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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
EMDEN AND KARLSRUHE HAVE
THUS FAR SUNK 33 VESSELS

Berlin, Oct. 90, by Wireless to Say
vile, l.. I.)-The German cruiser En-
den according to an official announce
ment issued to-day, has sunk big Jap
anese liner bound for Singapore
According to the Italian newspaper
"Stampa" the German cruisers Emden
and Karlsruhe up to the present time
have sunk thirty-three vessels aggre-
eating tonnage of 10000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Tells of Lost Comet of Biela

and MeteOrs," was given last evening
in the Willard school building before
the Astronomical! section OF the natural
history society by the section chair
man, NJ. w. Jacobs, Jr. The view now
held by most astronomers that meteors
or falling stars are portions of disrupt
ed comets, was presented and the story
was told of the lost comet of Biela.
which changed into meteor swarm
and caused the brilliant displays of
shooting stars seen November 81,
1S72, and November q. 1855.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Harrisburg Doctors in Philadelphia

Two score of Harrisburg physicians
to-day attended the all-day clinic of the
Philadelphia County Medical Society in
that city. Most of them will attend
the smoker this evening, which will be
featured by an address by DR.. John B..
Deaver. The physicians will return on
the train leaving Broad street station
at 11.15 o'clock this evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Heptasopbs to Hole Meeting

Edward Sheffield, Of Brooklyn, New
York viii deliver an address at joint
meeting of all the conclaves in Harris.
der of Heptasophs on Monday night in
the rooms of Dauphin Conelave, 321
Market street This win be very inn
portant meeting and large attendance
is expected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
President Pardons a Life-termer

Washington, Oct 2s. - President
Wilson to-day commuted to expire at
once the life sentence of Joseph Rivers.
serving for murder in Indian Terri
tory in 1902, and the 6-year sentence
of Vincent Orlando. convicted in New
York for passing counterfeit money.
Rivers claimed self-defense; Orlando
had but year longer to serve.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Reinforcing Germans in Alsace

London, Oct. %, TAO A. MA dis
patch TO the "Times" from Berne,
Switzerland. asserts that the Germans
are receiving large reinforcements in
Alsace and that the French are making
great preparations to repulse an attack
on Belfort, which is powerfully en-
trenched.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
REAPP0iNTS COMMITTEE
transportation Body Betters Conditions
to Lebanon Valley

President Henderson Gilbert, of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, mas
reappointej the former committee on
transportation, which includes w. j.
Rose, J. H. Nixon, j. S. Klinedinst, f.
d. Hilleary, C. w. BURNETT, c. K.
Deem and W. NJ. Donaldson.
This committee has already secured
better shipping facilities to and from
the Lebanon Valley and are investi-
eating other transportation companies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Injunction for optometrists
BIZ Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-Judge Will
son, in Common Pleas Court this aft.
ernoon, issued an injunction restraining
the State Board of Medical Education
and Licensure from enforcing require
ments, which would necessitate optome
trists to undergo an examination by the
board
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
German Bomb Irritates Swiss

Paris, Oct 2S, 1O.40 A. MA Hav-
as News Agency dispatch from Be fort
says German aeroplane which flew
over the fortress of Belfort ON Friday
and into Switzerland dropped bomb
which fell in Swiss territory. Much
irritation against Germany, it is added,
was caused there by the accident.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
MRS. CARMAN OFF TO FARM
Accused Slayer of Mrs. Bailey Leaves
for New Jersey

Freeport, n. Y, Oct. 2S.--Mrs.
Florence Carman, who on Monday was
released on $4,000 bail, following the
disagreement of the jury at her tr a.
for the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey,
to-day left her home here for her hus-
band s farm at Ravenrick, N. j. DR..
Carman and her daughter, Elizabeth,
accompanied her
Since Mrs. Carman returned home
from Jail she has been showerei with
gifts of flowers. Every room in the
house vas banked with flowers TODAY.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
GERMANS TRYING TO EFFECT
CROSSING BY YPRES DETOUR

London, Oct. IS, 4.22 A. M.-The
correspondent of the "Daily Mail" in
Northern France, under date Of Tues
day says:
"The Germans, despairing of cross
ing the line from Nieuport to Dixmude,
are trying to make detour to cross
the line from Dixmude to Ypres. Mill
tary opinion is that the line will offer
the Germans no better scope than that
along the User canal, rather worse, in
fact.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28

New optical offices have been opened
at 205 Locust street, which will spe-
cialize on high grade optical prescrip-
tion work. j. S. Bclsinger, the Ero.
priotor is in personal charge and the
equipment he has placed in his Offices
is the most perfect and modern used
by the optical profession. His location
is permanent 1t is central and is
Immediately opposite the Orpheum the
nj
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Elect Officers Last Nipht

The following officers and directors
were elected at q meeting of the
Franklin Building and Loan Associa.
ton, of Harrisburg, held last night in
the offices of j. H. Musser & Son, 213
Walnut street:
President, j. E. Patterson; vice pres
ident, j. B. Martin; treasurer. s. W.
Fleming; secretary, J. H. Musser; di-
rectors, G. A. Delhi. S. W. Fleming, j.
j. Pilkay, J. B. Patrick, C. NJ. Singer
and George II Sechrist.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Dental Clinic Ready for School Work

The dental clinic in connection with
the medical department of the Harris.
burg school district was opened Mon.
day and daily between a and o clock
DR.. NJ. Edward Richards is operating
on cases sent to the dispensary by med.
ical inspectors in the Harrisburg dis
trict.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Bigelow Guest of Honor

State Highway Commissioner Bige-
low was at his department to-day look
ing over road matters, and tomorrow
will leave fos his Pittsburgh home.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Bigelow will be
the guest of honor at dinner and re-
ception rendered him by the Altoona
Chamber of Commerce.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Masons to Celebrate

Perseverance Lodge No. 81, Free and
Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, will
celebrate its one hundred and thirty.
fifth anniversary at the Masonic hail,
this city, on Tuesday, November 10,
at clock p. m.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Supervisors Meetings

The Bureau of Township Highways
of the State Highway Department has
arranged to have representatives pres
ent at the annual meetings of the COM
" supervisors associations to be held
this fall and winter and next spring.
On October l : the Northampton county
meeting was held at ButztOwn and on
that occasion Joseph w. Hunter, First
Deputy State Highway Commissioner,
in charge of the Bureau of Township
Highways, represented the department.
The following dates have been chosen
by the various county supervisors asso-
Citations for meetings in this vicinity
next month: November 10. Dauphin
county, at Harrisburg; "a, Lebanon
county, At Lebanon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Baldwin a Visitor

Former Senator Baldwin, of Potter.
was visitor to the Capitol to-day
looking after an appropriation for the
Austin hospital. Since the great flood
disaster to tho town the hospital has
been found to be of the greatest service
in the town and surrounding country.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Mrs. May Zinn Eckels Dies

Mrs. May Zinn Eckels died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H.
Treager. Bellevue, Pa. Mrs. Eckels was
the widow of the late Major W. H..
Eckels.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Belgians Lost 10000 at User

Berlin, Oct. %, (By Wireless) =
English newspapers, according to official
information given out here, estimate
that the Belgian losses in the fighting
along the User canal number 10000
men.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Complaint About Turnpike

The Glen Rock Motor Club, of Glen
Rock, York county, files complaint
against the New York & Maryland
Line Turnpike Company, alleging that
the road maintained by it is not in good
travelling condition. They claim that
the road is not properly crowned; that
loose stones are not removed, and that
there are large water-breakers and
ruts and holes in the road,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Funeral of James Carey

The funeral of James Carey, aged
"A years, who died yesterday, will be
held from the home, 145 Anne street,
tomorrow afternoon at ? O'Clock. In
terment will be in Lincoln cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Give THANKS NOVEM BER 26
President Wilson Issues Proclamation
Designating Day for Annual
Thanksgiving
By Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-President Will
son to-day issued proclamation desig
mating Thursday, November 26, as
Thanksgiving Day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28

Oliver D. johnson and Mary L. Wit
mer Steelton.
Anil l.. Peggy. Vineland. y. j.. and
Alice E. Corty, Hummestown.
DR.. Albert g. Davis, Norristown. and
Katherine \. Winfield, Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
Mr.. Whited Will Talk

A. D. Williams, chief road engineer
of West Virginia and head of the rail
way and highway department of the
University of West Virginia, has in
vited Willis Whited, engineer of
bridges of the State Highway Depart
ment, to deliver a lecture before the
county engineers of West Virginia on
the subject of "Bridge Floors In
his letter to Mr.. Whited Mr.. Williams
explains that the State law requires the
railway and highway department of the
university to give annually ten lectures
to the county engineers, which they are
required to attend. The lecture term
this year will be from December l to
December H. Mr. Whited has accept
ed the invitation and will 60 to Nor
gantown Oh the date that Mr.. Williams
selects.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-28
LAWYERS PAPER BOOKS

Printed at this office in best style, at
lowest prices and on short notice.
, 1914-10-10
Censored ut Jalnaica.)

London, Oct. 7th.-A French official bull
letiu issued this afternoon says con our
left the battle continues with great violence.
The opposing fronts which extend into the
regions between Lens and La Bassee are
heightened 10y masses of cavalry which are
III grips as fur as the vicinity Of ArmentIeres,
virtually Oh the Belgium frontier. Iu the
Woevre district, the enemy made u effort
to stop our progress, but his attacks again
failed. In RUSSIA, the 6 rmans defeated at
AUgustowo eudeaVoured to arrest the Rus
sian pursuit at prepared positions along the
llne of the Mirballen frontier ut Lyck, but
the Russians Continue their advance and at
several places they have penetrated INTO
East Prussin. TO sum up, the German
offensive on the Niemen has been ended by
u complete check, accompanied by very con
siderable losses"
A Berlin official statement SAYS: "The Ant
werp forts Ka~sel and Broehem surrendered
after the walls had been batterd almost TO
powder. The bombnrdment of the inner RING
Of the forts Is being pushed at every point.
ana already noticeable impressions have
been made and the General Staff is conf lens
that the resistance cannot be maiu,ain4E
much longer. In France, the Germans en-
JOY uninterrupted success. On the right No
@re gradually driving lac FIeucA luck, tAa
, 1914-10-10

had been proposed, that the Committee
should consist OF 5 members.
No one objected.
lst Member for CAristiausted Town
(SiuAemquu) would like to have it stated,
that he proposed it should be o JOINT
committee together with the Committee
appointed by ST, Thomas Council
The Chairman (Ruln1ey) then gave n re
cess of H. minutes III accordance with the
above mentioned 5 10.
ITO be cC4LlnuGd)
, 1914-10-10

more violent, but at the centre there is rela-
i've culm. We have gained some ground liz
the uortnern part OF the Meu5e heights"
Az Antwerp oticia! communication says
"The military Governor has Informed the
Bufgonaster that the bombnrdnS6nt Of Ant
Werp Is imminent, and people who wish to
flee are requested to depart. The lombard
ment will have no influence on the towns
resistance to it's limit. Many residents have
already left for refuge in Holland and Eug-
land, and all vessels sailing hence carry nom
combatants to neutral territory.
The Great Eastern Railway Compauy's
Steamship Service between Iilbury and Ant
werp has been suspended.
A later unofficial despatch from Antwerp
states that the situation is encouraging
through All apparent d|ilninu'iou III The IN
tensity OF the German attacks. 1t is believed
that the troops reported near Lille were
withdrawn from Antwerp through the neces-
sity of Strengthening tue German right wing.
A report is current that Mr.. Churchill is in
Antwerp consulting with the Belgian Gene
IA! Staff.
The streets of Bsnseels have been miaod
by the Germans, but tbs BeI9ians have DIES
troyed the bridges and railways, thereby
contiuing the German communication to via
Namur, and thus destroying the utiiiy #
Brussels. The relations between the Bel
giuu residents and the Germans are strained.
and there is apprehension OF serious events
il the German, Nle compelled to eYaeuate
the city.
A Loudon official despltch states that Pre-
sident PoiucaIe has teiegraphed TO thr k,ug
as follows "Ol leaving the French head
quarters | had the pleasure Of visiting vi the
British headquarters Field Marshal Sir Johl
FreLch and the valued British troops. [
renew to Your Majesty my h~eartiest f~eiicita-
tons and VIII be grateful ii you viii convey
them to the splendid army DOW fighting
fraternally by the side of the French. HIS
Majesty has replied Il heartily thank YOU
for informing me Of the visit YOU kindly PAID
and [ viii gladly convey your congratulations
to my troops, who are proud TO fight beside
the gallant French.
Official dispatches from Berlin state
"There are continuous French oulhanking
movements against our right. We have ex-
teuded our battle front until it is now north
of Arias. West Of Lille, at Lens, Our
advance guards are in touch with the
enemy's cavalry. No decision has yet been
reached IL our couuter-attacks along The
line between Alas, Albeit, ana Royr.'
Dominica, 7th. At Il meeting Of the lie
gislative Council held to-day, resolutions
were adopted offering to His Mnjesty's Gov
eminent as Il tangible evidence Of rbN
islands firm loyalty and deep devotion to
His Majesty the KING and the British En-
pre- a grant of $4,000, preferable as a con
irritation 10 the war expenses of the Royal
Flying Corps, Or if that be not practicable,
to be expended on such other purposes con
nected with the war as His Maiesty.s Gov
ernment may see fit, and granting $1,000
towards the relief Of the distressed Bel
giaus. The Belgian Relief Fund, initiated
by the Anglican Rector, now amounts to.
E236.
/roo.ou.1 80 J,
, 1914-10-10
ST. GROIN STATION.
Censored at Jamaica }

A'FAtaNt w "' - Ft-3'""
London. Oct. 9Th a French official
bulletin saws yesterday afternoon on our
}eft the front was becoming more extended.
Some yerv important masses OF German cav
airy we've observed in the vicinity Of Lille
advancing before the forces Of tie enemy,
wAich arc moving through the region
north of a limo between Yourc0ing and
Armentcre4. Around Arraa and on the
fleAt bunk OF the Somme the situa-
ION is unchanged. Between the Soume
and The Disc alternate advances and with
drawuls huye tukon place. Near Lassigny
Ghe enemy tried I'm important attack, which
however faded. On the right bank OF the
Aisne, north Of scissors, we have advanced
slightly. ana with the cooperation Of the
Grti4h, nave nude some progress in the
region of Berry au Bac. The Belgian army
defending Antwerp have soIidjy established
themselves on the liupel Nethe line against
which the German attacks have faiied.
4 Berlin oi1iciul communication says "The
German offensive on both wings Of the
b,ttle line i'm France continues. We push
forward SLOWLY IN perfect order and new
occ0uv tine former positions of the Allies.
an ma vest houf tbe fobtipu continues
without cessation ond pp1er opr ~everwhelm-
mo- nressure on lotA vines we have com
nalod tba enemy :, to,a nm loss advon-
tora,,,s r~oe:fous I'm tb- eaetnrn theotro of
Qar we continue .5lr offensive unchecked
a general battle hqs not mnterlnlized. but
1Lele il Constant sk,rmishinu. much Of il
homo ~in,force
A BeleIar official dosratrh saws. 'The
Germans are now stormIr,. fhe aefances Of
Ant,yarn the attack beoinoino iate Yesterday
after their sieoo unns Ind battered the FORKS
tbro,obo,t The mont tba Anonv trvinu to
storm the dafences his artillery failed to das.
,roy bDt ve hova .re,uIsea his ovory affort
a. broak .our dafencas The 6obtino was
dcsnarata and several fines d,rino fha nioht
AN, tyoons ware onnaooa ~ honJ -
, 1914-10-10
Censored at Jlmaica.)

London, Oct. 7th-Hls l. rdshIp the Bish-
op OF British Guiana sailed to-day per
L. MS 'eTagus' for Demerura.
A Paris official bulletin says: Essentially
the situation remains unchanged. On our
left, north Of tue Disc, the action is growing
, 1914-10-10
Censored at jamaica.

London. Oct. 7th-Upon General Joffre's
recommendation Captain Grey of the British
Royal Flying Corps has been enrolled as a
member OF the Legion of Honour, for distIn-
guished services. Tie Corps is being fire.
quentiy prsised.
, 1914-10-10

lttCO AI44O i''ltiINt7. - 90 N"'O' -
he hopes It viii be used productivity As far
az possible, tor example, by assisting schemes
for male and female employment, iudu
trial training and other schemes instetd
Of giving mere dolea,
The British steamer "Ardmount' has
been sunk of Holland by a mine. Her crew
we're saved
The Irish recruits from Ireland total
$4,000, including 5000 from Dublin and
1000 from Cork, the balance being from
Belfast. The NationaIists claim 5000 from
Belfast, being a larger proportion than the
Uniouists. 5000 Irishmen enlisted from
Glasgow and Is, 5000 from Lancashire.
Mr.. Barnes, Labour NJ. 7. for Blackfriars,
in his recruiting speeches advocates granting
one pound weekly pension to all totally dlsa
bIed in the war.
Mr.. Redmond in his recruiting speeches
is most concdlarory about Home Rule, de-
cIaring THAT he viii meet Mr.. Bonar Law
with geutleness and reason regarding il com
promise. Sir EiWard Carson ia his speeches
is irreconclIubIe
AdVlces from Paris state that Colonel Pafy
du Clam, well known IN connection WTSl the
Dreytus case, has been wounded. A ffehch
Sergeant-Maior is now IN hospital with ~
wounds, none Of which are fatal.
" 40 tNlD' "' ''O N'
Francis OF HoIienzollorn IS aboard the
Cruiser "Alnden.
TIE German press asserts that England
is urging Scandinavia, eSpeeIaIIy Denmark, to
abandon Their neutr&IIty. HE "Deutsches
Ta2es Ieitan8" TANKS the presence OF war-
ships IN the SSa9er Rack ond C1ttesat lndl-
Gates a demonstrators ~ support OF the
foregoing.
LII Ea7 been officially announced IN Ioklo
chat the japanese squadron delegated 10
destroy the 6erman fleet ia the SOUTH Seas
landed bIneJ1ckat5 on JaluIt lSIaAd, an the
&arshaIl Archipelago, q German base, des-
troyed the fortIlcatiooS, seized arms aud
ammunition, and released " BRITISH steamer
lying IN port No resistance was OFT -red to
the occupation, winch Will not be permanent
and IS only Tor military purposes, Tor exam
pie, the prevention OF Its use as u base tor
the German cruisers.
Chiua and Japan have agreed tn1t the
lalter will administer the SAantun! railway
during tho wul. deferrjng the question of
ownership until peace has been declared.
China does not recognise Japan's contention
Shat tie present ownership is purely Ger
man.
The "Iimesr says that the forces of the
Upion of South Africa oppose 10000 Ger
=, ii w q A re. ..l prt L.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

For the we'll man. or woman, diet
etic knowledge is primarily question
of dollars and cents, but for the poor
man, particularly with family Of
growing children, this aspect of the
case may have very powerful effect
upon health. AS DR.. Graham Lusk
has very we'll said, the laboring mans
efficiency depends upon his stoking,
and every man, or his wife, should be
q competent fireman at this sort Of
stoking. No one, for example, having
trouble to make both ends meet should
spend money for can Of tomatoes,
or any one of dozens of other So
called foods, which have comparative
ly speaking, no food value whatever.
1t is ordinarily estimated that a hard
working man requires about three
thousand calories a day, an office
man about two thousand five hundred.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
SHOOT DOWN BRIDE
AND MAN SHE WE'D
TWO eUNMEN ENTER HOME OF
CHICAGO ELoPERs, FIRE AS
GIRL DECLARES LOVE.
Refusal TO Leave Husband Probably
viii Cost Groon's Life-Po-
lice Hunt for Assail-
ants.

Cleveland, O.-Because she had fed
with and married the man she loved,
Mrs. William Martino, a bride Of q
week, and her husband of Chicago
were shot by two men. Martino has
only a slight chance to live.
He was shot through the back of
the head, in the abdomen and left
leg. His wife had a bullet in her
right thigh.
Propped up on a hospital cot, Mrs.
MARITIME told the story which led up
to the double shooting.
81 was in love with Billy Martino
but my father didn't want me to
marry him. My parents had it all
arranged that was to marry another
man.
when, l realized my father would
not allow me to wed the man | loved
Billy and l eloped. We ran away
from Chicago and came to Cleveland
where we were married. | had hoped
that the past had been forgotten.
But just after supper, who should
appear at the door but two men we
had known in Chicago. Both entered
the house. My husband was there
too.
"At once they demanded that l re
turn home to Chicago. They said my
father demanded that | come home
and that if l didn't he would sell hi!
property and spend every cent on de
tectives and police to run me dowr
and bring me home by force"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
Sixteen Receive State Aid.

Eighteen applicants for
compensation were heard by the
industrial commission on Tuesday.
The cases were the first that
have come up for hearing where the
employers had failed to pay into the
state fund or arrange to carry their
own compensation on the date the
state had set. having neglected the
matter or having believed the order
setting the date of doubtful legality.
Sixteen of the claims were allowed
but the two death claims in the list
were held open for additional facts to
be filed. In each Of the is cases the
employers were present and most OF
them had attorneys along.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30

Van Vert. - Joseph Florio, 40
years old, claiming to be member CT
the l. w. w, demanded of Rev. F. Nc
Namara something to eat under a
threat that he would cut the priests
throat Thinking the man intoxicated,
Father Mcnamara set food before him
Then the man complained the meat
was cold and with an oath demanded
that it be warned, threatening to kill
the priest, who summoned assistance
and Florio was elected and arrested.
In the city prison he broke the furni-
ture and threw out everything that he
could tear loose.