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flarrisburg and West End Will Have Demonstration Over Extended Routes DAUPHIN COUNTY WILL BE ALL RIGHT Munson Campaign docs on the Rocks; Wonlcn's Canvass a Success The campaign of 1909 for Stat and ounty will close in Dauphin nunty on Moiulay and this evening he members of the Harrisburg nnn st End Republican dubs will unite a walk around and serenade to Fro linnmarv James H. Worden, ho Is a anritHutfl for re election. The route kill cover a law? section of the city nd In addition to the liarnsnurg lemhers a number of memnera or he clubs living in the county In In the parade. The campaign in tne county im een conducted with an Idea of thor nffhlv mvetimr anv possible Demo ratio attempts to make trouble with Hefted "non partisan" movements. As anal thn rtmoerntie schemes have one to wreekand Dauphin county will Ive Its usual majority In an on year the Republican ticket.

The voters ill resent the Munson swmging round the eircle and the mud sling lg indulged in by his partisans. essrs. Sisison and Ktoner, state nomi ees, will pet not oniy nriraiimnn rength. but considerable independent tlng. and as for the county ticket, eaded by Prothonotary James ti.

orden. its election is a foregone con usion. The Parade This Evening. The narado this evening has been rranged by a committee consisting of S. Cooper.

William favora. uuam Block. Daniel W. Brubaker and harles Pass. Thev expect a good irnout of the membership of the club nd the members have Riven assur noes of their Interest by arranging i illuminate their homes.

There will hands and Plenty of redfire. The Harrisburg club win torm at clubhouse on North Second street elow Walnut, the assemDiy neing unded at 7.30. The est End ciuo 111 form at its clubhouse on North hlrd street above Harris and fall into ne behind the JIarrlsburg club wnen comes along. Route1 of rarade. The follow in is the route an ounced for the parade: Form at the' clubhouse; men up ocond to Reily.

to to Maclay, Seventh, stopping at James H. or pn House, bso sireei. ni renade; then proceed to reet, down Seventh to Boas, to Third. Market, to subway, countermarcn the Harrisburg Republican club. Tho officers of the Harrisburg Re lblican club will marshal the parade the start, but the right of line win riven to carriages containing ayor Meals and other guests of the ubs.

The demonstration wHl be the only lie of the campaign and the stalwart enublicans will all be in line. Worden Meets Eastern loiiss. Prothonotary James H. worden sterday made a tour of Derry town ip and the boroughs in that section, opping at liummeisiown ana nn ey, and everywhere meeting wun couragement. Many men of mde ndent and Democratic proclivities sured him of thpir interest in him that his conduct or the otnee naa et with their approval.

Todav Mr. Worden is greeting lends in Harrisburg and Steelton and ys that he expects a large vote )n towns. All over the county the Diilar prothonotary has been well ceived and his majority will be not lv large, but the interest in his cam iirn will help the whole ticket. Messrs. Coleman and Kling, the can dates for poor director and jury mmissioner.

have given good sup rt in their districts. Only Question of Prominent Republican leaders who ve been over the county and who in touch with the county declare at the situation is only one of the be of the Republican majority. The ate ticket will be strongly supported, ry little Munson sentiment being iticeable and that rather weak. This county does not take kindly "non partisan" movements or to rsonal abuse and the outlook is for big Republican majority. thairman Andrews Predicts Victory Every indication points to a great publican victory on Tuesday next, to insure such a Republican vic ry as Pennsylvania should render at is juncture it is important that every Ifort be made to get out a full Re iblican vote.

I earnestly urge that communicate with every precinct your county and endeavor to attain is result. The opponents of protee hn are hoping for reduced majorities. erefore let Pennsylvania answer rough the ballot box be overwhelm ig ror tne straigni ttepuDiican ket." This telegram was received by all unty chairmen in Pennsylvania last kht. AWARDED HOSE CONTRACT ormleysburg Company to Buy Feet of the Blue Diamond Variety. 500 Acting in accord with the announce fent it made a few days ago that it tended to buy the best that it could t.

the Wormleysburg hose company ft night held a meeting and awarded contract for 500 feet of fire hose of Blue Diamond variety, for which 'dll pay 80 cents per foot. mashes Wheel to Save Child. mall boy testing the new wheel ompanlon and a workman rid fe bicycle home from work col bn Third street near Herr at 6 last evening. The front wheel latter's machine was sacrificed a small child, aa he could have the collision by running; down GRANT IN AN ALCO CAR WINS RACE FOR VANDERBILT TROPHY Matson. in Chalmers Detroit, Wins Massapcqua Trophy, and Harroun, Driving a Marmon Car, Captures the Wheatley Hill Sweepstakes Event BREAK IN RADIATOR CRIPPLES STRANG By Autoa ed l'rt.

Pnrkway. I I Oct. JO. With eleven of the full twenty two laps In the Vnnderhltt cup race completed after 2' hours of racing, the leadership' wan all with the two Chal mers lvtroit entries. Driver William Knippor had had tlrst plitr from the second lap on.

and Driver Lorlmer had worked his Chalmers up from fourth to second place. Lewis Strang In his Flat was six laps behind, having been out' of the race for over an hour and a half because of a broken radiator. Harding In an Apperson had been third up to this tim. when his car overturned at M.issaequH Lodge. Neither he nor his mechanician was Injured.

Lorimer, who gained first position In the twelfth lap in his Chalmers Metroit. blew out a cylinder while making the thirteenth lap and was permanently retired from the race, leaving Knlpper In the other Chalmers Detroit with a safe lead. i Mat.oit Finishes Joe Matson. in a Chalmers Detroit, TAFT AT NEW ORLEANS CREOLE CITY SETS LOOSE ROES. INU WELCOME.

Trln Down Mlsslcsipnt Ends With Great Reception In liouisiana City. By Associated Frtss. New Orleans, Oct. 30. To the roar of guns in the warships at anchor In midstream, saluted by the deafening shrieks of sirens, the clanging of bells and the shrill cheers of one hundred thousand enthusiastic citizens who lined the bank of the Mississippi, President Taft arrived at New Orleans at 10 o'clock this morning, bringing to a successful conclusion his long trip down the river from St.

Louis. Standing on the bridge of the trim and speedy little Oleander, distinguished among the group of his Ter sonal entourage by his huge figure, clad In the now familiar silk hat and frock coat he bowed and smiled happily at the enthusiasm of the throng, turning now and, then to whisper a comment to one of his party. As the salute guns of the splendid battleship Mississippi ceased spitting out their noisy greeting and while Captain Marshall; in command of the squadron, stood on the bridge, tne Oleander rounded to and crept up to the wharf at the foot of Canal street. A moment later the formal reception committee was on board and the President was escorted to the landing. President Taft apd his party were quickly placed in carriages and the big parade up Canal street HELD FOR COURT John Jennings Will Plead Guilty to Receiving Stolen Goods Alderman William Windsor yester day afternoon held John Jennings for court in the sum of $500 bail to answer a charge of receiving stolen goods.

Jennings will in all probability go Into court on Monday and plead guilty. He told, in the presence of Mayor Meals, Chief of Police Bush, of York, and other witnesses that James Yohe stole the rings and other jewelry and gave it to Jennings to dispose of. Chief Bush also stated that Jen nings was Yohe's pal. Most of the jewelry brought from York was identified. There are two watches, one said to have been stolen from a house on Pine street, a diamond ring and several rings of a cheap order which have not been identified.

Those who found their missing jewelry among the stolen articles were much pleased. to get it back. Runaway Boys Captured Here Thomas Donahue, aged 15 years, and Frank Hutchinson, aged 16, the former of 2614 Garrett street and the latter of 2716 Erp street, Philadelphia, were arrested here this morning and held to await instructions from the Quaker City. They are runaways. They said they were en route to California to earn their livelihood.

They had. however, neglected to say anything to their parents about their ambitions. WOULDN'T REMAIN' W. M. Geesemsn Suffers from Apoplexy and Bruises but Insists on Going Home.

W. M. Geeseman was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance this morning about 10 o'clock suffering from a slight stroke of apoplexy and also a few bruises, the result of falling down a coal hole at Chestnut and Court streets. He would not stay at the hospital. Had Xo Quorum Failing to muster a quorum last night, the textbook committee of the Harrisburg school board will meet Monday evening, at which time the supplies committee will also meet.

The building committee will meet Tuesday evening. Hand Caught in Roller His hand contused by being caught In a roller at the Harrisburg rolling mill, John Carson, of 507 South street, waa treated at the Harrisburg hospital last evening. Returned from Altoona Building Inspector Shaffer returned to day from Altoona, to which city he Journeyed yesterday. won the Masaapequa trophy, hU'h xkhh for ten tireiiita of the course, or 12K.40 miles. Time, 2.0.M 2 5.

PHrroun. driving a Marmon, won th Wheatley Hills sweepstakes. The lifth Vanderbllt cup automobile race, reduced to the level or an oral nary stock car contest, was started promptly at o'clock to day In conjunction with tho Wheatley Hills sweepstakes and the Massepcqua weenatakes. ten lais. 128.40 miles.

The weather conditions were Ideal and served to bring a crowd of nearly a ouarter of a million people. The starters In the three events were as follows: MuaMqua SweeMake Class '3. distance 10 laps. 128. 40 mile Chalmers, B.

Brown; Hudson George Ainslee; Chalmers. Joe Mat mm II son: Maxwell. Arthur nee; jiaiwm Thomas Costello; Maxwell, Martin Door ley. Wlicntley Hill SweepMake Class 3, distance 15 laps. W9.60 miles Marlon, A.

Munson; Marmon, Combined on Page RAILROADERS AGITATED They Hear That They Will Bei Com pelled to Reside In Eiiola. Railroad men in Knola and Harrisburg are greatly aroused over the rumor that the Pennsylvania railroad will shortly issue orders to the effect that all men running out of, or employed at the Enola yards will be compelled to reside at Enola after January 1. 1910. It is said that the Enola Realty company will erect about fifty new houses in the near future, to be sold at moderate prices, so that no employee will have any draw back in moving to Enola. Many of the railroad men are discussing the order and do not believe that many men will refuse to comply with the company's order.

Wage Increase. Officials of the Pittsburg and like Erie railroad have issued circulars to their 3.000 laborers announcing that when they draw their salaries for October work. they will receive pay on a basis of $1.65 a day instead of $1 50. On Full Time. All departments of Altoona machine shops and the shops at East Altoona have been ordered on full time, the first since the great financial depression of 1907 that all departments of the railroad shops have so worked.

The orders provide that the shops will work ten hours a day and five hours on Saturday. Many former employes will be re employed. TWO KILLED ON PENNSY Freight Derailed and Track Is Blocked for Several Hours By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Oct. 30.

Two men were killed and a third was seriously scalded by the derailment of a freight early to day at Hannahstown, on the Pennsylvania railroad, eighty five miles west of Altoona. The dead are: J. Pershing, conductor, Derry, Pa. A. V.

YVynn, engineman, Derry. E. K. Craven, fireman, Derry, was badly scalded. All the tracks were blocked for sev eral hours.

The cause of the derail ment is not known. RECOVERED HIS BICYCLE Carlisle Man Gave Chase and Soon Overtook Fellow, Whose Bold Theft Amazed Him, This morning while a bicycle owned by Frank Boss, of Carlisle, was standing in front of the Commonwealth hotel a young man about 18 years old deliberately mounted it and rode out Market street. Mr. Boss saw him take the wheel and gave chase. He overtook the thief and recovered the bicycle after a short argument near the depot entrance.

The thief said he thought the bicycle was his own. Mr. Boss would have had the fellow arrested, but before he could find an officer the thief was out of sight. Ijetter Conies Back Unopened. A letter which City Treasurer Cope lin wrote February 20, 1908.

to his brother, I. W. Copelin, who was then in Guatemala City, Mexcio, telling of the municipal election here and the splendid majority he had received, was returned to him today unopened. His brother has since removed to New York, but was in Guatemala City for some time aier the letter should have been received there. Y.

C. A. Vesper Service The Sunday afternoon services at the loung Women's Christian association will be in charge of Mrs. Ida Cranston. Mrs.

Sharon Stephens will sing a solo. The meeting will begin at 3.30 o'clock. All women are in vited to attend, and strangers will be welcome. Perseverance Lodge Celebration. The one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of Perseverance lodge, F.

A. will be celebrated in Masonic hall. Commonwealth Trust company building, on the evening of Wednesday, November 10. An elaborate program is being prepared. The lodge was organized in 1779.

Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Moses, of 227 North Second street, will entertain at dinner on Monday evening in honor of their seventh wedding anniversary. Covers will be laid for fourteen and the decorations will be appropriate to Halloween.

Embroidery Club iii Vork The C. N. I. Embroidery club, consisting of Mrs. Edgar Brightbill, Mrs.

William Gerhart, Mrs. Alfred Seifert, Mrs. Ed. Fry and Miss Geiger, were pleasantly entertained on Thursday at York at the home of Mrs. Ed.

Shuyler, a former member of the club. 7S HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Vol. 1.XXV1II. No. 253 llAKRISIUTRCi.

SATURDAY KVKXIXd. OCTOI1KR oO. l'XA 12 PACKS OXT.CKNT REPUBLICANS TO PARADE TONIGHT IIHET'SIli i I FAILED TO LOCATE GRAVE OF FATHER Mrs. Elmira A. Attick Re turns After Unsuccessful Quest MAY NEVER FIND IT IUit Government Will Lm Asked to Alii in Search In locntlnf the grave of ner railier, tel.

tenec i. Miniiion which she Intended In decorate with Ilk Amrlcmi fins'. Mm. Klinlta A. At tick, of Front and Verbeko Mrecl.

has relumed from Klrlunond, where Colonel Simmons' body Is supposed to te mined. Like the final renting place of sn many of the "buys In blue," his grave in miiong I hope of the unknown dead somewhere In the south and It may never be found. Mr. AltUkf, however, left the flag and the (J. A.

R. marker with Flunk Burrows, the superintendent of the National cemetery xt Klchinond. and If ever thn authorities are sucrensful. In lo itinn the grave of Colonel Simmons the llag will be placed upon It. Mrs.

Attick will at once romniunleat with the government officials to try to locate the grave. The letter upon which Mrs. Attick haxed her hopes of locating the grave was from Brigadier tietiernl C.enrge A. MeCall. sen! In July 15.

from the tohacco warehouse prison at Richmond, Va The letter In part was ss follows: "I write to Inform you that after Colonel Htminons, who. on the 80th of June commanded the First brigade of my division, was wounded, he was raptured by the enemy, carried to. their hospital and laid by the side of Captain Rlndle. of Philadelphia, my assistant adjutant geheral.who was also severelv wounded, and ft prisoner. During ine nicht of July 1.

as I am Informed, the olonel sank under the effects of his wound and calmly expired at Riddle sldo. I have only to add that the colo nel body has been brought to this city, and Is Interred here. Iater the family was Informed that the body rested beside that of Robert K. Tee. Since that time, however, the bodv of Te has been removed to the Robert K.

I.e colleee and the first resting place Is' not definitely known, so that there Is no way of determining where the body ot Colonel Mnimons rests. The location of the grave or the famous leader of the celebrated "HucK ta.il' regiment will probably be forever unknown, as there are thousands of soldiers burled In and around the city of Richmond. EIGHT HUNDRED CHILDREN PARADE Enola School 1 Building Dedicated With Appro priate Exercises PATRIOTISM STIRRED Spectators Cheer When Children Pass, Each Carrying Flag Amid rousing cheers given by nearly 800 happy children the beautiful new school house at Enola was dedicated yesterday afternoon. At 2 o'clock all the children from the West Fairvtew, Enola, Cherry Grove and Adams street schools formed in line and. headed by a delegation from the Enola fire company and the West Fairview band, marched through several streets of the town.

Each child carried an American flag. As a strong wind was blowing, each of the 800 banners was unfurled and many a soul was stirred with patriotism by the "Long may she wave" was the sentiment all along the line. In all the history of this great commonwealth there never was a happier crowd to bear aloft and applaud the flag of the nation. The Dedicatory Eserciscs, Shortly before 3 o'clock several hundred men and women and the smaller children crowded into the new school for the dedicatory exercises. After praver had been offered by Rev.

W. A. J. H. Kinter introduced Hon.

E. E. Beidleman. Mr. Bcidleman's address was short and to the point.

He impressed upon the pupils the necessity of sending children to school and said that he hopes the time, will soon come when the people appointed to teach the children will be able to command a minimum salary of $100 per month under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. He paid high tribute to the teachers for the great work they daily accomplish. Mr. Beidleman was very much pleased with the new building and complimented the people of Enola for the fine temple of education they have erected. Two Flags Presented.

H. T. Coates was the next speaker and after a few brief remarks he gave the floor to Rev. J. P.

Koontz, of West Fairview. Rev. Mr. Koontz, after reading a paper on the, "United States," presented the school with a large American flag in behalf of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of West Fairview. Rev.

W. A. Wolgemuth. of Enola, likewise presented a flag in behalf of the Enola Realty company. Prof.

G. W. Shumberger, principal of the Enola schools, then thanked the donors of the flags and gave a short history of the "Red, White and Blue." County Superintendent J. Kelso Green as next introduced. He said that Enola can boast of one of the finest schools in the county.

Rev. Mr. Bailsman, of Enola. then pronounced the benediction and the exercises in the interior of the school were brought to a'close. On the outside of the building the children sang national hymns and the two beautiful flags were raised to the breeze amid applause i and cheers which lasted for fully five minutes.

Description of The new school was erected at a cost of $13,000, under the supervision of the Citizens' league of Enola and the East Pennsboro township school Continued on Page 7 HUGE INCREASE IN PERSONAL PROPERTY IN KEYSTONE STATE Gain of Over $37,000,000 in a Year Reported by Auditor General Robert K. Young; Dauphin Shares in the General Advance 1 GRAND TOTAL IS OVER A BILLION DOLLARS "Pennlvanla has made a stride In the amount of personal property returned for taxation for state purpose In tho last year, anil It Ik not too much to say that It make the best allowing of any commonwealth In the whole Eniled States. Our aggregate of property returned this year, will be 1 1 4 1.89 4.08 7.9 2." snld Auditor (lenernl Robert K. Young to day. "This great total Is nil In crease of 2 over what It was when I came into office, i he amount of tax which the state assesses on personal property will reach 4.537.5;i).3t, gUill Of i in three years.

"I am proud of these returns made to my department, continued tJeneral Young, "because it puts Pennsylvania away at the top and shows every other state what Pennsylvania is doing. Tho gain we have hade this year is $37, 380,658.98 over last year. Mr. Myers' CJond Work The returns of personal property taxahle for state purposes are made BAD QUAKER CITY FIRE lTanies Practically Ieslroy the People's Theater Building, Containing Textile Itank. By Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Oct. 30. Fire to day practically destroyed the People's theater building at Kensington avenue and Cumberland streets. The building was occupied by a number of business places including five retail stores and the Textile National bank.

The loss is estimated at $250, 000. The auditorium of the People's theater was saved from the. flames but was badly damaged by water. Three firemen were hurt and are in a serious condition at a hospital. TWO MEN DIE IN FIRE Principal Business Black of Vermont Clly Destroyed: lYoperty Ihiss, By Associated Press; St.

Johnsbury, Oct. 30. Two men lost their lives early today in a fire which destroyed the Citizens' Savings bank block, the principal business building of this city, and eight persons are missing. while four others badly burned have been taken to the hospital. All involved were occupants of the two upper floors of the building.

The financial loss was $50,000. ARMY AEROPLANE STOPS Cog in Gear Wheel Breaks and Machine is Brought to Earth Rather Suddenly, fly Associated Press. College Park, Oct. 30. After being in the air ten minutes the Wright aeroplane was brought to the earth very suddenly to day.

A cog in the gear wheel of the magneto broke and stopped the engine. Lieutenants Humphrey and Foulois were in the airship at the time but both landed safely. Lebanonians Shy at Sewer Work Sfccial to the Telegraph. Lebanon, Oct. 30.

Despite the fact that some local Industrial plants pay only $1.20 for labor. Highway Commissioner Weirich is having trouble getting men at $1.50 per day to work on the Seventh street sewer. Of a score employed last Monday, only a half dozen were on the job to day. The highway department expected to give employment to at least ntty L.eo anonians. it may oe necessary to em ploy foreigners.

"POOR WHITES" ARE' DISEASED Investigation Shows That Class to Be Victims of Hookworm. Washington. Oct. 30. Experts of the public health and marine hospital service Relieve that the $1,000,000 given by John D.

Rockefeller will go a long way toward eradicating the "hookworm." According to many physicians who have investigated the subject, this parasite has ravaged for generations the "poor whites," and they believe it to be responsible for this appellation, as distinctively applied to certain classes of white persons who live south of the Potomac. Moonlight Walk. On Thursday evening the K. M. S.

M. club gave another one of its delightful moonlight walks. After an enjoyable tramp from Rockville the young people enjoyed an old fashioned Halloween party at the home of Miss Edna Baldwin. Games, music and dancing furnished the amusements for the evening and Halloween refresh ments were served. To lake Blood Tests At its meeting yesterday afternoon the board of health decided to meet semi monthly hereafter; approved the proposed loan as far as the betterment of conditions along Paxton creek go and decided to take blood tests of all future typhoid fever and malarial fever cases.

Chased Wife Beater. Albert Midlam this afternoon created a lot of excitement in North alley and State street by beating his wife. Officer Runkle chaseM Midlam several blocks. This is the second time in three, weeks that Midlam is said to have beaten his wife. Engineers Were Paid The employes of the city engineer's department were paid yesterday.

annually to the auditor general' department and are compiled by Christian W. Myers, clerk to the board of revenue commissioners, who has been In charge of this work for years and who la an expert at It. Mr. Myera Informs Oeneral Young that the returns this year are the best ever handled. In commenting upon the figures General Young said: "The returns this year are the best we have ever handled.

Only thirteen counties show a decrease and their aggregate la but $1,110,014.91. We are trying to find out why those decreases occurred. By asking why we managed to get $745, 374.84 restored to thn taxable list. On the other hand fifty four counties show Increases, reaching the magnificent figure of The county of Philadelphia actu ally returns more personal property for taxation than Greater New ork The Quaker City total la $568, 78,. 796.32 while New York shows but $443,320,855.

Allegheny has also made strides and shows $187,206,490, being far and away above the coun Contlnuod on Vagt 2. AUCTION AT THE FAIR TRAINMEN' WILL SELL EVERY THING TONIGHT. Every Article on Hand to be Disposed of; Sale Starts at 11 O'Clock. With an old fashioned auction as the leading feature the big fair of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen In Russ hall will close tonight. Everything remaining on the counters "will go for what It will bring.

An immense crowd is expected and the receipts of the event will be greatly augmented. The method used by the trainmen in disposing of their articles the past two weeks has netted them a handsome sum. but not desiring to have anything left after midnight, the committee has decided to offer each and every article remaining to the highest bidder. Chairman Lindsay will personally put the goods up for sale and a fair and square auction will follow, starting at 11 o'clock. Included in the list of articles are washing machines, rocking chairs, brass beds, clocks, watches, musical instruments, groceries and numerous other things, including the 104 year old timepiece.

While there will be many bargains, it Is expected that everything will bring its full value, as the money is for a good cause. When the trainmen's convention meets here in 1911 a thousand delegates will attend, and for three weeks will be the guests of the local lodges. To entertain them will require a tremendous outlay of money, and this can be secured only in the manner adopted by the trainmen. The final dance will also be held this evening and the men and their friends will also be there. Everyone is urged to attend and patronize the biggest event of the year.

Woman Who Flew Now Wants Flyer Washington, Oct. 30. Mrs. Van De man, wife of Captain Ralph Van De man, who made an aeroplane flight with Wilbur Wright, is so enthusiastic over flying through the air that she is planning to buy an aeroplane. "I expect to buy an aeroplane," said Mrs.

Van Deman. "Mr. Wright will teach me to operate it and then I shall fly. There is nothing so satisfying as flying. "To buy an aeroplane is the only way I can enjoy the sport.

Mr. Wright has gone away, and of course outsiders will not be permitted to use the government machine. But I intend to have a machine of my own very soon. "When I was up with Mr. Wright and he turned the levers over to me for a few seconds, and I knew I was controlling the aeroplane, I realized that I would never be satisfied until I could fly as much as I want." At the time Mrs.

Van Deman made the flight her husband thanked Wright, saying. "Now we will have peace in the house." He realizes now that he made a mistake. CASUALTIES DECREASE Xumber of Both Killed and Injured Less Than Last Fiscal Year. Washington, Oct. 30.

A decrease in the number of casualties on American railroads for the year ended June 30, 1909, is shown by a report issued to day by the interstate commerce commission. During the year 2,791 persons were killed and 63.920 were injured on railroads, as against 3,76 4 killed and 68,969 injured durphg the previous fiscal year. This was a decrease of 973 killed and 5,069 injured. The report shows that the number of employes killed in coupling arid uncoupling cars and engines was 32 per cent, less than during the fiscal year 1908. LAW LIBRARY AUGMENTED James M.

Iamberton Donates Rare Old Volumes. James M. Lamberton this morning presented the following old law volumes to the Dauphin county law library: Four volumes Troubat and Haley, practice of law, 1837: one volume "Brighton's Digest," 1883; one volume digest of railroad reports, 1875: one volume "Abbot's Digest of Corporations." 1869, and seven volumes of "Abbot's National Digest," 1877. Shaup Will Probated. The will of Mary Shaup was pro bated today and letters granted to Frederics: iiaumDaugn.

COill TTEES ARE AFTER SMALL ORES One, Two and Three Share Subscriptions Will Be Found on Lists TO REPORT TONIGHT How One AVard Committee Has Gone After People of Its District To night report will be mad ta Chairman Ed. 8. Herman, of the tn I dustrlal building committee, on th work done by the members of the committee this week, and it la expect ea mat a very gratifying howlna? will be made. The members of the ward commit. tee have been working earnestly and some of them have shown consider able enterprise in the way they har gone after the small nubscrlptions.

i i lve rontpnt to take $100 subscriptions but they are after $10 ones, too. How One Committee Works This Is the way the Eleventh ward committee has gone after aubscrlo Hons: "Doubtless you are familiar with the movement In this city to seeura' buildings (halving light, best and1 power), suitable for small torles. "The Committee of One Hundred has appointed us a sub committee to; look after the residents in the Eleventh ward, and take their suhscrlp. tlons for stock in the proposed corporation that will erect and manage said buildings. "You arc not nsked to donate any money, but you are urged to purchase as many shares of stock at ten ($10 dollars per share as you may feel you can afford.

"We are confident this stock will prove a good paying investment to its holders, and every industry brought to our city will surely inure to the benefit of the whole city. "Do you not want a part in this great forward movement? "To avoid consuming your timp, as well as our own, wo concluded to write you and ask that you reply by early mail, for which we enclose addressed envelope. One or more shares for each of your family would nrove a con tinued source of income to them. "Yours for the good of llarrisluirg, "William H. Bennethum, Henry C.

Claster. "Sub Committee. S. We would esteem it a sue cial courtesy if you will reply to this letter, even though you do not care to subscribe for stock. By this means we will know who have heard from us." LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE West End Association Members Selected for Important Duties President Herman P.

Miller this morning announced the following committee on legislation of the West End Improvement association, as authorized by resolution passed at a meeting of the organization last Tuesday evening: Ed. L. Rinkenbach, chairman; Francis H. Hoy, William Cartwright, W. Jj.

Van Camp, Robert A. Enders, Harry Leonard, II. O. Miller, H. Z.

Ross, T. H. Bach, John Lappley, W. H. H.

Bickley and Benjamin Strouse. This committee is made up of two members of the association from each of the six up town wards. It will look after the interests of the west end in city councils and will in particular urge upon councils the passage of legislation looking toward public improvements endorsed by the association, such as more paved streets, parks, playgrounds, river front improvements, etc. Strong Second Team One of the strongest factors in developing a champion football team at the high school this year was the existence of a strong second team. Much credit Is due the coaches, Professors Saul and Fleming.

The second team consists of Sumner Fry, manager; Paul Richards, captain; Messrs. Fast, Haas, Carpenter, Douglass, Rodgers, Poffen berger, Dimm, Bowman, Black and Geisking. Will Not Display Returns. Owing to the building operations on the new homo of the Telegraph it will be impossible to make the usual display of election returns on Tuesday evening. It is understood that County Chairman John Fox Weiss will receive the state and local election returns at Republican headquarters on Market street.

They Didn't Wait Summoned to do special duty last night at a dance of residents of the colored section of Lochiel rowC Patrolmen Buch and Murphy were informed that they would have to wait until midnight for their pay, as the money was to come from the receipts at the door. They didn't wait. Marringe Licenses. John S. Seltzer Swatara Station Emma Enaminger Station William E.

Miller Spring Minnie I. Group Idaville Robert V. Dress Harrisburg Carrie Wren Harrisburg Local Soldiers Out. The members of the local militia companies who late in qualifying at the ranges or who were seeking better scores were busy at the Lucknow range to day. Branch Established Here To make this city the center of their operations for this vicinity, Swars child Sulzberger, Chicago meat nackers, have established a branch of five on South Tenth street.

WEATHER FORECAST. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. SO. Weather fore cast for eastern Pennsylvania i Fair nlg ht and Snndart rising; temperatarei light, variable Triad.