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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-09
JOY RIDING TARs IN LIEU
 OF AUTO SEIZE ELEVATOR

NEW YORK.-Joy riding in a pas scnger elevator is the newest diver s.cn. It was introduced by two jolly sailormen, who are accused of having hcen "half-seas over" yesterday. In the elevator car of the Scaman's In stitute at 25 State street, Owen Lynch and Herbert Duncan went aloft, de- scended to the hold; up again, down again and SO on faster than ever sailor climbed or descended rigging.
 Lynch, twenty-seven born in Ire land, and Duncan, thirty. from Scot land, had engaged a weeks lodging at the Institute Harry Bradshaw, the elevator man, was absent temporarily; the elevator door was open, the car yawned as invitlngly as a cabin de- luxe. Tn jumped the two tars and started on their perpendicular cruise laughing hilariously throwing open the d' or on each floor and inviting pas scngers.
 Bradshaw returned as the joy voy- agcrs reached the lower deck again. IIc called a policeman.
 "Thcro is this to he said for you: remarked Magistrate Deuel severely: On your joy-ride you could not run over anyone. as does careless or tipsv chauffeur. You had to keep straight course. I fine each of you $5."
 The sailors had no money and will op dry dockcd in the Workhouse for five days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-09
PRINCETON DEFICIT IS
 NEARLY S70,oOO PER YEAR

PRINCETON.-The growth of Prin- ceton university is being impeded by an annual deficit of between $6O.OOO and $7O,OOO. according to the report presented to the trustees by President Hibben.
 This lack of funds," the report says "is also working harm on the effi- ciency of the faculty. because some being drawn away from Princeton through offers of larger salary"
 pr. Hibben says that of the present salary list B per cent of the full pro fcssors of the faculty receive a salary of $3,5OO or less.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-09
1914 GOWNS RAISE COST
 OF LIVING SAYS DOCTOR

PHILADELPHIA. Present fashions fer women are responsible to a degree fer the high cost of living, according u pr. Alonzo F. Taylor, chemistry professor in the Medical school of the University of Pennsylvania.
 "The 1914 styles" declared Dr. Tay- Tor compel women to wear fewer and thinner clothes. It requires greater number of heat units to maintain q normal temperature of the body, so it readily can he seen that a woman must eat more. Dr Taylor figures the in crease as 10 per cent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-09

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20

secrets. TO possible enemies. luSg
state that they simply sell the pow
der-not the secrets. The U. S. army
regulations specifically forbid the
publication of pictures or descriptions
of tests of munitions of war made by
the government. On this ground the
war department has even refused
congressional investigating commit
tee the privilege of examining GER
tain parts of the specifications used
for the manufacture of smokeless
powder.
And yet the Du Pont Company sells
powder made from these same speci-
fications to foreign governments.
Moreover, it is charged that in it's
contract with Germany the powder
company obIigates itself to report to
Germany the amount of powder it
sells to the United States every year.
So that, in the war office in Berlin,
they know just how much power
Uncle Sam has in his arsenals all the
time.
Vice President Buckner of the Du
-EOul OOLupduyS ISbI1y4u6 DClOLG d
congressional committee, admitted
that his company is now, and has
been for years, selling the identical
powder made for the U. S. to foreign
governments. Thus foreign govern
ments obtain all the benefit Of ex-
peTiments, tests and specifications
worked out by our military officers,
without charge; the Du Pont Powder
Company gets the profits Of such
tests and experiments not only from
s our own government, but from for
eign governments; and the y. S.. gov
eminent has the privilege of paying
the powder company two or three
prices for powder manufactured as a
result of its own tests and specifica-
lions, and faces the liability of hav-
ing its own troops shot down with
the same identical powder.
-O-0
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20

Cheer up! | know a one-armed
man who is cheerful because he
knows he will never pound his thumb
with tack hammer Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-20

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RWEDMUND v. COOKE.
Twas in the twelfth; the score was
tied,
When Commy smote the horses hide
And safely beat it down;
A squirt, a slide, throw too wide,
And Commy owned the town.
The game was through, the cushions
flew,
But Commy's now with Kalamazoo.
The bases full, our men asleep;
Dutch" bumped the ball to make one
weep;
= The grandstand sat aghast;
A lightning leap, sudden sweep,
And Dunlap held it fast.
Mid glad acclaim he saved the game,
And now nobody knows his name.
Twas in the prime Of old Cy Young,
And as his sizzling slants unslung
Our men went down like grass,
Till Big Bill swung his wagon tongue
And drew a home-run pass.
And near and far they hailed him,
Starr
And now Big Bill is tending bar.
And Patsy Burke! men called him
great;
The baseball extras of his date
Kotowed before his feet,
His words, his weight, the things be
ate
Were all their daily meat.
And now poor Burke is county clerk
And some day he may have to work!
(EdnunO Vance Cook in "BaseboI-
ogys-cepyrtght, 1912, Forbes & Coz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
$4,000 GIVEN TO
MINE STRIKERS
Funds Sent for Arms-Leader
Now Is Denver
Reporter.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Denver. May 1-Strkers and towns
people lined the streets OF WalsenbuTg
this afternoon and cheered United States
troops who came 10 end war conditions In
the Trinidad coal fields. But before the
regulars had been in charge Of the stu
alton more than a few hours discord
arose over the question Of disarmament
and tonight both strikers and strike
guards are resting on their arms ready
to engage again II either side makes
hostile move.
The first act Of the United States SOL
d.ers was 20 arrest SIX militiamen on
charge OF footing a saloon owned by
strike sympathizer. The popularity which
the regulars gained among the strikers
by this move was shoitlived. In response
10 proclamations from President Wilson
asking both sides TO disarm. the strikers
sent a delegation 10 Major Holorook and
told him they would give up their
weapons II they received assurances that
the mine guards. deputies and militia
v ere also placed on n peace basis.
Later the report spread among the
miners that their adversaries were still
armed and the strikers refused TO lay
down their weapons
Several companies OF militia. many OF
them largely made up Of mine guards IN
the employ Of the operators, are on duty
near Ludlow. Within range are the
trenches of the strikers. Both sides have
sentries posted.
Several companies OF the militia have
been sent 10 meet the strikers In The
there
is danger that conflict may occur IN
this region before the arrival of the regu-
lars. Both the strikers and the operators
in this region say that the fight must 20
on as there 10 no basis now on when
the two sides can come 10 a peace agree
ment
Tba head, Of thu Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company. tho Victor American tuei
Company and the Rocky Mountain fuei
Company issued statement to-day IN
which they said they would have no deal
Ing with strikers, either union or non
union. The strikers declared that they
Rad agreed to waive recognition Of the
union.
Money for arms Is still coming to strike
beedouarters. II was reported that con-
tributions amounting 10 $1,000 had been
received to-day.
Many Of the miners declared that they
had no quarrel with the United states
troops and would not modest the regulars
&c long as they maintained neutral IN the
d,snute. They welcomed the soldiers with
songs and cheers, and shouted appeals TO
them for protection against the I'm
soldiers"
The miners have found new leader
Don MacGregor. a reporter from Den
ver newspaper. who was assigned 10
cover tho strike. has resigned his JOB
and thrown in his lot with them. He has
been made general OF a brigade Of miners
a thousand strong in the Walsenburg dis
trict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
TEMPERAMENT RUNS
HIGH In GRAY SUIT
Lie Passed. but Judge Quickly
Curbs Witness-MOre Gay
Actions Revealed.

The separation suit brought by Mrs
Justine Sutton Gray against her husband.
John Boyd Gray, broker brimmed over
with temperament yesterday. When Ef-
bingham Sutton. Mrs. Gray's brother. had
shouted from the witness stand TO Gray s
counsel that his question was d
lle Justice Cohalan took hand.
There has been altogether too much
temperament In this case" announced
Justice Cohalan sharply TO the witness.
You will go 10 jail quicker than you can
imagine unless you apologize, and do II
quickly
Sutton apologized promptly. The ques-
ton which aroused his temperament re-
lated TO an alleged quarrel between him
self and his. sister. Gray's counsel
wanted to know II Mrs Gray had not Bit
ten Sutton on the arm. and II ne had not
calculated that she was not human. out
more Ike dog. Beyond the outburst OF
temperament counsel got no answer 10 his
question.
According to Sutton, when eighteen
years old he began 10 speculate under
Cirays tutelage. At that time he was a
telephone boy in the Stock Exchange.
lie said he never lost.
He knew. Sutton said. that Gray adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02

arms, saying they should not be disarrned
until the mine guards were forced 10 de-
liver up their weapons
In Denver the political factions were
industrious. The legislators were being
approached by party leaders concerning
the stand they might take In acting upon
tho Governors request for strike leglsla-
ton.
Governor Ammons has asked for bond
issue TO finance tho past and future MAIN
tenance Of tho state militia, the passage
OF acts TO make arbitration OF labor dis
pvtes compulsory and To provide means
OF enforcing the decisions OF arbitration
boards. and executive authority to pro-
hihit tho distribution Of ammunition and
liquor in troubled zones during times of
civil strife. nght Is expected to be
made upon the question OF the bond ISSUE
and the arbitration acts
\ report from the military commission
which was authorized TO investigate the
Ludlow affair OF almost two weeks ago.
in which two women and eleven children
were burned 20 death and several COM
batants killed. was expected to-day. No
intmation OF its findings was made pub
lie. although the Investigation closed yes
terday.
At the inquest continued to-day into
the deaths OF twenty-five victims OF the
strike riots witness after witness told
the coroner's jury that the state militia
deliberately fred tho tents where 1t was
known women and children had taken
refuge from the bullets OF the machine
guns
Mrs. Pearl Jolly leader Of the women
in the Ludlow colony described dramat-
cally the attack upon the colony and its
results. on the witness stand she showed
not the least excitement.
A former stenographer OF the military
commission which investigated" the
murders at the beginning of the strike
seven months ago. testified that he had
heard one of the state army officers direct
that the tents be burned.
Major Holbrook. In command OF the
federal troops. declared that the situation
was far more serious than had been an
ticipated.
Major HolbrooR did not formally de
mand that the strikers surrender their
arms to-day. William Diamond. head of
the Trinidad union OF the United Mine
Workers. however. informed the major
that the arms would not be surrendered.
THE strikers will hide their arms and
ammunition 10 defend themselves In case
the federal troops are taken from the dis
trict before the strike is settled he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
"ANTIS" ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Hobart
Chosen at Trenton.

Trenton. y. j.. May These officers
were elected to-day by the New Jersey
Association Opposed TO Woman Suffrage,
v hich is in annual convention here:
Honorary president, Miss Anna h. Day
ten. Trenton president. Mrs. Z. Yard
Hrcese. Trenton.
Vice-presidents Mrs. a. F. Jameson
I.awrenceville: Mrs. Thomas Preston. jr.,
Princeton; Mrs. Carrot a. Hobart, Pat
elson; Mrs John r. Emery Morristown
Mrs. william Libbey Princeton; Miss
Anne McIlvaine. Trenton: Miss clare
Vein. Elizabeth: Mrs. Henrietta Magic,
Elizabeth: Mrs. Karl G. Roebling. Mrs.
william $. Stryker and Mrs. Cornelius
Hook. Trenton; Mrs. Thomas Craven
salem.
Recording secretary. Mrs. r. Maxwell,
Trenton: treasurer. Mrs. George i. Yard
Trenton: general secretary, Mrs. Orville
y. Orphant. Trenton; corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs. Arthur Pendergast. Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
WOULD END CHARITY
ON R0CKEFELLER'S PART
Representative Offers Bill to
Repeal Charter to "Edu-
cation Board"
rFrom The Tribune Bureau, ]

Washington, May IA bill 20 revoke
the charter OF the Rockefeller General
Education Board said to be a link be-
tween Invisible government and the gov
eminent of the United States" was in
PRODUCED to-day by Senator. Kenyon. lie
woulr repeal the bill for the board.
Senator Kenyon introduced resolution
month ago calling upon the Secretary
OF Agriculture for the names OF all en-
playes paid in part out Of the Rockefeller
fund From the reply OF the Secretary
OF Agriculture the Senator from Iowa
makes the deduction that 625 persons re-
ceive compensation from the General
Education Board. and that the secretary
Of the board. DR.. Wallace Butterick, ex-
tends his approval before their appoint
ment
In a statement issued from Senator
/ Kcnyons ONCE to-day il Is charged that
I Rockefeller IS attempting to exert an
I influence over educational institutions
and public opinion throughout the country
through the experts who are sent out by
the Department Of Agriculture and who
receive financial aid from the Rookie
Teller funds.
Among the stocks and bonds from
which the General Education Board de-
rives its income, according TO informa-
ton gathered by Senator Kenyon. are
thrty-three railroads and several alleged
trusts. IT also holds more than $4,000,
worth of notes Of the Colorado Industrial
/ Company. which owns coal and timber
lands in the region where the strike now
prevails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
BOY SAVES 81
MINERS AT ECCLES
Youths Heroism Prevents Deaths
Others Believed to Have
Perished.

Eccles, ". Va, MAY i.-Thirty-seven
miners, employed in Shaft No. s. OF the
New Rivers Coal Company. when the ex-
plosion occurred last Tuesday afternoon.
owe their lives TO the courage Of little
"Davy" Buckhannon. a trapper boy. and
to the resourcefulness OF the fire boss a.
p Burdiss.
"Davy" heard the explosion In Mine
No. 5, and knew the cloud OF afterdamp
would sweep the workings of No. s. He
ran along the gallery. shouting a warning
at the mouth Of every room.
The men ran to the main entry. where
The fire boss gathered them at the under
ground storehouse. There he distributed
brattlce cloth. and directed them to
room connecting with No. s. and showed
them how to build a wall that would
shut out the gases. After three hours OF
waiting the imprisoned men were found
by rescue party headed by Superinten-
dent Thomas Donaldson, who piloted
them TO safety.
Federal rescue crews equipped with
axes entered Mine No. ). OF the New
Rivers Coal Company, at noon to-day 10
clear away twisted wires and broken
posts which litter the galleries and retard
the recovery OF the bodies OF ~ miners
killed by the explosion last Tuesday.
As socn as the men descended the work
of holstiug bodies TO the surface began.
Twenty We're at the bottom Of the shaft
but IT was expected night would come be-
fore they could be brought up. as the cage
could carry only enc body at time, and
the round trip is almost a fifth of mile.
Thirteen bodies were recovered at the
foot Of the shaft 1t now seems certain
that III men lost their lives in the expio-
sion.
Pumps were kept going duru the night
and by dawn the mines We're compare
lively free Of water But the force Of the
explosion was so great that masses o.
earth and rock were dislodged and the
galleries choked II may be days before
the bodies are recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
FORD THE GAY CANNOT JEST
AT BIER OF GRAND UNION
For First Time in Memory Of Man, Host Simeon Wears
Sad Face for Hotel Closes Tonight Forever
Manv VIII Mourn Passing of Landmark.

French, the saddest thing 10 be cncoun-
tered I'm Europe this summer will be the
sight Of Mr. Ford as he views the well
trained foreign seryitors eNtort the tips
from his fellow countrymen.
After that il IS amons the possibilities
that he will start another hotel
With all his jokes. Mr. Ford has been
thrifty. and by some. who profess 10
know. is declared to be IN the millionaire
class. Mr. West. his partner, viii devote
his time TO extensive real estate and other
interests.
The Grand Union enjoyed many distinc-
tons. not the least known OF which was
that il was not built like Topsy; IT just
grew The property as IL stands to-day
was originally thirteen separate and dis
tinct dwellings. acquired from time TO
lime bv the simple expedient Of knocking
holes through the walls and made part Of
the hotel building
The hotel began It's existence rs the
Westches:er House. when a New Yorker,
thinking e.. going 70 42d St. made his
will and arranged for the dispersal OF his
fayorite pipes in the event OF his not re-
turning i'm safety. At that time when
the cook or the bartender needed more
milk or eggs a small boy was sent across
the street 20 some farmhouse and the
cows MIXED or the hennery searched
while the hungry and thirsty waited
In 1876 il became the Grand Union.
and then simeon Ford decided TO become
lts owner. He did not take Mr. West
father Of his present partner ana the
Lhen owner Of the property, into his fun
confidence but he has since confessed that
was his plan.
The boss thought that as the Lord had
made so much Of me He must have
thought I'd be good FOR something, 80 De
gave me 4 job" says Mr.. Ford i've
been here ever since. just 20 show HIS
guess was correct"
az the executive staff OF the hotel Frank
Y Martin. the chief clerk, goes to the
Murray hin ". y Gilbert his com
rade. will locate at the Belmont and Ed
saunders for forty years 'bellboy' 90
rho hotel. will retire. for out OF the tips
doled him he. too. has amassed compe-
tenca-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
new STORM SHAKES
SULLIVAN THRONE
Paddy" Brother of Big
Tim" Starts to Dispossess
Rival Claimants.
PATCHED-UP PEACE
NOW GOES TO SMASH
Bowery Headquarters, Occupied
by Fitzgerald Clan, Is Subject
of Legal Warfare.

War has broken out again between the
two factions Of the Democratic organiza-
tlon in the Sd Assembly District
Paddy H. Sullivan. brother OF the late
Timothy u. Sullivan and Larry" Multi
gan. who have been fighting Senator John
c. Fitzgerald and Alderman John J.
White for the control OF the district. have
started TO dispossess their rivals from
their clubhouse at 81 Bowery. A dispos-
sess notice has been tackled on the door
OF the building which for so many years
was the personal headquarters OF big
Tim" and the Timothy d. Sullivan Asso-
citation.
In the 1st District Municipal Court ex-
Judge George r. Roesch representing
White and Fitzgerald, maintained that
the dlspossess petition was defective.
Justice w. +. Moore sustained the con-
tention. An amended petition will be
filed on Monday. however
When big Tim" was taken Ill Paddy
Sullivan and Larry" Mulligan complained
that Senator Fitzgerald. who had sue
ceeded the big Fellow" as leader Of the
Cd District, was not giving proper consid-
Grafton 10 the old Sulllvanites. They left
the Timothy d. Sullivan Association.
started a rival club at 25s Bowery and
began a fight last year 20 Gust Fitzgerald
from the leadership. Charles +. Murphy
called the fight off, fearing that II would
injure the candidacy OF Judge Mccall for
Mayor
Paddy" Sullivan had been preparing 10
no 10 nd I'M u,aH a
majority of the organization men as his
own. Some months ago his club incor-
porated under the name of the Timothy
II. Sullivan Association and captured the
name OF the regular organization. which
had never taken the trouble to incOr-
porate.
4 month ago Senator Fitzgerald. realiz-
Ing that he would be beaten at the prl-
maries, resigned and made overtures for
peace with the enemy A committee Of
seven was appointed TO select leader.
As II had only three Of the Paddy" Sui
Ivan faction on il he refused 70 recognize
il. and no leader has been selected.
on several occasions recently Charles
+. Murphy has sent word that he wished
20 see Paddy" at Tammany Hall 10
stralghten the matter out Paddy how
ever. is as Independent as was his brother
and has refused TO go
The property occupied by the old Tim
othy -. Sullivan Association. at 2O7 Bow
cry. was owned by Big Tim. As
executors of his estate Paddy Sullivan
and Larry" Mulligan now control IT, and
their action IN moving TO dispossess the
Fitzgerald White crowd is notice that
there is 20 be no compromise, no har-
mony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02

Simeon Ford. the only humorous hotei
keeper in captivity on either side OF the
Atlantic. IL sad this morning. for to-
night he will be homeless.
At midnight the Grand Union Hotel.
which he has managed in partnership
with G. r. West when he was not COM
posing funny speeches. will close us doors
forever. thanks 10 a heartless PUBIC ser
vice Commission having decided TO take
the site for subway purposes.
Mr.. FORD will be the chief mourner AZ
the wake" tonight, but it is expected
thot he will have recovered sufficiently
by May e TO attend dinner in his honor
which the hotel men Of. greater Ne"
York. assisted by others from near ana
far. will give him at the Waldorf
Tomorrow the hundred or more oil
paintings which Mr.. West has In the
hotel will be transferred 10 his home ana
10 the Salgamundi CLUB. OF when ne IL
vice-president. Mr.. Forts costly coIIec-
ton OF old prints and engravings OF New
York will be sent to the Public Library
as a loan exhibition. Later the contents
the uplti VIII bf Sbtb o. eNNNN'-'
For the future Mr.. Ford has no plans
completed. n he were mercenary ne
might book for forty weeks SOLD on
The big time with some of his justly
famous monologues. but he is not.
There are too many actors In the
bread line now. despite the efforts OF
charitably inclined hotclkeepers Ike my
self" says Mr. Ford. Ito think OF taking
the bread out OF any poor fellow mouth.
Now. II I we're younger
But every one in this city has heard
Mr. Ford's dream C ''glorified hotel
in which the man OF modest means might
obtain a sanitary cei '2r 81 a night
with the restaurant pri,il; . leased ior
cent a year TO the proprietors OF the
cafes des Enfants. TO wish TO hear Il
again.
As nearly AS he can now tell ne VII.
,es, for while al his Rye estate. an-
then 90 10 Europe with his family TO see
n the foreign hotelkeepers have devised
any new means OF separating American
tourists from their cash and 10 brush up
on his French. Next TO Mr.. foFus