THE WEATHER
FAIR TO-NIGHT
AND TO-MORROW
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SK A r;™° VOL. 77 —NO. 88.
100 FLEE AS
NIGHT FIRE
RUINS ROW
Families Escape in
Night Clothes Dur
ing Big Blaze in Pro
gress
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FIVE HOUSES
ARE WRECKED
Two Others in fiarly Morn
ing Fire—Friendship Au'ro Engine
Makes Quick Bun From This City
—Water Scare—Loss 9f1,0(H)
Vsing a thousand feet nt' hose at
tached to (he only available fire plu*
in 'be community, the I'en'brook fire
fighters assisted bv the crew of tli"
Friendship Company's auto truck of
this city, fought a b'aze starting about
".15 o'clock this morning, which com
pletely destroyed five houses in
"Hoak's Row," Progress, a suburb of
Harrisburg. Two other houses were
damaged. About 100 people living in
the row fled to the street, most of thein
in their night clothes.
At least two of the structures could
have been saved, it is believed, if fhere
ihad 'been another tire plug in the vicin
ity. It was only recently that efforts
were made to get additional fire pro
tection in Progress.
The houses destroyed were two-story
frame structures owned by Charles
Hoak, and yalued at a total of a.'bout
$6,000. They were partly covered by
insurance. Most of the occupants saved
their furniture.
The houses were in a row of twe\ve.
The end one was occupied by William
Beidell, the second by John Bectol, the
third by Christ Himmelbright, the
fouvff was unoccupied ami the fifth was
tenanted by Manuel Weitzel. The homes
of Daniel Irvin and John Byers, adjoin
ing, were badly damaged by smoke and
water.
Friendship Auto Makes Fast Bun
The fire started at 3.15 o'clock in
a bed room on the second story of the
Himmelbright home. The occupants say
that bed clothing was aiiire, and that
they tried to smother the flames in a
closet but that the entire room was
Boon ablaze.
When thj alarm of fire was given,
all the residents of "Hoak's Row" got
into their clothing as quickly as possible
*nd began to save their valuables. Few,
if any, were fully clothed.
The trip to the scene of the fire was
ft rough one for the Friendship auto
truck, but it made the long run in less
COTttnoed on Seventh Pare
SING AGAINST LOCAL OPTION
lawmakers Shout. . "It's a Long, Long
Way" to Passage of Law
Many members of the Legislature
who attended tihe Legislative St. Pat
rick's Day dinner last night in the
Board of Trade sang with a vim a
ditty to the tune of " Tipperary." One
verse had something to say about the
dashed hopes of any Legislative junkets
to the Panama-Pacific Exposition, rnd
ran as follows:
"It's a long way to San Francisco,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to San Francisco,
To the dearest town I know.
Good-bye, Tom and Jerry,
Farewell, Rock and Rye,
it's a long way to San Francisco
"When Harrisburg goes dry.''
Another verse dealt with lo.;al op
tion, as follows:
"It's a long way to Local Option,
it's a long way to law,
It's a long way to Local Option,
To the stiffest drink I draw.
Good-bye, dear old Doctor, farewell,
you drys,
It's a long way from Local Option,
For my vote you'll cry."
Associated Press Not a Trust
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 17. —Attorney
General Gregory in a letter addressed
to James M. Beck, counsel for the
bun Printing and Publishing Associa
tion of New York, holds that there is
no ground for action bv the federal
authorities against The Associated
Press under the anti-trust law.
Wilson Wears His Green Necktie
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 17.—President
Wilson appeared at the executive of
fices to-day wearing a sprig of sham
rock and a green necktie. The sham
rock was presented to him by Miss Sue
Marcon. of Jersey City, N." J.
Boy Fractures Arm
While roller skating on 'Hunter
street at noon to-day, Charles Ring,
1 545 Swatara street, fell and frac
tured his right arm. He was admitted
to the Harrisburg hospital, wlyere the
l'racture was reduced.
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FIRE REFUGEES FROM THE
CITIZENS' ENGINE HOUSE
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KILLED fiSJOUSE TILTS
Middletown Man Crushed Between
Beam and a Hoisting Jack That
He Was Operating
(Special to the Star-Independent.)
Middletown, March' 17. —Charles
Bubb, 34 years old, one of a gang of
men moving a frame house from the
section where the .Middletown Car Com
pany proposed to extend its ear build
ing plant, was crushed to doath short
ly after tl o'clock this morning when
the buildingf titled, pinning his chin
and' chest a floor beam and a
hoisting jack. The accident happened
on Pine street, at a point about 200
feet south of Water, while preparations
were being made to shift the structure
around to place it upon its new site.
Dr. J. C. I ..ingle, who was hurriedly
summoned, said that death was in
stantaneous. The building is a two
and-one-half story structure owned by
Harry Baumbach and had been moved
half a dozen blocks or to within a few
feet of the new foundation. Bubb was
working beneath the south side of the
house, adjusting blocks and a hoisting
jack, when the building tilted. In a
moment the jack fell over, Bubb
slipped and plunged across it and the
dwelling toppled on him.
CHILD LABOR BEARING TO-DAY
It Will Be Held Late This Afternoon in
the House of Representatives
The three child labor bills at pres
ent in Senate and House will be the
subject of a hearing before the Senate
and House committees on Judiciary
General at a meeting to be held late
this afternoon in the hall of the House.
Large delegations from the various
societies interested in children are here
to hear the arguments, and will have
some of their ibest speakers bo represent
them. The manufacturers of the State
will also be represented, along with the
newspaper publishers and the represent
atives of the telegraph companies, who
will be heard in an argument for
amendments modifying the bill so that
the age limit in certain occupations
may be reduced. The speakers for the
respective sides had not been selected
up to noon to-day.
TENER WILL DO THE HONORS
Chief Guest To-morrow at Dedication
of Pennsylvania Building in 'Frisco
The Pennsylvania building at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition will be dedi
cated to-morrow with appropriate cere
monies, and a large crowd of formei
Pennsylvanians who now reside on the
Pacific coast is expected to be present.
The State will be officially represent
ed by former Governor Tener, at the
request of Governor 'Brumbaugh; former
Senator Ernest L. Tustin, of Philadel
phia, and Chester P. R r, of Philadel
phia, all members of the State Commis
sion to the exposition. Former Gov
ernor Tener will make an address and
a poem written by .Harvey M. Watts, a
Philadelphia newspaper man, will be
read.
Civil Service Bill Passes House
The Walton civil service bill for
cities of tbe third class, of which Har
risburg is one, passed finally in the
House of Representatives this" morning,
amended in such a way as to make the
establishment of a paid fire department
not mandatory. The vote was 172 to
2. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Lehigh Valley Declares Dividend
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, March 17.—The di
rectors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company to-day declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 2 1-2 per cent,
on its'common and preferred stock.
Beading Declares 2 Per Cent. Dividend
By Associated Press,
Philadelphia, March 17.—The di
rectors of the Reading Company to-dny
declared the regular quarterly dividend
of two per cent, on the common stock.
HARRISBPRG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1915—14 PAGES.
AUTOMOBILE SHOWS ARE
ATTRACTING BIG CROWDS
Business Has Picked Up Steadily and
Exhibitors Are Pleased—Special
Entertainments To-night Myton
Has Publicity Bun Cup on Display
Harrisburg seems to be supporting
two automobile shows in good form
and the backers of the enterprises are
more than pleased with the impetus
given the automobile business. The
crowds are encouraging and friends tor
the motor are 'being made each day.
St. Patrick's Dav lent a holiday air
to the already brilliant shows anil ev
erywhere a spot of green was added to
the decorations on the coats of the ex
hibitors and tlie visitors as well. Spe
cial programs were prepared at each
show for the side entertainment of the
onlookers.
At the Kelker Street Hall
While they are having St. Patrick's
Day at the auto shows there is one-time
honors custom at automobile shows
that will be missing from the Capital
City (Motor Dealers' Association shpw
in Kelker street hall, Fourth and Dela
ware streets—"Society day."
'No special arrangements have been
made for any such day this year and
the full evening clothes will not take
the place of working clothes. This is
strictly a show for the advancement
of the auto 'business, and while the cars
are dressed up for every class of person
the exhibitors will not do any special
turns in banquet regalia. Crowds con
tinue to pour into the hall each after
noon and evening and give the deinon
>Startors plenty of work. The special
musical program arranged for to-night
follows:
"Same Old Town," Gilbert ard
ftmith; "When Dreams Come True,"
Silvio Hein; "Morenita," E. Murillo;
Continued on Fourth Pace
ICE PLANT SITE IS BOUGHT
Newly Formed Merchants Company Ac
quires Land at Berryhill Street
and the P. & B. Railway
The newly > organized Merchants Ice
Company announced to*lay the purchase
of a plot of ground, 192 by 128 feet,
at Berryhill street artd the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad, wihere it will erect
a large ice manufacturing plant this
spring. The ground was purchased in
part from the Philadelphia & Reading
and in part from the Commonwealth
Trust Company, as trustees for the Cal
der and- Turner estates. The total cost
was $6,700.
G. E. Hewitt, organizer of the com
pany, said that an 8-inch well 400
feet deep has already bueu dug on the
site, wihich produces a total of 150
gallons of water per minute. He said
water from the well had been analyzed
by the city bacteriologist and declared
free from impurities. There is a small
percentage of lime, which will not inter
fere with ice making. Another well, to
be 10 inches in diameter and 200 feet
deep, has been started, of which ICO
feet has been dug. This well, ;t is
estimated, will produce 200 gallons c-f
water per minute.
At the next meetinglof the building
and machinery committee in the Metro
politan hotel March 23 M. P. Johnson,
chairman, will report the bids on the
machinery and building, which, Hewitt
says, will together' cost close to 550,-
000.
It is the intention of the company
to produce ice as early in the season as
possible. Hewitt says tihe company
will be able to manufacture ice within
60 days after the contracts for the
plant are let. C. Harry Kain, the archi
tect, has the plans drawn up. A rail
road siding will be built to th*. plant.
44 TOTS. BURNED
OUT, PASS NIGHT
1 Ell HOUSE
Children Rescued With
out Mishap From
Flames That Ruin
Nursery Home
IT WAS THE OLD
WATTS MANSION
Mrs. David Watts Places Loss Above
sls,ooo—At Least Partly Insured
—Firemen Seriously Handicapped
—Shelter Sought for Refugees
Following the destruction by (ire
last evening of the Nursery Home,
ThirU street and Reel's Lane, the
women who have charge of the mainte
nance of the institution were busy to
day trying to tind shelter for the 44
"refugee" children inmates until the
new home, which is under construction
on South Cameron street, is complet
ed, which will be some time in the sum
mer.
The youngsters, after the fire, were
hustled into automobiles and taken to
the Citizens' fire engine house, Fourth
street, near Walnut, where they passed
a comfortable night despite the strange
quarters and improvised beds. Every
fireman of the company who was in the
building last night tip-toed about so as
not to disturb the rest of the little
ones, but despite that all of the chil
dren were awake at the crack of dawn
clamoring for breakfast. Later in the
morning they were removed to the
Children's Industrial Home, on Allison
Hill, where they will be quartered un
til other temporary shelter can be ob
tained.
With the destruction of the Nursery
Home there was wiped out a historic
old landmark that for years before thie
City extended to its present northern
limits stood as a solitary sentinel in a
wide territory devoid of buildings. The
three-story structure was made of brick
but had a frame outer covering. It
was erected as a family mansion by
Kby Byers, more than 75 years ago,
and about 45 years ago was purchasod'
by the late David Watts.
Loss More Than $15,000
The property still is in th e posses
sion of his widow and until a few years
ago ivas tho Watts fumily homestead.
Mrs. David Watts, who uow lives at
112 State street, turned the building
Continued on Sixth Pace.
A BRITISH MINE SWEEPER IS
BLOWN UP WITH LOSS OF LIFE
Paris, March 17, 4.55 A. M.—A
British mine sweeper was blown up in
the Dardanelles yesterday with the
loss of several lives when a mine ex
ploded as it was being removed from
the straits, says A special dispatch
[ from Athens.
JOHNS. WEAVER VICTIM OF
PNEUMONIA IN 65TH YEAR
Long Established in Confectionery
Business in This City—One Tim*
Part Proprietor of tbe "Sugar
Bowl" Store
John S. Weaver, for more than forty
years actively identified with business
interests of Harrisburg, prominent in
chuTOh circles Mid widely known as one
of Harrisburg's most progressive citi
zens, died at his residence, 205 Pine
street, at 11 o'clock this morning after
a week's illness from pneumonia from
which developed after heart attacks.
>Mr. Weaver was in his 65th year. He
was born in Highspire, where he at
tended school and when a boy of 15
came to Harritfburg where he entered
the employ of the late Henry Felix,
manufacturing confectioner in Market
Square. Later he connected with the
late Jacob Buehler as clerk in his
leather ;.nd findings establishment. In
1868 he was engaged by the firm of
Continued on Seventh Page.
SO/VO OF ME A GHERS IRISH BRIGADE
AS IT WMS SUNG DURING CIVIL WAR
BY DR. LAURENCE REYNOLDS
Professor J. Howard Wert has written the following explanatory lines in
connection with the publication to-day, appropriate to St. Patrick's Day, of the
Inspiring lines of the Civil war "Marching Song of Meagher's Irish Brigade,"
written by Dr. Laurence Reynolds and published below:
["On the battlefield of Gettysburg, July, 1863, Dr. Laurence Reynolds,
surgeon of the 63d regiment N. Y. S. V., handed me a pamphlet copy of his
poetical address delivered before the Irish Brigade of the Potomac Army at its
celebration of St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, 1863, which was held in their camp
at Falmouth, Va. That pamphlet is now in my possession and amongst the most
valued of my many war treasures.
"Appended to it was the marching song of the Irish Brigade also written
by Dr. Reynolds. This marching song lam now presenting to the roaders of
the Star-Independent because it is possessed of merit in itself, and, at the same
time, will be new, in all probability, to nearly all.
"The celebrated Irish Brigade, which went into the field under the com
mand of the gallant Trisli patriot. General Thomas Frances Meagher, varied a
little in its composition during the war, but remained substantially intact from
the beginning to the close of the conflict. Itß regiments, at the time of the
Gettysburg battle, were 28th Massachusetts, 63d, 69th and 88th New York,
and 116 th Pennsylvania. It was a part of Hancock's fighting Second Army
Corps."]
The Stars and the Stripes which our forefathers loved,
When this nation arose, now float over our head;
Not one star shall be clouded, not one stripe removed
Tho' our blood round the banner we guard, may be shed.
As the sea is tossed back from the spray-covered rocks,
The foe that assails us shall sever and fly;
The sons of Montgomery, Barry and Knox,
In the land where they triumphed, shall conquer or die.
CHORUS—Hurrah! for the- hearts that are loyal and true,
Hurrah! for the soldiers who are never afraid—
A cheer for the flag of the Red, White and Blue,
And the brave gallant boys of the Ir,ish Brigade.
In the front of the fight, side by side, shall be seen
The Stars and Stripes of Columbia's great land,
And a banner, the Harp wreath'd with shamrocks so green,
Both upheld by the might of the Irishman's hand.
Those stars may be dimmed by the fire of the foe—
The green of the Shamrock in bloodshed may fade;
But the stain of the coward, no foeman shall throw
On the brave gallant boys of the Irish Brigade.
CHORUS—Then hurrah, etc.
That England, our tyrant, more vassals might gain—
Ireland fought, till our hearts' blood in rivulets ran;
She conquered for strangers—for Prance and for Spain—
Now she fights for the sole friend of Ireland and man.
This land—that from ocean to ocean extends,
Shall be one like the sun, like the sun ne'er shall fade;
And when foes assail her, she shall ever find friends
In the brave loyal boys of the Irish Brigade.
CHORUS—Then hurrah, etc. ->
WEIGHT IS LICIT
nuFffiiun
Crooked Hucksters
Sentenced to Pay $25
Each For Each of Six
Offences
COSTS ALSO
ARE IMPOSED
Court Gives Them Choice of Paying or
Going to Jail for One Day for Each
Dollar of the Penalty—Tlxey De
cide to Produce Money
Confessing to half a dosen charges
of cheating their patrons by selling
by short weight. John Kusig aind Wil
liam Brady, hucksters this morning
were sentenced by Judge Kunkel to
pay 'fines of $125 and the costs in each
case or take the alternative of serv
ing one day in jail for each dollar of
the fines and costs imposed. The de
fendants both told the Sheriff that
they will pay the fines and costs.
The sentences were imposed under
a city ordinance which reqpulates the
department of the Sealer of Weights
and Measures. Had the defendants not
decided to make payment under the
sentences it is figured that their jail
term would have run well on to a year
since the costs in each case will
amount to as much if not more than
the fine.
Oliver Brady, a dairymam, ww con
victed of selling cream that waa below
the standard of butter fat require
ments, but sentence was deferred and
the court asked District Attorney
Stroup to get additional information
concerning the defendant. Brady ap-
Contlnurd on Fourth Pan
LATE WATNEWS SUMMARY
Along the 000-mile eastern front
great activity prevails and Petrograd
believes that the opening of the spring
campaign Is at hand. At no previous
time since the war began has there been
such continuous fighting over the whole
front. The official German communica
tion shows that in the extreme north
the Russians are again on the Prussian
border. The report mentions a Russian
attack on Laugazargen, which is Ger
man soil.
An official dispatch from Petrograd
says that the fall of Prezemysl, the Ga
liclan city which has been holding out
since early in the war against the Rus
sian attackers, Is expected within a
few days.
French and German accounts of the
fighting in the west are at complete
variance. Each official statement an
nounces success in Champagne and near
Continued on Fourth Page
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PRICE, ONE CENT.
TWO BRITISH
SHIPS HIT BY
TORPEDOES
Fingal Sunk Off North
umberland Coast and
Six Lives Are Re
ported Lost
OTHER VESSEL
MAKES HARBOR
Steamer Atlanta Attacked by «. German
Submarine on the West Coast of
' County Oaiway, Ireland Crew
Landed on Inishturk Island
London, March/ 17, 12.4'8 P. M.—
Official announcement was made to-dlay
that the British steamers Atlanta and
Fingal have been torpedoed. The text
follows:
''The British steamer Atlanta, 519
tons, owned by J. and P. Hutchinson,
of Glasgow, was torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine off Inißhturk on the
west coast of County Galway, Ireland,
about noon on March 14. The crew
was landed on Inishtnrk Island and the
vessel is now in the harbor.
"The British steamer Fingal, 1,562
gross tons (661 net tons), owned by
the London and Edinburgh Shipping
Company, of Leith, Scotland, -was tor
pedoed and sunk at 10.50 a. m. March
15 off the Northumberland coast. Twen
ty-one members of her crew wore land
ed at North Shields, but six lives are
reported to have been logt, including
the chief mate and the stewardess."
North Shields, Eng., March 17.
The survivors of the Fingal were land
ed here to-dayv They declare that tke
casualties on board were due to thi
fact that the vessel went down before
the star-board 'boat could 'be freed. The
Fingal, as she sunk, dragged this boat
under with her leaving the occupants,
including the captain, struggling in the
■water. The port boat picked up the
captain and several others but six men
lost their lives.
Tlie Fingal was proceeding in a
northerly direction with fine weather
when she was struck by a German tor
pedo. She at once began to settlfe and
went down quickly.
GERMANS POUND NIEUPORT
WITH 16-INCH HOWITZERS
Paris, March 17.—"The enemy is
again furiously bombarding Nieuport,
this time with 16-inch howitzers,"
says an undated message from the
"Petit Parisien's" war correspondent,
who adds: "Thirty shells have fallen
in the town making enormous holes and
demolishing several buildings, but nu
one was hurt.
"Belgian troops profiting by a slight
recession of the waters in the district
they occupy, carried two German ad
vanced positions. The first the
Kloostcrhosk farm near
skevkc, while the second was a line of
trenches on the road from Pervvse to
Schoorbakke.
"Warships and monitors of the al
lies vigorously bombarded Westenile.
The Germans replied feebly but none
of their shells took effect. Torpedo
boat destroyers protected the bombard
ing ships, shelling a German subma
rine which attempted to approach. The
fire against the shore positions was di
rected by aeroplanes."
ITALIANS KILL 100 REBELS
IN UPRISING IN TRIPOLI
Rome, via Paris, March 17, 5.15 A.
M.—An Italian punitive expedition
sent out from Bengazi under Colouol
Paiola dispersed a strong force of ro'bels
near Gebadia after a hard fight. The
insurgents lost 100 men killed and
many wounded, while the Italian losses
are placed at forty killed and forty-live
wounded.
The expedition from Bengazi, capital
of one of the administrative districts of
Tripoli, was sent out in connection with
another from Cyrenaiea to put down a
rebellion of natives which is reported
to have reached considerable propor
tibns. '
WALL STREET CLOSING
By Associated Pros.
New York, March 17—Announcement
of the regular Reading dividend caused
a further advance in that stock to the
best price of the day, after which it
receded again. The general list shaded
later on profit taking. The closing was
easy. To-day's stock market was dull
and narrow with some hesitation In the
final dealings.