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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Darcy Remains on Ship;
Burial at Australia
BY AsSocinicd PrcSS

sion headed by a squad of police and
band escorted the body of Les
Darcy, the boxer, to a steamer for
shipment to-day to his late home in
Australia. Draped in the colors of
the United States and Australia and
covered with flowers sent from all
parts of the country, the coffin rest
ed yesterday in the hall here of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. Darcy
enlisted in the United States army
aviation corps shortly before his
death in Memphis, Tenn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
ssMUD BALL" is
REAL PUZZLER
CICOTTE HAS 1T

The theory is that the small
amount of mud that the pitcher can
drive into the seam makes the ball
heavier on one side than on the
other, and thus causes it to indulge
in mysterious moves on the way TO
the plate, just as the splitter, because
the ball does not rotate as does one
that has had English put on it, falls
away in peculiar manner.
Some of the Eastern clubs that
have opposed Cicotte have entered
vigorous protests, and have tried to
prove that his methods violate the
rules, but without any success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
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Montreal, Canada, June 4.


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Pitt to Continue Sports;
Two More Baseball Games

Pittsburgh, June 4.--According to
present indications athletics at Tie
University of Pittsburgh Will be con-
tinued throughout the period OF the
war unless conditions change. Presi-
dent Wilson's support of the conten-
tion that participation in athletics
has met almost unanimous approval
in local circles, and next fall will
probably see Pitt in the field as usual.
Only three more games are left on
the schedule for Pitts baseball nine.
Two of these with Penn state will he
staged at the latter's field and will
probably decide the leaders of this part
of the State. Penn State has been the
only team to defeat the Panther ag-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Dauphin-PeTTy League
Green Wins Trophy in
National Shoot at Highspire

In the National Sportsman's Club
shoot at Highspire Saturday n.
Green won the trophy. He broke "a
out of 25. The scores follow:
A. Gross, 21; A. Shaffner 49, Hoff-
man. 81; Kassner. 1S; Sperow. IA;
r. Green. 20: Shambaugh, 20: Kline,
%: II. Gross, 10; TT. Green. "a.
Shoot ot-off-Hoffman 0: Gross. Z.
Prize Target Event-H
Green broke 10: Stoll. 8; Kline, S.;
r. Green, s; Hoffman. 10; Kassner,
8; Shaffner, q; Gross, Q.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

Detroit Mich, June 4.-Eddie Ci-
cote, who is having a remarkably
good year, owes his success to an
other new trick in pitching, accord
ing to players of teams that have
opposed him.
According to the athletes, Cicotte
is pulling the old Matty McHale trick
of going on the slab with one leg
of his knickers thoroughly saturated
with water. He rubs the seam of the
ball with this, then grinds the damp
ened seam into soil that he has pick
ed in his glove, and thus develops a
mud ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
COUGHLIN HERE
FOR TWO GAMES
Miners Are Just Outside the
Cellar; Expect New Men
in Local Lineup

Manager Bill Coughlin and his
squad of Miners opened a two-day
series this afternoon at Island Park.
Scranton is right outside the cellar
and has been going irregularly for u
week or more. Harrisburg expected
to have the new men, Brown and
Mack, in the lineup, and will give
Whistling Bills boys hard chase.
The games to-day and tomorrow
will be the last at home for two
weeks. The Islanders leave Wednes-
day on a trip over the circuit and
will not be home until the series with
Reading. Manager Cockill on Satur-
DAY said:
Cockill Is Encouraged
Future prospects look much
brighter. The team, with few eXcep-
tions, is moving at a fast pace. Har-
risburg is third in hitting, and none
of the other clubs has anything on
the fielding by Harrisburg during the
past two weeks. After tomorrow
there will be some of the uncertainty
as to war conditions removed and
fans will be able to take in amuse-
ments. The weather will not have q
lot to do with the attendance. The
increased attendance at the games
last week shows that the patrons
have been waiting for warmer
weather"
WilkeS-Barre Wins
On Saturday Wilkes Barre nosed
out a victory over Harrisburg, score
to 1. Tuerc was on the mound for
the Barons and worked his spitball
successfully. Keefe opposed him and
put up a good game. His support
was strong, Captain Cook having the
only error, n hard-hit ball which he
was unable to handle in time. Time
ly hits were lacking on the part of
the Islanders. The score:
WII,K -RARRE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

XN Batted for Keefe in ninth.
Two-base hit-Kraft. Three-base
hits-Elliott, Weiser. Sacrifice hit
Kirkpatrick. Double plays-Elliott to
Downey; Tuero to O'Neill to Kraft.
Struck out-By Tuero, 5; by Keefe, 3.
Bases on balls-On Tuero, 2; off
Keefe. 3. Left on bases-Wilkes-
Barre, 4; Harrisburg, .. Stolen base
Cook. Time. lao. Umpires-Pfir-
man and Williams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

are expected to register for military
draft in Northumberland county to-
morrow. All registry districts are
ready and quick return is expected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Frank Moran to
Meet Carl Morris

New York, June 4-Unless some un-
foreseen accident happens, Frank
Moran and Carl Morris will meet in
the ring tonight at Harlem A. C. Five
times they have been matched, but
something has always interfered to
keep them apart. For the sixth meet
ing Moran has worked hard and will
do his best to stop the ponderous loco
motive driver before the end of ten
rounds. Willie Lewis, Moran's father,
has forced the big blond to do a lot
of extra training.
Does Extra Boxing
''I did that" said Lewis last night,
ito guard against arm WEAKNESS. 1t
would never do for a man to be af-
hicted with tired arms when boxing
Morris. He is fellow of tremendous
strength. and though he may not hit
hard he hits often. Besides this. he
has a way of piling his weight on his
man, and the other fellow has to be
pretty we'll conditioned or he will
come out of the short end of the horn
1t was always a hard task to get
Moran to do much boxing around a
training camp. He always said it
wasn't necessary. This time he has
been sparring ten or twelve rounds a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
SUNDAY LEAGUE SCORES
National ICnouc

SUNDAY LEAGUE SCORES
National League
Chicago 5, Brooklyn 3.
Cincinnati 6, Boston ..
st. Louis 8, New York 1.
Other clubs not scheduled.
American League
Detroit 5, New York A.
Other clubs not scheduled.
New York State League
Utica 4. Elmira /.
Wilkes-Barre -, Scranton 8.
Syracuse II, Binghamton 6.
Other clubs not scheduled.
SCORES MADE SATURDAY
National League
Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 1.
Boston A, Cincinnati 3.
New York s. st. Louis 1.
Chicago 4, Brooklyn 8.
81 American League
Chicago 4, Philadelphia o.
Washington 2. st. Louis 0.
New York 8, Detroit 4.
Cleveland 3. Boston C.
New York State League
Reading 6, Scranton 8.
Wilkes-Barre !. harrisburg 1.
Binghamton 3, Utica 2.
Syracuse -Elmira, rain
Dauphin- Perry League
Duncannon II, Marysville 0.
Newport 8, Halifax 9. IL innings.
Millersburg 4, Dauphin 3.
Blue Ridge League
Gettysburg 5, Hagerstown l..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

day and he'll be good Monday night
The boy can fight and can hit. That's
what they want"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

gregation this spring and Coach
Blair's men are anxious to wipe out
this defeat by a dual win over the
Center Countians. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
$4,000 WILL REGISTER

Sunbury. Pa, June 4.-Aecording
to Sheriff jeremiah $4,000 persons
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
UNDER THE SHADOW

those who
theory SOUNDS
taking interest hit nning
the top? How much
of
There that armies conjunction with the
to
will practically mark the end of all
In o a a
OConnel Bill
promulgated Gains River sal
pool the the weighing between IS and 20
pounds rising quantities that terrific
1Spound
finally drawn the bank dis
half when McGehan eaped upon with flying dive with
Bill shared salmon the the intense aonshment
through Brunswick
ughey Fullerton related the
OF
The pitcher
much
back to the bench growing with disguised his face
But he's and took all the science out of it,"
Through
have able the better they
had taken but little before they enlisted Those caught
for they
o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
FOUR TIES in
PENNSY LEAGUE
Harrisburg Wins at Whining
ton; Now Contender For
First Place

When all battles in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Motive Power Lea
que were over Saturday, four teams
were tied for first place. Harrisburg
is one of these teams. RED" owens
and his aggregation came home from
Wilmington with a IL to victory.
Although Wilmington outplayed
Harrisburg both at the bat and in
the field, they were badly beaten, IL
to 4. Nine runs were scored in the
fourth session by RED" owens crew
when Holveck and Coffin were un-
able to locate the plate, passing
seven of the visitors via the dead
head route. Doubles by McDonough,
Rainey and Jones scored four earned
runs, which should have won for
the p. B. & w. boys. The fielding
thrills were performed by Wright
stone and Weaver, the latter's catch
of a line drive in the opening round
being most spectacular.
Trenton Wins Easily
Much to the surprise of the rail-
IOdu ldHS, trenton nau an easy llI1le
in downing Meadows, II to 1, admin
istering to the Newark boys their
first defeat of the season. Bill"
Matthews was supreme at all times,
allowing but three hits and breezing
twelve of the visitors Ferrell's home
run featured for Meadows. Long
drives by the Trentonians gave the
Newark outfield busy day. Charlie
Hargraves led with a single, double
and triple.
Baltimore blanked New York in q
fast game, 4 to 0. Mason, a new re-
cruit for the Orangeville team, was in
fine form, letting the Gotham boys
off with five safeties. The heavy
hitting of Schader and fielding of Fill
lauX were the high spots of the mat
inee.
The Quakers easily defeated
Washington, II to g. Rice had little
trouble in holding the Senators safe,
while his teammates fattened their
averages off the offerings of Joe
Brown. The score of the Harrisburg
game follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY
National League

National League
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
American League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
International Leaguc
Providence at Baltimore.
Newark at Richmond.
Toronto at Rochester.
Montreal at Buffalo.
New York State League
Scranton at Harrisburg.
Wilkes-Barre at Reading.
Utica at Elmira.
Binghamton at Syracuse.
Blue Ridge League
Chambersburg at Gettysburg.
Frederick at Hanover.
other clubs not scheduled.
Allison Hill League
Reading VS.. Stanley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Martinsburg 2. Hanover 0.
Frederick l, ChambersburS 0.
International League

Montreal 6, Buffalo 5 (first game)
Buffalo 8, Montreal (second
game).
Rochester 6. Toronto (first
game).
Toronto 4, Rochester (second
game).
Newark 6, Baltimore 5 (first
game).
Baltimore Q, Newark (second
game).
Providence Z, Richmond 2 (first
game).
Providence 5, Richmond 4 (second
game).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Power League

Harrisburg II. Wilmington 4.
Trenton II, Meadows l.
Baltimore 4, New York 0.
Philadelphia II, Washington 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
American League

american ItdEIIC
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
National League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York State League
Wilkes-Barre at Reading.
Scranton at Harrisburg.
Utica at Elmira.
Binghamton at Syracuse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

Y Batted for Miller in ninth.
~ RaItnd for K ppfe in ninth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
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WILMINGTON

IOldio ~ q Z |
Harrisburg 2 0 9 90 o 0 Oil
Wilmington. 0 0 0 0 0 90 O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
URGES BIBLE READING,

President Wilson has written
personal message TO the soldiers and
sailors of the American army and
Navy, commenting to them the daliy
reading of the Bible.
The message was written at the re-
quest of Robert B. Haines, Jr., secre-
tary of the American branch of the
Scripture Gift Mission, and will APP
pear on the front fly leaf of an sdi-
ton of $4,000 copies of the New Tesla
ment, beautifully Illustrated in colors,
and especially prepared for the men
Of the American army and navy.
The Scripture Gift Mission of Lon
don has distributed amongst-the war
ring nations of Europe during the
first two and one-half years of the
present world war about 10000 900
'rcstaments and Gospel portions.
It was announced almost at the be-
ginning Of the present war that the
prices of Bibles had advanced ma
terially, and its cause can be seen
from the above. The war has stimu-
lated the distribution of millions of
copies of the New Testament, and the
good work is still going on.
In the days of Alexander the Great
the books Of Homer were regarded
BY the Greeks as inspired, and it is
said that the Macedonian carried .
copy with him during his incursions
into other countries and slept with it
under his pillow. Soldiers Of our dav
have something more substantial than
the poems of the blind poet, though
they be epics. and the circulation Of
the Book of Books among the forces
of the allies is sure to bring results.
The Kaiser claims God is with the
Fatherland. A careful reading Of the
New Testament will soon dissipate
that haliucination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

war. Millions of it soldiers are in
foreign countries, where they have no
right to be; very few of che allies
are invaders, and the prime qnes-
ton is whether Germany is willing
to, stop invading other countries and
recall its troops where they belong.
The suggestions Of the Pope are
for the restoration of the status quo
ante as nearly as possible. This would
leave Germany unpublished for her
crime, and in practical possession OF
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey, and
therefore z more formidable military
power than it was three years ago.
No treaty agreement that Germany
should enter into would be worth the
fascrap Of paper It was written on
and if peace should leave Germany
relatively stronger than she was
three years ago there could be no
guarantee of lasting peace.
Since the first three months of the
war Germany has gained nothing
in the west. It's army has failed; lts
Zeppel:ps have been abandoned; 1t
lis losing faith in its submarines; 1t
| is unmistakable approaching exhaus-
ton; every day the condition OF the
allies improves and that of Germany
is worse. It has reaped the advan-
tares of being a militant nation;
shall it now be saved from the I'M
pending punishment, and be snatched
to safety from the allies after they
who have lived TO, peace, have at
Hast got ready for war?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
than usual east and northeast OF
Ypres, where large numbers Of gas
shells are employed.
RUSSIA REDIYIVUs.
Germans Checked in Galicia, South
ern Carpathians and Roumania.

The Russians have halted the Ger
man offensive in Galicia, the south
ern Carpathians and Roumania'
cables to the embassy here said TO-
day.
An intense battle is raging near
Brody, in Galicia, with the Germans
attacking fiercely and the Russians
holding firmly. A considerable weak"
ening Of the German attack in the
Southern Carpathians and Roumania
was indicated.
The reasons given were lack Of re-
serves. The cable stated that unless
the Germans withdraw troops from
other fronts, it will be hardly possible
for them to retain the new lines IN
Galicia.
German prisoners say there is seri-
Gus lack of food and supplies.
Russian counter attacks in Mold
avia have driven the Germans in
fight across the Vostiala.
London, Aug. ia strong Brit
ish attack which quickly carried the
first line of German trenches was
launched early today in the Lens re
gion.
At the time Field Marshal Haig
filed his report to the war office the
attack was still progressing satisfac-
torily.
The allies also gained further
ground in Flanders, northeast of Biz
schootc, the British commander re-
ported.
Paris, Aug. 15.-The French adj
vanced considerably west of Dixmude,
in Belgium, the war office announced
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
BRITISH OVER STEENBEKE
Drive German Posts Across River
And Re-estahIish Line.

Drive German Posts Across River
And Re-estahlish Line.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. l5.--British forces yes
tcrGay attacked the German pos
items on a small section Of the Bel
gian front and pushed the German
pests back across the Steenheke river ,
east fthe Yprcs-Thourout Railway.
The British re-established their liiS:
On tie eastern side of the river.
An attempt of the Germans Mon
dav night to rush British trenches
north Of the Arras-Douai Railway
met with a complete reverse. The
German plan to take the positions
by surprise attack failed, and as
the enemy infantry charged across
the open it faced a disastrous fire
fror; machine guns and rifles. The
Germans retreated to their own lines.
The British conducted highly
successful raid on German trenches
west of, Hulluch, taking some prison
ers and innictirg considerable casu-
alties on the enemy.
One of the most spectacular of re-
cent air fights occurred Monday night
A British pilot met three planes a.
= height of II 1000 feet and engaged
them all. The four pilots brought
their machine guns into play and the
conflict ragged furiously for some
time.
The British aviators fought on,
Notwithstanding the great odds
against him BY clever mancuEerinc
he reached a position that enabled
him to pump a stream OF bullets
through the tanks of the two enemy
machines. They fell to earth in fame
like great rockets, leaving trail
across the dark sky. The third Ger
man fled on seeing his companions
brought down. -:
The Germans continue their necv-
Gus, shelling of British positions about
Lens. Their cutlery is more active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
COTTON is AGAIN KING?

While the late Southern Confede.
racy was being brought to the birth
lit was assumed by those who were
bent upon forming the new govern
ment that foreign nations, supposed
Ito be dependent upon our southern
country for cotton, would immediate
Il recognize the Southern ConfeGe-
ricy as an independent power. That
dream passed away during the first
year of the fratricidal conflict. as it
was shown that cotton colld be
grown III Egypt, the East Indies, and
other places as satisfactorily as in
Dixie. .,,.>,'tr.
1t is now asserted that King Cot
ton" will eventually bring the pres
ent world-war to close.
UNLESS Germany finds a way of
procuring cotton, Germany will be
defeated by cotton"
This is what the National Assocla-
ton of Cotton Manufacturers said to
Congress yesterday, through Senator
] 0dge. of Massachusetts.
The cotton manufacturers say that
American cotton is leaking into Ger
many and that she is using it in
manufacturing explosives with which
to kill American soldiers. Careful
control of exports is urgently asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
BLOW FROM FIST KILLS
John Cross Strikes Clifton Elliott or
Jaw, Breaking His Neck.

Cumberland, Nd, Aug. ia blow
from the fist of John Cross, 60 years
old killed Clifton Elliott, aged 81, at
Mount Savage, late yesterday after
noon. The mon had bee ndrinking and
met on the bridge nfront of the post
Office. Words passed, but they were
not heard by bystanders, who saw the
blow struck that felled Elliott.
There were four or five witnesses,
including members Of Company G.
First Regiment, Maryland National
Guard.
Cross alleges that Elliott had been
following him and trying to pick a
quarrel. He sail the blow followed a
disparaging remark which, he claims,
Elliott made about his mother.
The post-morten conducted by DR..
Howard Bostetter, Mount Savage,
and DR.. T. F. Raphel, Cumberland,
showed that Elliott's neck was broken
at the iuncture with the spine. Cross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
THE KAISER IN COURT.


The August issue of Law Notes,
copy of which has been kindly loan
ed the Gazette by Judge Nicol, of this
city. contains the following interest
ing article entitled "The Kaiser in
Court"
1t may not be generally known
that some years ago DISCO pre-
decessor of the present reigning All
Highest" Frederick William ", be-
came sutton in the courts Of Mis-
souri, seeking to recover from the
estate of a deceased postmaster a
sum with when he absconded to
America king Of Prussia V. kuep-
per's Admr., 22 Mo. 55D. The royal
plaintiff thus modestly described his
status: "Thc plaintiff states that ne
is absolute monarch of the kingdom
Of Prussia, and as king thereof IS
the sole government of that country;
that he is unrestrained by any con-
stitution or law, and that his will,
expressed in due form, is the only
law of that country, and is the only
legal power there known to exist as
law" All of which is commended to
the notice of those whose ''conscien-
ces" revolt at the effort to prevent
that type of government from gain
ing world oScendancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
THE PEACE OyERTURES.
philadelphia Reeord.)

The peace suggestions that eman-
ate from the Pope do credit to the
desire of the chief Christian Pastor
to bring the words suffering and
bloodshcd to an end and usher in the
reign of peace They deserve to be
considered respectfully and SYM
pathetically. They may perhaps serve
as basis for beginning peace nego-
tiations.
ButEit is>hardly worth: while for the
allies to respond to them until Ger
many shah have done so. Germany
is the nation which precipitated this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

was arrested by Sheriff Mcfarland
and placed in Jail here.
Elliott is survived by his widow and
eight children. he had been en-
ployed by the Big Vein Coal Com
panyeas miner Cross had BEEN en-
ployed as railroader, but lately had
been working on tn Green street sub
way at Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
Will. be pleased to give reasohapie
space to any person who desires &c
make comment upon matters OF gen
eral interest to the public. Writers
will course be responsible LOT tne, .
utteranccs AS guarantee OF zoo"
taith, the name and address or th'
writer OF any article submitted TOT
publication will be required In each
Instance Editor Gazette.