davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Home From Pittsburgh

Mrs. William H. Baltze1 has re-
turned from Pittsburgh where she has
been the guest of her father, Colonel
Thomas p. Roberts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary

Marietta, Feb. 6.-Postmaster and
Mrs. John Orth yesterday celebrated
their twenty second wedding anniver-
sary with family reunion. They were
busy receiving congratulations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
LUNCHEON FOR DEBUTANTES
Last PRE-LENTEN AFFAIR
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meyers Guest of
Honor at Delightful Affair Given
By Mrs. James Henry Darling
* ton

Mrs. James Henry Darlington gave a
luncheon at her home, 321 North Front
street, to-day in compliment to Miss
Mary Elizabeth Meyers, a debutante
of the season.
The table appointments were carried
out in keeping with the valentine sea.
son, with Spencer sweet peas in heart
shaped arrangement, carrying out the
color scheme The guests included Miss
Dorothea Darlington, of New York
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meyers, Miss Dora
Wickersham Coe, Miss Louise Carney,
Miss Constance Ferriday, Miss Alice
Wallis, Miss Robinson, Miss Montondau
Norris, Miss Elizabeth Bailey, Miss
Myrvinne Leasoh, Miss Eleanor Darl-
ington, Miss Kathryn Schmidt, Miss
Mary Schmidt and Miss Virginia Stair,
of York.
Mrs. Darlington entertained inform
ally last evening in honor of her niece
Miss Dorothea Darlington, of New
York City.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

SPECIAL NOTICE: Every lady who
wishes to be rid Of the Disagreement of
Superfiuous Hair should accept above
offer at once. This remarkable offer is
good only for few days: the stand
ing OF donor Is unquestioned
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

Mrs. G. A. Stouffer, of Mercer.burg,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Smith, 1915 Hildrup street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
FREE COUPON This certificate

en- t any
reader of the Harrisburg Star-In-
dependent to Mrs. Jenkins free con-
fidential instructions for the ban
ishment of Superfiuous Hair, IL sent
with 20 stamp for postage. Cut out
mediate use only. Address Mrs.
Kathryn Jenkins, Box 452, b, d.
Wentworth Bldg. Boston. Mass.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
First State Road Aid.

Highway Commissioner Cunningham
received delegation from Hughes
vile, Lycoming county, and, after hav-
ing heard their request for State aid
in building a road in their borough, re-
ferred them to the County Commits
sioners of Lycoming county, so that
they might agree that their road be
the first one built The application
was for State aid on State Highway
Route No. 10, running through the bor-
ough at Hughesville for a distance OF
1000 feet. Lycoming county has $25,-
900 to its credit for State aid work,
OF which $1,000 will be needed for
State aid maintenance. The delega-
ton which called on the commissioner
was headed by Jacob PERI Burgess OF
Hughesville, who was accompanied by
John Buck and c. r. Ande, members
OF Council, and w. f. Crawford, who
acted as spokesman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
YALE WINS IN
ANNUAL RACES
Captures All Three From Har-
ward In Regatta.
BULLDOG BY FIVE LENGTHS
Victory a Notable Feat For the Eng
lish Thole Pins, Taken To New
Haven BY NickaIls, the
British Coach.

New London, Conn.--For the first
time in many years Yale University
crews swept the river in the annual
dual regatta with Harvard. Notwith'
standing delays due to rough water
and accidents the English-coached
eights OF the Blue, with Characteristic
bulldog determination, fought for vic
tory from early forenoon until dark,
defeating in turn the junior, varsity
and freshman eights Of the Crimson.
Victory was exceedingly sweet to
the Ellis, for the interyarsity regatta
records have to be searched for many
years to find Yale triple victory, al
though similar hard successes are OF
more frequent and recent occurrence,
To add to the JOY of the Blue the
varsity eight established new up
stream course record in winning the
biz race.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
DoINGs AT THE
STATE CAPITAL
pefers Action On Phone Girls.

Harrisburg.--Ths State Industrial
Board postponed until July con
sideration OF applications for rulings
on modification OF women's employ.
ment laws relative TO telephone ex-
changes. Representatives OF the inde.
pendent companies asked for modifica'
tions OF the law to include one opera
tor exchanges and submitted schedules
showing the average number OF calls
per night in such establishments. The
next meeting will be held in Philadel
phia. In making temporary orders for
modification OF provisions in the WON
ans employment laws In relation to
hotels, cigar stands and orphans
homes, for which individual applica-
tions were presented, the Board let 1t
be known that it preferred to have
such applications from organizations
or groups, instead of single cases. This
is so that general rulings can be made
to cover classes Of establishments af'
fected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
THE BRITISH NOTE
EVADES THE ISSUE
Declares Americans Have No
Substantial Grievance.
THE NOTE UNSATISFACTORY
Note Sent Through Ambassador Page
States That Time Limit On Ex-
ports To This County Has
Been Further Extended.

Washington.-Lord Crewe's memo
randum to Ambassador Page dealing
with the complaint of detention OF
American cargoes bound for neutral
ports was made public by the State
Department.
State Department officials would not
comment on the memorandum. In the
opinion of experts on international
law who have followed the con-
troversy between the two govern
ments, the memorandum is not Of a
character to afford much satisfaction.
II holds out little expectation OF ma
terial relief to American commerce
from the hardships inflicted upon it
by British regulations established in
violation of the principles of interna-
tional law, as pointed out by the
United States in It's note of March 80.
Consequently its effect, It is believed,
will be rather to sharpen the edge OF
the issue between the two govern
ments
Another note to Great Britain is
now in course Of preparation at the
State Department and is expected to
be dispatched as soon as the negotia-
tions with Germany over submarine
warfare have been cleared M. While
this communication probably will
make reference TO the latest memo.
randum. it is understood that the man.
ner Of enforcing the Order in Council
will not be treated as relevant to the
question at whether there is
any warrant in international law for
the powers that Great Britain and her
allies have assumed TO exercise over
the commerce Of the world.
Protest To Be Strong.
Against this arbitrary policy of the
British government the American note
will protest as vigorously as was the
note to Germany demanding an end of
the murder Of Americans on the high
seas. President Wilson will be
equally firm demanding an end to the
present throttling OF American com.
merce, and It is believed here that
there is nothing in the British note
just made public which will produce
any change in the present tenor of
President Wilson's next note to Eng.
land.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
LANSING MADE PREMIER.
Named BY Wilson To Succeed Bryan
As Secretary OF State.

Washington.-Pre Wilson has
appointed Mr. Robert Lansing Secre-
tary Of State to succeed Mr.. William
Jennings Bryan. The announcement
was made at the White House just be
fore President Wilson left Washing.
ton to spend a fortnight at his sum
mer home at Cornish. Secretary Ian
sing therefore is the head Of the ad-
ministration in Washington during Mr..
Wilson's absence He will, Of course,
be in constant touch with Mr.. Wilson
during the latter's absence
Official announcement OF the selec-
tion OF Mr. Lansing, who has been
serving as secretary ad interim since
the resignation Of Mr Bryan on June
S. was made in the following state
ment:
Before leaving for a brief rest in
New Hampshire. the President an
nounced that he had offered the post
of Secretary OF State to Mr. Robert
Lansing, the present counselor Of the
Department of State, and that Mr..
Lansing had accepted the appoint
ment.
A commission was prepared which
President Wilson signed, giving Mr..
Lansing a recess appointment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01

Isaac Fromme, well-known citizen
OF Pottsville, committed suicide T"
taking poison while in telephon'
booth. No cause is given for on
action.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
Delayed over Hour.

Only one race, the junior varsity
event, was started on time. The four
mile varsity contest was delayed by
rough water one and one-quarter hours
and the freshman race postponed from
forenoon until after the feature event.
Then a broken oarlock necessitated
the frst.year crews rowing race at
one and one-half miles in almost total
darkness.
Regardless Of the delays, one Of the
largest regatta crowds that has gath
cred at New London in decade fol
lowed the fortunes Of the crews 10y
ally, applauding the efforts Of both
winners and losers. The entire four
mile course, from the railroad bridge
10 Bartletts Cove, was lined with
steam yachts, sailing craft and motor
boats, until in places the racing crews
were hidden from those on shore and
train.
Fully 10000 spectators witnessed the
contests from the observation cars
which followed each race along the
banks of the Thames, while the river
shores were thronged. It was a great
day for Yale and a great day for New
London, for il was demonstrated that
the interyarsity boat races between
ale and Harvard are still one of
Americas sport classics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
FLIERs CRASH ON MOUNTAIN.
Fast Mail and Blue Mountain Express
Come Together.

Thurmont, Md.-Six persons, four Of
them Baltimoreans, we're killed and a
dozen more or less seriously injured,
when the Blue Mountain Express and
the Fast Mail Of the Western Mary
land Railway crashed together on a
bridge, 100 feet high, over Owens
creek, c few miles west Of here.
The Blue Mountain Express, west
bound, known on the railway schedule
as train No. II, was late. II on sched-
ule, It would have passed the Fast
Mail, No. TO- esstbound, not far from
the point at which the wreck occurred.
The change in the schedule, in the
course Of which mixup in the orders
given the conductors Of the two trains
is said to have occurred, resulted in
bringing the two trains together, both
running at high speed on the bridge,
which spans mountain ravine,
through which the creek, shallow
stream, runs over a rocky bed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
To Change Requests.

The State Industrial Board is con-
ducting a series of hearings on appli'
cations for exercise Of its authority in
modifying clauses Of the employment
laws. Independent telephone man
ayers will ask for ruling on hours
in one.operator exchanges and repre-
sentatives of hotel proprietors will pre-
sent requests for rulings on division OF
the day of rest in seven for their EN-
ployes. Bills providing for changes in
the employment laws did not become
laws, but the Industrial Board has
powers which can be invoked upon
public hearing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
Plan To Oil Roads.

State Highway Commissioner Gun
ningham announced plans for treating
the State highways with oil as means
Of keeping down the dust and presery-
ing the roads. They were agreed
upon at conference between, Chief
Engineer Uhler and the engineers OF
the department The same treatment
will be started as soon as possible and
under the methods prescribed by the
chief engineer, who has been making
studies of the subject.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
Stock Board Drops 25.

Over twenty-five persons connected
with the State Live Stock Sanitary
Boards quarantine. inspection and
office forces will be dropped this week,
owing to reductions of appropriations.
The item of 100000 for carrying on
suppression of cattle diseases was re-
duced $4,000, and, to be ready for
emergencies, the board will cut its
force at present. 1t is believed that
before long the quarantine viii be
raised all over the State and the men
will not be needed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
.LEMBERG TAKEN
GERMANS JOYOUS
$4,000 Russlsasprlsoeers and
Nine Guns Taken.
WILD FLIGHT OF RUSSIANS
Cologne Gazette Correspondent Says
Russian Units Became Disbanded
In the Rush and the Army
Deteriorated Into a Mob.

Berlin.-The long, desperate cam
paign in Galicia has ended in the fall
of Lemberg the capital, and notable
Austro-German victory.
The War Departments official re-
port says:
"Lemberg was taken by storm by
Austrian troops. The positions be-
tween the Dneister at Mikolalow and
Lemberg were also taken. Further
north, the line east of LembegB Loitan-
Ceturynka, northeast Of Zolkiew, was
reached during the pursuit at Rawa
Ruska and to the east thereof.
"The situation remains unchanged
in the San and Vistula districts and
to the left of the Upper Vistula. The
Russians are beginning to retreat"
stormed Positions.
An official statement issued at
Vienna describes the fighting imme-
diately preceding the fall of Lemberg
as follows:
"The Russians defensive positions
to the south of the town have been
completely broken by our troops. Some
Notifications on the western and the
northwestern front of Lemberg came
into our possession after violent fight
ing, in which the Vienna Landwehr
particularly distinguished themselves.
German troops stormed the posi-
tions west OF Kitlikow and north of
Lemberg repulsing all the Russian
counter attacks"
The news was received with great
jubilation in Berlin.
Saved Some Artillery.
A special correspondent Of the
Cologne Gazette telegraphs that the
Russians. before the general retreat
began, hurriedly sent back all the
artillery they could move. This was
done instead of endeavoring TO cover
the retreat of the artillery and saving
all of II. Part Of the cannon were use
less on account of poor ammunition.
Continuing, the correspondent says:
ut was after the artillery had been
sent to the rear that the panic-strick-
en- troops began their fight. Wagons
and supply trains blocked the roads.
Men detached the horses from these
vehicles and rode many of them, heed
less of the crowd of soldiers of all
arms crowding back to the rear. Gen
erals and colonels were helplessly
carried away. Units were disbanded
and the army became mere mob. 1t
was readily to be seen that catas-
trophe was unavoidable"
A report given out sets forth that
since June 12, $4,000 Russian soldiers
and nine Russian guns have been cap
tured.
Emperor William has given the
Archduke Frederick, of Austria, the
rank of Field Marshal in the Prussian
army In recognition of his services In
the campaign which resulted in the
fall Of Lemberg.
General August Won Mackensen, OF
the German army which is operating
in Galicla, has been promoted to be a
field marshal for his services in the
campaign.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
WHITMAN SILENT ON BECKER.
Refuses To Discuss clemency Appeal
With Attorneys.

New York. - Governor Whitman,
who came here from Albany to attend
the exercises in connection with new
flag which has been designed for the
city of New York. said he expected to
have no conference while here with
attorneys for Charles Becker, now in
the death house In Sing Sing await
ing execution for instigating the muir
der Of Herman Rosenthal. The Gov
ernor said he would refuse to discuss
the case OF Becker with anyone.
Becker is said to be preparing an ap-
peal to the Governor for executive
clemency.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
II AMERICANS DETAINED.
Reached Liverpool Without Properly
Prepared Passports,

London.-During the past month II
Americans who have arrived in Liver
pool on six steamers, have been de-
tanned either for the lack of passports
or for failing to have attached thereto
the photographs of all the members OF
their families more than IA years of
age. The cases of all these have been
referred to the home Office, with the
consequent detention OF the passengers
on the steamers in the Mersty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
STATE news
BRIEFLY T0u|
Latest Doings In Various Pan,
Of the State.
PREPAREDF0RQUICKREADlN,
Amber Man Held A. spy BY italian
Dog Saves Family From Death.
Frioks Fire 400 More
Ovens.

Suit in which $4,000 is claimed a
damages on charges of alienation d
the affections OF Mrs. Harvey Alln
has been instituted against Theodcu
M. Streeter, sixty-eight years old. de-,
con In the church for years and pronj
nent In Tunkhannock. Mrs. Alls
drank poison on June 22, 1912. dying h
the arms OF her husband after writIn.
a note in which she blamed Streeter
Allen charges that Streeter and Nm
Allen had planned to poison him; tha
Streeter was hiding In the woods TO b
called TO take charge Of the body a
undertaken, but at the last minute Mn
Allen took the poison herself.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
1916 CONVENTIONS TO CHICAGO.
Windy City Gets Pledges From G. o.
p. and Democrats.

Chicago Members Of the Hamilton
Club, at luncheon, were assured by
Frederick W. Upham that the 1916
convention of the Republican party
will be held in Chicago. Roger Sulli-
van said that he could almost" prom
Use that the Democrats also would
make this their convention city. Mr..
Upham, who was appointed last spring
to work to bring the Republicans here,
reported that he had the pledges of 30
of the So national committeeman. Mr..
Sullivan said that 2c Democratic ma
tional committeeman have given their
pledges.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Electric Wires Snapped and Ell centro
In Darkness.

Los Angeles, Cal,-Reports from Ell
Centre, in the Imperial Valley, stated
that a severe earthquake was felt
there at about o'clock Electric
light wires were broken. the report
stated, throwing the town into dark
ness. Buildings were severely shaken.
The shock also was reported as felt
slightly in Yuma. Ariz., and at other
points near the Mexican border.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
st,t2o,OOo,Ooo MORE FOR WAR.
French Deputies Vote Funds For Next
Three Months.

Paris.-The bill appropriating $780,.
OOO.OOO francs (S1l2O,OOO,OOO) to cover
Government expenses for the three
months beginning July / was passed
almost unanimously ia the Chamber Of
Deputies. The vote was 1872 to l.
Alexandra Rlbot, French Minister Of
Finance, in a speech on the bill prior
to passage, said he recognized the
necessity OF France buying as little
abroad for the requirements OF war as
possible. To do so, he asserted, 'Tould
be one Of the most important
economies for the country This would
tend also to facilitate exchange, al
though up to the present there had not
been the least monetary depreciation,
French credit was intact and France
felt no embarrassment, notwithstand-
ing all her requirements.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
NO EMBARGO BY U. S.
Official Statement Denies Any Plan ls
Being Considered.

Washington.--Th United States is
not considering the placing of an en-
barge at present on shipments to any
belligerent country. This was stated
officially at the State Department as a
result Of published reports that an en-
barge on all shipments Of American
products to England was likely step
In retaliation for British interference
with American trade with neutrals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
THE GRANDFATHER
CLAUSE IS VOID
Unanimous Opinion Of the U. S.
Supreme Court.
VIOLATES 18TH AMENDMENT
Effect OF Unanimous Opinion Likely
To Preeipitats Suits To Remove
Franchise Restrictions In
Several States.

Washington. The Supreme Court
OF the United States dealt death
blow to the grandfather clause"
which, as a part of their registration
laws, is employed to bar thousands of
negroes from voting in many OF the
Southern States.
The unanimous opinion Of the
court. as handed down by Chief JUS
tice White, applies only to registra-
ton cases coming from Oklahoma and
Annapolis, Nd. 1t can, however, be
made. applicable to other Southern
States which have adopted this clause
as a part of their election machinery,
II some interested party makes an at
tack upon it in the Supreme Court.
AS a result 1t is now anticipated that
immediate steps will be taken TO
knock out the grandfather clause" in
North and South Carolina and in
Mississippi.
Upholds 18th Amendment.
This is the first time that the Su-
preme Court has passed upon the
validity Of one of the most effective
weapons used by the Southern States
to bar the ignorant negro from par
ticipating in elections. The court has
passed upon cases having an indirect
bearing upon efforts TO restrict suf-
frage, but II has never before handed
down an opinion directly bearing on
the grandfather" clause.
In It's opinion, the court unanimously
sustains the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Federal Constitution, prohibiting
discrimination against negroes in elec-
tions because of their race, color, or
previous condition OF servitude." The
court, however pointed out way by
which State can restrict suffrage if
1t sees At. 1t held that State can
apply the literacy test to persons seek
ing to register for elections or seeking
to vote, but this test must be applied
with an equal hand to both white and
black
The grandfather clause" of both
the Oklahoma and Maryland enact
ments was designed to restrict negro
suffrage In Oklahoma the clause was
written in the State Constitution and
applied to Federal, State, county and
municipal elections In Maryland the
clause applied only to municipal cleo
tlons at Annapolis and has no bearing
whatever upon Federal or Statewide
elections in that Commonwealth.
This clause provides that any per
son whose grandfather was not
registered voter OF any State cannot
register. The grandfather clause"
as written in the Oklahoma Constitu.
tion, was copied from the North Caro-
lima law. It is a product Of the mind
of Senator Simmons, Of that State,
who led the fight 25 years ago and
overthrow negro domination Of his
Commonwealth. AS can be readily
seen, only few negroes can produce
evidence that their grandfathers were
voters, and as a result, the black vote
was wiped from the registration books
in wholesale lots.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
FRISCO FAIR SHOWS PROFIT.
Total Receipts Up To June ts Close
To s2,5o0,oo0.

San Francisco.--A profit OF S61 900
from operation of the Panama Pacific
Exposition from the opening, Febru-
airy 20, to June 10 was reported to the
board of directors by Rodney S.
Durkee. comptroller. The report said
the profit was net and that allowance
had been made for accrued obligations
and unused admissions. Total re.
ceipts were said to have been about
$4,000. 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
Revokes First 1915 Auto License.

The automobile license of Oliver o.
Willett, of Johnstown, was revoked by
Highway Commissioner Cunningham
for violation of automobile laws. This
is the first time "a license has been re-
voked this year and the action was
taken on notice from the Mayor OF
Johnstown that Willett had run his
car while intoxicated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-01
W. P. Gallagher Senate Clerk.

Harrisburg.-Senator E. e. Beidle-
man, president pro TEN. OF the Senate,
has appointed William p. Gallagher
OF Wllkes-Barre, assistant clerk OF the
Senate. Mr., Gallagher was reading
clerk of the last Senate. He has been
engaged in newspaper work for mum.
Der Of years.