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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19

Rivermen in canoes, motorboats
end flats circled the turbulent waters
below the point of Hess Island, op-
posite Francis street, this morning in
an effort to recover the body of Joseph
c. Jefferies, Jr., who was drowned yes
terday afternoon. Until a late hour
tire body had not been recovered.
Young Jefferies met his death when
a canoe in which he and George Sell
way, Jr., companion, endeavored 70
paddle across the river, upset.
Jefferies, according to Selway, sank and
failed again to come to the surface.
II is believed the body has been caught
among tangled limbs of submerged
trees. Selway was rescued by Samuel
Weaver, who lives on the island.
The drowned youth was 19 years old
anG was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Jefferies, 364 Locust street. He
was all apprentice moulder at the steel
foundry of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
CHAMPION TROUT ANGLERs

Records for trout catching are be-
ing hung up by two Pennsylvania rail-
road telegraph operators. S. L. Meloy,
900 North Fifteenth street; and J. M
MDissinger, $40 Delaware street
They do most of their fishing in
streams near Longfellow. Miffiin coun-
ty. They have to date made three
trips. The catches follows:
Meloy-First day, rs; second day
80; third day, 33.
Dissinger - First day. 90; second
day, SO; third day, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
OBSERVE CHILDREN,s DAY

Children's day was observed with
special services in the Sixth Street
United Brethren Church, Sixth and
Seneca streets. yesterday. "A Carni.
val of Flowers" was the title of a con-
tana given by the junior and inter.
mediate departments of the Sunday
were Miss Harriet Heck, Miss Mar.
garet Heck. Miss Viola Jacobs. Miss
Elmire Baldosser and Miss Elsie GRAY
The cantata was in charge of e. S
Troup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19

statue of this famous Civil War camp"
I'VE also ask the cooperation of all
public offfceholders of Harrisburg and
Dauphin county and all patriotic So
cieties and all political parties to help
us in thus honoring the memory of our
great War Governor and the 10000
soldiers who. in the days of 81 and
'65, went forth from old Camp Curtin
to preserve the union"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
Stone Feels Sure Railroad
Men Will Win 8-HOur Day

Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
on his way west from New York, was
expected to stop og in Harrisburg to-
day for a short time. The time of his
arrival was not known definitely. An
Associated Press Despatch from New
York says:
Before leaving he said he was GER
tain of winning the eight hour day for
400, 900 railway workers.
There are not sufficient available
men in the country who possess even
slight experience to permit the roads
to operate with strike breakers" said
Mr. Stone
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
MIDDLETOWN

COMMITS SUICIDE WHEN HE
HEARS WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
Word has been received here of the
suicide, at York Beach, Maine, yes
terday, of Dana C. Kingsley, of Potts
town, Immediately after he had been
notified that his wife had filed suit
,Sor divorce. Mr.. Kingsley is we'll
known here and is survived by sister
in Middletown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
EMANUEL SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO PICNIC At BOILING SPRINl

Emmanuel Sunday school will go to
Boiling Springs for it's annual picnic
tomorrow. One of the features of in
terest will be tennis tournament be-
tween the different members of the
school. Special cars will leave Six
teenth and State streets at 8.15 instead
of $50 as announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
STATE OFFICIALS
TO JOIN COMMANDS
Auditor General Powell and
Others Mobilize With
Their Regiments

The call for Penn
sylvania n a tionaI
guardsmen to mo-
bilize at Mount
Gretna for service
on the Mexican bor-
der will take from
figteen to tive nty
men connected with
State governmental
offices in various
cities. In accord
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
Ericsson Goes to Boston. =

Ericsson Goes to Boston. - John
Ericsson, an engineer with the Penn
sylvania Steel Co., will go to Boston
July l, where he will open Offices as
a consulting engineer. He is a gradu-
ate Of the Royal Society of Technology
al Stockholm, and came here in 1900
lie has since been associated with the
Bethlehem Steel Co., Lackawanna Iron
steel Company and the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Co.
W. c. L. L. To Meet. - The w. c.
7. L. will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs. Eliza Dintiman, Heagy's
Heights.
Aid Society to Meet. - The Ladies'
Aid Society of Grace United Evan
evening at 1880 o'clock at the church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
sTFELTON PERSONALS

William sadler spent yesterday in
Carlisle.
George Byrod spent yesterday with
his son, DR.. F. w. Byrod, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Croft, Mill
Creek, W. Va, were guests Saturday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Croft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
NEW PASTOR IN CHARGE

his duties as pastor of St. Peters
Lutheran Church, Highspire, where
he delivered his first sermon yester-
Gay. In the evening students in the
sunday school presented an excellent
chlldren's day program. The church
was packed TO oVerfloMing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
NARROW ESCAPE IN FIO0D

Gettysburg, Pa, June 19.-S Simon
P. Flohr and his daughter, Tillie. were
compelled to swim for their lives when
they attempted to ford Miney Creek
near Fountaindale, during the high
waters on Friday. Their horse was
una bic to cross the stream and after
unhitching the animal from the buggy
to ride him to the shore they were
thrown of, and with DIFFICULTY made
the bank.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19

ARREST SIX SPEEDERs
Six traffic violators were arrested
over the weekend for speeding and
reckless driving in the city limits.
They were held for hearings to-day
before Alderman Householder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-19
RECEDES;
YOUTH DROWNED

[Continued From First Page1
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Honored For
Long Service

At the Methodist Sunday school
Sunday morning, the following reso-
luticns were read as adopted by the
Sunday school board:
Whereas, Brother G..F. Billings
has been for many years the accept
able and efficient superintendent of
our Sunday school, which under his
leadership has grown to be one Of the
largest and most efficient in south
ern Oregon, and from its ranks have
gone many young men and women
to fill places of responsibility and in
fluence in the world, the horizon OF
their lives being greatly enlarged be-
cause of the visions they received in
this Sunday school.
Whereas, he has devoted large
measures of time, energy, prayer and
financial means to the Sunday school
and its work, the members of the
Sunday school board desire to ex-
press, in behalf of the Sunday school
and church, their great appreciation
of his devotion and labors of love.
I'VE most sincerity thank him and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Consolidate With
Commercial Club

One of the most important propo-
sitions which have been before the
Ashland Commercial Club, and one
which means more to the club than
any recent proposition, was brought
up Monday night at the regular meet
ing when an amendment to the con-
stitution, providing for the organiza-
tion of bureaus within the club, was
given first reading. 1t will be acted
upon at the next regular meeting in
thirty days. This action was taken
in view of the fact that the Business
Mems Association wish to become af-
filiated with the Commercial Club,
and it is expected that plans for the
same will be completed during this
month, and the two organizations
will be under the same head and the
work of Mr. Reed as secretary will
be taken over by Mr., Norris, secre-
tary of the club. This Is very es-
sential move for both organizations
and marks the first step in the great
movement in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Outlines Plans
Before Club

Before the Commercial Club Mon
day night Mr.. Greer gave short re-
view of the work which had been
done by the springs commission and
the further needs of Ashland. He
stated that, now that the hotel propo-
= sition was practically assured, Ash
land should make preparations with
the end in view of getting an up-to-
date bathhouse started. The idea, as
he suggested, being to have one
where those desiring the different
kinds of baths could get them, such
as Turkish, mud, vapor and electric
rubs, and that great deal of money
would not be necessary at the pres
ent time, but that the proposition
could be started much on the same
plan that the hotel proposition was
solved. Mr.. Greer stated that he
thought $4,000 would be sufficient
money to start with. 1t was moved
and seconded that a committee Of
three or five be appointed to investi-
gate the proposition and see what can
be done, and to act much the same
as the hotel committee, which had
accomplished their purpose.
Mr.. Greer then outlined the plans
which the commission have in mind
for the future. He stated that they
intended to initiate an amendment to
the city charter providing for three
important items. That this would
he done by initiative, rather than
through the council, as the council
were almost entirely new men and
were not in touch with the situation,
and that the election would be held
by the first Of April, this year. The
items to be voted on would be as fcl-
lows: That the jurisdiction Of
Lithia Park be turned over to the
springs commission; that the commits
sion be authorized to issue warrants
not to exceed $4,000 in any one year
for five years for publicity purposes;
and that the springs commission be
authorized to issue warrants not to
exceed $4,000 in any one year for
five years for the upkeep and main
tenance of Lithia Park. Mr.. Greer
then stated that he would not expect
TO be on the commission to spend
this money owing to increased duties
connected with his paper, but that
he did want to see the measures
carry, and that he would support his
successor, whoever he might be. The
matter was brought before the club
simply as an announcement in order
that the individual members would
have time to think the matter over,
and no action by the club was deemed
necessary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Celebration For
Formal Opening

The first gun was fired in the
campaign for the biggest celebration
Ashland has ever known, to celebrate
the formal opening of Lithia park as
the greatest mineral water park on
the coast, was fired at the CONNER
cial Club meeting Monday night when
H. o. Frohbach brought up the prop
osition ola great celebration for the
opening of the springs, suggesting
that it be made about three days in
length, and providing amusement for
all, old and young, and moved that
a committee of three or five be ap-
pointed to arrange all the details for
the same. Mayor Johnson seconded
the motion and stated that he was
heartily in favor of the movement.
He stated that there could be no fire
works, but that arrangements could
be made to take care of the young
sters in a much better way, and one
that would be pleasing to them. This
plan will be announced later. The
motion carried.
Those who will take charge Of the
plans will begin Immediately to plan
for the greatest ever" Ashland
event.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Council Committees
Are Appointed

The mayor named the following
committees to take care of the vari-
GUS departments of the city's bust
ness for the coming year. If citizens
will clip this list and when matters
come up which require the attention
of the council, take the matters to
the committee under which head they
come, much needless delay will be
avoided.
Here are the standing committees
appointed by Mayor Johnson Monday
night:
Finance-Root, Ashcraft, Ninin-
ger.
Ordinance Banta, Lamb, Cornell
ius.
Water-Ashcraft Banta, Lamb.
Electric-Lamb, Ashcraft, Cornell
ius.
Street-Corneliu Root. Nininger.
Cemetery-Nininger, Lamb, Cor
nelius.
Fire-Banta, Cornelius, Root.
Indigent-Root, Nininger, Banta.
AS the city board of health, COM
posed of two doctors and three coun-
cilmen-of which one of the doctors
is chairman-Mayor Johnson ap-
pointed DR.. F. G. Swedenburg, DR.. G.
w. Gregg, Councilmen Nininger,
Root and Ashcraft.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
F. M. Carter Died
Monday at Eugene

F. M. Carter, a resident of Ashland
for twenty years prior to 1908, for
some time manager of the Ashland
Ice and Storage Company and promi-
nent in social and business life in
Ashland, died at Eugene Monday fol-
lowing few days illness. Mr.. Car
ter was a nephew of E. V. Carter Of
Ashland. His wife was a former Ash
land girl, Miss Katherine Godfrey,
The funeral was held yesterday from
the E. V. Carter home on the Boule-
ward, interment in Ashland cemetery.
The Eugene Register prints the
following;
Fred NJ. Carter, president and
manager of the Eugene Ice and Stor-
age Company. died suddenly at his
home at 292 Twelfth avenue west in
this city yesterday at a. M, at the
age of 80 years. He had been i'll
only few days, suffering from la
grippe. He became worse Sunday
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06

assure him that the passing years
alone can reveal the full measure and
worth of the work he has done.
While he may no longer be the active
head of our Sunday school, he will be
the honored superintendent emeritus
with place in our counsels, our love
and our esteem"
After reading the resolutions the
pastor in brief talk presented to
Mr.. Billings a beautiful, leather up
holstered chair, a token from the
church and Sunday school of appre-
citation of his years of service. He
superintended the school twenty
eight years. Previous to that he SUI
perintended other Sunday schools for
years, making in all forty-four years
of work. But few men can boast of
such a record. In honor of these
years of service he was made super
intendent emeritus.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06

The most interesting feature oil
the council meeting Tuesday night, to
the public at least, was the appoint
ment of the police officers and the
city attorney.
Mayor Johnson appointed w. j..
Moore, who has given excellent salts
faction in the past, attorney for the
coming year. Mr.. Banta asked that
other applications be considered by
the council and stated that while
Mr.. Moore was his attorney, he be-
lieved the city could hire a cheaper
man. He stated that this was one or
the points upon which many had
spoken to him, and that he made the
demand in the interests of the city.
Mr.. Johnson asked Mr.. Banta why
he wanted the city to take another
man because he could be secured for
less money when he personally was
willing to pay Mr.. Moore's prices for
services. After some little discussion
the appointment was confirmed,
Councilmen Root and Banta voting
no.
Mayor Johnson then re-appointed
Chief of Police Porter. A long and,
at times, heated discussion followed.
Mr.. Banta and Mr.. Root opposed the
appointment and asked for delay.
That charges were to be brought
against the chief of police was inti-
mated by Mr.. Banta, who wished
time for investigation. The mayor
stated that he had invited many peo-
pie, including Mr.. Banta, to bring
charges against Chief Porter, and
thnt many were willing TO accuse the
chief of various things but none
would put a definite charge down in
writing and sign their name.
Mr.. Banta stated that charges had
been brought against the chief and
made the statement that the Minis
terial Association was behind him,
but they did not wish to make charg-
es public. Recorded Gillette an
swered that no charges had been
filed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
City Attorney Moore and Chief
Porter Re-Appointed 10 Office

Councilman Nininger then stated
that he saw no reason for not con-
firming the appointment, and then if
charges were brought against Mr..
Porter and proven, he would be the
first to reverse his vote. This
brought the first burst of applause
from the audience. Mr.. Lamb stated
that he had gone over the police rec
ords and found everything in fine
shape. The council then ratified the
appointment, Banta and Root voting
no.
The appointment of Patrolman
Winner was unanimously ratified and
after much discussion it was decided
to temporarily try getting along with
one patrolman besides the chief. The
old members of the council did not
take favorably to the reduction. but
since the new members all stated
that there had been more sentiment
over this one thing than any other,
1t was decided to make the expert
ment. The mayor and the chief of
police explained the work which the
department was called upon to do
and the territory covered, the hand
ling of the transient idle men being
the big problem, and the depot being
so far from the business section being
the main reason for the need of two
men at night. The cost of the extra
man was computed at IS cents per
capita by Mr.. Lamb and at 80 cents
per taxpayer year, by Mr.. Root.
The final decision was to try the
change temporarily, and Patrolman
Earl Rasor will be let off.
The appointments of c. w. Fraley,
street commissioner, A. L. Strick-
land, electrical superintendent, and
Earl Hosler, water superintendent,
were all unanimously confirmed. All
of these gentlemen are the present
incumbents.
The mayor stated that the other
appointments in the electrical depart
lment would come later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
Empress Bill For
Tonight Is Good

The Oregonian has this to say
about the Empress vaudeville bill to
be at the Vining Theatre tonight. A
seven-piece orchestra under the lead
ership of Harry Howell will furnish
music:
They'd have to grade Lii Ker-
slake's trained pigs at the Empress
this week high on intellect, even if
they did fall down on sausage-pro-
ducing characteristics. Understand,
the pigs are not bony nor starved
looking, but, on the other hand, none
of them incline to the Friganza ply
sique. Their act is rather strenuous
and looks like it would beat dieting
as reducer.
Martyr and Florence have a Jug
Cling act which has the cleverness
and finish that lifts It entirely out of
the ordinary rank. They have lots
of new feats.
Marie Dreams has a remarkable
baritone voice and commands encore
after encore with her singing
"The Hunters have a pretty musi-
cal novelty that is a great favorite
with the audience, and Walton and
Brandt put over a fine line of base
ball patter and singing.
Eddie Heron and Madge Doug
lass offer a one-act comedy, Birds
of Feather" in which two high
class crooks succeed in trimming one
another"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06

night and died Unexpectedly mex
morning. His condition was not con
sidered serious until Sunday.
Mr. Carter was born in Iowa in
1876. He came west in 1885 and
went to Mexico City, Mexico, where
he remained only three years The
family then came to Oregon and set
tied at Ashland, where they were
prominent in the business and social
life of the city for many years, Mr..
Carter came to Eugene in 1908 with
his family and built the ice factory
located at the foot of Ferry street
Up to the time of his death he re-
mained as the active head of the COM
pany operating the plant.
"Mr. Carter leaves his father, F. II,
Carter, of Eugene, two brothers,
Henry B. Carter of Eugene and G. r.
Carter of Talent; his wife, two
Alice and Margaret Car
ter, and a son, Frank Carter.
"The family ever since coming
here have been foremost in social and
club work and the death of Mr.. Car
ter casts a gloom over a wide circle
Of warm friends. The remains will
be taken to Ashland tonight for bur-
Ial."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06

nam for street superintendent Ap-
pointments already having been made
for these positions, in regular order
they were laid on the table.
The Gamewell Company of Seattle
presented an offer to install their
improved fire alarm system in Ash
land for $562-stating that they are
removing their headquarters from
Seattle to San Francisco, hence the
low price. Two years ago they
wanted approximately $1,000 for the
same system. The fire committee
was ordered to investigate. 1t was
stated that the system is a good one
and that Ashland's present system is
inadequate.
Councilmen Lamb, Root and Ash
craft were appointed a special com
mittee to take up the matter of re-
pairing the city hall-the cement
coating of which is falling away from
the cornice on the Plaza side. Mr.
Lamb expressed the belief that a
cement coating could never be made
to stick and that a metallic cornice
should be put on-the cost of which
would be about sos. The cement
coating on the front, which is of new
construction, is still in good shape
The recorder was given authority
to pay for a carload of water pipe
now on track, also to have the neces-
sary changes made in the matter of
telephones furnished free to city
councilmen.
In conformity with usage special
committee was appointed to take up
the annual audit of the city recorders
ks-Councilmen Root and Ash
craft being assigned that duty.
The ordinance committee was or
dered to present at the next meeting
a set of rules for the government OF
council meetings-it being the GUS
tom for each council to promulgate
its own order of business. Chairman
Banta of the ordinance committee
spoke in favor of fixing the meeting
hour at 1880 for all seasons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-06
First Meeting
OF New Council

A good attendance Of citizens was
present at the first meeting of the
new council held last Tuesday even
ing, attracted for the greater part by
the rumors of contention over the
appointments for the year. The new
council took charge of the city's bus
mess without superfluous formali-
ties.
The mayors message was read and
well received. Following this the ap-
pointments of committees for the
year were made by the mayor as re-
ported elsewhere, also the appoint
ment of city employees.
Councilman Ashcraft was elected
chairman of the council to take the
chair when the mayor is unable to
occupy it.
The mayor presented document
to the INDECENT committee which had
been prepared during the two years
Mr.. Ware served on that committee,
and which the mayor stated was
most valuable collection of data
which would provide the legal action
which could be taken in any Of the
emergencies which this committee
are obliged to meet,
The report of the city electrician,
annual report of the park board and
report OF the police department for
the year were read and approved.
The report of the street commission
er and the quarterly report of Sexton
Walrad were also approved.
Mountain avenue citizens petit
toned for six street lights on their
thoroughfare and three on B street
near the juncture of the two. They
called attention to their unfortunate
proximity to the railroad hobo camp
and the consequent danger to life
and property. The matter was re-
ferred to the electric light committee
with power to act.
Cashier Mccoy for the First Ma
tional Bank asked permission to
adorn the front of that establish
ment with a chime clock which will
be an ornament as well as a con-
venience to the city. The street COM
mittee was given authority to act in
the matter.
The small tract of land adjacent
to the septic tank in North Ashland
was again let to Mr.. Hash for pastur-
age purposes at an annual rental of
$50. 1t is about three acres and is
largely covered with underbrush.
Applications for appointment were
read as follows: G. B. Watson for
city attorney, D. D. Good for chief Of
police, James Fewel and F. L. Put