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 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