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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
MORE SIGNALMEN
FOR THE GUARD
Captain Miller Advanced to Be
a Major to Command the
New Battalion

Announcement was made at Ma
tional Guard headquarters to-day that
the Governor had appointed Captain
Fred G. Miller, commanding the signal
corps company in Pittsburgh. to be a
major in the signal troops and to COM
mand the First Battalion of such
troops. This appointment indicates
that the organization of another signal
company in Pittsburgh is to be effected
out of one of the companies of the
Fourteenth Regiment. One of the
companies is to be equipped for wire
work and another for radio service.
Captain Wallace w. Fetzer, Milton,
was recommissioned as major and as
signed to the First Cavalry.
The new orders giving allowances of
money to organizations of the National
Guard were issued to-day and make
the allowances from January 1 to May
81 only. The plan is to make the
Guard allowance year correspond
hereafter with the government year,
which begins June /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
MARY PICKFORDS AMBITION:
RETURN TO SPEAKING STAGE
Pen Picture of Girl Who Prefers East to West and
100000 a Year

Philadelphia, Jan. 3. - Once upon
time, which is the way all really good
good stories begin, there was a little
girl, and she sat curled up in a great
big leather armchair in the office of
the Famous Players studio, and she
was intensely human, and declared,
after she had crossed her heart, SOL
emnly, never would she play Juliet
And she was very natural. and assert
ed solemnly that she had refused
S3OO,OOO year, in real money, from
the Triangle Films because sc wouldn't t
go to California.
Mary Pickford is psychological
study. Contradictory. elusive, eerie
not the railroad of a similar sounding
name). Mary Pickford is a being of
MOODS and lenses. a mass of nerves,
and, II the truth must be told, an un-
usually sweet and charming girl
All L haVe-my future prospects,
my ambition, my everything that the
future may hold in store for me-all
that | will gladly sacrifice to make my
mother happy" said Miss Pickford,
and she tucked one little, white booted
foot underneath her and made herself
comfortable. You see, mother is my
manager, my trainer; in fact, she is
everything to me. ! never see the
money l earn, and, in fact. l seldom
even see the checks, l believe that un-
less my bank recognized my ace l
would have difficulty in getting a
check cashed, as l am unknown
there"
Miss Pickford sighed dismally. The
burden of $174,000 year earning ca
pacity did not seem to weigh heavily
upon her; yet she sighed.
Il am accused of being a good busi-
ness woman, but when the Triangle
Films made me the splendid offer of
$4,000 week / rejected it out of SEN
timent, because l wanted to stay in the
East, where my friends live, where
wish to live my life. / do not value
money as money. 1t is a necessary
and pleasant evil, but it will never be
my god and 1t never will control me-
There are better tings in life than
money-friendship of those we love-
the love of our friends and, perchance,
the admiration and the applause of
the world"
Miss Pickford readjusted a little
toque hat of blue and white, smiled
a wistful little smile and continued:
Il have many ambitions. / love
my work, and this is not said for eff
feet. The fact that / wore myself out
with work in the last twelve months
and that my only recreation is sleep
ing should prove this. Once in a
while, after the days work is done, |
read; often l am too tired to do even
that, and so / go to bed like good
little girl and sleep all l can to pre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Retiring Poor Board
Explains What Farm
Grew During the Year

During 1916 the Dauphin County
Poor Board spent just $71,15O.54 of
its appropriations of S71,S77.07, so
that it let the new Board of Poor
Directors to start the year with the
meager balance of $226.53. These
figures stick out in the report of the
retiring Poor Board isued to-day.
The report shows that the total ex-
penses connected with the almshouse
amounted to $24.994.67 This included
provisions, clothing. salaries, farm and
incidental expenses. The improvements
made during the year, including the
new stone crusher. ETC., cost $3,209.O4.
The outside expenditures. including
outdoor relief, quarantine. etc, cost
$14,92760; maintenance of insane.
children in homes, social service. etc,
$15.275.23. The receipts amounted to
$3,S77.07, which made the net cost of
operating the almshouse S67.273.47.
Incidentally there are miscellaneous
bills to be paid of $540.
The farm products for the year fol-
low:
Corn, $500 bushels; wheat. 1913
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
TO BE
OPPOSED BY TAFT
Will Use All His Influence 10
Balk Plans of
Colonel
.Seeeiai to Tie Tsleernbh

Washington, d. c., Jan. 4.-If Theo-
dore Roosevelt wins the Republican
Presidential nomination next year it
will have to be done against the oppo-
sition of William Howard Taft together
with all the influence that Professor
Taft can command. Moreover, it is
the opinion of Professor Taft that the
party in nominating either himself or
Colonel Roosevelt would be courting
defeat at the polls in November.
The position of Professor Taft with
respect to this absorbing question at
the present time is made clear in a
dispatch sent to the Cincinnati Times
Star, owned by c. P. Taft, a brother of
the former President. The dispatch
was written by Gus J. Karger, the cor
who was closely identified with Mr.
Taft in 1908 and 1912, acting as his
press representative a position which
he continued during Mr.. Tafts White
House incumbency.
SCoFns "Fads and IsmS''
EX-president Taft in the interview
declares that neither himself nor Colo
mel Roosevelt will be in the running
Mr.. Taft also oberved that none but a
real Republican should have any part
in determining the nominee, and con-
cluded that the party would not be-
come progressive party, with the
fads and isms of that party" 1t is his
opinion that the Republicans are not
dependent on the Progressive leaders
for success in the next campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

pare myself for the next days work.
But next month l am going to take a
vacation and rest, and after / rest a
week l will become so restless and
anxious for work that 1 will be des-
perately unhappy until L sign a new
contract"
With whom will that be-"
Il have not the faintest idea," said
Miss Pickford.
And what do you intend to do
when you grow up?"
MY ultimate ambition" responded
Miss Pickford, patting the white fur
on her black velvet coat, lis to re-
turn to the speaking stage and play
some great big role suitable to my
ability and to play 1t until l am tired
of it and then bid farewell to public
life. No. | will never play Juliet.
am proud of the fact that | am the
only actress in captivity who has no
such ambition. Juliet as Shakespeare
drew her is a child, and toa certain eX-
tent | have not grown up
Like Peter PAM" asked the inter
viewer. by the way, wouldn't you
like to play Peter Pan on the screen %
Nothing that anybody could offer
me would induce me to play Peter
Pan. Maude Adams has made this
role classic, and | would not feel
justified or competent to follow in her
footsteps.
Miss Pickford stopped suddenly and
turned interviewer.
What do you like best about me ?"
she asked.
THAT you are so absolutely human
and natural" responded the mere man
who faced her.
"Oh, that is the finest compliment
have ever had paid me-" gushed Miss
Pickford, and then a doubling look
came into her eyes. You must have
kissed the Blarney Stone, and L believe
that your real name is Murphy, for
only an Irishman could have paid me
such compliment. You know / am
for the greater part Irish, and | often
think that it is my Irish imagination
that helps me to act as much as what
ever ability | may possess. And let
me tell you that acting before a cam
era requires much more courage than
acting on the speaking stage. The
nervous strain of photoplay acting is
severe beyond words. That awful
camera with it's mocking click: with
it's ruthless truthfulness; with it's un-
erring aptitude for taking every flaw
in your facial expression, every wrinkle
in your skin-Td rather face a thou
audiences in person than one cam
era. l don't mind spectators in the
studio. / don't mind even a cranky
director, but it requires all my will
power and all my nervous force to
face the motion picture camera
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
LIBRARY MAKES
RECORD IN 1915
Over Ill, 100 Books Were Cir
culated in the City and vi
cinity in the Year

Circulation of books by the Harris
burg Public Library during the year
1915 reached the high water mark in
the history of the Library, the record
of circulation compiled to-day by Miss
Alice r. Eaton, the librarian, showing
exactly 111,110 books circulated. Not
far from a third of this number was
of books for children. In 1914 the
circulation was 102,126. This figure
was made in the first year of the Lii
brary in its handsome new home at
Front and Walnut streets, which was
made possible by the benefactions of
Mrs. Sara j. Haldeman- -Haly
While considerable percentage of
the books circulated included fiction
yet it was noticeable that there was a
demand for books with a distinctly
educational value and that many of
good serious reading type were used
In answering questions the Library did
notable work, as high as forty a day
being taken care of. Special collec-
tions of books were made for schools.
for the open-air schools and for the
Fairgrounds and for students of the
high and other schools who desired
special reading, while at different pc
riods tables of books dealing with the
war, the Balkans SuSquehanna river
history, mercantile and business and
municipal progress were set out, spe-
cial collections being arranged by Miss
Eaton and her assistants for certain
dates such as Memorial Day, Fourth
of July, the Municipal Celebration.
Halloween and Thanksgiving day, with
books suggesting holiday gifts dis
played just before Christmas.
Probably the most notable feature
of the work was the children's story
telling hour which was conducted for
about two-thirds of the year by Miss
Fair and which is now in charge of
Miss Clendinan and Miss Forney. Each
Saturday morning the children were
gathered in the assembly hall, eyerv-
one being welcome to attend. and
given an hour or so of story telling.
on several occasions the hour had to
be repeated because of the attendance.
The circulation by months was as
follows: January 9,937; February,
9,969; March. 1O,794 April. 9,249;
May, 9,023; June, 1852: July, S,565;
August, sos; September, S,1S4; Oc-
tober, 9,602; November, 9,7S4; De-
cember, S,646.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
DIR. BRUMBAUGHIS IS
DOOMED IN WEST
Letter in Chicago Tribune Sug-
gests His Availability
For President

Govrnor Brumbaugh is strongly
doomed for the presidency by Orville
Brewer in a letter written to the Chi
cago Tribune. He discusses the Gov
ernor's career and points out the ele-
mentS of his strength.
In his letter Mr.. Brewer says:
when Martin G.. Brumbaugh carried
Pennsylvania by an overwhelming
majority of over 100000 the shadow
of another triumphant Republican
victory which was to come two years
later could be clearly seen. MIR. Brum-
baugh possesses in marked degree all
of those qualities which make for
great craftsmanship. He is a scholar,
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania, a college president, commits
sioner of education in Porto Rico, su-
perintendent of schools in PhiladeI-
phla, and a lecturer on educational
and economic subjects. He is q Chris
tian gentleman of the highest type of
character. He is a large man with
magnificent physique, magnetic. whole
souled, frank, and powerful. He is a
diplomat in the best sense of the term
and has proven himself capable of
bringing harmony out of the most
difficult situations.
THE reason why | believe Mr.
Brumbaugh is to be the nominee of
the Republican convention is this: (1)
He can bring from Pennsylvania thir-
ty-eight votes to the electoral college;
CD he is the only man who can bring
45 votes from New York; CD he can
bring IA votes from New Jersey and
carry that State for the Republicans;
ca he has demonstrated that he can
bring back the Progressives almost
solidly into the Republican fold; (5)
an enormous German-American vote
of men who are loyal and enthusiasts
tic Americans but who would oppose
some other candidates will be for
Brumbaugh.
Because of the great crisis which
we are facing the next Republican
convention will not nominate the fav-
orite of any faction. The most avail
able man must win. Is not this Mar
tin G.. Brumbaugh?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
CONGRESS MEETS
AMID UNEASINESS
international Situation Upper
most; II. P. Fletcher Attack
to Be Launched
BY associated Press

Washington, D. c., Jan. Am ex-
pected attack on the administration s
foreign policy and in it's course in the
submarine crisis failed to materialize
in the Senate to-day when that body.
after being in session less than ten
minutes, adjourned until noon to-mor-
row.
The motion on which the Senate
adjourned was in observance of the
death Of Associate Justice Lamar. of
the Supreme Court.
The international situation was I'D
permost in the minds of members of
both Senate and House.
Republican Attack
Senator FALL Republican, of New
Mexico, had ready u resolution calling
on President Wilson to inform the
Senate to what government he pro-
posed to accredit Henry p. Fletcher,
who has been nominated for ambas-
sador to Mexico. He will introduce
the resolution tomorrow and it is eX-
pected that it will be made the vehicle
for general Republican attack, not
on Mr.. Fletcher, but upon the admins
tration's Mexican policy. Other SEN
ators who share Senator Falls views
declare the Senate has no knowledge
of a government in Mexico and that
the Presidents last communication to
Congress on the subject described a
state of anarchy.
The international Confederation of
the World, to be composed of all ma
tions, with the purpose of preserving
international law, was proposed in a
resolution in the House by Repre-
sentative Campbell, of Kansas. The
ms Oh Hn
Constitution of the United States pro
viding president, ice-president two
houses of congress and a supreme
court. Laws enacted by the confed-
Grafton would be the supreme laws of
the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Oxford Boundaries
Have Been Extended

Oxford, Eng, Dec. 2S. The an
nouncement that the official "boun-
daries" of Oxford University have
been extended to include all the
country within a radius of three and
half miles of "Carfax," alters one
of the most venerable and binding
regulations of the ancient university
Hitherto residence" at Oxford
University, which is one of the re-
quisites for a degree, has meant a
house or lodgings within a radius of
one and half miles. The extension
of the limits is a concession to the
speeding up of locomotion in these
modern days.
"CarfaX," from which as a center
the frontiers are measured, is the col
lege term for the meeting place of
High Street and three other thorough
fares in the center of the city. The
word is a corruption from the medic
val Latin "quadrifurcus," or four
forked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

bushels; oats, 46O bushels; potatoes
1850 bushels; beans 126 bushels:
beets. "a bushels; onions, AZ bushels:
tomatoes, 2902 bushels; lettuce, 1S
bushels; peppers, u bushels; sweet
corn, 100 bushels; peas, 54 bushels:
lima beans, 1914 bushels; 23,012 heads
of cabbage; 3,149 stalks of celery; 1S
barrels of sauerkraut; $500 punches
of rhubarb; 3,449 pounds of butter:
4SS dozens eggs; 9.S29 pounds of pork
killed; pork on hand ready for killing,
10000 pounds; beef bought, 1854
pounds: killed. none; hay. 45 tons.
During the year 1,1S7 tramps were
furnished with meals after each had
worked three hours on the stone pile.
Twenty-siX quarts of pickles were
canned and ten gallons were salted:
ia quarts of beans were canned and
2 barrels were salted other goods
canned included: chowchow, 81
quarts; cherries, 81; raspberries, As:
peaches, "a; elderberries, 13; peas, 8S;
tomatoes, 30; peach butter. 16: ripe
tomatoes, 356 gallons; preserves, 29G
glasses; butter, 3,449 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

pertaining 10 the opening of the new
year until just before office closing
ume. one of the last offices to be
reorganized, perhaps. was District At
torney Michael E. Stroup's, although
TINS was more or less matter of form.
as there were no changes in his staff.
Both Frank B. Wickersham and Rob-
ert Il. Fox were retained as assistant
district attorneys and both were sworn
in for another term late yesterday aft
ernoon by Prothonotary Harry F. HoI-
Ter. James T. Walters, reappointed
county detective, took his oath, too.
This is the fifth term which this pop
ular county official begins Miss Clara
Miller third assistant district attor-
ney," las she is sometimes called be-
cause of her knowledge of office af-
fairs, has been retained as Mr.. Stroup's
clerk and stenographer.
To Hear License TFansfcr.-Ann1i-
cation for the transfer of the license
now held by William H. Deibler at
ShelIs Tavern, in East Hanover town.
ship, to Chester S. Boyer Granville,
will be made to the Dauphin Comfy
Court on January 10.
Sell Timber and Farm Land.-At 10
o'clock Friday morning, January 7,
the timber and farm land owned by
the estate of w. P. hartman, of the
Pine Creek Lumber and Timber Com
pany, will be sold on the Courthouse
steps by f. A. Wilmer, trustee. The
sale had originally been fixed for the
latter part of December.
Marysyillc Bankruptcy Case.-Jan-
uary IA at 2 o'clock has been fixed by
John 7. Olmsted, federal bankruptcy
referee, for hearing the creditors of
Frank A. Fleisher, Marysville, who
was adjudicated a bankrupt December
2S. A trustee will be appointed.
New Rcctory Transferrcd.-Form
transfer of 215 North Front street was
made yesterday to st. Stephens Epis-
copal Church for s25, 900. This is the
James Mccormick property. The old
rectory property was sold to w. Frank
Whitman for $4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WEEK OF PRAYER AT
REFORMED SALEM CHURCH

Week of Prayer is being observed
with special services this week in the
Reformed Salem Church. Chestnut and
Third streets. Last night the sub
ject was Peace A Bible reading
on the "Crucifixion" was included in
program. The subjects for the week
follow:
Tonight, 7:45, Bible reading on the
Resurrection; prayer for our ma
ton: tomorrow night, Bible reading
on the Sacramento; prayer for our
schools and colleges. Thursday, THE
Christian Vow; prayer for our
homes Friday, preparatory services.
Sunday, 1890 and 1890, the holy
communion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WILLIAM Ii. DAVIS

William H. Davis, aged SO, died yes
terday afternoon at his home in Pax
tang. He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Sarah and one son, Edgar
Funeral services will be held at the
home Thursday evening at 1880
o oclock, the Rev. Harry B. King, pas
tor of the Paxton Presbyterian church
o Is ciating. The body will be taken
to Glen Moore, Chester county, Fri
day morning. Further services will
be held at o'clock in the afternoon
at the Fairview church of that place,
followed by burial at the Fairview
cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
Fears Felt For Boat
Missing Since Nov. IA

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 1O.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press. .)-Great
anxiety is felt at Toxic concerning the
fate of the cargo boat Sanju Maru of
the Tatsuma Steamship company,
which has not been heard of since she
elft Oran for Port Said on November
IA. The crew numbers so. The for
eign oBce has instituted inquiries for
the vessel bu the families of the men
are fearing that she may have been
sunk by a submarine in the Mediter-
ranean sea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04

costume, So; Howard Kepner. Jr.:
second, So, Charles Alleman.
Finest gentleman's costume, $5,
Tony Miller; second, $3, Miles HOY.
Best appearing child under years.
SO, Leroy Dorman.
Best appearing girl, SO, Emma
Kepner.
Best appearing boy, $S, Richard
Hartman
Best decorated auto. IS. Albert
Troutman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
REVIVAL AT ST. PAUL,s

The Rev. DR.. o. S. Sims, of Pitts
burgh, will open a series of revival
meetings tonight in the ST. PauPs
Baptist Church, Cameron and State
streets. Special music will be given
by the choir each evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
MONITOR SURVIVOR DIES

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 4. = VIII
liam burst, said to be the sole sur
vivor of the crew of the Monitor
which engaged the Merrimac In the
historic battle in Hampton Roads.
died at his home here to-day from
pneumonia. He was 76 years old
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
CUR DEFENDER DEAn

Greenwich. Conn, Jan. 4. - Geo.
Lauder Jr., prominent yachtsman
and winner with his schooner yacht.
Endymion, of the trans Atlantic race
in 1905, died at his home here to-day
of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
ANNA JANE WEAVER

Anna Jane Weaver, three-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Weaver, 319 Woodbine street, died
yesterday afternoon. Private funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon. Burial will be made in Har-
risburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
GEN. BURNETT DHES

New York, Jan. General Henry
Lawrence Burnett, aged II, one of the
prosecutors of the assassins of Presi-
dent Lincoln, died at his home here
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Harry Hoffman, who left Harris
burg 1S years ago, died suddenly to-
day at Mingo Junction, o. The police
department was requested to locate
his relatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-04
WICKERSHAM AND
FOX SWORN IN
Assistants District Attorney Re-
appointed by Stroup-Wal-
ters Detective Again
Reorganization of

Reorganization of
the various county
offices yesterday in
cident to changes
of a d m i nistration
kept the heads and
clerical f orc e S of
the various depart
ments busy until
late in the day and
some of them didn't
finish all the details
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-12
CITY NEWS.

visit the new industries. You
will be better satisfied with your caty
after you complete the trip
--KeoAGk camp III. w a. no. osI
will bold its regular meeting tonight
at woodman hall. All members are re-
uues.ed to be present.
a delegation OF Burlington Eagles
ia coming down Sunday TO visit the
Eagles camp across the river at DICK
inson'g grove. -
During July we will have limit
ed number OF Streckfus steamboat
tickets TO st. Paul and return, which
we will sell at special discount
Place orders now. The Gate City 60.
The democratic state convention
ia in session today in Des Aofne5
Hon. T.. nv. McManus OF Keoknk de
lIyered the temporary address. His
ypeech appears in this evenings Is
sue OF The Gate City.
"A grapevine" message from
I Camp Dodge states that Adtutant
General Guy T.. Logan has received
adyices from Washington, ID. c., to
await an order to call in-through the
power OF military and civil law-any
Stacker" he may need, from the
roster OF those who quit the First
Iowa cavalry, at Iowa City. They may
/ be ordered into service under the
old Dick bill, It is stated, IL they
have no discharge papers. They are
still under /. N. @. espionage, there
fore. according to military officials.