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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
FLINN SUES FOR $25, 900
Pittsburgh Politician in Controversy
About California Gold Mine
By Associated Press

San Francisco, April 20.-Trial of
a suit brought by William Finn, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, against the Twenty
One Mining Company for the recovery
of $4,000 was begun in the Superior
Court here yesterday.
u An agreement to purchase gold
mine, located at Allegheny, Sierra coun.
ty, CAL, for $250,0OO was entered
into by Finn June 81, 1913, accord
ing to the testimony. An option, it is
alleged, was taken after a favorable
report on the mine had been made by
an expert. Later, Finn alleges, anoth-
er examination was made and it was
not favorable.
= Finn then began the suit for the
return of $4,000 option money and
asked that the agreement be set aside.
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payne country also is claimed. The Of
fetal French statement says there were
no important developments yesterday.
British South African forces have
captured Keelmansshop, German South
west Africa. Control Of this position
Is regarded as important, since it
places in the hands of the British
forces the railway leading to the ter
rftorial capital.
Intangible reports, which, neverthe-
less, are credited in high quarters, are
heard In Rome to the effect that Euro
pean peace may be concluded within
the near future.
The Russian feet which has been at
tacking the Bosphorus Is reported to
have caused the destruction Of two
Turkish torpedo boat destroyers. A
dispatch from Saloniki says the Rus
SLAMS mined the entrance to the Bos-
phorus while the Turkish feet was
cruising In the Black sea and that the
Turkish vessels on returning ran into
the mine field.
Advices have been received in Ber-
lin that q British expeditionary force
East Africa was defeated and driven
away with the loss Of 700 men. The
British force Is said to have landed
from cruisers and transports. The Ger
man losses are given as 90. The only
intimation of a British expedition to
East Africa was given at the time Of
the sinking of the British steamer Fala-
ba by German submarine. At that
time 1t was said that among the pas
sengers who lost their Lives were a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
MAN FOUND LYING ON ROAD

Middletown, April 20.-George Ny
ers, an employe on the Eli Restler
farm, near Deodate, was found on the
Middletown and Elizabethtown turn
pike one and ope-half miles from here
in an unconscious condition early last
evening. When brought to Middle
town physicians feared his condition
was serious as it is believed he was
struck by an automobile. He was later
taken to his home and this morning
was reported to be in a good condi-
tion.
Myers was returning from Conewago
with a horse and buggy, when it is be-
lieved he fell asleep and the horse ran
away, throwing him from the buggy on
his head.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
PLAN UP-COUNTY LEAGUE
Baseball Fans Of -Four Towns Will Hold
Conference Friday

Plans for the formation Of an Up
per Dauphin County Baseball League
will be discussed at meeting in Will
Jamestown on Friday night, when rep
resentatives of ball clubs from Will
Jamestown, Elizabethville, Tower City
and I4ykens will confer. Rules will be
adopted and probably the schedule of
games prepared.
The ElizGbethville Athletic Associa-
ton met last evening and elected the
following to represent it at the Friday
conference: G. G. Mclaughlin, w. L.
Stevenson, Bryant Stroup and A. w.
Hoke.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
SUDDEN DEATH FOR COURT RAT
Animal That Has Annoyed Jurymen Is
Dispatched by Alderman Bavles

The big sewer rat that for weeks
had played hide and seek in No. court
room was put to death on Saturday
evening while a jury was waiting to
announce its decision in the damage
suit of Emanuel Rhinehart against Al.
derman William J. Bayles.
Judge Charles v. Henry was at din.
ner when the jury returned and quar-.
ter Of an hour elapsed before he ar
rived and the jury announced it had
decided in favor Of the Alderman. The
Lebanon Judge was presiding specially
in the case.
The big rat, about eight inches long,
appeared and Alderman Bayles snatched
up stick and joined court attaches in
a chase. One blow killed the rodent
and its carcass was taken from the
court room as Judge Henry reopened
the session!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
MISS F. G. OSBORN ENGAGED
Prominent West End Girl to Marry
Hugh P. Cox, June 10

Announcement Of the engagement
of Miss Florence Gustave Osborn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F..
Osborn, 275 Hamilton street, to Hugh
P. Cox, was made known yesterday.
The wedding will take place at the
home of her parents, june 10.
Mr.. Cox, whose home is in Phila-
delphia, is an employe of the motive
power department of the Pennsylvs.
MIA railroad and is we'll known in this
city and Philadelphia.
Miss Osborn is well known in the
central and upper sections of the city
and is quite popular among the young
er set.
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Pardon Board Franks Last Hope

Atlanta, Ga, April 20.-Attorneys
for Leo M. frank, sentenced to death
for the murder of Mary Phagan, and
whose habeas corpus case was decided
adversely by the United States Supreme
Court, announced to-day that no effort
would be made to obtain rehearing
before that tribunal. They said an ap-
plication for executive clemency would
be presented to, the Georgia Prison
Commission at an early date.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
once for Leroy s. wolfe

Leroy s. Wolfe, son of United States
Commissioner Leroy j. Wolfe, of this
city, has been appointed general man
ager of the Coal Land Sales Company
of Buffalo, which controls $4,000 acres
of coal land in Illinois. Mr.. Wolfe was
prominent Yale athlete in his col
legiate days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Boy Bitten by Dog

While playing near his home Sunday,
Albert Kirk, son of Robert L. Kirk,
332 Boyd street, was bitten by large
dog owned by Ralph Enterline, neigh
Dor, and badly injured about the face
The child was treated at the office of
DR.. Park Dcckard, where the gashes in
his face were dressed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
PLAN LARGE EXCURSION
Rockville Chosen for First Outing Of
Natural History Society

The last of the large monthly lectures
held under the auspices of the Harris
burg Natural History Society will take
place Tuesday night, May IL, when
James C. Rodgers, of Philadelphia, will
speak ON can Outing in the Adiron-
dacks."
The society is also planning to have
a large number of members attend the
first outing which will be an excursion
to the Rockville mountains Saturday
afternoon, May l. t9i
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
colonel Hutchison Improvine

The condition of Colonel Joseph B.
Hutchison, who underwent an operation
at the Miners Hospital, Ashland, Pa,
Saturday, is reported to be improving
rapidly. On a post card sent to Mayor
Royal, the Colonel says he feels shaky
on his first writing and sends his best
wishes to all.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Zembo to visit Columbia To-night

The members of the band and pa.
troll of Zembo Temple, with their wives
and friends, will go to Columbia by
special train leaving here at $40
O'Clock this evening to give concert,
street parade and drill. This will be
one of the annual entertainments Civ,
en- for the benefit of the ladies. It is
expected that Harrisburg's delegation
will number 200 and that an equally
large crowd will represent Lancaster.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Complains Of Riverton water Company

George B. Walker, of Lemoyne, to-
day fled complaint with the Public
Service Commission in which he al
leges that the Riverton Consolidated
Water Company discriminates7-be-
cause it refuses to extend its facilities
to properties in Fort Washington. !.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Miss Reese to Wed An Attorney,

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Reese, Jr., 1927
North Sixth street, to-day announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Johanna d. Reese, to Daniel J. Fergu-
son, an attorney of Shenandoah, Pa.
The announcement to her friends was
made by sending sweet pea corsage
bouquets.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Hospital Index Board

The cast iron frame box containing
pital' and "Front Street, marked
thereon, which is to be placed on light
standard Immediately opposite the Har-
risburg hospital, has been received by
Highway Commissioner William HI.
Lynch and will be set up within the
next week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
To Give Travel Lecture

ga Trip Across the Sea will be the
subject of travel lecture by Miss
Julia Bishop, Of this city, in the Le-
moyne Church of Christ this evening at
7.45 o'clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
LAWYERS FRAME AN ISSUE
Lay Plans for Settling Controversy ovel
Horse Deal

By agreement o. counsel an issue was
framed this morning with the hope
of having a court jury settle dispute
that has arisen through horse deal
made by III. d. Koons and Simon Stein
with M. l.. Ludwig. Payment for the
horse in question was not made because
it is alleged the steed was not as rep
resented. The jury is to determine
what guarantee was given the purchaser
by the sellers at the time of the sale.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Auto Truck Arrives

AuC0 TUCK AffIVeS
The auto truck to be used by the
City Highway Department, especially
after the asphalt plant is in operation,
was delivered to the Highway Depart
ment to-day by the Harrisburg Auto
Company.
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Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, April 20.-Close:
Wheat-iMay, 1901; July, 1876.
Corn-May, 77as; July, 1914.
Oats-May, 57A; July, 56%.
Pork-July, 1905.
Lard-July, 10.47; Sept. 1912.
Ribs-Uuly, 1850; Sept. 1877.
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Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued this morning: w. d. Carroll, one
story brick garage, 705 North Second
street, $500; W. Kransdorf, one-story
frame shed, 1921 North Fourth street,
$50; d. M. Rickert, two two-and-one-
half-story frame houses, 2003-05 Derry
street, So, 400; John Hoffer, one-story
brick garage, River street, rear of Fl
North Front, $500.
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REsCUES baby FROMfLAMEs
Heroic Act Of Mother rs Terrible For
est Fires Level Her Home
Near Wolfsville
tspectal to the star independently

Especial to the star independently
Hagerstown, Nd, April 20.IThe
forest fres which have been raging In
the mountains east of this city con-
tinue unchecked, although hundreds of
men are fighting them. Thousands OF
dollars worth of timberland have al
ready burned, along with much val
liable property.
The largest FIRE originated near
Edgemont, sweeping along the mountain
for miles. The fire burned over the
site of the old Blue Mountain House,
thence on toward Pen-Mar Park. One
sbody of flames spread into Franklin
county, Pa, where it ragged the entire
day. Several villages have been men
aaced.
The mountains west of Hancock were
burning all yesterday and last night,
the flames threatening the game pre-
serves of the Woodmont Rod and Gun
Club. An outbuilding near the club
house was damaged, but the club house
was saved.
Two barns and q dwelling near JEFF.
ferson, frederick county, were de-
stroyed by fire last night. One was
owned by Clarence Hemp, who also lost
his home. George Stiner owned the
other barn. At the Hemp farm one
of the daughters of the owner heroical'
ly rushed into the barn when she saw
the flames approaching and released the
cattle, driving them to a place OF
safety.
A large house owned by John Hayes,
near Wolfsville, was swept away by the
fire. Mrs. Hayes, who was away from
home, upon noticing the approaching
fire remembered that baby was lying
in bed on the second floor. Rushing
to her home, she ran upstairs, snatched
the baby in her arms and then hurried
to place Of safety. A few moments
later the house was in flames.
Flames Devastating Blue Ridge
- Allentown, Pa, April 20.-A furi
Gus fire has already done thousands of
dollars damage on the Blue Ridge
mountains between Slatington and Pal
merton. At the last named place is
situated the plant of the New Jersey
Zinc Company, the largest In the world
The fire, which began to-day, is be-
lieved to be due to sparks from loco
motive. Three hundred men are en-
gagged fighting the flames, but up to q
late hour this afternoon little progress
had been made. Help has been sum,
moned from Slatington, Palmerton
Hazard and Lehigh Gap. Trenches are
being thrown up and in this way it is
expected the flames will be checked.
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I. w. Copelin Here

!. w. Copelin, of Toledo, O., brother
of City Treasurer o. NJ. Copelin, ar
rived in Harrisburg to-day after spend
ing several days in New York City,
where he went following brief trip in
South America.
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Marriage License

Marks Lewandowski, Lansing, Mich
and Kyle Gluzki, city.
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late WAR news SUMMARY

Continued From First PAGE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-17

odd furtive 1ook had slipped to his
face, and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For a time both sat smoking, at
first in silence, then talking in a de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. Fl
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty CRATE.
III be off now he said. 81 must
be on the field before the others"
AS he went down the steps a car
riage, drawn by a pair of dancing
grays, plunged past. Who are those
people with the Chalmers, l wonder.
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered. oh" he said,
over his shoulder, 81 forgot to tell you
That's Silas Fargo, the railroad presi-
dent from New York, and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
judge's-he's chief counsel for the
road in this state They'll be at the
tournament, l reckon. You'll be there,
won't your"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into worn leather
bag. NO." he said, shortly. I'm 60
ing to take a ten-mile drive-to add
to this county's population, 1 expect.
But I'm coming to the dance. Prom
ised Valiant l would, in a moment Of
temporary alteration.
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by snaggy-nooIed horses and set Win
chairs that bumped and jostled their
holiday loads from outlying tobacco
plantation and stud-farm; sober, black
covered buggies, long narrow, spring
less buckb0ards, frivolous side-bar run
abouts and antique shays resurrected
from the primeval depths OF cob
webbed stables, relics of furnished
grandeur and faded fortune.
At midday vehicles resolved them
selves into -booths-hampers
slowed away beneath the seats, dis
closing all manner of picnic edibles-
the courthouse yard was an array OF
grass-spread table-cloths, and an air
of plenty reigned.
Within Mrs. Merryweather Mason S
brown house hospitality sat enthroned
held by regiment of feminine out-of-
town acquaintances.
The yard, an hour later, was an ac-
tive encampment of rocking-chairs,
and din of conversation f1oated out
over the pink oleanders whose tubs
he1O oNhAOEOu q AAOSh SOoI VI DAA6hI
green paint for the occasion Mrs.
Poly Gifford-a guest of the day
here shone respondent.
''The young folks are counting
nightly on the dance tonight" OBJ
served Mrs. Livy Stowe of Seven Oaks.
Even the Buckner girls have got new
ball dresses"
"Improvident, l call it," said Mrs.
Clifford. 'They can't afford such
things, with Park Hill mortgaged up
to the roof the, way it is"
Mrs. Mason's soft apologize alto
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-17
CHAPTER XIII.
The Knight of the Crimson Rose.

The Knight of the Crimson Rose.
The row of horsemen had halted in
a curving line before the grand stand,
and now in the silence the herald,
holding a parchment scroll, spurred
before each rider in turn, demanding
his title. AS this was given he
whirled to proclaim it, accompanying
each evolution with blast on his
horn. knight of the Golden Spur"
knight Of Castlewood," Lord OF
Brandon" "Westover's Kni g b t."
knight of the Silver Cross: the
names, fanciful, or those of family es-
tates, fell on John Valiant's ear with
a pungent flavor of medievalism. He
started az he became aware that the
rider next him had answered and that
the herald had paused before him.
knight Of the Crimson Rose!" 1t
sprang to his lips without forethougnt,
an echo, perhaps, of the improVised
sash and the flower in his hat-band,
but the shout Of the herald and the
trumpet's bIare seemed to make the
words fairly bulge with ineYitability.
And through this struck a sudden APP
palled feeling that he had really
spoken Shirley's name, and that every
one had heard. He could not see her
face, and clutched his lance fercely
to overcome an insane desire to stoop
hideously in his saddle and peer I'M
der the shading hat-brim- Lest he
should do this, he fastened his eyes
determined1y on the major, who now
proceeded to deliver himself Of the
NCbarge 60 the Knights"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-17
"Friends!" Snapped the Other, "The
Fewer | Have the Better!"

interposed. They're sweet girls,
and we're never young but once. l
think it was so fine of Mr.. Valiant
to offer to give the ball. l hear he's
motored to Charlottesville three or
four times for FILINGS, though l under
stand he's poor enough since he gave
up his money as he did. What a
princely act that was!"
"Y-e-e-es," agreed Mrs. Clifford, "but
a little-what shall l call it?-pre-
cipitous! If I we're married to a man
like that l should always be in terror
of his adopting an orphan asylum or
turning Republican or something
| equally impossible
The doctor shut his Office door with
| vicious slam and from the vantage
of the wire windoW-screen looked sour
ly across the beds of marigold and
nasturtium.
Il reckon if Mrs. Poly Clifford shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
handwriting" he said malevolently,
''the top of her head'd fly from here
to Charlottesville
in the easy chair behind him, -four
ished his palm-leaf fan and smOte an
Grant fly.
Speaking Of Damory Court" he
said in his big voice. ''The dance idea
was happy thought of young Va
liants. I'll be surprised If he doesn't
do it to the queens TASTE
The doctor nodded This place
can't teach him much about such fol-
derolings, l reckon. He's led more
cotillions than I've got hairs on my
head"
I'D hardly limit it to that" said
the major, chortling at the easy thrust.
"And after all, even folderolings have
their use''
who said they hadn't? If people
choose to make whirling dervishes Of
themselves, they at least can reflect
that it's better for their lives than
cane-bottom chairs. Though that's
about all you can say in favor Of
the modern ball.
"Pshaw!" said the major. II re-
member a time when you used to rig
out In cIaW-hammer and
Dance all night till broad daylight
And go home with the gyrIs in the morn
ing
with the bravest of us. Used to like
it, too"
81 got over it before I was old
| enough to make myself a butt of hi
larity," the doctor retorted. 81 see by
the papers they've invented a new
dance called the grizzly bear. be-
lieve there's another named the zip
kyoodle. hope you've got 'em down
pat to show the young folk tonight
Bristow."
The major got up with some irrita-
ton. "Southall," he said, sometimes
I'm tempted tc think your remarks
verge upon the personal You don't
have to watch me dance if you don't
choose to-"
mo, thank God" muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved a trace of dignity
twenty odd years ago."
IF dignity" the majors blood was
rising nOw,-"conslsts in your eternal
tasteless chickering's, want none of it..
What on earth do you do it for? You
had some friends once"
'Friends!" snapped the other, the
fewer l have the better!"
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily. strobe to the door, and opened
it. But or the threshold he stopped,
and presently shut it. turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting his cigar. but an
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we got comp'ny, yo' trifin' OF fan
tail, 20! Git OUten heah!" She
waved her weapon ard the bird, with
q raucous Shrek of defiance, retired
in ruffled disorder. The master of
Damory Court looked at Shirley.
what shall we name him?"
I'D call him Fire-Cracker if he
goes of ike that" she said. And Fire
cracker the bird was christened forth
with.
aAnd now" said Shirley. lets set
out the ramblers."
The major had brought rough plan,
sketched from memory. OF the old ar
Tangement OF the formal garden. I'll
'tuat go over the lines of the beds with
inc Jefferson" he proposed, while
You two potter over these roses" So
valiant and Shirley walked back up
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CHAPTER XXI.

The noon sun of tournament day
shone brilliantly over the village,
drowsy no longer. for many vehicles
were hitched at the curb. or moved
leisurely along the leafy street: big,
canvas-topped country wagons drawn
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iTO BE CONTIN UED)
vaa+ Pc Was countIno.

what is that man over there-tha
one counting his fngers?" That's
Dobbs. the poet. But he isn't count
ing his fingers; he's counting his
feet."-Boston Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-17

YES" he replied, there's a strong
likeness. I have a photograph which
III show you sometime. But how did
you know?"
Perhaps I only guessed" she said
in some confusion. To cover this she
stopped by the pebbly marge and held
out her hand to the bronze ducks that
pushed and gobbled about her fingers
''What have you named them?" she
asked.
Nothing. You christen them"
VERY we'll The light one shall
be Peezletree and the dark one Pilgar-
lie. got the names from John Jasper
he was Virginia's famous negro
preacher. l once heard him hold forth
when he read from one of the Psalms
the enc about the harp and the
psaItery-and he called it peezletree."
Valiant's laugh rang out over the
,Iake-to be answered by sudden
sharp screech from the terrace, where
the peacock strutted, blaze of span
gIed purple and gold. They turned to
see Aunt Daphne Issue from the
kitchen, twig-broom in hand.
"Heah!" she exclaimed. what TO-
yo' kyahin' on like er viii gyraff wen