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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
BOTH men Confident AS
TIME FOR FIGHT drew MICH

Havana, April 5.-The day of the
worlds heavyweight championship
fight between Jack johnson and jess
Willard broke with overcast skies in
Havana and a decidedly cool wind
blowing in from the sea. When the sun
rose it was behind a solid bank of
clouds, but as the day advanced blue
patches of sky appeared here and there
bringing hope Of fine weather to the
fighters, to tine fight promoters and to
tine thousands Of men who had journey
ed to Havana to witness the big battle.
Havana has been stirred by this
event more than by any other thing Of
recent years, and dawn found the city
fully awake to the unusual occurrence
of the day. The downtown fight head
quarters were crowded with ticket buy
ers and the morning saw the arrival in
Havana of wealthy Cubans from all
over the island.
Johnson's Eyes on His $4,000
johnson prepared cody to defend his
title. His only indications of nervous.
ness was over the exact moment Jack
Curley and other hackers of the fight
would arrive at his headquarters with
the $4,000 cash named in the negro s
contract signed in Paris. This very i'm
portant event was set for IL O'Clock.
johnson chatted and laughed at the
men about as if he had not care
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
PROMISE BAIL FOR fORCER
New York Authorities Say They viii
Provide $1,000 and Sentencing
of Mercer Is Postponed

Tue cases of Ii. Il. Mercer and Fred
LeBrun, convicted forgers, vino were TO
have been sentenced this morning, were
postponed to-day by Judge MeCarrell
until Thursday. The delay is due to
a telegram received by District Attor-
ney Stroup from William j. Fallon, As
sistant District Attorney of West Ches-
ter county, New York. stating that Fal-
Ion will be prepared at that time 10
furnish the $4,000 bond the Dauphin
county court has demanded to be fur
nished ''if sentence be suspended pri-
marily upon Mercer. LeBrun, how
ever. is not likely to get off with a sus-
pended sentence. it is said.
Mercer is wanted as witness by the
New York authorities and when they
are through with him he is to be return
ed mere TO be sentenced. The bond is to
be furnished as guarantee that he will
be brought back here when wanted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
GOT SMOKES WHOLESALE
School Board Oficials Find New Way
for Boys to Buy Weed


A new brand of alleged violation of
the anti-cigarette law of 1913 has been
encountered by School Board officials.
who have investigated charges that
boys in South Harrisburg and North
Cameron street have had the i" smokes -
in their possession.
One youth who was taken on a
charge of violating the compulsory edu-
cation law was found to have cigarettes
in his possession and he confessed that
he went to wholesale houses in Harris
burg and asked for twenty-five cents >
worth of cigarettes for small retailer
he not only got the cigarettes, but got
six packs for twenty-five cents, he is
said to have admitted.
Three boys are said TO. have alter
mated in this alleged deception and the
trio always had cigarettes. School
Board officials are further investigating
the case and prosecutions may result.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
CONSTABLE KILLS HIMSELF
Edward j. Ashwell, of Shippensburg.
Found This Morning With
Bullet in Brain
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Especial TO the Star-IndependentD
Shippensburg, April Edward j.
Ashweil, constable of the East ward,
of this borough, VINO also was a special
policeman, committed suicide last night
by blowing mis- brains out with a pistol
bullet. His body was sound this morn,
ing.
Coroner Deardorf and a physician
VINO examined the constable's S body ,.As
morning agreed ihat death must have
been instantaneous and that Ashwell
took mis- life some time during the night,
possibly eight or ten hours before their
investigation was made. A 12-year-old
son found Ashwell S lifeless body in a
barn this morning.
Mrs. Ashwell and her four children
attended the evangelistic services in
the tabernacle here last evening and
the father and husband was absent from
home when they returned. They made
no inquiry, however. believing. they
said, that his official duties had taken
him from home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
STARTS PAVING DERRY STREET
Contractor Puts Man to Work and
More Will Go on Later in Week

The Central Construction and Supply
Company this morning started work
preliminary to paving Derry street. A
dozen or more men were busy setting
curb and expected to have things in
shape for conereting within a day or
two.
John A. Sucker. contractor. this
morning begun work on the Carlisle and
Derry street sewer sections. employing
dozen men.
Highway Commissioner Lynch this
morning notified the Harrisburg Rail
ways Company to go ahead with it's
work in connection with the Derry
street paving, and force of hundred
or more men will be put TO work by
the middle of this week relaying the
tracks.
Weather conditions prevented the
resumption to-day of the work on the
wall along the river front.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
40CERMAN WORKMEN were
killed IN BRITISH AIR raid

Paris, Apri. 5, via London, 1915
A. M.-The French War Office to day
gave out a report on the progress Of
the fighting which reads:
"The military authorities have re-
ceived precise information concerning
the results of the bombardment carried
out by British aviaters in Belgium on
the 2sth of March. A dirigible hangar
at Berghen ,Steagathe was seriously
damaged, as was the dirigible airship
sheltered therein. At Hoboken the Ant
werp naval construction ship Yards
were grtted, two German submarines
were destroyed and third damaged,
while forty German workmen were
killed and sixty-two wounded.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
BRAIN WAS L4CERATED
Harry Appenzeller's Recovery a Re
markable One

Harry Appenzeller, of Chambers
burg, who fell from the Cumberland
Valley Railroad bridge on March IL
while operating one of the jacks in
moving that structure, was discharged
from the Harrisburg hospital Saturday
His recovery is considered one of tine
most remarkable ever effected at the
hospital.
He suffered depressed fracture of
the skull which lacerated the brain
substance. His condition was such
when admitted to the hospitaly that an
immediate operation under "twilight
sleep" was performed. He regained
consciousness the following morning
and has continued to improve ever
since. Before he went to his home be
was assisting in work in the ward at
the hospital arranging blinds to shield
the other patients from the sun and
doing other little work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Legislators Ch arg ed.
With Raising Funds.
Plan to Hold a Con-
ference Tomorrow
SEEK $1O.O0O.OOO
FOR ROADS ALONE
Universities That Receive State Aid
Are Asking Twice What They Got
Last Charitable Associa-
tions Are to Be Limited

Legislators who are directing the
financial end of the present session OF
the General Assembly will get together
some time tomorrow 20 hunt for ten
million dollars to take care of the
highway Improvement problem. 1t is
the plan TO have Charles H. Kline,
president pro tenn of the Senate;
Speaker Charles A. Amber. of the
House, and Senator William c. Sproul,
Chairman E. f. Jones. of the Horse
Roads Committee. and Chairman c. j.
Buckman and James F. Woodward. of
the Appropriations Committee, meet
TO discuss ways and means of financing
the highway construction. maintenance
and aid propositions and to try and
fiad the money. None of the revenue
measures has been advanced far
enough to enable any one 70 forecast
how much additional cash will be
raised and this is the knotty problem.
|, is. understood that the general
appropriation bill will be reported out
witho0; any appropriation for high'
way construction or maintenance.
Only the administrative expenses will
be ineluded in the big bill. the appro-
pr@tiols for various road improve
ment projects being carried in separate
measures. The Department of Health 5
appropriation for tuberculosis sanltoria
and dispensavieS also will be in sep
arste bill. The sum of $2.975,SQ1
has been asked TO wage the fight
against tuberculosis.
Another problem is education.
There is no doubt about $4,000. .0OU
being set aside for education and
whether il will be more will depend
on the revenues. An effort TO raise it
to $4,000, 600 may be made. The
four higher educational institutions
pie and State-and the normal schools
have put in bills aggregatjng $a.652,-
0o0 IN round numbers, whereas they
received sS.560,000 last session.
Legislators also are studying how TO
provide the State insurance fund un-
der the compensation act. No one ap-
pears 10 know how much will be re-
qui-ed TO start il and estimates are
from one TO two millions and the prob
lem is where 10 find it.
Every effort will be made to make
the charity appropriation bills stay
within safe limits. The State Board
OF Public Charities has recommended
slS.33S,SS2.S4, exclusive of the care
of the insane. Last session these char
titles received sl2,72S,76e. The in
sane. must have four millions at a
minimum. The new penitentiary and
the various State charitable iustitu-
tions lately authorized must also be
taken care of.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
u. S. Secret SERVICE men
WATCHING over JOHNSON
BY Associated Press. .

Chicago. April S.-U. 5. District At
torney Cline announced to-day that the
government had stationed men at the
ringside of the Johnson Willard fight in
Havana. Mr.. Cline declined to go into
details regarding the purpose for which
the secret service men had been ordered
to Cuba.
Sensational developments may be
announced later in the day. he said.
"but at present all | can say is that
the men have been stationed at the
ringside and will watch every move
which johnson makes after his ight.
Their actions will be governed largely
oy circumstances
From another official source il was
learned that johnson. who is under con-
vietion on a charge of having violated
the Mann white slave act, has been
trailed by Federal agents 1t was in
timated that should he journey outside
of the thtee-mile limit in Cuban waters
or approach the shore line of the Unit
ed States, that he would be taken in
custody and hurried before the Federal
court in Chicago
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
TO PLEAD FOR SERBIANS
Wife of Under 3ecretary Of Stricken
Country viii Speak Here Tomorrow

An address will be made tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock at the bishopric
hall in the residence of Bishop Darling
ton in the interest of Serbian war suf-
ferers by the wife of the Serbian under
secretary, who is in this country seeking
aid for her people. She viii speak at s
O'Clock in the evening in Steelton.
Bishop Darlington will also speak for
the cause. He is chairman of the Serb
ian Red Cross committee, and is inter
ested as well in the agricultural relief
work for which the Serbian visitor is
soliciting aid.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
BUILT HIS OWN DEATH HOUSE
Iaarderer Electrocuted at Rockview To.
day Helped to Dig Foundation
By Associated Presl

Bellefonte, Pa, April 5.-Nicolo
AandoIlo, of Fayette county, was elec.
trceuted at the penitentiary at Rock.
view to-day for the murder of Lillian
Leonard. restaurant clerk at Union
town, on May l, 1914.
The irony of fate in Mandollo s elee-
trocution is that ne was among the pris-
oHers VINO dug the foundation for the
death house. In less than a month aft.
er being turned out on parole ne killed
Miss Leonard.
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in the world. This supreme self-con-
fdence is rated as one of the cham
pion 8 best assets and probably against
q man of nervous temperament.
Willard retired early last night and
ing sleep. He said he was glad the day
of the fight had arrived and he had
been training nearly nine weeks, first
having got in condition to fight at
Juarez, March 6.
willard Con6dent Of Winning
1t was apparent that Willard was
loath to discuss his plan of campaign.
tie did say, however, that he proposed
to go slow and that he expected to take
good cal of punishment during the
first ten rounds, hoping to wear johnson
down and get an opportunity to land a
knockout blow. Willard was confident
that if he could land two or three rights
on johnson the fight loon would epd.
Willard said Johnson s ability as box
er would give him opportunity to make
a better showing in the early rounds of
the fight, but never in his ring career
had Willard felt any discomfort from
any blow delivered on his body, and he
did not fear johnson s iabs. Willard
seemed very fit indeed when he left his
quarters for the park. The infammation
ON his eve from splash of chloroform
linament last night has yielded rapidly
TO treatment, and il is not believed it
will have any i'll effects.
At 1889 O'Clock this morning the
sky was still overcast with occasional
flashes of sunshine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
MOTORCYCLES IN PARADE
Members of Keystone Club Donate
Eggs to Industrial Home

The Keystone Motorcycle club yes
terday donated eighty-fve dozens Of
colored and candy eggs to the Chill
dren s Industrial Home.
The members of the club gave their
Easter pageant, beginning shortly aft
er noon. There were sixty.one in the
procession. Luncheon was served fol-
lowing the trip, at the club house at
Thirteenth and Walnut streets.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Open Bids for City Castines

The Harrisburg Foundry and Machine
Works was the low bidder for the con.
tract to furnish castings to the city
during the next year. Bids opened BY
Commissioner Lynch to-day were as fol.
lows: Harrisburg Foundry and Ma
chine Works, Isl cents per pound; E.
M. Cooper, 1.62 cents; w. o. Hiekok,
1852 cents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
COURT HOUSE
COURT POSTPONES HEARING
Deed Case Involving Forty eight Year.
Old Charge Goes Over

Hearing on the application to mark
satisfied $4,000 charge contained in
deeds held by NJ. s. Hershey and Thorn,
as Wagner, which it is presumed has
been paid, to-day was postponed until
Monday April II. The charge is in
favor of the heirs of the late Conrad
Wagner and has been standing for 4S
years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Thief snatches Poekstbook

While Mrs. R. C. Cunningham, 1915
State street, was walking near Fif-
teenth and Walnut streets early Satur-
day evening, she was struck by tall
man and her poeketbook snatched, she
has reported to the police. Her
screams took a number of men on a
charge after the man, but he disap-
peared in dark alleyway ON Fifteenth
street. In the poeketbook were So and
p. r. r. annual pass.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Faints When Home Catches Fire

Policeman Van Camp yesterday aft
ernoon was called on to revive Mrs.
Effie May, IL Ann street, who tainted
when a defective fue at her home
caught fire for the second time in two
months. The fremen found her in a
faint on the floor of her home. She re-
sponded to treatment and when she
found the fire was extinguished re-
covered her compOsure. The damage
was slight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Held for Robbing Gas Meters

Edward Simcson pleaded guilty to q
charge of robbing gas meters before
Mayor Royal this afternoon and was
held for court under $500 bail. Simp-
son was arrested by atrol Driver Demmal
when pointed out to the officer by
Charles Miller, Walnut and Balm streets,
whose meter had been robbed of $1.25.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Professor Mcbride organist

Professor William P. Mcbride, form
erly of this city, but who has been at
Williamsport and Pittsburgh for sew
eral years, has returned and will be the
organist in charge Of the new $25, 600
Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra organ at the
Victoria Theatre. Professor Mcbride
is a talented musician and his many
friends will be pleased to know that he
has returned to Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
OPEN PIN In BABY'S THROAT
Removed by Surgeons at the Harrisburg
Hospital at Noon To-day

An open baby pin was removed from
the throat of John W., the 1O-month-
old baby of Elbridge Cowden, an engi.
neer for the Board of Public Works,
at noon to-day at the Harrisburg hos
pital.
The pin became unattached from the
baby's dress while it was playing on
the floor at his home, 1914 South
Twelfth street. The baby was hur-
ried to the hospital where it was found
that the pin was lodged in the baby IS
throat and its removal was not diff
cult
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
100 death TOLL IN
STORM ON COAST


pany s steamer Prins Mahrits, believed
TO have foundered of Hatteras with a
loss of about fifty persons in the great
storm that lashed the South Atlantic
coast Saturday.
Coast guard cutters. wsrships and
other craft searching for the Maurits
yesterday where she sent out calls for
aid fear the crew and passengers
shared the fate of the crew of the
Luckenbaek when the storm claimed
the tug as 4 vieti.n.
Barges Jared worse than other ves-
sells in the storm. Manv broke away
from tugs and were driven ashore.
Light ships were torn from their moor
ings and driven before the wind. shore
resorts were swept by wind and waves
and beaches were strewn with wreck
age of small craft.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
POOR CHILDREN GET CANDY
American Rescue Workers Distribut.
Baskets at Their Hall

The American Rescue Workers yester-
day distributed Easter baskets to 1876
poor children of the city at their hall
at the Verbeke street market house.
Adjutant Lew Smith and wife were in
charge.
Services are held at the hall every
night except Monday at clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Drank Ammonia for Whisksy

Mrs. E. VI. Baker, "A years old, 1413
North Fourth street, was discharged
from the Harrisburg hospital this aft
ernoon, having. fully recovered from
drinking ammonia in mistake for whis-
key at her home Saturday night
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
crew of Rob Roy Rescued

Philadelphis, April 5.-The Union
Petroleum Company to-day received a
wireless message from Captain Cowley
of the American tank steamer West.
wego. that he had rescued the crew of
the schooner Rob Roy at l o'clock Sun.
day afternoon fifty miles southeast of
Cape Henry. The message contained
no other information, but it is believed
the schooner was caught in Saturday s
storm.
The Rob Roy cleared from Jackson.
vile March "a for Philadelphia. The
Westwego is bound from New Orleans
to Alexandria by way of Newport
News.
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Trenton, \. j., April 5.-The Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey was fined
100000 in the United States Circuit
Court to-day, having been found guilty
of granting rebates to the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company for the ship
ment of coal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
steeiton Company Seeks Charter

The Independent Heater Company,
of Steelton, organized for the manu-
faeture and installing of hot water
heaters, applied for charter at the
State Department to-day. The cspi-
tai is $4,000 and the ineorporstors are
Benjamin G. Doll, Lancaster; F. E.,
Bailey, John T. Householder. F. A, Civ
en-, c. NJ. Genthuer. Steelton; II. A.
Steek, Bruce C. Householder, Millers-
burg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, April 5.-Close:
Wheat-May 156 10; July 124 / 1
Corn-May 73 S-S; July rs S-S.
Oats-May sc 3-S; July 5S IA.
Pork-May 1902; July 1885.
Lard-May 1906; July 1892.
Ribs--May 9.92; July 1925.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
silbert Recomss Bondsman

Louis Silbert this morning was sub
stituted for the late Wilhelm j. Meh-
ring, who was bondsman for Charles G.
johnson, in surety case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Earnest Made Guardian

Richard B. Earnest this morning
was appointed guardian for Harry Ross
Page, of Hummelstown, minor who is
heir to an estate valued at 5000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Say He Interfered With Fire Engine

Charles Dunkle, Nineteenth and
Derry streets, was fined 81 by Mayor
Royal in police court this afternoon.
He was ordered to appear by Fire
Chief Kinder for his interference with
apparatus responding to an alarm of
fire at Front and Dock streets yes
terday afternoon. He drove his auto
mobile between the Citizen engine and
Mt. Vernon truck, it was charged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between l and
2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those un-
able to pay for them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
House Meets Tonight

The House of Representatives will
begin its regular weekly session to-
night. The Senate will meet tomorrow
night at 3 o clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Adopt Three. .Year-old Bow

Application of Charles and May
Conover for permission to adopt Har-
ry Eckman, three years old, was grant.
ed in an order by Judge Kunkel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Eitsl sim At Her Wharf

Newport News, Va, April 5.-The
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich still lay at her wharf to-
day with no outward evidences of
whether she would move to sea or in.
tern.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between 1 and
2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those un-
able to pay for them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Resh Presumed to Be Dead

Reuben Resh, former Royalton man,
whose whereabouts have been unknown
to his relatives here for ten or twelve
years, now is presumed to be dead and
the Court this morning made an order
directing that his estate be settled.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Curtis Guild pangerously. mi

Boston, April 5.-Curtis Guild,
former Governor and former Ambas-
sador to Russia, who was stricken with
pneumonia last Friday was reported
to-day to be dangerously i'll.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Governor Home

Governor Brumbsugh after spend
ing Easter Sunday at his Philadelphia
home arrived At his department this
afternoon and took up the business of
looking over a number of bills left
him by the Legislature.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Slight Earthuuake Felt At Rome

Rome, April 5, 7.s0 A. NJ, via
Paris, $40 A. MA slight earth
quake was felt here at 7s2O O'Clock
this morning. The people were much
alarmed but no damage was done.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
~ Lost ON the Luckenbach

New York, April 5.-The Lueken-
bach Steamship Company, own
ers of the seagoing tug Edward
Luekenbach. which went ashore at
False cape, Va, during the gale Friday
night. received word to-day from their
Norfolk agents that all but two of her
crew of IL had been lost and that the
tug was total wreck. The two men
saved were washed ashore with the
wreekage, one of them being lashed to
mast, it was said.
Two of three parges which the tug
had in tow at the time had been saved,
according TO the message, and the third
one wrecked.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Two Divorce Suits Begun

Divorce suits begun this morning in.
cluded these: Mary w. VS.. Clarence E.
Scull; desertion; Estella l., VS.. Charles
G. Behney, desertion.