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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

kind doesn't attract much attention
but it is a safe bet that the realm
of sport has never nor will ever see
a chap who is as game to the core
as Johnny Evers, captain of the Bos-
ton Braves, worlds champions.
Fighting his way back to health
now from an attack of pneumonia,
the wiry little second sacker is Civ
ing an exhibition of courage that
would put to shame many hero of
fiction. Recovering from an attack
of pneumonia isn't much of feat for
some people, especially big strong
chaps who are well fortified with a
strong constitution. Johnny doesn't
know the meaning of the word con-
stitution. He hasn't even the shreds
of one. He is simply little bundle
of nerves, held together by thin
frame Of bone and muscles. And his
life, for the last half dozen years has
just been a succession of hard luck
events. He has gone through series
of accidents, any one of which would
have taken the heart out of far big
ger and stronger men. But they
didn't even feaze Johnny. After each
one of the Trojan "came back" with
more fire and will than before and
simply downed adversely by sheer
gameness.
Evers' hard luck began when he
bought an automobile years ago
while member Of the famous Cub
machine. He had an accident in which
man who was with him was killed.
That unnerved him for while but
he soon returned to the diamond with
as much grit and fight as ever. Then
he invested his savings in a shoe
store and when that burned out he
lost everything he had. Even his
friends predicted he wouldn't be the
Evers of old. But he was and even
better, as he hadn't reached the zenith
| of his career.
Next he broke his leg and was kept
out of a worlds series. He was back
again the next spring, fighting as Of
yore. Some real hard luck came his
way next. He was made manager of
the Chicago Cubs, with Charley Muir
ply as his boss. He didn't please
Murphy and was shipped to Boston,
then a hopelessly tailender. He fig
| ured strongly in making that aggre-
CATION pennant winner and it was
believed his "jinx" had disappeared.
But in the midst of Boston's pennant
fight Evers' little girl died. That
was the toughest blow of all but the
Evers' indominable will scored again
and the Trojan was back in the Brave
lineup.
Long may he live!
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
ROMES OPERA SEASON
OPENS WITH WAGNER
(By AlIce Rohe.)

ROME, Dec. 26.-The opera ssa-
sDn here opens tonight with the pres
sntation Of wagner's Twilight Of the
Gods" the "Gollerdammerung"
That is the simple announcement
but In the minds of the Romans, al
ways ready to read some signif canes
concerning the war situation into ev-
cry action--even the program of the
opera house is arousing comment.
Why doesn't the Costanza open its
season with an Italian opera? Why
must . German opera be given to
launch an Italian opera season at this
hour Of Italy's neutrality
There are few of the comments
Of the Romans, many of whom see =
declaration Of favor to Germany In
this selection Of Wagnerian opera
for the premiere Of the season.
While German opera has been un-
der discussion as possibility in 9TH
er countries and while its prohibition
In France, we're opera to be given
there, has been assured-Italy armed
with neutrality, is producing this ses-
son many German operas--but not
without comment.
Indeed Italy's very neutrality leaves
but little solacs to the excitable ones
who are constantly wondering which
way she will turn In the hour of ulti-
mate decision.
Music so characteristically inter
woven with the lives of these people
wields its part in the discussion and
the sidelights on the war. The popu-
lar concerts given In the Piazza COL
onna have been removed to the Pin
eio because, sitter each concert thsre
has bssn m anti-Austrian demon
strntion before the Austrian embassy
which h situated In the palace facing
the Piaxza Colonna. Quite naturally
lit il the anti-Austrian who read In
the presenting Of German opera an
undesired mark Of favor toward the
hated Tsutons.
At recent musicale given by The
wife Of man high In diplomatic cir-
e1es = guest chanced to remark that
shs wished some dire fate would be-
fall the kaiser. The next morning
the hostess received mysterious let
ter warning her that convers alton
such as had taken place at her social
gathering must be tabooed or serious
consequences would result
Naturally as the guests wc-e all
friends the hostess is beseiged with
fears that German spies are in her
house and she Is in constant dread Of
her servants. The incidents only q.
lustrats the highly wrough nervous
STATE Of Italy-generally speaking
eeneerning the war and this eoun-
try's neutrality.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

"iron cross" of the kaiser. Already
the little iron band is to be seen, to
the exclusion Of all other jewelry, on
the hands of people in every walk OF
V:erna life. 1t is as common on the
finger of the washer woman as it is
en- the dainty hands of the members
Of the highest aristocracy, nobility
and even of the royal house itself
There is not an archduke nor an
archduchess Of the House of Haps-
burg who has not already won one
and is proud to wear it.
the "iron ring of Austria" was es-
tebished by the Society of the Silver
Cross organized for the purpose of
rnising funds for the care of famil-
les whose fathers, brothers and hus-
bands have been killed in the war.
Up to the present time over one mil
lion and half of crowns has already
been raised. OF this amount only a
small per cent was given in ready
money. the great bulk being con-
tributed by those, even from the
usually wealthiest circles, who were
obliged to give, instead, their rings
royal decorations, diamonds, watches
chains and jewelry of every descrip-
tion. 1t is to those who contributed
in this manner that the Society of
the Silver Cross gives its "ring OF
iron"
On the little iron band, which the
contributors never fail to wear are
inscribed the six words:
Il have given gold for iron"
On an average, 1000 rings are find
ing wesrers daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
]. SkAGGS WR|TfS
OF SOUTHERN TRIP

Barely in Texas, Dec. %, 1914.
Editor Herald:
Sojourning as / am now 100 miles
from the railroad and conveniences
Of civilization down at the small end
of the "Big Bend country" Of Texas
on the Rio Grande river, just today
discovered that bright piece Of tin
is very good substitute for a mir
row in shaving. Nearly all vegeta-
tion is yet in full green leaf, and fly
swatters in demand. This valley Il
apparently a fine corn growing eoun-
try. Some farmers even under primi-
tive methods Of cultivation yielding
70 bushels or more per acre. The
price Is $1.00 per hundred pounds.
An official from across the river IN
Mexico . half mile distant from our
camp, has just extended . cordial In
vitation to come over and shoot beaa
and deer with him. "No hunting L.
ccnse required" he declares. A. that
unfortunate country appears 10 b<
governed by several different rulsra
at present the chances Of bsing cap
tured and pressed into military ssr.
vice by either or al Of the different
factions, may not deter me from vsn,
turing.
North Of our camp 10 ni1ss h ~
nearest postofnes. resiinsua, wAsge
= alse . largs qsisk .sflvsr nins 4
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Throwing of Ave hundred thousand
wounded French soldiers and thou
sands Of Belgian and French refu-
gees into northern France has led
to terrible condition there. Suspsn-
sian Of industries and the difficulty
in obtaining supplies from abroad has
made the problem Of sustaining life
serious one. Hotels and other build
ings have been taken by the govern
ment for hospitals. But the crying
need is surgical instruments, anaes-
thetics, antiseptics and all corts Of
hospital supplies and clothing for In
valids brought from the battlefield
wearing only the tatters of Informs.
At Limoges, which is not large place
10000 wounded and 10000 refugees
arrived in single day in October.
Similar conditions exist In many other
towns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

A story comes out Of Minneapolis
to the effect that the Washburn-
Crosby Milling company recently put
check for $25 into the pay envelope
Of each employs. The checks were
drawn on bank and required the
holders to open . savings account.
After that, the company has no more
control over tho money and the re-
cipient can draw 1t out and spend 1t
at any time. The company added an
additional inducement to encourage
saving. Gu November 1, 1915, It will
pay every man still in It's employ who
was inclnpsd in the original bonus,
one-half as much ~ the increase in
his deposit for the year, up to $25
each. II the man who starts with
$25 bril-, Lit up to SIS before ....o-
vember l, 1915, he will ct another
$25 added. and II his account 1t ths,
time shows $46 he will get $40 to
add.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

TOXIC, Nov. 30.-(By Mail to New
York. 1--WE deeply regret that we
were forced to go to war with Ger
many" says Count Okuma, in an or
der to the local authorities through
out Japan. 1--WE harbor not the least
hostile feelings against German sub
jects. Germans who live in this
country may remain here in peace,
while those who wish to leave may
go unmolested, nor will those who
desire to enter this country be refus-
ed admission, so long as they pursue
their occupations peacefully and ac-
cording to law"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
RUSSIAN DEFENDERS OF
WARSAW MAINTAIN LINES

United Press.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 26.--Resisting
constant day and night attacks from
the Vistula river to Opoczna, the
Russian defenders Of Warsaw are
maintaining the lines. The banks Of
the Bzura and Rawka rivers are lined
with German corpses. The German
main attack has been along the Bzura
river, while the Russians are trying
to penetrate the enemy's lines along
the Pilica river.
Poland Fighting Near Crisis.
1t is believed the Poland fighting
is nearing a crisis. Unlesst General
Francois German troops can succeed
in their advance to Warsaw from
Mlawaor to the Russian lines before
Warsaw is broken, 1t is believed that
General Won Hinderberg will again
be forced to retire.
The car returned to the front
again last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Such hopeful inferences as the A.
nancial district may have drawn from
last weeks rate favorable decision
were largely nullifed when 1t became
known that the Pennsylvania public
service commission had ordered .
drastic reduction in coal rates. While
officials Of the roads most concerned
professed to regard the decision Al
entirely local in extent, speculative
Wall street evidently chose to accept
1t In a less favorable spirit Thia
was reflected in persistent selling Of
Reading & Lehigh Valley shares
which fell to new low pricss for thu
present movement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

full operation. The product has more
than doubled in value since the Eu-
ropean war opened.
! found the log Of temperatures
from Pennington south somewhat a.
follows: Gallup, zero; Phoenix and
southern Arizona, orange trees, roses
and chrysanthemums in full boon;
Fl Paso, small pox, and Alpine nm
pleasantly dry"
At Pennington the fruit growers
hear stories Of the high retail prices
Of their fruit in the markets outsids.
! found this not the case at any town
visited en- route. In most places three
and four hne Jonathan or Roman
beauty apples are offered on the fruit
stands for . dime. Here at or
camp last night = wandering Gypsy
fruit psddler was offering apples =
one cent each, but mind you shev
wsrs no larger than the Bull Mossr
majority in Ban Juan county at ~
lat election. e
II Col. Roosevelt was awards i
medal ftr diseovsrin9 nv lDQ
! mako elain for Anding . -
serrish mules d perhaps 40 p|
vsight saeh that nlake - nl1D1
|day aerpss rouSh eryslsllns @
|moustains psllihG nna1I selI
poeul6s vAea loo1o1 q
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

BERNE, Nov. 20-(By Mail to New
York. "Details Of an unusual fam
lily complication come from st. Gall.
A naturalized Swiss citizen, German
by birth, is married to Hungarian.
One brother-in-law is fighting against
the Servians, and another against the
Austrians. OF the mans two broth
ers, one is in o'Prussian regiment and
the other is serving France under
General Gallieni.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

One idea that did not pan out while
the baseball magnates werc holding
their meetings here recently was the
launching Of another outlaw league
in the east that would take over the
surplus talent from the Federal
league. Several promoters with high
hopes arrived in Peacock Alley"
with the sole purpose of putting this
deal through. Their plan called for
the consolidation Of the two leagues
and the elimination Of the weaker
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

BRUSSELS, Nov. 15.-(via Ghent
and by Mail to New York. k.)--Here's
list Of things "verboten" in Brus-
sells under German military law:
The driving Of automobiles or the
riding Of motor or ordinary cycles.
The ownership Of pigeons. Orders
have been given for all pigeons to bs
destroyed.
The writing Of letters in cafes.
The reading Of newspapers. No
person is allowed to have newspapers
in his possession.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
DENVER
Man BADLY
FROZEN

United Press.
DENVER, Dec. 26.-Jack Nolan,
81, clad only in his underclothes, was
found unconscious in an empty lot
lot near his home at daybreak this
morning. Both of his legs were froz-
en-. He was taken to the county hos
pital. Little hope is held out for his
recovery.
The barking of his dog while the
animal stood watch over the man at
tracted the attention of neighbors. 1t
is believed that Nolan left his home
while walking in his sleep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
SYRIAN
RIOTS
QlJ[[L[D

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-
Secretary Daniels cabled the COM
manders of the cruisers Tennessee
and North Carolina inquiriny as to
the truth Of the reports that they
had threatened to shell the port OF
Tripoli, Syria, when trying to quell
a demonstration against the French
and British.
1t is reported that one cruiser
requisitioned an American steamer
there to remove the British and
French consuls and citizens when a
mob tried to prevent the removal OF
the aliens and a riot resulted.
According to the report several
were injured who were members Of
the steamers crew, and a lombard
ment was threatened To quell the riot,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
FIGHTING AT VERA
CRUZ IS DENIED
United Press.

United Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 20
The Carranzista consul, General Bel
tran, today denied the report Of fight
ing in Vera Cruz. He said the con-
stitutionalist line extended to Apizaco
and that General Carranza was back
at Vera Cruz from an inspection trip
La Prenza, Villista organ print.
ed in Spanish, publishes a Mexico
City telegram for General Gutierrez
charginfg John Nilliman and Leon
Canova, American consular represen.
tatives, with assisting Eduardo Itur-
bide in making his escape from the
penitentiary during court marial 70,
treason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The London Times has stopped the
insertion Of code or puzzle advertise
ments in its want ad columns. The
reason. it is said, is fear that the col
umns were being employed for the
purpose Of communicating messages
to the enemy in Germany. All the
London newspapers go to Germany
without being censored, but all pri-
vate mail matter is subjected to care
ful scrutiny.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Two and half miles an hour and
15 miles a day is good average for
seasoned infantry carrying, of course,
field equipment. Seasoned troops in
good spirits and spurred by the pros
pect of action may be depended on
to do much better than this when the
situation reqiires 1t, but when an In
fantry division, or even a brigade,
has moved 15 miles of road in one
day it has done az days work. Stone
wall Jackson's foot cavalry of the
valley" now and then covered forty
miles in one march, but it was ex-
traordinary infantry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
WAR NEWS FEATURES

VIENNA, Nov. 3O.-(By Mail to
New York. "A scandal has just been
pnearthed in Austrian commercial cir
cles that for the moment is threaten
inr to result in prosecutions for high
treason.
Practically, since the beginning of
tbakSWar, it has just developed, Aus
business houses have been IN
f'-1-.siy but certainly consciously sup
plying Servia with many Of the ne
cess,ties which has enabled her to put
up the war she has against he dual
M rarchy.
Aus tria's sudden declaration of war
against Servia found the latter, es-
pecially after her two previous Bal
kan wars, utterly unprepared, both
as to provisions and as to equipment
for her troops. Entirely cut off from
all commercial connection with the
rest of the world, except through the
port of Salonika which she won
through her last war with Bulgaria,
Servia at once placed immense or
ders with all of the importing houses
in that city.
She offered the highest possible
prices and the Salonika concerns rap
idiy emptied their warehouses. The
Servian orders continuing, the I'M
rorters began shipping in goods from
Austria, all of which it now develops
have found their way into tho Aus
trian commissariat. Some Of the
largest commercial houses Of Aus
tria are involved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

DR.. ]. W. Carhart, aged "a, who
Is said to have built the first SELF
propelled vehicle, Is dead. He was
honored recently by the National As
sociation Of Automobile Manufac-
turers In resolutions recognizing him
as the pioneer in the automobile
business. He was retired physician
and minister and formerly lived At
Racine, Wis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
GERMANS
KILL 1900
ALLIES
United Press

United Press.
BERLIN (By Wireless), Dec. 26.-
The official statement says the allies
left 5000 dead on the field after the
recent fighting near Fosthuber, and
that the Gesmans captured s1s men,
10 officers, "A machine guns and IL
mine throwers. 1t reports the re-
pulse Of the English and French as
saults in the west, while the eastern
situation is unchanged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

ing indoor courses installed. OF
course, the conditions will be far from
those encountered on the outdoor
courses. Drives of $50 yards can not
bs made but then the player can en-
joy the sensation of having a swing
at the ball.
Amateurs and especially those who
have gone stale welcome the indoor
game with open arms. After putting
through several weeks at the indoor
practice they find marked improve
mentin their playing. OF the several
courses already installed the nine
hole putting green is the most popu-
lar. The space occupied by this takes
up only thirty feet. To keep the bali
on true course special woven car
pet with a heavy nap is laid and
around the holes very fine sand is
spread. To give the layout a golfy
appearance = painted outdoor scene is
furnished as back ground. Prac-
tics facilities are almost perfect as
the course Is partly surrounded with
mirrors 10 the player can see his
mistakes and correct them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
SPORTING REVIEW
BY HAL SHERIDAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-No matter
how hard the wind blows or how
hard it SHOWS or rains in fact let the
elements do their worst the good and
ancient sport of gold will not suffer
during the long and weary winter
months.
The latest innovation here IL the
indoor golf game. Many Of the lead
ing hotels and restaurants are hav.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Those who asserted that William
Howard Taft was dead, politically
speaking, were evidently mistaken.
The former president 10 making .
vigorous attack on the initiative, ref
efendum and recall, which be declares
are . complete rsvsrsion Of . repre-
sentative systsm ef govssnmsat, and
II particularly astivs Il hts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The "war department" of the Young
Mems Christian association recently
announced that it had established 900
centers Of Y. M. C. A. work in the
British army. Wherever Kitchener's
army encamps, there goes the Y. M.
c. A." says the associations war
secretary in report which he is pre-
pairing of the past four months work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

GAME
KILLING
United Press.

United Presa.
DENVER, Dec. 26-Thomas Lydon,
age "a, laborer, died in the county
hospital this morning from a bullet
wound inflicted in the abdomen last
night by George Myers, age 90.
Emnity lasting three years, that
started in an argument over game
of cards, caused the shooting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
RUSSIANS
R[PULSf
GERMANS
United Press.

United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 26.--The official
statement says the Russians repulsed
the Germans who crossed the Bzura,
south of Sochaczew with heavy losses
and also repulsed tho Germans 1t
Bolinow. Fighting Is progressing
further south along the Pilica. The
Russians arc victorious along ths
vistula and Nida EivsEs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

cities in each. If the plan had gone
through there probably would have
been another big mixup in baseball
dom. But why dwell on the topic
any longer--it died a-borning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
HIGHBROW WAR TALK
WILL BE BARRED, Toe

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2s.--Rspre-
sentattvss from all over the world
were expected here today to attend
the opening sessions Of the national
convention Of the Cosmopolitan club.
The club was organized BY foreign
students attending American univer-
stiles and colleges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

It's . good thing you wcrs born
bsforc the Democratic admins aticn
sst In, for It now costs q dime 10 be
born. That Il, the new war tax r.
quirss ten cent war tax stamp on
each birth certificate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

In Poland and Galicia, battles are
being fought between the Russians
and the Germans and Austrian allies
amid deep snow in bitter cold. In
Belgium and northern France the
Germans and the French, British and
Belgian allies are contesting in mud
fields, foot by foot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
NEws AND COMMENT.

To date, 346 American cities, with
a population of s,312,176, have adopt
ed the commission form of govern
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

There are 100000 broken homes in
Europe, from which the men have de-
parted and are now dead, held as
prisoners, or are fighting at the
front. This means so many sorrow.
ing women and 100000 children
who will spend New Years without
their daddies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
BHlH
COLD WAyIi: a T. SWEEPING
THE EAST AND NORTH

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.--
A cold wave is sweeping the eastern
and northern sections of the country
and record temperature for the win
ter is being established in many SEC
tions.
The coolest weather reported is In
Vermont, where it is 32 below zero;
New York is above; Philadelphia,
10 above, and Washington, 10 above.
Albany is 16 below; Syracuse, IL;
Peoria, 1s; Bostonn2; st. Paul, %;
La Crosse, "a. Omaha has zero
weather, while Davenport, not \
gerat distance away, was IA below.
Key West, Fla, was the warmest
place in the country, the mercury
touching the 76 point.
Pie cold wave reached northern
Florida. Snowstorms occurred last
night in Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina mad West Virginia.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26-It was four
below zero here this morning. Pat
rick Hurley died as the result Of ex-
posure. He staggered into a down.
town store and fell unconscious.
Municipal lodging horses are packed
and charitable organizations are
swamped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The "Iron ring" of Austria Is be-
coming ~ Ny more diffussd
throue Mhouts dual monarchy and
is coming rapidly to be more highly
priced and coveted than the famous
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

VIENNA, Dec. 26.--The official
statement says: Fighting conttnu-
ed on the greater part Of the front.
Our forces repulsed the ensmy's At
tacks near Magya In the Latouroxa
region, with heavy losses. The enemy
has been driven toward Lisko, be-
tween Wislok and Biala, where they
were attacked throughout Christmas
eve and yesterday with great inten-
sity."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Game athletes are nothing uncom-
mon. There are lots Of them--at least
you hear Of them because the other
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

CONTINUES
CHRISTMAS
United Prs.s

United Preas
PARIS, Dec. 26.-This Afternoons
official statement reports violent
German Christmas attacks at Chivy,
northeast Of Soupir and in the region
Of Perthes. These were repulsed, but
the statement indicates little csssa-
tion in fighting on Christmas except
in Belgium. where fog hindered prog
ress. 1t is reported the French are
bcmbarding the outer dsfsnsss o1
Metz.