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New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
STERN DISCIPLINE.

1t is told that a famous player once broke
loose, went to the theatre, and at midnight held
court in a Rialto rathskeller. He was drinking
champagne and graciously accepting the homage
G1 actors sporting men and messenger boys
when the manager entered and said:
Tom, what you doing here? Drop that
mug and slope for the bedQuilts."
Yes, Mr.. --," replied Tom meekly. 81
was just going. Forgot how late it was"
Light gymnasium work is INDUCED in by some
while most players take no exercise beyond the
game and an hour or two of preliminary prac-
tice. The professional skill seems even more
remarkable in the preliminary warming up than
in the regular game. For instance two men
standing fifty feet apart bat and catch a ball
half dozen times without letting it drop TO
earth-the batter not touching the sphere with
his hands
The use of chewing gum is equally popular
among fans and players. This may partly ac-
count for jaw development
The average age of professionals is twenty
eight. but there are youngsters of twenty-one
and veterans in the fOrtieS Romantic marriages
with grandstand admirers have occurred and
several unions with actresses which have given
more or less business to the divorce courts.
Some one has laid II down as rule that artists
ought not to marry artists; yet stars of the
stage and the green diamond continue to be
temporarily fascinated with each other.
Among college men in the profession
Christy Mathewson, the Giants idolized twirler
and Clarkson, the Yankee pitcher, who was in
and out Of Harvard Fultz of the Yankees, who
quit baseball for law, came from Brown. Bender,
Of the Athletics and Leroy Of the New York
Americans, are blOOded Indians VINO nave learned
everything in the curriculum at Carlisle. II is
said that these we'll educated players con-
siderate of their comrades feelings and do not
flaunt their knowledge the diamond. If they
chance to have a copy of Emerson in their
pocket they keep it there for fear of offending
readers Of the Nick Carter library. They cut
out illusions 10 alma mater, prOtoplasm and
crnithorhynchus paradOXus. Perhaps 1t is just
we'll Most college champions have not had
time TO go deep into mere learning
Salaries range from 81, 500 10 $4,000 a season.
The latter sum is said 10 be earned by John
McGraw. manager of the Giants. He used TO be
a rare hitter and base runner, and is now one
of the quickest thinkers and best leaders of
men in the profession. CheSbro, the spitball
twirler, is supposed to get $4,000. William
Keeler, famous as a rightfelder and batsman,
makes about 1900, while the peerless Lajoie,
manager Of the Clevelands. gets in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 The modern player generally
knows the value of money and after few
seasons has saved snug little bankroll. In
winter he works trade like boiler
making paperhanging and carpentry or keeps
books clerks in G store Oldtimers were con-
tent to loaf in winter and use up their summer
earnings but thrift is the motto Of the new
generation II Is realized to-day that there is no
home for brokendown players, and the public
has about much regard for an ex-champton
for last years bouquet.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

90, we're saving in our last taxi" said the Busy
-. "a tie Constant Reader. that the Pennsyl-
.. Railroad was holding up Tho coal men. Have
70 railroad officials Eot out II consequence
"pobert Pitcairn, resident assistant 70 President
,.sssrt. res gned.' replied the Constant Reader.
a., ID said he had retired not because Of his
,s,4,r been found TO have big blocks OF coal
- for wlich lie paid nothing, but because he
- ache1 Jhe aEe limit The probe is TO be
= On the Baltimore * Ohio as well as on the
o.,,syivania, witnesses having been summoned by
:. interstate Commerce Commission from both
..,paries. The conference Of Senator's and Repre-
srts-ives has agreed nearly all OF the hfty-one
.-srdrelts 10 the Railroad Rate bill But rail-
ss did not interest Washington and the couu-
- Al large SO much last week as meat
.V-tct, H4t tine Beef Trust been caught accept
a., reAa,esg" interrupted the Busy Man.
II is not q question OF rebates. but OF filth" re-
landed the Constant Reader President Roose-
~ learrlins that revotngly ursanitary condi-
.,o,s existed Al the Chicago stockyards had two
s,saal Investigators make an examination The
,o-r of tlle inspectors confirmed his worst sis
-,sians Accordingly. Senator Beveridge intro
ss,ee a bill for q most thorough federal investi-
ration Of tire methods OF the packers. The beef
men are fighting the bill. OF course, tooth and
naL"
,h.s city," asked tie Busy Man.
Or Darlington, The Health Commissioner after
tour Of Inspection. said they were all right was
ne reply. Officers Of various butchers unions
telk otherwise, some OF them saying that New
YORK city inspectors are bribed TO overlook dis
essee meat. which is USED for sausages or disposed
n in some other way The stir over bad beef has
aroused Europe well. the House OF Commons,
for instance. taking up the question 10 how far
tie British public might be protected. The Navy
Department. however, is more wrought up over
powder than beef. Several of its officers are &C
cusei of having conspired 10 6cfraud the govern
rnent of many thousands Of dollars through the
purchase Of powder al twice its actual value.
Meantime the President has been down South. On
Memorial Day he spoke AZ Portsmouth. Va, and
unveiled a monument in the Naval Cemetery He
also addressed the students OF Hampton institute
Some telling me that prizehghts had
beer legalzei. and New Workers were 10 see all
they wanted" said the Busy Man
y don't wonder at such a report" said the Con-
slant Reader Fights have been pulled off so
frequently lately that one might think them toll
Grated by law. Governor Higgins, however, became
aroused and ordered Sheriff Hayes 10 do his duty.
The police also became active and closed up one
club which had heen holding fights almost every
zight The Governor signed the Barnes Liability
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
PRESENT DAY BASEBALL
Enthusiasm of Fans Contagious
WOrk of Professionals Strenuous

A Pessimist who had convinced himself that
oaseoall was foolish. outworn sport went to
american League Park the other day He
hdu argued that ii was national mistake For
why should man delight in watching others
exercise. and what profit to behold a horsehide
sphere swatted into the air? Who cared about
three-base hits End roofing for the home team
ana childishly kissing the foe from Washington? i?
1t would surely be tedious to mix with the self
hypnotized mob of fans. who fitted the scripturaI
definition of peculiar people. since they had
neither the football lust for blood nor the gam
bling passion OF racegoers
Il am going to the game just to prove my
theory, said the Pessinlist.
Now, it was q sunny day, and the air in the
grandstand was good to the nostrils. The Hud-
son River and the Palisades were restful back
ground sweep OF emerald lawn. sprinkled
with golden dandelions. a generous space beyond
the chalk and earth marked diamond. artistical-
ly matched the bossoming app.e trees across
the fence A small boy was perched in one of
these Two wedge shaped black groups of tech
nically dishonest spectators occupied the rocks
overlooking the grounds.
The bleachers were filling rapidly. The grand
stand echoed a scuffie of feet, the voice of the
peanut boy and the man with cushions to hire
A member of Congress. a fat lawyer and a lean
Wall Street broker met in aisle and shook
hands granng broadly. Three forid, jovial
looking priests sat together. and two lit cigars
and one began to MUNICH peanuts ~ tall, hand
some woman in magenta gown and an ostrich
feather hat marked a score card with her gold
cased pencil Gray. sedate perssns and fastidi-
ousy dressed youths, judges, bankers and clerks
seemed to relax into an easygong camaraderie
Everybody made remarks TO his neighbOr, asked
or answered questions. 1t was as if some secret
password had revealed a common membership
in a high ancient and honorable order
These must be the fans" muttered the Pessi-
mist. Whatever inspires them. I admit they're
a cheerful lot. OF course it is rather
pleasant here-ouch! Get off my corns!
Yes. I have half mind to buy some
peanuts myself.
The blue clad Washingtons and the white
shirted Yankees, who had been prancing around
for exercise, batting and catching easy balls,
took their positions. A white shirt twirler made
snaky gestures in the box. squatting catcher
dipped his fingers in the dust as secret token. q
blue visitor nervously waved his bat up and
down. and the youthful umpire. with a full size
baby's mattress on his chest, peered forward
like auto fiend in mile-a-minute race.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
MOTORING IN INDIA.
An Experience with Procession of Mahom-
etan Fanatics.

During the Mohurrum festival, which usually
lasts two or three days. eliminating in the
immersion in the sea (or river. if inland
town. Of the image or idol representing some
of their heroes all Europeans keep chiefly in
doors or survey the scene from some safe win
cow seat
In the ordinary way there is not much to see
but a bowling mob OF fanatics beating on TOM
toms ard yelling either maledictions On their
opponents or beuediCtons on their patrons
Therefore We were warned that 10 take our car
out during these days was dangerous, and.
watching the crowd chiefly from behind closed
lattices we possessed our souls in patience.
But evening had come and the sitting heat
was succeeded by . pleasant breeze from the
sea let's have run" said we. Although our
courteous host. with MS thirty -hNe years OF
India behind him, warned us OF danger. we felt
that & short trip 10 the palm forest OF Mahim
was not only off the route OF the Mahometah
pilgrims. but that with our trusty car we would
be easily able to avoid trouble ana so OH We
went
At first our way ran alongside the sea, and
then we came TO the great palm forest or Mahirn
and caution" was the word FOR the ROAD is
but a bullock track and a too eager turn OF the
steering wheel would land us IN smash
"Subber kurro," (StOp the carriage) cried a
native suddenly to us, for we almost ran over
him. We wished in a few moments that we had
taken his advice. for we rounded shaIP Dehu
OF the road and, before we could pull up. saw
straight ahead a procession bearing right down
US.
To turn was impossible, 10 reverse almost
equally 30. and there In front was the eIngy
carried aloft by the bearers. while the fanatlcal
mob was whooping yelling and bowling. We
stopped the (not the engines. thought ana
hoped the procession would pass; but. alas! no.
Whether they were blinded by our IshIs OF
drunken with excess of zeal, we shaL never
know, but without pause they rushed rlght at
u.s. and in a moment the figure god was landed
on the car. while lamps wero smashed ana
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
OUR ANCESTORS

r. F. Clonroe. y. ": What would be the
Iteseat population OF the earth II the increase
= y. mankind had not been interfered with by
snis problem has been worked out by Proctor.
sceordng 70 him. II from a single pair, for five
'-'os1no years. each husband and wife had
.1ffleo az twenty-one years OF age. and there
.1o beer no deaths. the population Of the earth
"OIo be 2l999l5. followed by l4l ciphers. II
!. S-c require. 10 hold this population number
1er.os the size Of this. equal 70 3166,52o fol-
f,ae1 oy 125 ciphers. The human mind shrinks
-" contemplating such immense numbers.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
TEAM WORK RULES.

Everything in the modern game depends on
team work and an elaborate system OF secret
signals The apish genuhections of pitcher and
catcher have precise Interpretation Some
times mosquito bites the twirler's neck and he
DOESN'T dare TO scratch for fear of being n1isun-
oerstood Three fingers at the left ear may in
form the right fielder that a ball thrown TO con-
meet with the tip Of the enemy's bat will be
coming his way. y kangaroo pose may signify
an lnshoot for the left fielder. When the coacher
aI & Hist base shouts gibberish he is probably CIV
ing Instructions
The player is called on for deal of head
work as well as foot and hand activity; and the
subsequent careers Of leading professionals in
law ana business show the all around quality of
ii ui1ills. dwarf forehead and big jaw may do
wen enough for common purposes but il takes a
heater model. with thin cheeks and eager eyes
~ carr! or the nigh hOnOrs. on the other
hand, a college education minus Drawn and skill
does not help 10 win pennants
1Ee best stuff is educated in the allevs and
PACK IotS' SAID an oldtmer "A college playar
mas 10 unlearn sudden and various things OF
cOEIse; We nave some clever lads with Greek
IootS tS hanging 70 their names and their infiu-
eIce Is all 10 the refinement but a husky fellow
VINO oeen brain fed in a machine shop shows
up better average"
Most cities look alike to the nrofassiona1
GI55Iadelphie M expects extra jeers in New York
ana Minneapolis and St Paul. like all neighb1r-
ms corpmuntties make ii a point TO accentuate
mutual scorn. The South is hot-headed and the
west lacks police protection for umpire and
visitors: 1t is sometimes embarrassing to pIay
- -. u" II WHeIe Iile rams carry six
shooters and the sheriff wants to be e-electad
Bostons culture is shown in discriminating an
pause; even the bieaChers use refined epithets
ana uie irony or the grandstand is delicate that
the visitors often mistake il for compliment
New york is severe critic. There is alleged TO
De metropolitan deathwatch that goes to the
games just TO glOat over misfortune
While travelling the player is under the
pdlerhal eye OF the manager. His food. water
sleep ana tobacco are carefully prescribed He
Is forbidden to enter saloons and must be abad
at the Motel by 10 o'clock. A man may be worth
more than his salary 10 the manager; he repre-
SehtS perhaps bonus of several thousand dol
lars paid TO another club; and therefore TOO
much care cannot be taken TO keep him fit
AL home. however, this close SUPERVISION does
not obtain. for majority of the PLAYERS have
families and go 10 live with them. The manager
then trusts 10 honor that the road rules are
ooeyed, and occasionally scouts through the
broadway cafes to see whether errant cham
piOn is dissinatine ~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
HUSBANDS CLAIM TO wIFE's PROPERTY

Inquirer CWalden, n. ": % If children have
been born alive during the marriage the hus-
band has by courtesy the rents and profits of
the real estate for his life If there are chill
dren all the wife's property goes to the husband.
You can, however. by will dispose of your real
estate and personal property as to prevent your
husband from getting anything.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
MILK.

'a'aeats OF milk?
..ofEAsl milk contains from So 20 80 per cent
:. | and from 10 20 IL per cent solid substance.
which about 80 per cent are fats. 3.s per cent
i'e and albunen. s-5 per cent sugar OF milk
r. 70 Der cent ashes. Not every kind OF MILK
:, 'e'ef contains these constituents IN the same
'0Faons According 10 the food, the race, the
49,. ele, the composition Of the milk varies
tn Certain limits. Probably the most i'm
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

portant constituent of milk IS its fat The fat
is found in the form Of minute globules that can
only be detected by means of the microscope.
Exact measurements go TO show that the diam
eter Of these gobules is from O.0016 TO O.01 mili-
metre. 1t has been calculated that a litre Q.1
quarts) of milk with 2.S per cent of fat
tains 1SS3. 700 100000. and with 3.3 per cent OF
fat $3.50 500, 600 600. of these fatty globules.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

TOO but no human being ever has thought Of
looking on his case with a sympathetic eye.
Empires and spies are born 10 the universal de-
Iestation of mankind.
II II wasn't for the home gan and few rank
decisions from behind the plate we'd be happy"
said red headed twirler.
There is said to be in general as little jealousy
IN the baseball profession to-day as exists be-
tween political bosses Of opposing parties. It's
d matter or business with the players and the
country controlling trust that employs them A
player is bought and sold in the open market of
the league clubs without being consulted in the
matter Every team has foreign talent that is
constantly being renewed If individual feeling
SHOWS itset over the salary question AT signing
tIne or the pitcher is believed 10 be getting
uhcue snare OF glory, this does not usually
hIhder a businessiile behavior in the field. Time
was was When clubs shared the furious rivalry OF
IahdoIn and desperate tricks were played by
Jealous heroes: but the modern professional is
anxious 10 conserve his vitality and hold his Job.
Ike the opera artist. he cannot afford TO get
angry or excited; twould be reflected in his bat
ting percentage
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
IMPORTANCE OF HOBBIES.

For the weIloeing and stable balance OF every
mind IL is normally necessary that every man
should have some pursuit which shall be uncon-
nected with his business. which he must pursue
with absolute seriousness The HOBBY may be a
game, II may be collection OF some sort (even
stamps or it may be artistic achievement.
and whether man scarcely attains medocrity
even in IL matters not at all provided he pursues
il with the Axed idea THAI nothing else in the
world uatters.-Ths Queen
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
crushed. and we were in

.tonis" or hats were crushed. and we were in
the vorte-; Of the mob
There was but one remedy and that a desperate
ona-fun speed ahead. The dear old exhaust
saved the situation. We had cursed il enough
for its backhring. goodness knows, but how we
blessed IL now. Bang, Bang Bang. To Us only
backhring but 10 the native mind an aTmOred
train at least They fed yelling in all directions
and we arrived home safely.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
The cekTANKERoUs MEMBER.

Elder Keepalong-When we hear Of these ter
rible calamities happening in other parts OF the
world deacon ought TO be exceedingly thank
fr that cur lot is cast IN favored land.
Deacon Ironsde-On the contrary. elder ieeI
IKE resenting IL. What right have We got IA
ike 10 know 10 be better OF than other pecPie?-
Chicago Tribune
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
THE FUN BEGINS.
Ish, Thud!


"R-a-au o-oner' droned the umpire.
"A-h-h-h" breathed three thousand throats in
tense expectancy.
Next minute it seemed that the air was full
of balls that sailed backward into the Hudson,
sideways among the spectators and plump into
the hands of outfelders. Men were running,
sliding lodging around the diamond like rabbits
chased by a greyhound. Coachers and players.
grandstand digntaries and bleacher enthusiasts
Joined in varied cries:
What's the matter?" Keep 1t going!" cut
the heart of the plate!' Run. ye tarrierF'
"3ight over. Johnny He's out! He's out!"
Get some specs. Mr.. Umplre! Go on. go on
Beat it home. Miker Come backr' Slide
Take off your carpet slippersl" That's right.
converse with him, Mr.. Managerr' ''Where'd
you get them boots, SENATOR" yah. YAH down
and outr' "Skiddoo, Washington"
The Pessmst woke up to find himself yelling
with the rest He simply couldn't help It.
Anyhow. it was good for the lungs, and made
him feel as he did in the long departed time
when the circus came around Besides it was
a duty to aid fellow New Workers and down the
disgustingly arrogant Senators. who thought
they knew how TO play.
Soon after the Yankee manager and fat
umpire got into a dispute. The umpire ordered
the manager from the field. and Furthermore
swung pudgy fist and hit him on the jaw.
'sRobber! Robber! Kill the umpire" shrieked
the infuriated mob of fans the Pessimist among
them and clambering over the seats they
started to succor their beloved representative
and attack the trembling minion of authority
II was only the arrival Of half dozen police
men that prevented a general scrimmage and
a glorious old fashioned umpire chase over field
and fence and perhaps into the cool waters OF
the Hudson The fellow was fat but doubtless
he would have put speed with so much en-
couragement at his heels
Il have become a fan-its in my blood" aw-
fully whispered the Pessimist TO himself, home
ward bound.
It takes at least two days to become a member
of the high, ancient and honorable fraternity,
as the Pessimist discovered. for the second
day he Missed the New York manager, jeered at
the home pitcher and applauded several visitors.
Fickle migrate! Since no other reason could be
assigned. he confessed, this, too. was in the
blood Of the fan.
Baseball from the players point Of view is
as uncertain as politics and heartrending as
grand opera. 1t is q good thing that most pro-
fessionals are built with jaws like the Overhang
of cup racers and bumps of sensitiveness re-
duced 10 the vanishing point, else they would
soon pine away from grief If the iron had
ticeship of blacksmithing and boilermaking
they would go about the world weeping like
Werther and moaning like Coriolanus.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
COINS.

ID. CRansomville. n. V: Will you kind
=, e.ate the value of the following coins: d
An English halfpenny Of 1888; CD tiny, six
oornered gold pieces of 1858. 1855 and 1877.
,os,lrcd california, 4 dollar" ID No value
% These are only tokens not coins; worth 20
TO 70 cents.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

K N. W. (st. Paul, Mimi: What you call
Maxican dollars are Brazil 1,200 reis pieces,
worth 40 cents The Continental $50 note retails
at % cents.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
SHORT ANSWERS.

IA ". E. (Estero Fla): Please inform me
where can obtain a copy of the preliminary
1,st of Three Hundred Simplifed Words" as
mentioned in your article on spelling reform
Amply 10 the Simplhed Spelling Board. NO.
Madison avenue. New York city.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

H UermonO: The gold quarter OF 1871 Is
worth from % TO % cents, according 10 pefiec'
lion. the rest are all common.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

D. W S CPhnlips MED: There is only one
textbook for learning Esperanto TO be had in
tbie country e. J. c. O'Connor's Esperanto
which You can obtain from Brentanos. book
sellers New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

d f NJ. CReece, Kan): Please give the total
number of farmers in the United States. accord
ing to the last census. Farmers. planters ana
overseers 5674,S75. OF this total IN NUMBER
= AGO ais are farmers and planters, 16SS39 farm
srs7 fnoenobers of family; milk farmers faTm
and plantation overseers. 1867
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

II. G. c. port Jervis, n. -: We do not find
the name Matapogk in the Gazetteer" AS to
the pronunciation. the should be pronounced
as IN father.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

=. T. livingston. N ": Will you kindly tell
me who composed They Knew II Was Teddy"
who is the publisher and where can get it2
The composer of this hit is Hope Chatterton
Tbe publisher is Severance Johnson, No. 1d
Nassau street New York City. IL can be bought
ia any New York music store for % cents.