FAVORITES IE
01B01! BILL
Manager Hopkins An
nounces Promising
Show for Orpheum
Charity Week
BESSIE WINN'S
NAME ON LIST
Sale of Seats for Next Week Is Said at
Box Office to Be Greater Than Any
Advance Sale Previously Known
Here
Lntil last evening the slogan adopt
ed by the Rotary Club for next week,
when they will operate the Orpheum
theatre for the Belgian relief fund, was
"An empty seat at the Orpheum means
an empty stomach in Belgium,'' and
this was about the only inducement of
fered vaudeville fans to get in line to
witness next week's bill. But after
Mr. Hopkins arrived from New York
City with a choice line of Keith acts,
acts tin. ; are bound to make a strong
bid for favor here, it will be stronglv
seconded by a slogan something ]jk' 0
An empty seat at the Orpheum will
also mean a disappointed vaudeville
devotee." •
Who could imagine a more popular
arrangement than Bessie Wvnn and
Joe Jackson? One is as laughable as
the other is winsome and both are
great favorites here. Then there aro
the Farber Sisters, pleasing girls who
were a big hit at the Orpheum before
and who are presenting an entirely new
act this season. Malinger Hopkins was
fortunate in securing them for next
week after witnessing their successful
act at the Palace theatre in New Y'ork.
Joe Jackson will be recalled as the
tramp bicyclist. 'His ragged togs and
bicycle parts become so entangled that
Joe hands out one stream after an
other while manfully struggling to get
straightened out.
Bessie Wvnn is also offering a new
repertoire of song this season and at
Keith s Philadelphia theatre this week
she is scoring a triumph at each per
formance.
The remainder of the bill has been
announced as follows: LaHone and
.Dupreece, in a novelty act; Ed. How
ard and company, presenting the laugh
ing success, ''Those Were the Happw
Bays;" Elsie Morton and Tony Rediro,
in a new eomedy offering.
• This rounds out a bill that the Or
pheum management feels confident will
well repay the big crowds for helping
with the relief fund outside of the
satisfaction of aiding in the charity it
self.
At the Orpheum box office it is re
ported that the sale for next week
eclipses any advance sale ever known
in the r<>.
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Community Silver
.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. McFarland, direct from the factory, will be at our store all day
To-morrow, Saturday, Dec. 12
and will be pleased to tell you WHY Community Silver is the best.
( lastei sis lieadc|uaiters for Community Silver. We are showing all the
new patterns in single pieces and sets, beautifully cased in mahogany cabinets <
and boxes. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make your selections as Mr.
McFarjand will give you the benefit of his experience at the factory.
H. C. CLASTER
Gams—J e wels —Silverware
302 MARKET STREET
HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1914.
$545,000 TO BE
TOTAL OF :i)D£ET
Continued From Flr»t I'nfir.
Commissioners now are working on the
basis of creating but one new patrol
man 's job.
The Mayor has asked for one new
"copper" although he has also sug
gested that, if money is available, it
would not be unwise to employ five ad
ditional patrolmen.
Commissioner Bowman to-day said
it now is positively certain that the
tax rate will be reduced by a half mill,
although he added that it will be im
possible to give exact figures on the
probabTe amount to be carried in the
budget until after the Monday meeting.
But one cut in an estimate has b?en
made thus far. That, Mr. Bowman
said, came yesterday, when he, unso
licited, obtained the permission of his
colleagues to reduce the estimated cost
of running the department of the City
Electrician from SII,OOO to something
over SB,OOO.
Should the general appropriation bill
carry $545,000 for the new year, the
amount will exceed the 1914 "appropri
ation bill, which covered only nine
months by approximately $35,000.
Yet that is at least $20,000 less than
was actually expended by the Commis
sioners, since, at the beginning of the
1914 fiscal year on April 1, last, thev
made provision for paying a $55,000
indebtedness, which was created
through deficiencies during the last
eight or ten years.
Balance in General Fund
The balance in ttie city's general
fund will be amfounced to the Commis
sioners 011 Monday by .Commissioner
Gorgas, head of the Finance depart
niwit. Rough estimates place it at
ailywhere from $30,000 to $4 0,000.
To that will be added a $3,500 fund
which in April had been allowed to the
City Electrician's department for buy
ing new equipment, but which has not
been expended.
In the same department a $3,000
fund was created in April out of which
was to be paid the cost of underground
cables and for the lading N>f them.
Thus far only SHOO of that iifinev has
been_ expended, and it is Mr. Bow
man's plan t-o reappropriate it to the
City Electrician for the same purpose.
The money was not expended because
the desired cable could not be obtained.
It will not be necessary this year to
appropriate additional nionev for that
purpose, and, with a fund of SB,OOO,
carried in the new budget, the City
Electrician will have well 011 to sll,-
000 available for all needs. That fund
will also provide for new equipment 10
Ibe purchased during the new year
Half a mill tax means a revenue of
approximately $25,000. With a 9Vi
mill tax rate, the Commissioners ex
pended $565,000 during 1914 and
there yet will be a reserve fund of not
less than $30,00/). With that in mind,
the Commissioners figure they can. with
a 9-mill rate, take tare of a $54 5,000
j budget and still have a balance at the
close of 1915.
No one department will suffer to a
great extent when the pruning is doni
on Monday, since the reductions now
considered total only $4,000, although
the Commissioners say ther- plan to lot
the larger departments which have the
larger requisitions stand most of the
I reductions. •
CLOUDY AGAIUO-MORhOii
Lower Temperatures Are Forecasted for
Harrlsburg To-night—Zero in
Plain States
White lower temperatures are fore
casted for the next thirty-six hours
there will be little change in the gen
eral weather conditions, ami the sun is
not expected to shine with any great
degree of regularity, partly
weather being the prospect for to-night
and to-morrow. A temperature of
stligiitJy below freezing is indicated
for Uarrisburg to-night.
The Atlantic const disturbance,
Which was responsible for the rain and
snow of t'he (vast week, has moved north
to the Canadian maritime provinces ami
its place is gradually being taken by
a high pressure area which was cen
tral this morning over Arkansas. A
large part of the (Mississippi valley this
morning was clear and zero tempera
tures as a result covered the major por
tion of the plain States.
Another depression has appeared on
the western coast and rain fell in North
ern California.
MRS. ANNIE (J. YATES lUES
Was the Widow of Captain George I*
Yates
ilrs. Annie Gibson Yaies, well known
in the Cumberland Valley, died at her
home in Pierrepont Place, Brooklyn, X.
•> lust Wednesday evening.
She was the widow of Captain
George L. Yates, who was killed in the
* 'lister disaster, and the daughter of
W. Wilmer Roberts, one of the most
distinguished engineers of his times,
-and the granddaughter of John Bannis
ter Gibson, late Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Yates was a woman of great
culture and brilliant attainments and
was a favorite in literary and artistic
circles in New York City Her unusual
personal c'harn: won her hosts of friends
in many walks of life and her quiet
deeds of kindness an. charity will cn
aear her memory to many of those less
fortunajte than herself.
She is survived by one son, George
Livingstone Yater, of Brooklyn, N. Y.;
a daughter, Mrs. Hugh Moore Hewson,
of New York, and three brthers, W.
Wilmer Roberts, of Cumberland, Md.;
Colonel Thomas P. Roberts, of Pitts
burgh, and Richard A. Roberts, of
Charleroi, Pa.
The funeral services will be held to
morrow morning in Carlisle.
PHILADELPHIA CLOSING
Philadelphia Closing
By Associated Press,
Philadelphia, Dec. 11. —'Stocks closed
steady.
Cambria Steel . 42%
Gtneral Asphalt 33
do pfd 67%
bake Superior Corpoiation .... 12
Lehigh Navigation 75 V*
Lehigh Vallev IJ6V2
Penna. R. R,' 53 1-16
Philadelphia Electric 23%
Philadelphia Company ........ 31'/,
Pl.iJode'jphia Rapid Transit .... 11%
Reading 7i1%
Storage Battery LSV3
I Union Traction SS'/i;
; U. G. I 82%
ASTRICH'S
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Ribbon Bows, Rosettes and Sashes Tied FREE
Ribbon Girdles made very cheap if Ribbons are bought here
The Largest and Most Complete Stocjc of Ribbons in Harrisburg
WONDERFUL VALUES FOR LITTLE PRICES
Wide Dresden 5 Inch Taffeta and Moiree | Dresden Ribbons
RMons yi1 k : White andAU j e . LeadingColorß 'All Silk
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Patterns, 5V 2 - J
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HONORED BYUNIONLEAGUE
Penrose, Brumbaugh and McClain Are
the Guests of Honor at Elaborate
Dinner and Reception
(Special to the Star-Independent.)
Philadelphia, Dee. 11. —Approxi-
mately a thousand members attended
the Union Deiague reception to Senator
Penrose, Oovernor-elevit Brumbaugh
and Lic'utenant-Grovernor-Cveict Mc-
Clain last night. The three smcces&ful
BepulbJicau candidates thus honoirod
are likewise m'cun>l>sirs af the elulb,
Senator Penrose since September l,
ISS4; Dr. Brumbaugh since November
10, last, and Mr. McClain eince June
24, 1811.
Prior to the reception, the guests
were 'tendered a dinner which was al
so attended by the present officer* ami
the surviving former presidents of the
League. President William T. Titian,
was the toastm aster and informal ad
dresses were made by the three guests.
B. T. StoteshhiTv, l>i mncr Heeler, C.
Stuart Patterson and Thomas J. Jef
fries. In addition to the quests, those
in the line which greeted the long file
of menuLems at the reception were
Messrs. Tilden, Sproul and Jeffries.
M«jw Blankenburg and former Gov
ernor Stokes, of New Jersey.
WILL NOTIPROSECUTE WIFE
William Smith Tells Police She Stabbed
Him but Requests That She
Be Not Arrested
An investigation by the police of the
stabbing of William Smith, North and
Capital streets, last evening, has uncov
ered th e additional fact that he was
struck by a brick before the wound
was inflicted injiis left side near the
heirt by a small dagger. The police
have Smith's story that he was stabbed
by his wife.
While a search is being made for the
woman the police are confident that
should he recover he will not appear
against his wife. His condition is still
serio,us but physicians at the Harris
burg hospital believe that he will re
cover.
Smith at first told th e police that he
was stabbed by a colored man on Cur
rant near Verbeke, but after his
wife, who had accompanied him to the
hospital in the police ambulance had
left the hospital, h£ told Lieutenant
Warden that she had stabbed him after
accusing him of being with other wom
en. He asked that she should not be
arrested.
At the Photoplay
Large production, with orig
inal New York cast and leading actors,
"The Master Orackaroam,'' is a fea
ture show and should not be missed by
our patrons. Along with this we pre
sent a 2-act Vitagraph comedy, with
funny Billy Quirk and Lee Beggs in
the leading roile, "Convict, Costumes
and Confusion," is as follows: Jones,
dressed as a devil, goes to the masque
rade unknown to his wife. Mrs. Jones,
is told of his escapade ami follows
him. An escaped convict seeks refuge
in the ball room and Jones learning his
wife is wise to the deception, changes
costumes with the convict whom Jonos
thinks is a guest. The Authorities seek
ing the coiuvict niEtfteJoe Jones amd
things become lively and exciting. The
many funny things that happen in this
Vita-laugh, shown at the Photoplay
to-day, makes it one of the best come
dies ever shown at this delightful place
of amusement. Adv. ***
There is no lack of German, French
and English dyes on the 'battlefields of
Europo.
FIREMEN GIVE TURKEY DINNER
Members of Eeily Hose Company Re
member Ladies' Auxiliary
The members of the Roily Hose Com
pany last night gave thp Ladies' Aux
iliary a turjtey dinner, in which 120
persons participated. Ten' nicely done
turkeys went a good ways toward mak
ing the evening very enjoyable. Fire
•Chief John C. Kindler ami his assist
ant, BUnvard C. Halbert, were among
the guests.
Talks were given by Charles Stroll,
president of the company, and thief
Kindler. l>avid W. Bowman acted as
toastmastor. After the dfliner a de
lightful musical program was rendered
•by some clever local talent.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman in Panama
Dean M. Hoffman, managing editor
af the "Patriot,' - and his bride, who
was Miss Kthel W. Miller, also of the
"Patriot" staff, arrived in Panama on
December 3, and will pass some time
in the vicinity of the isthmus.
\ m specials' '•
-" For Saturday Only
| WATCHES RINGS Watch Bracelet j
§ Elgin or Walt- Diamond Rinp In _
TelV\<>*ye™»~ ' ° f optional
open fact or fA brilliance, one "Mw J
hunting case; if V tliat would sell / w J§
ladles' or gents; 11 ] for almost double I
regular $15.00 \\ JJ •>
value; special, the P rlce we ask . Watch Bracelet, gold filled,
Saturday only Saturday spscial, values up to $lO, • Saturday spe
slo S2O $5
Wfe 26 Piece Set
/fvC\\- ■ Rogers & Son
f! Table Silver
ft gy This set consists of six knives, six forks, six table spoons, six
£$ fr Sm \VWS teaspoons, one sugar shell, one butterknife. All In beautiful mn-
H'l hogany sliver chest, Sold elsewhere from sll to sl3. Saturday
vS' £]/ |j 1 Wo alßo sell Community and Alvln Plate.
4t jjj Jjr p A " CHAFING
S» 1847 ROGERS BROS. W ?ZL a 5 J TI MSHES
LOT 30-B. These are . the famous
aswell as the Dinner, Tea and Fruit Knlve&ara ■ ■ Menning-Bowlhan chafing
the be,t that money and long experience c«d |13,50. nickel or cop per Xlsh. Hold
produce. The handles are Nickel Silver 9U- 4 * regularly for SG. Special
ver soldered, light and handsome, and Fine Q«n»rAf ' or Saturda y only.
Crualble Steel Blades insure a thin, keen cutting JCCICt . _ - ~
edge. Spoons, Forks, etc.. to match can be m ,1 J r i /%
purchased at your convenience. Let u» >how "'"flnl y y vU
tou other articles ol this famous ware. ■
WE CASH CMitINTMAb HAVINGS CHUCKS
The P. H. CAPLAN CO.
JEWELERS
18 NORTH FOURTH STREET
The Store of Standard Quality Where Modest Prices Are Marked in Plain Figures
Friends Treat Fitzgerald Mean
The "specialty" introduced at the
Family Theatre, Third and Harris
streets, last evening was John Fitz
gerald, an Enola railroad man, who had
an "act." His friends, who were re
sponsible for his appearance in public,
greeted him with a shower of foodstuffs
and most anything else throwable. The
kind electrician back on th'e stage turn
ed out the lights and allowed him to
make a graceful retreat.
Carruthers Class Orator
The senior class of Princeiton Uni
versity, according to word received
here to-day, has chosen as class orator
Donald W. Carruthers, of thus city, now
•holder of the junior medal for oratory.
The class honored two other Ha.rris
•burg 'bovs, selecting Willliam Mell
hennv Smith the oraitor for Washing
ton 's Birthday and Wier Stewart, a
commiitte-envan.
How are "the movies going to present
a 250 mile battle front in three reels?
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LIGHTING PLAN IS CHANGED
Clusters Will Be Omitted at Certain
Street Intersections
Plans to plaice sixteen cluster light
standards in Walnut and Locust streets
between Front and Third, as outlined
in the budget of ltorry F. Bowman,
Commissioner of Public, Safety, has
been modified so as to omit the streiit
sections between Front and Second and
permit continuing the new and modern
system up Second street, from Locust.
At lelaat two additional blocks of
Second street wild gelt those new lights
•under this latest plain which was made
in order to conform wiith the original
scheme to make the central bu»ineua
soction more brilliant.
Coal Breaker Burns; Half Million Losa
Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 11.—The Ewen
breaker of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany at Port Griffith was entirely de
stroyed by fire to-day. The ' loss is
■pltaed ait half a million dollars. Fif
teen hundred employes are thrown out
of work.