INSPECTIONS END WITH JANUARY Regular Army Officers Finish Up Their Survey of the Guard and Its Equipment GUARD OFFICERS NEXT Governor Brumbaugh Considering Philadelphia Judgeship Va cancy Appointments ■■ Inspections of the officers of the reg iffiPßL ular army to deter- I dEvwUZjra mine the readiness I li i%l RPR of militiamen hfegmniW close with to-night an< j reports will be i made to Washing tlons began on January 4 and every organization was inspected by an offi cer connected with the United States Army in the branch for which he con ducted the inspection. The regular inspection of the State's organized militia by the National Guard inspectors will be held in March, April and May. The dates for the in spections are now being made up and will be listed by February 15, about which time they will be announced so that organizations can be prepared for the visits of the inspection officers. Many of the organizations are re cruiting and a number of them will be at the figures allowed by law before inspections begin. Governor's Mall Heavy. Governor Brumbaugh's mail is filled with sug gestions about legislation and appli cations for places in the departments of the State government these days, the number of persons writing for con sideration for positions being very large. The Governor has received what he considers a gratifying re- J sponse to his request through the newspapers to people to give him ideas in regard to features of the work men's compensation act and the high way problems, on some of which he has asked further information. Thus far the Governor has made less than half a dozen appointments of im portance. but before long it is ex pected that he will announce the mem bers of his staff. Must Make Report.—Over 800 build ing and loan associations of the State have failed to file reports of their op erations during the year 1914 as re quired by the recently issued call of the State Banking Department, and will probably receive a second notice, which will be followed by drastic ac tion by the department if the report is not entered. Pennsylvania has about 1,800 such organizations, the j largest number of any state in the Vnion. and last year some new ques- | tions were added to the list to be ] answered when reports were tiled. Still Going l*p. Receipts of the | State from automobile licenses have i passed the $750,000 mark, establishing] the highest figure ever known for the , first month of the year. The number of licenses issued for 1915 is far and away ahead of the issue of the whole year of 1909 and as all applications for licenses for this year have been filled arrests will be made for failure to dis plaj" the proper tags. Pardon Boartl.—The State Board of Pardons has announced that its first sitting will be held on February 17, when cases continue from December will be considered. One application for commutation of a sentence of electro-1 eution has been filed. Public Service. — Hearings will be j given to the city of Philadelphia on petitions for approval of new crossings at Reed and Moore streets, in that city, and to the complaint of the city of Chester against the New Chester Water Company's rates \*hen the Public Serv ice Commission begins its February sittings on Tuesday. In addition to these unusual cases the commission will also hear the complaint of the health authorities of Eilwood City against the Pittsburgh, Harmony. But ler and New Castle Railway for failure , to supply drinking water on its cars. The next day the contracts of the cities of Pittsburgh and Altoona and the Pennsylvania Railroad, the former cov ering a crossing at Pike street, Pitts burgh. are to come up with numerous other contracts, and Thursday the Business Men's Association of Hatboro will present complaints against the train service on the North East Penn branch of the Reading. Friday will be devoted to rate cases. Board to Recommend.—The biennial recommendations of the State Board . of Public Charities are expected to be ready for Legislature in the next week or so will show the results of one of the most comprehensive studies ever made of the charitable in stitutions of the State and their rela- I tion to grants of public funds. Last session Governor Tener found the rec ommendations of the board of such value that he used them in his ap provals and the difference between what he approved at the end of the session and what tlie board recom mended at the beginning was only , $26,000. The board will also be called in on the appropriations to the big charitable projects in which many people are taking an interest. Boomed for Judge.—The names of George Henderson and W. H. Shoe- . maker, of Philadelphia, are being ! boomed for the vacancy on the bench caused by the death of Judge Kinsey. Bell Should Go.—Ex-Governor Tener declared yesterday while in Philadel phia that in his opinion the Liberty Bell should be taken to the San Fran- , clsco exposition because it is a relic In which the whole nation is interested. The Governor visited the bell yester day. 1 Governor Away.—Governor Brum- ! baugh is in Philadelphia for the week end. Sweeney Must Go Back.—Governor Brumbaugh has honored a requisition ' from the governor of New Jersey for the return to Trenton of Fred Sweeney ; accused of roi.lr.tig F. F. Fritz, a pa tient in a hospital at that place. In the statement filed it appears that Sweeney lived here and was employed as orderl'- in tne hospital at Trenton. \ttending Strike Meeting.—Com missioner Jackson and Chief Clerk Stccs are at Reading endeavoring to ' straighten out the strike. The Cold Storage Act.—The Phila delphia Board of Trade has recom- , mended wholesale changes to the cold storage act. The periods may be made a year in the recommendations. Conference is Off.—The conference to have been held at New York on Monday on workmen's compensation has been postponed according to word received here. Ask nn Extension.—The Springfield ] Consolidated Water Company com- j plaint hearing may not be taken up in , February by the commission. Applicai tlon has been made for more time by . the complaints. ( "THE ELEVENTH COMMAND- ! MEXT" , "The Eleventh Commondment" will j be the subject of a sermon-lecture to i be delivered to-morrow at 11 o'clock , at the Christian Church, Fourth and i Delaware streets by the Rev. Dr. S. C. i Swallow. i SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPU JANUARY 30, 1915. fnn WmoieTcwn iSENIOR CLASS PLAY I HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL Amateurs Carry Their Parts With Perfect Ease; Everyone a Star "At the Pottersville Postoffice," a farce comedy by John M. Francis, was produced in the Steelton high school auditorium last evening by members of the senior class. An audience of 800 Steelton people vigorously applauded the players could any higher compliment be paid the quality of the acting? The thirty-four members of the cast sang, spoke their lines and really acted In a manner worthy of professionals. That their perfect acting was due largely to the hard drilling of W. M. Harclerode, supervisor of music, and Paul D. Miller, is conceded. Each was presented with a handsome bouquet of carnations by Miles C. Morrison In be half of the class. While It would be hard to pick out any particular "stars" in the cast, so well did all the players handle their parts, yet Martha L, Armstrong, Bryce A. Newbaker, Rebecca M. Miller, Mar garetta K. Gault. J. Fred Ulrlch, James A. Smith. Norma H. Brandt and Mil dred K. Griffee deserve particular praise for the capable manner in which they handled their different i roles. Miss Rebecca Miller as the Widow Moore and Miss Margaretta K. Gault as Madge Stitch kept the audience convulsed in laughter with their comic j rivalry for the hand of William Lover lorn. the village postmaster, played by Bryce A. Newbaker. The action of the play hinged on the divorce, four times, of Postmaster Lovelorn and his subsequent decision j i to marry his clerk, Sally Workhard, ] played by Miss Armstrong, after a j series of adventures with would-be spouses. In the last act Miss Armstrong j brought down the house when, with all lights extinguished except a soft glow on the stage, she sang "O Promise j Me." And It's a safe bet that there I wasn't a single male member of that I audience that wouldn't have consid- I ered it a privilege to promise the pretty maid most anything just then, j Altogether it was a good play—oni | of the best ever produced by Steelton j students. It should be repeated. MAX ROBERTSON. I STEELTON CHURCHES Episcopal The Rev. S. H. Rai- i Rey. 11. "What Is the Bible?" 7.30; Sunday school 1. ! Grace The Rev. J. M. Sharp, j [Preaching at 10.30 and 7.30; S.S., > i 9.15; K. L. C. E., 6.30. Communion i wlil be administered at both the I (morning and evening services. | Main Street Church of God The j ! Rev. G. W.. Getz, pastor, will preach | •at 1.30, cubject, "The Fullness of! the Spirit"; and at 7.30. subject. "The Day Appointed for Judgment"; S. S., j 2; Jr. S. C. E., 6; Sr. S C. E.. C.30. j Evangelistic services each evening. First Reformed The Rev. Charles I A. Huyette, pastor. Morning service | and Sunday school together at 10, | subject, "Personal Preparation for i soul-winning"; evening service 7.30,! musical program and a short sermon in "Music as Worship." Christian Endeavor at 6.45; Junior Catecheti- Ical class Monday at 4.15. The crea-i 'lure story will be told with the aid of j | stereoptieon slides. Junior Cateche tical class Wednesday at 7. Prayer < service Wednesday at 7.45. Consis- i tory meeting Thursday at S o'clock, j St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. Wil- j liam B. Smith. 10.30, theme, "The [ Heavenly Traveler;" Sunday school 2; 3 senior catechetical elai»s; H. 45, Christian Endeavor Society; 7.30, theme, "The Marks of a Child"; 4.15. junior catechetical class: 7.30, prayer meeting. Homemade baked beans and! noodle soup dinner and supper by | [class No. 9 St. Mark's Lutheran Sun-I day school in the markethousc! Thursday, March 11, 1915. Ice cream, I candy and fancy articles for sale. St. John's Lutheran The Rev. George N. Lauffer. 9.30 Sunday school, 10.45 morning worship and sermon. "Putting on Christ;" 6.30 in termediate Christian Endeavor; 7.30 evening worship and sermon, "Mordi cal's Reward." First Presbyterian Services at 11 and 7.30, evening subject. "The Law of God and Life," the first in a series of practical sermons; Sundav school at 9.45; Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. C. E.. 6.30. Mt. Zion Methodist The Rev. J. 11. Royer. Preaching 3.30; Sunday school 2.30; Junior and Senior Ep- Iworthh League and prayer meeting on Thursday evening. First Methodist The Rev. John H. Royer. 10.30. "Life's Choice"; 7.30 revival services. Rev. W. Q. Bennett; Sunday school at 2. special program; class meeting 9.30; Epworth League, 6.30; Wednesday probation-' ers' and catechetical class at 6.45; Jr. j League, 7: prayer meeting. 7.45; Fri day K. of M., 6.45; foreign school I Monday and Friday. Centenary U. B. The Rev. A. K.! Wier. 10.30, reception to members and baptism; 7.30, Men's meeting,! theme, "The Perils to Modern Man- ] hood." SPECIAL MUSIC Special music will be a feature of| to-morrow evening's service in the, First Reformed Church. The program i follows: Organ voluntary invoca tion. hymn, congregation; anthem, choir: five-minute talk on "Music as: Worship," the Rev. Charles A. Huy- 1 ett; offertory, duet, Mrs. Devon and I Mrs. Rudy; hymn, congregation; male ; quartet, Messrs. Neff, Lawrence, Rudy and Dr. D. E. Myers; contralto! solo, Mrs. Devore; hymn, congrega-! tlon. PLANT RUNNING GOOD Operations at the plant of the j Pennsylvania Steel Company during j the coming week, officials say. will I continue on about the same scale as i at present. Six open hearth furnaces j will operate and two blast furnaces l will be run. The rail mill will con- ! tinue double turn and the merchant, \ blooming and slab mills will operate i single turn. Work on the plant im provements are being rushed. EX-COUNCII.MEN ORGANIZE Name, bylaws and constitution were 1 adopted last evening by the new or- ' ganization of former members of Se- ! lect and Common Council, who served the city under the bi-cameral form of government. The name chosen is "The Harrisburg Councilmanic Asso ciation." Its purpose as is carefully explained In the constitution is for the promotion of mutual goodfellow ship and sociability and to be "forever nonpolitlcal." Annual meetings shall be held the laßt Monday of January of each year. The constitution and bylaws will be placed before the for mer councilmen at a meeting to be held on Fasnacht Day, Februarv 16. COPS IN RUNNING DUEL WITH THIEVES Officer Believes He Shot Pistol From Robber's Hand; Had Stolen Chickens Special officers for the Pennsylvania Steel Company early this morning had a running pistol duel with two chicken thieves, whom they had surprised on their way home with several bags full of loot Many shots were fired, but the thieves made their escape. About 2:30 this morning. Constable George B. and Special Officer George W. Braehears. of the steel company police, saw two colored men pass police headquarters at the foot of Locust stret with two heavy bags on their shoulders. When the officers haled the men they dropped their bags and fled along the Pennsylvania Canal in the rear of the Steelton store building. The officers pursued them and opened lire with their revolvers. One of the thieves drew a 38-caliber revolver and made an effort to reply but dropped the weapon, supposedly struck by one of the officers' shots. The gun was fully loaded. After the thieves made good their escape the officers opened the bags and found twenty-four hens and three ducks. Later this morning it was found that the fowls had been stolen from Edward Sheets: and Edward Houck at Enhaut. The police believe tjiey know the thieves. Man Seriously Injured by Falling Telephone Pole John Rice, 25 years old. of 362 Myers street, an 'employe of the Har risburg Light and Power Company, was seriously injured when he was struck by a falling pole in Walnut street this morning. Rice was help ing take down a pole when he slipped on some ice. The. pole fell striking him on the head, lie was taken to the Harrisburg hospital by Howard Barnicle where he was found to be suffering from a badly lacerated head and possibly a fraeturbd skull. STEELTON SNAPSHOTS Plan Canoe Club. —At a meeting of canoeists at the home of Charles Mes isersmith, Penn street, to-morrow, j plans will be discussed for the organi i nation of a club for the promotion of I canoeing and other aquatic sports, j Transfer Co. Sells Stock. —Stock of the Steelton and Harrisburg Brick company was sold at public sale yes [ terday. John Cassel and M. M. Bough |or purchased a greater part of the [stock and will continue a transfer | business, using the stables of the old | company. j Chorus to lielicarse. —The chorus that will sing the Easter mass at St. James' Catholic Church will hold a I rehearsal in T. A. B. hall. North Front I street, to-morrow afternoon, j Foreigners Hei<l. —Squire Gardner I last evening hold Tom Bonovic, John Skirbin and Mile Miljevlc, the three foreigners who are alleged to have , stolen some liquor from T. J. Nelly's ' hotel, Thursday morning, for court. : In default of bail they were comrnit ; ted to Jail. i-HIGHSPIRE 777^ CONTINUE REVIVAL Revival services will be continued :by both the United Brethren and Church of God congregations. High spire, following the evangelistic cam paign carried on by the Rev. C. E. Hillis. One hundred and sixty-two persons were converted during the three weeks' campaign. HIGHSPIKE PERSONALS | W. J. Poorman, of Philadelphia, was I the guest of his brother, E. S. Poor man. Wednesday. Mrs. William Brashears is ill at her | home in Penn street. Solomon tTrlch, Jury street, was a visitor in New Cumberland, Monday. HIGH SPIRE CHURCHES St. Peter's Lutheran—The Rev. Frank Edward Moyer. 10.45, "The Life of Sacrifice"; 7.30, "A Babel Builder," fourth in series: Sunday school,, 9.30; Jr. C. E„ 3; Sr. C. E„ 6.45: special music Sunday night by choir. United Brethren—The Rev. H. F. Rhoads. Preaching, 10.15 and 7.30; Sunday school, 1; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.30; there will be baptismal services and communion services and reception of members morning and evening. Church of God—The Rev. B. L. C. Itaer. 10.15. sermon for converts: Sunday school, 1.45: Sunday school at chapel, 3; C. E., 6.30; evening services will be continued as evangelistic led by a large chorus, subject of sermon, "The Mightiest Modern Need." and a Ringing Challenge to Meet It." The Regent Theater to-day pre sents as a feature a strong drama, through the Box Office Attraction Co., entitled "A Fool There Was," a film interpretation of Kipling's celebrated poem, the "Vampire." The part of the fool is impersonated by Edward ' Jose, formerly leading man with the famous Sara Barnhardt. Theda Bara, I formerly the leading lady of the The ater Antome. Paris, is the vampire and such well-known theatrical plavers as Clifford Bruce, Victor Benoit, May Al lison and Mabel Fromye«ir leaves' nothing unsaid as to what may be ex pected. as these are among the most noted actors and actresses known to the theatrical world. Little Runa Hodges as the child of the "Fool" brings a wealth of child-' ish sunlight into the production. This 1 together with the interpolation of a few beautiful and realistic bits of home life makes the production one of the strongest film plays ever produced and exhibited on the screen.—Adver tisement. SUNDAY AT BAUGHMAN CHURCH New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. o.—Ser vices at Baughman Memorial Metho dist Church to-morrow will be evan gelistic in their nature. The large' adult chorus hcoir, which has assisted ! during the last three weeks, will sing morning and evening, assisted by the orchestra. The children chorus will sing at the evening service at 7.30 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. V. Adanis. will speak in the morning at 10.30 on "The Church's Source of Power," and at 7.30 on "A Man's Mor als." He will also address the young people and children in the afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. 75 WITNESSES TESTIFY Gettysburg. Pa., Jan. 30.—Seventv flve witnesses have been served with subjenas to have them testify at the hearing in this place next Tuesday in connection with Congressman A. B. Brodbeck's contest to the seating of Congressman-elect C. William Beales. REDISTRICTI OF ELEVENTH IS ASKED Thirty-two Residents Ask Court to Allow More Convenient Division |r|| .ii * Recommendations J/y !< I'Jj for the division of y"' & f t,le Eleventh ward (into more than two phln county court SnMSßfldSy sessions by a board 'H ainUßllwjfcl of com m 1 ssioners |LBIfEBBIu||H consis ting of John 1 Marshall. Thirty-two Eleventh ward residents petitioned for the division claiming that the ward which now contains but two precincts. Is too large. At the i last election 991 voters were regis tered. 517 of whom were In the First and 474 In the Second precinct. Argue Public Service Decree.—Ar gument was heard by the Dauphin county court to-day with Judge Sel :bert. of Perry, sitting with the two .Dauphin judges, on the appeal of the Gaffney and James City railroad from the decision of the Public Service , Commission in permitting the Kane land Elk City railroad to cross Its tracks at grade. SENATORS ENGAGE IN ALL NIGHT BATTLE [Continued from First Page.] in call of the bells for the first oppor tunity to take a .otc. The slightest relaxation or a parlia j mentary slip on the part of the Re - , publicans give the Democrats [their eagerly hoped for opportunity of I dropping the gavel. They claim to [have the votes ready to pass the bill. .The Republicans says they intend, by I all means at their command, to pre | vent that and the sharpest experts of practice on both sides were ranged in what was a battle of endurance and wits. Senator Kern, the Democratic floor leader, declared that the session would be continued throughout the dav and that a decision would be reached this evening as to holding another night session. Senator Sutherland contended that so far, no filibuster had been carried on against the bill, but he added that, in his judgment, any parliamentary power the Republicans might exert to prevent its passage would be of im measurable value to the country. Steam RoUcr Tactics Shortly after noon Vice-President Marshall got into the chair after Sen ators Lodge. Borah and William Alden Smith had appealed to him In confer ence to "preserve the Integrity of the Senate" and rule against what the Re publicans characterized as steam rol ler tactics. The Vice-President told them he intended to he governed by the Senate's established rules. Secretary Tumulty after a brief rest at the White House reappeared on the floor to listen to Senator Sutherland. Tho official stenographers began to show the strain of the grind and the relays were reduced to twenty minu tes. Nothing remains for the Republi cans but to attempt to talk the bill to death, either with the adjournment of Congress on Aiarch 4 next or with tho collapse of the Democratic determina tion to force it through. As Senator Smoot talked, Senators Lodge and Smith, of Michigan, slept in the mi nority cloak room, each armed with masses of papers ready to come to his relief. Senator Ashurst. first on the roll call of the Senate and an important fig ure in the parliamentary battle on that account, spent the night asleep on a sofa in the Senate chamber. Should the Republicans falter In their cam paign of words, should they lose the Hoor long enough for the clerk to call Senator Ashurst's name and for him to answer, another round In the battle would have been won for the majority and he did not propose to leave that possibility unguarded. With a roll call once started it must be finished bv rulp of the Senate, a rule enforced during years of Republican rule to terminate Democratic filibusters. One Democrat on Floor Occasionally as Senator Smoot talk ed in a low tone for the most part in order to save his strength and voice, Democratic senators interrupted to plague him with questions. For hours, however, they sat in silence while he addressed himself to every possibilitv of the shipping bill, to the criticism of every action of the Democratic admin istration and to the discussion of sub jects that seemed far removed from the bill itself. Once all Democrats except Senator Simmons had left the chamber. He hastened to the door of the majority cloak room and his words were audi ble in the almost empty galleries: "Somebody had better stay out here," he warned his colleagues, "I'm the only Democrat on the Hoor." A party of Democrats hastened to their seats. Breakfast of Milk Between sentences Senator Smoot took a breakfast of milk brought by colleagues from the Senate cafe, anil said he was not yet tired of speak ing. | In the Vice-President's chair sat [Senator Hollis watching for the oppor tunity to drop the gavel and order jthe hard fought for roll call, but down j in the seats of the chambers new Re i publican sentinels began arriving fresh and keen from a night of sleep, their drooping-eyed colleagues began re tiring, the evening dress suits begati to disappear and at the same time fresh forces of Democrats came on to ! replace those who had kept the battle going through the night. Thus the contest became again one between men fresh In mind and body. Senators Lafollette who holds a long distance talking record of 18.hours and ; liO minutes, was an early arrival. Sen |ator Oliver, acting as the Republican i whip, declared he had two weeks con tinuous talking material within call. ROBBERS^MAKE RAIDS ON RAILROAD STATIONS [Continued from First Page.] place yesterday the Cumberland Val ley station was entered while the agent, G. L. Elliott, was at dinner. | The lock was picked and $8 In cash taken from the drawer and seven mile age books. A man and woman are suspected of the robbery. They were seen making toward Chambersburg pfterward. The door of the Carlisle station was jimmied open about 10 o'clock Thurs day evening. Since this station was entered and the safe blown open less than a year ago, no money is left there over night. Several mileage books were taken. Several days ago the Greencostle ticket office was broken Into and |4C In cash taken. Marks under a win dow corresponded with those at Car lisle. A revolver, seven dollars in cash and a quantity of chewing gum was stolen iat Greencastle. IGUEir Of MEDICINE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Dr. Phillips Reviews Work of the Army Surgeons and Illustrates Surgical Methods in War The Harrisburg Academy of Medi cine at its annual meeting last night elected Dr. Harvey F. Smith, presi dent for the ensuing year. Dr. H. 11. Farnsler, vice-president; Dr. A. Z. Ritzman, second vice-president; Dr. J. M. J. •Raunick, secretary and treas urer; Dr. Carson Coover, librarian; Dr. Clarence R. Phillips, trustee: Dr. George W. Bauder, member of social and scientific committee, and Dr. Nor man B. Shepler, member of admission committee. Dr. Clarence R. Phillips, the retir ing president, read a paper of much timely interest on "Then and Now," a review of the work of the army sur geon, comparing his accomplishments fifty years ago with those of to-day. By statistics he showed that the num bers of deaths in armies from disease and from wounds are now as one to one, whereas formerly five men died from disease and one from wounds. The paper emphasized the important part being played in the European war by the army surgeon. In comparing United States army camps on the Mexican border in 1912 and in Florida in 1898. Dr. Phillips said there had been only one-seventh as many deaths from disease among an equal number of men in climates practically the same; and from ty phoid l'ever there were ony three deaths among 30.000 men, while In 1898, two per cent, of all deaths were from that disease. This, he said, was due to compulsory innoculation against typhoid. Colored lantern slides furnished by Dr. Hugh Hamilton and Dr. Coover were used to show the surgeon's work in the war zones with the latest de vices for locating bullets. HERE'S A STORY OF THE ARMY ENGINEER [Continued from First Page.] probably one of the most noted. He is now division chief, located at Balti more. and a member of the Army Board of River and Harbor Improve ment, "the Infantirtde Board," as it is generally known in Congress because of the many pet and baby improve ment sj-hemes of congressmen it slays. Colonel Beach also served on the Mississippi River Commission. The Army Kngineer's .lob Some idea of the varied knowledge the army engineer must possess was aptly Illustrated by the speakel l , who pointed out a few of the jobs that are all in the day's work. For the army engineer builds roads and bridges, erects lighthouses and jetties, repairs levees, changes the courses of some streams, keeps others in their proper channels, removes snags and sand bars here, places buoys there, constructs dam ond locks, dredges rivers and harbors, grades hills and tills valleys. All these things in time of peace. In war times he helps Uncle Sam transport his troops over raging rivers and through swamps; opens and keeps open lines of communication; strings telephone and telegraph wires; recon structs bridges that have been Ndemol islied by the enemy; places camps and bivouacing sites in proper sanitary shape and sees that they are drained. The ilnul Picture of a Film of History The pictures showed all sorts of in teresting things from a bamboo cor duroy road in the jungle of the Philip pines to an improvised ferry for troop transportation in another section of the world. His peace pictures in cluded dams made and in the making;, locks, river and harbor work, dredg ing, etc.. but none were more impres sive. perhaps, than the series that dealt with the raising of the wreck of the Maine from Havana harbor. The views showed the progress of the work • from the beginning of the construction j of the great circular cofferdams to the ; last picture of thu, raised old hulk with ] the colors of the United States floating above it being towed out to sea for its i ilnal resting place in the waters oft the | Cuban coast. Proud of Itself A Wee Bit The Engineer Corps is just a wee • bit proud of itself, both officers and I men. and the speaker last night could j not quite keep a touch of it from ! showing in his talk. In explaining the make-up of. the army and the part the corps takes Colonel Beach in advertently mentioned that the high t est men in the class at West Point are selected for the corps. Character as well as mentality alone count in the choice. One class, the class of 'B4, established the remarkable record by giving seven men to the corps. These included Colonels Galliard, who died in service at Panama, and Colonel Sibert, who built the Gatun locks. And one wondered whether or not Colonel Beach wasn't also one of the seven. His tales of the peculiar intelligence of the enlisted men In the corps were j thoroughly enjoyable. lie related one incident to demonstrate one Sergeant I Uunn's resourcefulness and coolness lin the Boxer uprising in China. In the face of steady cross-lire from con cealed infantry the sergeant climbed a railroad embankment and in bold re lief against the skyline he nonchalantly took times and distances with a pocket sextant in preparation for the day's mapmaking. Brains as Well as Brawn On another occasion the men of the Engineer Corps readily won a shoe picking race from teams representing the other branches of the service through their resourcefulness. The contest was to start from a given point to a barrel filled with shoes, select the proper pair of shoes, put them on and return to the starting point. First place counted 5 points, second 3 and third 2. The army engineers, how ever, discovered that one first place was as good as a second and a third, j So one man was delegated to stand by while his companions searched for his 1 shoes alone. On another occasion a ! tug-of-war for mounted men was held, } the men being privileged to select their [ steeds. The cavalrymen naturally picked horses—but the army engineers selected mules, hitched tandem. They won that event too. For Auld I<ang Sync In explaining how river and harbor improvements are provided for Colonel Beach went into detail about the river and harbor bill, the so-called "porl; barrel" bill of Congress. He showed by the system of investigations, reports, surveys, etc., on the part of the Board of River and Harbor Im provement just what chance a con gressman's hope for improvement has in getting Into the bill. "And If you could see the members of Congress who come before the board to urge their requests for im provements you would hardly accuse the army men of giving them pork," said Colonel Beach. The army officer was presented to the engineers by President Farley Gan nett and during the evening Theodore R. Seelye. division engineer for the State Water Supply Commission, un der Mr. Gannett, and a one-time civilian engineer under Colonel Beach In the South, recalled the days of Auld Syne down on the Mississippi. After the lecture Colonel Beach was the engineers' guest at luncheon. NEW TRESPISS SICNS FOR THE MAIN EINE Violators Will Not Get Away Where Arrests Are Made; Warning Notices When the main line of the Pennsyl vania railroad appears in its new Spring dress after track and other repairs have been completed there will also be seen something new in signs. For some time a vigorous war has been waged on trespassers. Signs reading "Railroad Property, No Tres passing" have not brought the results. The new signs will be bright in colors and can be read at long dis tance. In addition to a warning no tice will be given on the new signs that ariests will follow for trespass vio lations. Officials of the Pennsylvania j Railroad claim they have more trouble , with people who walk on or along the railroad than with train jumpers. The Railway Business Association is dis tributing the following notices along all railroad lines: "While deaths to trespassers upon railway property were held down to almost nothing in Europe and Canada and greatly reduced in certain of our states, which have preventive laws, fourteen times as many persons who i had no business to be in danger were killed by the cars in the United States in 1913 than the number of passengers killed. Fatalities reached 5,568, more than at the Battle of Bull Run. "In the year ending June .10. 1914, 94 trespassers were killed and 135 in jured on the lines of the Wabash road, of which only three were killed and three injured in Canada. "It is planned that state legislatures which have been unwilling to act will have the proposition of enacting ade quate laws before them again this year, backed by the force of the 'safety first' campaigns and a growing demand for such penalties as will put a stop to the trespassing evil." Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division.—ll2 crew to go first after 3.30 p. m.: 119, 122, 109, 116, 102, 106. Engineer for 116. Firemen for 109. 102, 106. Flagman for 116. Engineers up: Gibbons, MeCauley, First, Statler. Sparver, Albright, Conklin, Manley, Smeltzer, New j comer, Crisswell, McGulre. Long, Snow, Welsh, Supplee, Seitz, Smith. Firemen up: Barton, Robinson, Achey. Arnsberger, Moffatt. Cover, Penwell, Blelch, Spring, Everliart, Duval!, Miller, Huston, McCurdy, Shive, Collier, Bushey, Grove, Her man, Gelsinger, Manning, Copeland, Bogus Money Orders Latest Get-rich-quick Scheme Special warning was received this morning by Postmaster Sites from the Post Office Department in regard to a number of counterfeit money order forms recently passed in Pittsburgh and at Chicago and cautioning busi ness men not to accept money orders from strangers without satisfactory references. The bulletin tells of an order for $.">4.50 tendered and accepted at a jew elry store in Pittsburgh for a sl2 watch, the balance being received in cash. At Chicago the forger secured a carrier's signature, which he copied on a number of orders and secured payment. • The counterfeit forms were printed for Baltimore with serial numbers 604.107 and up. The printing is de scribed as good, but the counterfeit can be detected by the paper, which is darker, thicker and not so trans parent and smooth as the government paper and docs not have the official watermark. "U. S. Postal Money Or j der." DEATH OF MRS. MARV E. NIESLEY Mechanicsburg, Pa.. Jan. 30.—Mrs. [Mary Ellen Niesley died suddenly this ECZEMA p; CAN BE CURED ffyp Free Proof To You All I want in your name and address BO I ran send you a frco trial treat- J. C. Hutiall, It. p. ' ment. 1 want you just to try this treatment that's all lust try It. DRUGGIST That's my only argument. I've been in the drug business in Fort Wayne for 20 years, nearly every one knows me and knows about my treatment. Eighteen hundred and fifty-four paepla outaideof Fort Wayne have, according to their own statements, been cured by this treatment since I first made this offer public a short time ago. If you have Eczama, Itch, Salt Rheum, Tatter never mind how bad my treatment haa cured the worst cases I ever saw ilva ma a chance to prove my claim. Send me your name and address on the coupon below and get the trial treatment I want to send you FREE. The wonders accomplished in your own case will be proof. I. C. HUTZELL, Druggist, 488 West Main St., Fort Wayne, Ind. Please send without coat or obligation to ma your Free Proof Treatment. t ■lame .......... Ace. Poet Office State • Street and No ..... - All Havana Tobacco There are certain smokers who must have all Havana tobacco. MOJ A lOc Cigars a m cater to such tastes in such a way that full satisfac tion is given without any harmful or distressing ef fects. MOJA 10c QUALITY shows what "know how" can do in the way of eliminating heaviness from all Havana leaf. Made by John C. Herman & Co. Yentzer, Hartz, Davidson, Ivibhart, Brenner, Hehman, Madenfort. Conductor up: Looker. Flagmen up: Witmyer, Clark. Brakemon up: Wiland, Allen, Swei« gart, C. Alumina. ShultzUerger, Desch, Pague, Shover, Knupp, G. Mumma, Kochenouer, Busaer, Collins, Brown, MoNaughton, Brownewell, Bryson, Coleman. Midrib' Division. 25 crew to s° first after 1.40 p. ra.: 23, 19. Preference: 201. Firemen for 25. 23. Brakeman for 23. Engineers up: Slmonton, Webster, Kugler, Muin ma. Firemen up: lieeder, Sheealey, Da vis, Born man, Sehretller, ltoss, Pot tiger, Zeiders, Fritz, Liebau, Simmons, Kuntz, Stouflfer, Seagrist. Flagman up: Jacobs. Brakemen up: Stahl, Heck, Plpp, Lauver, Kerwin, Blckert, Baker, KU gore, Fleck, Peters. Bolan, McMenry, Plack, Mathlas, Frank, Reese, Putt, Wenerick, Kauffman, Kissinger, Klpp, Fritz, Bell, Kohli, Roller. Yard Crews —To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for 1869, 1454, 2260, 707, H- Firemen for 1869, 1454, 2260, 322, 707.' 90. Engineers up: Saltsman, Kubn, Sny der. Pelton, Shaver, Landls, Hoyler, Hohenshelt, Brenneman, Thomas, Rudy, Houser, Meals, Stahl, Swab, Crist, Harvey, Beck. Harter. Firemen up: Snell, Bartolet, Oet tys, Barkey, Sheets, Balr, Eyde, Key, Myers. Boyle, Shipley, Crow, Revle, Uish, Bostdorf. Schlefer, Rauch, Wel gle. Lackey, Cookerley, Maeyer, Shol ter, Balsbaugh. KNOI/A SIDK Philadelphia Division —The 22 3 crew tirst after 3.45 p. m.: 209, 222. 211, 213. 2f19. Conductor for 22. Brakemen for 08. 23. Conductors up: single, Gundle, Stanffer. Shirk. ! Flagman up: Corrigan. Brakemen up: Shaffncr, Rico, Hoopes, Crosby, Kenstemacher, Knight, Werts. Crosby. Dects, Felker, Arment, I Qulgg, Campbell, Waltman, Gotidy, Shuler. Yandling, Fair. Middle Division —The 115 crew first after 3.20 p. m.: 104. 105, 119, 113. Firemen for 115, 105. Flagman for 119. Brakeman for 105. THE READING Harrisburg Division —The 15 crew first to go after 12.30 p. m.: 12, 5, 3, 8, 9. Eastbound —68 first to go after 8.30 a. m.: 70, 71, 69, 53, 65, 59, 56, 58. 62, 60. Engineers for 60, 5, 12. Fireman for 56. Conductors for 8, 12. Flagman for 59. Brakemen for 58, 59, 12. Engineers up: Massimore, Wyre, Barhaut, Crawford, Richwine, Glass, i Fetrow, Tipton, Fortney. Firemen up: Longenecker, Murray, Miller, Lex, Chronister, Fulton, Bum. baugh, Dobbins, Nye, Snader, Anspach, Bingaman. Conductors up: Ginger, Philobaum. Flagman up: J. Ensminger. Brakemen up: Maehman, Troy, Za raski, Kapp, Eby, Crcager, Shader, Carlin. | morning of valvular heart trouble. Sh« was in the sixty-third year of her ago, and had been in good health xintil this time. Mrs. Niesley was a life long resident of this locality, and Iborn in Monroe township. She is sur jvlved by three children as follows: jMrs. Walter Winand, and Mrs. Ira Springer, Ja., both of Mechanicsburg, | and David of Columbus, Ohio, also a | stepmother, Mrs. Catherine Pressel, of Warren: one orotlier, Samuel Pressel, of Dillsburg Junction: two half brothers. Penrose and Oren. of War ren, and one half sister. Mrs. Elias Gross of Churchtown. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday ut 1.30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. A. B. Mower, of Shepherdstown, assisted by tho Rev. E. C. B. Castle, pastor of the First United Brethren Church. Burial will bo ttiado in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. [TOO LATH FOR CLASSIFICATION J FOR SALE FOR SALE Eight White pullets and one cockerel, of splendid laying stock; $lO, or next best bid. Ap ply G. Horsman, Camp Hill, Pa., or Holmes Seed Company. 9
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