I RAILROAD NEWS MINE BUSINESS MEMS JILL RECORDS Figures at Close of Present Month May Show a Large Average With no shut-down in freight busi ness for a month, business being handled 011 Sunday and holidays the same as on ordinary days, tlm Phila delphia and Heading Railway Company expects a new record for freight busi ness for the year ending; February 1. For tlip last seven days In December and during the first three days of Janu ary up to noon to-day, the Reading has handled. In addition to the regular freight, nn average of 3,000 care of soft coal each da\. The first year with every facility for handling heavy freight shipments. Including the C'on nellsville cut-off on the AVestern Mary land, will lie estimated up to January In addition to the coal shipments, there has been an average of from l.OOi) to 1.500 cars each day of general mer chandise. This, with the usual local business from all branches handled •Jf-'fy, the Harrlsburg and Reading divisions, It Is believed, the dally aver age number of cars handled was 5,000 in round figures. Officials In charge of the local office «r the Adams and United States Ex press Companies, know nothing as to the time the new rates will be an nounced, which will be effective one month from to-day. They expect gen eral orders on new service and rates on or about January 15, but since the interstate Commission is ready with its report, informations may come next week. It is the general opinion with ex press 'company officials that the ave rage reduction in charges will be about 17 per cent. Reports filed at Washington show a falling off in ex press business last year due to the parcel post system, amounting to 25 per cent. Hundreds of executive officers and directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company called on President Samuel Rea yesterday in his office in Broad Street Station to wish him a happy new year and take part in the infor mal reception which the president of the company gives annually. The reception lasted for several hours, and was marked by the great est simplicity. The officers and direc tors passed through Mr. Rea's office, shook hands with him, wished him a happy new year and passed out. Luncheon was served in an adjoining room. On the lirst day of his thirtv-sixth year as an engineer for the Philadel phia and Reading Railway, Robert Wilkinson, of Bound Brook, N. J., was instantly killed yesterday morning in the freight yard at Philadelphia. The man's body was literally cut in half by a heavy locomotive. After be brought his train to a halt at the freight station ho alighted from the cab and was busy examining the ma chinery of the locomotive, when an other engine struck him. For the first time in many years an order was given last night, at the lo cal railroad shops to draw the fires of ten locomotives. This Is a large number to be taken out of service at one time, owing to the falling off in freight movement. It is stated to-day that quite a number of shop men would return to work on Monday to make necessary repairs. RAILKOAT) NOTES Ross Foust, son of Pure Food Com-, inissioner Foust, has resigned a cleri- CHARLES WEBSTER IS GIVEN FIRST BOOK Tito Publlo Library began to issue hooks to the people of Harrlsburg and vicinity this morning and Charles Webster, of this city, secured the first book. There was a steady stream of people seeking books this morning in spite of the bad weather and regis tration went ahead at a lively rate, folks from all over Ilarrisburg enter ing their names. The Library opened this morning at !* and will remain open until 9 to night. The hours for children close at 6. The children's registration and hours have proved a great feature. Little Mary Mc.Cormick Finney, grand daughter of James McCorinick, was the first to register. This morning scores of youngsters gathered at the Library to see the books, and at one time fifty-nine youngsters were busy reading at the small tables provided for them. ordinary soaps do to the skin ORDINARY toilet soap makes your skin look white and clean to the naked eye—but look at it through a magnifying glass. You -will find that the "free" alkali, which ordinary soap contains, has roughened, irritated and parched your skin; and this may in time cause blotches, pimples, black heads and other skin troubles. Resinol Soap cleans, soothes and protects the skin You need a soap which not only cleans your skin, but also soothes, heals and protects it—that is why you should get a cake of Resinol Soap from your druggist. This pure and delightful toilet soap contains the same medication as Resinol Ointment, the standard prescription for skin troubles. It therefore affords an antiseptic protection to the sk in. which m e rely pure soap does riot do. Resinol Soap keeps the skin in a clean, healthy condition and insures a clear, natural complexion. Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment are sold by alldruffiristf. For trial sizeof each free, i write to Dept. 16-S, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. r SATURDAY EVENING, cal position at Pittsburgh to enter the accounting department of the Penn sylvania Railroad at Altoona. An early order for new locomo tives is expected at Juniata shops, Al toona, according to reports vester day. The Pennsy'd dairy exhibit car will be at Altoona on January 8. Clarence Eckert, night switchman at Rutherford yards, has returned from a visit to Philadelphia. William DeVeter, night clerk at the Reading yard office at Rutherford, haß removed from Camp Hill to Harris burg. Standing of the Crews iIARRISBt'RG Sinn Philadelphia Division —l2l crew first to go after 12:40 p. m.: 102, 128, 109, 117. 129. Engineers for 109, 131, 126, 128. Firemen for 109. 121. 126. Conductors for 109, 131, 128. Flagman for 102. Brakemen for 109 117, 128. Knglneers up: Hogentogler, Gable, Balr, Ara/ndale. Wolfe, Gehr, Brubaker, Speas, Blsslnger, Steffy, How ard, Downs, May. | Firemen up: Kostrevec, Henry, Weland, Powers, Neuhauser, Kegelman, Achey, Herman. Culliane, Kost, Deck, Eckman, W. J. Miller, Cook, Neidinger. Conductors up: Radler, Stauffer, My ers Ropp. Sloat. Flagmen up: Nophsker, Buyer, Kost, James, Smith. Brakemen up: Huber, Gilbert, Brown, watt, Balnbrldge, Murray, Wynn, Bus eer. Middle Division—24 crew first to go after S p. m.: 17, 27, 19. Preference: 8, 2, 11. 1. Engineers for 27, 1. Firemen for 17. 27. Brakemen for 2. 1. Engineers up: Cfcli. Baker. Doede, Ressler, Willis. Hlmonton, Briggles, Harris, Tetterman. Firemen up: Bortel, E. E. Miller,! Stober. C. E. Miller, Reeder. Masterson, Liebau, Dyslnger, Parsons, Ivepner, Rupp, Harghbarger, Belsel, Hupp, Hoover, Shollev, Sheaffer, Malone, Weltzei, S. S. Hoffman. Lukens. For sythe. Hunter, Gunedrman, Mumper. Conductors up: Muckler, Cummlngs, Patrick, Dlsslnger, Fagan. Flagmen up: Beam, Finley. Shutt. Brakemen up: Blessing. Kistler, Putt, J,?, 1 . 1 ?- Hen ''y, McNaight, Beers. Pipp, Williams, Adams. Schmidt, Harbaugn, Rultzabzerger, Burd. ■Yard cr»n«—To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for 213, 14, 1820, 13RR. IMreraen for 2800, 1171, 14, 1456. Engineers up: Mouser, Meals, Stahl, Swab, Crist, Saltzman, Kuhn, Pelton, Shaver, Landls. Rudy. Beck, Harter, Bleyer. Blosser, Rodgers, Snyder, Loy. o T lr * men U P ; Revle, Ulsh, Bostdor'f, Schelffer, Rauch, Welgle. lackey. Cook erley, Mayer, Sholter, Snell, Bartolett, Getty, Hart. Barkey, Sheets. Balr, Keever, Knupp, Haller, Ford, Klerncr. E3XOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division— 246 crew first 1: i B p - m - : 232 > 237, 219, 251, 208, 250, 229, 241, 256, 249, 248, 224 212 260, 211, 245, 201, 243. Engineers for 211, 212, 237, 239. 243 2ol« 260. Firemen for 232, 237, 245, 246, 249, 250 251. ' • • d 2% h:derya.reß«o Conductors for 229. 241, 256 Flagmen for £24. 22», 257. 249 24? r 2Bi en 2Bo f ° r 201 ' 212> 282, 241, 24C ' Conductor'up: Lehman, i flagman up: Quinzler. | Brakemen up: Burd. Clialfant, Rob | inson, \V olfe, Shertrer, Stlnley. Wheat- I field, \\ altman. Jones, Crook Titus I May. Short, K. C. McDermott Oi l let (ioudy. McCall, J. F. MeDermott! Doest oo9 "flew first to go after 3:30 p. m.: 102, 122, 121, 116. Lnglneers for 109, 102. Fireman for 102. Conductors for JO9 12» Brakemen for 109, 122, 121, THE READING J7 1 " b i ,rßr Division— l 6 crew first to go after 3 a. m.: 18, 2, 14, 23. Helpers crew: Rouner. after 3:15 p. m.: S2. 63, Conductor up: Kline. iMiglneers up: Barnhart. Bonawltj; -S-XKMS Fuu «"- IST MM BANK STOCK SOLD Tool* IT SS7G PER SOME Sold at Public Auction in Cor ridor of the County Courthouse °r the »rst time in twenty years ten shares each of the First National and Commonwealth Trust Company stock were sold at public auction in the Courthouse corridor to-day. The atbck along with that of some other banks was offered by Warwick M. Ogelsby, trust officer for the Com monwealth Trust Company and was sold for the purpose of settling up es tates which held the securities. Fol lowing:. are the results: first National, ten shares, par SIOO sold for $576 each; Commonwealth Trust, ton sl.ares, par SIOO, S4OO to $4Ol each: five shares Farmers' Bank Hummelstown, par $5 r . sold for sll2 apiece; four shares Harrisburg Citi zens Railway Company, par $25. sold for $97 apiece, and ton shares Chest nut Street Market Company, par SSO sold for $53 apiece. Plumbing Inspector Bradley and Board Retained by Bowman , At the meeting- of the 13oard of Plumbing Inspectors yesterday Super intendent of Public Safety Harry Bow- I man asked the board and Plumbing I in S oince° r P ' erCe Bradley 10 continue : The board reorganized for the venr with the election of the same officers 1 win r\ P '° , Tho ° mco of the hoard i w 'J located in the Bureau of Health ■ and Sanitation offices In the Telegrauh building. Plumbing Inspector Bradley will remove from the Highway Com missioner s office to the health bureau I in a few days. j It was decided to hold examinations on January 19 at 9 o'clock tor plumbers who are not registered. Two master plumbers and eleven Journev men plumbers who failed to recister before the dose of the year have lost their licenses and will have to take another examination before thev can do any business. OXLY A STORY j Alfred Henry Lewis one day met a I Westerner in the street in New York and they drifted Into a conversation I about Texas. "By the way. do you know old Bill Sterrett ?" asked Lewis. "Know hlml" replied the Westerner "I should say I do! Wliv, I sot him so drunk uno night It took three negro servants to put me to bed:"—The Pop ular Magazine. J WTO LICENSES IH BIG DEMI) THY .Departmental Force Has to Work Day and Night to Keep Up With the Rush 'J sand automobiles out of an estimated f number of about I 80,000 in the State; have been granted WMBMMHUhj State licenses for PhvMßiH 1914. and the rush for registration and license plateß is keeping the force of the automobile division at work day and night. It is expected that before the end of the month 50,000 automo biles will be licensed and this number may be increased if the winter remains inild. Protests are being made by owners of traction engines, which are subject to license now for the ilret time, on the ground that the cleats allowed are not sufficient to enable them to do good work. There is also objection because of the fact that traction en gines are taxed as personal property and must also be licensed. Farmers' Schools. Moveable schools for farmers, in which more advanced educational work is taken up than in farmers' instlUites, have prov ed so successful this winter that the next Legislature will be asked to In crease allowances so that more may be held. The attendance this season has been twice that of anj previous sea- j son. This week the schools were re sumed at Franklin and Westfield and are announced for next week at Butler and Gelstown, and the following week at Bloomsburg. The latter place will have the school from January 12 to 16 and will close the series. The farmers' institute work is being: well attended and meetings will be held next week in Lebanon. Cumber land, Clearfield. Indiana, Westmore land, Elk, Jefferson, Luzerne and Chester counties. (Jharter Rush. Records of the State Department show that over 600 electric charters were issued during 1913, and practically all of them had the nominal capital of $5,000. Each company chartered with this amount of authorised capital stock netted the State $46.67. The State receives one third of one per cent, bonus on the authorized capital stock. The capital stock increases, which have been tre mendous lately, have been a big source of State revenue. Munce Reappointed. —Dr. Thomas E. Munce, Deputy State Veterinarian and one of the right-hand men in the State Livestock Sanitary Board service, has been reappointed. Dr. Munce hails from Washington county and is well and favorably known throughout the State. ' Local Increases Filed. The Gas Company, of Millersburg, has filed no tice of increase of debt to extent of $125,000; the Susquehanna Consoli dated Gas Company, of slock increase from $5,000 to SIOO,OOO and debt $125,000, and Williamstown Gas Com pany, stock, $6,000 to SIOO,OOO and debt, $125,000. • All these companies have offices in this city. Suits For Pollution. —The State De partment of Fisheries has sued sev eral people along the Lehigh for fail ure to prevent pollution of streams and more arrests are probable. No Commissions. —The story that the Governor has refused to issue commissions to county controllers elect Is without foundation. The Governor does not have to Issue such commis sions except when an appointment is made. HEARD ON THE "HILL" —Governor Tener will return Mon day. —Deputy Attorney General Hargest leaves to-morrow for Philadelphia to attend the Supremo Court, where he will argue big State tax cases. —Walter J. Henry, of Tower City, has been appointed a notary public. —Smull's Handbook for 1913 is promised by the printers one of these days. —Among visitors to the Capitol to day were people from Maine and Louisiana. —A respite has been granted John Shushinki, Schuylkill, staying exe cution from January 15 to February 10 to allow application to bo made to the State Board of Pardons. —New rules for the forest reserves in keeping with the camp site and auxiliary law have been drawn up. —Six murder cases are listed for the Board of Pardons on January 21. —The State tuberculosis exhibit will bo shown next week in Wilkinsburg. -Thirty-one common pleas, four orphans court and thirteen associate Judges will take office Monday. Slop, Slush, Snow and Rain Will Be Gone Tomorrow, Is Forecast A good word from the weather bu reau. The slop, slush, rain, snow and all the other things that made it un pleasant this morning, will Ye gone by to-morrow morning. Only the wind will remain, and it will be here with double force, says Forecaster Demain. Business League to Oganize Wednesday At the last meeting but one to-day at the Kngineers' Club the temporary committee having In charge the prelim inaries of the new Central Commercial Organization which will succeed the Board of Trade heard the most en couraging reports. It was decided to have the final meet ing of the committee next Tuesday at the luncheon hour when all the appli cations for charter membership will be received. Many prominent citizens, Arms and corporations have already identified themselves with the move ment, and the total subscriptions for the first year's activities approximate $7,500. This afternoon the official caTPwas issued for the permanent organization j meeting at the Board of Trade building nest Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. At tills meeting tlie name of the new organization will be chosen and a constitution and bylaws will be adopt ed. A board of directors will also be I elected. J HARRISBURG (686 l TELEGRAPH CUT MIST E SEYMONE IS DEID [Continued From llrst Page] two and then come Out of It as rich as Rockefeller. The Count Left Town The count left town at the behest of the police. The story printed In the Sun Is as follows: "Now Rochelle, N. Y., Jan. 1. —Kd- ward Stetson Griffins:, who became mayor of New Rochelle to-day, re ceived in his first batch of official cor respondence a telegram from Dr. T. F. Dailey, of Eliza bethtown, Ky., an nouncing the death of Count August Schaefelysky de Mukkadel de Castel lane Seymore, of New York, Paris, San Francisco and New Rochelle. "The telegram Baid that the count died on Wednesday as the result of a self-administered injection of a sus pended animation culture. "Friends in New Rochelle said that he was greatly interested in suspended animation and that ho had read much of Hindu lore on the subject. The theory held by the count was that a drug obtained from a certain Russian plant would produce a suspension of activity In the human organism to such an extent as to deceive the most practiced eye. To all appearance the person would be dead. In the circum stances It is believed here that no burial service will be held until suffi cient time has elapsed to demonstrate the error of the count's theory. Where lie Would Be Buried "The message told the count's de sire to he hurled near Tom Paine, who Is belleX-ed by some persona to be In terred here. Henry M. Lester, presi dent of the Huguenot Association, which owns the old Tom Paine house near the Tom Paine monument, says that the body of the distinguished philosopher and writer is not here at all. Ho says It was stolen morn than H hundred years ago and taken to England. "Count Seymore left New Roehelle last fall to ride on horseback to San Francisco with the Intention of preaching a religion devised by him self. This was not the only startling announcement made by the count. Just before Christmas a year ago he made It known that an aunt of his had died in France, leaving him and his sister SBOO,OOO, but the sister re fused to sign the legacy papers until the count married an American wom an. He therefore advertised immedi ately for a gray-haired widow who had brains, lie said her age didn't matter. Didn't Find tlic Woman "He was at that time gathering data for a book on fashions, manners and courtesies and while he studied these matters he looked for that kind of a woman. In addition to the gray hair and brains he Insisted that his future spouse should neither smoke nor drink and that the delicacies of her ear should never respond to words of gos sip. He didn't And the woman. "Some time before this the count announced in Troy. N. Y., his belief that death was only a long sleep and that any man had a right to seek his rest when he felt like It. He therefore contemplated the establishment of a hotel for suicides where the weary might come and lie down forever. He would have rooms 'with or without,' meaning with or without crematorv accommodations. Instead of baths there would be urns. All who regis tered would pay in advance, with ex tra charges for incineration. Fniiqulnrm Never Heard of Him "When Andre de Fouquieres came from Paris to introduce the Venetian spirit into American functions, to put the turkey trot out of business and to make the tango as popular as It is In certain quarters of Argentina, some one asked him if he had ever heard of Count August Sehaefelysky de Mukka del de Castellane Seymore. The great est dandy in the world replied that he had not. Whereupon Count August was with difficulty restrained from de ciding ha would challenge his coun tryman to a. duel. He exclaimed with great heat that Andre de Fouquieres trod on his toes. "The count's last public appear ance was In the City Court, where ho was charged with assault, it being alleged that he had thrown a pan of water on a woman who carao to col lect a bill of 65 cents." Governor Objects to Actions of Government By Associated Press Big Rapids, Mich., Jan. 3.—Gover nor Ferris was plainly disappointed when he learned tliis forenoon that the Department of Justice had order ed Edward J. Bowman, acting United States District Attorney of Grand Rapids to investigate the alleged de portation of Charles H. Moyer, presi dent of the Western Federation of Miners from the 'Calumet copper min ing district. "it is strange they could not let us attend to that business, at least until we fell down," said the governor, "fin not afraid of investigations. I like investigations but why shouldn't wo be allowed to attend to our own af fairs? There is no reason for the government taking that matter up. We are merely waiting for Moyer to come back and testify." UNABLE TO ATTEND SESSIONS LEGISLATOR RETURNS MONEY By Associated Press Providence, R. 1., Jan. 3.—Because he thinks he is not entitled to the money, George C. Cranston, represen tative from North Kingston, has re turned to (he State Treasurer his sl,- 200 salary for last session of the legis lature. In a letter to the treasurer Mr. Cranston said he felt that ho had not earned the money. Mr. Cranston, who has been a member of the House since 1903, was in attendance only at roll call on several occasions at the session owing to illness which necessi tated an operation later. APPMCATIONS RECEIVED By Associated Press Washington. D. C., Jan. 3.—The first legal applications for membership in the Federal reserve system were re ceived to-day at the Treasury Depart ment from eleven national banks In the form of regulations approved by the reserve bank organization commit tee, declaring the boards of directors of the banks had accepted the terms of the new law. The applications came from banks in Williamsport and Lew istown, Pa. SEVENTH POLICEMAN SHOT By Associated Press Detroit, Mich., Jan. 3.—Although he has three severe wounds in his body, hospital authorities say that Patrol man John Gordon, who was shot early to-day by bandits, has a fair chance for recovery. Gordon Is the seventh Detroit Officer to be shot down while on duty since last March. Of this number five officers either were killed outright or died as the result of their injuries. HIKERS CONTINUE MARCH By Associated Press Xewburgh. N. Y., Jan. 3. —Some-1 what footsore, but full »»f cotu-age, i "General" Rosalie Jones and her f-1 frafjiHl hikers left Jones' Point t«£«i j morning nt 8 o'clock on route for New burgh. 1 JANUARY CRIMINAL LIST IS COMPLETE More Than 175 Cases Already Slated For First Quarter Sessions of 1914 Despite the fact that District Attor ney Michael E. Stroup cleared up pretty thoroughly all the cases on the books at the recent continued term of criminal sessions, nearly 200 defend ants have already been listed. The criminal sessions begin Monday, Jan uary 10 Following is the list: The list is as follows: Monday George "Williams, Howard Brown, Henry Brue, Ella Wilt, Sam Granger, lar; Sam Granger, Samuel Granger, lar. as ball; George Bland, Simon D'avls, Ben Scott, Joseph Givens, a. and b.; J. nristlnii Blckle, agg. a. and b.; Horace Doeghne, John Hawkins, fel. assault; Mato Vranee, Tony Fellow, c. c. d. w.; Charles Wise, fel. entry; Harry Brown, burg.; John Bubb, lar.; John Bubb, fel. entry; Lewis Stanton, riot; Lewis Stan ton, cast missiles; Lewis Stanton, a. ana b.; Foster Burd, lar.; D. Frank Ra del, fraud prcf.; C. H. Mauk, fall to 1110 certificate; Nelson B. Lerch, lar.; Ed ward Brown, fel. assault; William Eg gert, fraud against bhk.; Harry Kra mer, mal. mischief. Tundi)' Mile Nlkslck, fel assault; Clarence Carman, wll. pointing fire arms; Marko Karri Jaic, ag. a. and b.; Samuel Lelp sitz. sod.; Nathan Glttlen, a. and b.: Ed ward Welsh vag.; Connie Ordanofi, fel. entry and lar.; Paul Slonskie, lar.; Peter Lublclc, a. and b.; David Curtis, lar.; John I'. Bonadle, unlawfully mar rying married person; John P. Bonadie, ' ar i_Lillian L. B. Hardest/, big.; Lillian L. B. Hardesty, per.; Domini Antonio, Impersonat an officer; Domini Antonio, c. c. d. w.; John Wagoner, a. with in tent to rape; William Watson White, lar.; Mendel Gross, et. al., pandering: Florence Wilson, bawdy house; Levi Quigg, vagrancy; I,ee McKume.v, et. al., lar. from person; Frank AVoodyard, a. and b.; Frank Woodyard, n. with Intent ?, r . a P®> Charles Harris, Charles Coun cil, lar.; Ulysses S. Grant, rob.; John H. Moore, rape; John H. Moore, rob.; Allen Kipe, fel. assault; Harold Bonawltz, at tempt to commit sod.; Mrs. Mary Reit zel, frequenting bawdy house; Howard Brown, sod.; Hug Armour, et. al., lar. Wednemlay "iondo Zonkivic, et. al., burg.; Galtano Danstlno, c. c. d. w.; Elmer fclilrk, et. al., lar.; Nicklo Knljac, rob.; Marke Brnjakovlc, per.; Adam GOCBIC, et. al., ag. a. and b.; Vasil Corkovic, lar.; Milos Mlstevlc, fel. assault; Wilson Smith, ac ceptance bawd money; J. E. Rice, false petense; J. E. Rice, embezzlement; Joseph Fisher, Jovo Stojadlnov, lar.; Joseph Kadonovlc, Indecent assault; Le- Roy P. Wolf, a. and b.; Margit Schub kegel, lar.; Frances Jeffries, lar. from person; Pava Obradovic, lar. as bailee; Ada Thompson, ag. a. and b.; Harry Ho gan, et. al., a. and b.; Warren Elchnl berger, S. G. Sweetser, lar.; G. H. Plan ten, false pretense; Jesse Thompson, c. c d. w.; Jesse Thomson, surety; Frank Sldonance, c. c. d. w.; Tolbert W. Bit ner, lar.; Charley O'Nell, wantonly pointing Are arms; William H. Kelley, Philip Nauglebach, a. and b.; Charles Dixon, fel, assault; Charles Dixon, ag. a. and b.; Ira Straw, receiving stolen goods; George Antonoff, a. and b.; George Antonoff, gaming house; Vtda Donee vie, robbery; Peter Bailey, fel. as sault. Thuradny Nicklo Ruda 11, a. and b.; Earnest Stine; fel. entry; Kile Brooks, lar. as clerk; 1< red L. Belsmeyer, a. and b.; It. H. Yontz, false pretense; Willis H. i Pierce, a. and b.; John T. Knsmlnger, Jr., adult.: Martha Osten, lorn.; Harry Wilbert, Willi&m H. Dare, a. and b.; Augustus Hell, Emma Houser, adult.; ! Edward Cover, Pearl Burger, forn.; Ma v Taylor, keeping bawdy house; John hgna, Ran Smith, G. W. Kreiger, Belle I Garland, forn.; Elsie Harrington, keep ing bawdy house; Dick Shaffer, c. c. d w.; Rebecca Jackson, fur. liquor to min ors: Samuel Barhunh, selling liquor to minors; Samuel Barbusli, selling liquor [to persons visibly affected; E. Denato, selling liquor to minors; K. Denato selling liquor to persons visibly affect ed; Walter Brisco, selling liquor to minors; Walter Brisco. selling liquor to persons visibly Rffected; Bovd Davis selling liquor to minors; Bovd Davis, selling liquor to persons visibly affect ,< 9" V ' Mateer, false pretense; A. Cirlllo, rape and bast.; George M. Rlss inger. Harold J. Hughes, Arthur BlacK well. f. and b.; Robert Butler, Israel H iWalmer, rape and bast.; Albert .Teaser, murder; Hans Solbrlg, et. al„ ag. as. and b.: A. A. Boschelli, selling liquor to minors; A. A. Boschelli, selling liquor to persons visibly affected; A. A. Bos chelli, keep dis. house; Jacob H. Eck ert, selling liquor to minors; Jacob H Eckert, selling liquor to persons visibly affected; Jacob H. Eckert, keep dig. house; Arthur Houser, Frank Bowers Clarence Rheam, Wallace Hikes, Fer dinand ICoenlg, f. and b. Friday Wilson Fink, et. al., Edwin E. Farley. John H. Palm, John H. Palm. Charles W. Bender, John Rlttner, Forest Hick ernell, Samuel Shroy, Jacob Kline, a and b.; Robert Green, forg.; Hugh Mc- Allister, lar.; Harry Eower. et. al., pub lic affray; Joe Walnut, ag. a. and b.; J. K. McWllliams, embezzlement; Steve Loncar, murder; Jacob Judy, a. and b.; John Thomas, murder; Andrew Grove, a. and b.; Andrew Grove, fel,> assault; Pern Markovics, lar.; Edward G. Smith, murder. Desertion and Non-nupport ('flam Straining, Charles Anderson William A. Brown, desetlon and non support; Lewis M. Richards, William R Miller, William L. Pike, non-support' J Frank Thomas. Harold E. Shade, deser tion and non-support; Herman G. Niss ley, non-support; John H. Palm, de sertion and non-support; Michael Far ling, George H. Barnes, non-support; George Packer Brighton, desertion and non-support: Leßoy E. Weigle, William Hummel, Jordan Angeloff, Andrew Stark, William A. Krebs, non-support; Jeremiah D. Yost, surety of the peace: Charles Newbaum, J*>hn J. Murphy, non-support; Max Snyder, desertion and non-support; Lewis R. Meisenhelder, ICarl Sellers, Carter Wright, William Crist, Max Rltter, Augustus P. Bell non-support; Yeya Lane, surety of the peace; Jasper Grant, desertion and non support; Joseph H. Mason, non-support; Ed. Schraudenbacb. desertion and non support: William T.. Wilson, Clarence Bates, Harry W. Cramer. Joseph B. Donima, Charles C. Curry, Charles SlmmS, James Scott. John If. Shaner, non-support; John Brownagle. surety of the peace; Carrie Wetzel, Jennie Moure, Thomas Frek, non-support of father. District Attorney to * Investigate So-called Charitable Institutions By Associated Press Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 3.—A thorough investigation of all the so-called rescue missions in the city will be made by the district attorney's office. An nouncement to this effect was made at the adjournment of a John IJoe inquiry in court yesterday afternoon. "This mission game has been over done," said the district attorney. "Seven or eight seedy solicitors, In many cases, comprise the collection Staff, the congregation, the needy poor, the charitable cases and the mission." AUTOMOBILE TOTALS DOUBLE Albany, N. Y., Jan. 3.—The number of automobiles registered in the United States has more than doubled since 1911. In that year, according to com- I pilatlons made public to-day by the Secretary of State, here the number was 523,000. Last year 1,128,000 cars were registered. TANGO IS PASSING Boston, Mass., Jan. 3.—The passing of the tango, turkey trot and the maxie among dancing devotees In society is indicated by the programs issued for the first of the season's exclusive as semblies. The order of dances is con fined to waltzes. The committee In charge of the dance said they had ncreeil to make the program ;Hoy Sutton, treasurer, have given the borough the most effi cient service ever rendered in these offices. The consolidation of these of fices would necessitate the hiring of an extra clerk at a salary consider ably higher than any now paid in either department. Tile only reason back of the threaton ed move, friends of Feldt say, the coun cllmen will flatly refuse to acquiesce In the Plan and it is very probable that the scheme will fall through. Highway Commissioner Meshey and Borough Surveyor Hoffer have llttlo or no opposition and will likely be re elected unanimously. With Chief of Police Longnaker, however, the going will not be so smooth. Of late the in efficiency of his department has been notorious and a change is talked ot. When asked whether he was a candi date for re-election he refused to state, saying, "That's no one's business but my own." AMIOtNt'R ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silver, 766 South Third street, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Stella Silver, to Herman Soloman, of Middletown. The marriage will be solemnized at the bride's home, January 20, at 8 o'clock, in the evening. DEMOCRATS TO MEET A meeting of the Central Democratic Club, has been arranged for Tuesday evening at the headquarters in the 1' Iynn building:. KILLED BY at'AHKY BLAST In an explosion of a heavy blast in a stone quarry near Milroy, yesterday, Frank Marrlnal, 38 years old, a former Steelton man. was lnstanly killed. Mar rinal was a gang foreman and was en gaged in shooting a double blast. He attempted to lignt a fuse which he thought had died out, when the blast went off. A fifty-pound stone struck him on the head, crushing his skull. STEEI.TOX CHURCHES First Presbyterian Major J. H. Sutherland, of Chambersburg, will preach at 1.1 o'clock a. m., and 7.30 p. m. Major Sutherland will give ail ad dress on "India." Sabbath School, 9.4b a. ni.; C. E„ G. 30 p. m. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be adminis tered Sabbath morning, January 11. Trinity Episcopal The Rev. War wick Arthur Lollis, rector, January 4, 1914. 8 a. m.. Holy Communion; 10 a. m., Sunday School; 11 a. m., Holv Com munion and sermon, "The Abiding Things of Life; Good-speed for 1914:" ?.«?. p ' 5 1 " evening prayer and sermon, "What Men and Women as Leaders Wish to See Accomplished in 1914." January 5, 8 p. m.. rectory's studv, the meeting of the vestry: January <5, the Epiphany, S a. m.. Holy Communion. Main Street Church of God James M. Waggoner, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 a. m., and at 7.80 p. m,; Sunday School at 2 p. m.; C. E. 6.30 p. in., mid week prayer service. First Methodist J. Edwin Grauley, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. ni. end v.BO p. m.; morning subject, "Knights of the Cross, or God's Minute Men." The evening sermon will lie delivered by the Rev. D. Mast Gordon. D. D.. of Phil adelphia. Sunday School at 2 p. m.j Men s Bible class taught by the pastor. St. John's Lutheran—the Rev. M. P. Hocker, pastor, 9.45, Sunday School; 11 o'clock, sermon, "Reaching Forward;" 2.30, Round Table Bihlo class: 6.45, In termediate C. E.; 7.30, sermon, "The End of the Ungodly." St. Mark's Lutheran—the Rev. Wil liam B. Smith, pastor, 10.30 a. m., theme, "The Law of Our Schoolmaster;" 2 p. ni., Sunday School; G. 45 p. in., Christian Endeavor Society. (A business meet ing will be held in connection with the society), 7.30 p. m., theme, "God's is Love." Holy Communion will be ad ministered Sunday, January 11, 1914 Central Baptist the 'Rev. G. T. Schools, pastor. Services 10.30 a. m. subject, "Living Up to Our Best Inten tions;" 7.30 p. m., "A Joyful People;" Sunday School, 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U„ 6.30 p. m. PERSONALS Dwlght M. Heati will resume his studies nt the Philadelphia School of Osteopath, Philadelphia, Monday. Isaac Furgeuson, of Juniata county, is the guest of relatives here. —Mrs. Luther Pontius, of Dimms ville. Pa., is the guest of Mr and Mrs. I-lenry Yannatte, Catherine street. Misses Mlna and > ora Smith will re turn to their homes in Red Lion to morrow after spending a week with relatives here. Ilarry Sharosky has returned to his home in Chicago, after spending the holidays with his parents here. William R. Sutton and daughter, Miss Plana, and Miss Mae Schmidt, who were tho guests of Mrs. Tracy Cocklin, have returned to their home In Philadelphia. THE REV. MR. COOK RESIGNS AS PASTOR OF FIRST REFORMED Announcement was made this morn ing of the resignation of the Rev. Fred A. Cook as pastor of the First Re formed Church. The reason given for his resignation are not made pub lic by the members of the consistory. The resignation was tendered at a recent meeting of the consistory and accepted at once. It took effect on December 1. Some time ago the con sistory requested the minister to ex plain some rumors to them. Instead of an explanation the Rev. Mr. Cook resigned. No successor will be se lected until the Lancaster classls, the body governing the affairs of this church district, acts upon the Rev. Mr. Cook's resignation. AT STEEI/TON CHURCHES Trinity Episcopal—The Rev. Her wich Arthur Lollis. Ba. m., holy com munion; 10 a. m., Sunday school; 11 a. m., holy communion and sermon. "The Abiding Things of Life"; God speed for 1914"; 7.30 p. m., prayer and sermon, "What Men and Women as Leaders Wish to See Accomplished in 1914." St. Mark's Evangelical Luthehan— The Rev. William B. Smith. 10.30 a. m., "The Law of Our Schoolmaster"; 2 p. m., Sunday school; 6.46 p. m., Christian Endeavor Society, a business i meeting will be held in connection with the society; 7.80 p. m., "God Is Love." First- Reformed —The Rev. W. H. C&rniey, of Lancaster, will preach both morning and evening; Sunday school, 9.18 a. m.; other slrvices as usual. DEGREES CONFERRED Steelton Lodge. 184, I. O. O. F., con ferred the third degree upon a class of candidates iit a meeting lust evening. Following tha degree work a smoker! was held. WORK STOPPED On account of the bad weather, Su perintendent O. P. Baakins, of thp water department, has ordered the cessation of work on the laying of the twelve-Inch water main to th» E»st End. The work has already been push ed to a point In the lower end of Front street. PAXTAJVG OFIOERS At a meeting of the members of the Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company last evening the following officers were elected: President, Robert Atticks; vice-president, J. Capella; secretary, A. J. Sellers; assistant secretary, J. P. McEntoe; treasurer, James Coleman: foreman, John McEntee; assistant foremen, Harry Ervec and Harry Hartman; trustees, George Lehr.vßen- Jamin Capella, Earl Keim;'directors, William Coleman, Charles Atticks. Robert Couffer, Olen Hller, Edward Lesher, Ira Bodner; Janitor, Robert Hller; police patrol. William Garcob, George Lay and Glen Hller. HEALTH BOARD MEETS At a meeting Thursday evening, the borough Health Board reorganized by electing Albert F. Leeds president and Dr. J. M. Peters, secretary and physi cian. The annual report of the board la now being prepared and will be sub mitted. Tills report Is expected to show that typhoid fever is an almost un known ailment In Steelton since the new filter plant has been in operation. hMIDDLETOWT^I NEW COUNCIL REPUBLICAN After the Middletown council or ganize Monday a peculiar situation in borough politics will follow. The new council will be solidly Republican and the burgess, Thomas Jordan, is a Democrat. Nine new councllmen will take the oath of office Monday. They are S. B. Gingrich, William Hippie, C. B. Arlsman, Samuel Krepps, Frank Winaugle and Harry Chrlstman. SAYS RATES ARE TOO HIGH A complaint has been filed against the Middletown and Swatara Consoli dated Water Company with the pub lic service commission. The complaint alleges that the rates in Middletown are too high and that there is a dis crimination in rates against certain l'mrtieg. The complaint was filed by W. D. Matheson, H. H. Sellenberger, 11. W. Myers, 8. Cameron Young and E. L. Croll through their attorneys, Fox and Geyer. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rarlck and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haesler motored to Orwigsburg, Thursday. Miss I. Isahelle Vance, of Lancaster, spent New Year's day with her sister. Miss M. Ella Vance. Tent Meals, of Gettysburg, Is acting assistant agent at the Reading Rail way station during the absence of John Steward. Mrs. Ray Wolfe and daughter* Janis, of Coatesvllle, is the guest of Mr. mid Mrs. F. T. Atkinson. Mrs. Walter Baxstresser Is spending the week-end at Reading. Miss Olive Robins, of Mansfield, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. R. W. Ridington will leave for her home to day. Mr. and Mrs. John Kendlg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kakestraw and children and Mrs. H. O. Keener, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs. J. W. Rewalt. Miss Hazel Barnhart, of Lebanon, who was visiting Miss Ruth Kline, iJM for her home yesterday. Mrs. Albert Haines of Vine street, is the guest of relatives in Palmyra to-day. PUBLIC WOK BOH ASKED 10 REMlin [Continued From First Page] any definite policy respecting the care I and improvement of the great park system. He recognizes that an appro priation of SIOO,OOO l'or the completion of the park plans involves much thought, and expert advice, so that it it quite probable he will be glad to have the co-operation of the old Park Com mission. This may come through the appointment of the old board aa the new City Planning Commissioi: under the act of 1913. It appears t» | be conceded on all sides In municipa circles that this commission must b« created and that the sooner it is done the better it will be for the city. Dur ing the winter all the planning for tht season will be completed, so thq.t wltl: the opening of Spring work m'ay g< forward without delay. Commissioner Bowman is strivint in his efforts toward higher efficient to still '.'urther concentrate the sub ordinate officials of the bureau o health and tho allied offices, and it ii expected that certain other changei which he has in mind will be worket out before the year is much older. Several important ordinances ari under consideration and these ar< likely to he passed before tho end o the month in ordor that as mucl progress as possible can be made dur lng the winter. Commissioner Lyncl has been giving special attention t< I the condition of sidewalks throughou the city, and it is probablo that ai ordinance will be prepared proyldlrn for more uniformity in the construe tion of these walks. It is also tntl mated that favorable consideration wll be given the shade-tree commission which was authorized by the Legisia ture several years ago. It is felt b; those who have given the matter an; | study that there should be more care ful treatment of the shade trees-thai has heretofore been the case. „ It would appear from interview wilh the several members of the Cit; Commission that moro attention I being given by outsiders to the ques tion of appointments than by the Com missioners themselves. They feel, how ever, that their several organization should be completed as soon as ] compatible with efficiency and publl service. While there is no dispositloi to engage in wholesale ripping, It i believed that some changes should b made for the good of the service an< these will likely come along from tlm to time, albeit the officials them selves are keeping their own couns< and decline to discuss any furthi changes at this time. M There has been much gossljr-cojj cernlng the retention of V. Grant Foi rer, the active superintendent of tl playgrounds and parks, who I strongly endorsed by the old commii sion and many prominent citizens, bi it is said no definite assurance ha been given Mr. Forrer. He will enfH the Harrisburg Hospital for a ratfifl serious operation next Tuesday and hfl friends said to-day that he was cotfl siderably worried over existing: conaH tions. Warren H. Manning's engagw ment also expires in a short time his counsel is believed to be necessfctß In the further prosecution of the work. Commissioner Taylor will pr<|H ably have something to say his park policy In a few days. Owing to some defects In the co|ffl struction of several of the concratH steps of the river wall In the soutmnfl section of the city, the engineer ifl charge of the Department of Pufb{H "Works has directed the contraciorfl the Stucker Construction Company, |H remove the steps and replace them cording to specifications. It is cotH tended by the engineers for the that. It l.s htyjhlv Important that steps be carefully constructed In to assure durability and permaueiraS 7