8 ram TO HAKE HjSREPRIRS Commander of Roving German Cruiser De lays the Overhauling of His Vessel FAILS TO STATE TIME REQUIRED Another Dramatic Incident Comes to light To-day In the Dash of the Frlnz Eitel Frledrich to an Amer ican Port By Associated Press. Newport News, Va., March 15. —It developed' to-day that Commander Thie lichens, of the German auxiliary cruis er Prinz Eitel Friedrich, plans to make tbia own repairs with his own machinists and plans to get the supplies from the local ship yard. So far he has not com plied with the request of Collector Ham ilton for a statement of the time he will require. None of the repair work was begun to-day and that strengthens the belief here that the German ship was to be in terned, despite of insistance of the com mander that it is his intention to put out to sea. In Danger of Destruction There came to light to-day another dramatic incident of the Eitel Fried Tich 's dash to an American port. Of ficers of the sunken ships, including Captain Kiehne, of the Frye, knew that the German ship was in danger of destruction. They knew the Eitel's ■wireless had intercepted exchanges be tween British warships. One morning after such a message had been picked up, Captain Monssion, of the sunken French liner Floride, went to Comman der Thierichens and said: "Captain, ehould we encounter a British warship, •what will you do about the women and children we have aboard?" Commander Thierichens is reported to have replied that he would hoist a tignal that his ship had women and children and officers of ships of the al lies' aboard. Would Give Battle If Attacked "But supposing they won't believe you," the French captain said. "The women and children and prisoners all have to be below and cannot be seen." To that the German commander re plied that if he were attacked, he would have to give battle. Commander Thierichens entertained last night at formal dinner nn board the Eitel Friedrich. Rear Admiral Beat ty, commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard und his staff, following a call the German commander had made on the American admiral. PROF. W. S.STEELEBURIED Hundreds View Body Prior to Services This Afternoon—Both High Schools Suspend Sessions The body of Professor William Sher man Steele, principal of Central High school, was viewed this morning by hundreds of teachers and pupils of the city. The funeial services were held at his hopie, 1622 State street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were in charge of Pilgrim Coinmaudery No. 11, Knights Templar, twelve members of that body attending. The service was preached by the Rev. Dr. W. B. <-'o»ke, pastor of Market Square Pres byterian church. Interment was in the Paxtang cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were Marry A. Boyer, president of the school board; Dr. Fred E. Downes, city superintendent of schools; Dr. Charles B. Fager, Jr., principal of Technical High school; Bertram W. Saul, William M. Falinestook, E. F. Kellar, E. G. Rose, and J. A. Smyser, of the Central High school faculty. The active pallbearers were chosen 'from Pilgrim Commandery and were: Christian Nauss, Arthur D. Bacon, Wil liam A. 8011, Benjamin W. Demming, J. J. Weaver and John M. Shomberger. As a further tribute to Professor Steele, all the schools were dosed be tweem the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock this morning, while no sessions were held in either Central or Technical High schools during the day. HAROLD S. J£WAttS DIES Husband of Noted Author, Elsie Sing master, Succumbed Last Night Harold S. Lcwars, formerly a mem ber of the Steelton High school faculty and husband of Elsie Singmaster, the author, died at the home of his father in-law. Dr. J. A Singmaster, dean of the Gettysburg Theological Seminary, last night. Mr. and Mrs. Lewars resided here until a short time ago, when Mr. Le wars left the city for his health. A'bout six months ago Mr. Lewars published a volume of '' Hymns and Songs for the Sunday School," whicih were intended .. to elevate Sunday school music. Mr. Lewars graduated from Pennsyl vauia College aibout ten years ago, aft er which he taught Latin in the Steel ton High school. He later entered a large musical academy in New York, where he graduated a'bout six years ago. Since that time he has resided \ in this city, following the musical pro fession. lie was choirmaster of Memor ial Lutheran church. CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO MEET ClaAp Composed of Stough Converts Will Gather To-night Ttye Christian Workers' Bilble class, compile. 1 of converts of the Stough V <"am[ meets every Monday even ing at 7.45 II 'clock in the hall over StudebaVer's store, Second and State streets. \lt i s undenominational and of both sexes are memlbers. The topitf to night is "Seven Indis j>en«all>le Thiug a in the Real tSiristi&n Life." \ GMrls to Give Musicaie The Girls' ('hub of Calvary Presby terian C'huroh will give a musicaie en tertainment. to mtirnyw night at 8 o'clock. The r«ci|«ts will be used for the building fund. 90 IN THE PARTY TO SEE 'PENNSYLVANIA' LAUNCHED Governor Olreo Out Ust of Quests Who Will SUrt To-night for Newport Nam With the Legislature Commit tees—Train Lmtn at 11.SO p. M. " Announcement of the personal guests who will accompany Governor Brum baugh to the launching of the battle ship "Pennsylvania" at Newport News to morrow, was made last night, when it was found that there will be, outside of the Legislative Committee, fifty-nine Pennsylvanians in the party. These, added to the twenty-five members of the Legislature and the members of the Governor's Cabinet, will make the par ty number almost ninety. The list of those who will accompany the Governor includes former state of ficials, present Congressmen, former Legislators, educators, members of the Supreme Court, railroad men, one Unit ed States Senator, business men, state officials, politicians and members of the military staff of former Governor Tener. The complete list is as follows: George E. Alter, Pittsburgh; Cheva lier C. C. A. Baldi, Philadelphia; P. P. Black, Meyersdale; W. Atlee Bur pee, Philadelphia; Thomas S. Crago, Waynesburg; George M. Davies, Lans ford; Arthur G. Dewalt, Allentown; John Dick, Meadville; G. P. Darrow, Philadelphia; John P. Elkin, Indiana; T. Larry Eyre, Philadelphia; John R. Farr, Scranton; Hpenccr C. Gilbert, Harrisburg; Wilbur P. Graff, Blairs ville; Calvin Greene, Lewis town; W. W. Griest, Lancaster; Colonel Horace L. Haldeman, Philadelphia; J. Linn Harris, Bellefonte; Bayard Henry, Philadelphia; James E. liindman, Wil kinsburg; W. J. Holland, Pittsburgh; R. F. Hopwood, Union town; Colonel J. Warner Hutchins, Philadelphia; A. L Keister, Scottdale; W. Preeland Kendrick, Philadelphia; M. C. Ken nedy, Chambersburg; Edgar R. Kiess, Williamsport; James Krause, Wil liamsport; A. S. Kreider, Aunvillc; J. Banks Kurtz, Altooua; E. J. Lafferty, Philadelphia; J. W. Leech, Ebensburg; Harry S. McDevitt, Philadelphia; Louis T. McFadden, Canton; Otto T. Mal lerv, Philadelphia; 8. L. Leslie Mes trezat, Uniontown; Colonel Thomas E. Murphy, Philadelphia; W. A. Magee, Pittsburgh; S. Taylor North, Punxsu tawney; Senatpr George T. Oliver, Pittsburgh; J. J. Oiler, Waynesboro; J. Denny O'Neil, Pittsburgh; Dr. George M. Phillips, West Chester; G. Chal. Port, Huntingdon; Auditor General A. W. Powell, Glassport; Colonel Fred Tay lor Pusey, Philadelphia; Colonel L. V. Rausch, Harrisburg; 8. S. Reigliard, Al toona; Colonel W. Fred Reynolds, Belle fonte; Charles H. Rowland, Philips burg; William Kerper Stevens, Read ing; William H. Stevenson, Pittsburgh; General Thomas J. Stewart, Harris burg; Ira W. Stratton, Reading; FreM erick F. Strawbridge, Philadelphia; Col onel Harrv C. Trexler, Allentown; Al bert E. Turner, Philadelphia.; William S. Tare, Philadelphia; Colonel H. S. Williams, Phoenixville. The party will leave Harrisburg to night at 1 i.30 o'clock on a special train on the Pennsylvania railroad to be known as "The Dedication Spe cial," and will go to Newport News by way of Washington and Kichmond, ar riving to-morrow morning. After wit nessing the launching the return will be made by way of Old Point Comfort, the party arriving here Wednesday morning. 56.250 FOR LOSS OF WIFE Clinton E. Jones and Valley Railways Company Agree on That Amount and Suit Ends The damage suit of Climton E. Jones, of Camp Hill, against the Valley Rail ways Company, to recover for the death of his wife, Isabella E., who was killed on March 16, last, when a ear was derailed and upset at Eicholberg er's Corner, near Shiremanstown, to day was settled for the consideration of $6,2i50 in favor of Jones. A verdict for that amount was taken by a criminnl court .jury at the sugges ifon of C. H. Bergiier and Charles C. Stroh, attorneys, representing the de fendant and plaintiff respectively. BOON FOR THE TIRED MAN Scores of Patients Awaiting New Elec trical Appliance at Hospital Scores of patients are awaiting the installation of the new high frequency electrical appliance at the Harrisiburg hospital, designed to treat many infec tions and "the tired business man.*' This fact is not generally known, but the operator of the new machine claims tinat fifteen minutes in the chair which will be equipped with this peculiar X ray current will do more than the aver age musical comedy toward .placing the T. B. M.'s nerves back to normal. The new X-ray machine will be ready for use this week, the wiring, the in stallation of a transformer and a few other electrical devices being neces sary. MEN BEACH HIGH WATER MARK Derry Street Bible Class Has Attend ance of 328 Three hundred and twenty-eight men the lapgest attendance in the history of the Men's Bible Class of Derrv Street Umited Brethren church, Fif teenth and Derry streets, turned out for yesterday afternoon's session of the class. Two months ago the attendance was normally about l-BK) men. Recently the attendance has been growing by leaps and bounds until yesterday's high water mark was reached. O. P. Berkley, one of the c-lass teachers, yesterday completed a series of talks to the men. Mr. Beokley will leave to-morrow for a southern' busi ness trip which will keep him out of the sessione of the class for a month or more. H. L. Carl begins a series of talks to the class next Sunday after noon. HTI.T.IS OPENS CAMPAIGN Preaches First Revival Sermon at Marysville Tabernacle Marysville, March 15. —The Rev. C. E. HiUis last night oipened an evange listic campaign here with a sermon on "The Value of the Bible." The at tendance was 2,000. A parade will pre cede the services to-morrow night. High whool night will be obeerved on Fri day. HARRIBBURtt HTAK-LNDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 15, 1915. COURT HOUSE TO DIVIDE ELEVENTH WARD Special Commission Becommends That It Bo Cut Into Four Elec tion Precincts The division of the Eleventh ward, citj', into four election precincts, in stead of t>wo, is recommended by a spe cial commission, including Benjamin P. Um'bergcr, John Coukiing and John A. Marshall, that made a report to the Court this morning. The report was confirmed nisi and wiW lay over until the June quarter session for final con firmation. In the mean t hue any who may desire can file exceptions to the report. Eleventh ward electors, it is said, coincide wit'h the commission's decision. Under the division plans, the First precinct will include the district bound ed by Ix>gan, Sixth, Kelker and Dela ware; Second precinct, Sixth, Logan, Delaware and Mac lay; Third precinct, Logan, Front, Kelker and Delaware; Fourth precinct, Logan, Front, Dela ware and 'Maclay. Building Permit Ivan Glace took out a building per mit this morning to erect a two-story brick house on the west side of Twen ty-second street, between Market and Chestnut streets, costing $2,800. Charter Granted On application made by Attorney D. L. Kauffman this morning the Court granted a charter for the incorporation of t'he "Sons of Italy,'' a local band organized some months ago. Postpones Hearing The Court tfhis morning extended from to-day lo April 5 the hearing at which it shall be determined whether "charges" in favor of Conrad Wag ner, deceased, contained in property deeds held by M. S. Ilershey and Thomas Wagner, shall be stricken from the count}' records. The petitioners set out that t'he charges have been of long standing, are presumed to have been paid and should be absolved to clear the property title. Dint riot Attorney Stroup, representing Conrad Wagner heirs, had the time extended upon the representation that the petition may be opposed. Auditor Reports The report of E. M. Hershey, auditor, appointed to distribute the estate of the late Nancy Ilollinger, to-day was confirmed temporarily, no exceptions having been filed. Two New Bridges New bridges over Armstrong and Wiconisco creeks and a new road in Paxton township are recom mended in reports of view boards to day submitted to the Court. All were .confirmed temporarily. The County Commissioners have made preparations for the proposed new bridges. Transfer Licenses Two liquor licenses were transferred under orders made by Judge Kuukel this morning. Jacob 3. Kodar takes over tte wholesale license heretofore held by John M. Stadnar for the estab lishment in the "Mechanics llall," Lylcens. Peter J. Adamiak gets the li cense held by John Andiflis for the Palace restaurant, Lykens. Marriage Licenses Clarence 0. K. Henderson and Mary Neumeyer, city. RaPp!h H. Weller and Bessie A. Trim mer, York. Wayne Hummel, Steelton, and Bea trice Boyer, Middletowh. Liable for Tax Under an opinion handed down to day bv Judge S. J. M. MicCarrell the Williamsport Hail Company is held lialble to the Commonwealth for State taxes amounting to $76.43. Mortgage Satisfied The Court this morning made an or der under wjjieh a mortgage in favor of Thomas Boy or ami against the property of John L. Shoop. \.est Hanover town ship, will be s'rioken from the county records. It is believed that the mort gage long ago was paid but never mark ed satisifio.L CLASSES FAVOR LOCAL OPTION Church Organizations Go on Record Regarding Bill Letters have been sent to church workers from the temperance depart ment of t'he Dauphin County Saboath School Association urging them " to as sist in bringing about the passage of a local option law as advocated by Dr. Martin <i. Brumbaugh, Governor of this Commonwealth." 'i'iiey are sigucj by E. F. Weaver, county president, and J. G. Aldinger, superintendent of tem perance work. More than 600 persons attended a local option session of the B 'tvori'a League in the B. P. Stevens Memorial 'Methodist churcu last night when Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones tj.jke on '' Ey worthians as Dyke Builders Against Rum." Ross Berg.-itrcsser presided and the speaker was introduced by Miss Roberta Schwartz. A letter was read from Governor Brumbaugh, whic:h thanked the members for their efforts in supporting local option. The Men's Bible class of Olivet Pres byterian church yesterday adopteu res olutions endorsing the local option bill anil the stand taken by the Governor. The James McCormick Bitble class, organized prior to 1860, passed a reso lution yesterday in which the members state their opposition to the liquor traffic, "as constituting a menace to t'he welfare of our people anil the spread of the goqpel of Jesus Christ; " aWo that they favor the (nassage of t'he local option bill to be presented before the present Legislature, and that copies of t'he action taken be sent to Gov ernor Brum'baugh and the members of the Legislature from this district. Auction Continued The auction held to cilose out the stock watches, diamonds, jewelrv, clocks, silverware, etc., of the' Ameri can Watch and Diamond Company, will be continued this week. Those in charge hoped to close out the entire stock last week, but the assortments were so large and included so many articles, it will be necessary to keep the sate goin.j to close out everything. There will be a big lot of bargains every day and to make it interesting the "manager will give a diamond ring every day to some lucky person who attends the sale. Twenty-one of these rings have already been givem out. The auction is under the direction of David Brill, auctioneer, of New York Ciiv. NO "RINGERS" ON POLICE BASEBALL NINE THIS YEAR Coppers Take Determined and Decisive Action at Meeting To-day, Which Unknowingly Keeps Commissioner Taylor Off the Club Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor, former H. A. C. baseball player, who still retains some of his prowess on the diamond ,will not be at first on the po lice baseball team this season with numerous other "ringers" wtho have helped the police in past seasons, be cause the coppers in meeting this morn ing took detinite and decisive action to exclude all but policemen from the ranks of the police nine. The police did not have " Harve" in mind when they took this action, for nobody mentioned this at all when there was unanimous support of a mo tion tiliat none but policemen represent the Harrisburg police force. The threatened shakeup of the managerial end of the police did not materialize, although the coppers had sought per mission to hold a meeting this morning to '' reorganize.'' When the coppers marched back to headquarters from organization of quarter sessions court Chief of Police Hutchison opened the meeting by say ing that some of the policemen were not in favor of going out of town to play baseball and he wanted an expres sion of opinion. Motorcycle Policeman Fetrow moved that none but policemen be on'the team and that the game be played in Harrisburg. This motion was amended to read that triips as far as York, Lancaster or Reuding may be takeu. The motion was passed as amended. Some "scrap" took place when Chauffeur Ilylan moved that other teams do not play "ringers" either. This was branded as "unfair" by Patrolman Fehleisen, who said it "did not matter who we play as long as we get the money." The game is played for the benefit of the police quick charity fund and the police sell tickets to put money in that fund. A motion that the police man who sells the most tickets be ta ken on the trip to either Lancaster, York or Reading, whether he plays baseball or not, was unanimously passed. Chief of Police Hutchisou re ported that the balance in fhe treasury of the quick charity fund was but $25 and charity applications are made every day. The police game, which is held usually in July, is the 'Bole source of this money. TWO AUTO SHOWS USHER IN SPRING TOURING SEASON Coatlnned from Kim l'«I». urdav night amd opened with the show thid afternoon. Three more.chassis ar rived in this city and were placed on exhibition. The opening of the show to-day saw every exhibit in place and the men back of'it ready for the week ly grind. The New Musical Feature The new music feature this year is proving delightful to the salesmen and to the visitors as well. I W. Dill takes special pleasure in the fact that he killed the thought of a brass baud, be cause it interrupted many a good sell ing talk. The sweet strains of the harp and violin seem to blend better with the general splendor and refinement of the automobiles this season. The accessory dealers are making hay while the sun shines. They took down the honor of making the first show sales. Several of the lesser priced cars have been sold at the Arena since the opening of the show. The Arena show is open from 10 a. m. to 11.30 p. m. each evening and concerts are given each afternoon and evening, starting at 2 and 7 o'clock. At Kelker Street Hall The liil of the first annua'l show of the Capital City Motor Dealers' Asso ciation in Kelker street hall, Fourth and Kelker streets, was pried oft' Saturday nig'h't. The crowd was up to expecta tions and the men back of the new project are 'confident' it argues for a successful season. Prosperity seems to be in the air and the smile that won't come off hel;s wonderfully. • Tt was expected this afternoon that all of the cars from out of town would be mi hand this afternoon. The decora tions in the Kelker street hall are mag nificent. To the knots of flag's and bunting potted plants lend an air of re finement to the exhibit, which is the beat yet for an initial effort. The baby association of the city can be congratu lated on its effort. Here, too, splendor in machines is mixed with moderate prices and the visitor can find t'he car to suit his neods. Special- equipment for automo biles is given considerable space. To-night's Concert Program The Kelker street show is open from 'lla. m. until 11 p. in. A concert is i given r.ich afternoon and evening. The proaramWor to-night's concert follows: Part I—March, "Thurston," A. J. Stasuy; "Round t'he World," Manuel Kline; waltz, "Naiad," P. De Zulweta; "The Wall Street Girl," Karl Hoec&ua; " Marcella Intermezzo," Noel Johnson; " Hesitation La Boston," J. M. Shaiw. Part 11-—-".My Raggyadore,'' Jeau iSchwarz; "The GolTten Butterfly," R. De Koven; "Pass the Pickles," Grace 'L« Boy; "The Enchantress," Victor Herbert; "Waltz With Me," H. V. Luzerno; "Tickle Toes," W. H. Penn; "Star-Spangled Banner." GLEE CMIB AT ZION CHURCH Elliott-Fisher Organization Sings for Men's Bible Class At the session of the men's organized Bible class of Zion Lutheran church yesterday several pleasing selections were given by the Elliott-Fisher Glee Club. The teacher of the class, Dr. E. E. Campbell, said, in part, during the discussion of the lesson: '' Men measure a man by his position, but God measures him by his works. Any man wiho has himself in complete control and is morally straight and clean in the eyes of God is a king." 0,755 IN DIOCESE SCHOOLS ♦ Catholic Church Cares for 0.075 Young Persons in District Figures just compiled show that in addition to the bishop there are 91 se cular priests with 13 of religious or ders in the Catholic diocese of Harris burg. Churches with resident priests number 72 and with missions a total of 85. There are 32 theological students, 42 parishes with parochial schools with 9,755 pupils; Orphan asylums number 3 with 220 orphans. The total number of young people under Catholic care is #iven as 9,975. CAPITOL THREE CHILDLABOR BILLS Hearing on Merits of the Measures Will Be Held by Combined Legisla tive Committees A hearing of the merits of tthe three ahild lalbor bills now before the Legis lature will be given oh Wednesday aft ernoon in the House beifore tie Senate and House combined committees on Judiciary Speicilal, The Phdpps bill from the Senate and the Reynolds and Cox bills from the House will be gone 'over in deta'il, ami tlheir merits set forth by representatives of up-lift societies. The Manufacturers' Association will be represented, aud it is said will offer some amendments to modify the bill in certain particulars where it is thought to bear too hard on the manufacturer. The newspaper publishers of the State also want a change made in the mini mum age at which boys can sell papers at night, and the telegraph companies will ask for a lessening of the age at which messenger boys may be employed at night. Governor Home Governor Brumbaugh arrived home from Philadelphia last evening, accom panied by J. C. Kolb, whose daughter will christen the battleship Pennsyl vania at Newport News on Tuesday. Governor Brumbaugh was obliged to de cline the use of the ship Mayflower, tendered him bv Secretary Daniels for the use of the Pennsylvania party, the yacht not being large enough to accom modate all. HIGH CLASS MOVIES Regent Theatre Catering to the Dis criminating Public With High-grade Films The new Regent theatre, under the progressive management of P. Magaro, has struck a keynote in presenting a se ries of high-class motion pictures tiliat appeal to the people who are discrimi nating in their tastes Instead of a nondescript fashion. Mr. Magaro de termined to open his house with the best efforts of su?h producers as Froh man, Belasco, Sehuberts, Lasky, Bos worth and otlhers who have won world wide recognition for excellence, and to continue to show the best in drama and comedy. That this policy is meeting with public approval is demonstrated by the way in which the Regent is filled almost every day from the time it is opened until it is closed. The theatre is one of the prettiest and most invit ing in the city, but it is tJhe high qual ity of the pictures that has made it popular. Adv.* TELEPHONE MEN A HE COMING Independents Will Hold Annual Con vention Here April 7 and 8 Representatives from independent telephone companies throughout East ern Pennsylvania, part of New York, Virginia and West Virginia, will gather in this city April 7 and 8 for the second anmualf convention of the Eastern Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association. The headquar ters of the convention will be in the ■Cumberland Valley Telephone Com pany's building, 227 Walnut street. The sessions of the convention will be held in the old Board of Trade build ing, 112 Market street. The convention will be a joint gathering of the Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Association amd the Western Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association. It will be addressed by W. S. Vivian, of Chicago, secretary of the Independent Telephone Associa tion of America, on "Standard Oper ating Rules." Other speakers will be otn the program which is now being prepared. There will be many iuterest ing exhibits on display by several of the large telephone manufacturing companies. The present officers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association are: President, Heiiiry M. Tracy, Philadelphia; first vice presi dent, Mrs. Esther Young, Lebanon; second vice president, Harry R. Miller, Mverstown; secretary-treasurer, O. K. Kines, Harrisburg. The executive com mittee inclludes, Mr. Traev, chairman; Edward M. Prisk, Hazleton; J. F. Stockwell, Philadelphia; Cameron L. Baer, Harrisburg, and Charles A. Carl, Harrisburg. ZAKEOVIC TO SEEK PARDON Dauphin County Murderer's Case Will Come Up on Thursday The Board of Pardons will sit on Thursday next, instead of Wednesday, Vhe regular time, because of the absence of a number of State officials attending the launching of the battleship, Penn sylvania, at Newport News. There are fifteen new cases on the list, the first being that of Luka Zare ovie, convicted in Dauphin county in January; 1909, of hiurder in the second degree and sentenced to imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiary for twenty years, t'he maximum sentence. A par don was denied to Zareovic last Sep tember, but a rehearing was grantetd at the October meeting of the board. Since then his case has been continued from time to time and will be beard at the coming meeting. His attorneys are Harry Felix, of Philadelphia, and Ed ward F. Doehne and J. Clarence Funk, of Harrisburg. Two York county firebugs, Earl Wag ner and Charles E. Shultz, who were ■convicted last September, the first be ing sent to the Huntingdon Reforma tory and the other to the penitentiary, desire to be set free, anki! Charles C. Rodewig, of York, serving a term of five years for gambling, also desires to be set free. Saul Lone Bidder (Millard F. Saul was the lone bidder for the contracts for faying half a dozen sections of water mains when proposals were opened by Commissioner H. F. Bowman this aiftemoon. He bids as follows: Wiconisco street section, $924.23; Penn street, $148.37; Prune, $484.77; Paxton, $95.47; -Uuliberrv, $307.45; Yale, $47.13; Green, $319.53. Brought Slander Suit Through he* attorney, William Loeser, Catherine Pilling this afternoon brought a damage suit against John Geide for $5,000. Slander is alleged. JT PAYS TO USE STAB INDEPENDENT WANT ADS. BIBLE AND PACK OF CARDS PARI OF ALLECED LOOT Sisters Are Put on Trial To-day on Charge of Haying Sobbed Employ ers—Man and Woman Are Accused of Having Stolen a Keg of Beer A Bible, a pack of playing cards and a bottle were among the loot the police saiit they recovered from pretty Edythe and Lillian Headings, sisters, who were on trial before Judge Kunkel at the opening of March criminal court to-day on charges of stealing from their em ployer, W. T. Walker, of this city. Wit nesses for the Commonwealth only had testified up until the noon adjournment hour. The girls related their stories at the afternoon session. Some lingerie, glass jars, a baking pan, coat hooks and some articles of small value were mentioned as having disappeared from the Walker home, but Walker and his wife were most con cerned about several knives. The fact that the articles had! been stolen was discovered by the Walkers on October 17, last. Even then, they intimated, they were not inclined to start prosecutions. One witness said something about a plan to "let matters drop" if the knives would be returned. They were not returned despite the fact that time was given in which to make reparation, and action was started. In Judge McCarrell's court, Lewis Stanton and Reua Hammond' were on trial on a charge of stealing a keg of beer. The jury was deliberating when court adjourned at noon. All of the ninety-six jurors,—twen ty-four grand and seventy-two petit,— responded at roll call, a thing that has not occurred in many months. William C. Fors, a brakeman, of Derry town ship, was excused from the Grand Jury. Three petit jurors also were excused upon the condition that they appear it' wanted. They are Charles W. Burtnett, Seventh warj; Charles S. Brady, Sec ond ward, and George W. Giede, Twelfth ward, city. Jonas M. Rudy was made foreman of the Grand Jury. Of a dozen bills examined by the Grand Jury this morning three were ig nored. They were: Eugene Vainey, riot ing; Frederick Charles, receiving stolen goods, ami Eva Cole, larceny. LATE WARIEWS SUMMARY Continued From Firm mans made good progress south of Ypres. The Berlin statement indicates that the' Russians are making strong efforts to repulse the new German advance on Przasnysz. Russian attacks in this vicinity are said to have been defeat ed. In the Augustow district the num ber of Russian prisoners is said to have been increased to 5,400. A phase of the campaign in the East has developed, in an attempt by Anglo- German forces in Oalicla to relieve Przemysl. For this purpose the center has been shifted westward, following the recent ineffective movement in East ern Galicla, and troops have been con centrated to lift the siege of the Gali cian fortress, whose resistance month after month to the investing Russian army has been one of the striking epi sodes of the campaign A Paris newspaper publishes a report that before his resignation Premier Venizelos of Greece offered 0,000 men to the entente powers for the Darda nelles expedition. The former premier is now quoted as urging the abandon ment of neutrality by Greece on the ground that by striking now she will be able to expand her territory largely. Bulgaria's represented as considering the expediency of entering the war but as being undecided whether, in such event, sh» would assist Turkey or her opponents. The young Turks, under whose lead ership Turkey went into the war, are said to find the present position in Constantinople a difficult one and a re port from Greek sources says they may flee from the capital. In France and Belgium offensive op erations at present are chiefly with the allies whose activities are interpresent ed in London as preliminary to a gen eral attack in the spring. In Belgium, Champagne and the Argonne separate movements are under way although ap parently little ground has been gained except that won by the British near Neuve Chapelle. The British Admiralty announced to day that three British steamers Flora- Kan, Headlands and Hartdale were tor pedoed by German submarines and all have sunk. ROW ABOUT TILLIE' PICTURES Court Will Hear Argument Wednesday in Motion Picture Men's Dispute The court late Saturday fixed next Wednesday as the time for hearing ar gument on the preliminary injunction issued, at the request of James and Athens George, against the presentation in the Regent Theatre of the motion picture film, "Tillie's Punctured Ro mance." The temporary injunction re strains Peter Magaro, proprieor of the Regent, from showing the film and the court will decide on Wednesday wheth er the stay will be permanent. The George brothers, who are pro prietors of the Victoria Theatre, told the court that Magitro had "maliciously contrived" to obtain the film to display in the Regent theatre on Saturday and advertised it for that date, after the George brothers had made n contract with the Alco Film Company, of Pitts burgh, whereby they were to have the exclusive right to show the "Tillie" pictures in this citv on March 23 and 24. The Georges contend that Magaro got the pictures on the representation to the film company that he proposed to show them in another city than Harris burg. The injunction prevented the showing of the pictures here on Satur day. ON DEATH OF PROF. STEELE At a special meeting of the Harris burg Natural History Society held this morning, resolutions on the death of Professor W. S. Steele were adopted as follows: • "Whereas it has pleased God to re move from our midst William Sherman Steele, a good citizen of the State, and one actively interested in the many phases of the educational activities of the community and active in our so ciety. Therefore be it "Resolved that the Natural History Society expresses its sincere regret at his removal from our midst and laments the loss which his death has caused to us all. Be it further "Resolved that this resolution be en tered on the minutes of the society and a copy be sent to the family of our de ceased, fellow member." FINANCE »t AUTO ISSUES FEATURE EARLY MARKET TO-DAY! « i Gains Range From Material Fractions to Almost Three Points—lmprove ment in Foreign Situation and U. i 8. Steel Rumor Stimulates Trading! By Aatocialctl Press. New York, March 15. —Shares of the' various automobile issues were again! to the fore in to-day's early market operations. Gains in those issues ranged from material fractions to al-',! most three points, while the more sea soned stocks were less prominent, somei of the leaders showing no change from; last week's close. Later, however, the> list as a whole rose moderately on light" trading. The only notaible exception' was Texas Company, which fell back 1%. were irregular in Lon-, don. Improvement in the foreign situation and rumors of an early decision in the; suit of the government against tihe XL 8. Steel Corporation were used to stim ulate the market during the early trad ing. The spurt was not well main tained, however, profit-taking in the motors and other specialties soon giv ing the entire list a setback. Reading was heaviest of the leaders, with under lying firmness in Steel and Union Pa cific, but trading was devoid of any significance by reason of its nrnt'eaniin ul character and dullness. Future sales of bonds were again espe cially Central Pacific first and Southern Pacific refunding 4s. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. Furnished by H. W. Snavely. Broker. Arcade Building, Walnut and Court Streets New York, March 15. Open. Clo-*e, Alaska Gold Mines ... 32'/„ 31! Amal Copper 54% 543^ Amcr Beet Sugar .... 40V4 40% American Can . . 27% 27 do pfd 95 95 Am Ice Securities .... 29'/» 28% Amer Smelting 63 64 % American Sugar 102% 102% Amer Tel and Tel .... 120 120'/, Atchison 95% 95% Baltimore and Ohio ... 66% 66% Bethlehem Steel ...... 54'/;. 56 Brooklyn R T 87 87'/, California Petroleum .. 17 16% Canadian Pacific 159% 160'., Chi, Mil and St. Paul . . 86% 86% Chino Con Copper ... 3'5% 35 Corn Products 11% 11% Distilling Securities ... 8% 8% Brie 22% 22% Brie, Ist pfd 37 36% Goodrich B F 3'4% 34% Goodrich BF, pfd 99% 99% 'Great Northern pfd ... 11'5% 116 Great Nor Ore, subs ... 32% 32% Interborr Met 59 % 60% Interboro 'Met pfd ... 1'2% 12% Lehigh Valley 135 13'5% :Mex Petroleum 66% 66% Missouri Bacifi'c 10% 11% Nev Consol Capper ... .• 1'2% 12 % NY, N Hand H 52 52% Norfolk and Western . 10'5% 105 Northern Pac 1'0.2% 103 Penna R R 105 105 Ray Con. Copper I' 7 17 Reading 143% 144% Southern Pacific 83% 83% Southern Ry 14% 14% do pf|d ~ .. 46 46 Tennessee Copper 27% 27%j Texas Company 130% 133 Union Pacific 120 1'20% ,U. S. Steel .. 44% 44% do pfd 105 105 Utah Copper 52% 52% Western Maryland .... 21% 22 W. U. Telegraph 64% 64% Westingbouse Mfg .... 68% 68% Chicago Board of Trade Closing Chicago, Ma/r<ch Ts. —Close: Wheat—iMlay, 158%; July, 124%. Corn—'May, 75%; July, 77%. Oats—'May, 60%; July, 55%. Pork —May, ±7.90; July, 18.40. Lard—lMlay, 10.80; July, 11.07. Rilbs—(May, 10.30; July, 10.52. SUPPLIES OFF FORSERVIA Four Boxes With 1,800 Pieces of Clothing Shipped By Committee Shipment of four boxes, containing over I,B'o'o pieces of supplies for refu gees and wounded in Servia, was made to-day by the Red Cross Division of the Home and War Relief committee. Reports from that country show des perate need for the supplies, particu larly surgical, as the wounded and sick are reported to be dying in great num bers for lack of them. Miss Edith 1-ieason, of Richmond, an artist who ma<de slketches at the benefit recital last week, is doing sim ilar work to-day at headquarters, 7 South Front street, commencing at 2.3'0 o'clock. The proceeds of lier work are for the Red Cross division. Included in the shipment to Servia were: 408 surgical shirts, 20 suits of pajamas, 570 rolled bandages, 72 t.ri angular 'bandages, 10 hospital socks. 14 pair of wristletts, 3 km it abdominal bauds, 1(2 abdominal bands, 6 surgical towels, 25 knit scarfs, 30 package* linen compresses, 132 women's night gowns, 1 women's undershirt, 141 children's night gowns, 122 children's dresses, 32 children's caps, 13 pairs of stockings, 12 pairs of shirts, 72 petti coats, 6 baby blankets, 1 baby wrap per, 2 baby sacques, 14 baby socks. pairs mittims, 2 knit caps, 72 chil dren's petticoats, >2 pairs knit stock* ittgs, 1 package old muslin. CREW HANDLES DISTURBERS Trolleymen Able to Cope With Mid night Roistererß on Progress Car The trolley crew on the midnight Progress car was able to co'pe with the, disturbance whicth occurred in the car at Seventeenth and State streets oarlj? 'Sunday morning, according to Feli* M. Davis, traflic manager of t'he liar* risburg Railways Company. Window# were smashed in t'he car and a fright# eued passenger alighted from the cat. and telephoned for the police. A detail was sent to the scene of thi "riot" but t'he car had Or. Davis deplored the fact that the police had been called. Arrests are ex. pec'.ed to follow an investigation whiclf is 'being made. Recovering From Appendicitis Miss Dora Burkhart, formerly emi ployed at the Harrisburg Club, wa(( operated on at the Harriiburg hospitufc Saturday for appendicitis. Her condi tion was much improved this morninj* ami her early recovery is looked for. iter hjuie is in •Chambersburg.
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