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FRATERNITY HEAD
HITS WAIVER RULE
In Statement Charges Unfairness;
Cites the Case of Reulbach as
Emphatic Example
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Special to The Telegraph
New York, Feb. 22.—The uncondi
tional release of Pitcher Edward Reul
bach by the Brooklyn National Lea
gue Club was characterized as "an
>ther evidence of the unfairness of the
>resent waiver rule as operated by or
ganized ball." by David L. Pultz, pres
ident of the Baseball Players' Frater
nity, in a statement issued yesterday:
Reviewing Reulbach's case. Fultz
-<aid: "On November 21 last the club
secured waivers on Reulbach and thus
evidenced its intention of not signing
him for 1915. Notwithstanding this
tact, Reulbach was not notified that
waivers had been asked or of the club's
intention until January 27 this year,
three days before the club, by the
rules of organized ball, would have to
either send him a contract or give him
his release. On this day he was re
leased unconditionally after all clubs
had practically completed their rosters
for the coming season.
"All waiver negotiations are con
ducted secretly among the owners and
the players know nothing of what is
taking place, although the transaction
is of vital importance to them. The
recent instance in which Hugh Jen
nings was severely reprimanded for
disclosing the fact that waivers had
been asked on Bender, Coombs and
Plank by the Philadelphia Athletics
shows how carefully the owners guard
this information from the public and
players."
Clark Griffith Plays
President Dave Fultz
Special to The Telegraph
Washington. Feb. 22.—Clark Griffith
has taken a violent dislike to the Base
ball Players' Fraternity in general and
its president, Dave Fultz, in particu
lar.
The manager of the Senators since
the time he graduated from the ranks
to a full-Hedged manager has always
had the best interests of the players
at heart, but he flays Dave Fultz in
no uncertain terms.
"When the Federals filed their suit
to dissolve the National Commission,
Dave Fultz, as president of the Play
•ers' Fraternity, should have come out
with some such statement as this:
" 'The Players' Fraternity is sat
isfied with these contracts even if
the court isn't: they were made in
Kood faith, and we will stand by
them.'
"During the time I have been con
.nected with baseball," says Griff. "I
have been a member of several play
ers' fraternities, and they have all
been governed by good officials. The
present Players' Fraternity has only
Dave Fultz at its head, and Fultz lost
the chance of his life in not coming to
.the front for organized baseball when
Whe Feds started court proceedings."
Vanderbilt Cup Race
Is Today's Big Event
Special to The Telegraph
San Francisco , Feb. 22.—Thirty
three cars started to-day on the Pana
ma-Pacific Exposition course for the
coveted Vandebilt Cup. The length of
the course is 3 9-10 miles and with 77
laps to be covered. It is estimated
that the race should be over by 2.30 p.
m. Twelve hundred Federal soldiers,
marines and exposition guards will po
lice the course.
The exposition's mile race track,
part of the course, has been planked.
The remainder of the route, also on the
exposition grounds, is an asphalt pave
ment. Two of the turns are at right
angles and there are other hazardous
irregularities in the course that will
make the going perilous. In practice
spins 100 miles an hour has been made
on the straightways.
Harry Grant and Ralph De Palma,
both winner of the Vanderbilt cup are
among the contestants, and the expect
ed struggle between them for perma
ment possession of the trophy promises
to be a feature of the race.
Six grandstands, with a combined
seating capacity of 26.000, have been
erected along the course.
Sport News at a Glance
Charley Brickley. the Harvard star,
will be head coach for the Columbia
University football team.
Central High Girls will play Carlisle
Indian Girls. at Carlisle, Wednesday
afternoon. The team had a hard prac
tice game this afternoon.
Battling Jim Johnson was bested by
Sam McCoy, at Havanna, yesterday.
The American Association may re
duce the players limit to sixteen.
St. Matthew's defeated Salem Luth
eran Club, of Oberlin, at Oberlin, Sat
urday score 26 to 25.
Holtzman's All-Star duckpin team
will play Hanover, at the latter place,
to-morrow night.
York has a big boxing show on for
to-night. Joe Barrett is manager.
Sycamore won from Liberty A. C.,
Saturday, score 43 to 12.
The Tech Seniors on Saturday de
feated the Freshmen in the Interclass
series, score 45 to 18.
Central High will not have baseball,
preferring a strong track team.
Andy Sears, the new coach for Har
risburg Independents, will play with
Reading to-morrow night.
The P. R. R. Y. Jr. C. A. bowlers lost
to Jersey City bowlers, Saturday, mar
gin 114 pins.
Marrisburg Academy scrubs on Sat
urday lost to Middletown tossers, score ,
104 to 2R.
The Methodist Club on Saturday de
feated th<> Industrial Club, of Carlisle,
at the latter place, score 32 to 30.
Attlcks still has a lead of four tolnts
over Montgomery in the race for honors
in the Casino League.
TKI-STATE WINS SI*IT
Special to The Telegraph
Lancaster, Feb. 22.—Tn court Satur
day direction was given that judg
ment be entered in favor of the plain
tiff in the sum of $2,061.33 in the case
of the Tri-State League against the
Wilmington Baseball club and the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company. It was an action brought
to recover on the bond originally given
the Wilmington Ball club in 1914 to
finish the season. The franchise, after
a time, was forfeited to the league,
which was compelled to conduct the
club until the close of the season.
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PLAN TEAM SHOOT
FOR CHAMP WHIP
Harrisburg to Compete With West
Fairview Marksmen Next Satur
day; Three Big Events
On the grounds at Fourth and Di
vision streets next Saturday the first of
a series of shoots between Dauphin
I and county crack ohots will be held.
Teams of ten men each, representing
the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Associa
tion and the West Fairview Sports
men's Association, will be picked this
■week.
Three matches have been arranged,
each to be held on a Saturday after
noon. The second match will take
place at West Fairview anti there will
"be a toss-up for the third contest.
The championship of the two coun
ties will go to the winning team.
At West Fairview Saturday Captain
Disney had a large squad of men at
practice. Good scores were hung up.
C. Miller was high score with S7
out of 100. The scores follow:
Shot at. Broke
Hoover 176 139
M. B. Stewart 164 135
Eshenower 150 118
W. A. Miller 150 10S
F. Martin 150 89
C. Miller 100 87
F. Hawbakcr 100 S4
Hippensteel 100 79
Alleman 77 49
Disney 75 60
Givler 50 37
Ray 50 36
Glessner 25 16
R. Stewart 25 12
| . P. R. R. EI.ECTS MNE-IP
Strong Turn In Take Fielil Early
With Kiimrv p. Cook an ilanavrr
The P- R. R. elects will take up
plans in the near future. The team
[will be in the field with Emory P.
The following players have been noti
fied to report:
Gamble, R. Gamble. Rrenesholtz,
White, Givens, Hain, Garmin, Smith,
•ihuey, Searer. Corpman, Carl. Ellicker.
Fetrow. Bannan, Cleckner. Shaffer,
Johnson, Darr, C. Cook and E. Cook.
STATE SHOOTERS HERE
In Context For Ihc l.lvc Rird I'hain
pionahlp
Shooters froi* all over Pennsvlvania
are in Harrisburg to-day for the an
nual State live bird shoot. Anions
the early comers were the Wertz
brotl#;rs from Reading. Tzzy Hoffman,
Chief Albert Bender, and teams from
Sunhury, Lebanon, Pottsville,
Barre, York. and other
cities. The big handicap event for the
State championship started at 11 o'clock
this morning and will lend this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
MITE SOCIETY SUPPER
Special tr The Telegraph
Dauphin. Pa.. Feb. 22. On Saturdav
evening the Methodist Church gave a
sauerkraut supper, in the band hall,
under the direction of the Mite So
ciety. Ice cream, cake and candy were
also sold. Before the evening was half
over they were entirely sold out. clear
ing about 117. which will go toward
the benefit of the church.
NEW EVANGELISTIC SONG
Special to The Telegraph
Salunga. Feb. 22.—Nearly every
town in Lancaster county has gotten a
revival stir, and yesterday one of the
largest meetings ever held here took
place in the Methodist Church. The
Rev. Siias W. Drumm, of Lancaster,
was the speaker. Miss Gertrude T.
Villee, of Marietta, has written a song.
"Come Seek Ye the Kingdom," com
memorative of the word at Marietta,
which is making a "hit."
BLOODPOISONING FROM BLISTER
Special to The Telegraph
Lewistown. Pa., Feb. 22. R. M. Mc-
Coy, Pennsylvania Railroad passenger
agent at # Lewistown Junction station,
has had'a hard road to travel for
several days past. Mr. McCoy's shoe
rubbed a blister on his heel and It
became highly Inflamed and has sine*
threatened bloodpolsonlng.
CATHOI.IC PRIEST DIES
Word was received last night by the
Rt. Rev. Maurice M. Hassctt, of the
death of the Rev. Father C. .1. Oalligan.
formerly an assistant rector of St.
Patrick's Cathedral, at Locust Gap.
where he has been rec tor of St, Jo
seph's Church for the last decade. The
Rev. Father Galllgan was well-known
in this city. He was assistant rector
.here about twenty years ago. t
Howard Drew to Run
in the Penn Relays
■■ I * iiiYSA-:
Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 22. —The
University of Southern California will
|be represented in the sprints at the
i Penn relays at Franklin Field. Phila
delphia. in the late Spring by Howard?
! Drew, sensational negro flier, it ha*
j been announced. Despite the storieit
i which have been bandied around as t&i
j Drew's professionalism, the former]
bellboy of Worcester, Mass., will com-|
pete against the swiftest sprinters in
! the country at the big intercollegiate
! event.
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FOLLYANXAS CLASS ORGANIZED
Special to The Telegraph
Halifax. Pa.. Feb. 22.—At a recent
meeting of the class taught by Miss
Charlotte Heisler in the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school an organiza
tion was effected by the election of the
following otflcers: President. Char
lotte Heisler; vice-president, Helen
Matter; secretary, Esther Zimmerman;
treasurer, Miriam Ryan; membership,
Marie Smith and Helen Matter; social,
Esther Zimmerman and Annahelie
Gemberiing; literary, Carrie Shoop and
Miriam Loudermilk; athletic, Miriam
Ryan and Helen Wert. The class name
chosen was "The Pollyannas," and the
motto, "Be Glad."
SILVER WEDDING
Presbyterian Minister untl Wife Greet
ed by Hundreds of Friends
Special to The Telegraph
Columbia, Pa., Feb. 22.—0n Satur
day evening, the Rev. Dr. George Wells
Ely and Mrs. Ely held a reception in
the Presbyterian manse in honor of
their twenty-fifth wedding anniver
sary. They were greeted by several
hundreds of their members and friends
who called to extend their congratula
tions. Dr. Ely has been pastor of the
Presbyterian church here for nearly i
thirty-two years and is highly esteem
ed by the citizens of the borough. j
HENS MAKING RECORDS
Special to The Telegraph
Mountvllle, Pa., Feb. 22.—A. S. My- 1
ers, of this borough, is the owner of|
two remarkable hens and his reports,
have broken all records in egg-laying
which have appeared in public prints.
These hens have laid steadily since
last August and have not missed a day.
Three to five eggs are the number that
Mr. Myers gathers from these hens
each day and the eggs measure 6V4
by 7% inches In size. In probf of his
statement, Mr. Myers has shown the
eggs in his place of business and as
he keeps only two hens his statement
cannot be doubted.
WE A I,THY FA IIM OWNER DIRS
Special to The Telegraph
Chambersburg, Pa,, Feb. 2!. Robert
C. Johnson. a wealthy farm owner,
died at Shippensburg yesterday of in
juries received In an automobile ac
cident on New Tear's Day. He was 19
i years old, |
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
JACK JOHNSON REACHES HA VAN A;
CHAMPION TO CHARTER STEAMER
Anxious About Conditions in Mexico; Says He Never Felt Better
Than a t Present
By Associated Press
Havana, Feb. 22. Jack Johnson,
the pugilist, accompanied by his wife,
secretary, sparring oartner and a ser
vant, arrived here early this morning
from Cienfuegos. He appeared in
good condition and declared he never
felt better.
Johnson said his only anxiety now
was to reach Juarez, Mex., in time
for his match with Jess Willard on
March 6. He was much annoyed at
hearing of the present chaotic condi
tion in Mexico, especially the difficul
ties which probably would confront
lAMu^e^efypsi
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Raymond Hitchcock in the "Beauty
Shop" the attraction at the Majestic
Tuesday evening.—Advertisement.
MAJESTIC
To-morrow evening Raymond Hitch
cock In "The Beauty Shop."
Friday afternoon and evening—Uncle
Tom's Cabin."
Saturday afternoon an<l evening AI.
Wilson in "When Old New York Was
Dutch." •
OHI'HEI'M
Every afternoon and evening High-
Class Vaudeville.
COI.ONIAL
Every afternoon and evening Vaude
ville and Pictures.
MOTION PICTURES
Palace, 10 a. m. to 11 p. m.
Photoplay, 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. «
Royal, 6 p. m. to 11 p. m.
Victoria. 10 a. m. to 11 p. m.
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN"
The "Uncle Tom's Cabin" revival
which will be seen at the Majestic. Fri
day. afternoon and evening, is said to
be the most expensive and elaborate
offering ever made of the great play in
America. The company numbers over
Aftv members, while the scenic equip
ment is of such variety that two spec
ial seventy-foot cars are required for
Its transportation.—Advertisement.
Ali. H. WII.SOS
Believing that "the play's the thing
to please the public," Al. H. Wilson's
manager, Sidney R. Ellis, wisely decided
this season tr, again produce "When
Old New York Was Dutch," and when
Al. H„ or rather "Metz" Wilson, as he
is best known to theatergoers, makes
his appearance at the Majestic next
Saturday, afternoon and evening, ho
will be seen as the central character.
Mr. Wilson has an exi-rwUnp-iy sifcf&t
him in going north from Tamplco.
Johnson declared, however, that he
was determined to push ahead in spite
of all obstacles and if no regular
steamer was available for the trip he
would charter a vessel to take him
to Tampieo.
No plans had been made for his ap
pearance in Havana, Johnson said, but
he would confer with George M. Bradt,
who holds the Cuban government con
cession for boxing matches in the Ha
vana stadium, and might give an ex
hibition bout with Sam McVey or Jim
Johnson.
voice that he knows how to use in the
rendition of songs of heart interest.
For his present offering he has com
posed. "When I First Met You,"
"Moon, Moon. Moon," "When the
Roses In Spring Bloom Again," "Mr.
Bear" and "Auf Weidersehn Fraulein."
—Advertisement.
OHPHELM
By way of celebrating Washington's
Birthday at the Orpheum this week,
they expect to follow the peace-loving
qualities of our esteemed Forefather
instead of cutting down the cherry tree.
So it wfll be the duty of the manage
ment to see that all recognize the neu
tral Hag. It is an actual fact that na
tives of countries now In the struggle,
as well as the few remaining neutral
countries, are represented in this splen
did vocal attraction. It remains to be
seen if somebody will have to be a
settler of differences when all these
foreign singers come to Harrisburg.
Ten trillers of considerable reptation
appear in the act. which is staged in
four elaborate scenes. Of almost equal
importance in a comedy sense is the
first local appearance of Milton Polleck
and company in their celebrated George
Ade comedy, called "Speaking to
Father." And Hoey and t>ee, the popu
lar Hebrew character comedians and
parodists, return in new gags and new
parodies. Other big Keith -names of
the holiday bill will include the cele
brated Will® Brothers; Harry and Eva
Puck; Augusta Glose and The Skating
Bear.—Advertisement.
COI.ONIAI.
Patriotism extends to the Busy Cor
ner, where a regulation holiday offer
ing is scheduled to hold forth. "Fun
In Poppyland," a pretentious musical
comedy extravaganza with pretty girls,
clever comedians, delightful scenery
and fetching costumes, will be the un
usual headliner. Other good vaudeville
novelties booked to appear will include:
Tops Topsy and Tops, presenting a va
riety novelty skit, and John F. Clark,
the clever monologist. Advertise
ment.
"RUNAWAY JUNE" AT THE VIC
TORIA
The fourth episode of the new serial
In motion pictures will be shown at
the Victoria to-day. This new work
by George Randolph Chester, writer
of hundreds of interesting Action
stories. Is "Runaway June," a story
of a girl who married the man she
loved, but who left him two hours
after she married him. He had given
her some money, but the intervention
of a man. who wore a black Vandyke,
caused her to leave him without cere
mony. This man with the Vandyke
saw something in "June" that he liked
and consequently followed her, making
her life miserable. Just what happen
ed and all of the mystery is made clear
in the pictures of this story.
Norma Phillips, well remembered for
her work In the "Mutual Girl," was
chosen to All the role of "June." Ar
thur Donaldson fills the role of the
man with the black Vandyke.
"Runaway June" will be shown at
The Victoria to-day. this offering being
the fourth instalment.—Advertisement.
"RUNAWAY JUNE." ROY Al, THEATER
At the Royal Theater to-dav will
be shown the third episode of the
great new serial by George Randolph
Chester, the first of the writer's stories
to appear in the newspapers and in
motion pictures. Norma Phillips, the
"Mutual Girl." was selected to All the
leading role in "Runaway June." the
new serial. This Aim is being shown
at this theater every Monday for a
period of Afteen weeks. The story is
one of love, dollars and mystery, with
plenty of the latter. The man with
the black Vandyke saw something in
"June" which he liked, and he followed
her and made her life miserable. The
mystery that follows Is left for you to
solve. The third episode will be shown
at the Royal. Third street above Cum
berland. to-night—Advertisement.
PHOTOPLAV TODAY
Vitagraph's clever impersonator,
Wally Van. appears to-day in a two
act comedp, "The Wrong Girl."
"Roping a Bride," a Sellg Western, and
the last of the Edison "Olive, the
Gypsy." series. "Olive's Greatest Oppor
tunity." "Pero Gorlot," from the book
of that name, a two-act Biograph
drama, completes the program. Coming
Thursday. Francis X. ■ Bushman.—Ad
vertisement. ,
FEBRUARY 22, 1915.
INDEPENDENTS PLAY
CRACK READING TEAM
Eastern League Tossers Will Be
Tuesday Night Attraction;
Greystock Wins
Reading Eastern league basketball
team will be the attraction at Chest
nut Street Auditorium to-morrow
night. This aggregation of tossers,
one of the fastest in the State, will
play the Independents. The game is
of unusual importance because of the
strong bid being made by Harrisburg
to have league basketball.
Reading stands second in the cham
pionship race and is a strong con
tender for this season's honors. In
bringing this team to Harrisburg the
Independents realize that they have a
hard game ahead of them. Practice
this afternoon for this battle lasted
two hours. The game will start at
8.10 o'clock and will be followed with
dancing. It will be the first midweek
game of the season.
In the game Saturday night the
Indedpendents again lost to Greystock,
score 3 4 to 32. It was another nerve
racking contest. The local tossers
were in the running untli the second
half, when breaks went bad for Har
risburg. The Independents also got
the worst of close decisions. A big
rrowd witnessed tho contest. The
line-up for to-morrow night follows:
Reading. Harrisburg.
Boggio, f. McCord. f.
Beggs, f. Rote. f.
Hogherty, c. Geisel, c.
Sears, g. McConnell, g.
Morris, g. Ford. g.
Mandot "Comes Back";
Draws With Dundee
New Orleans, La., Feb. 22. Joe
Mandot, one-time premier lightweight
of the South, has "come back" and
earned a draw with Johnny Dundee,
of New York, in a slashing twenty
round bout. New Yorkers at the
ringside declare Dundee earned the
decision and Southerners claimed It
was Mandot all the way. It is un
derstood Mandot will try to get an
other match with Willie Ritchie.
WOMAN KILIiKIi BY Al'TO
Tjancaster, Pa., Feb. 22.—Mrs. Cath
erine McKelvey, a widow, was killed
by an automobile here yesterday morn
ing while on her way to a hospital.
The machine was driven by its owner,
Mervir. S. Myers. It is said Mrs.
McKelvey stepped off the curb directly
in front of the machine.
SIX Ml MPLICITED
IN WRECK OF BANK
Statement of Arthur J. Hoverter
Names Those Concerned in
Schaefferstown Affair
i Schaefferstown, Pa.. Feb. 22. —It be
came known here to-day that at the
conference held by National Bank
aminer James jr. l-ogan with Arthur
J. Hoverter, the life insurance agent,
last Friday in the county jail, the
statement made by Hoverter was re
duced to writing and tells in detail hi«
financial transactions which figured
largely in the wrecking of the FirsS
National Bank here. This statement
has been forwarded by Examiner Lo
ugn to the office of the United States
district attorney for the Middle dis
trict, where informations are now be
ing drawn up charging no less than
six men with conspiracy and with
wilfully aiding and abetting the lato
cashier. Alvin Blnner, in the misappli
cation of the bank's funds.
These arrests are expected to follow
the hearing to be given Hoverter on
next Tuesday before United States
Commissioner H. J. Schools, of Leb
anon.
Young Man Killed and Two
Hurt in Auto Accident
in Upper End of County
Special to The Telegraph
Williamstown, Pa., Feb. 22.—Russet
Donley, 21 year sold, was killed and
his brother, John Donley, and Harper
Machamer were injured last night
when their automobile turned turtle
on a mountain road near here. Tho
accident occurred on a steep gTade,
when the rear wheel of the automobile
broke. Russel Donley was thrown
through the windshield and the auto
mobile ran over him. His brother,
who was driving the machine, was
prevented from being thrown out by
the steering wheel. He sustained an
ugly gash on the head. Machanter
was also cut about the head. William
Shuttlesworth and Michael Garver,
who were also on the machine, es
caped injury. Donley was a son of
Cyrus Donley, well known in the upper
end of the county. Besides his par
ents he is survived by a brother and
three sisters.
Lancaster Woman Killed
on Corner by Automobile
Special to The Telegraph
I-ancaster, Pa., Feb. 22. Through
falling to notice an automobile's ap
proach Mrs. Catherine McKelvey, 40
years of age. widow of Charles S. Mc-
Kelvey. lost her life yesterday. As tho
car of Mervln S. Myers, of West Wil
low, the owner being accompanied by
his brother. Arthur, a Dickinson Col
lege student, was rounding the corner
at West King and Prince streets, Mrs.
McKelvey stepped In front of It from
the sidewalk und was knocked down
and dragged.
Her skull was crushed and she died
in the ambulance going to a hospital.
Two Express Messengers
Are Mysterious Robbers
Special to The Telegraph
Washington. D. C., Feb. 22. Myrf- t
tery surrounding the reported robberv
of the express car on the Atlantic Coast
Line's Florida flier near Alexandria
last Thursday night has been cleared
up, acording to an announcement by
the Adams Express Company office here
yesterday, by a confession from two
messengers who were In the car that
they themselves smashed the company's
strong box and threw It from the mov
ing train. The box contained no valu
ables.
The messengers broke into It, the ex
planat(on says, to get some stationery
they needed for their night's work, and
later, fearing the Job would get them
into trouble, agreed to tell the story
of "the masked robber."
MORE COKE OVEJiS FIRED
Frlck Company Gives Orders to Swart
418 at Fifteen Plants
Special to The Telegraph
Connellsvllle. Pa., Feb. 22. Orders
have been Issued by the H. C. Prick
Coke Company for firing 418 additional
ovens at fifteen plants in Payette anil
Westmoreland counties, making a total
of 3.773 since the improvement in busi
ness began a few weeks ago. Announce
ment was made at the same time that
the company will continue to operate
five days this week.