house, which also laughed on the
second day of the session when he
was proposed for the presidency.
The lone vote for Philipp Scheide-
mann likewise caused mirth.
Predicts Future Work
The National Assembly adjourned
until Thursday. To-day was to be
spent in preparing a program and
deflnitely constituting a new cabinet
esterday's meeting was opened. as
usual, with the reading of kilograms
from all parts of Germany and Aus
tria, each of which brought cheers
Inc joining of Germany and Aus
trla' when mentioned, received
shouts of acquiescence. while the
armlstice conditions and the block
ade were denounced.
There was unanimous anprovaf
when a message from the wuerttem-
berg legislature was read. protestinp
against the armistice conditions and
predicting future war if peace is
signed on their basis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
Dr.. N. B. Critch6eld, Former
Secretary Of Agriculture, Is
Seriously InWith Pneumonia

Dr. Norman b. Critchfield, for al
most thirteen years superintendent
of agriculture in Pennsylvania, is
seriously ill of pneumonia at his
home, 1900 Market street. Mr..
Critchfield, who is 80 years old, was
stricken last Friday.
Mr.. Critchfield, graduate of Ohio
University. was appointed secretary
of agriculture by Governor Penny
packer in 1908 and served continu-
ously until October Is, 1915, when
he retired. He served several terms
in the State Senate and is widely
known throughout the state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
Scores of Men Are
Engaged Steadily
in FOrestaHing
Is the Charge
UP TO THE CITY
TO TAKE ACTION

The farmer in this neighbor-
hood has made more money in the
last two years than he ever made
in his life" declared George b. Neb-
niger, City Inspector of Weights and
Measures, to-day, following his APP
peal yesterday to City Council To
pass ordinances with teeth in them
to prevent forestalling in the local
markets.
Several years ago five or six
hundred farmers used to back up
at the Harrisburg markets with ev-
cry kind of horse vehicle. Now they
back up in motor cars, and they're
no Fords. either; big, roomy touring
cars. What does this prove? Why,
that the farmer is prospering to
beat the band. / Only last week |
talked with a substantial York
county farmer who declared that
fifty cents a pound is entirely too
much to pay for a pound of butter.
He told me that it costs little to feed
a cow because 1t gets its food most
ly from grazing: being fed some
hay and corn fodder. A farmer
makes fine profits on butter at fifty
cents a pound"
Nebinger is on the eve of a big
drive to revamp Harrisburg mar
kets, and he has begun by demand
ing action from the City Council to
do away with forestalling on the
part of some seventy-five hucksters
who are making money. hand-over-
fist, as the saying goes. by broker
age carried on in the various. mar
kets. Here is the way these fellows
operate. according to Inspector Neb-
niger: They are at the markets
long before daylight with plenty of
cash in the hand. Before the farm
er has arranged his display he
CONTINUED on Page 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
Final Report to Be Made
on Coal Land Assessments

County commissioners expect a
complete report from Il. Ellsworth
Davies, the mining expert who made
survey of the coal fields in this
country, not later than Saturday.
A communication has been sent to
him urging him to come to the city
either on Friday or Saturday of
this week to submit his report in
person to the commissioners. After
it has been considered the valua-
tions of the coal lands probably will
be increased as he recommends, af-
ter which the coal companies will
be notified of the change in assess
ments. Appeals will follow and
when these are refused by the COM
missioners the cases will be submit
ted in court for a decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
WHAT, SIR! IS THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA GOING TO DO?
Nothing Sir Answers the Attorney General Who Advises
British Subject to Seek Friendly Barkeep

Attorney General William I.
Schaffer to-day reiterated the pol
icy of the states legal department
that its function was not to give
advice to the public, but to the
people connected with the state gov
ernment. He was called to the
telephone on pay station and ad-
dressed as follows:
'Mr. Attorney General. | am a
British soldier, sir, and / desire to
know IL my rights are to be disre-
garded in this country. sir. | am a
British subject, sir
How are your rights being af-
fected?" asked the attorney gem
eraL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
FRIENDS CABLE
JOY TO WILSON
BY Associated Press

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE American
Society of Friends has sent Pres
ident Wilson the following mes
sage:
The American Friends au-
thorize me to express joy that
you are working for justice. We
pray that strength beyond your
own will be given you to unite
the peoples in a league sanction
ing moral force toward all hu-
manity as the basis of future in
ternational order. We also ap-
peal for complete disarmament,
which is vital to ALL"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12

"A bartender here refuses to sell
me a drink. because am in uniform.
SIR
THAT is hardly n matter which
comes within my province" replied
Mr.. Schaffer.
But. sir, it is an interference with
the rights of British soldier. as
recognized all over the world, to re-
fuse to sell him a drink" persisted
the caller who was in a Harrisburg
hotel. "I want to know. sir. what
the State of Pennsylvania intends to
do to uphold my rights, SIR"
''I should think that it would be
advisable for you to seek more
friendly bartender: that is the best
I can do for YOU" said Mr.. schaffer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
POLICE UNEARTH
CLUE TO SECOND
STREET ROBBERY
Arrests Expected as Result of
Investigations; jewelers. AS
sociation Offers Reward

No arrests having been made by
the local police department as re-
suit of the depredations of thieves
in the South Second street business
area between Market Square and the
subway, the jewelers. National Sc
curity Alliance informed William
Plack, whose store was visited by
the alleged thieves. that reward of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
City Cars Not Delayed
by Days Heavy Snow

ly heavy. caused little or no trouble
on the lines of the Harrisburg Rail
ways Company 1t was of the ''wef'
variety and the temperature not being
could be operated without difficulty
and without the aid of sweepers
During the day all of the cars were
running on the usual schedules and
no delays were reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
FOOD PRICES ARE
BOOSTED TOO HIGH
SAYS CITY SEALER
Butter and Eggs
Only Are Cheaper

General food pricest in Har-
rlsburg have been stationary
during the past several weeks.
Eggs and butter, however,. have
tallen, while green groceries show
tendency to climb. Increased
wholesale prices have not yet
affected retail prices of meats,
meat dealers say. Fresh meats
in the local markets are quoted
at figures considerably below
those of the meat dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
CONGRESS HEARS LINCOLN'S
ADDRESS AT GETTYSBURG

Washington, Feb. 12.-Congress
observed the anniversary of Lincoln's
birth to-day by listening again TO
the Gettysburg address. The address
was read in the Senate by Senator
Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey. and
in the House by Representative
Rubey. of Missouri.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
HUN LEADER, ARRESTED

Basic. Feb. ID (Havas) - The
general strike has been resumed in
Budapest, according 10 dispatches
received here. Witch. the leader
of the Hungarian Socialists. it is
added, has been arrested at Press
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity:
snow, probably ending this aft
ernoOn; cloudy and warmer to-
night, with lowest temperature
about 30 degrees; Thursday
cloudy.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Cloudy
and warmer tonight, Thurs
day cloudy; gentle to moderate
shifting winds.
River
The SusquehaRBa river and all its
tributaries will fall slowly or
remain nearly stationary. The
quantity OF floating ice I'm the
streams Will decrease; no ma
teriaI changes will occur I'm ice
conditions where the streams
arc frozen. = stage of about
~ feet II Indicated for Har-
EisbuEg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
DE PALMA BREAKS WORLD RECORD
STOCKHOLM BRINGS 2,os4 TROOPS

New York-The transport Stockholm arrived here
to-day from Brest with 2os4 American troops These
arrivals included field and staff headquarters company.
+1 4~t~bmert and Companies A. B and D
atan,y regiment, 9srd division the ss4th
Company transportation corps; casual companies Nos.
2i9 722 and 2s4 also more than 400 casual officers and
OF various branches of the service and fourteen
nurses and eighteen civilians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

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