RAILROAD
BALLOTS ALL IN
FROM LOCAL MEN
Brotherhood Men Eliminate
Strike Feature; Eastern Em
ployes Oppose This Issue
The ballots on the new wage In
crease and eight-hour demand, ex
pressing the wishes of local trans
portation brotherhood lodges are In
the hands of grand lodge officials. The
result of the vote in the United States
will be made public on or about
March 15.
While no Information can be had
as to the local vote, it is said that
not manv men are In favor ■ of a
strike. At the big joint meeting last
Sunday, one grand lodge official said
the demands would be put up to the
railroad officials, and that the answer
woull be final. On his travels over
the I'nited Slates Warren S. Stone,
head of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers is putting a crimp in
all strike talk. In the east there is
very Ittle talk along this line. A dis
patch from New York to-day says:
"Tlie threatened strike of conduc
tors, trainmen and engine drivers on
Eastern railroads, involving more
than 1150.000 men, has been avoided.
It wai reported from a trustworthy
sourc« to-night.
"It is said a compromise has been
• greerl upon covering the principal
points at issue and that only minor
details remain to be adjusted. Ac
cordkig to the report, the men gained
most of their contentions.
".4s was announced on January 6,
the men on the New Haven and other
roa4s entering this city have been
taking a strike poll, principally on the
tiuestion of demanding an eight-hour
day with ten hours' pay and of time
and half for overtime."
Move Railroad Bridge With
No Delay to Train Schedules
Jnothcr successful piece of engi
neering was completed fate yesterday
afternoon, when tlie steel bridge cross
ing the low grade tracks of the Penn
sylvania railroad nt Lemoyne, and
part; of the now Cumberland Valley
vlajuet was moved two feet. This
change was necessary in order to make
comedians with tlie tracks on the
ner bridge.
y he steel sectiohs were moved
witiout any delay to schedules and
with trains passing north and south
ovlr the bridge at frequent intervals.
Railroads Frozen in ice;
So Freight For Four Weeks
Special to tht Telt graph
, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 5. —ln some
yarts of the snowbound region of
northeastern Arizona there has been
no freight for four weeks and people
are feeling the lack of the necessities
of life, it is reported by Kenneth
Meeker, of the Weather Bureau, who
started north to take measurements (
of the almost unprecedented snowfall, i
but returned because of inability to |
force his way through the drifts in i
'.he mountainous country.
Railroad Notes
W. Brooke Moore, passenger train
master of the Middle Division of the j
Pennsylvania Railroad, who came east
yisterday with the President Wilson
special, returned last night to Al- i
toona.
As a test for the new tracks, Cum- <
btriand Valley shifting engine No. 91
with three freight cars was run over
t)e new bridge yesterday morning
from Lemoyne to Harrisburg.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will
construct a concrete road from Al
10011a car shops to Juniata car shops,
because of the use of motor vehicles
hauling material to and from each
shop.
Two cars built especially for hand
ling products of the Westinghouse
Company at Pittsburgh have been
completed at Altoona shops.
Walter L. Cassell of York Haven
has been appointed to a clerkship in
the office of H. B. Welsh, supervisor
of the Baltimore division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
John D. Utz, a retired Pennsylvania
Railroad station master, who resides
at Shiremanstown was a visitor yester
day to Harrisburg.
The Baldwin Locomotive plant has
received an order from France for
so war locomotives. They will cost
•5U,000 each.
S. C. Long general manager for the
Pennsylvania Railroad has returned
from Florida.
After 38 years of service, Clarence
A. Blood, traffic assistant of the Le
high Valley, has asked to be relieved.
11. F. Baker has resigned as vice
president and secretary of the Lehigh
,«t New England, and Henry H. Pease,
treasurer of the company, has been
elected secretary, as well as treasurer.
Stockholders of the Huntingdon &
p.road Top Mountain Railroad and
noa! Company yesterday re-elected 13
retiring directors. The company has
shared in the general prosperity, as
indicated by the total earnings of
$598,803.57, an increase of $42,966.32
and net earnings of $202,988.17, au in
crease of $58,970.66.
James Timmons retired traveling
passenger agent, who was in the serv
ice of the Pennsylvania Railroad for
50 years, Is spending the winter in
Los Angeles.
The condition of Joseph A. Kohr,
1828 Fulton street, who is ill with
typhoid fever, was slightly Improved
to-day. He Is In the Harrisburg hos
pital.
B. M. Frymire has been appointed
assistant supervisor on the Middle
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He succeeds J. B. Baker, Jr., who was
made supervisor.
BRAKEMAN LOSES ARM
Bruce Vanetta, aged 26, brakeman
of the Pennsylvania railroad, while
working this morning in the Harris
burg yards, had his left arm badly
crushed when a car passed over It.
> Vanetta was standing on top of a box
car and was knocked off, his left arm
going under the car when he fell to
the ground. Physicians at the Harris
burg Hospital amputated it near the
shoulder.
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SHOOTING LEAGUE
IS PENNSY PLAN
E. L. Watson to Direct New
Branch of Athletic Asso
ciation
i Employes of the transportation and
maintenance of way departments of
the Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania railroad will organize a trap
shooters' and rifle league. Plans
were discussed last night at a meet
ing held in the office of Joseph Brown,
freight t'rainmaster of the Philadel
phia division.
The new organization will start
with a membership of fifty. E. L.
Watson, supervisor of signals, and
chairman of the general athletic asso
ciation of the Philadelphia division,
who is an authority on rifle shooting,
will direct the new branch. Asso
ciated with him will be Freight Train
master Brown and Clarence Moore, of
Middletown, both crack shots. An
other meeting will be held next week.
It is the purpose of the new league
to arrange a series of local contests
and to participate in matches with
> teams from other divisions, and in
| State and national events.
Passenger Trainmaster
Keeps Tabs on Specials
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"Hal
W. BVcnke Moore, passenger train
master of tho Middle division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, who is fast
rounding up a fifty-year service record,
gave his personal attention yesterday
to the movement of tlie President Wil
son special. This is nothing new for
this official. He has traveled with
more Presidents, high officials from
foreign countries, and prominent State
and national men than any passenger
trainmaster on the main line. He not
only sees that the Middle division holds
its record for correct schedule move
ment of all trains, but gives his special
attention to running: important specials.
He watches every detail, and no mat
ter what hour the special is run, this
official is in personal charge.
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURK SIDE
Philadelphia Dlvlnlon —l3o crew first
to go after 11 a. m.: 107. 105, 104. 122.
129, 115, 117, 132, 119. 124.
Engineers for 104. 122.
Conductors for 107, 124.
| Brakemen for 115, 129.
i Engineers up: Matter, Sober, May,
Keane, Bair, Madenford, Brooke, Ford,
Downs, Blankenhorn. Clark, Tennant,
[Gehr, Hogentogler, Bair, W. E. Albright,
Gray, Shoaff, Binkley, Wolfe, Simmons,
Lentz, Newcomer, Yeater, Dolby, Grass,
S. K. Stefty, Schwartz, Houseal, J. H.
Gable. I. H. Gable. Hubler, Wlker, Bis
sinser, Shocker, Evans.
Firemen up: Good, Messersmlth,
| Chubb. Taylor, Morris, Kmerick, Ear
hart, Groff, Byrsmere, H. H. Peters,
Kugle, Seiders, Hoffman, Smith, Shand
ler, Zoll. Kelly, Kleinfelter, Miner, Itep
ner, Hamm. J. A. Peters, Parker, Paul,
Fisher, Mailey, Farmer, Arney, Hartz,
[Cable, Herman, Hayes.
Flagmen up: Martin, Miller. Marti,
' Buyer, Hartman.
Brakemen up: Crosby. Smith, Moore,
Wilt, Rudy, Houdeshel, Penner, Sterner,
Kilgore, Harmon, McNeill, Bnders,
I Lloyd, Welsh. Hoover, Garrett. Brlcker,
[ Potter, Thompson. Stone, Edwards,
Preston.
Middle Dlvlhloii —2B crew first to go
after 12:55 p. m.: 17, 22, 32, 223, 232.
Preference: 202.
Firemen for 17. 22, 32.
Flagman for 28.
Brakeman for 32.
Engineers up: Hummer, Howard.
Harris, Doede.
Firemen up: Liebau, Hunter.
Conductor up: Hilbish.
Brakemen up: Powell, Swails, s.
Schmidt, Holsberger, Shlvely, Hess,
I Doyle. Jr.. Hummer. Sampbell, Raisner,
Kistler, Rhine, Smith, Edwards.
Yard Crews-
Engineers for 18, first 24, second 24,
36, fifth T. Three extras.
Firemen for 16, first 24, second 24,
third 24, 26, 28, 38, 52, 64, fifth 8. Three
I extras.
; Engineers up: Biever, Rodgers. Sny
der. Leiby, Fulton, McMorrls, McDon
nell.
I Firemen up: Hardy, Wllhelm, Moyer,
Bruaw, Bogner, Zeigler, Smith, Hall,
Brady, Cunningham, Snyder, Desch,
Graham, Fry, Dougherty. Eyde, McKil
lips, Ewlng, Reeder, Berrier, Hitz, Peif
fer. Snell. Jr., Fleisher, Blottenberger,
Welgle, Walters, Burger, Alcorn, Wag
ner, Richter.
KNOLA SIDE
I*blladrlphln Division —26s crew first
to go after 12:15 p. m.: 213, 222, 247,
209, 217, 210, 243. 206, 245, 259, 208, 241,
232, 258, 233, 229, 223, 211, 221.
Engineers for 209, 211, 210, 241, 255.
Firemen for 201, 217, 240, 255, 258,
! 259.
| Conductor for 233, 245.
Flagmen for 245, 255, 258, 259, 292.
Brakemen for 206, 209, 229, 232 (two),
245. 247, 263, 258 (two), 292.
Conductors up: Layman, Fllcltinger,
Hasson.
Flagman up: Staley.
Brakemen up: Dougherty, Withing
ton, Kerney, Summy, Hoopes, Stauffer,
Kirk, Bainbridge, Brown, Walkeman,
Famous, Funk.
Middle Division —ll4 crew first to go
after 3:30 p. m.: 120, 119, 116, 112.
Firemen for 120, 112.
Conductor for 114.
Brakeman for 112.
Yard t rews— To go after 4 p. m.:
Engineers for second 108 second 124,
134.
Firemen for 112, second 124, 122,, first
102.
Engineers up: Branyon, Bretz, Miller,
Turner, Reese, Kepford, Passmore, Nue
myer.
Firemen up: Hinkle, Liddlck, Brown,
C. H. Hall, Bickhart, Elchelberger,
Kline, Linn, Yost, Waller, McDonald,
Geiling.
THE READING
HarrUliure Division —lß crew first to
go after 1:45 p. m.: 14, 24, 5, 15, 3, 1, 2.
Eastbound—s7. 59, 54, 65, 62. 63. 61.
Engineers up: Merkle, Tipton, Barn
hart, Mlddaugh, Pletz, Rlchwlne, Fort
ney, Woland, Morrison, Freed.
Firemen up: J. Miller. Dobbins, Hal
derman, Yowler, Lex, Carl, Rumaugh,
Bowers, Sweeley, Heisler, Rlggs, Dow
hower, Nowark, Blumenslne, Barr,
King, Warfel, Fornwalt, Miller, Ester-
DEPARTMENTS ARE
ASKED FOR PRICES
Efficiency Commission Will Be
Supplied With Informa
tion as to Costs
""TW| Officials in charge
\.\\ 1, of a " State insti-
S\\\ JOy tutions have been
t *sked by the State
Ec ®nomy and Effl
clency Commission
to ' n ' orm the com
-11 Jij|KaWTjß|M mission of the prices
paid for supplies,
t! food, provisions and
other things bought
for the conduct of
the establishments and the amounts
expended for them.
The request for this information fol
lows an Inspection made of various
State institutions and is in line with
the effort to standardize the furnish
ing of supplies to such places. A num
ber of supplies for the State govern
mental departments have been stand- !
ardized. The prices and expenditures :
on scores of articles are asked by the
commission.
Many Motorcycles. —The compara
tively open weather during January
caused registration of almost one
fourth of the motorcycles in the State.
The total number of such vehicles
registered at the State Highway De
partment during 1915 was 17,502,
which was several thousand above that
for 1914. The registration for January
was 4,300.
Expect Store Money. —The slim con
dition of the cash in the State Treas
ury is expected to be relieved during
February and March by payment of
State taxes on premiums of foreign
fire insurance companies and on the
banking institutions. One-half of the
fire insurance tax revenue goes to the
firemen's relief associations through
out the State, but the tax Is expected
to be heavy enough to aid in payment
of school appropriations, of which
almost a million dollars is due.
Hearings Next Week.—The Public
Service Commission sessions for next
week include a meeting in Harrisburg
for consideration of applications for
approval of charters, contracts and
similar matters and sessions at Scran
ton and Allentown.
Buller Asks Help.—Commissioner of
Fisheries N. R. Buller has asked the
co-operation of fishermen of the State
in an effort to increase the yellow
perch of the State and has requested
that they file applications for such fish
and give them the same care that they i
bestow on trout. "The department's
men have found vast numbers of yel- I
low perch in inland lakes in this State, !
but they are in a stunted condition," ;
said he. "We are working to plant i
them in new waters where they seem
to grow and thrive. For many years
our streams abounded with yellow '
perch, but they disappeared probably
because there was no restocking. We
are trying to do restocking and are
watching immense quantities of eggs.
If the fishermen will take an interest
in yellow perch they can get a good
food fish without much trouble."
Attendance Good. Attendance at
farmers' institutes this week has been
very high In spite of the weather con
ditions. according to reports which
reached the Department of Agricul
ture. In Bucks county halls were filled
and overflow meetings asked, while in
Dauphin and other interior counties
the halls were crowded.
Application for Pennington. Ap
plication was filed this morning with
the State Board of Pardons for a re
hearing in the case of Roland S. Pen
nington, the Delaware county murder
er, who was refused clemency at the
last session of the board. Penning
ton is to be executed the week of
February 21.
Applies To Trust Companies. Ac
cording to an opinion handed down
to-day by Deputy Attorney General
Wm. M. Hargest, the penalty of fifty
per cent, on the amount of State
tax assessed, provided in the act of
1907, applies to trust companies which
have filed their reports, if they fail to
pay the tax imposed within the time
specified by law.
N. G. P. Changes. Charles L. Mc-
Lain has been appointed captain in
the National Guard and assigned to
Company F, 10th Infantry, stationed
at Indiana; Lieutenant Andrew Rey
nolds, and Lieutenant James M. G.
Mahan. of Pittsburgh, have resigned,
and Major J. C. Kenny, Wilkes-Barre,
has been placed on the retired list at
his own request.
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Band Concert and Dance
Two Evenings Next Week
The Ladies Auxiliary of Harrisburg
Aerie No. 122, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, will hold a band concert and
dance In their hall, corner Cumber
land and Sixth streets on the evenings
of February 9 and 10. Music will be
furnished by the Sons of Italy band.
Quite a large number of tickets have
already been sold, and a large gather
ing Is anticipated.
The Ladies' Auxiliary has been or
ganized for about a year, and quite a
number of social gatherings have been
held in that time.
STANLEY WEALAND'S GUESTS
Stanley Wealand entertained some
of his friends with cards and supper,
Thursday evening. In attendance were
William Hauk, Alfred Osman, Earle
Glace, Luther Wiland, Clyde Beh
ney, Edgar Neavlirig.
HOSTESS AT DINNER
Miss Sarah Fullerton Hastings Is
entertaining at dinner this evening at
117 State street in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. John Crull Herman.
The guests will include Mr. and
Mrs. Herman, Miss Elizabeth Bailey,
Miss Emily Bailey, Miss Frances
Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Morris, Belle
fonte; Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., Al
bert H. Stackpole, Richard Knlbloe,
Theodore Seelye, R. Boone Abbott,
Henry McC. Gross, Frances J. Brady
and Samuel W. Fleming, Jr.
TRIP TO FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Bingaman
of 1719 North Second street, will
leave Monday for Washington, D. C,
to join Judge and Mrs. Charles B.
Wltmer, of Sunbury and Senator and
Mrs. William C. McConnell, of Sha
mokln. Tuesday the party will leave
for a several weeks' stay at Palm
Beach and Miami.
COUNTY INSURES EMPLOYES
Forty-two county employes were in
sured yesterday afternoon by the
county commissioners at r. cost of
$53.29 per year.
line, Geib, EUieker, Bingaman, Cdyle,
Brown, N. Stephens.
J JUBv W f enutGpJFdPJ.C (H BPDett
Conductors up: Beaver, Braun, Mentz
•r.
Brakemen up: Stauffer, Reed, Nlss
ley, Amey. Stephens, Beach, Pletz
Selghma, Redman, Scott, Flemming!
WickenheUer, Moss, Guinther, Mort'
Blttle, Fenstemacher, Dlntaman, Hol
bert, Mlnnlch, Painter
NEWS OF STEELTON
FIREMEN FORM
LOCAL BRANCH
Members of State Firemen's
Association to Organize;
"Hookies" Elect
Members of the State Firemen's As
sociation who live in Steelton met last
evening in the parlors of Citizens Com
pany, No. 1, for local organization.
More than forty firemen were present.
It was decided to hold another meet
ing in the near future, when a name
will be adapted, officers will be elected
and committees appointed to look
after legislation and other matters of
interest, to the llremen. It is posslblfe
that the organization will include
members of the State body in Harris
bun? and nearby towns.
At another meeting of firemen in
the parlors of Paxtang Hook and Lad
der Company new officers were elected
and Robert Atticks. who for five years
has been president of the "Hookies",
was presented with a handsome gold
badge. The presentation speech was
made by James Coleman.
The new officers include: President,
Councilman A. J. Sellers; vice-presi
dent, Oliver P. Baskins; secretary, J.
Earl Keim; assistant secretary, John
Aurentz; treasurer, James Coleman;
foreman, Edward Hell; first assistant
foreman, Harry Toponoskl; second as
sistant foreman. Daniel Crowley; trus
tee. William Helsman; directors, Reu
ben Helsman, Charles Atticks, John
Hoerner, Henry Toponoski, William
Soulliard and Benjamin Miles; repre
sentative to the state convention. A. J.
Sellers; alternate. Robert Atticks; fire
patrol, John Atticks, Francis Kelleher
and J. P. Murphy; assistant directors,
Lawrence Eckels, Harrison Brown and
Reuben Darr; members Firemen's Re
lief Association, Silas Railing, William
Delsman and John Hamilton; auditors,
William Rider. Charles Callaghan and
Lawrence Crowley.
Steelton Snapshots
Plan Music-ale.—The Willing Work
ers' Club of Central Baptist Church
will hold a musicale in the church
February 17.
To Hold Dances. —Under the aus
pices of the German Quartet Club, a
series of weekly dances will be held
in the German Quartet Club hall.
Front and Washington streets, com
mencing next Wednesday. The Im
perial Band will furnish music.
Committee Meets. The Highway
Committee of Council met yesterday
to discuss the railroad and canal or
dinance with special reference to hav
ing the measure amended to have the
railroad bear the cost of a new sewer
in the canal bed.
SNOW FLIES NOW
For the first time in years after a
heavy snowfall there is scarcely a
pavement in Steelton with snow upon
it_ to-day as a result of Burgess Fred
Wlgfield's order that everyone obey the
snow removal ordinance.
In charge of Sergeant "Jack" Mas
ters, patrolmen were called out and
directed to notify everyone to have
their sidewalks clean by last evening,
tinder penalty of arrest. Burgess Wig
field this morning declared he was
much pleased with the results.
GOING TO FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Smith and daugh
ters, Hazel and Olive, of North Front
street, sailed from Philadelphia to-day
for Jacksonville, Fla. Thev will be
gone until March 1.
MUSICALE AT ST. JOHN'S
The committee in charge of the
musicale to be held in St. John's Lu
theran Church Monday evening has
arranged the following program:
Piano solo. Miss Sylvia Whitman;
vocal solo, Mrs. Cadill; reading, Mrs.
Pardoe; flute solo, C. Llnford Scott;
vocal duet, Mrs. Cadlll and Mrs. Par
doe; vocal solo, Miss Mary Turner;
reading, Mrs. Pardoe; horn solo,
Charles George; piano solo, Mrs.
Emma Hoffman; selection, "The Hill
Crest." quartet; piano trio, Mrs. Lup
fer, Mrs. Wilt and Miss Pretz.
INDIAN EXPERT TO SPEAK
The Rev. H. A. Musser, of India,
who spent eight years in tho heart of
Central India, will speak in the First
Methodist Church to-morrow after
noon at 3.30. At the evening service
W. S. Meek, who for nine years was
in charge of the Methodist publishing
house at Lucknow, India, will give a
lecture illustrated by stereopticon
views. Dr. A. G. Keynett will preach
at the morning service. Monday after
noon and evening addresses will be
made by leading ministers of the Meth
odist conference.
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Young people's day will be observed
in the Presbyterian Church to-mor
row. The Christian Endeavor society
will unite with the congregation at
the evening service, when the. pastor
will preach a special sermon to young
people on "The Protective Power of
Faith." The following musical num
bers will be rendered at the evening
service: Prelude in F, Wojstenholme;
Melody in F, Read; Offertory, Guil
mant; March. Elliott; "Jesus, the Very
Thought of Thee," will be sung by the
j choir.
He "Loves a Lassie"
HARRY LAUDER
The famous Scottish comedian and
singer, whoto name is known all over
the world and whose songs are «uug by
millions.
1,500 SEE CLASS
PLAY, THE HOODOO
Audience Kept in Roar of
Laughter by Antics of
Senior Students
Safety regulations alone limited the
size of the audience that witnessed
"The Hoodoo," the eighth annual play
of the Senior class of the Steelton
High school, presented in the High
school auditorium last evening. Every
one of the 1,500 seats in the big hall
was filled and many were wiliing to
stand in the rear.
If "The Hoodoo" were to be re
peated this evening, it is safe to say
that a still bigger hall would be
needed. It was a "hit." Other class
plays have been successful, but "The
Hoodoo" was more than a success.
The story dealt with the events that
followed the presentation of an Egy
tian scarab, a sacred beetle, Brigh
ton Early who was about to be mar
ried. Whoever kept this scarab in his
possession met trouble, thick and
fast.
That the story was well told was
evidenced by the fact that the audi
ence was kept in a continuous "roar"
from the rising of the first to the
dropping of the final curtain.
So capably did the entire cast ren
der their parts that. It would be hard
to pick out "stars." In the part of
"Angelina." an 8-year-old child whose
actions were anything but angelic,
however, Miss Rachel Darby made a
distinct hit. A professional Ingenue
could have done no better.
Harry E. Travitz and Harry D. Zel
lers, who acted the principal male
Paris, did very well, and Miss Pearl M.
Beldel, Helen W. Hoffman, Henrietta
C. Porr, Virginia Behinan, L. Esther
Keim, Flora C. Finger, Freda C. Stees,
Helen M. Hocker and Alta
E. Malehorn, who carried out
the principal female parts, need no
praise. They could scarcely have done
better.
At the end of the first act Prof.
William M. Harclerode under whose
direction the cast was drilled, was
presented with a bouquet of flowers.
It was due in a large measure to Prof.
Harclerode's efforts that the play was
a success.
The orchestra, composed solely of
students under the direction of Miss
Azalea Wigtield furnished music be
tween acts and for several numbers.
BREAK IN STEAM PIPE
HAMPERS STEEL WORKS
With a report like a cannon and a
vibration that shook Front street, the
big 12-lnch pipe that supplies steam to
the greater part of the steel works
burst yesterday afternoon. No one
was injured, but several departments
in the west end of the works were
forced to shut down until repairs were
completed at noon to-day.
RALLY AT ST. JOHN'S
Endeavor societies of St. John's
Lutheran church will observe Chris
tian Endeavor day with a big rally to
morrow evening at 7.30. The Rev.
George N. Lauffer, pastor, will deliver
an address on "The Ensign of the
Christian." The choir will present a
special program as follows: Anthem,
"Praise Ye the Father," Gounod: so
prano solo, "There Is a Land," John
son, Miss Pearl Kelser, of Carlisle;
octet, "Now the Day Is Over." Spen
cer, Mrs. Dehner, Mrs. Wilt, Mrs.
Rupp, Miss Pretz, M. R. Alleman, Wil
liam Dehner, W. Krelg. and Mr. Bltt
ner, soprano ohligato by Mrs. L. B.
Roth.
STEELTON CHURC HES
Centenary U. B.—The Rev. L. R.
Earley, of Harrisburg, Pa. Preaching,
10 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; C. E.,
6.30; evangelistic services every Wed
nesday and Sunday evenings; recep
tion of members, Sunday, 10.
Salem Lutheran, Oberlln—The Rev.
Daniel E. Rupley. 10.30, "The
Wounds of Christ"; 7.30, "A Sower
Went Forth to Sow"; Sunday school,
9.30; C. E.. 6.30.
United Brethren. Illghspire—The
Rev. H. F. Rhoad, 10:45, "An Essen
tial in Education"; 7.30, "A Good
Young Man"; Sunday school, 9.30;
Y. P. S. C. E. will have an anniversary
program at 6.30.
St. John's Lutheran —The Rev. G.
N. Lauffer, 10:45, "One Man's Grati
tude"; 7.30, preaching; Sunday school,
9.30; Tnter. C. E., 6.30.
Main Street Church of God —The
Rev. G. W. Getz. 10.30, "The Wi
dow's Offering'; 7.30, "No Blood, No
Remission"; Sunday school, 2; Jr. C.
E., 6; Sr. C. E., 6.30.
First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B.
Segelken. 10.55, junior sermon,
"Speaking the Truth"; senior sermon.
"God's Thoughts and Man's Thoughts"
and at 7.30 "The Shield of Faith";
Sunday school, 9:45; C. E., 6:30.
St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. W.
B. Smith. 10.30. "Christ in You";
7.30, "Working Out Salvation"; Sun
da school, 2; C. E., 6.45.
Grace United Evangelical The
Rev. J. M. Shoop. Preaching at 10.30
and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:15; K. L.
C. E„ 6.45.
First Reformed—The Rev. C. A.
Huyette. 10.45, "God's Love For the
World"; 7.30, "The Temptation of
Jesus"; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E.,
6.45.
A Skilled Artist
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MARY WARFEL
The American Harp Virtuoso, who, with
other leading artists, will appear at
Technical Auditorium on Thursday,
February 17.
SHERMAN ENDORSE 1)
By Associated Press
Chicago, Feb. s.—The candidacy of
United States Senator L. Y. Sherman,
of Illinois for Republican nominee for
President was endorsed to-day by the
Illinois Republican State Central
Committee, i
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BIRTH OF A NATION
WILL BE SHOWN
Harrisburgers will have the oppor
tunity of witnessing "The Birth of a
Nation," at the Orpheum Theater
during the week of February 14, for
Mayor Meals, guided by the recom
mendations given the picture by a
number of Harrisburg people who
had seen it, as well as telegrams sent
to him from the mayors and council
men of other Pennsylvania cities, has
decided not to interfere with its pre
sentation here.
At first it was thought that in pre
senting this play, racial prejudice
might be the result, but after a care
ful investigation of the experiences
in other cities where "The Birth of a
Nation" had been shown. Mayor
Meals found that there was really no
trouble resulting from its presenta
tion.
Prices for this attraction will range
from 25 cents to $2.00, the same as
for any other high class attraction.
The seat sale will open on Tuesday
of next week. Mail orders, accom
panied by remittances, may be sent
in at any time, and will be filled at
the opening of the sale. No tele
phone orders will be taken before the
seat sale opens, and all seats ordered
in that way will have to be paid for
belore the date of the performance
fo/ which they are purchased.
"The Birth of a Nation" will start
at 2 and 8 p. m. sharp, and the
theater management earnestly re
quests that patrons be in their scats
before the performance begins.
The Mayor of Reading, where this
play Is being shown during the entire
week, had remonstrances filed to him
somewhat similar to those filed in
Harrisburg, but after careful investi
gation, he permitted the play to be
given. After the opening in Reading
he telegraphed to Mayor Meals say
ing that the picture had opened its
engagement without any trouble, and
he thought that it would have been
an injustice to the people of his city
to have prevented it being shown.
Mayor Meals received a list of fifty
telegrams in which "The Birth of a
Nation" was characterized as a work
of art. Among these telegrams were
the following:
Reading, Pa., Jan. 31.
E. S. Meals,
Mayor Harrisburg, Pa.
The "Birth of a Nation" was pre
sented here this evening and delighted
a large audience. It would seem to
us that had we stopped the perform
ance it would have been an injustice
to our fellow citizens as it would have
deprived them of the opportunity of
witnessing a spectacle that is being
shown throughout the United States.
We consider it a play of great inspira
tion and educational interest and one
that should not cause any racial pre
judice or feellner nor b« objectionable.
EDW. H. FILBERT,
Mayor,
WILSON S. ROTHERMEL,
District Attorney.
Easton, Pa., Jan. 31.
Mayor Meals,
Harrisburg, Pa.:
"The Birth of a Nation" was satis
factory to our people and caused no
racial prejudice.
D. W. NEVIN,
Mayor.
Shamokln, Pa., Jan. 31.
Mayor of Harrisburg,
Harrisburg, Pa.:
"Birth of a Nation" caused only
favorable comment here. There are
black vheroes as well as white heroes,
and white villains as well as blacK
villains. It attacks not the negro race
but the corrupt and scheming politi
cian who seeks to use the ignorance
and cruelty in men. Every good citi
zen ought to see it and learn its les
son.
MAYOR DRUMHEIBER.
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| Better Banking Service For Local /
Concerns Doing Business With New York I
LOCAL concerns doing business with New
York houses will appreciate the convenience 1
resulting from our arrangement with the New-
York Clearing House to be placed on the so
called "discretionary list" permitting all checks
drawn on US to be accepted at par by any New
York bank.
This eliminates the trouble of buying drafts or
the annoyance of paying exchange in settling New
York accounts. '
This service should lie welcomed by all wlio prefer
lo use their own checks in such transactions.
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Capital, $300,000 Surplus, $300,000
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CATCHY MUSIC IN
'THE PRINCESS PAT'
Splendid Company, Good
Voices, Finished Acting,
Feature Production
•No first company could possibly
have pleased those who were for
tunate enough to get seats for "The
Princess Pat" at the Orpheum last
evening, more than did the splendid
aggregation which entertained the
theater-goers for the three hours that
the show lasted. It was a comic
opera In three acts, and although
many were of the opinion that tlia
company was not given the recogni
tion by the audience that they de
served, the evening was not lacking
in enthusiasm. The music, by Victor
Herbert, was of a high order —that
goes without saying, and the singing
and dancing did not permit of a single
idle moment during the evening.
The plot, subordinated, to the musi
cal numbers, deals with the Princess
di Montaldo (Feme Uogers), who
needs love and attention, which her
husband. Prince Antonio di Montaldo
(Georglo Gregario) is apparently ne
glecting: the old general, John Hol
brook (Edward Metoalf) has a charm
ing daughter, Grace, (Effle Toye), 011
whom Anthony Schm&lz (Ben Hen
dricks), a self-made man, "has an
option to marry." Bob Darrow (Paul
Nicholson) and Tony Schmalz, Jr.,
i are old pals and have come from New
I Haven unexpectedly in a big tourliu:
i car. Constable Si Perkins (Phillip 11.
Ryley),.gets into the game and a gen
eral mix-up of husbands and wife,
old roue and worthless young son,
gentleman with the sporting Instinct
and a Wall Street tongue, pretty
daughter and down-cellar voice of
sturdy old General, all become tangled
up and not until old man Sehmalz
through his son "comes across" with
a large check, does Bob Darrow con
sent to make everything all right.
"SI" Perkins carried off the honors
of the evening with his Inimitable im
personation of a country constable
with the blind staggers," said somebody
after the show. "No," said another,
"Marie and Bertie in their special
dance were the best." "You're all
wrong," put in a third, " 'Pat' and
Grace in their duets ought to be given
first mention," and so on. The truth
of the matter is that the entire cast
of characters was so finished and so
completely satisfactory in every way
that one cannot do justice to tlicni
with a mere passing mention. Ask
those who have seen the show what
they thought of it.
Tioretta Marks, of foreign tempera
ment, and Francis Bryan, he of the
terpsicliorean faculties, furnished the
sensation of the evening when they
interpolated into the course of the
play a dance number which for grace
was nothing out of the ordinary, but
grace was not needed in order to keep
the attention of the audience riveted
upon the dancers. Miss Marks' cos
tume was a la Midnight Follies, to
say the least, and to her credit be it
said that she danced with a force and
ahility which necessitated strenuous
efforts on the part of her partner to
keep up with her.
The music was pleasing and catchy,
the voices were all good, the acting
was excellent the ensembles well
worked out, and save for a touch of
unnecessary suggestiveness here and
there and a little too profuse use of
the worn-out "damn" and other obso
lete laugh-getters, the production left
nothing to be desired.
MAX ROBERTSON.
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