' RESCUESBABYFROMFLAMES Heroic Act of Mother as Terrible For est Firea Level Her Home Near Wolfsvllle (Specfal to the Star-Independent.) HageTstown, Md., April 20.— The forest fires which have been raging in the mountains east of this city con tinue unchecked, although hundreds of n.en are fighting them. Thousands of r dollars' worth of timberland have al ready burned, along with much val uable property. The largest fire originated near Edgemont, sweeping along the mountain for miles. The fire burned over the site of the old Blue Mountain House, thence on towaid Pen-Mar Park. One body of flames spread into Franklin county, Pa., where it raged the entire day. Several villages have been men aced. The mountains west of Hancock were burning all yesterday and last night, the flames threatening the game pre serves of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. An outbuilding near the club bouse was damaged, but the club house was saved. » Two barns and a dwelling near Jef ferson, Frederick county, were de stroyed by fire last night. One was owned by Clarence Hemp, who also lost his home. George Stiner owned the other barn. At the Hemp farm one of the daughters of the owner heroical ly rushed into the barn when she saw the flames approaching and released the cattle, driving them to a plaoe of safety. A large house owned by John tffiayes, near Wolfsville, was swept away by the fire. Mrs. Hayes, who was away from home, upon noticing the approaching fire remembered that baby was lying in bed on the second floor. Rushing to her home, she ran upstairs, snatched the baby in her arms and then hurried to a place of safety. A few moments later the house was in flames. Flames Devastating Blue Bidge " Allentown, Pa., April 20. —A furi ous fire has already done thousands of dollars damage on the Blue Ridge mountains between Slatington and Pal xnerton. At the laet named place is situated the plant of the New Jersey Zinc Company, the largest in the world. The fire, which began to-day, is be lieved to be due to sparks from a loco motive. Three hundred men are en gaged fighting the flames, but up to a late hour this afternoon little progress had been made. Help has been sum moned from Slatington, Palmerton, Hazard and Lehigh Gap. Trenches are being thrown up and in this way it is expected the flames will be checked. BECOMES CITIZEN THOUGH WAR DETAINS HIS WIFE Foreigner Obtains Naturalization .Pa pers Here To-day When Judge Wit tier Rules That European Conflict Bets Aside a Provision of the Law The fact that a foreigner's wife is within the European war zone and un able to get back immediately to Amer ica is considered by Federal Judge Charles B. Witmer to be a legal ex cuse for her now now 'being here with her husband and he holds that it cannot act as a bar to the granting of citizen ship papers to the husband. There is a rule under the Federal law which prescribes that a foreigner w*ho is mar ried cannot become a citizen unless his wife is here with him. A St eel ton man of Hungarian descent explained to Judge Witmer in naturali zation court here this morning that his wife went back to Hungary last June and that although she has made several attempts to return she has been pre «vented from so doing by the European war. The applicant otherwise qualified for naturalisation papers and the Judge directed that he be sworn and given Citizenship rights. Another alien who was to have ap ,-peared in court this morning for na ' turalization papers, his friends explain ed to the judge, was requisitioned for war service while on a visit to his fa therland, Hungary, and, therefore, is not prepared to press his application. It was said that the applicant now is an army officer and suggestion was made that even if he returns to America after the war he will be obliged to start anew his application for citizen ship rights. \ One foreigner had made every quali fication for his papers except ability to write his name. His application was denied. The alien wanted to make "his mark'' and have the clerk sign the name. He was Advised to practice writ ing. A score of more applicants quali fied and obtained citizenship rights. Several civil suits were argued be fore the Federal Judge. A dispute in the Mead Morrison Manufacturing Company patent case against the Exeter machine works, was settled by the at torneys. Questions of law "were in volved regarding the proposed appeal of the case to the Circuit Court of Ap peals. FLINN SUES FOR $25,000 Pittsburgh Politician in Controversy About California Gold Mine By Associated Press. San Francisco, April 20.—Trial of a suit brought by William Flinn, of Pittsburgh, Pa., against the Twenty- One Mining Company for th e recovery of $25,000 was begun in the Superior Court here yesterday. An agreement to purchase a gold mine, located at Allegheny, Sierra coun ty, Cal., for $250,000 'was entered into by Flinn June 27, 1913, accord ing to the testimony. An option, it is alleged, was taken after a favorable report on the mine had been made by an expert. Later, Flinn alleges, anoth er examination was made and it was not favorable. Flinn then began the suit for the return of $25,000 option money and asked that the agreement be set aside. Boy Bitten by Dog •• While playing near his home Sunday, Albert Kirk, son of Robert L. Kirk, 332 Boyd street, was bitten by a large dog owned by Ralph Enterline, a neigh bor, and badly injured about the face. The child was treated at the office of Dr. Park Dcckard, where the gashes in his face were dressed. HAREISBURa STAR-IN DEPENDENT, TUESbAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1915. DYNAfIUE EXPLODED INFIRE Five Persona Were Injured While Fighting Flames That Destroyed a Large Bank Barn (Special to the Statf-Independent.) Hagerstown, Md., April 20. — While a large bank barn on the farm of Dr. C. B. Boyle, along the Western Pike about a mile from this city, was being destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, a can containing fifteen pounds of dy namite exploded, badly injuring five firefighters. All are expected to re cover. A short time after the discovery of the fire, while the spectators were helping keep the blaze from the house, there was a terrific explosion in the corncrib, a hundred feet away. A doz en people close to the crib were hurled to the ground. All of the windows in the dwelling were shattered. The cause of the explosion is not known but it is thought the heat from the burning building, which was driven in the direction of the corncrib by the wind, caused it. The loss to Dr. Boyle and the tenant, A. M. Ambrose, will be several thousand dollars, part ly covered by insurance. BISHOPS WILLSPEAK HERE Prominent Episcopal Clergymen to Par ticipate In Diocese Celebration to Be Held Next Month Bishops from several different States, from Canada and from Cuba will take part in the observance in this eity May 10, 11 and 12 of the tenth anniversary of the Harrisburg diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The opening service will be held in St. Stephen's church Monday, May 10. The principal service of the celebration is to be held on Tuesday morning, when an address will be giv en by the Bishop of Rhode Island, the Rev. Frederick B.irgess. The other speakers during the three day celebration will include the Bishop of Bethlehem, the Rev. Ethelbijrt Tal bot; the Bishop of Central New York, the Kev. Charles Olmsted; the Bishop of Toronto, the Rev. James Sweeney; Bishop Murray, of Maryland, and the Bishop of Cuba, tne Rev. Hiram Hulse. The Harrisburg diocese was formed in May, 1905. Bishop .Tames Benry Darlington has been head of the dio cese since that time, and the occasion next month will also be the tenth anni versary of his selection as bishop. In conjunction with the anniversary celebration will be held the annual con vention of the Ilarrisburg diocese. The sessions will be held Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, at which all Epis copal churches in the diocese will be represented. FIGHT FORDJJ. PRESIDENT Contest Between Mrs. Story and Mrs. Guernsey Becomes Interesting On Eve of Battle - By Associated Press, Washington, AprH 20.—With the election of officers only one day re moved, the contest between Mrs. Wil liam Cummings Story, of New York, and Mrs. George Thatcher. Guernsey, of Kansas, for president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, took on renewed vigor to-day. While delegates settled down to business of to-day's session of the Congress, cam paign managers for the opposing can didates for president general were ac tively at work strengthening their forces for the supreme contest to-mor row. Various State delegations caucus ed early to-day for a final roundup of voting strength. Interest in the outcome becomes more and more tense as the time fbr •the battle of ballots nears. Mrs. Story and Mrs. Guernsey will be placed in nomination to-night. The balloting will ! not begin before to-morrow. To-day's sessions of the congress j were taken up with the presentation of national officers and committee re ports. REVIEWOFATLANTIC FLEET President Wilson Will Look the War Vessels Over May 17 In New York Harbor By Associated Press. Washington, April 20. —With May 17 selected as the date for the review of the Atlantic fleet in New York har bor by President Wilson, Navy De partment officials to-day were work ing out the details of the review and of events to follow ashore. These in clude a water carnival on the night of May 17, and a parade the next day by Iblueja.'kets and marines from the fleet, federal troops and other military organizations. The President will remain in New York until May 18 and the reviewing party which he will head will include members of the Cabinet, members of Congress, diplomats and others. Be tween June 21 and 2-5, the fleet will begin ite long cruise for San Francisco and pass through the Panama Canal about July 4. President Wilson has definitely decided that it will be im possible for him to be present at the ceremony incident to the formal open ing of the canal in July. APPENDICITIS KILLS EUSTIS Head of Cincinnati Banking Firm Dies in New York \ By Associated Press. New York, April 20.—George D. Eustis, head of the banking and brok erage firm of George Eustis and Com pany, of Cincinnati, it was learned to day, died in Roosevelt Hospital here late last night. Mr. Eustis was taken ill in Phila delphia a week ago while on his way to this city but remained in a hotel until Sunday when he underwent an operation for appendicitis. He was vice president of the Cincinnati Gas and Eloctric Company, a director of the Little Miami Railroad Company and one of the best known bankers of the •Middle West FORMER GREEK PREMIER GEIS BIG OVATION IN EGYPT London, April 20.—An Alexandria News Agency Company says former Premier Venizilos arrived there this morning and was gretted at the quay by a wildly enthusiastic crowd. > No preliminary announcement was made of M. Venizelos' decision to vis it Alexandria. The Athens correspond ent of the "Petit Journal," of Paris, in a dispatch sent Sunday said the former premier had informed him he proposed to spend a fortnight on the Island of Samos, after which he would leave for America., M. Venizelos left Greece because he regarded as an insult the recent denial bv the king of certain state ments which the former premier had made regarding his foreign policy. The Venizelos Cabinet favored the in tervention of Greece iu the war and resigned when King Constantine and his advisers decided to adhere to a policy of neutrality. SWOBODA TO BE FREED ON CHARCEOF FIRING TOORAINE Paris, April 20.—French military authorities have decided to drop the charge of setting fire to the steamer La Touraine which was preferred against the man known as Raymond Swoboda. says the "Petit Parisien." Captain Bouchardon, the officer ap pointed to investigate the case, is credited with having expressed the opinion that there ie not sufficient evidence against the prisoner to ob tain a conviction on this\chnrge. He still faces an accusation of esponage, however. Swobona, who admitted at a pre liminary hearing that his real name was Raymond Ruff Schwind, was re moved yesterday from the Sante prison to the Palais De Justice, where he was examined by Captain Bouchardon. He now is permitted to have meals sent in from a restaurant. Warders watch his cell closely in the fear that he may attempt suicide. TRAWLER'S CAPTAIN TELLS OF HIS ESCAPE FROM SUBMARINE Grimsby, Eng., April 20, 2.20 A. M. —Captain Hill, of the trawler Fermo, which attemped to rescue the crew of the trßwler Vanilla when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine iu the North sea Sunday, but was forced to flee to save his ship from a similar fate, has arrived here. Captain Hill says that he was chased for four hours by the submarine. Pur suit was abandoned owing to the dark ness. Captain Hill savs he only es caped being sunk by putting on a full head of steam and steering a zigzag course and keening the submarine al ways on his stern. TRUE BILLS FOUND AO AIN ST 3 ALLEGED GERMAN SPIES London, April 20.—True bills were returned by the Grand Jury in the Old Bailey police court to-day against three alleged German spies, Kuepferle, llahn and Muller, charged with send ing military information to Germany. Anton Kuepferle professes to be an American and it is believed he comes from Brooklyn; Mueller claims he is a naturalized Englishman, while Hahn admits he is a German. Strict precautions were taken to day to exclude all outsiders at the hearing. While the judge was address ing' the Grand Jury, even the ushers were turned out of the room. When the case is heard in Camera next week every person connected with it will be sworn to secrecy. FRENCH ATTACKSALTFAIL. SAYS REPORTFROM BERLIN Berlin, April 20, by Wireless to Sav ville.—German army headquarters to day gave out a report on the progress of hostilities, reading: "German sapping attacks in the Champagne country yesterday made progress, while a French attack in the Argonnes, north of Le Four De Paris, resulted in failure. "Between the Meuse and the Mo selle yesterday witnessed isolated but spirited arillery exchanges. A French attack near Hierey broke down. Near Croix Des Carmes German troops en tered the main position of the enemy to the west of Avrecourt and stormed and reoccupied ttie village of Embermsnil. "In the Vosges a French attack on Schillecker heights resulted in failure, while the German advance on Hart mans- Weilerkopf gained about 100 yards. On the eastern front the situa tion remains unchanged." 4 LATE WARIEWS SUMMARY CMtlaued From First Pas*. pagne country also Is claimed. The of ficial French statement says there were no important developments yesterday. British South African forces have captured Keelmansshop, German South west Africa. Control of this position Is regarded as important, since it places in the hands of the British" forces the railway leading to the ter ritorial capital. Intangible reports, which, neverthe less, are credited in high quarters, are heard in Borne to the effect that Euro pean peace may be concluded within the near future. The Russian fleet which has been at tacking the Bosphorus is reported to have caused the destruction of two Turkish torpedo boat destroyers. A dispatch from Salonlkl says the Rus sians mined the entrance to the Bos phorus while the Turkish fleet was cruising in the Black sea and that the Turkish vessels on retaining ran into the mine field. Advices have been received In Ber lin that a British expeditionary force which attempted to invade German East Africa was defeated and driven away with the loss of 700 men. The British force is said to have landed from cruisers and transports. The Ger man losses are given as 36. The only Intimation of a British expedition to East Africa was given at the time of the sinking of the British steamer Fala ba by a German submarine. At that time it was said that among the pas jsengers who lost their lives were a number of British officers who were on the way to Africa. Italy's decision for or against war is believed in Rome to be imminent. The Borne correspondent of a Paris newspaper telegraphs that to-day marks the expiration of the time limit fixed by Italy for presentation of proposals by Austria. It Is generally understood that Austria has declined to make ter ritorial concessions satisfactory to Italy and, according to this report, the Ger man and Austrian Ambassadors at Bome are preparing to leave the coun try. Greece also is endeavoring to arrive at a fixed policy in regard to the situa tion brought about by the war. A rep resentative of King Constantino Is on his way to Vienna and Berlin, probably on a political mission. No intimation has been given as to the purpose of the mission, although it is known that King Constantino, who Is a brother-in law of Emperor William, is opposed to war and has set himself against the par ty which favors intervention on the side of the allies. GREY ANNOUNCES POLICY OF BRITAIN TOWARD CHINA London, April 20, 3.55 P. M. —The preservation of the common interests of all the powers in China by the in surance of the independence and the integrity of the Chinese republic and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all na tions in China was declared by Sir Ed ward Grey, Foreign Secretary, to be the policy of the British government in China. Sir Edward spoke in the House of Commons. Washington, April 20. —Bir Edward Grey's announcement of the policy of Great Britain in China commanded deepest interest in official and diplo matic quarters here, where the negotia tions between Japun and China have been followed with close attention. At every juncture administration officials have preserved the strictest silence as to the course of the United States, al though it is known that this govern ment has m»eeter, of this city, was yesterday adjudged a bank rupt by Federal Court Judge Charles B. Witmer, led to.the discontinuance of the Dauphin county court action through which it was planned to ex amine Deeter and other judgment debtors as to their realty holdings. The inquiry was decided upon after Sheriff JJ/ ells reported that he could find no property belonging to the de fendants to meet an $18,7'50 judgment held by former Judge E. W. Biddle, of Carlisle. One of the judgment debt ors died shortly after the inquiry was decided upon and now Deeter has been adjudged a bankrupt. The whole purpose of the Dauphin county court inquiry can be carried out, attorneys said, in Deeter 'a case through the bankruptcy proceedings. ■ Deeter's creditors will meet in the of fice of Olmsted, as referee, on April 2-9, and elect a trustee to take charge of the bankrupt's estate, so it was announced by Deeter's counsel this morning. • Deeter voluntarily presented the petition in bankruptcy through his counsel, Senator E. E. Beidleman, Joib J. Conklin and George B. Heisey. The amount of assets and liabilities was not made known. _ PLAN UP-COUNTY LEAGUE Baseball Fans of Four Towns Will Hold Conference Friday Plans for the formation of an Up per Dauphin County Baseball League will be discussed at a meeting in Wil liamstown on Friday night, when rep resentatives of ball clubs from Wil liamstown, Elizabethville, Tower City and Lykens will confer. Bules will be adopted and probably the schedule of games prepared. The Elizubetfcville Athletic Associa tion met last evening and elected the following to represent it at the Friday conference: C. C. McLaughlin, W. L. Stevenson, Bryant Stroup and A. W. Hoke. Zembo to Visit Columbia To-night The members of th>o band and pa trol of Zembo Temple, with their wives and friends, will go to Columbia by special train leaving here at 6.40 o'clock this evening to give a concert, street parade and drill. This will be one of the annual entertainments giv en for the benefit of the ladies. It is expected that Harrisburg's delegation ; will number 200 and that an equally 1 large crowd will represent Lancaster. BETHLEHEM STEEL JUMPS 10 AND ROmSLAND LOSES 13 U. S. Steel Wu Most Active Feature and With Beading Showed Greatest Weakness Among the Leaders in Stock Market To-day By Associated Press, New York, April 20.—The reaction ary treud which attended yesterday's latest local market dealings was again effective to-day, selling in large vol ume being renewed after an irregular opening. To what extent this may have reflected a change of market sentiment or a revival of operations for the de cline was a matter of conjecture but the note of warning sounded bv Chair man Gary at the meeting of the U. S. steel shareholders probably was the most potent factor. Opening prices showed gains in ex cess of losses, but only in a few in stances were the higher prices more than nominal. From this 'brief iperiod of hesitation the list soon recovered. caine so general as to easily overcome fresh buying. U. 8. steel was the most active fea ture and with Reading showed greatest weakness among the leaders, though holding slightly above lowest quota tions of the preceding session. Hock Island also was very active at a de cline of five points. Sales in the first hours amounted to 375.000 shares. Rock Island stock lost 13 points by early afternoon with severe declines in the bond issues. Elsewhere the market was subject to shifting movement and conditions. 'Beth lehem steel was lifted ten points and a few other specialties were brought for ward at higher prices. Leading issues continued to move variably and trading fell back to normal proportions. LAWYERS FRAME AN ISSUE Lay Plana for Settling Controversy Over Horse Deal By agreement o. counsel au issue was framed this morning with the hope of having a court jury settle a dispute that has arisen through a horse deal made by >U. D. Koons and Simon Stein with M. L. Ludwig. Payment for the horise in question was not made 'because it is alleged the steed was not as rep resented. 'The jury is to determine what gaurantee was given the purchaser by the sellers at the time of the sale. Building Permits The following building permits were issued this morning: W. D. Carroll, one story brick garage, 705 North Second street, $300; W. Krausdorf. one-story frame shed, 1321 North Fourth street, $5 0; D. I M. Rickevt, two two-aud-one half-storv frame houses, 2003-05 Derry street, $2,400; .lohn Hoffer, oue-story 'brick garage, River street, rear of 21 North Front, S6OO. Hospital Index Board The east iron frame box containing index board with the words, "Hos pital" and "Front Street" marked thereon, which is to be placed on a light standard immediately opposite the Har risburg hospital, has been received by Highway Commissioner William 'H. Lynch and will be set up withiu the next week. Auto Truck Arrives The auto truck to be used, by the City Highway Department, especially after the asphalt plant is ih operation, was delivered to the Highway Depart ment to-day by the Harrisburg Auto Company. I. W. Copelln Here I. W. Copelin, of Toledo, 0., brother of City Treasurer O, M. Copelin, ar rived in 'Harrisbufg to-day after spend ing several days in New York City, where he wont following a brief trip in South America. Marriage License Marks Lewandowski. Lansing, Mich., and Kvjic Gluzki, city. ALEX. ROBERTS' FUNERAL Honorary Pallbearers Chosen Prom List of Intimate Friends The funeral of Alexander Roberts, Harrisburg's oldest native resident, who died Sunday night at his home, 10 South Market square, will be held to morrow nfteruoon at 2 oVlock from Market Square Presbyterian church. The Rev. Dr. William B. Cook will bo in charge of tho services, assisted by the Rev. D/. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor of Reformed Salem church. Interment will be made in the Harrisburg ceme tery. The honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. Robert Moffitt, Spencer C. Gil bert, Judge S J. iM. McCarrell, Charlos W. Foster, Samuel W. Fleming, Edward Bailey, J. iHenry Spicer, Mayor John K. Royal, Henry A. Kelker, Jr., George W. Reily, Joseph Montgomery and W. L. Gorgas. MISS F. G. OS BORN ENGAGED Prominent West End Girl to Marry Hugh P. Cox, June 10 Announcement of the engagement of Miss Florence Gustave Osborn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Osborn, 275 Hamilton street, to Hugh P. Cox, was made known yesterday. The wedding will take place at the home of her piTents, June 10. Mr. Cox, whose home is in Phila delphia, ie an employe of the motive power department of the Pennsylva nia railroad and is well known in this city and Philadelphia. Miss Osborn is well known in the central and upper sections of tlie city and is quite popular among the young er set. Pardon Board Franks Last Hops By Associated Press. Atlanta, <3a., April 20.—.Attorneys for Leo iM. .Frank, sentenced to death for the murder of 'Mary Phagan, and whose habeas corpus case was decided adversely -by the United States Supreme Court, announced to-day that no effort would ibe made to obtain a rehearing before that tribunal. They said an ap plication for executive clemency would be presented to, the Georgia Prison Commission at an early date. Miss Reese to Wed An Attorney , Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Reese, Jr., 1'527 North Sixth street, to-day announced the engagement of their daughter, Johanna D. Reese, to Daniel J. Fergu son, an Attorney of Shenandoah, Pa. The announcement to her friends was made by sending sweet pea corsage bouquets. " PEOPLt'SCOLUMN 1 The Star-Independent does art make itself responsible for opinions expressed in this column. TWO-SIDED PROPOSITION A TWO-SIDED PROPOSITION Gasoline Versus Electricity Not "Jits," hut Thousands at Stake Editor, the Star-Independent:, Dear Sir— The promoters of a proposed corpora tion intended to operate gasoline-pro pelled omnibuses for profit found it ex pedient to advertise their plan by ap plying to the State Public Service Com mission for permission to ask for char tered privilege. Nobody disputed their right to apply to the State for a char ter. However, their peculiar method of advertising themselves has had the ef fect of attracting the notice of tho State Legislature in a way that has caused some attention to be given in that body to au apparent necessity for legal regulation of so ambitious, not to say so bumptious, a newcomer in the held of corporate activity. It has, hence, bpen proposed by some legislators to require these gasoliue om nibus corporations to pay taxes at the same rate as the electrically-propelled carriages are obliged to pay to the proper local authorities in places in which the two different methods if ve hicular propulsion come into competi tion. That is, in cities like Harris burg, where the electric railways are heavily taxed (last year the Harrisburg Eifctric Railway Company paid up wards of twenty-four thousand dollars into the City Treasury, besides being obliged to keep in repair the part of every street occupied by its tracks) the gasoline omnibus corporation should also pay a proper local tax and should give bond to keep in repair the parts of streets used by it. Of course, tho laying of such a tax upon the gasoline corporation and the requirement to keep the parts of streets used by it in repair should be provided for by the proper city govern ment, such legislation to apply only to corporations, not to individuals op erating their own gacoline cars. Fail ing such provisions on the patt of a city government which would permit the gasoline, competitor of the electric railway to use the tracks of the latter, or in any way impede the operation of the electric cars on the right of way given them by the city for a stipulated payment, would vitiate the contract made by the city with the electric com pany, and thus deprive the city treas ury of the income it would continue to receive from the electric company under an unbroken contract. In the latter event the taxpayers of a city like Harrisburg would have to make up the deficit. All interested, therefore, should commune on this subject with their representatives in the Legislature and prepare to elect a city government that can be relied upon to protect, the city treasury. A Free Thinker. 'Harrisburg, April 19, 1915. SAYS CITYCAHIy FAR UNDER TAYLOR'S FIGURE Coßtlnned From First Pace. er Taylor. Commissioner Bowman's awards of several water pipe con tracts also were approved. Joe Hoston made application for appointment ae dog catcher for 191'5. Ordinances passed finally included these: Paving of Cumberland street, Fourteenth to Fifteenth, and sewer in Boas street, Eighteenth street to east ern city line. Tne measure creating the office of real estate registrar wa« in definitely postponed. The Commission ers expressed the belief that they, sit ting as a Board of Revision of Taxes, can do that work. Proposes to Lease Ball Field An ordinance under which the Penn sylvania Inhibition Company, former promoters of the Harrisburg Tri-State Baseball Club, may lease the baseball grounds oil Hargest's Island for a pe riod of two years at the rate of SSO a year, was offered by Mr. Bowman and passed first reading. The exhibition company is given the right to self-re lease the ground for athletics purposes provided the lease is first approved by the Public Safety Commissioner. An ordinance vacating Reel street, between Reel's Lane and Mah&ntongo street, a highway dividing a plot on which it is proposed to erect a school building, was introduced and passed first reading. Fire Chief Kindler's annual report which already has been printed, was_ submitted. He added a statement that he would prosecute all racing autoists who interfere with fire apparatus in re sponding to alarms. Petitions of the Civic Club and in dividual Harrisburgers urging the pas sage o{ the curfew ordinance which now is on the City Commissioners' postponed calendar, were received and ordered file*!. The Commissioners, at the suggestion of Mr. Bowman, directed the City Clerk to get copies of the curfew ordinances which are in opera tion" in otlwr third class cities. This data is to be on hand for the Commis sioners' meeting next Tuesday. 'More than 1,000 persons signed the petitions asking to have the curfew bill passed. SUDDEN DEATH FOR COURT RAT Animal That Has Annoyed Jurymen Is Dispatched by Alderman Bayles The big sewer rat that for weeks had played hide and seek in No. 1 court room was put to death on Saturday evening while a jury was waiting to announce its decision in the damage suit of Emanuel Rhinehart against Al dfrman William J. Bayles. Judge Charles V. Henry was at din ner when the jury returned and a quar ter of an hour elapsed before he ar rived and the jury announced it had decided in favor of the Alderman. The Lebanon Judge was presiding specially in the case. The big rat, about eight inches long, appeared and Alderman Bayles snatched up a stick and joined court attaches iu a chase. One blow killed the rodent and its carcass was taken from the court room as Judge Henry reopened the session; Colonel Hutchison Improving The condition of Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison, who underwent an operation at the Miners' Hospital, Ashland, Saturday, is reported to be improving rapidly. On a post card sent to Mayor Royal, tho Colonel says he feels shaky on his first writing and sends his best wishes to all. 9 ROCK ISLAND IS FEATURE OF STOCK MARKET TO-DAY An Initial Bale of 4,000 Shires at 83 to 31, Against Yesterday's Close of 34—Then Falls 7 Points—lie high Valley Rising By Associated Prett. New York, April 20.-*-VVall Street. —lrregular tendencies were again op erative at the opening of to-day's stock market, a natural result of yes terday's confusing close. Rock Island was the feature, with an initial sale of four thousand shares at 32 to 31, against yesterday's close of 34. Lie high Valley was Strongest of the rail way issues, rising 3 points, with ad-/ vances of 1 to 3 points in Coppers and some of the specialties, notably Mexi can Petroleum, the entire list moved forward, contributing factor be ing the announcement of a further ad vance in metal prices. Uncertainty prevailed throughout the morning session, the market making two distinct recoveries from early de clines. Chairman Gary 's statement to U. S. Steel stockholder* was regarded as the keynote to existing speculative conditions. Rock Island rivallod Steel in activity declining seven points on receivership proceedings. Most of the early selling was traceable to the short •interest. Declines in important stocks ran from 1 to 3 points, some speciali ties suffering more severely. By mid day another recovery was in progress. A loss of 1 1-2 to 2 points in Rock Island issues was the feature of the bond list. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS New York, April 20. Open. Close. Alaska Gold Mines ... 36% 37 Amal Copper 74% ?7% Amer Beet Sugar .... 47% 47% American Can 35 % 37% Am Car and Foundry Co 53% 54% Am Cotton Oil 50 50 Am Ice Securities .... 32 32%' Amer Loco 50 03% Amer Smelting 73% 73% American Sugar 109 107 Amer Tel and Tel 122% 122% Anaconda 3fi% 37% Atchison 103% 104%, Baltimore and Ohio ... 79 79 Bethlehem Steel 132 144 Brooklyn R T 92 92% California Petroleum .. 18% 17% Canadian Pacific 170% 170%! Central Leather ..... 40% 41% Chesapeake and Ohio .. 48% 48% Chi, Mil jnd St Paul .. 96% 97% Cliino Con Copper .... 44 45% Col Fuel and Iron .... 34% 33% C'onsol Gas 128% 126% Corn Products ........ 15 14% Distilling Securities ••. . 9% 8% Erie 29% 29% (Erie, Ist pfd 40% <5% General Electric Co .. . lx>4% 153 Goodrich B F 46% 48% 'Great Nor pfd ...'.. 120% 121% i Interboro Met 20 21 Interboro Met pfd ... 71'/, 73% 'Lehigh Valley .. 145 144% Louisville and Nash ... 122% 125% IMex Petroleum 90 91% Missouri Fac 17% 17% National Lead 65% . 65% New York Cen ...... 90% 91% NY, NfH and H. ... .. 63% 70 'Northern Pacific ..... 110% 111% Pacific Mail 19 19 Pennsylvania R. R. ... 110% 111 Pittsburgh Coal 23% 23 Press Steel Car 43 43% Ray Con. Copper 22% 23% Reading l'M% 155% Repub. Iron and Steel , 29% 29% do pfd 86% 86% Southern Pacific 93 93% Southern Ry 19% 19 Tennessee Copper 33% 34% Texas Company ...... 139 139 Union Pacific 132% 133%, U. S. Rubber 69 70% U. S. Steel 57% 58% do pfd 108% 109% Utah Copper 65% 67 W. U. Telegraph 68% 68%, Westinghouse Mfg .... 82% 83% Chicago Board of Trade Closing Chicago, April 20. —'Close: Wheat—Gfiay, 160%; July 135. Corn—May, 77%; July, 79%. Oats—May, 57%; July, 56%. Pork—July, 18.0'5. Lard—July, 10.47; Sept. 10.72. Rilbs—tfuly, 10.50; Sept. 10.77. MAN FOUND LYING ON ROAD Middletown, April 20. —George My ers, an employe on the Eli Rcstler farm, near Deodate, was found on the Middletown and Elizabethtown turn pike one and ope-half miles from here in an unconscious condition early last evening. When brftught to Middle town physicians feared his condition was serious as it is believed he was struck by an automobile. He was later taken to his home and this morning was reported to be in a good condi tion. Myers was returning from Conewago with a horse and buggy, when it is be hoved he fell asleep and the horse ran away, throwing him from the buggy on his head. , PLAN LARGE EXCURSION Rockville Chosen for First Outing of Natural History Society The last of the large monthly lectures held uudor the auspices of the Harris burg Natural History Society will take place Tuesday night, May 11, when James C. Rodgers, of Philadelphia, will speak on "An Outing in the Adiron dacks." The society is also planning to have a large number of members attend the first outing which will be an excursion to the Rockville mountains Saturday afternoon, iMay 1. To Give Travel Lecture "A Trip Across the iSes" will be the subject of a travel lecture by Miss Julia Bishop, of this city, in the Le moyne Church of Christ this evening at 7.45 o'clock. Office for Leroy S. Wolfe Leroy S. Wolfe, son of United States Commissioner Leroy ,T. Wolfe, of this city, has been appointed general man ager of the Coal Land Sales Company of Buffalo, which controls 85,000 acres of coal land in Illinois. Mr. Wolfe was a prominent Yale athlete in his col legiate days. Complains of Rlverton Water Company George B. Walker, of Lemoyne, to day filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission in which he al leges that the Riverton Consolidated Water Company discriminates—be cause it refuses to extend its facilities to properties in Fort Washington.