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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-09-23
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
LOST LIFE IN BREAKER FIRE
Chief Clerk Killed By Falling Timber
in 100000 Blaze Near
Hazleton Last Night
By Associated Press.

Hazleton, Jan. 16.-The G. B, Mar
kle Company, whose breaker at High
land was burned to the ground during
the night, causing a loss of 100000,
and resulting in the death of Howard
Howells, chief clerk, who was struck
and instantly killed by piece of fall
ing timber, began preparations to-day
to rebuild at once. The breaker was
the largest Of the firm and six hundred
men and boys are temporarily thrown
out of employment. The mines, how
ever, won't remain idle as the coal
therefrom will be sent to nearby break
ers to be prepared for market. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Officials of the company could give
no cause for the blaze early to-day. 1t
originated in the tipple and spread
rapidly. 1t was necessary to dynamite
the planes leading to the mines to pre-
vent the fire from spreading to the
underground workings.
Paymaster Howells lost his life while
serving hot coffee to the men fighting
the fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Court HOUSE UNHEALTHFUL
declares THE GRAND JURY
That Body Also Criticises Constables
WHO Solicit and Encourage Suits
and Have No Motive Other Than to
Obtain Fees

Besides complaining about the court
house ventilating system, saying that it
is not conducive to the general health
of the attaches and attendants, the
Grand Jury, sitting at the January
Quarter Sessions Court which closes to
day, this morning filed report in
which it censured city and county con
stables "who solicit and encourage
suits and have no motive other than to
obtain fees"
Judge Kunkel, upon receiving the
report, congratulated the jurors on their
having the courage to criticise the ex-
isting conditions and added that "no
doubt the proper officers will consider
and properly act upon your several rec
ommendations,"
The judge also agreed with that part
of the jurors report which referred to
the able management of the Dauphin
county prison by Warden w. w. Cald-
well.
After setting out that they ignored
forty of the 1873 bills of Indictment in
quired into and that they were pre-
vented from inspecting the Dauphin
County Almshouse because that insti-
tuition is under quarantine for diph-
liberia, the jurors report as follows:
"We have visited the Dauphin coun-
ty prison, having made thorough in
spection, and take pleasure to report
that we found it in perfect order and
cleanliness in every department. We
are desirous of adding much praise to
the humane methods used by the war
den, w. w. Caldwell and his valued as
sistants, in handling prisoners in the
Jail, as we are firmly of the opinion
that treatment of such nature will dis
courage crime more quickly than any
other method.
''We severely eensure the actions of
certain constables, in the city as swell
as in the county, whom we are satisfied
have no other motive than to obtain
fees, for generally soliciting and en-
couraging suits.
1t is most unfortunate condition
that our excellent court, its attaches,
attorneys and the public are compelled
to perform their work in court house,
the condition of which, with respect to
its ventilation, is not conducive to
their general health. We believe this
matter should be called to the attention
of the proper authorities, for their i'm
mediate consideration
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
late WAR news SUMMARY.
S. G.. HEPFoRD

The fury of the battle along the
Aisne has spent itself and the Germans
for the present at least, are making no
effort to extend the gains they won
over the French. Further German sue
cesses are reported in to-day's official
statement from the Berlin war Office,
but they are of minor importance.
Toward the northern end of the line,
south of the Lys, the Germans reoccu-
pied trenches previously captured by
the allies, as is admitted in the French
statement and in the Argonne small en-
gagements are said to have resulted to
their advantage.
The French assert that they won
definite advantages in artillery fighting
and compelled the Germans to evacuate
trenches near Clemery.
Seldom since the beginning of the
campaign in the east has the military
situation been so uncertain as at the
present. Several independent move
ments, each with the possibility of vital
consequences, are in progress simultan-
eously. The latest phase of the situa-
tion-the advance of a new Russian
army against West Prussia in connec-
tion with the movement of the forces
that have invaded East Prussia-is be-
Continued ON Fourth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Mercer a n d L e Brun
Convicted on Several
Counts in Verdict
Given Late To-day
THOUGHT THIS
A JAY TOWN"
FurCoated Pair Were Arrested Here
After Trying to Check Against Bo-
gus Deposits of $1,000 in Two Lo-
cal Banks

The jury in the case of R. H. Mercer
and Fred LeBrun, furcoated automobil-
lists, who deposited two bogus checks
for $1,000, one each in the Dauphin
Deposit Trust Company and the Me
chanics Trust Company, this city, but
were arrested when they tried to check
against the accounts, found the men
guilty on several counts in the Dau-
phin county court late this afternoon.
The jury deEberated four hours ana
then announced the verdict that both
men, on the charge of forgery, had been
found guilty of uttering and publishing
forged checks, an offense regarded as
scarcely less serious than actual forgery
On two charges of false pretense, both
were found guilty, and on third
charge of false pretense both were de-
clared guilty of attempted false pre-
tense.
The men, who were arrested by the
Harrisburg police, were reported to
have come here to operate because they
regarded this as ''jay town" At
least Mercer is wanted by the police of
several of the large Eastern cities.
Counsel for the defense announced,
when the men We're called for sentence,
that an appeal would be taken from the
verdict, and they made the usual formal
request for four days within which to
file reasons for retrial.
Mercer, one of the two defendants,
went on the witness stand late yester-
day. He accounted for the use by him
of the name, Little by saying it
was ruse to prevent a New York
woman from learning his whereabouts
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
VOCATIONAL WORK IN GRADES
School Board Prepares Plans for Intro
ducing Domestic Science and
Manual Training

Domestic science and manual train
ing in the grade schools below the high
schools may be started with the pegin-
ming of the fall term in September.
The Harrisburg School Board last
night awarded the contract for the fin
isting of the three basement rooms in
the new Sehimmell building, at Seven
teenth and Catherine streets, ror this
purpose.
The advantages offered by the chapel
at Sixth and Forster streets sol cen
trail school for the teaching of these
subjects was recognized and resolu-
tion directing City Superintendent
Downes to prepare tentative plan for
the use of that building for that work
was passed.
The contract for the rooms in the
new building was given to John w.
Emory, the general contractor on the
building, on his bid of $2,097.46.
Charles H. Hartwick was given the con
tract to plant 4S maple trees about the
new building and the Harrisburg Light
and Power Company was directed to
place four cluster light standards ABOUT
the new building
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
OFFICIAL REPORTS REVEAL
AWFUL CARNAGE OF DISASTER

Avezzano, Via Rome, Jan. 16, 2.20
A. M.-Ofhcial reports regarding the
extent of the earthquake are now be.
ing received by the authorities. They
concern towns and villages in the dis.
trict in which Avezzano is located and
thus far are as follows:
Paterno, completely DESTROYED. ex-
cept one house; 1000 dead out of
$500 inhabitants.
San Pelino, almost totally destroyed; /;
500 dead out of 1900 inhabitants.
Scurlola, completely destroyed; num-
Der of victims not yet ascertained.
Villalago, 25 dead, 20 wounded.
Rajano, dead.
Fratturo, near Scanno, 200 dead,
60 wounded
Popoli, dead, 10 wounded
Pentima, dead, IL wounded.
Barrea, 8 dead, 20 wounded.
Villetta-Barrea, dead.
Woman and Babe Rescued Alive
The Duke cf Abruzzi arrived here
last night and inspected the work of
rescue. He visited every spot ana gave
srch aid and advice as he could He
expressed the intention of visiting all
the villages that had suffered, some of
which are still cut off from communiea-
tion. AS an instance, news only
reached here to-day that in the town of
Pescasseroli many persons are buried in
the wrecks of houses and up to the pres
ent time fifteen bodies had been taken
out and eighty injured persons rescued.
A thrilling episode of the earthquake
happened Friday at Capellel, just north
of Avezzano, which village is in ruins.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Gift For Judge McCarrel
Continued on Fourth Page
RESCUED SEAMEN In PORT
Seven of Schooner's Grew Perilously
Near Death in Hurricane

Washington, Jan. 16.-Seven sea.
men rescued at sea from the wreck of
the schooner John w. Dana off Dia-
mond Shoals on Wednesday,, arrived
here to-day on the steamship Malin-
che. The schooner, waterlogged dere-
lict, was sighted yesterday by the
steamer Ell Aleba.
The rescued men said that after
leaving Charleston, S. O., succession
of gales was encountered and that on
january 13, northwesterly hurricane
accompanied by tremendous seas car
ried away the schooner forerigging
and deck load of lumber, leaving the
waterlogged hull floating helplessly in
the trough of the seas. The Malinche
effected the rescue the next day with
great difficulty because of heavy seas
and the danger in launching the life
boats.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
COFFEE DAMAGED BY FIRE
200 Pounds Burn UP at Enterprise Mill,
1O7 Cherry Street

Two hundred pounds of coffee in the
roaster at the mills of the Enterprise
Coffee Comanpy, 107 Cherry street, were
damaged this morning when fire broke
out in the chimney at the place and
spread to the coffee roaster. An alarm
was turned in from box No. AZ, Null
berry and River streets, and the central
district companies responded
The Washington Company played a
chemical stream into the chimney and
stopped the fire. The other companies
did not go into service. The fremen
had some trouble in getting to the blaze
because of the subway workings at
Second street. The only damage was
to the coffee.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Patrolman Accused of
Murder May Attempt
to Prove Fatal Shot
An Accident
FIRST DEGREE
VERDICT SOUGHT
Assistant District Attorney Wickersham
Says He Will Endeavor to Show
Banks Was Killed After Threat to
Expose Bluecoat

The twelve jurymen who will decide
the fate of Robert F. Scott, colored, the
city patrolman indicted on a charge of
having murdered, on August 1, last,
Nathan Banks, also colored, after Scott
is said to have made an unsuccessful
attempt to arrest Banks, were selected
in Judge McCarrell s side of criminal
court this morning.
The real trial of the issue was be-
gun at the opening of this afternoon IS
court session at o'clock, when Assist
ant District Attorney Frank b. Wick
ersham asked for verdict of murder
in the first degree. He stated that he
will present witnesses who will testify
that the shooting of Banks occurred
after the victim had threatened "to
expose the patrolman and not because
Banks had attempted TO evade arrest.
Scott has as legal advisers w. Justin
Carter and Harry b. Saussaman, one
of whom this afternoon limited that
Scott expects to prove that the shoot
ing was accidental Following is the
jury that will try the policeman:
The Twelve Jurymen
Harry NJ. Vert, liyeryman, Millers-
burg, foreman; Franklin NJ. Duey, ear
penter, Third ward, city; John 9. Cas-
sci, farmer, East Hanover township;
George C. MeCahan, clerk, Tenth ward.
city; John Pyne, real estate dealer,
Fourth ward, city; George w. Kinter.
stationmaster, Dauphin; John DeGray.
drauChtsman Eleventh ward city.
Harry l.. Reichert, farmer, Susquehan-
ma township; William III. Maxwell.
frog builder, First ward, city; John
Lappley, Sr., merchant, Eleventh ward,
city;- David ". cGingrieh, retired, Sec
Continued on Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
NEW BRAND OFTHIEF APPEARS
Open Farmers Wagons and Take Pro-
visions on Country Road

John A. Conrad and Jacob Stouffer,
farmers in Susquehanna township, and
regular attendants at the Verbeke
street market, had not much left to sell
when they arrived at the market house
this morning, thieves having helped
themselves to the contents of their
wagons while en- route to Harrisburg.
The raids are believed to have taken
place on the Linglestown road near
"Crooked HILL" Conrad lost baskets
of dressed chickens, smoked sausage,
mush, two pairs of shoes, money box
and a number of baskets of other pro-
visions. Stouffer lost a basket of cab
bage and a basket of spinach. The
county authorities are working on the
case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
60 BODIES OF GIRLS FOUND
In RUINS OF FEMALE COLLEGE

Rome, Jan. 16.-The name of the
Italian from America who had Just ar
rived at Avezzano Wednesday morning,
when he met his death in the collapse
of the railroad station, was ascertained
to-day to be Filippo Fratucci. He came
from New York and his relatives had
assembled at the railroad station to
meet him. when the destruction of the
town began.
One report from Avezzano says that
sixty bodies of girls have been found in
the ruins of the girls college.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
GUADALAJARA is RETAKEN
Carranza Forces Reoccupy Town Cap
tured by Villa in December

Vera Cruz, Jan. 16.-According to
official information reaching Vera Cruz
to-day, the town of Guadalaiara has
been recaptured by the Carranza lead
er, General Dieguez.
Guadalajara was taken by the Villa
forces in December, the Carranza troops
under Dieguez evacuating the position
and withdrawing to Quapotland.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
TO IMPORT DETECTIVES
Harrisburg Department to Take Care
of Inaugural Crowds

The Harrisburg police department is
preparing to handle one of the greatest
crowds on Tuesday, Inauguration day,
and in addition to all of the members
of both the day and night forces, ex-
pert thief catchers from Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia will be brought to Har-
risburg to aid in the protection of the
vast chowd.
These men, who know the profes-
sional pickpockets, will take charge of
that part of the work. All pickpockets
who land in the city, whether plying
their trade or not, will be jailed under
the professional thief act and given
ninety days in Jail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Turkey to Invade Egypt?

London, Jan. 16, 4.05 A. M.-The
Cairo correspondent of the "Daily
News' says it is virtually certain that
Turkey has decided to make what he
terms rash attempt to invade Egypt.
German engineers are doing everything
possible to overcome the difficulty in
moving heavy artillery over the sandy
wastes and rocky deiles to cope with
the guns guarding the Suez Canal, he
continues.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
NEW SERIAL STORY TO-DAY

peg o My Heart" a story writ
ten from the play which had, very
unusual run in New York of 6O4
consecutive nights, will appear in
serial in this newspaper. It is a
comedy of youth, full of heart in
terest, witty and clever. Every line
about this romping heroine will en-
tertain. The first installment APP
pears on another page of this issue
of the Star-Independent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
WHEAT TAKES DROP In PRICE
Five Cents Topped Off in First Fifteen
Minutes of Trading
By Associated Press.


Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat dropped
five cents in the first fifteen minutes
of to-day's session on the Board of
Trade on reports that a congressional
movement was ON foot to prohibit ex-
ports. May wheat, which closed at
$1.45 yesterday, sold down to s140.
In the later dealings generous ex-
port sales here and at the seaboard in
cluding considerable amounts for ocean
shipment in March put relative firm
ness into the market. The close was
unsettled at 2 Is to 3-S under last
night with May at $1.41 SIS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Lord Roberts Left S4s5 600

London, Jan. 16, 1.16 F. M.-Field
Marshal Lord Roberts, who died in
France November IA of last year, left
an estate of $4S5,0O0, all of which
goes to his widow and daughters. This
amount is exclusive of property pre-
viously settled on his family by Lord
Roberts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Cermans Evacuate Coast Towns

Amsterdam, Jan. 16, Via London,
$40 P. M.-The correspondent at Os.
tend of the "Tiid" says the Germans
have evacuated all the coast towns and
villages as far north as Mariakerke,
which is north of Nieuport, Westende
and Middelkerke, and three miles
southwest of Ostend. These towns,
however. have not as yet been occupied
by the allies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Cotton May Be Shipped Freely

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Italian
Foreign Office has assured the Amer
lean embassy at Rome that cotton may
now be shipped freely "to order"
with no embargo on its re-exportation,
which was placed on it last December
by decree forbidding the reshipment
of any article on the italian embargo
list, which included cotton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Turks to Satisfy Italian Demands

Rome, Jan. 16.-The Turkish gov
ernment, according to a semi-official
communication published in the "Gior-
male D Italia" has renewed Its order.
sent through. Rome, to the Vail of Yem-
en-, Arabia, instructing him to give
complete satisfaction for all demands
presented by the Italian government
in connection with the incident of Ho-
deida, where Turkish officials forcibly
removed the British consul from the
Italian consulate, where he had taken
refuge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Continued on Seventh PAGE
Accused of Selling Liquor to India

George Holmes, Carlisle bar ten
der, arrested this morning by Special
Agent Johnson, on warrant charging
the furnishing of liquor to Indian stu
dents of the Carlisle Indian school,
waived hearing for court before Unit
ed States Commissioner Wolfe in this
city this afternoon and entered 1000
bail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
TRUST co. STOCK ABOVE PAR
Twenty of Union Sell at Auction To.
day for $146 Share

Forty shares of stock of the Union
Trust Company, Harrisburg, par value
500, were sold by Auctioneer John T.
Ensminger at a public sale held in front
of the Court House at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The stock, it is said, was n
part of the estate of Harrisburg man
who died recently.
Twenty shares of the stock were
bought by Joseph Claster at $141.50
share, while the remaining twenty
shares were purchased by DR.. William
G Peters for $146 a share. Among
the prospective purchasers it was said
that the Union Trust Company stock
now is generally rated at $155 a share.
Several shares, sold week ago,
brought $157.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Schools CLOSE Tnesdav

The schools of the city will be
closed all day next Tuesday, inaugura-
tion day. The School Board last even
ing took that action when resolution
was presented by Director Saul.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Wilson Orders Wheat and Flour Probe
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 16.-President
Wilson to-day directed Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory to investigate whether
there had been any violations of law
in the rise of prices of wheat and flour.