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Pictured by the Famous

eNuary suggestive may be found in the
fllgrlm's Progress" Though the nil.
srims managed To escape. the giant was
not destroyed, but afterward fell under
the swords OF Mr. Greatheart Mr.. Dare
not-le and their companions. In fighting
make Others happy. the suffering soul
Is drawn out OF itself and con0uers its
own foes
Bunyan felt very clearly the antaco:
nlsm between hypochondriasis and the
esthetlc life Puritan though he was TO
the backbone = fanatic nonconformist.
martyr, satirst. woman hater, a foiled
reformer, at war with the age and get
uhs me worst OF it-he had the true
poets sympathy with all that was human,
ana ne celebrated the dinging.down OF
Doibtlng Castle in fashion that his
four-faced corelisionsts must have de.
nounced as
"idolatrous and pagan:
No less than worshipng OF Daeon"
TOT Christlana, il need was, could rlav
upon the VOL; and her daughter Mercy
on the lutte. So since they were so merry
disposed she played them lesson: and
Ready-to-halt would dance So he fool,
Despondencys daughter, Much-airaid by
me hand; and to dancing thew went i'm
the road. True, he could not dance with.
out one crutch in his hand but prom.
Use YOU he footed it we'll; also the Girl
was 10 be commended, for she answered
the music handsomely"
what is Ready-to-halt's "cruton" which
ne could not lay aside? Bunyan leave,
us 10 interpret it, according to our own
experience; however, for the writer If
means the medical treatment, which can
not safely be laid aside, even when tho
condition seems to have yielded 10 moral
suasion.
Hard work and worry seem 20 agra
f 's, the condition of hypochondriasis; but
ioieness Is much worse. 1t was bv going
out of their way, and falling asIean tbaf
the pilgrims fell into the clutches OF
Giant Despair.
II Hamlet, tho Dane, is the prince or
the psychic miserablcs. then surely Iobn
bunyan, OF Bedford Jail, takes rank "a
the King OF IIypochondriacs.
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Dreadful state of mine" No normal in.
dlvidual ever felt like that: but TO the
u!pOchondrlac, alone in creation no mast
no luture can be so bad as the present
One feature especially Interesting is
the sudden onset OF the attacks. Bun
van furnishes vivid picture OF himself
as arrested by one in the middle of -
game OF tip cat, so that he left The cat
he was about 10 strike on the ground
8ut on returning desperately to his snort
again, he felt his soul possessed. as no
terms it, with despair of every attainino
happiness. The suddenness of the attacL
is most marked when the patient is in
tne company with others, as was Bun
yam.
vague alarm OF impending evil. which
sometimes, as in Bunyan's case. takes
the concrete form of dread OF hell
ana thoughts about his Satanic majesty
frequently disturb the hypocbondriac
OFTEN there is fear of death; but this
Is exceptional, and when found in an
extreme degree, the case is likely to
turn out one of insanity, delusion of tho
intellect supervening. at times death is
looked forward to as relief from misery
and would be considered not unwelcome
In these cases suicide would he much
more common, but for the reason which
Hamlet, the prince Of hypochondriacs.
rightly assigns, the dread of something
dlter aeath' acts as powerful safe.
guard.
The workings of the hypochondriac's
mind is we'll illustrated in the "Pilgrim's
Progress" under the guse of a wicked
Old woman Mrs. Diffidence, who sug-
gests, knife, halter and poison" as
cure for the pilgrims doleful state.
Hypochondriasis appears very early in
he. John Bunyan suffered from it when
he was a mere child. and quite as
severely when he was ribad, foul
tinker. as after his marriage and
conversion The mind Of hypochondracs
Is usually of superior order. Bunyan's
case is most notable instance. Again.
the myriad minded dramatst, Shakes.
poare. makes Hamlet a courtier, soldier.
scholar "the observed of ell Observers;
and Shakespeare is never wrong in such
matters. common symptom in hypo-
,hondriasis is temporary loss of power
IN the voluntary muscles of a part.
3unyan makes Giant Despair lose the use
IF his hands at a most lucky moment
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The Do[efuL Lan1en-
tati011s QndEuidences of
Ren7orse and Despair
Which Sprinkle Every
Page of the Puritan
llnker's Writings Lead
Dr. King to Ascribe
His Famous Book
10 Diseased .........

HCREAT genius TO madness is near
allied" is favori,c theory with
the Smedical profession. Physical all.
ments and deformitics have been added
to this chief cause of extraordinary crea-
tive power. until most OF the supremely
great men and women of history are
scientifically catalosued as abnormal in
one way or another
John Bunyan, the immortal author Of
Pilgrims Progress" now joins this cele-
brated galaxy. According to Howard D
King, NJ D., a neurologist OF reputation
writing in the New York Medical Journal.
Bunyan owes his fame 10 the fact that he
was chronic "hypochondriac."
The "Piigrim's Progress" was com.
posed during Bunyan's term OF twelve
years in prison-Bedford Jail-Whither
ne was sent in 1850 for caustic writings
against the Church OF England He was
tinker by trade. AS a youth he was
tortured By fits of remorse and despair.
When the spirit OF Purtanism was at its
highest vigor in England he wrote and
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IN the autobiography entitled, Grace
i Astounding Unto the Chief of Sinners"
is contained the most vivid picture en-
tant OF hypochondriac. 1t is record
OF the feelings OF Gods poor servant,
John Bunyan," as the author styles him
sell. The plain tale OF his unhappiness.
from boyhood up to his imprisonment in
BEDFORD jan, is explanatory OF many
passages in his more pretentious work,
the "Pilgrim's Progress" which do not
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-uCdlcE journal.
harmonic with the psychical experiences
OF normally constituted Christians
In this connection attention is espe-
cially directed TO the slough OF despond
the man in the iron cage. the descrip-
ton OF Doubling Castle, Mrs Diffidence
and Giant Despair, Bunyan says, in words
which naturally break into rythm. 81 be.
hold the condition of the dog and toad,
and counted the estate of everything that
God had made for better than this
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eXorted for it, becoming an idol OF the
masses.
Dr. Kings interesting and ingenious
article, printed on this page. rests his dis
covery on internal evidence" contained
IN Bunyan's writings. notably the master
piece with which the whole world is
familiar
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copyrlght. 1918. by the Star COMPANY. Great Bl
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
CAN'T FIGHT LIQUOR MAN
Cold Water Forces Cannot Go Into
Court to Oppose the Perry
County Appeal

The appeal of Howard A. Keim, pro
prietor of New Germantown Perry
county, hotel, who in test case taken
to the State Superior Court attacks the
ruling of Judge W. N. >Seibert in which
the court refused to grant the Perry
county liquor licenses, involves a case
which, Harrisburg attorneys said to-
day, is proceeding that cannot be
opposed when argued before the ap
pellate court, which will probably be
during the week of April 19, next.
This unusual situation arises out OF
the fact that the Keim license was one
of two that had not been opposed by
remonstrants in the Perry county IL
cense court. Consequently there now
is no attorney on record to oppose il
when taken before the higher court
Further, it was learned in the office OF
William Pearson, Superior Court Pro
thonotary, the nine other Perry county
hotel men who are directly interested
in the Keim appeal-even though the
Keim case be decided favorably to the
hotel man-cannot benefit by the de-
cision unless they, too, take appeals.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
NEW MOVIE BILL INTRODUCED
1t Materially Modifies the Present Cen.
sorship Measure

A second bill for the regulation of
the State Board % Moving Picture Cen
sors, destined to become a substitute
for the repeater was introduced in the
House this morning by Representative
Isadore Stern, of Philadelphia.
1t is an amendment to the act which
created the Board of Censors and re-
duces the charge for censorship to so
cents picture, irrespective of the num-
Der of films or reels. The law now in
force allows the ceusors to charge
$3.50 for each reel, no mat ter how
many reels are used to carry the same
picture.
The Stern bill will likely have the
preference in the committee, as the Ad-
ministratiop is against the repeater
which was introduced in the State wide
campaign on the part of the movie ex-
hibitors against the censors.
The Stein equal rights bill, which
was negatived in committee, was
placed on the calendar of the House
by decisive vote this morning. 1t
prohibits, under severe penalty, the ex-
clusion of persons from places of ac.
commodating and amusement for rea.
sons of race, creed or color.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
ARRIsBURG Pa WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 1el5-1 PAGES
Governor QUASHES PLAN
TO enlarge THE Capitol
Says State Cannot Now Afford to Build
The Proposed Two wings-Thinks
Consolidation Of Four Departments
Will Save Needed Space

The project to obtain an appropria-
ton from the present Legislature for
an enlargement of the Capitol by
building two rear wings for Office pur-
poses and thus make room for the Of
fees that at sent are scattered
throughout the city, has been abandoned,
it was learned to-day, chiefly for the
reason that in the last meeting of the
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
the proposal was not favorably received
by the Governor. He is afraid the State
finances will not admit of constructing
the addition at present. The Governor
thinks, also, that by a consolidation of
four departments, as is proposed in the
plan to establish Department Of Con-
servation, NOR room will be obtained
Under this plan the Game, Fish, For.
estry and Water DEPARTMENTS would
be thrown into one department.
1t has not been explained how four
departments can be thrown into one
with the same number of employees to
do the work, and room made for offices
that are now on the outside.
However, the plan to enlarge the
Capitol has been abandoned for the
present, and it may not be heard OF
again until the next legislative session
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
SMALLPOX ON THE HILL
Theodore Murray, Who Lives With
Grandmother, Is Sent to Sani-
tary Hospital

Theodore Murray, % years old, a
son of Alderman and Mrs. G. E. Muir
ray, 113 South Third street, but who
lives with his grandmother at PSI IL
Hummel street, this morning was dis
covered to be suffering from smallpox
and he was taken to the sanitary hos
pital, near the almshouse. The home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Leakway, the grand
mother, with whom young Murray
lived during the last nine years, at
once was put under quarantine.
A number of First ward residents
with whom Murray came in contact
are being kept under surveillance and
in all cases the necessary precautions
are being taken with respect to vac
cination and home fumigation. Health
authorities this afternoon were of the
opinion that they will have several
additional smallpox cases to deal with.
Whether the disease was imported or
had its origin in this city, had not
been determined this afternoon by the
authorities who are investigating.
The patient has not been in contact
with his parents since last week. How
ever, Alderman Murray said he will
gladly submit to be vaccinated if
thought necessary, by the health au-
thorities. The condition of young Muir.
ray is not alarming.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Great and BLOODY Battle
ON IN THE CARPATHIANS

Berlin, March "a Wireless to
Sayvflle-Reports from the Carpathlan
mountains indicates that one of the
greatest and most sanguinary BATTLES
of the campaign is now raging. A spe-
cial correspondent of the "Lokal
Anzeiger" telegraphs:
"The great bloody battle is now in
full swing in the Carpathians. 1t has
not yet reached point where a definite
Judgment can be passed on the events
at any point. The conflict is likely to
be waged some days yet with equal
ferceness by both sides. The next
few days probably will see the released
Przemysl investment army engaged in
this struggle.
Conditions to the north of the Wis
lula river and along the Bug and Narew
line appear to have changed not at all
recently
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
German ARMY THANKS THE
DEFENDERS OF PRZEMYSL

Berlin, March "a, By Wireless to
Sayville.-At army headquarters the
following statement was given out:
I'm Champagne there were only ar
tillery duels. In the forest of Lepre.
ire, northwest of Pont-a- Mousson, the
enemy attempted to win back ground
gained by the Germans, but were re-
pulsed Fighting is in progress at
Hartmanns-W eilerkopf.
"German troops are pursuing the
retreating Russians northward of Me-
mel, East Prussia. They captured near
Polangep 500 Russians and took three
guns, and three rapid-frers. Quantities
of cattle, horses and goods were stolen
by the Russians. Near Laugzargen,
southwest of Tauroggen and northeast
of Mariampol, Russian attacks were re-
pulsed. Fighting is in progress at
Northwest of Ostroienka several Rus
sian attacks failed. Here we captured
20 officers, more than $500 men and
five machine guns. Eastward of Plock
several charges of the enemy failed
''The German army expresses cor
dial thanks to the gallant garrison at
Przemysl which, after four months Of
defense full of sacrifices, could be over.
powered only by hunger -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
PROBABLY DOPE VICTIMS
Man Arrested in Wormleysburg and
Woman Here For Queer Actions

Burgess j. Fred Hummel, of Worm
leysburg, this morning took into Gus
tody, Richard Lawson, Of Harrisburg,
whose peculiar actions frightened per-
sons on the street. He was seeking a
"'little Bit" and was asking every
body he met for it. The burgess came
to the conclusion that he was suffering
from lack of some dope he had been
accustomed to and brought him to
Harrisburg. He was committed to Jail
for safe keeping.
At Las O'Clock Emma Houser, hat
less and coatless, got off Third street
car in Market square, in dazed con-
dition demanding to be hurried to the
hospital. Policeman Shoemaker, on
duty in the square, took her to the po-
lice station, where it was learned that
she had taken dope and was crazed by
it, the police say. She was committed
to Jail for safe keeping. The police are
at a loss to account for the fact that
she apparently had taken dope of some
kind, unless she had access to supply
laid in before the anti-drug law went
into effect.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
PENSION PLAN FOR Third
Glass Cities IS Defeated
House Rejects Wildman Amendment
Which Would Have Included Har-
risburg in Provision Now Applying
Only to Second Glass Cities

Municipal employees in third class
cities in Pennsylvania will have to do
without pensions. Successful opposi.
tion to an amendment which made the
pension provisions of second class
city bill apply to cities of the third
class, such as Harrisburg, made it nee.
essary to have the bill postponed when
il came up for final action. The pur-
pose of the postponement was to strike
out the amendment.
Representative Wildman, of Harris.
burg, who was responsible for the
amendment, tried to have the bill
passed with its proviso for third class
cities but the sponsor, Representative
Geary, of Allegheny, fearing the whole
bill would be killed, had it postponed
by a vote of 81 to 81. When the bill
is next called up it will. apply only to
second class cities. The bill excludes
police and firemen and requires that
the city and the employees affected
jointly pay the cost of the operation of
the pension fund.
A second pension bill, backed by
the Pennsylvania State Association of
Chiefs of Police, provides that ten per
cent. of the States money received
from liquor licenses be turned over I'd
police pension funds throughout the
Commonwealth. 1t was defeated by a
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
lebanon HAS fire Scare
Heart of Business Section Is Menaced
When Flames Destroy Old
Woomer Property
Especial to the star-Independent.) t.)

Especial to the Star r-Independent.)
Lebanon, Pa, March 24.-Lebanon
barely escaped disastrous fire this
afternoon, when an old barn filed with
grain and other stuff at the rear of the
property formerly owned by the late
Congressman +. M. Woomer, at Straw
berry avenue and Seventh street, in the
main business section of the city, was
found to be on fire. Most of the frame
building was destroyed, causing loss of
more than $1,000.
Fortunately the fire occurred in day
time instead of night. Otherwise much
of the citys most valued real estate
would have been in great danger of de-
struetion.
The fire occurred in this city's oldest
section, near the new Federal build.
ing. The volunteer tiremen did fine
work and saved thousands of dollars
worth of property.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
CLEANUP Starts MAY 3
Unemployed Men Who Have Received
Help From the Directors of Poor
Will Be Asked to Assist

The Directors of the Poor this morn
ing pledged to the City Bureau of
Health their support in trying to make
the annual spring cleanup, which will
probably be held during the week be-
ginning May 8, the most successful in
the history of the city. To that end
the Poor Board, which has aided more
than 700 families during the winter,
will ask the male heads of those fam-
lies, VINO aie out of employment, to
devote at least one day to cleaning up
back yards. vacant lots and dumping
grounds.
DR.. John NJ. J. Raunick, the city
health officer, said this morning he will
60 before the Health Board at its meet
ing tonight and have the week of May
8 fixed as the time for the cleanup. The
Pennsylvania Reduction Company, con
tractors for collecting garbage and
ashes, will have an extra force of men
on the job.
The work that the unemployed will
do is intended as means of recipro-
eating for what The county and city
have done for them. The county off.
eials will feel disposed to grant fur.
ther relief to those who join in the
cleanup campaign, provided it be nee
essary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Troops Landed From
Transports in the
Gulf Of Saros. Says
Athens Dispatch
ATTACK ON FORTS
AGAIN RESUMED
Bombardment of the Turkish Fortihca-
tions in the Dardanelles Renewed
Yesterday Morning at 10 O'clock--
Mine sweepers Accompany Warships

London, March "a, 800 A. MA
force of allied troops was landed on
the peninsula of Gallipoli yesterday
from transports in the Gulf of Saros,
according to dispatch from Athens to
the DAILY Express"
A general attack upon the fortifca.
tiors of the Dardanelles is to be under
taken Immediately on the arrival of fur
ther French and British warships now
on their way to join the attacking
squadron.
The last concerted effort against the
Dardanelles positions occurred six days
ago on March IS. This day s action re-
suited in the loss of three battleships.
Reviewing the situation, military ex-
perts in London and elsewhere have ex-
pressed freely their belief that to open
the straits the marine forces must be
well supported on land. 1t has been said
lately that strong detachment Of
French troops was on its way to the
Dardanelles.
The Gallipoli peninsula is che north
ern or European side of the Dardanelles.
At its head it is not more than three or
four miles wide. If this neck of land
were effectively held by the allies,
Turkish communication with the strong
positions on the peninsula would be i'm
possible.
A dispatch from Athens received by
way of Paris says an allied feet resumed
the bombardment of the Dardanelles
yesterday morning.
Paris, March "a, A. M.-Bombard-
ment of the Turkish Notifications in
the Dardanelles was resumed at 10
o o'clock yesterday morning by an allied
fleet, according to an Athens dispatch
to the Havas Agency. The warships
were accompanied in the straits by
number of mine sweepers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
WOULD BRIDGE SUSQUEHANNA
Martin Introduces Bill in Senate for
$175,OOO Structure at Dalmatia

Senator Martin. of Cumberland
county, introduced in the Senate to-day
bill authorizing and regulating the
construction of a bridge over the Sus-
quehanna river between Dalmatia,
Northumberland county, and McKees
Half Falls, Snyder county, and McKees
priating $4,000 to pay for the struc-
ture.
The bill provides that the bridge
shall connect with State highways on
both sides of the river. The State
Highway Department is to construct
the bridge and all contracts shall be
subject to such conditions as shall be
imposed by the Auditor General.' No
part of the appropriation shall be avail
able until it be shown to the satisfac-
tion of the Auditor General that sites
for piers, abutments and approaches to
said bridge have been provided without
expense to the State.
The bill was sent to the Committee
on Appropriations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Crew of Mallory Line
Denver Taken Off
and Ship Abandoned
In Midocean
SUMMONED AID
BY WIRELESS
Ten Vessels Hurried to Scene of Dis
aster and "a Hours Elapsed After
First Call for Assistance Before
Rescue Was Accomplished
BIZ Associated Press,

New York, March 24.-The Mallory
Line, owners of the American steamer
Denver, received information to-day of
the wireless message sent last night
from the steamer st. Louis announcing
that the Denver crew had been taken
off and the Denver had been abandoned
1900 miles east of New York.
This informal ton came in wireless
message from Captain Avery of the
Denver. The message said that the
Denver had been abandoned in sink
ing condition and Captain Avery and
his crew were aboard the Atlantic
transport liner Manhattan and would
reach this port next Saturday.
Conflicting Wireless Message
A somewhat conflicting message
which stated that the Denver's captain
and his wife were aboard the steamer
Megantic was received by wireless to-
day from G. E. Metcalf, the Megan-
tic s captain, by the White Star Line.
The message read as follows:
G''This afternoon rescued captain and
wife and Is members of crew of steam
ship Denver, also Captain Smith, of
American steamer Aviland; NJ, attain
has remainder, fifty six. -
There is no mention in maritime
records available here of the steamer
Aviland. White Star Line officials be-
lieved that the Me9antic s captain re-
ferred to Captain Smith, of the Amer
lean steamer Evelyn, which was sunk
by mine in the North Sea. They be
lieved that Captain Smith was return
ing home on the Denver, although the
Denver usually carried no passengers.
The total number of persons rescued
according to the message from the Me-
gantic 8 commander, is II.
The Denver sailed for New York
from Bremerhaven on March 16, hav-
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