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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
That Number Of Nails
in Horses Shoe Leads
to the Arrest of Three
Men as Robbers
MORE THAN 500
LOOT RECOVERED
Man Held Up On "Bellsnickle Night
Thinks at First That the Thieves
Pointing Gun at Him Are Perpe-
trating Joke
Especial to the star-Independent)

Especial to the Star-Independent)
Waynesboro, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Three
suspects now are in the Franklin county
Jail in Chambersburg, charged with rob-
bing j. H. Bear, proprietor of the mill
and warehouse at Cess Station, of many
checks and cash amounting to consid-
erably more THAI $100, and the police
here say that two of the men have
confessed. The persons are Clarence
Wallace, Howard Wingert and Bruce
Mclaughlin, all of this place.
Much of the money has been recov.
cred. The checks, four in number
amounting to about SIG, it is under.
stood, were burned 0y the robbers to
avoid their detection, and it now is be
lieved that Bear will get back prac.
tically all of the stolen money.
The robbery occurred on Christmas
eve while the bellsnicklers were
playing pranks and Bear at first con.
sidered the matter joke. The rob.
bers, according to the police here, made
the trip to Cess Station in a sleigh and
the fact that the horse S one shoe con.
tanned only thirteen nails-an unlucky
number-led to the arrest of the trio
The police tracked the horse to a livery
stable here and obtained the names of
the trio from the man who hired the
rig.
Wingert and Wallace according 10
the police, say they played the part of
the gunmen and at the point of revol.
Ners compelled Bear to turn over the
cash, while Mclaughlin remained in the
sleigh and kept watch.
At the preliminary hearing of the
prisoners, who a.c now awaiting court
trial on the charge of "larceny from
the person, Bear remarked to Wallace
and Wingert:
81 didn't see your face, but YOU
haven t lost your voice.
He positively declared both to be the
men who robbed hlm.
The police say they obtained some.
thing like s35 from Wallace. while
from Mclaughlin, they declare. they
obtained almost 4 hundred dollars. The
police here say Mclaughlin offered to
bribe them if they would "clear him. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Derry Street United Brethren Church
Plans an Elaborate Recention

Derry Street United Brethren church,
Fifteenth and Derry streets, on next
Thursday night will hold a reception
to new members under the direction of
the official board.
Fully a hundred new members
some admitted last Sunday and others
to be admitted early in January,-will
be the principal guests of the evening.
The affair will begin promptly at 7.SO
in the assembly room of the Men s
Bible Glass. The program will be
largely musical. Roy Matthias, basso.
will sing and the ladies' quartet, in
Guiding Mrs. !. A. Lyter, Mrs. H. O.
Miller, Mrs. John E. Gipple and Mrs.
+. 5. Nissley, will give several selec
tions. The Rev. DR.. J. A. Lyter, pas.
tor, will address the new members in
behalf of the church. j. E. Gipple will
address them in behalf of the Sunday
school of which he is superintendent.
Following the program in the assem-
bly, room, buffet luncheon will be
served in the social room. After the
luncheon the congregation will 90 to
the auditorium where "watch night
services will be held under the direc.
tion of the pastor. A short talk and
singing from the books used in the
Slough campaign will be features of
this service.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Gather Goes On
UTILITIES BOARD


Continued From FIRST Page.
to the Governor and secretary of the
Pennsylvania Panama Pacific Comm,s.
sion, of which he was an original mem
Der, the resignation to take effect Janu-
airy /, but he will not assume the du.
ties of commissioner in the Public Sefv.
ice body until January 10, remaining
with Governor Tener until the close OF
the latter's administration.
The appointment of Mr.. Gather to
membership in the Public Service Com.
mission will make necessary a change
in the terms of those already connect.
ed with that body. Samuel w. Penny
packer will become chairman of the
Commission, his term being extended
from to 10 years, and the terms of
all of the other members of the Com
mission will be extended one year. Mr..
Gather is commissioned for two years
and a half. The Commissioners names
will be sent to the Senate for confirma-
tion on next Tuesday along with those
of all of the persons who have received
appointments made by the Governor
during the recess between Senate ses.
sions.
Mr.. Gather will retain his voting
residence in Pittsburgh, but will re.
tain his actual residence in Harris
burg. He will be the resident member
of the Public Service Commission.
On the news of his appointment be.
ing made known Mr.. Gaither was the
recipient of many congratulations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
MANY WOMEN WANT WORK
Applicants for Plain Sewing Fill Offices
of Home and War Relief

An unexpected increase in the num-
ber of applicants for plain sewing work
at the Home and War Relief Associ-
alton yesterday almost swamped the
Home Relief and the supplies divisions
workers.
From the opening of the Office at 8
o o'clock until its close at $50 there
was no let-up. Seven women were
waiting when the Office opened. In
steady streams they kept the offices
filled during the day and when the last
one had been given plain sewing on
war sufferers garments, there was the
grand total of rs for the day.
The Red Gross division was enriched d
by several contributions. Little Miss
Jane Ely, 307 North Front street, gave
81 for ether. An operation she under
went some time ago doubtless influ-
enced the little miss in designating
the particular medical supply for which
her money should be used. Later she
figured, with her sister Elizabeth, and
Avis Ann Hickok in s2.05 contribu.
tion, the proceeds of postcard sales.
Two sewing machines were rendered
by the Singer Sewing Machine Com.
pany. Both we're accepted and will be
used in sewing room to be fitted up
at headquarters.
All departments will close Thursday
night and not open until Monday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
CAPITOL HILL
BIC MONEY FOR Good ROADS
Automobile Division of the State High
way Department Turns Into the
Treasury $2S4,741.5O

Outside of the fact that it has is
sued $4,000 automobile licenses thus
far for 1915, the automobile division
of the State Highway Department has
paid into the State Treasury the sum
of s2S4,741.50, which will be applied
to good roads next year. Yesterday
$1S,620 was received at the treasury,
and the licenses are being issued as fast
as they can be made out, owners of
autos not having taken the warning
issued month ago that they apply
early and avoid the rush which is al
ways sure to come in the closing days
of the year.
1t is intended to keep up the hard
work until all are issued. but the force
is kept at it night and day. The tags
are all sent out by parcel post, it being
found to be much cheaper and more ex-
peditious than by express.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
THIRTY civil court Cases
Set for Trial at the Next Session of
Common Pleas Court, Begin
ming January 1S

thirty civil court cases-suits for
damages, recovery of book accounts and
other legal issues-have been set down
FOR trial at the next term of common
pleas court, beginning January Is. The
list was announced to-day by Prothon
otary Henry F. Holler, as follows:
Mabel Lerch, ct al, VS.. Hummelstown
u Campbelltown Street Railway Com
paDy, trespass; Catherine Trout VS.. Ly-
kens Valley Coal Company, trespass; /;
Como Companr VS.. Sides y Sides, ap.
peal; David Leidy, administrator, VS..
Central Pennsylvania Traction Com
pany, trespass; Common wealth Insur-
ance Co. VS.. W. Fl. Opperman Co., as.
sumpsit; Curtis A. March vs.. Charies
keefer, assumpsit; c. F. Phillips vs.. Al.
len Budd, ct al, trespass; Central Trust
Co., use, VS.. A. B. Mehargue, ct AL, is
sue; Louis Sobel vs.. William B.
Schleisner, assumpsit; Sarah Prowell, ct
al, VS.. Harrisburg Railways Co., tres.
pass; e. j. Mahoney vs.. City, trespass;
Charles NJ. Forney, ct al, VS.. Harris.
burg Railways, trespass; Robert Stew,
art VS.. State, assumpsit; Harper T.
Bressler ct al, VS.. Williams Valley Wa
ttF w., ISSUE, Foduic nOcfueT, et al, VS..
John H. Hoerner, ct al, assumpsit
John H. Palm VS.. Ben Franklin Fire
Insurance Co., assumpsit; Peter Magora
VS.. Louis W. Kay, assumpsit; Nye &
Frederick Company VS.. j. C. Ewing I'm
derwear Company, assumpsit; Nellie h.
Blessing, administrator, VS.. Adam Rudy,
j. H. Famous VS.. j. H. Troup, United
Ice and Coal Co. VS.. William d. Mark
ley, Abraham Spooner VS.. Samuel
Springer, all appeals by defendants;
Harrisburg Light and Power Co. VS.. R.
G. Cox, assumpsit; Mary S. Boove VS.,
Central Guarantee and Safe Deposit
Trust Co., issue; John Meyer vs.. A.
Harry Eby, trespass; Zdrave Blajeff VS.
Stressa Dinitroff, trespass; Esther Hick.
enell, ct al, VS.. E. C. Garman, tres.
pass; A. H. Greenberg Iron Co. VS.
Mifflin township, assumpsit; Louis A.
Smith VS.. John Drexler, assumpsit; Will
liam C. Bolton VS.. Clarence H. Miller
trespass.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
The Parting Hour
BY Edward Pollock

There's something in the parting
hour
Will chill the warmest heart
Yet kindred. comrades, lovers, friends,
Are fated all to part
But this I've seen-and many paDg
Has pressed it on my mind
The one who goes is happier
Than those he leaves behind.
No matter what the journey be
Adventurous, dangerous, far;
To the wild deep or bleak frontier;
To solitude or war;
Still something cheers the heart that
dares,
In all of human kind.
Aud they who 20 are happier
Than those they leave behind.
The bride goes to the bridegrooms S
home,
With douhtings and with tears,
But, does not Hope her rainbow spread
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29

of an occupation. Teachers are leav-
ing our schools in great numbers. to
take up positions which will pay them
what they are worth. We have lost
some of our best teachers in that way.
| urge on all superintendents here to
ask their school boards when they 90
back home to pay their teachers ON the
basis of a twelve months salary"
Considerable applause followed the close
of the appeal.
This evenings general session in the
auditorium of Technical High School,
will include on its program the address
of the president, Robert c. Shaw, of
Greensburg; an address on 1.-The Stand
ard Rural School Plant" by DR.. Lewis
W. Rapeer of State College; an ad-
dress on Educational Values" bv DR..
w. c. Bagley, professor of education,
University of Illinois, music by the
Schuman Ladies' Quartette and a violin
solo by Janet McIlroy, McKeesport.
The session will open at 7.45 o'clock.
Department meetings will continue
tomorrow morning, and a general ses-
sion will follow in the afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
THE SONGS OF OTHER DAYS
Selected By j. HOWARD VERT
Life's Track
No. 312.
BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox

This game of life is a dangerous play,
Each human soul must watch alway
From the first to the very last.
l care not however strong and pure
Let no man say he is perfectly sure
The dangerous reefs are past.
For many rock may lurk near by
That never is seen when the tide is
high
Let no man dare to boast.
When the hand is full of trumps-be-
ware,
For that is the time when thought and
scare
And nerve are needed most.
AS the oldest jockey knows to his cost,
Full many well-run race is lost
brief half length from the wire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Germany NOTIFIES i. S.
AS TO The ACCEPTABILITY
OF CONSULS IN BELGIUM

Washington. Dec. 29.-Secretarv
Bryan received to-day the formal mott
fieation from Germany that American
consuls in Belgian must be acceptable
to the German military authorities and
asking for the withdrawal certain CON
suls for the present at least. United
States now has consular representatives
only in Brussels Antwerp. Liege and
Ghent. Since the war broke out they
have been engaged chiefly in looking
after refugees and aiding in relief work
as there was little regular work to do.
Although the text of the communi-
cation has not been made public. il is
believed in official circles to be similar
TO the one sent Argentina and other
neutral countries, and that while the
Berlin government is not insistent that
consuls IN Belgium take out new exc
qIature from German officials it an
hounces that such consuls must perform
their duties only by permission from
the military authorities controlling the
territory in which the consulate is 10.
Gated.
Belgian Governments Protest
Already the Belgian government has
protested against Germany's action
and the Belgian minister here in a
statement declares that "such a change
could only become lawful by the con.
summation of treaty of peace deter
mining definitely the status of the oc.
cupied territory
The action of Germany in asking for
the withdrawal of certain consuls is
said TO be entirely impersona and to
be based upon the law of military ne.
csssity which recognizes the right of
a military officer in command of occu-
pied territory to dictate the amount
and extent of civil business and the
manner in which it shall be conducted
in that territory. 1t is claimed that
the United States could recognize such
right without committing this country
to "a political recognition of the right
of the military occupants of a territory
10 its possession.
The notification of Germany that
American consuls in Belgium must be
acceptable to the German military au,
thorities had not been called to the at
tention of President Wilson early to-
day but he told callers he would give
the question careful consideration. Sec.
retary Bryan planned to inform the
President of Germany's note at the
Cabinet meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29

Across her cloudy fears
Alasl the mother who remains,
What comfort can she find.
But this-the gone is happier
Than one she leaves behindf
Have you friend-a comrade dear;
An old and valued friend!
BE sure your term of sweet concoursc
At length will have an end,
And when you part-as part you will
q take it not unkind,
That he who goes is happier
Than you he leaves behind.
God wills it so-and so it is;
The pilgrims on their way.
Though weak and worn, more cheerful
are
Than all the rest who stay:
And when, at last, poor man, subducd.
Lies down to death, resigned.
May he not still be happier far
Than those he leaves behind,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Carranza's Forces Join Villa

On Board U. 3. S. San Diego, En-
Route to San Diego, Cal, Dec. 30 (by
Wireless) Seven thousand troops of
General Carranza s forces declared to-
day for General Villa at Tepic, in the
State of that name, On the west coast
of Mexico. Foreigners at San Bias and
Tepic have taken refuge aboard the
United States supply ship Glacier
Rear Admiral Howard, in command of
the Pacific feet, ON receipt of the news,
ordered the gunboat Annapolis by wire
less to San Bias, but no trouble is ex-
pected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29

And many soul that has fought with
sin,
And gained each battle, at last gives in
To sudden, fierce desire.
And vain seems the effort of spur and
whip,
Or the hoarse, hot cry of the pallid lip,
When once we have fallen back.
1t is better to keep on stirrup and rein,
The steady poise and the careful strain
In speeding along life's track.
A watchful eye and a strong, true hand
Will carry us under the Judges stand,
If prayer, too, does its part,
And little by little the struggling soul
Will grow and strengthen and gain con.
troll
Over the passionate heart.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Mrs. Alice L. DeHart

Mrs. Alice l.. DeHart, wife of Will
liam F., DeHart, died this morning at
1.1O o'clock at her home, SIS South
Cameron street, aged "a years. Be-
side her husband she leaves one son,
Edward D., and daughter, Mrs.
David P. Dougherty.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. Frank P. Mckenzie, pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian church, officiat-
ing. He will be assisted by the Rev.
Harry B. King, Paxton Presbyterian
church, Burial will be made in the East
Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
New X-Ray for Harrisburg Hospital

A new X-ray machine to cost $4,000
will be purchased for the Harrisburg
Hospital to take the place of the pres.
ent one, according to an announcement
following a meeting of the Board of
Managers yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Park A. Deckard was elected electro
therapeutist and DR.. A. z. Ritzman
roentgenologist.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Four More Go to Jail
By Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.-Four more
including E. w. Talbot, City Control
ler of Terre Haute, and George Ehren
hardt, member OF the Terre Haute
Board of Public Works, were arrested
at Terre Haute to-day by Federal au
thorities on the indictment returned De
cember 23 charging conspiracy to cor.
rupt the election of November 3, last
The arrests to-day bring the total made
since the dragnet was set Christmas
night to 100.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Expects Legislative Program to Pass

Washington, Dec % President
Wilson expects his legislative program,
consisting of the shipping bill, the Phil.
ippine bill, the conservation bills and
the appropriation bills, to be passed
during the present session of Congress
and without an extra session.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Wrecked BY Gale Christmas Day

New York, Dec. 29.-The three
masted schooner Warren Adams which
sailed December q from Charleston
s. c., for Philadelphia, with lumber
was wrecked by gale Christmas Day
and abandoned in sinking condition
December 81, according to her crew
of seven which were rescued by the
Norwegian steamer Joseph j. Cuneo
from Kingston, and landed here to
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Exports Exceed Imports

Washington, Dec. 30. Secretary
Redfeld told President Wilson and the
Cabinet to-day that exports from the
United States during December until
December "a exceeded the imports by
SS,000,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Mrs. Mary A. Koons Dies at ss

Mrs. Mary A. Koons, widow of ia
cob Koons, died at the home of Mrs.
Ray Harper, her step-daughter, 355
Hummel street, yesterday, S3 years
old. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from
the home, the Rev. Thomas Reisch of
fieiating. The body will be taken to
Sulphur Springs on Thursday for
burial
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
COURT HOUSE
RETURNS TOO MUCH IN TAXES
Reed Township Collector Entitled to
Rebate of $500 From County

OF three collectors of county tax
outside of the city who already have
made settlement for their county tax
duplicate, George N. Cooper, of Reel
township. IL was learned to-day, has
paid just $500 more than is required
of him. the money will be returned to
him.
The Reed township tax duplicate and
extra list collections charges made
up from revised assessment lists-called
for s464.3S and Cooper has paid
S467.2S into the county treasury.
Frank w. boyer, tax collector of
Uniontown borough, has settled for his
duplicate, amounting to s405.S6. while
A. Elmer Rutt, of West Londonderry
also has paid in full, his duplicate
amounting to S1,14S.S0.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Harris-Williams

Walter Harris, of Shepherdstown,
w. Va, and Miss Marie Williams, of
this city, were married last evening at
the home of the officiating clergyman,
the Rev. w. H. Marshall. The couple
will reside in Massillon, O.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
A FurroW on His Brow

The Tourist depending week end
in the village, to the oldest inhabit
ant)-Well, l don t know what you do
here. It's certainly the most dead and
alive show I was ever in.
The Oldest Inhabitant-Ah, you
ought to wait till next week, CUR, and
see how the place 'ull be stirred up
then.
The Tourist-Why, what 5 on next
wee7
The Oldest Inhabitant-Plowin :
Sketch.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Dubois a City

Governor Tener to-day signed the
proclamation announcing that Dubois,
Clearfield county, is third class city
under the Clark law, and at the same
time affixed his signature 10 the char
ter, which was transcribed on parch-
ment and will be forwarded to the chief
executive of the new city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Business Improving, Says Wilson

Washington, Dec. 29.-President
Wilson told callers to-day that all the
information reaching him indicated
business in the United States was
steadily improving.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Treasury Money

The State Treasury yesterday re-
ceived $3.50 from the Harrington
Goodman Co., inc; $3SS.34 from the
Adelphia Hotel Co., Philadelphia; /;
$333.S4 from the International boiler
works, and $500 from the Walker Ice
Cream Co., all bonds ON increases of
Capital stock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Want More Police

The reference in the report Of the
Economy and Efficiency Commission of
the great need of two more companies
of State police was heard with much
satisfaction at the Department of State
Police, and it is understood that an en-
deavor will be made to SECURE legisla-
tion to that effect, along with an ap-
preparation to pay for the increased
membership expenses. The appropria-
tion made two years ago is exhausted
and demands for police aid cannot be
answered as the department would wish
This week a letter was received from
the Mayor of Erie asking that sub-sta
tion be established in that city, as ev-
erybody was impressed with the excel
lent work of the State police in pre-
serving order during the recent strike
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29

There is just chance that one of
these days war itself will be regarded
as the ultimate "atrocity -
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Chicago Closing Prices
BB Associated Press,

Chicago, Dee. 29.--Close:
Wheat-Dec., 127%; May, 129a.
Corn--Dec., 679s; May, 1874.
Oats-Dec., 1875; May, 54.
Pork-Jan., 1885; May, 1912.
Lard-Jan., 1910; May, 1850.
Ribs-Jan., 10.55; May, 1850.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
More Complaints

OVtKrFkuIIIUo
F. t. Fhnchbaugh, Greeneastle
manufacturer, complains to the Public
Service Commission that the borough
authorities have posted a notice that
water will be turned on only from s
to in the morning and from 3 to 6
in the evening during 1914 and that
inasmuch as, the emergency pumping
plant, contrary to the wishes of 80 per
cent. of the taxpayers. has been re-
moved, the water supply is inadequate.
E. NJ. Watt. of Pine Grove Mills,
complains because the freight and pas
senger service between that place and
Bellefonte. on the line of the Bellefonte
Central railroad, has been discontinued.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Medical Examiners

j. W. Sallade, of Auburn, and F. ii.
Schneider, Philadelphia, were to-day ap-
pointed State Medical Examiners.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Congr: tulating Eddie

Capitol Hill employees extended
hearty congratulations to-day to Col. Ed
NJ. Householder, of the Park Guard, who
was last night elected president of the
Harrisburg Republican Club.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Marriage Licenses

H. Edward Berger, Lykens, and Rutf
Machamer, Wiconisco.
Leonard Green and Anna Jordan
city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-29
Philadelphia Closing Prices
pu doonrsuIaI DsooS

1t will be interesting to see if Mexi-
co can rise without stablizer.