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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
FOREIGN.


Felix Diaz, w1rh the whole OF his
staff, was captured and all the rebels
disarmed.
| About 1000 Bulgarian prisoners OF
war have arrived in Constantinople
| according to a dispatch from the Turs
ish capital.
The Energetic Explosive Company's
factory at Haileyburg. Ont. was blown
to pieces. At least seven persons are
known to have been killed
Premier Berntzen at Copenhagen
| introduced a franchise reform bill
| whereby women will be allowed to
vote and will be eligible for seats in
the Folkething.
The condition of the czarovitch re-
mains serious. Prayers for his re-
covery continue throughout Russia.
HIS imperial highness is now suffer
Ing from peritonitis.
In the fighting at Yuruk the Turks
are reported to have lost about 900
meo killed and 500 taken prisoners,
three quick firing guns and twelve
ammunition wagons.
Vienna newspapers publish reports
that the Bulgarians are in possession
OF Adrianople railway station and have
repu]sed another Turkish attempt at
ii sortie from the city.
Hundreds of Berlin housewives
Joined in wild riot because the butch
ers in the municipal markets refused
to handle meat imported SO as to re-
duce the cost of living.
Queen Wilhelmina has been suffer-
ing for several days from a slight in
| disposition. This, according to an Of
ficial bulletin. tends to dispel the hope
which her majesty entertained of the
birth of an heir.
The seventh International Dry Farm
ing Exposition was officially opened
at the new auditorium in Lethbridge
by George H. Bulyea, Lieut.. Governor
OF Alberta Addresses were delivered
by Martin Burrell, Dominion minister
of agriculture. and others.
"Roseline of Old Basing." a thor
oughbred Jersey, owned by Julian
Sharman of Red Deer, 100 miles south
of Edmonton, has just won the title
of champion dairy COW of the British
Empire, producing $1,007.50 worth OF
cream and milk in three years.
| At meeting of the International
Congress of Farm Women at Leth-
bridge, Alberta, Mrs. j. Harbert OF
Manzanola, Colo, was elected presi-
dent. The congress adjourned to meet
| in 1919 in conjunction with the DRY
Farming Congress in Oklahoma City.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
SPORT.
Mcfarland of Chicago was

Packey Mcfarland of Chicago was
given the popular decision over Jimmy
Duffy of Lockport. at the end of ten
rornd bout before the Queensbury A.
c. at Buffalo, N. Y. The fight was
witnessed by ABOUT 1000 spectators.
Oklahoma university's team was de-
feated by the University of Missouri,
IA to 0, at Norman, Okla.
In ten-round bout before the Har-
lem Athletic Club at Cincinnati, Tom
my Gary of Chicago bested Andy
BeZenah.
Mabel Hite, actress, in private life
Mrs. Michael ]. Donlin. wife Of the
baseball player, died at her home in
New York. Last June she underwent
an operation for cancer. She was
twenty eight.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
GEN ERAL.

Colonel Roosevelts condition con-
tinues to improve.
Five bankers, who have been on
trial at Memphis, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud, were found guilty
by a federal jury.
Mrs. Mary Smith, widow and school
teacher, knocked down business man
when he proposed marriage to her in
public at Pittsburg, Pa.
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker
spent his time in the Tombs at New
York planning his fight to annul the
verdict of the jury that convicted him
of the murder OF the gambler. Herman
hosenthal. ....-
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree by the jury which has been
trying him for instigating the death
of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. in
New York.
October is expected to be the coun-
try's record month in steel ingot pro-
duction. The steel corporations to-
tai computed probably will exceed
1,55O,OOO tons, or not far short of co.
OoG tons per day.
John Petropoulos, Greek, shot and
killed his sister, Theodore, eighteen
years old, at Chicopee, Mass, because
he did not like her lover
AS the last word in local option, the
councils of Milford and Georgetown,
two dry" villages near Wilmington,
Del, have passed ordinances forbid
ding the sale of sweet cider.
Garry revolver. When attacked
shoot to kill" This was the message
which Mrs. Jules P. Brice gave to
Chicago women A few days ago Mrs.
Brice was attacked and robbed of her
purse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
WASHINGTON.

The First National bank of Wilbur
ton. Okla, has closed its doors.
The total amount OF internal rev.
cnue collected in the Philippine is
lands last year was about $l0,600,OOO.
an increase OF almost 100000 over
the collections for 1911.
Piracy again has broken out in
Philippine waters, according to ad-
vices received from Manila, and the
Philippine government is taking Wig
orous steps to suppress 1t.
Infantile paralysis has appeared
among the Esquimaux of Alaska for
the first time on record. and the pub
lie health service is taking measures
to stamp out the disease.
The Scottish clans Of MacGregors
ard Magruders in the United States
held their annual convention here. Sir
Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor,
Scotland. in a letter accepted the
hereditary chieftainship of the Ameri-
can clan.
Mrs. Belva Ann Lockwood, veteran
champion of woman's rights, candidate
of the equal rights party for president
of The United States in 1884, and lead
ing advocate of the bill permitting
women attorneys to practice in the su-
preme court. under the terms of which
she was the first woman admitted to
the bar of that tribunal, celebrated
her eighty-second birthday and re-
ceived the good wishes of admirers
the country over.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
A Nice Distinction.

Senator Gronna discussing a knot
ty problem, said in a speech:
There is nice distinction involved
here You don't notice 1t at first.
Once it is pointed out to you, however,
you perceive its immense Importance.
IT'S the sort of distinction that
Gobsa Golde's beautiful young wife
revealed to him during conjugal
quarrel over a diamond tiara.
People say quavered the old
man, trembling with rage. People
say you only married me because had
money.
The young woman smiled superbly.
Rubbish she exclaimed My pri-
mary reason for marrying you was
that | had no money myself"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
A Lucky Find.

"Where'd ye git your new hired
man." inquired Farmer Heck.
He came along as candidate, and
did a little reaping for me. l per-
suaded him that he had no chance of
election and he decided to remain
with me permanently"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Cause for Gloom.

why do you look so downhearted
this morning? Thought you made
thousand dollars yesterday in Wall
Street?"
81 did, but my wife lost two thous-
and at bridge Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Two Smiles.

Ezra Pound, the poet, was talking at
the Authors Club, in New York, about
Shelley's cremation.
Cremation. although beautiful he
said, tends itself to ribald Jest In a
way that sepulture doesn't.
who can forbear a smile at the
thought of that devoted young matron,
who. her front steps being covered
with sleet, sprinkled her first hus-
bands ashes over them in order that
her second husband might descend in
safety?"
Smiling himself, Mr.. Pound resum-
ed:
"And who could forbear another
smile at the thought of the young
widow on the blustery March morning
who entered her drawing room to
find that the wind had overturned the
vase which contained her husbands
remains.
"'Pshaw, she said, now isn't it just
like George to trrow his ashes oil oveg
my new Kirmanshah rug!'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
On Matrimony.

The true essence of marriPge-its
love is mutual, equally given and re-
ceiving at every instant of it's action.
There is neither dependence nor indie
pendence, but ;nterdependence. Years
cannot weaken it's bonds; distance
cannot sunder them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Only a Hint.

Has George ever hinted marriage
to you?"
Only once. Coming home from the
theatre the other night he laughed
and said that, anyhow, two could ride
in taxicab as cheap as one."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE-WEsrER
PACIFIC

THE Royal Gorge-Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
full line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake. city. San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds of
Utah and the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows.
without extra expense for side trips.
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank a. Wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver a. Rio Grande
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

And every man who owns a dog
thinks the animal has more sense
than his neighbor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

Don't be misled. Ask for. Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good groccrs. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

It's an easy matter to forgive those
who trespass against others.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Society.

Mrs. Newlyrich-No, I'm no good at
bridge and | can't run a gasoline car
to save me.
The Social Guide-That's unfortun-
ate. 1t makes II necessary for me to
introduce you into the slow and re-
spectacle set.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

A man isn't far from right when
he's willing to admit that he is In the
wrong.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Probably.

"A thing is never SO when it is
not so'
I'll bet it is II your wife says 1t
is"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
The Usual Thing.

Tho usual Thtn0.
Il see," said the guinea pig, timidly.
that they say you are the cause Of
the increasing cost of eggs"
Yes" responded the hen, wearily.
they're following the same old rule
when anything goes wrong, always
blame the woman"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
E. BURTON, AsSAYER & CHEMIST

LEADvILLE. COLORADO.
Specimen prices: Gold. silver lend. 81; gold.
silver. 75c: gold. b0c; zinc copper. 81.
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent on
application. Control and umpire work
licitsd. Reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
NEGATIVE Evidence,

Negative Evidence.
"I hear the gentleman who is visit
ing your daughter is coming man."
He must be. for he is certainly not
q going one"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

Live energetic statesmen Wanted to sell our
splendid Coast grown Nursery stock We
have immense Stock of fine trees In ap-
pies. etc. and the hustling man can make
big money working for Address SALEM
NURSERY COMPANY. SALEM. OREGON.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

II wouldn't like to be Jimmy Spider.
would your"
why not?"
well. he has eight eyes. and when
he wants to see the ball game he
has to find eight knotholes in the
fence.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
DELAWARE COLLEGE FOOTBALL

NEWARK. Del. July 30.-With the
exception OF two games, Delawarel
College football schedule has been
completed and promises to be
hard one. The two omen dates are No.
vember is and %. and efforts are be-
ing made TO get st. Johns College,
Of Annapolis. and Mt. ST. Mary's Col
lege for these games Work is being
rushed on the new athletic held 70
have IL completed II possible for the
opening OF the season which will not
be until October IL on the home
grounds. The new held will probably
be dedicated on Saturday, October IS.
when Muhlenberg will be Delawares
opponent The schedule follows
September 2s. Lehieh at Bethlehem;
October 8. Haverford al Haverford: :
October ~. Lebanon Valley at New
ark: October 10. Washington Collegs
at Cheetertown: October 26. Muhlcn-
berg College az Newark; November 2,
Catholic University at Newark; No
vemher, .. Gettysburg at Gettysburg'
November l6. open; November 25a
open.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
BOXING
Late News. and Views

Although Jack Johnson has only
been in the saloon business little
more than week. John McWeeny.
chief Of police Of Chicago, has started
a suit against the negro pugilist for
keeping his place open in violation
Of the l O'Clock closing ordinance.
The board Of fire and police COM
missioners have put the lid on boxing
al Paducah. Ky. where boxing match
es have been staged for some two or
three months.
Jem Maloney. manager of Bombar-
der Wells, says Mike Gibbons is the
best middleweight in the present
ranks According TO Maloney's views
should Mike ever visit Great Britain
he would make a tremendous hit.
Abe Attell has at last come to him
self and has decided to carry through
his fight with Tommy Murphy, sched-
uled for August However. il is
likely the date will be moved back a
few days in order to give the boys
more time to train.
Nat Lewis says he is willing to bet
$1,000 Charley White can defeat John
ny Kilbane White is anxious for a
match with the champion at 126
pounds.
Frank Mcfarland, a nineteen-year-
old brother of the famous Packey, was
drowned at Chippewa Falls recently,
where he was spending his vacation.
The Christian Athletic Club viii
staee seven good bouts this evening
in their open air arena AT sos Eas
Fifth street, Young Cottingham vii
meet Young Gibbons In the curtain
raiser. while Young Johnny Dundel
and Young Hovetter. Bull Taller'
and Terry Burns, Young Nero anS
Young Raffedson and Young Jimp.,
Britt and Lefty Ross will fill in th'
prelimnaries. Jimmy Heffeman ant
Young Donohue win face in the sem
wind-up
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
FUTURE OF
TRI-STATEl
Suggest Reorganization as a
Farm for the Big
Leagues
ATTENDANCE AT
CITY GAMES FALLS OFF

The Tri-State league may resume
something like It's old standing next
season II there is anything to one Of
the predictions now going over the
circuit. This Is prophesy that the
end Of the present season will find the
league as now constituted upon the
rocks OF financial disaster and that to
replace Il there will be organized a
league which will in reality be a farm
for the major organizations.
Though there Is not much in the
idea 10 appeal 10 promoters, as there
could be no money derived from the
sale OF players az the end OF the sea-
son the plan would undoubtedly as
sure better baseball. Whereas AZ
present the Tri-Stato has entirely too
large an element OF worn out players
in whom ambition is dead. aud young
er ones in whom II appears TO have
never awakened, there would be every
incentive for the farmcd out men to
achieve distinction II must be ad-
mittcd. however. that there is nothing
very tangible to the rumors that this
will come about
Peter r. Cassidy Is considerably dis
couraged over the situation in this
city. lie says the interest has fallen
/ on and the withdrawal OF support by
/ the fans Is discourage TO the players
/ Only 900 persons attended the gama
on Saturday and during the greater
1 part OF last week the receipts we're
not sufficient TO pay the guarantee to
the visiting clubs. The attendance
was satisfactory until July 4. and
then the slump began, although tho
club has been playing better ball than
Il did before the Fourth. The people
OF Wilmington. says aCssidy are not
showing themselves to be loyal sup
porters OF the club. The Wilmington
owners are still on the lookout for
good playcrs
Rain prevented the first Of the Har-
Tishurg series yesterday. the game be-
ing called before the Chicks had their
ffth inning bat. At the time neither
side had scored and as Chabek and
Tobin seemed TO be in good form a
good game vas expected. The teams
play a double header this afternoon,
after which the Chicks hit the road
for eight games.
J Nicholson and Ritter, the new twirl'
ers who come from the Phillies, will
not arrive here until waivers are N
, on them. which may mean a week
Groh covered second yesterday. fore
0 ing Harry Fritz into Weeks job II
left field. Harry took one chance
, With the present lineup, including th
now pitchers. the team looks 10 b.
; in better shape than ever
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
Sporting Gossip
and Comment
Lef's
Get
Together

Ed Sweeney pulled a grand play the
other day. He was caught iiat-footed
of second, but the throws we're ness
ed up. Martin. who had been on third,
scored and in the excitement Ed got
over TO third safely, for a stolen base.
A few more disbanded leagues
Washington State and Mountain State.
Bill Killefer says that ST. Louis
teams will never win peanant II
looks like IT, at that. But BIZ has an
alibi. He says that on account Of the
heat. humidity and general cussedness
of the weather the players have no
pep" ..
Anent Jimmy Lavender's allegation
that he cant see the Giants" we
have only 10 say that it's lucky there
are plenty Of good oculists in "old
Chi"
Josh Devore. of the Giants. has &C
cidentally developed a new bunt. II
is really nothing but a cut similar
TO that used by tennis players. The
beauty Of il is that the man who fields
It doesn't know how il will bound.
D
Hal Chase seems 10 have made ur
his mind to play real baseball for the
est of this season, whether the Yankf
do anything or not Maybe he's
afraid Wolverton will sell him to the
Browns.
Several post-season series will b'
played next fall There will be the
Giants-Red Sox affray (maybel, no
to mention games between the two
Philadelphia teams and between th'
/ two St. Louis teams.
They've been breaking bad for Pini
Bodie lately, as follows:
/. Fountain pen ran amuck ant
ruined white vest
?. Left Chicago in a hurry, bring
ing three right-foot shoes.
3. Struck out five times in success
sion in Boston.
4. Got to New York and ordere'
cantaloupe five minutes after the las
portion was served.
5. Then went out TO the ball parl
and felded the first ball hit with hi
bare head.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
EVEN DOZEN
FOR ALPHA F. C.

On Saturday Alpha f. c. defeated
Yorklyn II to 6. II was the twelfth
straight victory for Alpha. Brown and
Benge were the opposing pitchers,
Brown getting the best Of H.. Features
Of tho game we're fine helding by
Yorklyn. The Yorklyn boys we're in
the lead until the eighth inning. when
Alpha started rally. scoring runs.
Twelve runs, twelve straight. That's
goiug some.
Bethany next
Gobhle started the rally.
Some speed 10 Yorklyn's left nelder.
Even Pennock's old bsckstop could
not stop Alpha from stealing
Brown is back again. Here's luck.
old pal
Cy, Slymer and Turkey. Alpha's
/ regular rooters. we're on the lob.
Who said they can't come back
scabby played first base like bis
Some class to that Blondy with th'
camera
n you want to see real sports 90 {,
Yorklyn
II they dredge a creek to get a rims
you know that's going some.
Yorklyn had some catcher. Pleased
TO meet you.
The next time Alpha and Yorklyn
meet, Manager Headrick will have the
pleasure? Of meeting Alphas mana
ger
Wake up. Christiana, you have NO
game with Alpha, but II you want one
call 2242-A
Spidle and Honus worked the sec
ond sack great in the game Saturday
In the eighth inning Cy started "a
call for the ire company 10 put Alpha
out, as Yorklyn couldn't do IL.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
LET'S
Get
Together

Pluvlus won.
Allentown took two straight yes
terday Can the Chicks do the trick.
GrOh got into the game and got the
glad hand.
Fritz looks mighty nice in left
garden, although Freddie Weeks is
missed
Ritter and Nicholson will not get
in until the waivers fall,
Tobin and Chobek promised some
speed game.
The Chicks leave tonight on an
eight-game trip.
Three straight games for the Cubs
and the Giants lead cut to nine.
Lurid Lou Richie. the Giant killer
was invincible until the eighth when
/ he got sore az the umpire and was
I derricked: Then came cool, calm
Reulbach, who held the leaders at
his mercy.
The Giants claimed all sorts Of bad
! luck but errors by Doyle and Murray
/ with eight hits for the Cubs and
five for New York told the real
story.
The Red Sox made it three straight
at Chicago while the Cubs were doing
the same at New York.
Barry was the decisive factor in
the wind-Op of the eleven inning
victory Of the Champs at Tiger
Vile.
The Reds faced Nap Rucker again
the result was three straight for
the Superbas.
Buuching hits in the seventh won
for the Phillies from the Pirates
The Browns turned the tables on
the Yanks in close contest.
Merely because Hugh Jennings said
he didn't want a "lot of handshakers'
on his club a st. Louis baseball writer
called him poor, paleolithic throw
back
Wise sayings Of baseball. "All
scouts are bad, but some are worse
, than others
i DOC" Gordon, of the Norfolk team
/, recently struck out Is Petersbure
batters in one game-the season's
z record in the Virginia league.
Tesreau is the biggest man in the
big leagues. He weighs 241 pounds
3 He is Wild but not savage.
Up in the big leagues. where the,
! sell eats at the ball parks, New
. York caterer has invented a dogles,
! sandwich that he claims will last If
teen games, with any ordinary care.
' To the question: What's the mat
!. ter with the ball club?" Indianapo
!. lis fans answered as follows
: Buy 'em bigger bats"
"Try~the needle"
Hop their salaries
5 Put a dictograph in the dugout."
y Build a FIRE under EN-.
Send for Detective Burns"
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
Standing Of the Climbs.
THESE TEAMS PUT
UP GREAT GAME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, July 3o.--The New
ark Field Club and Strickersville
played one-hit game on Saturday.
Hemphill, the local pitcher, was given
tryout and had the visitors at his
mercy. Besides pitching a ons-hit
and shut-out game. Hemphill had IA
strikeouts. spencer's batting featured
he having a three-bagger and three
singles out Of ave times at bat
The Field Club will play Strickers-
Vile a double-header next Saturday.
The score.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
c. A. G. OFFICERS.

The Christiana Athletic Club last
evening elected Frank Finnegan pres
ident; James Welsh. vice president; /;
Daniel Casey. secretary: John Call,
treasurer. and Edward Fagley. ser
geant at arms. The board Of direc-
tors is composed OF Daniel MacGrean-
airy. chairman: Joseph O'Brien. JOS
eph Riley. John Kehm and Francis
stroman. Mr.. MacGreanary was also
made match maker for the club and
Joseph OBrien newspaper CORES
pondent
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
PUFF AND POWDER COMEDIES.

Several plays and musicales are to
be presented next year by the DUPONT
Puff and Powder Club. a dramatic as
sociation comprising 200 dupont en-
ployes.
Rehearsals will begin shortly with
Edwin Grant as stage director, for a
play to be given at the New Century
Club in October Edward Banks Is
acting president of the club.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
Cobb's Fielding and Batting
Figures in Big League
NOTES FOR HORSEMEN

Eleven PAGERS out Jf i5 entered in
the 2.19 pace at Wilmington wore pa
jamas
Barnetta b., by Barnett b., won the
2.25 pace az Conneaut Lake, getting a
record OF 2.16 Ia.
Or. Wilkes. by Steel Arch. paced
In 2.20 IA at Salem, repeating in
2.1a Ia at Wilmington the following
week over a heavy track
Any horse that beats Amo. by Auster
over the Wilmington half-mile track
in her class has TO do the trick inside
OF four heats.
Pottstown and West Chester Fairs
will conflict in dates with the Big
Moose day meeting al Pltman, \. J.,
September 80
Eleven horses out OF rs starting
wore the hopples In tho 2.19 class al
W.waset Park on Thursday last with
out an accident.
Evening journal., 1912-07-30
RANK VIOLATION OF GAME LAWS

GEORGETOWN, Del, july 5U-
Game laws passed within the past
few years and one especially passed
last year are being violated every
day in Sussex county, and game is
suffering accordingly. The laws
we're passed by the Legislature at the
demand Of hundreds OF sportsnen
and particularly for the benefit Of
Sussex county. where most of the
g,lnners come and where game is the
most plentiful. One law was design
ed 10 stop the running OF dogs dur
ing June. July. August and Septem-
Der and a faint attempt was made to
enforce II by the appointment OF a
few isolated wardens in the county,
but no attempt is being made at
present 20 enforce this law.