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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
NOTED Chinese editor TO
Be MUZZLE clubs GUEST
Continued From First Page

address the Muzzle Club in the Chinese
language and to answer questions about
newspaper work in China through an
interpreter if he can in any way find it
possible to stop over between trains in
this city.
Mr.. John P. Guyer, clerk to the
Board of Poor Directors, and former
newspaperman who was correspondent
of the New York "Worldn in China
during the Boxer rebellion, is friend
of Dean Ki, having met him in Shang-
hal on number of occasions, and Mr..
Guyer has consented to act as inter
prefer at the dinner if Dean Ki can
make his plans to be guest of the club
on that occasion. The Muzzle Club
feels that it has been exceedingly fortu-
nate in having obtained Dean XII ten,
tative acceptance of the invitation to
attend the dinner, as it will be the oc-
cason of his first public appearance
in this country.
Others who have been invited as
guests of honor of the Muzzle Club are
Judge George Kunkel, Judge s. J. NJ.
McCarrell, Samuel B. Rambo, Superin-
tendent of Public Grounds and Build
ings, William B. McCaleb, the Super
intendent of the Philadelphia Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and sew.
eral others prominent in the public life
of the city or state.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
DEKRl STREET CLASS EATS
omcers Are Elected and Baseball
Team Organized at Banouet

CLASS 10 of the Derry Street United
Brethren Sunday school held their an.
nual banquet in the social room of the
church last evening. Officers were
elected for the following year. as fol.
lows; President. G. H. Gilbert: vice
president, F. A. Manley; secretary.
george Wilson, and, treasurer. HI. Slider
A baseball team was organized bv
the members and the following officers
were elected: Manager, G. H. Gilbert.
and, captain, Wilson.
Features of the evening were read.
lngs by Harold Eekart. Music was fur.
nished by the male quartet. A buffet
supper was served to the following
members and guests.
Howard Huber, Harvey Ensminger
Roscoe Meyer, George Johnson. George
wilson, Aaron Beck, Ralph Brough,
Clarence Neumeyer, Clarence Slike,
Herbert Sides, Charles Peiffer, Harry
Miller, Harold Eckart, Russell Winks,
Russell Winemiller, George Thomas
Joseph Knouf, Saul Fink, Bud Beard.
Richard Robson, Paul Mcdonald, Stan.
ley Wingert, Homer Sides, Evans Hol.
ingsworth, Stewart Harmon, Edgar
stephens, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard e.
'Gensler, Miss Webb and H. Gilbert.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
WICKERSHAM HAS A BIRTHDAY
Assistant District Attorneys Wife
viii Entertain in His Honor

{ Frank B. Wickersham, Assistant Dis
triet Attorney, to-day celebrated his
fifty-seeond birthday anniversary and
this evening he will be the guest of
honor at dinner to be given by Mrs.
Wickersham at their home, l South
Harrisburg street, Steelton. The home
has been beautifully decorated for the
occasion. The invited guests include:
Judge George Kunkel, Judge s. J.
VI. MeCarrell, Senator L. E. Beidleman,
". Harry Baker, Freeman Gerberich,
Herman P. Miller, District Attorney
Michael E. Stroup, Assistant District
Attorney Robert T. Fox, J. Harry
Stroup, William H. Earnest, Maurice R.
Metzger, Mr.. Wiekersham's law part
rier; Eugene F. Seal, Charles A. Alden,
William F. Houseman, Recorder o. G..
Nickersham, William H. Nell, C. E.
Brinser and Charles F. Holton.
There will be dinner at $50 o'clock,
after which the guests will play bridge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS IN
CARPATHIANS COLLAPSE:
RUSS 1OINVADE HUNGARY

Petrograd, April 8, 12.15 P. NJ, via
London, P. M.-With the Russian
forces in possession of all the main
SUBMITS and slopes of the Beskid
mountains, army officers here assert
the Austrian operations in the Car
pathians have collapsed. The Russion
general staff is now considering the
best approach into Hungary.
The operations eentering about Mes
olaborouz, including the important
points of Bartfeld, Lupkow and
Uzook, appear virtually to have ended
with the ..Austrians ON the defensive
along the whole line and perceptibly
weakened. The deep snow which still
covers the Carpathian ridges stands
in the way of a rapid advance into
Hungary. Once this difficulty is over
come and the Russians reach the
southern slopes, where signs of spring
are beginning to appear, the most Sc
rious obstacle to a further advance
will be the artificial defenses which it.
is assumed have been erected.
The country between the San and
Laborozar rivers is considered to pro-
vide the best route. The Russian staff
is of the opinion that the Germans al
ready have transferred all available
troops from other fronts to defend this
region and that therefore they would
be unable to offer any more formidable
opposition than heretofore.
On the other hand it is expected
that the German answer to Russian
offensive will be the development of a
new movement in Poland, starting from
Thorn or Cracow. But the invasion of
Hungary is regarded in Petrograd as
a foregone conclusion unless the Ger
mans are abe to transfer formidable
force of first line troops to stiffen the
Austrian armies.
In view of these conditions, the
talk of separate peace for Austria
Hungary has been revived. Such n
possibility is discussed widely in the
Russian press and in diplomatic cir
cles. 1t is based largely on the report
that the attempt of Emperor Francis
Joseph TO enlist the influence of the
Pope in this direction.
From the first, it has been maintain
ed here that the only terms Russia
would consider would be the unquali-
fed concession of all Slavic demands.
Russian officials have never conceived
the possibility of such concessions un-
less decisive victory should be won
by the Slavic nations now at war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
HOUSING SURVEY OF CITY
DR.. Raunick to Accompany Mr.. Ilder
on Tour of INSPECTION

DR.. John NJ. ]. Raunick, city health
officer, win accompany John Ider, field
secretary of the National Housing AS
sociation, on his survey of the city of
Harrisburg April 15 and 16. Mr..
Ilder is coming here under the joint
auspices of the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce, the Civic Club of Harris
burg and the Associated Charities.
State Health Commissioner Dixon
and John Molitor, new chief of the
housing bureau of the state, will be
invited to interest themselves in the
survey. Mr.. Ilder will speak to local
people who are interested in the work
on the afternoon of April 16 in the
auditorium in the public library His
talk will be illustrated with lantern
slides.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
CAPITOL HILL
ONE Cent Received FOR TAX
Smallest Sum Ever Received by State
Treasury Finds It's Way Into
Strong Box To-day

The smallest sum ever received by
the State Treasury in payment of tax
by corporation was taken in to-day
when the Johnstown Water Company
sent one cent to balance its tax on loans
for 1913. The amount originally as
sessed in the settlement was $2,474.91,
but the check sent was one cent shy,
and the attention of the company be
ing called to the deficit it at once sent
the one cent. 1t shows how carefully
the books are kept, but they must bal
ance to the cent or the accountants
get after the derelicts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
late WAR news SUMMARY

rom tuB&
is not announced. Otherwise there is
no change along this front.
Russian staff officers regard the Aus
trian operations in the Carpathians as
having collapsed and are considering
the best route for an invasion of Hun
gary. It is said in Petrograd that all
the main submits and slopes of the
Beslid mountains are now in the hands
of the Russians
On both the western and eastern
fronts battles are in progress which
may affect vitally the future course of
the war. In the French territory be-
tween the Meuse and Moselle rivers
the allies are attempting to force back
the German wedge. The Paris war Of
fee claims q large amount of ground
has been won, but Berlin contradicts
this. The loss of life is probably
heavier than that in any other engage
ment in the west since the battle of
Scissors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
CREIGHTON SEEKS A JUDGESHIP
Cashier of State Treasury Wants Place
On the Tioga County Bench


Thomas A. Crichton, of Wellsboro
Tioga county, cashier of the State
Treasury, to-day announced himself
as a candidate for judge of the Com
mon Pleas court of that county, to
succeed Judge Cameron, whose term
expires this year, but who is also ex-
pected to be candidate for re-elec-
tion.
Mr.. Crichton has been prominently
identified in Tioga county politics for
some time, and is one of the leading
members of the bar of that county,
being a member of the law firm of
State Treasurer Robert X. Young. He
was Deputy Auditor General under
Mr.. Young and later under Auditor
General Sisson for a year. While in
active practice Mr.. Young appointed
Mr.. Crlchton cashier of the State
Treasury, which position he now holds.
Mr.. Crichton is 40 years old and is
one of the most active members of the
legal fraternity in the Northern Tier.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible affliction that
comes to many homes from the result
of a drinking husband or son. You
know of the money wasted on Drink"
that Is needed in the home to purchase
food and clothing. ORRINE has saved
thousands OF drinking men. 1t is q
home treatment and can be given se-
cretly. Your money will be refunded
II. after trial, 1t has failed to benefit.
Costs only $1.00 box. Come in and
get a free booklet and let us tell you
of the good ORRINE-is doing.
Geo. A. Gorgas. 16 North Third street
and Pennsylvania r, r. Station. Har-
risburg. Pa; John A. McCurdy.. Steel
burg, Pa.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
STOUGHS HELPERS COMING
Three Members of Party Will Help Ar
range for Concerts in Parks

Members of the Harrisburg Evangel-
istic Chorus will discuss plans for sum
mer concerts at a meeting in Ridge
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
Monday evening, at which at least three
members of the Slough party win be
present.
: Professor d. l.. Spooner, who led
the Slough chorus; E. G.. Irwin, accom-
panist, and Miss Eggleston, of the
Slough party, have accepted invitations
TO attend. In the afternoon Miss Egg
gleston will meet members of the
Booster chorus.
A general review of the work of the
chorus will be made and plans for the
future discussed. Arrangements will
be perfected to send small parties of
singers into the homes of "shut-ins. -
c. T. Ciipplnger is leader Of the chorus
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
CURTIN HEIGHTS MEN MEET

Members of the men IS Bible class of
Curtin Heights NJ. E. Sunday school
met at the home of their teacher, the
Rev. A. s. Williams, on North Sixth
street last evening. Impromptu ad-
dresses were made by various men,
bers of the class The Rev. Mr.. Will.
liams and f. W. McClain, superintend-
ent of the Sunday school, also made ad-
dresses. Mrs. Williams was presented
with a blooming plant by the class, aft
er which Refreshments were served to
all present.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
WALKING TO CALIFORNIA

Patrick M. Coyne, who started from
New York City on April 1 on his way
to San Francisco on a pedestrian trip,
passed through Harrisburg to-day. He
has averaged twenty-five and half
miles day since starting, and expects
to be at the Exposition in time to en-
ter the marathon race September 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
TO QUOTE KANSAS GOVERNOR
The Rev. Mr.. Dallman Will Tell of
Conditions in "Dry'' Territory

SonuutioHs Al OIy IeITltoEy
The Rev. Walter H. Dallman, pastor
of the Market Street Baptist church,
will in connection with lecture on To-
cal option at the church on Sunday
evening, read statements which he has
received from Governor Arthur Gapper,
of Kansas, and from the Rev. George
r. Stair, pastor of the First Baptist
church, of Portland. Maine, regarding
improved conditions in that dry'' ter
ritory.
The Rev. Mr.. Dallman says that he
received the statements from these two
persons in reply to a clipping he sent
them of a declaration made by Repre-
sentative Augustus Wildman concern
sag existing conditions in Kansas and
Maine.
The Pennsylvania local option song
to the tune of "Tipperary," will be
sung at the evening service at the
Market street church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
CONFERENCE HERE TUESDAY
Elementary Sunday School Workers
Will Meet at Salem Church

A conference on elementary Sunday
school work will be held in the Re-
formed church, Third and Chestnut
streets, Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The afternoon meeting will be ad-
dressed by prominent county Sunday
school workers. At the evening ses-
sion addresses will be made by Miss
Amanda Landes, teacher of elocution,
Millersville State Normal School, and
Mrs. Maude Junkins Baldwin, State
elementary superintendent of Sunday
schools.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Dies Talking to Daughter-in-Law

Biglerville, April 9.-After spend
ing last evening with her daughter-in.
law, Mrs. Rufus Lauver was accom-
panied to her home by the sons wife
about 10 O'Clock and before parting
the two women entered the kitchen of
the Lauver home for a short chat, and
while thus engaged the elder Mrs.
Lauver fell from her chair to the floor
and although she had been in apparent
ly good health was dead before a ply
sician could reach the house.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

Simon DAVIS, charged by Simpson
Fingle, with the larceny of a pocket
book containing $40, was arrested at
2 o'clock this afternoon by Policeman
Brine in the Eighth ward Fingle
made his charge before Mayor Royal,
a half hour later and Davis was held
under $500 bail for court. The rob-
berry is alleged to have taken place in
an Eighth ward house.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
SPOT CHANGES
Store Will Discontinue Several Lines
and Put in Ladies' Coats and Suits

Nv III ]"StlCo OVdIo anu OulIS
There will be some important
changes at the "Spot," which, as near
ly everybody knows, is live store.
selling clothing for men and boys,
shoes, furnishings, etc, at South
Fourth street. Tine departments de.
voted to shoes, men s furnishings and
leather goods will be discontinued to
make room for a new department to be
devoted to ladies' coats and suits.
The stock of shoes, furnishings, etc..
is to be closed out at once and, with
this purpose in view, prices on these
goods have been reduced to minimum
to hurry the selling. A big lot of ex-
traordinary bargains are announced in
an advertisement in another part of
this paper.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
SATISFIED WITH BUILDING RULES
Jackson Not Likely to Seek Mandatory
Laws for Theatre Construction

1-d"o 1Of 4lCdtIC OUuoII IlUu
No legislation in the matter of the
regulation of the building of moving
picture theatres has as yet been pre-
pared in the Department of Labor and
Industry, which has supervision of
such matters, but if, after examination,
such legislation is considered necessary,
Commissioner jackson will have it pre-
pared and introduced. -
The rules made by the Department
regarding moving picture buildings at
present are considered by him as suf-
ficient to cover everything necessary,
and it is not certain that new legisla-
tion will be required so long as the de-
partment's rules are adhered to by the
owners of picture. theatres. 81
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Tpstaves Named

The court this. morning named the
following tipstaves to serve at the
April term of common pleas court, which
will open on Monday morning: John
Pottorff, Robert w. Green, Joshua Por-
ter, NJ. F. Graham, Hugh MeCloskey,
Richard Sherder, Harry MATHS, George
Peters, Preston Quann, William Fl.
Sites, George HI. Myers, Harry Puleh-
ner, John Bateman, Jacob Stauffer and
William Brown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Register County Voters in lfav

The regular registration and party
enrolment of voters in Dauphin county
outside of the city will be made by the
county assessors between the first and
fourth Mondays of May. In those cases
where the electors have long been resi-
dents of their districts and previously
announced to the assessor the political
party with which they are affiliated, the
assessor will not be required to question
as to party. No changes will be made
as to enrolment of party unless the as
SCISSOR is directed so to do by the
electors. Registration and enrolment in
Harrisburg will not - held until with
in few weeks of the primaries next
summer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, April 9.-Close:
Wheat-May, los; July, 123H.
Corn-May, 1871; July, 76A.
Oats-May, 57%; July, 54K.
Pork-May, 1875; July, 1887.
Lard-May, 1922; July, 1880.
Ribs-May, 1910; July, 10.42.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Hick-a-Thrifts at Island Park

All candidates for the Hick "a Thrift
baseball team will report tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o clock on the Island Park
grounds for practice.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Seven Sons Chartered

Seven sons of P. F. Eisenbrown, of
Reading, have formed corporation to
be known as P. F. Eisenbrown IS Sons,
ufaeture. The capital is $4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
.LADAREE Tells OF
KURD HORRORS
Continued From First Page.

so situated that flight was impossible,
only the future can give us a roll of
those murdered in cold blood and with
cruel tortures by the Kurds; of the
women and girls carried off and of the
children lost and the families that suf-
fered in the time of this terrible cat
astrophe. All who could fled to the
city and found the one shelter that
gave them the best hope of safety
The communication points out that
all these refugees have to be fed;
three tons of bread daily being need
ed to keep them from starvation.
''We cannot turn these people out
to starve later, as we could not turn
them out to be slaughtered, the com
munication continues. Mr.. Labarree
asks that the Red Cross Society be in
formed of the plight of the Christians
in Urumiah. He has asked the Board
of Foreign Missions to furnish the
mission with $4,000 for its imme-
date needs.
Typhus and Typhoid Killing Many
New York, April 9.-Sanitary con
ditions in Eastern Turkey are Sun
speakable" according to reports from
citlCo bhCiC NHtlC tuC auutIlCdu DOdTu
of Foreign Missions has hospitals, made
public here to-day. Typhus and typhoid
fever are raging, physicians, mission
aries, nurses and other Americans have
caught the contagion, hospitals are over
flowing, all schools in at least one dis
triet have been closed and sick soldiers
care topping over like nine-pins," it
is said.
At Erzerum, where missions were es-
tablished for the use of sick and wound
ed soldiers, the Rev. r. s. Stapleton
and his wife, who is Presbyterian,
were taken with typhus as well as their
two children. DR.. b. f. Case in charge
of the American hospital there, and
his wife were later stricken with the
disease. Two German women nurses,
the druggist, the head Turkish doctor
and nurses all were attacked in turn.
There was no mention of fatalities
except among the soldiers, in the re-
ports.
''Sick soldiers are lying in the street
in the mud, read the reports of con-
dition at Mezereh. Gin the military
hospital they die at the rate of fifteen
day. In the American board 8 hos
pital they are topqling over like nine
pins.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Marriage Licenses

John R. Reider, Jr., and Agnes M.
Swartley, Steelton.
Howard NJ. Bay, Shippensburg, and
Annie Benkovie, Steelton.
DR.. Thomas j. Goodfellow, and Nell
lie V. Bowers, Lewistown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Capital Increase

The Birdsboro Stone Company, of
Philadelphia, announced to-day that it
had increased its capital stock from
s150,000 to $1,000,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

IT PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
Granted a Divorce

Tho Court this morning signed di-
vorce decree in the case of Sarah vs.
Howard Miller. The wife had charged
cruel and barbarous treatment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09

B. f. Grosh, Deputy County Treasur-
er, of Lancaster, called on County Treas
urer A. II. oailey this morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
HOUSE
OFFICIALS VIEW BRIDGE
New Concrete viaduct at Middletown
Was Inspected To-day by County
Commissioners and Other oficers

County Commissioners Isaac s. Hoff-
man, John H. Eby and Samuel S. Mil
Ter, their chief clerk, d. Frank Lebo;
County Solicitor Col. Fred M. OFT, Coun-
ty Engineer Clinton NJ. Hershey, Coun-
ty Controller Henry W. Cough and Mer-
Ger B. Tate, representing the Ferro Con-
crete Company, this morning inspected
the new concrete arch bridge spanning
the Swatara creek between Middletown
and Royalton.
The bridge is practically completed
but is open only to foot travel now,
while the steel truss bridge, which the
new viaduct replaces, is being removed.
1t is likely that the new bridge will be
thrown open to general traffic to-mor-
row or Sunday. A board of three in
spectors soon will be named by the
Court to pass upon the bridge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-02-20
PROHIBITION NEEDED.

Our town was treated to a
spectacular parade on Mardi Gras
day gotten up by the negroes who
believe in the saloon. This was
an open demonstration Of the
need of prohibition in this CON-
munity. That parade might have
been called the Liquor Eoraes
showing their living victims. Has
not drink always demoralized the
Negro? This is why men who
employ negroes want prohibition.
A few more parades like this and
the wild orgies cut up on that day
in the 'vice zone' viii maize the
sensible people in this community
Disguised with the legalized vice
in our community.
AS citizen living in this town
l want only the good and true
side Of life presented. 1t is the
only thing that will build up any
place. Vice tends to drag down
TO sit idly by and tolerate every
thing means stagnation, but it be-
comes the duty of those who be-
lieve in the uplift of commun-
ity to vote for it's best interests.
When the opportunity comes We
need to vote for prohibition and
help to wipe out some of the
worst forms Of evil in our midst
1t is question in my mind if
the Gay-Shattuck Law is not be-
ing violated all the time and no
one brings, it into question. A
saloon can only operate within a
certain distance of school house
or church. AT least one saloon
seems to be dangerously near one
of the colored schools. 1t is up
to those in authority to look into
this matter. The liquor traffic is
fast bringing down justice upon
their heads.
ALBERT s. LUTZ.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-02-20

We had a pleasant call last
Monday from DR.. A. J. Himel OF
New Orleans. DR.. Himel is the
social editor of the Pan-Americall
Magazine issued at New Orleans,
a very creditable publication. The
staff Of this brilliantly edited
journal are busily engaged at
present getting out special Lou
isiana edition.
For magazines and cigars, call
at Hotel Frederic News Stand.
Among those who visited New
Orleans to witness the Carnival
were District Attorney Muller. A.
j. Maumus. A. G. Barrow, En-. }
B. Hull, John Perry, Felix and
Alfred Duboin, Sidney and Gas
ton Patout, Henry Broussard,
Gabi Leblanc, Ed. Boutte, James
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hender-
son, Mrs. Jos. Bienvenu, Mrs.
Cannon and children, Allen
Daigre. Nathan Davis, Mrs.
jules E. Dupuy, the Misses Taul
and Wade Gajan and sister.