FULL CREW IS REPORTED OUT The Senate committee on railroads to-day voted to report out the full crew repealer by 7 to 6. The committee last week voted against reporting out the bill, but «• meeting was held to-day and It was favorably considered. It is believed -BUY POLYCLINIC SiTE FOR CITY FUYGROIM Council by 3 to 1 Vote Purchases Property For $14,700; Shearer Makes New Offer Council this afternoon decided by 1 a S to 1 vote to buy the old Poly- | clinic hospital site at Fifth and Em erald streets from John f!. Orr at his) offer of f14,700, in accordance with the recommendation of City Com missioner Taylor. Mayor Royal alone voted "no." Commioloser W. L. Gorgas who has not been in the best of health for several weeks, is at Atlantic City. Just a few minutes before Council convened. Joseph L. Shearer, Jr., submitted another playground propo sition. Four lots were offered, his original plot having been divided into suggested sites for $15,660, sl6,- i 410, 515,910 and $24,110. Mr. Tay lor said until Mr. Shearer showed the plan to Commissioner Bowman he had not seen the latest proposition from Shearer. Council will meet in special ses sion Thursday to amend the ordin ance granting the Philadelphia and Heading siding privileges over Tenth street below Market. Two weeks from to-dai' a public hearing on those interested in the curfew ordinance will be held. The Mead W. C. T. U. and the Dauphin county Medical so ciety sent petitions to council endors ing the ordinance. The commissioners accepted the in vitation of the Motor club of Harris burg to participate in the proposed auto run to Atlantic City May 10, 11, 12, although the city cars will not be used. Commissioner Lynch's recommenda tions of the awards of contracts for two 2-horse street sweepers to the .Good Roads Machinery company for S2OO and the sprinkler to the Charles Hvas and Co for $274.21 were ap proved. Commissioner Taylor offered an or dinance authorizing the transfer of a little strip of land adjoining the Royal Fire house property to straighten out the lines while Mr. Lynch offered an ordinance requiring the publication of the statement of expenditures and receipts of all kinds for the past year. This also applies to the sinking funds. A communication from T. A. Woods, a former applicant for the city's for ester's job. complaining about For ester Mueller's methods was received and filed. LEGAL NOTICES Office of the Board of Commissioners of fej Public Grounds and Buildiugs of the w Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, H*r riaburg, Pa. MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH. Governor; A. W. POWELL, Auditor General; R. K. YOUNG. Treasurer,^ Commissioners. IN compliance with the Constitution and the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Board of Commis sioners of Public Grounds and Buildings invites sealed proposals in duplicate for contracts for furnishing such supplies for the Executive Mansion, the Legis lature, the several Departments, Boards and Commissions of the State Govern ment as described, and below such maximum prices as are fixed in the fol lowing schedules for the year ending the 81st day of May, A D. 1S16: Sched ule A for furnishing paper and enve lopes; B, for furnishing Typewriters, Adding. Addressing and Duplicating Machines and Supplies; C,for furnishing General Stationery, Mahogany. Oak »n»i Metallic Furniture; D, for furnishing Engineering Instruments. Blue Print Paper, Laboratory and Engineering Supplies; E, for furnishing all Books; F. for furnishing Brushes. Glassware, Mops. Brooms. Buckets. Toilet and Cleaning Soaps, Towels. Rugs. Fuel. Uniforms. Rubber Goods. Chemicals and Miscellsneous Supplies; G. for fur nishing Hose and Fittings. Carpenter, Upholstering. Painting and all Hard ware Supplies; H, for furnishing Sup plies for the care of the Conservatories and Grounds; 1, for furnishing Lumber, General Repair and Removal of Dirt and Refuse; J. for furnishing Light, Heat and Power Supplies. As the various clarifications of the schedule will be bound In pamphlet form for the convenience of the bid ders. it is therefore desired that in re questing pamphlets, the bidders indi cate those desired by using the letters set forth above. No proposal for any contract shall be considered unless such proposal be ac companied by- a certified check to the order of the State Treasurer, or by a bowtl In such form snd amount as may be prescribed by the Board of Commis sioners of Public Grounds and Build ings. For form of Bond see schedule Instructions to bidders. Proposals must be delivered to the Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings on or before twelve (12) o'clock, meridian. Tuesday. th e 11th day of May. A. D. 1915. at which time pro posals will be opened and published In the Reception Room of the Executive Department at Harr.sburg, and con tracts awarded as soon thereafter as practicable. Blank Bonds and Schedules contain ing all necessary information may be obtained by communicating with Sam uel B. Rambo. Superintendent, Public Grounds and Buildings. Harrisburg, F«. By order of the Board. SAMUEL B. RAMBO. Superintendent. C. P. ROGERS. JR.. Secretary. NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Solomon Nislev. late 0 f Penbrook. Dauphin County. Pa., de ceased. having been granted to the un dersigned residing In Penbrook. Pa., all persons indebted to said Estate are re quested to make immediate pavment, and those having claims will present them for settlement. EDWARD G. NISLEY. Or Executor. HARVEY E. KNUPP. Attorney. No. 3 Russ Building, Harrisburg. Pa. NOTICE is hereby given that an ap plication will be made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania on Wed nesday. May 12. 1915. by Lewis Baturin, Samuel Fishman. Samuel Katiraan and Robert Rosenberg, under the Act of I Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An act to pro vide for the incorporation and regula tion of certain corporations." approved April !9- 1574. and t.ie supplements thereto for the charter of an Intended corporation to be called State Realtv Company, the character and object of mhlch Is to hold, lease, buy and sell real estate and for these purposes, to have and possess and enjov all the rights and benefits and privileges of the said Act of Assembly and Its supnlements. ROBERT ROSENBERG. Solicitor. NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Elizabeth Collins, late of the Borough of Steelton. Dauphin County. P*. deceased, having !>een granted to the undersigned residing in Harrisburg. Pa., all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make Immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement. W. H. MVSSER. Executor, >l3 Walnut Street. Harrisburg, Pa. TUESDAY EVENING. that the bill stands a Rood chance of passing the Senate. The vote in the committee was re ported as follows: Favoring reporting. Messrs. Endsley. Sproul, Miller. Croft. Sones. Jenkins and Washers; against reporting. Messsr. Kline. Kurta, Catlln, Burke. Hackett and Graff. RODEY HEIOUGHT Bill IS DEFHTED House Knocks Out Assessorship Pay Raiser and Many Other Measures The Roney bill, requiring all loco motives to be equipped with pojver headlights, was defeated In the House to-day by a vote of 127 noes to 40 ayes. The bill required a\headlight sufficient to distinguish an object 600 feet away. The House had on its defeating clothes to-day and but few bills went through. Efforts to revive the bill increasing pay of assessors In third class cities, boroughs and townships occupied much of the attention of the House. The vote by which the bill was de feated was reconsidered, but on final passage it was 26 votes short. Mr. Walter. Franklin, declared the effect would be to give rural assessors $5 a day. The House also defeated these bills: Establishing powers, duties and fees of coroners. Requiring county treasurers to de posit funds In banks' giving 2 per cent, interest on daily balances. The bill would have affected counties having under 125.00(1 population. Amending corporation laws so that directors shall be elected annually. Bills Passe*! Finally These hills passed finally: Validating borough liens for street paving. Amending automobile law by limit ing period in which prosecutions may be brought to one week. Authorizing insurance commissioner to revoke certificates of companies or refuse admission to companies incor porated in States which do not recip rocate with Pennsylvania on licensing privileges. Consolidating laws relative to burial of indigent veterans. Requiring reporting to State Depart ment of Health of occupational dis eases. The resolution relative to settlement of estate of Harmony Society was re ferred to the committee on ways and means. V bill designated to repeal the judges assignment bill of 1911 was presented in the House by Mr. Aron. Philadelphia. The act te-gulates call ins of judges from their home dis tricts to hold court in other districts. HOUSE PUTS OX SPEED IN EFFORT TO CLEAR ITS DECKS The House to-day put on extra speed in order to clear tlfe ways for early adjournment and began holding three sessions a day. it was in session from 10 until 1 o'clock and will meet from 4 until 6 p. m. and resume work at 8. This order will he followed to morrow. The House leaders want to adjourn on May 13 but Senate leaders are insistin on May 20. WOULD FORBID USE OF GI NS BV BOYS UNDER IB YEARS A Mil prohibiting the furnishing by gift, sale or otherwise to minors under 18 years of rifles, air rifles, air guns, spring guns or any other implements which impel with force metal pellets or shot, and requiring such minors to divulge where such rifles were ob tained was introduced In the Seaate by Senator Salus, Philadelphia. WOMAN" WATCHERS BILL FALLS : The hill providing for women watch ers at the November election when the equal suffrage amendment will be voted oil by the people was defeated in the Senate to-day. The bill re ceived II vote?, or five less than a con stitutional majority. It is expected, the bill will be reconsidered and pass- | ed. Senate Passes Finally Series of House Bills > i The Senate passed the following 1 House bills to-day: Reorganizing the Attorney General's Department. Providing that in boroughs where there are no G. A. R. posts the county commissioners shall appropriate SSO to such association or society that has been observing Memorial Day in the county. Restricting the revival of judgment liens by the death of debtor to real estate owned by a decedent at the date of death. Authorizing boroughs to collect an 1 annual rental or assessment from property abutting on sewers con : structed at public expense. Withdrawal of Coupons Does Not Affect City Withdrawal of the Crown Trading 1 Stamp Company. Philadelphia, from i the profit-sharing coupon business. , does not affect any stores In Harris burg. The Acme Tea Company, with 400 stores in Pennsylvania. Including three j In Harrlsburg. has been large distribu i tors of the Crown trading stamps. The ; local stores, however, are run on the i economy plan, and have not been griv- ; ing stamps. Secretary E. L. McColgln, of the , Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, ! said to-day: "The action of the Crown Companv ! Is a confirmation of the stand adopted by its committee In advocating the passage of the trading stamp bill now before the Legislature." Cylinder Head Blows Out Over Heads of Workmen A score of men In N'o. l twenty-inch merchant mill, of the Pennsylvania Steel Work? narrowly escaped death or serious injury,, this morning, when the cylinder head of the big engine that furnishes power for the mill blew out. As a result of the explosion about ISO men will temporarily be thrown out of work. The head of the big cylinder, weigh ing several hundred pounds, flew over the heads of a number of men "draw ing" hot metal from No. 3 furnace just a few feet away. MISSION AUXILIARY >fEETS "The Problems of Pennsylvania Missions" was the principal topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Board of Missions of the Episcopal Church yesterdsy In St. Stephen's parish ho>:se. Miss Gertrude Ely, of Bryn Mawr, i>nd Mrs. Georee I. Browne, of Lancaster, lead. Other speakers were Sirs. Rollin A. Sawyer on "The Church Periodical •Club" and Mrs. R. M. H. Wharton on "Current Events In Missionary Work." 'Tea was poured by Mrs. Mariin E. Olmsted and Mrs. John W., Kelly. \ HARJRISBURG TELEGRAPH ASTRICH'S 4th and Market Sts. II A Half-Price Sale of High-Grade Suits Beginning Wednesday, Mag 5 We offer any suit in our stock at exactly half-price, / - without reservations. This means the finest gab- # / + A Q\) ardines and serges, novelty cloths and silk and A, wool poplins, in a variety of styles that comprise r fV C\^ all the best features of the season's modes— / f practical tailored suits for hard service and * (iv elaborate afternoon models all new A Sj styles, colors and materials at these re- £O9 tLu markable savings. f\(\ ?>V • * I CJli y°u are used to dealing with us you I^ now tliat our sa^es are worth while. \*k\ \^ ct^i°us values, no shop-worn goods, U / no chea P l y- made goods bought specially for lpl* A / sensational sales, but real values, so apparent that we ask only that you come and see for your / M self. Look everywhere else, then come to us and buy / where you get the best values. BUSY ON SCHEDULES ' FDR FRONT ST. VIEW i Program Will Not Be Submitted! Before Hardscrabble Problem Is Further Advanced While the board j jf" l'< of viewers recently court to assess ben 'damages. Front street "from streets are ready to doubtful if this problem will be set tled before the "Hardscrabble" con demnation question is a little further advanced. The same board will hold another meeting on Friday morning, in the Council Chamber. Paul G. J Smith, of the viewing board, said to-1 day, that while the schedule for the upper section of the highway Is prac tically ready to submit to the property owenrs the date will not be fixed be fore next week. Among realty transfersrecorded yes terday were three by the city for prop erties recently taken over. One of > these was for the park frontage on j North Front street given over by ex- Postmaster E. J. Stackpole. * I The other properties were the Pax-1 tang Cemetery Association and the! Helen Boyd Dull tracts which were taken over by the city for the continu ance of the park. Pays Bills For Orading. City Treasurer O. M. Copelin to-day paid out $2,851 for the grading of several sections of streets to Shoemaker and Son. The sections included Hildrup, Mulberry. Nineteenth and Chestnut. City Has Still a Few Pennies.—The April monthly report of City Treasurer jCopelin was submitted to Council this afternoon. The balance on hand is $397,868.01. The receipts during the month were $32.028.11, the expendi jtures were $61,621.08. April 1 the balance was $426,660.98, New Poor Droved a project to send an ultimatum to China. London, May 4, 4.SS P. M.—ln a dispatch from Athens received hy the Exchange Telegraph Company the declaration Is made that the Vail of Smyrna has entered Into fresh nego tiations ror the surrender or the town. Victoria Management Gives Theater Party Manager James George, of the Vic toria Theater, has planned for a big theater party to-day. The Telegraph employes will be his guests at the first of a series of masterpiece productions. "The Quest." This Is not all, the tele phone girls, and girls from several of the department stores will also be in the big party to-night. This will be the first of a series of theater parties to be given by Mana ger George throughout the season. Twice each week employes of local stores, offices and industries will be entertained by Manager George at the Victoria. The introduction of Mutual masterpieces in Harrisburg will mark a new departure in moving picture plays. These piays are produced under the direction of David Griffith who re ceives a salary of SIOO,OOO a year to produce plays that meet the demands of the public. Following "The Quest," to-night's bill, the plays will Include. "The Lost House," "The Outcast," "The Devil," "The Outlaw's Revenge," "Enoch Arden," "On Night Stage." "A Man and His Mate," "A Man's Prerogative," "Captain Macklin, "A Child of God." "The Cup of Life." In addition to producing these plays Manager George is anxious to have jhls patrons say whether they want long and short reel pictures, and is ' having a voting contest to decide to 1 decide this question. j t Harrisburg Rotary Club Meets Tonight The Harrisburg Rotary Club will meet this evening at the Hershey Creamery, 409 South Cameron street. Ell N. Hershey, head of the company, will he host of the evening. Big Crowd Present at Col. Roosevelt's Trial fly Associated Press Syracuse. N. Y„ May 4.—The pros pect of seeing both Theodore Roose velt. and William Barnes upon the wit ness stand drew another large crowd to the courthouse to-day when the hearing was resumed of Mr. Barnes' $50,000 libel suit. Although counsel for the defense In timated that they would not question the Colonel at any great length, Wil liam M. Ivlns. chief counsel for Mr. Barnes, was said to be ready to put the Colonel through an extended cross examination. TO PLAY CONWAY HALL The second of the series of base ball games between the Tech high and Conway Hall teams will be played on the Island to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. r i: IN SOCIETT : : IKB : j Mrs. De Styles ' • ■ • ryfcj Marie, I shall take one of th# J'td children to 4/7 i church with me. WH, itij Marie: Tes'm. Mr 6. De Style: Tw VR Which one will Fpfi go with my no* n purpie gown? MAY 4, 1915. Engineers' Society Will Enlarge Quarters; Plans to Build Big Boathouse Plans are under way for the en largement of the building occupied by the Engineers' Society of Pennsylvania at Front and Chestnut streets. Nego tiations are on for the purchase of adjoining buildings. The membership of the Engineers' Society has been increasing rapidly and the demand for dormitory accom modations growing. It is proposed to provide more rooms and enlarge the present meeting room and other de pa rtm eh ts. The Engineers' Society, It is said, is also planning for the erection of an at tractive boathouse along the Sus quehanna river, probably on an island. Members are contemplating the pur chase of motorboats and other pleas ure craft to be run on the river after the dam is completed. Final plans for these improvements will be announced within two weeks. Clothing, Cash and Watch Are Stolen by Robbers Six suits of men's clothing were stolen from the store of J. Maranil, in Fifth street, near Market, last night. They were valued at SIOO. Roundsman McCann found the store door open at R o'clock this morning. Entrance was gained through a rear transom, which | had been left open. The robber left via the front door. A robbery was reported at 1407 North street, by Mrs. L S. Ross. Here the robbers got away with $3 in cash and a gold watch. Entrance was gained through a rear window. AMERICAN CREW CARRIED OFF BY YAQUI INDIANS Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mex.. May 4. The entire crew of a Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway train is reported to have been carried off by Yaqui Indians, 2000 of whom are con ducting independent warfare in North ern Sinaloa. The American consul at Los Mochis, Sinaloa, is making inquiries concern ing the train's engineer, named Lewis, and a Mrs. Cass, reported to have been on board. WATTS TO LECTURE S. B. Watts, local manager of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl vania, will address the Independent Order of Americans at Fackler's Hall, Thirteenth and Derry streets, this evening at 8 o'clock. His subject will be '"Talking Across the Continent." Who Will Reign in Newport Since Miss Andrews Is to Wed? ■ ' ' Jr's - ■■' ' ■ ] £ rV ' > if > i f . -f S-3R < Jf •*- -¥■' ■ • : 'iff owr* -afib&fcM ...... .... S §t *i • i 'f-? ,f i' yi • I "' ~v|. v ■ \ New York. May • —Society Is wondering who will be the reigning beauty of the younger set at Newport this summer since Miss Margaret Andrews Is to be married to Morgan Belmont. She was acknowledged leader at the fashionable summer resort last season and it seemed she would rule again this summer until Cupid stepped in and upset all plans. Miss Roberta Wlllard and Mlsa Elisabeth Sands are two pretty girls in the "under twenty" set who are mentioned as possible contenders for th« crown of popularity. Both are chums of Miss Aridrews. • MORE OKJSTST MOBTOII OFFICIALS S. F. Dunkle Says Plant Can Be Kept Running For Many Yean Commenting on a report that th.. Morton Truck and Tractor Company and the Harrisburg Manufacturing;and Holier Company either had landed or had in sight heavy foreign orders for auto trucks and tractors, 8. F. Dunkle, president of the boiler company, to day said: "While the reports have been some what exaggerated, it Is true that we do have enough foreign orders to keep the plant running at full capacity for many years. We are contemplating an addition to our building and equip ment and are now planning to increase our capitalization majiy thousands of dollars. "We have not yet turned out n.ny of the $1,000,000 Russian order, -which Is only a small part of what is to come, because we have been busy assembling material and getting things In shape. Our ordinary working force of 100 men has not yet been Increased. We will soon hire a number of first-class mechanics." At the time the Russian order for 150 cars was landed, six weeks ago. it was announced that they were to be delivered within days. Mr. Dunkle refused to give the names of the principal stockholders of the com pany. SERVICES FOR \V. K. o. HIKE The funeral of W. Eugene O. Hake. 806 North Sixteenth street, will be held to-morrow afternoon at the home, the Rev. H. Everett Hallman officiating. Elders of the Immanuel Presbyterian Church will be honorary pallbearers at the funeral. Active pallbearers will be: Edward Eshenour, J. Garfield Mc- Allister, Frank S. Montgomery. Benja min Whitman, Harry S. Hammond and J. E. Adams. , DIES FROM HEART TROUBLE Mrs. Emma J. Gully, wife of James R. Gully, died at her home last night of heart trouble, aged 68. She was a member of the Fifth Street Methodist Church, and is survived by her hus band, five sons and three daughters. The funeral will be held from her late home. 437 Kelker street. Friday after noon. at 2 o'clock, and will be conduct ed by the Rev. Pvles. Burial in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. 9