PLAN HIGHWAYS THROUGH STATE OF USE IN WAR Neither Lincoln ox- William Pcnn Roads Would Stand Up Under Heavy Travel That the Stat® Highway Department and the commissioners of various Pennsylvania counties will make an |* effort to efTcet the immediate com pletion of trans-Pennsylvania thor oughfares on which it will be possible to operate trains of motor trucks and even armored guns is the belief of local road enthusiasts. In the event that certain bridges or railroads were destroyed, the trans portation of troops or war munitions will necessarily have to be attempted overland, and in that event it will be necessary that trans-state highways be permanently improved. "As they are now constructed." said one man to-day, "neither the Lincoln nor William Penn Highways would stand up under heavy truck travel. The Lincoln Highway is completed from Pittsburgh to a point cast of I-aneaster. but it is all macadam. The William Penn is mostly macadam from Millerstown to Johnstown and from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. Sup pose trains of four and six ton govern ment trucks were sent over these roads. Both would go to pieces. They are not constructed for heavy truck travel. As routes for comparatively light pleasure cars both are admirable, but we must get away from the idea that our cross-state roads are merely pleasure boulevards. They must serve us in times of need; and if this country ever gets into a war. both our trans state routes will be highly important. The probable route from the West to the eastern coast in the event of war would be the William Penn Highway, which lias no upgrades worth men tioning on the eastbound trip. One way travel would be the rule, of course, and the return trip would be over the Lincoln. "My idea of it is that the Federal government, which has appropriated almost $500,000 for Pennsylvania roads this year, will insist that this money go into the construction of a cross-state thoroughfare, knowing as it does that permanent thoroughfares are one of this country's greatest needs at this time. All of us should bring every effort to bear to secure the com pletion of both the William Penn and the Lincoln in as shcrt a time as it is possible to build them." SPECIAL GUARDS WATCH RAILROADS [Continued From First Page] his forces give special attention to the yards at Rutherford. Ei£lit Men at Bridges Under the direction of Captain Paul L. Barclay, chief of police of the Pennsylvania Railroad, eight men will do duty on the Rockville bridge. Shop men from Lucknow, Enola and Maclay street shops will assist the regular offi cers in guarding railroad propertv at various points. At the office of Su perintendent William B. McC&leb to day, It was said additional guards would be put on duty when necessity required. When the shipment of mu nitions and other supplies increase. Captain Barclay will add to his forces. — ,'iight men are also on dutv on the ~ timberland Valley bridge. At the Central Iron and Steel Com pany's plant in South Harrisburg, a. score of coal and iron police have been on duty for a month. This force it is said, wilt be increased when Gen eral Superintendent Robert 11. Irons returns from a trip to eastern cities. Officials of the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company said there were fourteen special officers on guard at present. The officers have received orders to tighten up, and see that trespassers arc kept off the property. All business transactions must be through the main office in Herr street. The plant is running night and day. Officials of the Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Company, and Harris burg; Manufacturing and Boiler Com pany, said regular watchmen were on duty at their respective plants, night and day. At the boiler plant it was said no war orders were being handled at present, and there was no occasion for ostra police. Governor's Troop Ready Captain George C. Jack, of the Governor's troop announces that in case of need the troop will be ready in a l'tw hours. The men are in good condition and fully equipped. | Ambassador Gerard Will Probably Return Through Spanish Port Berlin, Feb. 4, via London, Feb. 5. —United States Ambassador Gerard has practically decided to return to the United States from a Spanish port. The plan to have American in terests taken over by the Brazilian minister has been abandoned and it is not known who will represent Am erica in Berlin after Mr. Gerard's de parture. The news of the breach of diplo matic relations between the United States and Germany was made known here to-day through newspaper dis patches. Mr. Gerard was on his way to keep an appointment with Foreign Secre tary Zimmerman at noon to-day when an Associated Press correspondent showed him dispatches giving details of the President's speech. The am bassador declined to make any com ment. He conferred with Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg yesterday, but neither official had then any in formation in regard to the President's decision and their conversation was general in nature. The chancellor ap parently asked Mr. Gerard to call in order to learn if he had any informa tion as to his government's course, news of which hod been eagerly awaited here. Holland Prepares to Care For Rush of Americans The Hague, Feb. 4, via London, Feb. 5. The United States legation hero was very busy to-day preparing to cope with the expected rush of Am ericans from the territories of the f.'entral Powers. It Is estimated that there are probably a thousand Am ericans scattered throughout Ger many and Austria-Hungary. A large proportion of these will un doubtedly try to reach home through Denmark and Switzerland, but sev eral hundred ore looked for by this route. The legation officials are en deavoring to arrange for lodgings, which Is difficult as prices are high and rooms are far from plentiful. The practical cessation of shipping further complicates matters. BACK* I*TO FI.AMK Charles W'eller, 1? years old, an em. j)loye of C. Day Rudy, an Interior dec. orator, was severely burned about the back at ttie Curtin Heights Church when he backed into a lighted gas Jet, > ' MONDAY EVENING, 1 HOPES FOR PEACE BUT TAKES STEP TO PREPARE FOR WAR [Continued From First while they are putting every agency of the government in motion to meet it. Apparently the next question of great moment to be decided relates to Austria's participation in Germany's campaign of ruth lcssness. President Wilson is ready to sever relations also with the dual monarchy as soon as it officially subscribes to the German declaration. While the United States awaits the issue of war or peace. President Wil son has taken steps that the conduct of the government during the tense period of waiting shall bo one of calm deliberation and beyond criticism. To Give No Complaint Cause The American government, it was stated officially, will be very careful to see that Germany and all other for eign governments will have no just cause for complaint. General instructions have been is sued to federal government officials in all parts of the country to avoid hasty action and do nothing not strictly legal and within the province of the govern ment. The government, it was pointed out, has no legal right to lako over war bound merchant ships in American harbors. Strict legal right must be the basis for tho conduct of all federal officers under the announced policy of the government. No matter what other nations may do in the present emergency, it was stated that the United States will ad here strictly to law and do nothing under stress of excitement which it would' not be legal to do in ordinary times. Will Act On l*rineipie As outlined in the highest official quarters, the policy of the government will be to act on principle rather than on the ground of expediency. The federal authorities will be expected by President Wilson to avoid any act that might be considered questionable. The President himself, It was stated, is moving without panic or haste and expects all subordinate of ficers of the government to do like wise. While not stated specifically, it became known that the President is particularly anxious to warn Ameri cans generally to do nothing which might cause trouble. He desires that every aci of the United States in this supercrisis shall be with absolute pro priety. if war comes, he wants no possible blame attached to the American gov ernment nor any of its officials or people. Wilson Still Hopeful Despite th 4 severance of diplomatic relations with Germany, President Wilson believes his long struggle to preserve the country's peace has not yet been lost. He still hopes not only that hostilities will be avoided but that other neutrals, adding their voices to that of the I'nited States, will unite tho major moral force of the world to compel peace in Europe. It had not been revealed to-daj whether any responses had come from the suggestions to neutrals, presented with a ntltication of the break with Germany, that they follow the exam ple of the United States and thus bring to bear to end the war the united pressure of the whole neutral world. The President is known to be very hopeful that this new stroke for peace will, if not immediately suc cessful, at least hasten the end of hostilities. Ilousatonic Sinking Legal With distinct anxiety cable and wireless dispatches bearing on Ger many's newly announced war plans are being watched for the first indi cation of American lives lost or ships sunk without warning. It now ap pears that the sinking of the American steamer Ilousatonic Saturday by a submarine was not an illegal act. since she carried a contraband cargo of wheat, warning was given, and the crew saved. Sailors Released Officials to-day heard with consider able satisfaction the reports that the German government had ordered the immediate release of the American sailors taken from British ships by the Gerpian raider in the Atlantic, as de manded by the United States shortly before the severing of diplomatic re lations. This action was interpreted in some quarters as an indication of a conciliatory attitude on the part of Germany since formerly that govern ment had maintained these men were legally prisoners of war, having ac cepted service on armed belligerent merchant vessels. The situation in regard to Austria had not changed up to to-day and in some quarters it was suggested that the Austrian government might not find It necessary to ratify formally the submarine policy of Germany and in that event relations might be con tinued between the United States and Austria Xo Word From Gerard The Suite Department is making ef forts to get a guarantee to safe con duct from the allied powers for Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambas sador, to return to his country with his staff, and preparations were under way to-day to turn over affairs of the German embassy here to the Swiss minister. The delay in receiving word from American Ambasador Gerard at Berlin that he had received his pass ports and was ready to go to some neutral Kuropean country or return to t*ie United States was attri buted to the strict censorship in Ger many. Requests that German consuls in this country be accorded full pro tection have been sent to governors of States and territories by tho State Department. Red Cross Makes Call Chapters of the Red though out the United States to-day had or ders from national officers to pre pare immediately for relief work. Transportation of Belgian relief sup plies was temporarily suspended, but the Spanish ambassador in Berlin was expected to present an urgent request to-day for guarantees of immunity from attack for vessels chartered by the Belgian relief commission. Government official issued a state ment denying a report that seizure of I German war-bound merchant rhips in American harbors is contemplated. It was explained, however, that steps have been taken to prevent the ob struction of harbors by the blowing up or sinking of any of these vessels. This action is prompted by reports that German crews have attempted to damage a number of war-bound ships in Philippine harbors, and in several American ports. Protect Munitions Factories The Department of Justice also is making secret preparations for fore stalling depredations which German sympathizers might commit on muni tion factories or public works. No actual war preparations have been made by the war and navy de partments although many unusual precautions are being taken, and plans are being drawn up for any eventuali ties. Secretaries Baker and Daniels yes terday conferred with bureau chiefs and many offices in these departments are quietly working over time, Plans are under discussion for calling out navy reserve officers and of graduat ing the senior class at Annapolis to meet any emergency conditions, Wire less operators ore under orders to guard their dispatches with unusual care and a censorship bill is ready for congressional action when it Is needed, Congress Ready For Action Congress, laying aside partisan dif ferences, is ready to rush through the HAHRISBURG TELEGRAPH army and navy appropriation bills and 1 any extraordinary finance measures which might be requested by the President for defense expenditures. Many telegrams assuring support or offering services a-re pouring into the White House hourly and the war and navy departments have n number of offers from industrial plants to give prefernce to government orders. President Gompers, of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, has cabled the presldont of tho German Feder ation of Trade Unions, urging that or ganization to use its influence to avoid war. Pacifist elements in Congress were laying plans for combatting un usual military preparations and such peace advocates as William J. Bryan and Henry Ford were here to-day to use their influence in that direction. Men in Trenches Believe Action of America Will . Hasten End of War "With the British Armies in France, Feb. 4, via London, Feb. 5. (From a Staff Correspondent of the Asso ciated Press)— Only the briefest pos sible announcement of the break be tween the United States and Germany wns contained in the wireless news bulletin distributed to the British armies to-day and even this came lato in the afternoon. It will be another day before the full import of the news percolates through the vast army organization and its effect is noted. Officers who heard the meagre an nouncement late to-day were eager for details. President Wilson's action, it caji be definitely stated, did not corns' as a surprise, but nevertheless there was a feeling of relief that the tension was ended and that America was morally if not physically, ranged against Germany. Officers exchang ing messages over the net work of the army telephone system to-night all helped to spread the news and comments of satisfaction were gen erally heard. The army believes that other neutrals will follow America's lead and that Germany will soon find herself literally opposed to the entire world outside of her allies. W ill Hasten End of War The British officers believe that the news of the breach with the United States will have a deleterious effect on German morale and that efforts may be made in Berlin to prevent it reaching the fighting units. opinion is held here that tl.e Am erican action will necessarily hasten the end of the war, but the difficulties facing America in the event of her actually entering the war are fully recognized. Even if the United States joins the ranks of the belligerents it is not expected that American troops could possibly be sent to Europe be fore the end of the war which is con fidently expected to come this year. The psychologic effect on Germany of being cut oft from her last big friend among the nations is the prin cipal consideration which the British military observers who are convinced that this effect will be very great. Germany Will Propose Rectification of Treaties Giving 9 Mos. to Leave Berlin, Feb. 4, via Eondon, Feb. 5. —The Associated Press learned au thoritatively that Germany will pro pose to Ambasador Gerard a special re-ratlfication of the Prussian-Amer ican treaties of 1779 and IXI2 allow ing nations in ense of war nine months in which to settle their affairs and leave hostile countries. This step would positively insure Americans in Germany and Germans in America against internment if hostilities break out and would prevent a precepitiate exodus from either country such as was general in Europe when tl.e war began. A representative of the foreign office pointed out to a correspondent of the Associated Press that the an cient treaties between the United States and Prussia were still in ef fect and contained a clause contrary to the usual rule that should not be invalidated by the outbreak of hos tilities. This official said that so far as ho was informed Germany certainly would hold to these treaties and that there would be no question of intern ing Americans in Germany in case of war. In official quarters there seemed to be anxiety to reassure the few Ani cricans„still here on the question of internment. Several of these Amer icans are in a highly diffiffieult posi tion with no prospective means of return to the United States except by the Trans-Siberian Hallway or pos sibly a roundabout route through Switzerlaml/to Spain and by Spanish steamers to Cuba. Scores of Amer icans have applied since Wednesday for the necessary military permission to leave the country, but this involves a delay of at least a fortnight. Others, Including long-tlmo residents whose entire Interests are in Germany, plan to remain no matter what happens. U. 5. Sailors Can Be Depended on in Fight French Admiral Says Paris, Feb. 5. Bear Admiral Dc gouy, retired, of the French navy, paid a tribute to the officers and men of the American navy in an interview on the submarine issue which he gave to-day to a correspondent of the Asso ciated Press. "Should Germany's new policy," said the admiral, "bring the United States into the European conflict, i American sailors may be depended on to give a good account of themselves In fighting submarines which are now on the other side of tho Atlantic or that may get there." Reply of Brazil Is in Accord With U. S., Rumor Eondon, Feb. s.—Router's Rio Ja i netro correspondent says there Is rea , son to believe tho reply of the Bra zilian government to the German note respecting naval warfare will be in harmony- with the attitude of the United States. Spain to Defend Self it Necessary After She Protests V-Boat Campaign Paris, Feb. s.—Alexandero Eerroux, Spanish deputy and leader of the Re publican party in Barcelona, Inter viewed here to-day, declared that Spain should protest energetically against the German submarine cam paign and make clear her intention to ' defend herself if necessary. PENNSY SEEKS MORE EMPLOYES General Manager's Office to Be Clearing House For Applicants Increased activity in securing em ployes for the Pennsylvania Hailrotui shops and other departments started to-day. The publicity campaign start ed some time ago by General Manager S. C. Ums has been only partially suc cessful. Beginning to-day, the olllce of the geuernl manager at Philadel phia will be a clearing house. Agents along the main line and branches will forward all applications to Philadel phia. Under the new plan every one of the 1,500 station agents of the Penn sylvania Railroad east of Pittsburgh and Krie is an employment agent of the company and Is acting as such un der the direct supervision of the gen eral manager's olllce. This makes Jt easy for anyone to make application and lo ascertain what lines of service are open and in what localities work for which he is fitted may be obtained. In other words, the company wants to encourage the entrance into its service of a greater number of men who live in the neighborhood of its lines and shops, and, judging from its achievements thus far, it is meeting with success. The employment plan Is unique in railroad annals and is regarded as an efficiency move, inasmuch as it will enable the railroad always to have at its call, in case of contingencies, men who make their homes near their places of employment. It was with the idea of procuring men in the country districts, towns, villages and cities through which Its lines pass—men who would welcome the chance to make railroading their career, but who in many cases do not know where to aplpy—tbat the Penn sylvania Kailroad inaugurated its new system. It always has been the policy of the Pennsylvania Kailroad, as far as possible, to offer the first oppor tunities for work to people who are its neighbors. Under the new plan notices have been posted conspicuously at various points along the railroad directing all persons seeking employment to apply to the station agent. The agent inter views each .applicant, learns his capa bilities as fully as possible, and directs him to the nearest foreman, super visor, trainmaster or road foreman of engines who may have vacancies at their disposal. • If there are no vacancies on the division where the application is made it is forwarded to the office of the gen eral manager in Broad Street Station. Philadelphia, where it is handled through the clearing house plan which has been established there. Railroad Notes Peter Schrenker, brakeman on the Baltimore division of the Pennsyl vania Railroad is ill. He has gone to his homo at York. Chairman Grafton Brake, of the committee in charge of arrangements for the ball of the Friendship and Co operative Club, has called a meeting for to-night. Employes of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad to the number of 2,000 have decided to strike in sym pathy with the freight handlers who went out Saturday. Tho latter asked for a 15 per cent, increase but were refused. During tl.e month of January the Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association paid out $1,264.28 in death benefits; $329 for accident benefits and J912 for sick benefits. High winds and cold weather are causing delays to freight traffic on both the Pennsylvania and Reading Railway lines. A force of trackmen have been on duty day and night on the main line of the Pennsvlvania Railroad. Tlicy are keeping ico from the water troughs and prevent switches from freezing up. C. H. Andrus, former master me chanic of the Philadelphia division, now in charge of the Renova shops, presided over a safety first meeting Saturday night. The program in cluded musical features and moving pictures. The Lehigh Valley Railroad has taken up the waste paper saving plan and started a campaign of economy. George C. K. Sample, general secre tary of the Columbia P. It. R. Y. M. C. A. received many congratulations Saturday, on the occasion of l.is birth day anniversary. H. G. Ilassler, foreman at the Enola shops is in Washington, D. C., look ing up employes. Help is a scarce I article at Enola. He sent home 21 last week. Of this number few re main, having been ofTered stronger inducements elsewhere. Charles C. McMinn lias been ap pointed agent for the Reading Rail way Company at Williamsport to suc ceed D. H. Boyer, resigned. Employes of the Reading Railway Company, will be paid for tho last half of January next week, starting Monday. 1 Standing of the Crews lIAURISBt'HG SIDE Philadelphia Division— ll3 crew first to go after 3:40 p. m.: 100, 12u, 103, HI, I 127. 119, 105, 110, 114, 104. Engineers for 113, 106, 103, 111. Fireman lor 119. Conductors for 105. 110. Flagmen for 125. 111, 110, 114. Brakeman for 110. i Engineers up: Gehr, Hogentogler, Howard. Simmons, Lefever. i Firemen up Eckrich, Baker, Shandler, i Walker. Butler, Everhart, ltyea.. Brakemen up: Penner, Edwards. Middle Division— 223 crew first to to after 2:45 p. m.: 236, 219. Laid ofT until 12:01 a. in., February 7: ] 10. 1. 5, 4, 3, s. i Engineers up: Corder, Howard, Al bright, Kline, Dorman, Tet temer. Blizzard. I Firemen up: Coyle, Klner, Adams, I: Flickinger, Layman, liOEran, Carson, Stenouer, Flagman up: Hartman, Brakeman up! Shade, Middle Division —242 crew first to go after 2:45 p. m.t 231, 230, 228, 238, 237, Yard Crews — Engineers for second 108, second 124. Firemen for flrßt 108, 133, ,rst 102, second 102, Engineers pi Nuemyer, Rider, Hill, Bover, Anspach, Kline. Firemen up: Rice. Books, M. 8. Hall, Walsh, L C. Hall, Myers. Elchelberger, Quilermin, Brandt, Reed, Backenstoe, [Haubert, NEWS OF STEELTON EUGENE GRACE, HIGHEST SALARIED MAN IN WORLD, STARTED IN AS LABORER 14 YEARS AGO According to a statement made to newspapermen by Charles M. Schwab, at Atlantic City a few days ago, Eu gene G. Grace, president of the Beth lehem Steel Company, and ilso the Bethleliem Steel Corporation, < to be paid a salary of otto million dollars a year, thus making him the highest salaried man in the world. Air. Grace, whom Mr. Schwab re fers to as "his boy," is one of the most unassuming men in the business world. He has u motto, the carrying out of which readily gives the rea son why Mr. Schwab thinks his chief lieutenant is worth one million dollars. This motto is: "Do it a littio better than the other fellow, and do moro of it." In just fourteen years "Gene" Grace, as everybody calls him, has risen from a small position to his present high station. Just fourteen years ago he graduated from Lehigh University as valedictorian of his class, after winning the highest prize at this noted technical school, the Wilbur Sophomore scholarship. Mr. Grace wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty, so he went to work as a common laborer in the electrical department at the Bethlehem Steel Works at about the time Mr. Schwab purchas ed the plant. He didn't have to do dirty work for any length of time, for his wideawake brain began plan ning so many reforms in his depart ment that he was appointed superin tendent of yards and transportation. In this department he began to at tract the attention of Mr. Schwab. From then on his rise was meteoric. Made General Superintendent Grace was made general super intendent of the Juragua Iron Com pany at Santiago, Cuba. This concern is one of the big subsidiary plants TREE TRIMMING IS COMPLETED Force of Men Finish Work 011 Streets Saturday After- x noon Borough tree trimming was com pleted by workmen from the Berry hill Nursery Company Saturday after noon. The Shade Tree Commission announced to-day that the job is satis tactory. All trees in good condition were treated and trimmed. Tho work was started early in November. This is the first work of the com mission since it has been formed, and it has met with much favorable com ment on the part of residents. As soon as the weather will permit the commission plans to trim and treat trees on the borough school property. The work is expected to ho completed in a week after it is started. Steelton Snapshots Fire Destroys Building Fire yes terday morning gutted a small frame building used as a time office ncarihe merchant mill. The fire is beliefed to have started from an overheated electric stove. , To Celebrate Fasnaclit Arrange- I ments are being made by residents I of the foreign sections of the borough for the celebration of the Fasnacht season. A number of festivals and (masquerade balls will be held on the two evenings previous to the begin ning of Lent. Meet Delegate Anthonv Sarbin yesterday was elected as a delegate to the convention of the Sokol Lea flokol LansforU ' hy the Croation Horse Killed in Accident ln a runaway accident Saturday afternoon in Lincoln street, John Bricker a ihrntrn t the £' ationtU brewery was thrown from the wagon and the horse killed. While descending the hillj street the horse bolted and St* Brlck,!r V™r.^ 0 ,l' m SSv nr ;his morning did slight damage. The fire extinguished the blaze Schools Close. Unable to proper bulidlnr B ?h? ra ' roo , ma ,n the Felton building this morn ng the stmient* £ss?on dißmlßßed Wm lhe a fternoon ~jo Initiate Class. a class of can didates will be initiated inlo Baldwin evening" Knlgl,ts of Malta, this VUJAKLI.JA FUXERAL Funeral services for Illja VuiaklHi aged 27 who died from theeffected honner 0 8 / V r n ,V° toppled into the hopper of No. 5 blast furnace at the P Were hela thls afternoon. Cemetery" 8 ® tho Baldwln CHILDREN'S MEETING The men's and women's mass meet ings held at Centenary United Breth ren church yesterday afternoon were largely attended. A children's meeting wiH be held to-morrow afternoon at 4.L> o clock. The subject is "The Sec ond Coming of Christ in the Light of the European War." SAUL FUNERAL WEDNESDAY Funeral services for Samuel Saul, a former resident of the borough, will be held from the home of his son Ross, 378 South Second street Wed' nesday morning, at 10:30 o'clock He ?' p ! 1 at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio, I riday afternoon. Burial will be made at Oberlin Cemetery and will be private. MRS. MADISON DIES Funeral services for' Sirs Jane Madison, aged 21, who died at 28 Chambers street, this morning, from pneumonia, will bo held from tho fu neral chapel of Dunklo and Knoderer North Front street, this evening at 8 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Midland Cemetery to-morrow morn ing. —. TO ELECT OFFICERS The Borough Communitv Chorus will be permanently organized at a meeting In the First Methodist Church this evening. Officers nominated by a committee will be elected at this meeting. Prof. W. M. Harclerode. director of the chorus will sing a 8010 as a special feature. SMITH*FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. David Smith, aged fi2, who died from the effects of a lingering Illness yesterday morning at her home 227 Christian street were held this morning. Burial was made at Penbrook, COUNCIL MEETING Council will meet in monthly ses sion this evening, Nothing but routine business is scheduled for ac tion, FEBRUARY 5, 1917. i of the steel company. Just six months later he was made assistant to the gen eral superintendent, having in charge the building of the new Saucon plant, iand four months later was made gen : eral supperintendent of the entire steel works. The office of general manager I of the entire plant came to him after 'another four months, and he was also i made a director of the concern. I Barely four months later ho was made I a director of the Steel_ Corporation, and just about four months later* was elected vice-president and general | manager. By a strange coincident most of his appointments came in I periods of four months. On Apjrli ! 1. 1913, ho was elected president Of ; the Bethlehem Steel Company and In i February of the following year presi dent of the Bethlehem Steel Cor poration. Charles M. Schwab always main tains that a great deal of his success with the Bethlehem Steel Company has been due to the management und foresight of his * youthful president, for Mr. Grace became head of the concern when he was about thirtv six years old. Some Little Golfer! Mr. Gruce's hobby is that of sports. He is at present the best goller in the Lehigh Valley and holds the course record at the fashionable Northampton Country Club. ' While in college Mr. Grate played baseball and captained his team in his senior year. His positions were left Held and short stop, and he was reckoned one of the best college baseball play ers in those days. Prior to going to i-ehigh, Mr. Grace prepared at Pen nington Seminary. He is most popu lar with his men. His homo on Bonus Hill," a colony where the big steel company officials live, is one or the handsomest in town. CALL FIRST OF 9 MURDER CASES Yovonovic Goes on Trial For Killing Nickolo Skara at Steelton A'lada Yovonovic, held on a charge of stabbing: Nickolo Skara last Fourth |of July during a quarrel in Steelton, ; went on trial for his life this after noon—the llrst of Ihe nine murder ■ eases listed for trial this week at the continued session of criminal court, i,. , n , ol ', t ' ,e twelve jurors for the .trial hud been selected at 12: 0 oi clock, including tl.e following: Wil ' D? 1 ??,. ast '-.^Willlamstown; William A. i Phili ps, Steelton; William H. Jones. I S?J!!i 8 * urs; Haumbacli, ot* Middletown; Harry H. Herman, Upper Paxton township; Cloyd E. Matter, Harrisburg; Wayne ginger. Dauphin; I David \V. Drawbaugh, Lower Paxton I township; Harry r. FetterhofT, Jack- I *"!!, to Y n ship, and Charles Uliler, of I Millersburg. The other two jurors | were selected this afternoon. Of the l thirty-six called this morning, ten were accepted, twelve challenged per emptorily by the Commonwealth and , fourteen by tho defendant, j District Attorney Michael E. Stroup j called the case of James White next. A\ liite is one of the two negroes charged with shooting officer Dew's ! C. Hippie, city policeman, last June. ilson, indicted with White, has been found guilty of murder in the first degree and is being held pending tho trial of White. John O. Becl.tel, Halifax township; Albert Gruber, Ilighspire; John H. Hoffman, Harrisburg; Herman ICremer, Harrisburg, and Francis Powley, Halifax, were excused from jury service because of illness. i'MIDDLETOWfI- - • | Romberger Purchases Stone Market House Negotiations for the purchase of the stone markethouse on West Emaus street from the Central Mar ket Company by H. A. Romberger of Philadelphia, were closed Satur day afternoon. Mr. Romberger will use the building for a hosiery mill to replace the one destroyed by fire Jan uary 2. According to a plan of Mr. Rom berger's the building will be remodel ed by tho addition of a second story and the excavation' of a cellar be neath the structure. The proposed improvements will cost about $30,000. The building is a one-story stone structure, 200 by CO feet. When completed the new building will house 300 employes. Work oh the remodeling will be started at once. LAVERTY FI'XKRAI Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Frey Daverty, aged 58. wife of Dr. D. W. C. I-averty, of North Union street, who died Thursday from pneumonia were held this afternoon. Tho Rev Puller Bergstresser, pastor of the local St. Peter's Dutheran Church of ficiated. Burial was niado in the Mid dletown cemetery. Postpone Final Decision as to Whether Labor Unions May Be Sued For Damages Washington, Feb. 5. Postponing final decision as to whether labor unions may be sued for treble damages under the Sherman anti-trust law, the Supreme Court to-day refused to in terfere with the trial ordered in Ar kansas of suits for $1,283,000 damages brought against the United Mine Workers' union by the Coronado and other Arkansas coal companies. After trial another appeal may be brought to the Supreme Court. A writ of prohibition, sought by the union, to prevent Federal Judge Youmans, of Arkansas, from proceed ing; with trial of tne coal companies' I action pending Supremo Court review ! of legal questions involved also was I denied. - Explosion When Atempt Is Made to Thaw Pipe < With Gasoline Torch An attempt to thaw out a frozen wa ter pipe with a bi'oOm and a bucket of gasoline proved serious for Mrs Ber nard Schmidt, S8 North Thirteenth street this morning. Mrs. Schmidt went to the basement with a bucket of gasoline and a broom After dipping the broom In the gaso line she Ignited the broom and held it over the bucket of gasoline, The gaso line exploded. The laundry was dam aged to the extent of |SO, RUB YOUR BACK STOPS LUMBAGO! Don't drug kidneys! Rub the pain right out with old ''St. Jacobs Oil." Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges? Now listen! That's lumbago, sciatica, or mayba*' from a strain, and you'll get blessed relief the moment you rub your back with soothing, penetrating "St. Japob.i Oil." Nothing else takes out sore ness, lameness and stiffness so quick ly. You simply rub it on and out comes the pain. It is perfectly harm loss and doesn't burn or discolor the skin. j'.imbcr up! ' Don't suffer! 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Every exhibitor has been re ; quested by special letter to make tho ; respective spaces as attractive as pos sible, and many of the local merchants have signified their intention of mak ing special window displays during the week, which will give the event the same recognition that is given when conventions or other important gatherings are held here. The ex hibitors are as follows: Automobiles I Bentz-T.andis Auto Company, Jef t fre.v. National, Standard; Conover & I .Mehring, Case, Briscoe; E. L, Cowden, | Apperson, Paige; Crispen Motor Car Company, Cadillac; Denby Sales Cor j poration, Denby; Knsminger Motor | Company, Dort, White; Ford Sales Company, Ford, Studebaker, Brock | way; General Auto Sales Company, .Pathfinder; Harrisburg Auto Com pany, lteo; Hudson Sales Company, Hudson, Saxon: Hupmobilo Sales Cor poration, Hupmobile; P. H. Kebocli, Jackson; Keystone Motor Car Com-> pany, Chalmers, Peerless, Dodge Broth ers; Kins' Car Sales Company, King; Miller Auto Company, Haynes, Max well: Monn Bros., Crow-Elkhart; W. J. Marks, Bell; Overland-Harrisburg Company, Overland, Willys-Knight; Packard Motor Car Company, Pack ard ; Penn Mar Auto Company, Pre mier, Republic: Pullman Sales Com- I pany, Pullman;. A. Redmond, Chap idler. Oakland. Vim; E. W. Shank, Franklin; Velie-Harrisburg Company, Velio; George B. Zech, Buick, Chev rolet. Accessories Atlantic Refining Company, oils and greases; William S. Essick, insurance; Excelsior Auto Company, Exido bat- I lories; Front-Market Motor Supply Company, accessories; Globe Refining I Company, oils and greases; E. Mather I Co., accessories; Myers Accessories House, accessories; Pennsylvania in-* demnity Exchange, auto insurance; Sterling Auto Tire Company, Miller j tires; If. G. Zimmerman, carburetors. CHILE EXCITED Santiago, Chile, Feb. 5. Great ex ! eitement has been caused by tho re ; ceipt of the news of the break of dip l lomatie relations between tho United States and Germany and develop ments in the situation are eagerly awaited. RUSSIA ENTHUSIASTIC Petrograd, Feb. 4, via London, Feb, 5. The diplomatic breach between tho United States and Germany be came known here at noon to-day and aroused general enthusiasm. Th concensus of opinion was that it was a step calculated to bring an early end to the war. FOR RUN-DOWN PEOPLE The condition of being "run-down" is one that doctors do not recognize as a disease; the physician of today who gets his training in a hospital where severe disorders only are encountered knows little about it. Cut those who are run-down in health know that it is not a fancied affliction. The expression "run-down" conies from the feeble action of an unwound clock and the comparison is a good one. Applied tO'health it means a condition in which all the bodily functions are enfeebled. , Appetite fails, the digestion is impaired, the nerves are impoverish ed, the complexion becomes pale, there is no animation but rather worry and mental depression. Fatigue is a con stant symptom. No particular organ being affected you must look for relief to the blood that circulates everywhere. Improve ment in the blood is quickly felt through out the entire system and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are the best and most convenient Dlood builders. Ab the blood becomes rich and red, the various organs regain their tone and the body recovers its vigor. If yon have any or all of the above symptoms try the tonic treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Fifty cents a box at your druggists. " 1 11 11 ,l "v JohnS.Majett Sanitary Plumber 134 Adams St. Steclton, Pn. Plionc, BSIO RESIDENCE: Spring Avenue . Oberlin, Pa. 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