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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

missioner of Labor and Industry
John Price Jackson took the chair
to explain reasons for various in
creases in his departmental appro-
priation. There are a number of
items contingent on legislation and
others which are essential because
of increase in business.
The committee hearing yesterday
afternoon was enlivened by numer-
Gus tilts between Auditor General
Powell and Senaeor Charles A.
Snyder, who will succeed him, and
Senators ]. P. McNichol and IT. l..
Eyre. Senator Snyder charged that
Mr.. Powell had not been frank in
securing the deficiency appropria-
ton, which Mr.. Powell said was not
the case as he had long had the idea
in his head, but had not signed a
contract until the resolution to in
quire about balances appeared. He
denied he had boasted of putting
it over on the Senate" Senator Nc
Nichol said that Powellrs employ
ment of detectives and auditor and
the lighting up of the department
every night gave IAN air of mystery"
and Senator Eyre and the Auditor
General had lively controversy
several times.
II. V. White. chairman of the
State Agricultural Commission:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
Three Hundred Miles
on Ordinary Coaloil

San Francisco, April "a. - Run
ming on ordinary coal oil or distillate.
covering a stretch of more than 800
miles in reverse gear and plowing
through hail large enough at times
to smash the thick glass of the
headlight, New England family of
ten Drowned faces motored into San
Francisco this week.
Abraham Toube. of Portland, Me-.
is the owner of the car and father of
the eight children to happy to boast
of the various records they have
hung up on the long overland ride.
Papa Toube is a Russian by birth,
as are the two oldest children; the
mother is German, and the balance
of the family. down to the wee, little
girl, months old, are sons and
daughters of Uncle Sam.
Il don't care what they do with
the Car of Russia" said Toube, re-
ferring to the overthrow, ~ am an
American to-day; at least, at heart.
And l, with my five boys, when old
enough, will rally around Old Glory
any time we are needed"
The quaint-looking tourists left
Portland, Me-, some three months
back in their Chalmers. that they
had already driven s years. Taking
their time en- route and working in
various capacities along the road, the
New Englanders were the object OF
interest in every state and towns
they visited.
Hotels and parking stations
bothered these rugged travellers very
little. They pulled into Chicago
Omaha and San Francisco, and after
reconnoitering for the best-loo<inG
vacant lot in the vicinity. settled
down for the night. In the 5000
miles travelled since December, they
have made the large special body of
their old Chalmers serve as sleep
ing compartments, dining room, re-
ception hall and general living quar-
ters.
Just outside of Needles, Cal, the
ancient Chalmers was dashed against
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Franklin Menges. the soil expert
and others discussed LEGISLATION.
while Senator II. w. Schantz. Le-
high, and Representative S. A.
Whitaker, Chester. urged bills for
changes in administration of de-
partmental affairs.
Ex-Mcmbcrs Hcrc-Among for
.ner legislators here last night were
s. b. Scott. Philadelphia; Wesley
Price, Monroe: NJ. b. Kits, Erie; F..
NJ. Ritter. t. H. Walnut and NJ. II.
Speiser, Philadelphia; r. S. Frey,
York.
Speaks in Pittsburgh. - State
Librarian Montgomery is addressing
the Western Historical Society ut
Pittsburgh to-day.
Hearing OH Court Bill. - Cover
nor Brumbaugh will give a hearing
tomorrow on the Allegheny county
court bill, which was presented by
Mr.. Woodward. 1t changes jurisdic-
tion in juvenile cases.
Object to Rates. - The new rates
of the Penn Central Light and Power
Company. effective next month, are
objected to by residents of Juniata
borough in a complaint filed with the
Public Service Commission.
Spoke in Philadelphia. - S. S.
Riddle, of the Department of Labor,
spoke in Philadelphia yesterday at
several meetings on what the State
is doing to check industrial acci-
dents.
Goes to Senate. - The Game code
bill, which aroused such a debate in
the House late last night, was sent
to the Senate to-day and there may
he some hearings on the measure.
Going to Washington. - Commits
sioner of Health Dixon left to-day
for Washington to attend the immi-
grafton conference as State repre-
sentatives.
Paxtang Case Tomorrow. - The
Public Service Commission will meet
tomorrow when the contract be-
tween the Cumberland Valley Tele-
phone Company and Paxtang bor-
ough will be thrashed out.
Site Location Attacked. - Han
over township was restrained by in
junction in Wilkes Barre courts yes
terday from erecting it's sewage dis
posal plant at site selected by DR..
Samuel G.. Dixon, head of the State
Department. of Health. Objection
to the location was made by William
Lazarus, officials of the city, the
Chamber of Commerce, the City
Planning Commission and officials of
the Vulcan Iron Works. The COM
plainants alleged that the plant
would be n public nuisance as the
site was virtually under the nose of
the city" The respondents declared
that any change in plans now would
cost the township $4,000 extra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

More than 5000 officials, employees
and guests of the big corporation at
tended a reception last night at the
pennsylvania Railroad Branch,
Young Mems Christian Association,
in honor of Elisha Lee, recently ap-
pointed general manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The recep-
ton was held TO permit Mr.. Lee to
meet the other officers and employees
of the railroad company in this city
and vicinity.
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of General Manager Simon
Cameron Long. of the company, and
Jefferson Justice, first superinten-
dent of the Voluntary Relief Depart
ment and first vice-chairman of the
railroads branch of the Christian
Association.
Elect Officers
There were in attendance the 2S
secretaries representing each branch
of the p. r. r. Y. M. c. on the lines
east of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Lee in his address declared
that railroads follow the army and
navy in importance to the country.
He urged the employees to show their
patriotism by retaining their posi-
tionS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
George J. Gould Resigns
as Director of Texas Line

New York, April 24.-George j..
Gould yesterday resigned as presi-
dent and chairman of the board of
directors of the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company.
Mr.. Gould, who presided. at a
meeting of the directors, in announc-
ing his decision said that as one of
the large stockholders he would con-
tinue to be greatly interested in the
affairs of the company, although
wishing to be- relived from the re-
sponsibility of any official position
other than that of director. At Mr.
Gould's suggestion the board elected
the following officers:
Chairman of the board, William
Church Osborn: president, ]; l.. Ian
caster; president, Kingdom
Gould; members of executive COM
mittee, William Church Osborn
Kingdom Gould, Dunlevy Milbank
Norman S. Meldrum and Finley ]
Shepard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

t'tutShai, DOuSiI, iiotpeitt "os' W -
hart.
PASSENGER CREWS
Middle Division - Extra engineers
marked up at 1901 p. m.: ii. l.. Ro-
bley. ]. Crimmel. T. d. Crane. W. c.
Graham. G.. C. Keiser, II. T.. Cfum. o.
Taylor. S. II. Alexander. w. d. Nc
Dougal. +. McC. Buck. o. l.. Miller. ID.
Keane. r. NJ. Crane. l.. Sparver.
Engineers wanted for .cpld. pass. eX.
1901 p. M, 665. 81. So. So.
Extra firemen marked up at 1901
p. M: II. o. Hartzel, II. d. Bowman,
II. NJ. Cornprobst. ]. NJ. Hopkins. N.
G. Gates, w. o. Bealor. c. w. Winand,
+. Dysinger.
Firemen wanted for cpld. pass. ex-
ira 1901 p. M, 25, 20.
Philadelphia Division-EXtra engi-
neers marked up at 1901 p. M: G. r.
Osmond. A. Hall, V. c. Gibbons. w. w.
Crisswell. ]. c. Bless.
Engineers wanter for 26. spl. at 1.2s
p. m.
Extra firemen marked up at 1901
p. M: c. ID. Burley. +. l. Floyd.
Fireman wanted for spl. at 1.20
p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
AUXILIARY TO MEET

The fourth annual system meeting
of the Order of Railway Conductors
and Ladies' Auxiliary to the Railway
Conductors, composed of members
of the order on the Norfolk and
Western and Western Maryland
Railways. will be held in Hagers-
town in June. The meeting will last
for three days. Details will be COM
pleted in several days and announce
mentS made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
BIG DAY AT RUTHERFORD

More than 1920 cars were moved
on the Lebanon Valley branch of
the Reading road on Sunday. 1t was
the biggest day for some time.
There were Al trains out of Ruther-
ford and SO trains west Assistant
General Manager f. NJ. Falck spent
Sunday at Rutherford and General
superintendent w. II. Keffer looked
after the traffic at Reading. Much
of this traffic went through to East
Penn Junction which of late has be-
come one of the most important
points on the system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

An order has been issued on the
Middle Division of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad prohibiting trainmen and
other employees from riding on loco
motives unless authorized to do so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

The Reading carried 500 to New
York on Sunday. including about
100 from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

General superintendent George
w. Creighton who has been on the
sick list, is improving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
RAILROAD NOTES

Members of Altoona Friendship
and Cooperative Club will attend
the big meeting in this city Thursday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

The Adamson eight-hour law
went into effect yesterday at the
Pennsylvania Railroad yards in
York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special meetings will be held every
evening this week, excepting Satur-
day at 7.45 o'clock at Gospel Hall.
1114 Capital street, by Alexander
Livingstone, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
APPROPRIATION
HEARINGS ON
Auditor General Powell Has a
Lively Time With Sena- y
torial Members
The Joint Legis-

The. joint Legis-
lative Appropria-
tions Committee,
which sat until
late yesterday af-
ternoon to hear
Auditor General
Powell and men
interested in agri-
cultural bills, con-
tinued it's hear
ings this after
noon when COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
PASSENGER CREWS

stutzman. Dodsin. Holbert. May, Wal
hart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
SUPREME CT. REVERSES SMITH
ON LORIMER BANK CASE

Stockholders in companies that 90
bankrupt are liable under the law for
double the amount of their stock
holdings is decision Of supreme court
in LOrimer bank case. Judge Fred
erick A. Smiths decision is reversed.
Smith said Central Trust Co. should
pay $1,250,0O0 to LOTimer bank cred
itors because Pres. Charles G. Dawes
and officers of Central Trust Co. had
loaned S1,25O,OOO to the Lorimer
bank Cfor a couple of minutes), so it
could go onto the records Of the state
bank examiner that the Lorimer
bank was possessOr Of $1,25O,OO
The supreme court action is causing
more comment. Daily News and Day
Book editorially backed, up Judge
Smith at time of his decision.
TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY
April 20, 1s49-ulinois and Mich
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

igan canal opened. Water sufficiently
high to allow boats of 2 or 8 feet
draft to pass. Packets propose
starting on the 23d, by which time it
is hoped crafts of all sizes will find
suficiency Of water to navigate with
out trouble.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

SLATEMAKING ALDERMEN ARE
HOMEWARD BOUND
The slatemaking six aldermen
start for home today. On the long
ride from Florida they will finish
their work of lining up the council
committees for the coming two
years.
Three committees we're decided on
yesterday. They are:
Buildings Pretzel, chairman, An.
derson, Johnson, Klaus, McDOnough,
Ahren, Flick, Szymkowski, Powers,
Link, -Kaindl, Adamowski, Woodruff,
Pegram and Adamkiewiecz. i
Schools, Fire, Police, Civil Service
Francis, chairman; Long, KLAUS,
Krumbick, Touhy, Horne, Steffen,
Adamowski, Kimball, Kennedy, Pc
gram, Byrne, Clark and O'Toole.
Railway TeTminals-Healy, chair
man; Kenna, Norris, Richert, Cross,
McNichols, Haderlein, Walkowiak,
Ellison, Bowler, Captain, Lipps, w. J.
Lynch, Rea and Littler.
The suspension of rules procedure
was changed to require a four-ffths
instead of a two-thirds vote of the
council
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
SINGING IN ENGLISH.
The Difficulty of Sounding Certain
 Words on High Notss.

The Difficulty of Sounding Certain
 Words on High Notss.
 English as is commonly sung has become % hard to understand that musical authorities are earnestly seek ing . remedy. And the composer is principally to blame. says Francis Toye. writing in tho London Nation.
 '"Jhat there arc dinculties in sing ing certain English syllables on csr tain notes may be admitted" says Ar. Toye. English. unlike German and Italian. is not predominantly a Ian. guage of broad vowel sounds. It is awkward. for instance. to sing '1x' or her or sun with . loud. sustained tone on a high note. But If compos CTS knew their business they would not, save in any exceptional circum stances, ask the singer to do anything of the kind.
 Half the imaginary difficulties oi singing English arise from. the incom petence of many composers in setting 1t to music. They seem neither to think in terms of singing nor to study the natural rhythm of the language When they do the problems of sing ing in English vanish like the mist be fore the sun."
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
SUBMARINE LOSSES IN DISPUTE

A dispute has arisen between Prem fer Lloyd-George of England and the German leaders in regard to subma- rine losses. The British premier, whose figures regarding British los ses were challenged in Berlin, says emphatically that they were "absol- utely correct" and that they destroy ed all hopes of Germany that it will be able, through the "stilleto of the sets," to bring England into submis- sion through famine.
 Unfortunately the public is some what in the dark as to the funda- mentals of the controversy, for nei- ther England nor Germany publishes any definite figures on the submarine toll. England bulletins weekly the number of ships sunk, designating merely whether they are over or un- dr 1,600 tons, but does not give the name nor the tonnage of any ship destroyed. Thus it is impossible to gain any accurate estimate of the ac-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
PuanaoIoua Earwlna.

Earwigs are quarrelsome creatures and are always ready to use their nip- pered tails against each other on the slightest provocation. When the light of lamp falls upon them congregatei at the sugar some are more acared than the others and scuttle away. when each earwig which they nearly touch in flight will savagely swing back its tail and nip in the air with fury. Sometimes the blow falls upon e neighbor. which instantly retaliates and half a dozen furious nips are rap idly interchanged. But fighting weight quickly settles the quarrel, the smaller earwig scuttling off and the larger pur- suing him for several inches, running backward and reaching savagely ts right and left with his nippers. Yet these same earwigs. so vindictive at meals. will be crammed, all sizes to- gether. into any hole or crack by day. London Globe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

tual losses to the British empire. Likewise Germany makes only. gen. eral claims and all that can be got from officials is that they have every confidence in the U-boat.
 The German boast that England would be forced to submit in three months has been exploded; and the probability is, as Lloyd-George says, that England, at the present rate of destruction-considering also the present rate of construction-is be- yond the worst peril of the U-boats. It has hardly been forced, after seven or eight months of unrestricted, war fare, to tighten its belt, and that fact affords little comfort to the German people, who have been assured of quick victory through the submarine.
 On the other hand, the rate of loss has been amazing. The indefinite British reports show that the divers have not been able during the summer to reach the high-water mark of the spring months, but they have main tained their summer average-which is heavy enough. In fact, it is just large enough to prevent the German people from losing faith entirely in official promises of success.
 It can be said, however, that the peoples of the allied nations. though somewhat disappointed that the men, ce has not been entirely or virtually removed, no longer are seriously alarmed by the peril, while the Teu- tonic peoples faith in the ''sharp weapon" is being gradually broken down.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
RUNNING AND BREATHING.
Why the ExsrtIen Makss the Lunos
 Gasp For Moro Alr.

Why the ExsrtIen Makss the Lunes
 Gasp For Moro Alr.
 It is hard to breathe after running awhile, because your body requires more blood in circulation. The efforts of your heart, brain and lungs make breathing difficult We breathe to take air into the lungs. where the blood which has once been through the ar. teries and comes back on Its return trip to the heart is exposed to the air in the lungs before going back into the heart. The air which We take into our lungs pur1fies the once used blood and makes 1t into good blood again. . When you run the heart pumps blood into your arteries faster to enable you to run. we are told by the Book of Wonders. Thus also the arteries seIlI much more blood back to the heart through the veins, and this must be purified by the lungs before going back into the heart. To attend to purify ing this extra amount of spoiled blood the lungs need more air, and thus you are made to breathe in more air for the purpose.
 Unless you are fin good training your wind in good condition, as we say-it is almost impossible for you to supply the lungs with enough air for the purpose but whether you can do 1t or not the lungs call upon you for more air and cause you to try to get it, and that is what makes you get out Of hraath
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Don't forget the big dance given by the Moose Band Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
Women and the Styles.

''This article says" remarked MrA McWinkle. ''that osteopathy has been the cause of the dissemination of . much wider knowledge of human anatomy than ever existed before the development of that branch of sci ence."
 "I am aware" replied MT. McWinkle, who is an observant man. ''that knowl edge of human anatomy, particularly of female antony, is much more gen. eral than 1t was a few decades ago. but I had supposed that the modistes and not the osteopathists were respon- le."-Dallas News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
1t All Depends.

sDad, what's a man who runs an auto calledf"
 ''It depends on whether he is being called by his employer or by the man he has just missed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
SEATTLE I. w. w. CLAIM
 STRIKE IS NOT OFF

SEATTLE, Sept. 27.-Although telegraphic reports from Spokane an- nounce that the I. w. w. lumber strike has been called off. local mem bers of the organization say they have had no official notification of the step. So far as they have been advised, they say, there will be no cessation of the contest.
 The local organization held spe- cial meeting Saturday night at the headquarters, POS 1-2 Second avenue south, which was attended by about 15O men. A general discussion of the situation in regard to the organiza- tion was entered into.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
4 Real Experience.

"Yes." said . travelling man. "I was once out of sight of land on tho Allan tic ocean twenty-One days"
 Another man spoke up: "On tho Pa. c1flc ocean one time didn't sec land for twenty-nine days"
 A bald man knocked the ashes from his cigar and contributed his bit:
 II started across the Kaw river at Tokepa in a skin once." he said, and was out of sight of land befors ! reached the other side"
 "WhAtv demanded the man who had spun the first yarn. Tho Kaw is not moro than 300 feet wide at To peka."
 Quite true." said the bald man quietly. '.The skin turned over. and sank twice."-New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
Como Nerve.

Bess-Nervei Why, say, I've seen him joke with . waiter that hs hadn't tippedHTown Topics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
Object Unobjsctsd To.

Doctor-You are now convalescent. and all you need is exercise. You should walk ten or twenty miles day. sir. but your walking should have an object. Patient-Ai right doctor; I'll travel around trying to borrow enough to pay your bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Harold Wiltsey and sister Gladys, will leave on the steamer Admiral Farragut for Seattle for the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Mark Tatom, the mining man, will leave on the Farragut for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Ralph McCrary was in town last evening from the road construction camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Clear and calm weather is report. ed at all points along the trail as faI as fairbanks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

August Gravelle left yesterday fo the Granby, where he is employed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27

Miss Majorie Reiman arrived in town last evening from Camp Con- fort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
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 STOCK MARKET
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New York, Dec. 28-Opening: Few noteworthy changes were recorded at the opening of todays stock market, but demand for railroads was soon resumed at average gains of to 2 points in the first half hour for grangers, coalers, New York Central and some of the Pacifics Chicago & Alton featured the low priced rail- roads at an advance of 5h points. Equipments and coppers also rose 1 to points with a few speeialties such as oils and sugars. United States Steel increased its early fractional gain to point and related stocks were firm to strong. Liberty bonds were steady.
 Noon-Extensive buying of second- ary railroads, whose status Is likely to be strengthened by government con- troI,, marked the late forenoon. In addition to Rock Island issues. in which advanced ran from 211a to 4 points, gains of 2 to 5 points were made by Fries. Wabash, St. Louis Southwestern, Colorado Southern, Minneapolis & St. Louis, Denver & Rio Grande, Seaboard Air Line and Western Maryland. Standard rail- roads also strengthened with steels, shippings and motors. Railroad bonds gained 1 to points. Liberty 4s sold at 97.02 to 96.90 and the 3 7as at 98.48 to 9842