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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
"PLUMS" DISTRIBUTED IN
THE House THIS MORNING
Continued From First Page.

L. Anderson; Allegheny, T. j. Casey;
Philadelphia, George Sommers; Susque-
hanna, Jerome Shannan; Lebanon,
George s. Trafford; Schuylkill, David
Thomas.
Postmaster, Allegheny, Charles Hill
legas; assistant postmaster, Philadel-
phla, Harry Murray; messenger, Phila
delphia, Samuel Curran; assistants to
messenger, Lawrence, James A.. Sickle;
Allegheny, Harry Robertson; Somerset,
W. J. r. Rae.
Doorkeeper, Philadelphia, J. Ramsey
McGarter; assistants to doorkeeper,
Beaver, Howard Irwin; Philadelphia,
Henry Gregg; Allegheny, Wukkuan
Sharrah; Berks, Lewis A. Rickert; Phil
adelphia, Harry Green; Philadelphia,
John o. Neil; Blair, Herbert f. Burch-
field; Allegheny, w. T. Bell, Joseph a.
Gibson, William Gawles.
Superintendent folding room, Tioga,
Theo. Van Ness; pastors and folders,
Burks, Lewis Beihn; Lancaster, Charles
+. Ross; Lackawanna, William Reese;
Schuylkill, Alexander Klimas; North
cumberland, John E. Thursby; Cumber-
land, j. R. Needhamer; Mexican. C. NJ.
Rice; Washington, Charles Bitner:
Armstrong, Alex. Il. Taylor; Warren,
James w. Virgins.
Chaplain, Montgomery. The Rev. F.
W. Staley; day watchman, Philadel-
phia, Edward Braceland; night watch
man, Dauphin, Edward H. Fisher; over
seer heat and ventilation, Philadelphia.
Samuel Watson; clerks to committees.
Delaware, Thomas Rudolph; Bradford,
Fred. +. Mather; Lycoming, NJ. s.
kiess; Allegheny, l. r. Sommeman;
Cleartield, H. B. Cleary; Westmoreland,
George Dawson; Allegheny, Samuel
Thompson; Philadelphia, Harry V. J.
Logan, Belmont Patterson; Lancaster,
A. f. Brenner; Mercer, Thamos J.
Price; Philadelphia, Theo. Flynn; Dau-
phin, A. l.. Wagner.
Custodians of committee rooms. Alle-
gheny, Edward Simon; Philadelphia.
Sucea Marchiano, Philadelphia, william
McFadden; Allegheny, James NJ.
Matthews.
Elevator operator, Chester, Timothy
Reardon; assistant elevator operator.
Allegheny, jackson Houston: custodians
of wash room, Fayette, John Bird:
Philadelphia, Lewis Shick: custodians
cloak room, Luzerne, John Williams;
Philadelphia, Thomas L. jennings;
custodians to basement, Franklin b.
smith; assistants to custodian of base
ment, Allegheny George j. Anderson:
Phlladelphla, John Hanna; chief page,
Dauphin, Clarence Seller; pages, York,
Henry Reachard; Mexican, Paul Denni-
son; Jefferson, Walter Rothermund:
Philadelphia. William Styer; Tioga,
Geroulds Bloom; Allegheny, George
Birmingham; Allegheny, Herman Mar
WITT; Clearfeld, Charles Rogers; Ale
gheny, Edward Helm; Dauphin, Paul
K. Gressinger, William A. Reichert.
Raymond Keever, Francis Powers. @,
Stewart Snoddy, Albert Craig, Roy
Evans, Park Beckley, Joseph Garner:
rayette, Charles A. Parker, Edward
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
NOT A POCKET WAS PICKED
Police Do Not Have Report of An,
Loss in Big Crowd

Although the city entertained thou.
sands of visitors, which is always an
attraction for pickpockets and others
with criminal intent, there was not a
report made to the police of any pock.
etbooks being lifted
The day before the Inauguration the
police here received information that
two "mobs" of pickpockets were on
their way to Harrisburg on an accom-
modation train and would likely get
off at Middletown and come here by
trolley. The leaders of both "mobs' .
were known by the imported detectives,
who kept close watch, but saw moth,
ing of them A pocketbook containing
$50 was lost in the washroom at the
Commonwealth hotel, but this was not
the work of pickpocket.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Retired Voluntarily

William 5. Mason, of Erie, who retir-
ed as Journal clerk of the Senate, this
morning, the first time any occupant of
that important clerkship ever retired
voluntarily, did so because of press of
private interests at home Mr.. Mason
is interested in large baking companies
in Harrisburg, Erie and elsewhere, and
will devote his time to them During
his incumbency of the journal clerkship
he was regarded as one of the most
competent officials the Senate has ever
had in that position, and his refusal
to again take the place was heard of
with genuine regret by many Senators.
He will return to Erie at once.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Federal Leagues At
tack S on National and
American Magnates
Begun in Chicago
COMMISSIONS
POWER SCORED
Attorney For Federals in Opening Ad-
dress Attacks the National Agree
ment and It's Relations With the
Minor Leagues of Country
By Associated Press.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-Before a crowd of
baseball fans that filled the U. S. Dis
trict Court, the Federal League to-day
opened its antitrust suit against the
three highest bodies of organized base
ball.
The principal points of attack in
the opening address of Keene H. Add
ingtOn was the power of the National
Commission, and which the Federal
League attorney described as judicial,
executive and legislative, and the rules
of the National agreement under the
American and National Leagues and
the National Commission maintain rela-
tions with the minor leagues were
cited to show the extent of that power.
Grouped about the table of counsel
for the defendant were the three mem
bers of the National Commission, Chair
man Hermann, President Tener and
President johnson. Nearby were club
owners in both major and minor
leagues, managers and players.
At the table of the Federal League
lawyers were President Gilmore, Charles
Weghman and others.
Addington declared the national
agreement provided a series of weapons
HOT use against Une - enemies OF organ
lied BASEBALL among whom it placed,
he said, any persons who were against
its rules.
The first weapon, he said, was the
National agreement itself, used to keep
in line the parties to it; the second,
was the rule regarding territorial rights
which wis intended mainly for use
against those enemies operating from
within, though it was used also against
the Federal League; the third was
found in the rules regarding contracts;
the fourth in the alleged "black list +"
and the fifth styling as outlaws" and
"contraet jumpers its opponents.
The National agreements S rule that
Ut is indissoluble, except by unanimous
vote, admits of one fair deduction, ac.
cording to Addimgton, first, that it pro-
vies against competition from within
second, that players may be held as
they come and 90, and third, that the
supply of players may be controlled
Because the agreement gives the Ma
tional Commission the right to penalize
violators of its rules; gives it the power
to change or add rules, and also the
, right to judge differences between clubs
and players, or leagues, Addington de-
clared, it possessed legislative, judicial
and executive functions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
CAPITOL HILL
new OFFICIALS NOW ON
The JOB AT The CAPITOL
Attorney General Brown Gets to His
Department Early and Holds Con-
ference With His Deputies-Gov-
ernor Brumbaugh Gets to Work

The first member of the new admin
istration to 'get on the job to-day
was Attorney General Brown, who was
at his department early and had con
ference with his deputies on various
matters.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Woods was next and took up the work
on his desk, but the many kilograms
and letters of congratulation consumed
much of his time. He had conference
with Deputy Secretary Hertzler and
the chief clerk, and the new regime
started smoothly.
Lieutenant Governor McClain came
late and went to his office, the hand.
soonest in the Capitol, and was soon
ready for his duty as presiding officer
Governor Brumbaugh had a hard
days work yesterday and was much
fatigued at its close. After the lunch.
con at the mansion yesterday he re.
tired for while, but was up in time
to perform the various functions on the
official program. With Secretary Hiatt
who preceded him at the Executive De.
partment, Governor Brumbaugh took
up the urgent business on his desk,
and afterwards met a number of legis.
lators and other personal friends. 1t
was announced that there would be NO
appointments making marked changes
this week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
verbeke to Remain as Jurv c,ert

jury commissioners Edward Damn
and Samuel NJ. Taylor, with Sheriff
Harry c. Wells, tomorrow will select
from the jury wheel the sixty jurors
who will serve at the session of Com
mon Pleas Court to be held during the
week beginning February %. Marion
Verbeke, clerk to the Commissioners,
who twice threatened to resign and one e
actually sent in his quit notice. TODAY
assured the Commissioners that he will
serve tomorrow and throughout the
year
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
GATHER ASSUMES NEW DUTIES
Attends His First Meeting To-day AS
Public Service Commissioner

The Public Service Commission met
this morning with full membership for
the first time in months, Walter H.
Gather, of Allegheny, taking his seat
as member. A great basket of flow
ers decorated Commissioner Gather s
desk, the tribute of former Governor
Tener and the attaches of the Execu-
tive Department. \
Commissioner Pennypacker, recently
appointed chairman of the body, as
sumed the chair when the commission
met. The Philadelphia Electric Light
and Power ease, a protest against high
rates and alleged poor service, occupied
the entire morning session.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
CEMETERY OFFICIALS CHOSEN
John H. McIlhenny Elected President
of East Harrisburg Company

The annual meeting of the East
Harrisburg Cemetery Company held
yesterday afternoon resulted in the
election of the following directors:
John H. McIlhenny, S. S. Miller, john
). largest, Clinton NJ. Hershey, D. w.
swope and Ed NJ. Knupp.
Mr.. Mcllhenny was chosen president.
Mr. knupp, superintendent: Joseph J..
Miller, secretary and treasurer, and j.
III. Farling, assistant uperintendent.
The board declined to add $4,000 to
the fund for the permanent upkeep of
the cemetery, and adopted a plan for
the upkeep of individual lots. A new
section at Twenty-frst street has been
added and the roads in the cemetery
will be made of macadam. The GENE
tery, is within the corporate limits of
Penbrook
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
PARSONAGES TRANSFERRED
Grace and Zion Congregations For
mally Obtain Titles to Property

The realty transactions concerning
the Grace Methodist Episcopal church
and the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
church, whereby the Lutheran congre-
CATION took over the plot, PIP Pine
street, from the Methodist church for
the consideration of $4,000, and. the
Grace church constructed a parsonage
at State street and Willow avenue, to-
day were confirmed by court order
made by Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell.
The agreements incident to the trans
fers of the real estate were entered
into by the trustees several months ago
and the court order to-day simply was
a confirmation of the trustees action,
made necessary by the fact that the
churches are Incorporated.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
MRS. w. NJ. WHITMYER DIES
Body Will Be Taken to Duncannon
Where Burial Will Be Made

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Whit
myer, GA years old, wife of William
M. Whitmyer, who died Monday at the
Harrisburg hospital, will be held from
the home, 2120 Jefferson street, to-
nighat at $50 o clock, the Rev. B. H.
Hart, pastor of the Fifth Street Meth
odist CHURCH, officiating. Tomorrow
morning Undertaken Charles H. Mauk
will take the body to Duncannon where
further services will be held in the
United Brethren church and burial
made. Mrs. Whitmyer is survived by
her husband and two sons, Thomas, of
Duncannon, and Wesley, of this city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Hunters License Tax

A conference is being held to-day by
committees representing the various
Sportsman S Associations on the sub.
ject of legislation to be introduced soon.
One bill will specifically appropriate
the hunters license tax to the State
Game Commission. 1t now amounts to
about 100000 and it will be used for
the propagation and protection of
game. A uniform open season for all
small game will be asked for the order
not to conflict with the deer hunting
season, thus lessening the risk of hunt,
ing accidents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
TROLLEY CREW STOP FIRE
See Smoke Coming From Cellar Window
and Use Hand Extinguisher

A barrel burning late yesterday aft,
ernoon in the cellar of 2126 North See.
Ond street, the home of w. C. Morton.
sent smoke from the cellar window at
the front and attracted the attention of
a trolley crew, who entered the cellar
through window and extinguished the
blaze with the hand eytinguisher from
the car. No person was home at the
time.
An alarm was turned in from Second
and Maclay streets, but the fremen did
not 20 into service. The loss will not
exceed So.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20

One hundred and tifty different Ian.
guages are spoken in India. most OF
them unwritten. and this fact FIRE.
quently leads to trouble IN the courts
OF that oriental country. Strangely
enough. indians frequently drift into
that capitaI who can lind no one able
to understand their vernacular. Nei-
ther the court nor the court Interpret.
ers understand some OF the litigants
and witnesses IN legal cases.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Invegtieate 4okIahoma,, Gar

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce has requested information about
the men and scheme back of the demon
stration car Oklahoma" which has
been on the siding opposite the Read.
ing railway station, from the CONNER
cial Club at McAlester, Okla, in which
place lots were sold. 1t says that the
Commercial Club is not back of the
demonstration car and is not familiar
with the proposition.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Preuarine for Fall of cracow7

Geneva, Via Paris, Jan. 20, $50 A.,
M-Dispatches from Budapest state
that the governor of Cracow has or
dered the partial evacuation of women.
children and men unfit for military
service. They have been given AS
hours to leave. The banks have been
transferred to Vienna.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Sees Equal Advantages From War

New York, Jan. 20.-E. IT. Gary
chairman of the U. S. Steel Corporation
and head of the Mayors committee on
unemployment, asserted in a speech de-
livered at luncheon of the Merchants
Association to-day that the pecuniary
advantages to this country resulting
from the war are now equal to the dis
advantages, so far as he could judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL HAS
Been CHANGED TO SYDNEY

Melbourne, Australia, Via London.
Jan. 20, 9.45 A. M.-The seat of the
Commonwealth government has been
transferred temporarily from Melbourne
to Sydney.
Minister of Defense Pierce has de-
clared that there is NO limit to the
number of troops the Australian Com
monwealth will send to the front.
A German lieutenant has been ar
rested at Cloncurry on a charge of es-
pionage Plans of wireless plants and
maps of various parts of Australia
were found IN his possession.
London, Jan. 20, 1910 P. M.-The
announcement from Melbourne of the
transfer of the seat of the Common
wealth government from Melbourne to
Sydney finds no explanation in London.
The High Commissioner of Australia
in London, Sin George H. Reid, says he
is unable to throw any light on the
move, unless it be connected with the
question of defense. Sydney is the
main center of the naval and military
forces of the Commonwealth.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
MINER BURNED TO DEATH
Gunpowder Explodes and Ignites Five
Barrels of Oil
By Associated Press.

,JohnstOwn, Pa, Jan. 20.-Matt Stra-
Der, aged 35, a miner, was burned to
death; Clyde Shaner, aged 80, will die
and Nelson Swanson escaped with seri-
Gus burns when a quantity of gunpow-
der exploded and set fire to five barrels
of oil in the supply house of the Miller
Coal Company at Portage early to-day.
An electric light globe was broken
and falling into an open keg of powder
touched 1t Oh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Three in Family Get Appendicitis

Miss Jennie Guist, daughter of
Charles Gust, of Williamstown, is the
third member of her family to be
stricken with appendicitis. She was adj
mitted to the Harrisburg hospital for
an operation this morning. Her two
brothers have both successfully under
gone appendicitis operations in the
Harrisburg hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Obnoxious Presumption.

"Why did your sister drop her well
fare work."
while she WAS out trying TO uplift
the children OF other people another
welfare worker came along and tried
to uplift her children" - Louisvills
Courier j ournaL
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Steven Furdek

The Rev. Steven Furdek, 50 years
old, founder of the Jednota Orphanage
and printery near Middletown, died
suddenly at Cleveland, Ohio, according
TO word received here yesterday. Fa-
ther Furdek, besides being the founder
of the Orphanage and printery, was
the organizer of the First Catholic
League of which he was the national
president. He aided in the organiza-
ton of the First Catholic Slovak Union
which met at Steelton last September
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Prince of Wales Visits Front

Belfort, France, Via Paris, Jan. 90
1.55 A. M.-The Prince,of Wales, trav-
cling ircognito, has just made a trip
to the front in upper Alsace, despite
the storm which has been raging. He
also inspected the military workshops
in Belfort.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Sabbath School Board Meets

At meeting of the executive board
of the Dauphin County Sabbath School
Yesterday committee was appointed
to prepare for association field work
and the Rev. Albert J. Greene was an.
pointed third vice president of the as.
sociation to succeed the Rev. J. Fran
els Lee.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
BOY READY WITH ANSWER
Puts Earthquake Ahead of War in Re
plying to Professor Query

When Professor John F. Ferguson
of the Forney school building asked
his class the other day what greatest
trouble was in Europe, intending to
bring out some points about the war, he
was rather surprised at the answer:
Keeping the earth quiet which
came from hopeful pupil. He has since
been wondering whether an earthquake
is more appealing to a school boy IS
spirit of adventure than war
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
George M. Finney

The funeral of George NJ. Finney,
65 years old, who died yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of his son, John
Finney, 1873 Indian avenue, will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. j. A. Staub, pastor of the
Nagle Street Church of God, officiating.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill ceme-
terry. Mr. Finney is survived by three
sons, Elmer, John and Luther; two
brothers, John and Jacob, and a step
brother, George Brown, also one sister,
Mrs. E. Beck.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
McClain s Secretary

Miss Alma K. Boyd, Of Lancaster,
who was this morning announced as ap-
pointed secretary to Lieutenant Govern
or McClain, has been Mr.. McClain s
secretary for number of years, before
he was elected Mayor of Lancaster and
during his term as Mayor, and is said
to be an exceedingly competent secre-
tary, knowing every detail in connec-
tion with the position. She is the first
woman that ever occupied a position
under a Lieutenant Governor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Extra Coaches Yesterday

On the Pennsylvania railroad yester
Gay, there were run twenty-five extra
uay coaches and ten additional parlor
and sleeping cars. 1t is estimated that
more than 10000 persons were trans
ported to this city especially for the
inauguration
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
gnfortunate Namur.

From the tenth century to 1927 Ma
muir was the capital Of dukedom. but
was merged III the Netherlands In 1927
1t was captured In 1892 by Marshal
Vauban in the Netherlands war and
three years later by William Of Orange
Again In l746 the French General
Clermont took IL. and II was uker
from the French ny Joseph II. In l794
but restored again later. In 1915 1t wiz
defended with great bravery In the
Waterloo campaign. London Answers
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
100000 Fire in Toledo

by ASS0cIdted PFeSS.
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 20.-A fve.storv
building occupied by the A. S. Hickok
Drygoods Company, was burned early
this morning. The loss is placed at
100000. The loss on stock alone is
said to total 100000, with but little
insurance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Griffins Get Salty Sentences
By Associated Pres

New York, Jan. 2O.-Francis H.
Griffin and his wife, Clara, who plead.
ed guilty recently to using the mails
to defraud their wealthy acquaintances
of approximately 100000, were sem
fenced to-day in the Federal Court.
Griffin was given 7-year term and his
wife was sentenced to serve six wears.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Coal Mines Suspend Operations
~ Associated Press.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 20.-Because of
the mild weather and slow sale of an.
thracite the mines of the Reading Coal
and Iron Company will close down this
evening for the balance of the week.
They will resume on Monday morning.
The mines have been working but three
and four days week for some time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Guests of Philadelphia Doctors

DR.. John A. Sherger, 1909 North
Sixth street, and DR. Samuel z. Shope.
610 North Third street, have returned
from Philadelphia, where they were
guests at the annual banquet of the
Medical Club, of thai city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
HELP WANTED-MALE.

LARGE EASTERN FACTORY wants
reliable party to manage distribution,
exceptional patented utility selling
everywhere; big income assured. Pro-
lection given. References required.
Write Troxell, Hotel Commonwealth.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Infant Dies at Hosuital

Paul Hahn, 5-month-old son of Adam
}: Hlin, SIS South Sixteenth street,
died from bronchitis this morning at
$50 O'Clock, at the Harrisburg hos
pital: He had been operated on Janu-
airy is for cleft palate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Chicago Closing Grain Prices

bD ASSOCIATED fFeSS.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-Close:
Wheat-May, 143; July, 1853.
Corn-May, 1875; July, 791s.
Oats-May, 55M; July, 533s.
Pork-Jan., 1885; May, 1897.
Lard-May, 1880; July, 1895.
Ribs-May, 1875; July, 1880.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-20
Dunn Gets Clerkship

Cassius A. Dunn, of Charleroi, who
for the past few years has been private
stenographer to Governor Tener, has
been appointed to elerkship in the
Bureau of Statistics in the Department
of Labor and Industry. Mr.. Dunn
will remain in Harrisburg, where he
made many friends during the Tener
administration.