davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
auto DOES FREAK stunt
Machine of Joseph Goldsmith Runs
Away and Damages Home of
Mrs. Kate Mccormick

A freak stunt on the part of an au-
tomobile occurred this morning when
the machine owned by Joseph Gold
smith, a local upholster, started down
Briggs street and smashed into the
home of Mrs. Kate Mccormick, 633
Briggs street, tearing away corner of
the house, and loosening the plaster in
the parlor.
The automobile was standing unat-
tended few doors above the home of
Mrs. Mccormick, the chauffeur being
in one of the neighboring houses doing
some work. Suddenly the machine
started down Briggs street, turned at
the corner of East street, darted over
the curb line, tore down tree and then
smashed into the Mccormick home.
Mrs. Mccormick, an elderly woman,
was sitting on her front porch when
the accident occurred and barely es-
capped being injured by the runaway
machine, which came within few feet
of her. No reason for the freak ac-
tion of the machine could be learned.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
A. H. Cowl. Heir to
Hearn Million S.
Makes Girl Unwit-
tingly Kill Him
REPORT HE HAD
BEEN JILTED
Bullet From Concealed Revolver Crashes
Into His Head, AS Result of His
Cruel Contrivance, and He Dies
Soon Afterward From Wound

New York, April 27.-Arthur Hearn
Cowl, the youth who accomplished his
own death by singular expedient in
Stratford, Conn, last night, was a son
of Clarkson Cowl, president of the Cen
city. The youth was a grandson of the
late George A. Hearn, of the retail dry
goods firms of James A. Hearn & Son,
who died in 1918, leaving an estate
valued at $10,O00,00O. Under the will
of his grandfather he inherited sub
stantial interest in that firm.
Calling at the home of his fancee,
Miss Emily Wheeler, daughter of Ar
thur De Forest Wheeler, banker, the
young man directed the girl to pull the
end of a ribbon attached to a revolver
which he had concealed. When she did
so the revolver was discharged, infict.
he died in Bridgeport hospital early
to-day. 1t was reported here that Miss
Wheeler had broken their engagement.
Cowl, 'who was 22 years old, lived
with his father in this city in the win
ter and at Great Neck, Long Island, in
the summer. He owned a fast power
yacht on which he frequently crossed
the sound to the home of his fancee.
Several months ago he suffered a ner-
Vous breakdown and was sent to Ber.
muda whence he returned week ago.
His mother, Mrs. Clarkson Cowl. was
a daughter of the late George A. Hearn,
and held in trust for him and another
grandson of the merchant 1850 shares
of the firm of James A. Hearn & Son
to be divided equally.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Lightning Brings In
stant Death to Youth
and Team Near Hum
melStoWn
RECORD APRIL
HEAT CONTINUES
Weather Forecaster Holds Out No
Promise for a Material Drop in the
Temperature in the Next Few Days
Heat Makes Shopman Ill

The lightning and thunder storm
which swept this section early last
evening resulted In the death of Harry
Hoffer, II years old, of Lebanon, and
a team of two horses which he was driv-
ing when bolt of fire hit the vehicle
III the main stree, Hockersville, near
Hummelstown. Lightning struck in
several other places in the county, caus.
ing some damage.
Young Hoffer was on his way home
to Lebanon. By the time he reached
Hockersvllle the storm was raging with
terrific force. When he got within a
short distance of Erb IS store a heavy
bolt of lightning struck both him and
the horses, causing instant death to
man and beast The clothing of the
young man was badly burned and torn,
and his body was severely scorched.
Following the storm no quick com.
munication could be had with the boy IS
parents, as all the telephone wires were
out of commission for the time. A
number of trees that were struck and
blown down obstructed the public roads
and paths, and traffic was impeded
many hours.
Another place where the lightning
struck was in Paxtang when the home
OF s. IL. Rutherford was slightly dam
aged by bolt. A number of shingles
at various parts of the roof were torn
off and the roof was otherwise damaged.
Many large trees in the town were
struck and split by lightning
The outlook is for continued warm
weather for several days. The tenn
perature at its highest to-day registered
92 at O'Clock, within one degree of
the record for the month of April in
this city. That was SO established last
Sunday.
A Washington dispatch to-day said:
Generally fair weather throughout
the country except for some thunder
storms and scattered showers, was pre-
dicted to-day by the Weather Bureau
for the week beginning Wednesday.
The hot spell over the eastern half of
the country will be broken by Satur-
day and Sunday and cooler weather
then will prevail
The heavy rain was welcomed in
Fishing Creek Valley, Cumberland
county, where forest fire that. had
been burning since Sunday was extin-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
-FOUR italian AMBASSADORS
Are summoned TO ROME

Rome, April 81, Via Paris, $50 P.
M.-The Italian Ambassadors at Paris,
London, Vienna and Berlin have been
summoned to Rome to confer with For
eign Minister Sonnino.
In Rome this action is regarded as
preliminary to the announcement of a
grave and important decision on the
part of the Italian government. Signor
Tittoni, the Ambassador to France,
reached Rome this morning. He left
this city only fortnight ago for Par
is. Marchese Carlotti, the Ambassa-
dor to Petrograd, will not come back
because of the distance and the diff
culties of travel under the present con-
ditions but messenger has been sent
him with instructions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
CRIMSBY TRAWLER BLOWN:
MEMBERS OF CREW MISSING

London, April 81, LOS P. M.-The
Grimsby trawler Recolo has been blown
up in the North sea. Some of the
members of her crew are missing.
Several survivors, some of them ter
ribly mutilated, were picked up out of
a crew of nine. The engineer went
down with the ship. One of the in.
jured men died.
Opinion differs whether the trawler
was destroyed by mine or torpedo.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Fighting Hot All Along
Front. Says Cores
pondent in Northern
France
KAISER'S FORCES
IN DARING FEATS
Using Effectively Armored Trains
Carrying At Guns.-Strategica
Move of German Troops In Uniting
Small Towns Near Ypres

London, April 27.-"Ypres is in
flames, the Germans having thrown .
hail of incendiary bombs in the town. -
Thus telegraphs the "Morning Post 50
correspondent in Northern France.
1.-The fighting continues hotly all
along this 'front.'" the correspondent
adds. "The Germans show extraord-
mary daring in bringing heavy artil-
lery close to their front line, the guns
used being mostly 13.inch Austrian
howitzers on movable carriages.
"The Germans also are using ef.
fectively armored trains carrying At
guns. For the use of these armored
trains the Germans have consolidated
and strengthened the system of light
railways uniting a number of small
towns in the neighborhood of Ypres,
to which they have added strategical
branch lines. ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
ASK FOR $500 TO REMOVE
FIRE Menace TO CHILDREN
Managers of the Industrial Home Make
Plea for Public subscriptions So
That Electricity Can Be Installed
and Matches Eliminated

The use of matches is to be elimi-
mated from the Children s Industrial
Home, Nineteenth and Swatara streets.
That was determined yesterday by the
board of managers of that worthy in
stitution, who believe it necessary in
order to remove constant menace to
the lives of the 1870 little ones who are
now housed there.
To remove the menace, the members
of the board say, it will be necessary
to substitute electricity for gas as a
means of lighting the building, and
this will require the expenditure of
$500. This it has been determined to
raise through public subscriptions, as
all the available funds that the home
now has are required to meet current
expenses.
1t is recalled that within one week
recently the Children s Industrial Home
was set ON fire three times, presumably
by youngster with too great a fond
ness for playing with matches. These
blazes, by good luck, were discovered
in time to prevent panic among the in
mates or serious damage to the build
ing. There also have been other blazes
in the home, notably several recent
ones in the basement, all of which
have been attributed to the presence
of matches in the building.
1t has been decided, therefore, as a
means of protecting the lives of the
little ones, to call for contributions to
install electricity in place of gas in
the building. Cash contributions will be
received at the offices of the daily
newspapers or may be sent to Miss Ag-
mes Felix, treasurer of the board, at 10
North Market square.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
CANNON DANCES VIRGINIA REEL
Former Sneaker. Nearly 20, Fulflls
Promise at Frisco Fair
Bu Associated Press.

San Francisco, April 27.-Congress.
man Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, last
night fulfilled promise made FIVE years
ago by dancing a waltz in the New
York State building at the Panama Pa
cife Exposition. The former Speaker
is member of Congressional party
en- route to the Hawaiian Islands.
The promise was given at the time
San Francisco and New Orleans were
fighting before Congress for the right
to hold the exposition. Mr.. Cannon,
then Speaker of the House, declared
that If San Francisco should be select
ed as its site he would visit the grounds
and participate in Virginia reel. Con-
gresham Cannon will celebrate his sew.
enty-ninth birthday anniversary on
May z.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
late WAR news SUMMARY

The German rush in Flanders has
halted, at least for the moment. Of
fetal communications from German,
French, British and Belgian war de-
partments to-day bring out this point,
although it is not clear whether the
allies have accomplished anything of
Importance further than to check the
advance of their opponents.
The official announcement from Ber-
lin shows that the Germans are now
on the defensive along their new line
north of Ypres. The statement is made
that British attacks broke down with
extrr ordinarily heavy losses.
Both the French and British reports
claim that part of the lost territory
has been retaken. A dispatch from
Field Marshal Sir John French, Brit
ish commander in chief, says the Brit
ish made progress in the vicinity of
st. Julian. It is also said the French
Continued ON Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
HOMER S. may IS ELECTED
President OF CHASSIS
Ministers and Laymen of Reformed
Church Open Annual Meeting Here
Lancaster Clergyman to Preach
on John Huss Tonight

The Rev. Homer Skyles May, pastor
of the Fourth Reformed church, was
elected president of the Lancaster
Chassis at the opening session of the
annual meeting of the classis held last
night at that church.
Other classis officers, elected to-day
are the Rev. Robert l.. Bair, of Lancas.
ter, vice president. and the Rev. vii.
liam j. Lowe, of Maytown, assistant
clerk.
Committees were announced this
morning as follows:
Religious Services-Harry Nelson
Bassler, Homer S. May and Elder NJ,
S. Kline.
Minutes of the Eastern Synod-W.
F. Lichliter, C. A. Huyitt and G. j. P.
Raub.
Minutes of the General Synod-W.
s. Cramer, j. H. Watts and j. w. Ap-
pie.
Minutes of Classis-D. G. Glass, A.
s. Meek and WIS. Miller.
Overtures-H. j. Hillegass, G. B.
Raezer and E. H. Mengle.
Examinations and Licensure-J. H.
Pannebecker, G. A. Whitmore, George
s. Butz, E. P. Sayres and H. L. Gise.
Continued on Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
CONTEMPLATE BIC STATION
Rotary Club Told That Pennsy May
Add Two Sheds at Division Street

During visit of the Harrisburg Ro-
tary Club to the Division street freight
transfer station of the Pennsylvania
railroad announcement was made by
Transfer Agent j. w. Dennis that it is
expected to build two more sheds and
increase the working force to at least
500. These additions will be made in
time, he said, although they have not
as yet been definitely planned.
The Rotary Club made its inspection
of the station following it's weekly
luncheon at the Metropolitan hotel.
The trip was under the direction of
Freight Claim Agent George w. Mum
ma, member of the club.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
His Effort to Get Ac-
ton on $9.OOO-an-
Acre Purchase Is
Voted Down 3 to 2
MAYOR ASKS
FOR A DELAY
Definite Plan Whereby the City
Can Get Site in Hoffman's 8 Woods
-Curfew Bill Amended

, Despite Park Commissioner NJ. Har-
vey Tayor s persistent effort to get ac-
tion on his ordinance to purchase an
acre and half of land at Fifth and
Emerald streets for playground site
at the rate of $4,000 an acre, three of
the FIVE members of the City Commits
sion-Mayor Royal and Messrs. Gorgas
and Bowman--voted' this afternoon to
postpone consideration of the Taylor
bill for another week. Lynch voted
with Taylor against postponement.
1t was at the request of Mayor
Royal, who wants to buy a part of the
Hoffman woods at price not to exceed
$4,000 for the proposed playground
site, that the question of postponing the
Taylor measure was raised. Taylor
strenuously objected to delay, saying:
"I cannot agree. Here this ordinance
has been postponed from one week to
another, and
Mayor Royal interrupted before Tay>
lor could finish his statement, saying:
eyes, and you have had the park
money available for more than a year
and now suddenl. want to spend it."
Immediately after this Mr.. Taylor
argued in favor of the passage of his
measure, saying that Hoffman woods
is six and half blocks farther north
than the site he proposes to buy.
"Of course the ground I'd like to
buy would cost few more dollars, "
commented Taylor.
"Phew. A few more dollars" put
in the Mayor. "Well guess, $4,000
an acre for one plot and $4,000 an
acre for another. Yes That is some
difference and a few mole. ~
Gorgas Against Taylor Plan
Gorgas suggested that to buy the
Fifth and Emerald street ground would
mean that the city sooner or later
would have to pay assessments incl
dent to paving around this property,
and said that there is no money avail
able to take care of it. He added that
in his judgment it also will be neces-
sary to get much earth to fill mud
holes.
No, no." quickly returned Taylor,
"w we would not do that, (referring to
the mud holes.) We could drain the
ground with sewers. And we could pay
the paving assessment out of the park
loan
This would mean an added expense,
officials estimate, of more than $1,000.
By next week the Mayor expects to
be able to present an offer for the pur.
chase of part of Hoffman's woods,
and he will attempt to have Taylor s or,
dinance amended.
Information obtained by City Clerk
Miller from five cities-,Beaver Falls,
New Castle, York, Titusville and Nc.
keesport-tended to show that the cur.
few law in force in those cities are
working to perfection.
Curfew Bill Amended
The curfew bill, which is pending
before the Commission, was amended
On motion of the Mayor so as to per-
nit children, when unaccompanied by
parents or guardians, to be on the
streets until $50 p. m., between April
Continued on Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
RUSSIANS IN new Attack
ON CARPATHIAN UZOK

Geneva, Switz., April 81, Via Par.
Is, 1850 P. M.-The Russians have
begun another strong offensive move.
ment around the heights of Uzok Pass,
in the Carpathian mountains, accord.
ing to telegram received from the
Tribune of Geneva.
The Austria German casualties there
In the last two days, the dispatch saws.
numbered 10000 men.
Melting snow has hindered the Rus.
sian advance between Stry and Mata-
maros.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Must Wear Bathing Trunks

So many complaints have been made
to the police that youths were swim
ming on Sunday around the river is
lands without bathing suits that sew
eral plainclothes men will be sent to
the island next Sunday to guard
against further violation of a city
ordinance, which prohibits the bathing
without trunks. Offenders will be fined
the limit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Seven dead IN EXPLOSION
italian Workmen Killed In Premature
Blow Up of Dynamite In
Cutoff Trench
BIZ Associated Press.

White Plains, N. Y, April 27.-Sev-
en- Italian workmen were killed and
eleven injured to-day when there was
a premature explosion of dynamite in
the cutoff trench at the Ne Nv Kensice
dam.
The charge had been placed and the
men were getting ready to go to safety
when the explosion occurred, throwing
out forty tons of rock. Four of the
injured are so seriously hurt it is
thought they will die
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
GUNNER q Son Company Gets It To-
day at Bid of S9.768

The contract for the municipal as
phalt repair plant was awarded by
the City Commissioners this afternoon
to F. D. GUNNER g. Company, of Cleve.
land, o., at their bid of $9,76S. The
vote on the award was to 2, the
Republicans being in the affirmative
and the Democrats, Mayor Royal and
Commissioner Gorgas, in the negative.
Lynch submitted data showing the
difference between the GUNNER plant
and that of the Barber Asphalt Com
pany which bid $7,495. The Barber
plant, Lynch said, is anywhere from 25
to so per cent. less efficient than the
GUNNER plant.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27

/, London, April pa correspondents
OF the "Daily Mail' in Northern
France says:
The thirty French guns which the
Germans claim to have captured north
of Ypres are not in German hands, al
though the French were forced to
abandon them. The guns were aban-
doned in the marshland with their
wheels half covered with water. At
present they are in mo Man. IS Land,
between the rival forces. The French
keep up hail of artillery fire around
the guns to prevent the Germans from
getting near them
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Continued. on seventh Page.
wilson to christen Grandson

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson plans tc go to Williamstown,
Mass, Friday for the christening of his
grandson, Francis Sayre. He probably
will return here Monday. The Presi-
dent is expected to be godfather to the
baby, who was born in the White
House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
French Say THE GERMAN
Attacks were REPULSED

London, April 81, 1.50 P. M.-The
following report from Field Marshal
Sir John French, commander of the
British forces at the front, under to.
days date, was given out here to.
day.
Yesterday all German attacks
northeast of Ypres were repuleed In
the afternoon our troops took the Of
fensive and made progress near st.
Julien and to the west of that place.
''The French co.operated on our left
and further to the north they retook
Het Sas.
"ln the course of yesterdays fight
ing our artillery took full advantage of
several opportunities for inficting Sc
we're casualties on the enemy.
"On the remainder of the front
there is nothing to report. In addition
to the destruction of Courtrai Junction
mentioned in the communique last
night, our airmen yesterday lombard
ed successfully stations and functions
at the following places:
Tourcoing, Boubaix, Inglemun-
ster, Staden, Langemarck, BELT and
Roulers."
Paris, April 81, 2.4O P. M.-The Of
fetal statement given out to-day by
the French war office reads:
"There is nothing to add to our
communication of last night except
that we consolidated our positions and
continue to make progress to the north
of Ypres, Belgium, and also ON the
heights of the Meuse.
The summit of Hartmans-W Weller.
kopf, which was taken from us yester.
day morning was recaptured by our
troops the evening of the same day,
We also took some prisoners.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
WALL STREET CLOSING
By Associated Press.

New York, April 27.--Unfavorabl
foreign advices were followed by de.
clines of to 2 points in the final hour.
The closing was irregular. Duliness
and irregularity were the dominant fea-
lures of to-day's market. Reports
that Italy had decided to define her
attitude caused extensive selling and
resultant losses in the later dealings.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Greece Seeks az .OOO. OOO Here

London, April 27.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company's Athens CORES.
pondent says the newspapers in that
city state the Greek government has
negotiated with American capitalists
for loan Of s7,000,00O.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
To Test Prize Fight Film Law

Washington, April 27.-The Depart
ment Of Justice is friendly to suit to
test the law forbidding importation of
prize fight films. Solicitor General Da-
Wis recently assured attorneys for the
film manufacturers that the government
would expedite such a case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Swiss Government Seeks Loan

Geneva, April 26, Via London, April
27.-The Swiss government has taken
steps to place second loan in the
United States this summer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27

George Morganroth worked in Har-
risburg last summer as reporter for
the Harrisburg Telegraph He went
to Kane, Pa, in October, to benefit
his health. His Harrisburg address was
719 North Sixth street. He contrib
uted to several periodicals including
the Associated Sundays Magazine. Mr..
Morganroth came here from Shamokin
where he has a brother who is a law
yer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
REPORTER KILLS HIMSELF
Former Member of Harrisburg "Tele-
graph staff Uses Pistol

Williamsport, Pa, April 27.-George
Morganroth, 2S years old, magazine
writer, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart in the woods
near Rose Valley farmhouse where
he was staying in search of local color
for his stories. III health was the
cause.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Swedish STEAMER IS SUNK
BY A mine; CREW IS Saved

Stockholm, April 81, Via London,
1888 P. M.-The Swedish steamer
Centric, on her way from Stockholm to
Helsingborg, Sweden, has been sunk
by mine off Alland islands. The
members of the crew were saved
The steamer Centric was of $50 tons
net and 260 feet long. She'was built at
Port Glasgow in 1908. She left Sa-
vannah March for Kirkwall, where she
arrived March 27, sailing subsequently
for Gothenburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
ASPHALT PLANT CONTRACT LET

Continued on Fourth Page
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27

Continued ON Fourth Page
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-18
BERNICE FRATES TO
MARRY. MILLIONAIRE
Miss Vogelsanger to be Brides
Maid of Noted Springfield,
Mo-, Beauty.

Miss Bernice Frates, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Frates, super;n-
tendent of the Springfield Division of
the Frisco, has announced her engage
ment to Mr.. Thomas Slick, a mil
lionaire oil man Of Clarion, Pa. The
wedding will take place July IA, and
after honeymoon which will take
them to San Francisco, where they
will visit the Worlds Fair, they will
return to Clarion, to reside.
The bride-to-be is an intimate friend
of Miss Helen Yogelsanger, a popular
society debutante Of this city. Miss
Frates has visited at the home of Miss
Vogelsanger many times and is well
known in Cape social circles.
Miss Frates is noted for her beauty
and accomplishments. She has known
her fiance for several years, but the
announcement of her engagement,
which was made at dinner party Civ
en- at her home in Springfield, came
as surprise to her host of friends.
Mr.. Slick was formerly stationed at
Oklahoma City, but moved to Clarion,
Pa, last year.
Miss Helen Vogelsanger will attend
the wedding as maid of honor.