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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Not Considered Serious
Menac to Tiflis. Said
to Be Enver Pasha' S
Objective
ANOTHER ARMY
NOW IN URUMIA
Sultan's Forces Preparing for an In.
vasion of the Caspian Coast of the
Caucasus-Three Quarters of a
Million Turks in the Field

Petrograd, Jan. 4, Via London, Jan.
| ., o'fS A. N.-The situation in the
caucasus Is now assuming Importance
| second only to the German invasion of
toisnd. The advance of the Turkish
troops to Ardahan is not considered by
military observers here serious men:
ace to Titis, although that city is re-
ported to be Enver Pasha Is objective.
Ardahan lies midway between the from.
tier and the Caucasian capital and
guards the pass through the Armenian
mountains to TiHis.
Meanwhile another Turkish army is
now In Urumia, preparing for an inva.
sion of the Caspian coast of the Cau-
easus. ~
Altgen, Il staff officer in Petrograd.
to-day gave the Associated Press the
following status of affairs in the eau
casus:
Turkish Armies in Field
The exact number of Turkish
armies in the held Is unknown, but we
are informed that they aggregate three
quarters of a million men, of which
number 100000 remain between Tchat-
ALA, Adrianopie and Constantinople,
guarding against unfavorable develop.
ments in the Balkans. About 500. 600
are operating against US in the eau
casus. The remaining troops, if mobil.
lzed at all, are scatterad throughout the
Turkish empire, guarding Mediterran-
can points against an English descent,
and ii is rumered that . certain number
arc concentrated in Syria for an attack
on Egypt.
Turkish deceit at the beginning of
the war was shown. They declared that
the warships Goeben and Breslau would
only be used to enforce neutrality
Even after these warships bombarded
Black sea ports without a declaration
of war, the Turks still affected limo.
cence regarding the attack saying the
Germans acted without consulting Tur
key. All this was done in order to gain
time to perfect their mobilization and
send troops to the Caucasian frontier.
Says Turks Made Blunder
1.-The Turks ina gined that their as
surances had induced us to send our
Caucasian troops TO Poland, leaving our
frontier unprotectcd They saw their
mistake when, at the beginning of hos
tilities, we mad enough forces not only
to protect our frontier, but to invade
Turkey. which we did. taking Kopru-
keui. 30 miles east of Erzerum, and 9th
or points. But, owing to the extremely
hard winter in this region and the fact
L
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
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JOHN SHANK DIES SUDDENLY
Expires Moment After He Had Fin
ished His Breakfast

Wayneslooro, Jan. 5.-John Shank,
one of the best known residents of this
section, died suddenly at 7.S0 O'Clock
yesterday morning at his home in the
Marsh district, two miles south of Way
nesboro, aged ~ years, months and
"A days.
Mr.. Shank apparently had not been
in i'll health. He WIS cheerful when he
sat down to breakfast. When he had
finished the meal, he said he felt i'll.
He went to a couch to lie down until
the temporary sickness, as he fancied
it, would pass away. A minute after
ward when relatives hurried to his side,
he was dead
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DR.. Emrick Buried

Carlisle, Jan. 5.-The Rev. A. n.
Hagerty, assisted by DR.. W. A. Hutch
inson and the Rev. G. Il. Bernhardt of.
ticiatcd mt the funeral of the late DIR.
NJ. l.. Emrick. Funeral services were
held at his late home on West Louther
street at 1915 o clock yesterday morn
ing. lnterment was in Newville GENE
etery from the train reaching MELVILLE
at 12.49 p. m. The palbbcarers were:
George \. ogil6y, 5. l.. First, Jasper
Alexander, Prof. J. Kelso Green, DR..
r. NJ. Shepler and DR.. G. W. Krohn.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Wedding a Surprise.

Newville, Jan. 5.-Athough they
were quietly welded in the presence Of
few immediate friends and relatives
at the homo of the bride a week ago.
the marriage of Miss Kitty Clo1 er
Koser, and Andrew McElwain, a prom
inent real estate man. of Newville, was
not made known until yesterday, when
announcements were received bvl
friends after the couple had left the
town ON a wedding tour.
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ESCAPED AFTER
SINKING THE FORMIDABLE

Berlin, Jan. (By Wireless to Say
Vile, l.. T.)-An official announcement
made public through the Official Press
Bureau yesterday says:
ga German submarine boat reports
by wireless to the Admiralty in Ber-
lin that it has torpedoed and sunk in
the English Channel, off Plymouth, tine
British battleship Formidable.
"The submarine was pursued by
British destroyers, but escaped undam-
aged. "
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Britons Go Home to Fight

London, Jan. 5-The "Daily News"
correspondent at Petrpgrad writes that
!Englishmen returning from employment
IN the Baku industries and the DON'T
cohiery region have reached Kiel on
their journey to England to enlist in
the new armies. They gave up good
positions when they learned of the
6ombardmeht of the English coast by
German battleships.
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Business Growing Better Steadily

Washington, Jan. "a. W. Shaw. a
Chicago publisher, told President Viii
son yesterday that a thorough canvass
of business conditions in the United
states had convinced him the worst eff
ferts of the European war had passed
and that business was growing better
steadily.
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Berlin Report in Esperanto

Paris, Jan. Sit is stated that
Germany is issuing in neutral Euro
pean countries copies of its daily official
communiques in Esperanto. The Ger
mans also are publishing fortnightly
bulletin in Esperanto, which is sent to
all neutrals and to belligerents who re-
quest copies of it.
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Carlisle, Jan. 5.--The first gun of
the great Union revival services which
will continue for three weeks, was fired
last evening in the First Presbyterian
church, An exceptionally large crowd
was present at the first service.
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Death in Crash at Post

ChambersJug, Jan, 5.-Ralph Blu.
oauSh, Tomstown lad. sustained fatal
injuries while coasting yesterday. His
sied ran against fence post, giyinl,
the youthful coaster internal injuries.
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ing State convention at Wilkes Barre,
4 large assortment of apples. Last year
the award was taken by Perry county,
the first time that our local growers
failed TO capture it. This years CON
yention will be held on January 10,
30 and 81. C. J. Tyson. of Flora Dale,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Adams County Seeks Prize

gettysburg. JAM 5.--ln an effort to
gain the award for the best county ex-
bibit. the Fruit Growers Association
iof Adams county, will send to the COM
Chauncey Ives Dies
Chambersburg, Jan. 5.-Word was
received here last evening of the death
of Chauneey Ives, at Hood River, Ore,
where ne had gone to spend the winter
with daughter. Mr.. Ives was formerly
chief engineer of the Cumberland Val
ley railroad. and in recent years was
connected with the construction of the
tunnels in New York City.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

It's all up with the army aviator
when he complies with an invitation
to drop down.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

What the world still seems to need
is a soft drink that people don t tire
of.
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kaiser SUFFERS RELAPSE.
RUSHED Home. IS REPORT

Amsterdam, Jan. 5.--vA dispatch re-
ports that Emperor William has suf.
fered relapse as a result of exposure
on visit to point on the Flanders
battle front, and that he is being rush
ed back to Berlin on the imperial train.
All military trains were sidetracked
to give the Emperor's special the right
of way, and all traffic between Liege
and Aix-la-Chapelle was held up for 10
hours, according to the message re.
ceived here.
A widely known local specialist,
whose name cannot be used on account
of professional ethics, declares that all
symptoms seem to indicate that En-
peror William is suffering from a seri-
Gus atflictisn in the inner ear, otitis
media, which may prove to be very
grave malady indeed, leading to insan.
lty. The Kaiser, in view Of his hercdi-
tary faint, the nervous wear and tear of
the war and his exposure on the battle
front, Is at low ebb and his resistance
to disease is very much impaired Con.
sequently his bad physical condition
may bring on all sorts of complications
and a9gravate the ear trouble, as the
specialist sees it, and he would not be
surprised at bad news as TO the Kaiser's
health at any time.
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Piles Cured 4. @ IN "a Dov.

Druggists refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT falls to cure Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First an
piicafion gives relief sec
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Something else to worry about, the
"risks y of premature peace.
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Many At Opening Revival

Is president OF the State Horticultural
Association, which has the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS GERMANY'S
 REPLY TO AMERICA
Kaiser Has Simply Refused to Com ply With United States Pro test, Says Journal
 Des Debats

Paris. February 19.-(5;50 p. m.) Evening papers devote considerable space to the German reply to the Amer ican warning concerning neutral ship ping in the sea war zone created by Germany
 The semi official Temps says Ger many is making a supreme effort to avoid food shortage and that what ever be the attenuation of circumstance and judicial appearances by which Ger many surrounds it's pretentions, the United States can only refuse to bow before war methods that menace neu- trals. The United States. continues the Temps, certainly will not lend itself to the plans of the Germans, who want to use them against England and her al lies to prolong the contest for universal domination,
 The conservative republican Journal Des Debats concludes that the German reply Is simply refusal to comply with the Washington protests.
 This is reported to have caused dis appointment and indignation in the United States" says the paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
JAPAN "DOCTORED" REPORT OF DEMANDS
 ON CHINA, IS CLAIM
Chinese Foreign Minister Asks That Jap Diplomats Discuss the Prohlem-Cite Special
 Objections

Pekins. February 20.--Lu oheng- yesterday visited Eki utoki, tho Japa- nesc minister to China. mud inquired discuss with him I: of the demands Japan has made on China which China has agreed to consider. It was said that Lu Chens-Hsiane took the initia- tive to rcfutc accusations Of Japanese newspapers that China was dcIs yinr the negotiations.
 According to information from Chinese sources the Japanese minister told Lu Cheng-Iisiang that he was awaiting fur ther instructions from TolSio.
 It is stated that the Chinese cannot accept the 12 debatable demands unless they are materially modified.
 The following is said to be special article In the Japanese demands which has disturbed Chinese officials:
 'rhe Japanese government and the Chi nese government. with the object of ef- fectively protecting the territorial integ- rity of China. agree to tho following spe- cal article:
 The Chinese agree that no island, port or harbor along the coast shall be ceded or leased to any third government
 The word third" it Is declared, was omitted from the Japanese communiea- ton to the powers. That the pumber of ''forceful Japanese advisors hi political, financial and military affairs which Ja- pan desires to place in China. Is not mentioned, is said to be giving them com cern. This is the foremost question which the Chinese are said to have declined to disclss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Great Britain Makes Clear Purpose to Declare All Foodstuffs for Germany COntraband
GERMAN METHODS OF WARFARE DENOUNCED BY SIR EDWARD GREY
In Note to American Gov ernment Minister States Attitude of England on Neutral Shipping

London, February 1e.-Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary. announced today that the British government had decided that the American steamer Will prize court.
 This declaration appears to make clear Great Britain's purpose to declare all foodstuffs for Germany contrnband as we'll as to foresnAdow other re- prisaIs. The foreign minister after re- viewing the German methods of wnr- fare and denouncing them ss viola lions of all International usases says,
 If. therefore, his majesty's govern ment should hereafter feel constrained to declare foodstuffs absolute contra band or to take other measures for in terfering with German trade by way of reprisals, they confidently expect that such action will not be challenged on the part of neutral states by appeals to laws and usages of war whose validi- ty rests on their forming an itegral part or that system or international doctrine which, as whole, their enemy frankly boasts the intention to disre- gard, so long as such neutral states cannot compel the German government to abandon methods of warfare which have not in recent history been regard ed as having the sanction of either law or humanity
 Great Britain's reply to the American note on the Wilhelmina case, handed today to Walter Hines Page, the Amer ican ambassador reads:
 Note Considered
 "The communication made by the United States ambassador in his not, to Sir Edward Grey of the 18th instan, has been carefully considered and therefore observations are offered fin reply.
 At the time when his majesty's gov ernment gave directions for the seizure of the cargo of the steamship Will 'helmina as contraband they had before them the text of @ decree made by the
 Continued on Pago Tcn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
TO NAME HORTON TO
 SUCCEED SIMPSON
Reported Governor Will Appoint the Limestone Senator Chancellor of Northern Division

Montgomery, February 19.-(SpeciaI ) Tomorrow Governor Henderson will ap- point Senator James E. Horton of Lime stone to the office of chancellor of the Northern division, to succeed the late Judge William H. Simpson of New De- catur, according to rumors in of ficial circles, here.
 Mir. Hortons claims have been pre- sented to the governor by various friends. and tomorrow a large delega- tion from Limestone county will call on the executive in his behalf His ap- pointment is practically assured
 In rendering the office of chancellor to Mir Horton. Governor Henderson will make his first judicial appointment, and friends of the executive as we'll as ad- mirers of Senator Horton declare that the governor will be setting q high standard in the selection of judicial timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
BRITAIN EXPLAINS
 USE OF NEUTRAL FLAG
Says Government Did Advise Lusana Raise American Emblem-Urges That Responsibility Lies With
 Belligerent Attacking Ship

London, February 1a.-(7:32 D. m.) The British foreign office this evening issued note in reply to the repre- sentation of the United States gov ernment concerning the use of the American flag by British vessels,
 The note says that the Cunard line steamer Lusitania on her recent voy- age from New York to Liverpool raised the American flag ''to save the lives of crew and passengers. It adds that in spite of the fact that American passengers embarking on the Lusitania on her outward voyage for New York asked that the American flag be hoisted the British government did not give any advice to the company as to how to meet this request, and, it is understood, the Lusitania left Liv- erpoo1 under the British flag.
 After discussing the Lusitania in cident the memorandum says
 The British government has no in- tention of advising merchant shipping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
NO EXCUSE FOR
 SUMMARY ATTACK

The position of the United States in it's communication to Germany was ann plified to some extent today by admin istration officials who insisted that the use of submarines which Germany claimed made it unsafe at times to ap- proach merchantmen for fear of re- taliatory fire, was not an excuse, in their opinion, for summary attack on ship flying a neutral flag. The rules of in- ternational law, they said clearly re- quired that the right of visit and search be exercised in dealing with all mer- chant craft and this similarly imposed an obligation on bellgerents to use only such vessels for this purpose as could effectively determine the valid or spu- rious character of neutral ensign.
 AS for the possible destruction of ves- sells by mines strewn indiscriminately, officials were inclined to admit the help lessness of neutral vessels venturing in the war zones. If mines are laid, some notification to this effect for shippers is expected to be received from Germany
 Both Secretaries Garrison and Daniels denied published reports today of unusual activity by the army and navy in con- nection with the present situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Charges Germany Is
 Fighting Noncon1bdtdnts
French Minister of Marine Declares Sinking of Merchant Ships is Merely Extension to Sea of Policy Kaiser Has
 Waged Thus Far on Land

was torpedoed, was lowed itno port. Measures fQ protecting will be taken and ultimately German submarines them selves will be sunk. perhaps even sooner than they expect
 The Germans cannot justly complain of the allies blockade of Germany, as the right of an army to invest town and starve 1t into surrender hitherto has been recognized as legitimate. The present method, although largely exercised through pressure brought to bear on the civil population. shows no essential difference from the investment of a town"
 Dealing with the right of merchant ves- sells of belligerent countries to fly neu- twl nags. N AuGagneur said
 This practice has alwayu been recog- nised as legitimate and even has been re- sorted to by men of war provided they hcisted their true colors before entering into action. The Germans have no cause for complaint on this score, as they used 1t themselves when the cruiser Emden entered the belligerent port Of Panans not only flying falso coloFGt but liaguiaod with . faloo nEnQk1gta0nT ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
CONGRESS- IS BUSY SUPPLYING FUNDS FOR GOVERNMENT With Ship Bill Out of Way Senate Settles Down to Work on Appropria-
 tion Measures

Washington, February i0.-COnfrOnt- ed with the necessity of appropriatfng z &8O,OO0.OOO n day for the next II IeR- islative days, Congress settled down to- day to hurry through the measures which will supply the billion dollars needed to run the government during the next fiscal year.
 In the Senate the entire day was de- voted to the 900 legislative, exec utive and judicial appropriation bill. The House passed the pension bill carrying $164 0O0, ,000, and took up the diplomatic and consular measure appropriating $4,50O,00O. Beyond the naming of the House con- ferees the ship purchase bill received no attention, reposing in the custody of the conference committee. where it will remain under the agreement reached yes- terday in the Senate until February 27. The conferees probably will not meet this week. The ship bill investigation also was at standstill today. but the special conn mittee will resume its hearings tomor- row.
 Sharp Debate
 A committee amendment to the legisla- tive. executive and judicial bill appro- prieting $1600O0 to be used by the Presi- dent in connection with the formal open ing of the Panama canal was adopted by the Senate after a sharp debate Sem ator Fall sought to establish the basis on which the estimate of expenses had been made. Chairman Martin of the appro- priations committee said conference of democratic and republican leaders had been called by the President, had agreed to ask for $250,00O to defray the expense of the President and his party, which was to include foreign diplomats and 200 or 300 members of Congress-
 The committee upon being advised of some criticism of this last provision, how ever, had reduced the appropriation $9O.- GOO, leaving 1t to the President to invite whom he would.
 Chairman Martin said he understood the President proposed to invite former Pres idents Roosevelt and Taft and a small committee from Congress to make the trip to San Francisco with him..
 Senator Kenyon proposed an amend ment providing that none of the money be expended to pay the expenses of mem- bers on the trip. but 1t was laid on the table by a vote of B to 30.
 With the ship bill out of the way, Senate leaders were giving some thought to mat
 1Csntinasa sn Rass Thsssl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

to use foreign flags as a general prae- tice or to resort to them otherwise than for escaping capture or destruc- tion.''
 In conclusion the statement says
 ''The obligation on belligerent warship to ascertain definitely for it. self the nationality and character of a merchant vessel before capturing it and a fortori tstronger reason) before sinking and destroying it has been uni- versally recognized. If that obligation is fulfilled the hoisting of a snoutral flag on board British vessel cannot possibly endanger neutral shippinr and the British government bolds tsArt if loss to nentrals Is caused by disreSard- ing this obligation it is upon the enemy vessel disregarding and upon the gov ernment giving orders that it would be disregarded that the full responsibil- ity for injury to neutrals ought to rest
 "'rhe following is the text of the re- ply of Great Britain to the American
 tContlnued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

Parss. February 1e-The sinking by @eFnany of merchant ships is simply n extension to the seq of her war agaihst noncombatants on land" said Victor Augagneur. the French minister of ma- sane. to the Associated Press today.
 ''The French government has absolute confidence in the naval situation" con tipued M. Augagneur, ''and is not intim- dated by the German blockade. When the steamer Admiral Ganteaume, bearing women and children refugees. was tor pedcsd and 20 lives were lost. great in- dignation was felt throughout the civ- liked world. but wo now regard the sink ing of merchant vessels with certain calm. Germany did not wait until Feb ruary 18 to begin torpedoing.
 "We expect merchant vesseis to be sunk. Not. however, as many as Ger Inany expects. The torpedo is not n in- 1slIfh,a Weapon as 10 shown In the caoe - ~ okeamsx pinorah whioA. aktg she