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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
RECEIVER FOR BIG CONCERN
Round Bale Press Company, Capital,
s6,0OO,OOO, Goes to Wall

New York, Jan. 5.-The American
Round Bale Press Company. a New
York corporation. with $4,000, ,0eO au-
thorized capital, fled to-day a volun.
tary petition in bankruptcy, in which
its liabilities were given as $4,000
and its assets as ffty-nile cotton GIN
plants in the South and presses, value
not estimated. Paul Jones, a LAWYER
of this city. was appointed receiver un-
der $4,000 bond.
The company is reorganization eff
fected in 1907 of the American Cotton
Company, in which former Governor
David r. Francis, of Missouri; the late
Cornelius n. Bliss and James G. Can
non, New York banker, we're inter
ested. They, as far back as 1901.
were members of protective commit
tee for the company's stock
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
R0TARIANs MEET At NOON
John l. Roekey, Of Statistics Bureau.
Speaks In Praise Of Tener
Administration

An idea of the value of the mining
manufacturing and agricultural actiyi.
ties OF Pennsylvania and a defense of
the present administration in this State
was given by John l.. Roekey, chief of
,he Bureau of Statistics, ut the monthly
luncheon of the Harrisburg Rotary Club
neid at noon to-day at the Metropolitan
MOTEL Fffty-two members were pres.
ent.
At the clubs business session the
eommittee which had charge of the Or.
pheum On Rotary week reported net re.
eelpts to the amount of $479.45, which
VIII be turned over to the local Home
and War Relief Committee.
The next meeting of the club. on
tuesday evening, January 10, will be
heid at Bogsr's sporting goods store on
Market square.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
MRS. SUSAN wETzEL DIES
Funeral Services at South Front Street
Home on Thursday

Mrs. Susan Wetzel, SO years of age,
wife of George W. Wetzel, ST., 901
Seuth Front street, died at 8 clock
this morning from complication of
diseases. She leaves her husband, four
daughters, Mrs. Laura Wolf. Mrs. Will
liam Wilhelm, Bertha ami Martha, all
Of this city; one son, George W., Jr.,
this city; three sisters and FIVE grand
children.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday afternoon at clock. The
Rev. Frank MaeKensie, pastor of Cal
vary Presbyterian church, will officiate.
Burial will De made in the East Har-
risburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
BROWN GOES TO JAIL

B. F. Brown, alias J. H. Chapman,
the man whom it is alleged extorted
money from the relatives of dead per-
sons through q clever false pretense
game, this afternoon was held by May
or Royal under $500 bail for court. He
went TO Jail.
He is accused of collecting money on
packages of worthless jewelry which
had been addressed to the dead person,
bat which had never been ordered by
the dead.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Deputy Controller Here

Q. c. Graham, deputy county com
troller, of Erie county, aud who during
the 1918 session of the Legislature,
was assistant to the sergeant at arms,
this morning called on County Contro.-
Ter Henry W. Cough. Mr.. Graham lives
IN the town of North East, which is
about sixteen miles from the city of
Erie, in the northeastern section of
the county OF Erie, and in the north
western corner of the State.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
P. o. s. OF A. INSTALLATION
Camp No. .t6 Holds Ceremonial Session
at Their Hall

The Patriotic Order, Sons of Ameri
"a, Camp No. ZIG, last night installed
the new officers VINO were recently elect
ed, as follows:
Jesse Wells, president: w. J.. Lewis,
wee president; George Wetzel. master
OF forms; Charles Romich, conductor:
George Berrier, inspe tor: William
stone, guard; Harry Mcclure. trustee;
. z. Cohman. treasurer; G. H. Kirk,
hhaneial secretary; John NJ. Shaffner.
corresPonding secretary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
DRIVER KNOCKED FROM SEAT
John Erger' Receives Painful Bruises
When Shifting Engine Hits Wagon

john Erger, OIL South Front street,
Steelton, driver for the Harrisburg
Gas Company, was knocked from the
seat in his wagon on siding on the
plot at Third and Mulberry streets this
morning when the wagon was struck
by shifting locomotive.
He received painful bruises of the
back. He was treated at the Harris.
burg hospital
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
EARNEST MADE AUDITOR
VIII Distribute Money Remaining in
the Old Board of Trade Fund

William H. Earnest this morning was
appointed auditor to examine the ac-
counts of Henderson Gilbert. trustee of
the old Harrisburg Board OF Trade. The
trustee 5 account shows the balance in
the Trade Board fund totals, S5,S01.75,
which amount will be distributed
among the creditors and stockholders
by the auditor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
DIR. GRAVES TO SPEAK ON WAR
Authority on Military Secrets VIII Lee
ture Here Next Week

An unusual attraction is announced
for the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday
night, when DIR. Armgaard Karl Graves,
for twelve years a member of the Ger
man Secret Service, and author of the
tremendously successful book "Secrets
of the German War Offiee,' will lee
ture upon "Secret Service" and the
part it is playing in the present Euro
pean struggle. DR.. Graves is considered
the best informed man on European
military secrets, now in this country,
and his talk will be based entirely on
indisputable facts.
DR.. Graves at the conclusion of his
address. will answer any questions,
written or oral, which may be put to
him concerning his statements, or con
eerning any phase of the war.
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
No Room for Smith in Asvlum

tdward G. Smith, indicted ON n
charge of numbering his grandfather.
John E. Bush, in Inglenook, bat sub.
sequently declared to be mnatir. Will
Prooaoiy be taken to the State Hos.
pitai for the Insane in Norristown with,
IN the next week or two. The institu.
tlon Is crowded now and Smiths re-.
moval from the Dauphiu county iaiI.
where he has been confnel for almost
a year, will be delayed until aceommo.
dations can be obtained for him in the
hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
INJURED ON BOB SLED
John Harris Fractures Arm In Coasting
Accident Last Ntgft

John Harris, son of the Rev. W. s.
Harris, Whitehall and Regina streets,
received a fractured right arm last
night when a boo sled upon which he
and five other persons were riding, col
lided with another on Regina street hill.
He was taken to the Office of DR.. Z. E.
Holmes, Eighteenth and State streets,
where his injured arm was dressed. The
other passengers escaped unhurt.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

Governor Tener to-day announced the
appointment of the following persons
as trustees to administer the mothers ;
pension fund for Franklin county:
Mrs. Sarah f. Shook, of Greencastle;
Mrs. lone J. Byron, of Mercersburg;
Mrs. Mary Ellen Long, of Fayetteville:
Mrs. Mary Corbett, of Waynesboro;
Mrs. Laura Shearer, of Dry Run; Mrs.
Belle Mel. Pomeroy, of Chambersburg,
and Mrs. Lillian B. Hoke, of Cham
bersburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Marked Improvement
Shown as Compared
With Conditions Ex-
listing 5 Years Ago
TOTS WORKED IN
SOUTHERN MILLS
Two Sisters, Six and Seven Years Of
Age. Found Spinning and Two Boys
Under Twelve Had Hands Mutt
lated In Machinery
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Reports of
good work done during the past year
throughout the country in behalf of
working children were enthusiastically
received here to-day at the opening
session of the eleventh annual confer
'ence ON child .abor. As general prop
osition the reports showed there had
been marked improvement of eondi.
tions under which children are employed
to-day as compared with those which
existed five years ago, but it was admit
ted by several speakers that much re-
manned to be done.
Speaking of the conditions which ex-
list in the Southern States, Lewis W.
Hine, staff photographer of the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee. said
public opinion had done much TO reduce
tne number of under.aged children EN-.
ployed in the mills.
Youngsters at Work in Mills
s'I found there had been a marked
Improvement in the general situation
during the last five years" he said,
s'but very young children are worked
to-day IN the North Carolina mills. -
He told OF two sisters, 8 and years of
age, he found spinning in one mill and
of two boys, under IL years, whose
hands, he said, had been mutilated in the
mac schinery
Public opinion is pretty much gem
orally against children working in the
mills, said Mr.. Hine. Zone superin-
tendent in North Carolina bossted that
be had thirty children below the age
limit He added that in the Alabama
mills the conditions were much i'm
proved over those of North Carolina.
Little Interest shown by Public
Miss Josephine Eschenbrenner. secre.
1ary of the National Child Labor Com
mittee, declared that only eight thou.
sand persons in tbe United States
"have cared enough about the working
children to contribute TO the work of
the committee.
Owen +. Lovejoy. of New York, gen.
eral secretary of the National Child
Labor Committee, said that one of the
most interesting campaigns of the win
Ter promised to be in Illinois. where a
nat 1e-year limit for all ordinary kinds
of work would be under consideration.
we nave mot n1tnerto oeen aeCveiy
promoting this higher Standard he
said, ''simply because we have felt that
the plight of the 100000 children un.
der II in non-sgrieultursl work was
more urgent and. therefore, we are try.
ing to hght this winter double battle.
one for the Pslmer-0wen bill designed
TO eliminate without further DELAY the
young child from factories, mills and
eanneries, and another for improved
laws in at least Is States
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
German Steamers on the vistul.

London, Jan. 5.-4.55 A MA dis.
Patch from Petrograd to Reuter- Tele-
gram Company states that small Ger
man steamers fitted with guns have
been observed on the Vistula, between
Wyzso2rod and Kempapolska. Wyzso-
grod is about thirty-fve miles, follow.
ing the course of the river, from War
saw.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
REVIVAL AT ST. PAUL's
Song Services Win Be Held Each Even
ing for Two Weeks

A two weeks revival service will
begin this evening in ST. Paul's Meth
odist church. The first service will be
in charge OF the Epworth League and
the Rev. DR.. Clayton Albert Smueker.
pastor of Stevens Memorial church.
will speak. There will be special song
services between 7.30 and clock
each evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
County Cash Balance s18O, ,s2s

County Treasurer A. H. Bailey TO-
day completed his report on the 1914
business showing the cash balance at
the beginning of the new year to be
$160,326.91. This is something Ike
$4,000 more than was on hand at the
close of 1918.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Deadly Battle with Robbsr.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-A policeman and
burglar were shot to death and an al
legged highwayman was mortally wound
ed in two revolver battles police fought
with four robbers caught in an attempt
ed holdup and burglary here early
to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Removed for Breach Of Nsutrality

Rio JaReiro, Jan. 5.-The German
steamer Holger, having secretly left
the harbor Of PerRambueo, presumably
with supplies for the German warships
still at large in South American wa
tiers, the Federal government has re-
moved from office the authorities who
should have guarded against such g
breach of neutrality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Mrs. Mary Jane Smith

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane
Smith, 1406 Derry street, will be
held tomorrow afternoon, at two
O'Clock, the Rev. ]. A. Lyter officiat-
ing. Burial will be in the Harrisburg
cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Reief Cargo Starts for Belaium

Relief Cargo Starts for Belgium
New York, Jan. s.-The steamship
Hannah sailed fer Rotterdam to-day
with a 100000 cargo of food and
clothing contributed by the psople of
Kansas for the relief of the destitute
Relrians
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Chicago Grain Market Closing
BY Associated Press.


Chicago, Jan. 5.-Close:
Wheat-May, 1879; July, 123Si.
Corn-May, 75A; July, 76%.
Oats-May, 557s; July, 5Sh.
Pork-January, 1915; May, 1860
Lard-January, 1915; May, 11.05
Ribs-January, 1925; May, 1000
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
SOLVING DISPUTES
ON j. s. CARCOES
Ce.tiaued From Flr.t r.r..

presentation of the note from Washing.
ton concerning British interference with
American shipping
Ambassador Page received to-day
from Secretary Bryan a message out
lining the circular to American shippers,
the issuance of which was decided upon
yesterday at conference in Washing
ton by Secretaries BRYAN and Redfield
and Acting Secretary Peters, of the
Treasury Department. The circular
urges that all manifests be made com
plete and accurate as protection
against delays of American cargoes. 1t
states that efforts to conceal the real
nature of goods covered by the mani
tests may result in great delay aud
work decided hsrdships to American
shipping. The offer is made by the
Treasury Department to furnish upon
request of shippers agents who viii
supervise the loading of eareoes and
furnish certificates as to the complete
ness and accuracy of the manifests
Compliance With British Request
Ambassador Page expected to trans.
init Secretary Bryan's communication
to the Foreign Office shortly. The note
is regarded as an indication that the
American government is making an ef-
fort TO comply with the suggestion of
Great Britain as to governmental in
speetion of eargoes before they leave
America for Europe. The adoption of
measure of this nature Is regarded here
as an action which will make il possible
for Great Britain 70 relax the search
ing and delaying of American eargoes
as soon as the neutral countries of Eu-
rope indicate similar willingness to
guard against transhipmeut of prohibit
ed goods to Germany, Austria and Tur-
key.
Secretary Brysa's message makes it
clear that inspection of American ear
goes by Treasury officials is not obi
gatorv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5.-The notice to
shippers, drawn by the State, Treasury
and Commerce Departments, after be
ing dispatched to Ambassador Page,
was being sent throughout the country
to-day.
The government, says the notice.
looks with confidence for cooperation
from the American business public to
prevent such action on the part of ship
pers as adds unnecessarily to the diff
eulties of business at this time. When
ever shippers desire such aid in carry
ing on their foreign business the Treas
ury Department will furnish upon ap-
piieation to the customs collector at anv
port an officer to supervise the loading
Of eargoes TO certify to the complete
ness and accuracy of the manifest
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

IN legislation, and many State officials
were present.
The Senate Called to Order
The Senate met at noon with Lien
tenant Governor Reynolds in the chair,
and after prayer by the chaplain, the
Rev. Arthur C. James, of Amber, Dep
uty Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hertzler was announced and presented
the returns for the election of Senators
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Exports to Neutral Countries

=. The Times supposes that the
British government, in its reply. will
draw attention to the enormous increase
In the export of eontraband articles to
neutral countries, all out of proportion
to their normal demand and to the line
of action highly favorable to neutrals
taken by the British prize court in Ger.
tain eases, and adds that by appoint
ing two committees to consider the un-
paid claims of vendors Of cargoes and
of pledges or alien the British govern
ment has shown disposition never be-
fore exhibited by any beligerent to
mitigate the harshness of prize law.
In conclusion the Times believes
there exist all materials for compromise
and disposition to utilize them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
The Question Of Contraband

Other suggestions advanced are
that there should be better provision for
rapid procedure and methods might be
agreed upon whereby search might be
waived on the production of a eertifi-
cate by consul or customs official.
Further. it would be necessary to adopt
some definite and permanent line as to
eontraband.
The "Times" article, referring to
the fact that the United States Con
stitution bars direct appeal from the
highest United States tribunal to anv
other. says this difficulty might be met
by the adoption of proposal approved
by the Senate on February Is, 1911,
that there should be right of resort to
an International prize court in the form
of claim for damages.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
ANIMATED SCENES In THE
FLOWER-BEDECKED SENATE

Continued From First Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
London Newspapers Suggestions

London, Jan. 5, $50 A. M.-The
Times in a special article offering
suggestions for the answer to the Amer
lean note, thinks the diplomatic CORE
spondenee incident TO the note NAV
bring an Improvement in the relations
generally between neutrals and bellig-
erents and thus from the episode from
which Great Britain s enemies sought to
make capital, may come permanent
good.
Proceeding to refer to the objections
the House of Lords raised to an inter
national prize court that it would give
incrdinate power to states with small
maritime interests, the Times" sug-
gests that no such objection could be
raised to the institution of a court of
appeal for cases where the parties were
Great Britain and the United States
or subjects thereof The court would
be composed of judges nominated by
these countries, with possibly provi-
sion for the introduction of an outside
member. The Times" thinks this
would pave the way for q eorrt of ar.
bitrsl justice such as has been pro-
posed
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
The Senate Called to Order

in legislation, and many State officials
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Philadelphia Closing Prices
BIZ Associntcd PrcaS-

o9 hSSoctutcd FTeSS.
Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Stocks closed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-08
Charles Lynde of Guilford
Alleges Alienation of
Wife's Affections
NAMES $4,000 AS
AMOUNT OF DAMAGES
Wife Kept House for Doolittle After
Miss Cutler Left. = Letters Written
By Mrs. Lynde to Dooittle Said to
Be Basis of Suit.

Merton A. Doolttle, against whom Miss
Ethel T. Cutler Of Keene, y. H. in county
court last week obtained verdict of
S4,09S for services, but failed to receive
any damages for breach of promise to
marry, for which she also sued, has been
made defendant in a suit for alienation Of
affections
Charles H Lynde of Guilford, husband
q Harriet Lynde, who was housekeeper
for Mr. Doolittle after Miss Cutler left
him, has sued for $4,000, alleging aliena-
ton OF the affections of his wife. The
papers were served Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff Frank \. Wellman, and Warren
g. Doolittle, uncle of the defendant. be-
came surety for his appearance
Letters which were introduced in the
trial of the case OF Miss Cutler. which
were identified by Mr.. Lynde as having
been written by his wife, are said to be
the basis for the suit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-08
ADAM AND EVE ESTES
HAPPY IN MAINE EDEN
Have Porcupine Meat and Fish for Food
and Deerskin for Their
Clothing.

BOSTON, Nov. s. - Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Estes of Gray, Maine, are
getting along very well in their back
to-nature experiment, IN which they are
trying to live like Adam and Eve" in
the Maine woods
\ reporter found Estes dressed in a
deerskin turned inside out. His face
was covered with red whiskers and his
hair came down nearly to his chin. He
carried a heavy wooden club about three
feet long, which he termed his auto
matte rifle.
In his other hand was a piece of
poreupine meat blackened by fire and
dirt, which he eagerly gnawed now and
then. The weather, when a reporter
found them, was anything but adapted
to the garments worn by 'SAdam and
Eve Estes. The wind blew and snow
and rain alternated. Estes said that
with a club and stones it Is easy to
knock over partridges, porcupines and
rabbits. He and his wife have con
structed nets from vines that enable
them to catch all the fish they need.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-08
THURSTON FREED
OF THREAT CHARGE
State Alleged He Said He Would Burn
Emory Whitney in His Buildings
Municipal Court Case.

After hearing the evidence in the
case OF the state against Fred Thurs
ton Of Halifax in the municipal court
Saturday afternoon Judge Frank T.
Barber discharged the respondent.
State 5 Attorney O B. Hughes appear
ed for the state and Harrie B. Chase of
Chase & Chase was counsel for the re-
spondent.
1t was claimed by witnesses for the
state that Thurston, angered by re
port that Emory Whitney had told
Niles Plumb, by whom Thurston is
employed, that Thurston had been rid
ing his horses in pasture, had threatened
to burn Whitney in his buildings.
Emory Whitney, Leon Cutting and
Fred Stanley testified that Thurston
went to Whitney 5 blacksmith shop
Thursday, accused Whitney of having
told Plum of Thurston having ridden
his employer S horses, and threatened
to put an end to Whitney and his SON
and burn his buildings Drury Pratt
said that Thurston had met him on the
street and had said that he would burn
Whftney's s house with him in it.
Thurston said he told Pratt that
Whitney ought to be burned, aud de
MED all of the other charges against
him. Plumb testified to the good con
duet OF Thurston since he went to Hal
| flax a few months ago. Thurston wa,
| a steward on Hamburg American
liner on several trips across the Allan
| tic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-08
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
Several Transactions at Special Ses-
sion Last Saturday.

At special session of the probate
court last Saturday the following bust
ness was transacted:
Final settlements allowed. Estate of
Mary s. Harris of Halifax, Carl r.
Howard, executor; estate of Benjamin
F. Roberts of Nottingham on motion of
Mary j. r. Hancock.
Will presented: George w. Parsons
of Brattleboro by o. B. Hughes.
Wills allowed: Hannah Mather of
Brattleboro, E. p. Adams appointed ad-
ministrator with bond of $1,000; A. c.
Walker of Brattleboro, Mary NJ Walker
appointed administrator with bond of
$500; Herbert G. Porter of Whiting
ham, Eli H. Porter appointed executor
with bond of $500, and Clark Chandler
and c. M. Ware, commissioners.
Will authenticated: Fred A. Cutler
of Minneapolis
At session of the court Tues
day, November ,, the will of Viii
liam H. Vinton was presented and w
b. Vinton was appointed administrator
with bond of $4,000, T. r. Vaughan
c. NJ Clay and NJ. c. Houghton, sure
ties, and Mr.. Vaughan and Mr.. Clay
were appointed commissioners.
The will of Emidio Mancini was pre-
sented for probate by Frank E. Barber
The account of the administrator o.
the estate of Lucy Ellis of BrattleborC
was filed and allowed