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DUMMY SAFE
HIDES ROBBERS
At The REAL ONE

Safe blowing Us n Fine Art Is
the title OF an interesting mono
graph soon to come from the press.
II Is the Joint work OF those two
weil-known authors. Policemen Toon
cy and Eilroy. efficient members Of
the East Sixty-seventh street branch
OF the detective bureau. While ncith
or has ever been accused Of lack Of
the imagination necessary to fame in
the realm OF pure literature. they
will in their coming work simply
give matter of fact. though vivid.
expose OF the methods pursued by the
most resourc.ful band OF safe crack
crs with whom the police Of this city
have ever had to deal.
While We do not care 70 assume
the role OF press agents for our liter
arg output. and would much prefer
to permit the public to pass judg-
ncnt uninflucnced by anything We
may asy In advance. still We might
with propricty state that We consider
Safe blowing as n Fine Art our
chef d'ocuvrc. said Policeman Toom-
cy yesterday when asked for an in
tcrvicw.
No. II Is true We have no caught
the burglars. but We have learned
enough of their methods TO make in
tcrcsting reading" said Policeman
kilrov.
The band whose activities have
been studied SO carefully by Police
men Toomey and kilroy entered tho
saloon Of Adoiph Neurnd. at Ii1I
First avenue yesterday morning.
They did not get anything. '3ut they
left behind them specimens OF the
elaborate par?phcrnaiia with which
they work. Chief OF these was n
nasteboard imitation OF the front o!
the safe in the saloon. and which was
TO have been placed near the front
window. where the safe stands. With
the imitation safe front facing the
window. the burglars would have
hauled the safe back to rear room
and proceeded un'nolcsted in their
work. Just why they did not com-
plcte the task is not known. Possibly
they were summoned to assist other
members of the band in bigger job
elsewhere.
Tho success of the hNd on the
East Side and in Harlem has led the
police to believe that they not only
replace safes with pasteboard sub
stitufcs. but also put In false fronts
10 stores. using the same material. On
tho dummy" front found yeterday
there had been painted not only the
outlines of the safe. but also the
name of Mr.. Ncurad Just as 1t appears
on the original
Bv employing artists of ability the
birglars are able. the police say. to
obtain n water color likeness of the
front OF any store they want to rob.
Behiad this faithful copy they may
work without fear OF interruption.
II they could only find the studio OF
the artists employed by the burglars.
the police confidently beclare that
thev would have little trouble in
getting the burglars. But thev adj
nit thcv haven't found the studio.-.
New York Herald.
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POSTAGE STAMP GUM.

The gum on the backs of postage
stamps and stamp waste was once
the subject of n question in the house
of commons by the late Sir Wilifrid
Lawson. Did 1t contain alcohol
anxiously asked the teetotal baronet.
and was there any danger OF II
causing blood poisoning II applied
to cut finger" The reassuring
answer came from the postmaster
general that the gum was absolutely
free from spirit and that the stamp
waste could be used As first aid for
n cut finger with impunity.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
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Chronicle News SOC a month.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19
CHUCK C0NN0RS, 81,
NOTED CHARACTER,
IS DOWN and OUT

New York. Feb. i9.LChuck Con.
ncrs, At 81. Is down and out. The
Bowcry philosopher who. for n quar-
ter of u century contributed much
To the picture>queness OF China
town. was found today In bare
little room at DoycN strcet-a
room which. through the generosity
OF Richard X. Fox. owner OF the ten.
emen,. will he "Chuck's" home as
long as he lives.
You don't see Summing party
In Chinatown or a dollar month
these days" admitted Chuck. The
police think they have driven all the
gamblers out OF Chinatown but they
have not. There Is more gambling
than ever and the Cinnamon don't
have to give up cent for protection.
The game Is one laundry tonight.
and tomorrow night they play In
another, SO the police can't get
them.
THE gun fights OF the rival Tongs
are what Killed Chinatown.
AT first they were all On Lcongs.
Tacy had all the gamblings privi-
leEes and had TO give up s. table.
a Chink collected It and gave 1t to
a second. and from there to the po-
lice.
Then the Hip Sings began to open
gambling houses. The On LeonSs
collector charged them $40 n table
for police protection. When the
Hip sings found that only half OF
this was going to the cops they balk-
ed. That started. the tong wars
Things got SO bad they had to close
them up. and so Chinatown Is dead.
i hav" seen the beginning and the
end"
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19
Rheumatic Blood
is Whole Story
Wonderful Specific for Sci
atica, Lumbago, and q
Cure for Dreaded Ar.
ticular Rheuma-
tism.

There IL a host Of pills. powders. tab.
ieis and what not for rheumatism. but
they uil lack the first essential To helm.
"a natural medicine. To begin with. rheu.
inati-m IL simply name given I" de-ig-
nate variety of puin-. and can only 10
reached by irri.uting the entire blood sup.
ply with naturally ns-imiiativ- anti
dotc. True. the pains may he ca~ea with
uarcoiics or the acids may he neuirilizei
Tor III. time being with other acids. But
ih"s. merely temporiz" and do not even
lead to "a cure. There is but one stand.
ard rheumatism remedy. ana II reflects
the hest thought of tn" day. IL Is pre-
pared In the great swift Laboratory In
Atlanta. Ga. and sold In all drug stores
under tho name of :. =, :. at si.oo u
bottle
starvation has hcen advocated by many
as "a cure for rheumatism, aud Yet =, =. =.
accomniishes In fact what fadais's pro.
claim IN Theory and without the punish
m-ni Of starvation. Hot springs AMI
sw.s'InR are often recommended. but
:. \. :. does all that Is expected nf these
rSpenEiy" and weakening methods.
II is conceded hy tho closest Students
~ the subject that rheumatism IL caused
In most cases by nn acid condition of The
hiood and aggravated by tho remedies
Commonly used for relief In other cascs
rheumatism IL tho result NJ nerve deir-..
s.on: In stiii others II Il the effect of
rains srrofuious blood condition. having
been treated with mercury. iosii'irs. arse
nic and other poisonous mineral drurs.
The rccovrrics IL all these type. Ut
rheumatism by tho use "f =. :. :. IL -
wonderful tribute to tho natural efficacy
of this remarkable medicine. far II IL as.
simulated just AN naturally. Just as si~.
officially. aud just M we'll ordained IA Tho
most acceptable. most I.slntab!e ani most
readily disesfcd fo"d. I.s not fai 10
ret u bottle Of &. =. :. to day. You viii
10 astcnishcd at tho results. n your
rheumatism ~ Of such nature that y"u
would like to consult - .rcnt specialist
coniiAentiaiiy. write To The Swift Spcslnc
Co. i.. Swift n!dg.. Atlanta. Ca
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19
BULLETINS

Nognles. Ariz., Feb. l?.-On re-
cciving official confirmation OF Ma
dero's overthrow Mexican officials at
Sogalcs. Sonora. freely expressed sat
isfaction and relief. The majority
believe that the establishment OF a
military dictatorship will be the best
assurance OF peaceful conditions in
Mexico.
San Diego. Calf. Feb. l?.-Lower
California will support the man elect
cd president of Mexico at the gen.
eral election promised by Geneeal
Huerta. whoever that may be. Such
was the opinion eNpreSscd today BY
those familiar with the feeling in I'll.
juana and Ensenada regarding the
rival claimants for office. There are
30 Osoldiers In Lower California and
many Madero adherents but II .is
said the latter view the situation in
Mexico City with calmness,
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TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Feb. I9.-SENATE:
Resumed debate OF District OF Colum
bia appropriation bill.
Passed bill authorizing payment
OF 900 to Americans injured by
firing on Mexican border.
Interstate Commerce Commission
voted to favorably report bill for
valuation Of all railroads and inter-
state carriers.
HOUSE: Resumed debate on sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
Immigration act was taken up for
Parssge over President Taft's-veto.
Secretary Mac veaRh testified be-
fore treasury department expenditur-
committee that S35 10000 above
current liabilities vaR practical
working balance for treasury.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19
TALKING MOVIES
A GREAT SUCCESS
At INITIAL SHOW

New York. Feb i9.-Thc first
public demonstration u! Edison 5
latest invention. the k!netophone
-th. talking moving piciurc-was
given ut the Colonial theatre ycs'er-
dnv afternoon and WAS pronounced II
sucecss by a large ad critical au-
dicnce.
The first picture shown represent.
ed a man describing the possibilities
of the new invention. The words ap
pareutly Issued from his mouth.
every sound being in perfect accord
with the movement OF his lips. His
and accidentally brushed n plate from
the table and the crash was exactly
Simultaneous to the plate touching
the floor. Musical instruments We're
played aud the Last Rose OF Sum-
mcr' was sung by one Of the actress
.s.
The second picture depicted the
Edison minstrcls. all the old tpScs
and songs making n hiE hit. Every
voice in the chorus was plainly heard
with the lips moving in unison. On
another film were shown two darkcy
bows in song and dance.
There was great demonstration
and loud calls for MIR. Edison n: tine
conclusion OF the entertainment, but
the inventor, who was supcrint,nd-
,ng the production, dressed in n suit
OF o,cralls. made n hasty cNi, by the
stage door. sending words of thanks
lud appreciation and also impartine
the Information that he would not
come out lin front FOR n million dol
| lars.
fpIis wn,it Iaenmp avon
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OUT OF THE QUESTION

The middlcman is the one who
makes all the confusion In this
question OF supply and demand"
said tho offhand economist.
YES" replied tho man with the
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19

Wigg-"Why do We need such a
big navy?" wag-'Wcll. I suppose
Uncle Sam realizes that it's about
time he should paddle his own
caNne'
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19

double chis. But what are YOU 20
ing to do about it, You cant po.--
IDLY ignore the waiter and 10 busi-
ncss directly with til. cook. Wash
incton Star.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19

Chroniclc-Ncws soc month.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-19
zEPEDA MADE GOVERNOR

Mexico City. Mexico. Feb. l9.-Eu.
riquc Zcpeda Was today appointed
governor OF the federal district.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Frank p. SIavin Returns
to Alaska

DAWSON, Aug 1e.-Frank p Slavfn
one Of the best known sourdoughs of
the Yukon and former heavy weight
boxer of international fame, arrived on
the steamer Casca from Whitehorse and
will be here indefinitely. He will be as
ISOLATED with one of the big companies
II have been living in Victoria several
years." said Mr.. Slavin. but could not
resist the spell of the Yukon. My fam
lily is in Victoria and ell are we'll
MY oldest son. % years old, is larger
than his dad and as nifty on his feet.
but he does not use the mitts. He is a
machinist, and a good one
II am mighty glad to be back here
with the sourdoughs. and may leave my
bones in this country. 1t looks good to
me.
Il have not boxed any since / left the
Yukon with the exception of one spar
ring exhibition which I put on in
coast town with Nick Burley. who died
some time ago in Seattle. My wind Is
all right yet, but / am not so speedy
on my feet and can not stampede quite
so fast"
Frank is a little gray. but is as
straight and square as ever, but has
slightly heavier lean forward. He says
he never felt better.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
THREE DEFENDERS
FOR AME ER|CA'S CUP
Syndicates Formed to Build
That Number of
Yachts

NEW YORK, Aug. is.-That three
syndicates have been formed to build
boats for the defense OF the America 3
cup was an important development that
came out during the recent cruise of
the New York Yacht club. The syndi-
Gates are headed by Cornelius Wander
bilt. George NJ Pynchon and A. s.
Cochran
Mr.. Vanderbilt Is former commo-
dore of the club and owns the 81 footer
Aurora Mr.. Pynchon is one of the
cleverest Corinthian shippers in the
club, and owns the ST footer Istalena.
Mr.. Cochran raced the 90 foot
schooner Westward with much success
both here and abroad
1t is expected that N. 9. Herreshoff
will design and build the Vanderbilt
and Pynchon yachts, but that Mr..
Cochran will seek a new cup yacht de-
signer. probably william Gardner
Several other members of the club
have expressed a desire to enter the
trial races, including Addison G.
Hanan. owner and designer of the 81
rater Josephine, and it is believed that
Boston, Philadelphia and perhaps Chi
cago will have representatives In these
races.
If Philadelphia has boat 1t is ex-
pected she will be built by a syndicate
headed by Commodore e. Walter Clark
of the Philadelphia-Corin Yacht
club, who has raced the schooner Tro-
lita persistently, IL not successfully,
against the Eleana for three years.
While the New York club, 1t is
stated, is firm In its refusal to sign an
agreement with Sir Thomas Upton
that Will bind the club to defend the
cup with yacht of definite size, the
three syndicates have been formed
with the object of producing a boat
about the size which Sir Thomas has
indicated in his challenge.
The cup defending aspirants will be
the latest type of yacht. safe and COM
Portable. with q moderate sail spread.
but very fast. 1t is believed they will
resemble to a marked degree the class
of so footers which have proved so
acceptable during the present season.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Rofhs chiids Very Fond of
Dogs

1t Is not generally known that the
more prominent members Of the Roths-
child family are very fond of dogs
Baron Henry de Rothschild of Paris
keeps UP kennel of 35 trained police
dogs, which are always available for
the authorities. At Tring park. Hert-
fordshire. England, Lord Rothschild's
place. may be seen some of the best
smooth coated sheepdogs living. Then
again many of the more famous Pome-
ranians and Old English sheepdogs the
world has seen in recent years have
been bred at the home farm, Tring, by
Richardson Carr. who is the Rothschild
estate manager. In the production OF
Pomeranians Mr.. Carr has been most
successful. and In all his doings the
Rothschilds take great interest
1t is true that their names are not
to be seen In the dog show catalogues
as exhibitors, but IT is we'll known that
their enthusiasm is none the less. II
the Tring dogs win or lose. AS patrons
or sheepdog trials the well known
bankers have always been prominent
and the competitions at Tring are reck-
oned among the best In the world.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Philadelphia Boxer Who
Gives Promise

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16-Joe Bor-
rell. the Philadelphia middle weight. is
advancing along the path trodden by
Klaus, Dillon. Clabby and McGoorty at
a steady gait, and IL he keeps on the
way he Is going now he may make a
name for himself among the 15S pound
ers, class left vacant since the late
Stanley Ketchers sad fate. Borrell is
only young man, being 21 years of
age but he has fought some pretty
husky opponents in Knockout Brennan.
George Ashe, Jack McCarren, Walter
Monohan. Tommy Gibbons and Others
If he can get the punch that will put
opponents to sleep he will make a hit.
for there are few of the men in the
limelight today who are capable of
handing out the sleep producer the way
former middle weight champions did
Jack Dillon is the nearest approach to
that style OF any of the middles now
before the public, but there is still room
for Improvement with Jack.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
One Place Where Boxinu
Will Flourish

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-There's one safe
and sane place on the fighting map
where boxing will flourish for a long
time because It is being run by the
best of hands and is being conducted
for the sports sake because they
think It's a good sport That place is
Butte, Mont. They are guarding the
game there as carefully as it is possi-
Bile to guard any sport, and the men
who form the boxing commission in
the state are reputable and repre-
sentative lot And they are not fol-
lowing the lead of New York or any
other state. nor are they going by any
timeworn and dog cared precedents
They are handling the game on a fair
and unbiased basis. Hence the game
Is fourishing there
Is made up OF John F. Davies, q Butte
attorney: Doctor Cooney OF Helena
and B. Markham. a Billings sport
writer. with w. McGrath, a court clerk
of Butte, acting as secretary. This
commission Is In constant ringside at
tendance at all OF the contests and
notes with great care all that tran
spires even in the minor bouts. The
rules formulated by the commission
are for the protection of the club. as
we'll as the boxer. Perhaps the strong
est rule they have calls for a physical
examination of the boxer three DAYS
before the contest. and the test is one
of the most severe that could be
framed.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
RECORDS
TWICE BROKEN
Some Rare Racing at the
Anaconda Track Yes
terday
Especial pisp.tch to The CAN

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
ANACONDA. Aug. 4f6-The track record FOR
the futurity course twice broken here today,
while the record for four and a half furlongs
was equaled.
Auntie Curl. year old equaled the four and
8 half furlongs "a 3-5.
Sir Fretful clipped three -ffths Of second
OF the futurity course record In the fourth race.
handicap event. which he took from New
Haven by a nose at odds OF to 1.
Anne McGee clipped a nfth OF the same record
In the second, a purse event Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Four and half furlongs;
selling:
osds. Horse. Weight. Joekey; St Str rin
s1-ssSasr sstafI al nIcx xssi1ist, lio ,orns.j 3
Tine Ss s' cu5 ss Plaee "a show fsf
kenneday and Deal Carroll also Scratched
-Ceos.
SECOND RACE Futurity course; selling:
s-1-Anne MCGEE. 100 Donovan. Is
se-1-!Dd(AANNGELUs, III Cotton. ... 2h
h-Insmss'DECsNCY, Isu ..1 Ios .Pauley),,, :
gelus 3 place. s-2 show: Decency IL show.
Beverstein. Annual Interest, Medic, Clint Tucker.
Country Boy. Emily Lee also ran. Scratched
Brigham. Briton, Abe slupskey.
selling:
ODDS. Horse, Weight, Jockey. st. Str. FIN
2-l-Daddy Clip los Murray. q
3-l-l2)ENvY, 105 fAiiller) 21
Time, los rs. Clip / place. 2-5 show Envy
l place. 1-2 show; Duncraggan show. Paja-
roita Elizabeth Harwood. Hardy, also
FOURTH RACE-Fnturity course; handicap:
Odds Horse, Weight, Jockey. ST. Str. Fin
4-1-Sir Fretful f07 (Bezanson) -. In
s-l-(s)JAcK PAINE, lis fImes) 5 50
Time. I'LL. Fretfu place. show: Haven
3 place. So show; Paine show. Senpslla.
Parior Boy. Pay Streak. also ran.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile: selling:
4-1-Nannie McDee, 104 fOrmss)..e 2 liz
5-l-ora McGes. 101 lSmithl. 22
41-DDR. .DoUGHRTY. 10 (Mcn 2 5 3 III
Time. 1:42 3-5. McDee SIS place. T-10 show.
McGee place, / show: Dougherty As show.
Sugar Lump, Mcllie Richards. Engraver, also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-one mile: selling:
osds a5& Bsfis museasavr 'Gsssy lob 1rr s. Str Fin IN
{s,u c.ssi.Eha@; iis .Ime.,.. 2aH
Time. 1;s3. Madeline Musgrave 80 place. 1-3
show: Ormonde Cunningham 8 place, show;
wsssail 4-5 show. Lajoie. Big Claim. Harlem
Maid. Sharper Knight Tony Faust. also ran.
Scratched-Mike Donlin.
SEVENTH RACE-Fire furiongs: selling:
Odds. Horse. Weight, Jockey. ST Str. Fin.
31-l3)WATS0, lo5 tMlIlerl ....6 8 x
2-I-Gomui, 100 Woods, ......... al
Time, 1:o2 is. wstso e-5 place, 7-I0 show /;
Gomul 4-b place. IL show: idun 40 show
Golden Shower Quill. Hatu. Kingsley. Ethel
Samson, also ran. Scratched-Rose Sweet. AL
bert Jones, Ethel Wicks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Brifishers Have Dug Up
New White Hope

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Aug 1s.-Since
the defeat OF Bombardier Wells, the
heavy weight champion of Great Brit
ain. by Gunboat Smith in New York.
the Britishers have been casting about
for another white hope"-one who
will be able to stand the gan' and
weather the storm when 1t comes to
body punishment; and from information
at hand they have unearthed- another
Hope" in the person of Dick Smith, the
amateur champion of England.
Dick has decided to throw In his lot
with the professionals. Born just 27
years ago, Smith possesses all tho
necessary qualifications for a white
hope, and may go further than some OF
the blasted hopes to whom they have
looked as supporters OF British boxing
He stands six feet one and one-half
inches. weighs about 100 pounds. and
has a very satisfactory record. or his
40 contests Smith has won IS, lost three
and drawn one. Formerly a soldier,
he followed Bomhardier Wells as cham
pion of India An an amateur boxer he
has done remarkably well, having won
the championship of Great Britain in
1911. 1912 and 1913, while q member of
the London police force. AS he will
now box for money he will leave the
force.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Weller Weights Will be
in Demand

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-Now that It has
been shown that 20 round contests to a
decision are possible in Louisiana. when
conducted In such manner as to be
we'll within the hazy limits OF glove
contests and 50 run that they do not
deteriorate into prize fights" Domi-
nick j. Tortorich. the Jimmy Coffroth
and the Billy Gibson OF the south, In
tends to put New Orleans on the
pusilistic map for fair. Within a short
time Dominick intends to be In touch
with every first class welter weight in
the country-there are not SO many OF
them as to make such q task a heroic
one-and have them nicely lined up
for q series OF battles that will finally
and convincingly decide the title in
that long neglected class.
Very best among all OF the welters
at and near 145 pounds will be offered
good money and chance in these trial
heats. all OF them leading up to q
grand f1nAl for the American champion
ship.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
BRILLIANT WORK
WINS FOR WOLVES
Sacramento Takes Fourth
Contest of Week From
Angels

LOS ANGELES. Aug 1s.-Brilliant
support, featured by a fast double play
in the eighth inning saved Jack Lively
in today's game. and Sacramento took
its fourth contest of the week from
Los Angeles, score to l.
After the first four innings Tozer
was invineible. but he did not settle
down until the Wolves had piled up
enough runs to win
AS Tozer improved Lively weakened.
and in the last three innings the Angels
these bingles count for but one run.
Score:
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
OAKS MAKE FIVE
IN ONE INNING
WITHOUT A HIT
Higginbotham Does Well
Otherwise and Killilay Is
Great at All Stages
of Play

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 16.-Oakland
made five runs in one inning today
without the semblance of a real hit
and won the game. to l.
Except for the fatal fifth inning
wobbling Higginbotham held the Wis
itors at his mercy. while Killilay,
for Oakland, performed brilliantly
throughout.
Three walks and a wild throw by
Higginbotham and collision between
Rogers and Doane in pursuit of fly.
were the chief contributing factors to
the fifth inning slaughter. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
JUST One Coiored Man for
PeIkey

SAN DIEGO. Aug 1e.-Tommy Burns
and Arthur Pelkey. both of whom are
In this city, are arranging for a meet
ing between the white champion and
Jack Johnson
burns today received this cablegram
from Jim Pratt, fight promoter in
Paris:
son?'s
Burns cabled in reply:
1 draw the color line. But in view
OF the fact that Johnson won the
World championship from me, will let
Pelkey box johnson. only colored NAV
IL terms are fair
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
COLLEGE por TO PITCH

vALIDJO, Aug. 1e.--As Dick wsEd - not
tomorrow morning. GRAY has been forced to
secure Bill Foraker, the star pitcher Of the
University OF California team. When Cray
learned that Ward was not In form on account
Of having been away his vacation for several
weeks he immediately got into touch with Al
and the latter socn secured Formers consent
to work for the independents tomorrow. TIE
college Lad viii have 4 great team behind him.
and az result Manager Gray II counting on !
victory.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
Customs Officials Hold
Davis Cup
Hold

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Delay In pass-
ing the Davis international cup through
the customs ONCE was explained today
by the customs officials, who said that
the regulations required all express
packages to be examined and no ex-
ception could be made for the trophy
which was brought over recently after
England.
The cup was originally taken from
this country and is not dutiable re-
turning.