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PENSION plan FOR Third
Glass Cities IS Defeated
Continued From First Page.

vote of 50 for and III against. Repre-
sentative Williams, OF TiOga, attacked
the measure on the ground that it was
not constitutional The bill would APP
ply only to Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh, no other cities in Pennsylvania
having pension funds at this time.
An argument on bill regulating
civil cases in the courts of Common
Pleas in Pennsylvania occupied most
of the time of the House this morning.
The bill, introduced by W. II. Wilson,
of Philadelphia, was passed finally by
vote of 109 to 6S.
The debate was confined TO Phila-
delphia members, Representative Bey-
er asking that the bill be postponed
in lieu of a substitute measure which
embodied practically the same provis-
ions. The substitute was proposed by
the Legislative committee of the State
Bar Association. representative Will
son has been endeavoring to have his
bin pass for two sessions, tire bill beng
forgotten in the last rush of legisla-
tion in the session of 1918.
Bills Passed Finally
Among the bills passed finally
were:
Authorizing the Department of For
estry to raise and distribute young
forest trees; providing for true tables
ON paint containers; prohibiting muni-
eipalities from collecting tax on in
suranee brokers who are licensed to
transact business by the Insurance
Commissioner; giving to Juveniles the
right of rehearings on petition of
their parents or guardians.
Among the bills introduced were:
Mr. Alexander, Erie-Making it a
misdemeanor to distroy ginseng or
other plant cultivated for medical pur-
poses.
Mr.. Williams, Tioga Authorizing
the Commissioner of Health to accept
donation for the building of union
chapel at State Sanitorium No. 3, in
Hamburg
Mr.. Hess, Lancaster-Appropriating
S16O,OOO to the Pennsylvania State
College for the extension of the work
in summer schools for teachers.
Mr. Wildm2n, Dauphin-Appropri
ating $4,000 to the State Librarian
for the advancement of historical re-
search and providing aid aud assisting
the Pennsylvania Federation of His
torical Societies in the COLLECTION of
material for complete bibhogmphy
OF the Commonwealth.
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MRS. ELLEN B. BECK DIES
Wife of o. H. Beck, Well-known Piano
Mover, Succumbed Yesterday

Mrs. Ellen Brenneman Beck, aged SO
years, wife. of o. H. Beck, died yester-
day at her home, $40 Strawberry
street, following four months illness
of cancer. She was a member of the
Fourth Street Church Of God. Surviv-
ing her are her husband, one son, John
Hamilton, and the following stepehil-
dren: Harry o. Beck, John R. Beck,
Paul Beck, Mrs. Ellie william, Mrs. May
Quiger and Mrs. Emma Tagg, and the
following brothers and sisters: Christie
pher Brenneman, Middletown; Martin
Btenneman,. Philadelphia; John Brenne-
man, Illinois, and Miss Elizabeth Bren-
,nenan, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
Fourth Street Church of God Friday
afternoon at 20 clock, in charge of
the Rev. DR.. William II. Yates. Inter
ment will be in the Paxtang cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Il RESCUED FROM
sinking STEAMER
Continued From First Page.

ing delivered there cargo of cotton,
She was built in 1901 at Wilmington,
Del, was ST. feet long and of 4,549
gross tonnage. Until recently she sail
ed between this port and Galveston
and last spring she was utilized as a
government transport to take troops
from Galveston to Vera Cruz.
Later the apparent conflict in mes
sages was cleared up with the an
nouncement by the Mallory line that
Captain Avery of the Denver was
aboard the Megantic, from which his
message was sent, and that the Megan-
tie was the vessel due here Saturday.
The Manhattan is expected to reach
here Monday.
The Megantic was one of ten vessels
which hurried to the stricken steamer
when she first sent out her wireless call.
The first to reach her was the Manhat-
tan. The st. Louis was next, sighting
the Denver after search of q hours
Apparently "a hours or more elapsed
from the sending of the first call for
help and the rescue of the Denver s
crew.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
TWO HURT In AUTO CRASH
Machine Collides With Pole and Then
Goes Over Embankment

While attempting to pass another au-
tomobile on the Market street bridge,
John Gallagher, 1911 North Sixth
street, and George Coleman, 631 Boas
street, were seriously injured when the
machine eollided with a telegraph pole
at Island Park last night. The auto
mobile is owned by Gallagher, who, it
is said, lost control of it.
Both the young men were picked
up in an unconscious condition by a
passing autoist and taken to the Har-
risburg hospital. Gallagher is suffering
from fractured jaw, a deep cash
above the right eye and bruises about
the body Coleman's injuries consist
of broken nose, deep lacerations of
the forehead and bruises about the
body. He was later sent to mis- home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Urges Chile to Demand Satisfaction

Santiago, Chile, March 24.-Al-
though the Chilean government has
made no official announcement con
cerning the statement that the German
cruiser Dresden was in Chilean waters
when destroyed off Juan Fernandez Is
land by British warships on March Is,
it is accepted universally here as true
The press insists unanimously that
Chile demand satisfaction from Great
Britain, pointing out that this govern.
.ment has maintained strict neutrality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
MELLISA'S COMET Being
WATCHEDBY Astronomers
M. w. Jacobs, Jr.. Tells Natural His
tory Section Circumstance of Dis
covery Of Heavenly Body Which Is
Now Nearing the Earth

The circumstances of the discovery
of Mellish s comet. now being watched
by astronomers with their telescopes in
the early morning hours, were related
last night by M. w. Jacobs, Jr., at the
monthly meeting of the astronomical
section of the Natural History Society
in the Willard school building. He said
in part
"Nr. Meliish, who started as poor
farmer boy in Wisconsin and educated
himself in optics and telescope making,
was observing the skies about a. M.
on the morning of February 8, with a
16-inch rejecting telescope made by
himself, when he noticed faint, mis-.
ty-looking object in region of the
heavens where no such object appeared
on his star charts. Suspecting it might
be a wandering visitor he observed it
till dawn and not being certain it had
changed its position, as comet should
do, he observed it again the next
morning. Finding then it Ind moved,
ne telegraphed his discovery at once
to the Harvard College observatory,
astronomers in all parts of the world.
1.-The comet not visible without
a telescope, being roughly loo million
miles distant tonight, and probably
will not become bright enough to be
seen with the naked eye, as was De-
lanan's comet last fall. Approximate
calculation shows that the comet will
be nearest the earth the latter part Of
June, when it will be about so milliou
miles distant. At that time however, it
will be observable only in more south
erly latitudes than ours.
The study of the stars and coustcl-
htions was begun last n;ght with a
preliminary talk on an easy way to To-
cate the principal stars and star
groups.
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Municipal Band to Give Concert

The annual spring concert of the
Municipal band, of Harrisburg, will be
held tomorrow evening in the Arena
theatre, Third and Delaware streets
The program follows:
Stars and Stripes Forever John
Philip Sousa; overture, Hungarian
Comedy, y Keller Bola; quartet from
E" Rigolette, S. Verdi; 'Sefenade," s
Mantia; march, Federal" John Phil.
ip Sousa; selection, Bohemian Girl
Balfas opera; "Spanish Dances NJ
Moszkowsky; sextet from Lucia,
Donizette.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
old carriage BUILDER dies
Edwin Bowers, Prominent in Wagon
Business for Thirty Years, Sue
cumbs to Uraemic Poisoning

Edwin Bowers. prominent retired
carriage builder, died this morning at
$50 clock at his home, 31S Cumber.
land street, after a five days illness
from uraemic poisoning.
Mr.. Bowers. was born in Hummels-
town October 15, 1871. He was edu-
Gated in the town schools there and at
an early age learned the blacksmith
trade, working in that capacity until
20 years of age, when he came to this
city. He was employed by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for one
year, after which he went to Washing
ton, D. c., where ne was employed by
the government. In 1865 he went west
with supply trains distributing supplies
to the various military posts until 1857
when he again worked at his trade in
Iowa. In the same wear he returned TO
his native town where ne remained until
1871 when he came to Harrisburg and
entered the carriage business. He start
ell business at 1907 Capital street,
where he continued until 1901, since
which time he had lived a retired life.
During his many years of active life he
met with a large circle of people and
acquired many friends.
Mr.. Bowers was married to Mrs.
Phoebe Hess DeSilvey in 1879. Be
sides his wife he is survived by three
daughters, Misses Jessie c., Helen NJ.
and Edna C.tBowers; one sister, Miss
Adaline Bowers, of this city, and one
brother, Michael N. Bowers, of New
Cumberland. He was a member of
Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church and Capital City Lodge. Inde.
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. In poll
ties Mr.. Bowers was a Prohibitionist.
Funeral services will be held at his
home Saturday afternoon at 2 clock
and will be in charge of the Rev. John
Henry Daugherty pastor of Ridge
Avenue VI. f. church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
MAYOR SERIOUSLY CHARGED
Taken Into Custody for Alleged Tam
pering With Witnesses

Indianapolis, March 24.-Mayor
Dom NJ. Roberts, in addition to the
three men sent to jail last night be-
cause of alleged tampering with wit
nesses, in the Terre Haute election
case, was ordered into the custody of
the United'States marshal to-day.
He was ordered to give additional
bond of $4,000 for his appearance to
answer the charge of eorrupting gov
ernment witnesses.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
ROBING LOBBY ON SHIP BILL
ess Association Heads Testify Before
/. the Senate Committee

Washington, March 24.-The Senate
.ip purchase bill lobby committee to-
" examined Earl H. Mayo, president
the Press Service Company of New
|ork, and Courtland Smith, president
the American Press Association.
4 Both witnesses said their organiza.
ions supplied news and other matter
newspapers throughout the country.
It both declared emphatieally they
not handled any matter relative 70
Il snip purchase bill and that they
RI not been employed by any one to
tribute any such matter. Mr.. Smith
| d his association made it a rule TO
fndle no material at the instance of
one interested in legislation before
Igress.
The committee tomorrow will ex-
inc a representative of the Western
wspaper Union.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
,OURT HOUSE
,INCER Takes AN APPEAL
'iects to Jury's Verdict Ordering Him
o Return Part of Purchase Price
He Received for Farm

ellington Khnger, defendant in a
brought by Alfred Bechtel. which
ny decided in favor of the plaintiff
; taken an appeal 10 tine Superior
urt. klinger s farm in the upper end
he county was sold at public sale to
ltel for $4,000. After Bechtel had
ten per cent. of the purchase price
claimed that the auetioneer. who
rocked down the farm, personally
and boosted the price, A jury de-
ed that Bechtel was not bound TO
g over the farm and directed king.
TO return the ten per cent. of the
'ee TO Beehtel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Ship Target for German Aeroplane

LOndon, Match q, 4.25 P. M.-For
an hour yesterday, according to
master of the British cargo steamer
which arrived in the Thames to-
his craft was the target of a Ger
aeroplane while off the coast of
Netherlands. The aircraft not only
,ped bombs and steel arrows, but
ed fire with small machine gun.
the exception of hole in her
made by an arrow, the Teal suf-
d no damage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Chapman Held for U. S. Court

At hearing before United States
Commissioner Leroy j. Wolfe, in the
Federal court room yesterday after
noon, j. H. Chapman, who is charged
with receiving letters through the mails
in furtherance of fraud was held under
$500 bail for his appearance at the
next session of United States District
Court to ibe held in May.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Whereabouts of Macedonia in Doubt

WHSAtdHVUVS VI N1dCtUViiId III OVUUI
London, March 24.-There still
seems to be some douSt as to the
whereabouts of the Hamburg American
line steamer, Macedonia, which in
termed at Las Palmas, Canary Islands,
in November. 1t was reported on
March 16, that the steamer had escap-
ed from Las Palmas and three days
later she was said to have been cup
tured by British cruiser.
To-day the "Daily Mail 81 Madrid
correspondent asserts that the Mace
donia has not yet been reeaptured,
while dispatch to the 'Times - from
Madrid says the vessel is safe in port
at Las Palmas.
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Heavy and solemn.

Heavy and solemn,
cloudy column.
Through the green plain they marching come
Measureless spread, like table dread,
For the wild grim dice of the iron game.
Looks are bent on the shaking ground
Hearts beat low with a knelling sound
Swift by the breast that must bear the brunt.
Gal0ps the Major along nastie the front
And fettered they stand the stark command,
And the warriors, silent, halt
Proud in the blush of morning glowing
What the hilltop shines in fowingl
See. you the foemans banners wavng'
"We see the foeman's banners wavingl'
God be with your children and wfe!''
Hark to the music-the drum and fife
they ring through the ranks which they the srf
Thrilling they sound, with their glorious tone
Thrilling they go through the marrow and bone
Brothers, God grant, when this life is DER,
In the life to come that meet more!
See the smoke, how the lightning is ceavng asunder!
Hark the guns peal peal how they boom in their thunder
The shouting signal circles round;
Freer already breathes the breath!
The is waging, slaughter raging,
And heavy through the reekng pail
The iron deathdice fall!
Nearer they close-foes upon foes
"Ready!"-from square to square it goes
They kneel as one man from flank to flank,
And the fire comes sharp from the foremost rank
Many soldier to earth is SENT
Many gap by ball is rent;
Over the corpse before springs the hndmost men,
To the right, and the left and around and around,
Death whirs l, in its dance on the bloody ground
Gods sunlight is quenched in the fiery fight.
Over the hosts falls brooding night
Brothers. God grant, when this life is over
In the life to may meet
Tho dead lie bathed in the welterng blood;
And the living blent in the slippery food,
And the feet, they reeing and sliding go,
Stumble still on the corpses that sleep below.
"What Francis!'"Give Charlotte my last farewell"
As the dying murmurs, the thunders swell:
"I'l give--O God their guns near7
Ho! comrades-yon volley!-Look sharp the reari,
I'll give thy Charlotte thy last farewell;
Sleep soft where death thickest descendeth in rain,
The friend thou forsakest thy side may regain!'
Hitherward, hitherward reels the fght
Dark and darkly day glooms into night.
Brothers, God grant, when this life is Ger,
In the life to that more!
Hark to the hoofs that gaoping go!
The adjutants flying
The horsemen press hard the painting foe,
Their thunder booms, in dying
Victory!
Terror has seized the dastards all,
And their eolors fall!
Victory
Closed is the brunt of the glorious fight!
And the day. like eonqueror, bursts the night.
Trumpet and fife swelling choral along,
The triumph already sweeps marching in song.
Farewell fallen brothers; though this life be oer
There's another, in which shall you once morei
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10 GIVE PIG ROAST TONIGHT
West End Democratic Club Will Enter
tain Friends at Supper

Among the speakers at the pig roast
and sauerkraut supper to be given by
the West End Democratic Association
to night will be Charles S. Prizer. MIDI
dletown: Howard .. Jones, Edward
Moeslein and John IL. Maoney. The
members will have number of guests.
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Munich University Professor Dies

Munich, via London, March "a,
1926 A. M.-Dr. Karl Theodor Won
Heigel, one of the widely known mem
bers of the faculty of the University
of Munich, died last night at the age of
IS wears.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
oARRANzA INCREASES WAGES
Tetile Factories in Mexico Must Give
Laborers 30 Per Cent. jump

WASHINGTON, March 24.-General
Carranza has decreed that textile fac
tories in Mexico must pay laborers a
80 per cent. increase Advices to the
State Department to-day say the de-
cree was issued March %, to become eff.
fective April L. Most of the textile
mills are near Mexico City.
That Villa forces probably already
have begun operations against Mata-
mOras was indicated in dispatches to-
day to the Carranza agency here.
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To Purchase Argentine Warrants

New York, March 24.-The Nation
al City bank, together with. financial
institutions in Boston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and Chicago, have agreed
to purchase $15,000,0O treasury
warrants of the Argentine govern
ment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
'rmit for Twelve Houses

\ bulldlng operations got another boost
morning, when permit was taken
for new houses costing $4,000.
+. Brough obtained the permit. He
sAoposes TO build twelve two.story
ricks at 193456 Bellevue road.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
,ment Company Dissolved

A formal order dissolving the Clin.
Cement Company, concern which
> not been doing business for sew
a years, was made this morning bv
ige McCarrell.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
reece Warts Company If She Wars

Iondon, March 24.-Aecording to
' newspapers of Athens, Greece will
range herself on the side of the
pie Entente powers by herself, the
! ort of the Exchange Telegraph Com
y says in dispatch from the Gre
: capital. She will take an active
in the war only conformity with
|, saria. Isolated intervention on the
of either Greece or Bulgaria, the
respondent continues, would be re.
ded in Athens as Ineffective.
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Georges Reward

Mrs. Borem Wright-Grace, why
ism t your brother George at our party
too9 Gracie-George's been good
boy all week, and mamma said he
needn t come.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Parent Teachers to Meet

The monthly meeting of the Parent
lsehers' Association of the Forney
pool building will be held tomorrow
|sning at 7.S0 o'clock. A good pro-
I'm has been arranged, including a
nber of selections by the scholars.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Readjusting of Back Haul Rates

Washington, March 24.-The Inrer-
state Commerce Commission to-day set
April IL for hearing on plans for re-
adjustment of back haul rates by trans
cont ,ental carriers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
iminal Court Cost s2.s1s.sO.

March criminal court, which closed
turday. cost Dauphin county
1880. 1t was made up as fol.
IS: Grand Jurors, SS69.4S; petit
ors, I,OS0.32; witnesses. s1,1S1;
slaves, s1S9.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
irst Tax Settlement

"a. ). Aker, collector of county taxes
Z the Fourth ward, city, is the first
harrisburg tax collector to make set
ement with the county. He paid
unty Treasurer Bailey s77.04 to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Nnage Licenses

Waiter 5. Bby, Lemoyne, and Nellie
Thompson, Steelton.
Bayard NJ. Taylor and Naomi R.
,ownfelter, New Cumberland.
Melvin Romberger and Christina C.
uher, ElizabethviHe.
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Poor Return

"Did you get any return from your
investments
"Yes; the bank returned the com
pany's check marked no funds. Buff
falo Express.
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Rubbsr Found in Tobacco Packs

London, March "a. S.o9 A. MA
Reuter- dispatch from Rotterdam says
10000 pounds of rubber has been
found in tobacco packs, which it was in
tended to export to Germany.
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WAR POEMS
Selected by j. Howard Vert
2I THE BATTLE
BY SCHILLER, TRANSLATED BY BULwER

of
partially indeed, all anatiops
thoughts to
and
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Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, March 24.-Close:
Wheat-May, 154A; July, 1924.
Corn-May, 73A; July, 1873.
Oats-tMay, 59B; July, 54%.
Pork-May, 17.4O; July, 1882.
Lard-May, 1917; July, 1912.
Ribs-May, 9.S5; July, 1890.
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Why Germans Seized Steamers

Amsterdam, March "a, Via London,
10 P. M.-,Referring to the seizure
NJ German submarines of two Neither
\ nd steamers, the Batavier V and the
lanstroom, in the English Channel,
' Hamburger Naehriehten says the
J iucipal reason for this cause was the
essence on board the vessels of num-
Ger of Belgian soldiers Who had es-
capped from concentrations camps in
Hnllsnd and who intended to Join the
.gian army by way of England.
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IlSTUIA Considers war
WITH italy is more Than
PROBABLE. SAY REPORTS

Z Geneva, VIA Psris, March 24.-The
AUSTRIAN government now considers
ar with Italy more than probable. ae-
riding to dispatches received here
,m Vienna. A large number OF troops
7 we arrived in the Tyrol and Triest
i iere the defensive works are being
istructed.
n The Geneva Tribune processes
have received advices from Austria
y the effect that the dual monarchy
! ght consider the signing of d sepa-
tie peace with Russia without consult
= Germany, offering as a concession
eede to Russia large portions of Gal.
a.
Rome. via Paris, March 24.-Com.
7ting favoraily upon the adjourn
Fat of the Chamber of Deputies, the
journal d 'ltalia" says every deputy
Il is convinced of the necessity for
ly to act snergetically facing any
rifice, even supreme struggle, TO
alize Italian aspirations. The paper
ds:
with the full liberty of action
!; anted by Parliament the govern
ment now is free to choose the way,
he means and the hour of using the
Iseapons at it's disposal with the frm-
ess and prudence necessary to insure
uceess while the country, calm and
isciplined, is ready for everything"