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GERMANY ASKS
New Chapter in Russian
History in the Making;
Await Final Decision
Petrograd, Dee. 11, \iu London,
Dee. 12. The swift procession of
political events which has been mak
ing a. new chapter in Russian history
lias come to a temporary halt await
ing the final decision of the govern
ment. The present situation is as
follows:
"A majority of both parliamentary
chambers, for the first time in their
Existence, present a united front
against the government and a series of
extraordinary sensational accusations
against the present cabinet and dis
closures of government inefficiency
and corrupt influences have tieen crys
tallized into the more dignified shape
of a deftiand tor a ministry which can
be supported by the legislative bodies
and the public opinion of the nation.
Both chambers are firm in their in
sistance upon not merely a chanced
personnel in the ministry, but the final
elimination of those "dark forces"
which formed the topic of so many
Impossible utterances in the Duma
and the imperial council. It is impos
sible to go closely into detail but the
present upheaval can be understood in
outline as a tremendously patriotic
protest against the effortsof the Ger
man party and all other influence*
which have attempted it to a success
ful conclusion of the war.
The next move will undoubtedly be
made by tjie government. In ' the
meantime appeals to Russia for a
"responsible ministry" are heard
everywhere and the newspapers print
long articles anticipating the new re
gime which is regarded as inevitable.
Legal Notices
In the Estate of Prank F. Miller De
ceased.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters
of Administration have bt-en duly
granted by the Register of Wills ol
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, upon
the Estate of Frank F. Miller, late ot
Great Bend, Kansas, deceased, to Maude
M. Snyder, of Harrisburg. Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania. All persons who
are indebted to said estate are re
quested to make payment without de
lay, and all persons who have legal
claims against the same are required to
make the same known without delay
to the undersigned.
MAUDE M. SNYDER.
Or Administratrix.
BEIDLEMAN & HULL, Attorneys,
Kunkel Building,
Harrisburg, Pa.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania ln Bankruptcv, No.
3290 ln the Matter of Joseph H.
Benfer. Bankrupt
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE
THE undersigned Trustee will expose
at public sale, in front of the Court
House, Harrisburg, Pa., on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1917, AT 2
O'CLOCK P. M„
the following described real estate:
All that certain lot or piece of land,
situate in the City of Harrisburg. Dau
phin County, Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Be
ginning at a point on the south side
of Sweetbrier avenue, now Zarker
street, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets, at line of other prop
erty, now or late, of Joseph Benfer;
thence by the line of said propertv
south 70 feet to the center of a 4-foo't
wide private alley; thence by, the cen
ter of said private alley west 80 feet
to line of lot. now or formerly, of M H.
Tate, which line is now at or near the
center of a private alley extending
from Cestnut street to Sweetbrier ave
nue. now Zarker street, 2% feet of the
property hereby conveyed having been
dedicated to the use of said alley;
thence by said line, formerly the lot of
M. B. Tate, north 70 feet to Sweetbrier
avenue, now Zarker street: and thence
bv Zarker street Mist 80 feet to place
of beginning. Having thereon erected
six two-storv brick houses, Nos. 101,
1803. 1605, 1607, 1609 and 1611 Zarker
street. 1
The above described real estate will
be sold free and clear of all liens and
incumbrances.
TERMS—IO per cent, on the dav of
sale: 15 per cent, upon the confirma
tion of said sale by the Court, and the !
balance upon delivery of the deed there
for.
AU K. THOMAS.
Trustee.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania —ln Bankruptcv, No.
2910 ln the Matter of Joseph H.
Benfer, Bankrupt.
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE
'1 He undersigned. Trustee will expose
at public sale, in front of the Court
House, at Lewistown. Pa., on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1916, at
2 o'clock P. M,
the following described real estate:
All those certain 2 lots of ground
situate on the north side of Woodland
Avenue, in Derry Township. Mifflin
County, Pennsylvania, bounded on the
south by Woodland Avenue, on the
east b>* lot of William Russ, on the
north by a 15 feet wide allev, and on
the west by lot No. 6, conveved by deed
dated November 25, 1914, to Wendell
Fackler by William Russ and wife; be
ing known as lots numbered 4 and 5 in
Block No. 47. in Highland Park 'in
Plan of lots laid out bv Robert U
Jacob July, 1901. and recorded in the
Recorder's office of Mifflin Countv, in
Plot Book No. 1, page 10, upon each ot
which two said lots is erected a com
plete double frame dwelling house, thus
making four houses, numbered bv house
numbers 17. IS. 19 and 20, said house
numbers running from Sixth to Fifth
street.
The above described real estate will
be sold free and clear of all encum
brances.
TEBMS—IO per cent, on day of sale
and balance thereof on confirmation t>>
the Court.
AL K. THOMAS.
Trustee.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania ln Bankruptcy. No
3290 ln the Matter of John Stapf
Bankrupt.
THE undersigned Trustee will ex
pose at public sale, in front of t he Court
tiouse. Harrisburg, Pa., on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1916, at 2
o'clock P. 31.
the following described real estate:
All that certain lot of ground in the
City of Harrisburg. County of Dauphin
and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Begin
ning at the corner of lot No. 5 (now
Marv Hentzman) on Thirteenth Street'
thence along Thirteenth Street 14 feei!
more or less, to Albert Avenue; thence
along said avenue 84 feet, more or less
to a private 4 feet alley; thence along
said private alley 21 feet, more or less
to lot of Mary Hentzman: thence along
said lot 85 feet, more or less, to the
place of beginning. Having thereon
erected a two-and-one-ba!f-story brick
house. No. 510 South Thirteenth Street,
Harrisburg, Pa.
The above described ral estate will
be sold free and clear of all encum
brances.
TERMS—IO per cent, on day of sale,
and balance thereon on continuation by
the Court.
AL. Iv. THOMAS.
Trustee.
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TUESDAY EVENING,
WILSON TO PROMPTLY
TRANSMIT PROPOSALS
Washington. D. C.. Dee. 12.—News
that Germany and her allies were
about to enter on peace negotiations
was immediately sent to President
Wilson. Speaking for the President,
Secretary Tumulty said he was deeply
interested, but could make no com
ment, at least until it was learned
what reception the proposal received
from the entente allies.
The State Department received its
first intimation of Germany's proposal
through the Associated Pt'ess dis
patches. from which officials assumed
that the offices of the neutrals ad
dressed are asked only to transmit the
proposals. This would be done so far
as thej United States is concerned
promptly on receipt of the official dis
patches in Washington. They will be
forwarded to all the entente countries
where the United States represents the
central powers diplomatically.
United States May Comment
Whether the United States would
! accompany the transmission with afty
comment or suggestion, it was indi
cated. depends entirely upon the na
ture of the proposal and whether it is
considered likely of consideration. If
j the offer is deemed one on which all
| sides might negotiate, the United States
! probably would urge that it be
| taken up.
In transmitting the proposals, it was
officially stated, the United States
probably would follow the practice
which has been invariable so far in
1 acting as the medium of communi
| cation between the hostile govern
| ments and would not make them pub
j lie. The terms would, of course, be
! known to President Wilson and Secre-
I tary Lansing, who would examine them
to determine whether they should be
accompanied by any word from the
United States.
Congress Discusses News
The l.ews was practically the only
topic of discussion among the mem
bers of Congress as they assembled for
the day's session. A resular Cabinet
ENGLAND IS WARNED OF
ANY PREMATURE PEACE
London. Dec. 12. Arthur Hender- j
son. minister of pensions in the first
public speech to be made by any of
the new ministers, warned the country
against a premature peace. Speaking!
at Clapham. Mr. Henderson said:
"The war has gone on too long for
some people in this country. It is
possible in view of the military situa- |
ation that we may become war-weary, j
I want to warn everyone of the danger'
of premature peace. I am as strong
ly for peace as anybody can be, but |
PEACE TERMS PROPOSE ESTABLISH
MEM OF TWO NEW KINGDOMS
rContinued From I'irst Paso.]
necessary the Fall after that.
Want Showdown
Another of the objects, it is ex
plained by German diplomats, is to
force a "showdown" and establish
whether the entente allies are willing
to make peace or whether it is their
intention to crush Germany and dis
member her. Germany, they say, is
convinced of the ability and strength
of her enemies to continue the war
on its present or even greater scale for
ten years, if necessary, and is no less
confident of her own ability to do so.
Among the entente diplomats here.
Germany's offer was pronounced to be
of double purpose and unlikely of ac
ceptance. The first purpose, the ally
RUMANIANS ARE
MANEUVERING FOR
BETTER POSITION
Under Steady Teutonic Pres
sure Retreat to Buzeu
River
The Teutonic advance in Eastern!
Wallachia is continuing with the Ru- j
manians apparently maneuvering
their forces as best they can under the I
steady pressure with a view to taking j
up a defensive line along the Buzeu'
river near the southern boundary of j
their northern province of Moldavia.
Petrograd reports the failure of|
Teutonic attacks along the Moldavian ■
frontier and in certain Wallachian sec- j
tors, notably northeast of Ploechti, i
where the Austro-German forces are j
pressing towards the Buzeu.
Franco-Belgian Line Active
New activity has been developed by
the Germans on the Franco-Belgian j
front. They attacked last evening on!
the edge of Des I.oges wood, south of'
the SOmme sector, but according to |
Paris were checked and driven out of I
portions of advanced positions which |
they had occupied.
The British Foreign Office under the !
new foreign secretary, A. J. Balfour,
is occupying itself with the Greek
problem, regarding which announce
ment was made yesterday that steps
were being taken in an effort to reach
a very radical solution.
Constantine Plays For
Time So Germans Can
Send Relieving Force
London. Dec. 12. An Amsterdam j
dispatch to the Times says that Count \
Reventlow. the well-known German
military critic, says that King Con
stantino now only desires to gain time |
to enable the Germans to concentrate!
a relieving force. The count is quoted i
as adding that it is uncertain if the '
Greek supplies will last long enough ;
to permit the Germans to come to I
their assistance.
Austrians Make Official
Statement on Peace Ofier
London, Dec. 12.—An official Aus- I
trian statement, referring to the peace j
offer, says:
"When in the summer of 1914 the!
patience of Austria-Hungary was ex
hausted by a series of systematically {
continued and ever-increasing provo
cations and menaces, and the mon
archy, after almost fifty years of, un
broken peace, found itself compelled
to draw the sword, this weighty de
cision was animated neither by aggres
sive purposes nor by designs of con
quest. but solely by the bitter necessity
1 of self-defense."
meeting was scheduled for this after
noon at the White House and there
was no doubt it would be discussed
there. The foreign embassies and
legations received their first informa
tion of the event through Associated
Press dispatches. On every hand the
discussion turned to what had moved
Germany and her allies to make their
proposals at this time. Although for
many weeks there have been persistent
and officially denied reports that some
peace proposal was about to be made
by President Wilson, there was no
open indication that the central powers
themselves were about to make one.
Generally the announcement was a
distinct surprise throughout diplomatic
circles.
Terms Acceptable to British Allies
The prevailing opinion was that the
Germanic allies had brought out heir
pence offer at this time with the ex
pectation of making terms which
might be acceptable to (he allies of
England and in effect might possibly
cause the British government to yield
to the pressure of the nations fighting
with her. In this connection the re
cent crisis .in Russia, in wnieh the
duma interfered to prevent the nego
tiations on a separate peace with Ger
many, was recalled as an indication of
what the German foreign office might
be looking forward to in peace nego
tiations. It has been generally ac
knowledged in entente circles that ef
forts would be made by Germany to
conclude peace separately with her
enemies, but so far all the entente na
tions have reiterated their intention to
adhere to their agreement made early
in the war not to make a separate
peace.
The United States represents Aus
tria and Germany in Belgium. France.
Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Serbia
and Rumania; represents Turkey in
France. Great Britain and Japan; has
taken over Bulgarian interests no
where, and does not represent any of
the belligerent governments in Italy,
Portugal or Montenegro.
peace must place us without doubt
beyond the recurrence of the present
catastrophe. By all means let our
American friends and any other neu
tral do what they can to form a league
of nations which would bind them
selves together to lay down principles
of arbitration and I will go with them
but not now. To talk peace with all
the most unscrupulous military armies
against us will be a step toward hav
ing to fight the whole thing over
again."
| representatives declare, is to affect the
) world opinion of neutrals and place
upon the entente powers the responsi
; bility for continuing the war in the
face of offers for peace. The second,
they declare, is for the internal effect
in Germany, and to give evidence to
1 the people that the government was
ready to end the war but was forced to
continue by her enemies.
The peace offer, the ally diplomats
also say, has been timed to follow the
military victory which culminated in
the fall of Bucharest, which in itself
is relied upon to convince the people
that they should lack no confidence in
the ability of the government to con-
I tinue the war, if peace offers are de
' clined.
PASSENGERS ARE
TAKEN OFF ARMY
VESSEL ASHORE
Sumner Goes Aground on New
Jersey Coast in Heavy
Fog
New York, Dec. 12. The women
and children among the 23 2 pass
engers on the United States army
transport, Sumner, aground on the
New Jersey coast off Barnegat, have
all been taken off, according to a mes
sage received here to-day from Cap
tain Webber of the transport.
The coast guard cutter Mohawk has
arrived at the Sumner's position—the
first of the rescuing vessels to reach
her.
Arrangements have been made by
Colonel John M. Carson, depot quar
termaster for the army transport
service here, to bring the passengers
to this city during the day.
The Sumner lies apparently not in
a dangerous position. The weather
was foggy but the ground swell was
only light and moderate. The vessel,
which was proceeding from the canal
zone for New York, struck late last
night and sent out wireless calls for
help.
The persons rescued were taken
ashore in life boats.
West Shore Water Company
Replies to Charges
The Riverton Consolidated Water
Company which has been under fire
for sometime at the hands of organ
izations and residents of the West
Shore, who charge that impure water
is being supplied and that the service
is inadequate to-day replied to the
charges through a paid advertise
ment.
The company in its notice states
that the water is filtered, and that it
has passed tests of the State Health
Department every week. The com
pany also claims that the three reser
voirs are enclosed by wire fence. The
pressure in the different towns is ex
plained. The company states that in
order to supply its 2.200 consumers,
there have been 50 miles of pipe lines
; laid and the rates charged for water
I service are fair and equitable.
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HOLLWEG TELLS OF
PEACE OVERTURES
[Continued From First Page.]
same time the grand offensive on the
Somme had as its object to pierce the
German western front, and the re
newed Italian attacks were intended
to paralyze Austria-Hungary.
Now Have Complete Security
"The situation was serious." the
chancelor continued. "But with God's
help our troops shaped conditions so
as to give us security which not only
is complete but still more so than ever
before. The western front stands.
Not only does it stand, but In suite of
the Rumanian campaign It is ntted out
with larger reserves of men and ma
terial than it had been formerly. The
most effective precautions have been
taken against all Italian diversions.
And while on the Somme and on the
Carso the drumfire resounded while
the Russians launched troops against
the eastern frontier of Transylvania,
Field Marshal von Hindenburg cap
tured the whole of Western Wallachia
and the hostile capital of Bucharest,
leading with unparalleled genius the
troops that in competition with all the
allies made possible what hitherto was
considered impossible
.Military Operations Progress
"And Hindenburg does not rest.
Military operations progress. By
strokes of the sword at the same time
firm foundations for our economic
needs have been laid. Great stocks of
gain, victuals, oil and other goods fell
into our hands in Rumania. Their
transport w-s begun. In spite of
scarcity we *ould on our
own supplies, but no\V our own safety
is boyond question.
"To these great events on land,"
the Chancellor continued, "heroic
deeds of equal importance are added
by our submarines. The specter of
famine, which our enemies intended
to appear before us, now pursues them
without mercy. When after the ter
mination of the first year of the war
the Emperor addressed the nation in
a public appeal, he said: 'Having
witnessed such great events, my heart
was filled with awe and determina
tion."
"Neither our Emperor nor our na
tion ever changed their minds in this
respect. Neither have they now. The
genius and heroic acts of our leaders
have fashioned these facts as firm as
iron. If the enemy counted upon the
weariness of his enemy, then he was
deceived."
"The empire is not a besieged fort
ress, as our adversaries imagined, but
one gigantic and firmly disciplined
camp with inexhaustible resources.
That is the German empire, which is
firmly and faithfully united with its
brothers in arms, who have been test
ed in battle under the Austro-llun
garian, Turkish and Bulgarian tiags.
Not confused by asseverations we pro
gressed with firm decision, and we
thus continue our progress, always
ready to defend ourselves and light
for our nation's success, for its free
future and always ready to stretch
out our hand for peace.
"our strength has not made our
ears deaf to our responsibility before
God, before our own nation and be
fore humanity. The declarations form
erly made by us concerning our
readiness for peace were evaded by
our adversaries. Now we have ad
vanced one step further in this direc
tion.
"On August 1, 1914, the Emperor
had personally to take the gravest de
cision which ever fell to the lot of a
German—the order for mobilization—
which he was compelled to give as a
result of the Russian mobilization.
During these long and earnest years
of the war the Emperor has been
moved by a single thought. How
peace could be restored to safeguard
Germany after this struggle in which
she has fought victoriously.
"Nobody can testify better to this
than I, who bears the responsibility
for all actions of the government. In
a deep moral and religious sense of
duty towards his nation and beyond
it, towards humanity, the Emperor
now considers that the moment has
come for official action towards peace.
"His Majesty therefore in complete
harmony and in common with our
allies, decided to propose to the hos
tile powers to enter into peace negotia
tions. This morning I t ranspiitted a
note to this effect to all the. hostile
powers, through the representatives
of those powers which are watching
over our interests and rights in the
hostile states. I asked the representa
tives of Spain, the United States and
Switzerland to forward that note.
"The same procedure has been
adopted to-day in Vienna, Oonstantin-
I ople and Sofia. Other neutral states
and His Holiness, the Pope, have been
| similarly informed."
Bethlehem Steel and
Other War Issues Drop
on News of Peace Deal
New York, Dec. 12. —The stock mar
ket became immediately unsettled to
day 011 the receipt of the news of the
Teutonic peace proposals. Munitions
and shares of other companies which
have profited by the war were most
affected, Bethlehem Steel dropping 26
points.
United States Steel fell 3 points and
other prominent industrials yielded as
much.
Trading became feverishly active on
the decline and urgent liquidation was
evident.
The selling embraced practically
every issue in that class of specialties
which have been strongest and most
active recently.
Chicago Wheat Drops
Eight Cents; Lard Jumps
Chicago, 111., Dec. 12.—Wheat on
the Chicago Board of Trade on receipt
of the news of the proposals for peace
of Germany and her allies broke more
than 8 cents. May wheat sold last
night at 175%. Within fifteen minutes
after the opening to-day the price
touched 166%.
The extreme drop was to 166% for
the May delivery, a loss of 8% cents
as compared with yesterday's finish.
At this point buyers took hold with
vigor and a rally to 168% for May
ensued.
May corn dropped to 90% cents, a
loss of 2% compared with closing
prices of yesterday. May oats simi
larly sold off 1% cents to 54 cents.
January lard, the index of the pro
vision market, after selling at 15.60
I advanced to 15.90. on the peace pro
: posals.
New French Government
Will Make Appearance
in Public Wednesday
Paris, Dee. 12. Premier Briand,
1 speaking to a group of reporters last
I night, said:
"There is nothing absolutely posi
-1 tive as yet, but you can announce that
the new government will in all prob-
I ability appear in the Chamber of De
| puties Wednesday."
Some of the deputies are not satis
fied with the plan of a concentrated
ministry and desire to condemn Par
liament.! Deputy Georges Bonnefous
has introduced a bill for the creation
of a parliamentary committee of na
tional defense which will continue for
the duration of the war. This com
mittee would consist of thiry delegates
elected by the deputies and forty
elected by the Senate. The commit
tee would meet weekly to consider In
formation relative to the military, di
plomatic and economic cohduet of
the war as communicated by the gov
ernment. The Chamber and the Sen
ate would hold a brief session not
more than once a month In which
to transact necessary business and
ratify the decisions of the committee.
STOPS COTTON* DECLINE
New York, Dec. 12.—The announce
ment of German peace proposals
served to stop the decline In the cotton
market here this morning, prices ad
vancing from the opening of 18.18 for
May to 18.50, or about $3.50 a bale
above the low level of yesterday after
noon.
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BY THE
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Winterdale Hall
THURSDAY EVENING,
DECEMBER 14, 1916
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DECEMBER 12, 19T6.
France Will Kick Joffre
Upstairs to Get New
Blood Into Their Army
Paris, Dec. 12. Joseph Jacques
Cesaire Joffre, commander-in-chief of
tho Allied armies in the west, hero of
the battle of the Marne, master
strategist and savior of France, is to
be "kicked upstairs."
France considers that Joffre has
done more for his country than even
Joan of Arc, but that he has given
of his best and must make way for
new blood, for fresh ideas, and for
greater energy. Nothing proves the
determination of the to win
the war more than their decision to
shelve their idol. They arc house
cleaning, because they want to get on
with the war. The people no longer
care for personalities; victory is the
only thing that counts.
It is possible that Joffre will bo
made chief of the Allied War Council,
where his ripe experience will be of
the greatest value, although he will
be shorn of actual power.
Who is to succeed him is something
to be decided probably this week. The
choice appears to be General Petain,
the defender of Verdun. General Ni
velle. who is the hero of the terrible
fighting around Forts Douamont and
Vaux, had previously been mentioned.
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Fancy Boneless Codfish, 3-lb. box 730
■ Nut Kernels —all kinds. *
% Nosco Onion Salt, Garlic and Poultry Seasoning.
£ Fancy Pared Peaches, lb 250
m Heinz Mincemeat and Plum Pudding.
C Granulated Sugar, lb 8 '/j0
9 Wood's Boston Coffees, lb 300. 320 and ;5.">0
Oeneral Petain is little known outside
the French army.
Because of Illness, New
Cabinet Will Not Announce
Policy Until Thursday
London, Dec. 12. The absence
through illness of Premier Lloyd
George and former Premier Asquith,
the principal ligures in the late minis
terial crisis and the decision of the
cabinet to postpone until Thursday its
statement of policy robbed to-day's
session of the House of Commons of
the interest which usually attaches to
the first meeting of a new government
with Parliament. However, a largo
number of members returned to Lon
don for tho session. The attitude of
those whose position remained in
doubt was indicated by the seats thev
took, either behind the cabinet or with
the opposition forces.
Meanwhile the new ministers are
mastering their departments which
most of them took over yesterday. A.
J. Balfour, however, delayed his trans
fer until this morning when he as
sumed charge of the foreign office.
For the moment the foreign ministry
is occupied with the problem of deal
ing with the Athens government.