4 ENGLISH HOPE TO ■lll Violent Phase of Ger man Offensive Along the Yser Believed to be Over RUSSIANS NOW LANDING TROOPS Recapture of Lizerne From the French Is New Victory Reported in Bel gium, While Czar's Forces Are Bombarding the Bosphorus Forts London, April —The English pub lic, hoping that tiie most violent phase of the German offensive along the Yser canal has been witnessed, is turn ing its attention against the Darda nelles, where the landing of troops is ■till underway. Russia is lending earn est co-operation by bombarding the forts of the Bosphorus, where a Turkish battleship is reported to made but a feeble reply. No attempt i» made here to minimize the 1 lportance of the German opera tions in Flanders, which have been de clared to be at least an ample revenge for the British victory last month at Neuve Chappelle. The Belgian official report of to-day claims the repulse of three German attacks south of Dix mude, which indicate that the German Contention that their advance was l.iado over a front extending from Ypres to Dixmude was accurate. The latest official German communi cation claimed the recapture of Lizerne irom the French, but the Belgian re port, made subsequently, asserts that possession of the town was won for a •econd time and that the French were greatly assisted in the assault by Bel gian artillery. Lizerne, on the western side of the canal, has been a bone of fierce contention, having changed hands four times in course of the present fight. Its importance is due to the fact that its possession would give the Germans an important hold on th t)lg ©anal and would compel the allies to re adjust their line. The possible outcome of the fighting along the Yser is causing anxiety In England. A strong tierman offensive is under way also at St. Mihiel. Thus the two points where the German offensive ceased before Christmas—on the Yser and at St. Mihiel —have been chosen for the run of activities in the spring. Jt remains to be seen, however, whethei these points have been selected as feints while the main onslaught is made elsewhere. The eastern front is receiving scant attention. Official reports merely speak of detached actions in the region of the Carpathian passes. SWOBODACIRCEDWITH • ESPIONAGE IN NEW ARREST Paris, April 27.—A merchant who formerly employed Raymond Ruff Schwind, alias Swoboda, at Shanghai, has been located by Captain Jullien of the Paris Permanent Court Martial. 6chwind, who is now charged with espionage, was arrested as the result ©f the fire aboard the steamship La Touraine. His former employer is a French man now at the front in the region of the Aisne. Examined by a commission he stated that Schwind was in his em ploy when sentenced by the German consular court at Shanghai. The new witness, the "Matin" says, has con firmed evidence already "obtained by- Captain Jullien besides giving addi tional details regarding Schwind's an tecedents. PLAIT AND COLONEL FRIENDS Former Senator Urged Roosevelt la Telegram to Sign Bill Concern ing Certain Legislation Syracuse, N. Y., April 27.—A tele gram in which former United States Senator Piatt urged Theodore Roose velt to sign a bill for exempting from the franchise tax bill grade crossings •f team railroads and said "our friends of the New York Central and Senator Depew were anxious" was read in the Supreme Court hereon this, the sixth day Colonel Roosevelt has been on the witness .stand in the $50,000 libel suit against him brought by Wil liam Barnes. In reply the Colonel wrote Senator Piatt he had eceived the telegram " too late.'" These messages were part of the ad ditional correspondence that passed between Colonel Roosevelt anil Senator Piatt which was presented in court to-day. William L. Barnum, the cross-ex aminer, startel off his inquiry by ask ing Colonel Roosevelt whether lie had taken the advice of Senator Piatt in regard to the nomination for the vice presidency iu 1900. "Did you value Senator Piatt's ad vice?" asked Mr. Barnum. "I am unable to say," replied Col onel Roosevelt. "You were entirely friendly with him thenf" "Oh, yes," answered the Colonel. "Did he advise you to accept the nomination f'' "Don't say advise, sir," said Colonel Roosevelt. "Well as a result of your inter views with Boss Piatt did he so ad rise yout" Colonel Roosevelt's counsel objected lo the question, which was ruled out. A series of private letters that pass ed between Mr. Barnes and Colonel Roosevelt were introduced into the record. These covered a period be tween 1904 an<,l 1910. They were to be read at the afternoon session. The reading of the correspondence betweeu Colonel Roosevelt and Former United States Senator Piatt in which the Col onel freely discussed all manner of legislative, political anil administrative (fairs were completed to-day. HARRISBURG ST TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1915. A GERMAN'S STATEMENT ON ASPHYXIATING BOMBS fly Associated Press. New York, April 27.—Dr. Bernhard iJeruberg, former colouial secretary of the dor man empire, issued a statement to-day relating to the use of asphyxiat ing gases by the Germans iu trench warfare. Dr. Deruberg asserted that when there was published last Novem ber reports of a French invention for the purpose of asphyxiating enemies by nauseating gases, the ending of the war iu favor of the allies was predicted "with a great deal of satisfaction" by the American press. "But as soon as the Germans used the same kind of weapon iu the battle around Ypres the denunciation of Ger many for following the practice of her adversaries has been rampant and the most invective sort of epithets have been employed.'' This was cited as an illustration of the reasons why German sympathizers in America consider the American unfair, and uuueutral. Dr. Dernberg s statement follows in part: '' Most of the American papers have always uphekl that there was 110 rea son for such criticism, that the news coming from the other side was being fully published and fairly commented on and that on the contrary those were taking an unneutral view of the posi tion who complained of the one-sided ness of the American press comment. That this criticism of the American press seems to be not at all unjustified the following, 1 think, would conclu sively prove: "Early in November of last year long reports were published of an as tounding French invention for the pur pose of asphyxiating enemies by nau seating gases contained in the shells. All details were given and a great deal was made of the probable effects on the foe, and the ending of the war in favor of the allies, in consequence of this invention, was predicted with a great deal of satisfaction. This inven tion has been used by the French, as appears from the German official re ports, which mention the employment of such shells a great number of times iu the German official reports of April 9, 14, 16 and 21. All this is quoted from the leading articles in the United States. "No exception has beeu taken to that use in America. No inquiry has been addressed to the French corres pondents of the papers, whether the news was true or not. No denial of these charges, however, often repeated, has been made by the allies. But as soon as the Germans used the same kind of weapon in the battle around Ypres the denunciation of Germany for fol lowing the practice of her adversaries has been rampant and the most invec tive sort of epithets has been employed. The rights of nations have been vio lated and The Hague conference was called into the field again to prove the utter disregard of all civilised war fare by my country. '' This is exactly what Germany com plains of, that the press of this coun try very often measures with two standards; that what is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander; that if the allies do one thing it is covered with a mantle of charity, excused and smoothed over and if Germany after wards does the very same thing she is held up for it by the American public the real infractor of established law and decent customs. This is why Ger many protests again why they do not believe in the impartiality of public opinion in this country and why they do not take kindly to the attitude of the United States to play a mediating role in the present world struggle. No body is ready to accept as umpire a person or a nation which he considers as biased and one-sided and this ap plies to baseball as well as to the mak ing of peace." URGES WAR'S PROSECUTION WITH THE UTMOST VIGOR London, April 27.—The following dispatch dated Monday has been re ceived by the Reuter Telegram Com pany from Budapest via Amsterdam-. "Speaking iu the Hungarian Diet on the landsturm bill, Count Tisza, the Hungarian Premier, expressed his de termination to urge the prosecution ot the war with the utmost vigor. (He saiii that after strenuous efforts since Janu ary, weeks spent in offensive and de fensive operations have proved the and capacity of the Austro- German armies to be intact. "Count Tisza expressed his delight because the Austrian opposition had ful filled its duty tn the fatherland. The war, lie said, was not one of aggrandize ment, but was for the maintenance of threatened independence and the preser vation of the European balance. Opposition speakers generally sup ported the bill, but demanded that its provisions be limited to the present war. Count Andrassy, former Premier, maintained that the Austro-Germans have demonstrated that they are strong est. Their gains have been greater than their losses, he said, but gigantic efforts still are necessary in Galicia, the bulwark of Hungary, and the Darda nelles must be safeguarded against an enormous fleet." 31 FRENCH SOLDIERS DIE WHEN SHOT IN TRENCHES Paris, April 27, 11 A. M.—Thirty one French soldiers who were shot as they were leaving trenches near Ypres when the Germans attacked them with asphyxiating gases were brought to-day to the American ambulance hospital. In addition to gunshot wounds, they are suffering from inflamed bronchial tubes and their eyes are swollen from the poisonous fumes. These men say that as soon as they breathed the noxious gasos released by the Germans they suffered acutely, their eyes stinging and their throats con tracting. Some of the French soldiers became unconscious almost immediately. Others, scarcely conscious, acted on in stinct and, crawling out of the trenches, staggered away from them. The con necting trenches were so chocked with fugitives who had fallen unconscious that many soldiers were compelled to climb out and make their way toward the rear over the open ground. As soon as the Germans perceived that the French were leaving their trenches over ground they opened up an intense rifle and machine gun fire along that portion of the front, which is about three miles in extent. It was this fire wh : :-h caught the wounded brought to the American hospital. BELGIANS CLAIM GERMAN ATTACKS WERE REPELLED London, April 27, 11.40 A. M.—The following Belgian official report of the progress of hostilities dated April 26, 'was given out in London to-day: "Last aight our infantry repelled three attacks made south of Dixmude by the Germans, who again are using asphyxiating gases. The Germans sus tained heAvy losses. "To-day along our front the artil lery of the enemy has shown a certain amount of activity. Our artillery re plied with success ami by a strong tire proved of useful help to the French. These troops made an attack on Li zerue, which yesterday fell into the hands of the enemy, but which was wrested from them again this after noon." GERMAN CRUISER WILHELM INTERNS AT NAVY YARD Newport News, Va„ April 27.—The German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelin, which will be interned at the Norfolk na"y yard for the remainder of the war, was at a pier here to-dav filling her coal bunkers. The Wilhelin will be interned at the request of her commander. Captain Thierfelder. Offi cial notice of his intention to intern was given the Collector of Customs here late yesterday by the commander, who gave no reason for his action. Captain Thierfelder later explained, however, that ha had intended to at tempt a dash through the lane of Brit ish and French warships wicli have been lying iu wait off the Virginia capes, but that the illness of many of his crew would make that impossible before the expiration of the time limit fixed by the American government for repairs to make h's cruiser seaworthy, which is said to have been midnight of April 30. Washington, April 27. United States government officials were great ly relieved to-day because of the ac tion of Commander Thierfelder, of the German commerce destroyer Kronprinz Wilhelm, iu interning his cruiser for the remainder of the war. As a result it will not be necessary for the Navy Department to keep watch over the cruiser anil the allied warships off the Virginia capes to assure the main tenance of American neutrality for the several days that remained of the time the commander had beeu allowed to make his ship seaworthy. FKEXCH CRUISER HOLDS UP (iREEK STEAMER ADRIACON Paris, April 27. —The French c.uiser Bruix has held up the Greek steamer Adriaticon, near the Island of Santa Maura (one of the lonian group) ac cording to a Corful dispatch sent to the Havas Agency by way of Athens. The Italian government has ordered Italian steamship companies serving the Le vant to accept no passengers or freight for Pisseus ports. The object of the measure is to insure the psompt return of sMps at the first summons if they are needed. It also is reported that the port of Brindisi lias been closed to mer chant shipping which must hereafter use Bari (on the peninsula in the Adri atic.) No steamer called Adriaticon is mentioned in shipping records. There are several called Adriseo, but none of Greek ownership. LATE WARIEWS SUMMARY Continued From First Page. regained possession of Het Sas. The Paris announcement reports that the French have made further progress. It is said further that the French have recaptured Hartmans-Weilerkopf, in the mountains near the eastern end of the line which the Germans wrested from them two days ago. The Italian ambassadors at Berlin, Vienna, Paris and London, have been summoned home for a conference with the Italian foreign minister. Rome in terprets this move as an indication that Italy is on the eve of an Important de cision concerning her foreign policy, and all Italy is awaiting the word whether the nation shall take up arms with the allies. Unofficial Geneva dispatches say the Russians have begun another attack on the Austrians in the Uzsok Pass re gion. Austrian and German casualties in the last two days are estimated at 20,000. Another English trawler has been blown up In the North Sea whether by a mine or a submarine is unknown. Seven men of the crew of nine, some of them badly wounded, were picked up. The little Belgian army, once more in the midst of a furious struggle, Is reported to have repulsed three suc cessive attacks of the Germans south of Dixmude, in the great battle now under way in Flanders. A statement to-day from the Belgian military au thorities says there was activity yes terday along the whole section of the front held by the Belgians. Announcement is made that the town of Lizerne, a storm center in the bat tle, has been again taken from the Germans. Capture of this town was an nounced by the Belgians on Sunday, and denied yesterday by the Germans. To-day's statement Bays the Belgians lost Lizerne again on Sunday, but re gained possession of it yesterday. MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET Women's Body to Hold Two D»ys' Ses sions in Stevens M. E. Church A two-day session of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the iMeth odist Episcopal church of the Harris burg district will be held in the ■Stevens Memorial M. E. chureh, com mencing to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. During the afternoon session the re ports of the various departments will be read as well as the annual report of the treasurer. The evening session will be is the form of a reeoption when addresses and music will constitute the greater part of the program. The principal session will be held Thursday morning when the executive meeting will take place. The election of officers, reports of the corresponding secretary and enrollment committee and the roll call of auxiliaries will be.read. The principal part of the afternoon ses sion will be a roll call of the Queen Esther Circles. The cities and towns represented in the society are Carlisle, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, New Cumberland, Wrights ville, York, Shrewsbury, Waynesboro and Harrisburg. WI ENGINE BILLjSPASSED Measure Backed by Threshermen Is Prac tically Unopposed in the Lower Branch RINN CHEERED IN MAIDEN TALK Lehigh Legislator's First Speech Is Punctuated With Applause and Many Offers of a Glass of Water; But His Railroad Bill Goes Down The Spangler traction engine bill, supported by the State threshermen, passed the House of Representatives this mornrng by a vote of 146 to 6. There was no voiced opposition to the measure which now goes to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Spangler, of York, asked for the passage of the bill in behalf of the threshermen of the State. He briefly stated its provisions and told of the hard work the sub-committee in charge of the bill had done. Mr. Herman, of Wyoming, chairman of that committee, spoke on the meas ure. He referred to Governor Brum baugh's veto of a bill which would have taken away the State license 011 traction engines and askdil for the support of this bill which reduces by one-half the license on traction en gines. Traction engines still are sub ject to local tax and State tax. He said that a 16-ton limit had been placed on traction engines after con sulting with highway commissioners in thirty-five States. Mr. McConneH, of Mercer county, spwke in favor of the bill. The measure divides tractiou en gines iuto two classes—threshing en gines and hauling engines—and fur ther classifies those divisions for pur poses of taxation. By a vote of So against and 56 for, the House defeated a bill exempting agricultural corporations from State taxes. A bill to require the advertising for depositories for county funds and giving the deposits to banks which would give the highest rate of inter est, had but 65 supporters. Eighty-two members voted against this bill. Mr. Riun, of Lehigh, made his maiden speech in the House this morn ing in support of his bill requiring railroad companies to eliminate one grade crossing each year in every twenty miles of track. Cheer His Maiden Effort He was roundly cheered after each assertion and was frequently interrupt ed by members who proffered glasses of water to wet his parched throat. (He called on the railroads to make good their "safety first" pledge. When he finished Mr. Spangler asked that the bill be referred to the com mittee on 'retrenchment and reform" because it would divert the funds the railroad wanted to use in other channels and would cause retrenchment. Mr. Cox, of Philadelphia, who was in the Speaker's chair, heard no second to this motion and it was put to a vote. It was defeated by a vote of 35 ayes to 98 noes. The result was cheered by the members. Among the bills passed finally in the House this morning were: Prohibiting the sending aloft of Fourth of July balloons carrying fire. Permitting brick and clay corpora tions incorporated in other States to hold Pennsylvania real estate. The Harper bill amending the public service act to permit appeals in grade crossing cases was placed on the post poned calendar. The vote by which this bill was defeated last night was reconsiderad. After acting on twenty bills out of twenty-eight bills on third reading, the House took a recess until 7.30 o'clock 'to-night. About 230 appropriation bills on third reading were not reached. WORKMEN'SIiENSATION BILLS REACHJHE SENATE The seven bills embraced under the common title of the workmen's com pensation measures, which have al ready passed the House, were this morning reported favorably in the Senate from the Judiciary General Committee, as they came from the House. These bills were prepared by Attor ney General Brown at the instance of Governor Brumbaugh, and the theme forms ]>art of the Governor's personal campaign platform pledgee. Senator Kurtz reported them from committee and said the purpose is to them a good start on the way to final passage, but it is probaible that they will be referred back to commit tee when they come up on second reading in order that they may be more thoroughly looked into by that committee. Senator Crow, who had charge of the bills in the Senate, sent word to Senator Kurtz to release them in or der to have advanced. The Schantz bill repealing so much of the Blue Laws of 1794 as related to the sale and delivery of necessaries qf life on Sunday came up on final passage and was defeated by 5 yeas to 32 nays. Senators Buckman, Catlin, Magee, Schantz and Vare voted for it. ' The House bill making an attorney's services a lien on any verdict for dam ages he may recover for a client passed finally. The McNichol bill repealing the non partisan nomination and election law of 1913, so far as it applies to voting for minority judges, passed finally. The Stein House bill "to protect all persons in their equal rights, regardless of race, color or creed, in places of pub lic accommodation or amusement," was reported favorably from committee. The bill turning the money in the hunters' license fund over to the State Game Commission passed finally. A resolution from Senator Vare, Phil adelphia, to continue the nomination of 1913 to investigate the methods of re cording deeds throughout the State, was adopted and sent to the House. The Senate disposed favorably of all bills on second and first reading, among the latter being the child laibor bill wkich attracted no attention whatever and went througih to second reading perfunctorily. It will come up for sec ond reading to-morrow morning, when it is said an effort will be made to send it back to committee for amendment. A bill was introduced "to encourage the further development of the mineral resources" of the State, which em powers the Secretary of Internal Affairs to issue patents for not more than one hundred acres of the bfed of a qfreaiDv with the ritfht to mine for iron, coal and all other minerals. ' • The House bill fixing salaries of jury commissioners and other officers in Al legheny county anil the House bill to create an insurance fund for the insur ance of all State buildings, passed finally. Bills were introduced in the Senate this morning as follows: Tompkins—Creating the office of Dog Commissioner in every county to have charge of the licensing of dogs. Farley—Appropriating SI,OOO for the demonstration of the Hall cotton retaining process. .Magee—Providing for the adver tising by municipalities, boroughs, townships and school districts of the sale of bonds. At 1.15 the Senate took a recess un til 9 o'clock to-night. TAYLORPLAYPLOT PROJECT HELD UP Caatlnned From Flrat Pag*. and October, and until 9 p. m., between October and April. At the suggestion of Bowman the measure was amended to include only children under fifteen years old and not sixteen. Lynch and Taylor did not vote on the amendment motions, but Bowman, the Mayor and Gorgas all voted in the affirmative. Commissioners think it likely the ordinance will be further amended next Tuesday. Harry J. Mueller, City Forester, sent a request to the Commission for an appropriation of $3,000, saying that ho now is without adequate funds to carry on the work that has been planned for the coming season. The removal of "fifteen or more trees and the trim ming of at least seventy others, he said, was accomplished with a force of eight men but his expense account amounted to SSOO. Can't Walt for Trolley Cars The Forester requested S9O or SIOO to buy a second hand motorcycle, say ing he spent $lO for car fare in six weeks and also lost much time by awaiting trolley cars. He explained that the City, by virtue of its forestry ordinance, now is responsible for all city trees and that it must necessarily protect them. He suggested' the re moval of all poplar trees, saying that the roots from two alone caused some $350 damages to sewers. For the pruning of trees, treatment and spraying, to prevent their breeding caterpillars, he suggested the use of poisons the cost of which shall be borne by the City. Mueller's letter was or dered "received and filed" and is to be reconsidered, it is said, when Park Commissioner Taylor next week or as soon thereafter as possible introduces a measure giving the Forester addition al money. The ordinance giving the Philadel phia and Reading Railway Company the right to extend its tracks over Teuth street, 380 feet south of Mar ket as a siding to the proposed new warehouse of Montgomery & "Company, was introduced by Commissioner Lynch and passed first reading. Under a Lynch resolution SIO,OOO will be paid to the Maryland Casualty Company, completing the work on the Paxton creek improvement, as a part of the $14,041.60 yet due on complet ed work. This action was taken in view of the contractor's agreement not to appeal from the decision of city engineers when estimates on work are prepared. Bills Passed Finally A sewer in a 129-foot section of Florence street, immediately south of Verbeke street, is proposed in a Lynch ordinance. The Commission passed finally the following bills: Paving of Brown street, Seventeenth to Eighteenth; pay ing damages incident to grading of Nineteenth, Mulberry and Chestnut streets; water pipe in Boas street, Eighteenth street to city limits; pav ing Atlas street, Woodbine to Emer ald, and leasing the baseball grounds on Hargest Island to the Pennsylvania Exhibition Company. TECH SENIORS NOW FARMERS Nine of Them Begin Work To-day Cultivating Garden Plot No. 2 Nine members of the senior class of Technical High school this afternoon began work on garden No. 2, of the Harrisiburg Benevolent Association, at Twelfth and Calder streets. They will lay out seventy-three lots. The under taking is on their own account, and they are under no direction. the boys who have volunteered to do the work are: C. E. Kutz, Robert Andrews, William Reiss, Harold Co paugh, Earl Shuey, H. S. Reeser, Sam uel Mcllhenny, Albert Compton and Merl Beach. They are all members of the class of 1915. Needy families of the city that are desirous of using lots in the workers' gardens to raise food for themselves should make application by letter, by phone or in person to the office of the Directors of the Poor, in the Court House. It is planned to open workers' garden No. 3, as soon as applications warrant. WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Despondent because of ill health and laboring under "hallucinations, is be lieved to bo he cause for an attempt at suicide of Mrs. Robert Shaner, 1323 Cowden street, who inhaled illuminating gas last night. Members of the family detected a strong odor of gas coming from her room and were able to rescue her before Bhe had inhaled much of the fumes. Mrs. Shaner was taken to the Har risburg hospital, but recovered shortly after beinjj admitted. Doctors say her condition is not serious and that she will recover. Physicians were informed that she has been in poor health for some time and recently has been under bhe impression that her neighbors were trying to do her bodily harm. CEMETBHY DIRECTORS MEET The Paxtang Cemetery Association at its annual meeting yesterday aft ernoon confirmed the sale to the City Commissioners of land for the park boulevard. Officers of the association elected for the ensuing year are J. W. March, president; M. F. March, vice president; Bellett Lawson, secretary and control ler; IE. C. Shoemaker, treasurer. CAPITOL 5.090 MEN WORK ON STATE ROADS DURING PAST MONTH Menders of Highway Department Show Results Bince They Have Been on the Job—Cunningham Is Rushing Repair Work Ahead The work put in by the road mend ers of the Btate, under direction of the Siate Highway Department, in the past month has had the effect of putting the roads iu better condition, accord ing to departmental officials. When the word war given by Governor Brum baugh to Deputy Commissioner Hunter to start the work at once it was found that everything was in readiness —the inspectors were ready, the men were ready and the machinery in order — and it was very certain that the roads were ready to be fixed after the severe winter that ground them full of ruts, and gullies. Over five thousand men were put to the work. The alternating rains and good weather have enabled the men to work out ruts. State officials who have gone over the roads between Harris burg and Pittsburgh and 'Harrisburg and Philadelphia describe them as much improved. Highway Commissioner Cunningham has been very active in the last week pushing matters,* and remained in Har risburg over Sunday in order to be on hand early yesterday when orders were given to jiurry the work everywhere so that one section would have 110 advan tage over another. Deputy Superintendent Jones attend ed a meeting of local road men at Scranton 011 Saturday, and gave the in spectors in that section some direct ad vice on the work to be done. NO PLACE FOR PRISONER . Millersburg Juvenile Handed Over to Police to Care For County officials are trving to fiud a place to keep William vVurtzluft, 15 years old,' of Millersburg, arrested on a serious charge and brought to Harris burg last night. iHe is too young to be admitted to jail and there is no House of Detention, so he was given to the police. He stayed all night and to-day in a detention cell at police headquar ters. Police Captain Thompson served no tice on the county authorities that the police department had no seventy-five cents a day to spend for keeping the •bov until Juvenile Court and they promised to relieve the police depart ment of his care. The police boug*ht a dinner to-day, which was the first bite the youth had since noon yesterday. METHODIST PENSION FUND It Will Provide $10,000,000 for Re tired Clergymen Chicago, April 27.—Plans to raise a $10,000,000 fund to provide pensions for retired Methodist ministers, their widows and orphaus were outlined at a national convention of bishops and con ference represenfatives of the Meth odist Church which opened here to-day. The pension plan includes the estab lishing of a retiring annuity based on the years of service given by the min ister and the providing of such ad ditional amount as may be necessary in cases where the condition requires more than the pension affords. COURTHOUSE HAD NO LIVING RELATIVES; CAVE ALLTOHIS FRIENDS Middle Paxton Township Farmer Pro vided, However, That Beneficiary First Shall Provide Tombstone and Shall "Keep Up" Cemetery Lot Having no known surviving rela tives, John K. Fertig, a Middle Pax ton township farmer, who died recently, left all of his estate, —two farms and much other valuable property,—to friends, so it was learned when his will probated to-day by Roy C. Dan ner, Register of Wills. In consideration that the beneficiary erect a tombstone on the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Fertig and for the furth er consideration that he "keep up my cemetery lot," FeTtig gave his personal property and a farm in Middle Paxton township, adjoining the homestead, to John K. Eisenhower. Eisenhower also is made executor of the estate. The Fertig homestead in Middle Pax ton is bequeathed to Eisenhower's wife, Sarah L. Eisenhower. At her death it is to revert to the executor as his property "for ever." Permit to Build Fire House The building permit for the new Royal fire ftouse to be erected at Derry an'd Twenty-first streets was taken out this morning, the estimated cost of which is $7,500. Since the permit calls for a eity building no charge was made for the permit. Samuel Fishman got papers to build an addition to the two and one-half story frame house at 307 South Fifteenth street, costing $75, and J. O. Snyder got a permit to build a two and one-half story frame house at 1943 Kensington street, $l,lOO. First Dog Taxes Paid City Treasurer O. M. Copelin to j .lay began issuing dog license tags, tag No. 1 having been obtained by Charles B. Free, a plasterer, of 600 Woodbine street. Seventeen tags were marked issued to-day although some of these were reserved at the request of city fire companies who want the numbers of the license tags for their canine mas cots to correspond with the number of the fire companies. The dog catch er soon will be appointed and then there will be a rush for new licenses. Divorce Suit Begun A divorce suit was begun this morn ing iu the case of Pela vs. Jovo I'opo vic. The wife, charges cruel and bar barous treatment. Marriage Licenses Fred A. Harling, Duncannon, and Roberta Swartz, Harrisburg. Charles T. Lampas anil Viola P. Keener, city. Homer li Umholtz, Gratz, and Han nah P. Shade, Springlen. Robert R. Featenby, Scranton, and Edna M. Gail, city. IRREGULAR CHANGESOCCUR IN WARKEI'SEARIYDEfILIHGS XJ. S. Steel, Special Pressure at the Close Yesterday, Opens With Sale of 3,800 Shares—Trading Lacks Public Interest of Recent Sessions By Associated Preus. New York, April 27. Wall Street. Irregular price changes prevailed'ln to day 's early stock market dealings, but these wed issues evinced little of their recent activity. Obscure specialties and miscellaneous issues continued to move variably. Bonds were firm. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS New York, April 27. Open. Close. Alaska Gold Mines ... 38% 38% Amal Copper 78% 77% Alter Beet Sugar 48% 49% American Can 38% 39% do pfd 99 9914 Am Car and Foundry Co 55 54 Am Cotton Oil . 52% 52 Ame Ice Securities ... 33 Va 33% Amer Loco 55 54% Amer Smelting 74% 73% American Sugar 110% 110% Amer Tel and Tel .... 122 121»/» Anaconda 38 37% Atchison 103% 103 Baltimore and Ohio ... 77% 77% Bethlehem Steel 14 4% 146 Brooklyn RT 91 " 91% California Petroleum .. 17% 18% Canadian Pacific 167% 167% Central Leather 41% 39% Chesapeake and Ohio .. 47»/ g 47% Chi, Mil and St Paul .. 96 "5% Chino Con Copper .... 48% 48% Col Fuel and Iron 31% 32% Consol Gas 126 126 Erie 28% 2>8% Erie, Ist pfd 44% 44 Goodrich IB F 49% 49 Great iffor pfd 121% 121 Great ?Jor Ore subs ... 37% 37% Interboro \Met 20% 21% Interboro Met pfd ... 70% 71% Lehigh Valley 143% 143 Mex Petroleum 90% 89% Pacific Mail 12% 13% National Lead 64% 64% New York Central .... 88% 88% NY, N H and H 67% 67% y':Usermonz!imßanvza sh
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