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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Woman Is Fatally Burned

Lewistown, May Airs. Ezra Ely,
46 years old, is dead from burns sus-
tanned when brooder lamp exploded
at her husbands poultry farm, near
Belleville, Sunday. The explosion scat
tered burning oil over her back, ignit-
ing her clothing. An S-year-old daugh-
ter witnessed the accident.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Missing MN Is Found Drowned

Shamokin, May Awhile George
Howell was walking from Kulpmont to
Hickory Ridge, he discovered the body
of man in a pool of water in an old
mine breach. Howell summoned aid
after which the body was removed
from the water and identified as
Michael Gravert, Hickory Ridge. He
had been missing fifteen days. Authori-
ties are investigating mis- death.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Says Pastor Threw Bibles at Children

Reading, May An it's answer to
a suit for $1,000 claimed by the Rev.
Solomon Philo for the balance of a
contract term of two years as pastor
of Kesher Israel congregation, which
ousted him after one years service,
some unusual charges, one being that
the pastor threw Bibles at children.
The Rev. Mr.. Philo says he. was dis
charged without cause.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
LIQUOR Prosecution Dropped

Bloomsbury, Pa, May A nolle
prosequi was taken in the Columbia
County Court in the case against Harry
J. Bowman, a restaurant owner in Mill
vile, who was charged with selling rye
whiskey which he placed in sweet cider.
Bowman agreed to pay 1925 and costs
and get out of the business.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Steal $4,000 in Brass

Scranton, Pa, May 4.-Detectives Of
the Lackawanna Railroad Company
have unearthed gigantic conspiracy in
their store-room in this city through
which, it is alleged, the company has
lost about 100000 worth of heavy
brass fittings. One arrest has been
made and others are to follow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Funkstown Elects Ingram

Funkstown, Nd, May AT the
municipal election yesterday the follow
ing ticket was successful: Burgess,
David A. Ingram; assistant, Clarence
Keller; Commissioners, E. E. Fleming,
William C. Halback, Frank Iseminger,
Frank B. Adams, William C. Smith.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Anti-saloon League Secretary Quits

Altoona, Pa, May 4.-The Rev. Dr..
I. P. Patch, State field secretary of the
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League, has
rendered his resignation, effective at
once, on account of i'll health. Doctor
Patch became identified with Anti-Sa-
loon League work in Philadelphia nine
years ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
HITS BUILDING IN FLIGHT
Aviator Meets Death Testing Aero
plane for Villa Army

FL Paso, T ax., May 4.-Jack Mayes,
a San Francisco aviator, was killed
Sunday at Aguas Calientes in making
a test flight of one of the aeroplanes
purchased for the Villa army, accord
ing to telegram from the commander
of the Villa aviation corps.
The message said Mayes was flying
at the rate ofsixty miles an hour when
mis- biplane struck building, crushing
the aviator s head and shoulders. The
body is being shipped to the border
here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Negro confesses He Killed Author

Birmingham, Ala, May 4.-Jesse
White, a negro, confessed in Jail he-s
yesterday that he killed DR.. Charles
Clifton Ferrell, noted Southern au-
thor and educator, Sunday night at
Praco, mining camp near here.
Whites story is that DR.. Ferrell fred
on him with "a pistol and he returned
the fire with a shotgun.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
ELECTED BY TOWN LANDSLIDE
Chesapeake City Victors ALI Chosen
by Large Majorities

Chesapeake City, Nd, May 4.-The
most spirited municipal election in
years was held here yesterday, the larg-
est vote ever being east. Byron Bou-
ehelle was elected president of the
board over William T. Harriott by a
vote of 147 to 79 Arthur Deibert and
Bennett Steele were elected commits
sioners for two years, defeating Noble
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
HOLD MAY DAY FETE
Pottstown Student Queen of the May at
Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pa. May 4.-The
annual May fete at Wilson College was
celebrated yesterday afternoon, under
the direction of the Student Govern
ment Association.
Miss Celia Williams, of Pottstown,
was Queen of the May and Miss Mar
tina Collier, of Bordentown, was maid
of honor.
The class of 1915 presented an orig
inal play, Tsmlane,' a masque
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Civil War Veteran Dies

Neffsville, May 4.-,Phares Weaver,
10 years old. died last night from the
infrmities of age. He was veteran
of the Civil War and a retired gardener
and farmer. He leaves a daughter and
two grandchildren.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

man, a young man, while on his way
from here to Burnside, fell under a
freight train he tried to board and was
killed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04

Shamokin Train Rider Is Killed
Shamokin, MAY 4.-Daniel Zimmer-
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13
TELEPHONING ACROSS THE CONTINENT
 IS ONE OF THE MODERN MIRACLES

TT HE marvel of teephonng the continent has been
 accomplished and millions of people rejoice that the two
 old men who in their youth rejoced that they able hear each other talk at distance of two miles mted talk face to ace with nearly four thousand miles of valleys rivers and mountains separating them
 The telephone is modern miracle We toss 1t about carelessy; scod the helo" girls anahematize the management it to vent spe to greet friends, to talk business nonsense and only and think serious ly what real glory it is
 Nevertheless, it is miracle. We sit alone in rooms at night when great storm is raging outside The winds holding carnival and all the stars have gone into hiding be- hind the clouds all the elements at the eet ashes the windows the air is filled with camors the earth itself rocking under beatings of the tempest.
 Suddenly the telephone bell rings and in to ca Who is it?' the voice of love who is hundred miles away, and low all the old familiar tones distinct and clear; not cadence lost
 If thus human voice to through hurricane and tempest and greet the old way who knows but when e's tempess all and the calm of eternity upon other voices that loved and which long grew still may not be heard again of yore only joyous and swee
 At the thought hope is born, that if the voices of loved fight back the camor of the storm and low and sweet and absolutely distinct to us why not poor voices go and find their way through the empests and storms of this life and finally carry prayers the Infinite ear?
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

Our "near great contemporary bobs up nightly, fresh or jaded the may be- with trade of vIifcaon and directed against the Tmes simply because this enterprise enjoys the support of the reading public and patronage of the merchants of the Under these cumstances 1t plain to be which paper is most likely weather the tide The Daily Times will continue in busi at the old stand be it heartrendng porary and its little coere of politicians who in the game for what they get out of it, and might add that their pickngs pretty slim at present
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

The pubics of humor is being gratied these days reading the series of "ghbrow and Common People, ed itOras in the Alaskan One particular faceous reader of that paper remarked that the official Organ must have been bndfoded and backed n when nobody looking to have gained standing among the masses esayng entirely and very difficult role. Of the flop intended to be on the square, just in keeping with its temporary environments.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13
THE LITERACY TEST IS NOT
 THE REMEDY UNCLE SAM NEEDS

TT HE proposition to apply teracy test to keep unde
 sirable immigrants is the funniest fool suggestion made Who would it hit the hardest? We suspect it would be tourists coming from abroad Suppose nAmerican guard and soft Amer who had spent London were to attempt to land
 Would not the Geman-Amercan watchdog say Not much You don't foolish init dot Lunten dialec!" Or change about and with hAmecan the gangway suppose of royal families should attempt come shore remarkng, Its all right I'm of the Sulde van what would the watchdog do except 'You don't fool backguard suspect yees Dutch spy and the mug yees bears out the suspcon
 Or again suppose gentleman from Texas South ona should seek to land and should be asked approved of negro suffrage what would be the result?
 Or imagine bue-bood from Boston being asked if the the hypothenuse of right angle triangle equal the of the squares of the two other sides what the differ is between exGovenor Blease of South Carolina and Kansas cyclone?
 Or should Chinaman attempt to land and to prove his right should repeat all the maxms of Conucus nspec tor could keep him out7
 How would the test interfere with Mexican revolutionary bandit blackhander from Sicily counterfeiter from Petrograd, sneak thief from anywhere7
 It is clear that the eracy test cannot save us. We should have electric chairs penal island far for second grade convcts and expedition the criminal courts.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

There considerable disappointment yesterday that the report of the Alaska Engineering Commission would not be made public until the appropriation asked for had passed the Senate. As the Ship Purchasing bill is occupying the entire attention of that body little nde- nite to just when will learn where is be the and the route selected for the government trunk line
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

The anatica actions of the Alaskan speak louder than its admission last night, that is 'thrown into state of despOndency But why burden the public with your roub les, that's what policemen for.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

Tomorrow St. Valentines Day. and in the aftenOo Rev Mcbride will preach the third of his series of What the matter with Cordova his subject being he Remedy" Rather a coincidence.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

We are very sorry that cannot accommodate a hand full of dsguned people and publication fully appre catng the joy it would hem but really can't newspaper and job printing office is too busy catering the wants of the public.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

When things are quiet in small town there always people who willing to devote of their time and energy in stirring up imaginary grievances If the effort was expended toward the beement of the community good might result
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-13

The Fairbanks NewsNner celebrated the asking by Sec retary Lane of $2OO000 this years quota for the railroad by printing the fact in red ink across top front page.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR
ARLINGTON Hotel CO.
Delaware Judge Appoints Three-At-
torney Says Action Does Not
Affect Status.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. s. - Aulick
Palmer, United States marsheI for the
District of Columbia: Peyton Gordon,
Washington attorney. and former Judge
J. Frank Ball. of this city. today were
appointed receivers for the Arlington Ho-
tel Company by Chancellor Curtis.
The concern was promoted by Charles
p. Taft. Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont. ana
others to build a 100000 hotel on the
site Of the old Arlington Hotel. Vermont
avenue and II street northwest. Wash
ington. After fle5.nO0 had been expended
In making excavations the project was
abandoned because Of lack OF funds.
Tine company was chartered in Della
ware and many OF the largest stock sub
scribers reside in the State. The John
W. Cooney Co, of New York, which OBJ
tained judgment against the concern for
$500. was the complainant. The COM
pany has liabilities OF s447.OOO. with as
sets of only $4,000. which amount now
is in the hands of Marshal Palmer and
Attorney Gordon. They were named
about a year ago in Washington as local
receivers, and today Chancellor Curtis
renamed them, together with former
Judge Ball
There are numerous creditors, the
plan to erect the big hotel having caus-
ed considerable agitation. There are
many unpaid subscriptions to stock.
Attorney Gordon said last night the
OF the receivers by the
Delaware court was a mere formality
to as a means OF securing
over Delaware stOckhold-
ers. One OF the largest stockholders
lives in that State. a person who is said
to have subscribed for more than $780,
900 worth OF shares. The company
went into the hands OF receivers here
just about a year ago. The action yes
terday in Delaware does not affect the
status in the slightest.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
DISTRICT DAUGHTERS
CONTRIBUTE TO DEBT
Local Chapters Give $4,000 Toward
Paying for Continental Memorial
Hall-Meeting Held.

The District branch of the Daughters
of the American Revolution have con-
tributed $4,000 towards paying of the
debt on Continental Memorial Hall, ac-
cording to announcement made at
meeting of the fOrty-seven local chap
ters in the New willard yesterday.
a resolution was adopted heartily in
dorsing the Woman's National Made in
the U. S. A. League. and the members
pledged themselves to join the league
and do all in their power to boost the
movement.
A plea for vocational work in the pub
lie schools OF the District was made by
Mrs. G. SmallwoOd, vice president gen
eral of the organization. and was in
dorsed by the members present 1t also
was decided to delegate a committee to
call at the Y. NJ G. 4. on the morning
OF Washington's birthday and present the
boys Of that organization with a large
American flag.
The appeal made by the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r., last week for a Federal
law to protect the American flag from
infamy was indOrsed. and the members
volunteered to make every effort to have
Congress take action. The keystone
chapter of the District was Incorporated
at the meeting
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
URGES VOTE FOR
CAPITAL PEOPLE
Prouty Thinks Citizens Of Dis
trict Should Have Voice
in Government.
ASSAILS TAXATION PLAN
1t Imposes Injustice on Citizens of
States Levied Upon. Says
Iowa Congressman.

That the system of taxation in the
District is unfair to the people of the
States. in that they have to pay all
their own taxes and half of the taxes
of the National Capital. was the de-
claration made by Representative
Prouty. of Iowa. in addressing the
Mid-City Citizens Association last
night.
He cited the fact that Washington
is the only capital in the world that
has no voice in its own government.
and said this condition should be
remedied.
Scores Assessment Method.
In scoring the method of assessing
property in the District. Representa-
tive Prouty declared that poor houses
and similar institutions were assessed
about IS per cent; that the middle
classes property was assessed approx
imately one-half, and that the pros
porous business man is taxed on only
40 per cent.
THE people of the District should
not attack Congress-" said Represent
ative Prouty. u have met practically
all of that body and I can say that none
of them are antagonistic to the people
here. OF course. you know there are
times when the interests of the people
at home clash with the interests of the
Districts. and, in that case, il is only
natural that the Congressman should lean
to his own people. 1t doesn't pay to
attack Congress; take my advice"
a committee of three. Frank Rupert.
John GCier and e. +. Butler was ap-
pointed to urge the Commissioners to
grant farmers the privilege of occupying
the curb on Fifth. X and l. streets, sur
rounding the X Street Market. for their
stands. 1t was pointed out that such a
privilege was enjoyed by the Center Mar
ket, and that trade was thereby carried
out of the neighborhood.
The following twenty-seven new
members were received: G. Urciolo, J.
L. White, NJ Holzbeierlein. w. J.
Thorn. W. E. Dentinger. S. l.. Living
ston. d. S. Williamson, L. Gielas, e.
Kattelman. jr.. W. B. McClosky. NJ.
Stearman, W. Lomenthal. H. c. Althoff.
G. Wiseman. w. r. Harr, r. B.
Graeves, F. II. Wurgbacher, G. A.
Kieny. r. r. Hudson. NJ. Miles. NJ. l..
Paskel. J. W. Williams. E. Shuttle, f.
Kelln. s. G. Taylor, c. Butler. and W.
Milburn.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
MOSQUITO SUPPORTS KIPLING.
Proves Female of Species Is Dead
Iier Than Male.

When Mr.. Kipling sang his song which
declares the female of the species TO be
more deadly than the male, he may have
had mosquitoes in mind. II he didn't.
he can use the mosquito as an argument
any time, according to Surg. Gen. Gorgas,
L. S 4.
A speech by Gen. Gorgas was read by
Assistant Secretary of Labor Post at a
meeting at the Public Library last night
OF the WOman's Single Tax Club and the
Tax Reform Association. Gen. Gorgas,
who was to have delivered the speech,
was called out OF the city.
OF 100 known species Of mosquitoes,
only the females can sting. the speech
said. Gen. Gorgas recommended the sin
gle tax as a method OF insuring SANTA
ton, because. he said, it would enable
laborers TO make more money and to
lead more sanitary lives. Herbert J.
Brown and E. w. Oyster also spoke
Col II. Martin Williams presided.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
SUSPECTS In SHOOTING
CASE TO GET HEARING
Pink" Robinson and Edward S.
Means Will Appear in Court
Today for Examination.

Edward c'Pink'D Robinson and Ed
ward $ Means friends Of Nota McKin-
ley, who is being held by Alexandria
County authorities in connection with
the shooting OF Mrs. John Meagher. OF
Fort Myer. Thursday night, will be given
a hearing at Alexandria County Court
House this morning on charges Of va
grancy.
Robinson was arrested Saturday at the
same time Mckinley was taken into Gus
tody by the police. Means was arrested
Sunday morning. Robinson and Means
are said by the police to be intimate
friends OF Mckinley. living at Means
shack near Court House station for days
at a time.
Mrs. Meagher's recovery IS almost GER
tain, according to physicians at George
town University Hospital yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
CITY OF MONTEREY
REPORTED CAPTURED
In Mexican Capital Carranza People
Are Said TO Be Making
Conditions Worse.

Laredo, Tex. Feb. &-The city of Mon
terey was captured by the constitutional
ist troops. according TO a dispatch re-
ceived here today No details were re-
Ceived. as wire communication is inter
ruptcd.
Deplorable conditions still exist in Mex
leo City. according to advices received at
the State Department yesterday.
All the banks and principal business
houses remain closed, chiefly because
OF the Carranza order declaring the Villa
and Chihuahua money in circulation there
Of no value. Large quantities of this
money were in use at Mexico City.
The condition of the poor is growing
worse. Carranza. who is at Vera Cruz.
has promised that he will send relief,
but this will be extended only TO the
very poor. it is said, and not to business
interests.
The Carranza authorities are aggravat-
ing tine situation at the capital. it is
said. by shipping out supplies for the
use of troops in the field. Horses are be-
ing COntisCated.
The Spanish Ambassador called at the
State Department yesterday and dis
Cussed conditions in Mexico with Of
fcials there. 1t is now understood that
there is no immediate danger of the
Spanish charge d affaiTes at Mexico City
being depOrted by Gen. Obregon.
DuvaI West formerly Federal district
attorney at San Antonio. came to Wash
ingtOn Yesterday and conferred with Sec
retary Bryan about affairs in Mexico. Mr..
Bryan said that Mr.. West is not now
in the employ of tho State Department
and that he was not in any way asso-
Ciated with the gatherings of Mexican
political exiIes at San Antonio with a
view to the promotion OF a new revo-
luton
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
WILSON PEACE MOVE DENIED.
Relief Work Said to BE Col. Houses
Only Aim Abroad.

Minister Brun, OF Denmark. called at
the State Department yesterday to in
quire as to the truth Of reports that Col
House. the Presidents friend. has gone
to Europe to propose peace negotiations
He was told by State Department officials
that they had no information as to Col.
Houses errand.
The statement was reiterated by a
person close to the White House that Col.
Houses activities in Europe would be
limited to cO-ordinating relief work in
which Americans are interested.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
SAYS PUPILS NEED DENTISTS.
DIR. Parsons Asserts Fifty Per Cent
Have Diseased Mouths.

More than so per cent of the school,
children of the District have diseased
mouths, declared DR.. Starr Parsons last
night before the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association at Northeast Tenn
pie in urging the adoption of resolu-
tions favOring the establishment of q
free dental clinic in the schools.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
passage of a bill now before Congress
permitting the local street railway
companies to consolidate. Formal op-
position also was made to the request
of the Capital Traction Company to be
permitted to operate trailer cars with
out using additional conductors, as now
is required.
w. S. Bransom denounced the substi-
tuition OF Inc British thermal unit for
the Candle-pOwer standard by the local
gas companies. explaining that consum-
ers were paying now the same rates
they paid when the candle-pOwer was
much higher.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
MISS WILSON AIDS CHARITY
Accepts Honorary MembershIp on
Donation Week Board.

Mss Margaret Wilson. daughter Of the
President. Yesterday accepted an invita-
tiOu to become an honorary member of
the executive committee for the donation
week. to be held in Washington next
week y note OF acceptance was received
by Mrs. Ellis Logan. chairman OF the
committee, late yesterday afternoon.
II also was announced that Miss Janet
richards has consented to act as chair
nan in charge OF the work on self-denial
day. February i. the first day of the do
nation week. She is making prepara-
lions TO make this the banner day Of the
campaign in behalf of the city's char
itiCS