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PISS QUESTION TO
ARISE TOMORROW
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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.
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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.
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Where the Styles Originate
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$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.
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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
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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.
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CITY PARK ENGINEER
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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.
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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
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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.
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