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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
HIGGINS ASSA|LANTS
ARE STILL At LARGE
Highwaymen Believed to Be Resi-.
dents of Steelton; Officers Say
Warrants Have Been Issued

Until late this afternoon no arrests
had been made in connection with the
brutal beating and robbery of J. +.
Higgins, of Austin, Pa, eX-sheriH of
Potter county, at White House lane,
near Highspire, Tuesday evening. Hig-
gins was relieved of $3.50 In cash, a
$500 diamond ring, $3.50 diamond
stick pin and a gold watch after being
brutally beaten by two men who are
said to have introduced themselves to
him as Elks and asked him to accom-
pany them to "the clubhouse"
The names of O. Steelton justice of
the peace and Steelton hotel man
were brought into the case yesterday,
when, the Harrisburg police declared,
they had been frustrated in an at
tempt to make arrests by alleged out
side interference. Both Steelton jus
tices this morning declared that they
knew nothing about the case except
what they had read.
John A. Parthemore, 1928 Derry
street, motorman, and James Fetter-
man, 1916 Regina street, conductor,
on the trolley car in which Higgins
and his alleged assailants are said to
have gone to White House lane, both
declined to discuss the affair. Fetter-
man, II is Salu, recognized one ol the
men with Higgins as q Steelton man,
but he declines to divulge his name,
declaring he has been ordered to
keep num-"
Steelton police officers this morning
declared that warrants for the arrest
of two Steelton men, one of whom but
recently came here from another town.
were issued by Alderman c. Emmett
Murray. Alderman Murray, however,
declined tO saw whether or not he had
issued warrants for two Steelton men
and said he didn't want to be inter
viewed.
Clarence Erisman. of Middletown,
who was on the car which carried
to White House. says he didn't
recognize either of Higgins COM
panions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
HGHSPIRE PERSONALS

John A. Bomgardner, Market street,
visited friends in Penbrook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Reigle. of Har-
rlsburg, We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holden Schwalm. Saturday.
Misses Ruth Webber, Sue Coldwell
ana Mrs. Fowler, of Harrisburg, visit
ed friends in Highspire Saturday
Misses Bertha Adams, Pearl Sand
ers of Harrisburg, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Rider, Roop street.
Kay zimmerman, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Heck
er.
Mrs. George Tobias. of Halifax. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George
Roberts, Jury street.
Henry Lutz and family. of Halifax.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. IT. w.
Rouch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23

philadelphia Division - 215 crew to
go first after $40 p. m: 2l7, 21S. 237,
PA.
Engineers for 215.
F'iremen for 215. 217, 21S.
Flagman for 81.
Brakeman for A.
Conductors up: Gundle, Steinouer
Pennell, Stauffer
Flagman up: Ford.
Brakemen up: Taylor Decker Rice.
Kone, Shaffner, Hoopes Crosby, Twigg,
Musser Albright. Deets, Werts, Ar
ment, Wolfe, Felker.
Middle Division 220 crew to 20
after 215 p. m: 225, 24O. 22S, 229, 234,
223.
THE READING
Harrisburg DivisiOn-11 crew first to
go after 12:45 p. m: 10, 4, 10, IS, 12, G.
East-bound-54 crew first to go after
9:30 a. m: 81. 81, 40, IS, 60, SO, II, 64
Engineers for 4. 6, ~.
Fireman for 10.
Conductor for 10.
Brakemen for 10. 6S.
Engineers up: Massmore, Wireman,
Wood, Wyre. Morrison, Barnhart
Firemen up: Lex, Dobbins, Chron-
lister, Sellers. Kelley Rumbaugh. Long
necker Snader. Corl, Murray, Auns-
pach, Dowhower.
Conductor up; Philabaum
Flagmen un: MaXton. Zawaski
Brakemen up: MaXton, Miles, Yoder,
Painter, Wvnn, Epley. McHenry. He'll
man. Zawaski.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Standing of the CreuDs
HARRISBURG SIDE

philadelphia Division - 127 crew to
go first after p. m: 1O3. 125, 105, 11S
121, 112, 116, Ill, 109, 1872, 1O2, 119, 124
107. LOG.
Engineers for 1t6. 127.
Firemen for los. 116.
Conductors for 1O9. 116, 1T, 121. 127.
Flagmen for 116. 122.
Brakemen for 103, III, 113, 1872. 120
Engineers up: Manley, Bruebaker
Foster, Smeltzer, Seitz.
Firemen up: Swank, Rhoads. Hor-
stick, Wagner, Packer, Chronister
Dunlevy, Weaver. Houser, Martin, Bar
ton, Robinson, Balsbaugh, Achey Arms
berger, Reno, Penwell, Farmer. Moffatt,
Durall, Spring, Cover.
Flagmen up: Sullivan, Clark, Banks,
Brakemen up: Payne, Kochenour,
Brown, Collins, Coleman, Griffie, Kope,
Brownewell, Jackson, Baltozer. Garrett,
Hubbard, File. Gouse, Riley. Mcintyre.
Ferguson, Cox, Dengler, Wiland, Nc
Middle Division - 222 crew to go
first after p. m: 215.
Four Altoona crews to come in.
Engineers up: Moore, Simonton.
Firemen up: Cox, Karstetter, Reed
er, Fletcher. Sheesley. Davis. Born
man, Schreffer. Wright. Ross.
Brakemen up: Reese. Kohl, Schoff-
stall. Rissinger, Fritz. Kieffer, Bell.
Roller, Strouser, Henderson, Spahr, Nc
Henry. Kane, Peff, Stahl. Heck, Bick-
ert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Business of Hosiery Co.
Increases $4,000 a Year

The regular semiannual dividend of
1a per cent. was authorized at the
annual meeting of the New Idea IIo-
siery Company, Fourteenth and May
flower streets, last night. Reports
show the company increased it's busi-
ness $4,000 last year, breaking all
former records. The outlook for the
present year is bright.
w. G.. Starry was reelected presi-
dent and general manager; S. p. lby
vice president, and Harry S. Smeltzer
secretary and treasurer These officers
constitute the board of directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
2TPa1 TO1N NlDOL crown chlebspRea
G4%441s IL
PLAN EARLY START
ON IMPROVEMENTS
COnestoga, Highland and Other
Streets to Be Paved as Soon as
Weather Permits

In order to start the remainder of
Steelton's big municipal Improvement
early next Spring, William p. Callag-
han, engineer in charge, is at work on
plans for the paving of Highland,
Conestoga and South Third streets. He
expects to have these plans and the
specifications completed before the
February meeting of council
An ordinance for the paving of
street, which was not includ-
ed in the original paving ordinance, is
now before council. 1t will come up
on second reading at the next meet
ing, when the rules will likely be sus-
pended and the ordinance passed
finally. This will enable the borough
secretary to advertise for bids in time
to allow the contract to be let early so
as to commence work as soon as the
weather permits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
THEODORE SPANCLER
ALWAYS ECCENTRIC
Man Arrested at White House
Lives Life of Hermit, Entering
His House by Ladder

Washington, d. c., Jan. ga man
giving his name as Theodore Spangler
and his address as Carlisle, Pa, was
arrested in the Smithsonian grounds
yesterday morning. He was armed
with a, loaded revolver and said that
ne was on his way to the White House
to see the President.
Il am farmer" he said, when he
reached the police station.
is this gun loaded?" asked po-
liceman.
Certainly it is loaded" the man re-
sponded.
Spangler told the police that he
came here to see the President about
people in Carlisle who want to poison
him. Some of the people in Carlisle,
he said, say he is crazy.
A charge of insanity was preferred
against him and he was sent to an
asylum for observation.
Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Theodore
Spangler, who was arrested at Wash
1ngton, ID. c., yesterday when he was
going to see President Wilson with a
loaded revolver in his possession, Is
well-known here as an eccentric char
acter. He lives about seven miles west
of Carlisle and for several years has
l1Ved alone. He believes somebody is
trying to poison him, and this has led
boys of the neighborhood to play
pranks on him, such as squirting some
harmless liquid through the keyholes,
etc. He has naiIed the doors and win
dows of the first floor of his home and
stuffed all the cracks with rags and
paper, goes into and out of the house
by a ladder to the second story. He
has been away from home about a
week.
: About twelve years ago a Cumber-
land county jury declared him insane
on case brought by friends and
neighbors.
About five years ago Spangler was
divorced from his wife, who is now
living in Philadelphia. At the divorce
trial she testified as to his peculiar
actions and that she had to sleep in
the hogpen when he put her out of
doors. About that time the house was
burned down.
Spangler is about 20 years old One
son graduated from Dickinson College
several years ago and another is now
attending Vanderbilt College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23

Property, both Mr.. Taylor and Fire
Chief Kinder said the accident would
cripple the fire department for some
time.
Will Not Buy Another Horse
Commissioner Taylor said no new
horse would be purchased. That in
view of the fact that it would be only
question of a few weeks until an
appropriation would be asked for by
Council for three Tractors for local
fire engines, and two combination
chemical and hose autos. He de-
clared the department will get along
until the new apparatus arrived. The
two Friendship horses will be used
wherever possible. The engine will
be shipped as soon as possible for
general repairs and will not likely be
returned for three or four months
One of the new tractors will be for
the Friendship engine. Until this en-
gine is again in service, the Citizen
Fire engine will respond to all alarms
in the Hill district. The Hope COM
pany engine will answer all alarms on
Cameron street, and the Susquehanna
fire engine will take care of the fires
on Market street
Fire in Cigar Store
The alarm at No. IL box was the
second to-day. At 4.30 o'clock this
morning, Patrolman Jacob thinner
man noticed a blaze in the store Of
Clarence C. Stevens, at Cameron and
Market streets, and sent in an alarm
from box No. 1874 directly opposite
the store. The fire was in a box of
sawdust. Someone dropped a match
or lighted cigar into the box last
evening, and a hole was burned
through the sawdust and box, to the
floor. The place was filled with
smoke. The damage is estimated at
$50.
The accident this morning prevent
ed John C. Kinder, the fire chief,
from resuming his investigation as to
the cause of the fires at the Kaufman
department store on
night last; and at the Harris
burg Pipe and Pipe Bending COM
panys plant yesterday. Fire Chief
thought he would be able to
make a report not later than Mon
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Holds Pretty Gypsy Girl
as Hostage For Companions

Colonel Joseph p. Hutchinson held
an attractive black-eyed gypsy girl
captive for several hours to-day. The
police say she was canvasslng for two
other gypsy women who were telling
fortunes. She was held as ransom un-
I'll the chief OF the tribe produced the
fortune tellers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Wilson Signs Measure
For Meade Monument
Special to Tie Telcnrnhh

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 23.-The
Joint resolution directing the Selection
of site for the erection of a statue
in the city of Washington to the mem
ory OF the late Major General George
Gordon Meade was unanimously
passed by the Senate on Thursday OF
last week, and, having been approved
by the Secretary of War, was signed
by the President yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
STOCK COMPANY WILL BE
FOR MED TO PUBLISH NEWSPAPER

To perfect plans for the formation
of a stock company to publish a work
ingmen's newspaper here a meeting
will he held tomorrow. On the COM
mittee are, Congressman Arthur II. Rup-
ley, of Carlisle; James IT. Maufer, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Labor
and w. II. Pierce. of the Brotherhood
OF Federated Railway Employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
14,sO7,492 BALES GINNED

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 23.-Cotton
ginned prior to January 16 amounted
to 14,907.942 bales. the Bensus Bureau
announced to-day. Round bales in
cluded were 50,942; Sea Island cotton,
79.4S4 bales.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Hazers Cause Serious
Injury to Freshman
BY Associated Pres,

Philadelphia, Jan. %. - Ronald
Israel, of this CITY, freshman at the
University of Pennsylvania, in an at
tempt to escape from hazers early to-
day fell through skylight aad was
seriously injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
BREAKS 4 COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
WITHOUT QU|N|NE
First dose of "Pape's Cold Com
pound relieves all
grippe misery
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Quit blowing and snuffiing! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up severe cold either in tho
head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache. dullness, feverishness.
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only 20 cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance, tastes nice,
and causes no inconvenience. Don't
accept ute.-Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
MILIIlR-AnANIS

4 Miss Mabel Adams and Alien Miller,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. We're
married Thursday evening at the
brides home. The Rev. b. l.. C. Baer
performed the ceremony. The only at
tendants were Miss Pearl Allen and Mr..
Shult2, of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
DELIVERS INTERESTING LEG
TURE

THE House That Jack Built was
the subject of an interesting lecture
delivered by the Rev. DR.. John c. Col
Inns, of Newport. in st. Peters Luth-
eran Church, Thursday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
PARTY FOR MISS HoLLENBAUGH

number of friends of Miss Olive
I1ollenbaugh gave a miscellaneous
shower in her honor Tuesday evening.
Many useful gifts were received. Four
teen guests were present. Miss Hol-
lenbaugh will leave Monday for Belle
fonte to become a trained nurse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
YARD CREWS

Engineers up: Hoyler, HohensheIt,
Brenneman. Thomas, Houser, Meals,
stahl, Swab, Crist, Harvey. SALESMAN.
Kuhn, Pelton, Shaver, lands.
Getty, Barkey, Sheets. Bair. Eyde. Ney,
Myers, Boyle, Shipley, Crow, Revie,
Ulsh, Bostdorf, Schiefer, Rauch.
Engineers for 1454, IA, 80.
Firemen for 306. 1869, 1854, 1171, 90.
1868.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
HANDLES MANY PARCELS

During the month of December, L.
344 parcel post packages were handled
through the Highspire post office, ac-
cording to report issued by Postmas-
ter K. f. Matthias. During Christmas
week alone 975 packages were han
died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
STOVE EXPLODES

Fire started by am exploding cook
stove, burned the kitchen at the home
of u. NJ. Bamberger. Highspire, yes
terday afternoon at 4.30. The High
spire chemical eXtinguished the blaze
before much damage was done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
ARE THEY BORN OR MADE?

Jack Roses story in four reels at
the Victoria next Tuesday. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox describes it: "a
greater sermon than l have heard
from any pulpit.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
NOW IT'S CONSTABLE WELLS

Bertram A. Wells, a former SER
geant of city police, has been ap-
pointed constable of the Sixth Ward
ito succeed James johnson, deceased.
He will be attached to the office of
Alderman lands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

by 6SSoctdtfd fTcSS
Trade closing:
WheatM31May. 1;44Ai July. 1.2s%.
Oats--May. 56as; July 545S.
Pork-May. 1899; July. 1917.
bI bardEMay, 1887; July. 11.o2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23

1t was sttaed in the steel trade here
that the cars which the Russian gov
ernment has contracted for are of very
light construction. averaging between
five and ten tons each. They are four
wheeled cars and are used by the
Russian government in hauling light
freights. They are much smaller than
the average American freight car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23

THE Harrisburg PoIyclinic Dispeu-
sary Will be open daily. except Sunday,
At P. NJ. at its new location, lT6f
North Second street for the free treats
ment of the worthy poor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
Large Steel Car Order
Comes From Russia
Special TO The Telegraph

Seattle. Jan. Russian Consul
Dogoravlensky. yesterday announced
that the Russian Government had
awarded contract for 5000 railroad
said his order was only the beginning
of commercial relations between the
Russian government and the Pacific
Northwest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23

Property, both Mr.. Taylor and Fire
Chief Kinder said the accident would
cripple the fire department for some
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-23
ENOLA SIDE

philadelphia Division - 215 crew to
go first after 3.45 p. m: 2l7, 21S. 237
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Where Christianity is Dying.
(From the Chicago Herald.)

We often hear the question asked 'Is Christianity losing its hold ?" Is 1t slowly dying?" There Is no room for doubt that there is one country where Christianity is dying. That is Ar menia. It Is dying at the rate of thou sands and thousands, and, If the pro- cess of slaughter is continued, there seems small reason to doubt that ii will soon be dead in that hapless country for lack of votaries.
 Times have changed. There was a time when the great nations of Flu rope were on the lookout for a chance to pose as the protectors of Christen- dom in the near as well as the far east Aside from religious sentiment, it was recognized that the position of protector gave a foothold not with out international significance. France long clung to the title of protector of Roman Catholics in the Turkish provinces, Russia still poses as the protector of Christians of the Greek communion. Great Britain and Ger many have both been quick in past times to pose as champions of Christ ianity.
 And yet today, according to reports which have gained the credence of no less competent a judge than James Bryce, SOO,O0O Christians of Armenia have been slaughtered without the only effective hand of protest being raised. Once such situation would have united all of Europe in a cru sade. Now it only serves to rende, plainer the great gulf of division be- tween the Christian nations of Flu rope and the hapless fate of the Ar menian Christians.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
To, the Poor Reporter.
Providence Journal.)

The public was reminded the other day by a lecturer on the history of newspapers in America that this year is the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of journalism. Some thing unusual might be expected to happen in the celebration of an occa- sion so significant, and perhaps there will be no disappointment on this point. Tn another part of New York, at almost the moment this reminder of notable anniversary was given, the students of the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia university were being told by pr. Talcot Will Hams, the director that he believed the time to be near at hand when journalism would be put under state regulation and no reporter would be permitted to follow his trade without taking out license. That is, in or der to qualify as a member of a news paper staff all would-be reporters will be required to pass a state examina- tion.
 With what glee this prediction must have been received in many quarters where the hap-hazard reporters of the present day are regarded with consid- erable disfavor! How it would have pleased pr. Dumba, for instance, if he could have heard the news before he started on the homeward- bound ocean voyage upon which he was forced by the vigilance of enterprising, unli- censed reporters! pr. Williams was not prepared to state how soon he ex- pected the new license law would be enacted in the first state to show it. self truly progressive in this respect, but he expressed his conviction that the time for the close season on re- porters was not far off.
 It might be unfair to suspect Dr. Williams of cherishing an enthusiastic hope that the practice of Journalism | will soon be restricted to the gradu- ates of recognized "schools of journal | ism," but that might be the practical 1 effect of such a system of state ex- | animation as he suggests. With a | "competent" examining board the test ; might be most successfully passed by 1 those aspirants who had received sev- eral years of training in the theory of l newspaper work, while veteran re- porters in droves might ignominiousIy | funk.
 | AS a matter of fact, the qualifica-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

tions for this sort of work are not to be determined by any arbitrary and purely academic system. In observing the three hundredth anniversary of journalism, it is of some significance to note that this venerable institution has achieved its extraordinary prog ress chiefly through its freedom from outside control and from the hin- drance of religious, academic or state interference. Journalism has its own rules, elastic as they may be, and 1t abides by them. It has its own infal- lible and amending system of exam ming" reporters and eliminating the unfit. The reporter is virtually under examination daily as long as he holds his job.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
The Price of Wandering.
Chicago Journal.)

Few physicians and still fewer lay men realize that the white man in spreading over the world has taken to himself the disease of the whole planet, and that his health is menac- ed today by many ailments from which his far-off home-staying an- cestors were exempt.
 A Greek city of 500 years before Christ for example, had only the crudest notions of hygiene, but it pos sessed some blessings which we can secure today only by constant watch fulness and expensive safeguards. It was not bothered by malaria: that pest came from Egypt in the fourth century B. c. It was immune from smallpox; that is an African disease brought to Europe by the Saracens. It was in no danger from cholera or hubonic plague; those scourges had not yet made their way westward from their homes in India or China. And almost twenty centuries were to elapse before syphilis was brought back from the Western continent by the sailors of Columbus.
 Manifestly a people free from all these diseases could be rather careless in sanitary matters without paying the sharp penalty exacted for such indifference today. Science will have to work long and hard to give back to the white race the health it once enjoyed free of effort in its apcient home.