NINE MILL RATE FOR j
CITY IS SUFFICIENT:
[Continued From First Pace]
was provided tor the stenographer in
that department.
In tho oily sealer's department SSOO
is appropriated for the litting up of
eity scales in three market houses.
For the department of tax revision
anil appeals S9OO is set aside for a
mueh needed additional assistant eity
assessor. In the miscellaneous depart
ment. council this year was alile to cut
out the sinking fund appropriation on
the second and third public improve
ment loans, approximating more than
$36,000 because the 1915 fund required
by law has been included in the bud
get of last year.
In the department of streets and
public improvements the SII,OOO
which the city will expend for the re
pairing of asphalt streets at the ex
piration of Contractor Charles Walt
ers" contract is provided for; SB,OOO
more for sweeping streets is appro
priated, $59,00(1 for the twelve-month
year of 1915 being asked f<>r against
547,000 provided for the nine-month
year of 1914; SI,OOO is provided for
erecting new concrete posts on the
Mulberry street viaduct; an additional
thousand is appropriated for inspec
tors. and $2,500 is set aside for the
purchase of an automobile truck to be
used in connection with the operation
of the new eity repair plant.
Extension of Cluster l.ijrlits
In the lighting department provision
is made for sixteen new cluster light
standards for the proposed extension
ol the city in North Second and in
l.ocust streets and fifteen additional
arc lights. in the lire department
during the coming year the increase
in salaries of drivers authorized dur
ing this year will be continued and
$7,500 is set aside for. the erection
of a new house for the Royal Fire
Company. In the bureau of parks sl,-
000 is provided for the newly created
position of city forester with an addi
tional SIOO for tools, etc. Ample pro
vision for the. operation of the city
planning commission, appointed early
in this year, is made to the extent of
$2,580.
Nine Mills Ample
All these changes and improvements
can readily be made within the nine
mill levy—in the opinion of all the
eity commissioners with the possible
exception, perhaps, of Mayor Royal.
The Mayor vigorously protested
against the reduction of the mill rate
from nine and a half to nine at yes
terday's session of council. The
change was not attributable to the
efficient management under commis
sion form of government, he said.
In support of his contention he
compared the increases in the various
departments as shown by the appro
priation measures of 1913 and 1915.
All told he said the additional expense
totaled more than $49,000.
Commissioners Bowman, Lynch and
♦ Taylor, however, promptly called the
chief executive's attention to the fact
that figures lie quoted from the 1913,
ordinance were sums that had been
appropriated by original ordinances
and did not include the additional
funds that had to be provided from
lime to time during the last year of
the city's government under the bi
cameral system to make up deficits.
"Why you remember. Mayor," point
ed out Mr. Taylor, "that early this
year we had to pass one ordinance
alone appropriating something like
$9,000 to pay off deficiencies in several
of the departments—deficits that lay
over from 1913."
"Hut I can't see where you're go
ing to get your revenue for the budget
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WEDNESDAY EVENING,
A STBirHS GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE OF
a o M!LL INERY, COATS and SUITS
Entire COAT STOCK
I TT *1 ÜBK T
Every Garment Must Be Sold HIQU CIdSS I Y IIT7IT7O U HA lb
The greatest Coat and Suit Sale ever inaugurated opens Friday with 800 Coats and Suits, EVER INAUGURATED IN THE HISTORY OF OUR BUSINESS,
distinctive of style and of unquestioned high quality, now sacrificed regardless of profit or cost to 500 elegant, classy and up-to-date hats of every description—including all our French room
insure at once the complete clean-up of our entire Fall and Winter Stock, each one represents, models, go on sale, beginning this Thursday and continued all day Saturday, January 2. 1915,
beyond doubt, a very great bargain. at prices which in many instances are one-third of the original prices. Neither cost nor value have
been considered in this mark down. THE HATS MUST BE SOLD.
All $6, $7.50 and C& yi Some of Our Best Trimmed Hats Misses' Black Silk Velvet Hats
/ VX>atS . . . • Formerly sold up to $12.98. QQ With ostrich ribbons, furs, flowers. Sold
Not only warm, but very swagger looking; made of choice Must go at \J) "P to * ust *>° Qfi
jmfc* materials in plaids and plain colors. a *
K 'i\ " : U .rlfi All .$8.50, $lO and Q Finest Black Lyons' Velvet Close Medium and Small Silk Velvet
' r rnSmMmm $12.50 Coats ..V' * *VO Fitting Turbans Hats and Saiiors
' Which sold up to $5.00. Must dj 1 QQ
. yl Coats that have withstood the test of the most rigid com- Sold up to $10.93. Must go 4QQ go at <pi
S.v ' '**■ f P ar * son whole season through, now to be turned over to at «P ** v O
you for considerably less than cost to manufacture. I Small Close Fitting Velvet and
All sls, $16.50 and 4T\GL Small and Medium Black Silk, Satin Turbans
$lB Coats. . Velvet and Plush Hat, $2.98
7~ -* "r* , Bewitching in styles, so irresistibly tempting in price that Formerly sold up to $8.98. QQ And every other hat in our stock must be
s \. t choosing will be a pleasure among so many favorites. Must go at sold at prices equally as low.
Fntlfp Suit Fnh»J*S -Flis*s Qji A $5.00 and $7.00 Untrinwied $6.00 Quality Untrimmed Large
LMire DUlt 310CK Enters mis uearance Turbans J hur sday and <M AO Velvet and Picture $1 AO
sl2 to sls Suits, ff 7 QO $19.75 to $22.50 fflO go Saturday Hats «pi.JO
Choice, ... *r * Suits, Choice, . *r * Three entirely new shapes .made of highest
sl6 50 to $lB Suits, 59 9g $25 to $35 Suits, $14.98
Choice, . . . VS'SX* Choice, . .4> * bine only the most wanted and hardest to find new take you away {r£)m ordinar J
1 rack of Suits from last season, were sls to $35, choice, $3.98 o 54.98 snapes ' I tailor effect. Thursday and d» -| AO
you've provided for, ' said the Mayor.
He quoted some figures based on esti
mated receipts for the year from vari
ous sources including the nine mill
levy on the present city valuation,
which he said totaled $524,979.
Mr. Gorgas' Estimates
"Why when we made up the lfudget
we were told by Mr. Gorgas," inter
rupted Mr. Lynch, "that the estimated
revenue was $580,000. Now a half
mill represents approximately $24,000.
Cutting that from the estimated reve
nues why won't enough be provided?"
"Yes," added Mr. Bowman, "and
leave quite a comfortable balance."
"But you'll just have to put your
half mill back again next year, won't
you? whs I don't see how you can
do otherwise. In fact it looks more
as if ten mills wouldn't more than
cover it."
"Even so," cut in Mt. Taylor. "If
we can give the people the benefit of
the nine mill rate this year, why
shouldn't they have It?"
"The impression seems to have got
about that this cut in the mill rate
is due to the economical conduct of
the government under the supervision
of the Clark act and I don't consider
that this is so," declared the Mayor.
"Why not so long ago I read In one
or the papers something to the effect
that notwithstanding the fact that
SIO,OOO additional in salaries was
made necessary, it is cheaper to run
the government under the commis
sion form than under the old system."
"Well," grinned Mr. Bowman, "and
I jufct read this morning that It cost
the city $2,000 a month more under
the commission system. So there you
are."
"Have not the various departments
conducted their affairs economically,
I'd like tp know?" inquired Mr. Taylor.
"Isn't it a fact that we've all worked
to this end?"
"That isn't the reason you were able
to cut down your mill rate. You didn't
provide for your sinking fund appro
priation," said the Mayor.
"That's true." said Mr. Gorgas. "But
this was left out on the recommenda
tion of the city solicitor."
"Recommendation nothing," prompt
ly responded Mr. Taylor. "The city
solicitor just said it can't be done."
No Deficits to Make Up
"In your figures you've used in your
comparison," went on Mr. Taylor,
"you've overlooked the money that had
to be appropriated from time to time,
Mayor. You know that this is true.
What we've asked for will stand. We'll
not ask during the year for another
penny. We followed this plan during
the present year. Not a cent had to
be appropriated from some unexpend
ed balance. The $529,000 that was ap
propriated in 1913 represents only
what was appropriated. That didn't
include what was actually expend
ed."
Later in the afternoon City Com
missioner Bowman quoted some of the
figures that showed just what Harris
bur<j had actually expended during the
last few years.
"In 1911," said the commissioner of
public safety," the city spent—not ap
propriated but spent, mind you—-
9528,806. In 1912 it spent $555,838.
Just observe how the development of
the city naturally necessitated the In
crease in expenditures. In 1913 it
spent $570,000.
"Now our estimated receipts upon
which we framed this budget totaled
! $580,000. We can't tell until after the
first of the year but I'll venture to bet
that there is between $45,000 and $50,-
000 there at least.
"As to the necessity for putting back
the half mill next year, what about
the additional Income we're bound to
obtain from the natural increase in
valuation that always follows the tri
ennial assessment?
"We can get through nicely this
year on the nine mill basis and we'll
have a comfortable little balance to
spare. Furthermore," concluded Com
missioner Bowman, "you'll find it
won't be necessary to put back that
half mill."
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or R (:W)CK° H REPAIRING
or adjtiatlng, Jewelry cleaning or
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OOPVRIQMTt H. MISHKIM, «iW YOUK.
MYRTLE EIjVYN COMING
Myrtle Elvyn, the renowned pianiste,
will appear in Harrisburg at the Tech
high school auditorium, Wednesday
evening, January 6, under the auspices
of the J. H. Troup Music House.
The musical public of both Europe
and America throughout her career
have united to do her honor in this,
her chosen art. She has won unstint
ed praise wherever she has played.
Her appearances In her native land
have been veritable triumphant tours,
to which her season of 1913-1914 have
added much.
Miss Elvyn's artistic temperament
and her powers of execution are shown
in the wide range of piano literature I
which her repertoire includes. She re- |
veto in Bach, Beethoven, Brahms,'
Schubert. Schumann, Chopin, Handel,
Mozart, Liszt, Tschaikowskv, Dvorak,
Rubinstein, Saint-Saens, Moszkowski.
MacDowell, Debussy, to the delightful
Godowsky transcription of "The Beau
tiful Blue Danube." Under tier fing
ers a Strauss waltz is entrancing,!
Schumann's "Childhood Scenes" is a j
gem, a Cliopin Etude, Tschaikowskv I
Concerto, a Bach Fugue, take nn new i
meaning for us. Her music seems not
as something often played, but as her |
message which she is giving, pouring!
it forth through those marvelous ling
ers which know no difficulties.
Sale of tlclets starts Monday morn
ing, January 4, at the J. H. Troup
Music House, 1 r> South Market Square.
—Advertisement.
Peace Between Canada
and U. S. Will Continue
Is Belief of W. H. Taft
By Associated Press
Boston, Dec. .'{o.—Referring to the
amicable relations between Canada
and the United States in an address at
the annual banquet of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Massacusetts last
night, ex-President William H. Taft
said:
"I have no fear that America and
Canada will not kl ways maintain
peace and I believe that any differen
ces that may arise will be settled by
arbitration."
The hope that "the two great Eng
lish speaking nations may never again
meet In armed conflict, but that if they,
do it shall be as allies in the sacred
cause of humanity," was expressed by
Grand Master William D. McPherson,
of the Grand Lodge, of Canada.
RACE TRACK SPOUTS LOSE
Gamblers Invite Union County Prose
cutor to Bet mi Races
Special to The Telegraph
New York, Dec. 30.—Somebody told
Howard Burns and James McConnell,
said to be race track men. that A 1
Stein, of Elizabeth, N. J., would love to
take a flyer on the ponies. So they
went to Elizabeth and inquired for Al.
Now, Al Stein is the Union county
prosecutor of pleas, but no one in
formed the eager "sports" of that fact.
Entering his office, it is alleged, they
offered to give him inside Information
on the Charleston races In return for a
small percentage of his winnings.
Then—
Well, at police headquarters yester
day. Burns said that he lived at No.
103 Fort Greene Place. Brooklyn. Mc-
Connell said, "I'm from Chicago."
They wera held
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Wedding of Mechanicsburg Couple This Evening
S. HARPER MYERS
Pretty Event Planned For
6 O'clock at Bride's Home
Mechanicsburg, Pa., flee. 30.—The
wedding of Miss Alma Lucille Martin,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. I
Martin, and S. Harper Myers will be!
a pretty event at tho home of the |
bride in West Keller street at 6 o'clock :
this evening. The Rev. Charles P.]
Raach, pastor of the Church of God,
will officiate, using the impressive
ring service. Under an arch of green
ery, with white satin cushions, where
the couple will kneel during prayer,
the ceremony will be performed.
Holly, pine and poinsettias form the
decorations, and Miss Marie Myers, of
Harrisburg, will play the wedding
march. The bride, who will be unat
tended, has chosen a white charmeuse
costume, with corsage of lace. Her
veil will be crowned with orange
blossoms, and she will carry a shower
bouquet of bride roses and valley
lilies. A wedding supper will be
worried bis friends and his fiancee. Busi
£sjf ness associates warned him. Slill he con
tinned. And—just when he had retiched the pin
nacle of achievement—then something snapped.
m "THE ENEMY" W
By George Randolph Chester
The genious of Chester turns to new and greater
channels to tell of this brilliant young engineer
■K& and his terrible problem. Teetotaler drinker or
neither —there's something in this novel to make
you think. A big author, a big theme; a big story
' 'j* . -
jjfpst ■prop'
MISS ALMA LUCILLE MARTIN.
served to the immediate families of
the couple.
Following a wedding Journey to
New York and Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs.
Myers will reside in their newly-fur
nished home at 124 East Main street,
and will be "at home" to their friends
after- January 20, 1915. The attrac
tive little bride is a member of the
Church of God and greatly Interested
in its activities. Slie is a popular
young woman. Mr. Myers is one of
Mechanicsburg's foremost business
men and is a member of the Hentzel
Estate & Myers furniture and under
taking establishment.
WILL All> DEEP SEA ANGLERS
Washington, D. C., Dec. SO.
Equipped as a floating hospital and
with a commissioner officer of the
Public Health Service in charge of its
medical department, the revenue cut
ter Androscoggin was on its way to
day to the North Atlantic to render
first aid to all American deep sea
fishermen who may be found sufferint?
from physical ailments.
DECEMBER 30, 1014.
DEATH TAKES HEAVY !
TOLL BE 111 1914
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former Superintendent of State Print
ing, April 5.
Andrew J. Dull. 101 South Front
street, aged 84 years, prominently con
nected with the iron industry, April !•.
•Joshua Strouse, former Harrisburg
merchant, died in Chicago, April 13.
Herman Astricli, former Harrisburg
I merchant, died in Pittsburg, April 19.
I Lyman D. Gilbert, 20,1 North Front
street, leader of the Dauphin county j
bar. May 4.
Darwin G. Fenno. editorial writer of j
the .Harrisburg Patriot and formerly;
managing editor of the Philadelphia
Times, May 5.
Harris C. Falinestook. former Har- 1
risburg financier, died in New York |
city. June 4.
Dr. Thomas G. Fox, aged 87 years, |
in Hummelstown, prominent In county i
affairs, June 18.
George V. Corl, 11 Evergreen street, I
Civil War veteran and former Harris- j
burg fire chief. November 4.
Harry M. Holsteln, 12G Verbeke |
street. State secretary of the I). U.
A. M.. former president of Common j
Council. November ».
John Crain Kimkel. 11 South Front
street, millionaire. December 3.
Daniel Hell, 1329 Wyeth street, aged j
82 years, an active agent in the "Un
derground Railroad" in slavery days.
AMUSEMENTS
Photoplay To-day
"WHEN THE H1.1.N l> SEE." 2-iu-t
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IIKARST-SEI.IG WEEKLY.
NORMASf TALMADGE In "A 0,1 ES
TIOX OF CI.OTIIES."
Special Xow YenrV Hay
"GARRISON'S FINISH."
A GREAT RACE 9TOKY
In Three Act*.
<■! _ _ _ /
f %
Palace Theater
333 Market St.
TO-DAY
"THE STORMS OF LIFE." |
,\ quaint psychologlcM tlriiiiia j
dealing with Hie effect* of nphnnln
upon Hie llie* of a young nr»l«l and
n llxlierinaid. In lliree aetM.
1.-liO COMEDY,
"FIDO'S DRAMATIC
CAREER."
A Hlik plnyed exi'lunlvcly by mil- j
main.
Admission, 10c. Children, sc.
L 1
|3 /? • . ■ T» . WII.MKIT, VISICKKT *
Majestic 1 heater APPKM* MMS.
NEW YEAR'S NIGHT Saturday, Mat. and Night, Jan. 2
One Concert Only TIIIIIMPHAST RETURN
Dlrrrt from Ailrlplil Thmirr, Phlla.
Lecture—Recital
111' THE FAMOUS BARITONE *
__ 0 |- ( _ THK PI.AV WITH A PINCH
I laiti/I IslCnnlVn "J' <■«•«»• Hroaifcunrt nnd Abraham
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wi iin<l flir I|l>t ( . |ly
AMKHICA'S UHKATKST SINOKII SKATS TOMORROW
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/SKATS TO-DAY \I*HT, 2.V-, .KM-. 7r.<-,
IWTIIKK TIIKO. GEOKtil'! J)I10S
By Associated I'ress
Philadelphia, Dec. 30. The I lev.
Theodore George. formerly professor
of Moral Theology and Church His
tory in the Catholic Seminary at ll
chester, Md., died in a hospital hcr«
to-day. Ho was 52 years old, and was
one of the diocesan consuiters of Car
dinal Gibbons. The funeral will liu
held on Saturday from St. Alphonsus
Church Baltimore, of which Father
George was once rector.
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SPECIAL
NewYear'sEve
CARNIVAL
(Actor* Invited to tin Aa Far Aa
They I.lke ami Chaniee Their Acta
zi II They l'lenae.J
FOLLOWS THE REGULAR SHOwl
Thursday Night
Carnival Begins 10.45
SEATS NOW SELLING
MnMiiuerailern will be In the anill
enre. I'rlaea for fancy anil runny
coMtiimea.
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