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The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Scout Kahoe Passed Up
Two Real Hurting Stars
Herman Elected Prexy
Of Cincinnati Club

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 10
Garry Hermann WIS today re-
elected president of the Cfncis-
natl National League Baseball
Club, Harv stephens was chosen
secretary, Ind Louis C. widrig
Installed n treasurer at the an
nuaI meeting OF the club diree-
tors.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
WILL PLAY TITLE
GAME ON SUNDAY

The Trojan football team, 1so-pomd
champions OF 1914. will play the strong
Regent A. c.. at First and NJ streets
northeast. Sunday at y. m.
As neither team has lost a game this
season. a good contest is assured, great
rivalry existing between these two clubs
This game will probably decide the 1s5-
pound title.
In preparation for this game Coach
Boyer viii put the Trojans through the
hardest kind OF practice.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

by n decided the issue
The Princeton trophy offered by the Nassau alumni
winning three times, and today
Manual Trainers. This
Eridiron putting three chnm-
Tech gathered the honored prize
by championship teams
yesterdays which the Anal of the
WARRIORS the Technical al
condition, outcassed the Hight eleven
Capitol costly funbles and penalties alone
held down the scoring Coach Harris titIewnnnE
bInatIOn
Quite n little rejoicing IL going on among the student
Training School, Tech landed the
by a margin only On this
four players who have played
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

substftutioBs- for williams, Williams for
Trylor. Cole for Snyder suyder for Brawner
Brawner for Robsrts Gereyitch for Chase Chase
for Gereviteh. Flaherty for English. Spear for
Newman. Touchdowns-Snyder. DALEY. Goal from
touchd0vn-Dailey. Goal nissed-Dailey. Goals
from field. missed-F1sherty G9. Refere-Mr.
Magofen, NJ o. Umpire-J. ID. 0'Reilty. G. q.
Head Hnesman-Mr. Mcguire. HarTsh q. Time
Of periods-n minutes
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Bill Fleming Wins.

Albany, y. Y, Nov. 1s.-Wild BIN
Fleming. Of oldtown. Maine. gave Dave
Kurtz. Of Newark. N. J.. stifr lacins in
a ten-round bout here last night
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
ALEXANDER TO
JOIN BENEDICTS

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 16.-Groyer
Cleveland Alexander, the PhilHes' star
pitcher, has written q friend that he is
to be married within the next fortnight.
Grover Is visiting Oscar Dugey at the
latter's home In Pittsburgh, Tex. He did
not state who the lady is. but it Is said
she Is q native OF Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
Americans Win Another.

Manila, Nov. -16.-The Chicago Unfver-
sity baseball team defeated the Manila
Americans here today BY score Of .
to1
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Fifty women take an active part in the
municipal governments OF Swedish cities.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
Title and Princeton Cup
ToTechnicaIHigh Team
Manual Trainers Annex nterh School Championship for
1915 and Nassau Trophy by Trimming Light
Eastern Eleven by Is to 0.
BY EUGENE oCHsENREITER,
Captain of Technical High Eleven.

eintehg
of the
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players who have PLAYED
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
five Army CORPS OF THE
RUSSIANS PROBABLY LOST

Berlin, Feb. 19, by wireless to Say
vile. - Further reports concerning
the German victory of the IMazurian
lakes, in East Prussia, make it apparent
that the Russian defeat was severe
one. German military officers in Ber-
lin doubt whether much remains of
about five Russian army corps. While
the Russians may have saved some of
their artillery through quick retreat it
seems certain, army men say, that Rus
sian troops to the number of at least
10000, are no longer to be reckoned
with by the German armies.
The clearing of the Austrian crown
land of Bukowina of the invaders also
is taken by German officials to mean a
Russian defeat on the other extreme
wing of the operations in the east.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19

Dieppe, France, Feb. 10, via Paris
4 4. MA German submarine tor.
pedoed this morning without warning
the French steamer Dinorah, from
Havre for Dunkirk, at point sixteen
miles off Dieppe. The Dinorah did not
sink but was towed into Dieppe. No
mention is made of the loss of any of
her crew.
A plate on the port side of the
steamer below the water line was stove
in by the torpedo. Nevertheless the
Dinorah managed to keep afoat by hard
pumping, Word of the occurrence was
taken into Dieppe' by fishing boats and
assistance for the Dinorah was prompt
ly sent out. She was towed into port
and her cargo will be discharged here.
The presence of German submarine
off Cape ALLY was reported four days
ago.
The daily steamer traffic service be-
tween Dieppe and England has been
suspended.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Last of Alleged Dyna-
miters of Los Angeles
Times" Building is
Arrested
FOUND ON HIS
CHICKEN RANCH
David Caplan Taken Into Custody Near
Seattle, Washington, Where for Two
Years He Was in Poultry and Bar
ber Business
By Associated Press.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 19.-David Cap
Ian, last of the men wanted at Los An
geles, Cal, in connection with the dy-
namiting of the Los Angeles Chimes "
building in the fall of 1910, was ar
rested last night on his chicken ranch,
two miles inland from Rolling Bay,
cambridge Island, IL miles from Sc
attic.
Caplan, according to Walter r. Thay-
err, manager of the Seattle branch of
the William j. Burns detective agency,
admitted his identity and expressed a
willingness TO return to Los Angeles
for trial. He was taken to Port Or
chard, county seat Of Kitsap county,
where he was placed in Jail under an
armed guard.
For two years he had been living
under the name of Frank Moller on a
small chicken ranch back of Rolling
Bay. He also conducted barber shop
in Rolling Bay. He was found, Thayer
said, through information gathered by
William ]. Burns, after the arrest of
Schmidt last Saturday in New York.
Caplan was in bed when the officers
burst into his cabin, telling him that
he was recognized as David Caplan
"That 8 me; I'm glad It's over" Cap
Ian said, according to a statement Thay-
er made here to-day. Thayer said Cap
Continued ON Twelfth rage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
west ENDERS IN SCHOOL
BOARD Want A BUILDING
Director Werner Has Prepared Reso-
luton for New School House at
Fifth and Mahantongo Streets
May Go Before Board Tonight

To care for the increase in the mum.
Der of grade pupils IN the West End,
George A. Werner, member of the
Board, will introduce resolution at
the regular meeting of the School
Board this evening providing for the
erection of a new building at Fifth
and Mahantongo streets, officials of the
School Board learned this morning.
1t is known that Mr.. Werner has
been preparing this resolution for some
time and previously mentioned this
meeting at the thine he expected to in
troduce it. He was out of the city
this afternoon and it could not be
learned definitely if the resolution
would go into-night. Directors Saul
and Houtz who reside in the West End,
also favor new building and it is
said they have urged Mr.. Werner to be
the sponsor of the resolution.
There is but one school building be-
tween Woodbine and Division streets
and all children in that rapidly de-
veloping section must go to that one,
the Camp Curtin, at Sixth and Wood
bine streets. This building is now
crowded to capacity and many of the
directors fell now that new building
is necessary.
According to Director Werner s
plan, the new building will go on a
plot of ground at Fifth and Mahan-
tongo streets now owned by the school
district. 1t was purchased in 1910,
along with two sites on the Hill, on
which the Woodward and Shimmell
buildings have been built.
The West End plot is an irregular
triangle, fronting 2S5 feet on Fifth,
$50 feet on Mahantongo and 334 feet
on Reel street. 1t is eommodious
enough for a building similar to the
Shimmell building.
There may be contention in the
Board ON the location of the building,
some of the Directors favoring the
Reilly plot, at Third and Reilly streets,
which is also owned by the district.
This, however, is said to entail great
expense and the plan would naturally
be for building big enough so that
the Reilly building could be abandoned
and sold.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
ONCE FAMOUS Bandit dies
Frank James Kept Promise That He
Would Never Write Book and
Refused $4,000
By Associated Press.

Kansas City, Feb. 19.-Many stories
about Frank James, the former outlaw
and member of the notorious Jesse
James gang, who died at his home near
Excelsior Springs yesterday, which
chung to him after his surrender, were
told here to-day. A writer, long a
friend of the former bandit in company
with publisher, visited James several
years ago to get information to be used
in a book.
'tI promised the Governor of Mis-
souri, when 1 surrendered to him, y
James told the publisher, "that would
never write book about myself or per-
init it to be written.
Though he was said to have been
offered 100000, james kept his prom
Use and his knowledge of the details Of
seventeen years of wild life will be
buried with him. Much has been writ
ten about the James boys, but accord
ing to Frank no word of how they
robbed ever came from him. Nor did
he ever tell what became of vast
amounts of money they were supposed
to have stolen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Bic SHOW ON TOMORROW
President Wilson Will Set Machinery
in Motion as He Sends Electric
Spark From White House
By Associated Press,

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-An electric
spark jumping across the continent,
will open the Panama-Pacifc Interna-
tional Exposition at noon tomorrow,
Pacific coast time. In the White House
at Washington, the President will press
button and the aerials of the great
government radio station at Arlington
will snarl and splutter. The vibrations
will be received and infnitesimal frac-
ton of second later by commercial
station on the shores of San Francisco
bay, where they will be relayed by
wire to a receiving instrument on the
exposition grounds.
AS soon as the signal is received, the
wheels will begin to turn and the foun-
tains to play; the gates will swing
open and procession of citizens, with
the mayor at their head, will march on
to the grounds.
AT the same time, President Charles
@. Moore, of the exposition company,
will inform President Wilson by word
of mouth, over a telephone line already
set up and waiting, that the wireless
flash has been received and the exposi-
tion is open. In return President Will
son will send his greetings and good
wishes. Thus the two latest modes Of
long distance communication will be
employed to vivify the fair. Ceremonies
of dedication and acceptance as brief
as it is possible to make them will fol
low
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Much Concern at The Hague

The Hague, Via London, Feb. 10.
S.11 A. M.-The critical situation
brought about by the German naval
demonstration, which it was announced
would begin yesterday, has greatly i'm
pressed governmental circles here. A
reply to the Dutch protest against the
proposed submarine blockade has not
yet been received but is expected
momentarily.
Work was continued in all govern
ment offices until late last evening and
several conferences were held between
ministers. No real uneasiness is felt as
to Holland S position but every precau.
ton has been taken by all branches of
the defensive forces in view of possible
eventualities.
Several troop movements are report
ed along the eastern frontier, facing
Germany, but information regarding
them is closely guarded. The water de,
fenses are understood to be ready for
any emergency. New recruits for the
army reached their training depots yes
terday and more will arrive to-day.
Many Dutch vessels are now in Brit.
ish waters on their way to and from
ports in Holland. Some apprehension
is felt in shipping circles but it is
pointed out that these merchantmen are
easily distinguished and consequently it
is hoped there will be no untoward
happenings. The reported encounter of
the Dutch steamer Helena with Yep
pelin airship in the North Sea and the
fact that the vessel was not harmed is
regarded as indicating that Germany
does not intend to attack neutrals.
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President Gilbert. of
Chamber of Com
m erce, Discusses
Benefits of Tour
READING WAS
THE LAST STOP
Harrisburg Party, in Twenty-fi five Au-
tos, Taken on Rubber-neck Sight
seeing Journey Through the Parks
of the Berks County Seat

Back in Their Accustomed places of
business to-day, the trade boomers who
made the two-day tour of Central
Pennsylvania cities, under the aus
pices of the Chamber of Commerce. ex-
pressed themselves as well satisfied
with Harrisburg, although they enjoyed
the tour immensely. President Hender-
son Gilbert, of the Chamber of Com
merce, the CANCEL" of the trip, was
asked to discuss the direct benefits
likely to accrue to this city as a result
of the swing around the loop in the
special tram.
"What it means in extension of
trade will, of course, show up in after
weeks when buyers in the eleven places
visited remember the Harrisburgers
they went out of their way to enter
tain, said Mr. Gilbert. "We are
well satisfied with Harrisburg after
comparing it with our neighbors. We,
however, learned something from each
city we visited, but, better than that,
we learned to know each other, which
is of inestimable value"
President Gilbert hesitated to talk
about what the party saw that Harris
burg does not have, but other travellers
were not backward about expressing
their views during the trip homeward
last night from Reading, the last city
visited. Not a few visionary city halls
were constructed for Harrisburg dur
ing conversation. The hotels in some
of the cities visited created fine i'm
preston on the party and some fanci-
full plans were discussed.
Some Impressions Of the Trip
The bigger cities that entertained
the loop-t -the-loopers placed emphasis on
their city improvements. something in
which Harrisburg did not suffer by
Continued on Twelfth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Wholesale SLAUGHTER OF
SONCBIRDS Is UNEARTHED
State Game Commission Learns That
Blossburg Taxidermist Has Been
Killing Rare Specimens, Mounting
and Selling Them

One Of the most extensive slaught-
ers of song, insectiverous and game
birds ever recorded since the laws went
into effect forbidding the killing of
such birds was reported to-day to the
State Game Commission by agents in
Blossburg, Tioga county. The killing
involved the destruction of turtle
doves, screech owls, ruffed grouse,
woodcock, brown thrushes, hairy wood
peckers, yellow-breasted woodpeckers,
red-headed woodpeckers, snowy bunt.
ings, orioles, quail, sandpipers, rose
breasted grosbeaks, chestnut warblers
and cedar birds, none Of which, except
the game birds, can be taken at any
season of the year.
Game Warden Joseph Smith, who
has charge of the Tioga district, was
informed that man in Blossburg was
engaged in the business of killing and
mounting these birds and selling them,
sometimes with their nests, for big
prices, and he made an investigation.
He reported that the story was correct,
and in the house of the man, whose
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
RUSS Fish MARKET GIVES
TON OF Fish TO CITY POOR
Punched Faces and Shabby Clothes Evi-
dences That Right Persons Were on
Hand-City Pohce Conduct Eager
Crowds

Crowds which showed evidences of
being pinched with the necessities of
life began gathering shortly after the
dawn of day this morning in front of
the Russ Fish market on Market square,
where an hour or more later ton of
fish was in store for them.
1t was announced yesterday by the
of the market, A. B. Russ
and J. B. Windsor, that they would
give away ton of fish to the city
poor who called at the market when it
opened at o. clock this morning. How
ever, some three hundred did not wait
until this time for when "Big Ike'
started weighing out the fish he found
the crowd little too much for him.
This part of the donation was we'll
taken care of, for Chief of Police Jo-
seph B. Hutchison also knew what was
going on and ordered sergeant and
four police to keep things going or
derly. With the exception of minor
incidents, such ais keeping the crowds
in single line for fear the supply
would give out, no trouble was reported
at the police station.
The fish were weighed by Isaac
Freedman, known by his friends as
"Big Ike," giving each person one
fish. As the average fish weighed
about two and one-half pounds, it is es-
timated that from eight to nine hun
dred persons went away happy. 1t is
not definitely known whether father,
mother, sister, brother and others of a
family called or whether one fish went
to each family, but this is a matter
for the public to solve, as Mr.. Russ
says he is perfectly satisfied the way
things went.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
PROMPT WORK IN FIRE DRILL
Star-Independent Building Emptied Six
teen Seconds After Gong Sounds

teen Seconds After Gong Sounds
The first fire drill since a new sys-
tenn Of gongs was installed in the Star
Independent building, 1S to 22 South
Third street, was held in the third and
fourth floors at 9.37 o'clock this morn
ing. The editorial department and news
rooms are located on these two floors
and the employees had been instructed
in their duties in case of ap alarm.
The gong was sounded this morning
without previous warning as to the
time, and in sixteen seconds all the en,,
ployes of the composing room, exceps
those who had been assigned to speciss
duties by Foreman Charles e. Ripper.
well trained fireman who for years
has been member of the Washington
Hose Company-had marched onto the
fire escapes in an orderly way. Women
employees were included in the number
and were sent to the escapes first. There
was not the slightest confusion, so well
had the fire drill work been system
atized.
In twenty-five seconds, under direc-
tion of Charley Kelly, hose line in the
third floor had been attached and
spread ready for use, while in the same
time John Handiboe had a hose line
ready for service on the fourth floor.
Roy Walters and Henry Henderson were
at their assigned posts with the hand
extinguishers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Beldridge Strikes a Mine

Dover, Feb. 10, Via London, sos
7. M.-The Norwegian tank steam.
ship Belridge, which sailed from New
Orleans January % and Newport News
February for Amsterdam, struck a
mine to-day off Dover.
The vessel has been beached at Wal.
mer. 1t was first reported that she was
only slightly damaged by the explosion,
but later it was learned that there had
been fear of her going down. Her fore
peak and her fore hold at water
logged and her fore deck is awash. The
pilot on board and Is men of her crew
have been landed. The Belridge struck
the mine at an early hour this morn
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Germ IN OFFICIAL REPLY
TO i. S. Note ISAWAITED
With Great concern

Washington, Feb. 19.-Although
Germany's reply to the American warn
ing against attacks on its vessels in
the new sea war zones gave great con-
cern to administration officials who
feared for the safety of American ship.
ping, it was hoped that an understand
ing might yet be reached for the pro-
lection of neutrals. No news had come
that the mine and submarine campaign
actually was in effect. Germany's dis
claimer of all responsibility for what
might happen to neutral ships ventur-
ing in the danger zones and its an
nounced intention to lay mines in the
British waters, served to add to Of
fetal anxiety.
The contemplated action of Germany
continues to command attention here
and officials were looking forward with
unabated interest to the receipt to-day
of the official text of Germany g reply
They already had unofficial information
giving an outline of the answer. Pend
ing the arrival of the official text, how
ever, officials declined to comment.
Delay in Receiving Reply
The official text of Germany's reply
had not been received at the State De-
partment to-day; in fact there were no
advices from Ambassador Gerard that
it had been delivered to him by the
Berlin Foreign Office, although officials
know from other advices that the Ger
man note has been delivered to the
American Ambassador and is, in fact,
now on its way to America.
Officials explained the delay by point
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
Late WAR news SUMMARY

Germany has struck the first blow
since her war zone decree went into
effect. A French steamer was torpedoed
in the English channel by German
submarine. She was able to reach port
although badly damaged.
According to advices received to-
day at the State Departm INT in Wash
ington, all travel between England and
the continent has been suspended by
the British Admiralty until further no
tice.
Berlin newspapers, commenting on
the German reply to the American note,
reflect the feeling that there must be
Continued on Twelfth PAGE.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-19
M e m p his Contract.
Which Calls for 16.-
OOOTons.is Released
To-day
GIVES WORK TO
5 DEPARTMENTS
officials of Company Say Building of
Big Viaduct to Span the Mississip-
pi River viii Keep Part of the
Plant Busy for at Least 18 Months

At least five departments Of the big
plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany in Steelton will have plenty Of
work for the next eighteen months, it
was stated in the executive offices this
morning on the big contract for the
Memphis bridge across the Mississippi,
which contract has just been released.
This bridge will span the Mississippi
river from Memphis, Tenn, and $4,000
tons of steel will be required to COM
plete it. All of this will be rolled in
Steelton. The bridge will be approx.
mately $500 feet long. 1t will be a
cantilever structure connecting Ten
nessee with Arkansas for railroad pur-
poses. The work began this morning
and will be rushed right through. An
advance crew has been sent to
Memphis to erect the false work from
which the superstructure of steel will
be made.
The departments Of the Steelton
company which will turn out the steel
for the bridge will be open hearth;
new 81" beam mill, recently COM
pleted; the steam presses, the steel
foundry and the bridge and construc
tion department In the latter place
the various sections of the bridge will
be assembled and as fast as completed
will be forwarded to Memehis.
90 Although the company obtained the
Memphis contract last September,
work on it was held up and the order
to go ahead was not received in Steel
ton until yesterday.
The new 44-inch roughing mill, now
known as No. 3 blooming mill, is run
ming full time, making billets and
is equipped with reversible steam en-
CINE to drive the two-high roll train
and the four soaking furnaces consist
of four pits to each, with each pit sew
en- feet by eight and one-half feet
square. The capacity of this mill is
such that it can consume all the steel
that can be turned out by the eight
open heart furnaces and Bessemer COM
bined at all times.
The rail mill is busy rolling test
rails for the Pennsylvania railroad and
the outcome will not be known until
the inspectors are through making
tests. The frog and switch department
is being operated on reduced time.
Work on the new blast furnace is being
rushed and four stoves have been COM
pleted.