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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
CALLS COAL TOssERs OUT
COACH DOBSON HOPES FOR
GOOD TEAM FOR SPIDERS
Court VIII he Fitted IN for Haskell
hnii Suund Ia Practice On Mt
WcNllInmptOm.

with bright prospects for a win
'nS basketball team nj Richmond Col
l"Se this year. activities along this
line from now on will receive the at
tcntion Of Coach Frank Dobson. The
floor that will be used by the squad
Is almost ready. II WAS taken from
the library OF the old college. and has
seen some lively work on the part
of the spiders. which gives it that pc
cuiiar smoothness that makes IT of
incStimnbic value i'm grooming cham
pionship prospects
In former years the Spiders have
been under Il serious handicap in not
having a suitable floor on which to
practice. which uccessitated running
down to the authorities that control
them In the city. and besides this. save
the candidates considerable trouble
For the two years the courts OF the
local armorics have been surrendered
to the Spiders nj particular periods
and but for their generosity they
would have been perfectly at sea for
a place.
IT Is Obvious, therefore. that tho
Spiders are happy over the thought
that they will now have ono OF their
own. which will bc a spacious one
and especially designed Toy their every
comfort ana use.
FROM reports. the student bOuN con
tains some good material. as players
from some OF the fastest teams in the
state are at tho Westhampton insti-
tuition. II is safe tn say that NJ least
twcnty-hvc men will he irving out
Tor the team. II there are any that
do no; come out for tho team
no stone will he left unturned to Get
them out.
With the new men. in addition to
number of substitutes from last year
ON the scene. with four of last years
regulars. Including Captain Mitchell.
q lively fight for the other place will
lac wagcd. But this is not to be talk
en- to mean that the old men will
not have to fight. for no man. however
capable he may he. is conceded a 20
stion on any OF the teams coached
by Dobson.
Manager Lawrence states that the
schedule will 30 released in all prob
ability early this week. The reason
that ii hasn't been done no earlier
was due Ia negotiations hanging fire
with several schools. with whom he
thought he had made sure prop
ositons. and it may be stated that
these consisted OF the most important
games on the schedule
II is announced that tho champion
ship series OF games has been COM
pietcd. with the exception of one
game. which is usually the hardest
part To formulate. Tor each OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
YOUNG BLOOD FOR FEDS
itiS League Stars VIII Have IN SIn,
Wore Than Reputation Ia
IInll IaI,

CHICAGO. November 27-Youno
blood is 10 he favored i'll the Federal
League ranks next year The stars
who Jumped from the big leagues 70
more than their regulations for mast
cihciency. If they don't they are 10 be
thrown to the discard
ms annonnccment was made to-day
by President Gilmore The decis;";S,
was reached after many conferences
with Federal owners. In each instance
the owners agreed that the fans want
70 see the newer generation of STARS
IN the making rather than to watch
the dimminc of stars that have been
Thc announcement was taken 70
mean that the FedcraIS will shorty
resume the offensive against ornani,a,
baseball in a series of raids. no; so
much in big league camps. but i'm tho
MINORS hNiliatcd with O. Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
EAST RADFORD WINS
Defeats Bristol High and Lays Claims
To footbhH Championship of south
west NirSinin, Too.

last RADFORD, VA. November o..
The Radford High school defeated
the bristol High School by "A score of
10 20 o. in one of the fastest and hard
est-fought battles Of football ever seen
in this section BY winning this gam,
Radford il entitled to the championshin
of Southwest Virginia Radford's line
held Xix" stone wall against the. on
SlaughtS Of q much heavier team, which
enabled the backs to execute some
beautiful plays. one OF which was :,
field goal from the forty yard line
by Full Back Noel, and a forty-yard
run by Mundy for Il touchdown. Rad
for outScncralcd Bristol in every de-
pariment OF the game. and defeated the
fastest, most well Unbalanced team seen
here this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
American Lcnruer. Fail.

Not an American League twirler
pitched no-h!t game during the sea :
son OF 1915 This Is one OF the rarest
incidents in the history OF the league,
Tor new seasons have been recorded
where there was not at least one
twtrler who won his way into the hall
Of fame.
There were twelve instances where
IN pitcher let his opponents down with
one hit. The peerless Walter Johnston
not only missed the hitless mark. but
tailed to get as good as Il one hit per
formance -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Nh, Trad, uunk Go,x,,x

CINCINNATI. ., November ~
Ehats surprising news TO me. ncvc-
heard of II before. was the comment OF
to-day on a charge rumor that Hank
Gowdy, Johnny Evcrs and Charlie
Schmidt. nf the Boston Braves. are u
come to the Reds in exchange for Ton,
party.
There Is no such deal pending, Hcrr.
mann said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Reports on Grand circuit season
show Tommy Murphy was the leading
money winning driver ana trainer. He
pulled down $SS,00o with thirty nine
iirsts. thirty-two ana one half seconds
and seventeen and one half thirds
Stakes ana purses paid on the circuit
amounted TO si21,2S5. The season last
ed thirteen weeks and there were zoo
races.
Peter Scott was the first among the
PAGERS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

In the Commercial League on the
Newport Alleys the Richmond Dairy
COMPANY team has taken the place o.
tn" Everett Wadhcy Company. Tho
schcdul" FOR this week follows.
Tuesday night--Richmond DAIRY VS.
iiaines. Jones x Cadbury
Thursday night-Deaf Mutes ys
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

schools become obstinate in giviu:
over what may he a good date
The old men that arc in school ure
,me following Captain Mitchell.
Woody, Cox ana Dave S.,ttcrOcld
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

If you wish to give man a
Christmas gift that will go
straight to his heart, try him
with one of our New Smoking
Jackets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
NEW BOWLING SCHEDULE
RICHMOND LEAGUE HAS
SIX TEAMS THIS SEASON
'"cn- Dispatch Employees Organize 81,
hrce-hen Teams nnd Arrange
Schedule for t:nmcs.

i. ''''ilb"r l-N"wports vs. jewelers.;
beccmb"r 7-Tiptops VS. Jewellers;
h. l,,"c"nh"r S.-Timcs- Dispatch va
ports. rniacc
:. 3"cemb"r - Tiptops rs. Palace;
lN"wportS. Palace
b"cemh"r I3-Superiors vs. Jewel
December 2i-Tiptops VS. Superiors;
D"ccmhcr - -Newports vs.. Palace;
December 23-rimcs Dispatch rs
jcw"lors Palace
January 3-riptops vs.. Newports;
january i-I'alacc Us jewelers. Pal
January. Times Dispatch vs.. su,
Rip"riOrs: Newport.
January Ii -rlptops VIZ Times Dis
patch: Palace.
January l2-raiacc vs Supporters;
! January la-Ncwpor,s vs.. jewelers.
| Palace.
January 1--Tp,ops vs. jewelers.
January ls-Timcs- Dispatch vs. Pal
ace. Palace.
january lo-supcriors W. Ncwpor,s;
| No p6rt
January % -Tip,ops ~ Palace; Pal
january Times Dispatch vs.
i Sc wports. Newport,
Irn i,"n'FE H0'e''''S vs. Jewelers.
January al Tip,ors VS.. supcriors;
| Newport.
February l-palacc vs. Newpor,s:
February -Tirses- Dispatch VS..
'ewr!crs; N"wn@rt
february S-Tlp'ops Va Ncwports;
February o--ralace vs. jewelers.:
- Dor -- g..
Iroriar. va Pa,,co ''S'"''" gu
Irohri,ory !. Tin,ons We Ti,nes-Dis-
patch, Newport
Fcbruarv Newpor,s vs. jewel
/ lcrs. Newport.
February 22-Tiptops vs. jewelers.
Palace
February o2-Tlmes- Dispatch vs.
Ir;lacc; Newport.
pnbr,,n-y y4-Supcriors vs. New
lporrg. palace
J-cIrr.ry os-TIn,ops vs. Palace:
I%.wuo,,
March Times Dispatch VS. New
incrt-. I,,Iar.
March 2-Supcr!ors vs. Jewellers.
I%oyrrrr
March -'riu,ops vs.. Supcr!ors; Pal
acn
March -Ecwports vs Palace New
Ippr,
March 1o-Timcs- Dispatch VS. Jew
Iclcrs. Palace.
March i-SCwpOrts Tiptops.
l%cwpoi,
March I5-palace vs.. jewelers., Pal
IHcc
March Times Dispatch vs. Su
ipcriors. Newport.
March 12-riptops ". Times Dis
lpatch. Palace.
March 22-''a.aCc -. Superiors.
Newport.
March gi-N.wp"rts " Jewellers. .
Palace.
March 2S-Tipt"ps v. Jewellers .
Newport.
Il March 2a--Timcs- Dispatch ~. raj
i,cc, Palace.
March So N"wp"rts vs.. SnperiorS'
Newport.
4 Arrl I-i,t'lace vs Tiptops; Palace
u April t-Newports vs. Times Dis
patch rcwpOr'.
i April '-Sulc!!ois W jewelers. lal-
ace
ApI'' IL tp'"HS ~ SupeEiora'
INewport > r No.,
/ Np'+i !---'r"Por'S " i"'"Se' i"'-
acc
Npil. !''tS- D'SP"'ci " jew"
Ielcrs Nswp2rl r,... n.,
\ -.
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Ich deal pending, Hcrr
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
A BURGLAR CHIEF AT NINE
Band Failed in Raid, Boy Leader Con-
aa s fesses 4

fesses
Lebanon, Pa. April 15.-Lebanon
police authorities are at loss as to
what to do with Clyde Dotter, 8 years
old, charged with being ringleader of
a band of juvenile burglars,
Clyde's police record dates back
three years, despite his youth, and it
shows that his crimes have become
more daring as he has grown older.
The boy Oslonger engages in petty
thieving, but is now the confessed lead
er of band of burglars, who were dis
turbed Tuesday night in the act of
robbing the Lebanon Hardware Com,
-pany s store.
AS the result of an unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the store Monday night,
a, watch was maintained, and the Dot
ter boy was caught in the act of help
ing himself to ball cartridges from a
show case. Before he could be pre-
vented, Dotter gave warning to his
pals, who escaped, leaving behind
booty consisting of revolver and elee.
tric fashlight.
As has been his custom, Dotter made
clean breast of it to the police. who
kept his capture secret until they had
taken into custody two of his pals. AL
len MeCurdy, aged IL, and Albert
Fritz, IL. Five other arrests are to
be made.
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At that door q moment before the
lookout suddenly had given startled
stare and suppressed cry. Glancing
down the street he had seen . police
patrol In which were q score or more
Of the strongarm squad. They had
jumped out, some carrying sledge-
hammers, others axes.
Almost before he could cry out and
retreat to give q warning they had
reached the door and the first re-
sounding blows had been struck.
The lookout quickly had fed and
drawn the bolts of a strong inner
door, and the police began battering
that impediment.
Instantly Clutching Hand turned to
LeCroix at the Fray machine.
Finish them!" he shouted.
We were now backed up against a
small ell in the wall of the cellar. n
was barely large enough to hold US,
but by crowding we were able to keep
out of the reach of the ray. The ray
shot past the ell and struck the wall q
couple of inches from u.s.
Il looked. The cement began to
crumble under the intense heat.
Meanwhile the police were having
great diflculty with the steel bolt.
studded door. Still 1t was yielding a
bit.
Hurry" shouted Clutching Hand
to LeCroix
Kennedy had voluntarily placed him.
self In front Of me in the ell Carefully,
to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos.
platinum shield from his pocket and
slid 1t forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot where the ray
struck.
1t reflected the ray.
But so powerful was 1t that even
that part Of the ray which was defect
ed could be seen to strike the ceiling
in the corner, which was of wood. In
stantly. before Kennedy could even
move the shield, the wood burst into
flames.
Above us now smoke was pouring
into the room where the DETECTED ray
struck the floor and flames broke out.
"Confound him!" ground out Clutch.
ing Hand. as they saw It,
The other crooks backed away and
stood hesitating. not knowing quite
what to do.
The police had by this time finished
battering in the door and had rushed
into the outer passage. @
While the flames leaped up, the
crooks closed the last door into the
room.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand, as
they opened secret gate. disclosing
spiral fight Of iron steps
A moment later all had disappeared
except Clutching Hand himself. The
last door would hold only few sec.
onds. but Clutching Hand was waiting
to take advantage of even that. With
last frantic effort he sought to di.
rect the terrible ray at us. Elaine
acted instantly. With all her strength
she rushed forward, overturning the
machine.
Clutching Hand uttered a growl and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
the butt for a well.directed blow at
her head.
Just then the door yielded and a
policeman stuck his head and shoul.
ders through. His revolver rang out
and Clutching Hands automatic flew
out Of his grasp, giving him just
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enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces of
the squad as they rushed in,
Back of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass.
ing through a bricked passage. The
fire had got SO far beyond control by
this time that 1t drove the police back
from their efforts to open the secret
door. Thus the Clutching Hand had
made good his escape through the
passage which led out, as we later dis.
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down there-Mr. Kennedy-and
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing
at the trap which was hidden in the
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way, but the police seized a. ladder
and stuck 1t down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-suffo-
Gated, we staggered up.
"Are<you hurt?" asked Elaine. anx-
iously, taking Craig's arm.
Not bit-thanks to you'll" he re.
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning of her wonderful
eyes.
tTo BE coNTINUEDo.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
PERKIoMEN GRADUATES
Eleven Will Finish Studies at Semi
nary This Year


Pennsburg, April 15.-The names
of those whom Perkiomen Seminary
viii graduate with honors at the an
nual commencement exercises next
June were announced yesterday at the
chapel exercises. They are Herbert
Martin, Nazareth; f. Marian OFT,
Coopersburg; Harvey Bauman, Milford
Square, Pa; Katherine Weida, Fred.
erick; John c. Doughty, : New York
City; William Updegrove, Stafford !;
Dorothea 0ppenlander, Coopersburg; !;
Elizabeth Dick, Clear Spring; James
{. Trostle Dillsbnrg; Guy Lawton,
Quakertown, and w. Clark Bloser,
Kerrsville.
The eight first named will appear on
the commencement program. Herbert
Martin will be valedctorian.
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v aluable Item
for Men

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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
LOOKS LIKE LIFE-TERM JOB
postmaster at Horsham. Unable t
Shake Office Harness

'Hatboro, Pa, April 15.-Olivef p.
Smith, postmaster in Horsham. simply
can t get rid of his job-and he has
held the position since 1873. or for
just about 43 consecutive years. He
sold his place of business to William H.
Hoyt,. gave Hoyt immediate possession
and forwarded his own resignation as
postmaster to Washington, while Hoyt
qualified for the postmastership by
passing civil service examination
with high average. But the Postoffice
Department merely promises from time
to time to take action on this matter in
due course
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
TOLD TO LEAVE STATE
Man Who Ran Amuck in Nanticoke
Escapes Prison Penalty

Wilkes4Barre, Pa, April 15.-Peter
Wudscheck, who ran amuck in Nanti-
coke a few months ago and terrorized
the town by slashing people with a
razor and wrecking a few shops and
small stores before hetwas finally cap
tured with eight bullets in his body,
was released yesterday by, Judge
o Boyle on promise that he leave
the State by Saturday and never re-
turn.
If he is found within the State after
Saturday he will have to serve two
years in the county Jail Wudscheek
claims Fort Wayne, Ind, as his home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Getting Ready for Slough Campaign

Lebanon, April IA meeting that
augurs well for the preliminary work
in connection with the Slough evangel-
istie campaign to be held in this city,
beginning September II, was held. at
the Y. NC. A. last night. 1t was a
largely attended and enthusiastic meet.
ing. 1t is known as the general com
mittee. The Rev. b. F. Daugherty, of
Trinity U. B. church, president of the
cooperating ministers association.
called the meeting to order.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
BROKER SUES FOR $4,000
Charges He Was Swindled in Gold
Mine Investment

SomerviIIe, \. J., April 15.-Two
days after Lewis H. Taylor, a mining
broker, of Philadelphia, invested SIS.
600 in the Mountain View gold mine
in Arizona, he received an anonymous
letter deriding him for being "such
an easy mark, according to disclos.
ures made yesterday at the trial of the
brokers' suit to recover the amount
of his losses from custodians of Wood.
fern Farm, in this county.
1t is alleged the farm, a valua BILE
tract of 10 acres, belongs to Charles
f. Duncan, who, under the alias of
Robert Prentice, obtained the 1000
from Mr.. TAYLOR.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
TREES FALL Is FATAL
Besides Cracking Mans Skull, Ais,
Ties UP Trolleys ~

Pottsville, Pa, April ia tree
which was being cut down on North
Centre street last night swerved and
struck Benjamin Simpson, standing in
the middle of the street, crushing his
skull. He is dying at the Pottsville
hospital. Two others were injured.
The falling tree crashed into the
wires of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Railway Company, shutting off trolley
traffic between Pottsville and neigh.
boring towns all evening.
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Makes 81 Feel Like 10

II suffered with kidney ailment for
two years" writes Mrs. M. A. Bridges,
Robinson, Mass, "and commenced tax.
ing Foley Kidney Pills about ten
months ago. | am now able to do all
my work without fatigue. I am now
81 years of age and feel like 16-year,
old girl. Foley Kidney Pills strength
and invieorate weak, tired and deranged
kidneys; relieve backache, weak back,
rheumatism and bladder trouble. They
are tonic in action. Geo. A. Gorgas, 16
North Third street.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Annville Justice Seriously Injured

Lebanon, April 15.-Justice of the
Peace u. F. g. Light, of Annville, was
seriously injured yesterday when he
fell from high ladder on his front
veranda and suffered dislocatioa of
the left shoulder blade. Mr.. Light was
tearing down some, old netting from
the upper part of the porch and while
violently yanking at some of the net
ting he lost his balance and toppled
to the floor of the porch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Peach Crop Cut in Half By Frost

Georgetown, Del, April 15.-Just
when lower Delaware was sure of big
crop of fruit, a heavy frost arrived
Tuesday night and lay on the ground
yesterday morning. Fruit men have
not had time to make a complete ex-
animation, but it is certain that much
of the fruit has been hurt and the
crop will be cut in half
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Placing Himself

The Tramp-''No, ma am; it ism I
true that we have a hobo organiza,
tion. That's newspaper talk. At the
same time I'll admit I'm a p. nj. of
the P. S. o. T."
The Housewife =" why, what s
that7'
The Tramp Perpetual member of
the Permanent Society of the Unem-
ployed. '-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
FIRES SUICIDAL SHOT ABED
Child at Fathers Side Awakes and
Discovers Tragedy

Morton, Pa, April 15.-Firing a
bullet into his head Howard Matthews,
aged As, merchant on the Baltimore
pike, near Morton, attempted to end
his life Tuesday midnight, and is now
in the Grocer hospital, Chester, in a
critical condition.
Delbert, a 10-year.old son, lying in
bed alongside his father, was awak-
ened by the shot, and, leaning over,
touched his father s bleeding head with
his hand The child screamed and the
mother came and swooned DIR. j. NJ.
Haines, of Rutledge, had Matthews re.
moved to the hospital. He lad been
in i'll health for some time, and it is
believed that he became respondent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
BLOW PosToFFICE SAFE
Yeggmen Get $4,000, in Cash and
Stamps at Hurlock. Md.

Fredericksburg, Nd, April 10
Yeggmen early yesterday morning en-
tered the Hurlock postoffice, blew open
the safe and took the days receipts
and a quantity of stamps the 'exact
amount not being known, but estimat-
ed at upward of $4,000.
The sound of the explosion was
deadened by the use of wet blankets.
These were stolen from William NJ.
Corkran, of Hurloek, on the night of
April Z.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Sledge Misstroke Kills Worker

Sunbury, Pa, April 15.-F. c.
Sehope was killed yesterday, when
John Gaugler, swinging a hammer at
the Pennsylvania Railroad car shops,
missed bolt at which he was aiming
and struck Schope on the head, frac-
turing his skull
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Aged Elizabethtown Woman pies

E1izabethtown, April 15.-Mrs. Y
A. Brubaker, "A years old, died Tues
day from complication of disease.
after long illness, having just re
turned from Florida. She was mem
Der of the Christ Lutheran church, and
her only survivor is one granddaugh
ter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Reuhsn Leihx Dies at 100

Tamaqua, April 15.-Reuben Leiby,
100 years old, was found dead in bed
at his home in West Penn township.
He was a resident of that section
since boyhood. Mr.. Leiby served with
distinction throughout the Mexican
war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
Bonfire Fatal to School Girl

Shamokin, Pa, April 15.-As schoo
girls were playing about a bonfire las
evening, Helen Boneky's dress ignited
and her clothing was burned from hel
body before she reached her mother
hurying to her aid. The girl was ia
tally burned, the mother badly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-15
The Eye of the Beholder

He Miss Oldgirl is looking par
ticularly well just now. She doesn't
appear day over twenty-five. - p
Shells that so? Well, if she looks
that way to you it s time you got "a
pair of glasses. There is something
wrong with your sight. Richmond
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