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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Good BILL IAAUCURATED
Flo Irwin. Nonette and the Courtney
Sisters Among Performers
at Orpheum

The Orpheum theatre, as its timely
advertisements m ght say, 'inaugu-
rated quite fine 6I1r Yesterday. That
it is good bill dawns upon the audi
enee during the first acts, and by the
time of the concluding performance ev-
erybody is convinced of it.
Flo Irwin, in her delightful piece of
comedy, The Lady OF the Press,
could please most anyone. She has new
er before appeared in vaudeville in this
city, which only goes to show what this
city has been missing, This first ap-
pearance will not be her last in Har-
risburg, Judging from the popularity
which she is gaining.
The gypsy violinist, Nonette, is al.
ready well known in the city, and is
now renewing acquaintanceships with
Harrisburg audiences that are pleasing
to the latter certainly, and 10 doubt
to the player, too, VINO would naturally
prefer peaceful Pennsylvanians to the
warlike Europeans whom she left not
so long ago.
OF the other performers on the bill,
the Courtney sisters sing, Mcclellan and
Carson skate, ,.-e three Keatons up
hold their reputation as "fun's fun
niest family, - Warren and Connolly do
a dainty turn and the Meyakos intro
duce breath from the orient.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
INCIDENTS AS GOVERNOR
REVIEWS BIG PARADE

The return of the inaugural party to
the reviewing stand, after the ride
around the city, was greeted with much
cheering as the new Governor took
position to watch the procession PASS
in review. The coming of General
Morrell was loudly applauded, and the
various companies of guardsmen were
given friendly wave of his hand by
the Chief Executive, while the State
policemen gained load applause. The
cadets from State College got an ova.
tion and marched like veterans.
When the civic division arrived at
the reviewing stand everybody looked
for something spectacular and none
was disappointed. The Philadelphia
Republican Club, headed by David II.
Lane, Senator McNiehol and David
Martin. made great show and when
their prize exhibit. the two big ele-
phants, arrived at the stand the big
animals, at command, wheeled and ia
eng the new Governor, elevated their
trunks in salute and beloved loudly
much TO the JOY of the crowd.
Senator Ware got a cheer with his
South Philadelphia Republican club and
W N'o l. haiIN Eyre WITH MS nne NneS-
ter county organization. The Old Home
Folks from Huntingdon county waved
salute to the new Governor and some
OF them shouted: Halo. Narty!" at
which the Governor laughed.
The hremen got grand reception,
the visiting Vigilant Company from
York, leading off in splendid style. The
tre fighters from Harrisburg who ap-
peared in the bedrag.ied clothes un,
changed after their all-hight fight at
the Kaufman fire, were given a rousing
cheer. When former Representative
Iunls passed with his fire company the
band played Tipperary" and sang it
at the same time and thousand grand
stand voices Joined in the chorus.
As the end of the parade passed the
Governor and party took carriages for
the Executive Mansion. where lunch.
con was served.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Naomi Jane Shoop

Naomi Jane Shoop, wife of George
Davis Shoop, Gil Forrest street, died
last evening at 8 O'Clock after lin
gering illness, being in her sixty third
year. She is a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the B. R. 7. She is sur
vived b. her husband and the following
children: Miss Margaret, Miss Martina,
and Alexander at home; Mrs. c.. f.
Wagner, of Steelton, and Mrs. C. s.
Parker, of Lucknow.
The funeral services will be held
from her home ON Thursday morning at
10 o'cloek after which t. NJ. Mauk &
Son will take the remains to Camp Hill
where further services will be held in
the Church of God at II o'clock which
will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas,
pastor of the Maclay Street Church of
God, assisted by the Rev. Ridell, of
Camp Hill. Interment in the Camp
Hill cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
|CREAT BRITAIN Will NOT
| ALLOW DACIA TO PROCEED

Washington, Jan. 19.-The British
government will not consent to allow
the steamer Daeia. recently transferred
from German to American registry, to
proceed to Rotterdam under safe con
duet with her cargo of cotton, the State
Department was notified to-day from
London.
While the text of the message was
withheld, it is known the British OBJ
lection was based broadly on a re-
|luetanee to create a precedent which,
pit is felt, would be followed by many
similar purchases of German ships in
america and efforts to operate them on
the former German trade routes.
The British note does not undertake
ito assert the right of Great Britain to
6nterfere with ships purchased and
transferred to the American flag in a
legitimate way The objection to the
transfer of the Daeia, according to the
British view, is that il was not genu-
fne. il being intimated by the British
government that the American pur-
chaser really was acting for German
principals.
The Daeia's cotton cargo. admitted.
Iy, is not subject TO seizure and the
British note leaves it to be inferred
Fhat if the owners of the cotton do not
make other arrangements for its trans
port to Germany and the Dacia puts to
Bea the cotton either will be unloaded
in an English port and placed at the
disposal of the owners TO forward TO
Germany by another and neutral ship
pr appropriated by the British govern.
ment upon payment to the owners of
its invoice value.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Mr.. snyder FOR S. Years
A Lawyer IN HARRISBURG

year. He never has resided anywhere
else in Harrisburg.
In 1862 Mr.. Etter had his law office
on Third street. just above Market, and
it was there that Mr.. Snyder studied
law. Being admitted to the bar in
1860 he remained with Mr.. Etter two
years and in 1862 he established his
Office in the brick building, No. 10
North Third street. next to the present
Bergner building, and ever since he has
continued his law office in those quar-
ters, at the same desk, and in his leisure
hours watched the changing crowd go
by from the same Office window in the
business heart of the city.
Mr.. Snyder is member of the old
Snyder family of Pennsylvania which
furnished so many men eminent in the
states history. He is granddaughter
of Governor Simon Snyder. The vet
eran attorney is an authority on Harris
burg history and on Harrisburg citizens
and families, but he is exceedingly mod.
est in the narrative except among close
friends with whom he delights to detail
"reminiscences of the old town when
South street marked the boundary line
north. and from Walnut street south
was the business section of the Capital
City.
Still vigorous and active, Mr.. Snyder
is in the constant practice of his profes-
sion, but, he says, with a sorrowful
shake of the head, that there are few
of his aequaintanees and famihars of
the old days who are still in the land
of the living.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
REJECT BRYAN'S SECRETARY
AS CONSUL AT NOTTINGHAM

Nottingham, England, via London,
Jan. 10, $50 P. Non account of
letters written by him and published in
a newspaper at Lincoln, Neb., John l..
Outright, newly accredited American
vice consul at Nottingham did not take
up the duties for which he came to this
city, but returned to London. Mr.
Outright departed from Nottingham
after he had been informed by the
Mayor and other city officials that he
would not be acceptable as vice consul
because his newspaper letters were re-
garded as expressive of pro-German sem
timents.
Before coming to Nottingham Mr..
Outright served as American vice con-
sui at Coburg, Germany. While there
he wrote the letters to which the Not
tingham officials took exception.
Mr.. Outright is a son of John Cut
right, editor of the Lincoln "StarH
and formerly private secretary of Viii
liam J. Bryan. The son. graduate of
the University of Nebraska, had been
in the consulate service only a few
months.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
HEAVY ARTILLERY firing
HEARD IN VICINITY OF YPRES

Amsterdam, Via London, Jan. 10,
9.29 A. M Heavy artillery firing
has beer heard since early Monday
around Tpres, where the Germans have
taken an active offensive" says the
Sluis correspondent of the "'Tele
graaf. = .'Their efforts to occupy
Ypres have thus far been unsuccessful,
Many fresh British troops have arrived
at this front.
The correspondent of the "Tele-
GRAFT at Selzaets, in the region near
Ghent, wires that the Germans have is
sued proelamations forbidding the in
habitants to discuss the war under pen
atty of heavy fine Or long imprison-
ment.
i'Some of the inhabitants have al
rea0y been punished, he says. In
fact, the prisons are filled, not with or
binary criminals, but with citizens who
have unwittingly been guilty st some
infraetion of the numerous uer,san pro-
seriptions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
MANY NEW JOKES
AL. G. Fields Minstrels Stock Audi
ences at Yesterdays Shows

The crowds which attended both per-
foimances of AL. G. Field S Minstres
at the Majestic yesterday had hilar-
ious time and acquired stock of new
jokes which ought to last until the com
pany comes again to Harrisburg, or
some other company which approaches
it-none can be Just like it.
The jokes were. apparently of the
vintage of 1915, many of them based
on recent happenings and some refer
ring, as usual, to local conditions and,
therefore, especially appreciated. The
music was minstrel music and, what
was more. it was Field S minstrel mu
sic, which made it somehow different
Not few of the minstrel tunes
were hummed and sung on Market
square after the performance while the
crowd, Nero.like, watched the Kaufman
stores burn. et'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
so, 600 GROCERS COOPERATE
In AIDING BELGIAN SUFFERERS

New York, Jan. 19.-Eighty thou.
sand retail grocers throughout the
United States are cooperating In the
campaign launched by the woman s
section of the commission for relief in
Belgium to obtain boxes of food for
adults and babies to be shipped to the
Belgian sufferers.
In an announcement to this effect
made to-day by the commission it was
stated that plaeards instructing the
public where TO buy snd how to ship
the food boxes have been placed in all
retail grocery stores. Committees in
As States have been notified to receive
the donations and turn them over to
shipping agents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Ten Stick Island

In the Southwest bay, in the New
Hebrides group, there is small wood
ed island of considerable height above
the sea, although only a few hundred
yards in circumference. The story of
its acquisition is a curious one. South.
west bay used to be considered a good
place for target practice by the British
men of war on patrol duty there, and.
this small inlet was used as target
so frequently that it seemed in danger
of being gradually shot away. The
chief who owned it protested and want
ed compensation. The captain of a.
man-of-war who understood the natives
knew that these claims would be n
ceaseless source of blackmail unless
they were settled once for all, so he
bought the island for the British
crown, paying ten sticks of tobacco for
it, and every one was satisfied The
place since then has been known as
"Ten Stick island. London Stand
ard. Y
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
RUSSIANS REPULSED NEAR
VISTULA With BIC LOSSES

Berlin. Jan. 19 (By Wireless to Lon
don, 2.5O p. M.).-The German official
statement given out in Berlin to-day
says:
''In the western theatre, except for
few unimportant skirmishes, only ar
tillery duels took place along the entire
front. IE the eastern theatre the
weather was very unfavorable.
"At Rabzanowa, at Cjeshun and at
Sierpec (north of the Vistula river) the
Russians were repuised with heavy
losses. Several hundred prisoners re.
mained in our hands. On the west of
the Vistula river and on the east OF the
Pilica river the situation generally re-
mains the same"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
French TROOPS RETAKE
La BOlSSELLE TRENCHES
FROM KAISER'S TROOPS

Paris, Jan. 1s, 245 P. M.-SnOw
fell yesterday in Belgium, in Northern
France and in the Vqsges, but neverthe-
less there was artillery fighting in
those sections of the line of battle, ac-
eordiug to the official communication
of the French war office given out this
afternoon. French troops have reoc-
eupied the trenches at La Boisseile
previously given wp by them to the
Germans. Yesterday saw no further
fighting at scissors but near Pont-A-
Mousson the French claim a slight ad-
vance. The statement,follows:
''In Belgium there has been snow
storm and also intermittent artillery
exchanges AT certain points. There
was also fall of snow yesterday IN
region of Arras, where our heavy artii'
lerv on several different occasions
silenced the batteries of the enemy,
"As we set forth yesterday fairly
spirited engagement has been develop
ing at La Boisselle where following
the breaking out of several fires, we
were compelled during the night of
January 17-1S to evaeuate our posi-.
tions. These, however, We recaptured
January Is at dayhreak. The enemy
has not renewed his attacks on this
part of our front.
''Iu the section of scissors the
bombardment of the suburb of St. Paul
during the night of January IT'S,
was not followed by any infantry at
tack and the day of January s passed
in absolute calm.
''In the valley of the Aisne, to the
east of scissors and in the section of
Rheims, there were yesterday artillery
exchanges.
Ito the northwest of Pont-A Nous.
son we yesterday occupied another field
work of the enemy in the forest OF
Leprete. where we to-day occupy 500
yards OF the trenches of the enemy
"In the VosgeS yesterday there was
snow storm. Here also there has been
artillery lighting particularly in Ban
De Sapt and in the neighborhood OF
Thanh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.

Evacuation of st. Mihiel. Tenure of
fhis town by the Germans results in a
fharp bend in the lines of the allies,
presenting menace which they have
|been endeayoring for weeks To remove.
The French have retaken the posi-
lions at Laboisselle captured by the
Germans, to-days statement from Par
asserts. The German official an
houncement says no action of impor-
fance occurred along the entire western
Front.
Russian attacks north of the Vistula
fiver Were repulsed with heavy losses,
he Berlin statement asserts. Military
hen in Petrograd are of the opinion
Plat the Russian encircling movement
20 both the north and south will COM
pei the Germans to attempt to break
through the Warsaw front, or, if un-
uccessful, to retreat nearly to the Ger
nan border.
The Germans have begun another of
ensive movement, according to unofi-
ial advices to-day from Holland. It is
aid the German heavy artillery went
lto action yesterday and that a battle
in progress for possession of Ypres.
he British are moving in fresh troops
b defend this town. around which oc-
urred some of the heaviest fighting Of
he war at the time when the Germans
Fere attempting to cut their way to
he Englisi- channel. The assault on
{pres, following the victory of the Ger
bans at Scissors and their attack at
Albert, marks the third movement of
he kind within week.
Petrograd dispatches say Russian
prces are moving rapidly westward
hrough Pennsylvania, which forms the
hstem portion of Hungary, adjoining
umania. The Russians now have pos
ession of mountain pass which gives
hem easy access to Hungary accord
hg to these advices, which state that
be Austrian -Hungarians were not pre-
ared for victories said to have been
ION recently by the Russians.
The plight Of the Turkish army
brps which gave battle to Russians
EAR Kara Urgan, in the Caucasian re-
on, is described in Petrograd reports
pitiable. Those who escaped alive
rom the battle are said to be fleeing
ward Erzerum, but, owing to capture
Russians Of their food supplies, are
bnfronted with the alternative of star
alton or surrender. 1t is stated that
one place 900 soldiers were found
ozen to death, and doubt is expressed
lat any of the Turks will be able to
ach Erzerum.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
RECEIVER FOR ROCK ISLAND
Railroads Stock Was Sold at Public
Auction Two Weeks Ago
BIZ Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 19.-The Federal
District court today appointed Walter
C. Noyes receiver of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company,
the Iowa corporation whose stock was
sold at public auction two weeks ago.
The receivers bond was fixed at S75,-
600.
The company for which the receiver
was appointed is holding company,
the operating company being the. Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company. The receiver was appointed
as development in the litigation be-
gun by the Central Trust Company of
New York as trustee for its bondhold-
ers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Aged Actor Dies Suddenly

Burlington, VT, Jan. tS.-George
rockingham, the original friar
tuck of the old Bostonians, died sud.
denly here to-day of heart trouble. He
was 70 years old. rockingham appear
ed here last night in a revival of the
comic opera "Robin Hood" He has
played the part of the jolly friar more
than six thousand times in the last
twenty-seven years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
The sinking OF A French
SUBMARINE PROVES myth

Paris, Jan. 10, 1.S0 P. M.-The
Ministry of Marine gave out a state.
ment to-day saying the French subma-
rine Saphir, which had taken position
for observation purposes near the en-
trance to the -Dardanelles, sailed on the
afternoon of January l5 to rejoin the
French naval forces in that vicinity.
Foreign newspapers now announce, the
Ministry says. that the Saphir was
sunk, but that part of her crew was
picked up by Turkish boats.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin two
DAYS ago said the Saphir had been
sunk by Turkish artillery wh>e trying
to enter the Dardsnelles, and that part
of her crew had Leen saved. Another
Berlin dispatch said mine caused the
destruction of the Saphir.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
suppressing News of Turkish Defeats

London, Jan. 10, 1859 A. M.-The
Central News" has published a dis
patch from its Athens correspondent,
who declares that the authorities at
Constantinople are suppressing the news
of Turkish defeats in the Caucasus.
They have ordered the execution, he
says, of any one spreading unauthorized
news reports. The military rule in
Constantinople is strieter to-day than
it was in the strietest days of Sultan
Abdul Hamid. Revolutionary rumors
are numerous
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Rapid Promotion Now In British Army

London, Jan. 19, las P. M.-An H.
lustration of the new spirit that has
come over the British army, in which
formerly it was exceedingly rare for a
private soldier to become a commits
stoned officer, is seen in an announce
ment by the Gazette" of the promo
tion of Captain J H. S. DINNER to be
a brigadier major Captain DINNER en-
listed as private in 1902 and OBJ
tanned a commission in 1907 in recogni.
tion of his soldierly qualities. He won
the Victoria Cross in the fourth month
of the present war. He was sent in
1906 to study army methods in Bel
gium and Germany
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Lehigh Valley Reflects Directors
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-The annual
meeting of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company was held here to-day. Presi-
dent E. B. Thomas and the retiring
board of directors were reelected. The
meeting approved the annual report and
the acts of the directors during the
past year. The annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1914, was
made public last August.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
WILLIAM MILLIGAN DIES HERE
Body of Philadelphia Select Council
Clerk Taken to His Home

The body of William Milligan, Phila-
delphia Select Council clerk, who came
to this city with Quaker City organiza-
tions for the Inauguration and died sud
denly last night at his lodgings, 1872
Chestnut street, was taken to Philadel-
phia at 2.55 O'Clock this afternoon
where funeral services will be held.
Death was due to heart trouble.
DR.. l.. c. Goldman was called when
Mr.. Milligan became i'll, but death
came shortly afterward. Mr.. Milligan
leaves widow and one son, Philadel-
phia LAWYER.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Democratic Donkey in Line

A doney, recognized as the mascot
OF the Democratic party, was led over
the route of the parade to-day. 1t ear
ried banner with the words. 'Serious.
dy injured in 1914" Strips of red.in-
spattered muslin were tied about the
animal S legs, but there was no notice.
able limp on the donkey's part and il
followed the G. o. P. elenbants
gamely.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
RIVER AND HARBORS BILL
House Endeavoring to Pass Measure
Before Adjournment Tonight
By Associdtcd Press.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The House
met early to-day to take up the SS4,-
100000 Riyers and Harbors Appropri-
alton dill with view to passing it be-
fore adjournment tonight.
Opponents of the bill were ready to
renew their fight against the measure
on the ground of extravaganza and
Chairman Sparkman and his colleagues
We're prepared to insist that no new
projects shall be put into the bill.
So far not single change has been
made in the measure since it was taken
up in the House, despite attempts to
put amendments in to care for various
projects.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
BRIEF SESSION OF THE
HOUSE LAST EVENING

After session which lasted but five
minutes the House of Representatives
last night adjourned to meet this
morning at Ills o clock. A resolution
giving the Central Pennsylvania Suf-
frage Association the use of the hall of
the House on the evening of January
70 for lecture by United States Sen
ator Moses Z. Clapp was passed.
Tony Ray Lynch, member from Fa.
yette county, who was ill when the
House organized January ), was sworn
IN by Associate Law Judge S. j. NJ.
McCarrell, of this county.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
WILSON LACKS AUTHORITY
Congress Must Declare Embargo on Ex.
portation of Wheat

Washington, Jan. 19.-President
Wilson has no authority to declare an
embargo on the expectation of wheat
and other foodstuffs, he told callers to-
day, discussing recent increases in food
prices in the United States.
Such authority must come from Con-
gress, he said, adding that he had not
Investigated the constitutionality of
the act. .t
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Serenade by Gaskin's Band

Gaskin S Military Band, of forty
pieces. of Sunbury, an attractivelv uni.
formed and excellent musical organiza
ton, serenaded the Independent
following the parade this afternoon.
Ihe band accompanied the Hope Fire
Company, Of this city, over the route
OF the parade. The Hope Company
was marshaled by A. H. Kreidler.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Art Treasures Not Damaged
BU Associated Press

Rome, Jan. 19.-The Vatican in last
night s "Osservatore Romano" official.
ly denies a report in circulation that
art treasures, especially in the Sistine
Chapel, had been damaged by the
earthquake. The article says that the
artistic objects which are being pre-,
serced in the Vatican suffered no in.
jury.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Run on Bank Closes Institution

Grafton, W. Va, Jan. 19.-The Graf
ton bank, State institution, failed to
open for business to-day. Colonel John
T. McGraw, one of the principal stock
holders, said the condition of the money
market had started a run on the insti-
tuition, and it was deemed best to close
it for the present. The bank has a
capital of 100000 and deposits of ap-
proximately 100000.