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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

Seen by a Telegraph reporter just
before he went to luncheon with the
inspection party at the cafe in the
Bridge Shop office. President Grace
laughingly declared that somehow a
rumor seems to have gotten out that
we intend to dismantle the entire
Steelton plant.
please reassure the people" he
continued, that such will not be the
case. In fact | should say it will be
just the opposite. We will develop the
plant and make eevry effort to make it
one of the most progressive in the
country.
I'VE want the people of Harris
burg and Steelton, and particularly
the employees of the company to CO.
operate with us in every way and we
shall do our best to make things
progress"
In reply to a question as to what
improvements will be made. Presi-
dent Grace, replied:
We'll it's n little early yet to make
any announcement; we are merely
making a preliminary inspection of
the properties and finding just what
we have purchased. You may say,
however, that one of the first things
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
1880 Employees of PhiIa.
Must Lay Off of Booze

Philadelphia, Feb. 20. - Following
the lead of Chief Davis. of the water
bureau, who on Monday ordered the
1.500 employees of that bureau TO alb
strain from intoXicants during work
ing hours, under pain Of instant dis
mssal for violating the rule, James P.
Mclaughlin, chief of the electrical
bureau, to-day issued similar order
TO the 1000 men in his department.
Director Wilson, of the Department of
Public Safety, also announced that
policemen. firemen and other en-
ployes of his department to the num-
ber of 10000 will receive notice of the
Temperance during working hours
decree.
The principal factor in the new at
titude of hostility TO the use of alco-
hoIic liquors is the workmen's COM
pensation law. which recently became
effective i'm PENNSYLVANIA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Continued on Page ~
IBishOp McCort's funeral sermon In full
on Bishop ShannhRD ts to he found
ON Page 81
FIetcher's Nomination as
Ambassador to Mexico
FavOrably Recommended
BY associated Press

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 23.-Henry
Prather Fletcher's nomination as am
bassador to Mexico was ordered re-
ported to the Senate to-day by the
foreign relations committee with the
recommendation that it be confirmed
as soon as possible. Senator Borah
and Senator Smith, of Michigan, Re-
publicans, voted against the recon-
mendation.
Chairman Stone will submit the re-
port in executive session late to-day
and an effort will be made to get an
immediate vote on confirmation.
Senator's Borah and Smith opposed
the recommendation vigorously on the
ground that the United States Senate
should not participate in recognition
of General Carranza by confirming an
ambassador.
II. P. Fletcher is a native of the
Cumberland Valley and has many ac-
quaintances in this section of the
country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
ParOled Prisoner Arrested
Not Firebug, Say Police

Residents Of Allison Hill. when they
learned that city detectives had ar
rested a man last night living in Ver-
non street. spread the report that the
firebug which has been wording in
that district, had been taken.
Upon investigation, however, they
were told that the man whom the
detectives had taken into custody was
Roy Grieves, 1899 Vernon street, who
has been violating prison parole, it
is said.
superintendent of Detectives Will
liam l.. Windsor, Jr., said this morning
that he is positive that Grieyes had
nothing to do with the fires
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Man Is Not Made
to Live Alone Says
GrOom-Elect of IS

Man is not made to live alone. ac-
cording TO the Bible-and / believe
in the Bible."
That was the answer Harvey Harro,
of Etters, smilingly made to-day
Wncn the clerk in the marriage
bureau Eenially quizZed him about his
matrimonial intentions. Harro, who
is farmer, called at the bureau with
Mrs. Priscilla Zumbrum, a house
keeper. and a resident of Harro's
home town. She has been twice a
widow. Harro is a wdower
Mrs. Is 5sumbrum gave her age as 4S:
Harro is s..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

we will do is to modcrnize the blast
furnace department"
No Comment on Changes
Asked about dispatch from South
Bethlehem to the effect that number
of high officials of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company will be asked to re-
sign, Mr.. Grace replied, Indeed we
are only making an inspection of the
plant and as yet haven't had
chance to see just what we have and
really l wouldn't like to comment on
that"
The Bethlehem president declared
he was hardly able as yet to discuss
just what products would be special
lied upon at the local plant.
TO the interviewer one fact seemed
most significant and that was the eVi-
dent youth of all the Bethlehem of
ficials. Mr.. Grace himself is only a
young man, full of vitality and has a
pleasing personality. When he speaks
he emphasizes the you" and talks
directly to his man, creating imme-
diately the impression that he does
want to see things boom and that he
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Argue Whether or Not
Fox Should Answer Queries
Put to Him in Big Probe
IN AssociaLea Prcss

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 23.-Judge w.
II. S. Thompson, in the Federal Court
here to-day heard arguments on
whether Hugh f. Fox, of New York,
secretary of the United States Brew
ers' Association, should answer the
questions put TO him by the grand
jury investigating the alleged political
contributions of brewery interests.
John p. Gardner, of Philadelphia,
president of the United States Brew
ers' Association and of the Northwest
National Bank of Philadelphia were
here to go before the grand jury as
soon as the arguments were finished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Russia Is mistaken in
Determination to Win;
Car Lauds His Troops
BY .Associatcd Press

Petrograd, Feb. %. Addressing
the Duma yesterday, Foreign Minis
ter SazeroT reviewed the war sitiua-
tion in most optimistic way, although
he declared il was more difficult now
than ever before of Coresee the end of
the world struggle.
The imperial government remains
mistaken in its determination TO con-
tinue the struggle TO conquer the enc
N.Y." he said. This war is the great
est crime of high treason against hui
manity. Those who provoked it bear
Continued on Pnpe 1RN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
PAYS MAYOR IHTTLE VISIT

When Mayor E. S. Meals walked
into his office at his home at Third
and North streets, last night, he found
Levi Quigg, widely known as a police
character sound asleep in one of the
office chairs. Mayor Meals called for
tho patrol and had Quigg taken to
jail for hearing to-day. Quige.
when awakened, said that he, thought
lie would pay the Mayor a little visit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Largest Procession Witnessed
Here in Years; March to
Cemetery Follows impress
siUe Service at St. Pat
rick's Cathedral
Body Blessed by Archbishop
Prendergast and Visiting
Dignitaries; Edifce Crowd-
ed to the Doors; People
Stand For Hours to Get
Last Glimpse of Beloved
Father

With hundreds or men in procession
and thousands Of persons lining the
streets over which the funeral cortese
passed, the body of the late Rt. Rev.
John Walter Shanahan, for seventeen
years the beloved bishop of the dio-
cese of Harrisburg, was slowly borne
TO Mt Calvary Cemetery shortly after
/ O'Clock to-day for burial.
The funeral procession was the larg-
est seen here in years and probably
one of the largest the city has ever
witnessed. The march to the cemetery
followed services at st. Patrick's Cath
edral, which were concluded with the
blessing of the body by Archbishop f.
i. Prendergast, Of Philadelphia
Bishop J. r. Canivan, of Pittsburgh;
Bishop NJ. ]. Hoban, Scranton; Bishop
John Fitzmaurice. Erie, and Bishop
Eugene McGarvey, of Altoona.
This part of the service was proba,
bly, the most impressive of all and
each prelate. in turn gave absolutior
over the body while two quartets al
ternately sang the Benedictus from
Won Weber's mass. During the ser.
vices, too. Bishop j. j. McCort, o.
Philadelphia, a personal friend of the
late Bishop Shanahan delivered {
most impressie funeral sermon il
which told of the bishops premonitior
of death.
EdiliCc Crowded to the Doors
ST. Patrick's Cathedral was crowded
to the doors this morning and in ad
dition TO the great crowds which oc
cupied the pews and chairs, hundred!
Continued on Page a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
PLANS
TO MODERNIZE PA.
STEEL co. PLANTS
President Grace, of Bethlehem Steel Company Following
Inspection, Tells of Big Things Planned For Steel
ton Plant; to Spend Millions
Blast Furnace Department First to Be Improved Here
FELTON, and Reynders Accompany New Owners; Co
ing to Sparrows Point Late Today

Following inspection of the steeton plant Pennsy
vana Steel Company this morning President c. Grace of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Charles Schwab
the of affairs of the company, declared that
will Immediately remodel enlarge and moderne the blast
furnace department spend millions undermining big plant
and install modern methods and progressive policies in the
agement of the local company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
Advocates Training Boys
to Form Army Of Million

Washington, Feb. 23.-"The Mill
tary Affairs committee is of the opin-
ion that we do not need a large stand
ing army in this country, but that we
do need at all times a large body of
our young men well trained and edu-
Gated said Representative Mcclellan,
of Tennessee, submitting to the House
to-day favorable report on his bill
to establish and maintain military
training schools in the various States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
BURTON IN FIELD

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 2S.-Ex- United
States Senator Theodore Il. Burton, Of
Cleveland, to-day filed with Secretary
of State Elildebrand his formal an
nouncement that he will be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for President.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
WOMEN OF CITY
SHOW INTEREST
in AUTO SHOW
Dealers Find the Ladies Are
Quick to Learn Mechani-
cal Features

Out-of-town visitors last night were
prominent in the record crowd at the
automobile show. Three cities con-
tributed at least 0-Chambersburg,
York and Lancaster
An interesting feature of the even
ing was the outside demonstration.
Prospective buyers wanted to see how
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
MARTIAL LAW IN -sHA
By AsrncinLrH PrcSs

Shanghai. China, Feb. 23.-Martial
law has been proclaimed at Chang
Sha, capital of the province of Human,
where an unsuccessful attack was
made by rebels on Monday on the gov
ernor's mansion. No further details
of the uprising have been received
here,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
DoDGE's HAT STORE NOT SOLD

This paper was IN error in its issue
of February Fl in announcing that
negotiations were under way for the
purchase of the business of IT. c.
Dodge, halter and furrier, at Third
and Strawberry streets. and that 1t
was understood that a man formerly
Identified with a big city shoe firm was
to be the purchaser. Mr.. Dodge an
nounces that there is no truth in the
rumor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
OLD LEBANON MERCHANT DIES

~ ''NAotW FfcNS
Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 23.--Christian
Shenk, aged so, Lebanon's oldest de-
partment store merchant died to-day
of acute indigestion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
BISHOP sHANAHAN BURIED

The funeral services for Bishop shanahan were con
cluded at the Mt Calvary Cemetery shortly before 23o
and the any for the dead chanted by two of
priests The services were conducted by Bishop J. Nc
Cort Of Philadelphia who delivered the sermon during the
services in St Pahcks Cathedral this morning. Following
the rcng Of prayers the body was lowered into the grave
and the funeral was concluded Several thousand persons
were present at the ceremonies at the cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Rain
this afternoon, Tonight and prob
ably Thursday; somewhat warmer
Tonight, with lowest tempera-
turc about 10 degrees; colder
Thursday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Prob
ably snow I'm northern and rain or
snow in southern portion Tonight
and Thursdays colder Thursdayi
moderate variable winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
GeUernI Conditions

/ disturbance from the Rocky
Mountains with lowest pressure
over tho Ohio Valley and the Mid
die Atlantic states, dominates the
weather over nearly nil the cOun-
try cast of the Mississippi river
this morning. II has caused rain
In the last frenty-fOur hours
over the Ohio and Middle Mis-
siSsippi valleys and snow and rain
over the greater part of the Lake
region. The weather has become
much warmer over nearly all the
eastern half of the country since
last report.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
IIiNer

The Susquehanna river and all IFS
branches. except the upper pOr-
tiOn OF the North Branch, will
probably rise somewhat and ice
movements are likely to occur.
particularly I'm the West Branch
4 stnHe of about "a feet is IudI-
Gated for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

Temperature; = n. M. 81.
sun; Rises, 6;4S n. M; sets, $3.50
u. IN.
Moon; Rises. 1859 y. m.
River stages ~ feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. a3.
lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. ~.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23
cUMMINs IN RING FOR PRESIDENT

Des Mones Ia, Feb. 23-Unted States Senator Albert
3 cumuns Of Iowa to-day filed affidavit with the Secre-
tary Of State candidate for president Of the United
States on the Republican ticket.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-23

Continued on Page 16.)
, 1916-12-30

Boston in smqii steamships 10 Halifax. Whe,e,
the FIRE ght VIII be tran~hipped on board the
big steamships waiting - convey it 20 Liver
pool. PASSENGERS viii travel by trim. The
expense of trnn~hipping The freight aud con
veying ii to Halifax wtll be very heavy bat
ii will hive TO be done in ofder to mike
certain hit the Government VIII get
s~utIicient provisions for the people of Grent
Britain and for the army of 2,000,0 600 men
in France and Flanders.
Paris. December a h-Monseigneur
Emile Lobbedoy, Bishop o Arras, who was
recently decorated by President Puincare
with the Legion of Honour for remaining in
The city during the bombafdmrnt and aiding
the soldle,s aud civilian population, has died
nj Bouio9ue Sur Mar.
New York, Dec. 25th-The Lamport and
Holt Line steamship 'Vol are" WITH II crew
Of 40, which sailed from Liverpool on
November % b, is now eleven days overdue
at this port, and il is feared mas b. lost.
Halifax, Dec. 26th.-The steamer "Banau'
under charter TO Plckford aud Biack with a
cargo for the West Iudles which lett HALIFAX
on Friday morning last returned to port
Yesterday afternoon after having gone
through a terrific gale with tremendous seas
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-04-15
THE CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT.
To Be Real Swell Grand Society
Function.

The SWEETEST FUNCTION that is
to be is the CHARITY ENTERTAIN
MENT to be given under the manage
ment of Mrs. J. E. Cloak, at Union
Hall for the benefit of Crispus At
tucks Home, Tuesday evening, April
rs. There is a list of III patrons and
patronesses for this affair which spells
success from the beginning. An enter
tanning program will be presented.
There will be an exhibition contest
drill between a corps of 16 ladies and
16 gentlemen in full dress costume,
under the command of Capt. Chas. H.
Miller. There will also be a ticket
selling contest that will astonish the
natives. The object for which this
entertainment is given should arouse
our generosity but then too, all you
who go will get their moneys worth.
That society is really interested in
this entertainment and that it will be
a grand success, cannot be doubted
if it is to be judged by those who are
assisting to make it such as patrons
and patronesses, Of which the follow
ing is the list:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-04-15

Some women are constituted that
they are unhappy unless they have
something to worry about-some men
also.
A number of social events are
scheduled to take place in the new
Union Hall in the near future. Watch
for dates.
Articles mailed to THE APPEAL
tor publication must bear the name
and address of the sender, to insure
publication.
A contemporary asks: "What has
become of the old fashioned girl who
used to do the dishes while mamma
played, Silver Threads Among the
Gold on the piano?"
Mrs. w. D. Carter of Seattle. Wash.
1ngton, wife of Rev. Carter for MANY
years pastor of Pilgrim Baptist
church, arrived in the city last Satur.
day for visit with friends.
FOR SALE-A fine New Home sew.
ing machine as good as new. cost
$4,000 will sell for $4,000 cash. Apply
at THE APPEAL office. Phone N. "
Cedar 5649-Tri-State PITS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-04-15
easonable.. Tel Dale 3316.-Adver'

reasonable. Tel. Dale 3316.-Adver.
tisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lock of Seattle.
Washington, have arrived in the city
to make their home. They are STOP
ping with Mrs. Andrew Jackson, SOB
st. Anthony Ave.
Mr.. G. H. Jackson has opened the
Crescent Cafe at 542 Broadway near
Van Slyke street. Also has nicely
furnished rooms. Phone Jackson
1874.
St.. Paul has three candidates for
United States Senator, Ex-Governor A.
o. Eberhart, F. B. Kellogg and, of
course, Hon. Moses E. Clapp, to sue
coed himself. ---.
A club of twenty-five ladies', with
Mrs. Gladys James as director, have
agreed to devote one day each week
for sewing at Crispus Attacks Home
for the benefit of the inmates. Five
ladies will respond each week on the
day chosen.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-04-15
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