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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
TURKEY better PREPARED
Than ever, Says MARSHAL

Vienna, April I, Via Amsterdam and
London, 4.25 P. M.-Field Marshal
Won Der Goltz, on his way back to
Constantinople from Berlin, stopped in
Vienna and saw Emperor Francis Jo-
seph. Later he spoke to reporter of
the "Neuc Freie Press of his visit,
saying: 81 found Emperor Francis Jo'
sch in serious mood, but resolute and
very confident.
Regarding the situation in Turkey,
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz said:,
'sTurkey to-day is better prepared
than ever. She has a million and a
quarter of well-trained men in addi'
tion to several hundred thousand re-
serves for any emergency. AS the en-
tente powers are interested politically
in exaggerating news, the destruction
of the outer forts at Sedd.el.Bahr and
Kun Kaleh, which was only partly fa
vorable to them, was made. to appear a
great vicotry. How little Constantin
great victory How little Constantin
be seen from the fact that the Sultan
remained in his palace a short distance
from the sea. Nor did these attacks
have the least effect upon the popula
tion -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
BARBER Co. Low BIDDER
ON ASPHALT REPAIR PLANT

with those submitted by other concerns,
vary according to the requirements con-
tanned in the specifications. +. D. Gu.
mer & Son Company, Cleveland, o., bid
$9,76S; William III. Cravell, Philadel-
phia, two bids GAY $4,000, (b)
$4,000; Hethermgton & Berner, Indian
apolis, Ind, $500.
The plant is to have daily produc-
tion capacity of between $50 and
1000 yards Of asphalt. 1t is to be
ready for operation within so or Is
days after the contract is awarded.
The Highway Commissioner said
there is ample money available for put
ting the plant, into operation. 1t is
estimated between $4,000 and $4,000
will be needed to buy the equipment,
including the tool burners. steam
roller, etc. Once the plant is ready,
the Highway Commissioner says, he
will have $11 900 available for buying
material, preparing the asphalt and re-
pairing the streets.
The fve-year street repair contract
between Charles P. Walter and the
City expired on April I, but the con-
tractor has some street repair work to
do under that contract before he is re-
leased from its provisions. He now is
working on those jobs. An installment
of $3,750 will be paid Walter when
he completes the work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
GERMAN SUBMARINE raid
ON BRITAIN Shows EFFECT

Berlin, April Z, by Wireless to Say
ville.-Certain local newspapers to-day
declare that reports are beginning to
be received in Berlin which show that
the submarine warfare of Germany is
having an effect in England.
In addition to the daily announce
ment of the sinking of vessels, reports
have been received showing great in
creases in the price in England of OBJ
jects necessary to the maintenance of
life, many of which appear to be great
ly above the prices prevailing in Ger
many.
The situation on the eastern front,
judging from the news available in Ber-
lin, changes but little. Only desultory
skirmishes here and there are taking
place. The great conflict in the Car.
pathians appears to be growing more
intense and covering a greater area
every day. In spite of gains at diff
ferent points by both sides, there has
been no development indicating deci
sion of the whole conflict. Further.
more, German military experts say
there is nothing to indicate as yet the
final decision may be expected soon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
FINANCE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RISE OF MORE Than 3POINTS
Balance Of List Also Shows Renewed
vigor-Bethlehem Steel Yields
Two Points and Drops to It's De-
cline Of Yesterday
By Associated Press,

New York, April WALL Street.
Conflicting conditions received from
a mixture of buying and selling orders
were reflected in to-day's early trad
inlg. Hartman shares, United States
Rubber and few less important is
sues attained highest prices of the
year and some of the speeialties add
ell one or more points to recent gains.
Bethlehem Steel, however, yielded an
other two points to its decline of yes
terday and United States Steel, Read
ing and Baltimore and Ohio were in
clined to the effect.
Selling pressure overcame buying
capacity before the end of the first
hour and many initial gains were
promptly surrendered. Union Pacific
fell back point and other leaders
were at or under yesterdays close.
Even those specialties whose course
has not been guided by the general
tendency, were disposed to droop.
Rock Island was suddenly pushed for
ward in the second hour, advancing
3-S points and the balance of the
list showed renewed vigor. Bonds were
irregular.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
MNICHOL ELECTION BILLS
FINALLY PASS THE sen ATE

In long list of bills passed finally
by the Senate to-day were those
known as the MeNichol bills, changing
the methods of elections, providing
for nominations at the primaries. set
ting back registration days, forbidding
nominations by nomination papers aft.
er the primaries, providing for the pay
of registration witness fees, prohibit
g the withdrawal of candidates after
: ng nominated, preventing fusion and
lorbidding the substitution of candi-
dates. There was little or no opposi-
tion to any of these bills on final pas
sage, and they went through quickly.
No action was taken on the repeal of
the non-partisan election bill for the
reason that a hearing will be held on it
this afternoon on the arrival of a dele
CATION from Allegheny county who are
opposed to it.
The new game law which has passed
the House was passed finally in the
Senate. Among other things it pro-
hibits the sale of rabbits, feature that
was persistently fought by the farmers.
The House bill providing for pen
sioning employees of first and second
class cities was sent back to the CON-
mittee on Judiciary Special. The bin
placing the expenses of primary elec-
tions on the counties passed finally.
When the child labor bill was re.
ceived rom the House it was sent to
the Judiciary Special Committee.
The Senate gave its first expression
on liquor Legislation by defeating the
Snyder bill providing for a liquor IL
cense commission in Schuylkill county
by killing it by 13 "yeas" to 23
"nays."
Senator Smith, Crawford, introduced
the new road law prepared by the leg.
islative committee of the State Grange
providing for the placing of road
building in the hands of commission
to act with the State Highway Com.
mission, and establishing County Boards
of Road Commissioner.
Hoke, Franklin, for non-partisan
election of school directors in second,
third and fourth class school districts.
Daix, Philadelphia, joint resolution
providing for the participation of the
Second regiment, National Guard, in
the military celebration at the Panama
Pacific Exposition; the officers and men
to be paid per diem pay the same as at
State encampments.
The Senate at 100 adjourned to
meet at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
CLOSING OF River GAP
DEPENDS ON Finances
If Arbitrators of the Claim of opper-
man for Extras on Sewer Job Leave
the City Enough Money, Work May
Be Done at Market Street

With the likelihood of a decision
coming within the next week or ten
days from the board of arbitrators who
will decide what money, if any, is vet
due W. IL. 0pperman on the contract
under which the big intereepting sewer
was constructed, the City then will
know whether it is financially able to
expend $4,000 or $4,000 to close the
gap in the river front wall ut Market
street.
opperman S claim for extras on the
Dlg sewer job totals almost 100000!
Ihe CITY s engineers, however, fix the
amount at much less. On the amount
TO be paid to Opperman depends
whether there will be sufficient money
remaining in the sewer loan fund with
whleh to close the gap in the wall.
The arbitrators, it was learned to-
day. have advanced so far with their
work that they may be able to an.
nounce their decision next week. Should
1t be found that the City will have
sufieient money to complete the river
wall Job, then the only objection to
closing the gap, it is conceded, win be
tne question of the legal right of the
City to do so. City Solicitor Seitz Al.
ready has said that it can be done
legally but threats of injunction suits
should the work be started have been
made Notwithstanding his opinion.
James Ii. Fuertes, of New York
City, consulting engineer of the Harris.
burg Board of Public Works, was in the
city few hours to-day, having stopped
on while on the way to New York from
the west. This morning he inspected
the river wall and consulted with the
members OF Board of Public Works.
ami this afternoon inspected the Pax.
ton creek Improvement. He is pleased
with the progress of the work, he
said.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
BOYS CRUESOME Discovery
steelton Lads Frightened When They
Find Body of Foreigner Dangling
at End of Rope

While walking through Cameron
Parkway yesterday, Herman and George
Craver, IL and IA years old, of Steel
ton, were badly frightened when they
came across the body of foreigner
hanging by rope from the limb of a
tree. When the boys discovered the
body they ran to their home and told
their father. Coroner Eckinger had the
body cut down and started an investiga-
tion. Hetpronounced the death suicide.
No reason for the man s action could
be learned, although in one of his
pbckets was found letter addressed to
Herman Yossef, Steelton, P. O. b. 6S,
Nord Amerika, but the residence Of the
man could not be learned
The letter was written by the deau
mans wife, who resides in Zimony,
Hungary. 1t is also believed that he
had a daughter living in Steelton, for
the wife said she had sent some ma
terial for dress for their daughter,
Julia, VINO resided with her father.
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have the same rights as present watch
ers. 1t viii be unlawful for any elee.
tion officers to prevent them from being
present ut the polls; to threaten or to
attempt to drive them from the polls
under q penalty Of $1,000 fine or one
year in Jail, or both.
Bills were introduced in the Senate
this morning as follows;
Snyder-Authorizing municipalities
owning water works or. electric light
heat or power plants to lease the same
with the consent Of the Public Service
Commission.
misunderstanding for the es.
tablishment of State Home for per,
sons suffering from incurable diseases.
, Salus-Providing that children in
orphans homes shall have the right tC
attend public schools.
Smith-Fixing the salaries of ex
aminers in the State Banking Depart
ment at $4,000; also, fixing State tax
Of two cents on each $1,000 of asset.
in building and loan associations.
Thompson-Fixing license fee OF
$50 for the selling of cigarettes oil
cigarette papers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
wide RANCE IN BIDDING
FOR PRINTING ANDSUPPuES
Meeting Of School Board Last Night
Shows Many Competitors Submit
ted Figures-Highest Award Was
$495, BY Auginbaugh Printing Co.

When proposals for printing for the
Harrisburg School District was up be-
fore meeting of the board last night
and there was wide range of bidding
among the various competitors. The
list contained more than 100 blanks
10 be printed, the highest being for
$495 for annual reports, for which
the Auginbaugh Printing Company
was the lowest of the bidders. The
next highest on the list was for rules
and regulations of the school board,
the lowest bidder being the Central
Publishing Company at $96. The next
highest bid was $47.75 for the annual
directory of the school district by the
Auginbaugh company.
The other items, ranging from fifty
cents upward, were bid on by the l.
lowing: East End Printery, Aug.n-
.baugh Printing Company, ,legraph
Printing Company, w. F. Rs {, Key
stone Printing Conn ~ Shuman
Printing Company, Ce rel Printing
Company Tgs Sjs. sad I, ,Fold sIsa covered
a wide range nusr yetitors of which
the lowest W, berts and Meek,
chalk erayon, .gS zap paper, white
envelopes, clasp envelopes, pen hold
ers, lead pencils, rubber erasers, steel
pens, writing fluid. call bells, thermo'
meters, tablets, composition books
practice paper, corks, McGill fasten-
ers, Niagara clips, ball twine, black
board pointers, mimeograph paper
waste papers baskets, teachers ink
stands, rulers; ID. w. Cotterel, type
writer ribbons, Neostyle ink stands,
Neostyle paper; W. s. Tunis, tablets;
Johnston Paper Company, blackboard
erasers, ink wells, envelopes; Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart, Sengbusch self
closing ink stands.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
CALLS FOR FEWER PRIMARIES
Dewitt Bill Provides For Convention
Plan of Nominations

Among the numerous bills intro
duced in the Senate last night was one
by Senator Dewitt which provides for
the holding of nomination conventions
by all political parties and the doing
away of the primary elections if a
party State committee shall so de-
termine.
The bill provides that such conven-
tions may nominate United States
Senators, Congressman-a Large, State
candidates, national delegates and ma
tional committeeman. 1t does not pro-
vide for city nominations, leaving
them under the rule of the primaries.
1t was said that Judge John NJ. Gar
man, of Wilkes-Barre, is the progen-
itor of the bill.
The McNichol election bills were
mot called up when reached in regular
order on third reading in the Senate
last night, and may not come up be-
fore next week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
PROVIDES WOMEN WATCHERS
FOR THE POLLS NEXT FALL

In the Senate to-day Senator Ware
introduced bill providing for watch
ers, male and female, at elections where
ted extending the right of suffrage.
Each county chairman of the state suf-
frage body, organization, association,
club OF unit favoring the suffrage
amendment, shall be entitled to ap-
point two watchers, and each similar
committee or organization of anti-suf-
fragists is entitled to appoint two
watchers, in each election district, who
may be qualified electors or adult wom-
en- residents of the district. They shall
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
COURT HOUSE
CHANGED COURSE OF STREAM
Verdirt Awarding Former Damages I!
Upheld by Judge McCarrell

Denial of rehearing and refusal
to disturb the verdict of the jury which
awarded the plaintiff $1,000 ore the
salient points contained in a decision
filed by Judge McCarrell last evening
in the equity suit of John B. Rider,
Londonderry township, against the
York Haven Water and Power Com
pany.
Riders farm skirts the Susquehanna
river and he sued for damages when
the power company diverted the course
of the stream by constructing a man.
moth stone dam some distance above
the farm land, extending from the Dau-
phin county shore to an island directly
opposite Reider's island. 1t was said
to-day that the case likely will be taken
to the appellate courts
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David Benjamin Shissler

DAVID Benjamin Shissler, Sr., aged
20 years, died yesterday morning at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie
E. Kurtz, 80 North Summit street. He
is survived by the following children:
Edward A, Camp Hill; Joseph s.,
Elizabethtown; William R., Miss May
r, Mrs. Jennie E. Kurtz, Ms. Mar.
garet A. Diehl, all of this city; Miss
DAISY Shissler, Philadelphia, and
David B., Jr., Louisville. Ky. Two
brothers and two sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of his daughter Friday morning
at 3 O'Clock, the Rev. DR.. Ellis n.
kremer, pastor of Reformed Salem
church, officiating. The body will be
sent to Elizabethtown on the 10 AZ
O'Clock train, where further services
will be held and interment made in
Mt. TUNNEL cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
HUNT FOR LOST SUBMARINE
Another Hold Secured on Sunken Yes
sci by Gable, Is Report
BU Associated Press

Honolulu, April 7.-Dragging for
the lost submarine F4 was begun again
yesterday afternoon by the tugs Nava-
jo and Intrepid 1t was reported that
solid hold had been secured on the
submarine with a two and one-half inch
cable. This holding cable was thsn
transferred to the dredge Gaylord and
it was said the two tugs would hold
the sunken boat with two cables until
four are attached, two fore and two
aft of the diver.
When a hold is secured with these
cables an attempt will be made TO
raise the F-4 by means of specially
built pontoon scows, the construction,
of which it was reported, would be
completed by the end of the week. The
scows have combined capacity of lift
ing $40 tons.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
GLARE IN TOWER OF JEWELS
Tests of Red Fire Spread Report That
Big Blaze Was Raging

San Francisco, April TESTS made
of red fire in the tower of jewels at the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition last night
caused double alarm of fire to be
turned in and sent several fire compa-
nies TO the scene. The report rapidly
spread through the city that the tower
of jewels, the center of the electrical
illumination system and also one of the
concessions on the amusement "zone,
were burning and that the entire Ex.
position was threatened.
The red fire was being tested in prep,
aration for the "nine years after cele
bration," to be held April IS, the an,
niversary of the great fre, and the
presence of firemen as a precaution
gave rise to the false alarm.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
TRIO MAKE POLICE WORK
White Couple and Colored Woman Had
to Be Carried

j. A. Yingst and Sarah Collins,
known to the police as cold round
ers," along with ''Mary Drunk" col
ored, whose name could not be learn
ed, were found in an old shack in
Sibletown this morning so intoxicated
that they had to be carried by the
police.
The party was found by Patrolman
Scott in two by four hut at verbeke
and Eleventh and One-Half streets,
with the colored woman lying on the
ground outside the shack and the
other couple lying on the floor inside.
So drunk was the trio that the po-
lice were compelled to carry them to
and from the~police patrol.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
LOCAL VALLEY PROVES RICH
Grand Canyon and susquehanna River
Bed Similar Says Prof. johnson

That the Susquehanna river valley is
similar to the Grand Canyon of Colo
RADIO, is the confirmed statement of Pro-
fessor Douglas W. johnson, who will
lecture in Tech High school auditorium
this evening under the auspices of the
Dauphin County Natural History So
eiety.
Prof. johnson arrived in Harrisburg
early this morning and made num-
her of observations in this vicinity.
Both are due to river action on a
country slowly raised up, although in
the Colorado trench. however, the dry
ness of the atmosphere has kept the
walls vertical and the rock has not been
folded, he said. A large and cultured
audience is indicated for toni ght s ad-
dress when beautiful pictures of the
canyon will be shown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
VESTRYMEN ARE ELECTED
Officials Chosen at Protestant Episco
pal Churches of the City

Vestrymen have been elected in
Protestant Episcopal church of the
city, as follows:
AT st. Paul's j. W. Kellogg, s..
Writ Mosser, L. B. Worden, J. R.
Lane, E. C. Lamey, F. P. Coates, Rich
ard NJ. H. Wharton, C. n. Watt, E. r..
Keffer C. l. Bausher, j. W. Sheperd-
son and w. E. Anwyll.
At st. Andrew S, Frank H. Pollock,
F. W. Watts, W. G. Newbold, H. B..
Boyer, |. B. Dickinson, H. NJ. Ehling,
Joseph Fellows, C. J. Hoffman, Edgar
V. Reeds, G. w. Seidhman, n. A.
Walker and Edward E. Wise.
At st. Stephen s, G. Irwin Beatty,
Benjamin F. Burns, William NJ. Dom
aldson, George A. Gorgas, William B.
Hammond, w. T. Hildrup, William
Henderson, William H. Henderson, w.
P. Mcguire, William K. Meyers, B. F..
Meyers, DR.. John Oenslager and DR..
c. s. Rebuck.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
WORDS IN THE MAKING.
Our Language Grows by Terms Created
to Fit the Occasion.


Language can be made In the IL
brary, no doubt. and In the laboratory
also, but it Is most often and most
effectively created in the workshop
and in the market place, where the
imaginative energy of OF race ex-
presses itself Spontaneously in swift
creating the lacking term in response
to the unexpected demand. Nothing
could be better. each in its own day.
than picturesque vocables like scare
head and loan shark, windjammer and
hen minded, all of them American con.
tributions to the English language and
all OF them examples, of the purest
English. Hen minded is an adjective
devised by Mr.. Howells to describe
those women who are so common in
all walks of life and who are made
up Of only one aim at time and OF,
manifold anxieties at all times. Scare
head and loan shark are the products
of the newspaper office, while wind
jammer was put together by some
down east sailor man, inheritor Of the
word forming gift of his island an
cestors who helped to harry the ar
mada. 'Windjammer." remarked Pro-
fessor Gildersleeve, trained By his
intimate knowledge Of Greek to ap-
preciate verbal vigor as well as verbal
delicacy-"wind1amm is fine word,
/ grant. and so Is every Anglo Saxon
compound that grows and Is not
made
But all new words are not of neces-
sity good words. Ben Jonson, who
was himself frequent maker OF new
words. displayed his shrewdness when
he declared TINT custom is the most
certain mistress of language as the
publicke stampe makes the current
money adding ms caution. But wee
must not be too frequent with the
mint. every day coyning."- = Brander
Matthews In Harper's Magazine.
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Photoplay To-day

Our regular policy of six frst.run
pictures of the worlds mast famous
film manufacturers make up to-day 3
program, including "The Man From
the Mountain" two-reel Lubin pro-
drction. Tomorrow comes everybody g
sweethearts, Francis Bushman and
Beverly Bayne, featured in a three-reel
Essanay drama, "'The Great Silence, -
from the "Ladies' World" 800 Lost
Paragraph Contest. Have you been
seeing these wonderful dramatic fea-
lures with this favorite in the leading
rolei If so, You will not want to miss
this best of all pictures. Saturday, that
funny guy comes again, in a new Es-
sanay two-reeler, 'The Jitney Elope-
ment, - and it's another blues chaser,
for Chaplin is certainly King of Laugh
ter. Adv.s
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
BIG SHRAPNEL ORDER FROM
FRANCE FOR CARNEGIE WORKS

Pittsburgh, April 7.-An order call
ing for $4,000 tons of steel rounds
for shrapnel has been placed with the
Carnegie Steel Company by a Cleve-
land concern acting for the French
government.
The order is said to be really a
doubling of one placed by the same
interests with the Lackawanna Steel
Company and calling for total of
10000 tons, at cost of approximate
ly $2,300,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
WINTER WHEAT CROP BIG
619,OOO,OOO Bushels Expected Prom
Greatest Acreage Ever Planted

Washington, April Prospects
of the winter wheat crop, planted last
fall on the greatest acreage in the
country's history, were that 9,000,-
0O0 bushels would be produced. This
estimate by the Department of Agri-
culture to-day, based on the condition
of the growing crop on April 1, may
be increased or decreased, according
to the changes in condition from that
date to the time of harvest.
Winter wheat condition on April
was SS.S per cent. of normal,
against s5.6 last year and S76, the
ten year average.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-07
HELD PRISONER IN MEXICO
Harry Carlson, of Hummelstown, Is In
Hands of Carranza Forces

Hairy Carlson, son Of Andrew Carl
son, South Railroad street, Hummels-
town, is being held as prisoner by
the Carranza forces at Aqua Prieta,
Mexico, according to word which has
come from Douglas, Arizona.
He had lived in Hummelstown sew.
eral years ago. The cause of his deten-
tion in Mexico is not known since he
is not permitted to communicate with
friends.