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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Schools CLOSED this
Afternoon BY WEATHER
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thorities ordered that no session be
held this afternoon. This is the second
time this winter that schools have been
closed on this account.
The same weather conditions prevail
ing in Harrisburg are general through
out the greater part of the country.
East of the Rocky Mountains, the storm
responsible for the wide precipitation
having been central this morning about
ST, Louis. AS it travels eastward the
temperature will rise and there is little
likelihood that the precipitation will
turn to snow.
The storm is moving with unusual
slowness and will likely control the
weather here until tomorrow night. T..
K. Domain, local weather observer, this
morning issued the following forecast:
Rain tonight and probably Tues.
day with the lowest temperature about
40 degree
The minimum temperature for last
night was rs degrees and it was in that
temperature that the snow turned to
rain. slight rise of the mercury be-
gan before clock this morning and
IT will 30 up steadily throughout the
night, in the opinion of the weather
observer. This, with the fall of rain.
may have tendency 10 remove much
OF the slush remaining on sidewalks and
streets this afternoon.
River Expected to Rise
There was heavy rain over the Sus-
quehanna water shed, following light
fall of snow, and there will be rapid,
but not dangerous rises in the river and
Its tributaries, according to the wealth
er bureau. a rise of foot is fore
easted for Harrisburg by o'clock to-
morrow morning. The stage here this
morning was As feet. The flood stage
is II feet.
Since o'clOek this morning, when
observations were made here and nj all
of the up-river stations, the rain has
increased in volume and from s O clock
until noon .65 of an inch had fallen
here. In the twentv-four hours pre.
VlouS to o'clock this morning the TO-
tai was .66 of an inch The snow he
fore o clock Sunday morning repre-
sented precipitation of IA of an inch.
making total precipitation for this
storm until noon to-day of AS inches.
trolley schedules were interrupted
but little on account of tine storm. the
temperature not going low enough to
cause a general freezing, and the rain
was of such a character that the ice
did not cling to the wires in heavy
masses Telegraph and telephone serv.
lrce aud not suffer to any great extent
But one accident as result of the
iey sidewalks had been reported here
before noon. Daniel Sornberger, 60
years old, 144 Sylvan Terrace. fell on
Chestnut street at 1915 o'clock last
night and his left shoulder was dislo-
Gated. He went to the Harrisburg Hos
pital for treatment
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Names Which Will Probably Be Sent
to Senate This Week

Washington, Feb. Nominations
for the new federal trade commission,
which President Wilson is expected to
send in to the Senate this week, stood
to-day on the White House slate as
follows:
Joseph T.. Davies, of Wisconsin; E. n.
Hurley, Illinois; George l.. Record, New
Jersey; viii H. Parry, Washington
State, and William II. Harris, Georgia.
1t was said in official circles that
only doubtful name on the list was
Mr.. Parry 5. Mr.. Davies, Mr.. Hurley
and Mr.. Harris are Democrats, Mr..
Record is a Progressive and Mr.. Parry
is classei at the White House as a
Progressive Republican. Davies now
is chief of the Bureau of Corporations,
Mr.. Hurley is business man and trade
expert Harris is director of the
Census; Parry and Record are lawyers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
RULING ON WHITE SLAVE LAW
Woman in Case Can Also Be Indicted
Under Certain Conditions
By associated Pres

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Federal
White Slave law was interpreted to-day
by the Supreme Court as authorizing
the indictment of woman, transported
in violation Of the law as coconspira-
tor with the person who caused her to
be transported.
Justice Holmes, announcing the
courts opinion, intimated that a WON
an could be indicted also if she en-
gagged in a conspiracy to have herself
transported with a view to blackmail.
Justice Lamar rendered a dissenting
opinion in which Justice Day concurred.
The dissenting justices contended
the majority decision had cut away the
constitutional support of the law. Su.
preme Court lawyers, skilled in the ad-
ministration of the act were of the
opinion. that the decision would have
the effect of making prosecutions very
difficult.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
POOR AIDED BY HOME RELIEF
Many Women Are Getting Food and
Coal With Money Earned
by Sewing

Many families of this city which
would ordinarily be asking for aid from
loca charities have been able to sup
port themselves through the work which
che Home and War Relief committee is
giving to the women who can sew.
That fact has been brought out
forcibly by statements from many of
the sewing women, who told how the
money they received for work was pur-
chasing food and coal Volunteers who
are eanvassing the city for more money
with which to continue this aid were
told by some of the families benefited,
of the suffering from hunger and cold
that had been prevented by the money
paid out to needy families.
Al the rate of nearly So each. ninety
women received pay Friday for work
done during the week. The money they
earned will assure them enough food
for nearly another week, and when it is
definitely known how many are to be
cared for during the next two months
and what amount of money is available
for that purpose the amount of work
given each may be increased.
There was big force of women vol
unteers working at the supplies head
quarters last week, and they got out
enough unsewn garments to supply the
Home Relief department orders for half
a week. An aged lady from the southern
end of the city came into the Red Cross
division with a sample sock she had
knitted for her son. She wanted to
come up and pass an hour or two for
change and would give her time
to the work done at headquarters. Her
sample proved to be one of the
finest exhibitions of knitting seen. and
she received cordial invitation to
come as frequently as she could.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
desperate FIGHTING
ON The VISTULA
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tions of the enemy with perceptible ad-
vantage to us. 1t demolished German
outpost and some German field works,
damaged certain German trenches, put
three machine guns out of action and
silenced some of the enemy's cannon.
''ln the Carpathians: The fighting
continues along the front between
Mount pukla and Mount Wysckow.
Generally speaking our positions along
this front are secure. As to the left
wing, the front between Nignai Poll
anka and LotoviSk we are progressing
satisfactory and every day we have
taken some prisoners.
''ln Bukowira there has been moth
ing more than unimportant encounters
between advance guards
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Mrs. Rachel Hartman

Mrs. Rachel A. Hartman, wife of
John Z. Hartman, 721 North Shippen
street, Lancaster, dled suddenly on
Saturday in st. Joseph s hospital She
frequently visited her sister, Mrs. Sam
uel B. Eckert, 80 North Eighteenth
street, this city. She is survived bv
two children, Grace and Florence. and
the following brothers and sisters: Sue
and Sarah Kirkpatrick, of Lancaster:
w. B. Kirkpatrick, of Chicago; John r.
Kirkpatrick, of Chicago Mrs. Marga.
ret Sutherland, of Woodstock, n. Y.
and Mrs. Grace Eckert, of Harrisburg.
The funeral will be held at Lancas-
ter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Treasury Money

The close of January finds the bal.
ance in the State Treasury at 1854.
1882, as against s6,755, 5,5SO.01 at
the beginning of January. The re-.
celpts for last month were: General
fund, s1,426,95S.94; sinking fund.
s1,360.54, Of which nearly $500 came
from Sabbath hbreaking fines; school
fund, S3OO.30, and motor vehicle H.
censes, s5s6.S47. the aggregate of the
income being S1,S25,576.7S. The ex.
penditures aggregated s2,926,171.O7.
divided as follows: General fund,
$2,694,664.94; school fund, $40.
S59.63, all of which was invested, and
s200,64650 from the motor license
fund. The balances are as follows:
General fund, s4,3O1,414.37: sinking
fund, S14,035.0S; school fund
s4.Ss5.27; motor license fund, $685.
141.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
RUSH TO UNCLE SANS FOLD
Record-breaking Number of Foreigners
Will Seek Naturalization Here

Seventy aliens who are eager to
swear allegiance to Uncle Sam and to
repudiate the rulers of their father
lands will appear before Judge Charles
b. Wilmer in United States Court in
the Federal building here ON Wednes-
day and submit to the test for natural
ization papers.
1t is the largest class of foreigners
seeking to become citizens of the
United States that ever made applica-
tion to the Federal authorities in this
city. Officials here account for the
large class by the present European
war.
Tomorrow Judge Wilmer will be
here to hear argument in a number of
Federal cases.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
CAPITOL HILL
PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATES
FORAUIOMODILE Licenses
Senator Washers Bill, Introduced in
the State Senate, Would Inquire
Into Eyesight and Other Conditions
Before License Is Granted

Automobile owners and auto clubs
throughout the State are beginning to
sit up and notice a bill introduced in
the Senate by Senator Washers, of
York, requiring applicants for automo-
bile licenses to present physician S Ger
tificates as to the condition of their
eyeSight in particular and their mental
and physical condition in general No
license can be issued unless the app.i.
cation is accompanied by the ply,
sIcian's certificate TO the effect that
the eyesight of the applicant is good
or can be made normal by eyeglasses or
speetaeles and that he has no physical
or mental defect that might impair his
ability to operate a motor ear without
danger to the public.
Last year the State issued 112, 1000
licenses and the total this year will
reach at least $4,000. The fees for
examining the eyes by opticians are
from So to s25, but taking the sum of
$40 as the average, it would cost the
applicants s1,250,000 additional to get
licenses. The hackers of the bill in.
sist that the public is entitled to all of
che protection it can get from auto
drivers who are hampered by defective
vision or some other physical defect.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
New Middletown Market

An application for charter for the
Mldddetown Central Market Company
Is now IN the hands of Governor Brum-
oaugh who is expected to approve it
thdS afternoon. The capital is $4,000.
ana the lncorporators are John Lands.
Joseph Striekler, Eugene Laverty. J,
h. Epler and George c. Bowman. II is
understood that the new company will
take over the property of the Farmers
Market Company which was recently
sold to John Lands.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
AMOS BoNsALL, SO, DIES
Last Survivor of Elisha Kent Kane
1858 Arctic Expedition

Philadelphia Feb. Amos Bon.
sail, the last of the survivors of the
Elisha Kent Kane Expedition to the
Arctic regions in 1853, died at his
home here to-day. He was 50 years
old
Mr.. Bonsall went to the North with
DR.. Kane as master s mate of the Brig
Advance and suffered great hardships
during the two years the expedition was
in the Arctic regions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
/. 100 CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Trial of Alleged Election Crooks Starts
in Kentucky
By associated Press,

Pikeville, KY, Feb. 1.-The trial
of 400 voters who are charged with
bribery alleged to have been committed
at the last November election was be-
gun at special term of the Circuit
Court here to-day.
Over 1900 indictments were return
ed in the various counties of Eastern
Kentucky against persons who are al
legged to have purchased and cast fraud
ulent votes, and to-Gay's trial was a
continuation of cases already disposed
of.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
OCCUPATION of Tabriz

Petrograi, Feb. 1.-The Russians Of
fciaily announce the occupation of Ia.
briz, Persia, in communication from
the staff of the army in the Caucasus.
The official statement says:
in the lighting below Tabriz the
munitions and many prisoners. Having
between cut of from Tabriz AND slf-
fered heavy losses, they took to flight.
On January so we occupied Tabriz.
Other fronts are without material
change
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Found Dead in Yard By Wife

Bowmansville, Feb. 1.-Isaac Wal
ters, 65 years old, one of the leading
business men of this section, was found
dead this morning by his wife in the
yard at their home. His death was
caused by heart disease. He was a
trustee of the Reformed church and af.
filiated with number of organizations
here. His widow, several children and
number of grandchildren survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Three Drowned in Swollen Streams
By Associated Press.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. IA warm
rain which began Yesterday has melted
the snow ON the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela watersheds and small streams
throughout Western Pennsylvania and
Northwest Virginia are pouring vol,
umes of water into those rivers. The
Ohio is rising here at the rate of sew
en- inches an hour, but no flood warn
ing for down river points has been is,
sued by the Weather Bureau. Two
men were drowned in flooded LOYAL.
hanna creek at Latrobe, Pa, and Mrs.
Michael Fisher was drowned at West
Wheeling w. Va, when she fell into
the swollen waters of Boggs run.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
zAPATA HAS SUBURBAN TOWNS
Monterey in Complete Possession of the
Villa Forces

Washington, Feb. 1.-Oficia dis
patches to the State Department from
Mexico to-day give Zapata forces hold
ing suburban towns south of Mexico
City and Monterey in complete posses
sion of Villa forces under General
Angeles
Dispatches to the Carranza agency
report an attack on Monterey under
way and Villa forces routed from Mon
clova.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Adams County Case Postponed

Hearing on the mandamus suit
brought by the Adams County Commits
sioners against State Treasurer Robert
X. Young was to-day postponed by the
court at the suggestion of interested
counsel. The suit is an action to com
pei the State to pay Adams county
money alleged to be due as reimburse.
ment for primary election expenses.
The State has not yet filed its answer.
The court will later fix the time for
hearing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Societies Seek Charters

The Harrisburg Hebrew Educational
Institute, society organized some
months ago for the purpose of conduct
ing school for educating and training
the Jewish youth in the Jewish history
and religion and the Hebrew language
to-day announced that ON February %
it will make application to the Dauphin
county court for q charter of incorpora-
tion. The papers in the case were fled
by Robert Rosenberg who also an
nounces that on February % the Cover
nor will be asked to grant a charter for
the Incorporation of the Royal Bedding
Company. The incorporators are Bes-
sic and Myer Baturin, Herman Kushel
and Robert Rosenberg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Rockefeller Plan Absurd, Says Mitchell

New York, Feb. John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and now mem
Der of the State Workmen S Compensa-
ton Commission, to-day told the Fed
eral Industrial Relations Commission
that the Rockefeller plan of settling
labor troubles in Colorado was simply
absurd -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01

A Washington dispatch to-day says
President Wilson has sent to the Sen
ate for confirmation the name of George
Eppley as postmaster of Hershey, Dau-
phin county, to succeed II. A. Newton.
Espley now is superintendent of the
Hershey Chocolate Company. Newton
was appointed postmaster three or four
months ago, succeeding DR.. NJ. L. Her.
shev.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
INVITED TO ADDRESS ALIENS
President Wilson May Talk to 1890
New U. s. Citizens

Washington, Feb. President Will
son to-day was invited to speak in
March or April to 1900 aliens who
will be admitted to citizenship in the
Federal Court in Philadelphia.
A delegation of Philadelphians pre-
sented letter from Mayor Blanken-
burg, saying every effort was to be
made by the city to inspGe the aliens
with respect for citizenship and the
United States. The President said he
would accept the invitation if possible.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Wilson for Two Warships This Year


Washington, Feb. President vii.
son told Chairman Tillman, of the Sen.
ate Naval Committee, to-day he be.
lieved Congress should provide for two
battleships this year, and that he dis.
agreed with Mr. Tillman s contention
none should be built this year, but that
four should be constructed next year
on lessons OF the European war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Marriage License

.rohn Felty and Edna Balmer, Camp.
belltown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Several Gases Postponed

Several divorce cases listed for hear
ing to-day were continued, including the
following: Martin VS.. Lucy johnson.
George VS.. Lizzie VI. Gehrett: John VS.
iva Kind, and Mabel VS.. Joseph B.
lAlley. These case all were held over
until the April 10 divorce court. The
hearing in the case of Harvey VS.. Annie
NJ. Fetterhoff will be heard next Mon
day.
Continuance of the suit of George VS..
kaeresa X. SALESMAN was due to the
fact that the respondent is seeking a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Vaudeville at Elks, Club Tomorrow

Harrisburg Lodge No. p, B. P. o.
E., will hold stag social and progress
sive card party at the Elks home
North Second street, tomorrow even
ing. Vaudeville will be one of the big
entertainment features and will be fol
lowed by luncheon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Highwavmsn Put Man in hospital

David X. Strouse, 313 South Duke
street, York, who says he was held up
and beaten Saturday evening near the
railway station in York while on his
way to Harrisburg, is much improved
at the Harrisburg Hospital to-day. He
suffered a fractured nose and lacera-
tions of the face and head.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Repairing Rescue mission Hal,

Adjutant Smith and his wife, head
officers in this city of the American
Rescue Workers, announced to-day that
their hall is closed temporarily because
the ceiling has to be repaired. The
regular meetings will start again either
in the latter part of this month or earlv
in March.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
COURT HOUSE
BUILDING RECORD LOW
Few improvements Made During the
Month Just Closed

Building operations fell off cousidl
erably in Harrisburg during the mouth
OF January, only seven permits having
been taken out for new houses and al.
terations costing 1855. In December
1914, six permits were issued for inn
provement costing $17,100. G. and +.
Lett got papers to remodel 225 North
Second street TO the extent of $4,000
and Isaac Friedman took out a permit
to build an addition to IA Aberdeen
street costing $500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Blizzard Paralyzes Wisconsin

NiIwankee, Feb. IA blizzard of
unusual proportions is sweeping
throughout Wisconsin, paralyzing traf-
tic of all kinds. There was scarcely an
outlet from Milwaukee by wire up to
noon and steam and electric railroad
systems have been knocked out of all
semblance to regularity.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01

Stanley G, Backenstoss, for a number
of years the choirmaster of Covenant
Presbyterian church, announced to-
day he has resigned that position to
take effect at once Backenstoss said
he gave up the position because of 9th
er work. His successor has not vet
been named.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Advance Harvester Antitrust Suit

Washington, Feb. l.-Solicitor Gen.
eral Davis to-day asked the Supreme
Court to advance the government s
antitrust suit against the International
Harvester Company for argument dur
ing the present term He suggested
the first Monday in April and counsel
for the company concurred in the mo-
ton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Cupid Loafing in January

Cupid had a lean month in HARMS
burg in January, 1915, compared with
the average for month in 1914.
Only SO couples obtained marriage IL
censes in the last thirty-one days,
whereas the monthly average for last
wear was 120.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
carranza Forces Export Tax
Bu Associoted Prcss

New York, Feb. 1.-The Standard
Oil Company steamer Perfection which
arrived here to-day from Tampico with
oil barges in tow was forced to pay an
export tax On the cargo by the Car.
rama forces in possession of the city
before she was permitted to depart, ae.
cording to her commander.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Failed to Report

Banking Commissioner Smith an.
ncunees that about 500 building and
loan associations doing business in this
state have failed to report for 1914,
and, If they do not hurry, drastic meas.
ures will be taken TO compel them to
report.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Opening of Panama-Pacifc Fair

Washington, Feb. Formal open.
ing of the San Francisco Exposition
February 20 probably win be celebrat-
ed with a ceremony in the rotunda of
the Capitol at which President Wilson
is expected to make brief address and
give signal for opening the fair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Dock Railway Plea Dismissed

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day dis
missed the plea of the New York dock
railway for compulsory establishment
of through routes and joint rates be-
tween it, the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road and other trunk line carriers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission will
resume its sessions tomorrow at the
capitol, taking up long list of app-i.
cations Tor approvals of contracts and
charters for new service corporations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Governor Home

Governor Brumbaugh returned from
Philadelphia at noon to-day. and il is
understood will send some nominations
TO the Senate this evening. 1t is said
that Whlie IN Philadelphia the Governor
consulted with number of the Senate
committee ON Executive Nominations.
ana that by his concession some of the
appointments sent in by Governor Ten.
er VIII be reported out from committee
soon and confirmed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
To Install Fire Extinguishers

For the protection of the big switch
board and the battery room at police
headquarters the central station for po-
lice and fire alarm systems, three fire
extinguishers have been purchased.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Hotel Bellmap Dies at Hospital

Purcell Lewis, cOlored, 636 Briggs
street, bellman at the Columbus Ho-
tel, died at 7.30 o clock this morning
at the Harrisburg hospital from gangre-
nous condition of the appendix. He
was operated on Thursday night soon
after his admission to the institution.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-01
Philadelphia Closing Prices
Chicago Closing Grain Prices

Chicago, Feb. Close:
Wheat-May, 1864; July, 1917.
Corn-May, S25s; July, S42s.
Oats-May, 81; July, 5S@s.
Pork-May, 1890; July, 1857.
Lard-tMay, 11.27; July, Hap.
Ribs-May, 10.45; July, 1906.