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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-29
Report That Allies Have Won

London, April 30, 1912 P. Mn
dispatch from Athens the correspond
ent of the Exchange Telegraph Com.
pany says that fierce fighting through
out Wednesday on the shores of Suvla
bay, on the western side of the Gal
lipoli peninsula, eighteen miles north
of the southern extremity, resulted in
the success of the allies.
The losses of the Turks were serious.
One entire battalion was captured by
the allies.
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Mckee to Go under tn. Knife

Logan Mckee, Secretary of the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, who
was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital
on Tuesday night suffering from acute
appendicitis, was reported this after
noon to be resting comfortably. If pos
sible he will be removed tomorrow to
his home where an operation will be
performed.
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BELGIANS COOPERATING In
ATTACK ON STEENSTRAATE

London, April 20, 11.33 A. NJ
There has been given out in Belgian
military headquarters an official report
of the progress of hostilities which
reads:
"Several points on our front, such
as Ramscapelle, Pervyse, Lampernisie
and Osvleperen, have been repeatedly
bombarded. The Belgian artillery has
vigorously co-operated with the French
in their attack against Steenstrsate
Our aviators have shown great activ-
itY. -
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late WAR news SUMMARY

Turkish and British reports Of the
land operations in the Dardanelles re-
gion again are in direct conflict. From
the Turkish version 1t would appear
that the Anglo French land invasion has
resulted In disaster for the allies. Fur
ther claims to victories are made in an
official report from Constantinople to-
day. It Is said the forces which land
ed near Kaba Tepch were forced back
along the whole front with heavy losses,
four brigades being driven into the sea
and others surrendering. One trans
port is said to have been sunk.
British Official reports give no hint
of defeat. The latest statement from
London says the land forces have sue
ceeded in establishing a. line across the
Gallipoh peninsula, on the European
Continued ON Seventh Page.
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Driveway Open to Autoists sunday

The driveway in Wildwood Park
will be thrown open to autoists on
Sunday by which time it is expected
that the new concrete bridge now be-
ing constructed over the Paxton creek.
just. below the Wildwood lake dam.
will have been completed. PICTURESQUE
Wildwood now is more beautiful than
ever, due partly to the fact that the
dogwood and redwood are in bloom.
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EX-ShERIFF ON A MOTORCYCLE
Sellers, at 90 Years, Makes His First
Trip on That Kind of Machine

Former Sheriff Charles w. Sellers,
of Dauphin, so years old, took his first
motorcycle ride to-day and enjoyed it
so well that he is thinking of taking
to cycling for regular means of rec.
reation.
He made the trip all the way from
his hotel, In Dauphin, to this city, a
distance of 9 miles, and then turned
around and made the return trip. Ac.
companying the Sheriff on the machine
was W. K. Douglas, of Dauphin.
The Sheriff was so years old on the
Sth day of this month. He enjoys the
health of the ordinary man at 80 and
said at the close of the 18-mile trip
that he felt no fatigue whatever.
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-Four JERSEY Lawyers Dtsbarrsd

Trenton, N. J., April 29.-The court
Of Chancery to-day disbarred four law
yers fer serious infraetions of the
courts rules in that money was OBJ
tanned from clients under false mis-
representation. The court also sus-
pended one lawyer for three years and
two lawyers for two years for minor
infraetions of the rules.
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AFTER DELINQUENT TAXES
1914 School and 1918 City win Be
Collected by Law

The lists showing the Harrisburgers
who have neglected to pay the 1914
school tax and the 1913 city taxes on
their city properties have been com
piled by the City Treasurer and five
days will be allowed, dating from to.
day, in which these taxes will be ac-
eepted before the Treasurer proceeds
to sell the real estate.
Certifcation of those. who have not
paid will be made to the solicitors for
the city and the school board and a
date for the tax sale then will be fixed.
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Won Kluck on Road to Recovery

Amsterdam, Holland, April 20, Via
London Las P. M.-General Won
Kluck, the German commander who was
wounded last month, is now on the road
to recovery, according to the Hamburg
'Nachrichten. This newspaper adds
that the general is now able to appear
In the garden of his villa, which has
been converted, into hospital.
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Philadelphia Voting ON Big Loan


Philadelphia, April ga special
election is being held here to-day on a
proposed $s,0OO,O 900 loan. If the loan
is approved the money will be devoted
to rapid transit purposes. The vot-
ing is light throughout the city and but
little interest is being taken in the
election The Republican organization
is supporting the loan proposition and
it no doubt will be approved.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-29
Landing Forces of Lat
ter Meet With Disas-
ter in Attempt to In
wade Dardanelles
TRANSPORT ALSO
SUNK IN THE SEA
Eighty Thousand French and British
Soldiers Are Apparently Routed by
10000 Turks in the Invasion Of
the Gallopoli Peninsula sE

Constantinople, Tuesday, April 81,
Via Amsterdam, April 20, and London,
April 20, 1856 A. M.-There has
been given out here an official an
nouncement bearing on the fighting in
the Dardanelles, which reads:
"Sighi Dere, to the west of Seddul
Bahr, has been cleared of the enemy.
The enemy who landed near Kaba Te-
peh, endeavored to maintain their posi-
tions under cover of their ships but
early in the morning our troops stormed
these positions and forced the enemy
back along the whole front, inficting
severe losses on them. Part of the
enemy fed in the direction of the sea
and taking to their boats disappeared.
Those, unable to escape, raised the
white flag and surrendered en- masse.
A transport of the enemy was sunk
off Avi Burun on the west coast of the
Peninsula of Gallipoh. Later reports
declare that hostile forces estimated
at four brigades have been driven into
the sea on the coast of Kaba Tepeh.o
Berlin, April 20, BY Wireless to
Sayville.-Advices from Constantinople
as given out here to-day by the Over
seas News Agency, are that the forces
which the French and British attempt
ed to land at the Dardanelles mum.
bered about $4,000 men. Landing op-
erations were undertaken at three
points on the European and one on the
Asiatic side of the straits.
London, April 2S, II A. M.-The
following dispatch has been received by
the Exchange Telegraph Company:
"The British force landed on the
European coast of the Dardanelles has
been entrusted solely with the mission
of occupying the Gallipoli peninsula
which is defended by $4,000 Turks.
The French force has been landed
entirely on the Asiatic coast with the
object of advancing along the Literal
to keep pace with the progress made
by the British on the opposite coast.
''The bombardment of the straits
was resumed Tuesday and lasted IL
hours. 1t was directed particularly at
the Kilid Bahr forts.''
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WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, April 29.-A beiated
rise In Westinghouse to 9S, and the los5
Of the greater part of Steel's gain
marked the late trading. The closing
was irregular. q. s. Steel and war spe-
cialties were the features of to-day =
market, the latter gaining - to 3
pointa
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Descendant of Aaron Burr Die.

Yonkers, N. Y, April 29.-,Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Jumel Perry Caryl, who was hon,
orary president Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and niece of
Nine. Jumel, wife of Aaron Burr, diea
here late yesterday at 81 years OF age,
it was announced to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-29
Brooklyn win Keen wheat

New York, April 29.-Offieers of the
Brooklyn National League baseball club
to-day denied that Zack Wheat, the
heavy hitting outfelder, was to be
traded or sold to the New York Ma
tionals
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Shipping Submarines in sections

Ancona, Italy, April %, Via Paris,
April 29, $40 A. M.-Information has
been received from Pola, the Austrian
naval base, to the effect that several
German submarines have been shipped
there in sections by railroad.
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Injured in Fall Prom wagon

Josiah ZeigIer, AZ years of age, a
teamster for Charles Derr, farmer re.
siding near Paxtang, was admitted to
the Harrisburg hospital this morning
suffering with severe contusions of the
back he received in fall from q
wagon.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Pressmen's Union Will
Hold Memorial Service

In memory OF those OF its members
who died during the year 1914. Printing
Pressmen's Union. No. /. International
Printing Pressmen's and Affiliated
Unions. will hold its annual memorial
service at typographical Temple to-
morrow evening ut = o'clock.
Three deceased members, James II.
Furbershaw. John +. Clarkson. and
George Kramer. will be eulogtzed by
offfccrs OF the union. and an extensive
vocal and instrumental program will be
given. The principal address will be
made by George j.. Perry, president OF
the International Union.
The st. Aloysius Quartet will sing
several numbers. the members being
Messrs. Smith, Schell. Ashley. and
Dougherty. Vocal solos by E. l. Hutch
inson and Mr.. Ashley. duet by Miss
Lille Winner and Mrs. i. f. Blair, and
a cornet solo by G. .. Gaugler also are
on the program: The Rev. r. Hez
SVEN, pastor of the Centennial Bap-
tist Church. will pronounce the invo-
cation. and the benediction will be CIV
en- by the Rev. Eugene Hannah. A
section OF the National Theater Orches-
ira will play.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
American Federation Of Labor: Direc-
tor Joseph E. Ralph. Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing: Public Print
er Cornelius Ford, and Capt. -. 3.
Chisholm. superintendent of the Gov
crnment Printing Ofrice, are expected to
be present
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
VILLA IS REPORTED
INJURED IN WRECK
Carranza DEGREES All Conces.
sions illegally Hold Under
Law Will Be Forfeited.

Advices to the constitutionalist
agency here today declared that Gen
eral villa was seriously injured in
railroad wreck yesterday. No details
Of the accident were received.
This report follows the receipt OF
dispatches to the State Department
from Consul silliman stating that
unconfirmed reports were circulated
in Mexico City that Villa had been
wounded. The Villista agency In
Washington is endeavoring to com
municate with villa headquarters at
Aguas Calientas to learn the truth Of
these reports. :.
Gen. Venustiano Carranza signalized
the relentry Of his forces into Mexico
city by issuing a decree declaring that
all concessions illegally held under the
federal aw wi be forfeited. but that
egal concessions wi not be molested. Ad-
vices to this effect were received at the
constitutiOnalist agency today.
State Department officials were wor-
ried by this new turn of events. fearing
that there may be foreign complications
similar to those which occurred when
Carranza annulled the oil concessions at
Tampico owned by British interests.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Realty Transfers

Whitney Close-Harmon A. Chapman ct ux.
!o joseph E. SUIT, part lot To- square aO4s,
$40 (stamps S2).
Chillum Castle Heights-Washington Land
and Mortgage Company to Cpshur =. stur-
,aggiis gis rSs, lots 70 y, ana :s square s;Os 5000
sullivan to Henry W. Ofutt and Eugenie
retersen, one-halt interest in lot 60. square
Rear Of 1915 Thirty fourth street northwest
Henry W. Onutt ct uX. to Gus l.. Morgan,
part lot 81. square l22S, SlV tstainps 90
and Fourteenth streets-sarah W. Lunt to
Fred X. Gibbs, lot 80. square lo2S. SO
1918 First street northwest-Mary F. i.affer erty
70 Peter A. Drury. trustee. lot III. square
Thirty-hrst and X streets northwest Leroy
Gaddis ,rs r ct .,o uS to Peter A. Drury part
SE Seventh street southeast-Robert II.
Kearney ct ux. 10 Peter \. Drury. trustee
lot Is; square ssl: $40 Stamps ,: $50: ,
SAnderson to ueter A. Drury. trustee. part
,. lots $, & 10, saTare ts:, SO .stamps s' ..o
Inns, lot H., square 1854. $3.50.
olive and streets northwest~Anns Mari
to Edmond {. Thomas, lot SO. square l?l5,
Olive and streets MISUNDERSTANDING Z.
Thomas g! gX; IA TO i.ottie j. Miller lot 49,
Oakland Charles l., Shank ct ux. to Marion,
BsSkss, @ e., and . Howard oN5 psste ssd
+ street northeast. between First and Sec
ond streets--Clarence {: kilby to United
States of America, lot l6. square 10, 81, -.
Barry Farm-Annie J. Brooks et al 70 Will
liam II. Pierson lots S6. 81, GS section ].
$40 (stamp 80 Cents)
1872 Fifteenth street northwest -ka thcrne
NJ Thompson to Bette N. Smith. lot ia,
square l9t, $40 tstamps so cents).
Chevy Chase-Clinton G. Claycomb to Charles
W. Lee. lot 49, square l749. 81. s35.
1SO Massachusetts avenue MISUNDERSTANDING
A. Casey TO United states Of America. loi
20. square 72e, $500.
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, between
Drury to Pter 4. Drury. trustee lot ~,
square 119, SO.
Third ad l streets southeast-Same to same,
part lot 10. square 1888. $40.
Belmont road, near Connecticut avenue
northwest-Same 10 same. lots SIG and S2l'
square 26c6. SO.
Kaiorama Heights Same to same. lot l62
block o. SO
ST Fourteenth street northeast-Esmensildc
Boseo CT uX to George W. ArenieS and
Anne v Arendes. lot II, square 1867. Sit
stamps $50.
1915 Thirty-fourth street northwest-Eugenie
Petersen to Gus l.. Morgan. part lot g.
square l2es. $40 (stamps $3).
The Washington times., 1915-01-30

of Agerhaijan. and have crossed the
Turkish border into Armenia. official
dispatches asserted today. A Turkish
army division has been routed south Of
Choi In Agerbaijan. The Russian MAIN
tained close pursuit and the fleeing
Turks evacuated Sofian. eighteen miles
northwest of Tabriz, abandoning large
stores Of food.
The Turks were defeated, with severe
losses, at Baskeui. only four miles from
the Armenian frontier. and seventy
miles from the Turkish base of Erae-
rum. Russian troops crossed the Ar
menian border and have clashed with
the Turks near lashgird.
CoNsTANTINOPLE (via wireless to
Berlin), Jan. 30.-F'urther victories for
the Turkish armies in the Caucasian
province Of Kars are reported In the
Official statement issued here today.
Near Olti. where a battle has been In
progress for nearly a week, the Turks
have tatken 800 prisoners and q guam
tity Of arms and ammunition. The Rus
SLAMS are retreating northward.
In Persia the Turkish advance in the
neighborhood Of Choi, province Of Ager-
baijan continues to make progress.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30

some OF the Democratic Senators re-
beiled and said they would not break
the Sabbath. and the proposed Sunday
meeting was abandoned.
Republicans indicate that they are not
entirely unwilling TO see the Democratic
force one. Some OF them suggest that
u the Sunday session Is compelled
they vii take the position that Sunday
Is no day to be talking ship purchase.
and instead Of discussing It will read
the Bible.
Ordinarily. In q flibuster Of this kind,
trere would be many calls for quorums
and roll-calls thereon and thus time
would be consumed. But these have
been blocked by holding the Senate, In
mentary day. thus preventing a Sem
ator from speaking more than twice on
one subject and by q ruling that bust
ness must intervene between quorum
calls.
This compcls a Senator either to keep
on speaking or. II there 10 . quorum
call, to Yield the floor. The result is
tfat while Senators are speaking there
are no quorum calls. such calls being
begins.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
French REGIMENTS
ANN|H|LATED BY FOE
Berlin Reports 500 Dead, With
Capture Of 743 Men and
Quantity Of Munitions.

BERLIN (via wireless to London).
Jan. 30-Almost complete annihilation
Of French regiment In the western
Argonne region was claimed in the Of
fetal statement from the war office to-
day. Important German gains west Of
La Bassee and repulse of Russian as
saults southeast of Instcrburg were
also reported.
The l55th French Infantry Regiment
apparently has been annihilated." said
the official bulletin, I'M reporting sue
cessful German attacks IN the Argonne
Five hundred French dead were found
after the enemy retreated. We cap
tured twelve officers, 731 men, twelve
machine guns. and ten small cannon"
West of La Basse. where violent in
Germans have captured two more
trenches. These earthworks connect
with others taken by the Germans last
Mondaay and command a strong posi-
roads along q canal leading from La
Bassee to Bethune. The Germans took
sixty prisoners.
Southwest Of Insterburg. in East Prus-
sia. a Russian attempt to force the
passage Of the Angerap river at
tillery fire was directed against the
German fortifications at the east ap-
proach to the river bridge at this point.
but the attack was fruitless. Night at
tacks by the Russians on the German
lines west Of Warsaw also broke down.
Moroccan and Algerian troops were
sacrificed recklessly by the allies in an
attempt to gain ground along the sand
dune country near the Belgian sea
coast. Over 300 dead were picked up
by the Germans after the French had
abandoned their offensive
Southeast Of Luneville. French night
attacks were repulsed. and the French
were forced to evacuate the village of
Angomont. northeast of Badenviller.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Cribbage Game Begun Ten
Years Ago Is Nearing End

DES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. 3o-The
longest cribbage game in the history Of
the United States is nearing a close in
this city. It commenced in 1904 for L.
00o, 400 points. The players are now on
their last 10000. and will finish the game
this year. The players are four promi-
nent retired business and professional
men.
A peculiarly Of the contest IL that
during all this play not one Of the con-
testants has ever held a q hand. the
highest possible hand to be held in crib
bage. During all these years they have
never missed a week at play.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Government Clerk Files
Answer to ,Wife's Suit

Lawrence J. Potter, a Government
clerk. filed an answer in the District
Supreme Court today to the petition Of
his wife, Eleanor v. Potter. for main
tenance, claiming their separation was
due to her and that he Is willing to
provide a home ftD. her on the condi-
ton that she does not insist that one
of her aunts live with them.
In reference to his financial condt-
ton, Potter says that he receives 81 900
q year, has numerous debts, and neces-
sar1ly ''his unaided efforts In keeping
the marital boat from capsizing must be
extraordinary" His wife. he claims.
months but "eat, sleep, and run
around" Against his objection. he
AYERS, she attended dance places and
remained out late at night.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
KA|SER'S. GRANDSON
An OFFICER At TWO
And He Has Such an Air That
He's Already Been Deco1at-
ed for VaIor.

BERLIN. Jan. II (By Mail to New
York).--Prince Alexander Ferdinand.
OF Prussia. grandson Of the Kaiser. is
army. Only two and a half years old,
he wears. nevertheless, the full uni
form Of an officer Of one of MS grand :
fathers crack regiments. and with so
much of an air that he already has
been decorated-at least. that Is the
only reason that can be ascribed to
his wearing a medal he has not been
to the front as yet.
The accompanying picture shows the
prince. proudly disporting his reEalia
His father is Prince August Wilhelm
the Kaiser's fourth son.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Los Angeles Police
Must Study the Law

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3o.-Los Angeles
has a new law school, in which only
policemen may matriculate. Charles
f. Sebastian. chief Of police. has es-
tablished it and made attendance by
all members Of the force obligatory.
The chief announced that he had Sc
cured the consent Of several superior
court judges and occupants Of the
municipal bench to give semi-weekly
lectures. in order to give the police a
full knowledge of the laws and assist
them in presenting cases in court.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
'Possum Found Hiding
In City Hall Is Caught

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. 30.-A
large 'possum was captured after 1t
was discovered In hiding beneath the
floor of the city Hall. within a block
OF the courthouse. Arthur Parks. po-
lice sergeant, heard scratching under
the floor and when he and Superinten-
dent Hensley made an investigation the
animal ran out.
Officer Thomas shot 1t and the en-
tire force enjoyed a feast on 'possuIn
and sweet potatoes.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Quarantine Is Urged to
Keep Pink Boil Worm Out

Quarantine and restriction Of the i'm
portation of lint cotton into the South
ern States and restricting the move
ment Of such importations to the
South, and a quarantine restricting the
movement of Hawaiian cotton to GER
tain Northern States. are necessary, in
the opinion of experts Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the pink boil worm. a
dangerous cotton pest. into the United
States.
All other measures have been proven
unsuccessful and inefficient. it is de-
clared.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
North CarOlinianS to
Banquet February 18

The annual banquet Of the North
CArolina State Association will be held
at Rauscher's on February is. 1t was
announced last night at a meeting Of
the association. Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels, DR.. A. T.. Alderman. president
of the University of Virginia. and
number of members Of Congress are ex-
pected to be among the speakers at the
banquet
The dinner committee consists Of the
following: c. w. Huske, Thomas NJ
Robertson, and DR.. r. O. l.. Davis.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Embargo Hits Hundreds
Of Chicago Milk Dealers

CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-Hundreds of small
milk dealers in Chicago are put tenn
!porarily out Of business by a proclama-
ton from Gov. F.. +. Dunno prohibiting
the shipment of unpasteurized milk
from areas uuarantined because of the
foot-and-mouth disease. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 gallons of milk will
be cut from the city's supply as the re-
suit of the order The embargo will
have no effect on big dairy farms.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Lord DecieS' Brother
Off for Home TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 3o-Seton Robert
Bercsford. brother OF Lord Decies, will
sal today on the Lusitania. after four
months of busy horse dealing in the
Southwest.
Beresford says he has shipped more
than 10000 horses to the French army.
Now he Ia going back to enter what
ever line of service he is called to.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
iumbia-Unsettled with rain or snow
late tonight or on Sunday: warmer
temperature tonight about a degrees.
Maryland-Cnsettled with rain or
snow tonight or on Sunday: warmer,
moderate east to southeast winds.
Virginie-Unsettled and warmer with
snow or rain in the nCrth, and rain
late tonight in the south portion. or on
Surday moderate north to east winds.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Thousands in Syria Are
Rescued by u. S. Cruiser

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt, Jan. 90
Twelve hundred more refugees from
SYRIA are expected to arrive here today.
To date the United States cruiser Ten
nessce has brought 5000 refugees from
syria, half of whom are destitute.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Wants Cards Thrown Face Upward.

III in the past there was reason for
the policy of secrecy which seemed to
envelop corporation matters, that rea-
son has disappeared" said the speaker.
Our cards are thrown face upward on
the table, and in the spirit of co:oera-
ton and mutual helpfulness we appeal
to the people of the communities which
We serve. in the firm belief that the
reasonableness and justice of our plea
will lead to that cooperation which will
ultimately give a solution of the prob
lens which have confronted this in
dustry during the last decade"