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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Visited Cresson

The Senate Appropriations Commit
tee yesterday paid a visit TO the State
tuberculosis sanatorium at Cresson, and
made thorough inspection of that in
stitution. Among other things that in
terested them very much was the open
air school in the woods for the sixty
children patients of the institution.
The little ones were engaged in nature
studies, basketry, weaving and manual
training, ali under the direction of a
teacher who is also a patient. The
Senators asked many questions with a
view TO introducing similar work in
their home schools.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
NEGRO DEATH RATE DECREASES
Fewer Persons of Black Race Dying In
This City Than Before

A statement regarding mortality
among negroes in the United States mas
for the first time been issued by the
Director of Census at Washington and
statistics given for Harrisburg, Sc
lected city, are as follows:
The number of deaths among negroes
in 1910 was 9S as compared with 104
in 1900, making a decrease in the
death rate of 3.S.
In the registration area, the de-
crease in the death rate among negroes
was from 29.4 to 25.5, as compared
with the decrease among whites from
Ill to 14.6.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
British Shells fall wide
OF mark IN DARDANELLES

Dardanelles, Sunday, March Z, Via
Constantinople, March s, Berlin March
8, and London March 13, 11.25 A. NJ.
The fire to-day of the British ships
upon the Dardanelles forts was scat
tered and virtually without effect.
From the point of vantage occupied
by the Associated Press correspondent
on shore, British shells could be seen
falling wide of the mark.
During the early afternoon of to-day,
March Z, the Turkish fire forced Brit.
ish battleship in the gulf of Saros to
retreat.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Mrs. Mary Alice Esterline

Mrs. Mary Alice Esterline, aged SO
years, wife of John Esterline, died at
her home, 3347 North Sixth street,
yesterday afternoon after lingering
illness. She was member of the Sixth
Street United Brethren church and is
survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Charles Poticher,
Albert and Charles Esterline. Funeral
services will be held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Peter H. Balls
baugh, pastor of the Sixth Street Unit
ed Brethren church, officiating. Inter.
ment will be made in the East Harris.
burg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Pennsy win Contest Jersey Decision

Philadelphia, March 13-The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company announced
to-day that it would carry to court the
decision of the New Jersey Utility Com
missioners denying the application of
the Pennsylvania and other roads for
permission to increase passenger rates
in intrastate traffic.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Russians Repulsing the Turks

Petrograd, March II, via London,
March 13, 4.51 A. M.-The following
statement was issued tonight at the
headquarters of the army of the eau.
casus:
"Our troops are fighting successfully
in the region of the coast, repulsing the
Turks toward the southwest. There
have been no engagements in other di-
rections."
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
CAPITOL HILL
BAN ON SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
: THROUGH SCARLET fever
State Department of Health Orders AL
Public Places in Greenville, Mercer
County, Closed Until Epidemic Is
Gotten Under Control

Social activities among the six thou
sand people of Greenville, Mercer coun-
ty, have been stopped by order of the
Department of Health IN the effort TO
gan control of an epidemic of scarlet
fever.
The department has ordered that all
schools, Sunday schools. churches, pis-
ture shows, opera houses, dances, enter
tainments, lodges, elubs, public or pri-
vate parties, or assemblages, pool
rooms, bowling alleys, ice cream parlors,
or any other place where people assem-
BILE for the pur lose of indulging in lux
ury or pleasure, be closed,
Up to the present time upwards of
forty cases of scarlet fever have been
reported to the State Department of
Health, which has been actingin an ad-
visory capacity.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
COURT HOUSE
RECOMMEND NEW BRIDGES
Boards of Viewers viii Submit Reports
to Court MonudaY

Onder reports OF three boards of
viewers TO be submitted to the Dau-
phin county court for the sanction of
the March Quarter Sessions Grand Jury
on Monday, two new bridges are recon-
mended and il is suggested that a new
road be laid out from the Suubury pike
TO the Susquehanna river, half mile
north of Dauphin.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Miss Mary Klosterman

Word was received by Mrs. John
Hepperle, Sr., this city, of the death of
her sister, Miss Mary Klosterman, in
Philadelphia yesterday morning. Fu-
neral services will be held Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock at 532 South Cam
eron street. The services will be in
charge of the Rev. DIR. Ellis N. Kremer,
pastor of the Reformed Salem church.
Interment will be in the Paxtang ceme-
terry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Building Permits Issued

Abram Abramson to-day obtained
building permit to build an addition to
theh ouse at 1107 North Seventh
street costing $500. ]. E. Dare got pa
pers to erect two and one-half story
brick house on the north side of Market
street, at the western corner of Eight
eenth costing $4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
At the Dedic alton

Former Governor Tener, former Sen
ator Tustin and Chester P. Ray, mem
bers of the Pennsylvania Commission to
the Panama-Paciic Exposition IN San
Francisco, are on the way to that city
to preside at the dedication of the
Pennsylvania State Buifiing on March
Is. The party went by the Southern
route and stopped at New Orleans,
where Governor Tener was received by
delegation of 500 members of the or
der of Elks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
FINANCE
Trading Dull and narrow
IN BRIEF MARKET Session
Initial Prices Mostly Lower, the Auto
mobile Shares Adding, to Yester-
days Losses, With Heaviness In
Other Specialties

New York, March 13.-Wall Street.
Trading was exceedingly dull and
narrow Throughout the days brief mar
ket session, the undertone reecting an
uncertain tendency. Initial prices were
mostly lower, the automobile shares
adding to yesterdays losses, with
heaviness in other specialties Specula-
tive leaders were inclined to droop at
the outset, but made full recovery later
ncovering by the short interest. Bonds
shaded, with free offerings of Balti-
more and Ohio convertible As and st.
Paul convertible 5s. The closing was
irrepular
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Steamer strikee Mine; Two Killed

London, March 13, 3.45 P. M.-The
Swedish steamer Anna struck a mine
off Scarborough, On the east coast of
England. this morning and foundered
Two members of her crew were killed
by the explosion. Eighteen were res
eued by passing steamer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Central Paid SI.1O4.99

The Central Construction i Supply
Company to-day was paid s1,104.99,
representing the cost of making repairs
to the Paxton fire engine and chemical
supplies furnished the citl fire depart
ment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Will Attend Hearings

Governor Brumbaugh will attend the
committee hearing when the bills af
feeting local option, workmen's S CON-
pensation and child labor are held. The
child labor bill will come up before the
Senate and House Committees ON Labor
and Industry next Wednesday after
noon and large delegations from II
over the State will be present.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Treasury Money

The State Treasury yesterday re-
ccived s14,549 collateral inheritance
tax, and some conscience stricken in
dividual paid in $50 to the conscience
fund, but gave no name. The motor
license tax yieiled s5,493.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Mirage Licenses

Charles F. Irwin and Mary Cronin,
Harrisburg
John J. Snyder and Ida R. wenrick,
Harrisburg.
Josef vik and Sophia Tot, Harris.
burg.
Henry Slime and sallie Hartz, Har.
risburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
State Architect

The Hilton bill for the employment
of state architect ami the establish
ment of a state engineering department,
now in committee, will probably be re-
placed BY one now in course of prepa-
ration which will be introduced next
week and which carries an appropri-
alton of $4,000. The intention is to
arrange for the drawing of all plans
for state buildings by the States own
emp.oyes and not TO seek much service
from the outside as has heretofore been
the custom.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
woman's viii Probated

The viii of Susan MeFadden, late OF
South Hanover township, was probatel
this morning although no letters were
issued on the estate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Dies From Appendicitis

Henry Kanderman, 10 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kanderman, of
Lykens, died at 4.15 clock this morn
ing at the Harrisburg hospital of gan
grenous appendicitis. He was operated
On Thursday evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Sheriff Sells Real Estate

At an adjourned sale held this morn
ing Sheriff Wells sold piece of ground
at Front and Delaware streets to Attor.
ney c. H. Bergner for s12,75O.. The
ground was sold as the property of
Howard VI. Bird.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Martyr to Loathsome Disease

London, March 13, 4.10 A. M.-The
death at Colyton, Devon, of Sir George
Turner is announced. Death was caused
by leprosy, contracted during research
work to discoved cure for the dis
ease.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Tipstaves Named

The court appointed the following
tipstaves to serve during the criminal
court next week: John Pottorff, Rob-
ert Green, NJ. F. Graham, Harry Maths.
Robert Henderson, Elmer Trick, Sam
uel Lawyer, Julius Clawson, Nathan
Parker, William Stuart, John Arnold,
Patrick Kenney, Hugh MeCloskey,
Joshua Porter, Benjamin Franklin, Il,
B. Hanlen, Richard Chellew. Carl Goeh.
ringer, Harry Hogan, John Darrah,
Harry E. Gordon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Philadelphia Closing pricss
Philadelphia, March 1S.@stocks clio,
Chicago Board OF Trade closine

Chicago, March I3.-CIOse:
Wheat-May, 1881; July, 121.
Corn-May, 74A; July, 76k.
Oats-May, so; July, 54%.
Pork-May, 1882; July, 1922.
Lard-.May. 1867; July, 1892.
Ribs-May, 1O.17; July 1850.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Appointed Members of Charity Boar,

Francis J. Hall and Miss Elsie v.
Middleton, both of this city, have been
appointed visiting members of the
State Board OF Public Charities which
has approved plans for the proposed
State Village for Feeble Minded
Women.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Presides at Bar Meeting

John L. Fox, who recently was elect
ed president of the Dauphin County Bar
Association, presided for the first time
sine ehis election last night. Routine
business was transacted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS
Bradstreet's Figures for Last Week In
Harrisburg and Other Cities

Harrisburg and Other Cities
Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending March II, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York, aggregate $2,S69, 1000,
against $3,547,533,000 last week and
$3.259, ,S56, 600 in this week last year.
Canadian clearings aggregate $133,-
S33, 200, as against $131,30S, 900 last
week and $14S,150,00 in this week
last year. Following are the returns for
this week, with percentages of change
from this weak LAST uaar.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Women and children Attack Bakeries

Madrid, Via Paris, March 13, 4.40
A. M.-Serious bread riots occurred
yesterday at Jenont, where mob of
women and children attacked the bak-
cries. The police were obliged to
charge several times before order was
restored.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Heroic WORK of Rescue

London, March 1o, S.l5 \. M.-The
captain of the Belfast steamer Bal
merino, which rescued some of the
Bayano's crew, in an interview with
the DAILY Telegraph correspondent
at Belfast, said that the collier was on
q voyage from Belfast to Ayr, when at
$50 O'Clock Thursday morning, four
miles from BlOckhead, he saw a low
lying object in the water. His first
impression was that 1t was a submarine.
but ne did not alter mis- course until
after closer inspection, when a cluster
of men were observed making signals
with garments attached TO an oar.
Nv hen the collier got closer tine
crew of the Balmerino found two RATS
and ships boat upturned with 26
men on ole of them.
Plight Of the Survivors
1.-TWO of the men, said the cap
tain, "had no clothing other than shirts
and others only their sleeping gar
ments. One had an ugly wound on his
head and was covered with blood. while
nearly all of them were bruised and
bleeding. They were more dead than
alive from wet, cold and exposure, but
eheered US as we neared them. Boats
were promptly lowered and the men
were transferred. which took a long
time, owing to the difficulty of moving
the wounded and famished members o.
the group
The captain SAID that two of the res
eued men were 50 far gone that in an
other half hour. he believed, they would
have perished. Eighteen of the men on
the raft, including two doctors, were
removed to the Balmerino. After
these were safely got aboard, boat
was making a second journey to the
raft when the armed merchantmen
Tara arrived on the scene and took off
the remaining eight survivors.
The Bayano Quickly Sank
"The men were given warm clothing
and restoratives, continued the cap
tain. ''They were overjoyed at their
rescue. They said the Bayano sank
within a few MINUTES after being tor
petloed. There was a terrific explosion
and the vesse. went down by the bows.
The explosion created great amount
of damage and some of the life boats
were smashed and rendered useless.
1.-THE men were left struggling in
the water in the darkness, clutching
for any piece of wreckage to which
they could cling. Heartrending tales
of the last awful moment were told by
tine group rescued by the Balmerino.
They believed themselves to be the only
survivors, as they saw no other RATS
with men on them.'
The Balmerino proceeded to Ayr
with the rescued men and returned to
Belfast to-day.
London, March 3, 4.35 A. M.--The
auxiliary cruiser Tara has landed six
survivors of the Bayano at Stranraer.
on the coast of Scotland.
Glasgow, Via London, March 13,
4.22 A. M.-Tne Bayano left here
Wednesday night. She had been taken
over by the Admiralty only recently.
The steamer was equipped with wire
less.
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IT PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS.
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London, March 13, 435 A. M--The
auxiliary cruiser Tara has landed six
survivors of the Bayano at Stranraer,
on the coast of Scotland.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13

Glasgow, Via London, March 13,
z.22 A. M.-The Bayano left here
Wednesday night. She had been taken
over by the Admiralty only recently.
The steamer was equipped with wire
less.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
Important BattleshIp Changes.

Perhaps the most important change
in the construction of the new battle
ships will be the increase in the angle
of the fire Of the large guns. This
change will be made in response to
the demand for longer range guns.
There is a report that in engagements
between British and German warships
hits have been made at ranges which
up to this time were regarded as be-
yond the limit, at which the fire of the
largest guns could be controlled.
While the accuracy of some of these
figures has been questioned by United
States naval officers, it is understood
that It is thought wise to increase the
angle of fire in the battleships author
ICED at the last session of Congress.
AS has been frequently stated, there is
not much difference between the pow
er of the 14-inch guns in the United
States feet and the 15-inch guns in
the British dreadnaughts.
It is claimed that the muzzle veloc-
ity and other features of our guns
about offset the difference in the size
between them and the British 15-inch
guns. Aside from this, the triple gun
tuIret construction of the latest Uni
ted States hattleship gives more op-
poTtunity for hits than The two-gun
turret of the British ships. With the
increase in the angle of fire, it is stat
ed. the range of the 14-inch gun can
be extended to the limit OF vision or
any sea aud under sny condition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
PERSONAL MENTION
Those Who Come And Those Who Go
---0ur Floating Population.

Miss Lillin P. winslow, whose Office
of the Harper Method is on Maryland
Ave-. who is visiting her home at
Marion. N. Y, is expected to return
here the second week in September.
Mrs. j. w. Anderson and daughters
Misses Lillian. Mary and Elizabeth,
and son Albert, of Murray Hill, left
Wednesday for Atlantic City 60 spend
a week.
Mrs. Annie Schmidt, of Elizabeth.
N. j., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Muhlmeister. West street.
Miss Elsie Hayman, of Salisbury.
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
John n. Musterman. Dean street, re-
turned home yesterday.
Lieutensnts Morgan and Braisted,
u. s. NJ, who have been stopping at
No. Maryland Ave-, left today for a
trip TO the Adlrondacks.
Lieut.. X. c. Willims, U. S. NJ, has
been detached from the Naval Acad-
emy and leftihere this morning. He
has been stopping at No. 9 Maryland
Ave.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
BRYAN KISSED---BY A MAN.
Bewhiskerred Reader Of "The Com
mOner' Couldn't Control Himself.

John Graber. bes5hiokered farmer.
kissed w j. Bryan at the conclusion Of
the Nebraskan's Chautapqua address
Wednesday night at Wingman. Kas.
The impact came so sudden that Mr..
Bryan did not have an opportunity to
sldestep. and when the kiss had been
planted squarely on the eX-Secretary
of States mouth he backed away sur
prised and murmured something like
Thank you"
Mr.. Bryan touched on the war dur
ing his lecture and his eloquence had
stirred Graber's heart. The farmer
said he could not resist the grand sa.
iute.
''Mr. Bryan, l have read your paper
for years and have admired YOU" Gra-
Der said. Il made up my mind that if
1 ever got a chance to see you, would
kiss you"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
LASSEN VOLCANO NOW SAFE.
California Peak Has Spent Most Of It's
Energy, investigators Say.

I.assen volcano. California spent
most of it's energy in its violent erup-
tions last May. according TO reports
received by the Forest Service and il
is believed that there IS little likeli-
hood of further destructive outbreaks.
Since the upheavels OF May 20 and
%. the volcano has been nder the OBJ
servation of officers OF the fassen Ma
tional Forest,in which the aak stands.
and for the last month a We canoiogist
OF the United States Geograp ical sur
vey has been making a scientific gdy
Of the mountain.
The investigations have confirm ed
the opinion that the eruption of three
months ago. when the river of mud
was blown out of the north side of the
crater and down Hat Creek with con
siderable damage to government and
private property. was caused by the
melting of the snow on the peak, the
snow water running into the crater
and being converted by the molten
lava into steam.
Although il is possible that the vol
cano is simply conserving its energy
for another outbreak. the indications
are. according to the government vol
canologist on the ground. that no fur
ther eruptions are likely TO occur. at
least until next spring. when another
influx of snow water may cause
-5mother slight disturbance.
The first authentic report of the dam
age done by the eruptions of last May
shows that early reports were greatly
| exaggerated Forest rangers who
have made a careful survey of the
neighborhood of the volcano and have
made several ascents to the rim of the
crater. report that the total extent of
government land rendered useless by
mud and lava is somewhat less than
1000 acres, and that of the privately
owned land rendered useless less than
900 acres, comprising all told the
grazing range of about 220 cattle.
In addition. by reason of tempor-
airy injury to other acres. range has
had to be provided for about 500 cattle
which are grazed near the mountain.
| Inasmuch as some 10000 cattle and
5000 sheep are grazed on 'he Lassep
Forest every year. this curtailment of
the range, according TO the Forest Ser
vice, is almost negligible
The Forest officers on the ground
| estimate that the timber DESTROYED bv
the eruption amounted 10 about ten
million board feet. Photographs taken
by one of the rangers deta i d
TO make observations show trees sew
eral feet in diameter and $50 feet tall
lying on them ountains:jc, where they
were snapped off like tocthpicks \
boulder as big as a freight car is
among the debris that was carried for
several miles down the mountain by
the mud flow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
5000 at Glenburnie.

More than 5000 persons attended
the Glenburnie carnival last night. A
number of straw rides from various
towns took hundreds to the affair.
The Brooklyn Military Band. directed
by Professor John Helmer, furnished
music.
Prizes were awarded to the follow
ing in the baby show Miss Doris
Virginia McGinnis, months old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
McGinnis, was given gold medal, be-
ing judged the prettiest baby under a
year old; Joseph Schafer. Jr. g months
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schae-
fer, was judged the fattest baby, and
Hammond Jackson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Jackson. was given gold
medal, being judged the prettiest blond
baby under three years old
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
Morton---Laing.

Miss Mary Margaret Laing, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Laing,
of near Easton, and Professor Ivon
T. Morton of Annapolis, were quietly
married at the home of the brides
parents, last Thursday morning, by
Rev. II. B. Bryan, Dean of Trinity
Cathedral. The maid of honor, was
her sister, Miss Eva Laing, while the
groom's best man was Dwight Rowell,
of Salisbury. After wedding break
fast, Professor and Mrs. Morton left
on the early train for a wedding trip
to Atlantic City and other places of
interest. On their return they will re-
side at l77A Duke of Gloucester street
this city. Prof. Morton is instructor
of Manual Training at the Anne Arun-
del High School, this city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
GOT A KAISER NICKLE?
THEY'RE THE FAD NOW.
Perphaps You Are Carrying German
MmperOr's Profile in Your Pocket
Night Now.

You are carrying a profile picture of
the Kaiser in your pocket, perhaps,
and do not know it. See if you have an
Indian-head nickel in yoW change
Hold ac ard over the back of the
head, allowing only the forehead, eyes.
nose and chin to be seen. Then draw
a little uplifting mustache and YOU
will see the GermanEmperor in all his
grimness. A numl .er Of newshoys
first made the discovery
OF course the news spread, and
many Germans throughout the city
quickly transferred IndiaD-hcad nick
els to Kaiser ergravings A genius
went a step further. and, after trans
forming his Ineap &c a Kaiser, engrav-
ed a helmet, such as the Emperor
wears, with all its embellishments.