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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
WE'RE IGNORANT OF
SKELETONS EXISTENCE

they say were huddled in a space not
more than three feet long.
The trunk, legs and arm bones are
practically intact. but large section
of the skull and part of the lower jaw
are missing. Four teeth and a mass
of golden hair lay near the skull.
From the hair and the nature of the
skeleton, DR.. Perkins thinks the victim
was girl of about 1 6 years. The con-
dition of the bones indicate that the
body was buried about ten years.
The house 1873 South Fourteenth
street is owned by Miss Minnie Nj.
Burtner. 220 South Fifteenth street
and is in the hands of w. E. Jones. real
estate dealer, of 203 South Thirteenth
street. The present tenants, Elmer Nj.
Stoner and family. have lived there
since February. last year. Before that
jefferson b. Regar occupied the house
about three months. During the fall
of 1913 it was unoccupied several
months and underwent a course of re-
pairs. Previous to that time Coleman
Hopes "a stationmaster for the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway, and
now retired and living at 2115 Brain
ard street. Cleveland. Ohio, was an
occupant, with his wife, two daughters
and son, who was accidentally killed
several years ago at Reading. 1t could
not be learned that any other person
lived with the family.
Miss Burtner says she bought the
house about seven or eight years ago
from Milton Wagner, who now lives
in Lebanon and that. n family named
Ebersole lived there short time after
her purchase. but she had lost trace
of them. Names of previous occu-
pants have not been learned. The
house is said to be at least twenty
years old. The site was at one time
part of a tract surrounding a large
residence, and no one can remember
of any cemetery being located there.
The authorities are looking up
traces of occupants and their histories,
and nothing so far has been definitely
learned of any possible connection of
the Hopes or Ebersole families with
the girls disappearance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

PhlladeIphia Division - ,dS 1S3 ere crew ,o4 to
127, 129, 11S, 121, 113.
Engineers for 11O. 1913, 127, 1913.
Firemen for 105. lis. 126, 129.
Conductors for 105. 127.
Flagmen for 102. 110. lis.
Brakemen for 12S, 1922, 110, 127,
129, lis.
smith d. T. Smith. Bissinger. New
conner. Sober. Buck, First, Layman.
McCauley. Gibbons. Statler, Manley,
Bruebaker, Welsh. Crisswell
Firemen up: Bleich. Everhart, Cover,
Durall, Grove. Bushey. Manley; Yentz-
Behman. Lbhart, Kegleman, Collier,
McCurdy, Brenner Weaver. Robinson,
Madenort Horstick. Whichello, Kreid-
er, Wagner, Kearney.
Conductor up: Ropp.
Flagmen up: sullivan, Mellinger,
Bruehl.
Knupp, Gouse, Collins, Mumma, Pagne,
McNaughton. Allen, FeiS, Desch,
Sweigart. Griffie Garrett.
Middle DiVisiOn--214 crew to go first
ater lao p. m: 21S. 230. 25O.
Engineers up: Kugler, Webster, Wis
sler Havens. Smith, Bennett, Mumma.
Firemen up: Liebau, simmons, Fritz,
Drewett, Cox. rnold. Stouffer. Kar-
stetter, Sheesley, Bornman, Schreffler,
Davis. Wright. Ross. Reeder, Zeiders,
Kuntz.
Conductors up: CAN'T Patrick, .Bas-
kins. Fralick, Paul.
gore schoffsaih, stahi, Spahr, Heck,
Peters. Baker, Reese, Bolan, Plack
McHenry. Putt, Fleck, Henderson, Ma
thias, Frank.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
VALENTINE DANCE OF NEGATHI
CLUB is BRILLIANT AFFAIR

pretty valentine dance was given
by the Negathi club in the Orpheum
hall last evening. Myriads of tiny
hearts and small cupids made up the
attractive decorative scheme of the
hall.
Among the dancers We're: Miss
Phoebe Shelley, Miss Emma Darr,
Miss Catherine Still. Miss Alma An
drews, Miss Viola Whitmoyer, Miss
Sarah Johnston, Miss Marie Toomey,
Miss Maud Fiese, Miss Margaret Gill
ger, Miss Eachael Darby Miss Hen
rietta Porr, Miss Freeda Stees. Miss
Ruth Whitmoyer. Miss Myrtle Billet,
Miss Ether Sachs, Miss Carrie Werlich,
Miss Bess Hoffer. Miss May Stevick,
Miss Blanch Samson, Miss Rozella Nc
Entee.
Frank Turano. William Stouffer,
Lester Nesbit, William Larey, Charles
Lehr. Raymond Haines, Abe Sharos-
Ky, Ben Sellers, Earl Ross, Harry
Page, Raymond McEntee, Richard
Mumma, Carl Shelley, Wayne, Jeffer-
les, William Kirby, Earl Swartz, Phil
Waidley, Don Mumma. w. r. Snyder,
j. Minaugh, Roy Watson
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

station Stars Meet. - The Station
Stars Athletic Club will meet at the
home of Alfred johnson, PA Myers
street, Monday evening.
Go TO Philadelphia. y Michael j.
HorNath, Stanko Scribe and Michael
Matusevac will leave for Philadelphia
tonight, where they will attend the
sessions of the Croatian Sokol League.
which meets in that city Sunday and
Monday M. j. Horvath is secretary
treasurer of the league, and Stanko
Scribe is Vice-president. Mr.. Matuse-
vac will represent the local Sokol.
Entertain Tonight. - The Croatian
Sokol will hold an entertainment in
Croatian Hall this evening.
Concert Pieases. - Last evening
final number of the Civic Clubs star
course drew a large crowd to the
High School auditorium. The Cece-
lian Concert Company was the attrac-
ton.
Lutherans at Harrisburg. In a
special car siXty-four members of ihe
Christian Endeavor Society of st
Johns Lutheran Church attended the
exercises in Redeemed Lutheran
Church Harrisburg, last evening. This
was one of the largest delegations
present
To Address Society. - Field Secre-
tary Macrory, of the Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavor Union, will deliver
an address before the Christian En-
deavor society of the First Presbyte-
rian Church tomorrow evening.
Marries in Palmyra. - ID. Eugene
Shenk. 105 North Second street, and
Miss Eva May Fotz. of Palmyra, were
married Thursday evening in Trinity
Reformed Church, Palmyra, by the
Rev. A. X. Frantz.
Plan Social. - a Washington socia
will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. e. Hiler, % Myers street
Friday evening, February 10, by tho
Young Ladies' Bible class, No. ), st
Marks Lutheran C'hurpb
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
sTEELTON CHURCHES

East steelton Church of God--Praise
service; $50 S. 5, 2; meeting for con
First Methodist-The Rev. j. II.
Royer, pastor, will preach at 1890, sub
lect. "A Test For the Best" and at
a;SO, subject, Sowing and ReapinG." "
There will be special music at the even
ing service. Class meeting, $3.50 a. m.
Epworth League c. T.. $3.50. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening.
Main street Church of God - The
Rey; g. w: .,Si; Getz; pastor, will preach at
at 1880 on Knocking at the Heart s
Door" Jr. c. L.. G: Sr. c. T., $50. Evan
gelistic services each Sunday evening.
Mt; lions Methodist, Cumbler's
tor, will preach at $3.50. when com ON
munion Will be administered.
First Presbyterian The Rev. c. B.
S;Segelken,, pastor. Il, subject. Tine
THE Only God and Spiritual Worship
Sunday school 9:45: Junior c. r., 3;
Senior c. r., G:30. Subject for Wednes-
day evening. "Woman's Work in the
Church"
Grace United EvangelicaI-The Rev
J. NJ. Shoop, pastor. $. $, 9:15: morn
ing service. 1890: Is. L. G. f.. 6:i5;
evening service, 1880.
Centenary United Brethren The
Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor. Prayer and
praise service. 9:f5 1880 theme. Laws
of Spiritual HEALTH" $. s. .; 3:15. mass
meeting for men; 1880, Macrory address
to C. H.
st: Johns Lutheran = The Rev. G. n
LaGffer pastor. :. s., $3.50; morning SER
vice, 1880. The Overcoming Life" i'm
termediate c. e., $50; evening service
1880, AN Anchor of Hope"
St Marks Lutheran-The Rev. w. H.
smith. pastor 1880, theme; "A Heav-
GAS, c. II: I:30. theme. The Efficient
Congregations Laboring Church.
Wednesday, AIS. j. Catechetical class,
Wednesday. prayer meeting.
Trinity Episcopal-The Rev. Sam.
uel II. Rainey. Holy communion. s;
sermon, Three Principles of Life
II: evensong and sermon. 7.30: sun.
day school, 10: holy communion next
Wednesday. s: Ash Wednesday SER
vice. 10 and 730.
First Reformed-The Rev. Charles
A. Huyette. At 10 special service
entitled The Prince of Peace" will
be rendered by the congregation emo
Sunday school; preaching, Choosing
| our Way" 7.30; Sunday school, 10
c. e., 6.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
BACK FROM THE FIRING LINE
First Aid to the Wounded

Paris, Feb. 11th At almost every
station on the railroads you will see
men shattered and wrecked for life,
men who must face the future hor-
ribly mutilated, and yet they ac-
cept their fate without a murmur of
complaint or bitterness. 1t is the
same in England, in France and,
suppose, in Russia, that all soldiers
are bearing their sufferings with the
greatest of fortitude.
The best aid these men have is
within themselves. The human body
Will best resist infection from bullets
and it is healthy, strong, active and
with all of its functions fully alive and
working. The best aid to this con-
dition is a vegetable tonic and altera-
tive that will first put the stomach
and blood right, for these are depen-
dent on one another. Good stomach
means good blood, and likewise good
blood means good stomach.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery helps the stomach to do its
work naturally and properly, stimu-
lates the liver. The system is freed
from poisons. The blood is purified
Every organ is reiuvenated. This
Medical Discovery" of DR.. Pierce, is
free from alcohol or narcotics. 1t is
made from the roots and barks of
American forest plants with triple re-
fined glycerine, and is the best blood
purlfler, because 1t baniSheS from the
blood all poison and impure matter.
1t dfssolves impure deposits and
carries them out, as it does all i'm
purities through the bowels, kidneys
and skin. If you have indigestion,
sluggish liver, catarrh, unsteady
nerves, or q pimply skin, get DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to-
day and start at once to replace your
impure blood with the kind that puts
energy and ambition into you and
brings back youth and vigor.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
HACY CONFESSES To
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Youth Accused With John Glib Of
Holding Up Ex-Sheriff Higgins
Tells His Story

Two "other fellows" whom Albert
Hagy and John E. Glib never saw be-
fore and whose names they do not
/ know, planned the attack and robbery
of ex-Sheriff ]. F. Higgins, of Austin,
Potter county, in Whitehouse Lane
below IIighspire during the night of
February 10, and for which Hagy and
Glib. Steelton. must answer to charges
of highway robbery.
That is the gist of q confession Hagy
made this morning in the Dauphin
county prison to District Attorney
James Walters and Detective James
w. Haines Haines ran down the pair
in Youngstown, Ohio.
Glib this morning obtained his re-
lease on bail pending the hearing be-
fore Alderman Charles E. Murray
ditional Law Judge S. J. NJ. McCar-
rell permitted the fling of the bond.
Nelly Is Gibbs Bondsman
Thomas j. Nelly proprietor of the
Halfway House, Steelton. and chair
man of the police committee of Steel
tons borough council is Gibbs bonds
man.
Hagy and Gibb were brought back
from Youngstown last evening by De-
tective Haines. To District Attorney
Stroup this morning Hagy simply re-
lated all he said he remembered of the
robbery of Inauguration day evening.
He and Gibb had been drinking to-
gether in a Market street hotel he
declared-just what hael he is not
sure about as he was Very much in
toXicated he says-when the two
other fellows" pointed out Mr.. Hig-
gins.
Then. according to Hagy, the pair
of unknowns suggested that Hagy and
Gfbb arrange to take Higgins to
Whitehouse Lane where the unknowns
said they would look after the other
details and divide with Hagy and
Glib
The Agreement
The agreement, according to Hagy,
was that he and Glib were to share to
the extent of a diamond cluster pin
and the gold watch.
Just what happened on the way to
the Whitehouse Lane in the trolley
car Hagy said isn't quite clear All
he remembers rs that Higgins was
delivered to the other pair who were
waiting at the Lane. Then Glib and
Hagy strolled eastward and Higgins
was taken west A little later the pair
appeared without Higgins and turned
over Higgins watch and diamond pin.
Then Hagy says, GLIB and himself
boarded the next car for Middletown.
From there they circled to Youngs-
town.
headlight disclosed huddled figure
on the tracks The crew investigated
and found Higgins unconscious and
bleeding from blows on the he"f.
The Next Carr"
Higgins had been carefully .pped
of all his valuables Including a dia-
mond ring worth s4O0: teweled cluster
pin, $3.50: a pocketbook containing
$3.50; gold watch, s25: Elk pin. $40;
chain. $40, and a bunch of KEYS.
The victims story was to the effect
that he had asked Hagy and Gibb
to pilot him to an Elks' club which
he believed was at Whitehouse.
Police authorities are still hazy as
to one thus far irreconcilable fact de-
veloped by Hagys story:
And that is the key to the mystery
of how Higgins unconscious body was
found across the trolley tracks by the
crew of the next car:-the car Hagy
said Gibb and himself had boarded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
STRn1 TON N1DOL crown chlehsplReG
M R2SAhI
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
|NSPECTS PARK AREAS
W. H. Manning VIII Draw Plans
Showing Walks and Drives Of
kelker Tract

Warren II. Manning, the landscape
architect who planned Harrisburg
public park system, to-day began work
on plans for the development of the
Luther r. Kelker park tract of nine
acres just east of the borough.
In company with President Harry
c. Wright and Secretary Charles r
Holton. of the Municipal League, Mr.
Manning eramped over the entire tract
on tour of inspection.
About six years ago Mr.. Manning
plotted comprehensive park system
for Steelton. This plans included the
development of both the Kelker plot
and another tract of ten acres sur
rounding the borough reservoir. This
system was plotted so that eventually
IL might be made a part of Harris
burg's park system by connecting with
the Cameron driveway somewhere
near the poorhouse.
Since that time, and even prior to
it. the Municipal League, the Civic
Club and many prominent citizens
have carried on an agitation to secure
council, however, has always failed
to act, on the ground. it is said, that
no funds We're available.
Several months ago, following a
particularly strong plea from the Mu-
nictpal League, council authorized the
chairman of the finance and town
property committees to consult with
Mr.. Manning and to secure a plan for
the development of the Luther r. Kel-
ker tract. The Municipal League then
offered to plant trees in the proposed
park provided council gave them lines
Tor driveways and walks.
Another period of months passed
with the park matter still on the un-
business calendar of council
until last month. when the Municipal
League again renewed it's offer to Sc
cure the planting of trees if council
ouldw act. Shortly afterward the
league was assured that Mr.. Manning
would be consulted and some action
taken.
Mr.. Manning's visit to the borough
to-day followed. Plans will now be
rushed, 1T is said. so that the park
may be plotted and the actual develop
ment commenced early in April. MIR.
Manning will draw a detailed plan of
the entire nine-acre tract. showing the
drives, walks and lanes. Locations of
trees and shrubbery will also be
marked so that eventually Steelton
Will really have recreation place for
it's 900 citizens
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Byron S. Behney to Sing
at Messiah Lutheran

Byron s. Behney, a widely-known
tenor will sing at Messiah Lutheran
ing. A special musical program has
been arranged. The soloists will be:
Mrs William f. Bumbaugh, soprano;
g. Hahn. alto, and A. w. Hartman, bass.
Mrs. Emma Hoffman is the organist.
Following is the complete musical pro-
Morning - Prelude. allegro Mod
erato in C." Merkel; offertory, "Trau-
merei," Schumann; soprano and bass
duet. when Winds Are, Raging'
Evening = Prelude, "lmpromptu,
Parker; offertory. "Serenade." Kar-
ganoff: anthem. "Ho, Every one That
Thirsteth.' Martin; postlude, Allegro,
Woodman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Miss BlOugh's Guests
Attired Like Children

Miss Mary Blough, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. +. Blough. entertained
some of her school friends this after
noon from to o'clock at her North
Second street home. The guests wore
children's costumes and played all
sorts of childish games.
Pink carnations and sweet peas
mingled with maiden hair fern in the
decorations, carrying out a color
scheme of pink. In the center of the
upper table was a huge Jack Horner
pie, with tiny ribbons reaching to each
cover. When the ribbons are pulled
a gift from the pie is brought to the
guests. Cupids and hearts prevailed in
the favors.
Those present were the Misses Mar
garet Thompson, Nancy Mccullough,
Sara Sharman. Grace Sigler. Grace
Seibert, Anna Mosey, Elizabeth Lady.
Ruth Laverty. Mary Laverty, Adeline
klinedinst, Miriam Hines and Myra
BretZ. Miss Edna Bowers who assist
ed Mrs. Blough, wore a nurses dress
and helped take care of the "little
folks"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Call Special Meeting
of Evangelistic Chorus

A special meeting of the Harris
burg Evangelistic Chorus under the
direction of Charles f. Clippinger.
will be held Monday evening at 1880
o'clock in the Fourth Street Church
of God for rehearsal and devotional
exercises.
Music will be discussed and prac-
ticed for the proposed trip to Lam
caster during the Slough campaign
there; and experiences will be related
by members who have taken part in
recent local evangelistic services.
Three parties have been at work this
week-one of $50 singers at the First
Baptist Church, Monday night, an
other of 100 at the Enola United
Evangelical Church Thursday night.
and a third Thursday at the First
Baptist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13

The voluntary retirement of the
Rev. Richard II. Colburn from the
active ministry of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will be news to his many
friends in this city.
The Rev. Mr.. Colburn was pastor
of the st. Paul's Methodist Church
here for four years and it was during
his pastorate that this church wit
messed it's greatest revivals. He has
been assigned to some of the most
prominent churches of the conference
and was given lighter work during the
past few years at his own request.
Mr.. Colburn and his wife, formerly
Miss Anne Alleman, of Selinsgrove,
will remove to this city, taking their
residence at 1920 Forster street this
month. Mr.. Colburn is in excellent
health and very active and will be open
for engagements for supply work any
time after April /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Hebrew Charity Workers
Hold Hospital Benefit

The Hebrew Charity Workers of
this city will hold a dance at Winter
dale Wednesday, February II, for the
benefit of the Harrisburg Hospital.
The patronesses will be Mrs. Joseph
Coplinky, Mrs. Emanuel Mall, Mrs.
M. Gross. Mrs. E. r. Goldstein, Mrs.
Maurice Baturin, Mrs. Maurice Cohen.
Mrs. Wolf Freedman, Mrs. ID. Cooper,
Mrs. j. Basch, Mrs. S. Cooper, Mrs. ~
Veaner Mrs. Charles Kraus. Mrs. Sam
uel Claster, Mrs. J. ID. Brenner, Mrs.
d. Shulman. Mrs. J. NJ. Brenner, Mrs.
Harry Garonzik, Mrs. NJ. Solomon,
Mrs. Myer Baturin, Mrs. Schampan,
Mrs. Joseph Freedman.
The committee of arrangements in
cludes: Abe Freedman, Moe Cooper
Benjamin Veaner, Barnett Guernitz,
Hess Kline, William Miller and the
Misses Sara Baturin, Tillie Basch.
Anna GaronZik. Rose Cohen, Mary
Cooper, Esther Gross, Tillie Freedman
and Reba Shulman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
ASST. CHIEF HURT In
FALL DURING FIRE


chinery. The latter included a dia-
mond tipped saw used to cut marble,
valued at $4,000. Mr.. Black estimates
his loss at between $4,000 and $1,000,
which is partially covered by insur-
ance. This is the second fire at the
Black plant in three months. In De-
cember a fire which started in a ga
rage near the plant caused damage
amounting to $4,000.
G.ant Was Idle
The origin of to-day's fire is un-
known. No one was working in the
building. William Harvey was cut
ting stone on the outside. MIR. Black,
who has been ill for several weeks,
was at his home nearby. and noticed
the red glare of the flames near the
motor which drives tho machinery.
The flames were discovered about the
same time by outsiders and two
alarms were sent in. one from box No.
II, at Seventeenth and Market streets
and the other from box No. 342, Six
teenth and Derry streets.
The fremen found both the plant
and stable enveloped in flames. Tht
buildings were old structures and
burned. One horse was saved. In
the stone cutting plant was the dia-
mond saw, stone planers and other
machinery. Mr.. Black said the ma
chinery alone cost him $500.
will Rebuild
Many valuable blue prints in the
office were probably destroyed. He
said it would not be profitable to re-
pair the burned buildings and he
would probably erect a brick plant in
the near future.
= Assistant Fire Chief Halbert was di-
recting the firemen on the north side
of the stable. He was standing on the
roof of a small shed when he fell
dropping fifteen feet. He landed for
ward on his face and hands. Halbert
received several bad decorations of the
face and was cut on the hands and
legs. He sustained slight internal in
juries. Late to-day he was taken
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
HOLD VALENTINE PARTY

Festoons of crepe paper hearts,
darts and cupids predominated in the
decorations for Valentine party held
last evening at the home of Miss Ber-
nice Paxton. 2S1 Myers street. The
following were present:
Simon Keister. Clifford Rowland,
George Logan, Clyde Behney, James
Thompson, Earl Paxton Fred Paxton.
Mr. Woodfeld and the Misses Edith
Canon, Viola Steel, Olive Klinepeter,
Blanche Baker. Bernice Paxton, Lii
lian Machen. Elizabeth Ammon. Mary
Dehart, Helen Paxton. The evening
was spentin games and music after
which refreshments were served by
Mrs j. NJ. Paxton, assisted by Mrs
Edith Albright of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Ae NEWS OF I'll
km,saRAuROPS/ :
HIGH EFFICIENCY
ON MIDDLE DIVISION
Congratulations From Superin.
tendent N. K. Smith; Severe
Tests During January

Middle division enginemen and
trainmen of the Pennsylvania railroad
are again receiving special praise for
their good work in January. In a
congratulatory letter posted on all
bulletin boards, Superintendent n. X.
Smith calls attention to the efficiency
record and expresses a hope that the
future will show continued praise
worthy services.
During January the efficiency record
showed 99.9 per cent. There were 104
tests and 203O9 observations. Many
of these tests, it is said, were rather
severe, but showed close attention to
rules and signals. During the first
week of February. forty-four en-
ployes were disciplined for violation
of rules, including three passenger
men. In the shops. one man was drop
ped for intoxication.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13

[Continued from First Page.1
burg district is now close to 1000
and the condition of schools is said to
be generally crowded. With the eXcep-
tions of the Eager and the Stevens
buildings, practically all the schools
are we'll filed and many of them
are crowded
The new twelve-room Shimmell
building. Seventeenth and Catherine
streets, is nearing completion but will
not be used before next September.
This is the only new work in course of
construction by the school board, al
though the necessity for more accom-
modations in the far west end of the
city is demanding their attention.
The trend of discussion indicates
that the next new school building will
be on Mahantongo street where the
school board owns a lot suitable for
school purposes. No definite action
has been taken but the rapidly grow
ing settlements in that neighborhood
will soon require additional school fa-
cilities