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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
c. V. r. R. LOSES A POINT
Judge McCarrell Decides It Got Proper
Notice Of Damage Suit

When the Lehigh Navigation & Elec.
trio Company, some time ago, began ex-
tending its power line in the northeast
ern part of the State, the Public Utili-
ties Company sought to prevent it from
crossing the Utilities company's lines by
appealing to the Public Service Com
mission. The Public Service Commits
sion decided that there was nothing to
warrant restraining the Lehigh COM
pany from carrying out it's plans and
an appeal was taken to the Dauphin
county court. Judge McCarrell filed
an opinion this morning dismissing the
appeal. av--4 7.st ~
In case in which the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company claimed it
had not been given proper notice of
damage suit filed against it by Joseph
Milleisen Sons, of Mechanicsburg,
Judge McCarrell ruled in favor of the
Mechanicsburg firm. The plaintiff is
suing to recover losses sustained when
the Milleisen lumber yard in Mechan-
icsburg was destroyed by fire alleged
to have been started by sparks from
Cumberland Valley engine. The rail
read company now must defend the
damage suit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
FIRE EATERS
The Trick of Breathing Flames and
Sparks From the Mouth


The first known fire breather was a
Syrian slave named Eunus, leader in
The Servile waF in Sicily, 1870 B. G. He
pretended to have immediate communi.
cation with the gods. When desirous
of inspiring his followers with courage
he breathed flames and sparks from his
mouth.
In order to accomplish this feat Eu-
nus pierced a nutshell at both ends
and, having filed it with some burning
substance, he put it in his mouth and
brcathed through it. The same trick
is performed to-day in more ap-
proved mannei. The performer rolls
some flax or hemp into a ball about the
size of a walnut, which he lets burn
until it is nearly consumed. Then he
rolls around it more fax while it is still
burning. BY this means the fire is
retained in the ball for long time.
He slips this ball into his mouth unper
ceived and breathes through it. His
breath revives the fire, and he sustains
no injury so long as he inhalesl only
through his nostrils.
Various theories have been advanced
to- account for other feats of this sort
performed by the anicents. An old
ordeal was the holding of a redhot iron
by the accused, who was not burned if
he were innocent Probably some pro-
tective paste was used on the hands
The peculiar property of mineral salts,
such as alum, in protecting articles of
dress from fire has long been known.
An old Milanese devised costume con-
sisting of cloth covering for the body
which had been STEPPED in alum. A
metallic dress of wire gauze was added
to this, and thus protected man might
walk on hot iron.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
GERMAN PRESS JUBILANT
ON admiralty Declaring
BRITISH WATER IN WARz0NE

Berlin. via London, Feb. 5, 1926 A..
M-The entire German press greets
with satisfaction the admiralty's dec
laration that the waters surrounding
England, Scotland and Ireland, have
been included in the war zone. The
headlines of several papers speak of the
announcement as blockade. The
"Post' declares it is a blockade and
must be so considered.
"Neutral shipping" says the
post, - sis given time to take refuge
in safe harbors. Only after measured
period do all merchantmen going to
and from the British Isles run into dan
ger. Then to be sure, men and freight
not only ON British ships, but under a
neutral flag are doomed to sink
The "Taglische Rundschau,' says:
''We have accepted England's bat
tie conditions. We let
England play its role and assume ours
with all its rights and obligations. Let
him guard himself who feels like com
ing between.
The "Lokal Anzeiger'' declares
England's s own weapons are being turn
ed against herself and when Germany
destroys the English yoke under
which the world has suffered for cen
turies," it will have accomplished a
high historical mission and freed the
world from one of its most dangerous
enemies.''
The "Tageblatt" says England IS
conduct to which the new decree is an
answer has been an admission it could
not defeat Germany with weapons
which Germany realizes and not incon.
siderable. The paper expresses the opin,
ion that neutral powers will suffer
losses from the new declaration but de
clares these losses will be small com
pared with those which England i'm
poses upon them.
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Germans take over 5000
RUSSIANS As prisoners

Berlin, Feb. 5, BY Wireless to Say
ville.-The German army headquarters
staff to-day gave out the following
statement:
son the whole western front, except
for an isolated French attack against
the German position to the northwest
of Perthes, which was unsuccessful,
only artillery duels took Pace.
con the east Prussian frontier re-
newed Russian attacks to the south of
the Memel river, were repulsed.
Strong Russian attacks against the
positions recently taken by the Ger
mans to the east of Bolimow east of
Lowicz) were equally unsuccessful. We
have taken prisoners in that vicinity
since February 1, twenty-six officers
and about 5000 men,"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
STATE SCHOOL Directors
favor Changes IN CODE
Urge Amendment Which Would Permit
School Bonds to Be Issued at Any
Time of Year-D. D. Hammelbaugh
Is Elected Secretary

After listening to a report OF the
legislative committee of the directors
department of the State Educational
Association, which, in brief, recommend
ed but two changes in the school code
of Pennsylvania the twentieth annual
meeting of the association came to a
close this morning in the Central High
school.
Both changes are proposed amend
ments to sections Of the code relating
to finances,-one being to clarity a
section of the code which limits the bor.
rowing capacity of the board; the other
permitting boards in the State to issue
Bonds at any time during the year. I'm
der the present regulations school bonds
may be issued only at the time of max
ing the annual tax levy.
i. The final business of the session was
the election of officers which resulted
as follows: President, J. Newton
Rhoads, Reading; first vice president
DIR. Cameron Sheetz, Danville; second
vice president, Mrs. Thomas G. Cooper
Lamdsdowne; third vice president, d
J. Thomas, Scranton; recording and cor
responding secretary, d. d. Hammel
baugh, Harrisburg; executive commit
tee, Charles NJ. Magee, Easton; 8. R
Mcclure, Braddock; w. G. Davis, Nc
Keesport; DIR. R. J. Yhost, South Beth,
lehem, and Harry A. Boyer, Harris
burg; Legislative committee, M. H. Hen
ming, Williamsburg; T. G. Magee, AL
toona; DIR. j. D. Orr, Leechburg; H. NJ
1.essig, Pottstown; james w. Wucher
Allentown, and A. E. Burnaford
Wilkes Barre
J. George Becht, secretary of the
State Board of Education, conducted an
interesting question box this morning
The opening Of the session was partici
pated in by the pupils of the Centra
High school, music being furnished by
the choir aml orchestra. DR.. Samue
Hamilton, Allegheny county superinten
dent, made an address to the pupils. -
Two women directors from the west
ern part of the State were among the
22S directors enrolled.
Governor Brumbaugh spoke yester
day afternoon to the directors He ex
pressed satisfaction with the presen,
school laws, complimented the director
who had the courage to levy an extrs
mill of tax to make good schools and
advocated an increase in salaries cd
capable teachers wherever possible. He
suggested that the directors see that
school children be thoroughly versed in
State history.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
MRS. JACOB GOOD is DEAD
Cousin of Harry A. Boyer, President OF
Harrisburg School Board

Mrs. Jacob Good, cousin of Harry
A. Boyer, president of the Harrisburg
School Board, died at her home, 1905
Market street.. at O'Clock this morn
ling from complication of diseases.
Her husband is a telegrapher connected
with the Northern Central railroad and
employed in ely. The Good family
moved to Harrisburg from York, about
IA year ago.
Mrs. Good was daughter of the late
Fl. X. Whitman, who years ago operated
the Mccormick quarries in Wormleys-
burg. Her survivors include her hus-
band, one daughter, Hilda, and one son,
iGalen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
COLON GROUNDED
U. s. War Vessels Answer Wireless
Calls for Help-Stranded Ships
Plight Is Critical
By Associated Press,

On Board U. s. s. San Diego, Ense.
media, Mex, Feb. 4, by Wireless to
San Diego, CAL, Feb. 5.-The Amer
lcan steam schooner Colon has ground
ed ON the.-bar at the entrance to the
harbor of Topolobampo. The United
States cruiser Maryland responded to
her wireless calls for help and is now
standing by. The gunboat Annapolis,
which was at Guaymas, also has gone
to the Colon s aid. A heavy norther
has whipped up big sea and latest
reports from the Colon said that the
vessels plight was critical.
The Colon, steam schooner Of
1880 tons, left San Francisco January
16 with a cargo of general merchandise
FOR Salina Cruz. She is owned by the
American Mexican Trading Company.
Her commander is Captain Paulsen and
she carries crew of about 20 men.
There were no passengers aboard when
she left San Francisco.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Gut Out Waste-Result. Beauty

When Joseph Pennell was in Pana-
ma he stopped to admire the lock at
Pedro Miguel. How is it,, he asked
the engineer, "that you make your
arches and buttresses as fine as those
of cathedralg'' "Oh, that's done to
save concrete, was the reply.
Economy as the basis of beauty is
not SO strange as it may seem. 1t was
through elimination of the superfiuous
that the loveliness as we'll as strength
of that Panama structure grew, and
the same principle may be found at the
root of every successful work whether
of are or industry.-Craftsman.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
CREDIT RATING EXPLAINED
Letters on Subject Received To-day
From Chamber of Commerce

The new credit rating bureau being
installed by the Harrisburg Chamber
Of Commerce is thoroughly explained to
the membership by letter and forms
received in the mail by the members
to-day.
A. ID. Macmillan, the expert, who is
looking after its installation, is at the
headquarters of the Chamber of Com
merce and calling ON those members
who desire personal advice and sugges-
tions in regard to the matter.
The officers Of the chamber have also
requested all members who can to visit
the offices Of the chamber in the Kun
kel building and become acquainted
with how the system is being built up.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
DIR. ALEXANDER SPOKE
Pointed Out Growth of Presbyterian
Church at Last Night Meeting

That there were during the last
year 10000 Presbyterian churches with
Is, 900 ministers and a million and a
half of members was pointed out last
might by the Rev. DR.. Maitland Alex
|ander, of Pittsburgh, in an address on
|'' The Hour Of the Church. at last
mi ght s session of the Harrisburg Pres
|byterian Association at Pine Street
|church.
At the afternoon and evening meet
|ings the Rev. j. s. Armentrout, assist
ant pastor of Pine street, presided. j.
H. Spicer introduced DR.. Alexander. A
dinner was served at 6 'clock in the
social room Of the church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Governor In PHILADELPHIA

Governor Brumbaugh left for Phila
delphia this afternoon to spend the
weekend and will return on Monday.
On Monday night the Governor will
have conference with the Legislative
Committee appointed to confer with
him ON the legislation proposed in his
personal platform, which includes work
men s compensation. child labor law
and local option. 1t is generally ex-
pected that the local option bill will
meet with very decided opposition in
both branches of the Legislature, and
II 1t passes the House it will be by a
very slender majority, and may get its
quietus in the Senate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Standard War Bread for GERMANY

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. S, 4.15
A. M.-"L'E Echo Beige" says it learns
from good source that Germany has
forbidden the expectation of tobacco.
The "Hamburg Fremdonblatt" says
agreements have been concluded by
various German government concerning
the introduction of standard war
bread for all Germany. ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
ORGANIZE @. A. o. CLUB
Central Girls Meet at Home of Miss
Marian MartZ

The c. A. o. Club was organized last
evening at meeting held ait the home
of Miss Marian Martz, 2311 North
Third street A dozen students at the
Central High school are members. Those
who attended the organization meeting
last evening were:
Misses Catherine Peters, Marian Witt
mer, Helen Wallis, Margaretta Reed,
Irene Martz, Martha Miller, Catherine
Kefker, Lillian Kamsky, Dorothy Hell
man, Pauline Hauck, Helen Gerdes and
Marie Daugherty.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
The Steamer Duck

Around the southern extremity Of
South America is to be found very
large duck, which bears the common
name of "steamer duck" or race
horse,' owing to a peculiar habit it,
has of rowing itself along the surface
of the water at great speed This 10
said to be due to the remarkable fact
that the bird loses its power of, flight
when it reaches maturity. These ducks
are very common.-C Chicago Herald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
PROGRESSIVE CLUB FORMED
Officers Elected and Candidate En-
dorsed for 9TH Ward Alderman

At meeting last night at 1920
Cowden street, the Seventh Ward Pro
gressive Club was formed and officers
elected as follows: John Jackson, pres
ident; Edward Burris, vice president; !;
George Johnson, secretary, and Mole
Brown, treasurer.
The speakers of the evening were
DR.. Dunlap, William Burgoon, William
5. Moses, John Jackson and Edward
Burris. The organization endorsed>Wil.
ham s. Moses as a candidate for AL
derman of the Seventh ward.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Gratz Water Co. Seeks Charter

An application was fled in the State
Department to-day for charter for
the Gratz Water Company, to supply
water to the borough of Gratz, Dauphn
county. The capital is $4,000 and the
lncorporators are: S. s. Johnson and
F. 5. Simpson, of Harrisburg, and Harry
Smith, j. w. Sheibley, Joseph Phillips
and ID. Tobias, of Gratz. The applica.
tion will first be passed upon by the
State Water Supply Commission, then
by the Public Service Commission and
will finally go to the Governor for his
approval.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Placing the Blame

Simms 90 You re "a poor sort of a
club member. l very seldom see you
around at the club house,
Timms-"Why, get around once or
twice week.
Simms-" Well, look at me! IN
there every night
Timms-"Yes, but you re married
and I IN single. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
cloture Rule Proposed in Senate

Washington, Feb. 5.-To thwart
Senator Norris to-day pre-
posed a cloture rule to prevent any
Senator talking more than once, or
more than three hours in general de-
bate, on measure and to limit debate
on amendments to fifteen minutes ex-
cept for those who do not use three
hours in general debate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
N. Y. Employes' Law Upheald

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 5.-The consti-
tutionality of the State law securing
to employees in factories and mercantile
establishments twentyfour consecutive
hours of rest every week, was upheld
by an unanimous decision of the Court
of Appeals to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Two Cinnamon Die In the Chair
By Associated Press

Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Lee Dock
and Eng Hing, two Chinese, were put
to death in the electric chair at Sing
Sing Prison early to-day. Both Chinese
were members of the Hip Sing Tong.
They were convicted of the murder of
Lee Kay, the aged leader of the On
Leong Tong. The murder occurred on
February II, 1912, during Tong war
in New York.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Artistic Excuse

"There,' said Mr.. Nagg after .
complicated explanation of why he had
stayed out so late; ~ hope this is sat-
isfactory." =
"It is more than satisfactory Mrs.
Nagg told him. cit is simply beauti.
full. '-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.- *
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Icebergs Menace Atlantic Shipping

st. John, Feb. 5.-All the freight
and most of the bunker crop of the
coastal steamer Prospero were thrown
overheard before she could be foated
from a submerged ledge upon which
she had been forced by great ice foe
off the New England coast. Ice is
coming down from Greenland waters IN
great quantities, covering the Grand
Banks and sweeping southwark toward
the transatlantic shipping tracks.
Steamers arriving from British ports
report icebergs and foes extending
nearly 200 miles from the east coast
of New Foundland. Vessels will have
more difficulty than usual in avoiding
the ice during the remainder of the
winter and spring because the taking
over Of the wireless stations for ex-
elusive military and naval purposes will
make it impossible to send out the Gus
tomary warnings.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Boarder Prompts Terrible Crime

Des Moines, La, Feb. 5.-Frank
Amadec, an employe at railway round
house, shot and killed his wife, his s.
year old daughter, and his 1-year-od
son at his home here to-day. He then
shot himself and is expected to die.
Two other children escaped by running
from the house. The police say Jealousy
of boarder was the cause of the act.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Sausage over So Feet Long

Thirty-fve pounds of pork was
Ftuffep into sausage skin measuring
6S feet 6 inches in the shop of Hull
Brothers, 171S North Third street, this
morning. This is the longest sausage
ever stuffed at the Hull establishment
hnd it is believed to be record break
pr in the city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Cambria County Tax Rate. Raised

Bbensburg, Feb. 5.-Commissioners
of Cambria county yesterday fixed the
tax rate for 1915 at mills on total.
valuation of approximately $143,000,.
600. The rate was / IL mills.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Order Street Numbers Changed

Carrying out the provisions of a city
ordinance Chief of Police Hutchinson
this morning ordered the numbers of
the houses started now with $500 JEFF.
ferson street, changed to correspond
with those on Sixth street, making the
block the 200 block.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
WANT jury TO Try Case

George A. SALESMAN, who has brought
suit against his wife, Theresa K. Salts
man, for divorce must show cause
why the case should not be tried by a
jury, under a rule obtained by the wife
from the court this morning
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Resume Fight Against seryians

Geneva, via Paris, Feb. ), 5.o5 A.
M.-Hostilities against Servia have
been resumed by the Austrians, accord
ng to reports received here from
sources which usually have been well
informed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
U. 8. Submarines for Spanish Navv

Madrid, via Paris, Feb. 3, $40 A.
M.-Parhament has authorized the
government to purchase four submarines
for the Spanish navy from builder in
the United States.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Alleged. Bank wrecker Arrested

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 5.-Thomas
Polets, of Brownsville, Pa, was arrest
ed and is being held here to-day. as a
fugitive from justice in connection with
the alleged wrecking Of . bank at
Brownsville.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Building Permit Granted

Mrs. Margaret Minnick took out a
building permit this morning to build
an addition to the three e-story brick
builjng at 214S North Sixth street,
costing $4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Baptized Seventeen Converts

The Rev. J. C. Forncrook, pastor of
the Penbrook Church of God, baptized
seventeen converts at the Fourth Street
Church of God last night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Inspecting Streams

Experts sent out by the State Water
supply Commission to-day began an in
spection along streams where fills have
been made with view to preventing
any further encroachments.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Auto Licenses

The number of automobile licenses
issued to date is c,ose to the 10000
mark, but applications continue to come
in and the entire force Of the Automo-
bile Bureau Of the State Highway De-
partmeht is kept very busy endeavor-
ing to keep pace with the demand.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
$50, 1000, 900 For Destroyed Property

Paris, Feb. 8, A. M.-President
Poincare> has signed decree opening
a credit of 800 million francs $780,
000,000) to meet the most urgent needs
of persons whose property has been de-
stroyed as a result of the war
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Marriage License

Nathan d. Everett, city, and Theresa
G. .Duffey, Webster Mills.
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Chicago Board of Trade Closing

. Chicago, Feb. 5.-Close:
Wheat-May, 164%; July, 141A.
Corn--May, s1A; July, SO.
Oats-May, 6OA; July, 57A.
Pork-May, 1855; July, 1890.
Lard-May, 1922; July, 11.37.
Ribs-May, 1887; July, 1850.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-05
Board of Pardons


The list of eases to be heard by the
new Board of Pardons at its first meet
ing On February II, number seventeen,
and it is announced that the applica-
tions have been closed for that meet
ing and the list sent to the printer.
Dauphin county will have three eases,
those Of Llka Zariovic, murder second
degree; David Kaufman, tlim-famming
Harrisburg merchants, and Milton
Weaver, sodomy. There are four mur-
ders, all under sentence of death by
electrocution, who ask that their death
sentences BE commuted to Imprisonment
for life; Grc9ario Pi2zato, Philadelphia;
Andrew Malcorowski, Allegheny; Ar
thur Simons, Tioga, and Nicolo Mon
dolo, Fayetta. \ par0oq viii he asked
for Thomas Z. Patterson, Cumberland,
serving a term os from % to 60 years
for number of crimes. inclaling burg
larry and larceny. Peterson has a pris-
on record OF six convictions