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only slight damage was done in Neuen-
burg.
A decided extension in the range of
operations of German submarines is in
dicated by Lisbon dispatch to the
effect that the U-2S has been operating
off the coast of Spain. The British
steamer South Point, which went down
off Cape Ministerre, is said to have been
torpedoed by the U-25. It is more than
700 miles from Cape Finisterre to the
nearest German sumbarine base. The
cape is about 500 miles north of Gil
braltar.
The suggestion that Turkey was on
the point of suing for separate peace
with Russia is repudiated by both the
Turkish and Russian Ambassadors at
Rome. The former is quoted by Rome
newspaper as saying there was no rea-
son why Turkey should seek peace, in
view of what is described as the excel
lent military position of his country
The Russian Ambassador is said to
have declared his government never
would conclude peace separately from
Great Britain ana France.
The fighting in the Carpathians is
described in Berlin dispatches as unus.
ually bitter. The Russians, pushing
their way through deep snow. are per
sisting in their efforts to dislodge the
Austrians FROM the passes and heights
but are said to have accomplished little
in the way of definite successes. The
Russian War Office, however, states
that substantial results have been
achieved. III the campaign in North,
ern Poland an important victory is
claimed over the Germans, who are said
to have retreated hastily in one section
of the front west of the Niemen river
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CARRY BABY TO HOSPITAL
Easton Couple Take Little One With
Scarlet Fever to Philadelphia
BU Associated Press,

Philadelphia, April 2.-Intent on
reaching the Philadelphia Municipal
hospital, where they hope to save their
child's life, Brogero Pestomac and his
wife brought their scarlet fever af-
fiicted six-month-old son from their
home near Easton, Pa, to this city to-
day. The plight of the family was dis,
covered by policeman at a railroad
station and they were sent to the hos
pital
The Philadelphia health authorities
are incensed because an Easton physi-
clan is said to have directed the par
ents to come to this city for treat
ment. The father showed a letter said
TO have been signed by a DR.. L. j.
Villochi, of Easton, advising them to
seek treatment at the municipal hos
pital The Pestomac's live at Martin S
Creek, small settlement near Eas.
ton.
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PENSION AGED employees
Two on Philadelphia Division Placed on
List Yesterday

Only two employees, Jacob Kline and
James IL. Lytle, OF the Philadelphia di,
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad,
Were placed on the company's pension
list for April. Both are shop employees
and quit their active service yesterday
Kline. who resides at 2S0 Valley
street, Marysville, has been in the serv'
ice for 81 years and 8 months, EN-
ployed as a carpenter, ear repalrman,
watchman and janitor.
Lytle, who resides at 1881 Green
street, this city, has been car builder
and repairman since entering the serv'
ice 32 years ago. Both are retired at
the company's limit, being 20 years OF
age
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Telephone OPERATORS TO
Be Given INSTRUCTION
Will Be Taught New Method of Giving
Public Good Service During Dis
trict Convention to Be Held In
This City

One of the big features of the Sec
and annual convention of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Telephone Association OF
Pennsylvania to be held in this city
next Wednesday and Thursday, will
be a "School For Operators to be
conducted in the Young Women s
Christian Association building, Fourth
and Walnut streets.
About $50 chief operators from the
. independent exchanges In this district
will be under the tutelage, of w. ..
Vivian, of Chicago, H., secretary OF
the Independent Telephone Association
of America. Mr. Vivian will point out
the new methods of giving the public
improved service.
The complete program of the con
: vention was announced this morning
BY o. X. Kines, secretary of the
! Eastern Pennsylvania Association
Governor Brumbaugh will be the
principal speaker on Thursday. We'd
nesday viii be given over to the reg
istration of delegates and to big
banquet in the evening.
Henry NJ. Tracey, president of the
association, will preside over the con-
yention sessions on Thursday. Follow
ing the Governor 5 address, E. B. Fish
er, president of the Independent Tele-
phone Association of America, Grand
/ Rapids, Mich, will give talk on
Retrospect and Prospect. W. II.
Hay, service engineer of the Western
Pennsylvania Independent Telephone
Association, viii speak on Long Dis
.tanee Transmission. A general dis
cussion will follow.
The afternoon session, which Will be
convened at 80 o'clock, will be ad-
dressed by Richard Hawkey, general
manager of the Pittsburgh and Ale
gheny Telephone Company, on Eli
mination of Night Toll Rates in Penn
syvania, - and by +. D. Schade, gem
eral manager of the Johnstown Tele-
phone Company, on " Amendment to
Female Labor Act and Proposed Child
Labor Act. - general discussion will
follow,
The sessions of the convention will
be held in the Board of Trade build
ing. Delegates will be registered at
the offices of the Cumberland Valley
Telephone Company, 227 Walnut
street Exhibits of manufacturing
companies affecting telephone progress
will be on display in the Cumberland
Valley Company s building during the
convention.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
WILL PICK ARCHITECT
School Board to Select Builder for
West End School House

The Harrisburg Board of School Di.
rectors will select an architect for the
proposed building for Fifth and Mahan.
tongo streets at the regular meeting of
the board this evening Architects will
submit plans under the competition
rule of the board
The building will have twelve rooms
and an auditorium with seating ca
pacity of $50 and in a general way
will resemble the new Shimmell build.
ing now being built at Seventeenth and
Catherine streets. Bids for school sup.
plies and printing will be opened at
this meeting. A bond issue of 500.
600 TO cover the cost of the new build
ing will be decided on at the first
meeting in May.
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PREPARE FOR GRADUATION
Harry A Bretz Heads Board Commit
tee on Arrangements

President Harry A. Boyer of the
Harrisburg School Board has appoint.
ed the Teachers Committee to prepare
for the commencements of the local
schools. Director Harry A. Brett is
chairman of the committee, which in.
cludes Messrs. Boil, Houtz, Kennedy
and Boyer.
Commencement exercises for the
Central High school will be held on the
afternoon of June Is in the Majestic
Theatre; for Tech high, the evening of
June II in the school auditorium and
for the Teachers Training school, May
IS in the Technical High school audi
tOrium
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BERNARD FINNEGAN DIES AT 73
Royalton Man, Former Pennsy EN-
ploye, Was Born in Ireland
.ial to the Star-Independent

Especial to the tar-Independent)
Middletown. Pa, April BERNARD
Finnegan, for more than half century
a resident of Royalton, died at his
home in that town this morning at
$50 O'Clock following brief illness
He was 73 years old.
Mr.. Finnegan was born in Ireland
and came to America when a young
man. With the exception of the last
four years, during which he lived re
tired life, Mr.. Finuegan was employed
on the Pennsylvania railroad in and
around Royalton during all the time he
resided in that borough. His wife died
about fourteen years ago..
Mr.. Finnegan leaves six children, as
follows: Bernard and James, of Roy
alton; John, of Midland, Pa; Miss
Katheryn, OF Royalton; Mrs. Irwin
Hatz and Miss Ella, of Philadelphia.
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PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
First Checks for Sixty-fourth Session
Sent Out To-day

Washington, April 2.-More than a
quarter million dollars sent out of the
capital to-day will not only gladden.
the hearts of old members of the House
but will give large number of the
Approximately 14O new representatives
their first experience in receiving salary
checks from Uncle Sam.
While none of the members of the
new Congress take their oaths of office
until Congress reconvenes next winter,
their $500 salaries date back to the
adjournment of the Sixty-third Congress
four weeks ago.
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STANDARD NEW BAKERY NAME
To Start Work on Building as Soon
as Possible

The Standard Baking Company will
be the name of the new bakery to be
erected at Tenth and Market streets by
Mrs. Mary l.. Graupner. A charter for
the new bakery will be taken out as
soon as a meeting of the stockholders
can be held. The plant will cost about
100000 ana will furnish employment
to about 100 men.
The contract for the new establish
ment has been awarded l.. S. Beardsley
q New York architect, who has already
begun work or the plans of the build.
ing The actual work on the building
will be started as soon as the build
ings are vacated by the present ten,
ants.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
INSULTED WOMAN, Is CHARGE
William Jones, Rescued From Angry
Crowd, Held for Court

William Jones, colored, who was res
cued from an angry crowd at State and
Cowden streets by Policemen Parsons,
Murphy and Eetrow, early last evening,
after he is alleged to have insulted
Katie Macy, white woman, was held
under $500 bail for court by Mayor
Royal in police court this afternoon, the
charges being made by the woman.
Jones was taken to the Harrisburg
hospital last evening where decorations
of his head We're treated. He was tneh
committed to Jail for hearing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Ban Liquor in Social Clubs
By Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, April 2.-In both
houses of the Tennessee Legislature to-
day bills prohibiting social and frater'
nal clubs from storing and dispensing
liquor were passed. In the House
passage of the bill was attended by
stormy scenes An amendment was
adopted then making the bill effective
June 1. Since the "nuisanee law of
:he last Legislature became effective
many clubs have operated checkers. y
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
STEAMER ADRIFT FOUR DAYS
Corinthia Helpless When She Loses Pro.
peller in Heavy Weather

New York, April 2.-The steamer
Corinthia arrived here to-day from Hull
in ballast after a long and stormy
passage, during which she lost her pro,
peller and drifted helplessly for -four
days. The propeller dropped off during
heavy weather on February %.
The steamer laid to with sea anchor
out until the 26th, when the British
steamer Ariosto, from Liverpool for
New York, sighted her and took her in
tow to Bermuda, where she arrived
march 16 and new propeller was OBJ.
tanned
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z U. S. TUGS At EITEL' PIER
American Officials Board German
Cruiser, But Efforts to Learn Their
Mission Prove Unavailing
By associated Press.

Newport News, Va, April 1.-Two
United States tugs, one of the navy
and the other OF the army, arrived
here shortly after noon to-day and
moored at the Prinz Eitel Friedrich s
pier. One tug, the PatuXent, was moor
ed at the Eitel $ stern. The other, the
Reno, tied up on the opposite side of
the pier Shortly before their arrival,
Collector Hamilton with party of Of
ficials boarded the Eitel.
Efforts to ascertain the mission of
the tugs and officials were unavailing,
United States artillery men with bay
onetted rifles turning back inquirers
fifty yards from the entrance to the
pier. Lieut.. Commander Svarz, U. S.
N, was among the government repre-
sentatives at the pier.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
THE DISBR0W GBSEQUIES
Services to Be Held at 2 O'Clock To
morrow at Home

The funeral of Charles A. Disbrow,
one of Harrisburg S most prominent
citizens, who died Wednesday evening
ut his home, 1915 North Front street,
following a short illness of cerebral
meningitis, will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock from the house.
The Rev. DR.. John D. Fox, pastor of
Grace Methodist church, of which Mr..
Disbrow was an active member, will be
in charge of the services. Interment
will be IN the Disbrow plot in the Har-
risburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
COURT HOUSE
PAY FOR ASPHALT PLANT SITE
Warrant for $8,63O in Favor of Nc
Cormick Estate Drawn Today

The asphalt plant site at Ninth and
Shanois streets, which the city recent.
ly contracted with the Henry McCor
mick estate trustees to buy, now be
longs to the city. The warrant for
$500, covering the amount of the
purchase price, to-day was signed by
Highway Commissioner Lynch and
turned over to the former land owners
The warrant, however, could not be
cashed to-day, since the treasury was
closed because of the holiday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
oUTWALKS YOUNGER MEN
Samuel R. Romberger, of Elizabethville
Leads in 7-mile Hike

Although up ia the sixties, Samuel r.
Rcmberger, prominent citizen of Eliz-
abethville, and father of Ira P. Rom
berger, 1928 North Second street,
proved he was still young last Sunday,
when he outwalked number of young
er men.
Mr.. Romberger, along with H. H.
Hassinger and II C. Lewis, bankers,
and DR.. w. l. Stevenson, started on a
"hike" from Elizabethville to Lykens,
a distance of seven miles. In little
while Mr.. Romberger was in the lead
and finished in a fresh condition.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
JUSTICE WITHOUT LEADEN HEEL
Murderer Gets Life Sentence Within
"a Hours After Crime
By Associated Press.

Saginaw, Mich, April 2.-The much
discussed laws delay had little to do
with the case of Robert Smith, of Cleve,
land, who was sentenced to life i'm,
prisonment to-day for the murder late
yesterday of Mrs. Grace Steinhauser
of this city, to whom he was to have
been married last night
Smith was serving his sentence less
than twenty-four hours after killing mis-
victim. He met Mrs. Steinhauser in
the county jail recently, where he was
serving sentence for vagrancy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Observation-Disclosures.
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
The sleepina Room

Clothing worn during the day
should not be worn while sleep
ing, and during the night the
sleeping room should have plen-
~ of clean, fresh air Air which
has been once breathed is dirty,
and each time it Is rebreathed 1t
becomes more and more foul.
The air which one breathes, like
the clothes which nle wears,
should be changed as scou and
as often as 1t becomes soiled or
dirty. Sleeping under warm
covering in room which has
fresh clean air lessons the dan
ger of catching cold.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
MARCH BUSINESS SHOWS GAIN
81, 7,O6O, O,594.94 Was Handled by Banks
During Month

A great increase in the business OF
this city for the month of March was
shown in the report of the Harrisburg
Clearing House Association, given out
by the secretary, Al X. Thomas, yes.
terday.
A total sum of $7,06O,594.94 was
handled by the banks, which was an in.
crease of $774,506.49 over the CORE.
spending month of 1914 and $1,112,.
269.71 more than February of this
year. This increase is attributed to the
general pickup in spring business, says
Mr. Thomas.
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"Black" Smallpox at Vera Cruz
BU ASSOCi0feG PrCSS

Washington, April q" Black :"
smallpox in Vera Cruz was reported
to-day in official dispatches. The State
Department s. summary said: "The
number of cases of smallpox of the
black continent type is on the increase
throughout the city. 1t is reported
that Cordoba and adjacent points are
also badly infested"
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: Per Cent. Return Not Too High

BIZ Associated Press

Chicago, April 2.-Seven per cent. is
not too high a return to railroads on
their investments and railroads may
earn even more than that without indi-
eating they enforced excessively high
freight rates, U. G. Powell, rate expert
of the Nebraska Railroad Commission,
so testified under cross-examination to-
day at the Interstate Commerce Com
hearing for the western rate
oaca
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Porto Rico's SUGAR.

The important part played by the
sugar industry in the material well
fare Of Porto Rico is shown by the
figures of exports Out of total valu-
alton of exports amounting to S43,OO0.-
900 during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1914, sugar alone constituted over
S20,0O0,000 This was the lowest sum
realized for sugar exports In five years.
Under normal conditions sugar constl-
tutes two-thirds the total value Of all
exports.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Nothing New On Jap Question
By Associated Press.

Washington, April mo develop
ments in the various international
questions in which the United States
is concerned were reported at to-day s
Cabinet meeting. Members of the
Cabinet and White House officials re-
fused to discuss the negotiations be-
tween China and Japan.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
LOCAL MAGICIAN TO TRAVEL
Fred Lavaughn TO Hit Nearby Towns
in Future

Fred Lavaughn, local magician, ap-
peared last night at the Venus ban
quet, in American and Oriental costume.
Featuring his own original Maugo
growth, Mr. Levaughn entertained his
audience in a delightful manner and
succeeded in mystifying them. At the
close of his program he was given
rousing hand-shake. Mr.. Lavaughn will
play the local towns in the future.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Quiet at Progreso and Merida

Galveston, Tex, April 2.-Quiet pre-
walls at Progreso, Yucatan and at
Merida, capital of the State, according
to Mexicans who arrived here to-day on
board the Norwegian steamer Niles.
There were 27 passengers on the ship.
all from Merida. They report that
Carranza forces are in control at Pro-
greso and Merida. Fighting is, said to
have been in progress east of those
places.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Business Conditions Improving
BIZ Associated Press

Washington, April 2.---Business con.
ditions throughout the country show a
steady Improvement, according to re,
yorts made by Secretary Redfeld at to.
day S cabinet meeting. The Secretary
presented extracts from various reports
rejecting better conditions in many
lines.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
False Alarm From BOX Mo. ot

Firemen responded to a false alarm
turned in from box No. 81, Sixth and
Dauphin streets, last night. A man was
seen standing at the box few minutes
before the alarm but there is no clue
to his identity.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Exceptions to Court Decision

Exceptions to the decision of the
Dauphin county court which holds the
Pottsville Water Company liable to the
State for a tax amounting to $7,357.47
to-day were filed with the Prothono-
tary by Homer Shoemaker, counsel for
the appellant company. The exceptions
will be argued at the April argument
court.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
$50 Brewery Workers Strike
By Associated Press

Washington, April 2.-Three hun
dred and fifty brewery workers mem
bers of the five unions represented in
five breweries here went on strike to-
day. The brewers said they would fill
their places and that there would be
no shortage of beer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Wilson to orate at Arlington

Washington, April president
Wilson to-day accepted an invitation
TO attend Decoration Day exercises at
Arlington National cemetery on May
80. He probably will speak at the
invitation of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Under Bail for Larceny Charge

Elmer Minnick and John Fackier,
who were arrested last evening by De-
tective Ibach on a charge of larceny
of raincoat from William Meyer, d
Cumberland street tailor, were held un-
der 5000 bail for court by Mayor Royal
in rolice court this afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Service at Coyenant Church

Service in commemoration of the
Lords death will be held at the Cove,
nant Presbyterian church at 7.3O TO-
night. The church choir will have
charge of the music and the pastor, the
Rev Harvey Klaer, will preach upon
"The Prayer of the Dying Thief
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Russian Reservists Sail for War

Vancouver, B. G., April Six hun
dred Russian reservists sailed from here
last night fos Vladivostok. A large
number of their friends assembled on
the dock and sang Rule BRITANNIA as
the steamer moved out.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Desk Officer Fleck I'll

Policeman Charles T. Fleck, desk Of
ficer at police headquarters, was taken
ill yesterday with grip and to-day was
confined to his bed. Motorcycle Police
man Sehelhas is substituting at the
desk.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
Marriage Licenses

Artemus II. Ellenberger, Enhaut, and
Margaret G. Flicker, city.
William S. Watson, Westmoreland
county, and Mabel S. Mclaughlin,
Leichburg.
Frederick G Seidel and Jennie Sny
der, West Fairview.
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To Tag Vendors

Street venders viii all have to be
properly tagged and numbered if fur
ther legislation for the protection of
housewives, designed by City Sealer
Reel, is adopted by Council.
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Music al Grace Church

Mrs. Emily Miller and Professor C.
A. Ellenberger will sing this evening
at Grace Methodist church and an adj
dress will be made by the pastor, the
Rev. DIR. John d.. Fox.
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Building Permits

Two building permits were taken out
this morning, as follows:
l.. I'll. Lickel, addition to 21a-story
brick house, 1914 Berryhill street,
$3.50; Harry Barnhart, one-story garage
at rear of 1926 Regina street, 500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02
British Cruiser Glasgow Sails

Montevideo, Uruguay, April q
The British cruiser Glasgow, which
came into this port yesterday, sailed
to-day.
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No General Tie-up, Says Gompers

Chicago, April 2.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, was optimistic to-day in the
belief that general industrial tie-up
in Chicago would be avoided.
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Harrisburg HOSPITAL

The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between / and
2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those un-
able to pay for them.
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Suit Is Settled

A suit of long standing brought by
David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land
Trust Company. Pittsburgh, against A.
l.. Patterson to-day was marked set
tied in consideration of the defendant
paying the plaintiff $302.70.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-02

Newark, n. j., April 2-F. Eaton
Alden, so years old, elder of Third
Presbyterian church, was formerly
New York broker He met with finan-
cial reverses and lately had been en-
ployed by New York firm. He had
been depressed because of poor inan-
ces and had been aided by his brother,
Herbert Alden.