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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-21
THE LURE OF THE TROPICS.
What the Hot Countries Do to Hust-
 ling Americans.

What the Hot Countries Do to Hust-
 ling Americans.
 There used to be much talk of the "Americanization" of Mexico, as if an old civilization, strongly rooted in Spanish traditions and customs, could be altered quickly by few thousand immigrants, What we do see is that a tropical climate, with its strong infiu- ence on habits, changes the northerner, imperceptibly to him at first, making him over slowly so that he becomes not indolent, but more leisurely; less brusque of manner, more attentive to the minor graces of conduct. Only the other day, book agent from the Unit ed States observed; My fellow-eoun- trymen residing here are more polite than the same class in the United States; they receive me courteously, ask me to be seated, and show will ingness to listen to me, even if they be busy. At home am lucky if l am not rebuffed rudely, which happens unless 1 come to man specially recommend ed by a friend of my prospective cus- toner Something has changed our people who live in the tropics. Time may still be money, but the money is not valued quite so highly. People have time and the inclination to be polite"
 We are sure that this is very true. Resident Americans are very courteous to strangers, tolerate even bores, and take their long incoming quite in the southern fashion. It is true that the great body of Americans in Mexico are of notable intelligence, wide readers and often acute thinkers on matters not at all connected with business. Their frequent discussion of abstract ques- tions shows that they are men and wo- men who have general ideas. And al
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-21

ways are they people of energy and mental alertness. These qualities made them willing to leave their northern home and respond to the call of the tropics. Intellectually they stand above the average, as Is shown by their inter- est in the larger questions considered fin th9 public press.
 That there will be an interchange of ideas between Mexicans and Americans is inevitable, each nationality has something to learn of the other. Every Mexican who learns English by just so much broadens his intellectual horizon and likewise with every American who learns Spanish. The new linguistic ac- quisition initiates the possessor into the genius of the foreign people; one who learns foreign language learns to think as does the foreigner, attains to his standpoint, comprehends him in the highest sense, clvilizing?
 In every northern nation are people who, at heart, are southerners; they feel, as If by an ancestral impulse, the lure of the tropics. Born north, they be- long in the south under bright skies and an ardent sun. Our Mexican friends need have no fear of the northerer who has felt this sentiment yelling up in his heart, and who has come to dwell among them. That great magician. the sun. will transform the northerners, and their children will love this land of mountains and sunshine, which weaves a spell over the men and wo- men of the colder regions Of the conti- nent.-Mexican Herald.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-21
A GOOD RESULT.

Under the operation of the new Pure Food Laws, baking powders now gen. erally bear on the labels statement of the ingredients. This is of utmost importance because of the harmful in- gradients used in many cases.
 Royal Baking Powder is known to be the only baking powder made of Royal Grape Cream of Tartar, and this no doubt explains its greatly increased sale here.
 Careful housekeepers are taking ad- vantage of the protection which the Laws afford, and are examining all the reading matter on the back of the la bel before adopting any brand for use in the home.
 When in place of the words Cream of Tartar the words alum" 'alumi- mum or phosphate of lime" appear among the ingredients they heed the warning and avoid baking powders these substitutes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-21

Pittsburg stogie as a Pittsburg mill ,lionaire"
 Vera Pindar, one of the bathing girls in Fascinating Flora said:
 "Modesty is the thing that will have much more weight with them than gushing glances and silly words. wouldn't let millionaire give me all sorts of presents-Td send them back until l was sure l cared for him. wouldn't go out with him unless there was g ohaperon. By being reserved and circumspect girl will win a mans heart, whether he be a million 5aire or not, quicker than in any other way."-New York World.
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Pierson, c. D., The Mlllers at Pen croft,
 Stead, R., Adventures on the Great Rivers.
 straubenmuller G., A Home Geogra- phy of New York City
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Magazine. Editor-t Your sonnet has literary merit, but can't use it because it does not conform to the established rules of sonnet writing."
 Ambitious Young Contributor-'F is its chief merit, sir. It establishes a new form for the sonnet. "-C Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-21

Bishop Ludden of Syracuse denounces the Sunday concert in the churches as "a succotash of piety and profanity" And isn't that what much of the new preaching is?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
NEW SHOPS OF
. R|CHNOND IRON WORKS
CONTINUED from First Page,

Continued from First PaEc.)
coal is dumped to the level of the
boler-room floor from cars without
unloading by hand. This power-house
is to be used by the generation of
electric power to the other parts of
the works
To the southeast is large pool,
supplied by water flowing ten or twelve
thousand gallons a day. and storing
some fifty thousand gallons of water
for use in manufacturing purposes and
for use in case OF fire. The company's
own fire-pump will be connected with
this. 1t viii be available also for
this city tiro-engsnos. This pool is IN
an isolated position, SO that the men
working at the engines will not be
linterIereti with by tie heat OF any
building which may be on fire.
Passing to the west by the. COM
pany's stables, the patternmakers'
shop, 40 feet by 60 feet and high above
the ground, and consequently dry, we'll
ventilated and lighted are situated.
for storage of white pine, and will
/ carry all OF the counter shafting,
! which viii leave the working-room
| above free from belts.
The entire plant contains four and
! one-fourth acres, and great care was
taken to place the buildings in isoa :
| ton, SO that the outbreak of fire In
one Will not involve the others; and
| yet the buildings are conveniently ar
| ranged with reference to each other.
SO that the employees Will not have
4 grea. distances TO traverse. The
power-house. with its fire. pump. being
located In the centre, tire-hose can be
carried TO any portion Of the plant in
a minute.
The drinking water is obtained from
a large main, supplied by "A city water
! main which extends along the Boule,
A ward in front of the works
The machine shop and foundry are
so arranged that In case Of develop
ment OF the business to larger pro
portions they can be extended to eaci
other aud even In the course of time
converted into one huge building, eS,
feet long by 100 feet wide And ampl-
I space Is LEFT for the erection OF a larG,
shop in addition 10 this. Indeed, tn
general plan has been to locate eacl
SHOP so that it can be extended II
case of need without destroying an,
, property or making any alterations.
The plant has sewer connection, an,
: is provided with the best sanitary ar
: arrangements, recognized by the man
4 ageHent AS of the first Importance
The entire plant is to be electrician
driven by both forms OF current, til
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

We are showing Chandeliers, Brackets. Read
Ing Lights, Art Glass Domes OF exclusive de-
signs. personally selected in New York and
Philadelphia, each fixture being shown lighted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

alternating and the direct--the alter
mating for the driving OF machine
tools, md tho direct Tor the driving
of cranes snnd providing light. THE
alternating current lis obtained from
the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company. which has completed the ex-
tension OF its wires to the plant.
Visitors welcome.
'The plant may be seen from the
seaboaid Air Line and Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
which lie closely on the north; and
Immediately beyond is the new Fair
Grounds. 1t Is the desire Of the COM
pany that visitors to the fair feel at
liberty to inspect tho establishment.
Immediately across the 10O-foot
Boulevard is what is known as Scotts
Addition, In which lots are being rap
idly sold, and some of the employees
are already looking to the purchase
of these lots for the erection OF homes
In this most desirable ,neighborho God.
II must be borne In mind that while
enterprise, as 1t has an established
business and employs one hundred and
twenty-five men in its present plant.
The company manufactures projec-
tiles for the government, castings for
railroads. architectural and structural
iron work. wire work. tanks. stncks,
brass castings, and does q large BUSH
ness In repairs. The city is to be con-
graduated upon the enlargement OF
this already valuable enterprise.
The officers are. e. r. d. Myers, .Ir,
president: George Cole ~ Scott, vice
president; Willard F.. Cox, general man
nger; r.. Massie Noting. secretary and
treasurer: and the directors are the
above and Col. G. Il. wingo and Messrs.
r. s. Vnluentine and Thomas b. Scott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
EST AND LARGEST ELECTRIC SHOW ROOM in the SOUTH II

We do wiring OF every description for resi-
dences, stores. factories, churches, halls etc.
motors. dynamos, etc, and Mr. Catlett offers
the benefit of eleven years practical experience
In planning and supervising your work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

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tho crab. Crisfield Md, Just across the
VirEihin water border, on Fangief
Y t;assifts. ~ ~ probably tho largest crab
centre fin America, II not In the world
II has more than seventy houses deal
Ing In crabs and some OF these ship
encli as many MS 1000 dozens OF soit
grabs in day, TO say nothing OF ehe
thousands OF barrels of hard crabs.
The latter are shipped In the shell
or are picked and canned. Prices for
the hard ones run from T5 cents a
berrel up. while the soft species
bring at times, as low as half n
cent apiece, and range as high as
$3.50 dozen at the opening OF the
season In tho spring. Too large or too
small. the crab does not bring the
best price. except In the case OF the
first caught which are small ones. Iiie
thumbnal size at the beginning OF the
season may be worth 81 40 dozen,
while one us large as your hand lit-
tie later IL worth but % cents 81
dozen. The big soft crab is abundant
ONLY in sumner. Nearly matured. 1T
sheds seldom, requiring warmth or
water to effect the change. giant
fellow is worth no NOR, than half
grown one. and is not d sired by the
first-class cafes. A Crisfield house
that ships thirty dozen a day to the
Waldorf. -storia, getting fancy prlce,
exercises great care in selecting UNI
form sizes and consistency of skin.
A "paper-shell'' is worth nothing--it
is passing into a "hard shell"-though
&c caught an hour earlier might have
been numbered among the fancy price
fellows.
I,ns II Secret
Not only are hard crabs piclted and
canned--a common indus try--at Cris-
1eld bu; only one house there. Inc
Tsngicr Packing Company, has got on
to the secret OF canning the soft ones
a secret known by but few houses IN
the United States. This house makes
daily shipment TO San Francisco and
Californians regale themselves upon
soft crabs from the Chesapeake Bay.
Clam chowder is another industry en-
gagged in here. But the claiming and
canning features. while secondary TO
the soft crabs industry, are in them
selves prolific of wide discourse and
cannot be given space in this article
The fleet of soft-crabbers in the
sounds of Virginia and Maryland num-
Der during the months of June, july,
August and September probably 50o
sail OF those in the industry Mary
land furnishes n majority because OIL
the border Virginia is sparsely settled,
low and marshy. Yet there is about
three-fourths of the best grabbing area
of these sounds within Virginia juris-
dction. The laws of each state pro-
hibit residents of the other from oper-
ating within It's confines, and this
gives rise To- numerous border wars
and hereditary hard feelings. The Vir-
ginia police boats during the months
named are iuconstant clash with the
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TINES DISPATCH
The !. My DAILY
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North Atlantic and North Central d.
visions, which include the cities OF
New York. Philadelphia and Chicago.
The total number of publications of
every kind in continental United
States In 1905 was 21,3o4. representing
n capital of s239.505,949; salaried Off
Gals, 4S.7S1, receiving annually SAT-
12T711. The number OF typesetting and
type-casting machines In use was
6,793; number of operators, S,S42: num-
her of hand compositors. 4o70s.
The cost of getting out the daily
and other papers in the United States
in 1906 was s70.354,474 the total re-
ceipts, s256,s16,2s2, OF which $145.-
517,5o1 was from advertisements, and
s111,20s.691 from subscriptions and
sales on the street and at newss lands.
The paper consumed In the publica-
ton of newspapers and periodicals in
the United States in 1905 amounted
to 1,s2l,629,s3O pounds. costing s47,-
2S6,775.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
NEW RULES FOR SKATERS
Sport Likely To Be on a Firmer
Basis than Before.

AZ meeting Of the Eastern Amateur Skating
Association. held in the Office OF ]. g. Hemment
last night. the sport of skating, both roller and
lce' was put on "A frmer basis than ever before
sanctions were granted for several important race
meetings during the winter.
Among the rules adopted was one requiring that
all contestants in amateur skating races be reg
istcred, and another, wh@' will in future abolish
all post entries. The latter should do away with
the usual unfairness Of post time handicappins and
at the same time assure the eligibility of each con-
testant
President Slayback of the International Skating
Union was present. and when asked about the re-
ported alliance with the Amateur Athletic Union
remarked that he had heard that officers OF the two
unions had had several informal talks but that as
yet the Amateur Athletic Union had made no Of
fcial advances. Mt. SlaybaCk intimated, however
that any overtures would be welcome.
The international Skating Union is organized for
the control OF skating this continent. and Is
composed Of four associations. respectively. the
Eastern Amateur Skating Association, the Western
Skating Association. both of the United States and
the Eastern and Western Skating associations of
Canada
AS It is absolutely imperative that every skater
must be registered In order compete in
ateur races. intending contestants are advised that
lowing officers: President. u. II. Sayback. Verona,
n. j.; vice president, J. G. Hemment. No 1OS Full
ton street New York: treasurer. f II Tucker,
No. lS6 Remsen street. Brooklyn. and secretary,
lie Roy A See, No 7ls President street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30

Stearns, Ayres, Johnston and Underwood. The
two first named may start the game, but the
coaches have not decided definitely. and all five
may get chance before the play is over
West Point is far stronger in substitutes par
ticuarly in the backfeld. Besides Smith and
Surles, who will go in halfbacks. there are
Hanlon and Chamberlain. both fast, capable
players. while Garry Greble and Kern can also
be depended on for quarter or halfback work
The backf1eld has worried the Annapolis coaches
all the season. and it would go hard with the
Navy If Douglas or Lange was injured
Both elevens have a reasonably strong defence
and fairly diversified attack. and the outcome
Is likely TO depend on which team plays the
better as a team and which eleven is equal TO
the opportunities which are sure TO be presented
The record Of the teams for the season fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30

arranged between them and the superintendent
of the winning academy.
The trophy is a handsome silver cup. on an
ebony base on which three oval plates con-
tanning engravings of Franklin Field the football
field at West Point and the football field at An
napois. The total height of the cup is 2O&4 inches
On the three handles laurel decorations sig
nifying ITO the victor" The cup between the
three handles IS engraved one space Army
and Navy Life Football Trophy, Annapolis
Point" There is a blank space beneath for add
ing the name Of the winning team. the year and
the score
This cup made by Bailey. Banks & BiddIe
who also made the loviuN cup recently presented
to Miss Helen Gould by the sailors of the At
lantic feet.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
ARMY DAY AT BENNING,
GREGG FINS SERVICE CUP.
Tommy Unght and Jay O'Bren
Earn Riding Honors.
IEy Telegraph TO The Triburc .,


Washington. Nov. 29.-The programme at ths
Bennlns raoetrack to-day varied enough 70
sult the most captious critic. To begin with. the
Army Mounted Service Cup race at six furIOncs
Tor cavalry horses. TO be ridden by enlisted men
was uistlnct novelty while the steeplechase the
Amateur cup Tor gentlemen riders and four other
races furnished plenty of entertainments The gate
was free to all army men. and four hundred FIVE
hundred, perhaps, took advantage of the oppor-
tunty for days sport The attendance otherwise
was good also, the weather conditioss were fav-
orable for an afternoon in the open air
horse named Gregg well handled by Saddler
James @. MCGrath. of the 18th Cavalry. the
Service cup. Dan made of the running, but
Gregg came from behind in the last furons and
\won going away by three lengths. while Dan hare
ly lasted long enough to beat Randolph a head
for the place Gregg was backed from TO 1 to
5 to l. at which price ne closed a slight favOrite
over three four others. The bookmakers were
wary, however. and while twelve horses went 10
the post. No O. No. 10 and Everett were the ex-
treme outsiders, NJ 10 to each. The distance. as
said before. six furlonss and the time 1.S2
which caused the regulars much amusement.
Tommy Wright Won the Amateur Cup. third on
the card. with Frebrand. the odds-on favorte. The
Homburg geding opened up a winning lead in the
first quarter but he had TO be driven out to win
by a length from Simple Honors, ON which MI
Tucker rode clever race. Six horses went to the
post, but Simple HOnors the only which
could get within striking distance Of the pace
maker.
Ny Grace won the Southern Steeplechase in a
common gallon. He opened favoTite but drfted
back in the betting in the face of a wild plunge
Warrenton. The latter took command rounding
the last turn, after wearing Flying Machine down.
buL NV Grace caught MN III the last quar-
ter and away TO win by fifteen lengths. j.
T. Morgan fell. but TemOunted and finished.
Jay o OBrien. the we'll known gentleman jockey.
had the mount on My Grace while Mr.. Taylor rode
WarrentOn.
George Odom who trains for the Kelso Stable.
added another to his long list when COmedi-
enne got W in the last few strides 10 beat San
guine head in the first contest Sanguine and Dolly
Spanker were coupled in the betting, and went 70
the post at even money. The former on last.
and would have easily with anything like an
even break. Dolly Spanker also of badly, and
IL fIrrnT and
opened up a long lead in the early part. but could
not quite last the distance
BENNING SUMMARIES.
Weather clear Track fast
FIRST RACE-Highwegh handicap; for all ages, S40o
added; furOngs. Columbia Course. start good
Won driving. Time, i-30- Winner, ch L. BY Plaudit
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
STAR RUNNERS IN IHREE-MILE RACE

The feature OF the Irish Counties Athletic TTnion
meet at Celtic Park tomorrow will be a three-n1ile
race. IN which DAILY. Collins. Frank and Joyce Of
the Irish American Club, will start. Melvin Shen-
ard VIII make an attempt 10 lower the nine-hun-
dred-yard record. He will be paced by Paul Pill
grim and Charlie Bacon. The record is e.O1 az
held by Shepard The Kilkenny Gaelic football
champions Will meet the Tipperary cracks in the
final game for this years championship.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
FOOTBALL CUP OFFERED.
Trophy of Victory for the Army and
NauY EIeUenS.

Besides the honor of winning, the academy which
comes out victorious in the Army-Navy football
game at Philadelphia to-day will receive the Army
and Navy Life trophy, which will come into
permanent possession OF the academy first win
ming three games. The presentation of the cup
will be made by Acting Secretary Oliver. OF the
War Department. If the West Point team wins,
and by Secretary Metcalf. of the Navy Depart
inert, If :he Annapolis team wins. at date be
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
BEAR TAKES PLACE OF ARMY MULE

Detroit. Nov GA special to THE Free Press
from Charlotte. Mich. says:
Jack. bear owned by the local fire depart
ment, has been shipped to Philadelphia TO act
mascot for the West Point football players in
their game with the Navy team Saturday.
Jack takes the trip at the request OF Captain
LIndsley OF the limited States army.'
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
7TH REGIMENT GAMES NEXT WEEK

hundreds of 9TH Regiment veterans will enjoy
reunion at the htty-SecOnd annual games Of that
organization on December :. Aside from the ath-
ietic events there will be interesting contests
known as military events such as tent raising
wall scaling. rescue racing and courier races the
fh Regiment record for the 6OO-yard run is almost
sure 10 oe broken by Paul Pilgrim. The present
figures are 1:l9 20
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
fBy TELEGRAPH to The Tribune. l

West Point, n. Y, Nov. 29-The cadets gave their
Football team a rousing send-off when 1t left for
Philadelphia this morning The cadets will leave
here Tomorrow morning and reach the scene of
the struggle in time TO have dinner and march to
the field. Each man will carry a mega phone and
II cheering and singing will help the team win
there is small chance for the Navy.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-30
INTERNATIONAL GOLF FOR WOMEN.

Liverpool. Nov. 2s.-At meeting of the Council
OF the Ladies' Golf Union to-day the visit of Amer
lean players for the women's championship at ST.
Andrews next May discussed. and It was
decided to arrange a match between teams repre-
senting the United States and the United Kingdom.