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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
State Flower

State Flower
The Senate has passed on first read
ing the House bill making the mountain
laurel the State flower.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
For New Health Regulations

Amendments to the city health rules
which among other things would pre-
vent bakers from exchanging fresh for
stale bread, are contained in a meas
ure which the City Commissioners this
afternoon were asked by the Health
Bureau to adopt The measure also
makes it ii violation of the law, punish
able by fine not to exceed 500, to
sell contaminated milk and to fail to
wash oyster shells before removing the
oysters. Double cream must contain 80
per cent. butter fat and special or baby
milk must conform to the standard of
certified milk Action ON the ordinance
was postponed one week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Robin Hood" Pleases York

The "York Daily" this morning
made the following criticism of Rob
in Hood" which appeared in York
yesterday and will be at the Majestic
here tomorrow afternoon and evening:
''A A delighted performance of Rob
in Hood, - which has been revived this
season by the De Koven Opera Com
pany, was given last night in the Or
pheum theatre. The audience was small
but enthusiastic. The beautiful opera
was given an unusually elaborate pre-
sentation. The east was particularly
capable, while the production as
whole was such as to call forth the
highest praise. The role of Maid Mar
ian was sung by Ivy Scott, young
Australian prima donna. Miss Scott
has remarkable soprano voice of
thorough culture and gave an artistic
performance. Harold Blake sang the
title role and his fine tenor voice fitted
him admirably for the part. The bari
tone, James Stevens, made the part of
Z Little John stand forth conspicuous
ly in the performance. AS 'Will Scar
let George Shield was well cast.
Friar Tuck was played in the, capable
manner which has characterized his
portrayal of monks by +. j. Me-
Garthy. Cora Tracy was the Alan-a-
Dale of the. production and her mag
nificent contralto voice, which showed
particularly to advantage in the solo,
Promise Me- won merited praise and
much applause. Others in the company
deserving more than a passing notice
were Phil Branson, Tillie Sallinger,
Sol Solomon, Lorena Carmen and
Grace Lindsey. The chorus, while not
large, was voeally strong and well
trained. The costumes and scenery
were in keeping with the general exl
cellence Of the production.' @l
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
AFFLICTED LIKE MISS FRICK
Miss Pearl, Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
May Become State,s Ward

The case of another girl in the same
plight as Miss Kathryne Mary Frick,
of this city, the State s deaf, dumb
and blind ward in the Pennsylvania
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at
Mt. Airy, came to the attention of the
Legislature last night, and she, TOO,
will become ward of the State if
the appropriation bill for the mt. Airy
Institution passes
The appropriation bill, carrying $36,--
600, was introduced in the House last
night by Representative Cummins, of
the Germantown district of Philadel-
phia, and specifically appropriates
$4,000 each for the education of these
two girls for the two fiscal years be-
ginning June /, 1915.
Miss Frick, who is known as "sec-
ond Helen Keller" is the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. William Frick, 94 North
Seventeenth street, Harrisburg The
other unfortunate girl is Miss Grace
May Pearl, 1103 Green street, Phila-
delphia.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
SUfFRAGISTS CLAIM 80 VOTES
Final Ballot in the Senate Will Prob
ably Be Taken Next Monday

A large delegation of women inter.
ested in the passage of the suffrage
amendment, headed by Mrs. Frank
Roessing, preside 1t of the State Suf-
frage Association, we're in the Senate
to-day to see the measure pass second
reading.
1t was announced that the amend
ment will not come up for final pass.
age at tomorrow mornings session, but
will be held until next Monday night s
session, the reason for delay being
that a number of Senators are going
home this evening, md a full attend
ance is desired when the final vote is
taken. The suffragists claim there are
more than 80 Senators pledged to vote
for the measure. The full membership
of the Senate is so.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
CONSTITUTION IS
RAPED BY BROWN
CoHtinued From First Page.

of the limitation of the Constitution,
of drafting laws which the people need
and are entitled to have.
We Are Woefully in Rear
In the march of the states toward
ers, who in their day were not afraid
TO act that there should ever abide
here government of the people, by the
people and for the people, we are woe
fully in the rear. We do not have a
government of the people, but we GER
tainly do not and cannot in this State,
under the present Constitution, have
one by and for them.
1T is pity that a mere express
sion of opinion of that which one thinks
would be helpful to our people should
be attributed to some political or other
Interior improper motive. | would have
poor opinion, indeed, of the citizen
ship of Pennsylvania if l believed that
they were not capable of governing
themselves. Other States have adopted
new Constitutions to meet their pres
ent day needs, and their people are
thriving and happy in their possession,
and all self respecting Pennsylvanians
should, at least, cherish the confidence
that the Keystone State is at last of
equal strength with the other stones of
the arch
Willing to Lend His Assistance
''ln the family of Commonwealths
which compose the nation, we are con
sidered exemplars in many of the ele-
ments which goNo make up an ideal
citizenship, but he is either blind or in
different who does not know that our
Constitution is garment we have long
since outgrown, and has been added TO,
and added to, piecemeal and if not a
thing of shreds, made so by the con-
struction of the courts to adjust it to
out vital needs, it is at least a. thing
of patches.
- hope no one will be so unfair as
to attribute to me even the thought of
suggesting that which | did not be-
lieve to be best for all. | have not
critically read the bill of Representa-
tive ROney, [ have not talked with him
about it, have taken no interest in any
movement to secure convention, but
will, if the Legislature deem it wise to
call one, do all in my power to assist
to the adoption of a Constitution, which
| believe to be absolutely necessary. if
Pennsylvania is to maintain the posi-
ton in the nation to which, with her
location, natural resources and citizen
ship, she is entitled
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
late WAR news summary
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page
army which is striking into Turkish
Armenia, along the shore Of the Black
Sea, is announced at Petrograd. IL
is claimed that the Russians have occu-
pied important positions beyond the
Tchoruk river, throwing back the Turks
with heavy losses.
Although there is no direct evidence
that italy will depart from her policy
of armed neutrality, Rome dispatches
express the belief that the nation is on
the eve of great and decisive events. "
Premier Salandra is quoted as saying
that italians will see the destiny Of
their country accomplished.
Bulgaria, considered the least likely
of any of the Balkan nations now at
peace to Join the allies, is confronting
an internal crisis over the question Of
peace Or war. Reports reaching Paris
State that Premier Radoslavoff has
been overthrown by the influence OF
King Ferdinand because he desired
immediate action against Turkey. The
plan of the premier and his followers
as thus outlined, was to occupy Adria-
nople provided Greece threw in her lot
with the triple entent.
The course to be followed by Greece
is still to be determined, although
King Constantine, in his opposition to
war, is said, to have the support of
the general staff The main argument
advanced against joining with the al
lies is an attack on Constantinople
would weaken the military strength of
Greece along the border of Bulgaria,
which would be regarded as dangerous
in view of the relations of the two
countries.
M. Zaimis, requested by King Con-
stantine to form a Cabinet, has de-
clined, and member Of the Chamber
of Deputies, M. Gounaris, has under
taken the task.
Paris dispatches mention several
warships not named before as members
of the allied fleet which is attacking
the Dardanelles AS the strength of the
British North Sea feet apparently has
not been weakened the inference is
drawn that Great Britain and France
are bringing in for this service vessels
from the far corners of the world, the
tieing up of German shipping and the
destruction of German warships on
these high seas having made this pos
sible.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
MISS ANNIE HUMMEL DIES
Former Postmistress of Hummelstown
Expires at Noon To-day

Especial to the Star independently
Hummelstown, March 9.-Nfiss An.
ME Hummel died at her home in Cen.
tire square at noon to-day after ling.
ering illness. She was aged 76 years
and is survived>by a sister, Mrs. Mary
H. Givler, of Mechanicsburg, and a
brother, Charles c Hummel, of this
borough.
Miss Hummel was daughter of the
late Joseph and Elizabeth Leebrick
Hummel and was direct descendant
of Frederick Hummei, the founder of
Hummelstown Many years ago she
was postmistress of the borough and
was for long time an active worker
in the Methodist church
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Services will
be held at her late residence, with in
terment in the Hummelstown cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
THOUGHT PURSE WAS STOLEN
But Honest Man Found 1t and Woman
Was Made Happy

Mrs. Anna MacDaniels, 1417 Market
street, was made happy this morning
when her pocketbook, which she be-
lieved was stolen from her arm in a
crowd at Fourth and Market streets.
was returned with the contents intact.
A man, who said he found the pocket
book near the spot where Mrs. Daniels
believed it was stolen, returned it this
morning.
HE read in the Independent last
evening that the supposed theft had
been reported to the police by Mrs.
lMacDaniels. Learning whose pocket
book he had picked up, he returned it
this morning. In the pocketbook was
gold watch, gold-rimmed glasses and
sum of money.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
GETS MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
Evangelical Conference Adjourns With
out Selecting Next Seat

I Carlisle, March 9.-The East Penn
sylvania conference of the United
Evangelical church in session here since
last Thursday, adjourned this after
noon. No place of meeting for next
year was decided upon.
!. A special communication was re-
ceived from Governor Brumbaugh con-
graduating the conference on. the stand
they have taken and are taking for the
cause of temperance and their hearty
cooperation and support of the cause
of local option which is now pending
before the State Legislature. !
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
HOUSE
BRIDGE VIEWERS APPOINTED
To Report to Court the Condition Of
Upper End Viaducts

On petition of the Dauphin County
Commissioners, the court this morning
named Paul G. Smith, Joseph W. Um-
berger and Earl f. Graeff board of
viwers to determine whether new
bridge shall be constructed over Arm
strong creek, between Fisherville and
Enders.
The viewers will inspect the present
bridge, which the Commissioners say
should be condemned, ON Thursday, and
on the same day will view the bridge
crossing the Wiconisco creek, east of
Lykens. Reports in both cases>will be
forwarded to the court next Monday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
SUNDAY NOT In POLITICS
Doesn't Care to Attack Parties
Make Political Speeches

Philadelphia, March 9.-Regarding
the resolution of the New Jersey Leg.
islature inviting him to address them
next Monday, and also referring to the
movement at Harrisburg to have him
go there to speak on local option, the
Rev. w. A. Sunday, the evangelist, said
to-day:
81 won 7 go to either place to mako
political speech. My. work is as d
preacher and an, evangelist. am NO
politician. If they want me to point
out why the sale of booze should be
stopped and to point out its evils, can
preach temperance sermon along those
lines, but | don't care to attack par
ties or to make political speeches"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
CARING FOR DOPE FIENDS"
Hospital Authorities Have Many Re-
quests From Victims

Numerous requests for treatment
from the drug habit are now being re-
ceived at the Harrisburg hospital from
persons in al walks of life throughout
the city. Since the admittanee Of two
persons yesterday the fact has become
generally known that the hospital au-
tkorities are now overun with many
sleh cases.
1t was stated to-day that persons
suffering from the maladies produced
from quitting these drugs cannot be
handled on account of the lack of room.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
FRANK ROWE INJURED.
Man From This City Run Over by
Freight at Hagerstown
March 6

n HagerstOwn, March y.-While- at
tempting to board Philadelphia and
Reading freight train last night to go
to his home near Harrisburg to SECURE
employment, Frank Rowe, aged "a, ws.
run over and so badly injured that he
is-expected to die. One leg was severed
above the knee, the other crushed and
he was hurt internally. Rowe has a
wife and two children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Second Baptist Revival Services

Revival services began Sunday night
in the Second, Baptist church. Cameron
street near Market, and will continue in
the evening except Saturday. A part
of the Harrisburg evangelistic chorus
will sing there Thursday evening. The
Rev. A. J. Greene, the pastor, has
charge of the services.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Seventh Victim of Gunman Dies
B,fAssociafed Press.

Brunswick, Ca, March 9.---Gunner
Tolnas, bank clerk. wounded'by Mon
roe Phillips, who ran amuck in the
business district here last Saturday,
died of his wounds to-day. Tolnas
death was the seventh among Phillips
victims. Phillips was shot down after
he had killed five persons and, wounded
thirty-two Others ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
1000 villa Troops Defeated

Douglas, A.iz.: March 9.-General
Elias Gales received message from
General Obregon yesterday saying:
Colonel Eugene Martinez, of the
First battalion of Sonora, numbering
1000 men, informs me of the decisive
defeat of 1000 Villa troops 11O miles
north of Mexico City. They were
routed after nine hours fighting and
are fleeing in the direction of San Juan
Del Rio, in the State of Qneretaro.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Discharge From Bankruptcy

Notice is now being given to the
creditors of Abram l.. Croft, of Old
Orchard, and James 6. Fox, of Derry
township, that application has been
made to the United States court for
full discharge from their bankruptcy.
Hearings on the cases will be held at
Scranton, March 30, at 10 o'clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Permission to Mark Satisfied

Two old mortgages held against a
piece of Eighth ward property owned
by the w. o. Hickok Manufacturing
Company, which it is conceded, long
since have been satisfied but which vet
are on the county records, to-day were
directed by the court 10 be marked
satisfied. The parties in interest will
be informed of the purpose and unless
objections be raised, the mortgages will
be stricken off The Hickok Company
is about to sell the properties to the
State, it is said.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
civic Council to Meet in zion

1 The Civic Council of Churches of Har-
risburg will hold meeting this even
ing at 8 o'clock in Zion Lutheran
church when officers will be elected for
the following year. Following the cleo
tion a general discussion of the local
option bill will take place.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
THE COULDS lose CONTROL
Eliminated To-day From the Director
ate of the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain System
By Associated Press.

st. Louis, No., March 9.-The pass.
ing of the Goulds from official connec
tion with the Missouri Pacific Iron
Mountain System took place at the an
nual meetings of the two roads here
to-day. Control of the Missouri Pacific
carries with it control of the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern, for the
Missouri Pacific holds most of the
stock of the latter. The balloting was
completed before noon and. the Goulds
were eliminated from the directorate
of the two roads.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
One Miner Dead, -Four Overcome

Hazleton, March 9.--Olonzo vineen-
to, aged "a, of this city, miner ON the
night shift at the Lattimer operations
of c. Pardee Brothers incorporated,
was found dead and four. others, all of
Tyrolean descent, unconscious in the
gangway to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
LEASES LEBANON FACTORY
New Idea Hosiery Company Has More
Orders Than It Can Handle

rBeeause more orders are on hand than
can be filed at the local factory, w. G.
Starry, president of the New Idea Ho-
siery Company, has leased the stocking
factory of the late H. X. Deeds of Leb-
anon, which employs thirty-five persons.
The local factory has a, pay roll of one
hundred.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Mrs. s. J. Zeigler Pensioned

Announcement is made in the "'Tele-
phone news of Pennsylvania that
Mrs. s. j. Zeigler, mother of Captain
Frank E. zeigler, was placed on the
pension list after thirty years of active
service. Mrs. Zeigler entered the serv-
ice of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in 1881 and joined the Bell
force in 1900. She was employed in the
accounting department when retired.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Paw Bounties To.morrow

The first claims for bounties for kill
ing noxious birds and animals, In all
probability, will be settled by the
County Commissioners at their meeting
tomorrow, so it was announced to-day.
The claims now on file and which have
been approved by the county solicitor
number well ON to a hundred.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
To Erect $4,000 House

A threestory brick apartment house
will be erected by Elmer Floras az
14O9 North Front street, at a cost of
$4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Splitter Will Probated

The will of Alfred Splitter, late of
Harrisburg, was probated this morning
and letters testamentary ON the estate
granted to Minnie Southard and Laura
Tritle.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Defect in License Papexs

Because of defect in the papers
the application for the transfer of the
Erdman Hotel liquor license, from John
E. Umholtz to Oscar Kessler, to-day
was not allowed. The petition will be
amended and presented within day or
two, it is said.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
General Carranza' IS Reply Received

Washington, March 9.-General Car
raIza has made a preliminary reply to
the American representations, denying
generally the existence of conditions in
Mexico City which the United States
mas called upon him to improve.
In statement, made orally to Amer
lean Consul Si1filAan at Vera Cruz.
which was laid before President Wilson
and the Cabinet to-day, the Mexican
chief denied that General Obregon, his
commander in Mexico City, had pre-
vented food from reaching the Mexican
capital or that he had sent supplies
away. @
Carranza IS olal statement was taken
in official quarters to forecast the tenor
of his formal answer, now being
drafted
Meanwhile orders went forward to
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the Atlantic fleet, at Guantanamo, to
send two more warshiPs to Vera Cruz.
No Army Movements Contemplated
After the Cabinet meeting to-day it
was said that the sending of the ad-
ditional warshirs to Vera Cruz was the
only move contemplated at present.
The entire Mexican situation was gone
over.
Secretary Daniels said the Washing
ton and Georgia had no orders other
than to proceed to that port at once.
Secretary Garrison said no army move
ments were in contemplation. 1t was
declared generally that the course of
the United States depended upon the
attitude of Carranza.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Two U. S WARSHIPS ARE
ORDERED TO GOTO MEXICO
ASCRIS|S Becomes ACUTE


ordered to send one cruiser and one bat
tleship to Vera Cruz to strengthen the
feet of small craft already there, or
gathering from nearby ports. The ad-
miral, who commanded the force which
took the town from Huerta last April,
will not go, but he was instructed to
send flag officer to take command.
Serious Conditions Existing
President Wilson describing the
latest American representations, said
Carranza has been called upon by the
United States to take the necessary
steps to protect foreigners in Mexico
City, and had been informed of what
the Washington government had heard
of conditions there and how sserious
they seemed to be. n
When asked whether the United
States had any new intentions in Mex.
leo, the President reiterated that the
government had represented its views
on what appeared to be the situation
in Mexico City. He added that in all
such situations, it was necessary to dis
count great deal, because, he said,
certain persons would like to have the
United States intervene in Mexico, even
if they had to manufacture the facts
on which 10 base the intervention.
Not An Ultimatum
When the President was asked if the
latest note to Carranza was an ulti-
matum, he replied the administration
its views and acted accordingly.
Speaking of conditions in the Mexi-
can capital President Wilson referred
to the fear of outrages there as being
more pressing at present than anything
that had already occurred. The fear
was, he said, that the city would be
evacuated and left without protection.
No request had come from any for.
eign government, the President said,
for action by the United States in
Mexico, although diplomatic representa-
tives of two foreign countries had ex-
pressed their anxiety over affairs there.
Mayo May Take Command +.
Under the order dispatched to Rear
Admiral Fletcher the ships going to
Vera Cruz may be under command of
Rear Admiral Mayo of FIRST division,
whose flagship is the Arkansas, Rear
Admiral Boush of the Second division,
whose flag is ON the Utah; Rear Ad-
miral Coffman, of the Third division,
whose flagship is the Virginia, or Rear
Admiral Mclean, commanding the
Fourth division, whose flag is on the
Connecticut.
No complaints have come as to con.
ditions in the territory under control
of Villa, the President said, although
he had been informed that for 10 miles
south of the American border there was
some distress and fear of famine. Duval
West personal representative of the
President, who has been comforting
with General Villa and his subordinate
generals is now on his way to Mexico
City, where he will make an investi-
CATION of conditions there
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Bar Association to Meet

The Dauphin County Bar Associa-
tion will meet in the court hous ON
Friday evening at 'clock. This will
be the first meeting since the society
reorganized in February for 1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Divorce Decree Granted

The court this morning signed de-
cree divorcing Sarah c. Gephardt from
William G. Gephardt on the grounds of
desertion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-09
Marriage Licenses

Frank Bellies, Hershey, and Mary
Cieri, Rutherford Heights.
Charles F.. Houser and Esther NJ.
Darr, Enola.