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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
DOG CATCHER'S HOME ABLAZE
Firemen Give Battle to Flames in Two
Old Log Houses

Fire in two old log houses, 1917 and
1919 North Cameron street, shortly
after 2 O'Clock this afternoon, did
damage to the amount of about s25.
The former is tenanted by Joe Hoston,
the city's official dog catcher, and the
latter by Charles Davis The blaze
was put out with chemical streams by
the Shamrock and Cool Win companies.
The fire started with the burning of
chips in a stove in the Davis house,
and spread to the adjoining building.
The houses are two-and-a-half stories
high. The firemen experienced some
difficulty in getting into the Davis
house, since they said the rooms were
filed with mattresses, rags and waste
matter in wild disorder. This did not
catch fire.
The alarm was sent in from box 81.
Cameron and Herr streets, the district
companies responding. Only the Sham
rock and Good Will chemicals were put
into service.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
SAYS HOHL DID NOT EAT
Cincinnati Man Asserts Bandit Subsist.
ed on Liquor and Drugs

John T. Allen, Cincinnati agent for
the Ohio Humane Society, who is in
Harrisburg to-day seeking requisition
papers for a man arrested in Pitts.
burgh for the Cincinnati authorities
this morning told the Harrisburg DO
lice the result of the autopsy held on
the body of Frank G. Hohl, the Harris.
burg man who was killed in Cincinnati
after robbing three banks and mortally
wounding policeman.
The autopsy showed" said Mr..
Allen, &C. that Hohl had not eaten thing
for three days and that the only thing
he had in his stomach was whiskey and
some drug
Allen did not recall the kind of
drug. Its presence, he suggested, ac-
counted for Hollis recklessness in
doubling on his tracks to engage in a
fight with the policemen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
BLUEC0AT OFF TO THE PEN.
Scott, Who Killed Banks, Sent Away
to Serve 12-year Sentence

Robert F. Scott, the colored patrol
man, who murdered Nathan Banks, of
ficially began his penitentiary term OF
from twelve to twenty years at noon to-
day. With three either eonviets Scot.
was taken to the penitentiary in Phila
delphia by Deputy Sheriffs William
Hoffman and Edward Wetzel this morn.
ing.
Scott, on leaving the county Jail
told the prison attaches that 81 intend
to be good boy while l am down
there and if you ever get to Philadel-
phia, drop around to see me-
Other defendants taken 10 the pen
were Cling Mitchell, Harry Corsey and
Joseph Wilson. Corsey and Wilson got
terms of from twelve to eighteen
months on larceny charges and Mi:-
chel got from nine to fifteen months
for striking man on the head with a
hatchet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
RELIEF WORKERS NEED CASH
Have Only Enough Money to See Them
to the End of Month

ANNOUNCING that its funds rapidly
are being used up and that unless more
contributions are received the present
work will cease with the close of this
month, the Home and War Relief Com
mittee this morning sent out an appeal
for financial aid.
About $4,000 is needed to keep the
work going until the middle of March
at which time it is hoped Industrial
conditions will be improved in this city,
Something like 315 poor women now
are receiving So a week and no fewer
than 116 women are on the waiting
list for work. The total contribution
thus far received have been $1,000
and of that but $1,000 remains in the
treasury.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
The Cars Forces Meet
With Disaster and
Are Retreating to
Their Own Territory
GERMAN SOIL is
FREED OF ENEMY
Great Battle in the Carpathians Pro-
ceeds While the Russian Attacks on
the Warsaw Front Apparently Have
Subsided-Quiet in the West

London, Feb. 12-An official state
ment from Petrograd to-day makes it
clear that the Russian invasion of East
Prussia is checked and that the in
vaders are retreating to their own ter.
r1tory. Germany's version of the
events which brought this about has
not been given, and it is not known
whether there has been heavy fighting
or whether the Russians are merely fall
ing back before the largely reinforced
German army. With the withdrawal of
the Russians, German soil will be freed
from hostile forces, except in a portion
of Alsace.
Battle in the Carpathians
No further details have been re-
ceived of the great battle in the Car
pathians, and on the Warsaw front the
Russian attack which followed the
latest German effort seems to have sub
sided. Corresponding quiet prevails
along the western front.
The Portuguese Foreign Minister
has announced that his country will
carry out the policy decided upon early
in the war, involving adhesion to the
treaty with Great Britain requ.eing
Portugal to assist her with troops.
Portugal now has about 10000 men
under arms. The Foreign Minister did
not state whether immediate action
would be taken to throw the army into
the field with the allies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
PARIS SAYS GERMANS
ARE DEFEATED In POLAND

Paris, Feb. IL, 2.51 P. M.-An Off
cial statement given out at the War Of
flee to-day announced the complete fail
ure of the German offensive in Poland.
The statement follows:
"The failure of recent attacks by
the Germans in Poland appears to be
complete. The losses of the Germans
are unprecedented 1t is reported that
they exceed 10000 dead.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
HAS FIGHT WITH LOBSTER
Tom Bell Bests Crustacean Combatant
After Merry Chase

Tom Bell, oyster opener at the Sen.
ate hotel, engaged IN lively chase aft.
er a lobster in the basement of the bo.
tel last evening. The animal s claws.
working convulsively, indicated that il
mad no intention of becoming a salad
II IT were able to prevent the same.
The lobster made its escape when
Tom temporarily got busy in a hand.
cap. The lobster in few minutes
finally succumbed as Tom IS prey. Once
a claw caught in Tom s leg, but the
latter wriggled out in half Nelson style
and the lobster was making his escape
with a part of Tom s trousers, when
the battle to the death followed. The
lobster became lobster salad then just
for spite.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
PENROSE PROBE IS BLOCKED
Charge of Alleged Corruption in Penn
sylvania Senatorial Contest Put
Up to Next Congress
By associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Investigation
of charges of corruption in the last
Senatorial campaign in Pennsylvania
Illinois and other States, was blocked
to-day, so far as the Sixty-third Con.
gress is concerned, when the Senate
committee, which provides for the ex
pense of such inquiries decided not to
act.
Chairman Williams said the Senator
ial terms to which the investigation
would relate do not begin until the
next Congress and it was felt that an
inquiry by the present Congress would
be premature.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Grand Trunk Officials
Take Precautions as
Startling Report Is
Being Circulated
HATCHED ON u. S.
WESTERN COAST?
Scheme to Destroy Viaducts Between
Maine and the Canadian Provinces
Alleged to Have Been Formulated
in the Golden State
BIZ Associated Press.

Portland, Me-, Feb. IA large
force of police and watchmen stationed
at the elevators, docks and coal pockets
OF the Grand Trunk railway was in
creased substantially to-day in conse-
quenee of a reported plot to destroy
the railroads property here and its
principal bridges between this city and
the Canadian boundary.
Word was received from the COM
pany's general offices at Montreal as
serted that the alleged plot was evolved
In California and that six men were
bound here to carry it out.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
FRENCH AIRSHIPS DROB BOMBS
INTO GERMAN MILITARY POST

Paris, Feb. 12, 500 P. M.-Five
French aviators dropped bombs to-day
on the German military aerodrome at
Hebsheim, an Alsation town in the out
skirts of Muelhausen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Wilson Rejects Compromise Ship Bill
BU Associated Press

Washington, Feb 12.-President
Wilson to-day rejected the compromise
ship bill evolved yesterday by Demo
cratic leaders of the House. He refused
to agree to an amendment terminating
the activities of the government in the
shipping business two years after the
close of the European war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Chaplain of Fire Company No. IL and
Head of Its Bible Glass

campaign, are now regular attendants
at the Shamrock Bible class in Bethany
Presbyterian church.
Discuss Bible in Engine House
The men were in deadly earnest when
they chit the trail" and they are Just
as earnest now in maintaining the prin-
ciples they have adopted to govern
their course of conduct. They have not
only "hit the trail,'' but they have
stuck to it. Even the reading of Sunday
papers has been given up by many OF
the converts.
As the men sit around the engine
house waiting for the sound of the
gong to call them to duty, their csnver-
sation not infrequently turns to dis
Continued ON Second Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
BADLY BURNED In STEEL PLANT
Highspire Man in Serious Condition,
Due to Injuries From Electric Flame

George Williams, 3S years old, of
'Highsplre, was seriously burned by an
electric flash from short circuit in a
motor in the new mills of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company shortly after noon
to-day. He is burned about the face,
neck and hands. He was taken to the
Harrisburg hospital, where it was said
that his condition is serious.
When the short circuit occurred on
the motor, on whic'i he was working,
there was flash of fame that struck
his face.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Revised Code of Rules
in Engine House Fol-
lows Conversion of
Shamrock Company
SO NOW MEMBERS
OF BIBLE CLASS
Regarded as Significant That No. IFS
Heroic Men Who Barely Escaped
Death at Ford Fire Are Among the
Most Active in the Religious Work

1t is strictly against the rules to
swear in the engine house of the Sham
rock Fire Company, No. IL, since
twenty flour of that company chit the
trail" in the Slough tabernacle.
If a stranger "drops in' to frater-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Aged Couple Murdered

Gibsonburg, o., Feb. 12.-Mrs. Jo-
seph Kimbel, 10, was murdered and
her husband, Joseph Kimbel, 70, was
probably fatally beaten by unknown
men at their home near Bradner, Wood
county, early to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12

Montreal, Feb. 12.-The Grand
Trunk officials here stated to-day that
extra precautions to guard the com
pany's property were being taken at
Portland, Me. Officials said that tho
Grand Trunk railway, in common with
other large corporations, thought it
advisable at this time to alopt pre-
eautlonary measures against possible
damage, but no alarm need be felt bv
the travelling public.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Rusty Vessel Causes Four Deaths

Abilene, Tex, Feb, 12.-Four men,
bers OF the ]. t. Garrison family, near
Anson, Texas, are dead, and four 9th.
ers seriously i'll from poisoning from
bread made from milk out OF a rusty
tain vessel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
B u al Wife-Slayer
Sends Message of De-
fiance to Police Who
Hunted Him
LETTER RECALLS
CHASTITY CRIME
He Writes to Middletown Friend Tell
ing of His Flight Across the Seas
and of His Enlistment as Soldier
in European War

Steve Loncar who brutally mur-
dered his wife in Steelton, on Novem-
Der II, 1913, by slashing her throat
from ear to ear and hacking her body
with butcher knife, and then fed
from the police, is now fighting in the
ranks of the Servian army
This fact was revealed to-day in a
letter which Lonear wrote to an ac-
quaintance living in Middletown, one
of force of laborers employed on the
Pennsylvania railroad
The letter was received in Middle
town this week, but its contents were
not made public until to-day. 1t was
written in the Servian tongue, bore
the Servian postmark and, among 9th.
er things, contained paragraph which,
translated, advised the friend to "tell
the Steelton constables to go to HI,
for they never will get me now."
The only reference Loncar made to
his crime was the message to the Steel
ton constables. 1t was a brief letter.
telling that Steve is well and enjoying
himself and having good time -
lighting against the Germans.
The story of the murderer's fight
and his present whereabouts was re-
lated by two of the men who read
the Loncar letter, to Adam Souillard,
former Steelton patrolman and now
employed in a similar capacity with
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad and stationed
in Middletown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
Policeman Saw Loncar

Souillard, through his former affilia.
ti"n with the Steelton police depart.
ment, became acquainted with these
men and also with Loncar, whom he
in vain sought to arrest on the murder
charge.
Souillard said he is convinced the
information conveyed in the Loncar
letter is correct. Besides telling of the
recent letter, the railroad policeman
told a story dealing with what he be.
Continued on Fourth Page
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
LIQUOR BOARD
TO rule TODAY
ON PLEASANTON

At a meeting of the liquor license
commission. scheduled for late hour
this afternoon, the application of the
Pleasantcn hotel for selling privileges
was to be taken up again and prob
ably definitely denied The attorney
general gave an opinion several days
ago on this matter. ruling that the
beard must take action. and since the
petition does not meet the laws re-
Quirements the board could hardly do
otherwise than reject it.
The board was prepared 10 act on
the petition at its last meeting several
weeks ago, but the disclosure was
made that it did not carry the neces-
sary number of signatures d property
owners and the petitioner then asked
permission to withdraw 1t, for the
purpose Of seeking to remedy the de-
feet The attcrney-g general holds that
permission CT withdrawal should not
be granted when it plainly is sought
as a means OF evading adverse action
by the commission.
The only other application which it
is understood was to be considered is
that OF S. Kubey, for general whole
sale license. somewhat similar to the
one held at present by Joel G. Cohen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
BIG BOND SALE
1OCLEVELAND IS
NOW CERTAINTY
Change May Be Made in Detail
of $500, 900 Blocks
Delivery ..

The sale of the 100000 block oil
territorial bonds to Otis & Co. OF
Cleveland is considered closed, the
purchasers taking II, as told in the
Star-Bulletin yesterday, at price of
one cent above par. or $1000.10 Tor
every $1,000 bond. A change may be
made In the details Of the blocks de
livery TO them, however.
Treasurer Mccarthy has written
Otis & Co. suggesting that they agree
to take the bonds on March Is next,
instead Of March 5, as at present pro
posed The first interest coupon on
the new bonds falls due March Is, and
If the firm takes them March II
will necessitate the payment Of inter
est by the territory for the, 10 days,
on the first coupons. This is an item
of small Importance but would tend
to coInplicate the transaction and be
really not worth the bother, either for
the purchasers or the territory. While
the territory may not insist on the
brief delay Treasurer Mccarthy be-
lieyes the Cleveland people will gladly
acqufesce In It.
A6 sdiEcduy SIdlcu, Tic ulDucy EOdi-
ized. $400,040 will be available for
public use here as soon as the paper
is delivered in New York city. The
manner and the items on which 1t
viii be spent was determined by the
legislature of two years ago. II goes
into appropriations, chiefly for the
reconstruction or extensive repair Of
three local wharves and the approach,
wharf shed and warehouse at the
new Kuhio bay pier at Hilo
Plans for these improvements are
either well under way or finished. IN
the case of the HiIo wharf bids are
to be opened shortly for the building
of the shed. Everything probably
will be in readiness to begin active
work on practically all these projects
just as soon as the funds become
available. BY this method the money
on which the territory will be paying
interest viii be put into use and be-
gin making a return for the territory
and the public at the earliest possible
moment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
TRAFFIC OFFICER
IS DRAGGED BY A
HORSE, uNHlIRT
Policeman Aea Clings to Reins
of Boiling Animal and
Brings It to Stop

In attempting to force Japanese
driver OF frfsky colt to obey the
traffic ordinance John s. Aea. new
patrolman on duty at Fort and King
streets, was dragged more than 500
feet this morning after the horses
bride had been broken and the colt
had started on a wild dash up the
street. - =
According TO Supervisors Horner
and Quinn, who were eye-witnesses,
the Japanese, riding IN one-seated
buggy, drove across King street and
ignored the signals Of the traffic ofh.
Ger. The japanese. refused to stop
when the policeman made such an
order, according to bystanders, and
the officer grabbed the bride OF the
horse. The colt beca ne frightened,
the bride broke and with the police
man hanging on the animal turned
up Fort street and made a Wild dash
OF more than a block before it was
brought to halt.
The policeman was not injured and
he promptly took horse. buggy and
Japanese to the police station where
the driver was booked on charge of
violating the traffic ordinance. Crowds
standing on the sidewalk who Wit
messed the act CT the patrolman
cheered him as ne returned leading
the horse, with the. Japanese follow
ing behind pulling the buggy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

Miss Becker uses perfect crawl
stroke. She is little thing and says
very little, though she confded to Miss
Stacker that this trip was a wonderful
experience for her and that the vel
come given her and her mother by
officials of the Carnival committee and
Hui Au Kai was delightful surprise.
Miss Becker and Cliff Bowes delighted
the large audience both on the beach
and in the water with their graceful
dives and stunts Miss Becker, who
is an adept with the foils, dumb bells
and Indian clubs. brought her gymna-
SUM paraphernalia along, and may
give an exhibition of her skill.
The diving stand said Miss Beck
.er. after she had made her first dive.
sis far. better than the one we have
at the Lsirline
Miss Becker is modest, but conf
dent OF herself. Miss Becker's official
time of last July is SO 3-5 seconds.
though in practise lately she has
eQualled the American record of 81
seconds.
The greatest girls swimming meet
that Honolulu has ever witnessed will
take place on Saturday, February 20.
the first day of the Mid-Pacific Car.
nival. Lucille Legros. recently timed
over the 50-yard course is said to have
made the distance in little over 81
seconds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
DAILY REMINDERS

Round the Island in auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
II it's important send the message
to the other islands via Mutual wire.
less Quick and accurate service.
Milton & Parsons. fashionable mil
liners, always have the smaftest show.
ings in feminine head-dress. ADV.
The new spring millinery at Milton
& Parsons is being very favorably
received. The styles are very artistic.
ADV.
II you start saving now-it won't
be long until the saving habit sends
you to make q deposit in the bank OF
Hawaii every week.
The Sierra Drought a fine, fresh
shipment Of Lef1nhardt,s famous as
sorted chocolates. and Of mint and
,spiced gumdrops. Get your supply
quickly by phoning 1-2-7-1.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
WILL. NOT OBJECT TO
SKATER CT UB LICENSE

DIR. ]. w. Wadman, superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League, announces
he will enter no protest with the ter.
ritorial treasurer against the license
application for a Spanish War Veter,
ans club near Fort Smarter. The Ii.
eense viii grant liquor-selling priyi
.1eges. = NJ Z.
He says he is convinced the club
will entertain only bona fide Spanish
War Veteran members and their
friends and that he has been promised
only beer viii be served and no bar
installed. In other words, he says, 1t
is understood the institution viii be a
Legitimate club for the soldiers, as
carefully conducted as the various
fraternal and businessmen's clubs in
the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Libby, Mcneil & Libby of Honolulu,
through f. w. MacFariane, made APP
piication for a building permit for q
$40, 900 structure to be erected on the
Waikik side of Maunakea street this
afternoon. The ground on which the
building will, be erected is 140 by 80
feet. The structure viii be so feet by
40 feet and vii lbe used to house the
Offices and displays of the company.
1t will have nine rooms and vii be
built Of stone J. Holmberg is the
architect and Mkt & Saiki are the
contractors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

Ed II. Lewis, the last of four young
men recently Indicted BY the terri.
torial grand jury for gambling. entered
q plea Of guilty before Circuit Judge
Ashford yesterday and was fined 500
on one Of the two charges against him.
On the other charge he was given q
suspension of sentence for 13 months.
The other three men pleaded guilty
several days ago and received fines Of
500 to $20g each. .''~@. j
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
SAN FRANCISCO GIRL ). -.,
SWIMMER DEL GHTED
WITH LOCAL WATERS

Dorothy Alden Becker, the California
sprint swimmer, entered Hawaiian wa
tiers yesterday for the first time. and
declared that II was lust like a
dream" She and Ruth Wayson Stack
er, the Honolulu champion, swan to-
gether, and from the looks Of things
the 5o-yard race to be pulled off on the
goth will be great contest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11
PERSONALITIES

REV. g. F. MORRILL,, lecturer and
writer OF Minneapolis, Mimi, and Mrs
Morrill, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Luella r Emmans, Waikiki. Mr.
and Mrs. Morrill, arrived Tuesday and
win leave for Australia February "a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

mony and entered merely general
denial. The suit was brought against
Robert McGreer. former manager OF
Ye Liberty theater, and his associates
on the motion picture hlm "Homer's
Odyssey" which had been rented from
the film exchange at q rate Of $50 a
day and had been kept for q period of
IS days. The court directed q verdict
for the plaintiff.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

Ex-Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Bos-
ton has accepted the presidency of the
New England Securities Co., to be
capitalized for $500, 600.
villa notified the United States Adj
ministration through Consul Caroth-
-ers at FL Paso that he viii continue
his struggle for the liberty of Mexico
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

Jonah Kumalae, holder of the con
cession right in the Hawaiian build
ing at the exposition, left for the main.
land yesterday In the steamer Mat
sonia On the same steamer was F.
c. Potter. superintendent of the
aquarium, who Is taking 500 Hawaiian
fish. representing about 40 different
varieties, to the coast to be placed In
the aquarium In the Hawaiian build
ing. @.- z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-11

Suffering from temporary denien-
tia caused by the heat of the engine
room, Frank Wilkins, fireman on
the steamer Philadelphia, dove over
board and swan ten minutes before
rescued as the steamer was about to
sail from New York.