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WILD LIFE MINOR LEAGUES MAY GET HELP National League Hears Pleas; Re-elect Garry 1' rnnann President Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 3. After Clearing the representatives of the class A A leagues relative to the elimi nation of the draft from their leagues the national baseball commission an nounced hero last night that it would give careful consideration to the re quest and then adjourned. The commission also heard a plea from the smaller leagues that at least its moral influence he exerted to help the. minor leagues out of what was pictured to be a most deplorable con dition. A. R. Tearney, of Chicago, president of the Throe-1 League, acted as spokesman for the minor leagues and urged tlie commission to recom mend that a reclassification and re organization of all minor leagues be made with the idea in view of elimi nating excess railroad mileage of teams, rearrangement of the maximum salary limit and other ideas that lie claimed would go far toward putting a largo majority of the minor league clubs on a paying basis, whereas now they arc losing propositions. The commission also took this under advisement, but promised Air. Tearney •' that he could rest assured that the commission would do everything in its power to help along the lines laid down by him. August Herrmann was ro-elected president, and John E. Bruce secretary for the coming year, while a large amount of routine business was trans ' acted and Chairman Herrmann an nounced that for the first time in his recollection every case had been dis posed of except the matters presented at to-day's meeting. The class AA men, with President Edward Barrows, of the International League, and President Thomas Hlckey, of the American Association, as spokesmen, presented six requests, in cluding one for elimination of draft season. During the discussion the spokes men of the class AA leagues made an additional request to the effect that if the commission finally decided that it would not eliminate the draft from .7 the class AA leagues it would set back the date of the drafting period from September 15 to September 25. Plan Football League With Professional Teams Chicago, Jan. 3. That certain baseball magnates are considering a plan to utilize their ball parks for professional football and to back financially a league of national pro portions next Fall, is the report brought here from Detroit. An agent of a professional football team which played its games on Navin field, the American League grounds in Detroit, is in Chicago to-day according to a morning paper, to enlist support for his undertaking, from the owners of one of the major league clubs. The plan involves the organization of.the league along the lines of pro fessional baseball. It is proposed to enlist the services of those ball play ers who are also football stars, and the remainder of the teams will be * recruited from college graduates. y, Among the cities mentioned as prospective members of the new league are Chicago, New York, De- troit, Pittsburgh. Indianapolis, Cleve land and Columbus. Bill Carrigan Refuses to Work Without Salary Boost Boston, Mass., Jan. 3.—8i1l Carri gan will not manage the Red Sox in 1917. This was made clear by his refusal to consider the offer of H. H. Frazer, president of the team, who is said to have offered him a three-year contract, carrying a salary in the neighborhood of SIB,OOO a year. Frazee has urged Carrigan to re consider, but it is generally expected that his refusal will be final. Never theless, the Red Sox 'manager will c ome to Boston and remain here till Thursday evening in the hope that he may get some favorable word over the 'phone on that date from Lewiston. Nothing will be done about selecting ' a successor to Carrigan until after Thursday, for the president of the team is anxious to have Carrigan re turn if there is any chance to get him. However, it is admitted that the outlook is very black. Carrigan is planning to open two big trust companies in Maine and to go into extensive real estate ventures. Despite the big offer made by Frazee, he says ho can't see any means of re ( turning to baseball. PLAT^SBURG WITH THE OVAL BUTTON-HOLR IS 0 EACH 6 FOB 900 . (ollars l or Mir iij DIVES, POMEROY tk. STEWART HARRISBURG. PA. \ WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 3, 1917. LEAGUE MEETING TO-MORROW TECH INTERCLASS CAGE SCHEDULE ■*ll Senior* Juniors Soiihomorrn Freshmen v _ „ Jan. 9 Jan. 30 Feb. 20 Senior* Oilmen to ~ , r , . March 20 Feb. 13 March 13 Jan 9 Feb. 27 Jan. 10 Jmn,on March 20 Uc ~,n" d March 2 Feb. 2 Sophomores.. '" eb ' In Tech j[ an " , 23 „ J 4 eU. 13 March 2 March 6 Frcahmon.., , Feb. 20 Jan. IK Jan. 23 Caymnanliini March 13 Feb. 2 March 6 WELLY'S jST CORNER I Tho proposition to start a profes t sional football league is not new. It | has been tried several times. There were a series of football games in this vicinity some years ago. While not , exactly 011 a professional basis, it was an independent series. Ex-college players figured in the games and fur nished some rare sport. Steelton had a team that was a factor. Edward Dolieny, a former Giant twlrler, died in New York yesterday. He was a fast boy in his time, but had hard luck in getting on teams that were down in the race. He played with Pittsburgh during the year the Pirates were champions, but did not get into the world's series. Robert Quinn, former Columbus owner, it is said, is bidding for the St. Louis Cardinals. He has the cash and is willing to try his ability as a major manager. Mrs. Helen E. Britton is the present owner of the St. Louis team. Once more there is talk of a series of boxing shows for Harrisburg. It is understood they will have to be real BIGCROWDFOR YALE FIVE GAME j Captain Taf't and His Varsity Stars Play Here Friday Night • Inquiries regarding the Yale varsity basketball team, Friday night's at ' traction at Chestnut street auditorium, indicates a record crowd. At Buffalo, ! N. Y., last night a crowd of 3,000 wit nessed the game between Yale and an all - star aggregation. The New | Haven squad will reach Harrisburg I about noon Friday. They will be the . guests of the Yale Alumni Assocla i tion. Tickets are on sale throughout | the city and those who desire to avoid I the rush should purchase early. Basketball Classic It will be the basketball classic for , the season. Captain Charlie Taft will ; lead Yale. Garfield will play center and alternate with Stradeila who is a big star, and a promising candidate for j the varsity five next season, j The local stars are practicing every ! afternoon in preparation for this game. It will be a strong all-college line-up and Yale expects a hard game. | The battle starts at 8:15 and will be | followed with dancing. Music by the | Miss Sara Lemer string orchestra. Re-elect Phillies Officers; Await Vernon Club Action I Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 3. The ' slated ticket went through without the | slightest suspicion of a hitch at the ] annual meeting of tho board of direc \ tors o£ the Philadelphia National j League Baseball Club, held yesterday i afternoon in the club offices in the j Stock Exchange Building. President William F. Baker was unanimously re | elected to succeed himself and all the ; other officers and attaches of the club j were voted another term of office, i So the roster reads the same as last ' year: Vice-President, Fred T. Chand | lcr; secretary-treasurer, Samuel Clem ! ent; Patrick J. Moran. manager: Wil | liani J. Shettsline, business manager. President Baker expected to find a letter from the Vernon ball club wait ing for him yesterday when he ar rived from New York, but was disap pointed. There is a deal on by which Cravath is likely to go to the coast to manage the team representing Vernon In the Coast League. President Baker said there was no further de velopments in any of the deals con templated. MAY EXPAND BLUE RIDGE Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 3. J. Vin cent Jamison, Jr., Hagerstown, presi dent of tho Blue Rldgo Baseball League announced to-day that Ave new cities had filed application for mem bership in the League, Altoona ard Johnstown, Pa.: Cumberland and Frostburg, Md., and Piedmont, W. Va. Action will be taken January 10. LATEST PICTURE OF COMPANY D, OF THIS CITY, SENT TO THE TELEGRAPH FROM EL PASO exhibitions. Harrisburg wants no shows ilke some of the towns in Penn sylvania are now getting. If it is to be a business proposition, those who are back of the enterprise should use business methods. It Is now a settled fact that inter collegiate rules will govern all games in the City Amateur Basketball League. One rule will permit any one player to have four personal fouls. He goes out of the game when a fifth foul is committed. Tho sixth team for this league will be announced early next week. It is said that Les Darcy had agreed to meet A 1 McCoy. If tho latter con sents to this match he will get busy at once. McCoy has a south paw that won him much fame. Sportsmen of New Cumberland will meet this evening and organize a gun club. Some time ago New Cumber land boasted of an organization of shooters who won many laurels. There are many good shots in that town and it is proposed to get them together and have some exhibitions. Local Bowlers Resume; Last Night's Scores Large Commercial League (Taylor alleys.) William Strouse & Co 2166 P. R. R. Freight Clerks 214 7 Hepford (Strouse) 183 Brand (Strouse) 495 P. H. R. Y. M. C. A. League (Association alleys.) Association 2122 Lucknow 2014 Fagan (Lucknow) 203 Hostetter (Lucknow) 573 Enola Y. >l. C. A. League Rubies 1380 Emeralds 1318 Fordney (Emeralds) 192 Fordey (Emeralds) 530 Allison Hill League (Hess alleys.) Rabbits 2 4 35 Lions 2369 Wagner (Rabbits) 213 Wagner (Rabbits) 595 Bankers League (Casino alleys.) Downtown 2059 Hill 1918 Leisman (Downtown) 165 Leisman (Downtown) 476 Casino Tenpin League Rovers 2611 Orpheums 2501 Smith (Orpheums) 234 Smith (Orpheums) 598 STANDING OF THE TEAMS Casino Tenpin League Won. Lost. P.C. Electrics 18 12 .600 Calumets 17 13 .567 Alphas 15 15 .500 Jolly Fivp 14 16 .466 Rovers 15 18 .454 Orpheums 14 19 .42 4 Schedule for to-night—Rovers vs. Jolly Five. Allison llill Won. Lost. P. C. Wolves 13 5 .722 Lions 13 8 !619 Rabbits 13 11 .541 Cubs 9 12 .428 Leopards 7 It .388 Tigers 5 13 .278 Schedule for to-night Lions vs. Wolves. Commercial Won. Lost. P. C. Bowman & Co 19 8 .703 Diencrs 1 9 .700 P. R. K. Freight Clerks 13 14 .481 William Strouse & Co. 4 26 .133 BASEBALL FEDERATION MEET Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 3. The an nual convention of the National Base ball Federation is to be held Friday, January 19, at the Hotel Secor, To ledo, 0., Secretary Nokes announced yesterday. Tho following cities have associations in good standing in the federation and are entitled to repre sentation at the annual meeting until new business is in order: Pittsburgh, Canton, 0., Detroit, Louisville, Johns town, Pa., Columbus, 0., Cincinnati, Chicago, New Orleans, Akron, 0., Cleveland, Toledo, 0., Des Moines, la., and Birmingham, Ala. Colli* C nUMc Hesdnohc and Grip I,AJCATIVE BROMO QUININE re moves cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. AV. GROVE'S sig nature on box. 25c. SPORTSMEN TO HOLD BIG MEET Wild Life League of Pennsyl vania Opens Annual Session Here Tomorrow Sportsmen will gather in Harris burg to-morrow. It will bo the an nual meeting of the Wild Life League. Delegates 'will attend from all over the State to discuss proposed game law legislation, and amendments to present laws. Sessions will be held in the caucus room of the House of Rep resentatives, starting at 3 o'clock to morrow afternoon. The Wild Life League business will be first considered. Then will come a discussion of game laws. Sessions to-morrow night and during Friday will bo for discussion of fish and gamo laws, and questions to be sub mitted by tho department of fisheries. Question of Votes Tho State-wide organizations of sportsmen are generally in favor of the plan of having one vote in the con ference allotted for each member of the House of Representatives. Where State-wide organizations have branch es in districts the votes will be al lotted to the. organization having tho largest number of individual mem bers. In case of dispute, the votes will probably be divided. Figuring on this basis, through the various State committeemen the Wild Life League should cast some 90 votes in the con ference, out of 207. However, as it is at the instance of the Game Commis sion that the conference is held, it is expected that the Game Commission itself will determine absolutely on the question of the relative voting strength of the various organizations. The various league branches are making returns of the vote taken on the resolution aimed to confine the hunting of all small game to the month of November and to reduce the bag limits all along the line, starting with that of ruffed grouse, which is reduced from five birds a day to three, 15 a week and 20 in a season. The results will be included in reports to be presented. Preacher-Governor Keeps Away From Ball Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 3.—The Rev. Sidney J. Catts, a Baptist preacher who came to Florida, four years ago from Alabama, was inaugurated Gov ernor yesterday. In his inaugural address he advo cated carrying out tho State project to drain the Everglades, pledged him self to State-wide prohibition ana to placing of all schools on an equal footing, and urged the passage of a law providing for police inspection of parochial schools, convents and nun neries. Governor Catts did not attend the inaugural ball because he is opposed to dancing. More of Mrs. Corey's Gowns Seized by U. S. New York. Jan. 3. —Customs au thorities yesterday seized additional dresses belonging to Mrs. W. E. Corey, formerly Mabelle Gilman, an actress, bringing- up to SI,OOO the total value of the property taken by the government since l.er arrival here on the steamship Rochambeau last week. The gowns were found in the trunks of Mrs. Corey's traveling companion, Miss Martha Shippey. It was said that after the surveyor of the port had reported his findings to the collector of the port, the mat ter would be placed In the hands of the federal district attorney. Two Methodist Bodies Are Not Unified Yet Baltimore, Jan. 3. After adopting a resolution that leaves open their door for future negotiations for June 27, as the date for the next meeting, the joint commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, adjourned yesterday. The disposition of the colored Meth odists was the one problem for which no solution was found. ANNUAL AIDS' MEETING The annual meeting of the Asso ciated Aid Societies will be held In the lecture room of the Public Library next Monday evening. Rily M. little, general manager of the Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity will make an address on the general theme "How to Make Benevolence Construc tive." MARKSMAN TIES LAD Pottsville, Pa,, Jan. 3. ln a live bird race John Irving, aged 60 years, of Tremont, tied William Huber, aged 21, of Donaldson, by a score of 8 out of 13. Three additional birds were shot at by each, and each killed one, keeping tie the score. That match was for a purse of S2OO. This will be made S4OO for a match between the two at the Minersville Athletic Park. MORE TRIZES The Harrisburg Mummers' Associa tion late yesterday announced the fol lowing additional contributors to the fund for the New Year's parade prizes: John Fox Weiss, Wallis Brothers and Joseph Poulton. JBjo&mtmZ UK I,I,—IBOI—UNITED HARRISBURQ. WICDNBSUAY, JANUARY 3, 1017. FOUNDED 1871 the Sale of Men's Clothing! Whew! How the Men Came Today! It is an opportunity that every man wanting a suit or overcoat should grasp quickly. Here is a broad, complete, powerful event the sel ling of our entire clothing stock. It's a business necessity not for profit by any means, but a big loss to us in selling at the prices we have marked everything. We are less concerned about price than we are about the selling you'll see that on every suit or overcoat. The Reductions: Men's Suits Men's Suits Men's Suits and Overcoats and Overcoats anc j Overcoats that were that were , formerly marked formerly marked a were S3O, $25, $22.50, $16.50 and sls, formerly marked S2O, $lB, now now $12.00, now sl3. $lO.- SB.- Men's Suits and Overcoats Men's Suits and Overcoats that were formerly marked that were formerly marked SIO.OO, now, $7.95, now, $7.50 1450 Any Man's or Boy's Hat in Stock Just the Price Marked On Ticket 51 House Coats, Smoking Jackets and Bathrobes* worth $3.50 to $15.00, now $1.75 to $5.00 broken sizes come early for good selection. >1 47 Men's Rain Coats any in the house, $7,50. Somen as low as $3.25. See Other Store News on Page 3 OVER 250,000 IN CASUALTY LIST Pennsylvania's Industrial Acci dents Mount in Number to Unusual Size Over a quarter of a million indus trial accidents occurred in Pensylvania during 1916 according to figures com piled by the State Department of Labor and Industry from the reports of em ployers who are required under the State laws to send information on all accidents to the Capitol. The figures show that 2,587 persons were killed out of a total of 251,488 killed and Injured, the department cal culating that there was a monthly average of 215 killed and of 20,957 kill ed and Injured. October had the larg est number of fatalities, showing 287, while March had the largest total of killed and injured, giving it a daily average of 999 killed and injured. The accident toll for 1916, by months, is as follows: Killed Dally Month Killed and Injured Average January .... 129 13,465 518 February ... 222 24,475 979 March 239 26.971 999 April 169 18,010 720 May 195 18,37'J 735 June ....... 182 19,939 767 July 200 21,028 841 August ..... 246 23,817 882 September .. 240 22,194 888 lOctober .... 287 21,565 829 November .. 220 20,378 784 December .. 253 21,267 850 Totals ...2587 251,488 827 Mo. Ave... 215 20,957 Commissioner Jackson, calling atten tion to these figures to-day, appealed to both employers and employes for the Inauguration of a new era of safety in 1917. He said: "The Department of Labor and In- dustry, during the coming year, will continue, with renewed efforts, Its work to reduce the hazards to life and health in industry. "Employers can aid greatly In this work by promptly Installing safeguards at danger points, by giving sanction and assistance in the organization of safety committees in the shops and by establishing safety departments in the larger plants. Employers can also aid by promoting Americanization of non-English speaking workmen so that accidents may not result from In ability of foreign workers to under stand orders given In English. "Employes are urged to be most cau tious and careful in their work, to guard against any careless movement that might cause injury to themselves or fellow-workers. Employes are also urged to use every safety appliance provided by the employers, especially goggles. Employes can also aid In re ducing the tremendous casualty toll by giving thought and attention to the for mation of safety committees In every shop to co-operate with the manage ment In advancing safe practices." 9