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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
DIES FROM AUTO INJURIES
Well-Known Sculptor Run Down OF
Broadway Last Night
By Associated Press,

New York, April 10.-Karl Theo-
dore Francis Bitter, chief of the de-
partment of sculpture of the Panama
Pacific Exposition and one of the best
known sculptors of this country, died
in a hospital here to-day of injuries
he suffered when he and Mrs. Bitter
were run down last night by an auto
mobile on Broadway. Mrs. Bitter's in
juries are not serious.
Mr.. Bitter was director of sculpture
of the Buffalo Exposition and chief of
the department of sculpture of the st.
Louis Exposition. He was Al years
old, coming here in 1889 from Vienna,
where he was born. His home was in
this city.
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403 MORE BRITISH DEAD In
THE LATEST CASUALTY LIST

London, April 10, Ais P. M.-The
fourth British casualty list issued by
the War Office this week, showing l..
23S additional losses, was given out to-
day. Of the total, 403 were killed and
the others wounded. s
These losses were due largely to the
fighting last month which resulted in
the capture by the British of the
French town of Neuve Chapelle. To-
days list brings up the total of casual
ties announced this week to 5,323, of
which 1874 men were killed.
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VISITING CANDIDATES
School Board Committee Will Go on
Another Tour Tuesday

After touring Pittsburgh, wilkins.
burg, Butler and Titusville to visit
candidates for the position as principal
of the Cenetral High school of Harris
burg. the special School Board commit
tee returned home this morning. They
were on the road since l O'Clock Tues
day morning. Scores of candidates
were interviewed.
On Tuesday the committee will start
on another trip to include Passaic.
Long Branch, West Chester and a few
other Eastern cities finishing the trip
in New York cities, where candidates
from other places will be met. The
committee includes Superintendent
Downes, President Boyer, Secretary
Hammelbaugh and Directors Bretz and
Houtz. Their report will likely be
made to the board on April 16.
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200 ROOMS FOR NEW HOTEL
Architects Plan viii Soon Be Put on
Exhibition in This City

1t was stated to-day by those ia
miliar with the plan for new hotel
to be located at Third and Walnut
streets, that the promoters will be
here about the middle of this month
to have conference with local people
whose advice they have sought.
The architect of the hotel company
has been at work on the plans for
some time and they will be brought
here for exhibition. The plans are
said to embrace hotel with at least
two hundred rooms, the great majority
with bath. Six store rooms are to be
placed along Third street and four on
Walnut street, all of large dimen-
sions.
From hints that have been dropped
the lobby and first floor of the hotel
will be one of the most modern in de-
sign and construction.
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ELKS TO HOLD BANQUET
Lieutenant Governor McClain to Be
One of Speakers Tuesday Night

The annual installation banquet or
Harrisburg Lodge No. IL, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will be
held at Chestnut street hall next Tues
day evening. Quite an array of promi-
nent members of the order from sister
lodges will be present, and it is expect
ed that at least 500 Elks will sit
around the banquet board.
The speakers will be Lieutenant
Governor Frank B. McClain, of Ian
caster lodge, on pennsylvania Elks;"
John F. Reilly, of Hammond, Indiana,
lodge, on "The Big Brother Move
ment;" Myer Kubaehnik, of Scranton
lodge. on 1.-The Friendly Elk, !" and
George ]. F. Falkenstein. of MeKees-
port lodge, on "reminiscences. The
POSTMASTER for the occasion will be
William K. Meyers, past exalted ruler
of Harrisburg Lodge. Clarence II. Sig
Ter will be the song leader. Loeser's
orchestra will furnish the music.
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late WAR news SUMMARY

The Official war reports Of today in
dicate that the fighting in France,
which started on Monday with
French attack between the Meuse and
the Moselle rivers, has developed into
desperate struggle along a consider
able portion Of the western front. Tho
statement from the German army
headquarters mentions, one after an
other, series Of onslaughts by the
allies and says that the battle between
the rivers Is proceeding with undimin-
ished violence. Although at times the
French succeeded In gaining foothold
ON German positions, It would appear
from the Berlin statement that no ad.
Csntinued on Nfnth PaeA
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Have Abandoned the
Ide a Of Launching
FIR h Movement
Against the SerbianS
TO SOUND RUSSIA
ON PEACE TERMS !?
Gears Forces Make Important Captures
OF Artillery and War Munitions III
Battle in Carpathians - d. OOO
Austrians Lost, Is Report

Geneva, via Paris, April 10, ASS A.
M.-Austria has abandoned the idea of
launching<a fresh offensive movement
against Serbia, the "Tribune" says it
has learned from an absolutely reliable
source, and will remain strictly ON the
defensive in order to send additional
army corps to the italian frontier. The
same authority is quoted rs asserting
that it was decided at Vienna to sound
Russia on the subject of peace terms,
but that it is impossible to know what
the result has been.
The Russians made important cap.-
lures of artillery and war munitions in
the recent fighting in the Carpathians,
according to dispatches to Swiss news
papers. In the county of Saros alone
they took two batteries of twelve-inch
mortars, four other batteries of differ.
ent calibres, twenty quick-irers and 4.
500 shells for 6-inch guns.
Figures received here purporting to
come from the Austrian General Staff
place at 26,000 the losses in the bat.
tie on the Dukla-Epere front.
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MERCURY STILL CLIMBING
Temperature May Not GO Below 80
Tonight

The mercury, which touched mini
mum of fifty degrees last night is still
on the increase. and will likely not go
lower than ffty-fve tonight, according
to the local weather forecaster.
The high temperature, which is the
result of low pressure area central
over Manitoba and the western lake
region, will be accompanied by cloudi-
ness and probably showers tonight and
tomorrow. The temperature will con-
tinue high tomorrow.
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Additions at Pipe Bending Works

Sheet iron manufactured by the
company is to be used in erecting
new building and in making needed
machinery, by the Harrisburg Pipe
and Pipe Bending Company. Opera
tions on the improvements have now
been started, that increased business
may be cared for.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Decrease i'm Bank Reserve

New York, April 10.-The state.
ment of the actual condition of Clear
ing House banks and trust companies
shows that they hold $14S,214,940 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is decrease of $43,50O from last
week.
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Alaska to Vote on Prohibition

Juneau, Alaska, April 10.-The
Alaska Senate yesterday passed bill
submitting territorial prohibition to the
voters at the November election in
1916. The bill has already passed
the House. If the voters approve pro-
hibition, it will become effective Jan
.uary /, 1918.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
No Shots Fan in Brownsville

Washington, April 10.-War Depart
ment dispatches to-day made no refer
ences to reported firing on the American
flag near. Brownsville from the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande but Major Gem
eral Funston reported under date of
yesterday that no shots had fallen into
Brownsville since March 81. Further
inquiries are being made.
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French steamer IS sunk
BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE

LIE Treport, France, April 10, 4.5O A.
M.-The French three-masted ship
Chateaubriand, from London for New
York with cargo of chalk, was sunk
by German submarine off the Isle of
Wight at IL a. m. Thursday. The
crew was saved.
Captain Grondin and the "a men
aboard the vessel were given ten min
utes by the German commander to
launch their two boats. The Chateau.
BRAND was then torpedoed. After drift.
ing about all the rest of the day and
all that night in bitter cold weather
and without food, the crew sighted the
French coast yesterday morning, land.
ing here safely.
The Chatesubriand, ship Of 2,02s
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Steamers Crew on Verge of Mutiny

! On Board U. s. S. Colorado, Mazat.
Ian, April 9 by Radio to San Diego,
Col, April 10.-Reports received from
Acapulco state that the crew of the
steamer Benite Juarez, flying the Amer.
lean flag, are on the verge of mutiny.
They claim that wages, amounting to
$1,000 gold, are unpaid.
The gunboat Guerrero has arrived at
Santa Rosalia for the purpose it is an
nounced of taking possession of the
steamer Korrigan LII, belonging to a
French concern.
The arrival of the cruiser Denver
prevented the seizure of the vessel,
pending settlement of the case which
has been referred to Vera Cruz. The
owners produced orders from General
Iturbe, the Carranza officer command
ing the Sinaloa army, stating that the
vessel was not to be molested.
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Scenes of the Past Few
Days Again Duplicat-
ed in Wall Street To-
Day
U. S. AGAIN BIG
FEATURE OF DAY
Opens With Block Of 10, 900 Shares at
571a and Soon Advances to S.
Sales in First Hour Exceed Half
Million
By Associated Press.

New York, April 10.-Scenes of wild
excitement attended the renewal of op-
erations on the Stock Exchange to-day.
The trading floor was crowded with
members and the visitors gallery was
lined with spectators, many of them
women in gay attire. Overnight buy
ing orders and further stampede of
the short interest lifted prices through
out the list, gains extending from
to 3 points in speculative favorites and
specialties.
United States Steel, the leader of
yesterdays spectacular movement, was
again the chief feature, opening with
block of $1,000 shares at 57h to
57%, and soon advanced to 5S. Beth
lehem Steel was the only prominent
stock to hold back, declining 2 points.
Rock Island was the most erratic is
sue, rising almost points and soon
losing all its advance.
Trading during the first half-hour
was on the largest scale for that period
in the recent history Of the exchange.
Sales in the first hour exceeded half
a million shares, which surpassed an
records since 1909, the year of the
great speculative boom. Prices con-
tinued to react under the weight of in
creased realizing sales and many gains
were wiped out, some Of the standard
shares selling materially under yester-
days close. Steel was conspicuous in
this connection, declining to 55h. Its
contribution to the business Of the first
hour was 1900 shares.
Prices recovered from lowest levels
before the close, but failed to repeat
their best quotations of the first hours.
Sales for the tive hours aggregated
100000 shares, the largest total for a
Saturday in six years.
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U. s. Untitled Steel Tonnage
Sy Associated Press.

New York, April 10.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel Cor
poration on March 81 totalled 4,255,-
74s tons, decrease of S9,622 tons
from February.
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Young Man Fractures Foot

Duneannon, April 1O.-A peculiar
eoincident happened here yesterday
when Roy Culp, aged 19 years, slipped
in furrow and fractured his right foot,
the same thing occurring to his father
at the same place several years ago.
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Big Dock Fire at Liverpool

Liverpool, April 10.-Damage esti-
mated at several hundred thousand dol
lars was caused last night by fire in
the Stanley warehouse on the Marsey
docks. one of the largest storage cen
ters in the world for tobacco in bond.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
American Cotton DESTROYED by Fire

Naples, April 10.-Six thousand bales
of American cotton aboard the steamer
San Gugliclmo were destroyed by fire
in the harbor here to-day. The loss is
estimated at 100000. The San
Guglieimo sailed from Galveston
March 49,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Cotton Jumps Dollar a Bale

New York, April 10.-Cotton went
up dollar bale in an active and ex-
cited market in the first hour of trad.
ing to-day. Top figures touched $3.50
bale. above the low level of yesterday
morning and a new high record was
made for the year in the movement.
Values to-day scared to SIS bale more
than the low prices of last December.
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More Austrian Peace Rumors.

Milan, April 8, $40 p. NJ, via Paris,
April 10, sos A. MA special dis
patch from Petrograd to the "Secolo''
says that the insistent reports heard in
the Russian capital Of negotiations for
a separate peace with Austria are based
upon the supposition that Galicia and
probably some other territory would. be
exchanged with Russia for guarantees
Oh the preservation of Austrian .nteg-
rity In the Transylvanian provinces.
Sentiment in favor of a separate peace
with Austria is said to be increasing
in Russia.
Rome, via London, April 10, 1887
IA. M.-iOfficial denial of the report that
Austria has asked the good Offices of
the Holy See to obtain peace proposals
is printed in the "Osservatore Ro.
mano," the organ Of the Vatican.
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The Chatesubriand, u ship Of 2,O2s
tons, sailed from London April 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
GETTING READY FOR
WINTER CAMP |CN
FRENCH TRENCHES
FRENCH TROOPS WILL BE MADE
COMFORTABLE.
(By Associated Press.)

DUNKIRK, France, August 16.-An
along the French front, preparations
are going steadily forward for the win
ter campaign. In the trenches the
greatest possible degree of care is be-
ing taken to protect the men, not only
against attacks, but also against the
rigors of weather.
Tar is being extensively used wher-
ever the intrusion of water is likely t.
occur, the effort being to make the
trenches as nearly water-tight as pos
sible Drainage of various kinds is
being provided, and concrete is being
freely used to provide weather proof
shelters.
If it is necessary to make use of the
same trenches this winter as the
troops occupied last winter, they will
not suffer so largely from wet and
frozen feet, and it will be possible to
sleep or rest with some degree of COM
fort instead of in the mud.
For the protection of the troops IL,
the advanced trenches, the use or
barbed wire Is being largely extend
ed. The driving of the posts for the
wire, which was formerly done with
heavy mallets the sound of which was
often the signal for a volley from the
! enemy, is now accomplished noiseless-
ly my machinery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

That tract or parcel of land 'front.'
ing on Lee street, being situated on
the west side thereof, strip ten feet
wide and extending back from Lee
street to Hancock Ave, and adjoining
on the north property of Mrs. N. B.
Stewart; also certain tract or parcel
of land, fronting ON Lee street, and be-
ing on the west side thereof and being
a strip ten feet wide and extending
back from Lee street to Hancock
Ave, and adjoining and being imme-
diately south Of the strip Of ten feet
In width, first above described herein.
and being part of that vacant lot
lying Immediately south of property Of
Mrs. n. B. Stewart, and being a part
of property belonging to the estate Of
Mrs. Maggie Wheatley. deceased, in
said state and county
Said property being levied upon as
the property Of the Estate of Mrs.
Maggie Wheatley, deceased, for taxes
due on the property described in the
within fifa. Tenant in possession no.
titled in the terms of the law.
This the Srd day of Aug. 1915.
Q. w. FULLER,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Ga.
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GERMANS CLAIM
BRITISH M|SUSED.
SEVEN VI SSE[S
Try Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Ger
man Government has made public
through the German Embassy the fol-
lowing memoranda on the misuse of
distinctive marks of American ships
by British vessels since the beginning
of the German submarine war:
Feb. S.-An Unknown Freighter sail
ed from Dover to More Light near
Sheerness, under the American flag.
Feb. THE Lusitania passengers
report that by order of the British
Admiralty the American flag was
hoisted when near the Irish Coast
Feb. 1.-THE Orduna sailed in dan
ger zone under the American flag.
April 23.-The Dunedin, which ar
rived at Newport News on April p.
when on the sea, hoisted the American
flag in order to escape German SUD-
marine.
May 16.-The Carmantsnire Tor
Carnavonshire) when entering Bahia
had her port of register altered from
Belfast" to Boston, U. S. A"
May 30.-An Unknown Steamer
boisted the American flag when near
Gallop fireship and carried Swedish
nationality marks On her bow.
June 3.-The Carnavon sailed on
April Ii under the American flag and
the name Texan" (Report is confirm
ed by Capt Horace Jefferson of Brook
Ign, N. Y, master of IS. Switzerland,
of Savannah).
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IN TIMES OF PEACE
ENGLAND TO GET READY
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, August 16.-The Dean of
Durham does not believe that the war
will result in general disarmament
and universal peace when the war
drums throb no longer and the battla
flags are furled." In an address al
west Hartlepool he predicted that In
England the certain consequence OF
the war would be "the universal obi.
cation to military service" on tht
Swiss model.
Never again" he said, "can we ruu
the risk of having the whole fortunes
of our land and empire left to volun.
tary effort, however widely distributed
and magnificently rendered"
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SheriH's Sale
GEORGIA, Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door of said county on the first Tues
day in September next. within the ie-
gal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Thirty-three acres Oh land in the
2Sth district of originally Lee, now
Macon county, Georgia, the number Of
the lot of which it is part not now
remembered, but being known as the
Eubanks place, and bounded as fol-
lows: North by lands of Seymour, cas-:
by lands of Jinks Fletcher, south by
lands of Jake Clark, and west by the
Sumter county line; also sixteen acres
in the 28th district of Sumter county.
bounded as follows: North by lands
of estate Of Charles McMichael, de-
ceased, east by lands of Daniel Hill,
south by lands of J. S. Johnson, and
west by lands of Paul Easterlin.
Said lands levied upon aud to be
sold as the property of Lewis Jolly I'M
Ger and by virtue of three certain ax-
ecutions issued from the justice court
of the 993rd District G. NJ, of Sum-
ter county, Georgia, in favor of Viii.
liam Fletcher against said Lewis Jolly.
Levy made by ]. A. Gwynes, L. c., and
turned over to me in terms of the law.
Terms cash. This August Z, 1915.
Q. W. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-16

followed by strong earthquakes at To-
kio and in central Japan generally
The first damaged several houses
slightly The second shock caused no
direct damage or injury but indirectly
caused injury to a number of soldiers
and several Japanese pedestrians. The
horses of company of engineers were
crossing a bridge in Toxic at the mo-
ment of the shock Affrignted by the
swaying beneath them the animals
stampeded wildly throwing their rid
ers and injuring fifteen.
The eruption on Suwasejima was
observed by Japanese steamer at a
distance of 80 miles. The ship first saw
the island enveloped in steam ard
clouds. An hour and a half later an
explosion occurred, column of thick,
black smoke rising heavenwards about
5000 feet. There were sounds like
peals of distant thunder. A shower Of
ashes fell in the evening when columns
of smoke, now fiery, were sighted
soaring to a great height
The island has a population of 235
souls, divided into A households who
form village at distance of four
miles from the crater. They are be
lieved to have escaped.
This volcano was in eruption soon
after the disaster at Sakurajima in
1914. In 1903 a violent eruption oc-
Cured there which killed two thirds
of teh inhabitants. The volcano is the
oldest known crater in the Kirishim
range. Its activities find place ir
the ancient history of the Empire.
Prof. Fusakichi Omori, the leading
seismologist of Japan, declares that
the eruptions at sea, the explosion at
Suwasejima and the recent eruption of
Mount Yakegatake indicate the begin
ming of period of activity in the
Full and Asama volcanic ranges, ac-
companied by moderate earthquakes.
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.


Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the city of Americas. Ca, on
the first Tuesda yin September between
the legal hours of sale which is from
10 o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m.
the first Tuesday in September, being
the 18th day of September, 1915.
the following described property, to-
wit: IS acres OF land, more or less, off
of lot of land No. 124 in the 18th dis
trict of Sumter county, Ga, said 55
acres lying and being in the north
west corner of said lot No. 1874, the
line commencing where the plantation
road joins the Smithville and Plains
public road; bounded on the north by
lands of Fate Thomas, east by lands
of Fate Thomas, south and west by
lands of Fate Thomas. Levied on as
the property of Selia Carter to satisfy
certain justice court fl ia issued from
the Justice Court 759th District G. M.
Sumter county, Ga, in favor Of Read
Phosphate Company VS.. Selia Carter.
Tenant in possession notified in terms
of the law. t.s
This 18th day of July, 1915.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Deputy Sheriff, Sumter Co., Ga.
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.


Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, between
the legal hours of sale on first Tues
day in September. 1915, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
That parcel of land recently in the
City of Americas, now in Sumter coun-
ty, Georgia, lying on the hill beyond
Muckalee creek, bounded north by
Springs street, or Old Lumpkin street,
east by Livingston's land, west by
Wade and Lizzie Clark property, lines
agreed upon by the purchasers and
parties adjoining, containing three
quarters of an acre, more or less, and
being property conveyed by Americas
Produce Co., to ]. W. Wheatley & Co.,
by deed recorded Dec. 14th, 1901, in
Book EE, page 357.
Levied on as the property of H. D,
Frazier under and by virtue of f ia
issued by the Superior Court of Sum-
ter county for use of officers of the
court, In favor of J. R. Williams, SOL
Genl., VS.. H. D. Frazier.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of law. Terms of said sale to
be cash.
This, August 9Th, 1915.
@. w. FULLER, Sheriff.