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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

Travers Island, has had to be ADAM
doned. The tide will not be favorable
and the authorities deemed it best not 10
decide a championship under SUCH con-
ditions.
The revised list includes novice race
handicaps at 100 and 40 yards ana a
fancy dive from the ten-foot springooard.
The championships will be put Oh unui
August.
The lengthening of the pool at steeple-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
The COCAINE CURSE.

From The Philadelphia Record
Coke" has been about as easy TO buy as
groceries. and Il is one Of the most per
nlcious OF drugs. It's value to medicine Is
undoubted but FOR use without doctors
prescription cocaine Is one OF the most dan
gerous OF narcotics. The government has at
last acted, and II viii be possible TO trace
every particle Imported from the importer
to the consumer and the latter will not be
able 10 procure any without identifying him
SELF and making az affidavit Of his purchase
and tho purpose of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
Arthur Shafer Jumps to Front
Among Giants While
Herzog Makes Some
Big Gains.

The sprightly hitting of Arthur Shafer
last week brought him to the forefront
among the Giants, always excepting OTIS
CrandalI. who. with only six safeties to
his credit. boasts a lusty batting average
of 1853. Shafer leads the players who see
daily service, with mark of .3O1, accord
ing 10 the newest statistics, while that
other native son. Snodgrass. whom many
expected to see benched after the worlds
series fasco last fall, is second, at 300.
Meyers is third at .3O4. Merkle ana
Fletcher both took a slight slump during
the week and fell into the upper .2SOs.
4 decided turn for the better on the part
Of Charlie Herzog brought his mark from
.257 UP to .27S within a week, while Doyle
Jumped from .259 to .27S. The team as
whole gained six points, going from .26s to
.275 with their nearest rivals ten points
behind.
Mcdonald, the Boston third baseHian'
still holds the forefront in the league,
with an average OF .45l, with Hyatt OF
Pittsburgh, second, at ,356. Cravath' OF
the Phillies, is still ranked high at .S46
The following figures are compiled from
official scores as published in the different
cities by the Moreland News Bureau up
10 and including Thursday, July q:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
TIDE MARS MEET PLANS
No Metropolitan Championships
at New York A. G. Sports.

The plan OF the New York Athletic
Club TO hold one of the metropolitan
swimming championships on July Is, In
connection with the water sports ar
ranged for the celebration OF the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary Of the, opening OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
Batting and Fielding Averages in
National and American Leagues
Ty Cobb Unable to Over
take Joe Jackson, and
Cleveland Outfielder
Leads League.

Ty Cobb was unable to overtake Joe
jackson in the American League race Tor
batting honors last week, the Cleveland
outfelder, with an average Of 40, lead
ing his distinguished rival by Il points
Speaker is still a good third at 'SH.
Eddie Collins lost some l6 points, but Is
fourth, with the lusty mark Of .34e, while
the veteran Danny Murphy is hfth' at
.3is. The Philadelphia Athletics have six
regular players in the 300 class, Oldring,
with a record of .305, bringing up the
rear. These men help to give the whole
team a grand high average of .2S6. seven
teen points ahead of Cleveland, the near
est competitor. the Maps being ten points
in front of Boston. which is third.
No one among the Yankees has been
able TO reach Zeider's mark OF .30S, Peck
inpaugh, with go, being second on the
team. Peck picked up 20 points last
week. Sweeney is third, at III.
The following figures are compiled from
official scores, as published in the differ
ent cities, by the Moreland News Blu
reau, up to and including Thursday
July 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

chase Park has provided a straightaway
1Oo-yard course for local competition. and
1t will now be possible for the sprint
stars to attack the century record held
Jointly by j. Scott Lear and c. NJ. Daniels
at sixty seconds.
An effort is now being maze 10 Drihs
together Nicholas Nerich, Walter Ramme
and Harry O'Sullivan in a bid for ne"
figures. O'Sullivan is credited with go
ing the distance in 81 is seconds In the
foot bath OF Princeton University ana
~ he can show like speed Re should turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
U. s. TREASURY FINANCES.

the trick. Nerich and Ramme have dons
So seconds indoors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

Washington, July 5.-The condition OF the
United States Treasury at the beginning Of
business to-day was: Free balance in Treasury
offices and banks, $l16,054. 65s; balance n
Treasury Philippine Islands and unavailable.
s25. lis, 03l net balance general fund, SAL i72-
$50: receipts Thursday, s4,49i,0t1 pay war
rants drawn. SO. los, 534. The deficit this fiscal
wear Is 81 495, 381, as against a deficit Of
s., SIS sos last year. The figures for receipts
disbursements and deficit exclude Panama
canal and public debt transactions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
COUNTY LOSES BY
BUYING WATER OF
| PRIVATE CONCERN

the hospital and poor farm. In ad-
dltIon. the county purchased tract
OF land near the Georgetown brew
cry. constructed reservoirs, pipe
lines. etc.
This tract Of land. the reservoirs.
pipe lines. and springs. suddenly
became the property OF the George
town Water Co.
The office OF this private com
pany Is now, and has been at all
times since Il was organized. sltu-
ated on property OF NJ. l. Hamilton.
At the beginning Of Hamilton's s
term Of office. in 1911, the water
bin amounted 10 s4o65.
The last of that year the bill ran
up to s76.05. and so tt climbed
month by month.
To date. Hamilton has authorized
the payment OF county warrants TO
the Georgetown Water Co. In the
total sum OF si.46471.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

Why does County Commissioner
&a~ilion persist In purchasing wa
y for the county hospital and eoun-
fsrm from the Georgetown Water
T. a private corporation. and IS
bring down the Seattle municipal
kss.r plsnt. which has Installed a
f...r In both these county institu-
tsrs' Why is Il the Georgetown
krer Co.'S bill has been gradually
S-cin1 since Hamilton took dicta-
kraI charge Of affairs at the hos
B.zl ard farm and has reached the
b~oan, Of sio2.o5 fer the month OF
fsorusry. 1877
The GEORGETOWN Water Co. fran
kslse was originally granted to NJ.
u Hamilton. the county commits
tonay.
Prior to granting this franchise
r Hamilton the souuty had In oper'
Froa. from springs on county prop
|Fty. water system which supplied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
HERMAN COPIES, THE
His HYDE Traits

Was a dereIlet at school; indo
lent.
At t2 devoted budding physical
activity to various kinds Of mischief
including thievery.
Caught stealing money from
school teacher, and sent 10 St
Charles reformatory.
Killed Mrs. Maud Sleep and her
two small children. while on parole
at farm near Elgin, Ills.
Herman Coppes, who has just con
fessed the killing of Mrs. Maud
Sleep and her two babies at Nanny
Sleeps farm, near Elgin, gives no
excuse for so doing.
Herman Coppes, In his delirium
or whatnot. shot the woman with
whom he boarded, five times. Then
he broke the heads of her innocent
helpless little babies with an aN
handle. lie threw the three bodies
into cistern and left.
There seems to have been nc
motive.
According to his confession, now
IN the lldluh ol tue 'pihhtif iAtt
man came in from school with a re
volver concealed upon him.
Mrs Sleep asked the boy If he
wanted something TO eat Instead
Of answering he drew the revolver
and fired at her.
She ran screaming through the
pantry into the parlor. slammine
tho doors as she went
The boy opened the first door and
fired, the bullet penetrating the
other door and passing through hei
body. The woman dropped 10 the
floor and the boy fired three more
bullets at her. lie saw he had dis
charged all the cartridges. lie
threw the shells into the stove ant
reloaded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

Emperor Bill OF Germany is
as mad as a hornet. Here's
little Nancy Lelshman gone and
got ono OF Blll's real royal
dukes 10 fall in love with her.
and she's In love with him.
and they're going to get mar
ried!
Which explains why Miss
Nancy. daughter of John G..
Leishman. United states am
bassador to Germany, ls In
Paris with her mother. buying
those intimate things OF which
mere men know nothing.
For Miss Nancy Is to marry
the Duke of Croy. against whom
the only serious indictment is
that he is a royal person
Official Washington is hav.
Ing the iImmies because Am.
bassador Lelshman permit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
PICK CHADWICK TO
LAND JUDGESHIP

WASHINGTON, o. c., April 25>-
was generally conceded here Fri
tY BY rnebers Of the official circle
Fserested in Northwest politics
PAT Judge Stephen J. Chadwick, Of
Re Washington state supreme
Hsrt, Is 70 be named United states
1s9s for the Western district Of
Fsshin9ton. 10 succeed Judge How
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
Boy Shot With
'Unloaded Gun

While cleaning rifle which
was 10 be used In some school
entertainment. one OF the pupils
at the Immaculate Conception
school accidentally fired %
callbre bullet into the lcft leg
OF Eugene Genet, ., who lives
with his parents at the Gene
We've apartments. lie was
taken to Providence hospital.
where the bullet was extracted.
SEVEN OF the n elk liberated
from tho corral near Snoqualmle
have returned To the herd OF 2i0 cat
tie at Meadowbrook. and have re-
sisted all efforts Of the county
agents to drive them back into the
woods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
His Jekyll Traits


Was model inmate Of ST.
Charles school.
Was obedient, energetic and
amenable TO sympathetic treatment.
Went TO school and worked well
while on Sleep farm.
Urged his sister to help the hard
working mother.
Kept his younger brother off the
streets.
He dragged the woman over near
the cistern. pried off the cover with
a fire shovel and showed the body
into tho dry we'll
All this time the two chill
dren, orville. aged 2. and Sarah,
aged 3. stood by with big eyes
Of wonder, apparently unatrsid
and rather amused with the
whole affair.
81 was afraid TO shoot tho
babies at first" the boy con-
fessed, II couldn't Kill them
when they looked like that at
me. So went out into the
shed and got an ak. hit them
from behind and then threw
them down with their mother"
Firing a parting shot at the. three
bodies. the hoy put on the cistern
cover and started off toward the
milk shed. WHlSTLING.
The only sign of the terrible
tragedy he left uncovered was a
clot of blood on the parlor carpet.
lie didn't notice that,
TO make his work absolutely and
ficndishly complete. he went TO
the pantry and stuck a scribbled
note where Sleep could easily find
it. This Is what il said.
Dear Papa have killed
myself" cit was signed MAUD
Sleep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
TY COBB SIGNS
WITH DETROIT

Hy United Press Leased Wire
DETROIT, April 25.-Tyrus
Cobb, the sensational batsman
who has been holding out for
$4,000 salary annually, signed
today ons-year contract with
the Detroit American League
club. The salary eisuse was
not announced Before going
into the conference Cobb sald
he expected to sign a contract
within an hour,
THE STEAMSHIPS Jefferson
and city OF Seattle sailed from Sc
attle for Southeastern Alaska
points Thursday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
CANAL BUYER DIES

BY United Press leased Wire
NEW YORK, April 25.-Lieut.
Col. Wendell l.. Simpson. general
purchasing agent for the Panama
canal commission, is dead today at
his home here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

ted his daughter TO become
engaged TO the duke (as II he
could help iD. for the kaiser
threatens To ask for the recall
OF Papa Lcishman unlcss he
induces Miss Nancy TO change
her mind. which. II he was
really so smart as he wants us
TO believe. the kaiser would
know cant be done"
No one in this country he.
lieves for a moment that Am.
bassador Leishman will permit
his daughter 10 make a morgan.
itlc marriage. 80 II the young
people persist In their course.
and indications are that they
Will. the Duke OF Croy will lose
his royal privileges. such ms
his commission in tho Garde
Du Corps. tho right TO call the
emperor hy his first name and
borrow a pipeful from him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

Judqe Chadwick has been In
Washington for week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25
PROOF OF BIG GRAFT


9everyC ChaIem ~ O
organic o Count
omitted it's
of
repor
a o the Grange reports to
UNBtSINESkE MANNER
n
ry the o lone in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

Now. If an enterprisiug county official
|A.,ld trick Prosecuting Attorney Murphy
:. 81 $50. and sell his wife a S7s sewing
|ssehine for S4S. and next day charge her
|,sn for repairs, would he call a grand jury
d Investigate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-25

Over in Denver there was two inches OF
snow this morning. There is room in Seat
tie and the nearby country for all the folks
in Denver TO live in comfort, but maybe the
poor souls haven't the price Of ticket
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
DENY FRAUD INTENT.
Counsel Claims Promotion of Wireless
 Was on the Square.

New York. Dec. 29-Offieers of the radio wireless telephone company m promoting their stock had no intent to defraud investors, a jury in the federal court was told today by coun- sel for Elmer F. Burlingame, Samuel Darby, James Dunlop Smith and Lee DeForest The four are on trial on the charge of misusing the mails in selling the company's stock.
 The case is expected to go to the jury tomorrow.
 Summing up for the defense was begun today and was interrupted Ay adjournment Their attorneys held generally that evidence sufficient 10 convict had not been produced, that the record of the four men was clear up to the time of their indictments and that they had faith in the wire less telephone and were trying to ben- eft the world by developing the in yention.
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FRED CASTLE DIES
 FROM ExPORSURE
WELL KNOWN SNOWMAN CON. TRACTS COLD WHEN HOME
 BURNED ON oULPHA ST.
Contracted Bronchial Pneumonia and Died Yesterday-Was We'll Known Over Country and Had Prospered.

Fred Castle, well known snowman over the country, anu who had pros pered in his business, and made his winter home in Hot Springs, died yes terday from bronchial pneumonia. contracted when his home burned Sunday morning on Gulpha street
 When Castle was aroused by the flames he worked heroicly and expos. ed himself 10 wet and cold, and it was directly due to this exposure that his death took place so soon afterwards
 He was a travelling snowman and had been connected sith some of the leading shows of the country and had toured the country innumerable times. While his acquaintance in Hot Springs was not so extended, his death will be received in the circles in which he was known with much regret.
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SALVATION ARMY'S
 CHRISTMAS TREE
FINAL HOLIDAY CHEER AT THE ARMY HALL IN NEW YEARS
 EVE, WEDNESDAY.
Hundreds of Useful and Var- Presents to Be Given to the Worthy Poor Children of City.

As the final note of good cheer and happiness of the Yueltide season the Salvation Army will hold monster Christmas tree at the hall on Wed. nesday evening New Years eve. at which the members of more than 200 Hot Springs families will receive val. uable presents and gifts, designed es- pecially to bring lasting cheer and comfort to the worthy poor of the city.
 Adjt. Howard and his able corps of workers are now engaged in putting the finishing touches upon the big gift offering. Of course, there will be dolls and toys for the little folks, but there will be d vast number of presents that will spell cheer and comfort to many homes ill Hot Springs, useful gifts to give comfort and warmth to those who are not so fortunately situated as are those who have all the comforts and luXuries of life. Especial stress has been laid on the giving of articles that will he of use especially to those who lost their all in the recent fire, gifts that will in a measure replace some of tn things lost. and to other homes will supply needs not already supplied.
 Every family who received al Christmas basket will be remembered OH this big tree, and in these fam- lies there is already presents wrapped and tagged with the names of the children, their ages and all, and in addition, there will be hundreds of gifts not given through this source
 Adjt Howard states that there is ample room for giving as yet and re. quests all who feel so inclined to send their gifts or presents to the 5alya tion Army hall. He and his ass.st ants will see that they hit the right spot to make some little heart re. joice.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30

morrow. Half an hour after the opening the market stood points up to 1 down. compared with the close of Saturday.
 Liquidation of long cotton and fresh short selling both increased after the orders that had accumulated over Sunday were executed Much bear ish talk was circulated regarding the amount of cotton to be rendered cn contract in New York tomorrow. One bearish prediction was that notices for practically the entire stock of tender able grades would be issued.
 The market was steady at the de- cline from the early trading on. Weather conditions over the belt were unfavorable and strengthened belief in small returns among traders who were bullishly inclined, but buying orders did not increase. At noon the trading months were 1 to points under the final figures of last week.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
 ENJOYS GOLF GAME
CADDlES ENGAGE IN FREE-FOR. ALL FIGHT FOR POSSESSION
 OF HIS CLUBS.

Pass Christian, Miss. Dec. % President Wilson played eighteen holes of golf today for the first time in many weeks He made some of the holes under bogey and succeeded in defeating his opponent Dr. Cary Grayson, U S. N, something he rare ly does
 half dozen youngsters clambered on the running board of the presi- dents automobile when 1t entered the golf grounds and engaged in 8 free for-all fight for possession of his golf clubs
 The president laughed heartily, as he leaned out and separated the con. testants. while one of the secret sery- ice men told the boys if they did not behave and take their turns orderly each day they would not be permitted 10 caddy for Mir. Wilson at all. After that a truce was declared
 After the golf game the president spent the rest of the day indoors sleeping during the afternoon.
 The president is mendlng slowly said Dr. Grayson today. His grippe and cold have left him now, but what he needs is a rest from work"
 The president is receiving many in vitations to attend social functions school plays and entertainments, out he is declining them all. Representa- tive Harrison of this congressional district, thought perhaps some of the other members of the Wilson family might care to participate in the so- cial activities, but they, too, declined, preferring the quiet surroundings Of the presidential cottage
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30

it was all white. l carelessly picked them with my finger nails, which made them spread, and I soon discovered them on my back My back was covered with pimples and my face the same way. At night l could hardly sleep on account of tho burn ing and itching sensation they caused. l felt like . lot of small-sized crabs biting at my back. did not like to go out because the pimples caused disiigurement.
 "seeing the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment in one of tho magazines l sent for sample. At night I would put the Cuticura Ointment on my face and back and was pleased with the result. l bought some Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and am glad to be able to say that l am entirely cured of pimpIes." (Signed) Jno O. Dar- lington. Jan. 25. 1913.
 Cuticura Soap 25c and Cuticura Ointment soc. are sold everywhere Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard " cuticura Dept. T. Boston.
 Rs- Men who shave and shampoo with Cu- ticura Soap will ind 1t best for skin end scalp,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Better ca bles than due caused a Higher open ing in the cotton futures market to- day, but the advance was not we'll sus- tained. Failure of cotton firm in Charleston, $. C., announced over Sunday. caused more or less uneer- tainty and held the market down.
 First prices were to z points ID and immediately after the call the active months stood to 9 points up January showing the more aggressive on the exposition of large January tenders in the New York market to
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
HYDE'S FOURTH TRIAL.

Kansas City. Dec. 29.-A agreement of counsel was reached today where by the fourth trial of Dr. B. Clarke Hyde, charged with the murder of Col. Thomas H, Swope, millionaire philanthropist. will be begun here January 12.
 Dr. Hyde was convicted of first de gree murder at his grst trial, but the supreme court ordered a new trial At the second trial one of the jurors escaped from the jury room and a mistrial resulted. At the third trial the jury was unable to agree on q verdict.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
AERos IN F-:ic.
Shackleton Will Use New Vehicles in
 Antarctic Trip.

London, Dec 29.-An interesting feature of the equipment to be used by Sir Ernest Fl. Shackleton on his proposed expedition next year across the Antarctic continent. will be the sledges driven by aeroplane engines and an aeroplane with clipped wings to aid in propelling tine sledges ovef the ice
 The trans-continental party will con- sist of six men and 120 dags.
 Sir Ernest plans to land at latitude 7S degrees south on eWddel sea at the beginning of November, 1914, and expects to arrive in Ross sea on the other side of the south pole in March, 1915. The expedition win have two oil driven ships
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
SCHOONER IN DANGER.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Commander E. L. Beach of the tender Vestal at Pensacola, Fla, reported to the Navy Department today that the British schooner Cheslie was waterlogged in latitude 27 degrees 20 minutes north and longitude s7 degrees 32 minutes west. Commander Beach added that he had dispatched the tug Ptauxent to the Cheslie's assistance
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
eral session of the associations twen

eral session of the associations twen- ty-ninth annual meeting. President Cunning spoke on 'The Truth in His. tory" The only other speaker at to- nights session was Jos ". Rarnwall. president of the South Carolina Hts torical Society, who formally welcom- ed the members of the association to Charleston. Today was given over to sectional conferences. A half dozen sections of the association held meet. ings, each discussing a particular top ic of historical interest
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
Fit hls Case Exactly.

"When father was sick about six years ago he read an advertisement of Chamberlain Tablets in the papers that fit his case exactly" " writes Miss Margret Campbell of Ft. Smith, Ark. "He purchased a box Of tllem and has not been sick since. My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

Charleston, s, C., Dec, 29.-Prof. William A. Cunning of Columbia Uni. versity president of the American Historical Association, was the prin- eipal speaker tonight at the first gen
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-30
MYERS & EDWARDS
Contractors.

Any parties desiring to let con tracts in stone, concrete or brick. please submit your plans to us before awarding your contracts. Am now stopping at Townsend Hotel Will leave in few days for Davenport, Okla, where you may reach me hy mail. or submit your plans in brief to w. E. Myers, Gushing. Okla.
 k, D. EDWARDS.