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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24
DILLSBURG
School Board Selects Teachers for the
next Term

- -t"l T1rrcS'nrGen"e
Dillsburg, May 24-At a recent
meeting of the School Board the fol-
lowing teachers were elected: Prin-
cipal, Prof l.. W. Bell; assistant,
Myrtle Malberry; grammar, Marietta
Menear; A intermediate, Ethel Rearic;
B intermediate, Huldah Bender; pri-
mary, D. B. Baker. The entire force of
teachers is the same as last year. Val
entino Blauser was also reelected
janitor.
Last week there were two similar
accidents. one in town and one in the
adjoining township. While Daniel
Heiges, a farmer east of town, was
working with his two-horse team, the
horses became excited and ran away,
one horse breaking leg. The other ac-
cdent was runaway by single team
that had been driven to town from
Dover, Pa, by two travelling men. The
latter horse also had leg broken. In
both instances the horse was killed.
The /. o. o. F. meeting on Wednes-
day evening was a success as the re-
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attended his funeral to-day from his
late home in Roxbury.
At recent meeting of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, d. l.. Snavely; first vice presi-
dent, Charles Berkheimer; second vice
president, Olive Taylor; third vice
president, Mrs. Percy Martin; fourth
vice president, Mrs. D. l.. Snavely;
secretary, Margaret Smith; treasurer,
Carrie Klink.
Saturday County Superintendent
Professor J. K Greene held the annual
examination for the lower district, for
teachers provisional certificates. There
were twenty-three in the class ex-
amined
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24
Poetic License

One interesting instance of poetic lie
cense is the way William Watson
speaks of man going out to meet the
enemy with whetted glaive, whereas
really he lies on his stomach in one of
the trenches and shivers in his wet
khaki pants.-Ohio State Jurnal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24

the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Sutcliffe, over Sunday.
Mrs. David j. Hummel and grand
daughter, Miss Bertha Hummel, of
Philadelphia, visited relatives in town
yesterday while on their way home
from Falling Waters, W. Va, where
they had been called by the death of
Mrs. Stahley.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24
Food and Fresh Air

You can live forty days without
food. but you cannot live four minutes
without air. These things, being true,
is it wise to stuff ourselves with food
and starve ourselves for want of airl
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schiefer, near
Buck Lock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24
Clearing Out Odd Dressers
and Chiffoniers

Here and there over the floor are odd pieces that
many folks will welcome at the price we We marked
them for this sale In most cases only one of
pattern.
$500 Circassian Walnut Chfonier. S21.oO
$500 large Colonial Dresser dull rubbed s"75
$39 90 Colonial Chfonier dull rubbed ........ 5 100
$3.50 quartered oak Dresser, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SS95
$25 9s mahogany Dresser Observation-Disclosures. $1S95
S39UO curly birch Dresser, SAIoO
$39 no mahogany inaid Chiffoner ............ 24OO
$3.50 Circassian Walnut Dresser S199o
$2S 80 Circassian Walnut Chfonier .......... $1995
Fifth Floor-BOWMANS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-24
He Didn't Want To Get
His Umbrella Wet

That S why a certain man in heavy ram, carried
an umbrella under his arm.
Much like the man who woudn t buy his wife al
umbrella, because it wasn't raining
Folks are indeed wiser, nowadays, and many vii
prepare for the next shower through these prize
inducements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
URGES RETURNT()
FORMER FASHION
Family Library and Home Study Faa
r0red in Literature Report Be-
fore W0man's Clubs.

Rockford, H., Nov. 1.-THE I'LL
nois Federation of Woman's clubs in
convention here was asked today by
the National Federation of Woman s
clubs to begin at ouca 81 campaign for
the appointment OF permanent non
partisan tariff committee The mes
sage from the national organization
was brought by Miss Helen Boswell,
chairman Of the educational depart
ment OF the general federation.
A return 10 the old days Of family
library and home study was urged by
Mrs. John Harper Long in her report
on literature and reciprocity
The woman's clubs and the fedora
ton have taken shrinking woman
and made her an up-to-date progress
sive citizen. alive TO her responsible
ties. better mother and better
home-maker," said Mrs George Rob-
ert Bacon Of Decatur. who was pres1-
dent Of the Illinois federation for the
term of 1902 to 1904, who has attended
IS state conventions of the federation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
CARRANzA WILL
SETTLE TROUBLE:
New Head OF DeFacto Government
Gives Assurance Of Stopping Raids
Over Border.

Washington D. C.. Nov H." Accord
ing to advices just received, the state
department announced today, General
Carranza has given assurances that
some of the border troubles viii be eff
fected in few days. Orders have been
issued for the Mexican secret service
to assist the Mexican military suthori-
ties in locating and Furnishing offend
ers operating in the vicinity Of the in
ternational line"
General Villa was reported at Mo
lima, between Cananea and Nogales,
yesterday, waiting for a train to take
him to Nogales.
About 100 Villa deserters are report
ed have crossed TO the American side
at Naco and more are reported cross
ing every night, The state department
is advised that Villa has about 1000
men near Naco. 2,000 near Cananea and
villa Verdez and about 900 with him.
A large part of his artillery is said to
be at Naco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
MAY REBUILD The
BETHLEHEM SHOP
Directors Meet TO Consider Recon-
struetien of Factory Destroyed
BY Blaze.

South Bethlehem, Pa. Nov. IL
Charles NJ Schwah, chairman of the
board Of directors of the Bethlehem
Steel company, returned here today
from White Sulphur Springs, ". Va,
and conferred with other officials Of
the company relative TO the recon
struction of No machine shop. which
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss will be less than 100000.
There were no big guns in the shop,
only field pieces of small calibre,
none more than ~. inches and quite
a number of these were not seriously
damaged. it was said.
Most ON the men employed in No. 4
shop were given work today in other
departments. More than 100 carpen-
ters were put to work for the recon-
struction Of the burned shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
TO GET DECISION IN
POSTAL FRAUD CASE

Washington, Nov 1l-Litigation
growing out of the famous postotiice
department scandal Of 1903 was pre-
scented to the supreme court today for
final decision.
The case was that of Frank Crocker
trustee in bankruptcy of the Postal
Device & Lock company. which had a
contract to furnish the department
with letter carriers satchels. II was
in connection with the purchase Of
straps for these satchels that A, w
Machen, superintendent OF the rural
free delivery division Of the depart
ment: ". G. Crawford, vice president
Of the Postal Device & Lock company,
and George Z. Lorenz of Toledo, Ohio,
were charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
FLEEING PASSENGERS HIT BY SHELLS
R0peSh0pin
Trenton Has
aCOstly Fire

Trenton y. J., Nov. 11.-Approxi-
mately one million dollars damage was
done by fire which early today de.
stroyed one of the wire rope shops OF
the John A. Roebling Sons company
plant in this city. Due to the fact that
the company has orders for war mater
ial for European countries, rumors
we're in circulation that the fire was of
incendiary origin. but nothing has been
found to substantiate such reports.
The building destroyed was of brick
construction and was four stories in
height, The first floor was of concrete
and the other three floors were built
of wood and were thoroughly soaked
with oil from machinery.
The shop was used for the manufac-
ture Of wire rope in sizes from one
sixteenth Of an inch to an inch in diam
eter and. according to officials of the
concern, was exclusively for the do
nestle trade, The building in which
the company is planning to make gun
barrels for European belligerents is
some distance from the burned struc-
ture.
The company gave out the follow
ing:
I'VE cannot explain the cause of the
fire. The building burned was used
for the production of small rope and
our factory for heavy rope was not
affected About !, 00t men are thrown
out Of employment. and the loss is ap-
proximately $1,000 600.
we viii use new buildings. about
completed, for the manufacture of this
small rope and expect to he in opera
ton within two months The wire
producing part Of our plant is intact
and also our steel works, and other
manufacturers will help us in putting
our wire rope In marketable shape"
The Trenton fire department is in
vestigating to learn the cause of the
fire but as yet has made no progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
new TESTIMONY
IN ALLEN CASE
Convict Trusty Under Cross Examina-
ton Tells of Trouble Between
Defendant and Victim.

Joliet. H., Nov. decentralization
Of previous testimony developed today
in the trial Of Joseph Campbell. negro
convict accused of the murder Of Mrs.
Maizie Odette Allen. wife of former
Warden Edmund Allen of the Joliet
penitentiary. Under cross-examination
George Simpson, one Of the convict
TRUSTEES employed in the warden's
quarters, made statements at variance
with the testimony of William Johnson,
negro pantryman and to the effect that
the witness and not Johnson discov-
cred the fire in the warden's quarters.
Simpson traced his actions and those
of others who were with him from the
time he arrived at the guard hall until
after the fire was out His testimony
differed somewhat from that at the in
quest.
Before being cross-examined by
counsel for Campbell, Simpson said
that Campbell several days before the
fire had had a misunderstanding with
Mrs Allen.
Campbell told me-" said Simpson,
that three or four days before the fire
Mrs. Allen rang for him and told him
to do something. While he was dome
it she rang again and gave him some
thing else to do, and he forget the first
thing she had told him, and she rang
for him again. The woman wants me
10 trot my legs off for her Campbell
said"
Simpson said that he did not see the
body OF Mrs Allen in the room where
the furniture was burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
PROSECUTION or
M(JNDAY STILL ON
Assistant States Attorney Continues
Argument Against the Former
Banker.

Morris, Ill, Nov 11.--Assistant
States Attorney ". H. Holly, today
continued his argument for the prose-
cution in the trial OF C. B. Munday,
former vice president of the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings Bank. who is
charged with conspiracy in connec-
ton with the failure of the bank.
Mr.. Holly told the jury that the de.
PENDANT never made an examination OF
the books Of the bank after the bank
was closed because "he wanted to hide
behind the I don't know reply when
questions concerning the banks affairs
became too pointed.
The prosecutor again declared that
the safety first" pIacards and similar
signs which hung on the walls of the
Ashland Twelfth Street bank, one OF
the Lorimer- Mundav chain Of small
banks which went down with the La
Sale Street bank, were the purest
kind of conspiracy" to encourage de-
positors and lead them to believe in
the financial solvency Of the institu-
ton
I OF Munday's statement to a bank ex-
aminer that he could pay off all the
savings department depositors tomor-
row." Holly said;
That was a false pretense. Where
Il. IT.
able to pay 100000, the amount o:
these deposits, at any time since the
bank was opened?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
Is CONGRATULATED
BY EUROPE RULERS

Kioto, Nov Il. (12:50 p. mJ-Cord-
iaI messages of congratulation to En-
mepor Yoshihito have been received
from King George Of Great Britain.
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia, President
Poincare OF France, President Yuma
Shi kai Of China and others. while the
Fluctuations sent by Japanese organi-
cations fiji score of trunks Gifts
made to the emperor are piled high in
many buildings.
Posthumous coronation honors have
been granted by the emperor to
Hideyoshi, sometimes called the Ma
poleon Of Japan, who became virtually
monarch OF the country in 1852. al
though Of low birth. and TO Lord Hotta
Shnri Iwasik, who negotiated the treaty
with Commodore Perry and Townsend
Harris. under which Japan was opened
to foreigners in 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
Gun Reports
Rock Houses
Near Action

Copenhagen, Nov. II. (via London,
1:12 p. MIA cannonade of terrific
intensity was heard yesterday in the
neighborhood of the Fehmarn belt, in
the Baltic sea. It is believed by those
who heard it to have been the result
Of a British submarine attack on
German squadron.
The firing lasted 20 minutes and was
Of such violence that the doors and
windows on the rocky harbor were
blown open, Houses vibrated as though
in an earthquake. The weather was so
thick that it was impossible TO observe
any of the details Of the engagement
Fehmarn Sound is a channel less
than quarter OF mile broad sepa-
rating the Russian island of Fehmarn
off Femern, from the mainland Of Hoi
stein. Fehmarn lies about 81 miles
east of the entranch to kiel harbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
THE WAR TODAY

The Italian liner AncOna, sunk
by a submarine in the Mediterra-
mean, with the loss OF a number
Of American lives reported. was
not sent TO the bottom without
warning, according 10 accounts OF
some survivors.
The Austrian submarine which
had been pursuing the liner gave
a brief time for the removal Of
passengers, Malta adyices through
London state.
The loss OF many lives on the
Ane0Ba is declared to have heen
due to panic among the pasSen-
gers caused by the sight of the
submarine and to the TACT alleged
that the under-sea boat fired re-
neated shots both fore and aft of
the liner as the passengers were
taking 10 the boats. aecentBating
The panic.
Heass hring heard yesterday in
the Baltic is believed in Copen-
hagen TO be the result of a British,
submarine attack on a German
squadron.
Submarine activities are eontin.
aing In the Mediterranean. Sink
ing OF the British steamer Caria OF
3.G32 tons. which was last report
ed hound from London for Naples,
was announced in London.
Inactivity along the western
lighting trent is indicated By to-
days official statement from Par.
Is. which declares nothing has oe-
CURED worth recording.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
Kaiser Commutes Sentences.

Amsterdam, via London, Nov. Il,
$50 p. ma dispatch TO the Tiid
from Belgium confirms the report that
Emperor William has committed to
penal seryitude Tor life the death SEN
tenee pronounced. by German court
martial against the Countess Johanna
de Belleville. Mile. Louise Thulier, a
school teacher. and Louis SEVERN. a
chemist These three persons were
mentioned in the Official proclamation
announcing the execution OF Miss
Edith Cavell. British nurse. as hav-
ing been sentenced to death BY the
German authorities in Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
AMERICANS LISTED
ABOARD THE ANCONA

Washington, d. C.. Nov. IL
Consul Whites kilograms filed at
Naples last night and received here
early this morning follows:
"The Societa Italia now reports
that the following american citi-
zens were aboard the steamship
aneona:
"First cabin. Mrs. CeciIe /.
6riei.
'1Steerage, Alessandro Patattiyo,
wife and four children; Mrs. Fran
cesce Moscolo LamEra and child,
and PasquaIe Laurine and that 3ss
passengers and crew were reported
as saved ont Of 49, The steam.
ship company Is confident that
more will be reported q sayed-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z r. IL. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday. Much cold
er tonight. with the lowest ternpera-
ture slightly below freezing; dimin-
ishing westerly winds.
Temperature at a. m, sS. Highest
yesterday, IS. Lowest last night, SIS.
Velocity OF wind al 7 a, m, Fl miles
per hour.
Precipitation. .95 inch.
Relative humidity at p m, 70; at
"a. M, -. al p. m. today. Il
Stage of water, feet; fall OF / in
last a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
10 Train Greek Citizens.

Geneva, Nov Il. fvia Paris, SIS a.
Dispatches from Athens say the
Greek general staff has decided to put
into training all citizens who have not
done military service. The effect of
this action, it is said. will be to raise
the strength of the Greek army to half
a million officers and men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
MeAdon.s Snn.ln.Law nies.

Washington. D. C., Nov. II.-Charles
7. Martin Of Los Angeles, a son-in-Iaw
of Secretary McAdoo, died early to-
day Of penuomnia at the secretary's
home here. President Wilson went
to the house before . O'Clock to extend
his sympathy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
.yanau Emperor Creates Titles.

Toxic. Nov. 1.-THE Jill Shimpo an
nounces unofficially that the emperor
has created Count Okuma the premier,
a marquis, and Kokura the millionaire
merchant. baron,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
Earlier Reports Refuted Aft
er Direct Communication
Is Established.
PROPERTY IS IN RUINS
Damage Done to Buildings
and Dwellings Runs
Into Thousands.

Great Bend, Kan, Nov. IA terrific
rain and windstorm sweeping across
Kansas from the Rock mountains,
whirled into Great Bend as a tornado
last night, shattered scores Of homes,
laid waste three large grain elevators
and took toll Of two lives. In addi-
ton, IS persons were injured, % of
them seriously enough to be confined
to hospitals today The storm cut
Great Bend off from communication
with the outside world and for time
reports were circulated that there had
been great loss of life. The property
loss is estimated at 100000
Charles H. Smith, piano salesman,
and w. W Hale, a mill employe, were
killed, The most dangerously injured
were Mrs. ]. J. Krebaum, Carl John
son, y years old. both of whom were
reported dead last night, and J. N.
incl. Slight hope is held for their
recovery.
Two Are Killed.
Kansas City. Mo. Nov 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and Sc injured in last
nights tornado at Great Bend, Kan,
according to a long distance telephone
from Great Bend at $3.50 this morning
1t was the first direct communication
with the scene of the storm.
Six of the injured are in danger
Gus condition. The property damage il
estimated at $500,000.
Not Wide in Scope.
Hoisington and Claflin. towns nea-
Great Bend felt the effects of the storm
but suffered no serious damage, &C
eording to late reports. Considerable
damage was done in the country in the
vicinity Of these towns.
At Derby, Kans., 100 miles southeast
of Great Bend, one man was killed and
seven persons injured in d tornado
that struck there.
A number Of persons were injured in
a tornado that swept Hartford, S. A.,
and high winds that visited other local
tiles in that state as well as sections
of western and central Nebraska, de
stroyed farm buildings and damaged
hay and grain stacks.
Rescuers Search Wreckage.
Rescuers had recovered 50 bodiee
from the piles of wreckage early today
and more than fifty persons. injured
when their homes or buildings COZ
lapsed had been removed to hospitals
The bodies recovered were Immediately
identified
Physicians were rushed here from
Hutchinson. Fleetwood and other near
by towns as quickly as telephone wires,
which had been snapped by the tor
nado, had been restored. Communi-
cation with the outside world was cut
off for hours before the telephone and
telegraph lines could be repaired.
The tornado struck the city with
only d few seconds warning
The first building struck in the town
was laundry. situated on the bank
of the Arkansas river. From here the
big funnel-shaped cloud jumped to the
water and electric light plant and then
to a cluster of mills. destroying three,
and with them wrecking the depot
of the Santa Fe railroad. From there
a path several blocks wide and three
quarters of mile long was cut
through the south residence district OF
the town.
Town Thrown Into Darkness.
With the striking of the electric light
plant the city was thrown into dark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
Survivors at Malta Claim
Ancona Was Not Destroy
ed Without Notice.
IS UNDER FIRE OF SUB
Shells Kept Flying Around
Liner While Passengers
Hurry Into Life Boats

London, Nov. 1.-THE Italian
steamer Ancona was not sunk without
warning, according to information OBJ
tanned from survivors landed at Malta,
by the Reuter- correspondent and
cabled here. The Austrian submarine,
which overhauled her after long,
stern chase, gave the commander
brief respite to permit the removal of
passengers, but the panic which be-
gan among the immigrants on board
as soon as the submarine was sighted,
was responsible for the loss Of many
lives. In mad rush for safety, men
women and children overwhelmed the
boats, several of which overturned be-
for they could be lowered Many OF
the occupants fell into the sea and
were drowned
Under Fire While Loading.
The passengers agree. the cores
pendent says, that shots fred around
The steamer by the submarine, appar-
emily to hasten the loading of the
boats. added to the panic
The Reuter- dispatch, which con-
tains the first connected story of the
sinking Of the Ancona Monday after
noon 20 hours after she had been sunk
srssys--
| we~fEf Naples with fairly large
number of passengers. intending to
sail direct to New York, but soon after
leaving port received a wireless mes
sage directing us to stop at Messina
for more passengers and cargo. The
people aboard were mostly Greeks and
. Italians with large families on their
way to the United States to settle
there The majority. therefore, we're
women and children.
Warned of Subs Presence.
We left Messina at p. m The cap
tain, having been warned of the
presence Of enemy submarines, took
all possible precautions. At exactly
O'clock Monday afternoon we sighted
an enemy submarine at a great dis
lance She came TO the surface and
made full speed in our direction. firing
as she did so a shot which went wide
across our bow We took this to be
a warning to halt.
Immediately there was the widest
panic aboard, not only among the wo-
men and children, but among the men
as well Women screamed and chill
dren chung desperately 10 their moth
tinued to shell us, gaining rapidly.
The fifth shot carried away the chart
house
Given Few Minutes to Escape.
The engines then were stopped and
the Ancona came slowly to d stand
still The submarine, which we could
now see plainly was an Austrian, came
alongside We heard the commander
talking to our captain. In somewhat
curt manner we were told the Austrian
had given US a few minutes to abandon
the ship, Meanwhile the submarine
withdrew little distance.
I'VE turned TO the boats which be-
gan to be lowered without loss OF
time but the passengers were in a.
pandemonium. Men, women and child
rem seemed TO lose their heads COM
pletely. The submarine, presumably
to hurry our departure. continued to
fire around the vessel. There was
rush for the first boats lowered and in
the confusion these were overturned
before they were free from the davit0
the occupants falling in the water
Many were drowned before our eyes.
THE cries Of women. children and
tCoutinued On Page Two}.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
BRITISH SHIP CARA
rs REPORTED SUNK

London, Nov. 1.-THE British steam
ship Caria has been sunk. The mem
bers of the crew were saved.