10 Big Sale of Goods Damaged by Smoke and Water Extraordinary Price Reductions Make This a Great Bargain Opportunity A Large Part of Our Stock of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Sil verware, Musical Instruments, Novelties Etc. was damaged by smoke and water during the recent fire in another part of the building occupied by this store. The damage in most instances was slight—not enough to seriously affect the article, but enough to depreciate the selling price away below the actual value. To close out these damaged goods we are holding a big SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE SALE. We have also included in this sale many other articles that have not been Injured, at extraordinary reduced prices. If you want anything in our line you can't afford to miss this sale. Chas. Aronson 442 Market Street NEWS OF S CHIEF BURGESS WIGFIELD SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS In Annual Message Suggestions Are Made How to Secure More Efficiency of Police Force—Spec ial Cell for Female Prisoners Recommended A feature of the January session of ■the local 'borough Council was the an nual message of Chief ißurgess Wigfield, whicih was read last evening and which •contains some very practical suggestions 1o tlhe home lawmakers for the better ment of the local police system, im provement of the borough lockup from b sanitary point of view and the instal lation of a special icell for female pris oners only. The message is as follows: "The police department, I am pleased to reiport, has shown some improvement ■during the year. Forty-six (4 6) arrests were made. I have conducted forty-four (44) hearings during the year. The fines and costs accruing from t>he same, amounting to $81.30. were collected. Of this amount $18.05 was paid out as witness fees and costs and the "balance, amounting to $63.25, was turned over to the Borough Secretary. License fees • luring the year amounted to $337 and j>ole licenses amounted to $4-13.75, mak ing a total of $862.00 turned into the (Borough Secretary 'by this department. "During the year the desk sergeant responded to forty-seven (47) 'calls. In some cases the call was responded to on as low as one minute and in no case was it over ten minutes. During the year the various officers lost time aggregat ing 23D days. "This great loss of time shows a de jploralble condition of affairs and, inas much as there is no substitution when an officer is off duty, it shows that part of the town was writihout police protec tion for that length of time. "As a remedy for tins, 1 would rec ommend that one special 'policeman be appointed 'bv Council from each ward of the 'borough. I would suggest that these special police be selected from the members of the fire patrol, inasmuch as these men now have police power. I make this suggestion, too. because these jnen already have uniforms which would lie appropriate for police duty. These special police should be appointed to <ftll demands made by the public for special occasions. "1 base my reasons for the albove revest, on the argument that during the year there has been times when the en tire jatroling force has been engaged on special duty at entertainments, etc., Heaving the borough without anv police protection, other than the officer in the central station. Furthermore, if we have meed for six patrolmen for one night we lhave need for six patrolmen 365 nights of the year and there should be a sub stitute when patrolmen are off duty. "1 trust that Council will soon ap point a desk officer, as was promised about a year ago, so that the night ser geant can be placed back on his former duties. This is very essential. "T would further recommend that a cell be fitted up in the lockup for t'he accommodation of females, as condi tions there now are unsanitary and in ihumane. We must not forget that the offenders i n our lockup are not convicts —'merely awaiting a trial—and I think a more suitable place should be fitted out especially for tlhe weaker sex. " "I trust that these recommendations will be given duo consideration and acted ii|>on as soon as possible bv Coun cil. " Will Act on Suggestions The recommendations made by Bur gess Wigfield will be considered bv Council at a later meeting. Progress ■was made on the removal of snow from the borough streets occupied by the tracks of the Harrisburg Railways Company when it was decided to charge half the cost of the removal to the traction company, the other half to be borne by the borough. A resolution to Ihis effeit will be presented at the next meeting of Council. Councilman Wag en bach, of the Third ward, fathered the enow removal proposition last winter, but it slumbered in committee until last month, when the Third ward Council wan had it resurrected and favorablv acted on The annual statement of the bor ough's finances shows a balance in the borough treasury on December 31, 1914, of $13,221.12, with $30,000 ad ditional in bank drawing 3 per cent, interest. The receipts for the year 1914 were $216,286.22 and the ex penditures amounted to $211,146.01: The report of the annual inventory showed the value of the borough's prop ertv to be $331,064.36. Bids of 600 feet of fire hose were awarded to the Eureka Fire Hose Manu facturing Company at sl.lO per foot. Board of Health Appropriation An appropriation of $2,400 was made to furnish operating expenses for the Board of Health in 1913, this amount being the same as that made for 1914. The tire companies received the same appropriation as last year, with the ex ception of the East End Hose Company, whose appropriation will be the amount of the current expenses of the company. The other appropriations were as fol lows: Citizen, $295, I'axtang, $300; West Side, $240; Buldwin, $280; Hy gienic, S2OO. An ordinance for the paving of High land street between Second and Third streets was passed on first reading and an ordinance for the regrading of Bead ing street above Pine street was passed finally. On motion of Councilman Reisch the Harrisbnrg Railways Company will be notified to refrain from operating a snow-sweeper in the borough so that the snow and dirt are thrown on the sidewalks. This action is the result of much complaint from business men aud residents along Front and Second streets during the past few winters. Member of 1 Council Resigns The resignation of Frank Stees as a member of Council resulting from his removal from the First precinct of the First ward was read. Councilman Nel ley presente I a petition from the vot ers of that district asking for the elec tion of Millard F. Harlan to succeed Stees. Harlan was unanimously elected. An answer to the borough's request for remuneration to the borough fire department for fighting fires in Swat ara township from the township com missioners was read. The commission er said that, as their appropriation for expense in the township had been ex hausted. it would be impossible to pay for the assistance received from the lo cal firemen in the past, but that a com mittee had been appointed to make ar rangements with Fire Chief Shupp for the future. This action is the result of Chief Shupp'g complaint of being ham pered by township residents in fighting recent fires on Mohn street. For the third consecutive time Presi dent J. V. W. Reynders was absent from a regular session of Council. Coun cilman Sellers last night acted as presi dent pro tem. SERMONS AND BIBLE STUDIES Are Features of Services in U. B. Church This Week The annual Week of Prayer is being observed in Centenary United Brethren church this week. The Rev. A. K. Wier, pastor, announced this morning that he will deliver a series of sermons on "The Kingdom of 'Heaven on Earth'' and the themes will be derived from the fifth, sixth and seventh chapters of Matthew. The idea of these meetings is to lead up to the opening of an evangelistic cam paign. which will be launched in the church next Sunday. There will also be Bible studies each evening and each member is requested to bring along his or her Bible. The in troductory sermon last evening was from IMatthew 5:1-2: this evening, '• The Oharan ter and Influence of the Citizens of tne Kingdom of Heaven," Matt. 5:3-18; Wednesday evening. "The !.\Dorality of the Cititzens of the Kingdom of Heaven," 'Matt. 5:17-18: Thursday evening. " The Worsfhip of the C'itizeus of the Kingdom of Heaven," iMatt. 6:1-18; Friday, "The Relations of the Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven to This World," 'Matt. 6:19-34 ; Sunday morning. "The Attitude of the Citizens of tfhe Kingdom to Each Other;" Sunday evening, "The A'pipeal to Enter and the Value of Citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaveu.'' IMatt. PAIN GONE! RUB SORE. RHEUMATIC ACHING JOINTS Rub Pain Away With a Small Trial Bottle of Old "St Jacob's Oil" Stop "dosing" Rheumatism. It's pain only; not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing, penetrating "St. Jacob's Oil" right on the "tender spot," and by the time you say Jack Robinson out comes the rheumatic pain and distress. "St. Jacob's Oil" is a harmless rheuma tism liniment which never disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. It takes pain, soreness and stiffness from ach ing joints, muscles and bones; stops sciatica, lumbago, backache and neu ralgia. Limber up! Get a small trial bottle of old-time, honest "St. Jacob's Oil" from any drug store, and in a mo ment, you'll be free from pains, aches and stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheu matism away.—Adv. HARftISBUBG STAR-INDEPENDENT, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5. 1915. SIX PERSONS ARE INJURED . IN 808 SLED ACCIDENTS Slight Hurts in First Accident on Lo cust Street Hill Yeaterday After noon—Worse Injuries Reported When Sled Hit Tree on Swatara St. Six persons -were injured by uncon trollable bob sleds in the borough yes terday and last evoning. The urst ac cident occurred in the afternoon on the Locust street hill, when a bob sled containing Boyd Crumlich, Main street; George Rowe aud Daniel Sullivan, both of Frederick street, in attempting to make a sharp turn, was upset. Crum lich, steering Jthe sled, escaped unhurt. Howe received bruised ankles and Sul livau came out of the mixup with a badly cut hand. None of the boys is injured seriously. The second accident occurred about 9.30 o'clock last evening 011 Hwataia stieet between Front and ISoeond streets when a bob sled, containing ten young folks, str.uck a tree in front of Dr 11. C. Myers' residence. The crowd was piled pell mell on the sidewalk, four of the number being injured, one. Miss Mayme Devlin, of Harrisburg. sustaining a fractured left femur. O.'' the others injured, Marie Lickel sus tained a sprained wrist anil bruises of the body and head; Earl Kodke, bruises of the face and head, and Charles Neu speidel, injured knee and body bruises. This sled started at the top of Swat ara street hill. Before, reaching Sec ond street, going at great speed, Charles Turpin, steering, noticed a team and several persons on a stretch of ashes which had been placed along the street to check the speed of the bob sleds, and* was compelled to steer around the stopping place. Like a flying meteor the sled shot over Second street, where, unable to make the short turn, :t struck the second tree down along the side walk, spilling the load. Miss Devlin was taken to the Harrisbnrg hospital after receiving local medical aid. A CLASS DEFEATED B, 48 TO 13 Contest Was Held in Felton Hall Yes terday Afternoon The A class of the local Central Grammar school defeated the B class of the same school in a spirited game of basketball in Felton hall yesterday afternoon at 4.15 o'clock by the score of 48 to 13. Tuptanoski starred for the winners. The lineup: A Class. B Class. Behman F lHartmau Snell F Buceri McCaulev C Miller Krout G Sostar Tuptanosiu .... G McLaughlin Referee, Hartman. Timer, Jacoby. Scorer, Shutter. During intermission the A class and B class second teams played. A class won this contest by the score of 17 to 1. MARIAN BALLOU FISK TO-NIGHT Cartoonist and Entertainer Will Lecture Here This Evening Marion Ballou Fisk, a noted lecturer and cartoonist, will be the attraction this evening in the High school audi torium where she will appear under the auspices of tiiie local Civic, Club in the third entertainment of its Star Course for the present season. Mrs. Fisk has the reputation of lieing both versatile and artistic, and her appearance here should 'be remembered and appreciated •by t'he local public in a large turnout. The proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted by the Civic C'lub in prose cuting its charitable work. FOX CHASE IX THE BOROUGH Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon at 1.30 O'clock Several local sportsmen have arrang ed to hold a fox chase in the vicinity of the boroug'h Saturday afternoon. A large fox has been secured aad will be liberated at the Couffer house, North Front street, at 1.30 o'clock. After 'Reynard gets a good lead the hounds will be let loose and the fun will start. The chase will be open to any person owning a fox hound. STEELTON NOTES The Every Member Canvass commit tee of the First Reformed church will meet this evening at the church parson age, Walnut street, at 8 o'clock. The final reports of the committee will be made at this meeting. George Byrod and Levi Roth, two mail carriers, who have been members of the local force since its organization, were decorated January 1 with the red star signifying 15 years of service. The free delivery of mail in the bor ough is now in its sixteenth year with these two carriers still members of the force. Assistant Postmaster Atticks is a third member of the original force of mail carriers an'i the fourth member Joseph Roberts died several years ago. John Frederick, of Francis street, Steelton, a foreman for the Pcnnsvl vania Steed Company, was treated at the hospital last night for injuries re ceived in a fall from a tressel in tha yards of the steel plant. He sustained a fracture of the right leg. a fractured arm and probable fracture of the wrist. The accident occurred at 8.30 o'clock. A booster choir has been organized among the boys amd girls at Grace United Evangelical Sunday school to sing during the revival campaign start ed recently. The choir will sing every Wednesday night during the campaiign and will be under the direction of Kalph Wesfcbrook. To-morrow night Miss Schlesxman and Russell Sheetz will sing a duet in Grace church. A street car struck a delivery wagon belonging to Brothers last night at Front and Adams streets. The wa gon was damaged but the driver es caped unhurt. PERSONAL 'MJrs. J. P. Shelley, North Front street, is convalescing from an attack of illness. "'Mr. ami Mrs. Matthew Clace, sons, Ro'bert and Ray, after spending the hol idays with 'Mrs. Clave's 'parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. P. M. Nev, North Front street, left for their home, Rochester, Pa. IM'iss 'Marie Wiseman, the visiting nurse employed 'by the Steelton Civic Clu'b, will be in ! her o.»ice from 8 a. m. to 9 a. m., from 12.30 p. m. to 1.30 'p. m. Woman Dies at Reinhold's Station Reinhold's Station, Jan. s.—'Mrs. Jacob Leisey, 53 years old, died yester day from kidney trouble. Her maiden name was Heck lev. Several children and grandchildren survive. , Every Woman - * Can Use and ought to use occasionally, a proper remedy for the headache, backache, languor, nervousness and depress ion to which she may be subject. These troubles and others are symptoms of debil ity and poor circulation caused by indigestion or constipation *re at once safe, certain and ! convenient. They clear the system i and purify the blood. They ex ert a general tonic effect and i insure good health and strength, so that all the bodily organs do their natural work without causing suffering. Every woman of the thousands who have tried them, knows that Beecham's Pills act To Certain Advantage DirccliMa wilk litry B*x *1 SpecUl Vilu to Ww, SaU everrwker*. It WM, 10c., 25c. BARS PENNSY FROM JURY Neither Employes Nor Stockholders Can Sit in Case Altoona, Pa., Jau. 5. —Judge Thomas J. Baldridge yesterday barred employes and stockholders of the Pennsylvania railroad from sitting on juries that are to try damage suits against the cor poration question was raised when the suit brought by Walter F. Glunt to re cover $20,000 for personal injuries was called. All company employes and stockholders were challenged for cause, •and the Judge, in sustaining the chal lenges, said it would not he fair to permit them to sit as jurors. Glunt was an employe, and was struck by a train while at work am) terribly injured. PUPIL PRICKS DYNAMITE Explodes a Cap in School, Is Maimed aud Scares All Shenandoah, Pa., Jan. s.—William Navitski, 12 years old, exploded a dy namite cap by pricking it with a pin in the fifth grade grammar school, in which be was a pupil. He found tho cap on his way to school. The explo sion blew off the ends of four fingers on his left hand, broke two bones in his hand and terribly lacerated il. It ihurled him to the tloor in a dazed con dition and threw a number of pupils from their seats, terrifying all. Miss Jennie Ormsbv, the teacher, vio lently rang the class bell and averted a serious panic among the scared children. The explosion was so loud that it at tracted a large crowd. TWO MEN COMMIT SUICIDE Dentist and Foreign Banker End Lives m Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Jan. s.—T\vo men, one a dentist, the other a foreign banker and steamship agent, killed themselves here yesterday. Dt. Harry M. King, 41 years old, member of the firm of Milton S. King & Sons, dentists, committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid in the Marine bank building, where his of fices are located. 11l health, coupled with a partial col lapse of his business due to the Euro pean war. caused Victor Mayer, 48 years old, proprietor of a foreign bank and steamship agency at 416 Sixth avenue, to blow out nis brains at his home. North Side, shortly after 6 o'clock. Printer Dies in California Abbevville, Jan. 5. — Word has been received here announcing the death at Los Angeles, Cal„ of Andrew F. Kray, a former resident, who went west for his health several years ago. He was 56 years of age, and death was due to a complication of diseases. He was a printer and engraver by occupation and leaves a widow and several chil dren. The body will be buried in the west. Read Bible Through Four Times Bain'bridge, Jan. 3. —'Christian Hoov er, 93 years old. died from the infirmi ties of age. He is survived by thirteen children, fifty-eight grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren aud one great great-graudchild. He read the Bible through four times. MEAT INJURIOUS 10 THE KIDNEYS Take a Tablespoonful of Salts if Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers—Meat Forms Uric Acid We are a nation of meat eaters and our blood is filled with uric acid, says a well-known authority, who warns us to be constantly on guard agaiust kidney trouble. The kidneys do their utmost to free the blood of this irritating acid, but become weak from the overwork; they get sluggish: the eliminative tissues clog and thus the waste is retained in the blood to poison the entire system. When your kidneys ache and feel liko lumps of lead, and you have stinging pains in the back or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment, or the bladder is irri table, obliging you to seek relief during the ifight; when you have severe head aches, nervous and dizzy spells, sleep lessness, acid stomach or rheumatism in bad weather, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of .lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning and in a few days, your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for genera tions to flush and stimulate clogged kid neys, to neutralize the acids in urine so it is no longer a source of irritation, thus ending urinary and bladder dis orders. Jad Halts is inexpensive and cannot injure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink, and nobody can make a mistake by taking a little occa sionally to keep the kidneys clean and active.—Adv. No More Piles Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied Qivee Quick Relief-and Costa Nothing to Try. Before «nd After the Fir.t Trial Pyramid Pile Remedy gives quick relief, stops itching, bleeding or pro truding piles, hemorrhoids and all rectal troubles, in the privacy of your own home. GOc a box at ail druggists. A single box often cures. Tree sample for trial with booklet, mailed free, in plain wrapper, on request to Pyramid Drug Co., 516 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall, Mich.—Adv. FAHNESTOCK HALL FILLED FOR BIBLE CONFERENCE Crowd Gathers to Hear Dr. Scofield's Second Lecture on Scriptures—Ses sion To-night Will Be at Grace Methodist Church The second session of the Bible con ference under the direction of the \oung Men's Christian Association, at Second iuia Locust streets, was held last evening in Fahnestock hall, which was tilled with men and women who had gathered to hear the groat teacher continue his theme, "Prom Genesis to Revelation," a panoramic view of the Bible, illustrated by charts. Many of the Stough converts were in the audience, which is a hopeful fea ture, for thf instruction received at this time from Dr. Scofield will be of untold value in their lives and to a large de gree this is true of one and all of his hearers. Dr. Scofield dwelt last even ing upon the twelve historical books in the Old Testament, explaining their worth and giving their true value, at the same time setting forth in a clear and concise manuer the great characters of each book and telling in a most in teresting way the story of their lives. He did not forget the fundamental doctrines set forth in every took and he illuminated the history of Israel most interestingly. This was especially true in his remarks concerning them in contrast with the Gentile nations of the world. This Bible conference might well he called a Bible school, so complete is the instruction given by this eminent scholar, with his practical knowledge anil his great spirituality, a combination rarely found to be so manifest in one man. Everybody should hear him, both the young and the old. The session this evening will be held in Grace Metho dist Episcopal church, State street, at 7.43 o'clock. Doors will open at 7.30 o 'clock. BIC GLOBE SALE Important Bargain Event in Men and Boys' Wearing Apparel Began This Morning One of the most important sales of the season began at the Globe Store, 322 and 324 Market street, this morn ing. Owing to recent in the firm and contemplated improvements extraordinary preparations were mail't) to make this sale a record-breaking bargain event. Ever since Christmas, everyone connected with the store has been busy getting the stock in proper shape to accommodate an unusual vol ume of business. Ijarge assortments of wearing ap parel for men, boys, misses and women are on sale at greatly reduced prices and goods may be exchanged and money refunded. Any merchandise will be sent on approval or C. O. D. and special at tention will be paid to mail or tele phone orders. Bon Strouae, who recently become sole proprietor, said that he proposed to make this sale the greatest in the history of the store. Particularly at tractive is the offering of the latest in street apparel. A full page announcement of this big sale appears on another part of this paper. TAKES TRAMP'S PEG LEG Dog, Defending Mistress, Effectively Cripples Man Pittsburgh, Jan. s.—'Attacked 'by a tramp whom she had allowed to enter her home to drink a cup of coffee, Mrs. P. L. Bechtel, of East street, North Side, was rescued by a large English setter, the property of her husband. The dog, which answers to the name of Victor, viciously attacked the tramp and tore his wooden leg fTom tlho stump. Unalble to get away the miscreant was captured by tthe police. Barn Burns at New Holland New 'Holland, Jan. s.—Fire last night destroyed the barn of Walter Henry, entailing a loss of several thou sand dollars. Twelve hogs, a numiber of cattle, the farming implement® and all the croips went up in smoke. The origin of the fire is unknown, (but it is believed that a firetbug is in evidence aibout the county in tlhis section again, as there have 'been a number of fires recently and no cause can be given. Month's Search Finds Body Easton, Pa., Jan. 5. —After search ing for nearly four weeks, the body of Edward Holloway, aged 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway, of West Eas ton, was taken from the Ijphigh river yesterday afternoon only a short dis tance from the spot where he "broke •through the ice and drowned while skating. Scarlet Fever in West Marietta Marietta, Jan. 5. —Scarlet fever is Srevalent in West Marietta. Mrs. Henry emmy is seriously ill with the disease and yesterday 'her daughter, Helen, ageni three years, died from an attack of pneumonia following scarlet fever. The body was buried shortly after death on account of the illness of the mother. Gives Work to 800 Columbia, Pa., Jan. a.—i More than 800 men, o\.t of employment for Several months, will be given work this week. The Jansen Steel and Iron Works and the East Columbia Rolling Mill will be started this week. All the departments will be operated on full time. BRANCH OF ME AND WAR RELIEF TO ORGANIZE Neighborhood Sewing Circle Will Hold First Meeting To-morrow After noon at St. Andrew's Parish House, Market Street ' Organization of one of the first neighborhood sewin.g circles which are proposed in all parts of the city as •branches of the work of the Harris burg Home and War Reilief Committee will take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon in St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal parish house, Nineteenth and Market streets. The circle will meet ■weekly at 3 o'clock until Easter. Preliminary plans for the circle to meet in St. Andrew's parish house were niade soon after t)he organization of the general committee, but active work was postponed until after the Christmas holidays. One of the lead ers in the organization of this circle is Mrs. James F. Bullitt, who is presi dent of the Foreign Branch of the gen eral committee. The meetings at St. Andrew's aro open to any women who wish to join; tbe circle has no connection at all with St. Andrew's church. While the wom en sew addresses on various subjects will be given by different women, this being the plan which was followed two years ago >at a series of neighborhood meetings at the same place. Tho speaker to-morrow afternoon will be Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted, w'ho will discuss "The Work of the iHomo and War Relief Committee.'' At the end of the period tea will be served at ten cents per cup, the proceeds to «o to th/e general committee. The host esses will be Mrs. Edward F. Doehne, Mrs. Gilbert W. Mattson. Mrs. Charle3 Rutsell Smith and Mrs. W. H. Sinvser. The remainder of the program, up to Lent, fo'lows. Printed announcements, bearing an invitation to all women, have been distributed generally in tho neighborhood: January 13—''Associated Charity," Miss Hazel Clark. January 20 —"The Young Women's Christian Association," Mrs. John W. Reily. The Embroidery Guild of St. Andrew's church will serve toa. January 27 —"On tile Edge of the Balkans," Miss Mart'ba Bushier. This address wall be illustrated with lantern slides. February 3—"Music for Children," Mrs. Ralph G. WormeH. February 10 —"The Civic Club," Miss SJiunk. On January 13 and February 10. the members of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrew's church will assemble at 2,30 o'clock for their regular meet ings. Starting on Wednesday, February 17. the sewing circle, instead of hearing addresses on general topics, will dis cuss "The Social Aspect of Missions." taking in missions of all protestant churches. The leader in these discus sions will be Miss Bella D. Baltzel!. The invitation-announcement which has been distributed among women bears the following foot-note: "The meetings are open to all, but these attending are asked to bring thedi* own sewing implements; materials will be for sale, furnished by the supply di vision, and each one is asked to buy their own materials at the Parish house the day of the meeting or at 7 South Front street. Materials cost from 5 cents to sl.lO and directions will be given free." COAL T4X FIGHT CLOSES If Law Is Upheld $U4,05« Will Be Dis tributed in This County The constitutionality of the act un der which coal companies are taxed at the rate of 2 1-2 per cent, per ton of coal prepared for the market, and which act is being attacked by the coal companies, was supported in argu ments of Attorney General Bell an:l Iris deputies, which they closed before the local court this afternoon. A decision is expected within the next few weeks. If the law is upheld by the court there will be available for distribution in Dauphin county something like $24,- 056.30, that money representing one half the amount of tax levied against the coal companies doing business in this county. Harrisburg would get $5,670.54; Steelton, $1,258.57; Middletown, $447.77; Millersburg, $211.50; Wil liamatown, $256.55; Hummeistown, $188; Dauphin, $48.15; Swatara town shop, $497.39 and Susquehanna town ship, $523.36. The amounts due the smaller districts would be in propor tion. CHARGE TWELVE WITH PLOT Italians Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Dlnamite House 'Hazleton, Pa., Jan. s.—Luzerne and Schuylkill county officers operated joint ly in a raid upon the ihomes of a doeen Italians who are imprisoned, charged with a Black Hand plot to 'blow up the home of Tony Fiamingo, of 'McAdoo, cousin of Jerome Pingatore, the Kel ajres man who was Blain toy Tony Traviata. It is believed that a big Black Hand conspiracy 'has been uncov-' cred. Dynamite (cartridges in great pro fusion were found in the trunk of George Spardio, uncle of To/iy Traviata, the self-confessed slayer, and arms dis covered in the home of Thomas Chadano. It is thought that Pingatore was lulled toecause he had discovered some evidence against tfhe gang now in jail. AFTER MYEBSTOWN POSTOFFICE Many Candidates for Office That Pays $1,500 Per Year liebanon, Jan. 5. —As yet there has been no appointment maiie of a post master of Myeretown, this county, by President Wilson, to succeed the pres ent incumbent, James Roller, whose term expired December 19, and who is yet the postal official of the borough. There is said to be a mixup for the plum on account of the large number of applicants for the position which pays an annual salary of $1,500 a year. On account of the scramble for the place no appointment may be made for some time, it is said. It has been re ported that former postmaster and At torney Robert E. Weigley and Frank P. Leininger are candidates for the place. ' Delicate Children usually only need a food tonic to make them strong and healthy Olive Oil Emulsion etmtatntna Hypophoaphitet^ is not only the best food tonio but ia pleasant to take. Sold only by us. Georga A. Gorgas. Acid Stomachs Are Dangerous i'omnioß Sean* Advice By n Dlntin- Kul«h#d Hpeclallnt "Acid" stomachs are dangerous be cause acid Irritates and inflames the delicate lining of the stomach, thus hindering and preventing; the proper action of the stomach, and leading, ti> probably nine-tenth* of the cases of stomach trouble flrom which people suffer. Ordinary medicines and medici nal treatments are useless in such cases, for they leave the source of the trou ble, the acid in the stomach, as dan gerous as ever. The acid must be neu tralized, and its formation prevented, and the best thing for this purpose is a teaspoonful of blsurated magnesia, a simple antacid, taken in a little warm or cold water after eating, which not only neutralized the add, but also pre vents the fermentation from which acidity is developed. Foods which or dinarily cause distress may be eaten with impunity if the meal is followed with a little bisurated magnesia, which can be obtained from any druggist, and shou Irl a 1 ways be kept handy.—Adv. CREW BOARD HAKRISBI/BG SIDE Philadelphia Division —119 crew to go first after 1 p. m.: 106, 115, 117, 127, 101, 118. Extra firemen wanted for 106, 11S. 119. Conductor for 11 5. Flagman lor 110. Brakemen wonted for 101, 110, 127. Engineers marked up: Kennedy,' Sta&> Jer SmeVtzer Ten nan t, B. U Smith, New comer, I). T. Smith, .-\>eas, Snow, Ma den tort, Streeper, Earhart, Cresswell, Hind man, Seitz, tellers. Firemen up: Hart in, I. 1-. Wagner, I-iWiart, 1.. 0. Miller. Dunlevy, Packer, Gilberg, Robinson, Duvall, Balsbaugh, Weaver, Renno, 'Bellman, Huston, Pen well, Arndberger, Spring, Houser, Bush ev, Davidson, Kreiuer, Farmer, 'Martin, Hloich, Hartz, Collier, Cover, Kegelman, Copclan d. Conductors up: Fraelich, Ropp, Look er, Mohaffio. Flagmen up: W'hitmyer, Sullivan. Brakemen up: Paguc, Dea.h, ttweik ert, C. .uumma, 'Morris, G. H. Mum ma, Brown, Busser, Wiland, Uriflic. Hub bard, Knupp, Collins, Bultozer, lluiier, Jackson, Shultzberger, Deurolf, Bogner, Cox, iMeXaug'hton. Middle Division—l 6 crew to gn first after 1 p. m.: 20, 18, 21, 23, 15, lit;, ! 17. Engineer wanted for 1 8. Firemen wanted for 23, 2 6. Flagman wanted for 23. Engineers up: Mumma, Hertzler, W fibster, Simonton. Firemen up: Wright, Drewett, Rosa, Schreffier, Lieibau, Fletcher, Bornman, Arnold, Reeder, Davis, Karstetter, Sea grist. Cox, Gross, I'otteiger, Sheesley, Stouffer. Conductors up: S. K. Kralick, Bas i kins. Flagman up: Frank. Brakemen up: Peters, Bell, KaufT maii, Kilgor, Wenriek, Pipp, Bolan, Plack, Putt. MaMi i as, 'Myers, McHenry, Kane, Henderson, Frank, Reese, Troy, Kohli. Spahr, Keifi'er, Strosser, Fleck, Bickert. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division —2o2 crew to go first after 3.15 p. m.: 21 2, 227, 222, 245, 245. 219, 242, 223. Firemen for 222, 248. Conductors for 2 I 9, 223, 227. Brakemen for 223, 227, 248, Conductors up: Pennell, Lingle, Forney. Brakemen up: Felker, Fenstemacher, Myers, Yandling, Taylor, Rice, blitz, Deetz, Hooli, Tv.'igij, Wertz, Albrigfot, I Crosby, Arment, Long. j Middle Division —llo crew to go after 2.30 p. m.: 106, 119, 104, 103, 108, 111, 112. Engineer for 108. Fireman for 110. Conductor for 110. Flaigmen for 1106, 112. Brakemun for 108. Yard Srews —Breneman. Rudy, Meals, -Stalll, Swab, Crist, Harvey, Saltsman, Kuihn, Helton, Shaver, I.a ml is, Ho.vler, Be-k, Hatter, Beevcr, Blosser, lloileu slielt. Firemen up: Maeyer. Sliolter. tSnell, Bartolet, Getty, Hart, Barkey, Sheets, Bair, Xcy, Myers, Boyle, Shcpley, Revie, Ulsh, BosMorf, Scheiffer, Ranch, Weigle, Lackey, Cookerly. Engineers for 1454. 707, 322. 1 820. Firemen for 1869, 1 SB6. 1454, 707 1856. THE BEADING P., H. and P.—After 4 p. m.: 17, | 11, 12, 4, 1, 20, 1 0. 8. 19. Eastbound —After 3.15 p. m.: 71, 59. 64, 58, 56, 53, 65. Conductor up: Philaibaum. Engineers up: Richwine, Erb. Fet row, Barnhart, Wireman, La,pe, Plertz, ) Glass, Crawford, Wood, Tipton. Firemen up: Coil, Runibaugh, Sellers, Aunspach, Chronister, Wynn. Zukoswis- I kd, Nye, Sullivan, Anders, Beecher. Brakemen up: Holbert, Gardener, ; Epley, Ensminger, Stephens, Hinkle, Hogentogler, Ayres, McHenry, Elv, Shader, Miles, Mumma, Kapp, Miller, Hartz. EXAMINEES ARE NAMED Two New Members Are in Mine In spectors' Board Pottsville, Pa., .lan. s.—The mine inspectors' examining 'board of Schuyl kill, Northumberland, Dauphin and Co lumbia counties was appointed yeater day by tiie Schuylkill county court, two changes toeing made. Claude Lewis, of I Pottsville, mining engineer, succeeds .1. , 11. Pollard, of Mailianoy City, and An thony Kane, of Ceretralia, succeeds j Pilot Ortne, of St. Clair. The other ap pointees are (icorgc Keiser, Minersville; William A. iMengle, t-iianiokin, and Dw vid Davis, Pottsville. The old 'board was subjrv'teil to con siderable criticism (because of tlhe allega tion that it would qualify only as many candidates for inspector as there were vacancies to be filled, thus forcing its choice on t'he people. BTJBNS MILL TO END SCABE Women Afraid of the Place, Says Sen tenced Firebug Easton, Pa., Jan. 5. —Floyd Lock hart, aged 34, married and the father of four children, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Stewart to serve six years in prison for burning down the abandoned grist mill of Jacob Andrews, of Colum bia, N. J., at Bangor, this county. Asked why he had committed the crime, Lockhard said several women had told him they were afraid to pass the place at night for fear that some one would attack them; that they gave him liquor, and ift .-r he became drunk he fired the place.
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