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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
Speed Strokes Stand Out
as Most Effective Even
Over Long Dis
tanceS.

Athletic Union hnt George Nccnan. Of
Boston. beat lis time by more than ono
hour, and two others. Walter Dunn and
thari,, DuruoroW. also reached the
beach
Evidently swimmers have improved
tremendously. and thc improvement
can only bee a,cribed 20 better. more
effective methods. for men could hard
IL have developed physically in the
tor; period sufficiently to bring about
the striking change IN results.
!; is unqueStionab!y a case of the
swimming stroke having been amclio-
rated 10 the point Of proving almost
enortlcss. else several Of The perform
arces. and particularly the lo-mile
one OF The thirtecn-ycar-old Eddie
snyder and the u - miles Of the fifty
ycar-old Frederick y. james. could
uevor have been made. nor could the
contestants have finished in the splon-
did condition thcy did.
lleehan. on landing at sandy Hook,
seized 'hc loNooat which pi.oted him
and pulled D, % ou the sand. Rich
ards came zap the beach shouting and
waving his arms. Durborow and Dunn
walked around smiling and chatting
Oh their o"rsmcu, and most Of the
others left the water fresh and strong.
James stood treading water for quite
while. when the tide turned against
him before be decided 10 be picked up.
Chills and cramps were the causes Of
what little trouble was experienced.
Speed Strokes Get the Call
Yet almost 20 man tho competitors
used so-callod ,pccd strokes still con-
.idrrcd b,- some totally uuSuitcd 20
distance work. Ncrhan. Who is an eX-
pou.p, ci IN. crawl. swami II modified
,-udg,oa. wi,i kick very much re-
cmblur . craw. thrash. and ne ncid
TO through water go rough that many
o., iuc ro..holt. we've nearly ~Wamped.
Those uucoU'tovcrtiblc conservatives
Who. in spite If everything, continue to
advocate the breast stroke for open
water distance work. should have wit
messed the race 10 realize how absurd
Is their stubborn refusal TO see what is
plain 20 any broad minded person
that the trudgcon and crawl reign SUI
preme !n winning and Tor all pur-
poses.
J.mc- j. Kennedy added convincing
proof To the value o. up-to-date meth
DDS. Tor hc travelled thirteen miles
wi'h the ovcrarm back stroke. breaking
an distance record for this style Of
uata'ion. Furthermore. he was among
the leaders when ne changed rom the
back trol.c 20 f-ce style one.
The ease and smoothness Of the
swimmers iu gliding through the water
was a matter Of general comment
Mcchan swept along with slow. grace
ful movements. advancing without check
or splash IN the face of waves and
spray that would have killed the speed
of breast strokcr. even Ind he hccn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
ELIONSKY, BOUND,
SWIMS Is MILES
Forced to Give Up En-
durance Test When the
Weather FreSi1enS.

Henry E!ionsHy. o. New Londo". was
forced TO give up his attempt to swim,
tuirty-three miles with his hluds and
Get ,hack.ed because OF adverse winds
and a rough sea yesterday. E.ionsky
was able 70 travel only fifteen miles in
the lover bay. and he gave up the
,rueglo when he was about three miles
or Stecp!echase Park and opposite Old
Orchard Shoal Light.
Elousky dove off Pier 4, Nortl
kiver. at GIL o'clock, and it was l2:42
in the afternoon when he climbed
aboard his coaching launch. He found
the going hard from the outset. as the
-ide Was late in turning
He made good time during the early
stages. coming abreast Of 69th St. Bay
Ridge. at $50 and being half mile
If Fort Wadsworth station at. g -
o'clock.
At 1885 o'clock Elionsky rested for
ten minutes to wait the incoming tide
and then began his flight to reach Gov
errors Island on the second flow Of
water.
The freshing wind was churnlng up
2 more heavy sea. and after making
little headway after three quarter OF
al hour fight he had to give up the
struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
Thirty-one Dive on.
Men Sprint for Lead
at Start OF SWln1

-umW,r lHH.nt. made Gene PCT
urcsque.
n was down beyond Fort Wadsworth
that Icehan TOOK permanent command
OF Che situation. 7 ~clbOrn was close
second. lighting like mad, with Jane
and Bowie close uD. Dunn and Richards
we're back, but swimming well and no.
ir distress. DurboroW. who Was guided
lady. was not q factor az ID. point.
Ncehau hal 60 fight of NO de-
'crmmcd bid by Peter Nelson, who Tor
lust q moment showed in front Ntar"
f. Of he did, however. and the 30 ton
man Forged ahead once more.
Along about this time many OF 'Hc
boys began 10 partake Of stlmuianis
and .nc white signal flags kept the
clerk OF the course busy seeing mat
no violation Of the rules occurred.
retired. bu, the sturdicr continued tho
race.
A. she church bell. 'olled the hour
OF : o'clock, Charles Durboro" passed
the dock %. SD .t.. Bay Ridge. The
BIZ fellow was .~ mining Ike 81 seal a'
fAi, point aud rapidly catching tie
LEADER. Ou' H mont. hOuctcr. tac
Is-. bc;"con Mcchau. b. elboru and
jane continued. "ith Richards and
Dunn ,tll hanging back 80 pace
which hoy might have continued all
day.
j. F. Stoncr rolling along BOO good
position. was the most confident man
iu the race When of the West Bank
Light he declared be guessed he'd win.
and vent out 10 Wild sprint. lie
lasted FOR . long time. too. but ne
vas not quite up 20 the task Of full
Glling his bold prophecy.
or Norton. Point the order 2as
Mcchan. Escibora. Richard Dunn.
Kennody. thc back stroke Wonder;
,taLcil. james aud StOucr Durborow
ra. .till bach Bat light about ,ncrc
90, struggle ended hceha. Dgrczcd
out IN front while The Other. laItcrcd.
A. last the four survivor. we're left
alone.
Durborow waz bitterly disappointed.
but be- hes nothing 20 h. ashamed OF.
lie swan wonderful race under con
ditious, and ~ the lat Ten miles gained
N least an hour on the leader. Al the
. d o.. .... IN .tss 1iorw sfr afTOU"IN o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
PROMISE HALTS HIM
James Stops Because of Word
to Wife.

when 7 left home this morning |
told my wife that if got within a
mile or so Of the Hook and the strain
vas getting 70 be too much ! would
give up all thought Of the cups and
quit the race. That's just what did
Thi, is the reason that Fred II.
James. the dfty-year-old New York
swimmer. advanced for not finishing
H., race 70 the Hook when he was
within q mile o. the goal and apparent
ly IN GOOD condition.
James said ;hat the swim was moth
ing unusual. and that in fact. it was
not ~ hard as the three-and-a-Quarter-
mile race which he swan in 1906 from
Travers Island 20 LarchmOnt. lie said
that in yesterdays race he was feeling
line every foot of the way, and would
undoubtedly have made a valiant bid 60
reach the Hook had il not been for his
promise 10 his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
Tribune Marathon Swim
Likely to Start a New
Boom in the
Sport.
By l.. De Il. HtNDIEN

To one Who 70. followed closely the
history Of swimming the Tribunc's
rsce morn the Battery {, SANDY Hook
Yesterday "'- i.m..cor; ~ lho aston
ishjng prosr, nadc ia recent yoars
'"d %. 'Ac wonderful cnicicncy Of the
modem stroke
Until rro .easoLs ago Che ela ic
1"-m'l. courfc wa- cons .dercd quite
beyond aunau endurance. and with 'ea-
son. for the best foreign and American
cVporcn's OF aquatic endurance had
rcpe"'cdiY attempted 10 cover IL and
failed.
TIE public. n fact. uas % convinced
Of the iTro.-ibi.fy o. making the long
Journey that when Captain Aired
Brown. 'hc prof" ,ional. reached Sandy
Hook last summer in thirteen hours
many wore etoDtcal. ard when Samuel
kicn'rde. . Boston. claimed few
W"rt- later 20 have covered nc course
.n houif ~ minute 'ho crr OF doubt
30 ." oV all s'dc-.
Tho race YESTERDAY "a patot 'hc last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20

A. soon - they hit the water 'he
contestants began 20 sprint TO take
he lead. Spreading out over The water
Of The bay like giant ran the s"l i''
~ers picked ont their ways IOWA ~
Bv,tcrn1- Channel lheW heaN-
bobbing ID and down reminded one o.
, ,,ors,cr o. the sea come 10 the sur
lace H. search Of food.
AZ tic men swan clear OF butter
.,,,tk (htuucl the United Staies sh'f
Florida. mighrest Of her cis."' orc &C.. "
be~ majestic way up the harp0r. hc
b.c battleship blew a blast on nor
.;,ep in salute 10 the swimmer, leco.'-
,izin0 great feature !u the proper
e,-ie The -alute vas returned ~ IN.
do,;lIs OF mower craft. which followed
ne sw.irnmrrs and which lost 40 time
,n giving tie batf,eship al the room
The tide flooded through BnttermiiE
Channel. causing some hardship mos.
roc, Who we're out ir N crrlIr o. the
.trc,fa were badly Delayed "hhc 'e"t'
grfo Went nshore eH0Out' Gro" "'"'
-rstcr There was a. eddy. too "n''"
AIRED them close ~ or inf 'h'''
md further DELAYED them.
Bowie Gets the Lead.
Z, vas TIC stalwar' ard popu.sr Reg
mond J. Boyle VINO led The PACK
tbronea the channel Franz Murphy,
Of Lowell, was well up a. this point,
when he swuug vide and encountered
me tide. A. once the Roadway topped.
where are we?" aid Murphy.
In Buttermilk Channel" came th"
feply.
ne LoTeii lr.shmar.
Swim ouf" came the laco'.c rrplt.
Leaving tnc channel usmeG for lace
zeal eaic fsr behind md wi02ng out
into the broad czpanEc Of clear. blue
rSfer bctNreu GO"crrDT'. lalard ana
Staten fslsnd. BOYLE continued 10 lead,
but ne dropped back and George Essci-
born took ~. lead. he held forth in
he var Until passing through thc Nsr.
. ova. when Nsehan challenged and
passsA hira. The rest ~ the field Was
Dread opt over the course then, aud
ne boats, with their white. three-ccr-
4 4. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
SWIMMERS BOAT IS UPSE7
Motor Craft Rescues Attend
ants of Joe Murphy.

The only case Of swapping Of pilot
boat was reported BY Joseph Murphy.
of The Bronx. whose boat capsized
after he had been picked up by the
referees boat. \ motor craft was
fortunately near the submerged skill,
and both oarsman and Inspector were
hauled aboard without difficulty.
1t was feared that there would be
several swampings Off the Hook, but
only few of the boats shipped water
in any quantity and the only thing de-
stroyed in them was the solid food
which had been stored under the seats.
Of course. the liquid refresh ment that
was provided was bottled, and. in addi-
ton. il was out Of harms way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
HUGS MARK HIS FINISH

Walter Dunn. % Boston. who was
third. had rs pilots his father aud
brother. and they were far moro wildly
c&citcd when Walter struegled out OF
the sea at the Hook than was Walter
himself.
They hardly waited TO beach their
boat before jumping out and hugging
him. Sam Richards, who had almost
been noscd out for second place 10y
Dunn, came hurrying along the next
minute md added VS. congratulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
Striking Advances Made in
NQtQtiOn the Last Fen Years
Meehan Holds
Another Title

Gcorge Il. Nechan. OF Buston. winner
Of the Tribune Marathon swim from
III" Batter, Ia sandy HOOK N"eter"hN'
has made u name for himself in New
England for his speed in the water.
lie hold. the threemilr Champion
shin of that district. and noW Ntand-
out AT the top ~ the distance swim
mer, of the country. II not Of the
world.
lie l. now going cat Tor the om"-milr
and three-milr title. again. and - iihe-
ly 10 he heard from. too.
Me-lIsn has u pleasing per>"hiitA
that made him many friends Yesterday.
IU- delight at winning WAS infectious.
and congratulations offered were from
the heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20
able to meet them without being choked
and blinded, which is very doubtful.
Bow Tses the TrudgeOn.

able TO meet them without being chOked
and blinded, which is very doubtful.
Boy Uses the TrudgeOn.
Eddie Snyder, an immature lad, just
in his teens. showed beautiful
trudgeon. which sent him through the
, choppy seas like young porpolse.
always boring, ever moving forward
without Dause. Esselborn, Dunn.
James most Of the men, indeed -
swan the trudgeon and negotiated the
whitecapped bay as if il was mill
pond.
The race also demonstrated once
more how ridiculous is the contention
Of some would-be experts that swim
ming is TOO strenuous a sport for the
average individual Meehan, who i'm
shed a. strong as an OK was taking
part in his second long distance swim:
Dunn. who landed in perfect condition,
had never before competed at greater
distances than TWO miles; the Thirteen
year-old boy and the veteran Of fifty
showed absolutely no i'll effects from
their seyen-hour GRIND; none suffered
collapse. but Tor the low temperature
Of TIE water there would have been
10 sign Of physical trouble.
The Tribune marathon race should
give swimming the greatest boom It
has ever had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20

ouc-tior o. The authenticity o. the two
pcrforraucc. Not only did Eich"rGs
swim within n f"w miuItcs % hi, own
record ratcned from start TO h:I'"
BIZ competent official OF the Amateur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20

to finish he used an overland back
stroke which carried him along IA
nously. and off Nortons Point, the
thirteen-mile mark, he was up among
he leaders lie was forced TO retire,
however. completely done out.
Owe Of the popular tGvOri.es was lost
20 the race when Raymond J. Boyle, Of
Pittsburgh, was forced to quit after
Going nine miles. He was taken with
chills. and although stimulants were
administered he failed TO respond. lie
refused 10 quit for while. but when
seized with cramp he decided to
come out Of the water. Boyle swan
within few hundred yards Of the
!look last year and hoped 10 win.
Cramps and the strong tide, which
Was still on the flood when the men
we're started. played havoc with the
aspirations Of many. Zoltan Tobias
was caught in the teeth OF the tide
and carried into the East River, as
we're Captain W. 4. Surber, of the
American Life Saving Society; A. \.
HatTner. c. K. Schnitman and little Ed
die SNYDER. August Wise. who did not
resign until late in the day, and j. u.
white were all carried out OF their
course and out Of the race, TO all prac-
To Joe Murphy. of The Bronx. fell
The unfortunate distinction of being
The first one to quit. He was taken
with cramps in both legs and could not
swim. Fifty-SiX minutes told his tale.
He said that the water was cold.
&. i. Schnitmsn, like three or four
others, was caught in the battling sue
ZION near the Brooklyn shore, and
etruggled for four hours near Pier -
before he could fight his way TO the
running ebb tide.
The powerful swimmer then worked
his way to Seagate before leaving the
water on account Of cramp in the
stomach.
lis friends mad reason 20 be DIS
appointed. AZ hc has been doing some
wonderful swimming in practice.
The first faint Streaks OF dawn
showed i'm the distant east when the
swimmers reported az the Battery
Baths Tor examination. DR.. q. tlsn
Clark. assisted by Or. LcIck and DIR.
Jablors. put each contestant under a
,.iporous examination, and declared
each one mi as the proverbial fiddle. lie
laid that every one was strong enough
"a last the distance under anything Ike
lair conditions.
When the clerk Of course called the
athletes 10 the line. the dusky mantle
Of night rolled back from the mighty
walls Of the great city, and almost m
gtantly disappeared d a food Of gold
en- summer sunshine lit up the sm'l-
ing world. The men took their places
quickly. and a moment later Louis de
u. Handley. in stcntorisn tones. or
dcrcd them on their ways.
Thirty-One Dive On.
Promptly at the word Go" tnirty-one
Givod of. Like so many frog they hli
the water. and a. once Glove through
the harhor for the goal. some seven
teen nautical miles away. But with
all the twists and turns made ncccs-
@arv by the current. those mon who
finished swan at least ,@enty-tWo
miles. and i'm every respect The Trib-
5000. ,,... lf.,..sl, fD-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20

one Of the first confess. Is 90 iea'
rho water was Charles StO.N~rg,
Brooklvn. who gave up the dght
500. oil the southern end OF Governor
Island.
TOO blamed much tide was $40
bcrg's comment. as ne was pulled ny
the committee boat. tie seemed 10 3
pretty well used M. TOO. because o.
valiant effort TO keep within striAiu
distance Of the leaders. who wen
fortunate enough TO get better tId'
conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-20

lanes 4. Kennedy. Of flShNl':. nio"e
an worlds record Tor long distance
h3ck stroke swimming. fion sun
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Scandinavian
Yule Feast

An extensive program, to be rem
dered in four different languages,
has been prepared by DR.. o. N. Nell
son of Medford for the Scandinavian
Yule-feast to be held at Medford in
st. Marks hall on New Years eve.
A long list of musical pieces and rec
itations are enumerated, and the per-
formers hail from every nook and
corner of Jackson county.
These gatherings have been a
great success ever since Mr.. Nelson
about year ago started to unite all
the Scandinavians in the valley in
order to properly celebrate the old
est and most important of all holi-
days, Yule, which has been observed
in northern Europe for thousands Of
years before the Christmas era.
Judging from the program, this
years Yule-feast will be one of the
foremost social events in Medford
during the coming holidays, and hun
dreds of Scandinavians are expected
to attend from all over Jackson
and Josephine counties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
GREETING

While the 1914 from been one of the
darkest history United States of America
has been gnaly blessed in having
On the contrary, she situated calamity over
shadowng Europe
deploring fact and sympathizing
deeply with those embroed and dire losses she
grds her reap such advantages as
egitmately hers
Under the conditions uncertainty
clouds of Europe the depressing all commercial
activities Oregon has suffered eastern and coast
more upon her own
Jackson and Ashland especially up well un
occurred which fact calls for
congrauation ability to withstand
Wthal blessings manifold look confidently
the splendid opportunity and great
hope.
The Tidngs acknowledges debt of splendid
citizenship Ashland county good will has
under the stress of the times
Let all look forward with hope year.
determined to work closer together in the of ALL
The Tidngs grees friends with good
cheer and the wish happy and prosper
Gus 1915 BERT GREER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
No StickerS On
Foreign Mail

If you send Christmas packages
abroad and want them to reach their
destination do not decorate them
with Christmas stickers or Red Cross
stamps. The foreign governments
will not accept them. The postoffice
department issued an order Decem-
Der 1 saying that the senders of
Christmas packages would be permit
ted to put stickers on the packages
during the month of December. This
permission has been revised to read
on domestic mail only. Foreign gov
ernments have prohibited the sending
of packages bearing stickers, and
while the packages will go through
Uncle Sans mail bags without trou-
BILE they will not be received abroad.
If packages are sent bearing stickers
the packages will be returned to the
senders, or if there is no means of
Identification they will go to the dead
letter office. The local postoffice
and the postal department are en-
deavoring to give the widest publicity
to this new order.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Elevator Weights
Mangle Arm

c. c. Johnson, aged 81, for six
years an employe of the Garnett-
Corey Hardware Company of Med
ford, yesterday afternoon had his left
arm horribly mangled when the
heavy weights of an elevator fell on
him. The bones of his left arm were
broken in several places and the liga-
ments torn loose. At first it was
thought that amputation would be
necessary, but according to the ply
sician in attendance an effort will be-
made to save the arm by wiring the
bones together.
The accident occurred about
o'clock in the afternoon. Mr.. John
son along with H. c. Garnett had
gone to the lower floor to see why
the elevator did not work properly
While making an effort to remedy
the trouble the weights were knocked
loose and fell against Mr.. Johnson's s
left arm. The unfortunate man was
thrown against the weight easement
and received the full weight of the
falling iron on his left arm. He was
token to the Sacred Heart Hospital.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Petty Theft
OF Auto Tools

A. s. Ames OF Talent was in Ash
land last Monday evening with his
big six-cylinder car He reports the
losing of a valuable set of tools
which were stolen from his tool kit.
He had left his auto stand at u GER
tain place in the city for some time.
and, coming back, found that all tho
tools had been stripped from tho can
vas tool roll. He wishes that II tho
thief would call on him, he would
give him the roll also, as a roll with
out any tools is not of any particular
good. The thief might get differ
ent roll, too, of another nature. The
same evening quite a number of tools
were taken from the Ashland garage.
II is thought that some boy with an
evil or covetous turn of mind pos
sessed himself of the implements.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Gun Club Sends
Resolutions

The members of the Rogue River
Protective Association and the Med
ford Rod and Gun Club have sent us
the following tribute to the late
Arthur s. Hubbard:
Whereas, Arthur S. Hubbard, a
member of these organizations, has
met an untimely and tragic death in
the perfeF rance of his duties as a
warden, we, the members OF the
Rogue River Fish Protective Associa-
tion and Medford Rod and Gun Club,
respectfully present the following
resolutions:
That Arthur s. Hubbard was one
of the most efficient wardens in the
service, and through his zeal and de-
votion to duty was one of the strong
est factors in the upholding of law
and the protection of game and fish.
Although he had a high sense of
duty and zeal in enforcing the law,
he was yet, withal, mcst kind and
lovable character.
Be it further resolved, That these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of these organizations and copies
be sent to the relatives of the de-
ceased, and copies be sent to Med
ford and Ashland papers for publica-
tion and the State Game and Fish
Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
Rogue River Fish Protective Associa-
tion, Medford Rod and Gun Club,
by w. F. Isaacs, Chris Gotlieb, e.
+. Kelly, r. l.. Ewing, George Put
nam, DR.. e. r. Seely, M. S. Bideu,
e. G. Brown, r. l.. Taylor, DR.. l..
Bundy, committee.
C1if Doyna ~ n lra, ab,.o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Funeral Services
OF Arthur Hubbard

Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral of Arthur Hubbard took
place from the Elks Temple, under
the auspices of that lodge. There
was large attendance to revere the
memory of this man who had been
so popular and genial in attending to
his duties. The ritualistic services
were performed by the Rev. H. A.
Carnahan of the First Presbyterian
church. ,ng.
Prof. |. +. Vining with his custom
airy fervor and power delivered fit
ting eulogy, eulogy stirred by the
dominating thought of hope, courage
and comfort. The Elks Quartet sang
Lead. Kindly Light" and The Va
cant Chair"
Beautiful floral pieces were given
by the Ashland Elks, the Medford
Elks, the knights and Ladies of the
Maccabees, the Medford Rod and Gun
Club and different individual friends
of the deceased. A large number of
his brothers of the orders to which
he belonged were present.
Arthur Hubbard was "a man
among men," stout, unfearing and
robust type, to whom duty was a part
of his nature. He had made himself
a statewide reputation by his dill
gence in the performance of his du-
ties. His sudden and terrible death
comes with shock upon not only
his family but upon his friends and
admirers that he had always passed
with friendly greeting and a nod
of the head. Sympathy toward his
family goes out from the whole coun-
ty, for there were few that did not
know the man.