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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
RIVER OPENED TO COMMERCE
Discovery of Navigable Channel From
Bering Sea Opens Second Greatest
Stream in Alaska to Trade
BV Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Announce.
ment was made to-day by Secretary
Redfeld of the discovery of a practical
navigable channel from the Bering sea
into the mouth of the Kuskokwim rlv-
er, thus opening the second greatest
river in Alaska to commerce. The dis
covery was made by Captain Lukens,
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
In a statement announcing the dis
covery Secretary Redfeld points out
that new steamship lines are to be es-
tablished TO transport the commerce
from the thousands of square miles of
virgin country in the 'Kuskokwm val.
ley, rich in mining, fishing and agri.
cultural resources
Declaring that, although it cannot be
predicted with certainty what this new
region will develop when thoroughly
prospected, the Secretary says it is not
unreasonable to suppose the near future
will see the Kuskokwim river of COM
mercial Importance comparable with
that of the Yukon river.
"The Kuskokwim river says the
Secretary, "is nine miles wide at it's
mouth and navigable for over 500 miles
inland. The great submerged fats of
the delta of this river extend 100 miles
out to sea and it was through this un-
charted delta that the surveying steam,
er Yukon made the discovery of the
channel, which means so much to the
commerce of that section of Alaska"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
SLEET and rain over CITY
Schedule of Suburban Cars Interfered
With by Storm Early This Morn
ing-Much Colder Tonight

Harrisburg suffered rather severe
sleet and rain storm which enied just
before daylight this morning and caused
considerable inconvenience to early
workers. The worst part of the storm
did not occur until after midnight and
the early suburban ears this morning
could not be operated on sche elule, the
ears being half an hour late on the first
trips
Two support wires on the trolley sys-
tenn at South and Fiibert streets and
at Cameron and Market streets broke
under the weight of the ice. This
caused but a slight delay The depres-
sion which caused the rain and sleet
has passed OFF to the New Jersey coast.
The weather cleared here this morn
ing and the sun shining brightly soon
cleared the streets aul sidewalks. Fair
weather will continue A slightly lower
temperature is expected tonight, local
weather officials forecastine a minimum
temperature Of twenty degrees.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
CAPITOL HILL
PROPOSED CONVENTION TO
REVISELAW TnESTATE
Group of Legislators, Discussing the
Question To-day, Hold That the
Present Constitution Is Very Much
Out of Date

The proposition to hold Constitu-
tional Convention and provide Pennsyl-
vania with an entire new set of funda-
mentals in the way of laws, is taking
hold of the average legislative mind,
and from what can be learned there
will be little opposition to the PROPOSE
tion for such a convention should it
get into the Legislature, which it is
certain to do, for the reason that pub
lie sentiment, reinforced by legislative
sentiment and necessity, demands it. 1t
was held by a group of legislators dis
cussing the question to-day that the
present constitution is very much out
of date-entirely obsolete, as one leg
islator put it-and there will be little
difficulty in passing a bill to provide
for new constitutional convention.
The present constitution, enacted in
1874, has been amended ten times, and
there are seven amendments now pend
ing to be passed upon by the present
Legislature and submitted to the people
next November. 1t is said that out
side of the proposed amendments there
are many more that could be made,
and the only way to make them speed
lily is by a constitutional convention.
gan its sessions in Harrisburg, and then
decided to meet in Philadelphia, which
it did until the instrument was COM
pleted and ready to he submitted to the
voters of the Commonwealth.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
MISS TERRY TO HEAR CLAPP
Famous Actress Expects to Arrive Here
in Time to Attend Suffrage Lecture

Ellen Terry. who will appear at the
Majestic Theatre on "Wednesday even.
ing, presenting famous scenes from
Shakespeare, to-day advised Mr.. Bur-
lneame, her local manager, that she ex.
poets to arrive in the city in time to
hear the lecture in the House of Repre-,
sentatiyes by Senator Moses Clapp who
will speak under the auspices Of the
State Suffrage Association tomorrow
evening.
Miss Terry is an enthusiastic suf-
tragist. She appears upon the stage in
her present work but twice week as
she finds the strain very great in giving
the most difficult parts of so many
plays in one evening. For this reason
she generally arrives in the city, where
she anticipates playing, a day ahead of
her stage appearance. She will arrive
here late tomorrow afternoon and aft
er dining will go directly to hear the
lecture Of Senator Clapp.
Wednesday evening Miss Terry will
present to capacity audience at the
Majestic Theatre her most famous roles
OF Shakespeare, which will include the
characters of such ~ suffragists'' as
Portia, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Cor
della, Juliet, Desdemona and others.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
VETERAN AIDS THE BELGIANS
Civil War Survivor Says He Knows
Soldiers Sufferings and Wants
to Help


81 I'M a union soldier. Fought
through the Civil war and know how
it feels to wade through snow and ice
and suffer without much me1ical atten-
tion. Here's a small contribution for
the Belgians,' said an aged veteran to
Mrs. Mercer B. Tate, at headquarters of
the Home and War Relief Committee,
Z South Front street, this morning,
handing her So bill.
"Wish | had more to give he
apologized. But it may start the 9th
ers to give, and I feel certain that 9th
ers who are able to will do it, as they
know what it is to suffer-
That was one of the results of the
preliminary work that has been going
on over the proposed canvass Of the
city for funds to aid in carrying on the
work. The volunteers went to work to.
day and reports at noon had it that re-
suits were splendid thus far.
Voluntary contributions to the Red
Cross division totaled more than $40
since Friday, which means that the
citizens are going to aid the very neces-
sary work by contributing
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
plans TO KEEP THE LID
down ON APPROPRIATIONS
Chairman Woodward, of the House Com
mittee, Says Aim VIII Be to Spare
Governor Brumbaugh the Necessity
Of Swinging the Veto AK

s'We are going to endeavOr to keep
the appropriations this year down to the
revenues so that there will be no neces
sity for the Governor to exercise his
veto power in that direction when the
Legislature adjourns, said Representa-
tive Woodward, chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, this morn
ing.
''I had talk with the Governor on
the subject continued; Mr.. Woodward
and he wants the appropriations cut
down to tgthe revenues. Of course
we cannot tell Just now what the reve
nues will be, for there NAV be ways and
means devised to increase them, but one
thing is certain, no matter what the es
innate, if that estimate is based on 9
reasonable certainty, the appropriations
will not be permitted to exceed it.
"Of course we have no +, means OF
knowing what the Senate will do with
the appropriation bills when they are
sent over from the House, but we will
have an understanding, and there will
be no sending to the Governor of ap
preparation bills giving out money fal
in excess of the revenues, as was done
in 1911 and 1913. 1t is not fair tC
the Governor to make appropriations
exceeding the revenues and then put il
up to him to make the reductions tt
meet the revenues by using the vett
power"
1t is said that a joint meeting Of
the Senate and House Appropriation:
Committees will be held shortly to ar
rive at an understanding on this mat
ter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
FINANCE
General Gains SHOWN BY
STOCKS AT OUTSET TO-DAY
Mexican Petroleum Feature of the Spe-
cial Group With an Advance Of
Two Points-Reading and U. s.
Steel Decline
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 25.@Wall Street
stocks showed general gains at the out
set of to-day s session and the under
tone was distinctly firm. Changes were
very nominal there and trading was
moderate. Mexican Petroleum was the
feature of the special group with an
advance of over two points Coppers
advanced In response to the higher price
for the metal. Smelling and American
Can also rose fractionally. st. Paul,
Atchison pfd., and Louisville and Nash.
vale were lower, with some easing of
bhe prominent shares by the end of
the first half hour.
Reading and United States Steel
were almost the only notable features
of the dull morning, by declining prac.
tieally a point under steady pressure.
Lehigh Valley and Canadian Pacific.
though relatively inactive, were affect
ed to similar degree and metal stocks
promptly lost initial gains. Weakness
or steel was attended by rumors of a
possible dividend suspension at to
rows quarterly meeting, together with
expectations of new favorable state
ment of earnings for the last quarter
of 1914. The professional character of
the market was evident from the fact
that some of the manipulative issues
were among the most active. Bonds
were irregular.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
Asks About the curfew Law
Star-Inde dependent:

Editor, the Star-lndependent:
Dear Sir:-What has become of the
proposed Curfew law? 1t is well known
that several months ago the Civic Club
prepared a Curfew ordinance which was
to be presented to the City Commission
for consideration.
The measure was presented to the
Civic Council of the Churches, an or
ganization composed of the pastor and
three lay members of each of the city
churches. The proposed Curfew law
was heartily endorsed by this organiza-
tion. Petitions praying the city law
makers to consider favorably the ordi-
nance were circulated in many of the
churches and wherever circulated re-
ceived practically all of the signatures
Of the parents.
The writer has reason to believe that
every well-meaning parent or guardian
would favor the passage of such an or
dinance. Has the matter been droppeds
If, so why7 Will some one kindly tell
us why this important and worthy
movement ON the part of the Civic Club
has not been pushed to its consumation,
on the principle that prevention is bet
ter than cure9 Harrisburg should have
q Curfew law.
Will some one please answer my ques-
ton?
An Interested Parent
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
This Leads Court to
Suspect There Was a
WomanHelping Silks
in TheftS
JUDGE DELAYS
THE SENTENCE
Man Who Used Hatchet on the Head of
an Acquaintance Who Failed to In
vite Him to "Tea" Is Sent to the
Penitentiary

Because the cases contain some evil
dence of an unidentified woman hav-
ing been an accomplice or having other
wise played an important part in them,
Judge Kunkel declined this morning to
impose sentence upon A. J. Silks, Har-
risburger, who practically admitted
half dozen or more petty store rob-
berries. Silks plea really was a dec
laration that he would not contest the
charges, although he neither would
deny his guilt nor make a confession.
The inference that woman figured
in the case was drawn by the court
from the fact that most of the loot
which was found in Silks room con-
sisted of articles that probably could be
better used by a female. District At
torney Stroup told Judge Kunkel that
he, too, believes a woman figured in
the case.
The court declined to impose SEN
tence on Silks and he was remanded
back to prison. Some of the articles
stolen by the defendant were diaries,
rubber goods, atomizers, perfume, face
paint, chewing gum, pen knives, shoes
anu siNei sPiSol. attorneys Ior
Silks said they think their client is a
kleptomaniac, but the court thought
the word legerdemain would better de-
scribe the acts of Silks.
Cling Mitchell the negro who
chopped Ernest Wallace on the head
with a hatchet, just because Wallace
had not invited the defendant to a
"tea' which he had given to a few
friends to celebrate Christmas, was sent
to the penitentiary for term of not
less than nine months and not more
than fifteen.
Morris Bland confessed to stealing
keg of beer, but sentence was sus-
pended after the defendant showed
that he could get regular employment
if given his freedom. Tomo Ocsaneski
a young foreigner, got six months on
charge of attempting to rob an Ober
lin hennery.
Karoly Ballaski got two months in
Jail for carrying a knife under his
shirt. On an assault and battery
charge Wit Cuckovic got a fine of $40
and costs. A similar sentence was i'm
posed on John Vecchonie, a young ba.
ker, who struck a Valley Railways
Company conductor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
COMPENSATION BILL READY
1t Will Be introduced To-night-Gov-
ernor Brumbaugh Wants Full
Discussion of Measure

Governor Brumbaugh late this after
noon said the workingmen s compensa-
ton bill has been prepared and only
awaits the working out of a little de-
tail when it will be introduced in the
Legislature.
Regarding the bill covering this sub.
ject which Representative Stein, of Al
legheny, is to introduce tonight, the
Governor said he knew nothing, but he
surmised that any bill based on the re-
port of the Commission TO inquire into
the subject must embrace its good fea-
lures.
The main point to be taken up and
decided is whether to place the deciding
of compensation in the hands of com
mission to be created for thar purpose
or leave it to the courts.
1t is the concensus of opinion of those
interested that a commission would
bring decisions much quicker than if
compensatory matters were left to de.
cision of the courts with all of the con
sequent delays
In the opinion of the Governor the
method of working this out is verv
important question. The Governor said
he would like to have it discussed at
length.
Regarding the application of the law
to the employers of farm labor and
household servants, it is the opinion of
the Governor that this would not be
feasible. He dwelt at some length on
this feature and said he did not see
how the law could be made to apply
to persons who were employed for short
periods. The State, he thought, should
guarantee the payment, but this was a
detail that will be worked out in time
The Governor will send in some ap-
poiutments to the Senate tomorrow,
but not to fill any vacancies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
FORCE BAG" FIGHT RENEWED
Heirs of Mrs. Adams Want Jury to
Pass on $4,000 viii Contest

Further action to prevent Harrison
Seiferd, alleged clairvoyant, from re-
ceiving the bulk of the $4,000 estate
left by Martha Adams, late of this city,
was taken by other Adams heirs this
morning, when they obtained in court
rule on Seiferd and the executor of
the estate to show cause why the ques-
tion of whether Mrs. Adams, at the time
the will was made, had been influenced
by Seiferd, as alleged, should not be
tried by court jury. An answer to
the rule must be filed within ten days.
Roy c. Danner, Register of Wills,
who recently heard testimony on this
same question, decided that Mrs. Adams
had not been unduly influenced TO give
Seiferd part of her estate, and the
will was probated An appeal has been
taken from the Register S decision.
A week or so ago criminal proceed
ings were begun against Seiferd charg
ing him with being a clairvoyant. He
furnished bail to await the action of
the Grand Jury. Seiferd is the man
of whom it was alleged he sold "force
bags for which he claimed mysterious
powers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Germany consents TO THE
INTERnMENT OF collier

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Ger
man government has accepted the al
tentative offered by the United States
in the case of the prize collier X. D. 3,
formerly the British collier Farm, and
has consented to her internment for the
war with her crew at San Juan, Porto
Rico. Notification of Germany's deci-
sion was given to the State Department
to-day by Count Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador.
The Farm, the British collier laden
with 5000 tons of csal, was captured
by the German cruiser Karlsruhe, in
the North Atlantic, and manned by a
German prize crew of twenty three.
She then was used as a tender for the
German warship and recently put into
San Juan for provisions. Last week the
commander was notified he must inferno
with his crew or put to sea at once.
The British cruiser Bristol was waiting
outside the harbor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Some Victims Of La Grippe
Never Fully Recover the
Health Of the Lungs
Il Grippe and Bronchial Coughs Often Result,
Pneumonia may Develop, and Weak Lungs
Lead to Tuberculosis.

THERE'S the reason why you should stop
those violent, weakening la grippe coughs.
They're dangerous. FoLRY's HONEY AND TAR
masters them quickly, and leaves the throat,
bronchial tpbes and lungs in a sound, healthy
condition.
MRS. T. A. TOwNE, watertown, So. Dak.,
says: "I had severe case of grippe and my
doctor prescribed FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR,
and it soon overcome my attack of grippe.
When my children have colds never think of
any cough medicine but FoLEY's HONEY AND
TAR, for can always depend on it."
I'D. ENTERKIN, Winston, Ga, writes "I
had terrible attack of pneumonia, both lungs
involved. After recovering somewhat, my
lungs mover cleared up, and / suffered Sc
verely from congestion. bought SOC bottle
Of FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR, and it alone
entirely cured me-"
FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR has a record for
successful healing that no other cough medi-
cine can equal. It Is absolutely free of opiates
and is the favorite cough medicine of a ma
jority of people. Use it for all coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough, bronchitis and La
grippe coughs. It will not disappoint, or
harm the most delicate person. 5r
Xxx X EVERY USER Is A FRIEND.
Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 North Third
street and P. R. R. Station
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Three KILLED IN TONG War
Outbreaks In Number of California
Cities Last Night Result in
Mongolians Being Slain
By Associated Press.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 25.-Three
Chinese were shot and killed and a
number wounded in Tong war which
broke out in several California cities
last night. Quong Quock Wah, presi-
dent of the Sen Suey Wings and one of
his fellow Tongmen were killed in the
fighting here and another met a like
fate at Stockton.
Clashes in Oakland and at a small
settlement, several miles from Stock
ton, caused the wounding of two other
Chinese.
More than score of arrests had
been made at the various points of con-
fict and the police of all Pacific coast
cities are keeping close watch on the
Chinese inhabitants in efforts to pre-
vent spread of hostilities.
The war began at peace meeting
here of representatives of the Sen
Suey Wings, Suey Sings and four COM
panies to patch up quarrels which had
been smouldering for year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
SENTENCES ARE SET ASIDE
Newspapermen Refused to Divulge In
formation About Printed Story

Washington, Jan. 25.-Contempt of
court sentences imposed on William l..
Curtin and George Burdett, of the New
York "Tribune,' because they refused
to divulge sources of information of a
printed story of customs fraud in New
York, were set aside by the Supreme
Court to-day.
The court did not pass upon whether
the men could be compelled to state the
sources of their information. 1t sus-
tanned their refusal to testify before a
Grand Jury on the ground that they
might have incriminated themselves,
despite the fact that Presidential par
dons had been prepared for them. The
newspapermen refused to accept the
pardons.
The court to-day held that a pardon
extended to a witness before federal
Grand Jury did not make ineffective
his objection to testifying lest he in
criminate himself, provided he did not
accept the pardon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
Says HUSBANDS CAMERA
SNAPPED POSING WOMAN
Continued From First Page.

have been sent to him by Blairstown,
N. j., woman, who signed her messages
"Your Baby, Madeline" That, the
wife said, prompted her to bring the
camera along to Harrisburg when she
left her husband on November II.
! The photo prints are those of a wom-
an in various poses. The BeeIbes were
married in May, 1909. Mrs. Beebe de-
clared that the Blairstown woman sug-
gested that Beebe obtain divorce
from his wife and 's.then all will be
rosy
John G. Flora was ordered to pay
,$f5 month for the maintenance of
his wife and child. Flora insisted to the
court that he is now and always has
been willing to live with his wife, but
"she has virtually ignored me since
her father ordered me from the house,
Domestic troubles, which Judge Me-
Carroll described as trifing, arose be-
tween the young couple.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
HEAVY Losses suffered
BY French and RUSSIANS
IN Attacks ON GERMANS

Berlin, Jan. 20 (By Wireless to Say
ville)-Fighting continues in Alsace,
ON the eastern end of the battle line,
which extends from the North sea to
Switzerland, according to the official
statement given out at the German gen
eral army headquarters to-day. The
Germans claim to have repulsed all the
attacks in this region and that the
French have suffered heavy losses. In
East Prussia the Germans claim to
have inflicted heavy losses on the Rus
slams to the northeast of Gumbinnen,
twenty miles west of the Russian bor-
der. The following statement follows:
"There were artillery duels near
Nieuport and near Ypres yesterday. To
the southwest of Berry auBac the Ger
mans lost one trench taken few days
ago from the French. North of the
camp of Chalons yesterday only artil-
lery engagements took place and these
are being continued to-day.
Infantry fighting still continues in
the Argonne forest while to the north
of Verdun and Toul the artillery is very
active.
''All the French attacks on Hart
mann Weilerkopft were repulsed with
heavy French loss. No less than 400
chausseurs were found dead and the
number of French prisoners increased.
''In East Prussia an artillery duel
was in progress on the front from
Loetzen to the east of Gumbinnen and
the northward. The Russians were
forced to evacuate several positions to
the southeast of Gumbinnen. Russian
attacks to the northeast of Gumbinnen
were repulsed with heavy Russian
losses.
I'm Northern Poland there were no
changes in the situation. To the east of
the Pilica river (Southern Poland)
nothing important transpired'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-25
WANTS THE COUNTY TO PAY
Burgess of Royalton Says Costs Should
Not Be Imposed on Him

When the January Grand Jury ignor-
ed bill against Edward NJ. Snavely,
owner of a Middletown garage, who
was charged with traffic violation, it
also placed the costs-about $30-on
the prosecutor, Henry S. Granger, the
burgess of Royalton. Now Granger
objects to paying the costs and to-day
he asked the court to exonerate him,
contending he brought the<suit in good
faith and as an officer of the law.
Granger asked for rule on the Dis
trict Attorney and County Solicitor to
show cause why the county should not
pay the costs. The court, after some
hesitancy, allowed the rule, but added,
the Grand Jury no doubt thought
that the burgess overstepped his pow
ers.''