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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
COURT HOUSE
WANT JUDGMENT REVERSED
Court VIII Hear Arguments on Appeals
in Civil Cases

Arguments on the defendants mo
tions FOR an arrest of judgment, filed to-
day in the eases of Mabel and Harvey
Lereh against the Hershey Transit
Company and that of Paul Snyder
against the Hershey Chocolate Com.
pany, will be heard by the Dauphin
county court on March 23.
Lerch and his wife jointly were
awarded $2,S50 or $500 more than was
allowed by a jury at the first trial,
while the verdict in the Snyder case
was $144.25.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Recovering From Gas Poisoning

Mrs. George Keller, AZ years old,
1900 Derry street, is much improved
at the Harrisburg hospital to-day. She
inhaled Illuminating gas at her home
late yesterday afternoon. Hospital au-
thorities believe she attempted suicide
for this morning she expressed wish
that she would not recover because she
had so much trouble.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
MORE MONEY HANDLED
Bank Clearances In City Increase Over
Same Time Last Year

An increase of 1888, ,165. Sc is shown
in Harrisburg bank clearances during
last month over the same month last
year, according to report issued yes
terday by al. X. Thomas, secretary of
the Harrisburg Clearance House Asso-
citation. The sum of s5,94S,325.23 was
handled by city banks last month com
pared with S., 1887 in February,
1914.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Wills Frobated To-day

The VIII of Mary A. Strock, Iate Of
this city, was probated this morning
and letters testamentary were issued to
Jacob b. Martin, of Steelton. On the
estate of w. +. Entreken, late of Har
risburgI letters were granted to Mary
y. Entreken. Letters of administration
ON the estate of Daniel G. Gottsehall,
late of Swatara township, were granted
to Harvey c. Gottschall.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
To Repair Fire Engine

At the meeting of the City Commits
sioners this afternoon NJ. Harvey Tay-
lor introduced an ordinance carrying an
appropriation to repair the damaged
friendship fire engine. Harry +. Bow
man put III bill to lay water main
in Agate street, from Mahantongo to
Schuylkill.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
conferees Agree ON Navy Bill

Washington, March 2.-Conferees
on the navy bill agreed on two battle
ships, two submarines of oceans going
type, sixteen coast defense submarines,
six more torpedo boat destroyers and
one oil fuel ship. The Senate amend
ment appropriation of $1,000,000 to-
ward construction of an armor plate
factory was stricken out.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
New Jersey Senate for Local Option


Trenton, n j., March 2.--The Sen
ate to-day passed the local option bill
by a vote of 1 TO 8, with one Senator
not voting. The bill provides for a
referendum OIL the question of local
option when 80 per cent. of the eiti-
zens of a municipality request special
election. The bill will now 90 to the
House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Ship Yard Strike to End rhursdav

d1asgoW, Scotland, March 2, Via
London, 5.35 P. Mt is probable
that all of the strikers in the ship
yards will return to work not later than
Thursday. This was indicated at
meetings of strikers held to-day to con-
slider the government IS order of Satur-
day to the employers and workmen for
resumption of work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Struck Face on Curbstone

William Turbett, an engineer on the
Middle Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was admitted to the Harris
burg Hospital at 1890 o'clock this
morning, Suffering from laceration
above the right eye. Turbett, who re-
sides at 1916 Fifteenth avenue, AL
toona, says he fell and struck his face
on q eurbstone.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Applications for Pardons

Applications have been received by
the Board of Pardons for the pardon of
Carl Wagner and c. +. Schultze, who
were convicted in York of arson. Wag
ner was sent to the Huntingdon re-
formatory and Sehultze was sent to the
Eastern penitentiary for ten years
William Feldman, serving five years
from Philadelphia for aggravated as
sault and battery, has also applied for
a pardon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Vote on Ship Bill at 4.3O

Washington, March 2.-When the
administration ship bill was brought
into the House again to-day Republican
Leader Mann at once blocked all pro.
ceedings with a filibuster and the up
shot of it was the Republicans and
Democrats agreed to vote on it at
4.3O O'Clock this afternoon and take
UP other business in the meantime.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Opposes Wilson Appointees
Bu Associated Press.

Washington, March 2.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, who is re-
garded as Tammany Hall spokesman in
the House, issued a statement to-day
protesting against President Wilson S
nomination of Melville j. France as U.
S. Attorney, and James NJ. Power as U.
s. Marshal in the Southern district of
New York.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Insurance Suit Heard

Additional testimony in the suit of
John III. Palm against the National
Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company,
an action to recover an insurance claim,
was heard by jury in Judge McCar-
rell' court to-day. 1t was expected
that decision would be rendered late
this afternoon
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Grey Keeps Note a Secret

London, March ., go P. M.-Sir
Edward Grey, the British Foreign See
retary, declined to-day to make public
the full correspondence which passed.
recently between Great Britain and the
United States including the text of the
American note concerning the German
naval war zone
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Wilson Abandons Extra Session Plans

Washington, March president
Wilson stated definitely to-day that he
has abandoned plans for an extra ses-
sion of the Senate Immediately after
March 4 and up to the present has not
seriously considered the suggestion of
special session of Congress in Oc-
tober.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
SAFETY FIRST IN EUROPE
Commissioner Jackson Will Address
MeE of Emmanuel Church

John Price Jackson, Commissioner of
Labor and Industry, will be the speak
er at the meeting of the Men S Bible
class of Emmanuel Presbyterian church
next Tuesday night. ''Safety First in
Europe = will be the subject Illustrated
with motion pictures.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
ORDERS PASSPORT PROBE
President Says Grand Jury Must Indict
Before U. S. Acts
By Associated Press.

Washington, March 2.-President
Wilson revealed to-day that he had di-
rected the present New York Grand
Jury investigation into the alleged pass
port frauds. 1t was indicated, however,
that unless indictments were returned
the United States could not take notice
officially of charges made against dip
lomatic officers or embassy attaches.
The name of Captain Boy-Ed naval
attache of the German embassy. has
been brought prominently into one
ease.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Men of Redeemer to Meet

The men of the Redeemer Lutheran
church will meet at the church at 8
o clock this evening to perfect plans
for the every member canvass of the
congregation which has beenproposed by
the pastor, the Rev. +. Victor Roland.
The object of the every member vista
tions is to increase church efficiency.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
To Consider Finishing New Building

The Harrisburg School Board. at a
special meeting yesterday afternoon,
received proposal that the sub-con-
tractors on the new school building at
Seventeenth and Catherine streets com
plete the building, the contract for
which has been thrown up by John W.
Emory, Philadelphia contractor. The
board will consider it at the next reg.
ular meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Rudy to Be Engineer

Charles L. Boyer, one of the Direc-
tors of the Poor, this morning an
nounced that successor to the late
John w. Duttenhotfer who formerly
was engineer at the almshouse stone
erusher, will not be appointed for the
present Joseph Rudy, who had been
Duttenhotfer assistant, it is under
stood, will be in charge of the erusher.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Arrested for Assuming Wife

Charged with assaulting his wife
with intent to kill, at Tenth and State
streets month ago, Charles Dixon,
colored, was arrested last night by De-
tective Murnane. 1t is said Dixon cut
his wifeAwith razor and then fed
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Delay Report on Local Option

The Law and Order Committee of
the House will nct report the local op.
tion bin until tAe middle of March in
Difference to Governor Brumbaugh 5
wishes. 1t was intended to take ae-
tion on the bill this afternoon, but it
was deferred and nothing was done.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Appeal for Members

Letters announcing the formation of
the Harrisburg Councilmauic Assoeia-
tion and soliciting candidates for
membership in the new organization
to-day were sent out by Ross r. Sea-
man, the secretary, to well on to 200
former Harrisburg Councilmen. The
letters are printed on letterhead, the
type of which had been in use in the
sos. 1t contains wood-cut print of
the city as it appeared before the war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
House Passes Wilson Memorial Measure

Washington, March 2.-The Senate
bill Incorporating the Ellen Wilson
Memorial Homes Association, which pro-
poses to build block of model houses
to replace slums which Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson worker to eliminate, was
passed to-day by the House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Auto Accident Fatal to Woman
By Associated Pres,

Norristcwn, Pa, March Mrs
Elizabeth Urner, who was injured in
an automobile accident on the night OF
February IS. died to-day The car in
which she was riding was struck by
passenger train at grade crossing
in North Wales.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Judge at Hensel Funeral

Judge Kunkel and several members
of the bar this afternoon went to Lam
caster to attend the funeral services
over the remains of the late w. T..
Hensel, lawyer and former Attorney
General.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Requisition for Fugitive

Governor Brum5augh to-day issued a
requisition on the Governor of New
York for the return to Philadelphia of
Carminio Torio, who is charged with
murder. Torio is under arrest in New
York City.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, March Close:
Wheat-May, 1929; July, 1867.
Corn-May, 72&; July, 74M.
Oats-May, sos; July, 51ss.
Pork-May, 1892; July, 1915.
Lard-May, 1890; July, 1850.
Ribs-May, 800; July, 1917.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
A Magnificent Response -

London, March 2, 5.53 P. M.-Earl
Kitchener S call on Oxford and Cam
bridge Universities for recruits has met
with Premier Asquith in the House OF
Commons to-day, termed magnificent
response.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Election Officer Named

Judge MeCalrell this morning APP
pointed Richard Rutherford minority
election inspector of the South precinct,
Susquhanna township, to succeed AR.
thur Ii. Capp, who removed from the
district.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Charter Is Recorded

The charter granted by Governor
Brumbaugh to the Ryan Shoe Company
of Millersburg, this morning was filed
at the office of the Recorder.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Senator Mcconnell Ill

Senator Mcconnell, of Northumber-
land, has been seriously i'll at Atlantic
City, where he was Frustrated last week
with tonsilitis. 1t is expected that he
will be able to be removed to his home
| tomorrow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Motor Club Goyernors to Meet

A meeting of the Board of Governors
of the Harrisburg Motor Club will be
held at the headquarters of the club in
the Patriot" building this evening at
8 clock
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Marriage Licenses

William o. Sheet and Ruth r.
Stokes, Steelton.
George kunt and Flora Dnoka, Har-
risburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
City Auto Repainted

The city highway auto again was
put in service to-day after having been
renovated and repainted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-02
Mummers Meet Tonight

The Harrisburg Mummers Associ-
alton will hold its regular monthly
meeting tonight at the Mayor s Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
$500 MILES AWAY
w. r.. Hearst Will Open New
Examiner Building Saturday.
It's Largest Exclusive Newspa-
per Building in World.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 30.-Linked
together by over $500 miles of trans
continental long distance telephone
line. William Randolph Hearst and a
company of representative citizens of
Los Angeles and southern California
will join next Saturday evening in a
novel dedication of the new home of
the Los Angeles Examiner, the larg
est exclusive newspaper building in
the world.
Plans are rapidly being completed
for the novel ceremony, at which this
ultra-modern newspaper edifice, the
home of Mr.. Hearst's southern Cali
fornia newspaper is to be formally
the medium of Americas most mod
ern means of practicable long distance
COMMUNICATIVE coast to coast
telephone.
Mr.. Hearst, at his home in New
York, will deliver into a telephone
transmitter his dedicatory remarks; in
the great central lobby of the Exam
iner building here more than 5000
miles distant, a number of Los An
geles city and county officials, heads
and prominent citizens of Los Angeles
and other southern California COM
munities will be his auditors and later
will exchange Fluctuations with him.
1t will be the first dedication of it's
kind in the history of the world.
The gathering at the new Examiner
building next Saturday evening, the
first day Of the new year, precedes the
throwing open to the public of Los
Angeles of the completed newspaper
establishment on Sunday. 1t is to be
IN the form of a reception and a pri-
waite view of the central lobby and the
comm odiouS business offices thanking
it on either side.
Over a thousand invita- tions have
been issued and the guests will be rep
resentatives of the best in Los An
geles and southern California-com-
mercial, financial, agricultural and
professional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
GENERAL DISAPPEARS
'Dandy'' of Villas Army Believed Ex-
ecuted by His Commander

Ell Paso, Dec. 3O.-Pablo B. Steinez,
known as the Dandy of the former
Villa army and one of Villas most
dashing generals, has disappeared and
is believed by former associates to
have been executed by his chief for
failure to join him in his disastrous
Sonora campaign.
Steiner, according to reports, killed
General Pablo Luna and two troopers
in a street duel in Juarez two weeks
ago, following a quarrel with Luna in
which the latter is said to have charg-
ed him with cowardice for failure to
join Villa.
Steiner was one of the picturesque
figures of the latest Mexican revolu-
ton. He refused to wear the uniform
of his fellow officers and was CARRIED
in a suit of leather richly embroidered
with gold and silver trimmings. Be
tween the shoulders of his jacket in
letters seven inches long appeared his
initials, ''P. B. S" He always rode
richly caparisoned Arabian thorough
bred horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
IT WAS Gift NIGHT
ROtarians Held Holiday Meet
ing at Mills Tea Room.
The Program Included Dinner,
Music and Speeches.

The spirit of Rotary was never
more appropriately observed than at
the holiday meeting of the club held
last night at the Mills tea room. Ro-
tarians and their ladies celebrated gift
night and everyone at the party re-
ceived present. The gifts to the
women were really worth while and
some which went to the men were
also. George Hart drew a talking"
canary bird and he was kept busy all
evening putting salt on it's tail.
While the guests. of whom there
were $50, waited to be served they
were occupied with a little brain work
IN trying to guess the names of coun-
ties from terse sayings written on a
card. George E. Dougherty won the
prize for the men in this contest and
received a broken" dinner set. Miss
E. c. Hopkins won the prize for the
women which was, well never mind
what it was.
After the dinner a musical program
Of merit was given by Paul Thorson.
Miss Gladys Cav, Mrs. F. A. Derby,
ner. Mrs. J. T. Kimbrough, who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Godfrey
Moore, recited some southern stories,
Ed c. Fox did a clever negro imita-
ton, Father John A. Murphy spoke on
Rotary, and the Rev. Robert Gordon,
who was the honorary guest. spoke
briefly. Robert Stone, president of
the club. presided as POSTMASTER.
Marco Morrow read some poems from
James Oppenheim's Songs for the
New Ages" and upon request recited
"A Rotarian's Prayer" which he com
posed.
F. G.. Weston of Waterloo, Ia, was a
guest at the dinner. Scott Hopkins
closed the meeting with Choir Serv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
CITY COUNCILMAN GONE
John Schmitt Left Atchison Friday:
Officials Search Country.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 30.-+Jo ohm
Schmitt, city councilman of this city,
left town early Friday morning and
has not been seen since. Sheriff Trim
bic of Atchison county has returned
from Kansas City where he had
searched the city. with the assistance
of the entire police force. st. Joseph
has also been hunted over in hopes of
locating the missing man. Mrs.
Schmitt is at a Kansas City hotel in a
state of nervous prostration.
1t is thought that the councilman
became temporarily mentally unbal-
anced and wandered away. Cards
bearing his photograph and descrip-
ton will be sent broadcast over the
country.
Search in Kansas City was renewed
Wednesday afternoon for Councilman
John Schmitt The letter received by
w. d. Casey the morning following
Schmitt's disappearance is the only
clue but the officers and relatives of
the missing man hope through this
means of locating him.
The letter was a ram bling discourse.
1t said among other things that he was
going away, that he had left his fam
lily well provided for and that his only
obligations were to his friends whose
kindness he would always cherish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Gently printed by the Neue Zuericher
Zeitung of Zurich, Switzerland, pur-
porting to give the terms upon which
Germany is ready to consider peace.
the Norddeutsch Allegenine Zeitung
says: I'm the foreign press there is
an observable inclination to use the
article of the Neue Zuericher Zeitung
as the ground for speculation over
peace and war aims. In order to pre-
vent in advance any misleading or
German public opinion we again point
out that the article contains solely
private reflections and therefore can
not serve a starting point for an
earnest discussion of the views of
leading circles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
CHANCE FOR BACHELORS
Further Opportunity for Unmarried
Men May Avert Consumption.

London. Dec. 30.-A conference of
representatives of the labor party is
being arranged to consider the de-
cision of the cabinet in regard to COM
pulsory military service. The QueS-
ton is being canvassed eagerly at
trades union centers. Advocates and
opponents of CONSUMPTION are equally
emphatic. Many members of the Ia
Dor party are ready to support com
pulsCry service once they are satisfied,
it is necessary and are assured it will
be applied impartially. Some are still
insisting on a further opportunity f."
unmarried men to volunteer, but it .
believed the cabinet has decided
against further delay.
In view of the expected early ac-
tivities in the field recruits are ne21-
ed tC take the places of the men row
vaiting in the home camps in readi-
ness to fill vacancies at the front A
meeting of the Amalgamated Society
OF Engineers will be held to consider
the plan of David Lloyd-George for
relaxation of trades union rules so as
t. incl ease the number of men per-
forming certain classes of work.
The engineers will discuss Mr..
yd-George's bill amending the mu-
nitions act, which will come before
parliament when it reassembles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
ROCKEFELLER PROSPERS
He Has More Than Doubled His
Wealth in Last -Four Years.

New York, Dec. 3O.-John D.
Rockefeller's fortune, as represented
in holdings of Standard Oil stocks, is
now two and a half times greater than
it was when the company was disSolv-
ed in May. 1911. Prior to the dissolu-
ton. Mr.. Rockefeller held 247,692 of
the 9S3,3S3 shares outstanding. The
price fixed in dissolution proceedings
was 1915 share, which made Mr.
Rockefeller's holdings worth S167-
192.100.
At current quotation for Standard
Oil shares, including the rights the
old stock has in the shares of subsidi-
airy companies, the value of the Rock
efeller stock now is S421,O56,4 400, but
brokers say if anyone tried to buy
even ten shares the price would
amount to $4,000 a share or more.
This would make the total close to
$500 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Mr.. Sweet has been the right hand
man of H. L. Nudge for many years
in the service of two western roads,
the Santa Fe and the Rock Island. He
began his railroad career with the
Santa F'e under George L. Sands, SUI
perintendent of the New Mexico di-
vision. He was later chief clerk to H.
L. Nudge at Las Vegas, when the lat
ter was division superintendent.
In 1896 Nudge was made general
superintendent of the Santa Fe in To-
peka and he brought Sweet here with
trainmaster at Las Vegas and when
Nudge was made general manager of
the eastern lines in 1900 Sweet was
shortly after that appointed his as
sistant.
Mr.. Sweet was assistant to Nudge in
1905 when Nudge was second vice
president of the Rock Island Lines.
In 1909 Nudge was elected president
of the system and Sweet was selected
as the most valuable man for his as
sistant. A year later he was appointed
general manager of the Rock Island
second operating district with head
quarters in Topeka and he has held
that position until today.
A E. Sweet is now leaving for Dem
YER, where he will be connected with
that famous scenic line, the Denver &
Rio Grande, as vice president and gen
eral manager, succeeding Kingdom
Gould Nudge was elected president
of the Rio Grande last fall when the
Goulds were ousted from control.
Nudge and Sweet were always will
ing to help Topeka as much as posi-
bic. With their departure and the an
nouncement made Wednesday that the
second district would be divided be-
tween general managers at Des Moines
and Ell Reno, Topeka'S place as a
Rock Island center has greatly dirnin-
ished.
Speaking of the Rock Island mud
die, the story is told of T. NJ Schu-
macher, former chairman of the line,
who did not even know that Topeka
was district headquarters. When the
executive found that Kansas City, Mo-,
did not have the Rock Island general
offices he evinced a great deal of sur
prise and considerable dispIeasure.
Nudge and Sweet bucked such opposi-
ton as this in their efforts to keep
the second district offices in Topeka.