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SHOULD COPY NATURES WAY
Human Planners Of Reform Would Do
Well to Make Note OF Her
Methods.

The divergence between mans ways
and natures ways becomes empha'
sized as we reflect on the mass OF re-
forms and isms which are eagerly
urged for the education and the NOR
al and physical welfare OF our YOUTH
remarks the Brooklyn Eagle. One
group wants trade training, n group
sex hygiene" taught In the Schools
and another wants nonsectarlan re
ligious training there. Still another
tells US that marriage is becoming
more and more difficult, while vice
AID diseases which spring from it are
increasing at a rate which threatens
race extinction, or perhaps the decay
of the now dominant races and replac-
ing them by stock nearer to the SOIL
and less easily nodded by our pres
ent social ideals.
The discouraging thing about all
this is that very few Of these enthusl
asts realize that they all have hold OF
corners of the same problem. and
there is no sign Of cooperation, CO.
ordination or conference among them.
That Is the reverse of natures way.
She Is synthetic, while the most that
aitruistic human planners seem able
to do Is to separate processes which
nature has grouped, analyze them and,
when any growth proves sickly or too
lush, to treat its particular symptoms
without tracing the Foot OF the disease.
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swered Hooker. "The question Is:
What did you do with it?"
well, I might as well come through
with it." confessed Phil, the last Of his
assurance gone. II gave 1t to Gracia!"
And I took 1t away from Aragon,"
continued Bud, while he was digging
some more chunks out of our mine. So
that Is your idea Of being true as steel,
is it? You've done noble by me and
Kruger, haven't you? Yes. you've been
a good pardner, 1 don't Think"
well, don't throw me down, Bud!"
pleaded Phil. There's some mistake
somewhere. Her father must have
found it and taken it away! I'd stake
my life on it that Gracia would never
betray mel"
well think it over for a while"
suggested Bud, edging his words with
sarcasm. "Im going up to the hotel!"
mo; come back!" cried De Lancey,
clamoring at the bars. Come on
back, Bud! Here!" he said, thrust.
ing his hand out through the heavy
irons. I'll give you my word for 1t
won't see her again until we get
our title! Will that satisfy you? Then
give me your hand, pardner-I'm sorry
I did you wrong!"
1T amt me-" replied Hooker sober.
ly, as he took the trembling hand; ITS
Kruger. But If you'll keep your word,
Phil, maybe we can win out yet. I'm
going up to find the comisario."
A brief interview with that smiling
individual and the case Of Phil De
Lancey was laid bare. He had been
engaged in a desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand of Ora
cha Aragon, and his present i~ncarcera-
ton was not only for singing rag-time
beneath the Aragon windows, but for
trying to whip the captain Of the ru-
rales when the latter tried to place
him under arrest.
And De Lancey was the prisoner not
Of the comisario, but of the captain Of
the rurales. Sore at heart, Bud rode
up through the Mexican quarters to
the Quartet of the rurales, but the cap
tain was memorable.
mo, senor," he said, waving an elo-
quent finger before his nose, Il cannot
release your friend. No, senor!"
"But what Is he charged WITH" per-
sisted Bud. land when Is his trial?
You can't keep him shut up without a
trial"
At this the captain of the rurales
lifted his eyebrows and n closely
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waxed mustachio and smiled mysteri.
ously.
"Y como no." he inquired. "And
why not? Is he not a Mexican citi-
zen?"
We'll. perhaps he Isl" Numbered
Bud, suddenly rising to his full height.
but l am not! I am an American,
senior captain, and there are other
Americans! If you hold my friend
without a trial l will come and tear
your Jail down-and the comisario will
not stop me, either!"
"Ah!" observed the dandy little cap
tain, struggling his mustachio once
more and blinking, and while Hooker
aged back and forth he looked him
over appraisingly.
Zone moment" he said Al last, rails
ing a quieting hand. These are peril.
GUS times, senior. in which all the de-
tenders of Fortuna should stand to-
gether. ! do not wish to have a diff
ference with the Americans when Der.
nardo Bravo and his men are march
ing to take our town. No, / value the
friendship Of the valiant Americans
very highly-so | will let your friend
go. But first he mast promise me one
thing-not to trouble the Senior Ara.
gon by making further love to his
daughter!"
Very WE'LL" replied Bud. "He has
already promised that to me; SO come
on and Jet him out"
5ou?" repeated Manuel del Rey
with a faint smile. Then, perhaps"
perhaps nothing!" broke in Hooker
shortly. Come on"
He led the way impatiently while
the captain, his saber clanking, strobe
out and rode beside him. He was pot
a big man, this smashing captain Of
the rural police, but he was master,
nevertheless. of a great district, from
Fortuna to the line, with a reputation
fer quick work in the pursuance of his
duty as we'll as in the primrose ways
of love.
In the Instructions and raidings Of
the previous summer he had given the
coup de grace with his revolver to
nor than one embryo bandit, and in
his love affairs he had shown that he
could be equally summary.
The elegant Feliz Luna. who for a
time had fingered nea the charming
Gracia, had finally found himself up
against a pair OF pistols with the OPP
ton Of either fighting Captain del Rey
or returning to his parents. The young
man concluded to beat a retreat. For
a like offense Philip De Lancey had
been unceremoniously thrown into
jail; and now the captain turned his
attention to Bud Hooker. whose mind
he had not yet fathomed.
Excuse me, senor." he said, after a
brief silence, "but your words left me
in doubt-whether to regard you as a
friend or a rival"
WHAT" demanded Bud. whose
knowledge Of Spanish did not extend
to the ~elegancies.
"You said" explained the captain
politely. that your friend had prom.
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PERFORMERS" Might Heed.

Trollope, in describing John Boio'
IN "The Warden" gives some advice
to reformers. Bold is thoroughly
sincere in his patriotic endeavors to
mend mankind" says Trollope, but"
he adds, 81 fear that he is too mucn
imbued with the idea that he mas a
~special mission for reforming. 1t
would be as we'll If n so young mad
q little more dif1dence himself and
more trust IN the honest purposes OF
others-if he could be brought to be-
ueye that old customs need not nee
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CHAPTER xlv-contInued.

It was through some %chicanery, he
knew-some low-down trick on the
part OF Aragon-that his pardner had
been imprisoned, and he swore to have
him out or know the reason. WHY. Ell
Their that or he would go after Aragon
and take it out Of his hide. ,
1t was outside Buds simple code
even to question his pardner's inno-
cence, but, innocent or guilty, he would
have him out If he had to tear down
the Jail.
So he slapped his saddle-gun into
the sling, reached for his quirt, and
went daehing down the canyon. At
q turn in the road he came suddenly
upon Aragon and the rural. split a
way between them, and leaned for
ward as Copper Bottom burned up the
trail.
1t was long since the shiny sorrel
had been given his head, and he need
ed neither whip nor spurs-but a mile
or two down the arroyo Bud suddenly
refined him in and looked behind. Then
he turned abruptly up the hillside and
jumped him out on a point, looked
again, and rode slowly back up the
trail. ,..
Aragon and the rural were not in
sight-the question was, were they
following? For q short distance he
rode warily, not to be surprised In
his suspicion; then, as he found tracks
turning back, he gave head to his
horse and galloped swiftly to camp.
The horses of the men he sought
stood at the edge of the ~mine-dump,
and, throwing his bridle-rein down be-
side them, Bud leaped of and ran up
the cut. Then he stopped short and
reached for his six-shooter. The two
men were up at the end, down on their
knees, and digging like dogs after a
rabbit.
So eager were they in their search
sc confident in their fancied security,
that they never looked up from their
work, and the tramp Of Hooker's boots
was drowned by their %grubbing until
he stood above them. There he
paused, his pistol in hand. and waited
grimly for developments. p,
Hal" cried Aragon, grabbing at e
piece Of quartz that came up, "Aqui 10
tengo!" He drew a second piece from
his pocket and placed them together.
ut is the same!" he said.
Still h%alf-buried in the excavation,
he turned suddenly as a shadow
crossed him, to get the light, and his
jaw dropped at the sight Of Bud.
III trouble you 70. that rock" OBJ
served Bud, holding out his hand, and
as the rural jumped, Aragon handed
over the ore. There was a moments
silence as Bud stood over them-then
he stepped back and motioned them
out with his gun.
, Down the jagged cut they hurried.
awed into a guilty silence by his an
ger, and when he let them mount
without a word the rural looked back,
surprised. Even then Bud said moth
ing, but the swing of the Texans gun
spoke for him, and they rode quickly
out of sight.
"You dad-burned g~reasers!" growled
Bud. returning his pistol with a jab
to it's holster. Then he looked at the
ore. There were two pieces, one fresh
dug and the other worn, and as he
gazed at them the worn piece seemed
strangely familiar. Aragon had been
comparing them-but where had he
got tho worn piece?
Once more Bud looked 1t over and
then tie rock fell from his hand. 1t
vas the first piece they had found
the piece that belonged to Phil!
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Christmas FEELING.

"Oh, Mr.. Fpperley." she exclaimed,
soulfully, have you ever felt a dim,
uneasy sense Of oppression as If the
mere weight Of life we're a burden
too heavy to be borne by the chained
spirit painting with psychic longing to
be free?"
Il invariably have such a feeling at
Christmas time" was the callous re-
sponse, but hitherto l have attrib-
uted 1t to pudding"
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It was not a smile for Phil, gone
astray and wounding by chance; it
was a dazzling, admiring smile for
Bud alone, and he sat straighter In his
saddle. But Phil uttered a groan and
struck his horse with the quirt
she cut mel" he moaned.
Jaw. forget it," growled Bud, and
they rode on their way in silence.
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Just Surmlslng.

"I wonder what was this here
period Of renaissance the paper
speaks of" said Mr.. Farmer. Reckon
1t must "a been n Of them revolu-
tons where they killed the king or
sumpin'," reflected his neighbor.-Liv-
ingston Lance.
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zero In Academia,

Thomas Hardy might have added
another story to his "Life's Little
Ironies," If he had read about the
man who died from blood poisoning
after pricking his finger on a safety
first pin,-Milwaukee Journal.
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noIno Well.

II haven't seen Peggy since she left
college. Did she succeed in getting a
good position?" Better! She sue
ceeded in getting a husband with .
good Observation-Disclosures Tiger.
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essarily be evil. and that changes may
possibly be dangerous" This was
written ffty-nine years ago. VIII any
body dare to suggest that the criti-
cism still holds good?-Springf1eld Re-
publican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
FEDERALS APPROACH
BROOKLYN PLAYERS
GeSsler, of Pittsburgh, Tries
TO Induce HummeI
to Desert.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Augusta. Ga, March 2l.-ITarry Gessler.
manager OF the Pittsburgh Federals, ar
rived al the camp Of the Superbas shortly
after noon to-day. and within half an
hour got in communication with John
iIummel and made him an offer of some
kind Other players are said to have been
approached. but Hummcl was the only
one 10 acknowledge that such was the
case
There is not the slightest posi- ibility ~
iiummcl jumping 10 the outlaws. as Eb-
bets and Robinson said tonight that the
veteran could remain with the Brooklyn
club until his big league days were over,
and then they would try aud place him
as manager Of Class "A league club
This was another bad day for the SUI
perhas. I'm the morning the players had
short workout. but this afternoon. just
before il was time 10 call the game with
the Newark Indians. cold rain set in
and the fun was called off.
Three pitchers left here to-day. PEN
nington and Ring. the Brooklyn semi
pros started home. while Herbert left
for Marlin. Tex. 10 join NE Toronto club
Bnl Dahlcn arrived here last night from
Hot Springs suffcriu from heavy cold
and this morning was ordered 10y ply
stefan 10 remain In his room for the day.
He will be able TO attend the banquet
o-morrow night when "A silver service
viii he presented 10 him by the members
Of the BROOKLYN club Of last year. when
lie was manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
BASEBALL MOGULS
RULE ON OPTIONS
Onlv Two Recalled Players May
Be EARNED" in a
Season.

Cincinnati March 21.-The National
Baseball COMMISSION to-day issued no
tice TO all national agreement clubs rela-
live to a new paragraph OF Rule l3 OF the
national agreement. II follows:
paragraph Il Of Rule IS Of the Ma
tional Commission. prescribing one of the
conditions under which an optional agree
ment will be approved. recorded and made
effective, has been rescinded and the foi-
lowing Substituted in lieu thereof:
'B-A major league club will be per-
mitted to release for a subsequent season
under optional agreement two, but not
more of its players who have been re-
called under optional agreements.
Provided however. that sthe number
of clubs approved optional agreements.
including those covering players released
under optional agreements for two sue
cessivc seasons. shall not exceed eight for
the same year
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TiP.TOPS DEFY WEATHER
Brooklyn Feds Practise in
Sweaters and Mackinaws.

Columbia, 5. c., March 2l.-With wealth
or OF the frigid variety being served up,
the Brooklyn FEDS game with the Uni
versity of South Carolina scheduled for
to-day was called off by the collegians.
Both morning and afternoon practice
was INDUCED in however, and despite the
unfavorabe conditions the men got good
workout, bundled up as they were in
sweaters and mackinaws. The next week
will find the time honored regulars VS..
yannigans' contests being staged, and II
is Bradleys intention 10 have a game
every day from now on.
All the men are in good shape, save FOR
a few minor bruises, which trainer QuirK
is attending to, and which he promises to
erase within the next few days If Brook
Ign does not land pennant this year
there will be greatly disappointed crowd
OF ball tossers drawing salaries from the
Wards. These boys can see nothing but
first place. and confidence is great thing
sometimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
KEEN CONTESTS AT
NIGHT SCHOOL GAMES
Brooklyn High Wins the
Point Trophy-New
Records Set.

Scoring "A total OF Il points, the athletes
Of the Brooklyn Evening HiGh School
won the point trophy in the evening Gle
mentary and high school track and field
championship at the 18th Regiment Ar
mory last night. The Morris High School
boys were second. with "a points to their
credit, while Harlem was third. with 20.
\ fair sized crowd was on hand to Wit
ness the games. and there was much en-
thusiasm. New records were established
in the Sso-yard relay race. l20-pOund class.
Morris won in la 2-5. replacing the old
standard OF 1:is The record In the one
mile relay, unlimited weight class, was
also wiped Off the books. The New York
Evening High School won in 3:47 3-5. The
former mark was Sol
Charley Piebes the old Commercial
High School runner. wearing the silks
OF Brooklyn Evening High School, won
the half mile race In commanding style.
He took the lead after about three laps.
and then went out to win By wide
margin in 2:05 10. W. Elliot, OF Brook
lyn Evening High School. did well in the
sprints. He won the 220-yard dash and
finished second in the 10-yard dash
The summaries follow:
Scventy-yard dash-Won by Al Feegeson
The Bronx. second. r. snyder. Y. :. 20 Man
haitian. third. Time, 0:0s 4-5.
Seventy-yar. dash UNLIMITED weight: high
schools)-Won by =. X Walter, New Yorl, T..
II. s.. W. Elliot. Brooklyn u. H. =, second;
s svandIik, Morris T. II. s. third Time,
0:0s
seventy-yard dash G2o-pound class: high
schools)-H. Richardson. Harlem y. II. s: II.
Foster, New. York L. II. s. second: A. Pen
deton. Morris II. s. third. Time. 0:0s
ssO-yard relay race d20- pound classD-Won
bv Harlem r ". :. G'oster Richardson. Her
berg and Beley): Morris +. u. s. Rothchd
Singer. Weiss and Pendleton), second; New
York l.. H. :. Gones, Werner, McHugh and
Pfying). third Time. l:4i %
l2-pound shotput elementary schoolsl-Won
by Joseph O'Neill. L. :. No 20. Manhattan.
with "a feet: Y. fepsky. f.. s. No. 20. Man
haitian. second. with 81 feet II inches; !. Rosen
r. :. No. -, Brooklyn. third, with 81 feet
In hes
Standing broad Jump elementary schools)-
Won by l.. SchN. f.. $. No. lJ6 Brooklyn,
with feet SIS inches j. Shapiro. +. 5. No.
1856. Brooklyn. second with s feet 65 inches:
r. Panfell L. :. No. A.. Brooklyn, third, with
s feet 81 inches.
2o-yard dash-Won by W. Elliot. Brooklyn
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Defeats Quebec Six in Clean
Lively Contest-Lehman
of Vancouver Stars
for Winners.

In the first game of the final round Of
tho professional hockey tournament at
the St Nicholas Skating Rink last night
the Wanderers, OF Montreal. defeated the
Quebec six by score Of goals TO T.
At the end OF tho first period the Mon
treal players were leading by goals TO 3
They increased this during the second
session TO goals TO 4. In the last period
the Wanderers shut ont Quebec and
scored two more goals. The conditions
are that the score of the game last night
and of the one 10 be played tomorrow
evening will count on the $500 purse that
the rink has hung up as a prize
only at the start Of the game did the
men from the Plains OF Abraham out
play the Wanderers The quebec team
had scored three goals inside Of the FIRST
three minutes of play. However. they
were NOT able 10 keep up the pace.
The Wanderers were strengthened Ivy
Lehman. the goal keeper OF the Van
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Teams in Winter League
Play Two Lively Games
in the Open.
BIG CROWD OUT FOR
TASTE OF THE SPORT
University Club Wins and In
Creases Lead-CaIumet Beats
the Twelfth Regiment.

1t was case Of standing room only a.
the weekly games Of the Winter Base
ball League yesterday. when the biggest
crowd Of the season turned out FOR
double-headcr at 72d street and Fifth
avenue.
The spectators. who crowded the small
stand and huddled in protected corners
knew that spring vas really here. but
only 10y the calender. II was too cold for
comfort.
The University club increased its lead
for the championship by running away
from the Knickerbocker Club in the sec
ond half Of the bill 10y score Of 10 10 I.
Lightning PLAYS abounded throughout the
fast contest with the University players
showing rare good form. Tho leaders
are now a full gam, and q half in front
Of the Union club. which is second with
six games won and two lost
TN" Calumet club defeated the 18th
Regiment team after close call i'm tho
final inning. of the first game by score
Of H. 20 l3. \ nippcd runner. who over
Slid third base with only one out, spoiled
a possible chance for victory b. the
national guard men.
Frank Summons. who was on tho mound
for the University club, was the STUN
bling block for the opposing batsmou. lie
pitched a canny game, allowing nine hits.
three OF which came IN the last inning.
lie received perfect support from his
mates. who made some lightning pick-ups
and sensational catches.
The University club batters drove the
ball all over the field. Lydis Hoyt. who
was on the firing line for the knicker-
booker club. was treated numerically
from the opening frame. lie was bounced
upon for total Of twenty-eight solid
drives. Russell Bacon and James Pell
each finding him for six safeties in nine
chances. Harry p. Romans was close be
hind with five safe hits. Knickerbocker
trailed from the first inning on. as the
University men clinched the game in the
opening frarSe by scoring four runs Oh
six hits.
Harry Gray, the stocky Knckerbocker
shortstop. was a wonder In gathering long
flies off the back screen and side walls
lie captured ten out Of eleven, and many
were of a sensational nature.
Several amusing features marked the
contest In the sixth inning I1oyt drove
the ball high over the centre field fence
for the second time this season, but the
league rules declared him out
Magistrate Kernochan caught the ball
on rebound off the centre field tree and
fell across second base for a neat put out 4
Nick Rae. who caught for Hoyt, was
struck in the left eye by pitched ball,
but his cap saved him from serious in
jury
Calumet and the 18th Regiment enjoyed
a smuggling fest, total or thirty-six hits
being made. The Calumet members
should have won by a more decisive
score, but six errors nettsd their op-
ponents five runs.
The scores follow:
ETpST q
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no control, although caddie master &C.
cupics a place at each course. AS he
does not attempt 10 control the caddies
his place is a Sinccurc and they are. UNI
der the present methods, an annoyance
and q nuisance. Each caddic should have
q numbered badge always displayed. and
AN should be assembled At one place in
charge OF the caddic master. who should
keen A strict record Of their behavior,
names. addresses. ctc., and on proper
complaint they should bc dismissed and
rulcd off the course They are allowed
a. charge p cents an hour. which is "A
high price and more than is usual, and
for that price q first class lot OF boys
would be- available.
There are a number Of minor matters
which with the seven above Suggestions
,,iI gradually work themselves out. We
this committee mas Dccn formed for ia"
benefit Of the public at large ana no m
.divldual club OF clique. II Is composed
Of mon and women who play golf on the
public links and VIII gladly wclcom"
10 It's ranks any or all VINO have The
game Of golf ana the conservation OF the
parks at heart
This committee desires 10 assist the
commissioner in every possible way and
places tho RerN ices Of all members OF the
general committee unrescrVcdly at your
disposal ~ any and all times. believing
that by acting with you and YOU with us
the pleasure and recreation OF the many
chance for the Out-Of door life At tho
! ethan and Van COrtlaudt golf links VIII
be- complete. Respectfully,
7. WALN- MORGAN DRAPER,
Chairman.
LfVlNGsToN ROWE SCHUYLER
WEBSTER - WHITE
a. q. JOHNSON. Jr
! H. WILLIAMS