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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

\ New York merchant writing rom
Germany says that the murder ana graf
trials I'm which members Of the New fo'A
Police Department figured have Furnished
food for moving pictures In that COUNTY,
which are not pleasant 10 look upon
two-reel story showing the alleged shao,
side Of an American police department
he says, was one OF the attractions az
'kino' theatre We said: GIVE cog
bad name while we looked at II. out '"7
sting was not so sharp as II might nav
been. for the costumes worn by the sc''''
were more appropriate for Panama "
Brazil and gave a funny turn 10 "'
scenes entitled 'Graftland.
after ALL" said the ready made p, ny
losopher. "humor and pathos are VIZ
closely allied Alan Il
That's right" replied the comedian. 70
don't know OF anything sadder .n a.,
tell funny story which doesh g.
laugh. Washington Star.
The resignation OF an organlst III r'S
burgh because OF the demand ior 10.
time" music recalled TO some cue
members of New York church an n -.
dent which caused small church c"V
war. II was in the Pinafore era OK w..
opera and airs and choruses from
Gilbert and Sullivan novelty were Ae 49,
on all sides. One day when guests "a
assembling In the church in quesuO.
witness a marriage ceremony the orsA
wove snatches from the Sullivan ..,,h
into his pre-festival performance
particular emphasis on
1T was. il was the cat -,
You're right, IL was the CAV ,J.
AT first this was thought to Dc -
cal coincidence. but when II reou' "a.
again and again with other Pinalo'o .,ys
tits some OF the listeners became .,iI
and II required the efforts OF ii'n- ssoir.
members TO avert a vacancy IN '"'
inpatient Owner of Broken-doM,,my nov
Where the mischief are you so"s
Lately Converted Groom-C .iust
Well. sir. that shower as was s.nrires.
now told me as 'ow I'd lost my . ~ zee y
sion anu was just going pach pinch
could find 1t along the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
NOT LAND SAILORS"

From The Boston Globe
Secretary Danelss order Endorsed by the Naval Cen
eral Board aboshing the "starboard" and port
and substtng right and left may In the navy,
but it will be accepted by the at the shore
who has just acquired yachting cap and hopes con-
fdently day tread the quarter deck OF his own
catboat as q full fedged skipper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

DO not recall The blank had 10 be hlied
ont and sworn TO- and tho bill would then
be rendered and within thirty days or go
paid 10 the collector
That extremely unpopular law was soon
repealed after the country began TO pay
or the national debt. and there is really
no necessity for the enactment Of such
law now. and the indignation of the
country Will he felt II such a demand is
pado W. II. S.
New York. April o. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
VETERANS AND PUBLIC JOBS.

From The Springfield Republican.
The Massachusetts, Senate is entitled to particular
credit for refusing demoralize the public service by
civil service credits the Spanish war
veterans That this House measure embodied clear
injustice to the people OF the state has been amply
del
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

Mayor Gaynor transmitted yesterday to the Board
Of Aldermen some very sensible recommendations
on the subject of local cab regulations. We trust
that they will impress the city fathers just as
much as if his honor had personally made IAN ad-
dress from the throne containing the usual run of
animadversions on "ragbag" municipal legislators
and the ''ragbag" public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
rv,IIy7 DEODJ COT TTNTNI An Open Forum for
III tEJT NOAONILN

, To me ii makes no difference whether it
goes on record or not To read the notions
of tho average American about Spanish
America is to laugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

The Department of Agriculture has issued pam
inlet setting forth sixty different modes OF cookinS
mutton. This may or may not be a gracious at
tempt to temper the wind Of tariff revision 10 the
shorn manstay OF the wool producers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
THEY ARE

From The Boston Herald
If william A. Day. president Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society right In thinking that under the
proposed income policy holders will have to pay
four the money, good many otner presi-
dents should be swelling his protest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

That egg which dropped out nickel dlscloses the
possibility Of a new though altogether minor oy-
product in this old manufacturing business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

once again We read: "Our art students are ad-
,nitted absolutely free at the Ecoe des Beaux-
Arts and receive instruction from the most cee-
brated masters" Oui oui. ParfaiteInent! every
week comes quaint little peaky-bearded frehch-
man with red rosette in his buttonhoe and
r.nutation that completely encircles the globe. He
souints AT your daub says. mot bad" and trots
away This Is invaluable. X H. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

Entered at the Posoce York as Second Glass Mail
Matter.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
HOW ARE YOUR KIDNEYS?
Sick Kidneys Made Well. Ask Scar.
borough Drug Co. About Wards
Quaker kidney pills.

Heed the first sign of kidney tru-
bic. which is baclache. Get a box OF
Wards Quaker Kidney Pills at once
and rid your system OF all poison that
turks in the walls and lining OF the
kidneys. causing misery and pail
This wonderful vegetable compound
viii not unly orive out all impurities
from the bladder and kidneys. nut will
quickly soOthe the infamed organs,
giving relief almost Immediately.
Wards Quaker Kidney Pills cannot
be taken into the system without feel
ing tho good effects at once, for this
prescription is compounded solely for
those suffering from weak and inflam-
Cd kidneys.
DO not hesitate a moment I'm taking
this remedy--the best, safest and sur
est road TO make sick kidneys healthy
and strong without any bad after eff
tects.
I'VE have so much faith in this
medicine that Scarborough Drug Co.
is authorized to refund your money
II dissatisfied. Price so cents a box.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
BY Tho United Press.

ERIE, Pa, May o. Residents Of the
south shore of Lake Erie have begun
active preparations TO properly cele-
hrate the anniversary of the victory
Of Commander Perry over the British
fleet 100 years ago this summer. The
celebration will mark also the anni-
versary of the iirst peace pact made
between Great Britain and the United
States. which removed wnrships and
all signs Of war from the chain of
Great Lakes. and where peace has
ruled along 1000 miles OF lake front
without cannon or warship to vain
gloriously emphasize II. n Is planned
TO make the coming celebration as
much one Of peace without expensive
naval display and equipment as one
of the victory of Perry
Eric. by virtue OF being the harbor
from which Perry sailed after con-
structing his fleet here will see the be-
ginning of the celebration which will
last for one week beginning July 6.
After the ships we're built here. the
crews were recruited and the then
great dogs-of-war laboriously trans
ported over the sandbar and out into
the lake to fight the British fleet which
had been pouring a murderous fire
into the helpless villages and towns
all along the shore. When the situa-
alton became too severe. Captain
Daniel Dobbins rode on horseback to
Washington where he asked for an
appropriation to provide a fleet for the
lakes. II was only after eloquent
pleading that the money was allowed
and the work Of building the fleet
begun.
Then Commander Perry, dashing
young naval officer from Rhode Is
land, was sent to take command. A
mule trainload Of powder was sent
from the DUPONT mills. at Wilmington.
Del, TO the fleet, which made history.
That same train Of wagons which car
ried the powder 100 years ago will
leave Wilmington with powder to he
used in the coming celebration.
Following a week of fireworks and
military maneuvers. the famous old
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
Two Generations
Now Using 1t
Nations Most Popular Laxative Keep
Ing Millions of American Families
i'm Good Health

There must be genuine merit to an
article that has stood the test of two
generations OF users
In the field of medicine none has
had greater success. nor retained that
snccess to a greater degree. than Dr.
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin, which IS
now being used by two generations Of
people. Its use I'm families is con-
stantly becoming more general The
reason, primarily Is that It has merit
II is what It represents itself to be, a
laxative-tonic; il does not make ex-
aggerated claims nor use coarse
language TO set forth its virtues
u is a medicine. but so mild and
gentle a medicine that thousands of
mothers give il 90 tiny infants, and
yet, In a slightly larger dose. Il is
equally effective for grownups. It
is for any disorder of the stomach.
liver or bowels. for constipation no
matter how chronic, for dyspepsia no
matter how severe for biliousness
sour stomach, gas on the stomach
headaches, drOwsiness after eating
and similar complaints arising from
a clogeed-up condition of tho bowels
II is pleasant to the taste and docs
not gripe. II can be used with snfoty
and good results by anyone at any
age or In any condition of health. ana
that persons health viii improve
Every druggist sells 1t and the price
Is only fifty cents and one dollar a
bottle.
Thousands OF families throughout
the country are never without il IN the
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
ROUTINE WORK
OF CITY COUNCIL
Bill Of Trained Nurse Report
ed to the Finance
Committee

The Board Of Health in commu-
nication to City Council last night
made an explanation Of the case of
Mrs. I. b. Hockert of Philadelphia,
trained nurse. who makes a claim
for S2sS for professional services in
nursing a family. the members Of
which we're down with scarlet fever.
The communication set forth that the
Board of Health has a register Of
nurses so that any family desiring the
services of a nurse may readily OBJ
tain the same with no cost to the
board When an application came in
from the family in question, Mrs.
Hockert responded. The board sets
forth it has no money to pay for
nurse hire, and for that reason re-
fcrred Mrs. Hockerts bill TO Council.
The communication was referred TO
the finance committee.
The joint county and city building
commission sent three communica-
tons to Council One asked that
Council arrange TO issue bonds for
100000 for the use of the commits
sion 20 begin work on the new build
ing Auothcr requested that Council
nave The bonds prepared FOR the re-
maudor Of the bond issue, SSOOOOO,
and to issue them when needed at
IL per cent interest annually.
The third communication asked for a
conference With the members of Coun-
eli to learn what the needs OF that
body will be IN the new building.
All three communications were refer
red to Council as a committee OF the
whole
The Board OF Education submitted
It's budget for the next fiscal year
which has been published, and II was
referred to the finance committee.
The Odd Fellows Hall Company
requested that Council order the
space in front of the Odd Fellows
Hail. at Tenth and King streets va
Gated for market purposes, the com
paIy conldering market there
detrimental 10 its new building. lhis
communication. as well as one re-
cciNed from William d. Eistlow for
space In front of his place of busi-
ness. 10. l6 King street for unload
ing and loading wagons, was re-
TERED to Council as a committee OF
'he whole.
The blowing amounts were allow
I'd Boar of Education, monthly APP
preparation. Si9,4G30S; Institute
Institute grcc library, Sl,052.90
montlly appropriate
City Treasurer Ledaum reported a
\ balance in bank of S51 1864. The
treasury receipts for the week
amounted TO $4S.OOS2-. which in
cludcs the recent sale OF bonds to
refund water be IDS.
Members OF the Board OF Assess
ment. Revision and Appeals were
each allowed $l5O as required by law
An invitation was received and ac-
cepted from the Join. Committee OF
the G. A. r. for Council 70 partici-
pate IN the Memorial Day parade
President Benson appointed the ac.
counts committee TO make the necea-
sary arrangements.
The Board OF eHalth in reply &c
The Board OF Health in reply tc
son Library Association of the condi-
tion of an alley I'm TIC rear OF its
builling stated that the alley did moi
belong TO the city nor to any one
else as far IS could be learned, anc
further than this nothing unsanitary
WAS found The communication wa:
ordered filed.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02

house. among them Mrs. Clara Lewis,
Becks Store, KY, who gave il to her
baby, Elsie, while teething, and says:
"lt is the best medicine in the world
for the stomach and bowels" She
writes that she keeps il in the house
FOR every member of the family. takes
IL herself and that her mother re-
covered her health and gained in flesh
by using Or. Caldwcll's Syrup Pepsin.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup pcpsin and you
would like TO make a personal trial
of IL before buying IL in the regular
way of a druggist, send your address
postal will do-to w. B Caldwell
AZ Washington St., Monticello. m,
and a free sample bottle viii be mail.
ed you.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
Erie Prepares TO Celebrate
Peny's Victory Over fhe British

Niagara, the Perry flagship after the
sinking of the Lawrence. will be es
corted to Put.in-Bay by the lake train
ing vessels and yachts from lake
towns. AZ Put-in-Bay the Perry me-
mortal, erected by the government al
a cost of nearly half a million dollars.
VIII be dedicated High military and
naval officials will take part. secse-
tary OF War Garrison and his STAFF
VIII be among the distinguished Wis.
llors' and President Wilson has prom
lsed the Erie committee he Will be
here for the day. I'm addition TO a
large number of organizations from
the regular army. militia from New
york, Ohio and Pennsylvania will be
cncamped here for the week Several
uniformed fraternal orders have alec
SET their annual encampments TO ne
held there
Evening journal., 1913-05-02

ly wonderful. All sore
ness goes instantly; the
feet feel delightful. Corns
and callouses can he peeled
right off. II gives inn
mediate relief for sore
bunions. sweaty. smelly
and aching feet. A twenty
five cent box of Calocide is
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
QUICK. EASY AND POSITIVE
CURE FOR ALL FOOT TORTURE

The following is said to be the
surost and quickest cure known to
science for all foot ailments: "Dis-
solve two table-spoonfuls of Calocide
compound in basin of warm water
Soak the feet in this for fully fifteen
minutes, gently rubbing the sore
parts" The effect is real
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
IACOBY,S
IS Skirts at Ss.4o

Women's and Misses fine tail
or-made skirts made OF all-wool
mems wear serge. new spring
modes, also extra large sizes.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02

the worst feet. II works through the
pores and removes the cause of the
trouble. Don't waste time on uncer-
tain remedies. Any druggist has Cal
ocide compound in stock or he can
get it in a few hours from his whole
sale house.
The Yale expositor., 1913-10-23

SatlSfaCtIOn IN Buying
Guaranteed Hose.
When you buy Eiffel Hosiery you know
in advance that you will be pleased Re-
gardless of the price. you can depend on
euprN rnair oiNiln0 catisfacfinn IInGor ali
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-25

, ting rallies and pulled out the game,
/ Is to u.
| First Contract Worth $50 Month.
By 1908 Alexander had secured a
reputation which brought him an offer
of $50 a month from the Central City,
Neb., club 1t was a team backed by
the firemen of the town and played
Saturday and Sunday games and usual
" once or twice during the week
Alexander Quenched more still alarms
on the diamond than he did with the
I engine company, but he got his $50 a
month and won most of his games, so
every one was satisfied
Gets start at GaIesburg.
After the regular season closed Al
exander went to Burweu for a month
Of exhibition games. After twice
downing the National Indians, a pitcher
named Sanders, of that team, who was
pseudo-redskin, wrote TO the manager
Of the Galesburg, Ill, club, of which he
mad been member, telling of the
promising pitcher out in the bushes
During the winter the farmer boy was
offered 500 a month with Galesburg-
Alexander at this time knew practi-
cany nothing of scientific baseball,
even as played IN the minors Yet he
won Is Of % games for GaleSburg,
which was ornamenting the lowest
round OF the pennant ladder, before he
was hit by a thrown ball along in
July He was unconscious from the
weeks. When he recovered he found
he had double vision.
Manager Charley Carr, of Indian
apolis had heard of the youngsters
work, and bought him, sending him to
an Indianapolis Oculist for successful
treatment OF his eyes In the spring
Of 1910 Alexander reported to the In
dians, but without getting into even
practice game was sent to Syracuse
under an Optinal contract which was
not exercised. Alexander won % and
lost Il games for Syracuse. and was
drafted in the fall by Philadelphia
Standing six feet one inch and weigh
ing 115 pounds, Pat Moran, the old
Cub catcher, saw prospects in this boy
with his effective sidearm delivery and
his fast ball with a good break TO. il.
Under MOran's coaching Alexander
studied batsman's weaknesses, and.
with good control for a rookie started
off like a whirlwind, winning eight of
his first 10 games. He ended his first
season with a record Of IS won and Is
lost. ranking fourth for the year to
MarQuad, Cranda1 and Cole, respective
", in the league records.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-25
Mavericks Come Back and
Win Two From Silver City
Sundays Swatfest Nets 16 Hits and II Scores For the
Ell Pasoans- Visitors LOs Saturdays Game by a
to 2 Score-Gebhard and Buckles of Sill
yer City, Collide While Chasing the
Ball and Are Injured

and Buckles seemed to weaken the In
dams. who did not play their accus-
Kiefer Starts Fireworks.
k1eter singled sharply through Ne
dina at shOrtstop, the ball taking a
clear bounce. in the first inning after
Ducky Gowan had gone out Tommy
Smith walked and stole second, Harley
going around to third In an effort
to catch Smith at second, Bobby Smith,
backstop Of the Indians, threw wild to
Eddie Ward, Smith took second and
Ward heaved the ball over Owens head
at third, Kiefer scoring Gray doubled
into left, which looked good for a
nome run at first, Tommy Smith scor-
ing. Gurtz singled into left, advancing
home, but went out, McGlynn to Smith.
Gurrz stole second and came home on
JacksOn's two Dagger into deep. right
wooden went out, McGlynn to Thomas
Indians Get Two in Second.
A base on balls and two clean hits
netted the Indians two runs in the
second Medina received four wide
ones, and Murray came along with a
single over Tommy Smiths head into
short left. Bobby Smith struck out
Medina advanced to third on MuTray's
single and a passed ball McGlynn
clipped a single over second, and Ne
dina and Murray came home.
Ducky GOWan inaugurated the sec
ond for FL PasO with a clean three
Dagger to the right field fence. Har-
ley Kiefer got his first hit Of the
afternoon, and singled him home
Tommy Smith sent a grass cutter into
center. and Harley took third. Gray
went out on a fly to Thomas.
Silver City Adds Another.
The Indians got another in the third
and would have scored another but for
fast fielding. Anderson hit a hot
roller through Tommy Smith, and Ward
went out to Gray unassisted- Thomas
hit a singing grOunder to Ducl1y Cow
an. the ball taking a clear bounce over
the diminutive center fielder, Ander-
son scoring Thomas died on second.
Ell PaSO Geas -Four in the Sixth.
In the sixth NelliS raped out a
three Dagger down the third base line,
Deck knocking down the foul flag in
MS efforts to field it quickly GOWan
knocked out a twO-timer into right
scoring NeIIis, and came home himself
on Kiefer's infield single. Tommy
Smith clipped good tWo-bagger into
eft, and but for quick fielding could
nave rounded second Gray doubled
ntO left, scoring Kiefer. and Smith /
vent to third. Cray stole third and |
anne home on Eddie Wards tumble of I
TacksOn's grOunder-
Curt singled into left, stole second |
md third for FL Paso in the eighth, |
md stole home while Thomas was 4
winding up. Eddie Ward registered q /
lick which delayed the game with an 4
Indians Score in the Final.
Two bases on balls and two passed !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-25
.HmADELPHIA, Pa, Aug.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Aug. 20
Chief among these pitchers OF
L DOoin's" for the last three years
has been the big right-handed, Grover
Alexander, not appropriately nick
named Alexander the Great"
Alexander has shown something OF
the form which made him one of the
pitching finds of 1911, followed by
an off season last year An off season
Tor Alexander means that he only won
little more than half his games on a
club which finished below the half
way mark in the percentage column.
That might be considered a good year
for some hurlers, but not for Alexander
the Great
Born in Nebraska in 1857.
Grover Cleveland Alexander was
born in 1887 near St. Paul, Neb-, where
his father was one of the pioneers who
migrated to that country in 1871 and
bought farm lands. There seven
brothers and sisters We're brought up
on the broad prairie acres. The family
is of ScOtch-Irish stock
"Dode,' as he was known in his boy
mood days, played on the country nine
against St Paul, and later was consid-
cred sufficiently -tOwnified" for a
place on the St Paul nine in games
against teams from rival towns.
It was back in these early days that
possibilities of baseball, and incidental
" the first IS he ever earned switched
him from an infield position to the
slab.
Pitches Victory for IS.
When about 16 years old Alexander
was playing on one of two picked
teams at a Danish celebration at Dan
nenborg, Neb- In the sixth inning
with the score y to against his nine
TenturesOme partisan with highly
developed wagering instinct laid 81
against $16, Bryan odds, that Alexan-
der's nine would win. He called sec
ond baseman Alexander out from the
coaching box and promised him SIS OF
the pot if he would accomplish the
desired result.
That five spot looked like a large
amount of currency to second baseman
Alexander So, as matters apparently
could not become any worse second
baseman Alexander pleaded with his
manager for the chance, and became
pitcher Alexander for the remainder
of the contest The opposition did not
score again, but more important still,
his teammates started two belated bat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-25
What Constitutes An Average Golfer
By straight DriUe''

y OFF clubs and golf courses are
only made possible by the sup
port Of the average player and
the buffers. The scores made by all
classes of golfers engaging in club
competition for a number of weeks has
been found to average 95, This av-
erage IS unQuestiOnably far below the
average Of all golf played on our golf
courses and il would probably be fair
70 place the average player at rounds
of 81 to 100.
Class A players who make their
rounds IN the early eighties or better,
and class B, who should dodge under
the 80 line, constitute a very small
percentage IN every club, and do
not need fostering and encouragement,
Ior If deprived of their golf links
this class would play on our public
streets, open lots, or front parlors.
me clubs that grow fastest in mem
oership are those in which the inter-
est of the average player is carefully
looked after, and where the buffers
nave a living chance in enough COM
petitions to stimulate better play.
II eW men of the average business
man class who make only occasional
trips TO their golf links for a round
VIII go under the 100 mark. or get seri-
ously interested in the game. until the
tournament committee through some
sort of competition gets them in a
contest.
1t is this class of men who sup