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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
late war news summary

Continued From First Page.
Great Britain was estimated by David
Lloyd George, in presenting the budget
to the House of Commons at $5,6S2,
100000.
New submarine campaign of the
Germans is being prosecuted with un-
diminished activity, and another Brit
ish vessel has been torpedoed. The
steamer Minterne, with cargo of coal
for the river Plate, was attacked off
Scilly Islands, with the loss of two
lives. The American embassy at Lon
don has arranged for an investigation
of the torpedoing of the American
steamer Gulfight, for the purpose of
making report to Washington.
Italy has postponed again her deci-
sion concerning participation in the
war. Rome dispatches say that new Of
fers have been presented on behalf of
Austria in an effort to satisfy Italy S
territorial demands.
King Victor Emmanuel's decision
not to attend the unveiling of the Carl
baldi monument is regarded as indicat-
ing that no warlike action will be
taken in the immediate future; for it
was the opinion in Rome that his pres
ence on this occasion would have been
equivalent to a declaration of war on
Austria. Prince Won Buelow, the Ger
man ambassador, is credited with hav-
ing averted crisis by presenting the
new offers.
Information from Vienna, which the
Austrian military authorities are now
willing to have known, shows that the
sudden attack on the Russians in
Western Galicia, was the result of an
elaborate plan made by the German
and Austrian military chiefs several
weeks ago. A large army of fresh
Austrian and German troops was con-
centrated before Cracow before the at
tack.
Unofficial advices from Russian
sources assert the German claims of
victory are exaggerated although it is
portant one. The Russian war Office has
had little to say concerning this stu.
alton, further than to state that violent
fighting has taken place. A London
dispatch comedies that if it is true the
Russian front has been pierced, the
war will be prolonged greatly. Stimuli.
taneously with the new attack on the
Russian front, Austria has resumed
operations against Montenegro, after a
lull over the greater part of the winter
An official Montenegro statement says
Austrian attacks all along the front
were -epulsed. At Berlin it is said, a
new Austrian army has been prepared
to resume the campaign against Ser.
bia.
Little news comes from the Darda
nelles. One unofficial dispatch says fierce
fighting is proceeding day and night
It is reported the Turks have suffered
heavily and that their most importan,
defences are now invested, but such
reports as come from Constantinople
continue to present an optimistic view
of the situation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
$4,000 BRETHREN Will
RALLYIN A DAY At HERSHEY
Continped From First PAGE.


will remain intact after the sessions
for the purposes of future conventions.
The building will have a capacity
of from seven to ten thousand. 1t will
not be large enough to accommodate
all who attend the business meetings
of the big convention, but surrounding
building will be used for overflow
meetings. There has been some doubt
expressed as to whether the structure
will be entirely completed by June .,
the opening day, but it will be in use
by that time at any rate. The recent
storms did much to retard the build
ing operations, not only preventing con-
tinued work, but blowing down por.
tions of the unfinished structure.
Delegate For Each $50 Members
There will be at Hershey during the
nine-day convention from six to seven
Thousand appointed delegates coming
from churches of the denomination III
all parts of the United States. The ap-
portionment is one delegate for every
$50 members of congregation.
The convention will attract thou
sands of members of the Church of the
Brethren who are not appointed dele
gates and it is expected, from past ex
perience, that the average daily attend
ance at the sessions will be 10000
The big day will be Sunday, June 6
when all members of the church who
can possibly get there will gather al
Hershey. The attendance on this day
is expected to reach $4,000.
The national convention of tn,
Church of the Brethren was held las
year in Seattle Washington. Ten year,
ago the convention was held at Pax
tang Park, and at that time it was
believed that there were in this city
the biggest crowds in its history. Sew
eral years before the Harrisburg con
vention the annual gathering was helC
in York, where the crowds were alst
unusually large.
The Church Of the Brethren is thu
denomination of which Governor Brum
baugh is member and the Governor I
presence is expected in Hershey during
one or more of the sessions.
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COAL MINERS WILL APPEAL
File Notice They Will Garry Fight on
Foremen to Higher Court

Those miners of the hard coal region,
especially in and around Lackawanna
county, who lost, primarily, their court
fight to restrain James E. Roderick,
chief of the State Bureau of Mines and
Mining, from issuing foremen s and as
sistant mine foremen's certificates to
alleged incompetent applicants, fled no,
tice with Prothonotary Henry F. Ho-
ler this morning that they propose to
take an appeal from the decision of
Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell, who decided
against them.
The appeal is to be fled with the
Prothonotary William " Pearson of
the State Supreme Court, here, late
this afternoon or early tomorrow morn
ing.
Judge McCarrell, in his recent de-
cision, pointed out that while he him
self would hesitate to certify as to
some of the applicants for certificates,
he is prevented, through lack of legis-
lation; from interfering with the ac-
tions of the chief of the State Mine
Bureau.
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Several Sewer Jobs Completed

Work on the new sewers laid in
Market street, Market square and Sec
ond street, was completed by Contrac-
tor William H. Opperman last evening
and although the sewers will not be
formally accepted by the city for sew
eral days they already are being used.
Highway Commissioner Lynch things
it inadvisable Immediately to pave
over the cuts where excavations were
made in the sewer work. but stated
that to get rid of the dust caused by
the earth fills, he will surface these
cuts with limestone. The Derry and
Carlisle streets sewer sections also
were completed last evening. This work
was done by John A. Sucker.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
ELDERS TO BE PALLBEARERS
Funeral of w. Eugene o. Hake to Be
Held Tomorrow

The funeral of w. Eugene o. lHake,
who died Sunday at his residence, 500
North Sixteenth street, will be held
from his home tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock. The Rev. H. Everett Hall
man, pastor of the Emmanuel Presby-
terian church, of which Mr.. Hake was
an elder, will have charge of the serv-
ices. Interment will be in the Paxtang
cemetery.
Mr.. Hake was former president of
the Dauphin County Christian Endeavor
Society and was greatly interested in
all religious work of the city.
The honorary pallbearers will be the
elders of the Immaruel Presbyterian
church, while the active pallbearers
will be Edward Eisenhoor, j. Garfield
McAllister, Frank S. Montgomery,
Benjamin Whitman, Harry Hammond
and J. E. Adams.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
WOMEN'S Watchers BILL
killed; MAY Be Revived

The Senate this morning killed by
vote of 21 yeas to L nays the Ware
bill providing for male and female
watchers at the polls at elections where
constitutional amendments are submit
ted extending the right of suffrage to
women The bill failed to obtain "A
constitutional majority, but the vote
that defeated it will be reconsidered
and the measure passed finally the lead
ers say
The Senate did not meet until 11.45
clock this morning, the delay being
caused by numerous committee meet
ings engaged in tine cleaning up of
work, indicating preparations for ad-
jounment. The following bills were
introduced.
Salus-Prohibitin the furnishing by
gift, sale or otherwise to minors under
is years of age of rifles, air guns, etc.
Thompson Authorizing County
Commissioners to use the bicycle license
tax for road Improvement.
Among the bills reported favorably
was the McNicho measure empowering
iuries in murder cases to fix the penalty
at death or Imprisonment for life.
The following bills passed finally:
Appropriatinz 100000 to the Cap
ital Park Extension Commission.
Making appropriation to construct a
bridge over the Susquehanna river, be-
tween Herndon and Port Treverton.
Making Incompatible the Offices of
city councilmen and school directors.
(House) the procedure
to be observed in libel and slander ac-
tions in court.
Authorizing the State Board of Edu-
cation to inquire into the advisability
of erecting in Capitol Park a building
for the use of the Educational Depart
ment to serve as memorial for the
founders of the public school system.
(House) Reorganizing the Attorney
Generals S De artment and fixing the
salaries of officers and employees
(House) Amending the mine safety
act of 1911 by providing additional
means of safety in hosting ears up
slopes.
(House) Authorizing boroughs to col
leet an annual rental from property
abutting on sewers constructed at pub
lie expense.
Authorizing William C. Dietrich, of
Allegheny county, to sue the State.
(House) Providing that bodies of
dead soldiers and sailors or marines and
militiamen of the State shall not be
delivered to anatomical societies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
LABOR AND RECREATION.
All Work and No Play Produces the
Fatigue That Poisons.


Fatigue That Poisons.
Men and women come In the morn
ing to their tasks with a spring of
fresh energy within them. Little by
little during the hours Of labor they
empty that spring. When 1t Is dry
they must draw from forces which
should be untouched. By some strange
chemistry which no one understands
too well these intrusions on the phys
ical forces which should be inviolate
toxic condition-fatigue poison, auto
poison the scientists call 1t.
If this fatigue poison passes point
where the period of rest following is
not equal to the task Of throwing it off
and filing afresh the spring of energy,
the man, goes back to his toll little
unfit the longer he goes on the more
unfit he becomes. Slowly the poison
invades his system. The repairing
forces-food, relaxation, pleasures and
sleep-become less and less equal to-
the task. The man becomes more and
more open to the attack OF disease;
less and less able to do his work; un-
fit to improve upon 1t; unable to grow.
He is an unsafe man, too. one not to be
trusted among machines in dangerous
places. The man has been poisoned
into unfitness by the slow accumula-
tion of fatigue poison which he could
not throw off.
1t was not work which did this. 1t
was too much work. He needed the
work to keep him fit. Without 1t or its
equivalent. a regular physical exercise,
his spring of energy would have as
surely deteriorated as it did from over
work. The spring of energy standing
idle would have soured within him.,
Ida NJ. Tarbell in American Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
3S JITNEYS NOW LICENSED
One Driver Objects to the Term and
Pays So on "Car for Hire

All except one of the thirty-nine IL
ecnses that had been issued by City
Treasurer Copelin by noon to-day to
operators of Gears for hire were
taken out for jitney buses. The fee is
So.
One of yesterdays applicants seri-
ously objected to the use of the term
"jitney.' In fact he was so serious in
his protests that he prevailed upon one
of the clerks in the Office of the City
Treasurer TO mark the license stub
"auto to hire. The clerk granted
his request when the applicant ex-
planned that he does not propose to
make five cent trips. There are now
thirty eight licensed "jitneys' in the
city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
FLUNKED ON EGGS.
A Pretty Good Reason Why II, Fowl
Wouldn't Lay Any.

Wouldn't Lay Any.
Young Adolphus de Milyuns was out
driving his own car. lie was scorch-
er and believed in going straight ahead.
Suddenly terrified clucking under
the wheels told him some accident had
happ ed. He pulled up and glanced
back. Two fowls lay dead i'm his track.
while another two were fleeing, screech-
ing, back to home and safety
"That'll be IA shillings. please" re-
marked burly man in corduroys, who
appeared on the scene promptly.
That's three and six apiece for the
four"
Four gasped Adolphus. But I
only killed twor'
That's right" agreed the fowls own
er, "but them other two will never lay
a blessed egg after this"
I'm sorry" said the motorist as he
handed over the money. Due to the
fright, suppose
The countryman shook his head as
he slammed the silver into his pocket.
Partly fright" he agreed slowly.
'but mainly | reckon it's because they
amt hens!-London Answers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
COMPENSATION PLAN STANDS
Believed To-day That No Amendments
Will Be Made to Brumbaugh Bill

The corporation committee of the
Senate was scheduled to meet late this
afternoon to consider the workmen s
compensation bill, which was referred
back to committee last week for pur-
poses of amendment.
The general impression in both
houses to-day was that there would be
no amendments tackled ON to the bill
and no changes whatever made, so that
it is possible it will be reported out
tomorrow just as it passed the House
with the Governor s go. X. !" on it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Hiahsst spssd Ever Attained.

The highest speed ever attained by
mali on the face of the earth is one
mile In 25.2 seconds. equivalent to
142 .S5 miles an hour, according to the
Railway Age Gazette. 1t was in an au-
tomobile run by Teddy Tetzlaff on the
level salt beds at Salduro. Utah, 112
miles west of Salt Lake City. The best
speed ever made on rails was with an
electric car between Berlin and Zossen
1905 miles an hour.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
H. w. Ross Mvsteriouslv Robbed

H W. Ross, 1407 North street, report
ell to the police to-day that at some
time after O'Clock this morning his
bedroom was entered and a silver
watch and So taken out of the pockets
of his trousers. He was not awakened
and was unable to furnish any clue to
the thief No marks of entrance were
found by detectives who investigated
the theft
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Very Becomina.

Husband-Do you think my full beard
is an improvement?
Wife-How much does it save you
week?
about dollar"
Eyes. It's an improvement - New
York Weekly.
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Would Repeal '.Tramp Judge" Bill

Kepresentative Aaron, Of PhiIadel-
phia, this morning introduced bill in
the House, after getting unanimous
consent, to repeal the act of April 81,
1911, known as the "tramp Judge
bill" The act it seeks to repeal al
lows the assignment of Judges to dis
tricts other than those in which they
are elected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Changes in Federal Reserve Banks


Washington, May 4.-The Federal
Reserve Board to-day announced that it
had decided to grant the petition of
banks in Southern Oklahoma, to be
put in the Kansas City Federal Re-
serve district; that the banks of North
ern New Jersey to be put in the New
York district and those of Tyler and
Wetzel counties, in West Virginia, to
he put in the Cleveland district.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
HOW GERMAN BOMBS STRUCK
THE CUSHING, TOLD BY PILOT

London, May "A dispatch to the
DAILY MALI from Deal says that
George Sinclair, pilot of the American
steamer Gushing, which is said to have
been attacked several days ago in the
North sea by German airship, states
that one of the German bombs struck
the stern rail of the Gushing and scat
tered metal over her deck.
The explosion, the pilot added, in
jured no one.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
A Prophsex That Came True.

When Sir Edward Elgar, the noted
composer, was quite small boy he
made curious prophecy about him
self. On making. his first appearance
at school the master asked him his
name.
Edward Elgar," he replied.
The master thought that the boy
spoke too brusquely.
add the word 'sir!" he commanded.
'Sir Edward Elgar!' said the future
knight gravely.-London Globe.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
More Work for Cops Circus pay

Captain of Police Joseph P. Thomp-
son to-day issued orders for circus day,
Thursday. The officers are requested to
ibe on the lookout for piekpockets and
render all possible aid to women and
children. The night force will start
work at l p. m. and the daylight force
will return to work at p. IN.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
All In the Game.

Crabshaw-I've no objection to your
getting married, my dear, but really
can't stand the expense OF a wedding
MaEtorie-I'll try to help you out, papa.
Perhaps ! can throw a scare into
George and get him to propose an
elopement-Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
French Bombard Altkirch Forts

Basle, Switzerland May 4, via
Paris, 4.30 P. M.-The Notifications
of ,Altkirch in Upper Alsace were
heavily bombarded by French artillery
last Saturday, May /. On Sunday the
French cannon continued firing in the
direction of Cernay. The result of this
activity has not vet been made known.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Labor Union L,tw Declared Void

Columbus, o., May 4.-The OHIO
statute which prohibits an employer
from discharging an employe because
of the membership of the latter in a
labor union was held unconstitutional
in decision handed down by the State
Supreme Court to-day. The court
quoted a recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court in Kansas
ease in reaching it's conclusion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
JAPS DECIDE TO Send AN
ULTIMATUM TO China. Is
Statement IN newspaper

Toxic, May 4, 7.30 P. M.-The
"Yomiuri" in an extra edition de-
clares that the elder statesmen, after
listening to lengthy explanations. from
Premier Okuma and Foreign Minister
Kato, have approved project to send
an ultimatum to China
The information reaching Japan, this
paper says, leads to the conviction that
the nature of the last Chinese answer
obliges Japan to resort to this logical
diplomatic step.
Continuing, the "Yomiuri" says
that the concessions made by Japan,
particularly the restoration of Kiao-
Chow to China, has Greater the belief
that China was satisfied and that the
matter would be arranged peacefully
There is an impression now that Yuan
Shi Kai, president of China, desires an
ultimatum in order to justify China s
eventual acceptance.
According to the "Hoehi Shimbun
martial law will be proclaimed in
South Manehuria simultaneously with
the issuance of the ultimatum.
No U. S.-Britain Chinese Negotiations
London, May 4, 3.43 P. M:-The
United States and Great Britain have
entered into no formal negotiations on
the subject of Japan's demands on
China. A statement to this effect was
made in the House of Commons to-day
by British Foreign Minister Sir Ed
ward Grey.
The foreign minister added that the
only communication of the sort between
the American and British governments
had been brief and informal CONVEX
dor Page and a representative of Great
Britain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
FuRLouGHs FOR CUsToDIANs
Eight Members Of Force at Local Office
Required to Lose Eight Days Each


Because of insufficient appropriations
made by Congress at the last session,
the Treasury Department has notified
postmasters throughout the country to
furlough each member of the custodian
force for eight days without pay.
Eight persons will be affected at the
local office, six workmen and two char
women.
The eight days furlough must be
taken during this month and next.
Mail Clerk Attacked With Vertigo
George Frank, Of Columbia, rail-
way mail clerk, was stricken with ver-
tigo early this afternoon while walking
on North Fourth street. He was taken
to the Office of DR.. Harvey Miller, 10
North Fourth street, and afterwards
to the Harrisburg hospital. He was
rendered unconscious and his condition
is serious.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Britain Considering Reprisal

London, May a, 4.35 P. M.-Speak-
ing in the House of Commons this aft
ernoon, H. J. Tenant, Parliamentary
Secretary of the War Office, said Great
Britain had under consideration the
question of employing similar ex-
pedients y against the use by German
troops on the battlefield of asphyxiat-
ing gases.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
John Bunny,s Estate 5000

New York, May 4.-The estate of
John Bunny, the moving picture actor
who died recently in Brooklyn, amounts
to $4,000, according to his will, fled
to-day. His widow is named as sole
beneficiary and executor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
County Physician Named

DR.. Benjamin Brown, of Linglestown,
has been appointed county physician
by the Directors of the Poor to sue
ceed DIR. +. l.. Shenk, who has moved
from Linglestown to Harrisburg. Dr..
Browns s district includes Linglestown,
East and West Hanover townships. The
appointment was made at the sugges-
tion of Poor Director Walters and was
concurred in by all three members of
the board.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Senate to Hold Memorial Services

Memorial services will be held at a
special session of the Senate tonight
as mark of respect to the late SEN
ator John T. Fisher, of Northumber-
land, and the late Senator James K. p.
Hall, of Elk. A number of Senators
will speak.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Constable Makes Appraisements

The constable of the Ninth ward.
this city, to-day made a return to the
County Treasurer, certifying the names
of twenty-nine merchants who are
liable for mercantile tax but who es.
capped assessment when the mercantile
appraiser made his rounds
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, May 4.-Close:
Wheat-lMay, 1921; July, 1858.
Corn-iMay, 77A; July, 80.
Oats-May. 55; July, 54H,
Pork-July, 1885; Sept, 1880.
Lard-July, 1915; Sept, 1910.
Ribs-July, 1917; Sept, -1.07.
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COURT HOUSE
ESTATE is WORTH $40, 2SO
Appraisers Fix Value Of Wingert Per-
sonal Property

The personal estate of the late Bar.
lbara Wingert, whose will recently was
probated by Register Roy C. Danner,
has been estimated to be worth $19,-s
ESQ, according to report to-day filed
with the Register by David s. Blessing
and Fred lB. Dapp, appraisers.
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London, May 4.-Reuter's s corre-
spondent at Copenhagen telegraphs that
an attempt to smuggle a shipload of
copper into Germany from Denmark
has been discovered by the police. The
disFatch says the attempt was made by
two Danish shippers named Christen
send, who were sentenced to three
years in the House of Correction and
the cancellation of their shippers GER
tifcates.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Opened Bids for Supplies

The Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hos
pital to-day received bids for hospital
supplies. The bids will be opened and
contract awarded within the next few
days
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Marriage Licenses

Robert G. C. Raffensberger and
Bertha M. Turns, West Fairview.
Charles |. Lilley, Wormleysburg, and
Anna E. Ginkinger, Allentown.
Junius Logan and Carrie Lombert,
Steelton.
Frank Gurrisi, Lebanon, and Mary
Tucisi.