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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
WHERE CAN A PRIZE FIGHTER FIGHT?

Even Mexico is baking at prize fighting,
There time within the memory of man
that almost any of the United States would
permit pugilistic encounter to finish to be held
on Its territory. Fight promoters had merely to
find place with hall large enough to seat the
crowds to attend big fstic encounter and
turn the fighters loose to pummel each other till
one of them took the count. Recently however,
sentiment has changed to such an extent that it is
doubtful if championship fight for knock out =
could be pulled off, anywhere in the United
States.
Occasionally knock out does occur, but it
must, in most states, be within prescribed and
very limited number of rounds and come as
surprise both for the contestants and the police
authorities. New York state has even gone so far
as to have a boxing commission whose powers
extend even to barring fight if the commission
believes of the would-be contestants stands
chance of failing to survive few brief rounds
So closely have the restrictions on prize fighting
been drawn in the United States that when it came
to arranging for the proposed mill between Jess
Willard and Jack Johnso1 for the heavyweight
championship of the world to be held ON March g.
the promoters found 1t necessary to select Juarez
on Mexican soil, as the place for the encounter
Dut tHere setulS now 10 De some DOUBT whether 1t
will be possible to hold it even in the territory of
the belligerent, fght-loving and not over.cviized
Mexcans.
Dispatches from FL Paso state that if the Car
rama faction of the Mexican revoutionists has
control of all the Mexican ports,-as it now is
reported to have,-at the time when johnson at
tempts to land on Mexican soil, the big fighter
will be seized and held on the ground that he is
fugitive from justice from the United States
But do not get the idea that it is any moral
awakening among the bull-fghting and man-fght-
ing Mexicans that seems thus likely to interfere
with the fstic battle proposed for Juarezl 1t is
nothing Of the sort. The Carranza adherents
haven any objection to the fight on the ground of
morality or on the theory that the bout might
develop into exhibition of brutality. Their
plan to interfere simply is based on the theory of
military expediency.' They don't want the
fight simply because Juarez is in the territory con-
trolled by the opposing Villa faction of revolu-
tionsts and the box office receipts would swell the
Villa treasury
As things stand now the fight will probably not
take place in Juarez unless the Villa crowd sue
ceeds In capturing seaport between now and
March 8. Consequently the main issue between
the two revolutionary factions in the next few
weeks is likely to be whether or not there is to be
prize fight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

At last Colonel "Bill" Farman, of Punxsutawney, Pa
has got there at least part way. His has been
sent to the United States Senate to be postmaster of his
town, albeit has been hung up in the Senate. When
President Wilson went into office years ago Colonel
BILL, posing the Wilsonian champion in Pennsylvania
set sail for appointment Minister to Panama Dahomey
Bagdad other place off the map, failed to
land Two weeks ago the Colonel Harrisburg at.
tired in his $1,000 mink pelt his to
Washington to get that job" He has the appoint
ment subject to confirmation, to hand the mail in
Punxsuawney and advces from that village that half
dozen aspirants for the place just hoppin mad
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
USEFULNESS OF THE NOSE

Now that New York doctor has called atten-
tionto the matter it does seem somewhat as though
the nose were maltreated part of the face. That
1t is clamped with eye glasses and burdened with
heavy spectaeles he points out is certainly very
often the case. That it is seldom scrubbed like
other parts of the countenance, as he further
asserts, may also be true,-athough this statement
cannot be generally proven and had better be dis
regarded in the present discussion.
The is abused, if at all, because of its use
fulness. 1t is employed to support glasses and
spectaces because it is so convenient projection
for that purpose. As the logical place for glasses
to rest, it has been utilized as such resting place
because there is alternative When the eyes are
weak the nose must help them out by sacrificing
some of its own comfort and in the case of specta
cleS the ears too must take share in the RESPONSE
bility.
In the case of persons forced to aid their alb
normal visions with lenses, the nose on which the
lenses depend to be held in position can hardly be
thing of beauty, for the glasses invariably leave
their marks it. Utility is so far preferable to
beauty, however, in matter-of-fact way. that the
nose should have coming because it is not
perfect so long it is fulfilling what is probably
one of its intended purposes.
At any rate, a person who uses the nose with
which to support glasses is estmable than one
who uses 1t through which to talk or sing
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
WARsHIP GROUNDS, SAVES BOAT
Louisiana Runs Ashore to Avoid Strik-
ing Crowded Ferry

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 15.-The battle.
ship Louisiana stuck her nose in the
mud flats off Berkley in Norfolk har.
Dor early yesterday to avoid collision
with the crowded ferryboat Rockaway
The two vessels met almost in mid
stream in the Elizabeth river and ex-
changed signals. They were misunder-
stood and passengers on the forward
end of the ferryboat rushed to the 9th
ed end, believing a collision was immi-
nent.
The Louisiana suddenly changed her
course and headed for the Berkley
shore. The Rockaway escaped unhurt
The Louisiana struck bottom, but got
off without any damage with the assist
ance of one tug. She is now. at the
Norfolk navy yard.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
Tongue. End Topics
When New York Banned Masquerades

One hundred and FIVE years ago to-
day the New York City Common Coun-
ell passed an ordinance prohibiting
masked balls on the ground that they
would tend to 'subversion of all
just and honorable discrimination of
character and were calculated to en-
courage the profligate to seduce the
youth of both sexes and promote Ii
centiousness and disorder. The Com.
mon Council was moved to this act be-
cause report had come to its ears
that a certain tavern was about to
give a masked ball-the first in the
city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
RAILROADS DEFICIT GROWS
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton's In
creases to $3,Sf4,49f

New York, Jan. 15.-The report Of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Daytor
Railway Company, for the year ended
June 80, 1914, shows that the defci
of the company during the fiscal yea
was increased from $1,643,066 to So,
S14,491.
Operating revenues for the year wer,
s10, ,217, as compared with $40,
071;297 in the year previous, with ne
operating revenues of s346,376
against s2,009,307 in 1918. The oper
ating deficit was s11S,232, as compar
ed with an operating surplus of 81,
57S,SS7 in the year previous, while thu
net income of the company was $94,
$50, against s1,736,324.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
Special for January Only

A beautiful Round Lace Table Cover
with your purchase of one pound of
Baking Powder for so cents. Free dem,
onstration Saturday. Come in and en-.
joy cup of the worlds best mountain
grown coffee, Flarrona.
Grand Union Tea Co.,
EOS n. Second st.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
FIRED, ALL RIGHT

The critics of President Wilson's withdrawal of the
troops from Mexico remind the demanded salute which
was to wipe out the insult to the flag has fire.
YES" replied the with the ancient silk hat I'm
ready to vote for it. But can't help hoping that there III
be deadlock investigation something to cause
the usual delay.'-Washington Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
MRS. T. j. DILLON DEAD IN FIRE
Widow of Irish Leader in America
Perishes in Ireland

London, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Dillon,
widow Of DR.. Thomas j. Dillon, of Bos.
ton, who was leader of the Irish Ma.
tional movement in the United States,
was burned to death Wednesday night
at her home in County Kildare, Ire
land.
Mrs. Dillon IS eldest son found his
mother lying across the open kitchen
fire,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

Herewith A. OF wYorkw
nehbor
by Mrs Conings
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
Trying to Standardize Dances

In Cle1 eland, Chicago, Detroit, ST..
Louis and Milwaukee the licensed
dance hall has become source of reve-
nue. to the cities. This dance craze is
attributed to the growth of cities with
their intense social hunger and to the
evolution of stage dancing as exempli-
fed in half a dozen dancing stars of
genius. Within the last year co-opera-
tive efforts have been made to stand
ardize the dance throughout the coun-
try by means of moving pictures. The
etiquette of the dance, with all of it's
proper evolutions, its clutch, the space
between the partners, as practiced in
West Point, Annapolis, Newport and in
many church societies, is being thrown
on the screen before the eyes of every
social class. In many places the dane
ing Inspector has become most re-
sponsible officer of the law to see that
dancing is conducted with proper de-
oorum.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
THE QUEEN OF sHEBA's GEMS

Since the outbreak of the war diamond merchants
of Europe have been flocking to this country and
endeavoring to dispose of the gems in which Euro
peans no longer so much interested Whether
they have found the United States aproftable field
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
Morton to Oppose I.an,.is

Harry G. Morton, a former member
of Common Council, has announced that
he will oppose Alderman A. NJ. Landis
of the Sixth ward, at the Republican
primaries this year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

Cole Bease terminated his governor of South
Carolina by act for which he deserves credit than
for anything else he did during his
We refer to his decision to resign five before the
expiration of the term for which he was elected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

Princeton is not likely to let the String" attached to
Mrs Sages gift of $250000 operate in way prevent
the university getting the money. The strng" is the
requirement that like be raised by the university
by July l. and already $4,000 of it has produced
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
MEETING THE REQUIREMENT.

Mrs Newlywed-T want a cook but she must be
capable
Head of Employment Agency-"Madam 1 have several
on my books capable of anything. Judge
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
WHY HE SIGHED

Husbsnd-"What has become of my meerschaum pipeP
Wife-"Well my dear, it getting awfuly dsco-
ored, gave it a of white enamel el'-Exchanee
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
WORTH A TRIAL

Perhaps if Senator Lodge wouldn't worry so much about
Mexicos future he would have time give to sub
jecs that before the Senate for consideraon-Ind
annapolis News
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

They are trying to make it look now as though some
body bought Uncle joe Cannon's reelection PERHAPS
his constituents bit too eager give the old man
another fling before he dies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

ouUsIItuIIUHs = MUnIgOWtfy lot
Campbell, l.. Scheffer for Williams, Bos-
tock for Mehaffie. Hayes for Gastin.
Goals from foor-Mehafie, 3; Will
liams, 3; Campbell, 8; L. Scheffer,
Montgomery, L; Ritter, Gasin, 2; Det-
ling. Foul goals-Mehaffie, 6 out of
IL; Hubbard, IA out of 81. Referee,
Mcconnell, Harrisburg. Time of halves,
N20 minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
MAKING HIM

"Mr. Moneybags, what you going to make of your
sonF' y
II can't make anything of him. but got girl who's
making monkey of hm."-Buffalo Express
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

Governoreleet Brumbaugh's popularity is not confined
to the hordes of oficeseekers who pursuing him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
In the Days of the "oity Assembly

There was at that time a celebrated
dancing club called the Getty Assem-
bly,, y which danced at the City hotel.
Broadway and Cedar street. A very
exclusive sociai organization, remote
predecessor of the "Four Hundred, {"
it expended its energies on the eotillion,
the "pigeon wing the "double shuf
tie' and the ''Highland fiing;" but
the new French influence that had be-
gun to invade the staid Knickerbocker
spirit had put new ideas in the heads
of the "City Assembly, Of all oc-
casions, masked ball to be success.
according to the Common Council
then, demanded a clever company So
cially. The participants should be
gifted in conversation and witty and
humorous OF there was great danger
that such an occasion would degenerate
into an orgv. The Anglo-Saxon was
not by nature conversationalist, it
was contended, and for that one reason
the masked ball would never be So
cial success.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
GETTYSBURG VS.. MUHLENBURG
Former Initiates Basketball Season
With a Victory

Gettysburg, Jan. 15.-Gettysburg
opened her basketball season in her
home floor last night by meeting the
conqueror of Penn, Muhlenburg By
the score of 40 to 22 defeat was admin
istered to the Muhlenburg quintet. The
contest was fast and exciting, many
fast plays being pulled off which
brought the house down. At the end
of the first half the score stood 22-S
in favor of Gettysburg, but Mullen
burg came back strong and tried hard
to overcome the lead, but unsuccess-
fully. For Gettysburg, Campbell was
the shining light, while Hubbard was
the chief scorer for Muhlenburg. The
next game at home will be with Al
bright on January Il. The lineup:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
TOLD INLlGHTER VEIN
AS USUAL

True enough, but Mr. Huera, who refused to fire the
salute, was fred-Life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
J A N u A R Y
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday. Slightly colder
tonight with lowest temperature about
so degrees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
and Saturday, slightly colder tonight,
north and west portions, Gentle shift
ing winds
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15
700 Dance Halls in New York To

700 Dance Halls in New York To-day
To-day the American people are the
greatest dancers in the world Accord
ing to estimates by sociological investi-
gators, so per cent. of the men and
women who get married are first at
tracted 10 each other through the
dance. In the winter of 1894 mare
than 700 public dance halls were IL
censed in New York and on their floors
an average Of 10000 persons danced
every night. In every city, town and
hamlet in the country an almost equal
interest in dancing was manifested,
for more than million people spend
their evenings on the dancing floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest AZ; lowest, 80; a M, so; p. m, SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26
Chicago Disaster N0zV
Totals About 1000
'front.'
(Coptinued from Page One)

bers of the employees organizations found purchase Of tickets
for the annual lake trip almost compulsory.
Acting Mayor Moorouse and his advisers today decided
to raise relief fund of 100000 to be distributed by sub
committee acting under the direction of the National Red Cross
the Associated Charities and the Municipal Health Depart
ment. In addition to this the Western Electric Company,
employees the majority Of the Inflated excursion
party announced that 100000 from its employees insurance
fund was available relief Numerous private relief funds
started
Meanwhile Mayor Thompson, who was at the Panama-Pa
cc Exposons take in the celebration of Illinois day.
speeding towards Chicago special train to take his
place in investigation and relief work.
Coroner Hoffman issued appeal to the public for
fund the burial of whatever dead remain unidentified
City officials with voice declared that all dead should have
proper burial.
In churches homes throughout the city offered
prayers for the thousands whose hearts have been pierced by
grief The day of gloom The sky cloudy and
mist hung the air. More than the usual Sabbath quiet
vailed everywhere the yesterday baseball games
postponed
Various theories to what caused the Easand
discussed but without prospect of definite expana
ton being reached until the off ca nques to be taken
finished The most discussed theories four
That the overloaded that she was properly
lasted that tug that made fast warp the Eastand
the dock started pulling too that congestion of passen
gers rushing to the port side attracted by passing
ton, tipped the steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26
THE FIRST STORY
OF THE DISASTER

The accident occurred Saturday
morning when the ship turned over
on its side at it's dock in the Chicago
river near Clark street, just as it was
casting loose from its moorings.
Aboard was a throng of $500 holi-
day makers. bent on the annual pic
mic excursion to Michigan City, given
by the Western Electric Co. to its en-
ployes.
As the boat capsized hundreds on
tho upper deck were thrown in mass
es into the water. where many were
lost. Most Of the passengers caught
below in the cabins or on the lower
decks perishes without chance Of es-
cape.
They were swallowed up in watery
graves in the sight Of other thou
sands who were crowding the Clark
street bridge. the wharves and the
adjoining streets on their way to 9TH
er boats: for five vessels had been
chartered for the excursion.
The disaster was a matter of only
few minutes. Many witnesses
say it was all over in between four
and six minutes. One instant the boat
was filled with laughing picnickers in
their holiday finery, while others wera
surgtng to the gapgplank, anxious to
embark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26

For the first time in Chicago a catas-
trophe will be investigated by 4 special
federal grand jury. The Eastlani sank
navigable waters Of the United States, 1t
lies within the province of the federal
government to find where the blame lies.
Twelve deputy United States narshals
went sent out with subpenas for Q panel
of 60 men, and the grand jury is to con-
vene Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Thompson is fastening back
from California on a special train. The
acting mayor notified him of the calamity
at once and the mayor cancelled his
Western engagements and started back
without delay.
Was Vessel Overcrowded?
Within an hour or two of the disaster
the state authorities had also started
the task of fixing the responsibility.
State Atty. Hoyne took the matter in
charge and sent out grand jury subpenas
for witnesses.
Was the Eastland crowded, beyond
capacity?'
This is the gravest question into which
inquiry will be made. Eyewitnesses as
sert that the boat was carrying from 800
to 1000 more persons than the 25G0 for
which she was licensed
Some of the holiday-makers who 81. as
far as the gangplank and then decided
to take another boat, fearing the crJw DIS
on the Eastland, say that between 5000
and $500 persons were aboard and that
the ticket-takers kept admitting excur-
sionists up to within a few minutes Of
the capsizing.
This is denied by the government in
spectors. Robert H. McCreery, chief CT
the marine bureau. says an exact check
of the passengers was taker ard that as
soon as 250O had gone aboard no more
were allowed admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26
WASTEFUL METHODS
AND NOT MONOPOLY
BOOSTS MILK PRICE

Boston, July 25.-The high cost of milk
to consumers is not due to a monopoly.
but rather to wasteful methods extend
ing from producer to distributor. accord
ing to report made public today BY
the Boston Chamber of Commerce. which
has been investigating the milk industry
In New England for the last year. The
report finds that the producer is forced
often times to accept whatever Is offered
him for his product because of the leased
car system of transportation under which
in IS per cent. of the territory the pro-
Queer has no one to whom to sell except
the one dealer operating a car in his
locality.
The expense of delivery of family thade
In the city is declared to be a large fac.
tor in the cost of the product, averap.
ing between 3 and 81 cents a quart.
AS remedy for wasteful methods tho
board urges the adoption of standard
lied system Of milk grading and label
ing, the establishment of country milk
stations by producers in co-onerat;on
with the local business men, the abo,i.
ton OF the leased car system and the "A.
tanisnment OF uniform per car rate
ana a cooperative organization by deal.
ers to solve the problem OF civ dis+rihu.
ton.
The Investigators point out that an av-
eraee increase Of even 500 a year to the
individuai incomes of New England
FARMERS would add S3o,OOO,0Oo a wear 70
the general prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26
WHITMAN DOES NOT CREpl
1T BECKER "FRAMEIPI

Albany. N. r. July 25.-Afta
two-hours conference with JOSEF
Murphy. a convict at Sing Sins gvi
Whitman announced SATURDAY I
the story Murphy told of OVER
ing Rose, Weber and WALTON plsn'
to frame up" former Police ~
Charles Becker was to his mind
true. Murphy admitted, the Cover,
said. that he talked with Becker
the death house at Sing Sing pr
on the evening Of June 20. and
on the following day Murphy
written to Bourke Cochran tep
him of overhearing the alleged 1l~
up"
The guards who permitted Mmsl
to enter the death cell will De ID
missed Monday, the Governor saio 4
ter verifying. by. communication y.
Warden Osborne Of Sing Sing N
fact that Murphy had talked N
Becker. Murphy gained admittanu
the death cell by telling the eurl
he was a member Of the Mutual ~
fare League and offering to SINS
the condemned man. the Goss'|
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26
WHO
ATTACKED FRANK
SAYS HE DID IT
TO PREVENT MOB

Milledgeville. Ca. July 25.-william
Green, the convict who stabbed Leo
M. Frank in the prison here last Sat-
urday night, told Governor Harris
Saturday he did it because he feared
the prison would be attacked nv a
mob bent on lynching Frank The
governor came here with a commit
tee of the Legislature to investieat.
prison conditions and get Green's
statement
Green said he alone planned the a..
TACK several days before it took MACE
he said the knife he used was not the
one ne used when killing hogs. as had
Deen reported. but that he had stoIen
the weapon from the kitchen Er,d. =.
oefore the attack and hid it in hts
bunk. All MS
I felt that as long as he frrs,.,
was here there was danger of ~.
prison being attacked" Green ssiS
i was afraid the guards and the mo-"
PIE making the attack would shoa. 80 =.
each other and the people be killed
50 came to the conclusion tho. =.
was my duty to save the peonla 80
danger to which Franks presence az
posed them So 1 decided to kin h,,,, ;.
day. Satur-