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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Capitol Hill Hears He
Will Be Succeeded by
William Uhler. of
Philadelphia
BIGELOW LEAVES
TO TAKE A REST
Resignation of Highway Commissioner
Revives Rumor on Capitol Hill That
There Is to Be q Shake-up Involv-
ing Number of Changes

1t was reported this morning that
Colonel Samuel D. Foster. of Pitts
burgh, Chief Engineer of the State
Highway Department will tender his
resignation to-day and will be sue.
eeeded by William Uhler, of Philadel-
phia, assistant to the Chief of the High
way Department of that city.
Ii is rumored on Capitol Hill that
there will be shake-up involving a
number of other changes in the depart
ment. but this could not be confirmed
officially.
Edward NI. Bigelow. who to-day re-
tired from the position of State High
way Commissioner by resignation, left
Harrisburg for his Pittsburgh home at
noon and will not engage in any bust
ness activities for the present, pre-
ferring 10 take long rest.
Mr.. Bigelow was at the Slate High
way Department this morning and took
farewell of his personal staff, wishing
them well, and they, in turn, expressed
regret at mis- retirement and gave MIN
Godspeed.
Are you going 10 resume active
business when YOU get homein was
asked of the retiring Commissioner.
mo- he said, II don't think l
viii. am president of cemetery
company and viii attend to tine duties
of that position, but it does not require
much activity
Mr.. Bigelow did not know who would
succeed MIN. he said, but asserted that
Governor Brumbaugh had told him he
has not yet made a selection.
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CALLED TO PENBROOK fire
Friendship Auto Responds to an Alarm
for Blaze That Burns Roof at
Home of Miss Hoover

The Friendship fire eompany's auto
chemical wagon again to-day was called
into service to aid in nearby town in
fighting flames, when the roof of the
house of Miss Catherine Hoover. Main
and Curtin streets, Penbrook, caught
fire about 1.45 O'Clock in the after
noon.
The fire started from sparks blown
from burning brush at the rear of the
home. The PenbroOk FIRE company
arrived on the scene shortly afterward
and was able to extinguish the flames
in a few minutes. Only the roof was
damaged.
When the Friendship auto arrived
the FIRE already was under control and
it was not necessary for the Harrisburg
smoke-eaters TO do any work.
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Continued on Ninth PAGE.
HOUSE FINES APRIL z AS
LAST DAY FOR NEW BILLS

Revival of the talk that the leaders
OF both branches of the General As
Sembly have agreed on May as the
date OF final adjournment followed the
passage of a resolution in the House
this morning fixing next Wednesday,
April !. as the last dav on which bills
may be presented TO the House for ac-
tion in this session of the General As
sembly.
The resolution went into the House
as report from the Rules Committee
and was made by William H. Wilson.
II was passed unanimously. The bill
excerpts measures for local purposes. ad-
vertisement> for which have already
been started
Adjournment On May 8 would not
endanger any of the administration
bills. in the opinion of the leaders,
except possibly the road measures of
the Governor. his road policy not vet
having been announced. Child labor
and workmen : compensation are both
on the calendar of the House and will
be passed and sent to the Senate next
week.
Local option of the important admin
istration bills, yet remains TO be report
ed from committee. An open hearing
on this bill will De leld by the House
Committee on Law and Order on April
6 and it will be reported soon theresft-
er.
A resolution asking the House to ia.
vor continuance of the State road
plan, as started by the Sproul bill of
1911, has not vet been called up for
action.
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BODY OF BISHOP DUBS TO
LIE IN State ON SATURDAY
Death This Morning of Widely Known
Clergyman Leaves Vacancy Which
Cannot Be Filled Until 191S-Ca-
reer Was Varied One

Dr.. Rudolph Dubs. Bishop Of the
United Evangelical church for TWEEN
tyeight years. died this morning at
2-25 o'clock at mis- home. 226 Harris
street, at the age Of IS years. He had
been confined TO mis- bed for the past
three months with organic heart trouble
and other complications.
Dr.. Dabs was one of three United
Evangelical bishops in the United
States. His successor cannot be Sc
leeted until the next general conference
which will not De until 1918. The 9TH
er two bishops, the Rev. ". H. Fouke.
of Naperville. H., and the Rev. Dr..
W. ?. Swengel, OF this city, will assume
his duties.
Bishop Dubs was twice married,
first to Miss Elizabeth Wabnitz. of
FIRST PAGE WAR. OmClupGF
Grandview, Iowa. vino died in 1884.
and then 70 Miss Amanda E. Carothers.
of Milton, Pa, who survives him. He
Lad seven sons and three daughters, of
whom the following sons remain: The
Rev. DR.. C.. Newton Dubs, superinten-
dent OF China missions of the United
Evangelical church; Edwin A.. of
Cleveland: Jesse J. and Alfred W. of
Los Angeles, California, and Martyn c..
student at Albright College, Myers
town
The body of Bishop Dubs will lie in
state at the Harris Street United Evan
geiieal church from 10 to l O'Clock
Continued ON sixth PAGE.
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Passenger. Claiming U.
S. Citizenship. Ar
rested For Setting
Fire to French Liner
SAY EXPLOSION
CAUSED BLAZE
Experts Conducting Investigation
Claim Fire Was Result of Some
Decorating Device-Remarks By
Prisoner Lead to His Arrest
Bu Associated Press.

Paris, March 81, $40 A. M.-Ray
mond Swoboda, one of the passengers
aboard the French line steamer La
Touraine, which was imperilled by a
fire at sea on March 6, has been ar
rested charged with setting fire to the
vessel, according to the "Matin."
Swoboda, the paper asserts, is sus-
pected of having "close relations with
the enemy" and correspondence found
in his rooms is said to indicate that
he had been charged with the task of
blowing up the Touraine. He has been
taken to Havre.
Investigation made by experts ap-
pointed by Admiral Charlier, who is
conducting the inquiry into the steam
ship fire, has established, it is said, the
fact that the blaze aboard the Tour
aine must have been caused by the
explosion of some detonating device.
Statements made by passengers and
members of the crew support this
theory The explosion was sufficient
ly violent to wrench loose the doors of
cabins near by. The authorities be-
lieve the explosive had been placed
with criminal intent in trunk which
was stored with the baggage of first
class passengers in No. 2.hold.
Prisoners Significant Remark
With this first report of experts at
head, the State attorney at Havre ex-
amined as many passengers as could
be reached. The witnesses stated, ac-
eording to the "Matin,'' that they
had been amazed at the statement
made one night during the voyage by
fellow passenger when they were
Continued ox, Ninth Pace
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CARGO Of American Lard
Released BY Prize COURT

London, March 80, P. M.-The
Norwegian steamer Taraus, detained
at Kirkwall on March 8, and later
taken to Dundee where her cargo of
American lard was thrown into prize
court, has been released.
The American steamer Antilla, also
loaded with lard, which was originally
detained at Kirkwall on February 26
in spite of the fact that her cargo
had been inspected by British officials
in New York. and which was later
transferred to Dundee, will be per-
mitted to resume her trip to Copen-
hagen after discharging her cargo.
Two other vessels carrying lard and
other supplies are involved in prize
court investigations. One is the
Swedish steamer Grekland, detained
at Middlesboro since March 10. She
is loaded with lard, bacon and lubri-
eating oil. The other vessel is the
Frogner, a Norwegian boat, detained
at Kirkwall, March 10, and then
transferred to New Castle with her
load of lard, meat and oleomargarine.
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German SUBMARINE sinks
BRITISH SHIP FLlMINIAN

London, March 81, 1910 P. NJ
The Ellerman line steamer Flaminian,
with a general cargo, from Glasgow
to Cape Town, was sunk off the Seiny
Islands, Monday, March 2s. The mem.
Oers of the crew were saved.
This is the same vessel that was re.
ported sunk last night. Her name was
not then known. She had no passengers
on board. Her crew of 80 men took
to their boats and were picked up oy
the Danish steamer Finlandia and
landed at Holyhead this morning.
London, March 81, $40 P. M.-The
submarine U-2S. The FIaminian sight.
ed the U-2S at LIS O'Clock Monday
afternoon. The crew at once prepared
to lower the boats, and at the same
time the vessel was sent ahead at full
speed. The submarine easily overhauled
her, however, and fired three shots, sig
mailing her to stop.
The Flaminian was stopped and the
crew, abandoning all personal belong
ings, got off in small boats. The sub
marine then fired ten shots at the
steamer. These appeared to be inef-
feetive and accordingly torpedo was
discharged. This sent the FIaminian
to the bottom.
The British steamer F1aminian was
of APIS net tons. Shipping records
located her at London On March 3.
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Ser 6 ca n t. Alarms.
First Time In Half
Century. Uses His
Silver-Tipped Mace
M'NICHOL LOSES
SPIRITED FIGHT
Republican Leader outgeneraled for the
First Time in Years When He Tries
to Force Adjournment in Clash With
Senator Thompson

For the first time in half century
the sergeant.at-arms of the Penusyl-
vsnis Senate to-day took mis- mace in
hand and went out on hunt for Sena-
tors in on2er TO get quorum. More
over il was the FIRST time in many
years that Senator MeNiehol. of Phila-
delphia, the Republican leader Of the
Senate, was defeated in an effort TO
control thar body.
1t was = period of excitement, lust
SIS the Senate was ready 10 adjourn this
afternoon. Senator Catlin asked leave
70 introduce bill. which was granted.
and he presented measure relating to
the mining of anthracite coal which
made the owner or operator of the coal
mine the responsible person in case of
accidents, and placed the mine foreman
under his direction, the bill being for
the purpose OF fixing some mine offieiaI
TO whom the workmen : compensation
Ian would apply.
similar bill has been in the Com
nlitsee on Mines for some time. and
two hearings have been had on il. the
rine owners opposing IL This partieu-
lar bill was, at the request of Mr.. Cat
lln. referred 10 the Committee ON Flee
tions, and ten minutes after being so
referred was reported fsvOrably from
committee.
Senator Thompson. of Beaver. vino
hsd charge of the original bill in the
Mines Committee. got wind OF the fact
that similar bill had been reported
out OF the Elections Committee and at
once began TO take steps to prevent its
further progress.
Clashes With MeNiehol
When a request was made that the
bill be read the iirSt time Mr.. ThOmp-
son objected, ana then set about TO
get enough votes 10 refer the bill TO the
Mines Committee instead Of back TO
the Committee on Elections. Senator
MeNichoi, of Philadelphia, who favored
the new bill. fearing that Thompson
would succeed. made quick motion
that the Senate adjourn over until next
Tuesday night.
On this motion Thompson demanded
q ''yea" ami may" vote. The roll
call disclosed that but twenty-four Sem
stors had voted. Twenty-six Senators
constitute quorum. Instead of au-
nouneing the vote President Pro Tenn
Kline. who MAS in the chair. announced
that 4 quorum OF Senators had not an
swerei roll call, and he summoned the
ergeant-at-arms to the bar of the
Senate. handed him his ponderous sill
ver-tipped mace and hade him 90 forth
10 pick NJ a few more senators to
make quorum.
Go and get them - said President
Kline. 'Search everywhere. Go over
70 the House. Search the committee
rooms. Seour the whole city. but we
must have a quorum. -
And the sergeant-at-arms. feeling the
dignity OF his errand and bowed down
by the weight of the silver-tipped
Continued on Ninth Page.
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c. A. DISBROW Is WORSE
Reported to Be Rapidly Sinking Into
Deeper Stupor

The condition of Charles A. Disbrow,
president of the Harrisburg Shoe Man
ufaeturing Company, who has been ill
several days. with cerebro meningitis at
his home. 1915 North Front street. is
reported by mis- attending physician TO
be growing weaker.
Each minute his stupor is growing
more profound and this morning mem
bers of his family were unable to arouse
him. However, it is believed his con-
dition will remain the same for . day
or two.
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WALL STREET CLOSING
Bu Associated Press.

New York, March 31.-Selling be-
came more effective in the final hour
when Reading and Union Pacific fell to
lowest prices of the day. The closing
was irregular. Further furious bidding
up of specialties and irregularity in
representatives marked the progress Of
to-day's active market.
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Standard Oil Reduces Prices

New York, March 31.-The Stand
ard Oil Company, of New York, to-day
announced reduction of Is points in
the price of refined petroleum for ex-
port, making cases 1910 cents per gal
Ion, tapks 4.10 cents and standard
white In barrels $50 cents.
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U. S. Batteries to Protect Brownsville

Brownsville. Tex, March S1.-Tnree
batteries of the United States Third
field artillery arrived here early to-day
10 be ready If necessary to protect
Brownsville when Matamoros is under
attack.
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Two of the Three
County Auditors
Charge That Amount
For Duplicate Audit
CASSEL HASN'T
SUBMITTED BILL
One Of His Collea.u Says President of
Board HAS Not Done a Tap on
Report to Which Cassel Neverthe-
less Signs His Name

Francis W. Reigel and Fred W.
Huston, two of the three members of
the Dauphin county board of auditors,
who insist ON continuing to serve out
their terms of office although there is
no work for them to do except that
which the law requires of the new
County Controller, Henry NJ. Cough,
who did the work long ago, submitted
this morning their audit of the funds
of the County Treasurer A. H. Bailey
for the year 1914. The results cor
respond exactly with the results of the
same work done by Controller Cough
weeks ago, rs everybody knew would
be the case. The two auditors sub
mtted bills totaliug s410.2S for their
parts in doing this absolutely unneees-
sary work.
John W. Cassel. the third member
of the audit board, who is the presi-
dent, signed the report but has not vet
submitted q bin for his services. if any
services he performed. 1t may be that
he dOesn I intend to submit one. Reigel,
his colleague, said this morning that
Cassel has not done tap of work
on the supernuous task.
In his bill Reigel asks for $225.S4
ana Huston for $1S4.44. Reigel wants
IS day for 5S days, making a total
of Sl74 snd has a claim for mileage
for SCI miles at six cents a mile or
s51.S4 Huston claim 81 DAYS and
mileage for "a miles. Huston lives in
Harrisburg while Reigel resides in
Ehzabethville.
May Suggest Compromise
The County Commissioners, follow.
ing their meeting this morning, de-
clined TO say whether the auditors
claims viii be paid in their present
shape. One Commissioner remarked,
however:
1.-The whole matter will likely be
settled at once. 1t is likely there will
be compromise.
Late this afternoon the Commission
ers offered to pay the auditors, Reigel
and Huston. on the basis of eight hours
a day. plan which would cut the au-
dltors claims down by about $40 each.
The auditors rejected the offer. left the
Commissioners Office and immediately
thereafter went into conference with
Oscar G. Wickersham. their legal ad.
wiser. Reigel declared emphatieally
that he would not accept pay for few.
er days than he originally demanded
Subsequently the auditors and their
counsel went before the County Com.
missioners and engaged in lengthy ar.
gument on the question of the Com.
missioners right to cut down the al.
Continued on Ninth Page.
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coaiing of Eitel to Begin To-day

Newport News, Va, March 31.-
Barge loads of coal for the German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
were brought down in Hampton Roads
this afternoon. Commander Theirieh-
ems plans to begin eoaing his ship late
to-day.
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NOTICE TO MINISTER'S

All Easter musical programs to be
printed in the Star-Independent Sat
urday must be in the editorial rooms
not later than 4 o'clock Thursday
afternoon to insure insertion.
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Russians Rout Turks From Artvin


Petrograd, Via London, tMarch 81,
$50 A. M.-The following official
statement from the headquarters of the
army of the Caucasus was issued last
night:
Gin the coastal districts there has
been gun firing. Our troops acting on
the offensive from Borchka and Arda-
nutch occupied Artvin throwing the
Turks back to the south.
''The left wing on the Sari-K Kamysh
front now is in action and there have
been artillery duels. Nothing of inn
portance has taken place on the other
fronts.
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Column of 1000 Ami
hilated In an Hour In
Battle In the Bereg
Province
KEEP RUSSIANS
OUT OF HUNGARY
The Austrian Troops Are Fighting Des-
perately and Yesterday Scored q
Victory Over the Czar's Forces in
the Bukowina District

Geneva, March S1.-Austrian losses
In Lyutta Valley and the province Of
Bereg (Northeast Hungary on the day
of March 2S are estimated at $4,000,
according to dispatches received by
Swiss newspapers.
These advices state that column
of 1000 Austrians was annihilated in
less than an hour during a desperate
action in Bereg province, six miles
north of Vereczke.
Austrian troops in this territory are
reported to be demoralized as the re-
suit of their enormous losses.
Vienna, BY Wireless to London,
March 31.-The cessation of fighting
in Dukla Pass lasted only "a hours,
the newspapers report, the Russians
then bringing up fresh reserves.
Fighting in the valley of the On
dava and Laboreza has recommended
and now is in full swing. The Austrian
troops are lighting desperately and the
Russians, it is reported here, in spite
of furious attacks with large forces
have not been able to gain their OBJ
jective at any point for an invasion of
Hungary. The fighting in the Car.
pathians is going on during a heavy
rainfall
The battle in Bukowina yesterday
is reported to have resulted in favor
of the Austrians.
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The British steamer F1aminian was
of APIS net tons. Shipping records
located her at London On March 3.
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Continued on Ninth Page.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23

ity have never viewed the picturesque
beauties of Wilson's Canyon through
which the railroad passes, which alone
is worth the trip. Not only will the
occasion furnish opportunities to see
the vast works and plant of the Ne
vada- Douglas Consolidated Copper
Company, but the ladies of the Lud-
wig Club will serve luncheon and pro-
vide other entertainment for their
guests. The train will leave Yering-
ton station at 2:40 in the afternoon
and will leave Ludwig at l0:40 on the
return trip. Most of the visiting
delegates will attend and many who
are not members of the local club
have expressed their intention to take
advantage of the opportunity to visit
this important mining camp.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23

corporations. Your representatives
are willing and ready to help and will
help you, but peace and harmony and
cooperation must prevail in order to
accomplish our object The conditions
that now exist are unnecessary; the
waste water that runs from the hills
and disappears in Walker Lake can
be used to advantage if we act to-
gether.
The statements of Mr.. Pittman in
Dictated that has made an exhaustive
study of this most important problem
that the people of the State of Nevada
have to solve-the conservation OF a
ter and the leveling the draining of the
large areas of irrigable soil. 1t is with
regret that we are unable for want of
space, to give his entire speech, for
the subject he discussed teens with
interest to every citizen in the county
and in the State.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23
MEETING OF STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN

On Wednesday evening, October
II, the convention will be opened in
the District Court Room, at which
orchestral and solo music will be fur
nished. After greetings by the Presi-
dent of the Club, Mrs. Pohe and well
come by Mayor McDonough, adj
dresses will be made by Governor
Boyle and others. The male quartet
will render vocal selections After the
formal exercises the hostess club will
hold a reception at which refresh
ments will be served.
On Thursday, the hostess club will
give to the visiting delegation lunch
con at the Royal Cafe, after which
the convention will devote its atten-
ton to business of the Federation. In
the evening at the Court House the
session will be devoted to addresses.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23
Chronic Constipation

About two years ago when l be-
gan using Chamberlain's Tablets |
had been suffering for some time with
stomach trouble and chronic consti-
patton. My condition improved rap
idly through the use of these tablets
Since taking four or five bottles OF
them my health has been fine" writes
Mrs, John Newton, Irving, N. Y. OBJ
tainable everywhere Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23
WOMEN FIGHT FOR HOMES

A Chicago dispatch says: John R.
Palandech, Serbian leader and editor,
addressing meeting of Serbians, de-
clared that an army of 100000 women,
equal in number to the entire Serbian
army, would soon DO the firing line
against the Germans and Austrian
forces.
NO women in the world are more
courageous than the Serbian women"
Mr. Palandech said, "and they are not
going to sit at home and see their
fathers. husbands and brothers driven
out of Serbia. Many Serbian women
have been killed fighting at the front
and have learned from our native
land that it will be but short time
until The army of women soldiers will
equal that of the men,"
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WOMEN'S FEDERATION Department.
Ludwig Woman's Club to be Host

The Womans Club at Ludwig has
invited the Convention of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, which is to
meet in Yerington next week, togeth-
er with the different clubs Of the
county and their friends, to visit Lud-
wig on the afternoon of next Satur-
day, October 80, to view the great
mines at Ludwig and the greatest
teaching plant in the world Through
curtesy of the Nevada Copper Belt
Railroad Company the club has Sc
cured rate of ST for the round trip
from Yerington and intermediate
points to Ludwig. AT this nominal
rate every one can afford to and
should make the trip. A great many
people living in Yerington and vicn-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-23

lectures and music. Among the speak
ers will be Mayor Byington of Reno
On Friday evening address by Miss
Mildred Whitman on women and
Music" the lecture by Miss Louise
Fargo Brown, Dean of Women at the
University of Nevada, whose topic
will be Vacations Open to College
Women" followed by brief address
by Mrs. ]. f. Church. The exercises
will be interspersed with music A
reception by the Woman's Club of
Mason will then follow. During the
day the parents-teachers will give a
luncheon.
The business of the convention will
be closed at noon after which the con-
vention will adjourn in time to take
the trip to Ludwig
The public are cordially invited to
these meetings