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L1 ELE GRAPH LAST EDITION HARRISBURG, PA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY .23, 1906. TEN PAGES THOUSANDS LOPPED OFF THE SALARIES OF STATE OFFICIALS House Reduces Secretary of Commonwealth and In surance Commissioner FORMER TO $7,000 LATTER TO $6,000 I Members of Both Parties Advocate Economic Amendments SENATE ADOPTS THE PHILA. RIPPER REPEALER First Pleasure of the Extra Session to Be Put Through the Final Stages Almost the entire session of the House of Representatives this morning was devoted to debate on amendments to the bills fixing the salaries of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Insurance Commissioner and abolishing the fees of these offices. These bills were amended so as to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at $7,000 and the Insurance Commissioner at $0,000. Under the present system these officials are allowed to retain the fees of their offices for their own personal use.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth receives more than $30,000 a year and the Insurance Commissioner between $15,000 and $20,000. Figures Are Slashed When the Pusey bill, fixing the salary of the Insurance Commissioner at $8,000 a year and abolishing the fees of this office, was taken up for second reading in the House this morning, Mr.Ammerman.of Montour, moved to amend by fixing the salary at $6,000. Mr. Maust, of Cumberland, said he believed $6,000 was sufficient, considering that the members of the President's Cabinet are paid only $8,000. Mr.

Pusey opposed the amendment, on the ground that the salary was small enough, in view of the fact that the bill cut off the fees of the Insurance Commissioner. He said the State of New York has had a cheap Insurance Commissioner, who did nothing more than examine the accounts of the companies reporting to his department. He argued that it was impossible to get for $6, 000 a competent man for Insurance! Commissioner, which next to the Gov ernor and Attorney General, was the most important office in the State government. Amendment is Adopted. Mr.

Pusey said he was as much opposed to the fee system in county and State offices in the Legislature last winter as he was now, but if a member had introduced a bill at that time to abolish the fees of State officers he would have been regarded as playing to the Mr. Maust replied that none of the Federal officers below the members of the Cabinet receives $8,000 a year. Mr. Holmann, of Cambria, said he would vote for the amendment, not as a reformer, because he did not claim to be a reformer, but as a Re publican and because he believed it was for the best interest of his constituents. Mr.

Seofield, of Clearfield, favored the amendment. Mr. Ammerman ridiculed the idea that a competent Commissioner could not be secured for $6,000. Mr. March, of Chester, also favored the amendment.

After further debate the amedment was adopted, after which the bill passed second reading. Mr. Pusey said he had no personal interest in the bill, but that he believed the figure ought not be reduced. Other Bill Also Sliced. The bill fixing the salary of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at $10,000 a year and abolishing the fees of his office was taken up for second reading.

Mr. Pusey, by whom It was introduced, said that in view of the action of the House on the previous bill he would move to amend by fixing the salary at $8,000. Mr. Moyer, of Lebanon, offered an amendment fixing the figure at $7, 000. The Moyer amendment was adopted by a vote of 125 to 54, afeer which the bill passed second reading.

Mr. Dunsmofe, of Tioga, introduced a uniform primary election bill which, provides for the election of delegates to State and National conventions and for the nomination of other party candidates for public offices by direct vote of the people. This bill was framed by Deputy Attorney General Fleltz with the approval of the Governor. Mr. Dunsmore also presented a copy of the Godring civic service bill.

Ripper Repealer Proceeds. The PhiladelDhia ripper "repealer" passed second reading to day in the House and will be taken up for final action at to morrow's sessions. The CamDsev bridge bill was amended so as to provide that no leases shall be. granted to trolley companies to cross county bridges for a longer period than twenty live in stead of twenty years, and then read the second time. At 11:55 the House adjourned until 10 A.

M. to morrow. RIPPER REPEALER PASSES First of Reform Bills to Be Acted On Filially By the State Senate The Philadelphia "ripper" repealer was passed finally by a vote of 41 to 0 in the Senate to day. This is the first of the reform bills advocated by the Governor which has reached this stage. The "repealer" is on the House calendar for third reading and will be taken up at to morrow's session.

There is apparently no opposition to it in that body. When the bill came up in the Senate Mr. Dewalt, of Lehigh, asked what would be the effect of the Mr. Scott, of Philadelphia, by whom the measure was introduced, replied that it would give to the Mayor of Philadelphia the right to appoint Directors of Public Works and Public Safety. Messrs.

Fox, of Dauphin, and Roberts, of Montgomery, explained that they voted for the original bill at the last session because the entire Philadelphia delegation favored it. Mr. Gable, a new member, of Philadelphia, said that if he had been in the Senate as a Republican when the "ripper" bill came up, he would have opposed it, because he deemed it a violation of Republican principles. Mr. Dewalt said that his request for information had turned the session into an experience meeting and that the Democrats had no excuse for voting against the bill.

The "repealer" then passed. Additional Subjects Approved The House resolutions asking the Governor to amend his call for the extra session so as to include legislation for a constitutional convention; the return of personal property and license tax to counties; to permit trolley companies' to carry freight; the equalization of taxes and ballot reform, were concurred in. HUM I SKI READING YARDS AT RUTHERFORD ENLARGED. New Section in Service To day Will be Used for Mineral Freight. A portion of the new addition to the Reading yards at Rutherford were opened to day.

The portion of the new yard which went into service this morning is between Rutherford Station and Beaver Creek. In all about fourteen tracks are ready for freight and their use will prevent delays at Riverton, where many trains have been held up until arrangements were made to handle them in the Reading yards. All east bound trains will be run to this new addition for classification. Principally mineral freight will be handled. With these new 'tracks the Reading yards at Rutherford are now the largest on the system, but will be still larger after work is completed on that portion located west of Rutherford and which will be used for west bound trains.

SHIP SUNK; CREW SAVED Trojan Goes Down In Vineyard Sound Bat apt nln and 27 Men Are Taken Off By Associated Press. Boston, Jan. 23. The loss of the Steam.Kh' Trojan of the Boston and Philadelphia line, in collision with the Steamer Xacoochee of the Savannah line in Vineyard Sound last Sunday was reported here to day by the Nacoochee which arrived having on board the i captain and crew of the Trojan. The accident was due to fog.

The Xacoochee struck the Trojan amidships and the latter steamship went to the bottom within three quarters of an hour, but Captain Thatcher and the crew of 27 men of the Trojan. were taken oft by men from the Nacoochee. FAVOR FREIGHT BY TROLLEY West Cheater Business Men Urge Favorable Action by the Legislature "West Chester. Jan. 23.

At a special meeting of the West Chester Merchants' and Business Men's Association, held In Memorial Hall last night, a declaration was made in favor of transporting freight by trolley. A resolution to that effect was unanimously adopted and officers instructed to forward copies to Governor Penny packer and the Chester county members of the State benate and House of Representatives, with the request that they use their best efforts as therein suggesied. BROKERS FAIL FOR $200,000 Customers Suffer Heavily by Failure of a Pittsburg Firm By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Jan. 23.

The suspension of E. D. Gartner brokers, was announced on the floor of the Pittsburg Staock Exchange to day. While no official statement has been issued, it is said the liabilities will exceed $200,000. E.

D. Gartner have been in business here for many years, and had branch offices at Johnstown Altoona, Wheeling, W. and Steubenville, Ohio. Samuel A. Steele of this city was appointed assignee.

HIS POINT OF VIEW Nurse See, Charlie, the stork has brought you a nice little brother! Charlie Yes, that's the way! Just as I'm getting on in the world competition begins. Fliegende Blatter. anu i nips Froi vhistk in rature Golfers played at the Country Ch A robin sang; in Market 1:1 Hotel and store doors or; pr Two pickaninnies wzndsrid cut 1 hats. Soda fountain rr.sn have a run on root bcer. The Tulioc street rns.no ci the u.

1, cftfn cut ice in GDI All But Two Recommendations of Special Committee Adopted BY LAWS WILL BE AMENDED Xew Code to Be Presented at the Next Meeting ADOPTION OF THE REPORT MEANS A STEP FORWARD Sharp Debate Due to a Misunderstanding; Manager Will Be Chosen Further important steps were taken at an adjourned meeting of the Harrisburg Board of Trade last evening toward the completion of the reorganization plan. The special committee's report showing many opportunities for improvement in the good work for a still greater city, and recommending certain changes in the by laws, was discussed for over two hours, at the conclusion of which a number' of changes in the by laws was recommended to the special committee appointed for that purpose. These changes along with others will be submitted for approval at the February meeting at which time officers will also be elected for the ensuing year. Failure on the part of some of the members to understand thoroughly the intention of the committee recommending the reorganization, created an impression that tae report was a censure for the past management, but after explanations by ex Mayor McCormlek, J. Horace McFarland, E.

J. Stackpole and others, each of whom devoted much time to the consideration of the reorganization plan, the doubts were dispelled and the changes adopted. The adoption of the reorganization plan as finally endorsed last evening, means that the Harrisburg Board of Trade does not intend to stand pat on what has been accomplished in bringing about a greater city but that there is to be a still greater hustle for further achievements. Those who participated in the discussions were: Major Joseph C. Smith, George A.

Gorgas, Robert Snodgrass, E. J. Stackpole, Vance C. McCormick, W. L.

Gorgas, Clark E. Diehl, Herman P. Miller, J. Horace McFarland, J. H.

Musser and George Miller. Difference of Opinion A difference of opinion prevailed on the question of changing the rules governing the social room In order to bring about better financial con Continued on Page 6) NEW LINE TO ENOLA Valley Traction Company Will Start Fifteen Minute Schedule The open winter has allowed the Valley Traction Company to make great headway in the laying of tracks on the State road from Falrview to Enola. This new branch will make possible better connections with Enola. The management hopes to have cars running by March 1, when a 15 minute schedule will be started. Following this accommodation, the employes at the big yards will mak9 an effort to secure a special rate from the Central Pennsylvania Traction Company, in order to lessen the fare.

At present two fares are required, one on the city line and one for the Valley Traction Company. A short time ago the fare to and from Enola was cut to fire cents each way. $45,000 FOR Y. 1. C.

A. Ex Senator Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, Makes Liberal Offering Washington, Jan. 23. George F.

Tlb bitts, secretary of the Interstate Young Men's Christian Associations, has received a letter from former Senator Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, donating a lot valued at $36,000, In the city of Charleston, that State, as a location for a new association building. The lot adjoins the executive mansion. Mr. Davis had contributed a $10,000 lot in Elkins, W.

to the association, upon which his daughter, the wife of Senator Eiklas, is erecting a building. OF mm us this morning, 62; last the swan: ivcsrvoir in ni lj.rd cut of (11 2 rem they COLD WAVEJiOUTE Area of High Pressure Headed This Way and Stonn Warnings Displayed on Coast. By tistociated Press. Washington, Jan. 23.

According to information received by the Weather Bureau the area of high pressure over the Atlantic has begun ogive way to a condition favorable to give way to a condition favorable weather now prevailing in the Mississippi Valley. The temperatures continue about normally high in Atlantic Coast districts, including western New York and thence southward to western Georgia. Tlrroughout this area and, westward to the Mississippi Valley precipitation has been general and in some places heavy during the last twenty four hours. Snow continues in the Upper Lake region and locally in the Mississippi; elsewhere fair weather has prevailed except in North Pacific Coast States, where rain continues. The weather will clear to night except in the Upper Ohio Valley, the lower lake region and northern New York, where thfre will be snow to night and Wednesday.

The temperature in Atlantic Coast districts will fall 30 to 35 degree in the next twenty four hours. Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic Coast from Delaware Breakwater to New York and on the Pacific Coast from Point Reyes Light Northward. Cold wave warnings have been issued for western North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and for the north and central portions of eastern Florida. I. film? REELECTED EX PRESIDENT OF LEBANON VALLEY DECLINES TENDER.

Fatuity Members Who Resigned When They Heard of Trustees' Action May Remain. Special to the Telegraph. Lebanon, Jan. 23. The Board of Trustees, of Lebanon Valley College, Annville, on Monday afternoon, elect ed Dr.

H. Erwin U. Roop, of Annville, as president of the institution. When the action was announced four members of the faculty resigned. Dr.

Roop, on January 1 last, resigned the owing, it is said, to considerable dissension in the faculty and college management. The resignation was accepted at a spirited meeting of the trustees. Dr. Roop declined to accept the tender made yesterday and the resignations of the faculty members were not accepted by the trustees. In view of Dr.

Roop's refusal to accert reelection they will probably remain. Dr. Roop stated that as soon as his daughter recovers, he in company with his wife will leave on an extended European trip. The matter of selecting a president. for the college had been given over to a commitee.

Professor John Lehman, dean of the faculty, will in the meantime give the office his attention. INDIAN TOO ILL TO WED Dillon, Famous Football Player, Stricken 1th Pneumonia on the Eve of His Marriage Carlisle. Jan. 23. Stricken with pneumonia, Charles Dillon, jfhe famous Carlisle Indian football guard, was In the hospital at the school hospital last night, at the moment he was to have wedded P.ose La Farge, a beautiful Crow Indian maiden.

The ceremony was to have been performed with all the pomp and ceremony of a military wedding. Preparations were suspended yesterday when it was learned that Dillon had been ordered to the hospital with a temperature of 105. His wedding would have been attended by a larg; company. Major Mercer, superintendent of the Carlisle School, nald last evening that Dillon's remarkably i trorig constitution would likely get him euf In several days. It is noped the manlage will take place next Saturday, 'S Railroad Stock Touches the Highest Point in History of the Market, By Asociated Press.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23. Reading Railroad stock opened 2 a share higher on the ocal Stock Exchange to day at 83 against 81 at the close yesterdayl This is the ghest price on record for the stock KILLED HER HCSBAXD'S SLAYER By Asociated Press. Marks, Jan. 23.

W. B. Fair less was shot a'd killed by Mrs. E. B.

Whitten, the wl dow of a man whom Fairless killed everal months ago at Essex, this coufty. Mrs. Whitten entered a store af Fairless was leaving seeing Fairless, she emptied ner pistol at him, nve oi he bullets taking ef fect. He died ilmost Instantly, i night, 64 i light. Park.

niia sumrner. shirt sleeves and straw sre having gicunu and cras is not worried. T.vy hive SECOND STREET BITBUJI Dr Moffitt Questions the Legality of the Whole Assessment NOT ORIGINAL IMPROVEMENT But, That Aside, He Attacks the Report of the Viewers FOURTEEN OTHERS PROTEST AGAINST THE FINDINGS Method of Assessing is in Violation of Law; Only Two of the Viewers Agree A new phase of the much discussed grading of Second street, from Hamilton to Maclay, is shown in an appeal taken by Dr. Robert H. Moflitt from the assessment as made by two of the viewers in the case and the whole matter will be threshed out before a jury.

Dr. Moffitt demands trial of the case on the ground that the whole report is illegal and void. He expects to show that the grading of the street was not an original grading, but regrad ing or repair. But, in case this is disproven he rests his case on the report itself. Even if an assessment can be legally levied against the individual property owner on the street the method adopted by the assessing benefits by levying a pro rata amount per foot front upon all the property owners along Second street instead of upon the properties benefitted according to the benefits is contrary to the express terms of the city ordinance providing for the grading and in direct violation of an act, of assembly, he contends.

Mr. Moffitt contends also that the schedule of benefits as reported by the viewers was unjustly and arbi trarily changed, and another and larger assessment levied upon him without previous notice or opportunity for a hearing, and without the knowledge of one of the viewers. Dr. Moffitt in conclusion asserts that the assessment as reported is unjust, inequitable nd illegal and, so far as his property is concerned, is largely in excess of any benefit accruing by reason of the grading. Other Protests B.

M. Nead is attorney in the case and also represents fourteen other property owners who have filed exception to the report of viewers on the ground that it is illegal and irregular, was made without proper legal evidence, that property owners were not presented with proper reports, that it is levied contrary to law by the pro rata method Instead according to benefits and damages and that it was arbitrarily changed without knowledge of one of the viewers. The report in question calls for a ninety eight cent assessment per foot front between Maclay and Hamilton streets, notwithstanding the street line was scarcely changed from Hamilton to Peffer streets, and in many places the street is in worse condition than before grading. The report first framed was according to benefits. It was signed by all of the viewers, Joshua Jones, William Sheesley and Simon Duey.

A day later Duep and Sheesley framed another report, that against which protest is filed, and Jones did not know of the change until told of it at a meeting of the viewers and owners next day. Jones then filed the first assessment as a minority report. PULVERIZED COAL EXPLODES Six Men Seriously Injured by An Accident in Cement Works By Associated Press. Phillipsburg, N. Jan.

23. Six men were severely burned by an explosion of pulverized coal in the grinding department of the Vulcanite Cement Works at Vulcanite, a few below here, this, morning. One of the men, James White of Greens Bridge, was the most seriously injured and was taken to the Easton Hospital. He is burned about the face, head and hands and it is feared inhaled flames. The others Injured are foreigners and were taken to their homes near the works.

It is believed that the explosion was caused by a spark from a hot bearing ignited the coaL IHllI HEROIC YOUNG GIRL SA VES TWO P. E. FLYERS LEAVES P. R. SERVICE TO GO INTO STOVE BUSINESS.

Is Succeeded as Freight Agent nere by Joseph S. Klinodinst. Joseph S. Klinedinst assumed the duties of agent for the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company, in Harrisburg, to day, succeeding D. G.

Kitzmiller, who resigned to go into the stone quarrying business at Pax tang. Mr. Klinedinst has been in the service of the Reading for fifteen years. He left the High School, this city, to become clerk in the local office. Close attention to duties won for him rapid promotion and he was subsequently given an important position in the office of division freight agent.

For the past few years he has been traveling freight agent, which position he filled so satisfactorily as to attract the attention of the officials and his reward came yesterday when his appointment as agent was announced. He took charge this morning. Mr. Klinedinst is a grandson of the late Joseph Sayford and well known throughout the city and along the line of the Reading system. The retiring agent, D.

G. Kitzmiller, leaves with a good record and the best wishes of all his friends. He has been in the employ of the company for a number of years, during which time he also earned recognition and promotions by strict attention to duties. COLONEL MANN TELLS OF "TOUCHING" MILLIONAIRES. Keeno's Name IxmI All the Rest With and Vaiulcrhilt AVas Not Slow With $2.,000.

New York, Jan. 2 3. At the trial of Norman Hapgood, editor of Collier's Weekly, for criminal libel of Justice Deuel, of Special Sessions, Colonel William D. Mann, of Town Topics, testified yesterday that many well known men had succored him with gold to the extent of over $1G5, 000 in "loans," when he needed money and was poor. This is the list of benevolent gentlemen who came to the Colonel's rescue in his time of distress, and the amount contributed to the cause of helping him out of financial difficulty: James R.

Keene $90,000 W. K. Vanderbilt 25,000 J. P. Morgan 2,500 W.

C. Whitney 10,000 Collis J. Huntington 5,000 John W. Gates 20,000 Charles M. Schwab 10,000 Thomas F.

Ryan 10,000 R. P. Flower 3,000 Dr. Seward Webb 14.000 Howard Gould 2,500 G. S.

Scott 1.000 In some instances Colonel Mann testified he gave his unsecured notes and in others security in the shape of Town Topics stock. The par value of Town Topics stock is $10 a share, and often the Colonel got as much as $20,000 on twenty shares. But the Colonel insisted that he considered it worth $1,000 and more" a share. Only one of the loans has been repaid, the Colonel said, and that was to C. P.

Huntington, $5,000. He is dead. Nearly all of the loans were made about fifteen years ago, when the Colonel was "poor." SNOW SLIDE KILLS FIVE One of the Worst Storms Ever Known in the Mining Region of Colorado. By Associated Press. Silverton, Jan.

23. Five Italian miners employed at the Sunny Side mine lost their lives in an immense snow slide here early yesterday morning. The mine blacksmith shop and several tram cars are also known to have been swept away. No trains from Durango and Denver have arrived here since last Wednesday, due to slides and immense drifts of snow which has blocked the tracks. A short line road running to outlying camps are now snowed in.

There are eleven slides between Silverton and Elk Park. The slides average from seven to thirty feet deep and from 50 to 450 feet wide. The Iowa mill in Arastra Gulch has been crushed in by heavy snow slides which came down Little Giant Mountain. The storm which has about spent its force has been one of the worst ever known in this section. TO Prrnldent Mitchell Tells Convention That Conference Will Be Held February 15 Indianapolis, Jan.

23. President John Mitchell announced to the United Mine Workers' convention to day that arrangements had been made with the presidents of the coal carrying railroads and the representatives of the Indiana Independent Operators' Association to meet the miners' special committee on February 15, "at such place as may be hereafter designated." The miners' special committee, of which President Mitchell is a member, consists of the Executive Board and officers of Districts 1, 7 and r. WARSHIPS GO TO VENEZUELA By Associated Press. Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad, Jan. 23.

The French cruisers Desax and Jurien D. Reviere sailed from here to presumably for La Guaira, Venezuela, IB Pretty Mary McCall's Lantern Warns Engineers of Landslides THEY STOP WITH FEW FEET TO SPARE Big Rocks Roll Down From Mountain Near Clark's Ferry YOUNG WOMAN WAKENED FROM SLEEP BY NOISE First Flags Southbound Flyer, Then Braves Another Slklo to Save Train Coming South Pretty Mary McCall, aged iG, daughter of Trackwalker McCall, who resides at Clarke's Ferry, and has chargo of that portion of the Northern Central Railroad between the ferry and Speecevllle, by her presence of mind this morning saved two passenger trains from being wrecked in landslides and proved herself a heroine. Miss McCall occupies a room in a cottage a short distance from Clarke's Ferry. Her window faces the mountain side. Early this mornfng she was awakened by a rumbling sound.

She glanced out of the window just in time to see a huge boulder roll over the tracks about fifty feet from her home. Grasped Lantern and Ran. Miss McCall threw on a few clothes, ran down stairs and, snatching an old lantern that belonged to her father, she rushed to the tracks where the stone lay. Miss McCall knew there was a train due from the east soon. Erie Express was on time and the young girl had barely time to dash down the tracks and wave her lantern frantically in front of the engine.

After notifying the engineer the girl started up the track to flag Fast Line, en route to this city, which was also about due. Befors she had gone very far another rock came down. Without waiting to see what damage it had done the young woman ran as fast as she could until she saw the express coming around a curve. Swinging the lantern vigorously until the engineer gave the signal and came to a stop, she waited until the engineer came up and told him her story. Each of the trains stopped just a few feet from where the rocks and earth covered the tracks.

With the second fall of rock came a large tree and had not Miss McCall acted promptly both trains would have been wrecked, as the slides covered both tracks. Both Tracks Covered. In the 'meantime Trackwalker McCall had noticed the trains stop. He was on his way west from Speeceville and hurried to the scene of the landslide. He called out his men as soon as possible and after a delay of over an hour the tracks were cleared.

Miss McCall was warmly thanked by the trainmon and the passengers who were awake at that time. Few knew of the narrow escape they had until the train reached this city. The tracks were so badly torn up that it was necessary to respike the rails for some distance. One rock weighed over 1,600 pounds and the other about. 000.

The tree contained about a half cord of wood. USES KNIFEJN WOMAN The Tecullnr Trail of on Individual Vho Prowls Streets of St. Louis at Xlght By Associated Press. St. Louis, Jan.

23. Seven women, ona 57 years of age, were victims last night of "Jack the Cutter," who stabbed each with a sharp, apparently double edged knife. The assaults all occurred on crowded streets. In several cases tho women did not Jtnow they had been stabbed until they had reached home. Six were stabbed in me legs, the seventh in the shoulder.

The victims are Miss Clara Von Behren, Miss Mary Tllley, Miss Grace Iglesby, Miss Rita Martin, Miss Cora Davis, Miss Maud Hall and Mrs, Mary Donovan. The police aro completely pyzzled and have formed tho theory that a young man Insane Is prowling the streets armed with a otllletto, slashing victims at pleasure but always selecting women. None of the victims his work is seriously injured. MRS. RANKIN DEAD.

Belief onte, Jan. 23. Mrs. James H. Rankin, mother of Mrs.

D. H. Hastings, the widow of ex Governor Hastings, died suddenly yesterday morning of heart trouble. Saturday she celebrated her eighty second birthday with a large party at the Hastings residence, and Sunday she attended church as usual. $2,000 FOR NEW BUILDING.

A prominent official in Masonic circles has given $2,000 to the Harrisburg Masonic Temple building fund, to be distributed as follows: Perseverance Lodge to receive $1, 000, Robert Burns $500 and Harrisburg Lodge $500. A. BH1XTOX COXE DEAD By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Jan. 23.

Alexander Brinton Coxe, a member of the Coxe family which controls extensive mining properties in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania, died at his home here to day from pneumonia. Mr. Coxe was a member of many of the exclusive clubs of this city. WEATHER FORECAST By Associated Press. Washington, Jan.

23. Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania i Fair and Wednesday except ruin to'nlgrht In Xorth portion) decidedly colder) brisk.