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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
HARRsBURG THURSDAY EVENING. @ PAGES
COURT PLUGS UP HOLE IN
MACARO' SPUNCTURED PLAN
Dissolves Injunction Which Prevented
Showing of "Tihe's Romance
Now Regent Theatre Proprietor
Threatens Damage Suit

Having successfully punctured Peter
Msgaro's plans to exhibit "Tillie s
Punctured Romance, moving picture
film, at the Regent, a Market street
theatre, on the date originally set, Ath.
ems and James George, proprietors of
She Victoria, another Market street
movie house, this morning went into
court before Judge Kunkel and said
that since the Georges have shown the
picture they now are not disposed to
have made permanent the injunction by
which Niagara was prevented from
showing the picture fortnight ago.
Counsel for the Georges, however,
asked the court to postpone indefinitely
the injunction hearing, which was set
for to-day Judge Kunkel promptly
overruled the motion and dissolved the
injunction. This practically closes the
proceedings, the only issue yet not de-
cided being the question of who shall
pay the costs.
Magaro had extensively advertised
his plans to show "Tillie's Punctured
Romance, in which Marie Dressler is
the "star, in his theatre on Saturday,
March 13, but was prevented from do
ing so by the court injunction obtained
by the Georges on the representation
that they had obtained the exclusive
right to exhibit tie picture in this city.
Magaro announced to-day that he
will show the picture tomorrow and
Saturday. Besides. he said, he is seri-
ously considering bringing damage
suit against the Victoria proprietors for
losses sustained n being prevented
from showing the picture heretofore.
The picture was exhibited by the
Georges on Marcn 23 and "a.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
NO news OF MRS. LABAREE
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, However, Be-
heve Their Missionary Daughter
Is Safe In Persia

Although no word has been received
since January by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
W. Fleming, 104 South street, from
their daughter, Mrs. Labaree, who, with
her husband, is in Northwestern Persia
where Turkish troops are reported to be
massaering Christians, Mr.. Fleming
said to-day he has no reason to fear for
Mrs. Labaree' s safety.
Although Mrs. Labaree, who is a
missionary, had been living for many
years in Urumiah, where the situation
to-day is said to be most desperate,
she is now at point more than hun
dred miles from tina. place. where the
territory is supposed to be protected
by Russian troops.
Mr.. FIeming said this afternoon that
ne believes his laughter is in no imme-
diate danger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
2 WILLIAM THOMASES HURT
They Turn Up Same Day for Same In
juries at Same Hospital

Not brothers, or even cousins, but
with practically the same name, Will
liam VI. Thomas and William A. Thomas,
both colored, were treated in the Har-
risburg hospital to-day for similar seri-
GUS injuries.
William NJ, who said he resides at
925 Jessn2 street, Philadelphia, was
taken to the hospital last night suffer
ing from badly sprained ankle. 1t
was twisted when he tried to board a
freight train in the loal yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
William A., of 16 Cowden street, this
city, was admitted yesterday afternoon
suffering from bruises and probable
fracture of the left leg. He was hurt
in fall when helping to erect an ele.
vator in the new Emerson-Brantingha
building being put up at Tenth and
Market streets.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
CEYER'S Will Showed He
PLANNED suicide AHEAD
Rich Farmer, Who Hanged Himself on
March z. Prepared Document Ten
Days Before Disposing of His Prop
erty to His Family

That Abram Geyer, the rich London
derry township farmer who committed
suicide On March z, last, had for some
weeks prior to tf It date been consider
ing taking his life, is indicated by his
will probated by Register Danner this
morning, which was drawn up on Feb
ruary 25 last.
Geyer, ON March Z, slipped around
his neck the moose of rope that he had
fastened to barn rafter and jumped
from a OK. A mornNrt before that he
had written note advising his family
against announcing mis- death by tolline
the church bell.
One public bequest is contained in
the will. 1t provides that 500 be given
to the Hillsdale cemetery. This is in
return for improvements made by in
dividuals to the HiEsdale campmeetlne
ground, which is a part of Geyer's es-
tate.
This reference is made to the bequest /:
81 cannot pay these people because
they are not living and most of them
would take nothing, but 1 desire to
make this right with the community
and /, therefore, direct my executors
to pay 500 into the sinking fund of
the Hillsdale cemetery"
Geyer's widow is to hold the bulk
of the estate intact during her lifetime
and at her death all is to be sold and
converted into cash. Thereafter the
daughter, Katy, is to receive the in
terest on $4,000 investment and she
is to share with the other children in
the equal distribution of the estate.
The widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Geyer
and the sons, Abram and Samuel, are
made executors Of the estate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Turks SUFFER BIC Losses
IN Attack BY ALLIED FLEET

London, March 25, LOS P. M
Reuters correspondent at Tenedos Is
land forwarded the following to-day:
According to reliable information
obtained from refugees from the Oar
danelles, the Turks suffered enormous
losses in the attack ON the allied fleet
on March Is. The greater part of the
fortresses and powder magazines was
reduced.
"'The Turkish submarine defenses
are declared to have lost their military
value, owing to the. mines breaking
adrift. Two British destroyers on
Wednesday penetrated the straits to
a considerable distance"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Third Battalion Put. to
Flight in Attack on
Russians to Regain
Trenches
AUSTRIAN LOSS IN
PRZEMYSL'S FALL
Six Generals, $500 Officers and 10000
Men Involved in Surrender to
Cars Forces--Enormous Booty
Also Included in the Capture

London, March 25, 4.24 A. M.--The
Potrograd correspondent of Reuters
Telegram Company says the following
semi official statement has been issued
in the Russian capital:
During one of seven unsuccessful
German counter attacks made on Tues
day near Karaska North Russian Po-
land eight miles southeast of Myszny-
niec) on the left bank of the river
Omulew, in an effort to regain captur-
ed trenches, we completely cut up two
German battalions and put third to
disorderly fight.
throughout Tuesday German
squadron of seven battleships and 20
torpedo boats cruised along the Polan-
gen coast (Russia, on the Baltic) firing
on the coast villages. The squadron dis
appeared at o. clock in the evening.
"The enorDsis oooty taken at
Przemysl includes 500 wagons, four
locomotives and five thousand tons Of
eoal.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Frail Youngster. of IL.
Again Passes Like a
Spirit Through ZOO
Pound Iron Crate
POLICE GROW
SUPERSTITIOUS
Can't Figure How Colored Youth. Un-
der Surveillance of Whole Force of
Bluecoats. Manages So Easily to
Get Out of Detention Cell

All Harrisburg's policemen began
to believe in spooks and spirits that
can pass right through thick iron bars
or solid masonry, when they learned
that early this morning Clarence Ross,
il years old, for the second time in
three days had escaped from the de-
tention quarters in the basement of
police station. just as he did last
Monday, Clarence, a frail eolored chap,
in the dead of night moved for few
inches a 200-pound grating which
stood between him and liberty, and
made get-away while policemen all
the time were on duty nearby.
Clarence has proved more than q
match for the police who were conf.
dent, after the lad s first escape and
reeapture, that he would not give them
the slip again before his case was to
come mp in Juvenile court tomorrow.
The mere fact that Clarence made his
second getaway in the same way as the
first is what is making the big eoppers
feel foolish.
The boy was arrested last week,
charged with stealing a bicycle. As
there is no detention house or other
place where Juveniles can be kept. the
only place to lodge them was in the
basement of police headquarters, and
there Clarence was placed. Sometime
early Monday morning he got his lib
erty by removing 200-pound CRATE
from one of the basement windows. On
Tuesday afternoon he was reeaptured,
but only after ne had caused Patrol
man Pat Hylan, night chauffeur of
the police ambulance, good deal of
trouble. Hylan in going after the lad,
into the automobile of Bernard
Schmidt, which stood in front of the
Harrisburg bakery on South Cameron
street. Schmidt, in the meantime, came
out and drove away leaving "Pat'
shiyering in the cold for more than an
hour and a half.
After Hylan captured Clarence, the
boy again was locked in the basement
at headquarters and closer watch
was placed on him. In fact all the po-
heemen, as they enter the station,
would 20 to the basement TO see that
the young erstwhile fugitive was still
there.
1t also was thought that probably
the CRATE was not securely over the
basement window in the first place,
for how could a 12-year-old bov re-
move two hundred pounds of weight
The CRATE was put back firmly in
place but that didn' I matter to Clar-
enee. Either he is possessed Of remark
able strength or spOoklike qualities,
for he removed the CRATE and made his
second escape early to-day.
1.-The boy certainly is wizard.
But Wen get him to-day and watch
him until his hearing tomorrow said
Police Chief Joseph B. Hutchison this
morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
late war news SUMMARY

Advices from Petrograd and Berlin
to-day indicate that the struggle in
Northern Poland is drawing toward a
decisive stage. The Germans, who have
been attempting to pierce the Russian
line at Ossowetz. are endeavoring to
prevent the Russians from advancing
to the north and south of the fortress
and interposing troops between it and
the Prussian border. The Official COM
munication from Berlin to-day states
that Russians attacks in this region
were repulsed. Petrograd asserts that
considerable progress has been made re-
Gently and that the Russian troops at
places are within few miles of the
border.
Another lull has come along the
western battle front. There was spirit
ed artillery fighting yesterday but only
small movements of infantry were at
tempted.
Dispatches from English sources,
based on stories of refugees from the
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Low water Impedes Coal Shipping
Bu Associated Press.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 25.-Owing
to the unusually dry weather tine past
six weeks, local rivers are the lowest
in years for the month of March, which
Is generally regarded as high water
month. Two million bushels of coal
loaded on barges, waits sufficient rise
in the Ohio river to be taken south.
The last shipment of coal by boat was
made from here on March 4.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
PASS GETTYSBURG BOOK BILL
Senator's Finally Approve Plan to Is
sue Second Edition of 10000

The bill providing for the printing of
a second edition of the report of the
Pennsylvania Commission on the Fif-
tieth Anniversary of the Battle of Get.
tysburg, which originated in the Senate
and passed the House finally to-day by
157 yeas tc nay. originally provided
for the printing OF $4,000 copies of
the book, 10 meet the great demand for
II from all parts of the country.
After the bill got into the Senate
committee Governor Brumbaugh was
consulted as to mis- views on the issuing
of the new edition and announced that
$4,000 was too large an edition. aad
suggested that it be cut down to H.
600. which was DONE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
ALLIES LOST 1900 KILLED
IN Attack ON TURK FORTS

Berlin, March rs, BY Wireless to
Sayville.- Hanover Courier is
quoted by the Overseas News Agency
as saying that the losses sustained by
the allied fleet in the attack of the
Dardanelles of March Is are estimated
at 1900 men killed, among them fifty
on board the British battle cruiser
Infexible. This paper also says the al
lies lost 134 guns.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Insurance Exchange Chartered

The Pennsylvania Insurance Ex-
change, of Harrisburg, was chartered
to-day at the State Department with a
capital of $500. The company will
conduct an agency business for the
placing of all kinds of insurance, the
collection of rents and the transaction
of general insurance, real estate and
collection agency business. The in
corporators are William G. Wanbaugh
and William Howard Eby, Jr., of Har-
risburg, and Charles T. Maclay, of
Chambersburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
GOVERNOR OBJECTS To LAUREL
vetoes It For State Flower Because,
He Says, Leaves Are Poisonous

Difficulties in deciding upon a State
flower for Pennsylvania were not end
ed when the Legislature passed favor
ably on the mountain laurel, for the
bill establishing the laurel as the of
fetal floral emblem of the Common
wealth was to-day vetoed by the Gov
ernor.
The Governor had his reasons for
obJecting to the mountain laurel. He
cites them as follows:
First, there is no sentiment for the
proposed State flower.
Second, the leaves of the mountain
laurel are poisonous.
Third, a variety of laurel is the
State flower OF Connecticut,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
MANY GET VACCINATED
Those in Contact With Theodore Muir
ray Placed on Parole

Alderman and Mrs. C. E. Murray,
113 South Third street, along with a
dozen or more persons who came in con-
tact with their son. Theodore, VINO
was found to be suffering with small
pox yesterday were vaeeinated last
night. Those vaeeinated will be placed
on health parole for week or ten days.
DIR. j. NJ. J. Rauniek, city health
officer, said this morning that ne did not
fear further outbreak of the disease,
which he said was imported to this city.
The condition of young Murray, who
was taken to the sanitary hospital, is
reported to be good.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
WALL STREET CLOSING
By associated Press.

New York, March 25.-Much Of
the early advance was lost in the final
dealings, Reading, Steel and Amalga-
mated showing increasing pressure. |
The closing was firm. Representatives.
stocks moved to higher levels to-day
but fell back later under the weight
Of profit taking and short selling.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Reported Zeppelin Raid on Paris

Paris, March %, 1.20 A. M.-Indef-
mite reports of another impending Yep
pelin raid on this city were again re-
ceived to-night, but a general warning
was not given to extinguish lights as
there was no reliable information on
which to base an alarm. Aeroplanes re-
connoitered for two hours the territory
in the vicinity IF aris, but found no
trace of a German aerial squadron.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Swedish Steamer a British Prize

Sunderland, England, March %, 1875
P. M.-The Swedish steamer Goose
bridge, with cargo of iron ore, was|
brought into Sunderland to-day by the|
British prize crew. The Goosebridge|
sailed from Cantander, Spain, and her|
cargo is presumed to have been des-
tined for Germany.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
French Army Division Chief killed

Parish, March 25, 5.25 A. M
General Rene Joseph De Larue, chief
of division of the French army, was
killed when he was struck in the head
by bullet while inspecting trench
at the front, it was announced last
night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Former City Editor Dies in Battle

London, March 2.5.-Joseph La
Lere, who resigned as city editor of
"L'Abielle," French daily news
paper here, to enlist in the French
army, is dead from wounds received
near Craonne, according to cable ad-
vices received by. his father here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
TWO GIRLS COMMIT SUICIDE
Inmates Of Industrial School at Nor
ganza Take Poison Together

Washington, Pa, March 25.-Mary
Coyle, aged 1s, of Bentleyville, ana
Margaret Berger, aged 20, of McKees-
port, inmates of the Western Pennsyl-
vania Industrial School at Morganza,
committed suicide together during last
night.
The girls, who were TRUSTEES. secured
the poison from the matron's locker
and were dying when found. Superin-
tendent w. F. Psnn could give no rea-
son for their action.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25

Genevia, via Paris, March 25, 1880
A. M.-The Austrian government al.
mits according to dispatches received
here from Vienna that its losses in the
surrender of Przemysl were six gener-
ais, about $500 officers and officials
and 10000 men. The Austrians con-
tend, however, that most of the guns
of the fortress were rendered useless
and that all the ammunition was de-
stroyed.
1t is estimated here that the fall of
Przemysl will permit Russian army
of 10000 men to take part in other
operations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Germany Blocked Turk Surrender

London, March %, AS P. M.-The|
@ Evening Chronicle" publshe a dis
patch from Bucharest, Rumania, saying|
the Turkish government recently de-
cided to surrender Constantinople and|
the Dardanelles to the attacking feet.
The surrender was all but arranged,
the Chronicle says, when at the last|
moment it was blocked by Germany.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Capitol City Baking Go. Chartered

The Capitol City Baking Company,
of Harrisburg. obtained charter at
tho State Department to-day to do
business in this city. The capital is
$4,000, and the incorporators are Ber-
nard Schmidt, A. @. Eden and John E.
Fox, all Of Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Diseases Among Austrian Soldiers

New York, March 25.-Typhoid,
smallpox and other contagious diseases
are epidemic among the Austrian SOL
diers, according to DR.. Charles McDon-
aid, of Washington, head of the Ameri-
can War Relief hospital, established in
Budapest, who reached this port to-
day aboard the steamer America from
Italian ports. "When the war wealth
er comes, typhoid will sweep through
the army like a prairie fire." DR.. Nc
Donald said.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
Wilson Works on Note to Britain

Washington, March 25.-President
Wilson continued work to-day on the
draft of the note to Great Britain on
the order in council. 1t is expected to
go forward to London probably to-
morrow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
5000 AS S yria n
Christians Take Ref
uge Under Protection
of Presbyterians
200 PERISH AS
CHURCH BURNS
Advices From Urumiah, in Northwest
ern Persia, Describe the Situation
There as. Desperate-Kurds Raid
Many Villages
BY Associated Press.

Tifiis, Wednesday, March "a, P.
~, Via Petrograd. March 25, 10 A. NJ,
and London, 1910 P. M.-Telegrams
and letters reaching here from Urumiah,
in Northwestern Persia, describe the
situation of the American Presbyterian
mission stationed there as desperate.
Turkish regular troops and Kurds are
prosecuting and massacring Assyrian
Christians.
Harry F. Packard, the doctor of the
missionary station at Urumiah of the
Board of Foreign Missions of the Pres
byterian Church, risked his life in a
successful effort to prevent frightful
massacre at Geoglapa, where 5000 AS
syrians made their last stand. They
had fought for three days and all their
ammunition was gone. At this iuncture
DR.. Packard unfurled an American flag
and advanced between the lines. His
act resulted in the saving of all but
zoo of the Assyrians who had been
burned in church.
Orthodox Clergymen Hanged
Fifteen thousand Assyrian Christians
have taken refuge under the protection
of the American mission station, while
1900 are at the French mission. A dis.
patch received at Tifiis from Urumiah
declared that 20 Turkish regular
troops had entered the mission, hanged
the Orthodox bishop, Mar Ella, and
four Orthodox clergymen, and beat and
insulted missionary named Allen.
Shortly before the so refugees had
been dragged from the French mission
and executed in spite of the fearful
pleas of the nuns.
At Gulpashan, the Kurds were par
tieu!arly cruel. This was the last of a
total of 10S Assyrian villages to hold
out and it was occupied a month ago.
Continued ON seventh Page.
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Continued on Ninth Page.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-14
CALOMEL TODAY.
 SICK TOMORROW
Dose of nasty calomel makes you sick
 and you lose q days work.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury. Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug gish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into il, causing cramping and nausea.
 If you feel bilious, headachy, con- stipated and all knocked Out, just go to your druggist and get 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tcne. which is harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. rake a spoonful and if it doesn't start your liver and straighten you up better and quicker than nasty calcmel and without mak- ing you sick you just go back and get your money.
 If you take calomel today you'll be sick and nauseated tomorrow: be- sides, it may salivate you. while if you take Dodson's. Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great, full of ann bition and ready for work or play. It's harmless. pleasant and safe to give to children they like it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-14
Cotton Stocks Here Larqer Than Last Year; Growers
 Holding for Better Prices
PINE BLUFF COTTON STATISTICS.

| Stocks of cotton in Pine Bluff l warehe uses and cotton yards Friday night, which lid not include Saus- days receipts, aggregat 1 31,996 l bales, which was greater by 7,429 bales than ths stock of cotton in this city tn same dat las, year. when tn supply on hand was 4,567 bales. The co ton crcp in this SEC ion last ysar was considerably iargeN than | it will be ;his s:ason, although the price received by the grower for the crcp this year is nearly double the amount h. received last year.
 Th3 result of these conditions is hat it is generally admitted the cot ten growers of the Pine Bluff terri tory are holding their cotton. despite the high prics now being offered for ths staple. and that large section of the profit accruing from the higher prices will come to Pine Bluff, to be' divided among the peo- pls of this section.
 Probably only once CT twice before, in 'ha history of Pine Bluff, has the amount of cotton on hand at this time been larger than it is this year. In 1913, 1912 and 1911, it is believed, the stocks wera larger, because of the fact thal. in those years the cot ton crop was unusually large. In none of these years, however, did the growers receive such a nigh price for their cotton as they are receiving this year, and in none of those years was there such incentive to hold the cotton experienced by the growers or others into whose hands the cot ton entered.
 Many Growers Hold.
 A remarkable feature of the pres ent cotton season in the Pine Bluff territory is the very great number of cc..cn planters and smaller cotton growers who are holding all or a part of their cotton crop. It is esfi- mated that the greater number of tho planters are yet to sell much of their crop of thc present season, while a very large percentage of the smaller growers are holding a good part of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-14
GeoroIa Rule Good Anywhere.

Here Is a rule promulgated by 0 Mothers club in Georgia: No young man shall ask over the phone to talk with a daughter of the house until he shall have made known his identity to the parent" The necessity for the enactment of such a social ordinance ls regarded by some observers as in- 1icating decline h, manners. We. agree that ]. does indicate something ike thaI-Dstroit Tribune.