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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06

1863 miners ARE ENT0MBED
Explosion In West Virginia Traps
Many Men. But All Escape With
Exception of Ten
Bv Associated Press.

Fayetteville, W. Va, Feb, 6.-One
hundred and sixty-eight men were en-
tombed in the mine of the New River
Coal Company at Carlisle, near here,
by an explosion to-day.
All but ten succeeded in making their
way to the surface. They reported that
six of the men in the section where
the explosion occurred had been killed,
but they knew nothing of the other
four. Rescue parties were at once or
ganized to search the workings.
.ahe explosion occurred IN remote
part of the mine when an open lamp,
carried by one of the miners, came in
contact with pocket of gas. The hoist
ing apparatus was not damaged, and
when the men reached the foot of the
shaft, after struggling through the
darkness, they were quickly hoisted to
safety.
Two state mine inspectors arrived
before noon, and prepared to make a
thorough search for the dead and the
missing miners. Great crowds collect
ed but were kept from the shaft house
by mine guards and police hurriedly
brought from nearby towns.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
PROBING HORRIBLE STORY
Attendant Said He Put to Death Eight
Aged and Inirm Inmates of
Odd Fellows Home
By Assoc,n,e.i Press.

Yonkers, n. Y, Feb. s.-InvesSiga.
tion OF Fred Nors story that he put to
death eight aged and infirm inmates of
the German Odd Fellows Home here
because they were old and nui.
sanee, extended to-day TO physicians
who are said to have signed the death
certificates in some of the cases. Adam
Bangert, superintendent Of the home
and three porters are under arrest as
material witnesses and Mors is in Bel.
levue Hospital. New York City, under
the surveillance of aienists.
The coroner said that the three Dor.
tiers told him that when an inmate OF
the home diei a certain mark was
ehslkes on the door of the room in
which the body lay and that a phv.
stefan was supposed to see this mark
and examine the body before issuing
the death certificate. The porter said
according TO the coroner, that in some
instances the doors had been passef by
and the death certificate made ou;
showing the cause oi death TO be apop-
leSy. According to the story told by
MOrs when he walked into the Distr;c,
Attorneys 5 Office in New York several
days ago. five inmates were killed with
an anaesthetie and three with othe,
drugs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Late war news SUMMARY

Germany's declaration that the wa
ters around England, Scotland and Ire
land are to be included in the war zone
was interpreted in statement issued
to-day by the German embassy at WASH
ington, contains no threat to American
shipping. The statement says that no
change in Germany's attitude toward
neutral shipping is involved and that
American vessels carrying foodstuffs to
the civilian population Of countries
with which Germany is at war will not
be seized. So far as neutral shipping Is
concerned, the German declaration will
serve merely as warning of the risks
involved in navigation in those waters.
The fighting in the west yesterday as
described in the official communication
from Paris, amounted merely to scatter
ing artillery duels. In Poland the strug-
gle along the Warsaw front is yet to
reach a decision.
The Austrian government announced
to-day that the attacks of the Russians
In the Carpathians had broken down and
that they had suffered heavy losses. In
certain sections of the front the Aus
TRANS are on the offensive. and the
capture Of 1000 more Russians is re-
ported.
A statement from Petrograd yester-
day contained the admission that the
Russians had retreated in the region Of
one of the mountain passes. Particular
significance Is attached by military
strategists to the outcome of the cam
rn~ts-u>a al. r~-~ufsA u~~~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
PRINCETON MEN MUST SWIM
university Says They Must Learn Be
fore They Can Receive Diplomas

Especial 10 the star -Indepe ndentl
Princeton, n. j., Feb. 6.-That all
students of Princeton University must
pass stringent swimming test before
they are eligible for diplomas is man.
date here to-day that is TO meet with
strict enforcement. The rule applies
10 the present Senior class, and there
are several members OF the class who
must pass the test before June or have
their graduation deferred. The test is
TO swim 200 yards showing a mastery
OF at least two strokes.
DR.. Joseph E. Rayeroft. physical d.
rector at Princeton. tells of a large
proportion Of entering students who
are unable to swim more than a short
distance. He SAYS:
"Of every entering class so or so
students are unable to swim at all and
about 100 can swim poorly. Thus
about a third of each entering class
must be instructed in the essentials
of swimming. In addition 10 the above
number, 5 per cent. more of the class
require a certain amount of further
practice before they become able to
pass the test
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Alvin Binner's LifelesS
Body Found in a Field
a t efferstown
This Morning
REVOLVER AT HIS
SIDE TELLS STORY
Bank ofiicisl Was in Sehaefferstown
Last Evening and Took Part in
Grange Association Meeting-Ac.
counts Said to Be All Right

Especial to the star Independently
Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 6.-Alvin Binner,
q married man, aged 81 years, and for
many years cashier of the Schaeffers-
town National Bank. committed suicide
this morning between ) and 4 o'clock,
in a field, near his home. just outside
of tho town, by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver. His
body was found in the field among the
ice and snow, with revolver at his
side. His neighbor, Abraham Hart
man. who lives near the Binner home,
made the discovery.
The body was later removed to his
home where it is being prepared for
burial. He is survived by wife and
four children. As late as last evening
Binner was in Schaefferstown, where
he attended and took an active part in
the annual meeting of the Lebanon
County Grange Association. He was
held in high esteem by everybody who
knew him AMI his death has east a
great gloom among his many friends
throughout this city and county.
Binner was for some time a director
in the Rural Telephone Company, Hei
delberg Water Company, and numerou.
other concerns of the southeastern par,
OF the county. He is said TO have been
IN the best of health and spirits when
last seen alive last evening before he
left Schaefferstown for his country
home. He owned considerable real es
tate and was regarded as a substantial
citizen of his home community. No
cause is given for the rash act. A bank
ing inspector had recently visited tn;
bank to look over Binner's accounts
and it is said. found them all right.
The Associated Press said to-day:
1t is alleged that the dead cashie,
was obliged TO make good note fol
over $4,000 on which he went secur
ity and that worry over this lei him tc
take his life
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
"A FIRMS BID ON auto
FIRE machines FOR CITY
Keen Composition Among Manufactur-
ers To-day to Obtain Contracts for
Two Motor Chemical Wagons and
Three Tractors for Department.

Fourteen Pennsylvania, New York or
New Jersey firms that manufacture FIRE
fighting apparatus, competed to-day for
the contracts, which the city of Har-
risburg proposes 20 award. for two new
motor combination chemical and hose
wagons and three motor tractors. The
bids were opened at noon by City Com.
missioner NJ Harvey Taylor.
Several OF the proposals are hlankct
bids. Others are trifie complicated.
The lowest bidders viii rot be deter
mined until all the Specifications and
proposals have been carefully examined
and compiled. That, Mr.. TAYLOR said,
viii take several days, so that he viii
not be shle 10 r,Aake an intelligent rec
o,nmen&rion to the Csty Commission.
ers before their meeting on February
16.
Two Of the three tractors are 10 be
placed on steam fire engines. while the
third will De placed on the Mt. Vernon
Hook and Ladder Truck Some con.
tractors offer to make reductions in
their prices for one piece of apparatus
in case two OF the kind are purchased
from them, and some vary their bids
On certain pieces OF apparatus Secord
ing to whether or not the maehines are
10 have certain extra appliances.
Figures on Chemical Wagons
The bids on the combination chem
icsl wagons are as follows: Martin Car
riage Works York. sS.975 each. Inter
national Motor Company. New York
City, S4,Ss5: BentT-Landis Auto Com
pany, Harrisburg. S4,7S0: Ahrens-FoN
Fire Engine Company. s5,a50: Har
wood-Barley Manufacturing Company
S4,eoo; Morton Truck i Tractor Com
pany, Harrisburg, $4,000: American
laFranee Fire Engine Company, 81.
500: Brockway-Motor Car Company
Cortland, n. ", S4,495; James BoyG
& Brother, Inc, Philadelphia, $500.
The Municipal Equipment Company
Continued on Twelfth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
SQUARE FIRE LOSS $11O, 9S4
Adjusters Find Damage to Kaufman
Property Alone Was $92, 1853


The figures on the losses of all. per-
sons who suffered damage in the FIRE
which attacked the Kaufman Under
selling Stores, 4, and s South Market
Square, and adjoining properties, on the
night of January is, last, as submitted
tc Fire Chief Kinder to-day by the
insurance adjusters, total s110,9S4.
This figure may be changed slightly
as minor readjustments are made. 1t
includes the losses suffered by all per-
sons in the block along Market street,
between the Square and River street,
with the exception of Andrew 8. Nc
Creath & Son. Valuable electrical ma
ohinery belonging to that firm was
damaged by water and will be placed
in its former condition by the insurance
companies under an agreement with
the firm. A report on the cash amount
of the loss has not, therefore, been
made.
David Kaufman, proprietor of the
Kaufman stores, is the heaviest indi-
yidual loser, his loss on contents be-
ing $4,000 and on the building, 6
South Market Square, which was prac-
ticaHly destroyed, is put at $17,-
1889.
January fire losses in this city were
the largest for single month of any in
recent years. Although total official
figures are not yet available, the loss
during January alone was greater than
that in the whole of the year of 1914.
Until individual owners of automo.
biles destroyed in the Ford garage, las
South Cameron street, last Thursday
afternoon, make claims on the insur:
anee companies, the names of all will
not be known. The actual loss in this
FIRE will not be officially compiled until
late next week. Patrick Driscon, man.
ager for the Ford Motor Sales Com.
pany, is planning for the early erec-
tion of new building.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
TRADE TRIP TO COST $40
Special Train VIII Be Provided and
Fourteen Stops Made

The Trade Excursion Committee of
the Harrisburg Chamber OF Commerce
in letter Of announcement sent to
each member to-day gives detailed de-
seription of the excursion to be taken
by the Chamber February II and is.
The cost Of the trip viii be but $40
per person taking part, although spe-
eial train will be provided, fourteen
cities viii be visited en- route to Sun
bury, Wilkes-Barre and Reading. Three
hunired miles viii be covered. Lunch
con and dinner on the IT and breakfast,
luncheon and dinner on the Is are COW
cred by the charge, which also provides
for room at the Hotel Sterling in
Wilkes Barre on the night of the II.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Does Not Intend to Mo-
lest American Ves-
sells in Blockade of
British Isles
EMBASSY ISSUES
THE STATEMENT
Expresses Hope 'sThat England viii
Not Make Necessary a Reconsider
alton of This Attitude by Seizing
U. s. Vessels Like Wilhelmina
By Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The German
embassy declared in a statement issued
to-day in regard to the decree placing
the waters around the British Isles in
the war zone, that Germany "does not
intend to molest or seize American ves-
sells laden with food stuffs for the civil
ian population of enemy countries"
The statement expresses the hope
"that England will not make necessary
q reconsideration of this attitude by
seizing American ships like the Will
helmina.' - The statement in full fol
lows:
Statement of the Embassy
"The German Ambassador has not
received instructions regarding the de-
cision of the German admiralty, but ac.
cording to the text of the decision, the
following seems clear.
"There is nothing new in the com
munication made on February 4 by the
German Admiralty with respect to the
attitude of the German imperial navy
toward ships of the enemy or toward
neutral commerce. 1t is absurd TO de-
scribe this as the proclamation of the
paper blockade of the British Isles
The communication is simply state
ment of what has been since the begin
ming of the war, the attitude of the
navies of all of the beiligerent powers
toward ships of the enemy.
GA few months ago the English ad
miralty proclaimed the closing Of the
North Sea, the waters of which are es
sentially neutral. Germany does not pro-
Continued on Twelfth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Won Hindenburg Com
tinueS His Efforts to
Break Through to the
Polish Capital
GREAT LOSS OF
LIFE APPARENT
Russian Attacks. Renewed at Certain
Places in Carpathians. Repulsed
With Heavy Damage to Czar's
Troops Who Lose 1000 Men

London, Feb. 6, 1895 P. M.-On his
General Won Hindenburg, the German
commander, is continuing his costly
pnnges to break through to the Polish
capital. At the same time the Rus
slams, further to the north, have pressed
forward and after crossing the Bzure
river they are seriously threatening tho
Germans with an outHanking move
ment,
Thus another great battle for War
saw is on, involving perhaps a greater
loss of life than any other conflict in
the war. The issue is still undecided,
but the Russians claim that the initi-
ative has passed to them, although
further furious German attacks are ex.
pected.
Russians Falling Back
The more complex and strategically,
the mere important struggle in the Car
pathians is dragging on without any
decisive turn. Broadly speaking it APP
pears that in the western half of the
battle region the Russians are making
progress, while in the eastern half they
bupkow and Beskid passes on prepared
positions, where they are attempting
to stem the rush of large Austro-Ger.
man forces.
The Russian counter blow on the
massed assaults of General Won Hin
denburg's men is, to British observers,
the most interesting development of the
struggle in the east 1t overshadows
for the moment the operations of the
Russians in East Prussia, and is taken
in some quarters to indicate that they
have ceased playing the role of merely
holding their lines to the west of War
saw and determined on an effort to eK-
pei the invaders.
No Change in Western War Zone
| The western war zone has seen
virtually no change during the week,
but there are many reports of German
preparations for renewed activity in
Belgium. The German threat of sub.
marine blockade may be a factor in
this situation, the theory being ad.
vanced that the Germans expect the al
lies to attempt to force them back from
the coast, with the idea of destroying
their submarine base.
Dispatches from Cairo indicate that
the Turks who attacked the Suez canal
were merely the advance contingent of
three columns which are struggling
across the desert. The main bodies Of
the invading army should soon bs
heard from.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
AT BURIAL OF HIS FRIEND
DIR. Kremer breaches Sermon at Funeral
of Colonel Dillinger

The Rev Ellis n. Kremer, pastor of
Salem Reformed church, preached the
sermon at the funeral on Thursday of
Colonel Jacob S. Dillinger at Allen
town, former resident of this. city.
Before his death Colonel Dnhnger
had requested that DR.. Kremer officiate
at his funeral, since he and the min
lister had formed firm friendship some
years ago while he was attending Salem
church. Colonel Diliinger was mem
ber of the Lehigh county bar and a
prominent Mason.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
MISS NJ ADOO, NOW In LONDON,
WILL NURSE FRENCH WOUNDED

London, Feb. 6, 1.13 P. M.0Colonel
E. NJ. House, of New York; Miss Mona
McAdoo, daughter of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, and Miss Katherine
Britton, of Washington, arrived here
to-day from New York, having crossed
on the Lusitania.
Colonel House, accompanied by his
wife, is going to travel in Europe. Miss
McAdoo and Miss Britton are going to
France to nurse French wounded.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
FRENCH WARSHIPS FACTOR IN
DEFENSE OF THE SUEZ CANAL

Paris, Feb. 5, 1853 P. M.-The
ministry of marine tonight issued the
following statement:
"The French warships Requin and
D 'Entrocasteux contributed effectively
to the defense of the Suez canal against
the attacks by the Turkish army on
February 8. The Requin silenced the
enemy s heavy artillery and the D En-
trecasteux scattered large bodies of the
attacking troops. There was no loss on
either ship
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
LAMBERT0N PRIZE CONTEST.
High School Senior Boys to Write ant
Speak on Franklin

The Lamberton oratorical contest for
boys of the Senior class of the Central
High school will be held in the school
auditorium February 10. This contest
was started many years ago ty the late
Robert A. Lamberton and has been con-
tinued by his son, James NJ. Lamberton.
Senior boys write essays ON his
torical subject. The four best are pick
ed and the winners must deliver them.
Prizes of SIS are awarded the four win
ners and an additional SIS is given for
the best delivery. The subject for this
years contest is tFrankhn' q Career
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
1000 Russians Captured

Vienna, Via Berlin, and Wireless to
London, Feb. 6, $50 A. M.-An Of
fetal statement issued here to-day says:
"In Poland and Western Gaaicia the
situation is unchanged. Russian at
tacks have been renewed at certain
places in the Carpathians but have
broken down with heavy loss to the
enemy. Our attacks continue in the
forest region. The number of prison
ers taken by us in the Carpathians has
been increased by 4,O00."
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
s15o,oOo Fire in Pittsburgh
By Ass0ctofefI Press.


Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 6.-An over.
heated stove in the South Side Market
House to-day caused fire which de.
stroyed the building with a loss OF
$150.000. 1t was two-story brics
structure and covered an entire block.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Asama. Which Struck
An Uncharted Rock,
Now Certain to Be a
Total Loss
2 U. S. CRUISERS
NEAR THE SCENE
Battleship Struck Submerged Rock
Last Sunday Afternoon and Gale
Which Followed Is Said to Have
Completed Vessels Destruction
By Associated Press.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 6.-The JAP
anese cruiser Asama, whieh struck an
uneharted rock off the western coast
of Lower California, is complete
wreck, according to information reach
ing here to-day. Two United States
cruisers are reported to be standing
by the vessel and two Japanese speed
ing TO it TO assist the crew.,
The cruiser. it is said. went down
last Sunday afternoon at the entrance
to Turtle bay. She was making ten
knots when she struck the submerged
rock, ripping open the hull about IF
teen feet abaft the bow. The battle
ship settled quickly and the gale which
began to blow that night is said to
have completed its destruction.
The United States cruisers Raleigh
and San Diego reached the Asama last
night and the Japanese cruisers Id
zumo and Hisen were reported early to-
day to be steaming at full speed for
the scene of the wreck. The Asama s
brought into an American port, but
will embark either aboard the Hisen or
the Idzume.
An interesting question in admiralty
procedure has arisen over the wreck.
Under a strict Interpretation of the neu-
trality laws, Mexico, it is pointed out,
has a right TO inferno the officers and
men of the Asama who landed on Mex
ican soil until the end of the European
war At the same time the United
States warships or ships of other neu-
trail nations may assist in the saving
of life from the wrecked Japanese
cruiser, it is said. but they can render
no assistance towards salvaging the
ship or her crew without violating the
neutrality laws.
The San Diego and Raleigh prob
ably will stand by the Asama until the
arrival of the japanese warships.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06
Stonewall'' Jackson's Widow III
By Associated Press,

Charlotte, N. c., FEB. 6.-Mrs. Mary
jackson, widow of the Confederate gen
eral, "Stonewan" jackson, is critically
i'll ct her home here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Navy De
partment has received advices from
Rear Admiral Howard on the circum-
stances of the wreck of the japanese
cruiser Asama but because of the deli
cate questions involved in the succor
of belhgerent ship by neutral Amer
lean vessels they are being kept secret.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-06

Continued on Twelfth Page.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-06
FjliE


It takes a heap O. liWn' in a house to make it home, r5@tf rn@#
A heap O sun and shadder, and YOU Sometimes hayeltO roam l&5l
Before you really .precia.e the things you've left behind, iMeHI SCR %t 49,
don't make any difference how rich youg get to be, 81 ~ En@ n nra
How much your chairs an tables cost, how great your luxury;
It isn't home though it may be the palace of a king, HUI 5GE 4&&& ys
Until somehow your soul is sort o wrapped round everything. r#a
Homes not a place that gold can buy or get up in a. minute 5@2
@ Before it's home there's got to be a heap O. Twin in it; 1ETf3 Eess@
Within the wallis there's got to be, some babies bornp an then-aa "
{" Right there you've got to bring 'em up toawomen good-and men. re
And gradually as time goes on, you find you wouldn't part Il .a9:@&
With anything they ever used-theyve grown into your heart; >NhEa
The old high chairs, the playthines, too, the little shoes they wore, ~
You hoard; an If you could, you'd keep the thumb-marks on the door.
You've got to weep to make it home, you've got to sit and sigh
An watch beside a loved ones bed, an know that Death is nigh;
And in the stiffness o the night to see Deaths angel come,
And close the eyes o. her that smiled an leave her sweet voice dumb.
For these are scenes that grip the heart, and when your tears are dried,
You find the home is dearer than it was-an' sanctifed;
An tugSin' always at you are the pleasant memories
r OF her that was, and is no more-you can't escape from these.
You've got to sing and dance for years, you've got to romp and play,
An learn to love the things you have, by uin' en- each day;
And 10 the roses round the porch must blossom year by year rs
Before they are a part O. you, suggestin' someone dear
That used to love em long ago, and trained 'em just to run p"
The way they do, so they would get the early mornin' sun. 1
You've got to love each stone and brick, from cellar up to dome .'~
1t takes a heap o. Twin in a house to make it home. &
TE 4@,T fa 3# Edgar A. Guest. "