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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

wooden box. No evidence of incen-
diarism could be found and the
watchman and janitor are at loss
TO determine how the fire started.
Draw JurorS.-Jurors to serve at
the special session of court to try
the remaining Hardscrabble appeal
cases were drawn from the jury
wheel as follows: William p. Stuart;
John +. Bower, Halifax townships;
John o. Hetrick, Lower Paxton
township; Henry Baumbach, Mid
dletown; David n. Boyer, Steelton;
Martin Zoll, Swatara township;
G.. e. Whitney; Sterling Hahn, Sus-
quehanna township; Harry b. Leg
gore, Royalton; Charles Sebert; Dem
mis- Calnan, Wiconisco township;
Grover c. Myers. Middletown; Ed
ward Walters, Humm elstown; Clay
ton Wagner, South Hanover town.
ship; Lewis Lehrman, Steelton; Wal
ter Pennell Williams townships;
John Deiker; James Mclaughlin;
James B. Thurman, Middletown;
John X. Garland; Lee A. Kambeitz;
William Corkle, Steelton; Roy f..
Banks; Henry Gears; Arthur NJ.
Weaver Berrysburg; Shirley b.
Watts; John e. Matter. Upper Pax
ton township; Charles c. Schaffer;
Charles Miller, Wayne township;
Jeremiah jury, wayne lOWlShlp'
Thomas b. Miller, Millersburg; Ma
than c. Motter, Halifax township;
Leroy p. Drake: Charles Nj. klinger,
Lykens township; Andrew j. Herr;
Lester James, Williamstown. Where
no residence is given the juror Is
from the city.
Issuing Dog Licenses. - County
Treasurer Mumma began issuing dog
licenses to-day, as required by new
act of the Legislature. All owners
of dogs whether they reside in the
city or county are required under
this law to take out licenses on OIL
before January Is. The county
commissioners fixed the minimum
rates of 81 for males and 81 fol-
females.
Officials Get Gifts.-Employes and
clerks of the city water department
after Council session to-day present
,, ed X-Commissioners Samuel f.
Dunkle and Fred l.. Morgenthaler
with a desk set, and DIR. Samuel f
Hassler, fifth person in charge OF
the department in the last year, with
l. a basket of roses.
To Vacate .Road.-A petition ask
ing for the appointment of viewers
in connection with the vacation of a
road in Derry township was pre-.
sented to the court to-day. The road
extends north from the Berks and
Dauphin turnpike TO the road lead.
| ing from Derry Street to Unior
Deposit. In the petition it is stated
the road is too expensive to main
tain because of frequent washouts
and is not needed for traffic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
MANY ATTEND
UNION REVIVAL
Services to Continue With
Widely-Known Ministers
as Speakers

Planned months ago the union re-
-vival of the interdenominational con-
ference which opened yesterday at
the Harris A. NJ. i. Church is
fluence for good to this city. The
church was crowded to the doors
yesterday with representatives of
every denomination when the service
started with singing led by Joseph
l age, of the st. Paul's Baptist
Church Following Mr.. Page came
Rev. A. J. Greene who from there
on Fcted as leader in the musical
program.
The theme of this first me etin2
"Union in Service" was emphasized
most carefully. Rev. DIR. Walker
Toliver, whose sincerity and sound
judgment moved tie big audience 50
strongly that many arose and
pledged themselves to lead a Chris
tan life.
So propitious was this beginning
that it is not doubted but that TIE
following sessions will draw equally
well. Tonight at O'Clock Rev
Warner Brown, of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, will sound the message One
hour earlier at Z o'clock a prayer
meeting has been scheduled, under
the leadership of Revs. w. Tolivel
and r. L. Briscoe. Then at 7.45
there will be song service led by
Rev. DR.. w. a. Ray, of Wesley
Church.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs
Burchett will conduct a children's
meeting and on Wednesday at p
m. is to be held, the woman's meet
ing with Mrs. Sigler in charge
Come early tonight is the poster
flown from Harris Church land
bring your unconverted friend"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
PRIVATE ENGINES
DOING YARD DUTY
Scarcity of Motive Power
Brings Special Locomotives
Back to Hard Work

Pennsylvania railroad engines that
have been doing special duty only,
are being pressed into service when
ever needed. These engines have
been hauling pay cars and the private
cars of the general superintendent's
and division superintendent. Now
they are being used to haul passen-
ger trains and in some instances arc
! doing yard duty.
What disposition will be made of
the private cars used by Pennsy Of
hcials is n question, according to one
official. With the elimination of hun
dreds of passenger trains, many cars
will be side tracked. 1t is also the
general belief in railroad circles that
officials in taking their trips over the
several divisions may have to use
| regular trains, unless business Is
urgent or in case of a wreck. A dis
patch from Altoona says:
Doing Yard Duty
! Utilizing all the motive power
| aVallable in an effort to relieve the
IrelSht congestion caused by the rec
ora cold wave of the past week, has
placed into general freight service
engine No. 1000, a highly poliIhed
carefully groomed and brass-mount.
ed locomotive, which never did any
harder work than to haul officials
| private cars. 1t is shunting cars ir
the yards
Engine No. 937. which hauls the
private car of General Superintend.
ent K. V. Massey, has also been re.
duced to the ranks and is doing the
work of common shifter.
In case these engines are not avail.
able when official trips are necessary
1t is understood the private cars ot
the officials will be attached to reg.
ular trains"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
CONGRESS TO ASK
Big. WAR BUDGET
FOR COMING YEAR
Twenty-one Billion, Mark of
Last Session, Is Likely
to Be Exceeded

Washington, Jan. members of
the House Appropriation committees
foresee that war appropriations and
authorization in the present session |
of Congress may equal and possibly |
exceed the $21, 900, 100000 budget of
last year. Men who at the close Of
Congressional business last fall were
predicting a reduction in the vast
sum they would be called upon to
raise by taxation and bond issues are
now losing their optimism and are
bracing themselves for the stern task
of placing larger financial burdens
upon the taXpaying and bondpaying
public.
AT the time prophecies of reduced
appropriations were made the policy
of government control of transporEa-,
t1on had been but vaguely foreshad-
owed. Leaders considered that they
We're justified in issuing statements
calculated to allay the anxiety of a
somewhat uneasy public as to the
financial demand to be made upon
them for supporting the war.
A reversal in form has occurred.
Within the short space of about
thirty days unforeseen demands for
appropriations amounting to approx
lmately $2,000,000, 900 have arisen.
The regular estimates for this year
amount to over $4,000, 100000. Last
years war budget was made up of
deficiency and emergency appropria-
tlons, the total comprising $21,00O,-
600, 900.
it is believed that the present ses-
sion of Congress will last at least
nine months. If in the first month of
the session S2,OOO,O0O,000 had been
added that was not expected on De-
cember /, members now believe it is
reasonable to suppose that emergen-
cies may arise or deficiencies occur
that will easily bring the total fiscal
years appropriation up to those of
last year and possibly in excess of the
S21 .00O. 900 600 total
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
RAILROAD RUMBLES
TRAINS MOVING
MORE REGULARLY
Warmer Weather Aids in Re-
lieving Congestion; New
Schedule in Effect

With the breaking up of zero
weather. railroads are getting back
to normal conditions in handling of
trains. Several of the big conges-
terday. and to-day. while still back
of the regular time tables. the ma
iority of the trains were doing bet
ter.
The change of schedule went into
effect yesterday on the Pennsy. This
fact that many trains have been ELI
minated. That passengers have been
reading all about the annullment of
trains was shown in the few in
quiries to-day at the stations regard
ing the time of arrival. Bulletin
boards are scanned closely and Civ
ing the necessary information.
Good Work by Reading
On the Reading a new record was
established in the handling of
freight, especially coal trains from
schedule will be out next Sunday and
will show the elimination of loo
trains. A dispatch from Pottsville
says:
PennsyIvanla railroad heads in this
sections indicated loosening up to
some extent of the coldbound trans
portation facilities. The Reading Of
panys big classification yards are To-
Gated. stated that at least two-thirds
of the number of cars in a normal
days shipment had been sent south
ward. The yards released 400 cars
over night, with approximately 2S.OOC
tons of coal on board. Two thous-
and additional cars are in the yards
and ii is expected that 100000 tons
of coal will be in the classification
yards or on the way to tidewater by
this morning.
"The Pennsylvania reported slight
relief in the embargo conditions eX-
isting on that road and a lifting OF
some of the freight embargoes indi,
cate that the coal trains have at last
started moving. Pottsville. which was
forded temporary relief when the en-
tire output of the domestic sizes OF
the Wade colliery near here, was
sent into the citV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Veteran Engineer Dies;
Stricken While on Duty

Joseph B. Allison, aged 62 years
1886 Susquehanna street, veteran
engineer on the Pennsylv1ni Rail-
road, running between Harrisburg
and Altoona, died this morning al
the Harrisburg Hospital. Death was
due to a stroke. Engineer Allison
was stricken at Duncannon last
week while on duty and was brought
to the Harrisburg Hospital.
The survivors are 4 widow, Mary,
and three sisters. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon. Serv-
ices will be held at the home at
o'clock. Further arrangements will
be announced later.
Engineer Allison entered the serv-
ice of the Pennsy over 40 years ago.
He has been prominent in railroad
circles for a number of years; was
a member of Division No. 459,
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; Pennsylvania Railroad Re-
lief Department.; Harrisburg Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose, and the Red
Nltu@ -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

Continued from First Page
shortly after o'clock in the office
of County Recorder James E. Lentz
who administered it. Later Deputies
Henry f. Holler, Elmer c. Hummel
and Elmer L. Erb were sworn in.
Mr.. Erb will only remain at the Of
fice few weeks. Coroner Eckinger
also took the oath of office at the
office of Mr.. Lentz.
Mr.. Cough and Mr.. Miller were
sworn in at the prothonotarys office.
The board of directors of the poor
reorganiZed and reelected ]. Will
liam Bayles as chief clerk. They met
again this afternoon to prepare for
the work of the present year.
City Council reorganized also at
10 o'clock but with the exception of
reappointing r. Ross Seaman as city
clerk for a four-year term, post
poned action on the other important
appointments until to-morrow's ses-
sion. Another conference was held
this afternoon, it is reported.
Oath Administered
At the Council session City Clerk
Seaman first read the report of the
election returns made by the Pro-
thonotary's office. Mayor Daniel L.
Keister then called Commissioners
Charles w. BURNETT, f. Il. Gross,
Samuel +. Hassler and William II.
Lynch to the desk and administered
the oath. He then made a short ad-
dress congratulating them on their
election as officials of what he said
was the greatest third-class city in
the state.
Mayor Keister called the attention
of the commissioners to important
work to be done. referring first to
the Capitol Park extension improve
ments and the promises made to
the Legislature by the city when he
was member lie expressed conf
dence in the fact that the council
men would do their part in bringing
about the improvements.
Need For Action
The importance of erecting a pub
lie comfort station and of placing
the Donate statuary which has been
in storage for almost two years was
pointed out by Mayor Keister also.
Resolutions reappointing City
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Charles B. Leaman Funeral
at Wormleysburg Tomorrow

The funeral of Charles B. Leaman,
crew caller for the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company, this city,
will be held from the home of his
aunt, Mrs. John Taubert, Front and
PoptAN streets, Wormleysburg to-
morrow afternoon, January s. Serv-
ice at the house will be held at 2
y. NJ. and will be conducted by the
Rev. Henry w. A. Hanson. pastor of
the Messiah Lutheran Church, of
which the deceased was a member.
Burial will be made in the Camp
Hill Cemetery. Private NJ. j. Lea
man, brother of the deceased who is
with the colors at Camp Hancock,
Ga. is expected to reach Harrisburg
to-day. Caller Leaman was taken
i'll last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
STOP PAIN! RUB
NEURALGIA AWAY
Instant relief from nerve tor-
ture and misery with old m
"St. Jacobs Liniment." !

Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right into the sore, inflamed nerves,
and like magic-neuralgia disap-
pears. "St. Jacobs Oil' conquers
pain. 1t is a harmless neuralgia re-
lief'' which doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
Don't suffer! It's so needless. GET
a small trial bottle from any drug
store and gently rub the "aching
nerves." and in just a moment YOU
will be absolutely free from pain and
suffering.
No difference whether your pain or
neuralgia is in the face, head or any
part of the body, you get instant re-
lief with this old-time. honest pain
destroyer-it cannot iniure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

during the next few months to all
members of senior classes in high
schools who intend to teach.
Professor Chamnaugh has almost
completed arrangements for the
course which will include both les
lures and study work covering all
branches of preparatory training for
the respective teachers. In speak
ing of his plan Superintendent
Shambaugh said: This year in a
number of the districts the school
board had difficulty in securing
teachers for schools. During the last
few months there have been resig-
nations and a number of the young
mer in the profession have been
called into the National Army, with
the result that vacancies the being
reported, almost weekly. Next year
the situation will probably be worse
that it is now. While in some dis
tricts the schools can be consoli-
dated this may bring about over
crowded conditions thing to be
guarded against. BY training some
of the students who intend to be-
come teachers we may be success
ful enough to have list of available
persons to supply the needs in the
rural schools"
Assistant Superintendent w. r.
Zimmerman will be. given part OF
the training school work, accord
ing to Professor Shambaugh. The
classes will be held in the various
school buildings throughout the
county.
Register Makes Annual Report
Register of Wills Roy c. DanneI
to-day handed into the county treas
urer's Office check for S911.52, rep
resenting the amount of excess fees
received in 1917, the highest amount
ever paid in. According to the an
nuai report during 1917 there were
225 letters stamentary issued; 232
letters of administration; 21 wills
probated with no letters and III
accounts received, approved and fill
ed. Receipts were S5,4S2.31; ex-
penses, $3,659.27; balance $1,S23.04
half of which the county is paid
the other half being retained by
Register Danner.
Civil Service Meeting.-A meeting
of the police Civic Service board was
scheduled to be held this afternoon
at the office of Clerk r. Ross Sea-
man. A date may be set for the
first examination of applicants for
police appointment.
Escheat Case Continued. The
escheat proceedings in connection
with the receivership settlement of
the Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan
Association of Pittsburgh, was con-
tjnued until January 81.
Fire Mt Courthouse.-A small fire
OF unknown origin was discovered
last evening at the courthouse by
the night watchman who extinguish-
ed the blaze. The fire started in a
little room to the rear of the second
fioor. No damage was done to the
building as the blaze started in q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia DivisIon-The $50 crew
first to go after o'clock; 1O7, los.
1856, 133.
Conductors for 107, los, f36, 1873.
Brakeman for 1873.
Engineers up: Howard, Brodacher,
Hogentogler.
Firemen up: Slider. McCune, Her
man, Briggs, Monarch, Smith, Gray
bill, Grissinger, Newcomer, Petite,
Smith. Snyder Waltz, Warfel, Weav-
er, Hiner.
Brakemen up: Funston, Smith
Middle DivisiOn-The 30 crew first
to go after o'clock; is, 230, 250. 20,
&c. 8, 229.
Firemen for %, 3.
Flagman for 3.
Brakemen for %. 60.
Firemen up: Brocious, Tippery,
Schoffstall. Sheaffer.
Brakemen up: Danner, Stambaugh,
Kipp, Johnston, Murray, Gum, Sim
mers.
Yard BOnrd-Engineers up: Revie,
Ulrich, Bostdorf, Shelter, Rousch,
Weigle.
Firemen up: yers, Whitman, Baker,
Swomley, Mowery, Rote, Welsh.
Engineers for sc, End lac.
Firemen for 1st &c, lac, 4th 15C,
1SC, 26C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
East End Mill Resumes
Work After Suspension

After being closed down for three
days on account of the coal shortage,
the East End mill of the local steel
plant resumed operation this morning
During the time work was suspend
ed some repairs to the electrical
equipment We're made. Officials of
the company said this morning that
although the supply of fuel is low
the situation would not become seri-
Gus unless there would be an uneX-
pected. tieup in shipments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Miner Entombed While
Companions Are Rescued
BY Associated Press

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Jan. Z. - Frank
Coukowski, miner, is still entombed
IN the Barnum mine in which one
hundred men were trapped by a fall
OF rock on Saturday morning. The
hve men rescued late Saturday night
3fter being imprisoned for fourteen
hours, say Coukowski was behind
them and that he is probably alive
Scores of men are at work remov-
ing the great mass of debric that fills
the mine and they hope to reach the
imprisoned miner tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

Clerk Seaman, adopting the rules of
the retiring Council and placing the
various commissioners were passed.
The department heads were placed
as follows:
Places Apportioned
Commissioner Charles w. Burt
nett, superintendent of accounts and
finance, succeeding Commissioner
William l.. Gorgas.
Commissioner f.. y. Gross, super
intendent Of parks and public prop
erty.
Commissioner Samuel +. Hassler,
superintendent of public safety, sue
ceeding Commissioner Fred c. Nor
genthaler.
Commissioner William II. Lynch,
superintendent of streets and public
improvements.
Undecided in Jobs
None of the commissioners dis
cussed filling the other appointive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Housewives to Be Given
Lessons in Home Work

The first classes in evening lessons
in sewing and cooking under the
household arts department of the
public schools, will be held this
evening in the Home school building,
in Walnut street, at o'clock. These
classes are for adults and will fur
nish a fine opportunity to all who
wish to take advantage of them.
Those wishing to take up the course,
are requested to see Miss C. c. Bar
rett, director of household arts in the
public schools at 323 Walnut street,
Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
Many Contributions in
X. of e. War Fund Drive

Members of the Committee in
charge of the drive for subscriptions
to the Knights of Columbus war
fund reported to-day that they are
meeting with success. Many contri-
buttons are being made. Meetings
are being held each night for the
purpose of giving workers instruc-
tions for the daily canvass. At the
beginning of the drive 100 receipt
books were given out and yesterday
150 more were distributed among
the workers. Steeltons goal is $10,-
900 and every effort is being made
TO reach it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
sT. JOHNS CHURCH NOTES

The Rev. G. \. Lauffer yesterday
concluded his third year as pastor
of st. Johns Lutheran Church. Meet
ings of the Sunday School Association
and the Ladies' Aid Society will be
held Wednesday evening following
the weekly prayer meeting. Prep1"a-
tory. services will be held on Friday
night. Miss Gertrude Rupp, who reN
turned Friday night after being In
Africa as missionary for two years,
spoke at the Sunday school sesI on
yesterday. Sh- will speak at the
evening service next Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
ALL QUESTIONNAIREs ARE
MAILED Bl LOCAL BOARD

Announcement was made at the Of
fee of the local exemption board
this morning that the percentage of
missionaries has been mailed, and
are requested to get in touch with
members OF the board at once. A
member of the boards said to-day
that there were very few delinquents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
OLD STEELWORKER is
ASPHYNIATED AT WORK

Henry NJ. Gaines, $50 North Front
street, an employe at the Steelton
plant for many years, was asphy-
Xiated while at work in the boiler
department of the local plant yes
terday. He was Sc years old and
lived in Steelton for long time. Fu-
neral services will be held on We'd
nesday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
made in the Lincoln Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
MRS. IDA VIOLET DIES

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida VOL
let, aged 40, wife of Harry Violet,
who died at her home, 168 Cones
toga street, yesterday afternoon, will
be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. The Rev. A. K. Wier. pas
tor. of Centenary United Brethren
Church, will officiate. Burial will
be made at Boiling Springs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
ATTENDS WEDDING

Miss Ida Yoselwitz and Miss Sara
Cohen, of South Second street were
attended the wedding of Miss Minnie
Loon, last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

Leroy Funk, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Funk, 374 Myers street, a pri-
vate in Company A, S15th Infantry,
stationed at Camp Meade. is a High
school graduate and well known in
the borough. He was graduated in
1912 and up to the time he left for
camp was employed as a stenograpA.
er at the steel plant,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07
THREE ENLIsTNIENTs

Stevedore Regiment at the local Army
Recruiting Substation in the Electric
Light Hail during the last two days
One man was sent. away yesterday
and two at noon to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-07

The Pennsy schedules in effect
Yesterday are out to-day, but ar
rived in limited numbers.
Edward Miller is acting as assist
ant statlon master at night at the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
Every man who was able to worI,
was on duty at Rutherford yester-
day. Good results came IN moving
freight.
the Philadelphia and Reading
halfway Company anticipates still
better results in handling freight
after the delivery of several new
engines promised within two weeks.
1t is said there are 10000 carloads
OF export freight at the New York
and Philadelphia harbors awaiting
ships. Orders have been issued to
get this freight out of the way and
TO give close attention to the hand
ling of food for export.
In an elimination contest On
Saturday the Wilmington shooters of
the pennsylvania Railroad defeated
the Pennsy team of philadelphia.
scores ASS to 456.
East of New York. including the
Baltimore and Ohio, New York
Central, Pennsylvania, boston. New
IlaFen and Hartford and Seashore
N"s, al 70 T." 'rrf. curt til!nen: has
been ordered in passenger trains.
Mrs. David Goldberg, wife of the
well-known interpreter, is VISITING
friends and relatives in Philadel7
phia,
Embargoes on freight shipments
are showing effect on Union News
Company supplies in this city. Man
ager Wendall Fackler said TO-DAY
that his stock was the lowest he
has sen in LWentN-flVe Nears.