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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
GUILTY OF PASSPORT FRAUD
Madden and Cook, Accomplices of Steg-
Ter, Will Be Called for SEN
tence Late To-day
By Associated Press.

New York, March 1S.-Sentence was
to be imposed late to-day upon Richard
Madden and Gustave Cook, who were
found guilty by federal jury yester-
day of conspiracy against the United
States in helping Richard P. Stegler, a
German naval reservist to obtain a
false American passport. The maximum
penalty for the offense is two years in
prison, or $4,000 fine, or both, but in
fixing their punishment Judge Cushman
will have before him the jury's recon-
mendation for mercy.
The case of Stegler, who became the
government witness against the two
men and confessed to his own part in
the conspiracy, was to be called imme-
diately afterward. Stegler, according
to the announcement of his counsel. will
plead guilty. 1t was intimated that in
pleading for light sentence, his coun-
sci would make reference to Stegler S
story that he was led to obtain the pass
port by a representative in this country
OF the German government.
That the suspicious of young girl
led to Stegler's arrest were disclosed
to-day at the United States District At
torneys office. The girl, whose name
is withheld, was an employe of photog-
rapher who took Stegler's picture. Steg-
Ter told the photographer that his name
was Madden and that he wanted the
photograph for use on a passport. The
girl assistant became convinced from
Stegler IS teutonic features that, in spite
of the name Madden, he was German.
She notified the Department of Justice
here of her suspicious and department
agents took up the case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From rirst Pase.

Continued From First Page.
Turkish Armenia is said to have won
another victory, capturing Turkish
base on the Black Sea near the Rus
sian border. Petrograd asserts that the
Turks retreated in disorder.
Two more British steamers have been
destroyed by Germany's submarine
raiders They were torpedoed in the
English Channel.
The Turkish War Department an
nounced to-day that the French battle
ship Bowel had been sunk during the
bombardment of the Dardanelles. No
confirmation has been received from
Paris or London.
The Constantinople statement indi-
Gates that the Turkish fleet, whose To-
cation has been unknown for some
time, again is engaged actively in tho
Black Sea. It is said to have attacked
a Russian naval base on the Crimean
coast, inficting considerable damage.
Unofficial dispatches of recent date
have described the former German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau, now among
the principal units of the Turkish fleet,
as has been put out of commission and
have stated that the Russian feet was
on the way to attack the Bosphorus.
What is said to be a presentation of
Austria's attitude toward Italy, as set
forth in a Vienna dispatch to Rome,
contains the statement that Austria, if
she agrees to make territorial conces-
sions sufficient to satisfy Italy, will de-
fer formal transfer of the territory I'M
til after the war. Austria, it is said,
desires to assure herself that italy will
adhere to her promise of neutrality in
return for the grant. This attitude Is
described in Rome as unsatisfactory
to Italy. "A Paris dispatch states that
Austria is resisting German pressure
and that several representatives of the
dual monarchy will go to Berlin to pre-
sent their reasons for desiring to resist
Italy's wishes.
Information from Bucharest is that
the Austrian forces in Bukowina have
been reinforced and are undertaking a
strong offensive movement. 1t has been
reported recently that the Austrians
Were being hard pressed and might be
forced to evacuate CZernowitz.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
TO STAY ADMINISTRATIONS
Nursery Children Given Part Of In
stitution Until New Quarters Are
Completed on Cameron Street


Announcement was made this morn
ing that the Day Nursery children,
who were burned out of their home on
North Third street, Tuesday evening,
will remain at the Children Is Indus
trial Home, Nineteenth and Derry
streets, until their new home is com
pleted ON South Cameron street.
Following the fire Tuesday evening"
committee composed of Miss Anne
Mccormick and Mrs. J. d. Hawkins,
were appointed to secure temporary
headquarters for the children. A num-
Der of places have been selected and
several offers made, but none came
quite up to filing the needs of the
home.
Yesterday the managers of the In
dustrial Home turned over a part of
the building to the nursery, which
answers the purpose quite well. The
three infant children who were quar-
antined with the measles have been
placed in the hospital department of
the institution.
The new building ON South Gamer
on street, was not expected to be COM
pleted until June, but carpenters and
workmen said they will hurry the work
so it will be ready for occupancy be-
fore that date.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
OPTION BILL OUT TUESDAY
Planned to Report the Measure Favor
ably and to Have an Open
Hearing in House

In legislative circles it was an.
nounced to-day that the local option
bill, now in the hands of the Law and
Order Committee of the House, will be
reported out with a favorable recon-
mendation when the committee meets
next Tuesday, and that afterward there
may be hearings on the measure in
open house before the committee and
the friends and opponents of the meas
ure 1t is also said that Governor
Brumbaugh will be at the open meet
ing.
1t was at Governor Brumbaugh s
suggestion that the committee has held
the bill back in order that he might
see those members opposed to it and
reason with them, as well as have their
constituents who favor the bill have
an opportunity to talk with them; es-
pecially if they were known to oppose
the bill.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
SUCCESSIVE AUTOMOBILE
/, SHOW ON Home Stretch.

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has attracted hundreds to the Kelker
street hall, Fourth and Kelker streets.
The closing days of the show are ex-
pected to bring out hundreds of out-of-
town people interested in autos. The
development Of farming with the auto
mbile has been one of the results of
the excellent cars of to-day, and the
farmers attending Kelker street mar
ket, Immediately under the snow, will
DO given an opportunity to go through
the exhibit.
The Reese concert orchestra will give
the following program at tonight s
show:
Part I-March, "Thurston," A. J.
stasney; overture, "Morning, Night
and Noon," Suppe; waltz, sNaiad, /"
I. De Zulueta; "The Wall Street
Girl, f" Karl Hoschua; "Marcella," in
termezzo, Noel johnson; hesitation,
La Boston," ]. M. Shaw.
Part IL" MY Raggyadore, /" Jean
Schwartz; "The Golden Butterfly r.
DeKoven; "Pass the Pickles. Grace
LIE Boy; "The Enchantress, Victor
Herbert; "Waltz With Me-" II. V. Lu-
l..
At the Arena
The sixth annual show of the Har-
risburg Automobile Dealers Associa-
tion at the Arena, Third and Delaware
streets, is on the last legs of the best
show the association has ever held.
There is almost as much an auto show
on the outside as ON the inside, for
large sprinkling of the visitors are
PROSPECTS to such an extent that they
require demonstrations, and the Arena
show is busy place with little excur-
sions starting out at intervals.
The experience Of the dealers that
the public was awaiting the easy COM
parison of machines by seeing them
side by side before making a decision
was pleasing one and sales have eeen
better than ever before. If business
keeps up as it has during the first
part Of the week, there will be estab.
lished a high water mark that will be
hard to beat in succeeding exhibits.
The veteran dealers are more than
pleased with the outpouring of buyers.
Louis Cortese and Arthur Rubin will
render the following program on the
harp and violin tonight:
Part I-March, "Made in U. S. A., -
Santos; selection, Bohemian Girl, -
Balfe; "Salut d'Amour,n f. Elgar;
Waltz of Peace" Cr Harris; "Melody
in F,' A. Rubenstein; "In Rose Gar
den," B. CASTOR; Humoreske," A.
Dvorak.
Part IL" Levende," Moskowski;
waltz, "Cecile," F. Mckee; "Spring
Song" Mendelssohn; Loves Melo-
dy,' L. Daniedriff; "Adee Selection, J"
Jean Briquet; "Caveliera Rusticana. !"
intermezzo, Petro Mascagni; "World
Peace s. Zamenick.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
TO GROUP LEGAL BUSINESS
Law Planned to Put All of It In
Hands of Attorney General

The Attorney Generals Department
will have presented in the Legislature
on Monday night bill for the reor-
ganization of the Attorney General s
Department, establishing legal sub
department. 1t will provide that the
department shall have charge of all
legal matters in connection with every
other department requiring the serv-
ices of an attorney, and that there
shall be sufficient force of deputies
to take charge of all legal matters.
At present almost every department
when in need of the services of an at
torney, if the force of the Attorney
Generals department is not available,
retains private attorneys and their
services are paid for by the State.
Hardly department on Capitol Hill
but has at some time obtained legal
talent outside of the Attorney Cen
eral s Department, and some of the de-
partments have regular attorneys who
are paid annual salaries 1t is propos-
ed to do away with all of these in the,
future, and center the entire legal
force in the one department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
TO ENLARGE BOWMAN STORE
Management Has Decided to Start
improvements Next Month

Bowman & Company have arranged
with NJ. L. Kast, architect, for the
plans for the building of six-story
brick and stone structure on the cite
of the old Grand Hotel, adjoining the
present main building of that com-
pany's store, at Market and Dew
berry streets. This building has been
a part of the store for some time, the
rear having already been built to con-
form with the main building.
Operations will start in the middle
of April and the structure will be com
pleted in four months. There will be
new furnishings and fittings through
out the store. The addition will be 2S
by 10'5 feet. Across the front of the
unified structure will be an ornamental
glass awning. The first floor will in
clude an arcade. The new addition will
add thirty per cent. floor space to the
store.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
U. S. WARSHIP DESERTIONS
Only Ninety Leave Three American
Navy Fleets in One Month

Washington, March 19.-Desertions
from the three battleship fleets of the
American navy during period of two
months totaled but ninety, according
to announcement by the Navy Depart
ment.
In December, 1914, there were only
"A desertions from the Atlantic fleet
and three from the Asiatic fleet, two of
whom later surrendered of their own
volition. In January, this year, l. men
deserted from the Pacific feet.
The average number of monthly de-
sertions during the last fiscal year was
164, forty-six less than the monthly
average for the preceding year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
AGAINST CONSERVATION
Opposition to the Game, Fish, Forestry
and Water Ripper

So much opposition has developed to
the proposed conservation bill to CON
dense number of departments that it
is doubtful whether it will be intro
duced in the Legislature. The bill pro-
poses to place the Game, Fish and For
estry Departments and the State Water
Supply Commission in charge of one
man, each to be a subdivision of the
department with a separate head, all to
be subject to the one head. The bill
has not yet been introduced, but will
be held back for some time until it is
ascertained whether it's passage is GER
tain. Hundreds of letters have been
written the Governor in protest against
the ripping out of departments that
are now considered perfect and which
it has taken years to build UP to
high grade of proficiency.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
BRYAN So YEARS OLD TODAY
Celebrates by Exchanging Rati6cations
of Peace Treaty With Italy
Acoo
By Associated Pres

Washington, March 19.-Secretary
Bryan celebrated his 55th birthday an
niversary to-day ~ exchanging ratifca-
tions of the peace treaty with Italy,
with the Italian Ambassador Count Di
Cellere. Later at his home Secretary
Bryan entertained all the employees of
his department at his birthday party.
He also entertained the cabinet at
luncheon.
On his way to the cabinet meeting,
wearing a cluster of lilies of the valley
in his coat lapel, Secretary Bryan smf-
ingly announced: 81 have just cele-
brated my birthday by ratifying the
peace treaty with Italy"
On Monday, ratifcations of the
treaty with Russia will be exchanged
and fifteen Of those conventions will ac-
tually be in effect. Thirty have been
negotiated and twenty have been rati-
fed by the Senate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
REPORT GERMAN TROOPS LEFT
EASTERN FOR WESTERN FRONT

London, March 19, 3.55 A, MA
special to the "Times" from Petrograd
says the Russian military authorities
are convinced that some of the 33 Ger
man army corps massed in the eastern
war theatre already have gone to Bel.
gum or France, or presumably to re-
inforce troops facing the British.
The dispatch also says that the Ger
mans probably are sending reinforce
ments to the Galician theatre, where
the Russians have gained complete
mastery of the situation. Everything
goes to show that owing to these causes
serious German offensive in East Prus-
sia must be abandoned. 4"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
COMPLAINS OF TROLLEY ROAD
Mt. Holly Constable Says Cumberland
Line Has Poor Road.

Complaint was made to-day to the
Public Service Commission against the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company,
by j. A. McGopegal, constable Of Mt.
Holly, declaring that the roadbed of
the company is not well maintained, is
not kept in good condition; the cars
are in need of repairs and are not san
itary and that the fare is less between
Carlisle and Newville than it is from
Carlisle to Mt. Holly, a shorter dis
tance.
The complaint was listed and will
be heard by. the Commission during the
week of March 20, at the regular
meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
armenian HORRORS APPALL
Whole Plain of Alashgerd Literally Gov
cred With the Bodies of Men,
Women and Children
By associated Press.

London, March 10, 2,1O P. Nap
palling accounts of conditions il Ar
menia have reached the. officials in Lon
don of the Armenian Red Cross fund.
The latest recital is from an Ar
menian doctor named Derderian, who
says that the whole plain of Alashgerd
is virtually covered with the bodies
Of men, women and children. When the
Russian forces retreated from this dis
trict the Kurds fell upon the helpless
people and shut them up in mosques.
The men were killed and the women
were carried away to the mountains.
The organizers of the Red Cross fund
say there are 10000 destitute Ar
mcnions now in the Caucasus.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
GERMAN SUBMARINES CHASE
STEAMERS GOING TO ENGLAND

London, March 10, 4.3O A.. M.-Sev-
eral incoming steamers report having
been chased by German submarines.
The Glencunny, from Calcutta, reports
having escaped from one of these
craft, which the officers of the steamer
say, succeeded in sinking another
steamer that they were unable to iden-
tify off Beachy Head.
The steamer Colchester, which plies
between Rotterdam and Harwich, was
pursued yesterday for the second time
in two days by the U-2S, but escaped.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
Screams OF A Defendant
STARTIE THE COURT HOUSE


charge of selling liquor to minors but
was ordered to pay the costs.
Jerry Bird was convicted of keeping
phonograph which friend had Civ
en- to him in security for bill, and he
got two months. David Kairo and
James Sanim were convicted, but have
not been sentenced, on aggravated as
sault and battery charges growing out
of fight between Italians and Mace
domains. Morris Muff was acquitted of
that charge. Annie Major was acquit-
ted on larceny charge and Albert
Hayes, the prosecutor, was ordered to
pay the costs.
Verdicts of guilty were returned by
juries in the case Of Charles Dorsey,
felonious entry, and Harry Perkey, lar
ceny.
Bills ignored by the Grand Jury in
GUIDED false pretense count against
Joseph G. Baer and another against
Jeremiah II. Barte.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
PICTURE OF FIRST MAYOR rs UP
Collection Soon to Adorn Walls at Po-
lice Headquarters

The collection of photographs of all
the Mayors of Harrisburg since the
city's incorporation will soon be adorn-
ing the walls of the office of Clarence
o. Backenstoss, secretary to Mayor
Royal. The first picture, that of Will
liam II. Kepner, the first Mayor who
held office from 1850 to 1853, was fin
ished and hung in place to-day.
The others will follow as soon as
completed by the photographer. 1t took
almost year to get collection of
photographs of all oe the Mayors of
Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
HUNTERS LICENSES DELAYED
Changes in the Game Laws Will Hold
Them Back Until july

Dauphin county hunters will not get
any hunters licenses until some time
after the Legislature adiourns. 1t is
the law that a digest of the game laws
relating TO the open seasons for diff
ferent kinds of game, shall be printed
on the back of the license, but there
are so many changes contemplated in
the laws by the Legislature that it will
not be possible to get them all until
they are enacted, and some of them
may not be disposed of until after the
Legislature adjourns. This will make
it impossible to get the new licenses
ready for the hunters before the lat
ter part of July at least.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
ROBERT RENO KAPP
Assistant Manager of Gately g. Fitz-
gerald Store Died This Morning

Robert Reno Kapp, assistant man
ager of the Gately & Fitzgerald store,
South Second street, died at the home
of his brother, s. B. Kapp, of Worm
leysburg, at l O'Clock this morning fol
lowing short illness. He was AZ years
of age. Surviving him are his wife, one
son, Vernon; his mother, two sisters
and three brothers.
Friends desiring to view the body
can do so at his brother IS home on From,
near Ferry street, WormleysDurg, Sun
day. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
GOVERNOR ZAYAS SLAIN
News of His Assassination Brought
From San Domingo

New York, March 19.-The steamer
Iroquois brought to this port to-day
news of the assassination of Governor
Zayas, of San Domingo, and two of
his children to Atzua, a small town
about 55 niles southwest of Santo Do
mingo.
Governor Zayas, it was said, went
from Santo Domingo to Azua as q
passenger aboard the Iroquois to begin
his duties as Governor of the province.
He was in Office two days, when adhe
rents of a rival political party shot
and killed him and his two children.
Zayas was formerly in command of
the forces which bombarded Azua dur
ing the recent uprising.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
MUCH SMOKE BUT NO FIRE
Suffragists Do Not Take Advantage
When Crowd Collects at Headquarters

The suffragists lost an opportunity
yesterday afternoon when they did not
have a reserve speaker on hand to ad-
dress the crowd that collected when
the Friendship motor clamored to the
front of the Arcade building, Walnut
and Court streets, in response to a call
from the store of William P. Cunning
ham.
The smoke pipe leading from the
range in which fresh fre-was built
flooded the basement and store with
smoke. No damage was done. The
Stat suffrage headquarters are directly
over the store.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
TALKS ON COOPERATION
State Assemblyman Urges Stronger
Union Among Parent Teacher Body

At a meeting of the Parent-Teach-
ers Association of the Camp Curtin
school yesterday afternoon closer CO.
operation between teachers, parents,
children and directors was urged by
Miles A. Milliron, representative in
the State Legislature from Armstrong
county.
Announcement was made by Super
visor j. y. Brehm that the school
gardens would be mapped out in the
near future. A committee of patrons
will be appointed to secure vacant
ground in the vicinity of the school
building,
The election of officers of the asso-
citation will take place at the next
meeting, April 10, which will be the
last meeting of this year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
Korbaugh Hearing postponcd

The hearing of w. D. Kerbaugh,
which was scheduled to take place be.
fore Alderman Lands this morning.
has been postponed until Monday even
ing at Z O'Clock. Kerbaugh is charged
with arson by Mrs. Catherine Breach,
who said he tried to set fire to her
home, Sayford and James streets, Sun
day morning, March Z.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
S. Lee Enswiller Ill

S. Lee Enswiller, who has charge
of the metallic furniture at the Capitol,
is seriously i'll at his home in Marietta.
"A number of prominent men from Har,
risburg called to see him yesterday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
Underwriters Inspector Finishes Work

G. W. Wheeler, of Philadelphia, an
engineer for the Fire Underwriters
Association of the middle district.
finished his Harrisburg inspection yes
terday. Equipment of the fire and
water departments were carefully look
ed over. His report will be taken in
to consideration when the underwriters
decide on a readjustment of fire insur-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
MOTHER POISONED CHILDREN
coroner's Jury Renders Verdict in Case
of Mrs. Ida Sniffen Walters

a New York, March 19.-Loretta
Rogers, 8 months old, and her brother,
Eohn,. aged 2 years, children of Lorlys
pslton Rogers and Mrs. Ida Sniffen Wal
fers, came to their death through poison
administered by their mother, accord
ing to the formal verdict of Coroner s
5ury to-day. Mrs. Walters is locked up
Pwaiting trial on an indictment charg-
ing her with their murder
TIE children died day or so after
they had been poisoned on Decemoet
R9. Mrs. Walters survived the poison
potion she herselt took.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
Below Freezing Temperature

The temperature dropped to 2S de-
grees last night and the partly cloudy
condition was responsible for a moder-
ately heavy frost. 1t did no damage as
the crops are not sufficiently far ad-
vanced. There will be only slight
changes in the weather conditions to-
night and occasional rains may result.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
British Rules on shipping to Holland

Washington, MARCH 1o.-The follow.
ing special ruling governing commerce
with Holland was made public at the
British Embassy here: "All shipments
of petroleum, copper, wheat or wheat
flour should be consigned to the Neither
lands government when destined for
consumption in Holland and all other
articles on the contraband list destined
for consumption in Holland should be
consigned to the Overseas Trust.n
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19
Boys Injured in Auto wreck

Hagerstown, Nd, March 19.-In an
effort to avoid colliding with buggy
on the State road near Bolivar, Glenn
G.. Young and Louis Stockslager, two
Hagerstown boys, were seriously in
jured last evening and the auto in
which they were riding was completely
wrecked. The machine struck a stone
pile, turned on its side and rolled down
the mountainside for distance of fifty
feet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-19

In an effort to get the best milk
obtainable for the patients at the Har-
risburg hospital, daily bacteriologic-
al examinstion will be made at the in
stitution to determine if it comes up
to the requirements of the hospital.
Milkmen are invited<to offer bids to
supply milk to the hospital.