TROOP SUPPLIES FAIL TO ARRIVE Soldiers on Border Anxiously Await Shipments From Friends at Home By Associated Press Douglas, Ariz., July 29. Tons of supplies sent by friends of National Guardsmen to the various organiza tions in which they are enlisted have failed to reach the men, it was an nounced here to-day. At a meeting last night of chaplains of the regular army and National Guard organizations stationed along the border, a discussion is said to have revealed the fact that instead of be ing distributed among the men, dain ties or extra clothing or other comforts intended to make border duty more pleasant, are stored in warehouses. Got That Fan Handy? Hot Again on Monday That much talked of "Bermuda High" hot wave may not reach Harrisburg with all its fury before Monday. The refreshing breezes from the "Virginia coast, incidentally, are still in evi dence. The highest temperature reach ed yesterday was SO, lust thirteen de grees below Thursday s record. To day's record started at 66 degrees, which was seven below that of yester day at S o'clock. An Associated Press dispatch from Washington says: "Continuation of the excessive heat now overspreading the central part 01 the country until to-morrow, and its extension to the North Atlantic Coast States was forecast to-day by the Weather Bureau. The "Hudson Bay High." which brought some relief through the northeastern part of the country, is losing its force before the torrid wave from the West and tem peratures will rise throughout the East to-night and Sunday." XO SAILING D.'TK FOR U-BOAT BUT "STICK AROI/XD" IS ORDER By Associated Press Baltimore, Jld., July 2 9.—Confer ences among officials of the Eastern Forwarding Company, American agents of the German merchant submarine Deutschland. and her commander. Captain Paul Koenig. were frequent during the early forenoon at the sub mersible's pier to-day. but nothing de veloped indicating final preparations for sailing. Members of the crew of the Deutsch land yesterday were granted shore leave for a few hours, but the order went around to-day for all the crew to "stick to the ship." EX-INDIAN STUDENT RELEASED Following a night in a jail cell, Harry Starlight, who said he is a former Car lisle Indian School student, was re leased to-day at police court. He prom ised not to look upon the liquor when 'tis red. THEFT VIA WINDOW SCREEN Police headquarters was notified to day of a burglary early this morning at the home of Edwin T. Lewis. 73 North Seventeenth street. The thieves removed the screen from a window and stole $1.50 from a purse. Suggestiona and Eatlmntea Given Frn J. M. SMITH Hard Wood Floors LAID AND FINISHED OLD FLOORS RENOVATED ITAIHS COVERED NVITH HARDWOOD FLOORS KEPT IN CONDITION Bell I'bmti 131)1 M. Bit Brookwood St. Hirrtibnri, Pa. f THIS IS FINAL The Harrisburg Railways, Company is not bluffing. We have made known our position to our men and we want the public to know what it is because it is final. We believe it will benefit the city, our employes, and the company. We think we should go to great lengths to uphold it and we are willing to.. We have just entered into an agreement with our loyal employes, numbering about sixty-five. We have adjusted all questions with them satisfactorily. We will be glad to receive from the 165 former employes who left our service, applications for positions, providing thev applv as individuals, and each application will be received and treated on its merits. THEY WILL NOT BE RE-EMPLOYED UNDER ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. We will not recognize or have any dealings with the Amalga mated Association of Street and Electric Railroad Companies. THIS IS FINAL. We will not discharge those employes who have been loyal to the companv. It may be some time before conditions are normal, but the management will do everything it can to accommodate the public. We only ask that law and order be enforced. The Harrisburg Railways Company is a Harrisburg institution. Its directors are all Harrisburg men. All but one live here. Ninety five per cent, of the stock of the Harrisburg Railways Company is owned in Harrisburg. We have no outside entanglements and we are responsible only to Harrisburg people. We intend to maintain this relationship. W r e feel we are doing right and acting in the best interest of the city, its people, the company and its employes, when we refuse to have any dealings with any organization entirely controlled by out side parties. We are making a fight for Harrisburg, and it will be a winning one. THIS IS FINAL. Harrisburg Railways Company F. B. MUSSER, President. 11 SATOTDXY EVENING, RAILROAD SIGNAL CHANGES ON P. R. R. LINES Plans to Be Officially Given Out in Near Future; Changes in Colors Within the next ten days it is said general notices will be posted calling attention to changes of colored lenses and roundels in semaphore signals on Pennsylvania railroad lines east and west of Pittsburgh. Road fore men of engines and trainmasters have been notified and as soon as they have ar.ranged to notify the employes, a date making the changes effective will be announced. Some of tac cnanges include: . Markers to indicate rear of train; yellow .lenses substituted Tor green; red lenses as at present; yellow marker flags where used; no change in classification of lights ana flags, in dicating sections and trains. Switch stands; No change in red targets and lenses; white targets, no change; green lenses substituted for white; yellow targets and lenses sub stitute for green: purple targets to be used with purple lenses on derails. Changes Two Colors. Slowboards: Yellow lettered in black: lights where used, yellow. Reduce Speed Signals: (board, lamp or flag) green; letters, if used, white. Resume speed signals: (board, lamp or flag) green; letter, if used, white. Coon tall signals: No change. Flag station signals: No change. Interlocking and block signal sta tions and train order officers: Yellow Hag and yellow lamp to be added to the hand signal equipment. Position light signals: No change. Crossing gates: Where special in structions require that trains must not proceed over crossing unless gates are down, yellow toward trains: all other crossing gates, no light toward trains; all crossing gates, red light toward team traffic. Signals on stored cars: Green changed for yellow where used. Hand signals for crossing watch men: No change. Track tanks: Substitute yellow for green wherever green is used; white targets to be used with lunar white and yellow targets. Hand signals for switch tenders: No change. Use of green lamp con tinued. IDLE CARS ON THE PENXSY. The Pennsylvania Railroad last Saturday had a total of 15.156 cars In its shops for repairs, or about 6 per cent of all its equipment. The lines east of Pittsburgh contributed 7,759 cars, or 4Vz per cent, and the lines west 7,427 cars, or 8 per cent. The total is only 524 cars less than the week of July 8, the highest period In the last 10 weeks. jHARRISBI'RG BRAKEMAN TXJIR Edward B. Smith, a Middle division 1 flagman residing at Front above Schuylkill, received a fracture of the right fore arm, lacerations and con i tusions of the face and head, contu sions of the right shoulder, and in juries to his left side yesterday, when , he was run down by a locomotive near the East Altoona roundhouse at Altoona. Smith was returning from a store house where he had procured supplies. He was taken to the Al toona hospital and admitted for treat i ment In the trainmen's ward. Standing of the Crews HARRISni'RG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvlnlon 124 crew to go first after 1 p. m.: 12S. 114, 118, 111, 107, 112, 108. 117. Engineers for 124, 12S. Firemen for 111, 128. Flagman for 124. Brakeman for 112. Engineers dp: Brooke. Statler. How ard. Keane, Albright. J. 11. Cable. Max well. C. E. Albright. Hubler, Layman, Sellers, Tennant, Smeltzer. Brubaker, Gray, Wolfe, Newcomer, Wenriek, Mc- Guire, May. Firemen up; Finnegan, Penwell, cook. Neuhauser. Merger, Lutz. Baker, Faddls, Couer, Naylor. Flnkenbinder, Hoffman, Achey. Brown, Hartz. Eck man. Shrimp. Jackson, Slider, Arney, i Everhart, Welsh, Herman. Conductor up: Looker. Flagmen uj>: Wambaugh, Nophsker, Brown. McCann, Buyer. Brakemen up: Mummaw. Enders. ) Dougherty. Knupp. Middle Division l" crew to go first after 2 p. m.: 201. Laid ofT: 25. 30, 28. IS. ; 1 Brakeman for 17. Engineers up: Briggles, Dorman. Burris. Grove, T'lsh. Howard, D'oede, j Kauffman. NVillis, Tettemer, Baker, Al ! bright. Shirk. Firemen up: Snyder, Hoffman. Learner. Liebau. Hunter. Conductors up: Barger, Coup, Hein er. Brakemen up: A. Schmidt. Adams, Lenh&rt. Edwards, Swails, Rhine. Palm er, Musser. YARD CREWS II VRRISIIIRG Engineers up: Fulton, Fells, Mc- Morris. McDonnell. Wise. Firemen up: Snyder. Desch. Gra ham. Fry, Dougherty, Ewlng, Hitz, i Feilfer, Snell. Jr.. Flelsher. Engineers for 2, Ist 8, 3rd 8, 36, 2 I extras. 1 Firempn for 2, 6, 2nd 8, 2nd 22, Ist I 24, 26, 36, 2 extras. ENOI.A SIDE Philadelphia Division 239 crew to go first after 2 p. m.: 204. 229. 220. iOS, 130, 222. 221. 211. 232, 233. 234, 206. 223, 237, 201. 243. 235. Fngineers for 202, 204, 208, 211, 223. Ffremen for 220. 225. 239. Conductors for 208, 233. 239, 243. Flagmen for 206. 211. 230. Brakemen for 206, 208, 218, 221, 225, 232. 234. 237. Conductors up: Liphnrt. Murlatt, Steinhour, Layman, Logan, Thomas, Flickinger. Flagman up: Snyder. ! Brakemen us: Wertz. Felker, Mc i Tomb, Elchelberger. Hooper. Shade, Fair. Hart, Withington, Miller, Quenzler. Middle Division —lls crew to go first I after I p. m.: 120, 105, 244, 107, 116, ; 109. 114. Laid off: 102. 103. Engineer for 103. Fireman for 103. Conductors for 115, ton 1 Brakemen for 120-2, 103. YARD BI LLETIN EN'OLA The following is the standing of the Yard Crews after 4 p. m.: Fngineers up: Reese , Troup, Anthony, Nuemyer, Rider. Hill. Firemen up: Kline, Linn, L.' C. Hall. Hinkle. Eichelberger, Wilhelm. ! Fngineers for Ist 108, 3rd 124. j Firemen for Ist 10S, 134. 112, 3rd 102. THE READING Hnrrisbiirc Division—crew first to go after 6 a. m.: 12. 3. 15. 16. 9. 23. 14. 24. 18. 17. 19. : Eastbound —51 crew first to go after | 6 a. m.; 61. 56. 69, 59. 53, 60, 69, 52. Conductors for 9. 17. Fngineers for 53. 59. 61, 5. ' Firemen for 53. 3, 24. ! Brakemen for 51, 56, 61, 69, 5, 9. 12, 14. 16. 23. ! Engineers up: Morne, Fetrow, Merkle, Tipton. Firemen up: Glass, Brickley. Yowler, Kroah, Sullivan. Cottenham, Msrtln, Elicker. Brakemen up: Bittle. Felker. Wise. Dintiman. Dean, Hershey, Himmel- I berger, Claybach. RARRISBTJRG <£££33. TELEGRAPH GERMANY ACCUSES ALLIES OF GREED Asserts Russia Started War and Rest Turned in to Get Part of Spoils By Associated Press Berlin, July =r. Reviewing the political events of the second year of the war, the German Foreign of fice has given to The Associated Press the following statement: "The world war was caused by Russia's aggressive policy, supported by France's policy of revenge. But it was rendered possible solely by the fact that England suoordinated to her economic antagonism to Germany all her other interests. "Whereas Germany's enemies re gard it quite in order that they de mand territorial aggrandizements at the cost of others, like Russia who wants Constantinople and Gallcla, like France who desires Alsace-Lorraine and the left bank of the Rhine, and like Italy who seeks Austrian terri tory, thoy grudge Germany even that she strive to develop herself econ omically in peaceable competition and they pronounce this an unpardqn able sin against the world's order of things. "They are unwilling that Germany should become great and strong be cause the other powers want to be the economic masters of the world. Orphans' Day Will Be on August Twenty-third J. Clyde Myton, secretary of the Motor Club of Harrisburg, is arrang ing for the annual outing of the or phans at Hershey Park. Wednesday. August 23, has been selected as the date and motor c;.r owners will shortly receive the usual notice giving them an opportunity cf taking a car full of ine youngsters to the picnic grounds and calling for them later in the day. Dinner will be served to the children in the park cafe in place of the res taurant and theafcr programs and the entertainment facilities of the park will be open to the children. The cars will leave Harrisburg about 10 a. m. and car owners may call for children iat 5 o'clock unless they choose to i remain and watch the kiddies enjoy their annual treat of fun and refresh ments. ZEPPELINS RAID ENGLISH TOWNS [Continued From First Page] raid on England in 12 weeks. Misty weather favored the Zeppelins. Austrian Aeroplanes Raid Italian Towns; Kill Five By Associated Press Rome, Julj; 29. Austrian aero planes made attacks yesterday on Bari, Mola di Bari, Molfetta and Otranto, seaports on the Adriatic. Two i persons were wounced at Bari and 1 five killed and twenty wounded at Molfetta. There w-as some slight dam | age to buildirtgs at Mol a di Bari. The aeroplanes flew high, but ac ; cording to official reports some of | them were struck by the fire of the j Italian artillery. NEWS OF S TRAIN SERVICE TO BE ABANDONED Steel Company Assumes Regu lar Street Car Service Is Established Temporary train service for trans porting the employes of the Bethle hem Steel Company to the Steelton plant, will be discontinued on the Philadelphia Railway lines between Harrisburg, and Steelton, it was an nounced this morning, at the local of fice of the company. The train service was arranged for two weeks ago. through the agency of the steel company. The large auto trucks operating between Highspire, Middletown and Steelton, also will be withdrawn. This action, it was stated, is being taken on the assumption that all street cars will be operated on schedule by Monday, on the lines of the Harrisburg Railways company. Barr Wins Game. The deciding game in the lawn croquet tournament of the Hygienic Athletic Association, was played last evening and won by Barr, from Noll Davies and Eberly, Noll Davies and Barr had been tied for first place with two games each to their credit when the last game was played. _To Go On Vacation—The Rev. G. X. Lauffer. pastor of the St. John's I.utheran church, and Sirs. Lauffer will leave Monday for a three weeks' vacation. The first week they will spend at the Lutheran Summer As sembly at Gettysburg ana then they will go to Atlantic City. During the absence of the Rev. R. Lauffer the pulpit will be filled by the Rev. H. H. Beidleman, of Frost burg, Mr.; the Rev. J. H. Meyer, of Jersey City; and the Rev. J. D. Trout, of Maytown. To Address Men—The Rev. E. D. Weigle. pastor of the Camp Hill Lutheran church, will address the members of the Men's Bible class of the St. John's Lutheran church at their meeting Monday evening, held in the church. Violinists to Play—Mr. and Mrs. Guy McCoy, of Philadelphia, will ren der several vocal and violin selections at the first Reformed church, at the evening services. Fifteen Potatoes on This Plant— Andy Groce, 447 Catherine street, took from a small truck patch, which he works in his spare time, what he claims to be a record-breaking plant. On it were fifteen good sized potatoes. WILLIAM JOHNSON William Johnson, aged 50 years, died of a complication of diseases at his home, 176 Adams street, yester day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Mondav after noon at 2 o'clock at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Mid land Cemetery, j - HIGHSPIRE ! V.— _ > HIGHSPIRE CHURCHES. United Brethren—the Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "The Building of Character," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Our Attainment. S. S. 9.30. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.30. St. Peter's Lutheran—the Rev. Ernest L. Pee, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "The Lite or the Justified," and nt 7.30 p. m. on "Springs and Palms for Life's Jour ney." S. S. at 9.30. C. E. at 6.30. HIGHSPIRE PERSONAL. Mrs. Edward Bodmer has returned home after spending a month with her daughter. Mrs. Williim Hender son, in Easton. Miss Bertha Swartz has returned to her home in Altoona, after spending some time with her cousin, Paul E. Mountz and family. Mr. Philip Sydney Gore and Miss Malura Aleathe Mlckle, both of Wind ber, Pa., were united in marriage on Thursday etening, July 27th at S o'clock, at the home of the groom's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover. The ring ceremony being used, they were unattended, only the immediate family being present. The Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor of the United Brethren Church, Highspire, performed the ceremony. After their wedding trip, they will reside in Wind ber, where Mr. Grove is employed. ANNOUNCE-BIRTH OF SON. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hoover, of Race Street, announce the birth of a young son, Edwin Leroy, Tuesday, July 25. ALLIES PREPARE ANOTHER ADVANCE [Continued From First Page] lated thrust vestward from Lutsk which has broken General von Lin singen's front northeast of Sivintusky. The magnitude of tho Russian victory in this latter sector is indicated by Petrograd's claim to the capture of 4 6 guns and 9,000 prisoners. Zeppelin airships made a raid on the English east coast early to-day. Thirty-two bombs were dropped by the three aircraft engaged, but ac cording to the official Eritlsh report no casualties resulted. Rome reports the escape of the Italian steamer Re d'ltalia from a Teutonic submarine attack on July 23 while she was en her way from Genoa to New York. The liner's guns drove off the submarine- Almost coincident with the an nouncement that, the Serbians have begun operations against the Bul garians on the Macedonian front comes a report from Bucharest that negotia tions between Turkey and Rumania re garding the exchange of supplies have been broken off. The attitude of Ru mania toward the two groups of bel ligerents in view of the Russian suc cesses against lhe Austrians and Ger mans and the threat of an allted ad vance in the Balkans is being closely watched. German Paper Attacks Reichstag; Wants Peace By Associated Press London, July 29. The Socialist newspaper Volksmacht, of Breslau. rays a dispatch from Zurich to the Central. News Agency, declares that Too Late For Classification Lost and Found LOST Short, black pooketbook. containing $3 and document bearing owner's nnme, which is valuable to hlni only. $5.00 reward for return of prop erty to owner, whose address appears in Harrisburg and Bell Telephone di rectories. JULY 29, 1916. STEELTOX CHURCHES. St. Mark's Lutheran—No regular church services July 30. Sunday school at 10 a. m. St. John's Lutheran—the Rev. G. n Gauffer, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "A Revealed Gospel" and at 7.30 p. m. on "We Shall Be Like Him." S. S. 9.30; Inter. C. E. 6.30. t irst Presbyterian—the Rev. C. B. Segelken, pastor, will preach at 11 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. S. S. at 9.45; C. E. 6.30. First Methodist—the Rev. W. C. Sanderson, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. S. S. 9.30; Epworth League 6.30. Main Street Church of God—the Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "Larger and Stronger," and at 7.30 p. m. on "The Templeless City." S. S. 9.15; Jr. C. E. 6; Sr. C. E. 6.30. Grace United Evangelical—the Rev. J. M. Shoop, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. S. S. 9.15; K. L. C. E. 6.45. First Reformed—The Rev. C. A. Huyette, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "The Joy Which No Man Can Take Away," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Taking Christ's "Yoke Upon Us." S. S. 9.45. Centenary United Brethren—the Rev. William Seibert Houol: will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "Simon of Cyrene" and at 7.30 p. m. on "The Case of an Evil Beast." S. S. 9.30; C. E. 6.30; prayer meeting Wednes day 7.30. Central Baptist—the Rev. H. D. Germer, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "Paul, a Specialist in Wisdom," and at 7.30 p. m. on "A Yacationless Vacation." THREE MORE STORES JOI\ MOVE Three more stores have signified their intention to Join in the movement to Uep open ail day Friday and Friday evening and close Saturday at 1 o'clock, during the month of August. These stores are Book's Shoe Store, 20th Cen tury Shoe Store and Yohn Brothers Piano House. This brings the total number of stores to eighty-three, .and it is. anticipated that there will still others to join in the movement before it is put into effect for the first time next week. STEELTOX PERSONALS Mrs. Oscar Westhafer and daughter, Mildred Westhafer, of North Front street, are visiting relatives in York county. Miss Helen Bishop, of Second street, Hlghspire, left Thursday for Portland, Me., where she will spend two months with relatives. Miss Miriam Knoderer, of 144 North Second street, is spending one week with relatives at Shippensburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith, of 22 North Fourth street, attended the fu neral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Wil liam W. Albert, at Coatesville to-day. T. J. Nelly, president of the borough council, anfl Mrs. Nelly have returned home from visiting in Washington, Baltimore and Atlantic City for sev eral weeks. Ray Fallon, for a number of years employed at the local steel plant, has resigned his position, and will leave Monday for Philadelphia where he has accepted a positiajj with the Pub lic Ledger. Miss Joanna Gallagher, of North Second street, is visiting friends in New York City. Mrs. William Dockrell and daugh ter, who visited relatives here, have returned to their home in Hamilton, Ontaria, Canada. Mrs. Grace Taylor, of Pine street, will leave Monday morning for several weeks' visit with Mrs. Robert Hoy in Elmira, X. Y. Miss Hazel Kough will leave to morrow for Altoona, State College and Huntingdon. Mrs. TV. E. Simms, of New York City, is the guest of Mrs. Harry C. Deik, of Lincoln street. Strikers Hurdy-gurdy in Town —Last evening, several striking street car men brought a placarded hurdy-gurdy to the borough, in order to raise funds for their strike, and stationed it at the Locust street entrance to the steel works. MRS. MASON DIES Mrs. Ella Mason,, aged 47 years, di'ed yesterday afternoon at her home, 150 Ridge street, of a complication of diseases. Funeral services were not announced this morning. Miss Posey to Sing.—Miss Abbie Posey, of Midland, will sing the fol lowing selections at the First Metho dist Episcopal Church to-morrow: morning selection, "Eli" (the morning prayer) (M. Costa); evening, "Abide With Me" (Liddle). NOTICE TO JITNEY DRIVERS Please make search under or back of cushions of your automobiles for pocketbook as advertised in "LOST" column. —Adv. the reichstag no longer reflects the true opinion of tho German people and it demands a referendum to discover whether the people really desire peace. The newspaper further proposes the formation of a popular league in favor of peace. MORE TURKISH TROUBLES By Associated Press Washington. July 29. lnform ation that Turkish astrocities upon Armenians are mors severe than ever has led the State Department to con sider making new representations to the Porte. No reply has been receiv ed to representations for the same purpose made by the United States more than a month ago. KELLEY CANT GET IN Washington, July 29. American Ambassador Page at London to-day cabled the S&ate Department that Great Britain insists upon excluding from England and Ireland, Eugene Hughes Kelly ,of New York, treasurer of the Irish relief fund, his assistant, Joseph Smith, and Mrs. Kelly. They will leave England Monday' on the American liner Philadelphia. LINER REPULSES U BOAT Rome, Friday, July 28, 6.30 P. M.— (Delayed in Transmission) The Re D'llalla, a 6,325 ton vessel Italian Lloyds Sabaudo Line, was attacked by a Teutonic submarine at 9 o'clock in the morning of July 23 while the steamer was on a voyage from Genoe to New York. The defensive guns with which the vessel is equipped were brought into play and the sub mersible was driven away. MRS. BAPTISTI'S FUNERAL Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Susan Ellen Baptistl, aged 57, of 100 South Thirteenth street, who died last night of a sudden heart attack, while returning from a visit to Williams Grove. She is survived by her hus band, Peter G. Baptist! and three sons, W. Arthur, Eugene E. and Earl C„ all of this city. Burial will be made in the Paxtang Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. William N. Yates, pastor of the Fourth Street Church of God, of i ficiating. PROOF MUST BE IN BEST OF STANDING Chairman Mackey Makes Pub lic View of the Compensation Board on Decisions 'The position of \\\ the State Work j'Yirr Clfn ' s Compensa.- tion board that It not approve an award for cornpen riflnQHSl- sation unless there £ I HalHwtlnSfW is positive proof of ' death or injury oc curring as contem plated by the act is 'an,- emphasized to-day by Chairman Harry A. Mackey in an opinion filed upholding the refusal of the referee to grant compensation in the case of Sllvestrtf vs. the borough of Grecnsburg. In this case the decedent was em ployed on the streets of the borough and the opinion says "How he met his death is a matter of conjecture, after all the testimony has been accepted and full faith and credence given to every word of it. It can be observed that a reading of the testimony in this case may lead to the conclusion that the theory that the deceased was j struck by an automobile while upon one of the highways of the defendant, jthe borough of Greensburg, might be | accepted as the most probable solu tion, but verdicts cannot be sustained I upon probabilities." The opinion says ithat it cannot he found whether the i man was fatally hurt while in the course of his employment or not. Will Answer—The Public Service Commission has been informed that the Newport and Sherman's Valley Railroad company, which operates a line in Perry county, desires to be heard in answer to one of the most unusual complaints ever filed with the commission. Some time ago the com pany announced intention to abandon a line from Newport to New Bloom field and did not apply to the com mission for approval of the proposi tion. Tho borough and residents of Newport complained that it was about to act without proper authority and the commission issued notice that the line must not be abandoned until State sanction was given. The company will answer tho case and meanwhile keep tho line in operation. > Refcrroc Sustained —In an opinion :by Commissioner Leech the State Compensation Board has upheld I Referee W. B. Scott, of Philadelphia, 'in a case where compensation was awarded to John Kadlubski, who was I injured while operating an elevator as the result of an explosion. It was ! contended that the man was to blame ; and that he was not on duty. The opinion says that the theory is not supported by competent evidence. Carbon Takes Name—Carbon county ; local optionists have taken the party \ name of Local Option for the Fall I election. The pre-emption is signed by H. J. Fisher, R. L. Thomas, Robert H. Comely, Samuel Simmons and John Morgan. Health Men Cheer. —Attaches of the State Department of Health were cheering to-day because of the victory they won over the baseball team of the Auditor General's department last evening. Tho score was 12 to 6. Some of the Auditor General's force worked to-day to forgat the disaster. Major Edwards Hero.—Major J. F. Edwards, of the Second Brigade medi cal staif, was at the State Capitol to day Making Investigation. William Morgan, of th' 3 State Fire Marshal's office, is in York county to-day mak ing investigations of fires which oc curred in that section. Picnic in the Park.—People who came out of the State Capitol to-day about noon were given a surprise by a picnic party which had come in by automobile. The party parked car« and spread lunch on the grass under one of the trees. They cleared up everything mighty spick and span. Cliilifren Stopped.—Medical officers of the State Department of Health to day served notice on parents of chil dren on excursion trains to Greater New York that children under sixteen years ol' age must not be taken to that city because of the outbreak of in fantile paralysiy. This action was by direction of Dr. Samuel G. Dixon. State Commissioner of Health, who has for bidden children under that age to travel on excursion trains from points in Pennsylvania to New York. To-day medical officers were stationed at Eas ton to turn back all children and to morrow such officers will accompany trains from Mauch Chunk and Mount Carmel. It was stated at the Capitol that officers of the Lehigh Valley Rail road were, co-opcrating with the State officials. Prepare Payrolls. Preparation of the payrolls for the organizations of the Third Brigade in camp at Mount Gretna this week was begun at the adjutant general's office to-'lay. Delay in arrival of rolls from El P*so is pre venting more prompt paymc»t of men now on the border, it was stated to day. This work is being handled here under direction of Major Frank D. Eeury, of the Fourth Infantry, who was specially ordered to report to the commanding officer at Mount Gretna camp for duty and who has been de tailed here instead of accompanying his regiment *o the border. More Arrests Likely—lt is likely that next week will see a big list of ar rests for the sale of nonalcoholic drinks which do notmeet State re quirements. State agents have been very busy the last few days. Eighty-live Cases —Infantile para lysis was reported last night from nine places, including Huntingdon, Montour and Mifflin county towns. George W. Bogar Makes Big Plans For Outing The annual summer outing of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce will he held at Inglenook Club, Saturday, August -'6. George W. Boqar. the man who mode last year's outing the most successful atfair of its kind ever pulled off in Harrisburg. Is chairman this year. This outing is for members only. Prepa rations are under way and further de tails will be announced later. Announcement is also made that plans are under wav for a Fall excur sion of members to Baltimore, and from there to points of .'nterest along Chesa peake Bay. SEVENTH WARD UEI'LULIC VN CLUB ENROLLS 07 MEMBERS Sixty-seven members of the Seventh Ward Colored Republican Club were enrolled Thursday evening at the meet ing and luncheon at headquarter*. 1105 North Seventh street. Addresses were made by C. H Jones. Earnest Fletcher. Alexander White. Sherman Martin, of Steelton; Edward Williams and C D. Davis, organizer. Following the meet inst these officers were elected: C H. Jones, president: Delano Jones, secre tary John H Thomas, treasurer; C. D. Davis, organizer. GOT ANY OI.D CLOTHES T Cap'ain "Pat" Neilsr-n, of the Salva tion Army, needs old clothing, shoes and underwear in his missionary work. Recently he has had many requests from poor people and has been unable to help them He may be found at 21 IS Atlas street, or can be called on the Bell phone 4058 R. TO BE TRIED IN LANCASTER Chai red with 'areeny, W. J. Brunner, Ru.lv Plank and W. J Mumma. all of this'citv, yesterday were held under si.ooo hail each for trial at court la L .Lancaster. 9
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers