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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
GERMAN STEAMER
READY FOR A DASH

New Orleans, Aug. 29-The Ham
burg American freight steamer Mace
donia, loaded with 5000 tons Of coal
and a large supply of ship stores,
cleared for Cadiz, Spain, to-day, but
still was at her berth late to-day.
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YOUNG FOLKS CORNER
kriss KrinuIe's Friend.

the sand man scowled darkly and drew
me aside
And whispered to me in the still even
tide
When all were asleep.
IAN enemy bitter have IT, muttered he.
@1ll tell you about him II you'll promise
me
The secret to keep.
Long time old Kris Kringle's best friend
have BEEN
His love I've been always most anxious
to win.
But now him / hatel"
Hate Kris? Why. you couldn't! fear
fully gasped.
"Then quickly" l said as his fingers
clasped,
Your reason relate"
Through ages I've labored.' said he,
ev'ry night
To close up the eyes of my boys and girls
tight
With sand from my sack,
And this is not easy Between you and
When jobs are in question I'd much rath-
er be
Old Kris with his pack
"But faithful I've been, and | cannot con-
ceve
Why Kris should so treat me on each
Christmas eve.
Indeed, it's shame!
For hours i must wait until after he goes,
And then what feat to make children IS
eyes close!
He alone is to biame!"
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ORGANIZED BASEBALL
TO STRIKE BACK
Recent Federal Raids Rouses
the National Commission

New York, Dec. August Herr
man, chairman of the national COM
mission, upon his arrival here for the
annual meeting of the National league,
intimated that organized baseball was
prepared to take the most drastic ac-
tion to prevent Federal league pro-
moters from tampering with major
league players under contract for
next season. "The national commits
sion will meet in this city," Mr. Herr
mann continued. Undoubtedly the
very questionable methods of certain
Federal. promoters in the most recent
raids against organized baseball prop
erty will come up for consideration.
We have at our disposal the very best
legal talent of the country. We have
been assured of the legal justice of
our position, and you may rest secure
that whatever steps are decided upon
will bear fruit In my opinion the
Federal league never made a greater
mistake than that of signing Rube
Marquard Of the Giants"
According to Hermann, Charles
Herzog will again manage the Reds
II no unforeseen obstacles present
| themselves. Terms have not as yet
been discussed. Hermann says that
Herzog and Tom Clark are the only
players of the Reds unsigned.
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CENsoRING CUPID.
The Girl Knew Exactly What to Do
With the Letter.


With the Letter.
The young woman In the fur tOque
frowned and shook her head.
George thinks he's awfully cute"
she said
The other girl looked up.
what has George done now?"
"He has sent me censored proposal
of marriage. What do You think Of
that? | suppose he has an idea that
II won't be admitted as evidence
against him. Want to see the thingT
"Of course do"
There 1t is."
This Ia what the other girl saw:
Dear Miss -: My - for you has
been Increasing so rapidly Of late that
cannot resist the opportunity of
asking you to be wife. If you
should marry - tomorrow would
be the happiest of men or course you
understand that - await impatiently
for your reply. Do not keep In
suspense. Yours. sincerely. -. (Name
deleted)"
The other girl handed back the let
ter.
That's the worst thing ever saw.
she said. "Whatcha going to do about
III"
The first girl laughed.
"Fill In the blanks and accept him
Of course. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Military Aae In montenegro.

In Montenegro In peace times the
military age runs between the gen.
erous limits of sixteen and sixty-five.
and on the first rumor of war the vet
eran and the schoolboy alike flock to
the flag. And story Is told lin sober
works Of history Of one warrior Of
eighty. who, on being told he was too
old, drew his pistol and shot himself
as being Of no further use to bis coun-
try.-London Chronicle,
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Little eight-ycar-old Florence had a
birthday recently and her mother gave
her party During the afternoon the
little girls had been comparing their
ages
Mother" asked Florence. during the
evening. In perplexed manner, how
dors It come that all the other little
girls ~ my age are nine or ten and
I'm only eightw Harper's Magazine,
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Bridqe Built In a Niaht.

OF course the night referred to is an
arctic night. which is very long. But
the feat is none the less wonderful.
accomplished there In the coolest re-
gions inhabited by human beings. This
incredible feat was accomplished not
SO long ago in Alaska when canti-
lever bridge was built across the Kus-
kulana river.
The arctic night was turned into day
by the use of powerful electric lights,
and the pneumatic riveters were ena-
bled to work against extreme weather
conditions by forcing steam along with
the compressed air.
The Kuskulana bridge forms the last
link In railroad which reaches from
Cordova to the Bonanza copper mines
at KennecOtt, 200 miles away. The
bridge is 225 feet above high water
when it races through the canyon be-
low. In length it measures 800 feet.
Solid concrete piers are the anchor
ages.
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The Horse Race Game.

Each man or boy in the room is Civ
EN- calico bag containing 100 beans.
and penny blank book for register
ing.
Each woman or girl is given a piece
of tape ten yards long and three
fourths of an inch wide. At the same
time she adopts the name of some rae
ing horse famous in the past or pres
ent.
Six pairs of good cutting scissors are
given to the six girls who are entered
for the first race. Six strips of the
tape are fastened at one end at the
farthest side of the room from where
the racers are to start. All the fasten-
ed ends are on the same line and the
loose ends are held by the girls who
have the scissors.
Now the men have to bet their beans
on the racers At a given signal each
girl begins to split the tape through
the middle, the one to reach the end of
her strip the quickest is the winner.
The narrowness of the tape obliges
the cutter to work with extreme care
as well as rapidity. for if the strip is
cut off before reaching the end the
'horse" is out of the race.
When the first six entries have fin
ished their race six more come for
ward. and SO on until all have COM
peted.
The man who wins most beans in all
the races wins DriZe and the girl
who comes out ahead receives some
flowers. sweets or other gift for her
skill.
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1hrea rhinus.

A game by any number of persons
sitting in row or circle. The one
who begins gives to bis left hand
neighbor the names Of three things be-
ginning with the same letter, which
the player must then connect in SEN
tence and then give three other things
to the next person In the line.
When any one is unable to make a
sentence using the names he receives
he must pay forfeit and the words
are passed along to the next player
Thus the tirst player may give
"Christmas cranberry capsicum." The
second says, "Christmas calls for cram
berry sauce, but don't make the mis-
take Of favoring it with capsicum."
He then gives, "House. hen. hurry"
and the third player says, IF the hen
comes in the house shoe her out In a
hurry"
And so the game goes on, making
quick thinking and some funny combi-
nations.
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Mrs. Manford Russell went to Gosh
octon this morning on business.
Reduced prices in millinery. Come
while the assortment is good. Store
above the post office.
Miss Hazel Hill returned to Center
burg this morning, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Cary Of East Ham
tramck street.
Mrs. s. A. Collins returned to Gam
bier Monday, after visit with her
sister, Mrs. George Mochwart of South
Vernon.
Ringwalt's annual fur opening We'd
pesday. The most practical fall gifts
are furs.
| The supper at the Presbyterian
church has been postponed from De-
cember 18th until December 10th, on
account of supper at the M. e. church.
Mrs. Margaret Bethge returned to
Chillicothe, o., Monday, after visit
with Mrs. Barbara Carle, East Ham
tramck street.
Husbands, read Ringwalt's an
nouncement in tonight's paper. You
may be doing yourself favor, If you
are in doubt about what your wife
would like for Xmas.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Baker and
daughter, Miss Grace, of North San
dusky street have gone to Bellville,
called there by the death of Mr.. Bak-
er's mother, Mrs. Lavina Baker.
White Palace tonight, Ben Wilson,
in the Rex comedy-daram, Let Us
Have Peace" Also another Rex COM
edy.drama with Ben Wilson, "The
shoemaker's Eleventh." Admission
always cents.
GIVE YOUR FRIEND A eossARD
CORSET FOR CHRISTMAS. SHE
WILL ENJOY YOUR GIFT EVERY
DAY IN THE YEAR. PRICED $500,
$3.50, $500 AND UP. McGouGH G.
DERMoDY.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cover leave
this evening for Sioux Falls, s. d.,
where they will attend the wedding of
Mr. Kenneth Campbell to Miss Van
Brunt, which occurs on Wednesday.
Fur fashions are absolutely settled.
Winter is coming, but the backward
season has made prices very reason
able. No better time to buy furs in
years than at our opening Wednes.
day. The j. S. Ringwal Co.
Announcements have been received
here by friends of the coming cele-
bration, on Dec. is, OF the 5Sth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. John
. i. Ogg, at Creston, Iowa. Mr.. Ogg
. was born In Knox county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Kimball of the
Duggan Grand Opera Co. spent Sun
day with Miss Mabel Coleman of this
city. Mrs. Coleman was formerly
Miss Charlotte Ikert and attended the
Oberln Conservatory of Music with
Miss Coleman.
The Moose will entertain its mem
bers and families only with dance
and card party Tuesday evening, Dec
Sth, X OF r. armory. Anniversary
+ dance. Good attendance is desired
4 Refreshments will be served durint
Il the evning. No charges.
). Moose Anniversary dance, X. of p
l. armory, Tuesday night. Dec. 8, Mem
bers and families admitted free.
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About the Red cro,s.

Wearers of the Red Cross are never
considered prisoners Of war. II cap
tured on the field or In the course Of
their duties they go on with their work
under the direction Of the enemy. re-
ceiving pay similar to that they re-
ceived In their own ranks. They are
always treated with respect. and sol
dier of any nationality would be con-
sidered y traitor If he were to fire upon
the Red Cross or to interfere with its
work.
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Not Accommodations,

"Why did you quit dealing with
Squills. the druggist?'
HE wasn't accommodating" replied
the girl addressed. THE other day l
phoned for him to send around two
cent stamp and he refused" kansas
City Journal.
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A Christina. Game.

When your friends come ask one of
them to play a familiar tune on the
plano. Then choose poem and ask
each friend in turn to read it aloud
without singsonging. II the voice falls
into the tune or the time being played
It ia not successful reading. and he
or she must pay forfeit.
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SHORT LOCALS
Eggs sec, butter 30c.

ESBB oOC, DutteT oVC.
MIR. Willis Creedon of Newark was
the guest of local relatives Sunday.
You can safely place faith in Han
fcrd's Balsam of Myrrh.
Mr.. Charles Tigner spent the week
end with friends in Columbus.
Mrs. X. b. McElroy of East Chest
nut street spent Monday in Columbus.
Hon. L. B. Houck went to Columbus
Monday on business.
Mr.. Hugo Peterson was a business
visitor In Columbus Monday.
Hanford's Balsam is good for chill
blains.
Miss Nellie McFadden was visitor
in Columbus Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis p. Schaus spent
Monday in Columbus.
FARMS FOR sALE-w. c. Rock.
well II
Mr.. Paul Hildreth of Columbus was
the weekend guest of relatives in the
city.
Hogs wanted for cold storage. Mt.
Vernon Ice Delivery Co. Citizens 455
Bell s1.R. II
Mrs. Lloyd Bell and Mrs. Walter
Mossholder we're Columbus visitors
Monday.
Round dancing, Maccabee hall
Thursday, Dec. 10. Admission Soc
isdies free. Bricker's orchestra.
Mr.. Anton Jacquet OF Pleasantville
spent Sunday with relatives In the
city.
Hogs wanted for cold storage. Mt
Vernon Ice Delivery Co. Citizens 455
Bell SIR. t
been confined In Columbus hospital
returned home Sunday evening.
For frostbites apply Hanfords Bal
sam.
Mr.. Edgar Michaux of Columbus
spent Sunday with relatives in thu
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Houbler o
West Vine street are spending the da.
1n Mt. Liberty.
Mrs. A. II. Cooley Of East Iligl
street, who has been seriously sick
Is better.
Mr.. Robert Blythe OF Chicago. Ill
Is here for few days visit with re
atives.
Mrs. w. II. Boulton of Goshen, Inc
in the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. !
Smalley of South Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly have r'
turned to Akron, after spending
week with relatives In the city.
Mr.. Lee Russell OF Columbus
spending several days with relative
in the city.
Mr.. William Dyer has returned frol
Chicaro. H., where he has been o
busincYs.
For lameness apply Hanford's Ba
sam OF Myrrh thoroughly. One goo
application Is worth several light one
Moose Anniversary dance, X, of
armory. Tuesday night, Dec. 8. Men
bers and families admitted free.
Notice! The l.. A. s., of the Ga
street NJ II. church viii hold the
Christmas bazaar and food sale De
IL and IL, In RowIands' window, Il
South Main street, instead OF Gi
Shop room.
Moose Anniversary dance, X. OF
armory. Tuesday night, Dec. 8. Mer
bers and families admitted free.
DIR. r. sturges Cooper who has bee
an inferno In st, Luke's hospital, Ne
York City. for the past two years,
epected home the first OF the year Il
visit with his mother Mrs. Frede
ick Cooper. East Gambler street.
Miss Eleanor zeisloft is confined
her home on Pennsylvania avenue
the result Of fall down cellar-w'
last Friday.
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Poverty, my dear, is no disgrace
81 know that, but, on the other hand.
you know It's nothing 10 brag about
either. detroit Free Press.
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Considsrats.

Considsrats.
Dainty little lady.
You're charming sight.
Dusky lids so shady.
Cheeks 30 pink and wnttsi
Hair so very golden.
Eyes so very bluei
Painters are beholden
TO such maids as youi
Kisses though proffer
With fond embrace.
Don't accept my offer
II they'd mar your face!
Puck.
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Lucky Mermaid.

of course the mermaid may. have,
other little feminine weaknesses, RctI
she does not wear tight shoes.--GaivesQ<
ton News.
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We do not know how cheap the seeds
OF happiness are or we should scatter
them oftener.-Lowen.
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Her Usual Remark.

"What did Name say when her father
gave her that new gold watch?" asked
one gladstone girl.
"Oh. the same thing that she always
says She remarked that she was
having n perfectly lovely time."-Ex-
change
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Ys,. Sine WA, ln a Hurry.

Husband Why did that woman keep
you standing at the door for half an
hour? Garrulous Wise-She said she
hadn't time to come in.-London Stand
| ard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08

There is no man that has not his
hour. nor h there anything that has
not its place Rabbi Ben Ash.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01

BERLIN. August 1.-Q Qater).-The government of the kaiser announced this afternoon formally that the Z hours given to Russia had expired and it ordered all Ger man merchant ships to proceed with the greatest haste to neutral ports So that they might not be seized by the enemy The diplomatic relations with Russia were sever ed at once so that war is now virtually declared Ambas sadOr Herc the United States minister has been asked by Germany to represent her in France during the war and Herrick and the United States government will un- dOubtedly consent
 An utmatum has also been sent to France by this gov ernmen and reply has been received but this reply is un- satisfactory and war between it and Germany also only q matter of few hours.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01

the head of Resurrection creek just over the divide from Juneau creek. This prospect is about six miles dus west of the Gilpatrick property in Moose Pass and Frank maintains it is the best discovered in that section.
 The heavy rains have extinguished the fire which was raging on Quartz creek some few days ago.
 Oscar Christensen is being kept pretty busy transporting freight by pack train from 29 to the different properties through the pass.
 Jay Spencer is rusticating at Mile 26 with "Uncle" Joe Irvine. Catching Dolly Vardens appears to be his prin- cipal vocation.
 Game Warden pr. J. A. Baughman is visiting his mining property in the Moose Pass section, and expects to re- turn to Seward by Monday.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
HOPE ENTIRELY ABANDONED
CHHBERC SUED FOR
 SUM OF $2OO,OOO.OO

NOME, Aug. 1.-J. E. Chilberg of t.le Scandinavian American bank of Seattle and of the Pioneer Mining company of Nome has been made the defendant in a suit for S2O0,000 by London capitalists who claim tha, Chilberg misrepresented the value of the holdings of the Pioneer Mining company and by this misrepresenta- tion induced them to pay more for the stock than it was worth. The com plaint states that the property is not worth half what Chilberg said it was worth when he sold them the stock. The plaintiffs are a syndicate which was induced, according to the com plaint, by Chilberg to buy into the property some time ago. Chilbere himself is a member of the company and the president is Jafet Linderberg who is one of the discovererS of gold at Nome and is also a large share holder in the Scandinavian bank.
 Chilberg is declared to have been the chief instrument in the selling of the stock of the company.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
MINING ACTIVE
 AT MOOSE PASS
SEVERAL PROPERTIES ARE
 SHOWING UP SPLENDIDLY

At the present time there is more activity in the lode mining game n, the Moose Pass region than in any other part of the peninsula, according to Judge Conroy who returned Thurs day night.
 The Moose Pass Mining company are working a night and day gang getting out ore and crushing same in Little Giant Improved Stamp Mill, crushing about six to seven tons pen day. The ore values are reported high. A. A. Hein is in charge of this property. Seven men employed.
 Slater, Higgins and Gilpatrick are busy with an Arrastra and are crush ing out some very rich rock.
 John Stevenson is out in the Moose Pass region. He has been examining the property of Baughman and Hig- gins and has uneathed some very rich ore on said property.
 Sumner s. Smith, the federal mine inspector, is visiting in the Moose Pass district for a few days and ex- poets to pay visit to the Primrose property on Porcupine creek before returning to Seward.
 Brown bear are very numerous in the Moose Pass district this season. Fresno Creek and Colorado creek are regular camping grounds for them. It might be a good idea for some of the regular big game hunters who visit the peninsula this fall to make trip into that section for some brownies, Judge Conroy says.
 The trail from Mile 29 through the pass has quite a few bad spots that should be immediately looked after by the road commission. With the ex- penditure of a few thousand dollars this trail could be made into a fairy good wagon road. which is what is needed at the present time.
 It is quite evident that small pow CT boat making scheduled trips from Mile 29 to Mile on the government road would be of material assistance in the transportation of freight and passengers.
 Frank Skeen was at Mile 29 yester- day and was very enthusiastic over the prospect which he and Harry Johnson located on Afanasi creek at
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
JUDGE MURANE
 VISITS SEWARD
GIVES TT AS HIS OPINION THAT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
 OUGHT TO BE HELD

Judge c. D. Murane, former dis trict judge of the second judicial dr. vision and once candidate of the Re- publicans for election as delegate to congress, arrived on the car lasz even- ing after tour over the peninsula and other places in this section. He went to Valdez about a month ago from Seattle and from Valdez mace a trip over the country and is now on the return. He will go by the next boat to Valdez and thence to Seattle.
 During his present trip he took op- tions on two quartz properties, one near Port Wells and one near Hope. He spent a whole day with Major French in camp and also met several other old friends.
 The judge believes that the repub- licans of the territory ought to hold a convention this year. He does not consider it advisable to run a candl- date for congress until a very good one is available but he believes the republicans ought to meet and place themselves on record as to their policy.
 He met four or five different sur vey parties and was entertained very nicely by all of them. He met one railroad survey party near Portage Bay and another outfit near Rainbow creek. The latter one expected to soon move to Curran creek.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
FIREMEN ENJOY A
 PLEASANT TIME
Regular Meeting Last Night Followed
 By Social and Refreshments

The regular meeting of the volun- teer fremen was held last evening and afterwards a pleasant social was held and refreshments served. Six teen members were present. H. J.. Haasch and Gus Manthey were the chiefs in the toastmaster line and several others told stories and enter tained each other in various ways.
 Chief Horner will be absent from time to time after a while and in his absence and that of the assitsany chief, Harry Ellsworth, Gus Manthey will act as chief.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
GRAND TRUNK DOCK TO
 BE AT ONCE REBUILT
Loss Now Estimated at Three Hun dred Thousand Dollars and
 Fully Insured

SEATTLE, July 91-The announce ment was made immediately after the big fire on the Grand Trunk dock yes terday that the dock will be rebuilt as soon as possible. The loss is estimat- ed now at $3O0,OOO which is covered by insurance.
 The blaze was one of the worst seen for many years in Seattle. Owing to the position of the buildings near the water and their infammable nature the flames made a magnificent spec tacle.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
GREAT STRIKE
 SURE TO COME
AUGUST 2 FIXED AS DAY FOR
 WALKOUT ON RAILROADS

CHICAGO, July 31.-The negotia- tions for the settlement of the difn- culties between the railroads and the employees have proved to be unavail- ing and the strike has been fixed to take place on August '.
 Both sides had nearly agreed to have the question arbitrated and the negotiations seem to be going on smoothly and with every promise of a successful ending until today when it was learned that every effort at set clement was futile. This information was followed by the announcement that the strike was called for next week.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
CAUGHT TAKING BLACK
 BOYS INTO SLAVERY
Farmers of Oklahoma Arrested for Importing Young Negroes From
 Charleston

GUTHRIE, Okla, July 31-Two farmers were arrested here today on the charge of importing 35 colored boys from Charleston and keeping them in slavery. The boys were held by brutal force, it is claimed, and had been secured so young that their slav- cry would probably have kept up without any difficulty in the wild re- zion in which the farmers lived. It is supposed that a regular conspiracy existed in the district among all the farmers.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-01
LIST OF PASSENGERS
 ON NORTHWESTERN

SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-The following passengers left on the Northwestern for Seward: Miss Crab, Charles Bpr- ton, l.. Furlong and wife, Palmer Way, Miss Dora Keene and one steer age passenger.
 Mabel Goade is the only passenger for Knik anchorage.