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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Bethel A. M. E. Congre-
cation Will Hold Last
M e e tin gs in Old
Building
COMMUNION AT
PINE STREET
Administering Of the Sacrament VIII
Be Preceded by Prayer Service for
Communicates. Conducted in Lecture
Room by Session of the Church

The usual preaching services and
Sunday school sessions will De held TO
morrow by the local churches not af
feeted by the Slough evangehstie cam
paign, with no special events arranged
anywhere for the day.
The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler will
preach In the evening at Second Re,
formed church on war in which every
Christian is justified in engaging. The
theme as announced is, .'War-Is Ii
Ever Justifa.bleii
The last services will be held in
the Bethel A. NJ. E. church on State
street tomorrow. The congregation
moves TO its new building the follow.
ing Sunday.
Communion at Pine Street
The topic of the sermon in the even.
ing at the Pine Street PRESBYTERIAN
church viii be "Why Join the
Church, - Numbers 1929. The preach.
er will be the pastor, the Rev. Dr.
Nudge. The special music by the choir
will include an anthem, "a Song in the
Night (Woodman), and a solo BY AIRS
Hertzler. ''How Lovely Are Thy
Dwellings, (Liddle).
The sacrament Of the Lord s Supper
viii be administered at the morning
service. This will be preceded by a
prayer service for communicates con.
Quoted by the session in the lecture
room at 10 clock.
The monthly meeting of the Woman s
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
will be held on Monday evening at
7.30 O'Clock. At business meeting of
the Senior Christian Endeavor Society
to be held on Monday evening the Off.
GERS for rhe coming six months will
be elected. The subject for considera.
ton at the midweek service on Wednes-
day evening will be 1.-The Call to Rea.
son, - Isaiah lis.
Tomorrow morning at 1915 clock
in the Stevens Memorial Methodist
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
CUT OWN SALARIES 81, 900
Pittsburgh Councilmen Recommend
Many Similar Reductions

Pittsburgh, Dee. 5.--An action which
probsbly is without precedent in the
history of legislative bodies in Pitts
burgh, the county or the State, was ia
ken rs master stroke to insure econo.
nay in the eity's finances yesterday,
when the city s nine Couheilmen, during
consideration of next years budget,
ent their own salaries $1,000 0 year
each, and passed motion which prae-
tieally demands that every city official,
from the Mayor down through his cabi.
net, volunteer to accept proportionate
cut
Other motions which were considered
and which win he taken up after a
conference with the Mayor and his cab
met will effect reductions of from to
15 per cent. on every salary above
$500.
Couueilmanic salaries have heretofore
been $1,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
CYCLONE RELIEF COMPLETED
Wilkes-Barre Committee Spends S25..
600 for Storm Sufferers

Wilkes1Barre, Dec. 5.-The subcom.
mlttee of the Cyclone General Relief
committee completed its work yesterday
and reported the distribution of $25..
600 of the $26,000 fund it had at fts
disposal. Nineteen houses destroyed by
the cyclone on August 20 have been
rebuilt and funds have been distributed
among widows and permanently in.
jured victims.
Approximately $4,000 was expend,
ed In the reconstruction of homes and
$4,000 was spent in repairing other
buildings, the owners of which were in
no financial condition to bear their loss
About 100 property owners who suffer.
ed losses from the storm did not apply
for aid.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
MARINES BODY IN CAMDEN
Andrew Priestley Was Shot by Mexi
can Woman

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The body Of
Andrew Priestley, brought from Vera
Cruz on the transport San Marcos,
which reached the Philadelphia Navy
Yard on. Thursday night, has been ia
ken in charge by John Crawford, an un-
dertaker, of East Camden.
Priestley, whose home was at SO AL.
berta street, East Camden, was a wa
ter tender on the battleship Texas and
was killed at Vera Cruz by bullet
from a revolver fred by Mexican
woman. He had been nine years in the
service. The funeral services probably
win be held on Monday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Charges Man Ran Lottery

Reading, Pa, Dec. 5.-Complaining
that of his half share of $3.50 of first
prize of 1900 in football pool COM
prising leading games all over the coun-
try, he was paid but $3.50, Robert Viii
liams, of this city, caused the arrest
here yesterday of Clayton Re,l, of
Pottsville, Pa, on the charge Of opcrat-
ing a lottery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Best for Kidneys-Says Doctor

Dr.. J. R. T. Neal, Greenville, So,
Car, says that in mis- 80 years of ex.
perienee he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills. Pain in back and hips is an indi-
cation of kidney trouble-a warning
to build up the weakened kidneys,
make them vigorous, ridding your blood
Of acids and poisons. Foley Kidney
Pills will help any case of kidney and
bladder trouble not beyond the reach
Of medicine. In soc and S1.OO sizes,
Sold in your town by George A. Cor
gas, 16 North Third street and P. R
K. Station. adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
SKIRTS MUST BE PULL
Tailor.made Season Decreed for STYLES
of 1915

Toledo, Dee. 5.-The style commit.
tee of the National Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Association will
decree to-day that the tight skirt must
give way to fullness below the waist
line. The association so decided YES
terday afternoon at the first days ses-
sion of the annual convention.
The coats and skirts are to be short
er, and almost entirely there will be a
tailor-made season in 1915 for Amer
lean women.
In working out the styles the idea is
to have more sense in the fashions.
All is modest and conservative, foreign
suggestions of color or style being elimi-
mated. George w. Forney, of Cleve-
land, was elected president.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
coNFEssEs THE HOMICIDE
Fellow Arrested on Alighting From
Train Tells Details

Shenandoah, Pa, Dee. John Bar
daseino, who was arrested here Thurs
day on alighting from train, charged
with the murder of Thomas Fersulo, OF
Amsterdam, N. Y, yesterday collapsed
and told the police all the details. He
will be t,eken back to New York State
as soor as requisition papers arrive.
The local police will receive re.
ward of $500 for their clever capture
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
TO DISCUSS CHILD LABOR.
representative A. Mitchell Palmer May
Explain Federal Bill

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Child labor
problems will be discussed by the Amer
lean Academy of Political and Social
Science at Witherspoon Hall this even
ing. John Price Jackson, State Com.
missioner of Labor and Industry, will
preside.
Among those who win take part are
Julia c. uIabhrOp, George Pope, Alfred
W. Donovan and DR.. A. j. MeKelway.
1t is hoped that Representative 4.
Mitchell Palmer will be present to dis
euss the new federal child labor bin.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
SHOT BY HIGHwAYafEE
Robert Voy, Honesdale Trackwalker,
Owes Life to Postal Receipts

HonesdaIe, Pa, Dec. 5.--A roll OF
postal savings receipts. amounting to
S12O in value, probably saved the life
of Robert Voy, aged sc, an Erie track
walker, when he was held up oy ma ,Led
highwaymen in his shanty along the
main line near Stockport. One bullet
fired by the robbers entered his right
lung and the other was defiectei by
the packet in an inside pocket. Voy
staggered two miles to the station AMI
was taken to the Susquehanna hos
DitaI where he is ir a critical condi
tion, the bullet not having been located
Revenge is believed to have been
the motive for the crime, as only
change was taken.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
HOTEL MAN A SUICIDE
Peter Martin, 81 Years Old, of Read
ing, Shoots Himself

Reading, Pa, Dee. 5.-Despondent
because of i'll health, Peter Martin, a
years old, hotel proprietor and leading
Democratic politician, committed suicide
at his home here last night by shooting
himself twice in the head Martin had
been an invalid for some years and re-
Gently had been melancholy.
Several weeks ago he attemrted self
destruction by inhaling gas, bat was
discovered in time to save his life. Hc
was factor in Berks politics and con
Quoted several prominent hostelries
His wife and one son survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Boy Wounded by Shell

Kane, Pa, Dec. 5.-Louis Lind, Z
years old, of Elk township, was prob
ably fatally injured while playing war
around bonfire. One of his playmates
threw a reloaded shell into the fire
which exploded, the load striking Lind
in the head.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Association of ideas.

Man lin bakeshop,-My wife told me
to get something else-what was it?
Baker-You have biscuits and pie
maybe 1t was some crullers Man-No;
! distinctly remember her telling me
not to get things twisted.-Bostor
Transcript.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF bed
wetting. There Is a constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. n. Summers, Boz
W, South Bend, Ind, will send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment, with full instructions. Send no
money, but write her today II your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't
blame the child the chances are Il can't
help it, This treatment also cures adults
and aged people troubled with urine diff
cnlties BIZ day or night
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
Lynched for Frightening Women

Florence, s. c., Dec. 5.-William
Green, negro, was forcibly taken from
officers by mob near Coward, S. c.,
and lyncbed yesterday. Green was ar
rested Efter he had frightened some
womexwho had been left alone in their
home near Coward
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05

ing service at s O'Clock Subject of
sermon, sour Advocate.n - Sunday
sshool at o'clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05
HOURS OF SERVICES IN THE
COOPERATING CHURCHES

The hours of Sunday school services services
Slough evangelst follows
aneet
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-05

The idle always have n mind to do
something.-Marquis de vauvapargues-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
RAILROAD STRIKE
WON'T BE CALLED

Chicago. July 20.-The committee Of
the general managers of the western
railroads and the chiefs of the brother
hoods Of railway engineers and firemen
spent today in preparation to submit
their wage dispute to the federal board
of mediation fastening here from
Washington to open session Monday.
Acceptance by the mems leaders late
yesterday OF the federal offer of me-
diation after they had declined to con-
slider it. alleging that the roads had not
been bound in the past by arbitration
courts decisions. reused hopes that the
wide differences might be adjusted.
The railroads committee in a letter
to the men denied they had. refused to
abide by awards.
I'VE deny for them hat they have
either refused or failed to put into eff
feet any arbitration award. In dis
cussing this matter we not only guar
anteed the good faith Of the roads in
putting into effect any awards which
might follow our negotions, but we sag-
gested that a commission, permanent
or otherwise. be established so that all
disagreements arising out of a mis-
understanding or misapplication Of an
award might be speedily and amicably
settled"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
HUERTA WILL SAIL ON
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN

Puerto Mexico. July 20.-It was an
nounced today hat General Huerta had
decided to depart from this port on
board the German cruiser, Dresden.
General Banquet alone ACCOMPANYING
him.
The trip to this port was without in
cident or unpleasantness, other than
offered bv the heat Of the tropical low
lands. With Huerta and Banquet
were the general staff. The party oc-
cupied a train of nine sleeping cars,
four of which were given over to
troops. Two other trains, loaded with
nothing but troops. preceded General
Huerta's train and arrived here an
hour before the Huerta train. Behind
him came another train, also loaded
with soldiers, to guard against any
rear movements.
Answering inquiries as to the state
Of his health, General Huerta assured
the officers that he felt very we'll, al
though somewhat tired from the heat.
officers from the train which had ar
rived previously lined along the wharf
to get a glimpse of their deposed chief.
There was not a cheer nor a handicap.
Those at the train side, as if by agree
ment. treated the arrived of the ex-
president as a most solemn incident.
When ormer President Huerta had
shaved and dressed himself in a white
suit, today he called a number of
newspaper men into the railroad car.
He appeared to be in one of his grimly
genial moods
One of the reporters started to ask a
question. but the general interrupted,
saying: mo, no, don't do that. /
want this to be one of those question
and answer interviews anG I am going
to do both the questioning and answer
ing myself"
Huerta blew the smoke from his
cigaret toward the ceiling while some
of the American correspondents were
being told by an interpreter what they
were expected to do. The general then
continued:
Yet. like men in the mad house do.
] am going to ask my own questions
and then answer them. You see I
know the answers"
He then asked his 'interviewers" to
write down the first question al fol-
lows:
why did I resign?"
His reply, which he alse. insisted
should be written down, was:
Il resigned the presidency because
! believed that. after having arranged
international affairs, my duty was to
give this last proof of my devotion to
the sons of the republic. Also 1 was
convinced that my resignation would
serve as a means Of Cancellation be-
tween all the sons Of the republic"
The second salf-s sized question was:
Why are v - while you are
still able
!. "
national
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
TRYING TO BRING zAPATA
AND cARRANzIsTAs TOGETHER

Washington. July 2O.-Efforts aimed
at restoration Of peace in Mexico were
redoubled today by administration Of
ficials. They were in direct commune
cation with Carranza. chief Of the VIC
torious constitutionalists. urging him
to proclaim general amnesty for po-
litical offenders and get in touch with
Zapata. the southern rebel. whose
forces frequently have apparel almost
at the gates OF the capital.
1t was hoped to bring Zapata into
harmony with the peace program.
which contemplates the quiet transfer
of power from Francisco Carbajal,
Huerta's successor. to the constitution
alists.
one report stated the southern rebels
had demanded that Carbajal resign
with the mex three days Ito prevent an
advance on the capital"
Through John r. Silliman, President
Wilson's representative at Carranza's
headquarters, the constitutionalist
leader has been urged to conduct his
triumph in a temperate manner to
avoid excuses on the entry of his army
into Mexico, to declare amnesty for the
forces that fought the northern armies
and to recognize the rights Of church
orders n foreigners,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
SAN LUIS PoTosI GARRISON
WAS ORDERED TO SURRENDER

Washington. July 20.-To demon.
strate that the new provisional gov
eminent in Mexico wishes to restore
peace without further bloodshed. Fran
cisco Carbajal, Huerta's successor. or
dered the federal forces to e%vacuate
San Luis Potosi. one of the largest
cities in central Mexico.
General Carranza, the constitutions
alist chief. has SEM a commission to
Zelaya to meet the three commissions
ers sent from Mexico City by Carbajal,
with authority to Arrange for the
transfer of authority to the constitu-
tionalists. These advices were received
today at the Mexican embassy by Sem
ator lose Castellot. personal represent
tative here of President Carbajal. Mr..
Castellot said that since the constitu-
tionalist forces had arrived In front Of
San Luis oPtosi and there might be
difficulties in arranging a suspension
OF hostilities. it was deemed more con-
venient to give h city to h consti-
tu%tionalists without conflict and mani
fest at the same time the willingness
of the Carbajal government to arrange
peace. He had received no definite in
formation, however, as to whether the
evacuation has occurred as yet.
Unofficial reports from Matamoras
last night indicate hat the federals
had departed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
TRUST BILLS TO Be
REPORTED OUT SOON
Committees Are Expected to
Complete Work on Meas
ures Next Week.

Washington. July 20.-Work Of per.
fecting antitrust legislation was go
ing forward in the Senate judiciary
n interstate commerce committee
today. Indications were that several
days more would be necessary to COM
plete the measures. The practical
agreement reached by the interstate
m committee to amend that
section OF the trade commission bill
now before the Senate which would
make unlawful unfair competition
1t was believed. would expedite pass
age Of the measure. That provision of
the bill has met with considerable
criticism by republican and democratic
senator's because Of its vagueness. The
proposed amendment would authorize
the trade commission to decide what
constituted unfair competition with
authority to stop 1t. The committees
decisions. however, would be subject to
court review as to facts and law.
The committee was today consider
ing the question whether the Interstate
Commerce commission should be en-
powered under the railway securities
bill to determine what use funds re-
allied by common carriers from issues
of securities should be used.
The judiciary committe was finishing
a proposed amendment to the section
OF the Clayton antitrust bill relating
to holding companies. 1t would make
the provision stronger.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
CHICAGO BUTTER AND
EGG BOARD RESTRAINED

Chicago, July 2O.-An injunction re-
straining the Chicago butter and egg
board from publishing prices was
granted by Federal Judge Lands on
application made by the government
last winter.
The government c%ontended that by
publishing prices on the commodities
the butter and egg board artificially
created prices higher than the market
warranted and violated the federal law
prohibiting acts in restrain of trade.
The government suit against the
Chicago board is similar to the recent
action against the Eloin board of trade,
which resulted in the entering of a de-
cree directing that actual sales should
alone be quoted and no attempt to fix
prices should be made by what was
known as the price committee.
1t is the intention of the district at
torney to draft a similar decree in the
case OF the Chicago butter and egg
board, making actual sales the basis Of
butter and egg quotations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
sPINSTER NEAR DEATH
IN ABANDONED CHURCH

C%hurchtown. Pa. July 2O.-Near
death from starvation, Miss Bessie
Cummings. so years Cd. a daughter Of
the late DR.. James L. Cummings. Of
Flatbush. l.. I. was found here in q
deserted church. where she had been
living since her mysterious disappear.
ance on June Z. Her identity was es-
tablished by friends Of her childhood
days and through her wealthy octoge-
marian mother. who still resides In
Flatbush.
The was found by the care
taker of the ancient graveyard, who
dicovered her unconscious In one of the
church pews. She was laboring under
great mental distress and was clad in
remnants Of what had once been
fashionable clothing.
When revived at q hospital Miss
Cummings said she had eaten nothing
since June 9 and had sustained life en-
.irely upon spring water.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
lEvEE MOB STARTED
FATAL CHICAGO ROW
Police and Political Affiliations
in Vice District Are to
Be Shifted.

Chicago. July 2o.-search for the
mysterious man in gray" accused Of
firing the first shot in the revolver
battle in the Chicago vice district
Thursday night in which one detective
was killed and three others wounded,
was prosecuted by the police depart
ment today.
That the battle was started by a mob
of levee habitues in an effort to kill
some of the detectives Of the morals
squad. who had been raiding resorts.
was thought to be apparent from the
evidence given at the inquest yester-
day over Stanley Birns. the detective
who was killed.
Detectives Merrill and Amort. Of the
morals squad. who shot down Birns and
Detective Sloop. Birns' partner, with
out knowing they were also policemen.
declared the first shots came from the
crowd. Another witness said that IL
or 20 shots were fired at Merrill and
Amort before they began shooting.
Political and police affliation in the
vice district problem were in process
of being sifted today in an endeavor to
place the responsibility.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-22
SILENT
CONCERNING PLANS.

Ell Paso. Tex. July 2O.-1t is evident
that General Carranza. chief of the
s~uccessful revolution against Dictator
Huerta, does not intend to take the
world into his confidence regarding his
plans when he reaches Mexico City.
Constitutionalists are seyaing MOTH
ing about their immediate plans
except to assure foreign powers that
there will be no eXcesses when the
capital is turned over to them and that
every effort will be made to merit the
recognition and support OF other ma
tons.
Emiliano Zapata, bandit, leader of an
army of 10000 poorly equipped rebels,
constitutionalists, is causing some
worry in official circles. Carranza has
sent an emissary to confer with Ia
pata. The Washington government
also is in communication with Zapata
In an effort to promote harmony be-
tween the southern and the northern
factions.
Zapata has been fighting for land re-
forms. The agrarian problem was the
motive which inspired Francisco Villa
to take the field in behalf of Carranza.
1t is believed that between them. Ia
pata and Villa constitute a menace
which CarranZa and the new govern
ment will seriously consider in map
mental reforms for Mexico.
Quiet prevails throughout Mexico.
The rebels have occupied Guaymas and
San Luis Potosi and a force of de-
pendable troops is being oncentrated
at a point close to Mexico City to be
ready to preserve order there in case
of an outbreak.