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Evening journal., 1914-03-31
CANCER FATAL TO we'll
KNOWN Horse Trainer

Following an Illness of several
months from cancer of the stomach,
William Nicholson, aged 73 years.
with one exception, the oldest harness
horse trainer and driver in the coun-
try, died on Sunday at the Delaware
Hospital. Mr.. Nicholson was a native
OF Georgetown, d. c., but lived in
Washington. The funeral will take
place from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Thompson, No. 723
Eleventh street, n. 1, Washington,
tomorrow.
Mr.. Nicholson came here late last
fall with his trotter, Grace j., 2.14 IA.
to spend the winter at the Wawaset
track. The mare got her mark at
the Salisbury, Nd, fair last August.
Shortly afterward the owner refused
an offer of $500 for her. Several
days ago, however. she was sold to
Philip DUPONT. The sale was made
when it became apparent that Mr..
Nicholson would not recover.
Local horsemen knew him well.
He had no superior as a trainer or
driver. especially on the Fair Cir
cult He was one of the best judges
of pace in the country, a valuable
asset to all horsemen. He will be
remembered as the driver of jim
Bayard, 2.15 IA by Toreno. before
this well known trotter appeared at
the local matinees. Prior thereto he
drove and trained such horses as
Delaware Boy, Brady Boy, Marydel,
2.14 IA, Leon Russell, 2.15 IA, and
other performers of note.
He had been a driver for fifty
years and but for his sickness would
have returned to the track during
the coming season. The fact that
he decided to winter here shows what
regard he had for local horsemen
and what they thought Of him. He
drove at the Delaware State Fair
last September and always had one
or more entries at the local meet
sngs.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
POOL TOURNEY END.

The pool tournament of the Eden
Athletic Club ended last night in a
very close game, John Crowley de-
feating Leonard Donohoe. in the sec
ond class, by the score Of so to AZ,
The first class ended last week with
Stephen August victor. The players
received an umbrella.
Chas. A. Cannon donated a fag to
the club and on last Thursday the
emblem was raised.
A track team is being organized,
and W. Dougherty, formerly Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, will cap
tain the team. He expects TO have
his men out soon as the weather per-
mits. He is making arrangements
for the first ball game between the
Independent and regulars.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
What Do You Want
TO Know About Spori2

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
VIII you please let me know when
the following four leagues begin their
seasons National League, Ameri-
can League. International League.
New York State League?
FAN.
The National and American Leagues
viii open on April IA, the Interna.
ti0nal League ON April 21 and the
New York State League ON April 20.
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Please advise me as to who Is the
most elderly man. In the major
leagues Of baseball. BILL.
If you refer to active players, Hans
Wagner, Of Pittsburgh. Among the
magnates, Charles z. Taft, owner Of
the Cubs, is the Oldest
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL
VIII you please state whether the
Chicago Nationals have a concrete or
wooden grandstand? Thanking you
in advance. PLAYER.
Cubs have wooden stand.
(a) Who, in your opinion, is the
best throwing outfelder in both
major leagues? o. A bets AL Mccoy,
middleweight, of Brooklyn, is better
than Soldier Bartfeld. Is he? Cc)
Who has the best outfeld in both
major leagues, and who has the best
catching STAFF in both leagues? I'D
Figuring man to man, which is the
best team, Giants or Dodgers?
JONES.
(a) A matter Of opinion. Would
say there was little 10 choose be-
Neen Murray, Hooper, Speaker and
Birmingham.
(b) / never saw Bartfield box.
(c) / prefer the Detroit Americans,
with Cobb and Crawford on Il.
Cd How about the Giants, with
Meyers aud McLeanl
(e) Don't yOu remember that the
Giants finished first and the Superbas
SIXTH
g.. .DKR. knowandtdTgues. ajorleaom(
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE OPENS.

BY The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 31.-The
Pacific Coast Baseball League opened
it's 1914 season today with games at
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Sacramento. Despite the inroads
made on the various clubs by the
Federal League. each of the six clubs
professed to present a stronger line
up than In 1913. The season closes
October 90 The Portland club,
winner Of the 1913 pennant, opened
at Sacramento: Oakland opened at
Los Angeles and Venice at San
Francisco. Ajtt
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Manager
Carrigan had his full team OF vet
Grams out once before leaving with
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

Process" that makes Tuxedo absolutely
Ao1-bitng and decidedly throat-sooth-
ing-and develops the wonderful mild
ness, fragrance and faVOr of the Burley
leaf in way no other tobacco has ever
successfully initiated.
The handy Sc Cloth Pouch of Tuxedo
fits snugly in the vest pocket, and
keeps the tobacco fresh and delicious
by. its inner UrabbiDg of moisture
proof paper. Especially popular with
smokers who make their own fragrant
Burley cigarettes from Tuxedo.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

Tuxedo is the favorite tobacco of
critical american smokers-a refined
tobacco for men of refined taste. No
other tobacco has ever received the
endorsement of so many famous
Americans leaders in their different
spheres of activity, whose judgment
carries weight and commands con-
sideration.
Tuxedo is made from the very
mildest, ripest Kentucky Burley to-
bacco-aged until perfectly mellow.
Then treated by the original Tuxedo
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
DAVIDSON HIGH HERE.

STATE ROAD, Del, March 81. -
Despite the rain there was large
attendance at the trap shoot held at
the Green Valley Gun Club, on Satur-
day The following scores we're
made: Out OF 20. Lee Davidson, 1Sx
%; Alfred Davidson. 16; Frederick
Davidson. IA; A. ]. Davidson. 10;
George Rambo, IL; BENJAMIN Moore.
TO-. c. =. Rittenhouse, 8; Edward
Hance, 3.
Lee Davidson won the first prize.
Alfred Davidson second prize, and
Fred Davidson won the sweepstake.
A. practice shoot viii be held on Sat
urday April 4. Preparations are be-
ing made for a prize shoot, April II.
Better jobs. increased responsiDin-
ties and added remuneration ara
easily, quickly and cheaply procured
through the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
BASEBALL TABS

wAsHINGToN.-Captain McBride's
injury to his groin is more serious
than at first suspected. and it was
believed today that the Senators
might have to start the season with
out their shortstop.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
CLTB GIVE GIFTS.

The Parkside baseball club has
awarded gifts to George Edwards, No
1902 French street, Mrs John BreR-
nan. No. 726 East Tenth street and
Claude Lynch
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
BASKETBALL Il THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS Fl
GRMSM mEmssv updnGNw WILMINGTON nnDmM
BASEBALL
ODDS AND ENDS
HIGHLAND SHOULD WORRY.

Manager Evans is not worrying
much over the way things look for
his team. He admits they viii have
a hard tussie. but will come out all
right. Some one remarked to Man
ager Evans about his small team, but
Evans added: Good goods come in
small packages"
Manager Evans would like all his
players to report az the Odd Fellows
Hall Thursday night to get ready for
the bake they Will hold there on fri-
day night, April 3.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

Fouls mmitted-Jasper, Is; Tren-
ton, 19. Referee-Baetzel. Time Of
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

the Red Sox TO open exhibition games
Wednesday at Nashville.
MACON, Ca Somebody nearly
killed an umpire, and pair Of
doubles in the fourth saved the day
when the Braves won a ! TO 0 victory
from Atlanta.
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

WASHINGTON Managers Robin
son and Griffith decided not to stage
a double-header between the Dodgers
and Senators today, figuring Il might
be too hard on their players. One
game Will be played
Evening journal., 1914-03-31

EnTEv This Free "State Charm offered by
r. prisng merchants whose appear below. Their
- of Watch Charms is limited and they obtain
call the these upodate dealers right
pouch TUXEDO and ask for the Estate Sa Watch Charm FREE
nEAA COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

Business Also began TO detach him more
and more from politics He supported
Pierce in 1882. and his letters to Demo
Gratis i'm Washington about federal APP
pontments showed that he still believed
that differences between tho friends ana
enemies Of slavery could be composed by
a iudicious distribution Of patronage IL
retained faith i'm men like Pierce and
Buchanan in spite of repeated dcmonstra-
lions that their only idea Of holding the
Northern and Southern wings Of the party
together was to weld practically every
thing that the south demanded.
Mr.. Tilden was devoted to the Demo
cratic party-ospecially to its fiscal poll
cies and TO what Inc ccnsiuered its more
generous attitude toward tho poorer
classes Many inherited anti-tederalistlc
prejudicos colored his judgment. He hated
to sec tho now slavery issue obscure the
older issue of free trade versus protec-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
The Great Democratic Who Never Held Federal Office Swayed National Affairs by
Intellectual Force Rather Than Personal Influence Mgnetsm-tS
Political Activities eliminating IagcaIy in the mbogo Of 1876
Fruitful in State Affairs but Emrenty
Disappointing in the National Field

after the government began the ISSUE
of paper money: Now is IN. time to
make Yourself rich Bu, all that you can
pay for OF run in debt for. Every das
it will be easier for YOU to pay. ana voui
property will correspondingly Use IN
value or rather in price" No doubt
that policy helped to make MIN rich
man. able when he should re-enter poll
ties to do it without financial sorri-
ment.
lie had the sssacity to wait for the
proper moment for that re-entry. lie saw
the hopelessness of campaigns Ike Nc
Clellans. in 1854. and Seymour's. IN 1865
lie was also quick TO realize the r1senor-
atinS influence on the Democratic party
Of Horace Greeley's campaign in 1872.
Greeley really cleared The path for Tildon
by cutting the national Democracy away
from its old Copperhead associations. IS
an anti-war party 1t could never hope
LOT SUCCESS III lir .Noi ei''i ~ 'N'''~'' "'''
in taking over Greeley il manifested its
willingness to recognize the results Of
the war and thus re-estabish itself as a
safe vehicle OF Northern opposition TO
the corruption and inefiicien-y ot the
second Grant administration. Greeley 5
candidacy made the countrywide Demos
cratic victories Of 1871 possible and helped
to Put Tilden in the Governor clair at
Albany quite as much as did the latter's
splendid work in exposing the Tweed
ring and driving rweed's judges from
, the bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Equal to the Situation

4 Western Senator complirnented John
Drew In Washington on his fine head OF
hair. and said he would like 10 know the
actors secret.
Smoothing hts glossy locks ar Drew
replied:
THE secret OF good head OF hair is
still unknown. The number OF baldheaded
BARRIERS one sees is proof OF this. be-
cause a bald head is a serious drawback
TO a BARRIERS trade. How many bald bar
bers, Offering hair growers TO customers.
are asked why they don't use the tonic
themselves
Laughing the actor continued;
II know a bald barber in New York
though. who has a ready, II not alto
eether convincing, answer for questions
OF that sort.
IA friend OF mine on being offered q
bottle OF tonic one day al this fcllo"
shop. exclaimed:
".What a nerve YOU have. so bald
yourself. yet recommending hair tonic
"'Ahr the barber replied. II IS on my
assistant. whose fine head ot ha.r you
see that we use the hair tonic. !, on
the other hand. am experimenting with a
new depilatory cream-just look at my
skull-smooth as a billiard ball ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
AN OPINION OF THE LINCOLN
ADMINISTRATION

I have no doubt that a very important
reaction has taken place; that even # we
had not our present difficulties to brins
men to consider. Lincon's administration
must necessarily go to pieces when II
came either TO present affirmative meas
ures or 10 distribute the patronage. ] an
of the opinion that prevalent errors nave
run their course. and We need only tc
give our people fair chance TO secure
the adoption Of "A wiser and better sys-
tenn (non-action on the slavery ISSUE
than they have ever before understand
ingIy accepted. II the present congress
continues unable to do anything adequate
I think the next best thing Will be
convention OF all the states TO propose
amendments to the Constitution with an
arrangement. il practicable. to keep the
parties i'm statu quo while these amend
ments are being perfected and submitted
The convention should be elected III us
tricts on the basis of the House OF KEEP
rcsentatives. The submission should ne
TO conventions. That would make TWO
COMMUNICATIONS necessary. The conVen-
ton would be sure TO be conservative
By summer the disintegration OF the ne
publican party would DC completed, tho
reaction perfected and three quarters or
the states would ratify the amendments
substantially on the basis of Crittenden' $
propositions.
our people arc temporarily mislcd. but
a vast majority are conservative at bot
tom. We need only time TO bring them
to a sound position.
II needed only three months 10 dissi-
nate Tildeu's curious Illusions. once the
war had begun he sided with the gov
ernment, though criticising some o. its
measures. lie was never Copperhesd.
ITo believed in tho restoration Of the
Union. and helped 20 keep the Demo-
cratic party in this state from manifest
ing any sympathy with secession lie
was not so successful IN holding the ma
tional Democracy in line. AZ the Chi
cago convention OF 1854. which nominated
General Mcclellan on the platform. tine
war is a failure" Tiden was a mem
ber OF the Committee on Resolutions ana
fought earnestly against that suicidal dec
laration. lie once got Il stricken out ~
committee. but il vas re.nscrted and was
approved by the convention. rhereupon
he wrote Mcclellan. advising the latter 10
repudiate that part OF the platform
which Mcclellan tried TO do. but without
great success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
A SECRET NOT IN THE KEEPING
OF HISTORY.

What restrained him from running the
second time? History will PROBABLY never
tell. Smith NJ Weed wrote 10 rilden from
Cincinnati after the convention was over:
1T was very apparent to any one that
it was not possible 10 have nominated
YOU even II you had taken it as know
YOU would not. The element that sold
YOU out in Washington in 1871, with those
who were honestly fearful YOU could not
win. were enough to defeat YOU under any
circumstances"
That was mere after-the-cyent judg-
ment II was Tildens vacillstion which
allowed the hackers Of other aspirants TO
make such Roadway. lie could have won
If he had taken any trouble to win.
The state OF ais health was one excuse
for his passivity. lie had also been ex-
cesslvely annoyed by the federal govern
ments attempt 10 prosecute him on tbs
charge without any material foundation
OF having made false income tax return '
The charge in itself had created preju-
dice against MIN as q millionaire tax
dodger Moreover. the famous cipher
dispatches OF 1876 u. published by The
Tribune in 1875, had detracted from the
moral imprcssivcncss of his attitude as q
dcfrauded claimant Tildcn always repu-
dated any knowledge of what Smith NJ
Weed. Nephew Pelton and others involved
in the cipher telegram disclosures were
doing They didn't accomplish anything
thereby differing from Chandler Fostei'
Noyos and the other Republican "visitins
statesmen" in Louisiana. Florida and
South Carolina. But wasn't it TO some OK
tent only a case of hard luck that they
failed?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BAL
TIMORE CONVENTION.

The Baltimore convention Of 1SiS did
Just about what was expected Of II. Con
trolled 10y the pro-slsyery combination, it
snubbed the regular delegation from New
York and neutrslized its influence by CIV
ing an equal number Of votes to the irregu-
lar Hunker delegation. The regulars re
turned home, outraged and defiant. They
issued a statement to the Democrats of
New York. written by Tilden. showing the
Injustice with which-they had been treated.
In this paper tho rule-orruin policy Of
the Southern politicians was exposed as
blurtlv as Douglas was to expose IT a
decade later What is more, words were
converted into deeds. when state con-
yention Of regulars held at Utica on June
% 1915. rejected the nominations OF
Lewis Cass for President and William o.
Butler for Vice President and nominated
in their places Martin Van Buren, and
Henry Dodge, Of Wisconsin. Delegates
from Massachusetts,, ohio and Wisconsin
were also present at Utica. and little
later-on August 9-l0. lSS-a national
Free soil convention. held at Buffalo
nominated Van Buren,, with Charles
Francis Adams in place Of Dodge VINO
had resigned The Van Buren, Free Soil
ors adopted the name locally OF barn
burners" and many OF them never re-
turned TO the Democratic party.
Tfden's enthusiasm for the Free SOL
movement was somewhat restrained. lie
wanted TO stay within the Democratic
party. being Democrat first and Free
Soilor afterward. lie held that Van Buren,
was the choice OF the regular Democracy
Of New York. which had had no hearing
al all at Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

sidelght on Tildens character that the
his case from the commission 20 the ma
ton the more reluctant he was to make
the appeal He could have had a renomi-
nation in 1880. IL he had demanded IT as a
right. The party was bound 10 give II 90
him. and in view OF his protests OF fraud
he seemed bound to take il The problem
for him and the party was never stated
better than in a letter written 10 Tilden
in April. 1850. by Senator Benjamin II.
Hill. of Georgia. Hill said.
The crime in the Presidential count OIL
1871 was not against you. nor was 10
against the Democratic party. II was
crime against the American people and
against popular government. II the
American people arc worthy Of popular
government they will visit their wrath
upon the authors and abettors OF that
crime The most effective way to do so
is oy your reelection. You have no right
10 deny Them the opportunity OF doing so.
You have no right 10 deny 10 tho Demo
cratic party the privilege OF presenting
your name TO the people. nor have you
the right to relieve the party from the
shame OF refusing TO present Your name
TO the people.
Hill was absolutely right. and the coun-
try accepted his view that Mr.. Tilden
himself condoned the crime OF 1s77''
when he announced his refusal to be a
candidate before the Democratic National
Convention. 1t was foolish to assert that
Tiljen's title in 1876 could be validated Dr.
electing General Hancock President IN
1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
7ge MOVEMENT IN CONGRESS
70 HONOR HIM.

tesr or more ago there was move
r,at in Congress 10 honor him with
,,,, sort Of a memorial But the moro
Oh, r-oicct was considered the less appro-
,-sfe F., seemed Talk ~ a statue taperei
,,vn 20 talk Of "a bust 20 be placed in
acme vacant niche in the Capitol But
MY ,, Clio capitol, which he never Ns-
led except ass s'ghtsccrc Nothing has
bs,r done. because there has been no peg
d historical appositencss on which TO
isrs tribute beyond the fact that Mr.
r5,r was once a defeated candidate for
ne Prcsdcnoy
Tldm was the only first class leader
reduced br the Northern Democracy in
,e Ions interval between tho death Of
stephen 4. Douglas and the rise Of Gro
ser Coc.sud lie and Douglas were born
within . year Of each other and their
arihp.s.,. ucrc less than a hundred miles
,sft Eat what q contrast between their
arecrs and characters, Douglas was a
m,cI of plecocitv I'm politics. Settling
b Illinois as ar unknown and friendless
Youth hc became a member Of the state
legislature III tWonty-three Secretary OF
rc State ~ Illinois At twenty seven,
lg1sc of tho Illinois Supreme Court at
tpcnt, -ht a Representative in Congress
a. tncuty-ninc. United states Senator
uthrty-throc. candidate for the Presi-
GENITAL nomination at thirty;nine and a
Presidential nominee at forty-seven. He
vas ir tho thick OF party strife at Wash
hgtor. superb debater born fighter
man ~ magnetic charm and vast &C
ouaiutsuce. a worthy competitor in the
Affections Of tho public with such pop
ulsr idols a. Henry Clay and James G.
Blaine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
CLASH WITH SOUTHERN LEAD
ERS AT BALTIMORE.

At this convention he clsshed again
with the Southern leaders auI their
Northern Doughfacc allies. The state
convention which made him delegate
adopted resolutions protesting against the
extension Of slavery into the territories.
especially into the territory just acquired
from Mexico. 4 rival state organization,
called the Hunkers. in sympathy with
the South. had also elected delegates. and.
fearing that the Southern leaders would
recognize the Hunkors, Martin Van
Buren,. John Van Buren, and Tildon col
laborated on an address, issued In the
name Of the Democratic members OF tho
Legislature, defending the free soil atu-
tude Of the regular Democracy The elder
Van Burcn said to Tilden when he asked
him TO help with the address IF YOU
|, wish 10 be immortal take this home with
you, complete it, revise it. put it into
proper shape and give it to the public r.
That was prophetic speech, since there
wa more immortality latent i'm the Free
sof-Pro- Slavery issue than in any other
/ issue Of Van Buren's generation or Til
den's. What pity, for the sake Of his
I fame as an American leader that the
/ younger man did not grasp more fully
/ the significance OF the elders suggestion,
! Tildcns part i'm this address, which
BColow calls "Thc First Gun for Ere
/ Soil" was brief 1t attacked tho now
( Southern doctrine that slavery followed
the lsg into new territory and protested
against the avowed purpose OF the South
crn politicians to prescribe Northern
Democrats coura geous enough to say that
California, oregon and all the land ac-
CURED from Mexico should be dedicated to
free labor But in the expression of an
tagonism to the slavery idea in itself his
contribution fell far short Of that Of eX-
President Van Buren,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

Rofore he read the new bill Mr.. Illdeh
n,as told that the Democratic members of
rho senate committee were already abso-
lutely committed to this bill ana "ouIu
concur with the Republican members III
reporting il to tho Senate whether the
House members should concur or not
"Is il not rather late. then 10 consult
,oc9'' said MFR. Tilden. "Thcy do not con-
sult yol." replied Mr. Hewitt. They are
nubllc men and have their own duties and
RESPONSIBILITIES. ! consult you.
The act passed without his approval
and since il proved disastrous TO his fort
,,ros a GOODNESS between him and its
Democratic sponsors-men like Senator'S
Lamar. Bayard. Thurman and German
,,.,,rallv resulted This was an un-
bappy effect Of his lack OF personal re-
la,ions with the politicians OF both par
,l.s in Washington. The Hostility OF
,h.so Senators complicated greatly the
question OF his trying for denomination
In 1880
Mr. Tilden bore his exclusion from the
Presidency with admirable restraint ann
dignity. Yet ne felt that he had oeen
defrauded. that in the electoral commS-
sion the dice had been loaded against
him. on his return from Europe IN %"
no said 10 a gathering in front OF MS
house in Grsmercy Park. II ""'
electoral commissions decisionl II
GREATER crime against mankind than inc
usurpation OF December ? ISL dep'c'ed
bv the nlustrious pen OF Victor HUGO
The American people will not condone II
under any pretext or for any purpose.