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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
COUNTY BALANCE Is $3.50. 326
All Save one-half of One Percent Of
the Collectible Taxes Are in

Reports compiled to-day by the
Treasurer. Commissioners and Contfol.
Ter of Dauphin county. besides showing
the cash balance in the treasury at the
end of 1914 TO be $160,326.s1.-
something like $4,000 more than was
available at the close Of 191S.-iudi-
cate that less than one-half of one Pc.
cent of the county taxes levied for 1914
remain uneolleeted.
The outstanding 1914 taxes amount
to $s..eSI.44 but from that mus; be
suotraetei the amount of the exonera-
tons which will be sought by nineteen
or the county collectors. Few of the
city collectors have Yet presented their
requests for generations so that the
bulk of the money now is in.
The county receipts from all sources
during 1914. including taxes, fees from
county officials, license, etc, amounted
TO s6S1, 1854. and the expen ditures.
s4Io,s46.0S. The county tax dupli-
Gates amounted to SS0l.240.22; new
charges levied after the lists had been
prepared amounted TO $1,926.75; the
cash received from taxes was S257,-
1896; abatements, $12,1S7.7O: re-
tNrns, SeS.12: generations, thus far.
SS2S.Ss; commissions, $10,575.20: to-
tai credits. s2S0.S6S.53; balance out
standing, S22,297.44.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
LATE WAR news SUMMARY
'ssHd isIII uelI psuupsso

force which made the effort, it is said
at Petrograd that not one man regained
tie fortress, every member of the party
ec-Is killed wounded or captured.
Against two of the three nations
she IS lighting, Russia apparently has
scored heavily. To the victory over
the Austrians last week is added, &C
tording TO the claims of Petrograd, the
rcut Of two of the three Turkish col
unns which invaded Russian Caucasus.
Latest reports from the Russian mill
tag authorities are that the defeat of
the Turks was complete and that one
Turkish army corps was annihilated.
The campaign against the Germans.
however. has led to no definite results.
The Germans are handicapped by bad
weather in their advance towards War
saw. but Berlin asssrts that slow prog
Iess is still being made.
In the Austrian province of Boko-
wilma the Russians, according to Petro-
grad dispatches are meeting with little
resistance. Friendly relations have been
established between the Russian SOL
dieTs and the frontier guards OF Ru-
mania, which adioins Bukowina and it
is believed in Petrogad that Rumania
is likely to enter the war.
In the west the deadlock continues.
France apparently is making progress
in the invasion Of Alsace, but else
where there is little activity except for
sporadic encounters between compare
lively small numbers of men.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
WILL BRING WITNESSES
HERE FROM FLORIDA CITY.

officials, whose names are unknown to
the county officials, City Detective
Ibaeh, who, with Captain Thompson ar
rested Mercer and LeBrun, went to
Jacksonville this morning to seek out
the men who can shed some light on
the $1,000 checks which were deposit
Ell in Harrisburg banks and later
proved to be worthless. The cheeks
were drawn ON a Jacksonville bank.
After the checks were deposited Mer.
Ger and LeBrun made purchases with
checks drawn on the local banks, in
which the worthless checks had been
deposited, it is charged. Their first
transaction and their arrest occurred
on Saturday, November IL. Subse-
qnently they were held for court un.
der $4,000 bail, which they were un-
able to secure.
The men came here. according to the
police, accompanied by Mrs. LeBrun. a
maid and q chauffeur. The chauffeur
left the city and the maid had to be
sent back to New York on a charity
ticket. Mercer, the police say, is want
ed in New York on charge of grand
larceny.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
HUTCHINSON TO LEAD MILITARY
He VIII Command Provisional Regi-
ment Of Guardsmen in Inaugural

Adjutant General Stewart, to whom
had been given the authority TO arrange
Tor the military part of the inaugural
parade. announced this afternoon that
the military division will be composed
OF provisional regiment to be selected
from the 4th and Sth infantry regi-
ments. TO be commanded by Colonel J.
b. Hutchinson, commander of the Sth
regiment. and ehief-of staff of Harris.
burg, who will selected his staff.
The regiments will be divided into
three battalions commanded bv Major
Z. d. Beary, Allentown: Major f. NJ.
Vale, Carlisle, and Major E. c. Shan
non, Colum6ia. -u.
The organizations selected are the
sth regiment band, Carlisle; 4th resi-
ment hospital corps, Allentown: cont
panies \ and X, of York: G, of Car.
hsle; d and |. of Harrisburg: F.. of
Huntingdon, of the Sth regiment: com
panles \ and l. OF Reading; X. of Ian.
caster; II. Of Lebanon: B. of Allen
town, and L, of Easton, of the 4th regi
ment. The Governor 5 Troop will aet
as escort 10 Governor Brum5augh. and
there viii be detachments of the State
police.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
COUNTY TAX RATE WILL
REMAIN At FOUR MILLS


a min less than for several preceding
years. Isl
The Prison Inspectors request for
$4,000, decrease of $1,000 over
that of 1914, was allowed by the Com
missioners. The Directors of the Poor
asked for $5s,ooe. just $4,000 less
than was appropriated for 1914, aud
that, too. was granted. These depart
ments both have surplnses in their
treasures and these amounts will be re.
appropriated back to the eounty's gen.
eral fund,
The requests of the prison board are
covered in two general items, one of
$lf,0I0, for salaries of the prison en-
ployes, and the other. $1<,sS0, for food,
supplies and improvements.
The Directors of the Poor. despite
the fact that they have cut down the
amount of their annual requisition, are
making provision for payment for a
stone erusher and the construction of
sewers at the almshouse and also for
carrying out the pauperism preven-
tion' plan. Miss Rachel Staples is in
charge of this work and win receive an
annual salary of 5000. The estimated
cost of furnishing tobacco and matches
to the male inmates of the almshouse
has been fixed at $500.
The Poor Boards requests include
the following items, Salaries of aims
house employees, $3.50; provisions,
S&,450: supplies. $4T5; heat and light,
s2,s15; clothing and shoes, $500;
furnishings and bedding, 5000; hos
pital supplies, 1,160; repairs TO build
ing, $3.50; farm expenses, SS,220; !;
s695: Improvements.
$s,4e5. outdoor relief. $15,6SS; So
cial Improvement, $s,S50; work house,
$3.50; directors and officers salaries,
$4Ss0.
The county's annual budget, the law
provides, must be prepared before Feb
ruary 1 of each year and it is the opin-
ion of county officials that it will be
ready by that time, The tax rate can
not be fixed before the budget is
adopted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
AT 81 HE WRITES TO TENER
West Chester Man Adds to His Collec
ton of Governors Autoersphs

Jesse c. Green. a respected citizen of
West Chester, is 81 years old and still
vigorous Recently he sent the follow.
ing letter to Governor Tener in his own
handwriting, clear and legible:
Esteemed Friend: 1t would give
me great pleasure to receive an auto.
graph letter from thee-all in thy own
handwriting-to place in my collection
of auto. letters of the Governors of
Pennsylvania. This request comes from
one who has passed his 9th birthday
and very anxious to hear from thee
Trusting thee will pardon this intrusion,
l am,
Thine very truly, Jesse C. Green
Governor Tener at once complied
with the venerable gentleman s re-
quest, and sent him a eongrstulatorv
letter, and to-day in reply received the
following:
Dear Friend: 7 am very glad to
have thy good letter, and it will give
me great pleasure to see thee here at
West Chester in the near future.
with best wishes, sincerely thine,
jesse c. Green -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
cUYER and BARBER ARE
REFLECTED UNANIMOUSLY



scheme at the meeting to-day although
he asked his colleagues to support him
in his plan to reappoint all present
county employees.
Walters sought to have the appoint
ments made by one sweeping resolution
and offered that type of measure. 1t
ultimately was decided to elect the
simshouse attaches by that method and
to pass upon the Boards 3 officers sep
arately.
Thomas Manning, the Republican
minority member, voted with his Dem
ocratlc colleagues on all ballots and
made each election unanimous. Mr..
Manning did, however, raise the aues-
tion of legality and necessity when the
president called for nominations for
Agent to the Board" saying he
thought the president of the Board
should sign the relief order vouchers
and supervise the granting of imme-
diate and temporary relief.
Manning's anxiety about taking a
possible illegal step were dispelled.
however. by Solicitor Mead, who advis,
ed the directors to follow the precedent
established many years ago by their
predecessors. The board now and for
many years has been working under
the act of 1906 and hope was express
ed among the members that the plan
to have new laws governing its work
passed by the Legislature will be car.
ried out.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
SAY CHARGES ARE WITHDRAWN
Friends of Richwine and Sheafer Assert
the Men Are indicated

1t was asserted here to-day that the
warrants, charging conspiracy TO de-
fraud, recently served on A. Grant
Richwine, president of the United Wa
ter & Guarantee Company, and W. Dale
Sheafer, both of this city, have been
withdrawn. The charges grew out of
a transaction in connection with the
Reynoldsville Water Company which,
it is held, was not understood by the
trustee for the stockholders who
brought the charge in Punxutawney.
Mr.. Sheafer said this afternoon that
he had every reason to believe that
unofficial advices from Punxutawney
that the warrants had been withdrawn
were correct as he did not believe there
had been any grounds for a suit
Friends here regard the turn affairs
have taken as vindication of the Har-
risburg men.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
National and American
League Magnates Or
dered to Appear in In.
junction Proceedings
HEARING SET FOR
JAN. 2ON CHICAGO
Judge Lands VIII Hear Federal
Leagues Complaint Charging Or
ganized Baseball Is Operating In
Violation Of Sherman Law
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Summonses were
issued to-day by owners of the sixteen
clubs in the National and American
Leagues and members of the National
Baseball Commission to appear before
Judge X. NJ. Lands, of the United
States District court here on January
20. the date for hearing of the injunc.
ton sought by the Federal League in
It's bill filed yesterday, charging that
organized baseball is operating in viola
tion of the Sherman snti-trust law.
The injunction asked seeks to re.
strain the twenty-one defendants named
IN the bill as constituting the chase
ball trust from tampering with play.
ers now under Federal League contract
and from interfering in any manner
with the operations of the league.
James A. Gilmore, president of the
Federal League, in a statement to-day
said the suit would wipe out the small
er cases now pending between the Fell
erals and organized baseball and de.
termine, in one action, all differences
existing between the rival leagues.
One of the most pleasing features
of the bill, - read President Gilmors's
statement, "was the opportunity Pre-.
sented to determine all legal difficulties
between organized BASEBALL and the Fed.
eral League before the U. s. District
court. BY so doing the controversies
during the playing season will be elimi.
mated and the interest in the game of
baseball will not be impaired by un-
necessary court proceedings.
The Federal League in the bill of
complaint claims the right to litigate
and is willing to submit to the L. s.
Court all of its rights and differences
for determination in order to relieve
the national pastime from any detraet-
ing influences such as court proceedings
during the playing season and hope
that organized baseball will not resort
to any means to prevent that result
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
ALLIED Forces ADVANCE
At -FOUR POINTS IN France

Paris, Jan. s, e.40 P. M.-Freneh
forces yesterday advanced at four dis
tinet points along the battle front ex-
tending from the North Sea TO Alsaee
and gave ground in one instance. accord
ing to the official announcement issued
this afternoon BY tae French War De-
parSmenl
The gains claimed bv tie French
were in the region to the northwest of
Rheims, in the forest of la Grurie. near
the ravine Of Courte Chsussee and in
the forest Of lie Petre. In the Alsaee
the Germans regained one of their old
trenches in the vicinity Of Steinbaeh.
The official statement also identifies
the second Gariosldi reported killed in
action on the French battlefield as Chief
Adiutant Constantine Garfoalii a
brother of Lieutenant Colonel Peppino
GarToaldi. Another brother. Lieutenant
Bruno Garibaldi, was killed Deeenbe-
80 while leading a charge Of Italian
volunteers against the Germans in the
forest of Argonne.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
COURT HOUSE
ATTACKS Law ON REGISTER
Philadelphia Official Claims That the
Measure Fixing His Salary Is
Not Constitutional

Argument on the eonstitutionality
OF the act of 1913 regulating the fees
Of the Register of Wills in cities Of the
hrst class was to-day presented to the
Dauphin county court. IN suit brought
against the Auditor General by James
B. Sheehan, Register of Wills of Phila-
delphia county.
sheehan claims his expenses incident
to the collection of the collateral in
heritanee tax should come from the
Auditor General and not out OF his Of
nee commissions. He was represente.
by Joseph Gilfiillon and Samuel NJ
Clement, Jr., of Philadelphia.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
Three Hurt in coasting Accident

Mechaniesburg. Jan. 6.-Claude
Williams, Mechsniesburg letter ear
rier, met with severe injury last night
two miles south of here, when sled
ne was guiding ran over steep en-
bankment and crashed through a fence.
Williams was cut aoout the face and
head and sustained severe body bruises.
Miss Maude Williams. one of the sled
ding party, was severely bruised about
the knee, and Claude Huber, who drop
ped from the sled to avoid getting hurt.
struck telegraph pole and was badly
bruised The injured persons were
taken to their homes in Mechaniesburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
TENER WITHOUT A SECRETARY
Had Trouble Getting His Communica-
tions 70 House as Result

The Executive Department of the
State was put to straits yesterday
to communicate with the Legislature.
1t is customary for the Governor to
send by his private secretary to the
Senate and House, sundry communi-
cations at the opening session, but Pri-
vate Secretary Gather having resign.
ed and being no longer in Office. the
duty of delivering the communications
devolved on James C. Deininger, the
executive secretary, but Mr.. Deininger,
on his way to the capitol yesterday
morning, slipped on the ice and
wrenched his ankle so badly that he
could not walk, and was laid up at his
home.
Upon the shoulders of the assistant
executive clerk, Cassius A. Dunn, fell
the responsibility of seeing that the
executive communications were deliv-
cred to Senate and House, and Mr..
Dunn ably performed the task. Mr..
Deininger is reported TO be somewhat
better to-day, but he cannot walk.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
Dauphin County Mutual Elects

The Dauphin County Mutual Fire
Insurance Association organized TO-DAY
for 1915 by re-electing all former off.
GERS and directors, as follows:
PRESIDENT, Calvin S Cassel, West
hanover township; secretary, Samuel :.
Miller, PenbrOok; treasurer. John II.
MelIhenny; directors, Calvin s. CasseI
samuel 5. Miller, John II. MeIlhennv.
Isaac s. Hoffman. NJ. d. Bonawitz- i
s Ritzman and Fl. H. Hahn. The com
pany s treasury balance at the close of
1914 was $2,4Os.so.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
RAIN WILL WEAKEN ICE
Only Local Movements Are Likely to
Occur, However

Rain indicated for the Susquehanna
valley for the next thirty-six hours, ae-
cording 20 officials of the local office of
the Weather Bureau, will cause a gem
eral melting of the ice in the stream
and its tributaries, with local move
ments of Ice probable. 1t will not be
great enough to cause the ice TO break
here, however. but it may render 1t un-
safe for skating
Unusually good ice for skating has
been afforded on the river at this point
for two weeks. A rise in temperature
with a minimum of 40 degrees tonight
will help with the destruction of the
ice. The rain results from depres-
sion central to-day in the Mississippi
valleys and will likely continue into
tomorrow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
CAN'T PREVENT EXTRA AUDIT
County Commissioners Powerless to In
terfere With Duplication Of Work

Fred W. Huston, minority member OF
the Board OF County Auditors, this aft
eTnoon formally notified the County
Commissioners that the audit board will
be ready TO begin the examination of
the 1914 records of County Treasurer
A. II. Bailey. The commissioners took
no action on the notice.
The commissioners are convinced,
they said to-day, that they cannot pre-
vent the auditors from going to work
and checking the records despite the
fact that County Controller Henry W..
Cough already has done the work.
County officials say the auditors can
complete their work within two weeks
but that there is no legal way to COM
pei them TO have report ready in that
time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
CIVIC CLUB FIGHTS
FOR $4,000 GIFT

and the Civic Club, in support of its
contention that the mansion is its prop
erty, this afternoon decided to have the
courts determine who is the rightful
owner. The club, accordingly, brought
suit against Mr.. Payne for the amount
of the December. 1914, and January.
1915, rentals. The real issue hangs on
the question of property title, which
shall receive the rent
John Fox Weiss, formerly District
Attorney of Dauphin county. began
the suit as the clubs counsel. The
Civic Club since October, last, has been
q chartered corporation, but the date
of incorporation is four months after
the will became operative. The trust
eompany's contention is said to be
that the club when not chartered was
not legally an association and therefore
the beguest of the $4,000 Fleming
property to the club became nul and
void.
q is eontended by local attorneys
that this rule cannot be applied under
the Pennsylvania laws. The fact that
the Civic Club of Harrisburg is prae-
tealiy the same to-day, now that il is
q chartered corporation, as it was at
the time Mrs. Fleming drew her will.
the Civic Club contends, is sufficient
ground TO substantiate its claim of title
to the beautiful home. The evident in
tent of the will, il is held, must also
be taken into consideration.
Mr.. Payne, against whom the Civic
Club brought suit for the rent money.
h aS f,.aaunial tha Egan,srs, ,,4arsSn, g.
4 number Of years and Immediately
prior 10 the death Of Mrs. Fleming re-
newed his lease of the property for an
other year, the lease dating from Au-
gust l, 1914, TO August /. 1915. The
lease provides that the rent shall be
paid in advance. Mr., PAYNE refused to
make payment only after both the Civic
Club and the trust company, as execu-
tor of the Fleming estate, made demand
for the money.
Gift as Memorial to Husband
Mrs. Fleming inherited the property
through the Will of her husband, the
late William Reynolds Fleming. and she
oequeathed the home to the Civic Club
as memorial TO her husband.
The Fleming mansion is valued con-
servatively az $4,000. The suit
brought to-lay against Mr.. Payne will
take the same course OF procedure as
do ali other civil suits and while there
is the possibility of the trial by jury
being eliminated through the parties
agreeing upon the facts and presenting
the matter to the court in arguments.
Il Is not likely that decision can be
had for az least a year.
Mr.. Payne Will continue mis- resi-
denee in the home and make no rent
payments unless the court appoints a
trustee to receive the money.
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Mrs. Mary Jane Smith

The funeral of Mary Jane Smith. who
died Saturday evening at the home of
her daughter, Mary E. Koons, 1906
Derry street, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late
residence. the Rev. J. A. Lyter officiat-
ing. Interment viii be made in the
Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
POSTAGE To BE REFUNDED
Belgium Relief Commission VIII Paw
Carriage on Donations

The Commission for Relief in Bel.
gum from its New York headquarters
has issued notice that it will refund
postage paid by senders of all parcels
for Belgian relief, If a request for the
refund is made, and if the parcels
weigh more than twenty pounds.
No refunds Will lie made 70 persons
sending secondhand clothing. lest the
postage amount to more than the worth
OF the articles. Parcels for the Bel
gian relief are sent through the mail in
the ordinary way. and the arrangement
In no way conflicts with the operation
OF the Postoffiee Department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
Auditor Riegel Is Paid

Francis W. Riegel, one of the Dau-
phin county auditors, aecepte! tine
County Commissioners allowance as
his salary incident to compiling the
audit Of the 1918 accounts of County
Treasurer 4. II. Bailey. Mr.. Riecel
was paid for Il days at the rate OF 8
a day and for 1,400 miles mileage ar
the rate OF six cents mile making mis-
allowance total s29s.4O.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
TWO WOMEN FALL ON ICE
Ars. Katherine Heiney, Aged 81. Is in
Serious Condition at HospitaI

Two women are in the Harrishurg
hospItal IN consequence of falls on lev
pavementS.
Mrs. Henrietta Lucas, Sc years of
age, ll21 North Sixth street. fell
while cleaning the pavement in front
or her home this morning and frae-
tured her left leg below the hip.
Mrs. Katherine Heiney, 81 wears old
OF OIL Harris street, fractured her
left nip in fall near her home last
nlght, and her condition is considered !
serious.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
Injured Hunter Sent Honz

Allen Smith, of Newport. who was
shot in the left leg at White Deer, near
Willismsport, on November IS, as he
was starting on a deer hunt with a
number of friends, was discharged
from the Harrisburg hospital to-day.
He was in very serious condition and
1t was feared at one time that he
would develop tetanus
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
Mrs. Emma E. Booth

The funeral of Mrs. Emma E. Booth,
81 years old. VINO died yesterday at
the Harrisburg hospital, will be held
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock from
the home. 1882 Naudain street, tine
Rev. DR.. j. Lyter and the Rev. Homer
sAyles Nav officiating. Undertaken
Fackler will take the body TO Reading
where further services will be held
at the home of sister, Mrs. Amelia
S~1ards, I'LL Muhlenburg street.
Bu-:Gi will be in a Reading cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-06
AT HARRIS STREET 0. E. CHURCH
William Webster VIII Sing at To-
Nights Revival Service

William Webster will sing tonight
at the evsngeiistie services at the Har-
ris Street United Evangelical church.
Tomorrow will De Christian Endeavor
night at the church. when the service
viii be arranged particularly for young
people. There is a revival meeting each
night this week, except Saturday.