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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
One of Gang of Eight
Now Under Arrest
Makes a New Y ears
Confession
TOTAL NOW OF
18 BURGLARIES
Spencer G. Gilbert. Henderson Gilbert,
F. J. Hall, D. D. Hammelbaugh and
DIR. w. o. Bishop Among the Victims
Who Are Subpoenaed to Testify

Joseph osburn. 16 years old, already
jointly charged with seven other youths
with seventeen entries and fourteen
counts of larceny, knowing that he soon
would have to face the Dauphin eoun-
ty court. ON New Years Day resolve
TO go before the court, when the proper
time should come. with as clean a slate
as possible. so he called in City Detec,
tive Joseph Ihach and confessed TO
four more cases of larceny in which he
took part, duplicating companions. De
teetive Ibaeh made public to-day the
facts of the confession.
Joe, said Osburn in greeting the
detective who went TO Jail in response
to the prisoner summons, II might
as well make clean breast of every
thing took part in, so l can 20 before
the Judge with as good a record as pos
sible. My mother told me to tell the
truth and | am going to 10 it
He then told of stealing motor
cycle, belonging to David Greenfield,
valued at SS41, from q garage on Wy
eth street. This machine was recov-
cred by the police in Rutherford. With
Osburn in this case. he said, were vii.
liam Ashenfelter and Robert Anderson.
The pavilion on Independence Island
was entered, said OSburn. by himself
and Maxwell Fasick and candy and
boxing gloves to the value of $40 were
taken.
Canvas, valued at SIS, the property
of the Harrisburg Park Commission,
was taken from the playground at
Fourth and Logan streets and sold to a
farmer. Milton Schreffier and Robert
Anderson took part in that theft, Os-
burn said. Tennis raekets and white
flannel trousers were taken from the
quarters of the Squash Club in the Ar
mory building, by osburn, Fasick. An.
derson and Paul Sehubauer. according
to the youth s confession.
All of the boys under arrest in this
case, which was one of most sensational
handled by the police in recent wears.
are alleged to have expressed a willing.
ness to plead guilty. They will 90 be-
fore the court Monday morning when
the January term of criminal court
opens.
Among the prominent persons whose
houses were entered and who have been
subpoenaet to appear in court are:
Spencer c. Gilbert, Hen ierson Gilbert,
Francis j. Hall, d. D. Hammelbaugh
and DIR. w. o. Bishop. More than $500
worth of iewelry. clothing and other
valuables were taken, most of which
has been recovered. Detective Ibach re-
Gently recovered a vanity case and a
$40 gold watch alleged to have been
taken by gang.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
U. s. RED CROSS. HEADED
BY SCRANTON MAN. Saves
MANY Lives At BELGRADE

New York, Jan. 4.-Work of the
American Red Cross hospital unit in
Servia, under direction of DR.. Edward
Ryan, of Scranton, Pa, has saved many
lives in and around Belgrade, according
to Miss Emily Simmonds, British Red
Cross nurse, who arrived here to-day
on the steamship st. Paul. Miss Sim
mOnds, a graduate of Roosevelt Hos.
pital, New York, was sent with the first
British eNpeditionary force into France,
and from there to Servia.
''Since the latter part of August |
have been working with the wounded" :"
she said. "With seven young English
girls | have worked in the trenches 400
yards from the firing line for forty
eight hours at time. The coming of
the American unit under DR.. Edward
Ryan, was Godsend to the Servians,
for at the time of their arrival we were
down to our last bits of bandages and
dressings and were living on short ra-
tions. The Servians were compelled to
surrender Belgrade because they were
short of ammunition. Up to the arrival
of DIR. Ryan and his American nurses
the hospital was constantly in danger of
artillery fire. DR.. Ryan first act was
to unfurl the American flag over the
building. 1t was instantly respected and
conditions rapidly improved. Half Of
the Servians are fighting without uni
forms. They need medical assistance.
The st. Paul brought six Belgian
families, consisting of 21 persons, the
advance contingent of between rs and
100 families who expect to settle in the
south western mart of the limited Stataa
All six families had homes near Ant
werp, which were destroyed. The Ouch
ess of Manchester also was passenger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
Bloodhounds Traced Them to Their
Cabin After Farmers Murder
D. 49, D,.nn
By Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 1.-Two ne
groes, Ed. and Will Smith, were taker
from the Wetumpka Jail early to-day
and lynehed by mob. They had been
accused of implication in the murder OF
R. A. StiIlwell, an Eimore county
farmer.
Soon after reports reached the Gov
ernor's office that mob had overpow
cred the Jail attaches at Wetumpka and
removed the negroes, Montgomery mil
itiamen hurried toward the scene in au
tomobiles. However, they were too late
to prevent the lynching.
Stillwell was shot several days age
while guarding his barns against
thieves. Bloodhounds led directly, il
was declared, to the cabin of the Smith
negroes, who were arrested.
Searching parties later found the
negroes bodies hanging in the woods
five miles from Wetumpka. Three sup
posed members OF the mob are in jai
at Wetumpka but their names have moi
been revealed.
Governor O'Neal has ordered a spe
cial session of the Elmore county granC
jury to investigate the lynchings
Three Montgomery militia companie:
remained at Wetumpka throughout the
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
H. 4. B0YER'S SALARY RAISED
County Commissioners Add S1OO q Year
to Pay of Weights Inspector

The County Commissioners, Isaac S.
Hoffman, Samuel s. Miller and John H.
Eby, reorganized for the ensuing year
this morning by re-eleeting Mr.. Hoff-
man president and reappointing all pres
ent county employees that come under
their jurisdiction, for another year.
Several applications for salary in
creases hal been filed with the Com
missioners but only one was allowed. 1t
was that of Harry A. Boyer, County In
spector of Weights and Measures. whose
pay was fixed at 81, 100 a year instead
Of $1,000, an increase of s100 wear.
Harry d. Reel, Mr.. Boyer's successor
as City Sealer of Weights and Meas
ureS, receives an annual salary OF ST.
200 and has a contingent fund of 5000
available. The city 5 appropriation to
Reels department for 1915 is ST.
500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
NAFEE NOT TO GO ON BOARD
Says He Would Not Consider Position
as Public Service Commissioner

81 would not for a moment consider
going on the Public Service Commits
sion, said Secretary McAfee, to-day,
in response to a question as to the truth
of story that he is not to be reap
pointed Secretary of the Common
wealth, but would GO on the Public
Service Commission as successor to Com
missioner Wallace, of Erie. the only
Democrat on the Commission.
No reiterated Secretary McAfee,
81 am not going TO be a member of the
Public Service Commission.
Regarding his reappointment as Sec
retary of the Commonwealth in Cover
nor Brumbaugh's Cabinet, Secretary
MeAfee declined to talk on the ground
that it is matter that obviously is not
for him to discuss.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
AUTO VICTIMS IMPROVE
Funeral of Miss Maugan to Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon

Miss Lillian Swails, T, Elder Cleck-
ner and Samuel Weber, injured in the
automobile wreck at Front and Walnut
streets, Friday night, in which Miss
Grace L. Maugan received injuries from
which she died four hours later, were
said TO be much improvoi at the Har-
risburg hospital to-day. Physicians as
sert that none of them has suffered
fractures. They will probably be dis
charged from the hospital in few
days.
The body of Miss Maugan was taken
to the home of her mother, $40 Forster
street, this afternoon. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at .
O'Clock. The Rev. b. H. Hart, pastor
of the Fifth Street Methodist church,
will offieiate. Burial viii be made in
the Paxtang cemetery.
Coroner Eckinger will await the re-
eovery of the injured passengers be-
fore fixing a date for the inquest.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
CHARGED WITH SLAYING WIFE
Cabaret Singer Saw Her Sitting in An
other Mans Lap and Fired
By Associated Pre-

New York, Jan. Airs. Frances
Collins was shot and killed early to-day
at her home. where she lived with her
husband, William, and her two broth
ers. The husband is locked up charged
with murder. Collins, who is cabaret
singer, and his wife quarreled early in
the evening. When he returned home
he heard her voice in an adjoining bed
room.
He went to the door, peeped through
the keyhole and saw her sitting in a
man s lap. Collins demanded admission,
was refused and, it is charged, fred
through the panel of the door. Mrs.
Collins fell to the floor, fatally wound
ed. The man in whose lap Mrs. Col
Inns was sitting was said to be her
brother. George.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Colonel "BiIl'' Fairman Is Here

Colonel Bill Fairman. of Punxsu-
tawney, Pa, uncompromising Democrat
under any and all circumstances, is here
to look after the Democratic end of the
organization of the Legislature. Colonel
" Bill" was respondent in his 1000
mink fur overcoat and Prince Albert,
and hob-nobbed with all political fac
tions. He has given up the idea of
being appointed to consular position
by President Wilson, but because of his
nOnappOintment he harbors no resent
ment, and his Democracy is sound to
the core. AZ
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, Jan. demand having
been satisfied, the market became dull
and slightly lower in the final hour,
with another rally towards the end The
closing was strong.
Various factors, many of favorable
import, impaired fairly strong and
active tone to to-day's stock market,
gains in representatives shares rang
ing from 1 to points.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Maniac smashes Things in Jail

Fred A. Weeks, of this city, who was
taken 20 the Dauphin county Jail on
Thursday night, as demented, became a
raving maniac late Saturday night and
for more than two hours kept things
in q turmoil in the prison. He was sub
dued cfter he had broken his bunk and
everything else he could get his hands
on. This morning ne was removed to
the State hospital for the insane.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
FLYNN DEMOCRATS CHOICE
Party in Caucus Tonight Likely to
Nominate Elk Man for Speaker

The Democratic members of the House
will hold a caucus this evening and Sc
lest candidates for Speaker and the
various clerkship positions for whom
they will vote tomorrow in open house.
The Father of the House, Repre-
sentative John Flynn, of Elk county, is
the one man most mentioned as likely
to De the nominee for Speaker in to-
night s caucus. Mr.. Flynn was the
Democratic floor leader at the last ses-
sion and his coming from a staunch
Democratic county like Elk gives MIN
an advantage in the selection of can
didate for Speaker.
As vet but half dozen Democrats
are mere, but they are all for Flynn for
Speaker.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Planned to Reappoint schell

Edward Fl. ScheH, member Of the
Board of Health, whose term of Office
expired to-day, will be reappointed for
five-year term under an ordinance to
be offered at the meeting of the City
Commissioners tomorrow afternoon.
The measure will be presented by Har-
ry +. Bowman, Commissioner of Public
Safety.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
County to Consult Solicitor
Continued on seventh Page
Theatre MAN MUST Paw s14o.50

Athens George, proprietor of the
Victoria, Market street moving pic
ture theatre, whose application for a
retrial on the charge of refusing to ac-
commodate colored patrons, except in
the balcony of his theatre, was reject
ed by the court, was this morning SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 and costs,
amounting to $90.50, a total of
$140.50. Security to pay the fine and
costs within ten days was given by
George.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
BIGELOW WILL NOT RESIGN
Highway Commissioner Says Story He
Plans to Do So Is a Fake"

State Highway Commissioner Bige-
low was at mis- department to-day look
ing over affairs that have accumulated
during the holiday season, and was par
ticularly interested in the quick trans
mission of the automobile tags to ap.
Plieants in order that they may suffer
no inconvenience.
Asked about the story that he in.
tends to resign, Commissioner Bigelow
said very emphatieally:
''There is absolutely no truth in the
story that | am going to resign. 1t is
just another fake story such as have
been periodically foated.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
AUTO KILLS GIRL
Coroner Investigates Death of Toy
Mabel Rowe at williamstown

Coroner Eckinger to-day investigated
the death of Toy Mabel Rowe, of vii.
Jamestown, VINO was struck by an auto
mobile there on Saturday and died an
hour after the accident from internal
injuries.
The automobile was run bv Edward
Bingaman, who lives near Berrysburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
The Caucasian Army
of the Sultan Con-
tinues It's Victorious
Advance
VICTORY GAINED
AFTER BIG FIGHT
A Counter Statement From Petrograd
Says the Russians Captured q Turk
ish Regiment, Taking a Total Of
Five Thousand Prisoners

London, Jan. 4, S.2S A. M.-An Of
fetal communication given out by Turk
ish headquarters is contained in a Con-
stantinople dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company. 1t says:
"our Caucasian army continues its
victorious advance. Our troops, which
reached Sari Kamysh, thirty-five miles
southwest of Kars, won final victory
after severe battle.
~ In the past ten days we have cap
tured 1900 Russians, eight cannon,
thirteen quick-frers and great guam
tity of ammunition and war material.
Between Sari Kamysh and Kars we
captured two military trains and de-
stroyed the railway. Our troops are ad-
vancing further north with fresh sue
cess.
Troops advancing from Touschkerd
into Russian territory disposed Rus
sian battalion which lost 200 dead and
400 prisoners.
Petrograd, Jan. Am official CON-
munication from the Russian general
stoh III thc caucasus SlNto utldliS VI
the fighting in the region of Sari
Kamysh in transcaucasia. The statement
follows:
g In the region of Sari Kamysh, on
January /, the great battle continued,
obviously to our advantage. The enemy,
however, continued to offer an obsti-
nate resistance.
"We captured the F'iftieth regiment
of infantry almost complete, including
the commander and fifty officers. The
total of Turkish prisoners amounts to
5000 soldiers, 40 officers and several
surgeons. We also captured six pieces
of mountain artillery, IA machine guns
and ammunition.
The next day the fighting here was
still going on. Our troops recaptured
some positions which the Turks had oc-
cupied and took three machine guns and
more than 700 prisoners.
" At one point company of Cau-
casian regiment was dispersed by bay.
onet charges, while two other Turkish
companies were cut to pieces by artil-
lery fire.
'Our troops are operating under con.
ditions exceptionally painful on account
of the cold and snow in high altitude.
The morale of our soldiers is good and
they fight with ardor -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Fractures Arm while skating

Charles Franklin, I'LL Calder street
pin boy at the Casino alleys, fell
while skating yesterday afternoon and
fractured his left forearm. The frac
ture was reduced at the Harrisburg
hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Bridge company Meeting

At a meeting at noon to-day of the
stockholders of the Harrisburg Bridge
Company all the officers and the mem.
bers of the board of directors were re-
elected and the usual dividend declared.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-04
Board Decides to De-
m a nd Books. Al
though the Controller
Has Done the Work
HOLD COURT
SO DECREED
Cassel, Riegel and Huston Contend They
Have the Right to Fill Out Their
Terms Despite Fact the Work Over
laps That of Cough

John w. Cassel, Francis w. Riegel
and Fred w. Huston, constituting the
board of Dauphin county auditors, fol-
lowing a meeting in the Court House
this morning, informed county officials
that a formal demand for the 1914 ac-
count books of County Treasurer A. H.
Bailey will be made to the County
Commissioners on Monday, January is,
just two weeks hence, with which they
purpose making the annual audit.
BY so doing the auditors will be act
who have construed a recent Dauphin
county court decision to mean that the
auditors remain in office for the full
four-year term to which Cassel and
Riegel were elected in 1912 and trans
act SUCH business as is presented to
them for their consideration despite
the fact that there is an overlapping
of the term of their office and that of
County Controller, Henry w. Cough.
The County Commissioners were at
their Office for a short time this morn
ing, during which they reorganized for
the coming year, but they had ai-
journed before the auditors had decided
upon their course of action. Fred w.
Huston, the minority member of the
audit board, it was decided, shall, on
Wednesday, notify the Commissioners
of the auditors decision.
County to Consult Solicitor
The County Commissioners to-day
would not say whether the auditors de-
mand for the treasurer s books will be
honored or rejected, one of the Commits
sioners saying:
"Our actions will be guided by the
advice of our Solicitor, Colonel Fred NJ.
Ott.'
County officials to-day said that so
far as they know the work that the
auditors propose doing already has been
performed by the County Controller and
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Continued ON Fourth Page.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-16
FEAST OBSERVED
Impressive Services Held In Honor OF
ST Teresa, Founder Of Diseased
Carmelite Order.

The feast OF ST. Teresa. founder OF
the order of the Discalsed Carmelites
was celebrated yesterday with impress
slve service in the chapel OF the new
Carmelite monastery at Pleasant Val
ley. The first service was held al 9
O'Clock, when mass was offered in the
chapel by Rev. Thoams A. Judge. of
the Vincentian Mission Band. who
conducted the services during the no.
yena- In the Afternoon. at 4 o'clock.
Father Judge again conducted the
services in the chapel. speaking on
The Life of st. Teresa. the Foinder
and Patron Saint of Carmel" All of
the services were well attended.
Those who assisted in the services
OF yesterday are Father Nader. of st.
Michaels church. as deacon, and Rev.
Father o. II. Moye, V. c., of st. Jo-
seph's cathedral was master OF cere-
monies. A special choir rendered the
music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-16
SUES OWNERS OF
THE LUSITANIA

CHICAGO. Oct 15.-Charging that
as result Of conspiracy between
Dudley Field Malone. collector OF the
port at New York. and Captain u. T.
Turner. master of the Lusitania. that
there was a large cargo of explosives
illegally in the hold OF the vessel,
Mrs. Sarah Lund OF Chicago. whose
husband and father. were drowned by
its sinking. today sued the Cunard
Steamship company. limited. owners
OF the late liner. for $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained herself in that
catastrophe.
Her attorney. Frank $. Monett. al
leges in the bin OF complaint filed in
the federal court that Mrs. Lund was
deceived into taking passage on the
shin by statements made on behalf
OF the cOupary that IL was fully pro
vldsd with safely devices including
lifebuats and RATS.
Ms Lund's mother was lost in the
sinking % the Empress OF Ireland. II
was to investigate q rumor that she
urvivCd and with her mind a blank.
was known rs Mrs. Fitzgerald at an
English asylum. that Mrs. Lund. her
husba nd and her father sailed on the
Lusitania.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-16
LABOR SCARCE IN
W. VA. COAL FIELDS

CHARLESToN.sw. Va. Oct. Is
Early Henry. chief of the West Vir-
ginia department of mines. has re-
turned from the northern part of the
state. He said tonight that Il is i'm
possible for the mine operators to find
a sufficient number OF miners to oper-
ate the coal mines to the capacity de-
manded by orders.
Scarcity Of labor just now is inter
fering with this industry more than
anything else at the present time" de-
clared Mr.. Harry. "and unless more
labor is found many other interests
win be affected"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-16
SHRINERS LEAVE
FOR MARTINSBURG
OSIRIS PATROL. BAND AND oFFL
GERS, WILL ATTEND cGRG-
MONlAl TODAY
Trip Is Being msde IN Special rrsln-
Nearly a Hundred Leave Local
Station.

Nearly a hundred Shriners left the
Baltimore & Ohio depot last night in
a special division of No. 4 for Martins
burg. where they viii take part in q
ceremonial session today. The divis.
ion consisted OF two sleepers. day
coach and baggage car.
In this party of Shriners were the
members OF the Osiris patrol. mem
bers of Osiris band and the officers.
Today's ceremonial promises to be an
important one. The program IL elab-
crate. The days work will consist Of
the usual sessions. and this evening
$3.50 O'Clock there will be a banquet
Many prominent statesmen are TO
be in Martinsburg today, among them
will be the following from Wheeling.
A. ID Peake. Sam Lloyd. l.. r. Crago.
Roy Roller. Harry Rennard. Roger
Cameron. Fred Hall. Dan Dean. VIM.
Moore. II. G. Frederichs. f. Dobbs. r.
A. Graham. VIM. Bruhn. VIM. Waugh.
VIM. Felsing. Harry Clause. George
Beneke. VIM. Floto. r. C. Eiig. W. l..
smith. Henry Stamm. Charles Evans.
J. {. Sill. +. A. Harrison. II. l.. Hesse.
sam Warnuel. c. F. Schofield. Ed Fox.
A. Sehairer. w. w. irwin. A. G. Hal
lock. III. G. Byron, A. Robinson. G
Lihard. II. Bentz. G. Wiesgerber, n r
Darrah. DIR. Booshead. c. n. Schultz
w. Sugden. DR.. T. Morris. DIR. Arm
Brecht Prof. Brooks. u. Montigel n
Meals. VIM. Brockhart. VIM. Jacobly
A. c. Thomas. II. A. Oberman. J. w.
Pickett. A Laughans. c. w. Henry.
Mr.. Baer, Mr.. Summers. o. w. Bur
OATS. Mr.. Scatterfeld. Mr. Gabriel. Mr..
Nelson, Mr.. Carpenter. Mr.. McEldow-
ney' Mr.. White. Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Wat
son. Mr.. Shared. II. J. Shifier.