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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
CANADA BANS SHIPMENTS TO
THE U. s. UNDER CONDITIONS

Ottawa, May 4.-The shipment Of
wheat, -four and large number of
other agricultural products and COM
modities to the United States has been
prohibited, it was officially announced
to-day, except when such shipments are
intended solely for domestic consump-
tion in the United States and not for
re-shipment abroad.
Expectation of Canadian wheat and
other farm products to certain foreign
countries through the United States
is allowed upon permits to be obtained
in each individual case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
EXPLOSION In STEEL PLANT
Employees Have Narrow Escapes When
Cylinder Head Blows Out

As result of the blowing out of
the cylinder head OF an upright en-
gine used in driving the 20-inch roll
train in the merchant mill department
of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, in
Steelton, shortly after 6 O'Clock this
morning, that department will be
closed down about one week.
The employees of this department
were badly frightened and several men
had narrow escapes from the escaping
steam, but no person was injured and
no other machinery in the mill was
damaged
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

Berlin, MAY 4, Via London.-The
Russians lost 21,500 prisoners to the
Germans and the Austrians in the re.
cent heavy fighting in Western Galicia
according to an official statement given
out in Berlin to-day.
This is the engagement in which the
Germans and the Austrians claim a
notable victory. In addition to the men
captured, the Teutonic allies took six.
teen pieces of artillery, forty-seven ma.
chine guns. and a large quantity of
war material.
Tn Germans yesterday took five po.
sitions in Flanders where fine fighting
has been hot for many months past.
The same announcement sets forth
that in the German invasion of the
Baltic provinces of Russia the Germans
have captured more than four thou.
sand retreating Russians.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
WALL STREET CLOSING
By Associated Press.

New York, May with the ex-
ception of Westinghouse, prices eased
in the final dealings. Studebaker yield
ed five points on declaration Of an in
itial dividend of 1 IA per cent. The
closing was irregular. On comparatively
light and professional operations to-
days market msde partial recovery
from yesterdays reactionary move
ment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Shot in the French Trenches

Word was received by G. H. Atkin.
son, SIS North Sixth street, of the
death of his grandnephew, H. F. Jamie.
son, who was shot in the trenches in
France the first day after he arrived
at the front of the English lines. AL.
though Mr.. Atkinson has been in this
country 80 years, he has never seen
his nephew, who was l. years of age
yet he took great deal of interest in
the young man and always kept in cor.
respondence with his family at Cardiff
Wales.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
HOUCK. IN S0TH Year.
RENEWS OATH OF OFFICE
Uncle Henry Sworn In This Morn
ing For His Third Term As Secre-
tary of Internal Affairs. By the
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Uncle Henry Houek. of Lebanon.
who is in his S0th year, for the third
time took the oath of office as Seere-
tsrv of Internal Affairs to-day. the
ceremony taking place in the State
Department, where Secretary Woods
administered the oath.
Immediately afterward Secretary
Houek returned to his office where his
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Negotiations Closed Involving Sale of
$65,OOO,0OO 4 1-2 Per Cent.
BY associated Press. .


New York, May 4.-Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. announced to-day that they had
closed negotiations involving the sale
of $65,000,000 new general mortgage
4 1-2 per cent. gold bonds of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company, being part
of an issue authorized by the share
holders last year.
1t is understood that part of the
proceeds will be used for the refundng
of outstanding obligations. Part of the
money will also be used for new recon.
struction and equipment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

Dr. W. Mitchell Hamilton, member
of the House of Representatives from
Allegheny eounty, today reported to
the police the loss of his pocketbook
containing SIS. He first missed the
money yesterday afternoon. DR.. Ham
ilton S Harrisburg address is 312
Chestnut street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
CYCLE CRUSHES HIS ANKLE
Irwin Zimmerman, of Speeceville
Taken to Harrisburg Hospital
ecial to the Star-Independen

Especial to the Star independently
Dauphin, May 4.-Irvin thinner
man, of Speeeeville, while riding on a
motorcycle along the towpath, was
thrown off the wheel which fell on him
and crushed his ankle.
Zimmerman was taken to the
Speeceville station in a carriage by
Walter Specie and shortly after was
taken to the Harrisburg hospital in an
automobile by John Denger, who
spends the summer at Speeceville.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
R esult of Crushing
Blow Delivered by
Dual Monarchy in
Western Galicia
CULMIN ALTON OF
A NEW OFFENSIVE
Large Austro- German Army, Steadily
Concentrating Before Cracow for
Past Three Weeks, Finally Over
whelms the Cars Forces

Vienna, May 4, via London, 6.15
P. M.-Thirty thousand Russian sol,
diers, % cannon and A machine guns
were captured in the battle of West
Galicia according to an official state
ment given out in Vienna this after
noon,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
British Advancing in Gallipoli

London, May 4, $40 P. M.-British
troops are now advancing into the in
terror of the Gallipoli peninsula, accord
ing to an official statement issued in
London this evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Non-Partisan Feature ELIMINATED

The Senate Municipal Affairs Com
mittee this afternoon reported the
Clark measure eliminating the nom
partisan feature in the election law
for third class cities. The bill amends
the law under which Harrisburg is now
operating.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Another Big Russian War Loan

London, May "A Petrograd dis
patch to the Chimes SAYS that an
other internal loan of 100000, 900
will be issued within a fortnight. Its
success is assured G
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

Vienna, May 4, Via London, 1915
p. M.-War bulletins issued by the
Austrian and German army headquar.
ters and posted in Vienna yesterday
and to-day bring news of the Austro-
German victory over the Russians in
Western Galicia.
A large Austro-German army has
been steadily concentrating before Cra-
COW for the past three weeks, with the
idea of making new offensive move
ment. All available Austro- Hungarian
troops have been quietly transferred
during this time to the Dunajec front,
Continued ON Eighth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
City of Tents Will Rise
In Park For Huge
Throng at Church
Convention
VISITORS FROM
WHOLE COUNTRY
Rooms Being Engaged Now In Hum
melStown. Palmyra and All Nearby
Towns As Well AS In Harrisburg to
Shelter Coming Hosts

When the national convention Of the
Church OF the Brethren opens in Her
shey month from now there will be
no less than ten thousand members Of
the denomination lodging in sheds,
tents, private residences and hotels in
Hershey and near5y places and from
1--WE 70 ten thousand more attending
the sessions from day 70 day as tran
sieut visitors. Plans are being made 10
accommodate $4,000 viSitOrs OF the
day of the biggest meeting. On these
figures are based the calculations uf
the lodging committee which Is making
arrangements 10 accommodate the null
titudes.
The chairman of the committee. A.
&. LoHgneeke-. of Palmyra. said to-
day that it i the hope of those in
charge of the arrangements 70 find
lodgings FOR ten thousand delegates in
and about Hershey. Hummelstown,
SwJtara, Union Deposit. PALMYRA ami
Annvii.e during the convention ses-
sionS, June 10 10. A thorough can.
vasS Is now being made by the commit
tee members in these places, and all
available rooms are being reserved in
homes and hotels
Many of the delegates viii fui
lodgings in this city. Members of the
Hummel Street Church of the Breth-
reR already have promises OF visitors
far beyond the capacities Of their
houses and they are anticipating over
crowded conditions.
Visitors TO Live In Tents
Arrangements are now being made
for the erection OF TENS in the vicinity
OF Hershey Park. for the use of mum
Der Of visitors lie lodging commit
tee itself is not Planning for tents. but
viii have sheds built for the accommo-
datiOH Of delegates who will exceed
the number Of available rooms. The
tents will be put up ay the Hershey
park management and the occupants
vii be charged rental.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the
large convention building in Hershey.
which i being erected bv the park
management in the vicinity Of the
park swimming pool. This structure Is
being provided especially for the
Church Of the Brethren convention. but
Continued on Eighth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
PENNSY'S BIG BOND ISSUE

Continued ON Eighth Page.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
THIEVES Use AUTO
IN RAID ON COOPS
But One of Hens Stolen from ].
J. Carney Came Home to
Roost; Gone Four Days

Chicken thieves raided the coops of
Chas. Vaughn and J. J. Carney in
the rear of their homes on Fifth street
early Friday morning and made an
easy getaway. From the Carney
coop about twenty birds were taken
but the number secured at Vaughn S
has not been determined. While work
ing there they were discovered by Mr..
Vaughn who was aroused from his
slumbers by the barking of his dog.
When Mr.. Vaughn went to investigate
the thieves had disappeared. No clue
remains pointing to the identity of the
guilty party or parties. Mr.. Vaughn
believes the maurauders made their
escape with their loot in an automo-
bile.
According to Mr.. Vaughn he was
aroused by the dogs barking and went
outside to investigate. The unmis-
taxable squawk of chickens fioated out
over the morning air and he hastened
to the poultry coop. Upon his arrivsl
all was quiet and no human being in
sight he returned to the house and
called Night Officer Roger Casey.
Further Investigations failed. 1t was
three o'clock.
About an hour later Mr.. Vaughn
was again aroused by commotion in
some nearby coop. A few moments
more and an automobile was heard as
some fellow cranked car and sped
away. Attaching no further import
ance to the matter nothing was done
till morning when the loss of Mr..
Cairney's poultry was discovered.
A remarkable feature in connection
with the poultry thefts is that one Of
the old hens stolen from the CARNEY
coop came home to roost Monday night
after an absence of four days. Hel
voracious appetite Tuesday morning
indicated she had been starved else
her journey had been long and weari.
some. Mr.. Carney has no idea whence
the old hen came but he was glad tt
greet his old friend.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
Child Breaks Arm

While playing on the porch at her
home in company with number of
her playmates last Thursday after
noon, Little Kathryn Trip, eight
years old, had the misfortune of fall
ing to the ground and breaking her
right arm two inches above the elbow
A doctor was summoned Immediately
and the arm was placed in cast.
Later the little girl was taken to St.
Paul where DR.. Gillette, relative of
Mr.. Tripp, looked the arm over with
an x-ray and confirmed the diagnosis
and treatment of the Morris doctor.
The child is up and about today but
it will probably require several weeks
before the arm is released from the
bandages.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
LARGE CHECK FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
State Sends Money for School
Aid Apportionment for Dis
tribution this Month

County Treasurer Carl Buckentin
has received a check for 81, 767. 40
which represents the October state
school apportionment for Stevens
county. He is busy today computing
the amounts the various school dis
tricts in the county are entitled to af-
ter which he will draw checks payable
to the district treasurers when the
settlements are made this month. The
per capita allotment is 1856. There
are 2,188 pupils attending school in
Stevens county who are entitled to
draw state aid for their districts.
There are 377 children entitled to
state aid in the Morris schools and the
amount which comes to Morris will be
81, 1888. 35. This, together with
penalties received, will amount tc
ST., ,4O9.98 which goes into the school
treasury this week.
The state distributes ST, 5000
this year among the eighty-six coun.
ties of the state. More than 10000
checks will be required to be drawn
The county auditors draw 8,O43 drafts
on the state treasurer, that being the
number of school districts sharing ir
the distribution, and the county trea.
surers draw checks payable to the
school district treasurers. The ap
portionment this year is based on al
average enrolment of 421. 772 pupils
Before the money finally reaches tn,
school district treasurers a whole To-
of red tape is necessary.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
HOODLUMS BUSY ON
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
Prison Doors Yawn for Number
of Young Men Who Terror
ize Farmers North of City

Property damage amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars and acts which
endangered the lives of a threshing
crew were committed in the country
three miles north of Morris Sunday
night when party of Halloween re-
velers went about to various places in
the township. The school house near
the Eddy farm was the scene of un-
mentionable depravity. Farmers in
that vicinity are surprised and enraged
over the nights doings and have de-
cided to seek out and punish the guilty
parties.
One Of the most serious acts was
the draining of the boiler of thresh-
ing machine engine in the fields ready
for work Monday morning. Forum
ately the fireman noticed his empty
water barrels and tank, which had al
so been drained, and no fires were
kindled under the boiler. Draining a
boiler under such circumstances is
serious offense and if caught and con-
victed the guilty parties may have to
face term behind prison doors.
At one farm house gang plow was
attacked and almost destroyed. Parts
are missing and the skeleton that re-
mains will need several dollars worth
of repairs.
AT another place a quantity of flax
was scattered over the ground and
much of it cannot be recovered.
Small corn cribs, poultry houses
and vaults were bowled over like ten
pins and in some instances the build
ings were wrecked. Operations of
this kind covered wide area.
Reports from various sections of
the county indicate Halloween was OBJ
served in much the same fashion but
with less violence and destruction. In
Morris the spook artists were more
discriminating and confined themselves
to pranks more amusing although not
appreciated in some quarters.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
FARM BUREAU WILL
MEETAT CLUBROOM
Question of Employing Another
County Agent Will be
Discussed

Saturday afternoon, November 9Th,
the Stevens County Farm Bureau and
all others interested will meet at two
o'clock at the Morris Commercial Club
rooms. The purpose of the meeting
is to settle some important business
matters and to discuss the county
agent question. Stevens county has
been without county agent since F.
D. Hawk resigned last August, and
after the good work which he did
here, many feel that for Stevens
county to be without a county agent
would be backward step. The coun-
ty agent movement has proved a
wonderful success in many counties in
the United States.
The state leader, F. E. Balmer,
has interviewed many candidates and
has at last found a man whom he
thinks will be worth many times his
salary to the farming interests of
Stevens county. Mr.. Balmer expects
to be present at the meeting.
This meeting is not only for those
who are members of the Farm Bureau,
but all others interested are invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
BEISE TALKED ON
FRUITS AND TREES
Well Known Morris Attorney
Addresses Farmers Club on
Interesting Topics

Trees, Fruits and Flowers were the
Subjects discussed by Judge George
'Beise, of this city, before a meeting
of the Stevens Township Farmers
Club held near Chokio Monday night.
The meeting was largely attended and
matters of general farm interest were
discussed. Judge Beise is an author
ity on flowers, fruits and trees and the
young folks who listened to him went
home with plenty of valuable inform
alton.
The Farmers Club in Stevens town
ship is the largest and most active
organization of this kind in the coun-
ty. Through the winter months meet
ings devoted to literary programs,
farm topics and general entertainment
are held weekly. R. W. Keeler, one
of the we'll known, progressive farm
ers in that section, is the leader anc
through his interest much interest has
been aroused. Last winter the cluE
devoted much OF its time to corn anC
alfalfa and the results were shown tt
remarkable advantage in the harves
of this falls crops. The coming
winter will be devoted largely tt
fruits, trees and flowers and the clul
expects to have some of the experts
from the state experimental farm ad
dress them from time to time. The
clubs entertainment committee has
already announced a series of literar!
and, social entertainments. "Club'
of this kind are a benefit to the com
munity and there should be more O
them in Stevens county, said Mr.
Beise Yesterday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
MYSTERY SHROUDS
TWO MORRIS FIRES
Early Friday Morning Blaze at
Herman Hickman Residence
Suffocates Sleepers

Choked by smoke which filled the
bed rooms at the Herman Hickman
residence early Friday morning, mem
bers of the family awoke to find the
house on fire and there was a lively
scramble for the street in night cloth
ing. Mrs. Hickman had passed into we'll
developed stages of suffocation and
when revived was siezed with violent
vomiting spells. The rest of the eight
persons in the house were less affect
ed.
When the fire department arrived a
lively fire was raging in the summer
kitchen attached to the house. A
few we'll directed volleys from the fire
hose extinguished the blaze. Just
how the fire started remains a my
sstery. There was no stove in the
room and the Rickmans declare there
had been no fire in the room fol
several days. Smoldering rags in one
corner of the room strengthened the
theory of Fire Chief Trantow that the
fire was caused by spontaneous com,
bustion. Mr.. Hickman estimates his
loss at about one hundred dollars. NJ
Insurance was carried.
Saturday afternoon the fire company
again responded to call from the
Grootjohn residence where a barn wa:
rapidly consumed by five. The build
ing was totally destroyed with it's con
tents. The blaze had gained consider
able headway before the department
arrived and this was due largely to ;
freight train which blocked boil
crossings, causing long delay at sucl
a trying time. The loss to the build
ing is estimated at S75 and the con
tents at $25. No insurance was car
ried.
Just how the fire started in tn
barn is also a mystery. 1t is believe'
children or some other person or per
sons had handled matches carelessl,
about the premises.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
Tonlin's Lock Stolen

Somebody with an eye single to pad
locks stole the lock off the Tomlin
cement warehouse on Fifth street
while workman inside were busy Mon
day forenoon. Mr.. Tomlin had just
opened the door and left the lock hang
ing in the staple. Mr.. Tomlin now
has perfectly worthless key-worth-
less as far as he is concerned. If the
new owner of the lock will take the
pains to call on Mr.. Tomlin the key
will be surrendered in order that some
use may be made of the lock. But
Mr.. Tomlin will be better pleased if
the thief returns the paddock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
PACKED HOUSE AT
HOME TALENT PLAY
Local Artists Show What They
Can do in Theatrical World
on Short Notice

With every seat taken and standing
room at premium at the Orpheum
theatre last Friday night Morris young
people showed their friends what can
be done in the way of entertainment
on very short notice. They shone
brilliantly in four-act comedy drama
entitled, Forgiven, or Only Coun-
try Girl" Every member in the cast
did exceptionally we'll and are receiv-
ing deserved compliments from their
friends. Preparation for the play had
been in progress less than four weeks
The play was given under the aus
pices of the local Knights of Colum-
bus, and the plot of the play was
clean and wholesome. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Choate were the directors ant
Mr.. Choate had leading part. Hi
work was clever and his appearance
were applauded. specialties were in
troduced between acts and there
wasn't dull moment all the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choate left Saturda!
for Glenwood where they will under
take another play, and from ther'
they go to Sauk Centre. Their worl
in Morris was satisfactory in ever.
detail and the Knights of Columbu
speak words of praise. Financial,
the play was great success.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05

man and woman happily married and
surrounded with every luxury that
money and culture can secure. But
the husband is an unbeliever, an ath-
eist. without faith of any kind.
There is a jarring note in the house.
hold harmony, a personality at war
with the peace and love of it's mem
bers. No one notices this until a
friend of the husband comes, Father
Kelly, priest of the modern world
with deep insight into human nature
and a divine love for his fellow men.
And when stress and trouble come,
when the home is wrecked and hus-
band and wife are brought down to
the depths of suffering agony, it is
the priests calm courage and faith
that saves them, drives away the
clouds of suspicion, doubt, mistrust,
and brings them both into the sun
light of hope and love.
The play will be at Orpheum theatre
Friday, Nov. 5, with Mr.. Blosser
Jennings in the role of Father Brian
Kelly, the priest. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
Poor Man Looses Money

Somebody in or near Morris must
have found fifteen dollars in currency
this week and it belongs to a man who
says he is financially embarrassed
because of it's loss. He hopes some
honest man possessed of a conscience
has found the money and will return
it. He is willing to devide literally.
The person who has the money will
confer lasting favor by returning it
to A. F. R., care Tribune, Morris,
MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
Every House Should Have One

Al. Geisen has secured the agency
for new electric thermostat which
he has on exhibition at his plumbing
shop. The devise is attached to an
eight-day clock which regulates the
draft for higher or lower tempera-
lures at any given hour. 1t is very
simple and the low price at which it
sells promises great popularity among
furnace users. The thermostat works
on batteries which minimizes the cost
of operation. adv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-11-05
"The Rosary"

At the present day when so many
plays are being presented which deal
with questionable subjects, it is re-
lief to turn to drama which breath
es purity and good fellowship and
leads the way to a brighter view of
life and humanity.
Such play is "The Rosary, " writ
ten by Edward E. Rose expressly for
Messrs. Rowland and Clifford, and
produced by them.
The theme of the play concerns q