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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

the railroad companies the disposition
In the Northwest is to aid them un-
der proper regulations designed to
protect the interests Of the public.
1t is probable that the electrifica-
ton of the northwestern lines and
the work that has already been done
and is now under way In PennByl-
vania will mean rapid development in
the use OF electricity for the operation
of railroad systems. II it is possible
to- electrically operate. as predicted
by Mr.. Ryan, all the railways west of
line drawn north and south through
the center Of Montana and north OF
a line drawn from the southern boun-
dary Of Colorado to the Pacific Coast,
then it should be entirely possible to
operate most of the lines in Penn
sylvania by the use of electricity gen.
Grated by the abundant rivers which
traverse this great State in every Sec
ton.
Ryan believes that no less than
10, miles of mountain railways in
the western States will be electri-
fed in the next few years. 1t is rea-
sonable to expect that hundreds of
miles of railroads in Pennsylvania
will be electrified within the same
period.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
LlpO OlTlCAl-,SlOel ldhTSS]

Herr Moeslein has his work cut
out for him If he wants to be Demo-
cratic State committeeman.
-Kaufman's candidacy does not
seem to be evoking much hurrahing
in Market Square.
-Ryan's headquarters are now open
and staring the reo-bosses right In
the eyes
The Democratic rules committee
will meet Tuesday for ratification of
rules amended by the bosses in Phila-
delphia tomorrow.
FIX Ex-Representative r. r. Dearden
looms up as candidate for senator in
Philadelphia.
On the score of fitness Stuart
seems to be strongly favored in the
interior counties.
The Ainey boom for senator bids
fair to put a crimp in Dimmick.
The Sparks boom seems to have
been well launched in PHILADELPHIA.
Sam Scott is very much of a can
didate for senator in Philadelphia.
Palmer will go to Philadelnbia
tomorrow to look over the Ryan
headquarters.
State Treasurer Young's attacks
on appropriations are interesting and
in view of votes Of Democratic and
Washington members in the last ses-
sion should command attention.
Stranger things than a combina-
ton by Republicans and Progressiyes
on someone for Governor have han
pened.
The Central Democratic Club din
ner committee has been unable to get
the White House line yet
j. c. Strayer seems to have n cal,
on the Democratic nomination for
senator in York.
And now the Gettysburg post
office looms up to worry the reo-bosses.
Ryan refuses to scare a bit at the
threats of Palmer and Morris to enlist
the President In their cause.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

BY Wing Dinger.

BY wins DinEer.
The mystery deep Of the Princess Bo.
Peep
And her sheep is a story quite old,
And the youngsters to-day hear tn,
very same tale
AS to YOU years ago II was told.
And DO you recall the picture yor
or the search. in your wee childish
mind;
How they tramped through the fields
and the woods all day long.
In the hope that the princess they'd
find.
Perhaps you were right. ana perhaps
you were wrong,
In the picture you formed ionr AFRO.
But the really true facts bout the way
she was found
fou now have the privilege to know.
For women and men, boys ana Girls IN
their teens,
And wee little youngsters, as we'll.
To-day and tomorrow for obar,tv,s
sake
On the stage the true story will tell.
III poor kiddies you'd help In an indIr.c.
way,
Buy ticket or two and attend
The Majestic to.day or to-nonrro
I'm sure
The performances youIl ,,ks a. A..
end.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
ELECTRIFIED RAILROADS

n n TANIFESTLY there is opening a
|" new era in the operation and
\ management of the railroad
systems of the United States.
Recently the government has given a
grant TO the Great Falls Power COM
pany OF Montana to transmit over
public domain power for The electri-
fication of 450 miles of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul road. This is
in line with what has been going on
in Pennsylvania for several years. AL
ways In step with every important de-
velopment in the matter of railway
operation and development, the Penn
sylvania Railroad company is pre-
pairing to utilize water power for the
electrifcation of many miles of its
lines in this State.
Water power is bound to revolu-
tionize the present system of railroad :
ing and great river like the Susuue-
hanna with It's branches is bound to
play a very considerable part In this
marvellous change.
Millions of dollars are being ex-
pended for fuel for locomotives. the
cost of which, it is believed. NAV he
wonderfully reduced through the in
PRODUCTION Of water power.
The great McCall's Ferry dam and
other large dams which are helm,
constructed in the rivers of Pennsvl-
vania will produce enormous power
and the electricity thus generated is
likely to make possible the readiust-
ment in operation made necessa rv
through the increased labor and other
costs under the present system.
1t is also pointed out by John n
Ryan, head of the Great Falls con,.
pany, that the wear and tear unor
the machinery of an electrically on
Grated railroad is so much less than
that Of the steam road that the on
Grating expenses can be greatly re-
duced. He estimates that the electri-
fication of the Chicago, Milwaukee g.
st. Paul lines for a distance of 450
miles can be done at an expense of
SS.000,000 and that this amount can
be saved in five years by reducing
operating expenses.
One of the interesting features of
the movement is the attitude of the
government toward the public utiIi-
ties In this innovation. Instead of
attempting to defeat the purpose of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
[1WeEEKnO KnOWn@pe0pIE7

j. II. McCort. the new deputy
United States attorney, used to be a
newspaper man in Scranton.
w. j. Brennan, the Pittsburgh
lawyer, is taking an active part in the
charities discussion in Pittsburgh
Representative S. Taylor North.
who has congressional ambitions, is
the owner Of several Jefferson county
farms underlaid with coal
Chancellor S. B. Mccormick is
confident that the University of Pitts
burgh will raise the 100000 de-
sired.
The Rev. c. c. Hays, president of
the Anti-Saloon League, is an active
minister at Johnstown.
&C. LaRue Munson gave a dinner
to nineteen men of his own age at
Williamsport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
MOTHERS PENSIONS

n HILADELPHIA has been allotted
r $1,000 as it's share of the
L Mothers Pension Fund set aside
by the last Legislature.
Dauphin county has not received
one penny.
This is no fault of the State. The
County Commissioners are entirely re-
sronsible. 1t is up to them to take
the necessary action to bring this
county's share of the State money for
the relief of widowed mothers who
need it..
To do so the commissioners must
set aside like sum for pension pur-
poses. If provision for this item has
not been made in the annual budget
no time should be lost in making the
appropriation.
There can be no excuse for delay.
The Auditor General says he has no
thought of making test case to
ascertain if the law is constitutional.
1t is good in its effects and injuries
nobody and he is quite content to let
1t stand. The county authorities may
we'll follow his example.
It is altogether certain that the
mothers pension plan will in few
years be in operation in all of the
States Of the Union. 1t Is progressive
legislation Of an intelligent sort. In
stead of voting large sums to the
maintaining Of private charities the
States propose to appropriate sums
which will permit widowed mothers to
keep their little broods together under
the home roof-tree and amid home
influences. Surely this is better than
to separate mother and children, es.
pecially since the work Of charity can
be accomplished as cheaply one way
as another.
The next Legislature will unques-
tionably increase the amount avail
able for this purpose. The question
is, how long is 1t going to take Dau-
phin county to get into line?
rinto a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
Letters to the Editor
STATE COLLEGE AND THE STATE

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 20, 1914.
To the Editor Of The Telegraph:
Dear sir The editorial appearing
in the Telegraph OF January % so
clearly sets forth the relation of the
Pennsylvania State College to the
State and the obligation of the State
to the college that it must be of great
the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Such lucid statements will hasten the
day when the people of the State will
be second to none. East or West, in
appreciation, support and loyalty of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
.lD.hARRlSBuFG-flfy
Years. A6O.rO-OAy

[From the Telegraph of Jan. 80, 1851
His HOgship
Next Tuesday will be Ground Hog
Day." If his hogship can see his
shadow it Is said we will have six
weeks of to1erably cold weather before
Spring opens.
Gregg Appointed Notary
The Governor has appointed John M
Gregg, Esq, Notary Public for the bor-
ough Of Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

4 PPARENTLY Secretary Bryan
"A intends to have worldwide
4 A.peace even though he has to
fight the whole world for 1t. At
least that seems to be the attitude he
has assumed. Perhaps a more chari-
table view of the present unpleasant
situation in which the nation finds
itself Is that Bryan has been SO busy
lecturing on universal peace that he
has allowed an international snarl to
develop without understanding just
what was occurring about him.
AT all events he has aroused the
animosity of Japan, England. Ger
many, Russia and nearly every other
power of Importance, and has per-
mitted our relations with them to
drift into channels so turbulent that
not even the President has cared to
assume the responsibility alone, and
has invited the Senate committee on
foreign relations to act with him and
his Secretary in pouring oil on the
troubled waters.
Indications are that Bryan has not
sized up to the position of Secretary
of State. He has made one serious
blunder after another, and he has not
one noteworthy achievement to his
credit. 1t is not to be expected that
the country will be plunged into war
with Japan or any other nation as a
result of his procrastlnation or worse
for wiser heads than his, that have
been called in, will prevent such an
issue. For the first time in his life
the Commoner has been given a bigger
job than bossing a Democratic ma
tional convention or voicing high
sounding theories of government, and
he has not displayed any of the keen
ness or ability of which he gave
promise.
Our foreign relations policy under
the Wilson administration has been
distinctly weak in comparison with
the brilliant accomplishments of i'm
mediately preceding administrations.
The Chicago man who gave the
weather as an excuse for frequenting
saloons at all hours will be giving the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
DIR. McCASKEY'S PLAN

r. DONALD McCASKEY, OF
Lancaster county, enthusias.
IL tically recommended the adop-
ton Of the "split-log drag" as
remedy for all the road evils OF
Pennsylvania in an address before the
members Of the State Board of Agri-
culture yesterday.
DR.. McCaskeys plan is very good
one, 30 far as 1t goes. No doubt the
'split-log drag" can be used to ex-
cellent advantage in the repair and
up-keep of some dirt roads. But he
should not lose sight of the fact that
it affords at best only temporary re-
lief. The drag" can be made to turn
bad dirt road into good one-foI
the time being, but its value in per-
manent roadbuilding is nil.
And 1t is in permanent road con.
structlon that Pennsylvania's interes,
now largely lies. or course, the State
Highway Department is putting the
roads under its control into as pass.
able condition as is possible with tenn.
porary repairs, but the big problem
that confronts the roadbuilding au.
thorities of the State and the public
at large is the devising of a financial
system that will provide sufficient
funds for road construction on a scale
commensurate with public needs.
witnesses testified that they tried to
get rid of Judge Speer by endorsing
him for a Federal judgeship in Texas.
Probably had hopes that Huerta would
annex him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
AN EVENING THOUGHT

III we are ever in doubt what
TO do, 1t is a good rule to ash
ourselves what we shall wish on
the morrow that we had DONE
Sir John Lubbock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

A/ or seventy-five bushels of oats,
Wv the latter raised on 2.6 acres
of land. the American farmer
can hire a laborer for month. This
interesting estimate Of the cost of
farm work appears in recently issued
bulletin of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
OF course the figures are based on
the average wage paid throughout the
nation, which makes one months
wages of a farm laborer worth 90
dozens Of eggs, 101 pounds of butter.
43 bushels of potatoes, 80 bushels of
buckwheat. "a tons Of hay or 81 bush
els of wheat.
These quantities vary with the cost
of labor and the prices of commodi-
ties in various localities and are not
intended so much as an absolute guide
as to teach "hit-or-miss' farmers how
to estimate farm costs and profits in
an intelligent, businesslike manner.
They are interesting to the consumer.
however, as throwing few sidelights
on the high cost Of farm products.
Confusion Is becoming worse con-
founded with regard to the income tax
law. Such hodge-podge of incon-
sistencies and impossible provisions has
never been enacted into law by any
Congress in the history Of the country
1t is almost unavoidable and to impose
upon. the people such a statutory mon-
strosity is as unreasonable as 1t is in
excusable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

1t has been previously noted that the
Japs are always more than ordinarily
anxious to gain a naval base in Mexico
about the time our own naval program
comes up in Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

their institution Of higher education.
For this reason desire to express to
you my personal appreciation Of the
editorial.
Yours very truly,
EDWIN e. SPARKS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

A West Virginia Justice fined a man
for "cussing" his horse. but nobody. has
as yet found 1t in his heart to blame a
man for saying words at balky auto
m nolila
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

The Chicago man who gave the
weather as an excuse for frequenting
saloons at all hours will be giving the
same excuse next summer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
COMPUTING FARM COSTS

wv rITH 259 pounds Of chickens,
M or seventy-five bushels of oats
Wv the latter raised on 2.6 acres
g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

day). at the Telegraph Building, 21s
Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

n PHILADELPHIA has been allotted
r $1,000 as it's share of the
i Mothers Pension Fund set aside
by the last LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30

Eastern Office, Fifth Avenue Building,
New York City. Hasbrook. Story q
Brooks.
Western Office, 1913 West Madison
street, Chicago, Ill.,. Allen & Ward.
<~ Delivered by carriers al
AE8NI1D six cents week.
Mailed to subscribers
a& $500 year in advance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-30
BRYAN AND PEACE

4 PPARENTLY Secretary Bryan
"A intends to have worldwide
A.peace even though he has to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-01
A CITY OFFICIAL ACCUSED

To the demand that the charges against
Binding aid Plumbing Inspector Miehlstpin
be brought into the open, Supervisor Pacheco
last night presented his attack in written form
and placed il before the board of supervisors.
The charges are just as serious as has been
limited i'm advance Miehlstein is accused Of
agouging" the fishmarket stall proprietors not
only to the full extent nf the law but consider
ably beyond it. What might lie considered mere
ly exorbitant exactiOns by private contractor
or dealer i'm electrical and other supplies on the
part of d public official who is the supervising
agent for the city becomes form of graft all
the more nasty if it is a burdensome imposition
on the victims.
An accused man is presumed innocent until
ii is proved guilty But such an accusation as
that made by Supervisor Pacheco places Inspec-
tor Miehstein under an ugly cloudsof suspicion
from which ii is to be hoped that prompt and
thorough investigation will clear him.
The probe should be immediate and the re-
suits made public without delay That is COM
mon justice.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-01
PROGRESSIVE INDICATIONS OF A PARTY MERGER

Colonel R00seyelt'S speech lat PittSbuFg last
night, opening the fall campaign, will be
closely scanned for some evidence of leaning
on the part of the Bull Moose leader toward
amagamation of the PrOgressves and Re-
publicans. - .. ~.~.-
Cable dispatches give no hint that the colonel
said anything about such union. The chances
are that he did not, for he is particularly adrot
I'M evading troublesome questions and in keeping
open an avenue either for advance or retreat.
His Pittsburg speech, however, will do more to
encourage than to discourage those who hope
for merger between the Progressives and the
g. %. p, for his proposals are nothing more
than the majority Of Republicans favor anyway.
1t is noticeable that influential mainland pa
pers, either on terms of friendly neutrality with
the president or frankly supporting him, are in
ltimating more and more strongly that amalga-
nation of the two parties is inevitable Thus
the Cleveland Leader, an independent Republic
can paper which backed Roosevelt strongly in
1912, gives the following as the program decided
upon by Roosevelt and other prominent Pro
gressives:
Subsistence ON policies rather than party
nanies and an endeayor to consolidate in every
state the voters who approve of the principles of
the Progressive party"
Commenting upon this, the Cleveland paper
says:
This can mean nothing less than readiness
TO accept union with the progressive Republi-
,eans of the country, under the Republican name,
in specific places where certain definite circ,lnl-
stances make the need of such action apparent
beyond dispute"
The Colonel's denunciation of Boies Penrose,
William Barnes and other Republican leaders
of the old regime is hardly more bitter than that
heard within the Republican ranks.
And for that matter, it is no more bitter than
Amos Pinchot's denuneiation of the Bull Moose
Money-bags, George w. Perkins!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-01

ability hoodwinked the public to such
an extent that fiction appears as truth
and vice versa. Put thanks to a few
CT our contemporary scribes, the chaff
is soon removed from the wheat when
the literally of each is questioned
regardless Of the number of best sell
ers each is famed for But that is an
other. story, as Kipling. says, ~,
To return to the question OF the
most eligible candidate-there is but
one conclusion. ".s.
Mr.. London is probably one of the
most efficient candidates that Amer
lea has seen or read In many an age.
He has actually memorized each expe-
rience from his childhood and during
| that period has thought and read the
why and wherefore of his condition
through all its phases up to maturity
Of mind and body. His story entitled.
John Barleyeorn,' is reality. 1t is
not a mere dream of an author who
with complacent mind writes of a
class of people he has never seen and
who has gained all of his immortal
knowledge from the Harvard Classics.
John Barleycorn" was written by an
author who, when dealing with social
conditions: cares for aught but reality
as his theme. In fact. there is not
one novel written by Mr.. London
that has not an underlying meaning
for the welfare of humanity, and in
which he personally has not perform
ed. Furthermore, +. wish to assure
those comrades who very likely have
accused him of deserving the Socialist
party, that he has not and never will
His vote in favor of prohibition is
sensational to say the least. though
in no way in opposition to Socialism.
Socialists do not advocate entire pro-
hibition Neither does Mr. London.
At present he is misunderstood and
will in due time explain his position
toward the water-wagonites. Until
then Il hone that all comrades will
bear with fortitude and eguanimity the
loss of brother they did not lose.
REX.
| Fort Kamehameha. Honolulu, T. H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-01
OTHER ISLANDS HAVE
CARNIVAL SPIRIT, SAYS
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

Aside from performing the duties of
aide to the governor. James D. Dough-
erty, director-generaI of the 1915 Mid,
Pacific Carnival, did some energetic
boosting for next years celebration
during his recent visit to Hilo and vi
einity As result, according to a
statement made by him this morning,
Mr.. Dougherty now is assured of the
undivided cooperation of not only the
Big Island but also of Maui and Kauai
toward making the pageant the most
successful of its kind ever held In
Honolulu.
Not only are the other islands going
to participate, but hundreds of out.
side residents are going to stop for a
week in Honolulu en- route to the expo
sition at San Francisco in order 10
take in the Carnival, says the director
general
"My trip to Hawaii has revealed the
fact that all the other islands are en-
thusiastic over the celebration and are
willing to do all in their power toward
assisting Honolulu" he said. II was
met with great encoura cement on all
sides and learned that great many
people were disappointed regarding
their inability to attend last years
celebration !"
The other islands probably will be
asked to assist in the Village of All
Nations one of the biggest features
of the Carnival which will be carried
out in connection with the Circus
Comique." 1t is the idea of the direct
or-general to have the Hawaiian vii
lage as realistic as time and efforts
can make possible. and 1t Is to this
end that great deal of outside hell
will be needed. Aside from the Ha
waiian village there will be represen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-01

In the beginning. 20 shaw that Mr..
Warham should have been disquali-
fled as juror from the fact that he
had admitted that he had attended
prize fights and hal acted in the ca
pacity Of referee. He was warned by
Judge Clemens to get Immediately to
the point and. failing in this. was call
ed to time by the court on several
occasions. and finally gave way to
Attorney Magoon.
Mr.. Magoon spoke for nearly an
hour. there being considerable repair
tee between himself and Judge Glenn
ons. The Duvauchelle matter was
brought up. in which il has. been al
legged from the start that certain mat
tiers were never made public from a
private examination of the juror by
Judge Clemens. Judge Clemens wax
ed warm in his denial of the seeming
allegation that he has become preju-
diced one way or another, and the ar
gument came to an end with state
Aments from McCarn. Ashford and Ma
Soon to the effect that since the be-
! Inning of the McCarn-McBride mat
.atk no i'll feeling had been held
AnSt the presiding Judge.