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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

last Sunday evening & smooth siiaNeh
man. with waving hair upon MS ,ehip'
and star spots in his eyes, STOOD UP III '4e
T,,.lnit of the Church OF the AsceilSio1i'
asrbed in the conventional ropes Oh an
J-piscopal clergyman, and talked apool te
relations OF God and Mammon- Inc soiiie-
what thin lips poured forth Keen euseu
words. which left nc doubt OF the ieeiliiss
Of the speaker The occasion was the clos-
ing of another chapter in the warned me
history of Alexander Irvine, the sociaiiS''
..,,, r,.n,srer'' of the church After three
-..orr of service in this capacity, IN the
course of which he had attracted great
deal of attention through the unique ailef
meetings" held sunday evenings at the
close Of the church service, ne was ieaNlne
the church because majority OF the Vestr9
had decided not 10 renew the annual ar
ranyeuent with him. IL has not yer beeh
made clear just what the specinc cause Oh
tbs severance OF their relations was-h
there was any-but apparently his Depart
ure was due TO the notorlety winch ms
radical and popular social discussions was
gaining for the church and possibly dis
agreement with his propaganda However,
IL was an addition 10 the numerous strlkihg
incidents of which the life OF this human
storm centre mas DSelA ii8ooS up
IT is sometimes said of man that ms
5,.,s and downs would fill q book. II is par
rfcr}srlv true IN the case OF AieAanoer
Irvine for they, literally. have hiled q
hook and under the title Of From The
Bottom rp' Il has just been published by
Doubleday, Page & Co. 1t has been re-
,,oried-ard denied-that this book had
something 10 do with the rupture or his
relations with the Church OF the Ascension
However that may be, 1t contains many
stories of the dramatic career OF the man
who has done so much 10 bring the name
of the church with which he WAS connected
into the iineiight.
4 good deal OF Nr. Irvine may be credited
Il, the Irish" in him. He began life forty
seven years ago IN the bosom OF a poor
ccbbier's family in a tTo-room' earth
aoored cottage in Ireland He got re-
;suton" in his boyhood before he had
learned TO read. From that day forth he
WAS ready 10 fight for IL and for an OPP
rorrurlity 10 get book learning. Spending
MS youth as a hstiess DeWsboy yearnins
Gar a hard hat" that he might take IL OF
TO ladies. and Joining q flute corps so
tat .ae .1lign: have one, he passed through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

United States will hold its national genera
conference in Ocean Grove next week. De-
ginning Thursday, and continuing Tor one
week. President Taft is expected TO al
dress the conference
The social event of the week Iof lhe
Monmouth coast resorts was the reception
given on Wednesday by Nine Lillian
Nordica and her husband, George w
Young, at their recently completed ounga-
low, in West Deal Park A special tram
brought the invited guests from New YORK
City and vicinity Nahan Franko's orches-
ira furnished the music, and the luncneon,
served in a tent on the lawn. was PROVIDED
by Sherry.
Prominent visitors this week include Con-
gresham Eugene f. Kinkead. OF Jersey
City: Bishop Randolph Dubbs. OF Ian
caster, Penn; Bishop John Scarborough OF
Trenton; General Dennis Z. Collins, OF
Elizabeth; Senator Griffith w. Lewis, OF
Burlington; the Rev. c. A Brewster OF
New York City; the Rev John Froschl, or
Brooklyn: Thomas F. Smith. secretary OF
Tammany Hall, and General William T.
Heppenheimer, of Hoboken-
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Has Offen Proceed Himself an Expert tvifh
Fists as Well as 6onGue

America, travelling in the steerage. He
found that the tales about finding gold ly
ing in the streets waiting for Irishnen to
gather it in by the armful were purely
imaginative. He started as a janitor's as
sstant and a sewing machine agent Then
he served through one winter as an under
porter at IS a week. and continued life by
becoming an elevator man in an office
building in West sd street While he ran
the elevator he studied Greek. Then he
became driver of a milk wagon in the
region of West 5Ith street, his Greek gram
mar tied open before him in his cart
After number of years spent in mis-
sionary work in the Bowery and the neigh
borhood of Chatham Square he drifted to
the Middle West, where he became so dis
couraged that he made up his mind to
commit suicide. and undertook TO do It,
Then followed missionary work of a pere-
grinating kind, and a return to the East
where he became pastor OF a Congrega-
tional church in New Haven In the Iarg-
est city In Connecticut he had many trying
experiences with church members and
church officials. When the water company
of the city applied for a renewal of it's
charter ne attended the public hearing.
When called upon to speak I asked the
Noiiiihi'tcc " hoii the balance level. We
tax banana vender a few dollars a wear
for the use of the Streets L said: then
why should rich corporation be given
INFINITELY large use of them for nothingr
This provoked the rich men of the
church. for most OF them were stockholders
In the company. and two of them were off,
GERS: The thing was talked over afterward
In the back end of q small store, where ALL
the church policies were formulated. One
OF the members was sent to warn me NV
VISITOR spoke of former pastors who had
peen called OF God elsewhere for much less
IMAM 1 had done Another man came later
ana asked FOR a promise that I would keen
out or such affairs in the future
Il was TO be punished for that water
company affair. and 2 man was selected 10
administer the punishment. / had brought
TINS man into the church. had created a
church Office for him and pushed him for
"ard before the men. He was supposed tn
Dc my closest friend. He came to the
parsonage one morning TO talk over casual
~ the question of salary.
Now, he said. you don't care how wa
raise your salary: do you?
OF course. not
wen the society's hard UP this wear
aho can only raise s.soo: but the church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

body as 1.-THE as a panther. I gave up
prayer meetings, lectures and socials. and
devoted myself religiously to what Is called
the noble art of self-defence
AT the end Of my six weeks training,
by dint of perseverance and application to
the thing in hand, ] had succeeded in this
new tyre of education thrust upon me-
During all this time I had not visited the
gymnasium in the evening, but was remem-
bered there by all who had noticed the
process of my awakening One night I
modestly approached the chief instructor
and asked him If l might not have another
lesson by the man who had taught me the
first He remembered the occasion and
laughed-laughed at the memory of II and
laughed at the brogue and what he sup
posed TO be the tenlerity OF my asking. In
asking I had made my brogue just a little
thicker and my manner just as diffident
and modest possible.
.''Oh, certainly, he replied, chuckiing to
himself
The man who gave me my first Lesson,
man of my own build and height, appeared
ALSO laughing he noticed who the appli-
cant for another lesson was. My barrack
room instructor was on hand also. for had
confidentially communicated TO him that
evening my intention to try again.
There is something fiendish in the Celtic
nature some beast in the blood, which.
when aroused. is exceedingly helpful in
matters of this kind. In less than sixty
seconds had demonstrated TO the onlook-
crs and particularly to my opponent, that
had been to school since last meeting him.
If had been made Prime Minister to Eng
land by miracle / could not have felt one
hundredth part Of the pride that | Gid
when, inside of the first thirty seconds,
had stretched my instructor on his back at
my feet, and in the absolute ioyfulness and
ecstasy of my soul I yelled at the top of
my voice:
Hurry up. We blitherin' spalpeen, till
knock yez down again.!
The man got up and was somewhat
more cautious, but utterly unprepared 10
be completely mastered at his own game In
five minutes; and, when the chief instructor
interfered and ordered his assistant out OF
the ring j begged for more: and SO fresh
man was put in. and another. and another.
until six men had failed to tire 10
disturb me in the least. After the first two
l laughed laughed loudly, in the midst of
my aggressive work. and enjoyed II every
moment of the time and when occasion
ally I was the recipient of singing blow
II merely added to my zest.
Next morning found myself hero In
the course of the night I had become
famous in small circle bruiser. Only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

will raise the other $40. and have one q
them already promised
This seemed most unusual proceeding
but l was unsuspecting A few months
afterward this man. with tears IN hts eyeA
said:
Mr. Irvine. whatever happens you VII
be my friend-won't your
He was doing their work. and vi1ct,e
under the load OF IT,
Brother, / said. when I know whsth~
YOU are playing the role of Judas or John
l will be better able to answer YOU
AT the end OF the year IL all came OFT
I was literally fined $500 for attending that
meeting"
When he left this church he expresasS
his opinions OF the Passionate IN no uncss-
tain terms and won some lengthy editoriS
comments as a result. He had aimed
bring workingmen info the church. 10
efforts in this direction formed one OF u
items of the church's indictment sSanH
him When he left he attempted 20 esssr
fish peoples church. Ii was fruitful
interesting Illustrations OF human nature
An educated woman thought she saw
our simple creed an open door she -
been seeking for years She Joined Us vss
enthusiasm. One day was calling on he'
and as I sat BY the door I saw a"
figure pass with sack of coal on his eeEs
The figure looked familiar
Pardon me- said. as I stepped Gus
make suSe.
Hello. F'ritxr called The coal hse~
had only trousers and an undershirt
and looked as black as a negro.
poured over his coal blackened face
sripped hands. The lady watched US
interest
DO you know him?' she asked
Yes. indeed,' I said. And you mS
know him. for he Is one of our deAcons
She never came back Democracy
That was too much for her. The 49,
himself left our church a few months
because he discovered that I did nov
heve IN a literal hell OF fire ana
stone whatever that is
III was expected that this church
dement, from the will of Phlio $ ee'..
'he New Haven capitalist. in eenhs ss,t
with the settlement OF whose estate
lam Jennings Bryan encountered
criticism This failing. and the cnurea
ing out OF existence. Mr. Irvine oecsa-
turns bookbinder, q farmer and
zine writer. Then he came 10 the -
or the Ascension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03
Hotx, Alexander IrOine Gained the Nick
name of q Human Storm Centre.

the grades of scarecroW in a potato field.
stable boy and miner in a Scotch coal pit.
Then, looking for something TO do. he en-
listed in the English marines and Joined the
awkward squad While in the drill squad on
shore one evening he visited the gymnasium
for little extra drill. This is the way he
tells his experience that night and its
sequel:
My drill sergeant happened to be there
/ saw him engaged in whispered confer
ence with one of the gymnasium instruct
ors. n few minutes later the instructor
came 10 me and urged me 10 enter the box
ing contest. which was going on In the
middle of the floor, and which was the
favorite amusement OF the evening. / had
no desire for such amusement, and frankly
told him so. but he not to be put off
He said: There is a rule of the gym
that men who come here In the evening
who are very largely given their own way
are nevertheless obliged TO DO what they
ere told, and you may escape serious trouble
by attending TO my orders
81 still demurred. but was forced to the
r1ngside, a roped Enclosure, with a pair OF
boxing gloves and an instructor to take
care of the proceedings. When the gloves
were fastened on my hands / noticed that
my opponent was or the assistant IN
structors. and il occurred TO me that ] was
In for a thrashing; and certainly was.
They must have made UP their minds
that good thrashing would wake me UP
from the point of view of the parade
ground, and the assistant instructor pro-
ceeded 10 administer IT. i knew nothing
whatever OF boxing, and could put up but
a weak defence L gas knocked down sew
eral times. one OF my eyes partly was closed
and my nose smashed. and one OF my arms
rendered almost useless.
when away from the gymnasium at my
barrack room that night / did some hard
thinking A roommate whose cot was next
10 mine was something OF a boxer. He
possessed two pairs of gloves. He had
often urged me 10 accommodate him as an
opponent, but l had steadily refused.
''On learning Of my plight he laughed
loudly So did nv other roommates as. they
learned of il. That night before taps I
bound myself to an arrangement oy which
was TO pay my roommate tWo-tbirds of
my regimental pay week for instruction
In handling the gloves. He gave me an
hour each night for SIX weeks At the end
of the first week / had gained an advantage
over him. had very long reach and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03
WEsTcHEsTER HORSE SHOW.

Westchester County society is planning
an opeII-ar horse show TO be held at
Bronxville this summer. While the auto
mobile has taken the place OF the fast
trotter. there are many who still cling 10
riding horseback and driving four-in-hand
for pastine. The grounds of the Bronx
Vile Athletic Association. near the Hotel
Gramatan. in Lawrence Park, will be used
for the show. The club stables, Of more
than one hundred stalls, will be decorated
for the occasion. A meeting of prominent
sportsnen has been called to discuss plans
and to decide on a date They Will meet
the first week in July at the Hotel Gram
atan.
The Lawrence Park Country Club has
opened two tennis courts for club mem
bers and their friends. The board OF gov
ernors will offer a special cup for the
best woman's score in tournament to be
held this month. The Saturday afternoon
teas at the clubhouse are very popular
with the Westminster social set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

big quantities. and includes such unusual
species here as kingfish. which have been
numerous for a month. and Boston mack
erel. Striped bass have now put in an ap-
pearance, and the largest Yet caught along
the coast a forty-fve FOUNDER. was landed
from the beach near the fishing pier few
days ago.
Frank L. Sheppard. general manager of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, is occupying
the Leach cottage, on Ocean avenue.
James Smith. jr.. and Edward L. Murphy,
ex-United States Senators, are at their
Ocean avenue summer homes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

How would you like to be sitting the lee side of big steamer with the salt breath of Neptune blowing in your aceyour steamer rug tucked coy about your feet your haread story laying neglected by your side, while with dreamy you watch school of popoises dsport ing themselves in the frightened hyingsh dash ing through the spray to escape hidden of the deep?
 How would you like to wander where the night is sweet with tropical incense and the traces delicate shadows through the palms. Where plashng fountains tell of romanceoving people, and faraway music floats upon the breath of the heavy-scented magnolia
 The tundra moss has turned to brown and the hillside leaves clothing themselves with scky yellow One looks at them with momentary pang the tang of early winter in the north wind One thinks of the misty strikes to the very heart and the wofdog whnes smaly from his bed of snow.
 We all have these thoughts those of us who have chosen this nothern home It is folly to deny it. We all think these things and when the last boat casts off its lines with the blast of whistles and bedam shouts of last good byes, the eyes wet, though aughng and strive heroica to press back the homesck sob that very lips
 But this is only momentary though it comes to us every year. 1t is but temporary weakness based envy ot those who going and forgetness of the fact that they will shortly be eavious of us.
 While here contendng with ce-worms that cracke and snap at along the gitterng trail absent friends chasing the festive flea in California he fits from flower to flower. While face the bracing air of mld-wlnter morning. those absent pantng for breath in the feverish breeze of the desert
 These things cOmpensations. They adjust ment of vaues for all be perfect enjoyment where lis well enough to speed the spangled hours in some hacienda where chamber ancient walls and the drone of the humning bird lus the midday siesta lis we'll enough to listen with wrap attention to the chime ot the mission bells at evede but will not be for long
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
UPPER IDITAhOD LOOKS
 VERY GOOD TO THEM

After spending the summer on the creeks that lay just over the divide at the head ot the Iditarod 0. Hofseth, formerly of Fairbanks, and old-time proSpector, has re- turned to the upper river at the head of a party consisting of Tommy Thompson, NJ. HofSeth and Tony Freeman, taking two polling boats and a ten months supply of pro visions.
 Their destination is 25o miles by water and they will prospect ali through that country were good looking pans have been found on many creeks. They will go by Little, Rainey and Mosquito creeks, and just top the divide at the ex treme head of the Iditarod. Hoff- seth is convinced that its a placer country and confidently looks for startling news from that section as he believes there are at least BOG men there already.
 0. Hofset'l went there last spring and has staked a great deal of the country. Freeman and M Hoff.eth arrived here during the last week from Fairbanks and have lost no time getting ready to pros pecf
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THE lcEMAN2

Although Hudson river ice is being delivered in New York for s 50 on the only ice procurabe in the darod is selling in this city for pound Wouldn't that jogge you?
 Think of some thrifty housewife in Kankakee being met at the door by bur cean with the request to dig s4 50 for 5Opound piece of ice to put in the efrger ator where vecent box of strawberries is about to gc with the heat She would the spot and ii would take about s750 worth of congeaed moisture to bring her to-
 Think of getting skn-full of Sc beers in New York roof garden only to be compelled to hand out about Il bucks the next morning to take the swelling out of his head
 Ice selling at s9 hundred in the heart of Alaska could any softooted pilgrim from the aro shores of the Great lakes believe it
 It's true, nevertheless thereby becoming what some erudite hghbrow with penchant for extravagant expres sion might designate as Putting one us."
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
the Call of the North will again claim you for its

the Call of the North will again claim you for it's own.
 Then what this strange, inexplicabe attraction of Alaska that drags the seasoned sourdough back fore the fresh enoyments of other cimes have begun to pa What fearful, masterfu power is it that rests in these cold austere mountains in these long, hearbreakng leagues of the silent trail
 Some say it is the greed for gold. Some say it is the wanderlust, the seeking for adventure.
 Again. there thoughtful ones who opne that it is the people themselves,-a brave, hearty honest open handed like other in the world where greet you with extended hand and look you square in the eye and call you brother Where your past your and your future in the earnest keeping of al where charity from the heart without guile and the less fortunate receives preferred aid gratefully and unashamed
 We believe it is all these things together ill magic tapestry which be ittngly described that the aurng life of the North Gold is free here and the miser is despised of all Adventure lives in the very air breathe and brave cay accept the haz ards of fortune without question: But best of all there io genuine brotherhood of here and the go feels the sentiment growing in his heart that Alaska k his home. Rough, ungente,-aye uncouth at times she takes you for your true worth and should fail her not what fitting than final clasping to her rugged breast when your work is done
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
FLAT CITY

With q bid for the lively traffic at Flat City, Mrs. Schneider is engaged Second avenue in the creek metropolis. This will be log building 20x40 feet In addition to the cafe there will be lodging and bathrooms.
 Provided with fine stock of candies cigars, tobaccos, ladies' and gents fur nishings, Miss Dot Browning is just preparing to move into new quarter: on Gold street where she is to occup, ;l store building 16x32 feet.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
MsMlNG NOTES

Henderson and Erickson, who have been sluicing from the old creek bed of Otter creek, at I-B, following the turning of the creek into the new channel prepared by them. have had no cleanups lately and the public is not wise to wha; they have got.
 Bates Bros. & Co. on IA Otter began sluicing the latter part of last week following an extended period of stripping.
 Hensley, Johnson & Humo, lay men on the strip of "A Otter he tween George Riley at the lowe end of the claim, and Bates Bros. a, the upper end. have ceased sluicine operations for the season, in prep aration of a big opencut for next summer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
MAHY MUSHERS LOSE
 WAY TO KUSKOKWIM

Owing to the fac, that no one has had time to properly blaze a trail 10 the new camps on the Kus. kok vim, number of late travellers have lost their way on the uum. erous ridges, some narrow escapes from death being recorded. It is possible that later researche, will discover tragedy in that wide c, un. try where no mile pos,s mark the way or human habitation offer haven.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
Letters for !ditaroderS

Among other missives left at Jack Baird's, in this city, by incoming tray elers, there is one addressed to M. C. Edmunds, marked 'urgent. Accord ing to the stationery it is from D. H Edmunds, coal agent, at Penarth.
 Chas. Lovett also has letter wait. ing for him, as well as Baird & Nc Gregor. formerly of Berry, Alaska. A letter from George Thompson, orig, finally addI essed to Holy Cross, can be had there, as well as one for Robert Compton, apparently sent from Nets ker of Seattle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
RILEY GROUND STILL
 RUNNING UNIFORM

The cleanup at George Riley's lay on I A Otter last Tuesday, ran pretty close 10 the mark set the week before when he took about 5I6 900 out of the rifles.
 He is working some 50 men there and figures on six weeks more of work with prospects of richer ground coming to the boxes as the work progresses.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Jack Hubbard, of Ester creek and Cinema, is late arrival in the camp, and has been looking over the country during the past week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Anderson Bros. & Nerland - sash, doors, store fronts, wallpaper, house. Things, all came on the high water. See us. Willow and Second st.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
RETURN TIDE SETS IN

Reporting that matters in the Kuskokwm not so rosey they painted many of the stampeders who dropped the pick here two and three weeks ago return ing to the Idarod and claim that there has been nothing startling yet discovered They wondering what became of the summers wages and wishing that they had stayed for little of the easy picking creeks before the freezeup.
 However, the results of the stampede have been bene cal on the whole has shown up lot of country that may produce results It has put many people in the hills with outfits for the winter and the determination to find something bust It has filled people with encourage ment and given optimistic turn to the winters prospects, and finally it has demonstrated the fact that still pretty fat with the good things right here,
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

We can put you in a good, comfort
 able house in jiffy. See Anderson
 Bros. x Nerlaud- sash, doors, wall
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

The winter is coming, so get your homes made comfortable while you can get the material. Anderson Bros. & Nerland, wallpaper, paints, sash, doors,