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Mcßevnolds Will Not Recommend Amendments lo Sherman Anii-Trusf Law
HARRISBURG lifliflls. TELEGRAPH
No. 6
LXXXITI —
M'REYNOLOSNOTIN
FAVOR OF CHANGES
TO fINII-TRUST LAW
Understood in Official Circles That
He Will Not Welcome Amend
ments to Sherman Measure
COURT DECISIONS SUFFICIENT
Friends Say He Believes Judges
Have Outlined Paths on Which
Business Must Travel
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7.—When i
President Wilson returns to Washing-]
ton early next week he will find Attor-|
Jiey General Mcßeynolds prepared toi
take up in detail all the proposed]
"trust legislation," which has appeared I
in the form of bills In Congress dur-|
ing the last nine months. A compre- j
hensive summary of these bills, com- i
prising some portions of every meas- j
lire that has appeared on the con-i
gresslonal horizon in that time, has j
been prepared by the Department ofj
Justice and is now in the hands of:
(\ C. Todd, assistant to Attorney Gcn-j
ernl Mcßeynolds in charge of trust |
prosecutions. When Mr. Todd has j
gone into the subject of trust legisla
tion thoroughly the digest of the bills
will be turned over to the Attorney
General, and by the time the President
returns his principal law adviser will I
be ready to give his opinions on the
value of action in Congress.
No Comment in Message
Although Mr. Mcßeynolds has not.
authorized a statement of bis position
on the so-called trust, legislation, It is
pretty well understood in Washington
that he is satisfied with the Sherman
law about as it now stands on the
statute books and is not anxious to see
it amended in any particular, unless it
be along the line of definition of re
straints or trade. Some of bis friends
are not convinced that Mr. Mcßey
nolds would welcome even legislation
of this sort, arid point out the fact
that the decisions ,of the Supreme
Court in the lpst few years .have pretty
clearly outlined the path that busi
ness should follow to keep within the
law. They suggest that additional leg
islation would only lead to another
period of uncertainty in which busi
ness would wait for the Supreme Court
to make new definitions of what is and
what is not a restraint within the
meaning of the law.
It was recalled to-day in this con
nection that Mr. Mcßeynolds would
not mention in his Htmual report of
the need for amendments to the Sher-1
man law. In the post Attorneys Gen-j
eral who wished to see such amend-!
ments passed b> <'ongress were not
slow In making their suggestions
known.
That President Wilson's special mes
sage on the trust question will lie de
liver very soon after Congress con
venes next week is the general belief
in official circles. Some of the best
Informed expect the President will take
notice of the recent action of J. P.
Morgan & Co. in withdrawing from
many directorships.
Attempt Will Be Made to
Keep Cushing From Chair
Py Associated Fress
Boston, Mass., Jan. 7.—The possi
bility of a coalition of Democrats and
Progressives in an effort to prevent
the re-election of Grafton D. Cushing,
Republican, as Speaker of the House
of Representatives, created unusual
Interest in the convening of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature to-day for its
annual session. For many years the
Republicans have controlled both
House and Senate, but In the House
this year the Republican membership
of 116 is four less than a majority,
There are 104 Democrats, 18 Progress
ives and one Socialist.
WOMEN RESUME HIKE
Baltimore. Md„ Jan. 7. —Refreshed
after a good night's rest at Severnu
Park, the little band of woman suffra
gists marching to Annapolis to present
a votes-for-women petition to the
I/egislature, resumed their hike this
morning.
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Late News Bulletins
SMALL CHIMNEY BLAZE
Fire In a brick house at 510 Filbert street late this afternoon
caused slight damage. An alarm from Box No. 5, State and Cowden
streets, brought the tireiuen wlio were not needed. A defective flue was
the cause.
HELD FOR MURDER
After u hearing tills afternoon in the Dauphin county prison, Hans
Solbrlng, the State Insane Asylum attendant, was held without bail for
court to answer a charge of the murder of Joe Waulkis an Inmate.
Alderman J. B. Nicholas conducted the hearing. The suit was brought
about by Coroner Eckingcr's investigation.
j LITTLE GIRL IS MISSING
llumnielstown, Jan. 7.—Grace Carter, a 9-year-old girl, daughter of
William J. Carter, of this place, lias been missing from her home since
Monday morning when she disappeared on her way to scliool ller
parents liave asked the authorities to help locate her.
CASTRO "READY FOR" VILLA
Ojlnaga, Mexico, Jan. 7.—"Let Villa (tome on with all his forces,
we are ready for him," was the statement of General Castro to-day,
commanding the federal garrison here. Federal officers are In high
spirits since the withdrawal of the rebels Ironi the immediate vicinity or
the town and seem confident of being able to repel further attacks.
NO EXPLANATION OF SUICIDE
IJOS Angeles, Jan. 7.—Efforts to establish a motive for the double
murder and suicide wldch caused 'the deaths or W . M. Mellon, a local at
torney, Mrs. Mary Graves Cox, of San Francisco, and the latter's daugh
ter. Florence, 12 years old, In a rooming house here late last night,
proved futile to-(lay.
BEHEADED BY MURDERER
Scran ton. Pa., Jan. 7.—Thomas Nolo. 2» years old, was murdered
this morning near Mayfleld, his unknown murderer using cither an ax
or butcher's cleaver In chopping off his head.
WILSON PLAYS BELATED SANTA CLAUS
Pass Christian. Miss.. Jan. 7.—President Wilson to-day demon,
itrated his fondness for children by assuming the role of a belated
Santa Claus and distributing boxes of candy to the youngsters along
the route from the Gulfport Golf Links. Since coming here the Presi
dent has made warm friends with the children, who dally run to their
front gates to wave greetings to him.
Washington Jan. 7.—-Lata official dispatches to-day from Tampico
transmit apparently reliable reports of serions ttguhttng In the vicinity
of Cardenas and San Lnis Potosl. From Saltlllo all communication to
the south liat) been interrupted since December 22. Food In Saltlllo Is
nlng low.
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1,1 PIGS ROASTED |
BY FOREIGNERS ON!
HILLS OF STEELTON
Orthodox Church Folk Celebrate
Nativity in Picturesque
Manner Today
FOLK DANCES TO BE FEATURE
Holiday Observance Will Last
Three Days With Much
Merrymaking
Greeks, Servians, Bulgarians and j
Macedonians of Harrisburg and in the j
foreign se' tions of Steelton observed,
to-day as the anniversary of the birth j
of Christ.
Most of these foreign people are
members of the Greek Orthodox j
Church and their Christmas comes I
Just thirteen days later than the I
Christmas of the believers in the [
Protestant and Roman Catholic faiths. >
This is explained by the fact that the
Greek Orthodox Church still clings
to the Old Julian calendar, introduced
by Julius Caesari while the Protest-;
ants and Roman Catholics have adopt- i
ed the calendar as corrected by Pope, i
Gregory in 1582.
At 4 o'clock this morning the for- j
eijrners attended early mass. A sec- ■
ond mass was held at 10 o'clock. These \
services were held in the Bulgarian
Church, Front and Franklin streets, j
Steelton, and in St. Nicholas' Servian
Orthodox Church, South Second street, j
Steelton. Practically every member of
tlieee churches attended either one or
the. other of these masses, as the holi- |
day has an intensely religious mean-i
lng to the foreigners.
And Then I'or tlu> Fun
As soon as the masses were said the
foreigners began to celebrate the day.
Many nuaint customs brought from
the fatherland are observed by the
foreigners. Principal among these is
the plgroast. j
It is estimated that at least 1.200
pigs' were sacrificed to the feast, in!
the foreign section of Steelton alone. I
As early as Monday morning the for-!
oigners began to prepare the pigs for
the feast.
The way 1n which the foreigners:
prepare the little porkers for the feast j
is uninne. The pigs are first slaugh- ;
tered and cleaned and then trussed ;
up on a long green sapling that has;
been first, stripped of Its bark. ;
Then a' protected spot along a bill-1
side somewhere is selected and a pile]
of logs Is prepared- Imtwd of sus
pending the porker across the tlames. !
It is hung about three feet from the |
fire and slightly above It. Beneath;
the roasting pig are placed large drip I
pans to catch the fat that oozes
through the skin and drops down.
After these preparations are made the
fire is lighted, and, surrounded by an
anxiouslv expectant, crowd, a foreigner
squats down to watch the fire and turn
the pig so that II may roast on all sides
evenly. To properly roast a pig in this
manner takes about, half a day, and
during this time the foreigners take
turns at watching the fire and turning
the pole that suspends the roast.
Hills Dotted With ••Roasts"
Yesterday the hills around Steelton
were dotted with hundreds of these
roasting parties, and Highland hill, In
the lower end of the town, gave, the
impression of a small army encamped.
As soon as the pigs were roasted to a
crisp, juicy brown, they were taken
from the tire and placed carefully
awav for the feast, to-day.
The celebration began in earnest
about noon to-day. In every house in
the foreign section there was a pig-
Toast. As soon as the big feast was
out of the way and the mugs were
passed, the residents of the entire sec
tion flocked to South Third street,
where a number of old folk dances
were held.
Men, women and children, pretty
[foreign girls and awkward foreign
youths joined hands and. forming two
; long lines, one on each side of the
| street, danced for hours. Back and
forth, from one side of the street to
j the other, the long lines tripped,
skipped, twisted and gyrated. Until
I late in the afternoon the. dance lasted.
I To-morrow the same program will be
I followed, as the holiday will last for
I three days.
HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EYEING, JANUARY 7, 1914.
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I HUNDREDS OF PIG ROASTING PAh* DOT STEELTON HILLS
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i i ' ]°reign colony of Steelton is busy celebrating tlu» Christinas oi the Greek Orthodox Church. The hills back of the town are dotted with hun
dreds or pigroasting parties. ' The uper left, hand etching shows the porkers being driven to the roasting: grounds. The upper right hand etching
shows a pig on a spit being dragged to a nearby fire. Below foreigners are seen sitting beside their "Christmas Dinners," watching that the meat is
properly turned to bring it to a Juicy brown.
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WIRES TO OR9INIZE
com BODY
Formal Launching of Business
League at Old Board of
Trade Building
Busy men, IIVP wires in all branches
of business, manufacturers, merchants,
professional men and superintendents
and managers of big and little cor
porations, will meet, to-night at tbo
Board of Trade building for the pur
pose of organizing a new commercial
body for Ilarrisburg.
This new organization, which was
first proposed as the Ilarrisburg Busi
ness l,eague, will start with more than
150 members and a guarantee of
$8,500 as dues each year. The meet
ing to-night is for the purpose of
effecting a permanent organization; to
choose & name for it; to adopt a con
stitution and by-laws, and to elect a
board of directors.
The prospective members will elect
a temporary chairman to preside over
this meeting and as a result of the
efforts of the "commitee of fifty," I
boosters and hustlers, an interesting
report concerning the membership
will be read.
Lighthouse Service '
Investigation Opens
Bv Associated Press
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7..—lnvesti
gation of the lighthouse service began
to-day at the Department of Com
merce. Secretary Redfleld ordered the
Inquiry of his largest bureau, which
employs almost 6,000 men and spends
about $6,000,000 a year, as a result of
recent charges against the conduct and
economy of administration of the ser
vice.
Hearings will be held for four days
and anybody who desires will be
I heard.
TOWN IS TRADED FOR
NEW YORK SKYSCRAPER
By Associated Press
I New York, Jan. 7.-—Announcement
: was made to-day that the town of
Philips? Manor, a mile above Tarry
| town, N. Y., and near the estate of
i John D. Rockefeller at Pocantico
Hills, had been traded for a twenty
story skyscraper at the northeast cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Thirty-first
street In this city. Tile town consists
of 250 acres and has many houses
costing from SIO,OOO to $20,000. The
Fifth avenue property is valued at
$2,200,(500.
MANY OFFICERS RETIRED
fly Associated Press
i Constantinople. Jan. 7.—Two hun-
I dveil and eighty Turkish officers of the
| rank of general, brigadier-general,
colonel and lieutenant-colonel were
placed <>n the retired list to-day as a
result of changes In the military ad
ministration Introduced by the new
German advisers*of the Turkish gov-
I ernment. Still further changes are
j contemplated.
Dog Wasn't Mail
! Ted Berrler, the son of Joseph Ber
j rier, 1210 North Front street, who
was bitten by a dog on New Year's
I Day, is getting along nicely. News from
i the Philadelphia hospital where the
head of the dog was examined was
Hint the dog did not show signs of
I hydrophobia. ,
Plans For Subways Are
Approved by State; First
Step Toward Freight Yards
The State Public Service Commis
sion late this afternoon approved
plans for subways and changes at
Mulberry street Incidental to the con
struction of proposed new freight
yards, offices and station by the Penn
sylvania Railroad in the lower end
of the city and the rebuilding and
double-tracking of the Mulberry street
river bridge by the Cumberland Val
ley Company. This will permit the
Pennsylvania company to proceed at
once with the improvements, which
it is understood it will do as soon as
weather permits.
City Solicitor Seitz, for the city, and
Lyman D. Gilbert and Charles H.
Bergner, representing the Pennsylva
nia and Cumberland Valley Railroad
Companies, appeared before the com
mission in support of the petition for
the approval of the contract between
WAGES AND WELFARE
OF FOREIGN WORKMEN
ARE 10 BE STUDIED
Commissioner Jackson Asks All
Women's Clubs in State to
Co-operate With Him
Study of the living condition*, wages
and welfare of the foreign population
of Pennsylvania and especially of the
immigrants is to be undertaken at
once by the State Department of La
bor and Industry under the provision
contained in the act of 1913 and Com
missioner John Prico Jackson has
asked all of the women's clubs of the
State to co-operate.
The commissioner to-day sent a let
ter to the president of every woman's
club requesting that a committee be
named to make a study in local com
munities and to collect data regarding
the number, wages, general condition
and families of all immigrants in
Pennsylvania, especially in the indus
trial portions of the Commonwealth.
This data is to be used in co-operation
with the department in working out
plans for betterment.
Tho effort Is the first of the kind
ever attempted in Pennsylvania and
Commissioiltr Jacksoh said to-day that
he believed that It would result in ob
taining of valuable first-hand informa
tion and co-operation from the clubs.
APPROPRIATION FIRST NEEDED
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7. —Reply-
ing to-day to a telegram from P. Hall
Packer, president of the Seabright,
N. J., Board of Trade, asking the War
Department to "help devastated Sea
bright build a breakwater," Secretary
(larrison telegraphed that the War
Department had no authority or power
to build a breakwater unless Congress
first authorized and appropriated
for It.
ENGLISH ACTOR DIES
New York. Jan. 7. William T.
Hawtrey, the English character acti.r
and brother of Charles HaWtrey, the
comedian, died of Bright's disease in
a hospital here early to-day a few
hours after he had collapsed in a
street car. '• i
these companies and the city for the
construction f subways nnmed.
They referred the commission to the
public demand for the elimination of
grade crossings and said that the bene
fits f<. bo derived therefrom would be
greater to the public, than to the rail
road companies. James A. Strana
ban, representing Henry Adelflteln, a
Second street property owner, protest
ed against the approval of the contract
on the ground that the proposed im
provements were not in the interest of
the public, hut for the accommoda
tion of the city and the railroads.
According to the plans, his client's
property would practically be con
fiscated, but Mr. Bergner explained
that the property owners would be
adequately compensated for any dam
age.
ROYAL S WAIL OVER
REMOVAL OF POLICE
AFFORDS AMUSEMENT
Commissioners Not Concerned
Over Court Threats of
the Mayor
Mayor John K. Royal's loud wall
over the removal of a couple of his
police officers was the subject of con
siderable amusement in municipal
circles to-day in view of his own
partisanship after the pledges of a
nonpartisan, business administration
throughout the campaign previous to
his election.
Tt is hold by those who are familiar
with the Clark act that the power to
remove subordinates in the police de
partment is clearly within the juris
diction of a majority of Council and
that It Is not necessary to prefer
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Martial Law May Be
Result of Plan to
Crdwn Izzet Pasha
By Associated I'res t
Vienna, Jan. 7.—Martial law was
proclaimed to-day at Avlona. the Al
banian seaport on the" Adriatic sea.
No details were given In the dis
patch reporting the proclamation, but
It is considered probable that this sec
tion is connected with recent reports
of a scheme to place lezet t'aslia, until
lately Turkish minister of war, on the
throne of Allianls.
Another vi«w is that it was brought
about by the vendetta between the
adherents of Esaad Pasha, who ia vir
tually dictator in central Albania, and
those of lsmael Kemal Bey, head of
the provisional autonomous govern
ment.
Politlcnl murders among the par
tisans of the rival chiefx have been
'requent during the last few weeks
and the tribes of Southern Albania ar«
said to be on the verge of war among
themselves.
MILL UTE FOB 1314
Will MOST LIKELY
BE IE MID 1 HALF
Commissioner Bowman Says Tax
May Go to 9 Mark
by 1915
In spite of the fact that possibly
SIO,OOO will have to be set aside from
the general revenues for tlie fourth
improvement loan sinking fund, that
SIO,OOO additional will have to be paid
for the salaries of city commissioners
and that the city valuations will be
reduced to the extent of approximately
$195,000 by the clearing or dwellings
from the Capitol Park Extension aone
' —llarrlsburg's mill rate for 1914 will
likely remain as at present.
City Commissioner Harry F. Bow
man, Superintendent of Public Safety,
summed up the situation In tills re
spect this morning:
That, the mill rate will remain
at nine and a half mills as at
present, is the way It looks to mo
for the ensuing year, with poctsl
hllitlcet for u nine mill rate for tlic
following year.
Within the next few weeks Council
will get together on the preparation
of the budget and it will be upon the
amounts considered necessary for con
duct of the city departments, of
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Refusal to Feed Tramp
Nearly Causes Death of
West End Woman
Because she refused to give a tramp
something to eat, Mrs. James Chester,
of 233 Hamilton street, catne near to
death. For two mouths she has been
ill at her home from the effects of
broken ribs sustained when a hobo
slammed a back gate against Mrs.
Chester's side.
One day, two months ago, Mrs.
Chester was emptying the ashes 'n
the alley. A tramp came alo
touched his hat and asked for son. -
thing to eat. Mrs. Chester told him
she could not give him anything as the ;
breakfast had been cleared away.-]
Without a word the tramp grabbed!
the edge of the gate and slammed it I
'against Mrs. Chester. She felt a hurt
J from the lock, which had punctured I
her dress. The tramp ran down the!
| alley.
It was some days before Mrs. (Mies-;
ter thought her condition serious;
enough to call In n doctor, and then
It was discovered that two ribs wore
broken. At one time Mrs. Chester was
thought to be dangerously Injured.
Her condition is now Improved.
RAILROAD RATE HEARING j
Washington, D. C„ Jan. 7.—Attor-:
ne.vs representing the fifty-two Eastern
railroads applying to the Inter-State;
Commerce Commission for a 5 per
cent, increase in freight rates had a
hearing to-day before Commissioner;
Harlan on the construction and inter
pretation of certain questions the com
mission has asked the railroads to
answer.
"UNCIiE JOE" CANNON BETTER
Danville, 111., Jan. 7. —Joseph C.
I Cannon, former Speaker of the na
tlonpl House of Representatives, who
has been ill with a cold at his home
here, was feeling so much better to
day that he expected to make a trip
down town, if the weather permitted, j
* POSTSCRIPT.
12 PAGES.
cm OF SUIWEN
STEAMER COMMENDS
UK if RESCUERS
Declares Bavaria Officer in Charge
of Lifeboat Should Receive
Carnegie Medal
TELLS STORY OF THE DISASTER
Hawser Stretched Between Tanker
and Lifeboat and Eight Men
Slid to Safety
By Associated Prtts
Boston, Mass., Jan. 7.—Captain Al
fred Gunter and seven other officers
and men of the oil tank steamer Okla
homa arrived here early to-day on
the Hamburg-American Uner Bavaria,
from Philadelphia, which had rescued
them from their stricken craft off
Sandy Hook Monday morning. The
story which they told contained little
to explain the breaking in two of the
vessel There was no explosion. Cap
tain Gunter declared. He could ad
vance no definite theory as to the
cause of the buckling. Some of the
under officers expressed the opinion
that a weakness was developed amid
ships In the big tanker under the
pounding of the heavy seas.
Only two lifeboats survived the
wrecking of the gale before the steam
er broke, Captain Gunter said. These
w ® r ® Put over the side during a storm
driving sleet and a biting wind.
The first, in which were eleven men
was swamped soon after it reached
the water. The other lived through
the angry seas and five of Its eleven
occupants were brought to shore in
New York yesterday.
Sorry For Unfortunates
"Thank God! Too bad that more
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NEW "MOVTK" UITOWN
Charles Handshaw, the coal dealer,
announced to-day that he would erect
a. theater at Third a.ud Harris streets,
to cost eventually between $30,000 and
$50,000. In March the present build
ing will be remodeled for n. moving"
picture theater, anil later enlarged to
a vaudeville playhouse.
SAYS "NO SNOW COMING"
Threatening clouds and a sort of
"feel" of snow made the wise people
predict it snowstorm to-day, but,;
local weather bureau said "No."' A
prediction of fair weather this after
noon and to-night was handed out at
the weather bureau. The tempera
ture will not. go below thirty degrees.
Snow fell at Huntingdon this morning,
but the storm will not get close to this
city.
WOMAN BAOIjY BURNED
With her arm burned to a crisp.
Mrs. Sa.rah O'Toole, of 212 Mulberry
street Is in a critical condition at the
Harrisburg hospital aa the result of a
fire In her home last evening. It Is
thought that, a lamp was overturned
and before anybody could reach the
woman she was badly burned.
STUDENT CUTS OFF THUMB
Philip Price, a student, at the H&r
rlsburg Aeademy, cut off the end of
his right thumb yesterday while slic
ing bread for dinner at the Academy.
He was treated at the ITarrlsburg hos
pital.
For Hnrrlahurg and vlclnltyt Fair
to-night and Thureday, not muote
chance In temperature! lorrcat
temperature to-night about SO
degree*.
For Eastern Peuaaylvaalai Geaw
ally cloudy to-night aad Thuja
dijrj light to moderate wlnda.
River
No material changea will oeaai in
river condl'tloaa.
General Oondltlona
It la warmer In tlic Atlantic State*
from New Jeraey northward,
nnd there baa been a general rlae
of 2 to 12 degreee la temperature
between the Mlaalaalppl river aad
the Rocky moontalna. Blaewhere
temperature chaagea have beam
generally alight.
Temperature) 8 a. m., 84.
Hunt Klaea, Tt24 a. m.; acta, 4159
p. m.
Mooni Full moon, January 12.
Rtver S'tage: 3.6 feet above law
water mark.
Yeaterday'a 'Weather
Hlgheat temperature, BT.
I.oneat temperature, 24.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperature, 80.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Henry Ootshall, Pillow, and Sarah
Ellen Zimerman, Dlnglestown.
Michael David Smith, Franklin coun
ty. and Nellie Pearl Wadilell, Penbrook.
Making the Wheels
Go Round
In some parts of the country
there has been a feeling of busi
ness hesitation. The "timid
ones" have been Inclined to sit
back and see what was going to
happen.
And In the meantime—
The live wires have been going
ahead and making things happen.
YOU will notice the directory of
"Live Ones" If you glance
through the advertising columns
of this newspaper and of other
good newspapers!
Just run over the names of the
"DO IT NOW BRIGADE." These
nrc the chaps who have been too
busy making the wheels go
around to talk of dull times.
If for no other reason than
patriotism they deserve your
support.
But there is even a better
reason.
The merchants and the manu
facturers who have the gumption
to keep hustling are rertalnly the
ones who are going to give you
the best goods and the most ef
ficient service.