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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
GREAT CALAMITY
NOT NEEDED HERE
Unlike Other Cities, Harris
burg Did Not Wait For Dis
aster; No State Aid, Either

Farley Gannett. the city's leading
consulting engineer, enthusiastic over
the great success of the municipal
celebration, said to-day:
I'm all the discussion concerning
Harrisburg's awakening and the sue
cess of her public improvement cam
paign I have not seen or heard eX-
strongest points for Harrisburgers to
be proud of and for others to remem-
ber and respect our city for.
1t wasn't until the awful fire that
Chicago emerged a city of great prom
ise, and on the high road toward SUI
premacy among American cities.
Galveston marks its national rec
ognition as seaport and important
center of population from the tidal
wave of 1904.
San Francisco dates its real develop
ment from the big earthquake of few
years ago.
Baltimore has emerged from OBJ
scurity since the fire of 1904.
Did Not Wait For Disaster
Harrisburg did not wait for a catas-
trophe to start the purse of energy. The
leaven came from within. The city
pulled itself out of the mud by it's own
boot straps. The citizens saw the
need, overcame the inertia of gener-
ations and here laid the foundations
for a great city without the aid of
some calamity to awaken them to the
necessities,
The other point 1 want to call at
tention to is this: Few people realize
how often and widespread comes the
cry of State add" "State aid" for
hospitals. for charities, for roads,, for
bridges, for sewerage treatment, for
water publication, for stream channel
improvement, for nearly everything,
in fact. All over the State cities send
up this cry for financial help when
confronted with large projects inVolN-
ing heavy expenditure.
Never Asked For Aid
mot once was this cry raised in
Harrisburg, not once did we ask d
cent of the Legislature and not one
cent has gone into our public improve
ments that hasn't come or will not
have to come from the taxpayers of
the city.
1--WE went to the Legislature for
laws under which to build the dam; to
the State departments for permits TO
improve our sewer systems build the
dam and river steps; but not once did
we go to it for money or help of any
kind.
And this is why we appreciate our
improvements so heartily. This is
why we are so proud to-day of them
and of the men and women respon-
sible for them. And this is why we
will take care of these great works.
and add to them from time to time
as our wisdom sees their necessity,
our growth requires them and our fin
ancial tsrength makes them possible"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
Condemns the Dance

THE modern dance is an abomina-
ton to God and man." continued the
speaker. It's a travesty on decency
and any man or woman who consents
to trade companions with another man
or woman for conventional hugging
purposes even for a minute to say
nothing of an hour or night, is a
fool though he or she may not know
it. Men can eat with men, smoke with
men, drink with men, talk with men
by the hour or evening" but who heard
tell of men dancing all night with men,
or women dancing all night with wo-
men? Why is this?
Common decency should preclude
the modern dance among decent peo-
pie. And as for the cabaret about
which we hear so much, that is the
dictionary name for q tavern or wine
shop and growing out of that is the
word cabaretier,' the dictionary name
for a saloonkeeper. And yet we de-
bauch people with not only the names
but the acts of these sensualizing
dopes to the spiritual nature. Where
is the remedy for all this? Why, be
not drunk with wine with women, with
tobacco, with sensuous dances. with
the cabaret, the theater, the vaude-
vile, the sensuous movie, the lying
novel, but be We drunk with the
spirit.
"And let the drunkenness find
legitimate and invigorating and health
giving expression in speaking to your
selves in Psalms and Hymns and
spiritual songs. Making melody in
your heart to the Lord not in your
stomach or your heels or your sensual
nature to the devil but. making
melody in your heart unto the Lord"
Members of the Grand Army of
Stevens church were given front seats
at the service. Many were taken to
the churcn in automobiles and every
courtesy was shown them by several
of the younger Sunday school classes.
r. Fl. Coburn whose name Inadvertently
appeared with the list of Grand Army
members Saturday wishes to say he is
not a. member of the organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Annual Meeting

Further plans of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce for its annual
meeting on the evening of October 4
were compelled to-day.
The meeting will be in the form of
a buffet supper and will be held in
the Masonic Temple at $50 in the
evening. Immediately follow the sup
per the addresses will be given.
Members will deposit their ballots
for directors on entering the hall. The
result of the vote will be tabulated by
the tellers and announced during the
evening.
Admission to the meeting will be
by card and will be restricted to mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce.
and invited guests. Invitations will be
mailed to members tomorrow.
Much interest is being taken in the
meeting because of the record of the
Chamber of Commerce during the
past year and the notables who will
address the session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
FINE CELEBRATION
GENERAL VERDICT
Chairmen and Committeeman
Are Commended For
Good Work

Well, 1t was SOME celebration"
That's the way all Harrisburg feels
to-day when it thinks back over the
great weekend of the Municipal I'M
provement observance.
That the city never enjoyed itself so
thoroughly nor even entertained such
enormous crowds goes without saying,
and grateful, If a bit. fun-weary pub
lie, was loud in its praises of the
helped make the event such Won
derful success.
Henderson Gilbert, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and the other
members of that body, ]. Raymond
Hoffert, assistant park superintendent
who had charge of the water carnival,
c. Floyd Hopkins, who managed the
big program, President Harry A.
Boyer of the school board, Frank Fl.
Hoy, Jr., of the cabaret committee and
all the subcommittee chairmen and
committees came in for a generous
share of commendation to-day. The
handling of Harrisburg's biggest
water carnival naturally developed
some mistakes and delays but all N
all allowances were pretty generously
made and then the evenings events
overshadowed the occasional slip-ups
of the afternoon.
Another splendid feature of the big
celebration was the cooperation of
the merchants, the stores and the
public utilities. The traction COM
panies and the bridge company went
in for the big time splendidly while
the Harrisburg Light and Power
company did more than it's share to
make the three days a success.
All the subcommittee and chair
men, of course, Came in for share
of the city's commentator for the
way they had handled the various
events on the program and among
these were the following:
School publicity and exhibit, DR..
| f. E. Downes, city superintendent; /;
automobile inspection tour. City Com
missioner M. Harvey Taylor; unveil-
| ing of improvement marker, Benja-
| min NJ. Mead; big reception, Donald
Mccormick; speakers, A. Carson
Stamm; Merchants Night" A. e.
| tablet Thomas Lynch Montgomery;
military maneuvers, Col. Joseph b.
| Hutchinson and Lieut.. Col. Maurice e.
| Finney; street cabaret, Felix NJ. Davis
with Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Hoy: wa
ter carnival, subchairman, Thomas NJ.
! Kelker; rowboats, Charles c. Dinta-
man; swimming, Cloyd McFadden;
| 14-year-old swimming. Horace c. Gel
| sell; canoes, Ira Kinder; decorated
| boats, Gilbert NJ. Owes; churches, the
Rev. James f. Bullitt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
RAILROAD NOTES

The Philadelphia National League
Club passed through Harrisburg this
afternoon. The Phillies occupied a
special car attached to Keystone Ex-
press which arrived here at $3.50
o'clock.
Foremen of the various departments
of the Philadelphia division and mem
bers of the Safety First Committee
met to-day with William B. McCaleb,
superintendent of the Philadelphia
division. Questions of interest, and
plans for future work were discussed.
A meeting of the Motive Power
Athletic Association of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will be held early in
October. Plans for next season will
be discussed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
MANDANIUs GRANTED

The mandamus proceeding against
the Dauphin County Commissioners
instituted by the Derry township SUI
pervisors to compel the county to re-
pair the old Horseshoe turnpike from
Hummelstown to the Lebanon county
line was granted to-day by default.
The commissioners admit their LA
bility and are preparing to make the
repairs,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
Knights Templar Plan
to Attend Field Day

One hundred and fifty members of
Pilgrim Commandery. No. IL. Knights
Templar, from this city, headed by
the Carlisle Indian Band and Trumpet
Corps are expected to participate in
the second annual field day of the
eleventh division of Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania. to he held in Carlisle,
Tuesday, October 3.
The Lebanon and Carlisle comman-
deries are included in this division and
will take mart in the events of the day.
Pilgrim Commandery will leave the
city in the morning for Carlisle. Final
arrangements will be completed this
week ---
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
BUYS FOX FARM

c. T.. Maulfair. real estate agent of
Hershey closed the sale of the James
Fox farm. 1t is one of the handsome
estates of Dauphin county and. is To-
Gated east of Hummelstown along the
line of the Hershey Transit Company
II consists of 2S6 acres and two sets of
buildings. Possession will be the first
of April. The terms were private
The purchaser was w. r. Espenshade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27

road, having Deen allowed fe-trlal ana
ordered on the list especially by Judge
McCarrell. OF the other thirty cases
called over this morning five were
continued. In the arranging of the
cases, incidentally, it developed that
there is a position on the list "below
that his case be permitted to "go to
the bottom of the list A few min
utes later, Attorney w. J. Carter made
a similar request.
That's occupied" suggested Presi-
dent Judge Kunkel.
Then, If Your Honor please" asked
Mr.. Carter. ;'can 1t be placed below
that?"
Only One Realty TRANSFERABLE
only realty transaction recorded in
city or county was Jacob c. Boyer to
Kate Cerjavic, Swatara township,
$500.
To Enjoin Former EmpIOyes.-Tn-
functions were allowed the Chicago
Portrait Company against Ralph Bo-
sef and Guy D. Prashaw for alleged
violation of their contract agreements.
The men had agreed not to begin in
the same line of business for them
selves during the first year after they
had severed connection with the por-
trait concern. To-day's action was to
prevent the breach of contract
George w. Geyer's Will Probated.-
The will of George w. Geyer, Royal
ton, father of Attorney John r. Geyer,
of Fox and Geyer, and widely known
throughout the lower end of the
county, was probated to-day. The
son, John r., is named as executor.
All the household effects and similar
property is bequeathed to the widow,
Katie N, and life interest in his
other property. Upon her death, the
estate is to be sold and divided be-
tween John R. and the daughters. Mrs.
Fannie r. Kaufman and Mrs. Mary
Alleman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
NEWS o. III
u6RALRORS/
FINISH REPAIRS
FOR INSPECTION
Workmen Busy About Penn
sylvania Railroad Station
and Yards

Painters, trackmen and carpenters
were busy about the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Station to-day. They were
putting the finishing touches to re-
pairs to the shed and tracks. The an
nual inspection takes place next week.
Forces of workmen were also busy
throughout the local railroad yards.
On the main line new tracks have
been put down and other improve
ments made. The annual track in
spection starts Monday. The track
tests on which the awards of prizes are
based are usually made ahead of the
inspection. The big crowd of Pennsyl-
vania railroad officials will be here on
Tuesday night, October 5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
SHOOTS SELF THROUGH HEAD
SbsciaI to The TsIserohL

Lewistown, Sept. 27. - Suffering
from melancholia, Andrew F. McCIin-
tic, aged 58, local manager of the Lew
istown and Reedsvi1le Water Company
placed IA caliber revolver at the
foot of his bed and pulled the trigger
with match wired to a stick. He
was shot through the head and died
instantly His business affairs were
in excellent shape.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
THE READING

Harrisburg Divisi0n-1S crew first to
go after 12:45 p. M: Z. 2. 10, 2. 5, 8, 1.
IL.
East bound = So crew first to go
after 10:45 p. m: 81. 81. 61. IS.
Fremen for g. 1S
Conductors for 62. 81. 10.
Brakeman for II.
Engineers up: Morrison, Morne.
Richwine. Crawford. Fortney, Martin.
MerkIe, Barnhart.
Peters, Lex, Rumbaugh Stoner, Hoff-
man. Bowers, Chronister. Barr, Miller,
Mumma, Anspach
Conductors up: Landis. FIeagle.
Phila baum.
Brakemen up: Jones, Creagher. Ia
waski. Daher. Guinther Miller. Fem
Hester, Eby, Taylor, Grimes. Dare.
Leaman, Gardner, Galbraith. Paxton,
Dodson, Kiner. Wise. Hamm. Shader.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
PERMISSION is GRANTED

Permission to satisfy a mortgage
dated March 80. 1870. given by George
Blough to the Hoernerstown Building
and Savings Association, was granted
to-day by the Dauphin County Court
upon presumption of payment All
the officers of the association are dead
and no record exists of the organ
ization. The mortgage was for $1,40s
on property in Hummelstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia DivisiOn-22S crew first
to go after p. m: 230, 203, els. 205.
Engineer for 203.
Conductors up: Layman. Carson,
Flagman up: Reitzel
Middle DivisIon-239 crew first to go
after 1 p. m: 221, 2S5, 24S. 22S. 229, 2S3,
451, 231, 214.
Five crews laid off at Altoona.
Laid off: 116
Front end: III.
Engineer for 116.
Flagman for III.
Yard Crews-To go after D. m.:
Engineer for third 102.
Firemen for first 10s. first 124. sec
ond 1874. 130, second LOG, second 102,
third 102
Engineers up: Famous. Rider, Nc
Cormirk Shellhamer, Stees.
Firemen up: Hanlon McNally. Cling
rich, Lutz. Ewing. Bruaw, Fenical.
Brown. Harron, R. Fl. Fortenbaugh.
Quigley, Kingsberry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
WRECK AT COLUMBIA
Special TO The Telegraph

Columbia, Pa, Sept. 27.-Two cars
of special freight train that was
passing the PENNSYLVANIA railroad sta
ton here last evening, toppled over
and blocked the tracks for about two
hours. The cars were loaded with
cattle, and when the train was sig
nailed to stop, an air hose broke, the
jar throwing the cars off the tracks.
Trains on the low grade line were
also delayed. The cattle were none
the worse for the wreck and only one
was killed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27

William B. McCa1eb. superintendent
of the Philadelphia Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. His birthday
anniversary was yesterday. Congratu-
lations were many. In his mail to-
day Superintendent McCaleb received
expressions of good wishes from his
friends. During the year 1908, the
headquarters of the Philadelphia di-
vision were removed from Philadel-
phia to Harrisburg. Mr.. McCaIeb has
been resident of Harrisburg ever
since
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
PRESIDENT WILL VOTE
d, 1.a-.a4,g Dsare
By Associated PTel

Washington, d. c., Sept. 27,-Presi-
dent Wilson will go to Princeton, N. j..
tomorrow to vote at the primaries for
the New Jersey legislature. He will
return to Washington in time to ad-
dress the Grand Army of the Republic
encampment tomorrow night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
MODERN DANCE A
WINKED AT HUG ?

Continued From First Page.
the cigaret, tn circus. the vaude-
Vile, the moving picture show, the
theater and the dance for the thrill,
for their excitant, instead of to the
Spirit of God"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-27
81 CASES LISTED
IN COMMON PLEAS
Riley Bogner Trespass Action
Allowed Re-trial; Want
Bottom of List
For the first. time

For the first time
in many years, the
October Common
Pleas calendar trial
which begins next
week, c o n t a | n s
thirty-one cases in
stead of thirty
cases. One case,
the trespass action
of Riley Bogner
against the North
ern Central rail-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

motion to postpone indefinitely, saying
that while he was not SO close to the
executive as Senator Boynton but as
he understood it this had been made as
nearly as possible to suit the Governor.
Senator Cole opposed the motion, re-
ferrin:: to the amendment made to the
renovation of the wing at the Augusta
HOSPITAL placing it in the dlscfetloh CT
the Governor and Council he asked u
this was TO be the end of all appropNa
tions which had been agreed to ana
which it was understood were to go
through and if it was to DC the END o.
improvements at all the State instltu-
tions. He declared hat this prison re
solve was for a worthy purpose ana
should be passed, and if the Governor
wanted it defeated he could veto 1t ana
send it back, and if he states GOOD
reason, | will vote to sustain him salc
Senator Cole.
The motion to postpone indefinitely
was lost ~ to 10, party lines being
ignored on a yea and nay vote Inc re-
solve was then finally passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
AGREEMENT REACHED IN n. H. ON
B. & N. REORGANIZATION BILL

d r,,,v I. 1916, Is set as the limit with.
~ which such action may take place.
To Modify Leases
II is further provided that existing
leases may be modified by vote of stock.
holders. two-thirds majority being re.
ouired to make any modification cffec.
tive-with the foregoing restrictions upon
Tho voting power Of shares held by the
poston &, Maine and New Haven.
:rnder conditions similar to those pro.
,5ded for the issue of stocks ar bonds
for other purposes. the Boston & Main1
NAV issue securities for the satisfactiot1
of it's debts.
In the event of a failure OF thest plans
a new corporation is authorized with
,ower TO take over the Boston & Maine
.nd tn obligations. Two years are al.
Iotted for this corporation to get into
onera1ion and New Hampshire must
have a representative on its board of
d;ractors This corporation will have
norer to make an assessment upon the
nresent Boston & Maine stockholders.
Permission Not compuision
The bill provides in terms that none
of its permissive features shall be con-
stirred to compel any leased line to a.
cent any offer Of the Boston & Maine
for a purchase or consolidation or for a
modification of existing rental obliga
tions.
Serious objections have developed %
some provisions of the railroad BIZ
presented to the committee this morning
ing and material changes are now under
consideration. 1t may be that the new
hill will be finished sometime today.
It is believed that the objections re.
ferred to came from the leased line IN
+erests. who feel that they should be
mora amply and surely safeguarded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
Stops the Pains
OF Indigestion
Whom Soda Tablets Lose Enec'
Try This Simple Remedy

People who are accustomed to
taking some digestive tablet after
meals which depend solely on SOFA
or Pepsin as digestive aids, gen
orally find such remedies soon lose
their force and that 1t takes TWO o.
three tablets to bring relief wnere
at first it took but one.
Such q condition is dangerous
and the use of such remedles
should be promptly stopped before
serious damage is done the stom-
ach. The excessive use OF Pepsin
weakens the natural organs OF d.
gestion, while frequent doses OF
Soda irritate the stomach walls.
Speedy relief from the distress
of sour. gassy stomach. heartburn
or that full, heavy, lumpy feeling
can be safely obtained from Mi
o-na Stomach tablets which are a
physicians prescription. Mi-o-na
increases the flow Of the gastric
Juices, strengthens. instead OF
weakens the stomach and pro-
notes a natural, healthy and pain
less digestion that soon makes any
digestive pill unnecessary.
These Mi-o-na Tablets are al
WAYS sold by Bowditch-Webster
& Co. and other leading druggists
on a positive guarantee of salts
faction or money back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
PROTECTION FOR SWOBOl
Continued From Page

partment's attention and vouched
his American citizenship.
Swoboda's right to the passg
which he exhibited In New York a
Paris already was under investigatl
by the department of justice. the {
plicate from the files of the state .
partment having been referred to
that purpose.
This, however, was regarded mer'
as a routine procedure, and tht
seemed to be no ground for doubt
that the man was entitled to whate'
protection the United States goveE
ment extends to its ClgiZens in SIM
circumstances.
r. K. McLea of New York, who
associated with Swoboda in purchs
ing supplies for sale to the allies, ca
to Washington today and filed v!
the state department afiidavits
prove Swoboda's citizenship. He D
with him a letter written by Swo;
ba in Paris to Thomas Hooper, in n
York, describing Inconvenience
sulting from the fire on La Tour
and telling Of saving some tex
samples.
1t was pointed out tonight that
the present the state department CO.
do no more than instruct AmbaS
dor Sharp to see that Swodoba gel
fair trial in the courts. Diplomatic
gotiations would follow only in c
the ambassador thought there
room for believing that justice
not being accorded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Boston. April with the filing OF
stipulations embodying an agreement
of all parties on certain points at is
sue. the libel brought by two New YORK
banks and two passengers,against the
North German Lloyd steamer Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie was continued TO-DAY
in the Federal court until May B 1or
final arguments. The banks sued TO
recover for damages resulting from the
steamers failure to deliver gold bull
lion in France and England and the
passengers claim personal damages be-
cause the steamer did not complete her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

corcord. N. H, April 1.-Con1ereeS
.on-asen+,ne the Boston & Maine ran
,oad and its leased lines have Deeh ao'0
- ocraa mon a draft Of bill 10 pro-
..;ao for the reorganization OF the hos-
-. 6. Maine. and the measure was pre-
s,,.od 70 the judiciary committee OF onc
-. ~ Representatives today me
IN authorizes the Boston & Maine ~
huv the whole or all OF the capi'"'
of any or all of it's leased hnes' VI
consolidate with any or all OF thei"' CIV
to nav for the same In money s'ooM "
bonds. No such purchase or CONSUME.
+,or shall be made, however eHcep. up'N
the vote Of two-thirds Of the STOCK AZ
,a..ed line. exclusive of any STOCK he'''
~, +ba BOSTON & Maine and New Haven
railroads.
Some StipuIations
The leased lines may also insist as
o,,dit,on precedent to any sale OF con-
..ua.tion that the Boston q MAINE
shall extinguish its present floating IN
debtedness. ~.
In case of a purchase as stipulated the
.;.,;ne leases shall be deemed eXtln-
s,ished and the Boston & Maine shaii
assume all the debts OF any company
affected. ,,o,
New X stock preferred OF common;
and in classes, if desired, may De issueu
hv the Boston 6, Maine for the Ioreeoins
and other purposes: but In al cases
such issues must be approved ny INC
nublic service commission, and the pre-
ferred stock which may be issued tor 'ile
purpose Of consolidating leased hne prop
erty shall always have a first preference
IN dividends and in liquidation.
A provision is made for virtual as
sessment upon existing Boston & Ma'he
stock by means Of reduction ana
SUBSEQUENT increase in its capital stoch'