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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
MRS. MARY BABCoCK

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Babcock,
aged S5, who died Monday at the home
of her niece, Mrs. L. NJ. Boyles, 340
Hamilton street. was held this after
noon from her late home at 8 O'Clock.
the Rev. r. w. Runyan officiating.
Burial was made in the East Harris
burg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
DEATH OF MRS. ANNIE BoGAR

Annie Bogar, wife of William E. Bo-
gar. of North Market street, died on
Tuesday at the Shamokin Hospital
following an operation for appendi-
citis. She is survived by her husband
and two daughters, also three sisters
and brother. She was 46 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED


Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 1s.-"Kid"
Jackson and Henry Russell, negroes,
were lynched early to-day at Hope
Hull, ten miles from here. Another
negro, whose name has not been
learned, was rescued from the mob,
but died in a hospital. The negroes
were charged with poisoning mules on
a plantation several months ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
son HAS DAD PINCHED

On information made by his son.
William, ]. w. Jones' 1920 Cowden
street, was before Mayor Royal this
afternoon on a surety of the peace
charge. The son said his father tried
to hit his mother, last night, with a
hatchet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
WOMEN FIGHT IN STREETS

Lillian Mason and Mary Foster were
before Mayor John K. Royal this after
noon, for fighting in the streets Both
were arrested last night by Patrolman
Thompson. The Foster woman admits
she was in a lighting mood. She saws
the Mason girl was with her husband.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
FRANKLIN FARMERS PICNIC

Waynesboro. Pa. Aug. 1s.-Frank-
lin County Harvest Home and Farm
ers' picnic will be held at Red Ridge
Park, near Chambersburg, Saturday.
September IL. There will be an exhibit
OF livestock, poultry. farm produce.
machinery. etc,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
COTTON CoNTRABAND SOON

London, Aug. IS, 4:22 p. m.-- 4
proclamation declaring cotton to be
contraband of war is expected to be
issued tonight or tomorrow at the
latest by both Great Britain and
France
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
PRINCES OF BAGDAD no MEET

Tisbit Siesta, No. II, Princes of Bag
dad, will meet tonight, announces w.
H Harman, in a new hall, Third and
Cumberland streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION
BY Associated Press

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. is. via
Paris. 2:10 p. NJ. - The Zurich Geneva
express was in a collision with a loca'
passenger train at Dietikon. near Zur-
ich, last night. Four persons were kill.
ed and forty eight injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
TWO STEAMERS SUNK
BY Atsocintcd Press

London, Aug. Is. 12:40 p. NJ. The
Norwegian steamers Romulus and Min
eral have been sunk. The crews were
saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

Eighteen years ago this winter December, 1S97-an alert baseball statistician delivered this message to the Bug Caracansarie of his day:
 Three worlds records were made this past season that will never again be broken They were made by Pop Anson, who concluded his twenty second year in big league baseball; who completed his string of 2,250 games and 3,013 base hits. Twenty two years, 2,25O games and 3,O13 base hits will stand as a mark for all time''
 "All Tme'' Is a Long Time.
 "A1l time'' is what you might call a consid crab period. It covers quite a temporal stretch.
 Yet at that the baseball statistican of 1897 seemed to be justified. Old Cap had started his big league career in 1S76 In 1897 he was still play ing-or, rather, had just completed his twenty-two-year career.
 Twenty-two years under the Big Tent is an extended interval of play. Two thousand two hundred and fifty games are quite a number. Three thousand and thirteen base hits are more than a few. And yet, of the three record estimates made by the cldtime reporter but one has stood the test of time.
 With the exception of Cy Young, a pitcher, who worked in less than a thousand games, no other ball player las remained for over twenty years in the Main Corral of Play, a member in the major order of Sons of Swat. Here Anson is still king.
 The Other Two Records.
 But the other two records of games played and base hits have been broken in two places.
 When the oldtime writer was com piling his data eighteen years age there were two youngsters just be- ginning to attract notice. One was a Dutchman by the name of John Peter Wagner. The other a French man by the name of Napoleon Lajoie Like Anson, both were of massive build, powerful above the ordinary and moulded for a long span of play New Marks
 Both were just starting about the time Anson quit. And this last season both slipped by the marks Old Cap made, with Wagner out in the lead. At the end of the campaign of 1915 Wagner had rounded out 2,5SS games and 3.265 hits. Lajoie had finished 2,353 games and made 3,121 hits. Which leaves their ranking as be-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
LOCAL STUDENTS Y
 ARE MAKING GOOD
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute sc- Iect Boys From Here On Va
 rfOus Teams.

Troy, N. Y., Dec. 23.-The compe- titions among the students of the va rious classes at the Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute for places on their class bowling teams have ended. The first interclass contest took place last Saturday. Among those who male the team was James Palmer Baldwin, of New Britain, who prepared It To- cal high school.
 The first inter-class basketball games at the Rensselaer, Polytechnfc Institute opened Saturday, and the personnel of the various class teams was made known at that time. Among those who made the 1917 team was James A. Dawson of New Britain, who prepared at the local high school, MT. Dawson is playing the position of left guard. Competition is particu- larly keen this year, as a cup has been offered by one of the fraternities to be awarded to the winning five.
 Among those who made the 1913 team was Sherrod E. Skinner, of New Britain, who prepared at the local high school. q, MT. skinner is playing the position of left guard.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
kAUFF EXPECTS TO
 REAP FORTUNE
Benny Is Willing to Play Any, where He Can Get Highest Salary

New York, Dec. 23.-There are several persons in the world who say that Benny Kauff has not signed new contract to play with the New York Giants next season. One or these is Harry N. Hampstead, presl- dent of the New York club; the other is Benny Kauff. That images 1t unan- imous, or should, at any rate.
 Kauff would like to play in this city, and MT. Hampstead, John J. Mo- Graw and the fans would welcome him. He signed an agreement to play in >this city last summer, and when the Giants were forced by the National Commission to repudiate the contract Benny brought suit for $5,O00 which he said had been promised him for signing the contract.
 Kauff intends to press this suit, hoping thereby to establish his legal right to play with the Giants. It has been his contention that the Brook lyn Federal league team has no ctims on him, since he never signed any contract to play there. The Giants will not oppose Kauff in his court action, for they want him. As has been pointed out time and again, he would bolster up faltering machine.
 But Kauff is not fussy on where he plays. The one thing he seeks is money, and plenty of money. He is distinctly neutral as to which club or which league pays him his price.
 Benny was up at the offices of the Federal league yesterday to wish Dick Carroll and Hi Brewer the compi ments of the season. He also was will ing to talk over his case; and talk he did, in this manner:
 "I have not signed a contract with the Giants yet; and, of course, I won't be able to do so until the peace some decision. Even then I don't know what I will be able to do. I have a contract with the New York club, which I signed last season, but I was forced to go back to the Fed eral league. McGraw hopes, and so do I, that this contract will be de- clared binding when the suit which I have brought against the Giants comes to trial.''
 Well, if you are sold to another club, what will you do?" we asked him.
 'T'l1 go any place in the world where I can get the best terms.' he said. 'New York, Chicago, Brook lyn or Detroit will suit me if I cali r get my price. This talk of my refus- ing to play any place but in New York is stuff and nonsense. All that is necessary to get me is the old do, re, mi.
 Why should a ball player be diff ferent from any one else? If one office offers man more money than another why shouldn't he make the most of it? A business man has a 1 whole lifetime to build up business. 1 A ball player has about ten years l if he is lucky. We have to gather ours in a short time or we won't get it.
 But you can be sure of this," he
 continued, "I will not play ball for 1 the love of the game. I have been
 playing in the Federal league fo1
 about two-thirds of what some other
 men whose equal I am have beer
 receiving. War times or peace times
 do not matter with the big men o1
 the game. My record proves me 2
 big man. I have led every league ]
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
PENN DROPS NAVY.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The Uni versity of Pennsylvania football schedule for 1916, announced yes- terday, calls for nine games, the smallest number in years. The only changes are the dropping of Albright college and the substitution of swarthmore college for the United States Naval academy.
 The schedule follows:
 September 30, West VirginiI at Philadelphia; October ', Franklin and Marshall, at Philadelphia; Oc- tober IA, Swarthmore at Philadelphia; October 21, Pennsylvania State, at Philadelphia; October 28, University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh; Novem- Der 4, Lafayette, at Philadelphia; Mo- vember II, Michigan at Ann Arbor; November IS, Dartmouth, at Phila- delphia; November 30, Cornell al Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
WHAT PEACE MEANS TO B. B.
All Fed Players to Be Made A1g1ble-
 Weeghman to Purchase Cubs.

Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-The baseball peace treaty, signed here last night, provides:
 That all Federal league players are made eligible to play in organized baseball
 That the Federal league assumes all contracts of it's clubs as a league and not as individual clubs
 That Charles Weeghpan, president of the Chicago Federals. will pur- chase the Chicago club of the Natlon- al league from Charles P. Taft.
 That Philip Bail, of St. Louis, will purchase the St. Louis club of the American league.
 That the Ward interests in the Brooklyn Federal league club will be reimbursed to the extent of $40O,- 900, in twenty yearly payments, the National and American leagues as- suming this burden
 That all suits now pending in the courts will be withdrawn.
 The full text of the agreement will not be made public at this time.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
i0(SP 9!&Hg !!!;!!! J!

he will tear the heart out of all records in the way of runs, hits and steals.
 But Cobb in his first eleven years has moved at a faster, more wearing clip than either Wagner or Lajoie. He has taken more chances with that long, reckless slide of his.
 But Cobb at twenty mine gave no evidence of going back. Last season he had his second greatest year-a season surpassed only by his work in 1911.
 He led his league at bat again for the ninth consecutive time-and the second pan wasn't in sight at the finish He was hitting the ball as Cleanly, he had as much power and even greater speed than he had shown before. His record of ninety-seven steals, smashing all American league marks by a big margin, is proof enough of this. He stole fourteen more bases last season than he ever stole before in his life. And still-it 1 is long way from twenty-nine years l to forty-tWo years the ball field. i More than one minor incident can de- 1 Velop in thirteen campaigns. And while Wagner has already played nineteen seasons, Cobb has eight years beyond him to tie this mark.
 But after observing the aftermath of that 1897 prediction anent Cap. Anson, we've decided for the moment to let all the "all time'' stuff slide a bit further on.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
$750,000 which, however, includes the Browns baseball plant
 Sinclair Backs Cubs?


 It is under stood that Harry Sinclair is the real packer of the Cubs, al- though he has not been officially con- nected with the club. So far no place has been found for James Gilmore, the man who rounded up the million> aires who gave organized baseball two years of bitter fighting. It is be- lieved that Gilmore will bob up with an interest somewhere.
 Edward Gwinner the turbulent Pittsburgher, received hirty days in which to purchase an interest in major league club, several of which are known to be for sale. In the meantime he will dispose of players on his hands wherever possible.
 The last battle in the peace confer ence was fought out over the issue of the International league For several hours after the conference convened today the International league affairs threatened to cause serious trouble. The trouble arose over the demands of Carroll w. Basin of Baltimore and President Robertson of the Buffalo club.
 These two Federal league owners demanded franchises practically for nothing, in the International league. President B. Barrow and Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore franchise in the International league fought the is- sue out and finally the matter was placed in the hands of a committee composed of the National commission, James Gilmore, Ed Barrow. and rep resentative of each of the Federal league clubs. They are to reach a finding by January 3 and both sides have, agreed to abide by their deci- sion, which will tell whether the Fed eral owners are to come into the league or not.
 International Eeague Changed.
 The International league has been re-adjusted by three changes. The Jer- sey City club goes to Richmond, Jack Dunn's Richmond club will be trans ferred to Baltimore and the Harris burg club will be moved back to New ark. As a concession the Newark club will play in Sinclair's ball park and pay him rental for it.
 As result of the meeting efforts are now under way to strengthen the Yankees in New York. President, Ban Johnson is using his offices to get several players for the club so that the American league will be strength ened in the best city on the circuit. Gaffney Congratulated. , James D. Gaffney, owner of the Boston Braves, received the follow ing telegram last night at his Long Island home from Harry N. Hemp stead of the Giants, who has been at- tending the peace conference at Cin- cinnati: Congratulations on final outcome. Negotiations settled satis- factorily You are to be congratulat- ed'' Gaffney said he did not know on what particular phase of the peace pact he was to be congratulated.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
YALE BEATS w. A. C.
 FIVE IN CLOSE GAME
Ellis Shoot Three Goals When Op. pOnentS Go to Pieces
 Score 8 to 25.

Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 23.-The Yale basketball team defeated the Westing house A. c. team here last night by score of 33 to 25 in game in which there was only one point between the contestants up to last two minutes of play Skinner then was taken out of the lineup for a personal foul and the local team went to pieces, Yale shooting three goals into the net in the last minute of play.
 The Westinghouse team is com posed mostly of graduates of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin who are now em- ployed at the works of the company. They played a sterling game, holding the lead at the end of the first half. Yale had to stretch to overtake them after the interval. The lineup:
 Vale. Westinghouse.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
326 359 373-105s

3O8 325 39S-1031
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
PIRATES ENTER LEAGUE.

The Pirates have decided to enter the Saturday night basketball league at the Y. M. c. A., which will start January 8. The Pirates expect to have a strong team with the following play
 CTS to choose from Paulson, Hinty, Sahrbacher, H. Hultgren, Miller, Bengston, Kopf, Reynolds and Kiniry.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
AT LAST;
 ARE NO MORE
| Is al, End and Suits Ill Be Dropped

i, Ohio, Dec 23.-The last
 npleting the peace agree
 seba1l, which puts an end
 that has been going on for
 two years, was accom-
 arlor A of the Sinton hotel
 last night. At that time
 bner, Ban B. Johnson, Au-
 ann, Harry F. Sinclair and
 nore attached their sigma
 set of articles. which off,
 ted peace. %
 s of the exact, terms of the
 were given out, but the
 le settlement were set forth
 al way by Garry Hermann
 clusion of the meeting.
 eal' a complete victory for
 baseball.
 eral league passed out of
 with the signing of the
 and no one shed any tears.
 themselves were apparently gh to get out of their hope lion, even though they paid pr peace. Immediately fol- signing of the peace treaty, witnessed by. few news n, the baseball, men began Pwn. Christmas finds peace Il.
 Blacklist is Lifted.
 Ing to the settlement organ ball got nearly every conces- |ught. The blacklist has been hich means that all players ederal league are eligible to clubs of organized ball. This even Hal Chase and other mo- contract jumpers whom Ban said never could play again. league players remain erty of the clubs with which lished the season and are to be of in any way that ners see fit. Organized base eed to surrender all prior the players who jumped con- Also players whose contracts It the end of the 1915 season the property of the Federal wners. ,s'-s, more than 200 players contract with the Federal ighty-four of them have iron tracts; forty-eight of these 5 have one year to run and K do not + expire until the 1917. -. ..% .. Kansas City and Buffalo Fed es were forfeited but Harry F. the moving spirit of the Fed and. one of the most, import res in the peace conference, ranteed the fulfillment of the s of players with these clubs. he will endeavor to of them to the highest bid and the National com will oversee the affairs of ubs and the balance after we been made will go to the owners. of the clubs. The Na- commission was empowered to disputes in the cases of sales Ted league players.
 e terms of peace only two ma .ue clubs passed into the new owners, Charles Weegh- rchased the Chicago Cubs fol said to be $425,000, which . include the west side grounds b will play 7, at Weeghman': K. Phil Ball and Otto Steifel owners of the St. Louis Feder' ,ame the owners of the St rowns, the price for which wa'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
ANOTHER SIX DAY RACE.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Chicago is to have another six day bicycle race. The event according to plans an- nounced today, will start on Febru- ary 2. Instead of continuous racing of twenty-four hours day, the riders will race only twelve hours a day. Virtually the same riders who competed in the recent event here and in New York have been entered.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
New Marks.

New Marks.
 But these records are not yet com p1ete, for Wagner and Lajoie are not yet through. Honus will be forty-two years old on the 24th day of Febru- ary. ,Lajoie will be forty-one years old on the 9th of September.
 But next April, barring an unex- pected side-swipe from Fate, both will be in the lineup when Pirates and Mackmen take the field.
 What mark will these two make be- fore they hang up a pair of faded old uniforms and drift out into the dusk for good? Each year now has been their last season for a long time. But they are still at it. One drew s1O,OOO last season, and the other 5000 ard the records show that neither was a pensioner.
 Wagner's Ambition.
 Wagner, as we understand it, has this ambition-to swing on four more years until he is forty-five-to play in 5000 games and to make 4,000 hits. At first notice this seems to be beyond all logic. is beyond probability but after all not impossible
 Wagner this last season in his forty-first year played through 156 games, not missing battle. He led the shortstops in fielding and ranked second among the shortstops of his league in batting.
 He was not quite the Wagner of ten years ago, but he was still far from being through. Three more seasons will put him over the 3,000-game mark, but there is little chance that he will ever make the 735 hits neces- sary to complete a 4,000-hit total. It would be beyond all reason if Wagner wasn't Wagner.
 No Predictions.
 Like the reporter of 1897 we might here hazard the opinion that Wagner had set or was setting a mark for all time. Possibly he is.
 But we are taking no chances upon any such observation, with certain MT. Cobb still in the harness.
 Cobb will be twenty-nine years old on the 18th of this month. And in that span has played in over 1,4OO games and has made over 2,0O0 hits. Cobb has averaged more hits to a game than any man that ever played. He has come closer to four hits from ten times at bat-that is, closer to a 400 average-than any other entry. In the way of runs, hits and stolen tases his record is beyond all com parison.
 How Much Further,
 Whether or not Cobb can last as long as wagner, Lajoie and Anson is another klnk. If Cobb can travel ten more years holding out until he is thirty-nine-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

Score-Yale, 33; Westinghouse A. G., 25. Goals-Weiner, Malloy 3, Ol- sen 3, Baker, Kinney 8, Skinner 4, Harvey, Lange 4, Davis, Warehouse. Foul goals-Kinney 12, Lange, Davis D.. Substitutes-Yale, Malloy for Weiner, Conway for Baker; Westing- house, Warehouse for Skinner.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

ever played in, and I am just com ing to my best now. While I am able to command a big salary I am going to demand it, and I don't care who supplies the demand.''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
BARACA CLASS
 BOWLING RESULTS
Churchman Improve Their Bowling Ability Each Week-CarlsOn the
 Star Performer

The following scores were made in the games in the Baraca class of the Trinity A. M F. church at the Aetna alleys last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-10

rahch case count eggs advanced IL
to 2675 dozen, jobbers' price, on the
Los Angeles Produce Exchange yes
terday Since last Saturday fresh
eggs have advanced daily, and yester-
days quotation shows a gain of 4
cents dozen over the close of last
week. No changes were made in the
price of California creamery butter,
the previous quotation of 27 cents a
pound still prevailing.
Trading on the fruit and vegetable
market continued steady, and while
no price changes were announced bV To-
cal wholesale merchants, a noticeable
flrmness was prevalent yesterday on
all leading commodities of bunch vege-
tables. Florida tomatoes. which ar
rived on the market Monday, are
nearly all cleaned up and dealers are
anXiously awaiting the arrival of the
next consignment.
The following receipts were report
ed by Secretary o. c. Pickrell of the
Produce Exchange of Los Ageles:
Eggs, 391 cases; butter, 1920 pouds
cheese, 2,3O0 pounds; potatoes, 1894
sacks; beans, 155 sacks; sweet pota-
toes, 234 sacks; apples, 8 boxes.
Local ranch eggs, per dozen-Se-
lected, 3O1a; candled, 281a; case count,
261a.
California creamery butter, per
pound-Fresh extras, 27; fresh firsts,
25.