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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-24
Baseball Summary;
Games Past and Future
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
America nLeague

RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
America nLeague
Washington, 4; Cleveland, 1.
Chicago, A. Boston, 2.
Detroit, 10; Philadelphia, 5.
st. Louis. 4 New York. 8.
Federal League
Chicago, 2; Baltimore, (first
game).
Baltimore, 2; Chicago, / (second
game).
Buffalo, 4; Kansas City, 2.
st. Louis, 10; Newark. 3.
SCORES OF SATURDAY GAMES
National League
Chicago, 81 Boston. 4.
Other games potponed, rain.
American League
Detroit, 5; Philadelphia, 2.
Chicago, IL; Boston, 3.
teen innings).
st. Louis, 6: New York. 2.
Federal League
Chicago, 4: Brooklyn, 2.
st. Louis, s; Newark. 2.
Buffalo. 4; Kansas City, 2.
Baltimore-P Pittsburgh, rain.
Central Pennsylvania League
All games postponed, rain.
Dauphin- Perry League
Dauphin. 4; Newport, O.
Duncannon, 3; Halifax, Z.
Marysville- Millersburg, rain.
Dauphin- -SchuyllxilI League
Elizabethville, Z; Tower City, 0.
Lykens- s-Williamstown, rain.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
National League
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.
Pittsburgh at New York.
American League
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-24
BRAKENlAN's FOOT CRUSHED
SteeiaI 10 The TeIegrahh

Miffiinburg. Pa, May 14-John
Hagy. of White Deer. this county,
met with a serious accident while at
work on the White Deer and Logan
town Narrow Gauge Railroad, which
flying switch, he had his foot caught
between the bumpers of two cars,
badly crushing it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-24
WOMAN BREAKS HIP
Sbreial 10 The TeIseyohb

Mifflinburg, Pa, May 24.-Mrs.
Mary Stahl. an aged resident of Milf
hinburg, while getting out of bed the
other morning, tripped over rug in
her home in Thompson street, break
Ing her lef at the hip. Her condition
s critical.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-24
VETERANS ARM DIsLooArED
Special 10 The TcIcerabh

Miffiinburg, Pa. May 24-On Sat-
urday Amos Brightbill, a veteran of
the Civil war. after returning to his
country home in West Buffalo town
ship, from Miffiinburg, fell in alight-
ing from his buggy, dislocating his
tight arm at the elbow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-24
rRAIN PREVENTS FINAL PLAY
Tennis Matches On Schedule for Thi.
Afternoon

Rain again interfered with the ten
mis- finals on Saturday between Tech
High and Harrisburg Academy. The
matches for the championship in the
triangular series was scheduled for
this afternoon. Play was scheduled to
Park links.
The Harrisburg Academy nine will
play the Country Club nine either
Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
Following the game Vance C. McCor-
mick will entertain the teams at din
ner at the club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
THINKS BALKAN CAMPAIGN
Is IRRErRIENtuL LOST

BERLIN. November 81 (wireless via
Sayville) ).--Thc scmioncial Transoccan
News Service sends out the following:
The English wireless station At
Poldhu yesterday enthusiastically mem
toned the entente powers iron fst,
which had shown itself in establishing
n blockade OF tho Greek coast, but to-
day the British Foreign Ofico denies
that this severe measure has been
taken.
The change OF attitude was caused
on the one hand by the firnncss with
which the Greek government refuses
to demobiiize It's army, and on the other
by the discovery that the incredible
as Clemenceau called the
Saloniki expedition. draws near lis
pitiable end.
THE weli-known Italian correspon-
dent, Masrini, reports from Monasi!r
that the Serbian tragedy is nearing ito
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
GREECE YIELDS
BEFORE DEMANDS
MADE BY ALLIES
Agrees Not to Disarm Their
Forces or Interfere
With Action.
FULL LIBERTY ACCORDED
WHILE ON GRECIAN SOIL
Reply Is Made by Government
After Collective Note Is
Presented.
SITUATION DEVELOPING WELL
Favorable Impression Made on
Athens by Offer to Pay
IndeInnitieS.
FULL LIBERTY ACCORDED
WHILE ON GRECIAN SOIL
DEVELOPING WELL
Impression Made on
Athens by Offer to Pay
IndeInnitieS.

LONDON. November oi.--Thc Greek
government replied on Wednesday to
the allied powers note. according TO i
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany. which adds:
1T is understood that the reply
agrees not to dsarm the allied forces.
gives them liberty OF action on Greek
territory for their own security and
accords railway and telegraph facili.
ties The government only makes re-
serve regarding II further examination
of certain details.
The allies declaration that any part
of the Greek territory occupied by tho
allies would he restored in due course
and any justitiablc indemnitics paid has
favorably impressed the Greek govern
mcnt. The situation is developing so
we'll that the Greek steamers held up
at Malta have been released Difficult
ties are no longer placed on the trans
mission OF commercial cables"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
Wilson Appeals
for Red Cross Aid
On Thanksgiving Euc. President
Asks americans to Rcmen,-
Der Sufferers in Europe.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November "a.
"A Thanksgiving appeal to Americans
in the comfort of plenty to renew their
efforts to alleviate suffering through I.
out Europe's vast war area By contri-
buttons to the Red Cross. WAS issued
tonight by President Wilson. Under
the caption. "An Appeal" i, says:
The day is at hand on which we
bend our thoughts to a consideration
of the blessings of peace and security
Inevitably. the contemplation of our
own good fortune must bring sharply
to mind the anguish and the loss which
lie, an intolerable and crushing burden
upon the bodies and souls Of our neigh
bors across the seas. Our country has
Toured out generously of it's sympathv
ana Its means in behalf of those who
Suhcr because Of the war. But Ihe
harvest of death and desolatton IS not
ended. ana our sympathy must not yet
withdraw its hand.
me American Red Cross. through
whose instrumentality thousands of
cur people lave been enabled to give
substantial expression 10 their pity to
those who hav" fallen under the stroke
Of war. is nearing the exhaustion OF
II has received a sound sum, 81 500 600
In sending and maintaining OF nearly
100 surgeons. nurses and sanatoriuus
who have carried American skill into
all their zones Of war. in financial aid
for the hospitals and other Red Cross
institutions. and in the purchase OF
nearly 100000 pounds of hospital aul
medical supplies and equipment, this
sum has been reduced 10 less than
$4,000 now available to meet ,i.c i,rea;
demands of the approaching winter
That the splendid work Of this or
ganization, which, more than any
other. represents the sympathy of us
all, should BE- permitted 10 cease Is
unthinkablc. L. therefore. earnestly
call upon the people of the United
States once again. by their generosity.
To assure the Red Cross against the
curthilmcnt or discontinuance Of the
large activities in which it is engaged
That this assurance is urgent is shown
hy the comparatively small sum ,c-
manning III It's treasury, a sum which,
however closely II may be huShanGed
VIII suffice for out few weeks
contributions may be forwarded to
the treasurer "f the Red Cross or 10
the national headquarters, Washing
ton, u. q.
WOODROW WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
FOOTBALL EXCURSION
TRAIN IN FATAL WRECK
Two Are Killed and Twenty-Five In
iurcd in Rcar-End Collision
AT Salisbury, y. G.
EN ROUTE TO RICHMOND GAME
Special Is Standing in Station When
the Southcrn'S New Torll-New
Orleans Limited Crashes Into 1t.
Condition of Injured Serious.

SALISBURY. y. G.. November 2l-
G. l.. Hall and H. G. sewers. OF Char
lottc. y. G.. were killed and ten
other passengers injured here tonight
shortly before 10 o'clock when South .rn
Railway passenger train No IS. the
into Il Richmond special on route to
tho Virginia city with North Caro-
liniams to attend the Carolina Virginia
football game tomorrow. ana which
OF the accident
The injured are:
ON soecial--O Max Gardner and For
rest Estridgc. shelby. y. g.: $ y. Nc
Call Mrs. Il. Il. smith. q. H. uolton.
Mrs. T. I. Pnrsc, w. L. Howell. {. s
stone and Henry Tally. Charlotte. y. c
ON No. 3S-Mrs il. ID. Noble. Fridge
port. Conn. Mrs. +. j. Veins. West
Orange, ~ J.; y. l.. popley and j. y
srasman. baltimore; @. = PaschaI. C.
L. Lacy, Charlotte: II. y. Furnold. PEN
sncoia. Fla: y. q. Tatum. diuing-c car
waiter; u. II. Hollebrough. baggage
master; l.. II. Lewis. New Jersey: Mrs
II. J.. ireland Cleveland. Ohio. and
Jesse Arnold negro.
Those on the special who were in
jured are all in q local hospital None
OF the injured on IS is seriously hurt
The killed ana injured were in the
rear Pullman of the special. The in
jurcd were removed to a local hospital
and given prompt medical attention
No. IS was running fifteen minutes
behind the special and was on time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE
At PORT or StI.ONII<I

PARIS. November 2i.--TclegraphirG
from Saloniki under date OF November
%. the correspondent at Saloniki NJ
the iiavas News Agency says:
-Four more transports heavily loaded
with troops arrived in port this
morning.
-\fter the occupation of Pristina,
the BulEarians attempted large
turning movement to cnvclop the Ser
bians in the Katchanik denlc. The
troops In the defile had been re.
enforced by part of the Serbian troops
in Albania.
Another violent engagement took
place yesterday on the northern front,
and resulted in the repulse OF the Bull
GarianS for the third time. Hundreds
of BulEarians who had been taken
prisoner by the French troops. arrived
here tSalonikD yesterday afternoon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
VIGILANCE REDOUBLED
Guards Are in Constant Watch About
Government i'ni,dinES in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. November :i.-The
watchfulness of the guards about all
the principal government buildings in
tho capital has been redoubled on
special orders. Any one carrying n
package of any sort is subject to ques-
tioning. hundreds OF tourists pass
through the buildings daily.
Since n bomb explosion wrecked a
room i'm the capital last summer and
bomb plots generally have kept the
government detectives busy. there has
been moro than usual activity among
the guards here. but now the watch is
even more strictly kept
Guards employed by railroad COM
panies are constantly on duty in the
railroad tunnel leading to the bridge
over tho Potomac River. which Is tho
principal gateway to the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
COLLECTIVE NOTE
IN FRIENDLY SPIRIT

PARIS. November 24.-The collective
note of the allies TO the Greek gov
ernment is expressed in friendly spirit
and is general in character. It re-
quests the Creek government. accord
ing to an Athens dispatch 10 the HLvIs
Agency, to confirm the assurances al
ready given relative 10 'hc position OF
the allied forces OH t;rCch soii Tho
note asks for the earliest reply possi-
BILE under the circumstances.
Prier to the presentation OF this note
the questions it deals with were dis
cussed at n luncheon given by King
Constantine in honor of Dcnys Cochin.
member of the French Cabinet. NJ.
C0chin's views were fpvorabiy
ceived by the King, and no doubt ap-
pears to exist, the dispatch adds. that
the Greek government will supply tho
guarantees requested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS
on AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT

While the allies are showing renewed
activity in Gallipoli. the most important
engagements arc taking place on the
.Austro- Italian front, and while Ciorizia
has not yet fallen. it has hccn rendered
untcnable. fate which likewise ap-
pears to be awaiting Riva. in the
Trcntino. The station at Riva has come
within range OF the Italian guns. This
latter information. contained In the
Vienna official communications. gives
some confirmation to the rumors that
Rorcrto has been evacuated by the
AuStriuns.
There have been no important events
on either the western or eastern fronts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
ENTENTE MINISTER'S
PRESENT COLLECTIVE NOTE

LONDON. November pa Reuter-
dispatch from Athens says the entente
ministers called on the Greek govern
ment on Tuesday and presented a coll
lcctive note to Premier Sltouloudis, de
manding' that Greece define her atti-
tudc. The Cabinet was Immediately
called together.
After the Cabinet meeting the Creek
ministers said the situation had been
cleared by presentation of the rtre
which save the government definite in
formation in regard to what was ex-
pccted by the allies. These demands
were less cxactiEG than had been eX-
pected. The ministers added that
Greece never had refused requests for
as surnnces of the security OF the allied
troops in Macedonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
PEACE TALK REVIVED
Prince Won HueIow. Former German
Chancellor, Has Conference with
Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne.

ZURICH. SWITZERLAND. November
II tvia LondOn).-Rcports OF move
ment for peace were revived to-day by
conference here Of Prince Won Ruc-
low. former German Chancellor with
the Cardinal Archbishop OF Cologne and
Or. Won Aiuehlberg. Prussian minister
10 the Vatican. The conference is re-
sardcd as of great Importance in view
of the fact that the cardinal is on his
way 10 Rome to attend the Forthcoming
conclave of the College or Cardinals
Rome dispatch Of November II
said Cardinal Won Hartmann was soon
to arrive here. and that he was the
bearer of important communicat tons.
II was believed his expected visit might
he an indication Of n definite peace
move.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
Causes No Surprise.

NEW YORK, November 24-The in
tentton OF the British government to
acquire control OF British owned Amer
lean securities, as announced by tie
Chancellor OF the EXchequer to-day.
caused no surprise in local banking
circles. reports to that effect having
reached here from various houses dur
ing the past fortnight.
1t is thought that the primary pur-
pose OF the government in mozilizlng
these securities Will be to use them as
collateral for additional credits in this
country. III no authoritative quarter
is 1t beloved that they arc to form a
basis OF another external loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
WlTHERSPOON DEAD
Congressman From Fifth MiSsissippi
District Always Had Opposed
Army and navy Increases.

MERIDIAN, Miss. November "a
Representative Samuel y. Withcrspoon,
OF the Fifth Congressional District Of
mississippi. and a member of the House
Committee on Military Affairs, died
here tonight. NJ. Wiiherspoon. while
addressing students Of a high school
here last week. was stricken with acute
indigestion. which, his physicians say,
affected his heart. He was sixty years
old
Mr.. Wi;herspoon was member Of
the Sixty-second and SiXty-third Con-
Ercss, and was reelected las; year
FOR third term. He is survived by
widow. two daughters and a son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
British Pay High Price for Capture
Of Turkish Cities on Way to Bagdad

WO thousand men killed or
wounded liz the price paid by the
British forces advancing on BnEiud
in the capture of the towns of Irur
and CtcSiphOn. the latter only ciEh-
teen miles from their objective. In
addition, owing to lack OF water, tho
british. after hnvinE captured
CtcsIphon. were forced to- retire four
miles to the TiSrcs River. The cns-
unltieS of tho Turks In the lighting
nrc not stated, but 500 of them
were mntlc prisoners and InrEc
quantities. of arms md equipment
were taken.
In Serbia the AuStr1nns and Bul-
gnrinns have captured the important
towns of MitrOyitzn md Pristinn.
Scutarf. in Albania, is now the Of
fetal home ar the Serbian govern
mcnt.
Nothing is known of the situation
In the south. where the British.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
WANTS AMERICAN STOCKS
british Government Takes steps to Sc
cure Holdings of This COuntry's
Securities In England.

LONDON. November 24.-Thc Chan
cellor OF the EXcheducr. Reginald Me
kcnna, gave IN the House of Commons
to-day the first official confirmation OF
rel cts that the government had begun
negotiations with large holders OF
American securities for the purpose %:
obtaining control of these holdings
The negotiations. MIR. McKcnna said
were confidential for the present. but
he promised to make a full statement
on the project before the general pub
lie was invited TO join the movement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
PREPARE ron IMPORTANT
NEW EFFORrS IL BALKANS

PARIS. November 2+.-Reports arc
in circulation In Greece that Great
Britain and France are preparing for
important new efforts in the Balkans
The Saloniki correspondent of the
Petit Journal says he has learned from
a member Of the Serbian government
that Premier Asquith, OF Great Britain,
sent "A telegram on Monday to the Ser
bian government giving firm assurance
that Great Britain and France viii
carry through the expedition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
DIVIDENDS ARE DECLARED
Directors of Du Pont Powder Company
Meet nj Wilmington md AppOrtion
Profits to Stockh oIders.

WILMINGTON. DEL. November "a
The directors of the Du Pont powder
company to-day declared dividends as
follows:
One and onc-half per cent regular
quarterly dividend on the old common
stock; IL per cent regular quarterly
dividend on the new common stock: an
extra dividend Of IS IL per cent on
the new common stock, and a regular
dividend of / IL per cent on the new
preferred stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
ACTIVELY OPPOSED no
ARMY AND NAVY INCREASES

W y II y q 7 @ y, November IT
Throughout his service in Congress,
Representative Withcrspoon was one
OF the most active OF the group OF
Democrats opposed TO navy ana army
Increases. lie was n member Of the
House Military Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
ANOTHER ORDER IN COUNCIL
England Forbids Exportntion OF Cotton
WaddinE and WOOL aud Ore to
ANY Destination

LONDON, November 24.--The expor-
tation of cotton wadling, cottbn wool
and iron ore of all descriptions is pro-
hibited to all destinations by an order
In council published tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
CAPTAIN RUSSELL PROMOTED
Commander of BattIeship South Caro-
lima Goes to Philadelphia
Navy-yard.

WASHINGTON. November 24.--Cap-
tain Robert l.. Russell. now command
ing the battleShip South Carolina. was
appointed commandant OF the Phila :
delphia Navy fard to-day, the post
having been made vacant recently by
tho death Of Captain Knapp. Captain
Samuel s. Robson. recently attached
to tho Bureau OF Steam Engineering,
will 60 to tho South Carolina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25

The class OF 1917 comprises 4o0.O
young men. eighteen and nineteen
years old, who in peace times would
begin military service in 1917. The
calling OF this contingent was fore
cast 10y VI. Milleranh. then Minister OF
War in September. noting that the
1915 contingent had completed it's
training. and that il appeared TO be
necessary to anticipate the time Of
calling the i?l. contingent. so that its
services might be available if the need
arose. in the spring OF 1916. the mini
mum time OF training being i've
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
CLASS OF 1917 CALLED
France Prepares to Enroll 100000
More Young Wen Under
Her COi0rs.

PARIS. November 2i.-Aft"r hearing
General Ciallieni, Minister Of War. to-
day. the army committee of the Cham
Der OF Deputies decided upon Il call TO
the colurs on December IL Of the young
conscriptS of the class of 1917. They
will he sent to Garrisons. then trained
and Incorporated in various regiments
and services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
GENERAL PROGRESS REPORTED
FROM ALI. PARTS OF STATE

Better st!ll. he proved that the edu-
cational activities Of the last year have
been confined TO no one section. and no
one line Of cndcavor. AS he himself re
marked before going into the meeting
the array Of statistics on which he
based his address offered material for
NJ least a dozen separate speeches Of
conGratulation. He declared last night
that division supcrinteudents as well
AS teachers have been indefatigablc:
that hundreds OF comm modious new
schooihouses have been erected: that
the fight against iilitcracy has borne
amazingly rich fruits; that the enroll
mcnt OF pupils has Increased TO AN
astonishing degree. and that school
patrons are interested as never before
while the Internal workings Of the
schoo! system show that the cduca-
uonal authorities are striving with
notable success TO lit the education Of
county and city children alike TO the
needs OF everyday life.
tr' matter Of builoing aior-
said the state Superintendent In his
opening remarks. the State expended
last year more than 1000. 600"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
SERBIAN SITUATION
HAS GROWN GRAXEIl

On the military side in the Balkans,
on the other hand, especially so far
as the Serbian northern army is con-
cerncd. the situation has grown gravcr
Austro-German and Bulgarian troops.
operating in three separate columns,
have entered Eossovo Plain. where tho
Serbians were expected to make their
last stand, and have occupied Nitro
Vita. the latest Serbian capital as
we'll as fristina, and at one point at
least have driven the Serbians across
the Sitnica River, which drains the
valley.
Although the Serbians might make
Il stand between the valley and the
Albanian and Montcnegrn frontiers.
they will be at 4 great disadvantage,
owing to their inability to get muni-
tions ana supplies while their oppo-
nents will have virtually everything
they require.
The Serbians on the Katohanik front,
and also in the southwest corner of
their country, continue to hold back
the invaders, as do the Anglo French
forces in the southeast. The Russians
are reported to have prepared an army
OF 100000 for operations in the Balkans.
but the point at which they will strike
has not been indicated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
VIRGINIA SCHOOLS
MAKING PROGRESS
Rapid Reduction Is Reported in
Percentage of Illiteracy
Throughout State.
STEARNES MAKES ADDRESS
Great Conference of Teachers
Opens With Large Crowd
From All Sections.
STEARNES MAKES ADDRESS

II was a cheering message that
state Superintendent Il. G. Stcarncs
delivered to the Virginia Education
Conference last night. when he spoke
on The Years Progress telling in
simple. forceful language what had
been accomplished within the last
twelve months by Nirginia's educa-
uonal workers. j. y. IIillman, presi-
dent Of the Superintendcnts' Confer
encc. presided. and preceding the ad-
dress of Mr.. S;"arncs. Mayor George
Ainslic made q felicitous speech. well
coming the visiting delegates
Mr.. Stcarncs. without at any time
reSortinE to tho flowers OF rhetoric or
seeking 10 mount tho heights OF ora
tory. confined himself strictly to facts
-facts that must have convinced all
within the sound Of his voice that this
state now is thoroughly alive to the
Importance Of training the young