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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

An eastern automobile company paid $4,000 for au-
tomoble in order tear It pieces and examine the
parts. That's what the Of do only don't know
1t until later
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

Now Nkola Tesla would perfect that device by which
he intended signal Mars what would the Martisans
think OF us?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
FuTuRE LIEs WITH KAISER.


Sustained by sober and unanimous
public opinion from which every trace
Of rancor and pugnacity has been de
leted the administration at Washing
ton has RENTED to the Imperial gov
eminent at Berlin the Determination
OF the future relations between the
United States and Germany. Without
permitting irrelevant or extraneous
contentious to obscure the original and
paramount question at issue the State
Department has reiterated the position
this nation assumed in the first note
called forth by the sinking Of the Lus.
itania. The future lies with the kai.
ser. The United States with undated
friendship stands not as suppltant
for favor, seeks no privileges: the
rights of neutrals and neutral nations
founded n custom and buttressed In
law. enlist our defense. To invade
them must be an act unfriendly, not
alone to the immediate sufferers but
TO all mankind. There can be no mis-
understanding. no misinterpretation OF
the message, detailing with firInness
and admirable clarity out dssatisfac.
ton with the German course, that
went to Berlin yesterday. The Ger
man answer may not come in words.
II may be expressed in deeds. What
ever its tenor. the United States has
done neither more nor less than obi
cations demanded. and confronts the
future confident and with conscience
clear. In the meantime the immediate
circumstances suggest that the duty
Of those who denominate themselves
German Americans is to endeavor now
to encourage good relations between
the countries that enlist their sympa.
thetic interest and to refrain from TO-
menting discord and violence in the
land of their domicile. N. Y. Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

Chicago wants $4,000 damages from his father
inlaw because his wife wooden Leg which is the
first hint heard that heredy is responsible for
wooden legs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

The marshal of Lebanon ILL.,. got drunk and arrested
Etself He should have bribed himself turn himself
loose, exposed himself as bride aker and expelled
himself from the force for malfeosance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP q aEz5IEs BROOKS sM57z
By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.
(By c oNoo.l

OF Wheeling, Lieut.. and Mrs. Tittont,
Miss McNeal, OF Baltimore and the
immediate family. owing to the re-
cent death Of the bride.Eoom's father.
The bride was given away by ner
brother. She wore white lingerie
gown and carried bouquet OF lilies
of the valley. There were no attend
ants.
Ensign Riheldaffer is the son Of the
late John c. Riheldaffer and OF Mrs.
Laura H. Riheldaffer. whose home is
in Wheeling. He is a graduate OF
the United States Naval Academy,
class of 1910, and is soon to be pro-
NOTED TO the lieutenancy. His father
was prominent in public affairs in
West Virginia and in masonry: he
was the active head Of large lnsur-
ance company. a West Virginia cor
poration, at the time OF his death
few months ago.
Frederick w. Thomas, Of Charles
Town. and Miss Edna |. Bowen, OF
Denver, COL, were married at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HucK
at Tacoma Park. in the presence OF a
large party of guests. among them
Mr.. G. Thomas and Mrs Ida Durham
OF Charles Town. The officiating
clergyman was the. Rev. Frederick W.
Smith.
FourthCass postmasters have been
commissioned in West Virginia. as fol-
lows:
Newlest Wyoming county, a new
office. Nick D. Trent; luka. Tyler
county, new office, Walter E. Schamp;
Jarrolds Valley, Raleigh county, ia
cob W. Pettry to succeed Ounce
Jones; Woodbine, Nicholas county,
John A. Bales TO succeed A. L. Nor
greet; Gulaight. Gilmer county, new
office, Albert II. Baker; Dola, Harri-
son county, John E. Cuff to succeed
R T. Williams; Three Mile, kanawha
county. Charles Young to succeed J.
W. Turner; Minnehaha, Pocahontas
county. Marian E. Shinaberry to sue
coed Moser B. Herold; Robertsburg,
Putnam county. Mrs. Sophia H. Crime
to succeed D. A. Roberts.
Two new rural carriers have been
appointed for the Office at Weston.
They are James W. Simmons appoint
ed to succeed Preston Lnger, ana
Lloyd C. Gay to succeed Isaac David
Ross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

To concentrate all Federal govern
ment prisoners in government pris-
ons is the plan upon which Attorney
General Gregory is working, and to
put them to work manufacturing gov
eminent supplies. He is trying to
find a way to do this without congress
sionaI action, but has not succeeded.
He anticipates that it will require ac-
ton on the part Of Congress, and to
bring the matter to the attention OF
that body he incorporate in his report
to Congress an extensive exposition
Of his purpose and suggest legislation
that will be necessary TO make ms
plan effective. There are now 500
Federal prisoners in state PRISONS
and in the Moundsville prison there
is a proportion Of this number above
the average allotment TO the states.
There are about 5000 prisoners in the
Federal prisons. What TO do with
women prisoners is the largest part
OF the problem that Mr.. Gregory has
on hand. for there is no arrangement
under the law Of faminine prisoners
in Federal prisons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

COURAGE AND FIRMNEss.
With courage and with frmness
President Wilson and Secretary Ian
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-26

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July %
Competitive examinations for large
number of positions paying from
500 TO $500 a year will be held by
the Civil Service Commission between
August l and %. according TO an
nouncement made today.
Examinations for senior drain
age engineer at salary of $222O 10
$1,000 a year, and for drainage enSi'
neer at a salary Of $500 to $500 a
year. will be held on August "a. APP
pications must be filed with the Com
mission in this city by August II.
Other examinations which will be
held during the period mentioned in
Guide those for: Local and assistant
Inspector OF bulls. $500 and $500
respectively; mettalurgical chemist,
$500 a year; chief engineer Coast
and Geodetic Survey: marine and
boiler craftsman, $3.50 per diem; jun
Tor drainage engineer, $3.50 to $500
year: junior land appraiser, $500
to $500 a year; senior land appraiS-
er. salary, S27OO to $4,000; marine en-
CINE craftsman for submarines 81 to
IS per diem; assistant pathological
Inspector, $1,000 to $1400; advanced
apprentice craftsman. $500 year;
and assistant curator in paleontology'
$500 a year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
MORRIS urges DEMOCRATS
Tries to Induce Legislators of That
Party to Support Brumbaugh in
the Local option Fight

At the request of A. Mitchell Pal
mer, Democratic National Committee
man from Pennsylvania, who has been
asked by Governor Brumbaugh to aid
the local option cause, Democratic State
Chairman Morris came to Harrisburg
yesterday to see what he could do with
the Democratic legislators. Before
leaving for home last evening Chair
man Morris issued the following state
ment:
~ came to Harrisburg primarily to
consult with the Democratic members
of the Legislature on the attitude of
the Democratic members toward Gov
ernor Brumbaugh local option bill
find that majority of Democratic
members will stand Loyalty by their
party pledge and vote for local option.
"There are a number of Democratic
members opposed to local option. Sew
eral of these are members who also ran
on the Personal Liberal party ticket
with Governor Brumbaugh and who,
therefore, feel obligated to support the
liquor interests. pointed out to such
members as / talked with that the
Democratic State organization is prae-
tcdiiy unit lor locdl option, tnaJ the
party platform demands it, that large
majority of Democratic voters have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of it, and
that to vote against the local option
bill is simply to give aid and comfort to
the Penrose machine which, in order to
keep faith with the liquor interests,
must defeat the Brumbaugh bill
81 realize that in the face of grow
ing popular feeling the Penrose ma
chine would be only too glad to fulfill
its contract with the liquor interests
by delivering a few Democrats in lieu
of its own Representatives. am hope
full, however, that it will find very
few Democrats foolish enough to offer
themselves as victims to the liquor ring,
which used every effort to defeat the
Democratic State ticket last fall.p
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
Chorus Will meet monday
Evangehstic Singers to Make rinal
Plans for Trip to the Slough
Tabernacle

Final plans for the big excursion OF
Harrisburgers to Lancaster Tuesday
evening, March 16, to hear DR.. Henry
W. Slough, the evangelist who, during
November and December, conducted the
revival in this city, will be completed
at a rehearsal of the Harrisburg evan
gehstic chorus Monday night in the
Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Sixth and Herr streets.
At this meeting the special buttons
made for members of the chorus will be
distributed. Fully 1000 are expected
to go on the Lancaster trip, and all
will be permitted to wear the buttons.
Charles F. Cippnger, director of
the big chorus, has announced that sew
eral interesting surprises are being
planned for the Monday night meeting
in addition to ...e regular routine. The
songs which will be sung at the Ian
caster tabernacle under the direction
of Professor Spooner, DR.. Slough s di-
rector, will be rehearsed Monday.
AT Lancaster members of the Ian
caster tabernacle chorus will meet the
Harrisburgers and will conduct them to
the meeting house with its familiar
scenes. Hundreds of the local people
who are planning to go on the trip nit
the "saw dust trail'' during the cam.
paign here.
Owing to the hiring of special train
a special rate of $3.50 for adults and
40 cents for children has been procured
for the excursion by the officials of the
Harrisburg Evangelistie Chorus. Pass
privileges will be good on the special
excursion train.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
MOTORCYCLE PARADE TO
PRECEDE SHOW TONIGHT.
Fifty Machinss> WIN Haul Some 200
Riders Over Long Route Through
Principal City strests--"s Society
Might at Big Exhibit

To lead the Harrisburgers who fnd
time hanging heavy ON their hands to
the motorcycle show in Chestnut street
hall this evening the keystone Motor
cycle Club viii have parade of motor
cycles over the principal streets of the
city starting at 7.S0 O'Clock from the
clubhouse at Thirteenth and Walnut
streets.
Fifty machines are, expected in the
lineup and 200 people will be crowded
on the two.wheelers. 1t has been dem
onstrated that seven person can "ride"
q motorcycle and such spectacle is
promised The route to be followed is:
To Market, to Second, to Walnut, to
Third, to Market, to Fourth, to Sixth,
to Maclay. to Second. to Reilly, to
Third, to Market. circle Market square,
to the Chestnut street hall, where the
show is in progress.
Tonight will be society night and if
it proves as successful as ladies night
last night all win be we'll and good.
More than 600 attended the show, 3S7
being paid admissions, The sales of
the exhibitors were boosted slightly
yesterday.
George w. Bogar opened booth
yesterday, displaying Old Town canoes
and an Evenrude board motor A dis
play of four cups offered by Frank
Hemminger, Charles 'Uhler, Ray Heagy
and Joe Adelstine for most consistent
riding during the year was made in the
booth of the Keystone Motorcyelists
yesterday. They are handsome trophies
and will be hotly contested for.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
SHERIFF HAS LIVELY sale
Two Attorneys Each Claim to Be High
est Bidder When Property Is
Knocked Down

Sheriff Wells this afternoon conduct.
ed one of the liveliest property sales
probably since he took office three
years ago. In one case two lawyers,
bidding on the same property, each
claimed to have filed the highest bid
and the Sheriff was obliged to reopen
the sale.
Five pieces of Millersburg property
formerly owned 10y j. VI. Johnson had
been bid up to s1,730 and the auc.
tioneer knocked it down" to James
6. HAITI. H. l.. Lark, the other bid
der, claimed title and had the sale re-
opened. On second consideration Hatz
abandoned the fight. Speedy bidding
attended the sales of the remaining
properties.
These sales were recorded:
Three-story brick property at 1909
Green street, owned by William H. N.Y.
ers, to L. NJ. Hershey for 1885; 8.
story brick house at 213 Harris street,
owned by Levi G. Martin, to S. S. Lei.
by for 1925; property of Adam
Fleek, Rudy street, to 1. P. Bowman,
$14l.31; property on North street
owned by William o. Miller to John
Latpley for $6,210; Lena G. Cohen
house at ia Short street to Robert
Rosenberg, s257.a2; Fannie Epstein
house at 705 South street to w. Justin
Carter, s137.77.
Some of these bids covered only the
amount of the Sheriff's costs and not
the eneumbrance thereon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
MEASURE WOULD REDUCE
NUMBER OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Reduction of the number of record
ing jobs to three in counties the size
of Dauphin is the purpose of bill in
troduced in the House this morning by
Mr. Phillips, of Clearfeld. 1t pro-
vides for the election of Prothono-
tsry to act as clerk of the quarter ses-
sion, oyer and terminer anu orphans
court, and Register of Wills and a
Recorder of Deeds.
The act must be accepted by the
county before its provisions can be ta-
ken advantage of. A petition of 25
per cent. of the voters at the last elee-
tion shall cause an election to be certi-
fed to the county commissioners, who
shall have charge of the election. The
petition must be filed not more than
forty and not less than thirty DAYS be.
fore the date of the next general or
municipal election, the general election
laws to govern the election. If the
measure is defeated it may be brought
up again in three years. The officials
named in the measure are elected for
four years and shall serve from Janu-
airy 1 next succeeding their election.
A bill to reduce the remuneration
of the receiver of school taxes in all
school districts in the State outside of
the first class-Harrisburg is second
class-was introduced by Mr.. Hubler,
Luzerne. 1t provides that eff 70 per
cent. or more of the school taxes paid
prior to the time when penalty of 5
per cent. is imposed shall be paid by
ten or less taxables, the compensation
Of the tax receiver shall be not more
than one per cent. paid before the time
of imposing the penalty and five per
cent. upon all taxes collected after
that time.
Providing board of examiners for
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
late WAR news SUMMARY

made another of the swift and unex-
pected strokes which have marked his
campaign against the Russians. Gath
ering large force along the Prussian
border in Northern Poland, he has be-
gun new movement outward, appar-
entity intending to strike again at
Przasnysz where the Germans recently
met the defeat which preceded their
general retirement in the north. An
important battle has developed as
result of this movement, the result of
which, it is said in Petrograd, has not
yet been indicated.
With the diminution of activity in
Champagne, the western battle front
has grown quieter. The German mill
tary authorities assert that the allies
have suffered complete defeat in
Champagne after undertaking an of
fensive movement believed in Berlin
to have been designed to relieve pres
sure on the Russians. Desultory fight
ing continues in Belgium, but along
the eastern end of the line where there
have been active and almost continuous
battles, weather conditions have en-
forced temporary lull.
Paris reports tell of resumption of
the Dardanelles bombardment. It is
said that the fire of some Turk
ish batteries under attack slack
ened perceptibly during the engage
ment.
Dispatches from both Newport
News and Washington indicate that
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, which took refuge yes
terday in Hampton Roads, will be in.
termed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
] CAPITOL HILL
Complaints FILED WITH
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
Philadelphian Enters Protest TO the
Commission on Fares Charged by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to Suburban Stations

Fred n. Bradley, secretary, of the
Belmont Improvement Association, re-
siding at 41SS Mantua avenae, Phila.
delphia, has filed complains9 with the
Public Service Commission IN relation
to the fares charged by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company at rne For
tieth street station. 1t is alleged that,
Notwithstanding that the FortieJn street
station has been a regular station for
more than FIVE YEARS, the railroad COM
pany has declined to sell q single trip
ticket or any other kind or ucket
between Broad street and Fortieth
street and only sells ticket emitting
transportation between the Fifty-sec.
ond street station and Broad street,
charging fer that distance. The com.
plainant, as an evidence of discrimina.
tion and unfairness, points eu, thatNthe
railroad company makes provision for
the sale of tickets between Pittsburgh
and Shady Side and East Liberty and
contends that tickets should oe placed
on sale marked or printed on the face
thereof "Fortieth Street Station,
The White Oak Light, Heat & Pow.
er Company petitions the Commission
to restrain the Boz ough of Benson, Som
erset county, from constructing an elec.
tric light plant for the purpose of
lighting the streets of the municipality
and furnishing current for the lighting
OF residences and business places with.
ing the borough.
Since 1906 the complainant has
been rendering this service, but the
borough is now about to have IT'S own
plant and intends to cut down the com,
plainant' poles and remove its fixtures
from the streets. This proposed action,
the complainant says, is interfering
with its vested rights and is Illegal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
commerce DIRECTORS meet
Encoura ging Reports Were Received
From Bureaus and Committees
New Members Admitted

The monthly meeting of the direc.
tors OF the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce was held yesterday afternoon in
the rooms of the Chamber. President
Henderson Gilbert, First Vice Presi-
dent David Kaufman, Second Vice
President Warwick NJ. Ogelsby, Treas
urer Donald Mccormick, w. B. Nc
Caleb, George A. Shreiner, George F.
Watt, Edward. S. Herman, George w.
Bogar, j. william Bowman and Secre-
tary Z. L. McOolgin were present.
Monthly reports of officers and COM
mittees showing much successful ac-
tivity on the party of every interest in
the Chamber were submitted. Detailed
reports upon the recent successful trade
excursion to Sunbury, Wilkes Barre and
Reading; upon the Raymond lectures.
1t was announced that the Credit
Rating Bureau recently established by
the Chamber would be open for business
sometime in March, voluminous data on
thousands of people being tabulated for
the records of the Bureau.
Five new members were elected: l..
NJ. Brieker, of the West Shore Bakery;
Burns & Co., furniture; Ezra F. Her
shey, of Hershey, Pa; Lalanee & Gros-
jean Manufacturing Company, for John
Grey, their new local manager, and E..
S. Marks, proprietor of H. Marks &
Co.
The directors gave much time and
attention to the consideration of several
important items of. new business, the
progress and result of which will be
announced later. 1t was stated that
the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
through bringing Magnus w. Alexander,
here and other means had done more in
telligent work in regard to Workmen IS
Compensation than any other Chamber
in the State.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
R. r. TELEGRAPHERS HEARD
Argue Before House Committee in
In Favor of 2 Days Rest Month

The railroad committee of the
House, Of which Representative H. 1.
Wilson is chairman, gave hearing to
the telegraphen yesterday afternoon
on House bill 297, which requires all
railroads operated in this State, to give
not less than two days rest in each
calendar month to all telegraphers who
handle train orders or messages for the
movement of trains.
A. L. Rex, legislative representative
in Pennsylvania for the telegraphers,
aud ]. F. Miller, general chairman of
the telegraphers on Pennsylvania lines
east of Pittsburgh, spoke in favor of
the bill. The railroad committee de-
cided to give hearing TO those who
oppose the bill at some future date.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
SIS PER MAN WAS
GOVERNORS idea
OF COST OP TRIP
Continued From First Page.

eral principles, and he sent for the Sen,
att and House attaches and asked for
figures on the cost. The Governor HIM
self suggested that the cost of the en-
tire trip should not be over $15 man,
but this was shown to be entirely too
small, and when the details were gone
over it was found that the expenses,
covering everything. including trans
portation and boarding. would be nos
less than $1,700, and that is about the
amount that will be expended. That Is
m average of $4S.57.
Size of Party Kept Down
The Pennsylvania railroad will have
entire charge from the time the party
leaves Harrisburg on next Monday
night until it returns on Wednesday
morning. The party will go by way of
Washington and Richmond to Newport
News, entirely by rail, occupying Pull
man ears-parlor, sleepersN and diner
and only those invited by the legisla-
tive committee. of which Senator
Beidleman. of Dauphin. is the chair
man, will be allowed on the train.
They will arrive at Newport News
OH Tuesday morning and will attend
the launching at noon, in which cere-
mony Governor Brumbaugh will ta<c
part, and then go to Old Point Comfort
for the afternoon, leaving there in time
TO get back to Harrisburg on the fol-
LOVING morning.
Much disappointment has been ex-
pressed among those Senators and Rep
resentatives who will not be of the
party. but the Governor is determined
that there shall be no iunket and no
scandal such rs has heretofore eharae-
terized some legislative expeditions to
participate in ceremonies.
1t was expected that by some hocus
poeus the Pennsylvania delegation
could be enlarged TO at least hundred
= in order that big showing might be
made for big State, but the money
was not there to pay the expenses, and
the chief clerk - the Senate and House
who will have to pay the bills out of
their contingent funds are not going to
sanction anything more than what is
desired by the Governor, and expenses
will be pared TO the bone.