IKEO INCREASE !
II FATALITIES US!
____ ,
According lo Reports There Was
a Decrco.ss in Nurr.oer of
Train Accidents
% Special lo The Telegraph
Washington. D. C.. Sept. s.—Rail
road aicldcnts during lhe quarter end
ing March 31. 1311. resulted in 2,100;
)>f r: on? killed and 42, 8 it injured, ac->
cording to h preliminary report made
liv the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion to-day. «>f these 120 were killed
ard 2 371 injured in train accidents,
3.1-09 killed and 1fi.304 injured jn
< tlier than train accidents, and 711 )
Killed and J4,«. >'» injured in industrial
a' < idents.
There was a decrease of 3 8 In the |
numlier ol persons killed and of 1.257 >
In the number fniurod in train acci
dents. a decrease of 177 Killed and of
1.830 injured in other than train acci
dentr. and a decrease of IS killed and
of 2.193 Injured in lndutitrl accidents
in comparison with the same quarter \
o year ago.
The tutal number of collisions and
derallment-i on steam railways re-'
ported for the quarter was 3.185 ( 1,233 i
collisions and 1.952 derailments*, or i
which 137 collisions and lit! derail-'
>i:en!s affected passenger trains. The
damage to cars, engine;; and roadway '
caused by these accidents, including
the cost of clearing wreck:-, amounted j
to $2,943,937. These figures in gen- !
cral show decreases compared with !
figures reported for the preceding ;
quarter and show a decrease of 456 j
in the number of collisions and a de
crease of 341 in the number of derail
ments reported for the same quarter
of the previous year.
As compared with the correspond
ing quarter of 1913, there was a de
crease of 908 in the number of train,'
»r cidents.
Defective roadway and defective
equipment together caused over 75' per
cent, of all the derailments reported.
Of derailments due to defective road
wav, over 20.4 per cent, were caused
V>; broken rails, and of the number
due to defective equipment over 30,2
per cent, were caused by defective
wheels
Stationnvister Changes. Herbert R.
Shaver, former stationmaster at Al- I
and recently assistant freight |
trainmaster at Huntingdon, will Vie |
r med on October 1 as assistant train- j
master at Hollidayshurg, in charge of
the branch lines, to succeed \V.
Pn; present trainmaster there, who
will retire October 1 on account of
,3ia' ing reached the ac» limit, lie will
be succeeded at Huntingdon by T. J.
F'ott. now assistant freight trainmaster
nt Mifflin.
Reading Earnings. The July state
ment cf earnings of the Reading Cnm
pan" , the Philadelphia and Reading
Rallwn: I'omnany and the Philadel
phia and Reading Coal and Iron I'om
j in* were issued last night. Decreased
results are shown by each of the three
companies. Gross revenue of the rail
wa\ company was $2,821,799, n de
crease of $387,607 '"Operating costs
v ere curtailed bv $176,916. leavins net
rarnings of $1,127,601, or $212.«90 less
1h in Inst vnqr. After the payment of
"d <~hart;e<s there was left a surplus
of $357,93 4, a decrease of $209,024.
<;rcs~ earrings of the coal and Iron
company were $1,822,951, a loss of
.VV.25.V Expenses were $1,914,011,
t''37.4' , 0 |p«ss than for the same month
ln<t year. the resultant loss In op
eration being $91.0r,9. or $1,835 more
than for the same month In 1913.
Ile.nrlire: Company results show gross
receipt.-- of $560,810. a g lin of sfi,7oC..
Th» final surplus of this conipanv for
tV month is $91,837. a decrease of
$2,127 from last year.
Slow I'rciglit shutdown.- All slow
'freight movement on the Pcnnsvlvanla I
Tailroaf] <.-i|| down at 6 o'clock to
nic-tit Trnfflc will be resumed at mid
night Sunday.
Nothing Definite Known
About Schedule Changes
Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in Harrishurg have heard nothing
definite ;is to the number of trains to
b° taken off when the new schedule
troes into effect on or about Septem
ber 15. i>n the main line there will be
two changes between llarrisburg and
Philadelphia. Only one train will be
withdrawn. No. 280, eastboiind. leav
ing llarrisburg for l>ancaster at 11.10
p. pmp. p pppppppppppshrdlmwhmb
r. m. A new Lancaster local will be
substituted, ■ leaving Harrishurg at
12.10 p. m. The Philadelphia express
leaving Harrishurg at 8 a. m. will
leave at' 7.30 a. m. when the change
goes into effect, and the llarrisburg
local leaving Lancaster at 7.30 p. m .
will leave Lancaster at 6.05 p. m.
PF\\SVI,V.\M.\ POSTM \STERS
Washington. D. (\, Sept. 5.-—The
Post < iffice Department has announced
the appointment of William H. Hess
as postmaster at Fayetteville. Frank
lin county. Pa., and John A. Mvers as
postmaster at Felton, York county. Pa.
LEGAL NOTICES
September 4, 1914.,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv
ed at the office of the Superintendent of
Streets and Public improvements up to
12 o'clock noon of Monday, September
14. 1914. for the construction of
SEWERS in FOURTH. SECOND,
GREEN. EIGHTEKNTH, ZARIVEK and
f'HKSTXI'T STREETS. Rlank bids and
specifications may be had on applica
tion. he right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
W. H. LYNCH.
Superintendent.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICES
NOTICE is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of William
Wesley Shope, Sr.. late of the City of
Harrishurg, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned. All per
sons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make payment, and those having
claims or demands will make known
the same without delav t"
WILLI AM WESLEY SHOPE. JR..
Executor,
Harrishurg, Pa.
Or to
JAMES O. HATZ. Attorney,
Calder Ruildlng.
Harrishurg, Pa.
NOTICE is hereby given that an ap
plication will be made to the Court of
common Pleas <>f Uauphln County nn
Monday, the 2Sth day of September. A.
D. 1914, at HI o'clock A. M.. under an
Act of the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en
titled "An Act to provide for the in
corporation and regulation of certain
corporations," approved April 29, 1874.
and the i upplement.s thereto, for the
charter of an Intended corporation to
be called "Till-; CIVIC CLUB OF lIAR
RISBI'RG, PENNSYLVANIA." the char
acter and object of which Is to increase
public Interest In all matters relating
to good citizenship and to promote a
better social order, and for these pur
» poses to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of saiil
Act of Assembly and Its supplements.
JOHN FOX WEISS.
Solicitor.
NOTICE Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of Thomas R. McClune. late
of Harrishurg Clt>, Dauphin County,
Pa., deceased, having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons Indebted
to said Estate are requerted to make
immediate payment, and those having
claims will present them for settlement
to
SARAH A. McCLVNE.
Executrix,
pr 220 Harils Street.
CHARLES C. STROH.
Attorney.
SATURDAY EVENING ftARRISBURG TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER .< 1914
AUTOMATIC SIGNALS
READY NEXT WEEK 1
I
Tests Will Be Made Prior to Plac
ing New Improvement
Into Service
With the connecting of wires early!
Rfxt week the new signal system of
the Pennsylvania Railroad will be
ready for a series of tests. A large';
number of workmen who have been
employed on this elaborate and expen
sive improvement on the main line
finished their work to-day.
Most of the outdoor work has been
completed. Making telephone connec- j
tions and arranging of the signals is 1
now in the hands of experienced sig- j
naltnen. The dates for the test? will j
be fixed next week. At present the j
ofllciais are working on a new schedule i
lor tne winter which is due next week. |
with the announcement of the new,
time table will come also orders re-I
valuing the new signal system.
Aothing is known positively in Har- j
risburg as to me time the ollicials will
make an inspection of tne new signals, j
An opinion prevails that the main- j
tenance of way officials may make a |
test of the new system on or about
September 15. The regular inspec
tion takes place in October.
RAILROAD ARITHMETIC
* [From Ltfe]
Two trains make one wreck.
Ten wrecks make one investigation.
Ten investigations make one in
dictment.
Ten indictments make one con-1
demnntion.
one condemnation plus one consid
eration makes one Governor' s pardon.
RAIIiKOAD RETt'HNS
For the entire year 1913 the gross;
earnings of railroads were $142,000,000
greater than the year before, but the
expenses increased $. 78,000,000. so that]
the net earnings were over 118,000,000
less The last half of the year showed i
n gain over the tirst halt in gross
earnings of $157,000,000, but the ex- |
penses Increased $51,000,000, leaving
net earnings $106,000,000 greater than
in the first half of the year.
Standing of the Crews
HARRISRURG SIDE
t'litlndelplilii IHvlnloii— ll9 crew first
to gn lifter 11:30 a. m.: 101. 112, 123,
127. ins. 115.
Firemen for 101. 107, 111, 118.
Brakemen for 101, 117. 127, 120
Engineers up: Grass. Kelley, Smeltz
er, Newcomer, Crlssweil, McCauley,
Sober.
Firemen up Copeland. Penwell. Wag- '
ner, Ralshnugh, Behman, Mulholni.
Shive, Swank. Manning. Myers, Cover. 1
Miller, Barton. Yentzer, Whichello, I
Achey, Gelslnger. Lavertv. Gilberg, !
Libhart. Hartz. Hutton, Weaver. Grove.
Brakemen up; Reily, Stehmau, Mor
ris.
Middle Division—22fi crew first to go
after 1:30 p. 111.: 241, 230. 222.
Engineers up: Smith, Free, Webster.
Simonton.
Firemen up: Reeder, Liebau. Stouf
fer. Fritz. Wright, Sheeslev, Grass,
Kuntz. Pntteiger. Beacher. Zelders. '
Brakemen up: Pipp. Plack, Baker, |
Frank, Schoffstall, Heck, Reese, Bolan, !
Stahl, Boyle
tnrd rrpn»—To go after 4 p. m.:
Engineers for 1869, 213, 1758, 14, 1820,'
1368.
rlremen for 1869, 1758, 90, 2393, 1368,
3181.
Engineers up: Jfuhn, Pelton, Shaver,
Landls, Hoyler. Beck. Harter, Blosser,
Brenneman, Thomas, Rudy, Houser,
Stahl. Swab, itist, Silks, Harvey, Salts
man.
Firemen up: B.oyle. Shipley, Crow,
l'lsh. Bostdorf. Schreffier, Rauch,
Weigle, Lackey." Cookerly, Maeyer,
Sholter. Snell, Bartolet, Getty, Hart,
Barkey, Sheets, Bair, Eyde, Ney.
EXOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division— -230 crew first
to go after 11:45 a. m.: 2433. 240, 204.
235. 22."!. 210, 20fi. 225, 231, 244
Engineers for 206, 210, 225, 231, 251. j
Firemen for 223. 247, 251.
Conductors for 210. 225, 230.
Flagmen for 217. 251, 252, 291.
lirakemen for 204, 205, 225, 229, 235,
243.
Conductor up: Lingle.
Flagmen up: Simpson, Peck, Reitzel.
Brakemen up: Taylor, Lutz. Mumma,
Summy. Shaffner, Shuler, Campbell,
Kochenour.
Middle lllvl«lnn —223 crew first to go
after 1:15 p. m.: 213, 217, 242, 221, 246,
235. 219.
Five crews laid off at Altoona.
Two to come in.
THE READING
llnrrlshtira: Dh-lnlcn —s crew first to
go after 8 a. m.: 24, 9, 2, 21, 18, 11, 17,
9. 6, 23. 1. 3. 9,
East-bound, after 6 a. m.: 52. 58, 59,
63. 56, 68, 65, 60, 53, 70, 51. 69.
Engineers up: Barnhart, Fortney,
Rich wine.
Klremen up: Snader, Boyer. Fulton.
Brakemen up: Wynn, Hinkle.
Deaths and Funerals
FIXER AI, OF .1. GREEN A WALT
Funeral services for Jeremiah
Krause Greenawalt. aged 85 years, who
died at the Keystone Hospital. Wed
nesday evening, were held from his
home. 130 Walnut street, this after
noon. at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John D.
Fox. pastor of the Grace MethorTtst
Church. State street, officiated. Burial
was made in the Harrishurg cemetery.
CI.ARK FUNERAL
Funeral services for Robert M. Clark,
who fell dead. Wednesday afternoon,
when overcome by the heat, at Third
and Verbeke streets, were held from
his home, . 422 Penn street, this morn
ing. at 11 o'clock. The body was taken
to Duncannon. where services were
held in the United Brethren Church.
MARftIART FUNERAL
Funeral services for John A. Mar
quart. who died Wednesday afternoon,
were held from the home of his sister,
Mrs. J. 11. Stephenson. 317 Maclay
street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
FUNERAL OF MRS, REESER
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel
Rcesor, aged 32 years, of Lemovne, who
died Tuesday, were held from the
United Evangelical Church, yesterday
afternoon at 1 o'clock.
FUNERAL OF MRS. GRAY
I Funeral services for Mrs. Benlamln
[Gray, who died at her home, 424 Ilerr
street, Wednesday evening, were held
from the Wesley Union A. M. E.
Church. Forster and Ash streets, this
afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The Rev. J
Francis Lee. pastor, officiated.
MRS. AtJNES ADAMS'
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes
Adams, aged 78 years, a lifelong resi
dent of this city, who died Thursday
at her home, 1010- South Cameron
street, will be held from the c«|v ar v
Presbyterian Church. South Cameron
nml Sycamore streets. Mohilhv after
noon. at 3 o'efock. The Rev. Frank P
Mackenzie, pastor, and the Rev. Harrv
B. King, will officiate. Rurial will he
made In the Harrishurg Cemetery.
IN.TURKD BY BLAST
Special to The Telegraph
Marietta. Pa.. Sept. 15.—Albert
Ream was badly injured yesterdav af
ternoon while blasting for a well at
Landisville. When Ream' was about
to examine the fuse, it exploded In
his
SUITE'S WELFARE
WORyXPLAIKED
Addresses Made at Williams Grove
by Labor and Industry and
Health Officials
m Te nnsylvanla's
» humanlta rlan
work was explain
/ p® ed to thousands of
people at the Wil
] lia ni s Grove
l ■/te'&WarSl. Grangers' pic n1 c
I * Jh hShJI, t ' l ' B week, the
1 I vast scheme ol
K mfOUULUIL- Welfare endeavor
Z—JT * "31 be '"R Illustrated
the in charge.
To many people who heard the lec
tures. the extent of the work which
| Pennsylvania is doing, was a surprise
and attracted much attention as its
purposes were made plain.
Drs. T. A. H. Sites and W. C. Mil
ler, of the Department of Health, lec
tured on the work of the State De
partment of Health for eradication of
ituberculosis and the preventive work
|of the department. The exhibits were
Jin a large on the grounds.
The work of the State Department
of Labor and Industry, especially in
the adoption of safety standards and
for efficient child labor was explained
last night by L. R. Paljner, acting
commissioner; Dr. J. H. Price, chief
medical inspector, and others..
State Zoologist H. A. Surface and
Director A. L. -Martin, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, also explained
what their divisions were doing.
Store Game Preserves. —Six more
game preser es will probably be es
tablished cn State forest reservations
in different parts of the State within
the next years if the plans of the State
Game Commission are carried out. In
spections of properties have been
made In a number of counties to de
termine land which is suitable and
which contains game, and surveys will
be made during the Fall The State
now has six such preserves, which
ore tracts of forest land surrounded
by a single wire and closed to hunt
ing at all seasons, it being the idea
that game can go into the woods and
rest and propagate. The operation of
the preserves is said by the game offi
cials to have been very successful and
to have aided in replenishing game in
the vicinity.
Increases ere Big. Pennsylvania j
building and loan associations have
not only shown a steady increase in
the last six months, but have also in
cfeased their authorized capital stock
by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the last month several associations
have increased their capital authori
zation from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000
or $5,000,000," The bulk of the asso
ciations chartered have been organized
in Philadelphia.
To Hold New Meeting.—Forms for
standard reports on accidents drafted
at the conference held here this week
under auspices of the Deportment of
Labor and Industry will be submitted
to a national conference to be held
at Chicago in n short time. The forms
have been approved by representatives
of employers and employes and by
officials of various State governments.
state Resurfacing. Resurfacing
work has been commenced by the re
pair force of the State Highway De
partment now working on th» road
Improvements and long stretches of
particularly bad highway are now be
ing given attention, especially in vi
cinity of county seats so that people
will be able to attend court. The de
partment has increased the number
of road rollers and other equipment
and has a big force of men at work.
It Is the idea to carry the work as
long as possible Into the Fail and
steps to have things ready for an early
start in the Spring will be taken.
More Wild Turkeys.—Men who have
been in the woods in the mountain
counties of Central Pennsylvania say
that wild turkeys have not been as
numerous as they are to-day for twen
|ty-five years, the closed season for,
two years provided by the last legisla-|
ture having enabled the birds to mul
tiply. In some sections of the Juniata
Valley wild turkeys are to bo seen
close to farms and the State forestry
preserves contain many of them.
The shooting of wild turkeys will not
be permissible until the Fall of 1915,
providing the Legislature rices not
continue the closed season. The act
has been of great benefit in conserving
this form of game.
May <ict Lock Haven. — Within a
short 'time it is epected that negotia
tions for the purchase of the Lock
Haven State normal school will have
been completed and if the funds are
available the school property will be
taken over, thus making four schools
of the thirteen to pass under the abso
lute State control. The net Legisla
ture will be asked to make a liberal
appropriation to buy some of the oth
ers which arc in a flourishing condi
tion.
Justices Named. —J, r>. Scott was
to-day named as justice for Tod town
ship, Huntingdon county, and H. M.
Corbin as justice for Cassville.
I After Duke.—A requisition was is-
Isued to-day on the governor of New
Yor' for the return to Philadelphia
of Duke Munyon, son of the medicine
manufacturer! on a charge of deser
tion and nonsupport.
Chambergers Here. The Capitol
was visited by many Chambersburg
people who were here on the excur
sion. The guides were busy with them
all day.
Blame the Water. —The water has
been blamed In the preliminary inves
tigation of the dysentery outbreak in
Freeland and vicinity. The inquiry
is to be pushed further next week and
will cover a wider area.
Nurseries Free.—State nursery in
spectors say that reports show that
nurseries Inspected this summer have
been very free from scale. The gen
eral conditions are reported as excel
lent. ,
National \»uard Orders.— National
Guard orders show that Colonel F. W.
Stlliwell, commander of the Thir
teenth Infantry, has been recommis
sloned. Captain Percy H. Douglass,
supernumerary First Infantry, has
been dropped as unfit to continue du
ties.
Austrians in Vienna
Have Strange Beliefs
By Associated Press
London. Sept. 5, 4.M0 A. M. A
.voting woman refugee who has arrived
here from Vienna had this to say of
the situation In the Austrian capital:
"The impression prevailing in Vien
!na is that the allies are hopelessly
beaten, that England Is on the point
of starvation, that the Jerman fleet
Is blockading the English ports, that
eggs In London cost twenty-five cents
apiece, that the English fleet is help
less and that Germany has sown mines
all about the English coast.
There was no way to find out the
news as the postal and telegraph ser
vices are censored and no outside
newspapers are permitted to be
brought into the city.
<?Tr?m rr»r\MU>oi-eTo»?n/lf)ieMPißea
STREET SUPERVISOR OF HARDSHIPS
BEFORE THE SQUIRE IN WIR-TORH EUROPE
John Hoover Ordered to Apologize
For Alleged Discourtesies to
Highspire Woman
'complaint was made yesterday
against the conduct of Highsplre's
street supervisor John Hoover, before
Squire George W. Rodfong, of Middle
town, by Mrs. John F. Mathlas, of
Hlghsplre.
Information charging the borough
official with disorderly conduct, pro
fanity and the maintenance of a
nuisance was sworn out before the
squire by Mrs. Mathlas.
The complainant charges that a deep
gutter in front of ner residence In
Highsplre has become clogged and fill
ed with debris and filth. An offensive
odor arises from the place continually,
she alleges, and Is a menace to the
health ot the community, she asserts.
II is further charge by Mrs. Mathlas
'that when she requested the super
visor, to abate the nuisance, that he
replied to her in abusive and profane
language, and according to the infor
mation. refused to abate the nuisance.
After taking the information Squire
Rodfong notilied Supervisor Hoover
that he must immediately abate the
nuisance and go to the home of Mrs.
Mathlas and offer her an apology for
the language used before Monday
morning or get the full penalty of the
law for the alleged offenre.
TO RGDEDICATE CHURCH
Plans are being made for the re
dedicatlon of Grace United Evangeli
cal Church. Lincoln street, which has
been remodeled at a cost of over J6.000.
The first services will be held Sunday,
September 13, and the Rev. F. E. Erde
man will be the principal speaker.
PARTY AT HAHTMAN HfOIF,
A pretty party was held in honor of
Uno Hartman at liis home. 307 Myers
street, yesterday. Among the guests
were: James Harder. Martin leaser
j Charles Leaper, Russell Shrauder.
James Muhallen. Charles Winkleman.
William Sherbarker. Paul Freeburn,
John Wynn, John Myers. Ralph Sease,
Richard Cass, Joseph Henisee, Robert
Harkins. Claude Corkel, Uno Hartman,
Carl Wlsenford, Lewis Koenlg, Claude
Baker. Charles Miner, Mcrril Miner.
Elinor Prowell. William Harder, Frank
jWhittaker. Elinore Sherbarker, Cath
erine Myers, Alfretta Prowell. Ethel
! Kelly, Elizabeth Feirich, Mildred Punch,
j Mildred Miner. Olive Crumlich. Dorothy
I Dedneer. Margaret Murphy. Elizabeth
Day, Elizabeth Funk. Elmer Gelnet,
I Clara Barber. Anna Clarkln, Verna Ded
I neer, Dorothy Mahallan. Catherine
1 Prowell, Freda Denees, Verna Mahal
lan. Charles Rlee. Kenneth Foster.
I Ethel Kelm. Pauline Zelgler. May Hart
man. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Miner. Mrs.
Shrauder. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Rice. Mrs.
Prowell and Mrs. Zsilovltz.
Steeiton Snapshots
Roj- Held For Court. Anton
Fetenelr was arraigned before Squire
Gardner yesterday charged with steal
ing coal from the Reading Railroad.
Heil fvross To Meet. The commit
tee In charge of the collection of funds
for the Servian Red Cross will meet
in Kriner Hall to-morrow afternoon.
The disposition of the funds already
collected will be discussed.
Initiate Claws.—Steeiton Camp, No.
rifiSfl. Modern Woodmen of America,
| took In new members last evening.
Furnaces Resume.—During the pres
ent week two open hearth furnaces at
the Pennsylvania steel works were
placed in operation after a long layoff.
Charges Nonsupport. James P.
Nichols will be given n hearing before
i Squire Gardner this evening on charges
of nonsupport preferred by his wife.
Mrs. Ferencic Discharged. Bara
Ferencie was discharged from custody
after a hearing before Squire Gardner
last evening. She was charged with
stealing coal from the Reading Rail
road.
Post Office Closes. The Steeiton
post office will observe the usual holi
day hours Monday. Iwtbor Day.
STEELTON CHURCHES
St. John's Lutheran • The pastor
will be present at all church services
to-morrow. Several children will he
baptized at morning service.
Grace United Evangelical The
Rev. J. M. Shupp. Sunday school, 9.15;
morning service, 10.30; evening ser
vice, 7.30; E., 6.4. r >.
First Reformed—The Rev. Charles
A. Huyette. "Serving God Publicly in
His Temple, 10; "The Lost Ideal,"
7.30; Sunday school, 10.
St. Mark's Lutheran "The Law
Our Schoolmaster," 10.30; "Life's
Greatest Struggle," 7.30; Sunday
school, 2; <E., H. 45.
Main Street Church of God The
Rev. James M. Waggoner. Preach
ing, 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2;
C. E.. 6.30.
First Presbyterian—Sunday school,
9.45; preaching, 11 and 7.30, by the
Rev. Walter Campbell, of Harrisburg;
C. E., 0.30.
Trinity Episcopal—The Rev. T. H.
Haincv. Services, 11 and 7.30. This
is the initial service by the newly
called rector.
CAN'T CATCH "PEEPER"
The Steeiton police have been un
able to apprehend the "Peeping Tom"
that has been annoying residents of
Pine street for several nights. In an
attempt to catch the. "peeper" several
nights ago Highway Commissioner
Jacob Meshey received a badly
scratched hand In the struggle that
ensued and the man escaped. Meshey
set a trap for the. peeper and caught
htm. but when he attempted to arrest
the fellow he put up a fight. He Is
unknown to the commissioner.
H AG ER —ERHA RT
Hager, of Enhaut, and
Miss Ella S. Erhart. of near Marietta,
were married Monday, August 17, In
the Lutheran Church at Lititz by the
Rev. J. D. Clark. The bridegroom is
an employe of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company.
ERIC CARLSON DIES
Eric Carlson died at his home In
North Front street last night following
a long illness. Funeral services will
i be held from the house Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. M. P.
Hocker, pastor of St. John's Lutheran
Church, will officiate and burial will
be made in the Raldwin Cemetery.
STEELTON PERSONALS
' Miss Julia Kerr, of the Beecliwood
School, Philadelphia. Is the guest of
I Miss Catherine McCurdy.
: Miss Wagner and Miss Horn, of
[ Greencastle. are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Wagner, 305 Pine street.
POSTPONE COUNCIL MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the
borough council meeting scheduled for
Monda> evening has been postponed
' until September 14.
I BURY DANIEL BAKER MONDAY
The funeral of Daniel Baker, who
died Thursday afternoon, will be held
' from Augsburg Lutheran Church. Har
i rtaburg, Monday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock. Burial will be private.
Says Women and Children Are
Starving and That Suffering
Is Unbelievable
Some of the hardships Imposed on
the people who remained at home
when the big European armies march
ed away to try to annihilate each oth
er, are described in a letter written
by Joseph Kiselic to his daughter,
Mrs. M..J. Horvath, 225 Myers street.
Mr. Kiselic is ylsltlng his old home
in Austria, after an absence of oyer
twenty years. He is accompanied by
his wife and son, Vincent.
The Klseiics wrote two letters, both
from the little town of Drage. Austria.
The first letter was mailed from Fl
ume. July 28, and the second from the
same place on August 14. The first
letter was,thlrty-nlne days in crossing
the ocean and the second twenty-one
days.
Jn the first letter Kiselic writes that
"there is a great disturbance here and
every man between the ages of 18 and
42 years must go to the army. We
expect to leave for home in three
weeks," the letter ended. As Austria
did not declare war on Servia until
July 28 It would be seen from this let
ter that the troops had been ordered
to move long before the actual decla
ration of war was made.
The second letter describes some of
the sufferings of the folks at home.
"It is awful here," writes Kiselic.
"everyone has gone to the war except
the women and the old men. The food
supplies are almost exausted and the
women are unable to harvest the crops
unaided. All the prices have advanc
ed to the point where a poor family
lean scarcely live. I never saw such
suffering."
The letter ends by saying that
j "everything is tied up so badly that
I we don't know when we shall be able
to leave for home."
Roumanians Here Will
Not Answer Call Home
None of the reservists living In
Steelton will answer the call of their
Fatherland. according to information
received from the various steamship
offices this piorning.
Yesterday about twenty-five Rou
manian reservists received a call to
return to their native land. The
United States neutrality laws and the
patrolling British warships, however,
prevent their sailing. Every passen
ger of foreign birth who buys a steam
ship ticket to a port in any of the
countries now at war must make an
affidavit to the effect that he is not
returning for army service.
JNNM-ETOWX NOTES
THE PRETTIEST GIRL
In the popularity contest held by
the Benton Catholic Club. Miss Laura
Carchadi, 35fi Swatara street, was vot
ed the prettiest girl. She received a
large cake bearing the Initials, B. C. C.
as a prize.
HIGHSPIRE CHURCHES
| United Brethren Church. Highsplre,
I the Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor. Morn
ing service at 10.45; Sunday school at
9.30; V. P. S. C. E. at fi. The three
church of town will unite In an open
air service on the grass plot In Mar
ket street at 6.30.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, High
spire. the Rev. Frank Edward Moyer,
pastor. Morning service at 10.30, sub
ject of sermon, "The Carpenter's Son."
Evening service at r.. o. Union open
air service in Market Square. Sunday
school at 9.30 o'clock. At 3 p. m.,
mission band.
hMIDDLETOWfI- ■ • I
Squire Open Office. —Squire George
Rife has opened an office in the rooms
formerly occupied by Squire C. C.
Hartline.
Entertains Class. —Mr. and Mrs. J.
Clarence Poorman entertained the
members of their Sunday school class
Thursday evening. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Howard Miller, Mrs.
Rudolf and daughters, Margaret,
Janet and Beatrice; Mrs. Hoffman,
Mrs. C. Smith. Mrs. Clayton Hoffman,
Mrs. Charles Brenneman, Mrs. An
drews, Mrs. Paul Wharton and Miss
Annie Chrisomer and Miss Elizabeth
HotZ, of Royalton. and Mr. and Mrs.
J. Clarence Poorman.
Hold Watermelon Party. —Mem hers
of the Methodist Church choir held a
watermelon party on Sassafras Island
Thursday evening. In the party were
Mr. and Mrs. I. Behney, Ida Beaver
son, Louella Cleland. Mary Wise, Ruth
Fites, Martha Swartz, Ruth Kline,
Edna Shoffer, Janet Wallace, Harry
Shaeffer, James Welrlch, Harvey* Phil
lips, John Groupe, Leroy Snavely,
Solomon Judy and Paul Hippie.
Miss Palmer Wins. —Miss Margaret
Palmer won the silver medal In the
oratorical contest in the Methodist
parsonage, Thursday evening. Hler
subject was "A Mother's Influence."
The judges were the Rev. I. H. Al
bright, A. W. Kauffman, Highsplre,
and John Wood, of McKeesport.
MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS
Squire George W. Rodfong left for
' his cottage at Stovcrsdale this morn
ing.
John Kiener has returned to Phila
delphia after visiting relatives here.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hoo
ver have gone to Atlantic City for a
vacation.
Harry Weirich, of Washington. Is
visiting in town.
Miss Marian Martin is visiting the
Misses Marian and Edna Barth In
Steelton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ruby and
three sons have returned from
Wrlghtsville.
Mrs. H. O. Keener and son, Joseph,
have returned to Philadelphia, after
visiting Mrs. J. W. Rewalt.
Miss Carrie Schlefer, of Philadel
phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. G.
Fuhrman.
200,000 Austrians Have
Been Put Out of Action
London, Sept. 5, 3.15 A. M.—The
correspondent of the Dally Mail at
Petrograd (St. Petersburg), in an ac
count of the Russian operations under
date of Thursday, says:
"Of the total Austrian forces in Ga
licia—probably twelve army corps—at
least four army corps of 200,000 men
have been practically put out of ac
tion for some time and 150 of their
guns captured.
"Russia Is now able *to detach con
siderable forces to Lublin and the
prospect Is that this will force th»
Austrian 'army to fall bark on the
strong fortresses of Pryzenyal, Javo
slau Cracow, where the Russians will
recover those parts of Poland occupied
bp the Austrlans and fertile eastern
4>art of Galicla up to the Carpathians."
"\T7HEN youngsters get f n
▼ ▼ fightin' each gin'-
1 rally sez: "He started
it" Thar's a lot o'
3 grown men in Europe vJSfflFd
-i jest now that's actin' r
powerful like children I
J —an' dern bad ones at L
that, s9* C
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I listen and think. A great American has said that tobacco usera
are contemplative and make fewest mistakes. aim:
Smoothest Smoking Tobacco, lends calm deliberation to medita-
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PERSONAL
Miss Grimm Is Hostess
at a Watermelon Party
A watermelon feast was held at
Maple Grove, opposite Mlllersburg, by
Miss Ruth Grimm In honor of her
guest, Miss Edna Novinger, of Pen
brook. After the spread, games of all
sorts were enjoyed.
Chaperoning the crowd were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles G. Swartz. The
party included the Misses Edna. Nov
inger. Juanita Kline, Mary Ryan, Anna
Sayres, Jennie Frye, Mary Frye, Clara
Giffens, Olive Jury, Emma Shellen
berger, Ruth Grimm, Harry Orndorf,
Ray Grimm, Walter Loomls, Sam
Krauss, Roy Feeser, Raymond Wen
ner, Lee Sneeder, Ray Kppner. Rod
man Ferrier, Mark Wingard, Mr. and
Mrs. Jbhn Early, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Roy Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wal
born, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yocum,
of Harrisburg.
CONNECTICUT VISITORS
LEAVE FOR NEW HAVEN
George and John McKee, sons of
John McKee, a former Harrisburger,
have started on the way home to New
Haven, Conn., after spending their
vacation in this ctty visiting their
aunt, Miss Catherine McKee, of Sec
ond and North streets, and other rela
tives here. They will stop at Balti
more, Washington, Atlantic City and
New York en route.
SEVENTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY
OF RETIRED ENGINEER
Ephraim N. Jones, a retired pas
senger engineer, passed his seventy
sixth milestone in the journey of life
yesterday. All during the afternoon
and evening Mr. Jones received calls
from relatives and old friends, as well
as many cards and gifts.
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Robert E. Buch, of 9 South
Fourteenth street, leaves Monday for
Yuba City, Cal., to spend four months
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Hoeidot
ing, of that place.
MISS ARNOLD AT HOME
Miss Mabel Arnold has returned to
her home. 1509 Market street, after r
delightful four weeks' trip with friends
at Waynesboro, Pen Mar, Hagerstown,
Baltimore and other places of interest.
ji COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY
222 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Condensed Statement, August 27, 1914.
RESOURCES MABIMTIES
; Cash and cash items. .$ 109.292 96 << a ,,jt a i stock $ 250,000 00
Due from banks 183,014 72 surplus fund 150.000 00
| Loans and investments 1.062,893 55 undivided profits .... 00,004 20
i Keal estate and hank Overdrafts 1,11.1 84
building 277,673 02 n , IP to | mn ks 2,650 17
<; Deposits 1..54,160 62 Miscellaneous 17,715 01
! i Miscellaneous 902 00 _________
$2,534,920 9f» $2,534,920 99
!' Trust Funds Invested $4,490,201 83
] | Trust Funds Uninvested, including advances 121,318 16
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. ; ! $1,611,519 99
1 !: OFFICERS
! i » . W. M. Ogelsby, W. H. Metzger,
! i William Jennings, Treasurer
! ' - Vice-president and w Grant Rauch ,
; President. Trllst offl( . er Asst. Sec'y At Treas.
! i DIRECTORS
! ' rhar'es K. Covert, .W. O. HickoU. 11l T. W. Smalhvood,
i' Henderson Gilbert, C. W. Lynch, ,lohn Fox Weiss,
| i W. M. Hain, R. H. Moflitt, Win. Jennings,
1 1 R. C. Haldeman, 11. C. Ross. W. M. Ogelsby,
!' Francis J. Hall, A. Carson Stamm, W. H. Mct/gcr.
WAR
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I will not affect the quality of King Oscar 5c Cigars. To
, baqco for this famous smoke is never scarce because it
1 is bought in such a way that there cannot be any short
; age.
" Year after year, when the crops are inspected,
whenever the tobacco proves up to standard, sufficient
leaf is bought to last several years. This plan followed
i out systematically, guarantees an ample supply regard
-9 less of world disturbances.
t
r And one big reason why
' King Oscar 5c Cigars
have been regularly good for 23 yean.
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3.000 HEPTASOPHS
i TO ATTEND PICNIC
Supreme Officers of Order Will
Be the Orators of
the Day
Heptasophs of Central Pennsylvania
will celebrate their thirty-sixth anni
versary and picnic at Paxtang Park
Labor Day. As their guest of honor
they will have John W. Cruett, past
supreme archon, at present editor of
The Heptasoph Advocate. Baltimore;
Edward Sheffield, supreme organizer,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. A. Miller, mem
! ber of committee on supreme laws,
York; F. W. Brust, deputy organizer,
Philadelphia: Benjamin Harris, dep
uty organizer, Tamoqua.
The supremo officers will be the
orators, and It is estimated by com
mittee on picnic that 3,000 Hepta
sophs will have llie pleasure of hear
ing these distinguished visitors.
The day's celebration will open at
19 o'clock, with races of all kinds at
[1 0 o'clock. The addresses will bu
| made during the afternoon. One of
the features of the day will be the
I tug-of-war between the six conclaves
of this city and vicinity.
The day's events will close by bal
loon ascensions and a concert by th»
Zembo Band.
Post Office Employes
Ready For Big Outing
All arrangements have been made
for the big outing of the Post Office
Athletic Association at Boiling
Springs. Labor Day. The big event
of the day will be the ball game be
tween the clerks and the carriers.
Postmaster Sites has offered a silver
loving cup which will go to the win
ner. Both teams have been holding
practices and a hot game is expected.
For the other events handsome prizeM
have been donated by the merchant!
of the city and members of the assol
ciation. Next to the ball game comes
the quoit contest. James Garverich,
better known as "Sunny Jim," and
Bill Berry claim that they are sure
winners in this contest. In the even
ing a chicken supper at the hotel will
he the chief event. There will be 120
in the party and special cars have
been secured for the occasion.
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