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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
TR|-STATE OWNERS
FIGURE ON PROFITS
Meetings on Next Weeks Sched-
uIe Indicate Early Plans
For Next Season

Tri-State owners are closing up last
seasons books in order to start the
coming season early. There is still
much activity on the part of the owners
to get rid of valuable players. Cash
that can be collected between now and
the first meeting of the Tri-State will
figure in the coming seasons prospects.
Meetings will be held at Lancaster,
Reading. Wilmington and Trenton next
week. York boosters are arranging to
have a representative here when the
Tri-State meets. Jack Deal, of Lancas-
ter, is anxiously awaiting some word
from the Tri-State officials as to how
he may obtain the Lancaster franchise.
The cost of running a small town
baseball team is indicated in a state
ment of receipts and expenses issued
by the management of the Allentown
Tri-State club for the season. The
total expenditures were s25,166.SS. The
receipts were S25,165.SO, but this in
cludes the proceeds of a 5000 note
which is still owing, and which outside
of the IS credit showing on the bal
ance sheet is the deficit. At that the
club did somewhat better last season
than the year before, when the deficit
was $1.100.
The receipts at gate and grandstand
We're approximately $4,000. The re-
ceipts on the road were highest from
Harrisburg. $1,251' the second highest
from Reading, $997 and lowest from
York, $3.50. The best exhibition game
was that with the Phillles, which drew
S302 The players salaries and those
of the employees, amounted to somewhat
more than 10000, and from guarantees
paid to S6,426.
All the directors have expressed a will
liDgness to continue during 1915. and
President Max $. Erdm;n, DIR. A. H.
Ballet and George II. Hardner have
been chosen delegates to the league
meeting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
Deaths and Funerals
BURY MRS. SMITH

Funeral services for Mrs. Verna SIN
ninger Smith, aged "a years. who died
at the home OF her brother, Clarence
Sinninger, 542 South Seventeenth
street. were held at her brothers home
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial
was made in the East Harrisburg
Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was here on a
visit and took seriously i'll seven weeks
ago. She is survived by her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob l.. Sinninger, q
brother. Clarence, and sister. Pearl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

Above, Miss Phyllis Sears, and be-
low, Walter Trumbull.
Miss Phyliss Sears, Bostons wealth
lest society girl, is not to marry wal
ly' Trumbull, class marshal and acting
captain of last seasons Harvard Foot
ball team, according to a statement
made by her father, when asked re-
garding the rumors of the engagement.
Mr.. Sears would not say, however.
that an engagement was impossible.
Miss Sears is the wealthiest girl in
Boston, having inherited $4,000, 900
from her mother and 100000 from
her grandfather.
Trumbull is a comparatively Door
youth. His father also denied rumors
of the engagement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
Report No Fatalities on
the Pennsylvania System

Not single passenger out of the
1SS,411,S16 carried in 1914 on all of the
26;lsS miles OF track of the entire Penn
sylvania Railroad system was killed in
a train accident.
Reports compiled for all the lines of
the system, with figures for the last
month estimated. show that Pennsyl-
yania passenger trains travelled 673S9,-
3S1 miles z n 1914. More than 5000
trains were operated every day-more
than million trains in the year.
The Pennsylvania Railroad lines east
OF pittsburgh, in the past two years.
carried 311,675,794 passengers and not
one of them was killed in an accident
to train. In four of the past seven
years. 1908, 1910. 1913 and 1914, more
than 55S.000,000 paseneers-five times
the population of this countryAwere
carried by the Pennsylvania lines east
Of Pittsburgh without a single one be-
Ing, killed in a train accident. The Cum
perland valley Railroad: with 327.62
gers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
MIDDLETowN STARS WIN
Weakness in Goal Shooting Give
Wharton School First Defeat

Weakness in Goal Shooting Gives
Wharton School First Defeat
In a close contest, in which the
winner was not decided until the
final whistle, the Middletown All-Star
five defeated the Wharton School
five, score 81 to %. Klinger Gagged
the final goal for Middletown. For a
new team the Wharton players played
n remarkable game. Their only weak
ness was in goal shooting. The line
UP and summary:
Middletown Wharton School
w. Swart2, I. Gephart, Z.
McCreary, 7. Kessack, (.
o. Swartz, c. Wolfe, c.
Eel, 6. Wells, G.
klinger, g. Storey, e.
Field goals, Gephart, 4; Kessack,
q; Klinger. 8; McCreary, 8; w.
Swartz. 8; Wolfe. 2; o. swartz, zeil,
Wolfe, 5; McCreary. 8; Swartz, 2.
SubstitutiQns, Smith. for Storey Ref
cree, McNair. Tinssf, Blocker. Scorer.
Ruby. Time, Commute halves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
"TWIN BEDS"

irwin Beds, Salisbury Field and
Margaret Mayo's 'i@hly amusing farce
comedy of the domestic difficulties and
embarrassing adventures of three mar
ried couples who reside in the same
metropolitan apartment house, which
has proved the laughing success of the
year in New York. where for over eight
months past it has been playing to
crowded audiences, will be the attrac-
matinee and night. Selwyn and Com
pany, the enterprising firm which has
given to the. stage such notable sue
cesses as Within the Law" and Under
Cover" are also sponsors for .'Twin
Beds" and they promise a uniformly
adequate cast and elaborate production
for this ty.-Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
BITS OF SPORTS
Fine skating on the river.

Fine skating on the river.
At Middletown last night the Res
cue Juniors won from Central gram
Is.
Hans Lobert received another Of
fer from "Muggsy" McGraw yesterday
and may go to the Giants
Herbert Washinger. of Lemoyne,
has signed to play with the Newport
News Club of the Virginia League.
At ElizabetnIown yesterday the
Middletown high scrubs lost to Eliza
'bethtown high, score 19 to 16.
The Crescent A. A. basketball team
sds ready for games. The ages of play
ers vary from 16 to / 8 years. ]. Web
er Is captain and ]. Madden, man
ager. Address 401 South Thirteenth
Ietreet
Pennsylvania tied up Cornell in the
friangular college chess tournament
yesterday winning four games.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

The Manuscript Producing Company
will present To-day" Geo q Broad
hursts and Abraham schomer's vital
and vivid drama of New York life. at
the Majestic this evening. Taking for
their theme wcmen's present day de-
sire for clothes and her mania for keep
ing up with the social procession. no
matter what the cost. the authors have
builded four-act drama of intense
cumulative interest and startling
cllmaxes. To-day is primarily an axe
position of a certain phase of New York
life, the existence of which has never
been denied and in addition offers a
convincing character stud of a vain,
shallow, selfish wife that has no coun-
terpart on the stage.
For the Manuscript Producing Com
rector, is sending here the original New
York company headed by Edmund
Breese.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02

can be reduced 10000 volumes, says
the superintendent. who recommends
that legislation for this purpose be
enacted and that there shall not be
any special publication issued without
a specific appropriation because they
curtail the general appropriation for
regular department work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
JOHN NJ. MCCLURE

Funeral services for John NJ.
Mcclure. aged "a years. 207 Sayford
street, a Civil War veteran, who died
at his home Wednesday. were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home
the Rev. E. E. Curtis. pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, off,
ciating. Burial was made in the Pax
tang Cemetery. Mr. Mcclure was a
member of Post So. Grand Army OF
the Republic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
COLONIAL

This is the day that Young Harris
burg should be in their element at the
Colonial because of the presence of Ap-
dale's Animal Circus. of cleverly train
The act is a treat for all ages, but the
kiddies seem to revel in 1t especially. A
good comedy bill. sDrinkled with har-
mony. surrounds the animal novelty.
senting a comedy called George. the
Fixer;" is announced as the winner OF
the bill for the first half of next week
BiEelow. Campbell and Rayden, the
rathskeller boys, will present another
OF the acts for the first half.-Adver-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
TURKS ABANDON ALI. IDEA
OF TAKING UP OFFENSIVE
BY Assoeiated Press

London. Jan. 2, 3.25 a. m.-rhs cor
respondent of the Express in Athens
in Constan ntinople and that the Turks
have abandoned all idea of taking the
offensive.
tinues. "haye hean renewed 70 R,,,1a
Asia Minor. whittier the Sultan and the
porte are preparing to-follow. All avail
able forces. about 10000 men, are con-
centrated in the city.
Adrianople has been practically
evacuated and the heavy guns there
removed to TchatalJa which IL near the
Turkish capital"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
WOMAN SECOND IN ICE RACE
Miss Alberta Bennett Handles Sheet
like an Expert in 10-NIile Chase

= oPtrIuI 70 TIC eItgTuPf
New York, Jan. with Miss AL
berta Bennett tending sheet on Dam
iel Assays third class ice yacht Gull,
the craft finished second in the Com
modores ten-mile race of the North
Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club on the
river yesterday. 1t was not Miss Ben
netts fault that the Gull didn't win,
for she handled the sheet rope like
a veteran yachtsman. Poor Judgment
on the part of Skipper Ferdinand
White after he had led Grant and
Morford's Tyro by five seconds around
the stake on the second of the three
rounds, cost Gull the race. This was
the first race ever sailed on the
Shrewsbury in which a young woman
tended sheet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
JACK DALTON is FLIRTING WITH FEDS

Jack Dalton, the hardhitting out
fielder of the Brooklyn National
League. who is reported to be hearlS
ening to the call of the Federal
Lague magnates. Larry Schafiy, man
ager of the Buffeds. is especially de-
sirous of snaring Dalton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
CHILD DIES

Funeral services for Bernard Theo-
dore Bartels. 7-month-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bartels, S26 North
Third street, who died Thursday even
ing, were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home. The Rev. George
F. Schaum offlciated. Burial was made
In the Baldwin Cemetery, Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
TODAYS SPORTING NEWS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

turned out some great players. It
soon began to be whispered around
of the young wonder who was beat
ing all the other clubs In that sec
ton. so that he was soon in demand
by all the leading clubs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
TO PLAY TAMAQUA TossERs
Harrisburg Independents Expect Hard
Game With Coal Region Leaders

Tamaqua five will be the attrac-
tion at Chestnut street auditorium to-
night. and will play the Harrisburg
Independents. This is considered one
of the best attractions the Independ-
ents have on their schedule. The game
will start at s o'clock and will be
followed with the usual dance. The
probable lineup of the teams follow:
Independents. Tamaqua.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
|AMUSeMGf3CS|
MAJESTIC

To-night-"To- day." with Edmund
Breese.
Three days, commencing Monday, Janu-
ary 4, matinees Tuesday and wednes-
day-Chicago Tribune's Belgian Bat
tlef1eld Pictures.
Saturday. matinee and night, January
9-"Twin Beds"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
ORPHEUM
COLONIAL

Every afternoon and evening - High.
Glass Vaudeville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
FINAL GAME TONIGHT

Harrisburg Takes Second Contest
From Penn-State Five
At the Armory tonight the final
game in the series with the Penn
State all star team will be played.
Harrisburg won last nights contest,
score 33 to %. Harrisburg led
throughout the game
The final game tonight promises
much interest. The teams will line
up the same as last night. The game
will be followed with dancing. Tho
lineup follows:
Harrisburg Collegians
Atticks +: Hostetter, +.
Baumbach, T. Parks, T.
taddow, C. Diehl, C.
Sourbier, 6. Fast, e.
Boyles, g. Reagan, &.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-02
TOD Ys

Daily Continuous Vaudeville and Pic
lures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26
Players CLOSING BILL EFINE
DRAMA; MISS OAKLEY SCORES HIGH

the uncouth, ilhterate product of city
congestion. II Is Characterization
that brings the tears to many. eyes.
Mr. Guy Hftner, as "HeinieH Schultz.
her German husband, also exceeds his
previous best here The role Of the
big, powerful, obstinate, warm-hearted,
somewhat narrow-minded Teuton,
whose husbandloye and father-loPe at
last overwhelms his rigid ethical ten
cts, is strongly handled.
The Players we'll deserve the title
of "AH-Star" in this production. The
versatile George Webb is seem in a
vivid portrayal of the cheap, smart,
worthless youth of the slums. brutality
careless of his old Irish mother, with
the instincts of criminal at heart,
bred of his tenement surroundings.
Webb gives the character all the reck.
less jauntiness of the New York fresh
guy" who is fast degenerating into the
gunman. 20 .-~- .~
Miss Marie Van Tassell is very good
indeed as the Irish washerwoman,
Steve's mother. Miss Helen Carew as
Alice, the gracious daughter of wealth
y
work. and Mr.. Cliff Thompson as DIR.
Taylor, the young physician in love
with her, deserve special mention. The
two really disagreeble roles are those
of Mr.. Rowland, by Mr.. Harold Castle,
and Mrs. Burke-Smith, by Miss Olga
Gray, both well-done, particularly the
latter. Mr.Jaek Fraser's Rafferty,, de,
tectiye,i is handled with effective gusto
The stage setting is especially real.
istic, again illustrating the painstaking
efforts, Of the. All-Star Players. Per
haps not until they have gone will Ho
noluiu realize the real merit of their
local productions When they give
their last performance tonight there
should be record crowd to bid them
aloha, for well DO they deserve it. =,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26
GRIPPING DRAMA
IS A MANS SOUL
At THE EMPIRE

Am. Roberts great play, "A Mans
Soul" thanks to the tone Of the pro-
duction and the efforts of very able
company of thespians, makes a high
ly effective motion picture drama at
the Empire theater. 1t is the star at
traction on todays program.
Telling a story of man down at
the heel, Respondent and stranded in
great city, the picture points to a
finely drawn moral. Much clever stu
do work is incorporated in the pro-
duction. The principals are ably sup
ported by score of talented actors.
Drumming with the exciting life that
sometimes befalls a metropolitan
newspaperman, The Reporters
Scoop" viii be found a picture giving
opportunity for display of much ac-
ton. The situations are tense and
interesting. The drama is far removed
from the usual hackneyed production
dealing with those who make the
daily newspaper. 1t is gripping
story of love and politics.
A well balanced detective story is
shown in pictorial form in IAN Acct
dental Clew.'' There are plenty of
dramatic situations Ben Wilson and
Irene Hannibal are featured in the
film. Three genuinely amusing farce
comedies will close the program. "GiI-
ligan's Accident Policy, is a late
mainland releise 'Maniacs" is an
other mirth-provoker.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26

The four-reel film version of Edward
Peple's celebrated comedy-drama, THE
Spitfire,' which opens at the Popular
theater tomorrow matinee for one
week, presents Carlyle Blackwell in
the role of Bruce Morson, the young
American traveller who suddenly be-
comes involved in the plot of the
story, and who before it's termination
well earns the title of hero.
The play entertained thousands for
many years. Its humorous situation,
together with its absorbing dramatic
element, makes the subject certain TO
please both lovers of light drama and
those who prefer the big heart-throb
of tense, overpowering incident and
episode. In the film productions, the
laughs and thrills are carefully bal
anced, so that at times ii is difficult
to determine whether the subject is
comedy or serious drama; until at
the very last flash the elimination of
the fascinating plot brings the con-
viction that it is only real life after
all.
for the role of Morson, about whom
most of the action revolves. In both
the lighter moments and the big dra-
matte situations, he portrays perfect
characterization. The Spitfre" tells
the following story:
Bruce Morson, young American, re-
turning from travels in Egypt, is rob-
bed of some valuable jewels in Lon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26
.Kindling' a Powerful Story of
7 MothersE0ve; Last Per-
Torrance Tonight

Mr.. George Webb's conscientious
and nnflagging efforts to give Homo
lulu up-to-date and worthy dramatic
productions reach their climax in the
powerful drama with which the All
Star Players make their farewell bow
to local theater-goers. -......,
"Kindling." produced at the Biiou
last night, and the bill for the clos
ing performance tonight, is a play
great in possibilities and the Players
realize upon these possibilities
triumphantly. Instead of a hastily-ar-
ranged, scrambling effort for get
away" the Players show the same at
tention to detail and the same respect
for the capabilities of their audience
as they have displayed throughout
their local engagement-an engage
ment that in, consistently high quality
is far and away the best a stock COM
pany has ever given Hawaii.
Two of the Players reach climaxes
of personal triumphs in "Kindling."
Miss Florence Oakley, as Maggie
Schultz. the part created by Margaret
Ellington, gives performance that re-
yeals her in new depths and heights of
emotional intensity. In her many ap.
pearances here Miss Oakley has never
given part such heart-gripping ap.
peal as she does to that of the girl.
wife of the tenement-house whose baby
is soon to be born amid poverty and
squalor and who steals that the new
life may come into a happier sur.
rounding. " #-
Her all-around characterization OF
Maggie Schultz is fine in its realiza.
ton of the mother-character ennobling
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26
annette MAKES
farewell POSE
At YE LIBERTY

Annette Kellermann's record-smtsh-
ing run of the last week In "Neptune's
Daughter at Ye Liberty theater
will come to a close tonight. For the
fifth time last night Annette packed
the house 10 the doors. Beginning
with matinee tomorrow another big
feature bin viii be offered in ''Protea"
and the second episode of The Mil
lion Dollar Mystery"
"Proteae comprises five reels of sur
prises and sensations. On the main
land it has been proclaimed by crit
les as unique, daring, sensational and
thrilling. The story lends itself to
fast and daring action. Two nations
are about to enter into treaty and
a third. nation is anxious to learn the
terms thereof.
TIC secure the desired information
the charming adventures Protea is
engaged. She -ecides to undertake
the task provided she can have the
assistance of a man who at the time
is serving a prison sentence and whip
has been nicknamed the Eel because
OF his elusiveness. r
: His release is ordered and the pair
start On their task. From this point
the action is fast and furious, carry.
ing the spectator through a success
SIGN of thrills and surprises, rapid and
startling changes of costumes and
feats of skill and daring that keeps
one gasping with expectancy.
Those who saw the first episode of
The Million Dollar Mystery" and re.
call the balloon floating On the sur.
face OF the ocean and wonder as to
the fate OF the millionaire and the
aeronaut will have the question an.
swered in the second episode which
promises as many thrills as the first.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26
THE SPITFIRE,' LONG-LTVEDCOMEDY.
DRAMA, At THE POPULAR TOMORROW

don hotel, and chases the thieves to
the yacht "Spitfire' at Calais, which
the crooks have boarded and taken
command of under forged orders from
its owner, Marcus Girard, who is in
London. The yacht Is just about to
sail out of port, but by a ruse, Nor
son manages to get aboard, and
promptly falls in love with Valda, Cir
ards pretty daughter, who is also a
"spitfire." The crooks tell Valda her
father is a smuggler, show her the
jewels they have stolen, and convince
her they are guarding them for her
father, and that Morson is a customs
officer, spying Upon her in. order to
trap Girard. Val6a Indignantly turns
upon the helpless Morson, orders him
into seaman's costume, and compels
him to work his passage to New York.
On the homeward voyage, Morson I'M
dergoes many ordeals, both humorous
and dramatic, and is even finally ac-
cused of the theft of his own prop
erty, before the final denouement,
which shows the burning of the yacht
and the heroic rescueof Valda by Nor
son, who is at last able to right him
self, BATTLE the thieves, and win the
woman he loves. ~. =. = ~
In addition to "The Spitfre" the 10th
episode of the "Perils of Pauline" will
be shown commencing tomorrow night.
Jack London's "The Valley of the
Moon," which has attracted large
crowds, will be shown for the last time
tonight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26

The forest service is cooperating
with 81 railroads. mining companies,
pole companies and cities in making
tests of wooden ties, timbersI poles.
piling and paving blocks, which have
been given preseryatiye Treatments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26

Usage Orange wood is a source of
dye and can be used to supplement
the imported fustic wood as a perma-
nent yellow for textiles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-26

/ Raw sugar futures on the Coffee Ex-
change have been active during the
week, closing at 299c to 3.O0c for
February, 3.16c to 3.1Sc for May ano
3.S7c to S.3sc for September. Market
closes weak.
! Cuba Crop.-Expected Reduction in
Estimate Mr. H. a. Himely OF Ha-
vana cabled the following to the Fed.
eral Sugar Refining Company on Jan:
uary II, 1915:
1t is improbable that my estimate
OF 2.664.2S6 tons will be realized, ow-
ing to the delay in starting, and the
yield which / expect will continue
poor throughout the entire crop. I'm
der normal weather conditions from
now on the crop will probably be 1OO,.
600 to 10000 tons less than my esti.
mate"
Louisiana Crop-Latest advices
from New Orleans state that the out
turn of that crop is now estimated at
$4,000 tons. .'-''i.''i'f'