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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CRESCENT BOAT CLUB
ELECTS CRAIG PRESIDENT
Annual Nesting Was Held Last
Night at Colonnade.

Night at oOlonnade.
The annual meeting OF the Crescent Boat
Club was held last night at the colonnads
Hotsi' with Vice President s, R. Ross IN the
chair. Ths various offlesrs Fseounted he
work OF the last season. which has sssn :
substantial increase Ia the msmbsrship of the
club. -
The following ohiesrs we're elected tor thu
coming season. President. ]. I. craIs; Wee
Rsssldsnt John 9; Paintsri secretary, John P.
1ossi treasurer william 4 BARLEY. Captain
y; ". brayi coxawain, Norman HaeIlonaidi
Sies co1aHain. Charles Search; naval daIaxate
nsiia. Will.am e. gntlls and a. c. MzeIon-
Aiai Elective Sommittse 81 c. Macdonald
nlttss Dr sfaak Swallow, Ralph wsidis ana
Tor fe-electiou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Beware!

Jess Wizards train ran into a snow
bank on the way to El Paso. And there
is dark cloud ahead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Captain razswell. of the Penn wrestling
team has been suffering from an abseess in
his ear for some time. and announced yestsr-
day that he would be unable to compete in
the Ps1n-Iafayette dual meet. the first on the
schedule for the He'd ana Blue grapplsrs
which will be held on February 8
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 26.-The 1915 foot
ball schedule OF the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege announced yesterday, includes 4 game
with the Michigan Agricultural COLLEGE al
lansing on october 30 and one with Syracuse
University here On November 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Evidence

Hughie Jennings is director of the
Traders National Bank. Has this fact
been brought to the attention of UNI
pire Landis?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
WILMINGTON HIGH
TO MEET CHESTER
Strong euintsts Scheduled to Play on
February 8.

Wilmington High School will have its next
hard basketball battle February g. when It
meets its old rival. the Chester High School.
Ths 6alesianum players, having taken a rest
for ; wsek. viii resume their basketball work
tomorrow afternoon. when they will 20 up
against the strong Brown Prep team.
Friday night Brosnson team viii line up
against the De HeH. Of the Eastern League
Broanson VIII pick its strongest men for this
sams.
ps Nsri viii play Company q. OF Dover.
b big event IN Dover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Forrest Wins aOlf Cup

FAI.A BEACH Fla. 1an. 78-Fifss hoaors
and shs cnlal cup = tie Ha4 Kaara eaiE
toufssaf9eat sept q II 81 FORREST Ct lzas-
Nooas HhQ a4Eeated ~. ~. MauaIns ErHaf
A.zs aa74alziF' y aaa ! g riss. q lhz zsheis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

Starting Something
Since nearly every sport
rs deep a0ithin its "tOars,"
What do the oaddies think
OF golf ind0Orsp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
YOUNG M'GoVERN TO
MEET KANE TONIGHT
Clever Bantams Booked for wind-up
at Fairmount A. G.

at Fairmount A. G.
Young McGovern, of Richmond, and
Marty Kane, of Kensington. two clever
bantamweights, will participate in the
final fray of the weekly show at the
Fairmount A. C. tonight In the star
bout at the Palace Club. Norristown, Ty
Cobb, of this city, will battle Fighting
Bob Givlin. of Allentown
The Fairmount program follows:
First bout--Jack Farrell, Kensington. VS.
Jimmy McBrldge, goth Ward.
c,ss Second s;n boz, bout-@Bobby Bob Mcleod Scotland, Vs.
vrIIlitrd Third , hoSt-Jehnny Halpin, nth Ward. Va.
semiwInd-up-Jim Williams. Fairmount. va.
WINS Winass Jaek Yo,i., BROOKS Y. shamokln.
vs. Marty Kane, Kensington. -''''''''O'u
The Palace card follows:
,,i First bout-Kid Allen, Allentown, VS. Eddie
second bcut-Younsp JACK sS MccaETon Fc2HnqsI Allen
town vs. Ben Smith, San Francisco Csix
,.semiwInd- -up-Jekie Max, Allentown, va.
Jimmy T11yS Gib1Sns Philadelphia teisht rounds.
w. Ty Cobb, Philadelphia.
AL Mccoy. the Brooklyn aspirant for
the middleweight championship, out
slugged Joe Borrell of this city, in the
wind-up at the Olympia A. A. last night.
Although the encounter did not appeal to
the spectators. the principals put up a
hard battle, lighting fiercely at close
quarters.
The BEooklynite pummelled Borrelrs body
and head with vicious left and right-h hand
punches In every round. Mccoy GENERALLY
selasaa s5iFsd the v shtgE ing with stFagh right lead
into half clinch scoring heavily ne" at close tsl
v The best bout Of the night was between
eeay sssse woS Kelly by and Eddie The
the and interesting sessions.
In the other numbers Young Taylor and
Jimmy Coster outelassed Patty Kimbie SO
much that the referee STOPPED the bout In the
NTH round and Johnny Mealy knocked out
Abe Attell the former teatherweight cham
plon, was introduced previous to the wind up.
He said that he would like to battle in one
good. The man he would like to throw ists
e Is Johnny Kilbane, who annexed the laurels
from him
CINCINNATI, jan 28-Ths Methodtst Min
listers Association OF Cincinnati went on rec
ord yesterday opposed TO the holding OF the
ourboat smith-Jim Flynn boxing contest here
on February 1.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2e7-wins Jones, the
rounds with Frankie Callahan. OF this city,
ak the Broadway Sporting Club laBt night. The |
bout was marred by the continual cllnchinE OF
both eontestRnts.
BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2s.-winle Ritehie |
has new manager. DR.. 70. Il. jeffrey, who |
handled Ritchie when he was novice break |
tIre look after the San Franelscans business.
Or. jeffrey ls an osteopath. Ritchie has un-
limited faith in the reducing process praeticed |
by the doctor and is willing to post a $1,000 |
at o'clock for his 10-round bout with Freddie |
Welsh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
Why NotP
Out Soon

First birds Of spring-the Park
Sparrows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

our sympathy to Farrell, and
To Huston and to Rpppert, too;
Their names are flashed about the land
For every little thing they do.
Much as they hate to advertise
Their business and their jug0Rno
prdnks,
Those inpudent reporter spies
Haze learned they haven't sold the
YdnkS.
Imagine the chagrin of the three
worthless named when they see their
names in the papers again and realize
they may have to submit to columns
more about the sale of the Yanks! How
they must hate PUBLICITY
Why NotP
The date OF the Johnson Willard
scrap should be the ideal time for in
tervention. These two huskies ought
to be able to subjugats Mexico without
the loss of single drop of blood.
Out Soon
First birds OF spring-the Park
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

The Palaee card Follows:

,,rf First bout-Kid Allen, Allentown, VS. Eddie
McLoughlin Philadelphia (sx rounds)
second bout-Young Jack McCarron Allen
town; vs. Ben Smith, San Francisco (six
.Semiwind-up-Jakie Max Allentown. va.
Jimmy Gibbons Philadelphia (eight rounds)
Wind-up-Fighting Bob Givln Allentown
va. Ty Cobb, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

The Wherefore of the Turmoil
The present turmoil is sufficient to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
RUSSIANS TO BLAME
FOR STAY OF GERMANS
Long Occupancy Of Poland Made Pos
sible by Carelessness Of
Cars Officials.
PEOPLE GERMAN AT HEART
Bombardment OF Dardanelles Gives
Rise to Discussion OF Safety of
Kaiser's Fleet in Harbor Which Is
Said to BE ImpregnabIe.

BERLIN March 20.-Visiting the
other day one of the places where Rus
sian officers are kept prisoners. I had
the opportunity OF long conversation
with a high Russian officer When I
asked this highly cultured Russian how
he explained that the Germans had
stayed for many months in Polish
territory, he smiled and said that the
carelessness OF Russian officials in the
past was the cause.
AT the beginning OF the war;" he
said. "Novoje Wremya published n map
showing Russian soil In the hands Of
German proprietors. Ii was like an
immense black ribbon encircling all Eu-
ropenn Russia from the shore OF the
Baltic along the Austrian frontier, and
even along Turkey to the Caucasus.
WANTED TO SETTLE DOWN
IN NEW EAST PRUSSIA
IF the Germans have stayed so long
in Poland, instead of concentrating in
the west and breaking through to Paris
before the large British re-enforce-
ments arrive, 1t is not merely from
strategic reasons. but as much because
they wanted 10 settle down permanently
in district which they have long con-
sidered Il new East Prussia
Everywhere the Germans are mas
ters. and the Russians are their slaves
mere 'RusscnkHechte' and 'Russen-
maegde. The people speak nothing but
hrIr hal
German and their sympathies are with
Berlin.
BEFORE the war their German mill
tary bodies openly paradcd everywhere
on German national holidays and
loudly affirmed their loyalty to the
Kaiser. while our easy going Russian
officials did not consider it worth while
to interfere.
Then tho war came, and it became
too dangerous to glorify the 'Deutsche
lieimath Our Russian papers talked
OF sweeping the frontier clear OF these
obnoxious guests. of forcing them to
sell the estates of which they had
robbed the childlike Russian peasanta
and sending them back to the Water
land forever. But everywhere the DOR
traits OF the Kaiser had disappeared. ms
If by magic, and the Russian colors
were flying everywhere over the Ger
man settlements. In every village
bills were posted forbidding the use
OF German language, and towneries
went through the streets loudly pro.
claiming that in three days everybody
must speak Russian. AS, however. tho
women understood not n single word
Of RUSSIAN. and tho men spoke It badly.
these announcements were made in
German.
The gloriRers OF the Vatcrland Ind
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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WORLDS METROPOLIS
WILL HAVE SAD EASTER
War Has Interrupted Springtime
Pleasures for Many Thousands
in London.
EXCURSIONS ARE DISCONTINUED
These Delights Of City Clerk, His
Wife and Babies Are Withdrawn
by Railroad Compnnies-Usual
Grist of Purchasing Scandals.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch ]
LONDON, March 20-It will be a sad
Eastertide in the worlds metropolis
Scores of excursion trains, which are
the delight of the London clerk and
his wife and babes. have been with
drawn by the railway companies
Cheap fares in connection with foot
ball matches. races and public holidays
We're stopped March /. Express SER
vice to Scotland is also curtailed.
The inevitable scandals in the pur-
chasing of the huge amounts of sup
plies for the army and navy are de-
veloping regularly. The latest com
plant concerns the appointment of
Montague Meyer as the sole agent for
the purchase of timber for the War
Office.
Meyer is paid l2 per cent COM
mission, and has bought timber worth
100000 His commissions so far are
$4,000.
II was pointed out in q debate in the
House of Commons that this SIS 900
is more than Premier Asquith gets as
salary in three years. II was declared
that the best timber expert could be
engaged for $500 10 $4,000 u year
Furthermore. it was rumored that
some of Meyers own stock was taken
over by the authorities at the ascer-
tanned cost price"
Some doubt was also cast on Meyers
nationality, but the War Office also
defended itself with the statement that
Meyer had bought great quantities of
timber at prices far below the bids
made before his appointment. 1t is
understood, however. that Meyers rate
of commission is to be lowered
The fame of "Tipperary" has reached
China. where the native newspapers
print their own versions of the famous
British marching songs. The Chinese,
written out as closely as possible in
English characters, reads rs follows:
Shin ko yuan In toa I'll lieh-li
ri vac ii jib hsing tsou
Shin ko yuan III too Ti-po-lieh
Yao CHEN Lei ssh Nwei 'rh
Shih ko yuan In tao Tipo- lich-li
Tan wo hsn tsai na'rh
Here is the literal translation:
This road is far from Ti-po- lich-H.
We must walk for many days.
This road is far from Ti-po-lie
want to see my lovely girl,
To meet again Pi-ko-ti-li:
TO see again Lei-ssu Kwei-rh.
This road is far from Ti-po-lieh-H
But my heart is already I'm that nIocc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MARACAS AGAIN IN CUSTODY
Second Time That American Steamer
Has Been Detained by british.

LONDON. March Gothic American
steamer Maracas. held at Huh for
prize court, formerly was the British
steamer Carmarthenshirc. She was
transferred to American registry since
the outbreak of the war. according to
Information given out here to-day, and
the owners to-day are the New York
Transatlantic Steamship Company.
The Maracus left New York on Feb
ruary 90 for Rotterdam and Copen-
hagen with a cargo Of packing house
products. She was detained March H.
This is the second time the Maracas
has been taken into custody by the
marine authorities of Great Britain
Sh" WAS conveyed into Halifax by "A
prize crew from British warship early
in December. She was on her way
from New York to Genoa. Subse-
quently sne was permitted to proceed,
assurances having been given that no
part Of her cargo would be sent to
any country hostile to Great Britain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MERGER TELLS STORY
OF PASTORAL LETTER
Relates to Friend What Happened
After Now Famous Document
Was Published.
HELD FOR GRAVE OFFENsEs
Cardinal Allows German Officers to
Coal Their Heels in Antechamber
Before Admitting Them to His
Presence-Niiseryi in Belgium.
ny GEORGE DUFREsNE

PARIS. March Con-. Renee Bazin.
the well-known member of the French
Academy. tells me that he has Just had
the pleasure of meeting again here in
Paris n friend who for several months
has been hiding In the part Of Belgium
which Is In German hands. This man,
who Is n personal friend OF the heroic
Cardinal Mercier. gives the following
description OF what happened between
the cardinal and the German officer,
after the publication OF the formers
famous letter to the Catholics of Bel
GUM. which he has from Cardinal Mer-
cier's own lips.
a few hours after the letter had been
printed n detachment OF Prussian SOL
diers under the command OF two off,
GERS Of high rank arrived at the cardi-
nails palace. sent by the German gov
ernor.
After allowing the Ulcers to cool
their heels for considerable length of
time In his antechamLcr, the cardinal
admitted them into his presence They
informed him that three very grave
charges were brought against him:
|. or having said unpleasant and
wicked things about Germans
?. or having melted the pcople
against the lawful German authorities.
3. or having published his pastoral
letter "on patriotism and endurance"
without the permission of the censor.
AS for the first point" the cardinal
replied, 'ff ] have said disagreeable
things against tho Germans, 1t Is be :
cause you have committed these things
and what is wicked is not to have re-
vealed these crimes, but to have COM
United them. Then you accuse me Of
melting the Belgian people against
what you call the lawful authorities
ask you to read my letter over again
and you will find that exhort my peo
pie to be patient and to endure your
presence here as a penitenoe imposed
by the Lord In regard to the third
point, 1 can only say this. that I am
n bishop Of the Holy Roman Church
and as such I acknowledge no SOW
ereiEn but His Holiness. the Pope Good
afternoon. gentlemen"
The officers hurriedly stated that the
Cardinal would the next day receive
a visit OF the governor in person. to
which His -Eminence replied; mo. not
Tomorrow. | am giving no audience
tomorrow. but I Will see the governor
the day after Tomorrow
MISERY IN BELGIUM
is GROWING EVERY DAY
The same man gives the following
description OF conditions In the occu-
pied part OF Belgium:
The misery is growing every day. and
Continued on Eighth Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
LOSSES IN RUSSIAN POLAND
Sincty-FIve Towns Destroyed md $500
Villages Devnstntrf.

LONDON. March 20.-Statisiics pub
ished in PctrOgrad concerning losses
to property in Russian Poland as
result OF the German invasion. give the
total number Of towns and larger viii
'aScs destroyed at nincty-five. 1t is
said 800 small villages were devas-
Gated. 1000 of them having been
burned.
These figures. forwarded by Reuters
correspondent. apply to ten Polish
provinces. The damage is estimated
at more than 100000, 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
HOLLAND ALSO PROTESTS
Sends Formal Note Regarding British
blockade of Germany

LONDON. March 20 Il p M).--The
Netherlands. according 10 Reuters cor
respondent at The Hague. has sent 10
Great Britain and France protest
against the British blockade OF Ger
many.
Holland is the fourth state 20 formal
ly protest against the allies reprisal
measures. Denmark. Norway and
Sweden are the others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
BRITISH CREWS IN CHARGE
Snil With Steamers Lorenzo md Thor
for England.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The Amcri.
can steamer Lorenzo ana the Norwc-
Gian steamer Thor, seized last Septem-
Der BY British cruiser in West Indian
waters while they were delivering sup
phes TO the German raider Karlsruhe.
sailed from st. Lucia on March 8 and 6
Tor England with British crews aboard.
according to passengers of the Parma,
which reached here to-day from the
West Indies.
Passengers and officers OF the Parma
assumed the two vessels had been sold
b. order of the prize court;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SPANISH SHIP DETAINED
Seized by British Cruiser and Sent Into
JarrOSv.

LONDON, March 20.--It is reported
that Spanish ship laden with iron
ore and proceeding to n German port
has been seized by n British cruiser off
Goodwin Sands, in the Strait OF Dover,
and sent into Jarrow In charge OF an
armed crew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
PRINCE IS Winning
MILITARY || iGfi0ORS
His Greatest Ambition Now Is to
Achieve Distinction of Vic
toria Cross.
DISAPPOINTMENT PROBABLE
Heir to British Throne Not Per-
mitted to Take Any Great
Risks.
ny PHILLIP EyEI,I:rT.

LONDON. March 2o-The Primo. Of
Wales. who only recently received TIE
second star OIL his shoulder strap. Il
promotion entirely due to his ass!duous
attention TO his military duties, is
shortly To be transferred from the
Grenadicr Guards TO the new regiment
OF Welsh Guards now being formed
II was suggested that IL would be quite
proper 10 give the prince the honorary
rank OF colonel of the regiment. repre-
sentinE the principality from which he
takes his title, but the prince himself
was the first to object. and was sus-
tained by King George, who quite
agreed with him that if he should
return to this country after the war
is intended for active service at the
front. nc must do so only II he has won
his promotion quite in the regular way.
The greatest ambition OF the young
prince is quite naturally to Win the
Victoria Cross. but. as the prince will,
OF course. not be allowed to take any
extraordinary risks. the prospects of
his ambition being satisfied, appear
rather hopeless
Keeping to promise he gave before
leaving home. the prince writes rcgu-
lar weekly letter to his parents and
TO Queen Alexandra, who. hear. is
very much amused at the distinctly
military style. brief and to the point.
which he has developed. The princes
letters are not censored. but he is q
very careful writer himself. not TO say
that would not pass even the
strictest of censors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
BOMBS DROPPED OFF DEAL
Patrol Bont Fires on AeropInne. which
Turns and Disnprears

LONDON March pa German aero
plane dropped several bombs to-day off
Deal seaport on the Strait of Dover
The bombs all landed in the sea.
patrol boat opened fire on the
aeropiane, which turned and dis
appeared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
E. F. ANDREWS DEAD
Painted Several OF Portraits Now In
White House.

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Eliphalet
FRAZER Andrews. who painted several
or the portraits now in the White
House. including those of Martha
Washington and Dolly Madison. is dead
mere. aged sixty. He formerly was
principal of the Corcoran School OF
Art here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
HOFFMAN HOUSE CLOSED

Place 10 Commercial Structure.
NEW YORK, March 2O.-The famous
Hoffman House, which has sheltered
many prominent figures in political,
sporting ny theatrical circles, closed
Its doorr day. 1t will give place to
commercial structure. The Hoffman
mouse was opened in 1864.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
LOSSES AT NEUVE CHAPELLE
ohicinl Statement Reports German
tnsUniticn mt G,OiHD.

BERLIN. March 90 Wia Amsterdam
and London).-An official statement
ISSUED to-day declares the total German
losses in the vicinity OF Ncuve Chap
ellie were about 5000
British official report on March Is
said German losses at Neuvc Chapelle
from March 10 to March l3 could not
have been less than 1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
COL. HOUSE AT BERLIN

Working In interests of Peace.
BERLIN. March 90 (via London) =
Colonel Il. NJ. House. President Wilson's
personal friend, reached Berlin from
London yesterday, and went into n long
conference with Ambassador Gerard.
He will be the ambassadors guest
while here.
1t generally is believed here that
Colonel House is working in the in
terest Of peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
FRENCH OFFICIALS IN DUEL
both Wounded After Furious En-
cOunter-Ncfusc to BE ReconcIIcti.

PARIS, March 20.-A duel with
swords. resulting from dispute about
official business. was fought in the
park Of country house yesterday by
NJ. Chapron. project of the Department
OF the Marne. and Maurice Pol Roger.
Mayor Of Eparnay. Chapron was
wounded in the left arm. and Roger
in the right wrist, after long and
furious encounter. The adversarics re-
fused 10 be rcconciled after the combat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
PRINCESS MARY DECIDES
SHE WILL. WED ESGIISIINA

Princess Mary. according to reliable
Information. has now quite made up her
mind that II she Is to marry, she will
give her hand only to an Englishman
Whea;her she will be permitted to do
SO is quite another matter, as It Is
known that the Queen is determined
that her oldest daughter shall occupy
a throne. possibly the throne OF the
new kingdom of Poland to be created
after the war. Should this be the case.
her future husband will perhaps. after
all. be Prince Eric OF Denmark, with
whom Princess Mary showed signs of
falling In love Immediately after he
arrived In this country to study Eng
fish farming and stock breeding, some
what more than year ago
1t is known that the Car. as we'll
as the dowager Empress of Russia
are strongly in favor of the young
Danish prince, who is n tall, handsome
and exceedingly democratic young fell
low. as the first King OF rcsurrected
Poland.