6 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Established lSji PUBLISHED BY THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO. E. J. STACKPOLE President and Editor-in-Chief F. R. OYSTER Secretary GUS 11 STEINMETZ Managing Editor Published every evening (except Sun day) at the Telegraph Building. 216 Federal Square. Both phones. Momber Amerloan Newspaper Publish ers' Association. Audit Bureau of Circulation and Pennsylvania Associ ated Dallies. I.astern Office, Fifth Avenue Building, New York City, Hasbrook, Story & Brooks. Y/estern Office, Advertising Building, Chicago, 111., Allen & Ward. Delivered by carriers at six cents a week. Mailed to subscribers at $3.00 a year In advance. Entered at the Post Office In Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. Nffvoru dolly avernge for the month of ★ OCTOBER, 1914 24,426 V* Average for the year 1913—21,377 Average for the year 1012—21,175 Average for the year 1011—18,851 Average for the year 1010—17,405 MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30 MARKET STREET WHARF IT is not surprising that the Munici pal League at its annual meeting and the City Planning Commission have emphasized what the Tele j graph has frequently called attention to in the matter of the abortion on the river wall and steps at Market • street. Several efforts have been made to overcome this lamentablt condition, but up to the present time without success. With an ample coal wharf at Pax ton street, a block or two south of Market, there is absolutely no excuse ! for the deplorable break In the river wall and steps in the very heart of the 1 city, where thousands crossing the river bridges are struck with the in congruity of treatment resulting from the alleged necessity of wharf facili ties at that point. Outside the river coal and sand interests there is no de mand for this break in the harmony of the River Front Improvement and, in fact, the most important coal op erator on the river—the Light and Power Company—is understood to be perfectly satisfied with the Paxton street wharf. It appears that the plan to make a continuous line of steps at that point was abandoned by reason of c ertain objections of citizens of South Front street who feared the wharf at Paxton street would involve the haul ing of all coal and sand up Front street. This apprehension seems to have been without real foundation in asmuch as the larger operators on the river are willing to provide at their own expense modern devices for delivering the coal so that there shall be no nuisance along the street. In fact, It would not be necessary to haul the coal up town at all inasmuch as it is proposed to use the Paxton street bridge and thence up Cameron street to the Ninth street plant for delivery of coal to the Light and Power Company. To continue the wharf arrange ment at Market street means a ser ious blunder in an otherwise fine River Front improvement. But it is not too late yet to have an earnest conference with all concerned and the city officials with a view to correcting the mistake. Especially is this im portant in view of the fact that an other wharf will probably be de manded at Broad street. Certainly there is no excuse for more than two delivery points—one in the southern part and the other in the northern part of the city. All of Harrisburg has contributed to the making of a beautiful River Front and it is neither fair nor reason able to consider the interests of a few at th© exponse of the entiro com munity. It is conceded that reason able facilities should be furnished the coal and sand operators, but it is ut terly inconceivable that their interests should be paramount to those of the people at large. It is within the jurisdiction of the city planning commission, co-operat ing with the other official bodies, to take steps at once to prevent this serious blot on the program of the city improvements. Strangers who come to Harrisburg in large numbers across the river bridges and thousands of otherß who find the walk along the river their chief joy never tire of sing ing the praises of Harrisburg, but they are certain to wonder why the monstrosity at Market streot has been permitted in the face of the many line things already achieved by the city. When the City Council meets to-mor row for its weekly deliberations let account of stock be taken and wher ever possible to enlarge operations upon the public undertakings pro- visions should at once be made for em ploying as many of the city's unem ployed as can be given work. This policy is infinitely better than mere re lief measures. Not only the mu nicipality, but also corporations and Individuals should thus provide em ployment wherever possible. THE ENGLISH STARLING THE Reading Eagle is mildly ex cited over the discovery In Berks county of what naturalists be lieve to be a fiock of English starlings. There is nothing surprising in this. The starling is not new to the United States. Introduced nearly twenty-five years ago, the starling has gradually ex tended its range from New York city, and now it is found in the neighboring States of Connecticut, New Jeriey, New r MONDAY EVENING, 1 York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. During its migrations in search of food it ranges much farther from the origi nal center and appears in considerable numbers as far south even as the Dis trict of Columbia. The starling Is markedly Insectiv orous, especially In summer, and preys upon many noxious varieties. In this respect it is to be classed among our useful birds. So far as Is known, il has not proved destructive to grain crops, but it Is known to be very fond of small fruits, and as it associates in large flocks It Is likely to become a pest to the orchardlst. In addition It prefers tree cavities, boxes or recesses in buildings for nesting sites and thus is brought into direct competition with certain of the useful native birds, more particularly the bluebird, purple mar tin, white-bellied swallow, house wren and flicker. It has been seen fre quently In Central Pennsylvania. The bird is steadily extending Its territory and it will be wise to with draw all protection from it. as has already been done In Connecticut, New Jersey. New York and Pennsylvania, Ipcludlng the center of its abundanca with a view of checking its Increase and spread. The shipment of these birds from one State to another has been prohibited under heavy penalty by act of Congress. Under ordinary circumstances, even after all protec tion is withdrawn, the bird will 1 prob ably prove to be capable of taking care of itself. That ultimately it will spread over a large part of the United States Is highly probable. Now that the way is clear for com pleting the grading of the river slope along the entire front of the city. It may yet be hoped that arrangements will be made to make available the great quantities of filling material that will be removed In the excavations in South Second street. Scores and hundreds of tons of this material was wasted in quarry holes last summer and during the last week or two the Department of Parks and Playgrounds has been compelled to suspend operations along the slope south of Market street by reason of the absence of the very ma terial that was thrown away last sum mer. Another mistake of that kind ought not to be possible. HARVEY'S ANALYSIS COLONEL, GEORGE HARVEY, restored to favor at the White House, analyzes the recent ver dict at the' polls with a durf re gard for the feelings of the distin guished occupant of the aforesaid of ficial residence. But he finds little of comfort In the election figures for the administration. He does his best, how ever, to minimize the significant re sults of the campaign and incidentally regrets to observe that Mr. Bryan "de tects the age-worn conspiracy of manufacturers to despoil their em ployes and themselves" by suspending operations before election in order to arouse opposition to the new tariff law. Colonel Harvey feels constrained to deny this accusation and to wish Mr. Bryan would acquaint himself with the facts. As to Colonel Roosevelt, who quoted some scripture to relieve his uur charged feelings immediately after the election—something about those who would not endure sound doctrine and who turned their ears from the truth —Colonel Harvey suggests that the Oyster Bay philosopher selected the wrong lesson; that he should have turned to that part of the Good Book which reads: Th(,s know also • • * that perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, ♦ « • truce-breakers, false accusers, fierce, » • « despisers of those that are good, • •. • heady, high-minded, • • * having a form of gQdllness, but denying the power thereof; from such turn away. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. But they shall proceed no further; for their folly shall be manifest unto all men. Thus Colonel Harvey proceeds with his analysis, a jab here and a jab there, and concludes that unless President Wilson shall be successful in regaining the confidence of the industrial States, Democratic success in 1916 is extreme ly doubtful. On this point he says: If President Wilson shall carry the second part of his program to a successful conclusion through the resuscitation of business upon a large and sound basis, to the obvi ous material advantage of the whole people, there will be no changing of horses in crossing the stream two years hence. If he shall fail In that endeavor, even through no fault of his own, the Demo cratic. party will surely go down to disastrous defeat. Excuses will avail nothing. The American peo ple are not consciously unjust or ungenerous, but they know what they want when they need it; and that something just now Is better times, which the party In power must provide or make way for an other. Not the least interesting feature of Colonel Harvey's deductions is his vi cious swing at the Interstate Com merce Commission, whose "present unexcusably dilatory, incomprehen sibly stupid and arrogantly obdurate course" he thinks justifies the Presi dent in asking a willing Congress to legislate it out of existence. CAPITOL ENLARGEMENT GREAT public interest was mani fested in the Telegraph's story of the proposed enlargement of the Capitol building and already many suggestions are heard regarding the architectural and landscape fea tures. Tentative plans are in courso of preparation, but it may be taken for granted that the whole problem will be carefully considered before anything definite Is undertaken. It was Inevitable, of course, that some enlargement of the present build ing would be necessary with the growth of the State and the development of its great activities, but It was hardly con, ceivable that the departments would increase so rapidly as to compel seri ous consideration of the question of room so soon after the dedication and occupancy of the anlendid structure on Capitol Hill. But before any scheme of enlarge ment shall be authorized it is prac tically certain that some eminent architect will Jje commissioned to make a thorough study of all the mat ters involved so that whatever is finally agreed upon shall be in entire har mony with the lines of the present building. So, also, with respect to the land scape features. Under the act of 1911, approved by Governor Tener, provid ing for an extension of Capitol Park eastward to the Pennsylvania railroad and the width of the old park, the property must be acquired by June, 1917. It would seem to be wise, there fore. to employ an architect of high standing and ability to study the prob lem in all Its bearings with a view to final action by' the Legislature in 1917. We have no doubt Governor Tener will recommend some such course. EVENING CHAT I Notwithstanding the fact that the legislature In its authorization of Capitol Park extension provided that ways should be provided for street traffic to cross the proposed addltloi. to the park surrounding the State'b public building, there are many Har rlsburgers who do not yet comprehend that the park will be no barrier to driv ing across the city. Every large park in a city is crossed by highways, trolley tracks, bridle paths and by numberless footways, and there will be no excep tion in the case of the big enlarge ment of the Capitol's setting. Even if It had not been expressly provided that the park should be crossed by high ways, Harrlsburg, which donated nint and one-half acres embraced in streets, lanes and alleys to the Commonwealth including the 120-foot width of State street from Fourth to the railroads, would have some claim for way for its pedestrians, vehicles and trolley cars It will be a matter for the man com missioned as the State landscape archi tect to work out just how the crossings shall be made, and until then it is all more or less conjecture. As the State has yet to acquire something like 100 properties and close to 175 buildings are to be torn away, there will be abundant time to settle details. The grading of the park area to make it conform to the elevation of the present grounds will probably eliminate Fourth street and as extension of the wings Is proposed it would seem as though a tunnel along the present line of Fourth street would bo pretty expensive, and the talk has been that the trolley line now going up Fourth would be com bined with the Capital street line ana cross the park at say the line of old Spruce street, now officially called Fifth. What will be done about the State street bridge and the highway and trolley line now passing over it is another matter that will be settled by the architect, but it Is thought that a subway will probably take care of that traffic, which is bound to grow as the c Jty develops on the heights. Pos sibly lines of poplars or some other trees will be planted to afford a better background to the view from the Capi tol than Is now aff.orded by the build ings between the eastern line of the railroads and the base of the high lands at Cameron street. It is pro posed also to widen Walnut street from Third to the railroad. One of the propositions which will come before the Legislature and which has attracted great attention in Har r,'.?.fi U £ B Lii s ,um ters' license law. ? J J j ' r *° ' Je as vigorously de fended from repeal as it was urged for passage last year. This law. which nas been in successful operation in many of the States, Includingsome bordering Pennsylvania, has been the of the new' 01 " 0 dißcusslol ». i'» and out other F8 ' than almost any galore JL u advo ?ates and enemies galore and it would seem that tlu farmer is the man who will determine what will happen to it. The law was foxes, weasels and other hUw, oyances i° the agricultural worker y c °nsiderations. it is fnU # ? these men that the wear n« °£ enables a farmer to es ng on his 'lanH S f .t man treßPass ing on his land and that as he does on hi P ay a licens e for hunting mJ k T" land or that tenanted by him he is not interfered with The opponents of the act assert that It abridges the freeborn right to hunt that wm skeptlcal as to the beneflU that will accrue to the hunters from game propagation In the end thi* opening a wide field of argument The fn=t CaUSe i much oratory to be spilled last session and will be a Z fh)! r( |«n 0f dlßCUßs 'on next year. And the influence of the farmer will be sought by both sides. The fine weather of the week end the last ? at U ml « ht b t ine last fine Saturday sent everv lover of outdoors into the country and u w "? remarkable the number of auto- Jtrni wi Wa v, f Parties and individual strollers who took advantage of the wonderful, bracing autumn air. Foot ball games attracted many and everv person who had opportunity played Unt l nK 0r indu >Ked In some outdoor form of amusement. Hunters were a most as numerous as automo bilists in vicinity of the city and turned up in most unexpected places The nagging of "cottontails" affordeti no end of sport, as the frosty weather °u U of finger into the rabbits and they have been plentiful all about the city. In the making up of the list of places which sent contributions for the purchase of food to be loaded Into the two ships which Philadelphia sent to the starving Belgians it will be found that \ Harrisburg gave probably as !"««»• If, not more, than any other city to the Philadelphia fund. Over $2 200 worth of food bought by money con tributed through the Telegraph was in the cargoes carried by the two ships which sailed down the Delaware, the purchase of the food being facilitated by the prompt dispatching of monev at the close of each day. In addition contributions of money, food and tovs were given through other agencies for ships sailing from New York and Philadelphia and it will be found that Harrisburg s gifts to the relief of the people afflicted by the war will run into the thousands of dollars of value. One of the interesting loads carted down a central street by a garbage wagon the other day was a bale of placards stripped from telegraph poles and a couple of small signs carried in parades during the late campaign. The faces of winners and losers alike ap peared over the edge of the wagon. I WELL KNOWN PEOPLE "] —Edward F. Beale, well known hero, is the new head of the famous Radnor Hunt. —D. C. Reilly, active in National Guard circles for se'-eral years, has been chosen to head the Bedford com pany of the Eighth Regiment. —R. D. Cameron, the Philadelphia detective, lost his diamond watch charm during an inspection and thought for a while he had been "touched" in his own office. —Alexander Q. Morris, one of the best known men in Centre county, celebrated his fiftieth wedding anni versary on Saturday. —The Rev. S. U. Mltman, prominent South Bethlehem clergyman, has been selected as secretary of an important church committee on education. —Rodman Wanamaker has been spending part of the month'at Tuxedo Park. i do Volt Know — That Harrlsburg Is the center of a network of trolley lines that offer big chances for development of trolley freight? HARRISBTJRG TELEGRAPBT NEW GOVERNOR TO RETURN THIS WEEK Will Tackle Problems Attending His Advent Into Office in the Next Two Weeks LEADERS IN CONSULTATION Planning the Bills on Compensa tion and Other Matters— Democrats in Big Rows Governor-elect Brumbaugh is ex pected to return from Florida tin Sat urday and indications are that he will tackle the problems attending his in duction into office next week. Thifc week meetings of prorfilnent Repub lican leaders will bo held in Philadel phia and there will be a discussion of legislative problems and especially the scope of the workmen's compensation act. The new Governor is not expected to announce any of his appointments until after the middle of the month and it is predicted that the first will be his secretary and then his Attorney General. The names of many promi nent men are being mentioned for the attorney generalship, among them be ing Dimner Beeber and Francis Shunk Brown, Philadelphia; Jesse E. B. Cun ningham, Greensburg; Speaker George E. Alter, Pittsburgh; George B. Orlady, Huntingdon, and John 8. Rilling, Erie. The new Governor will be the guest of honor at the dinner of the Terrapin Club in Philadelphia . —Among the names suggested for the secretaryship of agriculture is that of Edgar A. Weimer, former mayor of Lebanon and chairman of the State Building Code Commission and all-around scientist. He has served as vice-president of the follow ing associations: Pennsylvania State Agricultural Federation, United Sports men of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Poultry Breeders' Association, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals, Pennsylvania State Beekeepers' Association. American Society for Fire Prevention and others. He is at pres ent president of various organizations in Lebanon county—a score of them —• and in addition is prominently iden tified with the National Conservation Association, State Conservation Asso ciation. National Forestry Association, American Poultry Association, Ameri can Society for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Mining Engineers, National Geographical So ciety and a host of other organizations. He is one of the owners of the Weimer Machine Works and Weimer Chain Works and is widely known in various parts of the state as well as in Leb anon. His brother, Asa A. Weimer, was recently elected as representative to the State Legislature from Lebanon county. ■ —The Philadelphia Inquirer to-day says: "Secretary of the Common wealth Robert McAfee is being backed for reappointment by Governor-elect Martin G. Brumbaugh. He has the Oliver and other Allegheny county in iluences behind him. McAfee has held the office under Governors Penny packer, Stuart and Tener. Although some time ago it was expected he would be named by Governor Tener to the vacancy in the State Public Utilities Commission, it is now stated that he does not aspire to this position, as he wishes to continue active po litically. None of the local Republican leaders seems to have any definite in formation as to the plans of Governor elect Brumbaugh regarding his cabi net appointments and up to date they have evidently reached no agreement upon a candidate. —The nice row in the Philadelphia Democratic Club is thus outlined by tho Democratic Record: "Miffed at the attitude of Dr. W. Horace Hos kins in antagonizing 'policies' of State Chairman Morris, the Palmer element in the Democratic Club is planning to eliminate his influence for all tinifc in that former pet organization of tht reorganizers. Dr. Hoskins has until Spring to serve as president of the club. Dr. Hoskins and Chairman Mor ris have not been on the best of terms since Adam M. Joyce bagged the ap pointment of superintendent of the Mint. Dr. Hoskins at that time wrote Mr. Morris a sensational letter, which he challenged the chairman to make public. Mr. Morris dodged doing so, and he likewise avoided meetings of tho club during the past six months. Friends of Dr. Hoskins yesterday de clared that Morris would be the logical man of his faction to run for the next presidency, but predicted that he would not dare to make the race." —State Chairman William E. Crow is in Philadelphia to consult with Re publican leaders regarding proposed legislation. —Senator Chester Sensenich, of West moreland, will have charge of the local option bill in the Senate. It will be a county unit. —The Democratic fuss over the liquor issue is becoming acute in Philadel phia and Chairman B. G. Bromley, of tho Democratic city committee, has taken up the gage thrown down by reorganizers and will go to the polls on the Issue. —The election for a full term on the nonpartisan ballot of J. Davis Brod head, the Democrat appointed Judge in Northampton, is freely predicted in Easton. —The Philadelphia Ledger yesterday said that Governor Tener was going to appoint Walter H. Galther as public service commissioner beyond a doubt. IN HARRISBURG FIFTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY [From the Telegraph of Nov. 30, 1864.] Klre In Tanner Alley A small Are In a building in Tanner's alley was extinguished after slight damage was done. Shot While linking Arrpat James Irvin, Company E, Two Hun dred and First Pennsylvania Volun teers. was shot while arresting desert ers. To Hold Fair A sanitary fair will be held soon. Do Your Christmas Shopping Now Don't wait to do your Christ mas shopping early —DO IT NOW. The stores are groaning In their fulnesß. Stocks are new, fresh, complete, and inviting. If you shop now you choose at leisure from ample varieties and get the best the markets afford In tho way of goods and service. Just turn to the advertising columns of the Telegraph and begin making out your Chrlst mus lists. At no season of the year will you And the advertising more helpful more saving of your time and money. | OUR DAILY LAUGH J B(P IN BUGTOWM ,Mr s. Bug g : A£> ffivh Come to see me yy, SOm ® * liv * THE STINGY VARIETY. /ZEf? V Reggy Is cer tainly a peach, but he won't rive / me an engage ment ring. Perhaps he's a / cling stone, / Mr. i N ' w o mm%ri [From the Telegraph of Nov. 30, 1864.] Army In Rrtrnrl Louisville, Nov. SO. Thomas' army Is in retreat at Nashville. Rebels are pushing him hard. Rebel* Gain No Ground Nashville, Nov. 30. Entire rebel force attacked Union lines here. No ground was gained. WATCHFUL WORKING By George Ethridge Wishing for a stove never warmed anybody's feet, and no man has any right to complain about hard times when he is doing nothing to promote prosperity. Lots of men have it in their power to help improve business conditions. But to-day they sit idly twirling their thumbs and waiting for some Intan gible, inexplainable <- & 15c 25c, 85c, 50c. CHANGE OF BILL THURSDAY * - / J l Want You to open a bank account in the First '(3 National Bank, and just try the con '■■pi venience of paying your household Q)||', r Sj p, i by check if you haven't already I so - c have every con | ( ,'j ,■'[? / venience for the ladies and welcome I their accounts, and every consid ' erat j on ' s shown them at the First (LI 224 Market Street IT'S SAFE To give any smoker a bax of King Oscar 5 c Cigars AT CHRISTMAS BECAUSE-'thcy are just as good during the holidays as at any other time of the year. BECAUSE" they have been regularly good for 23 years. That should assure any gift seeker that this brand is safe to give. Box of 25, $1.15 Box of 50, $2.25 Box of 100, $4.bU