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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
What Dad Clarke Saw.

When Dad Clarke pitched for New
York he was great sourse of amusc-
mcnt for the other players, who were
continually working jokes on the &C.
centric little fellow.
Dadewas OF the decidedly guilliblc
order. especially IL you fed him dope,
which ticklcd his vanity, for of vanity
he had more than his allotted share,
AS Il twirlcr Dad was OF the Inland
out calibcr. although he had one of the
best drop balls of is time. combined
with control that was faultiess when
II was good, and distinctly punk when
it was bad.
One morning that prince of good
follows and best of backstops. Parkc
Wilson, came into the ball grounds,
and. cspying Clarke on tho players
bench in civilian clothes, went over
and said to him, at the same time sim.
ulating excitement:
Say, Dad. when | came up 9th ave.
nue. | saw a big crowd about de-
partmcnt store. and when I went over
| found that they had their big show
windows chock full of cans. and on
the label of each of the cans is a great
picture of Yourself"
"Hully Chez" cried Clarke, who
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
A Humnne Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond.
Ind. Mr.. U. ID. Williams. 107 West
Main Street. says: 81 appeal to all
persons with weak lungs to take DIR.
Kings, New Discovery, the only rene
dy that has helped me and fully comes
up to the proprictor's Recommended
ton" 1t saves more lives than all
other throat and lung remedies put
together. Used as a cough and cold
cure The world over. Cures asthma,
bronchitis. Group, whooping cough
quinsy. hoarscness. and phthisic
stops hcmorrhages OF the lungs and
builds them up. Guaranteed at all
Druggists. SOC. and s100. Trial bot
tie free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
FaIkenberq and the Rat Trap.

Not long before the club house OF
the Washington team was burned this
summer there came near occurring n
fatality out there that would have
Resulted In putting the clever Mr..
Falkcnbcrg on the injured list for
some time.
II came about through the club
house being situated so close to n
large livery stable that soon the build
ing was ovcrrun with rats OF Il mon
strous size ana most destroying dis.
position.
Case patten said he once met two
of these rodents calmly walking to.
ward the gate with his suit case be-
tween them Charley Smith claimed
to have surprised one of them trying
to get into his uniform, while sew
eral of the other members of the team
said they had sen little Dan, the
custodian OF the club house. who was
once n jockey. riding around the
grounds on the back of one of tho rats.
Manager Cantillon always thought
that hesc stories were bit cXaggcrat.
ed; still he attempted To rid the house
af the troublesome rodents before
they stole the pcnnant away from the
team, and he sent Dan out to buy
n rat trap of large dimensions.
When Dan returned with his pur-
chase IL was found that the trap was
of so complicated n character that no
one knew the combination.
After all had II try ut the ral-des-
troying contraption and had given 1t
up, in walked Mr. Falkenberg. who,
when told of the futile cndeavors of
his comrades. gave them look of
pity. and forthwith demanded the rat
trap.
NOV" said Talk who was bent on
making the most of his opportunities;
''yon will find that manipulating rat
trap requires intelligence. and of
for your Ill succss--"
"Oh, listen TO the fresh thing"
choruscd the fellows, who were Sc
crctcly hoping that the tall boy would
be unable to find out now the trap
worked.
That's all right, cried Falk. You
will find, though that to work rat
trap requires intelligence all the same,
though II is easy enough when you get
your hand i'll
And just at that moment there was
n loud snap, followed by n yell that
could have been heard out on eth
street; ond the next few seconds found
Falkenberg 0ancing about the yard
with rat trap dangling to his salary
wing.
He had gotten his hand in all right;
but it took rc combined efforts of
the team, aided by Dan and Trainer
Jerry Ednger, to get Falk's hand out
Iagain; and when this feat was ac-
complshcd that rat catcher was moth
ing more than battered piece of old
wire and few splinters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
Little Stories About Ball Players
Bresahan's First Detective Duty.

Roger Brcsnahan of the New York
National League team. aside from be
ing one Of the best allround men IN
the base ball business today, is also
in the top line when II comes to The
fly cop stunt, for in the off season
Roger Is Il detective connected with
the Toledo force.
1t is said that the many-sided Rog
cr, as a police officer, Is the goods
too. and when Mr.. Jones, the Gold
Ell Rule" mayor, was holding down
the chief mogul position up in that
dinky little city he always picked
Roger lrcscnhan for the swell Jobs
To be pulled off in the Ohio town
by the lake.
Now Seymour of the Giants has n
learning toward the detective business
as Cy seems to think that with Il bit
Of practice he could mako Sherlock
lJclmcs looS foolish.
So during the recent carnival OF
cline in New York. whcr the police
were unable to capture The cmlprits,
ana confessed 1t. the New York play.
ers fell to discussing the weakness OF
the police one morning. and Cy Scy-
ihour Salu lie believed with little
training he could run down some of
the mclefactors.
oh. good many people who know
nothing about the game" said Bresna-
han. think MS you do. Cy;' but when
you get into the police business. II
You ever do, you will soon find out
,the difference between theory and
practice"
Perhaps | would" returned Scy.
mour; but by the way, Roger he
cried, what did they first put you at
when they were breaking you III as n
dotcctivc?"
"Why, they detailed me in pool
room dryly replied Roger, as he slyly
winkcd ut McGraw
In pool room?" exclaimed the
amazed Seymour; and what in the
name of goodness did they put you
In n pool room for?" he asked, as the
look of amazcmcnt on his face began
to grow.
so could spot the balls" gayly
cried Roger, as he duckcd to avoid the
cushion that Browne hurled in his
direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

placed at the standard distance Of 10 feet be-
tween centres, and a 1O90-yard butt. with five
co. targets placed at the standard distance OF
% feet between centres. IL is believed that
these two butts or these ranges. will accOmmo-
date all the men who will qualify in the service
for these higher ranges for years 20 come and
for practising fer team matches. The second
range consists Of two butts. with a single firing
line. arranged in echelOn. one butt with 110
"A" targets. 300 yards from the firing line; the
other 200 yards from the firing line. with GO "a"
targets. the firing line being interrupted be-
tween the two butts by a hummoCk whose pO-
siton has been taken advantage Of to cut n
trench from firing line to butts for cOnmuni-
cation. matter of great Importance where the
markers especially Inexperienced and have
to be changed frequently. Both the 10 and Cd
butts located primarily, stated, for
firing at 200 and 900 yards. but each of these
butts is available for about half its length for
ranges up to 1000 yards by dropping back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

and will begin the record target firing with the
big guns the result Of which in the various
classes Of ships 0ilI determine the presentation
OF the trophy for excellence in that style Of
craftsmanship. This year the small arms tar
get practice has been Of unusual interest 10 In"
enlisted men, both blucjackets and marines.
They have been firing with the SINAI! arms and
the pistol and the competition has been keen.
The ships crew making the best showing VIII
receive one OF two cup7 large silver en-
blems. which have just been adopted by the
bureau of navigation annual trophies for
superiorifv the target range with tine small
The other cup viii 20 TO the ship max
ing the best score in the new Pacific fleet
The target range IT Guantanamo has been
greatly improved IN the last year a shelter
house has been built there for the men.
and it Is proposed To- tLiid similar structure
for the uee of the officers. Telephones have
been installed. together with the telegraph
The Navy Department possesses unsurpassed
facilities for conducting target practice for boat
gums. small arms and 3-inoh field pieces at
the naval station at Guantanamo regarding
which establishment navy officers who have Wis
tied the place express themselves with much
enthusiasm.
The ranges extend from the south shore Of
Granadilla Bay to near the army boundary line
sn the Cuzco Hills The beat gun ranges con
Eist of regulation targets on RATS moorcd on
ehe edge OF the Unangroves Oh tn, south shores of
Granadilla and Guantanamo bays. in sufficient
depth Of water fer Il steam launch to go along
side. and located so as not 10 interfere with one
another or with any firing that may be goine, on
ct ranges on shore, or with traffic in the bay:
Suoys. properly marked are placed at 400 and 800
yards. There now four such targets in place
Gnd this number has been found sufficient for
the feet this year. There is room for as many
more may be desired.
The artillery range has two targets at 1000
and 1900 yards. respectively located at the foot
OF the CuzcO Hills. and so placed as net 10 inter
fcre with firing elsewhere on any other range
Trails have been cut for communication from FIR
ing points TO targets and marked by signboards.
Pits for markers will probably be constructed
Abe landing for this range is placed SO as to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
RELICS OF B1TTLE.
Trophies Surrounding the Var De
pGTtmcRt.
pGTtmcHt.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The T-ibune Bureau
Washington March 9-In what may be called
the front yard of the War Department Building.
the sunke@ garden facing Pennsylvania avenue.
is an interesting collection of captured trophies
They are guns which have come from various
places and which have been mounted as
means of preserving and exhibiting the different
classes of ordnance used in former years.
One OF these is Revolutionary gun Of about
G-inch o.,iLrc. bronze howitzer- 1t bears the
monogram OF George II. and was evidently built
by one ei..r,n in 1860 1t is a fine specimen Of
bronze c--ting. and was surrendered by the Sar-
atoGa convention in October. III
Near a; hand is castiron howitzer. which
was presented to the Republic of Texas by Gen
eral T. l. Chambers. 1t bears the single star
emblernatic OF the Lone star Republic.
Interesting objects in the collection two
bronze guns bearing the tile 81 Matthew and
ST. Mark. They were captured in Mexico and
belonged TO battery of four guns. one of which
is now in Fremont. Ohio. and another at Gov
ernor's island, in New York HarbOr-
Another variety of gun is a bronze scacoast
rifle OF 6Is inches calibre. which was captured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

most quickly reached from the ships. The en-
deavor in laying out the rife and pistol ranges
was to take the fullest advantage OF the natural
features of the land 10 meet the present and fut-
ure needs of the service. 20 make il safe to fire
at all ranges simultaneously and without inter
ference. This has been done successfully. the in
tervening hill between the two main ranges
making it safe TO fire at all distances on one
range without danger interference with tho
other II was realized that for years to come
only : small percentage of the men would quail
ify for firing at ranges above 300 yards The
ranges were therefore. laid out primarily to
meet this demand. bat were SO located to he
available as far as possible for ranges up 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

done. However, to avoid all confusion the avail
able location for range in the adjacent valley
was used primarily for n range for expert rife
men, butt being located SO that it could b.
used for 600 yards from the end of the valley.
and beyond 1t was placed butt for 500 and
1000 yards; the firing points for these butts
being placed not to cause any interference
when used simultaneously, the 1000 yard butt
being some 30 feet in elevation above the GOO
and the firing line being the same height above
the Goo and in rear of it. This range can. how
ever. be used at all intervening ranges, from
Is yards up TO GEO yards.
There are. therefore. two principal ranges, To-
Gated in two adjacent valleys; the first range
Of two Lu:ts. G00-yard. with - b" targets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

by the United States at Santiago in 1898. IL
was evidently made in Seville. back in 1873. 1t
is fine example of bronze casting. as indeed
are all of these old cannon.
Two relics of the Revolution represented
by ships guns of east iron. They were made by
Bowen in 1860 They are without establishment
record. but notable for their workman
ship
gun which bears many emblems. decora-
lions and insignia is a bronze cannon which
taken at Santiago in 1898. The records
show that il made in France in 114S and
il is highly priced as an example of design and
production in bronze. The outside OF the gun
bears it's name lie FarOuche 0he Fferce). a
Latin motto. the emblem of the House of BOur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
THE EVER READY PUMP.

William Barclay Parsons, the engineer, is .
fee to scamped work. and at a recent dinner
&c said:
THAT is most Unwise who tries to get
his work done eheapIy. Cheap work can always
be secured but the quality of such work is on
its face"
Mr. Parsons smiling, interrupted himself to
tell s;ory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

bon. the French crown and coat OF arms. the
motto of Louis XIV and a blazing sun. Alto
gether, IL IS an ornate structure for a weapon
bearing so formidable a title.
The collection is mast appropriately lodged
within the War Department reservation adioin-
ing the White House. 10 presents fine examples
OF types Of ordnance which have Outlived their
days OF efficiency. The trophies represent Of
course the American achievements in battle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

1000 yards on mos, target ranges higher range
hriag - done on the same butt. the increased
range being gained by dropping back
This method is all very well in match. but
for large body OF enlisted men, who can have
only limited time the range. and the ma
jority OF whom fire only at 2OO and 300 yards.
dropping back for the higher ranges is unde-
s.rable although from the conformation of the
land q is perfectly feasible and be safely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

"There was man." he said. who entered q
dairy and asked how much the milk was.
Ten cents a quart. sir the young woman
behind the counter answered
THE man looked disappointed.
Haven't you got any for six cents?' he
asked.
NO said the young woman; but she added
we can soon make you some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

On the Great Target Ranges at
Guantanamo.
IRON The Tribune BLrcau.I

Washington, March 9.-The enlisted men of the
navy attached to the ships of the Atlantic fleet
have completed their small arms practice on the
extensive target ranges at the navy station at
Guantanamo in Cuba. They are now at liberty
the ships having called at various ports in order
10 give the men little opportunity for diversion
The vessels will reassemLle in 4 week or two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

and are at once instructive as an exhibit and in
spring example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
ICE BATHING: coPENHAGENs LATEST
/ CRAZE

Midwinter bathing has become fashionable
among rren and women in Copenhagen. Both
in The sea and lakes. when frozen ever, the
ice is broken and people enjoy the chilly dip.
This is said to act as powerful tonic 20 the
system. Illustrated London News
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-20
LIFE SAVER GIVES
'DONT'S' TO BATHERS
SAYS VANITY LARGELY CAUSE
OF DROWNING
Many Swimmers Like to Show Of in
the Surf Without Knowing Any,
thing of the Nature of
the Ocean
Long Beach Office.
129 East Third Street.
Phone-Home 297.


LONG BEACH. May 19.-The follow
ing "donts" should be assiduously re-
garded by all surf bathers, according
to George Hewston the professional
life saver employed by the Long Beach
Bath House company:
Don't try to show off in the break
ers. Vanity is the cause of more
drownings in the surf than any other
one thing.
Don't use the breast stroke in the
breakers. 1t is unavailing and tire
some. If l see a poor swimmer using
this stroke 1 always watch him and
expect to see him signaling for help
If he persists in going out far. l chase
such swimmers in whenever l can. The
long side stroke should be used.
Don't take your women friends out
to the last breaker line to tease them or
to show them how strong you are. Look
out for the rip tide.
Don't be bullheaded and refuse help
when it is offered you at an opportune
time.
eff you don't know a rip tide when
you see it, don't tell the life-saver
that you do
"Men who think they are powerful
swimmers often take run out into the
breaker line dive through the big
combers and get caught in rip tide
before they know it," said Hewston
this morning. "Then, if they are un-
used to this formation in the water
they struggle against it until they are
exhausted. And this takes but short
time. The only way to beat rip tide
is to float with it until you work out of
it gradually"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-20
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, May 19.-The at
tempt of Los Angeles real estate men
within the past few days to buy up
property in the eastern part of Ala
mitos has given new strength to the
report that a railroad is soon to be
built from Pasadena through Whittier,
coming into Alamitos north of Signal
hall at Termino and State streets. The
road, which is to be built by the Pa
cific Electric company will then extend
southeast, crossing Ximeno on Ana
helm road and thence east to Belmont
Heights, where 1t will connect with the
Huntington Beach line. That the Pa
cific Electric owns the right of way
along which a steam railroad was at
once projected between Termino and
State streets and Belmont Heights, and
that an electric road would be built
there has been current rumor for some
time, but 1t is now believed that the
proposition is taking shape and will
seen be worked out.
Officials of the Los Angeles Dock
and Terminal company are carrying on
negotiations with a large lumber COM
pany whose name Is a carefully guard
ed secret and it is probable that the
company will establish a plant along
the new harbor when the development
of the harbor has been further carried
OuI' lIltG representatives OF the
had conference recently with Presi-
dent Bixby, Manager Curtis and Di-
rector Windham of the harbor COM
pany. 1t is rumored that a new spill
will be built off chanpel No. for the
accommodation of the lumber concern.
Wallace w. Young, a local attorney
left last evening for New York city,
where he retains an interest in a law
business at 220 Broadway. His part
ner in the business was severely in
jured in recent Harlem railway acci-
dent. 1t is uncertain as to how long
Attorney Young will remain in the east
to look after the business.
A. e. Abbott of Rhyolite, New, has
written to the local chamber of COM
merce asking what inducements would
be offered to attract a million dollar
automobile company to Long Beach.
The letter stated that the company was
about to be Incorporated for the man
ufacture of autos and that a location
in Southern California was desirable
Secretary Miller of the chamber of
commerce has written asking what in
ducements would be necessary to bring
the factory here.
w. II. Turner who disappeared mys-
teriously from his little home, 1927 East
First street, has not yet been heard
of, although three weeks have elapsed
since he strangely dropped from sight.
Turner was q house cleaner by trade.
He was often melancholy and it is be-
lieved by the police that he committed
suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-20
INCUBATOR FAILS
TO SAVE TWIN
One of Pasadena's Little Treasures
Dies In Spite Of Every Eff
fort to Save Its
Life
Special to Tho Herald.

Special to Tho Herald
PASADENA, May 19.-Death has
won the first victory in the battle for
life waged in an arena enclosed be-
tween the sides of baby incubator.
The nurse peering through the glass
ton in the incubator noticed an unusual
stiffness in one of the little bodies be-
ing carefully nursed to the life only
baby incubators can preserve. The
larger of the two twins born on Fri
day to Mrs. W. McCready of Allen
street had passed away. 1t was the
three and one-half-pound youngster,
a little boy The three-pound baby
still lives and is being carefully guard
ed by an ever vigilant nurse.
The two "seven-m babes were
the talk of the town following the an
nouncement of their birth and their
advent into the little world at the Pas
adena hospital The battle for their
life began when the incubator in
stalled just three days before their
birth was called into use. In tenn
perature of ninety degrees the two
tots were placed and the smaller Of
the two was given oxygen. 1t was not
thought necessary to give the larger
infant oxygen. He seemed a strong
lad for his weight and age.
The surviving twin is doing first
rate. He is taking in the affairs of the
little world about him through the
glass sides and top of his tiny prison
with as much interest as any babe
usually takes in the affairs of any
mundane circle cast around his earlier
days.
The mother is doing we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-20
MESSAGES POUR
IN UPON FAMILY
STATESMAN'S FRIENDS SEEK
TO CONSOLE THEM
Tributes of Messages and Flowers
Paid Hon. Edwin Hurd Conger,
Who Died at Pasa-
dena
Pasadena Agency,
II -North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2l24.

PASADENA, May 19.-Telegrams
have been pouring in today upon the
family and relatives of the diplomat
and statesman, Hon. Edwin Hurd Con-
ger. who died yesterday at his home IN
Pasadena. The kilograms have carried
q. message of comfort to the widow ana
brothers and sisters of the deceased :
The MANY friends of the decedent in
Pasadena are busy in their flower gar
dens and the beds of blossoms are
yielding up their choicest blossoms for
fhe baskets and bouquets of flowers
which have been sent to the house in
perfect stream all day.
Inquiries from the many press agen-
cies and newspaper representatives
have been received by DIR. e. l.. Con-
ger. brother of the decedent, and he mas
answered one and all in the same opllg-
ing manner with which he kept all In
formed of his brothers health before
death came to relieve the sufferlng
caused by the fatal malady.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral nave
not been completed, it only being
known that the services will be held
from the Conger residence at 105 South
Ell Molino avenue on Tuesday at
O. clock in the afternoon.
The friends of the noted diplomat
will be invited to the funeral services.
1t has not been announced who will
have charge of the services. The re-
mains are lying in state at the home.
Banks of flowers, contributed by the
loving hands of the many friends, are
and covering the casket.