12 TELEPHONE OPERATORS 10 BE GIVEN INSTRUCTION Will Be Taught New Method of Giving Public Good Service During Dis trict Convention to Be Held In This City One of the big features of the sec twd annual convention of the Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Association of Pennsylvania to be held in this city next Wednesday ami Thursday, will be a "School For Operators," to be conducted in the Voung Women s Christian Association buildiug, Fourth and Walnut streets. About 150 chief operators from the independent exchanges in this district will be under the tutelage ot W. S» Vivian, of Chicago, 111., secretary of the Independent Telephone Association of America. Mr. Vivian will point out the new methods of giving the public improved service. The complete program of the con vention was announced this morning bv O. K. Kiues, secretary of the Ivastern, Pennsylvania Association. Governor Brumbaugh will be the priucipul speaker on Thursday. Wed nesday will be given over to the reg istration of delegates and to a big • banquet in the evening. Henry M. Tracey. president of the association, will preside over the con vention sessions on Thursday. Follow ing the Governor's address, E. B. Fish er, president of the Independent Tele phone Association of America, Grand Rapids, Mich., will give a talk on "Retrospect and Prospect." W. H. Hay, service engineer of the Western Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association, will speak on " Loroj Dis tance Transmission." A general dis cussion will follow. The afternoon session, which will be convened at 1.30 o'clock, will be ad dressed bv Richard Hawkey, general manager of the Pittsburgh and Alle gheny Telephone Company, on '' Eli mination of Night Toll Rates in Penn sylvania," and by E. D. Schade, gen eral manager of the Johnstown Tele phone Company, on "Amendment to Female Labor Act and Proposed Child Labor Act." A general difecussion will follow. The sessions of the convention will lie held in the Hoard of Trade build ing. Delegates will be registered at the offices of tin 1 Cumberland Valley Telephone 'Company, 227 Walnut street. Exhibits of manufacturing companies affecting telephone progress will be on display in the Cumberland Valley i'#mpj»ny V building during the convention. TO 01VK AWAY EASTER BASKET Motorcycle Club Will Donate Gift to Charitable Institution When the Harrisburg Motorcycle Club meets to-night iu its rooms. Thir teenth and Walnut streets, it will de cide what is to be done witli the an nual Easter basket vv'hieh is made up 'bv the members. Last year the club donated the basket to the Harrisburg hospital, but it is said this year it will be given to one lot' the other charitable institutions. The basket is filled wit-h chocolate and cream eggs, with a side decoration ot colored eggs. A number of individual gifts will also 'begiven along with the ba: ket. The annual Easter parade of the club will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock anil will include about forty-live riders. The members will leave the <iub house promptly at 2 o'clock and proceed to the river road, thence to Steelton and Highspire. They will re turn to the club at 3 o'clock. A spe cial Easter luncheon will 'be served the members and their guests Sunday even ing. CITS HISTHROAT ON BOAT Newark Man Then Jumps Overboard From Fall River Steamer By Associated Press. Fall River, Mass., April 2.—The probable suicide of F. Eaton Allien, of Newark, N. J.. a passenger on the Fall River line steamer Plymouth, was reported on the arrival of the steamer from New York to-day. Blood stains on the wall of the state room indicated that Alden had cut his throat, then groped his way to the rail and jumped overboard. Papers left in the room including a letter ad dressed to his wife, showed that he had met with financial reverses. Newark, N. J., April 2. —F. Eaton Alden, 50 years old, elder of Third Presbyterian church, was formerly a New York broker. He met with finan cial reverses and lately had been em ployed by i New York firm. He had been depressed because of poor finan ces and had been aided by his brother, -Herbert Alden. PREPARE FOR GRADUATION Harry A. Bretz Heads Board Commit tee on Arrangements President Harry A. Boyer of the Harrisburg School Board has appoint ed the Teachers' Committee to prepare for the i commencements of the local schools. Director Harry A. Bretz is chairman of the committee, which in cludes Messrs. 8011, Houtz, Kennedy and Boyer. Commencement exercises for the Central High school will be held on the afternoon of June 18 in the Majestic Theatre; for Tech high, the evening of June 1" in the school auditorium and for the Teachers' Training school, May 28 in the Technical High school audi* turium. PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS First Checks for Sixty-fourth Session Sent Out To-day By Associated Press, Washington, April 2.—More than a quarter million dollars sent out of the capital to-day will not only gladden the hearts of old members of the ifouse but will give a large number of the approximately 140 new representatives their first experience in receiving salary checks from Uncle Sam. While none of the members of the new Congress take their oaths of office u.itil Congress reconvenes next winter, their $7,500 salaries date back to t'he adjournment of the Sixty-third Congress four weeks ago. Wilson to Orate at Arlington Washington, April 2.—President Wilson to-day accepted an invitation to attend Decoration Day exercises at Arlington National cemetery on May 30. He probably will speak at the invitation of the Grand Army of the Republic. WILL REPORT THE LOCAL OPHON BILL NEXT WEEK Continued From Flrnt Page. the open hearing before the committee will be held on the merits of the bill. The evening meeting will be attended by as many of the visitors as can get into the hall, and among the speakers will be Governor Brumbaugh. A meeting was held in Philadelphia last night of those who have organ ized to aid the (ioveruor in his fight. An executive committee, consisting of Alba B. Johnson. Ijouis J. Kolb, James Mnpes Dodge, Daniel R. Greenwood, Thomas Raeburn White, Samuel 8. Fels and Albert E. Turner, obtained the signatures of others who have identi fied themselves with the movement, and has volunteered to assist in bearing the expenses of the State campaign. Among the callers on the Governor late yesterday afternoon was "Jim" Mulvihill, the leader of the "Wets" who are fighting the local option bill, but the Governor was not at his oftiee, much to Mudvihill's disappointment. Mulvihill offered no explanation of his visit, but it was reported he desired to submit a list of speakers for tho "Wets" at next Tuesday's public hearing before the House Committee. Representatives of various German- American organizations in Philadelphia met yesterday to plan to fight the local option measure, and a large delegation is expected to come to Harrisburg and voice views in opposition at the com mittee hearing. Tn Governor Brumbaugh's mail yes terday was a petition signed by 9ti,000 laymen of the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference urging the mloption of the local option bill. 2 U.S. TUGS AT EITEL'S PIER American Officials Board German Cruiser, But Efforts to Learn Their Mission Prove Unavailing By Associated Press, Newport N'ews, Va., April 2. —Two United States tugs, one of the navy ; and the other of the army, arrived , here shortly after noon to-day and j moored at the Prinz Eitel Friedrich's pier. One tug, the Patuxent, was moor !cd at the Kitel's stern. The other, the : Reno, tied up on the opposite side of i the pier. Shortly before their arrival, | Collector Hamilton with a party of of | ticials boarded the Eitel. Efforts to ascertain the mission of j the tugs and officials were unavailing, j l.'nited States artillery men with bay i onetted rifles turning back inquirers j fifty yards from the entrance to the I pier. Lieut. Commander Svarz, U. S. ! .V, was among the government repre ! sentatives at the pier. ROTHSCHILD <|l IETLY BURIED Great Crowds Line Road As Cortege Proceeds to Cemetery By Associated Press, London, April 2, 2.05 P. XI.- —In ac cordance with his request, Baron Rotiis •hild was 'buried quietly shortly after noon to-day at the Willesden Jewish cemetery. 'Brief service* were held at the late residence of the baron in Plc cadilli. The services were private, be ing attended only by the family and I close friends. Outside the house there ! gathered a crowd of perhaps four thou sand, including many persons of the Jewish community in the East End. King (ieorge was represented by Lard Annaly and Mother Alex i andra by Earl Howe. Others who at • tended the services were David Lloyd (leorge, A. ,J. Balfour, Ijord Reading, ! Ijcrd Sandhurst, Ixird Haldana, repre sentatives of the various Jewish socle , ties and most of the otficr leaders ot I the Jewish community. Earl Roseoerry, a relative by marriage, was also among the mourners. For a distance of halt : a mile ouside the gates of the cemetery great "crowds lined the road. CARRY BABY TO HOSPITAL Easton Couple Take Little One With Scarlet Fever to Philadelphia By Associated Press, | Philadelphia. April 2.—lntent on ' reaching the Philadelphia Municipal hospital, where thev hope to save their I child's life, Brogerr Pestomac and his ! wife brought their scarlet fever af ! dieted six-month-old son from their i home near Easton, Pa., to this city to | day. The plight of the family was dis j covered by a policeman at a railroad 1 station and they were sent to the hos i pital. The Philadelphia health authorities j are incensed because au Easton physi i cian is said to have directed the par- I ents to come to this city for treat [ ment. The father showed' a letter (said to have been signed bv a Dr. L. J. i Villochi, of Easton, advising them to seek treatment at the municipal hos j pital. The Pestomac's live at Martin's I ('reek, a small settlement near Eas i ton. ! SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE Program Arranged for Sessions at Salem Church April 18 i The program for the conference on i Dauphin county elementary Sunday j school work to i>e lie 1.1 Tuesday, April 1", at Salem Hefornie.l cfoureh, is as fol j lows: In the afternoon at 2 o'clock "Help ing 'Cradle Roll Babies ami Their 'Moth ers. Mrs. M. I*. Hocker, Middletown; " Managing the Primary Department," 'Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris; "Outside Jun ior Activities," Miss Roberta Orth; "Lesson Preparation in the Elementary Grades," IM'rs. M. J. Baldwin, Philadel phia. In the evening at 7.30 o'clock "Temperance in the Elementary Grades," Miss Amanda Unities, Millers ville: "Missions in the Elementary De partment," Mrs. M. J. Baldwin. Nothing New On Jap Question By Associated Press, Washington, April 2. \o develop ments in the various • international questions in which the United States is concerned were reported at to-day's Cabinet meeting. Members of the ( abinet and White House officials re fused to discusti the negotiations be tween China and Japan. Business Conditions Improving By Associated Press, Washington, April 2.—Business con ditions throughout tho country show a steady improvement, according to re « orts made by Secretary Redtield at to ■day's cabinet meeting. The 'Secretary presented extracts from various reports reflecting 'better conditions in many lines. » \: •. iTARRTSBTTRO STAB-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, APPTT, 2. 1915. SEEKING 135 ENTRIES FOR BIG PUBLICITY RUN Coattnued From Ftrat Pace. three-day affair on May 10, 11 and 12, will increase the interest in the affair from a Harrisburg standpoint. George I). Proud, of Philadelphia, who is man aging the run, came to Harrisburg with the news that 135 trophies can be secured if there are that many entries, and that will give eVerv entrant a trophy. v Mr. Proud spoke at noon-day lunch eons of hhe Wilmington and Lancaster Chambers of Commerce this week and stirred up enthusiasm to such an extent that souvenirs and cups will be offered to the motorists everywhere on the trip. The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce will give a watch fob to every man and a breast pin to every woman on tthe run. The run will be open to every owner, or borrower, of an automobile —no re striction on make —who is a member of the Motor Club of Harrisburg. The trophies already pledged for the run follow: Reading. 6; Pottstown, 3; College ville, 2; Jeffersonville, 1; Norristown, 3; Gloucester, N. J., 3; Westvllle, N. J., 1; Woodbury, N. J., 3; Mantua, N. J., 1; Barnesboro, N. J., 1; Pitman, N. J., 1; Glassboro, N. J., 1; Mayslanding, N. J., 2; Pleasantville, N. j., 1; At lantic City, N. J., 3: Soniers Point, N. J., 1; Ocean City, N. J.. 10; Sea Isle City, N. J., 10; Avalou, N. J., 3; Stone Harbor, N. J.. 3; Cape May, 1; Wild wood, N. J., 6; Bridgeton, N. J., 6; Alloway, N. J.. 1; Salem, N. J., 2; Penns Grove, N. J., 3; Wilmington, Del., 15; West Chester, 10; Coatesville, 6; Lancaster, 10; Downiugtown. «i. BERNARD FINNEOAN DIES AT 73 Royalton Man, a Former Pennsy Em ploye, Was Born in Ireland (Special to the Star-Independent.) Middletown. Pa., April 2.—Bernard Finnegan, for more than half a century a resident of Royalton, died at his home in that town this morning at 8.30 o'clock following a brief illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Finnegan was born in Ireland and came to America when a young man. With the exception of the last four years, during which he lived a re tired life. Mr. Finnegan was employed on the Pennsylvania railroad in and around Royalton during all the time he resided in that borough. His wife died about fourteen years ago. Mr. Finnegan leaves six children, as follows: Bernard and James, of Roy alton: John, of Midland, Pa.; Miss Kathervn, ot Royalton; Mrs. Irvin Hatz and Miss Ella, of Philadelphia. CAN SELL WATER OUTSIDE CITY Harrisburg Gets That Right Under New Law Approved By Governor Under an act approved last night by the Governor, Harrisburg can here after extend its water pipes beyond the city limits and supply water but side of the city. The bill was introduced by Mr. Woodward, of Allegheny, and was meant to accommodate some of the third class cities in Western Pennsyl vania that own their own water sup ply plants and desire to furnish water to smaller borough that have crept close to them. The bill recites that a city of the third class, owning its own water sup ply plant, can extend its pipes and furnish water to any and all corpora tions, institutions, persons and muni cipalities in the counties in which the cities are located, but cannot supply water in territory outside of its city limits where water is supplied by a private company. STEAMER ADRIFT FOUR DAYS Corinthia Helpless When She Loses Pro peller in Heavy Weather By Assoriated Press, New York, April 2.—The steamer Corinthia arrived here to-day from Hull in ballast! after a loig and stormy passage, during which she lost her pro peller and drifted helplessly for four days. The propeller dropped off during heavy weather on February 22. The steamer laid to with a sea anchor out until the 26th, when the British steamer Ariosto, from Liverpool for New York, sighted her and took her in tow to Bermuda, where she arrived march 10 and a new propeller was ob tained. WILL PICK ARCHITECT School Board to Select Builder for West End School House The Harrisburg Board of School Di rectors will select an architect for the proposed building for Fifth and Mahan tongo streets at the regular meeting of the board this evening. Architects will submit plans under the competition rule of the board. The building will have twelve rooms and an auditorium with a, seating ca pacity of 650 and in a general Way will resemble the new Shimmell build ing now being built at Seventeenth and Catherine streets. Bids for school sup plies and printing will be opened at this meeting. A bond issue of $90,- 000 to cover the cost of the new build ing will be decided on at the first meeting in May. JUSTICE WITHOUT LEADEN HEEL Murderer Gets Life Sentence Within 24 Hours After Crime By Associated Press, Saginaw,'Mich., April 2. —-The much discussed law's delay had little to do with the case of Robert Smith, of Cleve land, Who was sentenced to life im prisonment to-day for t>he murder late yesterday of Mrs. Grace Steinhauscr, of this city, to whom ihe was to have been married last night. Smith was serving his sentence les» than twenty-four hours after killing uls victim, lie met Mrs. Steinhauser in the county jail recently, where he was serving a sentence for vagrancy. :{SO Brewery Workers Strike By Associated Press. Washington, April i 2 hun dred and fifty brewery workers mem bers of the five unions represented in five breweries here went on strike to day. The brewers said they would fill their places and that there would be no shortage of beer. Service at Covenant Church Service in commemoration of the Lord's death will be held at the Cove nant Presbyterian church at 7.30 liigbt. The church choir will havs charge of the music and the pastor, the Rev. Harvev Klaer, will preach upon "The Prayer of the Dying Thief." HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY HAS A PROSPEROUS YEAR Many Gifts of Money and Other Valu able Articles Secured Through the Activities of the Members—Mrs. Henry McCormick Again President The Woman's Aid Society of the Harrisburg nospital held its seventh an nual meeting yesterday afternoon at t ! he hospital, whie'h closed one of Che most prosperous years in the society s history. After the expenses of the yeai were paid there is a balance of $25*0.41 in the treasury, according to the an nual report presented. The officers elected are: Mrs. Henry iMcCormick, president; Mrs.. Andrew J. Herr, Mrs. l(o>hert A. Lamberton, Mrs. (Spencer Gillbert, Mrs. John Y. Boyd und 'Mrs. Francis J. Hall, vice (presi dents; Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, record ing secretary; Mrs. John B. MvAlister, correaljomling secretary; /Mrs. Meade D. Octweiler. treasurer. The board of managers consists of the officers' and iMrs. D. Luther Jauss, iMia. Willjam J. (.alder, Mrs. George L>. 'Ramsay, Mrs. Richard J. Haldeman, /-Mrs. Levi B. Alricks, I.Vlrs. Edward Gross, Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. John 11. Weiss, Lvlrs.' Henry 'B. McCormick, Mrs. William W. Jennings, Mrs. Wil liam 18, Mc-Caleb, iMirs. Andrew J. Dull, Mrs. Haldeman O'Connor, iM'iss'Letitia 'Brady, Mrs. Herman Marks, 'Mrs. Mar lin E. Olmsted, Mrs. Edwin S. Herman, Mrs.'Henry !S. Gross, MTS. Elias Z. Wal lower, Mrs. William 'Benuetlium and Mrs. William E. Bailey. On the house committee, Mrs.' lleu ry McCormick, Mrs. Robert A. Lan berton, Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler. Lin-, en committee, Mrs. Spencer C. Gilbert, Mrs. William E. Bailey, Airs. Marlin E. Olmsted and Mrs, Francis J. Hall. Mrs. Lyman C. Gilbert's report was comprehensive and gave a detailed ac count of the year's activities. Mamy purchases were made for the hospital, the chief one being the purchase of a range for the kitchen which cost s2io. The gifts to the hospital were many, especially the holiday contribu tions. The total amount of money do nated was $1,997.85. Other contribu tions were: Mrs. E. D. Douglass, of Ogantz, $25; Miss Rachel Pollock's Bible class in Market Square Presbyterian church, a gift of money; Mrs. Eliza beth C. Kunkel, a generous gift of money from the .1. ('. Kunkel poor fund; Stephen Hubertis, Harvey Ruth erford and Martin Buehler, gifts of money in memory of their Wives; Miss Jackson, sl7 tor purchases for the children g ward; The Hebrew Junior Charity Workers, $194.10, proceeds of a charity ball; Children's Aid So ciety, a bassinette and twenty-five children's nighties; Mrs. A. Wilson Norris, children's bed room slippers; Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted, si* folding bed screens; Mrs. Henry McCormick, Mrs. J. C. Kunkel and Mrs. E. J. Stackpole, gifts; The Home and For eign War Relief Association, 400 surgical shirts, 12 pajamas, 14 bath robes, 175 surgeons' gowns; Harris burg branch of the 'Needle Work Guild, 628 useful articles; children of the public schools and the Keystone Motorcycle Club, four and one-half crates of eggs. VETO AXE FOR 2 MORE Bl LLS Governor Kills Measure Concerning Admittance to Supreme Court Bar Two bills met the Governor's veto ax before he quit work yesterday aft ernoon. One gave the District Attor ney of Allegheny county the authority to appoint a secretary, prescribe his duties, fix his salary and provide for its payment. The Governor in vetoing the bill said that he dbes not think it expedient at this time to add this additional expense upon the taxpay ers of Allegheny- county. The'second veto was "of the bill pro viding for the admittance of attorneys at law to the Supreme and Superior Courts after they have been in prac tice in the lower court live years, mak ing automatic their admittance to the higher courts after they had practiced that time. This the Governor does not think is proper and he says: "The admission of au attorney to practice before a court is a judicial act. The intent of this bill is to com pel the appellate courts to accept (he judicial act of a lower court. This is clearly in contravention of our whole judicial procedure and is unconstitu tional. For these reasons the bill is not approved." INSULTED WOMAN, ISCHAIUiE William Jones, Rescued From Angry Crowd, Held for Court William Jones, colored, who was res cued from an angry crowd at State and 'Cowden streets by Policemen Parsons, Murpiliy and Fx trow, early last evening, after he is alleged to have insulted Katie Nagy, a white woman, was held under S3OO bail for court by Mayor Royal in police court this afternoon, Che charges lieing made by the woman. Jones was taken to tlie Harrisburg hospital last evening where lacerations of his head were treated. He was 11 l or, committed to jail for a 'hearing. LOCAL MAGICIAN TO TRAVEL Fred Lavaughn to Hit Nearby Towns in Future Fred Lavaughn, a local magician, ap peared last night at the Venus ban quet, in American and Oriental costume. Featuring his own original 'Maugo growth, Mr| Levaugfan entertained 'his audience in a delightful manner and succeeded in mystifying them. At the close of 'his program he was given a rousing hand-shake. Mr. Lavaughn will play the local towns in the future. "Black" Smallpox at Vera Cruz By Associated Press. Washington, April 2. —"Black" smallpox iu Vera Cruz was rejiorteil to-day in official dispatches. The State Department's. summary said: "The number of cases of smallpox of the black confluent type is on the increase throughout the city. It is reported that Cordoba and adjacent points are also badly infested." False Alarm From Box No. 21 Firemen responded to a false alarm turned in from box No. 21, Sixt'h and Dauphin streets, last night. A man was seen standing at the 'box n few minutes before the alarm but there is no clue to 'his identity. Muaic at Grace Church Mrs. Emily Miller and Professor -C. A. Ellenberger will sing tihis evening at Grace Met'hodist church and an ad dress will be made by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. John D. Fox. U. S. AWAITS REPORTS ON DEATHOF LEON C. THRESHER Washington, April 2. —While further reports from Ambassador Page ami Con sul General (Skinner at London on the death of Leon Thresher, an Ameri can, in the sinking of the .British steam er Falaba by a (ierman submarine, must, be received before the Washington gov ernment can determine 011 what coursti it will pursue. State Department offi cials let it be known to-day that there would be no delay in arriving at a de cision wlifcn the official version of the incident was at hand. .Such reports as are now at hand could not form the basis of any representations on the su'b ject. Unless evidence gathered 'by Ameri can officials abroad clearly shows the (ierman submarine commander was within his rights under the rules of in ternational law as they were observed before the present war. the question ot Thresher's death, officials believe, will be taken up with Germany through diplomatic ebannelß. LATE WAR NEWS SUMMARY Continued From Klril Puge. only slight damage was done in Neuen burg. A decided extension in the range of operations of German submarines is in dicated by a Lisbon dispatch to the effect that the U-2K has been operating off the coast of Spain. The British steamer South Point, which went down off Cape Ministerre, is said to have been torpedoed by the U-25. It is more than "<>(> miles from Cape Finisterre to the nenrest German sumbarine base. The cape is about 500 miles north of Gi braltar. The suggestion that Turkey was on the point of suing for a separate peace with Russia is repudiated by both the Turkish and Russian Ambassadors at Borne. The former is nuoted by a Bome newspaper as saying there was no rea son why Turkey should seek peace, in view of what is described as the excel lent military position of his country. The Russian Ambassador is said to have declared his government never would conclude a peace separately from Groat Britain ana France. The fighting in the Carpathians is described in Berlin dispatches as unus ually bitter. The Russians, pushing their way through deep snow, are per sisting in their efforts to dislodge the Austrians from the passes and heights, but are said to have accomplished little in the way of definite successes. The Russian War Office, however, states that substantial results have been achieved. In the campaign in North ern Poland an important victory is claimed over the Germans, who are said to have retreated hastily in one section of the front \6est of the Niemen river. British Cruiser Glasgow Sails Montevideo, Uruguay, April 2. — The British cruiser Glasgow, which came into this port yesterday, sailed to-day. DIVERS OFF FOR HONOLULU Five Leave New York Navy Yard to Aid in Raising the Lost Submarine F-4 HII Associated Prcstt, New York, April 2. —Five Navy De partment clivers left the navy yard here early to-day for Honolulu to aid In raising the lost submarine F-4. The [arty was headed by George I). Stillson, chief gunner's mate. The others were Frank Crilley, Fredolin C. C. Niclson, Stephen J. Drellishak and William P. Loughman, all gunners' mates. Stillson is said to be one of the expert divers in the world. An air lock in which to ; lace them after their return to Hie surface after a deep ifive was among the equip ment they carried. "The F-4, according to dispatches we have received, lies in fifty fathoms of water,',' said Stillson as the [arty left. "While that is exceedingly deep for | submarine operation, I feel confident that our men will be equal to the task." COX,SCIENCE FUM) GROWS S3O Pittsburgh Income Tax Dodger Sends It to State Instead of U. S. Treasury The State Treasury to-day received as conscience money from an evidently wealthy Pittsburgher the total of S3O —a $lO and a S2O bill. The envelope bore the postmark, 'Pittsburgh, April 1." It was not, however, regarded as an April fool hoax, for the money was inside. The letter enclosing it read: "Mr. Young: Find 30 dollars in come tax not paid in." As the State does not tax incomes, the Treasurer believes that the money was intended to go to the-United States government, but, as there was no signa ture to the letter, it will be impossible for the sender to be located, and the money will go to the conscience fund of the State. A suggestion was made that the money be applied to the good road fund, which is in need of cash. MARCH BUSINESS SHOWS GAIN $7,000,594.84 Was Handled by Banks During Month A great increase in the business of this city for the month of March was shown in the report of the Harrisiburg Clearing House Association: given out by the secretary, A! K. Thomas, yes terday. A total sum of $7,060,594.94 was handled by the banks, which was an in crease of $774,506.49 over the corre sponding month of 1914 ami $1,112,- 269.71 more than February of this year. This increase is attributed to the general pickup in spring business, says (Mr. Thomas. Quiet at Progreso and Merida H)l Associated Press. Galveston, Tex., April 2. —Quiet pre vails at , I'rogreso, Yucatan and at Merida,"capital of the State, according to Mexicans who arrived here to-day on board the Norwegian steamer Niles. There were 27 passengers on the ship, all from Merida. They report that (Jarranza forces are in control at Pro greso and Merida. Fighting is said to have been in progress east of those places. Russian Reservists Sail for War Vancouver, B. 0., April 2.—Six hun dred Russian reservists sailed from here last night fo. Vladivostok. A large number of their friends assembled on the dock and sang "Rule Britannia" as the steamer moved out. COURT HOUSE PAY FOR ASPHALT PLANT SITE Warrant for in Favor of Mc- Cormick Estate Drawn To-day The asphalt plant site at Ninth and Shanois streets, which the city recent ly contracted with the Henry McCor ni:ck estate trustees to buy, now be longs to the city. The warrant for s(>,<s3o, covering the amount of the purchase price, to-day was signed by Udghway Commissioner Lynch ami turned over to the former land owners. The warrant, however, could not be cashed to-day, since the treasury was closed because of the holiday. Building Permits Two building permits were taken out this morning, as follows: L. 11. Ijickel, addition to 2'/i-story lirick house, 194 4 Berryhill street, $150; Harry Barnliart, one-story garage at rear of i 520 Regina street, SIOO. Exceptions to Court Decision Exceptions to the decision of the Dauphin county court will id i holds the Pottsville Water Company liable to the Suite for a tax amounting to $7,357.47 to-day were tiled with the I'rothono tarv by Homer Shoemaker, counsel for the appellant company. The exceptions will lie argued at the April argument court. Suit Is Settled , A suit of long standing brought by David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company. Pittsburgh, against A. li. I'atterson to-day was marked set tled in consideration of the defendant paying the plaintiff $302.70. Marriage Licenses Artemus 11. Kllenberger. Knhiiut. and Margaret G. Klieker, city. William S. Watson, Westmoreland county, and Mabel S. McLaughlin, Leiehburg. Frederick G Seidel and Jennie Snv der, West Fairview. To Tag Venders Street venders will all have In be properly tagged and numbered if fur ther legislation for the protection of housewives, designed by City Sealer Reel, is adopted by, Council. PENSION ACED EMPLOYES Two on Philadelphia Division Plat ed on Ljst Yesterday Only two employes, Jacob Kline and James 11. Lytic, of the Philadelphia di vision of the Pennsylvania railroad, were placed on the company's pension list for April. Both are shop employes find quit their active service yesterday. Kline, who resides at 230 Valley street. Marysville, has been in the serv ice for 37 years and 9 months, em ployed as a carpenter, car repairman, watchman and janitor. Lytic, who resides at 1331 Green street, this citv, has been a car builder anil repairman since entering the serv ice 32 years ago. Both are retired at (•lie company's limit, being 70 years of age. STANDARD NEW BAKERY NAMK To Start Work, on Building ai Soon as Possible The Standard Baking Company will be the name of the new bakery to be erected at Tenth and Market streets by Mrs. Mary L. (iraupner. A charter for nhe new bakery will bo taken out as i soon as a meeting of the stockholders can be held. The plant will cost about j SIOO,OOO and will furnish employment to about 100 men. The contract for the new establisli j mont has been awarded L. S. Beardsley, ' a New York architect, who has already begun work or. the plans of the build- I ing. The actual work on the building will be started as soon as the build | ings arc vacated by the present ten | ants. THE DISBROW OBSEQUIES Services to Be Held at a O'clock To morrow at Home The funeral of Charles A. Disbrow, one of 'Harrisburg's most promineut citizens, who died Wednesday evening :it his homo, 1815 North Front street, following a short illness of cerebral meningitis, will be 'vld to-morrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from the house. The Rev. Dr. John D. Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist church, of which Mr. Disbrow was an active member, will be in charge of the services. Interment will be in the Disbrow plot in the Har risburg cemetery. OUTWALKS YOUNGER MEN Samuel R. Romberger, of Elizabetlivillc, Leads in 7-mile Hike Although up h. the sixties, Samuel R. Romberger, a prominent citizen of Kliz afbethville, and father of Ira P. Rom berger, 2223 North Second street, proved he was still young last Sunday, when he outwalked a number of young er men. Mr. Romberger, alon<r with H. H. Hassinger and II .C. Lewis, bankers, anil Dr. W. L Stevenson, started on a "hike" from Bliznbethvillc to Lykens, a distance of seven miles. In a little while Mr. Romberger was in the lead and finished in a fresh condition. 7 Per Cent. Return Not Too High By Associated Press, Chiengo, April 2. —Beven per cent, is not too high a return to railroads on their investments and railroads may earn even mor> than that without indi cating they enforced excessively high freight rates, U. G. Powell, rate expert of the Nebraska Railroad Commission, so testified under cross-exauiination to day at the Interstate Commerce Com mission hearing for the western rate case. Ban Liquor in Social Clubs lly Associated Press, Nashville, Tenn., April 2. —In both houses of the Tennessee Legislature to day bilis prohibiting social and frater nal clubs from storing anl dispensing liquor were passed. In the House ■passage of the bill was attended by stormy scenes. An amendment was adopted then making the bill effective June 1. Since the "nuisance law" of the last Legislature 'became effective, many clubs have operated "loekers.' Under Bail for Larceny Charge Elmer Minnick and John Fackler, who were arrested last evening by De tective Ibach on a charge of larceny of a raincoat from William Mover, a Cumberland street tailor, were held un der S2OO (bail for court ( bv Mayor Royal in police court this afternoon. Artistic Printing at Star-Independent. READY FOR OUTDOOR WORK City Is Prepared to Resume Next Week Improvements That Will Em ploy Hundreds The city has made all its plans to re sume next week the out-of-door work on improvements that have been held u,p by winter (leather, and incidentally to give employment to several hundred men. The Central Construction and Siii; ply OompaJiy, paving •contractors, to-day distributed granite curbing along the mile stretch of Derry street tihat is to be paved and the actual work prelimi nary to the paving will 'be 'begun oft Monday, weather conditions permitting. The Harrisburg Railways Company, which plans to rebuild its roadbed in that Derry street seiytion, will open work on Wednesday—possibly before. Highway Commissioner Lynch, HIIO recently awarded the contract for grad ing half a mile of Market street, on Allison Hill, to the Stlicker Brothers' Construction Company, this morning let it be known that he will send out the order directing the start of the work within the next week or ten days. The Stucker company will resume work on the river wall job early next week, proba'bly on Monday. Desk Officer Fleck 111 Policeman Charles T. Fleck, desk of ficer at police headquarters, was taken ill yesterday with grip and to-day was confined to his bed. Motorcycle Police man Schelhas is substituting at tlio Jesk. No General Tie-up, Says Gompers By Associated Press, Chicago, April 2.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was optimistic to-day in the belief that a general industrial tie-up in Chicago would be avoided. TEDISCO'S GOLDEN VOICE. Lost to the World Because of the Nea politan's Puny Mentality. Pasquale Amato, leading baritone <>f the Metropolitan Opera company, says that the greatest voice lie ever heard belonged and still belongs to Gaetano Tedlseo, a Neapolitan Hibernian, but that It has been lost to the world be cause Tedlseo lacks mentality. While summering at Castleammaro some years ago Atnato was amazed to bear the fisherman, working at bis nets, singing folksongs in a voice which the great baritone declares was richer and bigger than that of Caruso. lli.s high notes had a luscious, golden beauty, Ills low notes the opulence of an orgau diapason. Imagining he had made a discovery that would give the world its greatest singer. Aniato took Tedlseo to the Na ples Conservatory of Music and placed him under bis own teacher. Maestro Carelli. Tedisco worked and studied for four years and then made his de but as Alfredo tiermont in "La Travl ata." He sang like an angel. He then took up the role of Count dl Luna in "II Trovatore," but by 'ho time he bad learned It be had forgot ten half the music of "La Traviatn." While releatiling this he forgot the nut sic of "II Trovatore." Then, studying the title role of "Rigoletto." be forgot both "La Traviata" and "11 Trova tore." With a divine voice, but Willi a feeble brain he still remains In ob scurity in Naples.—New York World. OUR BIRD POPULATION Robins Head the List, With the Spar row a Clo~B Second. Sixty pairs of English sparrows 10 the square mile, or seven to every 100 native birds, is the average throughout the United States, ueeordlug to the preliminary census of birds of the United States. Just completed by the government biologists. The bird mo-1 abundantly found in the United States is the robin, with the ICngtish sparrow a close second. In the northeastern states there wore found on an average six pairs of robins to each farm of fif ty-eight acres. English sparrows aver aged five pairs to a farm. Taking 100 robins as a unit, other desirable birds were noted in the fol lowing proportions: Catbirds. 40; brown thrashers. 87; house wrens. US; king birds. 27: bluebirds. 2(5. A few years ago nearly all the blue birds in the eastern states were de stroyed by a severe winter, but there pre now several million in that sec tion. On each acre of farm land cover ed by the census there was an average of one pair of birds. The present bird population is much less than It ought to be, according to the biologists. Porto Rico's Sugar. The important part played by the sugar Industry in the material wel fare of Porto Rico Is shown by the figures of exports. Out of a total valu ation of exports amounting to $43,000.- 000 during -the fiscal year ending June ;tO, 1914, sugar alone constituted over $20,000,000. nits was the lowest sum '• realised for sugar exports in live years. Under normal conditions sugar consti tutes two-thirds the total value ot ali exports. PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. The Sleeping Room. + Clothing worn during the day J should not be worn while sloep- + Ing, and during the night the J sleeping room should have pleii- * ty of clean, fresh uir. Air which J hns been once breathed is dirty, + and each time It Is rebreathed It J becomes more and more foul. + The air which one breathes, like $ tht clothes which oae wears, 5 should be changed as avoir and * as often as It bfe/iaies soiled or t dirty. Slopping under a warm J covering In a room which has ? fresh clean air lessens the dan- * ger of "catching cold." •> Harrlsburg Hospital The Harrisburg Hospital is open dnily exeeiit Sunday, between 1 and 2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical advice and prescriptions to those un able to pay for them.
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