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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07
DENIES BECKER HAS
OFFERED TO S0UEAL
Attorney Manton Withdraws
From Case-Wife Won't
Ask Ulemency.

New York. July 3.-Bridgie Weber,
one of the three self confessed acconl-
plices in the plot which resulted in the
killing Of Herman Rosenthal, the gam
bier. has said. according to his attor-
ney, that Charles Becker had abso-
lutely nothing to do with h murder"
A statement to this effect was made
today by III. T. Marshall. an attorney.
New York. July 3.-The next step to
save Charles Becker from execution for
the murder Of Herman Rosenthal will
be the selection of new counsel to rep
resent him in an appeal toAhe United
States supreme court. Martin T. Man
ton, Who has represented Becker up to
the present and who has announced
that he will retire from the case. was
not prepared to say what attorney will
lay Becker's appeal before the supreme
court.
M. Manton would not admit that
Becker had offered to tell Governor
whitman the names of those higher up
In graft dealings. in which Becker was
concerned. 1t was learned from Mr..
Aanton that Mrs. Becker will not go
ia Albany to make a personal appeal
to Governor Whitman.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07
MANY WAR ZONE MosPITALs

Have ordered Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
eeowder. , for use among the eonxa!sse ,s srseps.
bath. Aliens Foot-Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
stitute. Sold Everywhere. 2sc For FREE sam
pie. address. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. ADV.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

A new electrical soldering iron is
stationary. metals to be soldered be-
ing held against it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

Horses in Iceland are shod with
sheep horn and those in the Sudan
are fitted with camel-skin socks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

The easy going taxi lands a lot
more money than the average race
horse.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07
P[UNGERS SHELLS
HALTED ARMENIAN
Captain Of Freight Boat Ad.
mits Effort to Escape-Feat
May Upset Some Ger
man Contentious.
ss SHIPS SUNK.

London. July $.-During June
SO British ships. aggregating
slightly more than 5000 tons,
We're sunk by submarines OR
mines with the loss of III lives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07
Correct.

Correct.
"a woman is as old as she looks
But not always as plump."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

Revenqel
Mollie-What are you letting your
hair grow SO long for? Going to be a
musician?
Chollie-No; I've got a grudge
against the barber.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL. YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Week, Watery
just Eye. comfort. Write for Boob of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Byo Remedy Co.. Chicago
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07
Grand Prize at Panama.PaeiHc Expo
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker 4 Co. Ltd.

con Inc en Jra rhac pL,S 1e noa supe ,aoorr't r.. OF NC, GO,
awarded to Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dor
chester. Mass. This famous old .bouse has
received 50 Highest Awards at the leading
eXpositions i'm Europe and America. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

Her Worry.
Darling, will you love me when I'm
old?"
Il will If you'll promise to love me If
l should grow fat
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
German REPLY SATURDAY? ?

London, May 25, $40 P. M.-The
following dispatch was received to-day
by the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Amsterdam:
"The German government has asked
America for further delay of week
in its reply to the note concerning the
sinking of the Lusitania. In all proba-
bility the note will be delivered at
Washington on Saturday.
at is stated in Berlin that the note
will be couched in very friendly terms.
On account of the recent Italian compli-
cations the feeling in Berlin regarding
the United States is much more calm.
Everything possible will be done to
avert trouble. German submarines are
to be instructed in accordance with this
policy, although the note will explain
that on principle Germany cannot open
ly stop submarine warfare
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Says Wife WAS Cruel
Frank Weber, Seeking Divorce, Swears
She Rendered His Life Bur
densome and Intolerable''

Frank Weber, 925 Grand street, a
telephone lineman, wants the Dauphin
county court to grant him divorce
from his wife, Katherine, because she
annoyed him by screaming and other
wise treated him cruelty and made his
life burdensome, according to w. JUS
tin Carter, his counsel, who has just
filed the papers.
The Webers were married Just thir-
teen years ago this month and Weber
charges he has been unhappy the great
er part of that time. The troubles be-
gan in January, 1903, so it is charged
i'm the divorce papers which set out
that the wife 'hath by cruel and bar
barous treatment and indignities to his
person rendered the condition of the
said Frank Weber intolerable and his
life burdensome.
Besides annoying him by screaming
it is charged the wife kicked her hus.
band out of bed, pulled his hair and
occasionally "beat him up''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
ATTEMPTS suicide IN field
John Davis Is Found by Boys After
Swallowing Poison in Vacant
Lot Near Home

John Davis, 403 South Seventeenth
street, attempted suicide at noon to-day
by drinking the contents of bottle of
medicine believed to have contained a
quantity of ereosote. Davis was found
in field at Sixteenth and Paxton
streets early this afternoon by a mum.
Der of boys, who called the police am.
bulance.
Davis told the ambulance crew that
ne had been i'll for long time and did
not care to live any longer. He re.
sponded to treatment at the Harris.
burg hospital, but would volunteer nc
information about himself. He had
been taking the medicine in tablespoon.
full doses, although he had been eau.
toned by a physician, he said, that an
overdose would kill him. He is ex-
pected to recover.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Becker loses IN The
Court OF APPEALS AND
MUST co To THE Chair
BU Associated Press.

Albany, n. Y, May 25.-The see
ond conviction Of former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker, of New York
City, for instigating the murder of Her
man Rosenthal, the New York gambler,
was upheld to-day by the Court of APP
peals. Becker now must die, unless he
can Obtain executive clemency from
Governor Whitman, who, as District At
torney of New York, prosecuted him, or
he can obtain reversal by the United
States Supreme Court.
The chief judge, Willard Bartlett,
wrote a prevailing opinion, and Judges
Hiscock Chase, Collin, Cuddeback and
Cardozo concurred. Judge Hogan dis
sented.
Judge Samuel Seabury, who is Su.
preme Court justice, presided at Beck
er's second trial, did not sit on the case
in the higher court
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
DUPONT MILL blows UP
Five Men Terribly Burned in Another
Mysterious Explosion at
Powder Plant
By Associated Press.

Wilmington, Del, May 25.-One of
the operating mills at the plant of the
Dupont Powder Company at Carney IS
Point, n. j., was wrecked by an ex-
plosion of unknown origin at 4.3O
o o'clock this morning.
Five men were burned, three seri-
ously, but all are expected to recover.
They are in local hospitals.
The injured are j. Harry Williams.
of this city, seriously burned about the
body. He also sustained a com pound
fracture of the left leg
Bert Smith, of Penn s Grove. burned
all over the body.
James Anderson, of Penn s Grove.
burned all over the body.
Charles Gabriskia, of Fieldsboro, N.
j., burned about the hands, arms and
feet
Thomas Sarr, of Elk Mills, Nd,
burned about body and limbs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
U. s. QUESTIONS BRITISH
NEUTRAL SHIPPING ORDER

Washington, May 25.-The United
States has inquired of Great Britain,
through Ambassador Page,to learn the
meaning of the British Admiralty no.
tice which specifies that neutral vessels
must obtain permission to take the
north route around the British Isles for
Scandinavian countries.
Officials here are unable to under
stand why neutral vessels should be
prohibited from any of the navigation
routes lying outside territorial waters.
The German and Austrian embassies
here are very much interested in the
outcome of the inquiry because they
believe it affects the rights of neutral
vessels on the high seas more than does
the German war zone proclamation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
GERMANS ARE CHECKED WITH
HEAVY LOSSES IN THE EAST

Paris, May 25.-The French War
Office this afternoon gave out report
the progress of hostilities which
reads:
1T was a night of considerable ac.
tivity between the sea and Arras. In
Belgium, following violent lombard
ment, German attacking column en-
deavored to gain footing on. the high.
way between Langemarck and Ypres.
1t was definitely checked.
The Germans delivered two at.
tacks yesterday to the north of Alb
lain. In each case they were repulsed.
To the north of Neuville they deliv-
cred four attacks, each of which was
checked by the fire of our artillery.
In these various aggressive en-
deavors, all of which resulted in com.
plete failure, the enemy suffered heavy
losses.
Nothing has been reported from
the remainder of the 'front.'"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Governor Brumbaugh
Will Have Chance to
Use Shovel in Cum
berland County
INTEREST GREAT
THROUGH STATE
First Good Roads Day in Pennsylvania
Is Expected to Result in Material
and Permanent Benefit to the High
ways-Volunteers in All Counties

The State Highway Department is
sued statement this morning in which
1t forecasts the presence of more than
100000 volunteers at work on the high
ways on Statewide Good Roads Day. -
tomorrow. The department has been
in touch with the organizations in
sixty-two of the sixty-six counties out
side of Philadelphia and has obtained
this preliminary estimate as to the num-
Der of men pledged to work.
With clearing weather reported from
virtually all points in the State, it is
expected that the original plans will be
carried out in nearly every county. In
those counties where the rainfall was
so heavy that two days of clear wealth
er will not suffice to dry the roads
enough to permit effective work, post
pcnement may be had until Wednesday
June 2.
Officials of the State Highway De-
partment have completed plans to have
the department representa- in all parts
of the State. Governor Brumbaugh
having placed his services at the dis.
posal of the State Highway Depart.
ment, is to accompany First Deputy
State Highway Commissioners Joseph w
Hunter and the statistician of the de.
partment on trip through Cumberland
county, during which the Governor will
be given an opportunity. to show his
skill as a roadmaker in practical form
Cunningham Plans for Day
Commissioner Cunningham will leave
Pittsburgh early in the morning and
will spend the day in tour of ALLIE.
gheny and Washington counties. He
will keep on county and township roads
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Clash Expected at Her.
shey Conference on
Question Affecting
Lancaster Countians
BAN ALREADY
RECOMMENDED
Committee Will Urge That All Mem
bers Of Church of the Brethren
Who Profit By Cultivation of the
Weed Be Barred From Office

Is the raising of tobacco a sin? That
question is one which promises to pro-
woke much discussion at the annual
national conference of the Church of
the Brethren which opens week from
tomorrow in Hershey, and which will
bring through Harrisburg thousands of
Brethren, from all parts of the coun-
try. 1t is expected fully $4,000 will
gather at the big tabernacle in Her
shey.
At the yearly gatherings of the
Brethren queries coming from local
congregations are presented for gen
eral discussion and final adjudication
and of this years questions none prom
ises to excite more spirited argument
than that dealing with the growing of
Tobacco.
In their aversion to what they term
the things of the world,' some of
the members of the Church of the
Brethren have regarded unfavorablv
the use of tobacco by those of their
number. The members of the Blue
River Church of Northern Indiana,
have now gone so far as to petition the
annual meeting "to prohibit members
OF our church from raising tobacco. -
The committee on resolutions, which
passes on all queries received, has re-
ferred this question to the Hershey
conference, attaching the following
statement as an expression of its own
views on the matter:
We advise all our members not
to raise tobacco, and decide that no
member that raises, sells, buys or
uses it, be permitted to exercise the
office OF deacon, minister or elder
Referred to the Conference
When the question is brought be-
fore the delegates, it will be argued
on both sides on the floor of the con
vention. Many members of the church.
especially those from Lancaster coun.
ty, are tobacco growers and are ex-
pected to defend their occupation.
Continued on Eleventh PAGE.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
TURKS Forced BY J.. S.
AMBASSADOR TO REMOVE
BRITISHERS FROM FORTS

Athens, May %, via London, 11.5S
A. M.-Advices reaching here from
Constantinople by mail describe the
arrival in the Turkish capital of
thousands of wounded from the Dar-
danelles where the first Turkish army
corps, composed of the best fighting
elements in the country, has been en-
gagged.
In Constantinople there is short.
age of petroleum, wood and coal. Bread
also is lacking and at the bakeries
people must take their turn.
When American Ambassador Nor
genthau protested to the Turkish au-
thorities against the sending of fifty
British and French subjects to be
placed in the fortifcations of the Oar
danelles, a measure destined to stop
the bombardment of the allies, Enver
Bey replied he must do something, as
the arrival of Turkish wounded from
the straits was creating a deep impress
sion.
The ambassador energetic efforts
coupled with the British threat to
hold Enver Bey personally responsible,
resulted in the return of these men to
Constantinople within a week. They
were accompanied to Gallipoli by Hoff-
man Philip, secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy.
The collier Vulcan, which has been
coaling the American cruiser Tenncs.
see, is expected shortly at Dedeagatch
from Beirut, bringing the unit of the
American Red Cross Society which is
proceeding to Constantinople.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Late war news summary

Italy has invaded Austria. Official
announcement was made by the War
Office at Rome to-day that Italian
forces had penetrated Austrian terri
tory along line running about forty
miles north from the Gulf of Trieste,
capturing four towns within two or
three miles of the frontier.
An Italian destroyer raided the Aus
trian port of Busc, near the frontier,
destroying the landings, railroad sta
tion and barracks. Two Austrians were
killed, the first casualty officially re-
ported in the new campaign.
1t is regarded in London as prob
able that the Austro- German army will
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
T h a t Impression Is
Given Out Through
Kaiser's Subjects in
Washington
DELAY OF REPLY
is EXPLAINED
President Wilson Assumes That the
German Government Is For the Mo-
ment Absorbed With Circumstan-
ces of Italy's Entrance Into War
By Associated Press.

Washington, May 25.-President
Wilson told callers to-day he did not
know the causes for the delay of the
German reply to the American note on
the Lusitania, but he presumed the
German government was, for the mo-
ment, absorbed in the new circum-
stances arising out of Italy s entrance
into the war.
While Ambassador Gerard has sent
several messages bearing on what the
German reply may be, no direct inti-
nation had been received concerning
its contents and the American govern
ment is really uniformed.
The German embassy here, however,
has made suggestions to the German
foreign Office for the reply and in Ger
man quarters it is said the note win
be of a character to satisfy American
public opinion.
While declining to throw any light
on the shipping situation as between
Great Britain and the United States,
the President referred to it as a
"chronic case.' 1t was learned that
he believed any formal note at this
time to Great Britain might be con-
strued as a weakening of the American
governments s position in its delicate
relations with Germany, but as soon as
the Berlin reply is received some action
may be expected.
Pressure is constantly being brought
to bear, informally, however, on the
British foreign Office and admiralty
to amcliorate conditions with respect
to American cargoes and ships and if
not relieved shortly, general represen-
tations of broad character would not
be surprising.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
4 AUTOlSTS MUST EXPLAIN
Ordered Before the Mayor on Charge
of Traffic Violations

-Four more alleged violators of the
traffic law were ordered to appear be.
fore Mayor Royal late this afternoon,-
two jitney drivers and two other au-
toists.
j.. Leroy Messenger, of Lincoln
street, Marysville, is charged with u.s.
ing his dealers license on a car in
which he was hauling passengers at a
nickel head. One of Edward f.
Eisley's chauffeurs is charged with
passing trolley car at Sixth and
Granite streets while it was discharg-
ing passengers.
DR.. Charles H. Champion, 9O1 Capt.
tai street, and Jonas Reist, 1927 South
Front street, were both charged with
allowing cars to stand with side and
tail lamps unlighted.
-Four more alleged violators have
been ordered to appear before to-mor-
row afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
netherlands SENDS
PROTEST TO germany

The Hague, Netherlands, May %,
Via London, 2.13 p. M.-The govern.
ment of the Netherlands has sent note
to Germany protesting against the sink
ing May Z of the Cunard liner Lusita.
mia by German submarine.
The contents of this note are sub
stantially the same as those of the
American communication on the same
subject. \
The lives of several Dutch subjects
were lost when the Lusitania was tor
pedoed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25

Washington, May 25.-Tokio dis
patches to the japanese embassy say
that at p. m. May % two treaties
covering the negotiations concerning
the Shantung peninsula and Mancnuria
and Mongolia were signed and ex-
changed between japan and China with
a note concerning other questions. No
intimation of the contents of the note
was contained in the dispatch.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Bowman Asks City to
Submit Bond Issue
Project to Voters In
November
VIADUCT TO Be
AT w ALNUT ST.
Resolution Calls for Retirement July
of Public Works Engineers
Hall Is Reappointed Planning Com
missioner-Curfew Plan Amended

Voters of Harrisburg will get an
opportunity at the election next fall
to approve or defeat a plan to float
100000 worth of Improvement bonds
to cover the cost of building a. bridge
at Walnut street over the tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad-simiar to the
Mulberry street viaduct-if the City
Commissioners adopt an ordinance that
was introduced to-day by Harry +.
Bowman, Commissioner of Public
Safety.
Mr., Bowman offered the ordinance,
he said, at the request of electors of
Allison Hill. The measure passed first
reading and will lie over one week for
printing, second reading and final pass
age. Walnut street only recently was
formally opened over the railroad under
an ordinance prepared by the Hill
voters.
The loan ordinance prescribes that
the voters shall pass upon the question
with eyes, and "no'' vote and
that the question shall be part of the
official ballot that is to be used at the
regular municipal election.
Other important business of to-day s
meeting of the City Commissioners
were:
Introduction of resolution dismiss
ing the engineering corps of the Board
of Public Works on JTly 1, whether
or not the present Improvement work
be completed by that time. Action was
postponed one week.
Awarding of contracts for pur-
chase of 2,400 feet of re hose.
F. J. Hall Is Reappointed
Francis Jordan Hall rcappointed
member of the City Planning Commits
sion, his term to continue for five
years.
Curfew ordinance amended so as not
to apply to holidays and other "spe-
cial occasions. -
Resolution adopted empowering Pub.
lie Safety Commissioner Bowman to
purchase a new automobile for his de-
partment.
Immediately preceding the regular
order of business the Commissioners
conferred with present and former mem
bers of the Board of Public Works, CITY
Solicitor Seitz and City Engineer Cow
den with respect to the recent decision
Of the arbitrators in the Opperman in
tercepting sewer dispute. No final ac.
ton was taken on the arbitrators' re.
port.
During the discussion. however, Joel
d. Justin, chief engineer of the Board
of Public Works, declared unqualified
ly that Opperman, under his original
contract with the city, was paid for all
work ON the intercepter and that any
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
SPARROW DISTuRBS COURT
Bird Is Driven From Judges Bench
After Chirping Into Arguments

Like the foolish fly that stepped into
the spiders parlor sparrow, possibly
fascinated by the strains of lawyer s
argument, this morning flew into Judge
open window, perched itself on the
canopy over the Judges bench and
chirped to its heart s content while the
counselor battled away with his legal
phrases.
At times the bird was as musical as
canary yet its chirpng was more of
an annoyance than an entertainment
and trusty court attache soon routed
the feathered creature with tipstaff s
rod. 1t made its egress through the
same open. window.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
ALLIES REPULSE TURKISH
ATTACKS ON PENINSULA

Paris, May 25.-All recent attacks
by the Turks on the Gallipoli peninsula
have been repused by the allies, who
have been reinforced and have taken
the offensive, says a Havas dispatch
from Athens. The bombardment of the
straits by allied warships continues.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
$4,000 Fire Wrecks Breaker

Hazleton, Pa, May 25.-Fire of un.
known origin, starting in the tipple,
early to-day destroyed the Lattimer
No. 4 breaker, of Pardec Brothers &
Company, Inc, causing loss of $751;
600, partly insured, and throwing
about 500 hands out of work. Spread
Of the flames to company houses nearby
was prevented by blasting away the
breaker drag line.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, May 2J.-Decline in
Rock Island to new low record pro-
voked further recessions In the late
dealings. The closing was heavy. Dull
ness, accompanied by declining ten
dency, were the only characteristics Of
to-day's market.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
U. S. Trade Balance 5000, 600, 900

Washington, May 25.-Secretary
Redfield to-day reported the trade bal.
ance in favor of the United States for
the week ending May 22 at approx
mately $19,00O,OOO. He estimates
that the total balance since last july
has been $900,00O,0O0.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Germans Capture 900 Prisoners

Berlin, May %, Via London, 5.37
P. M.-Gcneral Mackensen has re-
newed his offensive against the Russians
north of Permysl and yesterday he cap
tured $1,000 prisoners, according to
the official statement given out in Ber
lin to-day by the German War Office