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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
FIGHTING IN LAKE REGION
Bv .fsyrriofed Prr,s

Petrograd. Sept. 1s. via London,
Sept. 20, 3.55 A. M.-The official COM
munication issued by the war depart
ment to-day says: West of Dvinslk
and in the region of the lakes stub
Lorn fighting continues. Violent enemy
attacks in the region of Illukst were
repulsed and the enemy was thrown
back on his trenches with heavy
losses"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
HEAD ALMOST SEVERED
By .4ssoeiated Press

Williamsport, Pa. Sept. 2O.-Gar-
field Larson, 20 years old. member of
the firm of Larson Brothers, lumber
and coal dealers of Remove, was in
stantly killed to-day when a sharp
pointed plank was hurled from a. saw
in the Larson mill and penetrated his
neck. His head was nearly severed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
MRS. MALDWIN DRUNIMOND DIES
BY Associated Press

Southampton, Sept 20, p. M
Mrs. Maldwin Drummond who died on
Saturday continued almost to the last
personal supervision of the Red Cross
Hospital into which, at the outbreak
of the war, her home was converted.
Mrs. Drummond, who formerly was
Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.. of Chicago,
gave her time to nursing hundreds
of wounded men back to health. Her
death occurred after a painful illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
CoNsCRIPTIoN DISCUSSED
By Associated Pre-,

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 2o.-The
possibility of conscription in Canada
probably will be given attention by the
Canadian trades union congress which
convened here to-day. II. NJ. Draper,
secretary of the congress, said that
while the question was not on the set
program, it probably will be consid-
cred along with other questions in
which labor might be affected by the
European war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
ATTACKS NEAR ANAFARTA


Constantinople, via London. Sept.
pa statement issued by the Turk
ish war Office says: Our reconnoiter-
ing parties near Anafarta on Saturday
night drove away similar parties of
the enemy and successfully threw
bombs into the euemys trenches"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
ANNouNCE WEDDING DATE

Cards announcing the marriage of
r. Kennedy, Jr., at Los Angeles. Cali
fornia, Thursday, October IA, at
O'Clock in the afternoon have been
received by friends in this city. Mr.
Kennedy is the son of Moorehead G.
Kennedy, president of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, and is very well
known in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
FIGHTING PARsoN" RESIGNS
BY Associated Pres!

Seattle. Wash, Sept, 2o.-The Rev.
Arthur P. S. Hyde. who during three
years of missionary and church work
has maintained his rank as a captain
of artillery in the United States army.
announced. it was made public to-
day. his resignation as pastor of st.
Clements Episcopal Church here so
that he might return to full duty as
an army officer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
EVACUATION PROCEEDING
Bv 1rror;o+rJ pr,,,

Petrograd. Sept. 20 (noon), via
London, 1:40 p. ma dispatch from
kiev to the Bourse Gazette quotes the
director of the South Western Rail-
ways as saying that the evacuation of
that town was proceeding normally,
am that there were on hand suffi-
cient cars for this purpose"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
EXPECT SUCCESSFUL RETREAT
By associated Press

London, Sept. 90. - Undiminished
confidence in military circles that the
Russians will make a successful re-
treat from Wilma is reported by the
Petrograd correspondent of the Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
ROCKEFELLER IN COLORADO
"a AssocIdlcd Prc!

Trinidad, Colo. Sept. 20. - John D.
Rockefeller. Jr., arrived here to-day
for an inspection of the properties oil
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Mr.. Rockefeller and his party prob
ably will spend two or three weeks In
Colorado.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
HOLD c. or c. ANNUAL
MEETING OCTOBER 4

The annual meeting of the Harris
burg Chamber of Commerce will be
held October 4. The time and place
will be announced later. Five new
directors will be elected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
ATTEMPTS TO SETTLE STRIKE
By 4ssoeiaIed Pret.

New York. Sept 2O.-Richard 7
Butler, president of the New York
district council. of the Internationai
Longshofemen's Association began TO-
day an effort to settle the strike of
freight handlers at the terminals of
several railroad and steamship lines
here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
Harvey e. KNUPP, Attorney.
EXECUTRIX's NOTICE

testamentary on the estate Of Ann
Elizabeth Styers. late of the City of
Harrisburg, deceased. have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons
indebted to said estate ere requested to
make payment and those having claims
or demands will make known the same
without delay to
IDA j. WOOD. Executrix.
Wernersville. Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
TO ADDREss ENGINEERs

Members of the Engineers Society
will be addressed this evening by C..
T. Drayer. secretary of the Cleveland
Engineers Society. Afterward a spe-
cial meeting will be held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
RUSSIANS ENCIRCLED;
BIG BATTLE IS NEAR
CONTINUED From First Page.J

burs's cavalry has penetrated so deep
ly into hostile country as to create a
Russians should be able to command
reinforcements at the proper time and
place, but it is not believed here that
his opponents are in a position to deal
such a blow effectively. There is a
great deal Of speculation as TO the Ger
man objective.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
HOWE HERE FOR CELEBRATION

Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival,
which is a regular visitor to the Or
pheum every season, always playing
two engagements, one in the Fall and
the other during the Spring. hearing
OF the big celebration to be held the
latter part of this week, and although
not booked TO appear here until No
Vember, Immediately made arrange
ments with the Wilmer and Vincent
Theater Company for the presentation
OF his new program next Friday and
Saturday with special matinees both
days in order to accommodate the big
crowds and be part of the city's i'm
provement program. Howe will take
Harrisburgers as we'll as all the out
side visitors with him on a trip
through the Panama Canal to the CAL
ifornia Exposition and also the San
Diego exposition besides showing many
other new and exclusive features.
Seats will go on sale Wednesday morn
ling-AdV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
COL. HUTCHISON SLAMS
MEALS In INTERVIEW

CONTINUED From First Page.1
even though he might be outvoted in
the next Council l will not be in the
way to open the houses of prostitution
under police surveillance and system
atizing, as he is quoted as saying he
was in favor of, and then have the
audacity to call on the Church to sup
port him.
Has Done His Duty
'I will retire with no regrets with
the full sense that j have tried with
all my ability to do my duty to my
oath and the city which paid me. My
friends as we'll as the decent citizens
know me and respect me for what
have done and that amply repays me
for what my enemies and those who
desire an open town say about me.
ITO them 1 have no apology to
offer, for what that class of people
| think or say cannot hurt me. But il
I have hurt any good citizens in the
| discharge of my duty, l am sorry
for it. The bad ones care not for.
The attack he made on myself and
the department is too ridiculous to
| reply to. The court records will speak
! for themselves and show that we con-
Nicted and sent to prison more colored
women for robbing white men than
Il
caught and convicted our good share
of men criminals. some noted through
out the country, and we have also
I helped to make the city a very nice
city in which to live.
Il have served with pride under
Mayor Royal. good. clean public Off
cial. whose administration accom-
| plished great deal of good for the
| whole city. I am satisfied to let the
! good people of the city compare the
| work with what was done by DR..
Meals.
City Cleaner Now
| If he is elected it will not prove
that he had the best administration
for the good of the community; II
! Will only show that a majority of the
voters want the kind of public service
! that he gave them, and the kind il
was is very generally known.
i can say without fear of contra
| ciction that the city to-day is cleaner
morally, than it ever was
| The election will be by the people
and whoever they decide on by a ma
jority will be the will of the people
and will submit without a murmur.
will also submit to any criticism by
decent people as to my official conduct
! without word. That class has a
/ right to criticise.
| I closing I want to say that If the
! Christian people Of this city rally Ia
the support of DIR. E. S. Meals for
Mayor of this city after he tells them
! In his interview what he intends to do
then they will have to take what they
| vote for"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
[AMUSGWG0TS1
ORPHEUNi

Thursday matinee and night. Sept
23.-Hughy Bernard's Americans"
Friday and Saturday With daily mat
inees, Sept 23 and %. - Lyman H
Howe's Travel Festival.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
.ation Material.
Township

State Highway
possible
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20
COURT TO DECIDE
ON CUPS PATENT
Partners Who Bought Gordon
Factory Raise Question in
$2,250 Note Deal
Whether or not

Whether or not
the type of sanitary
drinking cup manu-
factured by Francis
III. Gordon was pro-
tected by a patent
will be left to the
Dauphin G o u II t y
Courts to decide.
The case got into
the courts through
the alleged refusal
of Isaiah Scheelin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-20

Vote for David Hoffman, of Dauphin,
Pa, for Director of the Poor.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

greatest interest and charm and come
of the best known women OF the city
have attended Il.
Spring flowers will decorate the tea
tables this afte~noon at the regular
indoor golf tea at the Jefferson. aud
the hostesses for today are Miss Vir-
s.nia Christian. Miss Mary Street ana
3 Mrs T. Henry HarWoad.
Address This Evening.
Rabbi l. TT Ms~c,son. of Charles
ton. s. e.. will address the members
of the Rtmon Lodge and thetr friends
this evening az $50 o'clock In the
basement or Beth A'9ah1h Temple.
Several short talks will he made, and
a splendid mus!caI program has been
arranged for ttis e@enIng. following
uhicE refreshments VIII be served by
a number OF young glris. Members
specially invited 10 attend this lee
ture.
Candy Booth at Bazaar.
The candy booth will he another in
toresting and attractive feature Il the
Blues big bazaar in April. Those in
charge 81 this booth include Mrs WI
liam Wade, chairman; Mrs. r. w.
Thompson. assistant chairman. Miss
IAnisr~ Powers treas11r and Mrs
Samuel f. DER, secretary. The booth
IL 20 represent the Revolutionary
period and a magnificent painting Of
independence Hail. Will cover the
entire wall back OF the booth. The
revolutionary colors viii be carried
out In the decorations. and ell those
assisting Will Re dressed In Ma,ha
Washington costumes An interestin z
adjunct to this booth VIII he the
Hickey Pokev Cart" MFs. Z. Leo
Page has charge of this. and a mum
Der of pretty girls will push the cart
through the hail. selling "taffyT and
other CONNECTIONS.
Annual Silver Tea
The Florence Nightingale Circle OF
tho SheiIering Arms Free Hospital
Will give \ charity tea on Wednesday
afternoon from 5 to I o'clock In the
residence OF Mrs. III. r. Wayt 22I
South Third Street. Decorations will
carry out the celebration of st. Pat
riCk's Day, and the entertainment will
be very charming one. All inter-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
AMATEURS WILL
GET TOGETHER

The future prospects of amateur
baseball IN Richmond will be the pr!n-
c!ple topic of discussion at the meet
Ing of the Amateur baseball Com
mission. which will be held tonig mt
at the National State and City Bank,
at O'clock
President Julien II. Hill has decided
TO make this an open meeting, and
invites the officials and members Of
all amateur ball teams in Richmond
to be present and express themselves
on the future of amateur baseball in
Richmond.
The most important season reason
that all managers should be present at
this meeting is that tho committee
9ppo.nted 10 revise the rules and
regulations Of the com mission will
make their report. and as there VIII
he several changes made. he man
egers will have an opportunity TO dis
cuss these changes and fanIliarize
themselves with them.
Plans for the opening of the sea-
son viii also be taken up at this meet
ing and q committee with proba bly, be
appointed 70 make me necessary ar
rangements for this big event. which
wiil probably be on Saturday, April
u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Twenty-Five Men On Virginian's Club Roster
Chase City High
Baseball Schedule

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Chase city, Va, March l6.--The
Chase CITY High School baseball team
vas called out for their first prac tice
yesterday afternoon, and seven old
'ctter men reported In addition a. "A
r1mher of recruits
with the exception Of Hester at
FIRST, and swift at laird. both Of whom
were lost by graduation, It is believed
that the old lineup VIII be- practical
" the same
Manager Williams announces the
following schedule:
April --LswrenceVille High School
two games Mt Chase city.
April 10 Blackstone ACADEMY at
Blackstone.
April - Blackstone High School
at Blackstone. (m0rning).
April 2-Burkville High school, al
Eurkeville (afternoonJ.
April 10 EmporIa High School. at
Chase city.
April I7--Emporis High school, at
Chase CITY.
April 23-EmporIa High School. at
Emporia
April 24-Emporia High School, a.
E.mporia
May s-South Hnl High School. at
Chase City
May 1b-sonte Hin High scheor. at
South Hill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PETERSBURG TEAM
HAS FINE PRACTICE
LOOK FOR MOST PROSPEROUS
SEASON IN THE CLUBS
HISTORY.

Petersburg. VA. March 16.--The
Petersburg Virginia League Baseball
Club. in the opinion OF the directors
and management Of the club. faces
one of the most prosperous seasons In
its history.
Manager Busch has gotten together
under contract as likely a bunch of
youngsters. in his opinion. as have
been seen on a Virginia League club
since his connection with the league
and the public-spirited citizens Of
Petersburg are manlfestine a deep in
terest in the clubs success.
A noted feature of the interest being
manifested here was learned by your
correspondent today, he being inform
ed from perfectly authentic source
that four progressive citize ns-Messrs.
e. H. Patterson, J. W. Seward, A a.
Slasle and Captain Donnie Parkinson
-~-have voluntarily contributed to. the
clubs support for the coming season
5000 each, with the understanding
that nothing would be expected In
return unless, after an exceptionally
prosperous season. the club directors
saw fit TO return this liberal dona-
ton
The confidence and interest mani
tested by these pubiicspirited gentle
men will doubtless stimulate the in
terest Of the entire population Of
Petersburg and the Southside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

II would be difficult to End a mora
graceful skirt than this one. The plaits
are aid to give the most becoming lines.
There is the fashionable yoke, yet the
!org slender effect Is preserved at the
back. The model is good one for the
coat suit and for the gown and for the
separate skirt and can be utilized for
the wool s,itings ard for the fashionable
popli1s and heavier silks, and also for
the cotton and linen stuas. The shaping
of the yoke is attractive, thers is no fuli-
ness just ct the waist line while there In
abundant fare and freedom In the skirt
itself. In the Illustration, the material i.
gabardiae and the color il the new blue
known a. Rocky Mountain
For the medium size will be required
61s yds. Of material az In. wide, $ yds. 40
or ~ in. vide and 81 yds 81 In. wide;
width OF skirt at bower edge Z ydA and
4 In. before plaits are laid.
The pattern No. $50, IL cut In sizes
from al to 81 walls, measure. 1t Will be
mailed TO any address by the Fashion
Department OF this paper, on receipt OF
tea centA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
CHARITY BAIL" PITASES
LARGE BTJOT AJDiE.NC E

a delightful, old ia shioned play.
with plenty Of humor. JOY and sorrow.
is being rendered by the Grayce Scott
Stock Company in al excellent
fashion. The Charity BALI has not
been seen in Richmond for several
years and the patrons or the Bijou
welcomed the play back to theater
dom.
The action Of the drama brings out
both extremes OF life---the rich and
the poor. The desire OF a man to be-
come the acknowledged leader Of
Wall Street, recalls the time wn-n
fortunes were made and fost in one
deal. While the Charity Balr' ~
only one thread OF the play. the air
of chart. runs throughout the entire
drama, not only in the sense Of help
ing the poor. but in helping ,ne un-
fortunate individual. whose life is
overshadowed by dark clcad. by ex-
tending to him or her a sympathetic
friendship
As the story goes, Dick Van Buren,.
q large operator on the street, desires
to become the leader of Wall Street.
He becomes false to himself. his home
and his sweetheart. Phyllis Lee. whose
heart is nearly broken, She seeks the
aid OF his brother John, who is d
minister. 10 restore him back TO her.
Her friend. Ann Cruger, helps and
befrIends her. BY awakening the
spark OF manhood in Dick, John sue
ceeds in obtaining his promise to
marry her He performs the 'cere-
mony, and the couple live happily for
almost two years, when Dick is found
dead In his Office In Wall Street. Ann
Cruger. who has been warm friend
of John since childhood. learns of his
feelings toward her, and all ends we'll
The company as whole presented
the play in an excellent manner, and
1t is difficult toepick out the ones who
deserve the most applause. Leslie Bas-
sett, as Dick: Jack Warner. as John
and Miss Scott. as Ann Cruger. won
rounds of applause from the audience
As usual. Mr.. Riddell performed his
part in his own characteristic way
and pleased the audience with his
portrayal OF Judge Knox. Misses
Chesmond. Crawford and Ball deserve
mention for their good work.
The Charity BALI is at the Bijou
for the balance Of this week
t. w G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
At the Theleters
THREE OPERAS INTERPRETED
WITH CoNsUMMATE SKILL

II is not to be wondered at dat we
do not have more of such unpara Efaled
festivals of music as We maze bad
since Monday night at the Ace ieras,
thanks to the San Carlo Grand Opera
Company. After 80 exceptional a
rendition Of verdis Aida. theAseiect-
ed from their wide repertoire Tor yes
terday's rnatinee Mascasri's Capalleria
Rusticana and Iseor cavolla's Ia giiacci,
and at night gave us Offenbact 8 fan
tasttic Tales - HOFFMAN. Aid yet
after such singing as We had ID Aida,
not more than a haif-fuil holse at
tended either performances. ycsterday.
The double hill Of the afternoon was
given "a ruatchiess Interpretation. In
the Cavalleria RrsticAna the bright
particular star was Celia CadAmarter!.
while in Pagliaccs the beautiful voices
OF Agostini and Modest wgre heard
70 fine advantage, Al Htgnt the
fascinating ana fantastici ofenbach
opera was SUNG 80 supernly that space
is utterly too care To do any OF the
princiuals ADEQUATE Justice and were
the enga gement not concluded. this
appreciation euld, rerforca. be more
extensive with the hone OF Increasing
a deserving patronage. Nsesarl. Sc
soma. Sc!aretti. Kaestaer. C~rvi ana
Antoia are the names OF the artists
who gave in each instance memoir
annie snd sarpa ssing exhibition az
their talent The audience. thorough-
" charmed. responded most gener-
ousiv and enthusiastically. Tile en-
traucing Barcaraljs. 70 which all
locked forward with eager snficipa :
ton. was thing Of beauty snd rare
delight. We can only express the
hope that another season this rag
nificent COMPANY Will include Eich-
mond in It's bookings. for without
them our musical season would he
sadly incomplete c. ?.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Spiders Getting in
Shape for Coming
Baseball Season

Defying the icy blasts ef a cold
North wind. which steadily swept
over the westhampton Stadium yes
terday afternoon, the Richmond Col
iege baseball team PLAYED it's first
game OF the season against another
school. They hooked up with the
Richmond Academy youngsters II a
seven Inning practice game and
emerged from the initial contest vic
torious. but closely pressed by the
aggressiveness of the prep school boys.
Coach Dohson has sifted his base
ball material down to q squad OF
about twenty men. These men VIII. IN
ell probability, compose the varsity
and scrub teams.
There seems to be plenty of good
material on hand for the infeld and
cutfield positions. but the battery
positions are proving to be the chief
source of worry at present
Robertsoa who pitched few
games last year. is the only battery
man who has had collegiate ex-
perience. OF the newcomers, Cox. the
former basketball guard. Is showing
me best form. He Is a large. husky
chap. probably the best developed
man In college. and has a arm on him
that bids fair to land him a place on
the varsity he Is ieIt-hander ana
can hit as we'll as pitch.
The place of catcher lies between
Tate. Blankenship and Craven. Tate
cxceIls in experience. Blankensahip in
pegging. and Craven in boosting
The latter. Craven. Ia undoubtedly
the liveiiest and best pepper" man
in the entire squad Practically every
minute he is in the game he Is en-
couragtng and steadying his pitcher.
disheartening his opposing batsman,
or Keeping the infield on the job with
IMss unexpected little throws to them
When on the side lines. he keeps the
boys amused with his antics and
talk" He Is the 'Hughey Jennings
of Richmond College"
Logan at first. Newton Ancarrow
at second, Captain Hun" Wiley at
third and Lggan at second seem to
be the choice for the infield. All are
showing up well In spite OF the cold
weather. Liggan's batting especially
improving.
O'Neil, Crossley. Broaddus, Sisson
and Robins are showing up best In
the outer gardens.
~ " ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
OFFERED LIVING SACRIFICE"
Deyout But Unbalanced Pair Take
Own Lives.

Reading Pa. March 10 Because
they wished to make Of their bodies
a living sacrifice to the Lord" literal
~ following the Scriptures, two
Joanna residents. man and wife conn
mitted suicide together at their home
early today. They We're Mr. and Mrs.
Edward H. SEWERS. forty-two and
forty six years old the former pros
porous farmer Both were devoutly
religious and the only theory adj
vanced as the cause for their act liz
that they were mentally unbalanced
by too literal Interpretation of
biblical lessons. They were found
hanging by their two sons.
Ordinary hempen rome was fasten-
ed to a ratter, one end around the
neck Of the husband and one around
that OF his wife.
Deep pockets in the straw showed
that they had kneft To pray together
before launching themselves into
eternity. Offering up their lives on an
lima einary altar