2 [0 PASS FIRST OH , SIHH'S sin Jury Will Determine That Point Before Trial on Murder Charge Is Started CASE WILL BE CALLED MONDAY Alienists Will Testify As to Mental Condition of the Man Accused of Slaying His Grandfather In Ingle nook With the case of Edward G. Smith, charged with having murdered his grandfather, John E. Bush, in Ingle nook, on June 3, last, listed for trial on Monday, the opening day of the special term of criminal court, it is en tirely likely, so county officials said to day, that a jury of twelve men first will be asked to say whether the ac cused now is mentally able to compre hend the crime with which he stands ciiarged and to make a proper defense. The jurymen will be selected from the list of seventy-two who were drawn for the regular September sessions and who were held over by reason of the continuance of the sessions. Since the question of the defendant's mental condition will first be passed upon and before testimony is offered concern ing the alleged murder, it is believed the attorneys will not exercise their right to examine the jurors in the same way as is done wheu a defendant is put on trial for his life. If Smith is found to be mentally unbalanced, he will be sent to an insti tution for the criminal insane. Should the jury find that he "has a sufficient intellect to comprehend the course of the proceedings on the trial so as to be able to make a proper defense," he then will be required to answer to the charge of slaying his grandfather. Alienists who have examined Smith since he has been confined in prison, include Dr. T. S. Blair, of this citv, and Dr. Howard Phillips, formerly'a specialist in the Kirkbride sanitarium and in the Eastern penitentiary, in be half of the Commonwealth; and Dr. "Walter G. Bowers and Dr. C. R. Mc- Kinnis, for the defense. ST. TOMORROW Bishop Darlington Will Preach at the Second Service in the Morning Two services will be held in St. Stephen's church on Thanksgiving Day. The first will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 9 a.m. The second will consist of morning prayer and a sermon by Bishop Darlington. The of ferings at the services will be given to the Harrisburg hospital. The following music mil be used at the 11 o'clock services at St. Step hen's: "O Praise the Lord," Chant; "To Deum in B Flat," King Hall; "Jubi late,' King Hall; anthem, "Praise the Lord. O Jerusalem," Maunder; post lude, "Thanksgiving," Demareat. Al fred C. Kuschwa, organist and choir master. PINE STREET PROGRAM Sermon and Special Music at To-mor row Morning's Service The program of the Thanksgiving service at Pine Street Presbvterian church follows: Organ recital at 10.15 o'clock. "Fugue in G Major," J. S. Bach; "In Moonlight," Ralphs Kinder; "Saluto d Amor, Gottfried H, Federiein* "Thanksgiving." (Pastoral Suite)', Clifford Demarest. Thanksgiving Day service a t 10.30 o'clock; doxology: invocation; The Lord s Prayer; Psalter, selection LVll hymn 6(50; scripture reading; anthem". •Praise the Lord, O My Soul." Smart' prayer; offering for Harrisburg Bene volent Associations; offertory, " An dante recitativo," (Sonata 'l), Men delssohn; baritone solo, "Praise the Lord. Foerster. George Sutton, hvmn bo 6; sermon, "The I'nspealtable Gift " H Corinthians 9:15; prayer; hvmn bbo; benediction; postlude, "Grand Cnorus in D Major," Alexander Guhl mant. Thanksgiving Observance at Fourth / Reformed Church at 7.45 jjpP'ial Thanksgiving services will be iield this evening at 7.45 o"clack at the Fourth Reformed church, Six teenth and Market streets. The service will be in e.harge of the pastor, the Rev. Homer Skvles May The choir will render anthem's appropri ate to the occasion and the old Thanks giving hymns will be sang. A cordial welcome to all is extended. Dinner After Sorviceg The annual Thanksgiving dinner at St. Paul's Baptist church will follow the services at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. The sermon will be preached by the pastor, the Rev. E. Luther Cun ningham. At Green Street Charch Thanksgiving will be properly ob served at the Green Street Church of God, Green and ( aider streets, to-mor row morning a t 10 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor, the Rev. C. H. Grove. Sub ject, "Why Christians Should Be Grateful." Mummers to Meet To-night The IHarrisburg Mummers' Associa tion will meet this evening at the May or's office to lay plan* for the coming New Year's Day celebration. The asso ciation is awaiting the decision of the Harrisburg ('hamlber of Commerce be fore engaging in soliciting fumls for the parade. A short meeting of the parade committee will be held. IT PAYS TO USE STAR INDEPENDENT WANT ADS. CAPITOL HILL LIFTING QUARANTINE ON HOOF AND nOUTH DISEASE State Live Stock Sanitary Board and Governor Tener Discuss Advisabil ity of Lifting Embargo in Certain Sections of State The State Live Stock Sanitary Board met with Governor Tener in his office this afternoon to discuss the ad visability of lifting the quarantine against the foot and mouth disease in some sections where it does not prevail, and to hear protests against the too strict enforcement of the law. It was agreed that there should 'be no laxity in the enforcement of the quarantine where the disease prevails, and that the officers of the Board should use their discretion in lifting the quarantine, be ing convinced before doing so that there was no danger of the disease spreading. The department has unofficially learned of the arrest in Berks county of a farmer named Balthiser, who is charged with threatening to shoot two agents of the Board who were about to inspect the cattle on his farm. The matter will be disposed of (by the local authorities. Will Hold Hearing The Industrial Board of the Depart ment of Laibor anil Indintiv will hold a hearing in the departm"!!* offices at the i apitol on the luornir g of December 4 to discuss the following suggested safety regulations: "Blowers and ex hausters, polishers and grinding ma chines, cranes, hoists and conveying machines, forging and damping ma chines, machine tools, transmission of power, woodworking machinery, steam engiues, compressed air and standard railings. All persons intfested i'a the above have been invited to be present at the hearing and to mal. ; such sug gestions. Regulations on hu\'; been proposed 'by committees, engineers, employes and employers engaged in re lated industries. Automobile Tags Chester G. Ray, contractor for tVe furnishing of automobile tags for 1915, was at the State Highway Department to-day and said that his firm is very husr.- getting out the tags that they may be ready for shipment before 19i5. There will be 140,000 opera tors' tags, 500 pairs of trailers, 300 tractors and 15,000 motorcvcles. HIGH HATS FOR INAUGURAL Harrisburg and West End Bepublican Clubs Planning to March in Honor of Brumbaugh The Harrisburg Republican Club has begun preparations for the inaugura tion of Governor Brumbaugh, and will participate in the parade. A committee consisting of City Commissioner Wil liam H. Lvnch, William Pavord, Charles E. Pas*. City Chairman Harry P. Oves and William D. Block has been appoint ed to make all arrangements, and they are now busy enrolling members for the marching club. The uniforms will be dark overcoats, high hats and brown gloves, and canes will be carried. The West End Republican Club last night arranged for the appointment of a committee to plan for the inaugural, and a working body of the members wjll be appointed by President Doug lass. It is intended to have a march ing club, fully uniformed in black, with high hats, gloves and canes, and a fine band will be engaged. The Philadelphia "Public Ledger" of to-day says: "The Republican workers north of Market street, comprising 40 wards, w*ill participate in the Brumbaugh inaugural parade under the name of The Philadelphia Club.' It is expected that fully 600 men will mareh in this club, which will be marshaled by Davi.l H. Lane, chairman of the Republican City Committee. •'Reports received from the different wards yesterday indicate that there will be an enthusiastic outpouring. Sen ator McXichol announced that the name had botn selected upon agreement with the Vares. who will call their club 'South Philadelphia.' The latter elub will be led by Representative W. S. Vare and the marchers will wear high hats, while the North Philadelphia wards will be clad in derbies." HOLIDAY BASKETBALL Garnet Five, of Philadelphia, Will Be Attraction at Armory The Garnet five, of Philadelphia, will !? e the treat whicth the Harrisburg Basketball Association will provide bas ketball followers to-morrow evening at the Armory. Manager Taggart has been endeavoring to secure this five for several weeks, but was unaible to break in on the schedule which thev had ar ranged with the strongest teams in the State. Last year on Thanksgiving evening this same team defeated the local five by a score of 36 to 16. Harrisburg has won all of the games played so far this veer and, with one of the strongest teams in their history, will endeavor to make the series even in this game. Their lineup will be practically the same as that of last Saturday, when thr/y easily downed the Parkesbu'g five. s On the Garnet five are Haire and Dienes, forwards; Kerr, at center, and Barker and Ehlers. at the two guards. Ehlers last rear played guard on the varsity team of the University of Penn sylvania team and was one of the can didates for the all-star basketball team. Following the game the usual dance program will be held. James Messersmlth Dies Janies Messersmith, 63 years old, who lived near Linglestown. died at his home this morning at 5.30 o'clock after an illness lasting for several months. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at the home, the Rev. Dr. Markward officiating. Burial will be in the Harrisburg cemetery. Bishop Bwengel'B House Bobbed Some time between 5 and 7 o'clock on Monday morning the residence of the Rev. P. H. Swengel, Bishop of the United Evangelical Church, at 75 North Eighteenth street, was entered and |25 taken from a desk on the first floor. The IOBS has been reported to tho police. HARRISBURC &y WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25. 1914. TO HEAR RATE PROTESTS IN PHILADELPHIA ON FRIDAY Service Commission Seta Time For Listening to Commuters ProtestB — Reading Man Says Commercial Travelers in Danger of Extinction City Hall, Philadelphia, will be the sceae ou Friday morning of ,thia week of the meeting of the Public Service Commission and the patrous of the rail roads who have entered complaint con cerning the proposed increase of pas senger rates to take effect on Decem ber 15. This meeting was agreed upon last night, and later the following let ter was sent to the complaining pa trons: "In order that there may be as lit tle delay as possible in the final de termination of the reasonableness of the proposed increases in passenger fares, the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will hol-d an informal meeting on Fri day, November 2'7, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m„ in the finance committee room of Councils in the City Halt. Philadel phia, whore and wljeu those who desire to enter protest against such proposed increases may be heard personally, or by their representatives, and complain ants who have already filed complaints with the commission may have such further opportunity yt' providing specific information bearing upon the unreasonableness of such in creases as they may care to offer. "It will be understood that the above meeting is not for the purpose of taking testimony and has only the scope which is above indicated." It is not determined as to the man ner in which the Public Service Com mission will handle the complaints af fecting the proposed increase. The ad vocates who contend that the commis sion may issue au order that the rate be not permitted to go into effect un til the commission determines its valid ity hold that if it is found to be illegal to issue such an order, the act creat ing the commission ought to be amended so as to make provision for such cases. W. B. Brown, of Reading, who is a traveling man, protests against the in creased rates and predicts that the commercial traveler will soon become extinet for, he says, the expenses are higher than the average firm can afford to pay. TENER TO EAT TURKEY HERE Many of the State Officials Leave City To-day to Enjoy Thanksgiving at Their Homes Following his usual custom, Governor Tener will remain in liarrisburg to ob serve Thanksgiving Day. During the 'lav, atter the church serviee, the Gov ernor will visit the golf links of the Harrisburg Country Club ami make the rounds. With Mrs. Tener the Governor will be a guest at a dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Gaither, at their home, 205 Sooth Front street. Lieutenant Governor Reynolds will carve the turkey in his Bedford home. Adjutant General Stewart will be at his home, 823 North Second street, for the day. Auditor General Powell left last night for Pittsburgh to enjoy the day at his home. State Treasurer Young and Casbiar Crichton, of the Treasury, will sit at the feast at their homes in Wellsboro. Highway Commissioner Bigelow left for his Pittsburgh home this afternoon. He has special cause to give thanks. He resides in the same ward with Wil liam Flinu and carried it for Penrose and Brumbaugh. Secretary McAfee remained in Pitts burgh this week, and will dine with frien>lts, his home having been ruined by fire several weeks ago. Attorney General Bed will worship in Philadel phia to-morrow and dine at home. State Health Commissioner Dixon has gone to his home in Bryn Mawr for the holiday. Secretary of Agriculture Critchfield left for his Somerset county home this afternoon, and will eat a turkey raised 011 his farm. Banking Commissioner ■Smith will be at his home in German town. a Philadelphia residential section, and Insurance Commissioner Johnson will be at his home in Norristown. W. Harry Baker, secretary of the Senate, will leave off work at Repub lican State headquarters long enough to come to his Harrisburg home to spend the day. A large number of de partmental attaches who.resi.he near the city left for their homes this afternoon to observe the holiday. KNIT SOCKS AS THEY WAIT Women Receiving Gifts at Hospital Put in Part of Tine Making Stockings for European Soldiers Mixing of charity with charity is a feat performed to-day by a committee of the Women's Aid Society of the Harrisburg Hospital. The golden rule is being carried out in its broadest sense. During the lull of receiving Thanksgiving gifts at the hospital the members of the reception committee are knitting socks for the soldiers now at war in Europe. The knitting needles fly until a wag on pulls up to the door laden with gifts of foodstuffs for the hospital. The goods are carefully placed in the ap pointed places in the storeroom where upon the women resume knitting until interrupted by the arrival of another load. By noon the hospital had received seven turkeys short of the nnmber sought. The turkey budget was placed »t twelve and but five have been re ceived at that time. Delicacies and staples are being received in gratifying quantities. Small towns in this vicinity are contributing generously, but the turkey donors this year ar e " not coming to the front as fast as de§irei. Among those on the committee are Mrs. Henry McCormiek, Miss Anne Mc- Cormiek and Miss Letitim Braiy, Mrs. McCormiek has always taken a" great interest in the hospital and is personally superintending the donation day ac tivities. Cousin of Czar Wounded Amsterdam, Nov. 25, via London, 10.45 A. M.—German newspapers have received a telegram from Milan saying that the Russian Grand Duke Dmitri, cousin of Emperor Nicholas, was se verely wounded in an engagement on the river Wartha. 20 AUTOS ENTERED FOR THE ECONOMY CONTEST Thanksgiving Day BUB of 111 Mllto Will Start From Market Square at 7 O'clock ID the Morning—The Terms of Competition Twenty automobiles have been en tered in the Thanksgiving Day economy contest which will be held by the Motor Club of Harrisiburg with a run from this 'city to Gettysburg, York, Columbia, iM't. Joy and return, a distance of 111 miles. The cars will rei>ort at Front and North streets in the morning at 1 o'clock and will be put in charge of the technical committee for examination, weighing and filling of gasoline tanks. Much interest has been arouaod in automobile circles in the contest whicli promises to 'be one of the most success ful the local dub has held in several years. In addition to the entrants there are several private owners who will make the trip as non-contestan'ta. All MicElwain; Overland, W. N. Miller; Chevrolet Six, B. E. Wright; Jeffrey Chesterfield, C. H. Conrad; Cadillac Official Car, J. Clyde Myton; Buick, Frederick Ryan; Overland, An drew Redmond; Chevrolet Six, Hotten stein & Zech; Paige, George R. Bent ley; Overland, Andrew Redmond; Stude bsker. East End Auto Co., and Hup mobile, Ensminger Motor Co. DR. SPINGARN UPHOLDS RIGHTS OF COLORED RACE Former Columbia University Professor Addresses Local Branch of National Committee Working to Defeat Leg islation Hostile to the Negroes Forty new members, at a meeting in the Bethel A. M. E. church last evening, joined the twenty or more colored men w ho a year ago associated themselves in a society—a subdivision of the N'a tional Committee for the Advancement of Colored People—to fight "race prejudice and race hate.'' The meeting was presided over by Dr. C. L». Carter, chairman of the local branch. The aim of the organization is to have the rights of the colored popu lation preserved and especially to tight legislation lfchicb tends to deprive the colored classes' of their freedom and privileges. Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, formerly a pro fessor in Columfbia University, address ed the meeting lust evening and said the National Society has three times defeated the Baltimore eitv officials in attempts to enforce legislation prohibit itig colored people from living in certain street sections. Three times the case was taken to the Maryland State Su preme Court aud each time that ju diciary held the city ordinance to be um-one-titutional. Only recently the society started war against the Louisville, Ky., city offi cials for endeavoring to enforce sim ilar legislation. The suit now is pend ing, Dr. s;>ingara said. The wife of Butler R. Wilson, a col ored lawyer of New York City, also *poke at last night's meeting, "urging those of her race to join the movement for the preservation of their rights. COURT hOUSt BOROUGH ISSUES CHECK Paxtang Grants Voucher No. 1 to the Dauphin County Recorder The first cheek issued by the bor ough of Paxtang since it became such under a county court order, was re ceived by Oscar G. Wiekersham, Coun ty Recorder, this morning in payment for the recording of the ' 'borough's articles of incorporation." The check was in the sum of $6.70 and was signed by VS. K. Bealer, treasurer of Council; J- Q- A. Rutherford as president and W. C. Crouse, as town clerk. Taken to Pen Sheriff Wells to-day took IMartin Simmons and Charles E. Danner, two defendants, sentenced on Monday, to the penitentiary at Philadelphia. "Kach got a term of not less than one nor more than three years. Spent Less Than SSO Charles Boeckle, treasurer of the So cialist Congressional 'committee, has filed with Prothonotary Holler an affi davit setting forth that he spent ics* than SSO during the recent campaign. ATTEMPT BONE GRAFT Surgeons to Perform Unusual Operation on Ray Knouse _ An nnusual operation, in which a piece of bone from a healthy animal will be grafted into the arm of Ray Knouse, of Brvsouia, who was acci dentally shot while on a hunting trip near his home, is being planned bv staff surgeons at the Harrisburg hoi rpital. The bone in the upper left arm was shattered by a load of shot. The boy is recovering slowly, but it will be some time before an operation of faat sort can be attempted. Give S2S to Harrisburg Hospital The Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society has donated $25 to the Harridburg hospital for a Thanksgiving Day gift. A like amount has been given for the sufferers in the European war. This will bo forwarded to the proper persons at once. Music at Hotel Plaza Dinner The management of the Hotel Plaza has arranged for an appropriate mu sical program to 'be rendered during the hours of serving their Thanksgiving dinner to-morrow. SALE OF CHRISTINAS SEALS TO OPEN HERE DECEMBER 7 Boy Scouts Will Aid Largely in Dis tribution of Bed Cross Stickers, as Will Local Merchants and Fraternal Organizations Harrisburg will begin the 1914 Red Cross Christmas seal campaign Monday, December 7, following the observance in this city of Tuberculosis Sunday, the day prior. Details for the distribution of the 300,000 or more seals have not yet been worked out but John Fox Weise, chair man of the general committee, has an nounced the plans in a general way. Harrisburg and the surrounding towns established an unusual record for sales of the Christmas stickers last year but it is hoped to better the num ber in 1914, Of course the varied linee of the crusade adopted in 1913 will be carried out again this year but the particular methods to which special attention will be paid will include the public schools, the Boy Scouts, the city merchants and the secret societies and lodges. Dr. C. R. Phillips will handle the distribution of seals among the school ehilJiren again and Dr. J. M. J. Raun ick will have charge of the secret and fraternal society work. A feature of this will be another big drill and con cert by the Patrol and Band of Zembo Temple or the Mystic Shrine in Chest nut street auditorium Tuesday, Decern ber 15. During the concert members of Zembo will go through the great audi ence and dispose of the seals. The big feature will be the "Mer chants' Days." This plan was follow ed last year and even though the cam paign was started very late, the scheme was unusually successful. Special at tention will be given to Merchant Days, however, a special day being set aside from time to time for each varietv of merchant for the sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals. The Boy Scouts will assist materially in this part of the campaign as they will be employed to carry around the seals and arrange for orders. IT COST PENROSE $7,138 Senator Files Here His Expense Ac count Based on His Campaign for Re-election It cost United States Senator Baiec Penrose, personally, according to his expense account filed at the State De partment to-day, just $7,138.40 to be re-elected. Of this sum, he gave $2,500 to the Republican State Committee; SIOO to the West End Reipuiblican Chxb, of Harrisburg; SIOO to the State Fire meu's Association; $1,224 to the Fort 'Pitts hotel, Pittsburgh, for boarding; $361.40 to the Senate hotel, Harri.<- iburg, for boarding; $4lO to the Amer ican Press Association for services, and $7 41 to tfhe Bell Telephone Company. The rest was expended in smaller amounts for telegrams, hotel expends, clerk hire, secretaries, railroad transpor tation, fees and miscellaneous expenses. All of these expense accounts were accompanied by vouchers and there are no unpaid bills. The voucher for the SIOO to the West End Republican Club is signed by President Douglass; that of the State firemen by Secretary W under. Other expense accounts filed were the following: George K. Young, treasurer 37tli Ward Palmer and MeCormick league, Philadelphia, received $ 145, of which slls was given by Palmer and Me- Cormiek League City Committee. He paid sllO for watchers on election dav and the rest for hall rent, postage and printing. There were 30 watchers ihired. No vouchers accompany the account. Jacob F. Fennintore, 416 Belgrade street, Philadelphia, treasurer of a M" Oormiek-Palmer league, received SIOO from the Palmer-MeCormiek league, an! says he spent it all for watchers, post age and stationery, but does not say how much for each nor accompany hi« report with vouchers. The account of Frank B. McClain, .Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, shows that he received no contributions. His expenses were $2,- 994.62, of which $2,500 went to the Republican State committee, S2OO to the Lancaster county committee and the rest was spent for postage, travel ing expenses and advertising. DEER SEASON ENDS TO-DAY Gaipe Commission Will Receive Reports as to the Number Killed Few reports of the number of deer killed -in Pennsylvania have come to the State Game Commission, but, as the season ends to-day, Secretary Kalbfns will soon be receiving information frrm the game wardens and hunting clubs throughout the State, all of which have been requested to keep count as far as possible of the numlber of deer and every other kind of game killed. Deer hunters will begin to leave the woods to-tnorrow, and many of them have kept flheir deer to take home with them. In everv case where they carry the deer by rail they must get a permit to ship from the State Veterinary Board. Dr. Marshall, the head of the Board, said to-day that he already bad issued a number of such permits. De«*r, being a ruminant animal, is included in the State quarantine forbidding pi-o miscous shipment by rail of ruminants unless by permit. It was reported this morning that one party of Clearfield hnnters had killed seven fine bucks. The deer sea son began on November 10. Arrested for Highway Robbery John Harkins was arrested at mid night last night by Detective White and •Policemen McOann and Balthaser. Ho is charged with highway robbery, the police suspecting him with taking part in holding up and robbing Frederick Morgan on the night of Xovember 17. A wateh was taken from Morgan's pocket. SPECIAL Turkey Dinner 50tf CENTRAL HOTEL MILLER & FOOSE, Props. LATE WAR NEWS SUMMARY CMtlanl From Viral Page, Borne ground was gained by the allies between Langemarck and Zonuebecke small Belgian towns northeast of Ypres. To the south, the vicinity of La Bassee, France, It is said that the tranches wrenched from the British were recaptured by Indian troops. Heavy fighting continues in the Argon ne, the outcome of which may decide the fate of Verdun, while German at tacks near Verdun are said to have been repulsed. The German official communications stated that, aside from some progress made near Arras, the situation in the west was unchangod. According to advicos from Nish, the Austrian® have met with a defeat in their Invasion of Servia. Austrian forces in the northwestern part of the country are reported to have been re pulsed with heavy losses. Official communications of the war ring European nations were so cautious they gave little new Information as to the situation on the various fields of battle to-day, bnt unofficial advices in dicated that lighting was proceeding with great intensity in Belgium and Northwestern France as well as in Rus sian Poland. Portugal's decision to send military forces to the aid of the allies when in the opinion of the executive such action is necessary, has been received with enthusiasm throughout the country. There were no indications, however, when this move would be made. AMERICAN SANTA CLAUS SHIP ARRIVES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY Devenport, Eng., Nov. 25, Via Lion don, 12.25 P. M.—The steamer Jason, laden with toys for children in the bel ligerent countries from children in the United, States, arrived here to-day. The Jason left New York November 14. A flotilla of British torpedo boat de stroyers flying the American ensign met the Christmas ship and escorted her into the harbor. The docking was delayed for some time on account of the dense fog. The Earl of Beauchamp and F. D. Aclaid, under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, together with repre sentatives of the London Board of Trade, were on hand) to meet the Ja son. FRENCH STEAMER DESTROYED BY TORPEDO INSTEAD OF MINE London, Nov. 25, 10.25 A. M.—Tho French steamer Amiral Gantcaume, which was sunk October 26 while on her waiv from Calais to Havre with a great throng of refugees aboard, was the victim of a German torpedo, ac cording to an Admiralty statement is sued to-day. An examination, it is stated, revealed a fragment of the tor pedo in a lifeboat, Though crowded with 2,000 refugees, many of whom were women and children, only 40 lives were lost, the others being rescued. It was previously thought that the Amiral Gantcaume had hit a mine. BOOZE LECTURE FOR WOMEN Miss Sara C. Palmer, of Stough Party, Will Speak Sunday at Chest nut Street Hall The Chestnut street auditorium has been engaged for next Sunday afternoon to accommodate the crowds of women expected to turn out to hear Miss Sara C. Palmer's lecture on liquor, entitled "The American Python." The meet ing will be for women only and will o>pen at 2.30 o'clock. Miss Saxman will not conduct a meeting for young women on Sunday as has been customary, but will assist .Miss Palmer at the Chestnut street audi torium. The young women will be in attendance at the meeting there. The Thanksgiving service at the tabernacle to-morrow afternoon will be held at 2.30 o'clock. IMiss Palmer preaches at 2.30 o'clock at the Steel ton U. B. church. Friday's activities follow: Miss Saxman has business girls' lunch at the Fourth Street Church of God, from 11.30 to 1 p. m. LMHss Saxman meets all High school girls at the Fourth Street Church of God at 2 p. m. Miss Saxman speaks to the students of the Penbrook High school at 4 p. m. Miss Palmer meets her committee at the Y. W. C. A. at 2.30. An hour's service was held at the jail this morning by members of the Stough party and of the tabernacle chorus. Miss Palmer. LMr. Patterson and Evangelist Hillis spoke and Mrs. Hillis, Prof. Spoouer and eighty members of the choir sang. At the request of Dr. Stough, the conference wit'h the co-operating minis ters to have been held this morning was postponed. DR. H. F. OSBOR.X HONORED Hayden Medal Presented to Scientist of Columbia University (Special to the Star-lndep«ndent.) Philadelphia, Nov. 25.—The Acad emy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has accorded a rare honor to one of the world's foremost scientific workers. In behalf of this institution, Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, as president, presented the Hayden medal to Dr. 'Henry Fairfield Osborn, in recognition of his work in natural history, geology and paleontol ogy. Dr. Osborn is research professor of zoology of Columbia University and an officer and member of many scientific bodies here and abroad. He is the au thor of hundreds of other scientific papers on zootogy, comparative anatomy and paleontology. Other 'scientists whose work along similar lines has 'been recognized by tho presentation of the Hayden medal are: Edward D. Cope. Edward Sues*, Thomas H. Huxley, Gabriel Augusts Daubree, Karl 'H. -VonTiittle, Giovanni Capellini, Alexander Petrovitch Kadpinski, Otto Torell, Gilles Joseph Gustav Dewalzue. Sir Archibald Geikie, Dr. Charles *f Walcott and Dr. John Casper Branner. CARNEGIE, 79, (JETTING YOUNG Says He and Old Age Have Not Be come Acquainted New York, Nov. 25.—Andrew Car negie is 79 years old to-day and held no birthday ceremonial at his home. "I'm getting younger," he said. "Seventy-nine years isn't so old for a man to live if he takes good care of himself and lives according to the gos pel of God. Old age and myself have not become acquainted yet." ZAPATA'S FORCES BO CAPITAL General Blanco Leaves City and Former Reb el Leader Takes Pos session at Once NO MENTION OF DISTURBANCES Blancho Withdraws From Capital Aft er Repeated Assurances to the Diplo matic Corps That He Would Not Evacuate the City Washington, Nov. 25.—General Blanco left Mexico City at 3 a. m. yes terday and the forces of Zapata imme diately took possession of the city. The dispatches which were filed at noon yes terday made no mention of any dis turbances in the capital u'p to that hour. Blanco, after repeated assurances to the diplomatic corps that he would not evacuate the city, withdrew and imme diately the Zapata forces began their entry. Theso facts were reported .to-day in official telegrams received by the State Depart ment. Although communication with Mex ico City is difficult, officials here were able to get in touch with their rep resentatives in the capital and 110 dis turbances have been officially reported. Blanco took away with him all rolling stock that could be used in transport ing troops. 'Most of the wires connect ing the capital with the outside world have been cult. Movements of Villa's Troops General Villa's troops are reported a few miles north of Mexico City an.l officials here think a joint occupation ot the capital with the /a 1 ; ata forces is likely, as there is a complete under standing between the two factious. The forces of Villa, according to of ficial telegrams, are closing in on Tampico from ttau Luis Potosi and al ready have reached the oil fields in the vicinity off Tampico. The Villa advance guard has given assurances that the foreign oil interests will be protected. Recent reports from State Depait ineirt agents "who have been in touch with Zapata led officials here to be lieve the southern chief would maintaiu order in the city. Carranza Campaign Against Villa Vera Cruz, Nov. 25.—General Venustiano Carranza is expected to ar rive here to-day or to-morrow at the latest. An official from Mexico City, whose duty it is to loo'k after the offi cial residence in the capital, has ar rived here to make preparations for the coining of his chief. From this seaside capital General Carranza will direct his campaign against General Villa. General Gandido Aguilar, who took over Vera Cruz when the American froces withdrew 011 Monday, has in creased his garrison to perhaps 6,000 men who are occupying virtually the same line of outfosts as did the Ameri cans. The cable lines to Mexico City were restored yesterday afternoon. There has been 110 disorder of any consequence since the Americans evacu ated. ELEVEN ON WAITING LIST Annual Meeting of Home of the Friend less Society The Society for the Home of the Friendless held its annual meeting yes terday at the Y. M. C. A. building. A report was read which showed that tho organization is caring for forty-three persons and have eleven on their wait ing list, of which two are recent appli cants. The report of Miss Lvdia A. Forney, treasurer of the board of managers, showed receipts during the year of $5,- 414.07, and expenditures of $5,339.58. leaving a balance > n the treasury of $74.49. Eleven churches contributed $939.45. Officers elected l for the ensuing year were: President, Charles A. Kunkel; vice presidents, Mrs. J. W. Reily anil Mrs. J. A. bponsler; secretary, Henr.v C. Deraming; treasurer, Harrisburg Trust Company; trustees, Messrs. Ed ward Bailey, Charles A. Kunkel, Hen ry C. Demming, Samuel J. M. McCar rell, George Kunkel, Carl B. Ely, ( a* per Dull, Frank B. Musser and Francis J. Hall. Managers elected to serve for three years were: Mrs. Joshua Gross, Mrs. Edmund C. Thompson, Mrs. Sarah E. McCauley, Mrs. Sarah A. Herr, Miss Eliza C. Small, Mrs. Annie B. Lamber ton, Mrs. Elizabeth Keffer, Mrs. Thomas Key, Mrs. George Zollinger, and Mrs. W. S. Yontz. The board com prises thirty members. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kunkel is president and Miss For ney is secretary. It was announced that Colonel Dem ming had entered l upon his thirty-fifth year as a trustee, and thirty-fourth year a-s secretary. Thirty-four years ago the treasurer held as legacies S6OO. Thp present fund, of which only the in terest may be used is $38,148. The in stitution then had fifteen old ladies and fifteen children. Nearly double the number now occupy the home. In 1880 reports showed the total amount raised during twelve months was $1,639; this last year was $5,- 414.07. Thirty-four years ago the total expenditures for the year were sl,- 373.25; (hiring the year just closed there were $5,339.58. Balance on hand in 1880 was $266.75, ant the same yesterday was $74.49. MEN'S CLUB ORGANIZES Officers Elected At Last Night's Meet ing at St. Paul's Church Following addresses last night at the organization of the Men's Club of St. Paul's Episcopal church by Dr. James W. "Kellogg, State chemist, Bishop Darlington and the Rev. Floyd Appleton. officers of the organization were elected as follows: President, S. D. Coe; vice president, James W. Kellogg; secretary and treasurer, J. H. Fahnestock, Jr.; ex ecutive committee, Frank P. Coates, George Dolbin, Samuel Forbes, A. Geyelin, J. K. Lane and J. W. Shep-