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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
RAMSDELL A WONDER OR
A PRINCE OF FAKIRS :
Arthur Duffey Says His Alleged Gen.
fury Looks Phonier Than Some Of
Walkers Stunte.
BY ARTHUR DUrFEY.

| see that Texas" Ramsdell, the
sprinter that Mike Murphy has been
touting as the winner of the inteFeoi-
legiate championships next year, has
performed in great style IT the games
in pittsburg Saturday. Ramsdell WAS
credited with 10 is seconds for 100
metres, or 1898 yards. This is with
out question this greatest sprinting
performance I ever heard tell OF and
II shades r. E. Walkers recent alleged
time Of 2-5 seconds for the century
all TO smithereens. | don't want 20
be pessimistic about the performances
Of modern day sprinters ls compared
with the champions OF the past, but
II | mistake not in the course OF a
few days or so we will find that there
has leen some mistake made.
The time OF 10 As seconds for 100
metres was first made at the Olympic
games in Paris in 1900. ON that day
Frank Jarvis. the princeton champion.
won the final heat in that time on
grass. defeating Walter Tewksbury
Of the University of Pennsylvania.
Since this performance 10 4-5 seconds
has been equalled at the Philadelphia
tryouls for the Olympic games last
year. when Rector, the Virginia sprint.
or made IL In a trial heat.
Last year at the Olympic games
Walker covered the 1907 metres in
| 10 4-5 seconds
Now we have F. s. Ramsdell lower.
ing these figures by thrse-hfths OF a
second. This Is too good to be true.
II Ramsdel can show any such phen.
omenal speed as this America need
have no fears for the coming invasion
| OF the South African.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

Keeler's buntation and that, otherwise.
Willie is just as good "a he ever was.
one OF the finest plays or the series
went to Schmidts credit when ne ran
out and got Laporte's bunt ana nailed
Cree at second in the eighth INNING.
Moriarty- gain puffCd on steal OF
home Saturday. There is no play on
the sacks that ticltles the crowd ana
exasperates the opposition ike TINS
one
In both OF Mullins games his abil-
ity TO reach up into the atmosphere
and pull down hard-hit. high-b bound
ing drive or two, helped him most ma
terially.
Great amusement was caused when
a ball rolled OF the top OF the stand
and tunked young Mr.. Austin on his
fnaniy-chest white he was peefing In
another direction.
Mcintyre home run Saturday was
n ground ball hit over first base and
clearing the pavilion by inches only
Cree tried To play the carrom, but the
car~om didn't take place.
Willie Kcoler. whom the New York
dispatches had retiring from tho game
a month ago. celebrated his return by
n couple Of nice hits sunday and played
"A pretty game in the feld
Claud ROssman Is becoming vn~y
clever In the way he blocks balls with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

day. lie mas made fine impression
with the players IN the Work he has
done in practice and the belief is gea-
eral that ne viii pitch a good game.
However. If things should become
sQually. a glance toward the Tlges
Loudoir out IN left field VIII doubtless
Ieassure the crowd. for big Georse
will be out there warming up.
a somewhat unusual honor fe.l 20
Mullin in he opportunity presented
yesterday II securing credit OF beat
ing the same team twice in as many
days His game on Saturday was lie
enc in which he pitched the liges to
an easy victmy, using little but 4
straight, fast ball to fool the New
Workers Stallings started King
Brockett, ard the alleged monarch
got what ne has always beer favored
with before on the Detroit neld. Just
why the boss of the Gothamites seems
To entertain the idea that Brotkett
can beat he Tigers, remains 20 be
seen Up TO date II is supreme
mystery. Each time the New YORK
club has dropped in OF recent years.
IL trots out Mr. Brockett. Usually tue
Tiges have nit him back INTO the East
ern league with neatness and dispatch.
This year Stallings persevered where
Grifith had given up AID Brockett
lasted for a second attempt. 1t re-
suited strictly according 10 precedent.
Eventually the law OF chance Will
get in its work, in all probability. ana
Breekett Will finish something he
starts in Detroit. But before he doss
it the Tiges ought TO have a hand
some margin of victories and needn't
mind.
Saturday the Tiges accumulated
two bases on balls and I. single n
the first for one run. In the secon1
they got hase on balls, single.
double and a clean home run by Nc
Intyre, following which we had view
Of Mr. Chesbro. who was not quite so
easy-hut- was far from battling tn
the meantime the Browns were wh'l-
ing the everlasting daylights out OF
the Athletics. Boston Is now secon1
in the race and will drop In here Gu
Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
TIGERS O-4 YANKEES 2-3; WELCOME,
STALLING s. co. TO OUR FINE CITY!

his burly personality. when they elude
his hands. He got another off Dem
mitt that way on sunday
Joe Lake viii probably pitch today's
game for the Yanks with Jack War
hop or Tom Hughes. -for-the-a
game OF the series. The latter is not
son OF the Washington pitcher
Elberfcld and IIemphill Kicked man
fully on the decision proclaimlng the
Kid out at the plate but Il wasn't
nearly as close ns the ono on Killifer
that lost the Tigers the chance TO win
the 1S-inning game Friday.
Sara Crane. OF the New York Journal.
Is here with the team anu Is having a
grand time exchanging "reminiscences
with old friends OF his baseball days
lie and Inp -Wetss- had a grand farming
bee all through the game OF Saturday
Those who laughed at Kleinow sat
urday. when he let n foul ball fall with
In easy reach must recall that catchinr
fouls Us a different task from pulling
down fly balls. The catcher has To
ind the ball before he can roach for n.
Baporto is hitting well here, though
they don't all go safe. Crawford made
swell running catch Sunday at his
expense, away out TN center and Satur-
day he tore on a line drive that Mo
Intyre elutched in the shadow OF the
fence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

Austin. like Bush. turns around when
facing the southpaws. and bats right
handed.
Iaporte. for a big man. covers a big
area OF ground and seems by TAR the
best OF the New York second basemen.
Bush and Moriarty have played like
nends against the New YOrks ana the
Detroit infield looks better than ever.
Schaefer is batting left-handed right
along now whenever ight-hanueT
works for the foe He hit one mighty
hard yesterday.
After Chase stole third there was an
animated Kidding match between MN
and the occupants OF the Detroit bench.
Hal won the argument
F.lbnrfeld looks natural at shortstop
and his arm was never better. He lad
trouble at third base. learning TO cover
the sack OF TO his right.
The New York crew Is fast beyond
question. but Manning Is tho only
ptcher who seems 20 have IL In him to
make trouble for the Tiges.
New York's lone steal took place
with willett standing on the slab with
the ball IN his hand Chase was the
swiper and third was his swag.
Schmidt is OF the opinion that the
Sstehers have learned 10 block Willie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Depot Team Loses Hard-Luck Game.

The Union depot and NJ. c. r. r.
clubs played a very interesting game
on the Cicotte grounds Sunday morn
ing. the latter winning, 6 to 5. The
game looked decidedly to be the De-
pots up to the seventh when the field
rs failed TO support their pitcher. Inc
NJ G. boys were very wild in the
fourth in which the Union Depot got
three runs purely by wild neaves by
Levinson and Kruger. Both Ashley
and Lee pitched fine game. Both Of
the Union Depot's two-base hits were
wasted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

PASTE THIS Up IN YOUR
SCRAPBOOk FOR REFERENCE
"a INNINGS.
-

20 INNINGS.
sept. 4, I9OG-Athletics 4, BOSTON 4.
20 INNINGS.
yJuIy 20, IsO2-Chiengo Z, Ciaoin-
natl :.
July 4, Ioo5--AthIetIes 4. Hos
Aug. "a IDo4-Chieago =. Phila-
10 INNINGS.
July -, ISO5-Chicago 3, Pitts
burg ,.
INNINGS.
July 80, IpO3-N hite sox o., New
York Is.
Aug. IL, I9O2-st. Louis :, BROOK
Ign :.
July 2f-Cub- =, Cardinals 4.
MINOR III k6tEs' LONGEST
GAMES.
~ INNINGS.
May 20, ISs,U-seattle >, Tacoma l.
- INNINGS.
July IL, IsaO-fargO, y. ID, %,
Grand Forks, q.
24INNINGs.
May IA, IsS5-ilar,ar u, Man
chester D.
DETROIT's OTHER Is-INNING
GAME.
over 80 years ago ward ana
" eIdemnn were the opposing pitch
ers Ia Detroit's ouly other is-inninE
gnme. played NJ PROV idence Aug. IL,
ISS. Ia the last half al the seven
ternth, Pitcher HadbOurnc. playing
right field. drove long home run
over the fence, and won the game
for Providence, 1 Ia %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Sly umns In National.

Umpire Harry TRULY he's made his
exit from the National leagpe, fellow
ing closely Steve Cusack. This reduces
the umpire staff TO six men, the old
timers. Messrs. O'Day. Emslie, KLEIN,
Rigler and tombstone being on the sal
ary roll as OF yore. while The new
Mr.. Kane is the only 'yreen' HAND
still 10 collect his every two weeks
my from the treasury Of the league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
AS they'll Line Up.

Joe villa has the Highlanders fu-
ture makeup all arranged He says 10
will be: cree, right field; Demmitt.
center field: Engle. left field; Chase.
Knight and Austin. basemen; Elder.
field. shortstop; Kleinow and Sweeney.
alternating eatchers; Naming. Lake.
Brockett. Quinn. WARRIOR snd Hughes.
as alternating pitchers. Keeler. Hemp
hill and Laporte will be substitutes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Tremonts Grab Two.

The Tremonts defeated the Almos
Saturday 80 to 8. Chapp allowing but
one hit. On Sunday the Tremonts beat
the Beavers who disputed the Ire
monts' claim OF the 15-year-old cham
pionship. by the score of IL to Z. All
other l5-year-old teams disputing this
claim address William Wandrei, $50
Erskine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
.Rntted Gov wInett in eIghth.

swimming scored with two out.
l2345 9101II213
Detroit ? 0 0 / o o 1t
n York.0 o 0 % 3 %
Hits-On Willett 10 In or Killian.
. in la: of Mullin. 2 tn 2-3. At bat
Against Willett 81 Killian 5, Mullin
IL. Two-base hits-Crawford, Cobb.
Demmitt Manning. Sacrifice hits
Bush. cree. stolen base--Chase. First
base on balls-On Willett /. on Mulln
/ Of Manning 2. TIT by pitcher-BY
WIllett. KeeIor First base on errors
Detroit 2 Left on bases-Detrott 5.
New York 49, struck out--By Willett
by Manning 2 Double play-Elber-
fald Iaporte and Chase Time 2-2n-
Umpires -Egan and Connolly. Attend
nncr. GIG.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

Hits-On BrOCkett IN :, thesbrO,
7 in s. At bat against Brockett, .;
Chesbro. "a Two-base hits-Bush.
Cobb. Schmidt. Cree. Laporte. Home
run-McIntyre, Sacrifice hits-Bush.
Sacrifice Ay-Ressman Stolen bases
Cobb 2; Moriarty. Schmidt. Austin.
First base on balls--By Mullin, / by
Brockett. g. by Chesbro l. Left on
bases-Detroit. 81 New York. 10 Struck
out-By Mullin. 6; by Chesbro. /. Dou-
BILE plays-Bush. Schaefer and Ross
man. Time So Umpires-COnnolly
and Egan. Attendance-S,l50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
But They're Kidding.

The Cleveland fans are very enthusi-
astic over the work OF Neil Ball. the
shortstop OBTAINED from the High
landers They claim that he Is even
better than the Detroi: find, Bush.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
less Curves EN- Some.

Tess. the star Liberty slab artist dc.
ceived 10 lakewood batsmen and mis-
team won the game. 7 to T. Schafer
starred at bat and Hill at the receiy-
ing end
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Snan EN- un East.

According To Tom Daley scout for
Brooklyn. 80 per cent Of the market
able players for major league trials
for next season have been sold, or AZ
uro in some sort OF deal with the
minors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Grand Trunk Railway System-st.5 so
Port Huron and Return-S1. SO.

station ! D. m. Tuesday, July 20. Tick
cts good for return up to and including
July 30 City Ticket Office, ia
Woodward-ave. Telephone M-39.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Aa n.troit,s EIeld MIN be.

Forbes field Is fine for the specta'
tors, but not so good for the athletes.
as every one faces the sun except the
catcher The center fielder gets IL
the worst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Mid-Season Raises.

Eddie Lennon. of Brooklyn, and Dots
Miller. OF Pittsburg, have been given
an increase in salary. Both youngsters
deserve it, as they have played bril-
liant bali for their teams
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
MULLIN, BACK IN
FORM COPS TWO
FROM YANKEES
Beats Them All the Way On Satur-
day and Comss to Rescue Sun
day in the Very Nick
of Time.
Two Great Days for the Bugs While
Tigers Draw Away Again in
the League Race

Realty 10 the de-
light OF 10000 bugs,
Hughie Jennings
took a turn at jug.
CLING his pitching
staff around a bit
yesterday, the re-
suit being a victory
for the Tigers IN a
combat in which
they were out-bat-
ted and opposed q
pitcher who. in the
extra innings re-
minded us remark
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

Now that the Giants have struck n
winning streak, LaCham is making a
hit on the coaching lines with his
antics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit Z. New York G3 innings)
st Louis s, Athletics 4 (l1 inninRsJ
Chicago 3, Washington 0.
TOday's Games.
New York nj Detroit.
Athletics at 81. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland
Washington at Chicago.
saturdays Results.
Detroit .. New York 2.
Washington 4. Chicago 3.
Boston s. Cleveland I.
81. Louis 20, Athletics o..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.
Yesterday. ResuIts

Yesterdays Results.
Adrian . Battle Creek >,
Lansing g. Saginaw !
Bay city 3. Flint % 10 inningsD
Jackson 30 Kazoo Go inningsD
Todny's Games.
Flint at Ray city.
Lansing at Saginaw
kaz0o at Jackson.
Adrian Battle Creek.
saturdays Results.
Kazoo III. Adrian s.
Bay city al Lansing 90.
Saginaw 8. Jackson .
Flint b. Battle Creek q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
Sporting Notes

Monroe IL, spnldings :.
Delray a. &. IL, Mt. Clemens ).
Automobile tire makers announce n
boost Of 2. per cent.
Young Corbett was knocked out by
Johnny Erayne- at san Francisco.
The Glidden tourists are on again, hnv-
ing spent two happy days Ia Mime
apoiis.
yaIIiere. Of the Roesinks, pitched "a no.
hit game against the Delray club
yesterday,
The Detroit Athletics took the third
game OF their series with Windsor.
- u G. and need bat one more to
Cinch their superiority.
Jen says he viii cover any forfeit
Johnson posts II is matter OF
doubt as 20 whether IL IL incumbent
on len or lack to throw down the
gauntlet. however
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19
LlIiveIt Debuts To-Day.

An event OF no less interest than
the debut II Mr.. Lilivelt, the Southern
league Mulliu, Is on the cards for to-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

TOdny'- Games
Cincinnati AZ Bost0n
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
saturdays Results.
Boston l. Cincinnati o.
Chicago o., Brooklyn 10.
St Louis New York L
Pittsburg T. Phillies s.
Job Printing done right. Times Print
Ing Cos 10 John R-st Phone 1928.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-19

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

STANDING.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Theatrical Benefit TO Swell Cornwall Fund
Will Be Given This Afternoon


~ worthy Spanish
Gack h to raise funds for the
elaborate of preparations
thathe ewib aked to It's
feel certain that he is
attcivene Others have
than worth while Yet
of
fundto
made
this monster benefit and the
The number the
Give entertainer and with HIM ana assisting h Is
Miss Ma
Miss Evelyn Vaughan will star Every San
of them love her for her
fascinating usual the gowns he
pair of feminine eyes in the
wlng Howard Hickman
Charles Clark Harrison Ford Charles Irowordse George
One of the musical
of
MISC Rie Burke always charms
Watches She will
the announcement OF
orpheum keep the
minds Following this feature
little
Mischief"
and the old favotes
going with their mrth provoking putch
from the popular
Miles Boston"
the
planning to wear dsnns cosase o e
yellow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
CHILDREN BREAK
LAVINBURG WILL
Judge Graham Affirms Charge
Favored Daughter Unduly
Influenced Rich Broker

The contest to break the will of
Samuel Lewis Lavinburg, Instituted by
a son and daughter, Leon Lavinburg
and Mrs. Celia Werthman, ended yes
terday evening in verdict for the con-
testants. the jury finding the allegation
that Mrs. Sarah Schwalbe, another
daughter, unduly influenced the aged
man proven in the trial The estate
consists of some $4,000 accumulated
by the money lender and broker, who
came to this city from London in 1885
and died December 26, 1907.
Lavinburg left 5000 each to the con-
testants, $4,000 TO Mrs. Jane Reuben, a
daughter, and divided the residue be-
tween Mrs. Sarah Schwalbe and Mrs
Jessie Bloom. his remaining children.
It was asserted that for four years
preceding the capitalists death he was
under the domination of Mrs. Schwalbe
and that she made him execute trust
of all his property in her favor. Testi-
mony was given to the effect that Mrs.
Schwalbe admitted to her sister, Mrs
Werthman. that she induced her father
to make, the will as he did, adding, You
would have done the same if you had
had the chance"
Leon Lavinburg believes that he was
left only $500 because his father was
led to believe him wealthy. In the
trial which lasted 10 days before Judge
Graham, the contestants were repre-.
sented by Attorneys J. ]. Dunno, Henry
H Davis and jerome f. ,Kann. while
Marcel E. Cert, J. E. Harper and John
r. Tyrren appeared for the proponents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
MISS ELKINS BACK:
NO NEWS OF DUKE
Senator's Daughter Looks Wor=
ried and Refuses to Speak
to lnterviewers

NEW YORK, Oct. Miss katherine
Elkins arrived today on the White
Star liner Adriatic, after a stay of sew
eral weeks in Europe. during which
time it has been asserted and denied
that she met the duke of the Abruzzi
TO whom at one time she was reported
to be engaged. 1t was said at the
same time that royal objections to the
match had been withdrawn and that
Miss Elkins was the sole dictator
With Miss Elkins were her mother
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, and her two
brothers, Stephen and Davis. The lat
ter was asked:
rs your sister engaged to be mar
ried to the duke?"
so far as 1 know, she is not" he
replied
Would you know il an engagement
existed?"
Not necessarily" he replied.
Young Ellzins added that if his sister
and Abruzzi had met, he did not know
of it and said he did not believe they
had
Senator Elkins was on the pier to
meet his family. Miss Elkins denied
herself to all interviewers.
Some photographers endeavored to
get picture of Miss Elkins, but her
brothers and some friends crowded
around her to prevent it.
Senator Elkins remarked that his
daughter had been driven almost to
distraction by the reports that had
been printed about her. She has the
appearance of having been through
much mental strain.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
SPECTATORS BUSY AS
HOP PRICES ADVANCE
Quotations at Santa Rosa Jump
From II to Is Cents
TSocciol Dispoich 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA. Oct. 7.-Considerable
activity is being manifested here in
the hop market just at present and
prices are gradually advancing. Be-
ginning at 81 cents for this years crop
the first of the week the dealers have
gradually bid up until as high as 25
cents has been paid for choice lots
today. The fact that many of the
growers were compelled to dispose of
a portion of their crop in advance to
secure funds with which to harvest has
resulted in a large loss to the growers
throughout Sonoma county and to the
benefit of the spectators.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
A SMALL RED SPOT
Novel Experiment by Which 1t May he
Made to Disappear

peculiar feature about posIam. the
new skin discovery. is that no one is
asked to buy it without first sending to
the Emergency Laboratories. No. So
West Twenty fifth Street. New York
City, for an experimental sample and
applying same to an affected part OF the
skin. about the size of a silver dollar.
1t win clear the spot so treated in
twenty-fOur hOurs-a remarkable vis-
usl demonstration OF its powers.
While poslam has been mentioned
principally in connection with the cure
OF eczema. the most stubborn of skin
diseases. it must be remembered that
when used for itch, hives. pimpIss
blctchss. acne. itching feet. scaly scalp.
chafing of infants and similar minor
skin troubles It's action is all the mors
pronounced. results being seen after an
overnight application. AS only a small
quantity OF pOslam is necessary to cure
such cases. a special hfty cent package
usually sufficient. has been placed on
sale at the Owl Drug Co. and other
leading drug stores in San Francisco
and throughout the country
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
POLICE FIND HEAD
OF ARMOUR'S PLANT
Manager Located in Canada,
but Will Not Return

OMAHA. Oct. George W. Bowers.
manager for Armour & CO. in this city,
who disappeared more than a month
ago, has been located at Fort Francis,
Ont.
A. G. Finney, who is temporarily in
charge of the Armour plant, received
a telegram today from one OF the chief
of policies agents who had seen and
talked to Bowers.
The telegram stated that Bowers was
alive and well. 1t also stated that he
had decided to resign his position and
would not return to Omaha.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
DEWEY DEFENDS
AMERICAN NAVY
AGAINSTCRITICS
Denies COngressman's Charge
That Uncle Sans Floating
FOrtresses Are a "Bluff'
Famous Sea Fighter Urges Ship
Subsidy to Benefit the
Merchants

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7-Defending
with characteristic vigor. the American
navy. Admiral Dewey today asserted
that not only is our navy not a bluff,
but that he is confident that it would
give good account of itself should
war ever come.
The admiraIs remarks were called
forth by a statement attributed to for
mer Representative Lands of Indiana,
who, in a recent speech at Cincinnati,
o.. advocating ship subsidy.is reported
to have said that those Americans
who are informed considered our navy
bluff
Declaring that he saw no war clouds
gathering on the horizon, Admiral
Dewey discussed several phases OF the
navy. He expressed himself as heart
lily in favor of ship subsidy legislation
and made strong plea for the contin-
ued upbuilding of the navy.
FAvORS SHIP SUBSIDY
Referring to the remark attributed
to Landis. Admiral Dewey said. of
course what Landis meant was that
the navy would be comparatively use
less in time of war without necessary
auxiliaries drawn from the mercha Mt
marine.
Lands wants a subsidy for our
ships Of commerce and so do l." con-
tinued Dewey.
The admiral expressed the belief that
ship subsidy legislation could be Sc
cured were 1t not for the use of the
word subsidy" which, he said, many
people did not like because they
thought 1T meant to give something for
nothing.
But the American navy is not quite
so helpless as one might ina gine from
Lands remarks" said the admiral
I'VE have Is colliers and several trans
ports already in the service. of course
these would not be enough in time Of
war, and l hope that we will continue
to add TO that number If we were
to have a war we could purchase as
many ships as we might need. We
did so in the Spanish war. 1t would.
of course, be a great deal better il we
had them already.
NEED MERCHANT MARINE
The admiral declared that the United
States needed merchant marine not
only for the value it might possess as
furnishing auxiliaries to the navy but
to carry the American flag to the mar
kets of the world.
But" he said, there will be no war
And so long as we go ahead steadily
and moderately in adding to our navy
replacing the older ships with the most
modern type, thus keeping our navy
abreast of the world, no one will ever
be able to say, like Landis. that other
nations do not regard the American
navy seriously"