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HARMSBUKG TELEGRAPH LAST EDITION HARRISBURG, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY IS, 1906. TEN PAGES PORT ROYAL, AT MERCY OF FIRE, ASKS FOR AID Mifflin Firemen Subdue i' Stubborn Flames After Five Hours' Fight LCSS AEOUT LITTLE INSURANCE Hamburg Companies After Great Rim Arrive Too Late SPECIAL TRAIN" MADE 47 MILES IX 49 MTXITES Poor Widow Loses Her All; One House Burned Owned By Woman Residing Here SfeHaS tkf Teifsrcfh. Port Royal, Jan. IS. This town was at mercy of fire for a time this morning and for five hours the business center and most thickly populated portion was in danger of des ructien.

Good work by the Friendship Fire Company, of Mifflin, and two companies from the Pennsylvania Railroad department, this place, kept the flames confined to an area covering a half block until five buildings were reduced to ashes. Th? town is without fire protection of any kind and the bucket brigade was unable to make any headway. Thomas Dunn, of Hotel Royal, after asking aid from Mi requested apparatus and 2.0"it feet of hose from Harrisburg. but the Capital city firemen arrived too late to be of iny service. Loss About SlS.OOO.

The fire started shortly after 5 o'clock and was under control at 10 o'clock. The total damage is estimated at 10,000 on the property and from 3.000 to 5.0 0 0 on contents And furniture, on which there is vev lirle insurance. Five families and three business places suffered heavy losses, two losing nearly all of their furniture, and one family escaped with the domes they wore. The names started from a defective fine in a frame house owned by Mrs. Rebecca Lebo, of Harris burg, occupied by Edward Rice and family, in which was a millinery store.

Few were out of bed at the time the fire started, but the Rice family got out a small portion of their millinery stock and some furniture. The flames spread so rapidly that they were able to rave a very little of their clothing. Their loss was given at SI, 500; no insurance. Adjoining this property on th? west side was thai of George Kepner, a brick building, and one of the handsome?" residences in this section. Only the walls of this building were standing.

The Kepner family, with the aid of friends, managed to save a laree portion of their furni tuie clothing. Their loss is estimated a more than S3.50O. on which it is said there is an insurance of about $2,500. Widow Loses Her All. East of the Rice property was the barber shop and home of Luther Reynolds, a barber, wr lost his entire stock and furniture.

His loss will be about Sl.t'OO. The building was owned by the Kepler heirs and was valued at $1,200. Adjoining was the home of Mrs. Jane Koons, a widow, who lost everything. She is well advanced in years and had lived all her life in the house which was destroyed.

Mrs. Koons suffered from nervous shock and was quite ill for a time. Her loss will reach 81,000. In the rear of all the buildings were number of sheds and one stable, the latter unoccupied, which was also destroyed. Nest door was the grocery store and residence of J.

S. Sarten, both of which were completely wiped out. The loss on the contents, including furniture and clothing, will reach $2,000. The building was owned by Mr. Kepner and its value was estimated at 1,500.

Church and Bank Threatened. When the fire started there was a light breeze blowing eastward, which drove the flames directly across the street against several business places, a church and bank. When the Kepner building started to burn the citizens lost hope and at once began packing their belongings for a hasty departure. The bank is also across the street. The books and valuable papers which had not been placed In the safe last evening when the bank closed, were gathered together and taken to a building some distance away from the fire.

The church was thrown open and the homeless families given shelter. What furniture and personal property was saved was taken to store rooms and buildings in the west end of the town. In the meantime a bucket brigade was formed but found it impossible to gain any headway and Thomas Dunn, formerly of Harrisburg, who is proprietor of Hotel Royal, sent for aid. His place was in the rear of the fire, and nearby were several stables and small shops. Had the flames reached the hotel it would have been impossible to have saved the town from destruction, as the majority of the buildings are old and would have burned rapidly.

The hotel is a new structure and built of brick. Aid from Mifflin. Mifflin had the only steam fire engine within easy reach, and it was sent for. Unfortunately this engine had not been in service for two years and a test had to be made to see if it would pump water before it was shipped. The Pennsylvania Railroad companies have only hose but it came in handy, as the hose belong (Continued on Page 5) i i i i 1 I i I i I I I signs it mex axd says they are peaches But if They Don't Make Good There Are Others on His List for H.

A. C. Manager "Billy" Hamilton, of the H. A. C.

baseball team, arrived in Harrisburg to day and was given a warm greeting. He is here for the purpose of meeting the board of di rectors, before whom he will place the contracts with players signed to date, for approval. He will not give out any names until the directors have gone over every contract and permission is given to make them public. He has seventeen good men on the list to start the season. Manager Hamilton also has with him the papers and letters in the Phyle matter and will show to the league at its meeting this evening that York has no right to his services.

Manager Hamilton is very enthusi astic and speaks encouragingly of the prospects for the coming season. He announces that Harrisburg will have a "crackerjack" team and looks for a better season than last year. From letters he received the Tri State towns are all in good shape. He has given very little attention to the names of the men signed by the other terms, as his entire time has been devoted to looking up the records of the men he wants. "I intend to give Harrisburg fans the best article of baseball they have ever seen," remarked the popular manager.

"I know what they want and have been looking over the field in a very careful manner. If the men I have signed fail to produce the goods there will be others to take their places. This city appreciates good baseball and that is what I propose to give the people." DISCORD AHOMC DEMOCRATS Charles M. Orth May Contest F. P.

McMahon's Xomination for Select Council Friends of Charles M. Orth, who was defeated for the Select Council nomination on the Democratic ticket in the Sixth ward by F. P. McMahon. are talking of contesting the nomination.

Orth had 143 votes and McMahon 17G, according to the returns. Orth was returned as having only four votes in the third precinct. His friends say that, contrary to this, they can produce at least twenty four witnesses who will testify to having voted for him in that district. If they decide to go into court they will ask that, on the ground of fraud, the returns from the Fourth precinct be thrown out. Orth would then be the nominee, as he had a majority in the other districts of the ward.

The Republican City Committee held a meeting last night and received the returns of last Saturday's primaries. Chairman Middleton and Secretary Cooper were authorized to certify to the nominations. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Oscar M. Neumyer and Anna Mary Brown, Harrisburg.

Harry P. Thumma and Hattie'M. Heigly, Mechanicsburg. Charles P. Steinminger, York, and Katie E.

King, Mt. Royal, York county. Jacob J. Hoy and Lizzie A. Far ney, Killinger.

Luster J. Miller. York Haven, and Anna Heck, Marsh Run. George Morrentic and Anna Yokle vie. Steelton.

Edward F. Roberson and Flossie Alverta Stewart, Steelton. Jacob Jones and Clara V. Harper, Harrisburg. Janko Benkovic and Anna Simonic, Steelton.

DIPERIAL CLUB CONCERT The Imperial mandolin and guitar club has been engaged for a concert by the management of the Dauphin Institute. George E. Ebersole is business manager of the organiza tion. which is to be congratulated on being called upon for their services out of the city. POSTMASTER QUIT BY REQUEST.

Clifton Heights, Jan. 18. Post master William B. Palmer, of Clifton Heights, resigned by request of the Washington authorities, charges of selling stamps outside of his district having been made against him. WILL PLAY SHIPPENSBURG A game of basketball has been scheduled between the Pennsylvania Railroad Y.

M. C. A. team of this city and a Shlppensburg team, to be played in Shippensburg on Saturday evening, January 20. FRAME HOUSE SOLD.

The three story frame dwelling, No. 1417 Fulton street, was sold by David Garonzik to Lewis Assinovitz. Consideration, $1,400. Charles Ad ler was the agent. WILL PLAY IN MIDDLETOWN.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A. basket ball team of this city will play the Middletown A.

A. team on Monday evening at 8.15 at Middletown. THREE MIXERS ELOWX TO PIECES bv Associated Press. Jacksonville. Jan.

IS. Three men were blown to pieces by the ex plosion of giant powder last night in the Opp mine. The dead are William Broad. Bert Hoffman, Fred Johnson. The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

STAMN. JENNINGS. TRACY They Will be Elected Unanimously to the Board of Public Works Indications now are that A. Carson Stamm, David E. Tracy and William Jennings will be elected members of the board of public works, by a unanimous vote by the joint session of Harrisburg councils to morrow evening.

E. A. Heffelflnger and Charles E. Covert have withdrawn from the race and Christian L. Long, it is (claimed, can muster no more than three votes, all others having been pledged before he got into the race.

While his withdrawal has not been announced, it is believed that under the circumstances his friends will not allow his name to be presented. The withdrawal of Messrs, Covert and Hefnelfinger avoids the ceces sity cf colding a Republican causus and Messrs. Stamm, Tracy and Jennings will be placed in nomination without the formality of endorse ment of either party. They have the backing of the municipal league and each councilman to day receiv ed a letter from the league asking i for his support for the trio named. DOWIEJPOSED Has Squandered Millions, and Creditors Insisted Upon His Retirement Chicago, Jan.

IS. The present financial crisis at Zion City has brought out the fact that John Alexander Dowie has been temporarily deposed, and that his trip to the Bermudas was part of the general plan to transfer control to the triumvirate with as little publicity as possible. Heavy creditors of Zion, who threatened to foreclose their mortgages were assuerd by the triumvirate that hereafter Dowie would exercise nothing more than spiritual leadership. One of the creditors said this evening: "Dowie has squandered money at a terrific rate. His trip around the world ate up $1,000,000, and his trip to Mexico cost nearly as much.

His attempt to evangelize New York called for $500,000 and was a bitter failure. His magnificent estate on the lake and his personal entourage cost a fortune to maintain. These things had brought Zion to face utter ruin." It is believed much of the real estate in Zion will go under the hammer, as it is difficult to see how the mortgages can be met. TWINS BIDDEN ID WEDDING Miss Roosevelt Remembers Little Texas Girls Whom She Met Eight Years Ago Houston, Jan. IS.

Two little girls, Lila May and Ala K. Rod gers, 11 years old, twins, are in re i ceipt of an invitation from Miss Alice Roosevelt to her wedding, The twins attracted the attention of President Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt about eight years ago at a fair in Oklahoma. Miss Roosevelt was so charmed with the little girls land struck with their beauty and (grace that she wrote their names down in her note book. The children will hardly accept the i invitation, owing to the modest circumstances of their parents. DURHAM GOESJOUIH AGAIN Former Republican Leader of Philadelphia Seeks Health Among Southern Pines Philadelphia, Jan.

IS. Israel W. Durham, late leader of the Republican organization of this city, has gone to Pinehurst, N. where, unless he shall make up his mind to go to California, he will spend the remainder of the winter. Durham's illness is giving his friends considerable anxiety.

It is believed that he will never recover from his organic ailments and the cough that constantly bothers him seems to grow worse. He has lost flesh and has every appearance of being a confirmed invalid. TO HIS OLD COMRADE President Roosevelt Congratulates the tt Governor of Oklahoma on His Address By Associated Press. i Guthrie. Jan.

18. Rough Rider G. V. recently appointed Governor of Oklahoma, received this mes I sage from President Roosevelt last night: "Have just reaa your address. it covers the ground.

You wil deliver the goods. Here's hoping. Roosevelt." PENROSE'S FORTUNE Senator's Copper Holdings Are Valued at 187,750 Philadelphia, Jan. 18. The Philadelphia News Bureau financial bulletin makes the following statement: United States Senator Boies Penrose has acquired a large fortune through his investments in copper mines.

His holding in the Utah Copper Company alone are valued at $187,750. COUNTRY CLUB DANCE The lady members of the Country Club will give the third dance of the season, at the club house next Saturday evening. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING The Board of Trade will hold a special meeting next Monday evening. to review the report of the commit tee on reorganization. This evening i will be used entirely for this purpose, as the report is long, and every part of much importance.

ZOUAVES AND EX CIT' GRAYS The ex members of the City Grays and the old City Zouaves, will hold an important meeting in the grand jury room at the court house, Friday evening, January 26. i BIN IE 111! 1 HONOR OF EflWlifil! I Great Classification Yards i There Opened Year Ago Yesterday EVENT CELEBRATED WITH. BIG FEAST Reception to Yardmaster AY. II. Fisher and His Assistant, I.

T. Cocklin i MAYOR GROSS PRESENTS I THEM WITH JEWELS jAYell Known Men From All Along System Present; Traffic at a Standstill The first anniversary of the open ing of the Enola classification yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad was i celebrated last night by three hun i dred railroaders and their guests. A reception and a supper were given in the Enola Inn, with prominent railroad and Harrisburg officials as guests of honor. W. H.

Fisher, assistant freight trainmaster, was master of ceremonies, and W. B. McCaleb, superintendent of the Philadelphia Division, GEORGE W. FISHER, General Yardmaster of Pennsylvania Classification Yards at Enola. occupied the place of honor at the I table.

The dinner was the chief fea ture of the affair. It was begun with a prayer by Rev. W. O. Wolgemuth, of West Fairview.

Mayor Makes Presentation. Mayor E. Z. Gross gave the principal address of the evening, dwelling upon the significance of the occasion to railroaders and commenting on the vast improvement in classification yards as exemplified by the Enola i system. In closing his speech Mayor i Gross, in behalf of the Enola yard i employes, presented I.

J. Cocklin, the night yardmaster, a jewelled Red Men's emblem in gold, and to G. W. Fisher, general yardmaster, a Masonic emblem, also of gold and beautifully jewelled. Short addresses were also made by the following, in addition to Mr.

McCaleb: A. B. Cuthbert, engineer Philadelphia Division; J. T. Balsley, freight I.

J. COCKi.IiN, Night Yardmaster at the Big Raii road Yards at Enoia. trainmaster; Joseph Gormley, freight trainmaster; C. H. Smith, road foreman of engines; A.

Ringland, foreman Enola roundhouse; G. W. Rinert, division operator; W. B. Corbett, W.

G. Strickler, Columbia; J. G. Gerber ich, Morrisville; N. F.

Motter.passen ger stationmaster; Joseph Davis, master mechanic; Robert Williams, assistant freight trainmaster, retired; J. B. Hutchison, Newport; Rev. J. Henry Harms; E.

B. Don lay, passenger trainmaster, Philadelphia Division; E. B. Slaymaker, assistant trainmaster; Charles Gelsk ing, shop foreman, Lucknow; S. H.

Baker, foreman Maclay street shops. Nearly Everybody Present. Nearly every railroader of Harrisburg and of the yards was present. It was only the most perishable goods, and a few cars that could not be delayed on any excuse, that were classified in the yards last night, for those in charge made every effort to let off all the crews. Each car from this city to the Inn between 6:30 and 9 was filled to overflowing.

The gathering was one of the largest congregations of railroaders ever held in the vicinity of Harrisburg. Every branch of the service was represented. The Enola Inn itself was enough to draw a crowd. From every win dow glowed a welcome to all comers. The reception was scheduled to begin at 8:30, but an hour before the Inn JLA WANT THE TROLLEYS TO CARRY FREIGHT Effort to Be Made to Persuade Governor Pennypacker to Permit Legislature to Consider This Important Subject SENATE AND HOUSE TAKE A REST The first legislative week of the extra session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly closed to day with bills covering all the subjects enumerated in Governor Pennypacker's official summons on the calendars or in the committees.

After brief and uneventful sessions this morning, the House adjourned until p. m. and the Senate until 9 p. m. Monday.

Bills fixing the salaries of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at $10,000 and of the Insurance Commissioner at 0, and abolishing the fees of these officers, were read the first time in the House at today's session. Two bills, the Philadelphia "ripper" repealer and the Goehring civil service bill, passed first reading in the Senate. Figures From McAfee Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth Beitler submitted to the House a detailed statement of the fees of the Secretary of the Commonwealth the past year, in accordance with a resolution adopted yesterday. The statement shows that the fees last year were $117,000 and the Secretary retained of those fees for his own personal use. Mr.

Fow, of Philadelphia, offered a concurrent resolution, which was referred to the judiciary general committee, with instructions to report next Tuesday, that "the Governor be informed that it is the sense of the Legislature that he issue an was filled, and every car from either direction was bringing more. It was announced that the dinner would not start till 10 o'clock, when all employes were to be relieved from duty long enough to enjoy the feast. Inn Prettily Bedecked. The Inn was decorated with the most appropriate colors, red and green. The pillars of the dining room were twined with green and from the center of the room to the four corners were festoons of the same color.

Over the doorways of the reception and dining rooms were masses of smilax and ferns, sur I rounding a panel bearing the word "Welcome." Japanese lanterns added to the effectiveness of the interior. A general reception and greeting time was enjoyed from 9 o'clock till the supper was announced. As each well known railroad man arrived he was the center of the whole mass of those there before him, and each official was kept busy shaking hands long after his arrival. The Germania Orchestra, of this city, played a long programme of nomilar airs, nearlv everv one of which was sung by the guests, and men encorea. ine otner musical feature was the singing of the excellent Roundhouse Quartette, composed of Josenh SDonc.

Edward Rurjlev. Harry Hippensteel and Archibald Co no. The festivities continued far past midnight. Throughout all that time the guests of honor, George W. i Fisher and I.

J. Cocklin, were greet ed by the men. Congratulations for the completion of the first year of the yards were received by the hun dreds. SUM OFFFfli TANGIER Appearance of American Squadron Exceedingly Smart as it Sailed from Gilbraltar By Associated Press. Gibraltar, Jan.

IS. The American cruiser squadron, consisting of the armored cruisers Brooklyn, carrying the flag of Admiral Sigsbee and the protected cruisers, Galveston, Tacoraa and Chattanooga sailed from here for Tangier, at 10.15 A. M. to day. The appearance of the warships, with the Brooklyn leading, in single formation was exceedingly smart.

The squadron will remain three days at Tangier and thence will go to Algiers and other Mediterranean ports. The Galveston and Chattanooga expect to be ordered to the China station later. The behavior of the American sailors during their stay here was excellent. "GOOD XATl'RED" HAZING Middy Meriwether Desired Public to Know His Style of I nn By Associated Press. Annapolis.

Jan. 18. The trial of Midshipman Minor Weriwc ther, of Latayette, on the charge of hazing was "continued thjs morning. Meuwether has handed in his resignation from the service and hopes that it will be accepted and that he will be allowed to leave the navy. His object in not pleading guilty was to bring out evioence to show that he hazed in a good natured way and without brutal itv and this has been done.

His counsel says he Is also particularly anxious for the public to understand that all of his offences were committed prior to his fight with Branch In which the latter received fatal 'injuries. DR. BURNETT DEAD He Was the Former Husband of the Well known Novelist By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 18.

Dr. Swan M. Burnett, a noted oculist of this city and the former husband of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the novelist, died suddenly to day of heart failure. JEWS XGED IX WARSAW By Associated Prist.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Jan. 18. tews, members of the local Anarch ist committee who were tried by court i martial and condemned to death, were executed to day in the court yard of i the Warsaw Citadel. They were ar 1 rested a fortnight ago, charged with engaging in the revolutionary propo ganda, manufacturing bombs and ei I tortiaK money. other proclamation supplemental to his original proclamation of November 11, 1905.

notifying the Legislature to consider legislation upon the subject, of the nomination and election of public officers of the Commonwealth." Mr. Cooper, of Delaware, present ed a uniform primary elections bill, Mr. Hitchcock, of Tioga, presented a I copy of the Governor's senatorial apportionment bill. Wants Trolley Freight Bill Mr. Creasy, of Columbia, who has been fighting for years for the passage of a bill giving trolley companies the right to carry freight, will attempt to provide for action on such a measure in the extra session by offering a resolution in the House next Monday night authorizing the Governor to amend his call so as to Include this subject.

President Pro Tem. Woods, in the Senate to day, announced the following appointments: Clerk to President Pro R. Kirk McConnell, Greensburg. Day Watchman, James A. Orr, Philadelphia.

Pasters and folders, Cleon Gic qnelais, Pittsburg, and William J. Donohugh, Philadelphia. The legislative apportionment committee of the Senate was enlarged by the appointment of Messrs. Roberts, Montgomery; Crawford and Woods, Allegheny; Godcharles, Northumberland, and Dewalt, Lehigh. EX OFFICIAL OF YORK COUNTY ACCUSED AXD ARRESTED riared Under $5,000 Bail on the Statement of a Member of the Fanel By Associated Press.

York, Jan. 18. William E. Bush, deputy under former county treasurer William O. Thompson, was arrested to day on a charge of attempting to "fix" a jury.

Ex Treasurer Thompson is the defendant in a civil suit, in which the county seeks to recover $59,000, the alleged shortage during his term of office. A trial of the case was started on Monday afternoon. Since the beginning of the trial detectives have been employed to watch the jurors in the case. Sufficient evidence was secured to warrant the arrest of Bush. When the case was resumed this morning, Jere S.

Black, counsel for the county, informed the court that he had evidence that an attempt had been made to bribe one of the jurors. John H. Gable, of Chanceford township, the juror who is alleged to have been tampered with, was called to the witness stand, and testified that he had been approached by Bush and offered money to use his influence on the other jurors in favor of Thompson. A bench warrant was issued for Bush and ht was brought into court and placed under $5,000 bail. All the jurors in the trial were discharged and Judge Bittenger has announced his determination to try the case without a jury.

LIBERAL AVALANCHE Leading Ministers Overwhelmed In the Political Tpheaval In England By Associated Press. London, Jan. 18. The liberal tide is rising faster than ever to day as the flood of returns comes in from yesterday's elections in the counties. Fourteen more Conservatives seats have been captured while the Unionists can only record a victory in one division, which is more than counterbalanced by the labor gains in Sunderland and Warwickshire.

Well known Unionists like William St. John Brodrick, the former secretary of state for India, in the Guildfold division of Surrey; Henry Chaplain, the former president of the local government board, in the Sleaford division of Lincolnshire, and Ailwyn E. Fellows, the former president of the board of agriculture, in the Ramsey or Northern division of Huntingdonshire, having been overwhelmed by the Liberal avalanche. Among the new members interesting to America is Dr. S.

W. Brooke, a former Unitarian minister of Boston, who captured the Bow and Bromley divisions of the Tower Hamlets (London) in behalf cf the Liberals. The result of the elections to date is as follows Liberals 189; Unionists 79; Irish Nationalists 56; Laborites 33. KILLS BROTHER AT PLAY. Wilkes Barre, Jan.

18. While playing "Indians," Robert Schwalen berg, 14 years old, shot and killed his brother, Clarence, 9 years old. After the shooting Robert ran three quarters of a mile to summon a doctor. Clarence died in his mother's arms. TO HELP STRAXDED ACTORS Altoona, Jan.

18. To aid the stranded members of "The Girl From Mars" company to their homes a public subscription is being raised here. The comnsny went to smash here last week, t5e manager pocketing the cash and leaving the players without five cents between them. IE DIME OF 19 0011 Permits Issued for the Present Month Less Than $10,000 CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BID IN DARK Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters and Plasterers Discuss Wage Increase HUNDREDS OF DWELLINGS AXD LARGE BUILDINGS PLANNED Real Estate Men near Rumors of Another Apartment House for Heart of Town High prices of lumber and other building materials and fear of demands for increased wages on the part of skilled labor are holding up hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of new building in Harrisburg and vicinity. While plans have been made for several hundreds of houses and several large buildings, the building permits Issued since the first of the year represent an expenditure of less than $10,000.

Lumber and building materials of all kinds were never higher in price than at this time. Some varieties of lumber that some years back sold for $1 a thousand. Others that brought. $11 a few years ago now be ung $2 3. All lumber is Dronortion ately high.

While the labor unions have made no formal demands as yet, they will do so, it is understood, about April 1. It is said that the bricklayers will ask for an advance of 10 cents an hour, from 50 to GO cents, and that their laborers 35 cents. Carpenters and masons are also discussing advanced scales and the plasterers have already decided upon an increase but will make no statement for publication. Hundreds of Houses. Hundreds of houses have been planned for erection this year.

Miller Long have announced that they will erect as many as they conveniently can on about 300 lots recently purchased in the vicinity of the State Arsenal. Kuhn Hershey will erect a large number, as will Gettys Gir vin and many other large and small building firms. The Swift packing house on Market street, and the Pennsylvania Railroad freight depot are among the larger buildings planned, and real estate men have had their curiosity aroused by the report that architects are at work on plans for a building in the heart of town on the pattern of the Donaldson apartment house, only much larger. Who is interested cannot be learned at this time. In the territory bounded by Reily and Woodbine and Front and Second streets, at least twenty handsome cottage built houses will be erected.

But all of these new building operations are being held back to await developments. Contractors do not care to bid in the dark. NO HEROESJLAST YEAR Carnegie Commission Unable to Find Anyone Wo' hy of a Modal Pittsburg, Jan. 18. The Carnegifl Hero Fund Commission held lta second annual meeting and decided that of the twenty seven cases Investigated since the last award, not one is "within the scope of the fund." No awards were made.

One case deemed unworthy wai that of the rescuers at the Slocum disaster, New York, in the summer of 1904. Miss Maude Titus, of Newark, N. who was awarded a silver medal at the last meeting, was given an additional $2,500 to complete her education. She rescued her friend. Miss Reifsnyder, from drowning, when a yacht had gone down.

SPELLS" But the Police Station Version la Drunk and Disorderly Clarence Leib was before the Mayor yesterday for being drunk. He declared that he had taken a dose of 40 grains of bromide of potash, and that when he waked up he found himself in jail. The Mayor informed him that the place was altogether in keeping with the circumstances. As he annoyed his aged mother little sister, when he had those "potash" spells, he would be locked up until his nerves were quited, the Mayor said, CAPITAL CITY IS GROWING Capital City Council, No. 327, Jr.

O. U. A. will initiate a class of 20 novices on January 24. This lodge is becoming more and more popular, and has at present the largest membership in the history of the organization.

ESCAPED PERILS, FAU FATAL Hazleton, Jan. 18. Dennis Bres lin, a brakeman who did railroad work for 26 years and never met with an accident, fell on an Icy pavement here while on the way to church, and was so badly injured that he died. WEATHER. FORECAST.

By Associated Press. Washington, D. Jan. 18. Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fail and colder to night; Friday fair, slightly colder; fresh west winds.

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