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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-07
UNKNOWN HERO

The greatest hero o the Lustana was a stoker whose body was
found floating in the sea-, each arm clasping a woman, hi a babe "a
tucked upder his life belt He had tried to save three lives. and OF course
in doing it had lost his own. He was of the material that IN the
V. {. and the Medal of Honor, and yet n knows his anne
An editor once wrote a editorial entitled THE Naked Truth" h
office devil lifted the r and made it read "The Naked Ruth" III 1t hap
pened in high society and wa only a n incident of the day. And tins
inst reminds us that down among normal human beings clothing makes
the man and the lack of it makes him stare.
--oo-
Orr staff correspondent at the front sends is a wireless to the effect
that "te val may end next week, and then again it may not" For
downright reliability, sagacity and ruthtulnes ht correspondent IS
second only to oursef. He's a bird.
-oO-
President Wilson has been known to eat French bread, Italian
spaghetti Hungarian gou1ash, German fried potatoes, English mutton
chops Vienna rolls and Russian caviar, but never, never, ever has he
smoked a Turkish cigarette.
There is some consolation in the thought that conscience makes
towards OF II all" When al irate subscriber threatens to sweep up the
office viii us we lust set him down as a man without a conscience and
jog serene1y on.
SOME PERTINENTCIES
The dove OF peace flies out of sight.
Woman's love is like the sea-you never touch bottom.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
Young Harry Lenny
viii Arrive Toda,

Young Harry Lenny. Of Baltimore. Will
be the first Of the athletes who are par.
tcipattng in the boxing exhibitions I'M
der the auspices Of the Capitol City Ath,
letic Club Friday night to arrive upon
the scene. The Monumental City light
weight is scheduled to arrive in this city
carly today and will finish of his train
ing in a local gym.
Willie Beecher, the New York slugger
who Is slated to meet Lenny in the main
attraction, Is due on a Southern train
Wednesday about noon, and with
"Rubby" Robert Fitzsmmons and his
son, due here Wednesday midnight. the
plans will all be completed for some real
action in the fistic circles here Friday
night.
Reports from the advance sale of seats
show that good-sized crowd are plan
ming to witness the attractions at Con-
vention Hall. Many seats have been sold
to women. and a goodly crowd Of the fair
sex Is expected to be on hand. A de-
mand for tickets from the hotels in Bal
timore was furnished yesterday, and
many followers Of the races which are
being run at the Bowie track in Mary
land will be at the ringside. The Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Rail-
road will run specials from Baltimore
and preparations made to handle a large
crowd.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

Harper, the eft-hander who faced III
today, had q lot of stuff. but he VIII
lave to watch the bases closer IL he
ever expects to be a big Lacquer. If we
aad been hitting up to our form and had
been able to get men on the bags we
would have stolen his undershirt. glove
Ihoes, and everything he Possessed
The foregoing statement was made to
he writer shortly after the game al
National Park yesterday by one of the
reteran players on the Philadelphia club
Pat Moran's Phillies appear hero again
Ibis afternoon. Demaree, the former New
Fork Giant. Oeschger and Baumgardner,
he last-named a southpaw. will work
three innings each for the National
Leaguers. Grifr stated last night that he
would probably work Jack Bentley and
Doc Ayers.
Manager Moran. Of the Phillies, and
Srifith, OF the Nationals. had short
TALK yesterday about the Sieglle matter.
but could come to no agreement. and It
understood that they will have an
pther chat today.
Sieglie will hardly be retained by
Washington this season. even as a
utility player, in fact Griff has already
offered to sell him to the Atlanta club.
u the Southern Association.
Tho report that il Judge Lands
loes not render a decision in the
famous baseball case before the time
set to start the season. the Feds will
.nJoin Walter johnson from pitching
the opening game hero is not taken
seriously by prominent officials of the
Washington baseball club.
johnson will pitch the opening
Eame-you can bank on that" is all
they have to say.
Beals Becker, formerly OF the New
York Giants, and now a member of the
Phillies. broke into the game out in
Wichita. Kan. on the same club with
Clyde Milan. the Nationals center field
Or. Milan and Becker renewed old
lcquaknta nces yesterday.
Grover Alexander looked mighty good
In the box for the Phillles. In fact, the
entire club as II appeared yesterday was
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
Phillies Are Banked
By Harper and Johnson
Grifmen Get to Alexander
for Two Runs Early
In Battle.
FINAL SCORE IS 4 TO 0
~ WILLIAM PEET.

| Pat Moran's Phillies. as the National
League club in Philadelphia is called
dropped a to exhibition game here
yesterday to the Grifrmen.
Superior pitching by Harry Harper
the young southpaw, and Walter John
son proved the unsurmountable barriers
for the National Leaguers. Harper work
ed five innings. allowed one scratch hit,
and famed seven. johnson finished the
game. yielding three blows.
| Griff's gang was forced to bat against
the best fingers in the PhilIies' stable.
Alexander and Mayer. The first named
was nicked for couple Of markers In
four innings and Mayer suffered sim
liar fate.
Morgan and Gandil contributed q couple
| Of fancy catches. Milan came across
with two clean drives out of four times
up. the only features outside Of the
gnt-edged pitching furnished by Harper
and johnson.
The one semblance of q hit while Har-
per was on the mound cropped out In
the fifth inning, when Bancroft, respond
ing to the hit-and-run signal, dumped
an easy grounder at George Mcbride.
Owing to the soft condition Of the field.
Mcbride slipped and fell Just as he was
about to grab the ball
Harper was wild as March hare.
passing seven batters. but he also was
good enough to Whit the Same number
and mighty effective throughout.
Walter Johnson's appearance on the
slab when the sixth opened was the sig
nal for mighty shout from the small
crowd Of fans. 1t was Walters first
start here this season. He famed the
first two men to face him and retired
the third with an easy fly to Mcbride.
The Nationals lost no time going after
runs. Moeller opened the game with q
single, Foster famed, Milan hit safely
to right, putting Moeller on third. and
wild pitch scored him.
In the fourth inning Morgan got q life
on Byrne's wild peg, pulling up at SEC
ond before Luderus could recover the
ball. Alva Williams brought him home
with a smash to left center.
With Mayer in the box when the fifth
opened, Moeller drew a walk, but was
forced at second by Foster. Singles by
Milan, Gandil and Shanks scored two
runs.
The visitors filled the bases after two
were gone in the fourth, but Harper was
too much for them. In the eighth and
ninth the opposition threatened to score.
but johnson was perfect master OF the
situation. The score:
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
BOWIE ENTRIES.

FIRST EACE-scllinz: c-year-olds: four frionc,
'Pcnance. l0S: Broom Straw. los: Active. Ios: In
GREASE. lo8; Little Alta, l0s; Petra Ns: Rosswster
Jos; 'Iittle GinE. 1p9: Margaret O.. Ill: DR.. Sui
Ivan. III: Sands Diamond. Ill: Diran. Ill
SECOND RACE-Selling: 3year-olds; i've and q
half frrlonsA Stubborn. 100: Lady spiritueIle 100
Omar. 1ol; 'Difident lol: Page White 1oz; Best
Bib and Tucker. los: Celebrity. le; Nellie O..
lo3: Hectosraph. lo3: Bna Nora. lo4; Fly Home.
100; Enersstic. los; Thrill. los: videt no. Rebec
Moses. 10.
THIRD RACE-sellins: 3yearolds and upward
six furlonss. Margaret G., 81; Brian Boru 100:
'Toddlins. ln3; sTowton Field lS: The Busybody.
lo6; Star Gift, los: Inlan. los: Kayderoserps 1os;
Sir Dyke. los: Battery, los: Uncle Nun. 100:
Rrandywine. 10; Patton. IL; Yort Lad. Ill; Parlor
Boy IL
FOURTH RACEThe Brandywins Pure; Syear-
olds and upward seven furionss. Star Of Love. q;
?ennyrock. IS; Eagle Is; Joe Deibold los; Lochiel.
To-: Harry Shaw liz
FIFTH RACE-SeIlins; Ayear-olds and upward
mile and sixteenth. Tom Hancock. lD4; Bundle Of
Rags. lH; Peacock, los; Plain Ann, los; Ford
Mai. 100; Richard Lanrdon, Id; Strife. LIZ;
Frog rs
SIXTH RAcE-serBne: +year,olds and upward;
mile and sixteenth. Heart Beat, IU; sMycenae
los: Raycnal. no; Love Day. III; Redondo. LIZ;
Luke Van Zandt. 1i3; Ooes. lis: cockspr. Us.
SEVENTH RACE-Selling: 4yesr-olds and up
ward; mile and sixteenth Shepherdess. lT: Her
muda. los; 'Trurato 100; Beau Pere los; Charles
F. Grainge. lce: Delesate De; Petel.. lis; Dam
serfeld. ll3
'Aprrntics Allowance claimed
Weather clear: track slow.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
Union Printers are
Admitted to Circuit

At a meeting of the Departmental
League yesterday. held in the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms. the Washington
Union Printers were chosen to take the
place of the Postof1ce team. which
dropped out at the last meeting. The
Naval Medicos. of the Marquette League.
applied for a franchise, but were turned
down. as there were no vacant franchises.
John Anderson, tho secretary-treasurer,
who has held the office for ten years, re-
signed. as he Is to go West in connection
with some work for the Interior Depart
ment, and Mr.. Ormsbey, OF the Agricul-
ture, was elected to succeed the former.
A schedule of sixty games Is to be
drawn up by Mr.. Ormsbey' and will be
presented to the league at its next meet
ing. The season is to open on May and
run till the last week in July.
James Y. Hughes was chosen umpire
for the season, the same Job he has held
for the past four years.
The league will be composed Of the fol-
lowing clubs: Agriculture. Treasury. In
terror. War, Commissioners and Washing
ton Printers.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
PLAY HOLY CROSS TODAY,
Georgetown Meets It's Ancient
Rival ON Hilton,

The rivals Of Year, win meet today On the Hilltop
when Holy Gross nine, Of Worcester. Mas, Is
pitted against the Blue and Gray.
The keenest rivalry exists between these two
teams and the Massachusetts, boys aro coming here
with one Of the best teams they have had In years
1t is exnected they will mako the Georgetown team
hustle all the way to win.
Coach John o'Reilly said he would start chs game
with Kelly and after he has worked Q few innings
would change and put in Brennan Who holy
Cross viii start 10 not known. but It will b ono
Of The first string men, they e1pec q hard gsme
and want TO leave with the long end Of the score
on their side Of the ledger The game ID scheduled
TO start at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
PhiIIies Say That Harper
Still Has Much To Learn

| Is per cent stronger than the aggregation
which clashed with the Nationals last
spring in a series of games
President Wilson today will receive
from the officers of the Washington ball
club a seasons pass to the American
League games IN this city and a request
that he attend the opening game here
with New York on April II. Secretary
Tumulty received his pass yesterday.
Owing to the fact that the President
considers himself still in mourning for
Mrs. Wilson, 1t is thought unlikely that
he will go to any Of the earlier ball
games.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
son Knocked Out Cold by Jess Willard in Twenty Sixth Round
Jess Willard Lands
Worlds Heavyweight
Title from johnson
HOW THE FIGHT WAS WON
BY JESS WILLARD,

Havana. April 5~-Ik IcouId do
q he
although epovverf
johnson would
superior
fought cautiously until
to johnson.
grOgEiness
backed him Int Tented with him
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
BIG MATCH WEDNESDAY.

at Gayety Theater.
Manager Pek q the Gayety Theatef haa A.
ranged . wrestling bout for Wednesday night
Montana. the italian midde-weight win clash
with Jack McDemott. the Canadian champion
Montana reports to Be in the bcst Of condition
and doing great WORK throughout New York and
Massachusetts, meeting al comen BE is conn-
dent be will defeat the Canadian champion, and
will arrive IN washinsf6n early today and devote
his time TO training.
middleweisht championship title north Of the
Great Lake.. having defeated soma Of the best
mat artists Canada aiiordA
fast Ind furious bout b Anticipated, both men
possessing great skill and science.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

tBatted for Killifer in the ninth.
:Batted for Mayer in the ninth.
Washington. 1 o o ] o o o *
Phillies............ o o o o o o o o ~
Earned runs-Washington, 2. First base
on errors-Wa shington. 1. Left on bases
Washington, Z; Phillies, 9. First base
on balls-Of Alexander. 2 off; Mayer. l.:
off Harper. Z. Innings pitched-By Alex
ander. 4: by Mayer. 4: by Harper. 5; by
johnson. 4. Hits made-On Alexander.
8; of Mayer. 4; off Harper. /; of John
son, 3. Struck out-By Alexander. 4: by
Mayer, 2; by Harper. Z; by Johnson, l.
Two-base hits-Ainsmith, Bancroft. Sac
rifice hit-Moeller. Stolen bases-Cra-
vath. Becker. Wild pitches-Alexander
Harper. Umpire-Mr. Collihower. Time
Of game hours.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
Long Trim for Syracuse.

syrscuss University has perfected pa,ns for the
Paanc Coast trip d it, football team nmt fan,
= wm yaV = 0aslalA Nsak. ~ e Psgs,sn6
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06
TRIMS FoRDHAM NINE.

Charlottesville. Va. April s-viryinia defeated
Fordham, to Z. in a hard-fought contest. IN
which the New Yorken played q strong uphiJl
game. After Fordbam scored one run in the OMEN
ing inning and honer by Kicrnan. Virginia piled
M Eve and drpse Martin from the bon
scoring four runs with only ono out In this
inning. with two on bases. z. N. Smith hit for
. home run In the eighth inning rordham h,d
the bases full and none out but only scored one
nun. due TO = sacrifice ny. Scprs:
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

sApprntcs Allowance claimed.
Weather clear: track slow.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

at a respectful distance with q
cooked right.
He never left his corner without
nrst driving all the seconds out
The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

Old Jack was showing the effect of
the grind, but in the next round he
made desperate charge that brought
Tess tongue between his teeth John.
son missed one swim that almost over
balanced him.
Johnsen weee wsssisa Isek - tAs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

Lincoln was not handsome, he did
not possess attractive manners, nor
was he well off in worldly goods, yet
his company was much sought after
by women, and when he began to take
part in the social life at Springfield
he was overwhelmed with invitations.
His mex: love affair (f il might be
called one) was with Miss Mary
Owens. which began in jest and came
near ending in earnest. When this
young lazy and her sister We're about
to leave for a visit to Kentucky Miss
Owens sister old Lincoln that If he
would promise to marry the departing
sister she would return to Springfield.
Lincoln laughingly said yes" and
thought no more about II. lie was
greatly distressed, however. when he
learned that the young lady expected
him to fulfill his promise. She was
several years his senior and not in the
least g~ood-looking. Lincoln did not
even admire her, but he was the soul
Of honor and made up his mind to
fulfill his promise. lie, however, wrote
her a letter telling her of his, defects.
Miss owens was evidently not pleased
with h epistle, for she at oncI re
l''''' N'i'H VIZ NIdN wax WV AlN
any intention of marrying one SO de
hcient "in those links which go to
make up a woman's happiness" and
the affair ended.
A year of two later Miss Mary Todd,
of Kentucky, came to Springfield to
visit her sister, the wife Of one of
Lincoln's colleagues in the Legisla-
ture. She was a g~ood-looking, viva
cious young woman and soon she had
a score of admirers about her-among
them stephen A. Douglass and Lin
coin. After a few months 1t became
widen that Lincoln was the favored
sutton, and finally against the wishes
of her sister. who thought the young
man too poor TO marry, Miss Todd and
Lincoln became engaged. He was I'M
bilious and spent a great deal of time
at his books and did not pay her the
devoted attention she desired. The
most OF her time vas spent In social
pleasures. This led to misunderstood
ings until finally Lincoln concluded
that they were unsuited to each other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

returned to New Salem and for a slime
engaged in a mercantile business. But
this proved u failure on account OF
the proprietor's fondness for reading
rather than weighing out sugar. Then
he took up surveying. Later he drifted
into politics and was appointed post
master. and finally he was sent to the
Legislature from that section.
Love Affairs.
While he was living in New Salem he
met the girl he loved until the day
of his death. 1t was Anne Rutledge,
the daughter of the man who kept
the hotel at which young Lincoln
lived. She was already engaged to be
married when Lincoln met her, but
this did not prevent him from falling
hopelessly In low with the frail. blue
eyed girl who sat by his side at the
long table in the hotel dining room.
Her sweetheart had gone East to at
tend to some business affairs. At first
he wrote to her, but gradually the in
tervals between the letters became
longer and longer. and finally he
ceased to write at all. Lincoln knew
the girls sorrow, and he sought to
cheer her. After awhile there were
long walks through the shady lanes
and chats in the quaint little parlor of
the hotel. At first Anne refused to
listen to Lincoln's suit, but finally, af-
ter she became convinced that her
lover had deserted her, she promised
to marry him. 1t was decided h a she
would &c to Jacksonville to finish her
education while Lincoln was to con-
tinue his law studies INC attend to his
legislative duties at Springfield. In
the spring he was to be admitted to
the bar and then they would be mar
ried. But Fate ~intervenes. for Anne
Rutledge fell Ill and died. The cause
Of her death was said to be brain
fever, but those who were about her
bedside declare that she was broken
hearted over the desertion of her for
mer lover. Lincoln's sorrow vas 30
great that for several months he was
closely guarded by his friends who
feared that he might commit suicide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

ana asked her to release him from the
~clSagcmcnt. h consented with tears
OF anger and grief after a scene which
-Incoln never forgot. lie became mo-
rose n constantly reproached him.
self for his breach of honor toward a
oma who he felt really loved him.
His melancholy increased, and at last
his friends persuaded him to take a
vacation in Kentucky. Miss Todd in
the meantime waited patiently for her
lover to return to her, which he did
after fighting an absurd duel on ac-
count of a doggerel poem which she
and a girl friend had written. Lincoln
claimed the authorship of the poem
when he learned that the man about
whom II was written was likely to
make trouble. The affair brought the
young couple together and they were
married November 4th, 1892.
No Talent For Saving.
Lincoln's talent for none making
or, rather, for money saving, was
totally lacking, He made what was
considered a good income in those
days, but he was never able to save
much. His step-mother needed inan-
cial aid, M his step-brother, of whom
he was very fond, did not hesitate to
ask his assistance frequently.
After a few years of married life
he purchased a modest frame house
in an questionable part of Spring
feld. Later II was enlarged and was
still his home at the time of his death
1t was the only piece of real estate
he ever owned. The Lincoln's lived
well and their table was famous for
its Kentucky dishes, such as venison
and wild turkey. Mrs. Lincoln's love
for social life was even stronger after
her marriage thar It had been before,
and her evening parties were the talk
Of the Illinois capital. Her genial
manners and Mr.. Lincoln's wit drew a
largo circle OF friends about them.
Four IONS blessed the union. One die
In infancy. another in childhood. and
Thomas. Familiarity known as Tad -
died n few years after his father.
Robert Todd, the eldest son., is still
living. Mr.. Lincoln was devoted to
his children and even when they were
babies he used to carry them to his
office. Their little friends were well
come, too, and it was no uncommon
thing for a client to find three or four
children playing about the Office.
Lawyer.
Lincoln's lifo as a member of the
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nine miles a day to- and rom the
school house.
Cared Little For tmuscments.
As a boy Lincoln cared little for the
amusements enicyei 10y other boys
and all his spare time was spent !"
reading such books is he could ooi,
row. His step-mo'hor aided MI" Nv
the two had animated discussions w.
such books as the Life of NaS"tn7
ton, Pilgrims Irogress, Aesop
bles, Plutarch'e Lives and the DUE
This sacred i,ok is now IN 'he pu'.
session Of Nrr. osborn Olroyu' "n'
owns such % valuable COLLECTION Vi
les of tn martyred President
How He acquired The Name oil "i~"h-
Splitter"
When Lincoln had completed ms
tvortv-frst year his father declded 10
.aoir So. the household ar
,tc,,s we're packed in a wagon and the
H.. moved to Illinois, settling on
rorth side Of the Sansamon river.
= ,hev built a log cabin. Young
,,hhraham and John Hanks, who had
.orrtod Mrs. Lincoln's daughter. then
.nIit rails and built a fence about
10 Mace. These rails, by the way,
are about the only rails ever split by
tba famous salesman. His s~obriquet,
"The Illinois Rail splitter" came
about through a dramatic scene de-
vised and carried out by John Hanks
and Richard ]. Oglesby at the Chicago
Convention in 1860 when Lincoln was
nominated for President. AT a signal
from Mr.. Oglesby, John Hanks APP
peared bearing two weather-beatcn
fence rails decorated with banners in
scribed to the effect that they We're
two of the three thousand rails Lin
coin had split or the Sangamon river
in 1880. The crowd went wild. and
after quiet was restored Mr.. Lincoln
was called to the stand. He looked
at the rails and became %convulsed with
laughter.
Il suppose you people want to
know something about these rails.
Well. the truth is, John Hanks
and ] did mak rails In the San
canon bottom. l don't know
whether we made these rails or
not; fact Is, I don't think they are
a credit TO the maker. but I know
this, I made rails then and l think
/ could make better ones now!"
Later, rails shown at the Conven-
ton were shipped from place to place
and became an emblem of the cam
paign.
Inventor.
In 1881 Lincoln left home and OBJ
tanned employment with Dennis Of
iutt, a trader. 1t was agreed that he
was TO make n trip to New Orleans,
but when the boat was started it stuck
in the edge of the dam near the viii
lage of New Salem. Here again Lin
coins genius was shown for he saved
the craft which was In imminent dan
ger of shipwreck, for the bow was
high n the stern almost under water.
Lincoln had the cargo taken off. then
he bored a hole in the bottom of the
end which extended over the dam and
let the water out. This being done the
boat was showed over the dam and re-
loaded. All New Salem proclaimed
him a genius, and his saving the boat
was the sole topic of conversation for
some time. Twenty years later Lin
coin applied for a patent on q contriv-
ance for lifting fiat boats over shoals
an Idea developed from this incident.
1t was during this trip to New Or
leans that Lincoln became convinced
that slavery was wrong. although at
the tim" he said little about It. He