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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Baseball SpOils Sermons;
Divinity Student Quits Team
Special to the Telegraph

Alliance, Ohio, April 5. - Because
playing ball on Saturdays interfered
with the preparation of his sermons
for Sundays, William Mclean, q
divinity student at Mount Union Col
lege. resigned as captain of the base
ball team to-day. Mclean, who has
small charge near Alliance, said he
could not conscientiously play and
preach too. Maryl Stambaugh, OF Can
ton. was elected to succeed him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Last Nights Bowling Scores
Yesterdays Baseball Scores

Columbus Americans 4, Cincin-
natl Nationals 70.
New York Nationals 5, New Orleans
Is. Al 4.
Philadelphia Americans 5, Charles
ton Is. Al /.
Detroit Americans II, Oklahoma
CIV. Al O.
Pittsburgh Nationals s, Memphis
(S. Al 4.
Boston Nationals 7; Richmond 5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
FRANK CHANCE AS MANAGER

San Francisco, April 5.-Frank
Chance, former manager of Chicago
Nationals and the New York Ameri-
cans, made his debut to-day as u
manager in the Pacific Coast League.
He will guide the Los Angeles team
during the season of 1916 which open
ed TODAY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
WEST END TO oP:GN SEASON

The West End A. c. baseball team,
Frank Heiney manager, were sched-
uled for a game at Mercersburg this
afternoon. Weather permitting, the
squad expected TO leave at noon. The
local lineup includes all of last sea-
sons stars ana a number of new
players.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
AND THE MULE SAID "HEE HAW"
Special to the Telegraph

Vineland, N. j., April d. - when n
freight train crashed into ernest
Barraclough's milk wagon this morn
ing and demolished the vehicle the
mule stuck its head up out of the
wreck and said "Hee-haw!" Barra-
clough escaped by jumping. Thirty
quarts of milk were spilled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
ATLANTIC LEAGUE SCHEDULE

The schedule of the Atlantic League
was made public to-day by NJ. Neagle
Rawlins, president. There are a num-
Der of Sunday games to be played,
and doubleheaders with a switching of
teams on holidays. 1t is understood
that If there are changes in the cir
cult, or some of the grounds are not
ready in time, changes will be made
in some of the dates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
MINSTREL SHOW FOR ATHLETES

Mif1inburg, Pa, April 5. - To-
morrow eveping the Athletic Minstrel
troupe will give an entertainment for
the benefit of the Association in the
courthouse. The boys have been
working hard to make this play
success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
LUCKNOW TossERs WIN

The Lucknow basketball team won
last nights game from the Motive
Power five, score 81 to 10. The game
was played at the p r.. r. Y. NJ. G. A.
and attracted large crowd. Wynn
and Gerdes were big scorers for Die
Victors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
FLoURIsHING TRUST COMPANY
Special 10 the Telegraph

"F'V'"F 7" I"t VItsIUFH
Waynesboro, Pa, April 5.-Yester.
day the .Waynesboro Trust Company
celebrated it's second anniversary. Ii
is in a flourishing condition and the
deposits have doubled during the past
year. Beginning two years ago with
$4,000; it now has $244,905.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
CENTRAL WINNER
BY BIG MARGIN
Tie Up Extra Series With
Reading; Crowd Cheers Local
Tossers to Victory

Central High tossers are again in
the running for the interscholastic
championship of Central Pennsylvania.
The local five tied up last night with
Reading, winning the game at Chest
nut Street Auditorium; score, 51 to ~.
1t was Centrals victory from the start.
Reading never had a look-in. The
game was attended by record crowd,
1,409 persons paying admission. The
third and decisive game will be played
on a neutral floor at Lancaster Tues
day night.
Three minutes after the whistle blew
Captain Rote had his blue and gray
tossers moving like one big machine.
Reading was game and battled like
fiends until the finish. There were
hair-raising moments when the locals
shot goals. The spectators were on
edge all the time. None enjoyed the
game more than Pat Donovan and his
Buffalo Internationals. who were on
hand. Reading had large crowd of
rooters present. After the game 800
couples danced.
Reading Could Not Shoot
The visitors scored but one field
goal in the first half. The score at
the finish of this period was 20 to s, in
favor of Central. The local five took
a big lead in the second half. Near
the close Reading had a brilliant
spurt, but could gain little on Central.
Thomas led in points with a total of
%. Rote had eight field goals and one
foul goal and his work at guard and
forward was an interesting feature.
Wallower, Houtz and Hilton were big
factors.
Snyder and Wendler were Reading
stars. The former hung up Is points.
all on foul goals. Wendler's shooting
was from difficult angles. Rhoades,
Stober and Rittenhouse played a COM
mendable game. The lineup and sum
mhrN:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
READING HIGH SCHOOL

Fouls called, on Harrisburg. %; on
Reading, 16. Fouls committed by
players, Snyder, Wilson. Wendler 6,
Stober, Rittenhouse, Thomas 2, Wal
lower 8, Houtz, Rote A., Hilton 8,
Rapp 3. Referee, Geisel. Scorer, Lutz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

wasn't budged; Palm in fact never did
more than simply slip the "skids"
under the dwelling. More time passed.
Then Martin undertook to move the
house himself and did so - but he
used PALMS skids. And Palm prompt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

With CIke)
McCord left
n
basketball coached
of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
TIME TABLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad

In Effect June 81. 1915.
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsburg at
500, 1852 a. M, "3:40 p. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg, Car
Isle, Mechanicsburg and intermediate
stations at %5:03, 1852, s11:53 a. M.
'S:4O. 5;37, '7:45, "11:OO p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburg at 9:4S a. m, 2;1s. S:2s
500, 9:35 p. m.
For Dillsburg at sos, s7:52 and
p. IN.
Sunday. H. A RIDDLE,
]. H. TONGE. @. p A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
WILL TELL COURT
OF HOUSE MOVING
Judge Hands Down Opinion,
Allowing w. F. Martin
His Day"
Some months ago

Some months ago
w. f. Martin, CON
tractor, got the
little job of NOV
ing n house i'm the
upper end OF the
city rom one side
of the street to the
other. and he ar
rang ID with John
Fl. Pa':h to do the
movi.S Tima pass
ed and the house
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11

London, April 11-Under the most tremendous blows
in history the French line at Verdun is still holding today
Wave after Of gray coated Germans has been
thrown against the defenders six mile front north
west of the citadel The French have not only repulsed
these repeated attacks but have driven the Germans back
in savage hand to hand fighting the southern bank Of
FOrges brook Beginning with the infantry assaults
Saturday the battle has hourly become violent until
it appears that it is about to culmnate in grand
German assault on both banks of the Meuse.
f the French hold this time Verdun is saved beyond
doubt" declared prominent English authority today
Twenty thousand Germans have been killed disabled
in two days of the Verdun attack Paris also admit
ted today that the French losses very heavy All
day yesterday the Germans charged ceaseessy rank
dashing forward only to be blown to pieces and mmed
aey succeeded by fresh rank rushing into the hell
of bullets and shrapnel.
Division after division was sent against Dead Mans
HILL but they only succeeded in penetrating advanced posi-
tons and the French claim that most Of these were
captured by immediate counter attacks
Encouraged by their success in Selling Termen ridge
the German commanders ordered frontal attack on hill
304 The Teutons in mass formation. They be-
came lost and confused however, in barren ravnes and
when the units less demoralized by this
French guns which had been concealed all Sides sud
denly opened fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
AMERICAN CAVALRY IS
CLOSE AT TER BANDIT
Now In State Of Durango On Trail Of Villa Who Is Reported
One Days Ride Ahead Of Ihem-AnOher Story Tells
of Villa Being Wounded and Gives Details-Refugees
Say Caranza's Troops Moved Out Of Way Allowing
VlIstaS to Make Good Their Escape
By E. T. COnkle,

Omitted Press Stall correspondent
Ell Paso, Texas, April 11-American cavalry is re-
ported to have entered the state of Durango today Far
in advance of the United States forces Francisco Villa is
at Tepehuanes on the main highway leading to Durango
City, it was reported
Besides these unconfirmed advices arrivals from Chi
huahua City brought version of the circumstances
under which Villa was wounded.
They said that Andreas Rehaza, Mexican shot Villa
in the leg at Guerrero March 80 after his daughter had
been outraged Vistas caught Rehaza, who ATTEMPTED
to flee after firing the shot He dragged before Villa
Although suffering severely from his injury the bandit
chief put his revolver to Rehazas brow and sent bullet
into his brain.
Passengers on Chihuahua trains also added that Leon
Bari French merchant of Guerrero four Arab pedders
number of Mexicans three Americans and two other
foreigners were reported to have been murdered at
Minaca and Guerrero
The later five were again said to be Dr. A. T. Stell
Lee Lindsey and Frank Woods Americans, Herman
Blankenburg German and Donald MacGregor, British
Travellers arriving here strongly denounced the Car
ranzistas They charged de facto government troops
stepped out of Villas path after he had defeated them at
Guerrero In Villas flight from American forces through
Minaca La Juna Ell Rancho De Santiago Cierro Preto
Satevo and Oo Azues he not at any time opposed by
Carranzstas according to these travellers The constt
tonass did not march from Chihuahua City after Villa
until he was known to be well on his way to Durango
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
PACIFIC MAIL TO
BEGIN BUSINESS
ON SOLD ROUTE
Only Short Time Ago Sold
Out and Quit Account
'1ninliCal Laws"
EVIDENTLY RAN A BLUFF
THAT FAILED TO WORK
Buys New Fleet Of Vessels
Like ArnOr Plate Gang,
"Wil Be Good

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Pacific
Mail Steamship company which recent
ly hauled down its flag, sold its steam,
ers and announced it had withdrawn
from the ocean, will resume business
June II.
This word caused 4 sensation in ship
ping circles here today. The announce
ment was made by Joan II. Rosseter,
manager for w. R. Grace and company,
which, with the American International
Corporation of New York, now costrols
the old Pacific Mail.
A new fleet of vessels which will fly
the Pacific Nail flag has been secured
the Ecuador, Columbia and Venezuc-
la. Fhey were brought to this coast
presumably for the Latin-American
trade, and the announcement that in
stead they would bly, between San Fran
cisco and Oriental ports was great
surprise.
According to ROsseter if these steam
ers do a successful business many
more up to date crack liners will be
built, and tae United States flag once
more will be firmly re-established in
the Pacific.
An arrangement has been entered in
to whereby the Toyo Kisen Kaisha will
make It's sAilings alternately with the
Pacific Mail, the same as in the past,
so thero will be liner from San Fran
cisco for the far east every week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Trading at StandStlI
with Prices Saggnlg

New York, April 1.-THE New York
Evening Sun S financial review today
said
The general uncertainty with regard
to the submarine situation and the po-
litical outlook which checked public
participation in the trading, affected
the professional element to marked
extent today. Pool cliques and traders
showed little inclination to buy and
sell. Some issues like Crucible Steel,
Maxwell and United States Smelling
GcVcloped spurts of activity but they
were offset by reactions in Industrial
Alcohol, American Zinc and Mercantile
Marine preferred. Trading was at a
staadstilr by midday and barely 10000
snaIes changed hands during the third
hour.
Bonds were quiet. There was no i'm.
Tortant change in the later trading ex-
ccpt that the prevailing dullness was
accentuated.
lrices moved within a narrow range
wher they moved at all. The tone was
heavy but leaders sagged off more
from iuattehtion than from any other
reason
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
SUICIDED AFTER HE
KILLED THE DEPUTY
Al Heller, Famous HOrseman,
Killed Deputy Sheriff
Without Cause

Riverside, Cal, April ll.-Al Heller,
who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Ray
Trip, aged %, when the latter attempt
ed to arrest him at Aguanga yesterday,
died few hours later by his own hand,
according to word received here today.
The posse sent out from Hemet to run
him down found Heller dead in mis-
tent, bullet hole in his head. 1t is be-
lieved that he was demented when ne
fired on young Tripp. The deputy and
posse were seeking cattle rustlers
when Tripp was slain.
Heller is one of the best known horse
men in southern California. He owned
the Riverside racing track and owned
and drove Hal Mckinney and other
we'll known trOtting stock.
Trip got on the trail of cattle
thieves Sunday evening He took two
Indians and tracked his men to a point
on the desert 20 miles east.
When he called to the occupant of
tent hidden in sage brush to surrender
yesterday, three shots was the reply.
He died almost instantly. The Indians
fired several volleys at the fugitive
who fled on horse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
ONE OF cox BROTHERS
IS SEEN AT TRUCKEE
Woman Recognized Him As
He CraWIed From Brake
Beam Last Night

Auburn, Cal, April 1l.-While hun.
1reds of mounted men and a pack of
blOodhounds secured the foothills all
around the city hunting for James and
Albert Cox, who shot and seriously
wounded Constable +. n. Dependence
last Sunday, the fugitives are believed
today to have disguised themselves as
noboes and ridden ON a freight train to
Reno.
"I believe" said Sheriff McAuley,
"that they have joined the scores Of
tramps who migrate across Nevada all
the year round.
Mrs. Florence Kinkle recognized
James Cox in rruckee, California last
night when he crawled out from under
a ear the brakebeams of which he had
been riding. He walked right through
q group Of officers wno were not posi-.
tive of his identity. Later the man was
seen ON the blind baggage of an east
bound train and the Reno police were
felegraphed to look out for him. The
brother is supposed to have reached Re
hO hy different route.
Constable Dependener was still alive
today and some hopes for his recovery
were entertained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
LEADER
ROASTS THEODORE
Barnes Says: Roosevelt Is
An Enemy Of the American
Republic

New York, April 1.-THE statement
of William Barnes, Jr., who charged
Theodore Roosevelt was "pernicious
Influence to the country" was believed
by political observers today to have
greatly widened the breach between the
colonel and the republican leader of
New York state.
" Roosevelt is an enemy to the Ameri.
can republic, said Barnes. "I lie is the
most pernicious influence in the coun-
try upon the public mind, not even ox-
cepting Bryan
Baraes denied a rumor from Boston
which said ne would support Roosevelt
if the latter were nominated as the
regular republican candidate. lie de.
elared Roosevelt had not respected the
rights Of others, that he was not Il
leader Of preparedness, and that ne had
attached himself to the preparedness
after it was started by 9TH
ora
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11

How the Caronzistas at Durango
City will receive Villa is question
uppermost In the minds of officials. A
portion o. the garrison, under the Arr
eta brothers was reported opposed to
the American Finvasion. This report
was not confirmed. Other reports had
it that the Arrietl brothers were Viii
las personal enemies, and that they
were entrenching at Durango City to
give him a warm welcome.
A number Of Salazar sympathizers,
Including General Marcelo Carayeo and
General Zaragosa, have been arrested
in FL Paso. Department Of justice
agents, alarmed at SalAzar s escape
from this country for the announced
purpose of heading new revolution In
Mexico, are determined to break up all
antisCarranza factions here.
There was IN uconfirmed report
that Carranzistas had raided Esquire
do S ranch at villa Ahumada.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Losses Are Appalhng.

Paris, April ll.-German losses in
the battle of Verdun are now more than
100000, according to an Official esti-
mate today.
The Third German corps mas lost %,
900 men, half its total strength. and the
Eighteenth has lost 10000 Ina recent
attack on Vaux, the Sixteenth and the
Nineteenth corps lost 60 per cent of
their personnel Half of the Eleventh
corps was wiped out in IN assault on
AyocOurt,
Attacking with liquid fire. the Ger
mans captured small fragments of
trenches ON a ridge east of Dead Man S
nil during the night, Elsewhere they
were repulsed the war office communi.
que said
Debouching from Crows woods, the
Teitons were routed by hot artillery
and infantry fire.
East of the Meuse there WAS a bloody
fight in which Germans attempting to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
One Thousand Cases
of Beer Are Seized

Seattle, Wash, April ll.-One thous.
and cases of beer were seized by the
police today after they had been un-
loaded from a scow in the East Water
way last night.
The beer is'consigned to R. Juneau "
according to the marks on the cases,
and it is believed that it was sent up
from California, and loaded onto the
scOw under cover Of darkness.
The police obtained word at midnight
that the scow carrying approximately a
carload of beer, was making its way
IN East Waterway. Sergeans Smart
and Melvin, with eight patrolmen
watched all night for the landing A
police patrol boat with two officers
aboard trailed the unsuspecting scow
When the scOw landed early this
morning, laborers started unloading the
cases.
In the meantime officers obtained a
seizure warrant from the prosecuting
attorney and took charge Of the beer
The police have not yet learned the
details of the plant to smuggle in the
cOntraband
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Two Ships From Tacoma
Are Long Over Due

Tacoma, Wash, April 1l.--Long
overdue az her destination, the where
abouts Jf the British steamship Valetta
is causing uneasiness here today. The
steamer loaded record cargo Of
$500 tons of barley here under char
ter to Keer.Gifford and company and
sailed January 10. The value Of the
cargo ~ag 100000. Fgom the time the
Valetta sailed no word has been re-
ccived from her, though other steam
ers cut from this port later have re-
ported their arrival The Valetta is
now OUT about 81 days.
The American steamer Eurania, from
Tacoma, with 2 cargo Of flour, is an
other vessel past due at her European
destination The Pacific, a sister ship,
made the run in 65 days, while the
Eurania is now out nearly 70 days. The
ship had the American flag painted ON
her sides when she left port.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Fighting Is Desperate.

(United Press Staff Correspondent
London, April ll.-Meeting the most
savage German attacks with furious
counter assaults, and sheets of flame
from rapid fire guns, the French are
checking Crown Prince Friedrich Will
helm S strongest blows against Verdun
today
The French offensive rivals that
which the crown prince is launching
against Dead Man S hill where the
smash at Verdun has reached its high
est power. Leaping from their trench
es to meet the advancing hordes of
Teutons the French fought them to u
standstill and aalted them everywhere
except along the barren northeastern
ridge of Dead Man S hill, where the
Germans gained a fOothold.
Hurled back from the French barbed
helmets receded, leaving a trail of dead
and dying, while tons of metal from
guns concealed in forests
and behind hills dropped with tremen.
dous explosions in the midst of the
masses.
Berlin S statements indicated that
tne French lost at least 100000 men in
the defense. 1t was also semi-officially
claimed that more than $4,000 French
prisoners had been taken. Paris fig
urei German losses in the 81 day fight
at more than 100000
Official communiques indicated that
the desperate French resistance was
breaking up the German offensive
while it is at the crest Of its strength.
The battle has narrowed to a three
no 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Settlement Must CoUer
Entire Submarine Dispute

It was clear from the utterances Of
officials that the Sussex case alone is
not responsible for the present crisis
The Lusitania affair and, in fact the
whole submarine issue, is to be dis
posed Of at this time. The administrl
ton has not considered the Lusitania
episode closed since the kaiser's de-
cree Of submarine warfare against
armed merchantmen was announced, as
taat program was declared TO be in con
flict with the Berlin government s as
surances.
No settlement which does not cover
the entire ground of the undersea boat
issue will be considered satisfactory.
The significance Of recent submarine
activities, officials say, lies in the fact
that they indicate Germany does not
accept America 3 position with regard
to the kaiser right to sink passenger
ships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11

Under this punishment from scores of
cannon, the German attack halted. AS
the kaiser's men retreated the French
guns dropped dozens, of high explosive
shells among their huddled masses, lift
ing groups of shattered men out of the
rauks, blowing them to pieces and bit
ing great holes in tine confused crowds.
Similar bloody scenes were enacted
between Haucourt and Bethincourt.
But on the eastern side, where the ra-
vines sheltered the Germans from the
French artillery, the Teutons shattered
the French advanced line for more than
a quarter Of a mile.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Portland Told 10 Expect
Unusually High Water

Portland, Or, April Warning to
residents of the lowlands along the Col.
umbia and willamette river and to the
business men whose plants are along
Front street acre have been issued by
the United States weather bureau.
Higher water than usual is anticipated
owing TO the heavy snow fall.
The warning SAYS:
Last winter was unusually cold.
and the snowfall not only began earlier
in the fall and continued later in the
spring than usual, but the amounts that
fell were the heaviest in years. The
snow in the mountains is well packed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11

and has a nigh water content. Much Of
that which has so far melted soaked
into the ground and the soil is moist
ened to a good depth. Under normal
temperature conditions during April
and May higher water than usual will
occur during the annual rise in the Col
umbia river and those cultivating bot.
tom lands should govern themselves &C.
cordingly."
OF Gl observations taken by govern.
ment agents in the mountains, 90 show
remarkable increases, 80 are average
and only three IRE below normal. Gov.
eminent camp reports So inches at the
end of March.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-11
Marshall To Be Named
for Vice President

Washington, April ll-Thomas R.
Marshall will be running mate Of the
democratic presidential nominee and
Senator James Hamilton Lewis will be
temporary chairman of the democratic
convention according to the prospective
arrangements of many democratic lead
ers gathering here today for Thursdays
conference of state chairman. There is
some opposition to Lewis.
The democrats want TO elect two sen
ators from Indiana this fall and fig
ured that Marshall s name would be
needed on the ticket to aid them.