TENER BEATEN (INUTILITIES New Legislative Framers Claim the Best Measure Yet COMMITTEE IS INCREASED Practically Every Bill Was Redrafted by Legislative Subcommittee— Wider Scope Given to Pub lic Commission. (Special Harrisburg Correspondence.) Harrisburg.—A public utilities bill was the first of a series drafted by the legislative subcommittee of the Republican state committee in session here. Senator Walter McNichols, of Scranton, and Representative George E. Alter, of Pittsburgh, were added to the committee, making the committee consist of nineteen members. State Chairman Wasson and Convention Chairman S. G. Porter being ex-<«Kicio members. The committee finished consideration ot about half its bills, and will meet within a fortnight to take up the rest. Practically every bill was ordered redrafted by the sub committees to embody suggestions made to it by members of the com- The public utilities commis sion bill was framed following lines of the Tener bill of A9ll, but having wider powers and more drastic provi sions. It was presented by William Draper Lewis, of Philadelphia, who has been studying the subject. The ! employers' liability bill being drafted by the state commission will probably be indorsed, as Mr. Lewis has been following up the work of the commis sion in charge. Bills completed were employment of women and children, primaries and corrupt practices. As »oon as put into shape they will be re drafted and printed, being placed in the hands of the state chairman for distribution. The First Canal. That there are now but three active canals in this state calls to mind the fact that before the age of steam Dau phin county alone had three canals, j one of them the first constructed in 1 the United States. This canal was the | famous Union canal, which followed the line of the Swatara creek from the Susquehanna at Middletown into Lebanon county, and then along the valley of the Tulpehocken into Berks. The other canals were the Pennsyl- | vania aftd the Wiconisco. The Penn- j sylvania was a part of the eastern division of the State canal, which was I built by the commonwealth and after- ' wards passed into the hands of the Pennsylvania Canal Company, and then into the control of the Pennsyl vania Railroad, which obliterated it in this section, filling up some parts and covering them with tracks, and sell ing off others, as was done through Steelton. It was opened about 1835, and the section passing through this city ran from Columbia to Holiidays burg. Navigation on it ceased over a dozen years ago, when the last mules passed up from Conewago to Clark's Ferry and then on up through Perry county and the Juniata valley. The second was the Wiconisco canal, which extended from Millersburg originally to Clark's Ferry and was a feeder for the Pennsylvania, as it handled the coal from Lykens mines. It wai opened about 1848. But the Union canal was older than either and fa mous throughout the country. A Healthful Month. Birthß and deaths were both un usually few last June, according to fig- ' ures compiled by the state bureau of ■ vital statistics; but the births were considerably more than 100 per cent, j in excess of deaths. Deaths numbered ! 7,639 and births 16,417. Neither of these totals is as high as for the av- ; erage month. The main causes of death were as follows: Typ'hoid fever, , 64; scarlet fever, 45; diphtheria, 91; measles, 91; whoopins cough, 77; tu berculosis of the lung-8, 660; tubercu losis of other organs, 108; cancer, 419; diabetes, 60; meningitis, 43; pneumonia, 570; diarrhoea and enteri tis, under 2 years, 329; diarrhoea and enteritis, over 2 years, 73; Bright's disease and nephritis, 481; early in fancy, 511; suicide, 79; accidents In mines, 86; railway injuries, 105; other forms of violence, 448. Pleasure Rides Increase. The extent to which automobiles are be ; r.g used for evening rides now is astonishing and it is noted that they are almost as popular as bicy cles used to be. Almost any evening the lights of machines may be seen descending the hills about the city and sometimes <ar miles and miles the r lights can be seen on a road that lies high up. From the Reservoir the joints of light are to be seen along the roads in many directions. Swallc«wer of Teeth Dies. John Arnold, a weaver, 26 years old. died at h s boarding house in this city with his nostrils plugged full of tob;*»o, his false teeth stuck in his thro.t and an empty vial of poison by th" side of his bed. Arnold was living vhrn *ou:id and told the liuusiy kee; er thi;t his teeth had stuck in h's threat She tried to get them out, but t l e man was dying and her fingers vere bnd'y bitten when she tried to r «3.ch r.he plate. No reason is known 112 r Arnold to commit suicide. Hhysl t.an.s said lis died ficm strangulation. FIRST AID TEST OF MINI TEAMS Men From Bear Ridge Colliery Win at Lakeside MATCH SKILL AND SPUED More Than 1800 Persons Witness Con tests at Mahanoy City—Leading Coal Companies of Anthracite Region Participate. Mahanoy City.—Matching skill, speed and efficiency with more than fifty of the Reading Coal and Irou Company's first-aid teams, Bear Ridge colliery inside corps won first honors at Lakeside, with a score of a fraction leßs than 100 points. After a spirited contest only six teams reached the finals. Tunnel Riuge, of this city, go ing in with the highest score of 99 points. They fell down at the finish, as did Wadesville, Bridgeport, Sr. Nicholas, Henry Clay and Shenan doah. More than 1800 persons wit nessed the contests and sat down to a big dinner served by a Philadelphia caterer. President George F. Baer was the guest of honor. Advanced in Efficiency. Wilkes-Barre. —First aid contests of five of the leading coal companies of the anthracite region were held in dif ferent sections of the coal fields. The collieries were idle, and the weather was ideal, attracting large crowds, j The officials of all the companies were ; present. Teams representing th« Lance atid Nottingham collieries of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company captured five of the six events in the contests hedd by the em ployes of that company. The work of the different corps was a decided im provement over that of last year. The purpose of holding this contest is to make the fust aid corps more efficient in caring for the injured in case of ac cident. Winners from Packer, No. 5. In the annual first aid to the injured contest at Hazleton among the corps representing the Lehigh Valley Court Company in the anthracite field the | team from Packer Colliery No. 5, of I the Schuylkill division, won first hon ors, with an average of 99 per cent. In the individual competition the Stev ens corps, from Lackawanna county, and Primrose, from the Delano divi sion, were tied for first prize. Bel I Rare Relic for SBO. Lansdale. —Something uiiusual In the line of public sales occurred when "The Old Brick Church," at Mainland, five miles west of here, which is prob ably the most familiar landmark in the county, was offered for sale to the highest bidder, and sold for the small sum of SBO. The Old Brick Church was used by several denominations, and as they all claimed an interest in it, but had outgrown the home of their infancy, it was sold that they might realize their interest in the property. Since the sale many of the members seem to think that, owing to the small amount realized from the transaction, the property should remain undis turbed as a relic of the Colonial days. It was here that some of the victims of the Washington army's severe winter at Valley Forge were buried. The church has been the one object of interest in this community for more than a century, and is known to tour ists from many states. The old pew ter pitcher used in communion serv- j ices was sold for 80 cents, while the old baptismal bowl was sold for $2. The purchaser of the church will tear it down and sell the lumber. Flaw Lets Mine Fire Go On. Pittsburgh.—Charles KoEtok, of Whitaker borough, has engaged two lawyers to ascertain whether the bor ough of Whitaker or Mifflin township is bound legally to extinguish a fire in a coal vein that is undermining his property and threatening his house and barn with destruction. The fire is said to have started in the township and encroached over the line of the borough. Kostok first went to the township authorities with a request to put out the fire, but was informed the duty belonged to the borough. Then he was, in turn, informed by the borough officials that the fire, be ing in the township, it was the duty of the Mifflin authorities to extinguish it. There has been an official jangif for two years over the matter. Twenty-six Flood Claims. Williamsport.—Frank P. Cummings, of this city, and Luther B. Seibert, of Coudersport, representing the Austin Flood Association, have be gun twenty-one more suits on death claims arising out of the Außtln dis aster a year ago, the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company being the defendant. This makes a total of seventy-six death claims filed against the com pany. Father's Portrait a Bequest. Norristown.—The daguerreotype of his father is the portion which George H. Lorimer receives from the estate of his mother, Arabella C. Loricier, of W.vncote, in the Old York road sec tion, according to the terms of her will. But it was not because of any 111 feeling on the part of his mother that he inherits only his father's pic ture instead of thousands of dollars as do liis sisters, but because of his w sh. Mrs. Lorimer sets forth in her will that her son c'id not wish to chare in tlr> financial distribution. !#JOK*TC>fIEN I | | And ruffled without cause; complaining on— Restless with rest—until, being over thrown. It iearneth to be quiet. —E. B. Browning. MEALS FOR TWO. There are many dishes which a •mall family cannot enjoy without *aste, but there Is such a variety to shoose from, one need not find the Jlet monotonous. Soups of many kinds may be made In small quantities and are Just a« food as larger amounts. Potato Soup. —Take half a cup of riced potato and add to a cup and a half of scalded milk in which has cooked a slice of onion and a stalk of telery. Melt a tablespoonful of but ter, add a tablespoonful of flour; stir Into the hot eoup. Season with salt »nd pepper and cook until the soup is smooth. A tablespoonful or two of to aiato catsup may be added for variety sr chopped parsley or chives may be sprinkled over the top of the soup just as it Is served. Angel Drop Cakes.—Heat the whites of two eggs until stiff, add a quarter of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar, a fourth of a cup of sugar and a few drops of vanilla. When well mixed fold in a quarter of a cup of flour. Drop on unbuttered tins or bake in gem pans. Mock Bisque.—Take half a cup of strained tomato, one and a half table spoonfuls of butter mixed and cooked with the same amount of flour; add & cup of hot milk and cook together. Add the milk to the tomato, to which has been added a teaspoonful of sugar ind a pinch of soda. Season to taste and serve hot. Coffee Cream. —Scald a fourth of a cup of milk, add a half cup of boiled coffee. Soften a teaspoonful of gela tlne in a little water. Heat the yolk of an egg and add two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Add to the coffee mixture snd cook In a double boiler, stirring | constantly. When thick, add the i white of egg well beaten, a pinch of j salt and a few drops of vanilla. Turn into a mold after adding the gelatine, and set away to mold. Serve vith cream. You stroke the doc for coming, And all your face grows kinder at Th« little brown bee's humming." —E. B. Browning. *• A DAY WITH LEFT-OVERS. Chop cold roast lamb, season with •alt and put Into a buttered baking dish; cover with a cup of seasoned cooked macaroni. Beat three eggs slightly, add a cup and a half of milk, pour over tVia mixture and baly in a Blow oven. Hot Potato Salad. —Cook two cups I of half-inch cubes of potatoes; drain and pour over the following dressing: Mix together a half cup of celery cut flne, two slices of lemon, two table- : spoonfuls of chopped onion, one ta- ! i bleapoonful of chopped parsley, four : tablespoonfuls of olive oil, pepper and salt to taste. Heat until boiling hot and serve at once. Water Melon Balls. —Any water mel- i on that Is left over may be scooped I out Into balls, using a vegetable cut- \ ter, or If this Is not at hand a table- j spoon will do, making oval-shaped pieces. Chill and serve very cold. Hasty Blueberry Pudding, —Butter four or five slices of bread on both sides, place In Individual sauce dishes, grate a little nutmeg over the slices and pour over canned berries that have been heated hot. When preserving peaches, use the broken pieces that are not perfect enough, for a spiced sauce. Add vine gar, spices and brown sugar and cook until of the right consistency. When there Is a little cold chicken, but not enough for a dish, add an equal quantity of cold boiled ham, both chopped flne. Mix together with a rich, well-seasoned white sauce and serve on buttered toast as a luncheon or supper dish. Any combination of cold meat may be used with the sauce, varying the flavor by using chopped green pep pers or onions. Uncle Pennywlse Bays: A lady who has just been acquitted .jt murder declares that she Is tired of tensatlons. A murder trial generally . tatiates the gayest of the gay. A Significant Sign. "Are those two In front of us hue tan d and wlfet" "I don't think ao." "What makes you think they are not?" "Because when they met, he raised his hat to her, and then ok her bun dles to carry for her." Bustard Might Be Valuable. It is suggested that the bustard, a kind of bird In China, be domesticated In America. It weighs from 14 to 18 pounds snd the flesh la well Savcjrsd OLD AND NEW WORLD BRIEFS FOR THE BUSY Richard C. Veit, Secretary of the Standard Oil Company of New York, admitted at the hearing brought by the Waters-Pierce interests that thera was practically no competition be tween the various companies that once were part of the Oil Trust. President Gompers, Vice-president Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the Federation of Labor, received a stay until November 1 to complete their appeal to the District of Colum bia Appellate Court from the convic tion for contempt of court. The Interparliamentary Union at Genoa, Switzerland, has adopted the resolution introduced by the Belgian minister of state, condemning the use of aeroplanes in warfare. Joseph VV. Devoe, the oldest mem ber of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors, died in Lyons, N. Y., aged 70 years. THE MARKETS. (New York Wholesale Prices.) MILK.—The wlioleHnle milk price it 34% c. a quart, in the 26c. zone, or $1.71 per 40-quart can. Butter. Creamery extra 29'^©29^i Firsts Seconds 26 ijjj27 Thirds 24 (a 25 State, dairy finest 27 Crt 2B Good to pprime 24M.®26 Common to fair 22 ©23^4 Eggs. State, Pa., and nearby, hennery white, fancy and new laid 35 @36 State. Pa., and nearby, selected white, fair to good 30 @3S State, Pa., and nearby, selected white, common to fair 27 @29 Brown, hennery, fancy 28 (a 29 athered, brown, mixed, colored.23 @27 Western, gathered, white 26 @29 Fresh gathered, extra 28 ((#29 Fresh Killed Poultry. Chickens —arrels.— Phila. and other nearby squab broilers, per pair 45 @SO Phila. & L. I. broilers, per 1b..24 (a ! 2b Penn. broilers 21 @22 Virginia, milk ffed, broilers ....22 @23 Western, dry picked, milk fed..23 @24 Wn, dry pkd, corn fed, sel'ted.l9 @.. Western, dry pkd, mixed sizes.l 7 @lB Turkeys.— ! Old hens and toms. mixed 16 @l7 Fowls—Dry Packed:— W'n, bxs, 60 lbs. & ovr to dz dp... @17',4 Westtern. boxes, 48 to 55 lbs. to dozen, dry picked, fancy 17 (ffl7»4 W'n, bxs., 36 to 42 lbs. to dz, dp. 16 @l6}S W'n, bxs., under 36 lbs. to d0z.15 @ 15Va Southern & Southwestern, aver uge, best 15 @IEV4 Small and poor 14 @I4V4 Other poultry. Old cocks, per lb 12 @12% Spring ducks, L. I. & east'n @18 1 ,4 •Spring ducks. Pa @lB Sqbs., prime, white, 9 lbs. to d0z.3.50@3.75 Squabs, prime white, 6@6Mi lbs. to dozen 2.00@2.26 Frulti and Berries. Apples, new, H. P., per bbl.— Alexander 2.5003.50 M. Blush 2.00@3.00 Fall P 2.75@3.50 ] H. Pippin 2.75$ 3.50 j Windfalls 1 00@1 50 Crab, small 5.00@7.00 Crab, large 2.00@3.00 I Pears, bbl.— Bartlett 4.00@6.00 l Clapp 4.50£i 6.00 I Hell 2.60@3.6D Scooter 2.50@3.50 Grapes, per case— Pp. R. I>el 60@ 90 I U. R. Wyo 60® 90 | U. R. Ning 60@ 85 U. R. Concord 60W 70 | N. J. black 60@ 75 South Del 50@1.00 ! Md. champ ?. 40® 50 Md. M. JS 50® 65 I Niagara 50@ 85 Cranberries, bbls.— C. Cod 5.60@6.7S C. Cod, N. Y. Crt 1.60@2.00 Rlackberries, per qt.— Up river 10@ 16 Huckleberries, per qt.— Pa 6@ 12 N- J; 10 I N y, S. 14@ 20 Peaches, per crt.— I State 1 75®2.25 Up R. bskt 60® 1.00 N. J 1.50(c) 2.50 i Del 125*5 2.00 i Md 1.25(8 2.00 Muskmelons, per crt.— N J 60 @I.OO 1 Del 60 @I.OO ! Md. 45s I.oo® 1.50 I Md. 36s 75@1.25 I Potatoes. Jersey, round, per bbl. or bag. .1.76<5>2 00 j Jersey, long, per bbl. or bag 1.40@1.60 ] Hong Island, per bbl. or bag 2.00® 2 35 Sweets, Jersey, per basket 1.00@1.25 Sw'ts, southern, yellow, per bbl. 1.75(f< 2 25 I Vegetables, j Beans, W. N. Y., wax, per bskt. 35® 75 | Western X. Y.. green, per bskt Efl® 85 Jersey, per basket 35(,i 85 I Long Isl. and Jersey, per bag 35® 85 I Beets, per barrel 1.25@1..6# | Per 100 bunches I.oo@l 25 Carrots— Per barrel or bag l.OOffll 25 j Per basket 30® 50 Per 100 bunches 75@1.00 Cabbages— Per ton %. 8.00#10.00 Per 100 7. 1.6003.00 1 Per bbl 60@ 75 I Cauliflowers, Long island, per I bag 1,00(82.50 State, per bbl 2.00®2.75 Celery, per rioz 10@ 35 Corn, per 100 ears 50® 1.50 | Cucumbers, pickles, per bbl 1.00®4 00 Eggplants, per bbl 1.00M1.50 Per basket 40® go Lettuce, per basket or crute 50®2.00 Lima beans, per basket 6001.25 Mushrooms, per basket 1.50@3.00 Okra, per basket 50® 1.26 Onions— Ct. Valley, yellow, 100-lb. bag.l.so® .. Orange Co. 100-lb. bag 1.00®1.50 L. 1., yellow, per bbl 2.00®2.25 Jersey, per basket 60®1.00 Va. and Md., per bbl 1.50®2.00 Peas, per basket or bag 5001.25 Peppers, bbls., boxes or carrier.. 6002.00 Pumpkins, per bbl 60W 65 Radishes, per 100 bunches @I.OO Squash— Hubbard, per bbl 75@1.00 Marrow, per bbl 75@1.00 White, per bbl 60® 75 Crooked neck, bbl 50® 75 Tomatoes, per box 25® 1.00 Per carrier 25® 50 Hothouse, per lb 4® 5 Turnips, rutabaga, per bbl 75®1.00 Turnips, white, per bbl 1.0001.25 Watercress, per 100 bunches I.oo® 1.50 Live Stock. BERVES.—Common to prime steers sold at $7@9.25 per 100 lbs., oxen at s4®B, bulls at $4@5.50, cows at $2.65@5.80, tail ends at $2.50: native sides, 11@16c.; Texas beef, B®llc. CALVES.—Common to choice veals sold nt $8.50@12 per 100 lbs., culls at s6@B, grassers at $4@5.75. buttermilks at $5.50@ 6.50; city dressed veals, 13H@18c.; coun try dressed, 11 1 /4@16c.: dressed grassers and buttermilks at BW@llc. SHEEP AND LAMBS.—Common to prime sheep sold at $2.50@4 per 100 lbs., culls at $1.50@2, ordinary to choice lambs at $6.50@7.85, culls at $4.50@5.50. Dressed mutton at 6'/i@BV4c.; dressed lambs at 10Vi@13c. HOGS. —Heavy to light state and Penn -1 sylvanla hogs at $9@9.20; roughs, $7.50@ 8: stags, s3@s. HAY AND STRAW. —New hay, large bales, timothy, No. 3 to No. 1, 100 lbs., $1®1.25; shipping, 90@95c.; old hay, timothy, No. 3 to No. 1, $1@1.36: shlp- Ring. 95c.; clover, mixed, light, $1.1001.20; eavy. 90c.051.06.. Straw, long rye. 800 90c.; oat, 46@50c. Spot Markets at a Glance. Wheat, No. 2 red, to ar 1.06 flats, new, stand 39% Flour, spring patent, new, bbl.. ..6.00 Export corn, to arrive 61%« Lard, Ref., Cont., cwt 11.96 c Tallow, city hhds 0«%o l'ork, mess, bbl 20,00 Cottonseed oil, lb. 6.34 c Coffee. Rio No. 7, lb 14»iQ Tea, Formosa, lb 14 Sugar, fine, gran., lb 5.20 c Butter, extras 28* Cheese, specials J6H ICggs, extrn firsts 26 Cotton 11.600 Tobacco Havana, R. D 60 Conn wrapper 69 MENTALLY. Peggy—You have been abroad, haven't you, Reggy? Reggy—No; what made you think I had been abroad? Peggy—Why, I heard father say you were 'way off. Passengers Had to Work Their Way. A drummer and a friend climbed aboard a ramshackle train In an iso lated Missouri town. The train was a feeble, asthmatic piece of mechanism, and the Humane society should have prosecuted Its owners for allowing It to run at all. It finally came to a dead stop just In the edge of town, and after a long Interval of trying to make it go the engineer stuck his llead in the door and bawled: "Say, you two gents'll have to get ' out, till I git It started!" Where ignorance is bliss it is folly to cultivate the acquaintance of a chap that knows it all. llrs. Wlnslow'n Soothing Synip for Children tee tin tip, softens the puins, reduces inflamma tion, allays patu, cures wind colic, 25c a bottle, ▲dr. A woman's headches are natural; a man's are usually acquired. BBS I (lUUMHUIIiai ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT A\fef etable Preparation for As - similating the Food and Regula ling the Stomachs and Bowels of fItewWBTOIBIWgW {Juj Iji* Promotes Digestion,Cheerful ?3 nessandßest.Contains neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral STS NOT NARCOTIC Hi SttJ - Mx * \ 1,1 ffcktli* S»/ij •. I |f* Ami»S»d. I $ ( iiL ) J.Q Wmkrfrtt" /farer / »,"> A perfect Remedy for Constipa te lion. Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .Feverish nessand LOSS OF SLEEP F»c Simile Signature 0/ Cij The Centaur Company, & NEW YORK. Exact Copy of Wrapper. gaap To Fortune and Happy Life i:r in California j I , -m , Messrs. J. S. & W. S. Kuhn, the Pittsburgh bankers, are in the Sacramento Valley what the U. S. Government gggaggg it doing elsewhere for the people. S There it ten timea more net profit per acre in California MHB irrigated land than in the East and with leu labor. S||H9| Let us take you where there it comfort and happlnee* besides profit, climate equal to that of Southern Italy, no frosts nor snow, no thunderstorms nor sunstrokes. Let us take you where big money {• new being made, HmHXM markets are near, demand for products gteat and income Let us take you where railroad and river transportation is near, where there are denominational churches and graded schools. New is the time to buy this land—get in with the winner*, WSK! the great Panama Canal will soon be ready and you can share in its triumphs; farms are selling rapidly, and wa atrongly urge you to purchase as soon a* possible. nmjjd You can buy this land on very easy terms—sls.oo an acre new ana the balance in ten yearly payments. WCiJ Give us an opportunity to take up all detail* with yoa —write us new. Let us send you our fine illustrated printed matter telling all about it. Write for it at tnee —it give* you absolute prooia. KUHN IRRIGATED LAND CO. u ISt*'* Dept. 194 [Backache I Kidneys and Bladder I WMemorek UShoePolishes FINEST QUALITY LARGEST VARIETY They mfPl every requirement for cleaning and po lib king shoes of all kinds and colors. GILT EDGE, the only ladles' sbne dressing that positively contains OIU Blacks and Polishes ladies and children's boots and shoe*, shines W tliont robbing, 25c. ••French Gloss," 10c. STA It couioiuation for cleaning and polishing all Kinds of russet or tan shoes, 10c. •"Dundy" size 26c, HA BY KI'ITB combination for gentlemen who take pride In baying their shoes look Al. Restores color and lustre to all black shoes. Polish with a brush or cloth, 10 cents. • •Elite" size 25 cents. If your dealer does not keep the kind you want, send us the price in stamps for a full siie package, charges paid. WHITTEMORE BRO3. St CO. v 20-26 Albany St., Cambridge. Mass. The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Shoe Polishes in the World. READERS I I of this paper desiring to buy any thing advertised in its columns should insist upon having what they ask for, refusing all substitutes or imitations. EARN MONEY NURSING SE.'.KES I'TIII.AIHCI.I'UIA aCIIOOL FOR NUKBKS ttn CbebLuuL Slreet tbiladclphia, Pa. FOR ALL | imiAVlWHnn eye pains ■ twlilMii'itar»lntl W. N. U., NEW YORK, NO. 39-1912. | GASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Ay A, Signature /KM * w (V iF In V w se \Jr For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA
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