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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Famous Phllanthroplst Invented the
Machine Which Made Possible. the
Successful Laying OF Sub
marine Cables.

Peter Cooper, known to the present
generation as a philanthropist. creator
of Cooper Union of New York. was
one Of the foremost inventive geniuses
who did so much to advance the ma
terial development of the United
States In the first 60 years of the past
century. 1t is common knowledge
that Peter Cooper invented locomO-
tive engine, and actually put 1t upon
the rails. near Baltimore. a year or
two after George Stephenson invented
the first locomotive engine.
1t is also widely known that Mr..
Cooper was very intimately associated
with Cyrus w. Field in the organiza-
ton of the company which laid the
first Atlantic cable But II Is not so
generally known that It was an ap-
paratus invented by Peter Cooper.
which, together with the wonderfully
delicate apparatus invented by the
late Lord Kelvin for sending and re-
ceiving cable messages. which made
the Atlantic cable commercial prac-
ticability.
Peter Cooper went to Newfoundland
to inspect the experiments which
were being carried on to discover the
best manner Of laying the ocean cable;
and his experience there was after
wal Is narrated to me by his son-in-
law. the late Abram s. Hewitt, who
was a member of congress for some
years and mayor Of New York city
from 1SS7-1SSS.
THE first idea which the cable peo-
pie had in mind for laying an acean
cable involved the paying out of the
cable from the side or the stern Of
the vessel, as the vessel proceedmed
in an opposite direction" said Mr..
Hewitt But It was soon found that
this method was unavailable for deep.
sea csble-laying. 1t did we'll enough
when the wates was shallow, but
when the water was very deep, the
cable was likely to become kinked or
to coil up
"Mr. Cooper said to Mr. Field. after
several experiments In deep-sea cable
laying mad been unsuccessfully made,
that II would be necessary to invent
an entirely new apparatus"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Blond Hamlet of Fechter

ed Fechter to come to this country"
continued Mr.. Stuart. "Fechter told
me that shortly after Dickens had re-
turned to England In 1867 from his
speaking tour here. he urged upon
Fechter that by all means he should
go to the United States and portray
Hamlet as he had portrayed It with
such success for six years In London.
Dickens assured Fechter that he
would surely make a great fortune In
America. and Fechter. catching the
enthusiasm Of his friend, finally sailed
for this country In 1870. Probably
you remember the great excitement
occasioned by the appearance of Fech-
ter as the blond Hamlet In a New
York theater at the same time Edwin
Booth was playing the conventional
Hamlet In another metropolitan thea.
ter. All grades Of theater-goers quar-.
relied about the two conceptions OF the
part. some maintaining that Fechter
was right. and some that Booth had
made no mistake. but all uniting in
declaring that each man had Justly
gained great triumph.
Barring a brief trip to England.
Fechter continued on the American
stage until 1876. when he retired per
manently to a farm near Philadelphia
It has generally been stated that his
retirement was due to the fact that he
was of such violent temper that no
manager could get along with him.
But I know better. A year or two
before he retired Fechter said to me
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
How carneeie's Words Dissuadsc
Two Brothers From Making an
investment That Would Have
Been immensely Profitable.

In what has passed into history by
the name of the rich mans panic oil
1902 silent panic. IN which the
market value OF securities Of all kinds
greatly depreciated-the common
stock of the United States Steel Cor
poration was quoted as low as 80 and
a fraction a share.
Many persons were Of the opinion
that the quotation for this stock would
drop 80 low that at last 1t would be
practically nothing. Others wondered
whether there might not be an oppor-
tunity for some gain. II this stock was
bought outright at nine plus Among
those who were thus persuaded were
two brothers, men Of large wealth, but
who had not been conspicuously assoc
ciated with the securities market
The older of the brothers said to
the other: Don't you think 1t would
be an even chance. II we were to buy
outright now block Of. say. 10000
shares Of this common stock. that In
the course Of few months. or year
or two. there would come a reaction
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Cooper and Ocean Telegraph

"'Can you suggest anythingr Mr..
Field asked.
mot at present. Mr.. Cooper >e-
piled, but | will make study OF the
matter and see what can do
$50 Peter Cooper worked over the
problem Of how an ocean cable should
be successfully laid. He believed that
there was a principle Of mechanics,
which. II he could discover It or the
application Of 1t. could be successfully
adopted. so that there would be no
difficulty in laying cable from Ire
land to Newfoundland. upon the bed
of the Atlantic, no matter how deep.
Mr.. Cooper spent several months
upon this problem. At last he said
to Mr.. Field that he believed he was
on the right track. 1t had occurred
to him that, II he could build an APP
paratus which would pay out the cable
a little faster than the steamship was
going ahead, then all difficulty would
be overcome. For Peter Cooper to
think was Immediately to act In a
little while he had built a machine,
by means OF which'a cable could be
uncoiled and paid out from the deck
of a steamship at rate of speed a
little more rapid than that at which
the steamship was going.
THE first test showed that Mr.. Coop
er had perfected machine which
made 1t possible to lay the ocean ca
BILE, and with this machine the first
Atlantic cable between Newfoundland
and the coast of Ireland was laid"
Copyright. 1911. by E. j Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Remark That Cost a Fortune

which might considerably appreciate
the market price Of this stockr'
II have been thinking Of that very
thing" replied the younger brother.
II think we can afford to risk hum
dred thousand dollars. With that
amount of money, we can buy about
ten thousand shares Of the stock"
You know" said the older brother.
that John s. Kennedy is a very good
friend of ours, and that he has never
given us any unwise counsel; 30 ! sug-
gest that. before we buy the stock. we
talk with him"
SO the brothers sought out John g.
Kennedy. the canny New York bank
er of Scotch nativity who had backed
James J. Hill In his early railroad en-
terprises in the northwest, thereby
making a colossal fortune. most OF
which he left to charity at his death
in 1909. and after a brief conversation
with him saw that he was inclined to
recommend the purchase OF consid-
cradle block of steel common. insist
ing. however. that. II II we're bought.
It should be paid for In full and not
bought on a margin.
But" said Mr.. Kennedy. before
you do anything. wait until see Mr..
Carnegie. and get his opinion about
the transaction"
A day or two later the brothers met
Mr.. Kennedy by request
We'll, saw MIR. Carnegie; we are
good friends and always have BEEN"
reported the shrewd old fnancier. *
asked him II he thought there would
be any real danger of loss II consid-
cradle block OF steel common stock
were bought outright at the prevailing
quotations. Mr.. Carnegie hesitated
for few moments. and at last he told
me that he had made It rule never
to give any advice to anyone respect
ing the purchase or sale Of stocks
dealt in on the stock exchange. That.
he said. was the only safe rule he
could follow. But added Mr.. Carne-
gle. 4 will tell you this. have bonds.
aggregating about s300.000,000. Sc
cured by the properties Of the steel
company: and the way things are now
going, II sometimes occurs to me that
| may possibly be obliged to foreclose
upon those bonds"
Nov, It seems to me-" continued
Mr. Kennedy, that II Mr.. Carnegie
thinks he may possibly be compelled
to foreclose the mortgage by which
his bonds are secured. II would be the
wiser part not to buy any of the COM
mon stock of this company"
Acting upon this advice, the BROTH
ers did not make the purchase. But
when, some years later. the market
price of this stock reached 80. ana
they realized that they could have
sold the block of stock they were go
ing to buy at profit of 100000, they
we're tempted to ask Mr. Kennedy II
he thought Andrew Carnegie was stin
wondering whether he might not have
to foreclose the mortgage which se-
cured his United States Steel Corpora
ton bonds.
Copyright. 1911, by e. ]. Edwards. AID
Rights Reserved.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Can't Stop Sheckard

Referee Time is having a dreadful
furry counting out Jimmy Sheckard
of the Cubs. For three seasons ex.
pectant fans have been looking for
the fatal toll to start, but each year
James hobs up brighter, fresher and
more capable than ever Sheckard is
still one of the best lead-of men in
baseball
Some time back in baseball history
Chicago handed Brooklyn four or five
players for this star. Sheckard is still
shining more brightly than ever, while
the men who went to Brooklyn have
faded from sight for the most part
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
NEW NEWS of YESTERDAY
BY E. J. EDWARDS

in confidence that he was even then
preparing to leave the stage forever
for two reasons. One was that he
could TO longer play any part but
Falstaff. since he had grown enor-
mously fat. and the other was that he
had discovered that he was afflicted
with an organic and mortal disease.
of which only himself. his physician
and one or two others had any suspi-
cion. What Fechter told me was cor
rect; and he died from the effects OF
that disease within three years after
he had gone into retirement"
Copyright. 1911, by f. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19

Manager Charles Doom Of the Phil
lies declares that he has the greatest
young pitcher in the National league
in the person of young Alexander. the
recruit.
This young Alexander is supposed
to possess finer assortment Of de-
ceivers than any other youngster in
the game.
His fast one Is the most deceptive.
according to Manager Doom. and the
red-haired boss will take oath that
this Jumps anywhere from fourteen to
fifteen inches. An exaggeration? The
manager Of the Phillies says no. He
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
CANTILLON is TRIckED
Washington Manager Fooled at
His Own Game.
EIsvstes Pitchers Box SO That White
Cox TwIriers Couldn't Get Ball
Over PIate-comIskey
Lowers He.

Long ago. when the world was
young" says Joe Cantillon. once man.
ager of Washington. Charlie Comis-
key and / were running rival teams in
the old Western league. and what we
didn't plan in the way OF jobs and
tricks upon each other wasn't worth
putting in the Book OF Frauds. al
ways figured the great-hearted Comis-
key as my legitimate meat, and he
soon learned few things on his own
account, SO that the score was kept
fairly even as the days went by.
"One time, when Commy's team
was slated for series on my grounds.
q really great idea struck me. In
those days there were no rules re-
stricting the height Of the pitching
mound, and some awful elevations
were constructed round the circuit
resolved on making hill such as no
pitcher ever used before, and made
It, too The ground-keeper at my park
built up a mountain, and trained my
hurlers on that mountain every morn
ing for four days. When Comiskey's
gang arrived they were dumfounded to
see that Mount Whitney OF a pitching
hill. towering up above the diamond.
and with my pitchers grinning down at
them. But they kicked in vain; there
was no rule to stop me. and the game
began. For three days we had rich
fun with Commy's men. My pitchers
sent the ball swooping downward with
. speed and an angle Of direction that
they couldn't touch. while Commy's
pitchers, unused to such an altitude.
were helpless, hitting the batters on
the feet and rebounding the ball from
the turf for wild pitches.
We arrived in Comiskey's burg two
weeks later. and felt pretty sure
that we had cinch. No matter how
the old Roman might elevate his
pitching mound, he couldn't fool US.
for my pitchers were all trained to
the hill work, and could not be ratified
or put to the bad, even If they were
asked to throw from the summit OF
steeple. But when we got to Commy's
field we let go one long. lingering yell
of anguish and despair. We were
tricked, beaten. fiim-fiammed and
skinned alive.
Immediately after his return from
my town, so 1t seems, Comiskey got
busy with his plans for a dark re-
venge. He had his groundkeeper dig
grave at the pitchers slab-an ex-
cavation about up to the hips OF the
average man-and then he trained his
curving force. day by day. to that
most difficult of feats-throwing up
hill. It is awful labor, but, of course,
man can learn to do 1t, and by the
time we appeared In the vicinity they
all had 1t down to perfection. Can
you imagine the finish?
my pitchers, trained to throwing
downward from mountain, were abb
solutely done. They couldn't get the
ball anywhere near the batters and
man after man walked, while the few
feeble losses that came over the
plate were batted half a mile. For
three days the carnage went on and
we were trimmed IL to 2, II to 2 and
IT to s. Then Comiskey and l got to-
gether, agreed to restore our pitching
slabs to their normal altitude and
never again to try anything on each
other"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19

change in a hurry. whether he is an
old or young player. There are days
when the best pitchers are less ef-
fective than Is usually the case when
they are In the box.
Before 1t was baseball etiquette to
have almost as many pitchers on q
team as there are other players COM
bined the time was when a pitcher
would be raped for three or four runs
In the rather early part Of the game
and yet stick through and win.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Squeezed.

Tim-Say, Jim. what's the differ
ence between soldier. young ladies
and an Italian fruit stand?
JIM don't know. Give It up.
What's the answer?
Tim-The soldier faces powder and
young ladies powder faces
Jim-Yes. but where does the Ttal.
ian fruit stand come in?
Tim-Oh. that's where you get your
lemon.-Judge
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19

says 1t is an actual fact that the fast
one of his youngster jumps more than
a foot. l..
Alexander isn't exactly built on the
endurance order. and yet he has al
ways had the reputation Of being a
pitcher who could do lot of work in
season. Last year he was with the
Syracuse team Of the New York State
league. He pitched 46 games in that
league.
Alexander Is youngster, being but
twenty-three years old. He is a west
erner. his home being in ST. Paul,
Neb. He stands six feet two inches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
jackson Hits Hard

Joe Jackson OF the Maps finds High.
lander flinging the easiest OF any in
the Ban Johnson circuit In the re-
cent Highlander-Nap series in the For.
est City Joey made nine hits in twelve
times at bat. an average of $50. Joe
has an especial fondness for the
wares of Ray Fisher and Jack Quinn
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Had Tried the DOG.

Don't you think children are q
great help in keeping husbands and
their wives from drifting apart?"
well. perhaps they are ! have
never tried children; but ! am quite
convinced that 1t is useless for lady
to expect a pet dog to keep her hus
band from drifting away"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Three PROMISING Pitchers.

The American league has tire,
pitchers this year that came from tn,
Pacific Coast league of last year, Wal
ter Maggie. now with the Red Sox. Jacl
Lively with the Tigers, and Wear
Gregg with the Maps are three young
sters who look like real finds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
PITCHERS LOSE THEIR NERVE
Manager John McGraw Of New York
Giants Says Managers Ruin Young
HurIers by Changing.

The custom has grown upon mana
gers to suddenly shift pitchers If they
happen to be batted hard. For that
reason ball teams are carrying more
pitchers in comparison with the actual
work that they do on ball field than
they ever did.
II pitchers who happen to be hit
hard were to be kept in the game in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
impIacable.

Its remarkable that so many men
should be in favor of woman's suf-
frage"
mot at all, replied Mrs. Barring.
Banners II never yet saw man who
wouldn't shirk responsibility II there
was any chance of turning 1t over 10
his WIFE,"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Infallihle.

There is one sign of an early fall
which have never known to fall" re-
marked the weather prophet
what is that?" asked his compan-
ion.
"A careless banana peel on the
pavement"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
BAmR&RAf
NOTES

Roy Thomas is still on the pay roll
of the Quakers. His services nova
days are confined to acting as pinch
hitter.
OF the five players Cleveland gets
from the Central league. two are hit.
ting over 300, while another Is close
up to that mark.
First Baseman NJ NJ Kiliher of
Petersburg, Va. who starred in the
Virginia State league, has reported to
Fred Clarke for a try-out.
The st. Louis Browns have ac-
quired q pitcher named Spencer from
Quincy, Ill. The purchase has been
delayed somewhat In announcement.
Owners of the Decatur (Ala.) club
OF the Southeastern league deny the
reports that their city will not be
represented In the circuit next sea-
son.
The announcement that James Nc
Aleer might get controlling interest
in the Washington club was greeted
with general approval over the Amer
ican league circuit.
Cincinnati asked waivers on Larry
Mclean and all clubs said Sure" But
Larry will remain Red; 1t was just
to show him that he's not the back
bone of the national game
One of the records claimed by the
Henderson team of the Kitty league
TOR the season. was three consecutive
~ut-outs over Fulton. The scores
4 to 0. 5 to 0 and 4 to 0.
Ky sporting blood was stirred
season series between Par
vile in the Blue Grass
of $1,000 side was
>s of five games.
driving his new
York. put on |
<as held up |
\ ost the Cubs
4are accounts.
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is 70 7s .os 10 SO
II 70 rs os ~ .9s
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Anna Rozen.w WI Mex
M sen ...........34
Martha H. Carroll.
NWA ..............34
Edith C. Carvell, SWA34
Melvin sMonson, NEA .35'
Chas. A. Graw, SWA..
SWA ...............35
Christian Helgeson,
NEN sen .........35
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
The Honorable
Senator
Sagebrush
By FRANCIS LYNDE
Copyright. 1910. by Street & Smith
SYNOPSIS.
By FRANCIS LYNDE
Copyright. 1910. by Street & Smith

CHAPTER EVAN Blount, son Of
BOSS" David BIount Ex-senator Sage
brush'D, has been rejected by Patricia
Anners. Dick Gantry offers him po-
sition with the Trans continental rail-
way, which is fighting his father. Nc
Vickar, head Of the railroad, and
Boss BZlount quarrel. 1.-THE boss
demands that the railroad stop the use
OF crooked methods. Going west tc
meet his father, Evan meets a mar
who takes tDm for a forestry enploye
.uI-Evan is kidnapped by a band OF
men, evidently land corporation agents.
and is taken at night to a mansion
seemingly presided over by a woman.
IY-The house is Wartrace Hall, Sen
ator Blount's home, and the woman is
Evans's stepmother, whom he had
never met. V-The senator purposes
running Evan for attorney general de-
spite the young mans recent arrival
in the state. EVAN objects. He hears
his father called a political trickster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

ken you'll be looked upon as a crimi-
nal. In our last talk together you had
something to say to me about our not
keeping up with the change in public
sentiment. 1t has changed-changed so
far that 1t is coming to demand the
punishment Of the great offenders as
well as the falling OF the little ones.
If we want to push this fight hard
enough it is not impossible that you
NAV find yourself a broken man at the
end of it, David"
Ppm taking al the chances" was the
even toned rejoinder.
But there Is one chance I am sure
you haven't cOnsidered-this son Of
yours! know as much about him as
you do-more, perhaps, for 1 have
taken more pains to keep tab on him
for the past few years than you have.
He is clean and straight, Blount-a
son for any man to be proud of. If
that Is the real reason why we are
afraid to have him instructing the
grand juries Of this state 1t Is also
your best reason for keeping the past
decently under cover. What will you
say to him when the newspapers open
up on you? And what will he say to
you? Had you thought Of that?"
For the first time since the begin
ming Of the one sided conference the
senator laid his cigar aside and sat
thoughtfully tugging at the dropping
mustaches.
You'd set the house af1re over my
head, would you, Hardwick?' he
queried. with the gray eyes lighting
threateningly; then: 1.-THE last time
we talked you posted your def; now
I'll post mine. You go ahead and do
your worst. The boy and will try to
see that you don't have all the fun.
won't say that you mightn't turn him
# you went at it right But you won't
go at it right, and as matters stand
now-well, blood is thicker than wa
ter, and If you hit me you hit him.
And 1 reckon between US we'i man
age to give you as good as you send.
That's ALL" rising to lean heavily upon
the table, "all but one thing. You
fight fair, Hardwick. Say anything
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

WHY, BLESS NY west TO winch you
SOUL, OF ALL THE said you were
LUCKY THrFes| coming, Patricia ?"
ct is, and you're to blame, young
man." snapped the father Of the peer
less maid. IF you've been telling me
ibs about those megalosauridae which
you said could be dug out of your sage
brush hills you'll pay our fare back
home Northumberland? Now show
us to the best hotel in this mushroom
city Of yours, and do it quickly"
Having a definite thing to do, Blount
forgot his problem and bestirred him
self Hospitality.
Though it was only three squares to
the Inter-Mountain, he chartered the
best looking auto he could find in the
hack rank, put his charges into it and
the hotel, thereby missing two things
which might have had an important
bearing on the temporarily forgotten
problem
II be had gone directly to the Office
| of the traffic manager on the second
floor Of the station building he could
hardly have missed meeting a tall, full
faced man coming out OF Gantry's prt-
vate room, and he might have over
heard the visitors parting word TO
Gantry: ''Oh, yes; he fell for it all
right. If you'd seen his face when
Lackner and came away you'd have
said there were battle, murder and
sudden death in it for somebody"
But see here, Bradbury" Gantry
held his visitor to say, cit wasn't in
the game that you were to fiji him up
with lot OF lies. I won't stand for
that, you know. He is too good a fell
low and too good a friend OF mine"
1t was at this conjuncture that
Blount. If he had been present and