Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, January 31, 1914, Page 4, Image 4
4 M LITTLE CASH [ LEFTFORSIGHWAYS Bute Board Committee Finda Oat Tliat Fuuncei Hare Been Modi Depleted XCeaben of the State Board of Agriculture oommlttee last night cot froze the departments of the Auditor General and Highway Commissioner confirmation of statements that very little money waa In sight for 1914 road work because the controversy over the disposition of the Income from auto xxi oh lie licenses had tied up almost three-quarters of a million dollars. The Highway Department counted oa tiUs money to keep the Btate highways in repair during this year and it is Rnerally believed that when Governor «er cut the highway appropriations tliat he figured that the automobile ca«h would be available for road building. The committee last night made pub lic what it had learned from the two departments. The Auditor General's figures show a balance of $2,038,915.47 out of ap propriations of $6,260,000, but he savs that he has no knowledge as to what portion of this amount Is covered bv contracts. Poweil'a figures show: »-f tate highways, construction, $164,- *•?«?' ealarles a nd expenses, $206.- 786.94, maintenance, $181,505.29; maintenance experiments and ex -4 penses, $88,130.42. Highways—l9ll, $192.- • 09.15; 1913, $900,000. Traveling expenses, $91,152.04- ex periments and tests. $41,330.26; con- ES!? 11 * f V nd ;o 555.578.67; township road fund, $248,280.35; automobile aiMslon expense fund, $90,095 27- Cumberland road. $2,571.25; State aid maintenance, $373,807.49. All , tl l, ea6 fun ds have to be spent as provided. The statement from the Highway rm a Bo?', sho *' s thßt the ltem of *181,50o.„9 for State highway main ih?« a «t e t an several others tally, but this statement is made: "Out of the appropriations made by the Legisla ture at the 191|3 session for State high- S C r? ruc J to » there remain* a bal ance in the hands of the State Treas {"here a * ainßt whfch v $305 c " e on contracts of nvowi-.U h 8 ltem 18 apparently of Mav 23 : in?? a PP, rf ? v al of the act May 191.,, which appropriates the money paid for motor vehicles to the use of the Highway Department contracts were made accordingly and u n h Jh£ T ney the department has' been unable to use. hence the apparent de ficiency. Again the State-aid high including f 192.609 IB from 1911, there are con t£ Ct U f $Bl9 - 3 , 100 - additton to there wm he „°, f ! 2T3 ' 000 remaining tnere will be due from counties when roads are completed $845,774 43 i7Tatr-fw stateme "t says' that iV? v. ni automobile licenses The rte b> ' the Auditor General. The department has let thirty-two contracts since June 1, twenty-elVht being for State-aid highways. Mrs. MargaretSheller Dies at Duncannon Special to The Telegraph Duncannon. Pa.. Jan. 31. Mrs Margaret H. Sheller. widow of Samuel' Sheller died suddenly of *" lte "digestion. She was 8 3 yea?s old and before her marriage was Mar garet Haines Servis. She was a* de scendant of some of the earliest set tlers of Pennsylvania and Virginia and was a granddaughter of Lewis Servhf surveyor for the Penns before the Revolutionary War. She was also a «nd tl A e H° f G^' ernor William Finlev end Andrew G. Curtin and Senator Andrew H. Dill Democratic candidate for Governor in 1878. She w»« the vlvell of - tWelve children and is sur c V four sons and three daugh ters, Samuel R., Sylvester S., Ada V and Mrs. K. G. Gladden, of Duncan- I" ra n. k ,B. and Charles of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Mary S Miller ? i ,j£aS o , 111., and one brother, Cap tion Th ni f' S B ' pervis. of Williams- L- w fu " eral service will be held at z Vn !$, f , ? ome .Monday afternoon ?». T? c 1 and wl " be conducted Aj B thnH^f V t- Sho 'l. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. High School Students Give "Prince of Liars" Special to The Telegraph . l^el^anon. Pa.. Jan. 31. Students of the Lebanon high school scored a tri umph in the presentation of "The Prince of Liars, a farce comedy, to an & u 1 ?j.« nc e packed the Academy of Music to the doors. The proceeds of «?in tn'xt* ure i | Wil .' g V to the fu "d for a trip to Washington, D. C.. by the irrarlii ating class in June. The was V. p entirel y °f seniors and the production was given with the sanction of the school authorities. 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HARRISBURG NEWS AGENCY 102 S. Second St. Bell Phoot 1667 W. United Phone 781. ffIOLLEf LII WORK fIILTEO Of ARRESTS Heidelberg Township Supervisors Demand Use of "L" Rail in Schaefferstown Streets Special to The Telegraph Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 31.—The town of schaefferstown, seven miles southwest of Lebanon, was thrown into excite ment by the arrest of the twenty-four workingmen employed in constructing the new street railway line between Lebanon and Ephrata, on charges of malicious mischief. When the op erations reached Schaefferstown, the Heidelberg township supervisors de manded the use of an L rail for the eight hundred feet of tracks through the town, but the management of Ephrata and Lebanon street railway. It is alleged, refused to concur in the request, and after some parley, Super intendent Smith, according to the story, tried to force the issue by plac ing the men at work laying the tracks with the T rails used in the outlying districts. The supervisors retaliated by summoning State policemen and the entire force of workingmen were placed under arrest, the supervisors stating that while the town wants the railway and its citizens have subscrib ed to the funds for its building, the! township authorities Insist upon their 1 rights to withhold a right of way in the town until an agreement to their liking is signed. It is expected that litigation will follow. The workmen were released on bonds for hearings next Wednesday before Squire Horst at Schaefferstown. The citizens were much wrought up over the occurrence and much excitement prevailed. WOMAN, 102 YEARS OLD, DIES New Brunswick, N. J., Jan. 31. | Mrs. Priscilla Inslee, widow of John 1 8. Inslee, and the oldest woman In Middlesex county, died at the home of her son, Ayres D. Inslee. Mrs. Inslee I was born on a farm between Metuchen Rnd Woodbridge, 102 years ago last December 20. OO Nose pieces like above cut for $1.50 Worth $3.50 Gold filled frame and spherical lenses for reading and sewing. SI.OO Worth $3.50 This offer Is for this week only. Eyes examined by Oculist and Opto mertrist. NATIONAL OPTICAL CO. 34 N. Third Street Over Footer's Store, Near' Post Office Infant Strangles to Death at Supper Table Special to The Telegraph 1 Columbia, Pa., Jan. 31.—George, the thirteen months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Firestone, of Lititz, strangled to death last evening: at the supper table, where the little boy 1 sat with his twin brother and mother. The latter had left the table for a few moments to attend to some duties, and when her back was turned one of the small children gave a bisbuit to each of the twins. Mrs. Firestone succeeded in getting the biscuit out of "the hands of one, but the other had 1 put his into his mouth and tried to swallow it. A piece lodged in his windpipe and he strangled to death in fifteen minutes. The mother is pros trated over the accident. COMPLETE INTER-STATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Special to The Telegraph Washington, Jan. 31. —The active contest over the appointment of Inter- State Commerce Commisioners ended yesterday when Senators who called at the White House were told that President Wilson had selected Win throp Moore Daniels, of Princetown N. J., and Henry Clay Hall, of Color ado Springs, to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Charles A. Prouty, of Vermont, and the death of John H. Marble, of California. BURGESS RESERVES DECISION Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 31 Ar gument before Burgess Mishler in the cases of the two cigar store men, A Z. Hade and Lewis Pierce, who were summoned to appear to answer charges of keeping their Btores open on Sunday, was heard yesterday af ternoon, but the burgess reserved his decision until February 20. The men live in their places of business and claim they have a right to keep them open any time. No charges were made that the men sold anything. DOUBLE FUNERAL OF CHILDREN Special to Tlie Telegraph . Duncannon, Pa., Jan. 31.—With ser vices In the Hill Church, near New Buffalo, to-morrow morning, the bod ies of Elva and Emma Hammaker. who were killed yesterday when a big oil wagon of tke Atlantic Refining Company went oyer an embankment, will be laid side by side in the Hill Church Cemetery. The funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Cloud, of Liverpool, at 10.30 o'clock. HAND BADLY INJURED * Special to The Telegraph Mifflintown, Pa., Jan. 31. While helping to load stock into a car at the Pennsylvania Railroad repair shops Guy Auker had his hand badly crushed, the bones being broken and the third and fourth fingers torn by the bones puncturing the flesh. JUDGE AIDED RELATIVE Special to The Telegraph Atlanta, Jan. 31.—Georgia lawyers testifying against Judge Emory Spfier,! Federal District Justice, said he threw concerns into bankruptcy to provide i cases for his son-in-law's la<w firm. I \VAI NICK ON -HQSPITAIJ STAFF . J - Riunlck has been elected to fill the vacancy on the stafr of the w?. < L nßary at the Harrisburg Hospital. Other members of the staff include Dr. Samuel F. Haxsler. Dr. Jesse U Lenker, Dr. J. E. Dickinson. HARRISBURG ffljjjftl TELEGRAPH Did Rudyard Kipling Sway President Wilson? Special to The Telegraph Washington, Jan. 31.—Credit is be ingl given Rudyard Kipling among some people here for having been the indirect cause of President Wilson's understood determination to bring about the repeal or postponement of that portion of the Panama Canal act of August 24, 1912. which permits American coastwise vessels to pass through the Panama Canal without payment of tolls. | According to the story that Is go ling the rounds In Washington, Mr. Kipling so impressed Walter H. Page, the American Ambassador in London, by his argument in favor of the Brit ish contention that the free tolls pro vision Is in violation of the Hay- Pauncefote treaty that Mr. Page wrote to President Wilson about it and con vinced the President that Mr. Kipling was entirely right. As newspapers in Mr. Kipling's country would say, 'the story lacks confirmation. West Fairview License Must Be Transferred in 15 Days Special to Ihe Telegraph Carlisle. Pa., Jan. 31.—Judge Sadler yesterday handed down his decision in the cases of three of the petitions for license which he has had under ad visement. Licenses are granted to Elizabeth F. Stewart for the West Fairview hotel and to John E. Unger I Central Hotel. Newvllle. The appli cation of Antonio Meggori for the New Kingston hotel was refused and no action has as yet been taken toward granting a license to the Big Spring Hotel at Newville. Fifteen days are given to Elizabeth F. Stewart, of the West Fairview ho tel, to transfer her license to a proper person. If a transfer is not recorded within this time the court reserves the right to revoke the license. SPECIAL MUSIC AT MEETING Special to The Telegraph Annvllle, Pa.., Jan. 31. —To-morrow afternoon the well and favorably known glee club of the Annvllle Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will' render special music at the men's mass meeting in Engle Hall, Annvllle Those who go at 2.45 will hear several additional selections by the P. O. S. of A. Glee Club, as well as piano solos by Hay P. Campbell. The special music Is announced for 2.46 and tho mass meeting to begin promptly at 3 E. E. McCurdy, of Lebanon, will de liver the address of the afternoon. Mr McCurdy will speak particularly to the men and the boys on the cardinal points of the White Cross Single Standard League. Post 58 Holds. Its Annual Memorial Comrades who have not been able to pet to the Grand Army of the Republic Post room for months last night gath ered at the room of Post 58, Grand Army of the Republic, for the annual memorial service of the post. The Rev. George F. Schaurn, of the Harris Street Evangelical Church, made the address of the evening, and Post Commander George B. Rhoads read a short eulogy of the dead veterans N A. Walmer read the list of dead Miss Irene Wagner played "taps," while two little girls. Mabel Maulfair and Mae E Push, strewed flowers. IA(V)U«S6(V)6f)T(S MAJESTIC To-day, matinee and night "The Lost Princess, 80-Peep." All next week—Kirk Brown Company. Monday matinee—"Thais." Monday evening—"The Woman In the Case. Tuesday matinee—"The Matchmaker." Tuesday evening—"Thais." Wednesday matinee—"The Woman In the Case." Wednesday evening "The Match maker." ORFHBVM Keith Vaudeville—Every afternoon and evening. COLONIAL Vaudeville and Pictures—Every after noon and evening. KIRK BROWN AND HIS COMPANY Better productions at popular prices than those given by the traveling com panies presenting the same plays are positively assured by Kirk Brown, the famous and popular star, who appears at the Majestic Theater all of next week. This claim is unquestioned by the many theatergoers who are familiar with the talents and worth of the clever actor, the strength of his sup porting company and the magnificence of the various representations of the remarkable list of plays that will be ofTered during the engagement. For the opening bill, Monday mati nee, "Thais" has been selected, while for the night "The Woman In the Case" is underlined.—Advertisement. SINGERS' LAST NIGHT The Orplieum's most popular bill with Will Oakland, America's famous lyric tenor and an excellent cast pre senting "A Night At the Club." and a galaxy of Keith stars supporting this attraction, all appear for their last en gagement to-night. For next week the maangement is announcing a feature attraction that is by all odds the most ambitious of anything that has been sent here by the booking agent thus far this season. It is a mammoth dancing spectacle called "A Darling of Paris, employing a cast of twenty players, mostly girls, and a scenic equipment that employs a sixty-foot baggage car for its transportation. The stage setting employed in this produc tion represents the Palais de Danse in the Latin quarter of the French capi tal. The most conspicuous figure in the cast Is Mile. A ICreniser, a very capable actress and dancer. The play is full of action, graced by the poetry of motion, and there is a tragic finale ' that Is very effective, indeed.' For the Burpose for which it was designed "The arling of Paris," with its brilliant scenery, Its costuming. Its dancing, and its dueling is hard to beat. Percy War am and company, presenting a scenic Play'et called "The Rosun's Mate." and Itimberly and Molir. In a great singing and piano act, will be the chief supporting attraction.—Advertisement. AT THE COLONIAL A fine minstrel attraction, presented by five singers, dancers and comedians: ? re .?i'. y cleve r riding exhibition, offered by The Girl With the Horse," and a sweet singing comedienne, rounds out the Colonial's splendid vaudeville bill that appears for its last engagements to-day. To-day's feature film Is en titled Too Late," splendid Selig production in two parts.—Advertise ment. VICTORIA THEATER To-day closes another big -week of motion plcturos at this theater. To day s program consists of "Won In a « Thl ," P' cturc '8 very funny. Slim Hogan's Getaway" and "The Cure will be shown. Also the feature. Lucky Nugget" in three acts. The Kinemacolor pictures are "Dainty Lin gerie" and "Morning Gowns." a fash ion picture all the ladles should see 'The Piegan Indians," is also a beau tiful Kinemacolor picture.—Advertise ment. JANUARY 31, 1914. Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Sptrial to The Telegraph Greencastla.—Miss Josephine Brown, a well-known resident of Greencastle, died at the home of Edwin Stouffer, East Baltimore street, yesterday after a three days' Illness with pneumonia. She 1b survived by one sister, —rs. Elizabeth Fuss, of Williamsport, Md. Private funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Stouffer to-morrow afternoon. Mlfflinburg. The body of Harry Blblghause, who died at the residence of liis son, Dr. Russell Blblghause, was brought to Mlfflinburg yesterday, and burial made In the Woodlawn Ceme tery. Mr. Blblghause was a fcrmer resident of this place. Murrell. After an Illness of four years of Intense suffering, Mrs. Jacob Stoner, died yesterday. She was. 63 years old, and was a member of the Mennonlte Church for forty years. She is survived by her husband, two daugh ters. and several brothers and sisters Lancaster. David S. Kreider 74 years old, died yesterday at the home of his son. from a stroke of paralysis Seven sons, three daughters and as sis ter survive. Mechanicsburg. To-day the body of Michael Beltzhoover will be brought to this place from Nevada, Mo. for burial In the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Churchtown. He was a native of Boil ing Springs, and left that place for Nevada, Mo., In which city he resided about thirty years. Mr. Beltznoover was 55 years old, and unmarried. Ono LetS have May come over" J | A faithful servant when there's work to do, and 1 ready to aid m your pleasures, too. When you ve friendly calls to pay, last minute a*- I rangements to complete, those delightful on-the- 1 spur-of-the moment affairs to arrange, it's an J added pleasure to "just telephone." You are, of course, proud of your home, but it cer- 1 tainly lacks something of comfort and a great 1 measure of convenience if you have no Bell I I elephone. | Residence rates are low. Telephone or post-a-card 1 to the Bell Business Office. When You Telephone, Smile I : The Bell Telephone Co. of Pa. I R $} s - B - WATTS, Local Mgr. I | 210 Walnut JSt., Harrisburg, Pa. len'p ""£o^ Mrs ' S - Smlth of Abl hJiS' lvan - „ funeral services will i>o Bent™?" ? u « da y afternoon at the antl Myers undertaking: estab llshment at 1:30 o'clock, in this place. BOARD OP TRABE~BAXftUET Special to The Telegraph Marysvllle, Pa.. Jan. 31. - Big prepa rations are being mado for the first an nual banquet of the Marysvllle Board of Trade, which will be held in the Masonic Temple, next Tuesday even ing. Invitations will be isued to the wives of all members in addition to the members of the Marysvllle Civic Club. It Is expected that altogether there will be over 200 guests In attendance. Presi dent E. B. Lelby has appointed the fol lowing committee chairmen for the en suing year: Membership and entertain ment. W. IJ. Roberts; merchants, J W. Astienfelter; civic, S. J. Boyd; munici- Eal, W. T. White; industries, Scott S. ■eiby; education and professions, John L Haln. GORGAS IS SURGEON GENERAL By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 31.—Colonel Wil liam C. Gorgan, the man who drove disease out of the Panama Canal Zone, was confirmed by the Senate as Sur geon General of the Army to succeed the late General George H. Torney. The nomination of Daniel F. Mooncv, of Ohio, to be Minister to Paraguay, also was Confirmed.