Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

16 PAGES TODAY ONE SECTION (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland: Probably wurmer Wednesday; northwest winds. "PRINTED IN PtTLL VIEW OF THE PtTBLIO" 12nd 178, LEBANON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1914. PRICE, ONE 'enna. R. R.

Loss About Half a Million Being Restored mm Curfew Ordinance Is Passed by City Council No Person Under 16 Allowed on Streets After At on Other Policeman Confirmed With a unanimous vote of tho body, ordinance must be advertised and I Council, 011 Monday evening, assed tlio curfew ordinance as it was I originally presented by Councilman. (Sowers. The bill provides that no minor under sixteen years of age. be upon tlio etroets of Lebanon after 9:30 o'clock at nlghit, unless Ijaccompanied by parent or guardian other person having legal custody I lot such a child, or is accompanied by another person of good repute over years of age, or when such child on an errand directed by parent, guardian or legal custodian, or In Vises where legalized employment I necessitates such presence on the street, but in the latter case a permit from the mayor is required. The OFJl STRIKE Matter Decided at the Meeting of Conference will be published in full in sevcra days.

ENDORSED BY MINISTERS. There had been some rumor tha Mr. Sowers would modfTy the bill order to get the measure through but with the endorsement of the ministers at his back, he manifesto: a spirit just the reverse, and en deavorad to make the measure evei more drastic when It was oonsidere In committee of the whole for amend ment. After imich discussion as ti whether the curfew hour should b' 9 or 9:30 o'clock, the measure wa (Continued on Pago Two) SEARCH FOR OLD ILEBANON IS INCLUDED 'To Take Place Only in Localities Where Cou- ditions Warrant At a meeting of the conference board of the local cigarmakers' unions, the 1st and 9th internal reven.ua (districts of Pennsylvania, comprising a score of cities and towns, including Lebanon, held Sunday afternoon, a I resolution was passed In favor of a strike in. all factories of (the districts pending settlement of (the demand of the men for an crease in wages of $1 per thousand land 1 enforcement of a more uniform I schedule of prices.

The action was taken after the I board had computed the strike vote (recently taken among the men. It found that 64 per cent, of them 'voted to strike. But this Is to take place in the I various localities only when In the I judgment of the. local unions the con- Lditlons warrant, and before the strike Ife to go Into effect, it Is to he refer- Jrfid to the local unions for approval ratification. PROJfED FUTILE Agreement Made With P.

B. Company Regarding HOPE FOE CONCESSION City Council Awaiting an Answer From Eail- road Officials That the city of Lebanon will noc be atole to force a thoroughfare along the Philadelphia and Reading railroad tracks between Seventh and Eighth streets on any legal grounds, was established on Monday evening, when City Engineer Crowell, City Solicitor Graeff and City Clehk Sharp made a written report to councils as (Continued on Paee Nine) LOSER CAR AND WALL ACCEPTS CALL TO The Reverend Percy M. Binnlugton I baa accepted the call to Christ church, Isusquehanna, Susqu-ehanna county, has been duly appointed (i'r'est in charge by Bishop Talbot, the Diocese of Bethlehem. It is that the Rev. Mr.

Binning- jton will take up his work at Sus- Iquehanna at the end of this month. Dinner At Reizenstein Home Mr. and Mrs. Louis Relisenstein, of I Fifth and Chestnut streets, today I passed the fifty-third anniversary of I their marriage, and rece-lved felicitations from their numerous friends. The leyent was quietly celebrated at their Ihonie with a.

special dinnw, al wnicu only persons present were mem- family. Best wishes Crushed between a freight car and a wall in the American Iron an'd Steel company's yards, Monday afternoon, shortly after two o'clock, Theodore R. Loser, a brakeman oi one of the P. and R. yard shifting is lying at his home, Church street, with dangerous and probably fatal Internal injuries Just how the accident happened is somewhat of a mystery.

ABDOMEN CRUSHED The crew was shifting cars in the yards, and Loser was standing next to a brick wall that ran along the track. A passing car caught him before he was able to get away, and his abdomen was badly crushed. He was Immediately rushed to the local depot on the shifting engine, and the Good Samaritan ambulance removed him to his home, as he refused to go to the hospital. The family physician, Dr. Charles M.

Strlckler, was summoned, and today stated that the victim's condition most encouraging, and strong hopes are held out for his recovery. OLD RAILROADER Mr. Loser, who is more than fifty years of age, Is one of the most wids- ly known railroad men in this city, having spent practically his entire life in the P. and R. service.

DUCHESS OF CEOY. American Girt Whose Husband Is Seeking Court Favor. Despite the fact the former Mtsa Nnncy Lelnhman and' her hushnnd, the Duke of Cro.v. uro not In favor at court boctiurw of the duke'H marriage to the daughter of the former American ani txtsRHclor to Germany against the wUh of the kaiser, the crown prince called upon the duke and duchess and took teu with thorn at the Esplanade hotel. While Mr.

Lelshman was the American nrnban sador here the crown prince Is said to have often shown his partiality for thi- vivacious American elrl. It Is now rumored thnt the crown prince will try to Intercede i to have tho American duchess ancV the duke to court favor. The Pennsylvania Steel Company lias received an order for 3000 tons Mayari open hearth steel rails for tho Great Northern Railway. The Maryland Steel Company, a subsidiary of the 1 Pennsylvania Steel Company, has received an order for 12,000 tons of steel rails from the Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad Company. The Pennsylvania Railroad is tak- ng bids on 900 tons of structural steel to be used in the electrification of the Main Line at Paoli.

LENTEN SERVICES AT TRINITY LUTHERAN The flTst Lenten Midweek service of, Trinity Lutheran church, Lehman street, wall be held tomorrow even- ng, when vesper services with litany wil be held. An especially arranged renten sermon "A Definite Summons" will be delivered by the pas, the Rev. Arthur Miiehler. ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. MARK'S REFORMED THE PERSE Grand Conccl't and Given by Popular Organization PIG ROAST ENJOYED Former Members Present, and Mayor Longoneckcr Delivered Address 'Members and ex-memberB of the Perseverance band, on Monday evening participated In the flfty-soventu anniversary celebration of that, organization, and It proved to bo a most successful and happy venture.

The evening's celebration opened with a concert at the Academy of Music, in connection with, a moving picture show. The announcement that the band would play a Celebration program brought out a large audience, and much appreciation- was shown for the music, Nearly all of the numbers on the program were encored, and In fact, the band never appeared to better advantage.for talented muslc- on Two) J. HENRY MILLER AN Widely Known Insuranca Agent 80 Years Old Today DINNER WAS SERVED Which Was Enjoyed by the Family at His Home John Henry Miller, widely known throughout the city and county lu connection with an insurance and real estate agency which he conducts at Eighth and Willow stroeta, Is receiv- ng many congratulations today on hfis eightieth birthday anniversary. Mr. Miller is ono of the young old men of Lebanon.

Despite a very active life, fraught with business cares and heavy responsibilities, time has dealt leniently with hm, and there are! liosts of men much older in. spirit at I 60 years than he Is at 80 years. Hej enjoying the best of health, and still maintains the In his extensive business. He looked quite (Continued on Page Five) GENERAL HTTERTA. Mexican Dictator Who Again Deflet the United Photo by American Press Association.

HERMIT DIED FROM THE COLD (Special to News by Wire) to; the ai (on, .2" C. Wheeloek, a traveling man, of Cleveland, Ohio, who; succumbed on the street Sunday evening', the victims are: Ezra Williams, of Schulz- vllle, whose body was found In a snow bank this morning; Mrs. Martin Baskas, who perished last night, returning from a visit to her daughter, and Michael Lee, a sort of hermit, who was found frozen to death in his shack in West Scranton, this afternoon. THAW MAY FOLLOW GALE OF LAST WANTED DINING ROOM GIRI.S A pleasing organ recital is solved uled for St. Mark's Reformed obui-ch his evening.

Mrs. Wallace 13. AHen- derfer, the church organist, has prepared a special program for the occasion, and the concert will be varlec by selections by Miss Sue Good, contralto, and Miss Margaret Mervine violinist. FLANK ROAST AND SAUER KRAUT SUPPER Members of Henry Lantz's Bible class In the Church of the Poor, have a flank roast and Bauer kraut supper for Saturday evening. The affair will be held in the basement of the church, and the members of the congregation and theit friends are invltod.

The proceeds of the venture will be devoted to church. The supper will be served from 5 to 10 o'clock. SUBPOENAS AWARDED IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE Proceedings in divorce have been Instituted In the local court by Katie B. Hoke against Robert J. Hoke, ami) lara L.

Leedom against Harvey Ueedon. Subpoenas were awarded by Judge Henry on motion of J. Adams, esq. attorney (or DR, BRUBAKER TO READ AN INTERESTING PAPER Dr. H.

Brubaker. of this city, will read a paper on Chronic It is before the Lebanon County Medical Society at its meeting, next Tuesday afternoon, March 10, in room 5. court house. A special effort Is to be maae to have a good attendance. HERSHEY HAD SLIGHT FIRE MONDAY MORNING (Special to the "News" by Wlro) In fcho wake of the mile-a-mtnute which created havoc in the ro- Jon of lie many miles of tangled and twisted telephone and telegraph wires, paralysed trafllc conditions and damage to the amount of many thousands of dollars.

An official of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company estimated the loss to their lines in excess of half a million dollars. In addition normal traffic conditions will not be restored for days. While this locality escaped the most devasting sweep of the storm, residents are feeling Its effects. More (han a thousand mon from Harrisburg and vicinity were sent on five commissary trains to points In Nfew Jersey, where they will help repair the fearful damage of the storm. Consternation has been created among officials of the railroad com- pantos by the announcement of the National Weather Bureau that heavy rains and a thaw are due here this week.

Officials fear the hnavy movement of trains which will be necessary to overcome the present congest- On Trial on the Charge of Assault With Intent to Robert Peiifer, Defendant, Testified he was Of Robbery Several Nights Prior to Shooting iiSf 1 And Had Set Trap Robert A. Pelffer, proprietor of the West Lebanon hotel, was this morning arraigned before Judge Henry and a jury at the March criminal sessions on a charge of assault with Intent to kill John Varholy, 19 years old, of South Lebanon township, by shooting him In the back on the night of January 2, last, at West Lebanon. Var- holy testified that ho had spent the evening skating with a lady friend on the old Union canal basin, at Lebanon, and was walking homo- ward, having just missed the last street car, when he waa shot. The bullet struck the lover of ono of the skates he had thrown over his shoulder and were hanging down his back. The lover was knocked off tha and tho spent bullet pierced coat, under coat and sweater a mark on his beneath tin which It did not penetrate.

A shot, Varholy declared, Just his head, but he had no Idea the third shot struck, for shelter. Varholy declared he had 4 ed a point aboujt one hundred east of the hotel, whon the shot was fired; that he had an attempt to enter the that he had" not even been pavement In front of the' remained In the street. Hi (Continued on Pairs Seven WORK DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE First Meeting of the Appointed Executive OF THE COUNTY ASSO A small fire occurred at Herehey on Monday morning which for a time Deemed as though it may be spread ed condition of freleht and passenger traffic will rpsnlt In slnkinK of road beds, wash onta and land slides In case of a thaw and rain. Work for Outlined in Address by President Esbenshade The first meeting of the year was held by the Executive Committee he Lebanon County Sunday Schoo Association, In the ofllcea of M. Spanglcr, Nutting building, Blghtl and Cumberland streets, on Monda) when permanent organb.a- was effected, and plans laid down 'or the work of the coming twelve months.

William H. Bbrlght was elected chairman, and Miss Katherlne general secretary. NEW PRESIDENT TALKS. Prof. J.

Walter Espenehado, newly lected president of the county ns- oclatlon, delivered an add eras, In vhlch ho outlined the work that lies eforo the committee, and among the iany suggestions which he offered towards making the committees' Influence more effective, was ono In ho held that frequent conferences throughout the year would do much to stimulate interest In work. The suggestion was enthusiastically received, and the committee at onco proceeded to take formal nctlon, in (ho setting of thn date for Iho first of those Impromptu conventions for April 13. The arrangements (Continued on Page Nina) mum THE STREETS OF pH TO ATM I Held on Farm of Erb, North 500 IN High Prices for Live arid Sale Netted of $8,248 With railroads blockaded and country roads impassable were on Monday after the night blizzard, it seems almost ceivable that a successful could be held under such but one was hold all the same. In the gross proceeds of the proved to be ono of tho biggest hold this year. BOO WERE The sale was held at the WllMam Erb, north of How five hundred people (Continued on Page STEAMERS LOOK LIKE GLASS ON THEIR ed in connection with the building ing containing the hoisting engine used In connection with the builidng operations at the llershey factory, was burned.

Tho loss was small. There was no school today. 68 HENS LAID 1,047 EGGS DURING FEBRUARY C. H. Stroh, proprietor of the Mansion house, Ninth mid (iuilford streets, has coop of White Spangled layers.

68 in number, which have made an early start to break all records for egg producing, During the first month of the year they made a showing of £37 and followed this up with a total Of 1047 dJirlnf February, ELKS ANNUAL CHARITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE Report will be made to Lebanon Lodge, No. 631, Rika, tomorrow evening by Its thoatrlcul committee concerning the giving of the annual charity benefit performance. A strong effort being made to have a full representation of the lodge ship for the, consideration of the report. It Is uude.rst0od the committee favprs giving play following time during Palmyra's borough council, at Its meeting, on Monday evening, passed third reading the bill granting certain privileges to the Bell telephone company in extending its service In the borough and also providing for the Illumination of the town by means of electricity or gas, as It may be decided at a future date by councils. Bids are to be asked for the maintenance of 130 electric lights and 100 gas lights and the most advantageous proposals will be accepted.

The bills will now be submitted to Burgass Wluuer for approval. Bills were Introduced concerning the distribution of garbage, the A. 4'i (Special to Tho first steamers to 'Sunday morning reached today. The Philadelphia erlcan 26 hoiirs late, as a glass ship, as aho with ice and enow frpp stern. Captain Mills eaid the was the roughest of the trips during sixteen yeare The Milnnetontoa owna In late and the Rosier the Cincinnati and several sels many hours IDE is! ir IN 281 (Special tp the fry JTj Hogestown, March were closed heje for 28 years, because of The are cjoggeij ed 8npw, were Practically no.

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