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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
HoW Library Was
GiUen to the People

tarrlspurgs new Public Library,
which stands at Front and Walnut
streets, one of the conspicuous cor
ners of the miles of parked river front,
was made possible by the benefactions
of Mrs. Sara j. Haldeman-Haly, widow
Oh william 1aly, a noted attorney,
and a member of the Haldeman fam
lily which has been so prominent in
affalrs OF Harrisburg and vicinity for
over 40 years. Mrs. Haly died in
1896 and bequeathed $4,000 to es-
taDlish fund from whose revenue
should be purchased books, periodicals
and other articles necessary for the
conduct of a library and $4,000
toward erection of a new library
building. The executors were vested
with certain powers and, knowing
Mrs. Hays great interest in securing
proper library for the city, added,
on December 27, 1897, the sum of
$4,000 in addition to what was con-
Yeyed by the will of June IL, 1896.
On May ID, 1900, the executors for
mally turned over to the trustees of
the library the lot at Front and Wal
nut streets, which was the garden of
the nome OF Mrs. Haly, for a library
building, which should be a memorial
to her. On January 81, 1902, the OK
ecutors donated $4,000 additional for
the erection of the building on con-
dltlon that they approve the plans and
that the memorial idea be carried out
This sum of $4,000 was invested in
mortgages and about $4,000 was
earned. so that when the buildings
construction was begun there was
available about $125,00O. OF this
amount 100000 was to be used for
for building, $4,000 for furnishing
which was required to be of the best
and most permanent character, the in
come on $4,000 for books. etc. and
the income on S25, 1000 for general ex
penses.
How well the idea of a memorial
building that at the same time will
furnish the people of Harrisburg with
a splendid free library has been car
ried out is apparent. The plans for
the new building were drawn by E. S.
Child, 29 Broadway. New York. and
the contract awarded to j. A. McKelyv
on May 90, 1912, by the building
committee, Messrs. d. Bailey Brandt,
Haldeman OConnor and James McCor-
mick. Jr. On May 27 the removal of
old buildings and the garden walls
began and on May 20 the building
permit was issued by the city. The
cornerstone was laid on July II. 1912.
with simple ceremonies. On April /,
1918, the building committee accented
the building and the trustees inspected
it In the evening of that day. The first
meeting of the trustees was held in
the new building on April Is. Since
that time the installation of the fur
niture and books has gone on, the last
permanent fixture, the marble clock.
being added yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
History of the Public
Library in Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Public Library AS
sociation succeeded library organ
izations dating back in the early days
of Harrisburg and revived about the
middle of the last century.
The present association was incor-
porated November 20, 1889, the char
ter trustees being Charles l.. Bailey,
William III. Engle, L. o. Foose, John
w. Simonton, A. Boyd Hamilton,
Oscar S. Houtz, M. w. McAlarney,
James Mccormick and Ehrman 3.
Mitchell. Mr.. Bailey was the first
president; Mr.. Mccormick, vice-presi-
dent; Mr.. Foose, secretary, and Mr..
Alrichs treasurer. The first. library
committee was composed of Con-
gressman NJ. e. Olmsted, Judge ST.
monton, DR.. Egle, B. f. Meyers and
Mr.. McAlarney. On April 12, 1890,
the Library was opened on the second
floor of the Kelker building on Mar
ket Square, the site now occupied by
the Johnson building, where it re-
mained until it removed to the Locust
street building in 1895.
The presidents of the Library Asso-
citation have been Mr.. Bailey. Judge
Simonton, Mr.. Meyers, Mr.. Eby and
Mr.. Dull
The late Ehrman B. Mitchell, who
was trustee from the beginning or
the association, was very active In its
behalf.
The present trustees are CASPER
Dull, president; d. Bailey Brandt
secretary; James Mccormick, Jr.
treasurer; Haldeman O'Connor, w. S.
Steele, George A. Gorgas. Judge George
kunkel, William A. Boil, Arthur D.
Bacon. William NJ. Donaldson and A s..
Boyd Hamilton. Miss Alice r. Eaton
is the librarian. She was formerly
connected with the State Library and
the library of Utica. n. Y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
REBELS BEGIN THEIR
ATTACK ON FEDERALS|
Continued From Page II

been killed and the wounded will be
far in excess of that number. Horrify-
ing sights We're witnessed on the Amer
lean side before daylight. The wound
ed soldiers with shattered arms, legs
shot off and injuries that later proved
fatal, struggled through the river and
pleaded to the American soldiers for
help. All the physicians and medical
supplies available here were placed at
the service of the disabled federals
Before daylight more than 200 wound
ed had sought relief on this side Some
OF these were so badly injured that
they begged the American soldiers TO
kill them.
From the war-scarred little village
of Ojinaga, back mile from the river,
there came what appeared to be an
endless tide of wounded. The fight
on the border here had the appear
ance of being the most sanguinary con-
f1ict of the present revolution. $3.50.
Federal deserters also came to the
river in great numbers, indicating that
the bulk of Huerta's army was dis
posed to give up. All the deserters
who were not wounded. however, were
disarmed on this side and sent back by
Major McNamee. commanding the
United States border patrol Major
McNamee has more than 800 guns
which he took from deserters During
the night the groaning of the wounded
on the battlefield on the opposite side
of the river could be heard by the
American cavalrymen. The firing in
the darkness seemed TO be heavier
than 1t had yet been. All women.
children and noncombatants of Dina
ga came to the river and were taken
to the American side.
The little Red Cross headquarters on
this side where the federal wounded
are being cared for now is as active
as field hospital on battlefield.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Public Health Service
Made Many Heroic Fights
BY Associdted Prsss

Washington, D. c., Jan. Uncle
Sans health patrol is catching its
breath on New Years Day in antici-
patton of the biggest years work it
has ever undertaken. The summary
of the last twelve months work, pre-
pared in the Public Health Service
here contains record of heroic fights
against disease. concerted opposition
to the invasion of foreign maladies,
and excursions into new fields OF
medical exploration, which has had
no equal in the history Of the Federal
health organization.
Trained experts working under the
directions of Surgeon General Rupert
Blue and Assistant Surgeon General
Rucker have during the last year COW.
cred every nook and corner of the
country, routing out unknown diseases,
cleaning up infested places, teaching
communities and individuals how to
guard against disease and protecting
the American public against diseased
immigrants, itinerant Carriers" of dis
ease, unhealthful surroundings, in
fected rats and polluted drinking
water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
HEALTH BOARD WILL
AID COMMISSIONERS
CONTINUED From Page IL

CONTINUED From Page IL
announced his intention of asking the
commission to continue in Office if the
members would agree, and at the
meeting last night the board consent
ed to serve.
Admirable Service
"The Health Board kindly agreed
to serve said Mr.. Bowman in speak
Ing of the matter this plSrning, "and
l appreciate this very much. The men
have served admirably prior to the
changing of the syste moi government,
returned splendid service to the city
and guarded its interests well. So,
naturally, l wished to retain them pro-
vided they would serve"
Mayor Royal, it is understood, had
hoped for the retention of the board
and the action of Mr.. Bowman in ask
ing that 1t be retained was pleasing
to him.
Commissioner of Streets and Public
improvements w. II. Lynch to-day
discussed very briefly the reported ac-
tion Of Mayor Royal as to possible
mandamus proceedings to prevent the
dropping of policemen. LAS for the
mandamus end of the matter, that I
know nothing Of" said he. Anyway
l would prefer to leave such a matter
Luz Nil. ocltI, tilt Nlty SOllCllOT lie Is
the legal adviser for the city.
Commissioner Lynch Speaks
"As for the discussion about my ac-
tion in Council last Tuesday relative
to the dismissal of Patrolmen Mitchell
and Haines and the appointment of
Messrs. Murphy and Cope, / can only
say that I think Council is the ap-
pointing body, and that certainly one
member may be permitted to make
suggestions for changes in any city de-
partment, when he thinks the city's
service would be improved. What
Council decides TO do about it will be
for Council to say; every member has
q vote.
'As for the significance of the move,
as had been spoken of, why | can say
this: Mayor Royal started this him
self, two weeks ago, If you'll remem-
Der, when I asked that John Riley be
dismissed from the Highway Depart
ment for the good of the service. He
objected to and tried to prevent the re-
moval of Mr.. Riley, and he really gave
no reason. IL there has been anything
started, as the Mayor seems to think,
why the Mayor himself really started
it,"
Thompson to BE Lieutenant?
Mr.. Lynch only laughed when asked
if there was anything to the report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

that he intended having at least ten
more policemen dropped. "Why I
know of nothing of the kind" said he.
81 certainly haven't had any such
thing in mind"
The report was more or less gem
eral to-day to the effect that ex-Police
Lieutenant James P. Thompson, under
Mayors Gross and Meals, is to be ap-
pointed to succeed Lieutenant Warden.
All the city and county offices were
closed to-day with the exception of the
City Clerks office. City Clerk Miller
and Assistant City Clerk Seaman were
at their desks for awhile and Marion
Vcrbeke, clerk to the City Controller.
spent busy day getting out the High
way Department warrants.
Commissioners Lynch and Bowman
didn't observe a holiday either, but
went right ahead with their work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Splendid Building
of Colonial Design

The library stands on a lot about
So feet nFront street by 210 feet,
the building being 40 by ITO feet. The
riod, Of the blue limestone SO typical
of building in this part of Pennnsylva-
MIA. The beautiful main entrance is
taken from the Colonial house at
Homewood. near Baltimore, and the
entrance to the basement, in accord.
ance with Colonial custom, Is under
the front piazza. The main cornice of
the building was taken by Mr.. Child
from q design by James Glib. the
architect Of famous st. Michaels
Church In Charleston. S. c.. while
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

the ornamental windows are adapted
from Colonial structures. The wrought
iron railing, the lampposts and swing
ing lamps are all Colonial.
The main floor of the building is
freproofed and the building itself is
stone and tile. In the basement are
the assembly room. the trustees room
and the book stack room. The main
library is on the second or main floor
and is splendid room with ceiling
carried up through to the roof, fin
ished In white and with mahogany
furniture. 1t is one of the most
beautiful library rooms. in this part
Of the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MITCHELL WILL NOT STOP

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 1. - John
Mitchell. WHOSE term as vice-president
of the American Federation Of Labor.
expored last midnight announced to-
day that his retirement from official
life in the federation does not mean
that he will cease his activities in the
interest of labor. He said he would
devote his time largely to writing for
"the cause"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Waldo Resigns Place;
Ousted Declares Mayor
Special to The Telegraph

New Yorak, Jan. 1. Rhinelander
Waldo, for nearly four years police
commissioner of New York, put on his
hat and walked out of headquarters
YESTERDAY and sent his resignation to
Mayor Kline.
Mayor Kline, incensed, announced
that ne declined to accept Mr.. Waldo's
resignation, and had removed him for
INSTRUMENTATION"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
rwO KILLED BY DYNAMITE

Downingtown. Pa, Jan. l. - William
Kennedy, of this place. and Thomas
pieces near here to-day by the explo-
sion Of dynamite. which they were
thawing out for use in road repair
work. Several workmen, who were
nearby, were not injured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

NOTICE is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration, d. b. n. C. + a.
in the estate of Robert Snodgrass, late
of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Penn
sylvania, deceased. All persons owing
said Estate will please make settlement
at once. and those having claims are
requested to present them without de-
lay
TRUST COMPANY.
Administrator, d. b. n. C. t. a.,
Harrisburg pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
RETIREs AFTER LONG SERVICE

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. /. Z. p. Cook.
general manager of the Western d.
vision of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, with headquarters in Chi
cago, retired to-day after being In the
service of the company fifty years w.
w. Ryder, manager OF the railroad de.
partment. will succeed Mr.. Cook
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Legal Notices
NOTICE

NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that on Mon.
day. January 12, 1914, at 10 o'clock a
NJ. in Court Room No I, of the Court
House. at Harrisburg. Pa. application
viii be made to the Court OF Ouerter
Sessions of Dauphin County for an
order and decree that the BOROUGH
SE DAUPHIN, in said county, be msde
subiect to the restrictions and possess
the powers and privileges conferred by
the Act of General Assembly Of this
ommonwealth, entitled An Acr regns
lating boroughs," approved April 2
iSbi and the amendments and the sun.
nIements thereto, and that the me-
Visions of the former charter OF sai3
borough shall be annulled SO Il as
tion Of twenty-five qualified e.ectoTs
and residents of said borou-n. present.
ed TO said Court on September 26. 1914
and by order of the Court filed ~
record TO No. 23415. September Sessions
1913.
Clerk of said Court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

THE annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Harrisburg Bridge Com
pany will be held at the Board of
Trade. in the City of Harrisburg, on
Monday, January s, 1914, between the
hours of | and p. NJ, when they will
elect a President, Secretary and Treas
urer and twelve Directors to serve for
the ensuing year:
JOS. B. HUTCHINSON,
Secretary and Treasurer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

THE Stockholders of the Dauphin
County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany are hereby notified that meeting
for the election of officers for the en-
suing year will be hold at the Eagle
Hotel, Linglestown, Monday. January
5, 1913. from 1000 A. NJ to 3 100 p. NJ
BY order of the president
S. S. MILLER,
Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Statesmen Wanted

FOR SALE OR RENT. tbree-storv
brick, nine rooms and bath, 262 Forster
street, corner Myrtle. Inquire George A.
Gorgas, Is North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MONEY IN WHEAT

$1,000 Buys Puts or Calls on 10000
bushels of wheat. No Further Risk. A
movement of &c from price gives you
100000, etc. Write for particulars.
THE CENTRAL STOCK d GRAIN CO.
Park Bldg, Cleveland, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

MONEY FOR SALARIED PEOPLE
sld others upon their own namea
Cheap rates. easy payments. connden-
tial
Adams & Co.. Il. aO4. N. Market So.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Furniture Packing

FURNITURE PACKING
A. H. SHRENk, 1906 North Sixth
Packer and Unpacker Of Furniture.
China and Bric-a-brac.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

STORAGE - 419 Broad street. for
household goods and merchandise. Pri-
vate rooms. 81 to SO. Wagons, rs cents
per month. Apply d. Cooper & Co., All
Broad street Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

ROOMS FOR RENT CARDS can be
secured at the Telegraph Business
Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
For Rent

FOR RENT - Desirable officer in the
Telegraph Building, singIy or en-suite.
Inquire at Business Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Money to Loan
Storage

HARRISBURG STORAGE co. - Two
large brick warehouses, built ex-
pressly for storage. Private -ooms
cilities for storing ali kinds of mer-
chandise. Low storage rates. South
st. and Penrc. r. r.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Situations Wanted-Female

COLORED woman wishes place as
COOK or work of any kind. Address
1915 Logan avenue -- r..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Found
Help Wanted-Male

YOUNG man for farm, one that mas
good habits; state wages expected TOT
winter months and summer nont1s'
one that has experience. Address ~,
443, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Wanted to Rent

WANTED TO RENT - Modern house.
all conveniences, eight or ten rooms
with some ground North, Front or Sec
Address Box .446, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Business Opportunities

ANY intelligent person can earn good
income corresponding for newspapers;
experience unnecessary. Send Tor paf-
ticulars. Press syndicate. 7ss. Lock-
port N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FORMALLY OPENED

[Continued From Page Il
Haly, the famous attorney whose
works on the law are standards of to-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

Rooms Wanted
WANTED-Three unfurnshed rooms,
with bath, for light housekeeping. Cen
tral location preferred. State price and
location. Address r., 447, care of Tele-
graph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Our One Submarine and Its Moral
for the Country.

The Tribune published its disclosures of naval
weakness with full confidence in their accuracy
We had less confidence in the ability OF the nation
tn come at the facts promptly and establish the
truth by official testimony. The course OF the
House investigation has proved an agreeable sur
prise By one naval officer or another The Trib-
une charges now stand uncontroverted in detail
and in bulk.
The most extraordinary situation which The
Tribune revealed was the utter ineflicency of our
submarine fotilla. "Only One United States
Submarine Fit to Defend Our Coast" was The
Tribune's announcement For official confrma-
ton of this fact we cannot do better than quote
from the testimony of Commander Yates Stirling,
as reported in the columns Of our often accurate
neghbor, "The World:
Asked as TO published newspaper statement that
only one of the seventeen submarines In the notlIla
could dive Commander Stirling said that at the tlne
of the last the fotilla was IN such shape
that only one boat that went with the heet was IN
condition TO submerge, the others Deing oVerhauieu
or too new or for other reasons.
Submarines that cannot submerge may satisfy
the notions of a Secretary of the Navy with peda-
gogical ambitions They may satisfy pacific gen
tlemen who regard the navy as treacherous toy
likely to drive the nation war mad at any moment
They will hardly satisfy the American people.
1t also appears that Admiral Badger when on
the stand fully confirmed The Tribune's charges
of lack of target practice. This testimony, as
now made public, contains this passage:
To date the Florida the Virginia, the Minnesota
and the South Carolina have not held division prac-
tjee" since the autumn Of 1872 the Louisiana and the
Connecticut not since the spring of 1912 The Flor
ida the Utah the North Dakota, the Minnesota, the
Connecticut and the South Carolina have not heid
"day individual" practice since the spring OF 1913
the New Jersey since the spring OF l9lZ ana the
Vermont not since the spring of 1911 Inc ArKah-
sas has not held "day individual practice since she
was commissioned about two and half years ago.
This statement is almost identical with the
schedule printed in The Tribune of December 6.
The indictment of the navy is thus found to be
a true bill But what is to be done about 1t? The
House Committee on Naval Affairs, thanks to Its
minority members, has developed the general as
poets of decline. The complete story is far from
told. The country wants to know how and why
the navy has lost efficiency and what must be
done to restore it to its oldtime standing. 1t
knows that the Democratic committees of House
and Senate cannot be expected to examine Mr.
Daniels and his works impartially or thoroughly
Is there nowhere in the party courage to face the
truth and authorize complete, unbiased inquiry
of our existing means of defence?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Politics in the Union Bank Case

DR.. Rohrer, head of the depositors' committee
OF the Union Bank of Brooklyn. is blunt in his
statement that the latest Developments in the af-
fairs of that institution are the result of "a con.
splracy between Governor Glynn. Superintendent
Richards and interests representing David A
Sullivan and Edward NJ. Grout" Whether or NOT
there was any conspiracy" to protect Sullivan
and Grout, 1t seems pretty clear that the Banking
Department has Numbered in removing Mr..
Dodge, the deputy who has had charge of liquidat-
ing the defunct institutions business.
All through this case there has been a slimy
trail of politics. Sullivan, the convicted president
bought or otherwise obtained scandalous liberties
from the Tammany warden of Sing Sing. now
ousted District Attorney Cropsey has charged
that 'hand-picked judges" showed their friend
ship for Mr.. Grout, Sullvan's successor as presi-
dent, now under indictment. Superintendent
Richards of the Banking Department got his job
for being Tammany's agent in the Suzer impeach-
ment. He knows as much about banking as any
average lawyer-maybe not so much as plenty of
lawyers. 1t is easy to see why the depostors are
certain they have suffered an Injury when over
night he Gusts the man who has had charge of the
banks affairs since 1910 and in addition deprives
Mr. Goldstein, counsel for their committee. of
most of his connection with the case. Ii is dis
grace that conditions could exist which would
cause the depositors, who surely have suffered
enough, to charge that whatever is left of their
money is in the political grabbag. Plainly, the
handling Of this case indicates need for thorough
reorganization Of the Banking Department after
Mr.. Whitman takes charge Of the state next
month.