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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
NO FIRST DECREE MURDER
ON The BOARDS CALENDAR
Applicants for Pardons Include Men
Convicted Of Second Degree but
None VINO Ars Under Sentence Of
Death

Thirty-hve cases are ON the calen.
dar of the Board of Pardons for con-
stderation at the April meeting next
Wednesday. Not one of the applicants
is under sentence of death. This is an
unuhual condition, Often the board has
from four to six applications from men
convicted of first degree murder.
The board has a number Of appiica-
tions to consider ON Wednesday from
men who have been convicted of second
degree murder or of lesser degrees, as
follows
Jacob Dumas of Chester. second de-
gree; John Eberwein, of Philadelphia,
second: Giuseppe Ferrarro, of Philadel-
phia, second; Tony Fratteo, of Fayette,
second; Lusa Seese, of Delaware, volun.
tsry manslaughter; Felix Storti, of
Philadelphia, second. The calendar also
contains the application of Dionino di
Dimitzio, of Montgomery, voluntary
manslaughter: his ease has been under
advisement for some time.
About half of the cases on the large
calendar are applications of persons
convicted of robbery. The eases include
the following:
Jacob Aloysius Theis, of Laekawan.
ma. three indictments for robbery;
James Z. Foye, of Philadelphia, two in
dietments for forgery and false pre-
tense; Pat Joyce, of Susquehanna, bur.
glary and larceny: Samuel Dent, of
Cumberland, robbery; Walter DeFrain,
of Lackawanna, burglary; John Job.
liss and Joseph Laeata. of Luzerne, bur
glary; Robert Bacon, alias Baker, of
Philadelphia, two indictments for bur
glary: Robert Humphrey, of Chester,
larceny; Charles uhler and Edgar
Uhler, of Lehigh, burglary; John
kamensky, of Monroe, burglary; Henry
IanisZneski, of Monroe, burglary; Mi
ehael Weissmann. of Philadelphia, re-
eeiving stolen goods; c. H. A. Dissing
er, of Lancaster, larceny as bsilee;
John Zakaluk, of Lackawanna, bur.
glsry; Frank Comb. alias Apolke, of
Luzerne, highway robbery; Fred Cook,
of Bradford breaking and entering,
larceny; Calogero Strazzierie, of Berks,
robbery.
The rehesring calendar contains the
applications of William H. Nash. alias
Gilbert A. Sargent, of Philadelphia,
convicted on two indictments for forg-
cry and false pretense, and of Herman
F. Borehers, of Allegheny, convicted on
five indictments of forgery, embezzle.
ment and larceny. Among the cases
held under advisement are those of
Junis Tronsue. of Bradford, breaking
and entering and larceny; George NJ.
Smeck, of Berks, assault with intent to
rob, and David Kaufman. of Dauphin,
convicted of larceny on two counts.
Other cases to be heard are as fol-
lows:
Samuel Basto, of Luzerne. statutory
rape; Alfred Rudy, of Lebanon, ar
son; Angela Caramello, of Clearheld,
carrying concealed deadly weapons;
Clara Rose, of Susquehanna, assault
and battery and using explosives; L
A. Shirk, of Schuylkill, abortion. The
board will hear the application of Will
liam F. Slagle, of Montour, who is serv'
ing a fve-year sentence for arson: he
was refused pardon in December and
has asked for rehearing; a protest has
been filed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
takes AUTO BUREAU OUT
OF HIGHWAY Department
Betdleman Bill Creates New Commits
sioner to Have Charge Of Motor We
hiclss ana Provides Many Positions
for Salaried Employees

Automobiles throughout the State
are much interested in. the bill intro
duced in he Senate this week by Sen
ator Beidleman, of Dauphin, which es-
tabhshesIa Department of Motor We.
hieles and regulates the use Of the
public highways by motor ears and
electric street ears.
Under the proposed law the Cover
nor is to appoint a Commissioner Of
Motor Vehicles who will have charge
of department to be known as the
Department of Motor Vehicles, to come
into existence July /, 1915. The Com
missioner s salary is to be $4,000 He
shall be conversant with the construc-
tion of motor vehicles and shall have
operated an automobile at least 1000
miles. All Of the existing records and
papers of the present Automobile Bu-
reau attached to the State Highway
Department shall be transferred to the
new department,
Branch offices are to be established
in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton
and Erie and such other cities as may
be thought advisable, and viii be in
charge Of agents who shall be paid fees
for issuing licenses, but not more than
$4,000 q year, each. The Commission
er shall appoint deputy at $4,000 q
year; travelling auditor at $1,S00;
a chief clerk at $4,000; book.keeper
at $1,000; two stenographers at ST.
zoo each: fve clerks at S1,400; five
clerks at $1,000, and ten clerks at ST.,
600, and shall appoint additional
clerks and stenographers as required
at $1,000.
A chief inspector is created at ST.
500 and ten inspectors at not more
than s1,500; and they shall examine
all applicants for license, and the Com.
missiontr may appoint citizen inspec-
tors and Investigators to the number
Of 80, to serve without pay and who
are interested in the proper enforce.
ment of the law.
The registration fees for automobiles
are graded and so are those of the
commercial autos, running from S. to
$50 in the first case and from SIS to
$40 in the second. Motorcycle fees are
IS and manufacturers and dealers
$40. The money received is to be paid,
oneh half to the counties and one-half to
the State. No person under 16 will
get license. Restrictions as to speed
and danger precautions are included in
the bill
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
NEW YORK FIRM BIDS LOWEST
Is Same Company That Supplied
Sprinkler and Sweeper Now in Use

The Charles Hvass Company, of
New York, the firm that supplied the
street sprinkler and street sweeper
that Harrisburg now is using again was
low bidder when proposals were opened
at the City Highway Department at
noon to-day for furnishing one street
sprinkler and two additional street
sweepers. This firm bid $274.21 on
the sprinkler and $206.23 each on the
sweepers and put in proposal of
1915 for the combined contracts.
In the absence of Highway Commits
sioner William II. Lynch, who is in
Scranton, where he to-day inspected an
asphalt plant, preparatory to selecting
the type of plant to be adopted in Har-
risburg, the bids were opened by Mr..
Lynch's assistant and chief clerk,
James G. Thompson. The contracts may
be awarded by the City Commissioners
at their meeting ON Tuesday.
The combined amount Of the Hvass
Company's bid on sprinkler and two
sweepers last year was $3.50, or $14
higher than to-day's proposal. Five
other firms submitted proposals as fol-
lows: Good Roads Machinery Compa-
ny, sprinkler, s2S7; sweepers, 5000
for one broom; s2S5 for two brooms;
the Austin Western Road Machinery
Company, Chicago, sprinkers, 1863 and
$685.; sweepers, $274 and $224; three
machines, $3.50 and 1853; the Gallon
Iron Works & Manufacturing Company,
Gallon, o., sprinklers, 1926 and s9S2;
Universal Road Machinery Company,
Kingston, N. Y, sweepers, $3.50 each !;
extra broom, s25; the Tifin Wagon
Company, Tifin, o., sprinklers, $3.50;
steel tank; $27o wood tank.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
HOUSE
WOULDN'T Wash Dishes.
DAUGHTER Causes SCRAP
Alderman William J. Bayles Played
Peacemaker and Now He Is De-
Tending Self in Damage Suit
Brought by Emmanuel LRhinehart

A scrap between two of the smaller
children, the refusal of the daughter,
Erma, to wash the dishes and two half
pint bottles of liquor, witnesses in court
this morning said precipitated row at
the home of Emmanuel Rhinehart.
1912 Wallae street, one Sunday morn.
ing back in 1918, and as a result Al
derman William j. Bayles, the would.be
peacemaker in that fuss, was on trial
to-day defending damage suit brought
by Rhinehart.
The Alderman, at the time of the
domestic troubles, it is charged, caused
Rhinehart IS arrest. Later he paid the
fine which freed Rhinehart and now is
charged with having lodged malicious
prosecution. The case took up all Of
to'day's session, although there was
some hope of its being concluded be.
fore tonight.
Mrs. Anna Saylor was awarded a
verdict of $40 in her slander suit
against Albert Mccall, Hummestown
man, who talked too freely in bar.
room confab year ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
BRIDGE BUYING BILL FALLS
Governor vetoes Measure Empowering
Municipalities to Acquire viaducts


The veto by Governor Brumbaugh of
House bill No. 1877 introduced by Rep
resentative Stein, of Allegheny, was an
nounced to-day. The measure authorized
municipalities topurchase the entire cap
ital stock of bridge companies owning
bridges situated wholly or partly with
in their limits and exempted the capital
stock and bonds of the companies from
State taxation. In the veto Governor
Brumbaugh says:
"This bill contemplates the exemp-
tion of the capital stock and bonds Of
certain bridges from State taxation.
The Constitution requires all taxes to
be uniform upon the same class of SUBJ
jects within the territorial limits of the
authority levying the tax. This ex-
emption of said power is of uncertain
propriety within the meaning of the Con-
stitution. If there are to be exemptions
Of securities held by municipalities
these exemptions should be general and
not special'
The Governor also vetoed the bill i'm
troduced by Representative Henry I.
Wilson, of Jefferson, entitled can act
relating to the administration Of the es-
tate of an intestate decedent."
In the veto message Governor Brum-
baugh says:
"This bill defines a method of pro.
cedure in the administration of the es-
tate of an intestate decedent. The
oath of office should be administered by
the Register of Wills. The Register
should see the individual he appoints.
See act of March 15, 1892, Section SO.
Section 81 of this act makes classif-
cation that is of doubtful constitution.
ality.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
WILHELM NOW OCCUPIES
same DOCK AS EITEL DID

Newport News, April 1.-THE
German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm to-day occupies the same
berth at the Newport News shipyard
in which the Prinz Eitel Friedrich was
moored during her thirty days stay.
The big sea raider heaved up anchor
early to-day and was towed to the
ward. She will be drydocked Monday,
when examination of her hull below
the water line will be made by the
same naval board which surveyed the
FHtel and recommended the time limit
for her repairs.
Captain Thierfelder, it was learned
to-day, has asked for an armed guard
and the stay of the Wilhelm here will
see repeated the tactics employed by
United States naval and army authori-
ties before the Eitel interned,
Commander Thierfelder insists that
he will not intern but will go TO sea
again as soon as his vessel is ready.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
HEARING ON CHILD LABOR
1t Is Arranged For Next Tuesday In
the Hall of the Senate

The child labor bin which passed
the House last week, is now in the
hands of the Judiciary Special com
mittee of the Senate, of which Sem
ator Snyder, of Blair, is chairman.
An agreement has been reached by
Governor Brumbaugh and Senator
Snyder by which an open hearing on
the bill viii be held in the hall of the
Senate on Tuesday afternoon next, at
which the Pennsylvania Manufactur-
ers' Association desires to express its
side of the case and suggest amend
ments. The bill will be reported out of
committee On Wednesday morning, ac-
eording TO agreement, but there may
De some amendments, as it is known
that some of the members of the CON-
mittee are opposed to the measure as
it passed the House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
THAW STILL HAS HOPES
Expects Jury Test Of His Sanity Be
fore Going Back to Matteawan
BY Associated Press.

Boston. April 1T.-Harry X. Thaw
not only expects jury test of mis- san
ity, but his strong hopes that the At
torney Generals Office win Join with
his counsel in supporting the motion to
this end when it comes up for argu-
ment in the Supreme Court at New
York on Monday. Thaw's mother, Mrs.
Mary Copeley Thaw, who was here to-
day, said:
"We are not discouraged by yester-
days decision of the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court denying Harry
an opportunity to return to New Hamp-
shire. On the contrary, l am satisfied
with the progress made thus far and be-
lieve that the end of the long drawn
out and heart-breaking litigation is in
sight
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS THREE
First Reports Had 75 Miners Entombed
by the Accident
By Associated Press.

Roderfeld, W. Va, April 17.-Three
men were killed in a mine of the Davy
Poeahontas Coal Company near here
this morning, when pocket of gas was
exploded by shot. Only six of the 200
miners usually employed in the pit had
gone to work to-day and they were
clearing up their work when the shot
was fred.
The explosion killed three working
in the immediate vicinity but the 9th.
er three made their way to the surface.
Reports that 75 miners had been en-
tomber were circulated throughout this
section.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
Submarine F-4 Still al Bottom

Washington, April 17.-Rear Ad
miral Moore at Honolulu, cabled the
Navy Department to-day that at the
close of yesterdays operations for
raising the submarine F-4, three lines
had been made fast to the submerged
craft and transferred to the lifting
pontoons. 1t is expected the vessel can
be raised when fourth line is at
taehed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
WAR VETERAN DIES
Jacob Frederick Brown Succumbs to
Pneumonia at Penbrook Home


Jacob Frederick Brown, "A years old,
for many years resident of Harris
burg, died last night at his home in
Penbrook of pneumonia.
Mr.. Brown was q veteran of the
Civil war, having served in Company
c, Twelfth regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteer cavalry. He was member Of
Augsburg Lutheran church, Wauwau-
scum Tribe No. 3S2, /. o. R.; the
Knights of the Golden Eagle, Knights
of the Mystic Chain and Post 5S, G..
A, R. He is survived by the follow.
ing children: Mrs. o. NJ. Neumyer,
Miss Edith and William Brown.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home, 35 Butler street, Pen.
brook, Wednesday afternoon at 2
o. CLOCK and will be conducted by the
Rev. A. NJ. Stamets. Post No. 5S, G.
A. R., will have charge Of the services.
Burial in the East Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
ANNIVERSARY OF BIG FIRE
San Francisco Begins Six-Day Cele-
bration of 1905 Disaster

San Francisco, April 17.-San Fran
cisco began to-day a six-day celebra-,
tion of the anniversary tomorrow of
the fire which destroyed the city in
1906.
To-day's program included mill.
tary and civic parade and formal
ceremonies at the Panama-Pacifc Ex-
position. Troops from the presidio mil.
itary reservation, bluejackets from the
battleship Oregon and the Goat Island
naval training station and 1,40O
cadets of the University of California,
were assigned prominent places in the
procession.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
Apply for 1920 olympic Games
BY Associated Press.

Lausanne, Switzerland, April II, via
Paris, 1910 A. M.-The international
olympic committee, will meet some time
during the. present year in the federal
palace at Berne. Lyons, France, has
applied for the games in 1920 in case
Antwerp retires, and for the 1924
games in case the application of Ant
werp is maintained. Budapest and Ans
terdam also have made application for
these dates.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
"F1y catchsrs'' For U. s. Not Barred

washington, APrlI f."AmeTIcdn
importers have arranged with the
British government for uninterrupted
passage of nearly ship load of "Ay
catchers IS. .451 900 cases, bought
and paid for in Germany before March
l and now at Rotterdam awaiting
shipment to the United States. It
was learned here to-day that the i'm
porters, whose names were not reveal
ed, had secured immunity from inter
ference of the allied fleets by submit
ting the facts in regard to their pur-
chase directly to the British govern.
ment, in accordance with the plan re-
Gently announced.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
MOTORISTS IN CONVENTION
Sixty Clubs Are Represented in Gather
ing at Reading To-day
By Associated Press.

Reading, Pa, April 17.-The conven-
tion of the Pennsylvania Motor Fed
Grafton was held in this city to-day
Nearly sixty motor clubs located in all
parts of the State were represented. At
the banquet, which will be held this
evening there will be addresses of spe-
cial interest to the owners of motor
cars.
Robert P. Hooper, of Philadelphia,
president of the Federation, was in the
chair at to-day's business session. Ie
was decided to appeal to the Legisla-
ture to pass measures in behalf of own
ers of motor cars.
Addresses were mostly on the topic
of "Good Roads, An automobile tour
of the city will be one of the diver
sions of the meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
SPEAKS ON MILLET
Charles 8. Priser Tells Central Demo
cratic Club of French Painter

The members of the Central Demo.
cratic Club We're entertained last night
by an address from their fellow mem
ber, Charles S. Prizer, of Middletown,
who spoke on the subject. "Jean Fran
co.'s Millet, the Painter of Democracy.
The speaker traced the early history
of the celebrated French artist, show
ing that, notwithstanding his lifelong
struggle with poverty and the rearing
of a large family, his sympathy never
wavered in his love for the common
people, all his paintings breathing the
same atmosphere, which the speaker
said was "true democracy"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
JURY FINDS STRIKERS GUILTY
Four Men Convicted in Connection With
Murder Case at Mines

Boulder, Col, April 1.-THE jury in
the case growing out of the disorders
at the Hecla mine during the coal
miners strike to-day found William
Knowles guilty of assault to murder;
Dan Griffith was convicted of assault
and Gus Brack and Arthur Spenlow
were acquitted. The jury had deliber-
ated since O'Clock Thursday after
noon. A recommendation for leni-
eney was made for Knowles.
The four men were brought to trial
in connection with the killing of Pete
Staniff and the wounding of W. L.
Bucklin, non-union miners, in the bat
tie at the Hecla mine in April, 1914.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
Mrs. Sarah Walters

Mrs. Sarah Walters, aged AZ years,
died from complication of diseases
Thursday night at her home near Dau-
phin. Mrs Walters was married twice,
her first husband being George Payne.
The funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock at the resi-.
dence of her sister, Mrs. Clara Hoke,
55S Race street. Intermenti viii be. in
the Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
PLAIN WATER FOR LAUNCHING
Battleship Arizona to Be ohristened
With Native Aqua
Bu uAssociafed Press

Phoenix, Ariz., April 17.-water
instead Of the customary champagne
has been chosen by Governor Hunt as
the christening fluid when the battle-
ship Arizona Is launched at the New
York navy yard on June 1s.
AS Arizona is a dry State, Governor
Hunt said to-day, he had selected
water taken from the first flow over
the spillways of the great Roosevent
dam.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
CAPITOL HILL
F0UST REPORTS ON FOOD
MCOLD storage march 81
Eggs Haye Decreased About 1900. 900
Dosens Since December 81 and Bu~-
tor Also Takes , Big Drop Of
100000 Pounds

According to Pure Food Commissions
er Foust there is not so much food in
cold storage in this State as is general
ly supposed. He has compiled the RS
ports Of stored-up food furnished by his
agents for the quarter ending March 81
and finds that at that time there were
l,677,76S dozens Of eggs tied up; $685..
040 pounds of butter; 4O5,912 pounds
of fish; 3,43S,302 pounds of poultry;
1872 pounds of game, and AL pounds
of squads.
In plain everyday meats there was
at the same time in cold storage in
whole careasses of meat SS3,623
pounds of beef; 1885 pounds of veal;
266,S43 pounds of sheep, and 539,632
pounds of hogs. But there was a great
deal more of parts of meats stored up,
there being, for instance, 1,32S,395
pounds Of beef with about 100000
pounds of various things taken from
beef interiors; there was also SOIL
pounds of veal, $4,000 pounds of NUT
ton; 722,520 pounds of hogs, and
5S4,s26 pounds of pork and 10000
pounds of pork products. As a. matter
of fact the entire supply, according to
Commissioner Foust, would last this
State only short time. Cold storage
eggs have decreased in number about
100000 dozens since December 81
and butter about 100000 pounds.
Clerks Dropped
Owing to the appropriation allotted
to the State Water Supply Commission
for the inventory department being
exhausted fifteen clerks to the Commits
sion engaged on work in connection
with the Pymatuming swamp have
been dropped, receiving their notices
last evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
HOPE FIRE COMPANY EATS
Reception Given New Members I
Maennerchor Hall Last Night

A reception and dinner was last
night given by the Hope Fire Company
to thirty-four new members at the
Maennerchor hall on North street.
Speeches were made by Augustus H.
Kreidler. w. l.. Windsor and DR.. Z. s.
Meals. Intermissions in these features
of choruses led by A. W. Hartman and
W. l.. Windsor, Sd.
The officers of the Hope Company are
Augustus Kreidler, president; W. l..
Windsor, Sd, vice president; John c.
Kinder, treasurer; Edward Halbert,
George J. Shoemaker and Ross E. Keys,
trustees.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

A special entertainment for the
Teamsters' Union of Harrisburg was
given in the Photoplay Theatre last
evening on the proper care of horses.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Society FOR the Prevven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals. DR.. Ray
mond NJ. Stanley, of the State Live
stock Sanitary Board, spoke.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
DIED.

YOUNG-Mrs. Sarah Young died last
night at the Polytechnic hospital, from
pneumonia, aged rs years. Mrs Young
was resident of Fisherville. Dauphifi {
county.
The funeral services will be held from
where the interment will be Z
made. Mrs. e. Il. Reed, Sr and Mrs. s
DR.. Stroup are nieces of the deceased.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
Fair and Warmer Tomorrow

A fine day is in prospect for Harris
burg tomorrow, according to local
weather observers, who forecast mini.
mum temperature of 40 degrees to.
night and rising temperature for to-
morrow. The lowest temperature to-
night will be somewhat under that of
last night, which was 46.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
CAPTAIN DELANEY BURIED
Funeral Services This Morning Attend
ed by Men Prom Many States

Harrisburgers who attended the fu-
neral of Captain John G. Delaney at
Washington this morning returned this
afternoon to this city. The services
were held at 10 clock at the Catholic
church in Chevy Chase.
The funeral was military one, and
burial was made in the Arlington Ma
tional cemetery. Intimate friends of
the late Captain Delaney were present
from many States.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
YOUTH HELD IN $1,000 BAIL
He Wrote Letters to Vincent Astol
Demanding Money
BIZ Associated Press

New York, April 17.-John Meriel-
la, the youth who, the police assert,
wrote two letters to Vincent Astor,
demanding $500 upon penalty of death
was held to-day in $1,000 bail to
await action of the grand jury upon a
charge of attempted extortion.
Meriella was arrested yesterday in
the Grand Central station by detectives
who had laid trap for him at the spot
where Mr.. Astor had been directed to
produce the money.