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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
MAYORS Sentence G Years
Roberts, of Terre Haute, Ordered to
Prison Following Conviction In
Election Case
BIZ Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-May.
or Dom NJ. Roberts, one of the twen-
ty-seven men convicted by jury in
federal court for participation in the
conspiracy to defraud the government
in the election in Terre Haute on No
vember ,S, 1914, was sentenced by
Judge Anderson to-day to six years in
Leavenworth prison and to pay fine
of $4,000.
In all 116 men, SO of whom had
pleaded guilty, were TO be sentenced.
Eli H, Redman, elected judge of the
Circuit Court of Vigo county and
Sheriff Dennis Shea, were sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary and
fined $1,000 each.
Harry S. Montgomery, president of
the Board of Public Works: Thomas C.
Smith, City Judge; George Ehrenhardt,
member of the Board of Public Works.
and Edward R. Driscoll, secretary of
the Vigo County Democratic Central
Committee, were sentenced to three
years each in the penitentiary and
fined $500.
Lewis Nunley, assistant city en-
gineer; Elmer L. Talbot, former city
controller; Hilton Redman, son Of Eli
E. Redman; John E. Green, proprietor
of second hand store and William
s. Crockett, employed at the city ceme-
terry, were sentenced to two years in
prison and fined 500 each.
Maurice Walsh, county sealer of
weights and measures, and treasurer
of the campaign fund; John NJ Mas
selink, city inspector of weights and
and a member of the 1911
Indiana Legislature; Charles Hough-
ton, assistant custodian of the City
Hall; Joseph O'Mara, street commits
sioner; Alexander A. C. Eel, inspector
of street paving; Arthur Gillis, Pro-
gressive clerk on election board; Jo-
seph H. Strauss, liquor salesman, and
George Severn, gambler, were sentenc-
ed to one year and day in the peni-
tentiary and fined $100.
Chief of Police Hollar, who had
pleaded guilty, was given a year and
a day sentence, and fined 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
killed IN fall FROM CAR
Frank Cunningham Thrown From Ha-
gerstown Trolley AS 1t
Rounds Curve
Especial to the star-Independent1

Especial to the tsr-Independent)
Hagerstown, Nd, April 12.-Frank
Nally Cunningham, aged 29 years,
manager of the Security Orchard Com
pany, was fatally injured last night
when he fell from a car of the Hagers-
town Street Railway Company, as it
was rounding the curve at Oak Hill
avenue. His skull was crushed and he
never regained consciousness after the
accident, dying in the Washington
county hospital about midnight.
The victim left his home after saw
ing goodbye to his wife and three chill
dren. He said that he was coming to
town to hear DIR. Biederwolf. He
boarded the Country Club car and re-
mained on the rear platform. There
were three or four others on the plat
form when the fatal accident occur
red. As the car swung around the
curve Cunningham staggered and fell
from the car, landing squarely on his
head.
In all probability an inquest will
be held.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
late WAR news SUMMARY

No official information yet has been
vouchsafed concerning the naval en-
gagement reported to have taken place
OFF the coast of Norway. While await
ing details of this action the British
public has been kept interested by the
news of sounds of firing off Scarbor-
ough, on the east coast, the scene of
one of the most sensational of the Ger
man naval raids.
France continues to report progress
In the Argonne and beyond the Mouse.
At the same time the French authori-
ties admit that the German counter at
tacks have been exceedingly fierce and
Continued ON Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
british STEAMSHIP
WAYfARER TORPEDOED

London, Apri! IL, 1890 P. NJ
The Harrison Line steamer Wayfarer.
has been torpedoed by German sub
marine, according to a message re-
celved here by news agency. Details
of the incident are lacking.
Another message from Liverpool says
the Wayfarer has not gone down, but
that she is making for Queenstown in
tow. The vessel was torpedoed off the
Scilly islands, according to this report.
Ihe British steamer Wayfarer was
900 feet long and registered 6,222
tons. She was built in Belfast in 1903
and was owned in Liverpool. She left
Galveston January 81 for Liverpool,
where she arrived February II.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
NATHAN STROUP

The two boys knew each other three
years ago, when George lived in Harris.
burg, and at that time they be.
came intensely interested in wireless
telegraphy. When George moved to No.
80 Edgecliff terrace, Park Hill, Yonk.
ers, they corresponded, and year ago
each decided to build wireless plant.
They set to work and studied hard, with
the result that both have plants, every
bit of which they made themselves ex-
cept for the transformers and one or
two other intricate parts of the ap-
paratus.
They are both in high school now,
and yesterday, following reunion and
discussion of the subject of wireless
telegraphy, the lads decided to go to a
technical school together in Boston Just
as soon as they could enter.
Il intend to be a mechanical en-.
gineer. a scientific farmer and wireless
operator" Nathan said. 1.-THE first will
be my profession, the next by recrea.
tion and the wireless my hobby. Who
knows but what | might invent some.
thing and put Edison out of business9"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
{ Ears Forces Make
Successful Advances
Along Wide Front in
Carpathians
BEATEN ARMY
LOSES STORES
Russian officers Speak in Terms Of
Great Praise of the Fighting Quail
tiles of Hungarian Forces Which
Made Determined Stands

Lemberg, Sunday, April II, via
London, April IL, 1920 p. M.-The
Russian armies according to depend
able information reaching Lemberg
nave made successful advances along
the wide front from Bartfeld to Uzsok
the greatest gain being in the direc-
tion of Gummeno.
At this point the Russians descend
ed the southern slope of the Carpath-
ians forcing the Austrians back with
heavy losses to the line between Mez-
olaborcz and Smolenik.
At the same time the Russians adj
vanced along the line between Dukla
and Svedenik, where the Austrians,
unable to make a serious defense
abandoned their stores and transports
in their retreat.
The most determined opposition ON
this whole line of battle was on the
part Of the Hungarians whose fighting
qualities are being highly compliment-
ed by Russian officers.
Petrograd, April IL, 1.3O P. NJ. via
London.-There are still no indca-
tions that the Germans nave sent fur
ther reinforcements to the Austrians
IN the Carpathians, notwithstanding
the fact that the German forces along
the Nielen river, in the northeast Prus-
sian frontier, appear to be weakening
For this reason Russian staff officers
believe that German troops from the
north are being removed to some other
part of the front
NO signs are evident of renewed
activity on either side of the Vistula.
The conclusion accordingly is drawn
that the German troops will begin
new offensive movement to some other
quarter. This is expected by the Rus
sian staff from the direction of Cra-
COW.
According to semi official informa-
ton observations made by the Rus
slams have convinced them that the
Germans have no intention of develop
ing operations at the present time
along the Warsaw or East Prussian
fronts with a view to relieving pres
sure on the Austrians. The only alter
native would be drive from Cracow,
and the appearance of strong Ger
man force in this vicinity would
cause no surprise here.
Thus far the only aid extended to
the Austrians in the Carpathians APP
pears to be that given by Bavarian
frontier guards who were removed to
the Austrian front.
Meanwhile the Russians are push
ing ahead slowly, through ali the
principal passes of the Carpathians ex-
cept along the Stry-Munkacs line,
where the Austrians are heavily en-
trenched. .'',
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
TO BE BIGELOW'S SUCCESSOR
Believed Governor Finally Has Decide
to Appoint R. j. Cunningham

Indications point to the selection by
Governor Brumbaugh of Robert j. Gun.
ningham, of Pittsburgh, former SEN
ator, as State Highway Commissioner
to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the
resignation of E. NJ. Bigelow.
1t was said late this afternoon that
the Governor s choice was between
General Albert j. Logan, of Pittsburgh,
and Mr.. Cunningham, and that he has
finally settled ON the latter and will
announce the appointment tomorrow
previous to sending it to the Senate at
tomorrow evenings session.
Mr.. Cunningham has been prominent
in civic affairs in Allegheny county for
some time, and served as Senator from
Allegheny during the session of 1907,
resigning in 1908.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
SUE ELLIoTT-FIsHER co.

The Elliott-Fisher Typewriter Com
pany this morning was made the de-
fendant in a $4,000 damage suit fled
by W. H. Loeser, as counsel for Albert
w. Reisch and Jasper Guisewhite
The plaintiffs hold the typewriter
company responsible for a motorcycle
accident in which, it is alleged, both
were injured on March 2, and which,
they claim, was due to plank lying on
the driveway of South Cameron street,
near the typewriter works. The motor.
cyclists claim $4,000 each.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
The Minnesota. Plying
Between Japan and
Seattle. Hits a Rock
At Night
BELIEVED THAT
ALL ARE SAVED
Another Steamships Prompt Response
to Wireless Plea Probably Re
sponsible for Prevention of Loss of
Life-vessel May Be Raised
BY Associated Press.

Kobe, Japan, April 12.-The Amer
lean steamer Minnesota, plying between
Japanese ports and Seattle, struck a
rock at half past nine o'clock last
night off Swajima, near the southwest
ern entrance to the island.
A wireless message from Captain
Garlick has asked for salvage steam
er He said all the passengers and
crew are safe.
The Minnesota sailed from Nagasaki
Sunday morning, bound for Kobe,
Yokohama and Seattle. She passed
through the Straits of Shimonoseki
safely and was in the inland sea when
the accident occurred. 1t is believed
the Minnesota can be hoated, but be-
yond the fact that one of the holds
was pierced by the rock the amount
of damage is not known.
Wireless telegraphy was employed by
the Minnesota in calling for help. A
steamer, the name of whieh Is not yet
known, responded promptly. This
probably is the vessel which took off
the passengers and mail and conveyed
them to Shimonoseki. The number of
ldsScHSSEs uH uodAu tHC -hlHuSootd 10
not known here definitely.
A salvage steamer with tender and
divers has been sent from Moi and
viii reach the scene of the wreck to-
morrow morning.
A japanese newspaper has received
a dispatch from Manila saying that
Mrs. Francis B. Harrison, wife of the
Governor General of the Philippine Is
lands. with two children, was on board
the Minnesota at the time of the acci-
dent. Mrs. Harrison was accompanied
by Captain Archibald +. Commiskey,
military aid to Governor Harrison.
Friends of the Harrisons in Japan
say Mrs. Harrison and the children
planned to sail on the Minnesota from
Manila to spend the spring in Japan.
The Minnesota, on her outward trip,
left Seattle February s for Yokohama,
where she arrived February %. She
was at Nagasak: March 8, Hong Kong
March IL and she sailed from Manila
on her return trip April 4.
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Continued on Fourth Page
WILHELM BARELY ESCAPED
CAPTURE BY THE BRITISH
By Associated Press.

Newport News, Va, April 12.-How
the German merchant raider, Kronprinz
Wilhelm, which came into this port Sun
day morning was chased by British
warships after midnight Saturday and
barely escaped capture was described
by officers of British merchant vessels
destroyed by the Milhelm in the South
Atlantic.
Shortly before noon to-day the sixty
one British officers and men of the
steamers Tamar and Coleby were taken
from the Wilhelm aboard a tug and
rushed down the river to the British
horse ship Cassandra, which will sail
later to-day for Glasgow.
The harbor was lined with British
merchantships as the captives of the
German raider were released and as
their tug steamed by hundreds of Brit
ish sailors lined the decks of their ships
and cheered.
When the liberated British tars reach
ed the Cassandra s dock, they tossed
the remnants of their luggage aboard
and danced around like school boys in
anticipation of the trip to their native
land, joyous that they had escaped
death by the guns of their own coun-
try's warships Saturday night.
British Tells the Story
"Did we see British warships Satur-
days' said w. J. Cow, chief engineer
of the steamer Coleby, sunk in the
South Atlantic March 81. "We GER
tainly saw one and heard others. l saw
one about midnight way off on the
horizon and she was chasing us from
midnight on until we reached safety in
the Virginia capes about clock Sun
day morning
'Of course we were all put below
every night at 6 o clock, but | could
see the dark, dim outlines of the war
ship FIVE or six miles distant after mid
night. The Wilhelm seemed to be
the faster ship for as time went on the
lines of the warship grew DINNER and
DINNER until she disappeared in the
distance.
''Our escape to this port was mar
velous. We were running with all lights
out and at top speed from clock
Saturday afternoon when we headed di-
rectly west"
The British captives related how
ehSy HNtO iolNtd Df SOH-
mander Thierfelder, of the Wilhelm, to
sign pledge that they would not par
ticipate in the war against Germany
if released
Says They Will Ignore Pledge
"We all signed the pledge under
duress," said A. E. Williamson, second
officer of the Tamar, "but because it
was taken under duress we do not pro-
pose to keep the pledge. We are going
back home to do whatever our country
calls upon us to do
Masters of the British ships made
statements to Collector of Customs
Hamilton on the destruction of their
ships. Both were sunk by shots from
the Kronprinz Wilhelm's guns.
The steamer CoIeby, last ship sunk
by the raider. was destroyed about 100
miles south of the equator on March
27. The lamar met her fate about 100
miles south of the equator on March
20. The officers declared that the Prinz
Wilhelm did not go south of this point
and that she did not loaf on her trip
up the Middle Atlantic, coming due
north and turning in Saturday night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, April 12.-Attention
was again directed to Bethlehem Steel
in the final hour, that stock moving ex-
citedly upward to 125, new record
and gain of IL points from last
weeks final price. The closing was
heavy.
A reactionary trend prevailed dur
ing the greater part of to-day's session.
The lowest prices were registered in
the final hour, the list yielding on an
other sensational rise in Bethlehem
Steel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
PATHFlNDERS ON THE ROAD
Autoists Measuring Route for the Mo-
tor Club Publicity Run

The pathfnders for the Motor Club
of Harrisburg started yesterday morn
ing to measure the route for the pub
licity run of the club, which will be
held May 10, IL and IL. They finished
the first days run at Atlantic City last
evening and to-day did southern Jer-
sey and will arrive this evening at
Wilmington, Del. The third days run
back to Harrisburg will be completed
tomorrow evening.
The purpose of this run is to get
mileage between points for the purpose
of laying an easy touring schedule,
which will be maintained on the run.
On the pathfnding trip were j.
Clyde Myton, secretary of the club;
Edward Halbert, Frank o. Horting and
George D. Proud, who is managing the
run.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
|. s. CRUISER SENT In HURRY
The Des Moines Ordered to Santo Do
mingo City, Due to Outbreak

Washington, April 12.-On reports
from Minister Sullivan of new revo
utionary outbreak in the Dominican re-
public, the Navy Department to-day
ordered the cruiser Des Moines to San
to Domingo City from Progrese, Mex,
leo. The gunboat Nashville already
is off the Dominican capital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
Aviator Killed in Maryland
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 12.-Cecil Teoli,
South American, and the first aviator
to fly over the Andes mountains, was
killed at the United States army avia-
tion field at College Park, Md, near
here to-day while making a vertical
dive in machine of his own inveD.
tion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
REPORT OF A BIC BATTLE
At Sea OFF SCARBOROUGH

London, April 12, lilo A. M.-Re-
ports are current here that heavy firing
is taking place at sea eff Scarborough,
indicating that some kind of naval
engagement is in progress.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
Wilson Not Going to Frisco

Washington, April 12.-President
Wilson has decided definitely not to
accompany Secretary Daniels on his
contemplated trip through the Panama
Canal to San Francisco, in July.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-12
Wayne Kantner. Under
Arrest on Charge of
Arson. Following His
Confession To-day
SENDS WIFE AND
CHILDREN AWAY
He Follows Them to Home o. Relative
Before Fire Alarm Sounds for Burn
ing Dwelling-Alleged to Have
Carried Insurance of $500

Wayne Kantner. 619 Mahantongc
street, was formally placed under ar
rest on charge of arson at IL o clock
this morning. after he confessed to Fire
Chief John {. Kinder and City De
tective Ibach that he set fire to his
home last night He was committed
to the Dauuhin county Jail to await a
hearing before Mayor Royal late this
afternoon.
hantner confessed TO the crime and
made u statement to District ATTORNEY
stroup before Mayor Royal this after.
noon. He was held under $1,000 bail
for court.
Fire Chief Kinder became suspicious
OF the blaze after an investigation last
night and this morning began thor.
ough search with City Detective Ibaeh.
Mrs. kantner told her story first. ae.
cOrdlng TO the police, and then it was
not difficult to got confession from
kantner.
The alarm was sent in front box
123, Sixth and Mahantongo streets. at
o clock at night. The tiremen found
the blaze lndor an oil.soaked stairway
On the first aoor. The fire was eating
lis way up through a partition to the
second floor and was communicating To
the house adjoining when the engines
arrived The loss to the contents of
the house was tritiing because the FIRE
men used nothing but chemicals in
fighting the flames The loss on the
house will reach $500.
KsntneI Detained by Police
kantner was detained ct police head.
quarters at 5 . o'clock this morning.
He refused to say anything about the
tre until the police uncovered some
information they had obtained.
In the presence of Mrs. Edward Mad.
den, who owns the property. and Chief
hIndler and Detective Ibach. Mrs.
kantner told her story. She said. ac.
eording to the police. that her husband
determined to set fire to the house and
told her to take the three children and
go TO the home of a relative at 1624Is
North Fifth street and ne would fol.
low with the baby coach. He arrived
there before the alarm was struck. his
wife is said to have asserted. and when
the bells began ringing he remarked:
s not my house. Everything is
all right these
The wife told the police that oil
was poured on the stairway and it
seeped through on the wall beneath.
Oil-soaked plaster was found by De.
teetive Ibach this morning.
Say He Carried $500 Insurance
Mrs. Madden told the police that
kantner owed $50 rent and had been
ordered to vacate the house. Kantner.
the police say, had $500 insurance on
the contents Of the house. 1t was as.
serted he was receiving an average of
$50 month from the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Relief Association. He has
been employed in a Pennsy roundhouse.
nut has not been working for some
time.
The house that was ablaze is in the
middle of a row of frame dwellings.
and the fire would have endangered
many other residences had it gotten
much headway.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-17
WOMEN PERISH
IN FIRES IN TWO
TOWNS IN STATE
Mrs. j. ]. Sanders Loses Life
in TuIarOSa and Mrs, Bing-
ham Dies From Buns Re-
Ceiyed Near Clayton,
go. 80 . 80 loa...u

Tularosa y. NJ. Noe-l6 The large
two-story house of County Commits
sioner J. }. Sanders i'm this town
caught fire today about noon and was
burned TO the ground Mrs. Sanders.
who was in the building at the time,
was so badly burned that she died at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs Sanders was unable 10 give am
account of the occurrence. and the
origin of the fire Is not definitely
known, but il is supposed that her
'clOthing caught fire while she was
engaged in rendering lard that she
rushed into the house with her dress
aflame and that the building caught
fire from the blaze
A Mexican servant girl who was In
the house at the time and who was
on the upper floor, had a narrow es-
cape from death in the fire b. r.
Sanders, assistant cashier Of "a local
bank, Miss Mae Sanders, who is en-
ployed i'm the courthouse i'm Alamogor-
do. Miss Nell Sanders. a teacher I'm
the Tularosa school, all Of them child
rem of the unfortunate woman, were
aot at home when the fire occurred.
The money loss was estimated at
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the
home of Il. b. Vigil, a grocer, about
mile from the sanders residence,
caught fire, but the flames We're eX-
tinguished by the prompt work of
citizens
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-17
STATE TAX COMMISSION
PASSES ON VALUATIONS

ESPECIAL eoRHEseospENeE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Nov 1.-THE state tax
commission today took mp the valua-
ton of corporate. bank and trust COM
pany properties, stock and livestock
II denied to Soeorro and Sandoval
counties the petition to exceed the au-
tomato limit to the amount the au-
thorities can raise by taxation, be-
cause Of the low percentage of tax
collections in those counties
The tax levy for Dona Ana county
shah not exceed $145.3116G. that of
SocoTo county $l22,7S76O; Grant
county was denied authority to eX-
coed the per cent limit because Of
the large amount Of funds i'm the
county treasury Ration was allowed TO
raise $l0,OSS.O5 for general city pur-
poses, and $20,176.16 to pay off in
debtedness. The levy for Las Cruces
was approved Bernalillo county and
Albuquerque leves were approved,
while the excess lcvies of Sierra coun-
ty for roads ana general county pur-
poses were disapproyed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-17
Notes of Interest
From State Museum

tarteiAA eossssrososscE 70 sosNlss snusssll
santa Fe, Nov l6.-Col Ralph Il.
IWitehell today ordered a gift for the
Museum Of New Mexico. Of which he
is a regent, a pedestal i'm mission style
for the handsome bronze OF Gen. Lew
Wallace recently given the museum by
Henry L. Wallace, Of Charlottesville
and Indianapolis. Ind. the son Of
General Wallace. Pedestal and bronze
are 70 have "a permanent place i'm the
Wallace room of the Palace Of the
Governors in which the bust has been
already installed.
The great water color lay Gerald
Cassidy The Desert, among the cas-
sidy pictures in the Palace of the
Governors, will be sent this week for
display al the annual exhibit of the
Baltimore Water Color society, which
is made both a social and art event
each year by eastern Maryland.
The following registered at the mu-
scum j j. Bergland, Denver w IL.
Burnett East Vaughn n. NJ; u. O.
Goodman Canton, o.. George NJ Ben
son. NJ. f. Benson, St Ousgar. la;
II. w Hobbins. Chicago. T. b. Downs,
Clayton, who has Just returned from
a visit to the San Diego exposition
and is guest Of l.. b. Wooters; j,
William Lloyd, Westfield, ~ j.. Ida
e. Trude, Albion, y. Y J. j. Berg
land, Las Vegas.