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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
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CAR RUNS
OVER SMALL BOY
Youngsters Hand Was Severed /;
Jumped From Rear Of
Bakers Wagon

Car No. 701 on the Steelton line of
the Harrisburg Railways Company this
afternoon~ran over a 6-year-old boy
at Front and Highland streets, sever
ing his right hand and injuring him
probably internally.
The boy is Albert Ferenia, of 6s1
South Second street.
The lad was riding on the rear end
of a bakers wagon and just as the
street car running north reached Front
and Highland streets the youngster
jumped directly in front of it.
He was thrown under the wheels
and when picked up it was found the
child's right hand had been cut Off.
To save the child from bleeding t.
death the car which ran over the boy
was rushed through to Harrisburg
without q stop. At Market Square,
Harrisburg, the car was met by an
automobile driven by John II.
Troup, Jr and the boy was hurried to
the Harrisburg Hospital. 1t is not
believed he will die.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry OF thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calomel.
DIR. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomerB old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the "keynote" OF these
little sugar-coated. oIive-colored tab
let's. They cause the bowels and liver
to act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath--a dull,
tired feeling-sick headache-torpid
liver and are conStipated, you'll ind
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right Try them. 1Oc
and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Colum-
bus, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
RESINOL CURED
AWFUL ITCHING
IN ONE NIGHT

New York.-'The skin on my hand
got red and rough. 1t itched and I
began to scratch it. 1t itched so that
sometimes could not sleep all night.
was suffering very much. used
salve and -, but they did not seem
to help me. This went on for six or
seven months. Then I tried Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap. / used
them one night. In the morning, TO
my surprise. my hand was all we'll and
the trouble has never returned. This
is the absolute truth. ."-(Signed) Miss
Celia Kleinman, 81 Columbia ST.,
April &c.
Nothing we can say OF Resinol
EQUALS what others, such as Miss Klein
man, say of it. 1t does its work
quickly, easily and at little cost. IL
you are suffering from itching. burn
ing skin troubles, pimples, dandruff,
ulcers, boils, stubborn sores. or piles.
try Resinol Ointment and Resinoi
Soap. Sold by all druggists.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sturgeon
Observe seth Anniversary
of Harrisburg Wedding
.Sbecfal 10 The Telfsrnhh

York, Pa, Nov. surrounded by
their children and grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Sturgeon. at the resi-
day celebrated the thirty-ninth ami
versary of their marriage, which took
place in Harrisburg Thanksgiving Day,
1875. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Campbell and children, of
Bound Brook N J.; Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
r. Sturgeon and children. Philadel-
phia; Miss Lucretia G. Sturgeon. New
York city; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o.
Conway and children, Dallastown; !;
Miss Elizabeth Sturgeon, at home, and
Misses Margaretta, Gladys. Janet and
Richard Major. grandchildren, of
York. Jonas Strausbaugh, of West
York, was also guest on this occa-
sion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
PAIN GONE! RUB
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St Jacobs Oil"
Stop dosing" Rheumatism.

It's pain only; not one case in flr.y
requires internal treatment Rub
soothing, penetrating st Jacobs OiT'
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
''St. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, backache and neu-
ralgia.
Timber up! Get a small trial bottle
of old-time, honest est. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer- Rub rheuma-
tism away.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
ARTILLERY FORCES
WITHDRAWAL OF AUSTRIANS
By Associated Press

Nish, Servia. Nov. 23, via London,
Nov. 81. 1905 A. M.-An official state
ment issued to-day regarding the fight
ing in Northern Servia says:
The battle which commenced on
November 20 on the LazarevatZ-M Mio-
nitza front and in which we repealed
the enemy and captured a hundred
prisoners still continues.
ION the 21st our heavy artillery
bombarded the Austrian monitors off
Semlin and forced them to withdraw,
at the same time silencing the enemy's
artillery"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
CAR HITS WAGON

Arthur Calman, of Swatara street,
Steelton. narrowly escaped death when
the wagon which he was driving was
struck by a Middletown car near the
Jednota printery, about one mile north
of Middletown. The wagon was a
two-horse baker wagon owned by c. c.
Lau, a baker at 106 Trewick street,
Steelton. One horse was killed and the
other badly bruised. Calman, who was
in the wagon with both doors shut,
escaped with slight bruises. The
wagon Is a complete wreck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
NO NEED TO BE
DISCOURAGED

if your efforts are not appreciated
and there is no chance for ad-
vancement. There are always good
positions open in Harrisburg for
competent men-positions where
good conscientious effort will be
rewarded by constant advance
ment.
Just use Telegraph WANT
AID and reach the firm who is
looking for just such a man as
you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26

smoldering for several days broke out
again on Wednesday. burned all day
yesterday and to-day. There was also
a fire on top of Red Hill. near here.
Men have been fighting both fires and
have kept them from making much
headway on this side, although hun
dreds of acres of valuable timber have
been destroyed on the other side of
the mountain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
sTEEIToN PERSONALS

Miss Mary Fencil has returned from
a three months visit in Philadelphia
E. b. Wright is visiting his son, Roy,
in Woodbury., n. ].
Miss Viola Whitmoyer, Miss Carrie
Wierich and Philip Waidley were
guests of Roy Shelley at the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity dance at Carlisle yes
terday.
Miss Edna Herman, of Red Lion,
is guest of friends here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
HERNIAN-WHITEBREAD

Harry f. Herman, 165 South Front
street, and Miss Mary NJ. whitehead,
26 North Fourth street, were married
yesterday morning at $50 in the par
sonage of Centenary United Brethren
Church by the Rev. A. X. Wier. The
ring ceremony was used. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman will reside at 123 Penn street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITY

Funds for charity were raised at both
of Steeltons big Thanksgiving gather
giving service held in Centenary United
Brethren Church in the morning, the
collection was turned over to the AS
sociated Charities for the care of the
gathering was held in Creation Hall.
South Second street. where funds were
raised for the relief of destitute Croa-
tians I'm Europe. A little more than
S10n WAS added to this fund here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
SHOP PRACTICE SCHOOL

Plans for the organization of a school
of shop practice. under the direction of
Pennsylvania State College Extension,
were explained at a meeting of em-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
panv. Wednesday evening by r. TT.
Suahr. Classes in shop arithmetic and
shop sketching will be organized. f.
T. Yake. of the blast furnace depart
ment. will be in charge of the latter de-
partment. 1t is possible that $50 men
will be enrolled In the first classes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
Hold Confessed Burglar

Clarence e. Moten, colored, who.
according to witnesses. was caught in
Oscar Stevens barber shop, North
Front street, Wednesday night, and
held at the point Of a revolver until
placed under arrest by Detective Irwin
Durnbaugh. was arraigned before
SQUIRE Gardner this morning. A num-
her of witnesses testified. including
Durnbaush. who said the prisenor had
confessed TO him. Moten was held
without bail for the next term OF Grim
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
PhiIadelDhiu Diyfsiau-1OQ crauy n >.

hARRlSHURG SIDE
Philadelphia DivisiOn-1O9 crew first
TO go after 3:40 p. m: 120, 1O7, 125, l02,
los. 122, 126, LOG.
Engineer for 125
Firemen for 102, 106 107, 1O9
Flagmen for iO2. iO7, liz i26.
Brakemen for loo. 109, III.
sng Engineers up: Gillums, Albright.
Goodwin, Layman, Martin, Minnich, Ris-
singer. Smith, Huber, Smeltzer Grass.
FFo9ter Streeper, Wanbaugh, Kelley,
Firemen up: Gnberg, Dewalt, Rhoads,
aentzer, Brenner, Naylor, Whichello,
PPacker Packer PPeEnwell. Sw9nk,, Bleich, Arms
Manning, Kegleman. Dunlevy, Grove,
Farmer, Chronister. Mulholm, Kestre,
yes: Moffatt, Collier. Cover.
tlagmen up: Harvey, Witmyer
Brakemen up: Wiiand, Frock. Num-
ma, Riley, Collins, Baltozer.
et Middle Divsion-246 crew first to go
AFTER d;So p M: 24S4 22S. 235, 294, 245
Laid off: 30 is. "a, 2s. - - -''
Engineer for 10.
Firemen for 3. T.
Conductors for 9, 8, g.
Brakeman for 10.
Engineers up: Kugler. WissIer. Smith,
Minnich, Garman.
49, Firemen up: Drewett, Schrefher,
Weibiev. Buyer, Libau, Thomas, Born
man, Simmons. Seagrist Arnold, Reeder.
karstetter Davis. Pottiger, Gross.
conductors up: Huber, Byrnes, Bog
F'lagmen up: Miller, Mumma.
atnirart tnFahemen up: 6erwin; Putt, Bolan,
stall, Kohl, Myers. Spahr Peters.
Yard Crews-To go after p. M:
Engineers for 707, 1853. 1865
Firemen for 1869. 707. 1856. 1920.
Engineers up: Swab. Crist. Harvey.
SALESMAN, snyder lands, Peiton, sha-
Hquser, Meals. stahi
Firemen up: Myers, Boyle, Shipley.
GProwii row, Reyie. Ulsh,, Bostdorf, schiefer
Maeyer, shoiteT sneii, ella BsrtoIet I2oksrtey' Grteyy'
Hart, Barkey, Sheets. Bair, Eyde, Essig,
Ney.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia DIvIsiOn-204 crew first
to go after 3:45 p. m.: 207, 24O. 211, 235,
Engineer for 2O7.
Firemen for 204. 240.
Conductors for H. 81 "a, 40.
Flagmen for 90. 80.
Brakemen for 4. 10. 90, 81, 35.
Conductor up: Gundle.
Flagmen up: Smith. Reitzel, Krow.
Brakemen up: Shuler. Rice. FeIker.
Malseed. Myers, Wolfe, Stimeling,
Deets, Crosby. Musser
Middle DIyisiOn--249 crew first TO GO
after $3.50 o, M: 225. 240.
Eleven Altoona crews to come in
Three crews laid off at Altoona
'S"'N ''A' -" iIl-' 49, lUEt llo, lUO.
THE READING
Harrisburg DivisiOn-4 crew first to
go after 12:45 p. m: 8, II, %. 8, Z, 21,
IS. S, 2. 10, l.
ast:bouId, after 1910 p. M: 5s. 50.
81. So, sc, SO. 81.
Firemen for %. g. Sc
Engineers for 5. Is. 81
Brakemen for IS, II. %, 81. ., 4, 7, s.
3, 81. 50. 56. so. -
Engineers up: Pletz. Wlreman, sas-
saman.
Firemen up: Bowers. Kelly, Sellers.
Howell. LonRenecker. Sex, Palm, Corl,
Dowhower Zukoswki. Bingaman.
Brakemen up: Taylor. Machamer.
Ware. Holbert. Resch. Gardner, Yoder,
Hickman. Grimes, Shearer stephens
Creager. Wynn. Miller, Painter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
STEEL TRADE IMPROVES SLOWLY

Although prices on finished steel
products may be slightly below normal.
the closing weeks of 1914 in the iron and
steel business, according to the Iron
Age, leading trade journal, will show
marked improvement over the last
month
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
BoNIBARDNIENT OF ZEEBRUGGE
CAUSED GERMAN NAVAL, LOSS

new details of the bombardment of
Zeebrugge. Belgium, which the Ger.
mans were preparing as a naval base,
have reached the London newspapers.
The correspondent of the Express
on the Belgium frontier says refugees
report that the first shell thrown by
the British warships on Zeebrugge fell
among the German submarines in the
inner harbor. After twenty sailors had
been killed or wounded the submarines
were ordered to make a dash for
safety for the English Chanel and try
to run the gauntlet of the fleet.
Some of the submarines returned to
Zeebrugge, the correspondent lacon-
fate of the others is unknown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
MRS STROUD DIES

Mrs. Albert A. Stroud. % years old.
died at her home, 176 Lincoln street,
yesterday. She is survived by her
husband and three children. Before
her marriage Mrs. Stroud was Miss
Della NJ. Young. The funeral arrange
ments are incomplete.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
EXPENSES GIVEN
BY FOUR CANDIDATES
Two Certified That They Did Not
Spend Over $50 in the Re-
cent State Campaign

G. o n & ressman-
at-large : elect NJ.
NJ. Garland, o (
Pittsburgh, to-day
filed his expense
account for the re :
cent ca M p a | 9 n,
showing that he
had expended ST.
O75 and owed ST.
500 to the Repub-
lican State COM
mittee and some
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
TURKEY FOR sCHOOLMAsTER

The pupils of NJ. IT, Layton principal
of the Day Building presented him
with a fine turkey and a full line of
hXin's for his Thanksgiving dinner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
MRS. sTEITLEY DEAD

Mrs. Nettie Steitley, aged "a, died
In the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday.
She Isl survived by her husband and
three children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
.MIDDLETOWN.. -
FLORY-CnNnRAN

Miss Hannah Condran. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Condran. Pine street,
and Robert Flory, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Flory, Spring street, were married
Yesterday morning at the parsonage of
the Church OF God, bv the Rev DIR.
a wedding dinner was served to about
twenty-five guests at the home OF the
brides parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
TWO FOREST FIRES

Dauphin, Pa, Nov. 2T.-The fire
which broke out on the Kittatinny
Mountain last Sunday and has been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
ORRINE
FOR DRINK HABIT

So uniformly successful has OR
RINE been in restoring the victims of
the Drink Habit" into sober and USE
z1ul citizens, and so strong is our conf
'dence in it's curative powers, that we
want to emphasize the fact that Or
RINE Is sold under this positive guar
antee- If. after trial, you get no
benefit, your money will be refund
ed. ORRINE costs only S1.00 per
box. Ask for Free Booklet. George
"A. Gorgas, 16 North Third street; John
A. McCurdy, Steelton, Pa; II. F. Brun-
house, Mechanicsburg. Pa.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Three newly furnish
ed rooms in new house, with, heat,
light, bath and use of phone. Apply szS
North Front street. Stselton. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26
AIIDDLETowN NOTES

VIII Visit Chapel. = Members OF the
Methodist Sunday school and Junior
Epworth League will march to the
A varied musical program will be fol-
lowed at the chapel.
Women's Club Meets. - The Wo-
mems Club met this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Few.
Hold Bird Shoot. The Swatara Rod
Rod and Gun Club held live bird shoot
yesterday afternoon.
ina1 court to answer q charge of bur-
gIary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-26

IT." is the first one ever known to re-
move corns without fail, without pain
and without trouble. This is why IL is
the biggest-selltng corn cure in exist
ence to-day. II is now used by millions,
because II does away with sticky tape
with plasters and cotton rings that
shift their position and press down onto
the corn, with salves that raw up" the
toe, with "harnesses' that cause pres
sure and pain. with knives. razors and
files. clawing and pulling at a corn.
"GETS-1T" is applied in two seconds
Two drops applied with the glass rod
do the work. Pain goes, the corn
shrivels. vanishes. Accept no substi-
tute. Try II on any corn, wart, cal
lous or bunion tonight.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c bottle, or sent direct
by f. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Duplication Of Work.

There has been discovered also a
considerable duplication Of work among
the sub-treasuries and the Treasurer's
office.
1.-THE crux Of the dangerous situation
Is that under existing rules any check
drawn by a disbursing officer may be
cashed by national bank depositary.
Until recently they were taken only for
collection. The national bank deposit
tary may not be familiar with the sig
natures Of the disbursing officers, but
the checks are cashed and forwarded
to Washington at the banks leisure.
"A forged check might arrive here
and remain undiscovered for weeks. IL
a disbursing officer should overpay any
account there would be the greatest
difficulty in stopping payment on the
unwarrantcd check
81 have learned that recently dis
bursting clerk, suffering from mental
alteration, drew a check TO himself
for $4,000, marking it for my per-
sonal use Had he not included these
words he might have succeeded in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
TALK BLOCKS SUFFRAGE
Ashurst, Sponsor for Resoiu
ton, Bent on Speaking
LTrom The Trlbune Bureau. J

Washington. Jan. 2I-Senator AshurS''
who was delegated by the committee on
Woman Suffrage to steer the resolution
providing for the suffrage amendments 10
the Constitution through the Senate, ran
il into the shoal water OF his own oratory
to-day when he had clear course before
him.
The Senator from Arizona sought unani-
nous consent for q vote on the resolution
on February 6. This could not be 90
talned and he Withdrew the request. a
short time afterward. when the calendar
was taken up for consideration the reso-
luton was reached and, to the amaze
ment and embarrassment OF It's heiins-
man, the Senate appeared TO be ready 10
take a vote on II ut once.
Senator Ashurst protested that he did
not want TO delay the passage OF the sur
frage resolution, but said, az he hsned
forth from his desk large roll OF manu-
script. that he had a speech on the sub
ject which he desired TO deliver before
the vote was taken. Senator's laughed at
his discontinue until Senator Chamber
lain protested that it was a serious mat
ter In the end the Senator from Ari-
iona was given the opportunity TO deliver
the speech to an empty chamber. When
he had concluded the morning hour had
expired and with It the chance for the
adoption Of the resolution. for the present,
AZ least.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
SEEKS POST FOR F0SDICK
Mayor Tells Glynn He Would Be
Good Man for P. S. Board.

Mayor Mitchell has suggested to Gov
ernor Glynn that Raymond b. Fosdlck
former Commissioner OF Accounts. would
make a good Public Service Commits
sioner TO succeed Commissioner John r.
Eustis.
II did not appeal TO Governor GIynn
on behalf OF Mr.. Fosdick," said Mr..
Mitchell. II simply expressed a strong
opinion that he would make a splendid
man for the commission. / would be
glad 10 have him appointed. IL would
be a good thing from my point of view
and from the city's point of view"
The name of Mr. Fosdick is only one
OF many that have been suggested by
Mayor Mitchell to Governor Glynn. lie
is anxious to get some one in the com
mission VINO will represent his Views
there; also some one who will be able TO
keep a sharp watch on everything that
is done. Then the Mayor figures that
maybe he would be able 10 induce Com
missioner Maltbie to resign from the
commission and become Commss Toner of
the Water Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
DISPLACES CARABAO
DINNER ADMIRAL
Secretary Daniels Deprives How
ard of Asiatic Fleet
Command.

Washington, Jan. 2L-Because he in
CURED the displeasure of the administra-
ton as a result of his participation In
the Cardiac dinner, Rear Admiral
Thomas b. Howard has been deprived OF
the command Of the Asiatlc fleet and as
signed to the command of the Pacific
fleet.
The assignment OF Admiral Howard
now a member of the Naval EXAMINING
and Retiring Board, TO succeed Rear Ad-
miral Reginald j.. Nicholson as COM
mander of the Asiatic feet, was an
nounced by the Secretary of the Navy
before the Cardiac dinner. Admiral
Howard was chairman of the committee
on arrangements for the dinner and when
Damn the Insurrecto' was sung at the
dinner and the battleship "Pitfie' was
exhibited he was one Of the officers
singled out for punishment
Secretary Daniels. in announcing the
revocation Of the assignment Of Admiral
Howard to the Aslatic fleet, said to-day
that il was deemed for the best of the
service" that the naval officer should not
90 to the Philippines. because OF his part
IN the CafdDdO ulllllei' io auNSu' "'"
ever. that the department did not regard
the action as a penalization Of Admiral
Howard, because the department had
great confidence in the judgment Of the
officer"
Admiral Howard VIII relieve Rear Ad-
miral Walter G. Cowles. who will take
command of the Asiatic fleet. No definite
data for the transfer OF the officers has
been set. Admiral Nicholson will come
10 Washington to become member OF
the General Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Are
Americans
Too
Adaptable?

An English writer in the
February Harpers thinks that
we are. He says we boast that
we fit in anywhere and he adds
that this is true but scarcely
a thing to be proud of. The
Englishman Che says) remains
an Englishman no matter
where you find him. The
American, on the contrary,
becomes just like the people
about him. There is much
sound criticism of us in this
article. You may not agree
with all of it-but it will in
terest you and SO will every
thing else in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
u. S. TREASURY
FINANCES TANGLED
Continued from first page.

try. and with the Treasury DOCKS jill
their present shape there IL smah pro-
lection against forged checks or cheeks
of erroneous amounts, FOR IL would take
weeks to discover the error.
with the issuance Of the new treas
urers order. accounting offices put III
certain design of punching machines
which registered the checks, and the
hooks then were posted from the punch
ing machine cards. At the end or SIX
months, notwithstanding that the
clerks who had previously done Work
at the sub-treasuries were brought mere
and that ffty-slx additional temporary
clerks were employed, the work be-
came from six weeks TO two months
behind. and so it remains.
This opens the way for the grosscst
IRREGULARITIES and even fraud against
the government, and serious loss may
result.
Il understand that checks aggregat-
ing S6O.O00,OOO are to-day uncleared.
The accounts OF the pension office have
not been balanced In several months
and am now informed that there is
an apparent discrepancy Of more than
s., OOO, 900 between the cash and ledger
balances of the national bank accounts.
This may be attributed to the pile OF
accumulated checks which have not
been cleared, but it is very unbusi-
nesslike situation when the govern
ment has always a jam in its account
| ing system.