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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Tinker Hands Out Slips
to Mike DoOIan and Yerkes
Special to the Telegraph

Philadelphia, Pa, June 8. - A bolt
Of lightning struck the camp of the
Cubs yesterday. In a low whisper,
Press Agent John Seys announced
that Shortstop Mike Doolan and Sec
ond Baseman Steve Yerkes had been
sold to the Atlanta club, of the
Southern League. The players i'm
mediately left for Dixie.
A week ago Manager Joe Tinker
asked for waivers on the two veter-
ans. When he arrived here he was
notified that the seven other National
League clubs and the eight major
league teams had waived claim to
Doclan and Yerkes. which left him
free to close the deal with Atlanta.
Tinker had to take this action to
keep within the twenty player
limit. Edward Mulligan, his 21-year-
old st. Louis rookie, who has been
tried off and on at short since last
season, becomes permanent guardian
of the post, while Alexander Nc
Carthy, who is not much bigger than
Joe Tinker's Elk charm, will have
exclusive charge of the second basing
rights on the team. Zimmerman, of
course, stays at third, and Victor
Safer will be found at first as usual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
FARRELL LEAGUE
AFTER THIS CITY
Hopes Some One Will Come
Across With Cash For
Their Franchise

Throughout New York State League
circles there is a strong belief that
Harrisburg will land the Troy fran
chise. In this city boosters are
apxiously awaiting the arrival of
Manager Cockill, and some indication
that Harrisburg has a chance, and
will produce the backing. a dispatch
from Scranton says:
Wachter Is Willing
Lew Wachter, owner of the Troy
team of the New York State League,
refused to state to-day whether he
has agreed to sell the team to the Har
risburg men, who have raised part of
the money to buy it. 1t is understood
however, that Wachter will sell out
quickly if the Harrisburg buyers
como across with the $4,000 price that
Lew has set on the franchise.
The Trojans have not been drawing
either at home or on the road and
Wachter Is looking for a spot to fall.
That the Harrisburg group is in earn
est is evidenced by the fact that they
heve already succeeded in collecting
81, 900 and expect to get the rest of
it by the end of the week. 1t is un-
derstood that they have been given
two weeks in which to close the deal,
and then it is hinted Wachter will sell,
whether President Farrell and the
State League managers like it or not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
n TRACK TEAM---LEAGUE WANTS HARRIS
.WEEEYs 4 CORNER

Sensations were in order in rowing
circles yesterday. The announcement
that Courtney would quit activity at
Cornell was expected but not so soon.
1t was the belief that he would hold
with the Ithacans in some position at
least for another year. They want him
stronger than an advisor.
Penn was all wrought up yesterday
over the results of four-mile race be-
tween the Varsity and Junior eights.
The latter ran away with the event,
making 1t in 21.02. In the afternoon
the trick was repeated notwithstand-
ing that both crews were warned not
to race.
skirmish for basketball dates this sea-
son. The Harrisburg Basketball Asso-
citation will again be in the field, and
with prospects of two additional teams
in the Central Pennsylvania Scholastic
League, there will be few open dates
at Chestnut Street Auditorium. A
number of college games have been
booked by alumni associations, includ-
ing a game with Yale varsity five. The
Empire Athletic Association is also ar
ranging a schedule for an entertaining
sport program every week.
President Emory G. Lutz, of the
Dauphin- Perry League has announced
a change in rules governing players.
The clause allowing only three nom
resident players on each team, to play
at one time. was retained. The new
rule permits seven nonresident players
on the list.
Newspapers in the East are saying
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
SUTCH TO LEAD
TECHS ATHLETES
Honors For Star Sprinter Came
at Final Meeting; Hand
Out Letters

Oscar Sutch, star distance man OF
the Tech High School track team was
elected captain of the track team for
next season at meeting held yester-
day afternoon. Harry Eyster, who
has figured prominently in the dashes
for the Maroon for two seasons was
honored with the managership of the
squad.
It is likely that Sutch will be sent
to participate in the Middle States
championship races that will be held
in New York next Spring. While
Sutch has made remarkable time in
several events held in this locality his
time has never been official.
Opportunity For Fame
To win a race in the championship
class would give Sutch a standing
among the prominent runners of the
country. Mckay is the only 1T" man
who will graduate. AS a result
services of the remainder of the
SQUAD, as we'll as the 25 stars who
will enter Tech from the grammar
schools of the city.
Those who received their letter for
having scored a sufficient number of
points during the season are Captain
Demming. Evans, Eyster, Elmer,
Davies, Gipple, Kenneth Boyer, Lloyd
Harmon, Sutch, Gastrock, McGann,
Sehcurn, Moore, Nell, Haehnlen, Nc
Kay, Harris, Miller and Mcfarland.
OF this number Sebourn, Gastrock
and Elmer are members of the Fresh
man class and will have three more
years to participate in athletics for
Tech.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Christmas Seal Banners
Presented to Hershey

Hershey, Pa, June s. - Yesterday
representatives of the Associated Aid
Societies, Antituberculosis society and
Red Cross Christmas seals presented
two banners to the Hershey Red
Cross Christmas Seals Committee.
The town had an average of 26.04
seals per capita last year more than
any other city or town in the State.
The presentation was made by
John Fox Weiss heading a repre-
sentative committee composed of
Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert, Miss Letitia
Brady, Mrs. William Henderson, d.
d. Hammelbaugh, Or. c. r. Phillips
and John Yates. Acceptance of the
banners was made by Ezra F. Her
shey, chairman of the Hershey Red
Cross. seals committee, who, with
William f. r. Murrie, S. D. Clark, H.
A. Newton, L. r. Meekins and A. w.
Snavely, met the Harrisburg commit
tee in the reception room of the Her.
shey chocolate factory.
Informal speeches by Mrs. Hen
derson and several of the Hershey
committee were followed by a talk
by DR.. Phillips. of the seals commit
tee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Bits From SpOrtIand

The Paxtang A. C. will play Her.
shey's men at Hershey on Saturday.
The Blue Ridge League managers
seem to have the cash for new players.
They always get the men needed.
The Keener A. C. is booked for a
game with Midway A. c. at Enola Sat
urday afternoon
Railroad games scheduled for yes
terday at Island Park were called off
because of rain. That of the Motive
Power department nine with Marys-
Vile leaguers was Cancelled by the lat
ter because of the inability to get all
players off from work
The Baker A. A. and Highspire A. C.
will clash at Highspire on Saturday.
Competent instructors will be at the
grounds of the Harrisburg Sportsmen's s
Association on Saturday, at the open
ing shoot for beginners. The desire is
to train young men as marksmen. Be-
ginners are defined as shooters who
have not shot at 500 targets within a
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08

many nice things about President
John G. Martin of the Harrisburg
Sportsmen's Association, who made
record of $50 straight breaks in a tar
get shoot at Catawissa. It was the
greatest exhibition of target shooting
seen in Central Pennsylvania in many
months. The Philadelphia Inquirer
says: Martins Workmanship was
superb from the start. He centered
every one of his targets and there
never was the semblance of doubt as
to the killing of his bird. He drew
many hard quartering clay, but they
were smashed just as easily as the
straightaways. 1t was phenomenal
shooting and when the Harrisburg
crack finished his $50 breaks he was
given an ovation by the gunners and
the spectators"
Rain kept the Athletics idle yester-
day. Manager Connie Mack put in
the day telling about the prospects for
his team and praising players. He
predicts a gerat future for Meyers, the
former Mechanicsburger. 1t Is seldom
Mack says much about players, and
his predictions regarding Meyers is
looked upon as being unusual.
1t is nearly two weeks since Leo
Groom left Harrisburg after announc-
ing his intention to return to the city
and square his debts. There are still
four bad checks, one of them issued by
Mr.. Groom that must be settled.
Creditors who have been waiting for a
settlement are of the opinion that
criminal action should have been
taken against the bad check men. The
amount of cash given as security may
not cover all claims.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Bill COughlin Signs Men
Who Must Play Real Ball
Seeeial to The Telrrrnhh

Scranton. Pa, June s.-Biu Cough
lin is still cutting away at his Scran-
ton New York State League team. De-
olaring to-day that he had a number
of new deals in view, he stated that
there wasn't a man on the club sure
of his job unless he delivers, from
now on. Coughlin is expecting Billy
Purttell in a day or two and will
doubtless play him at third.
He closed the deal last night with
Dan Howley of the Montreal Inter-
nationals for Purttell, who has been
on the suspended list. Billy has
played with the Chicago and Detroit
Americans and should fit in nicely for
Scranton. Butch Ebbinger, the
Wetherly phenom, has failed to live
up and was released. Coughlin also
expects to shake up the infield in a
short while, as soon as Mickey Cor
coran RECEIVERS from the effects of the
injury to his ankle. Frank Rooney,
who played good ball for Shamokin
in the Pennsylvania State League Is
being tried out at first.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
AmeriCnn ICngme
Odd Fellows Memorial
in Christ Lutheran Church

On Sunday evening the annual me-
mortal service of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows will be held in
Christ Lutheran Church, Thirteenth
and Thompson streets. The service
will be participated in by members of
the six lodges of the order in this city
and the five lodges in towns adjacent
to Harrisburg, also by the encamp-
ment. Patriarchs Militant and Daugh-
ters of Rebekah. The service is held
under the auspices of the Past Grands
Association of the Southern District of
Dauphin County
Members of the various lodges and
all visiting members of the order who
plan to attend are to meet at 6.45
o'clock on Sunday evening at 321 Mar
ket street, from where they will pro-
ceed in a body to the church, march
ing over Mulberry street bridge. The
members of the Patriarchs Militant
will attend in uniform, but without
side arms. All visiting members of
this branch of the order in the city
are invited to attend in uniform and
accompany the members of the local
canton,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
PAST CHANCELLoRs ELECT
Special to the Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Pa, June s. - The
officers for the ensuing year were
elected at the meeting of the Past
Chancellor's Association of the
knights of Pythias, of Cumberland
county, in Churchtown, on Tuesday
evening, as follows:
President, J. H. Liszman, Carlisle;
ce-president. ]. Fl. Brenneman,
Shlremanstown; secretary, Lester l..
Mickey, Churchtown; treasurer, H. S.
Moore, Mechanicsburg; executive
committee, w. ]. Norton, Shippens-
burg; F. I. Shetron. Carlisle; c. H.
Smith, Mechanicsburg; G. w. Ricka-
bsugh, Mt. Holly Springs; w. S.
Zimmerman, Shiremanstown; H. C.
Slammed, Churchtown. C. j. S. Eek
erd. of Mechanicsburg, was endorsed
as District Deputy for Cumberland
county and Carlisle was selected as
the place for the next annual meet
ing. Lunch was served to about one
hundred and fifty men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
CAPITOL HILL PLAYERS PLAN
BENEFIT GAME FOR NEWSBOYS
Labor and Industry and State Fund Stars Join in
Big MoDenent Girls Promi Sc to Help Along Good Cause

Stars from the baseball teams repre-
senting the Labor and Industry, and
the State Insurance Fund departments
at the Capitol, have accepted the chal-
lenge from the baseball team repre-
senting the Harrisburg Newsboys AS
sociation. The big game will probably
be played at Island Park Saturday,
June "a. 1t promises to be some game
The boys" on Capitol Hill take up
this project to help the Newsboys who
want to furnish their rooms in North
Second street All proceeds will go
to the "Newsies" fund.
A committee including Samuel
Klompus, Jake Davidsn. "Wag" Hoff-
man and Mike Klawansky. visited the
Labor and Industry department yes
terday and completed arrangements,
with the exception of the date. which
will be announced offlcially to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08

Tickets will be sold at 10 cents each,
and there will be 1900 pasteboards for
sale. No tickets will be returned. The
newsboys are sure of $500 cash to
start with.
Work started to-day training for
this contest. 1t is expected that Com
missioner John Price jackson will get
into the game along with Lew Palmer,
Herman Knisely and Paul Furman. A
First Aid Corps will be organizd, and
arrangements made for the attendance
of corps of physicians and surgeons
Numerous side features will be ar
ranged. 1t is expected that the girls
from the various departments will sell
lemonade, peanuts, candy, pretzels and
other eatables. Complete details will
be announced before the close of the
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
COACH COURTNEY
TOQUIT ACTIVITY
Last Year at Cornell; May Con-
tinue as Adviser; Probable
Successor

Poughkeepsie. n. V, June s, -
Charles E. Courtney, Cornelrs rowing
coach for the last 30 years, announced
yesterday that he would retire from
active coaching after the races here
on June II, although he might act
in an advisory capacity thereafter.
Courtney, 1t will be remembered,
fractured his skull on his way here
year ago and spent six weeks in the
hospital the past year recovering his
health, and though he has been acting
in an advisory and partially active
capacity for the last season it has
been against the wishes OF his doc
tors.
The Cornell crews have been in
charge of John Hoyle, coach of the
Cornell freshmen eight5 and one who
thoroughly understands the "Old
Mans idea of rowing"
Now that Courtney, who is 60
years OF age, is not to be the active
Cornell coach, another year of specu-
lation is rife as to who is to succeed
the master. for he has truly proved
himself the possessor of such a title
in the intercollegiate rowing circles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
MINERS RESCUED
Special to the Telegraph

Mahanoy City, Pa, June Z. A
rescue force under General Manager
William G. Thomas. OF the Madeira
Hill x Company, yesterday reached
Edward Wann and Frank Slataw. of
Mahanoy Plane and Frank and Harry
Lawson. of Ashland, after they had
been entombed for twelve hours in
gangway at the Stanton Mine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08

Despite his many years service in
baseball and the fact that he was pro-
nounced "all in while with the Fed
eral League last year, Chief Bender,
the former Athletic boXman, is now
putting them over in fine style for the
Phillies.
Bender has a fast ball, which he
mixes with a good curve and he is go
ing well right now and promises to win
many games for Pat Moran before the
season is over
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

uC
Boston, 8; st. Louis, 2.
Other games postponed by rain.
American League
st. Louis, 6; New York, 5 (12 in
nings).
Other games postponed by rain.
International League
Providence, 4; Richmond, l.
Montreal, 6; Buffalo. 2.
Other games postponed by rain.
New York State League
All games postponed yesterday, rain.
Atlantic League
All games postponed yesterday, rain.
College Baseball Scores
At West Point - Army, 5; Colgate,
l (5 innings).
At New York - Columbia Pennsyl-
vania game called off: rain.
At Worcester - Syracuse. Z; Holy
Cross. 2.
At Waterville, Me. - Bates, 10; Col
by. 4.
At Cambridge. Mass. - Boston Col
lege, 5; Harvard. l.
At Princeton - Amherst-Princeton
game called off; rain.
Blue Ridge League
All games postponed by rain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
GOOD GAME ON SATURDAY BILL
Photo by Roshon.

GOOD GANIE ON SATURDAY Bill
An interesting game is promised
Saturday afternoon at Fourth and
Seneca streets. The West End A. c.,
will meet the crack baseball team from
Hershey. This will be the first of
series of contests between these teams
Manager Frank Heiney hopes to have
his regular lineup in the game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Baseball Summary;
Where Teams Play Today

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
National League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston.
American League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at St. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
National League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston.
American League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
Tells of Cheapest Freight
Rates on This Planet

"Tho cheapest freight rate on this
planet" was called to the attention
OF the House Yesterday afternoon by
ConRressman Rarcbfei" Of Pittsburgh.
He said Pittsburgh coal dealers can
shin tor of coal from that city to
New orleans. a distance OF 2,l0O miles.
for 20 cepts. The railroad rate per
tonSis $3.50. he said
Citing another instance in which
waterway improvements had lowered
freight rates. Congrossman Barchfeld
said ton OF coal can now be trans
ported 3.0OO miles on the Great Lakes
and continuous streams for 81.
CongresEman Rarchfeld's figures were
quoted In reDlv to n statement by Com
gressman Freer OF Wisconsin that
waterway improvements had not re-
duced rates or increased tonnage ION
single one OF the 100 streams that
the United states and spent more than
$500. .0O0. 900 in Improving" subsequently
Congressman Freer said the only two
exceptions were the Ohio and Mononga-
helh rivers
This wears rivers and harbor bill car
ries an approximation OF $40. .ODO OO1. Tho
items range from S5.O00C0O for tho Ohio
river To 5000 for RRccoon creek. In
New Jersey: 5000 for Appoqulnimick
river in Delaware: $4,000 for the Big
Sunflower river in Mississippi. and 5000
for Lemon creek and Buzzards bay.
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
All Three District Rulers Strong
ly Indorse Project Advanced
In Mudd Bill.
HOPE FOR EARLY ACTION
Newman Also Wants Suitable
Roads to Mt. Vernon and
Gettysburg.

the District Commissioners are unan-
irnous in their desire to see enacted
tho Mudd hill. providing for the con-
struction OF n military post roae. to
he known rs the National Defense
Highway, between Washington and
Annapolis.
"I am heartily in favor of the prof.
cct," said Commissioner Newman
today. "It is to be hoped there will be
early action on the measure by Con-
gress.
II should like also TO see provision
made for suitable roads between Wash
ington and Mt. Vernon, and Washing
ton and Gettysburg
II am a strong supporter of the
movement for good roads everywhere.
said Engineer Commissioner Kutz
Naturally, 1 >indorse the bill to pro
vide for a highway between Washing
ton and Annapolis.
,"While believe ordinarily that tho
cost of improved roadways should bC
borne by the state. n National Defense
Highway would have Federal signiii'
canoe, and for such roads 1t appears
no more than just that the Federal
Government should defray a portion
Commissioner Brownlow said that, as
~ believer in the movement for good
koads, he was in thorough accord with
Nhe views expressed by his colleagues
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
Little White Bone.

With tho utmost rravitv Spring
pulled out little white hone and put
II In evidence.
"FranCisco told mc his father gavn
him that bone ~ he Law OF his death
bed. I have II STRAIGHT from Fran
cisco that his father was n gold
miner. who wac shot year ago in n
quarrel over n nugget"
I'ranciso with passion for con-
vincinR detail had said his father
lived in GoMcn. Cat. aHd presently
this was added to the record hy his
friord
"Thc miner. SIN moro or loss re-
liallv Informed bv my young CCuip1n-
ion. told him To carry tho brne to chr
CnCc u ErCwr, ~ han!nr Of tNiS "i'v
and demand az irherifnrcc of So co
Ills father was Sluush NeXloan
soon aftC" rccciNin" his father =
diving mcSra GO Francisco wrote TO tho
hH rkor Brown and received 80 with
which to travel IN this CITY. Frarcisco
decided to save tho $50 and walk across
the continent
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
Hikes Across Country.

Not only aid he roach Denver. col.
but he crossed the Iis+iaSlpJi and other
big streams. When his money gave
out. he told Spring, he caught fsh and
cooked them OH hot stones.
Meanwhile Justice lIOyt waa looking
at the bone which SpriIT had lad on
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
TYPHOID JOHN" RIVAL
OF MARY IN JERSEY
Princeton Junction Doctors Pla;e
Blame for Outbreak There.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., April o.
"'rvphoid Mary" has Jersey rival In
John FcGettrlck. until recently of
Princeton Junction. but now. perhaps,
of BROOKLYN.
Tnvslcians decided McGettrick. though
himself immune. is a typhoid carrier,
and that he Is to blame for the OUT
break that killed fourteen persons at
Cranburv last summer.
Henry CLAYTON. of Princeton june
tion. McGettrlcks employer, said the
man toio him when he first went to
work for him early last summer. that
physicians had pronounced him a ty-
phoid carrier. Soon afterward several
cases devcloped in the neighborhood.
The milk supblv was blamed. and half
n dozen dairles were closed by the
healt, authorities. but the disease con-
tinued.
McI<ettrlck has left here for Brook
lyn, Clayton says Clayton himself is
down with tho fever.
The Washington times., 1916-04-09
Declares First Work of
Y. M. c. A. to Be Religious

That Y. NJ, g. A. Is bound to place
religious activities frat. and not, 20 let
this phase OF its work be usurped by
athletics or any other interest, was
the assertion of Homer J. Councillor
chairman CT the extension committee,
at dinner for his committee.
Hugh A. Thrift. chairman Of the re-
Iigious work committee. presided. Ad-
dresses also were made by the Rev. y
IL. Martin and the Rev. ID. Paul
Hickok.
Dr. IIiclSok spoke on MY impress.
sions of Association Work" and he
dwelt upon his pleasant relations with
Y. NJ. G. A. workers. end spoke OF thC
hclpfulncss OF the association 4
churches. Ronald j.. Ross reported OF
engine house work. Chris c. MulladS
outlined 4 plan FOR n family niLTlt
at No. 3 engine house
The boys department Of the assocla
tion presented n variety entertainment
in the boys gymnasium last evening:
Nick Altrock was the star of the pro
gram. There was musical and lit
crary program.
The Washington times., 1916-04-09

the disk be foru him. The bone had n
few little scraLches.
hid yod carry ihut nll the way from
California" askeO the court
Francis % lOSi his nerve lIst as soon
az Justice Buyt began on him.
''That wasn't true about the 'ionc. =
admitted FrnnciBoo. 81 found u IN tho
woods three days bao. And I'll h1at
stuff about tho banker was fake too.
/ came from Boston. My mother was a
Mexican and my fatl or WIS Scotch
man. They hg6d to live in New Mex
leo. My father wasn't killed In u tight.
He was drowned but I was rescued. ]
walked t. buffalo. but | couldn't got n
job. Since then / have been living In
the woods-- anywhere from Pcnnsyl-
Nnnia 20 New York Stute."
And how aboCt that fortune'" asked
Hoyt.
There isn't any" said Francisco.
"lll send you &c the Chldren's So
clety until Sour c1sc can be invcsti-
gated" sail tho court