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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE

| number of bills amendatory of the Act of
Assembly under which the existing Public Service
Commission of the State was erected, have made
their appearance in the Legislature. Among these
may justly be mentioned very important meas
ure, the bill presented by Representative Swartz
OF Harrisburg, which provides for reduction of
the enormous salaries paid the members of the
Public Service Commission, the chairman of which
body receives a greater sum annually than the
Governor of the Commonwealth, and other members
OF which are paid as much, each, as a head of a
State Department
lnasmuch as the revenues of the Commonwealth
are not sufficient to meet appropriations by the
State Legislature the basis of those made by its
latest predecessor, reduction in the expenditures
OF the State government seems to be necessity
and that the economy In expenditure could be
wrought out under the Swartz Public Service Com
mission bill without impairing the service of that
bureau of the State government is believed by
those who favor the enactment of the measure in
question. 1t is to be hoped that the Swartz bill
will at least receive prompt and impartial consid
Grafton in the Legislature.
Besides, the constitutionality of the Act estab
fishing the Public Service Commission has been
seriously questioned inasmuch as it seems to be in
conflict with that provision of the State Constitu
ton which expressly declares that the Department
OF Internal Affairs shall embrace bureau of indus
trial statistics and he (the Secretary of Internal
Atfairs) shall discharge 'such duties relating to
corporations, to the charitable institutions the man.
ufacturing, mining, mineral, timber and other ma
teral interests of the State as may be prescribed
by law
The Swartz bill proposes to make the Public
q f+l,o
Internal Affairs. Thus the enactment of this meas
ure might point the way out of the difficulty which
seems to have arisen between the Governor and
some of the leaders of his party in the State Senate
in regard to appointments to the Public Service
Commission
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
DOG DOESN'T KNOW OF IT'S HERo1sM

A certain passage which one comes across in
reading William James ought to be familiar to all
vivisectionists, and might also be of interest to
anti-vivsectionists although in a different wav.
William James, scientist and philosopher, was one
or those 'lnhumane" persons holding the opinion
that the sutferings of animals are necessary for the
oenehclal increase of medical knowledge He said
of dog undergoing torture in the vivisection lab
oratory:
he hes strapped board and shrekng at his execu.
TONER'S and to his dark consciousness literally in
sort of he'll He cannot single redeemng raw in the
whole business and yet all these events
often controlled by human intentions with which if his
poor benghed mind could only be to catch glimpse
OF them all that is heroic in him would religiously
acquiesce.
That is the trouble with dog that gets into the
hands of vivisectionists does not realize what
noble part it is playing 1t does not even understand
the difference between operations performed on it
by veterinarians for its individual benefit and those
performed by medical investigators for the benefit
OF living beings in general. Even the anti-vivisec-
tionists make distinction between those two forms
OF ;'cruelty." Unlike the dog, they make no re-
monstrance when it is placed under the knife. if bv
that means its insignificant dogs existence may for
few years be prolonged, but they promptly join
thelr opJectlohS WIN tnoSe OF the barking animal
when the operation is performed by investigators
who are avowedly seeking to save many human
lives for many decades.
dog that is contributing to scientific knowledge
does not know while it is suffering on the vivsec
tion table that it hero that by it is to be bought
healing truth relief to future sufferings of beast
and man." Yet it is as much hero as the dog
that rescues human being from drowning or saves
traveller from freezing on snow-clad mountains
1t may not unreasonably be considered more of a
hero, for it suffers more Its place may not be an
enviabe one, but it is noble one, even if the dog
does not realize the fact
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
WIFE AT CHURCH ENDS LIFE
Former Movie Proprietor Blows Brains
Out in Cellar

Indiana, Pa, April 19.-Whle his
wife was at church yesterday morning,
j. w. Eicher, aged so, committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
left eye. Eicher, formerly proprietor
of a moving picture theatre, had been
in i'll health. Telling his 5-year-old
daughter, Margaret, he would be gone
for while, Eicher went to the cellar.
The child followed later and when
Mrs. Eicher returned from church she
said: Papa is lying down in the cell
lar and won It speak to me-.
Investigation showed Eieher had
closed his eyes, pressed the muzzle of
a revolver against the left one and
sent bullet into his brain, dying in
stantly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
NEW YoRK's BIGGEST TROUT
Hotel Man Catches Ten-Pounder That
Pulls Him Into Stream

Albany, April 19.-The biggest
brook trout ever caught in Northern
New York, one weighing ten pounds
and measuring 29 inches, was caught
Saturday in an Adirondack stream
that flows into Lake Lueerne, by
"Al" Rennie, manager of the Ten
Eyck hotel here.
In the struggle to land the trout
Rennie fell into the brook. One of the
conservation commission taxidermists
will stuff the fish.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
P. R. R. Opens School For Employees

Altoona, April 19.-Instruction in
reading, writing and speaking the Eng
lish language will be given in school
for Italian employees, to be opened
here to-day by the Pennsylvania rail
road. John F. Yarnell, chief clerk in
the office of the superintendent of sig
nails, will be in charge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19

1t is estimated by the richest man in the class TO he
graduated from Yale University next June that he will
spend s31OO to cover all his expenses present col
ege year, while the who spending least will get
through with $3.50 1t probably safe guess that the
man who is to get through with $3.50 WILL at the end of
ten be making money traceabe directly to the
educational benefits acquired Yae than the man who
has been enjoying undergraduate uxuries at the s310O
rate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19

When Colonel Roosevelt asked in Syracuse last npb+
20 talk about the Barnes libel suit he refused and referred
questioners to his lawyers Remarkable forbearance
the usually loquacious Colonels part!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
THE pIFrERENcE

Flower gardens in Berlin viii be turned into vegetable
gardens this year. Here they're turning em into space
garages.-Detrot Free Press
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19

Before the clash between Boss Barnes and color
Roosevelt is ended the public likely learn some of the
inside history of how Republican politics are run up in
York state.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19

The present week on Capitol Hill is likely to show
whether Jupiter B"mbaugh has any thunderbolts
concealed in the sleeve of his tunic
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
AGAINST SAVING

Every resolution to dollar has an invisible but
working ppostion.-Atchison Globe.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
Finds Old Ball Program

T. jeff. Scheffer, of the Seheffer
printery and stationery house, Second
street below Market square, in looking
over some old papers recently came
across some ball invitations that are of
more than ordinary interest. Four of
them are invitations to balls given by
the Washington Hose Company. One,
in 1856, was at the National Guard ar
mory in the old Exchange building, on
the site of the present postoflice. The
other three were at Brant's hall, on the
site of the present Commonwealth
Trust building, two in 1856 and one in
1857. Men prominent then and after
ward served on the ball committees and
among them were w. H. Bell, w. A.
Delaney, C. o. Zimmerman, D. D. Boas,
w. Garratt, John w. Glover, Stephen
D. McCalla, j. B. Cox, Frederick Trace,
Peter K. Boyd, John H. Zeigler, John
H. Brant, G. II. Bell, Weidman Forster,
Fred P. Haehnlen, John Till, Alexander
Hamilton, John l.. Speel and F. W..
Boley.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19

Harrsburgs volunteer fire fighters demonstrated yeste
day they have respect for eghthour working dav
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
sAFETYzGFlRs1

tuNDER AN ARRANGEMENT WITH
INDUSTRY THE S'TAR-INDEPENDEN
PRINTS EACH MONDAY A PRACTICAL
ARTICLE BEARING ON THE SAFETY
rIRST. MOVEMENT OR KINDRED
BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERN
MENT. OF WHICH COMMISSIONER
JOHN PRICE JACKSON is THE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
FOR A BAD COUGH

Here Is fine old fashioned
recipe for coughs, colds or ca
tarrh trouble that is absolutely
unequaled. Get from your drug
gist OF. of Parmint Double
Strength) and add to 1t Y pint
OF hot water and 4 OF. of gran
uiated sugar. Take one table,
spoonful 4 times a day.
No more racking your whole
body with a cough. Clogged nos
trils will open, air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. Ii n easy to pre-
pare. costs little and Is pleasant
to take. Anyone who has a stub
born cough. hard cold or catarrh
in any form should give this pre-
scription trial.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
None Is Living To-day

OF all those mentioned not one is
living to-day. Some Of them were men
of much prominence and occupied posi-
tions under the city government after
ward. Mr.. Boas was long School Di-
rector; Mr.. Zeigler was for years a
member of Council; Mr.. Brant not only
built the amusement hall, but the fine
residence on Sylvan Heights, now
owned by the Catholic diocese; Weld
man Forster was a member of the
School Board, and John Till was for
years City Treasurer. Many of the de-
scendants Of those mentioned are liv-
ing in Harrisburg to-day. The invita-
tions were printed on glazed cardboard
in gold and bore an embossed picture
of Washington. On one of them is
displayed an embossed scene of a burn
ing building with a gallant fireman res
citing small child, the mother weeping
and appealing to the brave boys to
save her little one.
%ss
Friendship Ball In 1856
A fifth invitation is one to attend
the ball given by the Friendship Fire
Company in Brant's hall on February
IA, 1855, and those on the committee
were William E. Sees, Andrew Schlay-
er, Harry G. Solomon, @. F. Mulloy,
Jacob Schlayer, G. Jacobs, Peter Gard
ner, A. McIlwain, E. Lescure, H. Nc
Gowen, H. Rose, j. L. Tunis, Samuel
Wrestling and William Haehnlen. All
Of these were well-known citizens and
very proud of the "Friendy. No. IL
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
Ionaue-End Topics
Governors Dog "speaks'' German

Governors Dog Speaks" German
Governor Brumbaugh has a dog that
understands the German language
This is remarkable dog, and at times
1T shows human intelligence. The
dogs name is "Fritz," and it is rea-
sonable to suppose that with such a
name it could not only understand Ger
man, but bark German, if necessary.
Recently tFritz' was brought from
the Governor s home in Philadelphia to
help make things homelike in the exec
utive mansion. "Fritz" is getting
quite well acquainted, but still regards
strangers with suspicion. Two news
papermen, who desired to see the Gov
ernor recently, were engaged in conver-
sation with His Excellency, when
Fritz" entered the room. Instantly
the little fellow squared himself and
barked resentfully at the visitors.
Without looking at the dog, the Gov
ernor merely said: "'Fritz, ver-
boten!" meaning that barking was
forbidden, and Fritz" ceased the
noise-making at once, but kept an eye
on the strangers just the same.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
Before Days of Postage Stamps

At sale of old books at the Yer
beke street market last Saturday a
number of volumes once owned by John
c. Bucher, for years an honored citizen
of Harrisburg, were among those Of
fered, and to the antiquarian they were
a source of much delight. In an old
ledger B. NJ. Mead, deliver in historic
matters, found copy of the "Oracle
of Dauphin," a weekly paper printed
in Harrisburg, which contained Wash
ington's Farewell Address, made in
1893. In an odd volume was found
an envelope addressed to Judge Bucher,
postmarked Philadelphia, August 5, but
no year, with the postage, al cents, :"
marked paid. 1t was sent before the
day of postage stamps in this country,
and possibly came to Harrisburg by
stage, when letters were few and far
between.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-19
WEATHER FORECASTS

WEATHER FORECASTS
\ Harrisburg and vicinity: Probably
L0X tE | thundershowers this afternoon. Gener-
~ Il ally fair tonight and Tuesday. Mod
iM1ONX7 crate temperature.
69 Eastern Pennsylvania: Probably To-
| cal thundershowers this afternoon.
w Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
~ ~ Mild temperature. Moderate southwest
and west winds.
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, ~; lowest, 43; a. m, AS; D. m, 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
COUNTY GAS COMPANY
May EXTEND ITS MAINS
Has Full Right Under Franchise 4,
Use OF Streets In New
Territory,

According TO the City Attorney. who
transmitted an opinion on the mnttnr
yesterday to the Administrative Board
me Iienrico County Gas Company has
iull authority under it's charter from,
inc county to cXcavatc in the streets
anu alleys OF tho recently annexed nor
lions of licnriCo County AZ ~ell as to
install it's mains ana pipes in This
territory.
Thc question WAS brought to the at.
tcntion of tho City Attorney when TN.
board received an application from tn
"a pipe line To Highland PARK alonr
the territory formerly known as North
Richmond and barton Heights.
MIR. Pollard. in his opinion. Informs
the board that the Southern Gas and
Electric COMPANY. which controls thc
iicnrico County Gas Company. has oh
tanned franchise rights To Law !ts mains
In tn" streets ana alleys of Highland
Park. Gintcr Park, Barton Heights and
North Richmond. The franchises were
granted by Henrico County in 1913 for
period Of thirty years.
Annexation OF this tcrritory. the div
Attorney holds, does not affect the com
panyS rights TO operate in II as long
ar II renders TO the citizens the scryicu
provided by franchise. The CITY how
ever, he holds, can require the company
TO conform to the standards Of tn. cas-
Department In regard TO the iustalIa-
ton OF pipes ard mains. If the pro
visions of tn" ordinances are reason
able and in the interest Of the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
AMBITION HiD BEEN no SERVE
HIS SrNTE; ND IFS rEOpI

Senator w. II. I.andcs, OF Staunton,
who succeeded senator Echols said
the latter needed no culogy at his
hands. He said the highest ambition OF
the dead senator had hcon faithfully
70 serve his state and its people His
memory, he said. is a precious heritage,
and he VIII be missed. not only in his
home and in the Senate, hut by the
Commonwealth which he so faithfully
served.
senator Buchanan in wcll-choscn
ianGuag" referred in a touching man
ncr TO the thoughtfulncss and courtesy
which. nc said, always characterized
Senator Echols's relations with his
colleagues. senator Fletcher. OF Eau
puicr; Senator Royal. o: TazcwclI:
Senator Early. of Greene: Senator
Sowder, of Floyd. and other members
made addresses euiogizing their de-
parted colleague
resolutions adopted by the Staunton
bar ana "a letter from Mrs f.chols.
thanking tho Senate for iloral gifts.
were placed before the senate AS "A
further tribute Of respect To the mem
DRY of senator Echuls. the senate ad-
tonrncd a; 80 o'clock To meet at noon
To day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
WILL ATTEND REUNION
!! VI. I. Cadets to Come Here in Lieu
of PrHctirr March.

Instead Of the regular summer prac-
ticc march, The cadet battalion OF the
Virginia Military institute viii attend
In" annual reunion Of the United Con-
f"d"rat" Veterans in this city in June,
and following the ceremonies incident
I" the occasion, will take short hikes
over the hattlch"lds in this vicinity ON
ih"s" trips tn" cadets Will be accom-
panied hy officers detailed by the War
Department, ana also by veterans vino
participated ia the engagements. The
haitlch"lHs I" be visited include Seven
fines. yellow Tavern. Cold Iarbor,
hrcwrNs Elum, Malvern I'M. Peters
burg aHn others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

rhc Council of Socia. Workers has
elected the following officers Tor the
,hSuihH year. president. Rev w. ~
secretary ana treasurer. Mrs r. Is
fiannaran; executive committee. Dr. G.
\. Darlington, Mrs D. O. Minor. Miss
Mamie Minor the Rev Charles Han
n'tan. Rev. H. y. g. Mpclnchlan, u. -,
Nj" waller Morton, Mrs John r. An
d"rs"n, Rev. T. y Mastn. Mrs. c. p.
Wnii"rd' Mrs Paulin" Thdlhimrr. Mrs
J. Tyler Jobson ana Dr. James Ruch-
nnHu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
CONDITION OF THE SICK
john l.. Williams Reported Bcttcr-Mr.
Nrnnch'S Condition lnchnnlsch.

The condition OF John l.. Williams.
head of tho banking house of John
J.. Williams & Sons. who has been i'll
at his home, 3ld East Grace street. was
reported rs hcinG improved last night.
The condition Of John T.. Branch.
president of the Merchants National
Bank. who is i'll at his home. | West
Franklin street WAS reported as UNI
changed.
Police Justice Crutchficld was report
cd as somewhat better nj his home.
on Robinson street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

Governor stuart yesterday dcsignatcd
'H' following delegates to the Inter
h'''"n"l ircss Congress TO nc held in
q" i'ranclsc". July 5-ln Inclusive. Ey-
Wa'1 g Iiyalls Richmond: william f..
'M"'"u norfolk walter r. Harris.
hi'hmond' Walter T.. Addison. Lynch
mug, and licIschu! Dove, Bristol!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
FULL DRESS DRILL
Battalion Mnnoruvrrs ut trays .trmory
Followed by Dancing.

The second monthly full dress drill
held last night by the Richmond Grays
Battalion, First Infantry, in it's armory,
Seventh and Marshall Streets. was n
huge success. The galleries along tho
big drill IlOor were taxed TO capacity
long before the militiamcn began their
manocuvrcS, and the four compa nj IS
comprising the battalion were at their
best. Following the drill. dance was
held. hundreds of couples holding the
floors until midnight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
MUST GIVE STREET ADDRESS
Argentine NrpublIc Withdrnws Dircc-
tory Service on Foreign Circtilnr 1IniI

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton was
notified yesterday by the Pos;-Ot'icc
Department TO warn local business
houses that Argentin. Republic has in
formed the postal ON Gals OF this couu-
try that American concerns are max =
Ing practice OF sending advertising
matter 10 that country without street
addresses. Argentina has notified this
country that mail matter OF that kind
VIII not be given the advantage Of
directory service. but viii he held In
general delivery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

Plans have been inauguratcd for the
consolidation of Stoucwall Jackson
Acrlc. T.. -. T.. with Dixie .Aeric. The
former lodge is located in South Rich
mond. and is without adequate quarters.
while the latter lodge has recently
Both lodges, il is said. favor the
merger. and il will probably be sane
toned at the next meeting Of the State
no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

n" EpwCrth League Of Central
Methodist Church viii mold social to-
nigh, IN the church An Interesting
program has been arranged and n large
attendance ~ eApc;ccd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

h"HEIas ; Freeman Viii deliver
q Lecture pn Tuesday nigh, az Sis
" clock iu Stocit;on stree, Eap,ls;
'hnrrh. Hndcf the auspices of the Ka
Fana class of the church lie Will
iai." '"r his subject. Mind OF Tho
PEOPLE 1t viii be for the benefit OF
tuo building iund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
Am,ono,,I,cs i'm Co,li.,ou

y COLLISION between automobiles Doe
longing I" T. + Woodall ard Swafz-
tnidid Brothers occurred az Grace anI
Meadow streets YESTERDAY Eacn ma
chn" Was slightly damaged. but the
Occupants ~ the cars escaped injury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

President Robert l.. Davis. Of the Vir-
Sinia Division. Travellers Protective
Association. who is on tour OF the
state. paid AN official visit to Post
last night. aud was welcomed by Il
large attendance of local members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
BUDGET TOTAL WILL NOT
EXCEED EXPECTED INCOME
Finance Committee Has Pruncd De-
parimcnt Allowances to
Avoid Deficit.
SUBMIT ORDINANCE TONIGHT
Appropriation Measure 10 BE Re-
ccivcd by Common Council in Spc-
cial Session and Tabled for Con-
Sidcratinn Monday Night.

The Council Committee on Finance
VIII meet IT o'clock this evening TO
raiity the budget ordinance and trans
NIT IT TO the Common Council for it's
approval. President Peters has called
the Common Council FOR a meeting at s
O'Clock to receive the appropriations
measure. Under the Council rules thu.
ordinance Will be laid on the table. to
b" taken UP for consideration nj the
regular session of the body Monday
night.
Despite general fears that there
would be a disparity between the city's
needs and the estimated revenue for
1919. amounting to more than 1000. 600.
the Finance Committees with it's Gus
tonary dizziness. has succeeded in seal
ing the estimates of each department
so as to force the total OF the appro-
priation ordinance within the city's es-
tinatcd income. In the pruning much
that was held tn be absolutely ncccs-
saiN by the several departments had
TO he knitted out, but the cxcision IL
was stated yesterday. was with due re-
gard FOR the efficiency OF the depart
'ncnt Effected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
SENATOR EDWARD ECHOLs
Impressive Exercises Held In Cham
her, Where Staunton Senator
Had Often Presided.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Colleagues of Dead Statesman in
Touching Addresses Pay Glowing
Tributes to His Ncmory-Crowd-
cd Gallery Shows Its Interest.

Impressive memorial services for the
late Senator Edward Echols. Of Staun-
ton. were conducted in the General
Assembly yesterday. The Senate com
mittcc appointed To prepare suitable
resolutions relative To the death OF
senator Echols, made It's report.
Touching speeches were made by sew
"ral Senators. and many tributes were
paid Ia the memory OF the departed
statesman.
The senate was called Ia order at
noon by President Ellysou. In the
opening prayer Rev. II i. e. Mac
lachlan. II. D., pastor OF seventh street
Christian Church. made touching refer
cncc To the passing OF senator Echols.
The handsome oil portrait of til" dead
Senator. which hangs To the right OF
the presidents chair. was draprd In
black. and beneath il stood vase OF
flowers. Visitors crowded the Senate
gallery, while members % both
branches of tho Legislature were in the
So ia. ia. oh. IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
.yniled for S,rnlinr ,I.n,

l. II. Gray, colored, was sentenced 20
thirty days in Jail Yesterday When
convicted OF the theft OF % cents
worth o: meat from w J. rincus