LIEU STITS OFF WITIROTS TO DO First Act Was to Attend a Hearing on Regulation of the Trac tion Engines COMMISSION IS ACTIVE Harrisbuig Jitney Charter Will Be Asked Today; News of State Departments » William D. tlh # ler, the new chief I fiw engineer of the State Highway De . -/ORrjuagv partment, was Ini- W mI tiated into his new l rfiL l' l^o6 yesterday In « IJIRvWIiWw a rather lively ■ HID] iff manner. Mr. Uhler I gffif reported for duty yesterday morning iniufl uni j a fter meeting Samuel F. Foster, the retiring chief, was precipitated into a hearing before a legislative committee. The committee in charge of the trac tion engine bill asked the State to present its side and the afternoon was spent in discussing the measure. It ■was suggested that the regulation be left to the department and that the matter of weight should be one for counties, some counties having more substantial bridges than others. New Mem tier.—J. A. Lichty, of Pitts burgh, was last night appointed a member of the State Board of Public Charities to succeed Dr. C. B. King, who had been a member for many years. Notaries Named. Mark Mumma, Steelton: Paul Strickler and Harry Beshore, Harrisburg, were appointed notaries public. Public Service.—The Public Service Commission heard the Philadelphia Milk Exchange and the Conshoho cken water case yesterday, but no de cisions were given. Jitney Charter Up. The applica tion for the charter for the Harrisburg Jitney line was made to-day by C. C. Stroh before the Public Service Com mission and will likely be granted later in the day. Dr. H. M. Stine call ed attention to the fact that there are at present no regulations for jitney lines in State or cities, but assurance was given that this matter will be given attention. Finlctter Named. Thomas D. Fin letter, a member of the five judges last session, was to-day appointed to suc ceed Judge Willson, retired. Scranton Mayor Here. Mayor Jermyn, of Scranton, was among the Governor's callers to-day. Ex-Senators Here. - Ex-Senators John C. Grady and John O. Sheatz, of Philadelphia, were at the Capitol to day. Mr. Sisson Here. Ex-Auditor Gen eral A. E. Sisson, of Erie, was in the city to-day. Skeleton Rills In. The bills which will be later used for the construction of new State highway improvement legislation were introduced in blank or skeleton form to-day by Mr. Gibson, Lycoming. 55 OF 102 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS "DRY" [Continued from First Page.] the issues, Madison, Superior, Ashland and Beloit. remained in the wet col umn. Nineteen cities and towns which were formerly wet went dry while only lour villages, which were dry, went over to the saloon forces. G. 0. P. Candidate For Mayor Sweeps Chicago By Associated Press Chicago, April 7.—Complete returns from yesterday's municipal election show that William Hale Thompson, Republican, was elected mayor by a plurality of 139,024, the largest plu rality ever given a candidate for that office in Chicago. His majority over all was 111,608. Out of a total registration 769,017, there were cast for mayor 670,238 votes divided as follows: William Hale Thompson, Republi can, 390,857. Robert M. Sweitzer, Democrat, 251,- 899. Sixty-one per cent, of the women's vote was cast for Thompson, according to an estimate by election officials. Thirty-six per cent, of the women's vote was cast for Sweitzer. It was the first time that women voted for mayor in Chicago. The total women vote for Thompson was 1 44,630; for Sweitzer 89,744. / For the first time in the history of Chicago, a negro, Oscar De Priest, "was elected to serve in the city council. "The crooks had better move out of Chicago before I am inaugurated," said Mayor-elect Thompson in a state ment to-day. FARIvEY GANNETT TO LECTURE Farley Gannett, engineer of the Wa ter Supply Commission of. Pennsyl vania, left to-day for Rosmin where he will deliver a lecture on Friday, to the students of the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology on hydraulic en gineering as applied to,the rivers of Pennsylvania. a We write all forms of Insurance losses are adjusted and paid in our office. No delay or red tape Tills means the highest tvpe of SERVICE We represent some of the oldest and strongest Companies | n t he world. Their combined assets from December Ist, 1911, was $711,242,393 .This combines our superior service with impregnablo STRENGTH ll iT°\o\v'.» havc us call on you - PEKN >YLVANIA INSURANCE EXCHANGE, INC. Union Trust Building WJt. C. WANBAtfaH, President. WM. H. KBY, JR., Sec'y-Treas. WEDNESDAY EVENING, -s-ne\»as>» IDLE CI USE SHOWS LESS THAFFIG Big Part of P. R. it. Equipment Is on Sidings; Many Shops Are Busy on Repair Work Idle car reports indicate a further stagnation in freight business on the Pennsylvania railroad. The Pennsylvania railroad on March 31 had 78,0513 idle cars. This means that more than 28 per cent, of the company's freight equipment is idle. On the lines east of Pittsburgh there were 19,126 cars in storage and 16,494 in shops, and on the lines west there were 24,308 cars in storage and 18,165 in shops where repairs are being made. Harrisburger Heads Philadelphia Delegation John M. Doran, superintendent of the * Pennsylvania railroad coal piers at Greenwich Point, • Philadelphia, headed a big delegation of local op tionists yesterday. With him were: 11. 11. Richards, fl. B. Winer and Clin ton M. Gibson, prominent manufactur ers and businessmen of Philadelphia. They lead a delegation of nearly live hundred. Superintendent Doran is a native of Harrisburg, but has been located in Philadelphia for a long time. He has been with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for more than thirty years and is prominently identified with Y. M. C. A. work at the railroad branch. RAILROAD NOTES Charles T. Jones, 258 Verbeke street, who has been ill, returned to duty yesterday at No. 1 roundhouse. Summer cars are being renovated by the Harrisburg Railways Company. Anthracite coal production of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, in March, was 961,000 tons, compared with 936,304 tons a year ago. It is expected that a new schedule to include the electrified branch of the Pennsylvania railroad will be made] public on or jibout May 1. PREPARING FOR BATTLE Brownsville, Texas, April 7.—After ten days' waiting some of the rein forcements expected by the Villa troops for the siege of Matamoros ar rived to-day outside that city. These reinforcements were the advance guard only, the main body consisting of ar tillery forces, which still are being de layed by lack of railroad facilities. QUARANTINE ESTABLISHED London, April 7, .35 P. M.—Charles J. Vopicka, the American minister to Rumania, Serbia and Bulgaria, has advised Ambassador Page from Buch arest, that Bulgaria has established a quarantine against Serbia on account of the typhus. Incoming travel has been stopped, even at Saloniki. SYDNEY SAILS NORTH Rio De Janeiro, April 7.—The Aus tralian cruiser Sydney sailed from this port yesterday after having remained here less than twenty-four hours. The Sydney destroyed the German cruiser Ejnden in the Indian ocean last No vember. ATTEMPT TO RAISE F-4 Honolulu, April 7. Dragging for the lost submarine F-4 was begun again yesterday afternoon by the tugs Navajo and Intrepid. It was reported that a solid hold had been secured on the submarine with a 2 -inch cable. FIRM LOSES THIRD SHIP London, April 7.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Copenhagen says a report received from Stockholm is to the effect that the Emden firm of Hemsoth has lost its third steamer, the Caroline Hem soth. It is supposed the vessel struck a mine and sank. crnrrai ~ 5.000 TREES II PARK Big Planting Celebration to Be Held at Wildwood; Award Contracts Following the submitting of plans by City Forester Mueller to the city school board which were acted upon last night, preparations are being made for a large celebration April 26, at Wildwood Park, when all of the school children of the city will participate in the planting of 5,000 trees. A half holiday in the schools will give the children time to get to the park. Ar rangements are being made by Mr. Mueller for the entertainment. The board at its meeting last night refused the use of the Technical high school to the Pennsylvania Woman's Suffrage Association, on April 30, for the address of Miss Rose Livingston. The reason given was that the hall is not to be used for political purposes. Secretary Hammelbaugh investigated the matter and reported to the board. The committee appointed to choose a successor lor the latfe W. S. Steele, principal of the Central high school, is now Investigating and examining a number of applicants. The board then set May 20 as the night for the special evening session in the Technical high school to give the public opportunity to see the students in action. Professor F. E. Downes, city super intendent of schools, reported to the board that at present domestic science was impracticable in the gram mar schools. C. Howard Lloyd was awarded the contract as archi tect for the proppsed new school build ing at Fifth and Mahantongo streets, after plans were received on a com petitive basis. C. Harry Kane and Robert E. Williams, the other two architects who submitted drawings, were awarded SSO and $25 each. The new building is to cost about $90,000, with brick and stone exterior, of col legiate Gothic type. In addition to class and assembly rooms, space has been given for a sewing room, domes tic science kitchen, gymnasium and niftnual training departments. The board made Its annual award ing of contracts as follows: School supplies, Roberts and Meek, 25 con tracts; Johnston Paper Company, 4; Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, 1, and Wil liam Tunis, 1. Printing supplies, Aughlnbaugh Press, 34; East End Print iShop, 50; Telegraph Printing Company. 9; Keystone Printing and Binding, 7; Central Printing and Pub lishing House, 8; Shuman Printing Companv-and'H. C. Townsend, each 6, and W. F. Raysor, 5. Janitor's sup plies, J. E. Holcomb, Frank N. Temp lar, and A. H. Kreidier and Bros., each 5; Henry Gilbert and Son, 4; Martz Bros., 2, and Bowman. 1. B. F. Umberger. representing the Harrisburg Realty Company, offered a of ground adjoining the present Tenth ward school site, 358 feet by 86, for $9,000. The proposition was turn ed over to the building committee. 1 • HEW EWEOR HEADING Mlllf President Theodore Voorhees Ap points Samuel T. Wagner, of Phila., to Fill Vacancy Samuel T. Wagner, assistant engi neer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, has been appoint ed chief engineer of the company to 1111 the vacancy resulting from the death of William Hunter. Mr. Wag ner's appointment wus announced yes terday at the offices of President Theo dore Voorhees, at Philadelphia. Mr. Wagner was born in Philadel phia in 1861, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE I Philadelphia Dlvlmloii 105 crew first i to go after 3:30 p. m.: 109, 127, 117, 120, 102, 114, 111, 121, 103, 106, 129, 131, 101, 30, 125, 122, 110. Engineers for 101, 102, 102, 111, 114, 129, 131. Firemen for 101, 106. 114, 115, 127. Conductors for 102, 11 1, 115. 127. 128. 130. 101. Flagmen for 102, 114, 115, 180. Brakemen for 102, 103, 105, 109, 125. Engineers up: Sellers, Kautz, Foster, Tennant, Streeper, Sober, Speas, Hen necke, Sparver, Dennison, Pleam, Smeltzer, Smith, Kennedy, Goodwin, Brubaker, Seitz, Crisswell, Buck, Stat ler, Giboons. liveretts. Firemen up: Farmer, Harts, Mulliolm, Libharti Penwell, McNeal, Whichello, Lantz, Clironlster, Fverhart, Miller, Miller, Khoads, Horstick. Flagmen up: Banks, First. Brakemen up: Busser, Hivner, Brown, McGinnis, Hippie, Ferguson, Allen. Raltozer. Middle Division —22B crew first to go after 3:20 p. m.: 231. Preference: 3. Laid off: 15, 25, 19, 22. Engineers up: Clouser, Webster, Ben nett, Moore, Wisaler, Simonton, Smith, Kuuler, Havens. Firemen up: Ross. Fletcher, Sheesley, Kuntz. Fritz, Wright. Conductors up: Patrick, Keys. Flagmen up: Dill, Jacobs, Frank, Bod ley. Brakemen up: Myers, Fritz, Bell, Frank, Baker, Bolan, Kane, Wenerick, Reese. Yard Crown—To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for 306, 1856 1820. Firemen for 2260. 1255. 1831. Engineers up: Bloser, Meals, Stahl, Swab, Crist, Harvey, Saltsman. Pelton, Shaver, Landls, Hoyler, Beck, Harter, Blever. Firemen up: MHeyer, Sholter, Snell, Bartolet. Getty, Barltey, Sheets, Bair, Eyde, Revie, Ulsli, Bostdorf, Schiefer, Raueh, Weigle, Lackey, Cookerley. EX OLA SIDE I'lillndelphln nivlMfon —232 crew first to go after 3:45 p. m.: 225, 212, 226, 220, 207, 228, 239, 206, 218, 221. Engineers for 232. 25, li. 07, 228. Firemen for 225. 226, 220, "07. Conductors for 25, 40. Flagmen for 26, 55. Brakemen for 25, 26. 55, 38. Conductors up: Dewees, Fllckinger, Forney. Flagman up: Cramp. Brakemen up: Long, Werts, Vandling, Campbell. Stimeling, Taylor, Walthman, Musser, Kone. Middle Division —239 crew first to go after 1:50 p. m.: 221. 234. I.a Id (.IT: 1 in. 103. 101. 102. THE READING llnrrlnl(iir>£ Division —l 4 crew first to go after 12:30 p. m.: 16, 5, 17, 7, 20. 3, 6, 11, 15, 18. 4. East-bound 52 crew first to pro after 9:45 a. in.: 59, 63, 67, 68, 57, 70, 62. 65. 69. Engineer for 70. Firemen for 4, 17. Conductors for 69. 11, 17, 18. Brakemen for 57. 65. 6, 15. 16, 18. Engineers up: Barnhart, Martin, Pletz. Tipton, Wireman, Wood, Mid daugh, Fortney, Ricliwine. Glass, Mor rison. Bonawitz, Crawford, Sweeley, Woland. Firemen up: Anders, Sullivan, Hen derson, Fulton. Anspaoh, Ringaman, Nye. Dowhower, Rumbaugh. Lex, Beecher, Clironlster, Kelly, Dobbins, Snader. Conductors un: Orris. Hilton. Kline. Brakemen . up: Hinkle, Miller, Sides, Creager, Wvnn. Blneaman, Halbert, Bleach, McHenry, Carlin, Smith, Mum ma, Keefer. Ware, Grimes. EITEL WILL NOT BE INTERNED FOR WAR Custom Collector Waited Ex pectantly Throughout Night to See Vessel Leave Newport News, Va„ April 7.—"We are not even thinking about intern ment of the Prinz Eitel Frlederich now," declared Customs Collector Hamilton to-day, after he had waited expectantly throughout the night for the German cruiser to leave this nort. As the collector spoke he was prepar ing to again visit the ship on orders from Washington, although he said farewell to Commander Thierichens and members of his staff last night. COMPENSATION IS DEBATED IN HOUSE [Continued from First Page.] child labor bill schedule of hours yes terday. The debate was started 'by Mr. Campbell, Butler, who offered the amendment and spoke an hour in support of it, contending that the small merchant should be exempted as are th« farmer and employer of household help in a bill that accompanies the main act. He said his amendment would not affect municipalities, but the. man of small business, who would be least able to bear the cost. The proposed acts would wipe out common law defenses, said he, and the Legis lature should protect the man strug gling to get established In business. Mr. Stern, Philadelphia, and Mr. Stein. Allegheny, objected to the amendment and Mr. Habgood, Mc- Kean,, said that the change would be nothing more than fair to small mer chants inasmuch as farmers were ex empted. Mr. Forster, Philadelphia, argued that workmen's compensation was passed the experimental stage, and Mr. Maurer, Berks, asserted that the interests of labor demanded that the bill be passed as it stood and that no farmers bad ever asked him to in clude them in the act. H. I. Wilson, Jefferson, speaking f° r the amendment, and W. H. Wilson, Philadelphia, sponsor for the bill had a series of exchanges on the bill in vrhich the latter denied any undue haste and snld the whole State knew about the bill. Mr. Sones, Schuylkill, declared that the question of constitu tionality was in the air and that the attorney general himself could not be sure of it. Mr. Milliron, Armstrong, and Mr. Rich, Clinton, became in volved in a controversy over the pro priety of Including all employes of all classes and the previous question was demanded and carried by 81 to 70. The House had the bill 011 second reading and will resume consideration at 3 P. M. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH SWZ INTRODUCES • LOAD ISSN. BILL Authorizes Supervision Similar to That Exercised by State Over Banks Establishment of a bureau to super vise the 1,750 building and loan asso ciations of the State is proposed in a bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Swartz, Dauphin. It would also have authority over all foreign asso ciations doing business in Pennsylva nia. The superintendent of the bureau is to be appointed by the Secretary of Internal Affairs, of whose department the bureau is to be a branch. The superintendent is to be paid $4,500 and to have a deputy and clerks. The act also provides that the super intendent shall make the examinations of building and loan associations now carried on by the State Department of Banking and the powers of supervision and of regulation now exercised by the Hanking Commissioner are to be trans ferred to the new bureau. In order to defray expenses of examination and supervision each association shall pay oil May 1 yearly 20 cents for each thousand dollars of assets. Reports are required before February 1 an nually. Mr. Swartz said he had drafted the bill as a move to concentrate the supervision in one bureau. liast Day for Bills To-day is the last day to introduce bills to the House and those presented to-day included: Mr. Brosius, Jefferson—Appropri ating SBOO,OOO for purchase of the Cook property of 7,000 acres in Barest, Clarion and Jefferson counties. Mr McCurdy. Blair—Providing a fine of SI,OOO for electric corporations overcharging customers or discrimi nating in rates. For repetitions of the offense the officers of the companies are made liable to six months in prison. Mr. Walter, Franklin Regulating registration of law students. Mr. Hubler, Luzerne—Allowing mu nicipalities repaving highways to as sess one-third of cost on abutting property owners. Mr. Dunn, Philadelphia— Requiring all tickets of admission to amusement places to have price printed thereon and providing that they shall be sold only at ticket offices at such places. Mr. Vickerman, Allegheny—Requir ing county treasurers to receive and collect all taxes payable to the countv; making county taxes payable on May 1. and providing for discounts. Mr. Maurer, Berks—Establishing a State income tax on all incomes above $2,000 annually. The tax on $2,000 incomes would be 1 per cent, and the amount Is then graded up to $20,000 incomes, which arc taxed 50 per cent. All incomes over $20,000 are to be cut so that only SIO,OOO net income is left. Mr. Kuhn. Greene—Amending health act of 1895 so that certificates of vac cination shall be required of pupils only when smallpox is officially de clared to exist in the district. Mr. West, Montour—lncreasing re quirements in knowledge of English for candidates for mine inspectors. Mr. Walton, Lawrence Providing that cider vinegar produced with over 1 per cent, of acidity may be diluted with water. Mr. Lindsay, Warren—Appropriating $50,000 to commission to build State industrial home for women. Mr. Berntheizel, Lancaster—A pro posed amendment to the Constitution •to extend to counties and municipali ties the same right in computing pub lic debt enjoyed by Philadelphia. Third Class City Bill Alexander, Erie Authorizing third class cities to make appro priations to city planning commissions and enlarging powers of commission to veto plans. Mr. Aron, Philadelphia—Regulating instalment payments and conditional sal es. Mr. Jones. Susquehanna— Reorgan izing the stnff of the State Treasury Senator Smith, of Philadelphia,' in troduced a hill in the Senate to-davi providing that all building and loan l associations must pay a yearly tax of two cents for each one thousand dol lars of assets in force on December 31 The minimum tax to be paid by any association shall be ten dollars. Schuylkill Bill Killed The bill creating a liquor license commission in Schuylkill was defeated in the Senate to-day by a vote of 13 ayes, 23 nays. There was no debate. Cigarct License Bill In A bill was presented In the Senate to-day by Senator Thompson, of Bea ver, providing that it shall be unlaw ful for any person, firm or corpora tion to sell cigarets or cigarct paper until a license therefore shall have been taken out. The license fee shall be fifty dollars a year and the license shall be issued by the county treas urer. TWO NEW HOSPITALS FOR INSANE ARE PROPOSED Bills paving the way for two new hospitals for the insane, one east of the Allegheny mountains and one in the western half of the State were presented in the House to-day by Mr. Lafferty, of Philadelphia. Tn each bili provision is made for the Governor to select a commission of five to select a site and arrange for construction of buildings. The sites must be 500 acres and contain a supply of water A limit of $50,000 Is placed on the price of each site. SUFFRAGISTS MAY HAVE OWN WATCHERS AT POLLS IN NOV. A bill providing for women watchers at the polls next November when an equal suffrage amendment to the con stitution will be submitted to a vote of the people, was presented in the Senate to-day by Senator Vare, of Philadelphia. It was referred to the election committee. It gives women watchers the same rights as men and provides penalties for intimidation. COMMISSIONER TO BUILD EIGHT HOUSES AT COST OF $9,000 A single building permit issued to day by Inspector James H. Grove pro vides for the erection of eight new dwellings in Atlas street between Emerald and Woodbine. Each will cost $1,200 and the $9,600 permit will materially swell April's building rec ord. Mac Williams Construction Com pany, the contractor, took out the per mit and the dwellings will be built for City Commissioner W. L. Gorgas, su perintendent of finance and accounts. WEDS HER BROTHER-IN-LAW Among the applicants for a mar riage license at the Dauphin county bureau this morning were Howard C. and Mrs. Effie Resh. Mrs. Resh who is twenty-two, is a widow, her first husband having died November 7 1913. Resh who Is 28. is a farmer' To the query as to whether or not any blood tie exists between the applicants Mrs. Resh answered, "sister-in-law. by marriage." LODGE WILL GIVE DANCE j A dance for the benefit of Paxtang Council, No. 2. Daughters of Poca hontas, will be given by the degree [team in Orpheum Hall Friday evening. «^BTeeLTonr* BUSINESS CDIITIOIiS nnr PICKING UP Many New Firms Open Establish ments Here; Buildings Being Erected Indications of ifnprovlng business conditions in Steelton are shown by the number of new business ventures undertaken within recent months. That men with the money to invest, see in Steelton an opportunity to build up a profitable business is shown by the varied line represented by the new concerns. One of the biggest ventures now under wav 1s the new building at Front and Pine streets for Ross M. Frey. This building covers the site of the old Methodist Church and will be one of Steelton's largest and most modern office and storeroom bidd ings. The lower floor will be occu •pied by a theater. Some of the new business ventures in recent months are: F. S. Kern, 179 North Front street, cigars and pool; Barney Schutz, 181 North Front street, clothing: 2 in 1 grocery store, 4 South Front: the Quality Shop, 2 South Front, clothing: D. P. Baker, 43 North Front, shoes; Joseph Beck, 175 South Front, tailor; M. Svrbeng, 110 North Front street, tailor, and Steelton Underselling store. North Front street. Steelton Serbs Hear of Distress in Fatherland The pitiable plight of the thousands of Serbians in Europe, struggling val iantly for their national existence against powerful enemies, was graph ically described by Madam Slavko Groultch, wife of the Serbian under secretary on foreign affairs; Miss Lo zanitch, a Serbian red cross nurse: the Rev. George Popovloh, rector of St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Right Rev. Bishop James Henry Darlington of Harrisburg, be fore a big audience of Serbians in Kreiner hall last evening. Madam Grouitch described the ter rible effects of the various plagues now sweeping through Serbia and made a stirring plea for funds with which to establish hospitals and carry on a campaign to stamp out these diseases. In response to her plea, the Serbians present contributed more than S2OO to the cause. This is in ad dition to the hundreds of dollars al ready contributed to Serbian relief in Steelton. Children Find Dead Man While Walking in Park Hanging by the neck from the bough of a tree in Cameron's drive way, above Steelton, yesterday, Her man and George Craver, 12 and 14 years old, respectively, found the body of an unidentified foreigner. The boys ran home and told their father of their gruesome find. Coroner Jacob Eclc- Inger was summdned and turned the body over to Splcer's undertaking firm. In the dead man's pocket was found a letter addressed to "'Herman Yoscff, Steelton P. O. B. 68, North America," but his street address was lacking. The letter was written by the man's wife, in Zlmony, Hungary, and told about a bundle of dress goods mailed "to our little daughter." Pythian Show Nets Charities Over S3OO Steelton's Associated Charities will be the richer by some S3OO as a result of the vaudeville show given last even ing by Steelton Lodge, 411, Knights of Pythias. The High school auditorium was crowded and the show was acclaimed a success by ever;- one. William Hoov er and Mrs. Wilbur P. Harris, of Har risburg, had feood singing acts. J. El mer George, Jr., presented a pleasing number of selections on the cornet and Chester Kirk's humorous imperson ations delighted the audience. Miss Ella Sharoskey, assisted by Leonard Dickey, presented a dancing act. Un der the direction of Dionisio Zala, the orchestra from the Steelton band, won headline honors. TWICE VISITED BY THIEVES Thieves last evening visited the farm of Martin Krasovic, near the borough line, and stole about 50 chickens. This is the second visit of thieves to the Krasovic farm In recent weeks. On the former visit another half hundred! fowls were taken. No arrests have Been made. VETERANS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR DEAD A tribute to the veterans of the Civil war, who died during the past year, will be paid by Sergeant S. W. Las comb Post, 351, Grand Army of the Republic, Sunday, when the members will attend services in St. John's Luth eran Church. The veterans who died during the year are Post Commander George H. Boyer, George C. Conklin and J. W. Schultn. STEELTONSNAPSHOTS To Hold Social. A social will be held by the classes of the First Metho dist Sunday school, taught by Mrs. Heyrent and Mr. Nevin, in the social room of the church, April 15. Will Repeat Music. By request, the choir of the First Reformed Church will repeat last Sunday's pro gram of Easter music, Sunday. W. C. T. U. Meets.—The Steelton Women's Christian Temperance Union met tills afternoon at the home of Mrs. Keim, South Front street, to hold a devotional service. Mrs. Kennedy was In charge. Plan Reception. Committees arc planning a reception to the Rev. W. C. Sanderson, the newly chosen pastor of the First Methodist Church, for Fri day evening. A literary program will be followed by refreshments. Cunoe Trip Sunday. The Steelton Canoe club will t(ike its first trip of the season from Bowmansdalo Sun day. ODD FELI/OWS INSTALL NEW Id ST OF OFFICERS Officers were installed by Capital Lodge, No. 70, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, last night at 304 North Second street. District Deputy Grand Master William G. Schrelner presided. The following were Installed: Irvln A. Cornpropst, new grand mas ter: Harry A. Brosius, vice grand mas ter: C. P. Haehnlen, chaplain; Miles A. Moyer, warden: Ranks E. Shull. conductor; Eli Holllnger, Howard Stein, O. 8. Stoneslfer, W. W. Ressler, Joseph Brosius, Inside guard: William F. McCoy, outside guard; L. N. Rtnugh. N. C. Pryor. APRIL 7, 1915 CHARI.E9 J. MOB. 1,. I WATSON COOPER We Are Clothes Specialists devoting our entire time and attention to the care ful development of the Highest Grade Clothes . at the popular prices that must appeal to every well-dressed man. We've studied hard to produce Suits to Sell For sls /Jjpl that will please the men I MM, who want attractive gar- M&k \ ¥ /Afi| W ments, at a very low We know that we have \£f yWf ijj IfuM' succeeded, for our /J'ipl f|F m^JJ sls Specials J are becoming more and M if. (A y&yW more popular every day. Mu M/\j JRV ODD SIZES for men who are stout or slim, £ Ifliiw \lll ill tall or short, are here in ™ f '// ill 1 a very elegant assort- j ! II | ment of silk mixed I JJI \ 1 worsteds and cassimeres I 1 fj\ I —in the newest Spring 1 styles. I |IV FOR THE YOUNG |j \j I MEN—we feature very J : | strongly the new Eng lish Models at $15 — | II representing Glenn Jl' II Plaids, Serges and Rich JL-| Jll Worsteds, all hand tai- QJ lored throughout—and the same perfect fit is as- am sured in our Special Fif- teens as in our higher priced clothes. At 14 N. 3rd St., Next to Gorgas, Druggist. hMIDDLETOWfI* * - Methodist Choir to Sing "The Risen King" The choir of the First Methodist Church, Middletown, assisted by Mrs. Sue Dugan-Fager, contralto soloist, of Harrisburg, is planning- to present "The Risen King," a sacred cantata, Tuesday evening. I. H. Behney will direct the cast and Miss Kathryn Ettle will play the accompaniments. The program and cast follows: Part I—Organ prelude; Gloria, "Twelfth Mass," Mozart; prayer; "The Heavens Are Telling," Haydn; Con tralto solo, "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains," Harker, Mrs. Sue B. Du gan-Fager; All Hall, from "First Eas ter," Wilson; offering. Sopranos—Miss Rose, Miss Beach ler, Miss Beaverson, Miss Beck, Miss Reitzel, Mrs. M. Shaeffer, Miss Kline, Miss Ettle, Miss Kennard, Miss Wise, Miss Slack, Miss Day, Miss Katn. Altos—Miss Kurtz, Miss Cleland, Miss Shaeffer, Miss Wallacfe, Miss Stipe, Miss Carrie Titus, Miss Ruth Titus. Tenors —Mr. Judy, Mr. White. Har ry Sheaffer, Mr. Hickernell, Charles Shaeffer, Mr. Fink, Mr. Nonemacher, Mr. Diffenderfer. Bassos—Mr. Hess, M. Saeffer, Mr. Welrich, Mr. Walton. Mr. Keiper, Mr. -•Jye, Mr. Glpe, Mr. Smith, Mr. Rose. MIDDLKTOWX NOTES Overcrowded conditions in the First Primary school at Royalton have made it necessary to hold two sessions each day. The Middletown High School Liter ary Society has elected the following officers: President, Russel Metzger; vice-president, Clayton Baker; secre tary, Verona Keiper; critic, Blanche Churchmah; treasurer, William Al bright. I,EG AI, NOTICES IIAItHISIII IKi, PA„ FIRE DEPART MENT SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv ed by the undersigned, at his office, in the Calder Building, Harrisburg, Pa., until 12 o'clock noon, Saturday. April 17, 1915. for furnishing two thousand feet, more or less, of fire hose, 2H inches internal diameter, guaranteed against all defects for three years from date of acceptance and to stand a pres sure test of 400 pounds to the square Inch, coupled with heavy bronze metal couplings. Harrisburg standard, eight threads to the inch, each section of hose and all couplings to be stamped with date of delivery. Each proposal shall be'accompanied by a certified check equal to 10 per cent, of amount bid, and the successful bidder or bidders will be required to file a final surety company bond equal to 2 per cent, of contract price. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. M. HARVEY TAYLOR, Supt. of Parks and Public Property. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of John J. Weltmer, late of the City of Harrisburg, Pa., deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of said decedent have been granted to the un dersigned, residing at No. 435 Ver bcke Street, in said city. All persons indebted to said Estato are requested to make payment, and those h»vlng claims or demands against the same will make them known without delay, SAMUEL KLINE, Or to Executor. JOHN E. PATTERSON. Attorney. April 5. 1915. Bin FCR STREET SIMIIXKI.ER AND SWEEPERS SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv ed at the office of the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements up to 12 o'clock noon, of Saturday. April 17, 1915, for one 500-gallon STREET SPRINKLER and two two-horse STREET SWEF.PERS. Full descrip tions of the machines must accompany bids; also <-<ytifled check In the sum of SIOO.OO. The Superintendent reserves the right to reject snv or all bids. W. II LYNCH, Superintendent. PROHIBITION PASSES 'HOUSE Juneau, Alaska, April 7.—A bill sub mitting the question of territorial pro hibition to the voters at the general election November 4, 1916, passed tho lower house of the Alaska legislature yesterday by a vote of 14 to 2. It now goes to the Senate. ™" » LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE THE following Ordinance was .ead in place in th- City Council at its meet in". held Tuesday Afternoon, March 23, 1815, and Is published as required by Article V. Section 3, Clause 10, of the Act of Assembly approved June 27. 1913: AN ORDINANCE To authorize the paving and curbing of Brown Street, from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, and pro viding for the payment of the cost thereof. Section 1. Re It ordained by the Council of the City of Harrisburg, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same. That Brown Street, from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street be, and the same Is hereby authorized to be paved with sheet asphalt, on a concrete base, and curbed with granite or granolithic curbing, the cost and ex pense thereof to be assessed according to the foot front rule, said cost not to exceed two dollars per square yard for paving and one dollar per linear foot | for curbing. Section 2. That all proceedings and work incident to the Improvement herein authorized shall be taken and done, and the cost and expense thereof shall be paid for, and the assessment levied on the abutting properties shall I be collected as provided by Ordinance ' No. 19, Session of 1914-1916, and Ordi nance No. 24. Session of 1914-1916 CHARLES A. MILLER' Clerk of tho City Council. Office of the City Clerk, Harrisburg Pa., March 23, 1915. B ' In the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ln Bankruptcy, No. 2909 ln the matter of James N. Reese, Bankrupt. IT BMC SALE OF REAL ESTATE The undersigned Trustee will expose I at public sale. In front of the Court House. Harrisburg, Pa., on MONDAY April 26, 1915. at 2 o'clock P. M„ the following described real estate: All that certain lot or piece of land situate in the C'.ty of Harrisburg, County of Dauphin, and State of Penn sylvania, bounded and described as fol lows, to wit: Beginning at the north west corner of Derry Street and Seven teenth Street; thence westwaruly along said Derry Street 14 feet to a point; thence northwardly along a line at right angles with said Derry Street and running through the center of a 9-inch brick partition wall between the house erected In the premises herein descrlbea and the house adjoining It on the west and beyond, 98 feet, more or'less, to a 3-feet wide private alley; thence east wardly along the line of said 3-feet '«• wide private alley 19 feet, more or less to a point 'the line of Seventeenth Street; thence northwardly along the line of said Seventeenth Street, 111 feet more or less, to a point, the place o£ beginning. Having thereon erected a new three-story brick dwelling house number 1634 Derry Street, Harrisburg Pa. The above described real estate will be sold free and clear of all encum brances. TERMS—IO per cent on day of sale, and balance thereof on confirmation by the Court. ELMER W. EIILER, Trustee. NOTICE Letters of Administrator on the Estate of Charles E. Yount late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County •Pa deceased, having been granted to the undersigned residing at 1502 Green Street, all persons Indebted to said Es tate are requested to make lmmedlatn payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement. ELTZA J. YOUNT, Administratrix. PAUL A. KITNKEL, Attorney, Harrisburgr, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE) Estate of Edmund S. Martin, late of th» Clty of Harrisburg Pa., declasld NOTICE IS hereby given that Letter* Testamentary upon the Estate of said decedent have been granted to the un dersigned. residing at No. 1731 Qreeu Street in said city. All persons In debted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having clalmn or demands against the same will make them known without delav to j EMMA C. MARTIN. * Executrix. I; 5
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