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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Thousand Volunteers
Will Put Up Slough
Tabernacle To-Mor-
row Even If It Rains
BUILDING IS TO
BE 172X24O FEET
Call Issued for Volunteers to Take Re
hgious Census-Much Enthusiasm
at Meeting Last Night of All inc
Committees

The big tabernacle in which the
Slough evangelistic meetings will be
held is to be erected tomorrow, rain
or shine The lumber is all on the
ground at North street near Seventh.
the holes are all bored and everything
is in readiness for the raising, whicu
will be done by 1000 volunteer work.
ers, who will be divided into eleven
different squads, each squad under IA
capable captain. Ladies interested III
the Slough campaign will serve dime
to the workers, using articles of food
that have been contributed.
William S. Roebuck, chairman of the
tabernacle committee and leader in the
work of raising the tabernacle, ASKS
that all of the less experienced workers
bring hammers with them, if possible,
and all those who have had experience
bring hatchets.
The volunteers viii all get dinner
at Ridge Avenue Methodist church.
nearby. The food will be cooked in
the kitchen of the church by women
who volunteer to do that part of the
work.
The tabernacle will be 172 by 240
feet and viii be 26 feet high In the
short space of ten hours this whole
structure Will be erected. The total
amount of lumber, including framing.
siding and roofing boards, to be used is
100000 feet, with $4,000 square feet
of rubberoid roofing, more than ton
of steel bolts for the frame work and
several tons of nails.
Description of the Building
The building will have a two-pitch
roof, 26 feet high at the center peak
and 8 at the caves. There will be so
dormer windows and ventilators, and
80 six-foot double doors, opening out
ward.
The roof will be supported by posts
Of three 2x6 timbers bolted together
and set every 16 feet, excepting over
the center aisle, which will have a
32foot span, with an upper truss sup
port.
The choir loft will be built in the
form of an amphitheatre set above the
level of the main auditorium and will
Continued on Third Page.
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Sinking of the Cruiser
Hawke Eighth Big
Vessel Destroyed by
the Germans
NORTH SEA THE
GRAVEYARDOF7 7
All That Saved the Hawkes. Sister
Ship, the Thesues, From Destruction
at Same Time

London, Oct 16, LAP P. M.-Anoth.
er thrust from the German submarine
service has robbed the British navy of
the cruiser Hawke and has raised the
tally of British warships sunk by the
Germans to seven. To this must be
added the virtual destruction of the
cruiser Pegasus by German warship
at Zanzibar
The Hawke cruiser of 1850 tons
under command of Captain Hugh Will.
liams, was sunk yesterday in the North
sea, the graveyard of six other war.
ships which We're the victims of Ger
man torpedoes.
1t was only bad aim on the part of
the German gunner which saved the
Hawke s sister ship, the Theseus and
the doubling of yesterday s disaster, for
that vessel, too, was attacked, but she
escaped -1a,;S AtsssGse
The exact complement aboard the
Hawke has not been announced, but in
ordinary times the men numbered
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
MARION VERBEKE RESIGNS
Gives Up the Post Of Clerk to the
Jury Commissioners

Marion Verbeke, clerk to the Jury
Commissioners, to-day sent in his resig-
nation to the Commissioners. 1t will
become effective on November l. Mr..
verbeke for years had been deputy
City Controller, and when that office
was abolished he was retained as chief
clerk to William L. Gorgas, City Com
missioner of Finance and Accounts.
His appointment to the clerkship
with the Jury Commissioners was made
shortly after the new board went into
office almost year ago. He was
named successor to George w. Nell
benny.
The Jury Commissioners will hold a
special meeting within the next few
days to select clerk, and it is said
upon good authority that Freeman G.
Gerberick, of Dauphin, clerk in the
State Department of Public Grounds
and Buildings, will be named Mr.. Ver-
beke's successor.
The clerk to the Jury Commissioners
works, as a rule, on not more than a
dozen days a year or only when court
jurors are drawn.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
4 DODGE THE Stone PILE
Escape Detention After Enjoying Two
Meals and Warm Beds at the
County Almshouse

Fourteen hours after each had been
sentenced to ninety days exercise on
the stone pile, John White, Howard
Wilbert, Joseph. Fellen and James
Clark, four defendants taken to the
Almshouse last evening, made their es
cape and went away rejoicing over the
fact that they had received two full
meals and had enjoyed a nights sleer
in warm, dry beds. They obtained
their freedom by slipping out of the
Almshouse at breakfast time this morn
ing while Charles Jones, the night
watchman, was not looking their way
The four now are among the missing
and the police of the city, who yester.
day nabbed them on charges of vagran.
cy, have been asked to be on the look
out.
These four defendants with three
Others were slated to go to the stone
pile this morning. Two panhandlers
who week ago were committed to the
care of the Directors of the Poor, told
the new arrivals of the work they
would have to do, inasmuch as the two
already had experience breaking stone
and the quartet resolved to "beat it. -
They were successful and S. F. Barber
the Almshouse steward, said he is with.
out means of bringing them back.
AT noon to-day one of the Directors
of the Poor announced that steps will
be taken at once to have one or more
guards commissioned with full police
powers to watch the stone-nappers.
ut is likely that special meeting of
the Poor Directors will be called to con.
slider this plan.
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Wins HIS way TO Liberty
BY playing HIS CORNET
Youths Ability as a Musician Infu-
ences the Court to Order His Re-
lease From House of Detention
Grand Jurors Plead His Cause

When George Williamson, IA years
old, was committed to the House of De-
tention on charge of incorrigibility
recently he took along his cornet with
which to while away his leisure mo.
ments. To-day in juvenile court the
lad learned he had successfully played
his way to liberty.
While in the detention house Will
hanson proved himself industrious
With his musical instrument he enter
tanned defendants who were awaiting
court action ON criminal charges and
what is more, he won the hearts and
confidence of half a dozen or more
Grand Jurors who were sitting at the
September criminal court and who in
spected the Detention House and the
Almshouse on October 8, last.
The lad had been detained for fail.
in gto obey the instructions of his ia
ther, L. A Williamson. That fact was
learned by the irand Jurors, among
whom was John A. Conrad, Of Susque-
hanna township, who resolved to aid
Williamson. Conrad and other Grand
Jurors this morning appeared before
Judge McCarrell and made an appeal in
the lads behalf. Conrad remarked:
THAT boy is a splendid cornetist.
He deserves to be given chance and
it would be detrimental to his own good
to imprison him. He certainly can
triple-tongle that instrument too, =
added Conrad with evident admiration
Judge McCarrell, moved by the iur-
or's appeal, agreed to give Williamson
another chance and, guided by the sug
gestion of Conrad. directed that the
boy be placed on the farm of Joseph
lines, near Linglestown. The boy had
complained that he could not get alone
with his stepmother. He was pleased
with the Court g order.
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CANDIDATES AUTO STRUCK
Norristown Reporter Killed and Aspir
ant for the Legislature Not
Expected to Live
By Associated Press,

Norristown, Pa, Oct. 16.-While re.
turning to this place from a political
meeting held in a town near here last
night, Frederick E. Simons, a reporter
for Norristown newspaper. was killed
when an automobile in which he was
riding was struck by a railroad train.
Three Others who were in the automo.
bile were injured. Arthur Mcfarland
justice of the peace at Gulf Mills, near
here, candidate for the Legisla ture, is
not expected to i've. The other in.
jured are John Decie and Bernard
Shafter.
John Rex, candidate for State Sena.
tor, and Harold Knight, of Amber
candidate for Congress, who were also
in the automobile, escaped injury. The
men were returning from Washington
party rally. Mcfarland was taken to
hospital in South Bethlehem.
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ALLIES TAKE HANNESCAMPS;
GERMANS ALSO MAKEADVANCF

Washington, Oct. 16.-Capture Of
Hannescamps, southwest of Arras by
the allies, and an advance by the Ger
mans from Audenarde to Courtrai were
announced in an official dispatch made
public here to-day by the French EN-
bassy. The dispatch follows:
1.-THE Germans have advanced from
Audenarde toward Courtrai. The enemy
occupy line of defense at Meroine
Armentiers and Givenchy. To the west
of La Bassee he is in contact with ou,
troops between that locality and Ar
ras. A violent combat took place
northwest of Lens to Vermelles which
resulted in our favor. We have, taken
Hannescamps, southwest of Arras.n
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PITTSBURGH IRON OFFICIAL
DIES OF WOUNDS AT ANTWERP

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct 16.-Geuten-
ant Alfred Sang, vice president of the
Garland Nut and Bolt Company of Pitts
burgh, and until recently in charge of
the London business, has died of wounds
sustained during the recent fighting at
Antwerp, according to information re-
ceived by his business associates here.
Lieutenant Sang was born in En-
gland and came to the United States
a number of years ago, residing in Pitts
burgh until sent abroad by his company.
Lieutenant Sang saw active service in
France almost from the outbreak of
lhostilities.
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IMPORTANT REINFORCEM ENTS
FOR GERMANS ON WEST FRONT

London, Oct. 16, 1925 P. NJ
Important German reinforcements, es.
pecially artillery, have been sent to the
west front, " cables the Copenhagen cor
respondent of Reuter- s Telegram Com
pany.
"My informant, who has just return
ed here, met at Brendenburg twenty
eight trains of reinforcements in one
hour all packed with men and horses.
He estimates the number of troops to
be between 100000 and 100000"
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U. s. ADMIRAL ORDERED TO
CLOSE HONOLULU WIRELESS

Washington, Oct. 16.-Rear Admiral
Moore, commandant of the naval sta.
tion at Honolulu, was ordered to-day to
close the Marconi wireless station there
Within twenty four hours unless the
company gave satisfactory explana.
tion of the sending of wireless dis
patch announcing the arrival of the
German gunboat Geier.
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Students Honor Poincare

Bordeaux, Oct. 16, LOS P. M
President Poincare has accepted an in.
vitation of the students of Glasgow
University to their next Lord Rector.
This is the first time this honor has
been conferred upon foreign states
man.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Mexicans Have Two
Mounted Guns Train
ed on u. S. Outposts
at Vera Cruz
AGUILAR MAKES
A PROUD BOAST
General Is Reported to Have Made
Wager That He Will Take Break
fast in the City of Vera Cruz Next
Sunday
By Associated Press.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 16.-Evident prep
arations on the part of small detach-
ment of men under General Aguilar for
an attack last night on the American
outposts around Vera Cruz have re-
suited in the strengthening of the Amer
ioan lines
Some 200 Mexicans are in a posi-.
tion about half a mile from the Amer
lean posts and they have two mounted
guns trained ON the American soldiers.
Their warlike activity is attributed in
Vera Cruz to over-indulgence in liquor
obtained at house just beyond the
American lines, but their boasts that
they were about to ;naugurate an at
tack that ultimately would drive the
Americans out of thus port are taken
more or less seriously on account of the
persistency of the reports that-Aguilar
will not be able to restrain himself
much longer and that the impatience
of his men to enter Vera Cruz is rem
dering his control over them doubtful.
Aguilar S entire force is estimated
at between 1000 and 5000 men, with
several pieces of artillery. 1t is re-
ported in Vera Cruz that Aguilar has
made wager that he will take break,
fast in this city next Sunday.
Washington, Oct. 16-General Car
rama s resignation has not been pre-
sented to the Mexican convention at
Aguascalientes. Today's reports to
the State Department reiterated that
the question of his retirement would not
Ibe taken up until additional delegates
from General Zapata arrived.
Conditions in the west coast of Mex
leo are rapidly assuming more peace
full aspect and Rear Admiral Howard.
reporting to-day from the flagship
West Virginia at La Paz, predicted the
speedy restoration of peace in Lower
California.
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London, Oct. 16, 1920 P. M-The admiralty has given
out the following concerning the loss of the
cruiser Hawke
His Majesty's ship, Theseus, Captain Hugh D. Ed
wards was attacked by submarine in the northern
waters of the North Sea yesterday afternoon and
missed His Majesty's ship Hawke, Captain H P E. T.
Williams attacked about the time and was sunk
'The following officers with 49 men of the have
been landed at Aberdeen from trawler: Boatswan Snd
ney Austin, Gunner Games Dennis and Acting Gunner
Harry Ev The remaining officers and are missing
Further particulars will be published available
The Hawke cruiser built in 1885,"
The Hawke is the British cruiser which coided with
the White Star Line steamer Olympic September co. 1911
Osborne bay the north side of the Isle of Wight
She received serious damage
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By Associated Press.


London Oct 16, 1903 p M.-The British cruiser
Hawke has been sunk in the North Sea by German sub
marine Out of crew of 400 men fifty were saved.
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London, Oct 16, 1915 P. M.-The statement that the
British cruiser Hawke has been torpedoed and sunk in
the North Sea has been officially confirmed.
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ANOTHER BRITISH CRUISER SUNK
BY THE GERMANS; $50 MEN LOST

Only so of the Crew Are Res
cued When the Hawke Is Tor
pedoed By a Submqri1e---
Loss of the Big English War
VesselIs Officially Confirmed
By the British Admiralty in
Statement Giuen Out To-
day---Refugees From War
saw Report That the Rus
slams Haze Beaten Back the
German Adoance Against
That City
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GERMAN ADVANCE REPULsED

London, Oct 16 A. MA Reuter- telegram from
Petrograd says:
Refugees who fled from Warsaw at the approach of
the Germans are returning the Russians having beaten
back the German advance, chiefly through the brilliant
work of the battery
The fighting is now in progress 80 miles from War
saw The town of Grodzisk, which captured by the
Germans has been retaken by the Russians The fighting
few days ago, within miles of Warsaw
The Germans making excellent use of aeroplanes
which signals by of long black streamers whenever
they pass over Russian batteries The fighting line of the
to point due south Of Przemysl Half of Gaica is
cupied by the Russians
Courier publishes report that German force which
entered Warsaw, Russian Poland region after days
OF hard fighting cut in two and driven back the
Lodz Petrokof and Kielce ine The newspaper says it
is claimed that 10000 German prisoners taken.
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German naval forces have scored again. The British
Admiralty that the cruiser Hawke was sent to
the bottom in the North Sea by German submarine
Thursday.
The loss of life the Hawke is not made known but
the warshp belonged to older class of vessels that
ordinarily carry about 500 officers and Only fifty of
her known have been saved sister ship the
cruiser Theseus, also attacked by submarine but
escaped.
The French War Office reported this afternoon that
the progress of the allies indicated in Thursdays com
muncaton had been confirmed The field of action on the
left wing of the allied armies extends from the region of
Ypres to the sea-
There official word from Berlin up to early
afternoon but dispatches report that the Germans
marching on Osend within ten miles of their OBJ
jective having occupied Bankenburghe, town on the
Belgian coast connected by rail with Ostend
The belief grows in London that Ostend will not be
occupied by the Germans until at least they have fought
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Continued ON Fifteenth Page.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
MINE CONTEST HAS BECOME PATENT IN
 STATE FAIR DATES
Plans For Two Meets In Which Three Teams Have Entered Are Completed Copper Queen Only Local Entry To Date

Plans and preparations for the con tests at the Arizona state fair in which the miners of the Copper Qheen and possibly of the other mines the district will enter their teams in safety first and line rescue helmet contests are progressing, and the announcements of the teams. the prizes and the rules of the contests have been prepared. and are ready for the public In addition, the state organization under which the mine safety first work in Arizona is fos- tered. has in the course of prepara- ton booklets which are descriptive of the contests held, and which win be issued to the public prior to the time when the local teams will leave for the fair grounds
 There will be three prizes in cash for each of the two events which the miners will stage. The first prize in each instance is $1O0, the second is S75, and the third is $25 In addition. the winning team will be entitled to the first leg on the silver cup of- fered by the fair commission, the cup to pass to the first team winning it three times. Each man on each winning team will be presented with an individual bronze button, suit ably engraved. The cash prizes are given by the state fair commission under the joint management of the United States Bureau of Mines.
 There are three entries in each of the contests to date They are the Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelling company of Globe, the De- troit Copper company of Morenci. and the Copper Queen company of Bisbee. Although there is little pros pect of other teams entering at this late date there are hopes that the C. & A. and perhaps several others may have teams on the ground when the events are staged. The entrance is open to teams from any of the Ari- zona mines, subject to the rules which have been laid down by the state organization which is conduct ing the arrangements for the con. test
 The contest is the result of sever al months hard work on the part of the safety heads of the several mines of the state in their work Of interest ing their miners, tine public and others in the safety first and helmet work. The subject has been undei consideration for the past year ol more. The actual consumation of tn, plan came when with the meeting O the heads of the several mines il Globe in June they agreed on the ex hibiton, applied 10 the fair commis sion, received their word of thank and promise of cooperation, an, went ahead with the plans for thu state organization and the contest
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
.SHATTUCK REPORT OF DEVELOPMENT
 FOR MONTH PAST
Sept. Statement Shows That
 Much Underground Work Was
 Done In High Grade Bodies Of 0re-SiIVer And Gold Chiefly

The total development work for the month of September was 99S feet.
 Main 2OO-foot level: Total length was 656 feet. The advance was SC feet of which l6 feet was through silicious limestone, and the last 20 feet in silicious gold and silver ore. The siHcious ore will average $2.50 per tor in gold and IA ounces silver per ton. with small values in copper.
 Crosscut No. lS 300 foot level: The total length is 72 feet The advance 3S feet, of which 12 feet was through limestone an dthe last 26 feet was through silicious gold and silver ore carrying small values in copper The material will average about SS per ton in gold and silver
 Crosscut Mo- 2O-S0Ofoot level: This is a new crosscut which is being run in Crosscut No. F opposite raise No. 49. The advance was feet through silicious material which averages about SlO per ton in gold.
 Crosscut No. 37 -4O0-foot level: This face was advanced 27 feet through OK ide orc which averages about 3 per cent copper.
 Raise No 125 5OO-foot level This raise has completed connection with the 4O0-foot level The total height was 9S feet. The advance was % feet, all of which was in ore averaging better than per cent copper
 Raise No. 127 -5OO-foot level; The total height was 9S feet the advance was 20 feet. and connection made with the 4OO-foot level The advance was in low grade oxide ore
 Raiso No. 133 -500-foot level: This ' is a new raise which begins in cross cut No. 31 at the junction with cross crt Nc 53 This raise will prospect home good ore-bearing territory ex isung above this point and the 400 foot level just underneath Crosscui No 25 The total height was 24 feet through mixed ledge matter and lime stone The ledge matter shows some copper staining.
 | CrossCut No 20 S00-foot level This crosscut was advanced 63 feet o which 4e feet was through stope ana 21 feet in new ground The tota length ir l2l feet all of which showi an oxidized sulphide ore which vii average 4 per cent copper, S2 in gol' and ounces silver per ton.
 Raise No. 13O -9OO-foot level: Tn
 total height is 96 feet The advanc
 was 34 feet of which ( feet was il
 limestone, and the last 90 feet ha
 heen h a good grade of oxide ore
 The top fthe raise shows some ox
 dized sulphide material which wi
 average 9 per cent copper This rais
 should make connection within feet with the S0Ofoot level
 During the month considerable higi
 grade ore was mined in each of th stopes operated but in view of tn s present low price of copper, it wa i, deemed advisable not to ship thi
 highgrade material at the preser time We have in storage about l5
 tons of this character of ore whic will average about 70 per cent col
 per and about 30 ounces of silver