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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
II FOREIGNERS MURDERED
Were Slain Recently in Mexico City,
Says Arthur B. johnson, Attor-
ney Representing Americans
By Associated Press.

San Antonio, Tex, April 5.-Eleven
foreigners have been assassinated re-
Gently in the city of Mexica, according
to Arthur B. Johnson, an attorney rep
resenting jointly the 1900 Americans
of the city and the international com
mittee of the capital district, who
passed through here last night on his
way to Washington. The persons as
sassinated, according to the statement
of the international committee coun.
ciled by the diplomatic corps, says Mr.
johnson, were al American, a Swede
three Ottomen and six Spaniards.
81 carry afidavits," continued Mr.
johnson, to the following statement:
" 'Obregon stated at the time OF
the first occupation of the capital he
would not recognize foreigners until for
eigners recognized him, and publicly
stated at the time of the second occu
patton that he would "live to see the
day when a cross would mark the place
where the city Of Mexico once
SlOOu,
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one or more Judges to your county

one or more Judges to your county
courts.
"You are an officer of the court and
citizen specifically dedicated to the
securing of justice. l am confident you
are deeply concerned in conserving the
high repute in which our judiciary
ought at all times be held. Any duty
other than the definite functions of the
Judiciary imposed upon it is possible
source of criticism.
"More than any other thing, our jul
dietary should be relieved of the duty
of considering applications for the
granting of licenses to sell intoxicants.
It is a function wholly outside the
range of judicial service. 1t has al,
ready worked palpable harm. 1t should
cease. The Judges in our several coun-
ties should not be involved in an issue
which is specifically the peoples.
81 submit, therefore, that it is now
opportune to move in this matter de-
cisively. viii you not at once assem-
BILE as many of your fellow attorneys as
possible and formulate and forward to
me your opinion Of the effect of grant
ing or refusing licenses upon your court
and, if you agree with me, use all hon
orable endeavor to pass the local option
bill now before the Assembly. Let the
people decide this matter. Protect ouI
Judges and lift their elections above
the plane of possible criticism and their
services above the indefensible plane
they now reluctantly but necessarily
must stand upon in the public mind.
"For the integrity of our judiciary
| for the good of society, for the welfare
of the Commonwealth, ask you to act
and act promptly"
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PERSONAL

Miss Lulu Herman, South Front
street, has returned from York, where
she spent Easter with friends.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Daroh entertained Mrs.
James l.. aSheaffer and daughter, Miss
Edith, at her home, Front and Pine
streets, Easter Sunday.
Frank William Wieger, North Front
street, an amateur violinist, will leave
this evening for Warren, o., where he
will enroll as a student at the Dana
Musical Institute.
Solon V. Barr, Lincoln street, spent
Easter Sunday with his brother, Homer
Barr, at Mt. Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brenizer, 215
Lincoln street, were guests yesterday
afternoon of the Rev. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Hooker at the Emaus Orphan Home,
Middletown.
Mrs. John Killinger has returned to
her home in Hummelstown after a
weekend visit TO relatives in the bor-
ough.
Harrison Robinson, Harrisburg, was
entertained by his brother, d. A. Robin
son, and family, North Front street,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Linn, North
Front street, visited the former s
brother, Morris Linn, Oberlin, yester-
day.
Mrs. Marguerite Grundon, who is in
her ninetieth year, was the oldest person
TO take communion in the First Re-
formed church yesterday morning. She
resides with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
w. Brieker North Third street.
The Steelton Glee Club, under direc'
tion of Frank Armstrong. will hold a
rehearsal this evening at the home of
Frank Deibler, South Second street.
Miss Jessie Sh.rosky and Miss
Anna Sharoh, who was her guest in
the borough, will return to Philadelphia
Miss Sharosky will resume her studies
in Neff College.
John Phillips, Lafayette, is spending
several days at his home here.
Mrs. Albert Miller and children, of
Buffalo, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Boyer, North Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kinney, Philai
delphia, were guests yesterday of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Davis, South Sec
ond street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
STEELToN NOTES

The German Quartet Club will hold
a dance in the club hall this evening at
S o'clock. The Imperial band will
furnish music.
The official board of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church will hold its
monthly business meeting this evening
at clock.
The borough council will hold its
April meeting in the council chamber
this evening at 7.3O O'Clock. Further
action on street paving is expected and
it is likely the police situation will be
discussed some more.
A number of petty robberies in diff
ferent parts of the borough have been
reported to the local police force but
no arrests have been reported.
Stephen Panaretoff, Bulgarian Am
bassador to the United States, was
represented at the Easter services in
the Bulgarian Orthodox church by his
second secretary, NJ. Koneff. Konefi
came to the borough Saturday and is
spending several days as the guest OF
prominent members of the West Side
Colony.
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late WAR news summary

Csatinued. From First Page
yesterday were repulsed. In the east
no new Developments were reported be-
yond the repulsing of Russian attack
near Suwalld.
The American note concerning the
measures decided upon by Great Britain
and her allies to cut off trade to and
from Germany will be made public to-
morrow.
Notwithstanding official denials 1t is
believed in Rome that there Is basis
for the report that Turkey and possibly
Austria are considering the initiation
Of peace negotiations. In this connec-
ton significance Is attached to the pres
ence in Vienna Of Djavid Pasha, Turk.
ish Minister Of Finance. Rome dis.
patches say his denials that he Is on a
peace mission should not be regarded
too seriously. ofiicial denial was made
at Vienna last week that peace negotia-
tions were being considered.
An official statement rom the Turk.
ish war Office says that the Turkish
feet has sunk two Russian ships on
the Black Sea near Odessa. It is said
that mine sweeper which attempted
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
RAILROADS PREPARE FOR RUSH
Pennsylvania and Reading Companies
Ready to Handle optionists

Big preparations were being made to-
day by both the Pennsylvania and Phil
adelphia and Reading railroad compa-
nies to handle the large crowds expected
to come to this city tomorrow when the
local option fight is staged at the Cap
itol.
Among the specials will be two large
trains on the Pennsylvania, one to carry
large delegation from Philadelphia
and the other from Pittsburgh. Both
these trains will arrive about 8 o clock
in the morning and return about 8
clock in the evening.
1t was stated at the Office of A. E.
Buchanan, district passenger agent of
the Pennsy, that the company will add
additional coaches on all trains wher.
eyer the service requires it.
Hotels throughout the city are pre-.
pairing to care for large numbers of Wis.
itors, especially those that are expected
to come to the city this evening.
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Low SCORES THE RULE
Biting Northeast Wind and Snow Fiur
riss Prevented High Marks At
Shoot Of Highspire Gun Club

High scores at the monthly shoot
of the Highspire Rod and Gun Club,
held Saturday afternoon, were impos-
sible owing to the strong northeast
wind and the frequent snow fiurries,
which at times almost hid the flying
targets from the eyes of the partici-
pants in the shoot.
Two trophy cups and DUPONT
spoon were the prizes contested for.
Eshenour won the first event by scor-
ing 21 out of % targets. Green quail
fed for second place with ~ to his
credit and PETER came in for third
prize with the score of Is.
A big sweepstake match, following
the cup shoot, was won by H. Kline
who scored IL out of 15 targets. The
following is a complete score of the
cup shoot: Green, 19; Shambaugh, Is;
Martin, IL; PETER, Is; Eshenour, 81;
Kline, IL; T. Gross, IL; Cover, IL;
Brashears, 8; Leonard, IA; ,Shaffner,
13; Fink, IA.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERS
ARE URGED TO PARADE

Announcement was made in local pull
pits yesterday of the local option dem
onstration to be held in this city to-
morrow, and the men of the congrega
tions were urged by pastors to meet al
the respective churches at $50 o'clock
in the morning to parade in the inter
ests of local option.
The committee formed to arrange the
parading of the local church members
has received no reports from any oi
the congregations as to the numbers OF
men VINO will be in line. No estimate:
have been made as to the strength the
Harrisburg churches will be able tt
show.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
From Headquarters

Rose Peters, the daughter of a de
tective who believes there is no such
thing as an excuse for crime, falls in
love with her employer, William Brown
He devotes himself to her exclusively
despite the anger of her father. Mat
tiers change when Belle Waring is en-
gagged to fill a position in his employ
Brown turns to the new beauty. ighor
ing the pleadings of his former charmel
who is becoming an object of derisior
to her fellow-workers. The climax tC
this drama is graphically told in motor
pictures at the Standard Theatre to
night.-Adv.s
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
GARDEN PLOTS FOR POOR
Harrisburg Benevolent Association
Plans to Assist Needy This Summer

Announcement wa. made this morn.
ing that the harrisburg Benevolent As.
sociation is planning to give needy
Harrisburg families to combat the high
cost of living by aiding them to get
permission to use vacant lots over the
city for raising vegetables during this
summer. Several hundred people may
be enabled to sustain themselves accord
ing to the plans of the association.
Persons having unused vacant lots
which are suitable for gardens are ask
ed to cooperate with the association in
providing the necessary garden plots
George w. Reilly, at the Harrisburg
Trust Company, will be pleased to heal
from people who are willing that theil
lots shall be used for this purpose.
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to approach the entrance to the Dar
danelles was destroyed.

to approach the entrance to the Dar
danelles was destroyed.
Serbian losses in the border fighting
with Bulgarian irregulars are placed at
Nish at 125 men killed or wounded
The Bulgarian force, it is said, amount
ed to about one and one-half regiments
Beyond the bare admission that the
Austrian forces in the Beskide have
been compelled to retreat, Vienna has
given no indication of the status OF af.
fairs along that section of the Hun
garian frontier. There is as yet no in
dication whether Hungary is threatened
seriously with invasion. The Russian
war Office not only claims a great sue.
cess in the Besk1ds, but asserts definite
advantages have been gained over the
Germans in Northern Poland.
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Yard Crews-Engineers up: Beck,
Harter, Biever, Blosser, Meals, Stahl,
Swab, Crist, Harvey, SALESMAN, Pelton,
Shaver, Hoyler. 81
Firemen up: Maeyer, Shelter, Smell,
Bartolet, Getty, Barkey, Sheets, Bair,
Eyde, Revie, Ulsh, Cookery, Bostdorf.
Rauch, Weigle.
Engineer for 1920. 6
Firemen for 226O, 1916, 1881.
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I.avver's Remoyal Notice

c. H. Backenstoe, Esq, has removed
his law offices from No. IA North Third
street to the Bergner building (Rooms
Nos. 203 and 204 second foor) north
west corner of Third and Market
streets, Harrisburg, Pa. entrance on
Third street)
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
ENoLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division--221 crew to
go first after 3.45 p. m: 21S, 204,
$40, 229, 235, 222, ZIG, ,-224. 234,
I'll, 2O1, $50, 210, 2S1, a1S. 22S,
242, 20S, 241, 217A
Engineers for 2fS, ZIG, 221, 2a4,
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Houses with all Improve
ments. on S. Fourth St, Steelton. No,
31s. sl2.o0; No 322. $11.00; Nos. 353 and
255. $500 per month. Apply 3ls q
Fourth St. Steelton
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James Shepherd Buried

Funeral services for James Shep
herd, who died Saturday morning, were
held from his late home, 126 Ridge
street, this afternoon at 2 o. clock. In
terment took place in Midland GENE
terry.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Front street business prop
erty and dwelling, good location: all
modern improvements; hot water heat;
first class condition. Large modern
stable in rear. Address 3731, care Star
Independent.
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226, 22S, 2S1, 235, 23s, 241, 242.
Firemen for 216, 226, 234.
Conductors for 210, 215, 22S, 240,
241.
Flagman for 2S5.
Brakemen for 21S, 221, 222, 22s,
231, 235, 242.
Conductors up: Stauffer, Forney.
Flagman up Camp.
Brakemen up: Waltman, Campbell,
Taylor, Rice, Stimeling, Shaffner, Mus
ser, Kone, Fair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting
nurse employed by the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her offices from a. m.
to ga. m, from 1880 p. m. to 100
p. m.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
A Full Feature Show at the
Standard Theatre Tonight

Exploits OF Elaine. THE DaufeI Trap.)
Two reels.
From Headquarters. Broadway star
featuring Miss Anita Stewart and
Earle Williams. Three reels.
Hearst-Sehg Pictorial. One reel.
She Wanted Car. One-reel comedy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
THE READING

p, H. & P.-After 1890 a. m: 20,
5, 6, 10, IS, 4, 8, IL, %, 81, IL.
Eastbound-After 1890 a. m.: 81,
81, SO, II, 6S.
Conductors up: Renecker, Kline.
Engineers up: Glass, Sweeley, Wo-
land, Kettner, Fetrow, Wyre, Morne,
Barnhart, Martin, Pletz, Upton.
Firemen up: Grumbine, Sullivan,
Zukoswiski, Boyer, Bingaman, Chronis-
ter, RumIbaugh.
Brakemen up: shearer, Smith, Ely,
Slentz, Keeffer.
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The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between 1 and
o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those un-
able to pay for them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

Middle Division-1O3 crew to go
first after 1.S0 p. M: 101, 102, 214,
451.
Laid off: 113, 10S, 104, Ill.
Brakeman wanted for 103.
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RAILROADS
CREW BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-126 crew to
go first after $50 p. M: 129, 102,
1O1, ia, 131, 1O6, Ill, 10S, 1875,
1870, 1872, 10, 104, 112.
Engineers for 101, 182, 10S, 104,
11O, 113, 1923, 1870.
Firemen for 1O1, 1O6, ia, 1872,
1877.
Conductors for 1O2, 1O1, ia, 131
130, 104.
Flagmen for 102, 1875.
Brakemen for 1O2, ia, 106, 1OS
125.
Engineers up: Smith, Streeper
Crisswell, Smeltzer, Kennedy, Brue
baker, Speas, Statler, Hennecke, Young
Gibbons, Buck, Sparver, Reisinger
Wolfe, Layman, Supplee, Albright, Ear
hart.
Firemen up: Shaffer, Watson, Sees
Shive, Ebhart, Manning, Huston, Beh
man, Kreider, Weaver, Wagner, Arms
berger, Gelsinger, Yentzer, Robinson
Wagner, Grove, Moffatt.
Conductor up: Ropp.
Flagmen up: Harvey, Bruehl.
Brakemen up: Mumma, McGinnis
File, Busser, Bogner.
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Middle Division-19 crew to gC
first after 1.30 p. m: 25, 22, 234, 226
24O.
Laid off: 16, II, 26, 2S.
Preference; 2, 8, Z, 8, 6, s, 5, 10
l, 4.
Engineer for 3.
Firemen for %, 2, 4, 10.
Conductor for %.
Brakemen for %, 5, 4.
Engineers up: Havens, Kugler, Gar
man, Mumma, Hertzler, Free, Knisley
Clouser, Webster, Bennett.
Firemen up: Wright, Potteiger
Gross, Arnold, Liebau, Karstetter.
Conductors up: Keys, Patrick, Eber
Je, Baskins, Cant, Fralick.
Flagmen up: Miller, Dill, Jacobs
Mumma.
Brakemen up: Kane, Wenrick
Spahr, Reese, Marlin, Henderson, Rol
Ter, Troy, Stahl, McHenry, Rissinger
Strouser.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28
BITS OF NEWS

Lafayette Kit assn has purchased
ambulance which will be sent to for
eign Red Cross. -. 49,. .....,... g.
Comn,r public service recommends
another million dollars be expended
in improvement on County hospital
School board. employees trying to
enter other branches of civil service
to escape salary cuts and overtime
work. ..- IT,. - H.: ..s-. - .z..-::
Mandamus writ issued to compel
county civil service board to. place ex-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28

animation of Dec. Z, 1911, back on
records; SO doctors at County hos
pital lose their positions by decision
of Judge They passed later test.
Bryan, Taft and Roosevelt indorse
move to secure shaft for late Judge
Trumbull "
Methodist Book Concern will erect
6-story bldg. at Rush and Superior.
/. Park commissioners promise kid
dies of 18th ward play park with
swimming pool and ball diamond at
Harrison and Washtenaw.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
WANTED

First class J. and L. hands; steady
work to right men. Apply at once to
THE NATIONAL AUTOMATIC TOOL
COMPANY. 2-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
NOTICE
OF commissioners Sale of Real Estate

OF Commissioners Sale of Real Estate
The undersigned, Commissioner, by
virtue of an order of the Wayne Cir
cult Court of Wayne County, Indiana,
made and entered in a cause thereon
pending, entitled Walter Nj. Thorn.
burg VS.. Rachel T.. Weaver, ct al. and
numbered 1890 upon the dockets
thereof, hereby give notice that be-
tween the hours of two o'clock and
three O'Clock p. m, Thursday. Aug. ~,
1915, said commissioner will offer for
sale at public auction, and at not less
than twothirds of the full appraised
value thereof, the following described
real estate in Wayne County, Indiana,
to-wit:
Tract No. l:
1.-THE west half Of the southeast
quarter of section 20, township 18
North, range 49, East, and containing
so acres, more or less"
Subject to the rigbt-of-way of c. &
O. railroad.
Tract No. 2:
"Also a part Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section %, township 1S, North,
range II East, and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the southeast cor
ner of said quarter section, running
thence north 100 rods to the northeast
corner of said quarter section; thence
west 1885 rods; thence south 100
rods to the south line of said quarter
section: thence east along the south
line of said quarter section 1885
rods to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning 120 acres, more or less"
Subject to the right-of-way Of the
c. e o. Railroad.
Tract No. 8:
also a part Of the northeast quar-.
ter section 26. township IS North,
range II East. and described as fol-
lows: Begenning at the southwest cor
ner of said quarter; thence east 431R
rods; thence north $50 rods to the
North line of said quarter; thence
west 43 13 rods to the northwest cor
ner of said quarter; thence south 100
rods to the place of beginning and
containing AZ acres.
ALSO the east half Of the northwest
quarter of section &c, township IS
North, range IL East, and containing
so acres.
Also the following described tract:
Beginning at an established corner
stone in the center of the south line
of the northwest quarter of section 26,
township IS, range II East; thence
South 80 is rods to the edge of the
state road; thence East rods to
stake by said road; thence north TIA
degrees east 43.6 rods to stake in
the south line of said northwest quar-
ter, thence west 1884 rods to the place
of beginning, and containing acres.
Said tracts to be offered separate
and together and sold in such tracts
as will be for the best interest of the
estate. Sale on premises.
Subject to the 1915 taxes payable
in 1916
Said land located in Dalton Town
ship about five 90 miles north of Ha-
gerstown.
Terms: At least one-third of pur
chase price cash in hand and the bal
ance in two equal payments due in
one and two years from date of sale,
the purchaser executing his promis-
sorry notes in the usual bankable form,
bearing interest at six per cent per
annum from date, payable annually,
and secured by first mortgage on the
real estate sold.
. DICKINSON TRUST COMPANY,
Commissioner.
july-19-26-aug-2-9 y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02
FOUNTAIN CITY

Bessie and Harold Burgess of Chi
cago are visiting Miss Mary Woodland.
Miss Cecil Lacey of Reid Memorial
hospital, Richmond, is home for two
weeks vacation.
The E. w c. went in body to the
Christian church and occupied the
central portion of the church which
was reserved for them. Instead of the
usual Scripture lesson each girl re-
peated text and received lighted
candle. Miss Mildred Davis sang and
Rev. Case delivered a special address
on American Idealism."
Miss Olive Hiatt has returned from
visit in Parker.
Mrs. Robert Huff of Indianapolis
was the supper guest of Miss Char
lotte Rurfee Tuesday evening.
A picnic supper was served Tues
day evening on the lawn at the home
of Morris Clark. The guests were
Greeley Clark and family of Rich
mond, M. P Davis and family Vir-
ginia Thomas and little son Robert,
O. c. Thomas and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Davis, Everett Davis
and family of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary
Woolley and daughter, Martha, Rev.
and Mrs. Aaron Worth, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. w. Clark and Mrs. Fl. ID. Clark and
daughter Katherine of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Ben Bartel of Richmond and
Mrs. c. S. Huff of Martinsville motor
ed to Fountain City Sunday.
Miss Jackson of Indianapolis is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Anne Jane
Jackson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02

Laws prohibiting the use by paint
ers of white lead or products contain
ing it have become effective in France
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-02

, WANTED-Upright boiler for heating
, purposes. Inquire Richmond Garage,
\. 18th st. 314t
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WANTED

Notwithstanding Apply F. w.
Woolworth Co. sc and 10c store. 2-1t
WANTED-Old notes, accounts to col
1ect; no charge unless successful.
Mgr. Business Mems Collection Asso-
citation, 537 Main st. 2-3t
WANTED-2 unfinished rooms, near
main, between 9Th and 10th. Ad-
dress $685. S. 9Th St 2-3t