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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-21
WHAT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO TODAY

Bryce Miller, Morris Murphy,
Henry Newbert and Terence
Kelly of the fireboat Graeme Ste
wart were seriously hurt today in
the explosion of a lead pipe bomb
they found on an ice foe in the
Chicago river. The bomb ex-
ploded when the men tried to
open it.
Bob Fitzsimrnons today filed
suit for 100000 damages against
John M. Taylor, for alienation of
his wife's affections. Taylor is
the young Chicago University
student whom Fitz recently
thrashed here. Taylor has filed
suits against Fitzsimmons charg-
ing assault and defamation of
character.
Miss Esther Mercy, who is SUI
ing Dean Marion Talbot of the
University of Chicago for SLAM
der, ..said the dean told her she
was no better than woman of
the streets. The trouble arose ov-
er a $3.50 hat which Miss Mercy's
fance gave her.
The dean said it was depravity
on the part of Miss Mercy. The
plaintiff was barred from the
school
Samuel Borkin, 1o, 1104 S.
Morgan street, had his legjbroken
when three maphole covers blew
up at Taylor street and Plymouth
place. Gas caused the explosions,
which broke many windows
We have thought TOO LIT
TIE, says the Evening Amer1-
cant sbeaking editorially about
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-21

Martha Masset, 1245 Holt ave-,
and Helen Kruger, 1886 Elston
ave~ arrested, charged with steal
ing two skirts from Store at $50
Milwaukee ave. --
The four convicted slayers of
Mrs. Hattie kaufman were taken
to Joliet today to begin serving
sentence imposed on them for the
crime.
The home of Harvey T. Weeks,
216 S. Ashland blvd, was ran
sacked of $4,000 worth of jewelry
and other valuables during the
family's absence in California.
Neighbors noticed an auto, which
was driven off by three men,
standing behind the house Tues
day.
Emil Beige, 27s4 crowell St,
was shot in the left shoulder
while fleeing from two robbers
who tried to hold him UP at
Archer ave. and McDermott =
street early today
Montgomery trimmed the
Cubs yesterday, 4 to l.. Chances
men made but four hits, the minor
leaguers getting the same num-
Der. Cheney and Nagle took a
hand inNthe pitching, Montgom-
cry collecting its four markers
from the latter twirler.
Chance was out of the game,
and Vic Safer performed at first
base. This indicates that Safer
will have the call over Agler for
the first base job if Chance stays
out of the game.
Chief of Police McWeenv has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
no ONES ENEMY BUT HIS OWN

dissipatcd man who was founo
dead in his bed The other day at prl-
vate reformatory left note declaring
that he had found it impossible. tc
make good in this world. fate having
ii in FOR me-" and seeking TO eXtenu-
ate his failure by the remark tnat
after am gone no one can say that
| ever did them an injustice. Inc
writer of that letter was evidently Gre
OF those men-their number is con-
siderabie-who are disposed 10 blame
everyone bat themselves for their lack
Of success aud OF whom it is SAID Dy
indulecnl and sympathetic friends
that they arc no ones enemy but their
own. says The Philadelphia Inquirer.
That is what shiftless and improyi-
dent and undisciplined people have
been doing since the beginning Of
time. and the plea is inadmissible. No
doubt some are luckier than others.
and in case OF few. misfortunes null
upiy TO such an extent that ii does
seem as though they were the victims
Of an unpropitious and avensins des.
tiny. But in the great majority OF
cases defeat is self-inflicted. To say
OF man that he is no ones enemy
but his own is TO utter fallacy. The
man who does badly by himself must
necessarily do badly by others. He is
source OF loss and sorrow within
the whole circle OF his acquaintance,
/ and he is not to be excused upon the
ground that he is himself the greatest
sufferer from his wronsdoine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
From the
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
100 Years Ago
"TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND
BODY OF THE TINE HIS
FORM AND PRESSURE"
Tuesday, September 20.
PRESENT AND PAST TINE CON
TRASTED.

Every running day is a powerful
comment on the unjustifiab!e meas
ures Of government-every succeed
ing hour speaks in emphatic language
to the agonizing heart. 1t is like the
voice of the grave, solemn and i'm
2ressivc-animate and and lnanimatc
substances imperiously recall on our
citizens to change the ruinous sys
tenn pursued-to displace our present
rulers, ina constitutional mode at our
next clcction-and fill their places
with men of peace instead OF war
with men who approve of the prlncl-
pals of the ilustrious Washington,
which in active operation, led our
nation to glory, honor and prosperity;
the admiration of the old world, the
boast and the pride of the new.
Our dsmantled shipping forced
from the ocean; stripped of their
flags and their apparel, loudly de-
clare the death of commerce; the
closed work shops, as we pass silently
aGmonsh us, of TIE miseries we feel
and the obstruction which inevitably
await us. to review, or call to recol-
lection, the halcyon day our citizens
of every description, experienced I'M
der the administration Of our first,
and contrast them with what we ex-
pe;iencc under the administration OF
our last President; causes our blood
to retreat from the heart; agony sill
cnces emotion, and the powers of the
mind ceases to operate or perform
their duties; the time approaches,
It's even at our doors; the free citi'
zcns in November next, will have q
glorious opportunity by their elective
franchise to restore health to the
body polite, and cause light to shine
out of darkness; to employ physicl,
ans to administer our excellent con
stitution, who like exercise and eXer'
ton, instead Of opiates; and who vii
prescribe peace to promote our nat
ions health; instead Of blood letting.
On that day; AMERICA EXPECTS
THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS
DUTY.-PortSmouth Oracle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

| Aggression in Mexico, or even CO.
ercion of either Of the disturbing eie-
ments or the border by American
troops would solidify Mexican preju-
dice against the United States, and
would finally destroy the confidence
useless.
of those Latin-American countries to
which the administration is using all
the arts of diplomacy and concillla-
ton to win.
Doubtless if Mir. Taft would consid-
er only the feeling of-the Americans
or the Mexican border and send our
troops into that country to give the
distulbers of the general peace prop
er chastisement, it would strengthen
him with the people at home, but to
do so would undo the work OF years
in establishing friendly relations with
South american countries and would
eStrangc them everyone.
The President recognizes the dlsas-
tous effect a military course would
have on the border at this time, and
he dare not upset the policy 10: which
he has earnestly striven, and cause
Secretary Knox to cut short his tour,
and return with his mission failure,
leaving the Panama canal surrounded
bv countries inimical instead Of SYM
pathetic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE.

One of the Richmond papers prints
!; blank column over which is printed
a headline constructive Legislation
Enacted in so days of the Session.
That probably tells the true story
but is faar from satisfactory 20 peo-
pie of the State who have right /"
expect legislation along some lines OF
utmost Importance.
The idea seems to prevail among
those who have spent much time in
Richmond that the prohibition meas
urc and the appropriation bill have
operated to block all other legislation,
as they have been used all the session
to influence support or opposition to
bills Of less general interest. No
doubt if these two measures had been
disposed Of within the first few weeks
Of the session much more would have
already been accomplished. The APP
preparation bill especially is lnvari-
ably held to the last days Of the SEES
sion and it is used us the one strong
club over the heads Of the members,
who seem to consider that any service
is failure that does not include some
kind of an appropriation from the pub
lie till.
There was most pronounced SEN
timent in the State for a primary law
and for tax equalization measure,
but neither seem 10 stand much
chance to pass at this session, IN tact
no constructive legislation of general
Importance seems TO have received
serious considerations at the hands OF
those who are supposed TO exercise
the greatest influence in shaping leg
islation.
The general policy seems to be one
of letting things alone, of not chang
ing the present conditions, either as to
matters political or material. save
perhaps the working of convictS on
the roads after 1913, and the grinding
of lime by the state Tor the pcheii'
Of tie farmers.
The Legislature is not measuring NJ
to the reasonable expectations OF tho
pcoplc. 1t is assuming. a response
hi)ity in it's inactivity for which II
must later account to the people. Its
Commissions and commissions vii! bt
summed up at the close OF the session
and there is yet much to bc done II
the record is not to be one OF re
proach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
WHY TAFT HOLDS HIS HAND.

The trouble in Mexico and the
threatening of breakage OF friendly
relations with that country comes at
very unfortunate time for Mr. la11'
who. except for his inappropriate
bulk. might be likcned TO stormy
petrol in politics.
At every crisis in his presidential
office trouble has arisen, and, now
when he is most DESTROYS OF persuad-
ing for peace, those on the border
are warming themselves up at the
frey furnace Of war.
President Taft lays great store by
the visit of. Secretary Knox to the
Latin republics on the Caribbean lit
toral. and any warlike disturbance
with Mexico at such a time would
ulake the tour Of Knox worse than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERNAL CIRCLES

Next Monday night, the 4th Of
March, Alexandria Lodge of Elks will
hold their regular weekly meeting.
This meeting, however, will be one of
more than ordinary interest in view
Of the fact that on this occasion, the
officers Of Washington Lodge Of Elks
will confer the degree on a class of
candidates. Their annual election, Of
officers for the ensuing year will also
be held, at the conclusion of which
a social hour will be INDUCED in, at
which time refreshments will be ser
we'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Silver Moon Council, No 26. degree
of Pncahontas, which began its career
on last Wednesday night. gives pTor'-
Use Of being ono of the foremost or
CARNATIONS Of its kind in the state.
The Great pocahontas, Mrs. Ta"cr-
sohn Of Richmond, who Instituted eng
new council, was mach pleased WI?
the spirit Of cn.hus'a"fn which VA:
evinced by all the meInters, and pre-.
career.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Seminole Tribe No. IS, Improved
Order Of Red Men held their regular
meeting in EIks Hall last Tuesday
night, when the adoption and warriors
degrees we're conferred on two candl-
dates.
A committee having in charge the
matter Of entertaining the siXty-siX
annual session of the Great Council
of Virginia, Of the Improved Order
o. Red Men,, meet at 3l9 South Pitt
street on Thursday night, and heard
reports from the various sub-commit-
tees. On Friday night, the 18th, the
North, laAilecefdlu fwlufwyp dludlu.
next meeting will be held at the home
of past SODIUM A. l.. Jamison. on
North Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Alexandria -WasninGs!o Lodge ~
- F. and A. n held = regular c%:i;a
communication in 1hc!r temple ihurs-
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

District Deputy Andrew Ochmann,
Of st. Dominic's Council, Sunday aft
ernoon installed the following recently
elected officers of O'Kanc Council. No.
434, Catholic Benevolent Legion: Jno.
D. Normoyle, president; William Des-
mond, vice president; James Roche,
chancellor; Francis 7. Quinn, secrc-
tary; Robert l.. Wenzel, treasurer;
NJ. J. Mcfarland. collector; Michac!
Grcegan, MARSHALL; John A. EwaId,
guard; Sylvester A. Breen, John 6.
Eberhardt, and Michael Igo, trus-
tees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

a regular Cor:"cation of NJ. !cT-
ron Arch Chapter, No. II. was ned III
he Tabernacle Friday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Potomac Lodge held a most enthus-
iastic meeting on last Friday night,
when asclassi of fifteen was initiated
in the presence of a large number of
visiting Odd Fellows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Tonight, at their regular meeting
the Ord degree will be conferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
:1oleprol ofHosIery
EoR meS WOMEN AND cHu DRENT

costs no more than unGuatanteed hose. yet
it has six times the value in wear and com
fort. The makers pay an average OF 73c
per pound for their yarn.
Others pay Csc, but such yarn is harsh
and weak, so don't confuse "Hoieproof'
with other guaranteed hose. "Holeproof'
is the original 1t is SO popular that $4,000
pairs are made each day.
Before you replenish your hosiery. see
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sizes and colorS. See them today. Learn
what you save and gain by wearing Hole.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Ae meeting of Samaritan Lodge Of
Rebekah, Odd Fellows, held Tuesday,
at Odd Fellows Hall several candl-
dates were initiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

The various branches Of Oddfeliow-
ship are very active at this time, and
much interest is being manifested by
all members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the PostoHice Of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second-class mat
ter.
TERMS:-Daily. year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months.
s1.25. One month, IL cents. One
week, TO cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

An important business meeting OF
Alexandria Canton No. l,Odd Fellows,
was held Thursday night. Plans are
being made by the canton for a fair,
beginning April 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

The Royal Purple degree was CON
ferred upon one candidate at the meet
ing Monday night of Marley Encamp-
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows ON
Thursday removed their effects from
Sarepta Hall to the hall of Potomac
Lodge, on north Columbus Street,
where they in the future hold their
meetings. The lodge hereafter will
meet on Wednesday nights instead OF
Tuesday nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Bldg, King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

4 meeting of Fitzgerald Council,
No. $50, Knights of Columbus, was
held at it's hall Wednesday night when
arrangements were. completed for the
organization Of a choir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

At meeting Of Oriental Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, held at their hall
Tuesday night the rank of page was
conferred on two candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
SWAN Bros
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-02

receipt OF a postal card from a laundry
asking why he doesn't have his uniform
washed. John wrote back and said the
season closed October 6.
Steve Evans says the new athletes with
the Cardinals use a gallon of ink per
day writing picture cards to their folks.
This is important If true.
No excursion was run from Birming-
ham for the Mobile game Sunday. This
was because of an agreement between
the railroads and the large manufactur-
ers. In years past Sunday excursions
would run out with thousands of laborers
and run back with handful AS a re-
suit, industrial plants were crippled.
Hence the agreement-and no excursion.
Tom Dorian is some pitcher He
works for Kewanee, of the Central asso-
ciation-and he works hard. His last
game was no-hit no-run affair, with
Hannibal as the victim. He has won
fourteen straight, and twenty-five out Of
the last twenty nree.
Roger Bresnahan is trying to get the
national commission to put the kibosh on
women in baseball. He says skirts have
no place in the business end of the game.
There's one ball player on the Chinese
university team that is transforming
through America His name Is Ayau and
he's a shortstop They say he looks like
a laundryman and players like a Wag-
ner. Several big league clubs are after
him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-02
FODDER FOR FANS

Jack Frill has been sold by Cinoin-
nau TO Buffalo Jack only Wriggled
into the Red records once and that was
with winning game. SO he quits with
a pitching average of 1000.
Artie Holman and Barney Dreyfuss
have made up their financial difficulties
and Artie is playing now and then for
the Pirates.
Ham Hyatt and Marty O'Toole. Of the
PittSburg team, took part in a golf tour
nament while they were at Cincinnati.
The worlds record for stolen bases
got {. sickening ,wallop when they flashed
the Salem, Ind, club, of the Frankfort
Blue Grass league. Ollie purfoined los in
ll5 games.
Life is just one crucial series after
another. The Giants.
The Yankees won 13 out of IS on their
last home stay, which shows slight i'm
proVement
The way the Jacksonville team
worked for the pennant in the Sally
league was a proof OF the innate square
ness of baseball. The Jacksonville team
won the pennant in the first half of the
season. If they had won 1t in the second
half there would have been no post-sea
son games, and the Jacksonville players
would have been cut out of quite bunch
along manfully and played as hard as any
club for the second half pennant.
The Highlanders did not play a morn
want to conflict with the Labor day pa
rade. They play the double header at
the Polo grounds this afternoon,
Alien, Of Brooklyn. recently made six
hits out of twenty eight trips to the
plate. and only one of the swats was a
single.
Some of the men passed up at various
times -nnss by the Br9Wns were Jackson
If they had them all now the Browns
would be almost a bal. club.
Charlie Schmidt, former Detroit catch
er, now with Providence. is out with a
challenge to fight any ball PLAYER for
the pugilistic championship of the ma
tional game; Larry Mclean is thinking
Outhelder linn. who was nearly a
Cracker this spring, refused to go to
Rochester when ordered there by WOlver-
ton He was, therefore, suspended, and
Fred Smith, from Brockton, was sent in
his place
Roger Bresnahan hasn't made but one
bad trade since he has been in baseball
Here's the list. Traded Byrne to Pitts
burg for Barbeau and Storke; traded
Beebe and Storke to Cincinnati for Hug
gins. cakes and Corriden; traded Charles
to Cincinnati for Mowrey; claimed Evans
from New York via waiver; drafted Haus
er from Dubuque; purchased Wingo from
Greenwood, S. c. for $500
New orleans papers say that Rudy
Summers. the pitcher sold by Nashville 10
Brooklyn and later sold by Brooklyn to
Chicago. is victim OF tuberculosis. If
this IS true. Murphy is partly paid back
for turning the two invalids, Holman and
Cole. over TO PittSburg.
An investigation is being conducted by
Ban Johnson Of the recent suspension of
Morris Rath, of the White SoN, by I'm
uire Westervelt WeStervelt claims that
Rath assaulted him Rath claims that
he didn't even know why he was put out
of the game. The other White SoX are
willing 10 make affidavit that Rath was
not even ueG~ the scene Of the encoun-
ter 1t begins to look as though IVES
terVelt doesn't know WHO hit him
According to Charley Dryden's essen
tsu! truthful writings, John Evers IS in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-02
Mmray's Comeback Proves He Is Game Player
His Brilliant Work Has Landed Giants on TOP

thought that Murray had failed to
get single hit in the six games
played. He didn't fail to make an
error, and that's where the rub
came in. To make it worse for
Red Jack" he was up any number
Of times in the pinch; that brought
out his sticking weakness all the
stronger.
Had to Hustle in Spring.
1t was freely limited after the
worlds series that McGraw would
cut adrift from Murray and, In
deed, Jack himself expected the ak
even after the club assembled for
spring practice at Marlin. Instead
of sullling, however, he got out and
hustled all the harder against the
youngsters who were trying to
break into his preserves. II Nc
Graw had entertained any idea OF
sacrificing Red" the notion was
soon lost. Murray proved one of
his best men right from the start
of the year.
1t is doubtful If there is any bet
ter thrower than Jack in organized
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-02
JOE ACLER BEST
IN LEAGUE, SAYS
SCHWARTZ

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 2.
While the Crackers were
playing in the Dell during
the early part of last week Nash
vile fans were noticeably i'm
pressed with the work Of Joe Ag-
ler who was seen here for the first
time since the Cubs came through
on Their spring training trip. The
Atlanta first sacker's fielding was
the sensation of the series of four
games, and 1t is the general opin-
ION here that he will make a good
man for Clark Griffith at Wash
lngton next season, if he can pick
up little in his hitting.
One of Agler's chief admirers is
Manager Bill Schwartz of the
Nashville team. The Nashville
leader played against Agler in the
o. & p. league several years ago,
when Joe was Just getting his start
in the world, and believes him to
be one of the greatest fielding first
sackers in the country.
IF Agler could hit 800 or better.
he would be the most sensa tional
first baseman in the world" said
Manager Schwartz, after the At
lanta series. There is no greater
fielding initial sacker in the bust
ness. unless 1t be Hal Chase. and |
am not sure that the Yankee star
has anything on this youngster.
Agler can reach balls that other
players would find impossible. be-
cause Of his unusual ability to field
as well with one hand as with both.
SWatS SWaCina was considered a
star because of his ability to stop
badly thrown balls with but one
hand, but he can not compare with
Agler in this department. Agler
combines all of the ability of A
shortstop on ground balls and has
an unusually good whip Anything
that comes within his reach is as
good S dead as far as the batter
is concerned"
Bill Schwartz, being a first base
man himself. knows what it takes
to make up star at this position.
Last season he led all of the first
sackers Of this league and also the
American and National leagues in
fielding. but seems destined to
Yield the palm to Agler this season.