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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
lee TO ADDRESS ROAD men
President of Trainmen Organization to
Speak on Full Crew Bill Here
This Evening

When W. G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Tfainmen,
with headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio,
arrives here to address a mass meet
ing of railroad men in the Board of
Trade building, at so clock this even
ing, 1t is expected that not less than a
thousand men will be in attendance.
A. B. Garreston, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors. of Grand
Rapiss, Mich, and d. L. Cease, editor
of the ''Trainmen s Journal" will also
be here and speak. The meeting will
be for the discussion of the full crew
law. preparatory to the hearing in the
State Capitol tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting will be attended by
members from the four, large transpor,
tation brotherhoods. This is the first
time the heads of these organizations
were in Harrisburg since the biennial
convention in 1911, and it is believed
they will have statistics of much i'm.
portance which they will lay'before the
railroad men.
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late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page

yesterday. Although the struggles be-
came violent at times no accomplish
ments of importance are claimed at
Paris or Berlin.
From Petrograd it is reported that
the Russian Baltic feet has been rein
forced. London interprets this an
noancement to mean that four and
possibly eight dreadnoughts which
were under construction have been put
in commission.
German troops in the north of Pol
and have returned to the attack, CEN
tering their movement in the region
of the Skwa river near the PrusSan
border. An Official announcement
from Petrograd says that the Germans
failed in an assault made with di-
vision Of infantry and that the Rus
slams, advancing in turn, compelled
their opponents at one point to aban-
don their first line trenches. The claim
is made also that further south on the
Pilica river, German forces were put
to fight.
The Petrogrsd version of the fight
ing in the Carpathians represents that
victories have been won at several
points, giving the Russians access to
northern Hungary. So far as is
known, however, no considerable
movement in this direction has been
inaugurated and Vienna insists that
the Austrians have gainted success In
the mountain fighting.
Some Of the Turkish forts at the
Dardanelles were bombarded yesterday
by indirect fire from the gulf of Saros,
but the warships of the allied feet
did not attempt to enter the straits.
Two French battleships damaged in
previous lighting proved to have suf-
fered so severely that according to
Paris dispatch they are to return to
France and be put in dry dock.
Italy has decreed strict censor
ship on military news. beginning
March 81. A Paris newspaper pub
fishes an unverifed report that Aus
tria has agreed to cede part of Trent
to Italy at the close of the war, in re-
turn for Italy's neutrality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
READING ELKs WIN TWICE
Local Bowlers Lose for Second Time
and Trap Shooters First Time

The Reading Elks were treated to s.
double defeat at Reading Saturday. the
trap shooters losing 10 the Reading trap
shooters by the score CT IS to AZ; the
1owlers losing in the evening TO the
Pretzeltown bowlers. Fred Dinger suf-
fered a disappointment when mis- las
bird hit a wire and dropped OF. o.
bounds. He will bring the Reading Elks
to Harrisburg for return shoot.
This was tine last chance for the
bOwle-s, however. as this was the sec,
ond defeat Reading banded them. the
first being administered on the home
alleys.
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|ABDUC1 ELK OF
READINGS LODGE



manned outside and disengaged the elk
from its fastenings, loaded it into an
automobile, hurried it to the station
and shipped it to Harrisburg, where the
animal arrive last evening. II was Civ
en- a place of honor at the Elk home on
North Second street, and there is
where the pilgrims to Reading found
the elk when they reached home last
night.
And now it is up to the members of
some other Elk ledge to abduct that
elk and give it place of honor in the
lodge room of some other city. The
wires are being laid, and it behooves
the Harrisburg Elks to be ON the
watch.
A herd of Elks from the Harrisburg
preserves left here for a visit to the
Elks of Readiag on Saturday, the sh-
leet being to participate in return
bowling match and IN the first dual
shoot. Both events were disastrous to
Harrisburg Elks
Reading Elks are h spitable fellows
and had automobiles at the station at
the arrival of the Harrisburgers and
the local boys were given short run
to different parts of the city and then
driven to the Elks' home. There the
house committee took charge and the
entertainment kept pace until the toast.
master raped with his gavel.
1t WAS noticed just before the gavel
absent. The Reading Elks never
learned what became of these visitors
until Sunday morning.
1t was along about 1880 p. M. Sat.
urday when the four Harrisburg Elks
slipped away from the festivities and
in an automobile were driven out to
the place where the stuffed elk was in
captivity, chained to post, SO as not
to stray nor TO be stolen. Log chains
We're not enough to stop the Harrisburg
Elks, however, and they at once pro,
eeeded to file away tine heavy links, 1t
took nearly an hour before all the Oh.
Struetions were removed and then it
was a question as TO how to get the
animal down the mountain to the sta.
ton.
AT last one of the number put his
shoulder under the breast and two 9th.
ers took the legs. In this manner the
elk was carried down TO a waiting truck
and soon WAS on the way to the express
office at the station. After securing Il
receipt the boys returned TO the home,
but failed TO answer the many ques-
tions as to where they had been.
On Sunday morning the attendants
at the Harrisburg lodge We're surprised
to see truck stop with large elk on
board Ii was unloaded and. after
much maneuvering, was placed in the
grill room, where il is now being intro
dueed TO all the members. The express
company did not want TO keep ii and
deliver it on Monday. for the reason it
was too valuable. being worth $500,
and so made successful delivery on
Sunday.
When il is known that the elk
weighs more than 400 pounds ii can be
understood what a job it was to carry
This animal from the mountain near
Reading and ship it safely to Harris
burg.
1t is the only prize Harrisburg was
able to obtain at Reading and how long
the local Elks vii, be able to keep it
is question. There is no telling when
il may stray away TO another preserve.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
MASONS WILL BANQUET
Members Of Senate and House to Be
Present at Celebration Tonight

The forty-ffth anniversary of the
organization of Robert Burns Lodge
No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons
will be celebrated tonight by the lodge
at the lodge room in Masonic Temple
Third and State streets. After the
usual lodge ceremonies the banquet will
be served in the big dining room, and
at least three hundred persons will be
present.
Among the speakers will be Justice
George B. Orlady, of the Superior
Court, one of the Grand Lodge officers
and Governor Brumbaugh. A delega.
tion of thirty-two> members of the Sen.
ate will be present by invitation of
Past Master w. Harry Baker, Sena.
tor E. E. Beidleman and number of
members of the House are expected
The lodge will be opened at Z o'clock.
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court TOLD HOW
BOYS BURN barn



baeeo and cigarettes. The revolver and
candy We're given to an old man, it
was testified.
I After spending the night of Deeem-
ber 1S in an old passenger car, at
Hummelstown, the two boys went to
the hay barn. owned by Walton. Pre-
viously they had visited the Hummels-
town fire house and had discussed the
possibility of making little excite
mept' with fire on "such Il windy
morning
One of the boys wanted to "get
even with Walton who, he declared,
owed him some money, so after lighting
q cigarette he dropped the. lighted
match into the hay. The witness said
he smothered the fire and that the
other boy subsequently dropped another
lighted match. Then both ran into
Hummelstown and turned in the fire
alarm.
1--WE both went back to help to fight
the fire, the witness added. The de.
fendant wanted to make it appear that
his father compelled him to smoke a
pipe. The parent said his advice to
the boy was against smoking cigar
cites, "But if you must smoke, then
smoke pipe.
Promises to Stop Smoking
The boy promised the court to "eut
out smoking, go to work and attend
Sunday school. A similar promise was
obtained by the court from ''wee
bit of a lad who was up on a truancy
charge and who, physician said, is
stunted'' because of cigarette smok-
ing. The youngster admitted that he
"bangs cigarette snipes,' that he finds
lying along the street.
The youth is one of six children in
his family and like others of the chill
dren, physicians said, he may have tu-
bercular trouble. He was absent from
school something like eighty-seven days
of one term. He, too, was paroled.
Upon the advice of his physician,
Judge McCarrell returned to his home
Immediately following the disposition
of the Juvenile cases this morning. He
is suffering from a cold. His condition
to-day, however, was marked i'm
provement over that of last week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
-Four NIors Seek Divorces

-Four divorte suits were begun this
morning, two eomplainants of the mis-
mated couples alleging desertion, one
cruel treatment and the other infdel-
ity. The list follows: Charlotte Brew
er vs.. s. Provost Dumoar: Mervin H.,
vs.. Nellie Bogner; Sarah VS.. Harry
Bumbaugh, and Robert VS.. Annie F.
Geary. Sarah Green, whose husband,
John j., is suim, for divorce, in a
petition to the court this morning de-
clared that she has a just defense to
make and asks that John be compelled
TO pay her counsel fees with which to
defend her claim. The matter will be
argued in April.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Church to Render Easter cantata

A eantata entitled "The Resurree-
tion and Life" by Ira Bishop Wilson,
will be rendered by the choir of Park
Street United Evangelical church at
the evening service Easter Sunday.
The cantata will be given under the
direction of the choir leader, Mrs. U.
S. Swengei. A class of twenty-five new
members will be taken in during the
morning service at which time special
music vii be rendered.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Brief Against Harvester Co. Filed
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 2s.-The gov
ernment's brief in the antitrust suit
TO dissolve the International Harvester
Company was,-filed to-day in the Su-
preme Court. 1t is largely directed to-
ward combating the arguments ad-
vanced in the eompany's brief filed in
support of its appeal after the district
court of Minnesota had declared in a
in restraint of trade and
ordered its dissolution.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
COLDER AGAIN TONIGHT
Mercury Expected to Fall to Is De
grees-Spring Far OF

The climax to the present cold snap
will likely occur tonight when the
mercury is due for another somerssult
according to the forecast given out
from the local office of the Weather
Bureau this morning. Observer Domain
fixed to-night's minimum temperature
az Is degrees.
This temperature will establish an
absolute maximum for this present cold
snap, the previous low temperature be.
ing % degrees. Yesterday, Palm Sun
day, was four degrees below the normal
temperature. the minimum being % de,
grees. March has so far totsled TWEEN
ty-seven degrees below normal. The
Geld will continue tomorrow night.
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TO OBSERVE PASSOVER FEAST
Special Services to Be Held At ohevr
Sholom Synagogue

"The Feast OF the Passover will De
celebrated by the congregation of
Ohev Sholom synagogue at o clock
this evening, when Rabbi Charles J.
Freund will preach a short sermon.
The principal part Of the celebration
tonight will be featured in the homes
of the Jewish people.
Rabbi Freund will also preach 10.
morrow morning at 1880 O'Clock on
the subject, Next Year in Jeru-
salem. Special music will be render
ed at this service by the regular choir.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
New Rules For Freight Charges
By Associated Press.

Washington, March 29.-The Inter.
state Commerce Commission to-day di.
reeted all railroads to establish new
rules for minimum charges on articles
too long or too bulky to be loaded
through the side doors OF box ears,
which shall provide that such articles
shall be charged at actual weight and
authorized rating with minimum
charge OF 1000 pounds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Supreme Court Upholds Mine Examiners
Ry Associated Press

Philadelphia, iMareh 29.-rhat the
Board of Mine Examiners is not only
enttled to, out is required to exercise
a sound discretion in issuing inspec.
tors certificates was affirmed by Jus
tice Won Mosehzisker of the Supreme
Court to-day in sustaining the common
pleas court of Sehuylkin cointv in
quashing an alternative writ of man
dsmus secured by Thomas C. Reese to
eomcel the Board of Mine Examiners
20 issue certificate TO him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
COURT HOUSE
TO ASK FOR BRIDGE BIDS
Viewers Reports Are Confirmed Pro-
viding For New County Structure

The reports of the viewers who
recommended the construction of
bridges over Armstrong and Wicon-
iseo creeks in the upper end of the
county, to-day were confirmed abso-
iutely by the court. County Engineer
Clinton NJ. Hershey now will rush TO
completion the plans and specifications
for these bridges so that the County
commissioners may begin advertising
for bids for the construction of them
within the next week or ten davs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Local Option Hearing

The open hearing ON the local option
bill will be held in the hall of the House
on April 6. and Chairman Cox, of the
Law and Order committee, has received
number of letters from different cities
saying that they intend TO send large
delegations here to favor the bill. Two
meetings will De he'd during the day
in Chestnut street hall. one in the even,
ing 10 be addressed by Governor Brum,
bangh. d. Clarence Gibboney, of Phiia,
deiphia, has sent notice that he will
ne here to oppose the local Option bill
unless some proviso shall be inserted
looking to recompense of liquor men
who are deprived of their bushes.
through the operations of the law.
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First canoeists Out yesterday

With the temperature slightly above
freezing point yesterday afternoon a
few hardy persons ventured out on the
river in canoes. The cold weather had
made the start of the canoeing season
a trifie backward as it is not a very de.
|ightful experience to get a dueking in
freezing weather. No accidents were
reported.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Stuc ker Was Low Bidder

John A. Sucker was tine low bidder
for the constructioassf sewer sections in
Derry andCarlisle street, when proposals
were opened at noon to-day by Highway
Commissioner William H. Lynch. The
bids were as follows: John 4. Sucker.
Sl.293; G. w. Ensign. $1,393.6O: W.
II. opTerman, S1.367; Henry Opper.
man. s1,Ss1. Stacker will be awarded
ihe contract at The meeting of the City
Commissioners tomorrow afternoon.
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Argentine Ambassador Dimes wilson

Annapolis, Mi, Mareh 2s.-The
naval yacht Mayfower, with President
Wilson and party on board, arrived off
Annapolis haroor this morning and
anchored near the new Argentine battle
|ship Moreno. President Wilson was the
guest OF honor at luncheon given by the
argentine Ambassador on board the
|battleship this afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
RUSH OF BUSINESS PREVENTS
PRE-EASTER OPENING

Owing to the great rush of busi-
ness, Mrs. E. Walzer will be unable to
hold her usual pre-Easter millinery
opening at her store, 27 South Second
street.
The summer opening date will be
announced later.-Adv. l. sfsf
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Pennsy shopman Hurt

Harry L. Mountz, 155 Herman ave
Pue, Lemoyne, suffered a laeerated
FcalP when drill with which he was
working in the Reilly street shops OF
fhe Pennsylvania Railroad slipped and
ftruck him on the head this morning
He was treated at the Harrisburg hos.
Pital. His condition is not serious.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Nid Fashioned.

II never see you pay the slightest
attention TO your children" declared
grandma. who had come on a visit.
Don't you love your chiIdren?"
"Now. don't be old fashioned, ma"
urged the fashionable wife. Their
governess is employed to do that
Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Selecting Instructors

Application blanks for playground
instructors and attendants are about to
be distributed by Supervisor George w.
Hill. They must be returned before
April Is, and selections will be made
May 15.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
directors Lunch at Central High

The members of the Harrisburg
Board of School Directors lunched to-
day as the guests of the domestic
science class at the Central High
school, The directors were on the an
nual inspection tour.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Closes Deal in Mexico

II. i. Lark, of Millersburg, an attor.
ney well known here, apparently un-
afraid of Mexican revolutions, is in
Oaihushua where he recently completed
business deal for client involving
100000 pesos, the equivalent of
$6OO,OO0 white money as the ma !.
tives refer to it,.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Chemical Extinguishes Brush Blaze

The Friendship chemical machine
was called to extinguish blaze in an
open field on Market street opposite
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
station at 11.S0 this morning. Some
brush was on fire. No damage was
done
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Riveters Begin Work on Subway

AL of the heavy steel girders over
the Front street subway at Mulberry
street were placed to-day and riveters
began work on them. This work as
well as that over Second street will be
completed this week. '~<-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, March 29.-Close:
Wheat-May, 149R; July, 121M.
Corn-May, 1885; July, 75H.
Oats-May, 57B; July, 53%.
Pork-lMay, 17.42; July, 1887.
Iard-May, 1925; July, 1850.
Ribs-May, 1902; July, 1882.
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sinsor.uEatsIx p,t

Nellie-How do you like the new way
do my hair. Jack? Jack (meaning to
be complimentary)-Why, It makes you
look at least ten years younger. ~
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WOMAN WRONGLY
accused Lawyer
Cs.ti.aed From First Page.

flying James W. Osborne as Oliver
Osborne. her admirer. No one else was
to blame for her error, Mr.. Speilberg
said; the firm of Slade & Slade, tho
lawyers, who had represented her were
in no way involved.
Miss TanZer came to my home
Friday night" Mr.. Speilberg said,
with her nephew. She was sent there
by her brother, whom 1 know. Her
brother had told me the evening be-
fore that Rae had gotten into trouble
and wanted TO get out of it. SO an ap.
pointment was made at my home for
the net night.
Called Neighbors As Witnesses
"When Miss Tanner kept this ap.
pointment, | called Mrs. Speilberg into
the room and sent out for some neigh
bors as witnesses. They came in and
heard what she had to say. It was a
long statement; she was at my home
from $50 O'Clock in the evening till .
o clock in the morning. On Saturday,
the next day, | called on Mr.. Marshall
and told him Miss Tanner wanted to
see him. She wanted to call at his of
flee that night but he preferred to have
her come down to-day"
What Miss Tanner had to say that
would occupy the six and one.half
hours she spent at Mr.. Speilberg s
home was not divulged, further than
that she had made mistake. Friends
of James w. Osborne claim that he had
been made the victim of conspiracy
to discredit him and expect that 9TH
er names will be drawn into the inves.
tigation.
Miss Tanzer's Waiver Read
OF this, however, District Attorney
Marshall would say nothing. In an
noSncing Miss Tanzer S statement, that
she was mistaken in her Identification,
Mr.. Marshall read the following waiv.
er which she had signed:
1.-The interview which | am about to
have to-day and any further interviews
may have with the United States
District Attorney are at my request
and not at the request of the United
States District Attorney. l intend to
make a full, free and un1eserved state.
ment of facts and consent that any
thing l may say may be used in any
way by the United States authorities
If it may become proper and desirable
to use the same
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Would Be Great.

I Would Be Great
"They say that Mars is not now
habitable, but will be soon."
"Gosh, I'D like to help settle it Think
Of being among the first families Of an
entire planet t"-Kansas City Journal.
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Letters Issued ON Estate

Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Elizabeth Benin, late of Derry
township, this morning, were issued to
JACOB Behm.
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Admitted to Ear

Ralph j. Baker, of this city. this
morning was admitted to practice be-
fore the Dauphin county bar as an
attorney y-at-law. Frederick W. Fleitz
moved for his admission.
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viii He Resign?

State Highway Commissioner Bige-
low is expected here this evening from
his Pittsburgh home where he has been
very i'll for the past two weeks. 1t is
rnmorei that he contemplates present
ing his resignation to Governor Brum-
baugh. and the dozen or more appli-
eants for the place are waiting ex.
peetantly, but the rumor could not be
confirmed.
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LAWYHRs' PAPER BOOKS

Printed at this office in best style, at
lowest prices and on short notice. z
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CAPITOL HILL
SMALLPOX Gets Sin FAMILY
Believe Children Of Lumberman Con,
traeted Disease From Clothing of
Father

The State Health Department was
notified to-day Of the appearance of
three cases of smallpox at Cross Creek
Huntingdon county. in the family of
lumberman. The county medical in
speetor in his report states that the
father of the three children afflicted,
was engaged at work in lumber
camp last year, and when he left the
camp he left some of his clothing in
cabin. While he was absent small.
pox broke out in the camp, but it was
disposed of and there was no disease
there when he went back to the camp
TO get his clothing, which he took
home.
The medical inspector gives as his
opinion that the smallpox was trans
mitted to the children from the cloth.
ing the father had left in the camp,
aud which he afterwards took to HE
home. The department expresses no
opinion on the subject until it has as.
certained the period between the time
the smallpox was in camp and the
time the father took his clothing
home.