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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
CAVE-IN WRECKS HOUSES
Water and Gas Mains Broken When
= Surface of Ground Sinks in Larksville

8 Wilkes-Barre, April 16.-Many
houses were damaged, water and gas
mains were broken and damage to the
sxtent of thousands of dollars was done
by eave-in in the Bennett and Cooper
veins of the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany at Larksville yesterday. The cave
In district takes in about two acres and
there are many deep holes and depres-
siOns. A number OF homes were badly
wrecked.
The home of Thomas Temperine was
broken in two by the cave-in and is a
total wreck. The eave-in twisted and
turned over buildings on their founda-
tions and some of the structures are
greatly tilted. Walls and partitions of
the buildings have been damaged so
badly that they never can be made right.
The bursting of the water mains caused
the company TO cut off the supply and
there is grave danger in ease fire should
start.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
FORGED TO SEE THRILLS
Deaf-Mute Spent Money on Movies and
Novels and Is Arrested

New York, April 16.-Clarence s.
Bearse, 22, who can neither hear nor
talk, was taken a prisoner from Mount
Vernon to Hyannis, Mass, Wednesday,
after he had confessed in writing that
he had forged checks to pay for seeing
excitement in the movies and in dime
novels. =
Bearse, who also is known as Jacob
Carroll, is charged with breaking into
the store of Fnney Bros. in Hyannis
April : last and taking twenty-sevep
checks, some of which he cashed for
small sums.
When asked what he had done with
the money, Bearse, according to the
Mount Vernon police, merely pointed
to some red and yellow backed volumes
which bul ged his pockets and wrote
the movies on bit of paper.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
W00DMEN'S NEW OFFICERS
Consul Is Chosen From McKeesport
Instead of PHILADELPHIA

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, April 16.-J. b.
Hershey, of McKeesport, was elected
Head State Consul of the woodmen of
the World in convention here by a ma
jority of rs votes over Alfred Slower,
of Philadelphia. Other election results
announced in the closing session yester-
day were:
Head advisor, A. F. McGurrin, Scran-
ton; head banker, Thomas w. Shield
New kensington; head clerk, II. +,
klugh, Harrisburg, unopposed; head es-
cort, John C. Caldwell, New Alexander;
head Waterman, D. j. Kennedy, Read
ing; head sentry, W. p. Rider, Roches-
ter; head managers, J. G. Goss, Me-
KEGS Rocks; P. Il. Mcdonnell, Carbon
dale; w. p. Bishop, McKeesport; J. II,
Fryer, Sunbury, and A. B. Kline,
Greensburg; delegates to Sovereign
Camp Daniel Young, Scranton; Els
worth Miller, Butler, and Thomas IL.
Greer, Butler.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the othine Prescription

This prescription for the removal of
freekies was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful in
removing freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion/t that it is sold by
druggists under guarantee to refund the
money if it fails.
Don't hide your frecklcs under veil;
get an ounce of othine and remove them.
Even the first few applications should
show wonderful Improvement. some of
the lighter freekles vanishing entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that is
sold on the money-back guarantee
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
''may Dutfy's Do For Many Others,
What 1t Has Done For Me-

Because a healthy system will throw
on germs through the various elm
mating organs of the body, the
waste-repairing and strength pro
ducing properties of Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey prove particularly
valuable in the relief of throat and
lung troubles, as this gentleman so
clearly states:
Il feel il duty to tell everybody
the good Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has
done me. Four years ago l became
very nl-had suffered for years with
lung trouble; in fact have lost two Sis
tiers, a nephew and niece with the same
malady. The doctors told my family l
could not possibly live the winter
through. I read your advt. and re-
solved to try Duffy's, and it has GER
tainly done wonders for me. | am
much better than l have been for years,
and as l have taken no other medicine
but yours, feel all the credit is due to
Dufy's. May Duffy's do for many
others what it has done for me-
(Sig1ed) 7. A. Hall, 432 Locust St.,
Rarharrop n
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
FUNERAL BRIDGES 40 YEARS
Brothers Meet for First Time I'm Period
at Sisters Bier

Stockton, Cal, April 16.-Although
residing in the same section of the
State, former Assemblyman II. H. John,
son, of Santa Cruz county, and his
brother, Livingston johnson, of Calav-
eras county, met here recently for the
first time in forty years.
Both came to attend the funeral of
their sister, Mrs. Henrietta Avery, a
prominent resident of this city.
MY brother and have always been
on the best of terms,'' said the former
Assemblyman, and had no idea when
we last separated that it would be forty
years before we would meet again.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
u. G. kENAEDY's UNUSUAL OFFER
Sells DR.. Howard's Remedy at Half
Price and Guarantees a Cure -


Price and Guarantees 4 Cure
1T isn't often that have faith
enough in the medicine put up bv other
people to be willing to offer to refund
tae money if it does not cure" said
ii. G. Kennedy to a Star. r.IndensrSsnt @
man who dropped into his store. "bnt +
am glad to sell DR.. aoward's remedv
basis ''fef''" On that
The DIR. Howard Company in order
10 get a quick Introductory sa,e mn.
.n'r .norizes me to sell their regular aftv.
cent bottles at half price, 25 cents.
ana although l have sold lot of II
ana nave guaranteed every package nor
Sne mas been brought back as unsatis.
! am still selling the remedy at half
price, although / cannot tell how long
l shai be able to do so, and anyone
VINO Is subject to constipation. sick
neauaehe' dizziness, liver trouble. in.
9igestion or general played ont con.
u,tioh' ought to take advantage of tbis
cnanee' You can tell your readers thnt
II they are not satisfied with the rem.
edy that they can come right back to
my store and | will cheerfullv refnrS
their money.o-Ady
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
CLEARS 500 A DAY ON DOPE
Chinese Physician Is Accused of Sell
ing Heroin Tablets

Pittsburgh, April 15.-Dr. jim Fuzzy
lNoy, Chinese physician, was arrested
here yesterday at the instance of the
internal revenue collector for selling
opium and having in his possession
opium, in violation of the Harrison act.
f. Lowry Humes, United States Dis
trict Attorney, said ne had information
that almost 1000 persons had received
opium through Moy and an agent, and
the internal revenue collector s office
declared that in twentythree days Moy
wrote prescriptions for 10000 heroin
tablets in addition to a large number
of morphine. This business, it was
stated, netted Moy profit of about
$100 a day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
WANTS 81 HE LENT CARNEGIE
John Mund Thinks It Amounts Now to
S17,52

Chicago, April 16.-Andrew Car
negie, so John Mund declares, had bet.
ter appear in the Small Claims Court of
Chicago and pay back that 81 Mund
says he loaned to the ironmaster when
the latter was "broke' fifty-one years
ago. Mund figures it amounts to
$17.52 now.
Mund has written from Kansas CITY
saying that he wants to file suit for
the money, and asking the costs in
Chicago's cut-rate court. He saws he
will be in Chicago to begin suit Sat.
urday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Captain Daniel J. Morton Dies

Wilkes Barre, Pa, April 16.-Cap-
tain Daniel j. Morton, Civil war vet
eran, died at his home in Fernbrook.
near here, yesterday. He was 79 years
old. He was member of the 143d
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Several months after enlistment he be,
came sergeant and was promoted to a
captainey shortly after that time. Fol
lowing his service in the army he came
to this section and became a farmer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Four Grandsons As Pallbearers

Marietta, April 16.-The funeral of
Mrs. Christina Libhart, from her late
home yesterday afternoon was very
largely attended by relatives and
friends. from Harrisburg, Lancaster,
Marietta and other places. The Rev.
Z. Elmer Sensenig, pastor of the Zion
Reformed church, officiated. Burial
was made in the Marietta cemetery.
The pallbearers were four grandsons.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
SUICIDE TO ESCAPE LASH
Runaway Boy, Fearing Punishment
Shoots Himself in Stomach

Pottstown, Pa, April 16.-Fearing a
trouncing after running away with Rob
ert Feight and Rudolph Pennypacker,
boy companions, on Tuesday, George
Fillman, IL years old, of this place,
tried suicide yesterday afternoon.
He placed the butt end of gun
against the bed post at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Mary Hughes, at Joanna
Heights, and with the muzzle against
his abdomen, fred load of shot into
his stomach. He was brought to hos
pital here and will die.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
AUTO KILLS A WOMAN
Machine Runs on Sidewalk and Hits
/ Mother Carrying Baby

Trenton, April 16.-Struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Walter He'll, while
carrying her 1-year'old baby in her
arms in North Clinton street, yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. Josie Zalenki died with
in few minutes after she had been
rushed to hospital. The child, thrown
from its mothers arms, was bruised,
but is expected to live. He'll was ar
rested and held without bail pending
an investigation.
He'll says to avoid crash with a
large motortruck he was compelled to
drive his ear to the sidewalk.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
No Blame for Girls Death

Keadlng, Pa, April I6.-The Cor.
oner's jury which heard evidence in the
ease of Ruth Spangler, 11-year-old
daughter of Clarence Spangler, who was
run down and killed while crossing the
street Monday evening by a motorcycle
ridden by Albert M. Luden, son of Will
liam H. Luden, Readings millionaire
confectioner, returned verdict yester-
day that her death was accidental and
exonerated Luden.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Flames Dash Across Mountain

Middleburg, Pa, April IA noun
tam forest fire started yesterday after
noon on the south side of Shade Noun-
tam. IN Heister Valley. Last night the
hre had extended over a stretch of sew.
eral miles and large volumes of smoke
are visible in Middleburg. The fire
Will likely cross TO the north side of
the mountain during the night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
PREFERRED JAIL TO MIRROR
Judge Was Sure Look at Face Would
Convert Hard Drinker

Minneapolis, April 16.-Judge C. L.
Smith took one look at Oscar Miller,
of the Eureka hotel, when Miller an.
swered the charge of drunkenness Wed,
nesday, and asked the man how long he
had beer drinking
''All my life, Miller said.
''You look it, said the Judge. 81
will give you the alternative of paying
a $40 fine and buying looking glass
or of going to the workhouse. If you
buy the looking glass you II scare your
self into swearing off. -
Miller shuddered and went to the
workhouse
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
The Rev. Charles A. Wright Dies

Chieopee, Mass, April 16.-The Rev.
Charles Albert Wright, 5S years old,
pastor of the Second Congregational
church, Chieopee Falls, for seven years
died yesterday from pneumonia. Mr..
Wright was graduate of Yale Divin-
ity school. While in college he was a
member OF the crew and editor of one
Of the college publications. He was or
dained in 1885 and his first pastorate
was in Detroit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
New Hosiery Factory For Lebanon

Lebanon, April 16.-The A. R.
Render & Brothers. Hosiery Company,
of this city, has purchased the plot of
ground on the northeast corner of
Eighth and Guilford streets, from the
Lebanon Lumber Company. The ground
has a frontage of 142 feet on Eighth
street and 140 feet on Guilford street.
A modern hosiery factory will be erct-
ed on the plot.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
GIRLS. BRAINS LIKE MEMS
New vassar President Says They Func-
ton About the Same

Chicago, April 16.-" Girls brains
function about as men s do said DR..
Henry Noble McCracken, new president
of yassar College, before the associa-
tion of principals of girls private pre-
paratory schools of the Middle-'West, at
the University of Chicago yesterday. \
The differences that exist, he said,
are due to the generations of artificial
economic and social conditions under
which women have heretofore lived
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Grip Fatal to Woman AGED 9o

Conoy,. April 16.-Mrs. Susannah
Wiley Smith, 80 years old, the oldest
resident and pioneer, died yesterday
from an attack of grip. Her maiden
name was Haldeman, and she descend.
ed from Revolutionary heroes. She
was member of the Lutheran church
leaves four brothers and is at the head
of a i've generation group.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Convict Violates Parole

Pottsville, Pa, April 16.-Because
he violated his parole by committing a
crime here, John Malinshock, of St.
Clair, was arrested yesterday by New
York officer as he walked out of the
Sehuylkill County Jail after serving a
year for petty crime. Malinshock will
now be obliged to serve five years in
New York for burglary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Aged Man Attempts Suicide

Annville, Pa, April 16.-Domestic
troubles are ascribed to the act of Will
liam Drummer, an aged resident of this
city, in cutting his throat with razor.
After Bunner had inflicted deep cash
he lost his nerve and sent for doctor
who used 20 stitches in closing the
wound. Brunner will recover.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
1S-Mile Walk to Fill I.1rder

Uoneordia, Kan, April 16.-Road
conditions have not improved. D. j.
Ninemires, farmer living nine miles
southeast of here, walked to town Sat-
urday for provisions. He said it was
his first trip in six weeks. lie re
turned home on foot carrying groceries.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Little Girl Hurt by Motorcar

Lancaster, Pa, April 16.-while
Catherine Shenberger, aged Z years,
was playing in the street near her home
last evening, she was struck by an au-
tomobile operated by Norman Byerly.
She is now in hospital, but the extent
of her injuries has not been deter
mined.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Town Council ousted

Greensburg, Pa, April 16.-By r
decision of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania all the members of the South
Greensburg Council have been ousted
from Office and the old Council which
was serving prior to January, 1914,
has been reinstated until the next elec.
ton,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
TO Colds Earn 60 AK

Champaign, ILL.,, April 16-One hum
dred and seventy University of lii.
nois co-eds have earned S2,545 toward
their living and school expenses since
last fall, Housework, caring for chill
dren and waiting ON table were some
of their activities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Mrs. D. R. Workman Dies at Paradise

Lancaster, Pa. April 16.-Mrs. D.
R. Workman, wife of the Rev. D. R.
Workman, of Paradise Presbyterian
church, died last evening. Her death
follows closely upon the ordination of
her son, the Rev. Robert D. Workman,
as a minister of the Presbyterian
Church, which occurred on Tuesday. She
was widely known in Presbyterian cir
cles.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Nervous Breakdown Fatal to woma,

Ephrata, April 16.-Mrs. Bella Le-
ber rs years old, died yesterday from
a nervous breakdown. She was men,
Der of the First Reformed church and
years ago was teacher in the Sunday
school. -Four children and number of
grandchildren survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Falls Dead at Husbands Grave

Pittston, Pa, April 16.-visiting
the grave of her husband in st. Cast,
mfrs cemetery here yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Anna Gudaitis, aged As,
mother of eight children, fell dead of
heart failure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-16
LOngshOremen Clash
With NOn-UniOn Men

Seattle, Wash, March l6.--Several
clashes have already occurred here as
the result Of difficulties between union
longsnoremen and four steamship cmm'
panics. Three arrests have been made.
7. p. Barry, president Of the Seattle
Longshoremen s union, declares that
the trouble here is not the result Of the
Vancouver strike. He dsclaims the
statement that the union men have
gone on strike and says that the union
men have been locked out by the
Hawaiian American, the Great North
ern, the Pacific Coast, and the Alaska
Steamship companies. The unions, he
said, asked that the lOngshoremen be
employed in rotation, 40 that the work
may be divided among them all. This
the companies refused to do, claiming
the privilege Of selecting their own
men. When the union men appeared
for work Monday morning, they found
their places taken by non'unlon men,
Last night gang of non.union men
who mad been at work Mt the Great
Northern docks were stoned as they
were leaving the dock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-16
By j, w. T. Mason.

New York, March l6,--England Is
trying to stnrye Germany into submis'
sion by means not sanctioned by inter
national law. Germany, for all prac.
teal purposes is largely inland ter
rltory, and the new problem facing
the allies Is how TO crush the economic
life Of an inland enemy. international
law provides no method, 80 England has
thrown aside the law and has pro-
claimed a new way Of meeting the
issue.
Neutral states are to be drawn with.
IN the war area and they nre notified
that they must not act as intermedi.
aries In handling German goods. In
effect, Holland and the scandinavian
countries are now bloekaded by the
British fleet England cannot pre-.
vent an exchange Of goods between
Germany and Holland and Germany
and Scandinavia. German railroads
run directly into Holland and German
merchant ships can cross the Baltic TO
Scandinavian ports.
But England declares, In effect, that
the Dutch and the Scandinavian mer.
chants cannot buy goods abroad for re.
selling TO Germany, nor can they send
other countries commodities purchased
from Germany. Only one reason per.
mits England to do this, and that is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-16
Most Powerful Warship
Launched AT Newport News

Newport News, Va, March 16.~-To
the accompaniment Of cheers from the
vast throng gathered to witness the
event and the shrieking sirens Of ves-
sells in the harbor, the United States
dreadnaught Pennsylvania, the most
powerful fighting ship afloat, was
launched at the navy yards at 1913
n, m.
Despite the fact that the launching
Of this ship follows so closely Great
Britain 3 "might makes right" de-
claration establishing a blockade Of
Germany and putting restrictions on
neutral shipping, Secretary Daniels in
an address following the launching de-
clarcd "President Wilson hopes the
Pennsylvania will never be called up
on TO demonstrate her powess in war"
Ships representing nearly all tho
warning nations Of Europe were in tho
harbor and participated in the demon
stratiOn when the giant Of the sea slid
down the ways. Not the least vocifer-
Gus Of these was the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich, the converted German cruiser
which recently came here for repairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-16
Not International
Law, Is Right in War Time

the known fact that no neutral will 90
to war TO maintain commercial rela-
tons with Germany
The might Of the British navy 10
sufficient to cause every neutral to
rest content with the protest. If there
were any neutral navy Of sufficient
strength to oyerawe the British, tho
present situation would not have
arisen.
On the other hand, it is beyond
doubt that any nation possessing sea
power to enforce it's orders will re-
make international law for war time
to suit its own needs.
The British order In council means
that ways devised In peace time for
limiting the power Of bolligerents 10
harm an enemy will not be respected
when hostilities occur,
No neutral nation hereafter can be
certain Of retaining its rights, based
only on peaceful "paper resolutions" "
The advance Of civilization has
brought such devastating possibilities
in war time and so many interests for
a modern nation to defend, that nu
country engaged in what may be /,
death grapplc viii permit "scraps OF
paper" to hinder the full employment
Of It's strength. This war Is emphasize
ing the fact that In war time might
makes right, not international law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-16
SALEM'S BIC HOSTELRY
UNDER NEW MANAGER
Manager Grove Resigns Position and viii Be Succeeded
Next Monday by W. Church--New Board Of Directors
Elected to Serve During Ensuing Year--PrOsperous
Year In Prospect {

Following the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Marion hotel, which
took place last Saturday, new board
of directors was elected and change
of management win take place next
Monday morning when Manager Jack
Grove, who has conducted the affairs
of the popular hostelry in most sue.
cessful manner for the past three years,
will retire and he will be succeeded by
j. W. Church, who has been resident
of Salem for the past two or three
years. AS yet no other changes are
contemplated in the staff of en-.
ployes Of the hotel but readiustment
may come later on, the details Of
which have not been worked out as
yet.
The new board Of directors, which
was elected Saturday night to serve for
the ensuing year is composed of
Theodore Roth, as chairman or presi.
dent, c. S. Hamilton, Daniel j. Fry
James r. Linn and Kola Neis. The
board has been in almost constant ses
sion since yesterday morning and il
still working out the details of re
organization but the formal announce
ment Of the change in management wal
not made until this morning.
This change was made necessary OF
account of the resignation Of Manage
Grove, who desires to retire fror
active business life for n season, an