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New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
PeNNANT LOST; BOY DIES
his Heart Breaks Because He
Couldn't Pitch Winning Game.

81 Paul. May 17.-'Had ] pitched my
thool would have won the pennant, but
Us TOO late now. We've lost"
Willie Heser. fourteen years cid. cham
Pon pitcher Of ST. Paul grade schools,
'oobed the words. buried his face In bed
'otning and died Of a broken heart.
Willie attended class at Baker School
vi Wednesday. That afternoon he won
ns third consecutive victory. pitching a
'"o-hit no-run game. Thursdays battle
vas 70 decide his schools pennant
enances. He worried. causing 4 head
eene' and was detained at home. The
NV Pitcher lost the game.
when the principal and comrades called
VI Willie yesterday ne was still confined
ms bed with = headache.
what's the score?" he cried. They
,'o him. and a moment later he was
esao' Physicians say death was due 10 d
broken heart.
Paymates placed Wilie's baseball suit
o'e- the body.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
BRYAN THE GOOD EXAMPLE
Tells Boy Scouts Why He Sticks
to Grape Juice.

Washington. MAY H.-William Jennings
BRYAN halted in the diplomatic negot'a-
tons with japan to-day long enough to
receive a local troop OF Boy Scouts who
warmly indorsed his grape juice din
ner and urged him to wage war on and
detbrone King Alcohol" The boys
struck sa responsive a chord In the Secre-
tary OF State that they drew speech on
temperance and example from him
"If since ! was grown said Mt.
BRYAN. II had ever felt tempted to begin
the drinking OF liquor, ] would have been
restrained by the feeling that II mish'
iuiuriously affect some who looked 70 me
for an example And / have iet tha'
more especially in public life for as one
becomes better known his example mas
more farreaching influence.
"If I have been the means OF heipii's
inst one boy, I do not know no" mucn
service | have rendered 10 the "o''u
through him. for We can never tell "ha'
a boy can do"
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

ing OF fools as you have shown IN the
past"
Commissioner Waldo. the next speaker.
said that the force was constantly grow
ing more honest, and that In this respect
II was rejecting the growth in the moral
sense OF the city.
THE process OF wedding out the unde-
srables Is necessarily slow he sald
and must be so 70 avoid injustice. Yet
as soon as We began 10 weed them out peo-
pie began 70 attack US because we had NOT
done Il sooner. In the long run' how
ever. the public will realize that the force
has never been so clean as Il s to-day
and that New York never had a right 70
be so proud Of n as II has to-day
The Commissioner was rOundly eheerea
AZ the end OF his speech
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
WIDOWS PENSIONS NEARER
Sulzer Signs Bill for Investiga
tion of Subject.
IA Telegraph 10 ~ TrIbune

Albany, May 17.-Governor Sulzer
tonight signed the bill of Assembly
man Levy. majority leader. recon-
mended by the Stace Charities Depart
ment. providing for commission to
investigate the subject of widows pen
sions The commission is to be made
up Of FIVE Assemblvmen. three Sena-
tors and seven men appointed by the
Governor. and an appropriation of
81 200 is given.
The purpose of the commission is 20
recommend legislation providing for
the pensioning of widows 10 the Legis-
lature of 1914. II is understood that
MIR. Levy is to be the chairman of the
commission. \ Dill making immediate
provision for widows pensions was de-
feated In the Senate this year
Another bill signed Tonight permits
the members of the Progressive party
to enroll 50 that they can take part
in the primaries this fan
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
BOY BlCYCLIST KILLED
Thrown Under Truck-Parents
Beg Police for Body.

While riding his bicycle along ia
r,aica avenue. between Linwood ana
Essex streets. late yesterday afternoon
Noel = Wright the thirteen-year-old
90, of T.. r. Wright, Of No. ~ Cleve-
land street. Cypress Hills was thrown
under the wheels of passing motor
truck and instantly killed The nhauf-
eeur Of the truck. Edward Eibrand' OF
No 24g Curtis avenue. Richmond Hill,
n.os arrested on technical charge ot
homicide pending the Coroners IN
quest A. ,.d.s
shortly after the arrival Of the lad $
body at the Liberty avenue ~ 80
ton. East New York, ooth n'S pa'e"
rushed in and pleaded WIN 'he o'
fcers 10 let them carry II away !"
their arms.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
BANDIT HEEDS GIRLS CRY
out Is Promptly Knocked Out on
Pocketing Gun

10y Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Ter. Penn, May l7.-Charles NJ.
e'hei' one OF the owners OF an iron
'an' here. was saved from death at the
"onos Of would-be bandit in his private
sDoe to-day by his twelve-year-old
.ausnter. Jennie. who entered the room
1'e a. masked man had pressed the
rel .a Of his revolver 20 Gabriel's head.
riease don't shoot my good papar'
uled the girl.
me masked man pocketed his weapon
~ extending his right hand to Gabriel.
q N concilatory tone.
nope no harm has been done"
'aD'iei gave him his left hand. and
uns MS right to the masked mans jaw.
"nycklng him unconscious
"heh the police arrived the prisoner
'' iound TO be George Schaeffer, twenty
.'sfs olo' a member of respectable Ian
caster family.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

have patience
These fellows would have you all bad
men. | hate these scoundrels that bring
reproach on this force I absolutely hate
them (cheers). and | hate the grafters
among YOU. for there are grafters among
you; but they are few. The so-called
System ia a myth, and II It did exist at
one time the great body OF the force never
had anything 10 do with IT,
There may have been n System in
the past. but n there was Il existed only
at the top. beginning with the commits
sioners themselves. IL never existed
among the great body ~ the force. You
men must help me and stand by the
honest officers OF the force. You must do
your duty 10 New York with the same
self-sacrihce and indifference 20 the carp
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
NEW MONUMENTS REGIME
Sulzer Signs Bill for Reorgan-
iZing Commission.

Albany. May IA reorganization OF the
New York Monument Commission Is au-
thorized by the Frawley bill. which was
signed by Governor Sulzer to-day. Cen
eral Daniel f. Sickles was formerly chair
man OF the commission.
The new law provides for the appoint
rnent by the Governor OF three civil war
veterans. who. with the adjutant general.
shall be known as the New York Monu-
rnents Commission for the Battlefelds OF
Gettysburg. Chattanooga and Antietam.
The Governor appointed the following
tonight as members Of the new comms-
sion.
Colonel Clinton Beckwith. Herkimer.
Colonel Lewis r. Stegman. Brooklyn, and
General George J.. Loud New York
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

Special Sessions. Corporation CounseI
Watson acted as toastmaster.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
A Tribute TO the Police.

With a tribute to the Police Department
for the showing made by the patrolmen
In the parade In the afternoon and a
eulogy Of their record. the Mayor closed
his remarks.
1T is true we Inherited some grafters
I'm that department" he said. but from
the first day ] came into Office We have
watched carefully and I'm four years have
eliminated sixteen Of them from the force.
How few. from the time Roosevelt was
Commissioner to my time. have been
found corrupt! Isn't their record as good
as the record Of any 1000 men in the
country"
Those seated ~ the guest table were
AIavor Gaynor. Corporation Counsel
Archibald T. Watson. Harry r. TOwno.
Monsignor Lavellc. Or. Joseph Sllverman'
James Speyer. Major General John J..
O'Ryan. Or John II. Finley. Isaac Gus-
genhelm. Robert Ludlow Fowler. Charles
l.. GUY Samuel J Bloomngdale Edward
&. Bllm. John -. Crimmlns, James j.
Cooean. Cyrus g. Miller. Maurice Con
molly. Henry Clews. Isaac Gimbcl Benc-
dict j Grecnhut. Henry MOrgenthau'
Lewis Nixon. Ira A. Place T. II. Outer
bridge. Morgan j. O'Brien. John }. Brady.
William l.. Dickey. William McAdoo, Ed
ward T. Mccall. Herman Ridder Isaac
F. Russell. Justice Luke D. Stapleton'
George c. Van Tuyl. jr., Samuel Inter
myer. Charles II. Strong. Charles Strauss
and Louis Stern.
Among the speakers besides Mayor Gay
nor were Henry r. Towne. John D.
Crimmins. Robert Ludlow Fowler and
Isaac Franklin Russell chief Justice OF
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
CAYN0R'S AN EASY BOSS,'
HE SAYS So HIMSELF
Only Once Ordered a Head of
Department to Do Anything.
He Says at Surprise Party
MAYOR IN KINDLY HUMOR
Tells Intimate Anecdotes of His
Official Family, and Closes
with a Tribute to the
Police Force.

surprise party" for Mayor Gaynor
IN the guise of an informal dinner at the
Waldorf last night served 10 wind NJ the
civic day programme. 1T had been herald
ed as a family gathering Of the heads Of
city departments and their Friends" i'm
which the public was not permitted Ia
participate. hut the words Dinner to
Mayor Gaynor" neatly printed at the ton
Of the menu gave away the secret
The Mayor. when he arose to speak
gently chided the committee for the de-
ception.
Il did not understand that this was
dinner to me when ! came here" he
said. 1T was suggested 10 me that IL be-
such. but ] objected, and thought my
objection had been sustained
But these city department heads" he
added playfully. ARE used 10 having their
way. They know me as an easy boss.
Only once have I ordered any OF the
thirtytwo city heads to do something. as
the charter gives me the right 10 do.
Knowing my easiness, they have taken the
liberty TO put my name at the head Of the
menu. ] admonish them not TO think me
so easy after tonight"
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
All His Fire Quenched.

After a fiery speech al the Traffic Squad
dinner the Mayor seemed In subdued.
kindly humor and he grew reminiscent as
his speech progressed.
81 see scarcely an unfamiliar face
among you" he said. You have all
helped the administration in some way or
another Some OF you are journalists.
and you have helped. although the pro-
prietors Of your papers have not always
been willing ] see about me men OF all
political affiliations Some OF you are
even Bull Moosers. We are not here IN
any party spirit though. but here after
an exhibition Of the departments Of the
city government"
And then. calling many Of the commits
sloners by the names by which they are
known when not on their official dignity,
he proceeded TO relate anecdotes about
each. interspersng his fluctuations on
the efficient way in which they have up-
held the arm OF the administration with
an appreciation OF the aid rendered by
outside bodies. Henry II. Towne presi-
dent OF the Merchants Association, re-
ceiyed effusive commendation for the
work OF the organization he represented
There was q reference 10 the newspa-
pers. this time termed simply Fellows"
and the abuse the Mayor had suffered
without complaint. by malicious people
who would dictate to any city. state or
national officials. and who. II their de-
mands were not needed. proceeded TO let
loose torrent Of abuse-right OF"
The bench OF magistrates and the
Court OF Special Sessions" the Mayor
said. ARE. all In all. in my judgment not
excelled or equalled In any city in the
country" That was after he had related
the reforms under his administration
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Unlimited Ahanrntion.

The capacity of the United States
fer the absorption Of objects of virtu
would seem to be unlimited The val
ue Of American imports of this char.
acter increases yearly by leaps and
bounds The latest figures for 1912
show an increase Of 60 per cent. upon
those for 1911. In 1910 objects Of art
of the value of S22,000.00O were I'M
ported. The figures for 1911 are $780,
100000. The distribution Of the
amount among the various European
countries is instructive First comes
France, from which America takes
$17000,0Q0 worth; next England, with
Sf5,000000 There is q drop Of over
$4,000 900 to the $l.254 0SS Of Ger
many. The efficacy of the stringent
italian regulations is shown by tho
fact that only s740,592 worth comes
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
TOM SOLVED PROBLEM
AND IN A WAY THAT MIGHT BE
EXPECTED OF A MAN.
However, Ii Caused Mrs. Carriok to
See Things in New Light, and
There Was an End of
Worrying.

Everything In the Carricks' apart
ment was beautifully clean. for young
Mrs. CarriCk was a careful hOusekeep-
er and she found her greatest pride
and pleasure in her sparkling glass
spotless curtains and speckless floors.
Tom CarricA submitted TO mis- wife's
rules OF order with smiling good ma
ture and when pair of slippers on
the top of his chiffonier or the scat
tered pages of a newspaper on the
parlor floor proved him transgressor
he received her general rebukes with
comical display OF penitence that
quite disarmea her, according to the
Youths Companion
1t was with genuine Joy that Mrs.
Carrick prepared a room for her IA
ther when the breaking up of his old
home made Ii necessary for him TO
come to live with her She lay awake
at night planning little comforts for
him. but the labor she put into the ar
rangement Of these conveaiences was
as nothing compared with her efforts
to make him use and enjoy them.
Father why don't YOU hang your
coat on one CT your hangers?' she
asked one day, when she found his
Sunday coat suspended by the collar
from 0 hook Il had these hangers
put in your closet so that you could
keep your clothes nice,
That was real thoughtful Of you,
but you know. Maggie / never was
much of hand for fussing about my
clothes"
Don't you like that shaving stand.
father? l notice you never use it.
Yes, It's a real clever contriyance,
but I've always been used to hooking
my little hand glass on the window
sill and hacking away" He laughed
as he displayed a small cut in his
cheek and then sighed, Your mother
said long ago that I ought TO go to a
barber TO be shaved. but I'm no hand
for innovations. Maggie
Matters became worse rather than
better, and ii required all Mrs. Car
rick's loving patience not TO be cross
when she found neckties and collars
scattered about the dressing case in
stead of being laid away In the holders
she had made for them or the shoe
/ backing brush on the top of the wash
stand, instead OF In its proper place be.
meath. There came a time when she
felt she could no longer suffer her IA
. Tiers untidiness in silence and she
went to her husband almost tearfully
Il don't know what to say to ia
Their" she said. He keeps everything
in his room in a dreadful muss, but
can stand that, for I so in often ant
put things to right. but don't know
what to do about the rug
THE rug?" repeated Carrick.
yes, you know, Tom, he has az
ointment for the rheumatism in hi,
| ankles and he rubs it on so carelessIy
that that nice big rug in his room i;
getting simply covered with greasc
spots. I just don't know what to Dc
about it.
Well, Margaret, I'll tell yol wha
we'll do" Carrick assumed the air o
a conspirator and lowered his voice t
whisper we won't ever breathe
word about it to him and Wen stant
the rug as long as we can and whel
We can't enduSe the grease spots an.
longer wen buy him a new rug"
Margarets voice was a little In
steady. Tom. she said. YOU maxi
me ashamed"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

ped with number and lights, and OBJ
serve the rules of fthe road.
Failure to halt when signalled
by an officer will be considered a
resistance of arrest.
Any machine owner can obtain a
copy of the law by applying to the
Secretary of state at Springfield.
The safety of the general public
demands strict compliance with
this notice. so BEWARE.
Respectfully,
THOS. A. FULLER,
Chief OF Police.
Sill It
Citizen please COPY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
THREE CLASSES OF MEDICINES

are the Animal, Vegetable and Min
eral, Of which the Vegetable King
dom furnishes by far the most and
the best. Over zoe varieties o.
roots, plants and herbs are known
by pharmacists TO have medicinal
value and probably the Indian
Medicine Man" knows Of as many
more. It was in this most interest
ing study, more than forty year.
ago. that Lydia f. Pinkham Of Lynn
Mass, discovered her now famous
Vegetable Compound for woman
Ills, which has proved of meal
culable value to hundreds OF thous
ands of American women. Its won
derful success proves its merit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Hcoray! Baby To
Rule the house
No Longer Do Women Fear The Great.
esq of All Human Blessings.

II IS a iov and comfort 70 know that
those much-talkedof pains and other dis
tressos that are said 10 precede ehlidbear-
ing may easily be avoided. Ne woman need
fear the slightest discomfort II she will
fortlfy herself with the wellknown and
time honorcd remedy. Mothers Friend"
This is a most grateful, penetrating. ex-
ternal application that at once softens and
makes plant tho abdominal muscles and
llgaments. They naturally expand without
the slightest strain, and thus not only
Danish alt tendency TO nervous twitching
spells, but there Is an entire freedom from
nausea. discomfort. sleeplessness and dread
that so oftea leave their Impress upon the
babe. q
The occasion Is therefore one Of TN
bounded. joyful anticipation. and too much
stress can not be laid upon the remarkable
Influence which mothers happy, prenatal
disposition has upon the health and for
tunes OF the generation to come.
Mothers Friend is recommended only
for the relief and comfort Of expcctant
mothers, thousands Of whom have used
and recommend IT, You viii find II on
sale at all drug stores at $500 a bottle.
Write today to the Bradleld Regulator
Co, $50 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for a
most instructive book on this greatest of
all subjects, motherhood.
There is q wealth Of instruction and
comfort to be derived in reading this little
book 1t IS plainly written, just what
every woman wants to know, and will be a
splendid little textbook for guidance, not
only for yourself, but viii make you
helpful to others And, in the meantime do
net fail to get bottle Of Mothers Friend
AT the drug store, aud thus fortify yourself
against any and q! pain aud discomfort
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
SUNDAYS Tennis Results.

The tournament of the Oriac ten
mis- club was continued yesterday
afternoon on the club courts on
West Twenty-sixth street. In the
singles Glendale Morgan defeated
Kenneth Warner with the small
scores of 6-loye and Glove, Lionel
Batty was victor over Raymond
Aydt, scores G-2 and Ga, and Ralph
Gray though hardly pressed by
Champion Leslie Roche was his vie
tor with the scores of Glove and
Ga. In the doubles Gray and Wood
defeated Aydt and Hibbits, 81 and
CO. The rivalry increases with
every game and sharp finish is
predicted by lovers of the game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Mondav Drawer Meeting.

The regular woman's Monday
afternoon prayer meeting OF the
Southern Methodist church will be
held this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Berton on Thirty-second street.
The meeting viii be led by Mrs
John Wheeler. Ladies Of all nenomi-
nations are invited to attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Mrs. ]. D. Tipler and daughter,
of Water Valley, Miss, and her
niece, Miss Mildred Byram, of Con-
cordia, Kan. spent Saturday in
Cairo the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Borah Wall of Ninth street.
Mrs. Tipler was formerly Miss Ma
RE DeMontcourt. of this city. and
her neice, Miss Mildred. is the
daughter of Mrs. William Byram.
formerly Miss DeMonteourt Mrs.
Byram's husband was formerly the
observer at the Cairo weather sta
ton. He is still connected with
the service at Coneordia. Miss Mil
bred has been visiting her aunt at
Water Valley. Mrs. Tlpler spent
Sunday at villa Ridge and Miss Mil
d-ed left for St Louis en- route to
her home in Kansas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Notice to Owners and Drivers Of
Automobiles and Motor
Cycles.

The city is prepared to enforce
the law regarding motor vehicles
and it is to your interest TO fully
comply with all the requirements Of
this law.
Do not exceed the speed limit, see
that your machine is properly equip
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
As.,nlshed the Chairman.

The Clergyulan--"I had no idea 3ro-
family was SO prevalent till began TO
drive a car His Wife-'po you hear
much of il on the rcad2' The Clergy
man-"Why. nearly every one | bump
into swears frightfully Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Some of the domestic animals are
far less sensitive than human beings
to poisons CT certain kinds. On tho
other hand they show less resisting
power than men in other poscns OF
different nature
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Put Her on The Scent.

nusband--"Ar you aware. my dear.
that it takes three-fou-ths OF my sal
airy te meet year dFessalaSeF's BILL
Nife-"Good gracious What do you
do with the rest OF your money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
When Women Rule.

Mr.. Meekly-"Then you would have
the word obey omitted from the mar
riage service" Miss Strongmind--
"Not at all; merely transferred so that
the man will say it"--BOston Tran
script.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

from Italy or not quite so much as
comes from Canada The imports Of
modern works Of art into the United
States in 1912 only reached the com
paratively insignificant total of ST.
942.0S6, 50 per cent less than the cor
responding figures, for the previous
year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Condition Explained.

A woman writer says that woman
is the soul Of man which explains sat
isfactorily why there are so many
men who cannot call their souls theh
own.-Washingto Post
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Hard Work.

Judge (to solicitor. who is giving
evidencel-"I shall feel obliged if the
witness win kindly eudeayor to for
get himself for a few minutes. pat
professional etiquette on one side, anC
-er-er-tell the truth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
wh.re euests tiave Lana Faaes.

at is some tavern" says an 0lathe
editor. speaking of "a hotel where he
recently STAYED, If you ever stopped
there you left with face long enough
to eat oats out of churn-
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
AdartIna oneseIf . chanoe.

AS long as we live We must look
for changes changes for the better
changes for the worse True wisdom
is to change with good grace il
changing circumstances.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Braudice Lemay who has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs. w. A.
Bonds at Memphis for the past sew
eral weeks has returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.

Poll taxes for the year 1913 are
now due. All persons are requested
to cali at Police Headquarters, No.
I'LL Commercial avenue. and pay
same.
II. J. DACRES,
Street Supervisor.
g-30-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Phil Goldstine. the well known
st. Louis tailor is in the city on
business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

, Mrs. John r. Ford who has been
i'll at her home on lower Walnut
street for the past several days is
somewhat improved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Misses Freda and Helen Miller of
Mound City, were visitors here last
evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
PERSONALS.

Miss Pruden Malone of st. Louis,
Is the guest OF Miss Pearl Youngs.
Youngs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-18


Washington.-S100,0 900 asked of
House for Strengthening of levees at
Shawneetown, Ill.
CharIestoWn, w. Va.-Ruth Steele,
10, mountain girl whose testimony
convicted Geo. Jordon, business man,
of white slavery, testifying against
Rebecca Robinson, keeper of resort
where she alleges she was detained.
Z Washington.-U. S. wants expert
needle woman to mend flags. Com
petitive examination to be held. Job
pays SO day.
Washington. - Bathrooms and
halls don't need heat" says Comp
troller of Treasury, passing on Lieut..
Satterlee's expense account.
Washington.-NaVy Dept struck
at wool trusts changing bids for
sailors suits to permit foreign bids.
New York; guess got married
just to be in STYLE" says Mrs. Flor
ence Squires, II, who wants mar
riage to John Squires annuled
New York. - Bomb explosion
wrecked grocery store of Gallo Aiello.
OCdT6Q ISQ6ul0uJ QW6l6TS.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.-John Cooper
and Bud Robinson, negroes who shot
up Northwestern passenger train Fri
day and wounded Detective Kroulik
and Conductor Moran, sentenced to
80 years in penitentiary.
Peoria, III.-Leo Beck, found guilty
of numbering brother-in-law, John
4
years, shook hand of judge who pro-
nounced sentence.
Council Bluffs, Ia.-OIof Hotter ar
rested, charged with abandoning g.
days old child on river bank. Al
most dead from exposure when
found.
Washington. = Senate defeated
Hitchcock amendment providing
guarantee, over bank deposits shall
extend not only to national banks In |