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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
10
Reading Railroad officials in Harrisburg will closely watch this week’s tests of the passenger engine recently completed at the Reading shops. The engine may run to Harrisburg and possibly Gettysburg. The design features a large firebox and grate area with a back-frame bearing, three ash pans, and a cab located at the firebox rear for crew proximity.
The Marietta Club of Pennsylvania Railroad Employes, spanning Lancaster to Middletown, held its fourth annual outing at Wild Cat Falls Inn. Officers are President H. S. Flowers of Lancaster, secretary treasurer William O Child of Marietta, with committee members George A. Raub Harry Good C. R. Kline William Ware and John Kennedy. The Brill orchestra from Marietta provided music for the day.
The report lists first and second crews for Philadelphia and Reading divisions, including engineer fireman conductor flagman brakeman positions and names such as Brubaker Madenford McCauley Seitz Sober Manley and Brubaker plus Shire Arnsberger McCurdy Copeland Miller among others, with timings after 3 30 p m and 12 01 p m marks and yards crews for various engine and fire assignments. It also notes Paris dispatch about German attacks near Verdun with Treut citing Verdun and railroad control.
Arrangements were made for weekly conferences of public service commissioners and chiefs of bureaus to expedite complaints. The first meeting led by Acting Chairman W D B Ainey outlined steps to push action on cases, with about 180 outstanding entries when the new commission took charge. W P Boland of Scranton filed a complaint against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad over anthracite coal freight rates deemed unjust and discriminatory. The suit claims rates within the state are 30 to 60 cents per ton per mile, and outside the state 3 1/2 to 4 miles per ton per mile, plus alleged ten year interference with a plant he’s connected to. The report also notes new encampment prep for National Guardsmen, forestry convention attendance by I C Williams, and upcoming Wilkes-Barre trolley arbritrators meeting on July 7. Changes in the State Highway Department are set for July 1, with dismissals planned. Armory funds of about 200,000 earmarked for First Brigade. governor cut 100,000, but remaining funds are protected. Governor Brumbaugh may visit midweek, returning from Philadelphia around July 6. Hessian fly activity prompts state watch and farmer advisories. New National Guard appointments include Charles C. Hicks III and James W. Duffy, both Philadelphia residents.
A woman with a tattooed H P on her arm is described as the sole witness to a collision in Steelton involving Sternberg. The deceased, 5'3", 130 pounds, fair, with pink skirt and blue flowered shirtwaist, died from a skull fracture and rib injuries after being rushed to a hospital. no valuables found. The body was given to C H Mauk Undertaker for identification, no claimant yet.
A large demonstration by the Dutch Socialist party occurred in Utrecht after noon yesterday, opposing the government bill to extend the landsturm. Speakers argued that training 400,000 men quickly is impossible and warned the move risks Dutch neutrality.
With one week left to complete plans for Steelton’s Independence celebration, decorators start work tomorrow to festoon business districts. The Steelton Merchants Association will meet with fire companies and local groups to finalize a morning Cottage Hill baseball game, a Vahorovic Society parade, a large afternoon street parade, and an evening band concert with fireworks. Interdenominational cottage prayer meetings will continue, led by Rev A K Wier, with districts Bressler Oberlin and Enhaut, twelve campaign captains, and 259 attendees across twenty meetings last week. The Rev Dr Vel Nicolai of Belgrade, a Serbian Church dignitary, visited Steelton en route to St Nicholas' Church, hosted by Rev George Popovich.
Harry Orth and Roy Snyder hosted a large stag party at Hillsdale cottage March Run to celebrate upcoming marriages. Attendees included John Murphy Charles Detweiler Charles Groff Tolbert Prowell Loris Laborwitz W B Boyd Stephen Boyd John Bondman John Banks Ross Frey Jacob Yoselowitz D J Bechtold G K Richards M A Cumbler Edward Attick C E Taggert Walter Keister H F Buffington E G Irvin Kirk Shelley T J Nel ley H L Dress Tolbert Brown Charles Newbaker Richard Nebinger G W Brashears J M Donovan John E Shupp J H Bond Charles Roberts B A Hanklin H L Sellers M M Cusack H M Cumbler George Bolton Frank A Steel Raymond Snyder Bertram Shelley Su e Spyker of Alexandria Pa guest of Addison Goodfellow John W Port of Philadelphia guest of J H Port Rev J C Thompson to Mt St Marys Emmitsburg S E Eichman family Toledo Paxton visit T T Entee recovered Rev C E Boughter and Rev A K Wier exchanged pulpits Mrs William Wendell dies at Harrisburg Hospital Funeral arrangements pending Health board to meet for routine business in Steelton
Thousands gathered for a regatta on the Hudson as crews from Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania and Stanford paraded color schemes and sap and emblems. Betting was light with Cornell and Columbia even money against Syracuse Pennsylvania and Stanford. The Juniors race at 4 15 p m Freshmen eights at 5 p m and the four mile varsity event at 6 15 p m attracted large crowds and spirited expectation.
Banns of marriage published at St. James Church for Fred Yestadt formerly of the borough and Miss Emily Spear of Pittsburgh. The wedding is set for July 15 at St. James Church with Rev. J. C. Thompson officiating. A bishop addresses, ushers named, a dance event, a school principal appointment, a funeral, and a Carlisle death close the notice.
Benjamin F Wolfe and Laura Beidel, two Steelton residents, announced their marriage yesterday. The ceremony occurred at Centenary United Brethren Church with Rev A K Wier officiating. The couple plans a week long honeymoon in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. They will reside at 6423 North Front Street after returning. Laura is the daughter of Harry Beidel and Mrs Beidel. Benjamin is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Wolfe Sr, proprietor of a South Front Street restaurant. James McDonald Former borough councilman dies. funeral held at 371 South Front Street with Rev A K Wier officiating. burial in Oberlin Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the late home in Royalton for William Kipple who died when he fell from a cherry tree Saturday. The Rev. Mr. Smith will officiate and burial will be in Middletown Cemetery. He was 44, survived by a wife, three sisters Carrie Laura Sadie and three brothers.
Commissioner Lynch urged completing the Market street gap work including wall closing creek and river dam finishing touches. Board debates paying the Opperman arbitration from current funds to avoid delaying all major projects near completion. A rustic river wall is completed and a top embankment path will be added with sloping walks and street access at Coney Tuscarora Nagle Hanna and Dock streets.
On a Saturday evening the new park lighting along the South River Front from Paxton Street to Dock glowed in sixteen yellow globes, flashing into service by Harrisburg Light and Power Company. Fifteen similar lights stand on Twelfth Street playgrounds. The park light standards and equipment were funded from last year’s maintenance savings by Park Commissioner Taylor. The river slopes from Paxton to Dock show partial completion.
City Commissioner W H Lynch opened bids today for 200 tons of asphalt cement to supply the new South Ninth street plant. Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia was low bidder at 12 21 per ton. Other bids were Warner Quinlan Asphalt New York 13 20 United States Asphalt Refining New York 13 29 and John Baker Jr New York 14 99. Lynch will present recommendations to Council tomorrow.
White Sulphur Springs Hotel at Doubling Gap Pennsylvania advertises a famed summer resort setting with medicinal springs and a refined environment. It promotes dry climate and abundant fresh vegetables to enhance table service and invites inquiries to Mrs. Geo. A. Freyer.
Ambassador Gerard reports German officials see progress from Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard meeting with Count von Bernstorff emissary. Germany aims to protect passenger ships while submarine warfare continues on contraband freight. No decision yet on liability for Lusitania deaths. private commissions may settle international dispute.
From Lake Victoria Nyansa Africa the British war office reports a full attack on Bucakada fort. The assault used land and water forces. on June 25 the fort was destroyed, the wireless station silenced, boats sunk, and guns captured or destroyed. Serbia reportedly will not seek a separate peace.
Warsaw June 17 Surgeon Major Leighintseft reports most wounds are shell caused with big caliber shells predominating. He notes bullets are rarely involved and cites 17 inch Skoda shells weighing 2200 pounds. The shells fire high and penetrate earth before exploding after two seconds, killing anything within 150 yards.
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