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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
FINANCE
SPECIALTIES ARE AGAIN
THE Feature OF MARKET
Bethlehem Steel Once More Overshad-
ows All Other Issues, Making a
Gain of Three, and e-eighth From
Saturdays Close

New York, March 22.-Wall Street.
-speeialties were again the central
figure at the outset of this weeks op.
erations ON the Stock Exchange. Beth
lehem Steel once more overshadowed
all other issues, selling up to 50 "a a
gain of Is from last Saturday s
close and a new high record price. Mo.
for shares came next in prominence,
with gains of one to over 3 points.
The so;ealled leaders or former specu-
lative favorites were comparatively
backward.
Bethlehem Steel yielded more than
half its early gain, largely as result
of selling for profits, but went higher
in the second hour, touching 20 IS.
Other specialties moved feverishly,
while U. S. Steel and Reading rose and
fell within more narrow limits. Bonds
were irregular.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
YACHT BURNS ONHONEYMOON
Millinaire Adams, His Bride and Ten
Friends Rescued From Lifeboats
OF San Pedro

+, Los Angeles, March sas-The gaso-
line yacht La Sofa. with her million
aire owner, Morgan Adams, his bride
of month, and ten friends aboard, all
of this city, burned to the water last
night, six. miles of San Pedro, The
party took to the life boats and Were
picked up within an hour by a motor
boat from Catalina. Back-iiring of the
engine caused the blaze. The fire
spread rapidly, despite a hard fight
made by the men aboard to save the
craft.
When it was seen that there was no
chance to check the flames, the women
were put over the side into two ten
ders. The men in the party and the
crew followed them into the boats with
As much luggage as they could rescue
from the cabins. Then they rowed
away and watched the yacht burn to
the water s edge.
Adams bride was Miss Aileen Me-
Carthy, formerly of San Francisco.
They were married here last month
and the yachting trip had been planned
for their honeymoon. The La Sofa left
San Pedro for San Francisco. Friends
of the couple aboard included Miss
Elmira Hill, of Washington, d. c. The
La Sofa was the first ship, il is said,
to pay tolls passing through the Pana-
ma Canal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
CROWDED CALENDARS In
BOTH BRANCHES TONIGHT

The Senate will meet at 9.S0> to-
night and the House at 9 O'Clock, and
both branches have heavy business cal.
endars, the majority OF the bills being
on third reading, requiring roll calls.
In the Senate there is one bill on
final passage and there are 81 on the
third reading calendar, the most inipor-
tant being the bill making an appro-
priation TO pay the-bills for advertising
the constitutional amendments for the
years beginning 1912. which bill met
with opposition in the House before it
was passed. 1t is predicted it will pass
the Senate easily. There are six bills
on the Senate second reading calendar
and ten on first reading.
In the House there are % bills on
third reading. one of them being of in
terest TO Harrisburg, the Stein bridge
measure, authorizing municipalities TO
purchase bridges situated partly or
wholly within the municipal limits.
There are l9 bills on second reading in
the House and six on first reading
Almost all of the visits TO State in
stitutions asking State aid have been
made by Appropriation Committee sub
committees. and they will soon be ready
TO make report. Then the appropriation
bills will be reported out and 60 on
the calendar. 1t is expected that this
will be done by the latter part of next
week.
Some of the Senate Appropriation
Committee subcommittee have vet to
complete their visitations 10 institu-
tions. but the Senate viii adjourn on
Wednesday evening and the sub-com-
mites will then set out at once.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
80 LAWMAKERS AT PRAYER
First Session of Their New organiza-
ton Held in Senate Caucus Room

The first meeting of the Legislative
Prayer Meeting Association, held in
the Senate caucus room yesterday, was
very much of success. Besides the
thirty-hve original members, eompris.
ing members of the House and at
taehes, fifteen more joined the assoeia-
ton and there were fifty present.
Representative Joseph E. Phillips. of
Clearteld, presided and the usual fea-
lures of prayer and singing and ear
nest talks were in evidence. The mem
bers sang old-time hymns such as
Rock of Ages LEAD Kindly
Light, "0nward Christian Soldiers, -
and Others, and every one present en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion.
The Rev. T. W. Staley, of Ardmore,
chaplain of the House, made a brief
address on the duty of man to uphold
the Christian religion. Next Sunday
Representative d. D. Goodwin, of
Venango, will lead the meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
SNOW IS fine FOR ONIONS
Heavy Fall in, Temperature Above
Freezing Point To-day-May
Continue Tonight

There are those who would rather do
without onions than endure the onion
snow but Harrisburg was in for. the
latter to-day and will have the former
soon. The second day of spring pro-
duced the necessary weather for the
spring onion, so there is nothing wrong
about it and nothing damaged except
the dispositions of those who had to be
out in the snow.
1t all happened in a temperature
above freezing and consequently was
that kind of snow that made big wet
spots when it struck but did not make
any slush. No welldefned storm was
responsible for the snow, it being To-
cal condition, according to the wealth
er observer. Unsettled conditions will
remain until tomorrow. There will
be little change in temperature.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
SPECIAL ELECTION VOID IN
| CHANGING OF Government
Third Glass City Rule in South Bethle-
hem Fails Because Electors Adopted
Its Provisions in Violation of the
Constitution


Is. Philadelphia, March ss.-The State
Supreme Court to-day DECIDED that the
special election IN South Bethlehem NJ
which a majority of the voters favored
making that borough third class city
was held in violation OF the Constitu-
ton, which provides that the electors
must vote on such questions at general
elections and not at special eseetions.
The higher court affirmed the decision
sof the Northampton county court.
The opinion OF the Supreme Court,
which was read by Justice Elkin, says
the Constitution clearly requires the
vote of the electors of an- borough
desiring 10 beeof~e Incorporated as a
city of the third class TO be taken at q
general election. lit is sufficient for
our purposes, the opinion says, 'to
know that the Constitution SO provides,
sand we are not at liberty to disregard
what has been So plainly written. :"
N Referring TO the act of 1918 which
governs third class cities, the opinion
says:
sswhat has been said about the act
4 of 1918 only refers TO the provision
which authorizes the holding OF spe-
cial election for the purpose OF sseer-
tanning the will of the electors. The
general subject matter of the act is
clearly within the scope of legislative
power, and the exercise OF that power
rs limited only by the Constitution,
which in the present ease forbids the
holding of q special election for the
purpose of aseertaining the viii of =
majority Of the electors.
At special election the voters OF
South Bethlehem voted IN favor OF a
third class city. Those opposed 10 the
change instituted the court proceedings
in the name OF the Commonwealth.
Other Decisions Handed Down
Among the decisions handed down to-
day by the State Supreme Court were
these:
Marshall estate. Carbon county; af'
tirmed at appellant s cost.
Gardner VS.. ives, Laekawanna; al
firmed at appellant S cost.
Lackawanna county VS.. Duffy; at
frmed
MeClintoek. Marshall Construction
Company VS.. Easton Trust Company. ct
al. Northampton: affirmed AZ appel
lant's cost.
Over VS.. Lehigh and y. f. Railway
Company, Northampton; affirmed.
Davis VS.. Snyder, Sehuylkill, dis
missed at appellants cost
NeCann. et al. VS.. MeCann, Schuyl.
lill; dismissed at appellant s cost.
Commonwealth. ex rel. Whitehouse,
IS. Harris, Schuylkill; affirmed.
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late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.


ne and the French authorities claim
success in each case, but here, as else
where along the western front, the re-
suits attained were small.
The definite statement was made at
the White House to-day that the Unit
ed States would present shortly note
to Great Britain making representa-
tions on some features of the British
and French plan for cutting off trade
from Germany and Austria.
The most important development of
the day in the European war was the
official announcement from Petrograd
of the surrender of the Galician fort
ress of Przemysl which had been be-
sieged by the Russians for several
months.
Simultaneous offensive movements
against the German, Austrian and
Turkish armies from the Baltic to the
Black Sea have been undertaken by the
armies of Russia, and in some sections
definite progress is reported. In the ex-
treme north the Germans arc retreating
from Memel, East Prussia, and the
Russians are believed to have begun
another drive at Ttlset.
In Poland there is activity all along
the front, but apparently the general
battle which Petrograd expects has
not begun.
The Russian army in the Caucasus
has announced victory over the Turks
in the fighting along the Black Sea
coast in Turkish Armenia.
After several months of inactivity
hostilities have been resumed between
Austria and her small neighbors, Ser
bia and Montenegro. A dispatch from
Cettinje states that the Austrians
made an artillery attack lasting sew
eral days against Montenegro posi-
tions all along the front, but that their
efforts to follow this with infantry
advances were defeated. An artillery
battle between Austrians and Servians
also is reported. These signs of increas-
ing activity have no parallel on the
western front, where no large move
ments sre underway. The attacks on
the Dardanelles also has been stopped
temporarily owing to bad weather.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
10000 GERMAN TROOPS
concentrate At TRIESTE

Venice, via Paris, March %, SOS A.
M.-Arehduke Francis Salvador, ad>
vices from Trieste say, has directed
that a proclamation be posted at the
principal points in the city, appealing
to the inhabitants to take into their
homes the children of soldiers killed IN
the war. The proclamation closes with
an appeal to all people of the monarchy
to rally around rne Emperor and pash
the war to "a final victorious eonelu-
sion.''
The concentration of troops on the
Austrian frontier is said to be proceed
ing actively, while every effort Is be-
ing made to fill gaps in the army. An
order has been isued calling to the col
ors all men up to So years of age, who
are expected to be ready to leave FOR
the front early in April.
1t is reported az Trieste that 10000
troops. including well-equipped German
eontingents and artillery, will be con-
cent.ated there within few days. A
majority of the wealthier Italians al
ready have left the city. A food short
age has become apparent, especially IN
meat.
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perry CO. LIQUOR ;
MEN file APPEAL



event. is destined to be without IL
censed saloon for at least month
after April l..
May Get Decision in April
Harrisburg attorneys expressed be-
lief to-day that the appellate eourt will
decide the appealed case within fort
night after the hearing in Pittsburgh.
Some, too, thought that decision
might be rendered before the close of
the April court term. but even then 3
decision favorable TO the hotel men
necessarily would mean that the bars
will have to be closed for the greater
part of April.
The ten hotel men, who are directly
interested in the appeal. all have con-
trihuSed, it is said. toward financing
the cost of the Keim ease.
George r. Barnett, of this city, who
appeared for the remonstrants in the
Perry county license courts, and raised
she techniealities which were the di-
rect causes of the licenses not being
granted, this morning said he has vet
received no notice of the appeals. but
doubtlessly will appear before the
superior court and defend the action of
Judge Seihert.
Mr.. Bsrnett's S cousin, James NJ. Bar
nett and Luke Baker, both Perry eoun-
ty lawyers, represent the appellants.
The Judges Disagreed
These ten license applieations were
not granted because Judge Seibert. the
law judge, and Judge 5. W. Bernhisel.
the lay judge, were hopelessly di-
vided. Judge Seibert filed an opinion
saying that he was prompted TO deny
the license applications "beeause they
do not conform strictly to thf letter of
of the law
The hotel mems hondsmen certified
that they are not interested in the
manufacture of malt or brewed liquors.
The court held that the applicants
should have made affidavit 10 that fact
with regard to themselves.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
DEATH OF MRS. FETZER
Mechanicsburg Woman Contracted
Pneumonia Last Wednesday

Especial 30 the Star-IndependenL)
Mechanicsburg, March 22.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Fetzer, so years OF age,
widow Of Dr.. Fetzer, died at 10
b clock this morning at the home of
her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Broiy, West
Eooyer street. She had been i'll with
pneumonia since last Wednesday when
khe was removed TO her sisters home
Since the death of her husband Mrs.
Fetzer had been housekeeper for the
Rev. Dr.. H. +. Fegley, pastor of ST.
Marx 5 Lutheran church. She was a
member OF ST. Marks church. She
leaves three sisters and one brother,
|Miss Catherine Seifert, Mrs. J. H.
Body and Milton Seifert, Of this place,
knd Mrs. Joseph Pifer, of Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
shot BY A JEALOUS SU|TOR
Latter Then Commits Suicide By
Hanging in Fire Company Building
Woman Will Probably Die
By Associated Press.

Reading, March 22.-Shot by a
jealous suitor late last night, Minnie,
wife of Harry Davidheiser, of Birds
boro,' is in a precarious condition in
the Reading hospital with four bullet
wounds in her body. Her assailant was
Chester Green, aged % years, also of
Birdsboro. His body was found hang
ing in fire company building at that
place this forenoon. He had not been
seen since the shooting.
Mrs. Davidheiser and her husband
have been separated for about year.
With her small son the woman attend
ed services at Birdsboro church last
night and was met outside by Green,
who escorted her home. The young
woman, who is 20 years of age, per-
sisted that their friendship must cease
and said she intended to do what was
right for the sake of her child. Then
Green shot her.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
SILENT ON JAP NEGOTIATIONS
President Wilson Refuses to Give ANY
Information Regarding Them

Washington. March 22.-President
Wilson refused to-day to give any in
formation regarding negotiations be-
tween the United States ana Japan
over the demands made by Japan on
China for commercial and other con-
eessions.
Reports of split in the Cabinet
over the policy of silence adopted by
the administration of the Japanese
China situation were denied at the
White House
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DENTIST ORDERED
TO SUPPORT Son


his income in 1914 amounted to $S,-
065, made things lively by, as the
judge said, "trying to deceive us y
on the question of his earning capacity,
As the court viewed the situation the
defendant was willing to surrender in
formation only when forced to do so.
Norris had. read from his ledger
showing that during the last six
months of 1914 his income was not
much more than $1,000. When the
previous six months record was exhib-
tied by the District Attorney, the
court was advised that, for that period
the defendant received about double
$1,000.
When something was mentioned
about the defendant being innocent
of any attempt to deceive the court,
Judge Kunkel's reply was:
'Well he can stand behind his law.
Yer and plead Ignorance, He is rather
cunning Norris was ordered to pay
his wife s45 month.
Mrs. Beebe Cant Find Her Husband
Mrs. Earl (McCauley) Beebe was in
court this morning. her attorney said
to advise the court that her husband
has not complied with maintenance
order made by Judge MeCarrell some
months ago, but the husband was no
where TO be found. His counsel asked
that the defendant be given until the
close of the week TO ''make answer.
When Mrs. Beebe' S lawyer expressed
the belief that. Beebe is seeking tc
evade the maintenance order and get
off by paying the amount of his 5000
bond. the court announced that proper
means TO prevent that will be taken
should Beebe not respond by Friday
the close of the present oyer and termi
ner sessions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
Forlorn Hope of tine sesieged

London, March %, S.S7 P. M-The
great Galieian fortress of Przemysl,
which the Austrians had so staunehly
defended since the early days of the
war, fell into the hands of the Rus
sian heSiegers this morning.
The last of the improvised field forti.
fieations were captured some days ago
and the final act of the drama began
toward the close of the week, when the
commandant deliberately expended his
reserve ammunition and sent the bulk
of the garrison out on the forlorn hope
OF cutting ITS way eastward through
the besiegers,
Take 5000 Austrian Prisoners
With the strong Russian line tightly
drawn around the fortress, the effort
apparently was hopeless from the start
and 5000 Austrian prisoners fell into
the hands of the Russians, while as
many more fell. dead or wounded. The
shattered remnants of the force fled
back TO the fortress and they now have
fallen into the hands of the Russians
The garrison of Przemysl originally
numbered 60.000 or S0,000 men, but
sorties and shells must have cut con.
siderable number of thousands from
that total.
10000 in Besieging Army
The besieging army is understood to
number about 100000 officers and men
This force will now march on the strong
Austrian fortress of Craeow, 125 miles
to the east of Przemysl. it being the an.
nouneed determination of the Russian
commander-in-ehiaf to reduce the an
eient Polish cap tai as speedily as pos
sible. As soon as the news of the fall
of Przemysl reached the headquarters
OF the Russian cOmmander-in-chief TIE
Deum of thanksgiving was celebrated
in the presence of Emperor Nicholas
and Grand Duke Nicholas and all their
statfs.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
has a dispatch from its Petrograd cor
respondent saying that great enthusi
asm was manifested in Petrograd on
tine receipt of the news. Crowds of peo
pie thronged the streets cheering and
indulging in patriotic demonstrations
The fortress was occupied by Russian
troops Immediately after its surrender
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
PRzEMYSL fortress FALLS.

and vigor and during the earlier months
inflicted considerable losses on the Rus.
slams by frequent sorties. The only
means of communication with the out
side world was by wireless telegraph
and aeroplanes.
Przemysl has been described as the
key to the Austrian empire. Beyond
Przemysl lies the great and prosperous
wheat country of Austria.
The city lies sixty miles west of
Lemberg, which the Russians captured
several months ago. 1t is thriving
city of about $4,000 inhabitants, the
large majority of whom are Poles. 1t
is situated in San river ami is the seat
of Roman Catholic bishop and a
Greek Catholic uniat bishop. Its chief
articles of trade are grain and lumber.
Milling and the refining of petroleum
are carried ON there extensively.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
TAYLOR HEADS ASSOCIATION
Free Band Concerts for Har-
riSburg Parks

The Harrisburg Band Concert Asso-
citation, its purpose to give free con-
eerts in the municipal parks this su:n,
mer. was organized at police headquar-
tiers Yesterday afternoon. The follow
ing officers We're elected.
President, NJ. Harvey Taylor; vice
president, Frank Blumenssein; 'seere-
tary, R. Ross Seaman; treasurer. Clar,
ence o. Backenstoss. The association
has been assured the support of many
business men and the cooperation of
the Chamber of Commerce.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
BROTHERHOOD TO PROTEST
Board Refuses Tech Auditorium for
Mills Address

The BF0Iherno0d of Federated Rail
bay Employees are preparing to protest
against the Harrisburg Board OF School
Directors who refused them permission
10 use the Tecanieal High school audi
(orium for lecture by Walter Thomas
Mills on the ground that it was TO De
political talk.
The date selected for the lecture,
hpril IS, was already granted for a
Eoneert. Secretary Hammeloaugh re-
ferred TO resolution of the board on
|Fhieh they went on record as refusing
hat auditorium for political purposes
b MS answer 10 the brotherhood. The
|equest was made by ". II. Pierce, pres
<ient of the brotherhood.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22

London, March %, 5.O2 A. MA
Reuter- dispatch from Ymuiden says the
crew of the Dutch steamer Zevenbergeh
declare that a Taube also dropped
bombs on a British vessel in the same
vicinity where the attack on the Zeven-
berger was made and the Britisher fred
on the Taube.
The Zevenbergen, the correspondent
says, was displaying a number of flags
which plainly showed her nationality.
She was on her way from Down, where
she had been held up for two days with
a cargo of government grain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
WANTS RECEIVER FOR FEDS
Stockholder Claims Indianapolis Club
Insolvent

Indianapolis, March 22.-Alleging
that the Indianapolis Federal League
Baseball Club is insolvent, P. W. Barth-
olemew, former Judge OF the Superlo,
Court and a stockholder, brought suit
to-day to place ohe club in the hands
of a receiver. He alleges that in ad-
ditiOn TO an Indebtedness of $4,000,
the club is indebted to the stockholders
for tine non rayment of dividends on
$50. 900 worth of stock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-22
CARRIES AWAY HYMN BOOK
Homeless Man Leaves Rescue Mission
With It-Police Make Discovery

a homeless man perhaps did not
realize what he was doing, out he car
ried a Penteeostal hymn book from the
Rescue Mission, at 3 North Fifth
street, Saturday night. He repented
VIXEN he was given lodging for the
night at police headquarters, for yes
terday morning policemen found the
book after the night dodgers mad de-
parted.
Homeless men who apply for night s
lodgings are sent to the Rescue Mis-
sion, where they enjoy an evening serv-
ice, and afterward are admitted at po-
lice headquarters for a nights sleep.
One. of the homeless men carried the
book away with him and then repented
when he got to headquarters and left
il there.