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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
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MAJESTIC
Tuesday evening,-Mme. Tnomashefsky
in ''The Country Girl"
Wednesday. February II, matinee ano
night-"Brewster' Millions"
inuas"sS ruary u, is. Il. q matinee time daily 81 =
where the Trail Divides"
Keith yaudeville-Every afternoon ans
COLONIAL
Vaudeville and Pictures-Every after
noon and evening.
MME. BESSIE THOMASHESKY
The theatergoers of this city will
soon be afforded the treat of the season
in the appearance in this city on Tues
day, February 10, at the Majestic Thea
actress of the Jewish stage, Nine. Bessie
Thomashefsky, who will be seen with
her entire company from the HUI
Theater. Boston Mass. She will be
Girl rl"-Advertisment.
"BREWSTER'S MILLIONS"
"Brewster's Millions" Winchell
sion of George Barr McCutcheon's fam
Gus book. will be the attraction at the
Majestic Theater. Wednesday, matinee
and night.
Nilsen and a New York cast. This
play ran for over year in New York
and during the summer months in Chi
cago. Frederic Thompson, of New
ioi IlIppoulOlle anu lJuna HaTk, was
the proprietor and the manager of the
attraction, and in 1T he has vested all
his proverbial ingenuity and inventive
genius In marvelously realistic illu-
sions and effects. The story of Brew
ster's Millions is odd and unique, and
delightfully."- blended with romance
Advertisement.
"WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES,
Where the Trail Divides" is found
ed on the novel written by VIII Lilli-
bridge. The dramatlZation is by Rob-
ert Edeson and originally produced by
the late Henry b. Harris at standard
prices, and will be seen for the first
time at popular prices under the direc-
tlon of Messrs. Klimt and Gazzolo.
Where the Trail Divides" comes to the
Majestic Theater Thursday Friday and
saturday. February IL, 13 and IA, with
a matinee aily.-Advertisement.
MINIATURE CIRCUS
In the Wee hours of the morning a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Prohibition Up as Big
Issue in Next Campaign

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 8. = The
spread of prohibition sentiment in the
United States in the last year has made
deep impression on leaders in Con-
gress. The events of that period,
when viewed in the light of the am
bilious program that the temperance
advocates have set for themselves in
the mediate future, are causing
much serious thinking and some anx-
iety on the part of members of Con-
gress who look beyond their noses.
In fact many OF the leaders in the
national legislature believe that they
already see the prohibition question
looming as a national issue. They
fear the time is near when consti-
tutional amendment providing for ma
tional prohibition will be submitted
by Congress to a referendum of the
States.
AS the result of the passage of the
Jones-Works bill the city of Washing
ton now finds itself on Sundays as dry
as a burnt bone. A club member
cannot even get drink in his own
clubhouse on Sunday and foreigners
who like a little wine with their din
ners have to be content with near
beer if they are stopping at the
hotels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Adam Rider Commits
Suicide at Hummelstown

Hummelstown, Pa, Feb. 8. - On
Saturday afternoon, Adam Rider, who
resided in Main street. in the eastern
end of Hummelstown, committed sui
eide by hanging himself. In the morn
ing he had assisted his wife about
the house, and seemed in his usual
mood, but about 10 o'clock he was
missed by the family. A neighbor
was called and search Of the prem
ises was made. His body was found
hanging in small outbuilding on the
rear of the lot. Mr.. Rider was 60
years old and is survived by a wife.
He was a member of Fishburn' s United
Brethren Church. The funeral will
be held on Tuesday forenoon and will
be in charge of the pastor, the Rev. o.
@. Romig, of Hershey A brief SER
vice will be held at the house at 10
o'clock, after which his BODY will be
taken to Colebrook. The services
there Will be held in Trinity Luth
eran Church, near Colebrook. The
cause of the act is unknown, but for
several weeks he had been out of en-
ployment and this seemed to have dis
tressed his mind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Judge Kunkel Is Again
Upheld by Supreme Court

President Judge George kunkel was
upheld again to-day by the Pennsyl-
vania Supreme Court in an opinion
handed down in the State case against
the Fidelity and Deposit Company, of
Maryland.
In this case the State claimed the
State tax on premiums on the bonds
of Federal officials in Pennsylvania
and for the performance of contracts
with the Federal government. The
company claimed that such business
was not in exercise of any right grant
ed by the State, but purely Federal.
Deputy Attorney General w. NJ. Har-
gest argued the case for the State and
Judge Kunkel decided in favor of the
Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09

detachment of the Buffalo Bill Wild
West circus moved into Harrisburg and
to-day they pitch their tent somewhere
in the vicinity OF the Orpneum Thea
ter, where they will remain through
out the week. Cowboys, cowgirls,
broncho busters, lariat throwers, real
Western bucking horses, and a carload
of scenery representing typical ranch
of the plains-all of this goes to add to
the realism of true Western life in
Cheyenne Days" or vastly different
character, but easily as important, will
be comedy drama featuring Homer
Miles, the fine character actor, with a
capable supporting cast His playlet Is
called "On the Edge of Things" a play
let novel In theme. and said to be in
teresting throughout. .ar. Miles Great
ed very favorable impression at the
Orpheum about two seasons age, In a
playlet called "On Side Street" His
Interpretation of the role of a good
natured, big hearted janitor in city
tenement is said to be a splendid bit
of work And pretty Bessie Kyle re-
turns, too This will be Miss Kyle's
fourth engagement at the Orpheum, al
though twice she was with an entirely
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Tri-State Magnates Busy;
Ready to Look Up New Rules
Important Changes and Several Big Trades Expected at
the Meeting in Philadelphia Next Week

hopes to land some good youngsters.
Johnny Castle is on a hunt for AL
lentown and has an option on a num-
Der of promising youngsters.
John H. Myers, owner of the Read
Ing team, says Connie Mack will fur
nish him with reputable leader and
his surplus players. The fans are not
worrying much about the team, as 1t
Is believed that the lineup will be
formidable after the present club is
organized, but are paying great deal
more attention to the probable camp
ing grounds of the club.
Enthusiasm points to Lauer's Park
as the most desirable location to the
FANS because of its central location,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09

different cast of players. She will be
here with Harry Richards in a breezy
song, dance and patter skit and will
likely prove as popular as ever; O'Neal
and Walmsley, two men In a comedy
singing and talking act; and the Five
Melody Boys in vocal and instrumental
numbers are also among the big names.
Meredith and Snoozer. and Martin and
Fabrina will complete the roster.--Ad-
vertisement.
AT THE cor . :yIAL
Admirers of good maze quartets will
find much to please them at the Colo
nial during the first half of the week,
when. the Mendelssohn Four, one of the
best known vocal quartets that travel
the vaudeville circuit will appear as
the bright particular attraction They
will sing the late songs as we'll as
songs of the old favorites. Supporting
them will be Carrie Lille. a singing
comedienne, and The. Sheldon Trio in Il
splendid athletic performance. Wreck
ed in Mid-Air," a Kleine drama, will
also be special feature at the Colo.
nial to o-day.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Stackpole's Shooting
Was a Big Feature

Ithaca, n. Y, Feb. Elm the game
played here Saturday night between
Cornell and Yale basketball teams
Stackpole was the big star. not only
for Yale but in the game, but he got
poor support from his teammates, and
Cornell showed the Ellis under by a
score of 40 to 26.
Stackpoles shooting was sensa-
ton and his work at forward also at
tracted much attention. His goals
were all from difficult angles and be-
cause OF the interference of Cornell
had to be made at lightning speed.
The Cornell leader Captain G. G. Hal
stead. was also star and his new
lineup was responsible for Yale's
downfall. The lineup and summary
follow:
Yale. Cornell
Olsen. (. Louden. f.
Stackpole, +. Brown. f.
Smith, C. G. Halsted. c.
Wilson, &. H. Halsted. &.
Wheeler. &. Jandorf, g.
Substitutions. Cornell, Cross for
Lunden, Haeberle for G.. Halsted, G.
Halsed for H. Halsted; Yale, Arnold
for Olsen, Swihart for Wheeler. Goals
from field, Brown 4, Lunden 8, G. Hal
sted 6. Jandorf. T. Halsted 2, Olsen,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09

This week Tri-State magnates and
representatives will load up for the
big meeting in Philadelphia Wednes-
day. February IS, when the salary
limit, schedule and a number of rule
changes will be discussed. There will
also be numerous trades in the effort
to bring about greater harmony among
the players.
Manager George Cockill will be in
Harrisburg for two days during which
he will arrange for the purchase of
several good men who are anxious to
play in the Tri-State.
George Washington Heckert left to-
day on another trip during which he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Playwright Gives $50,000
to Assist Sbackleton on
His Antarctic Expedition
BY Associated Press

New York, Feb. 3. = The reason Sir
Ernest Shackleton has been able to an
nounce that he has finally collected the
necessary funds for his Antarctic ex-
pedition, to start from Buenos Aires In
October. is that Sir ]. M. Barrie, the
playwright a friend of the late Captain
Scott. has come forward with the re-
manning $4,000. according to announce
ment made here to-day. Captain Scott
was Shackleton's chief, they point out,
and Mr.. Barrie therefore regards the
Shackleton expedition as a fulfllment
of an ambition that Captain Scott gave
his life for. The object is to cross the
South Polar continent "a distance of l.
700 land miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Women Of Underworld
Plead Guilty in Court

Following a brief session of motion
ana argument court this morning
President Judge Kunkel heard dozen
or more pleas of guilty.
Among the defendants were Elsie
Harrington and several other women
of the underworld, who had been
charged with various offenses growing
out of the recent cleanup of the ten
derloin by the police. Other offenders
were charged with larceny and as
sault and battery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
CENTRAL GIRLS LOST
AFTER HARD BATTLE

In thee hardest game played this
season the Central High School girls
scrub team lost to the Elizabethtown
High School girls at Elizabethtown
Saturday afternoon; score, 19 to II.
The Central points were scored mostly
on field goals. The local tossers were
outweighed. but outclassed only at in
tervals. Elizabethtown scored most of
their points in the second half.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Plans Made and Officers
Chosen For Ostrich Farm Co.
Special to The Telegraph

Bloomsbury, Pa, Feb. 9.-President
Hile of the Ostrich Farm Company. at
the annual meeting of stockholders
outlined plans for farms over the
country and said that the farm at
Harrisburg would be ready April L.
These officers were elected: President,
w. II. Hile; vice-president, George w.
Oster. Osterburg; secretary. J.. e..
Peple, Bloomsbury; treasurer, A. n.
Yort; directors, w. e. Perhan, Homes
dale: j. F. Lantz, Bloomsbury; j. c..
Richards, Altoona; Amos Ayre,
Wilkes-Barre; A. c. Herr. Shamokin; !;
Thomas A. Hayes, Rochester, Pa;
E. e. Croft. Philadelphia. Perhan,
Lantz, Richards and Ayre are new di-
rectors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Johnny Kilbane Has
His Hardest Fight

Philadelphia, Feb. st took a
Philadelphia boy, Kid Thomas, to give
Champion Johnny Kilbane the hardest
fight he has had in Philadelphia. Kill
bane was able to win Saturday night
at the national A. c., but Thomas
carried him along at fast clip and
disclosed a punch that forced the
champion to play il safe many times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
Football Changes
Receive Approval

intercollegiate football rule
workers completed their task Sat-
urday and agreed on the follow
ing changes:
COACHES and trainers are
eliminated from the sidelines.
2-After the teams have lined
up the offensive team is not al
lowed to make any shift into neu-
trail territory.
3-Any free kick or kickoff hit
ting the goal posts and reboundinp
into the field shall be counted as
a touchback.
A kickoff after a touchback
is eliminated.
5-The teams are given the op-
tion of choosing a fourth official
to act as field Judge or assistant
umpire.
6-Intentional grounding of a
forward pass shall be penalized
ten yards from the line of scrim-
mage.
when a player is out of
bounds his team shall be penaIized
five yards for every offense. I'm
der the old rules the first out-of-
bounds offense was not punishable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
BURIED UNDER DIRT

John Thomas, 651 Calder street, a
laborer employed by Gettys & Gettys
contractors, at a new building at
Green and Woodbine streets, had his
right kneecap broken this morning
when he was buried under a CARLOAD
of dirt by the overturning of the team
he was driving. The cart tilted in
coming out of the excavation and
Thomas was thrown under the falling
dirt He was admitted to the Harris
burg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
WANT WATER LINES RETAINED

washington, d. C., Feb. 9. = The
Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley and
Northern Central railroads have asked
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to permit them to retain their steam
ship lines after July 1. the date upon
which the Panama Canal law DEGREES
all rail lines shall dissociate them
selves from competitive water lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
ALBRIGHT WAS EASY
FOR HARRISBURG FIVE

An aggregation from Albright Col
lege coached by Pop" Kelchner went
up against one big snag in their game
with Harrisburg five at the Armory
Saturday night, losing to the locals by
q score of 49 to IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09
ALUMNI GIRLS WON
FROM PENN HALL FIVE

Central High alumni girls had an
easy time with the Penn Hall girls at
Chamb bersburg Saturday evening, win
ming by a score of "a to IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-09

Stackpole 4, Smith ., s-wihart 2. Goals
from fouls. G. Halsted s, Smith 8.
Referee, Thorpe, Of Columbia. Um-
pire, Grout. OF Union
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs +. F. Blodgett IS visiting her
sister, Mrs G. {. Upton, in Gardner,
Mass
Mrs. J. l.. Barney is entertaining
the fve-hundred club at her home this
afternoon.
The Brattlehoro creamery aud the
yesterday.
Mrs. Pindcll, mother Of Mrs G. b.
Hunter, came from Baltimore, Nd,
this week to visit.
Mrs. d. w Harris has been confined
to the house Ill the week with lum
bago. but is gaining.
Dan W. Harris began work Monday
for Erwin Holden on the building
which Mr.. Holden is erecting on Estey
street.
Rev. Father Millett Of Woodstock,
who was at the MclroSe hospital, re-
turned TO his home Yesterday much
improved.
viii Harris wt,,t 10 Iakeport. ~ IL.
this week for two-weeks visit with
his son and laughter, Guy and Flor
ence Harris
|
who is i'll was moved to the home of
her mother. Mrs Sophia Chamberlain,
Yesterday. where She viii remain until
her condition improves.
Baptist church, West Brattleboro
SUNDAY morning Worship at 1890 with
sermon bv the pastor. Text: Psalm
Is: 10. SUNDAY school at noon. Even
ing meeting at P. IN. Subject
Favorite Songs, Old and New. Specia
music Leader, Mrs. Herbert Thurher
Wednesday evening PRAYER meeting a
80 as usual
First Congregational church, Rev
Henry Lamh minister. The week.,
prayer meeting will be held Frida.
evening at 80. Topic. Working 10
gether. Services for Sunday. Feb.
Divine worship at 1890, with sermon
by the pastor. Session of Bible schoo
at noon. Christian Endeavor meeting
ut clock Topic, Christian En-
deavor Progress. Leader, Mrs. Henr
Lamb.
Through the kindness of Mrs Stacey
10 OF the Neelec rafters had a vcr
ENJOYABLE sIeighride Yesterday after
II noon to the Washer farm. where the
u surprised Mrs. Charles Washer an
were cordially welcomed. Mrs. Washe
was given utility shower. which fui
nishea much fun TO hostess and guest
. Surar on snow, doughnuts. pickle
:. cakes. etc. were served bountifully, an
II all had a jolly time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

The value Of the Associated Press
telegraphic service was again demon
strated yesterday in several important
dispatches 70 The Rcformcr Within
less than half I'm hour after the new ;
was flashed across the wires hat tn,
veteran statesman. ex Senator Shclb i
NJ. CuIom oil Illinois. was dead. copie
al the paper we're on sale containing
y complete and interesting sketch Of
this remarkable man, who served long
or III public life than any other
American. Ills term of service in the
Senate was exceeded only by Senate
Morrill, of Vermont and Senator Ali.
son of Iowa Since 1853 Mr. Cullon,
mad held publi' Office of importance
almost without a break. There was a
local interest in his career through his
frequent visits with his wife to thi,
town when their daughter the late
Mrs. Robert Gordon Hardie, was ;
resident of Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

i. When was the navy department
Of the United States organized? -
How many navy yards have we ana
where are theys
!. The organization of the navy
department may be said to date from
Oct. IL, 1915. when Congress author
lied the equipment of two cruisers.
Before the end of thar year Is more
vessels of from 20 to 80 guns were
authorized. The affairs of tine navy
were at that time intrusted to a
marine committee. In 1898 the present
department was formally created, and
Benjamin Stoddart appointed the first
secretary. ,. There are eight navy
wards. They are at New York, Boston
Norfolk. Va. Portsmouth, \. II.
Philadelphia, Mare Island navy yard
San Francisco. Washington, d. c.
| Bremerton. Wash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
Member of the Associated Press.
THURSDAY. JANUARY %. 1914
WISCONSIN MARRIAGE LAW UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.

The apparent deadlock in Wisconsin
over the amendment to the marriage
law requiring physician 5 certificate
as Il condition for a marriage license
has been broken, for the present. at
least, by the decision of the Milwaukee
county circuit court that the law is
unconstitutional and void. The matter
was brought before the circuit court
on an application for writ of man
damus, directed against the county
clerk, ordering him TO issue "a marriage
license to an applicant without Il
health certificate. The court held that
the amount of fee provided for the
/ examinations as required by law was
was an undue Interference with per
sonal liberty. This decision, while
| only that of a circuit court. viii act
as Il stay to the enforcement of the
passed Oh the question Probably no
other. topic mas inspired so large an
amount of newspaper comment in the
past month. Wisconsin s experience.
says The Journal of the American
Medical Association. should be a warn
ing to state legislatures not to enact
hastv and ill-consdered laws on com
pick scientific subjects. This discussion
of eugenics, race betterment and mar,
riage regulation is productive of a
large amount of good, but premature
efforts 10 crystalline hastily forme
opinions into laws can only result il
| confusion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

Was it necessary to press old style
single shot Springfield rifles and car
bines into service during the Spanish
American war. or were there plenty
Of krag- Jorgensen rifles on hand al
the time.
The regular army was equipped with
the krag rifle, but the militia en-
ploycd the Springfield arm almost
exclusively There were not enough
krag rifles to equip the militia,
although il should be noted that many
army men believed that the great
hitting power of the large bore Spring
field made it more dangerous than the
nall bore regular army rifle. Since
The reorganization of the militia
throughout the country 50 that 1t has
he, ONE an adjunct To the regular
/ force. the standard small arm has beer
made in sufficient numbers to equiI
| the militia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29

|. When were letters first used to
express language, thought and events :
:. In what form was the Old Testa
ment originally expressed3
|. Though history does not throw
complete light upon the beginnings OF
writing there has been enough dis
covered to trace its development from
period to period. Writing is generally
supposed to have been introduced into
the western nations by the Phoeni-
clans 1t is commonly believed that
the Phoenician system, was, in turn
based on the Egyptian, but the com
parative antiquity of the Egyptian
! aud Assvrian the hieroglyphie ant
cunifcrm systems cannot be definitely
determined. ,. The greater part OF
the Old Testament was written il
! Hebrew. Some portions were recorde,
/ in Arabic. The earlier parts were
uritten on stone tablets, but late
manuscript rolls were used
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-29
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
TRIBUTE TO HEROINE LYGIA.
Commendation of Character in Quo
Vadis, at Princess Feb. and 5.

distinguished writer for an East
ern periodical, making comparisons be-
tween the woman of today and the wo-
man of the past, and discussing the
tendencies of the modern dance, dress
and other pastime toward vulgarity,
pays glowing tribute in the following
words to Lygia. the heroine of George
kleine S glorious photo-,lrama prodac-
ton of the Henry Sienkiewiez : fam
Gus novel, Quo Waits. which will be
shown in the Princess theater next
Monday and Tuesday.
''Nor will mere moralizing change
all this Perhaps it has been written
down by the fates that it should not
be changed Perhaps we are destined
to grow worse before we grow better.
Personally, we are inclined to be very
optimistic about present social ami
moral conditions. If Americans have
lost something in taste and manners
they have gained ethically in other
ways. 1t may be yet revealed by .
kindly God that we are not as badly
off as we seem to be. But as means
of viSualizino for themselves the con
trast between what we are and what
We might be, we suggest that those OF
our readers who are Interested, attend
the moving picture performance OF
Quo Nadis at the Princess theater-
| They will witness there the faith OF
Lygia. "a primitive Christian. who fees
! from the man she loves because he
woos ner in words of passion. They viii
! witness a sweetness and gentleness OF
character that cries out timidiy amid
/ the erotic orgies of Rome S ieentlou>
women, but does not blink death II
/ Nero : amphitbeatre for the cause OF
her Master. They will witness the con
version Of brutal patrician through
the simplicity and Kindness ANA mora
cleanness of this girl. They will come
away inspired. They will some ava,
gricved, perhaps. that the sublimatioI
of character portrayed in the life o
Lygia cannot be the character OF ever,
woman. everywhere. They may COM
away fearing that the dance Of indie
cencv is as true a sign of future de
generation as it is a reflection on tn
society of which they are a part. Ans
this is the beginning Of wisdom.