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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
Never Can Tell.

Il remain my dear LANSING. yours
very sincerely. J. Won Bernstorn"
Next thing We know, those two fel-
lows viii be calling each other Bob
and Jack.-Manchester Union.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
coLuMBIA

Henry A. Brown Returns from Cali
fornia-FuneraiT Of Warren A. COL
lins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
AN MARVEL," BY CHARLES p. VAN LOAN

to denominate to me whut is the name
OF that dark-compleoted gen'eiman over
at yonder tabic7"
George" said Johnny Mcshane, "rm
surprised at your Ignorance. You amaze
me. That Is the great and only Senior
Ramon Oliveras,"
'Yas, suh," said Pete, with a chastened
air. so All been infawmed. All jus de-
siahed to be Identified to the gen Gilman.
thass all. Is he-a-ball playeh, or Is he
Jus travelin' with the club 10 his
health7"
You can bet he's ball playeri" said
McShane. Hes the greatest second
baseman that ever pulled on glove.
rake another look at him, so you won't
forget him"
'Yas, suh," said Pete. with strange
emphasis. "ah been a-lookln' right at him
TO quite some time"
George" said Marston, "saunisr out
there to the kitchen on those large fiat
feet OF yours, and round up some of
that fried chicken. white meat mostly -
'Yas. suh," said Pete, as he gllded
away once more But thls time his ewes
were closed to threatening sllts, and
there was savage promise in the set
OF ms chin The sag had gone out OF
H. Tor Pete was planning surprise
party for Senior Ramon Ollveras. As It
happened. Joe's busy tongue save him
the trouble.
After being repulsed by Pete, Joe
found sympathetic listener In Napoleon,
the head porter. who gave wide ear TO
Joe's startling tale,
An Ah ain guessin'." said the mulat-
10. Thass old Bud Buckner, an All
could take par'lyzed oath to itl'r
Great kingdom comew said Napoeon.
lie betteh not lot the oil kunnel ketch
him a-settln' In the dlnin' room. The
kunnel is quality folks rum w-a-a-y
back yonder, an pow'ful hard-headed.
He'd think this Olly-whut s-his-name had
done put the hoodoo on the hotel TO-
shore. Don let the kunnel FIN II out,
or he'll Just bout bust this bogus Mexi-
can Wit the big end O. that OIL smoke
wagon whut he keep TO- special 'caslons
Thass whut'll happen to him"
And then, quite naturally, the porter
promptly told the chambermaid on the
second floor, and the chambermaid told
the housekeeper. Mrs. Elvira jackson,
who was a white woman-and Mrs. Jack
son Immediately rushed downstairs and
breathlessly broke the terrible news to
Colonel Randolph, whereupon the wheel
of events began to spin at amazing
speed.
Whats this 1 hear7" cried Mrs. jack
son. Whats this? A niger sittln' in
the Ilnin' room with those good-for-
nothin' ball players7 Colonel Randolph.
1 must say I'm surprised at your
The colonel, who had been doing a
little single-entry bookkeeping, removed
his glasses laid down his pen, and rose
to his full height-six feet two inches of
Southern indignation.
"a niggah. Mrs. Jackson7" he ex-
claimed. "A niggah registered in my
NJ eta IT, L., III.
Who says so. ma'am?
"All the help knows It," said the house
keeper excitedly. AN goodness only
knows how many more. Joe recognized
him when he came in with the rest OF
these ball players this mawnin'. He used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

to play bali with Joe and Pete befo ihey
came here"
Colonel Randolph slammed the can SEN
violently.
Send that black boy Joe here 10 mei
he ordered
In less than 80 seconds Joe appeared.
scared almost white.
Now, boy. what's this I hear aboht
a niggah eatin' IN my dinin room7a de-
manded the colonel sterniy THAT OH.
veras-did YOU ever see him befo'7''
"Yaas, sub; yaas. sub, said Joe. hia
teeth chatterinE. "'Deed All has seed
him befo'l He ain no spanlad. kunnel.
no mon All am. Hes black. thass uhut
he Is hlackl All knowed him when re
was goin' by name O. Bud Bucl,ner an
All played baseball on the safne team
with him, sub. Pete, he'd know hin
too. HE names Buckner, an he conies
fum---"
shut upi' said Colonel Randolph. III
you knew he was a niggah. why didn't
you tell me, SOS / could "a had him
booted out in the street where he be-
longs7"
"Kunnel, All wasn't quite shore At
FIRST, till Ah got a good look at him
Then All knowed himw Joe was lying
desperately. III that ain so. KunneI
Randolph. All hopes somebodyll shoot
mel"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
PHILLES ARE AT
MAKE OR BREAK"
POINT IN RACE
Winning Streak or Terrible
Crush May Be Expected
by Local Fans - Mayer
Will Hurl Against AL
Mamaux.

PITTSBURGH, Aug 6.-The Phillies
have reached that stage where they are
desperate, and the next few days will
probably make or break the teams
chances for the pennant The men have
peen In terrible batting slump for more
tnan a week. and have not only been un-
able to help the pitchers by scoring a few
runs, but they persist in throwing away
games with misplays at critical stages.
The defeats suffered by the Phillies In
the last week have all been heart
breakers, and the team must soon get
out of It's slump, or the confidence that
has carried them along so well will soon
vanish.
Yesterdays defeat was the third in
succession for Alexander. and II was a
hard one for tho king Of pitchers to lose
In his last three starts Alexander has
pitched remarkable ball, but has received
no batting help, and the games have been
thrown away by miserable fielding. AL
eNander has wonderful nerve and fighting
spirit, but a few more defeats like the
last three will do much toward breaking
the spirit of the Phillies' only hope for
the pennant
Manager Moran Is naturally worried
over the prolonged batting slump but he
insists that the team will get out of the
slump soon and will go far out in front
again. He Will depend on Erskine Mayer
to break the losing streak this afternoon,
and as Mayer has always been hoo
doc" to the Pirates 1t would be no great
surprise to see the Phils turn the trick
Although he was knocked out of the
box on Wednesday. 1t is likely that
Manager Clarke will send Al Mamaux to
the mound this afternoon if he is in
good trim. With Mamaux on the mound,
the Pirates have better than an even
chance OF beating Mayer, but without him
the Phils are the favorite. If MamauX is
not selected, George McQuillan will be
called upon to do the hutllng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

after Pete was a black statue, only tho
agltated blinking of his eyellds betraying
life and indicating deep emotion. How
long he might have remained thus hyp-
Noticed is not known. for the impatient
clatter OF spoons recalled him to his
senses and his duty.
Fish? Yas, sub. It's comm right up
suh."
Pete skated from The room, and in a
surprisingly short space of time was
back again at the table.
Fresh this mawnln', suh," he said
Right FUN the creek"
He served the FISH with hands which
trembled slightly, and, this duty per-
formed, he presumed so far as to ask a
question.
"Ah asst yo' indulgence, gen'elmen," he
said solemnly. but All thought maybe
yo' could be so kin an condescendln' as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

AguHgElbhAt AuAat ny eLIteN q oUlAul
The first visitors into the dining room
were the newspaper men, A long table
had been prepared for the ball players,
but Hank Marston, who was the official
lady killer of the party elected to take
nourlshment at table near the window,
where he could look out into the street.
The tall negro slid his feet across the
floor, and came to rest with his head
cooked on one side, like an inquisitlve
raven. Hank glanced at the card, tossed
It aside, and nodded to Hawes and
McShane.
THE best in the house. Georgel" said
Hank; and Pete bowed gravely, all ne
gro waters answering to George"
Just as all German walters recognize
Emil" and all French walters "Al-
phonse."
"Yas. suh," said he. "Yo' cert'ny kin
have It."
Then he gllded from the room, and
the swinging doors closed behind him.
| The ball players, anxious to get their
meal over as soon as possible, began to
straggle into the dining room, and other
walters attended to their wants. Last
OF all came Oliveras and Pickles Bagby.
Dick Kelly did not put in an appearance.
He was down at the telegraph office.
The young mulatto known as Joe APP
peared in the door of the dining room
for an instant, and then withdrew, num-
bling.
"Eatin' with white folksp' he muttered.
"M-m-m-m-ff! That niger cert'ny a-hyln'
high an a-spreadin' hisse'f wide! How he
kin get away with 1t beats mel
At this juncture the solemn-faced
Pete came sliding in from the kitchen,
an immense tray balanced upon his out
spread fingers. After Pete had served
the newspaper men with soup, he found
time to glance about the room.
Almost Immediately his rowing eye fell
upon the unsuspectlng Oliveras who was
laughing at Pickles Bagby's comments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

TONIGHT-s:sO sHARP-ToNIGHT
ALLEGHENY A. C.. aaS AasTIsfs a 81 ave
OPEN AIR BOXING SHOW
WILLIE HERMAN vs.. Y'G JACK O'BRIEN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The Worlds Most Famous writer OF pasehou F,o,,o,

Joey Bostwick scout for the Orphans,
discovers a marvellous second base player
down South. For obvious reasons Bud
Buckner ls Ineligible but n he can be
passed OFF as a Mexican his color will not
be against him. Kelly, the manager, Is
suspicious Of tho trick.
Buckner is smooth, knows Spanish and is
willing. The scheme n worked, and at the
beginning OF the training season Kelly
sends Carter, another scout, to make the
discovery o, Ramon Oliveras, who s Buck
lner. Ramon arrives In Mexican costume.
He makes good as a player a pretended
Illness has released him from his former
contracts and he is ready to play before
the training season Is over.
Kelly has scheduled a game In Tennessee
and the team goes TO Kirbyvllle, putting UP
at Colonel Randolphs hotel, Joe, boy In
the hotel, thinks he recognizes Oliveras as
Bud Buckner, and Pete, another boy, has It
In for the latter because he did him out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
schang,s PEGS Have entirely ToO Much on Them


suit Mack and after he heaV
field and
Mack
the Athletics lined up with Ma
pulling wonderful plays of late but
chances He has
his hands to win the position
Perhaps the habit of stepping out
though both
pitchers the mound VINO
policy waste pitches to eaten
poor them in the hole
youngsters pitch TO each oa
unh they confidence
the afternoon Iy had par
repartee as he generally does
numerically the
OF hand ana the co"u ~
n weeks
Strong Winds May Dope In Coast Races
when word ~ oved East that wind with the work
athletes IN the Exposition track and hed champion
ships little Since Saturdays "a 49, mt rr
different strong tonorro" the ola , ~
ming to will not describe uhe oo"o
Athletes generally should pride in their personal appearance
as annes others less prominent pay
OF the Flnnoers p
appearance special commentator on .s
where 5 the distance races at 'hs ~
nnal championships.
Fighter Mcfarland to Get s972 Per Second
Stock Yards ehp % .h obsd"ed
second of his with Mike gibbons %
out The chicagoan will receive s3 M rd nTee for ound
He been This is record p
bout The President United States ges-oh Wen
woirast far from being that he was when Inc
he night would not make good pre-
another sad example OF Just no" iSs
champion ncans onoeh hits the topossah
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

upon the natives Of Kirbyvilie The sight
OF senor Oliveras affected Pete power
iuuy, One might almost have suspected
that no had stepped upon live wire. MS
tall frame stiftened, his nostrils widened
ana MS eyellds fluttered. After some
ume, ne cautiously changed his position,
moving to another spot, where n batter
view was possible. Then Pete's chin be-
gan to sag, and his eyes opened until they
seemed about to pop out of his head.
"Faw de Lan's sakev he whispered. In
the tone Of one who sees a ghost. There
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
eTEN-TWENT-THIR70' BASEBALL
MAY BE SALVATION OF FEDS
N Leagues Plan Of lnucson IN Ne,o York Probabt iset
Move Yet Made-Efect on Organized Bal-Athletica,
Hard Hitting Goes for Nough


TO-
[ magnaes persps these mag
another
IN the public only hope for the Fedea
Z New York and Yankees
~ rrkes charged by those clubs
said that this latest a
weakening
ridicule the of do
Fans Basebal-HiRh Salaries Side Issues
throughout the
the
ball
improvements the
have ooked the
M
sand saaries
New like those
possible
y who play husng upodae baseball they
E nv storm with 10, 9O-cent
FEDERAL League Probably Adopted Right Tactics
~. II aroused the interest of the fans in cities
slowing public that is trying give them their worth The
League
gain
Of
rribes that is through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Inter
BOxING AT GAYETY TONIGHT
Terry Martin and Jack Reck in
Special Fight

Another good boxing card will be staged
at the Gayety Theatre tonight when. In
addition TO the regular bouts in the iis-
pound tournament. the final bout In the
tl0-pound tournament, between Hanny
Buck and Young Higgins. for the dia-
mond ring and gold watch will be con
tested.
In addition to these there will be "a
special four-round amateur bout between
Kid Manuel and Young Fox, and a special
slx-round bout between Terry Martin and
Jack Reck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
sTETsoN TO PLAY PAsCHALL
shake-up in Hatmakers' Team Be-
cause of Drubbing by Chinese.

Stetsons opponents tomorrow at 4th
and Berks streets will be the strong
Paschall A. c., of West Philadelphia.
In view of the poor showing of his
team against the Chinese, Coach Thomas
contemplates a shake-up and new line
up will take the field for the Hat
makers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
ToDAY's SCHEDULE
National League

ANhbuilhh League
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, cloudy
New York at Cincinnati, cloudy.
Boston at Chicago, cloudy.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, clear.
American League
Detroit at Philadelphia Cpostponed).
st. Louis at New York, threatening
Cleveland at Boston, cloudy two
games).
Chicago at Washington, clear tive
games).
international League
Providence at Buffalo. cloudy.
Jersey City at Rochester, partly cloudy.
Richmond at Toronto, rain.
Harrisburg at Montreal, cloudy (two
games).
Federal League
Chicago at Brooklyn. threatening.
Kansas City at Newark, cloudy.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo, cloudy.
st. Louis at Baltimore, rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
rirers and Athletics Play Poorly But Make Reeords


majority the those
their money worth
IN the two games
"Stufy Mcnnis Amos Strunh and
him his eighth
r
making singles of four times
quite feat player in these days
pitcng really remarkable for pitcher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Jennings, Men Used Better Judgment Than MaeIs

double bill
though the
Tigers
established winning
balls
10 10 hits
which
mention
the little but
easiest
but
which becoming
he replaced by
of hitter and
be worried by
osepaH nache
ktowinpn t n Mack plans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
sRALs ADOPT LOWER PRICES -oTHE MEXICAN
THE MEXICAN MARVEL

Joe Seems Distressed By Something About Ramon Oyeropete
Also Sees ThingsA Triple Pay Joe to Napoleon TO Mrs
EIUra Jackson Which Starts The Colonel for the ploto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
JUssERAND

M Jean Adrien Antoine Jules Jus serand, who represents the French republic as ambassador to the United States will be sixty years old tomor- row, having been born in Lyons, Feb. IS, 1855. Unlike his friend e fsenemy'' Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador. M. Jtlsserand has had little to say to the American people about the war. Newspaper re- porters have found scant picKings at the French embassy at Washington, for the Ambassador, while always suave and courteous, usually insists that he prefers to let facts speak for themselves. without explanations, af- ffrmations or denials from himself. M Jusserand has been in the French diplomatic service since attaining his majority, and has held his present post about thirteen years He is the dean of the diplomatic, corps at Wash ington M Jusserand was in France at the outbreak of the war, but re- turned to his post in August, and since then has remained almost con- tfnually in Washington. He has ser- we'd his country we'll during these troubled times of clashing interests. Mime. sJusserand was Elise Richards, an American woman who, however, had been educated in France and had spent most of her time there until her husband was appointed arnbas- sador to her native land Mime. Jus serand has been actively engaged in relief work and has collected large fund for the needy people of France and Belgium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
MONT BLANC.

The first man to attempt the ascent of Mont Blanc was Horace Benedict de Saussure, Genevese professor and traveller, who was, born 175 years ago today. The Alpine guides, brave and powerful as they were. had always scoffed at the idea that the towering summit of Mont Blanc could ever be gained. DeSaussure thought different ly, and in 17s5, accompanieds,by by a number of guides. he gained a place near the summit, but was forced by a terrific snow storm to turn back. The next year he repeated the attempt, but, although he failed, one of the guides discovered a more feasible route. He did not impart his experi- nent to de Saussure, but let a gem tleman named Paccrad into the sec ret, and in August of 1786 Paccard, led by the guide Ga1rnat, became the conquerer of Mont Blanc. The fol- lowing year de Saussure made the as- cent, and all Europe rang with his name, for, while Paccard's exploit had been doubted, there could be no ques- ton of de Saussure's. triumph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL LAW is THE
 WILL NATIONS THAT FIGHT

IN this such thing international law The will of the conbaans modified by their inter ests determines the conduct of the fight.
 An illustration of the point is in the triangular exchange of notes Between the United States Germany and England
 Great Britain desiring to reduce by starvation ndeavoFing off food supply when food ship m neutral vessels and not intended for the military
 Germany lacking power the water, is seeking multiply the efficiency her naval below the water Since the effectively stop and search cted vessels has her intention of sinking eny merchant ships without search
 The to regard contraband less it's destination to the of the belgeren
 The usage has been that merchant ships should be search ed their crews placed in safety, before capture
 does either party lack plausible pretext for bringing taken charge of the national supply of grain and other food
 Therefore declares Britain entering Ger many of the and subject to seiz
 But ir Great Britain merchantmen aye been armed and
 has been offered to each merchant ship that
 Hence declares Germany ships the flag the Allies vessels and subject to the treat
 which than this, that Britain Germany fighting fight self the that best adapted to their gardIess Of customs ##sg Branto resort to measures dametreafy opposed to her past policy with respect to food
 The British delegates to the second Hague conference instructed so principle of eoatraband of war they were instructed definition eonraband possible and to obtain the exemption of foodsff of materials of peaceful industry except when shipment
 Britain produced enough peo- pie and, present sired uphold in everay the principle that food not frabands
 Powerful must be the pronpfngs of the instinct of sif now British takes posi- ton contrary to it's past views
 satisfactory situation for neurals would be if Germany Great Britain should the permit the population, the other to its blockade Germany has indicated disposit but Churchill head the British navy parliament that rigid blockade German ports will be instituted.
 double blockade the trade of will indeed be embarrassed
 Where effective blockade exists travels of the beigerents and neutral is left without the shadow of legality to support it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
aOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF GALLAND, TRANSLATOR
 OF ARABIAN NIGHTS.

Just two centuries ago today, on Feb. IT, 1715, there passed into the great unknown a man whose name is all but forgotten, but to whom a, vast multitude of readers owe a tremen- dous debt of gratitude. Antoina Galland was the discoverer and the first to translate and introduce to the western world the Arabian Nights Entertainments.' or tThe Thousand and One Nights Many other translators, writing in many tongues, have since given us varying versions of these Oriental classics, but Gal land was the pioneer, and to him be- longs the lions share of the glory. And what glory-for it would 'oe diff ficuIt to find any part of the civiliz- ed world where these tales have not penetrated, and brought keen delight to their readers.
 Antoine Galland was born in 1646, of humble parents, but lie early man. ifested such talent that he was en- abIed to secure an. excellent educa- ton. The young Frenchman was then given an appointment as attache to the French. embassy at; Constanti- nople, and devoted himself to a study of Eastern authors and the col lection of Oriental literature. He travelled much, and in Bagdad the most splendid city of the world un- der the glgorious regime of Haroun Al Raschid in the ninth century, he gained his first knowledge of those classic tales of the days of Bagdad's glory. He immediately set about the task of translating these stories. which had long been famous throughout the East, and in 17O4 his ''NIi1Ie ct Une Nuits'' was published. Ga1land's learning was prodigious, and he ranks among the greatest Orientalists of all time, but it is to the Arabian Nights Entertain ments'' that he owes his lasting fame.
 From France the tales spread to all lands, and translations, some fairly complete and others garbled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

and with many of the tales which are offensive to modern morality sup pressed, have been published in nearly all tongues.
 Of the various English translations from the Arabic the best known sS e those of E. W. Lane, published in 1889, and Sir Richard Francis Bur ton, who gave the world remark able literal translation of the Orient al classics. Burton explored Arabia in the disguise of an Afghan pilgrim, and visited the forbidden city of Mecca. Many great works remain to his credit, but the s"Thousand and One Nights is his magnun opis.
 Lady Burton tempered most dis astrously with thess.Arabian Nights '' and utterly destroyed his last work. "The Scented Garden which repre- was alleged to have been at the in- Vaughan, that Lady Burton thus brought down upon herself the cen sure of the literary world. Burton's s original transIatio on of the seTh ousand Nights, has been restored to the world by. a. society of: his American admirers.
 To GaIIand belongs the credit for giving us the first translation of the Arabian Nights,'' to- Burton the glory of the most perfect translation. Neither received the honor that was their due. Of Burton, the greatest adventurer of modern times and England's foremost Oriental scholar, Swineburn wrote:
 ..Burton--a name that lives till fame be dead.'' ,.szttss