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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
WRECKED BANK WILL
SOON BE REOPENED
Stockholders Pay Assessment and
VIII Take Part in Selection
of New Cashier

Schaefferstown, Pa. Feb. 16.-Now
that all of the s42,5OO deficit of the
First National Bank here has been
made good, according to an official
statement give out last evening. inter-
est centers in the day that the doors
will be reopened.
Final payments on the $170 assess
ment were made yesterday by the
stockholders, who are to take no small
part in the election by the Board of
Directors of the new cashier
Binner's will was probated yesterday
at Lebanon and letters taken out by
the widow. Laura Binner, who is the
sole beneficiary under its provisions.
The will is in Binner's own handwrit-
ing and was made June 1. 1912. As
contained in his last note, penned
just before his suicide. to his wife and
Binner expressed the wish
that ex-Assemblyman G. II. Meyer, of
Palmyra, shall serve as legal adviser
in. settling the estate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
OFFICIALS To CONFER
ON ISLAND LANDING
Council Invites Planning Commits
sion and Electric Co. Represen-
tatives; HutchisOn Reports

Following the adoption of amend
ments relative to the leasehold and
provision for safeguarding both city
and company in the event of a failure
of the coal supply, City Council this
afternoon laid over the Bowman ordi-
nance granting the Harrisburg Light
and Power Company the use of plot
on the Island for a coal wharf until
next Tuesday, when the City Plan
ming Commission and representatives
of the electric company will attend
to DISCUSS the measure on final pass
age.
The views of the Planning Com
mission as agreed upon at Fridays
session were submitted to Council.
The commission opposes the plan on
the ground that the construction of
the island wharf would only relieve
and not eliminate conditions at the
Market street wharf; admits that it is
better to locate the landing elsewhere
than at Market street, but isn't con-
vinced that suggested site is best; calls
attention to the precedent that would
be established.
The Bowman amendments safe
guard the company and city by a
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
CONFLICTING CLUES
THWART EFFORTS To
SOLVE HILL MYSTERY
Believe Skeleton May Be That of
Mechanicsburg Girl, Who Dis
appeared in 1901
JAR TOP FOUND In GRAVE
DR.. Ayres Refuses to Talk to
Newspapermen; Discover No
Trace of German Family
JAR TOP FOUND In GRAVE

Information received this morning
that a girl, Bessie Edith Geyer. for
merly of Mechanicsburg, had been
seen within the last six or seven years
in this neighborhood turns all sus-
picion away from DIR. Charles f.
Ayres, the York dentist who lived at
the mystery home on the Hill between
1901 and 1902, and who employed as
a nurse a girl about 16 years old
named Bessie Geyer.
Investigations were made this morn
ing at Mechanicsburg to learn the
Whereabouts of the girl who. DIR.
Ayres said was a resident of that place
and returned there after her employ
ment with him thirteen years ago.
Several persons said they vaguely re-
membered such a girl, but had not
seen her in many years and could not
say anything about her present loca-
tion. only one person remembered
having seen her within ten years.
According to the history of this
girl, she was the child of William
Geyer and woman named Stewart
who separated about 1889 which was
some time after the birth of a daugh-
ter. The girl is said to have lived
with her mother. but none could say
whether she had been employed as a
nurse in Harrisburg. The age of the
girl in 1902 when DIR. Ayres lived
here would be something under Is
years which corresponds somewhat
with the age of the girl as given by
DR.. Ayres.
Among the rubbish of the grave
found yesterday by r. G. eastman, the
i. plumber, was the top of a porcelain
ar of charcoal tooth paste, such as
"a dentist might use in his work. It
is about 8 4 by 21z inches and is
larger than would be expected for pri-
vate use. No opinion was expressed
by any of the authorities as to the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
CLOSED SEASON FOR
QUAIL IS PROPOSED
MIR. Brumbaugh, of Blair, Would
Forbid Shooting For Next
Three Years

A closed season for quail for three
years is proposed in a bill introduced
in the House to-day by Mr.. Brum-
baugh, Blair. The bill prohibits hunt
ing of Bob White from the passage
of the act until the opening of the
quail season in 1918 under penalty of
$40 and costs for each bird.
Mr.. Brumbaugh realizes that the
quail is a valuable friend of the farmer
and its presence in the corn field is to
he recognized here and there by it's
Bob White" because of it's remark
able search for worms and insects
which are wantonly destroying the
corn. During the winter it eats many
of the weed seeds which would blow
from place to place which would
cause a wider spread of the obnoxious
weeds. In no way is the quail an in
jury to the farmer. therefore, Mr.
Brumbaugh says that the farmers s
friend ought to be protected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
To RETRACE
ROUTE OF BIG REVIEW
Post So, With Commonwealth
Band, Plans to Attend G. A. R.
Encampment at Washington
TO HOLD SHOW FOR FUNDS
Old Soldiers Express Wish to
March Over Streets of Nations
Capitol as in '65

The fftieth national encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, to
be held in Washington in September,
will be attended by members of Post
No. 5S of this city. according to plans
announced yesterday.
Thousands of veterans at the forty
ninth annual encampment at Detroit
last year decided to participate in the
fftieth anniversary of the reviewing
of troops in '65 by Sherman and Grant
as the soldiers marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue past the. Capitol.
This year the veterans who go to
Washington will parade over the old
route as they did just before disband-
ing years ago.
Noah A. Walmer, adjutant of
Post 5S. said yesterday that the mem
bers of the post are planning to go
in a body and intend to take the Com
monwealth Band with them. In or
der to defray expenses an entertain
ment will be given in Chestnut Street
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
Suffrage Resolution
Will Be Made Subject
of Public Hearing

The reporting out at this time with
out a hearing of the proposed wo-
mans suffrage constitutional amend
ment from the Senate judiciary gem
eral committee was blocked to-day by
Senator Daix, of Philadelphia.
Senator Hoke. of Franklin county.
in committee moved that the amend
ment be reported to the Senate at
once. Mr.. DaiN objected that any
action be taken at this time on the
ground that all parties so desiring
should be given an opportunity to be
heard.
1t was agreed to let the amendment
remain in committee until a hearing
can be had on ii.
1t is expected that a pubic hearing
will be held about the middle of
March.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
To COMPLETE CITY'S
FRONT STEPS JULY |
City and Contractors Agree on
Final Adjustment of COnstruc-
tion Problem on Wall

BY July /, 1915. the construction of
the river front wall, the front steps
of Harrisburg: must be finally com
pleted, according to an agreement en-
tered into to-day by the city and
Sucker Brothers Construction Com
any, the contractors.
The basis upon which the adjust
ment was made is that the city pay
over at once $4,000 of the 10 per
cent. of the total contract price now
being held pending the completion of
the work and the contractors on the
other hand agree to accept the final
estimate of the engineers and to finish
the improvement at the time specified.
BY these terms the possibility of
any litigation or disputes over future
estimates. extras etc, is eliminated.
A resolution authorizing the Board
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
KAUFMAN To ERECT
LARGER BUILDING
Secures Long Term Lease to S. S.
POmeroy Plot; to Have Floor
Space of $4,000 Feet

Negotiations have just been com
pleted whereby David kaufman,
proprietor of the Kaufman Undersell-
ing Stores, has secured a long term
lease to property South Market
Square, occupied by S. S. Pomeroy's S
grocery store. previous to the recent
fire.
Buildings are now being razed. and
in the course of a few days contracts
will be let for the erection of new and
modern buildings at Nos. and s
South Market Square.
These bd:Idings, together with the
building at No. 4 South Market Square.
which will be remodeled throughout,
will be occupied b. the Kaufman
stores, involving n floor space of ap-
proximately thirty-five thousand
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
German Press Hints That It's
Answer Rests on Question
of Using Neutral Flags;
Washington to Get Re-
sponse Soon
II u. S. SHIPS IN
ZONE FEBRUARY Is
5 Vessels Carrying Hundreds
of American Passengers
Will Be in Danger; All
Ships Will Run Risk of
Destruction

London, Feb. 16.-In diplomatic cir
cles the replies of Germany TO notes
from neutral powers concerning Ger
many's proposed marine war zone are
awaited with interest: Great Britain /
reply concerning the use of neutral
flags IS given secondary importance.
The German press is limiting that sat
isfactory assurance by Great Britain
on the question of neutral flags would
constitute the best safeguard to Amer
lean shipping.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
Steal Chickens in Third
Raid on Blind Woman

Thieves stole twenty-five chickens
from the barn of Mrs. Samuel Natter.
near Middletown, Saturday night. En-
trance was gained by tearing loose d
board from the side of the barn.
Three men are believed to be in the
party which did the robbing, but there
is no clue to their identity.
This Is the third time this winter
that thieves have visited Mrs. Natter,
who is an aged widow and almost
totally blind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
By Associated Prcts

washington, D. c., Feb ia CEN
sus of birds of the United States an
nounced by the Department of Agri-
culture to-day, shows an average of
sixty pairs of English sparrows to the
square mile or seven to every 100 ma
tive birds throughout the country.
The robin is shown to be the most
numerous bird with the English spar
row a close second. In the northeast
robins averaged six pairs to each farm
of fifty eight acres, while English
sparrows averaged five pairs per farm
Taking 100 robins as a unit other birds
were noted in the following proper
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
Jack Johnson Will Be
Extradited and Returned

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Jack Johnson.
the negro pugilist who fed to Europe
after being sentenced to a year in the
Federal penitentiary for violation of
the Mann act. will be extradited and
returned to Chicago on a charge of
conspiracy, according to a statement
to-day by Charles f. Clyne, United
States District Attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
MORE ROBIN RED BREASTS THAN
ANY OTHER SPECIES OF SONG BIRD
Sixty Pairs of English Sparow Square Mile Average; Cat
birds, Thrashers, Wrens. Kng-bird and Buebird Order

tions:
Cat birds, 40; brown thrashers, 81 !;
house wrens, 2S; kingbirdsa 27. and
bIuebirds, 26
AS for density of population on each
acre of farm land there was an aver
age of one pair of birds. Chevy Chase,
Md, holds the record for density,
where 161 pairs nested on 23 acres.
Thirty-fou species of birds were rep
resented.
The bird population is much less
than it ought to be according to de-
partment experts. who claim that if
birds were given more protection there
would be an increase in numbers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
MAY SEND NOTE TO-DAY

Rotterdam, via London, Feb. IG.
12.4S y. MA dispatch to the Rottcr-
dam Courant from Berlin says tho
German government will to-day dis
patch to Washington its reply to the
American note on the subject of Amer
lean shipping in the declared war zone
i'm British waters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
ON TRIAL FOR TREASON
By associated Press

Bloemfontein. villa London. Feb. 16.
SOP a. m.-The trial of General
Christian DeWet and other leaders of
the South African rebellion against
Great Britain who are charged with
high treason began here to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
"Phonoscope" Said to
Enable Deaf to "See"
Instead of Hear Sounds
By Associated Press

Bombay, India, Feb. 16.-It was an
nounced in Lahore that a professor,
Albe, of that city, has invented a
"phonoscope." the use of which en-
ables the totally deaf to perceive
sounds, such as speech and music, by
means of the eye.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
CATTLE DISEASE BREAKS OUT

Buffalo, \. Y, Feb. 16.-The stock
yards at East Buffalo will close this
afternoon under State and federal or
foot and mouth disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
GERMANY MUST BACK DOWN

Paris, Feb. 16. $50 A. M.-Amerf-
cas- blockade notification has brought
forth a chorus of priase from the prin-
forth chorus of praise from the prin-
Georges CIemcIceau who hitherto has
been disposed to criticise President
Wilson, says the President has spoken
the words the American people ex-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
HARRISBURG BOY TO
Be CITY'S FORESTER
Harry J. Mueller, First Local Youth
to Enter State Forestry Service,
Is Named Today

Harry ]. Mueller, of Bellefonte, q
former Central high school graduate
and the first Harrisburg boy to enter
the forestry service of Pennsylvania
was named this afternoon in Council
to be Harrisburg's first city forester.
Mueller will begin his new duties
about March 1. His salary will be
81 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
DEDICATE sANAToRIUM

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 16.-The Chicago
Municipal Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
termed by experts the largest and best
equipped in the world, was dedicated
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
GIRL THOUGHT MURDERED LIVING


GIRL THOUGHT MURDERED LIVING
The mother of Bessie Edith Guyer the Mechancsbure
girl who the police think may have been the girl murdered
at I3a South Fourteenth street was located this afternoon
she says her daughter is married and living in Phiade
pbia.
ANOTHER BANK SUICIDE
Lebanon, Pa, Feb 16-Frank Grurnbine aged 40,
schsefestown tobacco grower shot himself in the head
this afternoon died instantly He is said to have dreaded
the approach of April which date he had large number
of obligations to meet Bank Examiner Logan, who is at
the First National Bank schaeerstown could not tell this
afternoon whether Gunbine had any notes or other ob
cations to pay at the bank
LOCAL OPTION HEARING
The House Law and Order Committee set aside March
as the date consider the local option bill The bill to
permit fishing on Sunday was indefinitely postponed
PLAN $4,000 HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
The Highspre School Board last night decided to re-
tain Harry C. Wright architect submit plans four
addition the High School building to cost $4,000
ONE NEW REMoNsTRANcE FILED
Harrisburg-Up until late hour this afternoon only
one new reonsance had been filed against recensing
of any the holders of privilege Dauphn county
This petition from Middletown protesting against the
granting of license Harry White The petitions fled at
the time of the argument the transfer Of Ann
hotel license from John Haas to White stands To-day
the day filing remonstrancss Friday license
court
RIVER is RISING
River bulletins issued noon to-day indicate stage
Of sbou thirteen feet for Harrisburg tomorrow morning
after which the will begin fall slowly. Wilkes
Barre the only place at which the stage will be high
is expected to reach eighteen feet at that place.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Hal
and Lizzie Coatss seto
rtrudeM city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. PART
Iy cloudy and cooler Tonight.
with lowest temperature aboIrf
freezing; Wednesday fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Partly
cloudy and cooler to-niKhtt Wed
nesday fair; moderate Variable
winds.
The Juniatn, West Branch and Up-
per North Branch will fall to-
night and Wednesday. The loxxer
portion of the North Branch md
the main river will rise Tonight
ana begin 10 fall wednesday,.
low the food point, except at
Nllkes-Barre. where the river
VIII probably exceed 1S feet to-
night. \ stage of about I3 feet
rs indicated for Harrfshurp
Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
The storm that was central north
OF the Lake Region. Monday
morning, has passed down the 81
Lawrence Valley and the hirh
pressure nren from the west has
overspread the territory east OF
the Rocky Mountains,
general fall of 2 to II degrees
mas occurred over the eastern
half of the country except in
New England, where 1t il slightly
warmer.
Temperatures 3 "a. M, IS,
SUM Rises, 1852 a. m; sets. Kt37
y. m.
Moon, New moon. first auarter.
February II, 0;5s y. m.
River Stages 9.5 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, a..
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. ~.
Normal temperature. 80.
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-09-11
COUNTY NEWS
DISEASE AMONG LIVE STOCK
CONTINUES TO SPREAD
Great Financial Loss Ensues

The foot and mouth disease among live
stock continues to spread, despite the
strongest efforts on the part Of the federal
authorities to keep it under control Up
to September 3, seven hundred and thirty
five head Of cattle had been slaughtered
In the county, and it is claimed that more
than that number are affected.
Some of the finest prize herds in the
state have been sacrificed Samuel In
sull's magnificent herd Of 90 brown Swiss
cattle was slain on Tuesday afternoon.
These had been collected at an immense
cost
1t has now been discovered that the
herd Of 81 Guernsey COWS, belonging to
Mrs. Scott Durand, are infected. This
herd, valued at $1,000 each, is said to be
one of the most famous in the United
States, and represents many years of ef-
fort on the part Of Mrs. Durand to uplift
the dairy industry and furnish safe, SAN
itary milk for the fashionable centers Of
the North Shore.
Some days ago a mass-meeting Of the
farmers was held at the village of Area.
and federal Inspector present advised
the farmers to adopt the following rules:
'First-To close all schools within five
miles of the quarantined districts.
'Second-To name one or two men to
collect all milk taken to the railroad plat
forms.
'Third-To cause lime to be sprinkled
IN large quantities about the milk plat
forms, and to drive the horses and cattle
through beds Of lime repeatedly during
the day.
"Fourth-To use boiling water in ster-
ilizing milk cans returned from Chicago
dairies"
People in parts of the county not yet
affected are taking the precaution to boil
their milk, taking the stand that there is
no means Of telling when or where the
disease will break out, and they do not
propose to take unnecessary risks. Only
one or two local diaries Of the county
pasteurize their milk, which would be a
sufficient safeguard.
Farmers residing in the quarantined
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-09-11

districts are suffering great inconvenience
as a result Of the plague It is claimed
that they are not allowed to thresh their
grain All diaries are closed. Trainers
cannot get together to put their corn in
the silos, and are thus prevented from
laying in provender for the winter. Crops
cannot be harvested. Business in villages
is paralyzed, as the merchant depends up
on the farmers.
At conference called by Governor
Dunno, at the La Sale Hotel in Chicago
last week, memorials were adopted asking
that he issue a proclamation or appeal
calling on farmers to refrain from picnics,
outings, or social gatherings in commun-
tiles within radius Of twenty-five miles
from farms under quarantine; also appeal
ing to the directors of state, county, or
district fairs to eliminate swine, sheep,
and goats from exhibition The Illinois
State Fair opens September 18th.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-09-11
SUBSC TON RATES:
Make all remittances payable tt
HOOL BOUNDARIES

Until the registration of all school
children is perfected, the following will
be the division of the district for school
purposes:
All children living north of 9th
Street and west of Shiloh Park, and all
north of 23rd Street and west of Elijah
Avenue, will attend the Twenty-irst
Street School.
All children living south of 9th Street
and west Of the alley between Emmaus
and Enoch Avenues will attend the
Thirty-first Street School.
All children living south of 9th Street
and east Of the alley between Emmaus
and Enoch Avenues and said alley ex-
tended across Carmel Boulevard, and
east of Emmaus Avenue from 9th
Street to 23rd Street, and east of Elijah
Avenue, or Sheridan Road, from 23rd
Street to the north boundary of the
school district, will attend Both Street
School.
This division may need to be changed
when the registration is completed, in
order to equalize the attendance to the
best advantage for effective work.
The attendance upon the respective
grades cannot be known until the regis
tration is complete, and adjustments
may need to be made apart from boun-
Diary lines.
The Grammer Schools will open Mon
day, September 18th, at 8:45 a. m. The
High School will convene in Zion College
Building at 800 a. m.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
By GEORGE D. CHENoWETH,
Secretary.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-09-11

The influence of pool-halls to young
boys is degrading in the extreme Be-
sides the immoral and profane association,
it is said that boys entering these places
have been observed to pick up unsmoked
portions Of cigarettes and cigars, and ap-
propriate them.
The remedy suggested is that whole
some and attractive places of instruction
and amusement be provided for the boys
instead
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-09-11
EFFORT TO KEEP BOYS FROM
POOLROOMS

For some time the humane society of
Waukegan has been investigating the mat
ter Of Footballs, and it is said that a re-
port will soon be submitted recommending
the police to take some action in keeping
boys out Of these places.