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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
Clerk Freed When Employer
Refuses to Press Charge
of Theft for Stealing Fur

Earl Hay, twenty-five years old. ~
27 Centre street, who was arrestel
yesterday by Lieutenant D0navon 81
headquarters on a charge Of steallHx
furs from the Dedell Brothers Stort
at 649 Broad street, was discharge
by Judge Grice in the First prerin.;
court this morning. The furs wei
recovered from a second-hand ster
where Hay was trying to dispose 81
them, and the proprietors OF the stof*
refused TO press a charge ag1inat tn
youth.
Hay was employed as q clerk ii
the store. and yesterday noon. It u
alleged, he took two valuabie fur
from the store and disposed OF thcp|
for 81 in 9 Hssrc sn Green street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
NO STATE TAX
FOR THIS YEAR,
c. O.P. DECIDES
May, However, Ask Voters to
Sanction S1o,ooo 600 Bond
Issue.

TRENTON, March 24.-Following a
conference today of Republican lead
ers of both houses, which included
President Edge, of the Senate; Sena-
tor Reed, the majority leader;
Speaker Godfrey, Of the House, and
Majority Leader Runyon. of that
body, II was announced definitely
that there viii be no State tax this
year.
mo state tax will be imposed this
year" said Senator Read, ''and
whether OF not the people of the State
will be asked to Note upon bond is
sue to care for needed additions to
State institutions viii depend upon a
further conference to be held on the
subject.
Bonds can be issued without a
vote of the people, and either this
Legislature or the next is likely to
provide for an issue of from $4,000, 900
to S10, 100000 to provide proper accom-
modations at all Stale institutions,
and then ask tina people to sanction 1t
at the polls"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
MRS. M'CLELLAN
ESTATE Sl63,O9O
Inventory of Property of Widow
of Civil War Leader Is
Filed Here.

An inventory showing the personal
estate of the late Ellen NJ. Mcclellan,
widow of General George b. McClel-
Ian and mother of George B. McClel-
Ian, professor of political economy at
Princeton University and ex-mayor
of New York, TO be worth S163.0e0.6
was filed by the appraisers with Sur
rogate Fred G. Stickel, jr., today.
Mrs. Mcclellan died in Paris several
months ago without making a will.
Her son, who is her only heir, was
appointed administrator, and he. with
J. Joseph Quinn and c. p. Walter
Crowell. Of this city, made the in
ventory. Practically all of the per-
sonality consists of bonds and mort
cages and railroad stock. The other
assets are $500 rent due from one
Samuel Green, S759 cash In the bank
and 500 worth of personal effects.
The Mcclellan homestead was In
West Orange
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
WIRELESS SAVES
ALL ON STEAMER
SINKING IN OCEAN
Ten Vessels Respond TO Call of
Leaking Mallory Liner
Denver.

NEW YORK, March 24.-The Mall
lory line, owners of the American
steamer Denver. received conhrma-
ton today of the wireless message
sent last night from the steamer St
Louis announcing that the Denvers 9
crew had been taken off and tho
Denver had been Abandoned 1900
miles east of New York.
This confirmation came IN a wire
less message from Captain Avery, Of
the Denver. The message said that
the Denver had been abandoned IN
sinking condition and that Captain
Avery and his crew were aboard the
Atlantic transport liner Manhattan
and would reach this port next Sat
urday.
The belief was expressed in marine
circles here this afternoon that the
Denver may have struck heavy ice
foe or an iceberg. The section of the
ocean in which the Denver went down
has recently been reported as full of
dangerous ice.
A somewhat conflicting message
which stated that the Denver's cap
tain and his wife were aboard the
steamer Megantic was received by
wireless today from G. E. Metcalfe,
Star line. The message read as fol-
lows:
"This afternoon rescued captain
and wife and thirteen members Of
crew of steamship Denver: also Cap
tain Smith, of the American steamer
Aviland. Manhattan has remainder,
f1fty-six."
Probably Means the Evelyn
There is no mention in maritime
records available here OF the steam
er Aviland. White Star line officials
believed that the Megantic's captain
referred to Captain Smith, of the
American steamer Evelyn, which
was sunk by a mine in the North
sea. They believed that Captain
Smith was returning home on the
Denver, although the Denver usual
ly carried no passenger.
The total number Of persons rescued
according TO the message from ti1e
Megantic's commander, is seventy
one.
The st. Louis, eastward bound. and
the Manhattan came up to the Den
yer about o'clock, the Atlantic
transport liner arriving a few min
utes before the st. Louis. Three
boats were lowered from the Denver
as soon as the Manhattan approached
and the officers and crew and the
few passengers on board were trans
ferred to the rescue ship, which Is
Continued ON Page 2, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
MORE BLOOD NEED
OF N. {. Church,
ASSERTS BISHOP
Tells Conference Members
They Should Do Work Billy
Sunday Is Doing.

Bishop Theodore s. Henderson, Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, who presided at
the flfty-eighth. session of the New
ark Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which opened today
told the. 400 ministers present that
the greatest. need OF the church. the
ministry included, Is more shlood By
inference he said Billy Sunday would
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
COUNTY BUDGET
MAY BE REDUCED

Estimates of the amount that win
oe needed to run the various branches
Of the county government for the
year beginning May H. 1915, were
submitted by the chairmen of the
of Board of Freeholders
at the meeting of the finance COM
mittee this afternoon. All OF the es-
Inmates will be cut, 1t is believed,
before the annual budget is made up
in an effort to reduce the tax rate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
MISTAKES CAT FOR RABBIT, SEEKS
CHARM, FALLS INTO HOT WATER

today, when she mistook cat for a
rabbit. and tried to make friends.
Mrs. Seetli, who had been washing,
could not catch the cat, but, instead,
turned over a tub of water, scalding
herself on the arms, face and body.
She was taken to the City Hcspital,
sheys sss "A resting quietly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24

Chasing rabbit, in an effort to
become the possessor Of that charm
which is supposed to drive away the
witches, goblins and all hard luck,
might be all right. but Mrs. Elizabeth
Seetli thirty-eight years old, of 102
Hunterdon street. made . nAsstaiss
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
Fair Weather no Continue

Fair weather tonight and Thursday
with moderate west winds were the
indications seen by the forecaster at
noon today, when the temperature
was 50, rise of 12 degrees from the
low mark Of the night, and there was
a ten-mile wind from the northwest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
Legislature Next Week to
Fix Date for Adjournment

TRENTON, March 24.-The date
for sine die adjournment of the 1915
Legislature probably will be fixed
rext week. II is thought the adjourn
5nent win he about the middle Of
April,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
PRzEMYSL s FALL
RELEASES CARS
ARMY OF 100000
Much New Artillery Is Also Re-
ported Available for CracoM
Campaign.

PETROGRAD, March 24-Two
hundred Thousand Russian troops and
many batteries of new artillery were
released for the Cracow and Hun
gsrian campaigns by the surrender
Of Przemysl. 1t was stated on good
authority today. This big slav army,
fresh from the greatest Russian vic
tory of the war, is prepared to strike
q crushing blow against the Austro-
Germans as soon as troop trains can
carry them TO the front.
The war Office thus far has made
no official announcement of the size
of the Russian army investing the
Austrian fortress. The official state
ment that 119,602 Austrians laid down
their arms and that the fortress was
originally garrfsoned by 175,000 men
convinced military critics here.
Rapidly as possible the Austrian
prisoners are being hurried out Of
Przemysl and across the Galician bor-
der to Russian prison camps. Several
thousands already have arrived at
Kieff.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24

By the Associated Press
GENEVA Cyia Paris), March "a
A summary of what purports to be
the conditions upon which the Aus
trian garrison at Przemysl offered to
surrender to the Russians is printed
bv the Tribune. The following stip-
uIations are said TO have been made:
garrison.
Second-SpeciaI treatment for the
prisoners, providing that officers
shall be paroled, and that none Of
the troops shall be sent to Siberia.
Third-The right to transport to
Continued on Page Z, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24


BERLIN, March 24-By wireless ~
Sayville.-Reports from the Carpa-
THAN Mountains indicate that one VI
the greatest and most sanguinasr
battles of the campaign is now rae
ing. A special correspondent of III.
Lokal Anzeiger telegraphs:
''The great bloody battle Is now u
full swing in the Carpafhians. /.
has not yet reached a point where $
definite judgment can be passed 81
the events at any point. The convict
is likely to be waged some days yff
with equal fierceness by both sides
'sThe next few days probably vii
see the released Przemysl invesrmens
army engaged in this struggle.
Conditions TO the north Of the Wis
tula river and along the Bug AM
Nsrew lines appear to have changes
little or not at all recently"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
BY the Associated Pres

PARIS, March "a g a. m.)-Bonls
bardment of the Durkish fortidcs-
tions in the Derdanelles was r.
sumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by the allied fleet. according =
an Athens dispatch to the HaFs.
agency. The warships were accons
panied into the straits by numpes
Of mine sweepers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24
Viii Attempt to Cut OF
Forts on GaIlipOIi
Peninsula.
ASSAULT TO BEGIN WHEN
MORE WARSHEPS ARRIVE
Allied Warships Have Resumed
BOmbardment of the Turk.
ish Forts.
SANcUINARY BATTLE IS
RAGING IN cARPATHiAkS
PrzemysKs Russian BesIegsrs
Expected TO Enter Struggle
for Mountain Passes.

The expected land attack On tfss
Dardanelles fortifications. In COD
junction with the operations OF tie
allied feet, probably viii be inaugu-
rated soon. It is reported from
Athens that troops conveyed to ths
DardanelleE on transports were land
ed yesterday on the Gallipoli penIn-
sula and that the general attack 81
land and sea win be made on the
arrival Of the French ana British
warships now on the way to reinfprce
the fleet Bombardment Of the Tur-
kish forts Is said to have besn Re-
sumed yesterday.
Reports reaching Berlin today Ia
dicated that one of the greatest bal.
ties OF the campaign is now IN prog
ress in the Carpathians- The con
fiict is likely TO be waged for son1<
days yet before It reaches the point
where the probable result can be pre-
dicted. German military critics agree
that the Russian army, set free By
the surrender OF Przemysl, before
many days viii be engaged Ia the
struggle for the possession ef fhf|
Carpathian passes.
It is officially announced at Pe<rs,
grad that the Germans in norfl1ez1
Poland have virtuaiIT abanduns6
their attempt to capture Ozsowsk7
the fortress ON which the invaz1erz
leentred feir efforts Go break firousi
the Russian chain OF defenses. r =
said that al bur four heavy Gern1s1
batteries have been wfthdrawn froxn
before Ossowetz. after having fai7e&
in efforts to reduce the Russian fcF1e
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-24

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. March "a (S:20 a m.3s--s
A force OF allied troops was landed
on the peninsula OF Gailipoh yester-
day from transports in the gulf or
Saros, according to a dispatch from
Athens to the Daily Express
A general attack upon the fortif-
cations of the DardaneIles is TO Be
undertaken Immediately on the
arrival of further French and Brit
ish warships, now on their way e
join the attacking squadron.
The last concerted effort against
the Dardanelles positions occupied
six days ago, on March IS. This
days action resulted In the loss 81
three battleships. Reviewing the
situation, military exper+- In London
aud elsewhere have expressed freels
IL cir belief that TO penetrate the
straits the marine forces must be
well supported on land Il has been
said lately that strong detachmenz
o- French troops was on Its way rS
Q Dardanelles.
northern or European side of tbs
DardaneIles. At its head II IL nos
more than three or four miles wios
IL this neck OF land were effectively
held by the allies, Turkish commuu.e
cation with the strong positions on
the peninsula would be impossiole-
A dispatch from Athens recelVee
by way of Paris says an allied hefz
resumed the bombardment OF ths
Dnrdaneiles yesterday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
FARMERS GRADE IL MILES ROAD
Stretch From Melcher to Knoxville
Will be Improved by Agri-
culturists.

Knoxville, Ia, Aug. 30.-Tbe
farmers along the main highway be-
tween this city and Melcher have or
ganized an earnest good roads cam
paign and will start on Monday to
grade the entire distance, about four
teen miles. After the necessary grad
ing and ditching have been done.
graders will be put on the work and
finally the surface is to be thorough
ly oiled.
This is the greatest road improve
ment ever inaugurated in the county
and is receiving the support of the
entire community. Farmers on either
side of the long stretch have taken
one mile and half mile contracts in
such shape that three men and two
teams will be at work on each half
mile lap. Twenty-Five road scrap
ers to facilitate the work were re-
ceived today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
AUTO THIEVES ARE ACTIVE.
Three Cars Stolen in as Many DAYS.

Mason City, Ia, Aug. 30.-Auto
thleVes visited this vicinity last
night for the third time in three days
when a Cadillac touring car of John
Claus was stolen from the garage
early this morning. Claus is farm
er living near here. Neighbors heard
some one start a car but thought
nothing of it. The license number is
Sl,7S1, and the lower left hand cor
ner OF the windshield is cracked.
Saturday night big touring car
was stolen from the Mason City auto
company's garage. Monday night par
ties who attempted to hide in the
building before it was locked up for
the night narrowly escaped capture.
1t is also reported that Ford car
was stolen near Kensett yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Herd Bull Gets Head Caught

A rather peculiar accident happen
ed on the VIM. Gorham farm east of
town about two weeks ago, when his
nerd bull got hung in clump of
trees. AS Mr.. Gorham had not no
ticed the animal for couple of days
ne went into the pasture to look for
him and found him with his head
fast between two trees and turned
to one side. Mr.. G.. Immediately got
an axe and cut one of the trees down
to get him free. The animal is get
ting over his experience but has
very sore head. 1t is valuable ami
NAL, being full blood Holstien.-
Mabel Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
GEORGE HELGESON FITCH.
Widely known American Writer'S
Mother Was of Morse Extraction.

| George Helgesen Fitch" In read
ing the press reports recently of the
death of this prince of American hui
morists, many Norwegian-Am
undoubtedly paused and wondered
where he got his middle name. It is
SO Enthusiastically Norwegian both in
sound and spelling.
1t now appears from information
supplied by the newspaper Nordman-
den at Grand Forks, N. D., that
Fitch's mother was of Morse extrac-
ton and was sister of Congressman
II. t. Helgesen of North Dakota.
Fitch was known widely to the
American public as the writer of the
Siwash college stories, in which char
acters with Norwegian names figure
prominently, written for the Satur-
day Evening Post, his vest pocket es-
says in the Chicago Tribune, and his
other bits of humor in magazines and
newspapers. He served at one time
as member of the Illinois legisla-
ture.
In noting his demise, the Golfers
Weekly has this to say of Mr.. Fitch:
Many of us will want to remember
him first as a successful writer who
remained unaffected-who, in a day
when too many authors adopt codes
of special-privilege morals, kept his
work out of the Intellectual marshes
and for himself preferred the clean
air of decent attitudes"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Become Bride and Groom Fourth
Time

For the fourth time in sc years
Mrs. c. Marilla Long, 104 North
Eighth street, became a blushing
bride, when she was made the wife
of Barnett c. Mercer, a member of
the soldiers home, at 4 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Mercer is 70, and
this was also his fourth marriage.
The wedding was celebrated at the
brides home by Rev. N. F. Hicks,
pastor of Bethany United Brethren
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer will re-
side at the place where they were
married.
Mr.. Mercer came to the home Aug.
"A, 1901, from Donnellson, Lee
county. He served in Company l.,
Eighth Iowa cavalry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Bull Weighs $500 Pounds.

The largest pedigreed bull in the
United States, according to the claim
of the owner, has been sold by w.
II. Riddle, living near Chaplin, to c..
Il. Gibbs of Klemme, and the big
fellow was exhibited at the North
Iowa fair at Mason City last week
along with Mr.. Gibbs celebrated
Short Horn herd. The bull is of the
Bates strain and his weight varies
from $500 to 5000 pounds, accord
ing to his condition. He is now weigh
ing $500 pounds. A special stall
had to be built for the big fellow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Will Tour the Orient.

Word comes to DEBORAH relatives
and friends that Miss Mabel Mac
Kinney, head of the Brooklyn kinder
garten, has been invited by friends
residing in Cleveland, O., to accom-
pany them on tour of the orient.
Some time will be spent en- route in
California, and they will visit Homo
iulu, Japan, China, the Philippines.
ana down through the straits settle
ments. The trip will consume num-
Der OF months, starting on Sept. 3.
and in order that she may enjoy It
FULLY che kindergarten association
have provided Miss MacKinney with
an assistant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01

guess it. Our
strictly square
dealing plan with
all, our sincere
Ready to Make
Right" if any
thing happens TO
go wrong, and
our policy ito
live and let live"
has won us pat
rons from the first
day We started
in business, who
are today our Gus
toners We hone
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
PRISON DOORS SWING OPEN.
Rainsbarger Brothers Given Freedom
After Thirty Years Confinement
at Anamosa Penitentiary.

Anamosa, Ia, Aug. 30.-Frank
and Nathan Rainsbarger, Iowa's old
est convicts, were released from the
state prison here Wednesday after
having spent nearly thirty years of
lie sentence, imprisoned for the
murder of Enoch Johnson, Frank
Ralnsbargers father-in-law, who was
killed in Hardin county, in 1884. The
Rainsbargers were granted condition
al pardon Wednesday by Governor
Clarke.
The pardon will become absolute
after three years if the men are law
abiding. Nathan Rainsbarger is 81
years old and Frank 55, they were "a
and q years of age respectively
when the state supreme court affirm
ed their convictions.
The murder of Johnson was the
elimination of Il long reign of out
laWry during which the citizens of
Grant township, Hardin county, had
been terrcrized. Johnson had been
arrested on charge of passing coun-
terfeit money, and had been reIeas-
ed on bonds signed by the Rainsbarg-
ers. Immediately afterwards, accord
ing to the testimony at their trial,
they took out $16,500 insurance on
Johnson's life. Then Johnson dis
appeared and his mangled body was
found on a public highway.
When they left prison today the
were met by friends
md taken in an automobile to Cedar
Rapids. Tonight they will go to a
arm of an aunt near Iowa Falls.
where they will remain for several
'eeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01

Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01

DO you feel bad or all out of
sorts, usually caused by bowels not
being active, take Meritol correctives
to relieve the trouble and make you
feel fine. Sold in 10 and % cent box
es, only at Parman's drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Engagement Ring i'm Collection Box.

Corning. Ia, Aug. 30.-A very un-
usual circumstance happened last
sunday at Mount Etna when the col
lection basket was passed in the meet
ing held by the Rev. Mr.. Davis, the
temperance worker who was present
ing his cause at that place. In one of
the envelopes provided for the Of
fering was found an engagement
ring.
The temperance evangelist had
grave suspicious that the ring must
have gotten into the envelope by
some mistake, and left it with par
ties in Mount Etna with instructions
for them to endeavor to find the own
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
When You Buy From Us.

You get quality first-the lowest
price-the best treatment. Our bust
ness is on the steady increase, be-
cause we work for the interest of our
customers. We sell cheap-we know
it-Our customers know it. Every
thing guaranteed. Money refunded if
goods don't give satisfaction.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01

TO serve you well always, and believe
that our fair treatment to all, is ap-
preciated by the thousands who are
our customers today.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
WEDDING STATIONERY.

Printed or Engraved in the latest
style. Quality the best. Samples
may be seen and prices quoted at
Public Opinion office. 12-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
When A Merchant

IS in business for 80 years, in the
same town, and on the same corner.
-" there is a reason. ITS easv To
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
Catches Colossal Carp.

Greene, Ia, Aug. 3O.-While fish
ing in the Shell Rock river at Greene
the first of the week, Charles Boiler
caught and landed a carp which
weighed over sixteen pounds. This is
by far the largest fish which has
been caught here for many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01

Sooner or later you will trade
at Millers, why not sooner? 27tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-12

Berlin. (yia Amsterdam, Nov 121--
Special The growth of the move
ment in Germany to put an end to
Zeppelin raids upon open cities has
brought forth articles Of severe con
demnation in several newspapers.
The Berliner Morgenp0st says this
movement is 'un-German,' and adds:
on the occasion OF the last raid on
London such hellish fire was opened
on the ZeppeIins by at least fifty bat
teries stationed right in the center Of
the cities that it becomes ridiculous to
speak any longer of London as an I'M
defended town.
What makes the whole affair abom-
Unable in British eyes is the disagree
able and undeniabl fact that they are
unable 10 construct really seryiceabIe
airships, Those they possess are mere
toys, To this circumstance we owe our
immunity from British air raids.
Had the English an aerial fleet like