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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
i. s. NAVAL OFFICIALS
DISCUSS EMDEh EXPLOIT

Washington, Oct. 29.-For the Ger.
man cruiser Emden to disguise herself
by flying Japanese flags was not con.
trary to the regularly recognized prac-
tees of war, naval officials here pointed
out to-day. Before firing on foreign
ship, however. or committing any other
hostile act they say, the Emdcn would
be compelled under International law TO
haul down the foreign flag and hoist
that of her own country. No objcc.
tion could be made, il was said, even if
the Emden were to fly the American
flag to disguise herself. provided she
took it down before attacking YES.
sell
One navel officer recalled an inter
esting ease during the Chinese Japanese
war, when small Japanese merchant
man was painted the color of German
commercial ship and entered the port
of Wei Hai-Wei through a Gordon Of
blockading ships, steamed around the
port, obtained all the information the
Japanese desired and escaped before
the deception was discovered by the
Chinese.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
LONDON OFFICIALLY DENIES
INDIAN UPRISING In EGYPT

London, Oct. 80, 2.49 P. M.-Official
denial was given in London to-day to
the report sent out from Berlin October
81 that there had been sanguinary en-
counters between the British garrison
and Indian troops at Alexandria, Egypt.
and that eourt-martial held in Alex
andria had sentenced thirty men to
death.
This German report, it was said, was
from an official source. 1t was declared
to-day to be an entire fabrication, the
best proof of which was found in the
fact that no Indian troops are stationed
at Alexandra.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
NEW TRUCK USED YESTERDAY
Only Chemical Apparatus at Fire on
Montgomery Street

The Good Will Automobile Combina.
tion Truck, which was put in service
on Monday afternoon, had its first real
try yesterday afternoon when it an.
swered a telephone call at $50 o 'clock.
The fire was at Ills Montgomery
street and was caused by a detective
fiue in the home of J. Smith. The for
ty gallon chemical tank and the two.
hand extinguishers which are part
of the combination were used for thir-
" minutes
AT 4.30 O'Clock they were again
called out TO answer call from a Junk
shop on Fourth street. near Reilly. How
ever, 1t was not necessary to 90 into
action as the fire was out when the
truck arrived.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT
REITERATES DAILY STORY

Paris. Oct. 80, $50 p. M.--Thc
French official announcement given out
in Paris this afternoon says that yes
terday the French troops made progress
at several points on the line, but par
ticularly around Ypres and to the south
of Arras. The text of the eommuni
cation follows;
"During the day of yesterday we
made progress at several points along
the line of battle, but particularly
around Ypres and to the south of Ar
ras.
"There is nothing new on the front
between Nieuport and Dixmude.
Between the Aisne and the Argonne
we took possession of some trenches
occupied by the enemy and not one OF
the partial attacks undertaken by the
Germans resulted successfully.
"We advanced also in the forest OF
Apremont.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
WILSON ENJOYING A REST
the First Since President
Entered the White House
By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 29.-President
Wilson is enjoying now practically the
first rest he has had since entering the
White House. Cabinet meetings have
been postponed, the semi-weekly con-
ferenees with the Washington cor
respondent have been called off until
after election and ne is seeing only one
or two callers day.
Mr.. Wilson spends most of his time
golfng, automobiling and reading in
his study. He is keeping in close touch
with the business, European and Mex.
lean situations and seeking to solve the
Colorado strike troubles. He personally
wrote his Thanksgiving Day proclama
tion, issued yesterday, whereas such
documents usually have been prepared
at the State Department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
WIFE OF CONTRACTOR DIES
Mrs Minnie NJ. Sechrist Expires at Her
Home This Morning

Mrs. Minnie NJ. Seehrist, S61 South
Fourteenth street, aged 81 years, the
wife of George H. Sechrist. well.
known contractor and builder, who has
lived on South Fourteenth street for
the last IS wears, died this morning at
$40 O'Clock. Besides her husband, she
rs survived by two sons, Roy s.. at
nome, and Harry E., 1412 Swa1ara
street: three sisters. Rebeeea Gohn, who
resided with Mrs. Sechrist: Mrs. Mary
Zeigler, 1901 Forster street. and Mrs.
Anna Vogel. SO South Sixteenth street.
and one brother. Edward Gohn, 6SS
Schuylkill street.
The funeral services will be held Sat,
urday afternoon at 1.30 clock at the
home. the Rev. A. II. Sampsel, pastor of
the Park Street United Evangelical
church. officiating. Burial will be in
the East Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
CLAIMS NORTH SEA MINES
DROPPED BY NEUTRAL BOATS

London, Oct. 20, SIS A. NJ
The" Times, F" in an editorial suggesting
that the mines off the coast of northern
Ireland have been dropped by North
sea trawlers flying neutral flag, says:
1.-THE Germans have so tiagrantlv
violated the precepts of international
law that the only safe precaution seems
to be to close the North sea to all neu-
trail maritime traffic in order to prevent
any further dangerous abuse of neutral
flags. We do not at present advocate
this extreme measure, hut it is for the
authorities and, above all, for the Ad-
miralty to say whether such a develop
ment is practicable and desirable.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
CAPITOL HILL
CORPORATIONS PAYING
THEIR ANNUAL Taxes
Fears of q Diminution in the States
Revenues Have Been Dispersed by
Big Payments Made in the Past
Few Weeks

While there was considerable appre
hension in State financial circles &
month ago regarding whether the
money collected this year would reach
the sum taken in last year, it is now
said that the chances of equaling last
years sum are good. At the begin
ming of October the treasury was pay
ing out at the rate of 100000 pei
day, and that amount was not being
taken in by q long shot School dis
triets were elamoring for their money
but they could not be accommodated
ON the moment, for the reason that the
big corporations were holding back pay
ments for some reason. Within the past
couple of weeks it is said that the cor
porations have been coming to the
front and handing over their tax on
capital stock, increase of capital. etc.
so that the treasury balances show ar
increase.
This morning the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road Company paid in S500,000 of it,
tax on capital stock. having sent big
check some time ago, and there is more
TO fellow. Several other big corpora
tions are vet to be heard from, bu,
unless they get busy during November
the increase of revenue will not be
very much marked over last year. and
II Is possible, that there will not be any
increase. The loss of the $500, OOl
personal property tax by the State wa,
expected to be made good by the tar
on coal, but thus far very little ha:
been collected from that source. and
the eonstitutionality of the law is still
in dispute in the courts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
ADRIATiC GERMAN STEAMER
REPORTED SUNK BY BRITISH

Paris, Oct. %, $40 P. MA
squadron of British torpedo boat de-
stroyers has sunk in the Adriatic a
German steamer which had been con.
verted into cruiser, according to a
dispatch from Barcelona TO the Havas
News Agency.
The Barcelona. correspondent explains
that this news appears in /"Pub.'
licidaes, a Spanish newspaper pub
lished at Gibraltar. The British de-
stroyers rescued SO members of the
crew of the German vessel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
$l5. 600 BLAZE on FARM
Sheely Home and Barn Near Shiremans
town Are Destroyed

A defective fue is believed to have
been the cause of fire which at 4
O'Clock yesterday destroyed the barn,
homestead and all but one of the out
buildings on the j. NJ Sheely farm, a
mile southwest of Shiremanstown. The
members of the family were in the field
when the fire was discovered, but they
were able to get most of the furniture
out of the house and rescued what live
stock was in the barn.
Little or no furniture save what had
been in the attiek, was burned. Farm
hands withdrew the Sheely automobile
from the garage just as the building
took fire. The loss will amount to fully
$4,000 and is covered by insurance.
With the barn were DESTROYED all of
the season s crops, much harness and
farming implements.
The Sheely family was working in
the corn field when the fire alarm
spread. The homestead was one of the
oldest in the Cumberland Valley.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
CONVICT TOOK AUTO RIDES
Sing Sing Warden Says He Acted in
Capacity of Chauffeur

Ossining, n. Y, Oct. 29.-T. J. Nc.
Cormick, warden of Sing Sing prison,
now under suspension, admitted to-day
that David A. Sullivan, now serving a
sentence in Sing Sing prison for the
part he played in wrecking the Union
Bank of Brooklyn, had frequently been
outside the prison on automobile rides.
Mr.. McCormick's s admission was made
on the witness stand in the investiga.
tion started here to-day by Stephen c.
Baldwin, of Brooklyn, Governor Glynn IS
special commissioner
Mccormick testified that Sullivan had
been detailed to drive the automobile
and that the detail was in line with
McCormiek's policy of having all work
done by prisoners wherever possible.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
CASH FOR RETIRED MINISTERS
Plans Launched to Raise 5000, 900
for Their Support
By Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Plans fol
holding convention in Chicago early
in 1915 were made to-day at the con,
eluding meeting of the conference here
inaugurating the campaign to raise
during 1915, $5,000.000 for the sup,
port of retired ministers of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church.
Resolutions were adopted urging par.
ticularly the organization of laymen to
work for the raising of the vast sum
Representatives from other denomina.
tions addressed the conference in ex.
PLANTATION of similar movements in their
churches.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
4 TRY SUICIDE
WITHIN A week
Continued From First Page.

y week ago. A few days later James
Steele ended his life in Carlisle by
swallowing carbohc acid.
Probst is about SO years old and his
relatives say he is mentally unbal-
anced. Probst shared in the estate of
his father, the late John X. Probst,
Sr., formerly of Wormlevsburg. and re,
ceived $3.50 about ak weeks ago. De-
spite this fact the man was penniless
when his unconscious body was dis.
covered.
When the Cumberland county author.
tiles learned of Probst having received
the $3.50, and that he now is without
funds, District Attorney Alexander de.
cided to make an investigation. Probst
is brother of Riley Probst, manager
Of the kapphan hotel, Harrisburg, and
of John X. Probst, Jr., proprietor of the
Lemoyne Hotel. Mrs. Lille Jane Sher-
wood, of Camp Hill, with whom he
lived until week ago, is sister.
John X. Probst, Sr., the father. ut
one time was considered wealthy al
though he is said to have lost much
money through waging legal battles in
his fruitless attempt to prevent the
Northern Central Railroad Company
from laying its railroad tracks through
his Wormleysburg property.
Troutman, the man whose body was
found hanging in the Jail, was about 20
years old aud was believed to have de-
cided on suicide because of illness. The
old man was last seen alive about I
o clock last evening. His cell bore evil
denee of his having stood on a stool to
prepare the moose. He fastened il to the
ceiling and then kicked the stool away.
Troutman was committed to prison
during the early fall under the va.
graney act but at his own solicitation,
he being one of number of tramps who
had praeticed spending their winters in
the Cumberland county Jail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
TWELFTH REVENUE DISTRICT
Is Re-established in Pennsylvania by
Order of President Wilson
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 29.-President
Wilson has signed an executive order
re-establishing the old Twelfth internal
revenue district in Pennsylvania Nc
headquarters have as yet been selected
for the district of which the State will
now have four. = The following twenty
counties are included in the one re-es.
tablished:
Bradford, Carbon, Centre, Clinton
Columbia, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Ly-
coming, Monroe, Northampton, North
umberland, Pike, Potter, Susquehanna
Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyom.
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
SAMMY" WROTE I'm SORRY
Rich Mans Letter TO Wife Tells of
Fondness for Mrs. Berkhard"

Especial TO the STAR Independently
New York. Oct. ga remarkable
confession, alleged to have been made
by Samuel Schiess. whose father found
ed a large embroidery business in Swift
zerland and left him 100000, was
sled in the Supreme Court yesterday
by mis- wife. Mrs. Lila Gertrude
Schiess, in support of her suit for di-
voree, which supplemented a suit by
Sehiess for a separation.
Justice Donnelly has awarded Mrs.
Schiess $25 week alimony. pending
the trial of the divorce action. As
for the confession, Schiess swears in
affidavits submitted TO the court that
he lived with his wife long after he
had signed the document. The eonfes.
sion follows:
II have been too friendly with a
woman known as Mrs. Berkhard, and
also known as Florence Wagner and
'Toots lie Vey. | know her reputation
and l have given her funds. l let her
wear my diamond ring, which was a
present from my mother. | became
financially interested IN her impend-
ing divorce.
Il took automobile trips with her
and have maintained her at the
Hotel Astor and have been seen in
public dining with her. l placed the
automobile which l had previously
presented to my wife at this woman s
disposal.
Il told my wife many lies. l gross.
ly insulted nv wife by having this
woman in a box at the theatre, be-
decking her with flowers and seeing
her at intervals while my own wife
sat beneath with friends. l have
committed many other indiscretions
which my wife out of charity does not
demand me to state. l am sorry.
.'Jupe . 1910 SAMMY -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
seiferd Hearing Again pelaved

There was another lull to-day in the
proceedings before Roy C. Danner, Reg
lister of Wills. in which heirs of the
late Mrs. Martha Adams are contesting
her will and endeavoring to prevent
Harrison Seiferd, alleged clairvoyant,
from sharing in the $4,000 estate.
The case was continued until to-mor.
row by agreement of the lawyers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
To Haul Dirt for River Fill

NJ. Harvey Taylor, Commissioner of
Parks. to-day entered into contract
with the Sucker Brothers Construction
Company, which is doing the excavating
for the subway at Second and Mulberry
streets, whereby 1900 cubic yards of
dirt will be thrown over the river bank
along North Front street between Cal
der and Maclay. The work on the
proposed fill will be started the next
few. days or as soon as the transfer
trucks are available. 1t is estimated
that the dirt will cost the city slightly
more than twelve cents cubic yard.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
ORAL Arguments
IN RATE Increase
ceati.uea From Fir.. PAGE.

and several western state railroad com.
missions, was prepared to address the
commission and be followed by counsel
for the shippers of the Chicago dis
trlet, for Pennsylvania coal producers
and for lumber shippers. Louis d.
Brandeis, special counsel for the com.
mission, was ready to elose the ease
for the opposition.
Mr.. Patterson prefaeed his argument
with the statement that the carriers did
not ask the commission to grant the de-
sired increase "as matter of grace, -
nor claim that the principle of "pro,
noting the prosperity of those indus
tries whose prosperity is dependent
ON the welfare of the railroads. should
be applied, regardless of the reasonable
ness of the increases proposed. 1t was
contended, he said, that the increases
suggested had been shown to be reason.
able.
Tits of Counsel and Commissioners
j. z. Minis, counsel for the Wabash
system, became involved in frequent
exchanges with Commissioners Clem.
ents, Meyers, Clark and Hall in his eff
forts to show it was within the legal
powers of the Commission to extend re-
lief for the purpose of safeguarding
railway credit.
Commissioner Clark asked if it were
contended that the Commission should
go beyond consideration of the reas-
onableness of rates as compared TO the
cost of the service rendered. Mr.. Min
mis- insisted it should. The policy of the
government was for the operation of
railroads by private capital and the in
creases asked were imperative, he said.
If new capital were to be obtained.
Commissioner Clements asked If
counsel thought the Commission should
increase rates from time to time TO
make good impsirments of credits from
financial mismanagement. Minnis said
disclosures as to mismanagement
should be dealt with in Congress or else.
where.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
POETS BIRTHPLACE DEDICATED
Longfellow's Residence Was for Years
Used as a Tenement
By Associated Press,

Portland, Maine, Oct. 29.-The house
in which Longfellow was born, was ded-
icated to-day under the auspices of the
International Longfellow Society as a
memorial to the poet. Arthur c.. Jack
son, of Chicago, president Of the So
ciety, delivered an address.
The building, which for years was
used as tenement house, has been re-
stored as nearly as possible to its orig
inal condition.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
ROOSEVELT SHAKES HANDS
With TWO YOUNG MOTHERS

Colonel Roosevelt. permitting his eyes
to roam over the crowd. pointed to y
i-year-old boy and said.
- would bee delighted to shake
hands with that young man. he said.
showing his teeth.
The blushing father brought the boy
forward for thar hsndshake, and then
Colonel Roosevelt indicated that he
wanted to shake hands with two young
mothers who were standing on the out
skirts of the crowd with babies in their
arms. This was accomplished and the
train pulled out with Colonel Roosevelt
waving has hat to the crowd.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
Poincsre condoles on Death of Prince

Paris, Oct. 70, 10 P. M.-Presl-
dent Poincare has telegraphed his con
dolence in connection with the death
of Prince Maurice, of Battenberg, cou-
sin of King George, who died of wounds
received in battle, to King George,
Princess Beatrice, his mother, and to
King Alfonso, of Spain, whose wife is
a sister of Prince Maurice. The Presi-
dent in these messages relates that he
recently saw the troops at the front
where he was mortally wounded in
fighting gloriously for the common
cause.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
TWO MESSENGERS HELD UP
Robbed of $4,000 by Thieves, Who Es.
cape in Taxcab

New York, Oct. 29.-Two messen.
gers employed by John T. Stanley, a
soap manufacturer, were held up and
robbed of $4,000 here to-day.
The messengers reported to their
employer that while they were passing
the corner of Thirtieth street and Elev-
enth avenue :wo men stopped them
and at the point of revolvers demand
ed the money they were carrying. 1t
was handed over. The robbers then
ran to a taxieab which was standing
block away, jumped into it and es.
capped.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
sToUGH MEETINGS AT SHOPS
Men and Women VIII Speak to Labor.
ers Tomorrow Noon

Shop meetings arranged for to-mor-
row noon by Slough campaign work
ers will be as follows: Enola ear shops,
Mrs. John y. Boyd, speaker; Ruther-
ford car shops, the Rev. Adr. Carmich-
ael, speaker: P. r. R. division transfer,
Ira Dean, speaker; Lucknow ear shops.
H. c. Hoffman, speaker, and Reilly
street shops, the Rev. J. t. Spangler,
speaker.
A prayer meeting viii be held to.
morrow night at the engine house OF
the Royal Fire Company, Thirteenth
ward.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
Holland Refuses British Relief

Amsterdam, Via London, Oct. %,
$50 2. M.-The "Nieuwe Rotterda
macho Courant" says it learns upon
good authority that the British govern
ment offered Holland a pecuniary as.
sistance for the relief Of Belgian refu-
gees in the Netherlands. Holland de-
clined saying she would bear the bur
den herself of a duty spontaneously
undertaken.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
Highway Bulletin

The Pennsylvania Highway News. is.
sued by the State Highway Department
with W. r. D. Hall, the department
statistieian, as its editor. made its ap.
pearanee this week. This bulletin is is
sued under the authority of the Sproul
act and is filled with interesting infor-
nation relating to the operation of the
department, including the data relating
to the number and cost of roads com.
pieted ana under contract by the de.
partment. and many other matters that
the public is concerned about. The
present number contains all ofthe oper-
atlons of the department up to date.
and those that follow will give the hap.
peningS as they occur.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
CLOSING COLORADO Mines
President Wilson Confers With Attor-
nsy General as to Formers Right to
Order Operations Suspended

Washington, Oct. President Will
son is seriously considering whether he
has authority 10 close the Colorado coal
mines involved in tho strike if the oper-
stors continue to refuse the plan of set
tlement already accepted bv the miners.
Attorney General Gregory conferred
with the President to-day and it was
understood Mr.. Wilson had asked him
the mines. if public necessity, in his
opinion required that step. After see
ing the President Mr.. Gregory refused
TO discuss the question.
ihe President has received sugges-
tions that he close the mines. Some OF
his advisers have gone further and sug,
gested that the government operate
them. He is unwilling TO keep federal
troops in Colorado indefinitely, but has
been told by representatives of the
miners that if they were withdrawn be.
fore a settlement is reached, fighting
and rioting would break out.
Denver, Oct. a9.--'' I see no ocea.
sion for closing the Colorado coal mines
and imposing an industrial burden on
the State just at time when the great
est demand for fuel is beginning, was
the statement of Governor Ammous to-
day when told of Washington dis
patch Indicating that President Wilson
was considering whether ne has author
ity TO shut down the properties owned
by operators who have refused to ac-
cept the plan of settling the miners
strike. 81 have understood the Presi-
dent would withdraw the federal troops
about November 10. In my Judgment
he can safely do SO and the State will
6e prepared at that time to assume re-
sponsibility for keeping order in the
strike district.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
U. S. Destroyer on Sand Bar
By Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 29.-The DESTROY.
er Paulding, on a sand bar at Lynn
Haven Inlet, had settled some to-day
Her crew still is aboard but part will
soon be transferred to the naval station
here: The weather is good and the
ship is said to be in no danger
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
Furloughs for Exhausted Germans

Amsterdam, Oct. %, via London,
p. M.-The Cologne Gazette says it
has learned from Berlin that soldiers
of various German units, which have
become exhausted and weakened owing
to the long stay in the trenches, are be-
ing sent home on furlough lasting
from FIVE to seven days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
Marriage Licenses

Albert King and Mrs. Annie Plum,
Pleasant View.
Edward C. Hess and Bertha M. Gees
aman. East Hanover township.
David C. MeNaughton and Myrtle V.
Seig, Harrisburg.