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"--y 1 1 (T Vi DECEMBER 31. 1915 TIMES-PRESS EIGHT PAGES TOURNAMENT SUPPER tfcam 2 Entertained by Team 1, After a Match Game--J. W. Gott 7 Chosen Captain BRITISH TOMMIES READY FOR THE FRAY GoBhen, Dec. 31-- Team No.

2 of the GoBhcu Athletic and Social Club, captained by Fred C. Hcagland, was (twtained at a tournament supper by No. 1, captained by Walter The supper was served in the -diuing room at Mrs. Kate Sharts. The rf following menu -was supplied: Brown's labors, grape fruit a la Halstead, con- BOmine a la royal, saltlnes.

celory, hultres a la Robinson, pommes do terra, country club chiclcen, cranberries, potnto-ea en casserole, string beans, Parker House rolls, salad a la Chappell, pickles, olives, cheese, peach uielba, cake, pie, assorted nuts, col- fea cigars. Before the supper the five high bowlers of each team rolled a match game and Mr. Brown's tuam won by G7 pins. Josp.ph W. Gott was elected captain of the clu-b bowling team GOES TO MONTCLAIR.

Goehen, Dec-. 31 Mrs. J. H. Hocart left town Wednesday afternoon fo iMontclair, N.

where she has pur chased a home. VISITING NEW YORK Goshen, Dec. 31-- Mr. and Mrs Campbell, who will spend the winte la California, left last night for Now York city, where will spend few weeks before they go west. BASKETBALL GAME.

Gcshen, Dec. The GaiT A. basketball team will meet the fast Port J.ervis Five in a same of basketball tomorrow night, at Garr Hall The visitors are a good bunch of players and have met and defeated some of toe laste-st teams the county and they have not been defeated yet this season, but the local boys have as enviable a record, as they neither have, met this season, and to Quote f'e players themselves they are not to." The Goshan boys have scored 102. points against their opponents' 37 tliis season. This game undoubtedly bo one of the fastest tliat will be seen in this counly this year, and a.

large crowd is expected. Tiorney's orchestra will furnish music for dancing. The Garr team will play the same team a return game in Port Jervis Wednesday night. FOR A I Goshen, Dec. 3 The Board of Su- pervisors presented Assistant Janitor Albert T.

Halstoad with a pui-Hc In appreciation of his courteous and painstaking manner while the board was in session. A FARM. Goshen, Dec. 31--Mrs. Alice Browne has purchased of G.

H. Foster his farm near Prospect Lake The sale was made through the real estate office of Hiram H. Smith. Title will be taken January 3. VISITING AUNT.

Goshen, Dec. 31--Mls8 Katharine and Dorothy Tierney, of Engiewood, N. are visiting at the home of their Hint, Miss Mary Tierney, on Prospect avenue. REX ALL COLD TABLETS An excellent remedy for cold in the head with the and fever which goes with it. They contain no narcotics, 25c JKEXALL CHERRY JUICE COUGH SYRUP for cougha 'hoarseness, sore throat, aaid bronchial colds--contain ni iiarcoticB.

25c, ALL REXALL REMEDIES GUARANTEED. McMQNAGLE ROGERS 30 North St. and NORTH SIDE PHARMACY. Last Session of Alder men Tonight's Meeting to Mark Passing of Present Board -This evening, at 8 o'clock, the last meeting of the present Common Begin Local Ice Harvest lei Real Work of Cut ting Starts With Good Crop Today While some of the creameries to ivTM group of British soldiers whdhave been on furlough a nd rested up are about to-start back their TM 4 as slst ln ey way to see that the boys frt)m home are equipped and- that their haversacks are well filled with lh cannot be gotten on the firing line GUEST OF MOTHER. Goshen, Deo.

31--Mr. and Mrs Bannon and children, of Brooklyn" visiting at the homo of Mrs. Bannon's niother, Mrs. Margaret Lancly of Murray avenue. AWARDED CONTRACT.

Goshen, Dec. 31--Farnum. Brothers inve been awarded the contract for he-repairing of the Htibbell Farm. QOSHEN M. E.

CHURCH Goshen, Dec. 31--On next Sunday lornmg the subject for the sermon fill be, New Year." In the eve- ins Lhe pastor will speuk upon "Op- Sneak Thief Gets Rings Mrs. Welling Robbed of Treasured Heirlooms at Newburgt Newburgh, Dec. A sneak entered Lhe home of Mrs. Surah Welli 2:12 on otrj last evening, and took two rings wns a m'iiaire diarnoni va'uetl at $500, a i the olh-r an aiiib- tliyst and lilaimiiid.

at KINGSTON FIRE LOSS HEAVY Kingston, Dec. 31--The fire which tlestroyed the Turck lumber yard on the Strand early Thursday morning Is estimated to have caused a loss of about $50,000, including the loss of Ulster ice house, tho Herold shop. Fisher i i and the damage dene by fire and water to i he NewliuKl building, which is a three-story st.rurture with a. grocery Ptore on U'p floor and i i tipartmeutf; above. FIND MISSING WOMAN'S BODY Sparta, N.

Dec. 31--Mrs. Jesse Ranchard, who disappeared from tho home of Ford Polly, near Sparta, during tho recent found dead in a snow bank, not more than 40 rods from the house, where she lived, Saturday morning, by Martin Spoolstra, a rural delivery mail car- is the widu William Welling, of Warwick, an.I she lives i aer tl vee They w-Tc' er at time they heard a i like som.j going upstairs -hut thought It was some one next door, as they live in a double house. Afterward, upon going upstairs they discovered that the rings had been taken from Mrs. WelUne's room.

MISS AND O'SifLLIVAN WED 1 Popular Young People United Monroe, 31--In the marriage of Miss Mack and William J. O'Snlllvan of this village Sunday two of western- county's best known yonngpeople were united. The ceremony-was performed in the Chapel of 'St. Colfmba in Chester by Rev. Father Malonoy.

The bridegroom is 'a graduate Of the Newtmrgh Academy 'and well known burgh. The couple were attended by Miss Violet Mack, sister of the bride, as jrldesmaid.jand Kent Thompson, as )est man. bride was in a handsome creation of crepe Says Captain Is Punished Delayed Ancona Note Is Cordial in Tone But Evasive this section have been cutting a. Ill- Council will occur; at the Council tie ice during the past few days, thVj chambers, in the City Hall. On this ice dealers hereabouts did not start occasion the jetiring-.

aldermen, Pres- until today, when Dewsnap Com- ident Charles-Keener Meciianicstown, commenced; of the First Ward; and" smaller ice house this retire 'morning. The ice is from nine to 10 iti from the board. Alderman Dwlght inches I I Babcock, of. the Second Ward, will The Middletown Ice Company has succeed hims.elf,; an.d Alderman: Chas. of the Fourth Ward, will assume the duties of president of the 1 the two years.

Fred J. Herres" will take the place of Alderman Keener in the First, George ''Cole the place of Alderman Bud? i third, and John J. Cox the place oft Alderman Miles in the Fourtbu The new Council will hold Its first meeting on Monday evening, when Mayor will present his first annual message and also announce his Action: regarding the appointments will probab-ly be; taken at lame by the Council. le chone and old point lace. She carried orchldi.

The bridesmaid wore Jink voile'i'lth an overskirt of white let, and carried orange blossoms. The Condon, Dec. reply to the- second Washington note on the in New- tn liner Ancona Has been forwarded by way of Amsterdam to this The Vienna reply states that the commander of the Austrian submarine already has been pnnlshed. for not sufficiently talcing account of the panic aboard the Ancona, which- rendered disembarkation more difficult. The re- dated two days ago, says: PERSONALS AND SOCIAL EVENTS rier.

A searching party 'was- nixod Saturday mornintr, but orga- thoir efforts were unavailing. Later in the day, Mr. Spoolstra found the woman, when passing on his route, by the discovery of a bit of ho'r dross stick- Ing out through the snow. th given away by her father, David F. Mack, wealthy Monroe real estate man.

The bridegroom is a son 'of the mi VVilliam who was en- m. The rings are highly, valued I saved business in-Cen- they -are a i heirlooms. tral Valley, Highland Mills rue police have, no clue, as to the Mrs. Annie -vivrv. tVm i ftionroe.

Mr. O'Sullivan traces his descent on his mother's from.Sir James Hope, one of political supports of James Stewart i-a. oi- Irish Home Rule In the House oi' Commons. William Henry Sullivan, an uncle of the father, was a member The annual memorial serviceE of a i a for Ireland in 18GS. WALLKILL COUNCIL MEMORIAL SERVICE Smith, of New York, is visiting his mother, Mrs.

Mary Smith, of 30 street. Mr. and Mrs. Itnymond LaRvo, Philadelphia, are tives in this citv. visiting rela- Miss HoiTM Gibbs.

of Concord, N. is suending the iiolidny week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Uibbs, on West Main street Mrs.

J. N. Oliver and Hon. Lloyd, of Tarrytown, who have oeen visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. anc', -Mrs.

W. C. Helm, on Linden avenue, returned home todwy. YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION BANQUET The Y. P.

C. U. banquet held last evening at Christ Church pariah house under the direction of a competent committee, largely attended and r. very fine affair. Toasts were responded to as follows: "The Distinctive Faith of the Uni- vp'rsalist Church" Butler "And to make our meetings worth E.

A. Goldsmith Tho State Convention," Candnce Fuller 'The Life of John Wallkitl Council, No. U2, Jr. A. took place Thursday evening, after tho session of the lodge.

Past Councillor George Potter presided at tho meeting, which was dpeti- c-d with the ritual. Prayer was offered by the Rev Butler. names of those members of lodge who have passed nway since Wallkill Council wns instituted, in wore rend, followed by singing: Lover of My Soul." There wan a memorial address of a ritualistic nature, by State Vice Councillor Charles S. Miles. Eulogies of the departed were given by Rev.

Mr. Butler. Singing: "Nearer, My God to Thee" by the council. Closing, address ritualistic, by Past Councillor William Krenrich Benediction by Rev. Mr.

Butler. At the business meeting of the council four propositions for membership were received. On their return from their honeymoon, which is being spent at Norfolk, the couple will live in Monroe. O'Sullivan will enter the hotel business with hia- mother. Vienna, reply to the second American-Ancona note Austro-Hunga- rkin agrees with the sacred laws of humanity should be taken Into account also In war and emphasizes that it In the course war has Riven numerous MISS COMFORT IS WELL REMEMBERED Miss Lottie H.

Comfort, of this city who is spending the winter wt Tampa, Informs-, her relatives and friends here that sha received 30 Christmas gifts and a of' Christmas cards from her friends and relatives in the Despite the -fact that she did not get sight, of snow, she hutHahe toellnes. The Austrb-Hungarian government, too, can positively concur In' the prlriclple that enemy private vessels, so far as they do not flee 'or offer resistance, shall not be destroyed before the persons aboard are secured. Would Preserve Relations. The that the United State Kovurnment attaches value to the maintenance of the existing: good relations between -Austria-Hungary and the Unltrd States Is Tvarmly -by Austro-Hunparlan government, now, as heretofore, Is anxious to rer'de these relations still more cordial. The AtUstTO-Hungnrlaii governfflent then communicates the results o't the inquiry into the sinking of the Ancona.

tvhich was recently concluded. The Inquiry, ehowed that tho commander of the- submarine from a distance In the first Instance flred a warning shot on the steamer, sighted at o'clock In the forenoon, which he. at first believed to be a transport steamer, at thp same time a signal for the vessel to stop. Osborne Out not starlfiti ice cutting yet, -but today started the work of clearing the ice of snc-w at Teiderna'nn's pond, on Wa- i avenue, and will probably" commence the harvest by Tuesday, If the weather is favorable. Doty Shoemaker meuce cutting lee Monday morning.

There has been some delay in ICB this season to the conditions of the weather hail and thawing J', having caused some undesirable formations on certain ponds, where there are tw.o layer's of ice, with wa- ter 'between. NEW GOVERNMENT FOR HILLY CITY Plan Charter Goes Into Effect Sing Sing Rumpus Is at Last Near a Settlement Albiny, 31-- G. W. Kirchway received commission as agent and warden of Sing Sing prison, suc- Mott Osborne, to- dafr. Warden Kirdt-wey will continue program of the former warden aid will continue the Mutual Welfare jeaeue.

looks kindly trpon the idea of his predecessor and says it should New-burgh, Dec. 31--A great deal of interest is being- manifested in this city as the Plan form of government goes into effect at midnight tonight. Fred C. Hlbers, of Cleveland, who is to be the city manager, -isv expected to arrive here and take up his January 3. COMPANY I PLANS FOR NOVEL AFFAIR The members of Company I are considering the plan of having open As the stenmer failed to Stop and tried to escape, the submarine RJive chaae and fired sixteen.

at. th steamer, of which three: iyero to hit. The steamer only. stopped after the third hit, whereupon the commander ceased firing. Lifeb'oatB Wero Cipslzed.

Alreaftj- durinp the night, It la declared. at full speed, the sttamicr -dropped Murray" Alta Wamsio'- A social hour followed the program Walter Winch, of Norwich, pr ntable nn1 is retumr-rt tn homo returned to his spending the past week with Winch nncl aunt. Mrs. A. A.

or Si Acadetuv aveniio. The Market of Jesus," will be given by Mr. ciut- lor. The topic Sunday evening be "Tho Boyhood Journeys of Jesus." This will be illustrated by t'ndor- wood slides. Js ew York, Dec.

31--The opening on i morning- wp.s ex- WITH THE SICK. Supervisor-elect James A. Clark is ill with the grip nt his home Highland avenue. CONTEST EXPECTED ON CHAIRMANSHIP PPCTJ declares she enjoyed Christ- (several "boats filled -with peonle, which', at mas. The festival was celebrated by OI1c capsized.

Atter the steamer etopped band concerts and parades through the streets, blowing of horns and shooting 'firecrackers; it seeming more the commander of the submarine observed that six boats were fully manned, and they speedily rowed away, from, the steamer, Appronchlng nearer. 1 the commander of i the Fourth of than Christ- the saw that a at panic pre- a-S. vailed aboard the steamer and that he had IMlss LomtortS 'sister, Anna- before him the passenger vessel Ancona, on account he Rave those aboard more time than was necessary to leave the vessel In lifeboats. At least ten lifeboats were still aboard, would have more than sufficed to -rescue the persons still on the vessel but ns no other preparations were made to volop aninncr Supervisors over the She expects to return here in the i holst out the boats the commander decided Comfort, has received some prssued violets from, her, which she picked the' day be.fpre Christmas. In the best of Comfort is spending the winter months with her cous- A lively discussion Is likely to ins, Mr.

and Mrs. Hnrry Owen Graul. on The early sales showed sains of ono to three points iu all his Proprietor Peter U. Mitchell, of the Mitchell Inn, who has been severely (ii i 1s to Jeii selection ot" a chairman to succeed spring. Geo.

F. Oregg-. of Goshen. who rotiros to tako ap i lie duties of Countv Clerk on January I. Supervisors Bull winkle, of Wcorlbury, and Hume, of Waiden, are said to be in the race.

References are being nui'le to a "dark horse" and the name of p. Alte- nicir, of Port. is being mentioned In this connection. a the expiration of forty-five minutes to torpedo the vessel In such a a I that It ought to remain aflont for a still longer time'In order to leave sufficient''op- I portunlty for the people still aboard to be rescued. ing iFsm-s.

Stool common made gain of -three points to -jr, heavy buy- Ing. rose 114 t.c new high record for year. advanced, to Ainericun Uni'an Pacific and also made gains of over a iioint. There was continued heavy buyintc of Mexican Petroleum which advanced to The market continued and closed strone. TO MATCH WILLARD.

A. E. Mclntyre is somewhat improved. Mosos B. who has been for several days at the Mitchell Inn, is improving.

William Brooks, of tho Times-Press composing room force, is confined to his home on KSverett street by illness. "MOOSE I AT A Last evening was "Moose Night" at the Alharr.bra. About 300 niem- bern attended the second session of i Chlcapo. Dec. -Managers of i Performance and liat.en- Jess Willard and Frel Fulton expect to nn atl(lr ess by Mayor Cox.

The to meet Tom Andrews, or Milwaukee here this afternoon, to sign tor a ten round bout to take place: in Milwaukee, February 22. IT'S A BoTL. London, Dec. 31-- A wireless from Berlin says the Emperor is suifering from a boil. The affection is describ- cd as harmless.

JOTTING dancers Get ready for jheatre decorated for the occasion and the event proved to bo an enjoyable one. MT. A I Sunday school feto for the children of Mt. Cnrmel parish last evening was a pleasing occasion. Dan Crowley acted as Santa Glaus; and there was an Interesting program of music and recitations.

BUCHANAN WILL APPEAR IN COURT Washington, Dec. 3.1-- Representative Buchanan announced todny that BRIEF SESSION OF CHARITIES BOARD PEAKE ENDORSED A brief meeting of the Commissioners of Charities was hold Thursday evening, i the Common Council committee room, at the City Hall. Vice-President Cuno Miisbach presiding. The other members present were Supervisors J. E.

Iseman, Archibald Gordon, P. J. Ueilly, Superintendent of the Poor Charles'H. Wood, and City Physician U. J.

Pow.elsori. The Commissioners adjourned to he would go to New York next week Tuesday evening, a 8 o'clock, when and that he would appear in Federal tho last session of the present board Court to answer, to tho Indictments will he held and the books and pa- filed against him several days ago. PROHIBITION NOW IN SEVEN pers turned'over to the new board. icrtijv ior tne DIs; dance of Orlpntnl vttet and RiTrj 0 -4 Vi Dr i-armeier, We'dnS, time Is TWO ARE DROWNED. Dec.

31--Roy and Hoer Parmeter, aged and loy- I on a- farm -near Alexandria Bay i r- ow 1" the St. Lawrence The Chicago Dec. 31--Statewide prohibition of tho sale and manufacture of liquor is effective In seven states at midnight. Th3y are Oregon Colorado, Arkansas South Carolina and A SHOCK. Buffalo, -Dec.

31--An iai-thquake preceded by pronounced tremors for 1S nonrc, was recorded on the seismograph at College todav It tsr.hn at and "five minutes. It estimr.led as miles to the SUSPEND RATE SCHEDULES. Washington, Dec. 3t--The Commerce Commission declined to suspend, the Pennsylvania. NPW York Central and other for a reduction of from 30 to -15 of export freight.

The reductions rate qn Anthracite, Seaboard are postponed to 1. SERIOUS PJRE AT HffeMPSTEAD. II 31--Several' firemen were overcome and a num- ihor. of families were driven from theSr. hornet In their, nlghtclothos when fire 'destroyed 'five stores'here.

today. 000. The fifcllmated loss is Wateh the -classinecl tlsemenu FOR POSTMASTER 31--By a vote of 30 to 4 the Democratic City Committee at a meeting last night, endorsed the cnndidaoy of. 'John J. Peake for postmaster.

Four members the committee w.e-re absent and two did not vote; It was expected nomination the would: be made before Christmas but the matter -is etill hanging fire. COLDEST IN 31--LiiYner, Wyo i was today in tho country. The mercury-registered below. not be disturbed. Warden Kirchwey house at the Armory, in the" not far said further 'that the Mutual AVelfare distant future, hoping thereby to in- Leagne was the' first big step In crease interest in the company to son reform aha the next was tho plac- i such an extent that a number of new- ing of the on such a basis members may be secured If the 1 that prisoners would lead lives of in- plan is carrfe'd out according 'to "the'i dustry rather than lives of shocking ideas which some of the members and demoralizing indulgences.

have in mind, the occasion will be sserts a of special interest to the public generally, and doubtless prove ot considerable benefit to the organization. Mr. Osborne IB still warden. AUSTRIA TO NAME NEW AMBASSADOR Washington, Dec. 31--A quick clearing up all controversy over s'ubjnarine' warfare between this government and Germany and Austria- Hungary was believed certain this afternoon.

Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador, called at the State Department and conferred -with Secretary Lansing regarding the Lus- itunia case. So certain is Austria-Hungary that its- latest note on. the Ancona will prevent a 'break with the United States "that she is malting plans to appoint a new ambassador to the United States at once. Officials the unofficial version of the -Austrian reply to the Ancona note were much gratified. STILL WATCHING FOR THE COUPLE The young couple who eluded their friends and had a marriage ceremony performed, without letting them know the event was to occur at that time, as told in the Times-Press Thursday evening, did not return to the city, last evening, as expected, although their friends were well prepared to greet them.

They are still being expected this evening, and will meet with as hearty a reception as i though they appeared on the -pre- YEGGS AT NEWARK AND PATERSGN vious date. I A Mrs. Fanrt.c IvlcDanieis. Mrs. Fannie McDaniels died' today at her home, 93 East avenue, aftei- an illness of several weeks of complication 6f diseases.

She was G9 years of age, having Newark, 31---Robbers entered born March 28, 184-6, in this city lie office of Miner's Empire Theatre til2 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel early today, carried the safe into an idjoinlns yard and blew it open, get- ing away with 11.200. The scene of he burglary is within a stone's throw "four corners" which Newark peo- ile claim is the busiest'spot in Amerca. About four years ago her husband Joun McDaniels, died.

She had a life-long resident of this city and was a member of the Universallst Church. Surviving are the following chil- Paterson, Dec. 31--Cracksmen George, Emmet, Winfiefd. Wil- Icw up the safe In tho jewelry store llam Charles, Emma and Agnes, alt )f Barnett Cohen early today escnp- tllis and two sisters, Mrs with SUO.OOO worth of unc.nt stones. USlUi Davenport, of this cUy, and Mrs.

Silas Miller, of Walker Valley Funeral services will be hold at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Wallkill Cemetery. TflVF A Ij A COSTLY BLAZE A I SUNK. 31--An official Austrian report; says French Mongc sunk, by an Austrian flotilla. CONTINUE SEARCH FOR LINER.

New York, Dec. was contirfifta -for the Greek liner Thessa- loniki. -ishp 1ms not-yet been located by coast- giiarA- witters. TRANSLATING REPLY. Washington.

Dec. 31--The official text of Austria's reply to the Ancona note it being translated. Glen Cove N. Y. Doc.

31--Fire burned a section of the business district of Gl-sn Cove this afternoon, dofng extensive damage. Nine women and four children were rescued one. of the burning building by Frank Brown, millionaire lumberman. STANDARD BEARERS. The Standard'Bearers of St.

Paul's M. E. Church will hold regular monthly business meeting at the home of Miss Edna Crosby, 54 Grand nvenup Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance Is desired. BIO EXPOSITION AT END.

San Diego, Dec. 31--The "Panama-Pacific exposition will close- at midnight. It will be succeeded by Panama-California International MI SS Lau ra M. Monroe, Dec. 31-- Miss Laura Bertholf died yesterday of pneumonia, after an illness of days at the age of 59 years, seven months and 12 days.

She was born in this place, May IS, 185P, the daughter of James anil Minerva Bertholf. Surviving am two brothers, John, and Frank, with whom she lived Funeral services will be held at'tho late residence, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock-, Rev. Dr. E. B.

Shaw, officiating'. Interment in Monroe cemetery. Expoeltioc lor tbc next It months. I very weak. A I HOME.

Coroner James H. Harding returned home from New York this afternoon, where he has been for several weeks, having submitted to an operation for the removal of a cataract from his eye. His sight is much improved and he Is feeling pretty good, although Ill.