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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
WIFE BRANDS HIM SLAYER
Irate Woman Charging Threats, Says
Hubby Killed Two in His Time

Wilmington, Del, Jan. "A remark
able story of alleged double murder,
for which the man is said to have
served twenty-four years penal SER
vitude in Italy, was told to Judge
Churchman in city court yesterday when
Vincenzo Cassilla, Of No. 514 Rodney
street, was arraigned for threatening to
do bodily harm to his wife. Mrs. Cas-
silla told the Court that her husband
killed his first wife and his mother
in-law in Italy. She said he had threat
ened her life and the lives of their
children, and she is afraid he will carry
out his threat.
The defendant denied the allegations,
and claimed the trouble was due to
his efforts to have a boarder elected
from his home. The Court will give
its decision later, and an investigation
of the Cassilla home was ordered.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
LIVES IN THE OPEN TILL 92
Chester's Grand Old Man Mainly Log
Cahiner

Chester, Pa, Jan. Flames Ewing
celebrated the 92d anniversary of his
birth yesterday. He is as spry and as
keen as many men thirty years younger,
and attributes his vitality and longevity
to regular habits.
For fifty years he lived in log
cabin on the outskirts of the city and
followed the trade of carpentering. He
managed horse-drawn outfit and went
from place to place, remaining at the
scene of building operation until the
job was finished. Ewing lives with his
niece, Mrs. Mary Hobaugh.
"Live in the open air as much as pos
sible,' remarked Mr.. Ewing as he stood
in the yard of his home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Dragged for a Block

Carlisle, Jan. 2.-When the horse
which he was driving frightened and
upset the sleigh at the corner of Louth-
er and Hanover streets last evening,
Ross Stickel, who lives near town, was
dragged for block along the snow
and ice before the animal was finally
caught. Mark CARRIER, who was with
him, was thrown to the ground when
the animal frightened but the other
was entangled in the lines and could
not get away.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
MURDER WITH NEW YEAR
Brothers Sought by Posse Say They
Will Not Be Taken Alive

Washington, Pa, Jan. 2.-Because
they failed to receive invitations to a
New Year party given by John Swift,
John and Lazarus Schnuntzer, broth
ers, yesterday morning went to the fes-
tivities, beat Swift to death in his own
dooryard, attacked his brother Mich
ael and injured Charles King, guest,
so seriously that he will die.
The Schnuntzer brothers fed and SO
far have succeeded in eluding posse
of State police, which joined forces
with County Detective William Me-
Cleary and his deputies. The broth
ers declared Immediately after their
crime that they would never be taken
alive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
New Year service tomorrow evening

New Year service tomorrow evening
Everybody welcome. All seats free.
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Union Square Hall, Howard Street
Near Fourteenth-Th Rev. William III
Worrall, pastor. Sunday school at
$50. Preaching at 1880 and 1870
There will be prayer meeting on Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Vile
man, 1929 Fifth street.
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Wesley Union, South Street-At
1915, preaching by the pastor, "Sin'
gleness of Purpose. 1880, Sunday
school. $40, Junior Christian Endeav'
or. $50, Senior Christian Endeavor
8, preaching by the pastor, "The Pow
er of Prayer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Woman Accidentally Shot

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 2.-Mrs. A. c.
Lofgren was perhaps fatally injured at
her home Thursday night. AS mid
night approached she was upstairs TO
Year. The weapon fell from her hand
and was discharged. The bullet en-
tered her left breast near the heart and
passed through her body.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Hurt as Auto Skids on Ice

Shippensburg, Pa, Jan. In am au-
tomobile accident near here yesterday,
Robert johnson, wealthy farmer of
this place, was badly hurt and john
Bitner broke several ribs. The machine
skidded on the icy road and upset,
throwing Bruce Hargelrode, the driver !;
Bitner. Johnson. Levi Weist and Ed
ward Nicholson out. The auto was
wrecked.
A relief party went out from here
and brought the injured men to their
homes. 1t is feared johnson was hurt
! internally.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF bed
wetting. There Is . constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. M. Summers, Box
w, South Bend, Ind, will send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment, with full instructions. Send no
money, but write her today II your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't
blame the child the chances are 1t can't
help it, This treatment also cures adults
and aged people troubled with urine DIM
cuities by day or night
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Killed at Broad Street Station

Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-While cross
ing the tracks just outside of Broad
Street station, yesterday morning, Will
liam Reilly, Sc years old, of 52OS Har-
Ian street, an employee of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, was struck by a shift
ing engine. He was taken to the Hah-
nemann hospital, and died in less than
an hour.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Jacob Miller Funk Dead

Waynesboro, Jan. 2.-Jacob Miller
Funk died suddenly at his home west
of town, yesterday at 6.45 p. m, aged
so years, months and II days. Death
was due to heart trouble. Mr.. Funk
had been confined to his bed for only
few days. Until that time he had
been actively engaged in his regular
duties at the farm which he superin-
tended in Waynesboro.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Store and Residence Burned

WaynesborO, Jan. 2.-The store and
residence of H. B. Meats, at Fairview,
half mile north of Tomstown, was
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. The fire was discovered on
the second floor and is supposed to have
originated from defective flue.
The fire already had gotten good
start when discovered and nothing
could be done to prevent the spread of
the flames. Only few articles were
saved from the burning buildings
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
WANTS HOTEL RELIcENsED
Court Will Be Asked to Reconsider Ha-
gerstown Liquor Application

Carlisle, Jan. 2.-Signed by 10
residents, a petition has been filed in
the office of the clerk of the courts for
license and consequent reopening of
the historic old road house at Hoges-
town. The petitioner is Frederick
Brenneman, naturalize1 Swiss.
This hotel was refused license at
the session of court held last year on
the remonstrance of number of Cit
liens who claimed that there was no
necessity and that Frank Burlington,
then the proprietor, was not fit per-
son to run the place.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Handy Fire Killer

A siphon of soda water is an excel
lent fire extinguisher, as the carbonic
acid gas in the soda water helps to
stife the flames. The siphon can be
tilted, and the fluid will carry to a con-
siderable height, suuh as the top of a
blazing curtain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
ARREST NEGRO FOR MURDER
Letters in Slain Woman's Possession
Give a Clew

Norristown, Pa, Jan. County De-
tective O'Connor has arrested John
Tate, negro, on suspicion of having
murdered Mrs. Clara Piper, whose body
was found in the woods near Amber
ON Monday.
The detective suspects him because
of his alleged jealousy of William Walk
er, letters from whom were in the wom-
an s possession when found dead.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
C. v. NE VS.
FOUR INJURED IN COASTING
Horses Into Which Girls Sled Fracture
Skull With Kicks


Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 2.-While
coasting yesterday afternoon, near
Smithsburg, Pearl, II years old, daugh-
ter of Morris Hines, sustained frac-
tured skull; Evyline Wolf, 6 years old,
daughter of William II. Wolf, was in
ternally injured, and her sister, Ruth
Wolf, aged 8, was severely bruisekf,
when their sled ran into several horses
standing along the road and caused
them to kick the sledders. Miss Hines
was brought to Washington County
Hospital here in critical condition.
Harry Koontz, aged IL years, suf
fered fractured leg and other injur-
les yesterday afternoon, near Fiddlers-
burg, when he lost control Of bob
sled upon which q number of young
people were riding. The sled struck a
bridge, and Koontz was hurled into
Antietam Creek, which is covered with
ice, that saved him from drowning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
Railway Sued for saO,944.4O

Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. -Four suits
for damages, in which the plaintiffs
ask for $40, ,944.4O, were fled against
the Western Maryland Railway Com
pany here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02

II understhd your son has light
work"
"Yes; he eads gas meters. ."-Ex-
change.
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buohing.

oucntn9.
II was a itching tale he told.
Though ri Of sorrow:
He merely anne to ask for gold
Until tonirrow.
Detroit Free Press
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-02
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREr


Fourth Street Church of Christ
Fourth and Delaware Streets-Bibl,
school at 10. Morning worship ant
celebration Of the Lord IS Supper at 1 !
a. m. every Lords Day. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7.30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
DECLARES HE WILL |MPEACH
 JUDGE PUR|F0y
Secretary of State Bought His Office and Paid Out Funds Illegally" Is
 Charge
Fly L. s. BETTY

Montgomery, June IO.-tSpeciaI.) Maintaining that he will impench Judge John Purifoy, secretary of state, "for buying his office. for paying put state funds illegally and without due process of law, and for incOmpetency in office," Bradley Brown of Birming- ham, formerly connected with the stnte motor vehicle department, appeared be- fore the Investigating committee yes- terday afternoon and made the above sensational charges. Judge Purifoy was present and heard Mir. Browns stnte- ment.
 MT Brown asserted that he had papers that bore abundant proof of each and every contention, and declared that he meant to use these papers for the pur- pose of busting Judge Purifoy from of flee.
 The controversy between Judge Purifoy and MT. Brown arose as result of the fo, mer's refusal to allow MT. Brown com missions on the sale of motor vehicle H. ceiIses, for which MT. Brown made pay ments into the office of the secretary oi state. These commissions amounted tt nearly $500, and Judge Purifoy refused tt pay the commissions on the grounds tha' he had no authority to do so.
 Says He Will Pay
 Judge Purifoy told the committee yester day afternoon that he would pay MT Brown the commissions due him, declaring that he had already instructed his chic clerk to draw check in MT. Browns favor.
 In his testimony before the committe' yesterday, MT. Brown said, in reference to the controversy between him and Judg' Purifoy:
 "The whole contention is that Judg' Purifoy wrote letter to gentleman il Ensley that reflected on my character Judge Purifoy wrote him that I had n, authority to collect this money. and thi man then sent an officer to my office t Iurrest me. I wrote Judge Purifoy that 1 | he made this statement 1t was false, am from that day to this haven't been abl to hear from him.
 Now I want to make this statement t you. that whether or not Judge Purifo pavs me these commissions, l will I'm pe;lch him for buying his office. for payin
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French On Offensive
THE WAR SITUATION

 mad tonight, "Fishtns
  Continually fighting has approached oben and the heights  joined by the  sian rces
 
 
 
  n district failed bmbarded the arsena at fres!' t0(s:4 m3concudng statement lar general staff of Van and of the original between Van and  chorokh Torun and the mountain
  IAxerhallan ended in . dshacls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
ITALIAN LYNCHED
 IN JOHNSTON CITY AND RIOT FOLLOWS
Foreigners Attack Mob In Effort to Save Doomed Man-Militia Is Hur-
 ried to Scene

Johnston City, H., June 10.-John Strando, arrested in connection with the murder last night of Edward Capman, wealthy farmer, was taken from jail here by mob late today and hanged to rafter of a nearby icehOuse.
 Several persons were injured in a fight that resulted when Strando's countrymen, members of Johnston City's foreign colony, tried to rescue him after he had been suspended sev- eral minutes.
 Three companies of militia are en route here tonight to prevent rioting between the townspeople and the foreigners.
 Governor Dunne tonight advised Mayor Barlow that companies of militia had been dispatched from Shelbyville, Benton and Cairo, Ill. Two other men arrested with Strando were taken to Marion to- night for safe-keeping.
 Strando Confessed Strando is said to have confessed com. plicity in the murder and to have asserted he was a member of band of foreigners who planned to shoot Manager Schull oi one of the mines here, because of the re cent discharge of several of his country. men. He Is also said to have revealed the name of the man who shot Chapman Governor Dunne late today ordered three companies of state troops to pro- ceed to Johnston City, H., where rae, riots are reported to be in progress. Johnston City is a mining town witt comparatively large foreign born pop ulation.
 Leader Captured The leader of the party of foreigner who attempted to rescue, Strando wal captured and taken to the Marion jail. Tonight more than 300 citizenS armed themselves and patroiied the streets awaiting the arrival of states troops l After dusk quiet was restored but an other attack from the foreign quarter | or an attempt to reach the Marion jaI were feared Every gun and bit of am intuition in stock at the hardware store had been sold within two hours afte | the lynching. The Chapman killing was the fourtl here under similar circumstances within Ia year Tn each case the victim va killed by shot fired through tie win ! dow of his home.
 i! Long standing i'll feeling between for l eign and American miners was mad mbre acute last week through the at
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Mote to Germany friendly but firm Two British torpedo ships sunk. Bryan lays case before the people. Russians reinforced renew offensive 2-Gossip and comment on visitors at
 Auburn. 3-Steel corporation avoided monopoly
 from beginning. 4EEditoral comment 5-T1ink present best time to buy water
 works plant.
 To survey three routes to the War
 rior. officers coming to see seaboard
 wreck.
 sevier talks on the railroads. 6-Society. 7-Form highway organization. S-Sp0rts. s-Ffance's war methods criticised. i1--Markets. 1a-Germany claims she had right to slnI'
 the Frye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

The boats are the Nos. 10 and 12. Both of them went to the bottom. The sur vivors 4f fr number have been brous. ashore. The attack took place at very early hour. This information was given out by the admiralty today.
 London, June 10.--t410 D. m.)-A dis patch from Maa sluis says the crews of the British trawlers Qui Vive and Edward which have been sunk by German sup- marines, were rescued by Dutch steamer snd brought into MassIis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

London, June 1o.-The British steamer Erna Bolt has been torpedoed and sunk off Harwieh by a German submarine. The members of the crew were saved
 Muden, Holland, June 10--tVia London, 7:17 D. m.)-The trawler Lefty was biown up today in the North sea. Members of the crew were drowned
 London, June 10.-g:35 D. m)-The Grimsby trawler Cardin was sunk by si German submarine yesterday in the North sea. Her crew was saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
READY TO OFFER GOOD OFFICES

''The governfnent of the United States is happy to observe that your excel lency's note closes with the intimlt tion that the imperial German government Is willing. now as before, to accept the good offices of the United States in an attempt to come to an understanding with tie government of Great Britain by which the character and conditions of the war upon the sea may be
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.S[AVS REINFORCED W|THFRESH TROOPS
 RENEW OFFENSIVE
 AGAINST GERMANS
Kaiser's Forces On Dubysa Forced to Retreat After Heavy Fighting, Says Berlin Dispatch

London. June I0.--tIfiIb p. m.p--Rus- sian endorsements have arrived In the Baltic provinces and in Gsiicin. and it has become their turn to attnck.
 According to the German onicIaI rec port received tonight part of the Ger mnn force the Dubysn river in the Baltic provinces. threatened by an en- circIing movement. were obliged to withdraw. although in the region of ShavIi and on the Niemen they claim to he making progress. despite a stub born Russian resistance.
 More important in the belief of mil- tary observers here, however, is the ap- parent change that is taking place in the Gslician battle. Here again according to the German account the Russians are advancing to the south and southeast of Lemberg and also are attacking General Linsingens force which crossed the Dniester near Iurawna.
 Russians Fali Back
 In eastern Galicia and Bukowina how.
 
 tween the Pruth and Dniester rivers, with the intention it Is believed here, of mak- ing the Dniester their line of defense iron the Roumanian frontier to the southeas of Przemys They have very strong DO stlons along this line and military expert. say that if they can drive back the Ger mans who crossed the river near Zurawna Lemberg will remain in their hands, ans tiey will be in position to deliver vigorous offensive, at any rate as soon al the Austrians and Germans begin to with draw troops for their western and south erE campaigns.
 l 1t Is possible that this withdrawal com monced some days ago. for Dutch core spondents report the arrival of large mum bers of troop trains fin Belgium and thu commencement of a battle south of Ypres The official reports, however, mention nc such battle.
 ! French On Offensive l Along most of the French front th' French generally are said to be on the of l fensive, but as to results the claims o | Berlin and Paris are contradictory. 1 Heavy fighting continues on the Italian front particularly along the Isonzo river 1 (Continued Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
REITERATES CLAIM THAT THE LUSITANIA
 CARRIED NO GUNS
Abbreviation of Rights of American Shipmasters Or Citizens Cannot Be Coun- tenanced, Says President
FIRST SECTION ARRIVES

Berlin, June 10.-(Via London, June H. 3:f5 a. m.)-The first sec ton of the American note to Ger many arrived in Berlin late this afternoon. and the other sections began coming in early in the even ing. The note will be deciphered and presented to Herr Won Jagew, the foreign secretary. tomorrow.
 During the afternoon James w. Gerard, the American ambassador. called on Herr Won Jagow and was closeted with him for over half an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
IS ON PRINCIPLE
 OF HUMANITY

The communication informs Germany that it is on the principle of humanity as well as upon the law founded upon this principle that the United States must stand" Opportunity is given to Germany to submit any evidence that American officials did not execute their tasks thoroughly in inspecting the Lusitania before she sailed but the car oinal fact--that the liner was given no warning and inade~ no resi\tance and was primarily a passenger ship-the American government declares, throws into the background any special cir cumstances of detail" and lifts the case "out of the class of ordinary sub jects of diplomatic discussion or of in- ternational controversy"
 The issuance of another statement by former Secretary Bryan coincident with the publication of the note tonight, ad- ded to the surprise in official quarters at the character of MT. Bryan's argu- ment. High officials said the note em- ployed the very process-persuasion- which MT. Bryan advocated and did not necessarily lead to war
 Declines Comment
 A copy of the note was delivered to Count Bernstorff. the German ambas- sador, who declined to comment.
 In diplomatic circles generally the note seemed to create a favorable im- pression. In quarters friendly to Ger many it was stated that the document confirmed a belief held since Count Von Bernstorff's recent interview with President Wilson. that the critical stage had been passed and that. with the American viewpoint clearly before it, the German government would be Continued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

Washington, June 10.-The United States in it's latest note to Germany, made public tonight, formally asks the imperial government for assurances ed to safeguard "American lives and American shipsr on the high seas. The alternative in case of refusal Is not stated. ~-s-''l--r ---.--..-.-- a--
 It was this note to which William Jennings Bryan refused to attach his signature. rcsigning instead his port folio of state. thereby precipitnting n dramatic cabinet crisis. Robert Lnns- ing. Secretary of Stat. a;: interim, forth with the approval of President Wilson and his entire cabinet.
 Friendly terms characterize the docu- ment, which renews representations made in the American note of May 10. after the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk. The German government, it is declared must have been misin- formed" when it assumed that the Lusitania carried guns. as official in- formation is at hand to corroborate the original contention of the Washington government--that the Lusitania was an did not resist capture could not o' sunk without transferring passengers and crew to a place of safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
? BRITISH TORPEDO
 BOATS DESTROYED
Destroyecs Nos. 10 and IF Sent to Bottom by Ger man Submarines -Forty-one Survivors Are Brought Ashore-Three Other
 Vessels Are Sunk

British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11
THE LUSITANIA
 WAS NOT ARMED
Washington. June 9. 1915.

Fortunately, these are matters con cerning which the government of the United States Is in a position to give the imperial German government off cial information Of the facts alleged in your sexcellency's note. If true. the government of the United states would have been bound tp take official eog-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-11

Washington, June 10.-The text of the American rejoinder to the German government reply to the note fol- lowing the sinking of the Lusitania follows:
 'srhe Secretary of State Ad Interim to the American Ambassador at Berlin. u
 department of State,
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