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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
CALIFORNIA QUAKE
COSTS MANY LIVES
Much Damage Done in Heavy
Shock in Imperial
Valley.

Los Angeles, June % Reports from
II Centre. in the Imperial Valley. state
that severe earthquake was felt there
about o'clock tonight
Electric light wires were broken. the
report stated. throwing the town into
darkness. Buildings were severely
shaken.
The shock also was reported as felt
slightly in Yuma, Ariz., and at other
points near the Mexican border.
MGny deaths are reported at CaLex-
;co, town on the Mexican border, as
result of the earthquake. Fires are
reported 20 have started in some places.
Extent of the damage is unknown.
The telegraph ard telephone wires
were put out of commission.
The high school at Brawley. n few
miles north of FL Centre, is said to
have been destroyed by the shock. Con-
siderable damage was reported at FL
Centro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
MERCY
PLEA TO HAVE
PUBLIC HEARING
Governor Promises to Dis
CusS Case with Any
One of Standing.

Governor Whitman, in talk with
Martin T. Manton, counsel for Charles
Becker, at Albany, yesterday, prac-
tically assured the lawyer that he
would give Mr.. Manton opportunity to
present his plea for executive elem
ency at q public hearing in Albany next
week.
The date was not fixed. Mr.. Manton
was with the Governor for about an
hour. and il was agreed that what was
discussed should not receive publicity
at this time The question Of what day
next week Mr.. Manton is to make his
plea will be settled tomorrow, when
the Governor will be in this city.
Governor Whitman expressed a Will
ingness to hear any one Of standing
who desires to discuss Becker's case
with him. Thus Mrs. Becker, should
she 90 to Albany, is assured OF an
audience. Mr.. Manton said he did not
know whether Mrs. Becker planned to
make a personal appeal TO the StaIe
Executive. and that she was free to tol-
low her own course.
There is little doubt that Mrs. Becker
will 90 to Albany, but not until after
Mr.. Manton has laid his case before
Mr.. Whitman at the public hearing.
Mrs. Becker is not expected TO be pres
ent on this occasion, nor is II llkely
that any one except Mr.. Manton Will
appear for Becker, as that attorney IS
in sole charge of the condemned mans
case.
1t will readily be seen that the pro-
gramme is an unusual one, and lndl-
Gates Governor Whitman's determlna-
ton to show that, although he was
prosecutor of the former policeman and
believes the man guilty, he Will not
stand in the way of any open ehort 10
save Becker from the electric chair.
A public hearing also will place IN the
possession of every one for c0nsldera-
ton the points on which the Governor
will base his decision.
The Governor will not shift the re-
sponsibility to other shoulders. 10
delegate the decision TO Lieutenant
Governor Schocneck, which, 1t was be-
lieved for time, might follow an ap--
peal for Executive clemency, 1t would
be necessary Tor MT. whitman W au-
sent himself from the state. This Will
not be done.
Many persons have seen hope for
Becker in a matter pending before the
Constitutional Convention. 1t was
thought that should the convention
take a stand against a continuation on
the statute books of capital punish
ment, Mr. Whitman might be inclined
to commute Becker's sentence TO life
Imprisonment. But this the Governor
will not do, it is said, no matter what
is done in the Constitutional Conven-
tion.
Mr.. Manton. who arrived from Al
bany last night, said that so far as he
knew, Becker had not prepared a state
ment nor was he engaged in preparing
one. From another source it was re-
ported that the only work Of this kind
was a list of suggestions which Becker
had sent to Mr.. Manton for assistance
in laying his case before the Governor.
Undoubtedly, this fact led to the as
sumption that Becker was preparing q
history of his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
RUSSIANS RETIRE
FROM LEMBERG;
FOE { MILES OFF
Rear Guard Still Resists to
Let Retreating Forces
Save Artillery.

Petrograd (via London). June %
With the Russians opposing their Aus
tro- German antagonists on a line six
miles from Lemberg, according to the
most recent information reaching Pet
rograd, it is unofficially considered
here that the evacuation of the Cali
clan capital cannot now be avoided
without a sacrifice of men out Of pro-
portion to the strategic importance Of
the place.
The evacuation Of Lemberg as base
already has been accomplished in good
order. The hospitals and the govern
ment institutions have been removed.
TeutOns Try to Reach Tarnow.
The Russian positions before the
city, consisting of a comprehensive
system of trenches and entanglements,
are well calculated to make the victory
of the Germanic allies costly. The
positions, however, are not regarded
by Russian military observers as i'm
pregnable on account of the absence
of any elevations commanding the dis
trict from which 1t would be possible
to employ artillery effectively.
To the north the Austro-Germans
are reaching positions evacuated by
them in September on the roads to
Rawa Ruska and Tomaszow, seemingly
intent upon capturing Tarnow, the
railroad junction which controls COM
munication between Lemberg and Rus
sia.
The Russians, according TO reports
reaching Petrograd, are successfully
holding the Austro- Germans along the
Dniester River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
LANSING WILSON'S CHOICE
President Tells Cabinet He
Has Decided on Hin, Is Report

Washington. June 22.-The selection
of Robert Lansing as the successor Of
William Jennings Bryan as Secretary
of State was looked upon as practi-
cally certain to-day Although no an
nouncement came from the White
House. il is understood that President
Wilson told the members of his Cabi-
net at the meeting to-day that he had
decided to name Mr.. Lansing.
Mr.. Lansing is not expected in Wash
inCton until noon tomorrow. He is
hurrying back TO have a conference
with President Wilson before the lat
ter starts for Cornish for his vaca-
tion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Russians Now Fighting
TO Save Artillery

Berlin, June % (by wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y).--An announcement made
to-day by the Overseas News Agency
says that the Russians before Lem
berg have been defeated along ,heir
whole line and are fighting only to
gain time in order TO save their artil-
lery and other war material.
"The Germans and Austrians are
within ten miles OF Lemberg," the an
nouncement adds. "The min =, .sitions
of the Russians are shelled by the
armies Of Generals Mackensen, Linsin-
gen, Boehm-Ermolli, PAanzes and Woy-
rice"
The Official statement issued to-day
Coatlnued- ON page z, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
WADSWORTH A FAST BOAT
New Destroyer Makes More
than Thirty Knots an Hour.

Rockland, Me-, June 22.-An average
of 30.67 knots an hour for four hours
was made by the gear driven torpedo
boat destroyer Wadsworth on her full
day. Frequently she attained 3l-knot
speed without being pushed 10 her ca
pacity, il was said. The contract speed
of the Wadsworth is 30 knots an hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
THIRTY ON TRAIN IN CRASH
Stamford Local Hits Freight
Cars Smashed.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Stamford, Conn, June 22.-The Stam-
ford local, leaving the Grand Central
Station at 10:30 o'clock tonight, hit a
freight car which had toppled over on
Track 1, just west OF Cos Cob station,
about 1880. Before the train was
stopped five freight cars were ripped
apart.
About thirty passengers were on the
local. The engineer, George Smith, of
dows were broken in all the passenger
coacheA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
De Wet Gets Six Years.

Bloemfontein. Union Of South Africa,
June PA sentence of six years i'm
nTisonment and a fine OF $4,000 were
;,onosed to-day on General Christian
De Wet. one of the leaders Of the
south African rebellion. who was found
guilty yesterday Of treason on eight
counts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

: Ns'ed Through Pullman Service
ii4<ks,se Resorts. THE SAMOSET,
tsas is Breakwater. open for season
xecsss, NEW MOUNT KINEO HOUSE,
h.sss, Lake. June 26. Booklets on
KICKER HOTEL CO.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Russian Armies Forced
Apart in Big Retreat

Austrian Headquarters, June % (via
London) Despite the Russian resist
ance, the general Austrian advance in
Galica continues at the normal daily
pace. The Austro- German troops have
/ swept through the advanced Russian
positions before Lemberg and are now
within artillery range of the city.
The Russians along the whole line
are abandoning as much Galician ter
ritory each day before the energetic
offensive as their infantry can cover in
twenty-four hours marching. The nor
NAL rate of this advance has been
checked only on the lower San River.
The Russians here defended the Sieni-
ava positions against the assaults OF
Archduke Francis Joseph's army until
the last possible moment, and retired
only when the front farther to the
south had been broken.
Big Gap Between Armies.
Their tenacity enabled the disrupted
troops TO the southwark TO make
fairly creditable retreat TO the fortl-
fed lines some distance IN the rear.
As a consequence, however, b.g hole
has been opened between the two Rus
sian armies, which are now hghting
separately and are unable to effect a
junction on this side Of the Russian
frontier.
Russian prisoners explain that the
comparatively small booty in artillery
was due TO the orders from Russian
headquarters to the battery command
ers TO save the guns ~ all hazards.
They were informed that they would
be held personally responsible for the
loss of every gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
GUARANTEE

Your Money Back
If You Want It.
See Editorial Page, First Column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
WEATHER

FAIR TO-DAY AND TO-MOhho"1
YprsU NORTHWEST WINDS.
ye.terdsy's Temperatures;
High, 6j; Low, SO.
Full report on Page TO-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CONNIE MACK HANDS
OUT BIG SENSATION
On Eve of Departure of Quaker
Teams For South Harry Davis
Becomes Leader
Special to The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-The depart
ure of the Athletics and Phillies for
southern camps to-day was featured
with one sensational rational an
nouncement. 1t Games from Connie
Mack.
The veteran leader announced the
appointment of Harry Davis as field
captain of the Athletics for this year
and Ira Thomas as chief coach for the
squad of young pitchers who will try
to fill the gaps left vacant by Bender,
Plank and Coombs.
The selection of Davis as captain of
the Athletics may come as a surprise,
owing to the fact that Ira Thomas was
appointed captain last year to succeed
Danny Murphy; but Manager Mack
declared there is no other significance
the the appointment than the plan he
has devised to give with Il view to
landing another pennant. Thomas is
given an opportunity to devote his en-
tire time to the development of the
young pitchers. The Athletics have
twelve pitchers on the payroll. and
only five of them were with the team
last season, and only two of the other
seven have had minor league expert
ence, five being Semiprofessional play
ers. who will be taken South to see
what promise they can give of making
q major league twirler.
The Phillies left on the same train
with the Athletics. Both will camp in
Florida
The complete roster of both clubs
when all the players report follows:
Athletics-Catchers Schang, Lapp,
McAvoy, Gaven and Thomas; pitchers,
Bush, Bressler, Shawkcy, Pennock,
Wyckoff, Davis Gardner, Reed, Noitz,
Harper, Meyers, Hamilton and Jen-
sen; intielders, Davis, McInnis, Lajoie,
Barry, Kopf, Crane, Mcconnell, Fos-
ter, Bostick, outfielders, Murphy, Old
ring, Strunk, Walsh, Davies, Thomp-
son. Sherman.
Phillies-Catchers. Killifer. Burns.
Adams, O'Connor and Fish; pitchers,
Alexander, Mayer, Tincup, RiXey,
Oeschger, Baumgartner, Demaree,
Mattison. Jacobs; infielders, Luderus.
Dugey, Bancroft, Byrne, Stock, Me
hoff, Fletcher. Martin, Seigle; out
tielders, Becker, Paskert, Craveth,
Weiser
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CLOSE EPSON TRACK
FOR TWO SEASONS
Duke of Portland Angry Because
Officials Refuse Clubhouse For
Use as Hospital
BY .4ssoeiated Press

London, Feb. 26.-The Duke of
Portland. who for thirty years has
been one of the leading figures on the
English turf has caused to be can
celled all racing entries for the EPSON
track, including the derby for both
1915 and 1916, because of the refusal
of the EPSON Association to do with
out the use of its clubhouse for a few
days.
This building is now being used as
a military hospital, and the EPSON
Association is shortly to hold its reg
ular meeting. When the association
permitted the occupancy of its build
ing as hospital it stipulated that the
house be returned to it for its COM
ing conferences.
In a letter of protest to the club
committee, the Duke wrote:
Surely for one year the few fol-
lowers of racing should be only too
glad to forego their luncheons if by so
doing it becomes unnecessary to dis
turb British soldiers who have been
wounded for the sake of their coun-
try
The committee yielded partially, and
said they would require only one floor
of the building during race week. But
this did not satisfy the Duke of Port
land and he caused the withdrawal
of all entries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
DICK NALL|N HERE
ON ANNUAL VISIT
American League Umpire on His
Way to Southern Training
Camps; in Good Health

Dick" Naliin, former Harrisburg
Tri-State star, now an umpire in the
American league, was visitor to
Harrisburg yesterday. Nallin, who
comes here once a year, will shortly
move South to take up his Spring
work. He is in the best OF health
and was warmly greeted by his friends
yesterday.
Scouts from the Ban Johnson circuit
last season watched closely the work
of Nallin in the International League,
and his exceptionally good work was
reported to the American leader. His
appointment to the major staff was
based on meritorious work. Nallin
when on the diamond was always rec
ognized as a hard conscientious work
er. He is physically built for umpire
duties and while not the giant in the
American League is a strapping big
fellow, and his work commands the
respect of all ball players.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
ORPHEUM

Many favorable comments over the
Orpheum's bill are going the rounds
these days. The kind of vaudeville
bill that local audiences enjoy the
most seems to be here this week There
is something there to please all tastes
For those who enjoy singing there is
the Omar Opera Company, heard to ex-
cellent advantage in the best known
operas. or rather parts of them. They
who like to laugh get more than one
act to please them. There is Milton
Father" Hoey and Lee. the Hebrew
character comedians. in fun and paro-
dies. Admirers of nifty girls have Eva
presents a splendid Irritation skit Thev
who enjoy thrills and gymnastic SKILL
must pause to wonder at the s.so1n-
plishments OF the Willie Brothers. They
tertainment And so the Orpheum' S
bill goes, 1t is clever throughout
vertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Sport News at a Glance

Crescent A. \. won from Hassett
Juniors last night, score 26 to %.
Harry e. Rupp, 1903 Regina street
is manager of the Hill Juniors recent
ly organized.
The Cross-Dundee fight for tonight
has been called off.
Freddie Welsh outboXed Charley
White at Milwaukee last night.
In the Enola p. r. r.. Y. NJ. c. A.
league, the Bears lost to Wolves, mar
gin five pins. The Elephants won
from Lions. margin 112 pins, and the
Leopards lost to Tigers, margin two
pins.
In the Casino league the Senator's
bowled 5000. A new record. The
Colonials lost with a score of 2,54S.
Slaybaugh won last nights match
from Billy McCreath in the Com
monwealth pool tournament.
The Federals won last nights game
from the Eagles, margin III pins.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

ENTERS CENTRALPE PENNA. LEAGUE
Hershey Also Receives Franchise Meeting Seeon Last Night
Turn Down Lucknow

At a meeting of the Central League
officials last night Harrisburg and Her.
shey were admitted to the circuit.
Lucknow was an applicant. but. not
having any permanent grounds, was
not considered. The season will open
May l and close September IS. Each
other meeting will be held within two
weeks, at which a schedule will be
adopted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Olympic officials Death
in Late War Dispatch
Bp .4tsocinfsd prc.,

Berlin, via London, Feb. 26-Cap-
tain Kurt Roesler. general secretary
of the German committee on Olympic
games, was killed in a recent battle in
the Mazurian lake district.
Captain Roesler, who visited the
United States with the German Olym-
pic committee in 1913, afterward re-
tired from the army in order to devote
his entire time to preparations for the
Olympic games, which were to have
been held in Berlin in 1916.
At the outbreak of the war, how
ever, he re-entered the army, and is
said to have served with conspicuous
gallantry first in the western zone of
hostilities and then in the eastern.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Middletown.
ENJoIN KANSAS CITY CLUB
Special to The TeIegrash

Chicago, Feb. 26.-An injunction is
sued by the Circuit Court late yester-
day will halt temporarily the trans
fer of the Kansas City Federal League
franchise to P. T. Powers, of New
York, which was expected to be eff
fected at the meeting of the league in
Buffalo tomorrow. The injunction
was issued after the Kansas City Club
had filed a suit to restrain the Fed
eral League of Professional Baseball
Clubs from transferring the franchise
to another party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Harrisburg Athlete Will
Represent Lebanon Valley
Special to The Tel.erneh

Annville, Pa, Feb. 26.-The execu-
tive committe of athletics at Lebanon
Valley College has recommended that
Won Bereghy, of Harrisburg, cham
pion weight man, be sent to the
George town University meet held at
Washington on Saturday, February 81.
Won Bereghy won from a field of forty
contestants last Saturday night in the
Johns Hopkins games at Baltimore
Won Bereghy heaved the shot 43 feet
Z inches. Evans, fast dash man at
Lebanon Valley, will also compete at
Washington where he will enter the
100-yard dashes. Evans won from
University of Pennsylvania fast
sprinter, Patterson, in the 100 yards
last Saturday but lost out in the finals
The winner had three yards handicap
on evans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
ANDY SEARS rs OUT OF CAME
Steeial TO The Tclccrneh

Reading. Pa, Feb. 26.-With the
pennant within their grasp, Andy
Sears, the mainstay of the local five,
sustained an injury to the right leg
which prevented him from playing in
last nights game and will keep him
out of to-night's important game with
Jasper on the Kensington floor.
The accident occurred at the outer
station when the locals returned from
Harrisburg, In stepping on the plat
form Sears twisted his right leg and
badly sprained the ankle. Within a
short time the ankle was swollen twice
its natural size.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Special to The Telegraph

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Miller Higgins,
has not signed contract yet and it is
reported that he has had serious
trouble with Mrs. Helene Hathaway
Britton. owner of the team because
he disagreed with her on certain points
of running the club. All sorts of
rumors are afloat that Higgins will
join the Feds or jump to another club,
or retire and live on his income.
Meantime Higgins is inscrutable and
so is the "magnetess."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
rHURsToN, THE MAGICIAN

For expertness of work, elaboration
of illusion and artistic effect. Thurs
tons present program which he brings
to the Majestic three days. starting
Mond~y, March !. with Tuesday and
Wednesday matinees. has never been
eXcelled in this city. His work is agree
able. more so than that of Kellar. He
personality and Immediately estab-
fishes himself intimately with his audi
ence. The magic of many countries
is combined in his performance, and
the entire entertainment moves with a
smoothness and precision which gives
warrant to his assertion of having alb
sorbed the best points of magic of
many nations. His program is said to
be entirely new this season.-Adver-
tiSemeOf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
AL. II. WILSON

A treat is in store for the admirers
of the golden voiced singer. Al. III. Will
son, in his greatest success, when Old
New York Was Dutch" a song g-adorned
romantic play of New Yorks cradle
days. which will be presented at the
Majestic tomorrow, afternoon and
evening.
The supporting company is one of
the best he has ever had and the per-
formance of this seasons offering will
undoubtedly add to this great artists
entertainers before the public.-Adver-
tiSempnt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
"THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME
PINE"

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
the dramatization made by Eugene
Walter of John Fox. Jr.Is beautiful
story, comes to the Majestic next
Thursday. afternoon and evening 1t
is said that Mr.. Walter has taken the
atmosphere of the Virginia hills. as
we'll as the characters of Mr. Fox's
story. deftly blending them into a ro-
mantle play of great power Ind charm.
with scenes rendered more vivid in mo-
tion and color The story of the paly
is familiar to all book lovers, and it is
conservatively estimated by no less an
authority than Scribner's that almost
5000, 900 have read this delightful
story of the Cumberland mountains
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

Harrisburg will be represented in
the Central Pennsylvania Baseball
League by the Capital City Association
team. This aggregation of players
will include former high school stars
and local boys who have been making
good. The organization to take care
of this team will be completed next
week Games will be played at Island
Park on Saturdays and holidays.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
"UNCLE TOMS CABIN,

In many respects Kibble and Mar
tins "Uncle Toms Cabin" which is at
important of the seasons productions.
In the first place 1t serves to exploit
the masterpieces OF two of Europe's
noted artists. i. e. Ralph Brunt's elabo-
rate painting entitled "The Celestial
City" and Hartzs Nerion's picture of
the New Orleans slave mart; and sec
ondly ii has brought back into promi-
lady. Harriet Beecher Stowe. and serves
to reveal the beautiful lessons really
to be learned by careful attention. =
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
FEDS LOCATE IN NEWARK
Cut Out Proposition TO Place Team in
New York City

Special TO The Telegraph
New York, Feb. 26.-Announcement
that the Kansas City team of the Fed
eral League will be transferred to
Newark, n. J., is made by P. T. Powers
and Harry F. Sinclair, who recently
purchased the franchise.
Newark was selected as the home
of the club in preference to the Bronx
section of New York, and for the
time, at least, sets at rest all talk of
the Federals invading this New York
territory of the National and Amer
lean League. The fact that Sunday
baseball can be played in Newark was
feature that appealed to Powers and
Sinclair.