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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

Nj FedIEo was a member Of the ia
nous TAFT party which visited the Philip
pines in 1905, With two of the secre-
tarieS lac has served he has visited the
Canal Zone several times, and also has
VISITED cuba, Porto Rico and Santo Do
mango Last Summer he accompanied
Secretary Garrison ON an extended tour
Of the country from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific.
Comparatively newcomer in the fold
ct private secretaries is John r. Suter,
private secretary and assistant to the
Attorney General Mir. Sutcr at the time
Of his appointment last summer was one
of tie oldest-in point of service-of
Washington correspondents. and was
president Of the National Press club. lie
also has served long on the standing com
mittee of correspondents which regulates
Tue affairs Of the press galleries at the
Capitol.
Mr. Suter is a native Washiustonian
aud graduate Of the Washington
High school Twenty five wears ago hc
entered. Washington newspaper work
Is protese CT the late William Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
A Slip.

When Represent
alive William /"
La Toilette was
campaigning his
district last fall
for reelection lie
found some diff
Guilty in readjust-
ing the language
of his speeches to
the new conditions
brought about by
the voting privilege
just prev / ously
granted to the wom-
en- of his state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

The Department Of Commerce IS a
department of figures and statistics.
hut with an intensely human side.
Here crops to the surface the first
manifestation of selfish desires on the
part of commercial aud industrial in
terests; here must b. weighed public
good and private good at the opposing
ends Of the balance.
Mr. Smith has fne equipment for
such dealings. In the first place he is
an authority on the tariff, and there
are few such in the country His
knowledge of the subject long was
known and recognized ia Congress He
has a mind for the compilation and di-
ycstion of statistics. in which his early
training stands him in good stead. But
beyond this lie is by nature "A humans
TARTAN kindly of nature, eager always
To help others. During his life in
Washington he has given most of his
snare time to the charity work of the
Metropolitan Church. He is president
If M. Bible class OF that congregation.
The infant among the executive de-
nartments Of this government is the
hanartment of Labor. created by act
~ Congress last March. When Repre-
Sentative w Is. Wilson was appointed
10 head the new organization he took
,rith him as private secretary his con-
eressional private secretary. Hugh J..
Eerwin, a native of Mr. Wilson's home
town of Blosshurg. Tiosa county. Ia.
Mr. KerwIn was educated in the put-
lie and high schools Of Tioga county
and at a Philadelphia business college.
Early in his career he was successfully
clerk in a store, newspaper corre-
spondent and clerk in bank. For sew
eral years he WAS secretary and treas
urer of the Tfoga county democratic
committee, and he served three years as
chairman of that organization. He was
her NJ "A p nf1lif toe.
1910 to 1913.
In 1902 Mr. kerwin was elected auditor
of his county and served three years
Subsequently he became private secre-
tary TO Representative Wilson when the
latter was chairman OF the House COM
mittee on labor. This service gave him
q valua Bile insight into the labor prob
lens with which the department has
to deal. and also an intimacy with his
chief that conduces to efficient work,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

Secretaries and that the College OF
Heralds could devise a siad-hand ram
pant rampant being described az
Standing on its hind legs
The private secretary has many func-
tions One of them is being the goat
when occasion arises. He must know
how 70 be 4 goat gracefully. Being
goat in d crude and unconvinclns
fashion IS abhorred in the best private
secretarial circles.
As a glad the private secre-
tary must ever keep in practice. His
is the duty of standing between the
public and his chief sorting out those
callers who have real business from
those on whom the bestowal of time
would be sheer waste But he must
not offend men whose chagrin might
be productive Of trouble.
These arc after all, minor things.
The private secretary must do much
more. He is the eyes. the ears and
frequently the mouth of his chief,
Washington is the principal habitat
of the private secretary. True, all in
dustrial and financial centers know the
private secretary as part of the Office
equipment Of big business men. but
that sort Of a private secretary is In
a class by himself. ''Private-secre-
taryins" a public officer is a far diff
ferent task from priyate-secretaryin
q manufacturer. Perhaps the one is
no more difficult than the other hut it
calls for different set of talents.
The private secretary to public OFF,
Ger must be diplomat above all else.
He must know his WHO'S Who" He
must have an infinite capacity for
mastering detail and for keeping his
mouth shut
he must have an intimate knowledge of
fhe gentle art of puhlicity-an art
the refinements Of which are many
and the practice of which is essential
TO the successful conduct of any pub
lie office nowadays
The general public has small idea of
the Importance. the power. the respon-
sihilitv of the private secretary to cab
met officer. His work, for all the 'front.'
Office glad handing. i largely behind the
scenes He il the manager OF his chiefs
time lie must assume. III his chiefs
name. very often large responsibility in
directing departmental subordinateS.
So vast SO complex Is the work of every
ore OF the ten departments of the gov
eminent that no secretary at the head
ran handle his own desk all the
things he is presumed 10 handle lie
has his assistant secretaries and his
WAYS the responsibility of interbureau
tealousies and chickering's His private
secretary IS the man who aione can
help him through these
One Niccolo NacniaveIti. secretary of
the F'lorcntiue second clltncerv lit the
fifteenth century, '-og}d have made a
star private secretary in this day and
generation What lac has written about
the secretarial functions i'm government
is fresh and a. apt in 1al$ as il was
when penned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

/. = j T. u 1CAJLt
5 p c K ing, the
escutcheon of tn"
broth erhood OF
priv ate Secre-
taries 5 Ii . u l d
show a goat couch
ant and a glad
II and rampant
provid e d OF
course. that there
was a Brother
hood OF Private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

But. naturally. their power and their
duties are not 80 great "a tupsc oil the
private secretaries 10 cabinet officers
These latter come daily IN contact with
far more people and necessarily have
a greater amount Of business 10 trans
act than any private secretary who
labors on Capitol Hill.
Then. there j. the private secretary 70
The Vice President. Tradition has il that
the Vice President has not much l." do.
his presiding ov~r ti. deliberations al
the senate being considered mere ur
less pertuncte:y. However, Nice Presl-
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
BOB FITZslMMoNs
GETS RUHLlN IN FIRST.

Bob Fitzsimmons unlocked q wal
ion on GUS Rubin in the opening
round al Coney Island, June 29. 1898.
that was the talk OF the town for
vi lie. and again at l.angtry, Tex" ne
put Peter Maher out OF commission
IN the first round with one punch.
The fight between Buddy Ryan and
HcGey Melody for the welterweight
championship, that took place at Har'
lem H.. q little way from Chicago, on
Nov. a. 1904, in which, refereed the
bout. Ryan Knocked Melody out and
Won the title in the first round after
one minute and twelve seconds OF
lighting
EDDIE McGoorty knocked ont the
Australian middleweight champion.
Dave smith. in the first round az New
York. Sept. ~. 1912. and by one OF
the strangest condolences In ring his
tory sailed halfway around the world
two years later and repeated the New
York dose in the sydney arena In
Australia before 10000 fans, New
Years Day. '19l4 At COlma. Cal
Tommy Burns took Bill Squires. Aus.
,r8lian champion. TO the races In a
little over minute OF quick action
JULY A. 1907 The late Stanley
Ketchell. az Colma Feb % 1908. pull
ed the correct number OF Mike (Twinl
Sullivan after one minute or quick
glove work, for which he was SO fam
Gus
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
BRITISH POLOISTS
SHOW MORE SPEED
Although Showing Effects oil
Sea Voyage, They Exhibit
Some Classy Work

HEMPSTEAD, l. l.. June 3.-While
the Briushers tried TO shake the sea
out OF their systems again today,
practice for the international polo
matches 20 start at NeadowbrooR
next Tuesday continued before a big
crowd OF spectators The lineup OF
the contenders Is settled and the main
interest now centers in the style OF
play shown.
Both the Yankees and the invaders
won easily yesterday over SCRUB
teams. The Englishmen showed some
effects OF the sea voyage, missing
many shots, but their speed has I'M
proved over last year The two teams
will alternate in use OF the Meadow
brook No field for practice.
The lineup for the matches Tues
day will be;
English-No. ]. Capt II. A. Tomkin
son; No 2, Capt Cheape No. 8
Mai. Barrett back, John \. Trail.
American--No. l., r.. La Montague
No. 2 j. NJ. Waterbury No. 3, ID
Milburn; back, l.. Waterbury.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
Usually Paves the Way for Fame
for the Lucky Man With
the Quick Kick
SEVERAL CHAMPIONS
HAVE WON THIS WAY
Old Gag That 1t Is All an Acct
dent Is Seldom Borne Out by
Later Developments

The biggest boost a fighter cas get,
and one that is very substantial IN
its elevating qualities. is the one
round knockout Nothing in the way
OF stunt out OF the ordinary VIII
bring such satisfactory results 10
manager and boxer as quick knock
out an the initial session, and, from
an unknown boxer as a drawing cara
with promoters, theatrical agents ana
matchmakers climbing over each
other To book him as headllner AT
his own terms.
A remarkable change. has taken
place also in the boxer who hes
spra Wiling on the mat with the lights
circling before his unseeing Vision
and when he Is able TO walk 10 hrs
dressing room he finds. himself many
rounds back toward the foot OF the
pugilistic ladder which sometimes
takes months OF waiting and hard
work to regain.
Ore-round knockouts are few and
far between, and the champions who
have placed them TO their credit can
be counted on the fingers OF both
hands. They are more frequently as
a rule among the second-raters like Al
Mccoy, who a few weeks ago set the
-boxing world buzzing by settling the
well-seasoned hard-hitting New Cas-
tie miner, George Chip. with one
smash on the jaw.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
RESOLUTE VICTOR
In FIRST TRIALS
Weather Conditions Are Such as
to Make Any Sort of Deci-
sion Difficult

NEW YORK, June S.-Although
rating measurements OF the cup de
tense candidates. have not yet been
made officially. experts today estimat
ed that the Resolute was beaten oy
the Vanitie yesterday by l3 minutes
Is seconds.
The condition OF the winds in the
first trials was such that few wouiu
go on record today as declaring that
the race gave either boat any notable
advantage. The Vanitie, which had
trailed along behind during most OF
the race. did her best work on the
fifth leg OF the course. while the Res
olute was becalmed for IL minutes.
The Defiance will be lowered into
the water at City Island today, alter
having her mast shortened. The third
defender is expected to enter the
trials by Saturday
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
JOE CANS WON
TITLE IN ONE ROUND.

Jon Cans won the championship
from Frank Erne at Fort Erie. on
ltario. May 10, 1902. by the most spec.
tacilar knockout In the first round
ever seen in a prize ring, and IL was
the main topic for discussion among
the fans for years. Dial Hawkins put
Martin Flaherty fiat on the canvas
the first punch he landed on him.
March II, 1897, in the preliminary 10
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fight at car
son City, which Malachi Hogan tnoW
deceasedl, the referee. stated was the
ouickest Knockout that ever TOOK
place in the history OF the prize ring
Terry McGovern scored on Pedler
palmer. the English bantamwelghl
champion. in the first round, VINO
went down before perfect hailstorm
q, allows which the terrible one rained
down on him. and the Pedler never
could tell which one was the lucky
ten strike. Terry is about the only
one Of the champions who ever repeat
ed the desc. which he did after losing
the title 10 Young Corbett when ne
tippet Harlem Tommy Murphy over
Oct IS. 1903, after one minute OF
ouick work at Philadelphia.
Kid Mccoy ran into mule KICK IN
the frst round. sprung by JACK Nc.
Cormack at the old Star theater In
Chicago. that came near wlnaihg up
his earthly career as well as ms ring
career. and the Kid was unsteady on
hf. p,ns for several days after ne
came 90, says Abe Pollock.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
REAL SURPRISE PACKAGE OF
BIG LEAGUES HERE TODAY

For three days. starting today. the
prise package OF the American
league Branch Rickey's st. Louis
Browns
Doped from the start as doomed TO
fight II out for the BOBBY prize OF
Tigers will entertain the real sur
the league Rickeys men have stead
tasty refused Ito remain ont of the
first division and Hickey, who was
the victim OF much alleged humor
at the hands or the photographers
has, thus far. indicated his theories
and cast the dopesters into dire con
fusion.
Although the Browns are going Il
at a fast clip IL is hardly likely that
they can AFFECT the Tiger standing in
any material degree. The Browns
would be forced TO take all OF these
TO pass the Tigers. But there is more
important dope in the air
IL is up TO The Tigers to take the
honors In this series in order to even
up honors in the number OF games
played thus far and TO get up with
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
Flashes From the
Big League Diamonds

Vanguard and FrOmme were
mauled by the PhIIIies In the Hrst
gape Of yesterdays double decker,
Crayath alone getting two home
runs. Jefferson Tesreau evened
matters by BLINKING the Dooinltes
In the second encounter.
"a took the second division Cards
20 halt the risky Reds by pliInK
up a fOur-run lead on Herrmann's
hopes I'm the nrst. While the Cards
were doing the spanking, Cincin-
natl fans were meeting To raise "a
fund of S25.OOO 20 distribute among
the Reds WHEN they win the pen
nant.
The Red sox held Mack's cham
piOns 60 am even break I'm yester-
days double header. Hooper's
triple on Joe Bush gave the nrst
game 60 the Carrigans, hut shaw
key set them down I'm the second
game.
smuggling Shanks, Of the sena-
tors. hinged out homer, double
md single and helped the Grifntes
beat out the iaBks In the ninth
frame.
WyIie Taylor. unknown recruit
of the 80. Louis Browns, almost
became famous. holding the Maps
without hit until the ninth.
The Pirates rolled on down the
hill, dropping their eighth straight
game to the Cubs, who broke int
the FIRST division.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
Produced Books chsaplx.

Some publishers in ancient Rome
could turn out books rapidly and
cheaply A publisher OF the Angus.
tan era produced one thousand copies
OF the second book OF Martial i'm ten
hours and these. sold at about IL
cents apiece, gave him profit OF 100
per cent. This was done by employ.
ing slaves carefully trained to write
swiftly and lcgibly Working IN
patches OF one hundred. with an over.
seer debating the book In hand the
task was completed in a very short
time. AS soon as the copies we're
written they were revised. corrected.
rolled mp and bound Being slaves.
the men required only maintenance
from their master and thus ne could
AFFORD TO ~ their productions at a
very low ate.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
"lT WAS ALL AN
ACCIDENT"-BOSH.

or course, there is always the old
gag pulled by the fans and the losing
boxer about an accidental blow and a
fluke, but the fact remains in evil
dence that whatever name they call
IL by it always lands the bacon for
the lucky boy.
There is something about a first
round knockout that acts on the spec
tators the same way IL works on the
boxer who fops TO the mat almost
before he gets started, and for few
seconds the whole crowd is knocked
out, actually holding its breath in uni
son, sometimes until after the referee
has counted him out. before a sound
ccrn from the paralyZed fans, and
then IL comes with roar that liter
ally shakes the building
Another strange fact about a quick
knockout IL that in a return match
the loser never succeeds in proving
the blow was an accident, and. with
few exceptions. takes the count again
inside or very few rounds
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
PLAYERS FRAT"
RECOGNIZES FEDS
Men Who Jumped Organized
Ball Will Be Reinstated, Ac-
cOrding to Report

NEW YORK June 3.-The Federal
league has been recognized by the
Baseball Players fraternity, accord.
ing to statements OF members
trVs1uUHt DHvTu +. f-urtZ not only
will reinstate players VINO We're sus-
pended for jumping from organized
baseball ranks. but an effort will be
made TO line up Fed players as mem.
bers OF the fraternity Shortstop Ed.
die Gagnie, OF Brooklyn. is the chief
authority for statements OF the frat"
plans. Several suspended members
declare the recruiting movement is
soon TO start
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

or past the leaders IN the ieague race
Washington, after appearing TO DC
out OF the race, won yesterday ana
the Tigers and Grifiiites are In the
same relative positions they occupied
before the games
The Athletics divided double bllI
with Boston and lost a half game al,
vantage which they formerly pos
sessed
Postponements are 10 be made up
In both Boston and New York and !,
Is probable that double-headers VIII
be staged In these cities In that
event almost any rearrangement III
the percentage column is probable
before night
Boston is inching up In the league
race. After getting away 20 a bad
start the Beaneaters are now Just
five games behind the leaders and.
should St Louis have bad sailing
here. Will displace them for fourth
position.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
swift lnusnt.d wn.a

Lilliputian has become, word al.
most entirely substituted for dwarf
yet the term was only invented by
Jonathan Swift IN 1871 when he
wrote his famous "Gulliver's Tray.
els. In this weird little fable swirl
created the Island OF Lilliput. OF
which the inhabitants we're no great.
.er IN size than a mans finger. Swift.
Who was dean OF ST Patricks AZ Dub
lin. was a queer character, OF an an.
happy nature. and most unfortunate
In his love Affairs.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
STARVING MAN OFFERS
FALSE TEETH FOR SALE

WlLKESBARRE, Pa. June s.
haYing been without food for three
days. William NJ. Campbell, OF New.
arr, " j.. extracted gold teeth and
bridgework that cost him SIS and OF.
Tered them for sale on the street here
Unable To find purchaser. he Wis.
tied pawnshop and offered his teeth
and bridges for So The police were
called and Campbell was arrested
The crowns and bridges were ftted
III his mouth and # Vas proved be
yond doubt that they were his posses.
sions
he Mas allowed so after trtttuE
the police that he had been unable
to get work for several weeks and
that he was now penniless
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
INDIANAPOLIS A. A. TEAM
TO PLAY IN OHIO PRISON

COLUMBUS, o., June 3.-Manager
Hendricks, OF the Indianapolis Amer.
lean association baseball club. today
arranged TO pit his team against a
picked convict team within the Ohio
state penitentiary walls All the con
victs who have been good OF late will
witness the game and may root their
loudest
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Ran Tor Wit in bth inning,
7Batted FOR AlCock IN Sth inning
bases Nitt - Crawford. KayRnaEh.
Burns. MoriartN. Stauage. Double
plays--High and Stanage Lett on
hnses--D Detroit o. Chicago. n. First
base on balls By Han 3 BY Russell
struck out By Hall g. by Rus.
sell O. Time so U'mpires-- Con-
molly and Dineen. Attendance S1l.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
PELKEY GETS LUTHER
MCCARTHY IN ONE.

Arthur Pelky knocked out Luther
McCarty in the hrst round at Cal.
gary. May p '9l3. which was instru-
mental in -cCarty's death Billy
Papke located the point OF Hugo
Keily's jaw AZ Colma. May Is. 1909.
about the second minute after the
gong started them on their 20-round
Journey Sam langford. the pride OF
the Club " found Jim Flynn's range
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
DAYTON PLAYER WILL GO
TO THIRD FOR CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, o., June 3-ward
Clemmens, third baseman Of the Day
ton Central league club, will soon be.
come a Cleveland Nap, il was. an
nounced today Clemmens is a di-
minutiye chap, but his hitting record
has been between 1915 and 400 thus
FAR during the season. Scout Hick-
man, OF the Maps. is said also to have
mis- eyes on Centerfielder Meister and
Pitcher Wachtel, OF The Dayton club.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
KNOCKOUT in FIRST ROUND
IS ALWAYS SPECTACULAR

inside OF a minute, and scored bulls
eye that called for the fatal ten-spot'
Dec. 81, 1905, at Frisco. l.angford hit
the fireman so hard he shook the plat
form when he fell because that shine
certainly hits powerful wicked.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE
STANDING.
Nesfrrdn,,. Rs.nI,

south Bend -. Flint IL. IL innings
Jeckson 4. Battle Creek 3
Lansing 13. Adrian g.
Saginaw 2. Kalamazoo l.
Bay City 10, Toledo 10.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, 5; Chicago. ?
Boston, 3. 2, Philadelphia >. 4.
81 Louis. 3 Cleveland. o.
Washington, 9; New York, S.
Today's Games.
ST. Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland at Chicago
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING


Providence y. Newark :.
Baltimore ; Jersey city s
RGifalS Toronto 8
Montreal o. Rochester 3.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
STANDING


Cleveland ., Louisville o.
Indianapolis :. Columbus 3.
ST Paul IS. Minneapolis 5.
Only three games scheduled
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING.
Yester,Iny,. a.su,

Buffalo az, Pittsburg 1913
Chicago q, Kansas City 3.
50 Louis 3. Indianapolis 2.
Brooklyn IL. Baltimore
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
CENTRAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Yestrrday's Result,

Dayton s. Springfield l.
Grand Rapids .. Fort Wayne 4.
Evansville . refrs iautt 5
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE
STANDING.
\ esterday's Re.nIts.

BCNne City 8. Maniste,
Traverse city no. Ludington D
MuskegOn 8. Cadillac
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING.
Today's Games.

BOSTON, 3. 3 BROOKLYN 2. 4
New York. 2. Z, Philadelphia. y. 0.
chicago Pittsburgh. 3.
~. Louis, >; Cincinnati. l.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Somersetshire is devoted chiefly to
dairving, cattle-raislng and sheep
herding.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Cincinnati at 81. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at BROOKLYN.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

rt.s lucky for the English that they
heve no war on their hands, because
the British polo team Is AL made up
IN army men. Capt ~. A. Tomkin'
son Il one or the clever players who
nIil represent John Bull In the inter
nntionnl clash with Uncle sam June
tfh 10 13th
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

One OF the eastern cracks who VIII
try for a place on the Davis cup team
this year is r. ID. Little. He has a
good chance of being one OF the lucky
few. because he has had the honor
before. Little has had lots OF eXpe'
rience and in the doubles always
plays with Beals Wright. another
easterner
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Yesterday Results.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Schalk is a great catcher but he
plays In hard luck in Detroit. The
fleet Tigers pilfered seven sacks yes
terday and made him look pretty
bad. The youngster seems TO go good
everywhere except In this city.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-03

Galatians alleged strategy is often
pretty hard 10 dope out. In the
eighth he de- ed Alcock, the only
one of the ST 10 have two hits, and
replaced him with Fourier, who
hasn't been hitting here all season.
Fourier came through as expected.
He struck out.