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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
GERMAN PRESS JUBILANT
ON Admiralty Declaring
BRITISH WATER IN WARz0NE

Berlin. via London, Feb. 5, 1926 A.
M-The entire German press sreets
with satisfaction the admiralty's dec
laration that the waters surrounding
England, Scotland and Ireland, have
been included in the war zone. The
headlines of several papers speak of the
announcement as blockade. The
POST declares it is blockade and
must be so considered
Neutral shipping says the
"Post, - sis given time to take refuge
in safe harbors. Only after measured
period do all merchantmen going to
and from the British Isles run into dan
ger. Then to be sure, men and freight
not only on British ships, but under a
neutral flag are doomed to sink
The "Taglische Rundschau,' says:
''We have accepted England IS bat
tie conditions. We let
England play its role and assume ours
with all its rights and obligations. Let
him guard himself who feels like com
ing between. -
The "Lokal Anzeiger'' - declares
England s own weapons are being turn
ed against herself and when Germany
destroys the English yoke under
which the world has suffered for Gen.
turies," it will have accomplished a
high historical mission and freed the
world from one of its most dangerous
enemies.'
The 'Tageblatt" says England s
conduct to which the new decree is an
answer has been an admission it could
not defeat Germany with weapons
which Germany realizes and not incon-
siderable. The paper expresses the opin-
ion that neutral powers will suffer
losses from the new declaration but de-
clares these losses will be small com
pared with those which England inn
poses upon them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Submarine Mines

Wet gincotton in submarine mines is
Of course, very potent explosive, but
in many respects it is quite outclassed
by the compound used in German
mines and known as trinitrotoluene,
but abbreviated to "T. n. T.. " in Great
Britain and to tretyI' in Germany.
A shell, torpedo or mine loaded with
"T. IN, To- (Which requires to be deto-
mated by means of mercury fulminate)
bursts with great violence into large
fragments, whereas if loaded with pic
ric acid the splinters are very small
and cannot therefore do as much dam
age. Although wet glncotton is more
powerful if exploded in close proxim-
ity to the target, the effect of "T. N.
T.'' is much greater when the eNplo-
sion takes place some distance away
London Telegraph.
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Late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.


war Office to-day says that along
section of the front about six miles
long the Germans brought up no less
than $4,000 men, supported by 100
batteries of artillery. In compact
masses these troops were hurled against
the Russian positions. The Petrograd
statement asserts that these attacks
were broken up and that the Russians
assuming the offensive in turn, cap
tured German trenches and occupied
two villages.
In the Carpathians the fighting is
hardly less severe. The Petrograd war
office admits that the Russians retreat
ed in one section of this front. after
lighting ten successive engagements
with bayenets. Elsewhere Russian sue
eesses are claimed.
The action of the German admiralty
In declaring within the war zone the
waters surrounding England, Scotland
and Ireland, is supported enthusias-
ttcally by the German press.
The German official announcement of
to-day does not support the claim of
the Russians of successes ON the War
saw front, stating that their attacks
were repulsed.
There were no engagements of I'm
portance along the western front yester-
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
c. V. r. r. LOSES A POINT
Judge McCarrell Decides It Got Proper
Notice Of Damage Suit

When the Lehigh Navigation & Elec-
fric Company, some time ago began ex.
tending its power line in the northeast.
ern part of the State, the Public Utih-
ties Company sought to prevent it from
crossing the Utilities company's lines by
appealing to the Public Service Com
mission. The Public Service Commits
sion decided that there was nothing to
warrant restraining the Lehigh com
pany from carrying out it's plans and
nm appeal was taken to the Dauphin
county court. Judge McCarrell fled
an opinion this morning dismissing the
appeal. so ~tr
In case in which the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company claimed it
had not been given proper notice of
damage suit filed against it by Joseph
Milleisen Sons, of Mechanicsburg,
Judge McCarrell ruled in favor of the
Mechanicsburg firm. The plaintiff is
suing to recover losses sustained when
the Milleisen lumber yard in Meehan-
icsburg was destroyed by fire alleged
to have been started by sparks from
Cumberland Valley engine. The rail
road company now must defend the
damage suit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
SCHOONER COLON GROUNDED
U. 8. War Vessels Answer Wireless
Calls for Help-Stranded Ships
Plight Is Critical
By associated Press.

On Board U. :. 5. San Diego, Ense.
media, Mex, Feb. 4, by Wireless to
San Diego, Cal, Feb. 5.-The Amer
lean steam schooner Colon has ground
ed ON the bar at the entrance to the
harbor of Topolobampo The United
States cruiser Maryland responded to
her wireless calls for help and is now
standing by. The gunboat Annapolis,
which was at Guaymas, also has gone
to the Colon 8 aid. A heavy norther
mas whipped up big sea and latest
reports from the Colon said that the
vessel s plight was critical.
The Colon, steam schooner of
1880 tons, left San Francisco January
l6 with a cargo of general merchandise
Cor Salina Cruz. She is owned by the
American Mexican Trading Company
Her commander is Captain Paulsen and
she carries a crew of about 20 men.
There were no passengers aboard when
she left San Francisco.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
STATE SCHOOL Directors
FAVOR CHANGES IN CODE
Urge Amendment Which Would Permit
School Bonds to Be Issued at Any
Time of Year-D. D. Hammelbaugh
Is Elected Secretary

After listening to a report OF the
legislative committee of the directors
department of the State Educational
Association which, in brief, recommend
ed but two changes in the school code
of Pennsylvania, the twentieth annual
meeting of the association came to a
close this morning in the Central High
school.
Both changes are proposed amend
ments to sections of the code relating
to finances,-one being to clarity a
section of the code which limits the bor-
rowing capacity of the board; the other
permitting boards in the State to issue
bonds at any time during the year. I'M
der the present regulations school bonds
may be issued only at the time of max
ing the annual tax levy.
The final business of the session was
fhe election of officers which resulted
as follows: President, J. Newton
Rhoads, Reading; first vice president,
DIR. Cameron Sheetz, Danville; second
vice president, Mrs. Thomas G. Cooper,
Iamdsdowne; third vice president, D.
J. Thomas. Scranton; recording and cor
responding secretary, d. D. Hammel-
baugh, Harrisburg; executive commit
tee, Charles NJ Magee, Easton; s. R.
Mcclure, Braddock; w. G. Davis, Nc
Keesport; Dr. R. J. Yhost, South Beth
lehem, and Harry A. Boyer, Harris
burg; Legislative committee, NJ H. Hen
ming, Williamsburg; T. G. Magee, AL
toona; DIR. J. D. Orr, Leechburg; Fl. NJ.
Iessig, Pottstown; James w. Wucher,
Allentown, and A. f. Burnaford
Wilkes Barre.
J. George Becht, secretary of the
State Board of Education, conducted an
interesting question box this morning.
The opening of the session was partici-
pated in by the pupils of the Central
High school music being furnished by
the choir anri orchestra. DIR. Samuel
Hamilton, Allegheny county superinten-
dent, made an address to the pupils
Two women directors from the west
ern part of the State were among the
22S directors enrolled.
Governor Brumbaugh spoke yester-
day afternoon to the directors He ex-
pressed satisfact tion with the present
school laws, complimented the director
who had the courage to levy an extra
mill of tax to make good schools and
advocated an increase in salaries of
capable teachers wherever possible. He
suggested that the directors see that
+ school children be thoroughly versed in
State history.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Germans TAKE OVER 5000
RUSSIANS AS PRISONERS

Berlin, Feb. 5, BY Wireless to Say
ville.-The German army headquarters
staff to-day gave out the following
statement:
"On the whole western front, except
for an isolated French attack against
the German position to the northwest
of Perthes, which was unsuccessful,
only artillery duels took pace.
"On the east Prussian frontier re-
newed Russian attacks to the south of
the Memel river, were repulsed.
Strong Russian attacks against the
positions recently taken by the Ger
mans to the east of Bolimow EAST Of
Lowicz) were equally unsuccessful. We
have taken prisoners in that vicinity
since February 1, twenty-six officers
and about 5000 men,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
MRS. JACOB GOOD is DEAD
Cousin of Harry A. Boyer, President of
Harrisburg School Board

Mrs. Jacob Good, a cousin of Harry
"A. Boyer, president of the Harrisburg
School Board, died at her home, 1906
Market street.. at o'eloek this morn
ling from complication of diseases
Her husband is telegrapher connected
with the Northern Central railroad and
in ely. The Good family
|moved to Harrisburg from York, about
|a year ago.
Mrs. Good was daughter of the late
|H. X. Whitman, who years ago operated
the Mccormick quarries in Wormleys-
burg, Her survivors include her hus-
band, one daughter, Hilda, and one son,
|Galen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Cut Out waste-Result, Beauty

When Joseph Pennell was in Pana-
ma he stopped to admire the lock at
Pedro Miguel. How is it, he asked
the engineer, ''that you make your
arches and buttresses as fine as those
of eathedralg' "Oh that's done to
Economy as the basis of beauty is
not so strange as it may seem. 1t was
through elimination of the superfuous
that the lovelness as we'll as strength
of that Panama structure CREW.. and
the same principle may be found at the
root of every successful work whether
of are or industry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
CREDIT RATING EXPLAINED
Letters on Subject Received To-day
From Chamber of Commerce

The new credit rating bureau being
installed by the Harrisburg Chamber
OF Commerce is thoroughly explained to
the membership by letter and forms
received in the mail by the members
to-day.
A. D. Macmillan, the expert, who is
looking after its installation, is at the
headquarters of the Chamber of Com
merce and calling ON those members
who desire personal advice and sugges-
tions in regard to the matter.
The officers of the chamber have also
requested all members who can to visit
the Offices Of the chamber in the Kun
kel building and become acquainted
with how the system is being built up.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Icebergs Menace Atlantic Shipping

st. John. Feb. 5.-All the freight
and most of the bunker crop of the
coastal steamer Prospero were thrown
overheard before she could be fioated
from submerged ledge upon which
she had been forced by a great ice foe
off the New England coast. Ice is
coming down from Greenland waters IN
great quantities, covering the Grand
Banks and sweeping southwark toward
the transatlantic shipping tracks.
Steamers arriving from British ports
report icebergs and foes extending
nearly 200 miles from the east coast
of New Foundland Vessels will have
more difficulty than usual in avoiding
the ice during the remainder of the
winter and spring because the taking
over Of the wireless stations for ex-
elusive military and naval purposes will
make it impossible to send out the Gus
tomary warnings.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
ORGANIZE G. A. o. CLUB
Central Girls Meet at Home of Miss
Marian Martz

The G. A. O. Club was organized last
evening at a meeting held at the home
of Miss Marian Martz, 231t North
Third street. A dozen studentA at the
Central High school are members. Those
who attended the organization meeting
last evening were:
Misses Catherine Peters, Marian Wit
mer, Helen Wallis, Margaretta Reed,
Irene Martz, Martha Miller, Cath, line
Kefker, Lillian kamsky Dorothy Hell
man, Pauline Hauck, Helen Gerdes and
Marie Daugherty.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
The Steamer Duck

Around the southern extremity Of
South America is to be found very
large duck, which bears the common
name of "steamer Duck or race
horse," owing to a peculiar habit it.
has of rowing itself along the surface
of the water at great speed. This 10
said to be due to the remarkable fact
that the bird loses its power Of, flight
when it reaches maturity. These ducks
are very common.-Chicago Herald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
DIR. ALEXANDER SPOKE
Pointed Out Growth of Presbyterian
Church at Last Nights Meeting

That there were during the last
year 10000 Presbyterian churches with
10 600 ministers and million and a
half of members was pointed out last
might by the Rev. DR.. Maitland Alex
lander, of Pittsburgh, in an address on
% The Hour of the Church - at last
might session of the Harrisburg Pres
byterian Association at Pine Street
church.
AT the afternoon and evening meet
|ings the Rev. j. S. Armentrout, assist
ant pastor of Pine street, presided. J..
II. Spicer introduced DR.. Alexander. A
dinner was served at O'Clock in the
social room of the church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Governor In Philadelphia

Governor Brumbaugh left for Phila.
delphia this afternoon to spend the
weekend and will return on Monday.
On Monday night the Governor will
have conference with the Legislative
Committee appointed to confer with
him on the legislation proposed in his
personal platform, which includes work
mems compensation, child labor law
and local option. 1t is generally ex-
peeted that the local option bill will
meet with very decided opposition in
both branches of the Legislature, and
IT 1t passes the House it will be by a
very slender majority, and may get its
quietus in the Senate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Standard War Bread for Gernanv

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 5, 415
A. MI Echo Beige" says it learns
from good source that Germany has
forbidden the expectation of tobacco.
The "Hamburg Fremdonblatt says
agreements have been concluded by
various German government concerning
the introduction of a standard war
bread for all Germany. 49,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
cloture Rule Proposed in Senate

Washington, Feb. 5.-To thwart
flibusters, Senator Norris to-day pro-
posed a eloture rule to prevent any
Senator talking more than once, or
more than three hours i'm general de-
bate, on a measure and to limit debate
on amendments to fifteen minutes ex-
cept for those who do not use three
hours in general debate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
PROGRESSIVE CLUB FORMED
Officers Elected and Candidate En-
dorsed for .th Ward Alderman

At a meeting last night at 1920
Cowden street, the Seventh Ward Pro
gressive Club was formed and officers
elected as follows: John Jackson, pres
ident; Edward Burris, vice president; !;
George Johnson, secretary, and Mole
Brown, treasurer.
The speakers of the evening we're
DIR. Dunlap, William Burgoon, William
s. Moses, John jackson and Edward
Burris. The organization endorsed>W
ham s. Moses as candidate for AL
derman of the Seventh ward
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Gratz Water Go. Seeks Cbarter

. An application was fled in the State
Department to-day for a charter for
the Gratz Water Company. to supply
water to the borough of Gratz. Dauphin
county. The capital is $4,000 and the
Incorporators are: s. s. Johnson and
F. ). Simpson, of Harrisburg, and Harry
Smith, j. w. Sheibley, Joseph Phillips
and ID. Tobias, of Gratz. The applica.
ton will first be passed upon by the
State Water Supply Commission. then
by the Public Service Commission and
will finally go to the Governor for his
approval.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
N. Y. Employees Law Upheald

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 5.-The consti-
of the State law securing
to employees in factories and mercantile
establishments twentyfour consecutive
hours of rest every week, was upheld
by an unanimous decision of the Court
of Appeals to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Placing the Blame

Simms -" You re "a poor sort of a
club member. l very seldom see you
around at the club house,
Timms--" Why, get around once or
twice week.
simms-" Well, look at me! I'm
there every night.'
Timms-"Yes, but you re married
and l IN single. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Boarder Prompts Terrible Crime

Des Moines, La, Feb. 5.-Frank
Amadee, an employe at railway round
house, shot and killed. his wife, his s.
year old daughter, and his 1-year-old
son at his home here to-day. He then
shot himself and is expected to die.
Two other children escaped by running
from the house The police say Jealousy
of boarder was the cause of the act.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Two Cinnamon Die in the Chair

Ossining. N. ". Feb. 5.-Lee Dock
and Eng Hing, two Chinese, were put
to death in the electric chair at SING
Sing Prison early to-day. Both Chinese
were members of the Hip Sing Tong.
They were convicted of the murder of
Lee Kay, the aged leader of the On
Leong Tong. The murder occurred ON
February II, 1912, during Tong war
i'm New York,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Sausage over 5s Feet 1ong

Thirty-live pounds Of pork was
ftuffel into sausage skin measuring
6S feet 6 inches in the shop of Hull
Brothers, 171S North Third street, this
morning. This is the longest sausage
fver stuffed at the Hull establishment
Pnd it is believed to be record break
fr In the city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Artistic Excuse

"There," said Mr.. Nagg after q
complicated explanation of why he had
stayed out so late; 81 hope this is sat-
isfactory." y
cit is more than satisfactory Mrs.
Nagg told him. cit is simply beauti-
full. "-St. Louis Post Dispatch. rs
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Cambria County Tax Rate Raised

Hbensbarg, Feb. 5.--Commissioner
of Cambria county yesterday fixed the
valuation of approximately $143,000,.
600. The rate was. 1-2 mills.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Resume Fight Against servians

Geneva, via Paris, Feb. ., sos A.
NJ. Hostilities against Servia have
been resumed by the Austrians, accord
ng to reports received here from
sources which usually have been well
Informed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Order Street Numbers Changed

Carrying out the provisions of a city
ordinance Chief of Police Hutchinson
this morning ordered The numbers of
the houses started now with 1900 Jef.
ferson street, changed to correspond
with those on Sixth street, making the
block the 2700 block.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05

George A. SALESMAN, who has brought
suit against his wife, Theresa K. Salts
man, for a divorce must show cause
why the case shodld not be tried by
jury, under a rule obtained by the wife
from the court this morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Alleged Bank wrecker Arrested

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 5.-Thomas
Polets, of Brownsville, Pa, was arrest
ed and is being held here to-day. as a
fugitive from justice in connection with
the alleged wrecking Of Q bank at
Brownsville.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Baptized seventeen Converts

The Rev. J. G. Forncrook, pastor of
the Penbrook Church of God, baptized
seventeen converts at the Fourth Street
Church Of God last night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Inspecting Streams

Experts sent out by the State Water
Supply Commission to-day began an in.
spection along streams where fills have
been made with a view to preventing
any further encroaehments.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
U. s. submarines for spanish Navv

Madrid, via Paris, Feb ), $40 A.
M.-Parliamen has authorized the
government to purchase four submarines
for the Spanish navy from builder in
the United States.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
500, 1000, 900 For Destroyed Property

Paris, Feb. 8, A. M.-President
Poincare has signed decree opening
a credit of 800 million francs $780,
000,000) to meet the most urgent needs
of persons whose property has been de-
stroyed as result of the war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Building Permit c,rapted

Mrs. Margaret Minnick took out a
building permit this morning to build
an addition to the three story brick
buljing at 214S North Sixth street,
costing $4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Auto Licenses

The number of automobile licenses
issued to date Is c.ose to the 0,000
mark, but applications continue to come
in and the entire force Of the Antonio
bile Bureau OF the State Highway De
Partmeht is kept very busy endeavor-
ing to keep pace with the demand.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Chicago Board of Trade Closing
By Associated Press,

= Chicago, Feb. 5.-Close:
Wheat-May, 164A; July, 141A.
Corn--lMay, S1H; July, SO.
Oats-May, 60A; July, 57A.
Pork-May, 1855; July, 1890.
Lard-May, 11.22; July, 11.37.
Ribs-May, 1887; July, 1850.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Board of Pardons

The List Of eases to be heard by the
new Board of Pardons at its first meet
ing On February H., number seventeen,
and it is announced that the applica-
tions have been closed for that meet
ing and the list sent to the printer.
Dauphin county will have three eases,
those Of lAka Zarioyic murder second
degree; David Kaufman, flim-famming
Harrisburg merchants, aud Milton
Weaver, sodomy There are four mur-
ders, all under sentence of death by
eleetrocution, who ask that their death
sentences 5e COMMITTED to Imprisonment
for life; GrcgaIio Pzzato, PAiladel phia;
Andrew Maicorowski, Allegheny; Ar
thur Simons, Tioga, and Nicolo Mon
dolo, Fayetta. 4 par6op viii he asked
for Thomas T.. Patterson, Cumberland,
serving a fern o. fsom 10 to 60 years
for rum3er of crimes, iuela,ling burg
larry and larceny. Peterson mas a pris-
on record Of six coryjctons.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Marriage License

Nathan d. Everett, city, and Theresa
9. .Duffey, Webster Mills.