' RESCUESBABYFROMFLAMES
Heroic Act of Mother as Terrible For
est Firea Level Her Home
Near Wolfsvllle
(Specfal to the Star-Independent.)
HageTstown, Md., April 20.— The
forest fires which have been raging in
the mountains east of this city con
tinue unchecked, although hundreds of
n.en are fighting them. Thousands of
r dollars' worth of timberland have al
ready burned, along with much val
uable property.
The largest fire originated near
Edgemont, sweeping along the mountain
for miles. The fire burned over the
site of the old Blue Mountain House,
thence on towaid Pen-Mar Park. One
body of flames spread into Franklin
county, Pa., where it raged the entire
day. Several villages have been men
aced.
The mountains west of Hancock were
burning all yesterday and last night,
the flames threatening the game pre
serves of the Woodmont Rod and Gun
Club. An outbuilding near the club
bouse was damaged, but the club house
was saved.
» Two barns and a dwelling near Jef
ferson, Frederick county, were de
stroyed by fire last night. One was
owned by Clarence Hemp, who also lost
his home. George Stiner owned the
other barn. At the Hemp farm one
of the daughters of the owner heroical
ly rushed into the barn when she saw
the flames approaching and released the
cattle, driving them to a plaoe of
safety.
A large house owned by John tffiayes,
near Wolfsville, was swept away by the
fire. Mrs. Hayes, who was away from
home, upon noticing the approaching
fire remembered that baby was lying
in bed on the second floor. Rushing
to her home, she ran upstairs, snatched
the baby in her arms and then hurried
to a place of safety. A few moments
later the house was in flames.
Flames Devastating Blue Bidge
" Allentown, Pa., April 20. —A furi
ous fire has already done thousands of
dollars damage on the Blue Ridge
mountains between Slatington and Pal
xnerton. At the laet named place is
situated the plant of the New Jersey
Zinc Company, the largest in the world.
The fire, which began to-day, is be
lieved to be due to sparks from a loco
motive. Three hundred men are en
gaged fighting the flames, but up to a
late hour this afternoon little progress
had been made. Help has been sum
moned from Slatington, Palmerton,
Hazard and Lehigh Gap. Trenches are
being thrown up and in this way it is
expected the flames will be checked.
BECOMES CITIZEN THOUGH
WAR DETAINS HIS WIFE
Foreigner Obtains Naturalization .Pa
pers Here To-day When Judge Wit
tier Rules That European Conflict
Bets Aside a Provision of the Law
The fact that a foreigner's wife is
within the European war zone and un
able to get back immediately to Amer
ica is considered by Federal Judge
Charles B. Witmer to be a legal ex
cuse for her now now 'being here with
her husband and he holds that it cannot
act as a bar to the granting of citizen
ship papers to the husband. There is
a rule under the Federal law which
prescribes that a foreigner w*ho is mar
ried cannot become a citizen unless his
wife is here with him.
A St eel ton man of Hungarian descent
explained to Judge Witmer in naturali
zation court here this morning that his
wife went back to Hungary last June
and that although she has made several
attempts to return she has been pre
«vented from so doing by the European
war. The applicant otherwise qualified
for naturalisation papers and the Judge
directed that he be sworn and given
Citizenship rights.
Another alien who was to have ap
,-peared in court this morning for na
' turalization papers, his friends explain
ed to the judge, was requisitioned for
war service while on a visit to his fa
therland, Hungary, and, therefore, is
not prepared to press his application.
It was said that the applicant now is
an army officer and suggestion was
made that even if he returns to America
after the war he will be obliged to
start anew his application for citizen
ship rights. \
One foreigner had made every quali
fication for his papers except ability to
write his name. His application was
denied. The alien wanted to make "his
mark'' and have the clerk sign the
name. He was Advised to practice writ
ing. A score of more applicants quali
fied and obtained citizenship rights.
Several civil suits were argued be
fore the Federal Judge. A dispute in
the Mead Morrison Manufacturing
Company patent case against the Exeter
machine works, was settled by the at
torneys. Questions of law "were in
volved regarding the proposed appeal of
the case to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals.
FLINN SUES FOR $25,000
Pittsburgh Politician in Controversy
About California Gold Mine
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, April 20.—Trial of
a suit brought by William Flinn, of
Pittsburgh, Pa., against the Twenty-
One Mining Company for th e recovery
of $25,000 was begun in the Superior
Court here yesterday.
An agreement to purchase a gold
mine, located at Allegheny, Sierra coun
ty, Cal., for $250,000 'was entered
into by Flinn June 27, 1913, accord
ing to the testimony. An option, it is
alleged, was taken after a favorable
report on the mine had been made by
an expert. Later, Flinn alleges, anoth
er examination was made and it was
not favorable.
Flinn then began the suit for the
return of $25,000 option money and
asked that the agreement be set aside.
Boy Bitten by Dog
•• While playing near his home Sunday,
Albert Kirk, son of Robert L. Kirk,
332 Boyd street, was bitten by a large
dog owned by Ralph Enterline, a neigh
bor, and badly injured about the face.
The child was treated at the office of
Dr. Park Dcckard, where the gashes in
his face were dressed.
HAREISBURa STAR-IN DEPENDENT, TUESbAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1915.
DYNAfIUE EXPLODED INFIRE
Five Persona Were Injured While
Fighting Flames That Destroyed
a Large Bank Barn
(Special to the Statf-Independent.)
Hagerstown, Md., April 20. — While
a large bank barn on the farm of Dr.
C. B. Boyle, along the Western Pike
about a mile from this city, was being
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon,
a can containing fifteen pounds of dy
namite exploded, badly injuring five
firefighters. All are expected to re
cover.
A short time after the discovery of
the fire, while the spectators were
helping keep the blaze from the house,
there was a terrific explosion in the
corncrib, a hundred feet away. A doz
en people close to the crib were hurled
to the ground. All of the windows in
the dwelling were shattered.
The cause of the explosion is not
known but it is thought the heat from
the burning building, which was driven
in the direction of the corncrib by
the wind, caused it. The loss to Dr.
Boyle and the tenant, A. M. Ambrose,
will be several thousand dollars, part
ly covered by insurance.
BISHOPS WILLSPEAK HERE
Prominent Episcopal Clergymen to Par
ticipate In Diocese Celebration
to Be Held Next Month
Bishops from several different
States, from Canada and from Cuba
will take part in the observance in
this eity May 10, 11 and 12 of the
tenth anniversary of the Harrisburg
diocese of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. The opening service will be
held in St. Stephen's church Monday,
May 10. The principal service of the
celebration is to be held on Tuesday
morning, when an address will be giv
en by the Bishop of Rhode Island, the
Rev. Frederick B.irgess.
The other speakers during the three
day celebration will include the Bishop
of Bethlehem, the Rev. Ethelbijrt Tal
bot; the Bishop of Central New York,
the Kev. Charles Olmsted; the Bishop
of Toronto, the Rev. James Sweeney;
Bishop Murray, of Maryland, and the
Bishop of Cuba, tne Rev. Hiram Hulse.
The Harrisburg diocese was formed
in May, 1905. Bishop .Tames Benry
Darlington has been head of the dio
cese since that time, and the occasion
next month will also be the tenth anni
versary of his selection as bishop.
In conjunction with the anniversary
celebration will be held the annual con
vention of the Ilarrisburg diocese. The
sessions will be held Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning, at which all Epis
copal churches in the diocese will be
represented.
FIGHT FORDJJ. PRESIDENT
Contest Between Mrs. Story and Mrs.
Guernsey Becomes Interesting
On Eve of Battle
- By Associated Press,
Washington, AprH 20.—With the
election of officers only one day re
moved, the contest between Mrs. Wil
liam Cummings Story, of New York,
and Mrs. George Thatcher. Guernsey,
of Kansas, for president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
took on renewed vigor to-day. While
delegates settled down to business of
to-day's session of the Congress, cam
paign managers for the opposing can
didates for president general were ac
tively at work strengthening their
forces for the supreme contest to-mor
row. Various State delegations caucus
ed early to-day for a final roundup of
voting strength.
Interest in the outcome becomes
more and more tense as the time fbr
•the battle of ballots nears. Mrs. Story
and Mrs. Guernsey will be placed in
nomination to-night. The balloting will
! not begin before to-morrow.
To-day's sessions of the congress
j were taken up with the presentation
of national officers and committee re
ports.
REVIEWOFATLANTIC FLEET
President Wilson Will Look the War
Vessels Over May 17 In New
York Harbor
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 20. —With May
17 selected as the date for the review
of the Atlantic fleet in New York har
bor by President Wilson, Navy De
partment officials to-day were work
ing out the details of the review and
of events to follow ashore. These in
clude a water carnival on the night of
May 17, and a parade the next day
by Iblueja.'kets and marines from the
fleet, federal troops and other military
organizations.
The President will remain in New
York until May 18 and the reviewing
party which he will head will include
members of the Cabinet, members of
Congress, diplomats and others. Be
tween June 21 and 2-5, the fleet will
begin ite long cruise for San Francisco
and pass through the Panama Canal
about July 4. President Wilson has
definitely decided that it will be im
possible for him to be present at the
ceremony incident to the formal open
ing of the canal in July.
APPENDICITIS KILLS EUSTIS
Head of Cincinnati Banking Firm
Dies in New York
\ By Associated Press.
New York, April 20.—George D.
Eustis, head of the banking and brok
erage firm of George Eustis and Com
pany, of Cincinnati, it was learned to
day, died in Roosevelt Hospital here
late last night.
Mr. Eustis was taken ill in Phila
delphia a week ago while on his way
to this city but remained in a hotel
until Sunday when he underwent an
operation for appendicitis. He was
vice president of the Cincinnati Gas
and Eloctric Company, a director of the
Little Miami Railroad Company and
one of the best known bankers of the
•Middle West
FORMER GREEK PREMIER
GEIS BIG OVATION IN EGYPT
London, April 20.—An Alexandria
News Agency Company says former
Premier Venizilos arrived there this
morning and was gretted at the quay
by a wildly enthusiastic crowd. >
No preliminary announcement was
made of M. Venizelos' decision to vis
it Alexandria. The Athens correspond
ent of the "Petit Journal," of Paris,
in a dispatch sent Sunday said the
former premier had informed him he
proposed to spend a fortnight on the
Island of Samos, after which he would
leave for America.,
M. Venizelos left Greece because
he regarded as an insult the recent
denial bv the king of certain state
ments which the former premier had
made regarding his foreign policy.
The Venizelos Cabinet favored the in
tervention of Greece iu the war and
resigned when King Constantine and
his advisers decided to adhere to a
policy of neutrality.
SWOBODA TO BE FREED ON
CHARCEOF FIRING TOORAINE
Paris, April 20.—French military
authorities have decided to drop the
charge of setting fire to the steamer
La Touraine which was preferred
against the man known as Raymond
Swoboda. says the "Petit Parisien."
Captain Bouchardon, the officer ap
pointed to investigate the case, is
credited with having expressed the
opinion that there ie not sufficient
evidence against the prisoner to ob
tain a conviction on this\chnrge. He
still faces an accusation of esponage,
however.
Swobona, who admitted at a pre
liminary hearing that his real name
was Raymond Ruff Schwind, was re
moved yesterday from the Sante prison
to the Palais De Justice, where he was
examined by Captain Bouchardon. He
now is permitted to have meals sent
in from a restaurant. Warders watch
his cell closely in the fear that he may
attempt suicide.
TRAWLER'S CAPTAIN TELLS OF
HIS ESCAPE FROM SUBMARINE
Grimsby, Eng., April 20, 2.20 A. M.
—Captain Hill, of the trawler Fermo,
which attemped to rescue the crew of
the trßwler Vanilla when that vessel
was torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine iu the North sea Sunday, but
was forced to flee to save his ship from
a similar fate, has arrived here.
Captain Hill says that he was chased
for four hours by the submarine. Pur
suit was abandoned owing to the dark
ness. Captain Hill savs he only es
caped being sunk by putting on a full
head of steam and steering a zigzag
course and keening the submarine al
ways on his stern.
TRUE BILLS FOUND AO AIN ST
3 ALLEGED GERMAN SPIES
London, April 20.—True bills were
returned by the Grand Jury in the
Old Bailey police court to-day against
three alleged German spies, Kuepferle,
llahn and Muller, charged with send
ing military information to Germany.
Anton Kuepferle professes to be an
American and it is believed he comes
from Brooklyn; Mueller claims he is a
naturalized Englishman, while Hahn
admits he is a German.
Strict precautions were taken to
day to exclude all outsiders at the
hearing. While the judge was address
ing' the Grand Jury, even the ushers
were turned out of the room. When
the case is heard in Camera next week
every person connected with it will be
sworn to secrecy.
FRENCH ATTACKSALTFAIL.
SAYS REPORTFROM BERLIN
Berlin, April 20, by Wireless to Sav
ville.—German army headquarters to
day gave out a report on the progress
of hostilities, reading:
"German sapping attacks in the
Champagne country yesterday made
progress, while a French attack in the
Argonnes, north of Le Four De Paris,
resulted in failure.
"Between the Meuse and the Mo
selle yesterday witnessed isolated but
spirited arillery exchanges. A French
attack near Hierey broke down. Near
Croix Des Carmes German troops en
tered the main position of the enemy to
the west of Avrecourt and stormed and
reoccupied ttie village of Embermsnil.
"In the Vosges a French attack on
Schillecker heights resulted in failure,
while the German advance on Hart
mans- Weilerkopf gained about 100
yards. On the eastern front the situa
tion remains unchanged." 4
LATE WARIEWS SUMMARY
CMtlaued From First Pas*.
pagne country also Is claimed. The of
ficial French statement says there were
no important developments yesterday.
British South African forces have
captured Keelmansshop, German South
west Africa. Control of this position
Is regarded as important, since it
places in the hands of the British"
forces the railway leading to the ter
ritorial capital.
Intangible reports, which, neverthe
less, are credited in high quarters, are
heard in Borne to the effect that Euro
pean peace may be concluded within
the near future.
The Russian fleet which has been at
tacking the Bosphorus is reported to
have caused the destruction of two
Turkish torpedo boat destroyers. A
dispatch from Salonlkl says the Rus
sians mined the entrance to the Bos
phorus while the Turkish fleet was
cruising in the Black sea and that the
Turkish vessels on retaining ran into
the mine field.
Advices have been received In Ber
lin that a British expeditionary force
which attempted to invade German
East Africa was defeated and driven
away with the loss of 700 men. The
British force is said to have landed
from cruisers and transports. The Ger
man losses are given as 36. The only
Intimation of a British expedition to
East Africa was given at the time of
the sinking of the British steamer Fala
ba by a German submarine. At that
time it was said that among the pas
jsengers who lost their lives were a
number of British officers who were on
the way to Africa.
Italy's decision for or against war
is believed in Rome to be imminent.
The Borne correspondent of a Paris
newspaper telegraphs that to-day marks
the expiration of the time limit fixed
by Italy for presentation of proposals
by Austria. It Is generally understood
that Austria has declined to make ter
ritorial concessions satisfactory to Italy
and, according to this report, the Ger
man and Austrian Ambassadors at
Bome are preparing to leave the coun
try.
Greece also is endeavoring to arrive
at a fixed policy in regard to the situa
tion brought about by the war. A rep
resentative of King Constantino Is on
his way to Vienna and Berlin, probably
on a political mission. No intimation
has been given as to the purpose of
the mission, although it is known that
King Constantino, who Is a brother-in
law of Emperor William, is opposed to
war and has set himself against the par
ty which favors intervention on the
side of the allies.
GREY ANNOUNCES POLICY
OF BRITAIN TOWARD CHINA
London, April 20, 3.55 P. M. —The
preservation of the common interests
of all the powers in China by the in
surance of the independence and the
integrity of the Chinese republic and
the principle of equal opportunities for
the commerce and industry of all na
tions in China was declared by Sir Ed
ward Grey, Foreign Secretary, to be
the policy of the British government
in China. Sir Edward spoke in the
House of Commons.
Washington, April 20. —Bir Edward
Grey's announcement of the policy of
Great Britain in China commanded
deepest interest in official and diplo
matic quarters here, where the negotia
tions between Japun and China have
been followed with close attention. At
every juncture administration officials
have preserved the strictest silence as
to the course of the United States, al
though it is known that this govern
ment has m»<lc some inquiries on the
progress of the negotiations and has
signified its interest in the preserva
tion of the open door and the integrity
of .China. On various occasions Secre
tary Bryan has conferred with the Jap
anese Ambassador and the Chinese Min
ister here.
OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 1471
Harrisburg Motor Club Officials Say
Measure Will Double Expense
of Registration Fees
Members of the Harrisburg Motor
Club are urging all citizens interested in
motoring, as well as all the citizens
interested in the improvement and
proper maintenance of good roads with
in the limits of this State to oppose in
all fairness the passage of House Bill
No. 1471.
This bill if passed, the club officials
say, would practically double the ex
pense of registration fees, which are
now a£ high as in any other State in
the Union, and tend to prevent the
ownership, use and enjoyment of motor
veicles by people in moderate circum
stances of life.
It is said the promoters of the bill
are eudeavoring to railroad it through
before the people will have time and
opportunity to express themselves. The
clu'b members, therefore, suggest that
you get busy with your members of the
Legislature at once and forward to
them votir protest against the passage
of this ibill.
The doctor, ihe merchant, the farm
er, iu fact people in every walk of
life, are urged to join now and co-oper
ate in objecting to the passage of the
bill, for the poor man or man in mod
erate or ordinary walks of life will!
have to carry this proposed burden.—
Adv.*
,1. S. DEETER A BANKRUPT
Files Voluntary Petition and the Cred
itors Will Meet April 2»
Word was received here this morn
ing by John T. Olmsted, referee in
bankruptcy, that J. N. I>eeter, of this
city, was yesterday adjudged a bank
rupt by Federal Court Judge Charles
B. Witmer, led to.the discontinuance
of the Dauphin county court action
through which it was planned to ex
amine Deeter and other judgment
debtors as to their realty holdings.
The inquiry was decided upon after
Sheriff JJ/ ells reported that he could
find no property belonging to the de
fendants to meet an $18,7'50 judgment
held by former Judge E. W. Biddle,
of Carlisle. One of the judgment debt
ors died shortly after the inquiry was
decided upon and now Deeter has been
adjudged a bankrupt.
The whole purpose of the Dauphin
county court inquiry can be carried
out, attorneys said, in Deeter 'a case
through the bankruptcy proceedings.
■ Deeter's creditors will meet in the of
fice of Olmsted, as referee, on April
2-9, and elect a trustee to take charge
of the bankrupt's estate, so it was
announced by Deeter's counsel this
morning. •
Deeter voluntarily presented the
petition in bankruptcy through his
counsel, Senator E. E. Beidleman, Joib
J. Conklin and George B. Heisey. The
amount of assets and liabilities was
not made known.
_ PLAN UP-COUNTY LEAGUE
Baseball Fans of Four Towns Will Hold
Conference Friday
Plans for the formation of an Up
per Dauphin County Baseball League
will be discussed at a meeting in Wil
liamstown on Friday night, when rep
resentatives of ball clubs from Wil
liamstown, Elizabethville, Tower City
and Lykens will confer. Bules will be
adopted and probably the schedule of
games prepared.
The Elizubetfcville Athletic Associa
tion met last evening and elected the
following to represent it at the Friday
conference: C. C. McLaughlin, W. L.
Stevenson, Bryant Stroup and A. W.
Hoke.
Zembo to Visit Columbia To-night
The members of th>o band and pa
trol of Zembo Temple, with their wives
and friends, will go to Columbia by
special train leaving here at 6.40
o'clock this evening to give a concert,
street parade and drill. This will be
one of the annual entertainments giv
en for the benefit of the ladies. It is
expected that Harrisburg's delegation
; will number 200 and that an equally
1 large crowd will represent Lancaster.
BETHLEHEM STEEL JUMPS 10
AND ROmSLAND LOSES 13
U. S. Steel Wu Most Active Feature
and With Beading Showed Greatest
Weakness Among the Leaders in
Stock Market To-day
By Associated Press,
New York, April 20.—The reaction
ary treud which attended yesterday's
latest local market dealings was again
effective to-day, selling in large vol
ume being renewed after an irregular
opening. To what extent this may have
reflected a change of market sentiment
or a revival of operations for the de
cline was a matter of conjecture but
the note of warning sounded bv Chair
man Gary at the meeting of the U. S.
steel shareholders probably was the
most potent factor.
Opening prices showed gains in ex
cess of losses, but only in a few in
stances were the higher prices more
than nominal. From this 'brief iperiod
of hesitation the list soon recovered.
caine so general as to easily overcome
fresh buying.
U. 8. steel was the most active fea
ture and with Reading showed greatest
weakness among the leaders, though
holding slightly above lowest quota
tions of the preceding session. Hock
Island also was very active at a de
cline of five points. Sales in the first
hours amounted to 375.000 shares.
Rock Island stock lost 13 points by
early afternoon with severe declines in
the bond issues.
Elsewhere the market was subject to
shifting movement and conditions. 'Beth
lehem steel was lifted ten points and a
few other specialties were brought for
ward at higher prices. Leading issues
continued to move variably and trading
fell back to normal proportions.
LAWYERS FRAME AN ISSUE
Lay Plana for Settling Controversy Over
Horse Deal
By agreement o. counsel au issue was
framed this morning with the hope
of having a court jury settle a dispute
that has arisen through a horse deal
made by >U. D. Koons and Simon Stein
with M. L. Ludwig. Payment for the
horise in question was not made 'because
it is alleged the steed was not as rep
resented. 'The jury is to determine
what gaurantee was given the purchaser
by the sellers at the time of the sale.
Building Permits
The following building permits were
issued this morning: W. D. Carroll, one
story brick garage, 705 North Second
street, $300; W. Krausdorf. one-story
frame shed, 1321 North Fourth street,
$5 0; D. I M. Rickevt, two two-aud-one
half-storv frame houses, 2003-05 Derry
street, $2,400; .lohn Hoffer, oue-story
'brick garage, River street, rear of 21
North Front, S6OO.
Hospital Index Board
The east iron frame box containing
index board with the words, "Hos
pital" and "Front Street" marked
thereon, which is to be placed on a light
standard immediately opposite the Har
risburg hospital, has been received by
Highway Commissioner William 'H.
Lynch and will be set up withiu the
next week.
Auto Truck Arrives
The auto truck to be used, by the
City Highway Department, especially
after the asphalt plant is ih operation,
was delivered to the Highway Depart
ment to-day by the Harrisburg Auto
Company.
I. W. Copelln Here
I. W. Copelin, of Toledo, 0., brother
of City Treasurer O, M. Copelin, ar
rived in 'Harrisbufg to-day after spend
ing several days in New York City,
where he wont following a brief trip in
South America.
Marriage License
Marks Lewandowski. Lansing, Mich.,
and Kvjic Gluzki, city.
ALEX. ROBERTS' FUNERAL
Honorary Pallbearers Chosen Prom
List of Intimate Friends
The funeral of Alexander Roberts,
Harrisburg's oldest native resident,
who died Sunday night at his home, 10
South Market square, will be held to
morrow nfteruoon at 2 oVlock from
Market Square Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Dr. William B. Cook will bo
in charge of tho services, assisted by
the Rev. D/. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor
of Reformed Salem church. Interment
will be made in the Harrisburg ceme
tery.
The honorary pallbearers will be:
Dr. Robert Moffitt, Spencer C. Gil
bert, Judge S J. iM. McCarrell, Charlos
W. Foster, Samuel W. Fleming, Edward
Bailey, J. iHenry Spicer, Mayor John
K. Royal, Henry A. Kelker, Jr., George
W. Reily, Joseph Montgomery and W.
L. Gorgas.
MISS F. G. OS BORN ENGAGED
Prominent West End Girl to Marry
Hugh P. Cox, June 10
Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Florence Gustave Osborn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F.
Osborn, 275 Hamilton street, to Hugh
P. Cox, was made known yesterday.
The wedding will take place at the
home of her piTents, June 10.
Mr. Cox, whose home is in Phila
delphia, ie an employe of the motive
power department of the Pennsylva
nia railroad and is well known in this
city and Philadelphia.
Miss Osborn is well known in the
central and upper sections of tlie city
and is quite popular among the young
er set.
Pardon Board Franks Last Hops
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, <3a., April 20.—.Attorneys
for Leo iM. .Frank, sentenced to death
for the murder of 'Mary Phagan, and
whose habeas corpus case was decided
adversely -by the United States Supreme
Court, announced to-day that no effort
would ibe made to obtain a rehearing
before that tribunal. They said an ap
plication for executive clemency would
be presented to, the Georgia Prison
Commission at an early date.
Miss Reese to Wed An Attorney ,
Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Reese, Jr., 1'527
North Sixth street, to-day announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Johanna D. Reese, to Daniel J. Fergu
son, an Attorney of Shenandoah, Pa.
The announcement to her friends was
made by sending sweet pea corsage
bouquets.
" PEOPLt'SCOLUMN 1
The Star-Independent does art
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
TWO-SIDED PROPOSITION
A TWO-SIDED PROPOSITION
Gasoline Versus Electricity Not
"Jits," hut Thousands at Stake
Editor, the Star-Independent:,
Dear Sir—
The promoters of a proposed corpora
tion intended to operate gasoline-pro
pelled omnibuses for profit found it ex
pedient to advertise their plan by ap
plying to the State Public Service Com
mission for permission to ask for char
tered privilege. Nobody disputed their
right to apply to the State for a char
ter. However, their peculiar method of
advertising themselves has had the ef
fect of attracting the notice of tho
State Legislature in a way that has
caused some attention to be given in
that body to au apparent necessity for
legal regulation of so ambitious, not to
say so bumptious, a newcomer in the
held of corporate activity.
It has, hence, bpen proposed by some
legislators to require these gasoliue om
nibus corporations to pay taxes at the
same rate as the electrically-propelled
carriages are obliged to pay to the
proper local authorities in places in
which the two different methods if ve
hicular propulsion come into competi
tion. That is, in cities like Harris
burg, where the electric railways are
heavily taxed (last year the Harrisburg
Eifctric Railway Company paid up
wards of twenty-four thousand dollars
into the City Treasury, besides being
obliged to keep in repair the part of
every street occupied by its tracks) the
gasoline omnibus corporation should
also pay a proper local tax and should
give bond to keep in repair the parts
of streets used by it.
Of course, tho laying of such a tax
upon the gasoline corporation and the
requirement to keep the parts of
streets used by it in repair should be
provided for by the proper city govern
ment, such legislation to apply only
to corporations, not to individuals op
erating their own gacoline cars. Fail
ing such provisions on the patt of a
city government which would permit
the gasoline, competitor of the electric
railway to use the tracks of the latter,
or in any way impede the operation of
the electric cars on the right of way
given them by the city for a stipulated
payment, would vitiate the contract
made by the city with the electric com
pany, and thus deprive the city treas
ury of the income it would continue
to receive from the electric company
under an unbroken contract. In the
latter event the taxpayers of a city
like Harrisburg would have to make up
the deficit.
All interested, therefore, should
commune on this subject with their
representatives in the Legislature and
prepare to elect a city government that
can be relied upon to protect, the city
treasury. A Free Thinker.
'Harrisburg, April 19, 1915.
SAYS CITYCAHIy FAR
UNDER TAYLOR'S FIGURE
Coßtlnned From First Pace.
er Taylor. Commissioner Bowman's
awards of several water pipe con
tracts also were approved. Joe Hoston
made application for appointment ae
dog catcher for 191'5.
Ordinances passed finally included
these: Paving of Cumberland street,
Fourteenth to Fifteenth, and sewer in
Boas street, Eighteenth street to east
ern city line. Tne measure creating the
office of real estate registrar wa« in
definitely postponed. The Commission
ers expressed the belief that they, sit
ting as a Board of Revision of Taxes,
can do that work.
Proposes to Lease Ball Field
An ordinance under which the Penn
sylvania Inhibition Company, former
promoters of the Harrisburg Tri-State
Baseball Club, may lease the baseball
grounds oil Hargest's Island for a pe
riod of two years at the rate of SSO a
year, was offered by Mr. Bowman and
passed first reading. The exhibition
company is given the right to self-re
lease the ground for athletics purposes
provided the lease is first approved
by the Public Safety Commissioner.
An ordinance vacating Reel street,
between Reel's Lane and Mah&ntongo
street, a highway dividing a plot on
which it is proposed to erect a school
building, was introduced and passed
first reading.
Fire Chief Kindler's annual report
which already has been printed, was_
submitted. He added a statement that
he would prosecute all racing autoists
who interfere with fire apparatus in re
sponding to alarms.
Petitions of the Civic Club and in
dividual Harrisburgers urging the pas
sage o{ the curfew ordinance which
now is on the City Commissioners'
postponed calendar, were received and
ordered file*!. The Commissioners, at
the suggestion of Mr. Bowman, directed
the City Clerk to get copies of the
curfew ordinances which are in opera
tion" in otlwr third class cities. This
data is to be on hand for the Commis
sioners' meeting next Tuesday.
'More than 1,000 persons signed the
petitions asking to have the curfew
bill passed.
SUDDEN DEATH FOR COURT RAT
Animal That Has Annoyed Jurymen Is
Dispatched by Alderman Bayles
The big sewer rat that for weeks
had played hide and seek in No. 1 court
room was put to death on Saturday
evening while a jury was waiting to
announce its decision in the damage
suit of Emanuel Rhinehart against Al
dfrman William J. Bayles.
Judge Charles V. Henry was at din
ner when the jury returned and a quar
ter of an hour elapsed before he ar
rived and the jury announced it had
decided in favor of the Alderman. The
Lebanon Judge was presiding specially
in the case.
The big rat, about eight inches long,
appeared and Alderman Bayles snatched
up a stick and joined court attaches iu
a chase. One blow killed the rodent
and its carcass was taken from the
court room as Judge Henry reopened
the session;
Colonel Hutchison Improving
The condition of Colonel Joseph B.
Hutchison, who underwent an operation
at the Miners' Hospital, Ashland,
Saturday, is reported to be improving
rapidly. On a post card sent to Mayor
Royal, tho Colonel says he feels shaky
on his first writing and sends his best
wishes to all.
9
ROCK ISLAND IS FEATURE
OF STOCK MARKET TO-DAY
An Initial Bale of 4,000 Shires at 83
to 31, Against Yesterday's Close
of 34—Then Falls 7 Points—lie
high Valley Rising
By Associated Prett.
New York, April 20.-*-VVall Street.
—lrregular tendencies were again op
erative at the opening of to-day's
stock market, a natural result of yes
terday's confusing close. Rock Island
was the feature, with an initial sale
of four thousand shares at 32 to 31,
against yesterday's close of 34. Lie
high Valley was Strongest of the rail
way issues, rising 3 points, with ad-/
vances of 1 to 3 points in Coppers and
some of the specialties, notably Mexi
can Petroleum, the entire list
moved forward, contributing factor be
ing the announcement of a further ad
vance in metal prices.
Uncertainty prevailed throughout
the morning session, the market making
two distinct recoveries from early de
clines. Chairman Gary 's statement to
U. S. Steel stockholder* was regarded
as the keynote to existing speculative
conditions. Rock Island rivallod Steel
in activity declining seven points on
receivership proceedings. Most of the
early selling was traceable to the short
•interest. Declines in important stocks
ran from 1 to 3 points, some speciali
ties suffering more severely. By mid
day another recovery was in progress.
A loss of 1 1-2 to 2 points in Rock
Island issues was the feature of the
bond list.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS
New York, April 20.
Open. Close.
Alaska Gold Mines ... 36% 37
Amal Copper 74% ?7%
Amer Beet Sugar .... 47% 47%
American Can 35 % 37%
Am Car and Foundry Co 53% 54%
Am Cotton Oil 50 50
Am Ice Securities .... 32 32%'
Amer Loco 50 03%
Amer Smelting 73% 73%
American Sugar 109 107
Amer Tel and Tel 122% 122%
Anaconda 3fi% 37%
Atchison 103% 104%,
Baltimore and Ohio ... 79 79
Bethlehem Steel 132 144
Brooklyn R T 92 92%
California Petroleum .. 18% 17%
Canadian Pacific 170% 170%!
Central Leather ..... 40% 41%
Chesapeake and Ohio .. 48% 48%
Chi, Mil jnd St Paul .. 96% 97%
Cliino Con Copper .... 44 45%
Col Fuel and Iron .... 34% 33%
C'onsol Gas 128% 126%
Corn Products ........ 15 14%
Distilling Securities ••. . 9% 8%
Erie 29% 29%
(Erie, Ist pfd 40% <5%
General Electric Co .. . lx>4% 153
Goodrich B F 46% 48%
'Great Nor pfd ...'.. 120% 121% i
Interboro Met 20 21
Interboro Met pfd ... 71'/, 73%
'Lehigh Valley .. 145 144%
Louisville and Nash ... 122% 125%
IMex Petroleum 90 91%
Missouri Fac 17% 17%
National Lead 65% . 65%
New York Cen ...... 90% 91%
NY, NfH and H. ... .. 63% 70
'Northern Pacific ..... 110% 111%
Pacific Mail 19 19
Pennsylvania R. R. ... 110% 111
Pittsburgh Coal 23% 23
Press Steel Car 43 43%
Ray Con. Copper 22% 23%
Reading l'M% 155%
Repub. Iron and Steel , 29% 29%
do pfd 86% 86%
Southern Pacific 93 93%
Southern Ry 19% 19
Tennessee Copper 33% 34%
Texas Company ...... 139 139
Union Pacific 132% 133%,
U. S. Rubber 69 70%
U. S. Steel 57% 58%
do pfd 108% 109%
Utah Copper 65% 67
W. U. Telegraph 68% 68%,
Westinghouse Mfg .... 82% 83%
Chicago Board of Trade Closing
Chicago, April 20. —'Close:
Wheat—Gfiay, 160%; July 135.
Corn—May, 77%; July, 79%.
Oats—May, 57%; July, 56%.
Pork—July, 18.0'5.
Lard—July, 10.47; Sept. 10.72.
Rilbs—tfuly, 10.50; Sept. 10.77.
MAN FOUND LYING ON ROAD
Middletown, April 20. —George My
ers, an employe on the Eli Rcstler
farm, near Deodate, was found on the
Middletown and Elizabethtown turn
pike one and ope-half miles from here
in an unconscious condition early last
evening. When brftught to Middle
town physicians feared his condition
was serious as it is believed he was
struck by an automobile. He was later
taken to his home and this morning
was reported to be in a good condi
tion.
Myers was returning from Conewago
with a horse and buggy, when it is be
hoved he fell asleep and the horse ran
away, throwing him from the buggy on
his head. ,
PLAN LARGE EXCURSION
Rockville Chosen for First Outing of
Natural History Society
The last of the large monthly lectures
held uudor the auspices of the Harris
burg Natural History Society will take
place Tuesday night, May 11, when
James C. Rodgers, of Philadelphia, will
speak on "An Outing in the Adiron
dacks."
The society is also planning to have
a large number of members attend the
first outing which will be an excursion
to the Rockville mountains Saturday
afternoon, iMay 1.
To Give Travel Lecture
"A Trip Across the iSes" will be the
subject of a travel lecture by Miss
Julia Bishop, of this city, in the Le
moyne Church of Christ this evening at
7.45 o'clock.
Office for Leroy S. Wolfe
Leroy S. Wolfe, son of United States
Commissioner Leroy ,T. Wolfe, of this
city, has been appointed general man
ager of the Coal Land Sales Company
of Buffalo, which controls 85,000 acres
of coal land in Illinois. Mr. Wolfe was
a prominent Yale athlete in his col
legiate days.
Complains of Rlverton Water Company
George B. Walker, of Lemoyne, to
day filed a complaint with the Public
Service Commission in which he al
leges that the Riverton Consolidated
Water Company discriminates—be
cause it refuses to extend its facilities
to properties in Fort Washington.