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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
ZERO WEATHER
MAY HIT CITY
80 Degrees Below in Many
Cities of West; Ohio
on Rampage

The cold wave moving eastward is
expected to reach Harrisburg tonight
bringing the temperature down to 90
degrees. The forecast of the weather
bureau is fair and colder. continu-
ing tomorrow.
The high pressure area which is
now centering in the northwestern
part of the country may bring zero
weather to the city. Temperatures
away below zero were recorded in a
number of the cities i'm the northwest
ern section.
The snowstorm of yesterday moved
up to the St Lawrence lake region.
Harrisburg escaping with less than
half an inch of rain.
Great Suffering i'm West
Kansas city, Jan. 13.-The South
west is experiencing its coolest wealth.
Ier in years. Suffering and property
loss were accentuated by the COM
paratively mild weather up to this
time. Stockmen and fruit growers
particularly expressed fear of heavy
losses. Despite the abnormal tenn
only one death directly due to the
weather had been reported early to-
day John Cook died of exposure in
a snow drift at st. Joseph, Mo.
Kansas reported the coolest point
in the southwest Dodge City. record
ing IA degrees below zero. Railroads
had difficulty in maintaining sched-
ules because of the snow. Public
schools and Midland College at Atchi-
son, were closed until the weather
moderates.
Telegraph and telephone communi-
cation throughout Kansas, Missouri.
Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska was
beset with difficulties because of the
sleet-covered wires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
CLERKS ANXIOUS
ABOUT INCREASE
Hear Stories of Ten Per Cent,
Increase in Wages; Off
cials Deny Reports

Rumors current in Harrisburg tell
Oh an increase of ten per cent. in the
wages of Pennsylvania railroad clerks
In effect February l. officials in this
city deny any knowledge of the pro-
posed increase. Clerks at the Penn
sylvania Railroad station, and
throughout the yards and shops of
the Pennsylvania railroad, say the
reports have been circulating for a
month, and they hope for raise.
Similar rumors are being dismissed
at every railroad center between
Pittsburgh and New York. 1t is re-
ported that some of the increases
VIII amount to IL and IA per cent.
Another rumor is that there will be
no general increase but that the
clerical hours will be cut down from
nine to eight hours in some depart
ments; and that yard clerks now
working 10 and IL hours will get
reduction in time with no decrease in
pay. The official announcement of
the Increase will come from Phila-
delphia, it is said,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
SCORES FIXING
OF FIRE RATES
Judge Bonniwell Says Commits
sion Should Have Charge
of Work

Methods used by underwriters in
fixing fire insurance rates, last night
were scored by Judge Eugene c. Bon
niwell, of Philadelphia, president of
the Pennsylvania State Firemen's AS
sociation. Judge Bonniwell was the
first speaker at the second annual
banquet of the Firemen's Union of
1914, held at Hotel Plaza.
Legislation providing for commits
sion, with power to make fire insur-
ance rates. was urged by the Philadel-
phia judge. He also advocated turn
ing over to the firemen of the State
the full amount of the two per cent.
tax paid by foreign insurance COM
panies AT present the State dis
tributes one per cent. of the tax.
Other speakers were Howard o.
Holstein, POSTMASTER; Mayor f. S.
Meals, who spoke on Our City;
Millard f. Tawney, Our Union;
Clarke e. Diehl, city electrician, Our
Volunteers of Harrisburg; Edward
II. Gross, Commissioner of Parks and
Public Property. The Loan" and
William S. Tunis, The Parade OF
1914"
Prior to the banquet, the fremen
welcomed Judge Bonniwell with red
fire, whistles and horns. The honored
guest was escorted to Market Square
where he reviewed the local COM
panies. Later he was welcomed by
Commissioner E. Il. Gross, in behalf
of the firemen, at the Citizen fire
house.
This morning, in company with To-
cal commissioners, fire chiefs and
members of the committee. Judge
Bonniwell was shown over the city
and visited all the fire houses. He
congratulated Harrisburg on its de-
partment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
MUST ACTLIKE
A GRASSHOPPER
DECLARES JUDGE
Dodging of Autoists One of the
Modern Sciences, Kunkel
Points Out
KEISER GETS JAIL TERM
Six Months and $105 Fine For
Running Down and Kill
ing Harry Lehn

Mere man must behave like a grass
dent Judge Kunkel. if he wishes to
protect himself from automobiles.
The judge expressed himself forcibly
on the subject yesterday afternoon in
sentencing John A. Keiser, the chauf-
feur whose car killed Harry Lehn In
Steelton, a month ago. to pay fines
totaling s105 and to serve six months
in the Dauphin county Jail.
Keiser pleaded guilty to a charge OF
involuntary manslaughter. William L
Loeser, his counsel, pleaded earnestly
for leniency on the ground that the
man had not been running at an exces-
sive rate of speed and had tried to
swing to one side of the road to avoid
striking the man.
What else could he do?" asked
Mr.. Loeser. "The man suddenly
started across the street between
crossings. Keiser saw him and guided
his machine to the side; the man
stepped back again in the way of the
machine; Keiser swung his car accord
ingly: then again the victim stepped
ulEeCllN III lue way. w nat else COulu
the chauffeur do. your Honor?"
why, sternly responded the judge,
'he could have stopped his carl"
District Attorney Stroup called the
courts attention specifically to the fact
that Keiser was driving the car with
out the knowledge or consent of its
owner. In so doing he had violated
the law. he pointed out.
True" observed Judge Kunkel,
but is this to be placed above the
human life? What of the man who
was killed; the life which was taken ?
The human life must be protected.
Nowadays a man is almost compelled
to act like a grasshopper in his efforts
to dodge across the street when auto
mobiles are passing"
Sentences were imposed late yes
terday afternoon as follows: William
Todd, robbery. three 10 five years in
the penitentiary; Patrick j. Ferguson,
criminal assault. two to four years;
Hezekiah Warren, robbery, year and
half TO three years; James Parker,
larceny, six months.
In addition to the murder trials of
W. III. Shuman and Thomas Smith. the
manslaughter charges against Alma
Keane were deferred with number of
other cases until the continued session
of February 4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Shortage of Cars Holds
Up Work at Coal Mines

\ new development in the railroad
embargo situation as it affects coal lis
the extension Of the car shortage to
the more western regions. The West is
stripped of its car supply, all of the
cars being loaded and canught in the
general Jam on the Atlantic seaboard
RrlceS in the West are climbing, and
the situation promises to become as
tense as in the East
The Pittsburgh region, which extends
over into Ohio, the Hooking Valley Fields
and other regions, is now in the throes
ing in the Central Pennsylvania, and
more eastern fields.
The freight jam is holding the cars
on track, so that no empties are going
back to the mines. One instance re-
ported yesterday showing the condition
OF things Is report that the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad has 1.SOO cars
running or. on track consigned to st.
George, 5. |. The same report saws
thelr loading capacity of cars to steam
day, working full.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Writes to Governor For
Permit to Go to Work

Robert Hollenbaugh, $50 Camp
street. wanted a permit to work after
school and between school hours. He
didn't know Just how to get one, so he
wrote to Governor Brumbaugh for il.
The letter has been turned over to the
School Board and after looking up the
records ii was said to-day that he will
be given the permit. His letter to the
Governor follows:
Martin G. Brumbaugh. Executive
Mansion. Harrisburg. Pa, Dear Sir:--I
store and am only Il years OF age. /
would like to get a permit to work
would like to work between school
hours. l cannot get work without a
permit.
Very respectfully yours.
ROBERT HOLLENBAUGH"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13

fore the bench to testify against
Joseph AlbnitZ. Albnitz faced a jury
on charges of selling liquors to
minors.
The boy was burned almost to
death on July 8, 1914, when some
fire crackers in his pocket exploded.
1t was charged at the time that he
had been furnished enough liquor by
Albnitz to make him thoroughly
drunk and that he did not know that
someone had lighted the fire crackers
in his pocket. The boys life was
despaired for quite a while at the Har-
risburg hospital, but he finally pull
ed through. He had to be brought to
the courthouse to-day in an automo-
bile. The jury went out with the case
shortly before the noon adjourn
ment..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13

There is more Catarrh In this section or the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment pronounced 1t incurable. Science
has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio, is the only Constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is taken internally
In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. They OFFER one hundred dollars for
my case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
OHIO ON RAMPAGE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 13. - The
danger stage in the Ohio river at this
point was passed early to-day and the
river continued to rise at the rate of
two inches an hour. The lowlands
in and about the city are inundated,
most of the cellars along Water and
Front streets are filled and the water
made its appearance to-day in the
streets of Newport, Ky. Across from
this city, but little damage has so far
been done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Both Johns Speak
For Themselves; a
Shirt Badly Torn

The bitterness that developed be-
tween John Casper and John An
kasucsu when the pair were courting
the same girl reached an acute stage
when Ankasucsu married the girl.
Eventually the Ankasucsus were di-
vorced. Casper later welded the girl
That didn't smooth things between
the two Johns by any means and the
ill-feeling came to an open rupture
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
RAILROAD NOTES

IL. B. Welsh, supervisor of the
Baltimore division of the Pennsyl-
Nania Railroad who has been off duty
with an attack of grip is improving.
Work on the building of extra
tracks on the main line of the West
ern Maryland railroad between Blue
Mountain and Edgemont, started yes
terday.
In order TO prevent freight tie-ups
because of engine failures. the Penn
sylVania Railroad will have repair
forces ready at various points along
the main line.
An automobile map covering points
in New Jersey has been published by
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way Company. 1t can be had on ap-
plication to the advertising depart
ment at Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13

when Ankasucsu spied Mr.. and Mrs.
Casper sitting together one day in
the park.
words followed and then blows.
Casper, according to An5asucsu got
the better of the argument. CASPER
even tore Ankasucsus shirt. The
question this morning was put up to
a Dauphin county criminal Jury in
January quarter sessions when Gas
per was placed on trial on charges of
assault and battery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
STRIKE BEING SETTLED

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Jan. 13.-Another
line Of the Wilkes Barre Railway Com
panY was opened to-day according to
with employees who went on a strike
last October. The companys statement
would indicate that sixteen men are
claims a number of others are ready to
return.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Jap Premier Has Narrow
Escape From Assassination
BY Associated Press

Toxic, Jan. 13. - Count Okuma,
the japanese premier had a narrow
escape from death early to-day at
the hands of assassins. He was re-
turning from the royal palace shortly
after midnight and approaching his
residence when two bombs were
hurled at his automobile The
premier was not injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
RAILROAD RUMBLES.
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
n1Nlafou - Io2

HAHhISBbHG SIDE
Philadelphia Division = 12s crew to
go first after 1873, 119. 1913.
Fireman for 12S.
Conductors for 12S, 1873.
Brakeman for 12S
Engineers up: Grass. wenrick,
Gable, Steffy, Heaps, Blankenhour, Sell
lers. Albright, Simons. Steffy, Kitch,
Bruebaker, Keane, Maxwell, Newcom-
er.
Firemen up: Paul. Bryemeister,
Peters, Kelley, Emrick, Baker, Seiders,
Hivner Farmer, Steckbeck, Hayes,
Mace. Brandt Bowersox, Morrison,
bell. Finkenbinder. Johnson, Messer-
smith, Mailey, Shive.
Conductor up: Loper.
Elagman up: Williams.
Middle Division-SS crew to go first
after P. NJ; 116, 10. 2s4.
Conductors for 116. 15.
Engineers up: Howard. Willis. Dar-
man, Baker Leopard, Blizzard, Bow
erf Asper' Grove qIss Burns Niekles.
sholley, Kepner. Wagner, Buyer.
7, Brakemen up; Lenhart, Brown,
Henry, Henry, Edwards. Holsberger. swails.
Bolden, Powell, Stambaugh, Smith
Mellinger, Raisner. Campbell, Gardner,
Etchel.
YARD CREWS
Engineers up: Beck. Harter, Biever,
Blosser, Malaby. Rodgers. j. r. Sny-
der, Coy. Leiby, Fulton, Fells Runkle.
Wise. Watts.
Firemen up: Cumbler, Warner.
Steele. Albright, Smith. Myers, Meyer.
Walters, Wilhelm. Zeigler, Hardy,
Bruaw, Bogner. Mccartney. Pensyl,
Waltz Hall, Brady Cunningham, Sny-
ler, Desch, Graham, Fry. Dougherty,
Glassmyer, Ewing.
Engineers for 18th s. IA. 20, End "a,
As. 50. 5th s. extras
Firemen for 1st s, Srd s. 90, 3rd %.
26. 9TH s. extras.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia DiVisiOn-
Conductors for %, %, 56.
Flagmen for 15. As.
Brakemen for OF, II, Is, Is. 10 %
25-2, 81, 46, 81.
Conductor up: Smeedey.
Flagman up: Cooper.
Brakemen up: Goudy. Gordon
Shoop. Short. Lick, Cole.
MidGle Division : los crew to go
after p. M: ia. 107. %
Engineers for ia, %.
conductors for 10S. ia.
t1agmen for 10S -.
Brakeman for 107.
YARD BULLETIN-ENOLA
The following is the standing of the
YARD crews after p. M.
Engineers up: Passmore Anthony
Neumycr, Rider. HILL Boyer
tiremen up: Hinkle, Detwiler. l.. C..
Brown "eiel -
Engineers for End 124, srd 124 ard
Firemen for 1st i24. 1870.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
HANDSOME RESIDENCE OF
MANCFACrIRER pITRNIrp

Lansdowne, Pa, Jan. S1.-The hand
some stone residence of William T.
Read manufacturer of dress textiles
at Lansdowne avenue and Bailey road
was completely destroyed by fire, with
all its luxurious furnishings and fit
tings, early to-day
The loss is S65 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13

instituted through the State Banking
Commissioner.
One of the questions involved is
whether the association can lend the
proceeds of full-paid stock TO persons
other than members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
8 BELOW AT CHICAGO
BN Nssociaicd Prcs.

Chicago, Jan. ia thermometer
at the Weather Bureau showed six
degrees below zero. Bright sunshine
during the morning lifted the mer-
curry somewhat. Eighteen below was
predicted for tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
THE READING
HUrrfShnrn. Ilf-f~to, -. .

go after 2:45 p. m: a. ~, ~. Z, 10, 3
East -bound-62. 20, 81, 50.
Fireman for 10
Conductor for IA.
Brakeman for 81
engineers up: Kaufman. Wyre
ttremen up: Woland. Sullivan. Stoner
Mckee. Easterline ''"'''
u Brakemen up: Siler, Baker, Taylor
Reed, Davis, Jones' ' ''''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
81 BELOW AT ST. PAUL

bV .IN5OtIdICd FFtSS
st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 13.-St. Paul
to-day experienced the coolest wealth
er of the season. The thermometer
registered 2S degrees below zero at
a. m. and had dropped to 81 below
at 6 a. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
WOMEN OF STATE
HEAR OUTLINE OF
DEFENSE PLANS
Wood Addresses Pennsylvania
Women's Division For
Preparedness
PRAISES NEW MOVE
Hundreds Enroll at Recruiting
Office Opened After Big
Mass Meeting
PRAISES NEW MOVE
.StcciaI to The TcIcrrnbh

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-Before an
audience of more than 1900 women
representative of practically every So
cial and civic activity in the State,
Major General Leonard Wood, form
erly chief of staff of the United States
Army and now Commander of the
department of the East, spoke this af-
ternoon in the Garrick theater on the
purposes of the Pennsylvania. Wo-
mems Division for National Prepared
ness, and called on the women of the
ehtlre state to ally themselves with
the movement il they hoped to be of
any effective assistance to the State
and nation in time of war or general
calamity.
Urging upon the woman the neces-
slty OF thorough preliminary organiza-
tlon and the adoption of well con-
celVed plan of action in time of emer-
gency Major General Wood heartily
lndorsed the fields of work outlined for
the various departm ents in the Divi-
sion and the general scheme of the
organization as planned by Mrs.
George w. Childs Drexel founder and
president of the movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Courtroom Is Oddly
Quiet as Tiny Witness
Is Wheeled to Stand

No. court room was strangely
quiet this morning when white-faced
Paul Erb, aged IA, was wheeled be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-13
Praises Move

Thls staunch advocate of an in
creaSed army and navy sufficient to
DEFEND this country against a foreign
invader, in a stirring speech praised
the new preparedness" move inaugur-
ated by Mrs. Drexel, to fit the women
OF pennsylvania to play their part eff
tectlvely in the work of relief should
the nation be visited by war or this
state suffer in general disaster, such
as flre, earthquake or flood
OHcers and members of women's
clups from every corner of the State
many of whom have already enrolled
IN the movement and are proceeding
with the organization of local units to
lit into the chapter organization in the
various counties.
Following the mass meeting, the en-
rolled members of the order. who were
present from the various sections of
the State, held their first general meet
ing, at which the work of chapter or
ganlzation was explained in more de-
tail, and the women who have pledged
themselves to cooperate in the estab-
liShlng OF chapters, were instructed
as TO how TO proceed with the work.
Al the same time, a recruiting of
flee was thrown open in the lobby of
the theater, where literature was dis
trlbuted to those interested, and en-
rollments were received and blanks
given for women from out of town to
fill in at their convenience.
When the women of PENNSYLVANIA
begin to understand just what the Di-
vision is trying to do" Mrs. Drexel
said, they will respond in such great
numbers that our organization will be
ably represented in every corner OF
the State, and local units with the CO.
operation of the sectional chapters.
will be of invaluable assistance in TAX
ing care of any situation which may
arise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
PERsIA's s0RRoWFUL TREE.
1t Blooms Only at Night and Appears
Withered In Daytime.

1t Blooms Only at Night and Appears
Withered In Daytime.
In faroff Persia there grows shrub
which is called the sorrowful tree.
Another name for this tree is the night
jessamine or the sad tree. The reason
why it is called the sad or sorrowful
tree is because it blooms only at night.
When the first star appears in the
sky the first bud opens on the won
derful tree. AS the evening advances
the buds open more rapidly until the
tree is covered with delicate bloom
and it appears like one vast flower.
The bloom is quite fragrant and the
odor is like the perfume of the evening
primrose. AS the stars begin to grow
dim and the dawn approaches the
flowers begin to fade, and by the time
the sun has risen not flower can be
found on the tree.
During the hours of daylight the tree
appears to be whitening as if it had
been injured in some manner, but in
reality it is simply regaining strength
in order to put new blossoms on the
following night.
This tree is held in high esteem by
the natives of the country where it
grows and is looked upon as a curios-
ity by florists throughout the world.
When cut down these trees send up
sprouts from the roots that will mature
into Towering tree in a very short
time-Apples of Gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
THE LAST JUDGMENT.
AZ It 10 Hourly Depicted by the Clock
of Beauvais Cathedral.

As It 10 Hourly Depicted by the Clock
of Beauvais Cathedral.
The clock ofeBeauvais cathedral Is
pieces. One sees On the fifty-two dial
plates the hour, the day, the week and
the month; the rising and setting of
the sun, phases of the moon, the tides,
the time in the principal capitals OF
the world, together with series of
terrestrial and astronomical evOlutions.
The framework is carved oak, eight
feet by sixteen and quarter feet.
When the clock strikes all the edi-
fee seems in movement. The designer
wished to depict the last judgment.
This wonderful work recalls the clock
Of Strassburg and is of modern con-
struction. 1t Is the work Of Beau
vaisian, M. Verite, who was in the
engineering department Of the Nord
railway and who died in 1887.
AS the striking begins the cock crows,
angels sound a trumpet at the four
cardinal points, imitation of flames ap-
pears from the openings of little stee-
pies right and left. A soul, that Of
the impenitent thief, appears before
the Supreme Judge. 1t is condemned,
"a Penfer," and demon armed with
a pitchfork seizes it and casts 1t into
the abyss. Next comes the soul of
the just The angels advance and con-
duct it to the realms Of day, sacred
strains being heard.-London Chroni
Gle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Legend of HoIyrood Palace.

Holyrood palace, Edinburgh, Scot
land, once British royal residence, Is
the subject of a strange legend. Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson aIludes to it in his
little book on Edinburgh. '"There is a
silly story" he writes, "of subterra-
mean passage between the castle of
Holyrood and a bold highland piper
who volunteered to explore its wind
ings. He made his entrance by the up
per end, playing d strathspey. The Gu
rious footed it after him down the
street, following his descent by the
sound Of the chanter from below, until
all of sudden, about the level of st.
Giles, the music came abruptly to an
end and the people in the street stood
at fault with hands uplifted. Whether
he was choked with gases or persisted
in quag or was removed bodily by
tho evil one remains point Of doubt,
but the piper has never again been
seen or heard of from that day to
this"