6 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Establish!* itll PUBLISHED BY THE TELEGRAPH PRINTIWO CO. E. J. STACK POLE Prtsidtnt and Bdiiarin-Ckttf F. R. OYSTER Stertiary QVS M. STEINMETZ Managing Editor Published every evening (except Sun day) at the Telegraph Building, 216 . Federal Square. Both phones. Member American Newspaper Publish ers' Association. Audit Bureau of . Circulation and Pennsylvania Assocl i ated Dallies. Eastern Office. Fifth Avenue Buildiog. New York City, Hasbrook, Story & Brooks. (Western Office, Advertising Building, Chicago, 111., Allen A: Ward. „ Delivered by carriers at -anrßV Aistr. six cents a week. Mailed to subscriber* at 13.90 a year In advance. Entered at the Post Office in Harrls burg, Pa., as second class matter. Bwern djtily amur tor tbe three ★ months ending Mar 31, 1815. 21,577 * Average for the year 1814—13.213 Average for tie year 101.1—21,577 Average for the year 1«13—21.175 Average for the year 1811—15.851 Average for the year 101tt—17.495 WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 2 Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood fry haste and uncertainty.—Tacitus. SANE MOVE FOH WORLD PEACE THE world is so sick of war Just now that it is ready to listen to anybody with a plan for inter national peace; so eager, indeed, that even the most impossible and fan tastic proposals are not only listened to with gravity, but solemnly dis cussed. The peace treaties have been t step in the right direction, much is they have been criticised, but far »nd away the best idea that has been brought out is that of ex-President Taft, who, as the head of a commit tee of 100, has issued a call for a con ference to be held in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on June 17, to consider the adoption of proposals for a League of Nations in the interest Of permanent peace. The idea is very largely that of Mr. Taft, which at once stamps It as workable and practical. It is signifi cant, also, that it has the endorse ment of President Wilson and of the national government, although for ob vious reasons the United States will Hot be represented officially at the gathering. The plan is said to be vastly more ambitious than anything that has been undertaken hitherto by advocates of international peace. It will carry out to a large extent, if adopted, certain thoughts presented by British peace advocates and endorsed by Viscount Bryce. The conference is called not merely for the purpose of discussing abstract questions of peace and arbitration, but to put squarely before the con ferees this proposition—that the United States ioin a league of all great nations, binding the signatories to agree to certain definite lines of In ternational action, the most impor tant of which is that the powers join ing the league use their Joint mili tary forces to prevent any one of their number from going to war precipi tately. The other principal proposals are, first, an international judicial tri bunal and (which has not been dis cussed hitherto) an international council of conciliation, for questions that are known as nonjustifiable; that Is, those questions that are not con sidered triable in a Judicial tribunal. Noted men are behind the move ment. It is practical in its applica tion to international conditions and simple of operation. It remains to be seen whether the nations of Eu rope still put ambition for power and territory above a due regard for the rights of humanity. They may be judged in this respect by the manner in which they receive the Taft pro posal. If the plan should succeed Mr. Taft will have written his name higher in the annals of the benefac tors of mankind than he could have achieved by any act, no matter how great, as President of the United States. It remains to be seen whether this is to be merely another vain groping for a peace that cannot be attained in this stage of the world s development or a new manifestation cf those "mysterious ways" in which we are told Providence moves "his wonders to perform." OUR NEW SUBMARINES THE announcement that the United States is to have the largest and ' swiftest submarine boat in the world does not mean a great deal. The so-called "giant" or "dreadnaught" submarines are in reality small vessels. The largest boats now in existence are probably the six boats of the English y class, which are said to be 950 toes in light condition and 1,200 tons sub merged. They were laid down already In 1913 and the design of much larger boats is now being seriously consid ered. Several French and probably also German boats approach the size of the English. Recently the United States has laid idown one boat of this class, the Schley, fudging from the high surface speed, from eighteen to twenty knots, for which all these boats are designed, it appears that the limits of Bpace and power will be closely approached and the desired result may not In all cases be attained without serious difficulties. Submarine boats may be stationed for defensive purposes off one's own icoast, or. for offensive purposes, off the coasts of an enemy. Apart from tiarbor and coast defense in & narrow rrmm. where boats oi»erate in the im mediate vicinity of * base, both, of WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JUNE 2, 1915. these duties require that submarines should remain on their station as loss as possible so aa to avoid the necessity of frequent reliefs. For such station ary or patrolling service endurance is, in fact, the primary requirement, in cluding in this term enduriilff efficiency of the personnel as well as of the ma terial and a great radius of action. High speed is not for this service of so great Importance as endurance. Submarine boats may also be used for performing raids, for reconnoitering and for acting In conjunction with larger vessels, as In the action of the Helgoland last August. For such active service endurance Is again a neces sary requirement, but high speed Is perhaps of even greater Importance. Hence, endurance is desirable for all kinds of duty, but for local defense It may be secured with boats of small or moderate displacement. In all other cases this quality, which Implies seaworthiness, good living con ditions and a large fuel supply, can be attained in a sufficient measure only In boats pt large displacement, and It is to this class that the United States is now turning in its search for vessels that shall he more than mere harbor defense boats. BASEBALL GAMBLING THE baseball gambling which in a local way Chief Hutchison broke up here more than & year ago appears to have broken out again in a Statewide form. In Philadelphia alone, it is said there are 50,000 pat rons of daily or weekly baseball pools and the stakes have approached in size and number the prizes that used to make the Louisiana lottery so attractive to persons with a desire to risk their money in games of chance; if such schemes as professionally op erated lotteries and baseball pools can be termed chance. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin has unearthed a national baseball pool with officers in New York which has in Philadelphia alone over 200 agents disposing of the tickets. This com pany has agents in nearly every city east of Pittsburgh and the profits from the "suckers" are said to be enormous. It was said that Its operations are much larger than tha baseball lottery that was unearthed a few days ago in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., when agents throughout the country were arrested by police officials. This company is sued a small weekly paper with a lot of baseball "dope." The sooner those in control of pro fessional baseball in the United States take concerted action to break up the growing practice of betting on the na tional game the better it will be for league baseball. The end of horse-, racing in this and other States camej with the abuse of betting. Public opinion is opposed to gambling, no matter how far the individual citizen may venture in that direction, and the ruin of baseball as a popular sport will come just as soon as people begin to suspect that it Is a mere instrument for the promotion of a gambling de vice. TAKING NOTE OF DIXON EVIDENTLY the United States Public Heajtli Service is taking a leaf from the notebook of Dr. Dixon. State Health Commissioner of Pennsylvania, whose health talks are a popular weekly feature of almost every newspaper in the State and are widely copied all over the country. At any rate, the national bureau comes forward with a very entertaining and very practical suggestion to men who use the street car. the carriage and the automobile to the exclusion of their legs as a means of transportation from one place to another. Says the bureau: The death rate after the age of in is increasing in spite of more sanitsry modes of living and greater protection against com municable disease. The expecta tion of life after 40 is less than it was thirty years age. This is due largelv to increased prevalence of the diseases of degeneration. The muscles, arteries and other organs of those'who. as a result of seden tary occupation or indulgence, take too little exercise degenerate. Heart disease, kidney disease and other ills follow. Take exercise. Take daily exercise. Have a hobby that gets you out of doors. Walk to your business, to your dress maker's, walk for the sake of walk ing. Join a walking club and keep your weekly score of miles. Keep chickens, make a garden, wheel the babv or play golf, or any other game, but take two hours outdoor exercise every day. Gymnasium work is good for those who like it and can afford it, but avoid heavy athletics. Don't try to be a "strong man." The champion ath letes die young. Be a moderate, persistent, dally exponent of exer cise. You may not burn the family carriage, as Benjamin Franklin suggested, but at least, as he ad vised, walk, walk, walk. And now, with respect to the auto mobilist. The man who drives his own car may not walk enough for his own good, but certainly he gets sufficient exercise. The most docile of motors becomes balky at times and the best of tires go out with a bang many miles and miles from the nearest garage. You who envy the automobilist who goes whizzing by as you walk, think not of him as a man of luxury un acquainted with physical exercise. Fre quently he does work that by com parison would make a woodchopper look upon his job as aa easy thing. The United Btates health bureau is doubtless right in general, but it need have no worry about early death due to lack of exercise for the man who runs his own car. No, indeed. We speak as one with authority; ex-garage, as it were. THE RIEHL CASE JUDGE McMICHAEL, of Philadel phia, Is to be commended for ad mitting to ball, pending her trial, Ida Riehl, who shot and killed the man who spat upon and reviled her when she begged him to save her from impending disgrace by marriage. Not only that, but her trial should be fixed for an early date. The hor ror of the electric chair should not be permitted to hang over tills sorrow stricken child a moment longer than necessary. Of course, slie will be ac quitted. It would he a perversion of Justice if she were not. No jury made up of red-blooded men could do other wise. Also, her acquittal may be a lesson to some other heartless young rascals of the type this girl slew. Tha com munlty lost nothing of consequence by his death and If a few more of hla ilk are mada to fear a like fate sufficiently to prevent them from trifling with trusting young women much more good will have been accomplished than by any punishment tha law might inflict on Ida Riehl. _________ TURKEY AND PEACE IT ia doubtful if there la any truth in the report that Turkey Is ready to make peace, but It is not hard to understand that peace would be far more to her liking just now than war. Turkey plunged into the present con flict at the behest of Germany, with the belief held by millions of Germans that hostilities would be of brief dur ation and that Germany would be eas ily victorious. The longer Turkey re mains in arms against the allies the greater will be the price exacted from her at the close of the war. Her statesmen must see the hopelessness of the German cause and that the end of Turkey in Europe is almost in sight. Indeed, it is altogether likely that the allied powers have agreed already upon the disposition of Tur key at the close of the war, so that any action that country may take to save herself at this Juncture or later will come too late. 1 EDITORIAL COMMENT | Some Lsrk For J. D. {From the Charleston News and Courier.] Chairman Walsh is the best thing that ever happened for John D. Rocke feller. Dernburg wants the United States to give him safe conduct on the sea, and he can wager his whiskers that that is precisely what we propose to do for him and everybody else on earth, Boston Transcript. Have you noticed that Dr. Dernburg. who says Germany has proved that Britannia no longer rules the waves, asks us to get Great Britain's permis sion for him to go home?— Philadelphia North American. OTHER TIMES My Uncle Jim he used to v be Quite confident and gay, He talked with unaffected glee On topics of the day. But now ho doesn't act go wise; He's thoughtful like and slow; And every now and then he sighs; "Well, mebbe I don't know." Great questions used to seem quite clear When he had talked awhile. It was encouragin' to hear His calm an' lucid style. He now says, "Life's a wilderness An' doubts are bo.und to grow, So. boys, I might as well confess That mebbe I don't know. "The arguments that once were plain Have all been kicked around; And folks are speakin' with disdain Of thoughts once called profound. This world is all a stage ao vast, Likewise a fleetln' show, And since they sort o' changed the cast — Well, mebbe I don't know!" —Washington Star. ALCOHOL AND LIFE INSURANCE [Quoted from the Journal of the American Medical Association from the Monthly Health Letter, Life Ex tension Institute.] In a number of life insurance com panies, chiefly in Great Britain, the abstainers were separated from the rest of the policyholders (all accept ed as temperate and healthy risks), and the difference in the death rate determined. In one institution of London over a period of forty-five years the mortality of the nonabstain ers, or so-called moderate drinkers, accepted as temperate and healthy risks, was 37 per cent, higher than that among the total abstainers. In another association of London over a period of twenty-seven years the mor tality of the nonabstalners was 54 per cent, higher than among the total abstainers. In a third life assurance company of Glasgow, o"ver a period of twenty-nine years, the mortality of the nonabstainers was 4 4 per cent higher than the mortality among ab stainers. In a Canada company over a period of eight years the mortality of the nonabstainers who had been accepted as temperate and healthy risks was "8 per cent, higher than among the abstainers. POTATO RINGS IN WAR At the Red Cross auction in London the other day two silver potato rings were sold which had a pathetic his torv. This Item figured In the cata log: "An Irish potato ring, with trellis work and circular panels of scroll foliage, by Richard William Dublin, 1774." The next lot contained a simi lar article These two potato rings (circular stands for holding potato dishes) belonged to Samuel Pepys Cockerell. of the Royal Flying Corps. He ni« his death in Egypt in the service of his country, and his parents in .loving memory presented these relics to the cause of relieving the suffering. Lord Newlands bid 500 guineas for each ring. The auctioneer said: "Lord Newlands intends to re store these rings to the father and mother of Lieutenant Cockerell. and he also wishes to pay a tribute to the worth of Lieutenant Cockerell." These pathetic Impulses recall what was said of a captain in the Roman army to induce Christ to cure his servant: "For he loveth our nation." (Luke 7:5.) — The Christian Herald. BAKED IN THE OPEN Did you ever cook baked potatoes in the open. Here is a receipt from "On the Trail" by Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard (Scrlbners): "Wrap each potato In wet leaves and place them all on hot ashes that lie over hot coals, put more hot ashes on top of the potatoes, and over the ashes place a deep bed of redhot coals. It will require about forty minutes or more for potatoes to bake. Take one out when you think they should be done; if soft enough to yield to the pressure when squeezed between thumb and finger, the 'potato is cooked." THE SILEXT CURFEW By WIBR Dinger Well, it looks as though we're going to Have a curfew law at last. And that at next Council meeting By that body 'twill be passed. And the air by bell or whistle, Mark you, won't l?e rent in twain. No Indeed, our curfew, brother. Will be modern—"safe and sane." | But. pray tell me. how will children I Know when ther must hie for home If no warning signal's given As about the streets they roam? | ; I'd suggest that each policeman Wear a clock upon his coat Lighted by an incandescent, 1 So the kids the time may note. j T>OUUc*CK By the Ex •Committeeman Some of the cleverest men in poli tics in Pennsylvania are lining up be hind Governor Brumbaugh In the pre liminary work for his campaign for the nomination and election of a leg islature pledged to enact a local op tion law in 1917. The movement in behalf of local option, which was given such an Impetus at the mass meetings held here in April, has been pushed quietly in every county In the State and civic, business, industrial, religious and other organizations have been pledging their adherence to it. In short, without any fuss there has been built the frame work for one of the strongest nonpartisan movements known in the State in years. As soon as Governor Brumbaugh completes work on the bills now in his hands and gets the public service, ag ricultural and other commissions working along his lines he plans to begin a series of visits throughout the State which will bring him Into con tact with the leaders of the local op tion movement everywhere. In addi tion there will be meetings In Phila delphia and Pittsburgh as well as Har risburg. This local option movement is the big thing behind the meetings of coun ty committees and primary contests this year. Efforts will be made all over the State to check the Governor and the local option movement and some of the xnen active in behalf of the Williams bill last session will be singled out for attack. The charge will also be made that the Governor In seeking election of local option legislators will also work for election of men who will follow him in every thing. —Senator Charles A. Snyder while here yesterday declared that the was sntlsfied that the people were calling for him as auditor general. —Judgo E. N. Reppert. recently ap pointed by the Governor to the vacan cy on the bench of Fayette county, took the oath of office yesterday. —E. A. Jones, who has Just retired as second deputy highway commis sioner, recalled last evening that it mas Just twelve years ago that William A. Stone, then Governor, appointed him controller of Lackawanna county. According to rumors Mr. Jones may candidate for controller again. "" —H. F. Ferber, chief of the Scran ton fire department, is being boomed for ono of the deputy fire marshal ships. The Lackawanna delegation is urging his selection to the place. —Friehds of A. L Martin, deputy secretary of agriculture, are pointing with a great deal of pleasure to the en dorsement given to him at the recent meeting of the people interested in the farmers' institute work of the State held at Conneaut Lake. The resolu tions commended Governor Brum baugh for his interest in agriculture, and thanked Mr. Martin for his work in establishing the farmers' Institute Bmsteni, which is declared second to none in the land. —John W. Von Bergen, ex-mayor of Scranton, is among those being boom ed for a place in the workmen's com pensation administration system. —At Chester last night the Dela ware County Bar gave a strong en dorsement to Judges Orlady and Head for re-election to the Superior Court. The resolution was presented by Su preme Court Reporter William I. Schaffer. George M. Booth acted as chairman, and John E. McDonough, a Democrat, was secretary. —Political circles are much inter ested in the Greene county upheaval. At Waynesburg yesterday District At torney David R. Huss, through County Detective A. W. Cole, caused the arrest of the three county com missioners, Lisbon Scott. T. J. Ross and T. J. Hoge, and three Greene coimty commissioners, Hart Scott, M. L. (Chink) Morris and T. J. Barnard, on conspiracy charges. The arrest fol lowed a partial investigation of coun ty bridge and road contracts, prompt ed by the county statement of un usually heavy expenditures for new work and repairs. The information was made before Justice John T. Goodwin, of Waynesburg, before whom the six defendants will be ar raigned for a preliminary hearing to morrow. This is the season when men are be ing industriously boomed for places, some times without their knowledge. In the last few days the names of many men of prominence in State af fairs have been mentioned as likely candidates for this or that position, but they have been calling up to find out who started the wheels moving. The names of a dozen or more men have been mentioned for some of the places at the Capitol without any one being aware of it here. Folks at the Capitol are watching with Interest the development of the fight for control of the Democratic organization in Allegheny county. It is believed that the reorganization ma chine will be wrecked. —Friends of Gabriel H. Moyer, former member of the House, who was spoken of for one of the work men's compensation administration positions, are now said to be boosting him for chief of the bureau of statis tics and information. —The Supreme Court having re fused to entertain an appeal of the Perry county license case there will be no further steps taken this year. DISTRIBUTING AUSTRIA [Philadelphia Record.] Prince von Buelow was willing to give Italy a piece of Austria In order to avert " any hard feelings, and now the Vossische Zeltung proposes that Austria give a piece of Albania if it has any—to Servia to remove any ill feeling" that may remain from some misunderstandings of last summer, Austria may inquire why it should have to pay for all the broken glass result ing from the Introduction of the bull into the china shop. The disposition of Germany to satisfy the aspirations of Italy and Servia are beautiful, but they would seem more Impressive in Vienna If all were not conditioned on Austrian concessions. Our Daily Laugh He: Would yon Tbe satisfied with love a cottage 1 000.00 one—yea. CRABBED OLD Jgrfdfcgo Is your father iV Uj growing old l\ 1 gracefully? V/ZjiMW ' ' V i No; he posi- J ijUm : tively refuses to wtniH learn the new THE CARTOON OF THE DAY THE GERMAN ANSWER —From fair man.«inn I am but a Riie*t: And life will bring fulfillment of the Kleam! I trust this last adventure is the best. The crnwninir of a happiness uiiguefo ed. The consummation of the poet'* dream. —James Terry White. began to write. The Incidents of Christ's life and mission were known to him because ha visited with Peter for fifteen days in Jerusalem, and he was also well acquainted with James, 'the Lord's brother.' "The single purpose of Christ and His apostles was to convert men and to lay the foundations of the Chris tian religion and to nave their con verts continue the church. They were too husy to engage in authorship and so it happened that the history of Christ was not written altogether by eye-witnesses, but in the main by the second generation of Christians. "Thus Mark, whose gospel wan not composed until forty years after Christ's death, was a disciple of Peter. Luke met Paul during one of Paul's missionary Journeys and is supposed to be the man who called out: 'Come over into Macedonia and help us.' Paul converted Luke and afterward called him 'the beloved physician.' "Matthew wrote his gospel fifty-five years after the tragedy on Calvary. Luke's gospel was written about 60 A. D., and the gospel attributed to John about 70 A. D. Inspiration of the Bible 'Forasmuch,' says Luke, 'as many have taken In hand to set forth In or der a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning Vere eve witnesses and ministers of the word; it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from tho very first ,to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou might know the eertaintv of those things wherein thou has been instructed.' "The historical integrity of Luke's gospel, you see, cannot be questioned. "The Old Testament prepared the way for the coming of Christ, who was the culmination of the evolution which man had undergone morally and spiritually. Christ was born, grew up, taught and the world was changed. The Old Testament in places was harsh. Tha New Testament, however, brought to mankind love, charity, purity, justice, peace and mercy—right living, in short. Therein it was In spired. No thoughtful, reasonable and intelligent man can doubt its in spiration; all history proclaims it." "And after death, what?" I asked. "Oh, that is a great question," Dr. Perltz replied. "We should remember that man is the most perfect of all physical beings. He stands erect, and Is dexterous and graceful. He writes books, builds railroads and holds do minion over the earth, the sea and the air. Evolution has wrought out won ders with him. physically and intel lectually. as well as morally and spirit ually. He must go on. Paul savs: 'lf in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.' The emphasis is on the word 'only'." BOOKS AND MAQAZINES" When we are casually told that "business is good." we inquire sceptic ally which brand of armor-plate or smokeless powder our informant manu- I factures. But when we discover that he is not a gun person at all, but a big ) bookseller—one of the most important In the country—and that his remark, furthermore. Is applied to fiction and not to war books, we find a real chance for cheer. In other words, the sale of fiction during March lias materially increased over the same period last year. That means, of course, a decided increase since, for it must be remem bered that during April "The Seven Darlings" has been on the market. And that reminds us that If you are In the unbelievable condition of not having; read "The Seven Darlings" (Scrlbners), why don't you take it away with you? Put It In your suitcase (not In your trunk with the war books), and read it on the train. Then when you arrive you will be able to say "yes"' to the in evitable question, and not be bashed bv such remarks as: "Well! You don't know what you've missed!" Louise Kennedy Mabie, author of "The Wings of Pride," does not mind recounting a Joke upon herself. An ac quaintance related to her recently how much her latest book, "The Lights Are Bright," had Interested her mother dur ing her last illness. In fact, she added, she had died while It was being read to her. TO-DAY Sure, this world 1* full of trouble— I ain't said It ain't. Lord! I've had enough an' double Heason for complaint. Rain an 'storm have come to fret me. Skies were often gray; Thorns an' brambles have besot me On the road—but. say. Ain't It fine to-day! What's the use of always weepln', Makln' trouble last? What's the use of always keepln' Thinkin' of the past? Each muat have hfs tribulation. Water with his wine. Life it ain't no celebration. Trouble? I've had mine— But to-day Is fine. It's to-day that I am' llvln'. Not a month ago. Havin', losln', takln". plvin'. As time wilts it so. Yesterday a cloud of sorrow Fell across the way; It may rain ugaln to-morrow. It may rain—but, say. Ain't it line to-day! —Douglas Mallock. AX OLD MOTTO REVISED (From the New York Independent.] The Twentieth Century version of Cromwell's motto Is "Trust in God and keep your army dry." lEtenittg QUjat Back of Governor Brumbaugh's fishing trip laut -week there ta a good story which' Illustrates tho manner in which the Governor appreciates faith ful service. It happens that James C. Delninger, executive clerk, is noted for his prowess as a fisherman and com ing from Sullivan county he has won a reputation where reputations are made only by skill. He hns never missed the opening of a season until this year. This year he was hitting only the high spots in a new adminis tration and being executive clerk to a new Governor is a real rapid Job. So It happened that the trout season opened without Deininger whipping a stream and he did not even have time to regret it or to dream about the > nsh he might have caught. The Gov ernor, who is an ardent fisherman, worked out what was wrong and sent word to him to report, rain or shine, at 7 o'clock in the mornlns. at the Executive Mansion. When "Jim" was notified he asked whether he should bring with htm the bills left as a legacy by the Legislature of which he Is custodian, pending their consideration by the Governor. Ho was told he need not bring the bills. He appeared promptly at the Execu tive Mansion at 7 o'clock, naturally curious as to the early morning or ders. Governor Brumbaugh told htm with a broad smile that he had a sur prise, and bundling him into his auto mobile, told him he was to spend the day fishing with him for trout in the eastern part of the State. They had great luck, the Governor capturing the limit. And he and "Jim" had a fine trout supper at the mansion. Druggists axe reaping a harvest this week out of the sale of Ivy poison cures, hundreds of Harrlsburgers hav ing it on hands and face as a result of Memorial Day outings. A Market street druggist says that hundreds of cases come to him for the treatment after every big holiday when the city folks flock to the woods and moun tains. "Many of the cases are bad be fore the victims know what they have," said the druggist, "and they wait until they are pretty well cov ered. But you don't catch the old hands that way. After a fellow has Ivy poison Just about three times h« learns to get a 'killer* the very moment the first of the Itchy little pimples ap. pear on the skin." Mayor Jermyn, of Scranton, who is well known to many residents of this city, is having some fun with his councllmen. There is to be a munici pal parade in Scranton Saturday and he has Invited the members of coun cil to march. They do not seem to like the idea. William Perrine says in the Phila delphia Evening Bulletin: "John W. Frazier, in the course of a communi cation. says that Comrade John B. Patrick, of Post 58, Harrisburg, and himself have succeeded in securing from the Legislature an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the erec tion of a memorial to General George G. Meade in the city of Washington, making a total of eighty thousand ! dollars for that purpose, and that credit is particularly due to the patri otic and persistent help of Governor Brumbaugh. Attorney General Brown and James A. Dale, of York. With this money there ought to be such a memorial of Meade in the national capital as will be distinctly worthy of his fame and of the signal part which he played in the preservation of the Union. The character of the statue and its embellishments have yet to be finally determined, and Mr. Frazier writes that it should be "entirely free of allegory that no one understands and of the archaeology of prehistoric pe riods, but that rather it should present latter-day ideas—something of the \ American history with which the name*' of Meade was BO closely identified from Gettysburg to Appomatox, and what has grown out of Gettysburg as the decisive battle that has assured tha peace and prosperity that have come to the American people." John W. Alexander, the artist, who died yesterday in New York, was here a couple of years ago to see the State Capitol In which some of his works were to have been placed. Mr. Alex ander was selected in the nineties to paint the decorations for the north corridor, which were to represent the development of the Industries of the Keystone State, but his reluctance to enter Into a contract prevented the completion of the works. The State carried tho appropriation of $22,000 in the general bill year after year In the hope that things could be arranged. Mr. Alexander on his visit here said that he would undertake the work when he felt able, his health being first consideration. He was a native Pennsylvanian and was Immensely in terested In the art works in the Capi tol, and it Is a great pity that he died without giving a specimen of his skill to the official home of his State. 1 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE —John G. Reading, of Williams port, heads the bankers' association of his part of the State. —Bishop Orttynsky, of the Greek church, dedicated a church at Oly phant Sunday. —H. J. Aukerman, prominent in Altoona affairs, has returned from the Pacific coast. —E. W. Buck, of Ebensburg, has been elected president of the bankers who recently organized at Altoona. —'Judge W. H. S. Thompson, of Pittsburgh, spoke to workhouse pris oners on Memorial Day. —Ex-Judge F. H. Kooser was the Memorial Day orator at Somerset. | DO YOU KNOW That HtuTisourg was one of the llrst cities to observe Memorial Day? DUTY CHEERFULLY DONE The late Lord Roberts once sent his orderly to the bank to cash a check and the clerk wanted it endorsed. "What for?" demanded the soldier. "Well, It's the rule, and I can't pay you tho money until you endorse It," he was told. "Oh, all right," grumbled the mes senger. So he took back the check and bit the end of his pen In deep medita tion for a minute or two. Then he wrote this; "I beg to say I have known Lord Roberts for several years and he has proved himself, times without number, to be as brave as a lior., but always kindly considerate to those who serve under him. And I have, therefore, great pleasure in respectfully endorsing nis check." BUT HAS HE THE PUNCH? Q (New Orleans Times-Picayune.) After licking Gen. Villa Just once more. Gen. Abregon may, without un due immodesty, nominate himself for the post of "strong man" in Mexico. CIVIC CLUB ' Fly Contest June 1 to July 31 S Cents a Pint Prizes of SS, $2.50 and several tl.oo ones duplicated by Mr. Ben Rtronse \m, /