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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
Brumbaugh Can't Make
Stubborn Anil m a |
Move Water Wagon
On Good Roads Day
HIS EXCELLENCY
WIELDS SHOVEL
During Auto Tour of Cumberland VAL
ley He Frequently Stops to Do
Manual Labor With Other Volun-
teers-College Girls Cheer Him
(From a STAFF Correspondent

VI TOHl d SldII SOTTeSpOHueIl.D
Carlisle, Pa, May 26.-Governor
Brumbaugh this morning got lesson
in some of the difficulties of road-n.end-
ing when he took the drivers seat on
a sprinkling cart and tried in vain to
make a balky mule go. Hooked up with
that mule-whose name, by the way,
was Local Option, which, perhaps, ac-
counts for the Governor IS failure TO set
it in motion-was an equally stubborn
horse. The distinguished driver simply
couldn' t make them bulge, so finally he
climbed down rom the seat in disgust,
leaving the immobile water wagon
stalled % the roadside on the outskirts
of Mechanicsburg
This was only one of the interesting
"Good Roads Day. experiences the
Governor had after setting out in an
automobile from in front of the Capitol
in Harrisburg this morning. He went
to do his share to he'll the volunteers
who went out in all parts of the State
to devote one full day to welding the
pick and the shovel on the highways in
response to the Governor g proclama-
ton.
DR.. Brumbaugh determined to do his
share of the actual manual ia.or. Ac-
cordingly he spent the forenoon travel
ing through the Cumberland Valley,
stopping here and there to encourage
the roadside workers and in several in
stances seizing pick and shovel and
working with all the enthusiasm he
used to display in the old days on the
farm in Huntingdon county.
Just to break the monotony the Gov
ernor stopped at Irving College, Me,
cha csburg, where one hundred very
pretty girls made great fuss over him.
Eighteen in the Party
There were eighteen persons in the
three cars of tie gubornatorial party
that set out from the capitol at 9.15
clock. In the first auto-the Gov
ernor's s official car-rode DR.. Brum.
baugA, Deputy State Highway Commits.
sioner Hunter, Chairman Woodward,
of the Appro opriation Committee of the
House of Representatives and several
newspapcrmen In the other two ears
were newspapermen, Highway Depart
ment attaches and photographers, in,
cluding several motion picture men
with their cameras, all loaded to catch
the distinguished road mender when he
Continued on Ninth Page.
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Destroy Them as Ital.
ians Pursue Troops
of Dual Monarchy in
Mountain DefileS
MANY TOWNS IN
AUSTRIA SEIZED
Offensive Operations on the Part Of
King Emmanuel Forces Result in
the Occupation of Austrian Terri
tory All Along the Frontier

Rome, May 25, Via Paris, May 26,
$50 A. M.-Offensive operations re-
sulting in the occupation Of Austrian
territory all along the frontier from
Lombardy to the Adriatic are claimed
in an official statement issued tonight
by the War Office. Italian troops have
seized various towns in the Trentino
and forced their way through mountain
defles. On the lower Isonzo attacks
were continued to gain the line of the
river. The Austrians are reported to
have retired, destroying bridges behind
them. Italian aviators bombarded
Monfalcons, near the Gulf of Triest.
Italians Take the Offensive
The communication follows:
Everywhere on the Gath our troops
took the offensive, occupying Forcella,
Montezzo, Tonale and Ponte Caffaro,
in Val Giudicaria, the territory north
of Ferrara and Monte Baldo.
"They also occupied Monte Reorno
and Monte Foppa, on the slopes north
of Lessinni; Monte Pasubia and Monte
Baffelan, st the extremity of the Agno
and Leogang valleys, and the defiles
of Val Brenta. We took number of
prisoners. In Cadore we occupied all.
the frontier defles.
'The enemy s medium calibre artil-
lery opened hre on the Bay of Misi-
trina, but without results. On the
frontier the night of the Gath we took
by bayonet attack the defile of Val
d Inferno and the extremity of Val.
dagno.
Austrian Fire Without Result
"On the Frieuli frontier on the 25th
in the middle of the Isonzo region we
successfully continued our offensive op-
erations near Catoretto. We have dis
posed Of troops on the conquered
heights between the Judrio and the
Isonzo. Medium calibre artillery of the
Austrians at Santa Maria and Santa
Lucia, to the southwest of Tolmino,
opened fire on the heights between the
Judrio and Isonzo, out without result.
con the lower Isonzo we also con-
tinued our offensive to attain the line
of the river. Everywhere the enemy
retired, destroying bridges and cutting
communications.
"Our aviators bombarded the district
power house and railroad station at
Monfalcone.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
ENOLA man IS killed
when auto HITS POST
Three Other Persons, Incl,d ding Two
Women, Are Injured When the Car
Upsets-Surviving Victims Brought
Home From Carlisle Hospital

An automobile accident which result
ed in the death of John Shenk and
minor injuries to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stietler and Miss Rose Rohler, all of
Enola, occurred last night shortly be-
fore 10 clock when the machine
struck fence post one and one-half
miles west of New Kingston.
According to the story told by the
injured members of the party they had
left Enola about an hour before on the
way to Carlisle. The machine, which
was driven by Shenk, was going at a
rapid rate of speed and just as 1T was
about to make slight turn in the road
in front of the Albright farm, the car
skidded, striking an iron post and a
foot square wooden post, turning the
car completely over forward. Shenk,
who was the only person in the front
of the car, was pinned beneath the
wreckage, while the other occupants
were hurled from the machine into a
farm yard. 4
The injured persons were picked up
by p; sing autoist and rushed to the
Todd hospital, Carlisle, where their in
juries were dressed. On examination it
was found that Shenk was suffering
from several broken ribs, punctured
lung and other internal injuries. He
died at 1890 O'Clock. Stietler was
badly bruised about the head, while
Miss Rohler suffered a badly bruised
leg and Mrs. Stietler minor scratches.
After being treated at the hospital
the three injured persons returned to
this city When they arrived at the
station in Harrisburg, Stietler became
suddenly i'll as result of his injuries
and fell over. He quickly revived and
the two women helped him to street
ear and proceeded to their homes.
This morning it was reported that
all three were in good condition, Mr.
and Mrs. Stietler having improved SC
far as to be out doors. Miss Rohler
will be confined to her home for few
days.
Both the men are widely acquainted
among railroad men of this city and
Enola, being Pennsylvania railroad fire.
men. Shenk was single man and re.
sided with his parents.
An investigation of the accident was
being made late to-day by the Cumber.
land county authorities.
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AUTO TAKEN BY MISTAKE
Detective Ibach on Trail of ''Thief'
When Notified of Error

When DR.. J. A. Stine, Sixteenth and
Berryhill strets, went for his automo.
bile which he keeps in a garage near
the Hill market house, he found that
he was a little too late for another
person had been there first and drove
away with it. Detective Ibach was
notified and at once started n search for
the supposed thief. This took place
shortly before 10 O'Clock this morn
ing.
About two hours later DIR. Slime
again called the detective, this time to
notify him that the suspected "thief''
had replaced the car in the garage. 1t
all happened. when another renter in
the same garage sent his new chauf-
feur for his car, who took the doctor s
in mistake.
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London, May 26, IL Noon-The
American steamer Nebraskan, Captain
Green, from Liverpool, May "a for Del
aware Breakwater, was torpedoed yes
terday by a submarine at point forty
miles west southwest of Fastnet, off the
coast of Ireland. The sea was calm at
the time. The crew at once took to the
boats and stood by the steamer.
1t was soon ascertained that the Ne
hraskan was not seriously damaged.
She had been struck forward, and her
foreholds were full of water. The crew
returned on board and got the vessel
under way. No lives were lost among
the crew. The Nebraskan did not
carry any passengers.
The foregoing information was re-
ceived to-day by the British Admiralty
in London and it was at once COM
municated to the American embassy.
Immediately after she was struck the
Nebraskan began calling for help by
wireless. Browhead received the wire
less communication at a. m. yester-
day from Crookhaven.
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WOMAN GETS HEAVY DAMAGES
Awarded $14,675 Against Reading
Railway for Killing of Husband
By AsSOcidted Press.

Norristown, Pa, May 26.-Mrs
Minnie Simons has been awarded s14,-
G75 damages in civil court against the
Reading Railway for the death of her
husband, Fred. w. Simons, newspa-
perman. Simons was killed when a
motor car in which he and several
Washington party candidates were rid
ing was struck by train at Souder-
ton on the night of October 15.
Others who were in the car have
suits pending, as has Mrs. A. j. Nc.
Farland, of Upper Merton, whose hus-
band was killed.
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DEMENTED WOMAN'S CRIMES
Kills Self With Pistol After Tying
Cords About Necks of Her Tot
By Associated Press.

New York, May 26.-Mrs. Charlotte
O'Neill, wife of Francis O'Neill, an
architectural engineer employed by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, was
found dead to-day with bullet in her
heart in a bed room in her home in
Brooklyn.
In an adjoining room lay two of her
three children, Josephine, year old,
and Francis, aged 4, with cords drawn
tightly around their necks. The boy
was later revived but the baby died.
Detectives said that it was their
theory that Mrs. O'Neill became sud
denly demented, tied the cords around
the children IS Leck and then believing
them dead, shot and killed herself. A
revolver lay on the floor near her body.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
ABBOTT AGAIN PLEADS
FOR THE commuters
Philadelphia Lawyer Comes Here To-
day and Presents New Case Before
the Members of Newly Organized
Public Service Commissioners

Edwin NJ. Abbott, chief counsel for
the United Business Men Association
of Philadelphia, and the Commuters
Association, lost no time in presenting
the case of the commuters before Penn
sylvania's s new Public Service Commits
sion, when the commissioners held a
brief session this morning.
Being dissatisfied with the decision
of the old board, which refused to
grant rehearing on the whole Phila-
delphia Communication schedule. Abbott
appeared this morning and assured the
commission that he would present an
entirely new case and asked for a
hearing He presented the case in per-
son, while other counsel for the bust
ness men sent letters.
The commission made no decision to-
day. 1t was merely an informal meet
ing and no chairman presided.
After the meeting Commissioner
Pennypacker and Secretary Miller left
for tour of the northern tier coun-
ties to investigate a complaint against
the Erie railroad. The commission will
meet next Tuesday. Governor Brum-
baugh yesterday outlined his policy
regarding the new commission, saying:
cit is my purpose to have the Pub
lie Service Commission in session all
of the time. 1t will be business
board instead of merely a judicial one,
although when it considers cases or
renders decisions it necessarily will
have to act in judicial capacity.'
Killing Coming Here to Live
John S. Killing, of Erie, one of the
new members of the Public Service
Commission, announced to-day he will
give up all his law practice at home
and move to Harrisburg to better look
after the business of the commission.
Mr.. Killing also has resigned from the
State Board of Education.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
NEXT CONCLAVE In SCRANTON
knights Templar Hold Election and
Advance Old Officers
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, May 26.-Thomas R.
Patton, Philadelphia, was to-day elect.
ed junior warden of the Grand Com.
mandery, Knights Templar, in annual
conclave here. All the other officers,
as usual, were moved up in rank, Brad.
ley W. Lewis, of Tunkhannock, becom-
ing grand commander. He succeeds A.
Howard Thomas.
The Rev. Robert o Boyle, Sunbury,
was selected grand prelate to fill the
place made vacant by the Rev. John
Hewitt moving out of the jurisdiction.
The next conclave will be held in
Scranton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
DRAG river IN Vain FOR
BODY OF DROWNED man
No Trace of Charles Berger, Who Lost
Life When Motorboat Capsized
Near River Dam Last Night, Was
Found by Early Afternoon

Searching parties using graphing
hooks and other implements, after rak-
ing the river bottom in the vicinity
of the municipal dam, South Harris
burg, since last night for the body of
Charles Berger, reported no success at
1.30 O'Clock this afternoon. Berger
lost his life by drowning, about 7.S0
containing Berger, Joseph Harlacher
and Stephano Froe, all from Steelton,
capsized near the breast of the dam.
All three were thrown into the swift
current. ,
Berger had been raised along the
river and was known to be fearless
and expert swimmer. The supposition
of his friends is that in some manner,
when the motorboat capsized, he re.
ceived blow on the head which made
him helpless. He was born in Royal.
ton and moved to Steelton several years
ago. He had been a stove molder in
the employ of the Middletown Stove
Company, but had been laid off for
lack of work several weeks ago. Since
then he had assisted Samuel Shrauder
in taking care of number Of motor.
boats, in Steelton.
Berger, last evening, had completed
making repairs to the gasoline engine
of the boat in which the fatal trip up
river subsequently was made. In fact
the trip was made to test the repaired
engine.
When the swift overflow of the dam
was reached, the party lost control of
the boat, which spun sideways to the
current and eapsized. The accident
caused the submerged men to cry for
help. Lewis Gibson, Raymond Dunlap
John Mclntee and Lewis Bowman hur.
ried out from shore in row boat. Har.
lacher and Froe were pulled out of the
water in a helpless condition, but
nothing could be seen of Berger.
The former two had managed Ia
obtain a hold of the upturned motor
boat and clung to it until rescued. Aft.
Ier recovering from the shock, they re.
turned to their homes in Steelton. Ber.
ger was married, and with his wife, re.
sided on Franklin street, near Main
street, Steelton. He was aged "a
years.
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IMPORTANT REVELATION
In ITALIAN GREEN BOOK

London, May 26.-The Chimes "
correspondent at Rome says that an
important revelation in the Italian
green book is the statement that the
immunity from Austrian attack enjoy
ed by Serbia and Montenegro during
the last three months was directly due
to the action of Italy, who made the
immunity of Serbia condition for en-
tering into negotiations with Austria,
Baron Sonnino, Italian foreign min
lister, having twice in February noti-
fed Austria that any military action
on the part of Austria in the Balkans
without previous agreement with
Italy would have the gravest conse-
quences.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
GIRL SHOT BY FATHER
Grace Radel Is Recovering From Slight
Injury inflicted Yesterday

Williamstown, May 26.-Sixteen-
Grace Radel, who was shot
by her father, Elias Radel, yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at her home in
Bear Valley, near here, is recovering
According to the attending pysician,
DR.. Shaffer, only flesh wound was in
fiicted. Neighbors say that Radel was
in a drunken frenzy at the time of
the shooting. He will be placed under
arrest by Constable Reisig.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
Strikers Didn't Attack James Duffy

East Donegal, May 26.-The news
item published last week relative to
the strikers of the Hollowware works at
tacking James Duffy, one of the firm,
was not correct, but several men were
arrested for alleged rioting by Ian
caster constable and furnished bail for
a hearing tonight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
Injured in Fall From Engine

John S. Orner, 442 North street, was
admitted to the Harrisburg hospital
this afternoon suffering from a frac-
tured hand. Orner Is employed as a
laborer for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Lucknow, and while doing
some work on an engine fell and frac.
tured his right hand.
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Kaiser's Granddaughter Baptized

Berlin, via London, May 26.-The
infant daughter of the Crown Price
and Crown Princess was baptized to.
day in the presence of the Emperor
and Empress. She received the name
of Alexandrine Irene. The Crown
Prince was not present.
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Brewer Jacob Rupert Dies at "A

New York, May 26.-Jacob Rup.
pert, one of the most widely known
brewers of this country and founder of
the Jacob Rupert Brewing Company,
died in his home here late last night.
He was "a years old.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-26
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, May % (Wan Street) -
Severe declines in the less prominent
specialties occurred IN the final hour.
The closing was heavy. To-day's dull
and heavy stock market was again
dominated by fears of further compll-
cations.
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Nebraskan Passes Queenstown

London, May 26, 8 P. M.-The
American. steamer Nebraskan passed
Queens wn this afternoon on her way
to Liverpool. She was proceeding un-
der her own steam at eight knots an
hour.
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Italians Blockade Austrian Ports

Paris, May 26, 40 P. M.-The
Italian government to-day declared a
blockade of all ports on the Austro-
Hungarian coast.
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American Officials Surprised

London, May 26.-The torpedoing
of the Nebraskan was surprise to
American officials here. Apparently it
occurred before O'Clock last night.
All foreign vessels leaving Liverpool
recently have had their names and ma
tionalities painted in large letters on
their sides and nave down large flags.
Yesterday evening was clear, and the
period between s and clock is the
twilight hour in the British Islands at
this season.
A message to Lloyds says that an
armed trawler went to the assistance
of the Nebraskan and stood 10y her all
night
Submarine Campaign Continues
The German submarine campaign is
continuing actively. Dispatches from
Norway say the people of that coun-
try have been aroused by the sinking
last week of the Norwegian steamer
Minerva and the attempt to torpedo
the Iris, which went to her assistance.
The steamer Cromer, loaded with pas.
Continued on Fourth Page.
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j, STEAMER NEBRASkAN TORPEDOED
BY SUBMARINE OFF COAST OF IRELAND
it among the possibilities that the Ne
braskan had struck drifting mine.
Reports Nebraskan Torpedoed

Washington, May 26.-Consul Gen
eral Skinner at London cabled to-day:
The British Admiralty reports the
American steamer Nebraskan torpe-
doed." 4"
He gave the same location as men
toned in the London dispatches and
added that he had received no direct
report.
The text of Mr.. SINNERS cable
gram follows:
Admiralty reports American steam
er Nebraskan, Liverpool for Delaware
Breakwater, torpedocd forty miles south
by, west Fastnet. Crew and boats
standing by. Weather fine. No direct
reports. -
Secretary Bryan said the State De-
partment s information was too meagre
to permit the forming of an opinion.
He said full report with details of
the attack are expected soon.
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King Constantine Critically III

London, May 26, 4.22 P. M.-The
condition of King Constantine of Greece
continues critical, according to dis
patch received to-day by the Exchange
Telegraph Company from its CORE
spondent at Athens.
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No One Injured, Reports Green

New York, May 26.-The text of
the message which was dated yester-
day and signed by Captain John S.
Green was as follows:
''Struck either by mine or torpedo
boat As miles west of Fastnet and
steaming to Liverpool. Water in lower
hold. No one injured"
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Probably Struck by Drifting Mine

WashlngtJr, May 2b.-The govern
ment had no report from the embassy
in London mr. from any of the consuls
along the Irish coast of the plight of
the steamer Neb askan.
Coming close on the Lut,tania dis
aster, the .-ews that another American
ship had been endangered aroused more
than ordinary attention, but all officials
were disposed to hear details before
Haking comment.
Some officials could not understand
why ship bound for the United States,
in ballast, and, therefore, carrying no
contraband, should have been endan-
gerel by torpedo and they considered
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Late Report Says YES
sci Is Proceeding and
That No Lives Have
Been Lost-Immedi-
ately After Ameri-
can Ship Was Struck
She Began Calling for
Help by Wireless
HOLDS OF SHIP
FULL OF WATER

Soon AScertained That
the NebraSkan Was
Not Seriously Dam
aged and Crew Re-
turned on Board and
Got the Vessel Under
w a ay--Crew Had
Taken to the Boats
and Stood by tn e
Steamer
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Nebraskan Down at Bows

London, May 26, Ill P. MA mes.
sage to Lloyds from Kinsale, Ireland,
says that the Nebraskan passed that
point at IL O'Clock this morning APP
parently bound for Queenstown.
The Nebraskan was down at the
bows. She was proceeding under her
own steam and flying the signal: 81
am not under CONTROL
The American steamer Nebraskan,
Captain Green, is owned by the Ameri.
can Hawaiian Steamship Company, of
New York, and is of 2,S24 tons net
register.
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Was Bound for Delaware Breakwater

Philadelphia, May 26.-The Ne
braskan, it was said here, is bound for
Delaware breakwater in ballast for or
ders. This means that upon arrival
there the agents of the ship would d.
rect its master to proceed to any port
where cargo might be procured, pos
sibly to the Pacific coast via the Pan
ANA canal.
The Nebraskan sailed from New York
May Z and arrived at Liverpool on May
10. Previous to the war the ship had
been active in trade between northern
ports and Galveston, but since the out
break had made one voyage to London
and one to Bremen.
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New York, Nc 26.-The American
Hawaiian Steamship Company, owners
of the Nebraskan, received / wireless
message to-day from the Nebraskan's
captain, relayed by cable, in which the
captain said the vessel had been struck
either by mine or :. torpedo and that
he had turned back and was preceding
with a convoy to Liverpool.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-09

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