IXc t<> BuyorUontl* mikm| I Miscellaneous FURNITURE PACKING PACKING; —A. H. SHRENK. 190S North Sixth street. first class packer of fur failure. chin* and Dncabrac. Bell pbona tj»W. REMOVAL NOTICE TUB gTEELTON AND HARRIBBBRQ BRICK CO nave removed tneir ottlca to liewick St., near Front. ALL KINDS Of HAULING ALL kinds ot hauling: large two-ton truck, furniture. pianos, freight. In the city and suburbs. Prices reason able. Picnic and pleasure trips, day or evening Wil. H. DAKE. 14i3 Vernon St. Bell phone 3al7J. AUTO SEE VICE WANTED* WANTED—Automobile service, for city use. to carry one or two passengers, • for ten days, with privilege of 11 or 12. Chauffeur must be reliable. Average • li miles per day. from » a. m. to u p. in. • A.ldross '■ T.I. t .i.t S:.i;-1 STORAGE FIREPROOF STORAGE —Private rooms fur iiouseholu goods, $2.00 per month and up. We Invite Inspection. Low " insurance. )37-44j South Second Su H AKRISBURG STORAGE CUMI'ANV. PIANO TUNING EXPERT PIANO TUNlNG—Satisfaction guarantee.!. Reasonable terms. Ap • pl.v by letter only, a77J, care Star-ln- FINANCIAL. HONEV TO LOAN upon real estate se curities .n any aatnounts and upon any terms tu suit me borrower. Ad as ess p. O. box 17 4. ANY PERSON 5 SEDING MONSV IB amounts from jo te iOO. noluing a salaried position. would ue oenetiteu by cailnig on us. EAIPLUYES' DISCOUNt' i. P., 36 N. Third HOME WANTED WANTED—Home for week-old baby i>oy, good p..rtntat;<- and healthy. Full s irremier. Address A. M. C.. No. 37T1, . e .-'..tr- I:uu ,•< r.i.en:. PIANO MOVING PIANO MOVING, tuning, packing and storing, work done by experts. WIN TER P'.lNO CO.. .'3 N. Fourth St. Bell phone 14«. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Bi.yclfs, or p.irts of bicy cles, for h;„ ejt cash puces, at once. T:y Keystone quick repair service and save money. KEYSTONE CYCLE CO., ft 1 * North Third St. Botti phones. SIGNS of all kinds; brass signs at half price, our simplified process makes this possible: strictly > ,gh class work guaranteed. MANAHAN i!c CO.. 24 S. jjewbetry street. DETECTIVE PRIVATE DETECTIVE GEORGE W. Sill LER o;. S. fifteenth St. t Bell Phone 2SSSR Death snd Obituary DIED. NELLIGAN—On Thursday, May fi. 1915, Mrs. Elizabeth Xelligan. at her ,al€ residence. 410 Cedar street, i Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. S.\ YFORD—At Newark. N. J.. May 5, 191*. Marion Woodward Say ford daughter of John M. Savford" and Nellie Walla e Sayford, late of Har risburg Kuneral services Saturday at 2 p. m„ from tiie residence of S. Newton Say. fjrd,_lol_Calder street. N Lost and Found FOUND. FOUND—The well-dressed man. H< always sends his clothes to Ecgert'i Steam Dyeing and French Cleaning Works, 124 i Market St. Do you? Call and deliver. POUND—A decided Improvement In my appearance since having my clothing cleaned and pressed at Parisian Dye Works 1409 N. Third. Branch. Hoffman- Kerns. 237 Chestnut. Bell phone. Call ing and delivering FOR RENT COTTAfiES AND SUBURBAN HOUSES "*ploa Hop"— at Fox Chase, near Inglenook— a ropmy. two-story frani" cottage with delightful sur roundings f.-, 0 "Hill treat." at Bellavlsta, just across the creek from New Cumber land. Eleven-room frame house with bath—«tea™> heat—electricity and gas. Garage. This is a most delightful summer, or all year "round home and is for rent furnished or unfurnished. "Atlasta Cottage" at Perdix, got) .Newport— The Marshall property (furnished).—A 2H-story frame house with eight rooms and three bhths *h<> Houston Mills—near Mechanics burg, a pleasant summer home, gin Bellavlsta —Frame house of eight rooms and bath; east side of Ross Ave., near Radeski Ave. tl-l-Vi Bellavlsta —Two-story frame house —bath—large porch $25 Riverside —Eight-room, new brick house front "porch electricity bath and steam heat, 's2o MILLER BROTHERS & CO. REAL ESTATE Fir* Ussraset Jsrrtr Deads I or n»! aad Cssrt »tre*t« ( Wants HELP WANTED—MAM WANTFIT>—An experienced chef. Those I Inexperienced need not apply. Apply | Superintendent Harrisburg Club. Front and Market Sts. WASTED—A bright, energetic boy. be tween 18 and IS years of age, to learn the drug business. Apply BOHER'S DRUG STORE, 209 Market St. WANTED—Auto salesman with ex perience; excellent proposition to a good man. Address No, 3745, care Star- Independent. SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. ? YOUNG MAS desires position as bar ( lier; two and one-half months In bar ber school. Address 502 Myers St., • Steelton. MIDDLE-AGED MAN wants position as janitor or man about the l*ou«e to , take care of lawns and garden. Ad ■* dress 1511 Naudain St. e . TECHNICAL. HIGH SCHOOL student desires work of any kind, after school hours. P. O. Box 135, West Kairvtew, Pa. MAN wants work of any kind. Apply i 151S Thompson St. [ HELP WANTED—MALE AND FE MALE WANTED—Experienced bookkeeper. Do not apply unless you have had at ■ least three to rive years experience. f Address X. Y. Z., No. 3776, care Star- Independent. a "" " ' HELP WANTED—FEMALE. PINING ROOM girl wanted, at Hoff man Hotel; one who can assist at noon, when and where all persons in j i chamber work. 411 Market St. ! WANTED—An experienced cham-ber ' I maid, with good references. Apply • Superintendent Harrisburg Club, Front . I and Market Sts. WANTED—Three lady agents. Call 22« . Chestnut St., room 16, between 7 and - S p. in. - WANTED—A middle-aged lady to do . j light housekeeping &or an invalid : lady: a good home for the right party. Must have reference. Call at 5u7 Kelker street. I WANTED—A middle-aged woman for I housekeeper. W. A. SNOW, 623 Ma ; i hantongo St. ! WANTED—Vajnpers, tip stitchers and headers. Apply Harrisburg Shoe Man- 1 ufacturlng Co.. Vernon St., Harrisburg, 1 Pa. i . | ; j WANTED—Experienced help. Ap-' ply Silk Mill, corner North and Second streets, Harrisburg, Pa. i WANTED Girls over 16 1 years of age to learn cigar | making. Paid while learn ing. Apply at Harrisburg . Cigar Company, 500 Race ! street. i . , SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. SITt'ATION WASTED by a middle-aged widow as first class housekeeper or | first class cook in summer hotel or prl ■ vate family: in or out of the city; best j . i f references. Address M. W.. No. 5 j i Irvin's Place. Carlisle, Pa. j WANTED—MiddIe-aged white woman ' desires day's work of any kind. Ad- j ! dress M. E. 8., 1521 Vernon St. ; AN HONEST, neat young colored worn- I an desires work by the day or half 1 day; rt-fcrences can be furnished. Ad dress 133 Balm St. GENERAL housework wanted by col ored woman; wants to stay at night. Address 333 Calder St. ~] Sale and Exchange FOB SALE FOR SALE—If you got left on chicks. ' Time for S. C. Brown Leghorns. Lay in 5 to s'j months. Order. Chicks. 100. ; J1"."0: 50. $5.50; 25. s3.uo. A. S. FIN GER, Steelton, Pa. ; FOR SALE—S-horsepower motorcycle; practically new; will sell at big sac ririce. Call H. Fit Ell 'BERG. 420 Wal nut St.. Harrisburg, Pa. FOR SALE—Cheap—One large Thomas Carey boiler and appliances; lot win ; dow sash, glazed. Apply Metropolitan : 1 Annex (formerly U. S. Hotel I, No. 512 1 , Market St. I 1 ' FOR SALE—Germantown cut-under ' carriage, rubber tires; first class con , dition; silver mounted double set har ness and one set buggy harness. Apply stone stable, Logan and Peffer Sts. FOR SALE—Folding bed, like new; cost $;0; will sell at a sacrifice. See this swell bed at once. SU N. Third St. AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE—One 131. j Ford Roadster, batteries and mag neto, horn and lamps In good condition, a bargain, *2su. One *lectrlc In fine shape, complete equipment, a big bar- I gain. <125. KEVSIU.NE CYCLE CO., &14 ! A. Tiilrd St. Bell phone. i F(sk SALE—I3I2 Cadillac; electric ! lights, self starter, engine tire pump, excellent condition; three new tires. 1 Bargain. E. E, CAMPBELL, Mechanics- | | burg. Pa. ; BARGAINS in typewriters. Bar-lock. ! 110, Williams, 910; Remington, Jls; Royal, S3O. L C. Smith and Under- 1 wood, prices reasonable. L, C. SMITH A BROS.. 36 S. Fourth St ONE PIANO —-Was used about one year. I am leaving city and will sell it j reasonable on montuly payments. Ad- j dret>* 3745, care Star-Independent. | FOR SALE—AT GABLE'S, 113, 115 and 117 South Second street. 5.0U0 gallons ' New Era Ready Mixed Paint. Acme I. quality. All the full line ul the Acme make. FOR SALE—At GABLE'S, 111-117 South Second SU 6,00 V sets new Sash. HxlO x\i i— primed and glazed, at fi.li per tet- Also other sixes. FOB SALE OB EXCHANGE EQUITY of $1,500.00, in out-of-town j house, well rented, for exchange on ! touring car; Overland or Buick prefer- | red. or several equities for exchange on | city property. O. A. S.. 315 Broad St. j Buintst Opptrfinities ~— BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. I WANTED—Party with capital to take an interest in light manufacturing i business; can Show good profits; am starting new plant in a live town 40 miles from Harrisburg. Address No. . :i77o^ar«^>taMhjde£enden^^^^^^^^ LAWYERS' PAPEB BOOKS I Printed at this office in best style, at J lowest prices and on short notice. HARRISBTTftG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1915, Real Estate mr r - i— ii ■■ - . BEAL ESTATE FOB lALB VACANT HOUSE for sale. Sn easy pay ' ment, Inspect It. No. IS N. Sixteenth street; all improvements; steam heat. Small amount of cash required. BELL REALTY CO., Bergner Building. Stt-STORY FRAME HOUSE FOR SALE 7 rooms, gas. porch, lot 20x110; held at $1350. A reasonable offer will be considered. BELL REALTY CO., Berg ner Building. CAMP HILL LOT for sale at $550; size 75x146. This lot is well located. Also other suburban lots. Complete Infor mation at BELL REALTY CO., Bergner Building. FOR SALiE—No. 13S N. Thirteenth St.; 3-story brick house; S rooms; bath; gas; furnace; porch; cemented cellar; lot Price at HELL REALTY CO., Bergner Building. MUST SELL 1713 Regtna St.. worth $2,700, for $2,400. 1350 North St.. 10 rooms and bath, on puved street. $2050, S4OO needed: new brick house, SIOO down. CASSELL, 1444 Reglna. FOR SALE— -1237 Bailey St.; 2H-«tory brick; si* rooms; lot 14x$S; good condition; price $1,300; rental income, $12.00. Frame bungalow at Summerdale; First street at root of mountain; 5 large rooms; garage; known as the Reede property; immediate possession. BKINTON-PAeKBR CO., Second and Walnut Streets. 241 ACRES—In Fishing Creek. Valley; 5 miles east of river; 2 frame dwellings; 2 frame barns; buildings in good condi tion; 105 acres tillable; 13b acres tlm berland; variety of fruit. BRINTON PACKER CO.. Second and Walnut Sts. FOR SALE—3-story brick house, all improvements. No. 110 South SU City. Inquire C. STUDEBAKER. Sec ona and State Sts. NEW BRICK HOUSES for sale—Only $o,300; easy i£rms; only one left of | those eight newly built brick houses on ; Market street, corner Summit. L. MIN TEK, 1167 Market street. Both phones. I FOR SALE—No. 1944 N. Seventh St.. 2- | story frame, all conveniences, front porch Nos. 1107 and 110# Plum avenue, j 2-story frame, water In kitchen. No. Ill; N, Fourteentti St.. brick, conven j iences, front porch. No. IK4O Derry St. ; all conveniences, front and sido porch. ' C. H. OKCUTT. 267 Cumberland St BOARDING WANTED BOARD WANTED in a private family by a young single man; employed. State location and terms. Apply 3773, 1 care Star-Independent. ' ' BEAL ESTATE FOB BENT ' THREE-STORY' dwelling house, corner property; good location; not far from center of city. Price s<i,suo. Easy j terms if necessary. Addreas 3756, care | Star-Independent. FOR RENT—Store room. No. o Grace street, two doors from Market St. and P. R. R. depot. Suitable for any j business; large show window, water and city steam heat; rent reasonable. : Apply CLASTER S JEWELRY STORE, 1 30; Market street. DESIRABLE houses and apartments for rent, all over city. Reasonable rents, j inquire HARVEY T. SMITH, 204 South Thirteenth street Bell phone 248 M. FOR RENT—House, all improvements, city steam heat; central location, 2 doors above Market street; suitable for ! boarding or rooming house. » N. Fifth i St. Apply S. MELTZKK, 513 Walnut St. ! FOK KENT— -542 S. 17th St., ... .$18.50 540 S. 17tli {St., ... .$18.50 Apply ivuhn. & Hersliey, 1 18 iSoutii Third Street. FOB RENT—Houses with all Improve ments. at mouer&te rentals, J. & GIPPLE, 1251 Market St BOOMS FOB BENT ! ROOM FOR RENT—In a small, refined, j private family; large, airy, well fur ! nislied front room for two gentlemen; (conveniences; desirable neighborhood;! j price. SIO.OO each per month, including [ breakfast. Apply 3775, care Star-Inde- I I pendent j | FURNISHED ROOMS for rent at 1022 Market St., for light housekeeping; : nicely furnished; second floor front and I back. APABTMENTS FOB BENT FOR RENT—Large room, third floor, tire proof building; corner of Aber i deen and Strawberry avenues. Frelgnt elevator service. Apply Commonwealth Trust Co., 222 Market St APARTMENT FOR RENT—4 rooms and bath, with all conveniences, including front and back porches with storage room, located corner Sixth and Harris. ! j Apply L. FILBERT, 1542 N. Sixth St. I , FOR RENT —Modern apartment; front and rear entrances; five well-lighted I rooms; bath and pantry; all private; all i conveniences for light housekeeping; no I children. Corner Hamilton and Penn streets. *EAL ESTATE FOB SALE OB BENT HOUSEB FOR RENT and 2 H-story dwelling houses tor sale. Elder Real Estate Co.. 24th and Perry Sta. UNfUBNISHED BOOMS FOB BENT FOR RENT—Several unfurnished rooms I for light housekeeping, no children. 1 Also, one furnished room. Apply 814 S. Third street Legal —■ NOTICE is hereby given that applica tion will be made to the Public Serv ice Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a certificate of public convenience, evidencing the commis sion's approval of the Incorporation of the Gratz Water Company of the Bor ough of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pa., the purpose of which Is to furnish water to the inhabitants of said borough; the public hearing on which will be held in the rooms of the commission at Harrlsbursc, on the 19th day of May, A. D. 1915, at 11 o'clock In the fore noon. whe ne.nd where all persons In Interest may appear and be heard, if they so desire. S. a JOHNSON, President NOTICE Is hereby given that my wife, Salome M. Convp. having left my bed and board without Just cause, I will not be responsible for any de&ts she may contract. MILTON A. COMP IN THE ESTATE of Alexander Roberts. deceased: Letters testamentarv nave been granted by the Register of Wills upon the estate of Alexander Roberts, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, deceased, to the under signed, residing in Harrisburg, afore said, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make pay ment, and all persons having any legal claim against or demand upon said estate, shall make the same known without delay. A. H. ROBERTS. Fifth and Camp Streets. , GEORGE ROBERTS. Fifth and Emerald Streets, Executors, Or their Attorney, B. F. UMBERGfcR, 108 N. Second St JfIPAR 111 01 DEincni Former's Ultimatum Is Presented at the Chi nese Foreign Office This Afternoon CONTAINS SOME MODIFICATIONS Bumored In Peking That China Is Pre pared to Concede the Demands of the Japanese, Realizing That the Situation Is Hopeless Peking, 'May 7, 6 P. M. —Eki Hioki, the Japanese Minister to China, wont to the Chinese Foreign Office between 3 and 4 o 'clock this afternoon and pre sented the Japanese ultimatum wihich insists that China accede to the de mands presented by the Tokio govern ment. Previous to this action on the part of the. Minister the Secretary of the legation visited the foreign Office and informed Vice Minister Thao Yulin t'hat the ultimatum of the Japanese gov ernment contained certain modifications of the twenty-four demands presented by Tokio. Situation at Peking Is Tense Peking, May 7, 5.05 P. M.—There is good reason to believe that China is prepared to concede everything demand ed by Japan, realizing that the situation is hopeless. This possible outcome to the present tense situation is not generally compre hended in Peking; consequently a num ber of foreign residents, as well as Chinese themselves, are to day packing their personal belongings and other wise preparing for eventualities. It was ascertained her to-day that the Janpanese government yesterday presented to the Chinese Minister at Tokio a note warning him that China must accept the demands of Japan, as otherwise there would be presented to her an ultimatum, the expiration of which would be fixed for 6 p. m. of Sun day, 'May 9, 40 Warships Beady to Attack China Tokio, May 7, 1.25 P. IM.—The press generally deprecates the necessity of further concessions to China. Bome newspapers express the fear that the impression will go abroad that the elder statesmen are etill the power behind the throne. More than forty warships, including the battleship Hizen and the battle cruiser Kongo, are preparing at Sasebo for possible operations agaiust China. A second squadron under Admiral Nawa has arrived and is hastily embarking supplies. Troops Prepare for Eventualities Tokio, May 6.—Certain portions of the army corps stationed at Hiroshima and Okayama already have prepared for eventualities. Dispatches from Man churia say that many Japanese are leaving Japanese Darien, Manchuria, and that the volunteer defense corps of Japan and Chinese troops have clashed at Tsinan. All the troops in Shan tung province and Manchuria are pre paring for possible trouble. It is said in unofficial quarters here that the elder statesmen at first were strongly opposed to the ultimatum to China, feeling that Japan had risked too much and that she was likely to lose the sympathy of the world * and therefore do harm to vital permanent interests. They even raised the possi bility of dispatching a special plenipo tentiary to President Yuan Shi Kai to arrange the controversy, it is said. The Minister of Finance is also reported to have questioned whether the finan cial condition of the empire justified the radical step. Secretary Bryan Issues Statement Washington, May 7.—The Japanese- Chinese negotiations, following reports that Japan had decided to send an ul timatum to China, held interest to-day second only to the European war. The position of the American government regarding the negotiations is set forth in a statement issued by Secretary Bryan following a consultation with President Wilson. It is intended to clear up any misunderstanding that may exist as to that position. The statement explains that there is no abatement of the American govern ment 's interest in the welfare and progress of China and declares that its sole interest in the negotiations now in progress between Japan'and China is that they may result in an agreement satisfactory to both nations and there by contribute to world peace. Japan Not to Violate U. S. Treaty The pronouncement says that Japan had promised the United States that she would not violate American treaty rights with China nor interfere with the "open door" policy, to which the United Statee and others powers are committed. In this connection it is pointed out that the American govern ment has no intention of surrendring any of its treaty rights with China, the surrender of A-hich, it is added, has not been asked by either Japan or China. In some quarters the statement is interpreted to mean that although the American government will not tender its good offices to bring about a settle ment of the questions at issuo between China and Japan, its services are at their disposal, if wanted. The Harrisburg Hospital is open daily except Sunday, between 1 and 2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical advice and prescriptions to those un able to pay for theui. PEKING PREPARING AGAINST JAP PRESIDENT YUAN SHIH -KAI ' . . . . . . ' ' - ■ - - ~ Er^T' Military preparations are being made for the defence of Peking. According to Chinese officials, whose state ments have been corroborated in other circles, the government Is making no preparations elsewhere than at the capital for defence, considering that the Chinese will be unable to oppose the Japanese should they make an attack. Speolal police and military precautions have been taken throughout the city, especially around the Winter Pnlace, where Presi dent Yuan Shih-kal resides. The Japanese Legation, It is said, has warned Japanese residents to leave Peking at once, •nd those who cannot go are to be cared for in the Legation quarters if hostilities begin. DR. CHUBS' WIDOW DIES Former Resident Here Succumbs at Yonkers, N. Y.,—'To Be Buried From Pine Stroet Church Mrs. George S. Chambers, widow of the late Rev. Dr. George S. Chambers, for more than thirty yQHTB, pastor of the Pine Street Presbyterian church, died yesterday at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Andrew G. Willey, Yonkers, N. Y. Mr. Chambers had been residing with her sister since the death of her husband several years ago. Mrs. Cham bers had been in poor health for sev eral months, but lately had improved until her recent illness, resulting in her death. The body will be brought to this city this evening and funeral services will be held in Pine Street Presbyter ian church to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. L>cwis S. Mudge, pas tor of the church, will officiate, assist ed by the Rev. J. S. Armentrout and the Rev. John W. Warden, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian chapel. Inter ment will be in the Chambers plot in the Hnrrisburg cemetery. Mrs. Chambers is survived by a sis ter, with whom she resided and one brother, Benjamin Barr, both of Yonk em. During her long residence in this city she was active in church work and in the service of social better ment. She was the first president of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion, which has recently opened its new building in this city. ARGUE BEFORE HIGHEST COURT William S. Hargest and W. S. Snyder Take Part in Insurance Appeal William S. Hargest, Second Deputy Attorney General, appeared before the United States Supreme Court yesterday in behalf of the Commonwealth in the Equitable Life Assurance Society case, a tax settlement. The State claimed that the company was liable for a tax on business done in this State when the premiums were sent by residents to the company by mail. The Dauphin county court declared the company not liable. This was re versed by the State Supreme Court and the company appealed to the United States Supreme Court. W. S. Snyder, of the firm of Olmsted & Stamm. ap peared for the company, and Mr. Har gest for the State. 'Frisco's Sea Wall Completed ISy Smoviated Prestt. San Francisco, May 7. —After near ly two years a concrete sea wall along the entire San Francisco water front was complete according to an announce ment made to-day by the State Board of llorbor Commissioners. Panama Canal Traffic Grows Washington, May 7—Traffic through the Panama Canal during March was considerably greater than for any pre ceding months. A total of 136 sea going vesse's passed, carrying 635,057 tons of cargo. Epworth League After Snakes Announcement is made by the Ep worth League of the Stevens Memorial Methodist church that the members will hunt wild flowers and snakes on the hills around West Fairview to-mor row afternoon. They will leave the square at 2 o'clock, under the guidance of botanists and "snake charmers." W. M. Donaldson Heads Trustees At a meeting yesterday afternoon W. M. Donaldson was elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Pennsyl vania Hospital for the Insane. He succeeds Samuel Small, of York, who recently resigned. Miss Marlon W. Sayford The funeral of Miss Marion Wood ward Sayford, who died Wednesiay night at her home in Newark, N. J., will be held from the home of her uncle, S. Newton Sayford, 108 C alder street, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Paxtang ceme tery. Newsboys to Meet The Newsboys' Association will meet at 108 Chestnut street at 8 o'clock to night. 3,0(l« JOB-HUNTERS APPLY Ever-Increasing Number of Persona Seeks 50 Recently Created Positions Applications for positions as deputy factory inspectors continue to pour into the Department of Labor & Industry since the Governor approved the biil creating fifty new deputies. So great has been the rush that Commissioner Jackson has turned the applications over to the Bureau of Statistics, in charge of Chief Houck, who has a large force of clerks opening and tabulating them. I'p to date the number of applica tions has almost reached the 3,000 mark, and they continue to come by every taail. Commissioner Jackson says he will make no announcements until after he has consulted with Gov ernor Brumbaugh, and that he will rec ommend only men particularly well qualified to perform the duties. Some of the applications are from former Senators, members of tho House and State officials—"lame ducks" who have been relegated out of office by the fortunes of political changes. "MAYOR" BERRIER ARRESTED "Hardscrabble" Resident Is Accused By His Former Housekeeper Harry J. Berrier, 1204 North Front street, "Mayor of Hardscraibble," his eon, Robert, and his brother, Joseph, of 1210 North Front street, were ar rested yesterday by Detective Durn baugh, of Steelton. The charge against the "Mayor" preferred by his former housekeeper, Bessie Bhaw, is assault, and she also preferred charges of assault and bat tery against the son and brother. The three men entered bail before Alderman Hoverter last evening for a hearing before Squire Gardiner in Steelton, next Wednesday afternoon. ! The bail was fixed at SI,OOO in the ' case of Harry J. Berrier, and at S3OO ; each in the cases of the other two men. STORM'S DEATH TOLL IS 21 I Forty-flve Injured In Louisiana and Mississippi By Associated Press. \ New Orleans, May 7.—The death 1 toll of the wind storms which devastat ed Acadia Parish, in southwestern Lou isiana and Coahoma county in north western Mississippi yesterday, to-day stood at 21. All but one were negroes. Fifteen were killed at Egan and Mcrmentau, in Acadia Parish, and six near Clurksdale and Jonestown, Miss. Forty-five more persons are known to have been injured. ATTEND VICTORIA THEATRE Special Program for Star-Independent Employes To-night The management of the Victoria theatre has announced for to-night "The Lost House," one of Richard Harding Davis' novels, featuring Lil lian Girfh in the Mutual movies. The employes of the Star-Independent have been invited to attend the perform ance. Other attractions on the program is the Pathe daily, and two other pictures, "Wife Wanted" and "The 'Regcner,- ade," in two parts. Special music on the Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra will be given throughout the evening. Friendship at Millersburg The Friendship Fire Company team will play the Millersburg team of the Dauphin-Perry League to-morrow at IMillersburg. Mivrpihy, the regular twirl er, will be on the mound for the fire laddies. Ten Killed In Powder Explosion By Associated Press. Romej May 7.—Ten persons were killed last night in an explosion which blew up a powder factory at Fontana Liri. The explosion caused a panic in the village and troops intervened to restore order. LAWYERS' PAPER BOOKS Printed at this office in best style, at lowest prices and on short notice. 15 CAPITOL HILL APPROVE MANY CONTRACTS Public Service Commission Grants Eight of Agreement Between Four Companies and Towns The (Public <. ervtie® Commission ha* approved the following contracts "be tween the United Electric Company and the township of SAairview, Pitts burgh Railways Company and the bor ough of I>ravo»burg, Pennsylvania Railroad Company "and the City of Al toona, Columbia and (Montour Electrio C-ompany and tho township of Brier Creek;' also tho application of the Bell Telephone Company, approval of lease witlh the Loose-Wiies Biscuit Company, 'Harrisburg, and the application of the Bell, approval of sale of poles to Penn Central laght and Power Company, Al toona. Treasury Funds The State Treasury has received from the Nixon Paper Company, Phila delphia, $1,333 as tax on increase on capital stock, and from the Capital City Baking Company, Harrisburg, $1,650 tax on increase of capital stock to $495,000. The Provident Life Com pany, of Philadelphia, has paid in $10,305 tax on gross receipts. Governor to Philadelphia Governor Brumbaugh, accompanied by Private Secretary Hiatt, left to-day for Philadelphia, to be gone until Mon day afternoon. The Governor went by automobile in order to look over the roads "between this city and Philadel phia, which have recently been receiv ing considerable attention from the State Highway Department. ldany Bills Await Action In the past two days there have been sent the Governor by the Legis lature over fifty bills for his netion, all of which have been recorded at the State Department. Last evening thirtv were received from the Senate, includy ing the Daix moving picture bill, a< agreed upon by the administration and the moving pieture men. Coal Company in Bankruptcy By Associated Press, Charleston, W. Va., May 7.—A pe tition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed here to-day for the New River and Ohio Coal Company. The com pany's liabilities are estimated at $28*5,000 with assets approximating $115,000. Philadelphia Produce Market Philadelphia, May 7.—Wheat steady; No. 2 red, car lots, export, 1560159; No. 1 northern, Duluth, e,\port, 16741)170. Corn weak: No. 2 spot, export, 78® 79; No. 2 yellow, local, B'4 084>,i. Oats steady; No. 2 white, 62*4® 63. Bran steady; winter, per ton, 30.00j spring", per ton, $26.000126.50. Refined sugars steady; powdered, 6.10; tine granulated, 6.00; confectioners' A, 5.90. Butter firm; western creamery, ex tra, 31; nearby prints, fancy, 34. Eggs steady; nearby firsts, free case, 6.00; current receipts, freo case, 5.85; western extra firsts, freo case, 6.00; firsts, free case, 5.85. L.lve .poultry weaker; fowls, 17017V4: roosters. chickens, broilers, 30038; turkeys, 13<&) 15; ducks, 130)15;' geese, 10 011. Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed fowls, fancy, 18019; average, 16017; unattractive, 140)15; old roosters, 13',4; frozen fowls, 1U018; roasting chickens, 17020; broiling chickens, 22027; tur keys, 18@2£; ducks. 12018; geese. 12 @l6. Potatoes steady; Pennsylvania, per bushel, 50052; Maine, 50052; New York, 43046; Florida, per barrel, $3.5005.25. Flour steady; winter straight, 7.090 7.25; spring straight, 7.2507.5i>; spring patent, 7.5008.50. Hay higher; No. 1 large bales. 19.50 ®20.00; medium bales, 19.50020.00; No. 2, 17.50018.50; No. 3. 15.50(}i) 16.50; light mixed, 19.00® 19.50; No. 1, lS.OO018.5u; No. 2, 16.00® 17.00. Chicago Live Stock Market Chicago, May 7.—Hogs—Receipts, 17,000; slow. Bulk, 7.2507.50: light, 7.20 ®7.70; mixed, 7.1007.55; heavy, 6.800 7.45; rough, 6.80ffii«.95; pigs. 5.2506.80. Oattle—Receipts, 10,000; weak. Native beef steers. 6.5008.90; western steers, 5.7507.60; cows and heifers, 3.0008.60; calves, 6.R0&9.25. Sheep—Receipts, 6,000; strong, Sheep, 7.50® o.ifl; lambs, 8.20010.60.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers