6 f^feßoag)is-|}ewa>f RAILROADS PLAN | FOR CHRISTMAS Anticipate Record Rush During | Holiday Season; Extra Trains and Cars \Var abroad will not have a serious effect on holiday business on the rail roads this year. Both the Pennsyl vania and Philadelphia and Reading Railway officials are preparing for a l>iS rush from now until January 1. As usual there will be extra bag gage and express cars on all trains. When the rush is at its height there will be extra trains. Advertising Wins Fight in Railroad Election Special to The Telrgrapli Chicago, Nov. 6.—Nathan I.'. Ams ler, champion of the minority stock holders of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, won a signal victory at the meeting of the directors yes terday, stepping into the most impor tant position of the organization, lie was elected chairman of the execu tive committee, which passes upon all details of management and operation of the system. Vmster's election came as a result of a three-year battle against the Reld-Moore syndicate, which he charged with pillaging the system. He succeeds Thomas M. Schumacher, a leader in the Ueid-Moore syndicate, controlled by William H. Moore and Daniel G. Reid. and occupies a posi tion formerly held by Reid. "Newspaper advertising. That is the secret behind the Ams ter victory, which was crowned by ihe election of the insurgent leader to the most important place in the Hock Island organization. When the Reid-Moore crowd seemed to have him cornered. Amster resorted to newspaper advertising, which he onsiders the most potent force in American business life. Standing of the Crews IIAHIUSBCRG SIDE Philadelphia Division 234 crew to go first after 3.45 p. m.: -14. -4., 100, 1 17, 231, 25. 210. 224, -03, 225, -o*, I'so. Engineer for 203 Firemen for 234. 231, 203, -00. Conductors for 10, 24. 50. Klagmen for 31. 38, 42, T»0, 91. BraKemen for 03, 08, 1», *», -»• - J * 58. 30. 48-2, 50. , . Conductors up: Klicklnger, shirk. Layman, L#ibharl. riagmau up: Wanb&uffli. Brakemen up: Quentzler, Coley, Mc ronibs, Hallman, Jacobs. Essitf, l,ay man. Mumma, Hasting!, Shaffner, Twiggr, Baker. Middle l)lvlnion 2l o crew to go first after 2.15 p. in.: 244, 220, 19. Preference: t, Engineer for 7. Fireman for 1. KlHKman for 7. Engineer up: Smith. Firemen up: Ross, Eckles, lierr, Shelley. Reeder, Fletcher, Mohlcr, Sea grist. Brakemen up: Mathias, Marlin, Kohli, Spahr, Palmer. YARD CREWS Engineers up: Fells. McMorris, Runkle. Crist. Harvey, Saltsinan, Kultn, Snyder, Pelton, Shaver, Landls. Beck, Harter Biever. Firemen up: Hair, Eyde, Keever, [•Old, Crawford, Toland, Boyer, Hamil ton. • Engineers for 4th 8. 16, 20, 2nd 2-, 3rd 22, 2nd 24, 3rd 24, 32, 56, 57. Kiremen for 2nd 8, 12, 20, 3rd 22, 2nd ;!4, 3rd 21, 32. 57. KM)I, \ SIDE: Philadelphia Dlvlxioii lO3 crew to so first after 3.45 p. m.: 105. 116, 119, 123. 120. 127. Engineer for 110. Firemen for 105. 116. 120, 127. Conductor for 116. Flagmen for 103, 105. Brakemen for 103, 105. Engineers up: Hubler, Wolfe, Buck, I logentogler, McCJuire, Grass, Lefever, Howard. Firemen up: Warfel, Johnston. Conductor up: Fink. Brakemen up: Frock, Knupp, Ren -haw, Looker. Wiland, File. Kope, Coleman. Wolfe, Stehman, Lindsey, Stimellng. Middle Division 22t crew to go after 1.45 p. tn.: 17 Altoona crews to come in. The following is the standing of the Yard Crews after 4 p. in.: Engineers up: Turner, Kepford, Passamore, Anthon. Firemen up: Smith, Bair, Kawel, llanlon, Waller, Detwiler, Finical, Brown, Barnhart. Engineers for 128. 3rd 124, 2nd 102. Firemen for Ist 124, 2nd 124, 130, 3rd 124. Ist 106, Ist 102, 3rd 102. TOO I,ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION WANTED —Quiet, refined girl to assist with care of children and housework. No washing. Refer ence required. Good wages. Ap ply to-night or Sunday, 1815 Rudy street, Bell phone 1275 R. on * sell 'em! Perhaps you're busy at housecleaning; shoving into the attic, furniture and other articles too good to throw away but for which you've no further use. Don't store them—Sell Them ! A TELEGRAPH Want Ad will turn them into cash instead of crowding your storerooms with useless fur niture that will rapidly depreciate in value the longer you store it. Now—there are over twenty-one thousand TELE RAPIf readers in and around Harrisburg, and the law of averages—and experience tells us you'll find plenty of buyers for that useless furniture among that army of readers. All you need do is let them know vou've some thing to sell. They'll do the rest! Call Bell 4100, and let us help you word your ad—or bring it in; a courteous clerk is at your disposal. The cost? As low as five nickels. S AlX' R0 A Y £ V"EN~I IN G, READING CHEWS I The 6 crew firßt to go after 9.30 o'clock: 23, 21, 15. 1, 22, 18, 17, 11. The 62 crew llrat to (to after 6.30 o'clock: 68, 56, 54, 65, 59, 51. 61. Engineers for 62, 11, 22. Firemen for 51, 57. Conductor for 64. Brakemen for 59, 11, 17, 22. Engineers up: Morrison. Massimore. Martin, Morne, Barnhart, Bonawitz, Pletz. Firemen up: Peters, Brown, Keefer, Blumestin?. Eastellne. Anspacii. Bing aman, Zukauski. Fornwalt, Stephens, Barr, Harnian, Spotz. Conductor up: Wolf. Brakemen up: Cocklln, Sullivan, Sliipe, Harder, Fenstermaeher. Lea inann, Minnlch, Wire, Carlin, Woland, Miner, Mumma, Helster, Hlnkle, Creag er, Yoder, Taylor, Dodson, Flemining, Boltz, Wlckenhelser, Barley, Grimes. ferSonalS)S6ci2 (Olhor personals on page 2.) Mrs. Kobert Hunt Lyon of South Thirteenth street underwent an oper ation for blood poisoning caused by a hat pin. She is improving in condi tion. Mrs. Walter Bruce Caldwell and small son have gone home to Sharon, Pa., after spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stackpole, North Front street. Mrs. George B. Land is has been called to Riverside, Cal., by the ill ness of her father. Miss Virginia Eisenberger of 1409 South Cameron street is home after spending a four weeks' vacation in New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Edward O. Pardoe is quite ill at his Camp Hill home. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Caseman have gone home to Brooklyn after a short stay with relatives in this vi cinity. Miss Meta Rogers and Miss Hazel Rogers of Pittsburgh are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Nell Wheeler of Penn street for a week. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stouffer of Pax tang have gone to Lebanon for a week end stay with their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Shenk. Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, the Misses Julia and Catherine Stamm are in , Princeton to-day for the Princeton- , Harvard same. Air. and Mrs. William Henry San ford of Mount Airy are guests of Miss Mary Elizabeth Beatty at 1406 North , Second street. ! J Mrs. A. Wilson Norris has returned to Bellefonte after a short visit with Mrs. Richard J. Haldeman, South Front street. Henry Geisel, Sr., of 1921 Swatara street, is confined to the house by ill ness. Miss Eleanor Shunk and Miss Nancy I. Shunk have closed their country place, "Katahmont" and will occupy the house at 102 Chestnut street, for > the winter. Miss Rachel Garst and Miss Helen Garst of Brooklyn are visiting their cousin, Miss Philomena Stewart of Green street over Sunday. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Annie Kauffman of 2039 Logan street announces the engagement of her daughter. Miss Barbara Kauffman J to Frank J. Shutzenbaugh of Third and Reel's Lane. The marriage date is in definite. MEADE \\. C. T. V. MEETING There will be a meeting of the Meade W. C. T. U. Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. C. E. Chamberlin, 1540 Market street. This will be a consecration service in which all members are to participate. Mrs. J. H. Kase, the president will pre side. INVITATIONS TO DANCE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Meredith have issued invitations for a dance at Masonic i Hall, Friday evening, November 19. WEDDING AT PARSONAGE Miss Dorothy May Young and Ray mond E. Hanafius, both of Williams town, were quietly married this morn ing at the parsonage of the Christ Lu- I theran Church by the pastor, the Rev. Thomas Reiscli. The bride wore a gray cloth traveling suit with velvet hat. There were no attendants. INFORMAL PARTY Mrs. William Fairchild Bushneil of North Second street entertained in formally at cards yesterday afternoon with the following guests in attend ance: Mrs. Sharon Stephens of Sun bury; Mrs. Hamilton of Brooklyn: Miss Edna Sprenkel, Mrs. Frederick H. Marsh, Mrs. Charles C. Cocklln, Mrs. David J. Reese, Mrs. Coover of New Cumberland; Mrs. C. E. L. Keene and Mrs. Charles J. Wood. Jr. FINANCIERS INSPECT YORK RAILWAYS Special to The Telegraph York, Pa., Nov. 6.—Representatives of Brown Brothers & Co., and other financiers of Philadelphia to the num ber of twenty-five inspected the var ious properties of the York Railways Company and auxiliary concerns here yesterday afternoon and to-day. The visitors were shown over the city this morning in automobiles by Gordon Campbell, general manager, and other officials of the railways company and later entertained at luncheon at the Country Club. An inspection of the plant of the York Haven Water and Power Company was also made. - f "" J: 5 i \ ; . ■ ■ ■ ■ I "Vw Hggp BSF ■K «*_ 1 . . KATHLEEN COWAN Supporting David Bispliam at the Orpheum Wednesday evening in the emi nent baritone's tour as Beethoven in the one-art play "Adelaide," and who will also appear In the "The Rehearsal," with which Mr. Bispliam and his company will precede the presentation of "Adelaide," will be Miss Kathleen Coman, Pianist,—Adv. Daniels' Newspaper Plant in Raleigh Destroyed By Associated Press Raleigh, N. C., Nov. C.—The entire plant ant! building of the News ami Observer owned by the Secretary of the Navy, Josephjus Daniels was de stroyed by rire which started shortly before fi o'clock this morning. The large printing establishment of K. M. L'zzcll and Company is also a com plete loss. Several small stores are either partially or completely de stroyed. W. H. Bagley, business manager of the News and Observer, was painfully but not seriously injured by a falling piece of machinery while attempting I to get books out of the building. First estimates of the property loss, with the fire still burning, are about $250,- 000. it was the second time the News and Observer has been mimed out | since Secretary Daniels has been at the head of the Navy Department, the first lire having occurred April 24, 1913. The tire started in the plant of Vzzell and Company and shortly after an explosion which firemen attribute to gas sent flames into the adjoining building. Practically nothing was saved from either plant. Two firemen were injured. King Constantine Will Dissolve Parliament By Associated I'rcss Athens. Nov. fi, via London. Parliament will lie dissolved by King Constantine and M. Zaimis probably will reconsider his determination not ! to retain the office of Prime Minister in the interval which must elapse be fore a general election can be called, according to opinions expressed in authoritative quarters here. It is ex pected that all but two of the minis ters in the Zaimis cabinet will retain their portfolios. Paris, Nov. 6. —The newspapers an nounce that. King Constantine has definitely accepted the resignation of the Zaimis cabinet, says a Havas dis patch from Athens. AUTO NOTES P. H. Keboch, distributor for the Jackson, has opened offices at 15 South Third street. The Saxon cars will be distributed in this territory by the Hudson Sales Agency hereafter. .The ileal was closed this week and assures representation here by this well-Known make of cars. Many improvements are evident in this season's models, and the Saxon Six es pecially ' shows a larger and better model than the preceding one. A convention of Chalmers distributors and dealers will be held at Detroit, No vember 15, 16 and 17. Charles H. Baener, manager of the Keystone Motor Car Company, will attend. Important announcements of plans and policies Hie expected at this gathering, which will be of interest to dealer and cat owner. Packard Twin Six cars are being de livered in Increasing numbers. This week the "1-35," which is the larger of the two new models, made Its appear ance in the regular shlnments from the Packard factory. The symbol "1-'". ' refers to wheelhane, which is 135 inei s, as distinguished from the "1-25" model with a wheelbase of 125 inches. It is announced that production of fin ished cars of both models is now ap proaching normal volume in accord ance with the greatly enlarged scale of manufacture that was inaugurated this season. Deaths and Funerals DIES FROM COMPLICATIONS Alonzo Miller, aged 65, 136 West Pomfret street, Carlisle, died this morning at 7.35 o'clock in the Harris burg Hospital from a complication of diseases. FUNERAL OF AIRS. SNELL Funeral services for Mrs. Dalny Pearl Snell, aged 38, wife of John L. Snell, 21 Linden street, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home, the Rev. Dr. L. C. Manges officiating. Rurial will he made at Harrisburg Cemetery. FUNERAL OF THOMAS O'LEARY Funeral services for Thomas O'Leary, aged 79, of Goldsboro. were lield this morning at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Rev. Dennis P. Reardon officiating. Rurial was made at Mount Calvary Cemetery. SERVICES FOR MRS. BUTLER Funeral services for Mrs. Edith But ler, 1943 Rudy street, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, the Rev. IT. (?. Lceper officiating. Burial I was mude at Lincoln Cemetery. , HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH John Barrett Tells of Benefits to Pennsylvania Special to The Telegraph York, Pa., Nov. 6. ln an address delivered here this afternoon before a huge gathering of the citizens of York held under the auspices of the Women's Club, John Barrett, director-general of' tue Pan-Ariierlcan Union and formerly United States Ambassador to Argen tina. pointed out the great importance of the relations of the United States with its sister republic. He said in part: "All Pennsylvania should take a deep interest In all America. The greatest opportunity and responsibility before the people and Government of the Unit ed States to-day is that of their rela tions to their twenty sister American Republics. The future development and prosperity of tills .State will be profoundly Influenced by the develop ment of closer commercial relations be tween this country and those lying south of it in Central and -South America. Pennsylvania has always such a prominent position in the affairs of the nation that it should lead now in the development of what might be termed a mighty Pan-American movement, whose purpose will lie the welding together of all the American nations with ties of commerce and friendship that can never be broken." State Will Take Over Mifflin County Toll Road Lewistown, Pa., Nov. 6. Owners of automobiles and of other vehicles are rejoicing at the announcement that the State Highway Department is about to take over the toll road in this county owned by the. Kishacoquil las Turnpike Co. The deal will be made when tne part of the purchase price pledged by the residents of this county is turned over to the State Depart ment. The. purchase price of the road will be about sti,soo. Columbia Voters Reject $129,000 Loan Proposition Special to rhc Teie^rjth Columbia, Pa., Nov. 6.—Voters of Columbia at the election on Tuesday rejected a proposition to increase the debt of the borough by negotiating a loan for $129,000, to pay off the float ing indebtedness and to erect storm sewers. The vote was 'J43 to 313. "SADIE LOVE" IS I,IKED Ho|>w<i<i<l Faree W <-11 Received; {'onl ine' Her* Sell Week Special to Tltc Telegraph Hartford, Conn., Nov. 6. Oliver Morosco came to town last night to witness the premiere of his latest pro duction, "Sadie Love," a lively farce by Avery Hopwood, which will open at the Gaiety in New York the middle of the tit on 111. The new play, which includes a triple honeymoon and some divorces, amused a large audience at Parson's Theater last night, being very Frenchy and pointed in Its humorous and embar rassing situations. Miss Marjorie Ram beau. ot California, and Pedro De Cor doba, were excellent in the leads. "Sadie Love" wil play in this city three times, next week, Friday and Saturday nights with a Saturday mati nee Lad Is Seriously Hurt When He Runs Before Auto Run down by an automobile while playing near his home last night, Harry. Ehly, aged 10, 1221 Green street, was seriously injured. The youth was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where physicians found that be was suffering from concussion of the brain, probable internal injuries and contusions of the body. Accord ing to witnesses, the boy ran directly in froiit of the approaching machine. MOTHER OF » IN 18 MONTHS Four Boys Horn Year and Six Months After Quintet By Associated Press Lexington, Ky„ Nov. 6.—With the birth of four boys to-day a record that will probably surpass any other in the world was established by Mrs. Gaither Drewry of Spencer county. Mrs. Drewry, who is about 30 years old, is the mother of nine children, seven of whom arc living. Eighteen months ago live children were born to Mrs. Drewry, three boys and two girls. The girls died, but the boys are doing nicely. Mrs. Drewry and the new arrivals are doing nicely. Pi OBEXj PRIZE FOR EDISON Special to The Telegraph London. Nov. fi.—According to a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Copenhagen. Thomas A. Edison, Nikola Tesla and Theodor Svedberg. Swedish chemist, of the Uni versity of ITpsala. are suggested there! as probable recipients of Nobel prizes. Prize Essay Contest on Life of Beethoven Attracts i Music Lovers Attention The Telegraph's contest for the ten nnd five dollar gold pieces, to be given for the best two 300-word eaeajß on "The Life and Works of Beethoven," Is attracting considerable attention among those who are In touch with the works of famous composers and those who are Interested In the study of music. The contest closes Monday evening at fi o'clock and all manuscripts must be handed in at the Telegraph office by that time. The announcement of the winners, both of whom will receive a pair of seats for the concert In Chestnut Street Auditorium on Thurs day evening, when the New York Sym phony Orchestra and Misoha FJI man will be the attraction, will be made in the Telegraph and the winning essays printed. Bomb Is Exploded in Structure Adjoining Italian Consulate By Associated Press New York, Nov. fi.—A bomb was exploded to-day in the building next | to the Italian consulate at Spring and Lafayette streets. O. Kara Fornl, the Italian consul general was in his office at the time. He was unhurt as were attendants at the consulate. Buildings in the neighborhood were [ rocked by the explosion and glass was shattered in the consulate. No Credence Given Theory That Bellini was Stabbed to Death by Counterfeiters Harrisburg acquaintances of Joseph Bellini, who was murdered at Beacon City, N. Y„ place little credit In the story that counterfeiters were respon sible for the young man's death. It was said that Bellini was employed by the United States Secret Service. Bellini, In order to get a position as a Secret Service employe, would have been obliged to furnish a complete I record of his life. The fact that he i had been arrested in Harrisburg would I have prevented his getting a position of this kind, according to Joseph P. Thompson, acting chief of police. The theory that Bellini was killed by the husband of the woman with whom he eloped or hired assassins Is still held here. Kitchener Entrusted With Important Mission By Associated Press London, Nov. 6, 4:01 A. M. The Post says that Earl Kitchener, secre tary of war, has been entrusted with an important mission to the Near Kast, and has already departed from London. Improvements to Be Made in Pittsburgh By Associated Press Pittsburgh, Nov. 6.—While details have not been given out it became known here to-day that the United States Steel Corporation, in line with the promises made by Its president, James A. Farrell, In an address to businessmen here last winter, has In contemplation many Important Im provements and extensions at the plants in the Pittsburgh district, BABY SAVKS PVHKNTS' LIVES Child's Cries Awaken Them ami Keep litem from Being Asphyxiated Special to The Telegraph York, Pa., Nov. 6.—The life of the Rev. Irvin S. Dltzler was saved by the crying of a baby at an early hour this morning. The baby's cries awakened the minister and Ills wife, and when the former started to the lower floor of the house to get some milk for the little one he fell over unconscious from the effects of coal gas which he had been inhaling while he slept. METHODIST EPISCOPAL, CHURCH UNION FORMED A Methodist Episcopal Church Union was formed last night in the Grace Methodist Church by representatives of each of the Methodist churches in this city and vicinity. A committee, consisting of the pas tor and one layman from each church, was appointed to complete plans and report at the next meeting, which will be called by Dr. A. S. Fasick. MORE ELECTION CASES HEARD Three More Men Held For Court; tiMj'ft and Senator Heidle man Have Word« Following a brief hearing last even ing on charges of alleged violations of the primary election laws, James 11. Long and R. I* Schmidt were held by Alderman A. M. Landis under S3OO bail for court. Charles It. Miller, who ad mitted to the charge, was permitted to enter his own recognizance for appear ance at court and Albert Speese' case was continued until next Tuesday lie cause of the absence of important witnesses. The hearing grew a trifle exciting when John P. Guyer, secretary of the Dauphin County Law and Order League and prosecutor in the cases, and Sena tor E. E. Beidleman, attorney for the accused men. had a brisk passage at arms during the cross-examination. GERMAN ATTACK FAILS By Associated Press Paris, Nov. 6, 2.30 p. m.—A fresh German attack against the French position at La Courtine has resulted in failure, according to announce ment made this afternoon at the French war office. NEW WAR COUNCIL MEETS By Associated Press London, Nov. ti.—The new war council which Premier Asquith an nounced in the House of Commons on November 2 would conduct the war, held its first meeting yesterday. It consisted of the Premier, A. J. Bal four, first lord of the Admiralty; Da vid Lloyd George, ministers of muni tions. and Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary. Three members of the cab inet conferred with various military and naval experts. CONTINUES TO IMPROVE By Associated Press London, Nov. 6, 12.31 p. m.—Con tinued improvement in the condition of King George, who was Injured last week by a fall from his horse in France, was reported to-day in an of ficial bulletin. ANOTHER DIES IN HOSPITAL By Associated Press Wilmington. Del., Nov. 6.—Edgar Hogan of Baltimore, died to-day at a local hospital of injuries received at the Carney's Point plant of the Du Pont Powder Company Tuesday, be ing the sixth victim to die. Eight are still in local hospitals. ADDITIONAL TRAiN STOPS Effective Monday, train No. 18, leav ing Harrisburg at 11:36 p. m. daily except Saturday, and No. 10 on Sun days only, leaving Harrisburg at 1:1G h. ni. will make a regular stop at Elisabethtown and Mount Joy. NOVEMBER 6, 1913. Courts Will Be Asked to Straighten Out Odd Enhaut Election Tangle The Dauphin county courts will likely be asked Monday morning to straight en out an old election tangle In En haut. the first precinct of Swatara township, which grew out of the mis take In the preparation of the ballot by the county commissioners. The I point aw« raised tiy William H. Hnr- I n(A\ county chairman, who called the I commissioners' attention to the error when the primary ticket was prepared, j Among the Republican candidates: for school director in Swatara was ] William I. Eshenaur. On the primary; ballot his name was Inadvertently printed as "William I. Eshelman." When Mr. Hoerner called attention to this mistake the change was rectified for the general election In four of the five precincts. Tn the first precinct, j however, the change was not made. It so happens, however, that there is a citizen by the name of William I. Esh elman in that precinct—and when the votes were counted after last Tuesday's election it was discovered that William i I. Eshelman was elected. Eshelman, however, doesn't want to serve and never had any intention of serving and he has written a letter to this effect to Wickersham and Metz ger. These attorneys will present the petition Monday, asking the court to | declare that there was no election be- I cause of the mistake and to appoint Eshenaur, the regular qualified nomi nee. Modern $20,000 Parish House Being Contemplated By Stevens M. E. Church A special meeting of the official ! board and board of trustees of Ste vens Memorial Methodist Church, j Thirteenth and Vernon streets, has | been called for next Friday evening, ! when plans for the erection of a mod- I ! era parish house will be presented for approval. The drawings have been made by an architect, the building to be erected at the rear of the present church. It will be used for Sunday School and social purposes. Al. K. Thomas, su perintendent of the Sunday School, is chairman of the special committee appointed recently to take charge of the project which, it is believed, will cost about $20,000. Additional property will be pur chased for the erection of the building which will probably be constructed of materials similar to the present church. It is planned to have the parish house two stories high and ap proximately 45 by 60 feet. Final ac tion on the proposed plan will be taken next week. | Board to Take Definite Action on Continuation Schools Next Meeting Definite action on the proposed es tablishment of a continuation school in the Harris Park building will prob ably be taken hy the City School Board at Its next meeting, in December. Last night Dr. F. E. Downes, city superintendent of schools, at the meet ing of the directors offered suggestions on how to comply with the new child labor law passed at the last session of the Legislature. He suggested the Harris building for the school because it is near one of the large manufacturing districts of the city where a number of young people are employed. Governor Brumbaugh's acceptance of the invitation to speak at the dedication exercises of the new Shimmell building, November 24, was announced last night and first pay ments of the new W. S. Steele building ordered. Too Many Ballots Cause Tilt in D. A. R. Ranks Special to The Telegraph Baltimore, Md., Nov. 6.—Fifty-nine ballots in the box when only 53 were entitled to be cast caused a heated tilt at the election of State officers and the nomination of a candidate for vice president of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the eleventh annual convention here to-day. Mrs. Robert G. Hogan, formerly State re sent, insisted that the extra six votes cast after it was announced that 53 ballots only should be counted were illegal. Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley, State regent, contended that any delegates in the room at the time the nomina tions were made were entitled to a vote, whether they were included in the original 53 or not. The differences in the views of Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Bosley threatened to develop Into an open break until it was suggested that the roll of delegates be called, when it was found that only 53 were entitled to vote. Additional Indictments Hanging Over Fay's Head By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—Depart ment of Justice officials, watching de velopments in the alleged plot of Rob ert Pay, and his accomplices to inter fere with munition shipments from the United States to the allies are con sidering whether to ask for indict ments against Fay and at least two others who attempted to grain admis sion to the Washington navy yard last September. If the government can show a conspiracy to obtain secrets of the yard there might be a viola tion of the national defense. Insane Seattle Man Murders His Family Special to The Telegraph Seattle. Wash., Nov. 6.—George S. Roberts, a plumber, yesterday killed his wife and blind daughter Ella, 22 years old. with an axe, wounded two other children and then shot himself dead. He is believed to have become insane as the result of a recent injury. George S. Roberts. Jr., 16 years old, suffered a crushed head, and Villa, 17, was shot through the head. They are not expected to live. C LERK S DEATH EXPLAINED Revolver Was Discharged While He Was Closing Drawer Wilmington, Del., Nov. 6. After completing his investigation, Deputy Coroner Nichols to-day announced that the death of Benjamin L. Fleming, chief clerk at the projectile plant of the Bethlehem Company, near New | Castle, Thursday, was accidental. Fleming had written a note to the watchmen In which he said: "These guns need cleaning: they are not serv iceable as they are." He had then put them in the drawer of his desk, but one of them projected, and in closing the drawer the revolver was discharged and Fleming was killed. POST OFFICE CLERK ARRESTED Meadvllle. Pa., Nov. 6.—John Mnl lery, a night clerk In the local post office was arrested to-day following an investigation into the disappearance of letters received here. He waived a hearing before a magistrate and was released on SI,OOO ball. According to post offlec inspectors a letter contain ing a marked bill was found on his l person at the time of his arrest. ' COUNTY REDUCES DEBT BY $16,000 Commissioners Pay Off Annual Portions of Three Sink ing Funds Dauphin county^ m ° re l^an i||j when the necessary ifjUPllirr arnoUn,s wero P aill the 1 903 bond Isr.uo $7,474.24 was apportioned; toward , the 1902 issue, $7,193.1 B was set aside and for the 1901 issue the sum of $1,390.42 was paid in. At the Register's Office.—The will of Robert Shelllieimer. East Hanover township, was probated to-day and letters were Issued to W. E. Sliell. | Finish Official Count. —The countv j and city official count of the ballots , cast at Tuesday's general election was finished shortly after noon to-day and the figures are now being tabulated and totaled. Realty Transfers.—The Common wealth Trust Company to-day sold 11203%, 12 0 7 Vi, 1207 and 1209 Mul i berry street to William S. Harris for $8,500. Other transfers included a lot ; at Sixteenth and Berryhill which was . sold to Morris M. Strohni by C. W. | Lynch et al for $lO and other consid erations. ! To Build $3,600 House.—Samuel Wilton to-day got a license to build a 2% -story frame house in Seventh street, south of Schuylkill street, at a cost of $3,600. Year's License Issue Identical.—At noon, November 6, 1914, Countv Treasurer A. 11. Bailey had issued just f»,9wo hunters licenses; the same num per of- licenses had been granted for this year. Secretary Daniels Gives Order Over Wireless 'Phone Washington, Nov. 6.—Secretary Daniels transmitted the first naval or der ever sent by wireless telephone yesterday to Rear Admiral Usher at the New York Navy Yard. From his desk in the Navy Department the Sec retary talked to the commandant of the New York yard by way of the big Government radio towers at Arlington and ordered a report on repairs to the dreadnaught New York. Navy officials say the achievement brings closer the day when a Secretary of the Navy may !sit at his desk in Washington and talk |to the fleet commanders all over the world. Secretary Daniels transmitted this verbal order, which was taken down by a stenographer in Admiral Usher's oHice and acknowledged verbally by the Admiral himself: "Rear Admiral Usher, commandant, New York Navy Yard: "Report |is soon as practicable after the arrival of the New York how soon the repairs recommended can be com pleted. "DANIELS." Others "Listen In" Navy wireless stations in all paitx of the country were eavesdropping catch the conversation. While Secre tary Daniels was still talking with Ad miral Usher, the Charleston, S. S., sta tion telegraphed that the order had been overheard and copied there. Auto School to Erect Modern Building Soon W. M. Felton, manager of the Auto Transportation School and Garage at 5 North Cameron street has pur chased the Dodge home a few doors north and will erect a modern fire prof garage 85x155. It will be a one story building of cement blocks with accommodations for 100 cars. The building will be steamheated from the present plant in the Dodge house. The roof will be of daylight construction to permit ample light for accurate workmanship and modern stalls will be provided for each car. A watch man will be constantly on guard to j protect interests of car owners. This building will front on Cameron street with rear door exit on the Jonestown road. Mr. Felton has conducted a school for some time, teaching men and boys the practical phases of repair ing and driving motor cars. The in creased business has necessitated larger quarters which will be provided for in the proposed building. Playground Entrance Dedicated With Highly impressive Ceremonies Impressive ceremonies marked the dedication this afternoon of the me morial fountain and formal entrance to the Twelfth Street Playgrounds, built by friends of Dr. William M. Jones, who was a widely-known colored phy sician. A feature of the ceremonies was the singing by a chorus of school children under the direction of Professor John T. Scott. James M. Auter presided and speeches were made by Herman P. Hahn. Joseph Goldsmith, John T. Scott, Joseph G. Popel and Dr. Hugh Ham ilton, a member of the Faculty of Medi cine. In part. Dr. Hamilton said: "William H. Jones, M. D., whom I knew, was one of the products of the War of 1861. He studied medicine at Washington, D. C. He grasped the pr6per period to advance himself and his race: in his short life he toiled for a purpose and succeeded. Dr. Jones was appreciated. He was well-read In his profession, a man of good judgment and his treat ment of disease was to be commended." Report That Shepards May Adopt Another Boy By AssociatetfPress Tarry town, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Because a bright little 4-year-old boy has been seen around Lyndhurst for the past few days rumors have been current that Mr. and Mrs. Finley J. Shepard Intended to adopt another son. Men who have business at Lyndhurst hav.(W\ reported seeing little Finley with a pretty blue-eyed boy. Inquiry was made at Lynhrfrst about the little stranger and the reply was that he was just there temporarily. Neighbors who have seen the boy say that they believe he is on trial and if he proves acceptable he will be adopted for it Is said, the Shepard3 want a playmate for Finley. A CAPTLRED MILITARY TRAIN IV G ALICIA Far off the hills rise peacefully Against the sky; And yet among those very hills Men fight and die. And no one tells—for no one knows—- The reasor why! Near by th' milk-white oxen pass With captured train; And weary men with hanging hends, A sorry gain. Ah! God above the hills must feel His children's pain. —Margaret E. Sangster, Jr.. in Yhe Christian Herald,
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