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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
WHAT IS THE idea?
United states Senators Buy PitchfOrks
Ralsam, Headache Powders, Etc.

Washington, Dec 1S.-The annual re-
port of the secretary of the senate, is
sued today, carries some items OF ex-
penditures' that seem odd for such an
august body.
On the list of disbursements are these
items: Two pitchforks. one SCOOP
shovel and forty-eiSht horseshoes.
Under medicines and lotions" are:
One bottle Of gargling oil. one bottle
of liniment one bottle of balsam. one
pound of powdered resin, five pounds
of salts. five pounds of hoarhound
drops. two bottles of headache cure.
two dozen seidlitz powders, one pound
soda mint tablets and nine packages of
Copenhagen snuff.
One exhaust header stuffing nut. cost
30 cents.
The sum of 1922. so was paid for meals
served to senate pages detained at the
capitol for night sessions.
A local hardware concern was paid
$3.50 for cleaning and adjusting re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

Public Health Surgeon Declares
1t q National Menace.
TUBERCULOSIS STATISTICS
Danger From Migratory Con
sumptives Is Very Small.
Typhoid Decreasing, Says An
nhal Report Health Service.

WASHINGTON Dec .1S.-POllutlon, OF
the great lakes and tributary rivers is
becoming u serious menace TO neatn'
according to the annual report today
of Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
the public health service. he points
out that about 100000 passengers
are carried each year over the great
lakes and that more than 1900 YES
sells use these waters. 1t becomes
apparent, therefore" DR.. Blue de-
clares that these inland vessels play
an important role in the maintenance
of the high typhoid fever rate in the
United States.
THE degree of pollution of the
great lakes and rivers contributory
thereto is becoming serious ques-
ton. These large bodies of water are
constantly becoming more polluted,
thus lessening their value as a source
of water supply. Practically all OF
these vessels secure the water USED
aboard for all purposes by pumping
from the lake."
1t is recommended that water SO
taken be purified before used for
drinking purposes
DIR Blue details the work of the
medical officers under him for the
year in Graduating plague, lnVesti-
eating tuberculosis and in making spe-
cial inquiries into epidemics of ty-
phoid fever and other diseases.
Migratory Consurnptives.
ined conditions relative to the effect
on persons who come in contact with
migratory consumptives found little
reason to believe that such contact
has proved injurious.
He points that Investigations by
American officials do not bear out
the claims made by DIR. F. F. Fried
man for a specific for tuberculosis. In
vestigation of the Won Ruck treatment
for the same disease, he announces, is
incomplete
Speaking of typhoid, DIR. Blue says
that although it's prevalence in this
country is being gradually reduced and
the rate is not more than One-half
what it was thirty years ago, it is still
higher than for some other advanced
countries. The urgent need at present
is for rural sanitation. Most Ameri-
cities show an appreciation of the
way to deal with typhoid.
Study IF the use of drugs in this
country. where anti-narcotic legisla-
ton has made statistics available. DIR.
Blue says, leads to the belief that the
estimate of drug users has been high
and that the users of morphine and
opium in this country probably do not
number more than 100000 while the
number of cocaine users is probably
VERY much lower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
Fond Recollections.

speaking of old times said a member
of the "Reminiscences club, II can remem-
her when a waiter would say Thank you
out loud for q twerty-five-cent tip"
That's nothing" replied his companion.
II can remember when 1 would look at
the list of dishes on menu to see what
l wanted, instead of looking first at the
prices to see what I could AFFORD. -
Washington Star.
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Beautiful Sample Handle
Umbrellas for Women

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i'm to $500 values at 1898
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Buy these Cloves for Gifts

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Black and white, natural and white,
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Is 1t a BOudOir Cap?
Pretty Scarfs for Women

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
The Mayor, the Band and the
Giants Wait Long at
Depot, but Palmero
Fails to Show Up.
10y Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Marlin, Tex, Feb. 25.-Sehor Emilio
Palmero, the noted Cuban pitcher. who is
about to honor the Giants by joining
them, played the Mayor and populace OF
Marlin a shabby trick to-day After tclc-
graphing that he would arrive on an af-
ternoon train and requesting the proprie-
tor of the Arlington Hotel to meet him.
the senior failed TO show up, and "A grand
reception that was all cooked up for him
at the railroad station fell as flat as
fathers pocketbook the night before
Christmas.
Manager Kinsella had been wondering
whether Palmero was in this country or
in Cuba. but this morning a night letter
from New Orleans conveyed the news that
ne was on his way. Having been escorted
10 the dock by the Mayor OF Havana as
he was leaving. Palmero requested an Of
fetal welcome TO Marlin so that he would
not miss the Arlington Hotel. BEING I'M
used 10 American ways and not speaking
the language. he Is cautions.
In order TO make Senior Palermo per-
fectly at home. Mr. Ragsdalc. proprietor
Of the Arlington Hotel induced Mayor
Heffner t. go with him TO tho train.
which was due here at o'clock this after
noon. Somebody hired a band OF negro
Ministries to give a concert when the
train pulled in. Chief Meyers was there
alongside the Mayor TO act as official
Interpreter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Won LENGERKE A
VICTOR AT TRAPS
Makes Perfect Score in Amateur
Match at the Sports.
mems Show.

= Won Lengerke carried of FIRST honor
in the tran shooting tournament IN 'ne
Sportsmen's Show at Madison Squa''
Garden Yesterday afternoon, win per.
feet score. Won Lengerke was ha'N
pressed by ?. Won Boeckman' win -
his credit: 4. l.. Bruins, who smasheu
ont of possible 50: n. Allyn, VITA !"
d. Wadsworth, +. 3. Stevenson ~
Herrick. r. 5. Sheppard, r. J." spo."
and G. W. Lcmbeck shattered - OF ",
CLAW birds. All Of the aforemeh''0"''
runners are entered in the amateur con"
petitions. the final round OF when WIZ ~
contested on Friday.
Neaf Apgar continued 20 sho" the P'y'
fcssionals how II is done in the hcsi ~
ctes and brought down % targets III III
Stevens was next I'm order. with j. W. -
J. NJ. Hawkins was next in line. WIN 49,.
TO his credit. Mrs l.. -. NogeL y.
troit. met rival worthy Of her me 80, ~.
Miss Jessie Thorpe, OF Mount
Both brought down 81 targets. 49,. "a,
Morris and Curtis High schools te1 ~.
first honors In the shoot FOR the pN In
trophy with scores OF Z35. lhes
shoot A special match this Afternoon" 81,
f.. Hanscom won the So-Nard hai.u.d
swimming race, with Rex Cropsel ses", ~
{. Num- won, but was dlsqudhIe" ~
fouling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
DEAL TO BUY THE
CUBS is STILL ON
Behan Offers Taft Three
quarters of a Million, but
Makes Conditions.

Cincinnati. Feb. 2j.-That the deal be-
tween Charles p. Taft. OF this city. and
Louis j. Behan, an attorney. representing
a Chicago syndicate. which wishes to buy
the stock of the Chicago National League
Club. owned by Mr.. Taft. is still OF was
indicated by Mr. Behan here tonight,
just previous TO his departure for Chi
cago.
Mr.. Behan had a conference with Mr..
Taft earlier in the day and then said that
Mr.. Taft had refused his offer for the
stock Behan also said that he intended
10 take the first train for Chicago. In
stead he remained here and conversed
with some Of the members OF the syndi-
cate over the lons distance telephone.
He said tonight that he offered Ma,
Taft $1,000 for his Chicago stock. and
had a certified check FOR 10000 TO bind
the bargain However. he said the syndi-
cate would not pay the rest until the re-
serve rule had been tested In court or
that the Federal League had withdrawn
its team from Chicago He also asked
that Mr.. Taft guarantee that Sweeney
and Periue. OF the Boston team. would
be transferred 10 Chicago.
Mr.. Taft said that these conditions we're
impossible and that he would not sell
although the price offered was salts
factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Cuban Pitcher Spells
Reception at Marlin

When the train was overdue twenty
minutes it's smoke showed around a bend
three miles below the town. Here she
comes :" everybody shouted. By that time
the station park was crowded and flock
Of autos hung around as fringe to the
crowd. Twenty minutes passed and stil
that smoke hung where IL was first sight
ed " the end of half an hour the sta
ton agent announced that the train was
off the track and would be delayed in
definitely.
Soon a procession Of autos and car
riages went humping over the high roads
to the scene Of the wreck. The entire
countryside was aroused. Negroes tum-
blcd out Of cabins and began to hike
along the railroad tracks. The reception
committee swung into rapid action The
Mayor tore out in his motor car. Chief
Movers went i'm another machine and Mr.
RagsdaIe carted the newspaper represent
atives in his buzz wagon. Everybody ate
dust.
Arriving the scene Of the catastrophe
the rescuers OF Senior Palermo found the
locomotive Of the passenger train sprawled
over the ties OF low trestle. blocking
traffic completely. Tho committee imme-
dately PACED the train, but nobody an
swering the description of Palmero was
on IT.
Back 10 town trooped tho disappointed
reception committee. and on reaching the
city limits it disbanded. All hands aSre d
that Palmero Is showing too much DELHI
IL.
reliable person that nobody can depend
on him. Therefore. if the noble Cuban
gets in on the o'clock train tomorrow
morning the reception committee will con-
sist of one sleepy porter The mayor
hotel proprietor and Chief Meyers are
through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Bows Beat Sailors in Swim.

Uncle Sams sea-fighters representing
tho Brooklyn Navy Young Mems Chris
tan Association were badly beaten by
Townsend Harris Hall in a dual swim
ming meet in the natatorium of City COL
lege last night. The point score was A.
10 j..
Plunge for distsnce-Won by Amar. Town
send ~ y. { in " ood. Navy. IS Il second /;
Lowry. Navy. 90 IT. third.
scpfoot relay-Won rs Townscnds FIRST team.
with Bosworth Nernnya Worns-r and Amsr
Townsends second team, with Hundsuck.
wade. Munson and Bsier, second. Navy team.
with Thompson. Dinsey. Wood and Spsdone,
third Time 400.
Dive for formWon by u Hansuck and
Emanuel FOR Townsend. tied FOR nrst place
Spsdonc Navy. third
.10-yard sNim--Mon nv Munson. Townsend,
AInsr. Townsend. second; no third. Time,
gi5
.5-yard swim-Non rs Spadone. Navy: !.
Friedlander. Townsend. second. Emanuel.
Townsend third Time. Ola
50-ysrd swim-Won by BosN orth Townsend:
Blnsey Navy. second. Nornser Townsend.
third Time go
ioc-yard swim Won by wsider. Townsend
NermLys Townsend. Second. Thompson. Navy,
third Time. lN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
RICE KEEPS CREWS
ON ANXIOUS SEAT
Makes Changes in Varsity
Combination - Still
Lacks Material.

Jim Rice. coach Of the Columbia crews.
began shifting his varsity eight around
yesterday by making changes. with the
intention Of keeping the oarsmen on the
anxious seat and thereby making them
work harder for their places in the boat
Bratton and Sturgeon, who had been
rowing No. and No. 8 in the first com
bination, changed places. and Manner.
who was at bow. was sent from the :irst
eight TO the second, and Simons. OF last
years freshman crew. was brought up
from the second combination 10 take his
place.
Altogether Rice never has been able TO
muster more than three full varsity COM
binations on any one afternoon, despite
the fact that ffty-sx men have registered
for work IN the machines. The fresh
men have been coming out more regular
~ than the varsity candidates. and Rice
does not feel so discouraged about pros
poets as a month ago.
Several promising candidates have been
picked out from the gymnasium classes
that have been reporting in the crew room
twice a week. and Rice thinks that when
the plan OF requiring every freshman TO
row AZ least once a week Is in operati ton
he will be able 10 get a line on all the
available material.
IL will he at least a. month, before Rice
can boat his crews on the Hudson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
TRULY WARNER IN
MARKET FOR CUBS
Starts for Cincinnati to Buy
a Baseball Team from
Charles p. Taft.

Truly Warner who sells hats, wants 10
buy tho Chicago Cubs. In fact, he has
made an offer so big that he feels almost
as if he owns the team made famous by
Charles Webb Murphy. Mr.. Warner heads
n syndicate which is said to number sew
eral prominent theatrical men among its
members.
Truly Warner has bought Cubs - was
the excited message which came tumbling
over the phone 10 the sporting editors
desk last night. but Mr.. Warner himself
admitted that the announcement was pre-
mature. as his bid had not been accepted.
I'm going to Cincinnati early in the
morning" he said, "to confer with Mr..
Taft. do not care 10 state the amount
of my bid, but It is big enough, ! feel
sure to buy the stock-that is, If Mr..
Taft wants to sell
"You see" he continued. "Tve been
baseball fan for some time, and want
the fun OF owning a team. II looks like
good investment. too"
Mr. Warner has no objections 10 having
his team called the Trulys or even the
Derbies
entered into my calculations he said.
but my associates and myself feel that
the Cubs are a good business proposition
entirely aside from that feature. ] can
not say Just yet who are In the syndicate
with me. but many OF the men are well
known. They are all New Workers
"Of course 7 have seen the stories OF
the fabulous sums which are said 10
have been offered to Mr.. Taft for his
stock in the Cubs. but / take that with a
grain of salt. We are willing 10 raise our
bid however If we find it necessary. Our
present offer IS more than $500 900.
1t is true that am not a practical
baseball man. but II baker can take 4
team. T don't see why a halter should
not have the same opportunity"
Mr. Warner admitted that the Giants
had always been his favorte team. and
he said he had spent many afternoons
at tho Polo Grounds roofing for Nc
Graws men lie did not seem to feel.
however. that he would have any trouble
in transferring his allegiance II the deal
went through successfully.
II this plan goes through Mr.. Warner
expects to complete the negotiations With
in the next twenty-four hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
SNOW BALKS SUPERBAS
Robinson Faces a New Problem
at Training Camp.

Augusta. Ga. Feb 25.--Constant rains
and a rapidly rising river last year were
responsible tor much loss OF work to the
Superbas. This year il looks as II snow
was going 10 hold them M. snow start
ed falling late last night and by dark.
ness tonight il had reached depth or
four inches ana was still coming down.
For the first time in fourteen years
sleighs were seen on the streets OF the
CITY.
II is hard TO tell Just how Robinson
will keep mis- men employed the next two
or three days. as VorN on the DIAMOND
looks to 10 ont Of the question lie may
have 10 fall back ON the Young Mems
Christian Association gymnasium or the
handball court and medicine ball at the
bah park.
II the opinion OF Kid" Elberfeld the
Spcrbas' coach. is worth anything. the
Superhac' coach is worth anything. the
Tinker after all During the two Gays
workout the kid" has taken under his
wing the two young SEortstops Move
and O'Alara and is drilling them in the
fine points Of the game around short
field. All the kid" would say tonight
was: IF either one Of them can hit the
Superbas will have "A better infcld than
they have had in years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
INTEREST IN YACHT RACE
Several Countries May Build
Boats for Big Regatta.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-Responses TO
the invitations sent out by the yachting
bureau of the Panama Pacific Interna-
tonal Exposition for an international
regatta, TO be held here from April 3 TO
q. 1915. inclusive. are being received from
all parts OF the world. it was learned to-
day
Among the organizations which have
written for fun particulars OF the regatta
are the Imperial ST Petersburg Yacht
Club the Austro-Hungarian Imperial and
Royal Yacht Squadron. OF Pola, Austria !;
the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron,
OF Auckland. y. H.; the Royal Yacht
Club OF Gothenberg. Sweden, and the
Seawanhaka-Co Yacht club, OF
New York.
Great Britain will be represented by Sir
Thomas Lipton's entry. local syndicate
is building boat 10 represent this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
VARSITY F0URS STAND
Race Again To Be Rowed in
Yale Harvard Regatta.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb o5.-The pro-
gramme Of the Harvard-Yale regatta, on
The Thames River at New London on
June 10, announced by the Crimson man
agement to-day. includes the usual race
OF varsity tours as the opening feature
\ suggestion that this race be ellmi-
mated was advanced recently. but appar-
emily did not find favor.
After the fours finish the freshman
eisnt- oared race will be rowed in the
morning The big race of varsity Fights
will be held in the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
READY FOR BIG AUTO RACE
Sixteen Drivers Speed Cars in
Test for Vanderbilt Cup.

Los Angeles. Feb. 25.-Sixteen drivers
took their last practice to-day for the
Vanderbilt Cup race Of 2ei miles over the
Santa Monica course tomorrow.
Laps were covered al speeds from 50 TO
100 miles an hour. The course was not
hurt bv the storm last week, which
washed ont many other roads and speed
WAYS. and IL was pronounced to-day 10
bc IN condition FOR record speed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
HOPPE VICTOR WITH CUE
Defeats Sutton in Final Block
of Billiard Match.

ed George Sutton in the last 500 block
of their $50 point ls.2 balkline billiard
tournament By a score Of 800 to 100 here
tonight. making the total score 100 20
7Si. Hopes grand average was % l5-21
against Suttons 2S 6-26.
Hopes average tonight was 90 his
opponent averaging Il 10.
The ball was still in Hopes play last
night when lie reached 1000 points, after
a run of So He took up the play tonight
with run OF IL, crediting him with a
2OJ point run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Hockey Tussle Nears Close

Tho Amateur Hockey League cham
pionship tournament Is drawing 20 an
end ONLY -four more games ia tho sec
ond round remain 10 be PLAYED. the nrst
OF these between the Crescent Athletic
Club and tho Hockey Club teams being
scheduled FOR tomorrow night at the -.
Nicholas Rink. This will be a tussle
FOR second place and possibly have a
bearing upon the championship.