1 RAILROAD NEWS} PISS QUESTION TO ARISE TOMORROW k f { Public Service Commission Will Mi Consider the Pennsylvania Railroad Letter - All propositions involving free trans portation to families of railroad em ployes. Issuance of reduced rates to clergymen. free transportation of rela tives of Injured railroad employes to scenes of accident or hospitals, free transportation of policemen, firemen and ambulance surgeons on trains ana trolley cars; reduced rates to charities -.Jar hauling; coal and supplies; free ser vice of water to rollgious, public or charitable institutions and all of the scores of questions as to whether cus toms conflict with the public service company law will be considered by the Publlo Service Commission when it meets to-morrow. This will be the first meeting since the commission assumed its full powers on January 1 and as most of the questions involvo a legal proposition It Is likely that the counsel of tho commission will be aslced to make haste in advising tho commission. It Is expected that formal rulings will b© announced this week, although this is not certain. The commissioners will be here all week and most of next. The questions to be taken up will In clude the dozen or more submitted by j the legal department of the Pennsyl vania Railroad. Incidentally tho complaints about In creases of rates for commutation tick ets alleged to have been made without notice on some railroads will bo taken up. Must Flic Tariffs The commission has sent letters to tho various Utility Companies under its Jurisdiction to the effect that the com mission docs not for the present require the filing with it of tariffs ami sched ules. It directs, however, that these tariffs bo posted in the offices and sta tions of the companies as specified try tho Public Service Commission law. O. (?. Anderson, of Summervule, ad vises that he has a Pennsylvania mile age book containing 113 miles and lie desires a refund of the unused portion -which the company refused to grant. J.fe has been informed that tho action of the company is in accordance with the terms of tho contract set forth among the conditions attached to the book. Aiks New Hate The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company requests tho permission of the commission to issue one day excursion rates from CliambersburK to Waynes boro durinK the week of January 5. The new act provides that thirty days no tice must be Riven before the change T'.'6t rate is mado. A lengthy petition has been received by the commission from J. J. menger, Williamsport:, chairman of the railroad committeo of tho order of the United Commercial Travelers of Ameri ca, requesting better service on the New j York Central & Hudson Itiver Railroad. • As an improvement the petitioners sug gest that the railroad company start the train for each division at Williamsport in the morning and return to this point in the evening. , Tho city of Wilkes-Rarre desires to take up with the Public Sorvice Com mission the question of erecting a bridge from Butler street to Pearl street aoross the tracks of the Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson and the Central Railroad of New .Jersey. The contemplated structure Will be about half way between Scott ni*l Conynghan avenue which are practically the only "two streets, connecting tlio Second "Ward of the city of "VVilkes-Barre with the rest of the city. By reason of the location of the number of Industrial establishments It is necessary for tho employes to cross the tracks under con ditions of considerable danger. ' Furuseth Tells Why He Resigned His Post By Associated Prtfs New York, Jan. s.—Andrew Furu seth, appointed by President Wilson to represent the American seamen at the International Congress for tho Safety of Life at Sea, told the President why lie resigned that post. He said he gave up his post because he could not agree with his American colleagues regarding recommendations for the rinaunlng of lifeboats. He considered that steamships should carry sufficient men of three years' experience to man t- lifeboats In case of disaster and ac 4, rused the other delegates of trying to lower the existing standards of safety. TEETH| roofless plate. Gives lasting comfort and satisfaction. Hy gienic. Cannot be had elsewhere. We are tlio originators of Roof less plates. Do not he d«celved by others. Come In the morning and go homo at night wltli a new set that fits perfectly. Plates repaired on short notice. MACK'S PAINLESS DENTISTS 310 Market Street. Open Days oud Evenings. VBWMMMWBMB— g Where the Styles Originate W■■ ' > ■ V' -'if |"THE PENN" $2.00 ALL COLORS An early Spring model ; that has struck the popular chord. Of course it origi nated here, where all the " Nnew ones originate. PO U LT O"\T THE HATTER A 1 5 North Third Street MONDAY EVENING, BUCK HI FIFTY HOURS FOR LOCAL SHOPMEN Engine Repairs Are Needed and Orders Were Issued on Saturday Pennsy shopmen who have been hav ing a series of furloughs during the past two months in order to keep with in the appropriation will all be to work by the latter part of the week. An order Issued by Superintendent of Mo tive Power P. K. Reading, on Saturday, puts the men back on a fifty-hour week. In Harrlsburg the men will go back In sections. The entire shop forces will not be on duty before Wednesday. A hoftse cleaning has been In order at the local shops which included repairs to machinery and the addition of Bafety flrst devices. The men most need at present are those employed on loco matlve repairs. Present weather conditions put all lo comotives to a hard test and repairs are needed more frequently than during the summer. At present there are a number of locomotives In tho local shops under repairs that will be need ed. Snow also makes It necessary for doubleheaders or; most trains and this has Increased the demand for engines. It Is the general belief that there will be no more furloughlng during the present fiscal year which ends Febru ary 28. FROZEN TO ENGINE: WHEN TRAIN STOPS By Special Correspondence Trenton, N. J., Jan. s.—With his clothes covered with Ice, Harry Steele, of Philadelphia, was saved from death when the New York-Washington ex press train was flagged at tho main station here and he was dragged from the engine tender. He was stealing a ride to Philadel phia. When the train passed a water ing trough at Elizabeth his clothing was covered with water, which Imme diately froze. Reports to the General Office indi cate that not a single passenger out of 111,000,000 carried by the Pennsylvania Hail road Company in 1913 was killed in a train accident. Reparts for the past six years show that almost 600,000,000 passengers, more than one-third of the whole world's population, have been carried by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and but sixteen of them lost their lives in accidents to trains; nine were killed in one accident. In six years, out of approximately 5,000,000 trains operated, about 1,370 a day, only five have suffer ed wrecks which caused the death of any of tho passengers carried on them. Three of these were entirely free from train accidents causing the death of passengers. Standing of the Crews IIARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Hlvlnlon—-111 crew first to go after 12:01 p. m.: 105. 103,. 115, 124, 112, 121, 102, 109, 108, 128, 129, 117, 104. 130. Engineers for 104, 109, 114, 121, 128. Firemen for 105, 111, 112. Conductors for 109, 121. Flagman for 121. Brakemen for 102, 103, 104, 105, 109, 111, 117, 129. Engine erusp: McGuire, Ford, llap persett, Gable, J. M, Qemmill, Sober, Hair, Hogentogler, Black, Arandale, Gehr, Wolfe, Defever, Brubaker, Speas. Firemen up: Johnson, Donache, Nay lor, Bosch, Snultz, Lehman, Brelnfnger, Slattery, Kestrovec, Rensler, Winand, Powers, Winters. Conductors up: Rapp, Stauffcr. Flagmen up: Garrett, Boyer, Bren ner. Brakemen up: Dengler, Hogentogler, Shultzberger, Baltosser, Watt, Gilbert, Bainbrldge, Brown, Muray, Dowhower. Middle Division—227 crew first to go after 12:30 p. in.: 218. 241. 451, 21, 16, 28, 15, 24, 25, 19, 27, 17, 23. Preference: 8, 2, 1, 11. Engineers for 24, 7, 1. Fireman for 21. Conductors for 19, 17, 23. Flagman for 1. Brakemen for 17, 2. Engineers up: Havens, Bennett, Tet termer, Hummer, Free, Garman, Kauff rnan, Knlsley, Ulsli, Steel, Doede, Smith, Ressler, Baker, Siinonton. Firemen up: Paul, Shettle, Knaub, J. D. Hoffman, Brasselman, Bruker, Mur ray, Wagner, Snyder, Bortel, E. E. Mil ler, Forsythe, Hunter, Shoiley, McAl- Icher, Grubb. Harshbarger, L.ukens, Malone, Stober, Dysinger, C. E. Miller, Licbau, Masterson, Iteeder, Kepner. Conductors up: Muckler, Dlsinger, Patrick, Cummlngs, Gant. Flagmen up: Ream, J. S. Boyer, Shutt. Brakemen up: Borhman, Musser, Mel linger, Quay, Edwards, Eley, Kember ling. Scherlck, Stall!. Harner, Deahl, Klstler. Blessing. Henry, Williams, Putt, Beers, Harbaugh, Sultzaberger, McN'aight. Yard trewn—To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for 213, 1584, 322, 14, 1820, 1368. Firemen for 1869, 1816, 1270. Engineers up: Hoyler, Beck, Harter, Biever, Blosser, Rodgers, Pnyder, Loy, Brentieman, Thomas, Rudy , Houser, Meals, Stalil, Swab, Crist, Saltzman, Kuhn. Firemen up: Weigle, Eackey, Cook erley, Mayer, Sholter. Snell. Bartolet, Getty, Hart, Barkey. Shets, Hair, Eyde, Keever, Knupp, Haller, Ford, lilener, Crawford, Bostdorf. GHOLA SIDK Philadelphia l)lvlnton—ls7 crew first to go after 12:46 p. m.: 263, 228. 207. 222, 231, 227, 239, 226, 246. 237, 219, 232. 251. 208. Engineers for 222, 239. 261. 257, 263. Firemen for 207, 231, 237, 251. Conductors for 227, 228, 239. Brakeinen for 231 232, 267. Conductors up: Eayman, Walton. Flagmen up: Quinsiler, Cooper. Brakemen up: Huton. Uynian, Al bright, Burd, Hardy, Calfant, Robin son. Middle IMvUlon—232 crew first to go after 12:30 p. m.: 249, 224, 246, 240. 219 239, 401, 104, 108, 106, 109, 101, 122, 102 Englnneers for 106, 109. Firemen for 104, 102. Conductor for 109. Flagman for 108. Brakeman for 122. THE Hl:\lM\<; llarrlHlmrg DHUIon—3 crew first to go after 11:30 a. m.: 16, 8, 9, 16, 2, 11. Helper's crew: W. ,T. Free. East-bound, after 11:40 a. m.: 60, 57. 56. 63, 58. , Conductor up: Orris. Engineers up: Fortney, Barnhart, Richwine, Nye, Bonawitz. Union Men Incensed at Woman's Deportation By Associated Press Denver, Col.. Jan. 5. —Preparations were begun to-day by union officials for the return of "Mother" Mary Jones to Trinidad, from which point she was deported by State troops yes terday. Adjutant General Chase, ac cording to reports to Governor Am nions, has given orders in Trinidad and Walsenburg that her appearance in any portion of the strike region would result in imprisonment for her under the incommuniado rule of the military authorities. It was known that Adjutant General Chase from the first day of military rule in the strike region had declared that "Mother" Jones would not be permitted to visit among the strikers or to make speeches at any town directly affected by the strike. He took full responsibility for her forcible ejection and remarked: '"And if she comes back we will have a nice little party for her." NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE EDWARD DAPP, HENRY W. GOUGH, Jury Commissioner t Uauphln County's First Controller JACOB ECKINGEK. Coroner HARRY F. HOLLER, Prothonotary PRESIDENT JUDGE KIEL SWORN 111 [Continued From First Page] urership of the East Harrlsburg Ceme tery Association. Commissioners' Appointments Christian Brandt was chosen Janitor and custodian of the Courthouse at >BS per month; David F. Young, court librarian and erler, $100; George Young, rear elevatorman and court crier, $75; Frank Brown, elevatorman, $55; Ed. Hummel, night watchmnn, $55; William S. Kunkle, Detention House keeper, $55; Bessie Early, daughter of John W. Early, former almshouse steward, matron at the House of Detention. S2O; James Rob inson and Robert Waters were chosen messenger and assistant messenger, respectively, at tho Courthouse at $45 per month each. As had been expected, Harry A. Walter, the new Democratic member of the Posr Board, was elected presi dent of that body, and Charles L. Boyer, the other Democratic member, was chosen poor agent. John Guyer, a former city editor of the Patriot, was elected clerk to succeed William A. Mcllhenny. Messrs. Walter and Boyer elected Mr. Guyer, Mr. Man ning, the only remaining Republican member of the board, voting for the retention of Mr. Mcllhenny. Mr. Guyer will receive the same salary as his predecessor, SIOO per month. Adam Craig Named, Too When the election of a steward and matron at the almshouse was called for there was a suggestion of a hitch between Messrs. Walter and Boyer, but whether for mere effect or not is a question. Mr. Boyer named Mr. and Mrs. Spencer F. Barber as steward and matron, respectively, and Mr. Walter named Adam Craig for stew ard. Craig, President Walter ex plained. was from his bailiwick and he thought he ought to take that into consideration. Mr. Manning wanted John Early re tained, but the steam roller got into action forthwith and on the seconu ballot Mr. and Mrs. Barber wne chosen. This Is In line with a little conference held Saturday evening, when the slate was arranged. The salary for the steward and matron will be the same as heretofore, SBOO and S4OO, respectively. Other Elections Other almshouse elections follow: Physician, Dr. D. Schaffner, succeed ing Dr. M. W. Stull, SSO; night watch man, John Diehl. $35; tubercular ward attendant, Albert Baxter, continued, $35; day watchman, Bernard Gas trock, S3P, Mr. Manning's choice of George Wilson falling: farmer, David Gill, Oberlin, against Robert Sroeltzer, Manning's choice, salary $27.50 per month; Miss Eva Davidson, Miss Ellen Grove, Mary. Watson, Julia Ogden, as nul'se and assistants, respectively, and Margaret Gingrich, cook; Miss Mar garet Zimmerman, laundress; the Rev. O. J. Farling, chaplain, salary raised from $8 to $lO per month; John Sny der, Bessie Lehman, Adam Grelninger, Charles Vogt, Lizzie Edwards, George Gillard, George Foster and Samuel ""'ilson and Samuel Collins were re talned for thirty days in various as sistant house capacities, such as nurses, fireman, etc. They are all inmates, but get small salaries, tho total payroll amounting to about $07.50. The election of county poor phy sicians was not completed until after tho directors had returned from the first visit of the new reorganized board to the almshouse. In selecting the physicians tho board combined some of the city wards and county districts In such a way as to lessen the num ber: City, First and Third wards, Hyraan R. Welner, 30fi North Second street; Second, J. Loy Arnold, 1509 Market street; Fourth and Fifth, Wil liam L. Duff. 930 North Sixth street; Sixth and Twelfth. Park A. Deckard, 709 North Sixth street; Seventh and Eighth, A. 'A. Hitman, 812 North Sixth street; Ninth. J. L. Laverty. Harris burg Hospital; Tenth and Eleventh, E. E. Darlington, 2025 North Sixth street; Thirteenth, J. C. B. Flowers. Marshall Physlclan-at-large Dr. G. Leslie Marshall, 629 Boas street, was elected phyaician-at-large fol'r the negroes of the city. County—Middletown, C. E. Bowers, west of railroad; Royalton and West Jjondonderry, J. F. Bleuker; east of railroad and Connewago township, H. H. Rhoads; Highspire, W. H. liirk patrick; Penbrook, E. Kirby Lawson. Dr. M. O. Putt was suggested as phy sician for Oberlin, but this was left open until this afternoon. Mr. Man ning's choice of Dr. A. L. Shope's re tention for Penbrook was voted down. Hershcy as a separate district was dropped, and this district combined with Humelstown, for which William M. Shull was appointed. U. R. Shaffer was elected for Derry, Conewago and Londonderry townships; H. W. Shlrey was suggested for Grantville, but no definite action was decided upon; F. 1.. Shenk was reappointed for Lingles town: G. L. Brown was dropped as the Dauphin physician and A. C. Coble wa sappointed for the combined dis tricts of Dauphin and Fort Hunter; J. W. Neft was reappointed for Enter line, and Samuel Marshall was dropped as physician for Halifax, and Frederick Smith was chosen instead. Mr. Manning, just before adjourn ment, voiced in vain his objection to choosing men of whom nothing was ocially known. "To my mind," said the Republican member, "you're mak ing a mistake, gentlemen, In not look ing over the applications at least. We ought to be shown the applications, I believe, so that we may know some thing about the appointees." But the applications were not shown. The Deposed Physicians Following are some of the physi cians who are deposed by to-day's ac tion of the Poor Directors: Steelton, B. T. Dickinson, W. P. Darby, B. B. Jeffers; B. B. Jeffers, colored district. City, First Ward, J. Howard Rahter; Second, J. E. Dickin son; Third, Samuel F. Hassler; Fourth, E. S. Meals: Fifth and Sibletown sec tion of the Eighth, C. H. Crampton; C. L.-Carter, Kightli west of railroad; K A. Nicodemus, Eighth east of rail- EARWSBURG TSBSI TELEGRAPH K road; Sixth, R. L. Perkins; A. Z. Ritz man. Seventh west of railroad; Ninth, J. W. Shope; Tenth, G. Burton Stull; Eleventh, E. E. Darlington: Twelfth, G. W. Batdorf; Tfhirteenth, C. L. Keene. The new Jury Comission, consisting of Edward Dapp and Samuel M. Tay lor. met In the County Solicitor's offico and organized by choosing Marlon Verbeke secretary and clerk. Mr. Ver beke, who has served as clerk to City Controller for years, and is also spoken of as clerk to W. L. Gorgas. Superin tendent of Finance. Mr. Verbeke suc ceeds George W. Mcllhenny as clerk to the Jury Commissioners. Mr. Gough as County Controller Henry W. Gough, who has been elected County Controller, and Major F. M. Ott, County Solicitor, this morn ing called upon the Attorney General relative to the question of a commis sion for the new county official. They learned that a commission would only be necessary where a vacancy had oc curred. Major Ott prepared the $20,- 000 bond for tho court's approval, after which Mr. Gough had arranged to take the oath of office. The bonds men are Edward Bailey, William Jen nings, William M. Donaldson and Sam uel Kunkel. As soon as Mr. Gough formally quits the office of City Controller, City Com missioner W. H. Lynch will Introduce a measure providing fofr the election of a successor as Controller. wnliimG CITY PARK ENGINEER [Continued l-roni I'lrst PageJ have only this to say—every effort will be made to place it upon the most effective and satisfactory basis. As soon as possible it is my Intention to visit several cities to investigate some modern fire fighting apparatus, in cluding electric trucks and other equipment. It is also probable that 1 shall recommend some changes in the manner of handling the machinery we now hav<? to the end that the best results may be obtained. "In my judgment the most progress will bo made in the particular branches under my supervision by flrst finding out what changes, if any, are desirable and then making them whether of persons or methods." "It shall be my earnest endeavor to so conduct the affairs of the lire de partment and the park system as to secure tho highest efficiency at the least possible expense. Whenever economy can be introduced without Injury to the interests of the city I shall favor it most strongly, it so hap pens that tho "branches of the service over which I have supervision have small executive forces, but the Clark act, under which the city Is now oper ating, does not contemplate that the Councilmen shall be merely legisla tors; they haxe executive duties as well, and while I am free to say there are competent men in charge of the work under my control, who have given efficient service, It is probable that In the. course of time, as 1 gain personal knowledge and experience, it may be possible to reduce the force here and there In the interest of econ omy without injury to the interests placed in my hands. "I believe there is a disposition among the people to suspend judg-l ment until we shall ha-vc had a chance to get our bearings. Meanwhile my colleagues and myself are honestly striving to determine what is the wise course in every case, and it will take some time to shape up the plans for the year." Creation of Regional Reserve Bank Urged at Hearing in New York » By Associated Press New York. Jan. s.—Creation of a regional reserve bank of commanding importance in New York was urged at the first hearing held hero to-day by the temporary commission from Wash ington. The hearing was conducted by Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury DepHrtmcnt, and Secretary Houston, of the Department of Agriculture. A number of New York's leading bank ers appeared. The. opinion was expressed by many of the witnesses that in order to create a regional reserve bank which could maintain its position in the financial centers of American and not be over shadowed by the huge reserves of the clearing house hanks and outside in stitutions it will be necessary to in clude practically the whole Northeast in the region. As for the other seven ba,nks, Charles A. Conant said he assumed that they would be located at Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Denver, New Orleans and possibly Atlanta and Washington. INSURRECTION BREAKS OUT By Associated I'rtss Cape Haytlen, Jan. 6.—A column of regular troops has been ordered by the president of the republic to pro ceed immediately to the northern frontier districts to suppress the in surrection which has broken out there. General W. Zanor. the governor of the northern department and former min ister of war, ha* taken refuge in the American consulate. RIVER™ WATER RATES ATTACKED Citizens of the West Shore Make Complaint to the Public Service Board GOVERNOR IS IN CINCINNATI Local Companies File Important Notices of Changes at the Capitol last year the water rates were Increas ed in violation of one of the conditions in the ordina' ce. This stipulation is to the effect that the rates for water charged to the citiens of Camp Hill shall at no time exceed the charges in the City of arrisburg at a corres ponding period, and at no time shall the rates be in excess of those In Har risburg at the present time. The com plainants charge that this agreement is being violated. llarge*t Honored.—Governor Tener has appointed Deputy Attorney Gen eral W. M. Hargest to succeed the late Robert Snodgrass as a member of the commission to promote uniformity of legislation in the United States. Tenor in Cincinnati. Governor Tenor is in Cincinnati to attend the meeting of the National Commission. He will return the middle of the week. Ktock Increase. —The New Parry villo Consolidated Gas Company, of this city, has (lied notice of increase of stock from $5,000 to $125,000 and of issue of $200,000 of bonds. Chance f Name. —The Clunibia and Mntour Electric Railway Company, which has offices in this city, has changed its name to the North Branch Transit Company. The new company has taken over the Columbia and Mon tour and Danville and Riverside. HKAKD ON THE HIM- Auditor General Powell is expected here to-night and w-ill take up the mothers' pension question. Adjutant General Stewart will go to Selinsgrove on Wednesday to pay persons who leased lands for the Na tional Guard maneuvers. The South Bethlehem charier hear ing will be held Wednesday. The Game Commission meets on Thursday for Its annual meeting. R. B. Tietrick, deputy superinten dent of instruction, has returned from Pittsburgh. The automobile division turned in SIB,OOO to the State Treasury to-day. Christ Sauer, of the State Depart ment, lias returned from spending the holiday week at his home in Pitts burgh. Cumberland Next.—The Cumberland county series of farmers' institutes will begin on Wednesday at Newburg and be followed the next day by Oak ville, which will have two days. Tlogestown institute will be held on the .10th. Next Monday and Tuesday the institutes will be held at New Cumberland and then the Berks series will start. To-day institute is being held at Schaefferstown, Lebanon coun ty. Fifth Within Year. —The appoint ment of C. C. Rowan recently as jus tice at Punxsutawney is the fifth to be made within a year in that place. Mr. Rowan succeeds K. D. Yost, who gave up In a few weeks. Yost succeeded Burgess Freas. School Figures. —The statistical por tion of the report of Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shows 13,302 school houses and 36,60* schools, an increase of 888. There are 8,222 male teach ers and 29,73 4 female teachers. The average length of the school year w&s 8.58 months, an increase of 1-10 of 1 per cent, a month. The number of pupils enrolled during the year was 1,343,065, an increase of 20,801, and the sum total of salaries, $23,485,- 823.86, an increase of 1,348,139.49. The cost of the school houses erected wa5.58,060,063, an Increase of $750,535. More Charters.-— State charters have been issued as follows: Ritter Green berg Company, jewelry, Philadelphia, capital $20,000; Anthracite Press Com pany, of Scranton, capital $11,000; American Manganese Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, capital $5,000; R. D. Fleming Company, clothing, "Erie, capital $12,000. Pardon Board. —No less than six applications for commutation of death sentences have been listed for the meeting of the State Board of Pardons on January 21. They Include Joseph ErjaeVlcz, Westmoreland, five times respited and twice refused; \V. R. Potta, Chester, once refused, and John Erbel, Lycoming, also refused once before. The new applications are those of John Shushlnski, Schuylkill; John Payne, alias Paine, Fayette, and George Henderson. Cambria. SEW DANCING CLASSES The Allison Hill Dancing Academy have new classes forming this even Ing for the teaching of the latest dance steps, further details of which appear In announcement elsewhere In tills i«- i sue. JANUARY 5,1914. cyrPTTT Tr\7tf-MIDDLBTOWN'HIGHSPIRB' 01 L/LILJ 1 Uil « ROYALTWOBERLINENHAirr STEELTON HEAOQUAPTEB3 OCOHAOPT STUDIO 150 N. FOONTST. WEEK OF PRAYER 10 BEGIN THIS EVENING Union Services Will Be Held in Methodist Church; Rev. Hoover in Charge Observance of "A Week of Prayer" in Mlddletown, will begin this evening with a union sorvico In the Methodist Church. The Rev. H. F. Hoover, pastor of the Church of God. will be In charge of the services. These services are being held under the auspices of the Mlddletown Minis terial Association. They will last throughout the week. The general theme of the week's services will bo "The Call of God to the Church for u Revival." To-morrow evening union services will bo held in the Lutheran Church, with the Rev. T. C. McCarrell in charge. The sub.lect discussed will be "The t'ali of God to the Church to Prepare for a llevival." Wednesday evening's ser vices will be held In the Church of God. The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser will be In charge und the subject discussed will bo "The Call of God to tho Church to Measure Up to Its Opportunities and Responsibilities." Thursday evening's services will be held in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. I. H. Albright will deliver a ser mon on "To Have a Passion for Souls." On Friday evening the services will close with a union meeting in the Unit ed Brethren Church. The Rev. W. R. Rlddington will deliver the sermon. His subject will be "To Expect Its Pentl cost." WON NEW SUITS In a popularity contest conducted by a local clothing Arm to determine which of the three local tire companies had the most friends, tho prize of twelve waterproof firemen's coats and hats was won by the Rescue Hose Com pany. The total number of votes cast was 460,612, of which the Rescue Com pany polled 199,215. HAS GOOD RECORD For twenty-three years Nathan" C. Furmnn. superintendent of the Metho dist Episcopal Sunday school, lias had a remarkable record for attendance. During that timo Mr. Furman was ab sont from Sunday school but one Sun day. and thon lie was seriously ill. At yesterday's session of Sunday school Mr. Furman and a class of thirty others received an appropriate gift for purfect attendance. A special program wag rendered. ENTERTAIN FOR DAI'GHER Mrs. Wilmer Crow, of Royalton, en tertained a number of guests at a party at her home, Friday evening, In honor of her daughter Miss Olive. The house was beautifully decorated with poln settlas and greens. Among tho guests were: Misses Caroline Doup, Helen Crick, Margaret Hemperley. Pauline Anderson, Euella Anderson, Eva Kelf fer, Ruth Heiser, Eva Heiser, Ellen Long, Pauline ITpdegraff. Helen Upde graff, aKthryn Eichelberger. Lucv Elch graff, Kathryn Granger, Mary Geesey, Lillian Kendig, Anna lteeder, Nellie Conrad, Elma Crow, Olive Crow, Wil mer Crow, Jr., Dorothy Keiffer. Dorothy Campbell, Mr. and Mrs Wilmer Crow. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED At a dinner. Saturday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. An drews. 743 Willow street, Lebanon, the announcement of the engagement of their daughter, Helen A. Andrews, to F. Allen Itutherford, was made. Mr. Rutherford is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rutherford, of Royalton. The marriage will be an event of the Spring. MIDDLKTOWN PERSONALS Miss Annie Black, of Tjancaster, is the guest of Miss lvathyrine Raymond, Spring street. Air. and Mrs. John Martin are visiting relatives in Mt. Joy. Joseph Keener, of Philadelphia, Is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Re wait. Lester Books left to-day for State College. J. Croll Nlssley left to-day for the University of Pennsylvania. WILL ELECT OFFICERS At the annual meeting of the Steelton Club, this evening, committees will be appointed and officers elected for tho ensuing year. The meeting will be held in the club parlors. Front and Locust streets. BUILDING PERMIT A building permit was issued Satur day to John Conrad to erect a two-and one-half-story frame dwelling in lleagy's Heights. S. S. TO MEET TONIGHT The Sunday School Association of- St. John's Lutheran Church, will meet this evening, at 8 o'clock. ARRANGE FIREMEN'S HALL Elaborated preparations are being made for the first annual ball of the Baldwin Hose Company, to be held noxt Friday evening. The ball, which bids fair to be one of the biggest events of the season, will be held In the hall of the German Quaret Club, Front and Washington streets. OSTRICH FARM CO. HEADS UNDER FIRE [Coiitinucd From First Page] man wants the company to send some birds to the Cleveland park for exhi bition purposes. Statement to Come When Mr. Hile arrives, his secre tary said, a complete statement as to the company's intentions and plans In this city will be given out. Drake promised a statement, early in the day and late In the afternoon hand ed out three prospectus' of the com pany with a verbal explanation of the whole affair. "We came to this city because It is central and the capital of the State to establish an ostrich farm and feather factory. Our Bloomsburg plant is to bo continued, but will be closed for show purposes so that tho birds can breed undisturbed. This rap wo received this morning has nothing in that hurts us, but if we aro going to be laid open to suspicion, we can pass up this city for any of these others from which we have good offers. "Here are letteru from Columbus, Cleveland, Washington und many other cities," he went ,on "offering us inducements to come there to exhibit gur birds." Plenty of Explaining J. F. Lantss, superintendent of tho live stock department, spent most of the morning explaining why the os trich farm should be a success from a breeding standpoint. Felix Davis, superintendent of the Harrisburg Railways Company, whose name was mentioned as a director of the com pany, said htls morning that he had withdrawn fro mthe affairs of the con cern more than a year ago. "I was too busy with other affairs to attend the directors' meetings and accord ingly withdrew," he said. The Board of Trade has been carry ing on a quiet investigation into the affairs of the company for some time. One thing Robert Wadsworth, the secretary, said they had learned was that tho company has declined to ROAST PIG READY FOR GREEK XMAS Six Hundred Porkers Ready to Make Feast For Wednes day Celebration .Down in the foreign section of the boroUKh elaborate preparations ure being made for the Christmas of tho Greek Orthodox Church, which will be celebrated Wednesday. In tho Greek Orthodox calendar all holidays come thirteen days later than in tho Christian calendar. While services will be held in all the Orthodox churches during tho day, the principal event of tho holiday will bo the pig roasts. To tho foreigners tho fat, juicy pig, roasted in the open. Is far superior to tho American na tional bird. Yesterday a carload of young pigs, about tiOO in number, was received by Martin Kochevar and sold to the foreigners for their celebrations Wednesday. The pigs were unloaded at the old Frantz farm. In the lower end of tho borough. From early in the day to late last evening the foreigners formed a line, and with u pig under their arms marched from tho farm to their homes. The roasting will begin to morrow and tho Highland hill. In tho lower end, will resemble the encamp ment of n. regiment of soldiers. The foreigners will build fires along the hillside and roast the pigs out In the open. On rhristmas Day, after tho pigs are oaten, a dance will be held in the streets of tho lower end. MBS. JANE O. IjEWIS Mrs. Jane O. Dewis, 7R years old. died at her home, 22 Adains street, yesterday from an attack of apoplexy. Tho remains will be shipped to Utica, N. Y.. for burial. INFANT DIES An 11-inonth-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Still dide at their homo in Bressler this morning. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. INSURANCE OFFICERS At a meeting of the policy holders of the Steelton Mutual Insurance Com pany Saturday in the offices of the secretary. Christian Hess, the follow ing directors were elected: F. E. Smith, William A. lviester. "William M. James, Christian Hess, Samuel Coiiffer, Kirk Shelley and James Miller. CLASS NO. 7 TO MEET Class No. 7 of Grace United Evan gelical Sunday School, taught by Mrs. J. J. Noll, will hold a special business meeting at the home of the teacher, in Lincoln street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. "Y" TO MEET A meeting oi' the Steel ton "Y" of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the homo of Mrs. John Bethel. North Second street, Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. FOREIGNERS RELEASED Charged with assault and battery Tomo Sokolovic was arraigned before Squire Gardner, Saturday evening. On «. charges of conducting a disorderly house Yelicia Milevle was also given a bearing before the squire. Both cases were dismissed and the defendants re leased. JIISS HESS TO F.NTKIITAJN A meeting of the Fortnightly Club will be held to-morrow evening at the borne of Miss Llnnie Hess, North Fourth street. Roll call will be from the May Mexican note book. Miss Hess will dis cuss "Kdusation in Mexico;" Mrs. Galla gher, "Daughters o Mexico," after which Miss Carl will tell of "Mexican indus tries." PERSONALS John W. Porr left this morning to resume his studies at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia. Miss Mary Porr left this morning to resume her studies at tho School of Industrial Arts. Philadelphia. Mrs. Rebecca Scott, of New Pary, York county, is the guest of H. H. Harlan and family, South Front street. A. C. Landis, South Front street, was the week-end guest of friends In Lancaster. Miss Mildred Critchley is spending several weeks an the guest of Miss Sarah Mahoney, in New York city. Cloyd Fleischer, Newport, Is the guest of his) cousisn, Miss Mary Shut ter and Miss Eleanor Shutter, South Front street. C. Ij. Scott, of Barberton, Ohio, was the guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Critchley, 31 South Fourth street. Champ Free, who was the guest of Miss Mary Critchley here, has re turned to his home In Baltimore. make any financial report to commer cial agencies. The Ostrich Farm opened offices in this city several months ago. They announced that they were going to start a show farm and feather factory in this city. Later they announced the purchase of a fifty-acre tract near Paxtang. they said they had a five yoar lease with option to purchase, and would start to build by April 1. They started a stock selling campaign, say-i ing that this city would be made tho general headquarters for tho concern. Officers of tlio Company The list of officers and directors at present is us follows: W. H. Hile, president; Hon. Qeorge W. Oster, vice-president; James E. Teple, secretary; A. N. Yost, treas urer; directors. W. H. Htle, Blooms- I burg, Pa.; W. W. Keagy, Altoona, Pa., i director Mountain City Trust Co.; I J OH. C. Campbell, Rochester, Pa.. I cashier People's National Bank; August Herr, superintendent Cameron Colliery; E. E. Groff, Swarthmore, Pa.; Hon. George W. Oster, Oster burg, Pa., far Tier and dairyman; Peter Pearson, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., lace manufacturing; James E. Teple, Bloomsburg, Pa., attorney; ' 1). Drake, Huntinßdon, Pa., solicitor. On the farm at Blcomsburg 32 ostriches are owned at the present time. Explanation of the fact that no birds have been hatched given out this morning was that the birds are not yet old enough to hatch, but will begin this month. Properties Aw Mortgaged Properties owned at Bloomsburg are shown to be mortgaged. At the local offices it was said this Is the only the way the properties could be bought, and that regular payments have been made since' the purchases were made. "We paid SI,OOO on these properties on Saturday," said Mr. Drake. "All of our stock is covered : by actual holdings." | The corporation is chartered In i Arizona with an original capltallza ] tion of $250,000 which lias later raised ito $1,000,000. The shares are in the denomination of sl, full paid and non> assessable, the prospectus says. A claim is made that 600 ostriches ar« owned in Arizona. At the meeting of the directors to be held >:i Bloomsburg on Saturday, it will be decided whether or not the annual meetiiiK will be held in this city or Bloomsburg. 9
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